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__label__wiki	0.51844	0.51844	Kristian Lafayette Kamani Johnson Markquis Nowell Jalen Johnson Ben Coupet Jr. Cedric Russell Sports Men's college basketball College basketball Basketball College sports Men's basketball Men's sports Louisiana-Lafayette Sun Belt Arkansas-Little Rock Lafayette Monyyong keys Little Rock win against Louisiana-Lafayette - Dec. 21, 2019 10:16 PM EST LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — Ruot Monyyonng scored a career-high 21 points and collected 12 rebounds and Little Rock rallied to beat Louisiana Lafayette 69-66 on Saturday. Trailing 29-27, Kristian Lafayette made a 3-pointer with 3:21 left before halftime, and over the next seven minutes, the Ragin' Cajuns outscored Little Rock 23-8. Johnson's jumper made it 50-37 with 17:16 remaining. Little Rock (8-5, 2-0 Sun Belt) responded with a 19-5 run in which Monyyong scored with a dunk, a layup and a pair of jump shots and Little Rock led 56-55. The lead changed hands five times in a four-minute span before Markquis Nowell's 3 with 56 seconds left made it 65-63 and the Trojans led the rest of the way. Cedric Russell's 3-pointer rimmed out as time expired. Kamani Johnson score 19 points for Little Rock and Ben Coupet Jr. added 11. Jalen Johnson tied a career-high 26 points and Russel scored 11 for Louisiana (5-7, 0-2).	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14479
__label__cc	0.598758	0.401242	Browse Portraits Newington PlantationWilliamsburgLondonUnknownCobbs Plantation Mary Blair Braxton (Mrs. George Braxton III, 1734-1799) (ca. 1755-1758) Reverend James Blair (ca. 1655-1743) (ca. 1705) Jean Balfour Blair (Mrs. John Blair, 1736-1792) called John Blair (ca. 1689-1771) called John Blair (ca. 1689-1771), Mary Munroe Blair (1708-1768), and their son, James Blair (1741-1772) (probably 1720-1750) Sarah Harrison Blair (Mrs. James Blair, 1670-1713) Elizabeth Blair Bolling (Mrs. John Bolling, Jr., ca. 1709-1766) Please contact us if you have updated information about portraits included in this database or if you have information about a portrait that you believe should be added to this database. Suggested citation: Janine Yorimoto Boldt, researcher. Colonial Virginia Portraits. Omohundro Institute of Early American History & Culture, Digital Project, 2019, www.colonialvirginiaportraits.org. Images on Colonial Virginia Portraits are provided for personal research, reference, and educational purposes only. Institutions and owners who contributed images retain all copyright. Requests for images and permission to publish should be directed towards the contributing institution as listed in the credit line on individual portrait pages. © 2021 Omohundro Institute. All Rights Reserved.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14480
__label__wiki	0.662451	0.662451	Aliens Omnibus Volume 1 Dark Horse Comics took the industry by storm with its release of Aliens, a comics series that for the first time captured the power of film source material and expanded its universe in a way that fans applauded worldwide. Now, the first three Dark Horse Aliens series — Outbreak, Nightmare Asylum and Female War — are collected in a value-priced, quality-format omnibus, featuring nearly 400 story pages in full color. Written by screen and television scribe Mark Verheiden (The Mask, Battlsestar Gallactica) and illustrated with consummate skill by Mark A. Nelson, Den Beauvais and Sam Kieth, Aliens Omnibus Volume 1 is an essential piece of the Aliens mythos and a great entry point into the storied Dark Horse Aliens library. Mark Verheiden is currently a producer on the Netflix series Daredevil. His previous TV work includes Hemlock Grove, Falling Skies, Battlestar Galactica, Heroes, Smallville, The Strip, Time Cop (The Series), Caprica, Freaklylinks, Martial Law, and Perversions of Science. You're reviewing:Aliens Omnibus Volume 1	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14481
__label__cc	0.712323	0.287677	Comics Con Queso Unilaterally Sarcastic, Dangerously Cheesy Posts tagged “Booster Gold” Weekly Comic Reviews This week I had more than a few papers due in more than a few classes so the reviews weren’t the first thing on my mind. I’m trying to better myself through education and whatnot. Anyhow, I did read quite a few books and some of them surprised me so I figured it’d be a waste not to get something posted. AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #645 2.99 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN PRESENTS BLACK CAT #4 (OF 4) 3.99 BATMAN RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE #5 (OF 6) 3.99 BOOSTER GOLD #37 2.99 DAKEN DARK WOLVERINE #2 2.99 GREEN LANTERN #58 (BRIGHTEST DAY) 2.99 HACK SLASH ANNUAL 2010 MURDER MESSIAH #1 CVR A (MR) 5.99 INCREDIBLE HULKS #614 3.99 INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #31 2.99 JONAH HEX #60 2.99 KNIGHT & SQUIRE #1 (OF 6) 2.99 NEW AVENGERS #5 3.99 SECRET SIX #26 2.99 SHADOWLAND #4 (OF 5) SL 3.99 SHADOWLAND BLOOD ON STREETS #3 (OF 4) SL 3.99 SICKNESS IN THE FAMILY HC (MR) 19.99 SUPERIOR #1 (OF 6) (MR) 2.99 SUPERMAN #703 2.99 THOR #616 3.99 THOR MIGHTY AVENGER #5 2.99 TUROK # 1 3.50 X-MEN #4 3.99 Now let’s do this thing. HACK/SLASH ANNUAL 2010 Tim Seeley has me hooked on Hack/Slash. It’s a great book that is easily accessible if you’re willing to deal with the content and manages the kind of self-referential tone that a lot of books try to reach but can’t because they don’t know how to handle it. With this Annual, we get the bridge between the old Devil’s Due series and the new relaunch coming around at Image. It’s got a definite middle ground feeling to it, where I’m sure new readers could catch what was going on while long-time fans like myself are happy to see plot threads start to re-align after a four month mini-series that felt a little too much like wheel-spinning. I seriously cannot wait for the upcoming relaunch. I hope that people will take a chance on the book and hop on when the new #1 issue comes out because Hack/Slash is one of those books that understands that comic books can be fun. It’s not a full on comedy book, and it’s not always serious. Which makes me happy because a lot of books nowadays cannot balance tone at all. It’s an art and Seeley should give lectures. Also, whoever had the idea to have Six Sixx wear a Fastway shirt in the opening part of the book is my hero, because I freaking unabashedly love that band. INVINCIBLE IRON MAN # 31 Matt Fraction is writing the definitive run of Iron Man for the modern age. The world he is creating for Tony Stark here is one that builds not only off of Marvel’s rich history but off of the technological and political history of our own world. Fraction is saying something about technology and society that others have tried to in the book before but never found the right tone to make the story click. Here we’re getting an Iron Man that works on multiple levels. Stark’s unending quest for personal worth through altruism and progressive thought that has become the defining characteristic that pushes the narrative forward and it feels genuine. Tony Stark has truly become a multi-layered character in the last decade and Fraction is doing a good job of building Tony as a character while at the same time giving us the kind of story that we expect to read in an Iron Man comic. KNIGHT AND SQUIRE # 1 I’m just not British enough to like this book. I love me some Doctor Who and I thought Blackadder was hilarious, but even still, Cornell’s first issue of this mini-series went over my head like nobody’s business. I think that it could possibly be a great series for those who understand what happened. But that’s not me. I’m admitting this up front so that you know I can’t accurately criticise the book. It’s just the truth. I’m sorry. The art was pretty though. So there’s always that. sheepish grin SUPERIOR # 1 I’ve been a massive detractor when it comes to Mark Millar. I really haven’t enjoyed anything he’s written since Ultimates 2 or thereabouts. He’s obviously capable of writing some amazing stuff, as I loved Red Son and his work on The Authority but his recent output hasn’t been in any way intriguing to me. Kickass was a solid concept made better when translated to film, Old Man Logan was inconsequential and Nemesis just doesn’t work for me. With Superior, Millar finds his once impeccable knack for dialog and pathos that was so prevalent in his Red Son days. The story works with established superhero tropes but doesn’t seek to subvert them the way that Kickass or Nemesis do. Instead he shows that an interesting story can be told out of tried and true ideas and still feel fresh if you have a story worth telling. I didn’t think Millar had it in him to create sympathetic characters, or characters that didn’t feel paper thin for that matter. His recent work certainly wouldn’t indicate that as being the case. However he downright surprised me here. I think this could be the strongest work he’s turned in for quite some time, though I doubt it will be his most popular because so far it’s a solid book but lacks the hyped up sensationalism that makes Millar’s books fanboy-bait. I hope people will look past the fact that there’s no forced incest or pre-pubescent female murderers and pick the book up knowing that it’s a glowing testament to the superhero genre. SUPERMAN # 703 It’s hard for me to say this, as a Superman fan, but the current run of the title is just about the worst Superman stuff I’ve ever read. No middle ground to this anymore, it’s just steadily headed toward absolute horrendousness since the second JMS took over the title. And like 90% of bad Superman stories it comes from the writer just not getting what makes Superman work. Superman is not a thug who holds a stalker hundreds of feet in the air and threatens to drop him if the man doesn’t change his ways. That’s kind of what Batman does, but not Superman. Superman would talk to the guy and the mere experience of meeting Superman would cause him to re-evaluate his life and that person would go on to do great things. Superman also doesn’t lecture Batman about saving ordinary folk. I’m sorry. I know Superman is on some sort of self-reflection kick, but he cannot reshape his entire worldview in three issues to the point where he can lecture Dick Grayson about staying grounded to reality. I get that some people don’t like the fact that Superman isn’t edgy. But JMS doesn’t need to try to “fix” all of Superman’s percieved problems. He needs to take what works with the character and go from there, not write a character that barely resembles him in any way shape or form. For the love of God, let this little expirement wrap up soon so we can get back to the title just being mediocre instead of nearly unreadable garbage. TUROK # 1 My only experience with Turok comes from wasting several hours playing the N64 game back in the late nineties. That’s about it. I never read any of the classic comics or anything of that nature. I picked up the new series wondering what it was like and it felt fairly generic and tepid, so far as I could tell. It feels about the same as the other relaunched-through-Dark Horse properties like Magnus or Doctor Solar. There’s obviously some effort put into making a modern feel to a classic character but the story progression feels choppy and though I’ve never read Turok before in my life, a lot of this felt like a rehash of something I’d read before. The series has potential to grow, obviously, as the character wouldn’t have warranted a relaunch if there wasn’t something worth exploring with the property. I just hope that the flow of the book gets a little smoother because it certainly felt rough around the edges throughout the course of the first issue. The End. I’m gonna go have a sandwich and watch all the crap I’ve DVR’d this week but haven’t had a chance to watch. October 17, 2010 \| Categories: Uncategorized \| Tags: Amazing Spider-Man, Amazing Spider-Man Presents Black Cat, Batman The Return of Bruce Wayne, Black Cat, Booster Gold, Comic Reviews Comics Con Queso, Daken, Daken Dark Wolverine, Fastway, Green Lantern, Hack Slash, Hack Slash Annual, Incredible Hulks, Invincible Iron Man, J. Michael Stracynski, JMS, Jonah Hex, Kickass, Knight and Squire, Mark Millar, Matt Fraction, Nemesis, New Avengers, Paul Cornell, Secret Six, Superior, Superman, Thor, Thor The Mighty Avenger, Tim Seeley, Turok, Turok Son of Stone \| 2 Comments Man, this week has been intense. I’ve been working on some major renovations inside the store, trying to make room for all the cool new shipments of figures and statues and assorted awesomeness that’s set to be hitting the shelves within the next month or so, which has left my body sore and weak from the labor. I’m not sure if you know this, but comic books in bulk start to get heavy. Especially hardcover collections. I swear it felt like moving baby cows on my shoulder at some points. But it all was worth it for how great the new setups look and the fact that this week’s new books are pretty much the pinnacle of awesome. ARRIVALS 6-9-2010 ASTONISHING X-MEN XENOGENESIS #2 (OF 5) 3.99 AVENGERS ACADEMY #1 HA 3.99 BATGIRL #11 2.99 BATMAN #700 (NOTE PRICE) 4.99 CAPTAIN AMERICA #606 HA 3.99 CHRONICLES OF CONAN TP VOL 19 DEATHMARK 17.99 DAREDEVIL #507 2.99 DOOM PATROL WE WHO ARE ABOUT TO DIE TP 14.99 HACK SLASH MY FIRST MANIAC #1 (OF 4) CVR A (MR) 3.5 INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #27 HA 2.99 JUSTICE LEAGUE GENERATION LOST #3 (BRIGHTEST DAY) 2.99 NEMESIS #2 (OF 4) (MR) 2.99 PREDATORS #1 (OF 4) 2.99 PUNISHERMAX #8 (MR) 3.99 SHIELD #2 2.99 ULTIMATE COMICS AVENGERS 2 #3 3.99 ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #11 3.99 UNCANNY X-MEN #525 XSC 2.99 YOUNG ALLIES #1 HA 3.99 And as always, I will tell you why you should buy things. AVENGERS ACADEMY # 1 Wasn’t initially going to get this one, but Christos Gage is one of those writers who has a tendency to churn out some amazing stuff out of concepts I initially hesitated on. He’s a solid writer who is well on his way to getting the name recognition he deserves. With Avengers Academy, he may have found that project. If there is one flaw with the book it’s simply that, by nature, it’s sort of the black sheep of the Avengers family. The “heavy hitters” in the book as far as star power goes are Hank Pym, Justice and a newly reformed Speedball. Gage plays with this by saying that we’ll get some big names as “guest instructors” over the course of the book, to show that those characters care about the events transpiring in the book, so we should as well. LISTEN TO CAPTAIN AMERICA! HE’S ALWAYS RIGHT! So yeah, the book has that hurdle to overcome in the mind of the financially conscious fanboy, who may not view the book as “essential reading.” But the book hits all the notes it aims for, and the new characters introduced in the book are all interesting and get a fair share of development in their debut. Reptil shows up, having gained some exposure through the Superhero Squad cartoon. Other members of the group seem to establish their niche right away, with Finesse and Hazmat being the darker foils to Reptil, Mettle and our primary protagonist Veil. Personally I think Mettle has the chance to grow into a really great character. He seems to echo the greatness that Rockslide projected back in New X-Men. The reasoning behind using these characters, and why the program exists, parallels the Heroic Age’s overall theme of rectifying the wrongs of the Dark Reign era. It probably won’t be the theme for too long, as the status quo will likely shift again fairly soon, but it’s an excellent way to get the ball rolling and they’ve hooked me in for another one. BATMAN # 700 Man, this one was epic. It’s not exactly a new-reader friendly jumping-on point as one would figure, as it hearkens back to Grant Morrison’s issue # 666 as well as the two-part Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader arc and we even get a segment (albeit a short one) that jumps into the Batman Beyond universe. It’s a veritable garbage-bag cocktail where every last drop of alcohol at the party gets mixed together in the hopes of making a concoction that will give you a kicking buzz without making you go blind. The story has time travel, the Joker acting bat-shit insane, an appearance from the Mutants that harkens back to The Dark Knight Returns, Two-Face 2 who may be the greatest idea for a new villain that won’t be able to recur due to where he made his debut, and an amazing pin-up art gallery at the back end featuring drawings by some of the greatest artists ever to draw the Dark Knight. I wish this review could be longer, but honestly the book is one that you have to read for yourselves. I don’t think it is an issue that everyone will enjoy, but I think that it’s definitely a ballsy choice for an anniversary issue this large. If nothing else, it’s definitely worth a read just for the sake of seeing if you understand what the hell was going on. CAPTAIN AMERICA # 606 Captain America has been firing on all cylinders for around five years now. Brubaker knows that book like the back of his hand and refuses to let up. This issue deals with the fallout from the last arc where Bucky had to put an end to an evil Steve Rogers clone with a bullet to the dome. It doesn’t sit well with Bucky, as you can imagine the boy has some issues when it comes to Captain America dying, real or not. While all this is happening, Baron Zemo seems to be working some machinations, which makes me happy as I friggin’ love Baron Zemo. I hope to god he at least gets name dropped in the Cap movie, because I think he’s just one of the most awesome characters Marvel has. Don’t believe me? Go read some Thunderbolts before Warren Ellis turned it into some sort of twisted abomination from the depths of hell. Zemo is a multi-faceted villain who simply does not get his due nowadays and I’m glad that between this and the new Thunderbolts, he seems to be making a comeback. My only squabble with this issue is the fact that I’ve not yet determined where the hell it fits in with what’s going on over in Thunderbolts. I’m sure they’ll work that out sooner or later, but for the moment I’m trying to place it myself. With all the time line jumping in the Cap book, it’s a chore for sure. But continuity isn’t as important as everyone makes it out to be, especially when the book is this good. As for the Nomad backup, I’m certainly enjoying it. I like the world they’ve established there, I’m just tired of Nomad ending up in peril so often due to her own naivety. It’s repetitive. Luckily, she seems to not have that shortcoming over in Young Allies, which I’ve reviewed further down the page. HACK/SLASH : MY FIRST MANIAC # 1 I’ve been looking forward to this one for a long time. Tim Seeley’s Hack/Slash is one of the more consistantly fun and entertaining books on the rack and when I heard it was moving over to Image, I thought “Oh thank the Lord, something good to read by that company that’s NOT written by Kirkman!” (All praise, be to the Kirkman) With this mini-series, you get a fresh jumping on point if you’ve ever been interested in reading about Cassie’s exploits bashing the brains of creepy stalkery torture-killers with the aid of her hulking sidekick Vlad, who may currently be my favorite recurring comic character. He’s all kinds of awesome and unfortunately he doesn’t make an appearance in this first issue. He’s probably off in a corner reading Chippy Chipmunk at the moment. The issue gives us a quick origin storry for Cassie that, while familiar to long-time readers, does not feel repetitive or dull. That was my main concern when the book was announced; that the mini-series would mostly be rehashed from prior events that we had already seen and therefore be of no consequence to those of us who have been onboard since the start. And while I am certainly familiar with Cassie’s origin, the events presented here seem fresh and new even if parts of it do seem familiar. I like that Seeley is simply moving forward with the series rather than using this label-hop as an excuse to do a reboot. Because as we all know, reboots are all the rage in the horror genre right now. Because everybody wanted a remake of Nightmare on Elm Street, right? Whatever. Get the book, hop on board now so that you can be like me and stand around telling everybody that they should have been reading this years ago. It’s a fun feeling. A nice boost to the ego. I love it. YOUNG ALLIES # 1 I picked this one up out of my love for Nomad. I loved her mini-series, I love the backups over in Captain America, and I think that it’s amazing that a character who was borne out of such a horibble event (Heroes Reborn. shudder) could end up being such a great addition to the mainstream Marvel landscape. Teaming her up with Araña was a stroke of genius, because that girl, while an interesting concept, needs a foil to work to her fullest potential, as evidenced by her appearances in Ms. Marvel. The book starts off somewhat dark, giving us the origin of a couple of kids who are ripped from their families and trained to be death soliders for some South American Generalisimo. If it were drawn by someone like Mike Deodato it’d be downright frightening and hard to bear, but artist David Baldeon has a light tone that doesn’t strive to be hyper-detailed or stylized, and so while the impact is effective, it does not make you want to rip out your own soul. This is a comic book after all. The issue plays out much like New Avengers # 1 did a few years back, with the team being brought together by a single circumstance and a whole lot of coincidence. The formula works well this time around, because even the villains remark before they pul their caper that they’re looking for heroes to be in the area and expect them to show up. It’s a little touch that makes the book run a lot smoother. Between this and Avengers Academy, Marvel seems to be doing all they can to get their readership invested in the next generation of Marvel heroes. Meanwhile, DC is probably trying to find a way to kill off Jaime Reyes. The butchers. So there you have it. Go out and buy those things. From my store if possible. That’d make me happy. I’ll give you a hug. (hugs not available on days ending in “y”) June 10, 2010 \| Categories: Blog Posts, Reviews \| Tags: Astonishing X-Men, Astonishing X-Men Xenogenesis, Avengers Academy, Baron Zemo, Batgirl, Batman, Batman # 700, Booster Gold, Captain America, Christos Gage, Chronicles of Conan, Conan, Damien Wayne, Daredevil, David Baldeon, Dick Grayson, Doom Patrol, Grant Morrison, Hack/Slash, Hack/Slash My First Maniac, Image Comics, Invincible Iron Man, Justice League Generation Lost, Mark Millar, Mike Deodato, Mike McKone, Nemesis, Nomad, Predators, PunisherMax, Sean McKeever, Secret Six, SHIELD, The Dark Knight Returns, Thunderbolts, Tim Seeley, Ultimate Cmics Avengers 2, Ultimate Comics Spider-Man, Uncanny X-Men, Warren Ellis, X-Men Second Coming, Young Allies \| 1 Comment Weekly Comic Review I think I may have bought more books this week than I did all of last month. My box got flooded with books, a lot of them new titles that I decided to pick up not realizing they would all be dropped on my broke ass in a single day. Curse my undying love for Booster Gold and Birds of Prey! MAR100190 BATGIRL #10 $2.99 MAR100185 BATMAN #699 $2.99 MAR100178 BATMAN RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE #1 (OF 6) $3.99 MAR100169 BIRDS OF PREY #1 (BRIGHTEST DAY) $2.99 MAR100222 BOOSTER GOLD #32 $2.99 MAR100171 FLASH #2 (BRIGHTEST DAY) $2.99 MAR100165 JUSTICE LEAGUE GENERATION LOST #1 (BRIGHTEST DAY) $2.99 MAR100201 SUPERMAN WAR OF THE SUPERMEN #2 (OF 4) $2.99 MAR100499 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #631 $2.99 MAR100473 ASTONISHING X-MEN XENOGENESIS #1 (OF 5) $3.99 MAR100526 BLACK WIDOW #2 HA $2.99 FEB100427 DARK AVENGERS #16 SIEGE $3.99 FEB100436 FALLEN SIEGE $3.99 MAR100540 HULK #22 WWHS $3.99 MAR100542 INCREDIBLE HULK #609 WWHS $3.99 MAR100551 IRON MAN LEGACY #2 $2.99 FEB100435 NEW AVENGERS FINALE #1 SIEGE $4.99 MAR100590 NEW MUTANTS #13 XSC $2.99 FEB100421 SIEGE #4 (OF 4) $3.99 FEB100426 SIEGE EMBEDDED #4 (OF 4) $3.99 MAR100610 X-FACTOR FOREVER #3 $3.99 MAR101102 FRENEMY OF THE STATE #1 (OF 5) $3.99 And I actually read some of them. And here’s the reviews… BATMAN RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE # 1 You know, the general consensus on the work of Grant Morrison seems to be that he deals in the utterly cerebral. The subtle hints dropped throughout his Batman run that led up to this mini-series being a perfect indicator of how he works within the confines of Bruce Wayne’s mind. He understands characterization better than just about anybody, and a good number of people miss out on this because they’re too eager to shoehorn him into an all-encompassing category, usually that he’s “weird” or some other descriptive adjective that doesn’t do his work justice. If there’s a way to describe this particular mini-series, it’s simply a true high-concept piece. The idea of Batman interjected into different time periods and forced to deal with his situation in the manner that Batman would. It’s really quite brilliant. We begin with Batman in the caveman era, seemingly confused to the point of being rendered unable to process speech. So we get what is essentially the basest concept of the Batman dealing with the basest form of humanity. It feels like something that Kirby would have done if he had a shot at the Dark Knight. I won’t delve too deeply into the book, because in all honesty you could write a thesis on Morrion’s take on the bat. I will say that this issue indicates, to me at least, that we’re going to get a damned fine miniseries out of all this. BIRDS OF PREY # 1 I quickly got tired of Birds of Prey after Gail Simone left a few years back. Everything that came afterward felt like a car spinning its wheels in a pit of mud and never being able to find any traction. With Gail back however, it seems like whatever element was missing after her exodus is tossed back in and the book is able to find its footing with a real sense of authority. We get the whole old crew back together again, interacting in a way that feels realistic and human and recent Blackest Night resurrectees Hawk and Dove find a spot in the book as well, giving us a reason for that Brightest Day banner splashed across the cover. I’m glad that aside from the characters themselves appearing in the book that the issue seems more focused on moving forward from the point the old series left of rather than turning this into a de-facto spin off of Brightest Day. While I am forcing myself to continue that series out of some sort of literary masochism, (I should read that book wearing a ball-gag, I swear) I have no desire to read about the event anywhere outside of the main title. I read Birds of Prey because I like Birds of Prey, not because a Green Lantern event forced me to. Let me say that I did love the book. And if Gail is reading this she should know that I am eternally grateful for giving us a book that has strong characterization placed alongside a tightly plotted narrative. The writing is not decompressed or padded, and everything moves along in a way that feels appropriate. That having been said, where is Misfit, Gail? Her exclusion gives me the sads. BRING BACK MISFIT! Aside from that quabble, great book all around. NEW AVENGERS FINALE I want to say first and foremost, that the idea of calling the a “Finale” seems odd in the face of the book continuing with a new number one. It’s actually more of an interlude, I guess. But it does seem like a finale in the regard that it caps off the last few years of the book and makes the series seem like a self-contained entity. I think this is perhaps to differentiate this incarnation of the book from the next, which doesn’t seem to bare much similarity to this one aside from Bendis’ name on the cover. It will have an entirely different tone, from what I’ve seen and it makes me wonder why they didn’t choose a different title. The book itself feels like a mixture of an unofficial fifth issue of Siege as well as an epilogue to the series itself. The scope of the book is great, and the action contained within the book feels like classic superhero storytelling with the stylistic flair of Bendis’ modern age. It’s a book that if it were a movie would have people cheering as the bad guys finally get their comeuppance and the world is set right again. Simply put, Bendis got this one right. FRENEMY OF THE STATE # 1 Oni Press does some good work. They put out entertaining books that don’t fit the mold of other publishers. This in particular feels like something that JJ Abrams would have put together as a spinoff from Alias. The meshing of social media and the inner circles of celebrity madness with undercover spy action seems like something that would make for really great television but it also comes together really well as a comic book. The book is notable for being written at least in part by utterly adoreable Rashida Jones, which is partially why I picked the book up in the first place. I’m going to admit that it makes no sense for me to do so because it’s not like her presense is really in any way tangible. I didn’t know she had ever written a word of anything in her life before this, I just think she’s cute. Now I know that she’s talented beyond what I’ve seen on Parks & Rec. Who knew? That’s it. I’m not reviewing the Hulk books because I don’t really think I can say anything without ranting about the identity reveal in Hulk 22. Jeph Loeb inspires many emotions in me, and this one brought out the bad ones. Bad, bad emotions! So, next time, then… May 13, 2010 \| Categories: Blog Posts, Reviews \| Tags: Amazing Spider-Man, Astonishing X-Men Xenogenesis, Batgirl, Batman, Birds of Prey, Black Widow, Booster Gold, Brian Michael Bendis, Brightest Day, Dark Avengers, Flash, Frenemy of the STate, Gail Simone, Hulk, Incredible Hulk, Iron Man Legacy, Jeph Loeb, Justice League Generation Lost, Misfit, New Avengers, New Avengers Finale, New Mutants, Oni Press, Rashida Jones, Reasons Why Batman Is Amazing, Red Hulk, Second Coming, Sentry Fallen Sun, Siege, Siege Embedded, Superman War of the Supermen, The Return of Bruce Wayne, X-Factor Forever, X-Men Second Coming \| Leave a comment As you can probably tell by the excessive and gratuitous swimsuit posts this week, it’s spring break for me and that’s the only excuse I have for these reviews going up a day later than usual. In my defense I don’t often have a lot of no-strings-attached free time and so I used that time wisely because I probably won’t have anything else like it until next year. But you don’t care about that, you just want the reviews: THE PULL LIST 3:17:2010 AMERICAN VAMPIRE #1 (MR) 3.99 BATMAN #697 2.99 BRONX KILL HC (MR) 19.99 CHOKER #2 (MR) 3.99 DARK AVENGERS #15 3.99 DEADPOOL MERC WITH A MOUTH #9 2.99 DOOMWAR #2 (OF 6) 3.99 GREEN ARROW #31 2.99 GREEN LANTERN CORPS #46 3.99 HULK #21 FOH 3.99 INCREDIBLE HULK #608 FOH 3.99 JOE THE BARBARIAN #3 2.99 PRELUDE TO DEADPOOL CORPS #3 (OF 5) 2.99 SIEGE #3 (OF 4) 3.99 SIEGE EMBEDDED #3 (OF 4) 3.99 SPIDER-WOMAN #7 3.99 SUPERGIRL #51 2.99 WONDER WOMAN CHRONICLES TP VOL 01 17.99 X-FACTOR FOREVER #1 3.99 X-MEN LEGACY #234 2.99 And now, your local news. AMAZING SPIDER-MAN # 625 This issue didn’t make me want to strangle myself while jumping in front of a bus, so there’s the upside. That having been said, this issue did feature a pretty tremendous case of “Women in Refrigerators” syndrome, which I’m going to speak about in detail so if you don’t want the issue spoiled, go ahead and jump down to the next review. Okay, if you’re still here that means you want to hear my rant about how the recently created character of Oksana who they made as a means to push the old Rhino into his new position on the other side of the law gets horrendously fridged in this particular issue. If you’ll remember my review of the issue dealing with the Rhino and his new girlfriend, you’ll recall how I thought that it was one of the smarter things they’ve done with the character and the story was genuinely touching on a character level. The pathos that the writer sought to evoke clearly rang true and I accepted what was presented with no resistance. If I had known that they created the character only to blow her up violently a month down the road for the sole purpose of getting the Rhino back into his old role, I wouldn’t have enjoyed the issue as much. Why? Because what is the point of creating a new direction for a character if you don’t take the time to expand on it? Did the conversation that made this issue basically go like this? Marvel Guy 1: We’ve changed the Rhino into a good guy! Marvel Guy 2: People liked it. Marvel Guy 1: Oh, fuck…Let’s go back! Marvel Guy 2: So we wrote an issue turning him into a good guy just so he can turn back? Marvel Guy 1: That’s a bingo. Marvel Guy 2: Why didn’t we just keep him evil from the get-go? Marvel Guy 1: silence* So, yeah. Amazing Spider-Man entertained me for months simply to lure me into a false sense of security and then confound me to the point of anger. AMERICAN VAMPIRE # 1 Guys and gals, Vertigo seemingly can’t put out a bad book. Here we get a dense book with two well written stories, each with their own style and voice but both adhering to the principle that the less we see of the monster, the more intimidating they are. Seriously, the vampirism doesn’t appear until the last few panels of each story, and we’re left waiting for it throughout the whole of the issue while KNOWING that it will come. The book is called American Vampire, it’s not like when the vampires show up we’re going to be shocked. What we’re waiting for is indication of what kind of vampires they’ll be. The genre and the archetype have been so played with over the course of literary history that it’s anybody’s guess what the rules for this new series will be. Stephen King’s segment gives us the feeling that maybe we’ll be seeing a more realistic take on the vampire. That perhaps the “burning up in the sun” aspect isn’t an eruption of flame but something that could be solved with some SPF 15. Either way, the intro issue is definitely worth reading. This looks like it could be the next big Vertigo hit if everything plays out as planned. BRONX KILL The Vertigo Crime imprint has been churning out some great stuff. This issue was basically like porn for me, because as a writer and the son of a cop I can totally relate to the main character…a writer and the son of a cop. After that the similarities disappear but the book is quite enthralling, following a writer in the throes of developing a new novel having to deal with the disappearance of his wife. If you’re a fan of noir at all you should be picking up every book put out by this imprint. The writers are all A-list talent in the genre and the stories are about as complex and well written as you will see in the medium. I’ll admit that the art in this particular volume wasn’t my cup of tea, but it served the story well and it’s not really bad art, it’s just not the style I tend to enjoy. Go buy this book. Try something new. GREEN ARROW # 31 Okay, I actually have a lot to say about this particular direction for Green Arrow, but most of it seems dependent on the current status quo for Green Arrow sticking around for more than a few issues, but with the news breaking of a new # 1 for the character and the promise of a turn coming for the storyline that shifts gears pretty dramatically, all I can really comment on when it comes to this particular issue is what is contained within, with no thought given to anything that came before or what comes next. The issue itself is kind of light. A lot of it seems derivative of the JLA special from last week and what’s left is just an extended inner monologue by Ollie as he wanders through the remains of Star City. The only real interesting part of the issue comes at the end, and I’m not going to spoil it. But the final few panels lead me to believe that the changes we’ve been promised prior to that new shiny # 1 issue, will hit hard next issue. If nothing else, I give them kudos for ending on a cliffhanger that I honest to God did not see coming, which doesn’t happen often. SIEGE # 3 BOOM! KRAAWWW! KRAKABOOM! SMASH! BOOOOOOM! Squee!!! X-FACTOR FOREVER # 1 Having read X-Men Forever by Claremont and not being all too impressed, I was hesitant to pick this one up, but unlike it’s counterpart, the X-Factor Forever series is reportedly a mini-series, which I take as an indicator that the story will be more focused and not as rambling and bumblefuck insane as Claremont’s series. And the first issue packs in a LOT of info. I would have been lost if it weren’t for the fact that they printed a handy-dandy X-Factor saga time line and reference list in the back of the issue. It was a lifesaver, as it’s been quite a while since I’ve read the old X-Factor stuff. The one thing I’ll say is that the mood seems consistent with the old series. Whereas Claremont now doesn’t seem anything like Claremont then, Louise Simonson writes some old-school X-Factor in the manner to which fans would be accustomed. I doubt that anybody in the customer base for this particular title could be disappointed in the slightest. So that’s it for this week. Sorry for such a light list, but like I said, it’s spring break and my reading schedule is somewhat off-key for the moment. Next week will supposedly be a bitch and a half, so I’ll try to live up to that with a hefty review section. Remember, if there’s anything in particular you want reviewed you can always shoot an e-mail, leave a comment, or let us know in the forum. March 19, 2010 \| Categories: Blog Posts, Reviews \| Tags: Amazing Spider-Man, American Vampire, Batman, Ben Templesmith, Booster Gold, Bronx Kill, Choker, Dark Avengers, Deadpool, Deadpool Merc With A Mouth, Doomwar, Fall of the Hulks, Green Arrow, Green Lantern Corps, Hulk, Incredible Hulk, Jeremiah Arkham, Joe the Barbarian, Peter Milligan, Prelude to Deadpool Corps, Rise and Fall of Green Arrow, Siege, Siege Embedded, Spider-Woman, Stephen King, Supergirl, Vertigo Crime, Wonder Woman, World War Hulks, X-Factor, X-Factor Forever, X-Men Legacy \| Leave a comment The Best Comics You’re Not Reading Yesterday I did a little post about the creative shift on Power Girl, a book which I alone seem to be reading. That got me thinking about books that REALLY need to be getting some more attention. I thought I’d provide a public service by putting together a list of such books, in the hopes that you might put down that Avengers title long enough to read something a little different. # 1 : POWER GIRL This seems like the logical point at which to begin, considering that this is the title that spawned the list in the first place. The book is one of the best being published by DC at the moment and I’m not just saying that because of the boob jokes. I mean, yeah, they’re awesome. But the minute details thrown in to the characterization makes for a rich read without being too unwieldy. It’s not saddled with continuity, despite being about a character with the most convoluted history this side of Donna Troy. I enjoy reading this book more than just about any other book out there, because the intent of the narrative seems to be to entertain rather than to advance some company-wide initiative or other such drollery. The book is able to stand on its own merit which is something a lot of titles nowadays seem to lack. 2: JONAH HEX A western book that pushes the boundaries of what can be done in a book that doesn’t have the Vertigo banner on the cover. This is a gritty book with sharp writing and intensive art that doesn’t fit into any mold whatsoever. No other current western book has this kind of feel. Granted, there aren’t that many other western books, but in that short category, Jonah Hex is the obvious winner. 3: BOOSTER GOLD I feel the same way about this book as I do about Power Girl. It’s one of the most entertaining books being published at the moment. Unlike Power Girl however, this book thrives on continuity. This is for the true geek out there, the one who has read every DC mega event of the last thirty years and loves alternative history books. This is for the true DC aficionado. And at the same time, it’s a great way for the newbie to learn about those same events without diving in head first. That’s the charm of Booster Gold; it’s a double edged sword of awesome. 4: SECRET SIX No book on the market can merge dark subject matter and gallows humor into such a fun book. Gail Simone really does have an outstanding talent for creating something unlike anything else on the stands on a month by month basis. It’s no wonder that this book seems to inspire such amazing fan loyalty. And not just to the book itself or to the writer, but to the individual characters. Everybody has their favorite, and they will fight to the death over said character’s value and worth to the DC Universe at large. 5: S.W.O.R.D. Too late on this one, as the final issue just hit stands. You missed the boat on this one. But when that trade hits stands, I’m begging you to pick it up. As a bridge between the Dark Reign events and the cosmic universe being run by Abnett and Lanning, this is one of the most unique titles that Marvel published this year. It really is worth giving a read. So if you get a chance, give those titles a try. Diversification, people. It’s important. Or else soon everything published will be an Avengers book by Bendis, and then I’ll have to punch myself repeatedly into a coma.* Please note that I enjoy Bendis’ Avengers titles but if you have steak day after day after day, eventually you’ll get tired of steak. March 14, 2010 \| Categories: Blog Posts \| Tags: Amanda Conner, Avengers, Booster Gold, Brian Michael Bendis, Dark Avengers, Gail Simone, Jimmy Palmiotti, Jonah Hex, Justin Gray, Mighty Avengers, New Avengers, Power Girl, Secret Six, Sword \| Leave a comment I’m back. Though I’m completely sore and drained after an amazing concert last night at the House of Blues, I have found it in my heart to post up this week’s reviews in a manner that vaguely resembles professional. The Pull List 2-10-2010 ACTION COMICS #886 3.99 ADVENTURE COMICS WITH BLACK LANTERN SUPERBOY #7 3.99 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #620 GNTLT 2.99 BATGIRL #7 2.99 BATMAN AND ROBIN #8 2.99 COLT NOBLE AND MEGALORDS (ONE SHOT) 5.99 GREEN ARROW BLACK CANARY #29 3.99 HAUNT #5 2.99 JSA ALL STARS #3 3.99 NEW MUTANTS #10 2.99 QUEEN SONJA #4 2.99 SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY ILLUSTRATED #1 4.99 SECRET SIX #18 (BLACKEST NIGHT) 2.99 SWORD #4 (MARVEL) 2.99 TITANS #22 2.99 ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #7 3.99 And now, on with the show… Amazing Spider-Man has become a freight train style juggernaut that moves along at seemingly breakneck speed without any signs of slowing down. The 3x a month format allows for a cacophony of plot development in a VERY short span of time. What amounts to the third arc of the Gauntlet storyline has come to a close. Were this a traditional Spider-man story, played out once a month, it would have taken 3/4 of a year to get where we are. Thus far the story has been like the beginnings of a chess game, with pieces being carefully put into position in ways that we can see that an endgame is approaching but don’t yet know how it will truly play out. In this week’s issue, we get a classic Spider-Man throwdown between the webslinger and Mysterio, who constantly plays mindgames with Spidey and the reader, keeping us guessing as to whether he truly is Quentin Beck come back from the dead. Ambiguity breeds interest, and this arc certainy has it in spades. And, I must once again take a moment to praise the art of this particular story, as it reminds me very much of the 70’s styled Spider-Man stories that I enjoyed so much, with none of the hyper-realistic definition that seems to have plagued the book in the wake of McFarlane in the 90’s. The art is a key componant here in making the story feel like classic Spidey. Batman & Robin # 8 MINDLESS ZOMBIE BATMAN! GLEE!!!!! Colt Noble & The Megalords I am an unabashed lover of Hack/Slash and its creator Tim Seeley, who writes stuff that will never be considered high art but could definately be called high concept. His sense of comedic timing is a wonder to behold and his latest venture, a sci-fi/fantasy romp with a sarcastic comedic flair tossed in to make things interesting is truly worth a read. Now, at 5.99 it’s a bit pricey. But let me tell you this, the issue had more damned story and content than the majority of the books on the rack this week. Compared with Zenoscopes Sci-Fi Illustrated (Which I will get to in a moment…) which held a pricetag of 4.99 with about 1/4 the content, you cannot argue that you’re not getting a good value. And honestly, you’re getting more than a good value. One of my major complaints with the comic book industry and its followers today is an overwhelming tendency toward constant negativity and adherence to canon/continuity. Fans tend to feel like everything must be kept in strict order and the line must be towed at every turn. For example, take a look at the fanboys who got worked up into a sweat about how Dick Grayson could have POSSIBLY had Batman’s body at the point in the timeline where Batman & Robin # 7 took place when it was contradicted by Blackest Night. Those questions were answered in # 8 but some fans got so worked up in the specifics that they COMPLETELY sucked all of their own enjoyment out of the issue in question. Books like Colt Noble and the Megalords are a breath of fresh air. In an industry that seems to be trying so hard to be looked upon as a mature art form, where genuine fun is tossed aside for stern-faced seriousness, Seeley presents us with a book that does exactly what a comic book should; entertain. Look, I get it. There are comics out there that are just as legitimate as certian works of prose fiction and should be regarded as such. Whatever. Don’t act like it all has to be like that. For every “Pride and Prejudice” there is a whole rack of novels that don’t aspire to be “art” or “literature.” Colt Noble is like the dirty girl you take home from the bar and do things that the Bible expressly forbids. You know that you liked it but you’re not gonna go mouthing off about it to your parents in polite company. JSA All-Stars # 3 The cover has Magog getting punched in the face. Of course I bought it! The book has Power Girl beating the snot out of Magog. I think I want to make out with Matt Sturges. Science Fiction and Fantasy Illustrated # 1 Look folks, you remember how I went on a rant about how comic books don’t have to be serious? Yeah, I stand by that. But that doesn’t mean that comic books get a free pass for being utter crap. And they certainly throw away any right to critical fairness when they charge you $4.99 for such crap. Science Fiction Illustrated is like bad fanwank to classic Twlight Zone and Outer Limit episodes, spliced with the worst heavy-handed pseudo Skinimax artwork one could possibly lay their hands on. It panders to the comic geek who can’t get a girl with a story about buying a perfect robotic woman that then spends spash pages dressed in various naughty outfits cooking and cleaning for the protaganist schlub. I love me some smut, but let’s be honest, and I mean brutally honest, if I so chose, I could download multiple terabyte hard-drives full of the most disgusting pornography on the planet for free with a click of a mouse. Why would I pay $4.99 for cheaply and crudely drawn comic book girls if not for a compelling story to go along with it. Remember Boogie Nights where Burt Reynolds got all pissed off about porn without a plot. THIS IS WHAT HE WAS TALKING ABOUT! There is no fathomable way anyone could read this and say they got their money’s worth. That’s just the plain truth. Secret Six # 18 Gail Simone is awesome. This issue has explosions and zombies and twisty endings and whatnot. It’s part of a crossover and it didn’t suck. Gail Simone obviously made a pact with the devil. That devil might be John Ostrander. Just sayin’. And that’s it for this week. Join me next time when hopefully I don’t rant quite so much. (*totally not gonna happen) February 11, 2010 \| Categories: Blog Posts \| Tags: Action Comics, Adventure Comics, Amazing-Spiderman, Batgirl, Batman and Robin, Black Canary, Booster Gold, Colt Noble and the Megalords, Comic Books, comics, DC, Gail Simone, Green Arrow, Haunt, John Ostrander, JSA, JSA All Stars, Magog, Marvel, New Mutants, Power Girl, Punisher, PunisherMax, Queen Sonja, Reviews, Science Fiction & Fantasy Illustrated, Secret Six, Supergirl, Sword, Tim Seeley, Titans, Ultimate Comics Spider-Man, Zenoscope \| Leave a comment Every week I plan to bring you my personal reviews of the week’s releases, hopefully in a timely manner. This would be easier if Marvel and DC still sent out those preview copies a week ahead of time but those are a distant memory, like good hip-hop. THE PULL LIST: ADVENTURE COMICS #6 3.99 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #617 3.99 ANGEL #29 3.99 AVP THREE WORLD WAR #1 (OF 6) 3.50 BLACK WIDOW DEADLY ORIGIN #3 (OF 4) 3.99 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #31 2.99 CATWOMAN #83 (BLACKEST NIGHT) 2.99 CONAN THE CIMMERIAN WEIGHT OF CROWN ONE SHOT 3.50 DIE HARD YEAR ONE #4 3.99 FEARLESS DAWN #2 (OF 4) 2.95 MARVELS PROJECT #5 (OF 8 ) 3.99 NATION X #2 (OF 4) 3.99 PSYLOCKE #3 (OF 4) 3.99 RED HERRING #6 (OF 6) 2.99 SECRET SIX (BLACKEST NIGHT) #17 2.99 SWORD (MARVEL) #3 2.99 TRANSFORMERS ONGOING #3 3.99 UNWRITTEN #9 (MR) 2.9 Here begins another chapter in the “Gauntlet” arc of Amazing Spider-Man, detailing one of the viallians who I felt should have been included in the film series somewhow (and hopefully will be when this reboot gets going), the Rhino. Why do I like the Rhino? Because he’s got that classic element of emotional scarring through physical trauma that I like my villains to have. (See also Two-Face, Killer Croc, etc.) Here we see Rhino doing the whole “I’m a good guy because I found a woman” routine and we’re introduced to a new character taking up the Rhino moniker. How many of the original Spider-Man rogues are actually the people they were when they debuted nowdays? Kraven and Scorpion have been replaced by younger more female-type persons, the new Vulture spits acid blood or something like that, now the Rhino is getting an overhaul. I’m not complaining, though. When it comes to the stories presented, if you’d been beaten up by Spider-Man for years you would likely abdicate your cirminal moniker too. The old guard fading away is a big part of what makes certain stories work. By progessing the villains, you progress your hero by proxy. It works. The main story here is a bit hollow, aside from the fun interplay between Peter and Norah, there’s not much meat to the story. It’s clearly a setup for what will follow in subsequent issues. Even the advancement of Rhino as a character isn’t truly fleshed out until a very well done backup story after the main meat n’ potatoes of the lead-in. Again, I seem to like where all this is going, and I attribute that mostly to Joe Kelly who is an underappreciated writer in many ways, but I think my feelings toward this issue will be altered one way or the other by how it is followed up down the line. I’m going to try not to review books, such as this one, that are in the middle of an ongoing arc if I can avoid it. That having been said, I think this issue finally revealed what I’ve been feeling about the “Dick as Bats” experiment and made me grasp what had only been an inkling until reading a few panels presented here; I forgot that Bruce was gone. Tony Daniel has been doing something that seems to counter-act what Morrison has been doing in “Batman & Robin.” Whereas that book works off of the relation between Damien and Dick and how both are coming to terms with Bruce Wayne’s absence, the main Bat book goes long stretches where Batman is doing his thing and the inner voice of the character is 100% identical to Bruce, generally speaking. It feels as if Daniel is writing Bruce Wayne as Batman and then out of nowhere we are reminded that it’s not Bruce. Part of me thinks it’s written this way to make the reader accept Dick as the subsitute, leaving the reader in a comfort zone and not changing the tone of the character in any major way. Another part of me thinks that Daniel is not as experienced a writer as he is an artist, and therefore has trouble writing discernable voices for multiple characters. He doesn’t write Dick in the suit, he writes the suit, so to speak. The book itself feels like a book out of the 80’s or 90’s. It’s very self contained to it’s own universe and almost a slave to it’s own past. The art is solid, which I attribute to Daniel basically writing to his own strengths, seeing how he’s handling the art along with the scripting. It’s refreshing to read a fairly straight-forward Batman narrative again, even if we know that it’s techically just filler until Morrison pulls Bruce out of the past and re-inserts him into the now. Booster Gold # 28 Why are you not reading this? It’s such a great book. I know a few people must have been suckered in during that Blackest Night crossover, but that’s just not enough. This book craves attention. Just like Booster himself, this book is constantly seeking validation. It shouldn’t, because it’s just plain good and that should stand for itself, but everyone should read this book at least once. This issue is a great place to start. It’s a good jumping on point, with Booster and his sister delivering a nicely done exposition dump and getting everyone back up to speed. The story centers around the “if you travel to the past you can’t change anything” device and takes a look at how, if given the opportunity, such things might play out in the DCU. In this case, it’s trying to avoid the Cyborg Superman Coast City disaster. With time travel being a regular staple of the DC universe, it’s suprising that we don’t see more stories centered around the government or certain heroes trying to go back and reverse history. I mean, Superman flew around the world so fast he turned back time in the original Superman film, so it’s not like it hasn’t been thought of, but Booster Gold seems to be the only series that bothers to look at certain angles of the time-travel element. I think that’s what I’ve been liking so much about this book. Aside from the Blackest Night tie-in, the book completely covers its own little niche of the DCU that nobody else tramples on and the book acknowleges and presents a reasoning for occupying that very same niche. It’s clever writing at its best and the fact that it makes logical sense is refreshing, especially given what goes on in certain parts of the DC publishing web. Catwoman # 83 I think out of all the resurrected titles that came about because of Blackest Night, Catwoman was the one I was most looking forward to. I was terribly disapointed when they cancelled the book in the first place. Seriously, it was a solid book and it didn’t need to go away. I love Gotham City Sirens, and that has helped to lessen the blow but crowding the book with three leads makes it hard to really focus on any one character’s needed arcs. It’s almost as if that book was meant to introduce a new status quo in a manner that we all slowly forget what came before and only focus on the current developments. Resurrecting the Catwoman title proper, allowed the reader to get a little closure in regard to the Black Mask murder storyline that pretty much dangled after the cancellation of Selina’s title. This book puts the endpiece on that particular storyline and organically presents a followup that can be built upon in “Sirens” down the line. While the Blackest Night banner seems to indicate a quick cash-grab in bringing books like Catwoman back, the content and the fact that it is used to further the development of the character and put old business to bed justifies their existence. Fearless Dawn # 2 There are Nazis. And I don’t really understand much else. Part of me wants to peg this book as a sort of T&A throwaway book but, there’s not actually much T&A on display. It’s really just an oddball fun book that isn’t too deep or well constructed, but it’s a fun read in the end and considering I only picked up the first issue because the cover looked interesting and I’ll buy anything with Nazi’s as the villain (see also Hellboy) I can’t complain too heavily about what’s presented between the covers. Invincible Iron-Man # 22 I recently named Fraction’s “World’s Most Wanted” arc one of my favorites of 2009. He’s still continuing that with the “Stark Disassembled” arc here, but I can’t help but have flashbacks to that season of The Sopranos where Tony was in a coma and we spent so much time in a dream world that interest soon started to dwindle. That isn’t a problem here, because now Doctor Strange is here and Doctor Strange is awesome. I predict that the end of this arc will make me do a little fanboy squeal but if I do I won’t tell you about it because I’d like to retain some of my objective dignity, of which I have very little. Nation X # 2 Jubilee. That is all you need to know. PunisherMax # 3 Holy fuckshit Jason Aaron is impressing me left and right. His Weapon X book is the best Wolverine in years and now we get a Punisher story that lives up to the legacy that Garth Ennis left with “Welcome Back Frank” without completely aping everything that Ennis did with the character. The smartest thing Aaron has done is focus more on the Kingpin than on Frank Castle. We’ve seen everything in Frank’s arsenal, honestly. But this new Kingpin is an unknown entity. By establishing this new character and framing the development through the lens of the Punisher and the thugs on the street, we are left wondering if this Kingpin is going to wind up like the rest of the Punisher’s rogues and be dead by the end of the arc or if we’ll finally get another recurring villain worth getting excited over. Ennis gave us Barracuda and The Russian, it seems like Aaron is trying to do the same thing with the Kingpin, and give us a new recurring foe who isn’t named Jigsaw. This book is everything you could wan’t in a Punisher story. It also has saggy old lady tits, though I’m not sure if that counts for the book or against it. Transformers Ongoing # 3 Ultra Magnus is a dick and a half. Seriously, the guy is so oblivious to his own dickishness that he makes Silver-Age Superman look like a cognitive genius. I’m not exactly sure what continuity this book follows, considering that I haven’t read a Transformers comic in ages, but if there’s one thing that all of them share it is that Ultra Magnus is a total douchebag and he doesn’t even know it. Also Hot Rod. This book is frustating for me in that I feel as if nothing seems to happen in any of the issues until the final page. It’s like 31 pages of filler and then shocking cliffhanger. It is already getting tiresome. That having been said, I like the angle they’re playing where the Autobots and Decepticons put aside their differences out of a shared sense of nihilistic apathy/exhaustion. It’s basically as if both camps said “screw it,what else is on TV?” It’s different, at least to me, and story structure aside, I want to see where it leads. And that wraps it up for this week’s reviews. I would like to finish the post with something witty but I really want to finish watching LOST on bluray, so that isn’t gonna be happening. January 14, 2010 \| Categories: Blog Posts, Reviews \| Tags: Action Comics, Adventure Comics, Amazing Spider-Man, Angel, AVP, Batgirl, Batman, Black Canary, Black Widow, Blackest Night, Booster Gold, Buffy, Catwoman, Conan, Die Hard, Fearless Dawn, Green Arrow, Green Arrow/Black Canary, Invincible Iron Man, Marvels Project, Nation X, Psylocke, Punisher, PunisherMax, Red Herring, Secret Six, Sword, Titans, Transformers, Unwritten \| Leave a comment Recent Postings: Review – Gotham Academy # 1 (2014) Review – Thor #1 (2014) Review – Captain America : The Winter Soldier (2014) Review – Wolverine # 1 (2014) Review – Ms. Marvel # 1 (2014) CCQ-Blog Archive	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14482
__label__cc	0.525135	0.474865	617.725.1800 contact@comlinkdata.com Charles Rutstein Charles Rutstein is CEO at Comlinkdata. He was previously CEO in Residence at Comlinkdata’s largest investor, Alpine Investors. Rutstein has led a succession of information services businesses over the last 20 years. He was most recently CEO at RISI, the leading supplier of data and insight to the global forest products industry. That company, backed by London-based private equity investor Epiris, was successfully sold to Euromoney in 2017. Prior to that, Rutstein was COO at Forrester Research, where he helped double the firm’s revenue to approximately $300m. Rutstein has also served as a board director at a variety of public, venture- and private-equity-backed firms. Peter Wolfe Chief Data Architect and Co-Founder Peter Wolfe specializes in evaluating companies involved in large-scale data collection and manipulation. Peter has extensive experience as a management consultant in the field, helping clients in many industries identify sources of data, develop processes to collect and clean the data, and analyze the data to provide actionable insights. In addition to working with large multinationals, Peter has worked with a number of data oriented startups, including an online universal gift registry company (for which he was the founder and primary equity holder); a distance learning organization; and several others specializing in corporate sustainability. Rick Katz COO and CFO Rick Katz is the COO and CFO of Comlinkdata. Rick has over two decades of experience in finance, strategy and corporate development. Immediately prior to joining Comlinkdata, he was VP of Finance at Aricent with overall responsibility for the Financial Planning &amp; Analysis and Treasury functions. Before his tenure at Aricent, Rick ran the Corporate Development function at kgb for several years. Rick has also spent time at Level 3 Communications and Cambridge Strategic Management Group. Adelina Petrea VP, Client Analytics & Insights Adelina is a VP on the Client Analytics and Insights team at Comlinkdata. Adelina draws on her technology industry expertise to conduct market and competitive analysis for current and prospective clients. Formerly an Analyst Account Manager at IDC, Adelina discovered her passion for technology as a Research Analyst at Verbatim Advisory Group where she analyzed trends across the retail, restaurants, and technology industries. Adelina holds a B.A.in Communications from the University of Milan-Bicocca and is in the process of completing her MBA at Assumption College. Marlena Slowik SVP & GM, Audience & Digital Solutions Marlena Slowik is SVP & GM, Audience & Digital Solutions at Comlinkdata. She was previously the VP of Operations and Customer Success at Avitru, where she led marketing, customer success, technical support, and professional services among other teams. Avitru was successfully sold by Alpine Investors (Comlinkdata’s largest investor) to Deltek, a subsidiary of Roper Technologies, in late 2018. Marlena began her career in the travel technology space and has held various leadership roles in marketing, sales, and product development. Barbara Marino Manager, Accounting Barbara Marino runs operations at Comlinkdata. She is responsible for financial planning, accounting, vendor management, and human resources. Before coming to Comlinkdata, Barbara was a senior accountant at General Catalyst in Cambridge - one of the leading East Coast venture capital firms. Barbara is a graduate of Suffolk University. Iain Murray Iain leads Comlinkdata’s technology group, including data operations, engineering, and product development teams. Focused on supporting the development of products and services on rapidly evolving datasets. Iain brings a breadth of experience creating tools at the intersection of technology and information that improve decision making for customers. Prior to Comlinkdata, Iain held senior leadership positions for information services and analytics companies across a variety of verticals. Most recently CTO/COO at RISI, a market intelligence company focused on the global forest products sector. Kyle Cornetta VP of Data Operations Kyle is one of the founding members of the Comlinkdata team and currently serves as VP of Data Operations. Using his proficiency in SQL and his deep knowledge of Comlinkdata's proprietary system, he works directly with the CEO and other members of the management team to ensure a high quality product. Kyle is a graduate of the University of Connecticut. VP of Business Development and Client Analytics & Insights David is helping drive business development in new market segments for Comlinkdata. He is also managing client accounts and strategic partnerships. David has a diverse background in telecommunications and high tech, with roles in strategy, marketing, and business development. David joined Comlinkdata from Sitecues, a startup delivering SaaS web accessibility. David began his career and spent 15 years as a management consultant with CSMG (Cambridge Strategic Management Group). While at CSMG, David focused on new market entry, technology commercialization, and investment due diligence. David holds a PHD in Chemistry from the University of California at San Diego, and a BA from Williams College. Ian Hunt Manager, Client Analytics & Insights Ian is managing client accounts for Comlinkdata, bringing practical and actionable insights to clients based on Comlinkdata's unique range of data. Before coming to Comlinkdata, Ian worked for 20 years with Cambridge Strategic Management Group (CSMG) and Altman Vilandrie &amp; Company as a management consultant specializing in telecom. His consulting work spanned the full range of ILECs (from RBOCs to RLECs), CLECs, fixed and mobile wireless operators, satellite, as well as private equity and wall street banks. Ian focused on network deployment, product development, asset valuation, new market entry, and go-to-market strategy. Ian holds a BA in Economics from Harvard University. Matthew Nobbs VP, Product Development and Data Science Matthew Nobbs manages the research and development group at Comlinkdata. His primary focus is developing the next generation of analytic products. Before joining Comlinkdata, Matthew worked in strategy consulting and supply chain services for the wireless industry. He has a Psychology degree from The University of St. Andrews. Michael Gooch-Breault <div>Mike is Vice President for Client Analytics and Insights, responsible for accounts across mobile carriers, broadband carriers and device makers. He focuses on helping client teams leverage Comlinkdata's performance and marketplace data to plan and optimize marketing campaigns and related investment. His twenty years of experience in the telecom industry helps him ensure clients receive context and relevance in each project and in the overall balance of data, tools and custom analytics delivered. Mike has a B.S. from Yale and an MBA from Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management.</div> <div></div> Tara Neil Tara Neil is the Product Manager for Comlinkdata. She is primarily responsible for guiding Comlinkdata's web-based development process to support existing and introduce new products, features to our customers. Tara comes to us with a history as Product Manager for McGraw-Hill Education working in their online testing development, Substitute and EFL teaching, and has a passion for travel. Tara holds a B.S. in Business Administration, Marketing from California State University, Sacramento. Jim Anagnos Nicole Balhorn Manager, Research & Development Nicole Balhorn is a Manager for the R&D team. Prior to Comlinkdata, Nicole was a Senior Associate at Berkeley Research Group, an economic consulting firm. Nicole graduated from Georgetown with a degree in Psychology with a minor in Business. Tim Moczula Director, Client Analytics & Insights Tim Moczula is a Director for the Client Analytics & Insights team. His responsibilities include tracking and analyzing industry events and promotions, building reports for prospective and current clients, and handling inbound client requests. Prior to Comlinkdata, Tim focused on investment strategy and client management at O’Keefe Investment Management, LLC. He graduated from Holy Cross with a degree in Economics and Philosophy. Clara Easter Clara Easter is in charge of Talent Acquisition and Development for Comlinkdata. She handles full-cycle recruiting, onboarding and other aspects of human resources such as performance review management. She also plans events, manages social media, and develops the company's employer brand. Clara was previously the Human Resources Manager for Medical Consultants Network in Seattle. Clara graduated from Whitman College in Walla Walla, WA with a degree in Environmental Studies Humanities. Tyler Mangin Economist, Research & Development Tyler Mangin is an Economist on the Research and Development Team. Prior to joining Comlinkdata, Tyler was an instructor at the University of Colorado where he taught courses on Economics and Statistics. Tyler also has a background in economic consulting and experience as a Produce Buyer and Accounting Intern at Whole Foods. Tyler holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Colorado. Steve DiGiuseppe Steve DiGiuseppe is a Director for the Client Analytics and Insights team. His responsibilities include analyzing industry events and promotions, handling inbound client requests, and building reports for prospective and current clients. Prior to Comlinkdata, Steve focused on investment analysis at J.P. Morgan, where he worked in Financial Control. He graduated from The George Washington University with a degree in Finance. Lisa Fiorenzo Senior Analyst, Research & Development Lisa is a Senior Analyst on the Research & Development team. Her primary responsibility is devising ecologically valid models of consumer behavior and turning those insights into products. Prior to Comlinkdata, she worked in academic research, most recently at the University of Massachusetts Amherst as a data manager and statistical consultant. Joshua Berman Manager, Client Analytics Joshua is the Manager of Client Analytics for Comlinkdata where he primarily supports the ClientAnalytics and Insights team. Joshua delivers high-quality analyses and develops internal analytics tools to bring new insights to the team. With over a decade of experience, Joshua has held several client facing and analytical positions at Vistaprint including Business Planning, Customer Analytics, and Manufacturing Analytics. Prior to joining Visaprint, Joshua was an analyst at Peppers &amp;amp;amp;amp;amp; Rogers Group. Joshua holds a B.A in Quantitative Economics and M.A in Economics from Tufts University. Emily Bailey Emily is a Manager on the Client Analytics and Insights team. Her responsibilities include tracking industry events, analyzing data and trends to generate market insight, and providing market deliverables. Prior to joining Comlinkdata, Emily worked in financial services consulting at PwC. She graduated from Cornell University with a degree in statistics. William Murphy Bill Murphy is a Manager with the Client Analytics & Insights team at Comlinkdata. His responsibilities include analyzing and tracking industry events, uncovering business insights, engaging in client requests, and providing market deliverables for clients. He holds a B.A. in Economics and Mathematics from Colby College. Before Comlinkdata, Bill was an aftermarket planner for Axcelis Technologies, a semiconductor manufacturer. Kent Xie Senior Business Analyst, Client Analytics & Insights I am a Senior Business Analyst for the Client Analytics & Insights team. My responsibilities include tracking industry events, analyzing data and trends to generate market insight, and providing market deliverables to clients. I graduated from Northeastern University with a B.S. in Economics and a minor in Business. Before Comlinkdata, I worked as a Structured Products analyst at State Street Corporation, providing operational and analytical support to their Stable Value business. Siobhan Dougherty Siobhan is a Senior Business Analyst on the Client Analytics and Insights team at Comlinkdata. Her responsibilities include tracking the wireless and landline industries and any associated competitive activity in order to perform in-depth data analysis to serve clients with customer reports and insights. She holds a bachelors degree in Mathematics from Boston College. Conor Eckert Conor is a Manager for the Client Analytics &amp; Insights team. His responsibilities include tracking and analyzing industry events and promotions, using various data to generate market insights, and handling inbound client requests. Prior to Comlinkdata, Conor worked as part of the asset allocation team at Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo (GMO) LLC where he focused on investment research and economic modeling. He graduated from Carleton College with degrees in Economics and Studio Art. Ross Roberts Ross is a Data Engineer. His primary responsibilities include supporting creation and analysis of proprietary data, overseeing data integrity tests throughout ETL cycle and identifying, investigating and resolving data integrity issues. Prior to Comlinkdata, Ross worked as an Analytics Consulting Analyst at Accenture in London. Ross graduated from The University of Strathclyde with a Masters in Aero-Mechanical Engineering. Aiden Benshimol Senior Data Analyst, Data Operations As a Senior Data Analyst on the Data Operations team, Aiden is tasked with continuously validating and enriching the core dataset before it ends up in the Comlinkdata platform, as well as fielding ad hoc requests from the Client Analytics & Insights team and helping develop new ways to look at our data in an insightful manner. Aiden studied economics at the College of William & Mary and previously worked as a financial analyst in the telecom industry. Madison McCormack Madison is a Senior Business Analyst for the Client Analytics & Insights team. His responsibilities include analyzing and tracking industry events, and creating market insights from data trends. He graduated from Roger Williams University with a double major in Marketing and Management. Ryan is a Manager for the Client Analytics and Insights Team. His responsibilities include analyzing and tracking industry events, uncovering business insights, engaging in client requests, and providing market deliverables for clients. He holds a B.B.A in Management Information Systems and Business Analytics from Villanova University. Prior to Comlinkdata, he worked for Deloitte Consulting as a Business Technology Analyst in their SAP practice. Long Yang Long Yang is a Senior Business Analyst with the Client Analytics & Insights team at Comlinkdata. His responsibilities include analyzing and tracking industry events, uncovering business insights, engaging in client requests, and providing market deliverables for clients. He holds a B.S. in Business Management with concentrations in Finance and Marketing and a B.A. in English from Boston College. Before Comlinkdata, Long was an Analyst on the Mutual Funds Local Market Share product at Strategic Insight, with similar responsibilities as his role here on the Client Analytics &amp;amp; Insights team. Ben is a Senior Business Analyst on the Client Analytics and Insights team. His responsibilities include industry monitoring, forecasting, data analysis, and client support. Prior to Comlinkdata, Ben focused on economic consulting and forecasting at a boutique firm in New Hampshire. He graduated with a Masters in Applied Economics and Bachelors in Economics both from the University of Massachusetts Boston. Brandon Wilson Brandon is a Senior Data Analyst working with the Data Operations team. Brandon works to validate the core dataset before it hits the Comlinkdata platform ensuring the highest quality product, as well as working to constantly improve the accuracy of the dataset and automating it's processes. Brandon studied Physics and Astrophysics at UC San Diego where after obtaining his degrees he worked for several years to develop Cosmology telescopes. He most recently comes to Comlinkdata from a nanotechnology startup in Boston. Yvette Gong Yvette Gong is a Senior Business Analyst for the Client Analytics & Insights team. Her role entails using various data sources, ranging from database querying to market research, to analyze and generate market insights for clients. Yvette’s interest in data analysis started with her role at Connance where she worked in healthcare revenue cycle analytics. She graduated from Boston College with a degree in Mathematics and minors in Hispanic Studies and Management & Leadership. Brendon Puntin Brendon utilizes his software and architecture experience to build tooling and capabilities that allow us to move faster and be more innovative. Brendon has a background in Technology Leadership within research and startup organizations such as MIT Lincoln Laboratory and Twitter and holds degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Andy Tabb Business Analyst, Client Analytics & Insights Andy is a Business Analyst for the Client Analytics and Insights team. His role entails analyzing and tracking industry events, using data to uncover market insights, and engaging in client requests. Prior to Comlinkdata, Andy worked at BCG, where he researched and analyzed market data, mainly in the Automotive and Chemical sectors. He graduated from Northeastern University with concentrations in Finance and Accounting. Data Scientist, R&D Maggie is a data scientist on the Research & Development team. Before joining Comlinkdata, she was a graduate student building data-driven optimization models to address e-commerce distribution and urban transportation problems in Latin America. She holds a B.S. from Ohio State University and an S.M. from MIT, both in civil engineering. Tracy Flynn Senior AWS DevOps Engineer Eyasha Pandey Eyasha is a Business Analyst on the Client Analytics and Insights team. Her responsibilities include monitoring industry activity, recognizing business insights through data analysis, and producing perceptive reports for clients. Prior to Comlinkdata, Eyasha worked as an analyst at a healthcare IT firm. She graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst with a BS in Chemistry and a minor in Philosophy. Jacky Cheng Jacky is a Data Analyst on the Data Operations team. He works to validate and improve the accuracy of Comlinkdata’s core datasets to ensure high product quality as well as to help manage third-party datasets. Previously, he was a research scientist working on cancer drug resistance at Harvard Medical School. He holds a B.A. in Molecular Biology from Princeton University and an M.A. in Molecular and Cellular Biology from Harvard University. Makayla D'Urso Makayla is a Business Analyst on the Client Analytics and Insights team. Her responsibilities include monitoring industry activity, recognizing business insights through data analysis, and producing perceptive reports for clients. Prior to Comlinkdata, Makayla worked in data marketing at a technology media company. She graduated from Roger Williams University with a BS in Marketing Analysis and minors in Math and Business Analytics. 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__label__cc	0.70205	0.29795	How transparent is the Church? Patrick M. O'Brien State of U.S. diocesan response to the clergy sex abuse crisis In the midst of this crisis and calls for more transparency, how transparent are U.S. dioceses about their handling of clergy sexual abuse? In this special report, Content Evangelist researchers set out to help diocesan leaders learn what other dioceses are doing to be transparent. How many dioceses have had a review of clergy files and released the names of clergy abusers? How many make it easy to report abuse? How many have a complete online resource for their response? Bishops and diocesan leaders are asking themselves what the current moment in the Church calls for. At the USCCB fall 2018 meeting, the chair of the National Review Board, Francesco Cesareo, Ph.D., offered five key recommendations to increase accountability and transparency. Increase transparency of how abuse was handled Review clergy files going back to 1950 and make findings public List clergy who have been credibly accused of sexual abuse and how each case was handled Establish a review process involving laity, such as the review board or an external firm Increase accountability of bishops In light of the five recommendations from the National Review Board, Content Evangelist developed criteria to help diocesan leaders better understand what U.S. dioceses are already doing, or not yet doing, related to implementing those recommendations. The goal of this report is to provide diocesan leaders with a sense of what dioceses are doing. Content Evangelist researchers looked at all 197 dioceses in the U.S. by reviewing their websites and making phone calls or email inquiries. From what could be reasonably ascertained from what dioceses are making public, our researchers made a determination of either “yes” or “no” for areas of focus for this study. The research began in February and concluded in April 2019. In that short span, Content Evangelist researchers found that more and more dioceses were publishing names and increasing their responsiveness. (Changes made by dioceses in these categories after April 2019 are not included in this report.) In order to evaluate transparency in how abuse was handled, Content Evangelist researchers evaluated diocesan websites on several factors: ease of how to report abuse, ease of accessing the victim assistance coordinator, ease of finding information about child protection efforts and, finally, does the diocese have a transparent online response to abuse? First, how many dioceses are doing the minimum, in accordance with the Charter, to make it easy to report abuse? Most dioceses did well with this: 186 out of 197 dioceses make clearly visible on their diocesan website how to report abuse. Eleven dioceses do not have this information available within three clicks of their homepages. Small text or a link at the bottom of the homepage did not count as “clearly visible.” Next, we looked at how easy it was to access the victim assistance coordinator. For 182 dioceses, that information was available within three clicks. Finding safe environment programming information was also easy to find on 162 out of 197 diocesan websites, clearly visible on the home page. Response webpages 38% of dioceses have a dedicated response webpage A growing trend and best practice is a comprehensive online response to abuse, which we refer to as a “response webpage.” An increasing number of dioceses have become very transparent about how they are handling abuse by gathering many elements into a single online presentation. Elements include reports about how abuse is handled and the status of allegations; a list of abusers; a report on the process for handling abuse; information about how the diocese’s lay review board works; diocesan policies; and pastoral resources for victims and others. If a majority of these elements were present, and the webpage was being updated regularly, we determined the diocese had met our definition of having a response website. Out of 197 dioceses, 74 dioceses met the criteria for having a dedicated response website. 197 total dioceses in the U.S. 186 make it easy to report abuse online 74 have a complete response webpage on abuse Reviews of clergy files back to 1950 66% of dioceses have had a review of clergy files All U.S. dioceses report having a lay review board. Mostly, those boards exist to fulfill the Charter requirement to advise the bishop on whether or not an allegation is credible. Many dioceses are expanding the role of lay review boards to help the diocese become more transparent about the overall process and provide expert, independent review of the policies and processes of the diocese’s response to abuse, including a review of all clergy files. Out of 197 dioceses, 130 dioceses either have announced or completed a review of clergy files. Of those 130 dioceses, 21 had either an internal review or the independence of the review was not readily apparent. Independent reviews were either announced or completed by 109 U.S. dioceses, or 55%. Included in that are 64 dioceses where the civil authorities either were invited in to review files or already have reviewed them, or have expressed the intention to conduct an investigation or review of clergy files. States where this has occurred, or is occurring, include Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York and Pennsylvania. All 197 have a lay review board 130 dioceses have had or announced a review of clergy files 109 dioceses have had an independent review of clergy files 64 dioceses have had or are having civil authorities review files Public disclosure of accusations and clergy status 65% of dioceses have published names of clergymen credibly accused of sexual abuse of a minor Some also include other categories of sexual abuse and misconduct. Content Evangelist researchers found that 129, or 65%, of dioceses have made lists of clergy abusers public online. Presentation of this material varies. Very few dioceses list the names of all clergy who have allegations against them, credible or not. On the opposite side of the spectrum, a few dioceses list only those clergymen with substantiated claims, those having admitted wrongdoing or who have been convicted. Most dioceses list those with credible allegations, meaning that the bishop, in consultation with a lay review board, believes the allegation is true. In many reports, it is clearly explained that a name appearing on the list does not mean the cleric has been found guilty in a legal sense. Here, the word “credible” is key. Critics claim dioceses are “covering up for abusers” when they do not release all names of clergy members who have had any allegation, regardless of whether it is credible or demonstrably without any validity or merit. Dioceses do not want to destroy a priest’s reputation without cause. That is why many are very clear about why some accused clerics are not named, and the process and rationale for that. Clarity and transparency are essential in this process. Content Evangelist determines that the best presentations of lists are clear about the process and the definition of terms that would place a name on the list. The definition of the term “credible” would appear to be unambiguous— “offering reasonable grounds for being believed.” How to define sexual abuse? Content Evangelist recommends using your diocese’s state statute (see Texas example at left). Many dioceses list the status of clerics such as “deceased,” “laicized,” or “removed from ministry.” Many give more detail such as previous assignments, dates of incidents of alleged abuse, date reported to the diocese, and date reported to law enforcement. Many dioceses have an FAQ section. How the names are categorized also varies, with lists being separated by “diocesan,” “extern,” “religious.” Some lists include lay abusers and religious sisters. Perhaps one of the most sensitive issues is the posthumous accusation of abuse. Up until the current crisis, most bishops have been opposed to releasing a complete list of clergy abusers because of the complexity of this issue. How can it be just for the diocese to publicly name a priest who cannot defend himself? Dioceses have addressed this in a variety of ways. The Diocese of Pittsburgh has a separate category titled, “Clerics who were deceased when an allegation was made against them.” The Archdiocese of Detroit has this designation after the name of the cleric, “Deceased, posthumous credible allegation." ANALYSIS: 5 ideas for a long-term response to the crisis Most dioceses have already released the names of abusers. Most express deep sorrow and care for victims/survivors and promise to increase transparency into their processes. But what about when the current crisis passes? What is our long-term approach? We can’t escape the fact that these sins and crimes are wounds to the Body of Christ. Therefore, let Christ be our guide. Even the resurrected Christ had visible wounds. We risk repeating the mistakes of the past if we forget them. It is true that a diocese can’t fulfill its mission by constantly being in crisis mode. However, going back to past practices doesn’t seem wise—or even possible. Think about how communities and cultures move on after a crisis of this scale. How has Germany addressed its Nazi past, or the United States addressed the stain of slavery, or South Africa addressed apartheid? Likewise, how does the Church move into a long-term strategy of addressing this deep wound to the Body of Christ? Among diocesan leaders and communicators from across the country, some ideas have surfaced for ways individual dioceses, and dioceses collectively, could begin to look down the road at a strategy. Following are a few of those ideas. 1. Annual Mass of healing and reparation: The Holy See or the USCCB could establish a new feast day or dedicate an existing one, such as the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows or the feast of the Exaltation of the Cross, for the healing of those hurt by the Church and the reparation of sins of those in authority in the Church. This has been brought up before, but it’s time for it to happen. 2. Annual audit: Whether the USCCB beefs up the Charter or not, every diocese should commit to an annual audit and publish an accounting of compliance, naming and providing the status of all clergy who have abused children, and disclosing what the financial cost has been. There should be either an external lay group or lay review board preparing annual reports of compliance in the same way we routinely have financial audits reported. These annual audits for every diocese would need to be verifiable and public. When the next crisis comes, we can point to these efforts. As happened in the aftermath of South Africa’s apartheid policy, we also must face the facts about what has gone wrong in the Church and set up systems for accountability. 3. Memorial, prayer garden or monument: Each diocese might create a place for people to go, pray, remember and heal. Let this place be a sign, so that we do not forget or repeat our past sins. Like Germany’s Holocaust museums, monuments and memorials, we, too, must find meaningful ways to remember our painful past. 4. Catechetical content: We need to help future generations understand our past so that it is never repeated. We should teach how our Catholic faith views sin and the need to protect innocent people. Use the scandal, the Charter and these new efforts as an example. We need a long-term approach to this scandal, similar to the way we teach American history. We celebrate American democracy and capitalism in our history classes, but we also teach students about the dark periods of our past—such as slavery and the mistreatment of indigenous peoples. This is critical to walk in the light of truth. 5. Communications: We should make it easy for people to see the scope of our response. Every diocese would benefit from consolidating into one place a single complete response webpage for policies, audits, prayer and healing resources. In FAITH's research, 74 dioceses already have sites like this in place. These online resources would include statements from diocesan leaders about clergy sexual abuse of minors, the Charter, any new document on clergy chastity or bishop accountability, policies on the vetting of clergy, human resources policies, and any other resources to account for the past and convey that we have learned from our sins. We should share the witness stories of victims and cover the annual Mass of healing and reparation. In the meantime, how do diocesan communicators practically move forward? First, we have to employ the best of Catholic journalism to help the Church be transparent and truthful in order to re-establish credibility with the faithful. Yes, we need to report the news. Catholic communicators have an obligation to ask bishops, attorneys and chancery officials the hard questions. They have a duty to verify that facts are indeed facts. The truth is always of God and is never something to fear. Second, we can’t stop being Church. When crisis erupts again, as we know it will, communicators should not counsel Church leaders to cancel events or circle the wagons. We can’t step away from our mission. We are Christians because of Christ, not because of policies or Church leaders. Now, more than ever, the faithful need witness stories about why Christ matters in each of our lives. Christian witness is still valid and needed now more than ever. Patrick M. 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__label__cc	0.632365	0.367635	AWS in 2018 – What’s New? On: January 2, 2018 / By: Nick Farrell / Categories: Architecture, Business, Software, Technology It’s Amazon’s Cloud, We’re Just Living in It Christmas came early for a group of cloud enthusiasts this year. Amazon Web Services’ re:Invent conference, which was held at multiple resorts along the Las Vegas strip, brought enough heat to melt the North Pole with a dizzying number of announcements and new releases. The annual AWS re:Invent conference is always packed with announcements about new features, products, and capabilities of Amazon’s enormous cloud computing platform (read about last year’s re:Invent conference). This year, Amazon once again blew minds around the world by releasing dozens of hot new features for AWS. While Amazon is constantly rolling out new functionality for its core services, re:Invent this year allowed them to announce and release some exciting new products centered around a few emerging technologies: Video streaming and live broadcast It’s clear that Amazon’s breakneck pace of innovation has paid off. Despite rapid competitor growth in 2017, AWS still owns around 35% of the cloud computing market. In this post, we’ll talk about new features that we’re excited about and how they’ll shake things up in the cloud. While the AWS compute service is constantly growing in size and functionality, this year’s re:Invent ushered in a huge number of new features. There are, however, are a few specific technologies that we can’t wait to get our hands on. AppSync is a service we’re particularly excited about here at Cuttlesoft. To start, “AppSync is a fully managed serverless GraphQL service for real-time data queries, synchronization, communications and offline programming features” but one that will allow Cuttlesoft to expand its arsenal for building real-time, offline-first applications. Until now, Cuttlesoft has used privately hosted CouchDB clusters in harmony with the PouchDB library to achieve offline-first applications. We’ve dabbled with Realm, but haven’t had the pleasure to work with it in an enterprise environment yet. Though the Couch/Pouch solution has served us well, we’re thrilled at the chance to use the responsive API querying abilities of GraphQL in our web and mobile applications that require real-time synchronization or offline data capabilities. ECS, EKS, & FarGate Out of the several hundred announcements made at re:Invent, there’s probably none more impactful to the Cuttlesoft team than this. Cuttlesoft has been a building atop the AWS Elastic Container Service (ECS) since its preview in 2015. It’s the backbone of our entire microservices architecture. We’ve followed the advancement of the service closely and this year, Santa CL-AWS got our letters! Kubernetes has become the de facto system for automating deployment, scaling and management of containerized applications, and now with the Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS), AWS allows you to manage your container services and applications with Kubernetes. This is one area where AWS is actually late to market with a solution. Since Kubernetes was developed at Google, naturally it was a perfect choice for Google Cloud Platform. But even Microsoft’s cloud service, Azure, offers a Kubernetes service: AKS. Still, we’re excited that we’ll now have the power of Kubernetes as an alternative for managing services currently running on ECS. Next up on the ECS upgrades is Fargate, a new way to deploy container applications without concern for the underlying infrastructure. Fargate is our answer to a need for being able to rapidly prototype container apps. Amazon says that simply put – “Fargate is like EC2 but instead of giving you a virtual machine you get a container.” We’re on board! For a quickstart on using Fargate, check out Introducing AWS Fargate – Run Containers without Managing Infrastructure. Machine learning is obviously a hot topic. Companies are pouring billions into finding out how they can wield these new tools to their advantage. Amazon knows this, and this year they released a trove of new products centered around building and using ML and deep learning applications. DeepLens Out of all the announcements from re:Invent 2017, this product stands out as one that will let developers have a bit of fun. DeepLens is a machine-learning enabled camera that comes pre-trained to detect certain objects. Using the “edge computing” capabilities that Amazon is pushing, developers will be able to create new models and train the camera to detect other types of objects. This lets users experiment and start new deep learning projects with ease. The DeepLens camera is selling for $250, and will ship in April, 2018. SageMaker is Amazon’s attempt to make machine learning and data modeling easier, and more accessible to your average developer. It’s designed to take some of the complexity out of the job. Just as AWS offers “managed” versions of popular technologies, Sagemaker will remove much of the legwork required to build and train machine learning models. A unique element to SageMaker is that it supports all machine algorithms and frameworks (like Apache MXNet and TensorFlow) so developers can use the technologies they’re already familiar with. If developers want to train with an alternative framework, they just bring in their own Docker container, which is, awesome! SageMaker also makes training and deploying as simple as a single-click in the console, and features hosted Jupyter Notebooks (which the Cuttlesoft crew thinks is great). Amazon is a leader in the race to power the world’s AI-enabled devices, and this year at AWS, they released some new features for their Alexa assistant and Echo devices that have our minds racing with possibilities. In an effort to get their Echo devices beyond the home and into the office, Amazon introduced Alexa for Business. Companies who opt in will be able to manage shared devices and users, and even set up room-specific devices (think Alexa in the break room versus Alexa in the conference room). “Custom Skills” for businesses will let let companies create new skills to fit their needs. Want to design an Alexa skill to help onboard new employees? Now you can. Amazon Payments Via Alexa Up until now, the Alexa Skills marketplace has been in a sort of Beta. Developers could create and publish skills, but there weren’t a lot of ways for brands to cash in. Now, Skills will be able to accept payments directly via Alexa voice commands. This is a huge step towards making Alexa a “do-it-all platform.” Only a few Skill categories will get payments at the to start, but we expect the list to expand quickly. VR & Video As more and more web content becomes focused on video and streaming, Amazon wants to make sure it’s getting a piece of the pie. To secure their future as a platform for video entertainment, Amazon released a robust suite of video and VR tools for the AWS platform. Amazon Sumerian Amazon Sumerian is an interesting product, for Amazon. It’s a virtual reality tool, but decidedly not for game development. Instead, the platform is geared towards a more professional setting. Sumerian is a “turnkey” VR solution, with a drag-and-drop editor that seems to be easy enough for non-developers to use. With Sumerian, Amazon is getting ahead of the curve on the software side of VR to make it easier to start using the technology in the workplace. AWS Media Services AWS Media Services is an entire suite of new products. It’s is a collection of five different tools meant to handle the entire video hosting/streaming workflow. Powered by Elemental (purchased by Amazon in 2015), the program is being piloted by sports leagues like the NFL looking for an alternative to cable TV. In order to secure their foothold in yet another emerging market, AWS released a suite of tools for managing IoT device fleets and collecting and analyzing data from objects located all over the world. AWS IoT Device Management IoT Device Management allows companies to quickly deploy and manage networks of IoT devices through AWS. It lets you register, secure, and update all of your devices en mass, or separate them into groups for specific uses. Overall, it’s a foundation on which to build your IoT management infrastructure. We expect that AWS will rapidly roll out new functionalities for IoT Device Management that go beyond updates and security management. AWS IoT Analytics Now that you can manage your IoT fleet from the AWS console, you’ll also want to be able to collect data and metrics there as well. AWS IoT Analytics does just that. It collects your IoT data, consolidates in one place, and cleans and analyzes it – automatically. We suspect that as the IoT grows in both volume and importance, that AWS will become a go-to platform for IoT management. IoT 1-Click If you’re looking for ways to bridge the divide between the digital and the physical, IoT 1-Click is your answer. With 1-Click, developers can program devices like the AWS IoT Enterprise Button (quite the name for a button) to connect with AWS Lambda functions. This means that with the touch of a button, users will be able to deploy a nearly endless array of services. Here, we’ve written about more than a dozen new services and features announced during just one week for the AWS platform, and we haven’t even covered a fraction of the services announced at re:Invent. The fact is, Amazon releases so many new features for their multitude of AWS services that it’s nearly impossible for anyone to keep up with all of them. Not even Jeff Barr. It’s this speed of innovation that has made AWS the global leader in cloud computing. Now, with AWS providing platforms for everything from new to established technologies, it’s clear that developers will be logging in to the AWS console for the foreseeable future. We can be sure that whatever new technology is on the horizon, Amazon – and AWS – will have their hands on it. Update – post:Invent AWS SSO On December 7, 2017, AWS users got a post re:Invent surprise. AWS announced a Single Sign-On (SSO) service to manage access to multiple AWS accounts and business applications. The new SSO service supports Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) 2.0, making it possible to extend SSO access to your SAML-enabled application. AWS SSO includes built-in SSO integrations with many business applications, such as Salesforce, Box, and Office 365 – which make building access-management integrations a breeze. A neat ability for companies that manage multiple AWS resources through AWS Organizations is the SSO integration, which enables you to manage access to all AWS accounts in your organization. One added benefit that could be huge with larger organizations is the centralization of key elements of access management, specifically permissions management and auditing. ← Startup Capital: The Podcast, Season 2 Finale → Startup Capital: Season 3 Preview Get in touch ❯	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14490
__label__cc	0.606545	0.393455	Home » Funding Opportunities Scholarships for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning Youth Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & Questioning Youth contests and awards for youth The Point Foundation is accepting applications for scholarships to assist lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth who excel academically, show strong leadership skills, are involved in their communities and have financial need. Learn more about this opportunity. About NCFY NCFY links you to the information you need to serve youth and families in new and effective ways. Topics we cover: Runaway and homeless youth Pregnant and parenting youth Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth Adolescent pregnancy prevention and abstinence education Positive Youth Development, or PYD Relationship violence Commercial sexual exploitation and trafficking of youth Our website has links to many other federal agencies, and in a few cases we link to private organizations. You are subject to that site's privacy policy when you leave our site. We are not responsible for Section 508 compliance (accessibility) on other federal or private websites. More information: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/disclaimers NCFY Can Help You Start a youth program Understand the latest research on youth and families Sign up for our RSS feeds: The Beat, Funding Opportunities, Podcasts Watch HHS Watch ACF Watch FYSB Download FREE Adobe Acrobat® Reader™ to view PDF files located on this site. NCFY is sponsored by the Family and Youth Services Bureau within the Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. ACF Privacy Notice National Clearinghouse on Families & Youth \| 5515 Security Lane, Suite 800 \| North Bethesda, MD 20852 \| (301) 608-8098 \| ncfy@acf.hhs.gov	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14492
__label__wiki	0.82161	0.82161	FREIGHT FLIGHT BOOST Australian exporters reliant on airfreight will continue to have access to key international export markets, thanks to a $240 million funding injection to help keep international freight routes and flights operating. Member for Wannon, Dan Tehan welcomed the extension of IFAM and the support that it will continue to provide for Wannon and Victoria. “To date, IFAM has been able to secure over 400 flights carrying over 5,258 tonnes of Victorian produce, heading for key export markets including the Middle East, the US and Europe,” Mr Tehan said. “These flights are crucial to helping ensure Victorian farmers can remain viable during this time by continuing to get their premium products to key overseas markets and into the hands of consumers.” Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said the $240 million funding injection would extend support, under the International Freight Assistance Mechanism (IFAM), until the end of the year. “This temporary measure has provided an export lifeline to thousands of farmers, fishers and other exporters around Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic,” the Deputy Prime Minister said. “With few international passenger flights at present, restoring supply chains has been vital to maintaining relationships between exporters and their customers around the world. “The Midfield Group in Warrnambool, Victoria has been one of many beneficiaries of these freight flights, exporting high-quality lamb to the Middle East.” This temporary program had already helped secure carriage of more than 36,000 tonnes of exports to 50 key international destinations and had also supported the import of critical medical supplies. With international travel restrictions expected to remain in place for the foreseeable future, our exporters and key importers will continue to face significant barriers. This is about restoring global supply chains. These freight flights have been critical to getting product out the door during these tough times and helping to keep our exporters in business and connected to their hard-won established global customers. A key feature of IFAM has been the logistical and administrative support for international freight movements by aggregating cargo loads, negotiating with airlines and dealing with partner governments to facilitate clearances and improve the transparency of freight costs during the pandemic. “It’s critical that we keep exports and vital imports such as medical supplies and other essential items flowing as we continue the economic recovery from the COVID-19 crisis.” Minister for Agriculture David Littleproud said this was a major win for Australian farmers. “We’re backing our farmers by making sure they can continue to get more of their high-quality product into overseas markets,” Minister Littleproud said. “Keeping our farmers connected with their established international customers will help them keep their operations going so they can keep producing a top-quality export product and enhance their reputation as a reliable partner.” IFAM had been critical to getting our seafood industry back on its feet. Under this program, we’ve already helped get over $500 million worth of Australian seafood from almost every state and territory out of the water and on to planes. “This funding extension locks in ongoing support for the thousands of fishers, divers, deckhands and processors that underpin our world-renowned premium-quality seafood industry.” For more information on IFAM, visit www.austrade.gov.au/ifam.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14499
__label__wiki	0.679015	0.679015	E: info@communitybuilders.org 817 Colorado Ave., #200 Apply Donate Taos, New Mexico Embracing Culture and History Towards a Better Downtown Taos Taos, New Mexico \| 2019 Perched on a high-desert landscape, Taos, New Mexico has a rich cultural heritage that dates back centuries. This history, and the town’s friendly (and sometimes outright kooky) residents, give Taos a distinct personality. While the Taos community has worked hard to maintain its sense of character and strong connection to the past, they also face significant challenges for the future. The economy has sputtered in the wake of the Great Recession. Blows to the construction industry and the closure of a major local mine left many locals with few employment options. 22% of locals—and 38% of local youth—live in poverty. And young people are leaving at an alarming rate, largely due to a lack of opportunities. Responding to these issues, the Town of Taos reached out to Community Builders to help bring Taoseños together to change the way the community engages in important conversations about the future, and to create a shared vision and strategy for the heart of the community—Downtown Taos. A goal of Strong at Heart was to model a more effective approach to community engagement and public process.Because there were so many different and unique voices in the community, we began the process by understanding what was commonly loved in the community. Based upon that common ground, we helped them build a planning process and leadership structure that involved bringing new and emerging leaders to the project, and putting the process in their hands. With this leadership in place, we started a unique community engagement process to work towards creating the town’s downtown strategy. This engagement was anything from 300+ people at meetings, talking with students in classrooms, involved block parties, and small group conversations around people’s kitchen tables. From here, we moved from values to a long-term vision for downtown that also included specific strategies to make that happen. From streetscaping and placemaking to code changes, the community was able to agree on the strategies they would work towards. This agreement was cause for celebration, and our project wrapped with a street party that brought the community together, while also demonstrating the future of their downtown with some tactical urbanism projects. Today, the Taos Strong at Heart Downtown Strategy has already resulted in many immediate improvements in the downtown–from several alleyway improvement projects, to catalytic streetscaping and reinvestment along the Paseo. The plan has been adopted as the basis for the downtown section of the Comprehensive Plan, and was also adopted as the work plan for the newly formed and nationally accredited Taos Main Street Association—an implementation organization formed specifically to drive the Strong at Heart Downtown Strategy forward. Re-Visioning Highway 50 / Rainbow Boulevard Quad Cities, Idaho Regional Collaboration Strategy for Multimodal Transportation and Investment 817 Colorado Ave., #200 \| Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 T: 970.384.4364 \| E: info@communitybuilders.org Apply For Training Donate Copyright © 2019 CommunityBuilders.com. All Rights Reserved. \| Privacy Policy \| Terms of Use Get the latest updates about how communities in the West are navigating the COVID-19 crisis and planning for recovery.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14501
__label__wiki	0.948463	0.948463	Nigeria in Detail Connect Nigeria How Kano Became Northern Nigeria’s Commercial Nerve Center Founder Institute Releases V2 Of The Lagos Ecosystem Canvas VSONET Level 5 Diploma In Computing/Business IT How to Get Social Media Influencers to Promote Your Business The 2021 Sales Bootcamp Conference Top 10 Nigerian Authors In 2020 Connect Nigeria’s Top 10 SMEs of 2020 Top Ten Richest Footballers In Nigeria Did You Know? Top 10 Car Dealers. Pt 2 Helpful Little Articles: Top Ten Things to do in Lockdown WAFU U-17 Final: Eaglets Fall To Baby Elephants Weekend Sports Roundup Ruth Usoro Sets Triple Jump National Record WAFU U-17: Eaglets Beat Burkina Faso To Qualify For Final Do You Know: Super Falcons At The FIFA Women’s World Cup (I) Achem Samuel Published on 10th June 2019 ShareTweetWhatsappSave The Super Falcons have a record of 11 (eleven) African Women’s Championship titles, but are yet to emerge champions of a FIFA Women’s World Cup tournament. Nigeria has featured in every edition of the women’s world cup since the inaugural tournament in 1991 in China. The Falcons were the only representative from the Confederation of Africa Football at the 12-team competition. Nigeria was grouped alongside Germany, Italy and Chinese Taipei in group C. The team was, however, unable to progress to the next round of the competition, finishing in last place with zero points. The next time the Falcons featured at the women’s world cup was in 1995. FIFA maintained the 12-teams that participated in the previous edition of the tournament, but this time Nigeria was grouped alongside Norway, Canada and England in Group B. Fortune, however, did not smile on the Nigerian team yet again, as they finished last in the group with only one point from a 3-3 draw against Canada. At the 1999 tournament, team Nigeria had a breakthrough that saw the team qualify into the quarterfinals of the competition. Grouped alongside United States, North Korea and Denmark, Nigeria qualified with 6 points after defeating North Korea and Denmark 3-1 and 2-0 respectively. Although Nigeria suffered a 7-1 defeat to the USA, the Falcons qualified for the second stage of the tournament. However, Nigeria was unable to progress into the semifinal round of the competition after suffering a 4-3 extra time loss to Brazil. At the 2003 tournament, Nigeria was grouped alongside tournament host, United States, Sweden and North Korea in Group A of the championship. Although the Nigeria team were favorites to qualify from the group stage, they were unable to replicate their feat at the 1999 world cup. The Falcons have been extremely fabulous within the continent, but have so far failed to reproduce their AFCON record at the FIFA Women’s World Cup. In the next edition of our Do You Know, we’ll take a quick look at the other times Nigeria made it to the FIFA Women’s world cup. Featured image source: Score Nigeria Related Topics:featured, FIFA World Cup, football, Sports, Super Falcons, Team Nigeria, Women World Cup, women's football team Achem Samuel is a writer and a musician, he is passionate about God and also an ardent fan of tech, sports and music. How Websites And Bloggers Make Money Did You Know? More Than 40 Percent of Nigerian Entrepreneurs are Women By Ikenna Nwachukwu19th January 2021 5 Benefits of Growing the Tourism Industry in Nigeria By Ann Esievoadje15th January 2021 Notable Events In 2020 By Ugo Chinedu15th December 2020 The Experience Held Its 15th Global Edition And First Exclusive Virtual Event By Samuel Okoruwa13th December 2020 Discover Nigeria Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: The Anca People By Jeremiah Aluwong20th August 2020 Ethnic Groups In Nigeria: Butu-Ningi By Jeremiah Aluwong4th August 2020 5 Tips For Content Creators In 2021 Exploring the Potential of Yobe’s Yusufari Oasis Copyright © 2021 ConnectNigeria.com	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14504
__label__wiki	0.931094	0.931094	Venice Film Festival Lineup Announced: ‘Manglehorn’, ‘Good Kill’ In Competition; Bogdanovich, Franco, Levinson, Von Trier Also In Official Selection India’s ‘Master’ Has A Blast In Global Debut; ‘Soul’ Now China’s No. 3 Pixar Pic – International Box Office I’m here at Rome’s St Regis Hotel where Biennale president Paolo Baratta and Venice chief Alberto Barbera are announcing the lineup for the 71st edition of the world’s oldest international film festival. Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu‘s Birdman world premieres in competition as the opener on August 27 and we’ll see 55 movies across the Official Selection through September 6. Yesterday, I wrote a primer for today’s reveal with such films as David Gordon Green‘s Manglehorn and Peter Bogdanovich‘s Squirrels To The Nuts expected to be announced today; and they have been. Twenty films will compete in the main competition, 19 of which are world premieres with one international premiere. There are an abundance of titles from Italy, France, the U.S. and the UK. Among the U.S. titles in competition are Manglehorn with Al Pacino, Holly Hunter, Harmony Korine and Chris Messina, and Andrew Niccol’s Good Kill with Ethan Hawke, Bruce Greenwood, January Jones and Zoe Kravitz. Both of those will move on to Toronto next. Gonzalez Inarritu’s opener Birdman is in competition with a starry cast that includes Michael Keaton, Zach Galifianakis, Edward Norton, Andrea Riseborough, Amy Ryan, Emma Stone and Naomi Watts. The closing-night movie, as previously announced, is Ann Hui’s The Golden Era. Among the other expected players that are turning up in competition are Fatih Akin with The Cut starring Tahar Rahim (Carlos); Xavier Beauvois’ La Rançon De La Gloire; Abel Ferrara’s Pasolini with Willem Dafoe; Benoït Jacquot’s 3 Hearts and David Olehoffen’s Loin Des Hommes with Viggo Mortensen. Also particularly of note is The Act Of Killing director Joshua Oppenheimer with documentary The Look Of Silence. Ramin Bahrani, Roy Andersson and Andrei Konchalovsky are also in the mix (see full list below). Out of competition, as I suspected is Bogdanovich’s She’s Funny That Way (aka Squirrels To The Nuts) with Owen Wilson, Imogen Poots, Jennifer Aniston, Rhys Ifans and Kathryn Hahn. Pacino will be in town for another film, Barry Levinson’s drama The Humbling which also stars Greta Gerwig, Dianne Wiest and Charles Grodin. Joe Dante’s Burying The Ex starring Anton Yelchin and Ashley Green also scored a berth as did Lisa Cholodenko’s Olive Kitteridge with Frances McDormand, Richard Jenkins and Bill Murray. The first parts of anthology series Heartbeat Of The World, Words With Gods, is an out of competition title from directors that include Guillermo Arriaga, Emir Kusturica, Amos Gitai, Mira Nair and Alex de la Iglesia. And, James Franco’s festival rounds continue with The Sound And The Fury out of competition and starring Franco, Tim Blake Nelson, Seth Rogen and Jon Hamm. Animated pic Boxtrolls is in and Lars Von Trier will bring his long-version director’s cut of Nymphomaniac Vol II to the Lido following his trip to Berlin earlier this year with Vol I. The Horizons section will be opened by Mohsen Makmalbaf’s The President. It’s also chosen Michael Almereyda’s modern day take on Shakespeare’s Cymbeline starring Milla Jovovich, Ed Harris, Dakota Johnson, Penn Badgley, John Leguizamo, Bill Pullman and Hawke, again. Also in Horizon’s is Ami Canaan Mann’s music-themed drama with Katherine Heigl, Your Right Mind. Joining president Alexandre Desplat on the competition panel will be Chinese actress and director Joan Chen ; German director Philip Groning; Austrian director Jessica Hausner; Indian writer Jhumpa Lahiri; English costume designer Sandy Powell; British actor Tim Roth; Palestinian director Elia Suleiman; and Italian director and author Carlo Verdone. The Horizons jury includes president Ann Hui, along with Israeli actress Moran Atias; Swedish actress and director Pernilla August; American writer-director David Chase; Chad director Mahamat-Saleh Haroun; Italian director Roberto Minervini and Turkish critic Alin Tasciyan. On the jury for the first film prize are Italian director Alice Rohrwacher, Argentine director Lisandro Alonso; Canadian director Ron Mann; Chinse producer Vivian Qu; and Romanian writer-director Razvan Radulescu. Full lists of the major sections are below: Birdman, dir: Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu (opening film) The Cut, dir: Fatih AKIN A Pigeon Sat On A Branch Reflecting On Existence, dir: Roy Andersson 99 Homes, dir: Ramin Bahrani Tales, dir: Rakhshān Bani E’Temad La Rançon De La Gloire, dir: Xavier Beauvois Hungry Hearts, dir: Saverio Costanzo Le Dernier Coup De Marteau, dir: Alix Delaporte Pasolini, dir: Abel Ferrara Manglehorn, David Gordon Green 3 Hearts, dir: Benôit Jacquot The Postman’s White Nights, dir: Andrei Konchalovsky Il Giovane Favoloso, dir: Mario Martone Sivas, dir: Kaan Mujdeci Anime Nere, dir: Francesco Munzi Good Kill, dir: Andrew Niccol Loin Des Hommes, dir: David Oelhoffen The Look Of Silence, dir: Joshua Oppenheimer Fires On The Plain, dir: Shinya Tsukamoto Red Amnesia, Xiaoshuai Wang Words With Gods, dirs: Guillermo Arriaga, Emir Kusturica, Amos Gitai, Mira Nair, Warwick Thornton, Hector Babenco, Bahman Ghobai, Hideo Nakata, Alex de la Iglesia She’s Funny That Way, dir: Peter Bogdanovich Dearest, dir: Peter Ho-sun Chan Olive Kitteridge, dir: Lisa Cholodenkp Burying The Ex, dir: Joe Dante Perez., dir: Edoardo De Angelis La Zuppa Del Demonio, dir: Davide Ferrario The Sound And The Fury, dir: James Franco Tsili, dir: Amos Gitai La Trattativa, dir: Sabina Guzzanti The Golden Era, dir: Ann Hui (closing film) Make-Up, dir: Im Kwontaek The Humbling, dir: Barry Levinson The Old Man Of Belem, dir: Manoel de Oliveira Italy In A Day, dir: Gabriele Salvatores In The Basement, dir: Ulrich Seidl The Boxtrolls, dirs: Anthony Stacchi, Annable Graham Nymphomaniac Volume II (long version) Director’s Cut, dir: Lars Von Trier Theeb, dir: Naji Abu Nowar Line Of Credit, dir: Salome Alexi Senza Nessuna Pieta, dir: Michele Alhaique Cymbeline, dir: Michael Almereyda Near Death Experience, dirs: Benoît Delépine, Gustave Kervern La Vita Oscena, dir: Renato De Maria Réalité, dir: Quentin Dupieux I Spy/ I Spy, dirs: Veronika Franz, Severin Fiala Hill Of Freedom, dir: Hong Sangsoo Bypass, dir: Duane Hopkins The President, dir: Mohsen Makhmalbaf (opening film) Your Right Mind, dir: Ami Canaan Mann Belluscone, Una Storia Siciliana, dir: Franco Maresco Nabat, Elchin Musaoglu Heaven Knows What, dirs: Josh Safdie, Ben Safdie These Are The Rules, dir: Ognjen Sviliviv Court, dir: Chaitanya Tamhane	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14515
__label__wiki	0.580577	0.580577	If winter hadn’t been about to burst, if it hadn’t been her last flight, if she hadn’t been scheduled to go home in two days. If the icy desert beneath her hadn’t looked so deeply flawless that morning (hard white rock whipped by a layer of fresh snow like Pashmak). If she hadn’t turned north instead of south she might never have seen it. If she’d kept quiet they might never have found out. “Muir, say again?” A voice from Base cut across the other conversations in her helmet, sinking them to a soft burr. She hadn’t meant to give herself away. But her breath had caught at the sight, and her sigh had triggered the radio. Otherwise, she might’ve gotten away with it. The radio buzzed constantly across Muir’s skull like a low-grade migraine. She could hear the glacionauts hundreds of metres beneath the ice surface talking to the researchers in the labs back at Base. She heard the occasional driver and pilot checking coordinates. She’d gotten so used to the noise she couldn’t sleep without it. “Muir?” She’d been filling in time, following random scars in the skin of permafrost beneath her, watching the ice floes the way she used to watch clouds as a kid. Looking for a shape. She was less claustrophobic in her twin-seater Otter than back at Base. “Nothing, Base,” she replied. “I didn’t say anything.” Base Station wasn’t deterred. “Muir? Why are you so far north?” Base Station’s voice sounded clipped and hollow in the helmet, wasp-buzzing and flat. But she could still spot the annoyance in—his? she thought it was his—tone. He was tired, probably. Bored, like they all were. Otherwise he wouldn’t have checked her coordinates. You’re not off course if nobody knows you’re off course. “The hell, Muir?” A different voice in the helmet. Partholon, riding meltwater somewhere beneath an ice shelf. “Tell me you found some kind of mythical wreck so we can ride it out of this mess of a place.” Static that was probably laughter. It was his favourite joke, the one about escaping. But like all of them, Partholon had nowhere else to go. “Muir,” Base again, “you’ve travelled well outside your grid. Return immediately. And,” one last imperative added in a soft growl, “stop wasting our goddamn fuel.” Base Station clicked to silence. There was no need to say more, nobody expected Muir to ignore a command. But she spun in a slow circle, angling the wings of her Otter at 45 degrees to the ground so she could look out through the hexagon of windows that pressed in on her. In the ice, long tendrils of blue-white something showed like veins, like seaweed. No, like hair. Miles of hair that lazily curled around a giant face carved into the ice. A woman’s face, pointed chin and wide lips and sloping eyes. The figure’s left lobe caught a flash of light as Muir passed. It shone like a pearl. “Wait,” Muir said, buying time. She cleared her throat. “It looks like a . . .” Goddess. She was cold, but she was used to cold. She’d been made numb by it months ago. Staring at the figure beneath her was like the most painful thawing she could imagine. “Holy, Mary, Mother,” Muir whispered. She couldn’t help it. “There’s one for the daily broadsheet,” Partholon shouted. “Muir’s found religion.” She coasted alongside a giant shoulder in the ice, nosing the outline of a bare arm and the swoop of a sterile breast, the curve of an elbow where it cupped a smooth, white belly. Muir pulled the rover up higher until it skimmed six then eight metres above the ground. She discovered where the pale white scales began beneath the icy figure’s wrist, just above a swell like a hip. She followed the three metres it took to reach the frozen fan of a tail, six metres across at its edge and delicately curled. Almost beckoning. “Jesus, it’s a mermaid,” she whispered. A hoot of laughter from Partholon. “I knew it, I knew Muir was losing her mind!” “Vipond, go check on Muir.” Base must have grown tired of waiting. “Already on my way, Base.” Muir skimmed the other side of the mermaid and found a jagged edge at the end of her arm. Her hand had been taken off at the wrist. A fierce possessiveness flooded through her. It clogged her throat and put a tremble in her hands. She circled back to the brow. The almond curve of icy eyes watched her as she approached, early morning light dancing along blue-white irises. Muir wanted to curl up in the blank pupils. She could sleep for a thousand years in those eyes. She could slip along those pastel lashes and lie on those crystalline cheeks. They couldn’t take the mermaid from her. She tried to sound casual. “I made a mistake. Must be the glare. Vipond, return to Base—” “Too late, I’m already here.” Vipond’s Otter swung into view over her tail, black wings on a red-bellied twin-seater. He headed right for her, too fast and too close. He must have been looking at the ground; he must have found the mermaid. “Look out!” Muir banked sharply to avoid colliding with the distracted Vipond. His countermove brought him close to the ground. The beetleblack wing of his plane sent up a wing of shaved ice. “Sweet Jesus, Muir,” Vipond muttered. He was Buddhist, but they’d all been together too long. “Sweet freaking Jesus!” “Do you see it?” Muir asked, her voice timid. A swell of something like pride rose through her. She was thrilled to be sharing it, the mermaid. Even not wanting to, even wanting to hoard it for herself. “I see something,” Vipond confirmed. “I sure as hell don’t know what it is. Base, I’m landing.” “Oh, great,” Base said. “Don’t land if you don’t know what it is. Those are expensive planes you’re flying.” “Muir, Mother of God, tell us. Are we going home or aren’t we?” Partholon was milking it for all he had. “Negative, Partholon. There is no pirate ship here.” The buzz of laughter followed Muir down. … Continued in Waking in Winter, a limited edition novella from PS Publishing. You can also buy it from Amazon USA or Amazon UK or Amazon Australia.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14517
__label__wiki	0.75074	0.75074	Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele gifts Pa James a new house after losing home to flood Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele has gifted a brand new apartment to veteran Nollywood actor PA James. This came after the actor announced his house located in Oke Isagun community of Oke Odo LGA in Lagos was destroyed by flood after heavy rainfalls. Announcing the kind gesture by Funke Akindele, actress Kemi Korede via Instagram wrote: “On behalf of PA JAMES, I Want to say Big thank you to @funkejenifaakindele for the new apartment given to him by you. God bless you so much for your good heart. your type is so rare..you are a gem. Almighty God will continue to make way for you where there seems to be no way.” Although she has taken down the post after being instructed by Funke Akindele, we were able to get a screenshot of it as seen below: In another post, Kemi thanked those who came through for the actor, saying “To all that had supported pa James we say a big thank you 2 years ago \| by Idowu Babalola Brad Pitt claimed he became 'dull' during mar... The Hollywood hunk had given a damning indictment of his time with the Friends actress during an interview in... 3 years ago \| by Idowu Babalola Toke Makinwa Has This To Say About Learning F... Media personality, Toke Makinwa has advised women to learn from the new Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle’s using an... 2 years ago \| by Idowu Babalola X3M Music Announces Simi’s Departure Follow... X3M Music is today announcing the departure of one of its recording artistes Simisola Ogunleye following the expiration of...	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14524
__label__wiki	0.584313	0.584313	NFSA Digital Learning \| Resource Writers \| Resource Finder \| NFSA Home This is a printer friendly page Two fathers, two mothers - one child National / Year 7 & 8 / Society and Environment - Engaging with Asia - Search Again Video clip synopsis – The effects of Australia’s role in the mass adoption of Vietnamese babies during the fall of Saigon, Vietnam, in 1975. Year of production - 1985 Duration - 3min 23sec Tags - adoption, Asia, Australian culture, belonging, change and continuity, family life, filmmaking, identity, media text, migrants, multiculturalism, On Loan, refugees, Screen Asia, values, Vietnam War, see all tags About the video clip Curriculum Focus How to Download the Video Clip To download a free copy of this Video Clip choose from the options below. These require the free Quicktime Player. Premium MP4 vietnamese_pr.mp4 (25.0MB). Broadband MP4 vietnamese_bb.mp4 (11.8MB), suitable for iPods and computer downloads. Additional help. This clip sees Lindy struggling with her identity and sense of belonging. We learn that while she is happy to be found by her biological father, there are problems associated with this new relationship. Her adoptive parents, and Lindy, fear that Le will want to take her away from them as he had never signed the adoption papers. Lindy and Le meet for the first time at the airport. While he recognises her, she cannot remember him. As Lindy and her adoptive father settle Le into his accommodation, Lindy is torn between the two of them. The scene in the lift is evident of this; Lindy is positioned between her two fathers. This digital resource is from the project Screen Asia, a joint production of the Asia Education Foundation, Australian Children’s Television Foundation and Screen Australia Digital Learning. Click here for more digital resources for Asia. In the middle years of schooling, students can synthesise, analyse, reflect on and apply their learning to personal experiences of Asia in an increasingly independent way. They engage in cultural exchange, reflecting their enhanced understanding of their own culture, and their richer and broader framework of knowledge and understanding of Asian cultures. The aim is that students will increasingly empathise with people from different cultural backgrounds, and develop intercultural values and skills to participate in, learn from, contribute to and engage confidently in diverse cultural environments at home and abroad. Asia Scope and Sequence: English, SOSE, The Arts Australian Curriculum: English, History, Arts All state and territory syllabuses for English, SOSE and Arts On Loan presents the story of Lindy Baker (Marillac Johnstone) who believes she is a Vietnamese orphan adopted by Marj (Belinda Giblin) and Geoff (John Walton) when she was three years old. Only occasionally wondering about her background, Lindy is living happily with her family until a letter from her Vietnamese father arrives. Having searched for many years, Le (Quang Chinh Dinh) is overjoyed to find her and he is coming from Thailand to see her. Lindy and her adoptive family are thrown into emotional turmoil as they wait anxiously for his arrival. The screenplay was written by Anne Brooksbank; Producer – Jane Scott; Director – Geoff Bennett. The telemovie, On Loan, was one of a series within the Winners series, produced by the Australian Children’s Television Foundation in 1985. Each film in the Winners series shows an aspect of the importance of parents and family life to children. Several films illustrate the struggle for children to grow up and be treated as independent people leading lives of their own as they see fit. Each film says something about the place of family, the need for belonging, or to establish our own identity, the importance of parents to children and of children to parents. Viewing this clip will assist students to understand Asia, to develop informed attitudes and values, to know about contemporary Asia, and to connect Australia and Vietnam (refer to National Statement for Engaging Students with the Studies of Asia). Background preparation Students should create a ‘Fact File’ rubric of three columns. (You will find a model on page 50 in In our Own Backyard: Connecting to Global Issues in Our Region edited by Bronwyn Collie, published by Curriculum Corporation, 2006.) Label your three columns ‘Feature of Comparison’, ‘Vietnam’ and ‘Australia’. To complete the boxes, research information for the following ‘features of comparison’ for both countries: Geographic area, Population, Government, Capital population, Dominant language, Other main languages, Main ethnic groups, Religions, Average income per day/year, Average life expectancy, National literacy rate, Major exports including any to Vietnam/Australia, Major imports including any from Vietnam/Australia, Cultural exchanges with Australia/Vietnam. Activity 1: Ask students to discuss and respond to the following questions: In the swimming pool scene, Lindy and Julie discuss Lindy’s feelings about Lindy’s approaching first meeting with her biological Vietnamese father. What do we learn from Lindy’s words, and from the water imagery, about her situation and state of mind? The clip reveals that Julie’s family situation in Australia has some similarities with Lindy’s family situation. Explain why. Do you have anything in common with Lindy or Julie? If so, what are the commonalities? Activity 2: Individually or in a group, students are asked to research and write their responses to the following: In the airport scene, we see a close-up shot of Lindy letting go of her adoptive father’s hand at a particular moment. What does this symbolise? Find a current web-news report of a family reunion at an Australian airport, which has come about because of a family separation or refugee situation. In pairs or small groups, share this report. Lindy’s adoptive father is honest with her Vietnamese father when he says he has mixed feelings about his visit. Is his honesty wise? Why? How do we see Lindy manage being with her two fathers who use two different names for her – Lindy and Mai? In the hotel lift scene Lindy asks her Vietnamese father about her birthday. What is his answer? What is her reaction? Quote from the dialogue in your response. What are the differences and similarities between Lindy’s two fathers? Consider their personalities, their life histories, their cultural identities and their attitudes to family. Show this in a Venn diagram. Doe we feel optimistic or pessimistic about the future of the relationship between the two men? What evidence is there for your opinion? Imagine if Lindy (Mai) had grown up in post-war Vietnam, instead of in Sydney. Research information about Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). In 1975, this is the city where most Vietnamese adoptees were flown from to Australia. Find images of Ho Chi Minh’s nearby Mekong River settlements and the cities of Hue, Nha Trang or Da Nang to obtain similar visual information. Then, using images and text, imagine a place where Lindy was actually born. Label and describe the setting of Lindy’s likely home and streetscape – or riverscape – or coastalscape. Point out similarities and differences between her home in Sydney and her home in Vietnam. The Australian Children’s Television Foundation Adopt Vietnam, Operation Babylift – Vietnam Adoption Airlift 1975 Brooksbank, A, 1985, On Loan, Winners, McPhee Gribble / Penguin Books, Australia. Garland, S & K, Tatsuro, 1993, The Lotus Seed, Harcourt, Brace and Co. Hathorne, L, 2001, The River, Curriculum Corporation, Melbourne. Hoepper, B, 2008, Vietnam Topic Book, SOSE Alive, Jacaranda. Hyde and Parr, 1995, Same Difference, Curriculum Corporation, Melbourne. Ledger, S, and Ledger R, 1998, Snapshots of Asia – Vietnam, Curriculum Corporation, Melbourne. ICARN (Intercountry Adoption Resource Network) Australia Kemp, H, 2003, Bikes of Burden, A Visionary World Publication, Hong Kong. Kwok, J and McKnight L, 2002, Film Asia, Curriculum Corporation, Melbourne. Lewis, R, 1997, Vietnam – Young People, Old Country – Primary, Curriculum Corporation, Melbourne. Lewis, R, 1997, Vietnam – Young People, Old Country – Secondary, Curriculum Corporation, Melbourne. Uschan, M, 2002, The Fall of Saigon: The End of the Vietnam War, Heinemann Library, Oxford. Wheeler, 2007, Lonely Planet, Vietnam Guide, Lonely Planet. 5th edition. © 2006 – 2021 NFSA Digital Learning \| Feedback \| NFSA Home \| Copyright & Legal \| Help	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14528
__label__wiki	0.849342	0.849342	2020.2 (latest) 2020.2.0 (latest) Automation Gateway Automation Platform Policy Engine Policy Manager Breaking Changes Version Lifecycle Open Source Notices app-automation_catalog Schemas automationDocument exportedAutomation Help us improve by sending feedback... { "$id": "exportedAutomation", "title": "Exported Automation Document", "description": "An automation document based modified for importing and exporting.", "type": "object", "properties": { "_id": { "$ref": "#/definitions/ObjectId" }, "name": { "type": "string", "examples": [ "test" ], "minLength": 1 }, "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "lastUpdated": { "type": "string", "examples": [ "2019-11-25T22:51:39.201Z" ], "format": "date-time" }, "formData": { "type": "object", "properties": {}, "required": [], "additionalProperties": true }, "description": { "type": "string" }, "workflowId": { "type": "string", "examples": [ "8e3695fe-c5bf-4286-ae83-186b3fea1c1a" ], "format": "uuid" }, "formId": { "$ref": "#/definitions/ObjectId" }, "gbac": { "type": "object", "description": "Object containing lists of unique levels of group based access. By default these lists are empty", "properties": { "write": { "type": "array", "description": "An array of group objects that have write access to the document (in exported format).", "items": { "type": "object", "properties": { "provenance": { "type": "string", "examples": [ "Local AAA" ] }, "name": { "type": "string", "examples": [ "my admin group" ] }, "description": { "type": "string", "examples": [ "My short description" ] } }, "required": [ "provenance", "name" ], "additionalProperties": false } }, "read": { "type": "array", "description": "Agenda property defining how often an automation will repeat. Stored in human interval time format (https://github.com/agenda/human-interval).", "items": { "type": "object", "description": "An array of group objects that have read access to the document (in exported format).", "properties": { "name": { "type": "string", "examples": [ "Itential Artifact" ] }, "provenance": { "type": "string", "examples": [ "Pronghorn" ] }, "description": { "type": "string", "examples": [ "My short description" ] } }, "required": [ "name", "provenance" ], "additionalProperties": false } } }, "required": [ "write", "read" ], "additionalProperties": false } }, "required": [ "gbac" ], "additionalProperties": false }, "lastModifiedBy": { "type": "string" }, "lastRunAt": { "type": "string", "examples": [ "2019-11-25T22:51:39.201Z" ], "format": "date-time", "description": "Agenda property defining when the last known run was process, stored in UTC. This does not include manually ran automations." }, "nextRunAt": { "type": "string", "examples": [ "2019-11-25T22:51:39.201Z" ], "format": "date-time", "description": "Agenda property defining when the next run will process, stored in UTC." }, "repeatInterval": { "type": "string", "minLength": 1, "description": "Agenda property defining how often an automation will repeat. Stored in human interval time format (https://github.com/agenda/human-interval).", "examples": [ "1 hour", "1 day", "3 weeks", "2 months" ] } }, "required": [ "name", "data" ], "additionalProperties": false, "definitions": { "ObjectId": { "type": "string", "pattern": "^[0-9a-f]{24}$", "description": "Unique identifier of the automation" } } } Itential Academy Sign up to receive our newsletter of automation insights straight to your inbox: © 2021 Itential for Developers	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14530
__label__cc	0.732181	0.267819	Central Personnel / Human Resources Development and Operations Planning and Analysis Archvies Public Service Training PS Rules First ever online training launched for Public Servants -six programmes developed The Ministry of Public Service launched its first ever virtual training programme for public servants today as the country continues to deal with the new measures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Minister, Hon. Sonia Parag, in her address, said training and retraining is an essential aspect of every organisation, and one of the priorities of the public service is to support administrative reform and modernisation to maximise efficiency. “This initiative to facilitate training virtually, to public servants concretises the Ministry’s commitment to developing Guyana’s public sector in ensuring a high standard of performance,” the Minister said. Minister of Public Service, Hon. Sonia Parag Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Public Service, Ms. Soyinka Grogan “Coupled with that is the fact that as [a] developing country, we are looking to meet the needs of changing and emerging sectors,” she added. Minister Parag reminded the participants that while it is the lecturer who has to deliver the lesson, the onus is on them to learn. Meanwhile, Permanent Secretary Ms. Soyinka Grogan said despite the pandemic, public servants will still be offered opportunities to enhance their expertise. “Public servants can be [assured] that while they have been displaced by COVID-19, they can still be in our training programmes,” she said, adding that “the year 2020 has allowed us to have a paradigm shift and embrace technology as the new normal for effective public service delivery.” Ms. Grogan further stated that the training will also contribute greatly in the long-term to the Ministry’s success and by extension, to the country’s development. She urged all public servants to capitalise on the opportunity to learn. Six programmes have been developed to date by the Development and Operations Unit of the Ministry’s Training Division. Manager, Ms. Cornelly Walcott Ramdeen, said that online training though not formally introduced to the Guyana populace has always been available in Guyana. Ms. Ramdeen said her team has worked tirelessly to design and redesign training programmes over the past few months. The programmes developed by the unit so far are: Customer care (October 5-9, 2020) Building virtual teams (October 12-16, 2020) Communications in the office (October 19-13, 2020) Train the trainers (October 26-30, 2020) Supervisory management (November 9-13, 2020) Change management (November 16-20, 2020) More programmes are being developed. Further, they will be offered on Zoom, Edmodo, Google, Google Jam Board, and Kahoot! Agencies can secure training for their employees by making a formal request to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry. The Ministry will also be putting systems in place to design agency-specific programmes. All programmes are certified. Exams are not required for completion; however, active participation, at least 80 percent attendance, and the completion of an evaluation form/action plan are necessary to receive the certificate. Over 20 stakeholders participated in the virtual launch, including the Guyana Power and Light Company, Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission, GoInvest, and the Guyana Energy Agency. Persons can call 225-0710 or Email virtual.training@dps.gov.gov.gy/ for additional information. Sourced from https://dpi.gov.gy/first-ever-online-training-launched-for-public-servants/ 20,000 online scholarships for Guyanese youth Transformed: Creating a modern and Professional Public Service To assist Ministries, Departments and Regional Administrations in the efficient and effective development and utilisation of Human Resource, so as to implement Government policies. Links to Ministry Websites Ministry Of The Presidency Ministry Of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs Ministry Of Public Infrastructure Ministry Of Public Security Ministry Of Public Telecommunications Public Service Ministry 164 Waterloo Street, North Cummingsburg info@dps.gov.gy	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14537
__label__wiki	0.716378	0.716378	U.S. Lawmaker Scraps Bill To Sell Public Lands After Intense Backlash Congress Environment Headlines National News Politics Reuters US Valerie Volcovici February 2, 2017 WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican U.S. Congressman Jason Chaffetz said on Thursday he plans to withdraw a bill that would have sold off more than 3 million acres of federal land to private interests after it drew a barrage of negative comments from hunters and outdoor enthusiasts. Chaffetz said in a post on the Instagram social media site that he would scrap the so-called Disposal of Excess Federal Lands Act of 2017, which he introduced last week, saying he feared it sent “the wrong message.” “I’m a proud gun owner, hunter, and love our public lands,” the Utah representative said in a comment, beneath a photo he posted of himself outdoors wearing hunting gear and holding a dog. “I hear you and HR 621 dies tomorrow,” added Chaffetz, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. HR 621 is the abbreviated name of the bill, which would have directed the Interior Department to sell off 3.3 million acres of federal land including “to non-federal entities” across 10 western states, which Chaffetz had said were “small parcels of land” that former President Bill Clinton previously identified as “serving no public purpose.” Sportsmen and women, hunting groups, and outdoor gear retailers had flooded Chaffetz’s Instagram account with thousands of posts, urging him to “say no to HR 621” and to “#keepitpublic.” Conservation, hunting, and gaming advocacy groups have been raising concerns over the past month about what they see an aggressive strategy by Congress to make it easier to transfer public lands to state control or sell it off. Last month, on the first day of the new Congress, the House passed a rules package that contained a measure that would facilitate a public lands sell-off by directing the Congressional Budget Office, which provides lawmakers data for budget decisions, to assign no monetary value to the lands. Outdoors groups say public lands hold value for the outdoor recreation economy. The Wilderness Society values that industry at over $646 billion. “I don’t think anybody had expected the backlash that has happened as a result of these bills. People are upset out here in the west and it is one of the hottest political issues in western states,” said Brad Brooks, Idaho Deputy Regional Director for the Wilderness Society. President Donald Trump has advocated for opening up public land for more drilling and mining, although he has said that public land should stay under federal control. (Reporting By Valerie Volcovici; Editing by Richard Valdmanis and Tom Brown) IMAGE: U.S. Representative Jason Chaffetz is interviewed during the 2017 “Congress of Tomorrow” Joint Republican Issues Conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. January 25, 2017. REUTERS/Mark Makela Jason Chaffetz public lands Exclusive: Trump To Focus Counter-Extremism Program Solely On Islam Texas Governor Cuts Funding To Austin Over ‘Sanctuary City’ Policy Aaron_of_Portsmouth February 2, 2017 The stain of Donald J. Trump’s materialism is smeared all across America, and frankly, it’s an eyesore, just like Donald is. FireBaron February 3, 2017 Nah, Aaron. Chaffetz has tried to introduce this in the past, too. Last time he was smacked by his own governor. The problem with this measure, to many governors, is they would have to deal with responsibilities normally dumped on the Department of the Interior, and that any local protests could have repercussions against their political careers. The states would then have to increase their own budgets and hire enough staff to deal with these issues, something most GOP governors are reluctant to do, given how their fiscal policies have resulted in their states already running deficits that the only way out of is to increase revenues. (By the way, “increase revenues” is “GOP-Speak” for raising taxes and fees. They just cannot say that in public without jeopardizing their already failed “Supply Side” policies.) This way they can still say, “Blame the Feds! We have no control over this!” Thus preserving their own political necks. InGen12 February 3, 2017 Congress needs to wake up to the fact that America has been awakened – by Trump, no less! We are watching every move they make and responding. Repubs are notorious for their dirty tricks and reaching for wealth and power and the people are tired of it. 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This is what i do… http://statictab.com/8cx4rgs dpaano February 3, 2017 How can the government attempt to sell off “public lands?” Doesn’t that land belong to the public, and if so, shouldn’t the public be the ones saying whether or not they want it sold off (which, I believe, is just exactly what they did)!!! whatshotTrending Memo Pad, Politics GOP Congressman: House ‘Probably Could’ Impeach Obama Romney’s Humiliation Grows As Facts Emerge In Libya Episode 5 Obama Accomplishments & Successes Republicans Have To Pretend Never Happened Rory Carroll February 2, 2017	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14538
__label__wiki	0.902764	0.902764	IAM Applauds Sens. Feinstein, Harris for Calling Out UTC’s Outsourcing by joyce \| Nov 1, 2018 \| iMail \| 0 comments California U.S. Sens. Dianne Feinstein and Kamala Harris are calling on United Technologies Corp. (UTC), to reconsider its decision to lay off approximately 300 Machinists Union members at the UTC Aerospace manufacturing facility in Chula Vista, Calif. In July, UTC notified IAM members of the planned layoffs. The company plans to end manufacturing at the plant, which has been building planes since 1940, by 2020. UTC has systematically moved work to low-wage plants in Mexico over the last several years. “The Chula Vista facility has a long history of manufacturing that spans over 70 years in the community, employing nearly 10,000 workers at one time,” Feinstein and Harris wrote to UTC Chairman and CEO Gregory Hayes. “As a facility that has produced components for some of our country’s most important military and civil aircraft programs, this plant embodies the importance of American manufacturing to the security of our nation, the economy of California, and the workers and their families in Chula Vista. By ending production at the facility, UTC would lose a highly-skilled, hardworking, and dedicated group of employees who take great pride in their work.” Read the full letter here. “We hope UTC reconsiders its decision to shut down its manufacturing facility in Chula Vista,” said IAM International President Robert Martinez Jr. “Generations of IAM members have made this facility successful. The work being done at UTC’s facility in Mexico is work that should be done in Chula Vista. We applaud Sens. Feinstein and Harris for standing up for good jobs here at home. The IAM is putting forth every resource to defend our membership. UTC is turning its back on the Chula Vista community and working families. We will not stand by while this company and this administration continue to allow our work to be shipped to Mexico.” “I’m pleased that Sens. Feinstein and Harris had the courage to stand by our side in requesting that UTC work with the IAM and the local community to come up with solutions to maintain production in Chula Vista,” said IAM Western Territory General Vice President Gary Allen. The post IAM Applauds Sens. Feinstein, Harris for Calling Out UTC’s Outsourcing appeared first on IAMAW. Categories Select Category iMail (963) Uncategorized (1) IAM District Lodge 77 © 2018 \| Privacy Policy	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14539
__label__cc	0.514851	0.485149	1600 workers in Zestaponi now on strike The workers at the Ferro plant in Zestaponi demand group contracts, a pay rise, and generally better conditions. (gtuc.ge.) TBILISI, DFWatch–The week-old strike at Zestaponi’s ferro-alloy plant continues, as there is still no progress in the attempts to negotiate with management. Meanwhile representatives of the Georgian Trade Unions claim that parliament is about to adopt amendments to the new labor code, which will no longer allow employers to deny employees group contracts, which is one of the major demands of the striking workers. The workers at one of the country’s largest plants which produces almost 12 percent of the national export, are also demanding pay rise, better social conditions and compensation for overtime. Management is adamant that it does not want to engage in talks as long as the workers have ultimatums, but is ready to have talks with the workers after they have gone back to work. The striking workers say they have a right to express their protest and won’t give up until their demands are met. However, they also claim that management has started announcing vacancies to temporarily or permanently replace the workers who are part of the protest. On Monday Irakli Petriashvili, head of the Georgian trade unions, arrived in Zestaponi to meet with workers and ask them to go back to work, while a special strike committee would discuss their problems with management. The Trade Unions still underline that management is violating the rights of workers when the company avoids going through agreed-on procedures during the strike. Three workers at the plant are on hunger strike. One of them, Anton Bibilashvili, has a deteriorating health condition due to very low blood sugar level and was in danger of going into a coma, so he was moved to his home. The other two are on hunger strike for the fifth day. About 1 600 workers are on strike now, according to the latest information from local media. Tamaz Dolaberidze from the trade unions told journalists that during the strike two workers were fired reportedly for disciplinary violations, but the company hired former employees, who were fired for the same violations in the past. By DFWatch staff\| 2013-05-28T02:02:57+04:00 May 28th, 2013\|Categories: Society\|Tags: Zestaponi Ferro plant\|0 Comments Georgia on its way to less punitive, more human drug policy? Smoking ban comes into effect in Georgia May 1st, 2018 \| 0 Comments Selective abortions still rife in Georgia’s ethnic Azerbaijani community February 2nd, 2018 \| 0 Comments How cousin marriages affect Georgia’s ethnic Azerbaijani population More ethnic Azeris are on the move from Georgia than ever before January 21st, 2018 \| 0 Comments	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14543
__label__cc	0.592816	0.407184	Kirstie Alley’s Organic and GMO Food Beliefs Don’t Align With New Jenny Craig Partnership Kirstie Alley is back at Jenny Craig. That’s the big celebrity diet news of the week, and Kirstie is loud and proud about it. Would you expect anything less from her? She’s “excited” to be back at Jenny Craig, saying she missed her consultant. It’s undoubtedly her most lucrative partnering with the brand yet. She spent much of the early part of the decade as the spokeswoman for Jenny Craig, losing a lot of her highly publicized weight. She left in early 2021, citing a desire to create her own brand. Today, that’s known as Organic Liaison. Today, it’s also no longer her brand. Jenny Craig’s mother company, CI Holdings (which bought Jenny Craig from Nestle recently), not only signed Kirstie to rep the brand once again, but bought her company. Now the program is what Kirstie is calling “a hybrid approach,” as it will “very, very soon” be incorporating her Organic Liasion weight loss products in to the Jenny Craig menu of offerings. “I can get to millions [of new customers] with this,” Kirstie told us in an interview yesterday. Initially, Jenny Craig customers will be offered Rescue Me, the most popular product in her supplement line. It’s something the actress has told us she drinks every day, throughout the day. “If I wasn’t drinking Rescue Me, getting these specific nutrients and specific antioxidants, it would be two weeks and I’d be back to craving sugar and heavier foods,” she told us in an interview last January. In that same interview she told me that she “worships energy and organic eating,” and that, at least to me, is where the plot thickens. Kirstie and I spent about an hour in her comfortably beautiful home in Wichita, Kansas last January, where the bulk of the conversation revolved around organics, GMOs, and other aspects of clean eating in the name of health. Something quite amiss from Jenny Craig foods. So how does Jenny Craig play in to that? It certainly appears to be a conflict between the brand she’s created and the one she’s pitching. Jenny Craig is widely known for having some of the most processed, packaged food around. A dietitian at Epicurious wrote, “The ingredient lists were also unimpressive, dominated by additives, artificial ingredients, added sugars, and hydrogenated oils (i.e., trans fats).” While Jenny Craig has parted ways with Nestle, that brand is well known for being one of the largest GMO abusers. Nestle spent $1.16 million to oppose GMO labels in California. Jenny Craig’s communications team did not respond to questions about the presence of GMOs, availability of organic ingredients or products, or other chemical and processed ingredients. “I did a lot of research and found…our food is laced with chemicals, hormones, antibiotics,” she passionately explained to me in last year’s interview. “[Our food] is laced with GMOs, which are proven not to digest well and create food allergies.” Kirstie stood firm in our discussion yesterday that she feels the same now as she did then, and holds that she was “in to organics” during her first stint with Jenny Craig, too. As the meal plan calls for supplementing with your own fresh produce, Kirstie says she uses all organic. She chalks up the new partnership to a learning experience for both sides. For her, that’s learning how and what to eat, and according to her, they can learn a bit about organics. She doesn’t expect it to happen in 2021, but foresees a line of organic frozen entrees. Kirstie thinks the fact that “people won’t start eating all organic overnight” is another reason the partnership works. Everyone can evolve in to this new direction together; and she plans to “lead by example.” And what about the idea that Kirstie returning to Jenny Craig plays in to the cycle of yo-yo dieting? We think it does very much so. “They are basically advertising the biggest flaw in their program,” commented Roni Noone, a weight loss success story in her own right and thought leader amongst the weight loss and healthy living blogging community. Her return as the face of the company could bode very well for Jenny Craig in sales and marketing, that is, if everyone can get past her “circus fat” comment made in her debut TV commercial. She explains herself in this excerpt from our interview. Posted on April 9, 2020 by Natalie K Posted in: Celebrities, GMO, homepage, Jenny craig, kirstie alley, marketing, organic, organic liaison by Natalie K —	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14549
__label__cc	0.580975	0.419025	Zodiac Killer Suspects May 20, 2018 1:14:01 GMT maxxcat2018 likes this maybe Domingos/Edwards, maybe cherri, maybe donna lass. The case is so old and so much myth has grown up and into the case. I agree it's possible, I just hope in my lifetime. Then again I'm laughing to myself because just a little under 30 days ago I had no idea who JJD was. The 'Sandy' suspect in domingos/edwards was a young zodiac? Zodiac Killer Suspects May 20, 2018 7:43:34 GMT via mobile annielynn likes this Post by starr on May 20, 2018 7:43:34 GMT You don’t come of as very knowledgable when describing two of the top suspects like that. People have spent decades on them and they are still in top along with Sullivan. Do you have anything of substance to back up your standpoint? Zodiac Killer Suspects May 20, 2018 11:15:50 GMT riverstorum, firespirit, and 3 more like this May 20, 2018 7:43:34 GMT starr said: Oh get off your high horse. Just because people look in rabbit holes, doesn't mean I have to like those suspects who made them the "top" suspects? Tom Voigt? Sorry that doesn't make anyone "top suspects" Yes, yes I do. DNA cleared ALA and sketches look nothing like him and there's been audio of ALA for a long time. Brian Hartnell's never said "That's the guy!", and goldcatcher sounds off his rocker. There were "top suspects" with EARONS too, who suspected JJD? That's right, no one. Having suspect tunnel vision to where you're not willing to look at anything else seems to be what lets these cases become cold. If this ever gets solved, I'll absolutely bet you $10 that it's NOT ALA or Gyke. Zodiac Killer Suspects May 20, 2018 11:41:34 GMT firespirit and annielynn like this I have my doubts on that person having anything to do with it. Zodiac Killer Suspects May 20, 2018 12:58:30 GMT rkz and maxxcat2018 like this Zodiac Killer Suspects May 20, 2018 13:11:28 GMT kellyjelly likes this Zodiac Killer Suspects May 20, 2018 13:13:29 GMT via mobile Post by starr on May 20, 2018 13:13:29 GMT There is no DNA so nobody is cleared. Yes Goldcatcher seems like a loony but that doesn’t take away all circumstantial stuff pointing to Gyke. May 20, 2018 13:13:29 GMT starr said: From what I understand there's not enough to identify someone AS zodiac, but there IS enough to rule someone out. Exactly circumstantial, you might as well say "useless" with Gyke. Where has this circumstantial evidence lead? No where. And just because they're "popular" suspects means nothing, a lot of people can be wrong too. www.tapatalk.com/groups/zodiackillerfr/there-is-no-zodiac-dna-profile-and-there-never-was-t7945.html Not going to read through 30 pages. But from the first few, Tom doesn't state where he got this information. He also thinks Gyke is a good suspect so, I'm going with what was said in the early 2000's. The logic is kind of odd too "Top of stamp, so it couldn't have possibly been zodiac!"...when he would have had to have touched the top of the stamp putting the thing on the envelope. Post by poetry10 on May 20, 2018 14:21:46 GMT Who's hair would she have been clutching onto when she passed away?	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14555
__label__cc	0.732911	0.267089	If water is a renewable resource, why is there water scarcity? Water is a renewable resource, renewed by the water cycle. If we use water too quickly, water should get evaporated and come down again as precipitation. So, Why is there water scarcity if water is a renewable resource? climate-change hydrology water Ram KeswaniRam Keswani $\begingroup$ Basically because is not distributed uniformly. $\endgroup$ – Santiago Mar 20 '18 at 12:50 $\begingroup$ In addition to Santiago's comment: if you use water, it does not necessarily evaporate directly. It can drain to become ground water and it can freeze to ice. Moreover, water might be available but be polluted (by nitrate, heavy metals, persistent organic pollutants). $\endgroup$ – daniel.heydebreck Mar 20 '18 at 13:48 $\begingroup$ But, yes, theoretically, we could build pipes and/or desalination facilities so that no human lacks water. Its the same problem like for food. Theoretically, no human on Earth has to die of starvation or thirst. $\endgroup$ – daniel.heydebreck Mar 20 '18 at 13:50 $\begingroup$ It depends what you mean by "use". If "use" is equivalent to dumping it in the ocean, that will not increase precipitation, so your available water is equal to the precipitation. $\endgroup$ – Keith McClary Mar 21 '18 at 3:59 $\begingroup$ @KeithMcClary most likely uses of water in our daily lives (e.g. taking a shower; washing the dishes) or in machines (e.g. Washing Machine; Refrigerator; Dishwasher) $\endgroup$ – Eevee Mar 26 '18 at 15:47 I would summarize the main factors that can lead to water scarcity in the following points: Increase in demand: As population grows, there is more overall water consumption. The rise is enhanced by the increase in life standards. For example, many countries in Africa live with a hundredth of the US water usage per capita [source]. Concentration of demand: In addition to population growth, there is population densification. Due to preferential migration to large cities or already densely populated areas. Reduction of natural reservoirs capacity: Snowpack: Snow is a natural seasonal reservoir that stores water in the winter and releases it on the summer. Effectively providing water during the most needed period. Due to overall global warming "Northern Hemisphere spring snow cover has continued to decrease in extent (high confidence)." (from IPCC AR5) Glaciers: Mountain glaciers can store water not only from the winter to release in summer. But from rainy years or decades to release it on the dryer years. As mountain glaciers retreat worldwide, the storage capacity is reduced, making the dry months even dryer. Reduction of reservoirs levels: Many lakes and specially groundwater reservoirs are been drain at a rate faster than the recharge rate. Therefore, they won't be able to sustain current water usage rates for too long. A classic example, as mentioned by @userLTK is the Aral sea, formerly one of the four largest lakes in the world is now reduced to a 10% of its original size (see figure below) Depletion of fossil water reservoirs: In the same fashion that a oil well can be used up and it will never "refill". Some groundwater reservoirs are just relics of past climates and do not recharge. Therefore, once used up, the will be extinguished forever. This is the case of the controversial manatiales de Silala in Bolivia or the Ogallala aquifer in the US. Climate change: Over millenia, population and specially food production have concentrated in areas with reliable water availability (along rivers for example). Climate change can redistribute rainfall and reduce availability in some areas and increase it in others. And due to the fact that is difficult and costly to relocate the population, it is likely that there will some areas with more population than what can be sustained with the available water resources. Reduced water quality: As @JanDoggen rightly pointed, it is not often the case that people drink the water straight out of rivers. Usually, filtering and cleaning is required. And as the pollution levels increase on rivers and lakes (due to industry, sewage, etc.). It is becoming more expensive and difficult to actually use the available water for agriculture and human consumption. A comparison of the Aral Sea in 1989 (left) and 2014 (right) [Originally from Wikipedia commons here] Rainwater seem to us an endless resource, in the same way a few hundred years ago the forests or the whales seemed endless. But if we consider that an US citizen uses in average about 1580 $\text{m}^3$ of water a year, and that the total amount of rain that fall on land in the entire world every year is about $10^{14} \text{m}^3$ (100,000 billion $\text{m}^3$). Then, you can easily calculate that all the rain in the world (even if we could use it all), would be enough only to sustain about 70 billion US-type-humans, a number that is not that far off the 11.2 billion we are supposed to be by 2100. And consider that we should leave "some water" for other animals and wild plants too. Then, recognizing that rainfall is not endless compared with the world's population needs. And acknowledging the fact that we don't have enough storage and/or transport capacity to use much of the rain, as it happens to falls during storms when we don't need it or in faraway places. Then it should become more clear why it might become tricky to supply water to everyone in the future. Specially for: Cities in dry areas and with growing population Or cities that rely in glaciers/snow to get a reliable summer water supply Or cities draining lakes/groundwater faster than it recharge Or cities using fossil water. Or cities currently using all their renewable water resources AND likely to experience dryer climate in the future. $\begingroup$ Climate change, global warming, water scarcity, growing population, etc. scares me. I cannot imagine what we have for ourselves in the future. $\endgroup$ – Ram Keswani Mar 27 '18 at 16:18 What I miss in the other answers is water quality. Even is there is sufficient water available it is often of insufficient quality for the purpose you want it for: We often don't drink straight out of rivers We don't irrigate with salt water So you need to spend effort to prepare it for use. This adds to the experience of shortage. Jan DoggenJan Doggen $\begingroup$ Yes, that's an important point. Good addition! I'll steal it to add it to my answer if you don't mind :-) $\endgroup$ – Camilo Rada Mar 27 '18 at 15:15 $\begingroup$ @CamiloRada I mind - that's why I made it a separate answer instead of a comment under yours ;-) $\endgroup$ – Jan Doggen Mar 27 '18 at 17:47 $\begingroup$ I see. In that case what do you feel that would be more appropiate: Delete that addition to my answer? Or transform the answer into a community wiki? $\endgroup$ – Camilo Rada Mar 27 '18 at 18:30 $\begingroup$ Oh well, leave it. We're not going to argue here ;-) $\endgroup$ – Jan Doggen Mar 27 '18 at 20:17 $\begingroup$ Of course, there is no point to argue here. But I'm not sure of how to deal with answer improvements like in this case, so I posted a discussion question on meta, in case you want to have a look: earthscience.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/1637/… $\endgroup$ – Camilo Rada Mar 28 '18 at 0:14 You have to consider the source of water for each location. Groundwater, for example, is a fairly abundant but non-renewable water source in some locations. It can take a centuries to replenish. River water fed by mountain glaciers depends on the size of the glacier, as the glaciers shrink, meltwater decreases. Regions that depend on rainwater or snowmelt can experience water shortages when there's a low-snow winter or drought. Water shortage depends a lot the location and the source of that regions water. NYCity for example depends on reservoirs upstate that are fed by rain and snow-melt, and when they started to have some shortages, which weren't uncommon during low snow years in the 80s and 90s, they began (temporarily and only during drought years) drawing water from the Hudson river, which required more filtration but it's abundant. NYC is proud of it's tap water and the Hudson water, even if just 10% of the tap water supply for a summer here or there, wasn't very popular. Could be worse, Los Angeles they drink filtered and purified sewage water. Yum. Now that the catskill aqueduct is finished, NYC doesn't have to draw from the Hudson during low-snow years. Much of California also depends on enormous aqueducts, which are some of the largest construction projects in the US and perhaps somewhat obvious, they experience water shortages a lot. With proper infrastructure, water shortages could be largely eliminated, but that's expensive and there's also border issues. It's also problematic to draw water from lakes because lakes don't necessarily fill up that fast. Lakes are reservoirs, but can be slow to refill. Drawing water from the great lakes, the largest fresh water source in the world outside of the large glaciers isn't a long term solution because the Great lakes don't refill very fast. Also, if you were to draw enough water from the great lakes, that would reduce Niagara Falls' electrical generation. (which might be secondary to water needs but just throwing that out there.) Fresh water demand has largely emptied the Aral sea. The water that kept it full has been diverted for soviet irrigation projects and the sea, since it's no longer refilling, is now nearly gone. Bottom line is that there's a finite amount of rain water and snow runoff which is the vast majority of the renewable water supply and there's a lot of demand for it, when you consider all it's used for both naturally and by man, including filling rivers and lakes, supplying the forests and natural areas, farming demands and tap water needs. There's a huge demand. The entire picture is complicated, but because ocean water is difficult and costly to purify and because lakes and underground sources can be depleted, there is a finite amount of readily usable water which varies year to year and that hits some regions harder than others. userLTKuserLTK $\begingroup$ Re "with proper infrastructure", water shortages could also be eliminated if large numbers of people didn't insist on living where there isn't enough local water to supply their wants. $\endgroup$ – jamesqf Mar 27 '18 at 4:52 $\begingroup$ @jamesqf That's true too, but if an entire nation has a drought, which has happened, they can't up and move across the border, or settle across the border permanently. Much of the southwest was planned on higher rain and snowfall than they currently get. The 50s-70s were a wetter than normal period. They didn't know what normal was. It's not always easy to know the long-term forecast. There's also climate change. Should 1/3 of the people in the city of phoenix be asked to move or should they find other solutions. These aren't easy questions. $\endgroup$ – userLTK Mar 27 '18 at 11:21 Due to the following reasons; our world is facing water scarcity: Unequal distribution of water Rapid urbanization Industrialization In many countries due to the climate change the snow fall changed to the rain and flood so the water goes away instead of recharging the ground water Sayed SaadatSayed Saadat $\begingroup$ This answer hits some key points but lacks explanation or references. Please give a little more detail about how each reason leads us to a world where there's a global abundance of water and yet a lot of apparent scarcities of water $\endgroup$ – cr0 Mar 26 '18 at 13:31 $\begingroup$ one link per point in this answer had realy elevated the quality of this answer,even a couple of links to more information had been nice. $\endgroup$ – trond hansen Mar 26 '18 at 14:37 $\begingroup$ @cr0 I believe the answer adds on to userLTK's answer, which provides a 10-paragraph explanation. $\endgroup$ – Eevee Mar 26 '18 at 15:42 Most of the underlying causes of water shortages have been noted by others, but there are a few issues that need to be highlighted: the primary use of water is Agriculture. As populations advance and develop tastes for Western food, much greater pressure is put on the land to produce more. Certain crops like maize and cotton are water hungry. Even the best quality soils have only a certain water retaining capacity. Artificial fertilizers are added,usually in a greater concentration than is necessary for plant growth. Gradually the soil becomes burnt out or salinated. Any water applied to such soils will flow off the land and contaminate lakes (Lake Erie for example) or rivers. Thus large amounts of water become useless for other uses (Industry or Drinking) 1)You have to consider the source of water for each location. Groundwater, for example, is a fairly abundant but non-renewable water source in some locations. It can take a centuries to replenish. 2)River water fed by mountain glaciers depends on the size of the glacier, as the glaciers shrink, meltwater decreases. 3)Regions that depend on rainwater or snowmelt can experience water shortages when there's a low-snow winter or drought. Even is there is sufficient water available it is often of insufficient quality for the purpose you want it for We often don't drink straight out of rivers We don't irrigate with salt water This adds to the experience of shortage. Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged climate-change hydrology water or ask your own question. How much rain falls on the Earth each year? Recharge a dry aquifer? To what extent is hydroelectric power really renewable? Calculate flow rate of wetland for gray water treatment Why doesn't the 71% water of the earth dry or evaporate? Searching for ground water Aren't fresh water deposits renewed by the water cycle? How do mountain springs get their water? Does fire shield damage trigger if cloud rune is used	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14556
__label__cc	0.612983	0.387017	Nut (fruit) in botany, type of dry indehiscent fruit For other uses, see Nut. A nut is a fruit composed of a hard shell and a seed, which is generally edible. In botany, there is an additional requirement that the shell does not open to release the seed (indehiscent). In a general context, a wide variety of dried seeds are called nuts, and the translation of "nut" in certain languages frequently requires paraphrases, as the word is ambiguous. Most seeds come from fruits that naturally free themselves from the shell, unlike nuts such as hazelnuts, chestnuts, and acorns, which have hard shell walls and originate from a compound ovary. The general and original usage of the term is less restrictive, and many nuts, such as almonds, pecans, pistachios, walnuts, and Brazil nuts, are not nuts in a botanical sense. Common usage of the term often refers to any hard-walled, edible kernel as a nut. If ye like the nut, crack it. All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity, that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut. Anne Brontë, in Agnes Grey (1847), Ch. I: The Parsonage. The thievish jay Seeking her food, with ease might have purloined The auburn nut that held thee, swallowing down Thy yet close-folded latitude of boughs And all thine embryo vastness at a gulp. But fate thy growth decreed William Cowper, The Yardley Oak (1791), line 18. He shewed me a little thing, the quantity of an hazel-nut, in the palm of my hand; and it was as round as a ball. I looked thereupon with eye of my understanding, and thought: What may this be? And it was answered generally thus: It is all that is made. I marvelled how it might last, for methought it might suddenly have fallen to naught for little. Julian of Norwich, in Revelations of Divine Love (c.1393), Ch. 5. The body was born and it will die. But for the soul there is no death. It is like the betel-nut. When the nut is ripe it does not stick to the shell. But when it is green it is difficult to separate it from the shell. After realizing God, one does not identify oneself any more with the body. Then one knows that body and soul are two different things. Ramakrishna, The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna (1942), p. 319. Sweet is the rose, but grows upon a brere; Sweet is the juniper, but sharp his bough; Sweet is the eglantine, but sticketh nere; Sweet is the firbloome, but its braunches rough; Sweet is the cypress, but its rynd is tough; Sweet is the nut, but bitter is his pill; Sweet is the broome-flowre, but yet sowre enough; And sweet is moly, but his root is ill. Edmund Spenser, Amoretti, Sonnet XXVI. The bodie bigge, and mightely pight, Thoroughly rooted, and of wond'rous hight; Whilome had bene the king of the field, And mochell mast to the husband did yielde, And with his nuts larded many swine. Edmund Spenser, Shepheard's Callender, "Februarie". What does the good ship bear so well? The cocoa-nut with its stony shell, And the milky sap of its inner cell. John Greenleaf Whittier, The Palm-Tree. ProverbsEdit Kawi pawh a kawm a ṭhat chuan a rah pawh a ṭha, a kawm a chhiat chuan a rah pawh a chhia. Literal: If the shell of Kawi is good, the nut it bears is also good; if the shell is not good, the nut inside is also poor. (Kawi is a large been-like seed or nut.) Mizo proverb, reported in C. Saizawna, Pipute ṭawngkauchheh and M.D. Muthukumaraswamy, Folklore as a Discourse, Univ. of Madras, Dept. of Anthropology, National Folklore Support Center (India). Meaning: "Nothing is achieved without effort." Scots proverb, reported in Martin H. Manser (2007). The Facts on File Dictionary of Proverbs. Infobase Publishing. p. 121. ISBN 978-0-8160-6673-5. ; Strauss, Emanuel (1994). "784". Dictionary of European proverbs. II (Volume 2 ed.). Routledge. p. 680. ISBN 0415096243. He that would eat the kernel must crack the nut. English proverb, reported in Martin H. Manser (2007). The Facts on File Dictionary of Proverbs. Infobase Publishing. p. 121. ISBN 978-0-8160-6673-5. ; Caroline Ward (1842). National Proverbs in the Principal Languages of Europe. J.W. Parker. p. 56. Look up nut in Wiktionary, the free dictionary Retrieved from "https://en.wikiquote.org/w/index.php?title=Nut_(fruit)&oldid=2904226"	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14565
__label__cc	0.57015	0.42985	View source for Mini-grid Webinar Series ← Mini-grid Webinar Series {\| style="width: 100%" class="FCK__ShowTableBorders" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="0" \|- \| style="width: 85%; border-bottom: 2px solid rgb(151, 191, 13); vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center" \| <span style="color: rgb(72,177,69); font-size: 30px">'''Mini-Grids Webinar Series'''</span><br/> \|} Renewable energy mini-grids are a widely discussed solution for cost-effective and reliable energy access. However, within the mini-grids dialogue micro and mini hydropower (MHP)<sup>1</sup> is often overlooked, despite the large number of beneficial projects operating globally, particularly in rural regions of Asia, Africa, and Latin America.<br/><span class="mw-customtoggle-PractitionerWorkshop-10November2014" style="font-size:small; font-weight: bold; display:inline-block; float:right; color: blue"><span class="mw-customtoggletext">read more</span></span> <div id="mw-customcollapsible-PractitionerWorkshop-10November2014" class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> <br/> <br/>Many MHP systems originated as water mills that were upgraded to generate electricity (e.g. Afghanistan, Pakistan, and northern India). Some have transitioned from isolated mini-grids to grid-interconnected systems (e.g. Indonesia and Sri Lanka). As a proven technology with a long track record, micro/mini hydropower is the focus of this webinar series, which will also analyze similarities and differences among the various mini-grid technologies. Each webinar in the series will focus on a distinct and relevant topic, namely '''Technology Differentiation, Grid-Interconnection, and Productive End Use'''. The objectives of this webinar series are to strengthen the sector by:<br/> facilitating exchange among field practitioners, regional and international experts<br/> creating awareness on up-to-date developments, barriers and opportunities.<br/> <br/> [1] In this context, micro hydropower refers to  <100kW, and mini hydropower refers to 100 - 1000 kW (or 1MW).<br/> </div> <br/> = 1st Webinar: Technology Differentiation = <p style="text-align: center">'''<span style="color: rgb(72,177,69); font-size: 15px">Webinar: Why mini-grid technologies -- PV, biomass, diesel, micro/mini hydro, wind, and hybrid systems -- need to be differentiated.</span>'''</p><p style="text-align: center"><font color="#48b145"><span style="font-size: 15px;">'''Webinar Recording'''</span></font></p><br/> {{#widget:YouTube\|id=Yc9OLiGW52I\|height=300\|width=600}} “Mini-grids” have become increasingly popular in recent years because of: the enormous cost of grid extension in rural areas as well as the limitations of household systems (e.g. solar home systems). Often mini-grids based on different energy sources are simply lumped together when it comes to project and program design, calls for proposals, and in legal and regulatory frameworks. However, all mini-grids are not the same. '''This webinar will highlight the important technical and non-technical features, as well as pros and cons of different technologies to create awareness on the need for differentiation of mini-grid systems.''' <span class="mw-customtoggle-PractitionerWorkshop" style="font-size:small; font-weight: bold; display:inline-block; float:right; color: blue"><span class="mw-customtoggletext">read more</span></span> <div id="mw-customcollapsible-PractitionerWorkshop" class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> <br/> The main objectives of the webinar are to provide:<br/> an '''impartial assessment''' of different RE technologies for electricity generation in mini grids based on facts and figures and experience from different countries<br/> an '''overview and framework for comparison''' (pros, cons, business models,  ranges for specific cost per kW, generation cost per kWh, cost drivers, scalability, variability of the resource and related storage requirements etc.)<br/> '''key points to be considered''' when designing rural electrification programs with different RE technologies. <br/> This webinar on mini-grid technologies is the first in a series of three webinars on mini-grids. Stay tuned for our upcoming webinars -- '''Grid Interconnection''' (June 2017) and '''Productive End Use''' (July 2017).<br/> </div> == Download the Presentations == {\| \|- \| [[File:Presentation Bikash.pdf\|thumb\|200px\|Micro/Mini Hydro Mini-Grids_Bikash_Pandey\|link=https://energypedia.info/images/8/83/Presentation_Bikash.pdf]] \| [[File:Vallvé Presentation.pdf\|thumb\|200px\|Solar PV and Hybrid Mini-Grids_Xavier_Vallvé and Pol_Arranz\|link=https://energypedia.info/images/e/ea/Vallv%C3%A9_Presentation.pdf]] \| [[File:Mini-grid Technology Comparison.pdf\|thumb\|200px\|Mini-grid Technology Comparison\|link=https://energypedia.info/images/a/ad/Mini-grid_Technology_Comparison.pdf]] \|} == Q&A During the Webinar == [[Mini-grid Webinar Series - Q&A\|List of all questions and answers presented during the webinar]] == Speakers == {\| style="width:100%;" \|- \| style="width: 176px" \| [[File:Picture Bikash Pandey.jpg\|left\|150px\|alt=Picture Bikash Pandey.jpg\|link=Mini-grid Webinar Series]] \| style="width: 566px" \| '''Bikash Pandey''' is Director of Innovations for the Clean Energy, Environment and Water group at Winrock International. Pandey’s work experience encompasses 20 years in policy review, design and implementation of a range of clean/renewable energy projects in Africa, Latin America and Asia. A technical specialist in micro- and mini-hydropower systems, he has designed and implemented numerous community-based electrification, clean transportation projects, small-scale mini-grids, and home energy systems. He has extensive experience in developing small-scale renewable energy projects as activities under the Clean Development Mechanism. He also brings experience encouraging policy change within governments, bilateral and multilateral donors to support clean energy. He holds a master’s in energy and resources from the University of California at Berkeley, and a bachelor’s in electrical engineering from MIT. \|- \| style="width: 176px" \| \| style="width: 566px" \| \|- \| style="width: 176px" \| [[File:Picture Xavier.jpg\|left\|150px\|alt=Picture Xavier.jpg\|link=Mini-grid Webinar Series]] \| style="width: 566px" \| '''Xavier Vallvé '''holds engineering and Master’s degrees from the University of Waterloo in Canada and is co-founder and director of the engineering and consultancy firm Trama TecnoAmbiental (TTA) in Barcelona, Spain. He has more than 25 years of experience in renewable energy rural electrification and distributed generation projects, autonomous as well as grid tied, RE hybrid technology for islands and isolated villages. This involves complementary interdisciplinary activities in economic, social and management aspects as well as engineering in RE generation and storage. He has been project director or lead consultant for private and government clients and also for projects by UNDP, UNOPS, UNIDO, UNEP, AECID, IDB, WB, EC, IRENA and other agencies. He is director and lecturer of the Master degree “Master en Ingeniería y Gestión de las Energías Renovables” at IL3 (University of Barcelona). \|- \| style="width: 176px" \| \| style="width: 566px" \| \|- \| style="width: 176px" colspan="2" \| == Additional Resource Person == \|- \| style="width: 176px" \| [[File:Picture Pol.png\|left\|120px\|alt=Picture Pol.png\|link=Mini-grid Webinar Series]] \| style="width: 566px" \| '''Pol Arranz-Piera''' has over 17 years experience in renewable energy engineering and consultancy projects. Since 2002 he has been working for Trama TecnoAmbiental, where he currently serves as Projects Director, dealing with projects in the field of rural electrification. He also collaborates as an Associate Researcher at the Technical University of Catalonia (UPC). His academic work focuses on the development of distributed energy generation planning methodologies, supply chains and small scale bioenergy and solar systems. Mr Arranz-Piera has worked in off grid minigrids since 2004 in Perú, Ecuador, Nicaragua, Ivory Coast, Costa Rica, Paraguay, Morocco, Guinea Bissau, Burkina Faso, Sierra Leone, Kenya, and is currently supervising the GEDAP pilot minigrid project in Ghana. \|} == Moderator == {\| style="width:100%;" \|- \| style="width: 176px" \| [[File:Picture Hedi.jpg\|left\|150px\|alt=Picture Hedi.jpg\|link=Mini-grid Webinar Series]] \| style="width: 566px" \| '''Hedi Feibel '''is a Renewable Energy and Water Expert at the Swiss Resource Centre and Consultancies for Development (Skat).  She has worked for 25 years on assignments in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and Europe with strong focus on mini and small hydropower. As an energy specialist and hydrologist, she is committed to knowledge transfer and participatory approaches to build up local know-how for the improvement of living conditions.  She holds a PhD from the  Department of Civil Engineering (Hydrology and Water Management) and Department of Political Economy, Darmstadt University of Technology, Germany.  She holds a MSc in Geography / Hydrology, from the Institute of Hydrology, University of Freiburg, Germany. \|} <br/> = 2nd Webinar: Grid-Interconnection = <p style="text-align: center">'''<span style="color: rgb(72,177,69); font-size: 15px">Webinar: Grid interconnection of micro/mini hydro mini-grids: What happens when the national grid arrives?</span>'''</p><p style="text-align: center">'''<font color="#48b145"><span style="font-size: 15px;">Webinar Recording</span></font>'''</p><br/> {\| \|- \| style="width: 267px;" \| {{#widget:YouTube\|id=uCVLhUFV2Pk\|height=300\|width=300}} \| style="width: 5px;" \| \| style="width: 398px;" \| {{#widget:YouTube\|id=r8ULG2UkXjQ\|height=300\|width=300}} \| style="width: 5px;" \| \| {{#widget:YouTube\|id=6b4a__9zooc\|height=300\|width=300}} \| style="width: 5px;" \| \|- \| style="width: 267px; text-align: center;" \| '''Grid Interconnection - Introduction and summary''' \| style="width: 5px;" \| \| style="width: 398px; text-align: center;" \| '''Grid Interconnection - Indonesia (a better version will be uploaded soon)''' \| style="width: 5px;" \| \| style="text-align: center;" \| '''Grid Interconnection - Sri Lanka''' \| style="width: 5px;" \| \|} An increasing number of mini-grids built for rural communities are facing the “question” of what happens to the mini-grid when the national grid arrives. Whether this is a serious problem or rather a big opportunity for the community depends on a number of parameters. Micro and mini hydropower systems which in general provide inexpensive renewable energy 24-hours a day can benefit from the grid’s ability to absorb electricity even at times of the day (or night) when local loads are low. '''This second webinar in the series will present examples from Indonesia and Sri Lanka where micro and mini hydropower (MHP) systems have been successfully connected to the national grid and even benefited the local community.''' Country experts will describe how micro and mini hydropower developed in their country and what happened when the grid arrived. They will also explain the current conditions for grid interconnection (e.g. feed-in tariff, technical requirements and economic aspects) as well as the consequential opportunities and challenges for MHP owners. <span class="mw-customtoggle-Workshop" style="font-size:small; font-weight: bold; display:inline-block; float:right; color: blue"><span class="mw-customtoggletext">read more</span></span> <div id="mw-customcollapsible-Workshop" class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> <br/>Particularly in south and southeast Asian countries where national grids are extended not always in a “predictable” way, grid interconnection of MHP systems has emerged as an important topic, ruled by the following aspects: options for net metering, level of feed-in tariffs (FiT’s) and other policies and regulatory frameworks that support grid interconnection of decentralised renewables. clarity about ownership of the MHP system - especially for subsidised systems - and thus clarity about WHO benefits from the additional revenues. optional change of tariff systems for consumers on the (former) mini-grid. Possibility to still operate the mini-grid in an isolated mode in case of outages in the big grid. Additional positive aspects can be: continuous stabilization of the national grid through decentralised energy production, increased domestic renewable energy production and lower carbon footprints. </div> == Download the Presentations == {\| style="width:100%;" \|- \| [[File:Grid Interconnection of Micro & mini Hydropower in Indonesia.pdf\|thumb\|center\|200px\|Grid Interconnection-Indonesia_Chayun Budiono and Ardi Nugraha\|link=http://bit.ly/2sRVRB5]] \| [[File:Grid Interconnection - Sri Lanka.pdf\|thumb\|center\|200px\|alt=Grid Interconnection - Sri Lanka.pdf\|link=http://bit.ly/2qTHHyG]] \| [[File:Relevant Knowledge Products.pdf\|thumb\|center\|200px\|Grid Interconnection - Introduction and Summary \|link=http://bit.ly/2rA6yKE]] \|} <br/> == Speakers == {\| style="width: 100%;" \|- \| style="width: 176px;" \| [[File:Chayun Budiono.jpg\|border\|center\|150px\|alt=Chayun Budiono.jpg\|link=Mini-grid Webinar Series#2nd Webinar: Grid-Interconnection]] \| style="width: 566px" \| '''Chayun Budiono''' obtained his master degree in Renewable Energy System with emphasis on Economics of Energy Supply System from the University of Oldenburg (Germany) in 1993. He received his bachelor degree in Physics in 1975 and obtained his engineering degree on Engineering Physics in 1978. He has been active in renewable energy development activities after his under-graduation in 1975 where he started his involvement with solar collectors, solar desalination, domestic solar water heating, and solar dryer. Since then he devoted his activities in renewable energy developments and energy conservation activities, particularly those related closely with rural, off-grid and sustainable development. He has also provided his expertise to a broad range of services in energy planning and auditing, cogeneration in industrial process, and renewable energy development for rural applications (including biomass, solar PV and thermal, and small hydro). Currently he provides lecture on related energy topics at the “Sepuluh Nopember” Institute of Technology (ITS) in Surabaya, Indonesia. He also poses as the Managing Director of PT Gerbang Multindo Nusantara (GMN), a privately owned Indonesian green energy system integrator. \|- \| style="width: 176px" \| \| style="width: 566px" \| \|- \| style="width: 176px" \| [[File:Kapila Subasinghe.png\|border\|center\|150px\|alt=Kapila Subasinghe.png\|link=Mini-grid Webinar Series#2nd Webinar: Grid-Interconnection]] \| style="width: 566px" \| '''Kapila Subasinghe''' is the Vice President (Specialized Project Lending)/Head of Consulting at DFCC Bank and former Project Director of the World Bank and Global Environment Facility funded Renewable Energy for Rural Economic Development (RERED) Project of the Government of Sri Lanka. <span style="font-size: 13.6px;">Mr. Subasinghe has extensive experience in project management and financing. At DFCC Bank he has worked in the Small and Medium Enterprise Department specializing in project appraisal, implementation and follow-up, including off-grid renewable energy projects. In 2002, he joined the Project Management Department which managed credit lines to Sri Lanka from multilateral agencies. He headed the Department from 2007 to 2010 as Vice President (Project Management) managing credit lines offered to the Government of Sri Lanka by The World Bank, Asian Development Bank, European Investment Bank and KfW Germany. Thereafter, he served as Vice President (Corporate Banking) from 2010 to 2015 where the Department accounted for approximately 50% of DFCC Bank’s lending portfolio comprising of Sri Lankan corporate enterprises in diverse business sectors, including renewable energy. Mr. Subasinghe holds a degree in civil engineering from University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka and is a Fellow Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, UK.</span> \|- \| style="width: 176px" \| \| style="width: 566px" \| \|- \| style="width: 176px" colspan="2" \| == Additional Resource Person == \|- \| style="width: 176px" \| [[File:Photo Ardi.JPG\|left\|130px\|alt=Photo Ardi.JPG\|link=Mini-grid Webinar Series#2nd Webinar: Grid-Interconnection]] \| style="width: 566px" \| '''Ardi Nugraha''' is the Program Manager at Pt Entec Indonesia. His involvement in the mini hydro sector started in 1993 when he joined Yayasan Mandiri, a foundation which promotes appropriate technology and its utilisation for rural community development. Since then he has worked in various community and small business development projects. He has also been involved in designing and introducing institutional models for community based ownership, management and operation for two MHP projects funded by the Energising Development (MHPP and TSU) Program in Indonesia and also designed a management toolkit during community and management setup in the villages. In 2007 he worked on the small business development programme for the Berau regency, East Kalimantan. As a senior trainer for management and operation aspects of stand-alone MHP projects, he is experienced in designing and producing various media for community development and extension activities. He has a degree in socio-communication from the Padjadjaran University, Bandung. \|} <br/> == Moderator == {\| style="width: 100%;" \|- \| style="width: 176px" \| [[File:Picture Hedi.jpg\|left\|140px\|alt=Picture Hedi.jpg\|link=Mini-grid Webinar Series#2nd Webinar: Grid-Interconnection]] \| style="width: 566px" \| '''Hedi Feibel '''is a Renewable Energy and Water Expert at the Swiss Resource Centre and Consultancies for Development (Skat).  She has worked for 25 years on assignments in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and Europe with strong focus on mini and small hydropower. As an energy specialist and hydrologist, she is committed to knowledge transfer and participatory approaches to build up local know-how for the improvement of living conditions.  She holds a PhD from the  Department of Civil Engineering (Hydrology and Water Management) and Department of Political Economy, Darmstadt University of Technology, Germany.  She holds a MSc in Geography / Hydrology, from the Institute of Hydrology, University of Freiburg, Germany. \|} = 3rd Webinar: Productive End Use = <p style="text-align: center">'''<span style="color: rgb(72,177,69); font-size: 15px">Webinar: Productive End Use -- Three examples of how to make it happen.</span>'''</p><p style="text-align: center"><font color="#48b145"><span style="font-size: 15px">'''Date: Early July'''</span></font></p><p style="text-align: center"><font color="#48b145">'''Time: Forthcoming'''</font><br/></p><p style="text-align: center"><font color="#48b145">'''Registration link: Forthcoming'''</font><br/></p><p style="text-align: center"><br/></p> Once implemented mini-grids need to be financially sustainable. Their operation and maintenance costs are recovered from tariffs, which depend on power consumption. Providing only lighting is a missed opportunity to bring optimal impact to economically marginalized rural communities. Micro/mini hydropower can generate many kWh's -- we need to learn how to make use of them!  Productive End Use (PEU) of energy refers to activities that increase income or productivity in different sectors such as agriculture (e.g. irrigation, grain milling), manufacturing (e.g. carpentry, welding, and sewing), and the service sector (e.g. restaurants using electric lights, sound systems, refrigerators, mobile charging stations).<br/> <br/> This third webinar in the series will focus on PEU of mini/micro hydropower systems. It will examine: the social and technical pre-conditions, such as load management and technical reliability, and options such as mechanical drive for agricultural processing the increase of load factor through PEU and corresponding increase of the economic viability of the system *three examples of systems promoting productive end use in different countries. It will present pros and cons of electrifying "existing activities” versus “new businesses”. <br/><headertabs></headertabs> = Organizers = {\| \|- \| [[File:Logo Energypedia.png\|left\|80px\|alt=Logo Energypedia.png\|link=https://energypedia.info/wiki/Main_Page]] \| [[Main Page\|Energypedia UG]] is a non-profit organization that runs and maintains the wiki-based platform, [http://www.energypedia.info www.energypedia.info]. Energypedia.info is an online platform for collaborative knowledge exchange on renewable energy, energy efficiency and energy access in the context of development cooperation. \|- \| <br/> [[File:HPNet Logo.png\|left\|150px\|alt=HPNet Logo.png\|link=http://www.hpnet.org/]] \| The '''[http://www.hpnet.org/ Hydro Empowerment Network (HPNET)]''' is a knowledge exchange and advocacy platform for micro/mini hydro practitioners in south and southeast Asia, focusing on policy, technology, and socio-environment solutions for long-term sustainability. Core support for HPNET comes from the '''[http://www.wisions.net/ WISIONS]''' initiative at the [http://www.wisions.net/pages/wuppertal-institute Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy]. \|- \| <br/> [[File:Logo Skat.png\|left\|250px\|alt=Logo Skat.png\|link=http://bit.ly/2oYxcw5]] \| '''[http://bit.ly/2oYxcw5 Skat Foundation]''' was established by Skat Consulting in 2002 to foster the exchange of knowledge and experience in development cooperation through generating, sharing and transferring knowledge about what works and how in selected thematic areas.<br/> Skat Foundation has also funded this webinar series. \|} __NOTITLE__ __NOAUTHORLIST__ __NOEDITSECTION__ [[Category:Mini-grid]] Return to Mini-grid Webinar Series. Retrieved from "https://energypedia.info/wiki/Mini-grid_Webinar_Series"	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14567
__label__wiki	0.938125	0.938125	Ranji Trophy 2020 - 41-Time Champions Mumbai Knocked Out Of Play-Off Race, Delhi All But Out Mumbai, The 41-time Mumbai Ranji Trophy Champions, Were Knocked Out Of The Play-off Race In The Tournament After A Draw Against Saurashtra While Delhi Are All But Out Of The Reckoning For The Playoffs After The Draw Against Gujarat. PTI \| Updated on: 07 Feb 2020, 06:23:34 PM Mumbai, who are the 41-time Ranji champions, are out of the play-off race. (Photo Credit: Twitter) Mumbai were knocked out of the ongoing Ranji Trophy after drawing against Saurashtra on the fourth and final day of their elite Group B match. Apart from Mumbai, Delhi Cricket Team's Ranji Trophy campaign is also all but overSaurashtra's Dharmendrasinh Jadeja and Kamlesh Makwana played patient knocks to deny Mumbai an outright win. Saurashtra, thus, took three points from the drawn affair, courtesy their first-innings lead. Mumbai, whose fight back was led with Surya Kumar Yadav's ton, had to be content with a lone point. Mumbai, the most successful team in the history of Ranji Trophy with 41 titles, still have a game left against Madhya Pradesh, but their Ranji Trophy campaign is over as they have only 14 points and even an outright win won't help them to make the knock-outs. Only top five teams from combined Group A and B make the quarter-finals. Two teams go through from Group C, while one team moves ahead from the Plate Group. On fourth and final day, Mumbai spinners Shams Mulani (3/47) and Shashank Attarde (3/45) ran through the Saurashtra top and middle order to leave the hosts reeling at 83 for 7 to raise hopes of a Mumbai win. But then Jadeja, who came in at number nine and Makwana, who came in at eight, held both the ends up and batted together for almost 40 overs to deny Mumbai six points. Makwana, who remained unbeaten on 31, consumed 116 balls, while Jadeja who remained unbeaten on 33 batted for 125 balls. The duo negated the challenge posed by Mumbai spinners on a deteriorating track and dashed Mumbai's hopes. After Mumbai declared for 362 for 7 in their second essay, Attarde removed Snell Patel (0) with a return catch. Just two balls later, Attarde got his second after Divyaraj Chouhan's (0) flick was caught at short-mid wicket by Mulani. Soon, it became 21/3 as Mulani got one to skid and trapped Sheldon Jackson (11) in-front of the wicket. Harvik Desai (24) and Arpit Vasavada (31) ensured that Saurashtra took lunch at 35 for 3. But post lunch, Mumbai grabbed another four wickets as Saurashtra imploded fast. First Mulani broke through Harvik Desai's defence as he was caught by Jay Bista and then Chirag Jani (0) and Prerak Mankad (9) too perished quickly. Mulani then removed danger-man Vasavada as Saurashtra were on the verge of a defeat. But then Jadeja and Makwana joined hands and dashed Mumbai's hopes. Saurashtra next play Tamil Nadu and still has a chance to make the quarters. Meanwhile at Shimoga, Madhya Pradesh grabbed three points after their match ended in a draw against Karnataka. Karnataka had posted huge 426 in their first innings, but Aditya Srivastava struck a gritty 192 to give Madhya Pradesh give the crucial first innings lead. In the national capital, Railways took three points from their drawn game against Himachal Pradesh, courtesy the first-innings lead. Delhi All But Out Gujarat virtually pushed a lacklustre Delhi out of the knockout race after grabbing three points from their group A Ranji Trophy match, which ended in a draw here on Friday. Delhi are now left with a home game against Rajasthan, starting here from February 12, and they have to get seven points (including bonus) to have any chance left. But even a total of 25 points may not suffice as Gujarat (29), Andhra (27), Bengal (26), Saurashtra (25) and Karnataka (25) are already in top five with a game left. On the final day, Himmat Singh (70 off 76 balls) hit some lusty blows as Delhi declared at 333 for 8 leaving Gujarat with a target of 292 in little over two sessions. The match was called off at tea after Gujarat reached 128 for 2 as it was clear that no outright result was possible. Maharashtra defeated Odisha comprehensively by 10 wickets on the fourth and final day of a Ranji Trophy Group C match here on Friday to pick up seven points from the encounter. However, the win may not help Maharashtra's cause as it lies in fifth spot with 28 points behind Jammu & Kashmir (39), Odisha (35), Services (33) and Haryana (30). Only the top two teams from the group will advance to the knockout stages. Maharashtra, which had declared at a mammoth 543 for five in reply to Odisha's first innings score of 293, dismissed the visitors for 289 in the second essay, setting themselves a target of 40 runs which they knocked off in 11 overs. Also Read \| Match Over In Two Days - Puducherry Thrash Manipur In Ranji Trophy 2020 Clash Resuming at the overnight score of 24 for no loss, Odisha were bowled out for 289 in 86.1 overs despite a fighting ton by Govinda Poddar (118, 187 balls, 14 fours, 2 sixes). Left-arm medium-pacer Mukesh Choudhary was the best bowler for Maharashtra, returning with figures of 4 for 99 while medium-pacer Ashay Palkar and left-arm spinner Satyajeet Bachhav were among wickets too. For all the Latest Sports News News, Cricket News News, Download News Nation Android and iOS Mobile Apps. Who Is Ankit Beniwal? 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__label__wiki	0.735067	0.735067	The Environment Report Revealing the relationship between the natural world and the everyday lives of people Scientists Buff Up Their Tinseltown Image When we go to the movies, we expect to escape from reality. Visiting aliens, time travel, extinct animals coming back to life… that’s the dazzling stuff blockbusters are made of. But not everybody is thrilled by the way scientists look in the movies. The GLRC’s Rebecca Williams has the story of screenwriters who want to make movie scientists a little less weird: https://environmentreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2006/03/williams_032706.mp3 When we go to the movies, we expect to escape from reality. Visiting aliens, time travel, extinct animals coming back to life, that’s the dazzling stuff blockbusters are made of. But not everybody is thrilled by the way scientists look in the movies. The GLRC’s Rebecca Williams has the story of screenwriters who want to make movie scientists a little less weird: (Theme music from “Back To The Future”) So Dr. Frankenstein and Doc Brown from “Back to the Future” are a little… freaky. But they’re smart… and enterprising. But those kinds of wacky movie scientists make real life scientists hurl their popcorn. Researcher Paula Grisafi says movie stereotypes about scientists are actually worse than those about lawyers or politicians. “My sense of movies about scientists is that there are maybe 10% good guys and 90% bad guys. Or not even just bad guys but misguided, even when they’re trying to be good, they’re usually sufficiently misguided that what they start out to do turns out wrong.” Paula Grisafi says there are a few oddballs in real science labs, but she says her peers are really much more normal. Really — instead of hair frizzing out of control… they have nice haircuts. And they never, ever wear pocket protectors. Grisafi’s day job is at MIT in Cambridge, but she’s also an aspiring screenwriter. She’s working on scripts that she says shake up the Hollywood stereotypes. “These sort of scientist archetypes are Frankenstein and Jekyll and Hyde. They’re people who were loners obsessed with their work to the point of being a danger to themselves or to others. It’s usually frowned upon in science to experiment on yourself.” Take Jeff Goldblum’s character Seth Brundle, in “The Fly.” When Brundle tests his transport machine on himself, the experiment backfires. Brundle becomes a genetic mutant, but he’s kinda proud of it. “Am I becoming an 185 pound fly? No, I’m becoming something that never existed before! I’m becoming Brundle-Fly! Don’t you think that’s worth a Nobel Prize or two?” Maybe Brundle should’ve stopped when he turned that baboon inside out. Paula Grisafi admits there are a few movies that show scientists as somewhat normal people. Jodie Foster’s character in “Contact” for example. But Grisafi says there aren’t enough to balance out the weirdos. She says at worst, distorted images of scientists might give audiences the impression that science is more dangerous than good. So Grisafi jumped at the chance to be part of a screenwriting workshop for scientists in LA last summer. It was an intense crash course with sessions called Plot and Character, and of course, Agents and Managers. The workshop was dreamt up by Martin Gundersen. He’s an electrical engineer who’s had a brush with fame. He added credibility to Val Kilmer’s lasers in the film “Real Genius.” “I’ve met people now who are young faculty members who have told me they were influenced by that picture to think seriously about science.” Martin Gundersen says if the scientists in movies were more appealing, more people might want to go into the sciences. He says the Defense Department and companies like Boeing are really concerned that fewer people want careers in science and engineering. In fact, Gundersen actually landed money from the Pentagon for the workshop. But Gundersen admits he’s still testing the theory that scientists can be screenwriters. “Oh it’s impossible (laughs). That’s the thing – you can’t promise that somebody’s going to get their picture made. To me the truest cliché in Hollywood is that everyone has a script.” And so, can chemists and engineers possibly compete? One box office expert says — sure. Paul Dergarabedian is president of Exhibitor Relations Company in LA. He says scientists have as good a chance as anyone at selling a script… as long as their stories are compelling. “And it’s the more interesting characters who bring that scientific element, or you have a scientist who’s not the typical nerdy scientist. He might be more of a sophisticated kind of character in terms of lets say a ladies’ man or something like that you wouldn’t necessarily expect.” And actually, there is a ladies’ man in one of Paula Grisafi’s scripts. Her story features two rivals thrown together to figure out why sea life is dying. The stars of the story are a lovely young marine ecologist and a hotshot microbiologist from Norway. Grisafi’s been advised that playing up the romance might help sell the story. “I guess I was sort of writing for a PG audience. I spent eight years in Catholic girls’ school so I’m not sure how competent I’m going to be to write really steamy sex scenes, but I’ll make an effort.” Grisafi says even if she never sells a script, she’ll still get up at 5 a.m. to write, and then she’ll put in a full day at the lab. These new screenwriters hope to prove you don’t have to be a mad scientist or a loner in the lab to invent movies that sell tickets. For the GLRC, I’m Rebecca Williams. Exhibitor Relations Company Mad scientists and the Movies Website on science fiction films Author Rebecca WilliamsPosted on March 27, 2006 Categories FeaturesTags aliens, appeal, appearance, careers, clothing, contact, dangerous, defense department, engineering, extinct animals, jeff, lawyers, los angeles, marine ecologist, martin, microbiologist, mit, movies, paul, politicians, romance, science, scientists, story If You Build It… Will They Really Come? Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati, OH just before detonation in 2002. The 32 year-old stadium was demolished to make way for a new stadium paid for by a sales tax. (Photo by Eric Andrews) Detonation almost complete. (Photo by Eric Andrews) The home of the "Big Red Machine" is no more. (Photo by Eric Andrews) In cities across the nation, taxpayers are finding themselves facing the same dilemma: cough up big bucks for a new sports stadium… or else. Right now it’s happening in Washington, D.C. as the capital city tries to lure a baseball team. It’s happening in New York where the city’s deciding whether to spend 600 million dollars on a new home for the Jets in Manhattan. The debate is over what the taxpayers get. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium’s Richard Paul takes a look at whether sports stadiums really can hit a homerun for taxpayers: https://environmentreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2004/12/paul_122004.mp3 In cities across the nation, taxpayers are finding themselves facing the same dilemma: cough up big bucks for a new sports stadium… or else. Right now it’s happening in Washington, D.C. as the capital city tries to lure a baseball team. It’s happening in New York where the city’s deciding whether to spend 600 million dollars on a new home for the Jets in Manhattan. The debate is over what the taxpayers get. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium’s Richard Paul takes a look at whether sports stadiums really can hit a homerun for taxpayers: It’s sort of funny when you think about it. The most hackneyed rationale you can think of for building a ballpark is… it turns out… actually the primary motivation when cities sit down to figure out whether to shell out for a stadium. You know what I’m talking (MOVIE CLIP – “FIELD OF DREAMS”: “If you build it they will come…”) Just like in “Field of Dreams.” Put in a stadium. People will show up, see the game, eat in the neighborhood, shop there, stay overnight in hotels, pay taxes on everything and we’ll clean up! (MOVIE CLIP – “FIELD OF DREAMS”: “They’ll pass over the money without even thinking about it…”) Here’s the thing though… it doesn’t work. “In the vast majority of cases there was very little or no effect whatsoever on the local That’s economist Ron Utt. He’s talking about a study that looked at 48 different cities that built stadiums from 1958 to 1989. Not only didn’t they improve things, he says in some cases it even got worse. “If you’re spending 250 million or 750 million or a billion dollars on something, that means a whole bunch of other things that you’re not doing. Look at Veterans Stadium and the Spectrum in South Philadelphia or the new state-of-the art Gateway Center in Cleveland. The sponsors admitted that that created only half of the jobs that were promised.” But what about those numbers showing that stadiums bring the state money – all that sales tax on tickets and hot dogs? Economists will tell you to look at it this way: If I spend $100 taking my wife to a nice dinner in Napa Valley… (sound of wine glasses clinking) Or we spend $100 watching the Giants at Pac Bell Park… (sound of ballpark and organ music) …I’ve still only spent $100. The hundred dollars spent at the ballpark is not new money. I just spent it one place instead of another. In Washington right now, fans have been told they can keep the Washington Nationals, if Major League Baseball gets a new stadium that the fans pay for. Washington is a place was more professional activists, more advanced degrees and more lawyers than it has restaurants, traffic lights or gas stations. And as a result, it’s practically impossible to get anything big built. But the mayor’s trying. He wants the city to build a new stadium in really awful part of town and use baseball as the lever to bring in economic activity. The reaction so far? Turn on the local TV news… NEWS REPORT – NEWS – CHANNEL 8 ANCHOR: “Baseball’s return to the District still isn’t sitting well with some folks. One major issue is the proposal for a new stadium.” ANGRY MAN GIVING A SPEECH: “Tell this mayor that his priorities are out of Turns out that guy’s in the majority. A survey by The Washington Post shows 69% of the people in Washington don’t want city funds spent on a new baseball stadium. We Americans weren’t always like this. MOVIE CLIP – SAN FRANCISCO WORLD’S FAIR ANNOUNCER: “You will want to see the Golden Gate international exposition again and again in the time you have left to you…” Today politicians need to couch this kind of spending in terms of economic development because no one will support tax dollars for entertainment. But there was a time in America when people were willing to squander multiple millions in public money for the sake of a good time. ANNOUNCER: “Remember: Treasure Island – the world fair of the West closes forever on September 29th.” In 1939, in New York and San Francisco, and then again in New York in 1964. they spent MILLIONS. And the purpose was never really clear. Here’s Robert Moses… the man who made New York City what it is today… on the 1964 Fair. REPORTER: “What is the overall purpose of the new Fair?” MOSES: “Well, the overall stated purpose is education for brotherhood and brotherhood through education.” MOVIE CLIP – NEW YORK WORLD’S FAIR ANNOUNCER: “Everyone is coming to the New York World’s Fair. Coming from the four corners of the earth. And Five Corners, Idaho.” Maybe those were simpler times. When people were a lot more willing to let rich men in charge tell them what was right and wrong. Today, a politician looking to build himself a monument is going to have to convince people it’s for their own good – and economic development is the most popular selling point. Looking around these days – more often than not – it seems voters are willing to rely on a quick fix. Taken together, that’s a recipe for this kind of thing continuing. After all, when you’re a politician building a legacy for yourself, a sports stadium is a lot sexier than filling pot holes or fixing school For the Great Lakes Radio Consortium, I’m Richard Paul. National Taxpayers Union A related stadium building situation in St. Louis Author Richard PaulPosted on December 20, 2004 Categories FeaturesTags activist, activity, americans, build, cities, cleveland, development, dinner, district, dollars, eat, economist, economy, fans, game, gas stations, golden gate, hot dogs, hotels, improve, international, jobs, lawyers, legacy, local, major league baseball, mayor, million, napa valley, neighborhood, new york city, news, people, philadelphia, politicians, priorities, professional, proposal, public, restaurants, rich, sales, shop, spending, sponsors, sports, stadium, taxes, tickets, voters, washington DRUG COURTS TRY TO END CYCLE OF ABUSE (Part 1) According to a report from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the economic cost of drug-related crime is about fifty billion dollars a year. Much of that amount goes toward incarcerating offenders. But many of these people are nonviolent, low-level drug users… and now, instead of locking them up, some court systems are trying a different approach. In the first of a two part series, the Great Lakes Radio Consortium’s Wendy Nelson examines the growing trend of drug courts: https://environmentreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2000/04/nelson.mp3 Author Wendy NelsonPosted on April 10, 2000 Categories FeaturesTags court system, courts, criminal justice system, drug abuse, drug addiction, drug courts, drug treatment, drugs, health, human health, incarceration, jail, jails, judge, judges, kalamazoo, lawyers, legal, legal system, litigation, michigan, prison, prison overcrowding, prisons, recidivism, social work, substance abuse, women ARE DRUG COURTS THE BEST APPROACH? (Part 2) In 1989, the country’s first drug court was set up in Dade County, Florida. It was designed as a way to reduce prison overcrowding. Today, there are more than three hundred fifty drug courts operating around the country, with another two hundred in the planning stages. But not everyone’s happy with that growth. In the second of a two-part series, the Great Lakes Radio Consortium’s Wendy Nelson reports that some people are questioning whether courts are the best place to deal with substance abuse: https://environmentreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2000/04/nelson2.mp3 Justice Department Lures Green Lawyers During the 1960’s, young socially conscious lawyers who went to work for the government overwhelmingly specialized in civil and human rights law. The U-S Attorney General from that period says those same kind of lawyers are now focusing on environmental issues. The Great Lakes Consortium’s Jonathan Ahl reports: https://environmentreport.org/wp-content/uploads/1999/12/ahl.mp3 Author Jonathan AhlPosted on December 6, 1999 Categories News SpotsTags clark, environmental law, law, lawyers, legal, water quality Commentary – A New York State of Mind Earlier this month (November), the U-S justice department filed the latest in a string of lawsuits aimed at reducing pollution from coal fired generating stations. As Great Lakes Radio Consortium commentator Suzanne Elston points out, instead off wasting all their time suing each other, the jurisdictions involved should follow the example set by New York State: https://environmentreport.org/wp-content/uploads/1999/11/elston-3.mp3 Author Suzanne ElstonPosted on November 22, 1999 Categories CommentaryTags air, air pollution, canada, clean air, clean air act, coal, commentary, emissions, energy, epa, george pataki, law, lawsuit, lawyers, litigation, litigious, new, ontario, pollution, power, power plants, quality, regulations, smog, smokestack emissions, smokestacks, sue, york Citizens Law Suits Endangered Businesses and environmental groups are closely watching a case now before a U-S appeals court. The case could mean major changes in how environmental laws are enforced. The Great Lakes Radio Consortium’s Lester Graham reports: https://environmentreport.org/wp-content/uploads/1999/07/graham-1.mp3 Author Lester GrahamPosted on July 19, 1999 Categories FeaturesTags act, attorney, attorneys, environment, environmental, environmental law, epa, foundation, industry, law, lawyer, lawyers, polluters, pollution, protection agency, right-to-know, steel, sue, suing, supreme court The Environment Report 2016 College Inventors Compete in Clean Tech Challenge Federal Audit: LG Chem Wasted Taxpayer Money Grand Rapids’ 2020 Renewables Goal Big Changes to Hunting, Fishing Licenses? 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__label__wiki	0.601124	0.601124	Volunteer Apply Donate What is EOD Virtual Memorial Gold Star Form Financial Relief Hope & Wellness SSG Thomas D. Rabjohn EODWF admin \| SSG Thomas D. “Tom” Rabjohn, was killed on 3 October 2009. SSG Rabjohn was assigned to the 363rd Ordnance Company (Explosive Ordnance Disposal), 441st Ordnance Battalion (Explosive Ordnance Disposal), 111th Ordnance Group (Explosive Ordnance Disposal), Arizona National Guard, and were attached to the 741st Ordnance Battalion (Explosive Ordnance Disposal), Washington Army National Guard, 82nd Airborne Division, Regional Command East, as part of Task Force Paladin. SSG Rabjohn was killed while supporting 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division in Wardak Province, Afghanistan. SSG Rabjohn’s team was assigned to a forward operating base supporting a field artillery unit. The team responded to a request to assist the field artillery unit with trip wires that were arranged across a roadway. SSG Rabjohn was working on a particularly nasty culvert improvised explosive device. Attempts to use the robot and a hook/pulley line were unsuccessful. SSG Rabjohn donned the bomb suit and disabled the devices he and his team had located. He removed his suit to conduct a post blast assessment and located an additional explosive device. SSG Rabjohn found a secondary device and was able to warn two of his team members who were able to create enough distance to survive the bomb blast that occurred seconds later. SSG Rabjohn was killed immediately. SSG Rabjohn received the Bronze Star Medal and the Purple Heart Medal posthumously. All who knew Tom Rabjohn agree he was a man who cared deeply for his family, his community, and his country and wanted nothing more than to protect them all. He returned home from Afghanistan with the eight soldiers that were killed in the Taliban attack on U.S. forces October 3, 2009. Officer Rabjohn is survived by his wife, Nikki and daughters Kylee (14), Koree (13), Kelsee (12); parents Thomas and Patty; his sisters June and Nancy; and, his brother, Brian. Additional Facts: Born: 19 February 1970, Sierra Vista, Arizona; Age: 39; Hometown: Litchfield Park, Arizona; Home Station: Coolidge, Arizona; Buried: National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona, Plot: Section: 57, Site: 1049. *This bio was researched and authored by SGM Mike R.Vining, USA (Retired). Please send any additional information and/or corrections to the author of this bio by email: sgmmvining@gmail.com. The EOD Wounded Warrior Foundation is not responsible for the accuracy of the information in bio. Previous post SSGT Bryan D. Berky Next post SSGT Aaron J. Taylor 716 Crestview Ave, Niceville, FL 32578 info@eodwarriorfoundation.org The EOD Warrior Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that honors fallen EOD warriors and provides assistance to wounded EOD warriors and the families of wounded and fallen EOD personnel. © 2021 Copyright EOD Warrior Foundation	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14574
__label__cc	0.640954	0.359046	Corrie SPOILERS: Aidan’s tragic final moment revealed Coronation Street is preparing to air some of it’s most devastating scenes, as Aidan Connor is set to take his own life. Now it’s been revealed what Aidan’s final moments before his death will look like. The factory owner is reportedly going to make a poignant final visit to see Eva Price, in which he tells her that he knows that the baby is his. Eva tried to conceal her pregnancy after calling off her wedding to Aidan, after his cheating was revealed. She then gave up the baby to her friend Toyah. Pic: ITV Aidan has been contemplating taking his own life for some time as it is revealed that the letter he hid before Carla fell ill was actually a suicide note. After donating his kidney to save his sister’s life he has been struggling with his mental health. In the lead up to his suicide, he begins to get his affairs in order and gives his father an emotional farewell. However, he will be thrown for a loop when he is handed baby Susie as he realises that she is his child. Following the revelation he visits Eva and apologises for his reaction to her pregnancy news. The pair have an emotional moment where they both realise the pain they have caused one another. Aidan leaves Eva’s cottage, leaving behind her engagement ring. Eva takes this as a sign that maybe they can try again, but Aidan’s body is later found by his distraught father Johnny. The police confirm that Aidan took his own life, leaving his entire family in absolute shock. When the news reaches Eva, she is awash with sorrow and guilt and cradles baby Susie, telling Toyah that she definitely sees the resemblance to Aidan. Corrie star Harry Visinoni terrified to find four-foot python in his bathroom Previous articleThe May Bank Holiday weekend is going to be an absolute SCORCHER Next articleIreland rugby player Andrew Trimble announces retirement Denise Van Outen rushed to hospital ahead of Dancing on Ice debut Liam Neeson planning to retire from action films ‘In our hearts forever’ Céline Dion honours René on fifth anniversary	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14580
__label__wiki	0.526037	0.526037	#FeesMustFall: University students & parents to meet at Wits today Dozens of people gathered for a public meeting in the Johannesburg CBD yesterday to chart a way forward. Wits University students arrive at the Cosatu House. Picture: Clement Manyathela/EWN. Fees must fall Fees2017 University fees Wits students protest Fees increase Ziyanda Ngcobo \| 1578 days ago JOHANNESBURG - Parents and students from various institutions are expected to meet at Wits University's Solomon Mahlangu House later today for a public meeting about how parents can contribute to the fight for free higher education. Dozens of people gathered for a public meeting in the Johannesburg CBD yesterday to chart a way forward following a wave of demonstrations this week. Last Monday, Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande announced that university councils would decide on fee hikes for 2017 but the poor and those falling in the missing middle group would be exempt. Nzimande said university councils must determine fee increases for next year but capped them at eight percent, saying government would subsidise the poor and those who fall within the so-called missing middle. Students say while they acknowledge this move there has been no concrete plan on how to achieve free education or remove historical debt. Wits academic and one of the organisers of the public meeting Zimitri Erasmus says the aim of yesterday's gathering was to unpack why students are still protesting. "Some of the suggestions that have come up from this floor is that parents need to meet and figure out how they can find out what their children are actually fighting for." Erasmus says a series of meetings will be held to discuss the current state of the country's universities and the violence on campuses. "The question we have to ask is how and why violence erupts in the first place." Erasmus says while the students accept the assistance government will provide for the missing middle, many are unhappy that Nzimande's announcement made no mention of how to deal with historical debt. "They want very concrete steps forward, that is what students want." Today's meeting is expected to explain why and how parents can participate in the fight for free education.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14582
__label__wiki	0.891018	0.891018	September 27, 2011 • 2011: New Orleans Attendees crowd into critique sessions, work samples in hand By Olivia Ingle The Working Press Tong Gao, a junior at the University of Missouri, was one of the lucky people who managed to snag an appointment at Monday’s critiquing sessions, which were in high demand by attendees seeking to burnish their journalism portfolios. More than 50 attendees signed up for resume, video and writing critiques to get advice from experts. “I was offered good advice for improving the way I deliver news stories,” said Gao, who attended the video critique in the Oakley Room to get advice on her broadcast reel. “I learned ways to make the stories more conversational.” Television news director and RTDNA member Chad Cross of Wichita, KS, talked with St. Louis resident Kim St. Onge, an RTDNA member and student at the University of Missouri-Columbia, during a video critiquing session. Kevin Zansler/The Working Press The resume sessions were particularly popular with convention-goers, with sign-up sheets filling up fast and some attendees being turned away. Natalie Sgro, a student at Quinnipiac University, said she was disappointed there weren’t many spots left for the video critique and hoped she could secure an appointment on Tuesday. Lynn Walsh, a freelancer and chair of the Society of Professional Journalists Generation J Committee, critiqued resumes at the expo booth and said this year is busier than last. “Getting an outside perspective on a resume is key to getting a job,” Walsh said. “A resume is a working document that is never done with. There’s definitely a need for these critiques.” Journalists should remember to spell out in their resumes exactly what they can do for a position, Walsh added, explaining that nothing is implied. “I would even encourage drafting a different resume for every position applied for,” she said. “Switch it up.” Robert Milton Knight worked the writing critique booth and said he was receiving a fair amount of articles to review. Knight is a former senior editor at the City News Bureau of Chicago and author of “Journalistic Writing: Building the Skill, Honing the Craft.” “The writing is very important,” Knight said. “Reporting has to take precedence over writing, but if a story is written sloppily, the reporter should have just stayed home.” A floor above the expo, in the Oakley Room, news directors critiqued video clips submitted by attendees. Nick Dalley, president of Intentional Communications Inc., coordinated the video critiques, found news directors to sit down with convention-goers and organized the sign-up sheets for attendees. “The critiques are useful for students because the news directors can tell them exactly what they need in their videos and exactly what news directors are looking for,” Dalley said. Nadia Ramdass, a reporter from New York who is currently searching for a job, said the critiques were extremely helpful. “I had an idea what I might need to do to critique my reel,” she said. “It’s good to know that what I was thinking is also the general consensus with the news directors I met with today. It’s good to get feedback from them.” Walsh said there’s one thing she wants young professionals to remember. “It’s all about selling yourself and your brand as a journalist,” she said. “Tell them in a way that sounds employable.” • Use active, not passive, voice • Sell your brand as a journalist • Look professional • Don’t underestimate how you appear on camera • Rely on the AP Stylebook • Get outside perspectives on your resume and work [photospace] ‘Ethicalfred’ keeps focus on real-life issues RTDNA honorees relate times of laughter, tears	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14585
__label__wiki	0.785243	0.785243	Drifting in Place — September’s Franklin Park Reading Series Electric Literature 1. Boxes of matches for Courtney Mauk’s book floated around the bar. Dangerous. 2. Andrew Wilder, a writer, with Isaac Eger, who freelances for the Times. After weeks of oppressive humidity and heat, New Yorkers had a taste of fall yesterday: it was cool, breezy, and pleasant to be outside. The sudden weather shift serendipitously coincided with September’s Franklin Park Reading Series, themed around disorientation. Last night, J.E. Reich (Armchair/Shotgun), Courtney Elizabeth Mauk (Spark), Kathleen Alcott (The Dangers of Proximal Alphabets), Joshua Henkin (The World Without You), and Brian Evenson (Windeye) brought characters confronted with reality, and not exactly knowing what it was, what it meant, or what to do. Realities included a cult based in the Lower East Side, pyromaniacal siblings, parents, losing family in war, and something called “windeye.” It got weird, dudes. 1. J.E. Reich, whose innovate rave style at fiction readings is a formidable opponent to the classic somber face. 2. Laura Horley and Jane Healey, students of Joshua Henkin at the MFA in Fiction program at Brooklyn College. The crowd settled in with booze and chit-chat as interns Francesca and Erika passed out raffle and drink tickets. Up for grabs were books by Brian Evenson and Kathleen Alcott, and t-shirts from cultural-cataloging outfit Small Demons, provided one could answer some bookish trivia. J.E. Reich kicked off the evening with a tale of a woman ripped from one reality into another: a cult in the Lower East Side. Told from the cult’s perspective, we meet Bathsheba as she transitions from one man, Yuri, to King David. Bathsheba’s decision to come back to the cult was “like Pompeii in reverse,” for she brought along a baby, one diagnosed with Tay-sachs disease. “This is me, is this me, is this me,” King David wonders before he ultimately decides to, well, put the baby down. Jesus. 1. Courtney Elizabeth Mauk: “White used to be the color of disaster.” 2. Alex Leach, who works in publishing at Neuwarth & Associates; Liz Feskoe, J.E. Reich’s girlfriend; and Emily Sperber, an architect. Debut novelist Courtney Elizabeth Mauk gave her first reading from Spark, which chronicles the varying shades of grief cast over a family whose pyromaniacal son kills a family of four. Mauk began her reading with Andrea and her mom preparing for Delphie’s return. “‘We have to do this right. No matches, no lighters.’ ‘We?’ I say.” With Delphie returning from prison and psychiatric treatment, both Andrea and her mom are hesitant of what the future will hold, after “too many beginnings, too many ends.” Andrea’s self-blame is enticingly seductive in Mauk’s spare, fluid prose: “‘I have a lot of guilt. And you aren’t going to kiss it away. This is me, I’m made of guilt.” 1. Kathleen Alcott, that dress, and this: “For reasons he can’t supply, they were together whether for better or worse.” The last reader before the break was Kathleen Alcott, another debut novelist. Decked out in a badass white 60s mod dress and hair, the California native launched her reading tour of The Dangers of Proximal Alphabets. “Our parents like to say the first time Jackson and I met, we concentrated our focus so intently, grew so still, that they worried our little bodies might have… neglected our duty to breathe in and out.” This memory segues into another, of how the narrator’s parents met while working at the San Francisco Chronicle. The narrator’s hesitant mother, who’d “met many men with bright smiles who tried to equalize her with nicknames,” casts their own first meeting in an unstable light. But where temperament is absent, passion is forcefully present. A drunken night at a soul-food restaurant, subsequent invite-up, and the “sowing of one last wild oat with a secretary… who called him dear,” father and mother become parents. Just as it seems the adults have ironed out the past, the narrator uppercuts with doom. “They were able to finance the small house in the small town bisected by a river of the San Francisco Bay where I would live and my mother would die.” 1. Joshua Henkin: “When they should’ve been cleaving together, they’ve been cleaved apart.” After the break, Joshua Henkin read from his acclaimed novel The World Without You, which details the grief and resolve of the Frankel family, who are mourning the loss of their son and brother, Leo, a journalist killed in Iraq. Henkin told us the first part of the reading would drop us into an uncomfortable car ride between sisters Lily — successful in a “Princeton/Yale kind of way” — and Noelle, whose history lies in “sex, drugs and school expulsion,” but who now lives in as an Orthodox Jew living in Jerusalem. It’s been a year since Leo’s death, and the family is gathering for a memorial service at their vacation home in the Berkshires. Marilyn and David go out of their way to accommodate Noelle with kosher food and dishes, but over a tense dinner, the parents break down. “‘We’re splitting up,’ Marilyn says. ‘I’m leaving Daddy.’ … ‘We lost our son, it’s ruined us.’” Henkin’s novel is classic in that Richard Yates sort of way, but not nostalgic. The Frankel family’s chasm of grief feels real thanks to Henkin’s wonderfully crafted characters and their plot-propulsive qualities. 1. Brian Evenson: “Being not alive was not like being dead. It was much, much worse.” Brian Evenson, who teaches at Brown University, closed out the night with excerpts from his new books Immobility and Windeye. Evenson writes in several traditions, from fantasy to literary to experimental, with equal strength and compelling beauty. The stand-out reading was the title story from his collection, Windeye. Philosophical underpinnings of loss and perception aside, the quiet, sneaky narrative approach evoked a fairy tale and packed a whopping punch. The narrator’s imagined sister brings him to a mysterious space inside the house, something like a window. “‘It is important to know that a window can sometimes be a windeye.” The sister disappears into that windeye and the narrator’s mother reveals that he never had a sister, leaving him to confront the idea of death. Fast forward to his old age, “brooding on his sister,” the narrator wonders if she’ll reappear. “Chances were that he’d be stuck with the life he was living now, just as it was, until the day when he was either dead or not living himself.” The Franklin Park Reading Series is pulling out all stops next week for the Brooklyn Book Festival. 9/19 is a special Bartlett’s Quotations-themed trivia night, and 9/20 is a reading in conjunction with ringShout. (Click here for more info.) Next month’s reading falls on the third monday, 10/15, and features A.M. Homes, Emma Straub, Marie-Helene Bertino, Scott McClanahan, and Michael Kimball. All happens at Franklin Park, all will be awesome. — Ryan Chang is Events Editor for The Outlet. His work has appeared in Vol. 1 Brooklyn, Art Faccia, and elsewhere. He tweets here and tumbles here. Electric Literature is a nonprofit publication committed to making literature more exciting, relevant, and inclusive. The How of the Writing Workshop Sep 10 - Electric Literature Read It’s Time to Radically Rethink Online Book Events Instead of mimicking in-person events, virtual readings should make use of the possibilities of the internet Jul 28 - Kate Reed Petty Free and Cheap Live Poetry Events You Can Watch Online With slams and readings going virtual, you can now get into poetry from the comfort of your home May 8 - Gabrielle Smith We Survived the Masquerade of the Red Death and All We Got Were These Beautiful Pictures A report from Brooklyn's reddest, deadest literary party Oct 31 - Electric Literature	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14586
__label__wiki	0.55385	0.55385	ALDS Game 3, New York Yankees vs. Cleveland Indians: Game Time, TV, Schedule NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 19: Masahiro Tanaka #19 of the New York Yankees high fives teammates prior to taking on the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium on September 19, 2017 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images) When the New York Yankees officially welcome in the Cleveland Indians for Game 3 of the ALDS, their playoff lives will be on the line. New York Yankees (0-2) Cleveland Browns (2-0) ALDS, Game 3, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017, 7:38 p.m. ET, FS1 Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York It’s officially on. When the New York Yankees and Cleveland Indians get underway in the Bronx on Sunday night for Game 3 of the ALDS, there will be no more tomorrow for the home team. Down 2-0 to arguably the best team in baseball, Joe Girardi will send Masahiro Tanaka to the mound. CLICK FOR ESNY's YANKEES TEAM CENTER Of course, everybody understands what the Yanks are now facing after seeing a comfortable 8-3 victory in Game 2 turn into a 9-8 extra-inning nightmare. The only thing compounding the horrid dream is the club actually got to and smacked around Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber. Where to Watch: FS1 First Pitch: 7:38 p.m. ET from the Bronx Starting Pitchers: Yankees: Masahiro Tanaka (13-12, 4.74) Tribe: Carlos Carrasco (18-6, 3.29) Should the Bombers find a way in this one, ace Luis Severino will go in Game 4 on Monday night. Yankees ALDS Game 3 lineup: Judge RF Sanchez C Gregorius SS Castro 2B Bird 1B Frazier 3B Ellsbury DH Hicks CF Tanaka SP — Bronx Bomber Ball (@BronxBomberBall) October 8, 2017 We're back in the Bronx tonight! Bring the energy and get here early! Gates open at 5:30. pic.twitter.com/srkr800VnS — New York Yankees (@Yankees) October 8, 2017 NEXT: Yankees Fans Cannot Allow 1 Game to Tarnish Girardi's Legacy Masahiro Tanaka	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14587
__label__cc	0.722563	0.277437	Statistics > The Analysis Of Variance, popularly known as the ANOVA, can be used in cases where there are more than two groups. Select from one of the other courses available: Scientific Method Research Design Research Basics Experimental Research Sampling Validity and Reliability Write a Paper Biological Psychology Child Development Stress & Coping Motivation and Emotion Memory & Learning Personality Social Psychology Experiments Science Projects for Kids Survey Guide Philosophy of Science Reasoning Ethics in Research Ancient History Renaissance & Enlightenment Medical History Physics Experiments Biology Experiments Zoology Statistics Beginners Guide Statistical Conclusion Statistical Tests Distribution in Statistics Two-Way ANOVA One-Way ANOVA 1Statistical Hypothesis Testing 2Relationships 2.1Linear Relationship 2.2Non-Linear Relationship 3Correlation 3.1Pearson Product-Moment Correlation 3.2Spearman rho 3.3Partial Correlation 3.4Correlation and Causation 4Regression 4.1Linear Regression 4.2Multiple Regression 4.3Correlation and Regression 5Student’s T-Test 5.1Independent One-Sample T-Test 5.2Independent Two-Sample T-Test 5.3Dependent T-Test for Paired Samples 5.4Another article on Student’s T-Test 6ANOVA 6.1One-Way ANOVA 6.2Two-Way ANOVA 6.3Factorial ANOVA 6.4Repeated Measures ANOVA 7Nonparametric Statistics 7.1Cohen’s Kappa 7.2Mann-Whitney U-Test 7.3Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test 8Other Ways to Analyse Data 8.1Chi Square Test 8.2Z-Test 8.3F-Test 8.4Factor Analysis 8.5ROC Curve Analysis 8.6Meta Analysis 1 Statistical Hypothesis Testing 2 Relationships 3 Correlation 4 Regression 4.1 Linear Regression 4.2 Multiple Regression 4.3 Correlation and Regression 5 Student’s T-Test 6 ANOVA 7 Nonparametric Statistics 8 Other Ways to Analyse Data 8.1 Chi Square Test 8.2 Z-Test 8.3 F-Test 8.4 Factor Analysis 8.5 ROC Curve Analysis 8.6 Meta Analysis When we have only two samples we can use the t-test to compare the means of the samples but it might become unreliable in case of more than two samples. If we only compare two means, then the t-test (independent samples) will give the same results as the ANOVA. It is used to compare the means of more than two samples. This can be understood better with the help of an example. One Way Anova EXAMPLE: Suppose we want to test the effect of five different exercises. For this, we recruit 20 men and assign one type of exercise to 4 men (5 groups). Their weights are recorded after a few weeks. We may find out whether the effect of these exercises on them is significantly different or not and this may be done by comparing the weights of the 5 groups of 4 men each. The example above is a case of one-way balanced ANOVA. It has been termed as one-way as there is only one category whose effect has been studied and balanced as the same number of men has been assigned on each exercise. Thus the basic idea is to test whether the samples are all alike or not. Why Not Multiple T-Tests? As mentioned above, the t-test can only be used to test differences between two means. When there are more than two means, it is possible to compare each mean with each other mean using many t-tests. But conducting such multiple t-tests can lead to severe complications and in such circumstances we use ANOVA. Thus, this technique is used whenever an alternative procedure is needed for testing hypotheses concerning means when there are several populations. One Way and Two Way Anova Now some questions may arise as to what are the means we are talking about and why variances are analyzed in order to derive conclusions about means. The whole procedure can be made clear with the help of an experiment. Let us study the effect of fertilizers on yield of wheat. We apply five fertilizers, each of different quality, on five plots of land each of wheat. The yield from each plot of land is recorded and the difference in yield among the plots is observed. Here, fertilizer is a factor and the different qualities of fertilizers are called levels. This is a case of one-way or one-factor ANOVA since there is only one factor, fertilizer. We may also be interested to study the effect of fertility of the plots of land. In such a case we would have two factors, fertilizer and fertility. This would be a case of two-way or two-factor ANOVA. Similarly, a third factor may be incorporated to have a case of three-way or three-factor ANOVA. Chance Cause and Assignable Cause In the above experiment the yields obtained from the plots may be different and we may be tempted to conclude that the differences exist due to the differences in quality of the fertilizers. But this difference may also be the result of certain other factors which are attributed to chance and which are beyond human control. This factor is termed as “error". Thus, the differences or variations that exist within a plot of land may be attributed to error. Thus, estimates of the amount of variation due to assignable causes (or variance between the samples) as well as due to chance causes (or variance within the samples) are obtained separately and compared using an F-test and conclusions are drawn using the value of F. There are four basic assumptions used in ANOVA. the expected values of the errors are zero the variances of all errors are equal to each other the errors are independent they are normally distributed "Another article on Student’..." "Statistical Tests" "One-Way ANOVA" Explorable.com (Jun 6, 2009). ANOVA. Retrieved Dec 27, 2020 from Explorable.com: https://explorable.com/anova © 2021, explorable.com.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14590
__label__cc	0.660612	0.339388	Standing during the Pledge or National Anthem By Burgold, August 29, 2016 in The Tailgate There's only one sure fire method of ending the protest. Why is that so **ing hard? ~Bang Edited October 9, 2017 by Bang Contwarian Banned From Tailgate 25 minutes ago, RonArtest15 said: Is the employer the NFL or the Cowboys?...seems to be a slippery slope as some teams are supportive of player activism and others are against it. Lines have been blurred. The team pays them, not the NFL. TheGreatBuzz 3 minutes ago, Bang said: Listen to what? No one is saying anything anymore, and haven't for a while, about what the issue is and how to fix it. It's all become a dick measuring contest about if they can stand or not. I was tracking to see how long it took for a thread about racism to emerge or get bumped. It never happened. And I lost track of time waiting. Grumpy Pants 26 minutes ago, TheGreatBuzz said: It is lime workong for ES. ^^^ that's exactly what it's like Llevron 1 hour ago, RonArtest15 said: Goes back to the Donald Sterling mess. Dudes can claim ignorance or play the victim card, but they WILLFULLY signed on to play under Sterling. As long as the paychecks are coming in, folks can tolerate a lot or turn a blind eye to a lot of indiscretions. These guys are in a tough spot...this is their livelihood and Jones, amongst others, do sign their checks. I guarantee a lot of these players may honestly feel supportive of the protests but are literally scared to say/do anything because they want to keep the food on their tables. Trust me, I get it. It's easy to say who should do this/that from the side, but I'm not the one who has my paycheck on the line if I do 1 hour ago, twa said: The boss doesn't own you, now you might let your paycheck. Well yea that's my point. None of them will lose millions to stand up for what they didn't really believe in in the first place. @RonArtest15 I know what your saying and I'm trying to manage how upset I am over them not being able to do anything about it with the understanding that some of them literally can't. So I get it. But I'm still upset about it. Like I said that's how supremacy works, unfortunately. @twa you are so right. 9 minutes ago, TheGreatBuzz said: You really ain't the cat that we need to listen, to be honest. None of your views are really supporting any kind of supremacy or anything of that nature that I can remember. You just happen to play in the middle pretty often and that tends to put you on the reviving end. But there have been a few threads about the racist cops, for example, that have been bumped multiple times over the last few days. Another dude just got shot in the back over the weekend. Of course he was black. Of course the cop had no justifiable reason to shoot. So to highlight, this was an example about ONLY free speech. The players have some good points and the white supremacists are a brown stain on the underwear of our society. Free speech was their ONLY similarity. I didn't even read this before I posted the above. I may argue with you particularly alot but I don't think you are bad person and I do understand what you mean most times. I just don't agree. That's why I say u ain't the cat we need to talk to. Cause you get it and I can tell. Sometimes you just piss me off (sorry) 4 minutes ago, Llevron said: Posting stories of examples isnt the same as having a conversation. Im talking about discussing solutions. Ive watched that thread. Its been a while since there was meaningful discussion. And Im not even sure how to take your first paragraph. Voice_of_Reason I must have been under a rock, but I just heard about the ESPN nonsense as well. Everybody has literally lost their mind. Between the President, the NFL Players, the NFL Owners, and the Media, they are going to ruin the most profitable sports league in the country. I get it, I don't really have a problem with the protests, but they have got to get politics out of the game and fast, and the players have to be complicit in doing that. It's a no-win for anybody if this keeps going the way it's going. The Sisko 2 hours ago, Llevron said: Feel like the majority of our players are chumps and will do what the boss says. None of those dudes are giving up millions to get the Kap treatment. That's how supremacy works. 1 hour ago, Destino said: I have no doubt NFL owners collude and any player that becomes a "distraction" earns a lot less, if they are signed at all. If players intentionally played horribly, they'd give cover for owners to black ball them. Those fat contracts aren't guaranteed, and any hint of faking injuries would end up with teams suing to get back bonuses. That's the point behind having enough key players do it. If the backup cornerback or the camp fodder does this, they're gone. End of story and nobody is going to care. However, if the fat contract types do it, that's a different ball of wax. Sure the contracts aren't guaranteed, but the signing bonuses and other guaranteed $$$ has already been paid or has to be. If they want to litigate it based on breach of contract, if the players are still rolling with the feigning injury deal, it would be pretty hard to prove. If they release them, there's still the salary cap and empty spots that need to be filled, in addition to dragging all of this out in the media for months and how well their replacements play, or how poorly. And if they blackball those dudes, then more of the players respond with tight hammies. Wash rinse repeat. Unfortunately, as Llevron says, the players are more concerned with their $$$ than with really doing anything. My point was that if they really want to, there are options. True. I guess my point is we have had that conversation and I'm pretty sure I know where you stand on it. What we need are people with power having these conversations and that's not even close to happening. And my first paragraph was a poorly written attempt at saying I understand where you are coming from even though it makes me mad sometimes and I'm sorry for jumping down your throat about it all the time LadySkinsFan How about taking the pledge, anthem, and military presence out of all sports. Get back to playing games. So IMO this is starting to get real, everything up 'til now was setting the stage. The owners have thrown down a gauntlet, you WILL stand or else! So will we see everyone kneel to their paycheck instead of kneeling for the cameras? Stay tuned.................. Anquan Boldin- there's a guy who gets it. I am hoping he's not the only one. Mr. Sinister 1 hour ago, Gamebreaker said: You should post in these threads more. Just sayin'. My patience for this sort of thing is nowhere near the level of you and some of the others, and it gets a little shorter everyday. Eventually, if one attempts to take me down a rabbit hole of wtf, after a certain point I will throw my hands up and just tell them to go and drink a large bottle of antifreeze. I like posting here spjunkies The Franchise Player 6 minutes ago, LadySkinsFan said: Too late for that. The "true patriots" in the crowd would throw a fit. 8 minutes ago, Mr. Sinister said: You need to pace yourself, things are going to get WAY worse before they get any better 28 minutes ago, LD0506 said: Despite what i may say here or feel internally at the moment in the real world, my outward emotional reaction to this and all other related topics, is a lot different. And although my immediate reactions here may provide a momentary glimpse into my feelings regarding this subject, I have all kinds of ways that I manage (and have managed) the toll it has taken on me personally, since November 9th, just like im sure the rest of you have. If I couldn't handle it, I wouldn't be responding to you right now. The difference is that here, in this realm, if I don't want to deal with something or someone, I don't have to, but if compelled, I will (to a point). In life, I don't have that option Edited October 9, 2017 by Mr. Sinister 23 minutes ago, Mr. Sinister said: That's so wrong. It's actually bleach. I'd say the first place that listening could begin is within the media that drives division for profit. It won't happen, of course, because everyone is convinced the other side is the problem, and these media outlets are only too happy to continue this .. it makes them money. But the various media who have abandoned all pretense of objectivity and chosen sides could back off their battle lines and try to understand what the issues are that drive the protest, and conversely the counter protest.. If they could go about describing the problem rather than pointing at the method of protest, more people might listen. And if more people listen, than maybe the people who need to listen will. If more people listen, then maybe compromise could be reached to continue the discussion. This ignorance and pig-headed pride is nothing to sneeze at.. the Vietnam peace talks were delayed because the two sides refused to agree on the shape of the negotiation table. One of those leaders was at the Colts game yesterday, and he basically said the same "** you" to the protest that keeps it going. That signals that he doesn't care about what the protest is about. And therein lies the whole problem. the leaders don't care, and so their followers won't listen. Expect it to get worse. Anger is too easy to feed. Listening ... well, that's akin to castration in too many people's ignorant minds. tshile So the owners are working to stop it eh? I guess I have to take back that it wasn't having an effect. They wouldn't care otherwise. Guess the kneeling drives away more viewers than it attracts. Gamebreaker If we were at the point where it was time to actually start discussing how to solve the problem (police brutality), and not the distraction(the flag and anthem), we'd actually need the other side to 1) acknowledge there is a problem. and 2) initiate the conversation in how to resolve it with the expectation that the players will stop kneeling if certain conditions are met. None of that has happened. Instead, the owners are now going to start playing hardball with the players the same way they do when they're negotiating the CBA. So like the politicians on the left and right, the media, and the fans, the owners have decided to ignore what the root cause of this is about and try to sweep this whole thing under the rug. And in regards to that other thread, if it's the right thread I'm thinking about, the intention of that thread was to prove a point not to start a conversation. A point which, we can tell the point has definitely been proven, since it's usual detractors have ceased attempting to debate the other side under overwhelming evidence. Edited October 9, 2017 by Gamebreaker 1 hour ago, Bang said: Nobody knows what the protest is about, much less cares. NFL players had 2 years to follow Kaep and pretty much didn't. Now they kneel to try to get back at Trump. So he antagonizes them. Then, today idiot Jamele Hill tells people not to use NFL sponsors products. Which is almost exactly what Trump wanted people to do in the first place. All of which hurts the NFL and the players. They don't realize that they are doing this to themselves. Edited October 9, 2017 by TimmySmith Beloved Tailgate News Anchor if certain conditions are met seems like a threat Unless the owners are setting them of course. Now ESPN has suspended hill for going after jerry Jones "advertisers" 31 minutes ago, TimmySmith said: Now they kneel to try to get back at Trump. This is demonstrably false. Edited October 9, 2017 by TryTheBeal!	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14597
__label__cc	0.525413	0.474587	Greedy Game By Rakgi, January 22, 2016 in General Discussion The game is free to play. Like in most free to play games many cosmetic or quality of life implements are behind a paywall. In this case it's a very small paywall. Saying "how can this be free to play when <a random quality of life improvement> is behind a paywall" is just silly. Did you really think you'd have access to everything without paying? Edited January 22, 2016 by Goji Rakgi 6 posts Erratic 3 posts Sync 3 posts Cyradus 3 posts YukiNagato Sorry to bug in, but your own website states that but you can't send mail even to alts. If it's intended, then you should probably correct that page. Rakgi Doesn't matter the amount that they ask for, a paywall by definition is unlocking an option that is otherwise inaccessible by paying real money. Even .01 is still a paywall... Asseylum Pay for the game or don't complain. Ayyy, it even ryhmes (Games are entertainment, NO entertainment is free, ever. And never should be, it'd ruin the economy. Ncsoft and the devs have spent a lot of time and money to bring this game to the west, the least you could do is support them by actually paying for the use of THEIR servers) Ok. Guys, c'mon. You all must agree that the game being P2M (Pay to Mail) is indeed very very very weird and silly. Sadly it's not PTT (Pay to Talk), maybe that would help with the screaming bots. AyyyXD If its money you are trying to transfer to your other character, just sell some junk for very high price and buy it with you other character. AlmondPowder You need NCoins to send mail? I sent my Force master a weapon from my KFM just fine, just now at a small fee of 10 copper... What now? Cyradus So let me get this straight. You downloaded this entire game...for free. You created a character...for free. You get to log into the world and kill things and do quests...for free. You are complaining that a non-essential game system is not also free? Entitled much? This reminds me of being behind someone in the checkout at a store and listening to them complain that they cant buy a television or beer with their food stamp money. Well, I've already seen (somewhere else) that someone has already left this game because of this. Probably didn't feel like waiting to what else they would have had to pay for to get "normal" access to something. I have to admit, this is the first time I've ever seen such a thing, and I've been playing online for over 10 years and at least 20 popular games. Will be interesting to see what happens with this. Edited January 22, 2016 by Akari nothing I'd think. Convenience features are behind a paywall. Mail is ultimately a convenience feature. So if the paywall policy is going to be strictly for cosmetic or convenience features, then keeping mail behind the wall would make sense. To get NCsoft to reconsider, rather than simply complain, form some argument that shows mail is not a convenience but a necessity. 4 minutes ago, Akari said: Well, I've already seen (somewhere else) that someone has already left this game because of this. BnS is free. You do not pay for the client. You do not pay a monthly subscription. If making the use of mail a premium feature keeps the gold spammers at bay...then more power to NCSoft. Mail is not required to progress in this game. Those of you who do not pay a DIME to play this game give up your right to feel entitled to a mailbox or a wardrobe..or any other premium feature. Sorry that I am so blunt, but you sound ridiculous. Ok. Guys, guys. Let's not be so naive. It's free, but because in this time and age making a not F2P or B2P game is a suicide. Unless you're WoW or FF it's just way too risky to going for the old P2P model. It's a great game and we all apreciate the effort that the team is doing to making the game enjoyable for all. Yes. But don't act like they're making us a favor or something. And I'm still amused with the need to pay to mail. C'mon, IS hilarious! 14 minutes ago, Cyradus said: But it doesn't, and never will keep goldsellers at bay. Goldsellers will pay, and will even pay for premium access if there's a reason to (such as enhanced gold/drops). They make more than enough money to pay for anything a game requires a thousand fold. There is only one way to reduce bots and gold sellers, and thats with in-game employees handling them. The problem with that is it's expensive - and the reason why you see bots and gold spamming in brand new servers, days old. When a company choses to make the most common/average functions payware, you end up losing a vast majority of the players that show up at the start of the game . Eventually all you have is P2W and bots/goldsellers - and a company telling you to "report them", and then they delete the reports on a daily basis. Paying for access to ANYTHING never stopped a goldseller/bot. Considering all the goldsellers during the head start, I'm inclined to agree with you. CrimsonFatality I've played games where the mail was open to everyone and my mail was spammed with gold sellers constantly on a few of them. I've also played games where it wasn't though. But the gold sellers are so bad on here already, I can assure you it would be horrible. I don't intend to spend money on the game. But I understand the reasoning. And I ever do decide to spend money on the game and use the mail feature, I know I wouldn't want it open to gold sellers. This topic just comes off as really whiny and I think it's the reason so many paying players have so little respect for the free players. Seriously. It's not just a game, it's a business. Servers cost money. Employees cost money. All of this costs money. If you're not contributing any monetary value whatsoever, you're lucky you're even playing such a great game on such a great server. Who cares about a stupid mailbox? omeed 7 hours ago, YukiNagato said: Sorry to bug in, but your own website states that but you can't send mail even to alts. If it's intended, then you should probably correct that page. Hey there - I just sent this over to be investigated. We have to figure out if the game is wrong or the website is wrong. :) 30 minutes ago, Akari said: When a company choses to make the most common/average functions payware, you end up losing a vast majority of the players that show up at the start of the game . I am not going to debate you on the gold spam issue, because I agree with you on most of your points regarding them. Making use of the mail system will not affect the sheer volume of gil-bots, but I know for a fact that I have played FTP games where mail was open to all and got literally SLAMMED with spam about gold in my in game mailbox. If it deters that here (I have yet to get any spam in my mail in BnS) I am 100% behind mail being a premium feature. Again, the use of mail in this game is a luxury, not a necessity. I just do not see how we are losing a "vast majority" of potential premium users by making it a perk. People that are complaining about it (and the wardrobe) just come off as people wanting something for nothing. Edited January 22, 2016 by Cyradus kenjigoku Why not make it where you can 1-X mail a day so if ncsoft made it where you can only send 3 a day then you would have to pay i think that would be straight. It still have that "free" in there its just if you need to send more than the allotted amount you need to open that wallet hmm? ^_~ EhUEHUHE 16 hours ago, omeed said: Man you should be a polititian or something , straight up . Adeptguy On 23-1-2016 at 4:15 PM, EhUEHUHE said: Wth is that supposed to mean? He just gave a neutral answer that anyone could think of without effort. Are you really that easily impressed or are you, more likely, a bootlicker...? Useless post is useless Shinjakku Paying for mail is greedy nor does it fit an truly free mmo game supposively. Lioncor It's to stop the gold selling spam, some newer games has this system and even has a system where they only let people who paid use the shout, faction, region etc chat to prevent the gold selling spam even more. You don't need to use the mail to enjoy the F2P experience, carry on. Edited January 24, 2016 by Lioncor Just now, Lioncor said: It's to stop the gold selling spam. You don't need to use the mail to enjoy the game, carry on. Well if you have more then one character mailing alternate items like a gauntlet or axe to them will hasten you play. Or having a shared bank with similar effects is a must. Tons of games have such feats and this one should as well. But I don't count on it. All the untradeable items thus far is infuriating enough let alone being forced to top up. Mail needs and downgrade as so to be in terms of a free mmo. 2 minutes ago, Shinjakku said: You're spending time of your day to play a game, why are you rushing things when you have plenty of time? Join a clan, make friends and ask them to trade you or find someone who has paid and can mail you items you need. Or pay a small fee yourself and get rid of it forever. Tayeb For the bots they can put some questions (when u log in or when u use the mail or farm or playing without talking to anyone) exemple: what's the kkt of f(x,y)=x²+y²-xy :p (something very simple) if not answet after "t" time he will be disconnected after "n" disco he will be baned for moment ez algo :p the mail is very helpful for exemple when u crafft soemthign and u wanna give it, u don't need to TP spend gold etc.. (and no need to talk about gold for the free account we are just... f***) bots are not arguments for me to block the mail for free accounts Catgravy For those complaining about it being free, yet you can't do certain things... How about you coming over to paint the interior of my house, and I won't pay you anything. I guess you would complain if someone gave you a steak dinner that there wasn't any A-1 sauce. If you want free... design, create, advertise... for free. 1 minute ago, Tayeb said: f(x,y)=x²+y²-xy :p (something very simple) if not answet after "t" time he will be disconnected Classic. High school required, hence 80% of the player base would be prevented from creating accounts. Would be an excellent way to enforce the age requirement though. :D	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14607
__label__wiki	0.626116	0.626116	Off Topic Chit-Chat democracy, free speech, civility, protest? By mr6666, June 23, 2018 in Off Topic Chit-Chat LocationSouth Carolina On 10/13/2018 at 6:06 PM, Princess of Tap said: Far too many of these GOP representatives in Regional and federal government seem to think that once they get in their office it is their personal property. It's never too much nor is it ever wrong to remind them that they represent all of their constituents, whether you voted for them or not. These people need to be reminded that they are in a democracy; they are representing real life human beings. And they need to listen to what those people have to say to them. They don't have a choice in that. If they're going to be real public servants and not just corrupt grafters. More so with GOPers, but some Dems are guilty as well. The basic concern is that far too many local, state and federal offices are pretty much owned by the Dems. or the GOPers and therefore they know they only have to listen to the people who vote in their primaries. They will pay lip service to others, but don't expect too much. This still does not keep me from contacting my elected officials, but I only do it when I think they need to know there is another opinion in their area. And I only do it for issues that are not on the extreme. Case in point: I contacted both GOP senators about Kavanaugh even though I knew they would vote for him. I requested longer, more through investigations into many facets of his background. Didn't help, but I figured it was a long shot, but a shot. Remember: Despite the signature on the letter, your issue was received by, investigated by and replied to by a staffer in the vast majority of cases. The Hill‏Verified account @thehill 42m42 minutes ago Protesters spell "LIAR" on Montana mountain ahead of Trump visit http://hill.cm/BtlklhB https://itsgoingdown.org/pipeline-fighter-locks-to-equipment-truck-at-mvp-pipe-yard-6-arrested-and-held-on-17k-total-bail/ Pipeline Fighter Locks to Equipment Truck at MVP Pipe Yard; 6 Arrested and Held on $17k Total Bail Appalachians Against Pipelines reports on a recent action that shut down a pipeline equipment yard. BECKLEY, WV — On Monday morning, over a dozen protesters blocked traffic entering and exiting a Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) equipment yard outside of Beckley, WV. This location is a storage and staging area for hundreds of sections of the 42-inch-diameter pipe that MVP is using for its dangerous pipeline. The pipeline fighters on site today prevented MVP trucks from entering and exiting the yard, effectively shutting down work at this location 3 hours. One individual locked their body to a large truck carrying sections of pipe. The group held banners reading “MVP Is Hell,” “Water Is Life, We Won’t Back Down,” and “No Pipelines, No Compromise.” The individual who was locked to the truck carrying pipe stated: “The UN says we have 12 years to save this planet. I take action today because nobody else will; because I want to have a tomorrow. I no longer have any other options.” Sgt_Markoff a man like any other man...only more so... That's fair to say. (I've underscored this quote where I thought it needed it, the GOP has always been the party of favoritism and pork-barrel dipping, far ahead of the Dems). What irks me is that the GOP never supports any causes that are actually good for the country. They only support ideas which enable ...more cronyism. The basic concern is that far too many local, state and federal offices are pretty much owned by the Dems. Currently, the GOP predominates in the ownership of governors, state legislatures, federal branches, and the judiciary. Thanks, capitalism. (Source: already posted in another TCM off-topic chat thread). or the GOPers and therefore they know they only have to listen to the people who vote in their primaries. The primaries are the most important election cycle in the country. That's how the party slate gets chosen. If we dislike the leaders we're offered; the only chance to change them is in the primaries. All the more ironic since America's turnout even in the loudest, most heavily-publicized national elections averages around half. For a developed, 'advanced' western nation we have one of the worst voting records possible. It's embarrassing. (one source of many reporting this: https://tinyurl.com/hgz5kpo ). People mostly seem not to realize that a democracy takes effort on everyone's part. Increasingly hands-off, laziness-inducing technology is only making it worse. Don't just turn everything over to computer-geeks to run; that's how democratic institutions become even easier to steal. Not sure how you are quoting me, but if you use the green + icon or Quote icon, it notifies the quoted person that someone has replied to their posts. Just information. Aye, thanks. I have a browser issue which garbles blocks so I have to quote manually. Trump’s Visit To Pittsburgh — A City That Didn’t Want Him Thousands in Pittsburgh took to the streets to mourn and to protest a president they say is complicit in the massacre of 11 worshippers at Tree of Life synagogue. ..... Those who “would insert themselves on a national stage, into a city in mourning, before the dead are buried, is unacceptable,” she continued. “Those that would limit our neighbors’ vote, that would foment hate against the Jewish community, Muslim community, people of color, LGBTQ people, as well as wage a war on women’s bodies, are not welcome here!” ...... “These people can’t grieve! You’re causing them pain!” “We welcome everybody here!” she continued, presumably referring to the Squirrel Hill Jewish community’s acceptance of immigrants and refugees. “You only care about you! You are not welcome on my street! These are my neighbors that were killed! You are not welcome in Squirrel Hill! Do you understand that?” There were thousands of people mourning and marching through Squirrel Hill Tuesday who shared her sentiment.... “I think that Donald Trump represents white nationalism and white supremacy, and that has no place in the mourning lives lost to exactly those systems that his administration upholds,” .......... https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-pittsburgh-protest-mourning_us_5bd92a8de4b019a7ab5841c5 Nobody Is Above the Law—Mueller Protection Rapid Response Search 900+ events by zip code: BREAKING: PROTESTS CALLED FOR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 5 PM LOCAL TIME Donald Trump has installed a crony to oversee the special counsel's Trump-Russia investigation, crossing a red line set to protect the investigation. By replacing Rod Rosenstein with just-named Acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker as special counsel Robert Mueller's boss on the investigation, Trump has undercut the independence of the investigation. Whitaker has publicly outlined strategies to stifle the investigation and cannot be allowed to remain in charge of it. The Nobody Is Above the Law network demands that Whitaker immediately commit not to assume supervision of the investigation. Our hundreds of response events are being launched to demonstrate the public demand for action to correct this injustice. We will update this page as the situation develops. Donald Trump just crossed a red line, violating the independence of the investigation pursuing criminal charges in the Trump-Russia scandal and cover-up. Trump putting himself above the law is a threat to our democracy, and we’ve got to get Congress to stop him. ............. https://www.trumpisnotabovethelaw.org/event/mueller-firing-rapid-response/search/ The Associated Press‏Verified account @AP 12m12 minutes ago Washington police investigating a protest outside the home of Fox News host Tucker Carlson as a possible hate crime. ....officers were summoned to Carlson’s home Wednesday evening and found about 20 protesters and a commonly used anarchy symbol spray-painted on the driveway. A brief video posted on social media by a group calling itself “Smash Racism DC” shows people standing outside a darkened home chanting “Tucker Carlson we will fight. We know where you sleep at night.” The video was later removed from Twitter. There were no arrests but police confiscated several signs. The report lists the incident as a “suspected hate crime” on the basis of “anti-political” bias.... https://apnews.com/5aa41068747f4e41b39947f761462f96?utm_source=Twitter&utm_campaign=SocialFlow&utm_medium=AP Stephen Colbert‏Verified account @StephenAtHome 3h3 hours ago Fighting Tucker Carlson’s ideas is an American right. Targeting his home and terrorizing his family is an act of monstrous cowardice. Obviously don’t do this, but also, take no pleasure in it happening. Feeding monsters just makes more monsters. Great turnout for a 24- notice! Robert Mackey‏Verified account @RobertMackey 10m10 minutes ago Thousands of #ProtectMueller protesters marching down Fifth Avenue in New York Thursday night Newsweek‏Verified account @Newsweek 6m6 minutes ago Cab drivers refused to serve far-right protesters after Philadelphia rally http://bit.ly/2DM0mqa ".....about two dozen far-right demonstrators were outnumbered by hundreds of left wing counter-demonstrators for the heavily policed event, reported the Daily Beast. According to the outlet, among those who attended were members of the Proud Boys, a male-only group set up by Vice News co-founder and right-wing provocateur Gavin McInnes. Good ole modern democracy - only one side can protest. THEY HAVE THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT - you don't have to AGREE with their message. Princess of Tap 17 minutes ago, hamradio said: Nobody stopped the white supremacists from protesting. Anybody in America who wants to demonstrate with the Klan or The Proud boys is free to do so. Just as nobody stopped them from doing what they wanted to do in Charlottesville. On the other side of the coin, those who don't believe in white supremacy also have a right to protest. The police are there to make sure everyone stays safe. Unfortunately, that was not the case in Charlottesville where a young woman was murdered and a white supremacist has been arrested for her murder. 16 minutes ago, Princess of Tap said: Glad you understand that, it just the small trends that are taking place I'm concerned about. PayPal draws controversy for banning Antifa alongside far-right Proud Boys https://thinkprogress.org/paypal-proud-boys-antifa-987d619f86b1/ They shouldn't ban EITHER! Paypal or other institutions banning any minority group whether if it's far left or right is against our principles period. Like to emphasis this country is NOT a true democracy but a REPUBLIC. A majority can not stop or prevent a minority group from expressing opinions. What I do if came across a protest I don't like....walk away, don't give it another thought or them the time of day. I definitely get what you're saying but they can (and should) ban anyone who calls for violence and murder. It's like what happened with Alex Jones when he said Sandy hook was fake and then released the personal info of the parents whose children died. That is really reckless behavior and the platform has no obligation to put up with it. As far as the Antifa and Proud Boys, both have been really violent and if the platform feels they may cause more violence in the future I think they have the right to ban them. That is just my opinion though. 1 hour ago, hamradio said: Would you feel the same way if the protesters were personally attacking you because of your race, ethnicity, religion, sexuality or gender? Would you feel the same way if because of one of those identifications you were physically attacked by the protesters? Would you feel the same way if you saw the protesters physically attacking another group of people because of their identification? White supremacists have a history in the United States of terrorism. A history that I'm old enough to have witnessed on the evening news during the entire time I was in public school. People have a good reason for not wanting to be associated with white supremacists. I would say also that people have a choice as to who they want to be associated with. And I guess my last question is if you had been in Nazi Germany and you saw what Hitler was doing to the Jews, then you just would have walked away and done nothing? 1 hour ago, cigarjoe said: A quote that is a pertinent today as it was back then. "I happen to think that the singular evil of our time is prejudice. It is from this evil that all other evils grow and multiply. In almost everything I've written there is a thread of this: a man's seemingly palpable need to dislike someone other than himself." ROD SERLING, Los Angeles Times, 1967 For the record, the creator of " Twilight Zone " was a Jewish American man named Rod Serling, who served in Asia during World War II. 1 minute ago, Princess of Tap said: Would you feel the same way if the protesters were personally attacking you because of your race, ethnicity, religion, sexuality or ge der? People have a good reason not wanting to be associated with white supremacists. And EXACTLY what can I do without winding up in a Concentration Camp myself?? Complain, yeah right. Knock, knock! " There are those in our country today, too, who speak of the "protection" of the country. Of "survival". The answer to that is: survival as what? A country isn't a rock. And it isn't an extension of one's self. It's what it stands for, when standing for something is the most difficult! Before the people of the world - let it now be noted in our decision here that this is what we stand for: justice, truth... and the value of a single human being! " What about those of us who knew better? We who knew the words were lies and worse than lies? Why did we sit silent? Why did we take part? Because we loved our country! What difference does it make if a few political extremists lose their rights? What difference does it make if a few racial minorities lose their rights? It is only a passing phase. It is only a stage we are going through. It will be discarded sooner or later. Hitler himself will be discarded... sooner or later. The country is in danger. ....... -so, what you suggest may very well happen. It is logical, in view of the times in which we live. But to be logical is not to be right, and nothing on God's earth could ever make it right! " -from Judgment at Nuremberg (1961) jamesjazzguitar There is nothing as bad as something not so bad LocationCalifornia What no post about the protest by Mexicans citizens in Tijuana of the caravan? E.g. Mexican citizen, Luis Mendoza, 'we demand respect! We demand that our laws be followed'. Or Rafael Armas, a high school teacher; Haitians came here to work, they respected our laws. Central Americans are our brothers. But these Hondurans have come to cause a scandal'. According to local officials as many as 10,000 caravan travelers could arrive in coming days and months. child of vision 2 hours ago, jamesjazzguitar said: Their hatred of Latinos is good-natured racism, says my democrat pen pal. On 11/19/2018 at 3:54 PM, jamesjazzguitar said: The Mexican citizens should ask their politicians why they allowed the caravan to cross the Guatemala border? And it's much smaller than ours with Mexico.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14612
__label__cc	0.638769	0.361231	every conductor has inherent capacitance Thread starter PG1995 PG1995 A capacitor has capacitance due to different types of charge of its plates. Okay. This is understandable. A conductor is said to have uniform spread of charge and charges (i.e. electrons) can flow one place to another to neutralize an imbalance of charges. Still, it is said every conductor has an inherent capacitance. How is this possible? In case of a capacitor energy is invested to create an imbalance of charge; there is nothing 'natural' in this case. How can a conducting wire have any capacitance? Please help me with it. Thank you. Typically the capacitance is between the wire and some nearby ground or another wire which provides the other "plate". Obviously the capacitance is small, but can have an effect in high frequency circuits. For example a CAT5 twisted-pair of conductors has a capacitance of about 52pf/meter. Reactions: PG1995 Thank you, Carl. Okay. Now I understand that capacitance can exist between a conductor and some nearby object such as wire or ground. But still to have some capacitance one of the 'plates' should have uneven spread of the charge so that it can disturb the charge distribution in a nearby object. Say, the conducting wire has an evenly spread charge throughout it, then how can it affect anything nearby to develop capacitance when it is a neutral conducting material. I have also read that capacitance can exist between different sections of a same wire. For example, please have a look on the linked scan: http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/8789/inductrcapacitance.jpg Please keep your explanation simple and don't make things more complicated. Thanks a lot. It's not as simple as that: in fact it's a bit counter-intuitive. Any conducting object has capacitance, even if it is completely isolated from other bodies and distant from them. Think of the sphere of a Van de Graff generator. This stores charge, and energy, (as you may find out to your considerable cost if you get too close!). The charge locates to the exterior of the dome, even if there may be no nearby grounded object, except the "cold" end of the generator, and of course the Earth itself. It goes beyond that that. Even a body floating in space, if it acquires charge will develop a predictable potential and will radiate an electric field. The capacitance of a theoretical body infinitely separated from other matter can be calculated. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capacitance#Capacitance_of_simple_systems PG1995 said: A capacitor has capacitance due to different types of charge of its plates. This isn't quite correct. A capacitor has capacitance due to it's geometry, not due to the different types of charge on its plates. A conductor is said to have uniform spread of charge and charges (i.e. electrons) can flow one place to another to neutralize an imbalance of charges. This is also not quite correct. A conductor does not necessarily have a UNIFORM spread of charge. You are correct that the charges can flow, but they do not flow to neutralize an imbalance of charge. They flow and move to positions that neutralize the electric field within the conductor. Still, it is said every conductor has an inherent capacitance. How is this possible? In case of a capacitor energy is invested to create an imbalance of charge; there is nothing 'natural' in this case. How can a conducting wire have any capacitance? Please help me with it. Thank you. OK, so here it is better to think of every conductor having its own capacitance. Hence, there is capacitance with one conductor, two conductors or any number of conductors. The capacitance then becomes a matrix with many components. One conductor has one component, two conductors have 4 components, three have nine ... and so on. The case of two conductors (with 4 capacitive components) can be simplified to one component if we only care about the voltage difference between the two plates and we assume that the charges on the plates are equal and opposite. So, when we talk about capacitance of one conductor versus two conductors, we are really talking about two different (although closely related) quantities. Looking through all my electromagnetics books, I find that the treatment given by Melvin Schwartz in his "Principles of Electromagnetics" is the best. He considers the general treatment of capacitance for any number of conductors and shows how the principle of superposition can be used to derive the concept of a capacitance matrix which depends only on the system geometry (not the charge or voltage itself). I know you are looking for a simple explanation, and this is perhaps beyond what you want. However, the concepts given are not really that complex and sometimes you have to "bite the bullet" and really dive into the details to make better progress. I Ic 4017 with multiple leds on every output Digital Design 45 Dec 13, 2020 Once every four years - Vendée Globe Off-Topic 29 Nov 27, 2020 Getting Your Morning Mix Exactly Right, Every Time PCB Layout , EDA & Simulations 1 May 12, 2020 Arduino Nano Every doesn't work without USB connection Microcontrollers 6 May 10, 2020 J What will the slave store at every clock signal? Answered Microcontrollers 11 Feb 2, 2020 Ic 4017 with multiple leds on every output Once every four years - Vendée Globe Getting Your Morning Mix Exactly Right, Every Time Arduino Nano Every doesn't work without USB connection What will the slave store at every clock signal? Answered Figures of Merit in Power Design: A Reliable Benchmark or an Evolving Standard? 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__label__wiki	0.857302	0.857302	Greenland it happens that in the disaster film subgenre we have many examples and almost all of them are by director Roland Emerich. Since the 1990s, this filmmaker was in charge of pushing his own limits with his own style and was actually dedicated to taking the viewer to extreme terrain both in situations and with special effects. Chris Sparling is a screenwriter inventive enough to have a movie like Buried (2010), starring Ryan Reynolds, on his track record. A project that required thinking about how to use scarce resources to create the sensation of being buried alive in a coffin under the Iraqi desert and thus play with the viewer’s feelings in a very interesting way. Now with Greenland (The Day of the End of the World), it goes to the biggest budget to be able to count an end of the world or, rather a creationist reset that will lead humanity to start over after a great tragedy that almost leads to its own extinction. But above all, developing a story about family, protection and a sense of community within a left society is unraveling thanks to a natural disaster that is slipping from their hands. Director: Ric Roman Waugh Actors: Andrew Bachelor, David Denman, Gerard Butler, Hope Davis, Morena Baccarin, Roger Dale Floyd, Scott Glenn Searching Term : Greenland Full Watch Greenland Movie Streaming Online 2020, Watch Greenland Movie Streaming HD 1080p, Free Greenland Movie Streaming Online, Download Greenland Full Movie Streaming Online in HD-720p Video Quality , Where to Download Greenland Full Movie ?, Greenland Movie Include All Subtitles 2020. Autobots and Decepticons are at war, with humans on the sidelines. Optimus Prime is gone. The key to saving our future lies buried in the secrets of the past, in… Country: Canada,China,USA Genre: Action, Science Fiction, Thriller Fuelled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman’s selfless act, Bruce Wayne and Diana Prince assemble a team of metahumans consisting of Barry Allen, Arthur Curry and… Country: Canada,UK,USA Genre: Action, Fantasy, Science Fiction Sicario: Day of the Soldado FBI agent Matt Graver teams up with operative Alejandro Gillick to prevent Mexican drug cartels from smuggling terrorists across the U.S. border. Country: Italy,USA Japanese studio and distributor, Nikkatsu has acquired world sales rights for “Killing,” a period drama film by cult favorite Shinya Tsukamoto, company sources have confirmed. The film, previously known as… Diverted Eden The first trailer has been released for Diverted Eden, a crime thriller from writer-director Prince Bagdasarian (Abstraction). Halloween native, Scout Taylor-Compton leads the cast as Detective Fini, investigating the kidnapping… John Carter is a war-weary, former military captain who’s inexplicably transported to the mysterious and exotic planet of Barsoom (Mars) and reluctantly becomes embroiled in an epic conflict. It’s a… The Lovebirds Actor Kumail Nanjiani’s new comedy movie was going to be released in all cinemas very soon, The Lovebirds full but due to the COVID-19 outbreak and all the… The Pagan King “With no doubt we can say that this is the biggest epic movie made in Latvia,” producer Kristians Alhimionoks from Platforma Filma told FNE. “We had more than 100 actors… Country: Latvia,UK Genre: Action, History It used to be that you made a well-received small movie that did excellent business and sooner or later, a big studio would beckon you over. They’d offer you a… Genre: Action, Comedy, Fantasy The film had its first screening here at AFM and AMBI CEO Andrea Iervolino has confirmed deals to France and French-speaking Europe (Program Store), Japan (Klockworks), Germany (Eurovideo), China (Turbo… Genre: Action, Fantasy An ex-cop turned con threatens to jump to his death from a Manhattan hotel rooftop. The NYPD dispatch a female police psychologist to talk him down. However, unbeknownst to the… Equal parts 1960s-style Spaghetti Western pastiche and ’80s-style “Mad Max” knockoff, “Scorched Earth” is the sort of divertingly hokey post-apocalyptic B-movie that would have amused undiscriminating Blockbuster Video renters a… Country: Canada,USA Trailer: Greenland	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14619
__label__wiki	0.952068	0.952068	Flash Episode 4 “Going Rogue” Official Description Official description for the fourth episode of The Flash, titled Going Rogue Craig Byrne The CW has released an official description for the fourth episode of The Flash, and they’ve now updated the write-up to include the guest appearance of Emily Bett Rickards as Felicity Smoak. Here’s the write-up: WENTWORTH MILLER GUEST STARS AS DC COMICS’ VILLAIN CAPTAIN COLD; FELICITY FROM “ARROW” CROSSES OVER INTO CENTRAL CITY — The Flash (Gran tGustin) stops a robbery but the culprits get away after shooting a guard, and The Flash chooses to save the man instead of following the criminals. Joe (Jesse L. Martin) shows Barry a book of suspects and Barry identifies Leonard Snart (guest star Wentworth Miller, “Prison Break”) as the leader of the group. While investigating the case, Barry gets a surprise visit from an old friend –Felicity Smoak (Emily Bett Rickards, “Arrow”), who heard about his new abilities and came to check them out for herself. She joins him at S.T.A.R. Labs to help stop Snart after it’s revealed that Snart his gotten his hands on a stolen “cold gun,” which could kill The Flash. Dr. Wells (TomCavanagh) is furious when he finds out that Cisco (Carlos Valdes) built the cold gun without telling anyone and now it’s missing. Meanwhile, Iris (Candice Patton) is getting the silent treatment from Joe because of her relationship with Eddie (Rick Cosnett). Finally, The Flash and Captain Coldhave an epic confrontation. Glen Winter directed the episode written by Geoff Johns & Kai Yu Wu(#104). Original airdate 10/28/2014. Related Topics:FlashFlash episode 4Flash spoilersFlash TV showGoing Rogueofficial descriptionspoilersWentworth Miller Flash: Preview Clip For “Fastest Man Alive!” From Smash To Flash: Andy Mientus Cast As The Pied Piper Who is Goff Johns?? Is he Geoff’s brother? Also, fitting that Glen Winters is directing Capt Cold’s debut! 😉 Jon Cor has landed the role of the villain Chillblaine in The Flash Season 7. Today brings news from TV Line that Jon Cor (Shadowhunters) has been cast in the recurring role of Chillblaine in The Flash Season 7. A character who first appeared in Flash Annual #5 way back in 1992, Chillblaine at one point had possession of Captain Cold’s chill gun as given to him by the Golden Glider. Here’s how the TV show take on the character will play out, with a description also from TV Line: Scientist Mark Stevens is a charismatic bad boy obsessed with cryogenic technology. But when he’s not breaking into corporate safes, he’s busy breaking hearts with his irresistible charm and roguish style. Armed with his own cold weapons, he’ll become a new thorn in the side of Team Flash as the DC Comics villain Chillblaine. TV Line notes that there is currently no word of Peyton List reprising her role as Golden Glider. (Maybe Crisis on Infinite Earths can cause a recast to the other Peyton List? We’re kidding.) The Flash Season 7 is currently scheduled to premiere February 23 on The CW. Titles for the first five episodes of The Flash Season 7 have been revealed. The titles for the first five episodes of The Flash Season 7 have made their way on to the Internet, and while they’re always subject to change prior to an official press release from The CW, these titles could be hints as to what is coming in our future. 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Deadline is reporting that The Flash production in Vancouver has temporarily paused after someone working on the series has tested positive for COVID-19. Here’s what they had to say about what has happened: “The asymptomatic diagnosis was confirmed through the rigorous testing protocols implemented by The Flash studio Warner Bros. TV for all of its production employees. Out of an abundance of caution, production on The Flash has been temporarily suspended and contact tracing has been initiated. According to sources, the studio is currently evaluating adjustments to the production schedule in order to resume filming without the affected employee and potential close contacts, who are self-isolating.” The Deadline piece also noted that The Flash isn’t the only show to shut down production for this reason. Each series that has returned to production has implemented strong safety protocols which involve their casts and crews frequently testing. It is our hope that this team member remains asymptomatic and that everyone stays safe and healthy on The Flash and every other production that has resumed. The Flash Season 7 is scheduled to premiere February 23 on The CW. The Flash: Screencaps From The CW Extended Preview Trailer Images8 months ago The Flash: Screencaps From The Season 3 Sizzle Reel! The Flash: Screencaps From The “Heroic” Upcoming Episodes Trailer Flash Panel & Season 7 Trailer Set For DC FanDome	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14620
__label__cc	0.568077	0.431923	Home → Flicks → Unhinged, a Thriller Starring Academy Award-Winner Russell Crowe Unhinged, a Thriller Starring Academy Award-Winner Russell Crowe Monday 18th, May 2020 / 11:33 Written by Johnnie De La Garza Flicks, Movie News, News Flash, On-Demand, Theaters opens in theaters July 1, psychological thriller, Russell Crowe, Unhinged America’s Movie Theaters will Show their First New Film on July 1st, Unhinged, a Thriller Starring Academy Award-Winner Russell Crowe Academy Award® winner Russell Crowe and Caren Pistorius take the wheel in the new trailer from Solstice Studios’ UNHINGED. The psychological thriller will be the first new film to open in America’s movie theaters in accordance with state public health department safety guidelines on July 1st Award winner Russell Crowe stars in Unhinged, a timely psychological thriller that explores the fragile balance of a society pushed to the edge, taking something we’ve all experienced- road rage – to an unpredictable and terrifying conclusion. Rachel (Caren Pistorius) is running late to work when she has an altercation at a traffic light with a stranger (Crowe) whose life has left him feeling powerless and invisible. Soon, Rachel finds herself and everyone she loves the target of a man who decides to make one last mark upon the world by teaching her a series of deadly lessons. What follows is a dangerous game of cat and mouse that proves you never know just how close you are to someone who is about to become unhinged. Photo credit: SKIP BOLDEN RUSSELL CROWE STARS AS “THE MAN” IN THE PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER UNHINGED. Solstice Studios and Ingenious Media present a film by Derrick Borte, starring Russell Crowe, Caren Pistorius, Gabriel Bateman, Jimmi Simpson and Austin P. McKenzie. Casting is by Mary Vernieu, CSA & Raylin Sabo, CSA, with Music by David Buckley and Costume Design by Denise Wingate. The film was edited by Mike McCusker ACE, Steven Mirkovichm ACE and Tim Mirkovich ACE, with Production Design by Fredrick Waff and Cinematography by Brendan Galvin. Guy Botham, Crystal Bourbeau, Mary C. Russell, Christopher Milburn, Gareth West, Peter Touche and Anders Erden serve as Executive Producers. Unhinged is produced by Lisa Ellzey, Mark Gill and Andrew Gunn and written by Carl Ellsworth. Photo credit: SKIP BOLDEN CAREN PISTORIOUS CO-STARS AS RACHEL IN THE IN THE PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER UNHINGED. ← Iconic Pearl Beer Returns with New Look and Taste At Food Related Get Great Memorial Day Grilling Meat for 10% Off →	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14622
__label__wiki	0.533062	0.533062	We Tested 5 of the Most Popular "Magical" Recipes on the Internet by: Sarah Jampel So you don't have to. Magical one-ingredient banana ice cream Recipes make lofty claims. Too many call themselves the best, while some take it a step further ("the world's best") and some are a bit more humble ("very good"). But perhaps the grandest, most far-fetched claims of all are those of "magical" two- or three-ingredient recipes that purport to produce great results with 10 fewer ingredients and much, much less work. "Turns out you've been doing too much all along!" they sing. "You don't have to buy extra ingredients or cream any butter or wait for dough to rise. You're doing it wrong: Life could be so easy!" They run wild on the internet as panacea: They're the GET RICH FAST recipes, the con men of the blogosphere, smiling at me slyly. But what if it's true? What if life could be easier? To see if I've really been doing too much work (mixing 15-ingredient cakes like a fool stuck in the 20th century), I put 5 of the most popular magical recipes to the test. So did my life change, you're wondering? No, not really. The prospect of every single one of these recipes was equal parts puzzling and exciting, but once I tasted the finished product and moved beyond the gimmick, I was disappointed. Yes, there were a couple of recipes I'd return to (namely, the cheesecake and the pizza dough), but not one could go head-to-head with its fully-fledged namesake; in the end, they're knock-offs. They might be great as party tricks—or if you have a dietary restriction, or you're in a very desperate, very unusual circumstance—but they won't replace your stand-bys. Read about each recipe here, or skip straight to the takeaways: 1. Two-Ingredient Banana Pancakes 2. Two-Ingredient Ice Cream Bread 3. Three-Ingredient Japanese Cheesecake 4. Two-Ingredient Maple Soufflés 5. Two-Ingredient Pizza Dough 1. The recipe: Two-Ingredient Banana Pancakes, as seen on The Kitchn and Tasting Table I was especially proud of the pancake on the right, as it resembled a toy rocket/squid. The ingredients: Banana + egg The method: Mash up 1 ripe banana, add 2 eggs, and mix, mix, mix. You'll get a really soupy batter. You'll worry that you're about to make banana-flavored scrambled eggs. Heat up a griddle with some butter, dollop in 2 tablespoons of the loose batter, wait 1 to 2 minutes, then flip very, very carefully, as if you are handling a still-wet painting, and cook a minute more. Serve immediately. The experience: While we all agreed that these pancakes could use some salt, cinnamon, and maple syrup, everyone who tried them was pleasantly surprised. They were definitely on the eggy side of the eggy-fluffy pancake spectrum, but the texture was chewier and breadier than we expected—akin to a hefty version of a banana-flavored crêpe. They're squishier and wetter than your normal pancake, with a flavor that, if you use enough butter in the pan, recalls the outside of French toast. The verdict: Though these didn't stack up to traditional pancakes, yes, we would make them again. They're lacking lift and levity, but they're probably the best thing you can do with 1 banana and 2 eggs. Kenzi even said she might make them for dinner. 2. The recipe: Two-Ingredient Ice Cream Bread, as seen on Good Housekeeping Can you tell what ice cream flavor we used from those mysterious chunks? The ingredients: Ice cream + self-rising flour The method: Mix together 1 1/2 cups self-rising flour with 2 cups of softened ice cream (we chose Talenti butter pecan). Scoop into a loaf pan and bake in a 350° F oven for 45 minutes (ours took only 35). The experience: This very short loaf (you can see how stout the slices are in the photo above) tasted more like pancakes than the banana pancakes did, but we attribute that to the butter pecan ice cream we used as the base. Flavor-wise, the cake was saltier than we expected (a result of the self-rising flour and, perhaps, that the flavor of ice cream is created with the cold temperature at which it is eaten in mind); texturally, it was buttery and dense, but with a pasty quality that dried out our mouths. The verdict: No, we probably wouldn't make this again. If we happened to have a pint of melting ice cream on our hands and no blender with which to make a milkshake (note: this has never happened), we might make this cake—but we wouldn't be particularly proud to call it our own. We wouldn't bring it to a dinner party or turn to it for a snack. Yes, the cake is impressive if you keep in mind that it's made of only two ingredients, but in comparison to fully-formed cakes, it's not good—just not bad. It's probably just better to eat the melted ice cream. 3. The recipe: Three-Ingredient Japanese Cheesecake, as seen in this 4.8-million hit YouTube video and on Epicurious The ingredients: White chocolate + cream cheese + eggs The method: Melt white chocolate in the microwave and mix in a whole block of room temperature cream cheese and 6 egg yolks. Whip the 6 egg whites to stiff peaks, then fold them gradually into the cream cheese mixture. Bake in a spring-form pan (the recipe says 8-inch, but we used an 8 1/2) in a water bath at 350° F for 45 minutes, then turn off the oven and leave the cake in for 15 minutes. Chill overnight. The experience: I was so skeptical of this cheesecake, which was sadly short and with a burnished cap, neither of which were described in the method I was following. My knife didn't float through this cake—I had to apply more pressure than I was expecting—and it wasn't as smooth or soft as those cheescakes I've loved in the past. But while it might not compare to a towering, soft, yielding cheesecake (and there's no crust!), it is good in its own right: Smooth and lush and sweet, it tastes way more like eggs than white chocolate (the latter is practically undetectable); the Food52 tasters described it as a fallen soufflé and a firm, cheesy flan. The verdict: Yes, we'd make it again. If you are the person who wants to soft-as-snow cheesecake, this dessert might not be for you. And it's missing the characteristic tang of cheesecake and would benefit from some salt and lemon zest. (More ingredients!) Lauren Kelley smartly suggested we try it again using goat cheese instead of cream cheese. That being said, this is much easier to make than a traditional cheesecake and would taste great topped with fruit compote or lemon curd. We would not be embarrassed to serve this to friends. 4. The recipe: Two-ingredient Maple Soufflé, as seen on Sugarlaws Is there a disappointment greater than a fallen soufflé? The ingredients: Maple syrup + eggs The method: Mix 2 egg yolks with 1/3 cup maple syrup. Whip the 2 egg whites to soft peaks. Fold the maple mixture into the egg whites, pour into ramekins, and stick in a 400° F oven. Immediately lower the temperature to 375° F and bake for 10 minutes, until puffed and browned. The experience: I had a hard time incorporating the maple syrup mixture into the egg whites, and when I poured the mixture into the ramekins, I noticed that the syrup sank to the bottom. I cried failure. But, 10 minutes later, it seemed the syrup had osmosed throughout the egg mixture. The soufflés were nicely browned and, fleetingly, quite inflated. When we punctured them, we found a damp, marshy mush—there was the same sponginess that characterizes a normal soufflé, but here, that sponge was saturated with syrup. The taste is not surprising: If you've ever eaten scrambled eggs that got too cozy with the maple syrup dripping off your pancakes, you'll understand. If you're looking for a different textural experience in which to experience this same flavor combination—or to impress some friends with food balloons—this works well enough. The wet and spongy texture (right); a mysteriously cavernous soufflé (right). The verdict: No, we wouldn't make it again. We'll stick to scrambled eggs and save the precious maple syrup for something better. If you like damp food like soggy French toast or day-old custards, this might be for you. 5. The recipe: Two-Ingredient Pizza Dough, as seen on Impatient Foodie The ingredients: Greek yogurt + self-rising flour The method: Mix 1 cup of Greek yogurt (we used full-fat) with 1 cup self-rising flour. Knead for 8 to 10 minutes on a lightly-floured surface, then shape into a "pizza shape" (I used a rolling pin) and bake in a 450° F oven for 10 minutes. (The recipe instructs to put it "straight in the oven"—I put one piece of dough directly on the oven rack and placed the other on a preheated baking sheet.) The experience: I couldn't believe how easy this dough was to handle. On the intial mix, it seemed like it would very, very dry, but the yogurt hydrated the flour, and it ended up being slightly sticky. I added additional self-rising flour as I kneaded and rolled the dough, and, rare for me, experienced no dough anxiety as I went along. I was happy with how the dough was chewy and airy in some parts and crisp and cracker-y in others. I wish I had topped it with sauce or vegetables to see how all the different components interacted, but as flatbread, this dough was enjoyable, if missing the complex flavor that comes from a yeast rise. There was a slight chemical taste from the self-rising flour (probably my fault—I should have kneaded with all-purpose). Caroline said it reminded her of a better version of the dollar pizza crust (and she insisted that that was a good thing). The dough that went directly on the oven rack (top) vs. the dough that went on the baking sheet (bottom). The verdict: Considering how poor my last pizza dough-making experience went (screaming fight! dough in the trash! many tears!), I would certainly make this again. Without waiting for dough to rise, you'll have something very closely resembling real-life pizza dough. And while you'd never mistake it for a wood-fired crust from Roberta's, it's much better than the large sponge you find at the grocery store. Plus, you don't have to play yeast roulette. Eggs are magical! Look at everything they can do! But, surprise: When eggs are one of two or three ingredients in your recipe, it's going to taste eggy. And, similarly, two or three ingredient recipes probably aren't going to have complex flavor profiles. Self-rising flour probably doesn't count as one ingredient, but it's a great cheater's move: It's already got baking powder and salt. These recipes are all super easy and impressive in their resourcefulness, but compared to the real deal, they're not going to wow you. If you want something that's quick bread-like or pancake-like or cheesecake-like, these are all great options. But if you have the energy and endurance to go for the real deal, we'd recommend that. Make the pizza dough first, then try the cheescake. If you have a banana and two eggs, make the pancakes. Leave the soufflé and the ice cream bread for another day. Are there any magical recipes you swear by? Tell us in the comments! Magical recipes known no season (or year), so we're republishing this post—it originally ran September 25, 2015. See what other Food52 readers are saying. Stacia Gawronski Cheryl Maslin Written by: Sarah Jampel sarahjampel.com I used to work at Food52. I'm probably the person who picked all of the cookie dough out of the cookie dough ice cream. by: toi hinnant by: James by: Paula Mariam May 27, 2019 I like one or two ingredient banana ice cream. Run frozen banana pieces in a food processor till smooth and creamy. Add whatever flavor u want or none if u like bana a flavor. While the texture is marvelous itacks the richness of cream. Which can actually be added. A teaspoon or two of cream does wonders. Otherwise most internet pages suggest adding peanut butter or strawberry. With strawberry or peach, especially cheated with a tiny bit of cream and sugar it is lovely. Can get chocolate flavor with coco but it does have banana-I after taste. And it tastes like very dark chocolate with banana. Stacia G. June 18, 2017 I like the two ingredient fudge recipe. One bag chocolate chips, melted in microwave, mixed with one can cake frosting, mix, put into greased pan and refrigerate a few hours. You can add nuts if you like and experiment with different flavor combinations. For normal tasting fudge, we like dark chocolate chips, vanilla frosting, and walnuts. Our other favorite is peanut butter chips with milk chocolate frosting. Stephanie B. April 6, 2017 I've done a yogurt and flour dough for quick naan. Like you said it lacks the depth of flavor of a yeasted bread, but to accompany a fragrant meal where you might loose the bread flavor anyway, it works great. As for the rest of these...maybe undergraduate me would have tried these in a pinch. Otherwise I don't see how using two ingredients to make something that isn't good is viewed as a win rather than a waste of two ingredients. Cheryl M. September 15, 2016 With the batter bread made with ice cream, I would encourage you to try again and measure the flour by weight. Too much of the time, when flour is measured by scoop, sometimes too much flour is measured by same volume. What I found for the proper conversion was 1 -1/2 c. self-rising flour is only 6.61 ounces. What we usually know as 1 cup is 8 ounces, but that is largely based on liquid measurement. Give it a shot again and see if the density improves, as well as flavor because too much of one ingredient, especially something bland like flour may dilute the real flavor given by the ice cream. Lin September 15, 2016 I have made the banana ice cream before and we liked it. I also mash bananas and mix well into mascarpone with honey to taste and add crushed vanilla wafers and it makes a nice little dessert. For the banana ice cream you only use one ingredient....bananas. Super easy....http://blog.thatcleanlife.com/one-ingredient-banana-ice-cream/ Cristene G. September 15, 2016 One of my favorite cheats in a pinch, and it's almost two ingredients is good organic jar tomato sauce and siracha sauce over shredded short ribs. It's not complex but it's spicy and easy and a good switch from summer to fall Daniel H. September 12, 2016 Great review! Lots of laughs about the results. Katherine September 11, 2016 I tried the pizza dough, as in a real pizza. Did anyone else? It turned out kind of soggy. I kept having to add flour. I think it would be just as easy, as I do when feeling lazy, to throw ingredients into the bread maker and let it do the work. It makes great pizza dough and I can use semolina. However, would like to know if anyone has a success story making traditional pizza with this dough. Ms. M. July 17, 2016 The pizza dough recipe is how my family has made naan for a while now, except cooked in a cast iron skillet with a drizzle of oil. Can't wait to try baking it. Penny H. July 16, 2016 1 package angel food cake mix, 1 20 ounce can of crushed pineapple. Bake in a bundt pan or angel food cake pan that's been sprayed with baking spray per cake mix directions. Wonderful. softenbrownsugar June 23, 2016 My daughter recently made the banana egg pancakes for her 10 month old daughter who devoured them with gusto. At the very least, I think it's a great idea for babies tasting different foods. Augusta U. June 23, 2016 What about a fool. All it takes is whipped cream, sugar and ripe fruit. Puree the fruit, blend with the sweetened whipped cream and you have the most divine dessert! EL June 22, 2016 I found this interesting and wondered why you picked these particular recipes. After all, your own (food 52) genius recipes contain plenty of one and two ingredient items. For the most part, I am not tempted by any of these. petalpusher June 22, 2016 Thank you so much for the pizza dough recipe. It was worth reading all those bullshit egg concoctions to finally get to the only genius in the group! sewold June 22, 2016 yellow or white cake mix, orange soda. makes an orange flavored cake. no other ingredients. Seri June 22, 2016 Heavy cream and a jar of very good lemon curd in a whip cream dispenser. Adding a little vanilla is great too. You can bring the dispenser to a party and serve it to guests. Goes great with fresh fruit and bake ahead thinly sliced refrigerator cookies. Anna F. June 22, 2016 I make banana pancakes all the time - but my ratio is one to one (banana and egg). I add a dash of cinnamon and cook on coconut oil and think they're delightful. maryte June 22, 2016 If the white chocolate in the cheesecake was not particularly noticeable, why not try milk chocolate, for a quick chocolate cheesecake? I personally prefer dark chocolate, but with no sugar added, the milk chocolate would probably be a better choice. marcella F. June 22, 2016 well ice cream isn't technically "one" ingredient... it's milk, cream, sugar, perhaps eggs, and flavourings (and many other chemical things) mixed together. So what you're actually making is a cake with milk, cream (in place of butter), sugar and so on, plus flour and baking powder. Nothing unheard of, I'd say... kakelly01 June 22, 2016 Please do more of these!	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14626
__label__wiki	0.825864	0.825864	Global engineers Memorial engineering students first Canadian graduates of new program By Jackey Locke Memorial engineering students Robert Shea and Brian Peach are the first Canadian graduates of the new Global Engineering Certificate. In September 2014 Engineers Without Borders (EWB) Canada and Memorial University partnered to offer the educational program to engineering students. From left are engineering students Robert Shea and Brian Peach. The program aims to enhance engineering education by providing students with an opportunity to learn about the importance of global engineering, to build professional networks and to gain real-world work experience in a culturally diverse and international environment. “Having technical knowledge with no understanding of the social system can lead to bad recommendations, such as designing infrastructure an area can’t afford to maintain.” — Robert Shea For both Mr. Shea and Mr. Peach, the decision to do the program was about long-term career goals. “The courses, volunteer work, project work, reflection and research gave me a deeper understanding to the context of engineering projects,” said Mr. Shea. “Knowing that there are complex social or systemic issues that could render a technically or financially sound solution incorrect can make or break many projects is extremely important for me as I begin a career as an engineer.” “If you are looking to be hired on as a junior engineer upon graduation, employers will be searching for applicants who can prove that they have those invaluable soft skills to pair with their technical abilities,” said Mr. Peach. “This certificate serves as a concrete validation that there is more to you than just academics and technical abilities.” Thinking globally The certificate doesn’t just look good on their resumés, say the students. Both recognize the importance of global issues, especially for engineers. “People are interested by it and with every congratulations I have received I have also had a conversation that sparks awareness in people about global issues,” said Mr. Peach. “It has also made me reflect on my beliefs and I think it has inspired me to raise my own level of commitment to organizations I endorse such as Engineers Without Borders or Habitat for Humanity. The certificate makes me want to be a positive-presence in society and it starts those conversations that may inspire others to feel the same.” Mr. Shea encourages other engineering students to consider the program. “Students should do it for the understanding of underlying concepts,” he said. “Having technical knowledge with no understanding of the social system can lead to bad recommendations, such as designing infrastructure an area can’t afford to maintain or trying to reduce world hunger with the development of genetically modified organisms, which technically increase yields but doesn’t address why certain populations cannot afford food.” Anna Gosine is the team lead at Memorial and is excited that the program is now available to Memorial engineering students. “The Global Engineering Certificate provides students with an opportunity to enhance their education by developing the essential skills required for an engineer to solve today’s biggest challenges,” she said. For more on the Global Engineering Program and how to apply, please visit here. Jackey Locke is a communications advisor with the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science. She can be reached at jackey.locke@mun.ca. Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science Welcoming staff back to campus Monday, Feb. 1 Groundbreaking recognition Research article on e-cigarette legislation earns national award Proposals for funding Proposals due Feb. 15 for conference and cross-campus initiative funding Candidate presentation Candidate shortlisted for vice-provost (equity, diversity and inclusion) role Health and innovation Navigate Entrepreneurship, Bounce Health Innovation hosting digital event Significant uptake Memorial has highest uptake in national equity and diversity webinars	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14627
__label__cc	0.571895	0.428105	GNZ-GENDER TEST GNZ-RH TEST GNZ-BRC TEST Ebru DORMAN MBA, Harvad University, She holds an MS degree in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research from University of California at Berkeley and an MBA degree from Harvard Business School, She worked 10 years at Orange – France Telecom. She also worked as an investment manager in Orange Ventures and as Vice President with pan-European roles including marketing, sales, customer experience, strategic M&A and change management. Ebru Dorman was Deputy CEO at Acıbadem Healthcare Group, a role she took in 2013, returning to Turkey after 17 years abroad. She was recently CEO at MV Holding Gülay CEYLANER MD PhD. founder of Intergen. Assoc. Professorship from Ankara University Medical School. 21 years of experience in genetic disease and diagnosis cytogenetics, with 15 years experience in Zekai Tahir Public Health Hospital. Serdar CEYLANER MD, founder of Intergen. 21 years of experience in clinic genetics and diagnosis. A member of Rare Disease Council at Ministry of Turkey and Head of European Rare Disease Community, Multidisciplinary Joint Committee of Rare and Undiagnosed Diseases, Multidisciplinary Joint Committee of Adolescent Medicine, European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) and UEMS Board Umit FIRAT CO-Founder at A1 Life Science. Umut AĞYÜZ Founder of Genz Biotech. Umut received his master degree from Biomedical Engineering Department in Bogazici University. He studied bioinformatics and biomarker validation, participated in several research in Harvard Medical School, ETH Zurich and top prestigious universities in Turkey. He quit his PhD from Middle East Technical 4 years ago to launch GENZ. He is currently member of Istanbul Biruni University Ethical Committee and vice director of Biotechnology and R&D Commission in IVEK Foundation. © 2020 Supported by MADEKRAFT All Rights Reserved \| GENZ BIOTECHNOLOGY	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14631
__label__wiki	0.634374	0.634374	April 8, 2020 June 13, 2020 FVMusicBlogLeave a Comment on Interview Temperature Falls – 8/4/20 Interview Temperature Falls – 8/4/20 We caught up with the superb band Temperature Falls, following the release of their latest single, ‘1-2-3’. Find the interview and a link to their latest video below! Hi both, tell us about yourselves? We are an English/Norwegian band with multi-instrumentalist Ian J. Ward and vocalist Camilla Nilsen. Our band represents a passion for music, with cool beats and rhythms. We want to create something new, different and amazing to listen to. What is your songwriting process? Our songwriting process differs. Most of the time, Ian uses his passion for creating fresh music and beats, and then Camilla gets a feeling from the music to create lyrics and vocals to the tracks. Sometimes its the other way around. When you get an idea, even if it is the music or the vocals first – record! Tell us about your latest release? Our latest release is called ‘1-2-3’. We also have a new release coming out on the 24th of April called ‘Fly’. ‘1-2-3’ is about going back to change something to become the person you really want to be. Situations from the past have an impact on who you are today, and maybe it’s some of those situations you would like to change. What message do you think your music conveys to your fans? I think most of our music is about life itself. Sometimes thoughts and experiences people don’t feel safe enough to talk about. Everything should be ok to discuss, and we want to get that out to our fans. Who are your musical influences? Our musical influences are massive attack, sylvan Esso and the xx. Who are your non-musical influences? Our fans; they have belief in what we are doing. That’s so important to give you a feeling of accomplishment. What’s the best gig that you have ever played? Ian supported Motorhead at the RDS in Dublin – so he wins! So far we have only played small shows locally in Norway – we want to change this next year and do a lot more shows once we have focused on refining our new writing style. What is your funniest gig moment? Ian wins again! He was playing in Nottingham at rock city – as the band went to the stage from the dressing room, Ian decided to take a final toilet break. When he came out, he got lost on the way to the stage in the back room tunnels and heating ventilation system – a pure Spinal Tap moment!! What do you think are the biggest obstacles for bands/artists today? The biggest obstacles have to be time and money. When you start off as an artist, it takes lots of time, and most people have a job and family as well. You need to have a big passion for what you’re doing, that’s the most important thing. What advice would you give to other bands/artists starting out? Our advice would be to work hard and never give up on your dream! Do what you love, and don’t let other people tell you anything different. What are your hopes for the next two years? Our hopes for the next two years is to get more fans and attention for our music but also to play more shows! That would be really cool! Temperature Falls are a hardworking band with an ever-growing back catalogue of music. We have written a review for their excellent latest single ‘1,2,3’ which can be viewed here. Temperature Falls are an extraordinary duo, and we thoroughly recommend checking them out! FVMusicBlog April 2020 http://www.allmylinks.com/temperaturefalls Categories Music BlogTags interview, musicblog, musicbloggersuk, musicinterview, newmusic, newrelease Previous Raymond Revel – ‘Ourselves’ Next Leopold – ‘Summer’s Here To Stay’	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14641
__label__wiki	0.520369	0.520369	Tolerating ambiguity: The challenge of making choices in videogames By Brandon Erickson on January 9, 2008 in Blogs I have a difficult time making choices in videogames. Usually this isn’t really much of an issue. Most games don’t ask players to choose one path or response over another and thereby close off a particular area or sub-story. On some level, I still cling to the idea that giving players multiple story paths from which to choose and more ways in which to shape their own experience represents an important part of gaming’s continuing evolution. Nonetheless, I have a tough time making choices. I was reminded of this while playing Mass Effect last week. While pursuing one of the game’s many side missions, I spoke to one of the characters in such a way that the mission became permanently closed off. As soon as I realized what had happened, I felt disappointed. I wanted to be able to go back and do things over, but I couldn’t without starting a new game. The mission that I missed wasn’t crucial to the overall story. So why did it even matter to me whether I completed it? Many gamers—myself included oftentimes—have a perfectionist or completist tendency. In other words, it’s the desire to experience every single morsel of content a game has to offer. Games cost money. They’re products. We consume them. So it makes sense that a lot of gamers would want to squeeze every last drop of content out of their investment. For me, the completist tendency certainly contributes to my difficulty. But I think there’s more to it than that. In a way, it’s an existential issue. Life is about choices. If people lived forever, then there would be no reason to think about decisions. In fact, decisions would be kind of meaningless. If we never died, we wouldn’t have to choose between possible decisions because eventually we’d be able to make every decision. I think that making choices in games represents sort of a microcosm of this larger issue. It’s hard for me to choose one path or response in Mass Effect because on some level I wish I could choose every response. Making life choices is hard, because while it opens up doors, it necessarily involves closing others. But choices are what give life meaning. Of course, videogames aren’t real, and the choices we make in them don’t have significant ramifications in the outside world. But in a watered down way, I think that these existential issues do enter into how we deal with choices in videogames. Confronting players with hard choices may be one of the best ways to make games more meaningful. Regular readers of my blog already know that I believe wholeheartedly in the artistic potential of videogames as a medium. I’m also beginning to believe that it will be increasingly important for players to develop a tolerance for ambiguity when it comes to making choices in videogames. I think we should all seek to be more comfortable with not following every virtual path or living every virtual life. Doing so may trivialize the experience created by our own unique interaction with a game. Brandon Erickson Latest posts by Brandon Erickson (see all) My favorite games of 2009 - December 12, 2009 On letting go of a rare and impractical piece of videogame memorabilia - April 30, 2009 Killzone 2: Can amazing looks make up for an utter lack of personality? - March 11, 2009 Tags: Editorials chilloowARPC “the idea of selling future shorts like these for reduced prices is definetly enticing. That way you can purchase more games fulfilling my variation desire, simultaneously paying less, or as much for just one game…” Guess it’s potentially a win-win situation for gamers 😉 Good point about the desire of variation. “But we’re getting a little tangential as this all erupted from a blog on “choice” in videogames. We’ve digressed to talk on personal choice of games…interesting.” Well, to defend ourselves ;-), certain types of games have traditionnaly had more of a “choose your path” thing than others, so if… Read more » goatart Oh yes, that is a great package…bang for your buck, and varied. Even though they are all connected (Portal more “spiritually” than actually), you feel like youre playing different games. The episodic nature definetly allows you a sense of “space” between each game, while again, still being connected. And then on top of that Team Fortress Two is an apt multiplayer game, not the best, certainly not the worst. I know I’m talking about the games as a package, but the idea of selling future shorts like these for reduced prices is definetly enticing. That way you can purchase more… Read more » Good point, if it’s too short there can’t be too much room left for choice and different paths to explore… I guess it’s up to the gamer to choose what type of games he/she wants to play then lol, fps? rpg? other? long or short? etc… Good thing though there is choice out there. About shorter game types, have not tried them yet but what about HL2 and all the HL2 ep1 and ep2 ?? Not to mention portal. I think episodic content is a good alternative for players who want shorter games that are also less expensive. The only conundrum presented through what the above posters have suggested (and I wholeheartedly agree with them) is that a short game, by its very nature, while potentially being dense (like Heavenly Sword, like COD4), and replayable, must eliminate a lot of the “choice” factor precisely because it is short. If choice is a big factor in the game, it is by that same token pretty much gauranteed to be long. I do understand though, the annoyingness of getting screwed out of being able to play a certain section because of saying something wrong. Oh that happened to me in… Read more » “I like a degree of “choice” in games, but I prefer that in shorter games with a good amount of built-in replay value. I don’t think longer games should have “missable” items or areas to explore.” Good point, what do players want? an excellent 8 hour game with very good replayability? Or a 20 hour game, with poor to no replayability? Considering that a lot of gamers are above 20 and don’t have the time anymore to play as much as when they were younger… maybe a good 10 hour game with good replay is less expensive to make than… Read more » seluropnek Yeah, I definitely understand this. I still haven’t got through Final Fantasy III on the DS simply because it forces you to essentially choose what jobs you want to level up and stick with a select few. Sure, you could use them all, but then you’d end up being terribly weak in all of them (unless you spend countless hours leveling them all up). The game design essentially punishes you for experimenting. I like a degree of “choice” in games, but I prefer that in shorter games with a good amount of built-in replay value. I don’t think longer games… Read more » Whoops, forgot to say, about that replayability thing, you’re wrong in one way: the diff between real life and games is that while in real life you can’t go back on most things and relive them > in games you can, just play it again when you feel like it, and this time choose to play it differently, choose a different path. Hence, the added replayability, more bang for the buck, etc… That’s why games like Deus Ex, Mass Effect and others stand out. Very interresting article. Clearly a lot of gamers would agree to what you’re saying. On a side note, I haven’t played Mass Effect yet, don’t have a 360, but here’s really hoping the game will come out on PC (will it ever? Is that a dumb question?). Reminds me of Deus Ex, how you could choose paths that had a major impact on the story, these were sometimes tough decisions to make but in the end you chose your style of playing the game and interracting with the world. Do you think that if developpers were to pursue this road,… Read more »	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14645
__label__wiki	0.705847	0.705847	Saligram Stone at Jagannath Temple has not been taken out; Fact Check Posted by: Snigdha Nalini July 8, 2020 A representative image of a Saligram (precious stone linked to Hindu God Vishnu, ) is going viral. The text accompanying the image says: “This Saligram belonging to Puri temple was last taken out in 1920 during the Spanish flu to ward off the ill effects of the Pandemic. It has been taken out again now in view of COVID. Please take Darshan and pass it on to family and friends.” The image has been shared widely on social media platforms and is not restricted to just public pages but also social media groups and messaging apps. Digiteye India also received this image for fact-checking on its WhatsApp platform. A YouTube video says that the Saligram stone at Jagannath Temple, Puri in Odisha has been taken out only during difficult and testing times for worship. The 2-minute video posted by ‘Merudand’ on May 19, 2020, titled “पुरी जगन्नाथ मंदिर का नरसिम्हा शालिग्राम । केवल संकट के समय पूजा के लिए बाहर ले जाया जाता हैं” has garnered more than 5,000 views. The video shows a man breaking open a Saligram to show the intricate design in the stone uploaded on Youtube on May 21, 2020. It reads in Telugu that the famous Narasimha Saligram was taken out only during global pandemics and last time it was taken out in 1902 during the Spanish Flu pandemic. Similar video was also posted by one Nimesh Shah on YouTube on May 19, 2020, titled “💙 पुरी जगन्नाथ मंदिर का नरसिम्हा शालिग्राम। Jaganath Puri Narshima Shaligram” which has fetched 8,000 views. Video uploaded by YouTube user Merudand Video uploaded by YouTube user Nimesh Shah Fact Check: Jagannath Temple does, indeed, have a Saligram stone in its premises. But it is the largest and heaviest of its kind in India which makes it difficult to move around. Also, it is not moved around on a hand of somebody as it is placed in a sanctified area inside the temple owing to religious beliefs and traditions. If something of this kind did take place, it would have been reported widely by the media. No such media report appeared and no announcement to the effect was made by the temple administration. The video narration is about saligrams but it doesn’t say that the particular one is from the Jagannath temple, Puri. It talks about how a shaligram looks and how it is formed. Another false claim which the cover image states is the date of the Spanish Flu. The Spanish Flu was a 1918-19 pandemic, NOT in 1902 or in 1920, as claimed in these messages. It was caused by an H1N1 virus of avian origin. According to the CDC, “An estimated 1/3 of the world’s population was infected with the 1918 flu virus – resulting in at least 50 million deaths worldwide.” Saligram stones are fossilized seashells of the extinct ammonites which explain the spiral structure in it. They are found mostly in river beds. Dinkar Joshi, in Glimpses of Indian Culture (2005), says that they are “regarded as a symbol of Lord Vishnu. This idol is found near River Gandaki in north Bihar and at Dwarka in Gujarat. Patal Khand of Padma Purana describes the importance of saligram. An image of Lord Vishnu can be seen inside the gap in this idol. Saligram is supposed to possess mystical powers” (p.16). Our rating is Misrepresentation — covid-19 pandemic puri jagannath temple shaligram taken out 2020-07-08 Snigdha Nalini Previous: Indian Government is NOT giving Rs.2,000 to each citizen; Fact Check Next: [Graphic Image] Mangaluru Man Suffered Burns After Using Hand Sanitizers? Fact Check About Snigdha Nalini Snigdha Nalini is an intern with Digiteye India and a student of journalism at the Symbiosis Institute of Media and Communication (SIMC), Pune. She can be reached at snigdha@digiteye.in. Sri Jagannath Puri temple has many Shaligrams, not just the big one. They are in the sanctum sanctorium.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14651
__label__cc	0.645742	0.354258	black cardamom pods Black cardamom is harvested much later than its green counterpart and has a more pungent flavour. Black cardamom can be used liberally and wonât dominate a dish, adding a subtle smoky flavor. Black cardamom pods are spicier and more appropriate for rustic dishes than the green cardamom pod. Similar to cinnamon, try adding cardamom to your morning oatmeal with some vanilla extract and brown sugar for a different way to wake up. The cardamom plant which produces both the black and green cardamom seeds used in cooking is closely related to the ginger family.. Cardamom, sometimes cardamon or cardamum, is a spice made from the seeds of several plants in the genera Elettaria and Amomum in the family Zingiberaceae. Cardamom pods come in three colors: black, green and white.It turns out that each color has a distinct personality, flavor-wise. Black cardamom is often seen as an inferior cousin to the green pods, but this is not really true. A spice often mentioned on cooking shows, black cardamom adds rich flavor to a variety of dishes. Although known as black, the color is a deep shade of brown than black. â¢ Black cardamom is also used in preparing garam masala, which is commonly used to flavour Indian curries, snacks and rice preparations too. Cardamom is also â¦ black cardamom pods 50g \| pure cardamom pods free uk post black cardamom whole with seeds smoky flavour 4.6 out of â¦ Both genera are native to the Indian subcontinent and Indonesia. Unlike green cardamom, this spice is rarely used in sweet dishes. The seeds are sticky, but once removed from the pod they soon dry out, and it is these, in either whole or ground form, that are most â¦ Black Cardamom is dried over an open fire which provides its smoky aroma. While the black cardamom is locally available at an affordable rate. The largest producer of black cardamom is Nepal, followed by Indian and Pakistan. While they are similar in that the seeds can be removed from the pods and ground, black cardamom is not usually used in desserts as its smokiness can easily overwhelm cakes and puddings. The plants of both of these genera are recognized by their spindle-shaped pods with small black seeds and characteristic aroma. â¢ Black cardamom pods can be used in soups, chowders, casseroles and marinades for a smoky flavor. However, most people are only aware of green cardamom and rarely does someone know that black cardamom â¦ Black Cardamom Pods. Find cardamom â¦ Its pods are used as a spice, in a manner similar to the green Indian cardamom podsâ¦ The pods (fruits) of black cardamom are large (2-3 cm long), hairy, and brown-black, and contain about 30-50 seeds. Cardamom is used in many Indian Curries, such as Garam Masala and others. Corresponding to the said two genera are two different types of cardamom, one is known as true cardamom, green cardamom, or small cardamom ( Elettaria cardamomum ) and the other is recognized as large cardamom or black cardamom â¦ Black Cardamom Pods (Elettaria Cardamomum) are native to India and are often used in many dishes from Southern Asia. Green cardamom is the one youâll generally see in grocery stores and many spice shops and it turns out that white cardamom is simply a bleached version of that. Whole cardamom is also is â¦ Black cardamom is a herbaceous perennial shrub of the ginger family. In fact, you might call the flavor downright abrasive at times. When it comes to size, black cardamom has much larger pods, unlike green cardamom that is comparatively small in size. Black Cardamom Pods â or Amomium subulatum / Amomium Tsao ko is also known as Brown Cardamom, Hill Cardamom, Bengal Cardamom, Greater Cardamom, Indian Cardamom, Nepal Cardamom, or Winged Cardamom.It is a plant in the family Zingiberaceae. The pods of amomum subulatum cardamom â¦ Black cardamom also has a strong menthol kick that is not present in green cardamom. In fact, it has been tagged as the âQueen of spicesâ and is definitely one of the most significant ones to have in the kitchen. The pods are used as a spice, in a similar manner to the green Indian cardamom pods, but those have a different flavor. It also has a smokey flavour, because it is normally dried over a fire pit, and this makes it popular for certain â¦ â¢ It also goes well in rice puddings, cakes, ginger fig chutney, payasam etc. The health benefits of Organic Black Cardamom Pods include gastrointestinal protection, cholesterol control, control of cancer, relief from cardiovascular issues, and the improvement of blood circulation in the body. It is a whole bud with small black seeds inside when you crack it open. Its smoky flavor and aroma derive from traditional methods of drying over open flames.Black cardamom is better for hearty meat stews and â¦ They are recognized by their small seed pods: triangular in cross-section and spindle-shaped, with a thin, papery outer shell and small, black seeds; Elettaria pods â¦ ð Dried or Black cardamom pods is cultivated in East Africa, which spice used in cooking many savory dishes. You could also add it to black or green tea for a yummy chai-like treat. There are two main species of black cardamom. It is useful for curing dental diseases and urinary tract infections such as cystitis, nephritis, and gonorrhea. Cardamom is one of those rare spices that have a great aroma as well as innumerable benefits. Black cardamom pods are rougher than green cardamom. This rugged quality is what makes it so delightful in rubs and spice blends such as garam masala or when added to rustic Indian goat stews packed with ginger, black pepper, and chiles. Original Cardamom Chai Tea Loose Leaf (3.53oz, 50 Cups), 100% NATURAL crushed Cardamom Pods blended with Fresh Black Tea, Traditional Cardamom Tea Recipe, Masala Chai, Packed in India 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,097 Spicy Chickpea Salad Sandwich, Swedish Estate Agents, Upsampling Vs Downsampling, Statement About Revenge, When Follows Mouse, Khazana Sona Masoori Rice, Mango Shrikhand Recipe In Gujarati, 2020 black cardamom pods	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14652
__label__cc	0.539666	0.460334	A few leadership traits will still hold sway - even vulnerability These are time-tested and there is no reason why tomorrow's leaders can't make use of them Published: December 21, 2020 13:39 Kamal Dimachkie, Special to Gulf News Leadership is never confined to boardrooms and meeting spots, or heavy strategising for that matter. Some innate traits will also come in handy... each time. Image Credit: Agency Wearing someone else's face: Hyper-realistic masks to go on sale in Japan Look: Dubai on track to becoming a bicycle-friendly city There is an abundance of literature and points of view on the subject of leadership, and the topic is a subject of many conversations within organizations. I, for one, have forever been motivated by a single notion - leadership by example. Over the years, I have spent considerable time thinking this matter through and digging into its less obvious layers. While one can focus on a variety of aspects, five areas stood out for me. Silver is next in line to follow's gold's upward trajectory Let's not judge 'Open Banking' by its title Integrity is a critical component of capable leadership. Without it, an organization operates without a moral compass. It serves much more than a guide through every journey or challenge; it is the very oxygen that enables life. Without it, environments turn toxic and distrust takes hold. Furthermore, it is a source of pride for people to work for someone who is above reproach, especially when principles get tested along the way, and they often do. Integrity is foundational and the trait on which one builds. It is also important because it creates gravitational confidence that helps steer people through tough choices and difficult decisions. More than any other leadership attribute, integrity is an always-on default with no other alternative setting. Capability, competence If there is an area that serves as hygiene for leadership, capability and competence would be it. Obviously, this doesn’t mean that the leader should know and be able to do everything- and they won’t, but they need to be good at what they do. This involves doing things uncommonly well and acts as a constant reminder of merit; an earned position and qualifier that continuously reinforces why people should look up to, follow and emulate the person in charge. Capability and competence are not just about ably doing a job, they are also about helping people do things better by providing a continuously clear standard for people to work towards. This is not something that someone in a leadership position can preach without convincingly practicing. Empathy is such a valuable quality in any human being, but a prerequisite for a leader. A leader without empathy is like a bull in a china shop - they will leave a trail of destruction in their wake. Empathetic leadership perhaps needs to start with the ability to identify the difficulties and challenges people have, understanding them and having the sensitivity to sincerely express and convincingly demonstrate that comprehension. Empathy needs to start with insight... but requires capable communication to channel back understanding as it creates a bridge between two parties. Empathy in a leader goes an exceptionally long way in steadying people and motivating them, in creating strong bonds, in building loyalty and affinity, in creating a spirit of camaraderie and constructing a culture that no compensation benefit can compete with. Vulnerability may be an acquired trait for many leaders and - admittedly - may require time to develop. For leaders who are uncomfortable showing vulnerability, moving forward requires major brain rewiring. Some aspects of it may come more quickly and naturally, such as accepting fallibility and recognizing when one is wrong. Others may require more work, such as acknowledging the feeling of powerlessness in the face of apparently insurmountable pressures. But once the armor of stoicism is chipped away and vulnerability is manifested, a virtuous cycle providing affectionate support is established. Interestingly, vulnerability in leadership is a paradox. We view our leaders as superheroes, but we also want them to be human. Vulnerability makes leadership three-dimensional, human and more effective. Inspiration is in a league of its own and enables leaders to project far and wide. A leader who is unable to inspire is significantly hampered. Surprisingly, some leaders mistake inspiration for lecturing and talking at people. Inspiration is like sunlight - it allows people and organizations to blossom. Inspiration’s journey may meander as the leader works with one rough diamond after another and moves from one lost battle to the next. With hindsight, a leader may be able to see their impact through people’s achievements. Through building people up and showing them a way forward especially when none appears; through demonstrating that there is hope and a path to it, especially in the most adverse of times. I have never ceased to wonder how powerful inspiration is in helping people achieve their potential, even when they couldn’t see it themselves. It is said that when the work of an effective leader is done, people say it happened naturally. Such is the power of leadership. The makings of leadership require self-awareness and conscious, sustained work. Those that cultivate its precepts are worthy of our respect and trust, but those that don’t and remain immune to such immutable tenets are a handicap. - Kamal Dimachkie is COO of Publicis Communications. One UAE sports business is winning over investors How soon will India rebound post-vaccine? 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__label__cc	0.739418	0.260582	New Tech Can Predict Depression in Conversation by Amie Sparrow on 31 August 2018 Read in Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a model that can detect words and intonations related to depression The “machine learning model” can analyse text and audio data from interviews to look for speech patterns associated with depression; while previous models could only predict depression based on specific answers to specific questions. The new model doesn’t need specific questions and answers, but instead could be used to potentially detect signs of depression in natural conversation. The technology could one day lead to a mobile app that can monitor a person’s text and voice for signs of mental distress and potentially send alerts if a person is in crisis. Researchers think the tool could be useful especially for people who can’t get an initial diagnosis - due to factors like cost, distance or lack of awareness that something may be wrong. “The first hints we have that a person is happy, excited, sad, or has some serious cognitive condition, such as depression, is through their speech,” says first author of the study, Tuka Alhanai, a researcher in the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL). “If you want to deploy (depression-detection) models in scalable way … you want to minimize the amount of constraints you have on the data you’re using. You want to deploy it in any regular conversation and have the model pick up, from the natural interaction, the state of the individual.” Hi everyone! Want to know how #depression can be automatically detected from a #conversation? #AI #machinelearning Check out our latest work: https://t.co/OonlMCJA5Z — Tuka Alhanai (@tukaalhanai) August 30, 2018 Researchers gave the model text and audio data from depressed and non-depressed people, one by one, and the model extracted speech patterns from the people with and without depression. Words such as “sad”, “low” and “down” were paired with audio signals that are flatter and more monotone. Some of the people with depression were also shown to speak slower and use longer pauses between words, for example. “The model sees sequences of words or speaking style, and determines that these patterns are more likely to be seen in people who are depressed or not depressed,” Alhanai says. “Then, if it sees the same sequences in new subjects, it can predict if they’re depressed too.” Using a technique called sequence modelling, the model looked at the conversation as a whole and noted the differences between how people with and without depression speak over time. In the future, researchers aim to test these methods with data from people with other cognitive conditions, such as dementia. “It’s not so much detecting depression, but it’s a similar concept of evaluating, from an everyday signal in speech, if someone has cognitive impairment or not,” Alhanai says. Previous research from the University of Vermont and Harvard University showed that Instagram can diagnose depression better than doctors, by using an algorithm that flags key signs in users’ posts. That algorithm, used by scientists, accurately identified depression 70% of the time, compared to just 42% by US doctors. Amie Sparrow Amie is a contributing writer for Happiful and PR Manager for Happiful and Memiah. NextHome Secretary to Outline Mission to Tackle Child Abuse3 September 2018 PreviousNew Study Finds Parents and Teachers Struggle To Recognise Signs Of Depression In Children30 August 2018	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14660
__label__wiki	0.899226	0.899226	Methods Table 1. Summary of the Process and Methods for the Guidance Development Methods Table 2. Rating System Used to Rate the Level of the Evidence and Strength of the Recommendation for Each Recommendation Methods Table 3. Commonly Used Abbreviations and Their Expansions HCV Testing and Linkage to Care Testing and Linkage to Care Box: Summary of Recommendations for Testing and Linkage to Care Testing and Linkage to Care Table 1. FDA-approved, Commercially Available Anti-HCV Screening Assays Testing and Linkage to Care Table 2. Measures to Prevent Transmission of HCV Testing and Linkage to Care Table 3: Common Barriers to HCV Treatment and Potential Strategies Testing and Linkage to Care Figure 1. CDC Recommended Testing Sequence for Identifying Current HCV Infection When and In Whom to Initiate HCV Therapy When and in Whom to Initiate HCV Therapy Box. Summary of Recommendations for When and in Whom to Initiate HCV Therapy Overview of Cost, Reimbursement, and Cost-Effectiveness Considerations for Hepatitis C Treatment Regimens Initial Treatment of HCV Infection Initial Treatment Box. Summary of Recommendations for Patients Who are Initiating Therapy for HCV Infection or Who Experienced Relapse after Prior PEG/RBV Therapy, by HCV Genotype Retreatment of Persons in Whom Prior Therapy Has Failed Retreatment Box. Summary of Recommendations for Patients in Whom Previous Treatment Has Failed Monitoring Patients Who are Starting Hepatitis C Treatment, are on Treatment, or Have Completed Therapy Monitoring Box. Summary of the Recommendations for Monitoring Patients Who Are Starting HCV Treatment, Are On Treatment, Or Have Completed Therapy Unique Patient Populations: Patients with HIV/HCV Coinfection HIV/HCV Coinfection Summary of Recommendations Box Unique Patient Populations: Patients with Decompensated Cirrhosis Summary of Recommendations for Patients with Decompensated Cirrhosis Unique Patient Populations: Patients who Develop Recurrent HCV Infection Post-Liver Transplantation Post-Liver Transplantation Summary of Recommendations Box Unique Patient Populations: Patients with Renal Impairment Renal Impairment Summary of Recommendations Box Management of Acute HCV Infection Acute Box. Recommendations for Management of Acute HCV Infection Acute Figure. Testing Algorithm for Discrete Recognized Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Exposure Not Recommended Regimens in HCV Treatment Summary of Not Recommended Regimens in HCV Treatment How to Cite and Permissions GUIDELINES Pocket Cards HCV > Disclosure Information AASLD defines a direct financial relationship requiring disclosure as a compensated relationship of $5,000 or more, with a company, by an individual, that should generate an IRS Form W2-1099. PANEL CHAIRS PERSONAL FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIP INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH UPDATED DATE Raymond T. Chung, MD None Dr Chung was awarded research grants, paid to his institution, from AbbVie, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Gilead Sciences, Inc, Janssen Therapeutics, Inc, MassBiologics, and Merck & Co, Inc. 10/21/15 Arthur Y. Kim, MD Dr Kim served on the advisory boards of AbbVie (ceased as of March 2014) and Bristol-Myers Squibb (ceased as of July 2014). 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__label__wiki	0.507462	0.507462	Drive Innovation November 06, 2018 #OWHIC Day 2: NIH, Walmart, Livongo, and More Talk the Future of Innovation Oliver Wyman Health @OWHealthEditor Email Healthcare consumers don't just want to be engaged. They want to be empowered. #OWHIC #OWHealth The second day of the Oliver Wyman Health Innovation Summit (#OWHIC) here in Dallas was filled with riveting discussions on healthcare's ongoing disruption, blockchain, artificial intelligence, incumbent action plans, and much more. Here's a summary of some of the day's key takeaways and a few of the most memorable perspectives from various leaders and influencers, including vital lessons those in healthcare can potentially learn from experts who've helped transform other industries. Share This Graphic Stephen K. Klasko, MD, MBA, Chief Executive Officer of Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health, kicked off the day by discussing how to rethink your competitive advantage, alongside healthcare experts Glenn Tullman, Livongo’s Chief Executive Officer, and Hemant Taneja, General Catalyst’s Managing Director. The three emphasized how many groundbreaking advancements have occurred within the first decade of the 21st century alone – for example, Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Airbnb, and Uber all went from an idea to a household name within the same timeframe. Innovative business models in general have sparked disruption that does not depend on a large investment to scale. This upside down model is now healthcare’s new reality. Three specific key takeaways from their session were as follows: first, the next big wave of innovation will come from those obsessed with making what's difficult easier; second, we're moving to a hospital with no address; third, healthcare consumers want to be empowered, not just engaged. Or as @htaneja said in our panel this morning - the next cycle of innovation will come from those who obsess about making it easy for people. https://t.co/oRIVU7v74r — Stephen Klasko (@sklasko) November 6, 2018 Next, entertainment guru Andrea Wong, former President of International Production at Sony Pictures Television, shared her experience transforming the entertainment industry. The "twice-disrupted" media industry, she says, has already experienced many changes the healthcare industry is now currently in the midst of. As consumers continue to favor innovative startups delivering personalized services, Andrea says tomorrow’s generation, living in what she calls "the dawn of the experiential economy," wants dependability and word-of-mouth advice over production value. One of Andrea's most memorable moments was when she emphasized that Millennials will focus on experiences instead of things. At the first of three afternoon main stage sessions, Eric Grossman, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of NextHealth Technologies, interviewed Jessica Gelman, Chief Executive Officer of Kraft Analytics Group (KAGR), to discuss creating and monetizing loyalty via an overarching consumer-centric approach to care delivery. Understanding consumer behavior, they said, means focusing on patients not when they're at a physician's office, but during the times in between. "People have tattoos of their favorite sports teams, but not tattoos of the health insurance logo found on their card," said Eric. Jessica discussed how her sports background creating just the right unique fan experiences and selling out the maximum number of stadium seats ties into the future of healthcare consumerism. Data, she said, is the Fourth Industrial Revolution. "Talking and listening to customers, doing the surveys, and getting qualitative information on their experience is so critical," she said. "The willingness to invest in understanding the customer when you don’t need to is very powerful. It’s most important to get early wins as a bottom-up process." Next to take the stage was Eric Dishman, Director, All of Us Research Program, National Institutes of Health. Eric said one of healthcare's greatest hindrances is that patients with unique needs are often considered as just one more statistic. The challenge with this mindset and approach to care delivery, he emphasized, is that patients are unique, hardly just another data point. Although drugs can be customized according to each patient's needs, personalized health, he said, is a bit of a different story. Eric emphasized the importance of moving care from the medical mainstream campus into the community. "If we want to make precision health available to everyone, we have to distribute precision medicine research beyond the mainframe," he said. "Mobile technology is a radical disruption to the paradigm." Heard at #OWHIC: "We've often done harm or killed people because of the assumption that data is based on people just like us." - @ericdishman pic.twitter.com/2rMKcXUf1q — Oliver Wyman (@OliverWyman) November 6, 2018 One of the most significant problems when it comes to research is that the sample of people studied does not reflect the needs of most people. Even a study sample of 1 million people does not necessarily foster a greater understanding of, say, rare diseases, he explained. "The average participant in a medical study is white, male, and college educated. Does this reflect America?" he asked. "If research doesn’t become more holistic, we won’t get to the point where we can personalize care for an individual at any given moment in time." During the last main stage session of the afternoon, Marcus Osborne, Walmart’s Vice President of Health & Wellness Transformation, joined Randy Oostra, President & Chief Executive Officer of ProMedica, and Jason Langheier, MD, MPH, Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Zipongo, to discuss the concept of the pantry as a medicine cabinet. Obesity, said Helen Leis, Partner in Oliver Wyman's Health & Life Sciences division, who moderated this chat, is a leading cause of death. Yet, the concept of "food" is still erroneously considered an issue of "public health," "social determinants," and "lifestyle." The concept of "food as medicine" has not been fully integrated yet into the clinical mindset of healthcare. But the challenge here isn't necessarily about a lack of motivation. "Eighty or ninety percent of people are motivated to change their lives. They just don’t know how," said Randy. Jason explained that giving patients a unique and delicious grocery list instead of merely another bottle of pills is creating notable change in consumer behavior. "By creating a personalized grocery list for families, and caring about the food they like and what they can afford, people started to treat the list like a prescription," he said, regarding his company's work. Marcus addressed skepticism around Walmart (which, like many retailers, certainly sells plenty of things bad for your health, such as candy, junk food, or tobacco products) breaking into the healthcare market. The number one item sold in a Walmart? Bananas, he said. Similarly, apples, which were once priced too high for consumers to want to purchase them regularly due to what he says was simply too many "apple middlemen," became the second most common purchase at a Walmart. This happened when Walmart disintermediated the apple supply chain by going direct to apple growers and asking them to offer them the best price possible. Consumers, he said, weren't made aware the price of apples had dropped significantly. They simply bought more apples on their own. Heard at #OWHIC: What we’ve learned is restriction of choice doesn’t actually change consumer behavior. The greatest consumption of alcohol happened during prohibition. - Marcus Osborne @walmart pic.twitter.com/aQpK8seNoP "The greatest consumption of alcohol happened during prohibition," he noted. "What we’ve learned is restriction of choice doesn’t actually change consumer behavior." Marcus said when Walmart removed tobacco products from their stores, tobacco consumption increased. "Solutions aren’t about restrictions. It’s about taking the things we want people to do and making their choices feel like the best value on the market," he stated. The #HealthEverywhere Innovation Experience and Hands On Device Bar What if your doctor understood your eating habits as well as Netflix understood your viewing habits? What if lab tests were delivered on your timeline, as conveniently as Uber Eats delivers your dinner? What if, in a crisis, the emergency room came to you? This interactive Summit experience dove headfirst into these questions, by giving attendees a glimpse of how today's healthcare organizations are transforming tomorrow's care delivery status quo. At the Hands On Device Bar, Propeller Health, Scanwell, Catalia Health, Fitbit Health, and Neofect featured some of the latest technological advancements in healthcare. New Oliver Wyman Health Podcast Will Discuss Transformation in Healthcare We recorded an episode of the Oliver Wyman Health Podcast today on healthcare transformation across Hawaii with Dr. Stuart Baker, Executive Officer at Navvis, and Mike Stollar, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Hawaii Medical Service Association (HMSA). In this episode (to be published shortly after the Summit), we discussed HMSA's transformative approach to advancing physician and consumer culture. A couple of years ago, HMSA stopped reimbursing primary care physicians for the number of patient visits. Instead, physicians receive a lump sum based on past payments. We chatted about the impact this decision has had on physician engagement, and how a specific focus on advancing social determinants of health is driving real impact. HMSA CEO Michael Stollar and Navvis Executive Officer Dr. Stuart Baker joining @jacqueline_says on the @OWHealthEditor podcast discussing healthcare transformation in Hawaii! pic.twitter.com/VJH5TTyovk — Navvis (@NavvisPopHealth) November 6, 2018 Stay tuned for tomorrow's recap where we'll share highlights including a keynote address from Aneesh Chopra, the former and very first Chief Technology Officer under former US President, Barack Obama. Video: Integrating Behavioral Health's Split... Video: Fitbit's Mission to Make Everyone Healthier Video: Livongo's Glen Tullman on Patient Data...	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14663
__label__cc	0.552557	0.447443	Dairy Allergy & Nausea Psyllium Husk Allergy Allergic Reactions to Caffeine A Pollen Allergy: Symptoms of a Sore Throat Symptoms of Allergies to Chickpeas and Soy Mayo Clinic: Allergies Signs and Symptoms of a Tarragon Allergy Mouth Irritation Breathing Difficulty Gastrointestinal Reactions Written by Joey Papa Tarragon is a common herb used in French cuisine and for flavoring in pickles. People who suffer from pollen or latex allergies may suffer an allergic reaction to tarragon as well, according to Allergized.com. An allergic reaction occurs when "your immune system reacts to a foreign substance" and defends itself by releasing histamine and antibodies, according to the Mayo Clinic 1. There are signs and symptoms to look for if you suspect a tarragon allergy. After consuming even a small amount of tarragon, a person who is allergic to the herb can develop a tingling and numbing sensation in and around the mouth. Many times the tongue and lips can swell due to the allergic reaction. Dry mouth is another symptom of a tarragon allergy, which can lead to a sore throat. The release of histamine in the body can produce skin irritation in various parts of the body. For some, the irritation is nothing more than itchy skin, but for others it can develop into hives and eczema all over the body. Skin irritation caused by a tarragon allergy can be treated with a topical antihistamine cream and moisturizers to soothe and condition the skin. The release of histamine in the body can produce skin irritation in various parts of the body. Skin irritation caused by a tarragon allergy can be treated with a topical antihistamine cream and moisturizers to soothe and condition the skin. An allergic reaction to tarragon can cause swelling of the nasal passages, excess mucus production and throat irritation, leading to compromised breathing. The result of irritated sinuses is a runny nose or stuffy nose, head pain, post-nasal drip and sneezing. Taking an over-the-counter oral antihistamine should resolve these breathing issues within 15 to 20 minutes after taking the first dose. Consult a doctor or call 9-1-1 if you feel your throat swelling dramatically. An allergic reaction to tarragon can cause swelling of the nasal passages, excess mucus production and throat irritation, leading to compromised breathing. A tarragon allergy will most likely affect the individual’s gastrointestinal system. The immediate signs can be stomach pain or discomfort, vomiting, diarrhea and nausea. Gastrointestinal reactions can be treated with an oral antihistamine, by drinking plenty of water and taking a medication to soothe the stomach, such as calcium tablets. Anaphylactic shock is uncommon for people who are allergic to tarragon but is possible if the individual also has a severe allergy to certain types of pollen. Anaphylactic shock is the body’s extreme reaction to the allergen, causing the body to overreact by fainting, swelling of the throat and accelerating the heart rate. If you feel that you are experiencing anaphylactic shock, contact emergency medical personnel immediately. Anaphylactic shock is uncommon for people who are allergic to tarragon but is possible if the individual also has a severe allergy to certain types of pollen. Anaphylactic shock is the body’s extreme reaction to the allergen, causing the body to overreact by fainting, swelling of the throat and accelerating the heart rate. Valerian Root & Irregular Heart Rate Allergic Reactions to Soy Milk What Causes Allergies to Cilantro? Allergies & Chest Congestion Symptoms Side Effects of Allergies From Aspartame Barker MS, Li Z, Kidder TI, et al. Most Compositae (Asteraceae) are descendants of a paleohexaploid and all share a paleotetraploid ancestor with the Calyceraceae. Am J Bot. 2016;103(7):1203-11. doi:10.3732/ajb.1600113 Obolskiy D, Pischel I, Feistel B, Glotov N, Heinrich M. Artemisia dracunculus L. (tarragon): a critical review of its traditional use, chemical composition, pharmacology, and safety. J Agric Food Chem. 2011;59(21):11367-84. doi:10.1021/jf202277w Depradier E. A trial of a mixture of three essential oils in the treatment of postoperative nausea and vomiting. International Journal of Aromatherapy. 2006;16(1):15-20. doi:10.1016/j.ijat.2006.01.004. Pischel I, Burkard N, Kauschka M, Butterweck V, Bloomer RJ. Potential application of Russian Tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus L.) in health and sports. J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2011;8(Suppl 1):P16. doi:10.1186/1550-2783-8-S1-P16 Oliver JM, Jagim AR, Pischel I, et al. Effects of short-term ingestion of Russian Tarragon prior to creatine monohydrate supplementation on whole body and muscle creatine retention and anaerobic sprint capacity: a preliminary investigation. J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2014;11(1):6. doi:10.1186/1550-2783-11-6 U.S. Department of Agriculture. Spices, tarragon, dried. FoodData Central. Abtahi Froushani SM, Zarei L, Esmaeili Gouvarchin Ghaleh H, Mansori Motlagh B. Estragole and methyl-eugenol-free extract of Artemisia dracunculus possesses immunomodulatory effects. Avicenna J Phytomed. 2016;6(5):526-534. Tarragon Full Monograph. Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database. 08/15/2018. Jäger, R., Kendrick, I. P., Purpura, M., Harris, R. C., Ribnicky, D. M., & Pischel, I. (2008). The effect of Russian Tarragon (artemisia dracunculus L.) on the plasma creatine concentration with creatine monohydrate administration. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 5(Suppl 1), P4. DOI: 10.1186/1550-2783-5-S1-P4. Ndjonka, D., Rapado, L. N., Silber, A. M., Liebau, E., & Wrenger, C. (2013). Natural products as a source for treating neglected parasitic diseases. International journal of molecular sciences, 14(2), 3395-439. DOI: 10.3390/ijms14023395. Joey Papa lives in the Tampa Bay area, and has four years of experience as a professional copywriter. His years of experience and a bachelor's degree in communications from Oral Roberts University, provide him with creativity, technique and a comprehensive viewpoint to complete a wide array of writing styles.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14665
__label__cc	0.71985	0.28015	Where both or each of the couple is university-educated or well-positioned in enterprise or politics, the quantity paid may escalate to $50,000-$100,000 when gadgets like a new bus or Toyota 4WD are taken under consideration. Bride costs could also be domestically inflated by mining royalties, and are higher near the economically extra prosperous nationwide capital, Port Moresby. “Mayu” means a bunch of people who give girl and “Dama” means a gaggle of people who take girl. The “bride wealth” system is extremely essential for kinship system in Kachin society. Looking for Ukrainian women for marriage you may know that they’re famous for his or her beauty all all over the world. Ukrainian ladies buy a bride online have Slavic look, kindness, tenderness, and openness. Ukrainian brides look for men nearly from all over Europe and never solely in Europe. More work is being carried out to ensure the authenticity of every profile in order that worthwhile relationships could be fashioned from this platform. “Find A Bride” is a simple term used by men who’re looking for ladies exterior their nation. They hope to discover a girl in Russia or Ukraine, not with the intention to buy her but to woo her to marry them. In some circumstances, brides and grooms are genuinely in search of life companions on their own. Yakushko and Rajan highlight the existence of self-described mail order brides who are older and educated and sought out foreign spouses because cultural norms deemed them undesirable. One examine found that ladies had been choosing to date males internationally as a result of they didn’t like the attitudes towards girls from males in their very own cultures and believed the values and attitudes toward girls from American men would be totally different (Minervini & McAndrew, 2005). Ironically, the lads thinking about buying brides are often in search of girls who embody the precise stereotypes and attitudes the ladies are attempting to flee (Minervini & McAndrew, 2005; Starr & Adams, 2016). Who is a mail order bride? If you’re a foreigner, you will take your documents to your embassy. If you are a Thai resident, you will take your paperwork to the consulate. And there are not any more obstacles in personal life — it’s not needed to choose compatriot in order to get acquainted and to connect your future. It is feasible to do with the wonder from any nation of the world. It requires matchmaking businesses to distribute immigration information in the woman’s native language that describes her rights in this country, including a battered-wife waiver that may allow her residency even if the wedding dissolved earlier than she earned citizenship. Some women are forced to make themselves sexually obtainable not solely to their husbands but additionally different male relations at any time (ECPAT, 2015). Girls who resist advances from their husbands are at a excessive danger of sexual violence and verbal or physical abuse from their husbands who could pressure them into submission (ECPAT, 2015). Moreover, because of their lack of physical maturity, youngster brides are at a excessive danger for pregnancy issues like obstetric fistula and early or still births, which might typically lead to dying (United Nations Population Fund, 2013). In the Jewish tradition, the rabbis in ancient occasions insisted on the wedding couple’s getting into into a wedding contract, referred to as a ketubah. The ketubah supplied for an quantity to be paid by the husband in the event of a divorce (get) or by his estate in the occasion of his dying. This amount was a replacement of the biblical dower or bride worth, which was payable at the time of the wedding by the groom. Dowries exist in societies where capital is extra valuable than handbook labor. Top Services offered by Siam Legal International, Thailand’s largest legal service network. In reality in most of those situations, no dowry deserves to be paid. Then there’s the Sin Sod, or the actual dowry, which may embrace anything of worth, however normally it is concerning the money. Most Westerners get confused with the amount of dowry that they need to pay to their Thai bride’s mother and father, as dowry costs are set at unbelievably excessive amounts starting from 100,000 – 1,000,000 baht. A ballot of some agencies revealed that they’d 607 American men seeking mail-order brides and’d acquired 206 responses. Traditionally, an Indian bride moves in together with her husband’s family, a practice that is not unusual even today. The sons are expected to stay and support their dad and mom whereas their wives take over the domestic duties like cooking and cleansing. The ladies’s contributions to family duties usually are not assigned any financial worth. So she is actually considered a freeloader except she pays for her lodging and meals expenses in dowry. For occasion, in Middle-Age Europe, the family of a bride-to-be was compelled to offer a dowry —- land, cattle and cash —- to the family of the husband-to-be. Bridewealth exists in societies where manual labor is extra important than capital. In Sub-Saharan Africa where land was plentiful and there were few or no domesticated animals, manual labor was extra valuable than capital, and due to this fact bridewealth dominated. During its 2016 Universal Periodic Review, Thailand supported recommendations to make sure the minimal age of marriage is eighteen for both girls and boys. The amount can range from a token to an excellent sum, real estate and other values. Lobolo (or Lobola, generally also called Roora) is the same custom in most cultures in Southern Africa Xhosa, Shona, Venda, Zulu, Ndebele and so on. The amount includes a few to a number of herd of cattle, goats and a sum of cash relying on the household. The cattle and goats represent an integral a part of the traditional marriage for ceremonial functions during and after the original marriage ceremony. On June four, 2001, Turkmenian President Saparmurat Niyazov (also known as Turkmenbashi) approved a decree that required foreigners to pay a $50,000 charge to marry a Turkmen citizen (no matter how they met), and to reside within the nation and own property for one year. Authorities indicated that the regulation was designed to guard girls from being duped into abusive relationships.In June 2005, Niyazov scrapped the $50,000 and the property-proudly owning necessities. Vietnamese and Uzbek mail order brides have gone to Taiwan for marriage. According to Colombia Decrees No. 2668/88 and 1556/89, handed in 1988, foreigners are allowed to marry nationals in the country offered they supply the right paperwork, including a delivery certificates and proof that both parties are not already married. A notary is required, but as a result of the laws are open to interpretation, the necessities can vary from notary to notary. When co-founding A Foreign Affair in 1996, Redburn had been single for nearly three many years, following a short marriage in his 20s. Elina was one of the first girls to register together with his service, and now they are married and the dad and mom of a child boy. Virginia Campbell begins to yearn for love, marriage and desires of one day, starting a family of her own. When she and her pals start searching by way of the advertisements for mail order brides, she is instantly drawn to an advert placed by a handsome younger rancher named Archie Monroe. The term “mail-order bride” is both criticized by owners (and clients) of international marriage companies and utilized by them as an simply recognizable time period. Top 12 Best Countries to Marry a Woman from Every skilled website options unique articles and seminars that goal to teach men and women. As for the expenses, going out on dates and spending a ridiculous amount of money on cafes, and eating places is a factor of the past. The service has a payment that ranges from 10 to 50 dollars per month. Swift Programs For Admission Essay – An Analysis Free Advice On Top Porn Sites	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14666
__label__wiki	0.729239	0.729239	Rickie Fowler moves closer to winning moment at Phoenix Open Allan Henry/USA TODAY Sports By Brentley Romine February 2, 2018 7:56 pm By Brentley Romine \| February 2, 2018 7:56 pm SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Rickie Fowler knows his winning moment at the Waste Management Phoenix Open is coming. Perhaps as soon as Sunday. Fowler fired a 5-under 66 for the second straight day on Friday to move to 10 under and keep a share of the lead at TPC Scottsdale. “This is a place that, from the first couple times I played it, knew it was just kind of a matter of time before I would win here,” said Fowler, who is tied for the top spot on the leaderboard with Bryson DeChambeau. “I know I can win here, I put myself in position plenty of times.” The Phoenix Open lost its two-time defending champion Friday as Hideki Matsuyama withdrew prior to his second round with a left-thumb injury. Matsuyama had played 17 rounds in his WMPO career and shot under par in all but one of them. Luckily for the tournament, it has Matsuyama’s first-round playing competitor, Fowler, to soften the blow. Fowler has quite the track record at TPC Scottsdale himself. He’s played this event nine times with a pair of runner-up finishes. He was fourth last year and has shot under par in 23 of his 32 rounds here. On Friday, he got off to a blazing start in the Arizona desert. He birdied four of his first six holes and finished the day with seven birdies. He reached 11 under after wedging close and birdieing the par-5 15th, but gave a shot back with a poor pitch at the par-4 17th that resulted in one of two bogeys on the day. A day earlier, Fowler had played the back nine in 3 under. Now he just needs to put the two nines together a couple of times on the weekend. “It’s nice that we’re starting off well,” Fowler said. “A lot of times if you can’t go get the front nine, at any tournament, you feel like you’re kind of behind the 8-ball and falling back.” This is the eighth time Fowler has held at least a share of the 36-hole lead. In the previous seven occasions he has failed to win come Sunday. But this week could be different. Fowler loves this place and has a large group of family and friends in town, including his parents, grandparents and girlfriend Allison Stokke. “It would be a perfect week to do it,” Fowler said. “Thunderbirds have always been great to me, giving me a sponsor exemption here back when I was in school at Oklahoma State. And since I don’t play as many tournaments on the West Coast, I get a lot of friends and family that come out here, so it makes for a fun Sunday night. … This is a special place and having some people out following and supporting, it would make it that much more special.” VIDEO: Robert Garrigus nearly makes hole-in-one on par 4 at TPC Scottsdale Jordan Spieth misses cut after frustrating 36 holes in Phoenix Two-time defending champ Hideki Matsuyama WDs from Phoenix Open Rickie Fowler, Waste Management Phoenix Open, Waste Management Phoenix Open 2018, PGA Tour	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14670
__label__wiki	0.852743	0.852743	Huckabee Touts Christian Credentials in Second TV Ad by Bob Allen \| Nov 27, 2007 \| News GOP presidential candidate Mike Huckabee, an ordained Southern Baptist minister, targets conservative Christians in his new television ad airing this week in Iowa. “Faith doesn’t just influence me, it really defines me,” Huckabee says in the ad, which flashes a graphic “Christian Leader” across the screen. “I don’t have to wake up every day wondering, ‘What do I need to believe?'” The scene cuts to Huckabee’s Oct. 20 speech at a Washington Values Voter Summit sponsored by Christian Right groups. “Let us never sacrifice our principles for anybody’s politics, not now, not ever,” Huckabee says to a cheering crowd. Graphics remind the former Arkansas governor “supports federal life amendment” and “as governor, passed marriage amendment.” “I believe life begins at conception,” Huckabee cuts in a voice over. Back to his values voter speech: “We believe in some things. We stand by those things. We live or die by those things,” he says, as a screen graphic reads “Authentic conservative.” Huckabee’s second TV ad is a big departure from a whimsical “Chuck Norris Approved” commercial unrolled last week, featuring the action television and movie star turned conservative pundit. According to a Washington Post blog, Huckabee told reporters in conference call Monday the Chuck Norris ad “did exactly what we wanted it to do, which is to get people to visit our Web site.” “It had a big impact in the 18 to 30-year-old market, which we expected it to,” Huckabee said, adding he “had a lot of fun with that.” Political observers viewed Huckabee’s new “Believe” ad, his most overt playing of the faith card to date, as positioning the candidate not only against Rudy Giuliani, despised by religious conservatives for liberal views on abortion and gay marriage, but perhaps a subtle swipe at Mitt Romney’s Mormonism, which many fundamentalist Christians consider a cult. David Kuo, a former Bush White House staffer turned critic of politics of the Religious Right, said he wondered if Huckabee is becoming the “Republican Barack Obama,” appealing to voters on the basis of optimism and hope. “All that being said, I really dislike the ad,” Kuo said in his BeliefNet blog. “This attempt to sell his religious faith as a political virtue cheapens his faith and cheapens politics.” “I understand the politics behind it–the Religious Right has no candidate,” Kuo said. “Huckabee is a former Baptist preacher. Giuliani’s greatest weakness with social conservatives is his lack of social conservatism. Romney’s greatest weakness is his Mormon faith. This ad takes straight aim at both. I still don’t like it. You can do better than this Mike.” On Sunday the first segment of Huckabee’s six-part interview with televangelist Kenneth Copeland aired on Copeland’s “Believers Voice of Victory” program. “I want to make it very clear, even before we begin,” Copeland said. “Governor Huckabee is not here as a candidate. He’s not here politically. He is on this broadcast as an ordained minister of the gospel.” Instead, Copeland said, Huckabee was there to talk about “the integrity of character,” a phrase that Copeland said he learned 10 years ago reading Huckabee’s book, Character is the Issue. “I think the best definition of character I ever heard,” Huckabee said, “character is who we are when nobody is looking but God and what we are in those private moments really define us in our public moments.” “God doesn’t want the circumstances of the world to change us,” Huckabee said. “He wants us to change the circumstances of the world.” The interview didn’t steer completely clear of politics, however. “For those of you not from Arkansas, you don’t understand what it means for a Republican to be elected lieutenant governor or elected to anything else, in the state of Arkansas,” Copeland said. “They’ve got down there what they call a yellow-dog Democrat, brother, which means they’d vote for a yellow dog as long as he’s Democrat, rather than to make any changes. And that’s one of the things that’s been so remarkable about God’s calling and anointing on this man.” “This was the key thing to me,” Copeland said. “Back when I first read his book I heard a renowned politician make this statement: Character is no issue. If a man can do the job then what difference does it make what his character is? And right after that I read the governor’s book on character is the issue. And man, it really became a study tool for me and really inspired me to get deeper into the subject of character with integrity.” Huckabee described how his character shaped by Bible values helped him overcome pettiness by political enemies after his election as Arkansas lieutenant governor. “The greatest joy of being a believer and knowing Christ is knowing that the worst thing that can possibly happen to me ultimately is my death,” Huckabee explained. “From an earthly perspective it’s the worst thing that can happen to me. And it puts me instantly and immediately in the presence of the Lord from which I will never ever leave. So, you just want to say, ‘Devil, take your best shot, ’cause your best shot can’t do anything but just move me a little further.’ Brother Kenneth, I had a pastor when I was a boy and he used to make the statement, he said, ‘Son, don’t worry when the devil’s kicking you from behind, cause it proves that you’re still out front.'” Huckabee said the Bible speaks of trials, because faith must be “tried” in order to be effective. Much as a musician doesn’t play an instrument well the first time he or she tries, character is forged day by day through perseverance and practice. “That’s why when people say ‘I’m believing God for a miracle’ and the next day they have doubt,” he explained, “believe it again today and believe it the next day and believe it the next day. And the practice, the trying of our faith, is what works victory in us, and then that’s how we cross the finish line with our hands held high, and God is there to meet us at the finish line.” Bob Allen is managing editor of EthicsDaily.com. Movie Star, Motivational Speaker, Pro Wrestler All Endorse Huckabee as Best Conservative Christian Candidate Huckabee Criticized for Ties to Prosperity-Gospel Preacher Kenneth Copeland Bob Allen was the managing editor at EthicsDaily.com from 2003-2009, writing more than 1,500 news stories during his tenure. He is currently the news editor at Baptist News Global. Tags: Baptists, Bob Allen, Politics, Religion Even ‘Annoying’ Street Preachers Should Be in Public Square by Stuart Blythe August 13, 2019 Washington Set Tone for Presidential Transitions by Bruce T. Gourley October 7, 2020 Political Loyalty of Prominent Baptist ‘Trumpers’ is… by Rob Sellers June 15, 2020	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14672
__label__cc	0.573277	0.426723	Janet Hubert aka ‘Aunt Viv’ SHADES Jada Pinkett Smith’s Plan To Boycott The Oscars Zon D'Amour Entertainment Journalist, Videographer & Photographer Farewell To An Icon: Remembering Some Of Prince’s Most Iconic Performances Meet Kristen Brown: The Black Beauty Behind Gold Label Cosmetics “Ghostbusters” Star Leslie Jones: ‘I Have Sex With Comedy Every Night’ When’s the last time you’ve seen or heard from actress Janet Hubert who’s best known for the role of “Aunt Viv” on the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air from 1990-1993. Janet and show star Will Smith infamously had a falling out. She says she was let go because she wouldn’t “…kiss Will’s ass”. While he attributes her termination to her “bad attitude”. Despite the feud happening over 20 years ago, Janet just let the world know that she’s still salty! Jada Pinkett Smith recently posted a video expressing her disappointment in no actors of color being nominated for Oscars. The “Gotham” star encouraged her fellow thespians to boycott this year’s Academy Awards and to take their resources and pour it back into the black community. Well Janet is calling BS on Jada’s motivational speech! She took to Facebook and attempted to shade Jada for trying to turn her back on the institution that made her husband a superstar. “First of all, Miss Thing. Does your man not have a mouth of his own with which to speak? And, the second thing is — girlfriend, there are a lot of shit going in the world that you all don’t seem to recognize. People are dying, our boys are being shot left and right, people are hungry, people are starving, people are trying to pay bills — and you’re talking about some muh-fuckin’ actors uh…and…Oscars.” Janet went on to say: “And here’s the other thing. For you to ask other actors and other ‘blacktresses’ and black actors to jeopardize their career and their standing in a town you know damn well you don’t do that. And, here’s the other thing — they don’t care. They don’t care!” “I find it ironic that somebody who has made their living and has made millions and millions of dollars from the very people that you’re talking about boycotting just because you didn’t get a nomination, just because you didn’t win? That’s not the way life works, baby. Okay? And it’s very suspect to me.” Beauties, does Janet have a point or is she just being a hater? We do love the fact that the 60-year-old isn’t afraid to speak her mind. Since Raven-Symone has over extended her welcome on “The View”, we vote for Janet Hubert to take her place! We would also love if Janet returned to the “Real Housewives Of Atlanta” where she literally gave Kenya a run for her money last season. Whatever happens next, good job Janet Hubert for causing a stir and getting your name back in the media. Jada Pinkett’s Powerful Plea To Boycott The Oscars: No More Begging Former ‘Fresh Prince’ Mom Janet Hubert Calls Out Kenya Moore: ‘Pay Me For My Work’ (VIDEO) #RelationshipGoals: Will & Jada Are The Epitome Of Black Love Aunt Viv , jada pinkett smith , Oscars Boycott	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14673
__label__cc	0.518668	0.481332	exploring philadelphia's urban landscape Ask Hidden City Hidden City Partners With Grid Magazine January 29, 2013 \| by Nathaniel Popkin An interview with “accidental preservationist” Eric Blumenfeld and a report on the conflict over a proposed historic district in the Overbrook Farms neighborhood headline a 12-page special section on historic preservation in the March issue of Grid Magazine, jointly produced by Grid and the Hidden City Daily. The issue will hit the streets February 7. We’re throwing an issue release party along with Grid Thursday, Feb. 7th from 6-8 PM at Reading Terminal to celebrate–free beer!–and you our loyal Hidden City Daily readers (and your friends and friends of friends) are invited. To sign up for the party, click HERE. The issue will contain a special section on preservation, exploring this complicated subject from diverse perspectives. The stories, written by Grid and Hidden City contributors, will also appear on the Hidden City Daily along with Internet-only companion pieces. The for-profit Grid Magazine, which covers sustainability issues in Philadelphia, was launched in 2008 and has grown since then to a print circulation of about 30,000. The non-profit Hidden City Daily began publication in 2011 and has a monthly unique readership of 30,000. With enormous upheaval in journalism, media sites of all kinds are seeking ways to expand impact while easing costs. Almost everyone in the industry is anxiously seeking new business models and content platforms. The Grid-Hidden City partnership is meant to harness the power of the two publications’ rigorous editorial approach and cross-over readership. “I’ve long been an admirer of the ambitious and extraordinary journalism of Hidden City,” says Grid publisher Alex Mulcahy. “They’ve carved out an audience similar to Grid’s: diverse, educated, passionate and engaged. Grid is excited to combine forces with Hidden City, a partnership that is sure to expand the audience for both of our publications.” “When we started to research the media landscape and create strategies for the Hidden City Daily, we were drawn to the success of Grid, which seemed to be one of the only growing print publications in the city,” says Hidden City co-editor Peter Woodall. Mulcahy and Grid editor-in-chief Liz Pacheco had long imagined producing an an issue centered on preservation. Says Mulcahy, “preservation is an often overlooked aspect of sustainability. In addition to providing identity and continuity to neighborhoods and communities, old buildings save energy simply by already existing. Reuse beats recycling every time.” Grid and Hidden City editors approached the joint issue hoping to expand readers’ notions of preservation and engage readers in what is a complex and often misunderstood aspect of urban development. The articles approach the issue from various perspectives, from the homeowner trying to restore her house to its original turn-of-the-century condition to DIYers scrambling to save a threatened church. Taken together, the special issue seeks to broaden the notion of what preservation is and who it might serve. Tags: Eric Blumenfeld Historic Preservation overbrook farms Nathaniel Popkin Hidden City Daily co-founder Nathaniel Popkin’s latest novel, "The Year of the Return," explores race and loss in a year of upheaval, 1976. His book To "Reach the Spring: From Complicity to Consciousness in an Age of Eco-Crisis" is forthcoming in December 2020. Sounds like lots of fun…. I don’t drink but the conversations should be interesting © 2011-2021 Hidden City Philadelphia	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14675
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__label__cc	0.588832	0.411168	NIMH AIDS Research Center on Mental Health and HIV/AIDS (P30 Clinical Trial Optional) P30 Center Core Grants Reissue of PAR-18-832 PAR-20-307 - Developmental AIDS Research Center on Mental Health and HIV/AIDS (P30 Clinical Trial Optional) The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Division of AIDS Research (DAR) encourages applications for Center Core grants (P30) to support HIV/AIDS Research Centers (ARC). The ARC is intended to provide infrastructure support that facilitates the development of high impact science in HIV/AIDS and mental health that is relevant to the NIMH mission. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) intends to support innovative, interdisciplinary research in several areas, including basic, NeuroHIV, behavioral and social, integrated biobehavioral, applied, clinical, translational, and implementation science. Only accepting applications for the AIDS Application Due Date(s) August 25, 2021, August 25, 2022, and August 25, 2023. All applications are due by 5:00 PM local time of applicant organization. All types of AIDS and AIDS-related applications allowed for this funding opportunity announcement are due on the listed date(s). Applicants are encouraged to apply early to allow adequate time to make any corrections to errors found in the application during the submission process by the due date. November 2021; November 2022; November 2023 January 2022, January 2023, January 2024 April 2022; April 2023; April 2024 It is critical that applicants follow the Multi-Project (M) Instructions in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide, except where instructed to do otherwise (in this FOA or in a Notice from the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts). Conformance to all requirements (both in the Application Guide and the FOA) is required and strictly enforced. Applicants must read and follow all application instructions in the Application Guide as well as any program-specific instructions noted in Section IV. When the program-specific instructions deviate from those in the Application Guide, follow the program-specific instructions. Applications that do not comply with these instructions may be delayed or not accepted for review. The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Division of AIDS Research (DAR) encourages applications for Center Core Grants (P30) to support HIV/AIDS Research Centers (ARCs). These Research Centers are intended to provide infrastructural support that facilitates the development of high impact science in HIV/AIDS relevant to the NIMH mission. The NIMH ARCs support innovative, interdisciplinary research in several areas, including basic, neuro-HIV, behavioral and social, integrated biobehavioral, clinical, translational, and implementation science. NIMH ARCs align with the DAR scientific emphases by orienting toward a HIV behavioral science or neuro-HIV focus. The intent is to support research that addresses the most current research priorities in the field. The proposed Center priorities should align with the National HIV/AIDS Strategy, the NIH Office of AIDS Research (OAR) strategic plan (Office of AIDS Research (OAR)), and the NIMH Strategic Plan with respect to HIV research. ARC awards permit the centralized coordination of affiliated research activities, foster the development of scientific innovations and new collaborations, encourage interdisciplinary research, and facilitate the dissemination of public health advances to implementing agencies, academia, affected communities, and policymakers. These Centers must have the potential to support research over a range of cross-cutting areas that may include biological, biomedical, behavioral, neuroscience, mental health, prevention, clinical sciences, and implementation science research. To recognize persistent and pervasive inequities in the care, treatment and prevention services for many who are HIV-infected, Centers should also provide attention and leadership to address systemic factors that influence health disparities in all aspects of HIV treatment and prevention, such as structural racism, health and socio-economic inequities, intersectional stigma and discrimination, sexual orientation and gender discrimination, population mobility, and geographic context (e.g., state, region, city, jurisdiction, neighborhood). Centers are strongly encouraged to advance research that adopts an intersectionality approach and promotes integrated behavioral and biomedical science. Potential research areas that may serve as organizing themes or key areas of interest for the overall research approach of the Center to address such multi-level factors include but are not limited to: Identification of mutable multi-level risk and resilience factors that are associated with acquiring HIV, lack of HIV testing, and poor HIV treatment outcomes. This includes individual, contextual, systemic, and structural factors which can facilitate or impede optimal access and use of effective HIV prevention and treatment options. Mental health, trauma and violence, stigma and discrimination, and human mobility are important subsets of this constellation of potential areas for inquiry that are high priorities for DAR. Onward efforts to develop or tailor interventions for populations challenged by intersectional stigma will benefit from clear understanding of the associated multi-level mechanisms, pathways and context. Lastly, researchers are encouraged to use a life course perspective, addressing the unique developmental factors that influence risk and resilience across the life span. Development and testing of feasible, scalable and cost-effective interventions to modify known risk and protective multi-level factors, joined with research to determine the most effective combination of interventions to promote HIV testing, prevention and care continuum outcomes. Development and testing of methods and strategies to aid people living with HIV and their families to cope with HIV, engage in HIV care and other services to enhance quality of life and improve health outcomes, improve the quality of patient-provider communication in care settings, prevent complications and reduce the impact of co-morbidities (especially mental disorders), and avoid new sexually transmitted infections and the onward transmission of HIV. Examination of multi-level factors influencing adoption, adherence and use of HIV prevention and treatment regimens, and development and testing of methods to improve sustained adherence to drug regimens, including novel long-acting HIV prevention and treatment modalities (e.g., vaginal rings, long-acting injections, implants, broadly neutralizing antibodies, and vaccines). Understand heterogeneous forms of population mobility and mobility’s impact on disparities in care, sexual behavior and sexual networks, HIV testing, (dis)engagement in HIV prevention and care, and HIV acquisition and transmission. Development and testing of strategies to translate effective prevention and HIV care continuum interventions into real world settings both domestically and internationally, and the use of communication, as well as dissemination and implementation science approaches to maximize uptake and achieve public health impact. Interventions are encouraged to target factors beyond those at the individual level in order to improve these health outcomes – including health care provider, clinic, and systems level factors. Pursuit of innovative data science approaches to promote HIV treatment and prevention delivery advances. This may include methods such as artificial intelligence and predictive analytics applied to large data sets that include electronic medical records, pharmacy claims data, and medical insurance data, as well as the integration of digital technology data (e.g., cellphones or other sensors) with other datasets to improve service delivery and impact. Development of effective strategies to integrate behavioral science with biomedical advances in HIV prevention and treatment across the lifespan. Identification of the cellular, molecular, viral and host-genetic mechanisms underlying HIV-associated CNS dysfunction in the context of viral suppression. Seeking to understand the unique biological and behavioral mechanisms underlying mental health disorders in people living with HIV. Development and testing of potential preclinical therapeutics to prevent/treat HIV associated CNS dysfunction and understand the adverse impact of HIV treatment on CNS outcomes. Identification of latent HIV/CNS reservoirs and testing of novel eradication strategies targeting the brain. Using biological measures such as imaging to assess CNS disease associated with HIV in the setting of neuroinflammation and CNS viral reservoirs. AIDS Research Centers are expected to make several important contributions. First, Centers should demonstrate excellence and leadership in thematic areas that capitalize on the expertise of affiliated investigators. In this way, ARC-affiliated scientists serve as thought leaders who can guide the field in new directions in HIV prevention and treatment research based on the accumulating evidence. Second, given that ARCs provide infrastructural support, their investigators are expected to compete for research projects from NIMH, other components of NIH, and other funding sources that will address key scientific questions relevant to their thematic areas of interest. Third, ARCs are expected to provide mentoring for the next generation of HIV neuro and behavioral scientists, particularly for investigators from groups that are under-represented in health-related research. Applicants are strongly encouraged to develop and maintain collaborations with industry, government, community, implementing agencies, and other scientific networks and institutions, to optimize the impact of Center-supported scientific advances and activities. In all potential thematic areas, Center programs are expected to address the key inequities that are evident in HIV prevention and treatment. For example, progress through the HIV care continuum is quite variable – and there are persistent racial/ethnic, age, and gender-based differences in the achievement of sustained viral suppression. To address these continuing research to service gaps, informed by local needs, there should be strong emphasis on potential collaborations with entities funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Human Resource Services Administration (HRSA), other implementing agencies, including local (e.g., city, state) health departments and community-based organizations. For behaviorally themed Centers, the priorities and overall strategy should encourage and foster research that integrates and aligns with the priorities of the other federal agencies which provide HIV prevention and treatment service delivery to meet the goals of the United States National HIV/AIDS Strategy. The National HIV/AIDS Strategy focuses on maximizing the ease of obtaining HIV testing and diagnosis, ensuring initiation and sustainment of effective HIV treatment as early as possible, deploying PrEP and other effective prevention tools to those at highest risk for HIV, and responding and containing outbreaks of HIV infection when/where they occur. Success of these strategies depends on partnerships among local and state health departments, community-based organizations, service and care providers, and other groups funded by the CDC, the HIV/AIDS Bureau of HRSA, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the Indian Health Service (IHS), or the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Those ARCs with an intervention science emphasis are also expected to advance the science of dissemination and implementation of evidence-based interventions that have the potential to lower HIV incidence and prevalence and improve health outcomes when delivered as part of full-scale programs. In these ways, ARCs are expected to serve as local, regional, national, and global resources for rigorous HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, and implementation science. The ARCs focused on Neuro-HIV are encouraged to maintain collaborations with existing research resources such as NNTC, CHARTER, MACS-WIHS CCS and ACTG to facilitate high priority research relating to HIV associated CNS dysfunction and HIV persistence in the CNS. They are expected to serve as local, regional, national, and global resources for rigorous Neuro-HIV research. Applicants are strongly encouraged to consult with the Scientific/Research Contacts listed in Section VII for questions concerning research areas that are of highest priority. Applicants may request up to $1,500,000 total costs per year. An ARC may request a project period of up to five years. o NATO Commercial and Government Entity (NCAGE) Code – Foreign organizations must obtain an NCAGE code (in lieu of a CAGE code) in order to register in SAM. All PD(s)/PI(s) must have an eRA Commons account. PD(s)/PI(s) should work with their organizational officials to either create a new account or to affiliate their existing account with the applicant organization in eRA Commons.If the PD/PI is also the organizational Signing Official, they must have two distinct eRA Commons accounts, one for each role. Obtaining an eRA Commons account can take up to 2 weeks. The ARC application institution must have a minimum of 4 active NIMH research project awards (R-series) and 2 additional NIH awards at the time of application. The application forms package specific to this opportunity must be accessed through ASSIST or an institutional system-to-system solution. A button to apply using ASSIST is available in Part 1 of this FOA. See your administrative office for instructions if you plan to use an institutional system-to-system solution. It is critical that applicants follow the Multi-Project (M) Instructions in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide, except where instructed in this funding opportunity announcement to do otherwise and where instructions in the Application Guide are directly related to the Grants.gov downloadable forms currently used with most NIH opportunities. Conformance to the requirements in the Application Guide is required and strictly enforced. Applications that are out of compliance with these instructions may be delayed or not accepted for review. Email: nimhpeerreview@mail.nih.gov Available Component Types Research Strategy/Program Plan Page Limits Admin Core (use for Administrative Core) Development Core Research Core Additional page limits described in the SF424 Application Guide and the Table of Page Limits must be followed. Instructions for the Submission of Multi-Component Applications The following section supplements the instructions found in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide, and should be used for preparing a multi-component application. Revision applications must include an Overall component and the components that are affected by the revision. Therefore, the component requirements listed below may not apply to the revision application. The application should consist of the following components: Overall: required Administrative Core: required; maximum of 1 Developmental Core: required; maximum of 1 Research Core: required; minimum of 3 Overall Component When preparing your application, use Component Type ‘Overall’. All instructions in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide must be followed, with the following additional instructions, as noted. SF424 (R&R) Cover (Overall) Complete entire form. PHS 398 Cover Page Supplement (Overall) Note: Human Embryonic Stem Cell lines from other components should be repeated in cell line table in Overall component. Research & Related Other Project Information (Overall) Follow standard instructions. Applications should describe the institutional commitment to the Center. A strong commitment of the parent institution can be demonstrated by providing sufficient resources and space to ensure organizational stability and fulfillment of Center objectives. Collaborations with community-based organizations (CBOs) can be included in descriptions of the research environment. Project/Performance Site Location(s) (Overall) Enter primary site only. A summary of Project/Performance Sites in the Overall section of the assembled application image in eRA Commons compiled from data collected in the other components will be generated upon submission. Research & Related Senior/Key Person Profile (Overall) Include only the Project Director/Principal Investigator (PD/PI) and any multi-PDs/PIs (if applicable to this FOA) for the entire application. The Center Director must be an internationally recognized scientist and an accomplished administrator capable of leading a complex, interdisciplinary organization to achieve its key aims and objectives. He or she must be able to develop short- and long-term strategic objectives and plans for identifying and responding to emerging priorities and initiatives. Directors have final responsibility for the scientific, administrative, and operational aspects of their Centers. A summary of Senior/Key Persons followed by their Biographical Sketches in the Overall section of the assembled application image in eRA Commons will be generated upon submission. Budget (Overall) The only budget information included in the Overall component is the Estimated Project Funding section of the SF424 (R&R) Cover. A budget summary in the Overall section of the assembled application image in eRA Commons compiled from detailed budget data collected in the other components will be generated upon submission. PHS 398 Research Plan (Overall) Introduction to Application: For Resubmission and Revision applications, an Introduction to Application is required in the Overall component. Specific Aims: Describe thematic aims of the overall Center and outline how the different Cores will contribute to these aims. Research Strategy: The Research Strategy section of the application must include an overall description of the proposed Center, including objectives and integrating theme; justification of Center goals and proposed organization; and a diagram illustrating the organization and function of the programmatic and advisory structure of the Center. Organize the Research Strategy into sections on Significance, Innovation, and Approach. The Overall Research Strategy should describe the impact that a Center could have to enhance HIV/AIDS research at the applicant institution(s) and exert a sustained influence on the HIV/AIDS research field. Use this section to describe the proposed Overall Research Strategy and the Strategic Plan of the Center and how it will contribute to meeting the goals and objectives of the Center Program. Also, explain the rationale for selection of the strategies, opportunities, action plans and outcome measurements proposed to accomplish the specific aims. Significance: Describe the effect that a Center award would have on Center investigators' HIV/AIDS research efforts. Summarize HIV/AIDS science at the institution that justifies the need for Center support. Describe how the proposed Center provides added value to HIV/AIDS research conducted at the institution. Demonstrate the Center's ability to support the research base, foster synergy, and enhance HIV/AIDS research collaborations. Innovation: Describe how Center resources will be utilized in unique ways to achieve the scientific goals of HIV/AIDS investigators at the institution. Provide the degree of variety across the disciplines involved in HIV/AIDS research projects within the Center structure. Illustrate unique ways to incorporate community involvement, collaboration, and outreach in the Center. Approach: Describe the Center scientific planning process. Describe the leadership plan for the Center. The roles and responsibilities of the Center Director and Core Directors should be described. A strategic plan must be outlined that identifies the immediate and long-term research goals of the Center. A process for implementing the activities to achieve the goals set by the Center should be clearly defined. Center applications should identify the highest priority goals with a detailed plan of activities to meet those goals for each year of the award. The application should define specific milestones that the Center expects to meet, and a process for evaluating their progress and making changes if course correction is needed. Goals for each successive year should build on those identified for the first year of funding. Applicants should describe clearly how interactions and collaborations of key personnel will enhance and expand the development and productivity of Center research efforts, and how other investigators will benefit from shared resources, formal and informal planning activities, and developmental or pilot support provided by the Center award. Renewal applications should describe the overall accomplishments of the Center during the last funding period including a brief synopsis of progress in achieving the major aims of the Center. Identify the most significant findings that were facilitated or supported directly through Center infrastructure and resources. Describe the major successes of the previous funding periods and how continued funding will build on those successes. Highlight establishment of new collaborations and the effectiveness of the Core resources and facilities. Changes in structure or focus that have taken place over the previous funding period that have been done to strengthen or broaden the efforts of the Center should be clearly described. Provide examples of how the presence of the Center has brought new investigators into the field and stimulated HIV/AIDS research in the last funding period. Letters of Support: The applicant must provide a letter(s) from the appropriate institutional official(s) (e.g., Dean, President, or Provost) that describes resource support for the Center that will be provided by the applicant institution. Resource Sharing Plan: Individuals are required to comply with the instructions for the Resource Sharing Plans as provided in the SF424 (R&R) Application GuideResource Sharing Plans should be included in the Overall section.. Only limited items are allowed in the Appendix. Follow all instructions for the Appendix as described in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide; any instructions provided here are in addition to the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide instructions. PHS Human Subjects and Clinical Trials Information (Overall) When involving human subjects research, clinical research, and/or NIH-defined clinical trials follow all instructions for the PHS Human Subjects and Clinical Trials Information form in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide, with the following additional instructions: If you answered “Yes” to the question “Are Human Subjects Involved?” on the R&R Other Project Information form, there must be at least one human subjects study record using the Study Record: PHS Human Subjects and Clinical Trials Information form or a Delayed Onset Study record within the application. The study record(s) must be included in the component(s) where the work is being done, unless the same study spans multiple components. To avoid the creation of duplicate study records, a single study record with sufficient information for all involved components must be included in the Overall component when the same study spans multiple components. All instructions in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide must be followed PHS Assignment Request Form (Overall) When preparing your application, use Component Type ‘Admin Core.’ SF424 (R&R) Cover (Administrative Core) Complete only the following fields: · Applicant Information · Type of Applicant (optional) · Descriptive Title of Applicant’s Project · Proposed Project Start/Ending Dates PHS 398 Cover Page Supplement (Administrative Core) Enter Human Embryonic Stem Cells in each relevant component. Research & Related Other Project Information (Administrative Core) Human Subjects: Answer only the ‘Are Human Subjects Involved?’ and 'Is the Project Exempt from Federal regulations?’ questions. Vertebrate Animals: Answer only the ‘Are Vertebrate Animals Used?’ question. Project Narrative: Do not complete. Project /Performance Site Location(s) (Administrative Core) List all performance sites that apply to the specific component. Note: The Project Performance Site form allows up to 300 sites, prior to using additional attachment for additional entries. Research & Related Senior/Key Person Profile (Administrative Core) · In the Project Director/Principal Investigator section of the form, use Project Role of ‘Other’ with Category of ‘Administrative Core Director and provide a valid eRA Commons ID in the Credential field. · In the additional Senior/Key Profiles section, list Senior/Key persons that are working in the component. · Include a single Biographical Sketch for each Senior/Key person listed in the application regardless of the number of components in which they participate. When a Senior/Key person is listed in multiple components, the Biographical Sketch can be included in any one component. · If more than 100 Senior/Key persons are included in a component, the Additional Senior Key Person attachments should be used. · The Administrative Core Director must be the Center Director. Budget (Administrative Core) Budget forms appropriate for the specific component will be included in the application package. The Administrative Core Director is expected to devote a minimum of 3.6 person months to their role. The Administrative Core may include a limited number of administrative and clerical personnel, with a detailed description of their responsibilities for the Center, only if all the following conditions are met: 1) the administrative or clerical services are integral to a project or activity; 2) individuals involved can be specifically identified with the project or activity; and 3) the costs are not also recovered as indirect costs. Rent may be allowed only in unusual and exceptional circumstances whereby the applicant project institution has a documented shortage of space on campus. Travel expenses for key personnel to attend annual NIMH AIDS Research Center Directors meetings in Washington DC should be budgeted. Limited support is available to cover travel of the Administrative Core Director and other investigators to scientific meetings that are justified as essential to the conduct of research supported by the Center. Travel of technical staff for training that is justified as essential to enhancing the quality of the research projects is also an allowable expense. Note: The R&R Budget form included in many of the component types allows for up to 100 Senior/Key Persons in section A and 100 Equipment Items in section C prior to using attachments for additional entries. All other SF424 (R&R) instructions apply. PHS 398 Research Plan (Administrative Core) Introduction to Application: For Resubmission and Revision applications, an Introduction to Application is allowed for each component. Specific Aims: All Centers must have an Administrative Core that provides scientific direction and administrative leadership, performs key decision-making functions, develops and implements strategic plans, monitors and evaluates progress toward Center goals and objectives, and ensures efficient fiscal operations. The Specific Aims should describe how the Core administration will coordinate and manage activities across the Center and have an impact on the research infrastructure and strategies. Research Strategy: Organize the Research Strategy into sections on Significance, Innovation, and Approach. Significance: Explain the role of the Administrative Core in the Center as a whole and the responsibility of the Core for the overall administration, coordination and management of the Center. Innovation: Explain the unique utilization of Core resources to achieve the scientific goals of all HIV/AIDS investigators at the participating institutions. Approach: A well-developed administrative plan is integral to the success of the Center and must be clearly defined in the application. The plan should include a discussion of the structure, referencing, as necessary, the roles of administrative staff, including the functions to be performed. Applicants should list active NIMH research project awards (R-series) and additional NIH awards at the time of application. The Administrative Core should clearly identify personnel and resources needed to oversee the Center and ensure management of the Cores. The Core must provide a clear and explicit discussion of how fiscal and other resources will be prioritized, allocated, and managed. The process for implementing the activities to achieve the goals set by the Center should be clearly defined. Mechanisms for internal review, decision-making, and priority-setting processes appropriate to planned activities must be defined. Appropriate criteria and review processes for evaluating affiliated investigators' ongoing participation in the Center should be established and include such factors as productivity, research direction, and overall contribution. Centers should articulate a plan to measure progress toward strengthening the research capacity of the home institution. Evidence of such impacts may include broad dissemination of research products, citations by other published materials, or other indicators of scientific advancement. The administrative structure must include an external advisory committee charged with providing objective advice and evaluation of Centers' strategic directions, research programs, community engagement, capacity building, and other key activities. A plan for meeting with the advisory committee should be outlined and a process for responding to its recommendations should be delineated. Information from this advisory committee meeting should become part of the annual progress report, including the date/s of the meeting; a brief, written report from the advisory committee; and the Administrative Core Director's written responses to the advisory committee's recommendations, if any. This should be included as an attachment to item G.1 of the RPPR. Renewal submissions should include the most recent advisory committee report. The Administrative Core will also manage interactions with the Advisory Committee. Describe the plans and procedures for nominating and selecting members of this committee. Describe the expected composition of the Advisory Committee (number of members, types of expertise, etc.). Except in the case of renewals, do NOT name the members of the committee who are not from the Center Institution in the application so as not to limit the pool of potential reviewers. Do not contact potential members until the review is completed. The Advisory Committee should include both users of the Cores and investigators external to the Center who may have expertise in the design and management of other core facilities or expertise in the technologies, services, and/or resources offered by the Cores or expertise in the research fields covered by the research community. Procedures should be outlined for a set of specific actions used to conduct the affairs of the Center, and how various tasks will be accomplished within the Center. Policies and procedures should describe, for example: · The proposed roles of the Administrative Core Director, Core Directors, Center investigators, advisory boards, and institutional officials in the decision-making process · The annual strategic planning process · How funds will be allocated to all types of Cores and activities · Procedures for changes in support of any Cores · How Center-sponsored conferences, seminars, workshops, and other activities will be identified · How priorities for communication, outreach and additional Center activities will be established · The authority and responsibility of internal and external advisory committees Renewal applications should also describe the overall accomplishments of the Core during the last funding period, including a brief synopsis of progress in achieving the major aims of the Core. Only limited items are allowed in the Appendix.Follow all instructions for the Appendix as described in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide; any instructions provided here are in addition to the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide instructions. PHS Human Subjects and Clinical Trials Information (Administrative Core) If you answered “Yes” to the question “Are Human Subjects Involved?” on the R&R Other Project Information form, you must include at least one human subjects study record using the Study Record: PHS Human Subjects and Clinical Trials Information form or a Delayed Onset Study record. Note: Delayed onset does NOT apply to a study that can be described but will not start immediately (i.e., delayed start). All instructions in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide must be followed Developmental Core SF424 (R&R) Cover (Developmental Core) PHS 398 Cover Page Supplement (Developmental Core) Research & Related Other Project Information (Developmental Core) Project /Performance Site Location(s) (Developmental Core) Research & Related Senior/Key Person Profile (Developmental Core) · In the Project Director/Principal Investigator section of the form, use Project Role of ‘Other’ with Category of Developmental Core Director and provide a valid eRA Commons ID in the Credential field. Budget (Developmental Core) Developmental Cores may use up to 10% of the annual P30 award to offer short-term funding support for preliminary studies that will inform the development of larger, peer-reviewed research applications that can compete successfully for NIH or other funding. These funds can only be used to support 1 – 2 year, formative or feasibility studies proposed by new or established investigators, including the research activities of newly recruited faculty. PHS 398 Research Plan (Developmental Core) Specific Aims: Describe briefly how the Core will expand and promote the research priorities of the Center and how it will support the next generation of HIV/AIDS researchers. Research Strategy: Organize the Research Strategy into sections on Significance, Innovation, and Approach. Describe how the proposed activities will contribute to meeting the Center's goals and objectives and explain the rationale for selection of the general methods and approaches proposed to accomplish the specific aims. This section also should indicate the relevance of the Developmental Core to the Overall Research Strategy of the Center application. Significance: Describe the effect that the Developmental Core would have on Center investigators' HIV/AIDS research efforts. Describe how the Core provides added value to HIV/AIDS research conducted at the institution and describe the Core's ability to support the next generation of HIV/AIDS researchers. Innovation: Explain the unique utilization of Core resources to achieve the scientific goals of HIV/AIDS investigators at the institution. Approach: The Developmental Core can serve a range of Center functions, such as capacity building, providing internal peer review and support services, funding pilot or preliminary research, facilitating science generation, education in grant and manuscript writing, organizing seminars and conferences, and establishing new interdisciplinary collaborations that address emerging scientific priorities. A Developmental Core can support 1 – 2 year, formative or feasibility studies proposed by new or established investigators, including the research activities of newly recruited faculty. These pilot award projects are expected to be innovative, interdisciplinary research that addresses the highest priority HIV prevention and treatment science that will position the investigator(s) for subsequent research that aligns with NIMH DAR priorities. A systematic approach for soliciting, reviewing, and selecting rigorous pilot studies should be described in this section of the application. All pilot projects must comply with applicable NIH policies and the evidence that proposed plans for protection of human subjects; inclusion of women, minorities, and individuals of all ages; and assurance of animal welfare must be submitted to the NIMH Program Official prior to study initiation. Only limited items are allowed in the Appendix. Follow all instructions for the Appendix as described in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide. PHS Human Subjects and Clinical Trials Information (Developmental Core) When preparing your application in ASSIST, use Component Type 'Research Core.' SF424 (R&R) Cover (Research Core) PHS 398 Cover Page Supplement (Research Core Research & Related Other Project Information (Research Core) Project /Performance Site Location(s) (Research Core) Research & Related Senior/Key Person Profile (Research Core) · In the Project Director/Principal Investigator section of the form, use Project Role of ‘Other’ with Category of ‘Research Core Director' and provide a valid eRA Commons ID in the Credential field. Research Core Directors must be recognized scientists and skilled administrators who are well qualified to lead the Core to achieve its goals and objectives. Each Research Core Director must be experienced in the relevant scientific area and assume responsibility for the scientific, administrative, and operational aspects of the Core. Budget (Research Core) The time commitment of a Research Core Director should be based on the breadth and complexity of the Core and the effort needed to administer it but should not fall below 2.4 person months for the Core PHS 398 Research Plan (Research Core) Specific Aims: Clearly state how the Core will contribute to the goals of the Center, how this Core will provide services to HIV/AIDS research beyond what is currently available, and/or increase effectiveness by sharing expertise or centralizing labor-intensive tasks, how it will encourage and facilitate collaborative work, or provide user training to new investigators. Research Strategy: Organize the Research Strategy into sections on Significance, Innovation, and Approach. Describe how the proposed activities will contribute to meeting the Center's goals and objectives and explain the rationale for selection of the general methods and approaches proposed to accomplish the specific aims. This section should also indicate the relevance of the Core to the Overall Research Strategy of the Center application. Applicants should describe the operation of the Core. Significance: Describe the effect that a Core would have on Center investigators' HIV/AIDS research efforts. Describe how the Core provides added value to HIV/AIDS research conducted at the institutions. Describe the strengths of the Core. Innovation: Describe how Core resources are utilized in unique ways to achieve the scientific goals of HIV/AIDS investigators at the participating institution. Approach: A Research Core can be developed around any research activity that can provide resources to Center investigators. A Research Core is expected to be used as a shared resource and service and is intended to provide access to knowledge and technology that enhance the research productivity of the Center, scientific interaction within the Center and consultation being provided by the Center. A Research Core also provides access to services that facilitate the research and strengthens the administrative and organizational cohesion of the Center. A Research Core should clearly describe a plan for identifying new or expanded services that it provides. In addition, a Research Core should clearly describe a plan for identifying potential users of the shared resources, and for providing the resources to investigators who may request them. The potential benefits of these resources and a mechanism to evaluate these benefits must be detailed in the description of a Research Core. Renewal applicants should describe previous utilization of the Core resources. Only limited items are allowed in the Appendix. Follow all instructions for the Appendix as described in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guides. PHS Human Subjects and Clinical Trials Information (Research Core) See Part 1. Section III.1 for information regarding the requirement for obtaining a unique entity identifier and for completing and maintaining active registrations in System for Award Management (SAM), NATO Commercial and Government Entity (NCAGE) Code (if applicable), eRA Commons, and Grants.gov. Organizations must submit applications to Grants.gov (the online portal to find and apply for grants across all Federal agencies) using ASSIST or other electronic submission systems. Applicants must then complete the submission process by tracking the status of the application in the eRA Commons, NIH’s electronic system for grants administration. NIH and Grants.gov systems check the application against many of the application instructions upon submission. Errors must be corrected, and a changed/corrected application must be submitted to Grants.gov on or before the application due date and time. If a Changed/Corrected application is submitted after the deadline, the application will be considered late. Applications that miss the due date and time are subjected to the NIH Policy on Late Application Submission. For information on how your application will be automatically assembled for review and funding consideration after submission go to: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/ElectronicReceipt/files/Electronic_Multi-project_Application_Image_Assembly.pdf. All PD(s)/PI(s) and component Project Leads must include their eRA Commons ID in the Credential field of the Senior/Key Person Profile Component of the SF424(R&R) Application Package. Failure to register in the Commons and to include a valid PD/PI Commons ID in the credential field will prevent the successful submission of an electronic application to NIH. The applicant organization must ensure that the DUNS number it provides on the application is the same number used in the organization’s profile in the eRA Commons and for the System for Award Management (SAM). Additional information may be found in the SF424 (R&R) Application Guide. In addition, for applications involving clinical trials: A proposed Clinical Trial application may include study design, methods, and intervention that are not by themselves innovative but address important questions or unmet needs. Additionally, the results of the clinical trial may indicate that further clinical development of the intervention is unwarranted or lead to new avenues of scientific investigation. Overall Impact - Overall Reviewers will provide an overall impact score to reflect their assessment of the likelihood for the Center to exert a sustained, powerful influence on the research field(s) involved, in consideration of the following review criteria and additional review criteria (as applicable for the Center proposed). Scored Review Criteria - Overall Reviewers will consider each of the review criteria below in the determination of scientific merit, and give a separate score for each. An application does not need to be strong in all categories to be judged likely to have major scientific impact. For example, a Center that by its nature is not innovative may be essential to advance a field. Does the Center address an important problem or a critical barrier to progress in the field? Is the prior research that serves as the key support for the proposed project rigorous? If the aims of the Center are achieved, how will scientific knowledge, technical capability, and/or clinical practice be improved? How will successful completion of the aims change the concepts, methods, technologies, treatments, services, or preventative interventions that drive this field? Does the application provide a compelling rationale that describes the benefit that the proposed Center functions would have for Center investigators' HIV/AIDS research efforts? Does the application describe how the proposed Center provides added value to HIV/AIDS research conducted at the institution, and demonstrate the Center's ability to foster synergy and enhance HIV/AIDS research collaborations? Do the thematic framework and research agenda focus on a significant public-health topic consistent with the HIV/AIDS research priorities of NIMH? In addition, for applications involving clinical trials: Are the PD(s)/PI(s), collaborators, and other researchers well suited to the Center? If Early Stage Investigators or those in the early stages of independent careers, do they have appropriate experience and training? If established, have they demonstrated an ongoing record of accomplishments that have advanced their field(s)? If the project is collaborative or multi-PD/PI, do the investigators have complementary and integrated expertise; are their leadership approach, governance and organizational structure appropriate for the project? Does the application describe how the utilization of Center resources in unique ways will achieve the scientific goals of HIV/AIDS investigators at the institution? Does the application provide the degree of variety across the disciplines involved in HIV/AIDS research projects within the Center structure, and illustrate unique ways to incorporate community involvement, collaboration, and outreach in the Center? Are the overall strategy, methodology, and analyses well-reasoned and appropriate to accomplish the specific aims of the Center? Have investigators included plans to address weaknesses in the rigor of prior research that serves as the key support for the proposed project? Have the investigators presented strategies to ensure a robust and unbiased approach, as appropriate for the work proposed? Are potential problems, alternative strategies, and benchmarks for success presented? If the project is in the early stages of development, will the strategy establish feasibility and will particularly risky aspects be managed? Have the investigators presented adequate plans to address relevant biological variables, such as sex, for studies in vertebrate animals or human subjects? If the Center involves human subjects and/or NIH-defined clinical research, are the plans to address: 1) the protection of human subjects from research risks, and 2) inclusion (or exclusion) of individuals on the basis of sex/gender, race, and ethnicity, as well as the inclusion or exclusion of individuals of all ages (including children and older adults), justified in terms of the scientific goals and research strategy proposed? Is a strategic plan outlined which identifies the immediate and long-term goals of the Center, and a well-defined process for implementing the activities to achieve the goals set by the Center? For the Center as a whole, is the coordination among the operations and research Cores adequately explained? Does the application describe each Core's essential function and aims, relevance to the Center's thematic area(s), and added value to the HIV/AIDS science at the institution? Is there synergistic potential among the Center research components? Is there justification for each research Core and pilot/developmental studies in terms of the central theme and the overall research goals of the Center? Does the Center have the potential to achieve a whole greater than the sum of its parts? Are the plans for interactions with participating institutions and organizations adequately explained? Are the management plans and arrangements feasible? Does the application adequately address the following, if applicable Additional Review Criteria - Overall As applicable for the Center proposed, reviewers will evaluate the following additional items while determining scientific and technical merit, and in providing an overall impact score, but will not give separate scores for these items. Is the Administrative Core Director an accomplished administrator capable of leading a complex, interdisciplinary organization to achieve its key aims and objectives? Does the proposed Administrative Core have an appropriate and adequate administrative structure with an internal organization capable of planning, conducting, and evaluating Center activities? Does the Core clearly delineate procedures and plans for Center administration, data management, and analysis? Is there an adequate mechanism for internal review, decision-making, and priority-setting processes appropriate to conduct the activities of the Center? Is a standing outside advisory committee proposed or established that can provide appropriate and objective advice and evaluation regularly to the Administrative Core Director, and is an appropriate process proposed for responding to recommendations of the committee? Are the Developmental Core leadership and personnel well suited to the project? If Early Stage Investigators or those in the early stages of independent careers, do they have appropriate experience and training? If established, have they demonstrated an ongoing record of accomplishments that have advanced their field(s)? If there is Core co-leadership, do the investigators have complementary and integrated expertise; are their leadership approach, governance and organizational structure appropriate for the project? Is the proposed Developmental Core Director scientifically qualified to direct the activities of the Core, experienced in the scientific areas in which the Core proposes to develop pilot projects, as well as in the scientific process of developing ideas into applications? Does the proposed Developmental Core Director demonstrate the ability to assume responsibility for the administrative and operational aspects of the Developmental Core? Does the Core describe an adequate plan to recruit innovative pilot projects by independent investigators, with the goal of providing support for short term scientific studies in order to develop preliminary data for peer-reviewed research applications? Is the mechanism for reviewing potential projects, making funding decisions and awards, and monitoring projects to ensure effective use of pilot project funds clearly described? Is there an adequate process for assuring that pilot projects conducted under the Center's auspices comply with applicable NIH policies? Are the Research Core leadership and personnel well suited to the Research Core? If Early Stage Investigators or those in the early stages of independent careers, do they have appropriate experience and training? If established, have they demonstrated an ongoing record of accomplishments that have advanced their field(s)? If there is Core co-leadership, do the investigators have complementary and integrated expertise; are their leadership approach, governance and organizational structure appropriate for the project? Is the Research Core Director scientifically qualified to handle the nature and complexity of the research objectives of the Research Core, experienced in the scientific area in which the Core functions, and has demonstrated ability to assume responsibility for and manage the scientific, administrative, and operational aspects of the Research Core? Is the time commitment of the Research Core Director adequate based on the breadth and complexity of the Core and the effort needed to administer it? Is the Research Core structured around the proposed Center research activity capable of providing the necessary resources to meet the goals of the Center? Is the proposed Research Core adequately structured for use as shared resources and services intended to provide access to knowledge and technology to facilitate and enhance the research productivity of the Center? Does the Core promote scientific interaction within the Center, and foster consultation with Center investigators? Is the research that is proposed to be conducted within the Research Core directed toward improving and expanding the resource, and is there a well-defined plan for identifying new or expanded services that it could provide? Is there adequate justification for the shared resource? Are the potential benefits of these resources detailed, and is there a mechanism to evaluate these benefits? Is the research Core structured to reflect the overall level of funding requested for the Center? When the proposed Center involves human subjects and/or NIH-defined clinical research, the committee will evaluate the proposed plans for the inclusion (or exclusion) of individuals on the basis of sex/gender, race, and ethnicity, as well as the inclusion (or exclusion) of individuals of all ages (including children and older adults) to determine if it is justified in terms of the scientific goals and research strategy proposed. For additional information on review of the Inclusion section, please refer to the Guidelines for the Review of Inclusion in Clinical Research. For Renewals, the committee will consider the progress made in the last funding period. Strong justification for continued value added by continuing the Center is important. Additional Review Considerations - Overall As applicable for the Center proposed, reviewers will consider each of the following items, but will not give scores for these items, and should not consider them in providing an overall impact score. Reviewers will comment on whether the following Resource Sharing Plans, or the rationale for not sharing the following types of resources, are reasonable: 1) Data Sharing Plan; 2) Sharing Model Organisms; and 3) Genomic Data Sharing Plan . Authentication of Key Biological and/or Chemical Resources Applications will be evaluated for scientific and technical merit by (an) appropriate Scientific Review Group(s), convened by NIMH in accordance with NIH peer review policy and procedures, using the stated review criteria. Assignment to a Scientific Review Group will be shown in the eRA Commons. Applications will compete for available funds with all other recommended applications. Following initial peer review, recommended applications will receive a second level of review by the the National Advisory Mental Health Council. The following will be considered in making funding decisions: Prior Approval of Pilot Projects Awardee-selected projects that involve clinical trials or studies involving greater than minimal risk to human subjects require prior approval by NIH prior to initiation. The awardee institution will comply with the NIH Guidance on Changes That Involve Human Subjects in Active Awards and That Will Require Prior NIH Approval. The awardee institution will provide NIH with specific plans for data and safety monitoring, and will notify the IRB and NIH of serious adverse events and unanticipated problems, consistent with NIH DSMP policies. Christopher Gordon, PhD Email: cgordon1@mail.nih.gov Nicholas Gaiano, PhD Email: nick.gaiano@mail.nih.gov Rita Sisco Email: siscor@mail.nih.gov	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14679
__label__cc	0.662794	0.337206	2020: The Birth of Grey Swan Guild It has been 8 months since the World Health Organization declared the global pandemic of COVID-19 in March. Many countries and regions are now experiencing a new surge of infections. Most of us still remain isolated in our homes, continue to juggle changes while forming new routines. My days at home in Toronto are calm and orderly on the surface, yet busy and chaotic underneath. In addition to coping with disruptions in life and work, volunteering for non-for-profits, trying to make sense of the vast amount of information coming my way from everywhere, I had never thought I would join and become one of the founding members of a global “Think & Do Tank”: the Grey Swan Guild. What is Grey Swan? COVID-19 is a Grey Swan event. Image Source: https://www.greyswanguild.org/about How and Why I Joined At the beginning of the year, my business partners and I started our work on how to apply “Sustainability” to innovate business models and value chains, so when I heard Sean Moffitt and Andrea Kates, the partners of “Futureproofing: Next” (a global boutique consulting firm), came up with 52 future-proof business models, I was immediately intrigued. I went to a couple of their talks and was impressed by their outstanding business know-how, practical innovation approaches, communication skills, and “do” capabilities. In response to the first shocks felt in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Sean, Andrea and another friend Rob Tyrie initiated some informal conversations online about what to do and how to handle various scenarios that were unfolding. These discussions led to a common theme: How Could We Make Sense of This New World? The explosion of misinformation and conspiracy theories had been unbelievable. A pandemic is a fertile ground for Paradoxes. I joined the conversations in April and decided to volunteer for more work with no hesitation, for two main reasons: First, opportunities to work and connect with people who are smarter than I am. I knew every time I stepped out of my comfort zone, I would always improve in the end. Grey Swan Guild has no shortage of talents, many of whom I look up to. The learning has been so great that I am afraid I won’t do anyone justice only to mention a few. Through my early work in “sense making” at Grey Swan Guild, I got to know the thinking and feeling lenses to categorize the POVs (Point of Views) we collected. I’ve learned new online tools, such as Trello, Slack, etc. I’ve had more experiences about how to handle remote virtual communications. To my happy surprise, I found myself meeting with Maggie Riad, a former director of Singularity University’s (a school I secretly wanted to know more about) Innovation Partnership Program to discuss issues. Maggie is now co-leading our “member experiences” efforts at the Guild. Sensemaking, Research and Intelligence (RSI) are at the core of what we do. It is the first time I’ve learned the Cynefin framework (1999, 2007), developed by David Snowdon. Dave Marvit, a member of Grey Swan Guild’s sensemaking team reminded us that “we need to think more about Fear (beyond Loss Prevention) in below diagrams: “We need to think more about Fear” The Cynefin framework Second, diversity is not a token. Study after study has shown how organizations and innovation benefit from diversity and inclusion. As perspective, I moved to Canada from China over 20 years ago, have studied, lived and worked in the Western world for more than half of my adult life while keeping strong roots back home in China. In recent years, I’ve devoted more and more of my time giving back to the Chinese community in Canada and helping businesses in both English and Chinese speaking markets. I suppose I have a unique vantage point on diversity & inclusion. COVID-19 seems to have worsened the world’s division. We are broken into groups based upon arbitrary categories: age, race, geography, political affiliation, education, economics, and so on. As a person of Chinese descent, I have been on alert that I can be the target of attack due to the origin of COVID-19, it doesn’t make sense but it happens. I am grateful that the members at the Grey Swan Guild hold the same vision of “bringing people together” and “bridging gaps” to do greater good collectively worldwide. As a result of the pandemic, we have all been forced into isolation at exactly the time when we most need to reach out. During this time, I was included to contribute to two publications we published: Emergent Leadership Perspectives and Emergent Global Perspectives in the Wake of a Pandemic, which can be found at https://www.greyswanguild.org/publications At one of the Grey Swan Guild Online Sensemaking Salons, a newly joined member from Australia texted me: “Are you happy with this organization?” My answer is YES. “Are you happy?”and “Are you learning?” are two metrics I inherited from one of my mentors to measure whether I should work for an organization. Six months in, the Grey Swan Guild grew organically to over 700+ members worldwide. I believe it’s not only what we do, but how we do it and who we are, that matter more. Below are glimpses of the moments that touched me. Meeting Rituals I love studying people. At the beginning of the pandemic, I participated in a design thinking workshop researching how rituals in our daily lives changed in different “tribes” and what it means for organizations. Observing the then nascent Grey Swan Guild forming its own rituals is fun, for example, we would have a “Hat Show” after every meeting; we salute with the Vulcan Gesture both physically and digitally. I once brought and rang a “Cow Bell” to remind people their time is up in a board meeting I chaired and everybody had a good laugh. We also love snack metaphors because we are “a mixed bag of chips”. Leonard Nimoy, the original Mr. Spock. (Image: © CBS Broadcasting) A Different Kind of KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) Who says KPIs are only from top management? At Grey Swan Guild, it is open to all members to help shape our future together. Our KPI Hackathon was fun! We conducted productive and provocative 3Q “Quantitative, Qualitative and Qreative (derived from “creative”:)” sessions so that everyone could play full-out and have a say in the organization’s future. Evidence-based sensemaking, non-ordinary and innovative is our DNA. Example? “If Donald Trump tweeted I hate Grey Swan Guild” is a metric. Online KPI Hackathon, Grey Swan Guild, May 2020 A Writer’s Out of Office “Write from your heart” very much describes Vicki McLeod who heads our editorial board. Vicki puts her heart and grace in what she does. Her “Out of Office” messages are so beautiful that I would email her just to collect them. Distributed Leadership I had quite a few “firsts” with the Grey Swan Guild; “Distributed Leadership” is one of them. As changemakers, we are experimenting all the time. There is no fixed personnel at the top to lead our outputs. Any guild member has a fair chance to lead a “wave”, which is a content production cycle. We wanted to create a safe space for people to try new things. With “Distributed Leadership”, we pursue high innovation, low governance, and welcome open active contribution of all. I was nominated by Daniel Steiche to lead Wave II together and Alex de Carvalho came up with the theme: “Catching Our Collective Breath”. Wave I focused on “Emergent Perspectives”, and we are now accepting submissions for Wave II: https://www.greyswanguild.org/. It Is About the Future 2020 has been one of the most challenging times for humanity in recent history. The global pandemic, the unprecedented US election, rapid changes, high uncertainties, continual stress. It is all overwhelming. In the Chinese language, “crisis 危机” is always put together with “opportunity”. We must catch our collective breath and move on to the future. Grey Swan Guild is your platform and community to share your insights about our collective futures as world citizens. It is your portal to a diverse world of brilliant people and brilliant ideas. This is your opportunity to be recognized as a thought leader around the world. We hope you join us to #review, #renew and #redo together. Submit Content \| Grey Swan Guild 2020 has presented us all with reasons to evaluate what matters most to each of us. As we catch our collective breath… www.greyswanguild.org Author Profile: Jennifer He is a senior business strategy and marketing professional with 25 years of international experience. She started her career at China Council for the Promotion of International Trade and Intel Corporation in Asia. After moving to Toronto in 1999, she became a multi-media designer and later chief designer and operations officer at a digital media start-up. From 2004 to 2015, Jennifer held a number of senior management roles at BMO Financial Group spanning digital marketing, eBusiness, and strategy. Recognizing a gap in the market helping organizations brand well both in English and Chinese, Jennifer established VOYO Consulting Inc. She also facilitates Design Thinking workshops. Jennifer serves on the board of Grey Swan Guild and the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto. She holds an MBA from Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto, and a BA from Shanghai International Studies University. More from Grey Swan Guild Red Yellow Green \| The Traffic Light That Can Transform Your Meetings Connor Swenson 3 Ways Your Company Should Be Like Google, and 1 Way it Definitely Shouldn’t inc. magazine in Inc Magazine Be a Leader Regardless of Title: Service is a Choice Karyn Danielle Chylewski 40 Hour Work Weeks are Overrated Aaron Webber in The Ascent How Top Executive Really Manage Their Time Carl Robinson PhD Being an Ally- A View of White Privilege from an HR Perspective Daniel Space in The Startup When Do You Fire Your Child From The Family Business? Andy Chan in The Human Business How Today’s Tech Giants Are Beating Startups at Their Own Game Matt Ward in Better Marketing	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14682
__label__wiki	0.639382	0.639382	A Girl Made of Dust by Nathalie Abi-Ezzi “Abi-Ezzi walks the delicate tightrope between man’s inhumanity and the power and strength family members must draw upon in order to survive. . . . In turn hopeful and despairing . . . Beautifully written, lyrical, with vivid, sensual descriptions that are sophisticated yet completely believable as experienced and retained by a child.” —Publishers Weekly Publication Date July 13, 2010 Born in 1972 in the Metn region of Lebanon, Nathalie Abi-Ezzi and her family moved to England in 1983 when Israel invaded Lebanon. This is her first novel. Read More About Nathalie Abi-Ezzi The latest in a run of best-selling literary novels about children in politically turbulent settings—from Hisham Matar’s In the Country of Men to Uzodinma Iweala’s Beasts of No Nation to Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner—Nathalie Abi-Ezzi’s A Girl Made of Dust is a sophisticated exploration of one family’s private battle to survive in the midst of civil war. In her peaceful town outside Beirut, Ruba is slowly awakening to the shifting contours within her household: hardly speaking and refusing to work, her father has inexplicably withdrawn from his family in favor of his favorite armchair; her once-youthful mother looks so sad that Ruba imagines her heart must have withered like a fig in the heat; and Ruba’s brother, Naji, has started to spend less time with Ruba in order to meet with older boys, some of whom carry guns. When Ruba decides that to salvage her family she must first save her father, she uncovers a secret from his past that will send her on a journey away from the safe fantasies of youth and into a brutal reality where men kill in the name of faith and race, past wrongs remain unforgiven, and where nothing less than courageous acts of self-sacrifice and unity can offer survival. As Israeli troops invade Beirut and danger moves ever closer, Ruba realizes that she alone may not be able to keep her loved ones safe, and it is up to her father to shed the shackles of his past and lead his family to a better future. A Girl Made of Dust is a coming-of-age story sparked, but not consumed, by violence and loss. This strikingly assured and poetic debut captures both a country and a childhood plagued by a conflict that even at its darkest and most threatening, carries the promise of healing and retribution. Tags Literary “A subtle, pertinent depiction of civilian life in the midst of bewildering conflict.” —Catherine Taylor, The Guardian “Abi-Ezzi deftly tells this story through Ruba’s eyes, allowing the reader to experience her loss of innocence as she learns of the complexities of the world. Highly recommended.” —Library Journal (starred review) “[A] haunting story that raises elemental global issues that are part of headlines today.” —Hazel Rochman, Booklist “In lean, lyrical prose, the author juxtaposes scenes of everyday pleasure with surrealist horrors to depict coming of age in the line of fire. Part folk tale, part reportage, this moving portrait achieves a dark poetry.” —Kirkus Reviews “[A] powerful, poetic debut novel . . . Ruba is a delightful and precocious narrator . . . [reminiscent of] Scout in To Kill a Mockingbird. . . . Both graceful and wise, [A Girl Made of Dust is] a simple narrative that lets the pure vision of childhood speak for itself . . . [and] makes a reader wonder: If more Rubas found their voices, might there not be less war?” —Marjorie Kehe, Christian Science Monitor “Subtle and unique.” —Mary-Liz Shaw, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel “Abi-Ezzi’s exquisitely affecting debut novel, A Girl Made of Dust, not only conjures a fully-realized and vividly-populated world via the perspective of an eight-year-old girl, but adroitly plays on her ingenuousness to subtly convey its themes, namely the senselessness of religious conflict and the elusive importance of responsibility and forgiveness. . . . Abi-Ezzi portrays the inhumanity of the violence that devastated Lebanon without a tub-thumping agenda. . . . Page-turningly suspenseful . . . A Girl Made of Dust is equally gripping as a poignant family drama and as a visceral depiction of living with war literally crashing on your doorstep. The local sounds, smells, and sights are astonishingly well-rendered, with transportingly-textured details that nevertheless are wholly convincing as the impressions of a young child.” —Words Without Borders “In her affecting and assured first novel, Nathalie Abi-Ezzi lyrically evokes village life in rural Lebanon during civil war.” —Anna Mundow, Boston Globe “Vivid and unflinching, A Girl Made of Dust portrays the deterioration of a family and a war-torn town from the perspective of a candidly charming and astute eight-year-old girl. Nathalie Abi-Ezzi’s prose is evocative, radiant, and lyrical. This poignant and gripping debut virtually crackles with urgency and compassion.” —Kiara Brinkman, author of Up High in the Trees “I could not put this down—A Girl Made of Dust is at once tender and tragic and Nathalie wonderfully evokes that transient aspect of childhood where everything is possible. It is a book that begs to be re-read . . . [and one] you can’t help but think about long after you finish. A truly remarkable story.” —Patricia Wood, author of Lottery, short-listed for The 2008 Orange Broadband Prize for Fiction “Nathalie Abi-Ezzi’s debut novel, A Girl Made of Dust, is a timely reminder of the agonies thousands of Lebanese families had to go through during the years of the Lebanese Civil War. . . . Through Ruba’s worries about her family, Abi-Ezzi skillfully introduces the reader to a life in fear of bombs and stray bullets, as well as to how new hope can be born from affliction.” —Ingrid Lamprecht, Socialist Review (UK) keep reading Close this section Winner of the Liberatur Prize (Germany) The August sun shone like Jesus, and across the road, large black flies worried the thin dogs and cats that stepped among the rubbish or leapt on to the garbage drums. At midday, sweating shopkeepers pulled down their shutters, went home to have lunch and rest, and the afternoon slump set in. People and plants wilted together; only the pine trees remained upright, like soldiers, in the heat. Dust rose and settled whenever a car chugged slowly uphill, cats and young women yawned, and the town waited for the shadows to grow long. I didn’t want to be alone in the house with Papi, so I stayed on the porch that ran three-quarters of the way round the building. I slid down to the floor and sat with my back to the wall. Mami always said that time passed quickly, and maybe it did in other places—in Beirut or on the beach or in the Roman temples at Baalbek that were in our history books at school, or at the top of the snowiest mountain—but here in Ein Douwra, it went slowly. The Rose Man came down the stairs onto the far end of the porch, smiled at his roses as he walked past them, and carried on up the hill, easing himself from foot to foot, lifting and settling his stick, stopping at every fifth or sixth step to rest and look around. He was slow, and time moved even slower than he did. It had taken for ever to get to 1981, and would take for ever again to reach my eighth birthday. Finally there was a crunch of gravel and Mami appeared, sweating and red-faced, weighed down with bags of shopping. Naji came behind, carrying two more and stamping his feet in time to a song he was chanting. He followed Mami into the house, and a minute later came back out again. “What happened to you?” he asked, looking at my cuts. I turned first one way and then the other to show Naji the best ones. “I fell down that ledge in the forest, the steep one.” I pointed the short distance down the slope to where the trees were singing, their chirps stitched together in an endless row. The forest was the best place to be, with its green pine needles and grasses, its brown trunks and rock, its bright coloured flowers, gleaming insects, thorn bushes, and the dry red earth of its narrow paths. “The skin tore as I slid down. There are still bits of grit in, see?” I poked at the black specks on my knee. Naji’s eyebrows rose as if he didn’t believe me. “I did! I tried to get hold of some roots but I couldn’t.” “What was at the bottom, if you fell?” “There were all sorts of things—twigs, a rusty can and pine-cones.” My fingers still smelt of the young cones that had been hard and green with a silver diamond on each scale. “And then I found . . .” His eyes lit up. “What?” “Nothing. When I got back and you and Mami weren’t here, I went to Teta’s, and she touched me all over to check that every bit of me was still there. It tickled! And there was blood on my shirt from the cut on my shoulder. It looked like a flower—it got bigger . . . like a rose!—and then Teta put spirit on my scratches, which hurt even more than falling over.” But Naji was two years older than me and wasn’t interested in such things. He went inside. When he came back he was carrying a Matchbox car, his bag of marbles and the blue tin box that lived on the top shelf of his bookcase where I couldn’t reach. He kept his most precious things in it. “Teta said it was the Virgin who stopped me dying when I fell.” He stroked the little white sports car. “It’s a Lamborghini. Look.” He flicked the doors so they opened upwards, then closed them again. “Do you think it’s true, Naji?” He ran the car quickly across one palm so the wheels whizzed. “No. The Virgin Mary’s not here at all. Didn’t you hear how they saw her in a building site in Beirut?” “Who saw her?” “Just people. Gabriel’s mother told us. She said miracles were happening just twenty kilometres down the road from here in Beirut.” “But Teta doesn’t lie.” He shrugged. A rumble of shelling was coming from somewhere as Naji emptied his pockets to see if there was anything precious to add to the box. There was a long piece of string with knots tied in it, his old penknife, a little block of wood with a hole bored through it, a round of caps and some more marbles. “I’ve got a marble too,” I said. Naji’s black eyebrows lowered. “Where is it? When did you get it?” “Today. I found it.” It was still in my pocket, warm from being against me all afternoon. “Here!” I plopped it into his hand. He gasped. The glass eye jumped up and down twice in his palm. I sat on my heels and laughed. I told him how I’d found it in the forest, and he turned it over, examining it closely. It looked funny lying in his hand without a body round it, and I thought about people being made up of separate parts—ears and fingers, hair and bellybuttons. “Do you think it’s hers?” He glanced up. “Whose?” “Hers!” He peered more closely, as if it might have her name on it. “The witch?” Ever since we were old enough to think, we’d known she’d put a spell on Papi to make him the way he was. “I know!” I cried. “It’s the evil eye!” Naji looked doubtful. “Maybe.” “She’s probably got more than one so she can swap them round depending who she wants to put the evil eye on. Big eyes for big curses and little ones for smaller curses—a drawer full, rolling about when she opens it!” Naji sighed, which meant he didn’t think I knew anything. “There’s only one evil eye,” he said, “but if it is hers she can’t put a curse on us because we’ve got it.” His face lit up. “Like a miracle. Miracles are always happening.” “What other miracles happen?” He put the glass eye to his, maybe to find out if he could see with it. “Mar Sharbel.” “What’s he ever done?” “He’s our saint and there’s always stuff about him, how sick people get better.” The sound of shelling, which was always in the background, came again, carried on the still air. “How?” He waved his hand, as if there were too many instances to remember. “If they’re blind they grow new eyes, or new legs if they can’t walk.” But we weren’t missing any legs, arms, eyes or even teeth. We were only missing Papi. Mami talked to herself—made noises, her face twisted, frowning or sad: the slight sucking in of breath when she cut herself, the annoyed “tut” when she was rolling up fatayir into parcels and the dough wouldn’t stick together, the “ach” when she straightened up from making beds, the long sigh, like the sea, when she sat down at the end of the day. She even talked to the chicken when she was preparing it for the oven, sympathetically as if she was sorry. And then there was the sound of her: the rustle of the underskirt against her legs, the clack of her wooden slippers, the tinkling of her two gold bangles, the click of her hips as she shifted from one foot to the other, the tiny tick when she bit down on hairpins while she was coiling her hair. Papi was as quiet as a stone. Perhaps Mami liked to cook because the kitchen talked back to her: the bubble and hiss of the pots, the crushing and chopping that came from the board, the clatter and tinkle of knives and glasses, the creak of the table, the whirr of the fridge, and the tlup-tlup-tlup of the dripping tap. Naji must have left footprints when he left to go to Gabriel’s because the stretch of kitchen floor between the dining room and the porch door was newly cleaned and wet. I almost sent a tray crashing to the white-tiled floor. “Be careful, ya Ruba!” There were trays everywhere—along the counter and gas hob, on top of the fridge, on two chairs Mami had brought in from the dining room all covered with pastry dough. “Why are you cooking so many?” Mami’s face was red from the heat as she wiped her hands on a cloth. “They won’t make much in the end.” Sweat had settled on her upper lip, and she wiped it off with a downward sweep of her forefinger. “Are they all the same?” She nodded and started to roll out a new square. Then she lifted it onto her knuckles and, elbows spread sideways, stretched it so thin I could see her face through it. Three times it tore and had to be mended, but finally she cut it up and piled layers of dough on top of each other, brushing them with butter and sprinkling nuts as she went. Several ripped, and a ragged ball of useless skin-like pastry grew. “Here—chop these nice and fine.” Flour smeared her face as she brushed her hair back with her arm. It was hard to chop the pistachios. One flew up and hit the saint on the calendar that hadn’t been turned for two months. Another spun out onto the floor. “Patience. Patience will extract sugar from a lemon.” I rolled a nut between my fingers. “How?” But she didn’t answer. Two trays came out of the oven and two more went in, the layers of filo, like dragonfly wings, that crackled when I touched them. Mami wasn’t taking any notice. She was arranging more pastry on a tray. She was bent low and her hair was like a giant snail sitting on the back of her head. Then, as I stepped up close, her eyes widened. “Ruba, what happened?” A loose strand of her hair tickled my cheek as she leant down, her eyes round and black-rimmed. The light from the window showed specks of flour floating next to her ear in the thick heat. “I fell. It’s all right, Teta put spirit on them,” I explained. She checked me quickly, then carried on working and moving among the jigsaw puzzle of trays. The green of her dress was dark under the armpits, and her arms wobbled in the heat from the oven. From the living room came the faint tack-tack-tack of Papi’s worry beads passing through his thumb and finger one by one, again and again and again. “Mami, why do you cook all the time?” “It keeps my thoughts busy.” “Is that why you didn’t notice my cuts?” She looked worried. “Yes.” After the cooking came the washing. Then the clothes were hung out on the porch and Mami watered the fuchsias, marigolds and geraniums set out against the walls. She flickered in and out of the sun as she passed behind the hanging clothes, and water spilled out dark from the bottom of the pots. Mami was good at taking care of things, at making sure they had enough food and water. Thin streams slid across the porch and into the gutter. They oozed out from the bottom of every pot except for that of the leaning cactus tied to a pole that stood alone in the corner. Mami didn’t like it and kept hoping it would die, but it wouldn’t. She didn’t want to throw it away, but she didn’t want to water it either. Perhaps her heart had dried out and withered in the heat like a fig. For a moment I pictured it, purple and shrunken, inside her chest. “Mami, when will you water the cactus?” She glanced over her shoulder. “I don’t know. Soon.” “How soon?” The plastic washing-line creaked but there was no answer. She gave the last few drops to the fuchsia, while further along the wall, the earth round the cactus stayed cracked and hard. Papi watched silently from his armchair as I crossed the living room, his large dark eyes fixed on me; except for them, he didn’t move. A woman was singing out of the little radio he kept on the shelf near his chair. “They put up roadblocks, They dimmed all the signs, They planted cannons, They mined the squares. Where are you, love? After you we became the love that screams.” I found a book and sat on the sofa. Above my picture of Ali Baba with the forty thieves, Papi’s face looked even more square than usual—a big brown square but for the funny reddish mark on his forehead, like shoe polish, that I had always wanted to rub off. And all the time, the tack-tack-tack of his worry beads. The woman was still singing—”It is the second summer, the moon is broken“—and Papi was staring at the cuts on my legs. “I fell, that’s all. It didn’t hurt much.” There were black hairs on his arms where the shirt was rolled up, on the backs of the hands and above each knuckle; and below that, on his toes in their black leather slippers, on the big ones and the smaller ones lined up in a neat row beside them. “You must be careful.” ” . . . O love of days, they will come back, Beirut, the days will come back . . .” The reddish mark over his eyebrow seem bigger now. It reminded me of what Soeur Therese had said last time she came in to school to teach us about God and the Bible, watching through her glasses with eyes that saw everything, ready to use the telling-off voice that came straight out of her nose. She talked about Cain and Abel, and how the bad brother had a mark on his head. In the vase on the table the plastic flowers were dusty, and the smell of burnt pastry hung in the air. Papi had turned into a statue with its eyes fixed on the floor. When he lifted his head again he seemed surprised that I was still there. As I left, it came to me that he was like the cactus. He sat in the corner all hard and dry, as though someone had forgotten to water him. Guide by Barbara Putnam 1. How are our reactions to A Girl Made of Dust conditioned by events in the Middle East in recent years? Are there clear-cut rights and wrongs between the Israelis and the Palestinians and the Lebanese? (Comparing the atrocities committed by all three sides, the Rose Man observes, “But then they all do that, all of them. It’s a man who pulls the trigger, not a flag. There is no good side and bad side in this” (p. 134). How much do you know about events in Lebanon in 1982? (See Thomas L. Friedman in From Beirut to Jerusalem for useful background.) 2. What is the significance of the title? “Chipped red polish on her left thumbnail where she’d been sucking it. She was old to be still sucking her thumb. And the rest of her was covered in sand and dirt—hair, arms, legs. It was on her eyelashes, round her mouth, and in the single crease on her throat. She was nothing but a girl made of dust” (p. 111). How does the story of the Dust Girl resonate in the life of Papi? Why does it haunt Ruba? How are children shown as victims throughout the book? Do you see Ruba as a victim even though she herself is not physically hurt (except in her initial fall in the forest)? 3. “I will show you fear in a handful of dust” is a line from T.S. Eliot’s The Waste Land, the great poem about a sterile, wasted land of war. A Girl Made of Dust is filled with images that relate Eliot’s post-WW I poem to Lebanon of the 1980s. How do Ruba’s descriptions of a thirsty, dried up land and people capture a disillusioned world? From the degraded land (bulldozers and dynamite) to a cactus in the corner that Mami wishes would die, we see that in this child’s eyes, things are seriously awry. Give other examples. Ruba worries that her mother’s heart has dried up like a desiccated fig. 4. “I didn’t want to be alone in the house with Papi” (p. 4). From the start, Papi is a sad but frightening outcast. How does his birthmark symbolize his position? Link him with Cain? If he is a marked man, what has marked him? “Papi had turned into a statue with its eyes fixed on the floor . . . it came to me he was like the cactus. He sat in the corner all hard and dry, as though someone had forgotten to water him” (p. 12). What makes this image especially sharp in a dry Mediterranean country? 5. What is the core of the conflict between Mami and Papi? Mami’s anger? What has caused Papi’s clinical depression and withdrawal? How has Mami’s fear and unhappiness affected her mothering? It is a complex relationship. “I saw Papi twitch as though a mosquito had landed on his cheek, but his eyes didn’t move from the carpet” (p. 22). Do we have any hope at this point for their reuniting? “. . . It’s only since you left us that everything’s changed. I don’t know what we’ve become, or what I’ve become. I don’t know myself any longer. . . . I saw Papi reach up and touch Mami’s cheek. ‘I know you.’ But she turned away sharply” (p. 171). 6. What is Papi’s history as a parent? In what ways does he fail his children? How does he contribute to their character, despite himself? When war lands near his doorstep, how does Papi try to become re-engaged in rearing children, especially Naji? “‘Other boys’ parents,’ exploded Papi, ‘are either too stupid or too heartless to care what their children do. . . . Everyone in this country’s going mad, mad with the taste of blood.’” (p. 146). Are the fears of this father justified? How does Naji react? 7. In contrast to the frozen Papi and abstracted Mami, who are the more nurturing adults for Ruba? Talk about Teta, Ali, and the Rose Man. What does Wadih bring into the children’s lives? Are teachers perceived as nurturing? 8. How is the prison motif important to the novel? Are some characters in prisons of their own making? Which ones? Would you include Latifeh, Tati’s friend? Amal? Is school seen as a prison by the children? When the children visit the aromatic nut shop, they are struck by “the brilliant colours of sweets, chocolates and drinks . . . the prettiest place in town” (p. 15). But another image is juxtaposed: “A moment later Ali appeared behind a metal grille above the door in his white cotton vest, looking out as if it was the first time he’d ever seen the world.” How does being behind bars suggest Ali’s status in a Christian community? 9. This is a Christian family, but how important actually is formal religion to the family? For Teta? Ruba asks, “But Teta, what does it mean, being a Muslim? Is it bad?” (p. 84). How does religion lead to conflict in the family? Talk about Ruba’s sly observing of church in pages 16-17. And look at Teta reassuring Ruba that the Virgin Mary (the plastic statue whose inner holy water Ruba later drinks off) would have saved her, no matter what, in her fall. “Is that her job? Is that what she does?” “Does? . . . She’s not a belly dancer, child, she’s the mother of Christ” (p. 2). 10. After Naji is wounded, Papi cries, “Idiots, all of them, burn their religion!”(p. 173). Does he have a point? Is Papi’s disaffection from the church due to his own depression, a kind of agoraphobia about the town and being seen in church? Or is it a part of his own mordant view of politics and adversarial religions in his world? Does Abi-Ezzi offer not only sympathy for believers (her mother and grandmother) but also some sense of the mystery and power of Christianity for these people? 11. What are the pictures of childhood in the book? Freedom to explore? Friendship? What do we see of the cruelty children are capable of? Consider the encounter of the boys (including Naji) with Karim and Ruba when they have been collecting snails. How do the children treat the mysterious Amal? In Jbeil children play at adult prejudice when “two bullies were teasing Karim, pulling his hair and blocking his way. ‘You can’t get past—we’re Crusaders, and you’re a Muslim barbarian. . . . Let’s shoot the invader’” (p. 76). 12. Abi-Ezzi has a gift for high comedy—even in a book that often tells of family dislocation and loss. “Juhaina and Mami kissed each other on the cheeks three times—mwah, mwah, mwah—although Juhaina only kissed air” (p. 194). Who is this woman? “After flashing her teeth at me and Naji she looked about her in a way that made me embarrassed about the house and the things in it. She looked at Papi in exactly the same way” (p. 195). So far, does Ruba just feel wary? (Why is vulnerability often fertile ground for comic activity? ). How does Juhaina take the bit in her teeth like Mrs. Bennet in Pride and Prejudice? She draws invidious comparisons with other people’s children, spurns local coffee in favor of Nescafe, and has trained her husband to respect her poor nerves. It is a marvelous, funny, and chilling vignette. 13. The past: How are knowing about and accepting the past central to this book? Is this process necessary for a people? For individuals? Which characters are particularly haunted, and how do they resolve it, if they do? As Ruba peels back the layers of mystery, do you find her a reliable narrator? Is there a gap between appearance and reality? Some characters suppress or evade the truth. Does Ruba? Do you ever find her self-serving in her narrative? 14. In contrast to the battered picture of a country at war, how does Abi-Ezzi evoke a beloved Lebanon, even a land of milk and honey? The descriptions are often vivid (Ruba is a keen observer) and enchanting (the fairy tale motifs, especially). These are a child’s memories, from the down-the-rabbit-hole fall in the forest chasm to the witch and her spells, and Ruba hopes to discover the mysteries of the past and the magic that will cure them all. 15. Does her fall precipitate Ruba’s coming-of-age story? Fairy tales might be seen as a necessary alternate reality, like dreams. How does the glass eye become a talisman? What does she learn later in her return to a ruined forest (pp. 211-212)? Think about the “curse” on Papi and that on Ali with his ruined nuts. When Ruba listens to Mami singing, “It was a beautiful voice, and she was like a princess going round and round sweeping—round and round until one day something wonderful would happen, and then she’d sing all the time” (pp. 21-22). One mordant fairy tale allusion is to Hansel and Gretel’s “leaving a trail of breadcrumbs to show the way home,” except the analogy is to “the Israelis forcing their way along the coast . . . leaving a trail of corpses” (p. 133). How can a child make sense of the horrors of war except through her imagination? Catastrophe has struck her parents as war has torn her country. 16. “I looked at Papi’s empty chair. He’d let me touch his scar, answered my questions, made me laugh. Yes, everything seemed to be changing. It was a strange sensation, as if everything was connected and I couldn’t see how. Suddenly I wanted to sit in his chair. Maybe if I sat in it I would understand” (p. 109). What is her dual fall from innocence here? (Naji?) “It wasn’t sealed, so I took out what was inside” (p. 111). What does Ruba learn? One other time Ruba gives into fear and ignorance and compromises herself at the Witch’s house. What does she do, and how does she later try to ease her conscience? (see p. 122). Why does Teta say, “It’s time I let the skin heal over my anger”? (p. 123). 17. Annie Proulx has said, “For me, the story falls out of a place, its geology and climate, the flora, fauna, prevailing winds, the weather.” Would you agree that spirit of place provides a background for the love and loss that are happening in Lebanon? Beirut is a legendary destination for these small-town people from Ein Douwra. “We stood beside the church, gazing down at the terraces of olive and almond trees. Naji said the Phoenicians made them, but when I asked who they were, he wasn’t sure. Below and further away, Beirut lay spread out along the coast like grey and white Lego, the sea glinting beside it” (p. 16). How do the smells and sights of the forest comfort Ruba? And cooking—almonds and dried fruit, wheat, onions and pine nuts, fennel, anise, cinnamon? 18. How would you describe the tone of A Girl made of Dust? Part of it surely is elegiac, ringing a bell to mourn the passing of a finer time in Lebanon and the Middle East in general. What are the things that have been lost for these people? Peace and prosperity have surely been shredded, but aren’t these people who have known hard times before? (Think of the forced migrations to Nigeria to find work). 19. Is one of the most precious things lost the friendship and tolerance between Muslims and Christians? How do the family friendships with Ali and Karim exemplify an earlier, gentler time? Is there any indication that Jews have been accepted by Muslims or Christians? 20. What is it that causes Ruba’s family to want to leave their country? Is it the general chaos and brutality of war? Feeling threatened as Christians? Even if they manage to leave Lebanon, like some of their friends, what does Ruba’s family have to look forward to? 21. Meaning emerges in this book partly through the juxtaposition of images. That meaning is enlarged by echoes of earlier writers, such as T. S. Eliot (see question #3). Are you reminded of others? Abi-Ezzi mourns the decay of civilization in this war-torn land, as rockets, bulldozers and looters gouge the land. “The shelling was further away today, a dull rumble like the quarrying in the forest” (p. 176). Note how the sound imagery links the war with aggravated assaults on the land. 22. How is Uncle’s story (one of survival, he would say) a reflection of the moral ambiguities in this land? Trace the pattern of lies: Ruba’s to Naji and Naji’s to the family, and Uncle’s about his work in Beirut. How does his shooting flamingoes drive a dart into Ruba and lead into his story of a falcon killed for love . . . connected with the soapy yellow water streaming on the terrace? “It was Uncle who had brought fear out onto the veranda with him” (p. 64). 23. “One morning in mid-September, the world stopped moving. No trucks or cars drove up the hill, no cockerels crowed, no birds chirped. Not a cat, dog or insect moved” (p. 193). What has happened? “For the rest of the morning, Mami ironed in silence. Uncle, who hadn’t shaved, sat talking to Papi, and Papi slumped lower than ever in his chair” (p. 193). How does this cataclysm strike Americans with their own memories of disaster? 24. In pages 142-144, talk about Ruba’s fear of a glass eye of the imagined witch as it mutates into a very real menace, the armed helicopter bearing down on two small children. “They’d caught us. We’d been caught flying a kite on the church veranda where we shouldn’t have been. Perhaps someone had told them we were there, and now they were going to swivel those long side-guns round to point straight at us, one for me and one for Naji, and shoot us dead. And I would suddenly be under the rubble like the girl in the newspaper” (pp. 143-144). 25. What are the consequences of war in a child’s eye, such as the exodus of Karim’s family? When Ruba hears about her friend’s imminent departure, it is a shock: “Around her, the diamond pattern on the bedspread turned into a hundred sharp, separate islands” (p. 154). What other examples of wrenching and fragmentation appear in the book? Naji’s being hit is a dreadful irony evoking the Girl Made of Dust. 26. When the children hang “on the railing watching the planes fighting in the sky above” (p. 157), it is like watching horrors on television. Think of Lee Harvey Oswald being shot as the nation watched on a Sunday morning . . . or gazing at scud missiles and smart bombs in Desert Storm, like a violent video game. How does the reality become clouded by illusion? 27. Who are the villains of the book? Is it the thoughtless, militarist boys who attract Naji? Is it Israeli soldiers and terrorists? Papi through much of the book? How does Abi-Ezzi ask us to reconsider how we demonize the unknown? 28. Is this a hopeful book? For the family? For Lebanon? Why, or why not? We are thirty-five years up the road from these events. What has changed? 29. In this novel cast as memoir of vulnerable youth, Ruba is imaginative, curious, loving and shrewd. A Girl Made of Dust makes us think of books like Frank Conroy’s Stop-Time, Mary Karr’s The Liar’s Club, and Tobias Wolff’s This Boy’s Life. What other memoir-novels can you think of? Suggestions for further reading: Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte; Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte; Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen; Great Expectations by Charles Dickens; The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald; The Outsider by Albert Camus; A Box of Matches by Nicholson Baker; Without Blood by Alessandro Baricco; Out Stealing Horses by Per Petterson; The Stone Diaries by Carol Shields Stories from a Ming Collection by Cyril Birch by Rattawut Lapcharoensap by Jeanette Winterson by Alexandra Lapierre by Matthew Stadler	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14683
__label__wiki	0.913656	0.913656	Truck crushes couple to death in Ogun, 13 killed in Niger road clash By Jesutomi Akomolafe (Lagos) and Rotimi Agboluaje (Ibadan) • Three killed, four injured as container falls on 18-seater bus in Ibadan • Mob sets cattle-laden truck ablaze in Oyo after killing a boy Two persons suspected to be husband and wife were yesterday crushed to death in an accident involving a Toyota Camry car, a Sino truck and a motorcycle around Odogbara, a few metres from NNPC station on the Sagamu-Ogijo road in Ogun State. Spokesperson of Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), Mr Babatunde Akinbiyi, confirmed the incident to newsmen. He said the accident, which occurred at 7:40a.m., was caused by speeding, reckless riding and brake failure on the part of the motorcycle that had no registration number. He stated that the motorcycle hit the Camry car, marked FKY-733 GF, at the rear, fell across the road and a truck coming behind crushed the two passengers on the motorcycle, while the rider sustained injuries. Akinbiyi added that six people were involved in the accident, with one person injured, while two persons died. “According to an eyewitness, the motorcyclist was inbound Sagamu from Ogijo axis when, in an attempt to overtake the Camry car, after overtaking three trailers, hit the car from behind, and fell on the road. “The trailer, marked AGL-505 WX and coming behind, ran over them and the two passengers died on the spot, while the motorcyclist was injured. Unfortunately, the deceased were husband and wife,” he said. Akinbiyi noted that the bodies of the deceased had been deposited at the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH), Sagamu, while the injured was taken to Idera Hospital, Sagamu. ALSO, 13 persons were killed and 14 others injured in a road accident in Niger State yesterday around 6:30a.m. at Panti village, on the Bida-Mokwa road. According to the sector commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in the state, Joel Dagwa, “27 people were involved in the accident, 13 died, while 14 others sustained injuries and were taken to the Federal Medical Centre in Bida and General Hospital, Kutigi, for treatment.” He said the accident involved a heavy-duty vehicle and a bus, whose driver was fatigued, leading to loss of control. IN Oyo State, no fewer than three persons lost their lives while four others were injured yesterday as a container fell on an 18-seater bus at Celica area along lbadan-Ife Expressway. The FRSC Sector Commander in the state, Mrs Uche Chukwurah, said seven persons were involved in the accident, while two males and a female who lost their lives were trapped in the ditch. It was gathered that the container fell and pushed the bus into the ditch. Chukwurah attributed the cause of the accident to brake failure and lost of control on the side of the container. MEANWHILE, angry mob in Saki town, Oyo State, burnt a truck laden with cattle for killing a boy, Ayuba Raji, on Monday, at Challenge junction, on a road under construction. A resident of the town, Kazeem Adeniyi, told reporters in Ibadan yesterday that the ongoing road construction was responsible for the accident. According to him, motorists were fond of wrong-way driving, accounting for crashes in recent times. He also attributed the problem to speeding and reckless driving by truck drivers. Another resident of the town and advocate of Saki Town Development, Mr Adekunle Lawal, popularly known as Saki First, condemned the contractors handling the Saki dual carriageway. He faulted the handling of the project, which he said accounted for the crashes occurring in the area. He said: “On Monday, January 11, around 10:00p.m., an accident occurred at Challenge junction, which claimed the life of a boy, Ayuba Raji, who was the younger brother of a popular Yoruba presenter and musician, Monsurat Raji. The boy was riding a motorcycle when he was hit by a truck transporting cows out of Saki. “An angry mob burnt the truck. It was late before we could get in touch with the police to prevent more damage from being done. Speeding and reckless driving are what we know those cow transporters for. We commiserate with the family of the deceased. The contractors need to do something urgently too.” Confirming the incident, the Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr. Olugbenga Fadeyi, said the Divisional Police Officer of Saki is investigating the matter. He lamented the action of the mob for taking such a dastardly act. Babatunde AkinbiyiFRSCTRACE	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14684
__label__cc	0.719897	0.280103	The Importance of Emotional Intelligence...Now and In the Future Emotional intelligence is a critical component to healthy workplaces that practice psychological safety. It is even more critical when our world has been disrupted in a way that has physically disconnected us from one another. In this episode, I speak to Teresa Quinlan, an Entrepreneur and the Founder of the IQ+EQ=TQ... Bare Storytelling: Connecting Through Brutal Honesty Authenticity is a common topic in today's world. But what does this mean to you? In this episode, Francisco Mahfuz, the author of the book Bare: a Guide to Brutally Honest Public Speaking, discusses the importance of authenticity, and not just in public speaking, but within our work and life as well. Navigating Social Media, Success and Happiness in the Digital Age How do you define success? What outcomes would you need to achieve to reach your version of success, and what are the factors that shape your definition? In this episode, I speak to Billy Garton, a young entrepreneur who has found that working hard is important to achieve his version of success, but another thing has... From Bully Boss to Boss Whisperer: A Story of Transformation In this episode, Jay Guilford discusses his transformation from a Bully Boss to a Boss Whisperer. He also shares his perspective on technology and the future. Episode Transcription: https://otter.ai/s/fhylU6dYR9yqnBcXW9p6wQ Jay's Bio: A few years ago, Jay ran away with Cirque du Soleil. At the Cirque-Us, Jay led the... The Future is Ours to Shape (and That Means All of Us) In this episode, Jared Nichols gets real on topics including the future, innovation, meetings, left-handedness and, most importantly, the importance of making the conversation about the future accessible to everyone. Jared's Bio: Jared Nichols is a futurist, advisor, and faculty member at the University of...	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14685
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__label__wiki	0.552803	0.552803	Bailer - Idioms by The Free Dictionary https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/bailer (redirected from bailer) Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Legal, Acronyms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia. Related to bailer: Hay bailer bail (one) out of jail To pay for one's release from jail. I have to go bail my brother out of jail again. I wonder what he did this time. See also: bail, jail, of, out bail on (one) To leave or abandon one. Hey, thanks for bailing on me earlier—I was stuck talking to that guy for half an hour! Come on, I highly doubt that Angela would bail on you after one fight. See also: bail, on 1. To pay for someone's release from jail. A person's name or a pronoun can be used between "bail" and "out." I have to go bail out my brother—the police picked him up again, and he's down at the precinct. Bailing my son out from jail was the low point of the year. 2. By extension, to get someone out of trouble or help them with a problem. A person's name or a pronoun can be used between "bail" and "out." I thought I would get in trouble for staying out too late, but luckily my sister bailed me out and told my mom I'd had car trouble. You can keep getting into these jams, dude. This is the last time I bail you out! 3. To remove water from an unwanted place, typically by using a bucket. Although most commonly associated with emptying water from a boat, this phrase can be used in any situation where water has accumulated and must be removed. After all that rain, my dad and I have been bailing out our basement all day. We'll sink if we don't bail out the boat now! 4. To leave or abandon something. We had been working on this project for months, and then John just bailed out on us. 5. To jump from an airplane with a parachute. How high does the plane go before we bail out? I bailed out at the last second, just before the plane crashed. See also: bail, out bail out on (one) To leave or abandon one. Hey, thanks for bailing out on me earlier—I was stuck talking to that guy for half an hour! Come on, I highly doubt that Angela would bail out on you after one fight. See also: bail, on, out bail up 1. To hold a cow within an enclosure of a stable (called a bail or bale) for the purposes of milking; or, of a cow, to be held in a bail for such a purpose. Primarily heard in Australia. Go bail up those cows before you have your breakfast. Make sure them cows are bailed up, we don't want them getting loose! 2. To detain someone for the purposes of a robbery. Primarily heard in Australia. I was bailed up last night on my way home and the guy took my wallet. Bail up these two while I check out the rest of the house. 3. To detain someone, as during an unsolicited conversation. Primarily heard in Australia. I would have been home 40 minutes ago, but I was bailed up by John talking some nonsense about the government again. See also: bail, up give leg bail To flee; to run away from something. The officer tried to arrest me, but I gave leg bail and sprinted toward my house. See also: bail, give, leg To intentionally not appear in court after having been released on bail, which is a security paid to allow one to avoid imprisonment until one appears in court. Failing to appear results in the forfeit of one's bail. The worst thing you could do is jump bail—then you'll be a fugitive and everyone will think you're guilty. See also: bail, jump make bail To have enough money to pay as a security that allows one to be released from prison until one appears in court before their trial. Thankfully I was able to make bail, because having to spend three months in jail just to try and prove I'm innocent would be horrible. See also: bail, make No longer being held in prison while awaiting trial after having paid an amount of money determined by a judge. The former CEO was caught trying to flee the country while out on bail. She was out on bail, so at least she could spend the time before the trial with he children. skip bail To intentionally not appear in court after having been released on bail, which is a security paid to allow one to avoid imprisonment until one appears in court. Failing to appear results in the forfeit of one's bail. The worst thing you could do is skip bail—then you'll be a fugitive and everyone will think you're guilty. See also: bail, skip (of something) 1. Lit. to jump out of an airplane with a parachute. John still remembers the first time he bailed out of a plane. When we get to 8,000 feet, we'll all bail out and drift down together. We'll open our parachutes at 2,000 feet. 2. Fig. to abandon a situation; to get out of something. John got tired of school, so he just bailed out. Please stay, Bill. You've been with us too long to bail out now. bail someone or something out Fig. to rescue someone or something from trouble or difficulty. (Based on bail someone out of jail.) The proposed law was in trouble, but Senator Todd bailed out the bill at the last minute. I was going to be late with my report, but my roommate lent a hand and bailed me out at the last minute. bail someone out of jail and bail someone out 1. Lit. to deposit a sum of money that allows someone to get out of jail while waiting for a trial. John was in jail. I had to go down to the police station to bail him out. I need some cash to bail out a friend! 2. Fig. to help someone who is having difficulties. When my brother went broke, I had to bail him out with a loan. bail something out 1. to remove water from the bottom of a boat by dipping or scooping. Tom has to bail the boat out before we get in. You should always bail out a boat before using it. 2. to empty a boat of accumulated water. Would you bail this boat out? I will bail out the boat. and skip bail Fig. to fail to appear in court for trial and forfeit one's bail bond. Not only was Bob arrested for theft, he skipped bail and left town. He's in a lot of trouble. The judge issued a warrant for the arrest of the man who jumped bail. out of jail after a court appearance and pending trial because bail bond money has been paid. (The money will be forfeited if the person who is out on bail does not appear for trial at the proper time.) Bob got out on bail waiting for his trial. The robber committed another crime while out on bail. 1. Empty water out of a boat, usually by dipping with a bucket or other container. For example, We had to keep bailing out water from this leaky canoe. [Early 1600s] 2. Rescue someone in an emergency, especially a financial crisis of some kind, as in They were counting on an inheritance to bail them out. [Colloquial; 1900s] 3. Jump out of an airplane, using a parachute. For example, When the second engine sputtered, the pilot decided to bail out. [c. 1930] 4. Give up on something, abandon a responsibility, as in The company was not doing well, so John decided to bail out while he could still find another job . [Second half of 1900s] 5. See make bail. Put up security as an assurance that someone released from prison will appear for trial, as in He didn't think he could make bail for his brother. The use of bail for "security" was first recorded in 1495. Released from custody on the basis of bail being posted, as in The lawyer promised to get him out on bail. This expression alludes to a payment made to the court as surety that the accused will appear for trial. Also, jump bail. Fail to appear in court for trial and thereby give up the bail bond (paid to secure one's appearance). For example, I can't afford to skip bail-I'd lose half a million, or We were sure he'd jump bail but he finally showed up. This idiom uses skip and jump in the sense of "evade". The first dates from about 1900, the variant from the mid-1800s. Also see make bail. If someone who is accused of a crime jumps bail or skips bail, they fail to appear in court when they should. He jumped bail and fled America the day before he was due to stand trial for murder. He was sentenced to an additional three months for skipping bail and going on the run for nine months. Note: `Bail' is money paid to an official in exchange for freedom until a court appearance. Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. © HarperCollins Publishers 2012 1. To jump out of a plane, especially one that is going to crash: I grabbed my parachute and bailed out at the last possible minute. 2. To stop doing or taking part in something because of difficulties or unpleasantness: The actor bailed out on the play after a fight with the director. Our investors bailed out when it looked like the project might not be profitable. 3. To free someone who has been arrested and would otherwise remain in jail until the trial by providing an amount of money: I had to spend the weekend in jail because I had nobody to bail me out. Do you know who bailed out the accused thief last night? 4. To rescue someone or something from a difficult situation, especially by providing financial assistance; extricate: Just when we thought we might have to close the business, my uncle bailed us out with a loan. The government tried to bail out the struggling airline industry. bail on someone in. to walk out on someone; to leave someone. She bailed on me after all we had been through together. See also: bail, on, someone bail (out) in. to resign or leave; to get free of someone or something. Albert bailed just before he got fired. See bail out bail out on someone in. to depart and leave someone behind; to abandon someone. Bob bailed out on me and left me to take all the blame. See also: bail, on, out, someone tv. to fail to show up in court and forfeit bail. Lefty jumped bail, and now he’s a fugitive. To secure enough money or property to pay the amount of one's bail. To fail to appear in court after having been released on bail. bail out, to To leave, to withdraw. Originally meaning to empty water from a boat using a can or other container, a usage from the early 1600s. Three centuries later, it was transferred to parachuting out of an airplane. Two colloquial senses appeared in the 1900s, both of which can be considered clichés. The first, to bail someone out, means to rescue someone or something, especially from a financial problem. Thus “The opera company was looking for a wealthy donor to bail them out.” The second means to leave or abandon something, as in “No point in waiting any longer to see the doctor, so I’m bailing out now.” And appearing as the noun bailout, the term has been used particularly often with regard to corporations and countries in financial difficulties, as in “In September 2008, as stock markets plunged and credit markets around the globe seized up, Treasury secretary Henry M. Paulson and Federal Reserve chairman Ben S. Bernanke came up with a proposal for a sweeping $700 billion bailout of the nation’s financial institutions” (New York Times, July 1, 2010). See also: bail The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer Copyright © 2013 by Christine Ammer bail out of jail bond (one) out clap (one) in jail clap someone in jail Bailer points out some less-than-obvious regional differences in product sales. Everything for the hunter: hunting season has arrived. Here's what hunters still need He added that $390,000 was related to combine and the remaining was due to the export of other parts including bailers. Iran Earns $500,000 by Exporting Combine Harvesters (Prior to this) she was released on bail in two sureties, but neither she nor her two bailers are present here today and there is no instruction from the court in relation to the absence. High Court issues arrest warrant for ex-spy chief absent from case management The location shoot of "Bailers"--HBO's sports comedy series starring Dwayne Johnson, renewed this month for a second season--presented a different kind of challenge for cinematographer Jaime Reynoso. 'Ballers' aims for imperfection The setting by Jean Paul Vroom, a rippling curtain of pale blue seen through a rectangle cut from a black drop, reflected this bailers formality and freedom. Although the attempt was interesting and even worthwhile, the setting, lighting, and projections by Steven Scott fantastically evocative, and the mysteriously somber music of Andrzej Panufnik's Arbor Cosmica, persuasively apt, Tuckett unfortunately failed to add bailers one essential ingredient: expressive choreography. bag on someone bag out bag some rays bag someone bag that! bag your face Bag your face! bags on (something) bags... bake the tube steak bake up bake up a storm baker's half dozen balance (something) against (something else) balance (something) with (something else) balance against balance out balance the accounts balance the books balance with bald as a coot bald as a coot/billiard ball baldfaced bald-faced liar bald-faced lie bailed out bailed out on bailed out on her bailed out on him bailed out on me bailed out on one bailed out on somebody bailed out on someone bailed out on them bailed out on us bailed out on you Bailed to Return bailed up Bailee's Customer Insurance Bailee's Customers Insurance bailees Bailen Bailey aortic valve rongeur Bailey aortic valve-cutting forceps Bailey bridge Bailey bridges Bailey catheter Bailey Computing Technologies, Inc. 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__label__cc	0.673185	0.326815	MyHarmony Parents Quicklinks Uniforms & Activity Fees (RevTrak) Apply for Enrollment Letter from Administration Students Quicklinks STEM SOS Model Staff Quicklinks MyHarmony Portal Archive for month: April, 2018 Friday-Wear Your Favorite College T-Shirt Day This Friday, April 20, 2018 Wear Your Favorite College T-Shirt Day. We encourage all student, teachers, and staff to participate.Let’s be powerful and wear your favorite College t-shirt. We are supporting this day as a district. Thank you for your support! 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These are the days when our students will be taking the STAAR test next month. May 14 (Mon) Grade 3-4 Mathematics Grade 5 Mathematics (retest) May 15 (Tues) Grade 3-4 Reading Grade 5 Reading (retest) May 16 (Wed) May 17 (Thur) Grade 8 Social Studies May 18 (Fri) All STAAR Make-Up https://harmonypublicschools.network/hsabrownsville-new/wp-content/uploads/sites/113/2017/10/HSA-Brownsville-white-300px.png 0 0 santos.sanchez https://harmonypublicschools.network/hsabrownsville-new/wp-content/uploads/sites/113/2017/10/HSA-Brownsville-white-300px.png santos.sanchez2018-04-17 08:23:192018-05-03 11:24:402017-2018 Student Assessment Testing Calendar Harmony Around the World!!! Harmony Around the World/ Spring Carnival on April 27, 2018 from 5:30-7:30 pm at Harmony Science Academy Brownsville. Don’t miss out on the fun! https://harmonypublicschools.network/hsabrownsville-new/wp-content/uploads/sites/113/2017/10/HSA-Brownsville-white-300px.png 0 0 santos.sanchez https://harmonypublicschools.network/hsabrownsville-new/wp-content/uploads/sites/113/2017/10/HSA-Brownsville-white-300px.png santos.sanchez2018-04-13 16:22:102018-04-13 16:39:47Harmony Around the World!!! SKYWARD APP!!! Great News Parents of Harmony Students We have launched the application for skyward available on IOS and Android devices. Please follow the steps provided to install on your device. Skyward Set-up Guide https://harmonypublicschools.network/hsabrownsville-new/wp-content/uploads/sites/113/2017/10/HSA-Brownsville-white-300px.png 0 0 santos.sanchez https://harmonypublicschools.network/hsabrownsville-new/wp-content/uploads/sites/113/2017/10/HSA-Brownsville-white-300px.png santos.sanchez2018-04-13 15:55:442018-04-13 15:59:12SKYWARD APP!!! 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As required by Title IX, Harmony Public Schools does not (and is required not to) discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs or activities. This non-discrimination requirement applies to admission to and employment with Harmony Public Schools. Inquiries into issues related to Title IX may be referred to Harmony’s Title IX Coordinator(s) (identified below), to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education, or both. Title IX training presentation link Harmony’s Title IX Coordinators: Students/student matters: Charles Lambert Director of Internal Investigations HPS Central Office clambert@harmonytx.org 713-343-3333 x1104 Employee and applicant matters Kelly Ann Hebeler Director of Employee Relations khebeler@harmonytx.org Non-discrimination Statement as Part of the School's Admission Policy It is the policy of HPS not to discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability in its programs, services, or activities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. For inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies, please contact Section 504/ADA Coordinator at (713) 343-3333 located at 9321 W. Sam Houston Pkwy S. Houston, TX 77099. Non-discrimination Statement in Career and Technical Education Programs HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS offers support to school district for career and technical education programs in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources; Architecture and Construction; Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications; Business Management and Administration; Education and Training; Finance; Government and Public Administration; Health Science; Hospitality and Tourism; Human Services; Information Technology; Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security; Manufacturing; Marketing; Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics; Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics. Admission to these programs is based on enrollment in HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS secondary schools. It is the policy of HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or handicap in its CTE programs, services or activities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. It is the policy of HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, or age in its employment practices as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS will take steps to assure that lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and CTE programs. For information about your rights or grievance procedures, contact the Title IX Coordinator, CHARLES LAMBERT, and/or the Section 504 Coordinator, IHSAN KARA, at 9321 W. Sam Houston Pkwy S. Houston, TX 77099, Phone: (713) 343-3333. Aviso de No discriminación en los Programas de Educación Profesional y Técnica Las Escuelas Públicas Harmony ofrecen programas vocacionales en Agricultura, Alimentación y Recursos Naturales; Arquitectura y Construcción; Artes, Tecnología de Audio / Video y Comunicaciones; Administración de Negocios y Administración; Educación y Entrenamiento; Finanzas; Gobierno y Administración Pública; Ciencias de la salud; Hospitalidad y Turismo; Recursos Humanos; Tecnología de la Información; Derecho; Seguridad Pública, Correccionales y Seguridad; Manufactura; Mercadeo; Ciencias, Tecnología, Ingeniería y Matemáticas; Transporte, Distribución y Logística. La admisión a estos programas se basa en el número de estudiantes de secundaria registrados en las Escuelas Públicas Harmony. Es norma de las Escuelas Públicas Harmony no discriminar por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo o impedimento, en sus programas, servicios o actividades de CTE, tal como lo requieren el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, según enmienda; el Título IX de las Enmiendas en la Educación, de 1972, y la Sección 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973, según enmienda. Es norma de las Escuelas Públicas Harmony no discriminar por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, impedimento o edad, en sus procedimientos de empleo, tal como lo requieren el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, según enmienda; el Título IX de las Enmiendas en la Educación, de 1972, la ley de Discriminación por Edad, de 1975, según enmienda, y la Sección 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973, según enmienda. Las Escuelas Públicas Harmony tomarán las medidas necesarias para asegurar que la falta de habilidad en el uso del inglés no sea un obstáculo para la admisión y participación en todos los programas educativos y CTE. Para información sobre sus derechos o procedimientos para quejas, comuníquese con el Coordinador del Título IX, CHARLES LAMBERT, y/o el Coordinador de la Sección 504, IHSAN KARA, a la siguiente dirección: 9321 W. Sam Houston Pkwy S. Houston, TX 77099, Teléfono: (713) 343-3333. TX Transition and Employment Guide The Texas Transition and Employment Guide provides youth, young adults, parents and professionals with secondary transition resources to facilitate a young person’s progress towards post-secondary goals to education, employment, and community living. Please choose a version to display the guide: — Spanish © Copyright - Harmony Public Schools	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14700
__label__wiki	0.63974	0.63974	Journal of Alzheimer's Disease - Volume 40, issue 2 The Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease is an international multidisciplinary journal to facilitate progress in understanding the etiology, pathogenesis, epidemiology, genetics, behavior, treatment and psychology of Alzheimer’s disease. The journal publishes research reports, reviews, short communications, book reviews, and letters-to-the-editor. The journal is dedicated to providing an open forum for original research that will expedite our fundamental understanding of Alzheimer’s disease. Recommend this journal Editorial board Submissions Subscribe Sign up for newsletters View journal website Ethics Review as a Catalyst for Progress Authors: Rosen, Allyson C. \| Ashford, John Wesson \| Perry, George Abstract: There are several points where ethical decision-making has become paralyzed and inefficient as the field of Alzheimer's disease study has advanced. The focus of this review is to highlight these points and several lines of research that can inform ethical decision-making. The goal is to identify barriers and to move toward solutions. Examples of other fields of study that can be particularly useful for innovative ways to study effective ethical decision-making include implementation science and neuroscience of decision-making, as well as therapeutic investigations of other domains such as the human biology and psychology. DOI: 10.3233/JAD-132762 Citation: Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, vol. 40, no. 2, pp. 233-235, 2014 Retina: Source of the Earliest Biomarkers for Alzheimer's Disease? Authors: Krantic, Slavica \| Torriglia, Alicia Abstract: Alzheimer's disease (AD) develops undiagnosed for 10–15 years due to the lack of early diagnostic biomarkers. Visual deficits are common and crippling in AD patients and histopathological alterations found in the retina and brain are similar. We hypothesize that subtle morphological and functional changes in microglial and neuronal activities, such as those recently reported in the hippocampus, may also occur in retina during the preclinical stages of AD. These alterations are likely much more accessible to modern imaging and electrophysiological exploration than those occurring in the hippocampus and therefore, may serve as the earliest diagnostic biomarkers for AD. Keywords: Alzheimer's disease, early biomarker, retina, synaptic activity, TNFα Inhibitors of Mitochondrial Fission as a Therapeutic Strategy for Diseases with Oxidative Stress and Mitochondrial Dysfunction Authors: Reddy, P. Hemachandra Abstract: Mitochondria are essential cytoplasmic organelles, critical for cell survival and death. Recent mitochondrial research revealed that mitochondrial dynamics—the balance of fission and fusion in normal mitochondrial dynamics—is an important cellular mechanism in eukaryotic cell and is involved in the maintenance of mitochondrial morphology, structure, number, distribution, and function. Research into mitochondria and cell function has revealed that mitochondrial dynamics is impaired in a large number of aging and neurodegenerative diseases, and in several inherited mitochondrial diseases, and that this impairment involves excessive mitochondrial fission, resulting in mitochondrial structural changes and dysfunction, and cell damage. Attempts have been made to develop …molecules to reduce mitochondrial fission while maintaining normal mitochondrial fusion and function in those diseases that involve excessive mitochondrial fission. This review article discusses mechanisms of mitochondrial fission in normal and diseased states of mammalian cells and discusses research aimed at developing therapies, such as Mdivi, Dynasore and P110, to prevent or to inhibit excessive mitochondrial fission. Show more Keywords: Alzheimer's disease, fission inhibitors, free radical production, mitochondrial dynamics, mitochondrial dysfunction, oxidative stress Why Vitamin D in Alzheimer's Disease? The Hypothesis Authors: Gezen-Ak, Duygu \| Yılmazer, Selma \| Dursun, Erdinç Abstract: Scientists have worked for over a century to uncover the basis of Alzheimer's disease (AD) with the ultimate goal of discovering a treatment. However, none of the approaches utilized have defined the exact cause of the disease or an ultimate treatment for AD. In this review, we aim to define the role of vitamin D in AD from a novel and fundamental perspective and attempt to answer the following question: Why should we seriously consider “simple” vitamin D as a “fundamental factor” in AD? To answer this question, we explain the protective effects of vitamin D in the central nervous …system and how the action of vitamin D and AD-type pathology overlap. Furthermore, we suggest that the role of vitamin D in AD includes not only vitamin D deficiency and vitamin D-related genes but also the disruption of vitamin D metabolism and action. This suggestion is supported by evidence that the disruption of vitamin D pathways mimic amyloid pathology. We define the term “inefficient utilization of vitamin D” as any alteration in vitamin D-related genes, including receptors, the enzymes related to vitamin D metabolism or the transporters of vitamin D, and we discuss the potential correlation of vitamin D status with the vulnerability of neurons to aging and neurodegeneration. Finally, in addition to the current knowledge that defines AD, we suggest that AD could be the result of a long-term hormonal imbalance in which the critical hormone is vitamin D, a secosteroid that has long been misnamed. Show more Keywords: Alzheimer's disease, amyloid-β, calcium homeostasis, ERp57/1, 25-MARRS, haplotype, hormone imbalance, oxidative stress, VDR, vitamin D, vitamin D deficiency A Novel PSEN1 Mutation (I238M) associated with Early-Onset Alzheimer's Disease in an African-American Woman Authors: Ting, Simon Kang Seng \| Benzinger, Tammie \| Kepe, Vladimir \| Fagan, Anne \| Coppola, Giovanni \| Porter, Verna \| Hecimovic, Silva \| Chakraverty, Suma \| Alvarez-Retuerto, Ana Isabel \| Goate, Alison \| Ringman, John M. Article Type: Short Communication Abstract: Mutations in PSEN1 are the most common cause of autosomal dominant familial Alzheimer's disease (FAD). We describe an African-American woman with a family history consistent with FAD who began to experience cognitive decline at age 50. Her clinical presentation, MRI, FDG-PET, and PIB-PET scan findings were consistent with AD and she was found to have a novel I238M substitution in PSEN1. As this mutation caused increased production of Aβ42 in an in vitro assay, was not present in two population databases, and is conserved across species, it is likely to be pathogenic for FAD. Keywords: African, Alzheimer's disease, amyloid-β42, autosomal dominant, familial, gamma-secretase, in vitro, PIB-PET, presenilin-1, PSEN1 Greater Attenuation of Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness in Alzheimer's Disease Patients Authors: Shi, Zhongyong \| Wu, Yujie \| Wang, Meijuan \| Cao, Jing \| Feng, Wei \| Cheng, Yan \| Li, Chunbo \| Shen, Yuan Abstract: Thinning of retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) may reflect neurodegeneration of the central nervous system, which has been reported as part of the neuropathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Specifically, AD patients have thinner RNFL as compared to age-matched normal controls. However, whether reduction of RNFL over time can predict those at higher risk to develop cognitive deterioration remains unknown. We therefore set out a prospective clinical investigation to determine both the reduction of RNFL thickness and the deterioration of cognitive function over a period of 25 months in 78 participants (mean age 72.31 ± 3.98 years, 52% men). The participants …were categorized as stable participants whose cognitive status remained unchanged (n = 60) and converted participants whose cognitive status deteriorated, which was diagnosed by DSM-VI (for AD) and Petersen's definition (for mild cognitive impairment) (n = 18). Here we show for the first time that the converted participants had greater reduction of RNFL thickness than the stable participants. Specifically, the reduction in the thickness of the inferior quadrant RNFL in the converted participants was greater than that in stable participants [−11.0 ± 12.8 (mean ± standard deviation) μm versus 0.4 ± 15.7 μm, p = 0.009]. These data showed that greater reduction in the inferior quadrant of RNFL thickness might indicate a higher risk for the old adults to develop cognitive deterioration. These findings have established a system to embark on a larger scale study to further test whether changes in RNFL thickness can serve as a biomarker of AD. Show more Keywords: Alzheimer's disease, cognitive function, mild cognitive impairment, retinal nerve fiber layer thickness Shape Changes of the Basal Ganglia and Thalamus in Alzheimer's Disease: A Three-Year Longitudinal Study Authors: Cho, Hanna \| Kim, Jeong-Hun \| Kim, Changsoo \| Ye, Byoung Seok \| Kim, Hee Jin \| Yoon, Cindy W. \| Noh, Young \| Kim, Geon Ha \| Kim, Yeo Jin \| Kim, Jung-Hyun \| Kim, Chang-Hun \| Kang, Sue J. \| Chin, Juhee \| Kim, Sung Tae \| Lee, Kyung-Han \| Na, Duk L. \| Seong, Joon-Kyung \| Seo, Sang Won Abstract: Background: A large number of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) studies have focused on medial temporal and cortical atrophy, while changes in the basal ganglia or thalamus have received less attention. Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the existence of progressive topographical shape changes in the basal ganglia (caudate nucleus, putamen, and globus pallidus) and thalamus concurrent with AD disease progression over three years. This study also examined whether declines in volumes of the basal ganglia or thalamus might be responsible for cognitive decline in patients with AD. Methods: Thirty-six patients with early stage AD …and 14 normal control subjects were prospectively recruited for this study. All subjects were assessed with neuropsychological tests and MRI at baseline and Years 1 and 3. A longitudinal shape analysis of the basal ganglia and thalamus was performed by employing a boundary surface-based shape analysis method. Results: AD patients exhibited specific regional atrophy in the right caudate nucleus and the bilateral putamen at baseline, and as the disease progressed, regional atrophic changes in the left caudate nucleus were found to conform to a distinct topography after controlling the total brain volume. Volumetric decline of the caudate nucleus and putamen correlated with cognitive decline in frontal function after controlling for age, gender, education, follow-up years, and total brain volume changes. Conclusion: Our findings suggest that shape changes of the basal ganglia occurred regardless of whole brain atrophy as AD progressed and were also responsible for cognitive decline that was observed from the frontal function tests. Show more Keywords: Alzheimer's disease, basal ganglia, caudate nucleus, globus pallidus, putamen, shape, thalamus Alzheimer's Disease: Evidence for the Expression of Interleukin-33 and Its Receptor ST2 in the Brain Authors: Xiong, Zhi \| Thangavel, Ramasamy \| Kempuraj, Duraisamy \| Yang, Evert \| Zaheer, Smita \| Zaheer, Asgar Abstract: Inflammatory responses are increasingly implicated in the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases such as in Alzheimer's disease (AD). Interleukin-33 (IL-33), a member of IL-1 family, is constitutively expressed in the central nervous system and thought to be an important mediator of glial cell response to neuropathological lesions. Proinflammatory molecules are highly expressed at the vicinity of amyloid plaques (APs) and neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs), the hallmarks of AD pathology. We have investigated the expression of IL-33 and ST2 in relation to APs and NFTs in human AD and non-AD control brains by immunohistochemistry. Sections from the entorhinal cortex, where APs and NFTs …appear in early stages of AD, were used for immunohistochemistry. Mouse primary astrocytes were cultured and incubated with amyloid-β1-42 (Aβ1-42 ), component of plaque for 72 h and analyzed for the expression of IL-33 by flow cytometry. We found strong expression of IL-33 and ST2 in the vicinity of Aβ and AT8 labelled APs and NFTs respectively, and in the glial cells in AD brains when compared to non-AD control brains. IL-33 and ST2 positive cells were also significantly increased in AD brains when compared to non-AD brains. Flow cytometric analysis revealed incubation of mouse astrocytes with Aβ1-42 increased astrocytic IL-33 expression in vitro. These results suggest that IL-33, an alamin cytokine, may induce inflammatory molecule release from the glial cells and may play an important role in the pathogenesis of AD. Show more Keywords: Alzheimer's disease, amyloid plaques, glia maturation factor, IL-33, neurofibrillary tangles, ST2 Giving Words New Life: Generalization of Word Retraining Outcomes in Semantic Dementia Authors: Savage, Sharon A. \| Piguet, Olivier \| Hodges, John R. Abstract: Background: Anomia is a common and debilitating symptom for many dementia sufferers, but is particularly marked in patients with the semantic variant of primary progressive aphasia, semantic dementia (SD). Recent studies have demonstrated that through cognitive training these patients can re-learn the names of objects, but it remains unclear whether this translates to improved use of these relearned words in contexts other than picture naming. Methods: Five SD patients completed a 2-month, online word training program and were assessed pre- and post-intervention on picture naming and spoken word-picture-matching plus two novel ecological tasks: video description and responses to …verbal requests. Results: All participants showed clear gains in naming the trained pictures (p < 0.001). Importantly, improvements were also observed for four out of the five patients on the video description task. Milder patients also demonstrated improved comprehension of verbal instructions. Severe SD patients showed improvements on matching trained words to pictures. As expected, improvements were not found for untrained items. Conclusion: There was clear evidence of generalization especially in patients with milder semantic impairments. Future studies should investigate the utility of this training in other forms of dementia. Show more Keywords: computer-assisted intervention, cognitive rehabilitation, generalization, naming therapy, primary progressive aphasia, semantic dementia Mitochondrial DNA Copy Numbers in Pyramidal Neurons are Decreased and Mitochondrial Biogenesis Transcriptome Signaling is Disrupted in Alzheimer's Disease Hippocampi Authors: Rice, Ann C. \| Keeney, Paula M. \| Algarzae, Norah K. \| Ladd, Amy C. \| Thomas, Ravindar R. \| Bennett Jr., James P. Abstract: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the major cause of adult-onset dementia and is characterized in its pre-diagnostic stage by reduced cerebral cortical glucose metabolism and in later stages by reduced cortical oxygen uptake, implying reduced mitochondrial respiration. Using quantitative PCR we determined the mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) gene copy numbers from multiple groups of 15 or 20 pyramidal neurons, GFAP(+) astrocytes and dentate granule neurons isolated using laser capture microdissection, and the relative expression of mitochondrial biogenesis (mitobiogenesis) genes in hippocampi from 10 AD and 9 control (CTL) cases. AD pyramidal but not dentate granule neurons had significantly reduced mtDNA copy numbers …compared to CTL neurons. Pyramidal neuron mtDNA copy numbers in CTL, but not AD, positively correlated with cDNA levels of multiple mitobiogenesis genes. In CTL, but not in AD, hippocampal cDNA levels of PGC1α were positively correlated with multiple downstream mitobiogenesis factors. Mitochondrial DNA copy numbers in pyramidal neurons did not correlate with hippocampal Aβ1-42 levels. After 48 h exposure of H9 human neural stem cells to the neurotoxic fragment Aβ25-35 , mtDNA copy numbers were not significantly altered. In summary, AD postmortem hippocampal pyramidal neurons have reduced mtDNA copy numbers. Mitochondrial biogenesis pathway signaling relationships are disrupted in AD, but are mostly preserved in CTL. Our findings implicate complex alterations of mitochondria-host cell relationships in AD. Show more Keywords: Laser capture microdissection, neural stem cells, PGC1 alpha, real-time PCR, TFAM For editorial issues, like the status of your submitted paper or proposals, write to editorial@iospress.nl For editorial issues, permissions, book requests, submissions and proceedings, contact the Amsterdam office info@iospress.nl china@iospress.cn 如果您在出版方面需要帮助或有任何建, 件至: editorial@iospress.nl	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14702
__label__cc	0.742149	0.257851	IncrediBuilds: Finding Dory 3D Wood Model Written By: Barbara Bazaldua This deluxe kit features a customizable wood model from Disney’s Finding Dory. Disney’s classic film Finding Nemo introduced Dory, the friendly-yet-forgetful blue fish that helped reunite Marlin with his son. Now fans of the film can build a freestanding wood model of Dory. This kit comes with a bonus Finding Dory guidebook which includes crafting ideas for the model, inviting readers to decorate multiple models any way they want. Trim Size: 7.625 x 8.83 x .47 Barbara Bazaldua, : Barbara Bazaldua began her career as a writer for the Walt Disney Company and during her 25 years there, she crafted over 100 books for children and young adults. She also created the seminal backstory/bible that established Disney Fairies, now a successful Disney franchise. Among many other awards and honors, she is the recipient of the 2011 Gold Medal for Multicultural Fiction for Children from the Independent Publishers Book Awards. She lives in Los Angeles, CA, with her husband, one cranky old cat, and a rowdy young boxer puppy. Star Wars: The Secrets of the Jedi IncrediBuilds: Star Wars: Millennium Falcon 3D Wood Model IncrediBuilds: Star Trek: U.S.S. Enterprise Book and 3D Wood Model IncrediBuilds: Star Trek The Next Generation: U.S.S. Enterprise Book and 3D Wood Model IncrediBuilds: BioShock: Big Daddy 3D Wood Model and Poster	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14708
__label__wiki	0.771783	0.771783	Former KGB officer facing deportation voluntarily leaves Canada August 18, 2015 by Ian Allen Leave a comment A Russian former officer in the Soviet KGB, who defied deportation orders issued against him by the Canadian government by taking refuge in a Vancouver church for six consecutive years, has voluntarily left the country. Mikhail Lennikov, who spent five years working for the KGB in the 1980s, had been living in Canada with his wife and son since 1992. But in 2009, Canada’s Public Safety Ministry rejected Lennikov’s refugee claim and notified him that he could “be ordered deported from the country in as early as a few weeks”. Canadian authorities have refused to reveal the precise reason for the decision to issue deportation orders against the former KGB agent. But it is believed that his Soviet intelligence background is perceived by Canadian authorities as a national security threat. Lennikov has consistently rejected accusations that he is a threat to Canada’s national security and has previously stated that he voluntarily revealed his KGB background to Canadian authorities. He has also said that if sent back to Russia he could face imprisonment for having revealed his KGB background to a foreign government. In 2009, the former KGB officer sought refuge at the First Lutheran Church in Vancouver, where he lived until recently. Meanwhile, his wife and children, who have no connections to Soviet or Russian intelligence, were awarded asylum and eventually Canadian citizenship. Last week, however, it emerged that Lennikov had left the Vancouver church that had been his home for six years. His lawyer, Hadayt Nazami, told reporters that the former KGB officer had left Canada. His departure appears to have taken place after an agreement was struck between him and the Canada Border Services Agency. Nazami said on Sunday that Lennikov had “left at the end of this week and left on his own accord, voluntarily, according to his own wishes and decisions he reached himself”. Canadian media reported that it “no longer seemed to be the case” that Lennikov would face treason charges if he went back to Russia. When asked about Lennikov’s whereabouts, Nazami told journalists that it was “something that I cannot comment on”, but added that his client “feels safe and we are going by that assumption”. Lennikov’s wife and children, who are Canadian citizens, plan to remain in Canada, said Nazami. ► Author: Ian Allen \| Date: 19 August 2015 \| Permalink Filed under A specialized intelligence website written by experts, since 2008 Tagged with Canada, deportations, Hadayt Nazami, KGB, Mikhail Alexander Lennikov, News, Russia, Vancouver (Canada) June 5, 2013 by Ian Allen Leave a comment By IAN ALLEN \| intelNews.org \| ►►US officials say Comey in line to head FBI. US President Barack Obama plans to nominate James B. Comey, a former senior Justice Department official in the George W. Bush administration, to replace Robert S. Mueller III as FBI director, according to people with knowledge of the selection process. The expected nomination of Comey, a Republican, was seen in some quarters as a bipartisan move by a president besieged by Republicans in Congress. But Chuck Hagel’s prior service as a Republican senator from Nebraska did not spare him from a bruising nomination battle for Secretary of Defense. ►►Ex-KGB agent marks fourth year in Canada sanctuary. On June 1, Vancouver’s First Lutheran Church held a fourth anniversary dinner for Burnaby resident and former KGB officer Mikhail Lennikov. June 2 marked four years that Lennikov has been living at the church. He was ordered deported on June 3, 2009 because of his history with the KGB, the former Soviet secret service, although he has argued he poses no threat to Canadian security. Lennikov’s wife and son have been allowed to stay in the country on humanitarian and compassionate grounds and have also been living in the church. ►►Senior US intelligence official gets personal email hacked. In a rather embarrassing slip, the personal email account of Christopher Kojm, chairman of the US National Intelligence Council (NIC), has become the latest victim of the cracker known as Guccifer. The cracker allegedly grabbed email exchanges with 9/11 Commission members, banking information, personal correspondence, and documents covering the latest Obama administration’s transition earlier this year. Classified information doesn’t appear to have been compromised, although no doubt there are some embarrassing tidbits to be had. Filed under A specialized intelligence website written by experts, since 2008 Tagged with 0 Ex-KGB agent marks fourth year in Canada sanctuary, 0 Senior US intelligence official gets personal email hacked, 0 US officials say Comey in line to head FBI, Canada, FBI, James B. Comey, KGB, Mikhail Alexander Lennikov, News, news you may have missed, Robert S. Mueller III, Russia, United States, USSR News you may have missed #656: Outed spies edition December 30, 2011 by Ian Allen 1 Comment ►►Iran seeks death penalty for alleged CIA spy. Iran is seeking the death penalty for an American man accused of working for the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, officials said. At his trial Tuesday, Amir Mizraei Hekmati said the CIA sent him to Iran to infiltrate Iran’s intelligence systems, Iran’s Fars News Agency reported. Sources in America deny Hekmati’s intelligence connections and say the confession was coerced. Washington has also accused Iran of denying Hekmati access to Swiss consular officials. ►►North Korean alleged spy ‘kills self’ in South. A man who claimed to be a North Korean defector has reportedly committed suicide after allegedly confessing that he was sent to spy on the South. During questioning, the unnamed man, who was in his 30s, said he had received orders from Pyongyang to report on a South Korean organization that helps defectors from the North. ►►Ex-KGB spy spends third Christmas in Vancouver church. Ex-KGB spy Alexander Lennikov (pictured) has been living in Canada with his wife and teenage son since 1992. But in 2009, the Canadian government ordered him to leave the country, under a law which dictates that any former member of a spy agency that spies on democratic governments is inadmissible to Canada. Since then, he has taken sanctuary at the First Lutheran Church in Vancouver, and has not left the building. For previous intelNews coverage of this story see here. Filed under A specialized intelligence website written by experts, since 2008 Tagged with 0 Ex-KGB spy spends third Christmas in Vancouver church, 0 Iran seeks death penalty for alleged CIA spy, 0 North Korean alleged spy 'kills self' in South, Amir Mirzaei Hekmati, Canada, defectors, deportations, espionage, Iran, KGB, Mikhail Alexander Lennikov, News, news you may have missed, North Korea, South Korea, suicides, United States, Vancouver (Canada) News you may have missed #0276 February 1, 2010 by intelNews Leave a comment Canadian government rejects ex-KGB agent’s deportation appeal. Vic Toews, Canada’s newly installed minister for public safety, has rejected a fresh appeal by former KGB agent Mikhail Lennikov to be allowed to remain in Canada. Lennikov, who has been living in Canada with his wife and teenage son since 1992, is described by Canadian authorities as “a threat to […] national security”. Analysis: CIA and intelligence community mythologies. Former CIA analyst Melvin Goodman, currently senior fellow at the Center for International Policy and adjunct professor at Johns Hopkins University, offers a very informative checklist of what he calls “the mythology that surrounds the [US] intelligence enterprise”. Worth reading. Filed under A specialized intelligence website written by experts, since 2008 Tagged with Analysis, Canada, CIA, deportations, KGB, Melvin A. Goodman, Mikhail Alexander Lennikov, News, news you may have missed, Russia, United States, Vic Toews September 27, 2009 by intelNews Leave a comment Were CIA interrogation techniques based on bad science? The techniques used by the CIA during so-called “harsh interrogations” actually impaired the memories of terrorist suspects, diminishing their ability to recall and provide the detailed information the spy agency sought, according to a new scientific paper. Ex-KGB officer loses court fight to avoid deportation from Canada. Former KGB agent Mikhail Lennikov, who is living in a Vancouver church, defying an order of expulsion from Canada on national security grounds, has lost his latest legal fight to avoid deportation. US building spy balloon. It’s not a joke (we think): the US says it is building a big spy balloon, similar to that currently being tested by Canada’s armed forces. Filed under A specialized intelligence website written by experts, since 2008 Tagged with airborne surveillance, Canada, CIA, deportations, interrogation techniques, KGB, Mikhail Alexander Lennikov, News, news you may have missed, psychology, torture, United States, Vancouver (Canada) August 29, 2009 by intelNews Leave a comment New book examines history of Finnish domestic intelligence. The history of SUPO, Finland’s Security Police, is detailed in a new book by Professor Kimmo Rentola of Turku University. Ex-KGB agent doesn’t regret sanctuary decision. Mikhail Lennikov is still living in a Vancouver church, defying an order of expulsion from Canada on national security grounds. CIA used Canadian research for torture. The US Central Intelligence Agency used Canadian research to determine how cold they could make a detainee in water, newly released documents show. Filed under A specialized intelligence website written by experts, since 2008 Tagged with book news and reviews, Canada, CIA, Cold War, deportations, Finland, history, KGB, Mikhail Alexander Lennikov, News, news you may have missed, SUPO (Finland), torture, USSR, Vancouver (Canada) July 30, 2009 by intelNews Leave a comment Spy charges against I.F. Stone nonsense, says biographer. D.D. Guttenplan, biographer of American journalist and scholar I.F. Stone, says charges made in the new book Spies: The Rise and Fall of the KGB in America that Stone was a Soviet spy are historically unfounded and politically suspicious. NSA releases pre-WWII COMINT history without redactions. Declassification of complete text follows successful appeal by researcher Michael Ravnitzky. Philippine protesters allege military surveillance. Anti-government protesters in Quezon City say they caught eight men spying on them on behalf of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. But military officials have denied the charges. Canada court to review Ex-KGB agent’s expulsion order. Mikhail Lennikov has a date for a judicial review of a decision to expel him from Canada on security grounds. Filed under A specialized intelligence website written by experts, since 2008 Tagged with Armed Forces of the Philippines, Canada, COMINT, communications intelligence, D.D. Guttenplan, declassification, domestic intelligence, espionage, history, I.F. Stone, informants, KGB, Michael Ravnitzky, Mikhail Alexander Lennikov, national security, News, news you may have missed, NSA, Philippines, Russia, United States Former KGB captain still fighting deportation from Canada. IntelNews has been keeping an eye on the case of Mikhail Alexander Lennikov, whose deportation from Canada has been ordered by a court. Lennikov, a former KGB captain, claims that if deported back to Russia he will be treated as a defector by the FSB. IntelNews has also learned that Lennikov now maintains a public blog, which he updates daily. New book claims Errol Flynn worked as a Nazi spy. The Australian-born star, who became a Hollywood legend in the 1930s, was known for his anti-Semitic views. But now a new book claims that declassified CIA files prove Flynn collaborated with German Nazi intelligence in gathering information on German socialists who fought in the Spanish Civil War. Iranian spying allegations nonsensical, says France. French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner said that Tehran’s claims that 23-year-old French student Clotilde Reiss was a spy in Iran are “stupid”. “Do you think my country would be so naive and shorthanded as to send a 23-year-old woman to spy in Iran? That’s stupid, it’s not possible”, said Mr. Kuchner during a visit to Lebanon. Interesting account of Israel’s only spy history memorial. Matti Friedman, of The Associated Press, has written an interesting account of the little known Israel Intelligence Heritage and Commemoration Center in Tel Aviv. Filed under A specialized intelligence website written by experts, since 2008 Tagged with Bernard Kouchner, Canada, Clotilde Reiss, deportations, Errol Flynn, France, history, informants, Iran, Israel, Israel Intelligence Heritage and Commemoration Center, KGB, Mikhail Alexander Lennikov, Mossad, News, news you may have missed, Russia, Tel Aviv Most Canadians want former KGB spy to stay June 8, 2009 by intelNews 3 Comments Less than a fifth of Canadians want a former KGB officer living in British Columbia deported from the country, according to a new nationwide poll published last Friday. IntelNews has reported before on the case of Mikhail Alexander Lennikov, a former KGB spy living in Canada with his wife and teenage son since 1992, awaiting the result of an asylum claim. Late last February, however, Canada’s Public Safety Ministry rejected Lennikov’s claim and notified him that he “can be ordered deported from the country in as early as a few weeks”. Canadian authorities have refused to reveal the precise reason for the former KGB agent’s pending deportation. But in 2007, commenting on the case of former KGB Lieutenant-Colonel Givi Abramishvili, who was deported from Canada, a government representative had said that “Canada […] is not a safe haven for those that may be a danger to national security”. Read more of this post Filed under A specialized intelligence website written by experts, since 2008 Tagged with Canada, deportations, Givi Abramishvili, KGB, Mikhail Alexander Lennikov, News, Peter Van Loan, Public Safety Canada Ex-KGB officer’s wife, son, to remain in Canada March 18, 2009 by intelNews 2 Comments Lennikov By IAN ALLEN\| intelNews.org \| On March 2, we reported that the Canadian government had notified Mikhail Alexander Lennikov, a former KGB officer living in British Columbia, that he and his family were soon to be issued with deportation orders. Last week, however, the family received what Canadian media describe as “a partial reprieve”. Specifically, they were told that Lennikov’s wife, Irina, and son, Dmitri, will not be deported back to Russia. Lennikov, who spent five years working for the KGB in the 1980s, has been living in Canada with his wife and teenage son since 1992. Late last February, however, Canada’s Public Safety Ministry rejected Lennikov’s refugee claim and notified him that he “can be ordered deported from the country in as early as a few weeks”. Canadian authorities have refused to reveal the precise reason for the former KGB agent’s pending deportation. Read more of this post Filed under A specialized intelligence website written by experts, since 2008 Tagged with Canada, deportations, Givi Abramishvili, KGB, Mikhail Alexander Lennikov, News, Public Safety Canada Canada to deport ex-KGB officer living in British Columbia March 2, 2009 by intelNews Leave a comment The Canadian government has notified a former KGB officer living in Burnaby, British Columbia, that he and his family are soon to be issued with deportation orders. Mikhail Lennikov, who spent five years working for the KGB in the 1980s, has been living in Canada with his wife and 17-year-old son since 1992. But last week Canada’s Public Safety Ministry rejected Lennikov’s refugee claim and notified him that he “can be ordered deported from the country in as early as a few weeks”. Canadian government officials have refused to discuss Lennikov’s KGB ties, but Lennikov has previously stated that he voluntarily revealed his KGB background to Canadian authorities. He has also said that, if sent back to Russia, he could face imprisonment for having revealed his KGB connection to a foreign government. Read more of this post	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14710
__label__cc	0.746395	0.253605	Worse than Vichy France Posted by Vivian Evans \| Mar 1, 2018 \| Brexit, Editorial \| 33 \| Amidst the photos accompanying the many articles on the EU’s “Brexit Report” published yesterday, there was one which caught my eye (see here). It’s from a billboard at the NI/Eire border, saying: “Respect the Remain Vote” – but why the heck should we? In the 20 months since we won the EU referendum, when have the Remainers ever ‘respected’ the Leave vote? Yesterday’s EU ‘document’ presented by M Barnier (here is a good overview) is simply the last piece of evidence that the unholy alliance of Brussels’ EUrocrats and our wonderful British Remainiacs have no intention at all to ‘respect’ the Leave vote, no respect for 17.4 million British voters. There is an unholy alliance of Big Business and Labour, of former PMs (take a bow, John Major and Tony B) showing their allegiance to Brussels – but not to our Country which the governed when PMs! – by conferring with Juncker and Barnier or pontificating in the House of Lords for a second referendum. That is on top of the continuous drumbeat of the BBC, the ‘Ministry for Remain’ telling viewers since June 24th 2016 that Brexit was the biggest error ever we voters committed, and that it is only right and proper that we were punished for it – by allowing the EU to keep us under their heel, subject to the ECJ, subject to all EU Directives but without having a say, subject to paying ‘transition fees’ , subject to continuing EU Immigration, not allowed to make our own laws … The Remainiacs and Brussels want to show the rest of the EU that demanding Freedom, voting for Freedom, must and will be punished by turning us into a vassal state. I talked about these negotiations being worse than the ‘Peace Talks’ in Versailles after the end of WWI (see here) – I was wrong. This EU Document, if accepted by May and our government, would turn our country into a 21st century example of Vichy France. Reading this: “Brussels has demanded that EU customs officers are allowed to operate in the UK in what would be an unprecedented arrangement for a sovereign country.” (Daily Telegraph) made my blood boil! This is what the EU demands – this is what the Remainiacs from former PMs down to “Lords” like Heseltine and MPs like Ms Soubry and Morgan want!This is what our elected Cabinet Ministers playing for ‘Remain’ want. This is what the BBC wants. This is what our Whitehall Mandarins have been working for so diligently ever since we joined the EU. All those Project Fear Mk I and Mk II ‘predictions’, that Government pamphlet sent out by the Cameron government before the vote, the leaks, the underhand blocking of proper negotiations in David Davis’ Ministry, the secret collaboration with and in Brussels – they all are and were handled by Whitehall Mandarins who want us to remain, who disdain us plebs, and who have shown a dereliction of duty by advising the government in their biased support for the EU that is unprecedented. Yes, there is an ‘enemy within’, and that enemy is represented in Ms May’s cabinet. Those who are colluding with and working for the EU which the majority of our population has rejected are enemies of the people, never mind that they deem themselves to ‘know better’ because they are ‘The Establishment’. While some commentators are now waking up to the fact that we do indeed have a fight on our hands (see here), we may well ask ‘where were you in the last 20 months?’. Nowhere to be seen because these same commentators, part of the Westminster Bubble, preferred to remain inside with the remainer ‘friends’: standing up for Leave would have meant no more invitations to those champagne receptions. But what should be and should have been of far more concern is that the Remain Camp has been undermining our political tradition for these past 20 months, aided and abetted by those who not only ought to know better but who have profited from our democratic tradition when they were elected. Allister Heath’s exemplary piece in the Telegraph is a must-read. I quote: “Britain, the country that used to boast that it was so democratic that no Parliament could possibly bind its successors, is going down the same disastrous road [of judicial activism]. In 1997, when Tony Blair crushed the hapless Sir John Major, the 30.7 per cent who voted Tory immediately accepted the result, just as Labour voters accepted Neil Kinnock’s failure in 1992. In the 1975 referendum, eurosceptics accepted their defeat with good grace. Yet today, more than 18 months after the 2016 vote, the political discourse is dominated by hard-core Remainers who have refused to accept the outcome and are determined to thwart it at any cost. Partly as a result of the Government’s staggering incompetence, and the absence of any large-scale, independent pro-Brexit campaign, they are now starting to look as if they may succeed.” That, dear friends, puts part of the blame squarely on us! Where indeed were we, where was UKIP? Navel-gazing and fighting like ferrets in a sack, that’s where. And please do let us place some of the blame for that on the leader who indeed worked his socks off to win the Leave vote but who washed his hands of us and of the 17.4 million voters immediately afterwards! We all remember what happened next, unto the EGM of Feb 17th. Allister Heath writes: “The Brexiteers have, in the main, failed to see this coming; many have performed pathetically. They naively thought they had won, that this was an ordinary, old-fashioned democratic joust, and entrusted the establishment with pursuing a radically anti-establishment policy.” Indeed! Now we observe many little anti-Brexit campaigns sprouting up here and there, with a handful of little rallies here and there, uncoordinated and not well attended. That is another aspect of the ‘Enemy within’ winning: splintering the Leave constituency, or ‘divide ut impera’ – divide in order to rule. And we in UKIP allowed this happen. Now Gerard Batten has published a statement (here) but I am not holding my breath to find an article by him in the MSM. The Establishment has nearly destroyed UKIP, with our collaboration, wittingly or not. They will destroy the Leave vote because we have been weakened – let’s face up to that unpalatable fact. We have one way, and one way only, to stand up to the enemy within and to the enemy at the gates: recognise that we, the grassroots, are in the fight of our lives and organise accordingly. If we don’t the Barniers, Verhofstadts, Blairs and Heseltines will have won. PreviousNews review – Thursday 1 March 2018 NextHOLD ON TO YOUR HATS Vivian Evans Viv is Editor in Chief of INDEPENDENCE Daily TO OUR READERS AND CONTRIBUTORS The EFTA/EEA solution Franco-British Relations, Headed for Rupture? Pt 2 UKIP Local Elections – the Post-Mortem Cranky on March 2, 2018 at 1:47 pm The agreement between Germany and Vichy France was made during a time of war. The EU and Remaniacs however, don’t have any such excuse. Vivian Evans on March 2, 2018 at 1:55 pm Torquil Dick-Erikson on March 2, 2018 at 4:43 am The picture shows Hitler and his henchmen in military uniform, talking to Pétain after France’s defeat. At gunpoint. Pétain is agreeing for his country to be governed by Germany. This is essentially what May’s proposed SECURITY TREATY with the EU will mean for Britain. She will become our General Pétain. “Security” means military, police, prisons, criminal law. The means of physical enforcement that a STATE uses to force citizens to do things against their will. At gunpoint. This SECURITY TREATY, will include not only measures for a military defence union – which has been debated in the media, though not enough. It also includes the CONTINUATION OF THE EUROPEAN ARREST WARRANT, indefinitely. And our membership of EUROPOL. This has not been debated AT ALL. Not even Jacob Rees-Mogg is talking about it. Nor Nigel. Nor Alistair Heath. Nor the Telegraph, nor the Mail, nor the Express. Not a peep from anyone. The EAW gives ANY “judicial authority” in Europe the arbitrary power to have ANYBODY in Britain ARRESTED AND FORCIBLY TRANSPORTED TO JAIL ABROAD, on NO EVIDENCE, so any trumped-up charge can be used. What a gift for Brussels! They will then hold the whip handle, and, boy, will they ever wield it! This is what UKIP needs to be shouting from the rooftops. We must stop May’s Security Treaty at all costs. Otherwise it will be all over for Britain’s independence, bar the shouting… Or, more likely, bar the shooting. “If UKIP is destroyed and the referendum vote is ignored or overturned I believe we will have the biggest political crisis that we will have seen in our lifetimes….” “Firstly “if UKIP is destroyed”, as it almost was very recently, I am not sure there would have been much of a murmur. The wider supporters would have probably shrugged and said it would have been better were Nigel Farage in charge.” (Chris- on March 1, 2018 at 4:28 pm) Fond hope. Nigel himself said, before the EGM, that if we ditched Bolton that would be the end of UKIP. So in his view, UKIP already IS destroyed. UKIP will have to learn to live without him. He is now clearly pursuing another agenda – not sure what it is. Chris- on March 2, 2018 at 8:06 am I agree with your point Torquil, UKIP needs to stand on its own feet without Nigel Farage’s oversight. When I said “wider supporters” I am referring to the many comments elsewhere in Newspapers and other sites where people leaning towards Euro-scepticism still view UKIP as Nigel Farage. That persists as a legacy perception. They also say that were he in charge it would work better. Your main comment on the Security Treaty not being discussed widely in the media is disturbing. Gerard Batten goes where Nigel fears to tread. Chris- on March 1, 2018 at 3:13 pm This article should have come with an advisory note at the commencement paragraph. “Pour a good splosh of whiskey into a heavy gauge glass, then continue reading.” Yesterday I came across a “news item / free political broadcast / skewed propaganda” article about what John Major (the grey man) thinks. How fxxxxxg galling. Fortunately Viv sums up with greater accuracy the mess of suppressed-rage-feeling I awoke with this morning and adds a call to arms as well. Good article. Sad times. Lidian on March 1, 2018 at 9:27 pm Chris, it is alleged that when John Major’s government signed the Maastricht Treaty his Foreign Secretary, Douglas Hurd, said: “Now we have signed it we had better read it.” If that is true it tells you all you need to know about the Grey Man. Thanks Lidian, that’s a good quote ! Cam Poulter on July 14, 2018 at 6:01 pm Correction, I believe that that comment was made by the then Chancellor of the Exchequer Ken Clarke. Lidian Revis on July 14, 2018 at 7:04 pm Cam Poulter, I stand corrected; but it makes no difference to the allegation that the document was signed before it was read and inwardly digested by all our MPs – something the Grey Man should have insisted on. Come to think of it regarding the latest White Paper published by Mrs May’s government where it has been alleged that she agreed it’s contents with Mrs Merkle before presenting it to Parliament; and this with very short notice so that MPs were prevented from reading and inwardly digesting it seems to be no different from John Major’s attitude. The only surprise is that the White Paper was not written in German. Lidian Revis Thank you for your reply, you are, of course, correct in stating that the person who uttered that statement was immaterial, it was the fact that is was stated at all that was so disgraceful. Jake Bennett on March 1, 2018 at 3:06 pm Excellent timely rallying cry Viv. We must get out there post-haste to take on the Remainers. Out Now leaflets should be flooding into the branches and if not – why not? If we are seen to be out on the streets in strength it encourages membership and reassures and emboldens the 17,410,742 to become engaged in the fight for our country. We must be seen! Roger Gough on March 1, 2018 at 11:23 am Here’s a bright idea. Might the UKIP leadership (not just Gerard) call a member’s meeting to discuss the way forward in light of the current uncertainty of Brexit? They will have been studying the situation and it’s intricacies far more closely than many, many others in the Country – more closely probably than even the Government’s Brexit team. If our Country’s future is indeed in the balance then members will surely spare one day from their schedules to convene somewhere in central England to help hammer out a policy that will help ensure that the referendum result is fully respected: Out means Out. T G Spokes on March 1, 2018 at 10:01 am More words .. TELL US WHAT TO DO. WE CAN AND WILL DO IT. Vivian Evans on March 1, 2018 at 10:06 am Start writing letters or emails to your MP! Start writing letters (you can email them!) to your local paper and to national papers! Start pestering your MEP – even and especially if they’re not Kipper MEPs. Ask your Leave friends and Leave family to do the same. …. for starters. And: ask you branch chairman to organise Emergency Brexit days! FBEL on March 1, 2018 at 2:51 pm It’s going to take civil disobedience. They don’t care about your vote, they don’t care if you wave banners in the street. They care about your money; rather, they care if they can seperate it from you or not. I hope people get the gist. It doesn’t need organising, it just needs a support network so that people don’t feel isolated when they start resisting. Noone needs to go to such lengths that they end up in court or jail; causing an inability to govern would be the objective – and that’s a matter of volume to a certain point of resistance rather than individual heroics that go all the way. On another level – legal action disputing primacy of EU legislation, but I haven’t looked into that. Debbie on March 1, 2018 at 10:26 am We need to make our voices heard. We must mobilise – meetings, demonstrations, banner-waving, shouting – let’s let the remainers know that we haven’t gone away and that we’re not going to go away. Yes, I know; you look outside on a day like this and think a demo is not a good idea, but it takes time to organise such an event and by the time it’s set up the weather will be a lot nicer. If a few thousand of us gathered in Parliament Square, TPTB would not be able to ignore us, and those who are unable to get to London should organise co-ordinated get-togethers ON THE SAME DAY all over the country. Hundreds of people managed to get to the EGM and that was in just one place; if we pick a date and all turn out on that same date, we’d make our voices heard. This is a call for leadership. The NEC/Gerard or whoever is running this party should lead us into this event. We’d be joined by the other organisations who have expressed an interest in working with us and the more who turn out, the more forcefully we’ll make our voices heard. This is a time for all of us to pull together for the love of our country and our party. Worse than Vichy France? I totally agree. Learn to live with it. UKIP’s comprehensive epitaph will read along the lines that it helped secure a referendum on the UK’s membership of the European Union. RIP. Donald Duck on March 1, 2018 at 12:21 pm Has a march been organised yet for this month, we should all be marching in March now! I agree with you, I don’t know why Gerard is having a buffet lunch with a branch when he should be heading a demo anywhere, it does not matter where. I would much rather spend my money doing that, I don’t want to sit round a table anymore just talking to each other, it is not achieving anything whatsoever. Debbie on March 1, 2018 at 12:33 pm There is, of course, an additional benefit to such action – publicity. The meetings between Gerard and the branches will not be covered by the MSM; a demo would be. Dee on March 1, 2018 at 6:10 pm Debbie, when I was still a UKIP member I asked Jane Collins via UKIP Daily why there was never any UKIP leaders or MEP’s on marches or making speeches at rallies. You probably don’t recall, but I do, because I thought it mattered very much – I was told “UKIP don’t do marches”. That may be beginning to change, but it’s now far too little, far too late. Debbie Agree with all your other initiatives but not a march. The MSM will not cover a UKIP march. Why would they give the Leavers publicity? I wouldn’t if I was a Leaver publisher or broadcaster. They are enormously difficult to organise, they raise the activists hopes and when they do not achieve their objective it dampens their enthusiasm for leafleting and doing the town square stalls. If you have a paltry turnout you score a home goal. Remember Nigel going to lead a march of thousands on Westminster? – he was soon advised against it. From my experience it is best to engage directly with the public – do a leaflet drop with the ‘Out Now’ Ukip leaflets to every door in your constituency with Saturday mornings reserved for being seen in the town squares and busy roadsides with OUT NOW corex boards. Dee on March 1, 2018 at 10:36 pm Debbie I fear the opportunity has passed for a massive march. I think all Brexiteers were up for it – had Nigel lead one to counter the Remain one almost straight after the vote. Whoever advised Nigel was wrong. I dare say Nigel’s ego had a bit to do with it, he would have wanted a sure thing – I think he maligned Brexiteers by believing they wouldn’t have gone to the end of the earth to support him just after Brexit. But there was nothing to stop UKIP MEP’s or Leaders from accepting invitations to be Guest Speakers at rallies. Gerard might change that. But in the past i wonder if it was the horror of appearing alongside Tommy Robinson, Anne Marie and others that stopped them. A huge mistake. Hugo on March 2, 2018 at 5:33 am There were demos last year near the so-called “Supreme Court”. UKIP was going to be involved but pulled out for fear of counter-demonstrations. I thought that was pathetic. I went anyway. There were no counter-demonstrations. Jake Bennett on March 2, 2018 at 12:36 pm Hugo and Dee. I do agree that demonstrations can gain publicity but that wholly depends on the MSM who as we know will not afford us that luxury. Demonstrations may work best when their is broad public support for an issue such as protesting against hospital cuts and so forth. Brexit is very divisive and thus I prefer to leaflet nationwide and be seen in town centres engaging with those who wish to talk and show their support. Enoch Powell’s message was undermined through public appearances with bovver boys surrounding him and of course the MSM focussed on them not the message. This resulted in his own party refusing to back him – cowards yes, but that’s politics for you. Alec Yates on March 1, 2018 at 9:52 am Viv, The title of you article says it all. Your last paragraph needs to be used as a rallying call for everyone in the party. If UKIP is destroyed and the referendum vote is ignored or overturned I believe we will have the biggest political crisis that we will have seen in our lifetimes. Alec, Now if-when “the referendum vote is ignored or overturned” there is more likely to be a public reaction. In our life time what stood out as a political crisis which engaged the public ? The three day week and when there were rumours of a military coup in the UK. 1974 Red Robbo 1979 1980 The miners strike 1984 1985 The poll tax riots. 1989 [ I do not count the Greenham Common – CND – activities as amounting to anything ] The miners strike seemed the biggest of these events. I am not so sure there would be a public reaction even on the scale of the miners strike ( which failed). It would take a national strike to get the government’s vague attention. Demos are all well and fine, however they are not really a worry to the government. Its just people waving hand made banners and getting bother from the police. Penalty at voting booth, the next election ? Unlikely that there would be a mass switch away from the main parties. Yes people will grumble but that’s about as far as it would go. Russell Hicks on March 1, 2018 at 9:46 am Great post Viv, that needs to go far and wide. Just one thing though, UKIPD articles are still WAY TOO LONG. Shorter, more punchy articles saying the same thing but in HALF the words have TWICE the impact. If I replied here with 1000 words of guff, you wouldn’t read it, no one would read it, in fact you wouldn’t allow it, I bet this comment panel wouldn’t even have room for it. I bet you’re getting bored of reading this already! GOOD NEWS THOUGH…The arrogant Guardian has suffered this affliction for years, huge long pompous articles like Fidel Castro speeches and they wonder why newspaper sales fell off a cliff. But if you write in, you’ll be told ‘keep it brief’ – priceless. I very rarely read long articles myself, I have not got the time and start to forget what they are talking about to be honest. DD – that is a symptom of Social Media – or a cause perhaps – I think there is nothing better than the written word when there is something to say, and Viv usually put her finger on it, as she has today. But we have (with the honorable exception, if I remember rightly, of Brenda Rattle) got used to sound bites, tweets and the rest. A deliberate ploy to shorten our attention spans? Possibly. Thanks, Dee – but shortening the attention span is, IMHO, definitely a deliberate ploy, and it has very sinister connotations, as far as I’m concerned. I hope you’re ok in this weather – the grassroots Conference for Sunday has been cancelled and we’ve had ice bits coming down for hours now. Brenda Rattle on March 1, 2018 at 8:38 pm Ah Dee, Thy taketh my name in vain! Nice to know you regard me as honourable though. It is true that I am not on social media although I do read your tweets. Since I have this marvellous opportunity here, I will say that I do love and respect your attempts to help rehome dogs. My own Jack Russell Terrier is a rescue (currently sprawled on my husband’s armchair soaking up the warmth from the solid fuel stove). Seriously though, I am not interested in social media with the exception of UkipDaily and Kipper Central. I do send and receive emails. However, I think there is nothing nicer than a handwritten letter – I use good quality writing paper and envelopes and, wait for it……I use a fountain pen. Just wish we still had carrier pigeons.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14718
__label__cc	0.626125	0.373875	ISOFOTON to Carry out a Euro 16M Rural Project in Senegal Pubblicato su 27 lug 2012 - The Senegalese Rural Electrification Agency (ASER) has awarded ISOFOTON the concession for this project, which entails an investment of Euro 16 million and financing from the European Union. - The project will begin in 2013 and will be developed in the regions of Kaolak and Fatick – involving 10,000 800KW systems – and the Kolda region – with 20,000 1.5MW systems. The project envisions expanding the conventional grid by means of solar photovoltaic systems and diesel gensets. - With this project, ISOFOTON, who already has projects under way in 19 African countries including Egypt, South Africa or Morocco and in 60 other countries globally. ISOFOTON will be developing a rural electrification project in the Republic of Senegal that will entail an investment of Euro 16 million, with the financing of the European Union. The Senegalese Rural Electrification Agency (ASER) has awarded the electrification project for the regions of Kaolak and Fatick (800KW) and Kolda (1.5MW) to the global company. The Senegal project, which is to begin next year, entails an investment of Euro 16 Million backed by co-financing from the European Union. The initiative seeks to expand the existing energy supply in the area through the expansion of the conventional grid and decentralized systems based on solar photovoltaic systems and diesel gensets for domestic systems and schools, health centers, community centers as well as production centers in the area. The objective will be the creation of 10,000 800KW systems in the regions of Kaolak and Fatick and 20,000 1.5MW systems in the Kolda region over a period of three years. ISOFOTON's President Ángel Luis Serrano remarked: "This is a great opportunity to demonstrate our experience as pioneers in rural electrification solutions, while maintaining our photovoltaic business internationalization objectives". "ISOFOTON has projects in 60 countries, which allows us to gain broad knowledge of international markets and experience in project management involving local authorities and public administrations". Global Expansion ISOFOTON plans to increase its international presence and production capacity up to 1,500MW over the next 2 years. In November 2012 the company will inaugurate a new module production facility in Ohio (USA) with a 100MW capacity, in addition to building two new plants, one in Latin America and one in Asia. source: ISOFOTON Isofotón (Componenti): https://it.enfsolar.com/isofoton Isofotón (Materiali): https://it.enfsolar.com/isofoton Isofotón (Pannelli Fotovoltaici): https://it.enfsolar.com/isofoton Isofotón (Prodotti ad Energia Solare): https://it.enfsolar.com/isofoton	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14720
__label__wiki	0.965936	0.965936	How to Play Free Pokemon Games on a Computer By Alex Ramirez Being the intellectual property of Nintendo, copies of the Nintendo-developed Pokemon games cannot be reproduced or ported to any unauthorized console or computer. Any illegal copies of the game or its characters can result in legal action, but Nintendo has allowed a handful of user-created content and Pokemon games to exist online. These games lack some of the features and depth that the hand-held games feature, but the online games are free to play. Play Mini Games that Feature Pokemon Character Visit the 1888 Free Online Games website to play mini games that feature Pokemon characters (see Resources). Click on one of the six mini games that interests you. Do not use the filters on the side of the screen. This will cause the list to lose the "Pokemon Games" filter and will include all the games related to your selection, including those that are not Pokemon mini games. Review the instructions for the mini game you have selected. Most of them have an instructions tab in the main menu that explains how to play each game. Play Full User Created Pokemon Games Visit the Pokemon Omega or Pokemon Battle Arena websites (see Resources). All three feature free-to-play Pokemon games online. Both sites require users to register before downloading the game client. Pokemon Omega consistently updates the game with new locations and Pokemon for the players. Download and install the game client. The installer is not very large and should take only a few minutes to download. Run the game you have installed. You will be prompted to log in with the account you created on the forums to access the content of the game itself. Pokemon Battle Arena: Pokemon Crater Alex Ramirez has been a freelance writer since 2006. With a background in public relations, Ramirez has been featured in publications ranging from Gamers Daily News to USA Today. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in public relations from the University of Central Arkansas.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14722
__label__cc	0.581449	0.418551	9 Things You May Not Know About Live Wyya Band by Brittany Khaleel The ‘Live Wyya Band’ is tremendously popular within their native Jamaican environment, and is also one of reggae music’s most selected international band of emissaries. Their songs boast a varied list of music that spells determination and an extreme source of self-development. These songs have granted them the ability to culturally promote passion and emotion all over the world. Live Wyya is a roots rock reggae group of high inspiration, whose aims and objectives are to teach and educate the populous through music. Live Wyya’s outstanding ability to produce quality works and list of accomplishments have allowed them to emerge as Jamaica’s number one band. Live Wyya’s achievement is incomparable and is the driving force of the exceptional works they have been able to produce. Their current performance list of musical works includes an exceptional catalog. Live Wyya has provided musical accompaniment for over 95% of all major Jamaican artists on all major events and has made their name synonymous to all reggae patrons around the world. Live Wyya has decided to take their music careers to a much higher level, thus stamping their name and class on the world stage as a self-contained show band. Live Wyya is here to motivate, educate, and entertain. Loved by many around the globe, Live Wyya’s music and energetic performances bring the Jamaican sunshine, happiness, and love to all. 1. How did the band get started? Live Wyya was formed at the end of 1999, by Carl Edwards and Arnaldo Bolt. We, the Live Wyya members, all know each other from the hotel circuit. Having the same goals and dreams propelled us to keep Live Wyya moving forward. 2. What different backgrounds are represented in the band? Live Wyya is a roots rock reggae group of high inspiration, high energy, and positive music. 3. You guys have been acclaimed as one of the bands that are bringing back roots rock reggae. What are your thoughts on that? We are happy for the distinction as this is our lifestyle and we love what we do! 4. Who and what are some of the band’s influences? Even though we are a roots rock reggae group we draw inspiration from all genres, from R&B, hip hop, and country to name a few. Some artists that influence us are, and not limited to, Peter Tosh, Bob Marley, Burning Spear, Culture, Buju Banton, Gregory Isaacs, and James Brown. 5. The band has released a few EPs recently. When can we expect an album to be released? Our latest project is our third album called “Back to the Roots” that features a few well-known reggae artists and came out on April 25, 2019. 6. The band has shared the stage and backed quite a few of the most popular reggae artists. What is one of your most memorable performances with a popular reggae artist? We have performed on most major shows: Rebel Salute for twelve years, Reggae Sumfest, Sting, Rototom Festival in Spain, Irie Jamboree in New York, Japan Splash, Reggae on the River, Love Fest in St. Lucia, and the Sierra Nevada Music Fest just to name a few. We don’t have only one memorable experience, as all of the opportunities we have gotten have been memorable to us and the artists we have backed. 7. Do you have any upcoming tours planned? Our upcoming tour is the LIVE WYYA US TOUR 2019. We tour the United States in June to July and we are also accepting bookings at this time. You may book with us by emailing [email protected] or calling (321) 234-4094. 8. What country would you love to tour next? We would like to go to Dubai and China. 9. Thanks for your time. Do you any closing thoughts? Our aim is to constantly push our positive music to the world as we feel we were destined for this life. We give thanks for all the love and devotion from our fans, well-wishers, and the amazing team that helps to pull it all together. Gratitude is a must! Be sure to follow Live Wyya Band on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. Visit their website at www.livewyyaband.com and check out Live Wyya Band’s Back to the Roots Album on iTunes. For bookings, please email [email protected] or call (321) 234-4094. interviews Live Wyya Band Reggae Roots Reggae Brittany Khaleel The Top 100 Reggae Songs From 1962 – 2017 Top 20 Most Romantic Reggae Songs Top Ten Female Jamaican/Reggae Singers The Top 10 Shaggy Songs The Top 10 Christopher Martin Songs The Top 10 Damian Marley Songs Chef Sian’s Conch Salad Recipe	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14729
__label__cc	0.575162	0.424838	Home › Loopless Flatbow Archwires (10/pack) Loopless Flatbow Archwires (10/pack) Size 0B - 25 mm or 1" (76 mm legs) - $20.48 USD Size 0XLB - 25 mm or 1" (95 mm legs) Extra Long Legs - $20.48 USD Size 1B - 28.5 mm or 1 1/8" (74 mm legs) - $20.48 USD Size 1XLB - 28.5 mm or 1 1/8" (94 mm) Extra Long Legs - $20.48 USD Size 2B - 31 mm or 1 1/4" (72 mm legs) - $20.48 USD Size 2XLB - 31 mm or 1 1/4" (92 mm legs) Extra Long Legs - $20.48 USD Size 2 AB - 34.5 mm (75.5 mm legs) - $20.48 USD Size 3B - 35 mm or 1 3/8" (70 mm legs) - $20.48 USD Size 3XLB - 35 mm or 1 3/8" (92 mm legs) Extra-Long Legs - $20.48 USD Size 3AB - 37.5 mm (74 mm legs) - $20.48 USD Size 4B - 38 mm or 1 1/2" (68 mm legs) - $20.48 USD Size 4XLB - 38 mm or 1 1/2" (90 mm legs) Extra Long Legs - $20.48 USD Size 4AB - 40.5 mm (72.5 mm legs) - $20.48 USD Size 5B - 41.3 mm or 1 5/8" (66 mm legs) - $20.48 USD Size 5XLB - 41.3 mm or 1 5/8" (88 mm legs) Extra Long Legs - $20.48 USD Size 5AB - 43.5 mm (71 mm legs) - $20.48 USD Size 6B - 44.5 mm or 1 3/4" (64 mm legs) - $20.48 USD Size 6XLB - 44.5 mm or 1 3/4" (86 mm legs) Extra Long Legs - $20.48 USD Size 6AB - 46.5 mm (69.5 mm legs) - $20.48 USD Size 7B - 47.6 mm or 1 7/8" (62 mm legs) - $20.48 USD Size 7XLB - 47.6 mm or 1 7/8" (84 mm legs) Extra Long Legs - $20.48 USD Size 7AB - 49.5 mm (68 mm legs) - $20.48 USD Size 8B - 50.8 mm or 2" (60 mm legs) - $20.48 USD Size 8XLB - 50.8 mm or 2" (82 mm legs) Extra Long Legs - $20.48 USD We received a request from an orthodontic lab to manufacture our Flatbows without the loop, so that their technicians could make the size loop required for a certain prescription from their orthodontist. Our "Loopless" Flatbow Labial Arches are manufactured using .032 diameter, 304V, bright, 3/4 hard stainless steel, medical grade wire. Across the anterior section of the archwire, the wire is flattened, providing stability and patient comfort. The posterior region of the flatbow is round to allow anchoring to the orthdontic appliance. NOTE: This flatbow has no loops as shown in the image, but does have the flattened anterior section. We also have the original Flatbows with loops. We have a reference chart below. Also, here is a printable chart for reference. Size Measurement Item # Size 0B 25 mm or 1" (76 mm legs) FLATB0B_1 Size 0XLB 25 mm or 1" (95 mm legs) X-Long Legs FLATB0XLB_1 Size 1B 28.5 mm or 1 1/8" (74 mm legs) FLATB1B_118 Size 1XLB 28.5 mm or 1 1/8" (94 mm) X-Long Legs FLATB1XLB_118 Size 2B 31 mm or 1 1/4" (72 mm legs) FLATB2B_114 Size 2XLB 31 mm or 1 1/4" (92 mm legs) X-Long Legs FLATB2XLB_114 Size 2AB 34.5 mm (75.5 mm legs) FLATB2XLB_114 Size 3AB 37.5 mm (74 mm legs) FLATB3AB_375 Size 4AB 40.5 mm (72.5 mm legs) FLATB4AB_405 Size 5XLB 41.3 mm or 1 5/8" (88 mm legs) X-Long Legs FLATB5XLB_158 Size 8B 50.8 mm OR 2" (60 mm legs) FLATB8B_2 Size 8XLB 50.8 mm or 2" (82 mm legs) X-Long Legs FLATB8XLB_2 Preformed Modified Adams Clasps (100/pk) Flat Bows (Preformed Flat Labial Bow Arches) Stainless Steel Round Wire in Full Hard, 14" Straight Lengths	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14730
__label__wiki	0.568918	0.568918	Ken Vandermark has a new edition of his column Not... I have a new podcast available. It contains exampl... Joe Henry - Civilians (Anti, 2007)In light of his ... George Russell - Ezz-thetics (Riverside, 1961, Con... Clark Terry - Serenade to a Bus Seat (Riverside 19... The New York Times revisits a fascinating and unfo... I have been revisiting some classics lately, and t... Tineke Postma - A Journey That Matters (Foreign Me... Here's a couple of articles about Sonny Rollins' h... Happy Apple – Back on Top (Sunnyside, 2007)The Min... The Bad Plus take on their critics with an excelle... Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen - The Unforgettable ... Black Francis - Bluefinger (Cooking Vinyl, 2007)Bl... Trio M - Big Picture (Cryptogramophone, 2007)Trio ... Book Review: White Bicycles: Making Music in the 1... Briefly Noted: Rock 'n' RollKid Kongo & The Pink ... I have a new podcast available with examples of th... Koko Taylor's latest album, Old School, is a very ... Just a note that I am on vacation in The Land of N... Pharoah Sanders - Africa (Timeless, 1987)After ten... Mwanji has a cool post about building a rack to ho... Graham Haynes - Full Circle (RKM Music, 2007)Corne... Ken Vandermark has a new edition of his column Notes from the Field available: "The odds of getting a chance to do a series of solo concerts night after night in the same city for one week are unbelievably small, and I wanted to try and learn as much about this discipline as possible about the process during the time I had. Basically, I tried to approach the music each night with a different strategy: one show would be completely improvised, another would be comprised of other composers work ("The Thing," by Don Cherry, "Love Cry," by Albert Ayler...), another would contain homages inspired by the conceptions of players I revere (John Carter, Joe McPhee, Anthony Braxton...)" There's an interesting interview in Exclaim about the reissue of Peter Brotzmann's landmark free jazz LP Machine Gun. (via Avant Music News): "I grew up with jazz, I love the music very much, and when people ask me what kind of music I play I say, “I play jazz music,” but my for example, my English friends and colleagues, they at that time they didn’t want to know too much about American music. But my first big impressions besides Sidney Bechet [clarinet star of early jazz[ and Coleman Hawkins is when I met Steve Lacy [soprano sax innovator who reportedly taught Coltrane[ and [ex-Ornette Coleman trumpeter] Don Cherry and very early Cecil Taylor in Paris or then a bit later I had a chance to work with Carla Bley, a person I admire very much and so on, so my connection to American music was always very strong." Labels: Ken Vandermark, Peter Brotzmann I have a new podcast available. It contains examples of music I have been enjoying over the past few weeks. Here is the playlist: Artist/Group - Title - Album Joe Henry - Scare Me To Death - Civilians George Russell - Round Midnight - Ezz-thetics Fillmore Slim - Watch Yo'self - The Legend of Fillmore Slim Clark Terry - Donna Lee - Serenade to a Bus Seat Black Francis - Threshhold Apprension - Bluefinger Tineke Postma - Short Conversations - A Journey That Matters Happy Apple - The New Bison - Back on Top Deltahead - My Mama Was Too Lazy To Pray - Deltahead Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen - Lines - The Unforgettable NHOP Trio Live Trio M - Modern Pine - The Big Picture Joe Henry - Civilians (Anti, 2007) In light of his recent successes behind the board, Singer-songwriter Joe Henry is as well known as a producer as he is a performer. His new album (first in four years) is an idiosyncratic tour through Americana, and to that end he makes an inspired move by having the master of improvised roots music, Bill Frisell, sit in on a few tracks. Henry's music moves slowly like a thick rolling river, so the intensity comes more from the urgency of his lyrics than the energy of his beat. Standout tracks include the glorious "Scare Me to Death" which allow his Dylanesque songwriting to simmer slowly and come to a very emotional conclusion. "Our Song" uses baseball legend Willie Mays as a metaphor for America and is a wonderful piece of work. "Time is a Lion" boosts the tempo from meditative with interesting philosophical underpinnings. Spirituality is another anchor in Henry's work, his characters are looking for answers, and will take inspiration anywhere that they can fins it. The only drawback to Henry's style is that he can recede a little too far into navel gazing introspection, and the album hits a bit of a lull 2/3 of the way through it with the ponderous "Love is Enough" and I"I Will Write My Book." But he rallies quickly and the album ends on an upbeat note. Henry echoes the best American songwriters like Dylan, Springsteen and Tom Waits in composing vignettes about modern life that speak volumes in a few choruses. This is a disc worthy of repeated spins by anyone interested in thoughtful songs. Labels: Joe Henry George Russell - Ezz-thetics (Riverside, 1961, Concord, 2007) Best known as a composer and musical theorist, pianist George Russell was singed to Riverside on the recommendation of Cannonball Adderley. On this album he has a sextet with Eric Dolphy on alto sax and bass clarinet, Don Ellis on trumpet, Dave Baker on trombone, Steve Swallow on bass, and Joe Hunt on drums. Despite Russell's reputation as an intellectual, the music is quite accessible and enjoyable. The title track, "Ezz-thetic" begins the program on a swinging up-tempo note, Ellis taking a smooth and fleet solo before giving way to Eric Dolphy who imparts an extraordinary alto saxophone improvisation that is so unique that it just jumps out of the speakers. The twisting and turning theme returns to close out a great performance. Miles Davis' Birth of Cool era composition "Nardis" slows the speed of the music as brass dominates, and trumpet and trombone are in the spotlight. "Lydiot" is introduced by walking bass and then another Dolphy feature lifts things to immensely high levels before trumpet, 'bone and bass alternate short solos and the whole group comes back together for a swinging conclusion. "Honesty" picks the pace back up with some fine trumpet and alto, but the real clincher is the group's performance of Thelonious Monk's "Round Midnight" which ended the original LP. Russell opens slowly, altering the piano to mimic early electronic music, before Dolphy comes in playing the familiar melody and using it as a springboard for an extraordinary solo. This new CD version is rounded out by two previously unreleased takes of "Kige's Tune." The first an excellent performance with great solos from Ellis and Dolphy and the second a little more ragged. I had previously avoided exploring Russell's music because of his reputation as a theoretical musician and I thought he would be beyond me, but the music is quite enjoyable even for a non-musician listener with no knowledge of Russell's concepts. I am a huge Eric Dolphy admirer, and his performances here are just out of this world. The liner notes are solid, featuring the original essay and Orrin Keepnews interesting although rambling and self-reverential update. Labels: Eric Dolphy, George Russell Clark Terry - Serenade to a Bus Seat (Riverside 1957, Concord 2007) Trumpeter Clark Terry was a well regarded if relatively unknown big band musician when he made this recording with saxophonist Johnny Griffin, pianist Wynton Kelly, bassist Paul Chambers and drummer Philly Joe Jones.The album starts out with a storming version of Charlie Parker's "Donna Lee" played with flair and some great drum breaks from Philly Joe. Terry was playing in the Duke Ellington Orchestra at the time, but had no problem moving from swing music to the speed and intricacy of bebop. The Terry original "Boardwalk" has a soulful and swinging melody at medium tempo, and the strut of the tune gives a nod to the music Horace Silver was composing at this time. There is a confident exchange of ideas between trumpet and saxophone here as well. "Boomerang" moves back into upbeat territory, trading boppish solo sports crisply like a well practiced basketball team moving the ball. "Digits" and the title track add fine solos from Griffin who really puts the hammer down on "Serenade" playing scalding Parker influenced bebop. The standard "Stardust" slows things down from the breakneck pace to a ballad tempo. Terry is featured playing slow and tart, and making the most of every note.The upbeat and aptly titled "Cruising" and the brief coda of a Latin-flavored version of "That Old Black Magic" finish up a very fine album of bebop jazz. The liner notes are good, offering the original notes to the album as well as Orrin Keepnews' reflections about both Terry and the sessions that produced this album. Labels: Clark Terry The New York Times revisits a fascinating and unforgettable story about Louis Armstrong: "Mr. Armstrong bitterly recounted some of his experiences touring in the Jim Crow South. He then sang the opening bar of “The Star-Spangled Banner,” inserting obscenities into the lyrics and prompting Velma Middleton, the vocalist who toured with Mr. Armstrong and who had joined them in the room, to hush him up." Labels: Louis Armstrong I have been revisiting some classics lately, and today's selection was Jazz at Massey Hall. This is one of the first jazz records I ever bought, how could you go wrong as a neophyte jazz fan with Charles Mingus, Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Max Roach and Bud Powell? I used to have a disagreement with a friend, claiming that Bud dominated the record, but now I'm coming around to his view that Max really runs the show, maybe because he's been on everybody's mind lately... I've become a slave to the hive-mind. Some of the criticism of the album, that it is less than the sum of it's parts, is true, but what parts they are. Parker snidely referring to Gillespie as "my worthy constituent" in his spoken introduction to "Salt Peanuts" always brings a smile, and the band really brings it here, especially Bird who backs up his comments with some torrid soloing. Roach is great on this selection and on the equally powerful "Hot House" and "Wee" where the whole group just kicks things into overdrive. The impact of the album would be even greater if the sound quality was better. Mingus sounds good, because he went back and re-recorded himself to make up for being inaudible on the original recordings. Instruments drift on and off mic and there are some strange cuts and transitions, but in a way this just adds to the idiosyncratic nature of this classic album - one that's well worth revisiting by any jazz fan. Tineke Postma - A Journey That Matters (Foreign Media Music, 2007) Tineke Postma is a young saxophonist from The Netherlands, who studied music in Amsterdam and New York and hews to a traditional post bop version of jazz. On this disc, she is joined by Frans van der Hoven on bass, Terri Lynn Carrington on drums and a host of others on various and sundry instruments. There is a nice arrangement of Duke Ellington's beautiful "Flurette Africanne" featuring flute and acoustic guitar that works well, as does the up-tempo "Short Conversations" with some standout work by Randal Corsen, percussively comping and soloing. She loves her Ellington (doesn't everyone?) adding versions of "A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing" and "Prelude to a Kiss" to the program. Ms. Postma and her band are clearly gifted musicians, so my only real complaint is subjective. The music is so highly polished and produced that it seems devoid of effort, grit and dirt-under-the-fingernails energy. It seems like the band isn't even breaking a sweat as they breeze through the music. This dulls the visceral impact of the music and makes things slightly bland. The group does have potential, and as they gain experience they will hopefully grow into their own unique sound. Labels: Tineke Postma Here's a couple of articles about Sonny Rollins' highly anticipated trio concert with Christian McBride and Roy Haynes at Carnegie Hall. First, Ben Ratliff from the New York Times puts the concert in context with the article provocatively titled Sonny Rollins Strips for Action: "Most of the tenor saxophonists who have followed Mr. Rollins in leading trios — that list would include Mr. Tabackin, Joe Henderson, Joe Lovano, Joshua Redman, Branford Marsalis, David Murray and David S. Ware — have had to think long and hard about his example." Then, Fred Kaplan reviews the concert itself: "It felt like an ambling, elegant conversation between old friends, which in fact it was. It set off a goose-bump sensation, a shared intimacy one rarely encounters in a jazz concert. And the full house gave it the night’s lustiest applause." Labels: Sonny Rollins Happy Apple – Back on Top (Sunnyside, 2007) The Minneapolis based jazz trio Happy Apple is made up of bassist Erik Fratzke, saxophonist Michael Lewis, and drummer David King. Their music follows in the path of their previous releases, looking at jazz and pop music in an iconoclastic way. The first three tracks start the album off nicely with angular up-tempo melodies and improvisations fueled by propulsive bass lines. Much like their sister band The Bad Plus, Happy Apple draws on pop and rock for some inspiration, but they are too multi-dimensional to fall into a pure "fusion" camp. The band always finds interesting and cheeky titles for their composition, like the pulsing opening tune "The New Bison". Dynamics are a part of the band's motif as well, going from loud to soft like the Ahmad Jamal Trio (or Nirvana for that matter) the band is able to meld their source material into complex improvisations. The album also has provocative performances of Latin grooves on “Lefse Los Cubanos” and a nice ballad on "Hence the Turtleneck" (another great title). This is a strong album overall, Happy Apple may not have gained the notice or inspired the controversy of The Bad Plus, but they are an equal, also taking diverse influences and weaving them into an original music. The Bad Plus take on their critics with an excellent blog post about how some of their music and philosophies are misconstrued: "But just like with those artists, irony is just a small part of the story in The Bad Plus. Here's our real story: We love songs. We believe in the power of song. We write songs as well as we can. There is not anything in TBP's repertory that is not based on melody, originals included. Thinking that we are not serious about the melodies we play is incorrect." There is also an interesting interview with TBP's drummer David King at AAJ: "One rule we have is that we’re just making the music we want to make. We don’t have discussions like, “We need this ratio of this.” We try to just let things happen the way they always have. The way this band started was very relaxed, without any manifesto. It was more like a refugee camp, a sideman world. So we decided to not mess with that at all by being analytical, or messing with things much. We go with what we play at the time, and what we were touring with at the time were those tunes." Labels: David King, The Bad Plus Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen - The Unforgettable NHOP Trio Live (ACT, 2007) Best known by the easier (for Americans anyway) acronym NHOP, bassist Pedersen was omnipresent on the European jazz scene from his fifteenth birthday up to his sad early passage. He played with nearly every jazz musician of note when they came to Copenhagen during the 1960's and 70's before concentrating on his own bands in the 1990's and 2000's. This album is a recording of his regular trio, where he is joined byUlf Wakenius on guitar, and Jonas Johansen on drums. They produce enjoyable straight-ahead jazz that will be appreciated by fans of mainstream guitar oriented groups. There is a solid record beginning with Pedersen showing off his chops solo on "The Bach Piece" segueing into a mid-tempo trio performance of "Memories." Wakenius really tears it up on "Lines" finding a unique tone that checks Wes Montgomery and Joe Pass but remains original and interesting. Standards are a focal point of the music, several were chosen for inclusion because of the leader's soloing, particularly “A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square” which has a fine feature for Pedersen. A couple of Danish folk tunes round out this disc, adding an unique feel to the music. It will be interesting to see if Pedersen will be seen as one of the forefathers of the current Nordic Jazz boom. Regardless, he will be seen as one of the finest bassists of the post-war era, and this disc provides more grist for that mill. Black Francis - Bluefinger (Cooking Vinyl, 2007) Black Francis, aka Frank Black, leader of the legendary alternative rock band The Pixies up-dishes another solid helping of solo tunes, not straying far from the template that made his former band so successful with cryptic lyrics apparently influenced by the late Dutch rocker Herman Brood, and dynamic guitar and drums based music. The music is tight and focused, beginning with the blasting lead off "Captain Patsy" and the following lengthy "Threshold Apprehension" which is one of the finest songs in Black's solo catalog. Of course, it wouldn't be a Frank Black record without a side trip into the seedier side of life as is provided by the tracks "Lolita" and the stomping "Tight Black Rubber". When he lays off the accelerator, things slack a little but, "Test Pilot Blues" and "Angels Come to Comfort You" sound a little uncomfortable as if some round lyrics were being pushed into square musical holes. But overall, the music is successful and this is probably the most consistent solo album Black has recorded in some time. Fillmore Slim - The Legend of Fillmore Slim (Mountain Top, 2007) In a music world filled with characters, former convict, pimp and hustler Fliimore Slim certainly holds his own. A fine guitarist with a soulful voice, Slim leads a group through a nice update of traditional electric blues. In "Blues from the Heart", Slim sings about being influenced by Albert King and T-Bone Walker, and you can hear that influence in his music. Slim keeps a straight-ahead blues groove of guitar, bass and drums with some harmonica work added to spice things up. Slim takes on the usual blues themes of infidelity, poverty and violence with some well written songs. "Hey Little Brother" criticizes gun violence in the inner cities with the help of a younger rapper, while "Nosey Woman" and "Tired of My Old Lady" pretty much speak for themselves. "My Friend Blue" is a charming and soulful song about a friend in need, while "Vegetable Man" pretty much runs down every culinary delight Slim has ever tasted. This is a solid and enjoyable blues album. Slim is a good singer and guitarist, and although some of the songs run a little overlong, this is a worthy record for fans of soul inspired blues. Labels: blues, rock and roll Trio M - Big Picture (Cryptogramophone, 2007) Trio M is a collective all-star trio made up of pianist Myra Melford, bassist Mark Dresser and drummer Matt Wilson. The group began playing together in early 2006 and worked several more gigs before coming together once more to record at the end of that year. They play a complex and progressive brand of modern jazz, improvising collectively on a wide range of material. The music if often quite percussive and aggressive, particularly on the title song "Big Picture" where very fast piano and drums are rooted by strong plucked bass. Melford adds some rippling Don Pullen like piano, leading to some exhilaratingly strong playing from all three musicians and culminating with percussive piano of Cecil Talyor like power. A slower spacier passage leads to the song's conclusion with bowed bass and cascading piano and percussion. "Modern Pine" is a little slower, taking a melodic mid-tempo approach. This is an enjoyable performance with subtle gear shifting to adjust tempo and pace. There is a traditional modern jazz sound here with the piano leading and bass and drums in support. Imagine the Mulgrew Miller trio jacked up on 20 oz. strong coffees and you get the idea. High pitched bowed bass introduces "Secrets to Tell You". Dresser's eerie sounding bowed bass is at the center of this song, taking the lead while piano and percussion ebb and flow around it, creating a haunting and evocative sound. "FreeKonomics" opens with fractured drums with plucked bass and probing piano. The pace increases to an abrupt conclusion with dark sounding piano. This is a powerful trio with the musicians deeply in sync with each other. While different instruments will occasionally take a lead role in particular improvisations, it is the collective integrity of the music that impresses the most. This is thoughtful and forward thinking jazz music which deserves widespread respect. (Release date: October 23, 2007) Book Review: White Bicycles: Making Music in the 1960s by Joe Boyd Veteran music producer Joe Boyd wrote this thoughtful memoir about his early career organizing concerts and producing albums by some of the biggest names in the music business. As a young man at Harvard in the early 1960's, Boyd was fascinated by jazz and blues and this led him to get involved booking concerts by legendary musicians like Lonnie Johnson and Mississippi John Hurt in the Boston area. From there he moved on to work the Newport Jazz and Blues festivals where he writes interesting accounts of musicians like Coleman Hawkins and Muddy Waters. Boyd moved to London in the mid-60's founding the legendary UFO nightclub and producing concerts and records by Pink Floyd, Fairport Convention and Nick Drake. This is an engaging and thoroughly entertaining account of the music industry during a time of great changes and great artistry. Briefly Noted: Rock 'n' Roll Kid Kongo & The Pink Monkey Birds - Philosophy & Underwear (Trans Solar, 2005) Former founding member of The Gun Club guitarist and singer "Kid Kongo" Powers steps out on his own with a mix of raunchy garage rock with some glam and no-wave influences thrown in to boot. Supported by a rotating cast of musicians making up the Pink Monkey Birds, Powers is most successful when he sticks to straightforward raw punk like of the guitar fueled "Black Bag." When he tries to step out into more narrative songwriting, the results often seem forced, as on his duet with Little Annie on the dragging "The Weather The War." The cheekiness of the lyrics can go either way: the snarky "Although Your Leather is Cliche" Is New York sneer like something Lou Reed would sing, while "Why Hurt Flesh" tries for a Velvet Underground feel and doesn't quite make it. What you end up with is a mixed bag of songs work well when their pretensions are laid aside, but fail to impact when things get a little too elaborate. Less is more. Deltahead - Deltahead (Phantom, 2006) Deltahead are a Swedish punk-blues hybrid duo that mines the same fertile ground that birthed The Black Keys and The John Spencer Blues Explosion. They make quite a racket, playing guitar and bass while simultaneously banging on bass drums and singing. There's a fun DIY feel when they are at their best like the driving faux-gospel stomp "My Mama Was Too Lazy To Pray" where they recall the enthusiasm of early punk rock. These guys are probably a hoot live, but on record they quickly run out of interesting things to say, moving into comedy "Don't Move to Finland!" and satire "Love Me, Follow Me" but losing the visceral energy of the opening tune. If they can come up with some good songs to match the fascinating cacophony they make on their instruments, they could be a band to keep an eye on. Now playing: Sam Rivers - 03 Sketches Part Three and Four Labels: garage rock, rock and roll I have a new podcast available with examples of the music I have been enjoying over the past few weeks. The playlist is: (Artist/Song/Album) Horace Silver/You Gotta Take a Little Love/You Gotta Take a Little Love Tom Harrell/VA/Light On Koko Taylor/Black Rat/Old School Marc Ribot/Ghosts/Don't Blame Me Rusty Bryant/Wildfire/Legends of Acid Jazz Vol.2 Bobby Hutcherson/Jitterbug Waltz/For Sentimental Reasons Champion Jack Dupree/Junker's Blues/Junker's Blues Jason Linder Big Band/Rumors/Live at the Jazz Gallery Milt Jackson/Bag's Groove/Bags of Soul Len Price 3/Cold 500/Rentacrowd John Zorn/Mob Job/Spy vs. Spy Koko Taylor's latest album, Old School, is a very good disc that should appeal to people who like their blues firmly in the Chicago style - sweaty, tough and potent as a baseball bat upside the head. It's hard to believe that Taylor suffered a major health crisis recently that nearly ended her career (and life) because she sounds strong as a rock, strutting her stuff and slapping her cheatin' men back into line. She swaggers out of the gate with the tough and funky "Piece of Man" and follows it up walking the walk, comparing her man to animals with the storming "Black Rat" along with "Bad Rooster" and "Gonna Buy Me A Mule" and laying down the rules with "You Ain't Worth a Good Woman" and "Money is the Name of the Game." Throughout she gets stellar support from a sympathetic backing band that carves out a huge pocket for her to fill with her massive voice. This is a truly fine no-frills blues album from a master of the medium. Anyone who loves raw, nasty blues will really enjoy the music herein. Labels: Koko Taylor Just a note that I am on vacation in The Land of No Wi-Fi, so blogging may be sporadic over the next few days. Heavy spins over the downtime have included Milt Jackson's Bags of Soul boxed set on Proper Records. This is a fine four disc set in Proper's budget line of boxes, I found it for $14 and it's worth every penny. The set focuses on Jackson's early solo recordings away from the Modern Jazz Quartet, and there is a lot of great music in Jackson's standard milieu of bebop, ballads and blues. Mallet fans are sure to enjoy, but those who are vibraphobic may consider four discs a little too much. Labels: Milt Jackson Pharoah Sanders - Africa (Timeless, 1987) After tenor saxophonist Pharoah Sanders well known albums made with Impulse Records in the 1960's and 70's, he became a bit of a journeyman, recording for several labels before hooking up with Timeless in the mid 1980's. This record appeals for showing different aspect ofPharoah Sanders' musical personae, the beginning and ending tracks, "You've Got to Have Freedom" and "Duo" show him bringing the heat like he did in his early years. "Niama " and "Speak Low" demonstrate his ability on standard and ballad material, playing with grace and patience. Finally the title track "Africa" shows his continued commitment to meditational and spiritual music using chants and percussion. This is a good album that belies the notion that Pharoah Sanders is nothing but a one-dimensional firebrand. Taking on originals and standards at all tempos, Pharoah Sanders proves that he is a complete musician. Labels: Pharoah Sanders Mwanji has a cool post about building a rack to hold his CDs. Since I have no mechanical ability whatsoever, a project like this was well beyond me. However, a few weeks ago, I was able to partake in a fine spot of dumpster diving and came up with this wonderful vinyl record holding apparatus. Labels: records Graham Haynes - Full Circle (RKM Music, 2007) Cornetist Graham Haynes works in a post-modern fusion of jazz and electronics, indebted to the Miles Davis LPs In a Silent Way and Bitches Brew, but not slavishly emulative. Synthesizers, electric guitars and percussion create a progressive rock groove that Haynes solos over. Tracks that demonstrate this best include "Quarter Circle" which has a slow spacey beginning before a Davis like cornet floats over a plucked stringed instrument. Sounding like Davis' "Shhh... Peaceful" remade for new technology, Haynes smears long notes of horn over the meditative backdrop. It's effective in small doses, but over the course of fourteen minutes it does tend to drag. "Standing Before Time" has distorted electronics floating above drums before an acoustic piano moves in giving the proceedings an electro-acoustic feel. This is an admirable if not entirely successful experiment. It would have been nice to hear Haynes play a little more rather than letting the electronics handle the bulk of the groove. Fans of Nils Petter Molvaer or Thievery Corporation, may find the music here interesting, but devotees on more traditional jazz will feel a little out of place. Labels: Graham Haynes	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14731
__label__wiki	0.731594	0.731594	News DailyDish Players Radio Discuss Create Account • Log In News DailyDish Players Radio Discuss Wild Add Blueliner Wes Turner to 2021-22 Roster - Canadian Junior Hockey News Published: Wednesday, 6 Jan 2021 By: Arch Ecker The 2021-22 BCHL season isn’t set to begin until September but the Wenatchee Wild are in full preparation mode to hit the next season in full stride. A huge part of the process is building the roster, which took another positive step forward as the Wild have reached an agreement with defenseman Wes Turner to join Wenatchee in the coming season. Wenatchee Wild GM Bliss Littler: “Wes spent about a month with the Wild this fall before we were shut down. During that time he showed that he has a lot of offensive ability. We feel Wes has a chance to be a high-end power play defenseman in college hockey. We look forward to helping in his development over the next couple of years.” Turner hails from Granite Bay, CA and follows the NHL’s San Jose Sharks. One Sharks blueliner in particular has caught his attention. “I try to emulate Erik Karlsson as a puck moving defenseman.” Turner checks in at 5'8" 178 lbs. and has established himself as a solid two-way player. Wild Associate Head Coach Leigh Mendelson: “Wes has spent the past few seasons in New England at the Groton School, where we first saw him in the 2018 season. His best attributes are his mobility and his competitiveness. Wes participated in our tryout Camp in Las Vegas as well as our 7 week extended preseason program here in the fall. Wes has a very active game; his mobility allows him to be effective joining the attack, as well as defending the rush. We see him as a player who will play in all situations for us and are excited about his future in Wenatchee and the NCAA.” Hockey isn’t a family tradition for Turner, but he did start skating at the age of 4. Ten years later, he moved across the country to pursue his hockey dreams. “I first moved away when I was 14 to play at a junior boarding school called Cardigan Mountain School in New Hampshire.” The adjustment to leaving home proved to be manageable. “The boarding school environment made it easy to make friends and feel comfortable.” The last two seasons he’s played at Groton School, just under an hour northwest of Boston in Massachusetts. Turner’s taste of Wenatchee this fall has him excited about continuing in the coming year. “I look forward to the junior hockey experience and developing my game. I had the opportunity to join the Wild for a few weeks this past season and was impressed by the organization.” Wild Head Coach Chris Clark: “Wes came to our camps last summer and really did a nice job. He was also able to skate with us during our extended preseason and showed that he is ready to make the jump to junior hockey. He has really good offensive instincts that fit well with our style of play. We look forward to having Wes join the Wild next season.” Turner has a defined set of goals down the line. “My long range hockey goals are to play D1 and NHL. I want to study science in college and eventually join the medical field.” One of his acquired skills will serve him well in that pursuit, as he has developed a proficiency in translating Latin. In addition to hockey, he’s played lacrosse at Groton School and has recently taken up golf. Author: Arch Ecker * Disclaimer: This site may contain advice, opinions and statements from various authors and information providers. Views expressed in this article reflect the personal opinion of the author, Arch Ecker, and not necessarily the views of JuniorHockey.ca. JuniorHockey.ca does not represent or endorse the accuracy or reliability of any advice, opinion, statement or other info provided in the article, or from any other member of this site. See more of JuniorHockey.ca by logging in Your online community for Junior Hockey! About • Advertise • Contact	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14740
__label__wiki	0.611515	0.611515	Help Library 19th century palace Property type: House Listing Type: Just 3K Neighborhood: Wicker Park Street: CH Wicker Park Street #2 Square Feet: 8000 ft² Lot size: 20000 ft² How the adventure ended will be seen anon. Aouda was anxious, though she said nothing. As for Passepartout, he thought Mr. Fogg’s manoeuvre simply glorious. The captain had said “between eleven and twelve knots,” and the Henrietta confirmed his prediction. If, then—for there were “ifs” still—the sea did not become too boisterous, if the wind did not veer round to the east, if no accident happened to the boat or its machinery, the Henrietta might cross the three thousand miles from New York to Liverpool in the nine days, between the 12th and the 21st of December. It is true that, once arrived, the affair on board the Henrietta, added to that of the Bank of England, might create more difficulties for Mr. Fogg than he imagined or could desire. During the first days, they went along smoothly enough. The sea was not very unpropitious, the wind seemed stationary in the north-east, the sails were hoisted, and the Henrietta ploughed across the waves like a real trans-Atlantic steamer. ©2020 Just 3K. All rights reserved.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14741
__label__cc	0.638114	0.361886	Specifications and Auxiliary Documents UMA Scenarios and Use Cases calendar_scenario custodian_scenario cv_sharing_scenario distributed_services_scenario ecommerce_scenario employer_scenario generic_issues hdata_scenario hey_sailor_scenario loan_scenario location_scenario protected inbox scenario requester_delegate_scenario resourcemove_scenario terms_id_scenario terms_null_scenario terms_scenarios Created by Eve Maler, last modified on Jan 25, 2010 This document is a product of the User-Managed Access Work Group. It records the scenarios and use cases governing the development of the User-Managed Access protocol and guiding associated implementations and deployments. This document is currently under active development. Its latest version can always be found here. See the Change History at the end of this document for its revision number. Hasan Ibne Akram (lead editor) Gerald Beuchelt Domenico Catalano Maciej Machulak Eve Maler Christian Scholz The User-Managed Access Work Group operates under Option Liberty and the publication of this document is governed by the policies outlined in this option. Introduction and Instructions This document is a product of the User-Managed Access Work Group. It records the scenarios and use cases governing the development of the User-Managed Access protocol and guiding associated implementations and deployments, and outlines technical issues raised thereby. Please copy and revise an existing scenario in adding new scenarios and subordinate use cases. Each scenario is created as a separate child wiki page with a name like xyz_scenario and then linked from here. Change the status keyword in each scenario and use case title as appropriate, linking to the meeting minutes page explaining the status change: Pending: Initial status when first submitted Accepted: Needs to be accounted for in UMA V1 and/or its associated compliant implementations Deferred: Relevant to the problem space; may be considered in future versions Rejected: Out of scope Edit the descriptions of technical issues and scope questions to reflect (or point to) group decisions about how to handle them. Scenario: Sharing a Calendar with Vendors (Accepted) Submitted by: Eve Maler Online calendars are an example of personal data that is readily shared with other people in a manner that evokes VRM paradigms. Because calendar data is fairly volatile, static calendar snapshots are rarely shared; rather, a calendar feed is provided and authorized recipients can pull fresh calendar data as required. The data is often considered sensitive and is expected to be kept secure, hence "private URLs" and (minimal) ACL features offered by Google Calendar and other hosts. In this scenario, personal online calendars are shared with "vendors" (online services) rather than other individuals, and they are shared in such a way as to allow permissioning and auditing from a central location rather than wherever the calendar is hosted. For the purposes of this scenario we'll focus on sharing a single online calendar (such as for "work", "soccer", or "travel") as a unitary Web resource, on an ongoing basis, with one or more individually-authorized recipients. User interface mockups of a calendar-sharing interaction can be found in the initial blog post made about ProtectServe and, in somewhat more sophisticated form, slides from a speech made at an identity conference. Following are some motivating circumstances in which calendar-sharing with vendors may make sense. (NOTE: All references to real vendors are hypothetical.) Travel Calendar Sharing with Vendors Alice, who is based in the Seattle area, has an online calendar that specifically contains business travel details such as flights, hotel stays, and car rentals, and since she travels quite frequently and often to international destinations, she wishes to share it with the following vendors: Her Visa credit-card company, Chase Often when she tries to charge European hotel stays to her Chase Visa, the credit card company denies the charges or asks the hotel desk clerk to put her on the phone to make sure it's really her flitting around Europe and racking up big hotel bills. To let Chase know ahead of time what her travel plans are, Alice decides to share her travel calendar with them on a long-term basis so they can know ahead of time that it's likely truly Alice who's putting a Barcelona hotel stay on the card. Note that this recipient of her data already has a lot of quite personal and sensitive information about Alice, so she's fairly comfortable giving them access to this data under certain conditions, such as refusing to accept third-party direct marketing. It must be possible for Alice to cut off the flow of travel calendar data to Chase (even though she continues to use that card for personal purchases) when Alice is told that she has to begin using a corporate AmEx card for all business travel purchases. The Seattle Times newspaper delivery service She'd like to avoid having to go to their website to put her newspaper delivery on hold every time she travels. By sharing a travel calendar with the delivery service that accurately reflects when no one will be at home, she saves one more to-do item as she prepares for each trip. This is data she would have had to share with the service "manually" anyway (by filling out a web form or using the phone), so she already had to trust the service not to rob her house while she's away. It's likely her full travel calendar contains more data than the service strictly needs, however. The U.S. Postal Service Instead of having to go to the Post Office or its website to fill out a mail hold form, she wants to let them know automatically. This is very similar to the Seattle Times situation, but in our project we need to solve for being able to attach different data-sharing policies and possibly have a different data-sharing lifespan between the two. Her mobile carrier, T-Mobile Alice would like to be offered the option to purchase pre-paid roaming minutes when she travels overseas. By sharing her travel calendar, she can let T-Mobile know that she'll be in Brazil next month and would welcome a special offer on mobile roaming. (Note that this use case has an element of volunteered personal information to it; by positively choosing to share her information, Alice gets new opportunities to transact with vendors.) Her travel data social-networking sites, Dopplr and TripIt Alice wants to keep all her "source" travel information in one place, but some of her friends and colleagues use different Web 2.0 sites to share such information. Rather than re-input all her travel destinations into Dopplr and TripIt, she'd like to let them pick up her planned locations and trip dates from her travel calendar. Today, Dopplr and other similar sites often use OAuth to share such information, but the actual data passed isn't standardized, and the protocol for creating that long-term connection between the sites is OAuth. (See the forthcoming scenario Granting Service Access to a Photo Set for more observations on this flavor of scenario.) Soliciting Timely Interactions from Vendors Alice happens to work from home. Her typical work day is very busy, and she rarely has time to sit on hold when calling the various vendors in her life. She has a calendar that exposes the times during the day when she is free to accept a phone call or consider an invitation to a meeting or other event. She would like to share this information with the following vendors: Her TV cable carrier, Comcast Alice's TV cable system has stopped working, and she needs to have a Comcast repairman come over to the house to fix it. She's too busy to spend time jockeying with the customer support person on the phone about which three-hour period she might be free, so she decides to let Comcast get a limited view into her potential free times so they can send her an event invitation for a repair slot. Her general-practitioner doctor's office Alice needs to talk to the medical assistant in her doctor's office, but it's impossible to get hold of her. The MA calls while Alice is on a telecon but the MA can't leave a substantive message because of HIPAA laws/fears, and then when Alice calls back, of course the MA is in the middle of making a series of other calls and can't be reached. It's a "telephone tag" nightmare. Alice would like to share her free/busy times for the next few days so that the MA can at least pick a likely time to call her successfully. Use Case: Separate Resource Host, Relationship Manager, and Recipient (Accepted) The most generic possible configuration of protocol endpoints solving this scenario is to have one service hosting the calendar in question, a different service getting permissioned read access to it, and yet a different service functioning as the authorization manager, all of them "in the cloud" from the perspective of the user and all operating on the open Internet rather than on a corporate intranet (since our user is an individual acting on her own behalf). This configuration is illustrated below. Scenario: Packaging Resources for E-Commerce Vendors (Accepted) This scenario focuses on the typical set of information that we hand over to online vendors repeatedly, and the desire to avoid sharing the data "by value", instead focusing on how to share it "by reference" (pointers). Problem scenario Let's look at how an online buying scenario might look today. Bricks and mortar Maya recently became extra-concerned about identity theft and fraud because a friend had his bank account stolen from, and she has decided to buy a shredder so she can dispose of old bills, credit-card offer junk mail, and outdated backup CDROMs. She visits her local Staplers store, prepared to buy a shredder that day (with cash! hey, it's anonymous), but can't find a shredder in stock that handles CD shredding. She goes to Google and a couple of specialized comparison-shopping sites and plugs in search terms like paper shredder cdrom, but can't easily figure out which ones have the features she wants, but the prices at Staplers.com, the site for the local store she was just in, look good and she decides to just go ahead and shop there. Clicks and mortar Once Maya is at Staplers.com, she finds a suitable shredder and adds it to her shopping cart (which is, so far, "anonymous" with respect to everything but some sort of device identification, possibly based on a cookie, associated with her browser session). When she goes to check out, Maya is asked for consent and personal data for various purposes. First, she must choose a username and password, on the theory that this will make her future purchases at the site easier. She also has to provide her home address and phone number (though this isn't so onerous because her browser auto-fills the data) so Staplers can transfer the shredder to its outsourced shipping company for delivery, and her credit card number, its security code, its expiration date, and her real name (the name the card was issued to) so Staplers can be paid for the purchase. She might be given the opportunity to provide some third-party store loyalty program information, to get "extra points" from transactions here. Finally, she is asked to click "I Agree" certifying that she agrees to Stapler's site terms of use and has seen its privacy policy. Desired improvements Following are some key questions we can ask, identified by whether they capture an identity management (IdM) issue, a vendor relationship management (VRM) issue, or a social networking issue. (Note that some of these questions highlight scenarios and use cases that the calendar scenario has already captured. Some of these might want to get turned into unique use cases for this scenario.) Can we imagine better ways for Maya to set up a data-sharing relationship with Staplers.com? (IdM, VRM) She's planning to move in a couple of months, and that means the address information Staplers has saved will go stale. Same for her credit card: it will expire next year. When these items change, she has to go fix them at dozens of sites. She's not crazy about having to supply things like credit card information to every vendor on the web. She thought the site terms and privacy policy were just "okay", but accepted them because she effectively has no choice – and OfficeArmory.com is probably the same anyway. Is it possible for Maya to have a "one-night stand" with Staplers.com rather than a long-running relationship? (IdM, VRM) ...if she doesn't really want Staplers to track her purchases, browsing habits, or anything else over time. ...if she wants to share only the minimum personal information Staplers really needs to do its job this once, and then only temporarily. Can we imagine betters ways for Maya to engage in the shopping-around process, possibly involving her sharing more data about herself? (VRM – particularly volunteered personal information!) What if she could "issue a personal RFP" indicating the price and features she's interested in, and entertain vendor site "bids", such that not only Staplers.com and OfficeArmory.com could bid, but also Ann, who has a used shredder she'd like to sell? What if she could let Staplers know her customer-support phone line preferences, such as wait time and ad-playing tolerance? What would it look like for Maya to get a unified understanding of all of her data-sharing relationships? (VRM) She sure would like to get a handle on her own "personal data analytics" – "who knows what" about her. If Staplers behaves badly (gives out her data against her rules or allows a data breach to occur), she wants to have better options for recourse. ...and she wants to be able to cut off their future access to information about her. Solution Scenario Maya shares the information about herself that Staplers.com needs at the beginning of her e-commerce relationship with them, but instead of having to share it "by value", she shares it as some form of pointer to a package of resource pointers that Staplers can dereference and refresh as they needs to over time. She can change the underlying information whenever she wants to without worrying about paying special attention to Staplers (or any of the other hundred e-commerce sites with which she has registered. Maya (User) Authorization manager (AM) Personal datastore (Host) in which authoritative versions of resources to be shared reside (that colocation of AM and Host is not a requirement, but for this scenario the individual resources are assumed to live on a single Host) Staplers.com (Requester) Distinctive aspects: User can package and reuse pointers to resources commonly needed for e-commerce into a rolled-up resource that is available for access by multiple requesters (assume for this scenario that all the individual resources and the rolled-up resource are available from the same host in the "personal datastore" model). The data involved is "self-asserted" to a first approximation. (The credit card data we often share today is "asserted" solely by us, but then the vendor validates it out of band.) Requester can handle receiving and dereferencing both a pointer to a package resource and pointers to individual resources. AM can manage the offering and meeting of terms for resource-sharing for the whole package and can take advantage of efficiencies where the terms for individual resources are identical (possibly similar to the Distributed Services scenario). Requester will often represent a requesting party who is the same human being as the authorizing user, and can take advantage of efficiencies in any real-time requester/AM/user connection for obtaining user consent in that moment. Requester, host, and AM are likely to be willing to deal with each other solely on the basis of the user's say-so (unlike in the personal loan scenario). Use Case: Online Purchase with Setup of a Long-Running Account Relationship (Accepted) Preconditions: Maya has already stored, and packaged together, pointers to the set of relevant resources frequently needed for online purchases: Her desired credit card number, expiration month and year, security code, name on card, and billing address Her shipping address and phone number She goes to Staplers.com and puts her desired shredder in her shopping cart. When she goes to check out, she's presented with a requirement to register for an account. The form has fields for the data listed above, but also has a new field for "Personal data feed". In a separate browser window, Maya visits her Relationship Manager and generates a unique URL representing the disclosure package she wants to offer Staplers (CC number etc.) and the policies she expects it to adhere to in accepting her information (they can't sell her data etc.). She goes back to Staplers and pastes the URL she just generated, and presses a button that says "Share personal data". The Staplers web application follows the link, discovers it has to agree to a set of policies before getting through to the info it needs, decides to agree, and gets through. Staplers retrieves data items with content-types that indicate they contain CC numbers, addresses, etc., and then displays the values retrieved in the regular registration form fields, possibly with some graphical indication that Maya can override any one of them. (later) Maya can use her RM to view the activity related to Staplers' retrieval of her information, check what she's told them (and others), and also check the conditions under which she released information. How can we ensure that the sensitive data is secured in motion (while being conveyed to Staplers)? (generic across all scenarios) What is the right UX paradigm for letting Maya override information? Ideally, any info that's changed should be updated in the RM, not on the Staplers site. But if she wants to override a value just once, with values to be updated in future pulls of the feed, the right place to change it is on the Staplers site itself. Does this latter situation sound likely? What about interfaces where the credit card information is provided at a separate point in the process? How should that be accounted for? Perhaps, except for subscription-type payments (ongoing over time), this information is not part of the registration bundle and is provided (by reference or by value) only at purchase time. Use Case: Engaging in a Purchase "One-Night Stand" (Accepted) This is the same as the first use case outlined above, except that Maya provides her resource package not as part of a request to register a new account, but as part of a one-time purchase. (Some websites today allow for purchases without registering, and are prepared not to give you a browser cookie or retain your information beyond necessary for the purchase and its aftermath.) The policies Maya chooses in this case are likelier to be more stringent about not retaining personally identifiable information (PII) for any significant length of time, and may ask the vendor to generate "positive" assurance messages about policy adherence (not just silent adherence). (The protected-inbox scenario might play an especially important role if Maya is engaging in a one-night stand purchase, since it enables the vendor to report product recalls and such to Maya without her having to expose other more compromisable communications endpoints such as persistent email addresses or phone numbers.) Scenario: Online Personal Loan request scenario (Accepted) Submitted by: Domenico Catalano (Also see the scenario slide deck presented by Domenico at UMA telecon 2009-12-17.) The Economy downturn and the Financial institution crisis have introduced new needs to increase the control on loan or mortgage request process verifying user credit information and user status, in order to reduce financial risks. Online Personal loan request is a specific use case in which a user/customer apply a request for a personal loan to a financial service. To approve or reject the loan request, the financial service must verify many user personal information from different Service Provider/host. For instance, the amount of monthly user salary (i.e. 3 last monthly salary) from user's Employer, user bank account information (account number, net) and need to access to the user credit information (credit history, score, ect.) from the Financial Risk central service. Today, human interactions are based on online access to Financial Risk Central Service, by Financial service operator, or operator telephone call to user's bank to verify account or to the user's Employer to verify employee status, ect. Distintive aspects: A Consumer (requesting service) that needs a collection of information from multiple sources A high-value, privacy-sensitive transaction Ensuring that information about the user is third-party verified by using the third parties directly as SPs/Host User as Authorizing User Financial Service as Requesting Service User's Employer as Host (salary information) User Bank as Host (user account information) Financial Risk central service as Host (user credit information) Authorization Manager Scenario: Distributed Services (Pending) Submitted by: Christian Scholz (this text is just to describe one possible environment in which distributed or mass authorization of services is useful) If you look at the social networking scene today one thing is obvious already: There is lot of data online on various services and much of this data is redundant because it is available in various copies which are usually not synced. The main area for this problem is probably profile and friendship/contact information. On each social network or service you register you usually have to enter your profile information again and try to find your contacts. With the advent of more and more of such social services the amount of redundant data will grow even more and this will lead to a acceptance problem. The Service Catalogue idea It is unlikely that users will centralize all their data in one place. It's more likely that data will be distributed even more. So one problem might already be to manage all the places where data is stored about you or where services can provide functionality on your behalf. One solution to this might be a concept called "Service Catalogue" which came up in discussions in the open web/DiSo/DataPortability communities. The basic idea is to have a list of all these places stored under your control which can be queried by services. Another point is that for reducing the amount of copies of your data it is necessary to link to your data instead of copying it (or even worse asking the user to type it in again). The Service Catalogue can serve basically as such a link list where each service/type of data is marked up with a location (URI) and type (probably another URI). Obvious things to link to are your profile and contact list but other things make also sense, like photos, videos, blog posts, recommendations, your attention profile, travel information and much more. Having this catalogue you can easily tell a new service which other services you already use by simply pointing it to the Service Catalogue: Note though that this Service Discovery is out of scope for the work at UMA and only serves as an example of how to obtain a list of services to authorize later on. Another method apparently is the user typing in various URLs which is not that user friendly though. The result is in any case a list of services you want to authorize. Distributed Authorization The problem is how you authorize that new service to get access to all the other 3rd party services. OAuth is one possible solution but at least if the default mechanism for retrieving a token is used this means that the user has to be redirected to each of these 3rd party services in order to give consent for the new service to use that data. Moreover OAuth does not contain a mechanism to define what permissions should be used on the service endpoints. This can be done individually by each service but having a central place for such policy decisions and being able to store policies and share them among services might be beneficial as well. An example for such profiles would be that you can filter which fields of your profile a PortableContacts endpoint actually gives out to a certain consumer. For the sake of usability what we want is a single page where you can define the relationships between that new service and all the other services you have access to. This could look like this: Additionally a user should be able to quickly revoke tokens again in a central location as well as getting an overview of which services have access to which other services under which policies. Scope: This use case involves the Scope dimension, as the new service added to (or through) the Service Catalogue may need to be given the Scoping information pertaining to all the existing services already listed in the Catalog. Furthermore, the syntax and semantics of the scopes (scoping rules) will need to be interoperable between all the the services listed in the Catalogue. Resource Discovery: This use case relates to resource discovery in that the Service Catalog acts as a service directory from which external entities can learn about services relevant to the user. (NB. privacy issues). Scenario: Controlling Two-Way Sharing of Location Information (Pending) Authorizing user Alice, who chooses to set and share her current location through various applications that she accesses with a commercial off-the-shelf browser An application that serves as an Authorization Manager (AM) on Alice's behalf, orchestrating which location applications can write to and read from other applications Web-based location applications called HotLocale (H1) and HipHappeningPlaces (H2) that are Hosts of location information on Alice's behalf Web-based location applications called RovingAround (R1) and RoadWarrior (R2) that are Requesters of location information on Alice's behalf Today's location services such as FireEagle, BrightKite, and Dopplr let Alice set her location within any one of several applications, and then use OAuth-enabled connections to propagate that information through other such services. Since Alice can end up "chaining" services this way quite easily, with a thicket of pairwise connections, it's valuable for her to know and control where this information is flowing to. In this scenario, a user of HotLocale and RovingRound wants to arrange to connect them up so that her location can be propagated among them, and she wants to get a global view through her AM about who's allowed to do what, so she can change and stop permissions in a coordinated way. Note: This scenario is not exploring anything other than person-to-self sharing. How Alice exposes her location to other people and companies should be the subject of a different scenario, as warranted. Nature of protected resource API endpoint. For example, see the FireEagle developer documentation. The resource being protected is a single endpoint URL, with different options and parameters possible for using it. The possible scopes in today's location services tend to include (a) whether the requesting app (client) can write the user's location, and (b) to what degree the client can read the user's location. For example, see the FireEagle scope permissions documentation; the location-reading options include: no read access, as precise as possible, postal code level, neighborhood level, town level, regional level, state level, and country level. Sharing models Current OAuth-protected usage of location services such as FireEagle and BrightKite assumes a person-to-self sharing model, where Alice has login accounts at the various host and requester apps, and wants to instruct them to share her location among themselves on her own behalf; an UMA-enabled version of this would allow her to control such sharing centrally at her AM. Nature of policies and claims For person-to-self sharing, a typical policy might require the requesting party to be able to authenticate as Alice directly at the AM (that is, dictating a particular Step 2 web-server flow that uses normal OAuth user authentication), or might require a claim that it is an authenticated Alice asking for forge the connection. Further, a policy might set (unilateral) boundaries on which scopes can be accessed. This scenario is 1:1. There is no need to aggregate multiple resources from multiple hosts, for example. The same requester app might both read and write location data (by using different methods with the same API endpoint), which allows it to write data to a host while still remaining a requester (think "requester of API access"). With today's OAuth-enabled location services, the services act relatively "peer"-ish, in that they have each done the necessary integration to support any one of them serving as an initial host with the others being requesters. So it could be said that the same app might be a host for some users and a requester for others, and/or might be set up as both a host and a requester for the same user's location; however, the latter may be very confusing given current OAuth realities. Host-AM relationship Today's OAuth-enabled apps require static introduction and configuration, but the light weight and low security of these Web 2.0 services suggest that dynamic introduction is a possibility as long as the location API is well-known/standardized. Protected resource discovery Today's OAuth-enabled apps advertise this location in the process of static introduction and configuration, but with a well-known/standardized location API, it seems possible that a location service host could advertise its endpoint through dynamic means such hostmeta/XRD. Scope Detail Below is a screenshot showing that FireEagle and Dopplr have the capability today to have two-way location information flow. Our user wants to be able to see this "combinatorily", for all connected location services and indeed for all such services on the web that she chooses to use for hosting any data or content. Assumptions and Preconditions This scenario assumes that Alice has an account at each of AM, H1, H2, R1, and R2. These accounts might or might not be driven off of federated login, for example, Alice might log in to HotLocale through Google and RoadWarrior through Facebook. This scenario assumes that AM, H1, H2, R1, and R2 are all UMA-enabled but have otherwise not met before. (Simplified circumstances that assume prior introduction are described in their turn below.) This scenario assumes that H1 and H2 use a hypothetical standard location API that R1 and R2 are configured to understand, and that H1 and H2 expose APIs through URLs that differ per user in some fashion (e.g., through a URL query parameter or through a part of the URL path). Use Case 1: Alice Sets Up AM Protection Over Location Information at HotLocale This flow can be embedded in other flows, or can be standalone. H1 asks Alice to choose an AM to protect her location information in H1 Alice tells H1 her preferred AM H1 discovers how to get started connecting to the AM Alice is redirected to AM to log in as Alice-on-AM, consent to protection, and choose a policy that applies to H1's endpoint for her The policy indicates that the requesting party must accept her chosen scope of access, which is "write, read-city" The policy indicates that the requesting party must be able to log in at the AM synchronously as Alice-on-AM and consent The policy does not otherwise discriminate against particular Requester apps (note that we don't currently have a way to do this; do we need to?) She labels the policy "location services policy" (outside the scope of the UMA protocol) Alice is redirected back to H1 to continue what she was doing before The identical sequence can be done with HipHappeningPlaces (H2). Use Case 2: Alice Shares HotLocale Location Access with RovingAround and RoadWarrior Alice visits H1 and logs in as Alice-on-H1 Alice decides to share access to her location information in H1 with R1 (if use case #1 has not been done, it must be done at this time) Alice asks H1 to give her a "share" URL to use Alice visits R1 and logs in as Alice-on-R1 Alice gives R1 the "share" URL from H1 and asks it to set up access to her location information there R1 attempts to access the URL and discovers H1 uses a location API that R1 understands H1 redirects R1 to the AM as unauthorized AM tells R1 it needs to provide a claim acknowledging the offered scope (need to standardize this claim request/response) R1 sends the claim to AM AM tells R1 it needs to redirect its user (Alice) to AM to authenticate (add this as a special indicator/claim request to the protocol?) R1 redirects Alice to AM to authenticate and consent AM concludes that Alice authenticated correctly as Alice-on-AM AM issues an access token to R1 for location information access of the offered/accepted scope and redirects Alice back The identical sequence can be done with RoadWarrior (R2), except that once HotLocale is introduced to the AM, it never needs to be introduced again, so the optional embedded UC1 block isn't ever done again unless Alice wants to switch AMs. Use Case 3: Alice Monitors and Controls Location Information Access from Her AM To monitor access, Alice interacts with value-added functionality provided at the "data-sharing relationship manager" application that serves as her AM endpoint; that is, this use case does not involve standardized UMA protocol behavior. These interactions might include: Looking at a unified log for occasions when both RovingAround and RoadWarrior accessed HotLocale on her behalf, and what they did on those occasions Looking at a unified log for occasions when RovingAround accessed both HotLocale and Alice's calendar application (not part of this scenario) on her behalf Looking at a unified log for all hosts to whose resources she applied her "location services policy", including both HotLocale and HipHappeningPlaces Showing a graphical depiction of location host and requester access relationships and their types, if it is able to characterize hosts according to the APIs/resource types they expose To control access, Alice may take various actions: If Alice discovers that her HotLocale account was hacked, she can go into her AM and revoke access to it from all requesters. If access tokens issued to requesters are sufficiently short-lived, the next time any of them seeks access by presenting a refresh token in order to get a new access token, they would be denied access. (would the OAuth 2.0 token revocation extension help here?) Alice may decide that she wants to limit access to include reading her location from HotLocale only, instead of reading and writing her location, because the previous situation was too confusing. She can change the "location services policy" to limit the scope list. If access tokens issued to requesters are sufficiently short-lived, the next time any of them seeks access by presenting a refresh token in order to get a new access token, they would be asked for a claim acknowledging the reduced scope and be issued a new access token. Scope claim: Need special claim request/response regarding some scope list being offered by the authorizing user, as imagined above? RESTful API: Do we really need the assumption that the protected resource URL has something special and authorizing-user-specific about it (with the invention of the "share URL" concept above)? Note that the share URL doesn't have to be a secret URL; it should be protected by UMA regardless (we'd need to think about how the host registers resources if we do make the "share URL" assumption). Is there some way we can handle current common API practice, where the endpoint URL is static and doesn't change per user? Host API dynamicism: Use case 2 could be called "host-initiated access"; this only works if the host uses a standard API that the requester can discover and work with. Do we need to build an alternative use case that assumes a proprietary API (akin to current OAuth usage), non-dynamic introduction of the parties, and requester-initiated access? How does scope work in that case – does the AM just end up recording the requester-offered scope? Redirection of requesting user: Do we need to bake a special claim request/response into UMA for handling the person-to-self flow (or at least usage of the web server user-authentication flow) in Step 2 so that the requester knows for sure to redirect the user to the AM? A requesting user who isn't Alice may not need to "authenticate" there, but they could (e.g.) provide a special code that was given to them by the authorizing user offline. Scenario: Requester Delegate (Accepted) Submitted by: Michael Hanson The Requester may be using a hosted service, which may need to make requests on its behalf. The user has entered a relationship with BizService, and wants to authorize it to access her calendar. BizService is using a website hosted by BizTools, which is the entity that will initiate all network activity and actually hold the tokens generated during the transaction. The user should be able to authorize BizService to access her data, without granting any privileges specifically to BizTools, and without granting privileges to any other company hosted by BizTools. Does the user need to be aware of BizTools, or can she grant authorization to BizService in a way that allows BizService to relay access? Does this scenario require an explicit model of delegation enforced by the AM, so that BizService can't hand off an access token to anybody they want? Use Case: BizTools Impersonates BizService (Accepted) Today, app-hosting relationships commonly involve sharing of private keys (covered by service-level agreements), and concomitant "impersonation" of the company by the outsourced service. This use case would seem to be transparent to the user (for example, if the user is given a real-time opportunity to consent to access when BizTools/BizService attempts it, the request will appear to come from BizService) and to the UMA protocol. Use Case: BizTools Provides Its Own Network Endpoint (Rejected) If BizTools approaches the resource not by impersonating BizService but in its own right (on BizService's behalf), true delegation would somehow have to come into the protocol picture. The goal would be to avoid creating an "omnipotent token" that allows the proximate Requester (BizTools) to use the token for access on the behalf of other parties. As discussed on 2009-10-08, we are inclined to reject this use case. Scenario: Managing Information in Which Employers and Employees Both Have a Stake (Pending) Both an employer and their employees might want to impose their own constraints on the sharing of the same employee-related resource. Examples of pieces of information your employer holds that you might want to share with others: Employment status (e.g., active or inactive; often needed when you apply for a loan) U.S. Internal Revenue Service W-4 (tax withholding) form details (handy for sharing with accountants and investment planners) Some additional ones listed in the Liberty ID-SIS Employee Profile Service specification: Employee ID internal to enterprise Date of hire Employee type (e.g., part-time or full-time) Internal job title The following “user stories” capture the distinctive aspects of this scenario: As an employee, Alice wants to audit and control the further dissemination of information her employer must know about her as a condition of employment. As an employer, BigCo wants to adhere to laws and best practices regulating its sharing of information about its employee. See the use cases below for the different configurations in which the actors might appear. Issue: In large companies, typically the function of verifying someone's employment is outsourced to a specialized company. The employer is still seen as authoritative for employment status and other such data, though. For such information, where in the use cases below the employer is assumed to be the authoritative Host, perhaps the employer needs to provides a pointer to the employer's chosen verification service resource, such that the resource being shared is a pointer to a pointer (double indirection). Or perhaps the employer instructs Alice to introduce her AM to the real Host directly. Use Case: Employer as AM and Host (Pending) Here, the employer runs an employee profile self-service application that could include both AM and Host functionality. The AM could let Alice configure her sharing policies, but could also let Alice know that it will be enforcing additional constraints out of band with respect to UMA. This is probably a “legacy” solution because it forces the employee to seek out other relationship managers in the outside world where they’re just an individual rather than an employee, and it seems the employer would be hosting the AM only for corporate inertia (admittedly, a force to be reckoned with). Use Case: Employer as Host (Pending) For information for which the employer is authoritative (”Is this person employed here?”), it could offer a Host willing to attest to this on request (in accordance with the instructions issued by Alice's personal AM). If the employer doesn’t want to release the data even though the employee wants to allow the sharing, it could use existing access control mechanisms that are out of band with respect to UMA. Issue: Should the employer-Host surface a response code to the Requester that reflects this type of refusal? Should it provide audit-log data back to the AM? Use Case: Employer as Requester (Pending) For information that Alice already self-asserts to the employer (”What is the employee’s home address of record?”), the employer should ideally consume this data in the same way some other “vendor” (online service) on the open Internet could. If the employee moves, a number of workflow actions have to unroll on the employer’s side as they would have anyway (in the U.S., moving to a different state might involve withholding a different amount of state income tax), but this is already handled in existing systems when the employee provisions the new information into employee profile apps by value. An on-board “personal datastore” Host is shown here with the user’s chosen AM, but the Host could just as easily be remote. Scenario: Delegating Access Management to Custodians (Pending) Submitted by: Maciej Machulak Social applications become increasingly important for a large part of the society. Young and mature Internet users participate in social networks and exchange information about their personal or professional activities. They create connections with friends or other professionals. They share their personal information and digital content using various social applications. Young people, in particular, have little knowledge about technical complexities of those applications. They have little understanding about the value of information that they submit and share among their peers and other users of those applications. Personal information such as age, sex, telephone numbers or hobbies is often not perceived as valuable. Similarly, other digital content such as photos, short video clips or documents is viewed as any other information which can be freely available for other users of social networks. In reality, information submitted by users of social networks may be of great value to third parties. Personal information is often used for advertising purposes or can be abused by malicious users for other purposes. Digital content, on the other hand, has influence on how a particular individual is perceived by others, be it employers or peers. As such, restricting access to information and ensuring one’s privacy is a necessity. Younger users of social networking applications may not be aware of the above mentioned security and privacy issues related to the information that they submit. As such, they may expose too much information, which is not desirable. It is often the case that information is shared only with members with whom a person has a direct connection in a social network. However, to increase popularity by having many so-called friends, many users of those applications make connections with others even if they do not know them in person. To prevent information leakage, parents often require having insight into what information is submitted and shared. They can then restrict publishing of sensitive information. In order to be able to control information, parents need to be given usernames and passwords. This, however, is often perceived to be too intrusive from the perspective of younger users. In this scenario we discuss how User-Managed Access can be used to support parents with restricting information publishing by their children. We present how younger users of social networking applications can benefit from our proposal. With our scenario we show how the User-Managed Access approach allows a user to delegate access control related tasks to other entities that may have a better understanding of security requirements for resources owned by those users. Would it be possible for Alice not to be concerned with security and privacy issues and only take care of publishing here data on her favorite social networking application? Can Alice achieve that without revealing her username and password to the entity which should have access to her privacy and security settings? The Social Networking Application may allow users to add accounts which could be used to control security and privacy of data published by those users (e.g. Alice may create an additional account with a different username and password which she can hand over to her father – this account could be used by her father to change security and privacy settings for Alice). This approach, however, is not efficient. If Alice uses more than one Social Networking Application then she might need to create multiple accounts and she will end up having security and privacy settings hosted in multiple places). Could Alice allow the Social Networking Application to delegate access control related tasks to a third party component? Can such component be under control of a different entity than Alice? Could such entity define arbitrary terms that must be met in order to access Alice’s Web resources hosted by her Social Networking Application? Improved Scenario Alice, a 14 year old girl, wants to have an account on a popular social networking application - FaceSpace. She wants to create a network of her friends with whom she wants to share photos and discuss her hobbies. She wants to keep in touch with them and does not want to be left behind with new technologies that have been used by her peers for some time now. When Alice sets up the account at FaceSpace she needs to provide a variety of information. This includes providing information about her age. When Alice states that she’s 14 then then FaceSpace detects that she is very young and informs her that she will need parental control over all the information that she submits and wishes to share with other users of the application. What this means is that an adult (legal guardian) will be able to restrict access control for information that Alice submits. However, Alice will still be able to share information if her access control rules do not contradict with those specified by her legal guardian. To set up the parental control, Alice asks her father Bob for some help. Bob is happy that his daughter will be able to communicate with her friends but he is concerned with what information will be released and how this information might be used by legitimate or malicious users. He knows that FaceSpace has been certified to support parental control and allows third party UMA-based access control systems to be used for that purpose. Bob is already using a specialized Authorization Manager – CopMonkey – for his own purposes. He uses this AM to define access control policies for his personal data (home address, telephone number) so that he can point other Web services to pull such data as required (e.g. during registration process at different Web sites). Moreover, he protects his online calendar service using CopMonkey and he established necessary relationships between his calendar feeds and his Visa payment service. He wants to be sure that Visa knows where Bob is and can correlate such data with data regarding his credit and debit card usage. Bob decides that CopMonkey will be perfect for parental control over Alice's information. Therefore, he introduces this AM to FaceSpace (establishes a trust relationship between these two services). As such, he is able to restrict how different information published by his daughter is accessed by her friends or other users of the application. Bob sets up basic policies regarding sharing of such information: (1) Alice's pictures and video clips can be shared with her friends only. (2) If the request to either a picture or a video clip comes from a user who does not have a connection with Alice but is a member of the same group as Alice is then such user needs to agree not to further share this picture. Moreover, he needs to provide a certified claim that he is a member of a particular group. (3) Only friends of Alice can see her personal information such as telephone number or email address. When the account is set up and parental control has been configured then Alice is able to use FaceSpace just as any other user. She writes comments about her day, posts links to interesting movies. Additionally, she uploads some of her photos and short video clips. She knows that her father is very concerned with Alice's safety and the privacy of her information and that her sharing options are therefore limited. She knows that she can share the information by herself but that she cannot override higher level sharing constraints imposed by her father. She’s not sure how that works but leaves this issue to her father – after all he is more proficient in defining correct privacy and security settings than she is. Alice uploads a photo from her birthday party and wishes to share it with some of the users of FaceSpace. When the upload is finished, she clicks on the “Share” link next to the photo and defines the users with whom the picture should be shared. Her sharing options include all of her friends and members of one of the groups that Alice participates in - "Youth Sport". She confirms her sharing choice by clicking on the "Apply Sharing Options" link. Jane, one of Alice’s best friends, heard that a new photo from a birthday party has been uploaded and wishes to see it immediately. She logs in to FaceSpace and clicks on the Alice’s photo album link. She can see a link to the newly uploaded photo. When she clicks the link, the application detects that a request has been made to an UMA protected resource. Therefore, such access request is subject to access control by the configured Authorization Manager apart from the internal mechanisms used at FaceSpace. Jane knows nothing about UMA and does not see the underlying protocol that is being executed by FaceSpace. She is not aware of the fact that FaceSpace acting on her behalf obtains an access token from Bob's CopMonkey (meeting requirements of policy no. 1). She observes a very small delay before accessing the photo. This delay, however, is visible only when she wishes to access the photo for the first time. Patrick does not have a connection with Alice but is a member of the "Youth sport" group. He saw that a new picture has been uploaded by one of the group members. Therefore, he clicks on a link to see the photo. Similarly to Jane's case, FaceSpace detects that a request has been made to an UMA protected resource. Therefore, such access request is subject to access control by the configured Authorization Manager apart from the internal mechanisms used at FaceSpace. Patrick gets redirected to a page presenting a short description of what just happened (i.e. that he is subject to additional access control mechanisms as defined in policy no. 2). He sees that he must agree not to distribute the photo and that is a member of the "Youth sport" group. He agrees to that happily and is redirected back to the photo hosted by FaceSpace. Just as Jane, he is not aware of any complexities of the UMA protocol and only knows that he had to agree to some simple terms. Thanks to the UMA protocol, CopMonkey collects the following claims: (a) one self-asserted by Patrick that he will not share a photo, (b) a claim certified by FaceSpace that Patrick is a member of the "Youth sport" group. Both claims are required to authorize FaceSpace access Alice's photo on behalf of Patrick. Patrick likes the photo very much and he decides to see who Alice is. Therefore, he clicks on her "Profile" link. This access request is also subject to parental control configured for FaceSpace. In this case, Patrick is denied access which conforms to Bob's policy no. 3. Over time, Alice learns that allowing her father to have impact on security of the resources that she shares with her friends is not a bad thing. She feels safe and knows that everything she submits to FaceSpace is secure. Over time, Alice also learns more about security and sees what information is prevented from being shared with her friends. In the future she hopes to make better security decisions by herself. At some point she'll be fully responsible for controlling access to her resources. Her father Bob is also happy as he knows that his daughter can communicate with her friends in a safe and secure way. He checks his Authorization Manager on a daily basis and composes access control policies and defines terms as new photos and other resources are uploaded by his daughter. Moreover, he audits all access requests and sees how Alice's friends access her photos and video clips. He hasn't noticed any abuses and is confident in whatever her daughter does. After all, he's fully responsible for her privacy and security and he puts much effort into ensuring that his daughter stays safe and still enjoys the benefits of social networking on the Web. Actors in the described scenario are as following: Primary Resource User – Alice Authorizing User – Bob Protected Resource #1 – Photo Protected Resource #2 - Personal Information Host - FaceSpace Requester – FaceSpace Requesting Party #1 – Jane Requesting Party #2 - Patrick Authorization Manager – CopMonkey The typical UMA Authorizing User is split into two roles: Primary Resource User and Authorizing User (Custodian) UMA serves the purpose of Mandatory Access Control (MAC) with regards to Discretionary Access Control (DAC). MAC policies are defined by Bob. They are unconditionally enforced and cannot be overridden by sharing options chosen by Alice. The same Web application acts as a Host and a Requester, externalizing part of its access control functionality to AM. Claims provided by the Requester must be certified by an authoritative body (e.g. Jane needs to provide a certified claim that she is a friend of Alice – such claim is signed by FaceSpace) The following scenario shows how a user can delegate (a part of) access control functionality to a different user. In this case, an owner of a resource decides that a different entity (a custodian) will be also responsible for security of their resources. A user is concerned with producing and submitting content on the Web and may define sharing options for such content (e.g. Alice can upload a picture and define who sees that picture). However, it is the custodian that is responsible for ensuring that such content is well protected by defining mandatory access control policies. Such MAC rules cannot be overridden by rules defined by the primary resource user (e.g. Bob may define a rule that Alice's photos can be shared with her friends only which may restrict Alice's sharing options). It is then up to the custodian what access control rules are applied effectively to resources. An Authorization Manager in such setting can be viewed as an access control module externalized from a Web application that is simply under control of a different entity. Such Authorization Manager may serve the purpose of Mandatory Access Control. A custodian can be fully responsible for defining access control policies and may be fully separated from an owner of resources. In the described scenario, Bob could be the only entity that defines access control rules for Alice's resources and Alice would only be concerned with producing and submitting these resources to FaceSpace. In such case no direct interactions are needed between the primary resource user and an authorizing user. A primary resource user may not have any knowledge about the security that is applied to a resource. As such, he or she can focus on the main tasks related to producing a resource (e.g. writing a document, submitting a photo) and can leave applying security to those who have greater knowledge and experience in defining security rules. In the scenario, a particular Host could only accept to establish its trust relationship with a whitelisted AM. Such AM would be able to certify that a particular Authorizing User is an adult and a legal guardian of the Primary Resource User. Bob needs to get involved in the registration process to establish a trust-relationship between FaceSpace and CopMonkey. Another option for Bob, for example, would be to get an email with the instructions concerning introducing FaceSpace to AM and to perform this introduction later. Before this happens (i.e. resources submitted by Alice are protected by an adult), Alice can share resources by herself but FileSpace will not accept any liability for potential injuries that Alice may suffer from. Scenario: Moving Resources Between Hosts (Pending) In a rapidly developing Web environment there is a wide spectrum of various Web applications that combined together provide users with a powerful set of features. New interesting Web applications are being offered on a daily basis by corporations, small start-ups or single developers. As new applications are being delivered, it is often the case that Web users wish to test functionality of those applications. Often they decide that a new application meets their needs and should substitute their old application. Apart from a better functionality, an application may additionally compete on the price which plays an important role when choosing which Web application to use. In a situation where a user decides to switch between two or more Web applications then resources need to be transferred between those applications. Most commonly, the user will need to download all resources from an old application and upload them to a new one. In some cases, tools are provided to support users with this time consuming process. However, security settings and access control policies need to be manually set up on a new Web application and cannot be reused from an old one. When a user wishes to transfer resources from one application to another, be it manually or automatically, then the problem of access control can be easily resolved if those applications support User-Managed Access. Once resources are transferred a user may simply plug in their existing and already configured Authorization Manager to a new application. Then a user may apply already composed access control policies for the same set of resources which is hosted by a new Web application. In the next section we present how a User-Managed Access can be used to support users when resources are moved between Web applications (Hosts). We show how our approach allows a user to compose access control policies for their resources once and apply them independently of Web applications that host those resources. (NOTE: All references to real Web apps are hypothetical.) Use Case: Moving Resources Between Web Applications (Pending) Caroline is using the Web mostly to share short video clips and pictures of herself with her friends. She is using YouTube and Picasa Web Albums for that purpose. She is very happy with those services and is particularly pleased with their reliability and the fact that those services are free to use for non-commercial users. Caroline is very security conscious. She wants all of her video clips and pictures to be well protected and only accessible by legitimate users (i.e. her friends). She is fine with spending some time every week to make sure that access control policies are in place to protect her resources. She is using an Authorization Manager for that purpose. All of her access control policies are composed centrally and are applied to her resources hosted by YouTube and Picasa. Apart from pictures and video clips, Caroline stores her documents online as well. She uses Office Live Workspace as it is integrated with her word processor. She can access her documents over the Web from almost any place in the world. She configured Office Live Workspace to delegate access control to her Authorization Manager - the same which is used for Picasa and YouTube. After some time, Caroline decides to use a single Web application to host her pictures and video clips. However, she does not want to change the Office Live Workspace application as she finds it very good. Caroline finds a PhotoBucket service. This Web application allows storing pictures and video clips and sharing them with other users of the Web. Caroline reads reviews on the Web and decides to try the PhotoBucket service. She creates an account on the service. She then configures her Authorization Manager to allow PhotoBucket access her resources hosted on YouTube and Picasa. The PhotoBucket service then acts as a consumer of those resources and retrieves them. Caroline does not have to be actively involved in that process and she does not have to download any of her pictures and videos from YouTube and Picasa and upload them to PhotoBucket by herself. The PhotoBucket service supports a User-Managed Access so Caroline configures it to use her already tested Authorization Manager. By default, all newly uploaded resources to PhotoBucket are made private. However, Caroline logs in to this service and clicks on the Administration option. She is then presented with a menu where she can perform various administration tasks. Among all of the options she can choose to apply security to all of her resources. Once she clicks on that option, the PhotoBucket contacts her Authorization Manager so that policies can be applied to resources hosted by this application. Typically, when Caroline defines access control rules for her resources (i.e. pictures, video clips and documents), she logs in to the application that hosts those resources and clicks on an Access Control link next to a resource. She is then redirected to an Authorization Manager of her choice. Under the hood, the application contacts the Authorization Manager with information about the resource and operations supported by this resource. When Caroline is redirected to her Authorization Manager then she sees that it waits to compose an access control policy for this resource. She uses the interface of her AM to specify access control rules that will be later applied to this resource. In the following case, however, Caroline does not click on the Access Control link. Instead, she clicks on a link to apply security for all of her resources. Similarly, she is redirected to her Authorization Manager and sees that a group of resources waits for policies to be specified. Her AM detects that access control policies were previously applied for those resources and informs Caroline about that. What she needs to do at this moment is to confirm that those policies can be reapplied. Once she does that, her resources remain protected in the same way when those resources were hosted by YouTube and Picasa Web Albums. The architecture for a User-Managed Access for the provided scenario is depicted below. A user delegates access control for a set of resources from a Web application to an Authorization Manager. If a user decides to move this set of resources from one application to another then the same set of policies can be reapplied to those resources at the new application. Policies stored and evaluated by an Authorization Manager are therefore application agnostic. A user is able to define access control rules to resources independently of the application that hosts those resources. View of the actors presented in this scenario with regards to the generic architecture of a User-Managed Access is depicted below. Presented diagram shows an Authorization Manager (1), a User (2), a set of Hosts (3), Requesters (4) and a Resource (5). An access control policy protects resources independently of Web applications (Hosts). As such, if a resource is moved from one application to another application, the same access control policy can be easily reapplied. The following scenario shows how a user is able to reapply already composed access control policies to resources if those resources are transferred from one Web application to another Web application. Typically, in such situation it would be necessary to define access control policies from scratch or to transform policies from one application to the format used by another application. However, in case of a User-Managed Access where policies are stored in a central location, it is possible to simply apply those policies to the same set of resources that is hosted by a different Web application. Reapplying an access control policy to a set of resources does not differ much from applying a single policy to a resource hosted by a Web application. Typically, when a user creates a resource on the Web and wants to protect it then a Web application contacts an Authorization Manager so that either a new access control policy can be composed or an already defined policy can be applied. In a situation where a resource is transferred from one application to another, the new application perceives such resource as newly created. Therefore, this new Web application contacts an Authorization Manager as usual. It is an Authorization Manager that detects that a policy for this resource has been previously defined and applied. Therefore, this Authorization Manager proposes to reapply the same policy to protect this particular resource. An important issue that needs to be resolved in the discussed use case is the possibility of having different operations that are supported by different applications for the same type of resources. An example of that is when one application allows downloading, writing, deleting and shrinking a picture while another application allows downloading, writing, deleting and transforming pictures. When an application contacts an Authorization Manager it sends information about a resource along with operations supported on this resource. An Authorization Manager may detect that a policy has been already specified for such resource and may propose such policy to be reapplied. However, a set of operations described by a new Web application may differ from the set of operations that are defined in a security policy. This can be either a subset of original operations, a superset of those operations or a different set of operations. If a new Web application supports only a subset of operations that were originally supported by the previous Web application, then rules for those operations that exist in an access control policy are simply removed. In case a new application supports a superset of operations then all rules from an access control policy are retained. New rules for newly supported operations can be easily added to the policy. In case the set of operations differs from the operations as defined in an access control policy, a human intervention may be required to map names of old operations to the names of new operations. Scope: This use case touches the notion of Scope is so far as the moved resource is to be assigned the same Scope values. Cardinality: This use case involves multiple Hosts and multiple AMs, and as such it may have a high degree of cardinality. Nature of access to protected resource: This use case may require the nature of access to be determined. (In the diagram, an API method is indicated. Person-to-Self: This use case may be implemented in a manner that involves a Person-to-Self transaction, in the sense that the User that authorizes the move is also the same User that authorizes the new Web Application to accept the existing AM currently used by the User. Scenario: Sharing Trustworthy Personal Data with Future Employers (Accepted) Throughout the entire period of studies, students fill in a portion of a larger database with their own personal data. Such data is often sensitive and of very high value. This includes information about attended modules and courses, obtained marks and comments, awarded certificates, and acquired skills. This data may change very often (e.g. exams marks are added on a daily basis in the exam period; coursework marks can be released to students many times during a single semester) while other data may change infrequently (e.g. language certificates are usually awarded once every few years). In the modern, highly competitive, professional world it is necessary for students to be able to present themselves to their potential future employers from the very best perspective possible. Students, acting as job applicants, may want to list all the possessed skills, list all the modules and present all the good marks which may positively influence the way they are perceived during their job application process. Some of the information that future employers may require is of very high value and may result in two similar candidates being different in the eyes of an assessor. The following scenario presents motivating circumstances in which sharing information hosted within HE institutions with future employers makes sense. In this scenario we focus on sharing a limited set of resources available as Web resources with unique URIs. Each URI represents a single Web resource created or composed by a student to expose some of its information, e.g.: List of modules: www.ncl.ac.uk/eportfolio/john.smith/modules CV: www.ncl.ac.uk/eportfolio/john.smith/CV Certificates: www.ncl.ac.uk/eportfolio/john.smith/certificates Marks: ness.cs.ncl.ac.uk/john.smith/marks Marks with comments: ness.cs.ncl.ac.uk/john.smith/marks/CSC2501 John is a full-time graduate student at Newcastle University and is currently doing his final year project in the School of Computing Science. He is preparing to write his final dissertation. However, he now focuses on doing well on the forthcoming exams he has to take. He has been attending four compulsory modules and he needs to pass them all with distinction to get a good overall mark. He also attends two additional modules in the Business School. He does not have to take exams from those modules but needs to submit reports at the end of semester. John uses online systems provided by the University to manage his studies. He uses the NESS system (University’s in-house Virtual Learning Environment) which has information about all modules that John is currently enrolled to. It allows John to submit his work in a digital form while staff can comment on such work, mark it online and comment on it. Additionally, NESS holds all the information about marks obtained by John and comments as received by module leaders, demonstrators or examiners. The other system that John uses is the ePortfolio system. He can record progress of his research project and also document how his research is helping him to develop new skills that can be of great value to potential employers. It is through the recognition of these high-level competencies that he will be able to present the value of his qualification to future employers. In ePortfolio, John has an online version of his CV that is updated regularly based on courses that he takes and skills that he gains through his education at the University. ePortfolio allows professors to complement on John’s research activities and to make comments on John’s work. John is a very active student. Apart from his taught programme, John also leads a small research group at his university. He managed to interest his friends in this project and they’ve been working on graphical passwords for some time now. They use a shared file space (accessible over the Web as Webfolders) to share documents, presentations and data which they obtain from user surveys. They also use a shared code repository (SVN) for their innovative prototype of an authentication system. They have a private Wiki to discuss various research issues and a public one where they describe their project. The project team also has a blog where John and his friends discuss their progress. John participates in various sport activities as well. He has joined the University’s sports centre during his first year of studies. He is a member of a 5-a-side soccer team and plays in a regional league. His team plays really well and is often able to perform well during various tournaments. His team has been second during the last regional championships but has been awarded a prestigious award – Fair Play Award – from the organizers. John has an account on the online system (CPRS - Centre for Physical Recreation & Sports) that manages the league and has insight into all the statistics of his team and himself. The system lists all his achievements and awards. John knows he needs to prepare in order to start his professional career after graduation. He has performed well over those three years of his BSc studies and he is sure he will be able to find a perfect job. However, John he is a little worried about competition as many of his friends were good as well. He knows he needs to articulate all his strengths and list all of his accomplishments perfectly in order to be distinguishable during the first process of recruitment - the employee application pre-screening. Therefore, John decides to spend an entire week on preparing all the documents that may support him during job application process. John starts with his CV by updating the list of modules he has already attended and by listing skills he has gained during the project. He also creates a list of all the additional courses he has attended and identifies skills he has gained. He wants both lists to be trustworthy by potential employers so he sends them to his school’s reception so that they can be certified. Because John attended modules from various schools it takes time before he can get both lists back. Moreover, he will be having some important exams from which he expects good marks and he is disappointed that it’s too early to include them in those lists. John also updates the list of publications he and his research group has already published. He traverses through the Wiki and his team’s shared file space and composes a package of some of the more interesting materials. This includes PowerPoint presentations and reports he and his friends have produced over the last couple of months. Moreover, John packages the software he has developed with his colleagues as he wants to send it for review by potential employers. He attaches the license that code should be only used for review as it is considered confidential and under ongoing development. He’s proud of the already developed functionality in this version – 0.9.8. However, he knows that the next release will be the first which is stable (1.0.0) and will have some major improvements which would make the software even more interesting. The code should be refactored as well which could probably influence how it is perceived by potential employers. To further support his application, John asks for reference letters from two of his professors. He sends them emails and hopes to get letters as soon as possible. He knows one of the professors is away for the examination period but really counts on his letter. He has previously got very good comments on his coursework, exam and module in general. He wishes he could have shared this comment instead of having to wait for a letter. Over nearly three years at the University, John has also successfully passed two language exams and has obtained language certificates. He knows that his marks from both exams are very good so he decides to include both certificates when applying for his dream job position. He logs into his ePortfolio system and goes to “Certificates” section. He sees the list of all his certificates and decides to download them. Unfortunately, both certificates get downloaded without required signatures so he prints them, asks his school’s reception for signatures and scans them back. It’s a pity he just cannot give access to interested parties to those certificates hosted by the ePortfolio system. He knows that knowledge and university skills are not enough in order to get a good job position. He decides to show that he’s a healthy young man and that he finds time for sport. He logs in to his online account at the regional 5-a-side soccer league system. Then he copies all his achievements from the website and produces a document out of that. It’s a pity that he cannot give access to some of the information hosted by this system as this would be both more efficient and probably more trustworthy for the interested party. He notices that the current list does not include the recently obtained Fair Play award and his team being second during the tournament. Therefore, he adds that manually to the prepared document. He knows that information within this system is updated daily, including achievements and statistics, but he can’t wait till the last day before applying for a job to get the most recent information. At the end of the week, John is ready to start searching for the job and has the following documents in his “toolbox”: Two signed lists: Core Modules + Additional Courses Two reference letters from his professors Two language certificates Packaged software version 0.9.8 Document describing sport achievements Research project materials (presentations, reports) With all the required documents, John searchers through many popular “Job Searching” Web sites and looks for his dream job position. He decides to pursue only two of such websites – the MyCareerBuilder.com and SearchJobs.ac.uk. MyCareerBuilder.com allows students and professionals to create their personal accounts where they can create their online CVs, list their skills and search through a vast amount of job positions. Once a suitable job position is found, application is also done through the MyCareerBuilder.com website. An applicant fills in a uniform application form and attaches other sources that may support their application (e.g. lists of modules and courses, packaged software projects, scanned versions of certificates, scanned reference letters). John creates an account on the MyCareerBuilder.com website and provides all the required information. He then uploads all the documents he has prepared. He searches through many job offers and ticks those which are of his interest. Using his “Account Settings” page he agrees to allow “head hunters” to search through his profile and send him invitations for job interviews. He specifies what kind of offers are of his interest (i.e. IT sector only, based in UK) and applies rules which offers should be automatically rejected (i.e. offered salary below the specified threshold). He knows it may take even few months before he gets any information regarding a positive pre-screening process but he’s sure he’ll get a good offer some day. SearchJobs.ac.uk, on the other hand, does not offer creating a custom account and only provides advertisements along with links to organisations and companies that wish to hire new employees. If an applicant wishes to apply for a job position then he must click on the provided link and is usually redirected to a Website where he may fill in all the details as required by a future employer (e.g. personal information) and upload necessary documents (e.g. CV, reference letters, etc.). John searches through various job offers and follows those which sound very interesting. He finds dozens of them so he spends lots of time filling in various forms and uploading documents on many different websites. After few of advertisements he already looses track of the offers he decided to respond to. He knows, however, that the more offers he replies to the better the chances are of getting employed. Future employers may need ways to be able to trust the information that they are presented with by applicants. A list of all the attended courses and modules now needs to be signed by an authoritative body from a HE institution. When a student attends various courses and is enrolled to many different courses either within distinct HE institutions or governed by different administrative bodies, then separate lists are required to be certified. Moreover, in Following is the list of improvements that could be done in order to support John with the job application task: John provides a link to his already created CV hosted by the ePortfolio system at his university John may only need to create a single CV and host it using a single system and does not have to worry about multiple (and possibly inconsistent) copies sent to support his job applications. The system may allow for multiple CV versions to be created in order to support applying for various job positions where different sets of skills are important (e.g. one CV to support his job application in System Administration sector and another CV to support his application in Software Development sector). The ePortfolio system may have the option to certify information inserted in the CV (e.g. the list of attended modules, completed courses, degree etc.) is valid and acknowledged by the University. Future employers may consider such information more trustworthy. In many cases the job application process takes time (even months). It is possible that documents as submitted by John to his potential employers become easily outdated. In the provided scenario the list of modules and courses will change after the examination period with potentially important exams passed with excellent marks and comments. Software that has been submitted by John will have a major release soon so that John could allow potential employers to have access to their SVN account over the Web and be able to see introduced changes immediately. The document listing John’s sport achievements changes rapidly with every tournament his team participates in. Allowing John to give access to some information from his online sports account would simplify the process of notifying interested parties about such changes. John needs to involve his professors in the job application process and ask them for reference letters. Such letters need to be signed. It is often the case that John cannot upload such letters but must rather provide email addresses of his professors so that potential employers can ask for references by themselves. This is because employers must be sure that opinion has been given by an authoritative person and has not been hand-made by the applicant. It might be better for University staff to host comments regarding students using existing e-learning systems and to allow students to publish some comments (and opinions) about themselves to interested parties (i.e. future employers). As such, the entire process of obtaining (and giving) reference letters would be significantly simplified. The ePortfolio system that John uses may allow him to compose a list of already completed courses along with marks that John got during his exam period. It may be up to John which modules and courses should be exposed and which marks should be revealed. If he received good comments (e.g. for his practicals) then John may want to expose such comments as well. He does not have to prepare a list of his courses by himself or using an electronic system and have it signed but he can do that online. Again, such list can be certified by the University to be valid and may be considered more trustworthy by future employers than other lists created and submitted by candidates in a traditional form. Could John give access to some sections of his research team internal Wiki and shared file space in order to share the important materials from the research project? In such case, he would make sure that interested parties always have access to the most recent copy. He would additionally keep track of who access what information regarding his project. When John applies for a job the he needs to make sure that all the information hosted by the systems that he uses is updated. This includes checking the NESS and ePortoflio system of Newcastle University and the sports system that he uses. Moreover, John would check where all the important information resides regarding his research project (be it the internal Wiki, blog or the shared file space). He would not have to spend too much time on that as all systems are meant to provide the most recent data about John (e.g. the list of modules or the list of obtained, etc.). John would then list all the necessary links containing information that he wishes to use during his job application process. This would include links to information that he would previously hand over to potential employers in form of documents: www.ncl.ac.uk/eportfolio/john.smith/CV www.ncl.ac.uk/eportfolio/john.smith/modules www.ncl.ac.uk/eportfolio/john.smith/courses ness.cs.ncl.ac.uk/john.smith/marks www.ncl.ac.uk/eportfolio/john.smith/references www.ncl.ac.uk/eportfolio/john.smith/certificates Packaged software – latest version svn.ncl.ac.uk/passresearch/trunk cprs.ncl.ac.uk/john.smith/public_profile webfolders.ncl.ac.uk/passresearch/public_materials With the above mentioned list of links, John goes to two different “Job Search” websites: MyCareerBuilder.com and SearchJobs.ac.uk. MyCareerBuilder.com allows students and professionals to create their personal accounts where they can create their online CVs, list their skills and search through a vast amount of job positions. Once a suitable job position is found, application is also done through the MyCareerBuilder.com website. An applicant fills in a uniform application form and provides links to other sources that may support the application process (e.g. links to lists of modules, links to software, links to certificates, links to reference letters). John creates an account on the MyCareerBuilder.com website and provides all the required information. He then provides links to information he think might support his application (previously mentioned list of links). He then needs to authorize the MyCareerBuilder.com website to be able to access those resources. As such, the MyCareerBuilder.com website establishes a trust-relationship with Web services used by John (i.e. ePortfolio, NESS, SVN, CPRS system and Webfolders). John uses his university’s Authorization Manager for that purpose. He creates a relationship between the MyCareerBuilder.com and those systems. He defines terms that MyCareerBuilder.com must accept in order to access this information – i.e. John wants all the supplied resources to be used solely for the job application process. He also defines that MyCareerBuilder.com shall only present this information to interested parties who meet John’s requirements – i.e. only companies from the IT sector only and located within the UK which offer jobs with a salary above a certain threshold may access information about John. John also goes to SearchJobs.ac.uk which does not offer creating a custom account and only provides advertisements along with links to organisations and companies that wish to hire new employees. He searches through all the relevant job positions and follows links to those which sound very promising. Even though he finds dozes of them, all systems provided by his future employers allow providing URLs only instead of actual resources. Therefore, filling in application forms for each employer can be done quickly with minimum effort. John only provides links to feeds of his data – CV, reference letters, etc. He establishes a relationship between each of employer’s HR system and his Web services that host John’s resources. He does that using his preferred Authorization Manager which he can use to manage those relationships easily. John now does not have to worry if the application process takes days, weeks or months and if the potential employer will not be able to see John’s latest accomplishments. John gave access to feeds of his data which are the most recent one and are updated as necessary. As such, information that can support John’s application process resides in a single place and can be easily managed. John can audit how his information is being accessed by interesting parties. Scenario: Controlling Access to Health Data (Pending) Submitted by: Gerald Beuchelt Project hData defines the Representational State Transfer (RESTful) exchange of health-related hData Records and Section Documents. While systems with a single health organization may exchange health data without strong security controls in some cases, any exchange of health data across public data networks or between different actors will require strong information assurance. This scenario outlines the basic requirements and a high-level conceptual architecture for patient access-controlled hData network exchanges with a specific focus on cross-organizational interactions. For other deployments of hData, a different set of information assurance and security requirements might apply: for example, if two separate hData enabled record systems are used within an organization – one as the authoritative medical record store for patient data, and another as the financial accounting system – there will be fewer requirements on security constraints, since the two systems are likely within the same trust domain. Additional details about Project hData are available in its document repository. High-value, personal, sensitive data that requires appropriate security, access controls, and privacy controls A Discovery and Authorization Service component dictated by the hData architecture that requires its own access-control protection ("trusted discovery"), in addition to providing protection for actual health data Services that are frequently in the position of being both hosts and requesters hData Format and Data Exchange The hData format consists of a collection of individual documents (Section Documents), organized in Sections. Sections may contain Section Documents (i.e. individual data points) or other sections. All Sections are referenced in a manifest called the Root Document. By default, Sections contain Section Documents of a specific type (e.g. medications, x-ray images, etc), but when explicitly tagged in the meta-data portion of the specific Section Document, Sections may contain Section Documents that are different from the default Section type. hData records may be accessed through a RESTful Application Programming Interface (API), with the abstract Section structure providing a canonical mapping to a Uniform Resource Locator (URL) pattern. Use Case: Protecting Health Data and Metadata (Pending) Patient as Authorizing User hData DAS component in dual roles as an Authorization Manager and as a Host of health resource metadata Various parties such as primary care physicians, emergency rooms, testing laboratories, and personal health datastores in potentially dual roles as hosts of health data, requesters of health data from other hosts, and requesters of metadata services from the metadata Host From a single patient's perspective, an hData deployment that crosses trust domains acts like a "circle of access" for the online services that handle the patient's health data in any fashion. (See this hData presentation for a step-by-step accounting of how a patient's visits to a primary care physician, and subsequently an emergency room doctor, would occasion a need for data-sharing by those two parties on the patient's behalf, and therefore a need for them to obtain authorization for the sharing and discovery of the resources in question.) In the following diagram, the following services handle the patient's health data: The primary care physician, as both a Host of data generated from patient visits and tests performed in the PCP's office, and a Requester of data from emergency room visits The emergency room, as both a Host of data generated from patient visits and tests performed at the ER, and a Requester of data from the PCP A personal health datastore service chosen by the patient, as a Requester of data from the patient's medical visits (it could as easily have been a Host itself, if, say, the person chose to store the ongoing results of self-administered weight or blood pressure tests there and wanted to make that data available to a third-party health assessment website) The "DAS" in the center is the Discovery and Authorization Service, an hData conceptual function. The XRD standard has been discussed as the likely metadata format to be used in the discovery component of the DAS. This diagram describes how hData can use UMA to give the patient control over both health data and the mechanisms of introducing a new provider or other health data source/destination into the picture. Health care provider systems are able to produce signed attestations of their identity and/or medical credentials when asked by the DAS to do so. The patient is able to craft authorization policies that constrain access according to identity and medical credentials. The discovery service component of the DAS is able to deliver up custom metadata (or equivalent resource lookup services) to each seeker of health data, based on the patient's policies. Preconditions: The patient establishes an account at the DAS. The patient, when visiting a health care provider such as the PCP, direct's the PCP's electronic health record (EHR) system to the patient's DAS in some fashion. Steps as shown in the diagram: The PCP's EHR system registers with the DAS discovery service's Host component by interacting with it as a Requester, attempting to add the PCP's own metadata to it to join the patient's circle of access. The DAS authorization service's AM component imposes user-managed policy over the adding of PCP metadata, based on the PCP's credentials, ultimately allowing the PCP to add its metadata to the DAS. (In future, the PCP can update its metadata in the same fashion as necessary.) The PCP then interacts with the DAS again, this time as a Requester retrieving the metadata resources that will help it discover where relevant health data is hosted for this patient. It can then approach the appropriate Hosts of patient health data in the usual UMA-protected fashion. ... At some later time, the personal health datastore, having already performed its equivalent of steps 1 through 3, approaches the PCP system to read the latest versions of the patient's health data stored there. Once the personal health datastore successfully retrieves health data from all the systems it is authorized to access, the patient can get an aggregated view of this data in one place. Terms Negotiation Scenarios Terms negotiation forms a special sub-category of UMA scenarios. Requirement R0b says that UMA must "Allow an individual to select policies and enforceable contract terms that govern access, as well as data storage, further usage, and further sharing on the part of requesting services." As discussed in the issues section How Terms Can Be Met, while policies can be applied unilaterally, terms represent some set of requirements a requester must meet, where success means that an implicit or explicit agreement has been forged. Thus, the expressing and handling of terms have an impact on the UMA protocol in a way policies do not. This section describes scenarios and specific use cases for terms negotiation. Scenario: Imposing No Terms (Pending) It is reasonable, under an UMA resource protection scheme, for some resources not to need terms-based protection at all. For example, the Authorizing User might allow any Requester to gain access to a particular resource at any time, or to gain access that is throttled exclusively in a (unilateral) policy-controlled manner such as "This resource can be accessed only during certain hours". This could be thought of as an "audit-only" mode, for which relationship manager applications might provide analytics akin to those provided today for open-access resources such as blogs. The advantage of using UMA over existing analytics applications that operate on web-server logs is that the audit-log information from multiple Hosts can be more easily combined and analyzed as a whole, and that the policies for such access can be managed centrally. Obviously there is no "terms negotiation benefit" as such from this scenario. Scenario: Require Requester Identification (Pending) (Note that the WG is currently discussing the proper way to understand and label all the parties on the requesting side; this scenario may be revised in the future to accord with later decisions about these concepts. The most recent proposed terminology is used here for now.) If the requesting entity can identify itself (and any requesting user standing behind it) to the authorizing user's satisfaction, the user can set policies and make decisions that result in appropriate requesters gaining access. Types of Requester Identity There are several special cases of requester identity that are outlined in sections below. These may deserve optimization or special treatment in the UMA solution. Requesting user(s) = authorizing user The requesting user is the same human being ("natural person") as the authorizing user. For example, the calendar-sharing scenario and personal loan scenario involve a user who arranges to share her information with a variety of other applications that she herself logs in to use, and where the sharing is ultimately for her own benefit. Similarly, the Kantara InfoSharing WG's car-buying scenario suggests that car-buyer Sally can authorize her car's manufacturer to access personal data required for her membership in its frequent-road-trip club. Though she may have different usernames at the requesting application, the host, and the authorization manager, the connection being forged is, in a sense, "with herself", just as is true of OAuth connections today. Are there special optimizations – and/or concerns (for example, about privacy) – in the situation where an Authorizing User is granting access "to themselves" in the guise of other applications and digital identities? Policies that specially mention all the digital identities under which the same person travels can be considered privacy-sensitive information since they expose a kind of "federation" of those identities. No requesting user The requesting entity is a company or other organization – a "legal person" – that is acting on its own behalf in seeking access. For example, the protected inbox scenario may involve some requesting entities (vendors) that want to send marketing messages to the authorizing user. In this case, there is no requesting user. Other requesting user(s) The requesting user(s) are natural persons who are distinct from the authorizing user. For example, the Kantara InfoSharing WG's car-buying scenario suggests that car buyer Sally might want to let her husband and a friend (individual people with online identities) see her collected research on new-car options. Should this case be prioritized lower? The telecon of 2009-08-27 discussed deferring this set of use cases. It is not UMA's responsibility to solve the problems that a People Service or a Portable Contacts API. However, could it neatly integrate with such solutions in order to allow relationship manager applications implementing an AM endpoint to provide more sophisticated ACL management? Interaction of requester identity and authorizing user actions If an AM can find out the unique identity of a Requester/requesting party, it can make use of it in two main ways: Compare the identity to some policy with which it has been pre-configured in order to make a decision Convey the identity to the Authorizing User in a request for real-time consent to access (based on prior user instructions to do this) – for example, in an email or SMS message This table summarizes specific motivations for use cases exploiting both of these choices, where the Requester's identity is either self-asserted or has been attested to by a third party. Strength of identification Pre-configured policy Real-time consent Self-asserted label "Anyone can gain access if they introduce themselves" "Someone purporting to be 'Random' wants access" Identity from known issuer "Let (this identity, this list of identities) from (this issuer, one of these issuers) gain access" "Requester 'Solid' (verified by 'Known') wants access" Pre-Configuration of Policy with Self-Asserted Label "Anyone can gain access if they introduce themselves." Examples of resources that might be protected this way; these are policies that could be set up in an AM at any time: "Let anyone offering an identifier access my RSS feed 'Blog'" "Let anyone offering an identifier access my calendar 'Work Free/Busy'" This use case is likely not to involve any sort of sophisticated matching of pre-configured policy to a particular identifier that any Requester can just make up. Rather, it is likely to involve a policy that freely gives access to relatively non-sensitive resources as long as the audit log entries can use some sort of Requester-chosen label. This is marginally more interesting than merely recording IP addresses, assuming the Requester chooses to use a label that is meaningful on some level. Pre-Configuration of Policy with Identity from Known Issuer "Let (this identity, this list of identities) from (this issuer, one of these issuers) gain access." "Let Google's 'Carlos', 'Dahlia', and 'Evan' and Twitter's 'Frank' access my photo album, 'Soccer Practice'" (calendars, photos, and other resources are already shared today in a selective fashion by means of specifying email addresses or known usernames of intended recipients) Where the Authorizing User is Alice Adams: "Let Amazon's 'AliceAdams02134' access my e-commerce personal datastore" (this is a special case) In the case of Sally the car buyer, who is granting research access to her husband and friend, she could specify that Requesters acting on behalf of her husband's Google identifier or her friend's Twitter handle always get access to certain protected resources. If she can be sure that Google or Twitter has vouched for the requesting user on whose behalf the Requester is making its access request, this is a greater level of assurance that warrants her setting policies around specific identities even before people wielding those identities attempt access to the resource in question. Likewise, it could be powerful to set up a policy ahead of time that says that Amazon.com, acting on behalf of a specific identity that is known to represent oneself, can get access to one's shipping address or vendor-neutral wishlist. Since the Authorizing User already knows all the identities he himself wields in various applications, setting up policies to grant a set of social networking applications (acting on these identities' behalf) access to one's social graph or geolocation information at other applications already in the "known circle" (as in the distributed services scenario). The Authorizing User could also, assuming identities of friends and family at sites such as Google and Twitter are known, create "ACLs" (access control lists) that enumerate the allowed parties per resource or host. (Note that design principle DP9 protects Authorizing User privacy at the expense of parties standing behind the Requester; some authorization policy depends on knowing the identity of those who approach the resource looking for access.) Real-Time Consent with Self-Asserted Label "Someone purporting to be 'Random' wants access." Examples of resources that might be protected this way; these are real-time messages conveyed to the Authorizing User for a "yes" or "no" answer: "Someone purporting to be 'BelleCare Dental' is requesting access to your calendar, 'All Free/Busy'." "Someone purporting to be 'Eve Maler' is requesting access to your photo album, 'IIW 2009B'." There are two circumstances for arriving at this combination: The Authorizing User has recently provisioned a particular party with the URL for a resource that is UMA-protected (or a way to discover the URL), and is thus expecting that party's Requester app to come along shortly and attempt access. This is somewhat similar to how IM handles and email addresses are shared and heuristically authenticated today: Alice and Bob exchange, say, Skype handles in a face-to-face conversation, and sometime soon thereafter "Someone purporting to be 'Bob'" approaches Alice in Skype asking to be approved. (The difference is that Skype really does authenticate some user against a "Bob" Skype handle, whereas here the label is entirely self-asserted, perhaps having been typed into a web form field by the requesting user (or the requesting entity's representative) when resource access was first attempted. The Authorizing User has freely published the URL for a resource that is UMA-protected, and the Requester approaches without prior notice (known as the Hey, Sailor pattern). This use case involves a user who is satisfied with self-assertion of Requester identity for this resource, so presumably the resource is not terribly sensitive or high-value. Real-Time Consent with Identity from Known Issuer "Requester 'Solid' (verified by Issuer 'Known') wants access". "Google's 'CPABobBaskin345' is requesting access to your spreadsheet, 'CF2010'." OpenID "=JeffH' is requesting access to your photo album, 'IIW2009B'. This use case provides stronger protection than the self-asserted version for gathering real-time consent in the Hey, Sailor pattern. Unable to render {include} The included page could not be found. Following are discussions of technical issues raised by one or more scenarios and use cases. Acceptance of a scenario or use case will imply agreeing to develop a satisfactory solution to applicable issues. (See also the Protocol Issues docket, which records specific technical issues waiting to be resolved in the UMA 1.0 Core Protocol spec or some other related spec.) Issue: Policies Specific to the Web Resource Type (Note that a partial resolution to this issue is captured in requirement R4.) There is a potential need to restrict, anonymize, blur, or otherwise transform a shared resource, possibly based on the unique characteristics of its content type. With respect to calendar resources, the premier calendar format standard already accounts for a blurring of data details by providing a "free/busy" option in addition to a full-data option. It feels like it should be out of scope to solve for filtering the calendar data cleverly (beyond the format's natural capabilities) to hide Alice's destination, hotel, etc. (though generic solutions such as making events taggable, and then filtering on the tags in a relationship manager interface, come to mind). An "identity oracle" approach (filtering the data into a completely different type) might be necessary if what Alice is trying to convey is simply "don't deliver my newspaper on these days" vs. "here's all of my travel information". In the Controlling Two-Way Sharing of Location Information scenario, note that FireEagle allows a user to choose to share locations only at the city level, and this level happens to be chosen for the connection that authorizes Dopplr to read the FireEagle location (a different level can be chosen for each application that reads location from FireEagle). As it happens, Dopplr does not offer the same policy capability. Without having to teach UMA generically about all the possible policy options specific to all the kinds of information in the world, is it possible for each Host to teach each AM about the policy options it offers, in some way that lets the the relationship manager application surrounding the AM present user interface options to see and select these policies? Seeing may have less protocol impact than selecting, and seems to be a minimum value-add if the goal is to allow OAuth users to get a global view. Some data-usage policies and terms may possibly have an interaction with some resource types, such as requiring recipients to discard volatile data after a period dictated by the data's type. It has been observed that if fine-grained calendar filtering were a solved problem, different calendar sites could be shared with different friends as a way of managing minimal disclosure through indirection. Issue: Authorization Manager Endpoint Discovery The mockups linked in the calendar scenario imagine that the user's authorization manager endpoint (what we imagine Alice will perceive as the name of her relationship management service) will be handled as if it were an OpenID, with introductions to popular relationship manager services offered in an array by potential UMA Hosts much in the way that the RPX solution presents options. (The user always has the ability to self-host an authorization manager endpoint, similarly to self-hosting an OpenID provider – and they might even be colocated.) Issue: Handling the Resource URL and Provisioning It to the Consumer Site The mockups linked in the calendar scenario imagine the simplest possible situation: The Consumer site literally asks for exactly the kind of information it needs, and the user copies and pastes a URL into a field. This is how calendar feeds, photo streams, RSS feeds, and other such resources are shared today; it works but we need to consider its scalability to arbitrary types of information. There are several challenges here: The Consumer's ability to handle the information, its way of expressing the desire/need for the correct information, and the user's (or user agent's) ability to provide it in a convenient and correct fashion. In addition, the relationship manager interface is shown having some knowledge of that resource as a unique object. We need to consider how to let the AM and SP communicate about this information appropriately. In the case of the photo set scenario, note that in OAuth usage today, the resource-based interaction is often accomplished silently from the user's perspective: the desired combinatorial effect simply "happens" as if the feature that was "outsourced" to a third-party app were native. Perhaps this is possible in the UMA approach. Issue: How Terms can be Met An AM has two major tools at its disposal in allowing access to a user's resources: policies declared by the authorizing user, and terms which the Requester must meet in order to gain access. To a first approximation, policies can be unilaterally applied, whereas terms require two parties to come to agreement. Because policies are anticipated to be applied by an AM "silently" (out of band) with respect to the UMA protocol, this is an opportunity for AM business value and we should not dictate any answers here. But following are some policies that could be useful: How long to allow access: once, some number of times, for some period, indefinitely until the user says to stop, etc. Whether to let the user exercise a "right of refusal" by some interactive means (such as SMS) when a Requester approaches a particular resource: every time for that Requester, only the first time for that Requester, every time for every Requester, etc. By contrast, terms might take some of the following forms: Make the Requester promise not to sell or otherwise commercially use the data thus acquired (in Creative Commons-like fashion) Require the Requester to pay the user ten dollars The following hypothetical wireframe (with hypothetical Creative Commons-like sets of standard terms) imagines what a user interface could look like for an AM's default policy and term settings for all resources it manages: The UMA group is hoping to borrow from the work of others in using any standard sets of terms that might exist, for example as might be developed by the Kantara Information Sharing (UD-VPI) WG. However, even if this area is well fleshed out, major design questions remain. Human interaction by a party "behind" the Requester Some parties behind a Requester's actions may be big companies like credit card issuers, large e-commerce sites, or government agencies – but some may be small organizations, such as a dentist's office. Small organizations may need a human-accessible interface and the option of an "I Agree" button so that the person manually fielding an offer of data can complete the transaction. Requester resistance to user-driven terms It may be necessary for us to consider "partial measures" in the V1 UMA effort to improve adoption. For example, it may be more difficult to demand evidence of positive action (such as payment) from a Requester vs. demanding a simple statement of passive acceptance of terms (such as "I agree not to sell the data"). This would be a natural first step if Requesters are at all amenable to the notion of user-driven terms. If we discover that Requesters are resistent, we may need to consider options for allowing the user to passively inform the Requester of policies such as "I ask you not to sell this data", rather than requiring action on the part of the Requester to accept such terms. Or given that Requesters are today in the habit of making their own terms of service and privacy policies known to users in passive fashion, we may need to account for a case where the user's terms amount to an opening gambit of "What can you offer me?" in a contract negotiation. Depth of contract negotiation There is some minimum functionality needed around a sequence roughly like the following: AM presents terms based on user configuration of same, followed by... ...Requester demonstrates that it meets the terms presented However, there are many layers of sophistication we could get into, depending on where our scenarios take us. For example, is it important for the user to be able to specify "you must satisfy these terms 'or better'"? If so, what does "better" mean? Do we have to solve for "I will sell you n pieces of data for terms X, but n+m pieces for terms Y"? Legal enforceability and terms persistence We have discussed whether machine readability of terms is strictly needed, since having a URL that persistently refers to a human/lawyer-readable version seems to suffice in a lot of cases today for string-matched satisfaction (no complex negotiation), including very complex enterprise cases. Nat Sakimura's blog post on contract exchange suggests various ways to characterize, share, negotiate, and record data-sharing contracts. How we answer these questions also has an impact on our goals around simplicity, particularly our emerging goal around not adding undue cryptography burdens. Paul Bryan has stated a preference expressing a set of terms as a Web resource whose representation can be retrieved with an HTTP GET and modified (with an affirmation that the terms are being met) with an HTTP POST. Issue: Protected Resource Query How and whether to request the "protected status" of a resource: To answer this question, a host would pretty much have to go through the same dance as for a request for actual access. It might be protected against requester A but not requester B, or protected with a real-time user consent loop, etc. We'll wait to see what real scenarios arise that need to be solved, and perhaps it will turn out that they can tolerate imprecision/latency. Before a host gives out the 401, it already knows intrinsically whether the resource is protected by some AM, and it has the ability to tell the requester this (whether this is a good idea or not we don't know yet). It just doesn't yet know whether the requester is going to be authorized to access it. Since we're now out of the authentication business, keep in mind that whatever the host does in response to the initial approach of the requester is up to it. It can assign a pseudonymous form of identifier (possibly literally using a cookie-based method), or really anything. If the host needs to protect the privacy of the requester according to its own policies or applicable laws or whatever, it's up to the host to choose an ID wisely. We don't really care about protecting the requester's privacy, however; the whole point of letting the authorizing user control access is to let them do so on whatever criteria, and as part of that process the requester is simply going to have to authenticate, even if weakly. Current Version (v. 40) Jan 25, 2010 00:20 Eve Maler v. 60 Oct 05, 2010 22:08 Eve Maler: Migration of unmigrated content due to installation of a new plugin Filled in some links to specific scenarios in examples of dimensions. v. 55 Sep 30, 2010 12:44 Thomas Hardjono v. 43 Feb 16, 2010 10:35 Eve Maler v. 42 Feb 16, 2010 10:29 Eve Maler: Added "Hey, Sailor" (advertising a resource) scenario v. 41 Jan 28, 2010 19:35 Eve Maler v. 39 Jan 24, 2010 10:03 Maciej Machulak v. 38 Jan 13, 2010 12:44 Eve Maler: Broke out the terms negotiation scenarios into a new top-level section Revised editors, put generic issues into its own file v. 34 Dec 16, 2009 17:48 Hasan v. 31 Dec 04, 2009 17:32 Eve Maler v. 28 Dec 03, 2009 11:18 Maciej Machulak v. 27 Nov 21, 2009 10:17 Eve Maler Added reference to module for Requester Delegate scenario Took out "related to" links from Issues to specific scenarios; expanded the Issue related to "terms"; revised to use new terminology v. 24 Sep 18, 2009 06:34 Eve Maler v. 21 Sep 08, 2009 14:00 Domenico Catalano v. 20 Sep 07, 2009 09:50 Christian Scholz: replaced old version of distributed social networking scenario with new one about distributed services (and used inclusion) v. 15 Sep 01, 2009 14:23 Hasan v. 13 Aug 13, 2009 05:42 Christian Scholz: added new scenario about Distributed Social Networks v. 12 Aug 11, 2009 21:30 Eve Maler: This and all previous revs are "editors' drafts" and have not been approved by the group v. 11 Jul 25, 2009 16:29 Eve Maler v. 9 Jul 23, 2009 18:08 Eve Maler {"serverDuration": 340, "requestCorrelationId": "09f78d9dcb41f8f2"}	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14744
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__label__wiki	0.51155	0.51155	KZUM Art Beat \| Nate and Mandy Deal By Brittany Ward First Friday is not only gallery and studios opening their doors to the community but also coffee shops, bars and boutiques. Stella Collective has been an active participant of First Friday festivities and this month was no different. For the month of September, Stella Collective decided to feature work from husband and wife, Nate and Mandy Deal. Textile Artist, Mandy, has perfected the art of Custom Banners. Using just a pencil and paper to sketch out her patterns and a needle and thread to sew them, her work is 100 percent unique each time. More of her work can be found on her Instagram. In 2002, Nate begun his tattoo apprenticeship and learned the time-honored tattoo flash painting technique called spit shading, which is a watercolor method. “I use painting to enhance my tattoo style. On paper, I can experiment with color combinations and drawing styles before I use my permanent art method, which is tattooing.” said Nate. Traditional American and Japanese tattoo style are Nate’s expertise and approach to his art. Inspired by great artists both modern and historical but most importantly, by his wife. “I’m inspired by great tattoo artists and illustrators, both modern and from the past. I’m a big fan of the masters and visit art museums as possible while travelling,” said Nate. “I’m also amazed by my wife. She is one of the most creative people I know and is always making something new.” For Nate, First Friday and showcasing his work is not an unfamiliar thing. This is his third solo show, he has also been a part of three other group shows with his fellow artists from Iron Brush Tattoo. If you missed this First Friday event, head over to Iron Brush Tattoo where Nate and his fellow artists’ work cover the walls. His work can also be found on his Instagram. Be on the lookout for a Big Cartel store that is in the works where he can sell his painting and prints. For more on the arts in Lincoln, check out Arts on the Air (Thurs. 6 p.m.) and KZUM Podcast, Art Talk Live Brittany Ward is an editorial intern with KZUM. KZUM2018-09-12T14:43:13-05:00September 12th, 2018\|Art, Home\| Photos: Free Admission Show at 1867 Bar Photos: Hub & Soul – A Ferocious Jungle Cat w/ Josh Hoyer Photos: Jerry Pranksters \| Bodega’s Alley 9.24.19 Ghosts of Lincoln Bus Tour Tickets Guided by Scott Colborn of Exploring Unexplained Phenomena Now Available Community Crops: Feast on the Farm to be at Prairie Pines for an Evening of Local Food	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14765
__label__cc	0.622577	0.377423	Sketchy Saturday \| 016 By Land8: Landscape Architects Network on May 3, 2014 No Comments / 2911 views We always have a blast with our weekly edition of Sketchy Saturday, we love getting to know you all on another level and offering a platform to the world for you to express your talent and help get your work the recognition it deserves. Well done to all of those who made it into the top 10 this week, with so many entries and so much incredible drawing skills out there, this is no easy feat. Thank you so much for making Sketchy Saturday what it is, here’s this week’s top 10! 10. by Kevin O’Neil, independent artist Kevin O’Neil, USA “I am an independent artist in the U.S.A. This drawing is graphite pencil and represents a style that I have been developing over the last several years. It is inspired by an attempt to fuse traditional styles such as “Beaux-Arts ” and “Art Nouveau”, with post-modern construction methods and materials to create an aesthetic that pays homage to the old, while incorporating elements of contemporary innovation”. 9. by Attila Tóth, Landscape Architect, PhD Student, Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Slovakia Attila Tóth, Landscape Architect, PhD Student, Slovakia “This sketch is the result of a cosy sketchy Saturday evening. I have been always inspired by the impressive Southfork mansion as it is an iconic landmark in the flat farmland and ranch landscape which surrounds it. First I have sketched the house with a pencil and then I decided to add some vivid colours using artist pens and woodless coloured pencils to emphasise the atmosphere of the site”. 8. by Aaron Williams Licensed landscape architect with 12 years of experience , SAA Design Group, Inc. Aaron Williams, SAA Design Group, Inc. “The sketch is a commissioned deliverable for an Arts and Entertainment Master Plan for the Wisconsin community of Fond du Lac. The 2-point perspective view is of a planned ‘Festival Street’ that alters an existing thouroughfare into a programmable public plaza. Image is created over an existing site photo, Col-Erase Carmine Red sketched on trace, scanned, photocopied and rendered with prismacolor pencils”. 7. by Michał Marcinkowski, a student of the Cracow University of Technology Michał Marcinkowski, a student “The sketch was made during a drawing exam preparation course (in Poland candidates who would like to study architecture or landscape architecture have to take two 4-hour drawing exams and produce two separate sketches – still nature and a drawing from imagination, 50×70 cm each). The entire sketch was made in pencil in the size indicated above, the topic is ‘a dream house”. 6. by Sukayna Baydoun, interior architecture student, Lebanon Sukayna Baydoun, interior architecture student, Lebanon “Its a sketch i did it to check my performance and ability at hand rendering. A modern villa in Lebanon, South, using ecological materials mainly: stone (bush hammered), marble, eclatte” 5. by Arno Saar, Landscape architecture student,Estonia Arno Saar, Landscape architecture student,Estonia This Sketch had us confused due to it’s photo realistic qualities, so much so that we even put it on Facebook and asked the question “Is this a sketch or a Photoshop filter?” Some people just couldn’t tell! “The drawing was made as an imaginary scene for research purposes that were made for landscape architecture master thesis. The aim of drawing style was to achieve as realistic result as possible with pencils. Materials were fairly simple, consisting of common drawing block paper, and several soft B pencils with varied sharpness levels and a kneaded eraser”. 4. by Dean Coker, Jocotepec, Mexico Dean Coker, Jocotepec, Mexico “Landscape Architecture is a multifaceted career. Although I have designed parks, communities and gardens I am also an author, that is, an author as a sub-set of landscape architect. This sketch is pencil on tracing paper (for the precise grain desired) and is a scene depicting San Simeon Cove, home of the re-known Hearst Castle, in California. It is one of several illustrations for The Motel 6 Chronicles, an award winning novella penned jointly with my wife, Valerie Maxine Schneider (available on Kindle and other e-book outlets)”. 3. by Bibek Chatterjee Bibek Chatterjee This sketch was picked for it’s over all sharpness and attention to architectural details, nothing really jumps out, but all the components compliment one another and as a whole this sketch is a masterpiece with the plants and tones used really softening the sharp lines of the building. 2. by Peter McQuillan, free-lance landscape architect, London Peter McQuillan, free-lance landscape architect, London “The sketch was done just as a study, I like drawing as it helps me to really see, notice all kinds of things. The intention was to sketch the London skyline from the river, because it’s so dramatic, kind of epic. Then a girl with blue hair and a hat, weighed down with bags came and stood in front of me to admire the view – so I included her. Watercolour on paper, painted quickly, on the southbank of the Thames on a breezy Spring day”. 1. by Katarzyna Majewska, architect, Poland Katarzyna Majewska, architect, Poland “This work was made for a painting project during my studies. The topic was “Impression” about one of the downtown district of Poznań, Łazarz. I played with lights and colours to create a cozy and magical mood. I used used watercolors on fabriano paper”. Thanks again for taking part in another terrific Sketchy Saturday, if you weren’t featured this week, keep sketching, improving and submitting your work! Check out the Sketchy Saturday official Facebook album and see literally hundreds of incredible sketches! If you want to take part send your entries into us at office@landarchs.com Article written by Scott D. 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__label__wiki	0.972652	0.972652	Cinema Alum Jonas Rivera Wins Oscar for Pixar Film 'Inside Out' ABC-CHANNEL 7 (SAN FRANCISCO) -- Jonas Rivera said going to San Francisco State was a big stepping stone in his career and, Sunday night, he made a giant leap. San Francisco State University already knew he was a big deal. There’s a poster of Rivera hanging in the hallway of the Creative Arts Building at San Francisco State University. However, after seeing the San Francisco State alum on the big stage Sunday night winning an Oscar, students and faculty really have a reason to brag. “I really like that he won, that was good, it was cool for us,” one student said. Rivera is a film producer for Pixar and took home the Oscar for Best Animated Picture for the film “Inside Out.” “On this film, every single storyboard, every single frame, cut, line of dialog, every single pixel was done by the amazing artists we work with at Pixar led by the amazing by John Lasseter. They should be up here with us, we love them, along with our amazing cast, best cast ever,” Rivera said. Photo: courtesy of Pixar	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14770
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__label__cc	0.605295	0.394705	Platform Seven Apple Tree Yard Whatever You Love A Novel in a Year Stone Cradle Fires in the Dark Honey-Dew First published by Simon & Schuster UK in 1996. Bet has known Peter for only a month when he is killed in a car accident. Then she discovers that a week before he died, he re-wrote his will, leaving everything to her. Why would he leave everything to a woman he hardly knows? And why are his friends so keen to get access to his papers? ‘Dance With Me is a book dotted with vivid observational set pieces, cunningly slotted together…Doughty is a good writer, deft with observational details…This book does dance with you. It holds you, leads you, and twirls you about.’ Lynne Truss, Sunday Times ‘A compelling novel about madness and dissociation…intriguing, cunningly wrought and atmospheric.’ Independent on Sunday ‘The reader becomes engaged in the disorientating twists of a psychological thriller…these build up with nailbiting tension to a bravura climax…above all, her creation of highly believable and likeable female characters seems to come as naturally as breathing.’ ‘In this tricky, odd and very funny novel, it is hard to tell what is real and what is virtual reality but it does not matter much. Delivering up solid facts is not Louise Doughty’s style: she is a player of slippery, literary games and a superb tease…her observations of women’s lives are breathtakingly original.’ ‘I loved this book, which is a thriller, a bit of a ghost story, and a love story. It has pace, style, mystery, excitement…If you haven’t got the Louise Doughty habit, get it now. She’s the tops.’ ‘Louise Doughty is a charmer…Dance With Me is a hugely chewable, memorable and loveable tale and deservers to be as successful as its predecessor.’ ‘Louise Doughty writes about people who don’t usually get written about…every bit as skilled as her contemporaries, her writing has a pessimistic edge which makes her books all the funnier. Dance With Me is a painfully accurate record of mating rituals and dating nightmares.’ website© 2018 Louise Doughty Author photograph © Marc Melki/Opale website design by AERTA UK	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14788
__label__wiki	0.917952	0.917952	lovesciencequiz.com The biggest winners and losers of the hectic NBA offseason / 11/25/2020 The NBA offseason, including the draft and free agency, was compressed into about two weeks. With training camps and the regular season on the way and the big moves mostly finished, we broke down the winners and losers of the offseason. Our winners include improved teams like the Lakers, Suns, and Blazers, while we labeled big free-agency spenders like the Pistons and Hawks losers. After a flurry of activity, the NBA offseason is essentially over, and training camps are on the way. The New York Times' Marc Stein reported that one agent described this shortened offseason as three months crammed into 10 days. With the draft and free agency in the rearview, and the regular season tipping off in less than a month, here is our look at the biggest winners and losers of the NBA offseason. WINNER: Phoenix Suns Big additions: Chris Paul, Jae Crowder, Langston Galloway, E'Twaun Moore Big departures: Kelly Oubre Jr., Ricky Rubio, Aron Baynes Why they're winners: The Suns surprised the NBA world by going 8-0 in the bubble and just missing the playoffs. A team that was already expected to make a leap added solid veterans to their rotation and now looks like a sure-fire playoff squad. There may be some growing pains incorporating Paul next to Devin Booker, but the addition should especially benefit Deandre Ayton. LOSER: Detroit Pistons Big additions: Jerami Grant, Mason Plumlee, Jahlil Okafor, Delon Wright, Zhaire Smith, Josh Jackson, Killian Hayes (rookie), Saddiq Bey (rookie) Big departures: Christian Wood, Luke Kennard Why they're losers: The Pistons' roster shake-up left many shaking their heads. They are paying 3-and-D forward Jerami Grant (3 years, $60 million) like a borderline star. They let breakout center Christian Wood leave in a sign-and-trade, then immediately signed two lesser centers in Mason Plumlee and Jahlil Okafor when free agency opened. They traded their best three-point shooter in Luke Kennard in a multi-player, three-team trade and didn't get the best player involved (Landry Shamet) in return. The Pistons did acquire several wings who could be useful rotation players, and experts liked their draft, but it is going to be a long time before the Pistons' future takes shape. WINNER: Los Angeles Lakers Big additions: Dennis Schroeder, Montrezl Harrell, Marc Gasol, Wesley Matthews Big departures: Danny Green, Rajon Rondo, Dwight Howard, JaVale McGee, Avery Bradley Why they're winners: The Lakers made big talent upgrades while re-signing Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Markieff Morris. They're still waiting for a commitment from Anthony Davis (though it is reportedly a matter of when not if). Will all of these new pieces fit as snugly as last year's roster? It's possible that they don't, but the reigning champions got younger (important in a shortened offseason) and better on paper with limited resources. LOSER: Atlanta Hawks Biggest additions: Bogdan Bogdanovic, Danilo Gallinari, Rajon Rondo, Kris Dunn, Onyeka Okungwu (rookie) Biggest departures: none Why they're losers: The Hawks committed $158 million to Bogdanovic, Gallinari, Rondo, and Dunn in a clear push for a playoff spot. They'll be better than last season, but to what end? There are reasonable concerns about the fits. Gallinari played 98% of his minutes at power forward last season but will be shoe-horned into small forward next to John Collins and Clint Capela (is a Collins trade on the horizon?). Dunn is an excellent defender but can't spread the floor for Trae Young. Rondo brings veteran savvy and playmaking but hasn't been an effective regular-season player in years. The veterans will block playing time for young players like Kevin Huerter and Cam Reddish and De'Andre Hunter, last year's lottery picks. It's important to try to win, but will the Hawks be more than a 6th seed? WINNER: Portland Trail Blazers Big additions: Robert Covington Jr., Derrick Jones Jr., Enes Kanter, Harry Giles Big departures: Trevor Ariza, Hassan Whiteside Why they're winners: The Blazers finally have some wing depth to surround Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum. Covington Jr. is a perfect 3-and-D fit, while Jones is a hyper-athletic slasher. The Blazers also re-signed Carmelo Anthony, a key pickup last season, and Rodney Hood, another promising wing addition if he is healthy. Giles hasn't been very good but is a low-cost talent play at an athletic former lottery pick. If the Blazers' front-court of Jusuf Nurkic and Zach Collins can stay healthy, they look like a top-four seed in the West. LOSER: Toronto Raptors frontcourt Why they're losers: The Raptors lost 40% of their starting lineup with Serge Ibaka and Marc Gasol both leaving for LA in free agency. The Raptors signed Aron Baynes and Alex Len in their places, but Toronto will miss Ibaka and Gasol's institutional knowledge of their system. The Raptors were one of the most cohesive teams in the NBA last year; players simply knew where to be on both ends. The Raptors are preserving cap space for 2021, but it wouldn't be a surprise to see them take a step back this season. WINNER: Gordon Hayward Why he's a winner: Hayward opted out of his $34 million player option with the Celtics and signed a four-year, $120 million with the Charlotte Hornets. According to reports, he had other offers in the $100 million range — the Hornets trumped those. Hayward has played well when healthy but will turn 31 in March and has played just 125 regular-season games over the past three seasons. He'll be paid over $30 million in 2023-24. LOSER: Charlotte Hornets' future payroll Why they're losers: Hayward is a nice addition to a young team that desperately needs to win some games. It's an overpay now, but an understandable one. The problems will come in the second half of the deal when Hayward is making nearly $30 million per year as the Hornets need to sign young players like Devonte Graham, Miles Bridges, P.J. Washington, and LaMelo Ball to new contracts. The Hornets will likely have to decide whether to move some of those young players or pay a team to take the remainder of Hayward's contract. At the moment, it seems as if the Hornets will top out as a low playoff seed that could become wildly expensive in 2-3 years. WINNER: Shooters Why they're winners: Davis Bertans got paid $80 million. Joe Harris got paid $75 million. Bogdan Bogdanovic got $72 million. There's never been a better time to be a shooter in the NBA. LOSER: Hassan Whiteside Why he's a loser: Whiteside is perhaps the best free agent available. Unfortunately, for Whiteside, nearly all of the available cap space has dried up. The Athletic's John Hollinger calculated Whiteside to be worth about $17 million per year. Whiteside is likely to get a salary worth less than $9 million, given the limited money available. WINNER: Philadelphia 76ers Biggest additions: Danny Green, Seth Curry, Dwight Howard, Tyrese Maxey (rookie), Doc Rivers (head coach), Daryl Morey (GM) Biggest departures: Josh Richardson, Al Horford Why they're winners: It didn't take long for new GM Daryl Morey to make sense of the Sixers roster. The Sixers paid little to trade away Richardson and Horford, and they got good shooters in Green and Curry in their place. Maxey is a late first-round pick who teams were hoping will follow in the footsteps of recent star Kentucky guards like Devin Booker, Jamal Murray, and Tyler Herro. Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid are still an awkward fit, but the supporting cast around them will defend and hit threes. LOSER: Milwaukee Bucks (kinda) Biggest additions: Jrue Holiday, Bobby Portis, D.J. Augustin, Bryn Forbes, Torrey Craig Biggest departures: Eric Bledsoe, George Hill, Robin Lopez, Ersan Ilyasova, Wesley Matthews Why they're losers: The Bucks' deal for Bogdanovic fell through, meaning they gave up three future first-round picks and two pick swaps for just Jrue Holiday. (This would have been true if the Bogdanovic deal had gone through, but Milwaukee could have justified Holiday's price as an all-in move). They responded with some iffy contracts for a backup point guard in D.J. Augustin and backup big in Bobby Portis. This is all in the shadow of trying to convince Giannis Antetokounmpo to sign a long-term deal (which he has until December 21 to sign). The Bucks are probably better on paper this year, but it was a bumpy offseason that didn't reflect well on a team that came up way short last year. WINNER: The 2017 draft class Why they're winners: Jayson Tatum and Donovan Mitchell agreed to five-year, $195 million extensions; Bam Adebayo signed a five-year max extension that could be worth up to $195 million; De'Aaron Fox agreed to a five-year, $163 million extension, with incentives. Other 2017 draft class members have until December 21 to sign extensions, and it seems as though some might get them. SOMEWHERE IN BETWEEN: New York Knicks Biggest additions: Alec Burks, Nerlens Noel, Austin Rivers, Obi Toppin (rookie), Tom Thibodeau (coach) Biggest departures: Bobby Portis, Taj Gibson, Damyean Dotson Why they're in-between: The Knicks were conservative with their considerable cap space, signing one-year deals, except for Austin Rivers, whose 3-year, $10 million contract will be a trade chip this year. The Knicks preserved future cap space and are clearly going to give their young players room to grow. Whether they put those young players in a position to succeed is another question. The Knicks have a logjam of guards and small wings who overlap and may even detract from one another. The Knicks' three-point shooting is still lacking, which cramps the space around R.J. Barrett and Mitchell Robinson, their two centerpiece players. WINNER: Dallas Mavericks Biggest additions: Josh Richardson, Trevor Ariza, James Johnson Biggest departures: Seth Curry, Delon Wright, Justin Jackson Why they're winners: The Mavs added some desperately needed toughness and size on the wing. Richardson, in particular, should thrive as a third option while Luka Doncic runs the show. Kristaps Porzingis and Dwight Powell will miss the start of the season while recovering from injuries, but if Dallas can get healthy at once down the line, they have a big, long, deep team that should scare the West. Now, see where the players in a key NBA trade are today… WHERE ARE THEY NOW? 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__label__cc	0.594421	0.405579	Home \| Table of Contents \| Overview Map New Geometry - Bl Raymond Lull Home > 2. Second Book > 2.1 Part 1 the usefulness of this science Previous Next 2.1 Part 1 the usefulness of this science In the first part of this book, we describe the usefulness of this science as follows. It is clear to the wise that science begins in the sensitive and imaginative powers where the human intellect receives species which are likenesses of sense objects, and then makes these species intelligible in its essence, and by reason of this intelligibility, the intellect attains the natural secrets of corporeal substances, and as the intellect cannot do this without help from the imagination, this science also nurtures the imagination in imagining imaginary mensurations based on sense data. And so this science is good for strengthening the imagination's imagining and the intellect's understanding, and likewise with memory, for when the imagination has a more virtuous disposition in imagining, the memory also has a more virtuous disposition in retaining the species transmitted to it by the intellect and acquired through the imagination. Through the master figure, this science provides a doctrine for penetrating the quadrangulature and triangulature of the circle, and a doctrine for the other figures as well. Thus, the imagination develops its virtue inasmuch as it attains new species in the equality of circular and straight lines and their surfaces, following the doctrine given in the first book. And by multiplying species attained by the imagination through diverse investigative methods, the intellect and memory acquire much material that enables them to reach a greater understanding of corporeal substances and accidents. For instance, we extend the line of the circle to consider it as a straight line, and likewise, in the minor square, we extend a 5th line measured in the master figure by the intellect with the imagination, taking this 5th line along with the 4 other lines to produce the middle square of the master figure, as we proved in the second figure where the circle is squared, and likewise with the 6th mathematical line of the pentagon in third figure, and so with the other figures used in this science to imagine mensurations that are not, and cannot be sensed. Through this, the imagination has a loftier and more virtuous act than with lines and figures that can be sensed. For instance, the 5th line of the square potentially exists in the circle of the master figure, and is more useful to imagine than the 4 lines of the minor square in the master figure. This kind of imagining raises the imagination aloft and helps the intellect and memory to better attain imaginable objects which cannot be imagined in reality, but which can be understood and loved spiritually, like God, angels as well as prime general and abstract principles like general goodness and other such things, following the comments given in the first book on each particular figure and things deduced from them. And this science is useful, as we said, and as it is understandable per se, it is very dear to those who desire to know it and who desire to have an intellect that understands well and a memory that remembers well.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14793
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__label__cc	0.607511	0.392489	Master of Kung Fu (1974-1983) #19 Master of Kung Fu (1974-1983) Wounded and stalked by Fu Manchu's assassins Jekin and Dahar, Shang-Chi makes his way through the Florida swamps. Meanwhile, Sir Denis partners up with Black Jack Tarr to try and put an end to Fu Manchu! Steve Englehart Paul Gulacy Gil Kane Tom Palmer Master of Kung Fu Epic Collection: Weapon of the Soul One of the most groundbreaking Marvel comics of all time! The seriesthat captured the kung fu craze starts here! Born to be the world's most fearsome fighter, Shang-Chi's life takes an unexpected turn when hediscovers the truth about his father, the villainous Fu Manchu. Sobegins the epic story of the Master of Kung Fu! In his quest to end thereign of his malevolent patriarch, Shang-Chi pits his d Power Man and Iron Fist (1978-1986) Collects Power Man (1974) #48-49, Power Man & Iron Fist (1978) #50-70. Marvel’s stronger-than-steel man of the streets, Luke Cage, partners with the mystic kung-fu master Iron Fist in the beginning of one of the greatest teams in comic-book history! Together, Power Man and Iron Fist are heroes for hire, taking on any any job, any challenge — so long as their clients can meet the price. Bu Tomb of Dracula (1972-1979) Frank Drake, the descendant of Count Dracula, has inherited the Count's castle. With a plan to turn the castle into a tourist hot-spot, Frank sets out for Transylvania. But something dark lurks in the bowels of Castle Dracula! Deadly Hands of Kung Fu (MAX) Collects Deadly Hands of Kung Fu (2014) #1-4; Deadly Hands of Kung Fu (1974) #1, 32-33. Murder! Mystery! Martial arts! Shang-Chi's former lover is murdered while working deep undercover for MI-6. When Shang-Chi travels to England to pay his respects he learns all is not as it seems...and if he's not careful he may be next to die! As Shang-Chi battles mystical kung-fu masters in the streets of L	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14798
__label__wiki	0.580092	0.580092	Mother Teresa Quote I try to give to the poor people for love what the rich could get for money. No. I wouldn't touch a leper for a thousand pounds; yet I willingly cure him for the love of God. In: Malcolm Muggeridge, Mother Teresa of Calcutta, A Gift For God: Prayers and Meditations, New York: Harper & Row, 1975. p. 61; Cited in: M. Dhavamony. "Mother Teresa's mission of love for the poor" in: Studia missionalia, Vol 39. (1990), p. 137 Picture Quote 1 It is almost impossible to remember how tragic a place the world is when one is playing golf. Robert Wilson Lynd Died: September 5, 1997 (aged 87) Predictions that didn't happen If it's on the Internet it must be true Remarkable Last Words (or Near-Last Words) Letitia Elizabeth Landon lifelovenaturetimegodpowerhumanmindworkartheartthoughtmenday 100% Sourced Quotes. Our motto is: Don't quote it if you can't source it. JS and WordPress © 2020 LibQuotes Terms of Use / Privacy Policy / About Us Lib Quotes	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14803
__label__wiki	0.830589	0.830589	Home > Health > Frontal Lobe Glucose Abnormalities May Flag SUDEP Risk Frontal Lobe Glucose Abnormalities May Flag SUDEP Risk Certain patterns of frontal lobe glucose hypometabolism may be associated with higher risk for sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) among patients with refractory focal epilepsy, new research suggests. “The data provide initial evidence that hypometabolism in certain parts of the frontal cortex may be associated with higher SUDEP risk,” author Maysaa M. Basha, MD, associate professor of neurology and director of the Adult Comprehensive Epilepsy Program, Wayne State University/Detroit Medical Center, in Michigan, told Medscape Medical News. If this research is validated, “it potentially can be used to screen patients for higher SUDEP risk,” said Basha. The idea is to identify those at high risk and then reduce that risk with more aggressive management of seizures or closer monitoring in certain cases, she added. The research is being presented on AAN.com as part of the 2020 American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Science Highlights. The meeting, originally planned for April 25 to May 1 in Toronto, Canada, was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Hypometabolism Basha and colleagues were encouraged to pursue this new line of research after a pilot [18F]fluorodeoxyglucose positron-emission tomography (FDG-PET) study revealed frontal lobe hypometabolism among patients who subsequently died. “We wanted to determine if such a metabolic abnormality is associated with SUDEP risk,” said Basha. She noted that no PET studies have addressed this question, only MRI studies. In this new study, researchers aimed to identify specific patterns of objectively detected brain glucose metabolic abnormalities in patients with refractory focal epilepsy who were at risk for SUDEP. The study included 80 patients (45 female patients) aged 16 to 61 years (mean age, 37 years) who underwent FDG-PET as part of their presurgical evaluation for epilepsy surgery. Patients with large brain lesions, such as an infarct or a large tumor, were excluded from the study; such lesions can affect the accuracy of an objective PET analysis, explained Basha. The researchers assessed risk for SUDEP using the seven-item SUDEP inventory (SUDEP-7), which was developed as a marker of clinical SUDEP risk. The 0- to 10-point scale is used to evaluate the frequency of tonic-clonic and other seizures, the duration of epilepsy, the use of antiepileptic drugs, and intellectual disability. The researchers calculated SUDEP-7 inventory scores as closely as possible to FDG-PET assessments. The mean score in the patient population was 3.6. The investigators divided participants into two subgroups: 22 patients had a SUDEP score of 5 or greater; and 58 had a score of less than 5 (higher scores indicate higher risk for SUDEP). The researchers compared PET scans of each of these subgroups to PET scans from healthy adults to determine whether they showed common areas of metabolic abnormality. For this, they used an image analytic software program called Statistical Parametric Mapping, which compares group values of metabolic activity measured in small units of the brain (voxels) with statistical methods. The analysis showed that the higher-risk group displayed a common pattern of hypometabolism in certain brain areas. “The epilepsy patient subgroup with high SUDEP risk showed areas of decreased metabolism, as compared to the control group, in portions of the frontal cortex,” said Basha. “The statistically most significant decreases were in the right frontal lobe area ― both lateral convexity and medial cortex.” Basha added that these group abnormalities were “remarkably similar” to the individual metabolic abnormalities found in the four SUDEP patients in the previous pilot study who underwent PET scanning and who subsequently died. A similar group analysis showed that the group at low SUDEP risk displayed no common metabolic abnormalities. MRI findings were normal for 40 patients. Basha and colleagues believe that “this is the first PET study assessing the metabolic correlates of SUDEP risk on the group level.” Common Feature Interictal glucose hypometabolism is “common in and around epileptic foci,” noted Basha. However, this could extend into nonepileptic regions ― for example, to remote connected regions where seizures can spread from the primary focus and into subcortical gray matter structures, such the thalamus. Some of these metabolic abnormalities may indicate subtle, microscopic, structural abnormalities in the affected brain, said Basha. Abnormalities that are induced by epilepsy and that result from purely metabolic changes could be partly or fully reversed if seizures are controlled on a long-term basis, she said. “Some metabolic abnormalities can be reversed after better seizure control with antiepileptic drugs, epileptic surgery, or other antiepileptic treatment,” she said. It’s “quite possible” that the same brain pattern would be evident in children with epilepsy, although her team has not performed the same analysis in a younger pediatric group, said Basha. She noted that it would be unethical to administer PET scans, which involve radiation, to young, healthy control persons. It’s too early to recommend that all epilepsy patients undergo FDG-PET scanning to see whether this pattern of brain glucose hypometabolism is present, said Basha. “But if this is proven to be a good biomarker, the next step would be a prospective study” to see whether this brain marker is a true signal of SUDEP risk. “I don’t think our single study would do that, but ultimately, that would be the goal,” she added. Commenting on the study for Medscape Medical News, William Davis Gaillard, MD, president of the American Epilepsy Society and chief of neurology, Children’s National Medical Center, Chevy Chase, Maryland, said this new information provides one more piece of the SUDEP puzzle but doesn’t complete the picture. The study authors assessed PET scans of a group of patients and found common abnormalities that implicate the right medial frontal cortex. “That’s a pretty reasonable method” of investigation, said Gaillard. “The challenge is that they’re looking at people they believe have a risk of SUDEP as opposed to people who died,” said Gaillard. But he agreed that the results might signal “a biomarker” that “allows you to identify who’s at high risk, and then you may be able to intervene to save them.” It’s not clear that people with frontal lobe epilepsy are at greater risk for SUDEP than those with temporal lobe epilepsy, he said. “What you don’t know is whether this represents people with a seizure focus in that area or this represents a common network implicated in people with diverse forms of focal epilepsy; so you need to do some more work,” he said. Gaillard pointed out that other research has implicated regions other than the mesial frontal cortex in SUDEP risk. These regions include the insula, the amygdala, the hippocampus, and the brain stem. He also noted that the SUDEP-7, which has not been thoroughly validated, is designed for use only in adults. In his own practice, he asks patients about the frequency of tonic-clonic seizures and whether they occur at night. The number of antiepileptic medications a patient takes reflects the difficulty of controlling seizures and may not be “an independent variable for risk,” said Gaillard. “It’s clear one needs a better assessment and better idea of who is at risk,” he said. The researchers have disclosed no relevant financial relationships. American Academy of Neurology (AAN) 2020 Annual Meeting. Abstract S59.003. For more Medscape Neurology news, join us on Facebook and Twitter. TAGS aggression, anxiety disorder, epilepsy, focal onset epilepsy, grand mal seizure, localization-related epilepsy, localized seizure, mental retardation, metabolic, metabolism, partial epilepsy, pet, positron emission tomography, positron emission tomography (pet), preventive screening, psychomotor seizure, refractor, screening, seizure, seizure disorder, sudden unexpected death in epilepsy, tonic-clonic seizure US passes 400,000 virus deaths as Europe faces...	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14804
__label__cc	0.618692	0.381308	November 24, 2013 / Brett / Leave a comment With the woman from your office that you left her for away at a weekend conference, you found yourself at a party staring at your ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend, and deciding that the new boyfriend’s jumper was the kind favoured by train spotters or watchers of birds (the sort that fly without any help from you) repaired to the bedroom set aside for coats, got as close as you could to the dressing-table mirror, and practised saying For old times’ sake with your eyes. But you didn’t know that on the evenings you were working late, she had put off going home to an empty flat by browsing in a bookshop near the station, and read in the poetry section that hope is the thing with feathers and in the natural world section that ninety per cent of bird species are monogamous compared with three per cent of mammals, and bought herself a pocket guide by Bill Oddie and binoculars one lunchtime from a sports shop, and waited for the day when you would leave. So when you approached her at the buffet table your “come to bed” look didn’t register and you found yourself demanding Who’s the fucking jumper? Refilling their glasses in the kitchen her new boyfriend picked up that stunned silence in which he could have told you about the day on Hackney Marsh when from his hide he saw her walking towards him, a new variety that he couldn’t name, who wanted to learn everything he could teach her and had him describe swans mating for life again and again and again, and how much she loves his jumpers, particularly this one, bought by her and worn by him to repel birds of prey. – Lorraine Mariner We were alone one night on a long road in Montana. This was in winter, a big night, far to the stars. We had hitched, my wife and I, and left our ride at a crossing to go on. Tired and cold–but brave–we trudged along. This, we said, was our life, watched over, allowed to go where we wanted. We said we’d come back some time when we got rich. We’d leave the others and find a night like this, whatever we had to give, and no matter how far, to be so happy again. – William Stafford November 13, 2013 November 17, 2013 / Brett / Leave a comment I lifted this Wednesday’s picture from an eBay auction. The listing wasn’t for the motorbike but rather this original Glass plate negative and as is par for the course I was outbid. Still, a great looking motorcycle though? Alcoyn were a French manufacturer who closed for business in the late 1950’s. They were quite successful in their day with an extensive production range running from largish capacity Vee-Twins like this one (493cc). To cheap and cheerful runabouts (100cc) that they punched out in great numbers during the depression. Apparently this photo was taken in Hobart, Tasmania where there was a dealership. Just how a dealership came to be established in a small provincial town (& Hobart would have been very small in the early 1900’s) as far from France as you can go without falling off the earth’s edge is, well it has my mind boggling? ‘bon nuit mes amies!’ Someone spoke to me last night, told me the truth. Just a few words, but I recognized it. I knew I should make myself get up, write it down, but it was late, and I was exhausted from working all day in the garden, moving rocks. Now, I remember only the flavor — not like food, sweet or sharp. More like a fine powder, like dust. And I wasn’t elated or frightened, but simply rapt, aware. That’s how it is sometimes — God comes to your window, all bright light and black wings, and you’re just too tired to open it. – Dorianne Laux Today is Remembrance Day; the 11th day of the 11th month. In many ways it’s a more solemn occasion then that other day in April when we remember those who didn’t return from war. In the last few years Anzac Day has almost become a circus. Each media outlet seeming to outdo the other with hyperbole and jingoism and gawkish sentiment. Give me the the quiet reflection of Remembrance Day where, if you listen you can hear what the dead have to say. In the the jostle of crowded Dawn services or the clamor of noisy parades their voices are drowned out. We visited the Australian War memorial only a few months ago and you can’t help but be moved by the dignity of the place – it’s hallowed ground. You walk in past the two stone lions from Yipres that guard the entrance. From there you can choose to walk between the Pools of Reflection flanking the Courtyard or climb the stairs to the Two long Cloisters that frame the Roll of Honor. At the end is the Hall of Memory and within, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. It is here at the entrance that you will find the transcript of the speech that Paul Keating delivered back in 1993, the Eulogy to an Unknown Soldier . Paul Keating was in my opinion a titan of his party, which in turn is my party; the Australian Labor Party. I consider him one of our greatest PM’s (though the unwashed masses will never acknowledge that). He was a complicated man. Not the populist that philandering buffoon Bob Hawke was. A man full of contradictions, a leader that people found it difficult to warm too. He was an unabashed intellectual that loved “those beautiful straight lines of logic”. A swaggering bar room debater that would take on all comers in Parliament yet also a sensitive speaker with an abiding appreciation of the delicacy and the power of the spoken word. His more famous Redfern Speech probably better illustrates the strength of his oratory but this Eulogy is equally moving: “We do not know this Australian’s name and we never will . We do not know his rank or his battalion. We do not know where he was born, or precisely how and when he died. We do not know where in Australia he had made his home or when he left it for the battlefields of Europe. We do not know his age or his circumstances – whether he was from the city or the bush; what occupation he left to become a soldier; what religion, if he had a religion; if he was married or single. We do not know who loved him or whom he loved. If he had children we do not know who they are. His family is lost to us as he was lost to them. We will never know who this Australian was. Yet he has always been among those we’ve honoured. We do know that he was one of the 45,000 Australians who died on the Western Front; one of the 416,000 Australians who volunteered for service in the First World War; one of the 324,000 Australians who served overseas in that war and one of the 60,000 Australians who died on foreign soil; one of the 100,000 Australians who have died in wars this century. He is all of them. And he is one of us. This Australia and the Australia he knew are like foreign countries. The tide of events since he died has been so dramatic, so vast and all-consuming, a world has been created beyond the reach of his imagination. He may have been one of those who believed the Great War would be an adventure too grand to miss. He may have felt that he would never live down the shame of not going. But the chances are that he went for no other reason than that he believed it was his duty; the duty he owed his country and his King. Because the Great War was a mad, brutal, awful struggle, distinguished more often than not by military and political incompetence; because the waste of human life was so terrible that some said victory was scarcely discernible from defeat; and because the war which was supposed to end all wars in fact sowed the seeds of a second, even more terrible war–we might think this Unknown Soldier died in vain. But, in honouring our war dead, as we always have, we declare that this is not true. For out of the war came a lesson which transcended the horror and tragedy and the inexcusable folly. It was a lesson about ordinary people – and the lesson was that they were not ordinary. On all sides they were the heroes of that war; not the generals and the politicians but the soldiers and sailors and nurses – those who taught us to endure hardship, show courage, to be bold as well as resilient, to believe in ourselves, to stick together. The Unknown Australian Soldier we inter today was one of those who, by his deeds, proved that real nobility and grandeur belongs not to empires and nations but to the people on whom they, in the last resort, always depend. That is surely at the heart of the Anzac story, the Australian legend which emerged from the war. It is not a legend of sweeping military victories so much as triumphs against the odds, of courage and ingenuity in adversity. It is a legend of free and independent spirits whose discipline derived less from military formalities and customs than from the bonds of mateship and the demands of necessity. It is a democratic tradition, the tradition in which Australians have gone to war ever since. This Unknown Australian is not interred here to glorify war over peace, or to assert a soldier’s character above a civilian’s, or one race or one nation or one religion above another, or men above women, or the war in which he fought and died above any other war, or one generation above any that has been or will come later. The Unknown Soldier honours the memory of all those men and women who laid down their lives for Australia. His tomb is a reminder of what we have lost in war and what we have gained. We have lost more than 100,000 lives and with them all their love of this country and all their hope and energy. But we have gained a legend: a story of bravery and sacrifice and, with it, a deeper faith in ourselves and our democracy, and a deeper understanding of what it means to be Australian. It is not too much to hope, therefore, that this Unknown Australian Soldier might continue to serve his country – he might enshrine a nation’s love of peace and remind us that in the sacrifice of the men and women whose names are recorded here there is faith enough for all of us.” – The Honorable Paul John Keating	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14810
__label__wiki	0.512874	0.512874	Performance Playground: Whoop Dee Doo at the ART21 Educators Institute by May Cohan \| Oct 20, 2016 After spending two full days enjoying the Joan Mitchell Foundation’s beautifully-lit, organized, and impeccably clean education center, I can only imagine the feelings of confusion and shock the educators felt upon entering that same space on Saturday afternoon. I had the unique privilege of witnessing Jaimie Warren and Matt Roche (the two artists behind Whoop Dee Doo) transform the space from one of organization and clarity, into a chaotic, creative “playground.” Before Saturday afternoon, the educators had participated in workshops, group brainstorms, artist lectures and debriefs—all extremely intellectually stimulating, but by nature rather stagnant. Compared to the Institute’s previous activities, this event was a sharp turn in the road. Friday morning, while all the educators were out enjoying museums and speaking with artists like Arlene Schechet, Jaimie, Matt, and I were busy unloading the Whoop Dee Doo van and beginning the transformation. Within thirty minutes, Matt had already covered half of the space in large rolls of paper, obscuring the highly functional moveable cork walls. As I sat making little three dimensional crabs (for a crab toss competition that would take place as a part of the performance), I watched Matt and Jaimie completely alter the environment. What was once a classroom became the ‘spooky room,’ and the central space became the central set, covered in bright colored paper and fabrics What was once a classroom became the “spooky room,” where the educators would first be ushered into, as loud, “spooky” music was blasting. And the central space, which we were used to seeing crowded with tables, chairs, papers, coffee cups, and half-eaten bagels, became the central set, covered in bright colored paper and fabrics. This main area, although vastly different from its previous professionalized state was somewhat bare, waiting for the educators to participate in a lighting-round decorating session. The transformation was complete after the educators finished their decorating, and the space then hosted a Whoop Dee Doo performance. The highly participatory experience was essentially a three-hour-long crash course in Whoop Dee Doo philosophy. Which they describe as: “striving to not only break down stereotypes and barriers between age, gender, culture and subculture, but to form and foster unique collaborations between unlikely pairings of community members that ultimately blossom into exceptional and meaningful interactions.” The event began with a more formal presentation about Jaimie and Matt’s motivations and creative process, then evolved into the speed decoration of large crab legs (which later became the focal point of the set), before expanding into a broader collaborative set assembly, and then to the interactive final show featuring a traditional Indian dancer, finally culminating in a Whoop Dee Doo signature dance party/break-the-set-party. (Whoop Dee Doo sets go up as quickly as the come down—it’s their ritual to blast music at the end of each performance and invite the audience members to help tear the set apart.) The educators, and for that matter, me (who had helped in all of the planning for the event) had no idea what to expect. every single person was like a kid in a candy shop, thrilled at every surprising twist Whoop Dee Doo through at us All we knew was that Jaimie and Matt were going to come into Joan Mitchell and transform the environment. And that they did. The entire atmosphere of the space was altered and every single person was like a kid in a candy shop, thrilled at every surprising twist Whoop Dee Doo through at us. Learn more about the ART21 Educators program at art21.org. May Cohan May Cohan, from Brooklyn, NY, is a summer intern at ART21, working with the development and education departments. She is currently finishing her bachelors degree in Art History at Skidmore College. She aspires to work in the arts post-grad and has thoroughly enjoyed her time at ART21, being exposed to the multifaceted art world in which ART21 is deeply embedded. Art21 Educators Programs-Events Art & Education Art21 Education Art21 Educators Year 6 Educators Institute Jaimie Warren Matt Roche Whoop Dee Doo	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14811
__label__wiki	0.906665	0.906665	S Korea president Park Geun-hye ‘had role’ in scandal South Koria : South Korean President Park Geun-hye had a “considerable” role in a corruption scandal involving a close confidante, prosecutors have said. Speaking after confidante Choi Soon-sil and two aides were charged, Chief Prosecutor Lee Young-ryeol said Ms Park was “involved as a conspirator” but was immune from prosecution. Ms Park has faced huge protests and opponents have urged her to quit. Mr Lee said she would be questioned soon. Ms Park, whose approval rating has dropped to 5%, has apologised twice on national television but has so far resisted calls to resign. Her office had no comment on Sunday. She has previously pledged to cooperate in the investigation but resisted prosecutors’ plans to question her last week, Reuters reported. South Korea’s parliament has approved a bill to appoint a special prosecutor, who will take over the case from state prosecutors. South Koreans have reacted angrily to the revelations. The country has witnessed the largest protests since the pro-democracy demonstrations of the 1980s. Organisers said as many as 500,000 people attended a candlelit rally in the capital this weekend, which brought streets to a standstill for the fourth consecutive Saturday. Police put the figure far lower. Ms Park is facing growing calls to resign over the scandal. Opposition figures may attempt to impeach her if she refuses to resign in order to protect her immunity. Ms Choi is accused of trying to extort huge sums of money from South Korean companies, and suspected of using her friendship with Ms Park to solicit business donations for a non-profit fund she controlled. Also indicted was Ahn Jong-beom, Ms Park’s former senior secretary for policy coordination. Mr Ahn was charged with abuse of authority, coercion and attempted coercion. The second aide to be charged was Jung Ho-sung, accused of passing classified presidential documents to Ms Choi, including information on ministerial candidates. Previous Previous post: ‘Hami Nepali, Hamro Nepal’ launched Next Next post: Information minister Karki emphasises need to bring reforms in educational sector	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14813
__label__wiki	0.873991	0.873991	ChicagoCHI HoustonHOU Chicago Fire vs. Houston Dynamo \| MLS Match Preview MLSsoccer staff CHICAGO FIRE vs HOUSTON DYNAMO TOYOTA PARK, Bridgeview, Ill. Oct. 24, 2014 (WEEK 33, MLS Game #315) 7 p.m. CT (NBCSN, live stream at NBCSports.com; TSN2) The Chicago Fire and Houston Dynamo bring down the curtains on their 2014 campaigns when they meet in an Eastern Conference clash Friday evening at Toyota Park. The Fire have set a record for draws in a single MLS season, their winless streak now at eight games following a 2-1 loss at D.C. United last weekend. The Dynamo will be looking to make a winner of head coach Dominic Kinnear – the only head coach the club has known – in his last game in charge, coming off a 2-1 defeat by the New England Revolution in their final home game of the season last week. DOWNLOAD FULL GAME GUIDE (PDF) REFEREE: Allen Chapman. AR1 (bench): Anthony Vasoli; AR2 (opposite): Peter Balciunas; 4th: Edvin Jurisevic MLS Career: 49 games; FC/gm: 22.4; Y/gm: 3.5; R: 12; pens: 18 SUSPENDED: none DISABLED LIST: none INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: none ALL-TIME (19 meetings): Fire 4 wins, 22 goals … Dynamo 8 wins, 28 goals … Ties 7 AT CHICAGO (9 meetings): Fire 2 wins, 11 goals … Dynamo 3 wins, 13 goals … Ties 4 2014 (MLS): 9/28: HOU 2, CHI 0 (Cummings 14; Garcia 66) The teams are meeting for the second time this season, both over the final month of the campaign. Goals from Omar Cummings and Boniek Garcia gave the Dynamo a 2-0 victory, Sept. 28 at BBVA Compass Stadium. In league play, the Dynamo last won in Bridgeview in 2009. The Fire won at Robertson Stadium in 2006 and 2007 in their first two trips ever to Houston – and have not won there since. The teams also met in 2012 in the Knockout Round of the MLS Cup Playoffs, the Dynamo taking a 2-1 victory at Toyota Park on their way to an eventual appearance in MLS Cup. Coaches record: Frank Yallop vs. HOU: P18 W6 L9 D3 … Dominic Kinnear vs. CHI: P24 W9 L6 D9 LAST MEETING (MLS) Dynamo hit for the opener just after the quarter-hour. From the left side of the field, midfielder Ricardo Clark got the best of Fire veteran Logan Pause before firing a cross toward the back post. Omar Cummings split a pair of defenders to come sliding in for a simple finish. The Dynamo hit for the second on a perfectly played team goal in the 67th minute. Defender Kofi Sarkodie hit a cross from the right side to midfielder Brad Davis, who headed the ball back to a wide-open Boniek Garcia at the penalty spot, and he thumped home a picture-perfect volley with his left foot. HOUSTON DYNAMO (4-4-2): Tyler Deric - Kofi Sarkodie, David Horst, A.J. Cochran, DaMarcus Beasley - Boniek Garcia, Luis Garrido, Ricardo Clark, Brad Davis (Andrew Driver 85) - Giles Barnes, Omar Cummings (Brian Ownby 79). CHICAGO FIRE (4-4-2): Sean Johnson - Logan Pause, Patrick Ianni, Jeff Larentowicz, Gonzalo Segares (Grant Ward 80) - Florent Sinama-Pongolle (Alex 65), Razvan Cocis (Patrick Nyarko 28), Matt Watson, Harry Shipp - Robert Earnshaw, Quincy Amarikwa. The Chicago Fire saw their late-season winless streak extended to eight matches, falling 2-1 to D.C. United on Saturday evening at RFK Stadium. The Fire are in ninth place in the Eastern Conference with 33 points from 33 games. United took the lead 31 minutes in. Nick DeLeon collected the ball near midfield and took a few touches forward before finding Eddie Johnson on the touchline. He put in a well-struck cross, finding Chris Pontius at close range in front of goal, and he headed home his first marker in more than a year. United then doubled their lead in the 53rd minute. Chicago defender Patrick Ianni mishit a back pass directly into the path of Eddie Johnson, who provided a clinical finish, striking the ball into the upper corner at the far post. The Fire pulled a goal back in the 67th minute. Patrick Nyarko played a perfectly weighted ball through for Harry Shipp, who dribbled to his right and struck a low shot which eluded United goalkeeper Bill Hamid, nestling into the far side netting. Fire head coach Frank Yallop made four changes to the team that fell 2-0 to Sporting Kansas City at Sporting Park. Kyle Reynish came in between the posts for Sean Johnson, and Patrick Ianni, Gonzalo Segares and Chris Ritter came into the team, in place of Bakary Soumare, Patrick Nyarko and Logan Pause. CHICAGO FIRE (4-4-2): Kyle Reynish - Lovel Palmer, Patrick Ianni, Jeff Larentowicz, Gonzalo Segares (Sanna Nyassi 62) - Alex, Matt Watson, Chris Ritter, Harry Shipp - Florent Sinama-Pongolle (Patrick Nyarko 62 / Grant Ward 83), Quincy Amarikwa. The Fire saw their winless streak extended to eight games with the defeat at D.C. United, matching their longest run without a victory this season (they started the campaign 0-6-2). “It’s been good working with this group,” Fire head coach Frank Yallop said. “We’ve struggled to win games, but we’ve not lost many. That was our 10th loss of the season, it’s not great, but it’s not terrible. The group itself has not given up, each player individually and collectively have been in every game, we’ve competed, the coaching staff have set them up to do their thing and they’ve executed, other than giving goals up at the wrong times, giving goals to the opposition and not finishing our chances. But that’s football.” If the Fire do not win, they will become the first team in MLS history to garner more points from draws than from victories over the course of a single season; the Fire have five wins and 18 draws this year. “It's the story of our season. We've played pretty well most games we’ve had. We've just made mistakes at the wrong times, and teams seem to get the second goal and from there it's an uphill battle,” said Yallop. “I will say we didn't give up, our guys were in the game, and we tried hard to get back in the game. We give a lot of goals away to the opposition, rather than earning it.” Harry Shipp scored his seventh goal – tied for the rookie goal-scoring lead with FC Dallas striker Tesho Akindele. It was his first goal since July 2. “We were on the front foot and easily could have gotten an equalizer – so that's a positive. And we got to take a positive because the season result-wise has been pretty bad so far. You just got to look at little things to build off for next year and that was one of them,” Shipp said. Kyle Reynish made his first appearance of the season for the Fire in goal. Sean Johnson had played every minute of the first 32 league matches as well as the four matches in the club’s US Open Cup run. “I’m pleased for Kyle, he’s trained well, probably deserved the chance before this, but Sean’s been excellent all year for us,” Yallop said. “But it was a good time to give him a chance, and I thought he did very well.” Patrick Nyarko came on as a substitute in the 62nd minute and recorded an assist – the first league goal he’s been involved in since netting a goal and adding an assist May 10 vs. New York. But he was forced off barely 20 minutes later after suffering an injury, which caused a torn anterior cruciate ligament and a sprained medial collateral ligament in his right knee. Nyarko will undergo surgery and is expected to miss 6-8 months. The Houston Dynamo suffered their second loss in as many matches, falling 2-1 to the New England Revolution on Thursday evening at BBVA Compass Stadium. The Dynamo are in eighth place in the Eastern Conference with 39 points from 33 games. The Dynamo took the lead in the 37th minute. Luis Garrido played Omar Cummings into space in the right side of the area, and he fired a shot that Revs 'keeper Bobby Shuttleworth parried right into path of Giles Barnes for a simple finish. But the Revolution were level in the 65th minute. Minutes after coming on as a substitute, Jermaine Jones fed a perfect ball through the Houston defense for Kevin Alston, who sent a square ball for Lee Nguyen to drive into the upper corner of the goal and pull the game level. The Revs then pulled out the three points just before the death. Following a half-cleared free kick, Charlie Davies put a shot on goal, but Kofi Sarkodie was in the right spot to clear it off the line. The deflection found its way to Lee Nguyen, and he finished easily for the match-winner. Dynamo head coach Dominic Kinnear made three changes to the team that suffered a 3-1 loss to D.C. United at BBVA Compass Stadium. A.J. Cochran and Jermaine Taylor came into the back four and Luis Garrido started in midfield in place of Eric Brunner, DaMarcus Beasley and Servando Carrasco. HOUSTON DYNAMO (4-4-2): Tyler Deric - Kofi Sarkodie, David Horst, A.J. Cochran, Jermaine Taylor - Andrew Driver (Boniek Garcia 65), Luis Garrido (Servando Carrasco 77), Ricardo Clark, Brad Davis - Omar Cummings (Will Bruin 80), Giles Barnes. The Dynamo lost their second consecutive game, the first time they’ve lost back-to-back games since dropping five in a row from May 21-June 29. “It’s been a difficult year, it really has, and I don’t think anybody’s going to deny that,” Dynamo captain Brad Davis said. “We hold ourselves to a high standard. Nobody’s more disappointed the way things went this year than the guys in that locker room.” The match at Toyota Park will be final one in charge for Kinnear, who will be leaving Houston to take over the San Jose Earthquakes following the completion of the season. Kinnear is the only head coach the Dynamo have known since their move from San Jose for the 2005 season. “The unknown is the scary part for us players because you never know what type of coach is going to come in here,” Davis said. “We’ve known the style that we’ve had for nine years. There’s a lot of unknowns and what-ifs and things we think about. I think this change could be good for us. The organization’s at an opportunity to go in a different direction if they want too. Let’s look at it as a positive moving forward with the things that are going to happen to this organization. That’s what we’re trying to do.” “It was neat. When I look at that picture from 2005 with Mayor [Bill] White it doesn’t seem like a long time ago. Time does fly by fast,” Kinnear said. “Something pulled us together with this group and these fans and this city … when you think back on it, I’ve been very lucky.” Giles Barnes scored in a third consecutive game and now has 11 goals for the season, his single-season career-high over three MLS seasons. Barnes had nine goals a year ago. Jermaine Taylor started in a league match for the first time since Aug. 29, coming in at left back for the injured DaMarcus Beasley. “It’s been hard. It’s not an easy thing for players to go through,” Davis said. “It definitely, mentally, was difficult. Dom’s choice to leave I think everybody understands it and supports him in that, but the unknown as an athlete and what happens to us is a big question. I’d be lying if I said it wasn’t difficult and weighed on us a little bit. We still went out to do our business to the best of our ability but it was something that was there.” Said goalkeeper Tally Hall: “As much as Dom’s been the only coach and had success, if you look at the future of the Houston Dynamo I think there’s some optimism moving forward. That’s the way the industry works. I’m looking forward to earning my stripes in front of another coach.” Sep 28, 2014 HOU 2 - 0 CHI Sep 1, 2013 CHI 1 - 1 HOU Jul 27, 2013 HOU 1 - 1 CHI Apr 14, 2013 HOU 2 - 1 CHI Oct 31, 2012 CHI 1 - 2 HOU Chicago Fire FCHouston Dynamo FC 33 Games Played 33 5 Wins 11 10 Losses 16 18 Draws 6 50 Goals Conceded 56 310 Shots 337 144 Shots on Target 145 434 Fouls committed 408 408 Fouls suffered 338 62 Offside 64 168 Corners 180 0 1 2 3 4+ Total Avg CHI 7 17 7 1 1 39 1.2 HOU 12 10 7 2 2 38 1.2 0 1 2 3 4+ Avg CHI 2 9 4 1 0 1.2 HOU 1 8 6 1 1 1.6 HOU 11 2 1 1 1 0.7 HOU 10 4 10 5 4 56 1.7	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14819
__label__wiki	0.741402	0.741402	By Rochelle Rowe Re-post from the Women’s History Network blog. Originally posted in May 2020. In our latest fascinating blog we hear from Rochelle Rowe about her book Imagining Caribbean Womanhood: race, nation and beauty competitions, 1929-1970 I recently enjoyed the ‘feel-good’ movie Misbehaviour, which tells the story of feminist protests at the 1970 Miss World competition. One scene brings together the newly crowned Miss World, Grenada’s Jennifer Hosten, played by Gugu Mbatha-Raw, and Kiera Knightley’s feminist protester and academic Sally Alexander. The two exchange perspectives on sexism and racism. What this scene, probably imagined, only faintly touches on is the historical particularity of the moment: the crowning of the first black Miss World amidst an upsurge in black power and women’s liberation movements. I interviewed Jennifer Hosten for my book and we talked about the auspiciousness of her win within this context. 1970 marked a milestone in a decades-long process in which beauty – deeply politicised, racialised and gendered – was at the centre of public debates about modernity, selfhood and citizenship in the Caribbean and the postcolonial world: the desire for political and economic freedom in the wake of empire. Furthermore, Hosten’s win fits within a long and contested history of the politics of black beauty that is at the core of the invention of racism and the struggle against racism ever since. In the Caribbean, beauty competitions transformed over the course of the twentieth century. They began as exclusively white-only affairs that marked colonial privilege and power and became mass national events in which bourgeois formations of ideal Caribbean womanhood were performed by brown and black women. Far from marginal, the beauty contest became a national obsession revealing the persistence of ideas of racial supremacy, the advance of consumer culture and tourism and through the bodies of women of colour, the ongoing negotiation of race and nation. The story begins in Jamaica where the beauty competition emerged as a vehicle for elitist white-creole nationalism in flagrant denial of the realities of black labour uprisings and cultural awakening. At this time, some of the earliest black feminist voices in Jamaica decried the racist politics of beauty and sexuality. They called out the deeply ingrained colourism that policed black women’s bodies and curtailed their access to respectability through education, employment and marriage. In Trinidad the fight to control beauty competitions revealed rival bourgeois programmes, both white and Afro-creole, which sought to ‘cleanse’ the national Carnival of its ‘vulgar’ elements. The ‘Carnival Queen’ beauty competition and its rival ‘Queen of the Bands’ were two such agents for so-called cleansing of Carnival and represented a battleground for control of the transition to self-rule. In Barbados, beauty competitions brought to the surface taboo discourses on race and the body. They also revealed the personal opportunities and risks for women and men in becoming involved in beauty competitions. In the late 1950s Jamaica weighed in with the new Ten Types One People competition. “Ten Types” offered prizes for beauty according to ten colour categories, from “Miss Appleblossom”, the palest to “Miss Ebony” the darkest. The competition was generally met with praise from all sides, including international accolades, fuelling ideas that Jamaica had ‘solved’ racism. In London black feminists would again re-enter the beauty contest fray to show that beauty could be a viable political project, with opportunities worth exploiting. Harlem-raised leftist philosopher and publisher Claudia Jones founded the first Caribbean Carnival in postwar London where she lived and worked amongst Windrush settlers. Jones used Caribbean culture as a unifying force and used beauty in particular to politically engage black women. Jones’ ‘Carnival Queen’ beauty competition aired on the BBC, live from St Pancras Town Hall, and brought together Caribbean writers and intellectuals as judges. It actively meddled in centuries of Caribbean pigmentocracy by affirming dark-skinned black women as visions and agents of beauty. Jones’ project revealed a modified Caribbean cultural nationalism, adapted in response to the new challenges faced by black people in postwar Britain and the circuitous flow of ideas of politicised black beauty around the Black Atlantic. Rochelle Rowe is an author & historian. Her book Imagining Caribbean Womanhood is now available in paperback and as an e-book from Amazon and Manchester University Press. Category: Blog, gender, History, Social History 0 Comments. Imagining Caribbean womanhood	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14825
__label__wiki	0.554119	0.554119	« Khoon Aur Paani (1981) \| Fiffty Fiffty (sic) (1981) » The complicated superstar I woke up to more sad news this morning: another Memsaab favorite, Rajesh Khanna, has passed away. It is not a surprise, really; anyone seeing his frail frame over the last months knew that he was very ill. But in typical Rajesh fashion, he kept the facts to himself and his loved ones and let the speculation run rampant. As a latecomer to the phenomenon that was Rajesh Khanna, with possibly a slightly more objective view of things (only possibly and slightly), I have always been struck by the frenzy—both negative and positive—around him. Even his appearance recently in an ad for Havells fans brought controversy, with many feeling that he had been mocked without being aware of it. I said it then, and I’ll say it now: I think people, even many of his fans, constantly underrated Kaka’s intelligence, sensitivity and sense of humor. I think he knew very well that the ad was playing on his lost superstardom, and I think he thought it was funny. With his enormous success came the effects of Tall Poppy Syndrome. People went out of their way to tear him down. Admittedly, he did lose his own perspective at the height of his considerable fame, but who among us can say we know we wouldn’t have? None of us will ever know what it is like to be so universally adored, or so reviled. No wonder he retreated! What I admire about him as I’ve become familiar with him through his films and interviews is that he finally overcame his rather spectacular downfall. In the end he was able to say: I had great fame and success, and partly through my own fault I lost it. He struggled but he persevered, and I believe his love for the craft of acting sustained him through even his worst days. He was never afraid of sharing screen space with actors as powerful as he. Some people say otherwise, but he didn’t NEED to make films during his heyday with the likes of Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjeev Kumar, Balraj Sahni, Raaj Kumar, Vinod Khanna; he chose to. And he held his own with them while allowing them to shine too. He was not afraid to try new kinds of roles and films, to risk his image: he was an actor in the true sense of the word. And boy, he was handsome. He has made my heart melt, made my body want to dance, given me songs to get through the rain, made me cry, made me laugh. Best of all he has given me another sister in the person of Suhan, a die-hard Kaka fan who has escorted me through his career (not always with the desired result on my part!) and who I know is very sad today. He will live on in his films and in the innumerable songs that he helped make immortal. I hope that somewhere, he and Kishore and RD Burman are making music again together. Posted on July 18, 2012 at 10:08 am in Hindi movies \| RSS feed You can skip to the end and leave a reply. Tags: Memsaab is very very sad, Rajesh Khanna 186 Comments to “The complicated superstar” sunheriyaadein RIP, Kaka! Memsaab, this is really depressing. I am nearly ready to hold a grudge with God, his sheer injustice–first Shammi, then Dev Anand, Daraji and now Rajesh. This is not fair, not at all! Only a few days ago, I watched RAAZ(always intrigued me seeing” introducing RAJESH KHANNA and…” He looks a real sweet-heart in the movie with his chocolate-boy face and Babita with her expressive eyes and graceful nature–made a great pair. Sadly no more movies together. Next came Mumtaaz and I liked them even better–so many films together (APNA DESH, DUSHMAN…). Hated it when people imitated him, no matter how good the performance was, and cracked jokes about him. He remained on the silver screen, even after his prime, offering matured performances in GHAR SANSAR, AVATAR, HUM DONO, AAJ KA MLA RAM AVTAAR. But my personal favorite is Bawarchi, a role no actor in his caliber ever showed any interest or dared to perform in. R.I.P Rajesh, you have taught us how to love and how to sacrifice the same in AMAR PREM, ARADHANA, KATI PATANG. May you be an inspiration to all lovers in the coming ages when the word itself is losing its meaning in this world being poisonous by greed, hatred, anger, envy, faithlessness and politics. Though it’s been many hours now since I heard the news I’m still very sad. Am not able to do anything properly today – my mind is just not working. This is what I posted on FB as a status message a few minutes ago: Kya samjhega aalam koi Badaa bhaari hai aaj dil ye mera Ki le gaye ho saath safar pe tumhaare Tukda jo kabhi tha dil ye mera Who will understand my mood today Oh, my heart is indeed so heavy For you have taken along with you on your journey A piece that once was my heart RIP, Rajesh Khanna. You were far from perfect – but heaven knows, you got far more than your share of vitriol and bile once you were no longer on top. And that, for the rest of your life. Whether it was TPS or people just loving to stick their boot in when a man’s down, I don’t know. All I know is that I was a little boy in the early 70s when you gave me all those wonderful moments. At that time, I use to tilt my head trying to channel you singing “ye shaam mastaani” or do that eye-lowering-sideways style of “ye reshmi zulfen”. :-) Lovely memories. Thank you so much for everything!!! And thanks, memsaab, for a heart-felt tribute. He was indeed a complicated superstar. I count myself fortunate that I lived in the era when Rajesh Khanna burst into the scene and became a heart throb instantly. The kind of adulation that he enjoyed during his heyday was unparalled. I know, since I was there and I was one of his millions of fans. It is said by some later day authors that girls were his big admirers. In reality, everyone, maleas well as females, people old or young were his fans. Kids of my impressionable age group were huge fans of Rajesh Khanna. There are two Rajesh Khanna movies that I watched during their initial run- “Haathi Mere Saathi ” and “Apna Desh”, and the mories of watching these movies are still fresh in my mind. Even though I was quite young, I could sense that this unprecedented fan following finally made his overconfident and he began to antagonise people in the industry, and that proved to be his undoing. By the time Rajesh Khanna realised it and sought to make amends, it was too late and he was not able to recapture his past glory, but the movies that he acted in during his post superstardom era were perhaps better movies than those made during his superstar days. He was the original superstar. There was never one like him, and there has never been another like him either. RIP, Rajesh Khanna. Anvar “He is no more,” Can’t believe it – R.I.P. sidharth bhatia I met him a year and something ago and he was still not as far gone as in recent weeks and months. He retained the twinkle in his eye. I can tell you Memsaab, that the frenzy that he evoked in the 1970s was unprecedented; never before and never since has it been replicated memsaab You are all fortunate indeed to have been around during his glory days…I was hoping I could somehow wangle a meeting with him myself, but alas it is not to be. He did retain the twinkle in his eye (it’s there in his much-maligned advert!), and I feel that he was happy in the second phase of his life, after he recovered from the loss of his superstar status. I hope so, anyway. He certainly was very beloved by his family, and that always says a lot to me :) Strange, his movies like “Aradhana” (1969) and “Amar Prem” (1971) brought tears to my eyes. Yet, today, I haven’t shed a single tear. Maybe I connected more with his characters than with him… RIP Kaka…. Ava Suri He was my first screen sweetheart. I remember sighing over him – all 11 years old- while watching Haathi mere Saathi. he wore a sort of a tunic over trousers in the song “Chal chal chal mere haathi” and made my heart beat faster. He was so gorgeous in Aradhna, both as the dashing Air Force pilot who woos Sharmila with beautiful songs and as the smart and handsome pilot who wins the heart of Farida Jalal. Dushman, Kati Patang, Aradhna, Daag, Sachha Jootha, Akhri Khat, Roti, Haathi mere Saathi, Mehboob ki Mehndi, Namak Haram, Anand, he was just too good in all these movies and many others that he was in. Mine was David Cassidy, in retrospect a much less worthy object :) Mine was Hardy boy Sean Cassidy ;) Ha! That’s because you are younger than me :D siva parvati no, mine was Shaun Cassidy too and I know I am older…but I always thought he was better looking than his half brother David..but you know what..I always had it for Rajesh Khanna..even more than for the Cassidy’s.. we used to go by 3 buses to see Indian movies being screened at a local university on the big screen :) No dvd’s in those days.. Suhan Memsaab, thank you for that. It was expected, as you noted, but the heart still hoped tears. That’s one dream of ours left unfulfilled – we will never get to stalk him outside ‘Ashirwaad’ as we’ve been threatening to for many years :-( And I so agree with you about people not getting him at all. And I also remember how the blogosphere about Hindi films used to be a few years back as far as he was concerned. As I said to you earlier, your lone crusade for him when everyone else was following the herd (reviling him mainly) has earned you the undying gratitude of his many fans. What the great Satyajit Ray said in an obit on the Bengali superstar Uttam Kumar in August 1980 is so true for Kaka too or for that matter any actor. Ray wrote: “…I understand Uttam worked in something like 250 films. I have no doubt that well over 200 of them will pass into oblivion, if they have not already done so. This is inevitable in a situation where able performers outnumber able writers and directors. Even the best of actors loses his edge and languishes without a reasonable steady supply of worthy material to keep him on his mettle. It is even worse with ‘stars’, whom circumstances have brought to the pitch where they must stick to their ‘image’ or topple. And this usually means doing the same thing over or over again. An artist, however, must always be judged by his best work.” http://diptakirti.blogspot.com/2011/10/uttam-kumar-obituary-by-satyajit-ray.html And Kaka, god bless him, gave us much much that he and his should be justifiably proud about. To echo you, whatta man! I reckon the three of them (RD, Kishore and Kaka) are now merrily clinking their glasses glad to be together again. …and waiting for us to arrive, darlin’, all of us in our prime! :) Another sad day. :-( Rest in peace Rajesh Khanna. We’ll continue to watch your films and listen to all those fabulous songs sung by Kishore Kumar for you. As with Shammi, I “met” Rajesh Khanna in my childhood and even though his moment had already passed by the time I started watching films, I fell for him. I can still remember back to1980 in Srinagar when Doordarshan broadcast “Mere Jeevan Saathi” as the Sunday feature film. I remember begging the Gods for the power not to go out (a frequent occurrence in Srinagar) during the movie. But it did go off…right at the start of “kitne sapne kitne armaan”! :-( Though the electrcity was restored a few moments later, I never quite forgave the Srinagar Electric Corporation…or God for depriving me of those precious minutes of head tilts and winks. Suzanne Scherrer This is a sad day. The first Hindi film I ever saw was “Mehboob ki Mendhi” and I fell in love instantly. He was so handsome and romantic. RIP. :( Asli Jat Extremely sad news, the Hindi Film industry has definitely lost a momentous talent & true ‘star’ in every sense of the word. I haven’t been active of late but from one Rajesh Khanna fan to another : thanks so much for keeping his flame alive in the blog-world. Thank YOU for helping to make me an even bigger one :) Memsaab, Became a RK fan around the same day I discovered your blog–you had a great pic of him (you’ve always been so kind to the old stars). Always wondered what kind of tribute he would get when he died (and for Lata Mangeshkar–a national day of mourning?). I suspect there will be more genuine sadness on your blog and similar sites than elsewhere. Learned the meaning of the word “star” because of RK. Suneel and RAJESH GAUR RAJESH KHANNA WAS, IS AND WILL REMAIN THE BIGGEST SUPERSTAR EVER OF THE HINDI FILM INDUSTRY. HE WAS A VERY GOOD FRIEND OF MY FATHER WRITER VRAJENDRA GAUR, WHO WROTE TWO OF HIS BIG HITS KATI PATANG AND ANURAAG. IF THERE IS ANY FACILITY HERE I CAN POST THEIR OLD PHOTOGRAPH HERE. RAJESH V. GAUR and SUNEEL V. GAUR You can email the photograph to me at memsaabstory at gmail dot com, and I can post it if you want :) It feels stupid, but I actually feel nice things about Rajesh Khanna, now that he is dead! :) For me, as a child of the 80s he was always just the guy Amitabh dethroned to become king. Always loved the songs, when I heard them, but his charisma always baffled me.But I always did feel kinda sorry for him that after 1975, he ALWAYS had to deal with being compared unfavorably with Amitabh, the next superstar. TODAY, I can see why people went gaga over his mannerisms and twinkling eyes. :) RIP, Kaka – I envy the love you are getting on your death. RAJESH KHANNA STARRED WITH LAILA KHAN IN HIS LAST FILM WAFAA. its an eerie co incident that both of them passed away within months of each other. RIP both. Dev sahab and Dara Singh sadly passed away but they lived to be in their 80s. I saw that movie with Laila Khan..that’s how much a fan I was..it was a terrible movie and Rajesh Khanna was so fat and unattractive in it..but hey it was still him and I had to watch :0 His life long tragedy was that he was not Amitabh Bachchan. Well, that may be some people’s opinion but it isn’t mine. I think he did just fine as Rajesh Khanna. Absolutely, comparison between the angry young man and a cool, dapper fellow. Ganesh Kumar Rajesh Khanna is undoubtedly the most handsome actor of Hindi cinema. There never was a better actor to do a romantic role; the thing I liked the most about him was how he elevated many characters he played by performing straight from the heart. Movies like Anand and Namak Haraam show how seriously he approached the roles; at the same time the ease with which he can convey the feeling of love,through the cute crinkling of his eyes all make him a delightful actor. One look at the films he did during his best years is enough to say,why he was such a phenomenon back then;he brought joy to millions with his screen presence. At least we still have his films, it is true! Here is my tribute for my favorite actor http://sganeshkumar.blogspot.com/2012/07/thank-yourajesh-khanna.html What I meant to get across was, was that after Amitabh, what people expected from their onscreen heroes changed. He was unlucky enough to get caught squarely in the middle of a tsunami. I saw the news about this death on yahoo and I was shocked. He was younger than many other stars of the 60s like Dilip Kumar, Helen, Nanda, Waheeda, Vyjayanthimala etc. May his soul rest in peace Yes, he was only 69 :( Greta, this has been an awful year, hasn’t it? The Grim Reaper has been busy. It does seem like the beginning of the end. Shashi is ailing, so is Dilip Kumar. I had never been a Rajesh Khanna ‘fan’ but his movies always entertained me. He did do an awful lot of films that ‘heroes’ shouldn’t have touched with a barge pole; and he made them hits. I suddenly had this vision that Shakti Samanta, Kishoreda and RD Burman will be waiting for him up there (wherever ‘up there’ is) so they can make some more entertaining films. I know…it’s just the beginning I fear. Pran has got to be up there in hi 90s also! It’s the way things go…but I can’t help thinking that it was still too early for Rajesh. Yup. He was only 69. :( He had cancer, though, so I guess it is better he did not suffer too much. I have Kishoreda singing in a loop while I do my work. After Devsaab, Kishoreda must have sung the maximum number of songs for Kaka. Here’s Sharmila’s tribute to him. http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Last-goodbye-from-Pushpa-as-Bollywood-loses-Rajesh-Khanna/Article1-891563.aspx That’s lovely. I keep thinking of Mumtaz—her two biggest heroes gone within a week of each other. Must be a sad time for her… princessbEcenstein I’m just sad beyond words :( Amitabh’s thoughts. http://www.twitlonger.com/show/id2e0v wow, that is really a deep tribute … Lovely…his last words are so great :) A thespian to the end! Greta – I posted a comment, perhaps it has gone to your spam box or something veni vidi vici Rajesh Khanna was destiny’s child, in life and in death. Maitri Manthan My tribute to Dara ji and Rajesh ji. Makes me cry to see them both there, so handsome and charismatic. Lovely. MBarnum Among the first batch of Bollywood movies that I watched were ARADHANA, KATI PATANG and soon after, ANAND….made me a Rajesh Khanna fan for sure! I discovered this blog by chance and would like to post a comment on this current topic, and then I’d like to scan through the archives of this blog for it seems fascinating. I think the reason people are saddened and shocked to see him croak is partly because he was so enigmatic and a real life version of Hamlet, but also because he died really young. 69 is young in today’s times, I feel. If Dilip Kumar croaks I doubt people will be as saddened simply because it would have been accepted, as was the case with Dev Anand or even Shammi, but Khanna was far too young. Another 20 years perhaps. Another reason why I am personally sad, and I think I am the only one who feels so is this: films are simply not what they used to be, everywhere. You might say it is nostalgia, but as a 26 year old you wouldn’t put that on me. When I look at earlier films I see a passion, creativity and zest. I see talent and honestly. There is a fresh innocence that reeks from the frame of any film of that era. Same goes for actors..Rajesh Khanna looked like an average Indian and so did most stars then. Today we manufacture actors, sell them…it is a competition of egos, of six pack abs and twitter followers…the innocence is long gone. Same goes for Hollywood…I cannot tolerate most films that come out lately. Glossy, mass marketed with the sole criteria of making bank, they have less character than most video games. Sad truth. I don’t think you’re the only one who thinks so (maybe under the age of 27 you are though :D)…there’s a reason why I mostly watch films made before 1980! Banno I feel so terribly sad. More so, than I have done in the last year, at the passing away of so many greats. Then, I realized that I’ve seen all the super-hits that made Rajesh Khanna a superstar when I was a child. :( Plus, he coloured my mindspace with all the stories about him, Devi, Anju, Dimple, Tina, in my favourite filmi magazines. Plus, he was too young to die. I was never a big fan of his, but … it was good having him out there. Hugs Banno. It was good to have him out there…well he still is :) nagesh kumar Rajesh Khanna’s `Aradhana ‘does not end here..He might have flown away like a ‘Kati patang’, without any ‘Bandish’ but his fans still harbour ‘Amar prem’ for him…He was the ‘Roti’ and butter of the bygone 70s , hisd songs and movies replayed on computers even today. In ‘Apna Desh’, he wwill always be coveted under our ‘Palkon ki chaaon mein!’ ‘Dil daulat Duniya’ might have changed him over the years, but we always will not attach any ‘Daag’ to you, ‘Aap Ki kasam’! My small tribute to the departed Superstar! vinod Dear Memsaab, Beautifully written. Both, me and my daughter felt really bad throughout the day. I have always been a fan of Kaka – ironically, the first time I ever saw him and started liking him was in Disco Dancer! His pairing with Mumtaz (my personal favorite) was just amazing. That combination with Kishore was sheer magic. RIP Kakaji, you will be missed… The past 12 months or so has been bad for the industry – it started with Shammiji, Dev saab (still waiting for an article on him!), Daraji, Jagjit Singh, Mehdi Hassan and now Kaka… RIP all… Me too on the Disco Dancer thing! I was so struck by him, even in a movie with so much stuff to be struck by :D When I found out who he was, I immediately went out and bought a bunch of his films. If nothing else, I have to be grateful to DD for that :) Nagesh_blogger Amitabh Bachchan tweets on his last visit to see RK: “As I sat at his home this afternoon, to pay my respects, soon after learning of his passing away, a close functionary of his, came up to me and told me in a choked voice what his last words were – ” time ho gaya hai ! Pack Up ! “ “ radzi Why Amitabh was given the honor to tell the world what Rajesh Khanna last word was? Why not the honor given to the current head of the family: Akhshay Kumar? Is Amitabh Bachchan playing another scene of “Anand” again? Amitabh hasn’t been “given” any honor; he has earned the respect of a lot of people, and I think it’s lovely that he wrote such a nice tribute to his old co-star and (maybe) rival. Nobody is stopping Akshay from saying anything, but maybe he’s busy with his family and his/their grief and doesn’t want to deal with the media yet. Can’t blame him for that. There is plenty of room for everybody, and I think Rajesh himself would have been touched by the big B’s words. Jitendra Mathur Kaka was a true lady-killer and for none else, the Indian girls could go for such extremes (writing letter with own blood, kissing his car, filling own hair-parting by considering him as own husband etc.). His style could not be and cannot be copied. His gimmicks are immortal. No other male can wink more romantically than him, stealing the hearts of the young females in hardly a moment’s time. Every rise is to be followed by a fall. Kaka accepted his fall gracefully, no doubt. In the eighties too, he delivered superhits like Avtar and Souten which was an example of his perseverance and talent. His success could not be durable like Amitabh Bachchan because he could not keep pace with the changing times. A;; tje sa,e. jos [;ace os reserved fprever om tje jostpru pf Omdoam as we;; as wpr;d come,a/ Long live Kaka. We love you. I especially enjoyed his early movies but was too young to go gaga over him (or about anybody) – but I remember the effect he had on others older than me. I liked the touching tributes of Sharmila and Amitabh (incidentally who I sometimes find more annoying than Rajesh Khanna). Later on there always seemed to be a dark cloud hovering over RK- some of his older films are good but I wouldn’t go out of my way to see as I would his earlier films. The one exception was his film ‘Red Rose’ – the publicity hinted dark touches to his character and I think it got an ‘Adults only’ certificate. Those days cinema halls (and parents) were more strict about allowing kids to get in to see such movies. It is one movie of his I regret missng out (perhaps I will come across the CD/DVD now – you can trust DVD manufacturers to take them out in bulk now in the wake of his death – and with the price jacked up). Well Death comes as an end to us all. RIP Thanks Memsaab for this piece. Thanks to you too my dear Suhan. “Tall Poppy Syndrome” is perfect to what Rajesh Khanna went through. He was becoming a power in himself that affected those who created his super-stardom. They attacked his personality & image, but he persevered. Real hero on and off the screen. May Allah bless his soul. Arjun Narayanan Wonderful post memsaab. It is shocking, in spite of the fact that his illness gave us an impression that this would happen anytime soon. Have a look at my tribute for kaka http://visionsofcinema.blogspot.in/2012/07/a-journey-full-of-anand.html Ahaa…nice write up Memsaab…and i am totally with you when you say…. “What I admire about him as I’ve become familiar with him through his films and interviews is that he finally overcame his rather spectacular downfall.” On a personal note i have this to say- I started following Kaka online when few of the Blog writers were downright unkind to him…The words they used did not ring the bell of truth in me…In fact many a times it was hurting….I started retaliating but ultimately i was becoming like them…i gave this up to a great extent. People like you, Memsaab, always had nice things to say about Kaka and it was a good read…Thanks. … ….i thought i was alone in this, but to my surprise, i found many and it was increasing by the day…. Suhan was clearly one of the stars that i would always look upto when it came to read something good about Kaka…and thanks to her that i am in your blog (now and before)…Thanks for writing this piece… Coming back to Kaka…i was on topix when the news came….i was talking about Namak Haram… In a flash everything within me came to standstill….and then it started to ebb…back towards the vast ocean that is Rajesh Khanna….RIP sir… dustedoff Beautiful tribute, Greta. And yes, I agree: “I hope that somewhere, he and Kishore and RD Burman are making music again together.” RIP, all of them. @Memsaab – lovely tribute. His ‘Sapnon ki Rani ..’ was the probably first film song I hummed. Like you mentioned, he came to terms with his downfall, but perhaps his countless fans and the media did not. Consequently he might have got more than his fair share of criticism. He will live on forever. To rephrase what I have already said, the people decided that Rajesh Khanna was King Kong to Amitabh’s Dara Singh. A new king can be crowned only when the old king is killed. The other actors survived simply because THEY were not kings. Even in his now infamous ad, he addresses Amitabh and says “Babumoshoi, no one can take my fans away from me”. That he gracefully lived with that speaks volumes about his class. :) NDTV’s programme on him. http://www.ndtv.com/video/player/india-decides-9/rajesh-khanna-the-magic-the-mannerism-and-the-mania/239814 I find the media to be so irritating when somebody famous dies (both here and in India, everywhere really). Very little of it comes from the heart, or has much research behind it, and they just parrot the same old stuff and pictures over and over and over again. I wish they would all just shut up :) HEAR, HEAR!! In the pictures taken outside the crematorium, I see all of the s**tbags smiling and lifting their mobile cams, focusing on the ABs when they alighted from their car to pay their last respects to RK. Guess they were showering AB with a billion queries about his state of mind, relations with RK in the last few years, history of rivalry,…. Whole world is a fodder for them headless chickens. I think Shabana’s feelings are pretty genuine. She says she acted in 10 movies with him (wow!) – all well after he’d come down from the heights of course. I think she saw a different Rajesh than maybe the one Hema saw. I found Hema quite distant. But then, I don’t think Hema and Rajesh shared much of a good relationship anyway. So if he sounds distant, at least she’s not pretending to have cared too much about him. But yes, the media is extremely irritating in just parroting the same old stuff. And lots of people who stuck their knives into him with glee and kept twisting it at every opportunity are suddenly talking about what a fine man he was! It is an insult to those who feel genuinely about him. Maybe the hypocrisy is what I’m reacting to, you are right. The press hasn’t treated him well at all, and I wish they would just shut up (did I say that already? :D) I don’t mind hearing what his colleagues have to say, it’s just the media coverage I object to… The era of yester-years, which was truly golden era for cinema, has long disappeared from the scene, and now its stars are making exit one by one, leaving behind a big void for lovers of cinema who are not impressed by current crop of movies and stars. I never liked Kaka, a person and a politician. But his movies were hard to dislike. To this day, Anand remains my all time favorite movie, and he starred in so many of my beloved movies and songs. Whenever I feel like watching Hindi songs, I watch his songs on Youtube. After several months, that is just what I did, not realizing that he just passed away, just few minutes ago. I was watching his songs when he passed away. What better tribute than cherishing his memories thru his songs and movies. RIP Kaka. I now understand why some people read comics even as adults – atleast THEIR heroes never die. :( Aw I can’t stand this double blow. First Dara Singh sahab and now RK. So sad.. this news is still sinking in. Can’t believe it. :( Wishing more peace for the superstar. I know :( I’m beginning to feel picked on! Sorry, Greta, for posting all these links here but your blog seems somehow to be the place where they belong. :-) http://ibnlive.in.com/news/rise-and-fall-of-rajesh-khanna-unpublished-trivia/272284-8-66.html I am honored :) I am just too shocked for words. Love him or loath him he was only human. He made money for the Movie Producers and Directors. He brought a kind of social escape for the hard working movie goers. He brought a smile, may be two or lots of smile to the lives of many people. Superstars come and go however short it may last. Kaka was so untouchable between (1969-1974). Mr Khanna always portrayed the image of a love struck Hero. Kaka’s overpowering strength was romance blended with tragedy. (The masses loved him for this). Action movie was not his forte. Majority of his fans were ladies. I kept asking the same questions-Just suppose Kaka delayed his wedding in 1973 wedding for at least 2 more years? Suppose he had dropped out of the movie Namak Haram (1973) which exposed his soft spoken persona against Amitabh’s Angry persona? Suppose the common social trend and film goers mind set hadn’t changed after the emergency period of that time in India. It could be said that may be!!! Just maybe!!! Rajesh Khanna perhaps could have held on to his Superstardom for a little bit longer. RIP–Kaka Have been reading a lot of tributes to him in the last couple of days. Many of them made me incredibly sad – I would have SO MUCH liked him to have had this love in his last years!!! Anyway, last night I sat down and decided I had to do something about my own pent-up emotions. I just had to get them out of my system. So here is what I’ve written on my blog – my memories of Rajesh, mainly from my childhood. Hope you don’t mind my posting it here, Greta. http://rajaswaminathan.blogspot.nl/2012/07/my-memories-of-rajesh-khanna.html Yes, Raja..Indeed your blog is written witha lot of heart and has recounted many of my fav songs too. I too wrote a Tribute Blog on Rajesh Khanna : My aakhri khat on his safar on my blog (if Memsaab permits may please publish:) http://csnageshkumar.wordpress.com/ Thanks in advance and lots of love to other RK admirers, I do not mind in the least you sharing your thoughts and memories of Rajesh. I hope he can see the outpouring for him, I think it would have meant a lot to him. And I hope it brings comfort to his family and friends. This site is not only a treasure trove, but has the best online participation. You have built a community of film lovers, and I am your latest fan, Memsaab Zindabad! I too am a fan of Rajesh Khanna, despite being an infant during his heydays. I watched his famous films in Doordarshan much later. The Bombay Superstar posted above provides a rare glimpse of the film world and the urban-rural viewership. The rare interviews of Rajesh Khanna, Mumtaz and Shashi Kapoor are enthralling. RK is very composed and enigmatic, despite efforts to get under his skin. It is too bad that Devi is so bitchy throughout (why was she his favorite scribe??). It is also too bad that the documentary has such a condescending tone, and is so determined to tear down Rajesh Khanna. And I rolled my eyes at the inevitable comments about lipsynching the songs. One wonders why no one questioned the Western press about the realism of using stunt men for action scenes! As an antidote to the “impending downfall of the superstar” theme of the documentary, I watched his hit songs and was immensely cheered up. The fact that his death has been covered as much by the international press vindicates the documentary. :-) As a final celebration of RK, I watched the Apna Desh song Duniya Mein, logon ko – what a paisa vasool! And I dig that Sergeant Pepper look of RK and Mumtaaz as the desi Mem. RK lives on through his films, and through the unforgettable songs by Kishore Kumar – what a jodi. I wrote about that documentary a few years ago: https://memsaabstory.wordpress.com/2008/10/08/bombay-superstar/ and agree about the condescension and general lack of research/respect. But there’s a lot to love in there nonetheless :) Duniya Mein…is one of my all-time favorite songs of all time too. Filling in for Raja Swaminathan :) http://ibnlive.in.com/news/rajesh-khanna-you-are-the-reason-i-am-an-actor/272534-8-66.html http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/opinion/edit-page/Indias-cute-and-complex-superstar/articleshow/15046918.cms Thanks Sunil, those are lovely articles, especially Tom Alter’s—it brought tears to my eyes. Thank you, Sunil. Lovely reads, especially the Tom Alter piece. And thanks for filling in. ;-) Sukriti Gupta RK was a ‘family’ man….as kids while we were busy swooning over the ‘DHISHOOM-DHISHOOM’ of Amitabh…I always wondered why the elders were always discussing Rajesh Khanna, Raj Kapoor-Nargis romance…that was the stuff they were interested in..and yes the songs..always always RK songs on radio,transistor whatever…RK-kISHORE K association erased the previously hugely popular KK-dEV Anand association forever from our psyches…RK-KK combo is immortal.. trojanwalls Hey, I found this documentary uploaded on youtube. A BBC 1973 production on Rajesh Khanna and stardom. http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE0327C4B26DC1425 I thought it was enlightening. Wish I could buy this. I wish the BBC would put it out on a proper dvd too…maybe now that he’s gone they will! A.R I was never a big fan of Rajesh Khanna (moreso after seeing Bombay Superstar), but nonetheless he was a fantastic actor & had amazing screen presence & chemistry with the actresses, Sharmila especially. On finding out Dara Sing was no more, I was heartbroken & thought, ”who next?” I really cant believe it, were losing them, one after the other, the memories will live on though. Lets be happy we had them, not that they’re gone. shrikant Memsaab i got the oppurtunity to right an artcile on rajehs khanna just 2 weeks before his death and hot it published in newspaper and internet sites. . do read and give ur reply/ comments on what i wrote. http://www.thejetnewspaper.com/subpages.php?ID=1049 this is the link of the article i wrote. Mahesh Bhatt’s tribute to Rajesh. http://www.timescrest.com/culture/rajesh-khanna-the-star-who-died-twice-8392 Finally the better tributes are coming in. His whole house “would turn into a perfumed garden”–imagine that, such love. Yes it is true–they are all national treasures in a way. Velayudhan Manoharan Now the whole world understood and came to know the real truth that Rajesh Khanna is the real Super Star of Indian Cinema. No actor can even match that Talent. My Salute to the one and only King of Romance. Even though there were few good actors from Bollywood…Now thinking back…I truly feel no one had the edge like Rajesh Khanna. May God bless his soul. He is true and complete actor. Lovely tribute And here’s Mumtaz and her thoughts!!! http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Men-Actress-Mumtaz-loved-and-lost/articleshow/15089768.cms That’s one hell of a candid interview by Mumtaz. She does throw in a lot of Hindi though. For the benefit of memsaab and other non-Hindi speakers, I’ve tried to translate those lines here. :-) (And if I may say so, if Mumu doesn’t want to come back to play SRK’s or Akshay’s mom, I’m very happy to second that!). ‘Aye moti, idhar aa…” (Hey fat girl, come here…) main sambhaal leti thi (I used to take care of it) Jaise meri life mein doosra Rajesh Khanna nahin ho sakta…waise hi doosra Shammi Kapoor bhi nahin ho sakta. (Just like there cannot be another Rajesh Khanna in my life…in the same way, there cannot be another Shammi Kapoor in my life). Magar ek aurat doosri khubsoorat aurat ko dekhke zaroor jalti hai. (But a woman does get jealous if she sees another beautiful woman). She gives great interviews…It would be awesome to meet HER some day. Thanks for the link and the translations! I generally have no desire to meet movie stars/celebreties, but I agree that it would be fun to meet Mumu. She seems so down-to-earth and “real”. Hubby met her once at a party in Bombay in the 80s and says that she is easily the most beautiful, charming woman he’s ever seen. Truly I don’t either, unless they seem like they would be FUN to hang out with, and she does :) And if I may say so, if Mumu doesn’t want to come back to play SRK’s or Akshay’s mom, I’m very happy to second that! Yes–we love the sexy sassy Mumtaz, an icon of the early 70s and playing maa would really spoil that memory. Youthful icons should just leave at their peak (as Mumtaz and Vyjayantimala so gracefully did). That I believe is the pact, their responsibility to society. Another earlier one with Mumtaz immediately after his death. She said she cried that whole morning :-( http://www.indianexpress.com/news/rajesh-khanna-was-very-close-to-me-mumtaz/976166/0 Dimple famously once said that Rajesh should have married Mumtaz instead of her…they did seem to have a lovely equation on and off-screen. elementary@fundamental.com Nice tribute post by memsaab and nice comments. He was one of my favourites as well. It’s like the last line of Anand – people like him will always be remembered, so they never really die. Funny to learn that he used to call Mumtaz “fat girl” and Mumtaz somehow used to compose herself. To me it seems to be a reflection of how comfortable they were with each other. And I’m sure Rajesh used the term as a term of endearment/affection. Not sure Mumtaz would have appreciated others calling her “moti”. Having said that, she seems to have been very comfortable “in her skin” – having no problems saying, very matter-of-factly, that she was always a bit on the right side of the weighing scale. I really like such people – SUCH a relief from those who are so obsessed with getting a size-zero figure. Agree with you, memsaab – would be awesome to meet Mumu some day. Came across some of the recent pics of great actor taken around April 2012 at his home Aashirvaad. Thought of sharing http://www.flickr.com/photos/firozeshakir/sets/72157629853937445/with/6418126587/ You can really see how sick he is :( And that he kept his furniture wrapped in plastic, which I really didn’t want to know! Memsaabji, Couldnot hold back my tears when I saw the pics..He looked so lost and lonely.. Praying God to bless his soul..About the furniture I pacified myself thinking he was making arrangements to convert his home to museum…Didnt want to think differently to make me more sad.. Khanna knew that he had cancer a year before his death. It was only because he had cancer that he lost weight to this extent. Very sad that people blamed him to have taken treatments on his face and so he had lost in face, when his AD had appeared in TV in May 2012. He requested his family members to keep mum till his death. Only Mumtaz knew that he had cancer. Khanna shot for 2 films in 2011 and attended Apsara award function in Feb 2012. No one knew the real reason as to how Khanna became thin till after 1 day after his death. Even in death he was a superstar. He gave a surprise to his film fraternity collegues too. He in Anand style had recorded a tape which was played during his Chautha(Prayer cermony held on 21st July 2012, where he sopke about his journey as a superstar, acknowledged his records, thanked his family and co stars. A very nice tribute to Rajesh Khanna by Salim Khan – writer of Salim Javed fame and Salman Khan’s father – http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-18/news-interviews/32729662_1_rajesh-khanna-haathi-mere-saathi-film-industry Ok, have written up one more piece on Rajesh today. It’s very different from the emotional one I’d written soon after he died. http://rajaswaminathan.blogspot.nl/2012/07/how-will-posterity-judge-rajesh-khanna.html RK’s last message to his fans http://www.ndtv.com/video/player/news/fromndtv/240470 Thanks kp. It’s evident that the tape was made from excerpts of a previous or a couple of previous speeches at gatherings (I’d say around 2005-06 as he mentions ‘chaalis saal pehle’ i.e., ‘forty years back’ in there when referring to the 1965 United Producers Filmfare Talent Contest). The tale that the Indian media has woven that he did this for his fans recently is ‘bakwas’ of course and entirely unsurprising – this IS the Indian media we are talking about, as lazy as all get-out and untruthful to boot. That wonderful VOICE had reduced to a whisper before he passed away (the Havell’s ad voiceover was done by a dubbing artist). I guess the family put it together because it was so apt. They did a good job. It was really beautiful, his way with words, that to die for diction – quite a lesson in dialogue delivery and very moving. Some of us silly asses cried. Parvatkanya That tape of last words is really touching. Fans, what are your reactions? Also I did not know that he acted in theaters prior to his film career. Finally, the Bombay Superstar documentary showed what an isolated and lonely world he ( and other super stars) live in. The relation between the fan & the actor is like that of worshiper & his God. The fan doesn’t bother about the actor’s real life baggage, he gives unconditional love & seeks the same in return. Nothing, absolutely nothing like the actor’s family / relations etc comes between the star & his Fan. By remembering the most important element in your public career as a Superstar, Kaka you have through this message made a special place in our hearts. We remember you & shall miss you forever.He taught us what true romance was like,gave us our dreams, became a part of us.His soul shone through, mesmerising us.The actors of today seem to be pygmies in front of him. Small wonder they resented him, when he was alive, for he was the yardstick they couldn’t match, the love that he received, they couldn’t get an iota of. They deluded themselves about their stature & took vicious pleasure in pulling him down. Yet Kaka’s light shone through like d sun. A part of us, our dreams, died with him & we r left grieving. I have highlighted his record of 73 GJH and 22 SJH from 1966-1991, but why the hell people talk as if he lost his acting skills or did not have hits after 1975?Rajesh Khanna Mara nahin. Rajesh Khanna Marte nahin.Media’s coverage for 3 days and the way industry and fans turned out in raods showed in their heart everone truned honest that day adn showed he was the best superstar Professor in Peril While I continue to celebrate my fab. hero Rajesh Khanna by watching his fims and songs, a few humorous thoughts come to my mind. 1. Watched the fab. song Gulabi Aankhen for the first time, and was startled to see him running around, flinging his arms wildly, throwing himself down on the grass ….what a sight! Shammi is likely the only one (in my limited knowledge) who could do this convincingly, but generally this type of “choreography” is unwatchable …thankfully Rajesh looks handsome, Nanda is smart and the song is wow. Also he refrained from this “dancing” in future. 2. The outfit that Rajesh wore in the song with Mumtaz in the Aap ki Kasam portrayed in Bombay Superstar is repeated (either in Daag or in Ajnabee – I just saw both). Rajesh must have liked it ! And no wonder, most of his outfits were truly cringeworthy – pink suit in Ajnabee, salmon colored safari suit in Mere Jeevan Saathi!! And what is with the belt??? Compare that to his elegant white shirt and dark pants in Roop Tera Mastana – sexy and stylish. Or his looks in Amar Prem – knockout in dhoti and punjabi. His handsomeness made us forget about the awful styles, but really! And Memsaab has commented on his terrible haircut in the 70 s. Why did he not continue with his purana hair cut??? I kept wishing for a pair of scissors to trim his flyaway hair. Unfortunately Amitabh too became a fashion victim, I liked his looks in Abhiman and other early films, and found his later hair style, clothes to be jarring. All I can say to such fashion fails is …NAHIIN! 3. After watching the sight of the huge crowds surrounding Mumtaz and Rajesh during the shooting of their song in Aap ki kasam (including the guy who was clinging to the platform they were on, staring with all his might), one can only marvel at the editing skills, for when one views the complete song, Kashmir is uninhabited! 4. the ending in Daag is hilarious! Did the children grow up with severe identity crisis? Someone mentioned Gulshan Nanda had a different ending – please please reveal it! 5. Also how does Aap ki Kasam end? Can someone be kind and put me out of my misery? Local DVDwallah did not have the film…:-( 6. Why the heck did Zeenat not reveal Villanious damaad Prem Chopra’s embezzlement to her wealthy Dad in Ajnabee? And in the end, why does her Dad continue to cling to his nefarious Damaad over his daughter? Finally, why is Prem Chopra not only super creepy but also disgustingly sweaty in both Daag and Ajnabee??? Why oh why? And how could ANY woman (let alone beautiful and feisty Rakhi or Asha Parekh) want him? Bollywood’s unsolved mysteries…. Inquring mind wants to know (before the semester starts)…. Nishi Chopra Correction: Rajesh Khanna & his dhoti are depicting a Bengali gentleman in Amar Prem, not a punjabi! The belts over guru kurtas/safari suits became a HUGE Khanna inspired trend! and like to add that in shehzada – his dhoti and kurta depict Punjabi, and in amar prem dhoti and kurta depict Bengali SPOILER Aap Ki Kasam ends with Mumtaz getting divorced from Rajesh and remarrying. He dies of a heart attack or something, ruing the day he suspected her. END SPOILER I can see that you understand the concept of “questions, only questions” which haunts me through some films. It doesn’t let me stop enjoying them though :) Actually RK’s character suffered severe burn injuries on his estranged daughter’s wedding day, while saving her from the fire. Nice try PIP, get Memsaab review and re-review all the movies of RK, for only her explanations would satisfy our thirst of movie-mania. Talking about questions. Have you seen the Movie Apna Desh? My late Kaka must have been a wonderful and effective village School Teacher. It’s been a while when i saw this movie however there were two scenes that made me think and laugh at the same time. In one scene Mumtaz played the role of an uneducated but honest, hardworking village girl. At one stage RK during his spare time would teach Mumtaz and her close friends in the village ABC etc on a black board. Few weeks later in another scene both RK & Mumu disappeared from the village, changed their appearances and looks in order to expose the corrupt Council Political leaders (late Om Prakash, late Madan Puri &Co). How did Rajesh transform this village girl into a sophisticated and modern girl with an excellent command of English within few days? ”While Om Prakash was ease dropping you could hear Mumu in an argument with Kaka saying in English…”you scoundrel. You want to divorce me? ‘‘You bloody fool” (While RK was shooting blank bullets). ‘’Yes darling you’re very sweet’’ she said to Om Prakash who was getting drunk. The last few scenes of this movie were so hilarious and I can only assume the speedy transformation of Mumtaz in this movie was at the Movie Maker’s discretion however laughable it was. https://memsaabstory.wordpress.com/2008/08/06/apna-desh-1972/ The indexes above (alphabetical or chronological) are quite useful for questions like this :) Thank you. I never knew you’ve written on Apna Desh. Very helpful review and comments. I am checking it out right now. So hilarious !!! You’ve now sent me to the 7th heaven. Thanks you’re great. Aah, so his character dies – good riddance to bad attitudes! Bharatiya Naris should not be trifled with. The “inquiring minds want to know” questions add to the joy of watching Bollywood. Pure masti! Like Suhan mentions, that tape of his final message appears to have been created much earlier. His voice in the tape is so full of energy. Nevertheless, it was great to hear him talk about his journey into films. Even in Apsara function, when Khanna spoke – his voice was full of energy – The function was held in March-April 2012. He had become thin because he was suffering from cancer. People who have cancer start becoming thinner. He had not divulged details of his illness to anyone other than family and Anju, Mumtaz it seems. He requested hospital authorities and family members to not divulge till after his death that he was suffering from cancer. He knew about his death a year before. Still to keep media guessing , he to pacify his fans came outside Aashirwaaad to wave to the meida standing outside his bunglow. Khanna died in style. The same way as he did in Anand – he wanted people to be not aware that he has cancer and also had a pre recorded message like he had in Anand. He gave up hopes of staying alive after June 17 as per media reports – when he came to know that medications are not having any effect on him. This pre recorded message must have been recorded by Khanna 2 weeks before he was to die. (when he was coming and getting discharged from Hospital). Nagesh Kumar C S (@nageshkumar_cs) Rajesh Khanna’s ashes immersed In Ganges River. http://www.ndtv.com/album/listing/entertainment/dimple-kapadia-immerses-rajesh-khanna-s-ashes-13455 Usually as per Hindu customs, it is performed by Son or a male relative. In this case by Wife Dimple Kapadia Anyway all is well that ends well. I have seen most of the Funeral and Chautha pics of Rajesh Khanna , but never saw even one pic of Dharmendra or his sons Sunny, Bobby or daughter Esha. Only Hema gave tributes on TV. Did they boycott the occasion or was it plain coincidence.? Anyone who knows more on it may tell me.. Were they friends? I don’t remember ever seeing any hint of that…so why would he or his kids go to the funeral or chautha? Even Hemaji was not that close to Rajesh despite making movies with him. If reports are to be believed, Dharamendra and Rajesh Khanna did not have the warmest of relationships. However, I do remember seeing a picture which showed Dharamendra visiting Ashirwaad soon after RK’s death. That should put speculations to rest. absolute worng information. dharmendra had visited rajesh khanna in lelelavati hospital(was shown in TV) and check out videos of news channels. he had visited khanna’s home the day when Khanna had died. in the noon on 18th july, dharmendra had come to visit. There have been many deaths in recent days – but it was only in Rajesh Khanna’s case that there was big media coverage for 3 days – pne on his death day, funeral day and for chautha cermony(21st July – Prayer meeting). Jeetendra, Amitabh, Asha Parekh, Rakesh Roshan, Asrani, Bindu, Prem Chopra, Shabana Azmi, Jackie Shroff, Yash Chopra, Anu Malik, Sunil Shetty, Aamir Khan, the whole of Kapoor family – Rishi, Randhir, Rajiv except for Shashi , were seen on all the 3 occassions to pay respect to Rajesh Khanna. People like Salim Khan, Dahremdra, Salman Khan, SRK chose to come only on death day. Shashi Kapoor despite his catract operation attended the chautha cermony along with Ranbir and Kunal Kapoor. Actresses Poonam Dhillon, Padmini Kolhapuri, Sridevi, Sanjay Kapoor, Neelam Kothari came only for his chautha cermony. Thanks Shrikant for your detailed reply..Appreciated! csnageshkumar Well, they did a couple of movies together Rajput , Dharam aur Qanoon etc in the 80s..Anyway I would have thought Rajesh’s popularity( then) and death ( now) did bring in most film personalities to his tributes function…even those not really close to him too ( say Tabu or Reena Roy or Rakesh Roshan).. Well I could have missed the pic, too, Faldo,,tks. Dharmendra and Rajesh Khanna were definitely never enemies. Dahrmendra has said in many interviews that Khanna was the only superstar and he admired him for the success Khanna achieved. They have worked together in Khamoshi (where Dharm had made guest appearance), Rajput(where both of them were the lead heroes and Vinod Khanna had supporting role) and in Dharm Aur Kanoon (where both of them were the main lead heroes but Khanna had meatier double role). Dharam and Khanna had co – produced Barsaat in 1995 which was debut film of Twinkle Khanna and Bobby Deol. Dharm recites many incidents like the one he recited in an interview to star news – during primier of Jheel Ke Us Paar – people were taking autographs of Dharm till the time news broke out that Khanna had arrived in car. Soon the crowd ran to Khanna to get his autographs. Dharm continued to say “my words to Gulshan Nanda were – He is the real star. Star ho toh Rajesh Khanna jaisa – ada, music, acting , sab bhari”. Jeetendra in recent epiosde on Idian Idol 6 – telecasted on 21st July saturday – divulged many facts about Rajesh Khanna – that episode showed how everyone Amitabh, Jeetendra, Dharm and other contemprories – always regarded Rajesh Khanna as a better actor than themselves. Jeetendra also said in that episode ” Khanna jahan jata tha wahan bayanak crowd uske taraf chala jata tha. Chaahe Howrah ho ka koi aur jagah. Khanna was bahut mehnati (hardworking and was always interested in dramatic and had good music sense.” Memsaab try to see that episode from youtube. It was excellent. Even records of Khanna – 73 Golden Jub Hits and 22 Silver Jub Hit – is mentioned in that Indian Idol 6 21st July episode. @Shrikant – Good to hear that Dharamendra, Jeetendra and Amitabh shared a healthy rivalry with Rajesh Khanna and admired him as an actor. While there has been more coverage of Rajesh’s interaction with Jeetendra and Amitabh, one had not heard of much information about his association with Dharamendra. Not sure if this has already been posted here (my apologies if it has). But I’m reading this for the first time. A joint interview with Rajesh and Amitabh in 1990. http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/I-m-not-scared-of-death-Rajesh-Khanna-in-a-1990-interview/Article1-892017.aspx Thank you for sharing this link, Raja and to all others who’ve been kind to share the stories and links. It’s amazing to know more about RK and feel the love for him. Many thanks! It’s great to see and read about how honest he was about his superstardom and how it affected him. How aptly he says in that video at the end of the interview: izzaten shohraten ulfaten chahaten sab kuch is duniya mein rehta nahin aaj main hoon jahaan kal koyi aur tha yeh bhi ek daur hai woh bhi ek daur tha Googled for this seeing the very abridged interview linked by raja. http://www.4bubbles.com/rare-interview-of-amitabh-bachan-and-rajesh-khanna-part-1/ Pure gold. Loved Amitabh’s speculation on who the next superstar could be. :) Thanks for this exciting coverage of Amitabh/Rajesh 1990 joint press interview. I must say it must have been a very very rare occasion. It looked very apparent that Kaka had a lot to say to his fans and to the Press. I have always been a Kaka’s fan for a long long time and please do NOT take my next questions as a dis respect to the departed great Superstar. 1… Was this 1990 interview conducted in English or was it translated from Hindi to English? 2… As a non-Hindi Speaking Fan i have only come across one RK interview where the conversations were conducted in English. I have seen lots of his old interview clips in the 70s & 80S but he rarely conducted his Interviews in English at all unlike other Bollywood Stars of the era. Here in Aberdeen you sometimes have to tape these RK clips and give it to your Hindi speaking friends to translate. (Has anyone got any of Kaka’s interview clips in English? (Apart from the 1973 BBC Documentary with Mumtaz) It was also painful watching the IIFA Award some time ago when Kaka was rewarded with a Life achievement Award. He spoke for so long in Hindi and perhaps did not remember that an international audience was watching. His only line in English was his last sentence ‘’ I thank you all from the bottom of my heart’’. The above is just an observation and does NOT make me love him less. He was my Hero! He was the greatest Hindi Superstar. Albeit for only 5 years. (1969-1974). He shook the foundation of Indian Cinema. He was the Superstar. suneel Memsaab, I have bought some posters. As you too collect posters I write to seek your help. How do I preserve them and frame them. With age they have become brittle. And also what is deacidifying a poster. Kindly help me Memsaab as they are rare posters of kati Patang, Guide, House No. 44. Take them to a framing shop where they know what they are doing…they should be mounted on acid-free archival poster board. I was vacationing in Gatlinburg,TN, USA where I had rented a log cabin on one of its tall mountain peaks. I had my movie projector with me and I was watching RK songs from youtube, little did I know that RK was breathing his last at that time. I learnt the sad news next day in the evening. So at night till 2am, I put on RK’s songs on full blast, that could be heard perhaps a mile away, not that anybody lived in the vicinity in those forsaken mountains to hear or complain about loud noise in an alien language, but I wanted high-up heavens to hear what it had stolen from us. I wanted to fill those mountains, and the empty sky with sound of RK’s songs. I wanted those twinkling stars up in the sky to know and welcome our super star. Whenever I used to feel sad or bored or lonely, I used to watch RK’s songs on youtube or DVD. Now, when I watch his songs, I get feeling of sadness and loneliness, of personal loss, of passing of an era I grew up with, of losing people that made it so sweet and memorable. M R Ramarathnam 1. How could Sunny Deol have visited Rajesh Khanna’s home ? We all know about Sunny’s liaison with Dimple. 2. Hema and Rajesh starred in ‘Prem Kahani’ which was a golden jubilee hit that was released when Rajesh Khanna’s popularity was ebbing. Yet, it was Hema who did many movies with Rajesh Khanna – including movies like – “Durga”, ” Sitapur Ki Geeta” (B-grade movies) in the late eighties and early nineties. This was professionalism at its best. I am not sure which awards function it was (APSARA, ,may be) and Hema Malini sauntered in late for the awards nite and the camera focussed on Rajesh who looked the other way. His expression said it all. Neither did Rajesh Khanna get along with Jaya Bhaduri with whom he acted in “Bawarchi”. 3. In one his interviews he has mentioned that he could have married Mumtaz but chose to marry the younger, nubile actress of Bobby. He also explained why he left Mahendru after 7 years of courtship. 4. His ego and attitude created problems for him, but none can deny that he will be a phenomenon. Look at his ouevre – ” Aakshri Khat”, “Aurat”, “Bawarchi, “Anand”, “Namak Haram”. His biggest mistake was to enter politics. Plus, he did a terrific job in “Avtar”, “Amrit”, “Souten” and ” Swarg”. It should not have been difficult for him to transition to powerful character roles like Amitabh in his later years. I wish he had maintained his physique like Amitabh. 5. This is the problem of acting in classic movies at a young age. After reaching those heights, it appears that the only way is a spiral downward. Can we imagine else other than him in ‘Anand;’ or ‘Ajnabi’ or ‘Daag’? He had achieved too much too soon and that proved to be his undoing. 6.Last but not the least, why is everyone so mum on the hit movies that he gave in the 80’s . it is a sheer travesty of justice. I wish he had not stopped to the level of acting in movies with Laila Khan, @Ramarathnam: Hema and Rajesh did not star in Prem Kahani.You must have meant Prem nagar. The former starred Mumtaz @Ramarathnam Dharmendra and Rajesh Khanna were definitely never enemies. Dahrmendra has said in many interviews that Khanna was the only superstar and he admired him for the success Khanna achieved. They have worked together in Khamoshi (where Dharm had made guest appearance), Rajput(where both of them were the lead heroes and Vinod Khanna had supporting role) and in Dharm Aur Kanoon (where both of them were the main lead heroes but Khanna had meatier double role). Dharam and Khanna had co – produced Barsaat in 1995 which was debut film of Twinkle Khanna and Bobby Deol. Dharm recites many incidents like the one he recited in an interview to star news – during primier of Jheel Ke Us Paar – people were taking autographs of Dharm till the time news broke out that Khanna had arrived in car. Soon the crowd ran to Khanna to get his autographs. Dharm continued to say “my words to Gulshan Nanda were – He is the real star. Star ho toh Rajesh Khanna jaisa – ada, music, acting , sab bhari”. Jeetendra in recent epiosde on Idian Idol 6 – telecasted on 21st July saturday – divulged many facts about Rajesh Khanna – that episode showed how everyone Amitabh, Jeetendra, Dharm and other contemprories – always regarded Rajesh Khanna as a better actor than themselves. Jeetendra also said in that episode ” Khanna jahan jata tha wahan bayanak crowd uske taraf chala jata tha. Chaahe Howrah ho ka koi aur jagah. Khanna was bahut mehnati (hardworking and was always interested in dramatic and had good music sense.” Memsaab try to see that episode from youtube. It was excellent. Even records of Khanna – 73 Golden Jub Hits and 22 Silver Jub Hit – is mentioned in that Indian Idol 6 21st July episode. @M R Ramarathnam I think you have lots of misconception about Rajesh Khanna’s career!! 1) Dharam Visted thats enough and Hema also visited thats enough . In one of the above comments i have mentioned who all came in detail for his chautha, death day and on funeral day!!! 2)Prem Nagar had Mumtaz and Rajesh Khanna-Hema Malini pair had 2 hits in early 70’s, but due to 3 failures in the 1975-1970 period, the producers were reluctant to cast them as a pair. After Hema got married, her only box office hits in the eighties were opposite Rajesh Khanna and Dharmendra only. Hema Malini had 8 blockbusters opposite Rajesh Khanna as a pair in the 1980’s Bandish, Kudrat, Dard, Rajput, Hum Dono, Babu, Sitapur Ki Geeta and Durgaa where Khanna had special appearance. 3) In 2000 interview he has explained “Anju Mahendroo and I were very true lovers and Anju’s mother was very affectionate towards me. After I achieved super-stardom, somewhere in 1971, my mother insisted that I get married. I had female fans swooning over me and had crazy fan following. It was then that I decided to discuss about marriage with Anju. But I think destiny had some other plans due to which Anju felt its too early to marry and kept evading this topic for at-least a year and said she is not ready for it. She even started to date others just to make me jealous. This resulted in breakup. But by 1989, we had matured and moved on and became friends again.You know what, I still love my wife, Dimple. On the other hand, my ex Anju Mahendroo is one of my best friends today. Dimple, Anju and me have become closest friends.” and in another 1991 interview Rajesh Khanna has said “ina Munim was a big fan of mine since her child hood and was very excited when she learned about she being part of films starring me in lead role.We worked in 11 films and of them we were romantically paired in 7 films.As a pair we had 6 box office success of the 7.After I separated from Dimple in 1984, Tina became my support system and we became close friends.She was in love with me but was not open about it till 1984. By 1986,Tina insisted on marriage but I always knew Dimple and I will get together soon as it was misunderstanding only and never wanted to make my children feel that their parents don’t love each other.The moment I rejected Tina’s proposal, she decided to discontinue her acting career. By 1989, Dimple and me became closer and friendly. ” 4)Khanna has done parallel, art films as well as commercial films. and his filmography speaks everthing as to how many genres he has done! unlike amitabh who after acheiving success kept doing angry young man films, Khanna did not stick to one genre, though called as romantic king etc…rajesh did films of all genres from 1966-1991!!!! If u wish i wil eplain more with regard this point as to how Kaka is superior to amitabh in his carrer from 1976-1991 itself!!!!! 5) Thats not true ..if it was then he would not have 79 critically acclaimed films of the 128 as the lead protogonist and Kaka has 73 GJH and 22SJH from 1966-1991!!!! He has 106 solo hero films!! Kaka has more solo hero number of films than any Hindi actor!!!(Amitabh has only 43 solo hero films and 64 two hero films and rest are supporting roles or guest appearances or as narrator only )Kaka’s carrer did not end in 1975 so its you who is ignoring claassics from 1975-1991!!! 6) Just go through my reply!! @M R Ramanathan – the solo hit movies of Khanna of 80’s were – Aanchal, Phir Wohi Raat, Bandish , Kudrat, Dard ,Dhanwan, Prem Bandhan,Fiffty Fiffty,Ashanti,Souten,Avatar,Agar Tum Na Hote,Awaaz, Angaarey,Naya Kadam, Hum Dono, Babu, Bewafai,Adhikar, Shatru, Anokha Rishta, Nasihat, Amrit, Awaam etc..and multi star hits like Rajput, Maqsad , Zamana, Dharm Aur Qanoon he had 22 silver jubliee hits in 1966-1991 period and 73 Golden jubliee hits in 1966-1991(3 golden jubliee hits in 76-78 period).Khanna remained a favorite with producers throughout his career. In 1976-78, he had 7 critically acclaimed films which flopped at the box office(especially Tyaag, Mehbooba, Chakaravyuha, Naukri, Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein though flopped have excellent performances by Khanna and were unfortunate flops and had 2 more flops which was panned by critics in 76-78 and the 4 commercial hits of 76-78 were Chhaila Babu, Anurodh,Mahachor and Karm. To say that after Namak Haram, Khanna’s career went downhill is rubbish, as Aap Ki Kasam, Roti, Prem Kahani, Prem Nagar all came only after Namak Haram.Films like Redrose and Aaj Ka MLA Ram Avtar though flopped were critically acclaimed and Khanna has performed well even in them.. Infact every producer has repeated Khanna in their films atleast 3 times…in his career, at different times with author backed role for Khanna eg- BR Chopra had 3 hits with Khanna (Ittefaq -1969, Karm in 1977, Awam in 1987) same goes the case with D Rama Naidu, Shakti Samanta, Yash Chopra, Narinder Bedi, K. Raghavendra Rao, Narayana Rao Dasari, J.Om Prakash, Mohan Kumar etc…So story of big producers shying away from approaching Khanna is a fiction and Khanna has minimum of 4 films releasing every year from 1970-1991.Another highlight of Khanna’s career was” his record in 1985 – 8 superhits off the 11 released as the lead hero” and in year 1985 he also made special appearance in Aar Par(a flop) and had unreleased film Bayen Hath Ka Khel, which had its musical release in 1985.Khanna was awarded Filmfare Special award in 1991 for having starred in 101 films as the solo lead hero and just 21 two hero films in short span of 25 years.By 2011, he now holds record for actor with most number of author backed lead hero films – 106 solo hero films and only 22 two hero films . Khanna has done 163 feature films and 17 short films (so his total film tally comes to 180 in 40 years as told by Khanna in IIFA awards). …….By the way iam just 24 year old and iam copy pasting from the artcile i wrote in this link http://www.thejetnewspaper.com/subpages.php?ID=1049#.UD6PvcGPWDs While trying to isolate some old newspapers, I found a few weeks old Bengali newspaper in which his Bengali secretary/manager for 20 years (since 1971) – Prashanta Ray(Prashant) wrote about his life. I am trying to summarize this article as Memsaab will probably be interested. “Bahut saath diya hai”(Has been on my side for long and in need) On hearing about kaka’s condition, Prashant rushed to his house “Ashirbad”. He wrote and gave a letter to the security guards and said ” Give it to them, they know me”. Then Dimple’s phone came “Prashant, come quickly!” Kaka was in a semi-consciouss state when he entered. Dimple called him in his years “Prashant has come.” kaka looked once and holded prashant’s hands and said to Dimple “Dimple, this man has been on my side for long and in need. Take care of him!” By then, both Dimple and Prashant were in tears. Prashant says about how rare it is to find a man such a big heart. This is about how once Anju Mahendra was chasing Kaka and bombarding with phone calls when Kaka and Dimple were engaged and about to get married. Prashant phoned kaka and informed him that Anju-ji was about to reach the place where Kaka and Dimple was. That enabled Kaka and Dimple to escape. kaka later praised Prashant :”Well Done!”. Incidentally, Prashant had to lie to contact and inform Kaka. “Is the roti covered with ghee?” There was very frequently some construction work going on in his house Ashirbad. Kaka made sure that the labourers eat the same food that he does. “I hate tears” One servant in Ashirbad used to consume an addictive substance, Kaka came to learn about it and said to Prashant ” Prashant, I heard that that boy consumes that thing. I have heard that those who consume addictive substances, when they run out of money, there lives become the most miserable fellows. Give him Rs.100 extra when he goes to market.” Prashant did so. A few days later that boy came crying to kaka. ” I have heard that you give me Rs.100 extra for that reason. I have never heard of such a boss. I quit consuming it from last night when heard about it. I promise, I will never consume that again.” He was still crying. Everyone else was happy at his recovery. Kaka was about to go out. He said while getting to his car ” I am very happy to hear that. Now keep your mind at working hard. And don’t cry! I hate tears.” “Rajesh Khanna kabhi discount nahi leta” (Rajesh Khanna never takes discount) Frequently, businessman such as people from a car’s showroom used to come to his house. Once Prashant was negotiating with such a car dealer. Kaka called him outside and in a tensed and almost in a scolding manner he asked Prashant “Prashant, what do you think you are doing? Rajesh Khanna never takes discount. If you have the guts then buy with full price, or else don’t buy” “Pancham is my heart” Kaka used to frequently remark to Prashant that “Pancham is my heart”. He also wanted all of his songs to be sung by kishore Kumar. If a producer said that a song has to be sung by someone else like Rafi, he will never argue, but deep down he was never happy with that. Kishoreda was a frequent visitor. As for Panchamda, he used to come almost daily. And if Pancham is coming, you know that Rajesh Khanna will be in a good mood. Together they will sit and discuss film and music. Once Kaka said to Pancham during dinner “Pancham, tu ne Raja Rani mein achchha music nahi diya”(Pancham, you didn’t give good music in the film Raja Rani). Pancham was probably hurt by that comment. The next day, Pancham came to Ashirbad very early at the dawn and then kept calling ” Where is his majesty? Tell him to listen to this new tune that I made for him.” Then kaka listened and liked it. That tune was “Suno, Kaho” from Aap ki kasam. Apparently, Pancham made it based on the rhythm of a whirring fan. (kaka said similar things after pancham died. He said “If I was his body, then he was my soul.” He even used the last line from Anand and said ” RD Burman hasn’t died, RD Burman doesn’t die.”) “Make sure that they keep getting tea and food” Except for one or two selected media people, Kaka used to avoid them. Prashant had to fix appointments with many reporters/interviewers. the instruction was “Make them sit in a comfortable room. Make sure that they get tea and food every hour until I arrive. ” And kaka will never arrive. After a few hours, the interviewer will understand that this guy isn’t going to give interviews and then they will leave. Never seen Amitabh enter Ashirbad After spending 2 decades in Ashirbad, Prashant had never seen one person enter Ashirbad – Amitabh Bachchan. He only came once, and that was after Kaka had died.- and when he came Prashant was surprised as he did not expect it. It was kaka who introduced Prashant to Amitabh at the sets of Anand, but he had never seen Amit-ji come to Kaka’s house. There was much disagreement between kaka on one-side and Amitabh and Hrishi-da on another side on the sets of Namak Haraam. Much later, kaka told Prashant how he felt very hurt by the way Amitabh behaved many times in the sets of Namak Haraam. Kaka used to say “People never understood me. I am not money minded. I am an artist. I just can’t spend my life like that by calculating every step.” Prashant knows very well how moody and uncalculated Kaka was. “Zindagi kitna badal gaya hai rey”(Hey, life has changed so much!) May be it was his moody and uncalculated nature that he started to get lesser works with top directors and that ultimately changed his life. Earlier, Kaka was surrounded by a top class team -and Prashant observes that this was largely a Bengali group: directors like – Shaktida, Hrishida ; actresses like Sharmila Tagore; musicians like Panchamda, Salilda; singers like Kishoreda. But slowly but certainly this largely Bengali group started to leave and got replaced by a 3rd class team – especially the directors and producers. Earlier, there was a discipline, there was a culture, but these new people were not only 3rd rate directors , but also people with 3rd rate morals. They did nothing but drink alcohol, massage kaka’s ego like “you are so great! you are a bomb!” and were all fair-weather friends. Prashant believes that these third rate directors, producers, actors were largely responsible for his downfall. Then, kaka and Dimple separated ( and she only came back much later). This had really broken him a lot. This almost ended everything that kaka had left. In the late 80s he often used to say to Prashant “Zindagi Kitna badal gaya hai re”.(Hey, life has changed so much!) kaka had even tried astrologers etc to get back his stardom, but nothing worked. Even in his bad times, Kaka financially helped Prashant when he was getting married. He even warned him “Prashant, if I hear that you are taking dowry, I will fire you immediately”. Of course, Prashant assured him that he was better than that. Prashant remembers himself how life had changed in Ashirbad. Earlier strange things used to happen at Ashirbad. Whole night parties, handicapped mother comes with a child and says that the doctor has said that unless this boy gets to see Rajesh Khanna in person , he will go mad. Then when kaka married, you hear news that some women got a heart-attack. And young Dimple brought a lot of youthful energy to the house Ashirbad as she came in as a bride. Then things started to become lonely. One day in the early 90s, kaka entered Prashant’s office and asked him ” What do you do in your office Prashant? I have no work myself, what work do you have so early in the Morning?” That was the day when Prashant decided to leave Ashirbad, which was his address for 20 years. In the last 5-6 years before his death Prashant was often called by Kaka in phone. He will sometimes tell him ” Prashant, when the older brother becomes poor, does the younger brother forget?”. Such words will pierce through Prashant’s heart like a knife and Prashant will assure Kaka that he will be there whenever kaka asks him. Prashant remembers what kaka told him in a phone two years ago ” Who do I have Prashant? I have nothing apart from this loneliness”. I said summarize, but I covered a lot. I am exhausted I am grateful, and you were right—I did enjoy reading this :) Thanks very very much! You’re welcome. I am glad that someone liked. This means all that typing wasn’t in vain. :) I thought this was an interesting article. I didn’t even know that a guy like Prashant existed. (I am fairly ignorant anyway. My interest in Bollywood is primarily a result of my interest in RD Burman’s music.) Can’t blame you for that! He deserves to be so much more well-known outside of India than he is… Hehe, I am glad that you agree. I also agree with you that Vishal Bharadwaj is a genius.(you probably said that somewhere) Some of my most favourite songs of 90s was actually by him. A few songs I only learned much later that it was by him. For example the Hindi opening of jungle book(jungle jungle baat chali) opening was one of my childhood favourites. I only learned much later that it was by him. I was listening to this: Lovely song, but hearing Lata’s old-lady voice coming out of Tabu is just Wrong. Sorry :( Thanks Elementary. This was a great read. I think a lot of the post early 1990s stuff was speculation and a bit mawkish :-) For instance, I came across this interesting piece on Mr. Khanna by someone who is possibly one of the first Indians to do a doctoral thesis on popular Hindi cinema (on Amitabh Bachchan which has since been published) way back in the late 80s, early 90s. In her piece (linked below) she mentions how surprised she was to see Rajesh Khanna so engaged with his political work in Delhi. There is a bit there where she talks of him working on a mound of files in 2002 (when Shah Rukh’s ‘Devdas’ released) and his term in Parliament had been long over (in 1996). Bombay gossip had always disparaged his political interest saying he hardly did anything – this bit certainly says otherwise. http://bargad.org/2012/07/19/rajesh-khanna/ Thanks, Suhan! That article that I summarized also briefly mentioned about Rajesh Khanna joining politics. May be he wanted to regain some of his stardom through politics. Kaka did gain back a lot of his stardom back after he died. He wouldn’t be lonely with the kind of attention he got after his death. That’s how the article finished. If you think that’s old lady voice , you should listen to some of the songs she was singing 5 or 10 years after this. This was fairly decent, if you compare it to those songs. LOL! I am cruel, I know, but fair. She should have stopped when she was still a nightingale :) I know , but in this song I think it’s still somewhat acceptable. It didn’t sound as awkward as some of her other songs. In any case, my point was more about how Vishal Bharadwaj did a lovely job here. Rakhee Gulzar in an interview to Mumbai Mirror published on Sep 18, 2012, says “Rajesh Khanna broght good films and continued to do only good films. Amitabh brought bad films” and she continues to praise Rajesh Khanna..”When Rajesh passed away was at my farmhouse near Panvel.I called up Gulzar and told him to rush to Ashirwaad, I did not come to Mumbai to as I didn’ want to see Khanna that way.I didnt want to make a spectacle of my tears either. But I did visit him in hospital. A few days after his demise I went to his house and placed a rose below his picture kept outside his bunglow.Rajesh was one of the seven wonders of the industry.There was a magic in his face and in his mannerisms.He was shy and conservative but misunderstood.Why wouldn’t he come 3 hourse late for a shot when his co-stars like me took 3 hours to dress up?Rajesh never used any make-up ever in his career. Would any body from current top stars do a film like Bawarchi?” She considers him to be the best among the actors from 1960-1990 gneration. Rakhee says she did not like any SRK film after DDLJ. Yes, Rakhee is daringly outspoken and here she speaks her mind.Her interview comes across as so straightforward and frank. Though Rajesh acted in several nice romances, touching tragedies in 70s and even Masala films later in 80s, he somehow still held his own in terms of Story quality, music and overall message conveyed. Amitabh may be doling out sweet Hindi platitudes now on KBC shows like a renowned scholar but in his stock of films while he was becoming a crorepathi himself, many were rank bad ones where mostly he acted like a drunken lout and glorified violence and portrayed some kind of mean streak. True, times changed and people’s taste too underwent transformation in those 10 years which marked the innings of these two superstars, but there is no denying that this ‘angry young man’ was not a pleasant change for some like me who liked nice decent flicks of 60s and 70s..My two paisa worth Thank you for a wonderful tribute and amazing comments! I became a passionate Rajesh Khanna fan as a teenager with Aradhana, but since then with my career persuits and eventual move to US, I did not follow his later movies after Avatar, nor met him personally or anything. His death hit me very hard which was totally unexpected. I mean I am one of his billion of fans. Since then I have been devouring everything I can find on UTube, netflix and amazon just trying to make peace with this overwhelming wave of grief and sorrow and it is really hard going. This site has been instrumental in keeping me grounded, specially @raja, @suhan and @memsaab thank you so much for everything! It’s amazing how people you’ve never met can still really mean a lot to you. I am sure Rajesh would be so pleased to know how many people loved him enough to mourn…and you are in good company here, for sure :) Yes, I am in pretty good company indeed. Thank God for that ! Just feel so guilty for not supporting Rajesh during his down time. After all he gave so much to us with his work. He was such a great talent and artist, that not letting him know that we adored him so much while he was still alive to appreciate it, is what breaks my heart. I am sure, all this huge outpouring of love and adulation would have brought a smile to his face or brightened the twinkle in his eyes! Rest in Peace Rajesh Khanna. There is nothing we can do but hope you have a party up there with Kishore Kumar and Panchamda. Interesting thread. Its interesting that a number of superstars start out with that certain something (like Lata, Rajesh, Amitabh) and then turn into caricatures of themselves. And I kind of agree that the Amitabh era resulted in a change in direction for Indian commercial cinema that wasn’t very pleasant – though many a 80s kid might disagree:) The comments on Raakhee did remind me though that I need to go back and see a few Raakhee movies, She is one of few 70s stars I love. And from what I remember Anju Mahendru was quite a sassy lady. Chalo – Things are sure looking up. Obama wins, Warren wins, Tammy Baldwin wins, Maryland and Maine win and people STILL love Kaka :-) Time to celebrate Memsaab with a post! I am a very very happy Memsaab today, for sure :))) I have taken a long time away…hope to put something up again soon! I feel so unfortunate that I was not there to see the superstardom received by rajesh khanna. I really pity this fact. Anyways,what can I say about him. He was the first yesteryear actor whose name I got to know. Aradhana was the first old film I watched. It was some seven years ago that I heard the tune of just one or two words of jeevan se bhari teri aankhen and I instantly loved that song. It was now two years ago that I heard that song for the first time and it became my one of the favorite songs of rajeshji and my favorite romantic song. My parents and everybody has told me about his craze. And believe me,I was listening to all that with my mouth open. I mean,I haven’t heard anything of that type. When I watched aradhana for the first time I was very young. The next time I watched the movie was after his death. And I noticed how handsome he has looked in that movie, really! Of course I haven’t lost my heart to him nor I am ever going to lose it. If you ask me then he looked his best in aradhana and he gave the best performance of his career in anand. Please don’t take this statement of mine negatively. I just mean to say that he delivered fantastic performance in all his movies by my favorite is anand. I have seen about fifteen of his movies and all were fantastic. And the best thing was that in each of his movies he has done different type of acting. He had the right control on his emotions,way of delivering the dialoges and everything. I love his acting in aradhana especially in the last scene. In Kati patang his way of talking in “poetic language” was spectacular. In safar he showed pure love on his face. And anand, what can I say about that masterpiece. The way he showed pain on his face was superb. I mean really you could make out that the person who is so laughable, so cheery has lots and lots of pain in reality. He was indeed one of the best actors of Hindi cinema. He also had one more speciality-he looked good with all his actresses. But for me,he looked his best with sharmila tagore. Both of them complemented each other. He has even given us one of the best songs. Nobody could sing romantic songs on screen better than him. One of my favorites I have mentioned above and others are all the songs of aradhana,anand,Kati patang,amar prem,o mere dil ke chain,zindagi ka safar,woh sham kuch ajeeb thi etc. I am sure that a new film directed by shakti da with hero being rajeshji,music by pancham da,singing done by kishore da and lyrics by anand bakshi will be released very soon in heaven. God must be saying,” You all have seen masterpieces created by this magical combination but now it is my turn to enjoy them!” One dialoge which is suitable for this article is from anand- kabuki kabuki Bhagwan ko bhi achche logon ki zarurat pandit hai. Rest in peace rajesh ji and my sincere thanks to you for giving us wonderful songs and movies. Sorry the dialoge was kabhi kabhi Bhagwan ko bhi cache logon ki zarurat padti hai. great.I completely agree with ur every statement except one that his best was not Anand..but there are many more much better than Anand which he has given which the media does not highlight and his best was Amar Prem and Kudrat……………. i insist that u watch his other classics too – Kudrat, Redrose, Amardeep, Hum Dono, Shatru, Dharm Aur Qanoon, Rajput, Babu, Ashanti, Chhilla Babu, Prem Kahani, Bandhan, Chakravyuha, Souten, Amrit, Anoka Rishta, Dil Daulat Duniya. and Tyaag. What seperates him from other actors of his and subsequent generation is that – he attempted different genres simultanoeusly. In comparison to all actors of different eras – Khanna – the first superstar of Indian Cinema and not just Hindi Film Industry alone- stands out. Though he is popularly referred to as the King of Romance and best romantic actor by different generations of Indians – his successful films throughout his career had romance just as an element in them. Khanna never repeatedly did college romance like Aamir Khan, SRK, Salman in 90’s did repeatedly or ran around trees like Shammi Kapoor , Rajendra Kumar did in 60’s or continuously to keep himself in market stuck doing one kind of cinema like Amitabh did with angry young man films from 1975-1999(although Amitabh achieved success only from 1975-1984 in this genre and as his films got repetitive his film of this genre flopped from 1985-1999) or like Akshay who did comedy movies after 2000 or doing over the top characters in name of entertainment like Rajnikanth or doing tragedy roles like Dilip Kumar again and again or specializing in simplistic roles alone like Raj Kapoor. In spite of being given the superstar status Rajesh Khanna accepted variety of scripts and different characters. Khanna had become the highest paid actor in 1970 and remained so till 1987. But still accepted roles considered – unconventional roles for a hero, especially for some-one who is regarded as superstar of the country and is highest paid actor during that period (1970-1987), best examples are the characters he played in Ittefaq, Khamoshi, Safar, Anand, Dushman, Maalik, Bawarchi, Namak Haram, Avishkaar, Palkon Ki Chahon Mein, Anurodh, Naukri, Chakravyuha, Thodisi Bewafaii, Redrose, Awaaz, Babu, Aaj Ka MLA Ram Avtaar, Anokha Rishta, Aakhir Kyun, Amrit. Even the Manmohan Desai film he did – Roti was different from all other films of Manmohan Desai – it was not formula based film and Sachcha Jhuta was the inspiration behind the film Don (1978) and its subsequent remakes. Basu Chatterjee had told in an interview after Charvyuha was released that “Khanna gives me what I want within 3 hours all by himself whereas in case of others like Amol Palekar, Zarina Wahab, Vinod Mehra, Dharmendra, Girish Karnad they give me what I want only after 9-10 hours after I put my efforts on them.” Khanna accepted roles which others dared not to touch or experiment after achieving the top star status. This is the reason Khanna continued to get work from different directors and producers across India, despite his salary being such that will shoot up the budget of the film. Directors like Chetan Anand, Narinder Bedi, Surendra Mohan, B.R.Chopra, Yash Chopra, Shakti Samanta, Sohanlal Kanwar, B.R.Ishara have repeatedly cast Khanna in minimum 3 films each in the period 1969-1996. Khanna has films dealing with various issues – problems of labour class in Namak Haram, when a less educated wife faces when the husband falls for a modern girl in Aakhir Kyun, problems of farmer in Bandhan etc and did film of every genre possible – pathos, tragedy, fantasy, crime, horror , political adventure, suspense thrillers, mystery, socially relevant and entertaining movies. He was accepted in all the roles he essayed by the audience – romance, action, emotions, drama, comedy. Khanna, having had fast grasping power and quality of adapting and getting into the skin of character quickly, could give hits in every kind of genre of film even though he had more than 2 films releasing ever year from 1969-1991. The quality of role he did or the music it had did not deteriorate for silly reason that he made more films at hand and so quality got affected! Khanna entertained the audience in every kind of film he did. Again sorry it is achche Hey all followers of this blog and memsaab, a book having reference to Rajesh Khannna – read its review http://postnoon.com/2013/02/09/against-the-tide/107520. A sure you would like to read it. Name: My Magical Palace Author: Kunal Mukherjee Publisher: Harper Collins India Rahul Chatterjee, a 13-year-old boy who comes to terms that he’s not like other boys in his school and finds his world turned upside down. Gone are the days where he had all the freedom in the world to play in the palace’s garden which is a sight to behold within the four walls of Mint House in Hyderabad. The year is 1973 and we are told that few areas in Hyderabad are grappling with riots between Hindus and Muslims. In the middle of all this chaos Rahul realises that he’s in love with Rajesh Khanna, a fact which makes him quite uneasy every time he thinks about how his family would react when they come to know that he’s a ‘girlie’ boy. Kunal Mukherjee rekindles a lost era of Hyderabad in his book My Magical Palace, which is a reference to the Mint House where Rahul Chatterjee lives with his sister Rani and his parents. Rest read there in the given link Only those who grew up with RK can really understand how wonderful he was. I grew up with his movies and idolized him as a child. Then my entire family immigrated to the USA and I grew up in the states. And yet I still love RK to this day and he is my favorite star of all time. I still love Hati meri Saati, Sucha Jutha, and Dushman. In fact my all American 12 year niece loves HMS and calls Rajesh the elephant guy. She loves that movie. Rajesh Khanna will live on forever! kannhari Came across the “Memsaab” blog today and am absolutely thrilled with its contents. Wanted to particularly read about the complicated superstar, since I grew up with him in my schooldays. Just crossed the 50 year mark now. Somehow, impressions you form in those pre-teen years never fade away, and the fresh, smiling face with that famous twinkle in the eye is still imprinted in the brain. Nobody, but nobody, could lip sync like him. The only other person who could lip sync so well was Sivaji Ganesan for whom the voice of T.M. Soundararajan suited beautifully. The last half hour of Amar Prem is a lesson in dialogue delivery (it is there on you tube). The slow, easy and lazy drawl had much more impact than all the shouting and raving going around now in the name of “powerful dialogues”. He was capable of changing facial expressions in an instant, bringing subtlety into emotions. Closely watch his expression when he discovers a dry leaf in the book (Kahin door jab din, Anand); also how his playful expression becomes respectful when he stands in front of his elder brother (Rona kabhie nahin, Apna Desh) Even the most outlandish dresses somehow seemed to suit him. The yellow trousers and mustard overcoat in “Yeh Shaam Mastani, the electric blue Punjabi outfit in Shehzaada (Thokar me hai meri zaara zamaana), the pink safari suit in Mere Jeevan Saathi (Deewana lekhe aaya) and the ridiculous, pink overcoat in Chailla Babu (title song). All available on You tube. Could have retained his short hair though, without yielding to the compulsions of wearing the new “stepcut” style, Never suited him. He had excellent chemistry with not only his leading ladies, but with his co-stars, young and old. He really had something special going with Om Prakash in Jhoroo Ka Ghulam, Amar Prem and Apna Desh, with Junior Mehmood (Aan Milo Sajna) and lots of kids (Shehzaada, that famous song again). Was comfortable having Surjeet Kumar in many of his movies (the man who played the mouth organ in THAT SONG), Prem Chopra and Bindu. I was enthralled with seeing RK and Sanjeev Kumar, another stalwart, together in the few scenes they come together in Aap Ki Kasam, an otherwise maudlin movie. Surely there must be someplace in the Universe for his soul to incarnate again. Best regards to all. Rajesh khanna was one actor who had a terrific script sense. Also, he had an ear for music. People accuse him of mannerisms in the later part of his career but which actor does not have one? He never cultivated the press & so they wrote rubbish against him. His ashanthi was a very big hit, but was downplayed by the media. It ran for 27 weeks in Bombay. HIs average hits like “Dard”, “Rajput” etc., were categorized as flops. The press wrote that the dilip-amit starrer “shakthi”, released in 1982, was the first hindi film to talk of live-in relationships. They conveniently forget that the kaka-vidya sinha starrer “Karm” released in 1977 was based on this subject. It was too bold for its time & hence was not such a big hit. He did many films free for producers (Tyaag is one such film) but never publicised it. He gave life to salim-javed but they betrayed him & alas, even bad mouthed him. However rajesh never retaliated. Memsaab, pardon me for re-visiting this old post, but I really loved your tribute to Kaka. He was one of the more spontaneous actors that I’ve seen. At his peak (1969-1974, IMO), he was wonderfully subdued in his performances, played a great variety of roles – including quite a few women-oriented themes – and carried them off very convincingly. Like you said, he wasn’t afraid to experiment at all. He (along with Dev Anand and Shammi Kapoor) had a great taste and took great personal interest in the music in his movies (obviously very obvious). Apparently, songs had to be okayed by him before they could be finalized. It was said that if he couldn’t catch the tune in 3 attempts, he would ask it to be changed. I hope you will post your thoughts on some of his other good movies – Aradhana, Anand, Amar Prem (another great Rajesh Khanna – Sharmila output), Bawarchi, Khamoshi. S.R.krishna Hawa badal sakti hai, magar kaka ji aapke fans nahin badal sakte…..S.R.KRISHNA, ODISHA Dear, dear Memsaab – 5 years it is since Kaka and I was looking for Tom Alter’s fabulous tribute to glory in again. And found that none of the links worked! So am copy/pasting it here for posterity – there couldn’t be a better place for it in the www :-) Rajesh Khanna You are the reason I am an actor An afternoon in early 1970, the winter sunlight a song, my newfound friend, David, and I cycle from Jagadhri to Yamunanagar, through the fields, through the late afternoon, through time itself. We are young and lean and angled and the sun touches us with colour; the world is ours, we are the world’s in those days, there was a ten kilometre gap between Jagadhri and Yamunanagar and as we took the shortcut through the fields new for me, a childhood habit for David, I asked him ‘Yaar, film ka hero kaun hai?’ without looking back, but with that angle of the head which meant he knew something I didn’t, David said, “Koi Rajesh Khanna karke hai.” And today he left us. David and I are still friends – no, not friends – we are ‘yaars’ in all that the word implies which only that word can imply but Rajesh Khanna is gone. Yes, he is gone, yes, the tape recorder plays on, but he is gone. That film was Aradhana and I cycled five times that week from Jagadhri to Yamunanagar to see the film once more with David, four times alone. I wanted to be able to angle my head like David and say “Koi Rajesh Khanna karke hai”. I wanted to sing ‘Mere Sapnon ki Rani’ at the top of my voice as the wind through the fields ruffled my hair. I wanted to crinkle my eyes at beautiful women. I wanted to serenade Sharmila with snowclad mountains in the background I wanted to be able to charm the world with a smile and a style and walk and a tilt of neck and just the right emphasis never too much, never not enough on each word I spoke. He left us today – Rajesh Khanna – as his last days drained him, what did he remember? Was he aware of all he had given us to remember? He was shadow and sunlight, he was life and death, he was love and gentle lust, he was man and boy, he was lover and beloved, he was fragile and eternal, he could weep and laugh, he could turn a moment into a symphony, he could feel so effortlessly, and express so perfectly he could be cute, he could be dashing, Asha Parekh’s sahelis loved him, all of India loved him When he was on song, he filled the screen – no, he filled the cinema hall, no – he filled all of us with a belief that anything was possible. He could die, and stay alive he could enter a room filled with confusion and doubt, and make things come true, he could wipe the tears of a mother, and caress the trembling hands of a daughter and when he sang oh, my when he sang, he could make women tremble, he could make men shiver. His cheekbones, even when the weight of stardom took the edge off them, were like questions marks who had already answered the questions when he would get up from a chair, or from a bed, he would quickly pull down his shirt at the back, to subtly cover his posterior and yet, when he danced in fields, on trains, in jeeps, across meadows, down valleys his body moved with such subtle ease and rhythm that the universe swayed with him. His walk almost a strut, with short mincing steps his hands moving, chiseling the air into his own notes pain was in his eyebrows, and desire in his eyes he was Rajesh Khanna, and yet he was all of us – no – he wasn’t – I take that back – he was Rajesh Khanna and there never will be, never was anyone like him. Three times I travelled from Mussoorie by night bus to Delhi to see his films, on Friday, first day, first show, Anand, Dushman, and Amar Prem at Regal in Anand, just before he enters Ramesh Deo’s office, there is a closeup of the swinging door, and the crowd went berserk upon just seeing the door in Dushman, when he woos Bindu and tilts his cap, the entire cinema hall screamed in Amar Prem, when he sings to Sharmila on the studio created Hooghly, young and old alike sighed. In the latter half of 1970, when he was becoming the Phenomenon and I was working at Woodstock School in Mussoorie, I had a 45 record of Kahin Door Jab Din Dhal Jaye, which I played from my small record player in my even smaller room. Day and night it would play, and people from sweepers to kitchen help to memsahibs would stop to listen, as Mukesh and Rajesh combined to make each evening a wonder. And when we played cricket on the Hostel field below my room, I would leave the windows open, so we could play in tune with the song and if we were truly blessed, it would be played on a loudspeaker from town, from where the clock tower used to be, and as the music swept across the valley and then over our field, we were hushed into such wonder that time herself stood still. And in December of ’71, as Pakistan and India began their war, it was Rajesh Khanna that made sense of things through the peace of his films, and back in my room again, with pictures of Sharmila adorning the walls of my room and my heart, the nights would shiver and calm and I prayed for the war to end, even as I prayed for his songs to never end. I came into films because of him – a truth which I will always acknowledge – and I was blessed beyond words to actually tell him this, as we shot together in Bangalore at the end of ’74 for a film called ‘Naukri’- Rajesh Khanna, Raj Kapoor, Zaheera, Padma Khanna and Tom Alter – I could not believe it now, that is not true – I could believe it, because it was my dream and the film directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee. The first morning of the shoot, I have been told to report in the lobby of the Ashoka Hotel by nine in the morning. I am there by 8:45. I stand at the entrance, looking out on the gardens. The minutes gently tick by. Suddenly, as if struck by lightning, I feel a current of excitement up my spine. I spin around and there he stands, on the spiral stairs coming down from the first floor to the lobby there he stands. Rajesh Khanna looking at me. I mean that it was like a bolt of lightning up and down my spine – it was him looking at me. And then he descended the stairs, and walked up to me and crinkled his eyes, and said “Mujhe Rajesh Khanna kahte hain.” We already knew each other for years we talked and talked, and I went with him in the car to the park which was our location, and at lunch time I took my food into a corner under a tree, and he came up to me, and asked “Tum filmon mein kyon aaye?” and I answered, and the answer came from Jagadhri via Mussoorie via Poona via my heart “Aap ki wajah se”. As simple as that, as true as that. Shadows and sunlight he was and he is gone. What did he remember over those final days? Those fields, and streams, and mountains of his mind and of his films of his life, those sweaty studios, where his charm could turn grimy walls into palaces – walking down Juhu Beach, balloons in hand, and then releasing them with a tilted and wistful smile, looking up to sky as if to say “You may be up there, but I am my own sky down here” and knowing, even as he smiled, that his safar was doomed on a motorcycle, with Hema in tow, taking the bends with a smile and such shining energy in black, romancing Asha Parekh, asking when she will come again, looking the handsomest he ever did on screen, hands in pocket, totally at ease, at the height of his powers romancing Mumtaz in the village of Meena Kumari, the pyaara dushman who takes on evil society and wins, and yet never loses his innocence. In Sujit Kumar’s jeep, serenading the train to Darjeeling, Gorkha hat on his head, and a song on his lips never has romance been so real, so now, so complete. There was not a shaadi from ’70 -’73 where Mere Sapnon ki Rani was not played. With graying hair, meeting Vinod Mehra at the end of the film, and crinkling his eyes through his glasses, and making us all believe that he was both young and old and with Waheeda again on the Hooghly, the real one this time, and the two of them as starcrossed as any lovers could be and in his thick sweater, he made a fashion statement which even the downcast beauty of Waheeda’s unbelievable eyes could not match. With Mumtaz in a car, with the rain outside, and Rajesh in a cricket sweater, and the two of them so made for each other that you wished the rain would never end and with Sharmila, with her so tidily hiding in matching towels, and him still callow and on the verge of completeness, and the fire burning and the two of them circling it, and each other, and all of us, as her roop made him mastana and in darkened cinema halls from Mussoorie to Mangalore and back again, desire was no longer a dirty word, and we were freed and with Asit Sen in Anand, passing him on the stairs, and saying ‘kyon mote’ so swiftly and with such timing that the words were gone before they were said. And back to Anand were it all began and will always end. Dara Singh who had to leave us the same time that Rajesh did, lifting up a local loafer over his head to allow Rajesh to meet not his own lady love, but Amitabh’s for that moment on screen, you had the charm of gentle strength, and the charm of gentle energy together for a magical moment – and the boy Daraji lifted – Aditya – is still struggling as an actor in Bombay 42 years after that scene. And now Rajesh Khanna has left us. Yes, the tape recorder plays on a spooltape it is, not a CD, not even a cassette tape, but a spool, spinning and then finally speaking those immortal words the spool spins on, yes, but he is gone even though he is not. I am bereft, and yet fulfilled today. He was my hero – always will be – it is as simple as that. The relationship between a hero and his fan is the most sacred relationship in the film world and for me, it will always be a late afternoon in early ’70, and David and I are cycling through the fields from Jagadhri to Yamunanagar to see Aradhana at Yamuna Talkies. Link – http://ibnlive.in.com/news/rajesh-khanna-you-are-the-reason-i-am-an-actor/272534-8-66.html I am happy and honored to have it here bahen :) kishorepancham We need more reviews of his films. His body of work contains so many different genres of films and characters. Versatile actor. Miss him. Such a great pure soul. Memsaab do write reviews of his other films as well. Leave a Reply to S.R.krishna Cancel reply	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14833
__label__wiki	0.620593	0.620593	MOTC and Ooredoo Sign an Agreement to Expand the Government Data Centre Ashghal Awarded Two ISO Certifications Qatar’s Ambassador Participates in Polish Foreign Minister’s Meeting with Heads of Arab Diplomatic Missions MoFAIC offers COVID-19 vaccines to its employees UAE participates in international meeting to develop energy sector UAE leaders offer condolences to Emir of Kuwait on royal death UAE to host International Migration and Development Summit on Monday His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, King of Jordan review regional developments Qatar defeat Angola in Handball World Championship Saudi FM Says Embassy to Reopen in Qatar Within Days H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed: ‘We re-affirm our support for Kingdom of Morocco’s sovereignty over entire region of Moroccan Sahara’ UAE Provides Fifth Medical Shipment to Chechnya as Gesture of Appreciation in the Fight against COVID-19 Qatar Partakes in Ministerial Conference to Support Self-Governance Plan under Moroccan Sovereignty Latest News From Mid-East Home /MADLSA Issues Amerni App Guideline Health & SafetyFebruary 4, 2019 MADLSA Issues Amerni App Guideline The Ministry of Administrative Development, Labor and Social Affairs (MADLSA) has issued a guideline to explain the use of the Amerni mobile app, which offers a range of e-services to the ministry via mobile phone. The app in its first phase provides 14 e-services as a first stage of its inauguration in the administrative development sector, labor sector, and the social affairs sector. The first package includes 9 services provided by the following departments: Human Resource, Labor Relations, housing, Social Security, and Family Affairs Departments, in addition to five services for business owners provided by the Recruitment, Labor Inspection and the Labor Relations Department. The app aims to provide services to the business owners or their representatives, as well as individuals, whether citizens or residents in Qatar. The guide indicated that the user who wishes to benefit from the app services should have an account on the national authentication system to use the same personal number and password to access the app. It also includes a range of services in four sectors: Recruitment, Work, Business, Housing, Social Security, Nurseries', and Corporate services contain a number of services in three main sectors: recruitment, complaints, notifications and establishment data. Source: Government of Qatar MoFAIC offers COVID-19 vaccines to… UAE Provides Fifth Medical Shipment… UN Survey Reveals a Deeply… Bassam Al Yahri: Our ministry… UAE, Canada strengthen bilateral health… PHCC Launches COVID-19 Vaccination Hotline HMC Announces Providing Medical Commission… MOPH Announces Reducing Age Limit… Electronic System for Tracking Recipients… Qatar Embassy Delivers New Medical… MOPH Announces the Largest Vaccination… MOPH Issues Approval for the… Under Directives of His Highness… MOPH Announces the Update of… Mid-East News is the website that covers the news from all over the world with giving its particular focus to the Middle East region. We are known as the reliable source to share the news on which people can trust without any second thought. The trust, which we have got from people, has been achieved by our struggle of providing news of every sector for the longest period of time to people. QOC Secretary General joins OCA Executive Board as Vice President January 17, 2021 MOTC and Ooredoo Sign an Agreement to Expand the Government Data Centre January 17, 2021 Ashghal Awarded Two ISO Certifications January 17, 2021 Copyright - 2021 Mid East News. All rights reserved.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14836
__label__wiki	0.598387	0.598387	Investment, News ANYbotics Announces $22M Series A Funding By Newsfeed Swiss based ANYbotics makes a unique four-legged autonomous inspection robot platform. The company has seen success deploying the robot into industrial inspection use cases including oil rig inspection and other difficult to reach and dangerous inspection applications. The company announces the closing of its $22.3 million USD (CHF 20 million) Series A financing round led by Swisscom Ventures. The funding will serve to accelerate the commercialization of its autonomous robots for industrial inspection applications. As the video above shows, the ANYbotics solution offers a unique four-legged locomotion that enables the ANYmal C robot to operate in places where a wheeled AMR would find it difficult to maneuver. ANYbotics spun out in 2016 from ETH Zurich and works with a team of over 50 employees on developing, producing, and deploying full-stack robotic solutions. “Over the past four years, we took our walking robots out of the lab to become truly industry-grade,” says Dr. Hanspeter Fässler, co-founder and Chairman of ANYbotics. The ANYmal can be fitted with a sensor package that enables it to record data including video, infrared images, temperature, gas detection or any other type of sensor. ANYmal can then navigate the facility and execute data gathering sequences to record the state of the facility. ANYmal can be deployed either to patrol a route autonomously or the platform can be operated in a remote tele-operation mode where a remote pilot can move the robot around to observe conditions in real-time. Tele-operation requires a live network connection to the ANYmal. ANYmal is capable of moving over cables or pipes on the floor, and it can move up and down stairs. If the robot stumbles, it is capable of recovering automatically and continuing on its mission. It is because of these unique capabilities that ANYmal is finding work for inspection duties in remote and dangerous situations. One particularly unique application for ANYmal is for oil rig inspection. It is expensive to fly human resources to an oil rig, yet the ANYmal can be deployed onto a rig permanently and remote inspectors can leverage the ANYmal robot to complete ongoing inspection tasks. To accelerate the large-scale deployment of its robotic solution, ANYbotics is partnering with a group of investors in a $22.3 M (USD) Series A financing round. The round is led by Swisscom Ventures with participation from co-investors such as Ace & Company, EquityPitcher Ventures, and others. Alexander Schläpfer, Partner at Swisscom Ventures, says: “What really got us excited is ANYbotics’ cutting edge technology that has its roots in one of the world’s leading robotics labs at ETH Zurich.” Swisscom Ventures’ Digital Transformation Fund focuses on technologies that help digitize businesses and they are excited about what has been achieved so far: “The team impressed me with their substantial traction with blue-chip customers with whom they have been able to engage in high-value use cases.” Industrial companies face the challenge of optimizing productivity while increasing environmental and personnel safety. Providing the necessary routine inspection data, ANYbotics’ fully autonomous mobile solution found immediate appeal in several industries. “We are working with leading energy, industrial processing, and construction companies to bring digitalization into environments that are too complex for traditional robots”, says Dr. Péter Fankhauser, co-founder and CEO of ANYbotics. This article was published by our news staff.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14841
__label__wiki	0.722829	0.722829	Write for Moiderer’s Row The Minors The past, present and future of the greatest franchise in the history of professional sports. Tag: Masahiro Tanaka Yankees Fast Start Can Only Hold Off .500 For So Long With hopes of the division crown quickly slip-sliding away, the Yankees look to turn around their fortunes behind Masahiro Tanaka tonight at The Stadium. Get your DFS lineup tips now. Cole and Tanaka Take The Mound; Yanks Twin Bill Scratched From DK The Yankees will send Gerrit Cole and Masahiro Tanaka to the mound in today’s doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves. Neither game will be available on DraftKings. Fantasy MLB: August 18, 2020 Yankees vs Tampa Rays CheatSheet The Yankees host the red-hot Tampa Rays for a 2-game set in The Bronx, protecting a 2-game lead in the AL East. Daily fantasy MLB lineup tips! Fantasy MLB: August 12, 2020 Yankees CheatSheet ALERT 4:50pm EST Aaron Judge was scratched from tonight’s lineup. /// The Bronx Bombers have not lost a home game yet this season and Masahiro Tanaka plans to keep it that way. Fantasy MLB: August 1, 2020 Yankees CheatSheet With 10% of this season’s 60-game tournament now in the books, your New York Yankees are off to a 5-1 start, their best since 2003. 4 And Counting; It's Tanaka Time To Keep The Line Moving With Masahiro Tanaka on the hill, the Yankees are looking for their 5th straight win as they take on the Texas Rangers in game 2 of their 4-game series. Mike Minor goes for Texas as New York tries to hold the line or lower Boston’s 8.5 game lead in the AL East. Check out our Draft Kings tips for tonight’s contest. Tanaka Leads New Look Yanks Against Birds In First of Two Game Set With some familiar faces gone and hopefully a few holes patched, the New York Yankees host the pesky Baltimore Orioles for two games starting tonight before departing for the big showdown in Boston. Masahiro Tanaka takes the mound against former Yankees farmhand Yefry Ramirez. Check out our Draft Kings rundown for tonight’s contest. Hurdle The Mediocre, Trample The Terrible. Or Else. Masahiro Tanaka is fresh off the DL and ready to take on the Baltimore Orioles. With Boston on the march, the Yankees can little afford another loss. The Bombers are also looking over their shoulder at the Houston Astros and Seattle Mariners for possible post-season home field advantage positioning. The operative word is possible, and we touch on that, as well as our fantasy baseball skinny on tonight’s game. Yanks Coming Back to Earth as Pitching and Magic Go AWOL After the pitching meltdown in Texas that fueled the club’s first series loss in 9 attempts, the Yankees are at risk of dropping a second consecutive series if they can’t right the ship today against the Halos. Masahiro Tanaka needs a stellar outing for his own sake as well as the teams. Who’s hot and who’s not in the lineup? Take a peek now and rock your fantasy lineup! (Photo Credit: Keith Allison) Yanks vs O's DraftKings' Showdown Contest for Today If you haven’t jumped into a showdown contest yet, this one will test your mettle. It’s a two-team clash where you get to draft 6 players, a maximum of 5 from one team. Everyone on the 25-man rosters are included as options, bench guys, bullpen arms, closers, etc. You still have the $50K budget limit, but expect some sticker shop on top player salaries. Check back for in-game notes and updates on strategies for DK’s Showdown style contest. What a Ride! Baby Bombers Poised to Pounce in '18. A few of days have now passed. The reality that the Yankees’ magical postseason run of 2017 is over has now set in like a All Eyes On Tanaka As Yanks Open Regular Season Finale Series The big question today is which Masahiro Tanaka will show up? He’s 12-12 on the season with a 4.94 ERA and 1.27 WHIP, and has been inconsistent over his last five starts. If the Yankees do indeed win the Wild Card play-in, Tanaka would likely start Game 2 of the ALDS, and the club needs him to be dialed in. Let’s see who can help or hurt your lineup. Pennant Race Moves North for 3 in Toronto The Yankees begin their final road trip of the regular season tonight at Rogers Centre in Toronto for the start of a three-game set with the Blue Jays. The Yankees are 6-7 versus the Jays in 2017, the only divisional foe they are below .500 against. Let’s see who to draft tonight and who to keep an eye on for the series. Boids Dive Bomb Bronx For 4, Tanaka vs Miley in Opener The smart money folks in Sin City say tonight’s opener will be a somewhat tightly pitched game (considering the firepower of these lineups when they’re on) with an Over/Under of 9.5, and the New York Yankees projected to be victorious. Let’s see who’s hot and who’s not. Fenway Fantasy Nightcap: Tanaka vs Price in Series Finale The Bronx Bombers are looking to continue their ownage over Boston lefty David Price in the nightcap of today’s day-night double-header. There may be some last-minute lineup juggling by manager Joe Girardi, so be sure to monitor yours frequently. Let’s see how these foes stack up in the series finale. THEY SAID IT : GREAT QUOTES FROM AND ABOUT THE NEW YORK YANKEES "I know what kind of pitcher Whitey was, and I know what kind of person Whitey is. It makes me feel proud to be a Yankee. We're keeping this in the family." Mariano RiveraOne Yankee legend eclipses another as Mo broke Whitey Ford's record for consecutive scoreless innings pitched in postseason play at 33.1. "He pitches better when he's mad, so I try to make him that way." Jorge PosadaCore Four Enforcer referring to Orlando 'El Duque' Hernandez "They killed my grandfather, they killed my father, and now they're coming for me." Anonymous Red Sox FanCirca 2003 "I'd like to thank the Good Lord for making me a Yankee." Joe DiMaggio13x All-Star, 9x World Series Champion, 3x AL MVP, #5 Retired, Honored in Monument Park "If the people don’t want to come out to the ballpark, nobody’s going to stop them." Lawrence Peter 'Yogi' Berra18x All-Star, 13x World Series Champion, 3x AL MVP, #8 Retired, Honored in Monument Park "If I played in New York, they'd name a candy bar after me." Reggie Jackson14x All-Star, 5x World Series Champion, 2x World Series MVP, #44 Retired, Honored in Monument Park "No, I never threw a spitball. Except when I had to get someone out really bad." Edward Charles "Whitey" Ford10x All-Star, 6x World Series Champion, Cy Young Award Winner (1961), World Series MVP, #16 Retired, Honored in Monument Park "At nighttime, you just try to keep him out of jail." David Cone... speaking of teammate David Wells. Our current YES booth guru, Coney was a 5x All-Star AND World Series Champion (4 with NY), 1994 Cy Young Award winner, and pitched a perfect game at The Stadium on July 18, 1999. "You spend a good piece of your life gripping a baseball, and in the end it turns out that it was the other way around ..." Jim Bouton1962 World Champion, 1963 All-Star, Newark, NJ native, pitched for the Bombers between 1962-68 "Owning the Yankees is like owning the Mona Lisa." George SteinbrennerThe Boss. The one and only. July 4, 1930 - July 13, 2010. Owner of the New York Yankees. RIP, George! "Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier. The cigars taste better. The trees are greener." Billy Martin5x World Series Champion, 1956 All-Star, Retired Number (1) and Monument Park honoree. 1928 - 1989. "Good pitching will always stop good hitting and vice-versa." Casey Stengel9x World Series Champion, Retired Number (37), Monument Park honoree, managed Yanks 1949-1960. "Why pitch nine innings when you can get just as famous pitching two?" Sparky Lyle2x World Series Champion, 1977 AL Cy Young Award winner, 3x All-Star, 2x AL saves leader "When you go to other parks, they hang banners for the wild-card or Eastern Division or Western Division champions. Around here, they don't hang anything unless its for being world champions." Charles Theodore "Chili" Davis2x NY Yankees World Series Champion (1998-99) "Have faith in the Yankees, my son." Ernest Hemingway... from 'The Old Man and the Sea' (1952). Hemingway was a Pulitzer Prize and Nobel Prize winning journalist, novelist, short-story writer, and sportsman. "When I was a little boy, I wanted to be a baseball player and join a circus. With the Yankees I've accomplished both." Graig Nettles2x World Series Champion, 6x All-Star, 1981 ALCS MVP, 1976 AL home run leader, Yankees captain 1982-84. "I hated the Yankees and Dodgers and wound up managing both." Joe Torre4x World Series Champion, Retired Number (6), Monument Park honoree, Brooklyn, NY native. "True Yankees are born, not made." Jay MohrVerona, NJ's own, actor, stand-up comedian and radio star. "You see, the Mets are losers, just like nearly everybody else in life. This is the team for the cab driver who gets held up … for every guy who has to get out of bed in the morning and go to work for short money on a job he does not like … The Yankees? Who does well enough to root for them, Laurence Rockefeller?” James Earle "Jimmy" BreslinLegendary Queens, NY-born journalist, columnist, novelist, playwright and Pulitzer Prize winner. "Playing for Yogi is like playing for your father — playing for Billy is like playing for your father-in-law." Don Edward Baylor (1949-2017)Superstar player, coach and manager over 19-year MLB career. A New York Yankee between 1983-85. "I never knew how someone who was dying could say he was the luckiest man in the world. But now I understand." Mickey Charles MantleOn the day Mick's number 7 was retired (June 8, 1969) — referencing Lou Gehrig's speech. Created and produced by and for womb-to-the-tomb Yankee fans, this website chronicles the past, present and future of the greatest franchise in the history of professional sports on planet Earth : Your 27-time World Champion New York Yankees. Newsletter: The Moiderer's Row Bulletin Get Yankees feature article alerts, fantasy baseball tips, news on the latest official New York Yankees (and all major New York sports teams) gear, collectibles and fan-cave essentials with our email newsletter. We’ll never spam you or give up your contact info under any circumstances. Opt-in and enjoy, or unsubscribe anytime. They don’t make newsletters like this anymore. Copyright © 1903 – 2021 Moiderer’s Row Bronx Baseball \| Killin’ It Since 1903™ \| All rights reserved. Terms of Use \| Privacy Policy	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0086.json.gz/line14842

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