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Interaction recording solutions designed with your businesses best interests in mind.
Centralised management and storage platform for large or distributed recording solutions.
Quality management solution for workforce performance and operational excellence.
Screen recording for visual verification of compliance, quality and productivity.
NVisage
Smart scenario recreation and playback of mixed media for a holistic view of what transpired.
Powerful radio network focussed solutions for seamless logging of voice, data, location and events.
DV-Link
On-demand recording and call tagging capabilities right from your desktop.
DataVoice products and solutions are tailored for use in mission-critical and public safety environments, contact centres, trade floors, utilities, government and enterprises that rely on their daily interactions with their customers, as well as other companies to conduct business, drive sales and provide services.
Our systems are renowned for their reliability and are built on open systems, easily integrating with a wide variety of telephony environments, radio and other diverse business applications, with the ability to provide specialised add-on products or comprehensive integrated solutions.
A next-level recording platform focused on ensuring all of your business communications are securely captured, stored and managed. Libra 12 boasts our most operationally efficient release to date with features aimed at ensuring you have full control. Live Monitoring of conversations and more, multi-tenancy with web-admin access and cloud storage for truly scalable storage and archiving are just a few of the powerful features in this release.
Libra 12
Nexus is a powerful platform aimed at easing the burden experienced in managing large or complex solutions, which are often layered in complexity. With a single platform and point of reference, multiple recorders within a network or globally distributed across your branches can be monitored, managed and recordings centralised for search and playback, with complete ease.
A recorded voice transaction only tells part of the story – it cannot account for incorrectly captured data, unfocused attention or problems with applications and processes. By utilising both voice and screen recording, a business can full assess agent effectiveness while identifying problem areas or process improvements.
Contact centres and support desks are a customer’s first point of contact with a majority of businesses, and the impression left on them by agents can make or break relationships and brand loyalty. Measuring and managing agent performance effectively, and providing inspirational feedback and skills coaching, are critical elements in ensuring the success of the contact centre, and providing effective customer service that enhances brand loyalty.
NVisage is a simple to use, smart scenario recreation tool developed to provide secure and easy creation & playback of scenarios from a DataVoice Libra recorder or a Nexus system. It is targeted at power users that perform analysis and complex or repetitive tasks in a very efficient manner.
When lives are on the line, reliable recording of Radio audio, SDS traffic and status events to monitor and reconstruct incidents, support accurate auditing of communications, including telemetry and a visual representation of location information (LIP messages sent via SDS) on a map with detailed device information and a comprehensive timeline, are non-negotiable.
DV-Link complements the capabilities of the DataVoice solution by making both the call and recording status visible to the desktop user while providing manual call recording control and tagging functionality. These features improve the overall user experience and quickly facilitates productivity in the classification, third-party transaction-linking, and the retrieval & reporting of any associated recordings.
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UPDATE: The National Weather Service has canceled a flood watch and high wind warning that was in effect for the Rochester area Friday.
Instead, a wind advisory remains in effect until 10 p.m. Saturday.
The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a flood watch and a high wind warning for Friday for parts of western and central New York as temperatures get warmer and rain moves into the region.
"We are gonna have a really strong warm up here and then it is going to rain on top of the snow pack," said Weather Service meteorologist Aaron Reynolds.
Milder temperatures during the week are resulting in increased runoff, possibly causing ice jams in area waterways, Reynolds said, adding that those living near rivers, lakes and streams are at the highest risk for flooding but urban may also be affected.
"If sewage drains are covered with snow and ice the rain will have nowhere to go," meteorologist Jeff Mitchell said.
The flood watch is for Monroe, Genesee, Livingston, Wayne, Orleans and Ontario counties. The high wind warning, which was upgraded from an earlier high wind watch, is in effect from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday for Monroe, Niagara, Orleans, Genesee and Northern Erie counties. Wayne County is under a flood watch and areas south of Rochester were issued a wind advisory.
The Weather Service said the rain and strong winds will taper off Friday afternoon with temperatures falling back into the 30s throughout the day.
The Rochester region may see scattered snow showers during the weekend and can expect temperatures to drop from the low-30s on Saturday to the mid-20s on Sunday.
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Latin Singer
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Denise Rivera is proud to present her new musical trio together with guitar virtuosos Pascal Binneweg and Don Hofstee. The new Latin Acoustic Trio is a harmonious mix of jazz, latin, brazilian and pop music with the touch of a flamenco guitar. Denise Rivera is a strong-tempered female Latin singer with a sensual voice. She can perform solo on stage accompanied by a cd or minidisc. However, she prefers to surround herself with great musicians that have acquired the same Latin passion on stage.
Denise Rivera takes you on a musical journey through Mexico, Spain, Brazil and Argentina with her music.
The performance binds old with new. Original songs together with other well-known Latin hits including popular classics are performed with two acoustic guitars creating a warm, unplugged atmosphere from relaxing background music to up-tempo rhythms that keep you from your seat. Denise Rivera’s background makes her the ideal performer for this type of music. She has had a lot of on-stage experience in all the countries where she has lived.
In Spain she performed with Latin artists like Nacho Cano (Mecano), Enrique Iglesias, Marta Sanchez, La Union and Antonio Flores. In the Netherlands she has performed with Jody Bernal, Edsilia Rombley, Cor Bakker, Candy Dulfer, and recently as Special Guest for the Orquestra of the Royal Dutch Airforce. In February of 2010 she was asked to sing for Mark Rutte (the current Dutch prime minister) during the kick-off of his campaign.
An unforgettable performance hightlight for Denise was when she performed for Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands during an official visit to Makkum for Queen's day in 2008 and they ended up dancing salsa together!
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You May Want to Hang with ‘Men of a Certain Age’
I might have swine flu. Off and on fever. Sore throat. Achy muscles. One almost ugly incident when I nearly…
I might have swine flu.
Off and on fever. Sore throat. Achy muscles. One almost ugly incident when I nearly tripped over the dog in a madcap dash to the bathroom.
Watching a preview of the maiden episode of the TNT show Men of a Certain Age did not heal me, but it made me feel a bit better about myself.
Co-created by and co-starring Ray Romano (Everybody Loves Raymond), this show revolves around three late-40-something best buds from college hanging dearly from the middle rungs of life’s ladder. Party store owner Joe (Romano) hopes to patch things up with his wife and kids, assuming he doesn’t run afoul of his bookie. “Actor” Terry (Scott Bakula from Star Trek: Enterprise) stays content working temp jobs, avoiding auditions, and finding the next sweet young thang. Car salesman Owen (Homicide: Life on the Street’s Andre Braugher), a husband and father, is struggling with diabetes, sleep apnea and proving he has the stuff to take over daddy’s dealership when the old man steps down.
Two of out of three characters worse off than me. Ah, better than a NyQuil buzz.
Based on the sole 20 minutes of the show I was sent to preview, Men of a Certain Age looks like it could be a weekly wallow into middle-aged underachieving male misery with some Diner-esque humor skewed toward the dang-this-prostate-o’-mine set. Now there’s ratings gold, TNT. Cougar Town gets Courtney Cox strutting her fine lady parts down the street in a tight dress; Men gets a perpetually hangdog-looking Romano, in baggy boxers and bedhead, starring himself down vacantly in the mirror.
Sadly, Men wins for best re-creation of real life.
Still, hope exists that the show could kick it up a few levels after the obligatory “meet the main characters” pilot.
First, there’s Andre Braugher. He always gives you the impression that if you change channels during one of his scenes that his arm would come through the screen, smack you upside the head, and then set your remote right. That’s how intense the man’s acting chops are. This holds even when playing it for laughs which he certainly can do even when the script ham-handedly tries to illustrate his struggle with his father by having him show up buffoonishly late to the dealership’s monthly sales meeting. His story has Shakespearean possibilities and he is the lead. You must follow.
Next, Scott Bakula (playing the stud of the trio at a real life age of — ready for it — fifty-freaking-five!) has an easy going charm that women love and guys are not intimated by — he is TV’s answer to pre-Waterworld Kevin Costner. Also, you get the feeling there is some cool revelation coming that explains his sitcomish slacker lothario lifestyle. Did he get blackballed for screwing a producer’s wife? Did he find inner peace after killing a homeless drifter? While theorizing that one could time travel within his own lifetime, did he prematurely step into the project accelerator and is now striving to put right what once went wrong?
If these two can offer something to counterbalance the Eeyore moments Romano’s character seems destined to bring to the table (Trying to get back with his wife! Bonding with the kids he so misses! Taking his golf clubs to the pawn broker!), I’ll hang around for a few more beers with these Men.
Men of a Certain Age premieres 10 p.m. Eastern/9 p.m. Central on Monday, Dec. 7, on TNT. No compensation for this review was received by the author, who was partially doped up on cold medication that he paid for with his own scratch.
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Home Latest News Over 270 terrorists currently active in Jammu and Kashmir: Official sources
Over 270 terrorists currently active in Jammu and Kashmir: Official sources
JAMMU: More than 270 terrorists are currently active in Jammu and Kashmir, which is less than the 2019 and 2020 figures, official sources have said.
The Union Territory has seen a decrease in terrorist incidents, infiltration and civilian killings in 2020, while security forces carried out more than 100 “successful” counter-terrorism operations killing 225 terrorists, they said.
There are over 270 terrorists active in Jammu and Kashmir currently, of whom 205 are in Kashmir Valley, they said.
There were 421 active terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir in 2019 and over 300 in 2020.
A total of 225 terrorists were killed in 2020. As many as 160 terrorists were killed in 2019 and 257 in 2018, they said.
In 2020, terrorists’ activities were also witnessed in so-far peaceful areas south of the Pir Panjal range in Jammu region, including Kistwar-Doda and Poonch, they said.
Jammu and Kashmir Police chief Dilbag Singh had earlier said that “As many as 635 OGWs were arrested (in 2020) and 56 out of them were booked under the Public Safety Act (PSA).” Singh had said that all the terror organisations are leaderless now and those militants who are recruited as leaders of any group by Pakistan-based handlers are caught or killed. (AGENCY)
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Knifeman kills two women after 'slitting their throats' in sleepy UK village
A fleet of ambulances, a helicopter and police squads were deployed to Crawley Down in Sussex where a man has been arrested on suspicion of murder
Tom TowersSenior News Reporter
A knifeman has left two women dead after going on a rampage in a Sussex village.
A fleet of ambulances, a helicopter, and police squads rushed to Crawley Down following the stabbings just before 11am this morning.
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after two women were killed outside a house in the village, Sussex Police said.
The attacker reportedly knew the victims and grabbed a knife from inside a house.
He stabbed two people inside the same property, wounded a third in the street, and was then detained by police.
The casualty was rushed to the major trauma unit at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton.
The attacker reportedly knew the victims and grabbed a knife from inside a house (Image: EDDIE MITCHELL)
One neighbour said: "It seems he (the perpetrator) has killed two people and severely stabbed a third person.
"I don't know whether they are related to him but it is just terrible. To think that on a Sunday morning you wake up to a normal day and suddenly all this happens.
"It is even more desperate because it is so close to Christmas."
The casualty was rushed to the major trauma unit at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton (Image: EDDIE MITCHELL)
Another resident added: "This is a terrible scene - and so near Christmas. Those poor people, they must have been terrified in the moments before they died.
"This is normally such a quiet place, nothing nasty ever happens here. We are just a nice ordinary estate with no trouble.
"Everyone is really struggling to come to terms with what has happened.
"The paramedics were here really quickly and were brilliant but sadly there was nothing they could do for two of the stab victims."
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20 Reasons to Visit WDW in 2020
With Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge now open, it once again feels like things are in full swing at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. And, yet, there's still so much more to look forward to in 2020. The Most Magical Place on Earth is becoming, well, a bit more magical!
Here's why I think you should visit Walt Disney World in 2020:
1. Star Wars Galaxy's Edge
If you haven't had a chance to explore Galaxy's Edge yet, what are you waiting for? Even if you aren't a Star Wars fan, you are sure to appreciate the astounding level of detail and the incredible Rise of the Resistance ride. While you're there, be sure to grab a Ronto Wrap from Ronto Roasters — delicious!
2. Disney After Hours Events at Magic Kingdom® Park & Disney’s Animal Kingdom®
I love, love, love Disney parks at night! There's something about the lighting (and the cooler weather) that just enhances the atmosphere. Couple that with little to no wait times for rides and character meets plus free snacks, and you have a win-win situation. Tickets to these events are already on sale and your Diserella Dream Maker will be glad to help you with the purchase and planning.
3. Epcot finally gets new films!
I'm not gonna lie. The film attractions in Epcot have largely been ignored for years as they were so dated. On January 17, 2020, three new films make their debut. “Awesome Planet” in The Land pavilion showcases the Earth’s beauty and diversity in a 10-minute film featuring spectacular imagery, in-theater effects and an original musical score from Academy Award-winning composer Steven Price. “Canada Far and Wide in Circle-Vision 360” in the Canada pavilion is an update to the previous “O Canada!” film with new scenes, a new musical score by Canadian composer Andrew Lockington and new narration by award-winning actors Catherine O’Hara and Eugene Levy. The “Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along” will debut in the France pavilion Jan. 17. Directed and produced by Don Hahn, producer of the animated and live-action “Beauty and the Beast” films, the show invites Guests to participate in a twist on a tale as old as time. It features narration from Angela Lansbury, who played Mrs. Potts in the original film.
4. Disney Villains After Hours at Magic Kingdom Park
Disney fans love their villains! Disney Villains After Hours returns to the Magic Kingdom Park on 24 select nights starting Feb. 7, 2020. This year, the event will feature a new Villains Caravan that will feature favorite baddies like Gaston, Oogie Boogie, Cruella de Vil, Captain Hook and more. Here's to holding out hope that we'll one day see a Villains themed park at Walt Disney World!
5. Regal Eagle Smokehouse at Epcot
One of the first restaurants set to open in 2020 is Regal Eagle Smokehouse: Craft Drafts & Barbecue a fast-casual barbecue experience at The American Adventure. Expect sliced Texas beef brisket sandwiches, Kansas City smoked chicken, Memphis dry-rub pork ribs, North Carolina chopped smoked pork butt, power green salads and more. We don't have an exact opening date yet, but I'm guessing it will open sometime in February.
6. Journey to Space 220 for ‘Out of this World’ Cuisine
It's been pushed back a few times already, so fingers crossed, we'll see Space 220 opening soon. Set to open this winter, Space 220 restaurant will offer a one-of-a-kind dining experience. You will board a special elevator for a journey 220 miles above Earth to a space station where you’ll enjoy fantastic meals
and drinks while taking in views that are truly out of this world.
7. Ample Hills Creamery Sweet Treats Opening a location at Disney Springs®
If making it to the Boardwalk proves difficult, you'll soon be able to tempt your taste buds with flavors like Ooey Gooey Butter Cake, Peppermint Pattie and Nonna D’s Oatmeal Lace when Ample Hills Creamery opens at Disney Springs this winter.
8. City Works Eatery & Pour House Opening at Disney Springs
Calling all craft beer fans...City Works Eatery & Pour House is set to open on the West Side of Disney Springs this winter. The restaurant and bar, will offer more than 80 beers on tap, will feature plenty of high-def TVs including a 165-inch screen, perfect for viewing live sporting events. Ladies, if your husband or boyfriend needs a little convincing to buy into a Disney vacation, I highly recommend promising them some time bar hopping at Disney Springs.
9. Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival
Welcome spring’s arrival with this popular festival, which runs March 4-June 1, 2020. This year’s event will feature delectable bites at outdoor kitchens, as well as dozens of world-renowned, Disney-themed topiaries. In addition, the Garden Rocks Concert Series will include three shows a day for all 90 days of the event.
10. Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, set to open March 4, 2020, at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, will be the first Disney ride-through attraction featuring Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse. Here, you will travel inside a Mickey cartoon for a fun-filled adventure where “Mouse rules apply” and anything can happen! We'll be there when it opens to give you all the details, so stay tuned!
11. Mickey Shorts Theater
A new Mickey Mouse-inspired theater will debut at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in March. You can stop in to watch an original cartoon short and enjoy special photo opportunities.
12. Cirque du Soleil Show ‘Drawn to Life'
Get ready to journey into a world where an animator’s desk becomes the stage and drawings come alive. Tickets are already on sale!
13. Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure at Epcot
If you have ever visited Disneyland Paris, then you know why we're so excited Disney is bringing this incredible attraction to the United States. Remy's Ratatouille Adventure is set to open in Summer 2020 in the France Pavilion at Epcot, where you'll join Chef Remy on a super-sized journey through Gusteau’s kitchen.
14. La Creperie de Paris in Epcot
After you take a spin on Remy's Ratatouille Adventure, stop by La Crêperie de Paris, Offering both table- and quick-service options, this addition to the France Pavilion is sweet (pun intended)! The menu from celebrity chef Jérôme Bocuse is inspired by the Brittany region of France. We'll let you know as soon as reservations are available.
15. Epcot International Food & Wine Festival
Epcot's most popular festival returns for its 25th anniversary. Meet celebrity chefs, try new food and wine pairings, and listen to great music during the Eat to the Beat Concert Series. I'll see you there!
16. Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween and Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Parties
These parties are another fan favorite and for good reason — so much fun! Have you started thinking of a costume yet?
17. Epcot Forever
This nighttime spectacular that evokes all the nostalgia feels will only be around for a limited time. If you don't get to see it this year, you may never have the chance again.
18. ‘Harmonious’ at Epcot
Replacing Epcot Forever in late 2020, Harmonious will be the largest nighttime spectacular ever created for a Disney park. It will celebrate how the music of Disney inspires people the world over, carrying you away harmoniously on a stream of familiar Disney tunes reinterpreted by a diverse group of artists from around the globe. The show will feature massive floating set pieces, custom-built LED panels, choreographed moving fountains, lights, pyrotechnics, lasers and more.
19. Roundup Rodeo BBQ at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Roundup Rodeo BBQ, a new table-service location, is riding into Toy Story Land in 2020. This immersive restaurant will surround Guests with a kaleidoscope of toys, games, and playsets while serving up delicious dishes.
20. Milestones at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park
It’s the 50th anniversary of Earth Day and the 25th anniversary of the Disney Conservation Fund. Plus, Animal Kingdom's gorilla family will be celebrating Lilly’s 10th birthday and Grace’s 1st birthday this spring!
What are you looking forward to most?
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Design | Home Tours
Craving Summer? This Actress’s Light-Filled L.A. Home Will Take You There
Neutrals, reimagined.
By Elly Leavitt
Sometimes, the best results are born out of less-than-ideal circumstances. For actress Becca Tobin, this came in the form of a newly renovated home—a necessary update after a plumbing disaster flooded the entire first floor.
“My best advice is to try to not kill your spouse!” jokes the Glee alum and current star of E!’s Ladygang. “Also, always expect it to take longer than anyone quotes you. It’s important to work with people you trust who aren’t too pushy. Both our designer, Cory, and our decorator, Aisling, already have amazing taste, but they still listened to us and facilitated whatever it was that [my husband] Zach and I wanted.”
The designer and decorators in question are Cory McCrummen and Aisling from virtual design tool Hutch, respectively. Tobin worked closely with them to transform her L.A. home into a space befitting her “California eclectic” style—no small feat, given that she and her husband didn’t always share the same taste.
“We [wanted to] create a really soothing space,” says Tobin of her style inspiration. “We have a ton of natural light, and the house is 80 years old, so we wanted to enhance all that original charm instead of take away from it.”
Tobin and her husband first moved into the 1200-square-foot two-bedroom two years ago. Drawn to the charm of the 1930s-era home and the surrounding Laurel Canyon area (“[It’s] a really special neighborhood with a very cool bohemian vibe because of its rich music history,” she explains), their main goal with the reno was preserving the character that made them fall in love with the house in the first place.
Luckily, the damage from the flood was contained to the first floor, so renovating that space took about four months. All the flooring was changed, the guest room and laundry room got a facelift, and new decor was added throughout to perpetuate the breezy California vibe. Pieces like a rattan chair and woven light fixtures, mixed in with a natural color palette, lend themselves to the desired aesthetic.
“I didn’t want to get sick of anything too quickly, so we stayed very neutral,” explains Tobin. “But, since we don’t spend a ton of time in the guest bedroom, we did go a little bolder with the color palette, and I absolutely love it. It just feels happy, and that’s how we want our guests to feel in there.”
Other more old-school elements, like wood parquet flooring, vintage doors, and cement Cle tiles in the entryway, work to safeguard the home’s original charm. As does the living room—Tobin’s favorite part of the home—which boasts a wood-burning fireplace and an original chandelier that dates back to 1936.
For a finishing touch, Tobin turned to creative online marketplace Society6 to deck out every room of the home with pieces that reflected the design of the house. “Before the makeover, the art throughout the house was mostly my husband’s collection, which [was] more bold and industrial in style. We wanted our home to feel inviting and retreat-like; we chose really calming pieces and mostly neutral tones because the house is small,” she says. “I love the four Society6 pieces in our master bedroom by Explicit Design; they really make that space.”
She made sure to hold onto a few old favorites too: “My favorite piece in our entire house is the artwork in the entryway. It’s an etching that my talented grandmother, Roberta Griffin, made of my mother when she was a teenager.”
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History of Henry county, Illinois : it's taxpayers and voters; containing also, a biographical directory, a condensed history of the state; map of the county; a business directory...etc
S :: S. B. (Simeon Baldwin) Chittenden :: History of Henry county, Illinois : it's taxpayers and voters; containing also, a biographical directory, a condensed history of the state; map of the county; a business directory...etc : download ebook or read online
Author: S. B. (Simeon Baldwin) Chittenden
Title: History of Henry county, Illinois : it's taxpayers and voters; containing also, a biographical directory, a condensed history of the state; map of the county; a business directory...etc
Publisher: Chicago : H. F. Kett
Contributor: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
History of Columbia County, New York : with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers
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The county families of the United Kingdom; or, Royal manual of the titled and untitled aristocracy of England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland .. (Volume ed.59, yr.1919)
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Zoologist: a monthly journal of natural history
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The Ashley genealogy : a history of the descendants of Robert Ashley of Springfield, Massachusetts
by Francis Bacon Trowbridge
The biographical record of Henry County, Illinois
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Biographical history of Tippecanoe, White, Jasper, Newton, Benton, Warren and Pulaski counties, Indiana
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The Pound and Kester families : containing an account of the ancestry of John Pound (born in 1735) and William Kester (born in 1733) and a genealogical record of all their descendants and other family
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https://www.ecforum.org.uk/
We're goin' to Vegas!!!
https://www.ecforum.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=6437
Re: We're goin' to Vegas!!!
by Gordon Cadden
Sean Hewitt wrote: The most eratic player I know is this one
http://ratings.fide.com/id.phtml?event=405736
yet I doubt anyone would suggest that the variance in his performance is sandbagging or managed in any way. That said, I'm sure there are those out there that indulge. Thankfully though, I think they are few and far between.
Reminds me of the Blackpool coca cola ride - very scary ! Obviously, personal problems can effect ones rating. I would certainly never accuse anyone of sandbagging, and it would be nigh on impossible to prove.
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 12:00 pm
by Colin S Crouch
Aren't we going slightly off-thread? The subject is after all about an advertised big chess tournament in Vegas, and there has been a touch of scepticism in this tournament actually going to take place.
Talk about big events in Vegas surely brings to mind the great exploits of Stan Vaughan, apparently World Champion since 1994, as authentiacted by the World Chess Federation. This is not to be confused by the more famous FIDE organisation. It was set up at Nevada. There have been several challenge matches set up at Las Vegas, but somehow the matches never seem to have taken place, and Stan Vaughan renains as world champion - in his own mind at least.
Googling at Stan Vaughan Chess will provide many gems of amusement. I leave it to the readers to find the best ones.
When I saw the start of this thread, I at first assuned that this was going to be one of Vaughan's little projects, but nercifully it seems not.
Recent update from GM Stan Vaughan:
WCF announces new ratings policy
WCF has announced a new ratings policy. This policy is that since “God” is said to be rated 3000, no official WCF rating may be published higher than 2999. Players may have a higher unofficial rating but for official publication on official WCF rating list no player may exceed 2999.
So Stan Vaughan is now 2999, ahead of Bobby Fischer (2897), and lower down in the world rankings, at number 14, Andrew Hammond (2378). Andy, how did you get into this list? There must be a story here.
It is official. Stan Vaughan is next to God .
But what were to happen if a grandmaster were to beat Satan (Stan?!) ? This would be intiguing. It would be well worth seeing if Vaughan were ever to play in the Millionaires tournament.
by Nick Grey
It will probably happen but not that many runners. There was a recent attempt to fill Wembley for a poker tournament - got nowhere near the numbers but still ran.
Go to WSOP in Vegas & sure you can get high stakes (or low) chess games. A lot of ex-chess players play poker now. Many play both. I have seen chess players playing poker online in breaks between games.
Any sensible poker player knows that to keep winning they ought to play the size of the games they can beat consistently (lower level buy-ins). In a one off game you can beat a World Champion.
Sand-bagging:
As for chess over the last few years - my variance in results is a result of playing poker - I'm far too aggressive & bluff a lot - so causing too many losses against (possibly) weaker players, & too many positive results against (possibly) better.
Illness is a cause too of my short-term drop in ECF rating (not that it has got too high anyway).
Much of lower level entry chess tournaments has always same players (for 10/20/30 years). I put that to non-improvement other than juniors coming through, & those regular players that have got high ratings have got them through their results.
Anyway best of luck in Vegas - shame there are not those big 1000+ entry chess tournaments in the UK (70s/early 80s). But are far more poker tournaments here - but poker tourneys seem to have only began in Vegas in early 1970s.
by Arshad Ali
Colin S Crouch wrote:
It is official. Stan Vaughan is next to God.
Seems to be a lunatic. Why waste space and time on him? The US is awash with such narcissistic and egomaniacal characters with delusions of self-importance.
by Kevin Thurlow
"So Stan Vaughan is now 2999, ahead of Bobby Fischer (2897), and lower down in the world rankings, at number 14, Andrew Hammond (2378). Andy, how did you get into this list? There must be a story here."
Andy happened to be in the area and played in a SV "World Championship" qualifying event, sadly failing to qualify when he lost a game on default, when there was apparently a late change to the schedule...
by Chris Rice
The Millionaire chess tournament is still going ahead with chess.com now getting involved. Jury is still out though on whether this will be a success or disaster.
http://www.chess.com/news/millionaire-c ... sscom-5902
This tournament is still got legs and its now been entered by the Exeter Chess champion http://www.exeterexpressandecho.co.uk/E ... story.html
by Niall Doran
Hopefully the tables in Las Vegas won't be blocking the fire exits!
by Rob Thompson
I'd really have preferred it if that game was forgotten.
Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2014 10:46 am
The lower sections (Under 2000 and lower) aren't even Fide-rated! I know the US is a big place and most American players won't ever play abroad, but if you're going to have people coming from all over the world, at least Fide rate the games.
How much are they going to save by not doing that?
by Roger de Coverly
Niall Doran wrote: How much are they going to save by not doing that?
They save themselves the bother of having to insist that all the players have a FIDE Registration Number. But then they have the bother of insisting that all players including foreign ones become USCF members.
I don't think they would bother for the Open either, if it were not for the incentive of offering Norms.
There would be an additional rating fee, but at around 1 Euro per player it's not material in the context of thousand dollar entry fees.
by Stewart Reuben
If anybody plays in the US they have to be USCF members in order for the event to be USCF Rated. Thus I played one game as a filler in a Marshall Club Open in 2012. The organiser had to pay 3 months membership for me. This was in order to secure a weaker player a game. I gained 1 USCF Rating point and presumably resumed my US Master title for 3 months.
Is the U2000 event U2000 FIDE or USCF?
Which rules will they be applying for these lower sections? USCF Rules or FIDE Laws? I went to New York in 2012 at the behest of FIDE to seek a reconciliation between the US Rules and FIDE Laws. I was only partially successful. However all FIDE Rated chess is now played according to the FIDE Laws.
by Steven DuCharme
Best wishes to the combat ants
According to the Fide website, only the U2200 and the Open are Fide rated.
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First Koalas Rescued From Bushfires Returned to the Wild
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Apr. 14, 2020 09:53AM EST Animals
A koala affected by the recent bushfires is released back into native bushland following treatment at the Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park on Feb. 21, 2020 in Parndana, Australia. Lisa Maree Williams / Getty Images
By Fino Menezes
After unprecedented bushfires devastated communities and iconic flora and fauna across Australia, non-profit group Science for Wildlife releases 12 koalas back into their natural habitat in the Blue Mountains.
First Koalas Released Back Into the Wild After Bushfire Horror
Before this current global health crisis, Australia endured an unprecedented bushfire season that devastated communities and iconic flora and fauna across the country. In the midst of the horror, 12 koalas were rescued from the Kanangra Boyd National Park in the southern Blue Mountains World Heritage area. On March 23rd and 25th, they were reintroduced back into the eucalyptus forests of their Kanangra home.
On March 23rd and 25th the Koalas Returned Home
Science for Wildlife, a not-for-profit wildlife conservation organization based out of Sydney, Australia, recently announced that all of their koalas, saved from the recent bushfires, have been returned to their home in the Blue Mountains of Australia.
They rescued the marsupials, who are representatives of the most genetically diverse population of koalas in Australia, from the devastating mega-fire that moved through the area in December 2019. They were sheltered in safety and cared for by staff at Taronga Zoo, with a team effort between Taronga and Science for Wildlife in keeping them fed.
On March 23rd and 25th, they were reintroduced back into the eucalyptus forests by the team, with the support of San Diego Zoo Global.
"While they have coped well in care, we are delighted to finally send our koalas home. We have been busy assessing the burnt area that we rescued them from, to establish when the conditions have improved enough that the trees can support them again," said Dr Kellie Leigh, Executive Director of Science for Wildlife.
"The recent rains have helped and there is now plenty of new growth for them to eat, so the time is right. We will be radio-tracking them and keeping a close eye on them to make sure that they settle in ok."
Dr. Leigh continued, "During the massive fires, as 80% of the World Heritage Area burnt, we were at risk of losing the entire koala population at this site and so that's what drove us to try something so radical and pull these koalas out before the fire hit."
The Animals are Part of a Genetically Diverse Koala Population
The Greater Blue Mountains area is a mountainous region located in New South Wales in Australia, which supports koalas that seem to break all the rules. The region was listed as a World Heritage Area by UNESCO in 2000 largely due to an outstanding diversity of eucalypt species (over 100 species), giving koalas more choice of habitats and food trees than anywhere else in Australia.
Science for Wildlife has been running the Blue Mountains Koala Project in this region for 5 years and through collaborative research they discovered that the Blue Mountains World Heritage Region is home to the most genetically diverse population of koalas in the world. The population in Kanangra-Boyd is also free of chlamydia, which is sadly a rare thing. Science for Wildlife, along with San Diego Zoo Global*, is committing resources to help ensure that the population is recovered.
*Bringing species back from the brink of extinction is the goal of San Diego Zoo Global. A leader in global conservation, San Diego Zoo Global has been a core partner for Science for Wildlife's Blue Mountains Koala Project since it started and have been raising funds to support the rescue and other emergency wildlife work that Dr. Kellie Leigh and her team have been undertaking during the bushfires.
Some of the core funding provided by San Diego Zoo Global over the years has been used for ecological studies and to find, capture and radio-track koalas at the different study sites – those tracking devices are what enabled the team to go in and find the koalas and move them out before the approaching fire. The same devices, along with more support from San Diego Zoo, will now allow them to monitor the animals and ensure they settle in ok.
What's Next for These Koalas?
The reintroduction of these koalas back to their natural habitat is just the next stage in what conservationists know will be a long-term effort to recover koala populations in the area.
"There is still a lot of work to be done to assess what is left of koalas in this region and plan for population recovery. We are dedicated to continuing to support this critical work to conserve a significant koala population," said Paul Baribault, President and CEO of San Diego Zoo Global.
The radio-tracking devices fitted to the koalas will ensure that the Science for Wildlife team can monitor their welfare, and also learn more about how koalas use the landscape after fire. This should tell them where else they might find pockets of surviving koalas. Finally, the technology will help the Science for Wildlife team plan a future for koalas under climate change, where more frequent and intense fires are expected.
To learn more about the Blue Mountains Koala Project, visit their project page here.
For projects updates and to learn more about Science for Wildlife community, visit their projects page here, or follow them on Facebook.
Koalas are Being Released in Other Parts of New South Wales
Koalas are also being released in other parts of New South Wales, the state where Sydney is located, reported The Independent last week.
Staff and volunteers at Port Macquarie Koala Hospital, based four hours' drive north of Sydney, released their first koala on April 2.
The four-year-old named Anwen was rescued in October last year, and will be the first of 26 koalas to be released into the wild by the animal hospital over the coming days.
The remaining koalas will be split into three groups and will be released back to their original habitats in Crowdy Bay (South of Port Macquarie), and two areas in the Lake Innes Nature Reserve.
Sue Ashton, president of Port Macquarie Koala Hospital, said, "This is a heart-warming day for us – to be able to release so many of our koalas back to their original habitats, even to their original tree in some cases – makes us very happy.
"Anwen was our first ever female koala to be admitted during the bushfires and her recovery has been extraordinary. It marks a proud moment for Australia; to see our Koala population and habitat starting to recover from what was such a devastating time."
Port Macquarie Koala Hospital has also cared for koalas from Taree, the Blue Mountains and Hawkesbury. The hospital said these will be returned to their "home" areas to be released.
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There is no way Joe Biden got 80,000,000 votes, this election was rigid – President Donald Trump Doubts
USA President Donald Trump is still doubting to agree with Joe Biden as he keeps claiming that the election was Rigid.
On Tuesday, November 24, Joe Biden’s total votes surpassed 80 million, making him the first-ever presidential candidate in United States history to achieve an huge result.
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Currently, the Biden has total of 80,063,589 votes while President Donald Trump has a total of 73,904,195 votes.
Reacting on the total number of votes of Biden, President Trump says there was no way Biden could gather 80,000,000 votes in the presidential election.
He also insisted that the US presidential election was rigged in Favour if Biden after seeing the vote tabulations.
Trump wrote: “Just saw the vote tabulations. There is NO WAY Biden got 80,000,000 votes!!! This was a 100% RIGGED ELECTION.”
SEE HIS TWEET BELOW
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Weird Suffolk: The legend of the Green Children of Woolpit
Stacia Briggs And Jamie Honeywood
Published: 4:00 PM September 28, 2018 Updated: 6:04 PM October 11, 2020
The green children of Woolpit Byline: Sonya Duncan Copyright: Archant 2018 - Credit: Sonya Duncan
During the reign of King Stephen, a curious incident occurred in the village of Woolpit where two green children from a twilight world appeared as if by magic.
A few miles east of Bury St Edmunds, Woolpit is a village whose very name harks back to a time when wolves were running and when pits were dug to trap the creatures and stop them terrorising villagers and their livestock.
But it wasn’t a big, bad wolf that led to Woolpit’s infamy in the 12th century, it was the sudden and unexplained arrival of two children who were decidedly off-colour.
The story of the Green Children of Woolpit - who can still be seen on the village’s sign, alongside a wolf, and on the church’s alter cloth - was recorded by two ecclesiastical writers, Ralph of Coggeshall and William of Newburgh, both of whom reported the arrival of the youngsters at harvest-time.
Reapers, it is said, were working near the old wolf pits when they discovered two children wandering in the forest: a boy and a girl, apparently siblings, they wore strange clothes, spoke an unusual language and, most remarkably, had green-tinged skin.
The pair refused to eat and, unsure of what to do, the workers took the pair to local landowner Sir Richard de Caine at Wikes Hall near Bardwell, six miles away.
Although clearly starving, the children would take no food until they saw a servant carrying green beans through the hall, at which point they devoured the beans in a trice.
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Sadly, the younger child never recovered from his ordeal: forever tired, depressed and lethargic, he died, leaving his sister, who gradually thrived and adjusted to her new life, her unusual colouring fading as she grew accustomed to a new diet.
She learned English and, when she was fluent, was able to shed a little green-tinged light on her earlier life in another, distant land.
“We are inhabitants of the land of St. Martin, who is regarded with peculiar veneration in the country which gave us birth,” the young lady said.
“We are ignorant [of how we arrived here]; we only remember this, that on a certain day, when we were feeding our father’s flocks in the fields, we heard a great sound, such as we are now accustomed to hear at St. Edmund’s, when the bells are chiming; and whilst listening to the sound in admiration, we became on a sudden, as it were, entranced, and found ourselves among you in the fields where you were reaping.
“The sun does not rise upon our countrymen; our land is little cheered by its beams; we are contented with that twilight, which, among you, precedes the sun-rise, or follows the sunset. Moreover, a certain luminous country is seen, not far distant from ours, and divided from it by a very considerable river.”
Another source claims the girl said that the pair had become lost when they followed cattle into a cave and, guided by the sound of bells, eventually emerged into the land of humans.
Employed for many years as a servant in de Caine’s household (where she was considered by many to be “very wanton and impudent”) some say the girl became known as Agnes Barre and eventually married a man from King’s Lynn in Norfolk, who was a senior ambassador of Henry II, who came to the throne in 1154.
It is said that England’s blue blood, even today, has a green tinge through Agnes’ bloodline.
Possibly the strangest element of the story of the Green Children of Woolpit is that it actually might be true: in parts.
There have been many theories about the green children, some more fantastical than others: some believe they were poisoned with arsenic by their guardian and left to die in Thetford Forest in an echo of the Babes in the Wood tale, others that they were orphans whose Flemish parents had been persecuted and killed.
Many Flemish immigrants had arrived in the east of England during the 12th century and were persecuted after Henry II became king in 1154, with a large number executed near Bury St Edmunds at the Battle of Fornham, fought between Henry II and Robert de Beaumont, 3rd Earl of Leicester.
In 1998, author Paul Harris suggested the children’s Flemish parents had perished during a period of civil strife an that the children had fled, wandered to Woolpit and – disorientated, bewildered and dressed in unusual Flemish clothes – villagers had assumed their visitors had come from not only another land, but another realm.
Their green tinge could have been due to malnutrition, chlorosis can lead to a greenish tint to the skin, their talk of caves due to the fact they had wandered into one of the underground flint mines that formed subterranean Suffolk from Neolithic times.
Other explanations are far more fanciful: commentators have suggested the children were aliens (astronomer Duncan Lunan in 1996 suggested they had been accidently teleported to Woolpit as the result of a ‘matter transmitter’ malfunction) or that they were related to fairies or the Green Man of English folklore.
In 1978, local author and folk singer Bob Roberts wrote in A Slice of Suffolk that: “I was told there are still people in Woolpit who are ‘descended from the green children’, but nobody would tell me who they are!”
Regardless of the truth behind the intriguing story, one thing is for sure: it remains an evergreen tale which proves that sometimes people really are as green as they are cabbage looking.
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October 08, 2008 News & Opinion » News
Gangs ... in Berkeley?
Campaign signs get brutalized, Contra Costans get burglarized, and a Berkeley neighborhood gets terrorized.
By Anneli Star Josselin Rufus
Picture this. A roistering crowd jostles and shouts at the end of your block. You lose count at three dozen. They fill the street. Based on how things have been going around here lately — the homicides, the late-night gunfire, the Tec-9 assault-rifle shell casings on the sidewalk, the daily drug-dealing, the gang graffiti — you're sure that many of them are armed. Even one of them, alone, would terrify you, much less this many. You've called the police four times tonight. Each time, as always, the crowd scatters at the sight of the black-and-white. Then as soon as the cops leave, the crowd surges back. Nothing on Earth could coax you outside your house right now. You can't forget how that crowd surrounded your car the last time you tried to drive down your block late at night: how they pressed against your windows and said: Find another route home. It's hot: Pushing the window open as you go to bed, you think: This might be my last act. You wonder whether your car will get egged again tonight. Or keyed. One of your neighbors, every time she sees you, hisses: Snitch.
Richmond? West Oakland? Nope. Welcome to Berkeley, home of elite academia, wine bars, and terrifying gang activity. Three men who live in the 9th Street/10th Street/Bancroft Way/Channing Way area told Apprehension how scared they are just to step outside. They've been threatened, pelted with rocks. City officials just tune them out, say the trio, who don't want their names used for fear of reprisal. Despite laws against what is officially known as "street terrorism" (for example, PC 186.22a: "Every building or place used by members of a criminal street gang for the purpose of ... any offense involving dangerous or deadly weapons ... is a nuisance which shall be enjoined, abated, and prevented"), one of the trio says, "The city manager and city attorney say very directly that those laws can't be applied in Berkeley because Berkeley is different. And when the Berkeley Housing Authority doesn't uphold their federal mandate to get people out of there who are consorting with known drug dealers, it's business as usual." He says that even after "I pointed out that they're doing violent muggings and our block is covered in Norteño graffiti," Angela Gallegos-Castillo of the City Manager's Office denied that the loitering youths are gang members.
Asked about this, Gallegos-Castillo tells Apprehension, "We do have gangs in West Berkeley; the Norteños are clearly in West Berkeley. But within the gang world, there are variations as to the level of activity. Different groups do different things. You have your hardcore groups and your peripheral groups, and — not to negate the car thefts and break-ins — some groups are more egregious and some are less. She says that if she lives in the trio's neighborhood and there were people dealing drugs outside, "it would be very stressful." But gang-prevention programs are afoot in Berkeley to work with the most at-risks kids and their families, she said.
The frightened resident says that whenever he offers constructive crime-prevention ideas to City Hall — such as long-range remote surveillance cameras that can read license plates 200 yards away — he gets dismissed as a troublesome right-winger. "Let's get real," says this lifelong liberal. "I moved to Berkeley because of the progressive values. Because I'm asking for law and order, I'm conservative? That's baloney."
As you bed down in this jasmine-scented night, know this: Some of your fellow townspeople, grown men, are scared out of their wits.
To Each His Own Protest
It was hair-raising, in the election spirit and all, to see in the Berkeley PD logs that on September 28 an American flag was stolen from a Webster Street house, then the next day someone was caught vandalizing "campaign signs" on University Avenue. Whose campaign signs? Why? Is damaging campaign signs actually illegal? (Not planning to do it or anything. Just, uh, curious.) Officer Andrew Frankel explains that it's illegal when it's on private property. The signs promoted Measure GG, the Fire Protection and Emergency Preparedness Tax, and a witness saw someone "using a tree-trimming saw to cut down the materials." The Berkeley firefighters' union "reported losing thousands of dollars' worth of materials. ... The suspect admitted to having done it countless times because he didn't agree with the measure." As for the snatched flag, it simply "was taken," Frankel reports. "Unknown as to the motivation."
Anybody Home?
How do daytime burglars know which homes are unoccupied and thus fair game? They ring doorbells or knock. If you answer, they lie about selling subscriptions or looking for your neighbor (usually giving a fake name) down the block. No answer? Good-bye, stuff. If you're the type who only answers if you're expecting guests, beware. An Oakland Hills-dweller tells her neighborhood-watch group that on September 27, "we had a break-in ... at 4:55 pm when my husband and son were home alone. The burglar knocked, waited (husband didn't answer the door), then broke in through the patio screen door. My husband ran to the door and yelled at the burglar, then chased him down the block. He sped off in a 1990s Blue Ford Bronco. ... Suspect is a Latino male, early twenties, medium build, approx 5' 8", with buzz cut."
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And when you aren't home, play it extra-safe by locking up. Yes, they smash doors and windows, but don't make it any easier for them. Burglars swiped $200,000 worth of jewelry from an Orinda home on September 18, according to a police report, which adds: "The back sliding door was unlocked." Robbers are making hay in CoCo County, with $10,000 in electronics stolen from a Lafayette house on September 17 and three women fleeing the Walnut Creek Gymboree bearing "armfuls of clothing," according to police reports. The shoplifters escaped in a car. Couldn't run fast or far, probably: Witnesses described all three as 5'6" and 300 pounds.
Scheduled for an October 16 court date on tax-evasion charges filed by federal prosecutors, ex-Oaklander Christina Warthen, aka Brazil — the Stanford-grad wife of Ask.com founder David Warthen — still had her escort-service web site up as of October 1. "Hi, and thanks for taking a few moments to visit my site," it greets the visitor politely, promising: "I am sure you will never forget any time you spend with me." Certainly not, at $600 an hour for a "cocktails meeting." (Ah, the word-dissection possibilities.) "I never understood why you had to be a down-to-earth educated chaste career-girl OR a sexual, sensual adventurer and temptress. ... If any warm body will fulfill your needs, I am not the girl for you. If you are however, searching for something more, someone who wants to understand, appreciate, and savor every aspect of what makes you unique, we need to talk." Just talk? "Multiple-hour visits are necessary to achieving your satisfaction." And by the way, "I currently live in San Francisco with my bird, Wilson ... I live to brighten your day."
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South Norfolk food waste plan scrapped
Published: 4:33 PM May 4, 2010 Updated: 6:15 PM October 10, 2020
Plans to increase recycling rates in south Norfolk are set to be put on hold after council officials reviewed the cost of a food waste collection trial.
South Norfolk Council had been looking to follow Broadland's lead by introducing an additional weekly kerbside collection service, which would divert food scraps away from landfill.
But leaders said today they were looking to put a proposed trial in Wymondham on ice as a result of the extra cost to households and impact on council finances.
The Conservative controlled authority, which pledged to become the best in the country for recycling three years ago, is currently 1.2pc below the 40pc national recycling target.
However, a 6,000 home food waste initiative in Wymondham would cost the council �27 per household in the first year and �19 per household in the second year. The new figures have prompted officers to call for the scheme to be put on hold for six to 12 months as a result of a lack of funding.
Members are being asked to keep a 'watching brief' until the council knows the national political agenda for waste policy after the general election and the impact on local authority finances.
David Bills, cabinet member for the environment, health and recycling at South Norfolk, said he was monitoring closely Broadland District Council's food waste trial, which has received government funding to cover 10,000 homes on the edge of Norwich.
He added that the council was looking at opportunities to share services with Breckland Council and other members of the Norfolk Waste Partnership to deliver the scheme.
South Norfolk's environment, health, and recycling overview sub-committee will discuss the recommendations on Monday .
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Wheeling out the memories of a very special wedding day
Derek James
Published: 8:45 AM January 22, 2010 Updated: 6:13 PM October 10, 2020
Derek JamesHalf a century ago Evening News photographer Dick Jeeves happened to wander past a wedding with a difference…members of the Norwich Scooter Club were forming a guard of honour for two of their members getting married.Derek James
Half a century ago Evening News photographer Dick Jeeves happened to wander past a wedding with a difference…members of the Norwich Scooter Club were forming a guard of honour for two of their members getting married.
So he took this glorious picture of Olive Pike and Brian Boldero following their marriage at St Anne's Church, Earlham, and it appeared in the paper the same day.
'We were so pleased,' said the couple who now have three sons, Nick, Kevin and Ian, five grandchildren and one great grandchild, and are about to celebrate their golden wedding.
Memories of their days as members of the popular Norwich Scooter Club were revived when they attended the funeral earlier this month of another member, former city council gardener Sidney Lovewell.
'Sidney was a lovely man and we all had such happy times in the scooter club,' said Olive, who used to work at the Norvic shoe company and lived at George Borrow Road.
She and Brian, who came from Dilham, both had scooters and met each other at club outings.
They joined the club in the 1950s when scooters, coming in from Italy and Germany, were all the rage.
'We used to go all over the place and never thought anything of travelling long distances,' said Brian, who became a fitter after being the armed forces.
The photograph of the members relaxing after a long ride was taken at Woburn Abbey in 1959 - and that's the late Sidney in the middle of the picture with a big smile on his face.
After getting married Brian and Olive still had a scooter and when their first son arrived, they had a sidecar.
'I remember once going off on the scooter to Cornwall with our son and all the camping equipment in the sidecar. We made it in the end,' smiled Brian.
Today the couple, retired and living at New Costessey, have a caravan instead of a scooter. Far more comfortable!
'It would be good to hear if there is anyone else around who remembers those great days with the scooter club. We had some good times,' added Olive.
Watch this space for more memorable pictures of the Norwich Scooter Club out and about and if you were a member then drop me a line at Prospect House, Rouen Road, Norwich NR1 1RE, or email me at derek.james@archant.co.uk
On this day in 1901 the country went into mourning following the death of Queen Victoria at Osborne House on the Isle of Wight. She was 81.
On this day in 1905 it was known as Bloody Sunday in St Petersburg when at least 500 people were slaughtered as thousands marched on the Winter Palace in protest at Tsar Nicholas II's regime.
On this day in 1924 James Ramsay MacDonald became Britain's first Labour Prime Minister.
On this day in 1927 the Football League game between Arsenal and Sheffield United was the first to be broadcast.
On this day in 1947 the big freeze started and lasted for 50 bone-chilling days. Norwich, Norfolk and the rest of East Anglia turned into the East Pole.
On this day in 1963 the Newhaven Court Hotel in Cromer was gutted by fire.
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World Bank-IFC initiative promotes solar off-grid lighting in Tanzania
A joint World Bank-IFC programme and innovation, Lighting Africa, has announced the launch of a two-year consumer education campaign in Tanzania to promote solar off-grid lighting and energy products in off-grid communities.
The global financier underlined in a statement that solar energy and lighting products are seeing increased demand in the east African country, where most rural households depend on low quality solar lanterns and other electric products for lighting.
The statement further noted that due to common early breakage, the low quality products have caused consumers to not only lose money, but has also lowered their confidence in the validity of solar products.
Solar off-grid lighting
The campaign, titled ‘Ngaa na Sola – Ndo Mpango Mzima,” (shine with solar, it is the complete deal), is aimed at raising consumer awareness about the benefits of modern, quality solar off-grid lighting, helping communities make informed purchasing decisions.
It will feature a range of warrantied products that meet Lighting Global Quality Standards.
The campaign will also communicate innovative business models in solar energy such as Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) service, a mobile-money platform that lets consumers pay for the products in small instalments, making the product affordable to various income groups. Read more…
While officiating the launch, permanent secretary for ministry of energy and minerals, Prof. James E. Mdoe, said: “This campaign announced by IFC today has come at an opportune time in the quest of accelerating the uptake of the highest quality off grid solar lighting products and services at the least possible cost.
Mdoe continued: “This campaign will help to demonstrate that renewable energy especially solar is both affordable and good for the economy. We are also happy to note that this campaign will advocate product quality something which will be useful in restoring consumers’ confidence.”
Lighting Africa
According to the media reports, the Lighting Africa project is being implemented in ten sub-Saharan African countries and to date, the programme has enabled approximately 20.5 million people to meet their basic electricity needs such as lighting and mobile phone charging with over 13 million solar products sold.
Lighting Africa/Tanzania was rolled out in September 2016 to mobilise the private sector to develop a commercial market for high-quality solar products in the country, and to enable access to cleaner and modern off-grid lighting and energy solutions in the country.
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Nigeria: TCN refurbishes Eko transmission network
The Transmission Company of Nigeria declares to have strengthened the Eko electricity distribution company's transmission network.
In a statement obtained by THISDAY, the company’s general manager, public affairs, Seun Olangunju, said the Disco’s transformer capacity in its Ajah substation has been upgraded with an additional 60MVA 132/33kV power transformer.
According to the company statement, the transformer was successfully refurbished, installed and commissioned into service on 11th July 2017, to improve the station transformer capacity at 132kV level to 220MVA.
Eko transmission network
Olagunju said the newly installed 60MVA 132/33kV power transformer replaced an old 60MVA transformer, which failed in the substation in August 2016.
She added that TCN has also commenced installation of a 60MVA 132/33kV mobile power transformer in the same station to further increase transmission capacity in the area, media reported.
“Installation works have reached advanced stage and on completion, the mobile transformer would increase the transmission capacity in the substation to 280MW, which is above the distribution load requirement in the area.
“The increased capacity of the Ajah transmission substation means that additional power is now available to be wheeled to distribution load centres supplying electricity to Ajah and environs. TCN pledges to continue to work towards expanding and ensuring the nation’s grid stability,” Olagunju stated.
Electricity supply restored
The TCN also said that it has successfully restored electricity supply to Birinin Gwari and Yauri in Kaduna, and Kebbi States respectively, after the collapse of a transmission tower that conveys power to the states, media reported.
It said that its 132kV transmission tower no 183, between Tegina and Kontagora in Niger State, had recently collapsed from a severe flashflood caused by heavy rainfall, causing erosion at the base of the transmission tower, despite remedial works carried out to fortify its foundation.
TCN noted that its engineering crew have been mobilised to the site to construct the transmission line by-pass towers that would ensure supply of electricity to the areas affected by the incident. Read more…
The transmission line by-pass towers, were successfully erected and power supply restored to Birinin Gwari and Yauri, the company said.
Further repairs underway
The company further stated that its engineering crew were still working to restore its primary circuit breaker damaged by angry youths in Tegina substation, to enable it supply from the substation, adding that power supply to Kontagora substation would also be restored as soon as it completes repairs on the stations circuit breaker.
With the transmission line by-pass tower, TCN said that it has resumed normal transmission of electricity to Yauri and Birnin Gwari Emirates under Kaduna Disco.
Similarly, it explained that it has commissioned a new 40MVA transformer at its 132/33kV transmission substation at Mayo-Belwa, to improve power supply.
The newly constructed station was energised to improve transmission capacity in Yola sub-region by about 32MW.
“The Mayo-Belwa 132/33kV substation connects Ngurore 33kV Feeder and Mayo-Belwa 33kV feeder thus extending power supply to Jada, Toungo, Ganye and several other towns and villages in Taraba State. Prior to the construction of the new station, Mayo-Belwa received power supply from Yola transmission station, through the 33kV Mayo-Belwa/ Numan feeder,” Olagunju said.
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Fiers: Nothing illegal on glove during no-hitter
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Astros' Mike Fiers denies illegal substance on glove during no-hitter
ESPN.com news services
One day after throwing a 134-pitch no-hitter against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Houston Astros right-hander Mike Fiers denied he had an illegal substance on his glove during the 3-0 win, shooting down speculation that began when photos on social media that zoomed in on the glove appeared to show a shiny substance.
"I mean, you can try to pick out a lot of things through a lot of games," Fiers said Saturday. "I don't know what they are talking about. It could be a different lighting or camera angle or a lot of things. I don't know."
"Last night was about Mike Fiers being a really good major league pitcher, and he had a great accomplishment," Astros manager A.J. Hinch said when asked if Fiers, above, had an illegal substance on his glove. Troy Taormina/USA TODAY Sports
Fiers said he had not been contacted by Major League Baseball.
Astros manager A.J. Hinch defended his pitcher.
"Last night was about Mike Fiers being a really good major league pitcher, and he had a great accomplishment," Hinch said. "Anything that takes away from that is unfortunate, unless there's this massive proof."
Both Hinch and Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said they did not see anything on Fiers' glove during the game. Mattingly said the practice of using something to help grip the baseball isn't uncommon.
"I think if you talk about stuff like that, it seems like you're whining," Mattingly said. "I think a lot of guys use it. It's kind of accepted unless it's just blatantly obvious that somebody's doing it. I had no idea during the game; nobody said anything to us."
Dodgers left fielder Carl Crawford, who said he "really didn't care if [Fiers] was cheating or not," noted that he figured the practice was normal.
"I know when I was back in Tampa, I used to see pitchers putting stuff on balls all the time," Crawford said. "I don't know how many guys around the league are doing it, but on my team, I used to see them doing stuff all the time, so I just figured it was normal. I'd just be like, 'Yo, I'm going to tell on you if I ever got to face you,' just joking around, but I just figure it's not that big of a deal.
"I don't know if it's an advantage. You still have to throw the ball over the plate, but at the same time, there's a reason why they do it and they know they're going to get in trouble for it and they still do it."
It is against MLB rules to use a foreign substance on the ball during games. Michael Pineda of the New York Yankees was suspended 10 games last season for using pine tar against the Boston Red Sox.
Fiers, acquired with star outfielder Carlos Gomez by the AL West-leading Astros from Milwaukee at last month's trade deadline, had never thrown a complete game in 58 starts over five seasons before blanking the top team in the NL West.
ESPN Dodgers reporter Mark Saxon and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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WATCH: Ricky Ponting Picks Shoaib Akhtar’s 1999 Perth Delivery as Fastest He Faced During his Career
Shuvangi Sen Chaudhury
Ricky Ponting has had a good career run with the Australian team. His international score for the country stands at 27,486 runs. Furthermore, he has led the team across all three formats of cricket. On top of that, he was the skipper for the team during both 2003 and 2007 World Cups. Australia won both of these World Cups.
Ricky Ponting picks the fastest delivery he faced in his cricket career
Recently, Ricky Ponting had come forward and picked the Ashes moment which is one of his favourites. The moment chosen by the former Australian Cricket team player is one from Ashes 2005.
Now, he comes forward with another pick. This is in regards to the fastest ball he ever had to face in his Cricket career. Ponting’s pick is the delivery by Shoaib Akhtar during 1999 at Perth.
That delivery is one of the fastest deliveries recorded in the history of cricket. The former Pakistan Cricket team bowler bowled at a rate of almost 150kmph. Ricky Ponting takes to Twitter to show the video where the Rawalpindi Express delivering at a maddening speed.
Ponting uploaded the video with the caption “Got plenty of questions the other day after calling the Flintoff over the best I’d faced. This from @shoaib100mph was the fastest spell I’d ever faced and trust me Justin wasn’t backing up too far at the other end.”
With the lockdown of nations going on at full swing, players globally are interacting more with their fans and audience. There are live sessions taking place on various social media platforms where two players are interviewing each other. Continuing this is a great way to ensure that morale stays high during the difficult quarantine period that is taking over the world. TV channels are showing highlights of important matches as well. This gives players a chance to see the match properly from beginning to end.
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February 2019 PKD e-News
Welcome to the PKD Foundation of Canada's February e-News! We have provided information important to helping you take action in your journey with PKD.
March is National Kidney Month!
Kidney Month is recognized in March across Canada and the United States. We spend this time raising awareness of the importance of our kidneys to our overall health, and to reduce the frequency and impact kidney disease and its associated health problems have on an international level.
In honor of March's National Kidney Month, we are taking on daily challenges to raise awareness of polycystic kidney disease (PKD). Participate in the 31 Days of PKD Challenges! Follow along on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for daily updates on our progress and share your progress with us, using #PKDChallenge, #kidneymonth and #endPKD
For an overview of the entire month's campaign, click here.
Save The Date: March 14 is World Kidney Day
As part of National Kidney Month in March, World Kidney Day is a global awareness campaign aimed at raising awareness of the importance on our kidneys.
This year, World Kidney Day sets out to raise awareness of the high and increasing burden of kidney diseases worldwide and the need for strategies for prevention and management.
'Kidney Health for Everyone Everywhere' calls for universal health coverage for prevention and early treatment of kidney disease.The ultimate goal of the policy is to promote population health by ensuring universal, sustainable and equitable access to essential healthcare of high quality, protecting people from health impoverishment and improving equity in health across socioeconomic groups.
To learn more about World Kidney Day, visit their website here.
National Organ & Tissue Donation Awareness Week is April 21-27, 2019
Approximately 4,500 Canadians are waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant and many more are waiting for tissue transplants. The sad reality is that on average, 250 Canadians die each year waiting.
National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week raises awareness about the critical need for more organ donors across the country. This week encourages Canadians to register to become an organ donor and to talk to their loved ones about organ donation.
Visit organtissuedonation.ca to learn how you can register to become an organ donor in your province or territory today!
Voices of PKD: Anastacia Woitowich, London ON
"My name is Anastacia, and I am a 22 year old young woman. I, along with my mother and older brother, have ADPKD. My mother was diagnosed with ADPKD when she was 24 years old, shortly after I was born. Due to my mother's adoption, she knew nothing of her family history and the doctors have been treating her as if she were the first in our line. I was diagnosed with ADPKD at 4 years old, after chronic bladder infections. My mother had told the doctors that she had PKD and requested that I be tested as well. After my positive diagnosis, my mom requested that my brother also be tested. He too was diagnosed with PKD."
Read Anastacia's full story here
70 Year-Old Man From England Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Kidney Transplant
It's been 50 years since the world's longest surviving kidney transplant patient had his operation. Harry Turner, now 70, has smashed life expectancy rates after he was predicted to only live an additional 16 years.
He had received a kidney from older brother, Victor in 1969. Sadly Victor passed away when he was just 39 from a heart attack but Harry said he would always be grateful to his sibling.
Harry said: "I was 20 when I had my transplant. My two kidneys had packed up and were diseased. My weight had gone up to almost 20 stone because I was full of fluid. My brother, Victor, kindly gave me his kidney and it has worked ever since."
Read Harry's full story here
Louisiana Woman Needs Double Transplant to Survive
Krista Johnson is one out of more than 100,000 patients on the transplant waiting list in the United States, of which 95 percent need a kidney or liver. She needs both.
In September, she came down with a fever and experienced back pain along with big black bruises. Her mother, Linda, took her to the doctor, both thinking Krista just overworked herself.
Krista was diagnosed with congenital hepatic fibrosis, a rare disease that is present at birth and affects the liver. She was also diagnosed with autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease, an inherited disease where cysts form on the kidneys, leading to failure.
Read Krista's full story here
Save the Date: Bike to the Moon - June 21-24, 2019
Bike to the Moon is an annual PKD Foundation of Canada global bikeathon. Collectively, we aim to bike the distance to the moon (384,400 km) and raise funds for critical Canadian PKD research!
Last year, more than 40 Bike to the Moon participants across Canada traveled over 4,000km and raised over $25,000 for the world-class Hereditary Kidney Disease Program at Toronto General Hospital!
You can have an impact on those affected by this disease! Join the PKD community by creating an online fundraising page where you can join others in the fight to end PKD through interactive message boards and photos!
Online registration opens March 15th, 2019!
For additional details click here
Upcoming Calgary Chapter Meeting: What's New in PKD Research
From 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Nicholls Family Library
Upper Level Meeting Room
1421 33 St SW
Calgary, AB T3C 1P2
Speaker: Dr. Louis Girard, Nephrologist, University of Calgary
Dr. Louis Girard is a nephrologist, co-author of the Canadian Expert Consensus and clinical associate professor at the University of Calgary.
Meeting Details: Join us as Dr. Girard walks us through updates on current and pending advancements in clinical research for autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD).
Family, friends, caregivers & new members are always welcome!
View the event listing on our website for full details.
Upcoming Hamilton Chapter Meeting: New Treatments Being Studied for ADPKD
St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
The Campbell Auditorium
50 Charlton Ave E
Hamilton, ON L8N 4A6
Speaker: Dr. Matthew Lanktree, Nephrologist, St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
Meeting Details: Join us as Dr. Matthew Lanktree talks about the ideas behind new treatments proposed to treat ADPKD, none of which are currently available for clinical use.
Parking for a fee available on-site, with free parking available off-site (side streets).
Coffee, tea and muffins will be served.
Family, friends, caregivers and new members are always welcome!
Upcoming Montreal Chapter Meeting: Staples Business Depot's "Spotlight" Presentation
Bureau en Gros in Quebec
16908 Transcanadienn
Kirkland, QC H9H 0C5
Join us as the Bureau en Gros in Quebec-Kirkland branch, shines a spotlight on the efforts being made by our Montreal Chapter.
Volunteer Chapter Coordinator, Luisa Miniaci-Di Leo will discuss how the kidneys work and how polycystic kidney disease (PKD) can compromise normal kidney function.
This meeting is open to all those who are interested. We hope to see you there!
During the presentation, Luisa will highlight:
What the kidneys do
10 common habits that can damage kidneys
What PKD is
Symptoms of PKD
Options for prolonging one's quality of life
The PKD Foundation of Canada & the Montreal Chapter, and the services they provide
View the event listing en français on our French website for full details.
New Apps Help PKD Patients Manage Daily Diet & Health
There’s an app for everything these days! Why not use an app to help make the best nutrition choices while shopping at the grocery store and track important information for disease management?
The U.S. PKD Foundation's Director of Community Engagement, Nicole Harr, uses an app to organize her recipes, keeping all of her favorite recipes at her fingertips when she shops. Lately, Nicole has been trying out other apps to help her track nutrition needs and more as she manages living with PKD.
Click here for her thoughts on the apps.
Working for a cure,
Your Friends at the PKD Foundation of Canada
Every gift - no matter the size - can make a difference in the fight against PKD. Please consider making a donation today.
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Tue 16th Feb 2021 - Sat 20th Feb 2021
The Addams Family - The Musical
at Alhambra Theatre, Bradford
This show has been rescheduled to 29th June - 3rd July 2021.
Everyone's favourite kooky family are back onstage in another UK tour of this spectacular musical comedy from the writers of multi award-winning hit musical Jersey Boys, with music and lyrics by TONY Award nominated Andrew Lippa. Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, is all grown up and has a shocking secret that only Gomez knows. She's fallen in love with a sweet young man from a respectable family. With his cherished Morticia in the dark will Gomez manage to keep his daughter’s secret until the two families meet for a fateful dinner with hilarious consequences? Join them, plus Uncle Fester, Lurch, Pugsley and more for a heart-warming story of love, family and friendship, with a twist! Featuring a live orchestra and extraordinary original score The Addams Family is sure to entertain whether you are 12 or 312! Book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice. Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa. Based on Characters Created by Charles Addams.
See 24 tour dates featuring The Addams Family - The Musical
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Faribault County Register
Minnesota Sports
Print Ad Directory
COVID-19 Update as of 1-5-21
By Staff | Mar 27, 2011
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE
YOU ARE NOTIFIED THAT:
1. Default has occurred in the conditions of the Mortgage dated March 20, 2008, executed by GeDee L. Engebretson, single, as Mortgagor, to Wells Fargo Financial Minnesota, Inc., as Mortgagee, and filed for record April 8, 2008, as Document No. 343739, in the office of the County Recorder of Faribault County, Minnesota. The land described in the Mortgage is not registered land.
2. The original principal amount secured by the Mortgage was $68,078.21.
3. No action or proceeding at law is now pending to recover the debt secured by the Mortgage, or any part thereof.
4. No mortgagor has been released from financial obligation on the mortgage.
5. The holder of the Mortgage has complied with all conditions precedent to acceleration of the debt secured by the Mortgage and foreclosure of the Mortgage, and all notice and other requirements of applicable statutes.
6. At the date of this notice the amount due on the Mortgage, and taxes, if any, paid by the holder of the Mortgage is $73,433.99.
7. Pursuant to the power of sale in the Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the land described as follows:
Legal Description: The North ½ of Lot 11 and all of Lot 12 in Block 5 in the Village of Kiester, Faribault County, Minnesota according to the plat of said Village on file and of record in the office of the Register of Deeds (now County Recorder) of said county
will be sold by the Sheriff of Faribault County, Minnesota, at public auction on April 21, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at the office of the Faribault County Sheriff, 320 Dr. H. Russ Street, Blue Earth, Minnesota.
8. The mortgagor must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. October 21, 2011, if the mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. Sec. 580.30, the property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. Sec. 580.23, or the redemption period is not reduced under section 582.032.
9. The time allowed by law for redemption by Mortgagor or Mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns is 6 months after the date of sale.
10. THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.
11. THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Foreclosure Data required by Minn. Stat. Sec. 580.025
1. Property Address: 220 North 5th Street, Kiester, Minnesota 56051
2. Transaction Agent: Not Applicable
3. Name of Mortgage Originator (Lender): Wells Fargo Financial Minnesota, Inc.
4. Residential Servicer: Wells Fargo Financial Minnesota, Inc.
5. Tax Parcel Identification Number: 27-200-0920
6. Transaction Agent’s Mortgage ID Number: Not Applicable
Wells Fargo Financial
Minnesota, Inc.
Attorneys for Mortgagee
Charles E. Sloane
STEPHENSON, SANFORD & THONE, P.L.C.
Suite 220, 1905 East Wayzata Boulevard
March 7, 14, 21, 28,
April 4, 11, 2011
THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in conditions of the following described mortgage:
DATE OF MORTGAGE: December 15, 2005
MORTGAGORS: Theresa Alger, a single person.
MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.
DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded December 22, 2005, Faribault County Recorder, Document No. 334680.
ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Prime Asset Fund III, LLC A Nevada LLC, Dated. December 15, 2010, Recorded: January 25, 2011, Document No. 353678.
TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.
TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 1001527-1100000847-0
LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Mortgage One, Inc.
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: IServe Servicing Inc.
MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 547 1st Avenue Southeast, Wells, MN 56097
TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 302004660
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY:
The South 30 Feet of Lot Five (5) and all of Lot Six (6) in Block Twenty-One (21) in the Village of Wells, Faribault County, Minnesota, according to the plat of said Village on file and of record in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Said County.
COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Faribault
ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $59,850.00
AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $73,050.44
That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/ Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof;
PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows:
DATE AND TIME OF SALE: April 21, 2011 at 10:00 AM
PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff’s Office, Faribault County Jail, 320 Dr. H. Russ Street, Blue Earth, MN
to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07.
TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on October 21, 2011
MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None
“THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.”
Dated: February 28, 2011.
Prime Asset Fund III, LLC
a Neveda LLC
Mortgagee/Assignee of
Mortgagee
USSET, WEINGARDEN AND LIEBO, P.L.L.P.
Attorneys for Mortgagee/
Assignee of Mortgagee
4500 Park Glen Road #300
THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.
SECTION 00020
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Wastewater Treatment Facility Improvements
Winnebago, MN
RECEIPT AND OPENING OF PROPOSALS: Sealed proposals for the work described below will be received by the City Administrator at the City Hall, 140 Main St. S., Winnebago, MN 56098 until March 30, 2011 at 2:00 p.m., at which time the bids will be opened and publicly read.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The work includes the following:
A. Demolition of existing primary digester, gas mixing system and heat exchange system.
B. Replacement of mechanical wear parts and drives in primary and final clarifiers, along with necessary electrical work.
C. Installation of covers on the final clarifiers.
D. Replacement of existing mechanical barscreen with sewage grinder.
E. Construction of new 100,000 gallon aerated sludge storage tank including blower building, blowers, aeration system, and site piping as necessary.
F. Replacement of all slide and sluice gates.
G. Replacement of RAS/WAS and sludge transfer interior piping and pumps.
H. Replacement of aeration air piping to aeration tank.
I. Installation of ferric chloride feed system.
J. Expansion of existing control building.
K. Replacement of supervisory control panel.
L. Site piping modifications, concrete work and painting.
COMPLETION OF WORK: All work under the Contract must be substantially complete within three hundred sixty-five (365) calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed, with final completion by 400 calendar days after receipt of Notice to Proceed.
1. Secondary digester rehabilitation shall begin no earlier than November 1, 2011.
2. Clarifier cover installation shall be completed by November 30, 2011.
MINIMUM CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS: The Bidder shall have experience as a General Contractor in the successful completion of at least three municipal water or wastewater treatment plants within the last five (5) years.
OBTAINING CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND BIDDING REQUIREMENTS: Plans and specifications and all contract documents may be obtained at the office of Bolton & Menk, Inc., 1960 Premier Drive, Mankato, MN 56001, upon payment of $200.00, (includes sales tax; non-refundable) for each full set of specifications and accompanying drawings. Additional shipping charges will apply for delivery to any address not within the lower 48 states.
A copy of the plans and specifications may be inspected at the following locations:
– Office of Bolton & Menk, Inc., 1960 Premier Drive, Mankato, MN 56001.
– Office of Bolton & Menk Inc, 219 N. Main, Fairmont, MN 56031.
– Mankato Builders Exchange, 75 Navaho Ave., Suite 1, Mankato, MN 56001.
PLANHOLDERS LIST, ADDENDA AND BID TABULATION: The planholders list, addenda and bid tabulation will be available on-line at www.bolton-menk.com.
Bids will be received on a lump sum basis.
BID SECURITY: A certified check or a Bid Bond satisfactory to the City of Winnebago, Minnesota, in the amount of not less than 5 percent of the total Bid price submitted must accompany each Bid.
Labor Rates- Minimum Wage Requirements:
This project is being funded by the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority’s Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund and the City of Winnebago, Minnesota. The project is subject to the State of Minnesota and Federal minimum wages.
Performance and Payment Bonds: The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and Labor and Materials Payment Bond each in the amount of the Contract.
The Bid, Agreement, and Bonds shall be conditioned upon compliance with all provisions of the Bid Documents.
PROJECT ADMINISTRATION: All questions relative to this project prior to the opening of bids shall be directed to the Engineer/Manager for the project. It shall be understood, however, that no specification interpretations will be made by telephone.
Address inquiries to:
Bolton & Menk Inc.
Attn: Herman Dharmarajah,
Ph.D., P.E.
1960 Premier Drive
Tel: 507-625-4171 Ext 1104
OWNER’S RIGHTS RESERVED: The OWNER reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informality in a bid, and to make awards in the interest of the OWNER.
Date: March 8, 2011 Owner: City of Winnebago, Minnesota
/S/ Austin Bleess
March 14, 21, 28, 2011
NOTICE OF
CANCELLATION OF
Minn. Stat. 599.217, Sub. 3
YOU ARE NOTIFIED:
1. Either a default has occurred or an unfulfilled condition exists in the Purchase Agreement dated September 21, 2009 in which Michael J. Wielenga (“Seller”) agreed to sell to Val Mahfood, (“Purchaser”), the real property in Faribault County, Minnesota, legally described as follows:
The West 50 feet of Lot Five (5) of Block Sixteen (16) as designated upon the recorded Plat of Blue Earth City (now the City of Blue Earth), Faribault County, Minnesota, on file and of record in the Office of the Register of Deeds (now County Recorder) of said County.
Identified in the Purchase Agreement as:
327 West First Street
PIN 21.200.1550
2. Seller is serving this Notice of Cancellation (“Notice”) on the other party, and on Wade Barslou, Barslou Realty, LLC who is holding the earnest money paid pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.
3. The default or unfulfilled condition which cancelled the Purchase Agreement is as follows: Buyer has refused to close the transaction and has left the area, left no forwarding address and made no effort to complete the purchase.
This notice is to inform you that by this notice the Seller has begun proceedings under Minnesota Statutes, Section 559.217, to cancel your purchase agreement for the Sale or the above property for the reasons specified in this notice. The purchase agreement will be canceled 90 days after the first date of publication of this notice.
Unless before then:
A. You have fully complied with all of your obligations under the purchase agreement that were required to be performed as of the date of service of this notice including, without limitation, the items of default specified in this notice and the unfulfilled conditions specified in this notice are completed, including, if applicable, completion of the purchase or sale of the residential real property according to the terms of the purchase agreement; or
B. You secure from a District Court an order that the termination of the purchase agreement be suspended until your claims or defenses are finally disposed of by trIAl, hearing, or settlement. Your action must specifically state those facts and grounds that demonstrate your claims or defenses.
If you do not do one or the other of the above things within the time period specified in this notice, your purchase agreement will be canceled at the end of the period.
and you wil lose all earnest money you have paid on the purchase agreement
and you may lose your right to assert any claims or defenses that you might have.
However, if within the time period specified in this notice you Serve your own notice under Minnesota StatuteS, Section 599.217, your purchase agreement will be immediately canceled, but your entitlement to earnest money must be determined by a court or determined by arbitration if agreed to by the parties.
If you have any questions about this notice, contact an attorney immediately.
4. The name, address and telephone number of the party serving this Notice or of an attorney authorized by that party to serve this Notice is:
Name: /s/ Michael D. Johnson
Attorney for party serving
Address: 117 West 5th Street,
Blue Earth, MN 56013
This instrument was
drafted by:
Michael D. Johnson
FRUNDT & JOHNSON, LTD.
NOTICE FOR BIDS
The Faribault County Sheriff’s Office is requesting proposals for a vendor to provide onsite cooking of inmate meals at the Faribault County Jail. Interested vendors are to contact the Faribault County Sheriff’s Office at 320 Dr. H. Russ Street, Blue Earth, Mn. 56013. The bids are due on April 4, 2011 by 4:30pm.
March 21, 28, 2011
DATE OF MORTGAGE: October 17, 2005
MORTGAGORS: Anthony Pederson and Kim M. Pederson, husband and wife.
MORTGAGEE: Agstar Financial Services FLCA.
DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded October 24, 2005, Faribault County Recorder, Document No. 333951.
ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: ABN Amro Mtg Group, Inc. n/k/a CitiMortgage, Inc., Dated: October 17, 2005, Recorded: October 24, 2005, Document No. 333952.
TRANSACTION AGENT: NONE
TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: NONE
LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Agstar Financial Services FLCA
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: CitiMortgage, Inc.
MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 107 East Lake Street, Minnesota Lake, MN 56068
The real estate referred to in the Mortgage or Deed of Trust executed by Anthony Pederson and Kim M. Peterson, husband an wife as Mortgagors/Grantors, to AgStar Financial Services, FLCA as Mortgagee/Beneficiary, is described as follows:
That part of Lot Twenty-one (21) of the corrected plat of the Village of Minnesota Lake, Faribault County, Minnesota, described as follows:
A tract of land commencing at the intersection of the North line of Lake Avenue and the East line of Park Street as designated upon the corrected plat of the Village of Minnesota Lake on file and of record in the office of the Register of Deeds (now County Recorder) in and for Faribault County, State of Minnesota; running thence Northeasterly along the East line of said Park Street to the South line of First Street, thence East along the South line of First Street 181.30 feet, thence in the Southerly direction to a point on the North line of Lake Avenue 194.76 feet East of the point of beginning; thence in a Westerly direction along the North line of Lake Avenue 194.76 feet to the point of beginning, excepting all that portion of said tract West of a line commencing at a point 90.65 feet East of the intersection of the East line of Park Street and the South line of First Street and running thence in the Southerly direction to a point 97.35 feet East to the intersection of the East line of Park Street and the North line of Lake Avenue, and further excepting all that portion of said tract lying North of a line which commences 68.13 feet North as measured along the East line of Park Street from the intersection of the East line of Park Street and the North line of Lake Avenue and proceeding thence in an Easterly direction to a point 66 feet North and 100 feet East of the intersection of the North line of Lake Avenue and the West line of Ann Street.
Subject to existing highways, easements and rights of way of record.
ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $103,000.00
DATE AND TIME OF SALE: May 13, 2011 at 10:00 AM
PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff’s Office, Faribault County Jail, 320 Dr. H. Russ Street, Blue Earth, MN
TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on November 14, 2011.
Mortgagee/Assignee
of Mortgagee
March 28, April, 4, 11, 18, 25, May 2, 2011
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE
DATE OF MORTGAGE: April 27, 2005
MORTGAGORS: Timoteo Jose Gonsalez and Leigh Anne Gonsalez, husband and wife.
DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded May 4, 2005, Faribault County Recorder, Document No. 331742.
ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as Indenture Trustee of the FBR Securitization Trust 2005-2, Callable Mortgage-Backed Notes,Series 2005-2, Dated: February 14, 2008, Recorded: February 27, 2008, Document No. 343301, as corrected by Corrective Assignment Dated: May 28, 2010.
TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 100052300416310372
LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Finance America, LLC
RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Chase Home Finance, LLC
MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 108 South 2nd Street, Kiester, MN 56051
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 11 and 12 in Block 12, as designated upon the recorded Plat of the City of Kiester, Faribault County, Minnesota, on file and of record in the Office of the County Recorder of said County
DATE AND TIME OF SALE: August 6, 2010 at 10:00 AM
TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on February 7, 2011.
Dated: June 1, 2010.
HSBC Bank USA, National Association,
Indenture Trustee
Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee
Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee
NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT OF MORTGAGE
Pursuant to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes 580.07, the foregoing foreclosure sale is postponed until September 17, 2010 at 10:00 am at the Sheriff’s Office, Faribault County Jail, 320 Dr. H. Russ Street, Blue Earth, MN, in said county and state.
Dated: August 3, 2010.
Pursuant to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes 580.07, the foregoing foreclosure sale is postponed until November 19, 2010 at 10:00 am at the Sheriff’s Office, Faribault County Jail, 320 Dr. H. Russ Street, Blue Earth, MN, in said county and state.
Chase Home Finance, LLC
Pursuant to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes 580.07, the foregoing foreclosure sale is postponed until January 21, 2011 at 10:00 am at the Sheriff’s Office, Faribault County Jail, 320 Dr. H. Russ Street, Blue Earth, MN, in said county and state.
Dated: November 10, 2010.
POSTPONEMENT OF
Pursuant to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes 580.07, the foregoing foreclosure sale is postponed until March 25, 2011 at 10:00 am at the Sheriff’s Office, Faribault County Jail, 320 Dr. H. Russ Street, Blue Earth, MN, in said county and state.
Dated: January 18, 2011.
Pursuant to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes 580.07, the foregoing foreclosure sale is postponed until June 24, 2011 at 10:00 am at the Sheriff’s Office, Faribault County Jail, 320 Dr. H. Russ Street, Blue Earth, MN, in said county and state.
Dated: March 22, 2011.
Mortgagee/
The School Board of Independent School District #2860, Blue Earth, Minnesota will be accepting quotations for upgrading its network to “gigabit to the desktop” with a wireless N option. Bidders must ensure that proper power backups are in place in the closets and that the network supports VOIP and VLAN options. Quotations should be directed to the Office of the Superintendent and must be received by 2:00 p.m. on Friday, April 15, 2011. Suppliers may request bid specifications from David Sparks by calling (507) 526-3188.
March 28, April 4, 2011
PROJ. NO. 8842 SECTION A-01
1.0 PROJECT: Window Replacement
Blue Earth Middle School
Blue Earth, Minnesota
2.0 OWNER: Blue Earth Area Schools
Districts 2148 and 6059
3.0 BIDS DUE: Public Bid Opening:
April 21, 2011 @ 2:00 p.m.
District Office Conference
4.0 TYPES OF BIDDING AND
CLASSES OF WORK: A. Prime contract will be awarded for the following work:
Division 01 through 16 (less items indicated to be performed by the Owner) and related drawings.
5.0 PRE-BID MEETING: Interested parties shall be at a pre-bid orientation meeting April 7, 2011 @ 4:00 pm, at the District Office Conference Room, 315 East 6th Street, Blue Earth, MN.
6.0 AVAILABILITY OF
Contractors and suppliers may obtain one set of documents from Quest CDN.com (No. 1527609) for $10 or from the Architect (Zenk Read Trygstad & Associates, 907 Sykes Street, P.O. Box 689, Albert Lea, MN 56007, phone: 507-373-0689) upon payment of a $25.00 refundable deposit (if plans are returned within seven days after bidding) and a $25.00 unrefundable handling fee (in two separate checks).
7.0 DOCUMENT PURCHASE: Suppliers and individuals requiring other than as above may purchase them. No refunds on purchased items. The Bidder is solely responsible for selection of drawing sheets and completeness of his bid. Request may be in writing or by phone. For purchase of complete sets, drawing sheets, or specification sheets, contact the Architect’s office. Documents will be sent UPS.
8.0 BID SECURITY: Bidders shall submit certified check or Surety Bond, payable to the Owner, in amount of 5 percent of bid. Suretly must be authorized to do business in State of Minnesota. Bid security to be guarantee that bidder will not withdraw bid without owner’s consent. Bids to be valid for 60 days.
6.0 REJECTION: Owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive bidding informalities.
7.0 PRIOR APPROVAL: This contract has a prior approval clause for product substitutions.
8.0 BID OPENING: All bids received prior to the due date and time will be opened in public at the place specified in 3.0. Bid results will be made available, upon request, the day following the opening.
BY: BLUE EARTH
ORDINANCE NO. 11-01
CITY OF BLUE EARTH
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BLUE EARTH,
PROVIDING FOR THE
SECURING OF VACANT BUILDINGS
The City Council of the City of Blue Earth does ordain as follows:
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Blue Earth finds that there has been an increase in the number of buildings and structures within the City which are no longer in use for any purpose and sit vacant without much supervision or maintenance and;
WHEREAS, the City Council further finds that the City must expend additional resources to protect and maintain the public safety and welfare as a result of the increase in the number of vacant and unsecure buildings within the City as a direct result of said vacant buildings; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is appropriate that the increased costs for services to protect public safety and welfare can be avoided in many cases by actions to secure the vacant buildings and structures by the property owner; and
WHEREAS, if the property owner is not willing to secure and maintain his/her own assets, he/she should be responsible for said additional public expenditure to do so; and
WHEREAS, the City Council now desires to adopt an ordinance requiring said maintenance effort by the owners of vacant buildings and structures.
SECTION 540 – Vacant Building Registration.
Subsection 540.01. Definitions.
For the purpose of this section certain words and phrases are defined as follows:
Subd. 1. Enforcement Officer. The City Building Official or Zoning Administrator.
Subd. 2. Owner. Those shown to be owner(s) on record at the Faribault County Recorder’s Office, those identified as owner(s) on a vacant building registration form, holder of an unrecorded contract for deed, a mortgagee/mortgagor or vendee/vendor in possession, assignee of rents, receiver, executor, trustee, lessee, other person, firm or corporation in control of the freehold of the premises or lesser state therein, mortgagee for the benefit of the owner(s) of the beneficial interests in possession, or its nominee. Any such person shall have a joint obligation for compliance with the provisions of this section.
Subd. 3. Secure. Includes, but is not limited to, installing locks, repairing and/or boarding windows and doors, posting “no trespassing” signs, installing exterior lighting or motion-detecting lights, fencing the property, and installing a monitored alarm or security system consistent with Minn. Stat. §463.251.
Subd. 4. Unoccupied Building. A building which is not being used for a legal occupancy.
Subd. 5. Vacant Building. A building or a portion of a building that meets one or more of the following conditions:
a. Unoccupied and foreclosed upon as identified by Faribault County.
b. Unoccupied and windows or entrances to the premises are boarded up or closed off, or multiple window panes are broken and unrepaired.
c. Unoccupied and doors to the premises are smashed through, broken off, unhinged, or continuously unlocked.
d. Unoccupied and gas, electric, and water service to the premises has been terminated.
e. Unoccupied and rubbish, trash, or debris has accumulated on the premises.
f. Unoccupied and the police or sheriff’s office has received at least two reports of trespassers on the premises, or of vandalism or other illegal acts being committed on the premises.
g. Unoccupied and the premises is deteriorating or in imminent danger of falling below minimum community standards for public safety and sanitation
h. Unoccupied and the property address has been cited with at least one nuisance violation.
i. Unoccupied and the property address has been cited with at least one minimum maintenance standard violation.
Subsection 540.02. Registration and fees.
Subd. 1. Registration Required. The owner shall register with the enforcement officer within thirty (30) days after any building in the city becomes a vacant building, as defined in Subsection 540.01, Subd. 5. The registration shall be submitted on forms provided by the enforcement officer and shall include the following information supplied by the owner:
a. description of the premises
b. names and address of owner(s)
c. name and address of all known lien holders and all other parties with an ownership interest in the building.
d. period of time the building is expected to remain vacant and a plan and timetable for returning the building to appropriate occupancy or use and/or for demolition of the building.
Subd. 2. Registration Fee. The owner of a vacant building shall pay an annual registration fee of five hundred ($500.00) dollars each year the building remains a vacant building. The registration fee is intended to at least partially cover the administrative costs for registering and processing the vacant building owner registration form and for the costs of the City in monitoring the vacant building site. If the vacant building is listed for sale with a licensed realtor, for a sales price which is no greater than 10% above the assessed value of the property for real estate tax purposes by the Faribault County Assessor’s Office, then the owner shall not need to pay said registration fee.
Subd. 3. Penalty – Failure to Pay Fee. The first annual fee shall be paid within thirty (30) days of being due and the owner shall be subject to prosecution as prescribed in this section if not paid by the due date. The fee shall be paid in full prior to the issuance of any building permits, with the exception of a demolition permit. All delinquent fees shall be paid by the owner, prior to any transfer of ownership of a vacant building. If the fees are not paid prior to any transfer, the new owner shall pay the annual fee within thirty (30) days of being due and the new owner shall be subject to prosecution as prescribed in this section if not paid by the due date.
Subsection 540.03. Records on Property. The enforcement officer shall include in the file any property specific written statements from community organizations, other interested parties or citizens regarding the history, problems, status or blighting influence of a vacant building.
Subsection 540.04. Exemptions. In order to encourage the prompt renovation of property, the owner of a fire damaged building may be exempt from paying vacant building fees provided that within thirty (30) days from the date of the fire, the owner submits a written request for an exemption to the enforcement officer, which includes the following:
c. statement of intent to repair and reoccupy the building in an expedient manner
An exemption granted under this section shall be valid for no more than ninety (90) days. In the event that the owner of the property, at the time of the fire, who received an exemption under this section should at any time after the fire transfer to another person any ownership interest in the subject property, the exemption under this section is immediately void and any new owner(s) shall be responsible for paying any required vacant building fees.
Subsection 540.05. Inspections. The enforcement officer shall inspect any premises in the City for the purpose of enforcing and assuring compliance with the provisions of this section. Upon the request of the enforcement officer, an owner shall provide access to all interior portions of a vacant building in order to permit a complete inspection.
Subsection 540.06. Inventory. The enforcement officer shall maintain a current list of all known vacant buildings, as well as list of all previously declared vacant buildings which are no longer subject to the provisions of this section. The vacant building list shall be available to the public, to the extent provided by law.
Subsection 540.07. Collection of unpaid fees. The fees associated with the vacant building program shall be a debt owed to the City and unpaid costs shall be collected by special assessment under the authority in Minnesota Statutes, Section 429.101.
Subsection 540.08. Violations. A violation of any provision of this section by the owner of a vacant building shall be a petty misdemeanor.
Subsection 540.09. Severability. If any provision of this section is found to be invalid for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, the validity of the remaining provisions shall not be affected.
This Ordinance shall not be effective until thirty (30) days after its passage and
publication.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLUE EARTH
ON THIS 21ST DAY OF MARCH, 2011
BY: Robert L. Hammond, Jr.
Kathy Bailey
DOCUMENT 00100 –
Tenth and Galbraith Street Improvements – 2011
Blue Earth, MN
RECEIPT AND OPENING OF PROPOSALS: Sealed proposals for the work described below will be received at the Office of the City Administrator, City of Blue Earth, 125 West Sixth Street, Blue Earth, MN, 56013-0038 until 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 of at which time the bids will be opened and publicly read.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The work includes the construction of approximately:
Common Excavation (P)
10,000 CY
Geotextile Fabric, Type VI 5,100 SY
Aggregate Base Class 5
8,130 TON
Type LV3 Non-Wearing
Course Mixture, LVNW35030B
Type LV4 Wearing Course
Mixture, LVWE45030B
4” Perforated PE Pipe Drain
6,320 LF
12 “ RC Pipe Sewer, CL. III,
Gasket Joint 760 LF
15” RC Pipe Sewer, CL. III,
18″ RC Pipe Sewer, CL. III,
24″ RC Pipe Sewer, CL. II,
Construct Drainage Structure,
Design 4020 125 LF
Design R-1 95 LF
Design G 15 LF
4″ Gate Valve & Box 5 EA
6” Gate Valve & Box 22 EA
Hydrants 9 EA
1” HDPE Water Service Pipe 1,725 LF
6″ PVC Watermain, DR 18 3,125 LF
8” PVC Watermain, DR 18 1,115 LF
4″ Concrete Walk 1,850 SY
6” Concrete Walk / Driveway 2,000 SY
7″ Concrete Pavement
1,850 SY
Concrete Curb & Gutter,
Design B618 7,475 LF
Traffic Signs 37 EA
Lawn Sod 11,730 SY
6” PVC Sanitary Sewer Service,
SDR 26 2,630 LF
8″ PVC Sanitary Sewer,
10” PVC Sanitary Sewer,
SDR 35 800 LF
12″ PVC Sanitary Sewer,
Sanitary Manhole, Design 4007 130 LF
Sanitary Sewer Televising 4,000 LF
together with numerous related items of work, all in accordance with Plans and Specifications.
Alternate bids will be considered for approximately 10,500 square yards of 7-inch concrete pavement in lieu of bituminous pavement on six blocks of this ten block street improvement.
PLANHOLDERS LIST, ADDENDUMS AND BID TABULATION: The planholders list, addendums and bid tabulation will be available on-line at www.bolton-menk.com or www.questcdn.com. Any addendums will be mailed and/or faxed to all planholders.
TO OBTAIN BID DOCUMENTS: Complete digital project bidding documents are available at www.bolton-menk.com or www.questcdn.com. You may download the digital plan documents for $20.00 by entering Quest project #1519625 on the website’s Project Search page. Please contact QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership registration, downloading, and working with this digital project information. An optional paper set of project documents is also available for a nonrefundable price of $100 per set (non-refundable), which includes applicable sales tax and shipping. Please make your check to payable to Bolton & Menk, Inc. and send it to 219 North Main, Fairmont, MN 56031-1833, for each set obtained. Please contact us at 507-238-4738, fax 507-238-4732 if you have any questions.
BID SECURITY: A certified check or proposal bond in the amount of not less than 5 percent of the total amount bid, drawn in favor of City of Blue Earth shall accompany each bid.
OWNER’S RIGHTS RESERVED: The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities and informalities therein and to award the Contract to other than the lowest bidder if, in their discretion, the interest of the Owner would be best served thereby.
Dated: March 21, 2011 /s/Kathy Bailey
MINNESOTA SECRETARY OF STATE ~ CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME
Minnesota Statutes
The filing of an assumed name does not provide a user with exclusive rights to that name. The filing is required for consumer protection in order to enable consumers to be able to identify the true owner of a business.
1. State the exact assumed name under which the business is or will be conducted: Timeless Cuts Salon
2. State the address of the principal place of business: 31 Main Street South, Winnebago, MN 56098
3. List the name and complete street address of all persons conducting business under the above Assumed Name, OR if an entity, provide the legal corporate, LLC, or Limited Partnership name and registered office address: Ellen Roiger, 407 Cleveland Avenue West, Winnebago, MN 56098 and Terri Hoppe, 116 Canterbury Circle, LeSueur, MN 56058
4. I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on is/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statues. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath.
/s/ Ellen Roiger
Ellen Roiger, Sole Proprietor
Ellen Roiger, Contact Person
Daytime Phone Number:
COUNTY OF FARIBAULT
FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
PROBATE DIVISION
Court File No. PR 11 192
Estate of:
Wallace A. Thompson,
Decedent
NOTICE AND ORDER OF
HEARING ON PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND
APPOINTMENT OF
REPRESENTATIVE AND
It is Ordered and Notice is given that on April 26, 2011, at 10:30 a.m., a hearing will be held in this Court at 415 North Main Street, Blue Earth, Minnesota, for the formal probate of an instrument purporting to be the Will of Decedent, dated March 2, 1999, (“Will”), and for the appointment of Colleen E. Wendt, whose address is 51750 – 100th Street, Amboy, MN 56010 as Personal Representative of the Estate of the Decedent in an UNSUPERVISED administration. Any objections to the petition must be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper and if no objections are filed or raised, the personal representative will be appointed with full power to administer the Estate, including the power to collect all assets, to pay all legal debts, claims, taxes and expenses, to sell real and personal property, and to do all necessary acts for the Estate.
Notice is also given that (subject to Minn. Stat. 524.3-801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the Personal Representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred.
BY THE COURT
Douglas L. Richards,
Judge of District Court
Dated: March 17, 2011
Adele Kiehm,
Deputy Court Administrator
Attorney For Petitioner
Steven H. Fink
Farrish Johnson Law Office Chtd.
1907 Excel Drive
Attorney License No: 0175328
Email: sfink@farrishlaw.com
On March 18, 2011, there was tendered for filing with the FCC an application for assignment of the license of FM translator K273BG, Blue Earth, MN, from Horizon Christian Fellowship to First Ventures Capital Partners, Inc. The translator operates on 102.5MHz with an effective radiated power of 2W from a transmitter site at 43° 45′ 54.00 North, 94° 10′ 42.00 West. The translator will rebroadcast the signal of Station KAKA, 88.5MHz, Salina, KS.
Deadline for Public Notices is Wednesday at 12:00 Noon for the next Mondays issue. All legal copy should be delivered to the office by noon Wednesday to insure its publication.
If you need to place a public notice legal please email your legal to
fcnews@bevcomm.net
Or mail notice to: Faribault County Register, PO Box 98, 125 North Main Street, Blue Earth, MN or fax to 507-526-4080. Thank you.
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Boeing to pay $2.5bn to settle US government’s 737 Max investigation, avoids prosecution
By Jon Hemmerdinger2021-01-07T21:38:00+00:00
Boeing has agreed to pay $2.5 billion to settle a Department of Justice (DOJ) criminal investigation into circumstances surrounding the certification of the 737 Max.
The US government launched the investigation in the wake of two Max crashes that killed 346 people. The DOJ charged Boeing with one count of conspiracy to defraud the USA.
Boeing’s agreement with the DOJ, disclosed on 7 January, “resolves the department’s investigation into the company relating to the evaluation of the Boeing 737 Max airplane by the Federal Aviation Administration,” Boeing says.
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“As part of Boeing’s resolution with DOJ, the department has agreed to defer prosecution of the company,” it adds.
The crashes “exposed fraudulent and deceptive conduct by employees of one of the world’s leading commercial airplane manufacturers,” says DOJ acting assistant attorney general David Burns. “Boeing’s employees chose the path of profit over candor by concealing material information from the FAA concerning the operation of its 737 Max airplane and engaging in an effort to cover up their deception. The $2.5 billion includes a $244 million penalty, $500 million in compensation to relatives of those who died in the crashes and $1.77 billion to airline customers.
The payments to airlines are compensation for “harm incurred as a result” of the Max’s more than 20-month grounding”.
“The agreement is based on the conduct of two former Boeing employees and their intentional failure to inform the FAA Aircraft Evaluation Group (AEG), the group within the FAA responsible for making pilot training determinations, about changes to the Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System (MCAS),” Boeing adds.
The company’s agreement with the DOJ notes that that FAA “was not fully informed about MCAS’s expanded operating range when it made its training determinations for the Max”.
“This resolution holds Boeing accountable for its employees’ criminal misconduct, addresses the financial impact to Boeing’s airline customers and hopefully provides some measure of compensation to the crash-victims’ families and beneficiaries,” add the DOJ’s Burns.
The US government filed the charges in US District Court for the Northern District of Texas.
Northern District attorney Erin Nealy Cox says Boeing’s “misleading statements, half-truths, and omissions communicated by Boeing employees to the FAA impeded the government’s ability to ensure the safety of the flying public”.
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Natsuko Shoji is Asia's Best Pastry Chef 2020
BYHolly Cole,
Japanese chef Natsuko Shoji of Été in Tokyo has been announced as the recipient of the 2020 winner of Asia’s Best Pastry Chef Award, sponsored by Valrhona, ahead of Asia's 50 Best Restaurants virtual awards ceremony on 24 March.
Shoji opened her exclusive, invitation-only four-seat omakase restaurant in Tokyo’s Shibuya neighbourhood in 2014, recently expanding to larger premises opening up the restaurant to the public where they can also watch her hard at work in her cake lab crafting her fashion-inspired creations.
Chef Shoji has developed a line of fashion-inspired and fruit-topped cakes highlighting Japanese specialities like (Yuki Usagi strawberries from Saga, red Sakura Momo strawberries from Tokushima, or white Shimizu Hakutou peaches from Okayama). She includes big-name chefs like René Redzepi and Ferran Adrià among her guests.
Speaking of her win on her Instagram account the Florilège trained chef said;
“What motivates me to keep pursuing my dream to be a great chef? Throughout my career as a chef, I get asked often about how I feel being a female chef in a male-dominated industry by many of my peers. Many people think that this kind of job only fits for men because it’s not easy, it’s challenging, and it’s physically gruelling, and that women are supposed to just stay home and do housework. This is the perception that I want to change. I believe that as long as you put your heart and soul into what you do, no matter how difficult it is, it can be achieved and it can bring a high level of fulfilment. I have loved every single bit of being a female chef and it will be my biggest achievement to have been perceived as equal as those great male chefs in the industry.” - @natsuko.ete
Speaking of the award William Drew, Director of Content at Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants, said: “Natsuko Shoji’s fashion-inspired, elegant creations reveal her perfectionism, attention to detail and creative vision. With her appreciation for seasonality and reputation for uncompromising quality, the chef’s sculpted, fruit-topped cakes embody the artistry of Japanese cuisine.”
Previous winners of the accolade include Fabrizio Fiorani (2019), Nicolas Lambert (2018), Kazutoshi Narita (2017), Cheryl Koh (2016), Hidemi Sugino (2015) and Janice Wong (2014 and 2013).
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Sacred Six #1 preview
by First Comics News on July 14, 2020 Sacred Six #1 preview2020-07-14T08:30:50-07:00 - News
writer: Christopher Priest | artist: Gabriel Ibarra, Jae Lee
covers: Jae Lee (A), José Ladronn (B), Lucio Parrillo (C), Meghan Hetrick (D)
Rod Reis (E), Joseph Michael Linsner (RI), Joseph Michael Linsner (RI/BW)
Lucio Parrillo (RI/BW), Jae Lee (RI/BW), Jae Lee (RI/BW Virgin)
Mark Texeira Icon Incentive (RI)
FC | 32 pages | Horror | $3.99 | Teen+
Spinning out of the current hit series, VAMPIRELLA!
Four women are lured to rural Georgia as part of a mysterious scheme to defend an impoverished farming town which finds itself under siege by zealots. But this isn’t just any impoverished farming town, and these aren’t just any four women. The all-new Draculina, Pantha, Nyx, and Chastity have been brought together in Ashthorne in an effort to avert all-out war against nearby Sacred,
Georgia. But Ashthorne has a deadly secret, Sacred has a deadly purpose, and lurking in the shadows is Lilith, the immortal sorceress and mother to Vampirella.
Written by Vampirella’s own Christopher Priest, drawn by Gabriel Ibarra in his mainstream debut, and featuring a special contribution by superstar Jae Lee.
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https://www.foodsforbetterhealth.com/milo-ventimiglia-push-up-partner-ellen-degeneres-recreates-this-is-us-scene-24294 Milo Ventimiglia Finds Push-Up Partner in Ellen DeGeneres: Recreates "This Is Us" Scene Farah Shaikh Foods 4 Better Health 2016-12-08T10:16:24Z 2016-12-08 10:16:24 Celebrity Diets,Celebrity Workouts https://www.foodsforbetterhealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Potter_Milo-Ventimiglia_Oct-5-150x118.jpg
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Milo Ventimiglia Finds Push-Up Partner in Ellen DeGeneres: Recreates “This Is Us” Scene
By : Farah Shaikh
Photo credit: Frazer Harrison / Staff/Getty
After Randall, it’s Ellen DeGeneres turn! Milo Ventimiglia has found a new push-up partner to recreate his This Is Us scene. If you are wondering what are we talking about let us, we will tell you. Some days back Ventimiglia shared a video doing push-ups with Randall (Lonnie Chavis) on his back. So on Tuesday’s episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, he made DeGeneres slide on his back while he did push-ups. The talk show host then tried to imitate the 155-pound star but lifting him was a strenuous task, although she tried to!
Ventimiglia’s Incredible Transformation
Ventimiglia confesses that a long while back, he was very skinny and didn’t have much man weight on him although he lived a healthy lifestyle. He was into playing a lot of sports and eating healthy. He was concerned about sporting muscles and altered his lifestyle to look chiseled. He currently weighs about 155 pounds.
His fans are surely curious about his fitness and diet secrets.
Ventimiglia’s Workout Dedication
“I’ve been working with Milo for roughly eight years now,” his trainer Jason Walsh tells People. He continued, “We meet anywhere between three to five times a week, depending on how busy he is.” Ventimiglia has always been in great shape as he works out regularly, so he didn’t need to drastically alter his workouts for the nude scene. “We really didn’t change much, we just kept doing our normal routine,” said Walsh.
He further tells that Ventimiglia is very dedicated and consistent in working out, so preparing for a particular scene is not difficult for him. He heads to the gym three to four times a week and works with his self-designed lifting routine. When he is unable to hit the gym due to his busy schedule, he takes his dumbbells to the trailers of the show he is working on. He either wakes up early for working out or he goes in late but tries never to miss workouts.
His workout includes a number of strength building exercises. To tone his butt he does single leg squats, barbell deadlifts, heavy sled pulls and pushes, and front squats. His cardio exercises include running or jumping rope which help him burn a lot of calories. Other activities he loves doing which also help him stay fit include surfing, skateboarding, and snowboarding.
He tells Men’s Fitness that he does his own stunts. He said, “I’ve got to keep myself strong and flexible and in the right state of body to do a lot of those things.”
Ventimiglia’s Vegetarian Diet
Ventimiglia sticks to a vegetarian diet that cuts out fish, eggs, and all lean meats. He has been a vegetarian all his life, so no wonder he was honored PETAs Sexiest Vegetarian in 2009. He focuses on his eating habits and prefers to eat a balanced diet. “You can be a vegetarian and still eat pizza every day,” he says. “For the first time, I started to really pay attention to what I was putting into my body.”
He has quit smoking and drinking too. He gave up alcohol when he was 22 years-old as he felt it was getting in the way of his career.
We never knew building muscle was so easy. Isn’t it worth a try?
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Nicole Kidman Chasing Fitness Goals with Keith Urban to a Healthier Life
By : Mat Lecompte
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Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban are going to keep on keeping on in 2017, and they’ll use fitness to do it. Nicole Kidman’s always had a slender physique, using a number of exercise techniques to help keep her fitness level high and her body in shape. Growing up in a family of marathon runners, fitness seems like it’s always been a part of her lifestyle.
Keeping Things Fresh
It was a pleasure to learn that although Kidman is serious about fitness, she prioritizes keeping it as fun as possible. She likes to mix up her exercises instead of sticking to any particular routine or regimen; she told the Los Angeles Times that she thinks telling herself she had to get up and run every day would quickly turn her against the idea, making her far less likely to stick to it. Instead, she tries to include exercise into her day by using whatever method she chooses. It seems like she prefers cardio, using techniques like spinning, jogging, sprinting in her routine, along with things like yoga, playing sports, or going for walks with her family. This approach also keeps her options open, allowing room for perhaps some strength training or Pilates if she feels like it. It’s totally up to her!
Getting Into Film Form
Of course, from time to time, Kidman does have to adopt a more structured workout program to prepare for certain roles. Luke Istomin, a celebrity trainer who’s worked with Kidman, says they do HIIT-based cardio workouts so she can drop the little fat she has in a hurry when needed. He told The Juice Daily that they would start out with a 10-minute jog, followed by eight uphill sprints, each lasting about 30 to 45 seconds, with a one-minute recovery between sprints. This method of exercise is known as HIIT—high-intensity interval training—and is great for fat burning because it recruits all of your energy systems, burns a ton of calories and keeps your metabolism revving all day long.
It’s easy for Kidman to boost her intensity to perform HIIT when needed because she performs cardio year round. If you’re not active, jumping right into HIIT can be dangerous, so it’s best you work your way up to it. It’s best reserved for people who are already in good shape, often introduced as a final push in a fat-loss program. I’d recommend starting out doing steady state or interval jogs before exercising at max effort.
What about Her Diet?
Kidman also told the Los Angeles Times that she doesn’t follow a rigid diet, rather eating what she likes in moderation. This is the best way to do things, as well as the most sustainable, and is far easier to do when you’re leading an active lifestyle that uses up excess calories quickly instead of storing them as fat. When it comes to fitness, Nicole Kidman sets a pretty good example: fun and moderation! Who can’t get down with that?
Istonin, L., “Nicole Kidman’s fatburning workout,” The Juice Daily, March 17, 2016; http://www.juicedaily.com.au/fitness/nicole-kidmans-fatburning-workout/, last accessed December 28, 2016.
Mandell, J., “Nicole Kidman enjoys fitness that’s centered on family time,” Los Angeles Times, August 1, 2014; http://www.latimes.com/health/la-he-5q-kidman-20140802-story.html, last accessed December 28, 2016.
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Latest Football News, Soccer Results, Goals, Transfers talks and Rumors
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Premier League: Zlatan Ibrahimovic 'will fly to the UK ahead of Euros to complete Manchester United move'
Manchester United's signing of Zlatan Ibrahimovic is expected to be completed ahead of the upcoming European Championships later this month, with the Swede hopeful of flying to the UK to complete the move shortly, according to the Mirror.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Jose Mourinho
The 34-year-old is a free agent after his contract with Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain expired, and he is anxious to team up with his much-respected former Inter Milan manager Jose Mourinho who took up the reigns at Old Trafford last week.
The pair are said to be close and Mourinho is desperate to bolster his squad ahead of next season's title charge, and will be buoyed by the prospect of overcoming his cross-city rival Pep Guardiola at Manchester City.
Ibrahimovic, who also played under Guardiola at Barcelona, is at present on international duty in Stockholm, but will be given a brief exemption to fly to England to complete his transfer.
The prospective deal is considered a significant coup for United, such is the former Ajax's regard across Europe.
The lack of a transfer fee will offset his considerable wage, said to be around £300,000-a-week and the deal may also include the option of an additional year.
Ibrahimovic is said to have rejected overtures from clubs in the Far East as well as Premier League clubs, and had been liked with a return to boyhood club Malmo. However, the Swede was quick to refute such rumours:
"I'm still not interested in the Allsvenskan (Swedish league). I'm too good for the Allsvenskan."
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Gov. Newsom back in quarantine after staff member tests positive for COVID-19
By Shelly Insheiwat
Governor Newsom to quarantine again after staffer tests positive for coronavirus
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Governor Gavin Newsom will go back into quarantine after one of his staff members tested positive for COVID-19, according to a spokesperson from his office on Sunday.
The governor's office says Newsom tested negative and will quarantine for 10 days, in accordance with the updated state guidelines.
RELATED: FOX 11 obtains exclusive photos of Gov. Newsom at French restaurant allegedly not following COVID-19 protocols
Gov. Newsom will be tested again in the next few days.
A spokesperson from the Governor’s Office sent FOX 11 the following statement:
"This afternoon, a Governor’s Office staff member tested positive for COVID-19. As soon as our office was informed of this positive test, our Director of Operations initiated the state’s COVID-19 protocols for state agencies. We are working with the California Office of Emergency Services and the California Department of Public Health on contact tracing. The individual in question came into contact with the Governor and a few other staff members. The Governor tested negative today as did the other staff members. In an abundance of caution, the Governor will begin a ten-day quarantine per state guidelines. The Governor and staff will be tested again in the next few days and continue to follow state and CDC guidelines. We wish our staff member who tested positive well.
Health and safety of staff has been a top priority for the office. The Governor’s Office mandates mask-wearing in accordance with California State law and the California Department of Public Health’s guidelines. Early on in the pandemic, the Governor’s Office put in place a number of protocols that minimized the amount of staff physically present at work, converted most in-person meetings to video conference calls, instituted a no questions asked remote work policy and reduced seating capacity in meeting rooms for in-person meetings that can’t be done remotely. Those policies are still in effect and will be for the duration of the pandemic."
In November, the governor and his family quarantined after learning they came in contact with a CHP officer who had the virus.
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Was That Fake? - Crimson Tide & NIKE, Inc.
Was That Fake?
A reporter from Dallas says a photo she took in 2011 became fake news. The image was featured on Reddit where the person who posted it claimed it is a recent shot of Republicans supporting In-N-Out Burger after Democrats called for a boycott over campaign donations. Eventually, the photo ended up on a news site with the claim about Republicans. Valerie Wigglesworth says the photo was taken at the grand opening of a new In-N-Out store.
Videos of burning NIKE products are popping up online, but did a supporter of President Donald Trump really burn his feet when he set his athletic shoes on fire while still wearing them? People were totally believing the posts. A guy named Phil Braun posted two sets of photos: one of him with the shoes on fire still on his feet then another showing his feet burned while sitting in a hospital bed. The post was widely shared, but it was a joke. The photo of the injured feet is an image Braun found online. He is a writer who has been retweeting articles about his posts not being real.
Did the University of Alabama Crimson Tide football team drop NIKE over the Colin Kaepernick advertising campaign? The team did not but some people fail to read the fine print with Facebook articles. While it appears to be an actual article and has a major network's name listed in the URL. The page that shared it is called the Alabama Department of Memes. The site even comments on it to clarify that it's fake. Always take a second to notice your sources. Satire is great, but not when people don't realize it is satire.
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Wolf Week
Wolf pups born on Lake Superior's Isle Royale in 2019, 2020
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1693: Five at Tyburn
Add comment March 8th, 2017 Headsman
A True Account of the Behaviour, Confession, and Last Dying Speeches Of the Criminals that were Executed at Tyburn, On Wednesday the 8th, of March, 1693.
On the Lord’s-Day, in the Forenoon the Ordinary preacht on the 16th. Verse of the 24th. Chapter of the Acts of the Apostles, viz. And herein, I exercise my self, to keep always a Conscience void of offence toward God and Men. From which Words, The Doctrinal Observation was, that it is the Duty and Priviledge of every True Christian, to get aud retain the Integrity of Conscience. For the Explicating of this Four General Heads were inquired into, and Stated.
First, What is Conscience? It is a Mans Judgment of his Souls Estate and Actions, as these are subjected to the Judgment of God in his Revealed Will. The Lord hath placed Conscience in all Men to approve of what is Right with Complacency, and to disallow what is Evil with Grief, Shame, and Abhorrence. It is a Spy and Register in the Bosom of Ungodly Men, that they cannot Sin, in quiet. Conscience makes a Judgment and Determination. How we have observed the Rule of God’s Sacred Law, or swered from it, accordingly, it Acquits and Comforts; or, Condems and Terrifies.
Secondly, What is essentially necessary to constitute your Conscience Morally Good and Comfortable. First, It must be cleansed and sanctified by Renewing Grace, that it may be conformable in all Things to the Law of God. Secondly, Because its exactest Obedience is defective, therefore it must be spingled with the Propiatory Merits of Christ’s Bloodshed. Thirdly, From the Virtue of Christ’s death, there must be exprest, the lively Fruits of an Holy Conversation, with a constant Reliance on Christ’s Intercession to preserve the Integrity of Conscience, under the Violence of all Temptation to Sin, and to support its Comfort, under the deepest Tryals of Affliction.
Thirdly, What Influence doth the Practical believe of the Judgment Day.
What doth the Exercise which preserves a Good Conscience include? It signifies, to be train’d up, under the Discipline of Christianity, so as to be confirm’d in an Holy Conversation against all Contempt and Opposition. So dare be openly Good and Strict in the Practice of all Christian Virtues, when the present Age is most degenerate. It is to make True Religiion our Recreation, and to promote its Aymiableness, in the Uniformity of our Obedience. Righteousness toward Men, Severe[d] from Piety toward God, is veiled Ath[e]ism; and Holy Exercises toward Him, with the neglect of Relative Duties toward men is demure and glittering Hypocrisie. Therefore the Charitable Testimony of others, cannot comfort the Conscience, under its presumptive Groundles Hopes, concerning its Renewed State. This is Infallibly known to God, altho’ Conscience may make a false Report, by Self-flattery, and the Sinners deep Security. Therefore, let us Summon our Hearts, to a strict Account, what preparative Dispositions are formed in us, which may present us before Christ’s Tribunal, with Approbation. But such, who carry their unpardoned Guilt and unrenewed Nature, to the Judgment Seat of Christ, shall have Convulsive pangs of desperation in their Conscience, and shall be rejected by Christ, with the Greatest Abhorrency. After several Rules and Directions, how to get and preserve a Good Conscience, The Conclusion was thus directed to the Condemned Criminals. How may St. Paul‘s Example in the Text, reflect a sad Aspect on your Consciences. These you have defiled, by prostituting them to the Infamous Lusts of your Fleshly Minds. Have you not striven to rase out the Dictates and Sentiments of common Equity? when your Convictions have been troublesome, you have flattered Conscience, with Carnal Reasonings. How have you deafed it to Divine Instructions. By Wordly Diversions, and have drowned the Cries thereof in sensual Pleasures, and thereby, brought the sly Artifices of Sining, unto a destructive Maturity. You have sinned in despight of all Admonitions, and the Examples of Publick Justice. Notwithstanding, when your Consciences shall be arm’d with God’s Commission, they will be active to Condemn you, though cast at present, into a Lethargy of Stupidity. You cannot deny, that you have been great Sinners, yet, there is pardoning Mercy to be obained, by that Satisfaction Christ’s death hath made to God’s offended Justice. This applied by Faith unfeigned, purifies the Heart in Obedience to all Divine Commands. This Renewed Frame, by sprinkling the Merits of Christ’s Bloodshed on the Conscience, turns his Tribunal of Strict Justice, into a Throne of Grace and Mercy. So shall we (at last) be presented to God the Father, not only void of Offence, but in a perfect State of Holiness to all Eternity.
I proceed to give an Account of the Behaviour and Confessions of the Condemned Criminals.
I. Mr. Best, Condemned for High-Treason, in Clipping, Filing, and Diminishing the Current Coyn of England. He is Aged 50 Years. Was Educated at School in Hertfordshire. His Father sent him to in Cambridge, where, he continued his Studies, till he took the Degree of Bachelor in Physick. Afterwards, he practised in that Science, and might have lived comfortably upon it. But by Degrees, he neglected to follow his Profession; and was drawn into Bad Company, of which he now Repents. He denied not, that he had been a great Sinner. I enquired into the Particulars of his Evil Conversation, it being a necessary Duty, to unburthen the Conscience of a Load of Sin, by a free discovery, of it, that so, Serenity of Mind, may be obtained. Besides, there is great difference betwixt Person lying on a sick Bed whose Sins are more secreet, and who may recover to a longer Space of Repentance. Such, are not so strictly obliged, to confess their particular Enormities. But for those, who by Notorious Crimes have given Publick Scandal to the Christian Religion, and brought themselves under the Sentence of Death; such ought to make Publick Acknowledgment of their Excesses in Sinning, that their Repentance may be as Exemplary, as their Conversation hath been Vicious upon this, Mr. Best, was better convinced of his Duty. And freely confest, that he had been Guilty of most Sins, Murther only excepted. Saying withal, that he doubted not the Truth of his Repentance, and that God was reconciled to him, in Christ. I replied, that the Heart of Man is very deceitful in Judging its Spiritual State Godward, especially when Persons have contracted a Custom in Sinning, and thereby hardned their Hearts, to persist therein. To this he replied, that Naturally Man’s Heart is inclined to Self-flattery, but he hoped, the Spirit of God had so sanctified this distress, that his Heart was thoroughly broken for and from the Love of all Sin, chiefly, as an offence against God, who might have justly cut him off, by an untimely death, for his younger Excesses in Sinning. But, said he, I would not be Reclamed, by a more gentle Rod; therefore God now compells me, by greater Severity, to turn to him, and Blessed is the Man, whom the Reproachful stroke of Death, makes (tho’ late) a Partaker of God’s Holiness. I replied, that I was glad, he was convinced of his sinful State, and in some Preparation, to apply the Promises of Salvation. But, it is safest, to be poor in Spirit, and thereby, to Magnifie the All-sufficiency of God’s Grace. He replied, that he endeavoured to be Self abas’d in as much, as the Omniscient, Heart-searching God, would not be Mockt, and could not be deceived with semblant Flourishes in Soul-Concernments.
II. James Steward, Condemned for Breaking the House of Elizabeth Thorne. He is Aged 24 Years, or thereabout. His Father placed him forth, to the Employment of a Chyrugeon. He said, that his Father was of the Roman Religion, and bred him up, in it, so that he knew not well how to quit it. I replied, that we are not obliged to live and d[i]e, in the Religion of our Parents, not grounded on the Purity of God’s Word. And endeavoured to convince him of the Hazard and Danger, in Adhearing to False Principles in Religion, in as much, as these have Influence on an Immortal Conversation. He replied, that he had so much Knowledge, as not to believe the gross Errors of the Romish Church. He also said, that be could not have wanted this Severe. Yet, Just Dealing of God with him in as much, that now he is thoroughly awakend from his Security, and Hopes, that God will turn this distress, into a means of his Conversion; and then, he shall not be troubled for his Reproachful Death. I Stated to him, the Nature and Effects of True Saving Faith and Godly Sorrow for Sin: To which he was attentive and seemed to comply with my Advice, that he might be prepared for Death. He said, that if he had followed his Wives Good Counsel to have been content with an Honest Employment, he had not fallen into this Shameful and Untimely End.
III. Elizabeth Wann, Condemned for Robbing Frances Coguer of a Gold-Chain, Value 8 l. being stopt, the Neck-Lace was found in her Mouth. She is Aged 16 Years. Had Good Education, but was Disobedient to her Mother. Whereupon she left her Family, and entered her self a Servant in London with a Mistress, who employ’d her, most what in Needle-work; but she soon left that Service. Then she grew idle and kept bad Company. She confest, that not Poverty, but only her wicked Heart, inclined her to commit the Crime she did not observe the Sabboth days of later time, and when she did pray, (which was seldom) she performed that Holy Part of Worship, very carelesly. She denied not that she had been a Great Sinner, but being Reprieved, as with Child she promised, that she would not absent her self from the Publick Worship of God, but would endeavour, to beg of Him, firrm Resolutions of Amendment.
IV. David Shammel, Condemn’d for Felony. He is Aged 33 Years. He said, that he was bred up, to Husbandry, and continued that Employment for some length of time, but leaving it, and betaking himself to an Idle Life, he became Poor, and so adventur’d to commit this Felony. He was willing to make an Acknowledgment of his Evil Life. and in particular accused himself of Sabboth-breaking, neglecting to pray that God would keep him, from the wicked incliantions of his own Heart, and the Mischiefs of bad Company. He wept, yet complained of the Hardness of his Heart. Saying, he prayed earnestly, that God would make it thoroughly Contrite, that upon the Change of it, and being made Holy, he might be in a fit Frame to die.
V. John Noble, Condemn’d for Felony and Burglary in Breaking the House of William Cook together with others, not yet taken. He is Aged 53 Years. He said, that he had used the Employment of a Seaman for 38 Years. That he had been Master of a Ship, some time since, but of late, he serves King William in the Fleet. That he had escaped many Perils at Sea. That in great Distresses, he made several Vows to God, that is he would preserve him, his Life should be Reformed. But he forgot the sparing Mercies of the Lord, and return to his former Evil Course of Life, which is now, a greater Trouble to his Mind. He said, that God was Righteous in bringing him to Shame and Punishment: But he prays, that this may work upon his Heart, to make him thorouhgly sensible of all his Sins, that the Lord may Pardon them and in Mercy, save his Soul, when he shall undergo the Pains of Death. I hope he was Penitent.
VI. Philip Mackqueere, Condemned for Robbing John Lacey Esq; in the High-way. He is Aged 28 Years. Was born in Ireland of Protestant Parents. They educated him with Religious Instruction, but he now grieves, that it made not that Impression on him, which they expected. For, he was not obedient to them, as he ought. Upon that, he left them to Travel into Spain and Portugal, after that, into the West-Indies when he returned into England.
He entr’d into Sea-service, under King Charles the II. He said, that he was entertain’d in a large Ship of War last Summer, and was Engaged in a Sea-Fight: But he left that Employment, and thereupon, joyning with bad Company, fell into many Excesses in Sinning. He said, it Repents him, that he did not take Warning by former escaping the Sentence of Death. But since his last Confinement, he hath endeavour’d to get his Heart made sensible of all his sins, which now lie as an heavy Burden on him. He was attantive to the Exhortations given him, to prepare for Death. He promised that he would endeavour to the utmost, by God’s Assistance, to improve his Time, for the getting his Heart into a more penitent Frame, that he may make his Peace with God, and be fit for his Appearance at Christ’s Judgment Seat
On Wednesday the 8th. of March these Five Prisoners were convey’d to Tyburn, viz.
Josiah Best (who was drawne in a Sledge) Phillip Mackguire, James Steward, David Shammell, and John Noble. Mr. Best Confest that he had been Educated at the University of Cambridge, and there took the Degree of Batchelour in Physick; though now he had unworthily declined his profession; which was a great trouble to him, he desires the Ordinary to come to him in the Sledge, which he did, where he told him that he had great hopes of Salvation through the Merits of Christ, and that he was very willing to Dye, though he had sometimes some doubts and jealousies upon him as to his Eternal welfare: Yet now he was Composed, and so did continue to the last, in an humble Frame, after a Devot manner; Joyning in Prayer, and Pray’d to Almighty God in a very sensible manner with Contrition; acknowledgeing that God was Jnst and Righteouss.
David Shammell, was very Ignorant as to to the concerns of his Soul, but was willing to hearken to Instructions; desiring all he Spectators to take warning by his untimely end, and particularly to beware of Whoredom, evil Company, and breach of the Sabbath.
James Steward, and Phillip Mackguire, Declared that they Dyed in the Roman Catholick Religion, (tho’) when they were in Newgate, they always came to the Chappel. Steward at last spake to this effect; Gentlemen, I am but a young Man, and by my sins, I have brought my Body to be Exposed before you, but I hope God will have Mercy upon my soul: I desire that all young Persons would take Example by me, that they may not be Disobedient to their Parents; I run from mine, and would not be ruled by them, they Indulged me and gave me Money, which spoiled me, I had good Education, and might have lived honestly, but Pride and Lastness hath brought me to this shameful End, and now God is just; I spake this that all Parents may take heed, and breed their Children well; and in the fear of God, and that all men may be warned by my fatal End.
Mackguire said but little, only desired all Men to take timely Warning by him; acknowledging that God had justly brought him to such severe Punishment.
John Noble, behaved himself a little unseemly, being very unsensible, of his latter End; would not be perswaded to hear good Counsel, he seemed to be disturbed in his Brain.
This is all the Account I can give of this Sessions.
Samuel Smith, Ordinary.
Dated the 8th. March, 1693.
Advirtisement
There is lately Published a Book Entituled, Conversation in Heaven: Being Devotions consisting of Meditations and Prayers on several considerable Subjects in Practical Divinity; Written for the raising the Decay’d Spirit of Piety; very proper to be Read in the time of Lent: By Lawrence Smith, LL. D. Fellow of St. John’s College in Oxford. Price Two Shillings.
Printed for Tho. Speed, at the Three Crowns near the Royal Exchange in Cornhill.
Whereas a Picture was lost some time since being the Representation of Flushing, one of the Provinces, or a Town in Holland, with a Sea incompassing it; a Packet-boat under Sail, a large Ship under Sail: and a little above the Ship it was torn about eight Inches, and but corsely swen up. At the Bottom, near the Frame, there is a yellow Streak, whereon was inscribed Ulisingen: It had a gilt Frame, and fit for a large Chimney-Piece Whoever gives Notice of it to Edward Paige, Surgeon, in Goat-Court upon Ludgate-Hill, shall be rewarded, and if bought their Money returned, and gratified for their Trouble.
LONDON, Printed for L. Curtis, at Sir Edmundbury-Godfrey’s-Head, near Fleet-Bridge, 1693.
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After The Ruins
Restoring the Countryside of Northern France after the Great War
By Hugh Clout
Hardback, 350 pages £75.00
Subjects: History, Modern European History
After the Ruins uses both official and unofficial records to explore a relatively ignored aspect of recent rural history: how the fields, farms, villages and market towns of Northern France were restored during the 1920s in the aftermath of the Great War. The book contains illustrations and many detailed maps and makes use of both official reports and unofficial critical commentaries.
1. The War-torn Zone
2. The Intensity of Devastation
3. The Start of Emergency Action
4. The "Service des Travaux de Premiere Urgence"
5. "Motoculture"
6. The "Office de Reconstruction Agricole"
7. Achievements of the Emergency Phase
8. Principles of Compensation
9. Rules of Reconstruction
10. Reconstruction Co-operatives
11. Land and Livelihood - Continuity and Changes
12. Toward a Balance Sheet
‘. . . this is an excellent study; it is both exhaustive and compassionate. Behind the years of research and solid phalanx of tables, charts and statistics Clout never loses sight of the human tragedy, nor of the extraordinary tenacity of a rural population who as recently as 1976 were busy on the northern Meuse reclaiming land from the wastes of that distant war.’ (Landscape Research, Vol. 22, No. 2, 1997)
‘ . . . a path breaking contribution to the literature. . . The effects of the war on land use, mechanization, dispersion of the population and their resettlement have never been as carefully treated. There are powerful and telling surveys of the negotiation between local residents and official organizations over the extent of damage, and the appropriate levels of compensation for the devastation brought about by the war. There are original interpretations of the use of Chinese labour on reclamation projects, on the presence of workers from Italy, Belgium, Poland, Spain and Portugal, as well as resistance to the notion that German workers might rebuild where previously their brethren had destroyed. There is interesting detail on these fields as the repository of huge necropoli, and the commemorative efforts which organized the cemeteries which are still sprinkled liberally across this diagonal linking Belgium and Switzerland.’ (Journal of Historical Geography, 1997)
‘Hugh Clout est outre-Manche le meilleur connaisseur de la géographie de la France. . . Grand dévoreur d’archives, il sait rendre digeste l’érudition, même sur des thèmes aussi austères que la reconstruction des campagnes du Nord-Est après la Grande-guerre. . . Au terme d’une bonne décennie de recherches, le résultat est remarquable par sa rigueur, par les pistes de recherche qu’il ouvre aux géographes et aux historiens, mais aussi, fait qui mérite d’étre souligné pour un travail de première main, sa concision.’ (Géographie et Cultures, No. 21, 1997)
‘Hugh Clout has written a scholarly, dense text on an engrossing topic that will be of interest to all concerned with reconstruction after the First World War, and indeed interested in the still neglected interwar period of European historical geography.’ (Journal of Economic and Social Geography)
‘Sur ces bases et dans ces contextes, Hugh Clout a construit une passionnante analyse historique, parfaitement documentée et maîtrisée et judicieusement illustrée.’ (L'Espace Geographique, No 1, 1998)
‘This book makes compelling reading. Although based on monumental archive research, the text reads fluently and is illuminated by extensive use of quotations, abundant clear maps and a well-chosen selection of photographs. . . Professor Clout is to be congratulated on revealing the immensity of the tragedy of the massacre of a landscape and for unravelling the extreme complexity of its reconstruction.’ (History, Vol. 19, 1998)
‘Clout provides a wealth of fascinating detail on conflicts and tensions between the various local interest groups and political organizations that emerged to coordinate reconstruction; between the local, national and even international initiatives that were involved, and between the different secular and religious agencies. The book has been very nicely produced by the publishers and has more than 40 superb maps and around a dozen photographs which convey both the nature of the devastation and the energy of those who rebuilt. This is, in short, an extremely important work which deserves to be widely read by geographers and historians alike. It will stand as a fitting memorial to the efforts (successful or otherwise) of all those who strove to overcome the terrible damage of modern war.’ (Geographical Journal, No 163, 1997)
‘The story told by Clout is full of detail, yet never loses sight of the main themes. It is the product of considerable research in national and departmental archives, and fills a notable hole in the history of rural France. It should be added that the quality of both print and illustrations is excellent, and the University of Exeter Press are to be congratulated on producing a high-quality book at a reasonable price.’ (The Agricultural History Review, Vol 46.1, June 1998)
Hugh Clout is Professor of Geography, University College London where he has taught since 1967. He was Dean of the Faculty of Social and Historical Sciences from 1995 to 2004. He is one of the foremost geographical authorities on modern France and on the European Union in general.
Hardback , 350 pages
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6th Women’s Big Bash League full schedule and squads
By Mohit Negi on November 12, 2020
6th Women’s Big Bash League full schedule and squads: The most awaited Women’s T20 cricket league i.e Women’s Big Bash League has finally come. This year’s Women’s Big Bash league edition will commence from October 25 and will end on November 29.
All the tournament matches will be played in Sydney across 5 venues. Like the previous Big Bash League seasons, eight teams will be participating in this year’s league. The 8 teams are Brisbane heat, Perth scorchers, Sydney Sixers, Sydney Thunders, Melbourne Stars, Melbourne Renegades, Adelaide Strikers, Hobart Hurricanes.
Brisbane Heat will be led by Jess Jonassen, Perth Scorchers will be captained by Sophie Devine, Sydney Sixers will be led by Ellyse Perry, Rachael Haynes will captain Sydney Thunders, Melbourne Stars will be led by Meg Lanning, Amy Satterthwaite will skipper Melbourne Renegades, fast bowler Megan Schutt will lead Adelaide Strikers whereas Corinne Hall will take charge of the Hobart Hurricanes.
All the eight teams will be playing each other twice in a double round-robin league format. Defending champion Brisbane Heat will be defending their title from October 25 against the Perth scorchers. There will be a total of 59 matches scheduled which will be played in five venues of Sydney namely North Sydney Oval, Blacktown International Sports Park, Drummoyne Oval, Showgrounds Stadium, and Hurstville Oval.
Brisbane Heat: Jess Jonassen (c), Amelia Kerr (NZ), Nadine de Klerk (SA), Maddy Green (NZ), Nicola Hancock, Grace Harris, Mikayla Hinkley, Delissa Kimmince, Laura Kimmince, Georgia Prestwidge, Georgia Redmayne, Courtney Sippel, Georgia Voll.
Perth Scorchers: Sophie Devine (c) (NZ), Sarah Glenn (Eng), Amy Jones (wk) (Eng),Megan Banting, Jemma Barsby, Sam Betts, Nicole Bolton, Mathilda Carmichael, Piepa Cleary, Heather Graham, Beth Mooney, Taneale Peschel, Chloe Piparo.
Sydney Sixers: Ellyse Perry (c), Marizanne Kapp (SA), Dane Van Niekerk (SA). Sarah Aley, Erin Burns, Stella Campbell, Maddy Darke, Ashleigh Gardner, Lisa Griffith, Alyssa Healy (wk), Jodie Hicks, Emma Hughes, Angela Reakes, Hayley Silver-Holmes,
Sydney Thunder: Rachael Haynes (c), Heather Knight (Eng), Shabnim Ismail (SA), Tammy Beaumont (Eng),Isabelle Afaras, Sam Bates, Hannah Darlington, Saskia Horley, Sammy-Jo Johnson, Anika Learoyd, Lauren Smith, Gabby Sutcliffe, Rachel Trenaman, Talia Wilson.
Melbourne Stars: Meg Lanning (c), Rosemary Mair (NZ), Mignon Du Preez (SA), Nattlie Sciver (Eng), Sophie Day, Bhavi Devchand, Holly Ferling, Tess Flintoff, Nicole Faltum (wk), Alana King, Erin Osborne, Annabel Sutherland, Elyse Villani.
Melbourne Renegades: Amy Satterthwaite (c) (NZ), Lizelle Lee (SA),Makinley Blows, Maitlan Brown, Elly Donald, Josie Dooley, Erin Fazackerley, Ella Hayward, Carly Leeson, Sophie Molineux, Courtney Neale, Molly Strano, Georgia Wareham, Courtney Webb.
Adelaide Strikers: Megan Schutt (c), Katie Perkins (NZ), Laura Wolvaardt (SA). Darcie Brown, Sarah Coyte, Katie Mack, Tahlia McGrath, Tegan McPharlin (wk), Annie O’Neil, Bridget Patterson, Madeline Penna, Alex Price, Amanda-Jade Wellington,
Hobart Hurricanes: Corinne Hall (c), Hayley Matthews (WI),Chloe Tryon (SA), Rachel Priest (wk)(NZ), Nicola Carey, Brooke Hepburn, Erica Kershaw, Sasha Moloney, Chloe Rafferty, Naomi Stalenberg, Emma Thompson, Amy Smith, Belinda Vakarewa.
Fixtures:
Time is in IST:
October games:
25 October Melbourne Renegades v Melbourne Stars, North Sydney Oval (4:50 AM)
25 October Adelaide Strikers v Hobart Hurricanes, Hurstville Oval (5:00 AM)
25 October Sydney Sixers v Sydney Thunder, North Sydney Oval (8:15 AM)
25 October Perth Scorchers v Brisbane Heat, Hurstville Oval (9:00 AM)
25 October Melbourne Stars v Sydney Thunder, North Sydney Oval (4:00 AM)
25 October Brisbane Heat v Melbourne Renegades, Hurstville Oval (4:00 AM)
26 October Perth Scorchers v Hobart Hurricanes, Hurstville Oval (9:00 AM)
26 October Sydney Sixers v Adelaide Strikers, North Sydney Oval (9 AM)
31 October Sydney Thunder v Adelaide Strikers, Sydney Showground (6:45 AM)
31 October Melbourne Renegades v Perth Scorchers, Drummoyne Oval (9:00 AM)
31 October Brisbane Heat v Hobart Hurricanes, Sydney Showground (d/n) (10:10 AM)
31 October Sydney Sixers v Melbourne Stars, Sydney Showground (d/n) (1:35 PM)
31 October Adelaide Strikers v Perth Scorchers, Drummoyne Oval (4:00 AM)
31 October Sydney Thunder v Brisbane Heat, Sydney Showground (4:50 AM)
November games
1 November Melbourne Renegades v Sydney Sixers, Sydney Showground (8:15 AM)
1 November Hobart Hurricanes v Melbourne Stars, Drummoyne Oval (9:00 AM)
3 November Hobart Hurricanes v Melbourne Renegades, Blacktown International Sportspark (9:00 AM)
3 November Adelaide Strikers v Melbourne Stars, Blacktown International Sportspark (d/n) (1:35 PM)
4 November Perth Scorchers v Sydney Thunder, Blacktown International Sportspark (9:00 AM)
4 November Brisbane Heat v Sydney Sixers, Blacktown International Sportspark (d/n) (1:35 PM)
7 November Brisbane Heat v Adelaide Strikers, North Sydney Oval (6:45 AM)
7 November Melbourne Renegades v Sydney Thunder, Hurstville Oval (9:00 AM)
7 November Sydney Sixers v Hobart Hurricanes, North Sydney Oval (d/n) (10:10 AM)
7 November Melbourne Stars v Perth Scorchers, North Sydney Oval (d/n) (1:35 PM)
7 November Hobart Hurricanes v Sydney Thunder, Hurstville Oval (4:00 AM)
7 November Melbourne Renegades v Adelaide Strikers, North Sydney Oval (4:50 AM)
8 November Brisbane Heat v Melbourne Stars, North Sydney Oval (8:15 AM)
8 November Sydney Sixers v Perth Scorchers, Hurstville Oval (9:00 AM)
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Go ahead, take a STAB at it
ESPN’s Colin Cowherd stirred up Gator Nation in a big way Thursday morning when he revealed he knows who Jeremy Foley is going to hire as Florida’s next football coach. He did not come up a name, but a hint. The hint was the acronym STAB. He said it will prove he was right when the news does come out (he’s predicting it will be soon, maybe anytime now).
So, what do you think STAB stands for? The consensus seems to be Same Thing As Before — which would mean Foley’s guy is Utah coach Kyle Whittingham, who would follow in Urban Meyer’s footsteps for a second time. (It certainly worked out well the first time). It makes some sense. Whittingham and Meyer are close friends and talk all the time. If Meyer is asked to recommended his replacement, I’m pretty confident this would be the guy.
But watch out for all these rumors and this early speculation that is only going to multiply over the next few days. As for Cowherd’s tease, I think he’s just trying to generate interest in his show. How could he know? I don’t even think Jeremy knows yet. He’s in the very early stages of the coaching search, so he still has a lot of work (and interviewing) to do.
I will predict the next rumor: Foley is meeting with former Tampa Bay Bucs coach Jon Gruden in Tampa on Thursday night to discuss the job. After all, Foley is in Tampa (along with Meyer) for an Outback Bowl function at Raymond James Stadium. So, yeah, this will be the next rumor to pop up on an Internet site near you. Of course, Dan Mullen was in Jacksonville on Thursday night for a Gator Bowl function, so maybe Foley is scooting over there to interview Meyer’s former offensive coordinator.
This is going to be fun, isn’t it?
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WarDamnWelch December 9, 2010 At 5:25 pm
Saban tells Alabama bye
Lizardgrad89 December 9, 2010 At 5:54 pm
Gruden would be a disaster.
Mullen, however, would be a very good hire.
Dan cones back, he probably brings back a couple of our guys that left with him, keeps Chuck Heater and hopefully hires a couple of former assistants from Miami to help open up the South Florida area for recruiting.
If Dan can get a top-flight DC to come in, this team could make a VERY quick turnaround. Plus, he would be the most likely guy to save this recruiting class.
But, and this is really important, we need to make certain we hire a quality staff. It’s time to ante up some cash and bring in solid assistants. We can no longer pay $400K for a coordinator when other schools are paying $600-800K. We need to level that playing field, bring in some top guys, and get to work.
JC in Ocala December 9, 2010 At 5:56 pm
There seems to have been something that happened between Meyer and Mullen. Robbie, do you know if they are as close as they once were?
Z December 9, 2010 At 6:07 pm
Lizard, your words are wise. Gruden is overrated (IMO) and unless Gators want to wait 3 years to contend (for anything outside a Toilet Bowl), get an offensive mind versed in the spread, and not an NFL-type guy that would require housecleaning and rebuilding. Besides, isn’t the spread-option SO much fun?
Steve December 9, 2010 At 6:17 pm
I agree that Cowherd doesn’t know yet, and probably Foley isn’t sure either. When the coach is named, THEN Cowherd will figure out how to make the STAB acronym work.
But to play along, I believe Cowherd emphasized that it’ll be a big name, and he emphasized the term “big boy football”. Not sure Utah qualifies there.
gatorn803 December 9, 2010 At 7:10 pm
Cowherd hears from those the that work in the agents’ office…follow the guy, Jimmy Sexton….where is he?…how solid is the info’?….CC thinks it is good! CC loves NFL…how about Bill Cohard(sic)…
Atl Gator December 9, 2010 At 7:52 pm
Maybe he meant stab like how Petrino stabbed the Falcons in the back. I’m just happy Dumbazzio will be gone. I really hope we get Chip Kelly or Chris Petersen can u imagine how good we could be. Mullen would be my third choice but I think Foley wants something new. I love Florida! Go Gators… Jack where you at with your opinion?
Todd December 9, 2010 At 7:52 pm
I agree Gruden would be a mistake. Not from a ability standpoint, but from the fact that if he had a couple of good years of success, he’d bolt for the first NFL job offered him and we;re right back at square #1… looking for a new HBC.
The coaches at Boise St. Ou, and TCU would be my first three biggest targets.
Just don’t want Mullen because he’s too much the same mold of Meyer. It’s time for a fresh start.
And just to add this, even though Foley made a kistake with Zook, lets understand that he was left in a huge lurch with Spurrier leaving and had never been through hiring a new football coach before. He did a darn good job the second time with Meyer and almost had Stoops signing on the dotted line last year until Meyer decided to return. I trust Foley to get a quality coach.
Yes, Jack’s opinion would be helpful as an outsider looking in. It never hurts to have an outside observation. Jack, want to chime in with some opnions on this?
Jeff December 9, 2010 At 9:20 pm
Someone that’s a Badger
HeatherB December 9, 2010 At 9:45 pm
I have 2 words for the powers that be in this coach search…
CHIP. KELLY.
The Oregon coach is an offensive WIZARD, who’s fast-paced & potent offensive style has completely befuddled every team they’ve played. The only defense that’s slowed them down is the “Fake an Injury” tactic used by Cal & Stanford. And that literally was ALL that slowed the blitzkrieg offensive attack. Chip Kelly’s star is on the way up, and his dynamic approach to coaching would be a perfect fit with the TALENT we’ve got waiting for him.
Remember boys…. CHIP KELLY. (Oregon? National Champs? HELLOOOO?)
Bill December 9, 2010 At 9:45 pm
I listened to the show, and all the clues point toward Josh Mcdaniels. “big boy football”(NFL). He kept talking about Urban’s connection with Bellichik, with the whole firing of Mcdaniels flashing through between commercial breaks. He said it was a big name, not being talked about, ect. Mcdaniels is an offensive mind, and is known for developing QBs. He’s a young, energetic guy who could relate well with recruits. I think it would be a solid hire. STAB= Selected Tebow At Broncos? I bet TT loves this guy.
STAB, IF it stands for same thing as before, could also mean Strong, Fedora, Stoops or Mullen, b/c they were at UF before, or Malzhan or Kelley, b/c they are spread offense guys, or Petrino(back stabber, some say), etc. Cowherd will decide what it means AFTER UF decides, then say, “I told you so”.lol.
STAB – Starkville, Then About Face.
Means, Mullen is coming back!!
quickenedspirit December 10, 2010 At 9:53 am
@Steve —
Could also be Gene Chizik; a former Gator.
I agree though, Cowherd will work it out afterwards.
IGTBAG!
quickenedspirit December 10, 2010 At 10:01 am
My choice for the next Head Gator is…
…TONY DUNGY – TONY DUNGY – TONY DUNGY – TONY DUNGY – TONY DUNGY – TONY DUNGY – TONY DUNGY – TONY DUNGY – TONY DUNGY!!!
gatoraudi76 December 10, 2010 At 10:15 am
I am interested to see if STAB means
See-ya Tennessee And Bud
Jeff Fisher…
Todd December 10, 2010 At 10:47 am
Never wish for NFL coaches as your CFB coach. They have no guaranteed staying power after one season and are apt to bolt back to the NFL at a moment’s notice.
Bobby Petrino is Florida's top choice. December 10, 2010 At 11:07 am
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Chas December 10, 2010 At 12:19 pm
The more and more I think about this I realize one thing. If Florida has an opening, we must get the best guy available. I think that guys is Chris Peterson. Like Meyer in 2004, he is the best guy available who knows how to win and has a winning attitude. All candidates have questions marks (Stoops the least) but the question marks we don’t need is whether the guys has proven they can win consistently. At 60-5 there is enough evidence and success against big teams to suggest this would be the best guy. He does not know the area and his offense would be unproven in this conference, but he is a winner. It just seems like everyone else besides Stoops is a “potential winner”. Like we would be discovering the next great talent. Why do that and experiment? All new coaches are an experiment to some extent, but Peterson is the guy we know wins. The recruiting (like Meyer) will follow and kids would want to play in that offense. We would have our first bit of ingenuity and fun offense since 2001.
After watching him in the press conference I was impressed with his honesty, competitiveness and fairness. http://videos.idahostatesman.com/vmix_hosted_apps/p/media?id=33780101
Any chance you would write about him and your thoughts about our chances?
Thanks and normally I don’t write things like this, but I have the day off and am binging on this subject!
Jack December 10, 2010 At 12:53 pm
Todd,
I think you’re observation is absolute money—Chucky’s stay in Gainesville would be very brief, and he’d be bound for the NFL quicker than you can say Seminole. He’s like President Obama: he’s a big city guy. Places like Gainesville and Tallahassee are not equipped to accommodate Chucky’s ego. Also, Chucky was fired from his last coaching job. I don’t understand why so many schools are pursuing a guy who was canned a few years ago.
I don’t see UF losing many recruits during the transition. I think UF’s facilities are far superior to Miami’s and FSU’s, and the kids know Foley is fishing for, and will reel in, a great coach. FSU hasn’t really pursued many of Florida’s commitments and Miami is a sinking ship. Don’t get me wrong about Miami—when they start recruiting out of the prisons again, they’ll be back, but I think that’ll take time. So, FSU almost has a full class—we have like six spots remaning—and Miami is submerging deeper and deeper into the sewer, so UF’s recruits, I think, will stay committed. A couple might bail, but that’s it.
Which coach scares me the most? Petersen from Boise State. This guy has done amazing things with absolutely zero talent. If he had access to the fertile recruiting fields of the Sunshine State, he could be a serious thorn in Jimbo’s side. My only hope is that one of those Gator girls wears one of those short summertime skirts and gets the new coach embroiled in a sex scandal. And then this coach hunt starts all over again!!!!! I’m kidding, I’m kidding.
corey December 10, 2010 At 12:54 pm
It does mean “same thing as before.” Think about it! If it’s Mullen, then it’s the same thing as before– a former Gator coach. Charlie Strong? Same thing as before! Head coach of Utah? Well, same thing as before– we plucked a coach from Utah! What if it’s Spurrier— Hey! Same thing as before! What if it’s Peterson from Boise State– same thing as before, taking a non-aq coach. What if it’s Stoops? See how everyone can fit under “same thing as before?” It’s like astrology. It’s BS.
gatorsrn1 December 10, 2010 At 1:00 pm
NO MULLEN. PLEASE DON’T HIRE MULLEN. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE EMMIT SMITH (LONG SHOT). BUT WHAT A GREAT BIG HOOPLA IT WOULD START. ANYONE BUT MULLEN. WE RAN HIM OFF AND KNOW YOU HIRE HIM BACK. IF HE GOES 4 TO 5 LOSES HE WON’T SURVIVE. MSU DON’T CARE. WE DO. LET HIM STAY AT MSU WHERE THEY ARE HAPPY WITH HIM. IF COMES HE’LL BE FIRED BEFORE HE HITS THE FIELD. THIS JOB IS A PRESSURE COOKER. LET HIM STAY OUT WEST. BRING GRUNDEN, DUNGY, COWHWER, OR EVEN BELL. GO GATORS.
Scott Stambaugh December 10, 2010 At 1:10 pm
I trust Foley to find the right guy, but dear God let him be an offensive innovator with a verticle passing game. As much as Urban won at Florida, I have to admit that the only season I enjoyed watching us play was 2008. Every other year, including and especially 2006, were painful to watch with every important game being a nail-biter because we seemingly had an offense designed to score “just enough”. A win/lose record is obviously the main criterion for success, but as a fan I want to enjoy watching us play and I largely haven’t under Urban Meyer. Sports are also entertainment, afterall. What’s wrong with having a great defense AND scoring 50 points a game?
Doug December 10, 2010 At 2:07 pm
Start Talking About Bo
Carolina Gator December 10, 2010 At 2:20 pm
Foley is a smart AD, and will use his business savy to make the right hire. In my opinion, he should avoid 2 sinkholes: First, forget about ex NFL guys. College is a different mindset. The Pete Caroll lightning at USC was a rare strike. Secondly, don’t fall into the “Alabama” trap and hire based on past Gator connections. As said here by many, this is an “A” list job, and Foley should hire the best possible coach, even if he has never breathed the Gainesville air. Go Gators.
Chris December 10, 2010 At 4:19 pm
Same thing as before = Steve Spurrier! Wooo Hooo! Bring back the old ball coach. SEC Coach of the year 2010! Fun and Gun. His offensive master mind take advantage of John Brantly’s arm.
hartlrs December 10, 2010 At 4:20 pm
STAB… SToops And Brother (Mark from FSU)…
Jmoney December 11, 2010 At 12:41 am
If indeed STAB does mean same thing as before I wouldnt be surprised if it were Dan Mullins. Kyle Whittingham is the successor at Utah and coached similar style under Meyer. But perhaps Mullins would be that guy. Not only did he coach at Utah and bowling green with Meyer, but he coached at Florida running the same spread offense. or stab might mean Boise State head coach Peterson who would come from a similar school and background as Meyer when they first got him. Ahh this is too much thinking my brain is starting to hurt.
“STA(nford) B(all).”
Jim December 11, 2010 At 11:59 am
Stoops and Bell. Kewin supposedly has been contacted regarding the OC position for Stoops. Supposedly Stoops has a deadline sometime this weekend to make up his mind, get his business in order and to make an announcement.
quickenedspirit December 11, 2010 At 9:58 pm
Asst.
Ball-coach
Time-stamp = 8:59 pm, ET.
Atl Gator December 12, 2010 At 3:45 am
Who is applewhite?
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10-Year-Old Makes History As Youngest to Kayak Grand Canyon
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· November 13, 2020 ·7 min read
Most parents of a sports-loving 10-year-old might feel proud when their kid hits a home run, scores a touchdown, or tickles the back of the soccer net.
Not Tommy and Polly Hilleke of Glenwood Springs, CO. Their moment came this fall when their son Bodie, at just a decade old, became the youngest person to kayak the entire Grand Canyon of the Colorado River.
courtesy Polly Hilleke
It helps, of course, to have the pedigree. Both kayaking icons in their day—Tommy a legendary extreme kayaker and perennial winner of the coveted Green Race, and Polly an accomplished kayaker as well—the paddling parents took their family kayaking down the Grand Canyon this October, including Kelly, 14, Daniel, 13, Dax, 11, and the youngest, Bodie, 10. The brood of boaters kayaked the Grand’s 280 miles in 18 days, with Bodie setting a likely world record in the process (paperwork is currently being filed with Guinness World Records).
The four Hilleke boys, from left, Kelly, Daniel, Bodie, and Dax with father Tommy. courtesy Polly Hilleke
For fifth-grader Bodie, the run was the pinnacle of a paddling season that included kayaking trips down Idaho’s Main and Middle Fork of the Salmon, Utah’s Westwater Canyon, Yampa Canyon and the Arkansas River in Colorado, plus numerous laps on his hometown section of the Colorado River through Glenwood Springs—all as training for his trip down the Grand. Eight of the 16 people on the trip were kids, ages 8 to 14, giving Bodie—who started kayaking at age 5—plenty of campfire camaraderie.
“It was pretty inspirational to watch,” says Ian Anderson of Carbondale, CO, who joined the trip rowing a raft with his two kids. “Bodie ran the meat in every rapid and crushed it.”
Below, the Hilleke parents, Tommy and Polly, liken the lessons they’ve learned along the way into situations other parents might find themselves in.
On motivating them to get outside (and off their screens)
“We just don’t give them the choice,” says Tommy. “We just say, ‘Here’s what we’re going to do. We’re going to go climb a mountain or paddle this river.’ We just get them outside.” Adds Polly: “Just make them go. We always told them, ‘This is the plan for the day.’ They’d whine, but by the time we were all out doing whatever activity, they wouldn’t want to come home. Everyone’s happier when we’re being active outdoors as a family.”
And the harder the activity, the better, says Tommy. “If it’s something that requires focus, they don’t even think about it. If it’s a mellow trail or something, they might not want to go. But if it’s technical, like climbing, skiing or kayaking, they’re all over it. I think kids can learn a lot from being uncomfortable outside and then persevering and getting that reward, whether it’s an untracked powder field or nailing a line in a rapid. You can’t get that from school.”
On gummy bears as bribery
Sometimes, the couple adds, as with many parents, they’ll resort to bribery. “Bring plenty of snacks,” advises Polly. “We use them to keep them going.” Adds Tommy: “They’re like little Labradors—we’ll give them snacks like gummy worms to keep them going. On the Grand we used those Izze drinks. I might even let them split a Red Bull here and there—one of the small ones.”
The four Hilleke brothers, scouting a rapid on the Grand Canyon during their family kayaking descent of the 280-mile stretch. courtesy Polly Hilleke
On keeping them on kid time
Parents have their schedules, kids have theirs. For the Hillekes, they defer to the latter for all of their family outdoor outings. “That’s our overarching theme,” Tommy says. “We make sure we’re not on a schedule to be done by a certain time. We let it take what it takes. If that means stopping at a beach for a while, then so be it.” Adds Polly: “Don’t be in a hurry and let them get dirty—stop to check things out. We called it ‘exploring’ not ‘hiking.’”
On staying with it
Bodie had a breakthrough earlier this summer when, after missing his roll and swimming at the bottom of Warm Springs rapid on a five-day trip down the Yampa River, he just made the decision that he wasn’t going to swim anymore. “He hasn’t swam since,” says Tommy. “He was pretty upset about that and super mad that he swam. So he practiced it a lot over the summer and got better.”
Courtesy Hilleke family
On dealing with adversity
“On the Grand, we stopped at a jump rock and all the boys did backflips except Bodie. He got super mad about that as well. But a lot of it is just the youngest brother trying to keep up with the big kids. But he’ll probably go back and practice that as well.” The older siblings have learned from adversity also. When Tommy took his two oldest boys down Class V Gore Canyon of the Colorado River, Kelly “got beat down” in Tunnel Falls rapid. “Daniel then ran over him when he came over the falls and knocked him out of the hole,” Tommy says. “Dax and Bodie haven’t learned that yet. Dax wanted to run the ledge hole at Lava Falls on the Grand, but I said, “That’s not a good idea right now.’” Says Polly: “Give them the opportunity to fall, fail, and get back up.”
On organizing gear
For most parents, getting their kids to grab their shoes, coat, backpacks, notebooks and everything else for school is a chore. Add skis, boots, poles, helmets, goggles and gloves to the mix, or, heaven forbid kayaking gear, and the ante gets upped considerably. “We push them to take care of themselves,” Tommy says. “When we’re going boating, I’ll check that they have everything, but they have to get it all together. We put it on them. When we’re skiing, they have to carry their own stuff. If they forget their jacket or gloves, they get cold and have to get one from the lost and found. It teaches them.
“But we’re a full-on junk show wherever we go,” he adds. “At the Glenwood Wave this year, everyone had their own gear bag but Bodie forgot his afterward and it got stolen. He was super pissed. We made him pay us by doing chores to work it off. We try to do that with all their gear. A kayak for their birthday is one thing, but if they want another one or something, they have to help pay for it somehow.”
On risk vs. reward
It’s the age-old parenting dilemma: When do you take your hand off the bike, let them swim solo in the pool, or plunge off the rope swing into the water? For the Hillekes, such a moment came after the trip was over and they decided to run the pulsating Pearce Ferry rapid a couple miles below the takeout—harder than anything the previous 280 miles. “We did the whole process of getting out, scouting it, finding our line and setting safety,” Tommy says. “There’s a big hole you have to miss and at 65 pounds you don’t have a lot of mass to punch through it. But they all did great and learned a lot from it.”
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It also brought up the question of risk versus reward, however—something all kayakers are familiar with. “I was having a hard time wondering if this was loose decision-making for a parent,” he says, equating it to times they take their kids backcountry skiing outside Aspen. “I don’t know where the line is in believing in their ability level and trying to keep them safe, but I think I was pretty close right then.”
Bodie Hilleke, surfing on the Grand Canyon this October, becoming the youngest person to ever kayak the famed, 280-mile stretch. courtesy Polly Hilleke
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What are Hybrid Ferries?
Hybrid vehicles are now common place on our roads, but not until recently have we seen development of the technology within the ferry industry.
Hybrid cars typically use a combination of an internal combustion engine and electric motor. The major benefit being that fuel consumption is less and emissions are reduced. Both great for our environment.
Latest newbuild ferries are now starting to take advantage of the technology, which will also provide great environmental benefits and fuel efficiency.
Although still using the hybrid combination of traditional diesel and electric lithium-ion battery power, the new engines (which have now been delivered to Calmac for their new ro-ro ferry, the MV Catriona) will also use an environmentally friendly dual-fuel of LPG and marine diesel. A much cleaner product when compared to the traditional heavy, crude fuels.
The MV Catriona is not the only ferry in operation to use hybrid technologies. Other vessels are currently using photovoltaic - wind turbine power and hydrogen fuel cells. Scandlines currently operates an on-board hybrid propulsion system on it's Puttgarden - Rodby route, which stores excess energy produced in batteries. This reduces CO2 emissions by up to 15 percent and can propel the 8,800 tonne shop for approximately 30 minutes with diesel fuel.
Wightlink, who operate between the UK Mainland and the Isle of Wight have recently placed an order with Wärtsilä to utilise their new hybrid battery technology in their new ferry. The hybrid battery will provide improved efficiency, reduced exhaust emissions and lower vessel noise.
UPDATE The new Wightlink hybrid ferry is expected Spring 2018.
Ferry engine technology development is ongoing. Diesel & electric propulsion will soon be a thing of the past with today's hybrid diesel, battery & electric engines also making way for the new hydrogen & battery hybrids and pure battery powered vessels. With this comes further energy reduction and improved hull optimisation for incredibly efficient ferries.
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Frontiers in Plant Science
Plant Pathogen Interactions
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Plant-Arthropod Interactions: Effectors and Elicitors of Arthropods and Their Associated Microbes View all 10 Articles
Michele Perazzolli
University of Trento, Italy
Front. Plant Sci., 04 November 2020 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2020.610160
Editorial: Plant-Arthropod Interactions: Effectors and Elicitors of Arthropods and Their Associated Microbes
Akiko Sugio1*, Gary W. Felton2, David Giron3 and Isgouhi Kaloshian4
1INRAE, UMR1349, Institute of Genetics, Environment and Plant Protection, Le Rheu, France
2Department of Entomology, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, United States
3Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Tours, France
4Department of Nematology, Institute for Integrative Genome Biology, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA, United States
Editorial on the Research Topic
Plant-Arthropod Interactions: Effectors and Elicitors of Arthropods and Their Associated Microbes
With the advent of omics technologies, sequencing of genomes and transcriptomes of a number of arthropods have been accomplished. These achievements have brought about a renaissance in the study of host plant and herbivorous arthropod interactions. Using these approaches, intricate interactions have been revealed. Secretions from arthropods presumably delivered into the host plant and containing proteinaceous effectors and elicitors of both arthropod and microbial origins, were shown to modulate plant immunity and metabolism acting as inducers or suppressors of physiological responses. In this Research Topic, we aimed to gather research articles and reviews that describe the identification and characterization of the effectors and the elicitors involved in the interactions with host plants.
For many herbivores, the first contact with their host plant is during egg deposition or oviposition. Plants have evolved sensing mechanisms to recognize the mechanical and chemical cues associated with oviposition. In their review, Bertea et al. provide an excellent overview of the responses of host plants to oviposition by Lepidoptera (i.e., moths and butterflies). Egg-induced defenses can directly impair or kill eggs through localized necrosis, neoplasm formation, and/or the direct production of ovicidal compounds. Plants also produce oviposition-induced plant volatiles which attract parasitoids that eventually kill the eggs or larvae. They argue that progress in understanding the specificity of these responses requires further characterization of egg-associated elicitors and the plant receptors that recognize these chemical cues. Gouhier-Darimont et al. contribute an important paper in understanding plant perception of oviposition. In Arabidopsis, eggs of the specialist butterfly, Pieris brassicae elicit a burst of reactive oxygen species and salicylic acid, and downstream defense gene expression and localized necrosis. Oviposition and egg cues trigger the localized expression of an L-type lectin receptor kinase LecRK-I.8. Using an Arabidopsis knock-out mutant lecrk-I.8, they found that the plant defense responses to these egg cues were significantly impaired in this mutant. Their results demonstrate that LecRK-I.8 is an early component of egg perception.
After the eggs hatch, herbivorous arthropods start to feed on their host plants and direct interactions between the animal and the plant begin. Tomato responses to two spider mite species, Tetranychus urticae and T. evansi were examined in detail by analyzing expression patterns of marker genes for jasmonic and salicylic acids defense hormones (Liu et al.). In this analysis, they compared cumulative effect of mite life stages and effect of feeding by male and female adult mites. They also examined salivary effector expression patterns in similar cohorts of mites. Their study shows complex interactions of spider mites and their host and demonstrates fine-tuned regulation of salivary effector expressions in the two mite species.
While feeding, herbivorous arthropods secrete proteinaceous saliva. Various salivary components are identified and analyzed. Liu and Bonning took advantage of the enhanced availability of genomic resources for stink bugs to explore the repertoire of digestive enzymes through a tissue-specific transcriptome analysis. Their work provides evidence for the principal salivary gland being the primary source of proteases and nucleases used for efficient digestion of plant materials. They also show that Halyomorpha halys and Nezara viridula have a similar digestive biochemical arsenal and propose that the large diversity of salivary enzymes may mediate the ability of stink bugs to feed on multiple hosts. The ability of stink bugs to feed on diverse crop systems is further explored by CantÓn and Bonning. They demonstrate that protease and nuclease activity of N. viridula maintained on different plant diets are similar. Conversely, their work shows that specific transcripts of the digestive enzymes are different. How diet could change the digestive physiology may help understand polyphagy and could open new avenues for the development of innovative control strategies of pests. Nevertheless, the study is limited in its finding because of inadequate genomic resources.
A thorough comparative analysis of salivary gene expression patterns in Acyrthosiphon pisum biotypes, which show distinct host plant specificity, reveal that the majority of the genes encoding candidate salivary effectors are expressed in two biotypes compared, and that there are small subsets of genes that are differentially expressed in a biotype-specific manner (Boulain et al.). As those subsets are enriched with duplicated and aphid-lineage-specific genes, the authors propose a scenario that biotype-specific salivary effectors have evolved recently and diversified through duplication events. Further, two candidate salivary effector families are reported in A. pisum (Dommel et al.). The members of these gene families encode highly conserved secretory signal peptides and divergent mature proteins derived from miniature exons. The family members are scattered throughout A. pisum genome and encoded in unusually large genomic regions. The authors propose a model that the gene families expanded in A. pisum through combinatorial assemblies of a common secretory signal cassette and novel coding regions, and hypothesis that the gene families facilitate the adaptation of the aphid to new hosts. MacWilliams et al. profile the salivary proteome of the cowpea aphid, Aphis craccivora. Their work identifies a novel effector, AcDCXR, a member of short-chain dehydrogenases/reductases. They show that the recombinant AcDCXR protein has the predicted enzymatic activity in carbohydrate and dicarbonyl metabolisms with putative ability to enhance nutrition to the aphid as well as alter plant defense responses. Consistently, they show that transient expression of AcDCXR enhances the fecundity of the aphid. Their work also provides evidence for the existence of a novel pest defense metabolite, methylglyoxal, known for its role in abiotic stress.
Effectors are recognized by plant resistance (R) proteins and a way to overcome this resistance is the ability of the pest to mutate the effector to evade the recognition by the cognate R protein. Navarro-Escalante et al. describe the use of bulked-segregant analysis and whole genome sequence to identify virulent effectors from the Hessian flies (Mayetiola destructor) that have overcome single gene resistances in wheat. Their work confirms the identity of a previously identified virulence effector vH6, as well as identifies a second virulence effector vHdic. Using heterologous expression system, they show the ability of these two virulence effectors to suppress plant immune responses providing direct evidence for the role of effectors in pest virulence.
Taken together, these articles demonstrate that new technologies clearly expanded the opportunities to study a wide range of arthropod-plant interactions. These resources enabled identification of numerous effector/elicitor candidates, description of their expression patterns and their receptors. Yet, functional characterization of effectors/elicitors remains a big challenge. Model systems (e.g., Arabidopsis) could advance the field rapidly, but arthropod host specificity limits the use of model systems. In some cases, heterologous systems can be employed to overcome these difficulties. Further development of research tools is needed to understand functions of effectors, perception mechanisms of elicitors and how these activities are translated into the interactions between plants and herbivores.
All authors listed have made a substantial, direct and intellectual contribution to the work, and approved it for publication.
Keywords: plant, insect, arthropod, herbivore, elicitor, effector
Citation: Sugio A, Felton GW, Giron D and Kaloshian I (2020) Editorial: Plant-Arthropod Interactions: Effectors and Elicitors of Arthropods and Their Associated Microbes. Front. Plant Sci. 11:610160. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2020.610160
Received: 25 September 2020; Accepted: 12 October 2020;
Published: 04 November 2020.
Edited and reviewed by: Michele Perazzolli, University of Trento, Italy
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It was only a matter of time until Chankillo in Peru was identified as a solar observatory. The 2,300-year-old desert monument looks like the arched back of a partly submerged crocodile, with 12 gaps between its 13 spinal blocks. The sun would rise within one gap each month as the earth shifted in the heavens, the great clock perhaps marking festivals or planting. We have always needed to tell the time, even if none of us really knows what time is.
This South American Stonehenge adds to the long roll-call of ancient sites given to mapping the year by charting the sun. It is second nature to glance at a wristwatch today, but after centuries of refining and perfecting portable timepieces the natural simplicity of casting solar light or shade remains beguiling, and sundials frequently feature in the show gardens at Chelsea Flower Show.
Sundial designer and sculptor David Harber from Oxfordshire is collaborating with celebrated garden designer Nic Howard for a second year, and will showcase his two latest sculptures, The Eclipse and The Quiver, on his Main Avenue stand at Chelsea.
Harber insists that he didn’t set out to be a craftsman of chronometry. “Until about 25 years ago, I had no notable interest in sundials. Then I saw one and immediately developed an obsession,” he says. Perhaps it was written in the stars, for one of his ancestors, John Blagrave, was an Elizabethan mathematician and scientific instrument maker who spent most of his life just 20 miles from where Harber’s Oxfordshire workshop is now.
“When I first started making sundials, I used the metalworking skills I developed when converting a 120-tonne 1920s cargo boat into a travelling theatre,” he says. Harber is the first to admit his early commissions were a bit rough and ready. Now, a team of 18 talented craftspeople makes the company’s pieces to the finest of standards, using exceptional materials. These include Cor-Ten (panels of marine-grade steel with a rusty surface like russet suede), bronze, stones of various sorts and glass. All use a variety of craft techniques — cutting, casting, folding, bending, heating, hammering — to yield the finished effect. “With our bronze verdigris pieces, we apply specially formulated acid solutions by hand to expedite the ageing process — giving natural weathering a 20-year head start,” Harber explains.
Rolling the sundial’s hour band © Howard Sooley
The ageing process will inevitably take its own course, and Harber says clients often seek legacy pieces. “Many of our clients personalise their commissions with engravings — names, dates, longitude-latitude coordinates, quotes or even words written by their children, that we can scan and etch on to their piece. This makes for a powerful family heirloom — the scribbles of a five-year-old can be read by their great-great-grandchildren.”
Sundials, then, are opportunities for a childhood to cheat time, even through a mechanism that charts its evolution into adulthood, and beyond.
At its simplest, a sundial can be a stick shoved in a hole in a wall, its shadow arcing past radial scratches in the masonry. These scratch or mass dials can be seen on medieval churches, when people reckoned time by measuring their own shadow between 1ft and 29ft, according to seasonal tables.
Such simple techniques presumably existed before the basic sundial emerged as a Babylonian concept about 2,500 years ago — Chankillo’s time — using a vertical gnomon. By about 30BC, Vitruvius, the Roman architect, engineer and writer, was bemoaning that solar dials were so sophisticated and various that there was nothing new under the sun for them.
Harber begs to differ. “I was once approached by a client for a very modest sundial, and after a very long pub lunch, we ended up creating a gigantic solar system model, which comprised a whopping 200 tonnes of stone,” he says.
David Harber with a stainless steel armillary sphere sundial destined for a private client in Norfolk © Howard Sooley
There is every opportunity for variety when the design process is a conversation between the design team, the client and Harber himself. “We need to first understand the person, their likes and dislikes, and the site on which the piece will eventually sit,” he says. “We go through a journey with clients to either design something entirely bespoke for them, or adapt and evolve one of the pieces from our range.”
The most complex rendering of sundials are armillary spheres. These are open metal globes whose bands are inscribed with measurements. None of this should prove daunting. Fifty years ago, an American writer, Albert Waugh, suggested the amateur artisan could create an armillary sphere “three or four feet in diameter by welding together the metal tires of old wagon wheels”.
Brass dial on bronze Atlas © David Harber
There is a place for rough and ready, but there will always remain a market for the best-quality work — pieces that, left in the elements, will still be standing in 500 years’ time. Harber enjoys meeting the survivors. “In the very early days of my fascination with sundials, I restored a 500-year-old piece, and as I polished the bronze, the maker’s signature was revealed,” he says. “I was incredibly humbled to think that I was the first person to see that script for a very long time.”
Britain’s earliest portable sundial is at Canterbury Cathedral, a 10th-century silver pendant obelisk with pegs set into sockets according to the month. In the west, the great churches as celebrants of the heavens through regular services were innovators in timepieces, and eight centuries ago moved from sundials toward iron-framed clocks such as that at Wells Cathedral. The age of exploration brought watches; the modern scientific age gave us quartz movements and the atomic clock. Can the ancient technology of sundials ensure accuracy?
Welding bronze petals together, one of the processes for creating Harber's 'Mantle' sculpture © Howard Sooley
“We always set our sundials to Greenwich Mean Time,” Harber says. “Over time, politics may change the notions of British Summer Time and daylight saving time, but GMT is the internationally, historically recognised standard — Greenwich is the home of time and navigation. Politics can never change the objectivity of the earth’s orbit around the sun.”
So there, if you understand that Harber’s sundials refer to GMT year-round, they’re accurate enough — when the sun’s out. After all, most gardeners wear watches. They just don’t look as good as casting sculpted shadows on long summer days.
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“We need to turn our attentions to God, rather than our own fear. Faith is fear management. This time gives us the opportunity to lean into God more,” said Eusun who for the past eight years has been the pastor at St. Andrew’s UMC in Spring Lake. In his spare time, he serves as chaplain for the charitable organization known as Blue Knights Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club, Monmouth County, Chapter 15.
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The strong sense of faith and an authenticity that draws people to them began seven decades ago when his grandmother, Woo Jin Kang, who had been widowed much like many Korean women during that time, was so moved by a visit from Methodist missionaries and their generous spirit during the Korean War in the early-1950s that she and her children converted from Buddhism to Christianity.
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Hae was the first in his family to emigrate to the United States in 1961 at the age of only 17 after studying at a seminary in Seoul. He later facilitated his family’s entry into the country. After earning a Master of Divinity from the Methodist Theological School in Ohio in 1964, he began his pastoral ministry serving various types of churches in the Northern New Jersey Annual Conference.
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Always by his side for 57 years was his high school sweetheart and Eusun’s mother, Wha-Sei Park Kim, also a caring advocate for many Korean immigrants, including Korean orphans, helping them navigate a new country. Wha-Sei’s smile reflected the abundance of joy she found in life as a servant to God. It gave her great pleasure to serve others, especially her family and faith community, and she relished the opportunity to share her culture with others.
Wha-Sei died September 10 of this year, followed shortly thereafter by Hae’s death on November 3. Their unwavering commitment to each other enhanced and strengthened their ministry, and, as Jay said with affection, it was likely Wha-Sei who called for her husband to meet her in heaven.
In addition to developing 15 Korean churches, Hae became the first immigrant, Korean American bishop in 1995, serving until 2005. He was also the first Korean American district superintendent. He earned a Doctor of Ministry and an honorary Ph.D. from Drew Theological Seminary.
He was an inspiring preacher, storyteller, writer and often expressed himself through painting, poetry, photography and hymn writing. He enjoyed reading, movies, music and traveled the world.
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Since the law on "Prohibition of Providing Illegal Accommodation" took effect on August 13, MGTO has waged a total of 81 sanctions, of which all were being investigated and will be judged according to established legal procedures, and offenders informed of their right to plead. At present, the first sanction proceeding has been completed and an operator who provided accommodation illegally is fined 200 000 patacas. Other cases are in different stages of sanction proceedings. The Cross-departmental Working Team has been conducting operations in the past two months and seized 12 operators, 12 touts and 12 persons who manage the premises that provide accommodation illegally (managing staff) on site. Apart from the operators seized on site, MGTO’s ensuing investigations will seek to establish if more offenders are involved. MGTO has begun sanction proceedings on offenders according to the law on "Prohibition of Providing Illegal Accommodation". To date, one operator who provided accommodation illegally is fined 200 000 patacas. If the fine is not paid within the statutory period, the Financial Services Bureau will enforce the collection of fine. Meanwhile, six occupants who failed to fulfill their duty of cooperation were fined 3 000 patacas each, among which, two have paid the fine. For those who fail to pay the fine within the statutory period, MGTO has notified the Financial Services Bureau to enforce the collection of fine and informed PSP that the involved persons should pay the fine or their reentry into Macau will be denied. According to the law, operators and persons who manage the premises that provide accommodation illegally (management staff) incur a penalty up to 800 000 patacas, touts can be fined up to 100 000 patacas, persons who fail to cooperate can be fined up to 20 000 patacas and occupants who fail to cooperate are fined 3 000 patacas. From October 19 until 5p.m. today (Oct 25) the Cross-departmental Working Team sealed four premises suspected to provide accommodation illegally and seized two touts, two managing staff, one overstayer and two illegal immigrants at the premises. Since the law on "Prohibition of Providing Illegal Accommodation" took effect on August 13, 999 premise-checks were conducted, involving 692 premises, of which 81 premises suspected to provide accommodation illegally were sealed, while 101 were normal residences. Ensuing investigations on the rest of the premises have been launched. Among the checked premises, some were vacant or unoccupied. Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) and the Public Security Police Force (PSP) will continue investigation on unanswered doors, which are suspected to be used to provide accommodation illegally. Meanwhile, during investigations to other cases, PSP has found 16 premises suspected to provide accommodation illegally and informed the Cross-departmental Working Team to handle the cases. To date, the operations involved more than 803 occupants, among whom 367 were occupants of premises suspected to provide accommodation illegally and were investigated, including 16 overstayers and 14 illegal immigrants. 12 operators, 12 touts, 12 persons who manage the premises that provide accommodation illegally (managing staff) and six occupants who failed to fulfill their duty of cooperation were seized on site. Following the raid to premises suspected to provide accommodation illegally, MGTO began sanction proceedings on involved operators, touts and managing staff, and adopted provisional measures to cut the supply of water and electricity to the concerned premises and sealed the doors. Public can also call 2833 3000 to report suspected premises.
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The stealth homophobia that’s slowly poisoning us
By Justin Myers, The Guyliner 15 February 2017
Equality for the LGBT community now faces its greatest but least visible hurdle yet, says The Guyliner
You know what it's like when you wet shave – the razor glides confidently over your contours, effortlessly slicing away the stubble and seemingly leaving you with smooth, unblemished skin. You rinse off the foam and run your hands over your face in satisfaction, turning it this way and that in the mirror to admire your handwork. But what's this? You feel again. A stray hair. Another. And another. On closer inspection your shave wasn't that perfect after all, and you find you have to go back in with the razor and crudely hack away at the troublesome hair – and sometimes it takes a few goes. And even then, there's probably another, more resilient hair that you can't see, nestling in the crook of your neck, maybe. Eventually you'll give up. What harm is it doing after all – everyone has a few stray hairs. Nobody will see, no-one will care.
If you're wondering where I'm going with this increasingly laboured analogy, let me break it down. That wet shave is years of LGBT campaigning, improved equality, increased visibility. It is equal marriage, it is having children, it is the rights we have fought for. And your impudent little hairs that refuse to budge but you reckon you can live with, why, that's the homophobia that remains. Sneaky, stealthy, undaunted. And those stray hairs may be good enough for some, but they're not for me. And they shouldn't be for you.
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The sprint toward liberalism and equality has made homophobia a dirty word, as it should be – there are very few people, even your most unpleasant, right-wing neighbour or narrow-minded lout, who would actively want to be seen as homophobic. Oh, sure, it’s still happening – LGBT people still get beaten up for no reason and are discriminated against every day – but the official line is that none of this is acceptable. Governments have legislated, perpetrators got punished (eventually) and most overt acts of discrimination have been consigned to history, but this doesn't mean the war is won. Far from it. Better go get your armour. Homophobia and transphobia are still absolutely everywhere, so ingrained into society that they seem like the most natural thing in the world. Nobody – and by nobody I mean straight people primarily, but LGBT people are not beyond turning a blind eye – seems to mind or to care. But if you hand me that torch I’ll shine it into some dark, uncomfortable corners.
Take the US election, an absolute shitshow by even the most sociopathic of standards. Brushing aside all the usual controversies, one thing I noticed was the obsession of some critics to expose what they felt were Trump's own prejudices by portraying him as the exact things he hates. He's been mocked up as the devil, and there may well be a bad Photoshop job of him as a famous dictator somewhere, but the favoured depiction, aside from casting aspersions about his mental health, is either in full makeup or in some kind of romantic setting with Vladimir Putin.
The accompanying message is always the same – Trump would be infuriated at such a portrayal, so let's all encourage it as far and wide as possible, to emasculate him, his biggest nightmare. This masquerades as activism but is little more than a shallow attempt to grab attention and notoriety. What it also does is suggest the degradation of powerful men – apparently the worst thing that can happen to them – can only be done by portraying them as gay, bi or feminine. Earlier in February, The Economist featured Trump in lipstick puckering up to Putin, with a corresponding kiss mark on the Russian boss’s cheek.
Tweets from its journalists – now deleted, but screenshots never die – suggested Trump would hate to be seen in lipstick, kissing a man. But hang on, isn't that what a lot of women do? And LGBT people? Wear makeup, kiss men? And imagine being compared to one of those – so reduced in status. This is what it teaches younger people – that to be feminine, or LGBT, or a woman is, in some way, inferior, that it’s an insult and that someone would be rightfully offended by the comparison.
Don't believe me? Consider the phrases "That's so gay", or "You run like a girl". Just two of the more anodyne examples. Social media commentators will try to convince you otherwise, believe me. You're reading it wrong, looking to be offended, they say. What it really meant was… They’ll tell you any interpretation other than the one they can see right in front of you, but I know what I see, and I know what it can do.
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Richard Hammond and his ice cream. Remember? No biggie, really, as it was clearly scripted and stratospherically dumb, but the former Top Gear stooge denounced eating a cornet of ice cream as gay. He said it. Sounds ridiculous, right? Again, it was painted as the joke being on Hammond for being so shallow, but you can’t be sure anyone watching it is laughing at the right target, for the “right” reasons. For every person who said "Hang on, that's not right", there were scores more defending it, saying it was fine, that there were "bigger fish to fry". And there are, always, but that doesn't mean we should leave the smaller ones unchecked.
I went to a traditional pantomime over the festive period and watched a host of popular celebrities affectionately mangle Cinderella. By far the star of the show was camp comic Julian Clary, who delivered his brilliantly filthy lines with gusto. The roof was raised. But I’m a people-watcher, and I noticed a family in front of me, and the way their shoulders tightened every time Clary was on stage. The parents and grandmother would look at each other, searching for a kindred spirit, united in dismay and horror. At first I thought it was the x-rated script and that they had two children with them, but I watched again when the other straight stars had lines that were just as smutty; it was only Julian's gay double-entendres that had them bristling. Whenever the heterosexual cast members cracked jokes about blowjobs or whatever, they'd immediately relax, back in their comfort zone. I looked at their children, mimicking Mum and Dad’s disapproval, and I fleetingly worried for the LGBT people those two innocent faces might meet in a decade or two.
It's especially rife in comedian’s standup sets, of course, but it also rears its head in the news. Think of all the times you've read about a sex offender being sent to prison, the comments below the line or on social media making thinly veiled references to the non-consensual anal sex he can look forward to while locked up. However grotesque the criminals, gay rape as an “acceptable” punishment is homophobia – it paints gay sex as bad and trivialises sexual assault.
A tabloid recently revealed a nurse's former occupation as a gay porn actor, gleefully posting screen grabs from his low-rent skin flicks. In a rare moment of self-awareness, the paper removed the story after a day, but the damage was done. What this guy’s porn past had to do with his new career in the NHS is anybody's guess, its case for public interest little more than, “Ooh, isn't it strange what the gay boys get up to?”. Presenting gay sex – even in porn – as something salacious, rife for shaming, is homophobia.
This idea of gay sex as gross curiosity reared its head in the Daily Beast's noxious reporting from the Rio Olympics in 2016, where a straight journalist talked to LGBT athletes on hookup apps, like Grindr, receiving personal data, their exact locations and nudes. Never mind that some of these sporting stars came from countries where homosexuality was severely oppressed, so long as the straight readers had their entertainment. LGBT sex and how we acquire it is seen as something to be made fun of, something weird and unconventional. And this, which you might think is little more than nudge-nudge-wink-wink seaside humour is, unfortunately, stealthy homophobia.
A Twitter account for archive photos recently posted a wartime shot of two soldiers kissing. The caption read "friendship kiss between Russian and US soldier during WW2” but the “friendship” part was largely unnecessary, as the setting made it fairly clear on its own that it wasn't a homosexual scene, but it wanted to make it clear, to avoid any doubt, because the owners of the account no doubt predicted the response. Which they got anyway. "GAY" said about a zillion detractors, while others defended the kiss. "Why can't two guys just share a kiss and not be gay?" exclaimed one. Well, let me tell you: society is programmed to see two guys kiss and either be repelled by it or instantly categorise it as "No homo", because for the kiss to actually be a bit homo would make everyone uncomfortable.
I could go on.
Call out this phenomenon and you’re accused of being hysterical, or a fun-sponge. The entire LGBT community is regularly gaslighted into thinking they’re the problem, addicted to taking offence, spoilsports getting serious in the face of “a bit of fun” but the truth is – from my particular woodworm-infested soapbox – is most of us aren't offended at all.
We don't feel personally slighted or abused by it but we are, and I say this confidently, just so f***ing tired. Weary. Our legs are lead, our typing fingers stone, our eyes heavy in our rapidly listing heads. We’re tired because we know deep down people are fully aware that this behaviour is wrong.
We know they pretend not to know because to change the "habit of a lifetime" would be too much work, because checking yourself and being considerate and thinking about the impact of your actions takes time and effort, especially if it doesn't come naturally.
We’re exhausted because we know any compromise is phony. Just go along with it. Don't read too much into it. Relax. Chill. Don’t be a killjoy. Don’t make mountains out of molehills. And they want us to be tired, the people who perpetuate this myth that to speak out against unfairness is overreaction or a thirst for faux moral outrage, because, eventually, they want us to go to sleep and be silent. Where do you think the phrase "woke" came from – it's the word for those who refuse to slumber any longer.
This fight against going with the flow or making nice is met with accusations of "virtue signalling" or being a snowflake – ridiculous playground-level terms which labels us as tattle-tales or goody two shoes, as if it’s a bad thing to care about others and worry about the impact we have on them. The greatest trick the Devil pulled was convincing us he didn't exist, apparently – convincing the world that compassion is exclusive to self-serving drama queens who want to shut down debate was the second.
By letting these supposedly trifling misdemeanours slide, we teach people that to be LGBT is to be less, to be other. We’re asking them to go along with this idea that to cause a fuss about it would be wrong, because it doesn't matter. But it does. Our forebears died for the right to live openly as gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans, to have the sex that's so freely mocked or makes others cringe. Some of our peers are still dying for it. I’m not offended, I’m not hurt, I will get up off the floor again – but this stuff trickles down to younger, more impressionable minds and thinner skins. But be warned. If we are snowflakes, remember – together we are a blizzard. And the cold front is coming your way.
They pretend it isn't happening. That's just what they want everyone to do. But the rest of us, who see through this insidious crap, will be here watching, tapping them on the shoulder, reminding them, for ever, that they missed a bit.
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Who Has the Guts to Take Ho...
Who Has the Guts to Take Home the Glory? Grundfos to Name WaterPRO Champion at NGWA Groundwater Week
Aurora, Ill. - Groundwater Week marks the culmination of a year-long WaterPRO Championship competition, which put well water contractors to the test at 75 qualifying events across the country. Tasked with putting together a Grundfos SP pump end, participants competed to see who could meet the challenge in the fastest time. Local winners were declared at the events, and those with the 12 fastest times overall have been invited to participate in the semi-finals at NGWA.
Contestants who did not get the top 12 times will have a chance for redemption – two walk-on spots are available for the semifinals. Groundwater Week attendees can stop by Grundfos’ booth to give it a try, and the two fastest will advance to the semifinals. With the final two contestants in place, semifinalists will compete in a new challenge in four heats of four.
Semifinalists with the top three times will advance to the finals for another unique challenge.
The schedule for the day is as follows:
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Qualifying event for two walk-on spots at Grundfos booth #557 and 657 with opportunity to advance to semifinals
2:15 p.m.: Semifinal heats
3:30 p.m.: WaterPRO Championship final heat
3:45 p.m.: WaterPRO Championship winner announced
6 to 9 p.m.: Hospitality event at Hard Rock Café, formal awards ceremony at 6:45
“We’ve had such a great time seeing the depth of talent our well-drillers brought to the competition this year,” said Dan Story, vice president of Groundwater sales for Grundfos. “We expect the semifinals and finals to be quite exciting with so much talent on display, and we’re looking forward to naming a winner at Groundwater Week.”
This is the first year Grundfos has held the WaterPRO Challenge, but it won’t be the last – Grundfos is planning to hold the competition throughout 2019 as well. This year’s semifinalists include:
Ben Cook, JDJ Company LLC, 40 seconds
Judah Wilke, Shiloh Water Systems Inc., 41.4 seconds
Ralph Nix, Robert L Nix Pump Sales, 41.7 seconds
Danny Newcomb, Steve’s Pump Service, 44.9 seconds
Phil Chadsey, Stettler Supply, 45.2 seconds
Brian Butcher, Chambers and Phillips Inc., 46.9 seconds
Jason Hougak, Steve’s Pump Service, 47.5 seconds
Levi Lockhart, Ski Line Equipment Rental LLC, 47.7 seconds
Jay Nelson; Sure Tap Springs LLC, 47.8 seconds
Jason Johnson, A1 Water Well Service, 48.2 seconds
Kenneth White, Valley Artesian Well Co., 48.9 seconds
Saul Ordonez, Skinner’s Drilling and Well Service LCC, 49.2 seconds
In the weeks leading up to Groundwater Week, Grundfos will be sharing videos and interviews with the semifinalists on Facebook so attendees can get to know the participants before cheering them on.
For more information, visit www.grundfos.us/WaterPROChampionship and visit Grundfos at NGWA Groundwater Week at booth #557 & 657.
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Students experience “Extreme Urbanism” first-hand on studio trip to Mumbai
Mumbai has one of the most expensive rental markets in the world, yet 40% of residents remain living in slums.
by Anna Devine
Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture
The Spring 2018 option studio “Extreme Urbanism V: Exploring Hybrid Housing Typologies, Elphinstone State” explored questions around housing in one of the world's most congested cities: Mumbai. Led by Professor Rahul Mehrotra (MAUD ’87) and assisted by Teaching Associate Claudia Tomateo (MAUD ’17), the studio, along with the 2018 Loeb Fellows, traveled to Mumbai in February for a nine day visit. Tomateo provides an introduction and captions to photography by Dinesh Mehta.
Text by Claudia Tomateo (MAUD ’17), photography by Dinesh Mehta
Students in “Extreme Urbanism V” spent the semester investigating current housing challenges facing Mumbai, a city with both one of the most expensive rental markets in the world and 40% of residents living in slums. Issues of spatial inequality, the city’s policies for housing provision, and affordable housing building typologies on high-value land were considered. How to provide affordable housing in costly areas as an alternative for current “relocation” strategies in the outskirts of the city? How to design a profitable model for market-driven demands that would ensure spaces of equity and multiple income housing? During our studio trip in February, the group visited a few of Mumbai’s housing projects, the most contested areas in the city, and the slums. More importantly though, students immersed themselves into the culture as a way of understanding different approaches to living in and experiencing the city.
Morning in the Artist Village: Charles Correa. A system of open spaces acts as an agent to provide services for low income population in the form of incremental housing.
What once was a cotton mill industrial area is now one of the most contested parts of the city with high-rise buildings rapidly being developed.
GSD students and Loeb Fellows meet in Mumbai.
Lunch break.
In Dharavi, a highly-organized slum in the middle of the city, people live and labor. Five hundred acres hold 750,000 people and activities such as: pottery, recycling, leather manufacturing, fishing, and more.
Children playing at a school in Dharavi.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya Museum holds an extensive collection narrating Indian history.
Elphinstone State, a warehouse district; it is primarily comprised of warehouses leased on a short tenure holding iron, steel, and transport offices.
Three hundred families live adjacent to existing warehouses. They do not have housing provision rights because of living over the sidewalk. Professor Rahul Mehrotra (center) points out neighborhood features to the group.
Civil Engineer Shirish Patel, one of the authors of 1965 Navi Mumbai Plan (third from left), and members of the GSD team listen to student presentations at the Urban Design Research Institute in Mumbai.
Extreme Urbanism V: Exploring Hybrid Housing Typologies, Elphinstone Estate, Mumbai
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Paula Green, Op-Ed, Hampshire Daily Gazette
Mutual learning changes hearts and minds
How is it possible to bridge the gulf between a group of Leverett liberals and red-state descendants of coal miners who voted for Donald Trump? Can dialogue bridge a chasm seemingly as wide as an ocean, and could the process feel worthwhile, perhaps even significant?
Dialogue is a carefully structured conversation on controversial issues designed to invite genuine inquiry, develop new insights, and expand one’s capacity to hear perspectives that might threaten long-cherished beliefs. It is decidedly not a vehicle to persuade, aggressively push points, or win an argument.
Dialogue is deliberate, authentic and respectful. “Red” and “blue” voters are not expected to change their votes, but they might shed their stereotypes and learn a great deal about what created and sustains those votes.
Hands Across the Hills arose from our post-election despair. Like many Valley progressives, residents of Leverett longed to understand how this election smashed our hopes against the rocks. We decided to find a group of Trump voters with whom we could directly explore this question. Through a long search, they emerged in Letcher County, coal-country eastern Kentucky.
As the experienced dialogue facilitator in the Leverett group, I proposed a program that would embed dialogue in a weekend of cultural exposure and community building. My counterpart in Kentucky, Ben Fink, a superb community organizer, worked to identify a mixed group who would respond positively to the strange invitation to travel north to meet the progressive and assumedly elite, overeducated, prosperous New England Yankees. The Kentuckians would arrive with lifetimes of feeling humiliated and battered by stereotypes of hillbilly, redneck, ignorant, backward men and women.
I knew that we could not spend an entire three days engaged in formal dialogue and that there are many ways to learn about one another by witnessing the context of our daily lives in home, family and community. We understood that we could best challenge stereotypes by having large numbers of Valley residents meet our Kentucky guests and by inviting these guests into the intimacy of family and neighborhood life.
Our schedules for both their visit to us in October 2017, and our visit to Kentucky in April 2018, thus included numerous community potlucks, public presentations, music, art, theater, dance and home stays.
At the heart of our experience together, we connected deeply in three hours each day of intense, private dialogue; here we tested each other, built trust, and bonded way beyond voting and positions on provocative social issues. We became fully human to each other, with our strengths, weaknesses, passions, and heartbreaks.
Red and blue voting patterns ceased to dominate our views of each other. The voting didn’t change; we and our perceptions and stereotypes changed.
I began the first dialogue in Leverett last October with a focus on family history, something common to all human beings for better or worse, with our stories of tragedy and triumph. Dialogue is personal and flows best when its topics are germane to everyone in the circle.
For the approximately 25 of us gathered in each daily dialogue in both Massachusetts and Kentucky, understanding these family of origin stories became our entry into each other’s lives and our first experiences together in developing compassion.
We heard stories of life in coal camps, both inside the mines where accidents destroyed fathers and husbands, and of black lung that took those who survived the mines. We learned about isolation, lack of opportunity, dependency on an exploitive owner-worker relationship, despair mixed with pride at working in an industry vital to growth of the United States.
They learned about immigration, which is no longer in their family lore, but figures prominently in ours, most strikingly in Holocaust stories. Many of them had never met an immigrant, although through manipulative political campaigning, had been taught to hate them.
The first political shift came as one woman acknowledged the dissonance between her negativity toward people she had never met and the reality of witnessing a dialogue partner crying in the circle as she told about her parents’ escape from Nazi Germany. This Kentucky colleague said she would never hold a pejorative stereotype about immigrants again.
Another woman remarked, “I thought you people never suffered.” Her phrase “you people” was pointed at us from Leverett: more prosperous, comfortable, educated, privileged, than our Kentucky counterparts. That generalization was also swept away on day one, replaced by acknowledging the universality of suffering and the awesome phenomenon of human resilience.
For me as facilitator, I tried to hold my own passions in check so that I could best be present for the group. However, once in Leverett and once in Letcher County, my feelings ran ahead of that commitment. In the first instance, during our first deep dive into the phenomenon of coal and their desperation for the only jobs they’ve ever known, one Kentucky person said with hope that “perhaps the U.S. will have another war and then our jobs will return.” Because I have spent the past 30 years facing the consequences of war directly by facilitating dialogues with shattered populations in war zones around the world, that remark pained me deeply.
“I feel heartbroken and upset hearing this,” I responded, perhaps more sharply than I might have otherwise, but with a passion that made one of our Leverett participants understand that we were serious here, that we were not just “making nice.” I think that gave permission for more honest responses from others on both “sides,” and probably deepened the trust that we could be real with each other.
The second time was in Whitesburg, Kentucky, during one of our many dialogues focused on current politics. One of the Kentucky participants burst out that “we must be thrilled with the fact that Trump would move the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem.”
This time I held my breath, knowing that someone would respond. I’ve worked in Jerusalem and throughout that region with Israelis and Palestinians for three decades and I could not have let that remark stand. Later I spoke privately and gently to this woman, someone I’ve come to have great respect for, talking about my care for both peoples and their needs for peace. Her response was remarkable. “Educate me, ” she said, “I only know what I read in the Bible and what our preacher says.”
That comment is the heart of dialogue. It is our mutual learning from each other that changes hearts and minds.
Our approach is different than argumentative confrontation on hot-button issues, which does not work, because push and shove only results in more of the same. Dialogue succeeds through patient building of trust and care, curiosity and honesty, depth and vulnerability. Therein lies our humanity.
Whether future votes change is up to each individual. What we do know is that each of us has been educated, changed our perceptions of groups previously stereotyped, and opened our hearts to identified “others.”
Most likely, that will change some votes; for certain it has significantly changed our minds and our lives.
RECORDER FILE PHOTO: Jay Frost, from left, Sharon Dunn, Jim Perkins and Paula Green of the Leverett group that participated in Hands Across the Hills look at materials from Letcher County, Kentucky.
http://www.gazettenet.com/Columnist-Paula-Green-reflects-on-mutual-learning-from-dialogue-that-changes-hearts-and-minds-17857656
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I want to thank Craig Massouh for the article published on August 21 about the work being done to protect our environmental resources in Comal County. Cliff Kaplan, the operations manager for the Hill Country Alliance (HCA) pointed out that “Hays County just agreed to put on the Nov. 3 election a $75-$80 million item to address the need for 16 parks throughout its county, including six in San Marcos and one in Kyle.” The article concluded by explaining what…
Texans must treat every drop of water as precious
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The state of Texas is a behemoth. At some 268,000 square miles — from the Piney Woods of East Texas, the Hill Country and the Panhandle to the desert mountains of West Texas and the Gulf Coast — the Lone Star State encompasses disparate climate regions, each with varied economic, social and environmental drivers. As climate change continues, each of these areas will change. As a general rule, scientists predict a significantly warmer and drier climate — with occasional catastrophic…
Mark your calendars – First-annual Hill Country Night Sky Month happening in October
(September 8, 2020) – This October, celebrate the night sky all month long during the Hill Country Alliance’s inaugural Hill Country Night Sky Month! Created to bring awareness to the importance of night sky preservation in the Texas Hill Country, Hill Country Night Sky Month will feature events and activities across the Hill Country for night sky lovers of all ages. The Hill Country Alliance (HCA) is joined by partners and night sky champions across the region for a month…
Ensuring One Water delivers for healthy waterways: A framework for incorporating healthy waterways into One Water plans and projects
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The One Water approach offers tremendous opportunities for improving how water is managed within communities. Using water efficiently and taking advantage of diverse, locally available water supplies are important goals. It is also important that the approach support communities in assessing how their water use affects the health of waterways, both upstream, where water is sourced, and downstream, where other communities and aquatic resources may be impacted. Local water capture and reuse technologies are some of the most successful innovations…
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City Unsure of Trees Already Planted To Reach Its 100,000 Goal
By Ashley Mizuo • Sep 19, 2019
The Kapiolani Boulevard tree canopies are an effective tool to combat urban heat.
Cory Lum / Civil Beat
Despite having an ambitious goal to plant 100,000 trees by 2025, the city has been unable to keep count of exactly how many have already been planted.
Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell committed to the effort in December 2017, joining other mayors in the Chicago Climate Charter, an accord to address climate change reached by U.S. cities.
The city's Office of Climate Change, Sustainability and Resiliency website has a map where the public can both record a tree planting and view the number of planted trees. The map appears to report there have only been 193 trees planted so far.
However, Matthew Gonser, the coastal and water program manager with the resiliency office, explains that website number is unreliable.
“There was an effort last year in the fall that planted 1,000 trees in one day. We're aware of other large-scale planting like that, as well as trying to count the specific city streets and park trees,” he said. “That nearly 200 trees is definitely incorrect and significantly lower than the amount of trees that we know have been planted.”
The map on the website has only noted tree plantings by individuals who have self-reported. It hasn't taken into account information collected by the Department of Parks and Recreation and large community tree planting efforts that were not reported to the website.
Gonser said his office hopes to have more data available for the public by Arbor Day, Nov. 2.
Daniel Dinell, president of Trees for Honolulu’s Future, an organization committed to educating the public about the benefits of trees, lists tree canopies as one of the best ways to combat urban heat.
“Tree canopy is from one end of the tree to the other end of a tree,” he said, “[If you’re] driving down Kapiolani Boulevard, the monkey pod trees provide canopy cover that is close to 100%. Because if you look down from above the ground, all you see will be trees as opposed to the roadway.”
Heat reduction in the city may be more prevalent than ever with the record-breaking temperatures happening in 2019.
Between April and August of this year, Honolulu broke or tied 35 maximum heat records, according to the National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration.
Gonser links these record high temperatures to ocean warming, disruptions in trade winds and less rainfall —all of which are projected to increase with climate change.
Over the weekend, the resiliency office conducted Oahu’s first heat mapping campaign. Twenty-eight volunteers used sensors to record the temperatures and humidity in neighborhoods on the island.
Honolulu was one of 10 cities selected for the initiative, which is a partnership with NOAA, CAPA Strategies and the Science Museum of Virginia, and the National Integrated Heat Health Information System.
CAPA Strategies will use the data collected by the volunteers to create a final analysis, which Gonser hopes to receive by Thanksgiving this year.
He hypothesized that the study will show areas with low numbers of tree canopy and “high imperious surfaces,” such as concrete, will be hot spots.
Dinell said he thinks the results will help determine where trees are needed most.
“We're really looking forward to seeing the results, the analytics of that and overlaying where Honolulu is hot and where the trees are,” he said. “The map will become a really, really important part of determining the strategy of how to move forward.”
The Conversation: Planting 11,000 Trees in a Day
By Catherine Cruz • Sep 5, 2019
UH Dealing with TMT Protester Absences; Universal Design and Aging in Place; Kealoha Trial's Rising Costs; Planting 11,000 Trees in a Day; Mai Poina Walking Tour
Citizen Forestry Branches Out In Manoa
By Catherine Cruz • Feb 1, 2019
Catherine Cruz
Today we take you out and about with a hardy band of volunteers of Citizen Foresters..
Over the last two years, they have mapped some 6 thousand trees in Kailua. They are now in Honolulu tackling neighborhoods in Manoa and soon to be in Kaimuki.
We caught up with Heather McMillan who happened to be hard at work on Arbor Day to talk about the state program and how it all got started.
Trees Are Key To Fighting Urban Heat — But Cities Keep Losing Them
By Meg Anderson & Sean McMinn • Sep 3, 2019
Annie Haigler steps out of her home in Louisville, Ky., pulling a handkerchief out of her pocket to dab sweat off her forehead. She enjoys sitting on her porch, especially to watch the sunrise. She has always been a morning person.
But as the day progresses, the heat can be unbearable for her. On summer days like this, when highs reach into the 90s, the lack of trees in her neighborhood is hard for Haigler to ignore.
"That's what I'm accustomed to trees doing: They bring comfort. You don't notice it, you don't think about it. But they bring comfort to you," she says.
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Unlocking the Value in Unstructured Data
| By smace@healthleadersmedia.com
Advances in natural language-processing and the ability to read large volumes of data are creating new insights for clinicians.
This article first appeared in the November 2015 issue of HealthLeaders magazine.
Steve Morgan, MD
Until now, the electronic health record has been largely about structuring data to drive initiatives such as value-based care and population health. But now technology is unlocking unstructured information from clinical narratives, making it useful and actionable.
"It's still a work in progress, but a necessary piece of technology that we need to learn to leverage to fully get information out of our EMRs," says Steve Morgan MD, senior vice president and chief medical information officer for Carilion Clinic, an integrated delivery network headquartered in Roanoke, Virginia.
Carilion's first effort to tap unstructured EHR information was to attempt predictive analytics on its congestive heart failure population, Morgan says. Using a previously developed algorithm, the clinic engaged with EHR vendor Epic and data analytics vendor IBM to perform regression analysis on patients with specific risk factors, to see if they later developed heart failure, and then applied these risk factors to the larger cohort patients who may not yet have symptoms, as a way to establish a larger at-risk cohort.
When the analysis confirmed that the patients treated had, indeed, developed heart failure based on the early indicators, Carilion and its vendors began to refine the model.
To increase the model's accuracy, Carilion, Epic, and IBM together developed a proof of concept using the natural language-processing capabilities of IBM's Watson technology, which is capable of quickly reading large volumes of unstructured documents and producing assessments.
By doing so, Carilion was able to add 3,000 more patients into its predictive model for a total of 8,000 patients, Morgan says.
"It was fairly significant," he says. "It was not unanticipated, because we knew, based on where we were at the time when we looked back over that data, that one of the key elements that we did not and now do capture discretely was a piece of data called ejection fraction, which really tells you about heart function. It did give us some guidance on where we might be able to change workflows to capture the data discretely going forward."
Scott Mace is the former senior technology editor for HealthLeaders Media. He is now the senior editor, custom content at H3.Group.
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Heavitree Holiday House
Heavitree House is a large period property, built in 1840. The former Farm-house and hotel is centrally located in the village of Golspie in Sutherland. It is directly on the A9 and part of the North coast 500 route. It has been newly refurbished into a stylish, spacious, well equipped holiday house and offers all amenities.
Kitchen / Dining room
Large shower room
5 Bedrooms, comprising of
1 Kingsize room
2 Double rooms
2 Twin rooms
Kitchen / Dinning area
Our Kitchen and dinning area offers seating for 10 people. The Kitchen is fully fitted with a large cooker, microwave, kettle, toaster, dishwasher & fridge freezer. Also provided is crockery, cutlery and pots & pans.
Heavitree House is situated within yards our stunning Beach. Our enclosed private Garden with outdoor seating offers panoramic views of the local seascape.
Laundry room & House keeping
Towels & all bed linen are provided. Your stay will include use of our fully equipped laundry room with washing machine, tumble dryer, drying area, Ironing board & iron etc.
Additional house keeping can be arranged with prior agreement.
Free off street parking next to house.
Area for bicycle storage.
Our Entrance Hall & living area
Heavitree House has been stylishly refurbished & decorated, new carpets have been laid throughout the property to add to its luxurious finish. Its home comforts include a welcoming entrance hall with seating area and it has a large Television and cosy wood burning stove in the living area.
Other attractions near Golspie
- 'Cairn Laith' an Iron Age Broch on the eastern shore.
- Local heritage centre.
- Loch Fleet, 3 miles south of Golspie is a nature reserve with wading Birds.
- Near by Whisky Distillery tours at Clynelish Distillery Brora
Balblair Distillery Tain
Glenmorangie Distillery Tain, also Old Pultney Distillery in Caithness.
- Royal Dornoch golf course near by in our neiighbouring village.
- An easy day trip drive to John O'groats, Orkney, Durness, Ullapool or Inverness.
A Village in Sutherland Scotland, which lies on the North Sea coast in the shadow of Ben Bhrahggie, it has a population of around 1650 and is an attractive little village which boasts a lovely long sandy beach. There are a number of great scenic walks around the area including one at the 'Big Burn' with it's spectacular waterfalls.
The village has an excellent range of local services including a number of shops, Hair salons, Beauty Salon, cafes, Hotels, Pubs, take aways, Dentist, opticians, Doctors & Schools.
Golspie is an ideal location to explore the Northern Highlands.
The magical fairytale Castle. This is one of the grandest houses in the North of Scotland and the family seat of the Earl of Sutherland & the Clan Sutherland.
The Castle is situated just North of the village, 10 minute walk from Heavitree house, there are falconry displays twice daily in the castle gardens.
The village has it's own Golf course, bowling club and Tennis courts. It also boasts its own Swimming pool with fitness facilities. There are also many opportunities for loch & sea angling in the area. One sporting venue is the local kart track which sees race meetings take place throughout the summer months.
Rising to an elevation of 397 mtrs above Sea level. Ben Bhraggie dominates the skyline above the village of Golspie and is visible from many parts of east Sutherland.
Highland wildcat trail
The Highland wildcat mountain bike trails have been designed for all levels of experience with different routes suitable for families & novices through to more difficult & technical trails for experienced mountain bikers. The most difficult trail features the longest free ride decent in Britain down from the summit of Ben Bhraggie.
Thank you for staying at our Holiday house, we do hope you enjoyed your time here.
Valerie & Trevor @ Heavitree Holiday House, Main Street, Golspie, Sutherland, Scotland Kw10 6TQ
Holiday@Heavitreehouse.com
Tel: +44(0) 07876571562
+44(0) 01408633062
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Anders Rasmussen scores 25, Dutch open with win over Mona Shores
Beau Troutman @BVTroutman
Dec 10, 2019 at 10:32 PM Dec 10, 2019 at 10:32 PM
HOLLAND — Holland senior Anders Rasmussen nailed back-to-back 3-pointers and Mona Shores called a timeout. He celebrated with his teammates as the student section went crazy.
He said it’s good to be back.
“It feels great to get the first win in the Dome,” Rasmussen said. “A lot of new guys this year — it’s really fun playing with these guys. It’s the first win to get the Holland Dutch back on the winning track.
“We have a lot of leaders this year, which is huge for us. It feels like we’re just one tight unit.”
Rasmussen scored 25 points as Holland defeated Mona Shores 54-44 in its first game of the season on Tuesday at the Dutch Dome in Holland.
“We were really excited to get on the floor,” Holland coach Corey Wolters said. “My guys are really competitive and they’re excited about the season. They were itching to play tonight and I think we got off to a pretty good start against Mona, we just hit some dry spells that allowed them to get back in the game.”
The Dutch opened the game on a 5-0 run and held a 13-4 lead by the end of the first quarter.
Mona Shores responded in the second quarter, outscoring Holland 16-4 to cut the Dutch lead to 20-17 at halftime.
That momentum carried over into the second half. With 2:37 remaining in the third quarter, Holland was called for a technical foul. The technical free throws cut Holland’s lead to 29-26, and a 3-pointer by Mona Shores senior Ahmon Dean a few possessions later tied the game at 31-31, as the Sailors attempted to take their first lead of the game.
Holland’s Anders Rasmussen made sure that attempt came up short. Rasmussen drilled a 3 followed by a bucket from teammate Jackson VanHekken to help the Dutch take a 36-32 lead at the end of the third.
In the final quarter, Holland senior Ethan Vollstedt nailed a corner 3 just 31 seconds in. That was followed by the back-to-back 3s from Rasmussen.
“My teammates found me and I just knocked them down,” Rasmussen said. “It felt good.”
That forced the Sailors to call timeout with 5:30 remaining in the game.
Holland outscored Mona Shores 18-12 in the fourth quarter.
“We had some struggles offensively,” Mona Shores coach Justin Johnson said. “There wasn’t much movement, there wasn’t much sharing of the basketball, but we still found ways to score. We had a lot of opportunities that we missed around the rim.
“We fought back and then we just had two mental lapses right after that where we just didn’t match up well and gave up a couple easy buckets.”
Wolters praised Rasmussen’s performance as well as the Dutch’s other guards.
“Anders is a player who puts a lot of time in the offseason,” Wolters said. “He deserves everything he gets. He got off to a slow start and the other guys picked it up for him so that was really nice.”
VanHekken finished with 13 points and Vollstedt had eight. Dean led Mona Shores with 13 points.
— Contact Assistant Sports Editor Beau Troutman at btroutman@hollandsentinel.com. Follow him on Twitter @BVTroutman.
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Gotta Go Fast!Chapter
After the bombs had fallen and demolished the enemy stationed at the first gate, Wen Zhi led the charge forward. With his great defensive capabilities, he plowed through the remaining enemies, hardly feeling the blows coming at him. A single swing of his spear blew away each warrior like piñatas due to his much higher level.Bookmark here
At the same time, a small figure in a frilly, feminine outfit looked quite out of place as she zoomed through the battlefield, homing in on her targets. Scanning the battlefield for the strongest warriors, Ludmila looked every bit like a battle maid, which took them by surprise as she quickly materialized before their eyes. With the chaos that had erupted from the bombing, which had erased any advantage in numbers, the small blur of a frilly maid gliding up to them was more reminiscent of a hallucinated fairy that had appeared in their vision. The slight smirk on her face caused them to let their guard down, and before they knew it, their vision shook and turned to black.Bookmark here
“Too easy…” Ludmila’s mana strikes were met with hardly any resistance.Bookmark here
Within a matter of minutes, the remaining enemies had been completely toppled with hardly any losses to Wen Zhi’s side. They continued marching onward until a second gate was seen in front of them.Bookmark here
Once again, the sound of bombs falling from their tactician princess had signaled the group to charge forward. Their advance had been swift and unstoppable.Bookmark here
However, Wen Zhi knew that this was hardly all that the Thunder Phoenix clan was capable of. If a few barrages could make the clan crumble so easily, they wouldn’t be the strongest in the country. Though the clan had many low-level warriors as clan members, the ones at the top would hardly sweat at this kind of attack.Bookmark here
This was certainly the case as they had arrived at the third and final gate leading up to the clan’s family grounds. The bombs that had dropped on the men stationed here had been rendered ineffective.Bookmark here
Wen Zhi saw a solid line of people holding proud stances as they stared daggers toward him. Judging by their poses and the thick aura of defensive mana around their bodies, the ones in front of him were likely the Chen family warriors.Bookmark here
Glancing through the line of fighters, one particularly large man stood out amongst the rest. More than a man, his body made him look like a giant among his own people, Furthermore, the intense concentration of mana surrounding him gave off the presence of an immovable mountain.Bookmark here
For that reason, Chen Shi Yuan had the nickname, ‘The Impassable.’ As the name of the style implied, the Chen family’s ‘Iron Body, Broken Sword’ techniques trained the body to be the ultimate form of defense. Masters of the style snapped weapons, deflected cannonballs, and scoffed at the flames of dragons as nothing could penetrate their guard. Layers upon layers of stacked mana protection were weaved together to form a near-impenetrable barrier around their bodies. Even if a few layers were shaved away by a strong attack, they could be easily regenerated.Bookmark here
The strength of the bombs barely chipped away at the first two layers of mana shields that Chen encountered. He stood comfortably in its blast zone as not even a whisker of his beard moved in the explosion.Bookmark here
Though the bombs had worked on the weak rabble that guarded the front two gates, no one would pass the final one, guarded by a family that prided themselves as being the strongest wall for the Thunder Phoenix Clan. Two layers was barely anything when Chen had another twenty or so stacked together.Bookmark here
Shielded by the 50+ members of the Chen family, none of the strikes that Wen Zhi or Ludmila launched on its members moved them a single inch. That, of course, went the same for everyone else.Bookmark here
As long as the Chen family held their ground and focused on their defensive shield, someone could be sent to the main house to call for reinforcements. After all, the Thunder Phoenix Clan had almost double the forces remaining.Bookmark here
Wen Zhi grew frustrated as his spear continued to bounce off Chen’s head like his weapon had been a soft branch of bamboo. Some of his own men received counter blows because the Chen family specialized in attacks while remaining firmly planted in the ground.Bookmark here
What could he do? The sounds of gongs sounded from beyond the gates, a sign that the word of attack had finally made its way to the main house. It wouldn’t be long before the remaining 500+ warriors of the clan would show up. Being unable to proceed a single step forward, it would only be a matter of time before their stamina dries up and they were forced to retreat.Bookmark here
What then? There would be no way to secure an escape for the chef that had already gone through to save his brother and his master. And they could pretty much forget about overthrowing the power of the Thunder Phoenix Clan.Bookmark here
Wen Zhi tirelessly continued to pound on Chen’s body, regardless of the futility of it. Though Chen countered with attacks of his own, Wen Zhi’s defense was also top-quality. Neither one was feeling the impact of the full force blows that they were giving each other.Bookmark here
However, Chen would achieve victory by simply holding his ground. There was no need for him to step forward and weaken his defenses just to take out the opposing side’s leader.Bookmark here
Similarly, Ludmila was having no luck. The mana strikes that she pounded into the bodies of the Chen family left virtually no impact on their thick shields. She could shave away a few layers with each strike, but even the other members of the Chen family could muster at least ten layers. Bookmark here
“What’s the matter? Scrawny, little brats such as yourselves have no place on the battlefield. We have chipped and carved our bodies to become the perfection of what man can achieve!” Chen flexed his bulging body. The rippling waves of solid muscle decorated his body like chunks of solid rock jutting out of a mountain face. His muscles looked like they could have six-packs of their own.Bookmark here
Wen Zhi clicked his tongue at that statement. Though he and his brother had trained to be decent fighters since arriving in this world several years ago, they had been normal high schoolers up until that point. They were nothing at all like the Chen family, who dedicated their entire lives to hardening their bodies and expanding their mana reserves.Bookmark here
At this point, some men from the main grounds had started trickling through the gate, joining the Chen family’s side. In response, the Chen family continued to defend their ground, acting as a one-way gate that only allowed men to exit toward Wen Zhi’s forces but none to enter.Bookmark here
Wen Zhi knocked a few fighters away before charging up to perform a special attack on Chen.Bookmark here
“Dragon Piercing God Fang!”Bookmark here
The spear cut through the air, the friction against the wind seeming to create a crackle of electricity around it. However, the spear stopped dead inches from Chen’s face, who simply kissed the air at that attack. With a loud clang, the spear rebounded and sent the user a few feet back.Bookmark here
Even with the special techniques passed down to the guardians of the Oracle, the most he could shave was five layers deep. Where was he going to muster the resolve to conquer the other three-quarters?Bookmark here
However, a swift blow suddenly intruded in front of him, knocking another two layers off. Flowing fabric whipped through the air as a small body somersaulted off the sturdy man, like a flying trapeze artist.Bookmark here
Chen looked over to the young girl who was wearing a gaudy servant outfit, sneering at her as if she had been miles away from where she belonged.Bookmark here
“Ludmila fight too. Ludmila help break through guard.”Bookmark here
Wen Zhi looked at her in surprise. The cold gaze that she fixated on Chen did not show any signs of giving in or doubting herself. Either she was an idiot that didn’t know when to give up, or she actually had a chance of doing something about ‘The Impassable’ one. Either way, he couldn’t hold himself back in doubt while a girl around half his age continued fearlessly.Bookmark here
“Hey, you have some kind of plan?” Wen Zhi whispered towards her.Bookmark here
In response, Ludmila nodded. “Need one minute to charge.”Bookmark here
“One minute? Don’t you hear the sounds of footsteps approaching? The rest of the clan is going to be on us soon!”Bookmark here
“Trump card. Only one chance.”Bookmark here
“Alright whatever! Just do it!” Wen Zhi brought up his spear, ready to intercept anyone that came close.Bookmark here
A few moments later, he felt a slight breeze against his back. With each passing second, the wind picked up until his hair blew forward into his face, annoying him slightly. As he knocked back a few random fighters, he took a moment to glance back to check on her.Bookmark here
He could hardly peel his eyes away from what he saw next. The girl’s body whipped around as she made short leaps traversing in a circle behind him. Her movement had been restricted to a circle with a diameter of about 20 feet, creating a void in the battlefield as she raced around and around within its confines. Those nearby soon backed off; the imposing wind and mana forming the technique made them wary to get close. Faster and faster she went, until it looked like she was starting to walk on the air, her body starting to tilt within the circular confines.Bookmark here
However, she hadn’t been walking on air, but on blocks of mana that had been created at her feet. Wen Zhi had seen mana manipulators before that allowed oneself to traverse the sky through this method, but not at a level like this!Bookmark here
As her body continued to tilt like a ball that was spinning at high speed up a curved dish, he noticed something being held in her hands. It looked like a solid block of mana at the end of her fist.Bookmark here
Wen Zhi’s eyes widened as he realized what she was trying to do. She was enclosing herself in this circular track in order to build up momentum for her next attack. Certainly, if a normal attack couldn’t penetrate, then one would have to find some way to make the blow even heavier. By building up momentum and releasing it all at once, her attack could be magnified severalfold. Furthermore, it seemed as if the very air was being ejected from her motions, reducing the drag to a minimal state. This was evident as her form continued to accelerate faster than the eye could see.Bookmark here
Wen Zhi gripped his spear tightly and scanned around to make sure that she stayed uninterrupted during this charging period. It seemed like some of the Chen family had caught on and broke formation in order to come and stop her. If she had the confidence to break through twenty layers of mana protection, then they had to act immediately!Bookmark here
“Arrgghhh! Defend her at all costs!” Wen Zhi barked at his men, as they formed a parameter. Though they wouldn’t likely be able to stop them completely, they could at least hold them off for another thirty seconds.Bookmark here
Inside the mini-dome, Ludmila focused her thoughts on the mass of mana around her fist and under her feet as she continued to speed up. Her momentum was conserved as her mana continued to push her along, increasing her already ridiculous speed. The air inside the dome had grown thin, having been sucked out from her human cyclone. It was better that there was no air remaining anyways, as it would’ve triggered a sonic boom and messed things up.Bookmark here
With the absence of even air to create friction inside of this dome, Ludmila could move faster than she could ever before. Even to those that had the keenest vision and the sharpest senses, she was a mere streak in the air. Being the Electi of Speed, her sense of time was morphed whenever she started moving fast. She had gotten used to the snail-like movements of others as she zoomed around. And as she leveled up and increased her stat, this gap in perceived speed only grew larger.Bookmark here
However, her current movements were so fast that not even she could grasp where she was within the circle. Her speed had already approached unfamiliar territory.Bookmark here
Instead, she relied on her senses – the feel of the mana trail that she had set up to keep her from tripping, the spike of mana from Chen that served as a homing beacon for her to maintain her bearings. Bookmark here
There was no room for her to focus on anything else. Hence, she had asked Wen Zhi to buy her time. Enough time to speed up to her very limits. As long as her lungs could take as she could no longer breathe anymore. With the last ounce of breath used up in her body, she flared up the mana in her body. A few revolutions later, she broke free from the circle, blindly shooting towards Chen.Bookmark here
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Home » General » Irish Eventing team named for this weekend’s FEI Nations Cup at Camphire International Horse Trials
Irish Eventing team named for this weekend’s FEI Nations Cup at Camphire International Horse Trials
Irish Eventing team manager Sally Corscadden has named her team for Ireland’s home leg of the FEI Eventing Nations Cup Series, which takes place this weekend at Camphire International Horse Trials in Co Waterford.
Camphire is hosting the fourth round of the 2019 FEI Eventing Nations Cup Series and this will be Ireland’s first Nations Cup outing of the season before the remaining rounds in France, Belgium and The Netherlands.
The Irish team for the FEI Eventing Nations Cup of Ireland at Camphire is:
Meath’s Sarah Ennis with Woodcourt Garrison (ISH) – Owned by Breda Kennedy
Cork’s Brian Morrison with Global Orchid (ISH) Owned by Global Event Horses
Carlow’s Fred Scala with Everon Vivendi (ISH) – Owned by Fred Scala
Carlow’s Sam Watson with Imperial Sky (ISH) – Owned by Cathy Byrne & Hannah Watson
The Irish team is a mixture of experienced riders and promising new talent, and includes two members of Ireland’s silver medal winning team from the 2018 World Equestrian Games.
“We are really looking forward to our home Nations Cup in Camphire, commented Corscadden on announcing her team. “It is a lovely venue in a beautiful setting and a super atmosphere. We want to produce a strong competitive performance so it is great to have two of our World Equestrian Games Sliver medal winning team riders [Sam Watson and Sarah Ennis] on the squad and to give up and coming riders Brian Morrison and Fred Scala senior team experience.”
The draw for the starting order in the FEI Nations Cup at Camphire takes place this Wednesday. The Dressage phase will take place over two days on Thursday and Friday followed by Cross Country on Saturday before the final Show Jumping phase on Sunday.
Competitors from as far afield as China, Japan and New Zealand will be joined by athletes from across Europe, with eight teams set to do battle in the FEI Nations Cup – seeking to win the FEI’s Silver Salver and House of Waterford Crystal’s magnificent Crystal trophy.
In total, Camphire will stage seven international competitions with a total of 330 entries. In addition 70 horses will take part in the Masterclasses for 4 and 5-year-old horses which is sponsored by Horse Sport Ireland.
Visitors will have a full weekend of action and activity to view as well as the delights of the artisan food and craft stalls in the country fair, daily Blackwater eco trips and the charity dog show sponsored by Gain Pet Nutrition in aid of My Canine Companion on Sunday July 28th.
Camphire is located 10 mins from Cappoquin, Lismore and Tallow in West Waterford and 15 minutes from Youghal. Location: P51 H5P2.
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‘THE MIDAS TOUCH’ – Gold Standards Set For Drugs Action Group Across Horse And Greyhound Sports
The inaugural meeting of MIDAS (Management of Intelligence and Drugs Action in Sports) took place at the Irish Turf Club Offices, The Curragh, County Kildare on Thursday 22nd October 2015. The symposium attended by senior level Executives from Horse Sport Ireland (HSI), Irish Greyhound Board (IGB), Irish Turf Club (ITC) and the Investigations Division of the Department of Agriculture marks a stepping stone towards a unified approach in the regulation of doping and medication control for Horse and Greyhound sports working in conjunction with the drugs enforcement authorities in Ireland.
The opening symposium facilitated discussions on how effective management of intelligence combined with investigatory activities can help improve tools and develop new strategies to combat the use of drugs in animal sports.
Speaking of the first meeting of its nature for animal sports in Ireland, Chairperson of the meeting Hilary Forde (Director of Racing Governance & Compliance, IGB) said that all Sports Regulatory Authorities (SRA’s) “are cognisant of the various challenges we face driving international best practice across doping and medication control, especially within a limited resource environment. Accordingly, working together to achieve common goals through forums such as MIDAS ensures both the SRA’s commitment to welfare of the animal, and that the integrity of animal sports is derived from a level playing field”.
The Sports Bodies involved also agree that regular contact with the Department’s Investigation Division and other enforcement agencies is hugely advantageous for doping enforcement across a wide range of areas.
This drugs action group will continue to meet regularly, extending the Agenda to other areas including, but not limited to, recent developments on importation of illegal drugs and medication control, identification of potential new doping substances, strengthening communication and data-sharing in the field, development of new tools and strategies to fight against doping in sports, and enhancing transparency and robust disciplinary procedures for all SRA’s.
Speaking from the host venue, The Turf Club’s Chief Executive Denis Egan commented: “This is a very important initiative launched between the three regulatory authorities and the Investigations Division of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine to ensure illegal performance enhancing drugs have no place in sport. The Turf Club and Irish National Hunt Steeplechase Committee welcomes its setting up, and with the imminent publication of the report of the Irish Thoroughbred Anti-Doping Task Force, the resource that this group will provide will greatly assist our future work”.
Referring to the initiative, Minister Tom Hayes said: “The reputation of Ireland’s animal sports rests on robust integrity models. There is no place for the tiny minority who would use illegal substances in Irish sport, and I am delighted to see the development of this strong collaborative mechanism between the various agencies involved.”
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Can S-Town live up to Serial? Gripping first three minutes of murder spin-off podcast released
New true crime podcast will release all seven episodes via iTunes on 28 March.
By Alicia Adejobi
March 15, 2017 18:15 GMT
The makers of Serial have released the first three-minutes of their spin-off podcast S-Town, which promises to become a new obsession for true crime fans. Unlike its popular predecessor, S-Town will release all seven episodes at once on 28 March via iTunes, making for ideal binge material. But will it draw the same unwavering interest like the Adnan Syed murder case covered in season one of Serial?
This time, Serial host Sarah Koenig is handing over the reins to her colleague Brian Reed, who will present the mysterious case. Reed was contacted by a man named John, a resident of an Alabama town, attempting to investigate the son of a wealthy family who allegedly bragged about getting away with a murder.
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Introducing the teaser, Koenig says: "I am so excited about this show. It is weird, it is beautiful, it has a plot that goes in fascinating directions I never saw coming." Using a subliminal analogy, Reed then takes over, explaining: "When an antique clock breaks... fixing it can be a real puzzle. There can be hundreds of tiny little pieces, each of which need to interact with the others precisely.
Reed continues: "To make the job trickier, you often can't tell what's been done to a clock over hundreds of years. So instead, the few people in the world who know how to do this kind of thing, rely on what are often called 'witness marks' to guide their way... They're clues to what was in the clock-maker's mind when he created the thing.
"I'm told fixing an old clock can be maddening. You're constantly wondering if you've just spent hours going down a path that will likely take you nowhere and all you've got are these 'witness marks' that might not even mean what you think they mean. Every moment along the way you have to decide if you're wasting your time or not."
Listen to the first three minutes of S-Town:
Finally getting to the punch, Reed states: "I only learned about all this because years ago, an antique clock restorer contacted me and asked me to help him solve a murder."
Another man's voice, presumably that of John's, comes in and says with a thick Deep South accent: "Something has happened. Something has absolutely happened in this town. There's just too much little crap for something not to have happened. And I've had about enough of s**t town and things that goes on."
Serial creator and host Sarah Koenig will hand over presenting duties to Brian Reed on S-Town Jemal Countess/Getty Images
After listening to the brief taster of S-Town, fans are already hooked on the story and how it could unfold. One tweeted: "What a beautiful, simple trailer. can't wait," while another enthused: "The trailer was interesting enough for me to listen to at least the 1st episode." Another simply stated: "Now this sounds good!"
Previous rumours suggest that listeners will be able to embark on a real-life treasure hunt relating to the S-Town story. The podcast teases: "Someone else ends up dead, sparking a nasty feud, a hunt for hidden treasure, and an unearthing of the mysteries of one man's life."
S-Town is a spin-off of the popular Serial podcast hosted by Sarah Koenig Serial/This American Life
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April 12, 2018Bangkok, ThailandOperational
HSI Bangkok sponsors Royal Thai Police visit to C3, NTC-I
Left Photo: L-R: HSI Investigator Pairin Tosirikul, HSI Division Chief David Magdycz, RTP General Tamasak Wicharaya, HSI Operations Chief Ronald Herring and HSI Regional Attaché Eric McLoughlin. Right Photo: L-R: HSI Investigator Pairin Tosirikul, HSI Division Chief David Magdycz, RTP Lt. General Suttipong Vongpint, HSI Operations Chief Ronald Herring and HSI Regional Attaché Eric McLoughlin.
On April 3, 2018, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Bangkok, Thailand accompanied an eleven (11) member delegation from the Kingdom of Thailand consisting of senior members of the Royal Thai Police (RTP) to HSI’s Cyber Crimes Center (C3) as well as the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) National Targeting Center (NTC) with an emphasis on HSI’s capabilities through the NTC-Investigations (NTC-I).
During this visit, HSI International Operations Division Chief David Magdycz presented RTP General Tamasak Wicharaya a recognition award for his offices partnership with HSI in furtherance of crimes against children investigations as well as a recognition award to RTP Lt. General Suttipong Vongpint for his offices partnership in furtherance of HSI investigations in the region.
"The success HSI has been able to achieve in Thailand has only been made possible through the outstanding partnership of the Royal Thai Police as well as other agencies in the Kingdom of Thailand,” said HSI Regional Attaché Eric McLoughlin. “The visit of this senior level delegation further underscores our strong relationship. As we celebrate two centuries of friendship between the Kingdom of Thailand and the United States in 2018, we are thrilled to continue our broad cooperation on issues that benefit both our countries, the region, and beyond. Thailand remains a key partner and our oldest ally in Asia."
The purpose of this delegation was to share best practices utilized by both HSI and RTP to further collaboration and new initiatives between both offices. The delegation was exposed to HSI’s approach to investigations involving child exploitation, cybercrimes and computer forensics issues as well as HSI’s investigative capabilities through the NTC-I. Further background on C3 and the NTC-I are available below:
C3 was established in 1997 for the purpose of combating crimes committed on, or facilitated by, the Internet. C3 brings together highly technical assets dedicated to conducting trans-border criminal investigations of Internet-related crimes within the HSI portfolio of immigration and customs authorities. C3 is responsible for identifying and targeting any cybercrime activity in which HSI has jurisdiction.
The NTC-I was established in December 2013 by HSI, in collaboration with CBP, to enhance their shared border security mission. HSI's collaborative presence at the NTC supports the entire border security continuum, from CBP interdictions and HSI investigations, to the joint exploitation of intelligence. NTC-I serves as HSI's central targeting and coordination center and plays a critical role in promoting border security, public safety, and national security through the identification and investigation of TCOs and their attempts to undermine DHS's border security efforts.
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here are yet a few more songs to jam along with.
Happy Pickin'.
Cripple Creek - A
Down The Road - B
Foggy Mountain Top - G
https://youtu.be/MmTPsEpbxj8
The song of the week is 'Foggy Mountain Top' in the key of G.
Earl Taylor & Jim McCall - key of G
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYPV958N0_g
Doc Watson, Earl Scruggs, & Ricky Skaggs - key of G
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M06bCshmjQc&list=PLrKc0UaxjO0BfsX2Y0PFFr3q_G85nX7PY&index=3
The chord progression for Foggy Mountain Top is the same as the chord progression for the previous song of the week 'All The Good Times Are Past And Gone', and is one of the most common progressions in bluegrass:
This is Prog. V6 on the Basic Chord Progressions handout.
In the key of G: 1=G, 4=C, 5=D.
Other bluegrass songs that use this same progression include:
Light At The River
I'll Never Shed Another Tear
Purple Robe
That Home Far Away
Little Cabin Home On The Hill - verse prog. only
Before I Met You - verse prog. only
Cabin In Caroline - verse prog. only
Gonna Settle Down - verse prog. only
Little Girl Of Mine In Tennessee - verse prog. only
Little Old Log Cabin In The Lane - verse prog. only
Hallelujah, I'm Ready To Go - verse prog. only
Lovesick And Sorrow - verse prog. only
Greenville Trestle High - verse prog. only
Memories Of You - verse prog. only
Watermelon On The Vine - verse prog. only
Keep On The Sunny Side - chorus prog. only
For people who are much less familiar with bluegrass than with certain other genres of music, some good points of reference for this progression might include:
Why Should We Try Anymore
Jesse James - verse prog. only
Cotton Fields - verse prog. only
My Old Kentucky Home (some versions) - verse prog. only
Note: With the exceptions of 'Hallelujah, I'm Ready To Go' and 'My Old Kentucky Home', all the songs listed here in which only the verses of the song use the V6 progression, the progression for the chorus is Prog. X6 on the Basic Chord Progressions handout:
Progressions V6 and X6 tend to show up together with each other in the same song much more frequently than any other pair of progressions on the basic progressions handout.
For the initial phase that the beginner jam is now in the middle of, with an occasional exception occurring when one of the AABB form tunes is sung (e.g., O Susanna), I have not included any songs on the song lists that use a different progression for their chorus than for their verses, but this will change when the jam enters into its next phase in September.
Compare the progression for Foggy Mountain Top (V6) with the progression for another one of the songs on the main list, 'Bury Me Beneath The Willow':
Notice how similar these two progressions are. They differ from each other only in two of their measures, namely the last measure of line 1 and last measure of line 3.
Part of the practical value of observing how certain commonly recurring progressions are similar and different from each other is that by taking note of this, one can help oneself to avoid certain common mistakes.
In my years of jamming experience, I have noticed that a lot of people tend to be more familiar with prog. V7 than with prog. V6. At large jams, whenever a song that uses prog. V6, I have found that it is typical to find at least one person playing prog. V7 for at least the first round or two through the progression. I count this as being one of the top half dozen or so errors involving wrong chord changes that occur at jams. Yet, the opposite case - namely, someone playing Prog. V6 during a song that uses Prog. V7 - rarely ever occurs at jams.
Another way to put this is that when the first three measures are 114, there is a much greater tendency to assume that the fourth measure will stay on the 4 instead of going back to the 1.
This assumption should be avoided, because songs with the 'Foggy Mountain Top' (V6) progression are very common in bluegrass, even if not quite as common as songs with the 'Bury Me Beneath The Willow' (V7) progression.
[More recently, I have also noticed that the mistake of playing the V7 progression in place of of the V6 progression is less likely to occur when a song is played in 3/4 than when a song is played in 2/2 (cut common) time. This is why I did not draw attention to the commonplace error of substituting V7 in place of V6 in the song of the week write-up for All The Good Times Are Past And Gone.]
Pickup Notes
On the Doc Watson, Earl Scruggs, and Ricky Skaggs recording of Foggy Mountain Top, notice Doc's choice of pickup notes to lead into the first complete measure of his intro break on guitar: G, B, C, which ascend to a D note. This is the same series of notes that the melody of 'When The Saints Go Marching In' begins with, and is much more effective for starting a break than if one were to use the D half-note as a pickup that is written on the attached Foggy Mountain Top melody sheets.
1 3 4 leading to 5
do mi fa leading to sol
Key of G: G B C D
Key of A: A C# D E
Key of Bb: Bb D Eb F
Key of B: B D# E F#
Key of C: C E F G
Key of D: D F# G A
Key of E: E G# A B
Key of F: F A Bb C
This is a good case in point illustrating how it is often not desirable to slavishly follow the sung melody when playing a melody-based break. An alternative choice of pickup notes to use to ascend into the D note that the first complete measure begins with is: B, C, C#, and this is the choice of notes that you will often hear played on banjo and fiddle on bluegrass records as pickups to lead into a melody line that starts with a D note on a G chord. These are the very first notes played on the banjo on the Earl Taylor and Jim McCall recording of Foggy Mountain Top (a D note is played along with each of the chromatically ascending pickup notes, which is typical on banjo). These are the same pickup notes I recommended for starting breaks for Bury Me Beneath The Willow in the song of the week write up for that song. Refer back to the section on 'Pickups into Breaks' in that write up:
https://www.idahobluegrassassociation.org/jasons-beginner-jam-blog-2019---2020/category/bury-me-beneath-the-willow
Fill-in Licks
The places in the Foggy Mountain Top progression where it works well to play a fill-in lick in breaks and in backup playing are exactly the same as the places in the Bury Me Beneath The Willow progression where it works well to play a fill-in lick. Refer back to the attachments and the section on 'Fill-in Licks' in the song of the week write up for Bury Me Beneath The Willow:
On the melody sheets for Foggy Mountain Top included in the attachments, notice that during the 5 chord measures in line 2 of the progression, the main melody note that is dwelt on is the second note of the Major Scale.
2nd note of the Major Scale (re)
5 Chord (The fifth of the 5 chord)
Key of G: D A
Key of A: E B
Key of Bb: F C
Key of B: F# C#
Key of C: G D
Key of D: A E
Key of E: B F#
Key of F: C G
This is extremely common in songs that have 1155 as the second line of their progression. Previous songs of the week for the jam in which this happens are Beautiful Brown Eyes (Prog. W7), Bury Me Beneath The Willow (Prog. V7), New River Train (Prog. W2), and All The Good Times Are Past And Gone (Prog. V6). Upcoming songs of the week for the jam in which the same thing happens are: Mama Don't Allow (Prog. V2), and Gathering Flowers From The Hillside (Prog. V1).
Of all the songs listed in the Progressions section of this song of the week write-up, only four dwell on some note other than the 2nd note of the Major Scale during the 5 chord measures in their second line: Amazing Grace, Swing Low Sweet Chariot, the verses of Little Girl Of Mine In Tennessee, and the verses of Greenville Trestle High. There are even fewer exceptions to the rule than this in the list of songs included in the Progressions section in the song of the week write-up for Bury Me Beneath The Willow, with Wreck Of The Old '97 being the most notable exception.
Other songs, not yet accounted for here, on the additional songs list that have 1155 as the second line of their progression and conform to the rule include Canaan's Land (Prog. V1), She'll Be Coming Round The Mountain (Prog. V2), When The Saints Go Marching In (Prog. V2), and Will You Be Loving Another Man (Prog. V2).
16 out of the 17 songs on the current main list and additional songs list that have 1155 as the second line of their progression conform to the rule. Amazing Grace is the one exception.
Lyrics & Arrangement
There are two verses sung for Foggy Mountain Top on the Earl Taylor and Jim McCall recording. There are four verses sung for the song on the Doc Watson, Earl Scruggs, and Ricky Skaggs recording. In the four verse version of the song, the verses in the two verse version occur as verses 1 and 3.
Most times that I have sung Foggy Mountain Top at the jams, I have used only the first 3 verses of the four verse version. But, no matter how few or how many verses I end up singing, I almost always have had the song start as: break, chorus, break, verse 1, chorus, etc., rather than as: break, verse 1, chorus, break, verse 2, etc.
The melody sheets in the attachments show the standard set of lyrics for the chorus.
Since the starting note for the melody of the chorus is the fifth of the 1 chord (a D note when in the key of G), the starting note for the tenor harmony is the root note of the 1 chord (a G note when in the key of G), and the starting note for the baritone harmony is the third of the 1 chord (a B note when in the key of G).
The last note for the tenor harmony is the third of the 1 chord (sung a minor sixth lower than the starting note of the tenor harmony), and the last note for the baritone harmony is the fifth of the 1 chord (sung a major sixth lower than the starting note of the baritone harmony), for, as in the vast majority of songs, the melody ends with the root note of the 1 chord.
The Carter Family
A good number of songs that are now in the standard bluegrass repertoire were recorded by the Carter Family in the 20's, 30's, and early 40's before Bluegrass music, in the generally accepted sense of the term, came into being, and their recordings of these songs directly influenced the first and second generation bluegrass artists who brought these songs into Bluegrass. (Both Flatt & Scruggs and Ralph Stanley, for instance, have recorded entire albums consisting of nothing but Carter Family songs, and there are many, many more of these songs scattered here and there on their other albums.)
The 'pre-Bluegrass' music of the Carter Family bears a similar relation to Bluegrass as what the music of Woody Guthrie has to the 'Pop-Folk' music genre of the 60s. So, for historical reasons, and because I believe that familiarity with the music of the Carter Family is an important part of a well-rounded Bluegrass education, here is a link to the old Carter Family recording of Foggy Mountain Top:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnzjYS1iYJw
Other Carter Family songs that are on the current main list and additional songs list include:
Bury Me Beneath The Willow (the very first song that the Carters recorded)
Gathering Flowers From The Hillside
My Home's Across The Blue Ridge Mountains
Will The Circle Be Unbroken (there were earlier recorded versions, but they did not have much influence on how this song is played as a Bluegrass song compared to the Carter Family's version)
Cryin' Holy (a.k.a., On The Rock Where Moses Stood)
Gold Watch And Chain
Little Darling Pal Of Mine
14 songs were played at last night's jam: 9 from the main list, 2 from the additional songs list, and 3 that are on neither list:
All The Good Times Are Past And Gone - A
Blue Ridge Cabin Home - A
Boil The Cabbage Down - A
Buffalo Gals - A
Down The Road (played twice) - A
New River Train - F
Soldier's Joy - D
She'll Be Coming Round The Mountain - D
Worried Man Blues - A
Ashes Of Love - A
Leaning On The Everlasting Arms - C
Lonesome Feeling - G
Ashes Of Love
The chord progression used for Ashes Of Love was:
1 1 4/1 5
...except that the last measure of the progression was omitted a few times.
Happy Pickin',
Foggy Mountain Top - Banjo tab
Foggy Mountain Top - Guitar tab
Foggy Mountain Top - Mandolin tab
Foggy Mountain Top - Melody in G
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Songs regularly called at Bluegrass Jams and links from Jason's "Song of the Week" emails. (from Renee)
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Ain't Nobody Gonna Miss Me When I'm Gone
A Memory Of You
Beautiful Brown Eyes
Boil The Cabbage Down
Buffalo Gals
Bury Me Beneath The Willow
Camptown Races
Cluck Old Hen
Columbus Stockade Blues
Come Back Darling
Forked Deer
Gathering Flowers
God Gave Noah The Rainbow Sign
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Hand Me Down My Walking Cane
I Have No One To Love Me
I'll Live On
I'll Still Write
I'm Goin' Back To Old Kentucky
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I'm Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes
In The Pines'
Katy Daly
Let Me Be Your Friend
Little Girl Of Mine In Tennessee
Long Journey Home
Lost And I'll Never Find The Way
Love Me Darling Just Tonight
Mama Don't Allow
My Main Trial Is Yet To Come
No Hiding Place Down Here
O Susanna
Riding On That Midnight Train
Roll On Buddy
Rose Of Old Kentucky
She'll Be Coming Round The Mountain
Shepherds In The Field
Shortnin' Bread
Soldier's Joy
Sun's Gonna Shine In My Back Door Someday
Sweetheart You Done Me Wrong
The Crawdad Song
The Prisoner's Song
There's More Pretty Girls Than One
The Walls Of Time
Way Down Town
We Can't Be Darlings Anymore
Wild Mountain Flowers For Mary
Wreck Of The Old '97
Y'all Come
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Each week, IHRSA Interim President & CEO Brent Darden will bring you his most important topics of the moment in a short five-minute video as part of an ongoing series called “Take 5.”
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IHRSA’s Take 5: Spread the Word that Gyms Are Safe [VIDEO]
This week, IHRSA Interim President & CEO Brent Darden shares how you can help spread the word that gyms are safe.
Katie Willis
Studies continue to find that as long as proper protocols are being followed—physical distancing, sanitizing, and contact tracing to name a few—gyms are a safe place to visit during the pandemic. However, convincing government officials and even the general public has been a different story.
There are ways you can help show that health clubs are safe. In this week’s Take 5, Brent Darden explains what IHRSA is doing to help you to spread the word that gyms are not only safe, but also essential during the pandemic with sample letters, research, and an upcoming opportunity to sign a pledge for your gym.
Watch the full video above, read the full transcript below, or jump to a section by topic:
0:18 - Announcing Active & Safe Commitment
0:49 - State Mandates Chart Shows COVID Guidelines
1:24 - IHRSA Develops National Letter of Support for Health Clubs
1:58 - Average COVID Case Rate Across 18 Fitness Clubs is Negligible
3:43 - ClassPass Releases New Findings
4:26 - Precor Shares Data Collected Using Preva
5:32 - Beware of Email Scam Regarding Convention Room Reservations
Welcome to this week's Take 5. Today's a great day for the Darden family as our oldest son, a graduate of the Air Force Academy, returns home safe and sound after a six-month deployment in Afghanistan. Certainly helps maintain a little perspective at least in our family.
Announcing Active & Safe Commitment
So in response to member requests, IHRSA is delighted to announce the launch of the Active & Safe Commitment later this week. You'll be seeing more details coming out really soon. And look for a press release with all of this information including how to sign up. And we encourage you to do that just as soon as you possibly can. We think it's [going to] be a great thing for our industry to establish a communication piece to the consumer about the fact that clubs are a safe place to get activity.
State Mandates Chart Shows COVID Guidelines
Of interest to many of you may also be a state mandates chart showing the guidelines and restrictions from state to state. You can look at this chart for comparison purposes and see that now many more states are requiring masks at all times, even during exercise, not just when in the facility, omitting folks doing rigorous exercises, but they are also requiring masks during exercise. Right now, California, Oregon, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, and North Carolina are the most restrictive. We'll see what continues to play out.
View the Chart
IHRSA Develops National Letter of Support for Health Clubs
The Medical Science & Health Advisory Council is currently being formed, and a national letter of support for health clubs to be deemed as vital and essential businesses has been developed. And right now, it's gaining high-profile signatures and momentum. We're going to have this letter available for you to use as well, of course, and you can use it in your state as is, or you can supplement it with local physicians, scientists, and healthcare professionals that you feel will be worthy to sign a letter and that may have some credibility and status within your community.
Average COVID Case Rate Across 18 Fitness Clubs is Negligible
I've shared several times recently that the research and data available clearly demonstrates that health clubs really pose a very slight risk of transmitting COVID. So, based on the business-to-virus ratios in case rates reported, and studies from several independent states in the U.S., nationwide throughout the U.S., as well as research done across Europe, Canada, and Australia, I asked the team just to give me a rough calculation of the average case rates across everything that we have. These included 18 fitness club markets around the world.
Now, in truth, there's some overlap in some of the U.S. studies because we did state and national, and there's also some studies that only reported members as opposed to members and staff, and how they responded or if they got COVID.
So, my intention is simply to paint sort of a very general overall cumulative picture by taking all [this research and] averaging [it] together, so it's not a scientific analysis. But I keep telling myself, "Well, we have a lot of research, so let's look at it collectively.”
[All] of these research studies have been reported on earlier and separately in […] Take 5. If you're interested, you can go find the supporting organizations responsible, research parties, details, and methodology in previous Take 5s, and of course online at IHRSA.org.
But, here's the great thing. And this is the sort of rudimentary findings. Collectively, all these have total visits of 180.9 million, [with only 1,996 testing positive for COVID, making the average case rate across 18 fitness club markets 0.0011%].
ClassPass Releases New Findings
ClassPass just released a new report based on the responses of 2,185 professionals from 19 countries. And here are their findings:
92% of professionals hope to return to fitness studios and gyms in 2021.
25% of professionals are exercising more now than at the start of COVID-19, with 1 in 5 using their previous commute time back and forth to work to exercise.
80% of professionals say fitness activities have been crucial to them establishing a new work-from-home routine.
And finally, 89% say they feel more productive during the work day after exercise.
Precor Shares Data Collected Using Preva
Precor, who actually happens to be the sponsor of these weekly updates, continues to track usage of cardiovascular equipment in clubs around the world through their Preva connected fitness network, and they shared some data with us. You can go see the data yourself at Precor.com and find this information by country. If you look around the world map, or by state, if you look at the U.S. map, and this information is actually being updated every single week. What you will find is that the map shows year over year worldwide usage of connected fitness equipment based on over 11,000 facilities.
So for the week ending November 16, 2020, here in the states right before Thanksgiving, here's just a few examples of the data:
China checks in at 104% usage this year, compared to 2019.
Japan: 84%,
Russia: 76%,
Australia: 54%,
Canada: 48%,
and the U.S. at 42%.
Take a Look at the Data
Beware of Email Scam Regarding Convention Room Reservations
In closing, I just want to issue what I would call sort of a fraud alert. I've had several friends forward emails to me that they've received just in the last few days, trying [to encourage] them to reserve a room in Vegas for the [IHRSA] Convention & Trade Show. Unfortunately, this is done by what we call private travel booking companies and they send emails encouraging you, right now at least, to book at the Mandalay Bay, which is where the Convention was going to be in Vegas, in March. Of course, as we all know, we're not even going to Vegas. It's not in March. It's now in L.A. in September. So please disregard these emails that you're getting. Unfortunately, we see these scams almost every year around these big events. We have to issue demand letters actually to get them to stop and sometimes that works and sometimes we just have to wait it out. So just ignore these, these promotional pieces that are coming out.
That's all for this week. We'll see you next week.
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IHRSA’s Take 5: Thanks & Gratitude
This week, IHRSA Interim President & CEO Brent Darden not only shares updates on IHRSA and the industry, but also takes a moment to give thanks and share what he is grateful for.
Katie Willis is the Senior Marketing Operations Manager at IHRSA, where she helps to create and execute marketing campaigns to grow IHRSA and its events. When she isn't working, you can find her spending time with her family, at a barre class, or keeping up with her favorite Bravo TV shows.
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COVID-19 Update from IJM CEO, Gary Haugen
Friends, I know you’re getting a lot of information about the COVID-19 pandemic today. I, too, am monitoring the latest news and feeling the unfamiliar pangs of helplessness. These are uncharted waters, to be sure. I am grateful for you and am praying that you and your community are healthy.
While none of us can answer all the questions that linger about what’s happening right now, I want to update you on the work that we’re so deeply, mutually, invested in – the work of International Justice Mission.
First, the staff of IJM around the globe are continuing its operations where our teams are able to do so, continuing to fight on behalf of those who need it most. People in poverty are the most vulnerable in situations like this, so we continue to work for them.
Second, IJM has a COVID-19 task force that has been monitoring the situation in coordination with local leadership and government officials on the ground in all the communities that we serve around the world. We are following the guidance issued by the World Health Organization and local health experts, doing everything we can to support the well-being of the clients and staff.
Finally, the entire family of IJM staff and supporters are committed to fervently and hopefully praying for a swift end to this pandemic. In our work at IJM, we’ve seen time and time again that even in the midst of dire circumstances, there is still the clear presence of God who is guiding, comforting, and surprising us with hope. This is true today, and I invite you to join us in prayerful expectation.
As we sit together in this uncertain season, not knowing what the days and weeks will be like, I hope we feel a special empathy for the most vulnerable in the world for whom unspeakable helplessness is a familiar feeling. Yet we know that they are not hopeless, because you and the entire IJM community will not quit. We will continue to do everything in our power to bring light into the darkest places, proving that justice is unstoppable.
Gary Haugen
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The Big Book Of Classic Fantasy
Unearth the enchanting origins of fantasy fiction with a collection of tales as vast as the tallest tower and as mysterious as the dark depths of the forest. Fantasy stories have always been with us. They illuminate the odd and the uncanny, the wondrous and the fantastic: all the things we know are lurking just out of sight—on the other side of the looking-glass, beyond the music of the impossibly haunting violin, through the twisted trees of the ancient woods. Other worlds, talking animals, fairies, goblins, demons, tricksters, and mystics: these are the elements that populate a rich literary tradition that spans the globe. A work composed both of careful scholarship and fantastic fun, The Big Book of Classic Fantasy is essential reading for anyone who’s never forgotten the stories that first inspired feelings of astonishment and wonder. INCLUDING: *Stories by pillars of the genre like the Brothers Grimm, Hans Christian Andersen, Mary Shelley, Christina Rossetti, L. Frank Baum, Robert E. Howard, and J. R. R. Tolkien *Fantastical offerings from literary giants including Edith Wharton, Leo Tolstoy, Willa Cather, Zora Neale Hurston, Vladimir Nabokov, Hermann Hesse, and W.E.B. Du Bois *Rare treasures from Asian, Eastern European, Scandinavian, and Native American traditions *New translations, including fourteen stories never before in English PLUS: *Beautifully Bizarre Creatures! *Strange New Worlds Just Beyond the Garden Path! *Fairy Folk and Their Dark Mischief! *Seriously Be Careful—Do Not Trust Those Fairies!
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Author Ann Vandermeer
Quite possibly the greatest science fiction collection of all time--past, present, and future! What if life was neverending? What if you could change your body to adapt to an alien ecology? What if the pope were a robot? Spanning galaxies and millennia, this must-have anthology showcases classic contributions from H. G. Wells, Arthur C. Clarke, Octavia E. Butler, and Kurt Vonnegut, alongside a century of the eccentrics, rebels, and visionaries who have inspired generations of readers. Within its pages, you'll find beloved worlds of space opera, hard SF, cyberpunk, the New Wave, and more. Learn about the secret history of science fiction, from titans of literature who also wrote SF to less well-known authors from more than twenty-five countries, some never before translated into English. In The Big Book of Science Fiction, literary power couple Ann and Jeff VanderMeer transport readers from Mars to Mechanopolis, planet Earth to parts unknown. Immerse yourself in the genre that predicted electric cars, space tourism, and smartphones. Sit back, buckle up, and dial in the coordinates, as this stellar anthology has got worlds within worlds. Including: · Legendary tales from Isaac Asimov and Ursula K. Le Guin · An unearthed sci-fi story from W. E. B. Du Bois · The first publication of the work of cybernetic visionary David R. Bunch in twenty years · A rare and brilliant novella by Chinese international sensation Cixin Liu Plus: · Aliens! · Space battles! · Robots! · Technology gone wrong! · Technology gone right!
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From Ann and Jeff VanderMeer comes The Big Book of Modern Fantasy: a true horde of tales sure to delight fans, scholars -- even the greediest of dragons. A VINTAGE ORIGINAL. Step through a shimmering portal . . . a worn wardrobe door . . . a schism in sky . . . into a bold new age of fantasy. When worlds beyond worlds became a genre unto itself. From the swinging sixties to the strange, strange seventies, the over-the-top eighties to the gnarly nineties--and beyond, into the twenty-first century--the VanderMeers have found the stories and the writers from around the world that reinvented and revitalized the fantasy genre after World War II. The stories in this collection represent twenty-two different countries, including Russia, Argentina, Nigeria, Columbia, Pakistan, Turkey, Finland, Sweden, China, the Philippines, and the Czech Republic. Five have never before been translated into English. From Jorge Luis Borges to Ursula K. Le Guin, Michael Moorcock to Angela Carter, Terry Pratchett to Stephen King, the full range and glory of the fantastic are on display in these ninety-one stories in which dragons soar, giants stomp, and human children should still think twice about venturing alone into the dark forest. Completing Ann and Jeff VanderMeer's definitive The Big Book of Classic Fantasy, this companion volume to takes the genre into the twenty-first century with ninety-one astonishing, mind-bending stories.
For years, The Year's Best Science Fiction has been the most widely read short science fiction anthology of its kind. Now, after twenty-one annual collections, comes the ultimate in science fiction anthologies, The Best of the Best: 20 Years of the Year's Best Science Fiction, in which legendary editor Gardner Dozois selects the very best short stories for this landmark collection. Some notable stories include: "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin. Coming of age is a difficult passage for any adolescent, but couple that with the potential to be either sex and you've got a dilemma of seismic proportion. Bringing readers back to the world of her classic and best known novel, The Left Hand of Darkness, Le Guin creates a compelling and evocative story of transition. "The Winter Market" by William Gibson. Called the SF Timothy Leary of our times, Gibson returns to the subject that made him a cultural icon, cyberpunk. People who know what they want are often lauded and honored in this society. But when those people start using others to get it, beware! "Trinity" by Nancy Kress. People have searched for God since the dawn of time, but not until the new millennium did they think to find this celestial being through technology. Since soon after the series began, Kress has been an annual and esteemed contributor to The Year's Best Science Fiction. Contributors include: * Stephen Baxter * Greg Bear * William Bigson * Terry Bisson * Pat Cadigan * Ted Chiang * John Crowley * Tony Daniel * Greg Egan * Molly Gloss * Eileen Gunn * Joe Haldeman * James Patrick Kelly * John Kessel * Nancy Kress * Ursula K. Le Guin * Ian R. MacLeod * David Marusek * Paul McAuley * Ian McDonald * Maureen F. McHugh * Robert Reed * Mike Resnick * Geoff Ryman * William Sander * Lucius Shepard * Robert Silverberg * Brian Stableford * Bruce Sterling * Charles Stross * Michael Swanwick * Steven Utley * Howard Waldrop * Walter Jon Williams * Connie Willis * Gene Wolfe With work spanning two decades, The Best of the Best stands as one of the ultimate science fiction anthologies ever published.
Author Gardner Dozois
The Berenstain Bears Big Book Of Science And Nature
Introduces the seasons, weather, animals, plants, the earth, machines, matter, energy, and related topics.
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Author Stan Berenstain
An anthology of science fiction tales from the past century includes both classic and contemporary works by Anne McCaffrey, Arthur C. Clarke, Ursula K. Le Guin, Robert A. Heinlein, Isaac Asimov, and other masters of the science fiction genre.
Author Orson Scott Card
The Big Book Of Maps For Tabletop Roleplaying Games Volume 1
Whether your tabletop RPG adventures embrace classic high fantasy, swords and sorcery, or fringe on an otherworldly realms, the more than 230 full-page color fantasy maps collected in this book provide suitable cartography for your tabletop adventures.Dungeons, castles, keeps, temples, sacred sites, urban sprawl, caverns, mines, dwarven halls, elven empires, extradimensional planes, heavenly encounters, hellish delves, and even ancient forgotten advanced technology ¿ this book has it all!
Author Justin Andrew Mason
The Mammoth Book Of Extreme Science Fiction
Here are 25 stories of science fiction that push the envelope, by the biggest names in an emerging new crop of high-tech futuristic SF - including Charles Stross, Robert Reed, Alastair Reynolds, Peter Hamilton and Neal Asher. High-tech SF has made a significant comeback in the last decade, as bestselling authors successfully blend the super-science of 'hard science fiction' with real characters in an understandable scenario. It is perhaps a reflection of how technologically controlled our world is that readers increasingly look for science fiction that considers the fates of mankind as a result of increasing scientific domination. This anthology brings together the most extreme examples of the new high-tech, far-future science fiction, pushing the limits way beyond normal boundaries. The stories include: "A Perpetual War Fought Within a Cosmic String", "A Weapon That Could Destroy the Universe", "A Machine That Detects Alternate Worlds and Creates a Choice of Christs", "An Immortal Dead Man Sent To The End of the Universe", "Murder in Virtual Reality", "A Spaceship So Large That There is An Entire Planetary System Within It", and "An Analytical Engine At The End of Time", and "Encountering the Untouchable."
Author Mike Ashley
Childhood S End
In the Retro Hugo Award–nominated novel that inspired the Syfy miniseries, alien invaders bring peace to Earth—at a grave price: “A first-rate tour de force” (The New York Times). In the near future, enormous silver spaceships appear without warning over mankind’s largest cities. They belong to the Overlords, an alien race far superior to humanity in technological development. Their purpose is to dominate Earth. Their demands, however, are surprisingly benevolent: end war, poverty, and cruelty. Their presence, rather than signaling the end of humanity, ushers in a golden age . . . or so it seems. Without conflict, human culture and progress stagnate. As the years pass, it becomes clear that the Overlords have a hidden agenda for the evolution of the human race that may not be as benevolent as it seems. “Frighteningly logical, believable, and grimly prophetic . . . Clarke is a master.” —Los Angeles Times
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Ghana FA Dissolved By Government Amid Corruption Allegations
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By Agency Report On Jun 8, 2018 1:01 PM
Ghana’s Football Association (GFA) has been dissolved by the country’s government amid allegations of corruption and bribery, Goal.com has reported.
Nana Akufo-Addo – the President of Ghana – made the decision Thursday after footage emerged from a documentary allegedly uncovering fraud and corruption under the leadership of GFA boss Kwesi Nyantakyi.
In the documentary ‘When Greed and Corruption Become the Norm’, Nyantakyi was pictured accepting a cash gift from an undercover reporter who was pretending to be a businessman.
The Ghanaian government is set to announce, “provisional measures to govern football activities in the country until a new body is duly formed”.
“The Government is shocked and outraged at the contents of the recently-aired video documentary, which captures the investigation conducted into football administration by the journalist, Anasa Aremeyaw, titled ‘Number 12’: When Misconducted and Greed become the Norm,” a statement – signed by Ghana’s information minister Mustapha Amid – read.
“The documentary exposes the gross malfunctioning of the Ghana Football Association [GFA], characterised by the widespread fraud, corruption and bribery. As a result of the pervasive nature of the rot within GFA, government has decided as follows:
“The conduct of all officials of the GFA, together with that of the suspended Acting Director General of the National Sports Authority [NSA], Robert Sarfo Mensah, shown in the documentary to be involved in questionable, potentially criminal acts, is forthwith, referred to the Police for further investigation and appropriate action. The Police are to take all such relevant measures as are necessary to ensure that the contents of the documentary are rapidly and thoroughly investigated.
“Having regard to the widespread nature of the apparent rot involving top GFA officials, top NSA officials, match commissioners, football administrators and referees, government has decided to take immediate steps to have the GFA dissolved. Government will shortly, thereafter, announce provisional measures to govern football activities in the country, until a new body is duly formed; and
“Government will communicate these decisions to the Confederation of African Football and the Federation of International Football Association, and engage with them on these developments to chart a way forward for Ghana football.”
Earlier on Thursday, the Ghana FA released a statement on the alleged acts of corruption, asking for a copy of the footage having not been consulted first.
In a statement signed by General Secretary Isaac Addo, the FA said: “The GFA was not provided with an opportunity to watch the premiering of the documentary as it was neither provided with an advanced copy of the said documentary nor furnished with tickets by Tiger Eye PI to watch the airing.
“Though the GFA did not commission Tiger Eye PI to undertake this exercise and have not been provided with the opportunity of watching the documentary, we view the allegations circulating in the media very seriously and would wish to take immediate steps to address them.
“To this end we believe it’s only fair and proper that Tiger Eye furnishes us with the said documentary and hereby request Tiger Eye as a matter of urgency to furnish us with all the recorded material on this documentary to enable us forward it to the appropriate quarters for further investigations.
“…The GFA wishes to place on record that, there will be no attempt of a cover-up or shield any of our members caught in alleged acts of corruption. The GFA wishes to assure all that as an institution it does not condone any manner of corrupt practices.
“We wish to put on record that eight months ago, we got evidence of some external influences seeking to manipulate matches in our various competitions. As soon as it became clear to us that we were facing the possibility of some external influences seeking to destroy the sanctity of the game in Ghana, we wrote to FIFA seeking assistance to help combat this menace.
“The action we took was in furtherance of the GFA’s desire to fight against match manipulation and maintain the integrity of our game and federation. We received a full FIFA response few days later, with an action plan on how we can fight the menace of match manipulation through a roadmap for the implementation of the national integrity initiative. We are still working with FIFA Integrity Department to find the appropriate dates for the action to help educate our members on the dangers of this menace.
“The GFA will subsequently be undertaking a holistic review and continue with our reforms geared towards the enhancement of its operations in dealing with alleged acts of corruption in the game. We urge the football fraternity to remain calm and provide us with all the support we need as we bid to restore confidence and trust in our beautiful game.”
Anasa AremeyawCAFConfederation of African FootballFederation of International Football AssociationFIFAGeneral Secretary Isaac AddoGhana FAGhana Football Association [GFA]
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HBO Max now available on Amazon Fire TV
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18 Nov, 2020 - 08:49 AM IST | By indiantelevision.com Team
NEW DELHI: WarnerMedia has revealed that HBO Max, the US streaming platform, will begin rolling out immediately on Amazon Fire TV streaming devices, Fire TV Edition smart TVs, and Fire tablets.
HBO Max is WarnerMedia’s direct-to-consumer streaming offering, with 10,000 hours of curated premium content. The platform features content from HBO, Warner Bros, DC, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies, and more. As per media reports, the platform has nearly 38 million subscribers.
The current subscribers of HBO through Amazon’s Prime Video channels will be able to log in to the HBO Max app with their Amazon credentials at no additional cost. The HBO app on Fire TV and Fire tablets will automatically update to become the HBO Max app; customers will be able to log in using their existing HBO credentials. New customers can also subscribe to HBO Max directly in the app. Additionally, all existing HBO Max customers – regardless of how they subscribe to the platform – can now access all of HBO Max via supported Fire TV and Fire tablet devices using their existing provider credentials.
WarnrerMedia head of sales and distribution Tony Goncalves said, “We are very excited that Amazon customers will now be able to enjoy the best-in-class content that lives within HBO Max. Our continued goal is to make HBO Max and its unparalleled content available to customers across all the devices they love. Fire TV is a favourite among customers and we look forward to working with the Amazon team to engage and grow our existing subscriber base by showcasing all that HBO Max has to offer.”
“We’ve worked closely with HBO for many years to bring their great content to Fire TV and to make it easier to discover and enjoy with features like search integration, Alexa and personalised recommendations. We are excited to continue that partnership with the launch of HBO Max to bring even more incredible content to customers on Fire TV,” Amazon Entertainment devices and services VP Marc Whitten said.
With Amazon Alexa, at launch customers can navigate to the HBO Max app by saying “Alexa, find HBO Max” with Fire TV’s included Alexa Voice Remote or a paired echo device for hands-free control. HBO Max content is also integrated into universal search on Fire TV, meaning that its content will appear in searches such as “Alexa, find dramas” or “Alexa, find Game of Thrones.” Customers can also ask Alexa to start watching something specific; “Alexa, play The Undoing.”
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Percept Sports & Entertainment bags integrated marketing mandate for HIL's Kalinga Lancers
05 Feb, 2016 - 07:12 PM IST | By indiantelevision.com Team
MUMBAI: Percept One's Percept Sports and Entertainment (PSE) has bagged the mandate of managing and executing the integrated marketing and promotion campaign for HIL’s Kalinga Lancers.
The agency will be responsible for handling the 360-degree scope of work encompassing conceptualising, planning and executing the entire campaign for Kalinga Lancers.
To continue the momentum of last year’s popularity of Kalinga Lancers, and to make the event bigger and better in HIL 2016, PSE made the most of a diverse range of media platforms including electronic media, BTL activities, social media, out of home, and the overall branding of Kalinga Lancers.
The assignment includes managing the games at Kalinga Stadium, end-to-end inclusive of production, security, ticketing, team management and accreditation, in addition to promoting and marketing the matches across mediums spanning social media, print, TV, radio & OOH.
Percept Sports & Entertainment presented a sporting radio jingle and TV commercial for Kalinga Lancers along with a contest, sharing posts, and re-tweeting on Facebook and Twitter. It further executed the on-ground activation in malls by inviting team players to the mall. Players also attracted the throng in schools by having one-on-one interactions with the kids.
Kalinga Lancers manager - operations and marketing Jaydith Debta said, "The HIL event in Bhubaneswar demanded meticulous planning and attention to detail. The entire team of Percept Sports and Entertainment has boundless energy and enthusiasm. I really appreciate all the hard work & turmoil that went in to this to pull off an event of such magnitude and stature. PSE's unending capacity to manage crises has reassured us all and I would personally recommend the services of PSE for such events.”
Percept Sports and Entertainment national business head Jayaram Nair added, “It’s an immense opportunity to be associated and to manage the account of the prominent team Kalinga Lancers. The mandate was won after a multi agency pitch and was a result of Percept’s thorough understanding of the 360-degree scope of integrated marketing and promotions, understanding and execution detailing that went into the pitch.”
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Jammu-Srinagar highway closed due to heavy rains and snowfall
Mar 16, 2015 319 Viewed Gautam Comments Off on Jammu-Srinagar highway closed due to heavy rains and snowfall
A landslide triggered by snowfall and rains in the last 24 hours in Kashmir led to the death of a 4-year-old girl on Monday. Following this incident, the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway was closed and air traffic remained suspended.
Huda Jan was killed when she was buried under a landslide at Sunergund in Awantipora area of south Kashmir, Pulwama district last evening, a police spokesman said, PTI reported.
While incessant rains lashed most parts of the Valley on Sunday, moderate to heavy snowfall was reported since wee hours this morning.
A traffic department official said the 300-km Srinagar- Jammu Highway has been closed for vehicular movement following landslides at several places due to the heavy downpour in the Valley and along the Pir Panjal mountain range.
He said with adverse weather forecast for the next 24 hours, the road is unlikely to be opened for traffic on Monday.
The arterial highway is the only all-weather surface link between Kashmir and rest of the country and gets closed during winter months due to landslides.
An official at Srinagar International Airport said no passenger flights have arrived here since morning due to inclement weather.
The downpour has led to snapping of electricity supply in many parts of the Valley, including Srinagar city, the summer capital of the state, officials said.
Waterlogging has also been reported from nearly two dozen areas of the city, they said.
Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Farooq Ahmad Lone said dewatering operations have been launched at 17 sites so far.
“We are making arrangements for dewatering from all areas where waterlogging has been reported,” he added.
Traffic jams reported from several areas of the city even as traffic moved at a snail’s pace in other parts of Srinagar.
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Lead Software Engineer at Zylo
We are looking for a Lead Software Engineer to join our team of engineers as our fast-paced startup in Indianapolis at Zylo. Zylo is the leading SaaS management provider for the enterprise. With cloud investment soaring and decentralized SaaS spend proliferating, enterprises struggle to effectively manage their subscription software. Zylo discovers all SaaS purchased by the business: Overall spend, utilization, renewals, and more are visible in one SaaS system of record. By overcoming the challenges of modern IT leaders and adapting to the needs of its users, with Zylo, IT can manage, measure, and govern their SaaS investment from a central location and empower business leaders to manage their cornerstone apps.
We’re looking for a strong backend-focused engineer to help continue to build out our application as we scale the business. This role would range from helping develop a solution to tackle integrating machine learning models to building out product features that you help scope and solution. Our stack is built on AWS with Node and React, while also utilizing some of the latest services like Lambda and Kinesis. What you will need:
8+ years of general web or platform development experience with web technologies. 4+ years experience with Javascript frameworks. Strong knowledge of object-oriented design principles and methodologies. Experience building on AWS or other cloud solutions is a plus. You've used Node, React or other progressive JavaScript frameworks to build dependable and scalable services. Strong communication skills, both written and oral. You’re a self starter who is excited about the fast pace of a growing, changing startup environment. Interest and ability to mentor other engineers What it’s like to work with us
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We give our engineers problems to solve rather than solutions to implement. Teams are kept small to allow engineers to move fast and collaborate.
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We build small features to learn and iterate from. We’re comfortable admitting defeats and throwing away features that don’t make our users’ lives easier. We prefer continuous integration over scheduled releases, so we look for developers able to look at large complex problems and break them down into small pieces of deployable functionality.
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We want our engineering team to work in lock-step with the other key areas of our business to build a product our customers love. We want to share our successes and learnings with each other as we continue to grow.
Zylo is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. We don’t discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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Dancing on a Shifting Carpet: Reinventing Traditional Schooling for the 21st Century
The role of educational leaders, in particular school leaders, has changed radically as countries attempt to transform their education systems to prepare young people to function in today’s world of rapid technological and social change, economic globalisation and increased migration and mobility. Dancing on a Shifting Carpet: Reinventing Traditional Schooling for the 21st Century argues that, in order to achieve this transformation, there is an urgent need for new paradigms of schooling and offers practical advice on how to bring about such breakthrough change from within schools.
Name of Publisher: ACER Press
Place of Publication: Camberwell, Vic.
Resource Type: Monograph
Subject Covered: Education (Theory & practice)
Copyright: © 2010 ACER Press, Leoni Degenhardt & Patrick Duignan
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John Key: No one knows how bad things will get
14th Apr 09, 8:57am
by Bernard Hickey
Hon Phil Goff: Did the Prime Minister talk to Mr English about contradicting, and therefore undermining, his view about aggressively coming out of the recession, and given the confusing signals to the business community and the public, when the two National Party leaders say things contradicting one another; is the Prime Minister confident that this will not happen again? Hon JOHN KEY: Not in the slightest"”I have huge respect for the views held by the Minister of Finance, and I talk to him regularly. I might add that, on top of the different scenarios that Treasury has provided, it is worth noting how much variation there is out there. Only this week Business and Economic Research Ltd came out thinking unemployment would be 5.2 percent at its peak. Members can contrast that with the New Zealand Institute saying a few weeks earlier that unemployment would be 11 percent, and the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research had it at 6.1 percent. The reality is that we are in a very unusual recession"”arguably the worst since the 1930s Depression"”and there is a range of views on exactly when New Zealand will start growing again.
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Felix Hett
Felix Hett has been the director of the FES South Caucasus Office since January 2017. He has been with the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung since 2009, working first in the Moscow Office, and then as desk officer for Belarus, Russia and Ukraine in the Berlin Head Office. Felix Hett studied Politics, Business and Economics in Leipzig, Vilnius and Minsk.
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Webinar on “Geopolitical Rivalry and Social Media Polarization in Southeast Asia”
This webinar examined how heightened geopolitical rivalry in Southeast Asia is playing out on social media platforms and being shaped by technology and cyber policy.
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Social Media and Polarization in Southeast Asia
Thursday, 26 November 2020 – The ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute held a webinar titled “Geopolitical Rivalry and Social Media Polarization in Southeast Asia.” The webinar was the first session of a four-part online workshop on “Social Media and Polarization in Southeast Asia.” Ms Elina Noor (Asia Society Policy Institute), Mr Dien Nguyen An Luong (ISEAS), Dr William Choong (ISEAS), and Dr Quinton Temby (ISEAS) presented their insights on how the US-China geopolitical rivalry and its competing narratives have influenced social media platforms and protests movements in Southeast Asia, and expressed optimism on how the region can navigate this political landscape. The webinar was moderated by Senior Fellow and Coordinator of the Media, Technology and Society (MTS) Programme at ISEAS, Dr Benjamin Loh.
Ms Elina Noor, Mr Dien Nguyen An Luong, Dr William Choong and Dr Quinton Temby join Dr Benjamin Loh, moderator of the session, to discuss wide-ranging issues pertaining to cyber policy in Southeast Asia. (Credit: ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute)
The webinar began with Opening Remarks on the online workshop by Dr Benjamin Loh. Dr Loh said that while polarization tends to be examined along national lines, it is also a widespread phenomenon that worsens intolerance and discrimination, diminishes societal trust, and increases violence throughout society. This has resulted in the growth of nationalist and populist movements, and the disenchantment of young people, hampering the stability and cohesion in Southeast Asia and beyond. Further, digital technologies and social media have magnified and exacerbated these divisions by enabling echo chambers, fake news and information bubbles.
Ms Elina Noor noted that Southeast Asia’s developmentally-driven pursuit of technological progress is now more complex. (Credit: ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute)
Ms Elina Noor offered her observations on the impact of geopolitical rivalry in the technological space – or “geotechnological” rivalry – on Southeast Asia. She said that the US-China technological contestation has affected Southeast Asia in multiple arenas. They include the competing dominance of software and mobile apps, industry investment strategies and development of technology-related international norms, standards and laws. In this backdrop, Ms Noor noted that Southeast Asia’s developmentally-driven pursuit of technological progress is now more complex. With continued policy focus on developing digital infrastructure and ASEAN’s digital connectivity agenda, challenges of high capital requirements and infrastructure costs may encourage collaborative initiatives with China and the US. She appealed for Southeast Asian countries to look beyond the US-China geotechnological rivalry, and exercise agency in deciding their own technological pathways.
Mr Dien Nguyen An Luong analyzed several examples of how public sentiment has manifested on social media in Vietnam. (Credit: ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute)
Mr Dien Nguyen An Luong examined how US-China rivalry has influenced social media in Vietnam. He argued that the deeply entrenched notion of China’s rise as a threat to the stability in Southeast Asia was largely influenced by existing Western-led media reports and surveys shaping the discourse on US-China rivalry. He analyzed several examples of how public sentiment has manifested on social media in Vietnam. He also highlighted the divergent reactions, both appreciation and criticism, towards Facebook posts made by the United States and China embassies in Vietnam respectively. He said that it remains unclear how China will promote its narratives on social media in Vietnam and conversely how anti-China sentiments will be further leveraged by the United States and Vietnam.
Dr William Choong echoed Ms Noor’s presentation and said that ASEAN member states should retain agency to navigate the geopolitical landscape. (Credit: ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute)
Dr William Choong surveyed the impact of competing Sino-American narratives on online platforms on Southeast Asia and proposed directions of the future of online political debate in the region. To avoid becoming the casualty of systemic rivalry between the United States and China, Dr Choong echoed Ms Noor’s presentation and said that ASEAN member states should retain agency to navigate the geopolitical landscape. He listed three areas where competing narratives have occurred online: militarization of the South China Sea; the Chinese Communist Party and China’s ascendancy; and Huawei and 5G systems as surveillance technologies. As social media platforms of the United States and China become parallel echo chambers, he highlighted the necessity of critical thinking and agency, and dependence on authoritative and credible sources of media and information.
Dr Quinton Temby asserted that the anxiety over the rise of China in Southeast Asia has fed into localized protest movements. (Credit: ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute)
In the final presentation, Dr Quinton Temby analyzed the impact of China’s rise on social media activism in Thailand and Indonesia. He asserted that the anxiety over the rise of China in Southeast Asia has fed into localized protest movements, organically driven by emergent transnational activist linkages. Anti-Chinese sentiment has been weaponized in Indonesia by domestic political opposition parties using encoded terms (e.g. asing, aseng and penjajahan) and encrypted chat groups. Analysis of social media mentions of proxy keywords “TKAChina” and “Cukong” revealed undercurrent tensions that led to the Omnibus Law protests. For Thailand, anti-China sentiment was featured as a proxy to critique the local regime through the hashtag #MilkTeaAlliance on social media. Dr Temby noted the growth of potentially greater transnational linkages over the issue of China between protest movements in Southeast Asia.
The webinar concluded with a Question and Answer segment where the panel engaged with the audience on a variety of issues. They included the observations on how Southeast Asia can navigate the US-China techno-nationalism; whether anti-Chinese sentiments featured in local politics within Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam have transcended into other southeast Asian countries like Malaysia and Singapore; and understanding Vietnam’s rhetoric behind the government’s recent threat to shut down Facebook unless more anti-government content is removed from the social media platform.
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MainOpEdsHarvard educates Tzipi Livni on anti-Semitism 101
Harvard educates Tzipi Livni on anti-Semitism 101
Like he good German Jews and the Jews with medals for bravery in WWI, they expect to be exempt from anti-Semitism...
Tags: Harvard University Campus Anti-Israel Activities Campus Antisemitism
Jack Engelhard
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Jack Engelhard’s classic international bestselling novel Indecent Proposal, which later became a worldwide hit movie, has been republished to meet readers’ demands. His other major works include Compulsive: A Novel, his award-winning post-Holocaust Montreal memoir Escape from Mount Moriah, plus Slot Attendant: A Novel About A Novelist. His website: www.jackengelhard.com
Turns out that left-leaning Israelis, or Jews from anywhere, get no favors and no special dispensation when traveling abroad.
No hugs no matter how many times they are prepared to further the “peace process.”
No kisses no matter how many times they are prepared the split the land for a “two state solution” as a reward for Arabs knifing Israeli civilians.
Tzipi Livni, once Israel’s foreign minister and cabinet member of the past, and still among the strongest voices of the Israeli left, found that out the hard way.
Or to be exact, she found it out the Harvard way, because it was at Harvard some days ago that someone, during a Q and A session, asked her about her being “a smelly Jew,” which shocked everybody who does not know what’s going on at campus these days, but surprised nobody who knows the score.
Livni was there with Dennis Ross at yet another one of the confabs meant to revive the “peace process” and bring “all sides together.”
All sides, it appears, did condemn the slur that came from a student who’s been identified, by name, as a leader of Harvard’s “Arab community””
The administration condemned it, the student body condemned it, and the Harvard Law Record produced a beautiful editorial condemning it – but a slur is a slur and tough to take back, though apparently this particular “leader of Harvard’s Arab community” made a half-hearted attempt to say he was maybe sorry.
No, this is not your father’s campus anymore. This campus, whether Harvard or elsewhere, now belongs to “leaders of the Arab community.”
He really did not mean what he said. He wants peace. Tzipi Livni certainly wants peace, and that is why so many leftists attend these conferences.
They travel along the campus circuit expecting to find friendship as one leftist to another and sometimes they do get some of that love, but mostly they find BDS and SJP stormtroopers, and find out that the American campus is not the same campus that educated Dear Old Dad -- as we’ve been alerting and prophesying in this book that’s being banned for being too true.
For Livni and other member of the left, it must come as a surprise that no amount of goodwill can soften the hearts of people stricken by bigotries old and new.
The left has yet to figure this out, that regardless of their peace offerings, and promises to behave differently from the right, anti-Semitism makes no distinction between the good, the bad, and the ugly. There it is, up close, personal and in your face for any Jew who thinks there is a time for reasoning.
Not with these people who’ve taken over our campuses, as Ms. Livni found out to her chagrin.
Apologies? Yes, Harvard was quick to apologize, but it keeps happening at Harvard and throughout the landscape, the slurs and then the apologies.
No deal, no dice because trash talk, like the one we just heard, defines the nature of a person; explains to us less about what he says, but more about what he is.
Words are easy to change. A person’s character is not. We know who you are, and it is too late to take that back.
Ditto the mood all across the board. Alan Dershowitz, Larry Summers and Richard Cravatts can tell you more anywhere along Google, about the new mood of intolerance on campus that’s become the norm nationwide and worldwide with administrators, faculty and student bodies serving as accomplices, as Jewish kids and Jewish speakers keep being targeted.
First, according to the trend, they talk the trash, and next they apologize.
Apologize until you’re blue in the face.
But it won’t be accepted or acceptable until you change your stripes.
New York-based bestselling American novelist Jack Engelhard writes a regular column for Arutz Sheva. He is the author of the international classic “Indecent Proposal” now followed by the prophetic newsroom thriller “The Bathsheba Deadline.” Engelhard is the recipient of the Ben Hecht Award for Literary Excellence. Website: www.jackengelhard.com
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Nokia Lumia 925 Preview
Not quite a hero phone?
Paul Thurrott | May 14, 2013
Nokia on Tuesday announced the Lumia 925, its second major Lumia 920 derivative and the first Lumia to sport an aluminum rather than polycarbonate body. Available internationally and on T-Mobile in the US in June, the Lumia 925 isn’t the PureView monster we were hoping for, but is rather another evolutionary step for Windows Phone 8 handsets.
Indeed, today’s Lumia event, which promised a look at the future of Nokia’s Windows Phone 8 handset lineup, was a bit of a letdown: The Lumia 925 was the only phone the firm introduced—it also revealed the related Verizon-based Lumia 928 in recent days for some reason—though Nokia did unveil a Smart Camera feature of the 925 that will be heading out to existing Windows Phone 8-based Lumias this year. What we didn’t get was a look ahead to second generation Windows Phone 8 Lumias that will ship in the second half of 2013. Surprising and disappointing.
As for the Lumia 925, the guts will seem familiar to anyone who’s up on the Lumia 920/928. It’s powered by the same 1.5 GHz dual-core Snapdragon processor, features a 4.5-inch OLED screen (like the 928) running at 1280 x 768, and utilizes the same 8.7 megapixel camera.
But there are changes both good and bad. On the latter end, the Lumia 925 inexplicably comes with just 16 GB of internal storage—compared to 32 GB on the others—and because there’s no micro-SD card slot, that’s unexpandable. That seems like a poor decision to me, though the addition of a 32 GB model would cure that issue nicely.
On the good news front, the new aluminum body satisfies the very real complaints about the heft and density of the Lumia 920, which is based on a unibody polycarbonate design. The 925 is dramatically lighter than the 920 and a bit thinner. I’ve not used one yet—I was supposed to preview this device a few weeks back but there was a scheduling mishap—but I’m told it also feels great in the hand and could possibly result in more similarly designed Lumias in the future.
(When this phone was teased, there was a clear camera bump on the back, leading to speculation that it would include a higher resolution PureView camera than the other 92x’s. This is not the case, and it appears that the bump was necessitated solely because the 925 is otherwise just thinner than the 920.)
Curiously, wireless charging is not built in: You must add a wireless charging cover to the back of the device to add that capability, which will of course add thickness and a bit of weight. But these covers will be available in various colors, so you can customize the look of the device too.
Aside from the thinner and lighter aluminum body, the most interesting aspect of the Lumia 925 is the new Smart Camera functionality. According to Nokia, this new mode lets the Lumia camera snap 10 pictures in rapid succession so you can pick the best one. Two things differentiate this feature from similar functionality on other smart phones. First, each shot is 5 megapixels, far higher resolution than is typically the case for an action mode-type feature. And second, Nokia applies some complex post-processing to each image so that they're as high quality as possible.
We’ll see how this works in the real world. Literally, since Smart Camera is coming to other Lumias soon as well.
The Lumia 925 will cost 469 Euros across the pond when it ships in June, so expect U.S. pricing to be roughly the same in dollars, perhaps $499 unsubsidized.
Put simply, the Lumia 925 looks interesting because of its unique new aluminum body, but once you get over that it’s pretty clear this is just yet another first generation Windows Phone 8-based Lumia, and possibly the last of that line. And with just 16 GB of non-expandable storage, we can’t really describe this device as a “hero” phone, which I also find puzzling.
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Is blockchain hype over? Reality vs misconceptions
Ivan Kot
Head of Blockchain Competency Center
Blockchain is everywhere: keynote speeches at conferences, Google search, trending video, and even your favorite gym. But is this just hype, or is there real value in blockchain development?
Blockchain hype: quotes from opinion makers
Well, opinions vary across the board. US economist Nouriel Roubini calls Bitcoin “the bubble of all bubbles” and says that blockchain has been around for the last ten years with very little to show for it. Warren Buffet calls blockchain a “mirage.” He also says that “the idea that it has some intrinsic value is just a joke.”
Is blockchain overhyped? These claims are often met with skepticism, since even governments all over the world are jumping on the bandwagon and adopting the tech very fast. You may also calm yourself down with the fact that, after all, Buffet was wrong about the internet stocks bubble in the 90s, and the success of companies like Amazon, Facebook, and Google proved him totally wrong.
But don’t turn that “noise” off just yet. It’s easy to dismiss criticisms of blockchain as just “hate” or a counterreaction to overhype, but Gartner has dropped the bomb on this hot issue when it evaluated blockchain’s position in tech hype cycle under the “peak of inflated expectations” and said that blockchain was headed for an inevitable “trough of disappointment” — where it landed in 2019.
Blockchain on the Gartner Hype Cycles, 2018-2019
So who is right?
Experts say that blockchain as the underlying infrastructure is not overhyped, but aspects of the crypto-industry, such as cryptocurrencies, will see big losses or complete transformations in the future. When it comes to disruptive technologies like blockchain, separating the hype from reality can be hard. Let’s look at what you have to be aware of.
8 blockchain misconceptions debunked
Misconception 1
If you are not using blockchain, you are missing out.
Since its first introduction to the world as the technology behind Bitcoin, blockchain has never been out of the constant hype loop. This resulted in utter confusion about blockchain's potential and limitations. In the last twelve years, the public opinion on blockchain has varied, from it being a tool for cybercriminals to a global panacea.
The normal cycle of awareness was tarnished by news articles filled with buzzwords calling for action. From blockchain enthusiasts to C-level executives, everybody was trying not to miss the boat. In reality, though, there is simply no boat.
There is no doubt that blockchain can revolutionize the majority of industries. However, as with any other business opportunity, enterprises first need to decide on an implementation strategy, find a use case, develop an MVP, etc. The reasonable business approach is a vital missing ingredient in blockchain adoption.
Blockchain’s global adoption is around the corner.
Currently, blockchain is on its complex path to maturation. Experts’ opinions greatly differ, but it’s safe to assume that the technology needs at least five more years to hit the mainstream. There is a plethora of reasons for that:
Interoperability. Over the last few years, numerous blockchain platforms, protocols and standards were created by different companies with different purposes. Unfortunately, the majority of blockchain networks work independently from one another. Although the term blockchain interoperability has lately been popping up, developers still tend to tailor the technology to narrow industry-specific use cases. Despite this being a logical answer to a particular problem, such practices impede blockchain from being interoperable, thus hindering it from reaching its full potential. The lack of standards presents a huge technical challenge for blockchain to become globally adopted.
On paper, the financial industry is a perfect area for blockchain to shine. However, banks and other financial institutions heavily rely on decades-old standards that allow them to near-seamlessly share information with each other. It will take a significant amount of time for industry leaders, technologists, and independent advisory companies to figure out how to achieve this level of interoperability with blockchain.
A proof of concept guarantees success.
Research conducted by the World Economic Forum and Accenture in 2019 reveals that companies usually expect around 24% ROI in their blockchain initiatives, but achieve only 10%. Moreover, the hype around the technology has led 42% of the surveyed companies to expect a significant improvement to their brand image when implementing blockchain. In reality, less than 10% of companies are able to move from the testing phase to deployment.
Why is that? Due to the infancy of the technology, there are multiple unpredictable factors that can hinder success. First, most proof-of-concept (PoC) projects are led by blockchain enthusiasts and R&D teams in controlled environments. While they can certainly prove that the technology works, they can’t guarantee that it will not fail.
Second, blockchain implies cooperation. Until now, PoCs were all about testing the technology, but when it comes to blockchain, a thought-out combination of legal architecture and operational construct is what defines success. Traditional PoCs can’t ensure project viability. The technology has to be tested at scale, which implies multiple companies working together. This leads us to the third major hurdle.
In many cases, direct competitors within a particular industry need to collaborate to realize the technology’s full potential. Forming such alliances that can involve up to twenty enterprises is a very complex task, to say the least. It will take a few more years until organizations find ways to build healthy relationships and establish collaborative ecosystems.
However, 2019 has seen a step in the right direction in this regard. Most notably, the blockchain-based IBM Food Trust network managed to bring together food industry giants including Walmart, Nestle, Unilever, Kroger, Tyson Foods, Carrefour, and others.
Blockchain is volatile because Bitcoin is volatile.
Despite the fact that most people know by now that Bitcoin does not equal blockchain, there is still the poor understanding of the technology and its implications. According to Forrester, blockchain should be viewed as “a technology concept or architectural principle.” Of course, blockchain tech is currently tied to cryptocurrencies but that doesn’t mean that if Bitcoin crashes or disappears completely, blockchain will perish as a concept.
NYU professor of corporate finance and Wall Street’s “dean of valuation” Aswath Damodaran says that just like with the dotcom bubble in the late 90s, everyone knows blockchain is the future, but it’s unclear how exactly this technology will shape it. In the 90s, internet companies were priced, not valued, just like crypto-commodities nowadays. Blockchain will acquire a true value only with its widespread adoption.
Blockchain is immutable.
The immutability of blockchain is exaggerated. Even though the ‘write-once, append-only’ principle is its strong point that adds a level of assurance, blockchain data can still be rewritten through hard-forking of the chain. This is what happened in 2016, when the Decentralized Autonomous Organization, which was built as a fund for Ethereum-based projects, was hacked, resulting in $40 million stolen.
To refund the DAO investors, the majority of the community voted for a hard fork, which made previously valid ‘immutable’ blocks invalid. While it was probably the best decision at the time, such outcome provoked a wave of skepticism around blockchain security. There are two general opinions on this matter. The first one is that any kind of interference with blockchain contradicts the fundamental idea of the technology. There is an opposite view, though:
Hard forks are the most democratic means of consensus on earth today. They are the ultimate referendum mechanism.
Stephan Tual
DAO Co-founder
The DAO hack proved that blockchain can’t completely eliminate the human trust factor. In fact, there is no technology that can. Regardless of how fair the system is, there will always be the need for human interference as well as the need to make permanent changes to the rules. Again, mass media likes slapping a label on everything, so it portrayed blockchain as an immutable fortress, which proved wrong very soon.
Blockchain will most likely continue to mutate and adjust to specific conditions. Rapid changes to today’s blockchain blueprint are inevitable. Gartner predicts that by 2021 90% of all enterprise blockchain platform implementations will have to be replaced within 18 months.
Blockchains are decentralized and help businesses ditch intermediaries.
Blockchain networks are not entirely decentralized, nor are they free from intermediaries. Blockchains are distributed networks that retain a degree of decentralization, but Forrester’s 2018 research on the blockchain myths hints that there is central control, represented by miners and development teams as well as the code itself. When it comes to intermediaries, the current ones may change dramatically as the adoption widens and standards appear. These emerging intermediaries include wallet providers and cryptocurrency exchanges, governing bodies, and regulatory frameworks.
Blockchains are secure.
In theory, blockchain is indeed a superior technology in terms of security. However, the DAO case has already proven that nothing is 100% secure. Let’s look at the most significant blockchain security issues.
Bugs. Any blockchain network is based on code, which inherently makes it vulnerable to flaws. Any new code update might be the last if done poorly. For example, Ethereum, the world’s second most popular blockchain, was one step away from falling into oblivion. ChainSecurity, a smart contract audit firm, found a major security vulnerability in the code just two days prior to a large update release. The bug could enable hackers to reenter the function infinite times, allowing funds to be withdrawn forever.
The 51% threat is a potential attack on the blockchain network where miners can control more than half of the network’s mining hashrate. In this situation, hackers have the power to reverse transactions, thus allowing double spending.
In the beginning of the blockchain saga, the 51% attack was considered as a strong sign of blockchain immutability to cyberthreats. However, the cases of well-executed 51% attacks continue hitting the news. In January 2020, the Bitcoin Gold (BTG) blockchain lost $70 thousand to a group of hackers, which marks the second time BTG has been attacked in the last two years.
A few other blockchains have been targets of 51% attacks in the past years, including Ethereum Classic, Verge, and Vertcoin. All of them have one feature in common — they use the proof-of-work consensus mechanism, which proved to be way more vulnerable to such attacks compared to blockchains based on proof-of-stake.
However, the larger the blockchain and the more distributed the network, the stricter security you will get as a result. Blockchains do allow catching unauthorized record changes to applications that are developed on top of them. But security principles will have to continuously evolve to counter the ever-changing threats and vulnerabilities.
Blockchain hype is almost over
So has blockchain been overhyped in the past ten years? No doubt. However, it doesn’t imply that blockchain provides no value. The hype era is mostly over, and blockchain is slowly transitioning from being a mere tech buzzword to the globally recognized technology with a transformative potential.
The problem with the hype around blockchain was that media tended to portray this technology as an alien tech created by mysterious Japanese figure that would instantly change how every industry operated. This created a sense of urgency among business leaders to somehow adopt the technology, which led to many of them failing. The technology was yet to be understood when journalists rushed to conclusions.
In reality, blockchain should be implemented with a measured and pragmatic step-by-step approach. There is no more room for unrealistic expectations and blind dives into the unknown. Here, at Itransition, we highly advise enterprises to entrust the analysis of a particular blockchain use case to experts in the field. Alternatively, companies should establish expert teams responsible solely for blockchain R&D and implementation.
However, it’s important to acknowledge that those who are planning to strategize upon success of their competitors in blockchain adoption are likely to be left behind. As it was with Amazon or Google, first-mover advantage is what made them conquer disproportionate market territories. There is a thin line between recognizing immense potential of being the first to adopt a technology and the high betting on the unknown. First-mover advantage can be a key factor in success, but maintaining the use-case focus is crucial regardless of the industry and conditions.
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Don’t be scammed by fake support accounts on Twitter
on Jul 8, 2019by JC Social Mediain Blog, Social media
Twitter is a very effective way for people to get a fast response from companies, because brands don’t like having queries and complaints left unanswered in the public domain. Many larger companies have specific customer support accounts to deal with this so they can leave their main accounts for marketing and PR purposes. The problem consumers often face is that email and phone support can be slow and sporadic and they feel they are fobbed off by lazy handlers. Because of this, approaching a brand on Twitter swings the power towards the consumer and instills urgency in the brand’s support team.
Some brands, however, do have efficient support channels in place including live chats and using more formal means of communication works better in some cases. Ultimately, there’s not a one-size-fits-all approach to complaints and support requests and the scale or delicacy of one’s issue may dictate the best route.
Top tips for avoiding scammers on twitter and spotting a fake account
Firstly, never provide any personal information over social media. Genuine support providers will give advice without asking for personal information or they’ll direct you to a certain phone number or email address. They may ask for a basic customer or case number, but nothing that would put you at risk. You must always check that the contact details provided are legitimate – a quick search on Google is usually enough to find out.
Check out the account’s other content and direct tweets and compare this to a genuine support account. Some scammers don’t waste time trying to make their account look completely legitimate, they work on the basis that some people will just go along with the scam without doing any due diligence. Bad spelling and grammar can also be an indicator something’s off.
If in doubt, simply revert to a more trustworthy method of contact and report any suspicious behaviour to the company,
So what about verified accounts?
If you are approached by an account claiming to be affiliated with a brand, search to see if there are other verified accounts for that brand and see which one is legitimate. It has been known for fake accounts to have a blue tick after taking on an old verified Twitter account and changing the username and/or branding, despite Twitter’s efforts to stop this form of hacking. Just because there is a blue tick it does not 100% guarantee it to be genuine. Look for extra characters in their username as a sign it’s a fake.
Twitter attempts to verify all accounts it believes are at risk of imitation and those that will confuse users. The process of getting verified used to be relatively straightforward and any account could submit a verification request, but this feature has been switched off since November 2017. Even so, Twitter is verifying accounts, and scammers would struggle to get verified using a fake support account. Due diligence by consumers as well as brands keeping an eye out for fake accounts should mitigate most of the risk associated with this kind of scam.
The risk mainly occurs when brands set up bad support accounts which could be easily replicated by scammers and it’s not clear to the consumer which one is legitimate.
Both Twitter and brands must work to ensure the right Twitter accounts become verified and brands must fully integrate Twitter into their customer support framework and have processes and procedures in place. Brands must make it clear what information they’re likely to request or not request when dealing with customers on Twitter and signpost their real accounts from their website and other social media.
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"I'm a Nurse Who's Also a Healthcare Entrepreneur": Meet the Woman Behind an App Designed to Help Nurses Battle Burnout
Treating patients day and night is just one part of the job description for this enterprising nurse, who has made it her mission to help fellow nurses persevere during the pandemic and beyond. And it's not her first great healthcare innovation.
By Meghan Rabbitt November 23, 2020
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ong before COVID-19 upended life as we know it this year, the World Health Organization designated 2020 as the International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife, in honor of the 200th anniversary of trailblazing nurse Florence Nightingale's birth.
Nearly ten months into the pandemic, that decision would turn out to be astoundingly prescient as nurses around the world have mobilized to the front lines to help people impacted by the novel coronavirus.
In addition to the invaluable skills they offer while caring for patients, nurses also have another skill that often goes unnoticed: the ability to innovate. Every day, nurses help strengthen health systems by solving problems, improving on processes and devising new ways of delivering care.
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It's why Johnson & Johnson launched the Johnson & Johnson Nurse Innovation Fellowship in 2019 and selected 12 nurses to join a two-year program that provides them with leadership insights and personal development education, mentorship and other support to help them advance their groundbreaking ideas for improving patient care.
Nurses like Charlene Grace Platon—a board-certified family nurse practitioner and Director of Ambulatory Nursing at Stanford Health Care in Palo Alto, California—who has been innovating since her first days on the job as a nursing assistant.
“Even when I was at the way bottom of the healthcare ladder, I was innovating—but I never considered myself an innovator until recently,” Platon says. “I’m passionate about encouraging all nurses to see themselves in this way, and being a Johnson & Johnson Nurse Innovation Fellow is helping me to do that.”
Now that Platon is a year into the fellowship, we decided to catch up with her to see how she's doing—and learn about an innovative new idea she's pursuing that sprung from her experiences during the height of the pandemic.
Charlene Grace Platon: "Within the first few weeks on the job as a nursing assistant in 2010, I noticed there were some inefficiencies and inconsistencies with how our patients’ vital signs were being documented. I was just starting out in my career, but I knew enough to understand that this crucial info needed to be reported accurately and consistently—and if it wasn’t, it was going to impact what the nurses could do for their patients.
Before one of my shifts, I created a standard documentation template for my patients' vital signs. It was just a simple printout of a checklist that I used to record all of my notes, like whether I had changed the linens and showered each patient, along with their important health stats. The other assistants started asking me about the checklist on my clipboard, and then started requesting copies for themselves. When my manager saw that all of us were using this template, he made it standard—and years later I found out they were still using my checklist.
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Platon at work
When I became a registered nurse and started working at a community hospital in east Los Angeles, I noticed a problem with emergency room (ER) boarding, which is the practice of keeping patients in the ER while waiting for an inpatient bed. There were major delays in the time it took patients to move from the ER to inpatient units.
One night, I started my shift and found a patient on a gurney in a hallway, sitting by himself. He’d just been dropped off, considered “transferred” to our department, even though nobody was there to receive him. I knew we could do better.
I drafted a proposal for how to build our own admission nursing team, and luckily, my chief nursing officer loved the idea and we were able to get the program up and running in three months.
I called us the S.W.A.T. nurses: Specialized Workforce for Admissions and Throughput. We worked to make sure no patients had to wait longer than necessary for a hospital bed. After a few months, we brought down the emergency department boarding time by two hours, on average, per patient.
The Fellowship—and Year—That Changed Everything
Last year, I saw nurse Rebecca Love’s TEDx talk about nursing innovation and thought, I can’t believe I’ve been innovating all of these years and never called it that. Like Love's experience, nobody else had ever called me an innovator.
So when she posted about the Johnson & Johnson Nurse Innovation Fellowship opportunity on her LinkedIn page, it really spoke to me. The description captured everything I love most about nursing. I knew I had to apply.
I knew I wanted to create something for nurses working on the front lines of the fight against the virus. The result is WellNurse, an app for nurses by nurses filled with meditation tools, self-care practices and a feature that lets users connect with other nurses.
When I was accepted into the program I had a goal of creating a platform that would help nurses innovate more easily within their healthcare systems. I thought about my career and all of the supportive managers I’ve had who’ve encouraged me to innovate. I also thought about all of my colleagues with great ideas who didn’t pitch them because they felt like the system was working against them. I set out with a goal of making the system work for more nurses, so that everyone has the opportunity to receive the kind of support I’ve been shown throughout my career.
Modern-Day Nightingales: Meet Three Enterprising Nurses Who Moonlight as Inventors
Soon after becoming a Johnson & Johnson Nurse Innovation Fellow, I moved into a new role at Stanford Health Care and became a founding member of the Innovation Tech Governance steering committee here. Together with the other nurses, doctors and interdisciplinary healthcare professionals on the committee, we are building exactly what I envisioned: a standardized platform hospitals can put in place to encourage nurses to share their big ideas, and even get resources to make them a reality.
This project is still in its early stages, but ideally, if a nurse or other employee has an idea for an innovation, they would submit it via an intake form. Then, the steering committee would review and evaluate the proposal. If it meets criteria, the committee would provide guidance to ensure that the invention goes through the appropriate next steps, like patenting and licensing, and also provide support, such as mentorship, to help bring the idea to life.
Platon, top left, at the NurseHack4Health COVID-19 Virtual Hackathon
My status as a Johnson & Johnson Nurse Innovation Fellow has put me in a prime position to do this work—and even more as the novel coronavirus quickly became a global pandemic.
In May I took part in a NurseHack4Health COVID-19 Virtual Hackathon, in which about 30 teams of nurse innovators came up with ideas to help resolve “pain points” for healthcare professionals and patients, specifically in the time of COVID-19.
I knew I wanted to create something for nurses working on the front lines of the fight against the virus. All nurses face burnout at some point in their careers, and so many nurses are having a particularly hard time right now. Before the hackathon I connected with a prominent nurse entrepreneur and found other nurses who wanted to join this mission of promoting the well-being of nurses. In the end, we were a team of 10: eight nurses and two technical experts.
The result of our brainstorming is WellNurse©, an app for nurses by nurses filled with meditation tools, self-care practices and a feature that lets users connect with other nurses. We kept hearing from our nurse colleagues about how socially isolated they feel right now, and how they crave a safe space to reach out to other nurses who know exactly what they’re going through. So that's why we built a community platform into the WellNurse app.
After we were chosen as one of the winners of the hackathon, we joined a 10-week incubator program and focused on building our minimum viable product, which is an early version of a new product. We’re currently getting feedback from beta testers and figuring out how to make tweaks and keep growing what the app offers. Looking back on what we’ve accomplished in just a few months makes me smile.
Innovating Is Hard Work, But It’s So Energizing
These days, I spend my nights and weekends working on WellNurse, in addition to my normal, 40-hour-a-week job. I meet with my hackathon team members virtually several times a week so we stay on track to make WellNurse an actual startup.
The WellNurse app
It’s a lot to balance. But thinking about the end goal of creating a product that really supports nurses keeps me going.
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I’m lucky that my full-time job allows me to innovate. But I think it’s important to note that so many nurses are innovating even if it’s not a part of their job descriptions—especially now, when the country is still struggling to treat patients with COVID-19.
Nurses are at the bedside treating patients, but they’re also doing so much background work. They’re figuring out how to keep employees safe, how to screen visitors, coming up with new policies to keep everything running smoothly and so much more. These innovations are crucial, and nurses should be proud of this game-changing work they’re doing.
If I can empower more nurses to step into their entrepreneurial potential and share their great ideas, I’ll feel like I’ve succeeded."
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Here we report a protocol to investigate the heat transfer between irradiated gold nanoparticles (GNPs) and bilayer lipid membranes by electrochemistry using tethered bilayer lipid membranes (tBLMs) assembled on gold electrodes. Irradiated modified GNPs, such as streptavidin-conjugated GNPs, are embedded in tBLMs containing target molecules, such as biotin. By using this approach, the heat transfer processes between irradiated GNPs and model bilayer lipid membrane with entities of interest are mediated by a horizontally focused laser beam. The thermal predictive computational model is used to confirm the electrochemically induced conductance changes in the tBLMs. Under the specific conditions used, detecting heat pulses required specific attachment of the gold nanoparticles to the membrane surface, while unbound gold nanoparticles failed to elicit a measurable response. This technique serves as a powerful detection biosensor which can be directly utilized for the design and development of strategies for thermal therapies that permits optimization of the laser parameters, particle size, particle coatings and composition.
The hyperthermic performance of irradiated gold nanomaterials offers a new class of minimally invasive, selective, targeted treatment for infections and tumors1. The employment of nanoparticles that can be heated by a laser has been used to selectively destroy diseased cells as well as providing a means for selective drug delivery2,3. A consequence of the photothermolysis phenomena of heated plasmonic nanoparticles is damage to the cell membranes. The fluid lipid bilayer membrane is considered a particularly vulnerable site for cells undergoing such treatments because denaturation of intrinsic membrane proteins as well as membrane damage can also lead to cell death4, as many proteins are there to maintain the ionic potential gradient across cell membranes. While the ability to determine and monitor heat transfer at the nanoscale is of key interest to the study and application of irradiated GNPs1,5,6,7, assessment and understanding of the molecular interactions between GNPs and bio-membranes, as well as the direct consequences of the laser-induced heating phenomena of embedded GNPs in biological tissues, are yet to be fully elucidated8. Therefore, a thorough understanding of the hyperthermia process of irradiated GNPs remains a challenge. As such, the development of a nanomaterial-electrode interface that mimics the natural surroundings of cells could provide a means by which to undertake an in-depth investigation of the heat transfer characteristics of irradiated gold nanoparticles within biological systems.
The complexity of native cell membranes is one of the significant challenges in understanding the irradiated GNPs interactions in cells. There have been various artificial membrane platforms developed to provide close simple bio-mimetic versions of natural lipid membrane architecture and functionality, including, but not limited to, black lipid membranes9, supported planar bilayer membranes10, hybrid bilayer membranes11, polymer-cushioned lipid bilayer membranes12 and tethered bilayer lipid membranes13. Each artificial lipid membrane model has distinct advantages and limitations with respect to mimicking the natural lipid membranes14.
This study describes the employment of lipid membrane-coated electrodes as a sensor for assessing gold nanoparticle and lipid membrane interactions, using the tBLM model. The tBLM based biosensor detection scheme provides inherent stability and sensitivity13 as tethered membranes can self-repair, unlike other systems (such as membranes formed by patch-clamp or liposomes) in which only a small amount of membrane damage results in their collapse15,16,17,18. Further, because tBLMs are of mm2 dimensions, the background impedance is orders of magnitude lower than patch-clamp recording techniques, which enables a recording of changes in basal membrane ionic flux due to nanoparticle interactions. As a result of this, the present protocol can contrast changes in membrane conductance by bound GNPs that are excited by lasers whose powers are as low as 135 nW/µm2.
The system presented here provides a sensitive and reproducible method for determining precise laser parameters, particle size, particle coatings and composition needed to design and develop thermal therapies. This is critical for the refinement of emerging photothermal therapies, as well as offering valuable information for detailed mechanisms of heat transfer within biological systems. The presented protocol is based on previously published work19. An outline of the protocol is as follows: the first section defines the tBLM formation; the second section outlines how to construct the setup and align the excitation laser source; the final section illustrates how to extract information from the electrical impedance spectroscopy data.
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1. tBLMs electrodes preparation
Preparation of first monolayer coating
Immerse a freshly sputtered gold patterned electrode microscope slide in an ethanolic solution comprised of a 3 mM 1:9 ratio of benzyl-disulfide-tetra-ethyleneglycol-OH "spacer" molecules (benzyl disulfide comprised a four oxygen-ethylene glycol spacer, terminated with an OH group) and benzyl-disulfide (tetra-ethyleneglycol) n=2 C20-phytanyl "tethered" molecules. This creates the first layer coating to which a bilayer can be anchored.
NOTE: The gold electrode is made by evaporating 100 nm, 99.9995% gold (5n5 gold) film onto custom 25 mm x 75 mm polycarbonate slides20.
Incubate electrodes with the first layer at room temperature for at least 1 h.
Rinse the gold electrodes by immersing in copious amounts of pure ethanol over 30 s.
Use the gold electrode slide with the first monolayer directly for the next step or store in a jar full of pure ethanol.
NOTE: To ensure the integrity of the first layer, minimize any direct contact to the gold portions of the slide
Assembling the first monolayer coated slide
Carefully take off one coplanar gold electrode slide from its container using tweezers, being sure not to make contact with the patterned areas where the tBLMs will form.
NOTE: Be mindful to identify the side of the slide onto which the gold is deposited.
Air dry slide for 1 - 2 min in to remove any residual ethanol.
Place gold electrode over a dry surface, ensure the gold electrode is correctly oriented with patterned gold surface facing up.
Peel the transparent adhesive layer cover from a thin laminate and place over the 6 channels to define each well.
Use a pressure roller to release any air between the slide and transparent adhesive layer, as shown in Figure 1A.
NOTE: The time required for this step will need to be optimized by the researcher. In this protocol, times are ranging from 2-3 min.
Introduce as soon as practicable (within 1-2 minutes) the second lipid bilayer to the assembled first monolayer coated electrode for self-assembly to avoid damaging the first layer.
Preparation of second lipid bilayer
Add 6 µL of 3 mM lipids of interest to the first well of the six wells slide. Do not let the edge of the micropipette tip touch the gold surface, which can damage the tethered chemistries on the electrode.
NOTE: The lipid mixture used in this work consisted of 3 mM 70% zwitterionic C20 diphytanyl-ether-glycero-phosphatidylcholine (DPEPC) and 30% C20 diphytanyldiglyceride ether lipids (GDPE) mixed with 3 mM cholesterol-PEG-Biotin in 50:1 molar ratio.
Introduce 6 µL of the lipid mixture to the other wells with a 10 s gap between each addition.
Incubate each well for exactly 2 min at room temperature before exchanging the lipid mixture over the electrodes with a buffer such as PBS. Space the times for the addition and buffer exchange 10 s apart so each well is incubated with the lipid for exactly 2 min each.
Wash 3 more times with 50 µL of PBS buffer (pH 7.0). Be sure to leave 50 µL of buffer over the electrodes at all times. Do not allow the electrodes to dry.
NOTE: Displacing the ethanol solvent with the aqueous solution in this way (the solvent exchange method) enables the rapid formation of a single lipid bilayer anchored to the gold electrode via the tethered chemistries.
Testing tBLM formation using electrical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) measurements
Insert prepared electrode slide into an AC impedance spectrometer (e.g., Tethapod). Ensure that the spectrometer is connected via a USB port to a computer running the software.
Open the software, click Setup and open Hardware.
Set the hardware settings to use 25 mV peak-to-peak AC excitation.
Set frequencies between 0.1 and 10,000 Hz with two steps per decade for rapid impedance measures press ok.
Click the Setup menu and open Model.
Use an equivalent circuit model that describes the tethering gold electrode as a constant phase element in series with a resistor describing the electrolyte buffer and a parallel resistor-capacitor network to describe the lipid bilayer, and press OK.
Press the Start button in order to start a real-time measurement of membrane capacitance (Cm) and membrane conduction (Gm). Cm values of typical tBLMs should be in the range of 12.5 nF to 15.5 nF for 10% tethered chemistries21,22.
After running the protocol and finishing the experiment, save the data.
Repeat the measurement with the next well.
2. Laser irradiation
Experimental setup
NOTE: The custom-made system is set up for each tBLM well individually.
Perform experiments in a light-proof box to minimize laser hazardously.
Use an optics table to set up the experiment to reduce unwanted vibrations.
Place the impedance reader, where is the gold slide is connected, on an XYZ stage and elevate such that it sits in the path of the laser source.
Use coarse-fine focusing microscopic gearing to control the height of the laser source to achieve the appropriate precision.
Target the laser path along the longitudinal axis of the electrode slide.
CAUTION: Always wear suitable laser safety glasses and maintain good laser safety protocols.
Allow the selected tuned laser to stabilize before starting the experiment.
NOTE: A schematic of the experimental setup is illustrated in Figure 2A.
Alignment of laser and gold electrodes
NOTE: Before beginning, always assess the laser power output using a power-meter to ensure only very low wattages are delivered to the tBLMs.
Adjust either the laser path or the angle of the electrode such that the laser passes through the liquid covering the electrode and is just visible, evenly, at the gold surface.
Adjust the laser beam light position for each experiment by raising or lowering the laser beam source using the fine adjustment while observing changes in membrane conductance.
Lock the knob to secure the position of the laser path when there are no conductance changes are observed.
NOTE: Increased membrane conductance values will be generated when the laser interacts with the underlying gold electrode. It is, therefore, important to adjust the laser path such that no such interactions are possible.
Prepare the laser beam light alignment (where there is no change in membrane conductance), as shown in Figure 2, position 3.
Add GNPs of interest (functionalized or bare) to the PBS buffer in which the tBLMs are immersed while the laser is switched OFF.
Mix the PBS buffer surrounding the tBLMs gently three times, being careful not to touch the electrode.
Incubate for 5-10 min at room temperature.
Turn the laser ON to irradiate sample, using the correct aligned laser beam light position as seen in Figure 2, position 3.
Use the appropriate combination of GNPs size, shape and concentration with laser light wavelength.
NOTE: The laser beam of set wavelength should couple to the corresponding GNP plasmon resonance frequency.
Record measured current continuously (real-time measurements).
Perform steps 2.2.1 - 2.3.7, omitting GNP addition for the control experiments.
3. Statistical data analysis and presentation
Export the data into a spreadsheet.
Extract the membrane conductance parameter versus time.
Use the recorded data after setting a laser beam light with the right position and prior to GNPs introduction.
Normalize data by dividing the measured membrane conductance over the baseline membrane conductance.
NOTE: This confirms that relative changes in membrane conduction values elicited by introduced irradiated GNPs.
Present data as plots of time (x-axis) versus normalized membrane conduction (y-axis).
4. Predict the amount of localized heat generated in the tBLMs from irradiated nanoparticles (thermal predictive model)
Solve the radiation transfer problem according to Dombrovsky23, in order to calculate absorbed radiation power in irradiated nanoparticle solutions.
Calculate the heat generation by incorporating the heat source due to absorbed radiation into the energy equation.
NOTE: For a detailed explanation of the numerical analysis of heat generation in the tBLMs from irradiated nanoparticles and the nanomaterial-electrode interface, refer to 19.
The gold substrate upon which tBLMs can be created is shown in Figure 1. A schematic of the experimental setup is presented in Figure 2.
Coplanar gold electrodes, as shown in Figure 1A, are made from 25 mm x 75 mm x 1 mm polycarbonate base substrate with patterned gold arrays. A transparent adhesive layer defines the six individual measuring chambers. The coplanar gold electrode allows the direct exposure of the laser light to tBLMs membrane. Each well of the electrode array contains a circle-shaped working electrode (area: 0.707 cm2) and half-circle shaped counter electrode or coplanar electrode (area: ~ 0.725 cm2), which are separated by a gap of ~2 mm. The transparent adhesive layer insulates the rest of the deposited gold from the bulk electrolyte. In contrast, the underlying gold layout connects the working electrodes to contact areas outside the measuring chambers to provide the electrical connection to the EIS reader without the need for a reference electrode.
The laser path is aligned in a manner where it is interacting with the tBLMs and is scattered through the liquid buffer surrounding it, but not such that it can interact with the underlying gold substrate. This is easily determined via horizontal raising and lowering of the laser until the correct position is established. This position is just at the point where no changes in membrane conductance can be observed. Given that tBLMs are formed by attachment to a substrate layer of bulk gold, it seems likely that the changes in membrane conductance at position 1 and 2 in Figure 2 are as a result of heat from interactions of the laser with nanostructures within the sputtered bulk gold layer. Thus, using the accurate position of horizontal light beam alignment focusing on eliminating interaction between the laser light and the bulk gold substrate found below the tBLMs.
Focusing the horizontal laser light directly towards the gold electrode causes an increase in membrane conductance, as presented in Figure 2, position 1 and 2. The precise laser position revealed negligible variation to the membrane conductance recordings during both periods of laser ON and laser OFF (Figure 2B, position 3). The GNP sample was added after establishing baseline recordings, as shown in Figure 2, position 3. The addition of streptavidin-conjugated 30 nm gold nanoparticles to tBLMs that contained biotinylated cholesterol showed a clear difference between the laser ON and OFF periods, as well as in comparison to position 3, with distinct increases in conductance amplitude during the laser ON phase (Figure 2B, position 4).
Figure 1: Schematic representation of the tethered bilayer lipid membrane (tBLM) model on a gold substrate. (A) Coplanar gold electrode slide with six wells, ultimately defined by the addition of a thin transparent adhesive layer. (B) The tBLM model comprises spacer (ethylene glycol chains ended with a hydroxyl group) and tethered molecules (ethylene glycol groups ended with hydrophobic phytanyl chain) tethers to the gold substrate surface to form the first layer. The second layer includes the non-tethered lipids. The modified figure was based on Cornell et al.24. Please click here to view a larger version of this figure.
Figure 2: Illustration of the assay set-up for alignment and corresponding measuring membrane conductance changes across tBLMs arising from laser illumination ( λ = 530 nm). (A) Schematic representative of the different positions of horizontal laser alignment; where Position 1: laser light beam aligned with the gold substrate (when the laser was turned ON is indicated in red); position 2 the horizontal laser light mixed with membrane and gold substrate; position 3 laser light focused into the bulk fluid surrounding tBLMs; Position 4 laser beam light focused into the fluid surrounding the tBLMs in the presence of streptavidin-conjugated 30 nm spherical GNPs. (B) Normalized conductance recordings over time correspond to the different alignment positions. Positions 1, 2 and 3 measurements of tBLMs conductance in the absence of GNPs, whereas position 4 is a measurement of tBLMs conductance in the presence of streptavidin-conjugated 30 nm spherical GNPs. The membrane conduction values were normalized to the initial value of membrane conduction upon tBLMs formation. Results are representative of at least three independent experiments. Please click here to view a larger version of this figure.
This protocol describes the use of tBLM model with a coplanar electrode substrate in conjunction with a horizontal laser alignment set up that enables the real-time electrical impedance recording in response to laser irradiation of gold nanoparticles. The method of EIS recording presented here constructs a minimal list of experiments necessary to provide recording of ion current changes across the membrane, which corresponds to the heat generated by the coupled laser and gold nanoparticle interaction. There is a critical step in this protocol, which is the careful and precise alignment of the laser path towards the buffer surrounding bilayer lipid membrane.
The use of the tBLM model offers distinct electrical sealing properties that mimic natural lipid membranes characteristics24. tBLMs also provide an aqueous ionic reservoir region between the gold substrate and the subsequently formed membrane, where the tethered molecules and the spacer molecule had a thickness of 11 Å25, and the bilayer lipid membrane thickness was around 6.5 nm19. This can offer space to incorporate membrane proteins, ion channels or other specific functionalized molecules13,22. The selection of 70% DPEPC and 30% GDPE lipids provides optimal sealing of bilayer lipid membrane to examine the electrical characteristics of tBLMs using EIS system24. Likewise, the introduction of cholesterol within the bilayer lipid membranes closely mimics native biomimetic model membranes. Cholesterol moieties improve the bilayer lipid membrane stability, as well as minimizing the membrane permeability to ions by providing high packing of the phospholipid bilayer26,27. Combining tBLMs with the EIS system provides indirect measurement of heat transfer between irradiated GNPs and bilayer lipid membranes. Further, the use of coplanar gold electrodes in this protocol enables the real-time EIS measurements without any interference from reference or counter electrodes.
Gold in the nanoparticle scale has different physical and optical characteristics to larger gold aggregates. The size and shape of nanoparticle access their bio-distribution, circulation lifetime and cell uptake, where nanoparticles of intermediate sizes (20-60 nm) exhibit maximum cell uptake as well as offer a high surface area to volume ratio, allowing for subsequent functionalization28,29. The implemented 30 nm GNP size in this study represented intermediate GNPs sizes, while the laser wavelength selection was according to the absorption peak of GNPs to yield the most efficient excitation, which consequently leads to heating. The laser illumination of tBLMs gold surfaces elevates membrane conduction peaks at the laser ON phase. This is proposed to be as a result of bulk gold surface nanostructures that interact with the laser, which would mask heat production phenomena following the addition of the GNPs30. To overcome this, the developed approach here GNPs are illuminated by using horizontal laser alignment across the lipid-buffer interface, as illustrated in Figure 2, position 3 and 4.
The protocols described here can be modified readily by altering the lipid composition of the membrane to mimic various natural cell types, or by altering the introduced GNPs size and shape such as 100 nm gold nanourchins with the corresponding laser beam light19. This can then be used to determine the impact of localized GNPs induced radiation on specific cell types.
In summary, this protocol serves as a robust detection biosensor to study interactions of in situ irradiated GNPs with model bilayer lipid membrane entities of interest to answer questions on heat transfer phenomena. This will assist in developing more efficient photothermal therapies, as well as providing valuable information for detailed mechanisms of heat transfer within biological systems. This approach can be used as a tool for the prediction of the level of cell membrane destruction that can be experienced by these heated nanoparticles.
The authors declare the following financial interests/personal relationships, which may be considered as potential competing interests: Prof Bruce Cornell is Director - Science and Technology at Surgical Diagnostics SDx tethered membranes Pty. Ltd.
This work was supported by the Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Program (DP150101065) and the ARC Research Hub for Integrated Device for End-user Analysis at Low-levels (IDEAL) (IH150100028).
30 nm diameter streptavidin-conjugated gold nanoparticles Cytodiagnostics AC-30-04-05 This is a streptavidin-conjugated GNPs product ready for use
30 nm diameter bare gold nanoparticles Sigma-Aldrich 753629 This is a bare GNPs product ready for use
Cholesterol-PEG-Biotin (MW1000) NANOCS PG2-BNCS-10k Dissolved in highly pure ethanol
C20 Diphytanyl-Glycero-Phosphatidylcholine lipids SDx Tethered Membranes Pty. Ltd. SDx-S1 1 ml glass vial containing 70% C16 diphytanyl phosphatidylcholine (DPEPC) and 30% C16 diphytanyl glycerol (GDPE) in 99.9% ethanol
Benzyl-disulfide-tetra-ethyleneglycol-OH SDx Tethered Membranes Pty. Ltd. SDx-S2 Spacer molecules
Benzyl-disulfide (tetra-ethyleneglycol) n=2 C20-phytanyl SDx Tethered Membranes Pty. Ltd. SDx-S2 Tethered molecules
532 nm green laser continuous light OBIS LS/OBIS CORE LS, China ND-1000 The power of this laser was ~135 mW
tethaPod EIS reader SDx Tethered Membranes Pty. Ltd. SDx-R1 A reader of conductance and capacitance on six channels simultaneously
tethaPlate cartridge assembly SDx Tethered Membranes Pty. Ltd. SDx-BG Materials to attach the slide with electrodes to the flow cell cartridge
Clamp and slide assembly jig SDx Tethered Membranes Pty. Ltd. SDx-A1 Materials to attach the slide with electrodes to the flow cell cartridge
Lipid coated coplanar gold electrodes SDx Tethered Membranes Pty. Ltd. SDx-T10 Coplanar gold electrodes are made from 25 mm x 75 mm x 1 mm polycarbonate base substrate with patterned gold arrays layout, then coated with benzyldisulphide, bis-tetraethylene glycol C16 phytanyl half membrane spanning tethers in a tether ratio of 10%
tethaQuick software SDx Tethered Membranes Pty. Ltd. SDx-B1 Software for use with tethaPod to process data and display conductance, impedance and capacitance measurements from the tethaPlate electrodes
99.9% Pure ethanol Sigma-Aldrich 34963 Absolute, 99.9%
Phosphate buffered saline (PBS) Sigma-Aldrich P4417 pH 7
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James has the ability to opt out of his contract this offseason, thus becoming a free agent. Sexton serves a need as a true point guard, but he may not have a superstar to pass to next season.
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Knox is expected to be drafted in the lottery and is ranked No. 14 on Sporting News’ NBA Draft Big Board.
This could be a challenge for the Knicks who already have cap issues, so it remains to be seen if they would get the deal done with this particular caveat.
However, they apparently would love to have their own twin towers with Bamba and Kristaps Porzingis and the idea of those two athletic 7-footers teaming up is certainly intriguing.
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OKC robbery victim speaks out
'I wake up every morning trying to make money the right way and somebody is out here trying to take it'
An Oklahoma City man was robbed after police said he tried to buy a cellphone over the Internet.KOCO 5 News talked to the victim moments after the robbery Friday afternoon near Memorial Road and Santa Fe Avenue."You've got to definitely be careful knowing what you do," said Mohammed Jazzazi.Jazzazi was trying to buy a used cellphone he found for sale online."I asked my friend. He says 'There is a guy in Edmond that rips people off like that,'" said Jazzazi.He said he met the man selling the phone, who Jazzazi said grabbed the cash Jazzazi had in hand and fled."I sweat all day. Sometimes I make $10 in two hours and somebody just wants to take the $100s that easy. He doesn't know how hard it is to work for the money," said Jazzazi.He said he didn't want the story to end that way, so he decided to try and chase down the suspect. According to a police report, Jazzazi's car was hit before he could get too far.Police arrested John Miller. However, Jazzazi said the whole situation is frustrating."I wake up every morning trying to make money the right way and somebody is out here trying to take it," said Jazzazi.Police advise people attempting to buy items from Craigslist or other sites to be careful and always have someone with them when they go to meet the seller.Embed
An Oklahoma City man was robbed after police said he tried to buy a cellphone over the Internet.
KOCO 5 News talked to the victim moments after the robbery Friday afternoon near Memorial Road and Santa Fe Avenue.
UPDATED 11/14: Who Got Arrested? Oklahoma Mugshots
"You've got to definitely be careful knowing what you do," said Mohammed Jazzazi.
Jazzazi was trying to buy a used cellphone he found for sale online.
"I asked my friend. He says 'There is a guy in Edmond that rips people off like that,'" said Jazzazi.
He said he met the man selling the phone, who Jazzazi said grabbed the cash Jazzazi had in hand and fled.
"I sweat all day. Sometimes I make $10 in two hours and somebody just wants to take the $100s that easy. He doesn't know how hard it is to work for the money," said Jazzazi.
He said he didn't want the story to end that way, so he decided to try and chase down the suspect. According to a police report, Jazzazi's car was hit before he could get too far.
Police arrested John Miller. However, Jazzazi said the whole situation is frustrating.
"I wake up every morning trying to make money the right way and somebody is out here trying to take it," said Jazzazi.
Police advise people attempting to buy items from Craigslist or other sites to be careful and always have someone with them when they go to meet the seller.
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Kuwait is a rich country and the cost of living here is undoubtedly high. But did you know that there are many places and things in Kuwait that you can enjoy on a budget?
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Sometimes all you need to worry about is food or transportation – if you are not driving!
Remember to make a plan before embarking on a journey around Kuwait, so as to stay on budget. Taxi drivers sometimes charge ridiculously high fares, but you can get the right price if you negotiate. The taxis that are negotiable in price are the beige and white roaming taxis. Call taxis traditionally charge higher fares compared to roaming cabs. Buses are cheaper compared to taxis, but it can take ages to reach your destination, as they have limited frequencies. Moreover, most places to visits are not on bus routes.
Mubarakiya – children’s playground and grilled fish
If you are roaming around Kuwait City, this place is enchanting. Start from the traditional Souq Mubarakiya, where you can enjoy shopping and experience the traditional atmosphere and architecture. In fact, one full day is not enough to roam around Mubarakiya Market. Children can play in the playground outside the fruit and vegetable section of the market.
Some people love to see traditional shops selling traditional stuff. On one side of Mubarakiya are shops selling expensive perfumes, but you can buy them inside the souq for a cheaper price. There are shops that sell abayas and various other clothes and fabrics. The Gold souq is also located in Mubarakiya, including a market for precious stones and metals.
The ground level and basement sections of Mubarakiya have shops selling spices and herbal products, household items, blankets, carpets, ready-to-wear clothing, dates and fresh fruits and vegetables, meat and fish. Restaurants and cafes are plentiful too, and prices are reasonable. Stuff your tummy with delicious grilled fish and shrimp, plus a selection of Arabic, Indian and Iranian cuisine. A budget of KD 5 or even KD 2 is enough for a meal.
National Museum, National Library and Grand Mosque
Near Souq Mubarakiya are museums, libraries and the Grand Mosque. You can visit them at no cost, but you need to read about them beforehand as there are no guides available. Artifacts are labeled and explained in both English and Arabic. The National Museum has various sections, including a diorama of life in Kuwait before the discovery of oil. The National Library is a huge building that requires time to explore. You can visit the place and read books inside the spacious and computerized library, but people are not allowed to borrow books from the library and take them out. The four storeys of the building are filled to capacity with thousands of books of various subjects and topics.
The nearby Grand Mosque can be visited for free too. Stroll a bit farther and you’ll enjoy the skyline of Sharq, including iconic buildings such as the Kuwait Stock Market (Boursa Kuwait), Central Bank, Al-Babtain Library, Al-Hamra Tower, the under-construction NBK headquarters and others.
Al-Shaheed Park
Located in Sharq, Shaheed Park was inaugurated by His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on March 2015. It is a beautiful oasis frequented by families. This beautiful garden narrates the story of a land, its history and culture featuring greenery and botanical gardens that promote environment awareness and protection. It has two museums – Thekra and Habitat – which you can tour with a headset that explains every section. Shaheed Park has a visitor center, a lake, walkways and jogging tracks, making it the largest urban park in Kuwait.
By visiting the Habitat – a museum dedicated to the environment and bird migration in Kuwait, visitors can learn about different ecosystems, migratory birds and the effects of pollution through interactive learning stations. An aviary outside the Habitat provides a resting area for numerous migratory birds in Kuwait, and for visitors to see the birds of Kuwait. The Martyr’s Monument lists the names and images of people who died during the Iraqi invasion for young people to remember Kuwait’s past. The park also takes pride in its auditorium, where educational lectures and seminars about culture and science are held. This place too is free of charge to enter.
Kuwait Towers
A five minutes’ drive from Al-Shaheed Park are the majestic and iconic towers of Kuwait. The view from afar is a testament of pride and bravery for many Kuwaitis. The three towers have been tested by time, and stood witness to Saddam Hussein’s aggression during the 1990-1991 Gulf War. If you don’t want to pay for entry to the viewing sphere, selfies will do. The view from the corniche is delightful too.
Fahaheel, Egaila malls and Kuwait Magic
If you’re done strolling around Souq Mubarakiya, head south to Fahaheel. There are fewer places to visit there, but along the way by Road 40 or 30, you will be treated with some desert views and many malls. A few kilometers before reaching Fahaheel, Egaila is a large area with more than 10 malls side by side. One full day to visit the malls will not be enough.
Apart from the Kout and Yaal malls, there is a traditional bazaar in the heart of Fahaheel, where you can bargain for a selection of products. There are authentic Kuwaiti products too, from fruit baskets to cooking pots to carpets. If you like visiting fish markets, you can observe the early morning auction at the fish market near Kout Mall.
Relatively close by in Abu Halifa is an entertainment and amusement complex called Kuwait Magic. It has a diverse selection of retail shops, restaurants and children’s games, fun rides and entertainment. Kuwait Magic was a popular destination for many children in Kuwait before The Avenues and the likes were built. The charges are minimal for the games and rides. The seaside area is also very pleasing and relaxing. You can jog or walk along the corniche and enjoy the weather or a coffee from one of the cafes.
Wafra
If you are fond of the countryside, try Wafra. It’s a far-flung area, but you will love the sight of camels grazing in the desert. You can see some farm workers displaying fresh produce by the roadside, which they sell at cheap prices. Some Wafra farmers even give their harvest to visitors for free. Arabic and Indian food can be easily found at nearby restaurants, while popular fast food chains also have branches on the highway to Wafra.
Low budget places to visit and things to do in Kuwait are plenty. Kuwait is not as expensive as some perceive it to be.
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Why is Pebble Beach so expensive?
The reason Pebble Beach, built in 1919, costs what it does is because that’s the market for America’s most beloved public course. “If I only had one round of golf left to play, I would want to play it at Pebble Beach,” Nicklaus once said.
What is the cheapest way to play Pebble Beach?
How to play Pebble Beach for cheaper (slightly cheaper, at least)
Do it last minute. …
Become a Pebble Beach caddie. …
Get a time machine. …
Make the PGA Tour. …
Join the ranks of golf media. …
Play nearby.
How much do you tip the caddies at Pebble Beach golf course?
A respectable tip for a single caddie is $60-$120 and $100-$140 for a double bag. The caddies at Pebble are what make the round(s) so memorable and they know the greens like no other and provide knowledge about not only the course, but the entire Monterey Peninsula.
Are caddies required at Pebble Beach?
Make the Most of Your Golf Experience. Caddies are not required but greatly enhance the guest experience. Those wishing to reserve a caddie should call Caddie Services at least 72 hours in advance of the round at (866) 903-9101 to make or confirm arrangements.
Does Clint Eastwood own Pebble Beach golf course?
Yes, it belongs to Clint Eastwood, a long-time resident of the area and chairman of the Monterey Peninsula Foundation and next week’s AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.
Who owns homes on Pebble Beach?
Can you wear jeans at Pebble Beach?
A memorable way to explore Pebble Beach is with a guided trail ride from the Equestrian Center. Be sure to wear jeans and tennis shoes — otherwise dress comfortably. Jeans will also help protect you from anything you might brush up against during your ride or hike.
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How much does it cost to play Augusta?
The Augusta National initiation fee — a onetime fee paid upon joining a golf club — is believed to be between $20,000 and $40,000. The monthly dues paid by members are believed to be less than $300, or less than $4,000 annually.
Can you walk Pebble Beach golf course without playing?
Re: Visiting Pebble Beach Golf Links without playing? You cannot walk on the golf course without paying, but there are some nice views of the golf course from the outside areas of Pebble Beach Lodge. … There is a parking lot – park there and just take a walk into the resort and then walk outside to this area.
What does it cost to play in the Pebble Beach Pro Am?
What celebrities are playing in the Pebble Beach Pro Am?
Celebrities in the 2020 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am field
Harris Barton — San Francisco 49ers legends.
Kira K. …
Josh Duhamel — Actor.
Larry Fitzgerald — Arizona Cardinals wide receiver.
Colt Ford — Country musician.
Wayne Gretzky — Hockey GOAT.
Macklemore — Musician.
Chris Harrison — Host, “The Bachelor”
How much does it cost to play in a Pro Am?
The cost can vary wildly, but playing as a solo player in a pro-am can cost anywhere from $2,500 to $10,000, save for the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, which is done by invitation and costs in upwards of $25,000 for a three-day (maybe four-day) event. Often times, groups can buy whole foursomes for a slight discount.
What is a good tip for a caddy?
For a forecaddie, about $20 to $25 per player. For a caddie toting just your bag — around $40 to $50 — a little less for a double bag because the other player should be tipping said caddie, too. But if you want to be safe, don’t be afraid to ask the head pro or director of golf.
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What is the best time of year to play golf at Pebble Beach?
The best time to visit Monterey is between April and May. Spring offers warmer temperatures, fewer crowds and food festivals dishing out delectable eats, including Pebble Beach Food & Wine and the Artichoke Festival in Castroville.
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Small brush fires keep crews busy in Tierrasanta, Julian
Despite the efforts of motorists who stopped and threw dirt on it, a slow-moving fire consumed two to three acres of light brush
along state Route 52 north of Tierrasanta Saturday, authorities said.
The blaze prompted the California Highway Patrol to close the onramp
from Santo Road to westbound Route 52 for about two hours.
Crews on more than a dozen fire rigs and two firefighting helicopters
responded to 1:08 p.m. reports of a fire moving downhill, north of Route 52, on a section of the Marine Air Station at Miramar east of Interstate 15. Some people were seen getting out of their cars and trying to throw dirt on the flames, the CHP said.
No structures were threatened and no one was injured. Firefighters hadthe blaze contained by about 1:50 p.m. and under full control about 2:30 p.m., a San Diego Fire-Rescue Department dispatcher said.The cause of the fire is under investigation.In another incident, ground crews, air tankers and helicopters doused a brush fire of less than two acres Saturday east of Julian, near the community of Witch Creek, according to Cal Fire.The fire was reported at 3:28 p.m. at state Route 78 and Old JulianHighway, said Cal Fire spokeswoman Roxanne Provaznik.Two helicopters, two air tankers, eight engines, a bulldozer and twowater tenders were used to fight the fire, which was under control before 4 p.m., Provaznik said.The cause of that fire also was under investigation.The California Highway Patrol had westbound lanes of Route 78 closedwhile firefighters looked for embers and hot spots.
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Press release: Sure Chill completes innovative smart controller development with support from Efficiency for Access Research and Development Fund
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On 10 December, the Efficiency for Access Research and Development Fund announced the successful completion of the Sure Chill company’s ‘Smart Box’ project, designed to make domestic refrigeration more efficient and affordable in developing countries.
The Cardiff-based cooling technology company has developed an innovative refrigerator control platform that can be integrated with solar home systems. The project received funding from UK aid through the Efficiency for Access Research and Development Fund in 2019.
Many people living in developing countries cannot afford appliances available on the market, including refrigerators. In Kenya, for example, an off-grid refrigerator and system can cost at least US$1,000. As a result, only 4% of households without access to the electrical grid in sub-Saharan Africa own a refrigerator.
Having identified this need, the Efficiency for Access Research and Development Fund supported Sure Chill in developing a prototype device that could be scaled for mass production to reduce the costs of off-grid domestic refrigeration, while improving overall system performance. Sure Chill estimates that the integration of the ‘Gen2 Smart Box’ into its off-grid domestic refrigerator results in an $84 cost reduction for customers.
Sam Mann, CEO Sure Chill Global, commented:
‘The Efficiency for Access Research and Development Funding was pivotal in enabling Sure Chill to develop its Smart Box refrigeration control platform. This has led to significant reductions in the cost of off-grid domestic refrigeration, an important step towards unlocking universal and clean access to refrigeration.’
The first version of the smart controller developed by Sure Chill, has already been integrated into 90 domestic refrigerators delivered to Kenya for a sales trial with a solar home system provider, which is working across sub-Saharan Africa. Larger production runs are planned for 2021 and will incorporate the GEN2 Smart Box controller, which is being finalised for full production.
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6.01 Renaud Lavillenie (FRA) (= #9 all-time)
5.95 Steven Hooker (AUS) PR 6.06i (#2 all-time) (2009) Gold medal in 2008 Olympic Games, bronze medal in 2008 World Indoor Championships, gold medal in 2006 Commonwealth Games, gold medal in 2006 World Cup. 9th in 2007 World Championships
5.82 Romain Mesnil (FRA) PR 5.95 (2003) Silver medal in 2007 World Championships, bronze medal in 2001 World Indoor Championships, 5th in 2001 World Championships, 6th in 1999 World Indoor Championships, 7th in 2003 World Indoor Championships, 7th in 2004 World Indoor Championships, 4th in 2006 World Cup
5.81 Alexander Straub (GER)
5.80 Malte Mohr (GER)
5.80 Brad Walker (USA) PR 6.04 (AR, #5 all-time) (2008) Gold medal in 2007 World Championships, gold medal in 2006 World Indoor Championships, silver medal in 2008 World Indoor Championships, sliver medal in 2005 World Championships
5.80 Maksim Mazuryk (UKR) PR 5.82 (2008) 6th in 2008 World Indoor Championships, 11th in 2007 World Championships
5.75 Derek Miles (USA) PR 5.85i (2005) 4th in 2008 Olympic Games, 5th in 2003 World Indoor Championships, 6th in 2003 World Championships, 7th in 2004 Olympic Games, 8th in 2008 World Indoor Championships
5.75 Jeremy Scott (USA) PR 5.82i (2009)
5.75 Toby Stevenson (USA) PR 6.00 (#4 all-time USA) (2004) Silver medal in 2004 Olympic Games
5.72 Steven Lewis (GBR) Bronze medal in 2006 Commonwealth Games
5.71 Bj�rn Otto (GER) PR 5.90 (2007) 5th in 2007 World Championships
5.70 Paul Burgess (AUS) PR 6.00 (2005) Silver medal in 2002 Commonwealth Games, 11th in 2004 Olympic Games, 5th in 2002 World Cup, 7th in 1998 World Cup
5.70 Danny Ecker (GER) PR 6.00i (2001) Bronze medal in 2007 World Championships, bronze medal in 1999 World Indoor Championships, 4th in 1999 World Championships, 5th in 2004 Olympic Games, 6th in 2008 Olympic Games, 8th in 2000 Olympic Games, 11th in 2001 World Championships
5.60 Yevgeniy Lukyanenko (RUS) PR 6.01 (= #9 all-time) (2008) Gold medal in 2008 World Indoor Championships, sliver medal in 2008 Olympic Games, 6th in 2007 World Championships
5.50 Denys Yurchenko (UKR) PR 5.85i (2005) Bronze medal in 2008 Olympic Games, bronze medal in 2004 World Indoor Championships, 6th in 2003 World Championships, 9th in 2004 Olympic Games, 12th in 2007 World Championships
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Kill and Run by Lauren Carr
Posted by Laura at Library of Clean Reads on January 07, 2016 in Adult Book Reviews Lauren Carr suspense Thorny Rose Mystery | Comments : 2
With a great cast of characters that keeps this mystery / suspense novel light and fun, Kill and Run is a great first instalment to Lauren Carr's newest series A Thorny Rose Mystery.
Kill and Run: A Thorny Rose Mystery by Lauren Carr
Acorn Book Services
Published Sept 2015
Trade Paperback, 350 pages
Content rating: PG for crime violence (shooting and knife stabbing) and some sex scenes
Five women with seemingly nothing in common are found brutally murdered in a townhome outside Washington, DC. Among the many questions surrounding the massacre is what had brought these apparent strangers together only to be killed.
Taking on his first official murder case, Lieutenant Murphy Thornton, USN, believes that if he can uncover the thread connecting the victims, then he can find their murderer.
The case takes an unexpected turn when Murphy discovers that one of the victims has a connection to his stepmother, Homicide Detective Cameron Gates. One wintry night, over a dozen years before, her first husband, a Pennsylvania State trooper, had been run down while working a night shift on the turnpike.
In this first installment of the Thorny Rose Mysteries, the Lovers in Crime join newlyweds Lieutenant Murphy Thornton and Jessica Faraday to sift through a web of lies and cover-ups. Together, can the detectives of the Thorny Rose uncover the truth without falling victim to a cunning killer?
Reviewed by Laura Fabiani
The first book I read by Lauren Carr was Three Days to Forever which I enjoyed very much. Two of the characters from this book, Murphy Thornton and Jessica Faraday, become newlyweds and form the main characters in Kill and Run. I enjoyed this book even more than the first one I read, probably because Murphy and Jessica were further developed and we get to know them more intimately. We get to see their insecurities and how they deal with their new lives as a married couple.
Although Carr includes her signature heroic crime action scenes with both her human and animal characters--who I must say were a riot!--she involves many family scenes that endear us to the characters. Family loyalty is important to the main characters as is their duty to their work and country.
The plot line is well-executed and although as readers we think we have it all solved there is much more to the puzzle than meets the eye. I liked this. Carr knows how to keep a reader involved. She shows both the good and bad side of the government and its military. She manages to develop a great storyline that's easy to follow with alternately suspenseful and humorous moments. Best of all, she includes characters from her other series with some of their past history to tie in with this new story.
With a great cast of characters that keeps this mystery / suspense novel light and fun, Kill and Run is a great first instalment to Lauren Carr's newest Thorny Rose Mystery series. I truly look forward to the next book in this series.
Lauren Carr is the international best-selling author of the Mac Faraday Mysteries, which takes place in Deep Creek Lake, Maryland. Open Season for Murder is the tenth installment in the Mac Faraday Mystery series.
In addition to her series set on Deep Creek Lake, Lauren Carr has also written the Lovers in Crime Mysteries, which features prosecutor Joshua Thornton with homicide detective Cameron Gates, who were introduced in Shades of Murder, the third book in the Mac Faraday Mysteries. They also make an appearance in The Lady Who Cried Murder.
Three Days to Forever introduced Lauren Carr’s latest series detectives, Murphy Thornton and Jessica Faraday in the Thorny Rose Mysteries. Look for Kill and Run, the first installment in this series, to be released September 1, 2015.
The owner of Acorn Book Services, Lauren is also a publishing manager, consultant, editor, cover and layout designer, and marketing agent for independent authors. Visit Acorn Book Services’ website for more information.
Lauren is a popular speaker who has made appearances at schools, youth groups, and on author panels at conventions. She also passes on what she has learned in her years of writing and publishing by conducting workshops and teaching in community education classes.
She lives with her husband, son, and three dogs on a mountain in Harpers Ferry, WV.
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Lauren Carr January 11, 2016 at 10:51 AM
Thank you so much, Laura! So glad you enjoyed this first installment of the Thorny Rose Mysteries. Next installment in this series will be A FINE YEAR FOR MURDER in September! See you next month for the CANCELLED VOWS tour!
Laura at Library of Clean Reads January 12, 2016 at 8:10 AM
I can't wait to see what else awaits Jessica and Murphy! Thanks for stopping by, Lauren.
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In Linxon we consider the welfare of our people a priority and welcome any internal effort aimed at improving it. For this reason, we are delighted to share with you the Shurton Wellbeing Garden, a voluntary initiative led by Sadina ‘Sid’ Keogh, site Supervisor, which has included the active participation of the whole of the Shurton site and project team.
As part of National Grid’s Hinkley Connection Project (a UK strategic wider works programme) Linxon are National Grid’s chosen contractor for the construction of the connection between Shurton substation and the adjacent Hinkley Point C nuclear generation site.
The project started design in January 2018 and site works started in April 2019. The site’s efforts have been focused on designing, manufacturing and installing the Shurton 400-kV GIS indoor substation, which will provide double circuit connections to existing substations at Taunton and Melksham. Gas-insulated busbars will connect switchgear to overhead line and cable circuits.
Hinkley Point C is the first nuclear power station to be built in the UK in a generation. It will provide low-carbon electricity for around six million homes and bring lasting socio-economic benefits, including wide-ranging and potentially life-changing employment opportunities.
Concerned about promoting a healthier work environment for everyone, Sid came up with a fantastic idea: a garden that would provide a calming atmosphere even during the most challenging workdays while having a positive environmental impact by encouraging bees.
This was an ambitious project that required the participation of many people, so Sid encouraged the whole of the Shurton team, including contractors and sub-contractors to works towards creating it, and Linxon, H&A (civil contractor) and Venn (sub-contractor) provided sponsorship. Thus, everything used within the garden was recycled or upcycled, part of the sponsorship was donated to local charity in exchange for plants (from a garden centre that was closing down), and the team involved contributed their own spare time to work on it to make this garden project a reality.
The result: a lovely space adjacent to the Shurton site offices where the whole team has integrated the benefits of a peaceful resting environment at work with the importance of preserving local wildlife. How? During their spare time, several employees participated in the Great British Bee Count (GBBC), an organisation responsible for performing, among other things, a rigorous analysis of these images in order to prevent the diversity and abundance decline of bees, whose existence is extremely important for British ecosystems.
But this does not stop here. It turns out that this project has recently become an award-winning idea!
In November, Sid won the Hinkley Connection Project’s monthly SHES award for her inspiring work in the creation of said garden. This award covers the entire Hinkley Connection works being undertaken by National Grid, as well as 5 separate contracts and contractors. Furthermore, one of the team members, Sandra Farenden, has been singled out within the Linxon project for the Linxon monthly SHES award.
Having a garden is a source of relaxation, comfort and enjoyment for millions of people and can be hugely beneficial to mental health, since it may foster a stronger sense of happiness and engagement in the workplace. What is more, the UK Forestry Commission stated that a natural space encourages recharging our brains and helps us to continue focusing on certain tasks. Hence the Shurton Wellbeing Garden is extremely beneficial for our peers’ health.
We are very happy to count with the Shurton site team, which cares so much about joint welfare, and acknowledge the tremendous effort that went into making this garden initiative a reality. All our employees are encouraged to take a moment to think about what could be done to benefit a healthy environment everyone.
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SC To Hear Rafale Review Petitions In CJI's Chamber On 26th February
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Review petitions filed in Rafale case by Yashwant Sinha, Arun Shourie and Prashant Bhushan will be heard in the Chambers of Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi on 26th February. The chamber hearing is scheduled at 1:45pm on Tuesday. The bench will also consider whether to give open court hearing in the matter. The review petition filed by AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh is also...
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Review petitions filed in Rafale case by Yashwant Sinha, Arun Shourie and Prashant Bhushan will be heard in the Chambers of Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi on 26th February.
The chamber hearing is scheduled at 1:45pm on Tuesday. The bench will also consider whether to give open court hearing in the matter. The review petition filed by AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh is also listed along with it.
The former cabinet ministers Sinha and Shourie along with Advocate Prashant Bhushan, in their petitions have claimed that the December 14 judgment contains "patent factual and legal errors".
On December 14 last year, the apex court had dismissed a clutch of Public Interest Litigations, observing that there was "no occasion to doubt" the decision-making process of the Centre in the procurement of 36 Rafale jets from France.
The following are some of the main grounds on which the review is sought.
The prayer of the petitioners for registration of FIR and investigation by CBI was not dealt with and instead the contract was reviewed prematurely without the benefit of any investigation or inquiry into disputed questions of facts.
The government has blatantly misled the Hon'ble Court and the Hon'ble Court has grossly erred in placing reliance on false averments in the note not even supported by an affidavit. The entire judgement is based on disputed questions of facts in respect of which an investigation needs to be done. As the judgement is based on evidently false averments in the note not shared with the petitioners, on that ground alone the entire judgement ought to be not just reviewed but recalled.
The judgment did not consider material facts that raise pertinent issues such as: absence of sovereign guarantee by France in the Inter-Government Agreement even though Defence Procurement Procedures prescribed it, objections in Indian Negotiating Team (INT) to increase the benchmark price from 5.2 billion to 8.2 billion euros, and selection of Mr. Ambani's RAL as an offset partner.
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Jürgen Klopp: Why tonight will be a big fight for us to get the points
James Carroll @James_Carroll84
Jürgen Klopp isn’t anticipating anything other than a ‘big fight’ in order for Liverpool to clinch victory over Huddersfield Town at Anfield tonight.
The Terriers sit bottom of the Premier League table, with relegation already confirmed, while the Reds are aiming to return to the top of the division.
However, Klopp insists anything his team get this evening will need to be hard earned.
The manager wrote in his column for the official matchday programme: “What is abundantly clear coming into this game is that we will have a big fight on our hands this evening to get the result we need. If the last few weeks and months has taught us anything, it’s that to achieve what we want we must always be prepared to go and take it – absolutely nothing will be handed to us.
“You only need to think about the competitive games at Fulham, Southampton and Cardiff to realise that to win games in the Premier League you need to be at your very best for 90-plus minutes or you fall short. Nothing less than your everything will do.
“We have been very blessed that our players have displayed the attitude required. They completely understand what is needed. You do not get into the position we are in now without recognising that.
“I feel very blessed to have this group. Huddersfield have had a tough campaign admittedly, but within that they have shown the fight and spirit that helped them achieve the amazing success they enjoyed in the past three years.
“Anyone who underestimates their quality only needs to think back to the game when we faced them at their home earlier in the season. I didn’t hide it on the night and don’t hide from it now – we were extremely fortunate to leave with the win. They were brilliant that night and deserved something in terms of points.
“I have been in their position before in my career, where you have to accept dropping back before looking to take strides forward again and therefore I know that matches such as tonight’s presents a wonderful opportunity for them to make a statement.
“We must have more hunger and more desire than them and work even harder – it’s that simple. Our supporters and our team are so in tune now with what we require I do not need to give reminders or cautionary team talks to either about complacency, patience or the need to react positively to setbacks in games. Our club – the entire club – has grown together so we have the perfect mentality of respect for the opposition, while having complete faith and belief in ourselves and what we do.
“At Porto and Cardiff I spoke before and after the games about the journey we are on together and how taking joy from it is so important. As a team we only focus on what is directly ahead of us, in terms of the next fixture. We don’t get distracted by speculation and hyperbole on the outside.
“We don’t get distracted by what others are doing – they have their path and we have ours. But we love the fact our supporters can squeeze all the positivity there is from our current situation. Reaching your destination is always the most important part of any journey and for us as a team we will never lose sight of the importance of delivering.
“But if you don’t or can’t enjoy the journey to it, then it isn’t as special when you finally arrive. Some journeys take longer, some have diversions and bumps in the road. I believe the journeys that have the most importance can be the most difficult to make. Regardless, these moments should only be about enjoyment for our fans. Soak up the enjoyment of the ride. For us, the team, it is about working and performance and focus. We are the ones with the job to do, this is our mindset.
“Ask yourself what motivates these boys to fight and battle as they have all season? It is to win for the supporters. If Anfield was empty every week, or devoid of passion and energy it wouldn’t feel the same. So the supporters must never dial down the joy or the anticipation. The pressure we feel is only positive – the pressure we feel brings more energy not less.”
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Can We Ever Leave Neverland? The Danger of Denying Survivor Stories
By now, most people have either seen or heard about the documentary Leaving Neverland and the subsequent live-taped interview of Wade Robson and James Safechuck hosted by Oprah Winfrey. The documentary is a graphic retelling of two boys turned men and their families’ deep and sordid relationship with Michael Jackson.
While the pop icon looms large in the documentary, director Dan Reed has been very clear: the film is not about Jackson. It’s about the stories of two men, Robson and Safechuck — two survivors of child sex abuse. Whoever the abuser turned out to be was of no consequence to Reed. Rather, he wanted to focus his lens on Robson and Safechuck. He wanted to know how the two men had navigated a world where their abuse was kept quiet while their abuser was celebrated as one of the most gifted, kindest, spotless, almost godlike human beings to ever grace the 20th century.
Robson and Safechuck’s stories are disturbing. Their testimonies are chock-full of details that only a survivor would be able to share. Surely, there could be no monetary or celebrity benefit large enough to convince someone to repeat the heinous details the men shared with the director and eventually the world.
Almost as disturbing as Leaving Neverland itself has been the response by fans and relatives of Jackson. His family moved into attack mode, accusing the men of seeking financial gain — and the family is not alone in this belief. The level of unequivocal support of the deceased pop star is more than confusing given how many people shared their belief that Jackson’s strange behavior toward children was just cause to consider him a possible pedophile. Comedians spent years using Jackson’s rumored relationships with little boys as fodder in their acts. After his death in 2009, the Jackson apologia took on new life and an even larger following. What should terrify all survivors of sexual assault is the ease with which people employ skepticism toward a survivor and absolution toward the accused.
To be clear: when we, as a society, look askance at survivors because their stories do not fit into our impression of their attacker, we are saying it is far more likely for a survivor to fabricate a story than it is for a person to be guilty of assault or abuse. This is statistically untrue. Only between 4 and 8 percent of child sex abuse reports are fabricated, according to Darkness to Light, a nonprofit organization working to prevent and end child sex abuse.
Our rush to condemn those who report abuse as liars seems to turn common sense and empathy on their heads. What does it ever profit a survivor to accuse someone of sexual assault? To have their personal business in the public conversation, to speak of sexual acts in which they were forced to engage? How does it benefit them materialistically to confess a level of powerlessness, a loss of control over their own body, domination by another person? What great gain does anyone achieve by putting themselves through this level of scrutiny? There is no benefit to disclosure beyond a search for catharsis and healing.
We as a people must ask ourselves why we think it more logical to question the integrity of an alleged survivor than to believe it possible that anyone — yes, anyone — can be an abuser. We must examine why we are more comfortable living in our own delusion rather than accepting the duality of the human condition, that we possess both good and bad. We possess the capacity to soar to the highest levels of human decency and dwell in the lowest depths of human depravity. But what is it about discussing sexual assault that causes a people, a society to apply that depravity to the accuser and not the accused? What Puritanical spell are we yet under, where the person who discusses sexual assault is the sinner?!
Author Chinua Achebe reminds us that it is often the powerful, the most articulate, the individual with the most resources that will spin any story to their advantage regardless of the true power dynamics at play. He is remembered as recalling this proverb: “until the lions have their own historians, the history of the hunt will always glorify the hunter.” Inspired by Achebe herself, author and sister Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie warns us many years later about the danger of a single story; how stereotypes and myopic ideas from dominant culture can color the way we understand whole nations and people groups. She posits, if we only listen to one side of a story, we can never gain the full picture of the situation and the actors within it.
What would it look like for us as a society to apply this warning more broadly? What if we were to recognize the danger of the single story of abuse? What might we be able to see if we dared to analyze the lens through which we see survivors and abusers, and realize how often we believe the testimony of the person with the most power, control and resources to absolve themselves of any wrongdoing? I believe we could not only see the absurdity in our siding with the powerful over the vulnerable, but we’d allow for a full flow of empathy and compassion toward survivors of the most monstrous of violations against the body, mind and spirit.
In the classic play, Peter Pan ( the boy who would never grow up), Neverland is a place where no one ever gets old. No one is forced to deal with adult problems, there is no sexual assault or abuse. It is indeed a place of unadulterated innocence. With the leadership of their mischievous captain, the Lost Boys spend what must be years of their lives avoiding the realities of adulthood to which everyone else outside this magic place has succumb.
In some way we have allowed Jackson to draw us into his own version of Neverland. In this fantasy land, the charismatic perpetually young man-child, Jackson – who vehemently distrusted women and lured young boys away from their parents and the adulthood they would have had without the pop star Peter Pan – led them into a world of distorted logic and childhood fantasy where everyone is “[happy], innocent and heartless.” Our real-life Peter Pan, Jackson, turned both Robson and Safechuck into Lost Boys of a different sort. And here is where Neverland meets reality.
Survivors do not simply grow up unscathed by their abuse to become the people they were always meant to be. Abuse leaves emotional scars, emotional damage that requires hard work to overcome. It is a life-long journey that cannot be taken lightly. It is not a fairytale, it’s a difficult journey through a world where survivors are questioned more harshly than their abusers and believed even less. The journey is often lonely and isolating, and oftentimes survivors take the journey alone while our society trips merrily through that land of make-believe. But maybe it’s time we walked with survivors on their journey. Maybe it’s time we believed survivors and gave them our support. Maybe, just maybe it’s time we all left Neverland.
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Bane of booze: Manchester named UK’s worst area for alcohol-related liver disease
Lewis Pennock
Alcohol-related liver disease affects more people in Manchester than anywhere else in the UK, new figures show.
Greater Manchester hospitals dealt with 1,010 emergency admissions for the disease between April 2013 and March 2014 – more than double that of the second worst-hit region.
North Manchester Clinical Commissioning Group had the highest emergency admission rate of all 211 CCGs nationwide, with a figure of 69 admissions per 100,000 registered patients.
The national average is 24.1 per 100,000 – just over a third of the total recorded in Manchester.
Released on Thursday by the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC), the statistics show little improvement in Greater Manchester, which was among the worst for mortality rates from liver disease in 2012.
Councillor Mike Connelly, leader of Bury Council and leader of a Greater Manchester Combined Authority strategy group to tackle problems caused by alcohol in the region, has called for Mancunians to pull together to rid the city of the ‘scourge’.
He said: “The impact of alcohol abuse is huge and it’s everybody’s business.
“It impacts on the health and wellbeing of our residents, the safety of our communities and the future success of our town centres and their night-time economies.
“It’s essential that all public bodies from across our region work together to tackle this scourge on our society.”
A breakdown of admissions across Greater Manchester showed that Central Manchester CCG and Salford CCG were also above the national average, with emergency admissions per 100,000 patients at 46.9 and 49.4 respectively.
Merseyside came in at second in the regional list, having dealt with 414 incidents in total over the 12-month period.
Hertfordshire and the South Midlands had the lowest rate of all, dealing with only 335 admissions.
Kingsley Manning, chair of HSCIC, said: “This map paints a powerful picture of one of the many impacts that alcohol has on patients and the NHS in this country.”
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