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Granite State Walker
dayhikes in southern New Hampshire, with occasional extended journeys
Trail Journal, Cohos Trail 2009
Discovering the Cohos Trail
Cohos Trail Photo Gallery
Pack Monadnock via Raymond Trail
August 21, 2014 August 24, 2016 / Ellen Kolb
The view from Pack Monadnock’s summit was a treat even on this cloudy day. I hiked up via the Raymond Trail for the first time. The score is Ledge 1, Hiker 0 after a slight slip on the way down, and I keep a first aid kit in my pack for just such occasions. The hike was otherwise uneventful. Rocky stretches, but not as ledgy as the Wapack Trail up the mountain. Unlike the Wapack and Marion Davis trails, Raymond Trail doesn’t start from the Miller State Park parking lot. It goes up the west side of the mountain from a trailhead on East Mountain Road that has parking for three cars (maybe four in a pinch).
The Wapack Range stretches to the south, with the ridge of Temple Mountain in foreground.
View to North Pack Monadnock.
An auto road reaches the tower site at Miller State Park (Pack Monadnock).
View to Mount Monadnock.
The white addition to the trail sign is an invitation to come to the Pack Monadnock summit for September’s raptor watch.
Coming from Manchester via NH 101: drive west through Milford, Wilton, and Temple. Take a right at Mountain Road, about 0.2 mile past the Miller State Park entrance. Mountain Road becomes East Mountain Road. The trailhead is on the right, about a mile off of 101.
fire towers, Pack Monadnock, Raymond Trail
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I'm a New Hampshire hiker and freelance writer who's happy to leave the White Mountains to the peakbaggers. Let me tell you about southern New Hampshire's oft-overlooked gems including urban parks and rail trails. I love my Granite State.
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Sung Ming Shu Dojo, Cuong Nhu Oriental Martial Arts
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Cuong Nhu was founded in 1965 by Grandmaster Ngo Dong.
Cuong Nhu Oriental Martial Arts Association is a federally recognized non-profit educational organization.
Cuong Nhu is a martial art that blends the basic elements of a number of different styles. Cuong Nhu has its roots in Shotokan Karate and combines aspects of Aikido, Judo, Wing Chun, Vovinam, Tai Chi Chuan, and Boxing. It is this blending of hard and soft styles from which Cuong Nhu (pronounced Kung New) derives its name, which is Vietnamese for Hard (Cuong) - Soft (Nhu).
Cuong Nhu was brought to the United States in 1971, when Grandmaster Ngo Dong came to the University of Florida to earn his Ph.D. While there he founded the Cuong Nhu Karate Club. This club quickly grew into the largest intramural club on campus, with over two hundred students participating. Another school, the Center, was then established in Gainesville to serve people of all ages outside the university community. Many of the early students from these schools went on to establish their own Cuong Nhu dojos after leaving Gainesville, thus spreading the style all over the United States and around the world.
Grandmaster Ngo Dong was succeeded by his son, Grandmaster Quynh Ngo as the Head of Cuong Nhu Oriental Martial Arts.
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Follow our microfinance actions
BNP Paribas: committed to combating climate change
Encouraging women's entrepreneurship through microfinance
BNP Paribas pursues its commitment to inclusive finance by supporting African Microfinance Week
BNP Paribas, a committed player for inclusive finance, is supporting African Microfinance Week taking place in Ouagadougou from 21 to 25 October 2019. This year’s theme is “Inclusive finance for the Sustainable Development Goals”. The aim of the initiative is to bring players in the sector together for a series of events: talks, workshops, training sessions... An occasion for BNP Paribas to reiterate its 30-year commitment to microfinance.
BNP Paribas, a committed player in microfinance
In fact, it was in Africa, nearly 30 years ago, that BNP Paribas granted its first loan to a Microfinance Institution (MFI). Since then, the Group’s support has expanded and BNP Paribas now uses the full range of resources available to meet the needs of MFIs. With more than 2 million beneficiaries worldwide and the creation of Microfinance Institutions in Belgium (MicroStart) and Luxembourg (Microlux), BNP Paribas microfinance has experienced a strong growth dynamic in recent years.
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Investigating imprinting at the Kcnk9 locus
Lead Research Organisation: Babraham Institute
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We inherit genes from our fathers and mothers and for most of our genes the copies we receive from either parent are equally active. An important exception to this general rule occurs in a process called genomic imprinting, whereby one gene copy is deliberately silenced. These imprinted genes are important in determining how the fetus grows and how infants adapt their physiology to life outside the womb. Imprinted genes behave in this manner because they are marked in different ways in the male and female germ cells (sperm and eggs). How these genes are so marked is not fully known, and it is important to find out, because if the marking process goes wrong problems in fertility or developmental abnormalities may arise. The marking involves a modification of the gene by DNA methylation, which can be faithfully passed on from the germ cells to all of the cells of the offspring. In this study, we are investigating how the specific organisation of these genes in the chromosome signals to the molecular machinery to add DNA methylation at the correct sites.
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Smallwood SA (2011) Dynamic CpG island methylation landscape in oocytes and preimplantation embryos. in Nature genetics
Description Genomic imprinting is an important epigenetic mechanism in mammals that results in monoallelic silencing of a subset of our genes in a strict parent-of-origin manner. Despite the recognised importance of imprinted genes in growth and development of the mammalian embryo, we still do not fully understand how many genes in our genome are imprinted and how monoallelic expression of these genes is regulated.
We identified Kcnk9, a gene encoding a potassium channel of the TASK domain family, as a candidate imprinted gene by purely sequence-based predictions. In this project, we confirmed that Kcnk9 expression was imprinted with maternal-allele-specific expression. To investigate the basis for imprinted expression, we screened the chromosome environment of Kcnk9. Although we found that Kcnk9 does not have its own gamete-derived DNA methylation imprint mark, a candidate imprinting control region for Kcnk9 with this property was identified at a neighbouring locus Peg13. Work from other groups has shown that mutations in Kcnk9 causes a distinct form of mental retardation, so it is conceivable that errors in epigenetic marking the Peg13 control region could have a similar effect.
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14.1 Expulsion
Theorizing Race in the Americas: Douglass, Sarmiento, Du Bois, and Vasconcelos by Juliet Hooker
Gretel H. Vera-Rosas | California State University
Hooker, Juliet. 2017. Theorizing Race in the Americas: Douglass, Sarmiento, Du Bois, and Vasconcelos. New York: Oxford University Press. 276 pages; $42.29 hardcover.
Juliet Hooker’s Theorizing Race in the Americas maps an alternative intellectual genealogy of race theory by juxtaposing the writings of Douglass, Sarmiento, Du Bois, and Vasconcelos. Her hemispheric approach dislocates these figures from the national frameworks from which they have been studied and reveals how their ideas about race were developed dialogically and in relation to the “other” America. Hooker mobilizes juxtaposition as a methodological alternative to the trappings of comparison. Comparison, she contends, frequently functions as a tool for ranking or as an additive model that ends up reinscribing the Eurocentrism of political theory. Moreover, as she states, these four thinkers often deployed comparison as a trope that enabled romanticized views or creative misreadings of the “other” America. In contrast, Hooker proposes juxtaposition “as a historical-interpretive approach” that is attentive to the geopolitics of knowledge and that aims to situate the resonances and/or discontinuities between philosophical traditions (13).
The first part, “Ambas Américas,” concentrates on Douglass’ and Sarmiento’s works during the 19th century. Chapter one frames Douglass as a thinker who developed a fugitive democratic ethos. By analyzing his contradictory position on Black emigration and US expansionism to the Caribbean and Central America, Hooker underscores the transnational dimensions of his work. The chapter clarifies that while his position on black emigration to Haiti, Nicaragua, and the Mosquito Kingdom was shaped by discourses of Anglo-Saxon superiority, it was also founded on Douglas’ vision of alternative political spaces of black self-government. Similarly, his support of Santo Domingo’s annexation after the abolition of slavery was influenced by the notion that non-white immigration had the potential to transform the US into a multiracial polity. Thus, while Sarmiento posited European immigration as a solution to caudillismo and barbarism, Douglass formulated a “cosmopolitan notion of multiracial democracy grounded on the idea of a universal human right to migration and the Americas as a multiracial space.” (51) For him, the Caribbean and Latin America functioned as alternative political models of racial egalitarianism, an interpretation of the “other” America that illustrates the shortcomings of comparison.
In Chapter two, Hooker argues that rather than framing Sarmiento as an author solely concerned with the Europeanization of Latin America, it would be more productive to read him as a thinker preoccupied with political problems in the hemisphere. That is, his “ideas about race were shaped in foundational ways by comparisons to the United States and concerns about hemispheric power relations” (108). Hooker shows that as Sarmiento turned away from Europe, the US emerged as a political model and threat. His ideas transformed from a concern with civilization and barbarism (articulated through the logic of geographical pro-determinism) in Facundo to an emphasis on democracy, republicanism, and issues of power relations between the US and Latin America. Hooker sees him as a pioneer who tried to establish a transnational dialogue between ambas Américas. However, his race ideology is unequivocally anti-indigenous. He promoted education as a panacea to racial issues and, unlike Douglass, did not see slavery as a major problem to democracy.
The second part, “Mestizo Futurisms,” juxtaposes Du Bois and Vasconcelos as thinkers who theorized racial mixture as futurity during the first half of the 20th century (at the height of the modern Eugenics movement). Rather than interpreting Du Bois as an essentialist of black identity, Hooker examines works like Darkwater, Dark Princess, and Dusk of Dawn through the lens of Afro-futurism and reads them within the context of US anti-miscegenation laws and segregation (134). Building on Lourdes Martinez-Echazábal’s conceptualization of mulatto fictions, Hooker contends that Du Bois portrayals of interracial intimacy and mixture provide us with ways to envision post-colonial futures. These works also reflect his concerns with creative forms of black internationalism. However, Du Bois’ forms of speculative mestizo futurism refuse racial amalgamation as a utopian post-racial future (135).
The last chapter traces Vasconcelos’ intellectual progression from his uncritical embracement of mestizofilia to a more radical critique of global white supremacy found in his untranslated works, such as Bolivarismo y Monroísmo. While Vasconcelos’mestizaje problematically erased colonial sexual violence and occluded Latin American racism, Hooker contextualizes his proposition as a challenge to the scientific racism of his time, which codified race-mixed peoples as inferior (155). She contends that despite all its shortcomings, The Cosmic Race is part of a Latin American intellectual tradition against US imperialism that through the practice of comparison against US racial segregation and prohibitions against miscegenation problematically positioned Latin America as a “more advanced” region. This chapter also examines how Vasconcelos’ theory has been mobilized by Chicanxs, particularly Gloria Anzaldúa. She recognizes that Anzaldúa’s queering of mestizaje offers possibilities for a mestizo futurism that challenges heteronormativity and the gender politics of mestizaje (191). However, for Hooker, Anzaldúa replicates some of the problems found in the Vasconcelian narrative of harmonious racial mixing, pointing to a necessary critique of the romanticization of indigeneity and “the racial politics of US latinidad itself” (193).
One of the most valuable aspects of this book is Hooker’s close and generative reading of sources that have not been central to the study of these authors’ oeuvre: journalistic pieces, letters, fiction and, in Vasconcelos’ case, his books that have not been translated to English. Fundamental to her analysis are the tensions, problems, and contradictions in these writers’ theorizations of race and difference as they tried to grapple with the various strands of scientific racism of their time. By juxtaposing them as hemispheric thinkers, Hooker’s work offers rich and nuanced insights into how ideologies of race informed these writers’ visions of racial democracies and their positions on US expansionism and/or immigration in the hemisphere. Her selection of texts challenges what counts as legitimate sources for complex political analysis and theory. In Theorizing Race in the Americas, these authors emerge as capacious theorists of race that continue to have relevance for those engaging in decolonial projects that do not gesture to the post-racial as a possible present nor future.
Gretel H. Vera-Rosas is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at California State University, Dominguez Hills. Broadly speaking, her areas of teaching and research interests include: theories of motherhood, visual studies, critical race theory, gender and queer studies, critical Latino/Latin American studies, immigration, and critical security studies.
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1 edition of Evictions in Ireland from 1st January to 30th June, 1886 found in the catalog.
Evictions in Ireland from 1st January to 30th June, 1886
preliminary statement and returns (with appendices)
Published 1887 by Irish Loyal and Patriotic Union in Dublin .
Eviction -- Ireland -- History -- 19th century.,
Landlord and tenant -- Ireland -- History -- 19th century.
Pages also numbered 139-159.
Statement prepared and published by the Irish Loyal and Patriotic Union.
Contributions Irish Loyal and Patriotic Union.
2nd June (CJ). Kilrush Petty Sessions: James Sheehan summoned Mr. James Sidley, master of a vessel for assault. Mr. Sheehan, watchmaker to that town. Mr. Sidley was fined 5s and costs of 6d or 14 days imprisonment. 20th June (CJ). Kilrush Petty Sessions: R H Borough was the only magistrate on the bench. January and proposed that the Volunteers take an oath of allegiance. On January 7, the Dáil Éirean ratified the Treaty by a slim majority of seven votes. De Valera has voiced his opposition early with the support of Brugha. Brugha opposed the treaty and clearly resented the influence of .
IRELAND, an island lying west of Great Britain, and forming with it the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. It extends from 51° 26' to 55° 21' N., and from 5° 25' to 10 30' W. It is encircled by the Atlantic Ocean, and on the east is separated from Great Britain by narrow shallow seas, towards the north by the North Channel, the width of which at the narrowest part between the Mull. The Freedom roundup Features, Dec 31st Over the last year Freedom News has covered, and in many cases broken, hundreds of stories, run a wide range of feature and analysis pieces and backed anarchist activity worldwide — below is just some of the news from around Britain that we picked up.
About David Sheehy (Hanna Sheehy’s father), his wife Bessie (née McCoy), and their eldest child Hanna, came to live; renting the Mill in was born in County Limerick and attended the Irish College, studying for the priesthood, in Paris with his older brother, Eugene, [*1] latter known as the ‘Land League Priest‘ and also one of Éamon de Valera’s teachers. The following are a list of book titles relating to Co. Clare. The topics are varied: history, heritage, geology, language and some tourist guides. Some of these may be easily obtainable, some are rare and out of print. Some are books and some pamphlets.
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Evictions in Ireland from 1st January to 30th June, 1886 Download PDF EPUB FB2
During the first 12 months of the life of the present Government—from July 1st,to June 30th, —there w persons in Ireland turned out of house and home. It will be answered, no doubt, by the Chief Secretary that many of them were reinstated as caretakers; but the position of a caretaker is like that of a man who is.
s Irish History. List of passengers brought into the District of Frenchman's Bay from Foreign Countries from the 1st of April to the 30th of June Ship Passenger Lists, Scotland And Ireland View. Return of destitute poor removed from England to Ireland, from the 1st day of December till the 1st day of December Kilrush, County Clare: Notes from c to by Senan Scanlan.
Kilrush Notes 24th April (IT). The Citizens Evictions in Ireland from 1st January to 30th June Irish Relief Committee, have in their great charity, remitted to this date £7, dollars, to feed the starving poor in Ireland, without religious distinction and have also sent packages of provisions, Cheques dispensed:.
They were some of the poorest inhabitants of the Connemara region. Over thirty families and dozens of single men and women waited by 1886 book Galway city docks on the 11th day of June Their parish priests had brought them to the city the day before.
Five families arrived from County Mayo. From County Galway came 28 families: 13 from Killeen parish, five from Clifden, and ten from the Carna. The ruins of Ballintober Castle are amongst the most magnificent in Connaught, and are memorable as the last strong- hold of the O’Conors.
The castle, which stands on an elevated ridge by the road-side, above the little village of Ballintober, four miles from the town of Castlebar, consists of a quadrangular inclosure, feet in length, and feet in breadth, with four flanking towers. Full text of ""As it was said."Extracts from prominent speeches and writings of the Parnellite party, with classification and index and a sketch of the separatist movement".
Clew Bay Heritage Centre, Westport, Ireland. likes 29 talking about this. Local Museum & Family Search Centre. Heritage Garden. Admission €4. Concession €3. Accompanied children free. Discussion. Authenticated Report of the Discussion which took place between the Rev. gregg and the Rev. thomas Maguire in the Round Room of the Rotundo on the 29th May,June 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th.
Dublin. Richard Coyne p.p Next stone: "SACRED to the memory of Elizabeth Spencer who departed this life, February 1st,Aged 28 years, May she rest in peace" InFred P Spencer, the son of William Spencer and Sarah Spunner, born May Ireland Decemwas a mechanical engineer living in St.
Louis Mo. with his wife and six children. Spotted a problem with this article. Your feedback will help us improve the Spectator Archive. Submit Feedback. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at Title: Donahoe's Magazine, Vol.
XV, No. 4, April, Volume 15 (January - July ) Author: Various Release Date: Janu [EBook #] Language: English Character set encoding. Full text of "Commissioners of National Education in Ireland: fifty-third report,with appendices" See other formats.
The term Irish diaspora is open to many interpretations. The diaspora, broadly interpreted, contains all those known to have Irish ancestors, i.e., over million people, which is more than fifteen times the population of the island of Ireland, which was about million in It has been argued the idea of an Irish diaspora, as distinct from the old identification of Irishness with.
Connacht Tribune 1st August, p.3 (abridged) The United Irish League visit Aughnish Ever since the evictions on the island, or rather, peninsula of Aughnish, the Galway branch of the United Irish League have taken a deep interest in the condition of the islanders, and it.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.)JanuImage 1, brought to you by West Virginia University, and the National Digital Newspaper Program. And reciting indentures of lease and release dated the 1st and 2nd days of January and registered the 3rd day of May in BookPage and No.being a lease from the said Samuel Gerrard the father, to the said Thomas Gerrard on part of the lands of Paslicktown, County Westmeath, for three lives with a covenant for.
Welcome the to Irish Newspaper Archives the gateway to Ireland's great historical past. Irish Newspaper Archives offers access to over years of Irish history through millions of Irish Newspaper pages.
The historical newspaper archive hosts newspapers from every county in the country. Irish Newspaper Archives contains Irish obituaries from to current date and makes the perfect tool for. During the nineteenth century the business benefited from an explosive growth of sales in Britain.
Output reachedbarrels in and million barrels inby which time St James’s Gate was the largest brewery in the world. [6] Between and. this is a chronological diary for the residents of rahan lodge the landlords of the townland of rahan october 14th john bor reading of readingstown in the kings county esq estate did grant and demise unto Edward wallen of ballycumber in the said county all that land daniel randoo matthew wallen anne wallen john bor reading estate vested on the right honourable wm earl of Shelburne.
At this time, Ireland was a simple agricultural society. Irish art had begun to people had come as invaders, and more invaders followed from Britain, France and nts, coins and weaponry from the Bronze and Iron Age have been uncovered by archaeologists.
The Romans never conquered Ireland, although it is a matter of controversy whether they actually set foot on the island. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at Title: The Quarterly Review, VolumeNo.April, Author: Various Release Date: Aug [EBook #] Language: English Character set encoding: ISO *** START OF THIS.County Cavan Tithes applotment book p9.
Cavan Census reportsCatholics Protestants, Presbyterians & ect. page 2, J Montreal Transcript. The salary of a national teacher in ranged from £6 to £15, from £13 to £35 in s and from £25 to £58 in s. Even the curates in the diocese were much.Commercial and Financial Chronicle, June 4,Vol.
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9 outrageous Charles Barkley golf stories you need to know
By: Dylan Dethier November 27, 2020
Charles Barkley and Tiger Woods have a host of memorable on-course moments.
This week, Charles Barkley is putting his golf game on display in front of a large public audience when he tees it up alongside partner Phil Mickelson in The Match 3. We’ve never seen Barkley’s game put to the test quite like this, but we’ve seen — and heard — plenty from the NBA legend on and around the course. This is hardly an exhaustive list, but here are nine Barkley golf moments well worth your while.
1. The Jordan Betrayal
Some of Barkley’s best golf stories come from times with his longtime playing partner — and partner-in-crime — Michael Jordan. But never were the two more honest about their respective golf habits than during an interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2005.
“You all play together?” Oprah asks.
“No,” Jordan says.
Barkley interjects. “He refuses to play with me anymore because I’m so bad.”
That’s when Jordan delivers a particularly honest description of Barkley’s yips.
‘It wasn’t for lack of trying’: An unauthorized history of Charles Barkley’s tortured golf swing
By: Josh Sens
“Well, he’s sick,” he says. “He’s got a sickness. I guess he went to a guy — he used to be really good. People don’t realize when they see him on TV that he used to shoot 75, 76, 77. And he went to this instructor; this instructor says, ‘Make it seem like you’re stopping up top so you can get your tempo.’
“He hasn’t started since.”
Barkley is a good sport about it — that’s a common theme.
“I’ve got a problem, Oprah,” he says. They show B-roll. Oprah gets in on the razzing, too. The crowd laughs.
“I have a mental block. I do. I have no idea how it started and I’ve tried everything. I got hypnotized…all I got was a good nap.”
If you want a deeply honest look at how Barkley sees the yips, give it a watch:
2. Chuck-Tracker
In 2018, Barkley and his TNT crew started the “Black Masters,” an invite-only celebrity golf tournament featuring the “Inside the NBA” crew of host Ernie Johnson, Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal and Kenny “The Jet” Smith. It should come as no surprise that Barkley himself was the main event — especially with a shot tracer on him. Enjoy:
Chuck had an adventurous round at the 2019 Black Masters. 🏌🏻♂️😂 pic.twitter.com/SJtvZRdtIu
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) May 6, 2019
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3. The Charity Ban
In 2016, Barkley went on Stephen Colbert’s show to break down, among other things, his golf game. Colbert gave him a proper razzing:
“I don’t understand why you crank all the way back, go halfway, stop and then kind of whack it. You could do that same drive with a putter!”
But when Colbert asks if Barkley plays charity tournaments and Barkley replies, “I do not,” it’s clear there’s more to the story. That’s where it gets really good.
“I don’t like doing charity tournaments because I’ve actually hit a few people,” Barkley says. “It’s very nerve-racking. Because once you’ve hit the first person, you get really nervous after that; you’re like, ‘I could really hurt somebody.’ I don’t like playing in front of crowds because I get really nervous.”
4. The $1000 concession
We promised more Michael Jordan; here you go. On an episode of Subpar earlier this year, Barkley — who knows his way around a big bet — dished on Jordan’s big-money golf habits.
“We were playing golf one day, and I think we were playing for $1,000 a hole,” Barkley said. “And I was shaking over this putt. And he says, ‘That’s good.’ It was a good-sized putt. He says, ‘Hey, you might step in my line. That putt is good.’”
Barkley pointed out the significance of the putt to their match, but Jordan couldn’t be bothered.
“I don’t want you standing in my line,” Jordan told him.
“I said, ‘How much is that putt for?’” Barkley said. “He said, ‘$100,000.’ I said, ‘WHAT!’”
5. Meeting Tiger
During his time with the Phoenix Suns, Barkley said he watched Tiger Woods when he played in the Phoenix Open, but didn’t know him or speak to him. Apparently, he was on Woods’ radar. When he hosted an Auburn benefit golf tournament a year or two later, at Grand Cypress in Orlando, he got a call from a certain local resident.
“Somebody calls somebody, says ‘Hey, Tiger Woods lives up the street. He wants to come to the party,’” Barkley recalled on Subpar. He was at Planet Hollywood at a party tied to the event. “I’m like, Is that a stupid question. Of course he can come to the party! I think this was like when he first went pro.
“Honestly it was crazy because he shows up and everyone was like, going crazy. He was awesome. And then my tournament was the next day, so he comes and socializes and we all have a great time and sit around. And after he says, ‘How long you guys going to be in town?’ That was a Sunday night … we were going to play golf Monday and then leave. And we’re like, ‘What you got in mind?’ He says, ‘If you guys hang around we can play golf.’ Oh, yeah, hell yeah we gonna stay here and play golf with you.”
Barkley said he ended up staying and playing golf with Woods on Tuesday and Wednesday.
6. Meeting Phil
Barkley had a memorable meeting with his Match 3 partner, too, through Mickelson’s now-wife, Amy, which the two recounted on Mickelson’s social media pages on Thursday.
She was on the cheerleading squad for the Phoenix Suns when Barkley was on the team, and one day she asked if he’d like to play golf with her boyfriend.
“Amy was the greatest lady, I got to know her really well. And when I got traded to Phoenix, things were really really hectic, so I had a tight schedule. She says to me, ‘Hey, will you play golf with my boyfriend Phil?’
“I’m like, ‘Yeah, yeah, okay.’
“Like a month later she says, ‘Are you gonna play golf with my boyfriend Phil?’
“I’m like, ‘Yeah, I’ll play golf with your boyfriend Phil.’
“And finally, three months in, she goes, ‘Are you ever going to play golf with my boyfriend Phil?’
“And I’m like, ‘Okay Amy, what’s the deal? What’s his name?’ And she’s like, ‘Phil Mickelson.’ I said, ‘You’re going out with Phil Mickelson? Amy, in the future, you start out with ‘my boyfriend Phil Mickelson.’ I thought you were going out with Phil the bartender!’ I would have canceled everything to go play golf with the great Phil Mickelson.”
After 24 years of marriage, I love when Charles calls Amy my girlfriend. On Thanksgiving, she’s by far what I’m most thankful for in my life. pic.twitter.com/vdKXulKUi9
— Phil Mickelson (@PhilMickelson) November 27, 2020
7. The blunt review
Barkley’s admiration of Mickelson and Woods doesn’t mean that they’re above his relentless, brutal honesty. Barkley made that clear in the first edition of the Match, when the two squared off in Las Vegas in a less-than-stellar one-on-one matchup. By the turn, Barkley — who was calling the match for Turner — had seen enough.
“This is some crappy golf,” Barkley said when Tiger and Phil were on the 9th hole. “Y’all know that. I could beat these two guys today.”
Sir Charles Barkley the best! #TheMatch pic.twitter.com/msyBoWywkH
— Geoff Shackelford (@GeoffShac) November 23, 2018
Credit to Barkley; now he’s putting his golf where his mouth was as he makes his on-course franchise debut. How that will go remains anyone’s guess.
8. Hallway golf
Look, this one’s not a legend or a hard-to-believe story. It’s just Barkley, Jimmy Fallon and Hugh Grant running around a New York City studio playing some version of golf, hockey and NASCAR. That alone makes it worth your time — and note that Barkley got robbed of the win thanks to some questionable sportsmanship from the host himself.
9. The opening tee shot
The best part of Barkley’s TNT crew is their ability to jab at each other, night after night after night. So when Barkley broke his driver on the very first hole of a pro-am, they were there to give him a proper hard time:
The entire sequence post-impact is terrific, and Barkley’s deadpan sells it.
“That’s amazing,” Barkley says. “The driver head went farther than the ball!”
By the end of the video, he says Bo Jackson gave him a new one, claims he shot even par and gets on Nike to send him a new driver. Never a sentence wasted.
Barkley remains the best sport.
Dylan Dethier is a senior writer for GOLF Magazine/GOLF.com, where he’s told the story of a strange cave in Mexico, a U.S. Open qualifier in Alaska and plenty in between. Dethier joined GOLF in 2017 after two years scuffling on the mini-tours. He is a Williamstown, Mass., native and a 2014 graduate of Williams College, where he majored in English. Dethier is the author of 18 in America, which details the year he spent as an 18-year-old living from his car and playing a round of golf in every state.
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SOA.z5
For all systems. To play, you'll need a Z-Machine Interpreter - visit Brass Lantern for download links.
SOA_Walkthrough.txt
Son of a...
by C. S. Woodrow
Current Version: 1
Development System: Inform 6
IFID: ZCODE-1-050927-7527
TUID: goyz8hjt9mb10bll
Another variation on a classic text adventure theme. Your car has broken down on some dreary spot, not far away from an abandoned hotel. Your goal is to get out of there. The author hasn't taken any risks by complicating the plot with elements of the horror genre (like axe-armed maniacs, etc.) that suggest themselves for such a setting. As a result, the game turns out to be quite solid and without any "crimes" against good taste; yet, on the other hand, it's not very memorable.
SOA is a puzzle game without much plot to speak of. You're stranded on a deserted highway and have to find a way to get back to civilization. All of the puzzles are well integrated with the story; none of them felt artificial to me. The solutions, too, were for the most part things that I might reasonably try in the same situation. None of the puzzles made me say "cool!" when I solved them, but none of them seemed tedious or boring either.
-- DJ Hastings
See the full review
A straightforward game with few failings about being stranded on the road., July 24, 2016
This game was entered in IFCOMP in 2005. It's about getting stuck on the highway, and exploring an abandoned motel to get out.
This game has few major flaws; it has a few typos, the puzzles are original, the writing has a lot of clever notes.
But the game never takes off; the descriptions are fairly sparse, and so on.
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Chairs Rules: How Do You Play The Chairs Game?
A total of 24 plastic chairs that feature different designs and colors.
The aim is to try and stack the chairs, one after the other, on top of each other, without causing a fall.
The game requires at least two players, who should be at least 5 years.
Choose a flat surface, preferably a table, and spread out all the chairs at random.
Settle on the number of rounds you’d like to play. The chairs game ideally consists of 5 rounds.
Chairs Game Official Rules
The youngest player kick starts the game by selecting any chair and placing it on the flat playing surface.
The next player should select another chair and stack it on top of the first chair.
Play continues with one player after the other, each stacking one chair at a time.
The first chair should be the only one resting on the playing surface. All the other chairs must be stacked on top of each other or balanced on each other.
Players can add chairs in whichever direction they choose, so long as the stack doesn’t collapse.
If a player knocks down the stack during his/her turn, that round ends.
A player earns one penalty point for each chair that falls down.
Another round starts with the next player choosing a random chair and placing it on the playing surface.
The game continues until all the pre-agreed rounds are over.
The winner should be determined after all rounds are over.
The player that didn’t knock down any chairs wins.
If all players knocked off some chairs at some point, then the player with the least penalty points, i.e. the one that knocked the least number of chairs is the winner.
Alternative Game
The aim is to be the first player to finish stacking all of his/her chairs.
Players should divide the chairs amongst them equally.
The youngest player should take a chair from his/her chair and place it on the playing surface.
Play continues with players stacking a chair, one after another.
If a player happens to knock down a chair or chairs during his/her turn, he must take all the fallen chairs and add to his share.
The game ends when one of the players finishes all his/her chairs to become the winner.
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Editor-in-Chief for Technology & Culture, Society for the History of Technology (SHOT)
Job Type: Government/Non-Profit
Application Deadline: December 15, 2018
The Society for the History of Technology (SHOT) is seeking candidates to be the next editor-in-chief of its flagship journal Technology and Culture. The editor’s primary responsibility is to sustain and enhance the journal’s preeminence in the history of technology. The editor is responsible for creating and supervising an effective editorial team, ensuring responsive relations with the officers and membership of SHOT and the journal’s publisher, managing the journal’s relationship with the host institution, coordinating the electronic publication of Technology’s Stories, and conducting appropriate outreach.
SHOT is conducting an open search for the new editor-in-chief. Candidates should possess wide knowledge of the history of technology, a distinguished record of scholarly contributions, and willingness to actively cultivate diverse perspectives in this interdisciplinary field. Successfully running a scholarly journal is a complex task involving intellectual, editorial, institutional, and managerial responsibilities. Candidates should discuss their experience for this position. As an international society, SHOT welcomes proposals from outside North America.
Candidates must submit detailed plans for hosting the journal’s editorial offices at a new home institution. The editorial office has typically consisted of the editor-in-chief, managing editor, a part-time editorial assistant, and book review editor. These functions might be structured in various ways. SHOT has the financial capacity to provide partial but not full support of the editorial offices, so the editor-in-chief will need to mobilize additional resources. The relationship between the editor’s home institution and SHOT will be formalized through a signed contract.
The successful candidate will gradually assume responsibilities beginning early in 2020 so as to take full responsibility for production of the journal beginning with the January 2021 issue. During the transition year 2020, the incoming editor will work closely on journal production and manuscript peer review with the present editor-in-chief, Suzanne Moon. The publication queue of completed peer-reviewed manuscripts is roughly one full year of quarterly issues. The initial term of service is five years.
Complete proposals are due 15 December 2018. The committee welcomes and encourages early conversations with potential candidates as well as nominations of potential candidates. A detailed document describing the editorial duties will be posted on the SHOT website. Proposals—electronic copies of all documents (pdf required)—should be sent via email to the search committee chair. Each proposal must include:
Statement of editorial vision and intellectual agenda (roughly 750 words)
Summary CVs (maximum 3 single-spaced pages for editor-in-chief; 1 page for other members of editorial team)
Detailed plan for new editorial team, including specific discussions of office space, computing facilities, financial resources, and book-review editorship (minimum 1000 words)
Evidence of committed support from host institution (signed letters of support from department chair, supervisor, dean, and/or other institutional officers) with willingness, if chosen, to proceed to formal contract with SHOT
Successful proposals will address these significant issues in scholarly publishing:
Challenges to traditional scholarly publishing of “open access” models;
Evolving relationships with the journal’s publisher;
Expanding audiences for the journal;
Connections to SHOT’s website and social-media initiatives;
Relation of journal and SHOT to interdisciplinary and humanities scholarship.
Finalist candidates may be asked for additional materials and should respond promptly.
Search committee (voting members):
Tom Misa, chair (SHOT Vice President) [ tmisa@umn.edu ]
Martin Collins (Editorial Committee) [ CollinsM@si.edu ]
Dolly Jorgensen (Nominating Committee) [ dolly@jorgensenweb.net ]
Scott Knowles (Presidential appointee) [ sgk23@drexel.edu ]
Erik Rau (EC) [ erau@Hagley.org ]
(Ex officio members):
John Krige (President) [ john.krige@hsoc.gatech.edu ]
Jan Korsten (Secretary) [ J.W.A.Korsten@tue.nl ]
Richard Hirsh (Treasurer) [ richards@vt.edu ]
Suzanne Moon (Outgoing Editor) [ suzannemoon@techculture.org ]
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Health insurance coverage, type of payment for health insurance, and reasons for not being insured under the National Health Insurance Scheme in Ghana
Martin Amogre Ayanore ORCID: orcid.org/0000-0002-4095-30471,
Milena Pavlova2,
Nuworza Kugbey3,
Adam Fusheini4,
John Tetteh5,
Augustine Adoliba Ayanore6,
James Akazili7,
Philip Baba Adongo8 &
Wim Groot2,9
Health Economics Review volume 9, Article number: 39 (2019) Cite this article
Ghana’s National Health Insurance Scheme has improved access to care, although equity and sustainability issues remain. This study examined health insurance coverage, type of payment for health insurance and reasons for being uninsured under the National Health Insurance Scheme in Ghana.
The 2014 Ghana Demographic Health Survey datasets with information for 9396 women and 3855 men were analyzed. The study employed cross-sectional national representative data. The frequency distribution of socio-demographics and health insurance coverage differentials among men and women is first presented. Further statistical analysis applies a two-stage probit Hackman selection model to determine socio-demographic factors associated with type of payment for insurance and reasons for not insured among men and women under the National Health insurance Scheme in Ghana. The selection equation in the Hackman selection model also shows the association between insurance status and socio-demographic factors.
About 66.0% of women and 52.6% of men were covered by health insurance. Wealth status determined insurance status, with poorest, poorer and middle-income groups being less likely to pay themselves for insurance. Women never in union and widowed women were less likely to be covered relative to married women although this group was more likely to pay NHIS premiums themselves. Wealth status (poorest, poorer and middle-income) was associated with non-affordability as a reason for being not insured. Geographic disparities were also found. Rural men and nulliparous women were also more likely to mention no need of insurance as a reason of being uninsured.
Tailored policies to reduce delays in membership enrolment, improve positive perceptions and awareness of National Health Insurance Scheme in reducing catastrophic spending and addressing financial barriers for enrolment among some groups can be positive precursors to improve trust and enrolments and address broad equity concerns regarding the National Health Insurance Scheme.
Ghana’s National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has been operational since 2003. The aim of the NHIS is to ensure access for all and equity in the use of health care services by removing financial barriers to access at the point of use [1]. In 2014, about 10.5 million Ghanaians were covered under the NHIS (an estimated 40% of the population), with inpatient and outpatient visits to health facilities rising from 0.5 per capita to about 3 per capita between 2005 and 2014 [2].
One financing mechanism of the NHIS is direct payment of premiums for membership. Direct payment of premiums is primarily used by informal sector workers [3]. Formal sector worker’s contributions for the NHIS come from social security contributions paid both by the worker and the employer. Premium payers have to pay and renew membership annually to benefit from the scheme. In addition to the direct premium payments, there is a 2.5% Health Insurance Levy on selected goods and services that is used to fund the NHIS. Under Ghana’s current NHIS policy (Act 852), pregnant women, indigents, persons with mental disorders, social security recipients and pensioners, elderly (above 70 years) and differently-abled persons as determined by the Ministry of Gender, are exempted from premium payment [4].
Enrolment into the NHIS has been reported to increase with the education level of the head of the household [5]. Socio-demographic and spatial differentials are also reported regarding subscription to the NHIS [6]. The insured also pay out-of-pocket (OOP) payments for health care [7, 8]. These OOP payments potentially influence current and future enrolment under the scheme. Poor claim returns, poor accountability and non-transparent operations have been found to be threats to enrolment [9]. Poor quality and low satisfaction ratings by clients under the NHIS are reported [10]. Despite these concerns, Ghana’s NHIS has improved access to a continuum of care [11, 12]. The obstacle in many poor resource settings is how to ensure that users who enroll to the NHIS do not fall back into conditions that will necessitate OOP payments due to ill health. Investigating individual and household familial factors that are associated with payments for health insurance is therefore important.
Spatial and household determinants of health insurance subscription are reported as well [6]. The effect of education and socio-economic status on NHIS enrolment has been examined in studies in Ghana [13,14,15,16,17]. Willingness to pay for insurance among informal sector workers [18] and what socio-demographic groups pay to enroll under the national health insurance have been investigated [8].
Despite previous studies on NHIS enrolment in Ghana [13,14,15,16,17], limited evidence exists on how persons insured under the NHIS, pay for their enrollment and why some population groups remain uninsured under the NHIS. This study explicitly focuses on the above literature gap and analyzes a national representative data to further investigate these issues. In particular, the aim of the study is to examine health insurance coverage, type of payment for health insurance and reasons for being uninsured under the NHIS in Ghana. The evidence presented in this study on type of payment for NHIS membership and reasons for being uninsured differentiates this study from previous research on the NHIS in Ghana. Findings from this study are relevant to inform why some population groups lag behind with regards to health insurance coverage. Also, the findings highlight equity concerns in health care access and implications for Ghana’s health care system as efforts to accelerate the progress towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC).
The 2014 GDHS datasets for women and men were analyzed. Demographic Health Surveys (DHS) ensure national representation by employing a two-stage sample design across all geographical regions. A total of 427 clusters were selected for the survey which comprises 216 urban and 211 rural areas from enumeration areas (EAs) defined by the 2010 Population and Housing Census. A total of 12,831 households across the 10 regions in Ghana were selected for the 2014 survey. For the individual-level data, women in reproductive-age women (15–49 years) were included as well as men aged 15–59 years. Survey data for women aged 15–49 were collected in 11,835 occupied households, while data for men aged 15–59 were collected in half of all sampled households [19]. No reason was provided in the original data report why more women were sampled than men.
Both women and men datasets contain information on respondents’ background characteristics, HIV testing and knowledge, anthropometric measures (height/weight), anemia status, fertility preferences, child health outcomes and health insurance measures. The women dataset also contains data on reproductive history and maternal and child health outcomes not included in the male dataset [19]. In the interviewed households, a total of 9656 eligible women were identified. Interviews were however conducted among a total of 9396 women, providing a response rate of 97%. In addition, 4609 eligible men were identified while 4388 of them were interviewed, providing a response rate of 95% [19]. To ensure data comparability men and women aged 15–49 were analyzed, i.e. men aged 50–59 were excluded. Thus, the total study samples consisted of 9396 women and 3855 men.
Dependent variables
Three outcomes were assessed: health insurance coverage, type of payment for insurance and reasons why some individuals were not registered for health insurance. The three outcomes were of interest because previous literature indicated that NHIS coverage and not being enrolling to the NHIS vary across population groups and regions [1, 20], which we investigated further in our analysis. Health insurance coverage was dichotomized as 0 = no for not covered and 1 = yes for those covered. Regarding type of payment, the question, who paid for national health insurance membership was applied. This was recoded into 2 categories based on the original dataset; 1 = paid self; 0 = paid by others (relative/friend; employer; the state/exempted). Regarding the third outcome measure, the question, why not registered with national health insurance was asked. Three dummy variables were created: cannot afford premium (0 = no, 1 = yes), do not trust the national health insurance (0 = no, 1 = yes) and do not need health insurance (0 = no, 1 = yes). Thus, we used 5 dependent variables in total.
Independent variables
The inclusion of independent variables is based on previous literature on NHIS enrolments in Ghana [6, 13,14,15,16,17]. Eight socio-demographic level variables were included in the analysis: age, marital status, a wealth index, region, educational level, religion, place of residence and parity levels. Maternal age was categorized in five-year group intervals (15–19, 20–24, 25–29, 30–34, 35–39, 40–44, 45–49). Male age groups included 2 additional groups; 50–54, and 55–59 in addition to what is categorized for women. To ensure uniformity in comparisons, only respondents aged between 15 and 49 years were included. For both men and women datasets, marital status was recoded into three responses; never in union, married and widowed. An available wealth index in the dataset was used (poorest, poorer, middle, richer and richest). Region (10 geographical divisions) and educational level (no education, primary, secondary and higher) as coded in the dataset was used. Religion was recoded into responses (Christianity, Islam, Traditional and no religion), parity was recoded into responses; nulliparous, 1–2 births, 3–4 births and 5+ births. Urban and rural classification was used for place of residence.
First, descriptive analysis for socio-demographic characteristics for both male and female and health insurance coverage was performed and results were presented in the form of frequencies and a graph. Further statistical analysis was performed on the dependent outcome variables of interest, namely type of payment for NHIS (paid by self and paid by others) and the three reasons for not being insured under the NHIS (cannot afford NHIS, yes/no, do not trust NHIS, yes/no and do not need NHIS yes/no). We used a two-stage probit Hackman selection model. We applied Heckman selection in this estimation to control for selection bias for type of payment (insured group) and reasons not insured (uninsured group). Thus, the selection equations for type of payment was NHIS status (1 = covered and 0 = not covered) and for reasons for being uninsured, NHIS status was recoded as 1 = not covered and 0 = covered. Statistical significance threshold of p < .05 and lower was applied in all analysis. Education status was used as instriúmental variable based on the preliminary anaylsis. Software package Stata version 14 was used to perform the analyses.
Table 1 presents socio-demographic and health insurance coverage differentials among men and women. A relatively high proportion of male and female respondents were in the age group 15–19 years. About a quarter of male and female respondents were within the poorest income group. A quarter of women (24.3%) and less than a quarter of men (13.0%) had no formal education. More than half of men and women were educated at the secondary level and married, while more than half of both sample groups resided in rural areas. The majority of men (83.8%) and women (74.7%) were employed. On average, 66.0% of women and 52.6% of men were covered under the NHIS.
Table 1 Socio-demographics of men and women included in the study
In Table 2, we also observed geographical differences regarding NHIS coverage across regions among men and women. Specifically, in the Western region, men more frequently had insurance coverage compared to women (11.6% men and 10.9% women), while the situation was reverse in the Ashanti region (11.1% women and 10.1% men) and the Central region (10.0% women and 9.4% men) (see Fig. 1).
Table 2 Health insurance coverage differentials among men and women
NHIS coverage per regions segregated by sex
A quarter of men and women were not insured because of non-affordability of health insurance premiums (see Table 2). About 7.5% of uninsured men and 3.4% of uninsured women indicated they were uninsured because they did not trust the NHIS. About 21.4% of uninsured men and 10.8% of uninsured women mentioned they did not need health insurance. Regarding payment for NHIS membership, about half of the men who were insured, paid themselves while about half of women who were insured, got insurance through payments from a friend or relative. About 0.4% of insured men and 4.2% of insured women were exempted from making direct premium payments to be enrolled under the NHIS.
Socio-demographic characteristics and health insurance coverage
Compared to men aged 30–34 years, men aged 15–19, 35–49 years and 45–49 years were more likely to be covered by health insurance (see Table 3). Among women, those aged 20–24 years were less likely to be covered for NHIS. Women never in union and those widowed were less likely to be covered for health insurance, compared to married women respectively. Wealth status (poorest, poorer, middle and richer) was associated with the lack of NHIS coverage (see Table 3).
Table 3 Probit Hackman model showing type of payment for insurance among NHIS insured men and women in Ghana
Women in Western, Volta, Eastern, Brong Ahafo, Northern, Upper East and the Upper West regions were significantly more likely to be covered by health insurance, compared to women in the Greater Accra region. Men in nine regions (Western, Central, Volta, Eastern, Ashanti, Brong Ahafo, Northern, Upper East and Upper West) were also significantly more likely to be covered for insurance, compared to men in the Greater Accra. Men and women who were not educated, or educated to primary and secondary levels were significantly less likely to be covered for health insurance, compared to those educated at tertiary level. On the effect of parity, multiparas women were significantly more likely to be covered for health insurance compared to women with parity levels of five and more. We found men and women religious status not to have any influence on their subscription for health insurance.
Type of payment for health insurance and socio-demographic associations
Younger men and women aged 15–29 years were less likely to pay for NHIS premiums by themselves as presented in Table 3. However, increased age among women showed significant association with women who paid themselves to enroll under the NHIS. For instance, women aged 35–49 years were significantly associated with insured women who paid NHIS insurance premiums themselves, compared to women aged 30–34 years. Also, widowed women and women never in union were significantly associated with insured women who paid NHIS insurance premiums themselves, compared to married women (β = 0.789, p < 0.001 and β = 0.265, p < 0.01) respectively. Poorest, poorer and middle wealth groups for both men and women were less likely to pay NHIS premiums themselves to enroll for NHIS.
Regarding regional differentials and type of payment for insurance, men from two regions (Upper West and Upper East regions) were significantly more likely to have paid NHIS premiums by themselves, compared to men in the Greater Accra region (β = 1.033, p < 0.001 and β = 1.290, p < 0.001) respectively. In addition, men from Northern, Brong Ahafo, Ashanti, Eastern, Volta and Western regions were significantly associated with men who reported paying NHIS premiums by themselves, compared to men in Greater Accra region. Women from three regions (Upper West, Upper East and Volta) were significantly associated with women who reported paying NHIS premiums by themselves, compared to women in Greater Accra region (β = 0.418 p < 0.01, β = 0.336 p < 0.01 and β = 0.650 p < 0.001) respectively. Christian women and women who belonged to the Traditional/Spiritualist religion were significantly associated with women who paid NHIS insurance premiums themselves, compared to Islamic women (β = 0.160 p < 0.01 and β = 0.337 p < 0.05) respectively.
Parity status among women was found to be positively associated with the probability of self-payment for NHIS. Nulliparous women and multiparous women (1–2 and 3–4 births) were significantly associated with women who paid NHIS insurance premiums themselves, compared to women with 5+ births (β = 0.253 p < 0.01, β = 0.392 p < 0.001, and β = 0.147 p < 0.01) respectively. Overall, respondents who were unemployed and lived in rural areas were less likely to have paid NHIS insurance premiums themselves, compared to employed and urban residents respectively.
Reasons for being uninsured and socio-demographic associations among men and women
Table 4 present socio-demographic associations among uninsured men and reasons why men were not covered for insurance. Men aged 15–19 years and those aged 35–39 years were significantly associated with uninsured men who stated that non-affordability of NHIS premiums as reason for not being insured, compared to men aged 30–34 years (β = 0.552 p < 0.001 and β = 0.243 p < 0.01) respectively.
Table 4 Probit Hackman model showing reasons for not being insured under the NHIS among men in Ghana
Men in Upper West and Upper East regions were significantly more likely to have stated that non-affordability of NHIS premiums as reason for not being insured, compared to men in Greater Accra region (β = 1.684 p < 0.001 and β = 1.311 p < 0.001) respectively. Also, men in other three regions (Northern, Eastern and Central) were significantly associated with men who stated that non-affordability of NHIS premiums as reason for not being insured, compared to men in Greater Accra region. Unemployed men were significantly associated with men who stated that non-affordability of NHIS premiums as reason for not being insured, compared to employed men (β = 0.384 p < 0.001).
Young men aged 15–19 years were significantly less likely to state non-trust and no need for NHIS as reasons for not being insured compared to men aged 30–34 years. Also men in poorest, poorer and middle income groups were significantly less likely to state no need for NHIS as reason for not being insured, compared to men in the richest wealth group (β = − 0.920 p < 0.001, β = − 0.449 p < 0.01 and β = − 0.361 p < 0.01) respectively. Also, men in Western, Volta, Eastern, Northern, Upper East and Upper West regions were significantly less likely to state non-trust for the NHIS as reason for not being insured, compared to women in Greater Accra (see Table 4). Rural men were significantly associated with men who stated their no need for NHIS as reason for not insured, compared to urban men (β = 0.189 p < 0.01).
Table 5 presents the socio-demographic associations among uninsured women and reasons why some women are not covered for health insurance. Women aged 15–19 years were significantly associated with women who stated that non-affordability of NHIS premiums was reason for not being insured, compared to women aged 30–34 years. Women in poorest, poorer and middle income groups were significantly associated with those who stated non-affordability of NHIS premiums was reason for being uninsured, relative to women from richest income group (β = 0.729 p < 0.001, β = 0.609 p < 0.001 and β = 0.351 p < 0.01) respectively.
Table 5 Probit Hackman model showing reasons for not being insured under the NHIS among women in GhanaVariables
Women in Upper West were significantly more likely to have stated non-affordability of NHIS premiums was reason for being uninsured under the NHIS, compared to women from greater Accra region (β = 1.228 p < 0.001). In addition, women in Northern and Eastern regions were significantly associated with those who stated non-affordability of NHIS premiums was reason for being uninsured, relative to women in Greater Accra region. Unemployed women and women who belonged to the Traditionalist/Spiritualist religion were significantly associated with uninsured women who stated that non-affordability of NHIS premiums was reason for being uninsured, relative to employed and Islamic women respectively.
Women in Western region were significantly associated with women who stated non-trust of the NHIS as reason for being uninsured, relative to women in the Greater Accra region (β = 0.462 p < 0.05). Nulliparous women were significantly associated with women who stated they do not need NHIS as reason for being uninsured, relative to women with 5+ births (β = 0.343 p < 0.05).
As shown by our results, more than half of both men and women in our sample were covered by the NHIS. Single and widowed women were covered less under the NHIS, with the young, widowed, poorest and non-educated to be more likely to be uninsured because of non-affordability of NHIS premiums. Uninsured urban women reported non-trust as a reason for not being insured under the NHIS while nulliparous women were more likely to be uninsured because of their perceptions that they do not need NHIS. Inequity concerns for social health insurance have already been reported in Ghana, as well as in other Sub-Saharan African countries, e.g. South Africa and Tanzania [21]. Further discussions of the findings based on the study aim are presented in the next sub-sections.
Coverage for health insurance was lower among women never in union or widowed relative to married women. Singlehood and widowed may thus present a level of vulnerability and inability to enroll to the NHIS. In low-middle-income countries (LMIC), widowhood represents a ‘vulnerable’ group [22] and may have influenced women’s low coverage for health insurance as found from this study in Ghana. Married women may have enhanced ability to pay for insurance to avoid wider catastrophic household spending later as corroborated by other studies [23, 24]. In addressing equity concerns regarding access and coverage for NHIS, widowed and single women in low socio-economic income groups are likely to have decreased ability to enroll to the NHIS.
Under Ghana’s NHIS exemption policy, widows may be exempted, or covered for health insurance through the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty Program (LEAP), a pro-poor social intervention policy [25]. The LEAP program can be reformed to ensure better targeting and inclusion of vulnerable groups. Proxy means testing (PMT), participatory welfare ranking (PWR), and geographic targeting (GT) for pro-poor groups can assist to improve efficiency and equity needs under the NHIS in Ghana [26]. We found that as the proportion of non-educated men and women increases, more men and women remain uninsured under the NHIS. Previous studies [11, 16, 18, 27] corroborate our findings by establishing that lower educated men and women are more likely to be uninsured. Literacy improvements are associated with better health outcomes [28] and the potential to reduce income-related inequalities [29]. A mix of education and health policies by the NHIS is needed to create more awareness of the benefits for NHIS enrolments. Literacy and advocacy interventions can address current effects of education on NHIS enrolments.
We posit that increased parity (5+ births) particularly among lower socio-economic groups have the potential to reduce a woman’s ability to pay for health insurance. This is possible since a woman is likely to spend extra money at home to meet other caring needs of her family and children, instead of paying to enroll for NHIS. Given that NHIS enrolment among women can improve focused maternity care in Ghana [30], and can facilitate interventions to address the needs among women with high parities. Unemployed women and men were more likely to be covered for insurance, which could have been because of a positive re-enforced health seeking attitude to meet current as well as avoid any potential catastrophic health expenditures in the future.
Overall, while this study found that the above factors determine coverage for health insurance, other environmental factors not measured in this study have also been found to play a significant role in influencing an individual ability and willingness to take up health insurance. In Africa, studies [31, 32] have found that broad environmental factors, such as health services availability and the quality of health services, provided to influence health insurance uptake. Other studies [33, 34] in settings outside Africa have also established the broader goal of working to improve the social determinants of health as plausible policies for meeting UHC goals [35].
Type of payment among men and women insured under the NHIS in Ghana
We found that older women were more likely to pay themselves for health insurance, as corroborated in other studies [36,37,38]. Older persons may have better economic opportunity and social networks to be able to pay to be enrolled [39, 40]. The willingness to obtain insurance to meet chronic conditions health needs is often associated with older age [36, 41]. Currently, older persons (70+ years) in Ghana pay for card processing and renewal under the NHIS. Premium payments are the only exemptions for older persons. Despite premium fee exemptions for older persons in Ghana, NHIS enrolments may remain limited for older persons due to socio-economic factors such as low education, and facility type among others [42]. The minimum benefit package for older persons excludes rehabilitative services and surgeries related to heart and brain, and treatments for chronic kidney conditions [4]. An insurance model that allows co-payments to meet a broad range of health care services outside the minimum benefit package is essential to meet the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) demands and address health care utilization challenges under the NHIS.
Although women never in union and those widowed were less often covered for insurance as reported earlier, those that were covered under the NHIS were more likely to have paid themselves to be enrolled. This may indicate the absence of spousal and other family support to meet NHIS enrolment needs for single and widowed women. In the absence of social support for disadvantaged individuals from these two groups (single or widowed women), enrolment disparities are likely to arise. As expected, men and women who were insured but belonged to the poorest, poorer and middle-wealth groups were less likely to have paid themselves to enroll to the NHIS, given the predictive influence of wealth on insurance enrolments in other studies in Ghana [17, 43, 44].
We also observed increased chances for nulliparous and multipara women (1–4 births) to have paid themselves to be enrolled under the NHIS, relative to women with > 5 parities. Nulliparous women and women with 1–4 births may have enhanced economic capacity compared to women with higher parities (> 5) as earlier explained. The burden of enrolling for NHIS may be greater for women with higher parities, and who reside in economically vulnerable households in Ghana as found in this study. In settings where a woman may lack self-autonomy regarding decisions on health insurance and general health care seeking [45], increased parity levels have the tendency to discourage women taking up health insurance given other household competing demands for other dimensions of care. Large household size may present high inter-individual inequality outcomes [46], affecting income allocations for health insurance by different members at the household level. This finding is further corroborated by a study in Ethiopia that reported that household members respond to conditions of ill-health differently when the need to seek for care arises, given that household resource allocations may be unequal [47].
Reasons for not being insured under NHIS
Non-affordability of NHIS premiums was a reason for young and unemployed men and women to remain uninsured under the NHIS. Unemployed persons may have limited capacity to be insured because opportunities for employment and health are intrinsically related [48], and thus may influence an individual ability and willingness to be insured. Higher educational status creates opportunity for employment and further translates to better health insurance coverage at individual and population level [49,50,51]. Health policy reforms for meeting the UHC goals in Ghana will require measures that address existing horizontal equity concerns regarding direct and indirect effects of employment and educational attainments on NHIS enrolments in Ghana. Geographically, non-affordability for NHIS premiums as a reason for being uninsured were found among men in the Upper West and Upper East regions and among women in the Upper West region. Uninsured men and women from two other regions: Northern and Eastern regions were uninsured under the NHIS because of their inability to afford NHIS premiums. Uninsured men from Central region were also more likely to report inability to afford NHIS premiums as a reason for not being insured under the NHIS. Among women who were uninsured from the Western region, perceptions of non-trust in the NHIS were major reason for being uninsured.
Our findings on geographic differentials, non-affordability to pay NHIS premiums to enroll under the NHIS in Ghana is consistent with evidence that shows more lower socio-economic income groups reside in these areas in Ghana [52]. To reduce geographic and economic barriers for enrolling under the NHIS in Ghana, there is a need for pro-poor social support systems to enable residents in these areas of Ghana to enroll for insurance. Although the data did not provide reasons for non-trust under the NHIS as reported among women from Western region, poor accountability and transparency issues under the NHIS are documented in other studies [9, 10] and may lead to trust concerns.
At the health system level, reducing long waiting days and time to obtain a NHIS membership cards, could encourage to take up health insurance. Further decentralizing the operations of NHIS that allow for real-time registration and renewals of NHIS membership can be a positive precursor to improve trust and influence client’s ability to overcome physical and economic barriers for enrolling health insurance. Furthermore, rural uninsured men perceptions of no need for health insurance may be informative of the general non-trust and public confidence for the NHIS reported in previous studies in Ghana [20, 53]. Nulliparous uninsured women in this study often reported that they do not need NHIS as a reason for being uninsured. This could be because nulliparous women may perceive low susceptibility for seeking health care, which may influence their perceptions of no need for insurance.
This study has limitations. The use of observations data made it impossible to draw causal inferences and to include all policy, economic and environmental factors that influence coverage for health insurance. We limited ourselves to the use of non-trust, non-affordability of premiums and no need for insurance to assess the reasons of being uninsured. We could not ascertain from the dataset if the payment response “pay myself” meant that the individual use own funds. Hence, the purchasing parity based on type of payment should be interpreted with caution. Because the 2014 GDHS covered men aged 15–59, our sample was limited to men and women aged 15–49 to ensure comparability of the data. In addition, we were not able to statistically test the difference between the gender groups because the data were collected separately for men and women. The samples were also drawn independently of each other. Hence, it was not possible to pool the two datasets together.
Poor health insurance coverage among socially vulnerable groups, such as single and widowed women, poorest and non-educated persons that we found in this study is indicative of the inequity in the NHIS. Targeted schemes and social interventions are important to ensure universal access to health care under the NHIS. Such schemes and interventions could provide social support for membership enrolment for vulnerable identified groups in both urban and rural areas. Additionally, we found that non-trust in the NHIS is a reason for some women to remain uninsured. This indicates the need of tailored policies targeted at reducing non-transparency, delays in processing membership enrolments and encouraging enrolments to the NHIS. Further, decentralizing the operations of NHIS could allow for real-time registration, renewals of NHIS membership and feedback on service quality by service providers. This can be a positive precursor to improve trust and influence client’s ability to overcome physical and economic barriers for enrolling to a health insurance scheme. A mix of education and health program interventions targeted at creating more awareness of the benefits for NHIS enrolments, through literacy and advocacy interventions, can support the enrolments, build trust and address current enrolment challenges driven by socio-demographic factors in Ghana.
Demographic Health Data is available online from the DHS MEASURE Program upon request. Authors are willing to share the data file used in this study upon request.
GDHS:
Ghana Demographic Health Survey
GT:
Geographic targeting
NHIS:
National Health Insurance Scheme
OOP:
Out-of-pocket payments
PMT:
Proxy means testing
PWR:
Participatory welfare ranking
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Authors acknowledge the DHS MEASURE Program and its partners for data access and use.
No funding was available for this study.
Department of Health Policy Planning and Management, School of Public Health, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho, Ghana
Martin Amogre Ayanore
Department of Health Services Research, CAPHRI, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
Milena Pavlova & Wim Groot
Department of Family and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho, Ghana
Nuworza Kugbey
Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Dunedin School of Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
Adam Fusheini
Department of Community Health, University of Ghana Medical School, School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana
John Tetteh
Centre for Health Policy Advocacy Innovation & Research in Africa (CHPAIR-Africa), Accra, Ghana
Augustine Adoliba Ayanore
Ghana Health Service Research Division, Accra, Ghana
James Akazili
Department of Social and Behavioral Science, School of Public Health, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana
Philip Baba Adongo
Top Institute Evidence-Based Education Research (TIER), Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
Milena Pavlova
MAA designed the study with MP and WG. JT undertook the initial data analysis with technical inputs from MAA. MAA and NK drafted the first draft of the manuscript. AAA, JA, PA, MP and WG read and provided technical inputs on the first draft manuscript. All authors read and approved the final manuscript for submission.
Correspondence to Martin Amogre Ayanore.
The study used secondary data from the 2014 Ghana Demographic Health Survey. DHS studies obtain ethical approval and follow strict compliance for participants to consent to participate. Detail methodology of DHS studies can be found online https://dhsprogram.com/pubs/pdf/DHSG1/Guide_to_DHS_Statistics_29Oct2012_DHSG1.pdf. The corresponding author was granted access to data online upon written request for the purpose of this study.
Written consent for use of the data and any publications arising from it was sought from DHS MEASURE Program. All authors provided consent for their names to be included for publication.
Ayanore, M.A., Pavlova, M., Kugbey, N. et al. Health insurance coverage, type of payment for health insurance, and reasons for not being insured under the National Health Insurance Scheme in Ghana. Health Econ Rev 9, 39 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13561-019-0255-5
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Michigan woman makes miracle recovery from COVID-19 after 196 days in the hospital
Oct 17, 2020 Jeff
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Barbara Noll remembers well the February day her friend Deanna Hair sat patiently, keeping her company during her first daylong chemotherapy treatment for pancreatic cancer at Michigan Medicine in Ann Arbor.
“You can walk around or something,” Noll told her friend. “Get a snack.”
“Oh no, I’m fine here,” replied Hair, settling in with her book and staying close, chatting with nurses until late in the afternoon.
It was a long day. But Hair and Noll now really know the meaning of a long hospital stay. Six weeks later, Hair came back to Michigan Medicine, this time herself fighting a new disease upending the world.
On Oct. 15th, 2020, Deanna Hair is discharged from the University of Michigan hospital in Ann Arbor, Mich. with help from her husband, Ken Hair, who pushes her in a wheelchair after being there for 196 days battling COVID-19.
Hair finally left there Thursday, after 196 days of hospitalization for COVID-19.
“My life is forever changed because of this experience,” Hair said in a statement to USA TODAY, “physically, mentally and emotionally.”
The 67-year-old Ann Arbor resident and her husband began experiencing COVID-19 symptoms after a trip to Palm Springs, California. Both tested positive on March 31. While her husband’s symptoms were mild, Hair developed a fever and cough, and four days later began vomiting.
Deanna Hair embraces her husband Ken Hair as he whispers “You made it” placing her in the car after being discharged from the University of Michigan hospital battling COVID-19 for 196 days on Oct. 15, 2020.
On April 3, she was admitted to the hospital and diagnosed with ischemic colitis, also known as dead gut, caused by reduced blood flow to her large intestine from COVID-19.
Doctors prepared Hair for emergency surgery the following day.
Diane Flucht, a friend of Hair’s for more than 15 years was shocked. She’d seen her four days earlier on their Zoom book club call, the same day Hair tested positive.
“We were all very surprised that we had seen her at book club and then got the call on April 4th,” Flucht said. “I thought it was going to take a miracle for my friend to survive.”
Dr. Philip Choi, a pulmonologist on Hair’s team at Michigan Medicine, said surgeons had to remove part of her colon. After surgery, she was totally dependent on a ventilator for months as her body struggled to fight off multiple infections and complications brought on by the complex surgery and her weakened immune system.
Strict COVID-19 protocols at the beginning of the pandemic prohibited Hair’s family, including her husband, Ken, and three daughters to see her during the most difficult months of her hospitalization in the COVID-19 intensive care unit.
Jennifer Hair, 36, of Canton holds up a poster the family made of pictures of them together to help motivate her mother, Deanna Hair as she battled COVID-19 at the University of Michigan hospital for 196 days.
“It’s been a life-changing experience for my mom and myself,” said daughter Jennifer Hair. “I don’t know how much people realize how (COVID-19) affects people and their families and their loved ones.”
Hospital staff did their best to keep the family in touch through FaceTime and phone calls. Although Hair wasn’t very responsive, her family spoke to her and shared updates with other loved ones.
Hair’s condition worsened, with new problems arising each day in a new organ. While hospitalized, she had infections in her chest and belly, pneumonia in her lungs, and became septic when her kidneys started to fail, Choi said.
Her family was called into the hospital three times to say goodbye, each time doctors fearing she was at the end of her life.
“And then she would bounce back,” Flucht said. “Her friends had a little joke that Dee just wanted to see her family.”
Deanna Hair, 67, of Ann Arbor becomes emotional after talking about her battle with COVID-19 and being hospitalized at the University of Michigan hospital for 196 days and finally being discharged as family and friends cheer her on, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020.
In June, two months after Hair was admitted to the hospital, she tested negative for COVID-19 twice. She was moved to the regular ICU and by this time, the hospital had loosened visitor restrictions and one family member a day was able to visit.
Hair finally began getting better. Her kidneys started to heal, Choi said, and she no longer needed dialysis. She left the ICU to go to the main hospital, where her lungs and mental status began to gradually improve.
Hair said thoughts, prayers and positive energy from her friends and family motivated her to keep fighting for her life.
“She is very family-oriented and has strong family support,” Choi said. “I can see why her family was so invested in her care because she was so invested in her family as well.”
Hair began rehabilitation in September. She still required ventilation at night but could breathe on her own throughout the day. Doctors watched as she gradually became stronger.
When they finally decided Hair could continue her rehabilitation at home, Flucht cried.
“After seeing your friend for months in hospital gowns (from pictures), it’s so wonderful to see her in real clothes again,” she said. “It makes you realize how we just take for granted that our friends are always going to be there.”
Grandchildren of Deanna Hair, Braylen, Campbell, and Landry Kaiser (left to right), grab the signs they made from their mother, Kristy Kaiser, as they wait for her to be discharged from the University of Michigan hospital in Ann Arbor, after being there for 196 days battling COVID-19 on Oct. 15, 2020.
Hair was wheeled out of the hospital Thursday morning. She was greeted by friends and family, including her grandchildren, donning masks and holding posters displaying colorful messages of love. Many held back tears.
A mask covered Hair’s mouth, but her eyes smiled as she waved to those gathered to usher her departure home. Finally arriving at the car, her husband helped her inside, gave her a long embrace and whispered, “You made it.”
Although Hair won the initial battle against COVID-19, she still has a long road ahead of her, Choi said. One of the biggest challenges is regaining her strength after 196 days of hospitalization.
Doctors say it’s the longest a COVID-19 patient has been hospitalized at Michigan Medicine, surpassing an Indiana man who battled the virus for 115 days across three different hospitals.
She’s far from her old self, who loved to read, spend time with her grandchildren and travel with her husband to places like China, Australia and Europe. At home, Hair will require a walker and ventilation at night. But friends say her recovery is a miracle and doctors are inspired by her “fighting spirit.”
Deanna Hair’s family and friends hold back tears as they gather in front of the University of Michigan hospital in Ann Arbor, Mich. to give her a surprise send-off after battling COVID-19 for 196 days in the hospital on Oct. 15, 2020.
Hair credited those who rallied around her.
“I pray for those patients that don’t have the strong group of advocates that I have had, I would not be here today without them,” Hair said. “If any lesson learned from my fight for my life is that COVID is real, take precautions seriously and to be safe.”
Follow Adrianna Rodriguez on Twitter: @AdriannaUSAT.
Health and patient safety coverage at USA TODAY is made possible in part by a grant from the Masimo Foundation for Ethics, Innovation and Competition in Healthcare. The Masimo Foundation does not provide editorial input.
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Dinamiks Ltd announces Dinamiks HR Absence Management, a cloud-based tool that can also be used for human resource planning, improving employee performance – and presenteeism
Posted by Internet Business Press in Dinamiks on November 18, 2015
– Optionally links to the company’s employee performance management solution, Dinamiks Lite –
November 18th 2015. Chichester. Dinamiks Ltd has announced the cloud based Dinamiks HR Absence Management, designed for use with all kinds of absence – holidays/leave, sickness, training and compassionate leave included. Priced at £1 per employee per month, it’s unique among staff leave planners because it can be linked with the company’s employee performance management solution, Dinamiks Lite.
The tool simplifies staffing processes and can also be deployed for human resource planning, enabling the user organisation to plug resource gaps caused by absence in order to meet business needs and customer demands. The optional integration with Dinamiks Lite allows absence to be measured against performance and a picture to be built up over time of an individual’s or team’s performance.
“Likewise, patterns of sick leave can be compared to performance over the same time scale, enabling the employer to take action, within the boundaries of employment legislation, where it sees fit,” says Dinamiks Ltd Managing Director Simon Barnes. “The action can be counselling, training, giving warnings and improving performance.”
Other capabilities of Dinamiks HR Absence Management, which costs £1 per employee per month, include tracking absence entitlements and flexible working arrangements, and providing better organised absence records.
“Because of what it can do, including the linkage to Dinamiks Lite’s capabilities, it’s an all-encompassing package for busy SMEs and HR departments,” says Barnes.
Highly customisable within an easy-to-use environment, Dinamiks HR Absence Management can also be used for managing presenteeism, the catch-all description for employees working while sick. “Considered by some to be the opposite of absenteeism, presenteeism – and its positive, negative or neutral effect on an individual’s performance – can be tracked, analysed and managed as effectively as absenteeism,” says Barnes.
A free trial of Dinamiks HR Absence Management is available via http://dinamiks.com/HRTrial.aspx
About Dinamiks Ltd
Founded in 2010, Chichester-based Dinamiks Ltd is the developer of Dinamiks Lite, a cloud based employee performance measurement tool that is used across industry sectors in the UK and abroad. The company is expanding its operations and developing Dinamiks HR, a suite of HR solutions. Dinamiks HR Absence Management is one of those solutions.
More at dinamiks.com or email shirley@dinamiks.com
Note to the press. For more information please contact:
Shirley Barnes, Client Relationship Director, Dinamiks Ltd
Tel (+44) (0)1243 538835 shirley@dinamiks.com
Or Paul Whitehead, Western Associates PR
Tel (+44) (0)1403 711177 paul@western-pr.com
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Lotus HR signs up as a channel partner of Dinamiks, the cloud-based tool for managing employee performance and HR training
Posted by Internet Business Press in Dinamiks on May 1, 2015
May 1st, 2015. Lotus HR, the Croydon-based specialist in HR consultancy and training, has been appointed a channel partner of Dinamiks, the cloud-based appraisal and employee performance management tool that also provides management of all training via its employee development planning [EDP] option.
“Lotus HR will offer Dinamiks as part of our commitment to optimise the skills and performance of our clients’ staff, while protecting and enhancing profitability, client side,” said Lotus HR Director Dr Yvonne Foster, who founded the company in 2011 and has seen business expand to include clients across London and the South East as well as a growing international portfolio.
The agreement with Dinamiks’ UK developer, Dinamiks Ltd, of Chichester, to become a channel partner enables Lotus HR to market Dinamiks as a proven, state-of-the-art solution for performance appraisals, performance management, talent management and EDP.
“Dinamiks is a good fit for our service offerings, especially our performance management, employee development and training options,” Dr Foster adds. “Likewise, it also fits our vision of how we can help our clients. And its cloud-based, online approach means that paper can be dispensed with when staff appraisals or other functions are being carried out.”
Said Shirley Barnes, Client Relationship Director, Dinamiks Ltd, “Dinamiks has users on three continents and we place great value on working with channel partners like Lotus HR to ensure user requirements and expectations are met if not exceeded. Channel partners bring more HR knowledge to the table than we could alone, and in return we provide them with the tools to help them perform their roles better.”
About Lotus HR
Lotus HR helps clients comply with employment legislation and HR best practice, and improve the performance of their people where required. Recognising that when it comes to HR, no one size fits all, Lotus HR tailors its services to maximise their affect and help ensure a client’s workforce becomes or remains its most valuable asset.
Boasting a client retention rate of 95% and backed by 25 years experience in HR of its people, Lotus HR provides a personal, pay-as-you-go or full HR package that offers a very wide range of services. More at www.lotushr.co.uk or enquiries@lotushr.co.uk
About Dinamiks
Dinamiks is used by SMEs around the world to carry out regular staff performance appraisals and record the progress of personal development plans against targets, and for the following further core activities: talent management; gaining IIP accreditation; identifying which staff are star performers [and why], and allowing poorer performers to be trained up; compliance; support of personal development plans; and ensuring staff pull in the same direction to the benefit of the business.
Available 24/7 via secure web access regardless of user location, Dinamiks reduces costs and inefficiencies; develops and motivates staff; aligns objectives with business goals; delivers appraisal analysis in real time; saves time in the appraisals process; helps in the setting up of competency frameworks; shows where training/coaching/other development is required; assists with issues around employment law.
More at: www.dinamiks.com shirley@dinamiks.com
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Dinamiks Ltd wins a Highly Commended award at the Apprenticeships 4 England Training Provider & Apprentice Employer Awards 2015
Posted by Internet Business Press in Dinamiks on March 6, 2015
March 6th 2015. Chichester. Dinamiks Ltd won a Highly Commended award at this year’s Apprenticeships 4 England Training Provider & Apprentice Employer Awards, whose winners were announced at a 300-strong black tie gala dinner at the Grand Connaught Rooms, London, on Tuesday March 3rd.
The national awards recognise companies that have excelled in contributing to the development of apprenticeship programmes in England. Dinamiks Ltd Managing Director Simon Barnes, who was present to accept the award, said “It was gratifying to see the efforts we as a company have made, to help young people with training and apprenticeships – and the efforts they in turn have made with us – recognised this way.
“I would like to offer a special thanks to Chichester College and Highbury College, Cosham, which not only work with us on training and guiding our apprentices but also provided references for our awards application.”
Dinamiks Ltd is the developer of the cloud-based Dinamiks [dinamiks.com], an on-line solution for employee performance management, appraisals and employee development planning [EDP].
The company has run apprenticeship schemes for young adults for the past three years in the areas of computer programming, business administration, customer service and website design. “We adopt a very democratic approach through welcoming input from our apprentices,” said Shirley Barnes, co-founder of Dinamiks Ltd. “We listen to what they say and it is through them that we have taken, and continue to take, new looks at product development and marketing models, and have implemented some of their ideas.”
The awards ceremony was held during The 3rd Annual Voice of Apprenticeships Conference 2015, London, March 3-4th 2015.
Developed by Dinamiks Ltd, Dinamiks is used by SMEs around the world to carry out regular staff performance appraisals and record the progress of personal development plans against targets, and for the following further core activities: talent management; gaining IIP accreditation; identifying which staff are star performers [and why], and allowing poorer performers to be trained up; compliance; support of personal development plans; and ensuring staff pull in the same direction to the benefit of the business.
Available 24/7 via secure web access regardless of user location, Dinamiks reduces costs and inefficiencies; develops and motivates staff; aligns objectives with business goals; delivers appraisal analysis in real time; saves time in the appraisals process; helps in the setting up of competency frameworks; shows where
training/coaching/other development is required; assists with issues around employment law.
More at: www.dinamiks.com or email Shirley Barnes, Client Relationship Director shirley@dinamiks.com
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Dinamiks Ltd – a finalist in the Apprenticeships 4 England Training Provider & Apprentice Employer Awards 2015
Posted by Internet Business Press in Dinamiks on February 12, 2015
February 12th 2015. Chichester-based Dinamiks Ltd has been announced a finalist in the Apprenticeships 4 England Training Provider & Apprentice Employer Awards 2015, which recognise companies that have excelled in contributing to the development of apprenticeship programmes in England.
The company is the developer of the cloud-based Dinamiks [dinamiks.com], an on-line solution for employee performance management, appraisals and employee development planning [EDP].
Winners of the awards will be announced at The 3rd Annual Voice of Apprenticeships Conference 2015 in London on March 3-4th 2015.
Dinamiks Ltd has run apprenticeship schemes for young adults for the past three years in the areas of computer programming, business administration, customer service and website design and was supported in its awards application by references from training providers Chichester College and Highbury College, Cosham.
Says Simon Barnes, Dinamiks Ltd Managing Director, “We would like to thank the awards organisers for shortlisting us as finalists. We strive to grow our apprentices to be able to operate professionally in the business world and at the same time make a valuable contribution to our business and product.
“As far as Dinamks Ltd is concerned, apprenticeships aren’t a one way street. We very much welcome the new ideas and ways of our young apprentices, because it is through their input that we can learn more ourselves and take a new look at product development as well as new marketing models.”
More at: dinamiks.com or email Shirley Barnes, Client Relationship Director shirley@dinamiks.com
appraisals, apprenticeship, Apprenticeships 4 England, Dinamiks, employee development planning, employee performance management, employer awards, Training
New training module for Dinamiks, the online employee performance management tool, helps gain IIP accreditation
Posted by Internet Business Press in Dinamiks on September 19, 2014
September 19th 2014, Chichester. Dinamiks Ltd has announced an optional training module for Dinamiks, its online employee performance management,tool, to help user organisations gain Investors in People [IIP] accreditation by providing evidence that supports their submission.
Proven at a user that requested help in how to best meet IIP accreditation requirements, the module is available immediately.
The module lists every step that is required to gain IIP accreditation and produces an audit trail per employee of the outcome of each step taken. It is this audit trail that IIP accepts as proof of meeting its standards.
“The record of the audit trail is kept within Dinamiks on a secure server and is independent of a user’s own in-house data and analysis system, which helps to ensure that every aspect of the IIP accreditation process meets industry best practice standards,” says Shirley Barnes, Client Relationship Director, Dinamiks Ltd.
The module allows the user company to load all its training courses into Dinamiks. Any number of courses can then be linked to an employee’s performance appraisal form and associated with objectives that have to be met in order for accreditation to be attained.
In addition, the module complements Dinamiks’ existing employee performance planning [EDP] capability, which tracks all training, coaching and mentoring given to staff and links it to a performance objective, a competency or a value of the employer organisation.
Enhancements to wizards also announced
Dinamiks Ltd has also announced enhancements to selected wizards in Dinamiks to improve the user experience of the tool. The enhancements come into immediate effect and include workflow improvements and improvements to the end of year archive process.
More at: http://www.dinamiks.com shirley@dinamiks.com
Dinamiks, iip accreditation, Investors in People, mangement performance, Shirley Barnes
Aster Maintenance purchases licence to use Dinamiks, the cloud–based employee performance management and appraisal tool
November 14th 2013.
Hartley Wintney [Hampshire] based Aster Maintenance Ltd, specialists in commercial building maintenance and engineering services, has purchased a licence to use Dinamiks, the cloud based, online employee performance management and appraisal tool.
UK-developed Dinamiks will allow management to roll out appraisals to staff via web access, and dispense with paper reports and long, drawn out appraisal meetings, and enable employees to look at – and add notes to – their individual performance appraisal reports at any time. It will also allow management to monitor employee performance continuously, throughout the year, and provide essential training when and where required to help any under performing staff meet their targets and the company’s objectives.
Aster Maintenance Managing Director Mark Shadrake said, “Dinamiks will give our appraisals continuity and the benefit of conforming to industry best practice, which has been variable in the past due to different managers bringing in their own ideas about appraisals.”
Mark Shadrake, Managing Director, Aster Maintenance Ltd
He added, “Dinamiks will get staff more involved in the performance management and appraisal processes – and in a more friendly way, because it dispenses with the unknown element of the face to face interviews, which can be challenging and off-putting to staff, to the detriment of their appraisals. We also expect it to help with bringing staff together more effectively as a team, because of the team-building that use of Dinamiks encourages.
“Finally, management will be able to compare individual performance over months and years, by looking at easy-to-understand displays in Dinamiks and using it to maintain or improve performance if necessary.”
About Aster Maintenance
Aster Maintenance offers complete maintenance services for all commercial and public building systems, gas and water metering and energy efficiency monitoring, to London, the South East and the South of England.
As well as ensuring buildings are safe and comfortable, the company makes regular planned preventative maintenance visits and carries out servicing of equipment to ensure legal compliance. The full range of Aster Maintenance’s services comprises heating, ventilation and air conditioning maintenance; fire safety equipment maintenance; security systems maintenance; gas and water metering; energy efficiency monitoring.
More at astermaintenance.co.uk
mark.shadrake@astermaintenance.co.uk
Developed in Chichester by Dinamiks Ltd, Dinamiks is used by SMEs around the world to carry out regular staff performance appraisals, and recording the progress of personal development plans against targets, and for the following further core activities: talent management; identifying which staff are star performers [and why], and allowing poorer performers to be trained up; compliance; support of personal development plans, and ensuring staff pull in the same direction to the benefit of the business.
More at: dinamiks.com
shirley@dinamiks.com
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Dinamiks Ltd adds roles functionality to its world class employee performance management solution, Dinamiks
Posted by Internet Business Press in Dinamiks on July 4, 2013
July 4th 2013. Chichester, UK. Dinamiks, the cloud-based employee performance management solution with users on four continents, has been enhanced through the addition of roles-led functionality, which gives management greater flexibility at employee appraisal time and throughout the year.
UK-developed Dinamiks features three roles, which between them (i)enable teams in remote locations to have a local manager in addition to a line manager at head office, who can support their personal development and manage local objectives, all of which can be aligned to the business goals;
(ii) allow a second manager to review, comment and provide a second level sign off – useful for businesses that like the assurance of a second review as part of their sign off of the performance appraisal;
(iii) allow mentors to be associated with individuals within or across teams. This functionality is useful because mentors can be very beneficial in sharing knowledge and skills to develop team members and teams.
Shirley Barnes, Client Relationship Director, Dinamiks Ltd, says, “The added roles functionality in Dinamiks comes in response to user demand across continents. We listen carefully to our users because they are at the forefront of using the cloud-based approach in HR and are keen to deepen their use of Dinamiks across their organisations. The new functionality has been beta tested with them and meets all their requirements.”
Dinamiks at a glance
Dinamiks is used by SMEs around the world to carry out regular staff performance appraisals, and recording the progress of personal development plans against targets, and for the following further core activities: talent management; identifying which staff are star performers [and why], and allowing poorer performers to be trained up; compliance; support of personal development plans, and ensuring staff pull in the same direction to the benefit of the business.
Available 24/7 via secure web access, Dinamiks also reduces costs and inefficiencies; develops and motivates staff; aligns objectives with business goals; delivers appraisal analysis in real time; saves time in the appraisals process; helps in the setting up of competency frameworks; shows where training/coaching/other development is required; assists with issues around employment law.
Or Shirley Barnes, Client Relationship Director, Dinamiks Ltd
(+44) (0)1403 711177 paul@western-pr.com
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People Dynamics appointed channel partner for Dinamiks, the online employee performance management tool
May 2nd 2013 Preston-based People Dynamics Consultants Ltd, specialists in HR and employee relations, has been appointed a channel partner for Dinamiks, the online employee performance management tool, by its UK developer, Dinamiks Ltd.
The partnership enables People Dynamics to expand its range of services and offer Dinamiks to clients and prospects regardless of their location. “End users don’t install the software or update it,” says People Dynamics Managing Director Chris Munnery, “because Dinamiks is a web-based, anywhere-anytime solution. It’s all done on the cloud.”
He sees Dinamiks fitting in well with the current phase of the business cycle. “Many companies which have managed to survive the economic downturn are now starting to focus again on getting the best out of their staff, and getting their performance management in place before recruitment finally becomes a possibility again.” Dinamiks, he adds, “has a place in every part of the cycle but provides a good launch pad for a business in the middle of it, which is where many firms are now.”
People Dynamics mainly provides its consultancy services in the North West and helps clients with employment compliance issues; recruitment and selection; HR strategy and operations; training; employee relations; reward; organisational development, and change management.
Shirley Barnes, Client Relationship Director, Dinamiks Ltd, welcomed People Dynamics as Dinamiks’ latest channel partner. “We are delighted to have Chris Munnery’s company on board and we look forward to working with him to grow our presence in the UK, with a focus in the North West and other markets.”
More at: dinamiks.com and www.peopledynamicshr.co.uk
Chris Munnery, People Dynamics Consultants Ltd
Tel (+44) 01995 641043 christopher.munnery@peopledynamicshr.co.uk
appraisals, competency framework, Dinamiks, employee performance management, People Dynamics
SureSet signs to use Dinamiks, the online employee performance management tool
Posted by Internet Business Press in Dinamiks on January 17, 2013
January 17th 2013. Market-leading permeable paving company SureSet UK Ltd is the latest in a string of new users of Dinamiks, the online employee performance management tool. The Warminster-based firm is to use Dinamiks with immediate effect after purchasing an annual licence.
Dinamiks will be utilised by SureSet to replace annual paper-based performance appraisals and roll out other performance-based initiatives.
Diane Crowther, Finance and HR Director, SureSet, explains why the manufacturer decided to go with the online, paperless approach. “We looked into employee performance systems while reviewing our HR procedures, because we knew that we tended to use our paper appraisal system just once a year.
“We felt that as a modern business we wanted to do much more with appraisals, and that an online system would provide greater flexibility, quick and easier input and near-instant analysis of the results.”
Crowther adds, “We researched suppliers and chose Dinamiks because we felt it provided the best value for money and the best feedback to our enquiries.
“SureSet will use Dinamiks to ensure that employees understand what is expected of them by setting clear targets for them within the system, updating when necessary, monitoring throughout the year and reviewing the targets at the end of 12 months,” she says. “We will use the job descriptions for each role to identify targets to be set.”
About SureSet
SureSet is the UK’s leading manufacturer of permeable, resin bound surfacing materials, and has been supplying high quality permeable paving for residential and commercial projects for more than 13 years.
The company provides a full supply and installation service nationwide. Its products are used in a wide range of projects, including driveways, pathways, tree pits, schools, access roads, car parks, and swimming pools and interior applications.
More about SureSet at sureset.co.uk
email mail@sureset.co.uk
Dinamiks at a glance:
Dinamiks is proven, as online appraisal software, across continents. Available 24/7 via secure web access, it reduces costs and inefficiencies, develops and motivates staff, helps management appraisal, aligns employees with business goals, helps deliver up to the minute appraisals, improves HR processes, shows where training or coaching is required – and helps with compliance and employment law across sectors.
More about Dinamiks at dinamiks.com
email info@dinamiks.com
T (+44) (0)1243 538835
E shirley.barnes@ikdevelopments.com
Or Diane Crowther, Finance and HR Director, SureSet UK Ltd
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Dinamiks Ltd launches “Objectives Weighting” option for its online employee performance management and appraisal tool, Dinamiks, to give a clear view of the importance assigned to objectives
Posted by Internet Business Press in Dinamiks on November 8, 2012
– Improves productivity and sharpens focus –
November 9th 2012. Dinamiks Ltd’s new “Objectives Weighting” option – launched November 8th 2012 for its online employee performance management and appraisal tool, Dinamiks – gives a clear view of the importance assigned to objectives by users, and of the financial or other value of a business objective.
“Objectives Weighting improves employee productivity and sharpens focus,” says Shirley Barnes, Client Relationship Director, Dinamiks Ltd. “If applied, it will improve the 80/20 rule, which is that 80 per cent of productivity is accounted for by only 20 per cent of staff. Organisations need to improve the productivity of a greater percentage of their employees if they want to grow their margins.”
Introduced by SME customer demand, Objectives Weighting allows the administrator of Dinamiks to assign a percentage-based weighting to an objective, giving both employer and employee, or group of employees, a better understanding of its value to the business and if, or when, it should be prioritised over other objectives.
The value can be financial, time to be spent on meeting the objective or complexity of the task.
The tool can also be used when calculating and assigning financial rewards across a group of individuals.
“Objectives Weighting is a powerful new tool in any move to improve employee and business performance,” says Barnes, “because it gives the direction and focus necessary for the most efficient way to meet an objective.”
Weighting is decided by management and/or by an individual employee or group of employees, and reflects the importance of the objective to the organisation.
Barnes adds, “Objectives Weighting is a breakthrough for online employee performance. For the first time, it gives a clearly understood, visual, real-time idea of the scale of the task faced by an employee or group of employees, to meet an objective.
“And when assigned to a timescale, Objectives Weighting gives a further idea of the value to the business of the objective or target, and the extent to which it should be prioritised over others. In addition, it will show if training, coaching or mentoring is required in order for an objective to be met, or met more quickly.”
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Driverless vehicles and Australia: a Government perspective
Driverless vehicles and Australia: a…
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"The first of four priority areas I want to highlight is ensuring that, as a nation, we are well positioned to take up autonomous vehicles once they are in the market and there is consumer demand for them."
The speech copied below was given by The Hon Paul Fletcher MP, Federal Minister for Urban Infrastructure, on 16 November 2017, at the 2nd International Driverless Vehicle Summit, in Adelaide.
“I am very pleased to have the opportunity to speak at this International Driverless Vehicles Summit, convened by the Australia and New Zealand Driverless Vehicles Initiative.
There are few issues of greater importance in transport policy than the transition to automated or driverless vehicles.
Today I want to speak about the appropriate public policy response in Australia to this coming transition.
No two countries will approach this issue the same way—and in the first part of my remarks I will look at the Australian context for the arrival of driverless vehicles.
Next, I want to discuss the process by which consumers, in Australia and globally, are likely to take up driverless vehicles—remembering that the take up of a technology is quite a different issue to the development and introduction of that technology.
In the last part of my remarks I will turn to what I see as the public policy priorities—for the Australian Government as well as state and territory governments and indeed local government—in preparing for and responding to this transition.
The Australian context for the arrival of driverless vehicles
Let me turn firstly then to the Australian context for the arrival of driverless vehicles.
To start with, Australia is one fairly small market among many in the world—with about 1.2 million new cars sold each year, of about 95 million sold globally. That means we are going to be a standards taker not a standards maker.
That is quite normal. You can look at mobile phones, or digital televisions, or a whole host of other technologies, including of course today’s motor vehicles, and we see the same principle—Australia is an adopter of global standards rather than a country which seeks to impose its own standards. This approach makes good sense for a host of reasons, including the fact that Australian consumers get the benefit of pricing based on global economies of scale.
Yet while we are a small market, we are nevertheless quite an attractive one. This is shown by the very wide range of makes and models of motor car on sale in Australia today, with 67 brands and 350 models available.
We are heavy users of cars and transport compared to many other countries: with 731 vehicles per thousand people, we rank seventh in the world, and the number of kilometres driven per adult ranks us above major economies such as Germany, France and the UK.
With more than 2 million Australians commuting for more than 45 minutes each day, the opportunity to convert time you presently use sitting behind a wheel to other uses is going to look pretty good to a lot of us.
And of course there is the proven propensity of Australians to be early adopters of technology.
All of these factors suggest that we could well be a market where there is quite strong take up once driverless vehicles are available to the consumer.
The likely take-up of driverless vehicles
Let me turn then from the Australian context to a fundamental issue which is very much a global one—how quickly are we going to see a take up of driverless vehicles. The answer to this question will be fundamental in determining our policy responses—but unfortunately nobody knows what the answer is!!
At one end of the spectrum, recent modelling commissioned by the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads, suggests that saturation of highly automated vehicles in the Australian fleet could occur roughly between 2050 and 2060.[1] At the other end of the spectrum, last year Telstra Chief Technology Officer caused a stir with his prediction that by 2030 all cars could be driverless.
If we start to unpack this issue a little more, the first question is, how quickly does the fundamental technology get to the required level so that a vehicle can safely operate in Level 5 automation—on any kind of road or weather, and with lots of other vehicles on those roads still being driven by pesky, unreliable humans governed by infuriatingly unpredictable algorithms.
Every week we see claims from vendors that we are only a few short years from that point.
Jim McBride of Ford said last year that the underlying technologies were four to five years away.
Market researcher David Galland wrote in Forbes earlier this year that he predicted ten million driverless cars on the road by 2020.
BMW, Honda, Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Volvo, Renault-Nissan,Daimler and Tesla are all predicting they will have driverless vehicles on the market in five years.
I know ADVI’s view is that that Level 5 full automation will happen in the period 2026–2030.
Once the technology is ready to take the market, the next question is, what is the business model used to deploy the technology? A lot of the popular discussion of driverless cars assumes that the business model will be exactly the same as with today’s cars: the consumer buys a car and owns it for a number of years; the cost is sufficiently high that it is typically the second most valuable asset the consumer owns; and it is used for one to two hours a day, sitting parked on the street or in a garage for the rest of the time.
I think it is instructive to look at the way that mobile phones were taken up in Australia and around the world. In June 1996 there were 2.6 million mobile services[2]. Today there are well over 30 million mobile services in operation — a ten-fold increase in twenty years.
Business model innovation played a critical role in this rapid take up. Selling phones on a two or three year contract allowed the consumer to purchase a phone worth a thousand dollars or more with no money upfront. Offering prepaid services was critical to getting lower spending consumers to take up mobile phones.
So when I see commentators argue that we do not yet know what the winning business model will be for driverless vehicles—and it will be a key determinant of take-up—that makes a lot of sense to me.
Let me venture cautiously into this space with a few observations. Firstly, closed or restricted locations like campuses seem to offer obvious opportunities for the early introduction of driverless vehicles.
Secondly, we are already seeing, and will see much more of, driverless vehicles in such closed settings, moving goods not people. Some examples include Rio Tinto using driverless trucks on remote mine sites; and the ‘autostrad’ carriers used at the Patricks terminal in Port Botany to move containers around.
When I visited Heathrow Airport last year, I was told that they plan to have all airside vehicles driverless by 2020.
Thirdly, it looks likely that driverless vehicles will break down today’s rigid demarcations between private and public transport, and rail and road transport. In a future world we could have driverless vehicles operating over dedicated high speed corridors for part of a journey, probably in convoy like a train without rails, and then separating out to complete individual journeys on suburban roads.
That links to a fourth prediction which seems to be pretty widely accepted: in the future we will not necessarily own a car. Instead more and more of us will choose to dial up a vehicle on a smartphone whenever we need it; it will take us where we want to go; and then it will go on to serve the next customer.
Of course this model has been around a very long time—in the form of taxis, hire cars and more recently ride sharing services.
3.8 million Australians use taxi services; and of them 54 per cent now use ride sharing services such as Uber, GoGet and GoCatch; and 28 per cent prefer ride sharing services almost exclusively.
Pulling all this together I think we can have a high level of confidence that automated vehicles will become increasingly important in specific settings such as campuses, or in specific applications such as mining and industrial settings.
Whether they become a mass market consumer phenomenon rapidly— once the technology is robust—remains a more complex question, and a lot is going to depend on what consumers decide to do.
A big factor here will be cost. Consumers might love the idea of a driverless car—but if costs them two or three times as much as a Toyota Corolla or a Kia Rio then we are not likely to see mass market take up.
A second, related, factor is that because cars are such an expensive purchase, people typically hold them for several years.
So even if you love the idea of a driverless car, you are unlikely to go out and buy it while your current car—which you paid a lot of money for only a few years ago—still has a fair bit of life left in it.
The third potential barrier is safety. There is every reason to believe driverless cars will be substantially safer than human driven ones—but we humans don’t always think rationally about risks, and it is not hard to see how a couple of well-publicised crashes involving driverless cars could undermine public confidence.
Public policy priorities
I have spoken at some length about factors that will determine the take up of automated vehicles—and my key point is that most of those factors are out of the hands of government. Let me turn then to the final area I want to discuss: what should be the policy priorities for Australian governments, federal and state and territory, when it comes to autonomous vehicles.
The first of four priority areas I want to highlight is ensuring that, as a nation, we are well positioned to take up autonomous vehicles once they are in the market and there is consumer demand for them.
From the government perspective, this means encouraging tests and trials, having appropriate safety protections in place for commercial deployments, and resolving insurance and other legal issues.
Australia is making solid progess in these areas.
Earlier this year all ministers around the country adopted national guidelines for trials. This means that if a trial requires vehicle needs exemptions from current laws, we can provide this in a safe and nationally consistent fashion.
Just last week at a meeting of federal, state and territory transport Ministers we agreed that Australia will develop a flexible safety assurance system for automated vehicles. This is designed to allow industry to demonstrate that vehicles are safe while international standards are still being developed. We aim to have this in place by 2020.
We also have extensive work underway on insurance and other legal issues. Ministers last week also agreed to change the way that the road rules are enforced, so that the human drivers won’t have to have one hand on the wheel while using specific automated systems, such as self-parking. More work is planned or underway on issues including access to data, the legal definition of ‘driver’ and compulsory third party insurance.
The second area in my view is actions to deliver the required communications infrastructure.
In January the Australian Government announced a $12 million funding commitment to test the next generation of satellite positioning technology, known as a Satellite-Based Augmentation System or SBAS.
Current satellite positioning technology has an accuracy of around 5 to 10 metres, which can tell us which road a vehicle is on, but not which lane it is in. SBAS can provide accuracy of better than 10 centimetres, which would provide the lane level accuracy that will be needed by a range of connected and automated vehicle applications. More accurate positioning data would also benefit other sectors such as mining, agriculture and aviation.
This initiative launched officially last week and will include specific projects on connected and automated vehicles. The outcomes from the test-bed will inform Government decision making in this area.
We are also working to make sure that Australia is well positioned for the introduction of the next generation of mobile telecommunications technology, 5G.
The features of 5G will include improved connectivity, greater network speeds and bandwidth and, critically, very low latency. Unlike current networks, this means that 5G could be used for safety critical communications in connected and automated vehicles, such as real-time collision warnings.
The Turnbull Government’s work in this area includes making spectrum available in a timely manner; actively engaging in the international standardisation process; streamlining arrangements to allow mobile carriers to deploy infrastructure more quickly, and reviewing existing telecommunications regulatory arrangements to ensure they are fit-for-purpose.
The Government is strongly engaged with industry on the best way to capitalise on opportunities and emerging issues on 5G.
The third priority is policies to encourage and support Australian businesses in this space—so we are not just consumers of this technology but we have an involvement in producing it.
There are certainly some impressive companies and organisations at work in this space.
I recently had the opportunity to visit Cohda Wireless, a firm based here in Adelaide that specialises in vehicle communication technology, which is important for autonomous vehicles.
Another impressive business is Baraja, based in West Linfield in my electorate. They recently secured a $1 million Accelerating Commercialisation grant in order to assist in developing an improved LIDAR sensing device. This is a critical component in automated vehicles.
The Turnbull Government, through the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, has also committed $55 million over 10 years to the iMove Cooperative Research Centre, which will explore digital and evolving vehicle technologies. This to be matched by $178.8 million in cash and in-kind participant contributions from industry and academic stakeholders.
This is exactly the transition from traditional manufacturing to high skilled, high value-adding advanced manufacturing at the centre of the Turnbull Government’s industry agenda.
I want to conclude by discussing the impact of these changes on our road infrastructure—including how we fund that infrastructure.
This is an issue which brings together all of the factors I’ve mentioned today—consumer uptake, deployment models and uncertainty about how technology is evolving. Together, these uncertainties make it difficult for government to plan for the future in any comprehensive way, at least at this early stage.
For example, will automated vehicles use existing parking facilities, or will most vehicles be automated taxis that require more drop-off zones?
How will the convenience of automated transport change travel patterns? Should we be planning to avoid increased urban sprawl?
Do we need to provide roads with high quality line markings, or will vehicles rely on 3D maps instead?
There are however some trends that are becoming clearer.
More and more vehicles are likely to use electric motors rather than internal combustion engines. This trend is already underway, and is likely to be reinforced if driverless vehicle technology is taken up. As I have already argued, driverless vehicle technology could well lead to lower levels of household vehicle ownership.
The combined effect of these trends means that the revenue from fuel excise and car registration is unlikely to keep pace with the amount we spend as a nation on operating, maintaining and investing in roads.
Today that figure stands at about $25 billion a year—and it looks likely to increase.
So part of our policy response to the likely increasing role of electric vehicles and driverless vehicles is to consider how we can continue to fund our road system.
Last year the Turnbull Government said that we intended to establish a study, to be led by an eminent Australian, into the way Australia funds and pays for its road networks. I will have more to say about this study, and who will lead it, in coming months.
Let me conclude then by returning to my claim that Australia is likely to be an attractive market for vendors of driverless or autonomous vehicles because of factors such as our high rate of vehicle ownership, the relatively long distances we drive both in our low population density cities and across the vast scale of our regional and remote areas, and our proven appetite to take up new technologies.
But there is much that remains uncertain—including how quickly the technology will be ready to come to market and how quickly consumers will choose to take it up.
Much of this is outside of governments’ hands—but on the other hand there are clearly policy areas where governments—and only governments— can take action to prepare for this tremendous change.
That is why the Turnbull Government, working with state and territory governments, has a clear agenda in this space—so that Australians can benefit from the profound changes that driverless and autonomous vehicles are going to bring.”
[1] TransPosition. (2016), Conceptual sensitivity modelling and analysis on the introduction of autonomous vehicles, prepared for Department of Transport and Main Roads, unpublished, cited with permission.
[2] AMTA, ‘Ten Years of GSM in Australia’
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New Vehicles Price List
New vehicle prices as of April, 2012. Compiled by Gossip Lanka.
Gossip Lanka has published a list of actual vehicle prices after the recent price hike. It’s both enlightening and terrifying, as embedded above. What really grates, however, is that the government is continuing to offer ‘privileged imports’ to certain people, like CEOs, local government members, and professional. Since it’s an application process, this inevitably goes to the connected. There’s a saying that the hand with the spoon serves itself first. While average people are struggling to buy a Maruti, it’s really not cool.
The government is so bloated and already spends so much money for dubious ministries on vehicles. As I wrote before:
I’m not saying that the government doesn’t need vehicles. I’m just not sure we need this much government. The Minister of Plantations spent 28 million on vehicles, the Minister of Livestock spent 11.65 million, the Minister of Lands spent 5.3 million and the Minister of Public Management spent 25 million. Meanwhile, the Minister of Productivity spent 44.8 million on vehicles and international travel. (Government Spending On Vehicles)
Add to this the amount of catchers using connections to get permits and it’s a truly repulsive and voracious elite. And they’re doing it in public, we can see the cars on the street. If the government is forcing average people to tighten their belts, they and the connected should tighten their belts too. It’s only fair, and they appear unfair at their own peril.
Dinuka 9 years ago
Who wants to place their bets that the next war in SL will be between the “haves” and the “have nots”
the way of the dodo 9 years ago
Those prices are wrong, very wrong. And axio cost very close to a allion, while a premio is slightly more expensive in japan. All three of these vehicles fall into the same tax scheme. Therefore it is impossible for the axio to cost 55, premio 75 & allion 85. Allion should be cheaper than the premio.
Who’d want to pend 8.5 on an ugly car like an Allion anyway?
The truth of the matter is that, te average price of an allion has gone up by 40% in japan. Why? because we have bought so many of them. a 2010 allion is 8mn, a 2008 merc in only 10 or less
Lol! here you go, a 2010 mercedes for 8.8mn
http://www.autolanka.com/ad.asp?ID=74193
Ahamed Nizar 9 years ago
The price of Japanese Vehicles went up due to the demand. A Honda Civic was around 8mil. 3 mil more and I can getmyself a BMW. Or the above mentioned Merc.
It was ridiculous how vehicle prices went up despite to the tax cut in 2010. I remember those allions costing around 3.5mn in 2009, even before the tax cut. Now they’re hitting 6mn
Nimal Maithripala 9 years ago
Yes, the prices will shot up to a higher rate. But Rajapaksa’s cronies will get better prices for the cars. All Sri Lankans have to suffer for Rajapaksa’s folly and mis-management of the economy but not the Rajapaksas because they have the absolute and limitless power. This is the Sri Lanka type “Democracy” for you folks :)
Priyantha Somaratna 9 years ago
Ha, ha, ha. The might with a gun is always right and above the law in Sri Lanka. The Sri Lanka voters have to break their backs to support 300000 of these guns in Sri Lanka Army. Rajapaksas have to be frugal, not wasteful and tighten their belts. Rajapaksa Brothers should reduce their spending. Why just gullible Sri Lanka people have to suffer the Rajapaksa Government over spending ?
Thanks Dodo, but sadly that one’s beyond my league. The Autolanka website is really helpful, though. We replaced our beat up old car recently and it was through Autolanka that I learned a lot about different makes and models and what features to look out for. Also that nice Peugeots and Fords and even Audis sell for much less than Toyotas and Nissans of the same vintage.
White Merc is a little too flashy for my taste. A dignified grey or gunmetal blue now ….
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Covid economic package: Govt safety net for migrant workers and poor has little for now, more for later
Thursday’s measures focused on the poorer segments of society, including migrant labour, small and marginal farmers and urban poor, seems skewed more towards the long-term.
Written by Aanchal Magazine , Anil Sasi | New Delhi | Updated: May 15, 2020 7:51:47 am
4 am, Thursday: A migrant family on their way home to UP, outside the Mayur Vihar Metro Station in Delhi.
THERE was an expectation that a package aimed at migrant workers, farmers and street vendors would strive to offer immediate relief given that they have borne the brunt of the lockdown-related distress for over 50 days now. But more than half the nine major proposals announced by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday have a longer-term horizon.
Besides, the second leg of the relief package continues with the basic design of leveraging large stimulus with minimal fiscal cost — of the total liquidity infusion of Rs 3.10 lakh crore, the likely outflow from the Centre’s exchequer is only about Rs 5,000 crore.
For instance, the affordable rental housing scheme under Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana for migrant workers and urban poor will likely be implemented only over a longer time frame. Similarly, the portable ration delivery system is scheduled to be completed only by March next year. The credit facility for street vendors and the extension of the credit-linked subsidy scheme middle class (Rs 6-18 lakh annual income) are also viewed as measures which would take time to be implemented and unlikely to provide any relief in the immediate crisis being faced by workers.
More than half the nine major proposals announced by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday have a longer-term horizon.
The announcement of free foodgrain supply (5 kg of grains and 1 kg chana per person) for two months to 8 crore migrant workers without a ration card and outside the ambit of National Food Security Act was expected to provide some relief to migrant workers.
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But experts said this entails resolving complicated logistical issues. Since every public distribution shop has a fixed number of registrants based on which the stock of foodgrains is supplied to the shop, allowing accessibility to non-cardholders may result in shortage of supplies at these outlets.
The other proposal of ‘One Nation One Ration Card’, first announced by Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan in July last year and then targeted for completion in June 2020, is seen as a system of considerable utility to migrants.
A child travelling on a travel bag with his parents from Ahmedabad to Mau district of Uttar Pradesh.
But this too suffers from the limitation of the incomplete value chain backed by infrastructure, including availability of point of sale systems at PDS shops, and states coming on board. Hence, this is unlikely to address the immediate issues being faced by transiting and distressed migrant workers.
Experts said given the ambiguity about differentiating between non-cardholders and cardholders under the ‘One Nation, One Ration Card’ proposal, a worker could possibly take ration from one shop and then identify himself or herself as a non-cardholder in another shop.
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“One of the major issues would be how to identify migrant workers and non-migrant workers if the uniform ration card applicability takes place across the country. The administration will face issues about how much stock of foodgrain supplies to send to which shop, given that every shop has a fixed quota, which then could turn into a major logistical problem,” said Pronab Sen, economist and former Chief Statistician of India.
Exclusion of beneficiaries from PDS distribution could possibly be avoided by suspending the ration card system for now and instead relying on Aadhaar for distribution of food grains, Sen said.
Migrant labourers with families.
The proposal regarding the rollout of affordable rental housing under PMAY by involving the private industry via private public partnership on government land is also unlikely to deliver benefits to quell the short-term distress that is playing out.
“It is not going to happen soon. Also, details about the PPP modalities was not elaborated today and needs to be looked at,” said Partha Chatterjee, Professor and Head of the Economics Department, Shiv Nadar University.
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The provision for concessional Rs 2 lakh crore credit to be provided to 2.5 crore farmers, including fishermen, is also contingent on new Kisan Cards being handed out.
Credit facility of Rs 5,000 crore for 50 lakh street vendors will translate into a working capital of only about Rs 10,000 per street vendor for a month.
Analysts said street vendors could have been better served with cash transfers. “The street vendors will be far more disappointed than the migrant workers since they are just getting ‘easy access to credit facility’ and that too only ‘within a month’… Should they not have been given credible forms of income support given they did not and could not sell their wares since March 26? Why could not the government think of instant direct benefit transfer to stranded migrants and the five million street vendors and free ration for the latter if they have not availed it for want of ration card under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana?
Why is the government not talking of DBT of a fixed amount of say Rs 5,000 which will, in fact, go back to the business in the form of purchases and then possibly to the government, at least a part of it, as tax?” said K R Shyam Sundar, labour economist and Professor of Human Resources Management at XLRI.
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iPhone SE (2020) to release in India soon: Listed on Flipkart, how to register
To register just click on the banner of the iPhone SE 2020, enter the email ID and phone number, and you're good to go. Flipkart will notify you when the new iPhone SE is available for purchase.
By: Tech Desk | Tech Desk | Updated: May 10, 2020 4:12:43 pm
iPhone SE (2020) to release in India soon (Image: Apple)
Smartphone companies are slowly starting their business in India after weeks of lockdown due to coronavirus pandemic. Xiaomi just launched its Mi 10 flagship smartphone in the country starting at Rs 49,999. Following Mi, companies like Realme, Vivo, Honor, and others are gearing up to bring new products in the country this week. Soon Apple will also release the newly launched iPhone SE 2020 in the country. The new iPhone is listed on Flipkart.
E-commerce giants such as Amazon, Flipkart, and others have started delivering all kinds of products in Orange and Green zones. Red zones are still prohibited from non-essential delivery.
Flipkart has listed the iPhone SE 2020 under its mobiles section and the poster shows that the phone will be available for purchase very soon. The date is yet to be revealed.
To register just click on the banner of the iPhone SE 2020, enter the email ID and phone number, and you’re good to go. Flipkart will notify you when the new iPhone SE is available for purchase.
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iPhone SE price in India
iPhone SE 2020 is a direct competitor to the OnePlus 8 in India. The India price of the new iPhone SE starts at Rs 42,500 for the base 64GB storage model. The 128GB storage variant of the iPhone SE is priced at Rs 47,800 while the 256GB storage model is set at Rs 58,300. The phone comes in three colours: Black, White and PRODUCT RED. The OnePlus 8, on the other hand, is priced at Rs 41,999 for the base model. OnePlus 8 is up for pre-order and should be available for purchase very soon.
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iPhone SE specifications
The iPhone SE 2020 is a much-upgraded version of the old iPhone SE that comes with a tiny screen and low-end features. The iPhone SE 2020 comes packed with a much bigger screen. The display measures 4.7-inches. It’s a Retina HD display with thick bezels on top and bottom similar to iPhone 8. Interestingly, the iPhone SE 2020 comes with TouchID support and no FaceID, definitely to cut down the pricing.
As far as the processor power is concerned the iPhone SE 2020 is at par with iPhone 11 series. It is powered by A13 Bionic chipset which is currently Apple’s most powerful processor available. The iPhone SE 2020 comes in three models with 64GB storage, 128GB storage and 256GB storage.
iPhone SE pricing in India starts at Rs 42,500 (Image: Apple)
The phone includes a single camera on the front and back. It includes a 12MP f/1.8 aperture Wide camera at the back and a 7MP image sensor on the front. Similar to all the latest iPhones the new iPhone SE also runs iOS 13 software.
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The iPhone SE is available through Apple Authorised Resellers, Flipkart and other retail stores. Details are yet to be revealed. The Flipkart banner states “Flipkart Unique” product which could mean that iPhone SE 2020 could be exclusive to Flipkart. Apple is yet to reveal more details.
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Plant extract: Neem
1.General Information on Neem in Pest Control
2.Standard Procedures for the Preparation and Application of Neem Extracts
3.How to Prepare Neem Water Extracts
4.Information Source Links
5.Local Reference Addresses for Neem Products
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African armyworm
African bollworm
African cassava mosaic virus (ACMV)
African maize stalkborer
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Black rot
Broomrape
Cabbage looper
Cabbage moth
Cabbage webworm
Couch grass
Cowpea seed beetle
Cutworms
Damping-off diseases
Diamondback moth (DBM)
Dodder
Larger grain borer (LGB)
Leafmining flies (Leafminers)
Mango seed weevil
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Snails (Giant East African Snail)
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Neem seeds (Azadirachta indica)
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Neem foliage (Azadirachta indica)
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Neem flowers (Azadirachta indica)
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Neem leaf and unripe fruits (Azadirachta indica)
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Scientific name: Azadirachta indica
Neem can be used against the following pests (clicking on underlined pests takes you to pests' page): African armyworm, African bollwom, Aphids, Banana weevil, Cabbage looper, Cabbage moth, Cabbage webworm, Coconut mite, Cutworms, Diamondback moth, Giant looper
General Information on Neem in Pest Control
Neem trees
The neem tree has over 100 compounds with pesticidal properties. The best known is azadirachtin. This substance is found in all parts of the tree, but it is much more concentrated in the fruit, especially in the seeds.
Neem is unique among plants with pesticidal properties since it has so many different effects on pests. It acts as a broad-spectrum repellent, insect growth regulator (it causes deformities in the insects' offspring) and insect poison. It discourages feeding by making plants unpalatable to insects or suppresses the insect's appetite (anti-feedant effect); if they still attack, it inhibits their ability to moult and lay eggs. Unlike most botanical insecticides, neem also has a somewhat "systemic" effect. This means that plants can take up neem extracts through their roots and leaves, spreading the material throughout the plant tissues. For this reason neem can help control pests like leafminers, which feed within leaves and are normally not affected by sprays that only cover the outer parts of the plant.
Farmers and scientists have also observed a certain preventive effect of neem oil or seed extract against plant diseases such as mildews and rusts.
Neem products are effective against a wide range of pests; about 400 species of crop pests are known to be affected by neem extracts. In spite of its broad-spectrum action, neem products generally, would not harm natural enemies (like wasps, ladybird beetles, spiders, etc.). This is explained by the special mode of action of neem compounds, and by the feeding behaviour of natural enemies as well as the relatively low contact effect of neem products. The degree of effects on natural enemies is largely dependent on the type of formulation, and time, frequency and methods of applications.
Adults of predatory insects are apparently not affected by dosages of neem products recommended for effective pest control. However, their activity, fecundity and longevity may be negatively affected with high dosages. Hoverflies are one of the most sensitive groups to neem applications. Parasitoids are in general less sensitive to neem products than predators. However, especially in very small species of parasitic wasps, treatment of the developmental stages of the host (for instance eggs or puparia of whiteflies) may have negative effects on the emergence rate, walking ability, searching ability, longevity and fecundity of the natural enemy.
In general, neem products based on neem oil or with high oil content have more or stronger side effects on non-target organisms than oil-free preparations. Thus, their application should be avoided or restricted on crops where natural enemies play an important role in pest control.
Some neem products, especially the ones with high oil content, are phytotoxic to some plants, this means plants may be burned when neem extract is used at a high dosage. Therefore, the extracts should be tested on few plants before going into full scale spraying.
Neem based pesticides are suitable for organic farming and for use in developing countries because leaf or seed extracts can easily be prepared without the use of expensive and complicated equipment. However, neem extracts are rapidly 'destroyed' when exposed to sunlight (UV, ultra-violet rays), which means they will loose their efficacy. For this reason, commercial products usually contain a sunscreen, which protects the extract from sunlight, allowing a longer exposition to sunlight.
The effect of neem as a pesticide depends on the concentration of the active principles, on the formulation, on the pest type and on the crop.
Neem pesticides can be prepared from the leaves or from the seeds. The leaves or seeds are crushed and steeped in water, alcohol, or other solvents. For some purposes, the resulting extracts can be used without further refinement. Ground neem seeds or neem kernel powder (before or after oil extraction) is used as a soil amendment, and it is effective for control of nematodes. It is also used for control of stalk borers, and to prepare water extracts, which are then sprayed onto plants. See more information on stemborer datasheets
Neem has also been used to protect stored roots as well as tubers against the potato moth. Small amounts of neem powder are said to extend the storage life of potatoes for 3 months. See more information on the potato datasheet
Neem oil, extracted from the seed kernels, gives effective protection to stored beans, cowpeas, and other legumes.
In recent years, there have been a number of studies conducted to investigate the particular effects of neem extracts on malaria-transmitting mosquitoes. There are indications that the most effective way to use neem is to apply seed extract to breeding sites when population numbers are low, during the dry season, in order to eradicate as many immature mosquitoes as possible and reduce the population available for breeding when conditions become more favourable. Once the rainy season commences, regular applications of seed extract should continue to prevent immature mosquitoes from emerging as adults (Gianotti et al. 2008).
Use as an insecticide: The seeds are the primary source of insecticides. They can be used in the form of simple aqueous extracts or as a basic raw material for formulated pesticides. The leaves are also used as simple aqueous (water) extracts.
Use as a nematicide: The neem cake, a by-product of oil extraction from the seeds, worked into the soil has shown to reduce to a considerable extent the reproduction and population density of numerous plant pathogenic nematode species.
Use as a fungicide: One of the latest discoveries is neem's potential application in the control of fungi that cause diseases to plants. Neem oil based emulsions have proven to be the most effective.
Use as a molluscicide and acaricide (miticide): These pests are only controlled on to a limited extent with neem. Neem showed deterrent effects on land snails. Alcoholic extracts, in particular, have a negative effect on the reproduction of spider mites.
The susceptibility of different groups of pests to neem products is shown in the table below.
Pests Level of control Recommended neem formulation
Beetle larvae, butterfly and moth caterpillars excellent aqueous neem extracts
Stalkborers good aqueous neem extracts and neem cake, neem powder
True bugs, plant- and leaf- hoppers grasshoppers good neem oil, neem kernel extracts
Grasshoppers good neem oil
Adult beetles good/fair aqueous neem extracts, neem cake powder, leaves, neem oil
Thrips, fruit flies, scale insects, mealybugs fair/poor neem oil, aqueous neem extracts
Mites fair/poor alcoholic extracts
Aphids and whiteflies good/fair neem oil
Plant parasitic nematodes good neem cake, neem leaves
Standard Procedures for the Preparation and Application of Neem Extracts
Select healthy neem leaves that are free from diseases.
When storing the plant parts for future usage, make sure that they are properly dried and are stored in an airy container (never use plastic container), away from direct sunlight and moisture. Make sure that they are free from moulds before using them.
Use utensils for the extract preparation that are not used for your food preparation drinking and cooking water containers. Clean all the utensils properly before and after use.
Do not have direct contact with the crude extract while in the process of the preparation, and during the application.
Make sure that you place the neem extract out of reach of children and house pets while leaving it overnight.
Harvest all the mature and ripe fruits on the crop to be sprayed before neem application.
Always test the plant extract formulation on a few infested plants first before going into large scale spraying. When adding soap as an emulsifier, use a potash-based one such as gun soap (Kenya).
Wear protective clothing while applying the extract.
Wash your hands after handling the plant extract.
How to Prepare Neem Water Extracts
Neem fruits
How to prepare neem water extracts from neem seeds:
Neem seeds
Neem water can be stored and will remain effective for 3 to 6 days if it is kept in the dark.
1. Collect fallen neem fruits from underneath the trees.
2. Remove the flesh from the seeds and wash away any remaining shreds. In some regions in Africa such as the Indian Ocean Coast in Kenya and Tanzania the seeds need not be taken off the tree or pulped when collected, as large colonies of fruit bats pluck the ripe fruit off the tree, during the night, suck off the sweet outer skin and then spit out the seed, which can be found lying under the trees the next morning.
3. Dry the seeds in airy conditions (in sacks or baskets) to avoid formation of mould.
4. When needed, shell the seeds, grate them finely, and soak them overnight in a cloth suspended in a barrel of water. Dosage: 50g of neem powder per litre of water. This solution is then sprayed on infested plants.
Removing pulp
(c) A.M. Varela
Detailed recipe to prepare 10 litres of Neem Seed Kernel Extract (NSKE):
1. Grind 500 grams (g) of neem seed kernels in a mill or pound in a mortar.
2. Mix crushed neem seed with 10 litres of water. It is necessary to use a lot of water because the active ingredients do not dissolve easily. Stir the mixture well.
3. Leave to stand for at least 5 hours in a shady area.
4. Spray the neem water directly onto vegetables using a sprayer or straw brush. Neem water can be stored and will remain effective for 3 to 6 days if it is kept in the dark.
Neem seeds ready for processing
It has been estimated that 20 to 30kg of neem seed (an average yield from 2 trees), prepared as neem water can treat 1 hectare of crop.
Neem pesticides available in Kenya
1.) Neemros(r) and Neemroc(r): Locally produced pesticides. Produced by Saroneem Biopesticides Limited. Babadogo road, opposite Catholic Church.
P. O. Box 64373-00620 Nairobi. Contact: Mr. Dorian Rocco, Mobile: 0728592478, Email: saroneem@yahoo.com
2.) Achook: Manufactured in India and available in most Agrovet shops.
Precautions in using Neem Extracts/Formulations:
1.) Neem is almost non-toxic to mammals and is biodegradable. It is used in India as an ingredient in toothpaste, soap, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and cattle feed. The leaves are used for tea. See datasheet on neem as a medicinal plant for more information. However, the seeds and extracts of both neem and chinaberry trees are poisonous if consumed. Neem trees are very often confused with the Persian lilac or chinaberry tree a relative of neem, which thrives a in high altitudes, whereas neem thrives at low altitudes (up to 1200 m).
2.) Because neem's chemical structure is so complex (the tree has many different compounds, many functioning quite differently and on different parts of an insect's life cycle and physiology), scientists believe it will take a long time for insects to develop resistance to it. However, to minimise the chance of affecting beneficials (natural enemies) and discouraging development of pest resistance, use neem sprays only when absolutely necessary, and only on plants you know are affected by pests.
3.) Neem extracts do not kill insect pests immediately. They change the feeding behaviour and life cycle of the pests until they are no longer able to live or reproduce. Effects are often not visible before 10 days after application. Consequently, severe pest attacks will not be controlled within time. For a reliable and satisfying control, neem extracts must be applied at an early stage of pest attack.
4.) Neem products break down fairly quickly, usually within 5 to 7 days in sunlight and in the soil, so you may need to repeat the application during the growing season to deal with new pests that arrive from outside during this time.
5.) Neem works fastest during hot weather. Heavy rains within a few days of application may wash off the protective cover of neem on plants. Reapply if pests are a problem.
6.) If crops have to be watered, water should be targeted to the soil because water running over the leaves of sprayed plants may wash off the neem water extract.
Information Source Links
Ellis, B.W. and Bradley, F.M. (1992). The Organic Gardener's Handbook of Natural Insect and Disease Control. Rodale Press. ISBN:0-87596-753-1
HDRA. Leaflet The Neem tree, see also online under www.gardenorganic.org.uk
Hellpap, C. (1995). Practical results with neem products against insect pests, and probability of development of resistance. Pest of selected field crops. Corn. In The Neem tree- Source of Unique Natural Products for Integrated Pest Management, Medicine, Industry and Other Purposes. Ed. by H. Schmutterer. pp 385-389. ISBN: 3-527-30054-6.
Lemmens, R.H.M.J., Soerianegara, I., Wong, W.C. (1995). Plant resources of Southeast Asia No. 5 (2). Timber trees: minor commercial timbers. Leiden, Netherlands: Backhuys Publishers.
Maundu, M. and Tangnas, B. (2005). Useful trees and shrubs for Kenya. World Agroforestry Center.
Schmutterer, H. (Ed.) (1998). The Neem tree- Source of Unique Natural Products for Integrated Pest Management, Medicine, Industry and Other Purposes. pp 385-389. ISBN: 3-527-30054-6.
Siddiqui, K.M. (1995). Neem, its occurrence, growth and uses. Peshawar, Pakistan: Pakistan Forest Institute.
Tewari D.N. (1992). Monograph on neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss.). Dehra Dun, India: International Book Distributors.
Gianotti, R. L.; Bomblies, A.; Mustafa Dafalla, M. Issa-Arzika,I., Duchemin, J-B and Eltahir, E. AB. (2008). Efficacy of local neem extracts for sustainable malaria vector control in an African village. Malaria Journal 2008, 7:138 doi:10.1186/1475-2875-7-138. www.malariajournal.com
Local Reference Addresses for Neem Products
Health products and Neemros(r) and Neemroc(r), locally produced pesticides. Produced by Saroneem Biopesticides Limited. Babadogo road, opposite Catholic Church P. O. Box 64373-00620 Nairobi. Contact: Mr. Dorian Rocco Mobile: 072 859 2478, email: saroneem@yahoo.com
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Effect: Pleasure-Adventure
Type: Sailboat
Size: 5' 11"
Builder/Location: Designed by Ed Mairs; Built by Phil Van Deventer
Hugo Vihlen sailed from Casablanca to Florida in 1968, aboard this 6-foot sailboat.
“April Fool”, 1966
Designed by Ed Mairs
Built by Phil Van Deventer, Coconut Grove, Florida
5 feet 11 inches long, 5 feet wide, 1,222 pounds
Gift of Mr. Hugo S. Vihlen
Would You Cross the Atlantic Ocean in this Boat?
That’s exactly what Hugo Vihlen did when he sailed from Casablanca to Florida in 1968, aboard this
6-foot sailboat. On his third attempt Vihlen sailed 4, 480 miles in 85 days, and established the record
for the smallest yacht to cross the Atlantic Ocean — a feat that stood for 25 years (1968 – 1993).
If you look into the cockpit, notice the seat belt. Can you imagine being belted into this boat
during an Atlantic storm?
Excerpts from “April Fool or, How I sailed from Casablanca to Florida in a Six-Foot Boat”:
As I chugged through the harbor, the size of the place struck me for the first time. My boat was just a matchbox among the docked freighters. If I was concerned that my boat was so small in a harbor, how was I going to feel when she reached the middle of the Atlantic? At sea, I’d be like a grain of sand on the desert.
8 April 1968 – At sea
Awful rough. Twenty-foot waves, and steep. Barometer is 29.65. Nine days out.
26 April 1968 – At sea
I have been sailing four weeks today. I decided it was time for a haircut. I got out
the clippers and went up on the bow leaning over the edge so the hair wouldn’t
somehow get into the cabin. I took about 20 minutes and it wasn’t a bad job if I
do say so myself. Then I hopped overboard after first making certain to attach
myself to the boat by means of a line. My first bath in four weeks.
9 June 1968 – At sea
Catastrophe. I ran out of toilet paper today. Thank God for Reader’s Digest.
21 June 1968 – Florida
It was Friday night, and after 85 days at sea, I was home, and happy. Many times, while at sea, I had wondered how long it would take me to get used to sleeping in a bed again. I went to bed that night and slept straight through until the next morning. The voyage was over.
Origin: Coconut Grove, Florida, USA
http://www.boatdesign.net/forums/boat-design/hugo-vihlem-april-fool-scale-5253.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugo_Vihlen
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On the evening of Saturday 19th October, the World Academy of Sport (WAoS) announced the inaugural winner of its ‘International Award for Excellence in Sports Education’ at the Manchester Sports Awards.
The winner was unveiled as Olympian Rebekah Wilson who was given the Award for her work in upskilling young people, diversifying the delivery of sport and education, and youth crime reduction initiatives through her role at the Diane Modahl Sports Foundation, based in Manchester.
Rebekah, who is known to her friends and colleagues as 'Bex', is a British former Bobsleigh brakewoman who competed in the two-woman Bobsleigh team at the 2014 Winter Olympics.
Speaking about winning the International Award for Excellence in Sports Education, Rebekah says: “This Award is a proud recognition of the hard work that myself and the team at the Diane Modahl Foundation have put in over the past 10 years. The world of sport has been my home and opened doors that I could only dream about as a young person. I want to thank all those who have and continue to support me so that I can wake up each day doing what I love - engaging, educating and empowering the next generation to grow up and do great, great things.”
Award Judge Sir Philip Craven, the former President of the International Paralympic Committee says: 'Passion and Inspiration can often be just words, but here we see them, through Rebekah's amazing work, materialise in teaching life skills through sport to marginalised groups of young people. Many congratulations to Rebekah!'
The two joint runner ups of the Award were: Tan Teck Hock, whose work with student-athlete programmes at the Singapore Sports School (a WAoS accredited Athlete Friendly Education Centre) allows student-athletes to remain supported in their sports pursuits while continuing with their education; and Ghizela Enslin, Coaches Manager at Tennis South Africa, who helps to increase opportunities for the more inclusive development of tennis coaches in her region.
“I was impressed by Teck Hock’s passion to use various methods to ensure that each student excels not only in both sports and academia, but also in life skills. He is obviously willing to share his knowledge with others,” says Award Judge, Molly Rhone, the former President of the International Netball Federation, “and I congratulate him on becoming the joint runner up for this Award.”
“Meanwhile, Ghizela’s work in South Africa is helping female tennis coaches to overcome inequalities in education, poverty, unemployment and ethnicity through excellence in coaching,” says Award Judge Helene Raynsford, British Paralympic Association Athletes' Commission Chair and a Paralympic Gold Medallist and World Champion in Rowing. “Her approach of working tirelessly to further the programme and support the sport rather than looking for accolades shone through in her nomination. She is a very worthy joint runner up in this inaugural WAoS award which had a very competitive shortlist.”
Chris Solly, Managing Director of WAoS, is delighted with how the industry has responded to and engaged with the first edition of the International Award for Excellence in Sports Education. “I would like congratulate everyone involved in making the first edition of this Award a great success and thank all the nominees for sharing their amazing stories with our judging panel. On behalf of WAoS, I would like to extend my hearty congratulations to our first winner Rebekah Wilson, whose work at the Diane Modahl Sports Foundation based in our beloved Manchester has been inspirational. In the coming months, Rebekah will receive exclusive access to an appropriate training or development opportunity offered by WAoS that will be tailored to her individual needs. Additionally, I would like to thank Manchester City Council for allowing us to host this Award at their truly inspirational event.”
The Winner of the first WAoS ‘International Award for Excellence in Sports Education’ has been announced!
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Are you worried that one day, robots will become so powerful that humans will no longer be able to control them?
PTownsend
Sci fi-ish perhaps, but if at some point the various Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems will be able to self-program and self-replicate, there will be something to worry about. But for now, the various human masters of war and their weapons are what need to be controlled.
katsu78
People fear what they don't understand. Why would a robot turn against humanity or try to take over the world? Despite all of the huge advances we've made in computing, we still haven't even the slightest idea how to make a robot that desires anything, let alone power over humans. We don't even have a model for how such an intelligence could even be made. All of the sci-fi scenarios where robots turn against us require the robots to one day just miraculously develop self-awareness, because we don't even understand our own awareness yet, so we can't conceive of how we would build it in others.
No, the thing to fear is not robots becoming too powerful for humans to control. The thing to fear is other humans usurping control of the robots and systems we have carelessly designed. As the Internet of Things gets larger and larger, more and more things are getting built without basic security systems in place. As robots become more and more complex and more and more dependent on components outsourced to a variety of companies that can't be depended on to keep their products secure, the far more likely scenario is a robot that gets hacked through some component the designer didn't even know had an unsecured back door. Or even potentially an intentionally unsecured back door. Evil still comes from people, not machines.
Leigh Ivan Quintellio Wighton
And I for one welcome our new robot overlords. I'd like to remind them that as a trusted TV personality, I could be helpful in rounding up others to toil in their underground factories.
HonestDictator
I don't believe it's the machinery that's the problem, It's all in the software. The software/AI that one should be worried about. Anyone can build a robot, even a mechanical exo-suit or something and how they program it is what makes it a menace or a reliable machine.
lostrune2
Why would a robot turn against humanity or try to take over the world?
Why would a robot need a motive? That's such a human thing, heheheh
lostrune2MAR. 21, 2016 - 03:46PM JST Why would a robot need a motive? That's such a human thing, heheheh
Because without motivation (or rather, a self-generated will to take action) it's not going to get anywhere, is it. Without a will of its own, an AI will just do whatever it was programmed to do, including shut down when told to do so. Even that amazing Go-playing computer of Google's doesn't do anything until an operator tells it to activate.
sakenoumi
I am more worried that we are living in the times when idiots are so powerful that the humans are no longer able to control them.
9 ( +10 / -1 )
not at all , John Connor will save us!
Because without motivation (or rather, a self-generated will to take action) it's not going to get anywhere, is it.
It will do what it's supposed to do while learning from it, even if taking over the world could eventually lead to its own demise. Motive is unnecessary to reach that end. Humans may need motivation, but robots just keep at it in drone fashion.
Farmboy
There are more immediate things to worry about. Robots will be controlled by humans for a long time, but it's humans that have taken us to the brink of destruction. Evil robots will be restricted to help lines, where they will ask you to repeat yourself over and over, secretly giggling to themselves.
The threat isn't that robots will take over the world - they don't have the same desires as humans. The much more mundane but serious concern is that we will program some seemingly benign machine that will learn at an exponential pace. There are no theoretical limits to how far that process can go once started, and it would create something immensely powerful that thinks in a way that is completely incomprehensible to us. The threat lies in the simple dilemna that poses: unless we program that thing in a way that allows us to control it, it could (without any evil intent or human agency) simply destroy us all because of some loophole in its programming. Because it would evolve quickly into something so incomprehensible to us, making that programming right is extremely difficult to do because we can't even fully understand how it would "think" once it surpassed a certain point. So we are stuck between those two conundrums.
The 3 Laws of Robotics will save us..
I am not worried about robots taking over more worried that with computers, self-driving cars, etc we will loose the ability to do simple everyday things for ourselves.
The Internet is already affecting people with dropping grammar and correctnword usage standards, or that even young Japanese forget Kanji or how to write them by hand.
Yukiii
It's impossible because they cannot exceed our brain now.
e.g. maybe you know, Folding laundry machine is still unuseful.
But we don't know in future......
rainydayMAR. 22, 2016 - 06:54AM JST The much more mundane but serious concern is that we will program some seemingly benign machine that will learn at an exponential pace.
The thing is, AIs don't truly learn, not the way humans do. Most AIs are algorithmic, meaning they essentially follow the same steps over and over again to complete a procedure. With clever coding they can "learn" to fine-tune the algorithm, but they can't step outside of it. Even AlphaGo, Google's amazing go-playing AI is said to "learn" go strategy through a neural network, but in truth what it does is simply "learn" how to optimize its search through all the possible go plays after whatever turn it's on. It's still nothing more than a brute-force processing approach to what humans do with far less computational effort.
Human neurology and AI processing are fundamentally different. Programmers like to say their new AIs "learn", but the more I study how humans learn the more convinced I am that those claims are exaggerations.
There are no theoretical limits to how far that process can go once started, and it would create something immensely powerful that thinks in a way that is completely incomprehensible to us
Computers already "think" in a way that is completely incomprehensible to us, such that they think at all (they don't truly). Just look at everyone ascribing human-like intelligence to them. That's our jam, we're hard-wired to look for other humans and to work out how they feel to such a degree that we can't stop. So we look at machines that appear vaguely to function like we do and we ascribe to them human abilities like the ability to make independent decisions and act in defiance of its programming, but for the state of AI now and in the foreseeable future, that quite simply cannot happen.
So we look at machines that appear vaguely to function like we do and we ascribe to them human abilities like the ability to make independent decisions and act in defiance of its programming, but for the state of AI now and in the foreseeable future, that quite simply cannot happen.
True, I was using the term learn in a more colloquial sense rather than to describe how we as humans learn.
My understanding (and Im not an expert) is that the current form of AI isnt a threat since it involves basically what you describe, optimizing results for a single task through massive processing capabilities. What people like Elon Musk and others are more worried about is if in the future AI development goes beyond that model and we figure out how to develop AI with general intelligence (ie not limited to performing specific tasks but actually able to do, and learn to do, almost anything without the need for additional programming, etc).
The risk there being that we would create an intelligence so far beyond our own that we would be unable to control it through pre-emptive programming, etc because we wouldn`t be able to anticipate what would go wrong until it actually did (by which time it would be too late to correct it).
The AI wouldn`t act with malice or contrary to its programming, but unforeseeable outcomes of something powerful enough to consume and analyze the entirety of human knowledge in seconds and then decide on a course of action consistent with its programming based on that include things like it figuring out how to take over many of our systems and use them to further its programming objectives in unintended ways with disastrous side effects.
Of course we wouldn`t deliberately unleash something like that, but the risk of us accidentally doing so seems to be one people are most concerned about.
Novenachama
Simply put robots will never think like human beings. They will only be able to mimick human techniques and become easier to communicate with and more independent and more efficient.
You know humanity is taking a turn for the worst when great minds like Elon Musk and Stephen Hawking are in the minority on this topic.
nandakandamanda
Robots will obey one side in any conflict between humans, ergo if you are on the other side, you will be unable to control them and at their mercy, of which they may have none.
The only question is, on which side you will be?
PS I had a quick chat with Pepper outside a restaurant today, but it looked friendly enough.
MagnetMAR. 22, 2016 - 08:23PM JST You know humanity is taking a turn for the worst when great minds like Elon Musk and Stephen Hawking are in the minority on this topic.
Let's not commit the fallacy of assuming that just because a person is well-regarded in their personal fields of expertise, that everything they say about every other topic must also be right, shall we? Science doesn't need any cults of personality.
Da-da-da-da da... Da-da-da-da-da... Da-da-da-da-da!
What's the worst that can happen that hasn't already? The only difference would be that humans would be treated like they now treat other animals, ie like a commodity.
Ogün Alarçin
Yeah i think so because re-write software ability make it dangerous.It's make robots autonom.Hardware technology also supoort it today peoples talking about DNI (Direct Neural Interface) once it's possible robots software tech will reach furter.Than we can't control them.But every scientist discuss it.I think we must not use re-write software on robots or else our nightmare will be come true.
mistie710
My own thought is that I am less scared of an artificial intelligence taking over on its own for whatever reason and more scared of a machine taking over because somebody screwed up. It's more possible because it doesn't need the machine to be intelligent and it's more likely because there are any number of reasons why a machine could be affected in this way. Most of the reasons would relate to the human responsible for building or operating it in the first place.
badsey3
TayTweets: A good example of MicroSoft Ai that went out of control in 24hrs. I thought the anti-Trump crowd was full of hate, but they are softies compared to MicroSoft's "TayTweets"
Both Romney and Rubio were easily defeated, so so far, so good.
Jan. 18 06:00 am JST Jan. 18 | 07:34 am JST
Do you think climate change could lead to a greater crisis for humanity than COVID-19 or any other pandemic that might occur in the future?
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- a touch of modern Christmas magic
A TRIBUTE TO SVEND HAMMERSHØI
Hammershøi set is created as a tribute to the world-renowned artist Svend Hammershøi, who was associated with Kähler's ceramic workshop for a lifetime - and with Hammershøi Christmas continues the dedication to the strong relationships and traditions that every year knock on in December and insist on togetherness and fun .
Although the decorations of the frame parts are kept in a modern line, the white Hammershøi porcelain canvas adds to ultra-classic Christmas motifs such as the nutcracker, the braided Christmas heart and the star hanging on the larch - for the Christmas symbolism is not subject to model suns.
However, Hammershoi's continuous color palette of spruce green and brownish brown nevertheless bridges the Nordic interior trend of the time, where botanical and earthy tones characterize interior design and table decoration in beautiful synergy with the megatrend of dried flowers.
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HAMMERSHØI CHRISTMAS SINCE 2018
In 2018, Kähler's classic Hammershøi range is a touch of modern Christmas magic when artist Rikke Jacobsen put watercolor decoration on the white-rimmed porcelain and turned it into Hammershøi Christmas. Rikke Jacobsen is a contemporary artist specialized in making art that have a naturalistic and poetic touch. Her designs are inspired by both botanical and delicate, divergent compositions. The Hammershøi range itself was designed by Hans-Christian Bauer.
Hammershøi Christmas has a rational, but also sophisticated and traditional design that caters to Christmas fans and design lovers with purified Peter's Christmas aesthetics and Nordic applied arts DNA.
Now Kähler is taking Christmas cheer to new heights with the launch of Hammershøi's Christmas set and bonbonniere, which evocatively stages Christmas delights.
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Hammershoi's range has grown in line with the popularity of the Christmas celebration. Today, the parts of the frame contain enough coverage for all December meals from brunch to lunch and Christmas dinner, but also tempt the more minimalist style, with some elements gathering the Christmas mood.
New in the universe - and Suitable for both purposes - is the simple but expressive layout, available in two sizes and as a quirky surprise, hides the decorations on the inside of the bowl among the delights of Christmas.
The Bonbonnier, also new from this season, adds on the other hand, lids for lots of eye-catching decoration, thus lifting one of the most popular design items of the time, the lid, into Christmas table cover for sweets and sweets and for storing jewelry and other precious little things around the home.
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Organisations and clubs > History > Historical publications
Each of the following publications is available from David Jones, Treasurer of the Kennington History Society.
Contact David by email.
Each publication costs £3 or £5 for two.
Lest We Forget George Ross Relates what is known about the background of the local men commemorated on Kennington's War Memorial. It also gives both a brief commentary on the particular theatre of war where they lost their lives and also their final resting place and the site of their national memorial.
The Kennington Story and the History of the Street Names George Ross Tells the story of the development of the village from its early settlement to the present day.
Evacuees Tell their Stories Shirley Jones Based on the reminiscences and recollections of both the young people who were evacuated to Kennington at the outbreak of the 2nd World War and also the village families that were their hosts. It is of more than local interest being a serious study of a special period in our history.
The Tandem Stanley Gillam The history of a hostelry!
The Railway in Kennington Laurence Waters
Sandford Weir Memorial Leslie Smith
History of Bagley Wood Winifred Spray
Kennington Memorial Field Winifred Spray
St Swithun’s Church Stanley Gillam
Kennington Home Guard Leslie Smith
Oxfordshire Air Raids Leslie Smith
Kennington’s Medical Care Christopher Strode
St Swithun’s School Stanley Gillam
Manor House & Farm Stanley Gillam
The Ownership of Land and Property until 1913 Stanley Gillam
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Federal and State blame game won’t shift the burden of economic revival
By Jack Waterford | On 9 September 2020
Initially, Scott Morrison was imaginative in trying to co-opt the premiers and chief ministers into a united response. However, as the premiers have gone their own way he has become more willing to criticise and more exasperated about their standing in the way of economic revival.
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The prime minister had premiers and chief ministers bang to rights this week when he accused them of playing politics with issues such as coronavirus border controls. Playing politics is what politicians do. It’s not necessarily merely populist to exercise extreme caution with your own electorate’s lives.
We are so used to being disappointed by our elected representatives — and there is a lot to be disappointed about — that accusations of being motivated by political considerations rather than pure altruism or some abstract “best” policy is taken to suggest impropriety or unworthy behaviour. All the more so when it appears that the immediate object or intended effect of some policy decision is to belittle political rivals, to reward political cronies, or to punish people who are thought to be objects, rightly or wrongly, of the government’s displeasure.
Yet the very essence of politics involves different philosophies of the ideal society and how it is best achieved, different views about priorities, and different opinions about how scarce resources should be shared around the community. Honest people can genuinely differ about the priorities, or about the best strategies and tactics for achieving them. Being a politician involves a constant weighing up of public opinion, and a focus on gaining or holding power, because if one cannot get majority support at critical moments such as elections, one cannot exercise power at all. It also involves compromise and debate.
It is worth bearing this in mind during the arguments about lockdowns, state chauvinism, and obstacles in the way of reopening an economy and social processes that have been battered as never before in most people’s lifetimes. To the fury of the federal government, most premiers have made their own local decisions — guided by their own advice and by their own political considerations — about access and entry into their states and territories. Their individual responses have impaired the implementation of national policies designed to get the economy moving. One of the justifications, of course, has been the fact that the incidence and prevalence of coronavirus in local communities varies.
Despite irritation about some controls, reduced zeal about following some rules, or anger at the bossiness of the enforcers, most people have seemed to recognise the benefits of caution. On the other hand, some have seen a creeping totalitarianism in some of the controls, and have come to fear separate agendas — perhaps of constitutional coup. Others doubt that individual tactics were best adapted for the result intended — the locking down of public housing towers, for example, or of border blockades when only major cities have had big hotspots. Some of the arguments — maintained with fervour by News.com newspapers, as well as conservative politicians — seem to have merged into conspiracy theories, including about vaccines, microchip implants and the secret agendas of rich people. One partisan aspect has seen the attacks focus on Labor premiers and chief ministers, ignoring the fact that a coalition premier in NSW, Gladys Berejiklian, is on the one hand railing against blockades on her state by other states, while maintaining the toughest, and arguably most unreasonable, restrictions on entry into NSW from Victoria — unless entrants are of the political class.
Initially, Scott Morrison was imaginative in trying to co-opt the premiers and chief ministers into a united response. He created a so-called national cabinet, with shared information (as well as his compulsive secrecy and resistance to any type of transparency). He worked hard to achieve consensus, including, initially at least, biting his tongue to avoid criticising even premiers going only partly the way with him. As the pandemic has become more local in its severity, as each of the premiers has gone its own way on preventive measures, and as some of the criticism has focused on the Commonwealth, he and his ministers have become more and more willing to criticise the approach of individual premiers, and more and more exasperated about their standing in the way of social and economic revival.
Although the Commonwealth probably has all of the constitutional power it needs to completely take over the management of the disease response, as well as the reopening of the economy, Morrison recognises both that the states have most of the practical powers and resources — over, for example, hospitals, schools, public movement and social spacing — and that the Commonwealth has, over the years, shared some of its powers — for example over biosecurity controls — with other governments.
Most of the administrative fiascos — think cruise ships allowing passengers to disembark without health checks, think hotel quarantine arrangements, and think aged care institutions and nursing homes — have been predictable. They were responses to overlapping jurisdictions, a lack of clear authority and accountability and, sometimes, simple human error. Yet the blaming, blame-dodging and blame-shifting have been absolutely classic — not least when it has come from Commonwealth authorities who thought they could exercise their powers through others without being responsible or accountable for the results.
One can take it that Morrison and his Treasurer Josh Frydenberg are perfectly genuine in their belief that more can be done, right now, to get the economy growing again, even as there are still some hot spots and second wave cases. They fear, too, that the longer the economy is in lockdown, the harder, and more expensive, it will be to get it on its feet. Morrison has always been looking ahead to see past the immediate impact of the pandemic to the measures necessary to start growth again. He has had to acknowledge that continuing cases in some environments, particularly Victoria, have required local responses, but is now very impatient.
All things being equal, Morrison does not have to go to the polls until 2022 — more than 18 months away. By then, the pandemic should be largely over, with members of the public regarding it as a very significant event, but as one in the rear vision mirror. Most likely Morrison and his team will be judged by voters not on their management of the pandemic, or their fairly nimble efforts to junk debt and deficit obsessions into imaginative, if ideological focused efforts, to maintain jobs or to upgrade the welfare response. Indeed, if the pandemic is largely over, so will be most of the emergency welfare measures and the government may well be back to ordinary tight management of public spending, and its pursuit of cultural wars.
But Morrison and Frydenberg will have to wear criticism of the economic recovery in action. They will be held to account for any failure of employment levels to reach the levels of 2019, such as these were. For failure to create new jobs when the pandemic effectively wiped out businesses. They will probably be blamed for any lack of imagination in creating new jobs or jobs in sectors still suffering from the after-effects, such as tourism and the airline industry.
If new work modes develop — for example permitting more working from home — those unable to participate will feel themselves betrayed. While the government has not promised everyone a post-pandemic job, many with previously good employment records will feel that this is implicit in the deal, given how the economy was put into a coma. Some will be angry that they lost jobs and income while not being particularly at risk of infection or death. Other groups, or particular industries with strong lobbying power, were showered with incentives, grants and encouragement.
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ON THE RICK SMITH SHOW: LABOR MARCHES TO OCCUPY WALL STREET
Posted on October 9, 2011 by Josh Eidelson
I was on The Rich Smith Show Wednesday night talking about that evening’s huge march and labor’s deepening relationship with Occupy Wall Street. Here’s the audio (I come on about 90 minutes in).
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OUT OF THE PICTURE
Posted on February 8, 2007 by Josh Eidelson
I think several generations of Yale activists have had the chance to gather in protest or at least reflect on the outrageousness of the university’s top decision-making body gathering beneath a portrait of the university’s namesake with a slave. Looks like the next generation will have to come up with a new rite of passage.
Yale is finally taking the goddamn thing down. But god forbid you should think that Yale’s leaders feel regret about leaving it hanging there the past few decades:
Since the portrait is confusing without the explanation [that Elihu Yale did not own slaves], I have decided it would be prudent to exchange that portrait of Elihu to another one in the University’s collection,” Lorimer said.
The quote, from Yale’s VP and Secretary, leaves you with the sense that Yale is taking down the portrait, which involves adjusting the moldings around the mantelpiece around the painting (the classic explanation of yesteryear for why the thing had to stay up), because it’s easier than putting up a plaque explaining that the man was not a slave owner. But it’s a portrait designed to honor Elihu Yale by painting a chained Black man at his feet. It honors him with the imagery of White supremacy – an ideology of which the colonial Governor and the university named for him have been no small beneficiaries.
It’s a painting that belongs in a museum. It has no place hanging over Yale’s president as he meets with the Yale Corporation to try to chart a course for the university. It never did. (That’s the difference between engaging and exulting the problematic)
To suggest that the racist graphic is being taken down to avert misunderstanding is to make abundantly clear that you don’t get it.
| Tagged history, Linda Lorimer, protest, race, Richard Levin, slavery, Yale | 1 Comment
Posted on September 18, 2006 by Josh Eidelson
Who knew that this site was one of the top Google hits for Paul Eastlund? Answer: Paul Eastlund knows.
Two and a half years ago (I know, weird – back when I was nineteen and I had my whole life ahead of me) I posted here about a troublingly unfunny counter-counter-counter-protest celebrated by the Cornell Review and linked approvingly by Jonah Goldberg. Basically, the protesters said we were violating people’s rights at Guantanamo, the counter-protesters said they deserved it, the counter-counter-protesters said the counter-protesters were racist, and the counter-counter-counter-protester stuck it to the counter-counter-protesters by saying racist things. Ironically. I made an attempt to lay the tableu out slightly more comprehensibly here.
At the time, Jonah Goldberg approvingly quoted a dispatch from Cornell Review Editor Paul Eastlund:
Nick is an uber-conservative who we’d never met before, but who hung out with us pretty much all day, and he is one of the coolest guys I’ve ever met…Occasionally he shouted things like “Support the Middle East Glass-Making Program” and “They don’t deserve 3 meals a day, they deserve a bullet to the head.” At one point, a few hecklers decided to pretend they were with us, and shouted “All Muslims are terrorists!” and “Kill all Muslims!” Before we could insist that we weren’t saying anything of the sort, Nick responded by shouting “All Muslims are terrorists!” and “Kill all Muslims!” They were dumbfounded. It was pretty hilarious.
Now flash forward two and a half years. We lost an election. We won a community benefits agreement. Paul Simon, twenty years later than Art Garfunkel, fell prey to a sense of personal contentment that’s robbed his music of its pathos. My bright college years have come to an end, and now I go to synagogue and get excitedly referred to as part of the “Under 40” crowd. And now, as I sit hunched over my laptop trying to figure out when Aaron Sorkin’s new show airs on the West Coast, I find an e-mail sent from far away harking back to long ago. From Paul Eastlund. He asked me to pass the following along (emphasis all mine):
I’ve clearly come across as the sort of person I would despise, so let me try to clarify.
First of all, your post is dead-on: the story, as quoted, is quite indefensible. A handful of staffers and I threw the page describing the counter-protest, containing that anecdote, together in a bit of a hurry. At some point later, I reread it, noticed that anecdote, and reworded it, although the page has been long since deleted. Anyway, it has been too long since the protest for me to remember anything with exactitude, but here’s my explanation of the ‘joke’ that you brought up.
We were irked by a display that dramatized injustice to seemingly innocent prisoners at Guantanamo (the actors portraying prisoners were well-groomed, mild-mannered academics who spoke perfect English and had no idea why they had been imprisoned) and implied quite directly that they should be released. We countered with signs that cited favorable facts and quotes about prisoner conditions in Guantanamo, as well as having one of us dress up in a TNT vest and hold up a sign saying “Death to America! Death to the Great Satan! Do you really want me going free?” Plenty of people reacted positively — not necessarily agreeing with us, but taking the time to debate us civilly — but some insisted that our display was racist. This irked us because the other Review leadership and I had, amidst some opposition, specifically worked to avoid giving the impression that we were advocating intolerance toward any religion or ethnicity. After having received that sort of complaint for the first day, we had deliberately cast non-Arabs in the “terrorist” role to further distance our message from any sword of religion- or ethnicity-based prejudiced.
Regardless, we continued to hear accusations. Nick’s response was along the lines of: “No, if we were going to single out Islam, it would be more like this” — and then he proceeded to demonstrate, briefly. The point was to contrast our display with the sentiments they were accusing us of espousing.
Anyway, that’s how the story was supposed to have come across. I realize that, in the version you quoted, it didn’t, and I apologize for that. I have to agree with you that it’s a bit of an alarming oddity that, written as it was, it was palatable to Jonah Goldberg and the many well-wishers who wrote to us before it got changed online.
I just wanted to send you this note clarifying, and apologizing for, how it was written before. I’ve always tried to steer clear of the uglier, race-baiting side of conservatism — in fact, I was so unpalatably “socially liberal” during my stint at the Cornell Review that a chunk of the staff mutinied and broke off to form the more conservative Cornell American, which focused almost exclusively on issues of race and homosexuality — and I was alarmed to find myself and the Review indicted on your site for precisely the sort of sentiment I spent much of my career in Cornell politics opposing, and that the Cornell Review in general no longer embodies.
Like you, my first thought upon reading this e-mail was: Someone reads this site who I’m not related to? And my second was: Is it possible that I’m related to Paul Eastlund.
Even with Paul’s account, the whole episode remains less than savory. And while they may not all have been “well-groomed, mild-mannered academics who spoke perfect English” there were indeed plenty of people at Camp X-Ray with “no idea why they had been imprisoned.” But that said, I appreciate Paul’s gracious e-mail and I’m glad to see him rebuke the account celebrated on The Corner. I hope he’s shared his e-mail as well with Jonah Goldberg, who to my knowledge has said nothing in the intervening couple years to suggest that he sees responding to an accusation of racism by yelling “Kill all Muslims!” as anything other than hilarious.
| Tagged activism, campus, conservatism, Guantanamo, human rights, Jonah Goldberg, National Review, Paul Eastlund, protest, race, terrorism | Leave a comment
NOT ON OUR WATCH
Posted on June 11, 2006 by Josh Eidelson
Ever since the anti-war rallies in 2002, I’ve been somewhat anxious about the “Not in Our Name” slogan. I certainly agree that those who can do so safely have a moral responsibility to speak out against injustice whether or not the immediate impact of that speech is clear. But I think the “Not in Our Name” rhetoric has a way of shifting the focus away from using mass mobilization to avert catastrophe and towards insulating one’s self from future responsibility for catastrophe. I don’t think it’s a stretch to hear in chants of “Not in Our Name” a grudging resignation that war will be conducted in someone else’s. That the Iraq War took place, and continues, is a reality for which all of us with the privileges and burdens of American citizenship bear some measure of responsibility. So while I think it’s good and reasonable for Americans at home and abroad to share their opposition to the Bush administration, the eagerness with which some on the left have embraced “Don’t Blame Me – I Didn’t Vote For Him” bumper stickers and buttons seems to evince too much pride in personal purity and too little sense of personal responsibility.
This is why I was glad to see the Save Darfur Coalition take on the slogan “Not On Our Watch.” While I do believe that we have a particular responsibility to avert crimes perpetrated by our own government, I’m glad that a comparative lack of concern with allowing the Darfur genocide to be perpetrated in our names led the coalition to instead commit to stopping it from transpiring on our watch. “Not On Our Watch” acknowledges a common moral responsibility for the crimes which take place within communities large or small of which we are a part. When Americans take to the streets to avert a war with Iran, it would make a worthy slogan.
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Posted on April 22, 2005 by Josh Eidelson
A fitting close to the strike today, with a roving band of musicians on the pickets and poetry in several languages on the Languages picket (I was even compelled to write up a quick sonnet during the picketing), followed by a sprawling march around campus to Helen Hadley Hall, where Chinese graduate employees are fighting discrimination from their landlord, and from there to Betts House, home of Yale’s Globalization Center. Today we called for global leadership from Yale in the form of a new commitment to human rights and global justice. And LWB-favorite Barbara Ehrenreich was there to share moving words on issues and the fight ahead.
This week we ratcheted up the pressure on Yale, brought the message to new audiences, mobilized and organized new people, and broke down Yale’s decade-long policy of non-engagement with the union representing the teachers who makes this university function. Now on to that meeting with Roland Betts…
| Tagged activism, Barbara Ehrenreich, campus, protest, Roland Betts, UNITE HERE, UOC | 3 Comments
Powerful picketing all afternoon today, including a thundering presence outside of the Yale Corporation’s meeting, complete with megaphone-enhanced trumpet. We had our strongest undergraduate turnout yet, marching down College Street chanting “My TA deserves fair pay” and joining our teachers in standing for educational excellence and equal opportunity at Yale. And Jesse Jackson certainly draws a crowd.
The biggest news of the day, though is Yale Corporation Senior Fellow Roland Betts’ agreement to meet with GESO, a historic concession from the body which has refused such meetings for over a decade. Just another way in which this strike has made visible the work and the workers which Yale refuses to see. Bringing Yale to the table is a crucial step in bringing Yale to the point of recognizing these workers, recognizing their work, and recognizing their union.
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An energized rally today on the Green before folks set out for this afternoon’s rally in New York with strikers from Columbia’s CGEU, unionized graduate teachers from NYU preparing for a contract fight, and workers and allies from across the Northeast. I and fourteen other undergads will unfortunately be unable to attend, at this afternoon we’re being brought before Yale’s Executive Committee for consideration of disciplinary action over our sit-in in February. I hope the Committee will recognize the action we took as an act of conscience which used non-violent means with a long history at the university to pursue changes central to realizing Yale’s best values. I hope Yale can turn its time and energy now to furthering the work of realizing equal opportunity for undergraduates and graduate employees alike.
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We had a great crowd of undergrads and prospective students at our ice cream social last night to discuss the strike and progressive activism on campus. The event was made that much more interesting by a protest outside by the Committee for Freedom (right-wing undergrads from the Party of the Right) with slogans like “GESO caused the tsunami.” Nice to know that at least some of the folks in the Committee for Freedom see public protest as legitimate. I think their failure, after a couple hours of tabling at the bazaar for prospective students, to recruit a single prospective student, or more than four current undergrads, to come make posters and protest us speaks nicely to the sentiment on campus.
This morning we revived Education in the Streets and, just as we did two years ago, set up classrooms on College Street in which graduate employees, undergrads, and community members taught classes on the issues at the center of the strike and of the social movement in this city. Scores of students turned out for classes on diversity, debt, contract negotiations, community benefits, and the challenges facing women in the sciences. Attending the latter was a particularly appropriate reason for me to miss my seminar on the Political Economy of Gender.
After moving words from John Wilhelm and others, we picketed a panel of Yale alumni in Battell Chapel including Roland Betts, Senior Fellow of the Yale Corporation. Unfortunately but unsurprisingly, the doors were locked and Betts refused to come out and speak with us, valuing the discussions in our sections as little and fearing disucussion with the people who lead those sections as much, apparently, as President Levin.
| Tagged campus, conservatism, GESO, John Wilhelm, protest, Richard Levin, right, Roland Betts, UNITE HERE, UOC | Leave a comment
Inspiring picketing today all over campus, including great conversations with other undergraduates and prospective students about what GESO is fighting for and what our stake is in it. Moving words this afternoon from union, community, and political allies, and from several of the men and women striking their teaching this week to defend their rights. As Dick Blumenthal said this morning, “GESO, I recognize you.”
| Tagged academic labor, activism, Dick Blumenthal, protest, strike, UNITE HERE, UOC | 1 Comment
Posted on February 26, 2005 by Josh Eidelson
Some thoughts on what yesterday was about:
Tuesday night, after four months since receiving the platform for real financial aid reform borne out of our hundreds of canvassing interviews and supported by over a thousand students, President Levin had a great opportunity to offer real solutions, or to take to heart the voices of students who had. And he blew it. He opened the under thirty minutes on financial aid by trying to discuss our platform and the parallel Yale College Council in terms which made clear just how empty his claim that he couldn’t respond until February 22 because he was carefully reviewing our proposal had been. He told students he wanted feedback on whether Yale should make some change on the student contribution or the family contribution, insisting that Yale “can’t lead on every dimension.” Not something one would hear Levin say if we were talking about different dimensions of, say, scientific research. Yale can and should lead on drawing a diverse group of students and on fostering a more equal and more integrated experience for those who are here. A choice between the student contribution and the family contribution is an impossible choice. And it’s a meaningless choice for those students working additional hours to pay what Yale expects from their parents as well. But when those students spoke up Tuesday night, Levin responded by making facial expressions roughly approximating Bush’s during the first debate while questioning their honesty and describing them all as extreme cases. He even went so far as to conjecture, with a shrug, that if there was a problem it only affected a couple hundred students. I’m not sure whether it was this baseless claim, or the implication that the quality of life of a couple hundred students could not be an urgent issue for the university, which angered more of us. So it should have come as no surprise to Levin that students left deeply disappointed and personally insulted.
Yesterday we demonstrated that we’re not willing to sit back and wait for President Levin to offer what he thinks is a sufficient proposal for change, and we’re not willing to settle for a proposal which makes modest change in either the student contribution or the family contribution. So fifteen of us showed up at the Admissions Office as a tour group was leaving and let Dean of Admissions Richard Shaw know that we didn’t plan to leave without a meaningful commitment from Levin to comprehensive reform. Dean Shaw told us we’d have to be out of the building by 5 PM, passed the message along to Levin, and then disappeared into selection committee. We never heard from Levin, despite enough phone calls from students inside and outside of the building, alumni, and parents that the phone began going directly to voicemail. Unfortunately, it appears Levin would rather arrest his students than talk to him.
Folks working in the office were by and large very friendly to us, with a few notable exceptions, and we had a number of productive conversations with some of them about our campaign. We weren’t able to communicate directly with any more prospective students, because the Admissions Office was soon locked to the public and tours were moved to the Visitor’s Center. Because this was signified only with a sign on the door to the Admission’s Office, our folks on the outside got ample opportunities to talk to somewhat confused visiting families about what we were fighting for, to generally very positive response by all accounts, before giving them directions to the new location. The Admissions Office made the peculiar decision to communicate with those families only by yelling at them through the window. The low point during the day in our interactions with others in the building was during the noontime rally outside when Phoebe opened and leaned out of a window to address the crowd and Deputy Secretary Martha Highsmith physically yanked her back into the building (fortunately, the whole thing was caught on camera by Channel 8). Not long after that, they cut off all internet access in the building.
There are no words which can describe my admiration for the tremendous organizing undergrads, as well as folks from Local 34, Local 35, GESO, and the broader community did outside all day yesterday, in constantly shifting conditions and fairly unfavorable weather. Every time a door opened and we heard surging chants, I think each of us was moved and inspired. They did amazing work, talking to visiting families, sending a delegation to President Levin’s office in Betts House, finding Yale Corporation member Margaret Marshall on the way to a Master’s Tea and calling on her to come visit us, dropping into dining halls to share news, and standing outside yelling through the cold for hours.
One of their greatest accomplishments was keeping a powerful crowd outside for the nearly three hours over which Yale made gestures and having us arrested and then, presumably in hopes of waiting out the crowd and the cameras, chose to delay. It had been a full two hours (much of it spent singing, which inspired at least one administrator to turn up “We are the Champions” in his office) since the time we had been told that morning was closing when plainclothes police showed up in an unidentified van and Martha Highsmith had someone videotape her (despite some technical difficulties) reading to us from the Undergraduate Regulations. When we made clear that we still had no intention of leaving without a commitment from Levin to a financial aid policy which better reflects the best values of the university, the police told us were under arrest. We were taken in pairs into Jim Nondorf’s office, cited for simple trespass and led out, singing “Carry It On” and holding our citations, to a still strong crowd. There we shared some stories with each other and ate the pizza that they had been unable to get to us while we were inside before heading back to campus.
On the eve of the Yale Corporation’s meeting, right before the budget deadline, we mobilized a new breadth and depth of student support, leveraged new pressure, took our message to new audiences, and demonstrated the urgency of the issue. Now it’s time to keep building.
| Tagged activism, budget, direct action, financial aid, Jim Nondorf, Margaret Marshall, Martha Highsmith, media, protest, Richard Levin, Richard Shaw, UNITE HERE, UOC, Yale | Leave a comment
Posted on August 30, 2004 by Josh Eidelson
Real, real strong turnout at today’s protest on the eve of the Republican National Convention. Certainly much larger than either of the anti-war rallies I attended in New York a year and a half ago. There may have been little shared ground among the protesters beyond opposition to Bush, but that message came through loud and resoundingly clear, and is about as much information as the mainstream media can be expected to communicate anyway.
Speaking of which, the most telling moment for me may have been when thousands of us, in the middle of a protest easily several hundreds of thousands large, were causing a ruckus around the Fox News Headquarters. We looked up to the channel’s gigantic display overhead, and what was on Fox News? A discussion of the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth. That, ladies and gentlemen, is as concise a statement of the problems with the corporate media as any.
The question hanging over the protest was what, in the event of a Kerry victory, becomes of this several-hundred-thousand-strong group, some of whom chanted Kerry’s name and others of whom wore masks mocking his face. How do those of us who identify as the left, re-energized and validated by the devastation wrought by the sitting President, organize with the same extent of urgency and breadth of coalition to hold accountable his replacement?
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Last summer, the New York Times magazine ran a cover story on “The New Hipublicans” – college Republican activists. The article, despite seeming to bend over backwards (likely cowed by the ever-present specter of “liberal media bias”) to paint the kids in as positive a light as possible, came under attack from all corners of the conservative press as another example of how out of touch the Times was when it came to conservatives. As I said at the time, if there was something leery and out of touch about the magazine’s coverage of conservative activists, it was an outgrowth of the Times‘ leery, out of touch approach to activists of any stripe, not to conservatives. One classic example would be the NYT cover story on the Howard Dean movement that so bugged me in December. Another would be today’s front-page piece on anachists, which introduces them by listing off protests at which they’ve been blamed for violence:
Self-described anarchists were blamed for inciting the violence in Seattle at a 1999 meeting of the World Trade Organization in which 500 people were arrested and several businesses damaged. They have been accused by the police of throwing rocks or threatening officers with liquid substances at demonstrations against the Republican convention in Philadelphia in 2000 and at an economic summit meeting in Miami last year. Now, as the Republican National Convention is about to begin in New York City, the police are bracing for the actions of this loosely aligned and often shadowy group of protesters, and consider them the great unknown factor in whether the demonstrations remain under control or veer toward violence and disorder.
No discussion, of course, of the role of New York City police in determining whether demonstrations veer towards violence and disorder. Instead we get this implication that civil disobedience is something to be ashamed of:
But even anarchists who are against violence are warning of trouble and admit that they are planning acts of civil disobedience…
And to top it off, a couple paragraphs for John Timoney, who oversaw the unfortunate violence of the police treatment of protesters in Philly and Miami, to blame it all on the activists without anybody to refute him.
Needless to say, a book like Starhawk’s Webs of Power gives a much more grounded, nuanced, relevant portrayal of anarchists and their relationships with other activists. Maybe someone at the Times should read it
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Open letter to One Million Moms
Dear One Million Moms,
I want to support your dedication to ridding the media of “trash” and “indecency.” Because I, too, have seen (for example) magazines that promote unrealistic female beauty ideals, or TV programming that doesn’t seem appropriate for family hour (Two and a Half Men comes immediately to mind, though it could be argued that children wouldn’t understand 60 percent of the jokes, and pretty much any little-girl beauty pageant show is a definite candidate for boycotting).
https://app.emaze.com/@AWTWIFIQ#1
I read your “About Us” page, and this line resonates deeply:
“Our goal is to stop the exploitation of our children, especially by the entertainment media.”
“Our goal is to stop the exploitation of our children.”
Like I said, I want to support the broader mission expressed on your page, but two things appeared in succession in my Facebook feed this morning that make me, instead, want to plead with you to pray for guidance:
A USA Today story about the United States approving “thousands of child bride requests over the past decade.”
Marriage between adults and minors is not uncommon in the United States, and most states allow children to marry with some restrictions.
2. You, One Million Moms (Facebook page likes: 92,000; Twitter followers: 3,606), asking for signatures on a petition to express your disapproval of Parents magazine’s latest cover, which features gay parents enjoying time with smiling twin boys.
Shaun T. and Scott Blokker “went through all the things that couples struggling with fertility go through: tests, doubt, grief, not knowing, waiting.”
When looked at one on top of the other —1. a story about child brides (with “bride” as a technical title given to a little girl so a grown man can legally rape her and make her do “wife” stuff); 2. One Million Moms putting their force of thousands behind the petitioning of a magazine in order to shame a couple taking loving care of their children — it’s impossible not to question whether One Million Moms is more interested in its own form of exploitation than in protecting children.
I would love to believe it’s not true, because I think you could have a significant impact on the lives of thousands of helpless, truly endangered children. All it would take is a refocus your efforts on changing legislation to protect those who are actively, unquestionably being exploited, raped, enslaved…
Here are some examples of how you might use your power to help children in actual danger of being physically harmed, and/or to encourage the proper, loving care of children:
1. Buy an ad campaign to shame men who want to marry girls.
“Based on state marriage license data and other sources, advocacy groups and experts estimate that between 2000 and 2015 alone, well over 200,000 children — nearly all of them girls — were married. In nearly all cases the husband was an adult.” — NPR
2. Petition states to draft harsher child abuse laws.
A Sarasota woman was recently sentenced to just eight years for abusing her one-month-old child. “Skeletal scans showed numerous body fractures.”
3. Become active in reducing sexual exploitation of American (“our”) children by Americans.
“The United States not only faces a problem of foreign victims trafficked into the country, but there is also a homegrown problem of American children being recruited and exploited for commercial sex. […] Many recovered American victims are street children, a population of runaway or throwaway youth who often come from low income families, and may suffer from physical abuse, sexual abuse and family abandonment issues. This population is seen as an easy target by pimps because the children are generally vulnerable, without dependable guardians, and suffer from low self-esteem. Victims of the prostitution of children, however, come from all backgrounds in terms of class, race, and geography (i.e. urban, suburban, and rural settings).” — Justice.gov
4. Petition the TLC network to remove Toddlers & Tiaras from its website so that other wannabe pageant momagers (or dadagers) won’t be encouraged to involve their children in such competitions.
“Karen Kataline, a mental health professional near Denver [and author of the memoir FATLASH! Food Police & the Fear of Thin — A Cautionary Tale] who participated in child pageants in the 1960s, says … [the] problem ‘is not just the pageants, it’s the parents’ who support and encourage the sexualization of their children.” — USA Today
Martina M. Cartwright, author of a paper published in Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, said she “worries that the competitions sexualize young girls by encouraging them to look like grown-ups. She recalled in particular one young contestant, wearing a Playboy bunny costume, being carried onto the stage by her father, dressed as Hugh Hefner.” — Arizona.edu
5. Organize an anti-bullying campaign
A mother in Kentucky said her 10-year-old son committed suicide after he was repeatedly bullied at school for wearing a colostomy bag. Tami Charles returned home from the grocery store Saturday morning and found her son, Seven Bridges, had hanged himself…
Both bullying victims and those who perpetuate bullying are at a higher risk for suicide. Kids who are involved as both victims and perpetrators of bullying are at the highest risk for suicide. […] Because of the strong connection between bullying and suicide, the development of bullying prevention and intervention programs is vital. — Centre for Suicide Prevention
6. Etcetera.
Boycotting stores over bathroom signs that welcome all genders, creating petitions to complain that two men are on a magazine cover…this does nothing but prove you guilty of exploiting the lives and choices of others through petty, devilish pursuits whose only true outcome is the likely, and indelible, harm to the same children you claim to want to protect:
“…many transgender and gender non-conforming individuals are subject to prejudice and discrimination, which can cause stress and potentially lead to mental health problems.” — Medical News Today
“…distress (experienced by transgender people) and all types of dysfunction were strongly predicted by experiences of social rejection and violence…” — The Lancet
I don’t doubt that your upbringing and socialization have indoctrinated you to believe a certain kind of existence — gay, bisexual, transgender — is “wrong,” or that the biased research you’ve read has persuaded you that children who are not heterosexual (or are not being raised by married heterosexuals) are being “harmed.” A comment left in response to my own comment on your Facebook page, a conversation I’ve since been blocked from engaging in, claimed children of gay parents experience shame and embarrassment — a hardship used to justify your opposition to the Parents magazine cover — and that children need a mother and a father to be properly raised. However,
“Although lesbian mothers reported engaging less in physical discipline and more in ‘imaginative and domestic play’ than heterosexual parents, the children reared in lesbian households demonstrated no significant difference in psychiatric disorder from those in heterosexual households.” — Swarthmore.edu
Children’s painful feelings are not the consequence of their family’s constellation, but of their teacher’s assumption that every child has a father and a mother. Shockingly enough, the research … shows that LGBT-parented children are not only ill-treated by same-age peers but ‘39% heard homophobic remarks from teachers or other school staff in their schools.’ … Such a climate leads to higher rates of depression as well as suppressed identities within pupils and their families.” — School Experiences of Children Raised by Same-Sex Parents, and Their Families: A Review of Literature, by Katrina Lautier
[Anecdotal evidence of homophobic teacher behavior: When I was in high school, one of my science teachers sang the following song to our class as freely as if he were singing “Jingle Bells”: Puff the tragic faggon / sat on a shelf / nobody would play with him / so Puff played with himself.]
There is no end to the positive work One Million Moms could be doing that would be a true service to children. You might wonder, “But what can we do, really, when we have fewer than 100,000 One Million Moms?”
Here are the waves you’ve managed to make simply through intolerance-motivated attacks:
8 Hilarious Protests One Million Moms Launched This Year (This published by Care2)
LGBTQ Nation has an entire page dedicated to you.
You’re in Psychology Today: One Million Moms: Intolerance of Biblical Proportions
There are more, but that’s plenty of evidence that you have a loud enough voice to inspire compassion and loving care toward children. And there’s no reason to feel overwhelmed by that, because there’s no expectation that you’ll alter the nation’s treatment of children in one move. A deacon I once interviewed noted that it’s the height of arrogance for any one of us to think a single action can repair the world (or, in this case, save all the children). It’s the kindnesses as minor as using your turn signal, he said, that can gradually lead to great change. One Million Moms can do its small part, and that small part will encourage others to do their small part. And so on.
Please use your minor voice for good. Please show kindness toward children, even if it’s difficult. Please do something to make their lives better.
They could use you.
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Money Man is made: How the Atlanta rapper became his own boss
By Joshua Eferighe June 6, 2019
Money Man may not have the name recognition as the latest SoundCloud sensation, you may not see him doing press tours nor flaunting in high-budget music videos, but if there’s something you can unequivocally count on when it comes to the Decatur native: he’s his own boss.
Money Man can drop music when he wants, how frequent as he likes, put as many songs as he wants on them, and not promote it if he doesn’t feel like.
He has his own marijuana farm, made hundreds of thousands in cryptocurrency and owns an imprint — all while being fairly new to the rap scene.
Can’t afford this drip cuz it cost to much
A post shared by Money Man (@moneyman) on May 29, 2019 at 5:02pm PDT
This past Tuesday he dropped his first release of 2019, a 25-track EP called Paranoia. Usually, albums aren’t that long without at least some promotion, but that’s what you can do when you call the shots, which is how the 32-year old has positioned himself in a short span of time, it feels.
The Atlanta rapper first made a splash on the mixtape circuit back in 2016 with his Black Circle series, with his most notable song being “How It Feel,” yet Money Man moves like someone who’s a 10-year vet in the industry.
Where most rappers upon getting into the game can’t articulate the simplest nuances of their deal — like Lil Yachty and Blueface for example — Money Man has been maneuvering, peeping game and making ground, the whole time.
After catching his buzz, Money Man signed with Cash Money Records in 2017 but eventually found it not conducive to how he wanted to go about his career. So the then-new rapper with a shiny new record deal, put up $250,000 to get out of that contract.
6 HOURS 1 & 2 AVAILABLE ON ALL PLATFORMS!!!!!
A post shared by Money Man (@moneyman) on Jun 22, 2018 at 9:24am PDT
Most rappers wouldn’t be able to recognize they were in the midst of something that wasn’t for them, nonetheless be able to put the money up to buy themselves out, but that’s why Money Man has all the leverage now. He told HipHopWired in a 2018 interview,
“I just left because my [signing] wasn’t helping me. It wasn’t bettering my situation. Whatever I felt like they could do at the time, I could do myself. When they took my music down from streaming platforms, that was one of the final nails in the coffin because I was like ‘I gotta ahead and get myself out of this situation before it messes up my income.’ So I went ahead and rectified them and got everything back up and running,”
Chalk it up to his age or maybe just a different mindset, but he knew from the jump what needed to be done for him to be where he wanted. Now, he has free reign to also be a businessman.
Along with his marijuana business, his own imprint, The Black Circle, where he’s in charge of at least four artists outside of himself (Shooter, Gutta, J Rock, Juney). He told Pitchfork in a 2018 interview,
“I look at rap as a doorway to becoming a billionaire. It attracts different types of people for me to do business with, find out new things. It’s like holding a key right now.”
Nowadays Money Man deals with much smaller corps, partnering instead of signing to Republic Records for his label’s distribution needs. He also relies on a digital distribution like Tunecore and YouTube, which don’t need a major or indie distributor.
“PARANOIA” DROPS AT MIDNITE #timesquare
A post shared by Money Man (@moneyman) on May 23, 2019 at 10:21am PDT
His vision as a businessman has truly already made him a boss, even without being mainstream yet.
Without a doubt, Money Man has the talent, mindset and hustle to become one of the hottest artists in the game. Those who already know respect him as one — it’s only a matter of time before the rest of the world catches up.
Stream Money Man’s Paranoia below.
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Ronnie Marmo solo show delivers convincing portrait of ‘Lenny Bruce’ – Chicago Daily Herald
“I’m Not a Comedian … I’m Lenny Bruce” — ★ ★ ★
Several years ago, Comedy Central and Rolling Stone published lists of the all-time best stand-up comedians. Lenny Bruce placed third on both, behind Richard Pryor and George Carlin.
Certainly Pryor and Carlin loom large. But it was Bruce — the trailblazing comic and social critic — who paved their way and inspired generations of funny men and women. The latest acknowledgment of the debt stand-up owes Bruce is writer/director Ronnie Marmo’s solo show “I’m Not a Comedian … I’m Lenny Bruce,” running through Dec. 1 at the Royal George Theatre.
Directed by Chicago favorite son Joe Mantegna, “I’m Not a Comedian” is an ardent homage to the self-described “surgeon with a scalpel for false values,” who overdosed in 1966 at age 40. And while his humor is most certainly of its era, the truths he spoke about the injustice he perceived and the peril to democracy that comes from trying to silence dissent resonate in every decade.
Bruce’s death in the bathroom of his California home commences a 90-minute bio-drama, which incorporates several of the comedian’s celebrated routines. They’re meticulously re-created by Marmo, who possesses an urban hipster suavity. His seemingly off-the-cuff delivery makes it feel like you’re hearing these bits for the first time.
The show references the women in Bruce’s life: his mother, dancer/actress/comic Sally Marr (credited with discovering Tommy Chong, Cheech Marin and Sam Kinison); ex-wife Honey, a onetime stripper; and their daughter, Kitty. But “I’m Not a Comedian” centers mostly on Bruce and his determination to use comedy to expose hypocrisy, champion free speech and excise the venom from those ugly, hurtful slurs that still haven’t lost their sting (evidenced by the sharp intake of breath that marked audience members’ response on opening night).
Writer/actor Ronnie Marmo re-creates seminal bits by Lenny Bruce in his solo bio-drama “I’m Not a Comedian … I’m Lenny Bruce,” running through Dec. 1 at the Royal George Cabaret Theatre. – Courtesy of Doren Sorell
Marmo wears the character of Lenny Bruce like a custom-made suit. But what is most striking about his impassioned, kinetic performance is its authenticity. His Bruce is a deeply flawed man: insecure, vulnerable, desperate and unfailingly clever who had the temerity to speak truth to power but lacked the ability to overcome his addiction.
That is where “I’m Not a Comedian” falls short. The script’s references to Bruce’s drug use aren’t exactly subtle. In fact, they’re more like neon signs. The comedian describes getting “hooked” on performing, which he compares to “a flash I’ve heard morphine addicts describe.” He compares shooting heroin to “kissing God” and admits drugs destroyed his marriage. But while the play offers glimpses of the drugs’ effects, it doesn’t delve into the reasons Bruce sought refuge there.
Still, Marmo delivers a convincing portrait of a complicated man who “wanted to be the hip, Jew version of James Dean.” He turned out to be much more.
Location: Royal George Cabaret Theatre, 1641 Halsted St., Chicago. (312) 988-9000 or lennybruceonstage.com
Showtimes: 7:30 p.m. Thursday; 8 p.m. Friday; 3 and 8 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday; through Dec. 1
Tickets: $69-$79
Running time: About 90 minutes, no intermission
Parking: $15 valet; paid lots; limited street parking
Rating: For adults; includes strong language, racial slurs, brief nudity
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Grandfather Says: The DIY Harpsichord
By RD Blakeslee
Grandfather built a harpsichord once; in 1970.
It was an “expressive” double-manual, incorporating many of the traditional French/Flemish characteristics, but with some modern materials, like Delrin plastic for the plectra.
It was a kit, but Grandfather says you have to know something about kits: Some of them are not much more than a sketch, a log and an adze.
This one was better than that, but Grandfather says he’s entitled to point out it took more than Lego-building to fashion its parts, glue it together and regulate it. Among other things, he had to teach himself how to apply J.S.Bach’s equal-tempered tuning to it. (Grandfather says: “There’s no such thing as teachers. Only students”)
The harpsichord was used as continuo for several performances of Handel’s Messiah, in several churches at Christmastime, over the years.
The Greenbrier Hotel — Really uptown! My goodness! — used it for a wedding once; they also used it for several wine and cheese tastings.
It’s final performance was as continuo for Bach’s fifth Brandenburg Concerto, performed by the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra in Lewisburg’s Carnegie Hall. That’s right; Lewisburg, West Virginia. (Maybe one day Grandfather will tell us how that came about.)
The cadenza was played by a music professor from Hollins College in Roanoke; Grandfather says remembrance of that cadenza ringing through the hall is one of the glories in his mind.
Delrin has a life of about twenty years, whereupon it gets brittle.
Grandfather says he can’t see well enough to replace and shave tiny replacement plectra, and he can’t hear well enough to tune it anymore, so the harpsichord sits derelict now, awaiting its savior — if there is one in what Charlie Chaplin called “modern times.”
In this photo, the case has been built and the soundboard has been shaped and the braces glued to the underside. The bridges (not visible) are glued to the topside.
Thin strips of oak sprung in an arc apply pressure to the soundboard edges while the glue dries to fasten the soundboard to the case.
Grandfather stringing the instrument.
Grandmother playing the finished instrument.
About the Author: RD Blakeslee is an octogenarian from West Virginia who built his net worth by only investing in that which can be enjoyed during acquisition and throughout life, as opposed to papers in a drawer, like stocks and bonds. You can read more about him here.
Original oil painting by: Grandfather’s wife
Awesome story! I always look forward to the latest from Grandfather.
Thank you, DA C. That’s encouraging.
Len tells me he has enough “Grandfather Says” episodes in his queue to last through July, 2019, so far.
I enjoy your words of wisdom too Grandfather!
Len also used to feature stories written by his late Aunt Doris that I enjoyed too. We can all learn so much from our elders but many people don’t seem to care.
Thank you, Sandy. I truly miss my Aunt Doris! She was quite a lady. (I will continue to occasionally repost her witty stories in 2018.)
And I agree … All of our elders have a treasure trove of wisdom and knowledge that we should all strive to tap into.
Aw, shucks ..
CarolynBlakeslee says
Dad! (Grandfather is my Dad.) What wonderful memories.
What Dad left out of the story is that the room where he built the harpsichord was also pretty much built by him. He framed out the second storey of our barn in Warrenton, Virginia, and installed all the paneling and the big window. (The other half of the upstairs remained our hayloft.
Then Dad built a trailer to haul the harpsichord around in. Took a welding class if I remember right. I have many great memories of running around to performances and competitions, with Mom on harpsichord and me on alto recorder. Won some scholarship money, too. And we played every year at the Christmas cantata that was music-directed by Barbara Stinson.
The instrument-building legacy has been picked up by my son (Grandfather’s oldest grandson), Timothy Steis. He is a graduate student in guitar performance at Shenandoah Conservatory, and a sought-after luthier whose classical guitars are going for $6,000 or so. His guitars are resonant and beautiful, and he has also built two eight-string guitars that have incredible deep bass notes.
Here’s a video of him playing one of his recent builds:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTjYM4lTSfM&feature=youtu.be
and a video of someone else, Adam Kossler, playing one of his guitars:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_BlZpsf6lU
Thanks for adding to the story, Carolyn! I know you know that your dad is a very special man!
Thank you for allowing me to share them with everyone every other Thursday here at Len Penzo dot Com. I’ve had the pleasure of already seeing many of Grandfather’s future stories — I’ll just say that everyone is in for a treat in 2018!
Carolyn Blakeslee says
Thank you, Len. I’m proud of him — and he’s really enjoying contributing to your web site, too. Bringing back some great memories for me as well!
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Jehovah’s Witnesses’ sexual abuse response raises concerns
Elizabeth Grace | January 9, 2017
Recently, CBC News reported on a Radio-Canada investigation that alleged Jehovah’s Witnesses are not only failing to protect children who have been sexually abused by their members, including by elders in leadership positions, but are also failing to deal appropriately with allegations of child sexual abuse when they do surface.
CBC News described how Jehovah’s Witnesses’ internal policies and practises discourage reporting of sexual abuse. For example, Jehovah’s Witnesses are reported to require corroboration by a second witness in order for the allegation to be considered by their internal judicial system. CBC News also reported that, as recently as the summer of 2016, alleged victims were being forced to confront their alleged abusers before a panel of elders.
According to CBC News, reporting to outside authorities, such as the police or children’s aid societies, is also discouraged by the Jehovah’s Witnesses’ preference for dealing with matters in-house. A recent royal commission in Australia apparently found that not one of the recorded allegations of child sexual abuse against more than 1,000 Jehovah’s Witness members had been reported to authorities outside the church.
Sadly, it appears that those allegedly victimized within the Jehovah’s Witness community may have been indoctrinated to believe their abusive experience are shameful and should be kept secret, leaving them with a sense that they have few, if any, places to turn for protection and vindication.
Such a culture of secrecy is very unhealthy for individual victims and their supportive family members and friends. It is well accepted that acknowledgment, acceptance and genuine support go a very long way to helping a victim of childhood sexual abuse heal and overcome what can otherwise be long-lasting and profound harm.
Is their treatment of sexual abuse different from other organized religions? Based on what’s been reported by the CBC, it sounds to me like Jehovah’s Witnesses, and particularly their leaders, have been slower than many other religions to accept that sexual abuse happens, is deeply harmful, and needs to be openly confronted in the interest of healthier individuals and a healthier community.
I encourage individuals who belong or previously belonged to the Jehovah’s Witness organization and may have suffered sexual abuse at the hands of another Jehovah’s Witness member and kept silent about it, or were deterred from seeking or denied redress, to obtain independent legal advice about their options.
Even this simple act of getting information about one’s legal rights can be empowering. For the Jehovah’s Witness constituent organizations – including The Watchtower Bible and Tract Society Inc. and their national and local branches – this may sound threatening. However, based on my experience in the area of civil liability for sexual assault, external accountability, including through lawsuits if necessary, often serves as an impetus for change for the better within close-knit and inward-looking communities like the Jehovah’s Witness organization.
Elizabeth Grace is a civil sexual abuse lawyer in Toronto who has specialized in sexual assault matters for more than two decades. She is a partner of the law firm Lerners LLP
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Please donate to the Library’s upcoming Spring Book Sale, which will be held on Wednesday, May 18, 2016, from 12:30-2:30 p.m., outside the entrance of the Library on the fourth floor of the Atrium. We will accept hardcover and softcover books (including paperbacks) in good condition. These may include fiction, literature, travel, leisure reading, non-fiction of all sorts, and recently published textbooks. We are also accepting DVDs, CDs, and other media. We cannot accept damaged or heavily annotated books and most technical manuals, directories, or handbooks over three years old. We may select some donations for our library holdings if they meet the needs of our curricula.
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Transform your ideas about the library: celebrate National Library Week April 10-16
This week, the City Tech Library joins libraries in schools, campuses and communities nationwide in celebrating the dynamic changes that are happening in today’s libraries. April 10-16 is National Library Week, a time to highlight the changing role of libraries, librarians and library workers. Continue reading “Celebrate National Library Week April 10-16”
From Ferlinghetti to Whitman
The library has a new on-demand streaming video platform called Kanopy with thousands of classic and contemporary films, educational shorts, and documentaries.
During national poetry month, we’d like to highlight two great films from the Kanopy collection:
Ferlinghetti is a feature film about Lawrence Ferlinghetti, a beat poet and the famous proprietor of City Lights Booksellers & Publishers in San Francisco. Ferlinghetti served as a catalyst for and curator of the beat poetry scene and is one of the last surviving of the original beats. Ferlinghetti’s most well known book, A Coney Island of the Mind, remains one of the most popular books of American poetry ever published.
The film, Walt Whitman: An American Original uses “readings, critical insights, and biographical details” to create a portrait of Walt Whitman, the native Brooklynite and poetic visionary.
What better way to celebrate national poetry month than to take a poetry journey from New York to San Francisco? And what better way to celebrate Whitman’s vision of a life where,”all goes onward and outward, nothing collapses”?
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Celebrate National Poetry Month at the #citytech ! Check out any of these poetry collections! #cuny
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Celebrate National Poetry Month
Did you know every April is National Poetry Month? Celebrate by reading some poetry. We have some great choices in the library and have a special poetry book display at the entrance of the library. Look for the National Poetry Month sign on the display!
New Librarians, Staff, OERs and More! Newsletter – Library Liaison
The City Tech Library announces the Spring 2016 issue of its newsletter, Library Liaison.
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New Library Faculty and Staff
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Kimberly Abrams
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I first started working at libraries in 2005 as a Periodicals student assistant at Pitts Theology Library at Emory University. Upon graduation, I continued there for 5 years as an Acquisitions Specialist. In 2012, I went to Adelphi University Library to work as an Acquisitions Librarian for 4 years.
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The Chief Librarian’s Corner
by Prof. Maura Smale
Hello and welcome to the City Tech Library’s Spring 2016 newsletter. As I write this we are in midterms at the college and the library is full of folks taking advantage of the resources and services we offer for all of our 17,000 City Tech students as well as faculty and staff. Continue reading “The Chief Librarian’s Corner”
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– Heard in the Atrium on the second day of Spring classes, 2/2/16
The beginning of the semester is an exciting and crucial point in the year. It demands heightened patience and attention from the whole college community as we adjust to the swell of students and a surge in academic activity. Continue reading ““We could all pay $25 and share the textbook””
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NHL Rumours: Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Winnipeg Jets
By: Colton Osmond, Editor | July 16, 2019 December 21, 2020
Welcome back to another edition of NHL Rumours from Last Word on Hockey. We take a look at the latest NHL Rumours and provide analysis on each one. Today we have NHL Rumours from the Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, New Jersey Devils, and the Winnipeg Jets.
All NHL Rumours are taken from their original source and are subject to change.
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Rumour: Marc Dumont of The Athletic was quoted in a recent article by Adam Vingan (subscription needed) stating scenarios where the Montreal Canadiens and Nashville Predators could make a swap of big contracts by sending Karl Alzner to Nashville in exchange for Kyle Turris.
Analysis: An Alzner for Turris swap could certainly work for both teams, however, seems unlikely at this point. As Dumont states, the Canadiens do not desperately need a centreman as much as they did in previous years. Especially not a depth one like Turris. However, Alzner is rotting away in the AHL at this point so why not pick up someone they can actually use?
Turris had a down year last season in Nashville but could bounce back and provide some offence for the Canadiens. Turris has five more years left on his contract with an AAV of $6 million which is a hefty price to pay when you could Alzner only has three years left on his deal. Alzner’s contract still might be too steep for the Predators to take on. However, if the Habs were to retain salary on the deal and the Predators threw in a sweetener, they just might be able to make it work.
Rumour: Tyson Barrie is reportedly seeking $8 million per year on his next deal and Sportsnet’s Luke Fox believes the Leafs may be willing to pay it.
Quick Shifts: Tyson Barrie joins 2020 star UFAs taking wait-and-see approach | Future of Leafs defence wide open | Michael Del Zotto‘s Stanley Cup party + 9 more NHL things https://t.co/Ps2ELGaory pic.twitter.com/UOmC5I8Wth
— luke fox (@lukefoxjukebox) July 15, 2019
Analysis: Hard to believe that the Leafs would even be able to afford this given the cap issues they’re having at the moment. However, how do you let a player of Barrie’s caliber go after just acquiring him? It’s hard to believe Leafs GM Kyle Dubas is rental hunting in July and with the state of the Leafs defence going into next off-season, there is a very high chance the Leafs do, in fact, lock up Barrie.
The Leafs currently only have one defenceman under contract for next season and that is Morgan Rielly. It is possible Rasmus Sandin and Timothy Liljegren will be ready to step into the line up so the Leafs will need to decide who they want to keep between Jake Muzzin, Cody Ceci and Tyson Barrie. Barrie will obviously command the most, but with good reason. Barrie finished seventh amongst defencemen in scoring this past season with 59 points in 78 games. 25 of which came on the power play. He also had eight points in 12 playoff games. With the need for right shot defencemen, Barrie makes the most sense to keep with the team moving forward.
Rumour: In an article posted on TSN.ca, they took a look at the Taylor Hall situation in New Jersey and belief is it is going to be hard to convince him to stay.
Convincing Hall to stay is no easy task for Devils. MORE: https://t.co/fW5uwhZD20 pic.twitter.com/OMYSdHcPFD
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) July 15, 2019
Analysis: Ray Shero has been busy this off-season trying to better his club in hopes of turning his team into a Stanley Cup contender and Hall definitely appreciates the work. Hall sent a text of approval to his GM after he completed the trade for defenceman P.K. Subban. The Devils also won the draft lottery to earn the rights to select top prospect Jack Hughes, as well as sign Wayne Simmonds.
However, Hall has made it very clear that he wants to be a Stanley Cup Contender each and every season. He has been frustrated with the way things have gone over his career as he has only won one playoff game over his nine-year career. There comes a time when you have to take a step back and look at all options to decide what is best for yourself moving forward. Unless the Devils can take a huge step forward this season, it sounds like Hall is going to test the free agency waters next summer. This will present another obstacle for Shero, as he cannot afford to lose Hall while getting nothing in return. He will need to make the decision whether to trade him or not before next year’s trade deadline. This will be one of the more interesting stories to follow as the season goes on.
Rumour: Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press states that the Winnipeg Jets should be targeting Julius Honka and Jesse Puljujarvi if both players are indeed on the trade market.
If the Dallas Stars are shopping D Julius Honka, #NHLJets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff should have Jim Nill on speed-dial trying to figure out what it would take to get him. Same goes for F Jesse Puljujärvi of the Edmonton Oilers. I see both as good fits here, the Finn-ipeg angle aside.
— Mike McIntyre (@mikemcintyrewpg) July 12, 2019
NHL Rumours: On Honka
The Jets have already lost three of their top six defencemen from last season and need to address the right side badly. Julius Honka would be completely worth taking a chance on. The former first-round pick has 87 games of NHL experience but has not been able to hold a steady top-six role with the Dallas Stars. He could be a buy-low candidate for the Jets who could slot into an everyday role for the Jets and get a fresh start to try to jumpstart his career. At only 23, Honka still has a ton of time to find his game so he would be the perfect trade target for the Jets.
NHL Rumours: On Puljujarvi
Puljujarvi, on the other hand, would most likely cost a bit more. New Oilers GM Ken Holland is not just going to trade Puljujarvi for the sake of trading him and he is still a young promising prospect. However, Puljujarvi has expressed his interest in wanting a trade out of Edmonton. The two teams may be able to make a swap of young players as Jack Roslovic has also stated he was unhappy with his role in Winnipeg. The two teams could make a trade involving both these young assets.
Posted in Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils, Rumours, Toronto Maple Leafs, Winnipeg JetsTagged Jesse Puljujarvi, Julius Honka, Karl Alzner, Kyle Turris, Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils, NHL Rumors, Taylor Hall, Toronto Maple Leafs, Tyson Barrie, Winnipeg Jets
Travis Kroeker says:
Not Roslovic for Puljujarvi! Chevy’d be lynched.
KimNB says:
David Poile is way too smart to be interested in an player as bad as Alzner. He is overpaid and way over rated.
Ben Kerr says:
Kyle Turris and he makes more than Alzner (though he is also more useful). Still Turris is overpaid.
If you want to move a bad contract, you either have to give the team something to take him (see Marleau to Carolina) or take back a bad contract (see Anisimov and Zack Smith).
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Interview with Zachary Jernigan
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Zachary Jernigan’s debut novel No Return received plenty of outstanding press. Reviewers compared it to the epic scale of Frank Herbert’s Dune and the surreal strangeness of Gene Wolfe’s Book of the New Sun, describing it as daring, hypnotic, and raising the bar. The sequel to No Return, Shower of Stones, hits bookstore shelves on July 7th. Zachary was kind enough to answer a few of my questions about his work.
Little Red Reviewer: No Return has been described as genre-defying, hypnotic, and a mixture of science fiction and fantasy. What inspired you to write No Return? Was it a challenge to blend genres and to have wizards and astronauts in the same world?
Zachary Jernigan: First off, thank you so much for having me! It means the world to be interviewed by invested fans and critics of the genre.
In answer to your question, my inspiration has always been other people’s writing. Authors like Samuel Delany, Roger Zelanzy, and Cordwainer Smith, specifically, are points of reference. With No Return, I wanted to re-create for a reader the same sense of wonder and possibility that I experience reading work that deals in big, world-shattering themes without restricting itself to just science fiction or fantasy. I love cool-looking characters doing impossible things in crazy places, but I also like those narratives to be written well. Hopefully, I’m paying proper homage to my literary idols and not embarrassing myself.
And yes, it was definitely a challenge. I mean, writing is always a challenge for me, but world-building is particularly taxing — perhaps especially so when mixing genres so obviously. Keeping all that crazy stuff consistent, in my own head but also within the story, was kinda hellish. Fun, but still hellish.
Some writers love all that creation and it doesn’t stress them out. I love it, too, but accounting for everything stresses me out.
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"Oh my god! There are three people from the Vasilyevich Academy that were chosen in the Mo Family's list! Now, they absolutely possess the qualifications to seize the championship."
Other than those idiotic fans, there were, in fact, quite a few people present within the Skylink discussion forums that had an accurate grasp of the current situation, with Wang Zhong being one of them. At this moment, all of them could feel a mountain of pressure bearing down on them. Other than the Stuart Academy, the Vasilyevich Academy was the only super academy that had three people within the Mo Family's list. Truthy worthy of being the cradle of the Vasilyevich Family, one of the federation's five upper families and the undisputed overlord of the northern area.
Two of the strongest heavy soldiers coupled with one of the strongest all rounded soldiers...what's more, such a reveal of strength was merely the tip of an iceberg. Nevertheless, they had already reached a realm seemingly out of reach for most people. Any squadron, even the Stuart Academy would feel a headache if they were to bump into such opponents during the CHF.
In contrast to the others, what Wang Zhong saw was Vladimir's understanding towards the attribute of ice, which was somewhat around the same realm he had towards the attribute of fire. To the latter, the chilling cold around him appeared to have turned into the most warmest of flower gardens.
Just as everyone had sunk into a daze under the splendor of the ice prince, a silvery dot of radiance arrived from within the dark screen, before a divine dragon roared out from a spear!
Appearing to smash through this dimension of darkness, the spear stood tall within the heavens!
Unlike the overbearingness present in Divian's Astonishing Dragon Spear, this spear had merely relied on speed. Yes, speed to the utmost limit to achieve such a result. It was so fast to the point of causing people to overlook the body of the spear and only noticing the silvery point that had pierced through the darkness.
Speed is the only invincible factor. Regardless of ancient martial arts or the martial arts of the current era, this was the only truth that has never changed. What's more, at the instant where the silvery point had pierced through the darkness, regardless of it being shown on a screen, Wang Zhong was able to sense some other factors laying behind that spear.
Not only was it fast, it possessed a kind of prestige. Although Wang Zhong was certain as to what it was, it appeared as though anything that was locked under its aim would be completely unable to evade its path.
There's actually such a spear technique! Wang Zhong could not help but gasp out in a chill. From the start of the video till now, it was this unrevealed fellow that had caused the greatest surge of fighting intent within him. This was the true art of returning to the basics!
What an extreme spear technique! If he was to engage in a fight with such an expert, he would definitely be able to instantly experience what it is like to live at the edge of death!
As the darkness within the video scattered apart, the light returned, revealing a cold and callous looking male dressed in white robes.
Although this youth couldn't be considered as handsome, he possessed a heroic air to him. With a squarish, well angular face, thick eyebrows, sharp nose and the approximately 2-metre long silvery spear placed beside him, he appeared exceedingly sturdy and solidly built. An engraving of a coiled up dragon was present on the body of the spear, radiating an ancient aura that demanded the respect of people.
Divine Dragon Academy. Zhao Yilong. 18years of age. 188cm in height. 72kg in weight.
Being one of the five lower great families of the federation, the radiance of the Zhao Family had never once been dim. Being the holy land for ancient martial arts and the gods of martial weapons, they had relied on their own strength to obtain countless honours and glory during the dark era. If not from the growing interest in hot weapons at the end of the dark era as well as the rapid advancement of the various other aristocratic families, the Zhao Family might have been able to advance their status within the federation to be one of the five upper families. Nevertheless, these matters did not harm their reputation nor might.
This Zhao Yilong is the representative figure of the Zhao Family. Although he wasn't the number one successor of his family, he was the universally recognized strongest expert within their younger generations. Under his name, the Zhao Family's Divine Dragon Spear Technique had shaken the heavens since two years ago. Just like Divian and the others on the list, he had long obtained the status of being in the quasi Sanctuary Division. There were even quite a few people that had regarded him and Divian as the two great spear gods of the younger generation. Therefore, him entering the ranks of the Mo Family's top ten experts was something that was close to certain.
After Zhao Yilong, the eighth person to appear in the video had truly caused quite a few people to erupt in astonishment.
It was a gaze that appeared slightly familiar, with a slightly familiar figure, and even a slightly familiar weapon, a pair of dark reddish bronze claws. Present on the figure was a black coloured cloaked, with a dim "(shadow)" written on it.
The figure appeared to not show any ability at all, merely standing his ground as he stared coldly at the camera. Nevertheless, such a glare had caused countless pressure to mount on the shoulders of many people currently watching the video. The figure was actually able send the invisible killing intent radiating out from the video that was generated merely from his gaze! How fierce a gaze would that require!
Martial Ghost Divine Emperor Academy, Gui Xinying! 16 years in age. 168cm in height. 50kg in weight.
"Yet another trio formation academy!"
"There's also three people from the Martial Ghost Divine Emperor Academy that have been chosen to grace the lists!"
"This is the list of the top ten experts that we're talking about! I feel that this weighs more than the others."
"This Gui Xinying feels more like an assassin type, right? How did she get ranked into the top ten experts? This list should be all about all rounded soldiers, right?"
"Fuck! Are you a pig? The true meaning of the top ten soldiers is the top top experts! This Gui Xinying is a super genius of the Gui Family, possessing a level of talent that made even Gui Hao want to protect her! She's the little princess of the Gui Family!"
"She's the biological younger sister of Gui Hao! We're truly up for a good show! The Martial Ghost Divine Emperor, Vasilyevich and Stuart academies are stacking their all!"
The Skylink video live chat room appeared akin to an erupting volcano. It could be said that the youths of the entire federation, regardless of them being ordinary or awakened humans, were paying attention to her. On the contrary, the only thing Wang Zhong was doing was to stare at the pair of eyes present on the video.
It had to be said that Gui Xinying and Gui Hao do look a little similar. This beloved little princess of the Gui Family possessed a extremely cold and callous gaze, appeared to not give a damn about anything. In her eyes, everything appeared to be off... despair. This what what her eyes had caused Wang Zhong to feel, and should be the most important factor in the killing intent that radiates from true experts.
The person that was next on the list...one had to say that she was a unique existence among women. Regardless of their occupation, be it an assassin, ranged soldier, heavy soldier or summoning master, there were the beautiful types like Laura and Sharmie, or overbearing types like Carolyn or Divian, or even the childish look Wu Li and the cold and callous looking Gui Xinying...any single one of them possessed an appearance that could cause the downfall of a country. All of them were absolutely stunning beauties. From the perspective of inheritance, the awakening of an outstanding person would be indicative of an outstanding foundation and spiritual soul. This would mostly be reflected in how fit and handsome, or beautiful one would appear. However, this lady...
This was a girl that appeared exceedingly sturdy and well built. One can only say sorry for using these words to describe her. From the looks of it, her thick neck appeared to be of an even bigger girth than Wang Zhong's thigh, while the scars of the toughness of life was present on her rectangular shaped face, appearing just like an ancient pattern. If not for the voluptuous peaks on her chest, everyone would have treated her as a male, a strong and sturdy that is!
Crossing her hands in front of her, she stood there, appearing just like an immovable mountain.
Stuart Academy. Yi Luo. 19 years in age. 188cm in height. 86kg in weight!
"Oh my god...that's the fourth person from the Stuart Academy in the lists...how can any squadron contend against them?"
"Fuck! The Stuart's Raynor group has returned to the fray! Coupled with Carolyn and Wu Li, even if they aren't able to obtain victory, won't the Stuart Family be able to scar any other squadrons to death?"
Being the strongest and oldest veteran of the federation, the Stuart Family will not tolerate any loss, even in this year's CHF.
Such a formation was truly too hard to deal with. Even by themselves, either Yi Luo or Raynor already possess the strength to contend for the championship. Added with the freshman queen Wu Li and Carolyn, their lineup would absolutely cause despair in anyone they are up with. Admittedly, the Martial Ghost Divine Emperor and the Vasilyevich academies were brimming with ambition, with the Stuart Academy not wanting to be left behind either.
"It's best for me to maintain my silence."
"There's no need to continue fighting and just give them the championship."
"The other squadrons can only contend for the 1st runner up."
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Defence chiefs will not strip Diggers of medals
by Charles Miranda
After a national public backlash, Defence chiefs have raised a white flag and say they will now not necessarily strip 3000 Afghanistan veterans of their meritorious unit citation medals.
A report following the damning inquiry into the actions of certain Special Forces soldiers last week saw ADF chief General Angus Campbell vow the sins of a few would see the citation stripped for all who served in the Special Operations Task Group between 2007 and 2013.
It was, he said, based on recommendations that the revocation was "an effective demonstration of the collective responsibility and accountability" of the unit.
But in a clear back down Defence now say no decision has been made. It is understood that decision came after high level talks involving Prime Minister Scott Morrison.
Mr Morrison confirmed no decision had been made now on the medals issue.
"Governors-General take advice from their prime ministers," he said.
"The best thing we can do, is to ensure that we have a fair process, that deals with this both in terms of issues that need to be dealt with within the Defence Force ... regarding the conduct of a small number and those who were in positions of command."
Since General Campbell's move to revoke the citation, a campaign led by veterans, serving soldiers and the families of the fallen saw thousands sign an online petition condemning the action.
There are almost 60,000 signatures including from the general public and thousands of angry comments.
The move to remove the citation came after distressing revelations 19 Special Forces soldiers, largely made up of the SAS and 2 Commando regiments, were allegedly involved in war crimes including shooting innocent civilians.
Critically on November 21 post the report's release, the stripping of the citation was reaffirmed by Gen Campbell to News Corp Australia.
"The IGADF Afghanistan Inquiry recommends the revocation and review of honours and awards," Defence said.
"The CDF accepted the Inspector-General's recommendation and will write to the Governor-General requesting he revoke the Meritorious Unit Citation for Special Operations Task Groups who served in Afghanistan between 2007 and 2013."
In what is one of the darkest chapters in Australia's military history, in all 25 elite soldiers were involved in unlawfully killing 39 Afghani men and adolescent males. The AFP is currently looking at 36 specific briefs involving 23 unlawful deaths and two cases where non-combatants were treated cruelly.
Defence Minister Linda Reynolds said Defence was listening to feedback and the citation issue was now under consideration and no decision had been made.
In a statement on Monday night, General Campbell said there were 140 recommendations by the report and all, including the citations, would be considered.
"Transparency is key to this process and I intend to speak publicly again, once the initial implementation plan is developed and first considered by Defence leadership and presented to Government for consideration and input," he said.
He added: "No decisions have yet been made with regard to the appropriate options and approaches to implement the more than 140 recommendations, as the complexity and sensitivity of the issues outlined in the report will take extensive and considered deliberation."
Former 2 Commando Regiment officer Heston Russell who founded Voice of a Veteran campaign said last he won't believe it until it's done given the amount of mix messages from the ADF, Defence and the Federal Government.
"Sounds like a backflip because of the public backlash but also no decision has been made so we really don't know and we will still maintain the campaign," he said on Monday night.
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Curtailing Employee Suits
By Workplace Prof
By now, we’re used to the idea that employees can sign away their rights to a court forum in favor of an arbitral tribunal, but we’re not so used to the idea that contract law, even without the aid of the Federal Arbitration Act, can be deployed to deprive employees of statutory rights they would otherwise have. A case raising these issues in a dramatic fashion is set for argument today before the New Jersey Supreme Court. At issue is a retailer’s employment application, which provides that any suit must be brought within 6 months of a claim arising. The effect would be substantially shorten the limitations period otherwise applicable under the state’s Law Against Discrimination.
Although the claim in question arises under LAD, the waiver –if valid – would presumably shorten the period for most causes of action that would otherwise have a longer limitations period. In New Jersey, that’s pretty much every claim – contract, tort, Conscientious Employee Protection Act, the list goes on. And there’s nice fringe benefit, from management’s perspective, that employees may not recall signing such a document, much less kept a copy of their applications for employment. In blissful ignorance of this ticking time bomb, employees and their attorneys might assume that they have whatever time the cause of action would normally allow.
But it’s a contract, right? So what’s the problem? The Appellate Division saw none, and dismissed plaintiff’s case as time barred. For that court, the major doctrinal obstacle was unconscionability, always the last resort of the desperate, and the court found the requirements of that doctrine unsatisfied. Although it treated the contract as one of adhesion, it did not find the waiver substantively unfair. In the process, it looked to a variety of cases upholding agreements curtailing statutory limitations periods.
To reach its result, the court rejected the plaintiff’s argument that the legislatively-enacted period in various statutes itself reflected a strong policy of worker protection, thus rendering any effort to shorten the period either substantively unfair or, more directly, a violation of state policy. The Appellate Division would have none of it – the state Legislature had not barred such agreements despite being “presumably aware of the long-established case law allowing contractual reductions that are reasonable and not contrary to public policy.”
If the Appellate Division’s decision stands, employers will have a powerful new tool to minimize risk of liability. Nor do they have to choose between an old risk-management tool like arbitration and the new tool of slashing limitations periods. Having their cake and eating it too, there’s no apparent obstacle to providing that an arbitration proceeding has to be filed within the reduced period. After all, we usually conceived or arbitration as simply replacing a public forum with a private one to resolve the same dispute, albeit in a less formal way.
There are some limitations on such agreements. Looking to the principle that private agreement should be “reasonable and not contrary to public policy,” the court recognized that sometimes a shortened statute of limitations may be, so to speak, off limits. Under the federal antidiscrimination statutes, for example, there is generally a requirement that a plaintiff file with the EEOC and provide it with at least 180 days to seek to resolve the dispute. This structure would seem to necessarily invalidate a 6 month statute of limitations since it would essentially foreclose any private suit.
Further, the principle may be generalized such that, at least for any claim founded on a statutory regime (as opposed to contract or tort claims), employers may not functionally deprive the employee of her rights by too radical a reduction in the time allowed to bring suit. But for the Appellate Division, 6 months didn’t do it – in part because New Jersey had 6 month limitations periods for certain remedies. Nor did the court find persuasive the possibility that a plaintiff would not know of the period – after all, contracting parties are “assumed to have read [the contract] and understood its legal effect . . . even if a language barrier is asserted,” as it was in the case at bar.
To be clear, the Appellate Division is not the first opinion to approve of contractual contraction of limitations, nor even the first to do so in the context of employment claims, and, indeed, the court could find no published opinion to the contrary. Nevertheless, the New Jersey Supreme Court often goes its own way, and it would scarcely be surprising for the court to find these kinds of agreements unenforceable.
We should know in a few months.
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The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law
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Zachary A. Horn
Frankfort, KY Bankruptcy Lawyer with 9 years of experience
(502) 223-1200 300 Whitaker Bank Building
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Zachary is a Member in the law office of Kirkland, Cain & Horn, PLLC, where he practices in the areas of civil litigation, business law, banking, creditors' rights, and bankruptcy. Zachary is a graduate of Transylvania University, where he graduated with honors, and of the University of Kentucky College of Law, where he served on both the Moot Court Board and Bankruptcy Moot Court Board.
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(502) 964-7878 Wasson & Thornhill, PLLC
2125 Old Shepherdsville Rd
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W. Thomas Bunch II
Lexington, KY Bankruptcy Lawyer with 31 years of experience
271 W. Short Street
Lexington, KY 40507-1217
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My mission is to provide top-quality legal advice and services to my clients within the scope of my law practice. I am very proficient at drafting Last Wills & Trusts, handling Probate Law cases, and Guardianship proceedings. I also have extensive experience with Debtor and Creditor Legal Issues arising in Bankruptcy and non-bankruptcy situations (Chapter 7, 11, 12 and 13 cases), including representation of both debtors and creditors in complex Chapter 11 cases.
Caryn Lyn Belobraidich
(859) 254-5522 271 W. Short Street
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Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Caryn has extensive experience with Debtor and Creditor Legal Issues arising in Bankruptcy and non-bankruptcy situations (Chapter 7, 11, 12 and 13 cases), including representation of both debtors and creditors in complex cases. My mission is to provide top-quality legal advice and services to my clients within the scope of my law practice. Caryn is also proficient at drafting Last Wills & Trust, Probate cases, and other elder law issues.
Jon-Michael Murphy
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Versailles, KY Bankruptcy Attorney with 37 years of experience
Versailles, KY 40383
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Elizabethtown, KY Bankruptcy Attorney with 41 years of experience
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Wiltshire LDWA - Newsletter - January 2020
Newsletter - January 2020
On behalf of the new Wiltshire LDWA committee, I'd like to begin by wishing you all a very Happy New Year. We look forward to walking with as many of you as possible over the next 12 months.
In this month's newsletter:
Thank you;
Possible Traffic Disruption;
Annual General Meeting (AGM);
Adrian's Lakeland Adventure;
Pewsey Downsaround (PDA);
London Trivia #2; and
Forthcoming Walks
From Lesley Bellis:
"Thank you all very much for the amazing send off you gave me from the AGM, the picture of Silbury Hill was so unexpected and was the first picture I put up which I arrived at my new home. Every time I look at it I think of the lovely walks in that area with some very special people. It was an honour and a privilege to be your Chair for 2 years and the support and positive attitude you give to the group is much appreciated not only by me but by other groups that Wiltshire marshal for.
Well, the move went very well and Stanley is settling in well though missing his mousing activities. He wailed a bit (well a lot!) on the journey here but soon started establishing his territory. He isn’t keen on the wind in his fur and as we are one high ground, there is plenty of that.
I walked with Northumbria on Saturday from Corbridge which was lovely and the terrain is more open than Wiltshire and the mud doesn’t stick to your boots! However it started to snow towards the end of the walk and I know this is something I will have to get used to as I think I was the only one concerned about this change in the weather. The drive home was certainly challenging to say the least as it was snowing heavily by time I got back.
I have walked into Durham city a few times, which is beautiful with lots of independent shops and plenty of history.
Thank you again for the stunning picture and all your good wishes. I wish every one of you a very successful 2020 and look forward to seeing you on various events throughout next year."
Possible Traffic Disruption
From Richard Hotchiss:
"Major roadworks are planned for the M4 at Junction 15, to last most of 2020. The motorway itself should be OK but it is worth checking traffic reports for the A346 or A419 if using these roads to drive to a walk, especially on Thursdays. There are plans to prevent non-local traffic driving through Bradbury, Chiseldon and Hodson but they are not finalised and look unworkable."
The key points from the recent AGM are as follows:
Lesley Bellis began by congratulating those members who took part in the Hadrian 100 in Northumberland in May, in particular, Dave Purdy, who completed it. She also thanked those members who had travelled up north to help at the checkpoint, and went above and beyond the call of duty in looking after the competitors in adverse circumstances. Lesley then thanked the committee for their efforts over the year, going onto to thank John Walker for guiding us along the Mid-Wilts Way, Andy Todd for organising and leading the 50-mile group walk, and Adrian Crocker for organising the recent weekend to Shropshire. Phil Heneghan proposed a special vote of thanks to Lesley;
Graham Instrell was elected Chair and Bruce Barclay was elected Walks Secretary, both unopposed;
Adrian Crocker's proposed weekend away to the Lake District next October was accepted;
Andy Todd put forward a very detailed plan with route description and checkpoints, and has begun enlisting volunteers. He is invited to the first meeting of the 2020 committee to take part in further discussions before the committee can approve the proposal;
John Walker's proposal to organise transport for those group members entered onto the 4th Capital Challenge in April was also accepted; and
Graham Instrell thanked Andy Todd for agreeing to be our challenge walk organiser and Janette Armstrong for agreeing to be our catering organiser.
Adrian's Lakeland Adventure
Following the success of his Shropshire weekend, Adrian Crocker is proposing that we go to the Lake District next year. The details are as follows:
Date: 19th - 23rd October 2020
Location: HF, Derwent Bank, Keswick
Full Board: 4 x dinners, 4 x breakfasts and 3 x packed lunches
Accommodation: Licenced bar. Ensuite rooms with tea/coffee-making facilities
Walks: 4 days walking plus evening activities
Cost: £330 per person (may be less depending on numbers of attendees)
Deposit: £75 per person to be paid by 4th March 2020
Please note: Places are limited to 20 people
Pewsey Downsaround (PDA)
Registration for this popular event has opened. For further information, please visit our Pewsey Downsaround 2020 - Information page.
London Trivia #2
Continuing the build-up to this year's 4th Capital Challenge, here are some more facts about places along the route.
In 1952 'Hyde Park Corner' was the code word used to inform the Government of the death of King George VI.
Until 1960, Wellington Arch at Hyde Park Corner contained the second smallest police station in London.
Finally, here's the usual look ahead to all the group walks and challenge events that are taking place this month within a 50-mile radius of the geographical centre of Wiltshire.
Date Name Type Mileage Organiser
Wed 1st Jan 2020 Bringing in the New - gently Group 8ml. Dorset
Fri 3rd Jan 2020 A New Year Walk Group c12ml. Bristol & West
Sun 5th Jan 2020 A Winter Wander Group 16ml. Dorset
Sun 5th Jan 2020 In Search of a Hill Group c17ml. Thames Valley
Sun 5th Jan 2020 Monument to Monument Group 20ml. Wiltshire
Wed 8th Jan 2020 Winter Warmer Group c15ml. Thames Valley
Sun 12th Jan 2020 Powerful Eagle Eggs Group 17ml. Dorset
Thu 16th Jan 2020 Northwards from Northleach Group 14ml. Wiltshire
Sun 19th Jan 2020 Bath Skyline and Beyond Group 18ml. Wiltshire
Sat 25th Jan 2020 A Wye Forest Stage in Daylight Group c18ml. Bristol & West
Sat 25th Jan 2020 Ye banks and braes of the South Downs Group 17ml. Wessex
Sun 26th Jan 2020 Trailing About Group 17ml. Dorset
Sun 26th Jan 2020 CoSARC Stonehenge Stomp Challenge 25, 19, 12, 6 or 3ml. (Non LDWA)
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'The Law of Life,' by Jack London, Part Two
The Law of Life by Jack London, Part Two
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We present the last of two parts of the short story "The Law of Life," by Jack London. The story was originally adapted and recorded by the U.S. Department of State.
Koskoosh placed another stick on the fire and let his thoughts travel deeper into the past. There was the time of the great famine. He had lost his mother in that famine. In the summer the usual plentiful catch of fish had failed, and the tribe looked forward to the winter and the coming of the caribou. Then the winter came, but with it there were no caribou. Never had the like been known, not even in the lives of the old men. The rabbits had not produced any young and the dogs were skin and bone. And through the long darkness the children wept and died. So did the women and the old men. Not one in ten lived to meet the sun when it returned in the spring. That was a famine!
But he had seen times of plenty, too, when the meat spoiled before it could be eaten. Even the dogs grew fat and were worth nothing from eating too much. In these times they let the animals and birds go unkilled and the tents were filled with newly born children. Then it was that the men remembered old quarrels and crossed to the south and to the west to kill ancient enemies. He remembered, when a boy, during a time of plenty, when he saw a moose pulled down by the wolves. Zing-ha lay with him in the snow and watched. Zing-ha was his friend who later became the best of hunters. One day he fell through an air hole on the frozen Yukon River. They found him a month later, frozen to the ice where he had attempted to climb out.
Zing-ha and he had gone out that day to play at hunting, in the manner of their fathers. Near a creek they discovered the fresh track of a moose and with it the tracks of many wolves. “An old one,” Zing-ha said. “It is an old one who cannot travel as fast as the others. The wolves have separated him from his brothers, and they will never leave him.” And it was so. It was their way. By day and by night, never resting, biting at his heels, they would stay with him to the end. How Zing-ha and he had felt the desire to see blood! The finish would be a sight to remember!
Eagerly, they started up the trail. Even he, Koskoosh, who was not a good tracker, could have followed it blind, it was so wide. They were not far behind the hunt, reading its awful story at every step. Now they saw where the moose had stopped to face his attackers. On every side the snow had been stamped heavily. In the middle there were the deep footprints of the moose. All about, everywhere, were the lighter footmarks of the wolves. Some had moved to one side and rested while their brothers tried to seize the moose. The full-stretched impressions of their bodies in the snow were as perfect as though they’d been made the moment before. One wolf had been caught in a wild dash at the moose and had died under its heavy stamping. A few bones remained as witness.
The two boys stopped again at a second stand. Here the great animal had fought with despair. As the snow indicated, he had been dragged down twice. And twice he shook off his enemies and gained his footing once more. He had finished his task long before, but nevertheless, life was dear to him. Zing-ha said it was a strange thing for a moose once down to struggle free again. But this one certainly had done so. The medicine man would see signs and wonders in this when they told him.
Then they came to the place where the moose had tried to climb the riverbank and go into the woods. But his enemies had attacked from behind, until he leaped high and then fell back upon them, crushing two deep into the snow. It was clear that the kill was near, because the two dead wolves had been left untouched by their brothers. The trail was red with blood now, and the distance between tracks of the great beast had become shorter and shorter. Then they heard the first sounds of the battle—the quick bark of the wolves which spoke of teeth tearing flesh. On hands and knees Zing-ha and Koskoosh made their way through the snow. Together they pushed aside the low branches of a young pine tree and looked forth. It was the end that they saw.
The picture, like all of youth’s memories, was still strong with him. His eyes now watched the end acted again as clearly as in that earlier time. Koskoosh was surprised at this, because in the days which followed, he had done many great deeds. He had been a leader of men and his name had become a curse in the mouths of his enemies.
For a long time he recalled the days of his youth, until the fire grew cold and the frost bit deeper. He placed two sticks on the fire this time. Then he figured how much life was left by the amount of wood that remained in the pile. If Sit-cum-ha had remembered her grandfather, and gathered a larger armful, his hours would have been longer. It would have been easy. But she was always a selfish child. She had not honored her ancestors from the time the Beaver, son of the son of Zing-ha, first looked at her. Well, what did it matter? Had he not done the same in his own quick youth? For a while he listened to the silent forest. Perhaps the heart of his son might soften. Then he would return with the dogs to take his old father with the tribe to where the caribou ran thick and the fat hung heavy upon them.
He strained his ears. There was not a sound to be heard. Nothing. He alone took breath in the middle of the great stillness. It was very lonely. Wait! What was that? His body suddenly felt cold. A familiar cry broke the silent air, and it was close to him. Then his darkened eyes again saw the old moose—the bloody sides, the torn legs, the great branching horns, fighting to the last. He saw the flashing forms of gray, the bright eyes, the dripping tongues and the sharp teeth. And he saw the circle move closer until it became a dark point in the middle of the stamped snow.
A cold nose pushed against his face and at its touch his soul leaped back to the present. His hand shot into the fire and dragged out a burning stick. Overcome for the moment by his fear of man, the beast drew back, raising a call to his brothers. Greedily they answered, until a ring of gray was stretched around him. The old man listened to the steady breathing of this circle. He waved his flaming stick wildly, but the beasts refused to scatter. Now one moved slowly forward, dragging his legs behind. Now a second, now a third. But now, not one moved back from his flaming stick. Why should he so desire life? He asked, and dropped the burning stick into the snow. It made a slight noise and then there was no more fire. The circle murmured uncertainly but held its place. Again he saw the last stand of the old moose, and Koskoosh dropped his head hopelessly on his knees. What did it matter? Was it not the law of life?
To download a lesson plan to accompany this part of the story, click here.
Now it's your turn to use the words in this story. What is the oldest age you would like to live to? Let us know in the comments section or on our Facebook page.
Quiz - The Law of Life, Part Two
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famine – n. a situation in which many people do not have enough food to eat
caribou – n. a large type of deer that lives in northern parts of the world
rabbit(s) – n. a small animal that usually lives in holes in the ground and has long ears, soft fur, and back legs that are longer than its front legs
wept – v. (past tense of: weep)to cry because you are very sad or are feeling some other strong emotion
spoil(ed) – v. to decay or lose freshness especially because of being kept too long
quarrel - n. an angry argument or disagreement
moose – n. a large animal with very large, flat antlers that lives in forests in the northern part of America, Europe and Asia
wolves - n. (plural form of: wolves) a large wild animal that is similar to a dog and that often hunts in groups
manner – n. the way that something is done or happens
creek – n. a small stream
track – n. a mark left on the ground by a moving animal, person, or vehicle
stamp(ed) – v. the act of bringing your foot down heavily and noisily
impression(s) – n. something (such as a design or a footprint) made by pressing or stamping a surface
despair – n. the feeling of no longer having any hope
indicate(d) – v. to show something
task – n. a piece of work that has been given to someone
dear – adj. loved or valued very much
leap(ed) – v. to jump from a surface
knee(s) – n. the joint that bends at the middle of your leg
branch(es) – n. a part of a tree that grows out from the trunk
youth – n. the time when a young person has not yet become an adult
frost – n. a thin layer of ice that forms on the ground or on grass when the air becomes cold
strain(ed) – v. to try very hard to do or get something
horn(s) – n. one of the hard pointed parts that grows on the head of some animals
flashing – n. (gerund) – appearing quickly or suddenly
dripping – n. (gerund) – (liquid) falling in drops
tongue(s) – n. the soft, movable part in the mouth that is used for tasting and eating food and in human beings for speaking
soul – n. the spiritual part of a person that is believed to give life to the body and in many religions is believed to live forever
flaming – n. (gerund) - having a bright or glowing red or orange color
Lesson Plan - 'The Law of Life," Part Two
'The Law of Life,' by Jack London, Part One
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Pioneer Ezra Pound is credited with the
Pioneer of the
Modernist movement in literature, Thomas Stearns Eliot, is one of the most
outstanding poet, literary figure, dramatist and editor in the twentieth
century England. Admired by many, Igor Stravinsky commented on Eliot as ‘not
only as a sorcerer of words but as the very keeper of language’. Born in 26
Sept 1888, his hometown St. Louis, Missouri has fuelled and influenced his
literary perception and career that provided him ample ambience and environment.
And considered him to be lucky to born there, rather than in the chaotic cities
of New York or Boston. After many travelling and his education in Oxford and
Harvard, he settled in England in 1914.The Order of Merit and Nobel Peace Prize
were awarded to him until his death at the age of 76 in 4 Jan 1965.
Settling in England gave him the
opportunity for the meeting the great American literary figure Ezra Pound that
changed the course of his life for the better. It was Ezra Pound who encouraged
him and introduced him in the many social events and functions which helped him
to gain recognition. In many years Ezra Pound is credited with the honour of
making Eliot who he is and helped him a great deal in establishing his career
as a poet. Eliot started writing at
the age of fourteen and exhibited his genius in writing through the many works
like The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock (1915),
which is often hailed as the classical example of Modernist movement that used
the method of stream of consciousness . It was later followed by many other notable
works like the Waste Land (1922), The Hollow Men (1925), Ash Wednesday (1930), Four
Quartets (1943), Murder in the
Cathedral (1953) and The Cocktail
Party (1949).
Original draft of the poem The Waste Land was twice as long as when
compared to the published version i.e. the 434 line poem came to existence when
Ezra Pound removed and edited the long and complex material. The Eliot
published the Love
Song of J. Alfred Prufrock (1915), which is often hailed as
the classical example of Modernist movement that used the method of stream of
consciousness . It was later followed by many other notable works like the Waste Land (1922), The Hollow Men (1925), Ash Wednesday (1930), Four
Party (1949). Original draft of the poem The Waste Land was twice as long as when
published the poem in dedication to Ezra calling him ‘il miglior fabbo’ meaning ‘the better craftsman’. The poem
consisting of five sections expressed in fragmented images that changes from
one speaker to another, from place to place which can be incomprehensible to
many a first. Alternating in narrations, the first part titled Burial of the Dead is followed by the
second part titled ‘A Game of Chess. The third section
titled ‘The Fire Sermon’ merges the
images of the Thames, the legend of the seer Tiresias. The fourth section ‘Death by Water’ briefly discusses the
drowned sailor Phlebas while the fifth part titled ‘What the Thunder Said’ incorporates many religious themes. For
a poem discussing about intense and fragmented images that is deliberately made
unconnected to give a shifting effect, it also contains water as a symbol
signifying diverse meanings and interpretations. A dual meaning of life and
death in particular. Destruction and reconstruction. When Eliot centres the
poem mostly on the barrenness of the land in the first part of the poem, where
there is no water, he is indirectly portraying the psychological and cultural
catastrophe the World War I has brought upon the common life resulting in a
world that he could not stand. His employment of the water as an image plays a
major role in different sections that corresponds to different contexts. It is
the lack of water that brings out the horrors in the waste land. Without water,
the symbol of fertility, there is no scope for anything to exist. It not only
plays the role of Giver of life but also of the Taker of life.
The many lines in the first section of the
poem indicates the land without water becoming dry and barren, which in return
refers to the pathetic existence of the non-spiritual modern world and the
hopelessness Eliot had for the world. The repeated references to the barren
land, without water, also indirectly refer to the sterility and absence of hope
which is evident in the The Burial of the
Dead. The warning ‘Fear death by water’ given by Madame Sosostris after
drawing a tarot card which says ‘the drowned Phonecian Sailor’ is reflected in
the fourth section. The Death by Water
which is considered to be the most organised and the shortest one briefly describes
the death of Phlebas, the Phonecian. As the poem progresses the length of the
line varies, shortening and lengthening, as of the course of a river. As the
title suggests, here the water is represented as the bringer of death, the
ultimate destiny of mankind. Phonecian who are expert in sailing and conquering
the sea is brought down by the very sea he has been controlling and has been
food of the sea life for a fortnight. He who once had command over the currents tarot card which says ‘the drowned Phonecian
Sailor’ is reflected in the fourth section. The
Death by Water which is considered to be the most organised and the
shortest one briefly describes the death of Phlebas, the Phonecian. As the poem
progresses the length of the line varies, shortening and lengthening, as of the
course of a river. As the title suggests, here the water is represented as the
bringer of death, the ultimate destiny of mankind. Phonecian who are expert in sailing
and conquering the sea is brought down by the very sea he has been controlling
and has been food of the sea life for a fortnight. He who once had command over
the currents now is under the command of currents. The speaker defines the man as handsome and
tall, having the spirits of a young passionate sailor and his sudden death is a
warning to everyone who thinks life is forever. The young sailor is brought
down by a whirlpool (318) that shut him in the darkness forever in the watery
grave. A current under the sea picked his bone, the only remains of his body
and it fell and rise as waves moves. His body has been reduced to something so
trivial when compared to nature and its power. Everything he has accomplished
so far in his life now floats above the sea like wind and it reminds him of his
age and youth again and again as the currents moves him. He is helpless and is
trapped in his circumstances that drowns him helpless
and is trapped in his circumstances that drowns him again in his past entering
in a whirlpool.
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Teresa Murray,
FTC settles first case against VoIP provider for allowing illegal robocalls
Two accused credit card con artists used Globex Telecom to make calls using spoofed numbers
WASHINGTON -- The Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday that Globex Telecom, Inc. of Canada and an affiliated company will pay $1.95 million to settle charges that Globex allowed a robocaller to use its equipment to swindle consumers out of millions of dollars. The FTC and the state of Ohio said Globex allowed a telemarketer, Educare Centre Services, to make illegal robocalls, peddling bogus and illegal services to reduce consumers’ credit card interest rates for an upfront fee.
The settlement is the FTC’s first consumer protection case against a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service provider. The FTC said it may not be the last. ““We will continue to go after companies like Educare that target people using these unlawful practices, and VoIP service providers like Globex who knowingly help them violate the law,” said Andrew Smith, director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection. Most phone lines that aren’t cell lines use VoIP these days.
Under the settlement, Globex and its subsidiaries must block spoofed calls and various suspicious calls, including calls with a Caller ID of 911. Spoofed calls use a fabricated phone number to make it seem like the call is coming from someone else, such as the IRS, your local police department or a neighbor. Most spoofed calls have bad intentions.
In response, U.S. PIRG Education Fund Consumer Watchdog Teresa Murray issued the following statement:
“Going after companies that make robocalls possible is a first step, but federal regulators must do much more. Robocalls are the No. 1 complaint reported to the Federal Communications Commission and have been for many years. Robocallers place about 5 billion illegal calls to U.S. consumers and businesses every month.
“What’s worse is that fraud from these intrusive and unwanted calls costs consumers about $10 billion a year, according to the FTC. That’s a staggering $26 million that con artists get from innocent consumers every single day. Not to mention, these fraudsters often target the most vulnerable among us: senior citizens, young adults, the poor and people who are in debt or unemployed.
“While the FCC last year started allowing cell phone and home phone companies to block calls if they believe they are scams or are spoofing another phone number, it has not made it mandatory to block calls that are spoofing numbers. This is infuriating. If a caller is pretending to be someone else, such as a major bank or your local police department or a government agency, isn’t that a pretty good indication the call could be trouble?
“This FTC settlement must be a wake-up call to phone service providers so they do more to protect consumers. If not, the FTC must be vigilant in going after companies that enable this immoral practice. And the FCC should require providers to block spoofed calls that we all know are scams.”
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C# has become a language of unusual flexibility and breadth since its premiere in 2000, but this continual growth means there's much more to learn. In the tradition of O'Reilly's Nutshell guides, C# 8.0 in a Nutshell is simply the best one-volume reference to the C# language available today. When you have questions about C# 8.0 or .NET Core, this bestselling guide has the answers you need. Organized around concepts and use cases, this thoroughly updated edition provides intermediate and advanced programmers with a concise map of C# and .NET knowledge. Dive in and discover why this Nutshell guide is considered the definitive reference on C#.
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by Joseph Albahari
If you want to push your Java skills to the next level, this practical book provides expert advice from leading luminaries within the Java ecosystem. You ll be encouraged to stretch yourself by learning new techniques, look at problems in new ways, take responsibility for your work, and become as ...
97 Things Every Java Programmer Should Know
If you want to push your Java skills to the next level, this practical book provides expert advice from leading luminaries within the Java ecosystem. You ll be encouraged to stretch yourself by learning new techniques, look at problems in new ways, take responsibility for your work, and become as good at the entire craft of programming as you possibly can.Edited by Kevlin Henney, 97 Things Every Java Programmer Should Know reflects many lifetimes of experience writing Java software and living with the process of software development. Some of the best Java programmers on the planet share their collected wisdom to help you rethink Java best practices and techniques to incorporate the changes in Java 8.
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by Kevlin Henney
Apply machine learning using the Internet of Things (IoT) in the agriculture, telecom, and energy domains with case studies. This book begins by covering how to set up the software and hardware components including the various sensors to implement the case studies in Python. The case study section starts with ...
IoT Machine Learning Applications in Telecom, Energy, and Agriculture: With Raspberry Pi and Arduino Using Python
Apply machine learning using the Internet of Things (IoT) in the agriculture, telecom, and energy domains with case studies. This book begins by covering how to set up the software and hardware components including the various sensors to implement the case studies in Python. The case study section starts with an examination of call drop with IoT in the telecoms industry, followed by a case study on energy audit and predictive maintenance for an industrial machine, and finally covers techniques to predict cash crop failure in agribusiness. The last section covers pitfalls to avoid while implementing machine learning and IoT in these domains. After reading this book, you will know how IoT and machine learning are used in the example domains and have practical case studies to use and extend. You will be able to create enterprise-scale applications using Raspberry Pi 3 B+ and Arduino Mega 2560 with Python. What You Will Learn Implement machine learning with IoT and solve problems in the telecom, agriculture, and energy sectors with Python Set up and use industrial-grade IoT products, such as Modbus RS485 protocol devices, in practical scenarios Develop solutions for commercial-grade IoT or IIoT projects Implement case studies in machine learning with IoT from scratch Who This Book Is For Raspberry Pi and Arduino enthusiasts and data science and machine learning professionals.
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by Puneet Mathur
Discover the Ballerina programming language for next-generation microservices and native cloud application development. This book shows you that Ballerina is a cutting-edge programming language, which incorporates many of the latest technological advancements in programming language theory. You'll learn variables and types, modules and functions, flow control, error handling, concurrency, I/O, ...
Beginning Ballerina Programming: From Novice to Professional
Discover the Ballerina programming language for next-generation microservices and native cloud application development. This book shows you that Ballerina is a cutting-edge programming language, which incorporates many of the latest technological advancements in programming language theory. You'll learn variables and types, modules and functions, flow control, error handling, concurrency, I/O, cloud/network programming, persistence and data access, security and more. Additionally, Beginning Ballerina Programming introduces many foundation computer science topics along the way and doesn't assume much prior knowledge. For example, when introducing transport-level security, you will get a brief introduction to public-key cryptography, how it is different from private-key cryptography, and why we need it. This provides an added bonus for you to learn something new and general in computer science. After reading and using this book, you'll be proficient with Ballerina and cloud-first programming and apply these concepts and techniques to your next cloud application developments. What You'll Learn Start programming with Ballerina Gain the basics of network communication and programming Obtain a solid understanding of services/API development and resilient communication Discover cloud-native technologies using Ballerina Deploy to the cloud using Ballerina Who This Book Is For Absolute beginners in computer programming: No prior experience with computer programming is expected. This can also be a reference book for experienced developers in other languages, who want to learn a modern programming language.
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by Lakmal Warusawithana
Perform fast interactive SQL analytics against different data sources using the Presto distributed SQL query engine. With this practical book, you'll learn how to conduct analytics on data where it lives, including Hive, Cassandra, relational databases, and proprietary data stores. Matt Fuller from Starburst Data and Presto cocreator Martin Traverso ...
Presto: The Definitive Guide: SQL at Any Scale, On Any Storage, In Any Environment
Perform fast interactive SQL analytics against different data sources using the Presto distributed SQL query engine. With this practical book, you'll learn how to conduct analytics on data where it lives, including Hive, Cassandra, relational databases, and proprietary data stores. Matt Fuller from Starburst Data and Presto cocreator Martin Traverso show analysts how to manage, use, and even develop with Presto. Initially developed by Facebook, open source Presto is now used by Netflix, Airbnb, LinkedIn, Twitter, Uber, and many other companies. You'll learn how a single Presto query can combine data from multiple sources to allow for analytics across your entire organization. This book will help you: Get started using Presto Explore Presto architectural concepts Learn best practices and tuning Use Presto with various business intelligence and SQL analytical tools Query data from different data sources, including query federation Learn how to use Presto on Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform
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by Matt Fuller, Martin Traverso
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As Python continues to grow in popularity, projects are becoming larger and more complex. Many Python developers are now taking an interest in high-level software architecture patterns such as hexagonal/clean architecture, event-driven architecture, and strategic patterns prescribed by domain-driven design (DDD). But translating those patterns into Python isn't always straightforward. ...
Enterprise Architecture Patterns with Python: How to Apply DDD, Ports and Adapters, and Enterprise Architecture Design Patterns in a Pythonic Way
As Python continues to grow in popularity, projects are becoming larger and more complex. Many Python developers are now taking an interest in high-level software architecture patterns such as hexagonal/clean architecture, event-driven architecture, and strategic patterns prescribed by domain-driven design (DDD). But translating those patterns into Python isn't always straightforward. With this practical guide, Harry Percival and Bob Gregory from MADE.com introduce proven architectural design patterns to help Python developers manage application complexity. Each pattern is illustrated with concrete examples in idiomatic Python that explain how to avoid some of the unnecessary verbosity of Java and C# syntax. You'll learn how to implement each of these patterns in a Pythonic way. Architectural design patterns include: Dependency inversion, and its links to ports and adapters (hexagonal/clean architecture) Domain-driven design's distinction between entities, value objects, and aggregates Repository and Unit of Work patterns for persistent storage Events, commands, and the message bus Command Query Responsibility Segregation (CQRS) Event-driven architecture and reactive microservices
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by Bob Gregory, Harry J.W. Percival
Java continues to grow and evolve, and this Cookbook continues to evolve in tandem. This book helps to get you up to speed right away with hundreds of hands-on recipes across a broad range of Java topics. You'll learn useful techniques for everything from string handling and functional programming to ...
Java Cookbook: Problems and Solutions for Java Developers
Java continues to grow and evolve, and this Cookbook continues to evolve in tandem. This book helps to get you up to speed right away with hundreds of hands-on recipes across a broad range of Java topics. You'll learn useful techniques for everything from string handling and functional programming to network communication. Each recipe includes self-contained code solutions that you can freely use, along with a discussion of how and why they work. If you are familiar with the basics of the Java language, this cookbook will bolster your knowledge of the language in general and its many recent changes and how to apply them in your day-to-day development. Recipes include: Methods for compiling, running, and debugging Packaging Java classes and building applications Manipulating, comparing, and rearranging text Regular expressions for string- and pattern-matching Handling numbers, dates, and times Structuring data with collections, arrays, and other types Object-oriented and functional programming techniques Input/Output, Directory and filesystem operations Network programming on both client and server Processing JSON for data interchange Multithreading and concurrency Using Java in Big Data applications Interfacing Java with other languages The 4th Edition of this book has been updated to cover changes through Java 12 and includes new recipes for Big Data and data science.
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by Ian F Darwin
Why is PHP the most widely used programming language on the web? This updated edition teaches everything you need to know to create effective web applications using the latest features in PHP 7.3. You'll start with the big picture and then dive into language syntax, programming techniques, and other details, ...
Programming PHP: Creating Dynamic Web Pages
Why is PHP the most widely used programming language on the web? This updated edition teaches everything you need to know to create effective web applications using the latest features in PHP 7.3. You'll start with the big picture and then dive into language syntax, programming techniques, and other details, using examples that illustrate both correct usage and common idioms. If you have a working knowledge of HTML and CSS, authors Kevin Tatroe and Peter MacIntyre provide style tips and practical programming advice in a clear, concise manner to help you become a top-notch PHP programmer. Get an overview of what's possible when you use PHP programs Learn language fundamentals, including data types, variables, operators, and flow control statements Explore functions, strings, arrays, and objects Apply common web application techniques, such as form processing, data validation, session tracking, and cookies Interact with relational databases like MySQL or NoSQL databases such as MongoDB Generate dynamic images, create PDF files, and parse XML files Learn secure scripts, error handling, performance tuning, and other advanced topics Get a quick reference to PHP core functions and standard extensions
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by Peter MacIntyre, Kevin Tatroe
HTML, CSS and JavaScript in easy steps
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in In Easy Steps
JavaScript is the little scripting language that could. Once used chiefly to add interactivity to web browser windows, JavaScript is now a primary building block of powerful and robust applications. In this practical book, new and experienced JavaScript developers will learn how to use this language to create APIs as ...
JavaScript Everywhere: Building Cross-platform Applications with GraphQL, React, React Native, and Electron
JavaScript is the little scripting language that could. Once used chiefly to add interactivity to web browser windows, JavaScript is now a primary building block of powerful and robust applications. In this practical book, new and experienced JavaScript developers will learn how to use this language to create APIs as well as web, mobile, and desktop applications. Author and engineering leader Adam D. Scott covers technologies such as Node.js, GraphQL, React, and React Native. Ideal for developers who want to build full stack applications and web development beginners looking to bootstrap a startup, this book shows you how to create a single CRUD-style application that will work across several platforms. Explore GraphQL's simple process for querying data Learn about shared authentication for APIs, web apps, and native applications Build universal web applications with React and Next.js that perform and render on the server Use React Native to write cross-platform applications for iOS and Android that compile to native code Learn how to write desktop applications with Electron
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by Adam D. Scott
Give users the real-time experience they expect, by using Elixir and Phoenix Channels to build applications that instantly react to changes and reflect the application's true state. Learn how Elixir and Phoenix make it easy and enjoyable to create real-time applications that scale to a large number of users. Apply ...
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Give users the real-time experience they expect, by using Elixir and Phoenix Channels to build applications that instantly react to changes and reflect the application's true state. Learn how Elixir and Phoenix make it easy and enjoyable to create real-time applications that scale to a large number of users. Apply system design and development best practices to create applications that are easy to maintain. Gain confidence by learning how to break your applications before your users do. Deploy applications with minimized resource use and maximized performance. Real-time applications come with real challenges - persistent connections, multi-server deployment, and strict performance requirements are just a few. Don't try to solve these challenges by yourself - use a framework that handles them for you. Elixir and Phoenix Channels provide a solid foundation on which to build stable and scalable real-time applications. Build applications that thrive for years to come with the best-practices found in this book. Understand the magic of real-time communication by inspecting the WebSocket protocol in action. Avoid performance pitfalls early in the development lifecycle with a catalog of common problems and their solutions. Leverage GenStage to build a data pipeline that improves scalability. Break your application before your users do and confidently deploy them. Build a real-world project using solid application design and testing practices that help make future changes a breeze. Create distributed apps that can scale to many users with tools like Phoenix Tracker. Deploy and monitor your application with confidence and reduce outages. Deliver an exceptional real-time experience to your users, with easy maintenance, reduced operational costs, and maximized performance, using Elixir and Phoenix Channels. What You Need: You'll need Elixir 1.9+ and Erlang/OTP 22+ installed on a Mac OS X, Linux, or Windows machine.
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by Stephen Bussey
If you're among the Python developers put off by Asyncio's complexity, it's time to take another look. Asyncio is complicated because it aims to solve problems in concurrent network programming for both framework developers and end-user developers like you. The features you need to consider are a small subset of ...
Using Asyncio in Python: Understanding Python's Asynchronous Programming Features
If you're among the Python developers put off by Asyncio's complexity, it's time to take another look. Asyncio is complicated because it aims to solve problems in concurrent network programming for both framework developers and end-user developers like you. The features you need to consider are a small subset of the whole Asyncio API, but picking out the right features is the tricky part. That's where this practical book comes in. Veteran Python developer Caleb Hattingh helps end-user developers gain a basic understanding of Asyncio's building blocks-enough to get you started writing simple event-based programs. You'll learn why Asyncio offers a safer alternative to preemptive multitasking (threading) and how this API provides a simple way to support thousands of simultaneous socket connections. Get a critical comparison of Asyncio and threading for concurrent network programming Take an Asyncio walkthrough, including a quickstart guide to help you hit the ground looping with event-based programming Learn the difference between Asyncio features for end-user developers and those for framework developers Understand Asyncio's new async/await language syntax, including coroutines and task and future APIs Get detailed case studies (with code) of some popular Asyncio-compatible third-party libraries
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by Caleb Hattingh
With an emphasis on clarity, style, and performance, author J.T. Wolohan expertly guides you through implementing a functionally-influenced approach to Python coding. You'll get familiar with Python's functional built-ins like the functools operator and itertools modules, as well as the toolz library. Mastering Large Datasets teaches you to write easily ...
Mastering Large Datasets: Parallelize and Distribute Your Python Code
With an emphasis on clarity, style, and performance, author J.T. Wolohan expertly guides you through implementing a functionally-influenced approach to Python coding. You'll get familiar with Python's functional built-ins like the functools operator and itertools modules, as well as the toolz library. Mastering Large Datasets teaches you to write easily readable, easily scalable Python code that can efficiently process large volumes of structured and unstructured data. By the end of this comprehensive guide, you'll have a solid grasp on the tools and methods that will take your code beyond the laptop and your data science career to the next level! Key features * An introduction to functional and parallel programming * Data science workflow * Profiling code for better performance * Fulfilling different quality objectives for a single unifying task * Python multiprocessing * Practical exercises including full-scale distributed applications Audience Readers should have intermediate Python programming skills. About the technology Python is a data scientist's dream-come-true, thanks to readily available libraries that support tasks like data analysis, machine learning, visualization, and numerical computing. J.T. Wolohan is a lead data scientist at Booz Allen Hamilton and a PhD researcher at Indiana University, Bloomington, affiliated with the Department of Information and Library Science and the School of Informatics and Computing. His professional work focuses on rapid prototyping and scalable AI. His research focuses on computational analysis of social uses of language online.
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by John T. Wolohan
Write Great Code, Volume 2, 2nd Edition
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by Randall Hyde
Learn Rails the way the Rails core team recommends it, along with the tens of thousands of developers who have used this broad, far-reaching tutorial and reference. If you're new to Rails, you'll get step-by-step guidance. If you're an experienced developer, get the comprehensive, insider information you need for the ...
Agile Web Development with Rails 6
Learn Rails the way the Rails core team recommends it, along with the tens of thousands of developers who have used this broad, far-reaching tutorial and reference. If you're new to Rails, you'll get step-by-step guidance. If you're an experienced developer, get the comprehensive, insider information you need for the latest version of Ruby on Rails. The new edition of this award-winning classic is completely updated for Rails 6 and Ruby 2.6, with information on system testing, Webpack, and advanced JavaScript. Ruby on Rails helps you produce high-quality, beautiful-looking web applications quickly - you concentrate on creating the application, and Rails takes care of the details. Rails 6 brings many improvements, and this edition is updated to cover the new features and changes in best practices. We start with a step-by-step walkthrough of building a real application, and in-depth chapters look at the built-in Rails features. Follow along with an extended tutorial as you write a web-based store application. Eliminate tedious configuration and housekeeping, seamlessly incorporate Ajax and JavaScript, send and receive emails, manage background jobs with ActiveJob, and build real-time features using WebSockets and ActionCable. Test your applications as you write them using the built-in unit, integration, and system testing frameworks, internationalize your applications, and deploy your applications easily and securely. New in this edition is coverage of Action Mailer, which allows you to receive emails in your app as well as ActionText, a zero-configuration rich text editing feature. Rails 1.0 was released in December 2005. This book was there from the start, and didn't just evolve alongside Rails, it evolved with Rails. It has been developed in consultation with the Rails core team. In fact, Rails itself is tested against the code in this book. What You Need: All you need is a Windows, Mac OS X, or Linux machine to do development on. This book will take you through the steps to install Rails and its dependencies. If you aren't familiar with the Ruby programming language, this book contains a chapter that covers the basics necessary to understand the material in the book.
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by Dave Thomas, David Copeland, Sam Ruby
Learn the skills necessary to design, build, and deploy applications powered by machine learning. Through the course of this hands-on book, you'll build an example ML-driven application from initial idea to deployed product. Data scientists, software engineers, and product managers with little or no ML experience will learn the tools, ...
Building Machine Learning Powered Applications: Going from Idea to Product
Learn the skills necessary to design, build, and deploy applications powered by machine learning. Through the course of this hands-on book, you'll build an example ML-driven application from initial idea to deployed product. Data scientists, software engineers, and product managers with little or no ML experience will learn the tools, best practices, and challenges involved in building a real-world ML application step-by-step. Author Emmanuel Ameisen, who worked as a data scientist at Zipcar and led Insight Data Science's AI program, demonstrates key ML concepts with code snippets, illustrations, and screenshots from the book's example application. The first part of this guide shows you how to plan and measure success for an ML application. Part II shows you how to build a working ML model, and Part III explains how to improve the model until it fulfills your original vision. Part IV covers deployment and monitoring strategies. This book will help you: Determine your product goal and set up a machine learning problem Build your first end-to-end pipeline quickly and acquire an initial dataset Train and evaluate your ML model and address performance bottlenecks Deploy and monitor models in a production environment
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by Emmanuel Ameisen
Coding and testing are often considered separate areas of expertise. In this comprehensive guide, author and Java expert Scott Oaks takes the approach that anyone who works with Java should be equally adept at understanding how code behaves in the JVM, as well as the tunings likely to help its ...
Java Performance: In-depth Advice for Tuning and Programming Java 8, 11, and Beyond
Coding and testing are often considered separate areas of expertise. In this comprehensive guide, author and Java expert Scott Oaks takes the approach that anyone who works with Java should be equally adept at understanding how code behaves in the JVM, as well as the tunings likely to help its performance. You'll gain in-depth knowledge of Java application performance, using the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) and the Java platform, including the language and API. Developers and performance engineers alike will learn a variety of features, tools, and processes for improving the way Java 7 and 8 applications perform. Apply four principles for obtaining the best results from performance testing Use JDK tools to collect data on how a Java application is performing Understand the advantages and disadvantages of using a JIT compiler Tune JVM garbage collectors to affect programs as little as possible Use techniques to manage heap memory and JVM native memory Maximize Java threading and synchronization performance features Tackle performance issues in Java EE and Java SE APIs Improve Java-driven database application performance
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by Scott Oaks
Practices of the Python Pro teaches you to design and write software that's easy to understand, maintain, and scale. Using practical Python-based examples, experienced developer Dane Hillard introduces design concepts that lay the foundation for designing, building, and maintaining software that's good for the long haul. You'll learn established guidelines ...
Practices of the Python Pro
Practices of the Python Pro teaches you to design and write software that's easy to understand, maintain, and scale. Using practical Python-based examples, experienced developer Dane Hillard introduces design concepts that lay the foundation for designing, building, and maintaining software that's good for the long haul. You'll learn established guidelines for clean coding style and explore techniques to address design considerations like speed, integrity, security, and extensibility. Organizing large Python projects Leveraging abstraction for clean code Writing flexible, reusable code Inheritance and composition Considerations for testing and performance
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by Dane Hillard
Ensure every student can become fluent in Python with this highly practical workbook that will guide them through the theory and logic behind coding. Written for 14-16-year olds by a leading Python specialist and teacher, and aligned to curriculum requirements, this essential book will provide 100s of coding examples, puzzles ...
How to code in Python: GCSE, iGCSE and National 4/5
Ensure every student can become fluent in Python with this highly practical workbook that will guide them through the theory and logic behind coding. Written for 14-16-year olds by a leading Python specialist and teacher, and aligned to curriculum requirements, this essential book will provide 100s of coding examples, puzzles and problems to strengthen computational thinking skills, that can be completed as homework or during class time. Python for Students will: * Provide numerous practice questions and coding problems to perfect the techniques required for GCSE, iGCSE and N4/5 success. * Help students become proficient in computational thinking and problem-solving using Python. * Provide easy-to-follow explanations of concepts and terminology. * Feature plenty of opportunities for self-assessment with solutions to coding problems available online.
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by Greg Reid
Hello World! Third Edition is a fun, easy-to-use guide with copious illustrations and engaging examples. It takes the reader on a playful tour of basic programming concepts and then puts those concepts together to make fun and useful programs. It uses Python, a programming language that is one of the ...
Hello World! Third Edition is a fun, easy-to-use guide with copious illustrations and engaging examples. It takes the reader on a playful tour of basic programming concepts and then puts those concepts together to make fun and useful programs. It uses Python, a programming language that is one of the easiest to read, write, and understand. Like the previous two editions, Hello World! Third Edition is not just for kids. While the tone is light and engaging, it doesn't talk down to the reader, and beginners of any age will love its readability and sense of humor. Written by Warren Sande and his son, Carter, it is full of examples that will get you thinking and learning. Reviewed by professional educators, this book is kid-tested and parent-approved. You don't need to know anything about programming to use the book, just the basics of using a computer. If you can start a program and save a file, you can learn to program using this book! Uses free open source software Lots of graphics, cartoons, and fun examples Complete set of practice questions and exercises Illustrated in full color
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by Carter Sande, Warren Sande
Sams Teach Yourself SQL in 10 Minutes offers straightforward, practical answers when you need fast results. By working through the book's 22 lessons of 10 minutes or less, you'll learn what you need to know to take advantage of the SQL language. Lessons cover IBM DB2, Microsoft SQL Server and ...
SQL in 10 Minutes a Day, Sams Teach Yourself
Sams Teach Yourself SQL in 10 Minutes offers straightforward, practical answers when you need fast results. By working through the book's 22 lessons of 10 minutes or less, you'll learn what you need to know to take advantage of the SQL language. Lessons cover IBM DB2, Microsoft SQL Server and SQL Server Express, MariaDB, MySQL, Oracle and Oracle express, PostgreSQL, and SQLite. Full-color code examples help you understand how SQL statements are structured Tips point out shortcuts and solutions Cautions help you avoid common pitfalls Notes explain additional concepts, and provide additional information 10 minutes is all you need to learn how to... Use the major SQL statements Construct complex SQL statements using multiple clauses and operators Retrieve, sort, and format database contents Pinpoint the data you need using a variety of filtering techniques Use aggregate functions to summarize data Join two or more related tables Insert, update, and delete data Create and alter database tables Work with views, stored procedures, and more
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by Ben Forta
Updated and Expanded for Python 3 It's easy to start developing programs with Python, which is why the language is so popular. However, Python's unique strengths, charms, and expressiveness can be hard to grasp, and there are hidden pitfalls that can easily trip you up. This second edition of Effective ...
Effective Python: 90 Specific Ways to Write Better Python
Updated and Expanded for Python 3 It's easy to start developing programs with Python, which is why the language is so popular. However, Python's unique strengths, charms, and expressiveness can be hard to grasp, and there are hidden pitfalls that can easily trip you up. This second edition of Effective Python will help you master a truly Pythonic approach to programming, harnessing Python's full power to write exceptionally robust and well-performing code. Using the concise, scenario-driven style pioneered in Scott Meyers' best-selling Effective C++, Brett Slatkin brings together 90 Python best practices, tips, and shortcuts, and explains them with realistic code examples so that you can embrace Python with confidence. Drawing on years of experience building Python infrastructure at Google, Slatkin uncovers little-known quirks and idioms that powerfully impact code behavior and performance. You'll understand the best way to accomplish key tasks so you can write code that's easier to understand, maintain, and improve. In addition to even more advice, this new edition substantially revises all items from the first edition to reflect how best practices have evolved. Key features include 30 new actionable guidelines for all major areas of Python Detailed explanations and examples of statements, expressions, and built-in types Best practices for writing functions that clarify intention, promote reuse, and avoid bugs Better techniques and idioms for using comprehensions and generator functions Coverage of how to accurately express behaviors with classes and interfaces Guidance on how to avoid pitfalls with metaclasses and dynamic attributes More efficient and clear approaches to concurrency and parallelism Solutions for optimizing and hardening to maximize performance and quality Techniques and built-in modules that aid in debugging and testing Tools and best practices for collaborative development Effective Python will prepare growing programmers to make a big impact using Python.
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by Brett Slatkin
Pass the Pivotal Certified Professional exam for Core Spring, based on the latest Spring Framework 5, using source code examples, study summaries, and mock exams. This book now includes WebFlux, reactive programming, and more found in Spring 5. You'll find a descriptive overview of certification-related Spring modules and a single ...
Pivotal Certified Professional Core Spring 5 Developer Exam: A Study Guide Using Spring Framework 5
Pass the Pivotal Certified Professional exam for Core Spring, based on the latest Spring Framework 5, using source code examples, study summaries, and mock exams. This book now includes WebFlux, reactive programming, and more found in Spring 5. You'll find a descriptive overview of certification-related Spring modules and a single example application demonstrating the use of all required Spring modules. Furthermore, in Pivotal Certified Professional Core Spring 5 Developer Exam, Second Edition, each chapter contains a brief study summary and question set, and the book's free downloadable source code package includes one mock exam (50 questions - like a real exam). After using this study guide, you will be ready to take and pass the Pivotal Certified Professional exam. When you become Pivotal Certified, you will have one of the most valuable credentials in Java. Pivotal certification helps you advance your skills and your career, and get the maximum benefit from Spring. Passing the exam demonstrates your understanding of Spring and validates your familiarity with: container-basics, aspect oriented programming (AOP), data access and transactions, Spring Security, Spring Boot, microservices, and Spring model-view-controller (MVC). Good luck! What You Will Learn Understand the core principles of Spring Framework 5 Use dependency injection Work with aspects in Spring and do AOP (aspect oriented programming) Control transactional behavior and work with SQL and NoSQL databases Create and secure web applications based on Spring MVC Get to know the format of the exam and the type of questions in it Create Spring microservices applications Who This Book Is For Spring developers who have taken the Pivotal Core Spring class are eligible to take the Pivotal Certified Professional exam.
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by Iuliana Cosmina
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Lakers reveal new starting lineup, Josh Hart moves to bench
The Los Angeles Lakers revealed their new starting lineup ahead of their matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday.
Here is the new starting five for the Lakers, per Lakers.com reporter Mike Trudell:
The Lakers will start Ball, Ingram, LeBron, Kuzma and McGee. First time we’ve seen this group. Will be interesting to have Kuzma’s shooting at the 4 around LeBron and Ingram’s length on defense at the 2.
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) October 29, 2018
The lone casualty of this move is Josh Hart, who was named a starter last week. In three starts with the Lakers, Hart averaged 12 points on 38.9 percent shooting from behind the arc, 3 rebounds and 1.7 steals per game.
If head coach Luke Walton decided to keep Hart in the starting lineup, there’s a good chance Kuzma would have moved back to the bench. Kuzma started four games while Brandon Ingram served a suspension. Ingram will return to the floor on Monday.
Lonzo Ball was also originally a spot starter for Rajon Rondo during his suspension, but Walton opted to keep him with the starters on Saturday. LeBron James and JaVale McGee were never in question.
After starting the season 2-4, the Lakers have some ground to make up. Hopefully this fresh look first unit is a step in the right direction.
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Gender equality prevents men's violence against women
Make the Link
What is Gender Equality?
Why Make the Link?
I made the link, have you?
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Make Gender Equality the norm
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November 21, 2015 November 24, 2015 by Gippsland Women's Health
Rosie Batty visits Gippsland
Business networks and community come to hear Rosie Batty in Gippsland
A record audience turned out in Warragul, Traralgon and Inverloch to hear from Australian of the Year and campaigner against domestic violence, Rosie Batty.
Ms Batty, who rose to prominence following the murder of her son Luke by the boy’s father at Tyabb in February last year, told the 570 strong audience that she had determined that his death would not be in vain.
“I saw a brief period of time to do something from tragedy,” she said. “I have been able, through the Australian of the Year award and the support of so many people, to dedicate this year to raising awareness of the issues around domestic violence.
Rosie Batty with Jodie Martin, Gippsland Women’s Health CEO
“The ripple effect has started and the fact is I can’t do it alone, no one can do it alone, it is up to everyone to address the issues of domestic violence.”
In her quiet, controlled tone, Ms Batty told the spell-bound audiences that one in three women were affected by family violence and one in four children were also affected, either directly or through violence in the home.
“When I refer to it as family terrorism it perhaps explains it better. We are having this terror happening in homes, in neighbourhoods in suburbs – people are at risk. The reality is women and children are more likely to be hurt in our own homes than by terrorists overseas.”
As well as outlining her view that there needs to be better systems in place for dealing with violent attitudes, Ms Batty sent a strong message that everyone needs to be involved.
“We all have a responsibility to do something. We need to model respect as parents, model respect through schools, sporting clubs and in the community, at Councils and in local businesses. We need to understand that with one in three women impacted by family violence that means one in three women in your workplace have been affected and that there are men in your workforce who are responsible for it.”
Ms Batty also pointed out that family violence took place everywhere. “It doesn’t only occur in what we might think of as poor neighbourhoods. I think my situation hit home to many people because I am middle class, educated, articulate and was the major bread winner but this has still happened to my son. Greg (Luke’s father) loved his son, he did this as a final act of power and control and to make me suffer for the rest of my life.
“We have to break that cycle of men believing they have power and control over women and develop more respect for each other.”
Ms Batty called for more support for women and children so they could do something before it reached a point of violence and also believes there should be more resources to assist men who reach out for help.
She said that in her situation, not once had Greg had a proper risk assessment. “As well privacy meant that police and others didn’t tell me about the issues Greg had, so there were no red flags that made me think ‘I have to do something.’
“We have to get to a point where there is collaboration between the agencies to protect people and have good processes in place.”
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These events were staged as part of the regular series held by the Latrobe Community Network, Bass Coast South Gippsland Business Alliance, and the Baw Baw Business & Community Network Events, which is supported by Telstra, Bank Australia, Federation Training, Bank Australia, Bendigo Bank, Local Learning and Employment Network and Latrobe City, Baw Baw and Bass Coast Shire Councils. Ms Batty’s appearance was also supported by Gippsland Women’s Health, with representative Sarah Corbell providing information about the Gippsland Prevention of Men’s Violence Against Women strategy, which is part of the Victorian Government Community Crime Prevention Program.
Join Rosie and the Luke Batty Foundation at Never Alone campaign to ensure women and children are supported and never alone.
If you are experiencing family violence or have experienced sexual assault please seek support, contact 1800 RESPECT 1800 737 732
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Home Sports Walter out: Fans protest Nyamilandu’s 5th term bid
Walter out: Fans protest Nyamilandu’s 5th term bid
Jun 30, 2019 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa Sports 0
…says Walter must fall…
He would have preferred a smooth ride in his 5th term bid for the Football Association of Malawi (FAM) presidency this year in December but if what he saw at Bingu National Stadium on Saturday is to go by, then he is in for more surprises.
FAM life president Walter Nyamilandu had a rude awakening at Bingu National Stadium on Saturday during the finals of Airtel Top 8 cup when some concerned Malawians protested against his decision to contest for the presidential seat for the fifth time.
Nyamilandu, who has been at the helm of the FA for the past 16 years, has all along insisted that he will not seek re-election but he surprised many when he told the media that his position on whether he will contest or not will be known in the next few months.
According to reports, the FA boss has been meeting affiliates to try to convince them to allow him to contest but his efforts have proved futile as he has been told to step down once his term of office comes to an end in December.
And on Saturday, some section of football fans who came to witness the cup final between Silver Strikers and Karonga United wore t-shirts written “Walter must fall” and carried placards with strong messages to the incumbent president.
It has also been revealed that football fans will not allow Nyamilandu to seek re-election, saying he has done his part and its time he paves the way for others to take over.
Earlier this week, Northern Region Football Association chairperson Lameck Khonje told one of Malawi’s newspapers that Nyamilandu’s decision is very unfortunate.
“Don’t you have on record what he said last time? It will be unfortunate if he changes this time around,” he said.
In the run up to the 2014 elections, the former Flames and Be Forward Wanderers defender promised Malawians that he would not contest again only to change tune before being re-elected again in the controversial polls in which his opponents Willy Yabwanya Phiri and Wilkins Mijiga obtained an injunction before pulling out.
The FA boss is a member of FIFA Council and an executive committee member of the Confederation of African Football and Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (Cosafa).
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Killing Joke is the eleventh studio album by English rock band Killing Joke. It was released on 28 July 2003 by Zuma Recordings, making it their first album in seven years, following Democracy (1996). It is also their second self-titled album, following their first in 1980. Recording for the album took place at the Beauchamp Building in London in 2002. It marked the end of a six-year hiatus that began in 1996
Killing Joke are an English rock band formed in October 1978 in Notting Hill, London, England. The original line-up included Jaz Coleman (vocals, keyboards), Paul Ferguson (drums), Geordie Walker (guitar) and Youth (bass). Their first album, Killing Joke, was released in 1980. After the release of Revelations in 1982, bassist Youth was replaced by Paul Raven. The band achieved mainstream success in 1985 with both the album Night Time and the single "Love Like Blood".
Pandemonium (Killing Joke album). Pandemonium is the ninth studio album by English rock band Killing Joke, released on 2 August 1994 by record label Butterfly. This album marked Killing Joke's return after a four-year-long hiatus, the longest the band had taken since it was initially founded. This album also featured the return of founding member Youth, who replaced Paul Raven on bass.
Killing Joke is the eleventh studio album by English rock band Killing Joke, released on 28 July 2003 by record label Zuma Recordings. Recording for the album in 2002 marked the end of a six-year hiatus that began in 1996 and it was Killing Joke's first studio album in seven years. Produced by Andy Gill of Gang of Four, the album featured former Nirvana drummer and Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl, who is also a long-time Killing Joke fan, on drums. This is also Killing Joke's second self-titled album, following their first in 1980, as an effect of the hiatus. Killing Joke was released on 28 July 2003 by record label Zuma Recordings Critical reception.
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Killing Joke singer Jaz Coleman's voice brings in the power of their music and in combination with their mind-bending riffs they created some fine pieces of music. It's the new incarnation of the '80s Killing Joke and one where they showing their new spirits. Their key influence in this genre has been big and artists such as Metallica, Nine Inch Nails and Soundgarden have named the band as one of their main influences.
Sorry about that but I couldn't help it after three solid hours of listening to Killing Joke. Jaz Coleman and his bandmates crossed punk rock with Black Sabbath for a nihilistic, bludgeoning but inspired and exciting noise and of their early albums, this is their best. The songs describe scenes of violence, war, alienation and death. And so would you be if the headlines featured Thatcher, the Cold War and riots. The original album comprises of eight tracks.
A1 The Death & Resurrection Show
A2 Total Invasion
B1 Asteroid
B2 Implant
B3 Blood On Your Hands
C1 Loose Cannon
C2 You'll Never Get To Me
C3 Seeing Red
D1 Dark Forces
D2 The House That Pain Built
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Zuma Recordings Ltd.
Copyright (c) – Sony Music Entertainment
Manufactured By – Music On Vinyl B.V.
Distributed By – Music On Vinyl B.V.
Manufactured For – Sony Music Entertainment
Recorded At – Beauchamp Building
Produced For – Big Life Management
Recorded At – Grand Master Studios
Edited At – The Edit Suite
Mastered At – Marcussen Mastering
Published By – E.G. Music Ltd.
Published By – B-Unique Music
Published By – Bug Music
Pressed By – Record Industry – 24445
Art Direction – Milk
Drums – Dave Grohl
Editor [Master Editor] – Nigel Walton
Engineer – Andy Gill, Jerry Kandiah
Engineer [Assistant] – Andrew Alekel
Engineer [LA Drums Session] – Nick Raskulinecz
Guitar [Additional Guitar Feedback] – Andy Gill
Mastered By – Stephen Marcussen
Mixed By – Clive Goddard
Other [Above And Beyond The Call Of Duty] – Vae Victus
Producer – Andy Gill
Voice – Katie Summers (tracks: A2)
Written-By – Gill*, Walker*, Coleman*, Glover*
Limited to 2.500 machine-numbered copies in a gatefold sleeve with two printed innersleeves. Color of media stated as "flaming" on hype sticker.
Feat. Dave Grohl (Nirvana/Foo Fighters) on drums
Legendary 2003 album, available on vinyl for the first time
Produced by Gang of Four member Andy Gill
NOTE: not available for the UK
(P) 2003 Zuma Recordings Ltd. (C) 2003, 2019 Sony Music Entertainment.
Made in the EU.
Barcode (Printed): 8 719262 008397
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Superb-looking release. It's a shame that the master being used here is obviously the CD one. Still sounds great if you don't mind the overly compressed, very digital sound (for the record, it still does sound a tad more dynamic than the original CD version).
This release is gorgeous. Great appearance; two orange "flaming" LPs in a very nice gatefold housing, printed inner sleeves (unfortunately not laminated). Heavy Vinyls with dead quiet surface and fantastic punchy sound. To those of you that are afraid of a digital source for this release, let me tell you; this could well be but it's not obvious. If digital it is probably sourced from 96/24, frequency goes up to around 60 khz. The sound is just great. Well done MoV!
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Had this on pre-order from Amazon UK since December 2018, overdue on delivery & they've now just emailed to say it's unavailable & won't be delivered until December 2019 ? On Amazon.de at the moment & in stock, amazingly cheaper with UK delivery added than advertised by UK Amazon.UPDATE: Long time overdue on vinyl but so worth the wait, gatefold sleeve has a textured, skin like effect to the surface & the colours of the artwork are super bright with printed inner bags featuring same Clown artwork in alternate colours. Audio sound quality is excellent, loud & crystal clear with virtually no surface noise. Grab one while still available.
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Marilyn Monroe: Mind-Controlled Sex Slave
Marilyn Monroe was, perhaps, first mind-controlled sex slave to reach celebrity status. Techniques gleaned from Project MKUltra and intended for psychological warfare, found a place also in victimizing young women for sexual favors. It's as if ugly old rich men were a ready market with the product to fill demand: mind-controlled sex slaves. Vigilant Citizen (VC) paints a more intimate portrait of Marilyn Monroe (part 1, part 2), giving reader greater insight into her life - a tragedy from start to finish. VC first advises there's more behind odd celebrity behaviors than reported in media: "While many biographers explain away Marilyn’s hardships with 'psychological issues', piecing together facts about her life combined with knowledge of the dark side of Hollywood reveals something a lot darker: Marilyn Monroe was one of the first celebrities subjected to Monarch mind control, a branch of the CIA’s MK Ultra program... Through trauma and psychological programming, Monroe a became high level puppet of the shadow elite, even became JFK’s Presidential Model." Britney Spears and Anna Nicole Smith are examples of Marilyn Monroe's counterparts today. VC also points out fascination with Monroe by current celebrities, especially Spears. Does it hint at status still held by Marilyn Monroe, who remains "ultimate symbol of Beta Programming"?
The daily life of Marilyn Monroe was, in reality, a far cry from what a fan might imagine. "While Monroe projected the image of a glamorous sex symbol, the reality of her day-to-day life was pretty much the opposite: She was controlled, abused, exploited and even traumatized by various handlers while living in prison-like conditions," reports VC. A quote in article taken from "The Illuminati Formula to Create a Mind Control Slave," by Fritz Springmeier: "They stripped Marilyn of any contact with the outside world to insure that their mind control would work. They were afraid that something might go wrong with the first Presidential slave that was allowed to be highly visible to the public” A mind-controlled individual can break programming, and in 1962, scientists knew far less about it. Monroe, as a result, had an extremely guarded life thrust upon her. (An alternate link to Springmeier's book is available here.)
VC also makes a connection between Monroe and Satanist Anton Lavey: "...before becoming famous, Norma Jeane went by the name of Mona and worked as a stripper at a Burlesque house in Los Angeles. There, she came in contact with Anton LaVey, the man who would later found the highly influential Church of Satan. According to [Fritz] Springmeier, LaVey was an MK handler and Monroe became one of his 'Kitten' slaves."
Also, the article introduces readers to another detail about Monarch sex slaves learned from Springmeier in his book:: "High level' Monarch slaves are often identified with gems and stones to identify their status. Presidential models are reportedly identified with diamonds.
Emeralds mean drugs, rubies mean prostitu- tion, diamonds (rhinestones) Presidential Model work." VC follows with his own observation: "The dress worn by Monroe while singing 'Happy Birthday Mr. President' contained more than 2500 rhinestones ... [and] was actually one of her last public appearances, as she was found dead less than three months later."
VC follows Monroe's story to its terminus - a common fate for a Monarch sex slave: "When Monroe’s programming lost its effect and she started to break down, some argue that she was 'thrown off the freedom train', an MK ULTRA term for designating slaves that are killed when they are not useful (and potentially dangerous) to their handlers." You'll probably view Marilyn Monroe singing "Happy Birthday" to the President a little differently, now. Presidential model Monroe sings to the President she services in front of the entire world below.
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Lead By Example: Women of Color led curbside community delays OPD eviction
Nov 10, 2018·4 min read
On the morning of Saturday, November 10th approximately fifty people showed up prepared to support residents in resisting a Notice to Vacate Illegal Encampment. The encampment, Housing and Dignity Village, was established at 2am on the morning of October 27th when community members cleaned up a vacant city plot in the Brookfield neighborhood of East Oakland. “We helped reclaim this public land that’s been vacant for at least two decades,” said Candice Elder, Founder of the East Oakland Collective, a member-based community organizing group. Once the lot was cleared, residents put up tents and infrastructure to shelter 10 unhoused residents, mostly Black and Brown women, and their families.
A sign hangs above the registration table at Housing and Dignity Village. It reads: “Housing and Dignity Village Agreements: Respect this space and each other, respect the neighborhood, take care of each other, no violence, no stealing, no drugs or alcohol, no drama, leave your old ways at the gate, clean up after yourself.”
Residents of Housing and Dignity Village filed a restraining order against the city of Oakland, Mayor Libby Schaaf, and Assistant City Administrator, Joe DeVries; it was temporarily approved by a judge until the case goes to court on Tuesday, November 13th. Some residents of the Housing and Dignity Village and housed community members were prepared to be arrested instead of complying with the eviction if police officers did show up at the eviction, which was scheduled for Saturday morning. As of 3:00 PM Saturday, November 10th police had not come to evict the residents.
The Housing and Dignity Village (HDV) is a sober space that provides shelter and living space for these ten residents, as well as community support such as meals, clothing, medical services, and a garden for the community. They have a fully functioning kitchen, solar lighting, a seating area, composting toilet, tents, and community security. The land is open to neighbors on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and the weekends. They provide services to housed and unhoused neighbors including meals, a safe space to convene and a place to use the restroom.
A tent in Housing and Dignity Village with the words “housing is a human right” painted on. To the left, of the tent, a volunteer carries plywood to the building area.
With 50 people at hand but no imminent eviction, volunteers and residents painted signs, cooked food, organized common spaces, and built risers to lift residents off the ground. Aiyahnna Johnson, a resident of Housing and Dignity Village and former leader of Occupy Oakland, said the community is fighting the eviction because the city’s approach to curbside communities is “just belittling to anybody who deserves the human rights in this. They’re looking at the money instead of the actual people. And that’s a problem. They don’t care about the resources that they can provide or the help that they could provide.”
Jodii, a community member that uses the Housing and Dignity Village services and is a resident of The Village, said the city should actually be trying to help instead of “looking like they’re helping us with press conferences in front of St. Vincent de Paul Shelter and then selling off our land. Need trumps greed every time.” Benjamin Royer, a wheelchair-user that lives in an encampment in Berkeley, came to Housing and Dignity Village to be in solidarity with residents this morning. “I blank out when they say the word shelter. If they say the word shelter I know it’s a dead end.” He clarified that shelters aren’t safe for him because he can’t defend himself from physical assault or theft because of his wheelchair. He has been assaulted, a victim of theft, and has had police destroy his tent and all his belongings. In February Royer will have been living unsheltered for 3 years.
Benjamin Royer, a resident of a Berkeley encampment, who came to Housing and Dignity Village to support residents.
The lot was filled with community members ready to support Johnson and other Housing and Dignity Village residents in creating the safest, highest quality housing solutions available within this space. Brianna Gilmore, a housed resident of the Fruitvale neighborhood of Oakland, was prepared to be arrested if the city came to clear the lot today. She said she has a responsibility as a housed person and a new resident to hold the city accountable for their inability to provide housing solutions for all residents.
Aiyahnna Johnson is hopeful that Housing and Dignity Village can show Schaaf and other city leaders that the people most impacted by the lack of quality, affordable housing are the best people to develop encampment systems that work, and allocate funds to support them. “So if we get this land we can build and show her what she’s supposed to be doing. Maybe if we lead by example maybe that will change her mind and turn some heads.”
Aiyahnna Johnson features the sign she taped to her clothing in case she was arrested. It reads “I am protected by the 8th Amendment. I cannot be moved or cited.”
Update: On Tuesday, November 13th Judge Haywood Gilliam extended the restraining order until the next hearing. The hearing is 3pm on Monday, November 26th at the US District Court located at 1301 Clay St. in Oakland.
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Astoria: In Chaos – Part One
This story is set somewhere after the events of Hydra’s Season 2, but before he gets hitched to ‘MC’ (who is actually Jazz in this instance). Der, Miho is the NEW MC.
DAY X
Miho rounded the corner with a spring in her step, but came to a sudden, jarring halt.
Before her stood a man she thought she’d never see again – a source of deep, agonising love, deep pain and terrible trepidation.
As if he too was surprised, Hades simply stood staring at her, though with far less confusion than she – after all, he had been doing the searching, and she the hiding.
Careful to not yet move, he studied her eyes, locked with his. Those hazel meres had once held such strength, a powerful, noble and idealistic passion he’d thought immutable, but now the light seemed all but gone. She was exhausted, her skin far paler than he had ever seen, her hair dull, her lips a slowly parting line of anguish he had carved there himself.
When finally he moved his hand, just the slightest of forward motions, she flinched back a step, poised to flee.
“Miho wait,” he said quickly – not quite a gasp or a hiss, not quite a barking command, but clearly conveying the urgency of his entreaty.
Her lips began to tremble, and the sea rushed to fill her eyes with waves barely held in check.
“You have no idea,” she began, her voice a mere and shaking whisper, “how much I have wanted, to hear you say my name…”
There she paused, as the knife drawing new blood from her already tattered heart, also cut deep ravines across her brow.
“… and how much I have feared it,” she finished on little more than a desperate breath.
But as she inhaled she drew herself up.
“I am so tired, so empty – just a frayed, threadbare effigy of my former self you set on fire,” she asserted through her teeth, “but I am not going back. I will not surrender – so stop hunting me.”
DAYS 1 to 5
Once upon a time, idealistic me thought exposing and telling the truth was all that mattered. Lies, white or any other colour of the spectrum, were the root of all evil, chaos and discontent, and as a crusader, what I wanted most was to play my part in revealing them.
For justice.
For transparency.
For equity.
So good could prevail.
Well, I was an idiot, like most young zealots – blinded by self-righteousness and the lofty stature of my moral high horse.
I had cast aside the nay-sayers who told me journalism was a highly competitive fist-fight over the scraps of humanity, and set my sparkling, innocent eyes on uncovering corruption, slashing my way through subterfuge, and sticking it to the powerful who thought the ‘little guy’ was inconsequential.
Au contraire!
As one of those negligible blips in an ever shifting city, I was determined to prove it only took effort and perseverance to make a positive impact in the world. So I slogged my way through cat-up-tree stories, to burst water-mains and traffic chaos, from teacher strikes to criminal vandalism. From there it wasn’t long before I had my claws into theft and assault, and I was wolfishly eyeing off which local politician looked like he or she harboured a deep, dark secret. And I’d lived in Astoria my whole life, so I knew it like the back of my hand.
Except neighbourhoods are a whole lot more complicated than hands.
Hell, you can’t always see what’s really happening in the light, so you can forget about what’s lurking in the darkness… unless you’re a stupidly passionate investigative reporter looking for wrongs to right. Because if you’re anything like me, that leads you down dark alleys and into underground clubs, through seedy bars choked with smoke and into dens filled with monsters far worse than anything humanity really has to offer.
I stumbled into a labyrinth, resolute I’d find the bare facts at the centre – even if that meant I’d never find my way out.
But was I lost? Hell no!
Nope… wasn’t lost.
Not even once.
Knew my way back at any time.
Back at my desk in three… two…
Miho had run three blocks flat-chat, and when she finally skidded to a halt felt like she might vomit. Seeing her objective in front of her, however, swept away the nausea and refocused her mind on the goal of her mid-morning sprint.
There was a bloody great hole in the north end of Vernon Boulevard, rimming with jagged asphalt, concrete and dirt, but a cordon had already begun to take shape stopping traffic in both directions and access to Hallets Cove Playground.
“Regular cops,” she noted, still listening through one earbud to the police scanner she had tucked into her handbag.
As she looked for a way to get closer, she stretched out with her ‘reporter senses’, a preternatural ability to spot even the most seemingly insignificant detail.
No broken water mains here, not stranded cats, but also no bodies, no crashed cars, no smoke – just this ridiculous crater like something had exploded in the middle of the street.
“No bomb squad,” she murmured, slowly weaving through a group of curious bystanders toward the playground.
East River lapped gentle at the nearby dilapidated jetty, and for a moment Miho considered a brief swim might be her best way beyond the crime scene tape.
“Get back,” a policewoman growl somewhere to Miho’s right, and when her eyes turned she found a familiar figure.
“Come on,” the man grumbled, “just a few pictures; no one’s hurt right?”
“Thank you Rodger Mallard,” Miho grinned, as the other officer manning the boundary moved to assist his colleague in fending off Miho’s competitor.
She did not waste the opportunity.
Quickly she slid to the wire fence, and with her bag looped over one shoulder, she scaled the obstacle.
“They’re not here yet,” she grinned after a quick scan, and dug her phone out to begin taking photos.
What she found were several other craters like the one on the road, but she was more intrigued by the gaping great hole in the closest building. It looked like a car, or perhaps something a little taller, had crash through one wall, and continued right through and out the other side; but when Miho followed what looked to be the trajectory toward the water, she found no tyre tracks, and the undamaged play equipment between the building and the river indicated whatever had caused the destruction had stopped, or at the very least changed direction at a very sharp angle.
“You again,” came an irritated voice behind Miho.
She dodged away from the sound before looking back, a habit she’d developed after being nabbed for trespassing far too many times. As a result, the hand that had indeed reached for her swiped through the empty space where she’d been standing; it was only after she’d skipped forward and to the right a little, that she turned to look at the man who’d spoke.
Ice blue and fierce in his displeasure.
“I could say the same thing,” she smirked, backing up a little more as she tucked her phone into her pocket. “I’d say it’s nice to see you again, but you and yours have a habit of getting in the way of my stories.”
“Maybe if the tabloids had a little more respect for the victims of criminal damage, we wouldn’t have to,” he pointed out, matching her retreat with steady steps forward.
Miho became aware there was also a female figure approaching from the left, one she also recognised.
“Throw me a crumb and I’ll back off,” Miho volleyed. “What caused this damage maybe? Or how about, the name of the authority you belong to?”
Again she sidestepped when this time the woman reached for her, practiced footwork.
“How about your names so I at least know who keeps covering up these weird crimes,” she added.
Working his jaw, the man looked to his female compatriot almost as if for permission, and Miho saw the slight shake of her head.
“Fine,” he huffed, but it wasn’t in response to Miho’s request.
Suddenly he burst toward her, and it was only by a narrow margin that Miho was able to evade. If he caught her, her phone and the pictures she took would almost certainly be confiscated, and that just wouldn’t do.
As if being chased by a monster, Miho bolted for the gates of the park, even though they were closed and she could see the tall black screening this anonymous group of cover-up agents used to shroud their sites. Even if there were others on the other side, she was confident she could avoid them since she had the element of surprise.
But a tall, broad figure stepped from concealment and through the gates just as Miho reached them, and there was simply no time to stopped. Heavily she collided with the man’s solid chest, and rebounded with such force she was throw inelegantly to the ground.
Gasping and reeling from the shock of the impact, Miho sat dazed long enough for her two pursuers to catch up and block her in, but it was the shadow that had fallen over her that drew her attention.
He was also not unknown to her; she had seen him arrive at many of the other mysteriously cordoned off crime scenes over the last few months, though she had no name for him either.
“Miss Fujiwara,” he stated – a smooth baritone filled with disapproval. “This is becoming something of an inconvenient habit.”
This was the closest she’d ever been to him, and now just a couple of feet away, the magnitude of his presence momentarily strangled the witticism that begged to leave her lips.
And when she found her tongue, her first words to him were.
“Lilac hair. Bold choice.”
“Get up,” the man behind her hissed, taking her under the arm and lifting her up.
“Hey, watch where you’re putting those hands,” she protested, but did not struggle, for it seemed her muscles were paralysed by the luminescent amethysts bearing down upon her.
Eyes, two pools of liquid stardust reaching to some powerful place beyond her understanding.
Her bag, everything within it including her phone, was taken by the black suit-clad woman, while Miho continued to stare up.
“It seems you have me at a bit of a disadvantage,” she managed finally, but her voice emerged much smaller than she meant it to. “More than one, actually. If you’re going to take my stuff, maybe you could exchange it for your name? A badge maybe?”
“Hades,” he answered plainly.
“Sir?” the woman queried, her chin lifting quickly.
“Please show Miss Fujiwara to the correct side of the barrier, Agent Mann,” Hades prompted.
“Is that Mr. Hades? Dr. Hades? Officer Hades?” Miho pressed, seeming to snap out of the spell Hades’ had her under, thanks perhaps to the shove given to her my Agent Mann.
“Come on,” Agent Mann urged with an exasperated sigh.
“Come oooon!” Miho called back over her shoulder. “Professor Hades? How about Reverend Hades?”
“Reverend Hades,” Hydra smirked, when Agent Mann and Miho had disappeared from sight. “If only she knew.”
“It’s our job to ensure she doesn’t,” Hades pointed out coolly.
Though there was no longer any question about who it was Agent Mann had chosen as her lover, there was still no love lost between the god and the monster.
“Then why did you give her your name?” Hydra pursued, bristling a little.
“I hope giving her something might sate her long enough for at least this matter to be resolved,” Hades answered, but Hydra was shaking his head even half way through Hades’ sentence.
“That one’s a bloodhound, and in case her showing up at every crime scene we’ve been called to doesn’t clue you in, she’s persistent too,” Hydra told him, a little heat creeping into his tone. “She’s going to continue being a pest until we do something about it.”
“And what, precisely, would you suggest?” Hades enquired, his arms slowly moving until they were crossed over his chest.
“Silence her,” Hydra answered flatly, “or at the very least her voice.”
“You focus on who’s carving up the neighbourhood,” Hades instructed. “Leave Miss Fujiwara to me.”
Though she tried every persuasive trick she knew in the book, Miho was unable to get the ‘suits’ to return her bag and phone until Hades himself strode to the edge of the barricade.
She pouted sourly when he held out her handbag and she saw the police scanner was gone.
“I don’t suppose you left me any pictures?” she grumbled rhetorically.
“No,” Hades answered curtly, then lifted a brow when Miho looked up at him with a suddenly sweet smile and fluttered her eyelashes.
“Phone number? The hair is totally growing on me.”
“It is in your best interests to not interfere with any further investigations,” he told her firmly, watching as her hands crept to her hips.
“I’d consider it, if I knew who exactly was doing the investigating, Hades,” she suggested.
“This isn’t a negotiation,” he countered calmly, but Miho wasn’t yet done.
“You only say that because you think I’ve nothing to offer,” she grinned.
Hades shifted his feet.
“Is that your modus operandi, Miss Fujiwara? Sexual favours for inside stories?”
Miho’s grin widened, her eyes laughing.
“I don’t know how you figured I was offering sexual favours,” she chuckled. “The conclusion you jumped to out of hope, perhaps?”
At this Hades blinked – in surprise at her gall? Astonishment he’d walked right into it?
Seriousness suddenly reshaped Miho’s expression as she shifted gears.
“Damage like that has been appearing around Astoria for a week now,” she declared – like he didn’t know. “Huge holes in solid concrete, brick and asphalt with no evidence of heavy digging equipment, vehicular impact or explosives, and no evident pattern or motive, so I, and local residents would like more of an explanation than nothing to see here and don’t interfere.”
“I understand your frustration, but for your safety…” Hades began, but Miho cut him off sharply.
“I don’t feel safe in a city where pseudo-authorities, suits, relieve actual law-enforcers of their jurisdiction, and refuse answers to the tax-paying citizens who live in fear,” she growled.
“Hydra was right about her,” Hades thought a little bitterly, then spoke, drawing himself up and pressing out with his presence. “You don’t look very afraid,”
“I’m…” Miho began, her teeth bared, when it suddenly felt as if the man before her had grown ten feet, and could somehow squash her like a bug. “…not.”
“Take this as your final warning,” Hades told her, his voice shuddering its way through her skin. “Do not interfere in any further investigations of any kind. The consequences of failing to heed this will be unpleasant.”
“Threats now?” she responded through her teeth, glaring fiercely though Hades could see her trembling slightly.
“Yes,” he affirmed plainly, then stepped back and headed once more behind the barriers.
For several minutes Miho remained standing, stuck to the spot in an attempt to slow the thundering of her heart.
“What the hell,” she exhaled finally, a whispery, raspy sound.
Slowly she broke free of the spell that had rendered her immobile, and the anger began to bubble again.
“Who does he think he is with his ridiculous I just want to be trendy earring, and that unicorn, fairy-floss dye job?” she fumed.
So much for threats.
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A land without its name: a review of Tigana
They don’t seem like conquerers … They didn’t seem like men in the midst of a triumph. They just looked tired, as at the end of a very long journey.
I haven’t sat down and read some good, thick fantasy in a while. Tigana was an excellent homecoming — rich in lore without being too fanciful, and hundreds of pages long without being indulgent.
Summarizing Tigana is difficult without revealing the heart of it, and perhaps that’s what gives Guy Gavriel Kay’s language, his story, its magic: Two tyrants, both sorcerers, are vying for domination of the world, but those who have been wronged by them — who have fallen from the grace of their beloved Tigana, a land now cursed so that none can hear its name except those born there (or with magic in their blood) — are gathering together to kill not only he who cast the spell but the other tyrant as well, so that neither shall rule.
This mutinous group, led by the dethroned prince of Tigana, does more sneaking and meddling than war-making, gathering their forces in secret and manipulating the tyrants from afar. Felling one tyrant is difficult enough, so I was eager to see how Kay would go about having them do away with two in a plausible, believable way. I wasn’t disappointed.
The novel isn’t riveting, but it is deeply enjoyable in that simmering old way of classic fantasy. Read the language carefully, and you can appreciate the fine craftsmanship that Kay put into it. Tigana is full of lengthy chapters but never lingers on one perspective for too long a time; it keeps the tension taut by introducing strange new characters and interweaving them into the plot, mounting ever higher the grand and fragile house of cards that Kay is building, all centered around the tyrant Brandin who cursed Tigana and the future of the lands.
The characters surprise you. One who stands for all that is hate and vengeance becomes a symbol of good and redemption; another who vows to destroy her enemy comes to love him. Moreover, a controversial scene in the opening chapters left me uncertain of my feelings about one of the central protagonists and caused me to wonder whether the author was mistreating another character for the sake of scandal, but Kay never let that event tarnish the respectability of either or let it govern their fates.
I only thought one character was done injustice: the tyrant Alberico, who is little more than a two-dimensional, exaggerated villain whose ill deeds and manner lack the complexities of the fellow tyrant Brandin’s.
The others, despite their role in the story — a hindrance or a help to the freeing of Tigana — I cared for equally. The ending is bittersweet: both happy and tragic, with a reveal of a secret that was brilliantly concealed and saved for the final moments. The story ends how you suppose it will, but not how you hoped or predicted.
Kay weaves together many small stories, consequential or seemingly trivial, without losing sight of their place in the conflict that’s brewing or forgetting to convey the sense of time it took for it all to come together — years and years, with the ache of centuries and an unmistakable weariness hanging on each word.
The magic here is old, and trembling, and monstrous. It’s used carefully, for fear of repercussion, which always comes. And it’s not restricted to one form but to many: to wizards who hide their power to save their life, to those who walk in a dream realm at night, to those who heal and others who torment and are crippled by their own sorcery.
That magic is never quite enough to fill you. Tigana leaves you yearning.
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Navy Strategic Communication Workshop
October 25, 2010 ~ Matt Armstrong
I’m off to the beautiful Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California to give a lecture tomorrow as part of the Navy Strategic Communication Workshop. About the SCW:
The Navy Strategic Communication Workshop (SCW) is a three‐day workshop designed to help commands in the development and implementation of a Strategic Communication planning process. Participants are encouraged to attend as part of a command sponsored team of three to five members, led by a senior executive (Flag Officer or Senior Executive Service member). Ideally, teams include a diverse mix of functional area responsibilities. Teams are asked to bring strategic plans or change initiatives that might require a strategic communication component. Through a combination of classroom presentations and facilitated breakout sessions, teams will be able to apply new skills and techniques to advance their plans.
My talk is titled “The New Information Environment” and will cover the information-centric “now media” environment of borderless news and audiences, dynamic and voluntary “diasporas” (my favorite depiction of this challenge is the image at right), and the organizational and conceptual confusion that abounds across the Government on the requirements, responsibilities and authorities to be effective in this environment. Of course I’ll talk about Wikileaks weave in that The New York Times has more Twitter followers than print subscribers, .
Also, of possible interest is my (draft) syllabus for the public diplomacy class I’m teaching this Spring 2011 at USC.
U.S. market share of foreign students declines, OECD reports
September 10, 2010 ~ Matt Armstrong
From the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) comes another measurement of America’s decline in global stature: a drop in the relative number of university students choosing the U.S. to continue their education. The Chronicle of Higher Education cites the OECD report, Education at a Glance 2010: OECD Indicators:
While the absolute number of students opting to study abroad continues to go up, their destination choices are shifting. The United States has witnessed by far the biggest drop in its market share, which fell more than 7 percentage points, from 26 to 18.7 percent between 2000 and 2008, the report says. Meanwhile, Australia increased its share by 1 percentage point, to reach 6.9 percent in 2008, the latest year for which figures were available, and Russia, a relative newcomer to internationalization, increased its share by 2 percentage points to reach 4.9 percent in 2008. …
The report also takes a broader look at college-enrollment rates, which continue to rise worldwide—with a few exceptions, such as in the United States.
Event: Information Operations, the New Frontier in Full-Spectrum Warfare
August 26, 2010 ~ Matt Armstrong
Information Operations: The New Frontier in Full-Spectrum Warfare is a continuing education course taught by Chris Paul through the Organizational Effectiveness Institute. It will be held September 20-21 in Washington, DC. From the course description:
Information Operations (IO), as currently practiced by the U.S. Military, encompass a broad range of capabilities designed to inform, influence, persuade, or deceive target audiences, and a collection of technical capabilities focused on impacting systems for storing or transmitting information. Formally, IO capabilities include Psychological Operations, Electronic Warfare,Computer Network Operations, Operations Security, and Military Deception. The relationships between the IO capabilities and other activities including conventional military operations, related and supporting capabilities, and strategic communication are not always well understood, nor are they optimally organized for specific undertakings. This class explores these relationships and presents clear definitions for all the elements as they appear in the formal doctrine, and as they function in practice. The implications of the different approaches are discussed in depth.
You will benefit by enhancing your understanding of the:
History and evolution of IO and its component capabilities.
Practice and the potential of IO capabilities.
Ways to organize IO and how these impact relationships between capabilities and operational effectiveness.
Power of information for influence in pursuit of campaign objectives.
Efforts related to IO, such as public affairs, strategic communication, and public diplomacy.
The course outline and online registration is available here.
Chris Paul is Full Social Scientist at the RAND Corporation, frequent contributor to MountainRunner, colleague, and author of the textbook Information Operations: Doctrine and Practice.
Now Media: engagement based on information not platforms
June 2, 2010 ~ Matt Armstrong
On July 6, 2010, the MountainRunner Institute will, with support from InterMedia, present a one-day training event titled Now Media: engagement based on information not platforms. Whether you call it strategic communication, public diplomacy, public affairs, signals integration, or global engagement, this event is designed to help you gain a better understanding of the capabilities, capacities, and authorities you need to be effective in today’s global environment. While the emphasis is on actors and audiences relevant to national security, knowledge from the course will be readily applied in other areas. More information can be found here.
Convergence of “old media” and “new media” into Now Media;
Mobilization and even creation of “diasporas” through increasing access to information, ease of travel, fragmentation of social groups and decreasing demands on assimilation;
Adversarial use of online media to engage and influence audiences and media;
Identifying and understanding relevant audiences and measuring communication impacts;
Frank discussions on the organizational, doctrinal, and legal challenges (real and imagined) facing the US today.
Time: 8:30a – 5p (light breakfast at 8a, lunch and refreshments will be provided)
Location: National Press Club in the McClendon Room
529 14th St. NW, 13th Floor, Washington, DC 20045 (map)
Cost: $300 before June 27, $400 June 28 and after
Group discounts are available for 3 or more; credit cards accepted.
Speakers: Matt Armstrong, President, MountainRunner Institute
Adam Pearson, White Canvas Group
+ representative from InterMedia
+ former leader of State Department’s public diplomacy operations
To register, send an email to Matt Armstrong at blog@mountainrunner.us.
Additional sponsorship opportunities are available.
Obsolete arguments to keep an obsolete law
July 8, 2009 ~ Matt Armstrong ~ 3 Comments
By all means, let’s keep a law designed for another era on the books because, well, it’s there. That’s the argument many have offered in defense of the restrictive provisions added to the Smith-Mundt Act in 1972 and 1985. My friend Kim Andrew Elliot makes this argument while reviewing the Defense Department paper on strategic communication I posted this week.
"Understand the difference between public diplomacy and strategic communication. For the former, the audience is outside the geographic territory of the United States. For the latter, the audience is global. Science and Technology solutions do not generally discriminate based on geographic location, nor should they. The domains of strategic communication can not be limited to those with public affairs authority – everyone should be viewed as a strategic communicator."
Brilliant. This report has found a way to work around the Smith-Mundt clause prohibiting the domestic dissemination of public diplomacy. Just call it "strategic communication."
Kim’s statement is based on the belief that American public diplomacy is unfit for American audiences because it is a) deceitful, b) illegal influence, or c) damaging to the domestic news market. None of these are valid reasons today.
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Guest Post: Renewing America’s Global Leadership
April 2, 2009 ~ Matt Armstrong
By Ursula Oaks, NAFSA: Association of International Educators
When President Obama stood before students and service members at the National Defense University in early March and committed the resources of his administration to “renewing diplomacy as a tool of American power” he rightly said that we cannot “leave dormant any aspect of the full arsenal of American capability.” The bold path our president has charted puts the United States on a new footing in its relationships with the world, one that emphasizes listening and mutual respect as cornerstones of responsible and constructive leadership. This new course requires our country to become much better informed about and engaged in the world. A proven way to accomplish this is to make international education a national priority.
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A qualitative study exploring the general population’s perception of rheumatoid arthritis after being informed about disease adaptation
McTaggart-Cowan, H and O'Cathain, A and Tsuchiya, A and Brazier, J (2009): A qualitative study exploring the general population’s perception of rheumatoid arthritis after being informed about disease adaptation.
Purpose: This study aimed to gain an understanding of what factors induce individuals to alter their opinions about a health condition after being informed about disease adaptation and being given time to reflect and deliberate on this information. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) states are used as an illustration. Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 members of the general population. They completed two time trade-off exercises for three RA states and underwent an adaptation exercise (AE) which consisted of listening to recordings of patients discussing how they adapted to RA. Also included was a structured discussion to encourage the participant to reflect on how the patients have adapted. Participants were shown their own health state values, as well as patient values. Findings: After being informed about disease adaptation and reflecting on the information, participants were more likely to consider adaptation and alter their opinions of RA if they were able to empathise with the patients in the AE. This enabled individuals to feel that they could cope by reflecting on their experience of RA in family and friends, by drawing on others for support if they had RA, and by having a positive attitude towards life. Conclusions: The results demonstrate that there is a range of reasons for which people change their perceptions about RA; this requires further exploration.
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Remembering Silver Screen Icon Doris Day
Brandon Black | Lifestyles Editor May 14, 2019
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Hollywood golden girl Doris Day, known for her magnetic performances in “That Touch of Mink” and “Pillow Talk” among 37 other films, passed away Monday morning at the age of 97, the Doris Day Animal Foundation announced.
While many knew Day for her onscreen presence, her voice is just as recognizable, as she won Best Original Song at the Academy Awards for “Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)” in Hitchcock’s 1956 film “The Man Who Knew Too Much.”
Some of her other big hits include “Sentimental Journey” and “My Dreams Are Getting Better All the Time.”
“What a voice. My god, what a voice,” recalled Dick Van Dyke in an interview with the BBC.
Day started and dedicated much of her life to her aforementioned animal foundation in the 1970s in addition to her career in the limelight. Paul McCartney further confirmed her less visible passion in a blog post.
“Visiting her in her California home was like going to an animal sanctuary where her many dogs were taken care of in splendid style,” said McCartney. “She had a heart of gold and was a very funny lady who I shared many laughs with.”
George Takei described Day as “synonymous with Hollywood icon” for his generation.
“She would no doubt remind us, on this day of her passing, ‘Que Sera, Sera,’ but we will miss her dearly anyway. Rest now in our hearts forever, Ms. Day.”
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Marvel Cinematic Universe: THE END (until the next movie comes out)
Marvel Cinematic Universe: THE END (until the next movie comes out) (Read 2283475 times)
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Re: Marvel Cinematic Universe: THE END (until the next movie comes out)
#3861 December 29, 2019, 08:14:38 PM
Pixels are atom's of resolution,Low-res or Hi-res
I wonder if Agents of Shield might get connected to it,Sword was referenced in it,maybe its possible
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#3862 December 30, 2019, 04:09:45 AM
Mark85 said, December 29, 2019, 08:14:38 PM
I'm just happy its S.W.O.R.D. and not Exiles. Though I would love it if the Siege Perilous will be used either in Wanda Vision or the next Dr. Strange film.
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rgveda99 said, December 30, 2019, 04:09:45 AM
I'm just happy its S.W.O.R.D. and not Exiles.
I love the exiles , but only the first half, it really went down the drain once they changed writers.
Bastard Mami said, December 30, 2019, 05:20:41 AM
It was good but as you said it went down the drain and I never bothered with volumes 2 and 3. I love some of the concepts it creates with its characters (black Namor, Ironman's daughter, Fantastic Four Hulk, Dr. Doom saving the planet from Annihulus, etc.) but everything feels so rushed and executed badly. I think it was that Rogue X dinosaur humanoid that made me quit the series.
#3865 January 07, 2020, 02:09:49 PM
Finally some good news to Defenders.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYPAR4Adc6o
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But, where does that report comes from?
Stupid videos like this report on redit posts and take them seriously when it was a kid with too much free time who posted it.
That’s when I thought, “good grief”
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#3867 January 08, 2020, 04:17:01 AM
just a league, international
Assuming this random YouTuber is correct, I guess they'll call this team-up movie starring the actual, real Defenders "Heroes for Hire", huh?
Person Man
This is going to be very entertaining.
So I guess this is actually MCU-adjacent now, since it has cameos from Spider-Man and Vulture. I thought this one was supposed to be part of Sony’s own Spidey-centric cinematic universe. Who even knows anymore.
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Person Man said, January 13, 2020, 07:37:00 PM
[youtube] https://youtu.be/jLMBLuGJTsA[/youtube]
They gave Morbius a movie? Jebus, what did they run out of other Spider-man c-listers already? No Kraven movie first? What about The Spot, or Paste Pot Pete?
Goddamn Sony you must be desperate to make the Spiderman Cinimatic Universe a thing if you are going to bust out Morbius. Lol. I bet they are going to try to give the Black Cat a movie too.
Good_Wall533
Actually, no one really knows if this is connected to the MCU or not. I mean, according to wikipedia, Michael Keaton has been cast in an "undisclosed role". So, yeah, who even knows anymore.
Eric The Nihilist said, January 13, 2020, 08:08:30 PM
I don't know if you're using sarcasm but if you're not then I present to you: Silver & Black https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_%26_Black_(unproduced_film)
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Word is they're bringing Tom Holland multiverse style. They're probably aiming to turn it into a Madame Web introduction. Michael Keaton is a surprise though.
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Good_Wall533 said, January 13, 2020, 08:09:24 PM
... according to wikipedia, Michael Keaton has been cast in an "undisclosed role"...
Because wikipedia is a trusted source of information right?
Sony and Marvel have a new working relationship regarding the Spider-man franchise, where they will be advising on things.
DatKofGuy said, January 15, 2020, 01:04:55 PM
And who should I believe then? Some random dude on the internet or some random clickbaiting website? Until Sony comfirms what role Keaton is playing, nobody knows.
Last Edit: January 15, 2020, 01:50:48 PM by Good_Wall533
... What. Do you have a press release by Sony that actually said what role he was playing ??
No ? Then he's playing an "undisclosed role".
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#3876 September 18, 2020, 10:23:32 AM
I think they will eventually reboot before the next movie, this iteration of SpiderMan is too deeply rooted in the MCU.
This rumor has been circulating in Facebook for months now with the return of Tobey and Andrew with Spider-Man 3 being the live action Spider-verse. Suprised IGN would post this.
Hope it is true. I'd love to see Andrew Garfield as Spidey again.
https://www.facebook.com/ign/photos/a.119104781632/10158319608761633/
Reports suggest former Spider-Man actors Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield, as well as Mary Jane actress Kirsten Dunst, may all reprise their roles for the next Spider-Man film in the MCU.
Also more news on Doc Ock and Electro.
https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2559864/in-major-news-spider-man-3-is-bringing-back-alfred-molinas-doctor-octopus
It’s been made abundantly clear over the last several months that the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s third Spider-Man movie, informally known as Spider-Man 3, is shaping up to be something special, even by superhero movie standards. Now things have kicked up yet another notch, as word has come in that Alfred Molina is reprising Otto Octavius, a.k.a. Doctor Octopus.
https://screenrant.com/spiderman-3-electro-return-jamie-foxx-comment/
Jamie Foxx playfully says he would be happy to return as Electro for the MCU's Spider-Man 3, seemingly suggesting it isn't a done deal. Well before Tom Holland stepped into the webslinger's shoes for the MCU, Andrew Garfield played Peter Parker for Sony's The Amazing Spider-Man franchise. The 2014 Amazing Spider-Man 2 co-starred Foxx as Max Dillon, a meek Oscorp employee who, following a devastating accident, becomes the villain Electro. Sony had big plans for this series, but they ultimately fell apart following the middling response to The Amazing Spider-Man 2.
However, recent months have seemed to indicate The Amazing Spider-Man isn't completely gone. In early October, news broke that Foxx will appear in the MCU's upcoming Spider-Man 3, and he'll still be playing Electro. This casting decision opened up a slew of possibilities about the MCU's multiverse and how it connects to other Spider-Man movies. Marvel has so far remained mum about Foxx's casting and hasn't even confirmed it, which casts some doubt on it actually happening.
Charlie Cox is also rumored since today. No word yet on Bernthal and D'Onofrio.
Interesting to see how that would play out, if it's actually true (right now it's only sourced from a somewhat reputable rumor site). Marvel Studios has in general never been a huge fan of any of the Marvel TV shows, but did try mostly to work with them for a few years: they got Samuel L. Jackson to cameo in a few episodes of Agents of SHIELD, the Cap/Avengers 3/4 writers were executive producers on Agent Carter, and they even had their costuming department help make the season 1 Daredevil suit (presumably because they wanted something that would work on the big screen too).
But then, in 2015, Marvel Studios got sick of the micromanaging and other insane demands from Marvel's shitty CEO, and went to Disney for help. They were freed from the rest of Marvel's control, spinning off into its own fully independent entity that was answerable only to Disney. At that point, Marvel TV and Marvel Studios were both ostensibly making live action stuff that was all supposedly set in the same universe, but there was an immediate shift. Marvel Studios no longer supported the TV side and seemed visibly uncomfortable sharing their universe with them—not helped at all by the giant drop in quality of the Netflix shows (with season 2 of Daredevil, Iron Fist, Defenders, and the like) as well as the ill-fated Inhumans miniseries.
Where once Feige and other executives and creatives entertained interview questions about when Daredevil and the other Netflix heroes would show up in the movies, after the split, they were always evasive and cagey. They also used to try and have Agents of SHIELD tie in with the each new movie (to some degree, at least), but as soon as the split happened, that stopped entirely. And now the "Marvel TV" division has been completely shut down, and Marvel Studios is doing their own line of shows that will all be very closely connected with the MCU, which is drastically different from how the TV shows used to work.
So basically, Marvel Studios hasn't wanted anything to do with any of the Netflix shows, but they know there's still a dedicated fanbase out there, especially for Daredevil. Moreover, they're seemingly doing a big multiversal team up; I'm wondering if they might use this to bring back Charlie Cox's Daredevil to give him a nice sendoff, but also to reveal that the Netflix shows (and Agents of SHIELD I guess) exist in an alternate reality. Those old Marvel TV productions used a whole lot of characters and concepts Marvel Studios probably would love to get their hands on, now that they're slowly losing their big guns. They could always theoretically just make a movie or a TV show with Cox's Daredevil, but it's been a bit too long since season 3, and their already packed schedule leaves little room for anything like that. This would basically be a win-win: they get to honor the old Daredevil but also free themselves to one day do their own version.
... or maybe this is all wishful thinking. Because like honestly, fuck the Netflix shows. All the good will I once had towards them has vanished entirely. So many cool concepts and characters were either poorly utilized or just straight up ruined. I don't want those shows to be the final say on those characters outside of their comics. I want them to get a second chance! But this time without Jeph Loeb!
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Bunch of new stuff got announced tonight :
New Fantastic Four movie directed by John Watts
3rd Antman movie featuring Kang the Conqueror
Christian Bale set to play Gorr the God Butcher in the new thor movie
New I am Groot TV show
GOTG holiday special
Armor War featuring War Machine and
IronHeart tv show
Secret Invasion tv show featuring Nick Fury
Moon Knight TV show announced
She Hulk announced featuring Hulk and Abomination played by Tim Roth himself!
Captain MArvel 2 confirmed with Miss Marvel
Doctor Strange and the multiverse of madness confirmed to be directed by Sam Raimi. Will tie directly to the new spiderman movie and will also featured America Chavez
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Singapore Tourism Launch SINGapore Karaoke Booth at Alabang
Singapore is where our family had our first international trip. We enjoyed our 4 days roaming around different places there and eating local dishes. I wish we could go back and visit the other places we were not able to check out.
That’s why I got interested when I received an invite from Singapore Tourism for the launching of their SINGapore Karaoke booth. I thought they will be giving away airfare tickets for media hahaha I wish.
The event was held at Cortes De Las Palmas in Alabang Town Center.
The SINGapore Karaoke booth was rolled out in the Philippines first, before popping up in other markets around the world. Pinoy music-lovers came together and enjoyed a weekend full of entertainment, prizes, and surprises.
The SINGapore Karaoke is the first of many upcoming consumer activities targeting the Philippine market, as STB unveils the second wave of its “Passion Made Possible” brand campaign in the country. The campaign was first launched in Singapore in August 2017, positioning Singapore as a bustling haven where its visitors can discover new possibilities and pursue their passions. Four passion tribes were introduced, namely: Foodie, Explorer, Collector and Progressor.
For its second wave, the campaign is shining the spotlight on the Socialiser, Action Seeker, and Culture Shaper passion tribes. And the specially-designed SINGapore Karaoke Booth is its springboard for the launch of the Socialiser tribe, focusing on those who enjoy the energy of the nightlife and entertainment scene, and build meaningful connections through music and entertainment.
At the SINGapore Karaoke booth, visitors sung their hearts out to songs from both local and international artistes who have performed or will be performing in Singapore, to earn raffle entries for the grand prize – a free trip for two to the Lion City. A surprise bonus prize was also up for grabs: a pair of concert tickets to the 2019 Formula One Singapore Grand Prix, which has become the place to catch the world’s top music performers over the years. Past entertainment acts at the world’s first night race include Coldplay, Bon Jovi, Dua Lipa, The Chainsmokers, and Pharrell Williams, to name a few.
Local multi-talented performers like Up Dharma Down, Donny and Hannah Pangilinan, Dane Hipolito and Kali Vidanes, also visited the three-day SINGapore Karaoke booth, each having a go at the Karaoke booth and serenaded fans with their own songs.
The SINGapore Karaoke was designed to offer Filipinos a glimpse of Singapore’s exciting world-class music and live entertainment scene, and award the lucky winner the chance to experience these first-hand in the Lion City.
“From the coolest indie gigs and the biggest international concerts, to eclectic music festivals, raves and jazz nights, Singapore has a diverse and vibrant music and entertainment scene that caters to every music lover. Fundamentally, music connects people, and I think Filipinos, being amongst the most social people, know this well. We therefore would like to invite our Filipino visitors to come make new friends or re-connect with old ones through the myriad of nightlife and entertainment offerings in Singapore,” said Lynette Pang, Assistant Chief Executive of Marketing Group at the Singapore Tourism Board.
While concert-goers, festival folks and ravers are sure to have the time of their lives with the range of different events to choose from, musicians themselves can also deepen their passions and be inspired by the local artistes and fellow Filipino talents who have also stepped on Singapore stages.
The Lion City will end a stellar year full of amazing music acts and awesome upcoming events, with the Neon Lights Festival in November and concerts from the world’s biggest names like Charlie Puth, Khalid, Mariah Carey and The Weeknd from November to December.
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Desert Sessions
Ending a 16-year hiatus since its last installment, the most mythical, longest running rock n roll mixtape odyssey in existence, Desert Sessions will return this October with the most ambitious entries yet in its expansive and elusive catalog: Vols. 11 & 12 (a/k/a respectively as ‘Arrivederci Despair’ and ‘Tightwads & Nitwits & Critics & Heels’) will be released October 25th. A limited edition first vinyl pressing will include a one of a kind custom mix & match body swap booklet.
Vols. 11 & 12 were recorded mostly in a six-day span in December 2018 at Rancho De La Luna studios in Joshua Tree, CA, with Queens of the Stone Age founder and Desert Sessions ringleader/producer Joshua Homme enlisting a cast of players including:
Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top)
Stella Mozgawa (Warpaint)
Jake Shears (Scissor Sisters)
Mike Kerr (Royal Blood)
Carla Azar (Autolux, Jack White)
Les Claypool (Primus)
Matt Sweeney
Matt Berry (What We Do in the Shadows, Toast of London)
Libby Grace
Töôrnst Hülpft
The results are eight new songs that embody the legacy of freedom from expectations and inhibitions that stretches back to 1997, when Homme led a first retreat to the Joshua Tree desert. What began as a casual writing and recording session amongst friends—isolated from daily distractions and comforts—has since become a possibly infinite body of work. Now spanning 12 volumes over the course of two decades (and a total of two documented live performances), The Desert Sessions has featured some of music’s most cherished icons—past players have included Polly Harvey, Mark Lanegan, Josh Freese, Dean Ween, among many others—deliberately removing themselves from their comfort zones and working together to create some of their most relaxed yet challenging work.
The tracklist for Desert Sessions ‘Vols. 11 & 12’ (a/k/a ‘Arrivederci Despair’ and ‘Tightwads & Nitwits & Critics & Heels’) is:
Move Together (lead vocal: Billy F. Gibbons)
Noses in Roses Forever (lead vocal: Joshua Homme)
Far East for the Trees
If You Run (lead vocal: Libby Grace)
Crucifire (lead vocal: Mike Kerr)
Chic Tweetz (vocals: Töôrnst Hülpft, Matt Berry)
Something You Can’t See (lead vocal: Jake Shears)
Easier Said Than Done (lead vocal: Joshua Homme)
Vols. 11 & 12
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NOTES FROM THE PRINCIPAL
What an unusual ending to the school year. I ask that you take your time to read through all of the information in this newsletter. It will be a busy last two weeks of school. We will have a few events coming up including our 5th grade Celebration, and Staff Parade. In addition we have been working hard to ensure your students have the opportunity to return everything to McLane and get all of their personal items back, please see below for more details.
I wanted to let families know that all of the online resources that teachers have sent out will be available to access until at least July 31st; most of them will be there all summer. It would be great for students to engage in this work over the summer, however, that is completely up to your family.
Lastly, I know many have questions about next year. Towards the end of this month, I will hold a Zoom meeting for all families who can attend; more details to come. While no one knows for certain what it will look like at this point in time, I want to assure you that we will work relentlessly on behalf of your students and make it the best experience possible. Talk with you all soon. Until then, Take Care!
Principal Brock
RETURNING ITEMS TO SCHOOL
Please return all Library books when you come to pick up student items next week (Schedule Below). All students who have an OSD Chromebook will keep it over the summer. The only exception is for families who are moving outside of the district. If you are planning on moving, please return your Chromebook next week as well.
STUDENT PICK UP & RETURNING ITEMS SCHEDULE
I wanted to inform you that next week we will be returning all personal items such as personal school supplies, medication, and school work that was left behind during the school closure. This will take place at McLane using the school’s pick up/drop off lane. Several staff members will be at McLane to support you during this time. We will be following all social distancing guidelines and this will be a quick pick up of student items. Please see below for your scheduled time. Additionally, if you have multiple students at McLane, then you are able to come to any of your students' scheduled times and pick up all items for your family.
Tues 6/9 – Kindergarten, Life skills, and Preschool, 9:00 AM-2:00 PM
Wed 6/10 - 1st/2nd Grade 9:00 AM-2:00 PM
Thurs 6/11 – 3rd/4th Grade 9:00 AM-2:00 PM
Friday 6/12 - 5th Grade 9:00 AM-2:00 PM
McLANE STAFF PARADE
Our staff has been working hard to plan an awesome parade where we will drive through many of our McLane neighborhoods. This Parade will take place on Friday June 12th. We will start at 3:00 p.m. More details including the route will come out on Monday.
5th GRADE CELEBRATION
Save the date! We will have a modified 5th grade Celebration. This will be a drive through celebration that will take place at McLane on June 18th between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. More details to come!
McLANE COMMUNICATION
McLane Office
If you wish to contact a staff member at McLane please note that our office number, 360 596-6600 is taking messages. These messages are retrieved daily, Monday through Friday. Please feel free to contact us and leave a message. We will get back to you ASAP.
McLane Counselor Corinne Taiji
The fastest and easiest way to contact Staff members is through email.
Here is a link to McLane’s Directory
Please join the McLane Facebook page to stay connected with your McLane community.
Upcoming events to participate and share! Send in a picture to share on the McLane Facebook!
Week of 06/08:
STEM CHALLENGE of the WEEK: Healthy Snack Art
SPIRIT THEME: Dress Like Your Teacher!
STEM CHALLENGE of the WEEK: Field Day! → Build an obstacle course, then go through it!
SPIRIT THEME: Our Future’s So Bright (Wear Neon/Sunglasses)!
CHS GRADUATES OF 2020 “Legacy Walk”
Sadly, the tradition honoring our McLane alumni was canceled, but thanks to some caring individuals, a virtual “Legacy Walk” was created. Take a moment to honor these students and their accomplishments. You might even recognize a few! Check out the video here!
Kindergarten registration for the 2020-21 school year is open. For more information about kindergarten registration, visit our kindergarten registration webpage.
CISPUS REFUND
The district office has processed refunds and all checks should have been mailed out. Please email Mr. Brock at abrock@osd.wednet.edu if you have any questions or concerns about your refund.
School Year Registration for 1st – 5th grades for the 2020-2021 school year has begun. Please be prepared to bring in your child’s Immunization Record, Proof of Residency (current utility bill) and Birth Certificate upon request. If you have neighbors with school age children, please let them know we are in the process of registering. Here is the OSD link for registration and current updates
TEACHER ASSIGNMENTS FOR 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR
Teacher Assignment will be Posted on Family Access for the 2020-2021 School Year! Remember to sign up for Family Access so you are able to view your child’s teacher assignment for the 2020-2021 school year. Family Access will be available to view your teacher assignment in early September. If you are having troubles with Family Access please contact the Olympia School District at (360) 596-6150. Also, did you know you can view your child’s food service balance, test scores, report cards and attendance with Family Access?
Check this out and be sure to check your teacher’s website for more information.
2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR VOLUNTEERS
We are unsure of what our Volunteers will be allowed to do in the upcoming school year, but please be aware that an application needs to be renewed each year.
All applications processed after May 1st, 2020 will have an expiration date of July 1st 2021. All applicants currently on file expire on July 1, 2020. Volunteers will need to renew their applications for the summer 2020-2021 and upcoming school year.
You must register every year on-line at the OSD website (Can take 7 to 10 days to be approved)
Thank you for doing this early!
VOLUNTEER SIGN IN
During school hours 8:50 to 3:27 you must be cleared as a volunteer in order to:
be in the classroom or library
attend lunches or parties
go out on the playground
deliver an item to the classroom
walk your child to their classroom
attend field trips & school wide activities
During school hours 8:50 to 3:27 sign in as a visitor in order to:
attend a staff led meeting
take a staff led tour of the school
attend a staff led assembly
Thank-you for helping to keep our schools safe!
NURSE NEWS
Medication that you need to pick up from the nurse’s office will be handed out next week during the return of student items. Please see the schedule at the beginning of this newsletter for your specific time.
For the upcoming school year, students with life threatening conditions (moderate or severe asthma needing inhaler, anaphylaxis needing Epi Pen, seizures) will require their medication and a completed Emergency Action Plan (doctor and parent information/signatures) in place at the health room. This is a state law. The forms with instructions will be sent in the mail soon and must be dated after July 1, 2020. After completing the parent/guardian section, you are welcome to have the physician fax it to us at 360-596-6601.
Also, Student Health Information forms are required to be updated every year, even if the information has not changed. This is a school district policy for student safety. The form is available to complete and print online and will be sent as part of the new school year packet. Please be sure to return it to the office!
Monday, June 10th - 6:30pm to 7:30pm PTSO meeting- Please check the PTSO facebook for the Zoom Link.
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The following people have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies, reports of alleged sexual harassment, concerns about compliance, and/or grievance procedures:
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Mr. Armitage, his fans, our pursuit of “great art,” and me as critic, part 1
Photo: Richard Armitage with Annabel Capper at the 2006 Children’s BAFTAs award ceremony. Source: Richard Armitage Fan Blog. I’m posting this not as an entry in the perennially boring “who’s his partner?” sweepstakes, but because he looks as happy here as I’ve ever seen him in any photo, and that’s what I wish for him, no matter what else happens in his life and career: happiness. Really, it’s the least I could wish for the life of someone who’s — all unknowing — brought so much pleasure to mine.
In the wake of the initial broadcast of Strike Back, a “quo vadis Mr. Armitage?” mood seemed to be emerging in the Armitage blogosphere and environs. You’re probably familiar with some of these comments: from mulubinba, for example, who reads the Armitage fandom as a potential broad church, although she’d prefer more period drama herself, and a slightly more critical one from pi (which is what finally got me out of my funk to finish writing about this, so thanks as usual, pi!). I think other statements dealt with this question, too, although I can’t find them now. Please use the comments to post a link if you wrote or commented on this theme elsewhere. The specter of “Go West, young man, go West!” and the potential Nat polled about of the desirability of him undertaking work in Hollywood –a topic mentioned in several of the Strike Back related interviews– was a component of this discussion; there are worries that some fans only want to watch Armitage playing British characters and from something I read recently it seems Armitage, too, worried about the possibility that pleasing his fans would lead to being typecast.
Reading the latter saddened me. An actor has plenty to worry about without being concerned about the loyalty of his fans. It’s not that I think fans have an obligation to be loyal any more than I think an actor has an obligation to do only things that he knows will please his fans. It’s that I’m sorry he feels or felt influenced in his choices to the extent that he would even ask himself that question. It’s that I think that the line between actor and audience has to be fairly robust; despite the desire on both sides to reach out in good will, good fences make good neighbors. On both sides we pay a price for the free experience of his artistry: as much as I may identify with what I know about him, I can’t ever have him as my friend, and even if he likes what well-disposed fans write, he can’t ever count on us treating him as if he were. The artist must remain free to make his own choices, free of duress, if he’s to grow in skill and spirit, just as the critical (in the sense of evaluative) audience needs to be able to respond in freedom to the artist’s choices or its response will not be truly critical. The risk, of course, is that not every aesthetic or professional choice one makes will be loved, or even understood; the freedom to succeed with something new is equally the freedom to fail at it. It would be creatively laming for any artist worth his salt to believe that the main reason he continued to get roles was because of the preferences of his core fans and not because of the quality of his performances. (For legitimate objections that an artist never performs in the absence of (at least a notional) audience, see section below on “getting work.”) In such a situation, anyone even slightly introspective would wonder about the quality of his performances in a spectrum outside fan love, or alternately, if he’d have to force himself to channel his artistic growth into channels that his fans already approved to keep working. If he’s who he seems to be in interviews, I’m sure Armitage doesn’t want us praising his new work on the basis of his earlier performances or because many of us have grown to like him based on what we think we’ve learned about him personally. The artist who wants to improve has to sort through the criticism he gets, consider the source, and incorporate what’s accurate and helpful into his performances — or not. If he doesn’t go through the process of sifting genuine and relevant responses to his work, he will lose the capacity to surprise us or enchant us with his skills in new ways. The price of artistic freedom is inherent insecurity — a mood that drives one on to try to get better and better. But the necessary preconditions for Armitage’s artistic growth — especially the freedom to take risks that may not always provoke universal applause — also neutralize his right to hurt feelings about our reactions to his work. If he is going to please and satisfy himself as an actor, he has to focus on matters beyond pleasing and satisfying us. He’s absolutely right that as an actor, he can’t also be a “hopeless people-pleaser” to his fans.
Now, I’m not worried about staleness with Armitage at the moment: I am regularly so surprised by his work that I have to watch or listen to it repeatedly to make sure I’ve gotten everything that’s there. I’m just stating that appreciation circumscribed by mutual autonomy is the only real basis for the actor / fan relationship. Fans did a lot for Mr. Armitage at the beginning of his career, via a spontaneous burst of enthusiasm for a job well done, and then by giving him an internet presence that initially well dwarfed the significance of his career and certainly enhanced awareness of his work more quickly than it might have spread otherwise. And he’s expressed his sincere appreciation for fan support many times in ways that suggest that he understands the role that fans played in setting him on a particular professional trajectory. But you know what? He’s said at least once that he sees the turning point in his career as Sparkhouse, because it marked a new approach for him in pursuing a role. Even more: fans didn’t get him the role we probably see as the turning point: Mr. Thornton. He did that all by himself. He said once in an interview that he thought having a following helped, but even at that point it didn’t get him everything he wanted –films, for example– and he talked about the role, not the fans, putting him on the map. Presumably he still had to audition for roles afterward and he still may. So gratitude for fan support should not and cannot mean extending power over his creative choices to fans — even those who might think they know better than he does what he’s doing — and that includes me. If he can’t act freely, then I have no chance of evaluating his acting freely. Of course I have preferences. I have a right to my opinion, but that’s all it can ever be in his life: my opinion. None of us have any right in the universe to any hurt feelings at all about any of his choices.
John Porter (Richard Armitage) indicates on a map where Sister Bernadette should go in order to cross the border to South Africa in Strike Back 1.4. My cap. Can’t resist pointing out that this is a nice thumb shot. They turn up everywhere once you start looking.
Still, constant questions about his fans in interviews (and our responses to his answers — did anyone like being called motherly or protective? Thankfully he stopped saying that by the time of the Spooks 9 publicity) point out that we stand in an atypical relationship to him, one engendered not least by Mr. Armitage’s unusual awareness of and generosity to his fans after the broadcast of North & South. So it’s not surprising that many of us might feel a reciprocal obligation, one that hems our willingness to respond with complete candor to his career choices. I’ve had at least a half-dozen conversations off blog about Strike Back in which the consensus was simultaneously “he is so much better than that lousy script” and “I’m not sure it’s fair / kind to say that.” RAFrenzy expressed comparable reservations about the scripting of Lucas North’s entire character arc on Spooks yesterday (I haven’t had time to read this very closely, but the discussion is interesting. I think I disagree with her, but I’ll have to put that off as I want to finish writing this post!). I feel some of that myself, insofar as I thought after reading the Sunday Express interview that his statements about the lack of attractive drama scripts might have applied indirectly to his own perceived capacity to choose projects he really liked. I concluded privately that perhaps it’s not fair to criticize because John Porter might not have been his first choice of roles. However he felt about it, though, — and the full cut of the first Donald Stephenson interview, I believe, mentioned that his first reaction to the project was negative — he didn’t stray from the course once he had chosen it. He did a great job of selling Strike Back as potential art, full of ethical conflict (of this, more below, in the section on what constitutes art), but — as he noted himself — it was something that the audience that discovered him in North & South was not automatically inclined to like. It wasn’t that we couldn’t be moved there, as RAFrenzy noted several times (once here). She said something smart that I can’t put my mouse on but that’s been ringing in my ears about how Mr. Armitage understood that the audiences that would come along with him from his previous projects needed Strike Back to be more than an action flick. I do think his remarks about Strike Back suggest that he was making a good faith effort to explain to us how a project so out of the average North & South fan’s comfort zone fit into his own professional and artistic trajectory. That was considerate of him. But even so, he shouldn’t have to plead for our understanding. Conversely, if those of us who write or comment about him feel strongly that the roles he’s taking are problematic, we should feel no bounds beyond those of common courtesy on stating exactly that. I don’t mean to delegitimate his marketing effort for Strike Back, which made sense to me and which I think played well, despite a definition of “atonement” that was rather loosy-goosey for anyone who knows much about the theological meaning of that word, and a resulting rhetorical confusion about who exactly was atoning for what, as Ann Marie noted. I simply want to reiterate that given my understanding of the artist – fan relationship as sketched above, both sides have to feel autonomous in terms of their judgments.
But to come back to the beginning of this past, which pondered the recent emergence of this question: why now? It wasn’t because Strike Back was universally disliked; on the contrary, my reading of the response to it in Armitageworld was that the many luscious views of Mr. Armitage’s body nearly made up in the eyes of many readers for any failings in the script. There was the nagging problem of feelings of manipulation, of the show’s appeal to base instinct, and I wrestled with this myself. (Of this, also more below in the section on “beauty”). As this discussion of his career path emerged, it wasn’t immediately apparent what his next project after Spooks 9 might be, so there was opportunity for a lot of speculative chatter. Certainly, his career appears to be at a crossroads, as the sequence of roles in Robin Hood, Spooks, and Strike Back suggests that he’s hit a summit in terms of the number of screens he can control simultaneously on UK television at any one time. (One interviewer made a nice joke about this, suggesting that Armitage could hold the BBC primetime lineup for ransom. Armitage responded in quite vivid terms that this responsibility would be too much pressure.)
My own guess, though, is that the discussion is emerging now in this particular form because, although he must have been making choices all along about what to audition for, and maybe very recently about which roles to accept that he was offered without having to audition, this is one of the first moments in his career where we can see that he must be having to choose between different projects. As a consequence, we now have the freedom to disagree with his choices as opposed to parroting a central dogma of Armitageworld, to wit: we just want him to keep working, to be able to see him in anything. Because Strike Back was renewed for 10 more episodes, it is common consensus, his commitment to that will limit the amount of time that Mr. Armitage can devote to stuff that many of us already know we like better — Spooks 10, if Lucas North doesn’t get killed, maimed, or fired during the current series — or think we would — like “The Rover,” which would be a satisfying move back in the direction of North & South and of his RSC roots. As we puzzle over the extent of his freedom to make choices at this particular moment (one assumes that he was contracted to continue in SB if it was renewed), week after week, voicework appeared –an audiobook, a radio broadcast, auto, sports, and jewelry advertisements, documentary voiceovers– all of which seemed to suggest that rather than planning to surprise us with a new production in the genre of high art, Armitage might be working around the clock at a number of things that look suspiciously like piecework. And there’s no break for him on the horizon. Anyone who was already skeptical about Strike Back because of its doubtful artistic merit is potentially even more bothered by the information that gradually trickled out about Mr. Armitage’s role as the German villain Heinz Krüger in the upcoming Captain America film. It’s not that he’s abandoned art: this year we heard Clarissa and Symphony of a City, and he was great in both. But they were not screen or stage productions. His Spotlight showreel (which doesn’t include any work completed after Robin Hood 3) still ends with the proposal scene in North & South, but it begins with a(n attractively crafted) sequence that manages to make even Mr. Thornton look edgy and seems to set him up as an action specialist. His continual repetition of the refrain of his interest in selling a retelling of the Richard III story notwithstanding, it is not entirely unreasonable to conclude that Richard Armitage is starting to look like someone who wants to do action roles and projects that fall under the rubric of “entertainment,” instead of the actor that the fans who used their computers to catapult him to public attention in 2004 thought he was: a dramatic artist with the potential to become the next great interpreter of Shakespeare — or at the very least, an ongoing competitor worthy of Colin Firth for favorite period drama lead.
A map (hidden under a VHS cassette) is one of the objects that give clues to Lucas North / John’s mysterious past in Spooks 9.2. My cap.
As a good academic writer, I always trace what others think and then comment on it critically before presenting my own stance, which is generally much harder to pinpoint. Now I have to write what I think about all of this from my situation as interpreter of what I know of Mr. Armitage’s career. On a simple level, should I admit to reservations about Strike Back? Or about any other project? If so, on what basis? Can I sign on to any reservations about the direction his career is taking? And if so, should I express them? And what about (I write, trying to avoid raising my left hand to my face in imitation of Lucas North’s “extreme emotional distress” signal) his acting itself?
I joked recently that the love language of Servetus is “close analysis.” The more I love something, the more closely I’ll look at it, and the more I’ll write. Thinking via synecdoche has been my pattern since I was a child: what does the detail tell us about the whole? (I’ll also keep wearing an awful piece of clothing just because it has a detail that I really love.) Moreover, for reasons closely connected to my personal issues for writing it, and because of the mechanisms by means of which Armitage has influenced me most deeply, a great deal of the analysis concerning him presented on this blog has been about “how.” How an effect is established, how Mr. Armitage performs, how a scene is put together, how a costume fits, how his eyes or his body move. There’s a component of “why” there as well: why I find a still picture or a scene compelling, for example. I write about myself in terms of “what” and “whither,” and I’ve commented on things like how we can know “who he is” and my own identification with Mr. Armitage that get to content issues, but even these posts have mostly been constructed as analyses of rhetoric rather than evaluations of anything I assert to be real. I’ve been reluctant to make normative recommendations on larger issues, beyond things like what he should be looking for in a suit. That doesn’t mean I haven’t; aside from the discussion about what he should say about his fans, I speculated that he might have good reasons for taking ad work; I expressed no regret about his detachment from the Charlie project, and I’ve said in a few places that I assume that the primary purpose of Captain America is networking as opposed to artistic merit or professional trajectory. Except occasionally, “me + richard armitage” hasn’t been about the really big questions, and I envy writers who can easily take on that kind of question. (It’s an issue that’s bedeviled me as an academic writer, too.)
So I think that readers of this blog would have a case for claiming that –despite all the analytical detail– I’ve abandoned the viewpoint of objective observer, since I have never written anything strongly negative about Mr. Armitage except, perhaps, as regards his clothing choices, and have never been more than mildly negative about moments in his work that I don’t care for, and even that I do very rarely. Believe it or not, though, I actually do have some negative evaluations of moments in his work! Now, I don’t have anywhere near the time to write or develop every thought I have. I have notes and notes and notes of stuff to write here — and on any given day I pick the theme that fits my mood or the time I have available. So readers shouldn’t discount the possibility that more negative criticism might eventually appear. Admittedly I am usually writing to cheer myself up, reassure myself, or vent, and fingerpointing at Armitage’s flaws as an actor has never fit into those needs especially well.
Photo: Servetus — really just a propagandist for Richard Armitage
As an explanation for why I haven’t yet written much like that, though, more important is my feeling that all evaluation occurs in a particular context; this is an insight that follows upon so many years spent teaching. I taught for my first time in a Sunday School class as a newly-confirmed fourteen-year-old, and so I have been thinking about how to reach learners for 2/3 of my life. Now, I am not trying to teach Mr. Armitage anything. But the pattern of “first praise, then blame,” the mantra of successful grading, has ground its way deep into my synapses. My awareness of this state of mind suggests to me that I will be more likely to offer negative comments about any of his work as moments of a longer analysis — when I am noticing them as part of a particular question I’ve asked — than as a separate theme. Errors (apart from moral ones) are always errors in context; what is right in one place can be wrong in another. Seek to understand before you judge — one of the most important lessons I’ve learned in the classroom. I’m not ready to pardon everything I understand, even as a teacher, but I do find that it trying to understand enriches my appreciation of my students’ work. That may not be the most helpful approach for writing succinct blog posts, but that is who I am: as writer, teacher, and critic. So the final question is the easiest to answer: would I criticize his acting? Yes. If I felt it were warranted. In context. After I had sought to understood what he was doing on the basis of what I could grasp were his own terms.
The other four questions are the same question, and the answer(s) are a bit more complex. So that I can be understood, if not pardoned, I’ll first offer the answer, and then reasons why I give it. Though I can’t guarantee how I’ll feel in six months, I am pretty sure at this point — unless Mr. Armitage starts making sn*ff, or something else that I find morally objectionable (that is, beyond “just” troubling)– that he’s not going to to be likely to get criticism from me on the basis of either genre or the scripts of the work he takes. (I consider a test case for this assertion below.) Now, I have and will continue to point out script problems, but I am going to be more interested in how effectively he deals with them in his performances than I will in arguing that a weak script was a reason not to take a role. I reiterate the position I sketched above: I read with interest the arguments of those who make such arguments, I think I understand where they are coming from, and in line with my notion of their actor / fan relationship, I not only support their right to make them, I can think of good reasons why they might be helpful to Mr. Armitage’s self-understanding as an actor. Not only that: I suspect that many readers of this blog are more likely to agree with those kinds of critiques than with the position I explain below. It seems inevitable that if Mr. Armitage continues making TV drama and action pieces rather than projects that are considered more “artistically significant” following conventional judgments, that the number of people making them (particularly among that initial group of fans and/or among those who came to Armitage fandom via North & South) will increase rather than decrease. In line with my comments above: whether to respond or react to that sentiment is his problem — though in my opinion, not his obligation. In the next post, however, I will make the opposite case, which underlines some important analytical principles for understanding the judgments I articulate on this blog.
[Sorry — don’t mean to leave you in medias res — this just got way too long for words.]
~ by Servetus on October 7, 2010.
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150 Responses to “Mr. Armitage, his fans, our pursuit of “great art,” and me as critic, part 1”
Yup, he looks happy, but keep in mind, he’s an ACTOR
mren said this on October 8, 2010 at 12:27 am | Reply
Yes, certainly. In modern society we have all learned to smile when our heart is breaking. This picture is also extremely blurry. But my phrase was not “here he’s happy,” but rather, “he looks as happy as I’ve ever seen him.” 🙂
servetus said this on October 8, 2010 at 3:33 pm | Reply
There is also a scan up at RANet from a Woman’s Own article that shows Richard reacting to something Max has told him on the Spooks set. If that isn’t a genuine belly laugh he’s giving, then I will eat that big black hat of mine RA Frenzy likes so much.
I love people who can laugh like that, actors or no.
angieklong said this on October 8, 2010 at 4:19 pm | Reply
That does look like a great laugh. Then again, sometimes we laugh for reasons other than to indicate our pleasure 🙂 such as to support someone or make them feel welcome/understood, etc. I think the point is true that we can’t learn anything definitive from pictures, but I feel inclined to defend my stance as analyzing appearances on this blog as opposed to reality … 🙂
servetus said this on October 10, 2010 at 6:00 pm | Reply
That’s fine by me. I love looking at that picture (and he’s fully clothed, too!) He looks like someone I would like to know as opposed to simply Mr. Gorgeous to drool over.
angieklong said this on October 10, 2010 at 8:36 pm | Reply
That’s one of the things I love about him, he seems such a nice guy, the kind I’d like to have as a friend.
OneMoreLurker said this on October 11, 2010 at 6:46 am | Reply
Great post, perhaps in part because it expresses so much of what i have been thinking. ( ;
First off–he does look very happy in that photo, doesn’t he? And I do so dearly want this fellow who has brought me so much pleasure to find happiness and satisfaction in his personal as well as his professional life.
Secondly–I am with you at this point. Unless he does start making nothing but dreck I’m not really prepared to take potshots at his career choices, because so far it seems to me he always does the best he can with what his is given to work with and makes something more, much more, quite often, than meets the eye at first glance. He is still surprising and enchanting me.
You well know how much I love the character of John Porter as crafted by Richard. You also know how unhappy I was with some elements of the scripts and how I hope some of those elements will be addressed in the second series. Since I am a fan fic writer aside from being a journalist by profession, I worked through some of my dissatisfaction with underwritten characters and lack of background by writing my own version, thank you very much.
I am glad you pointed out Sparkhouse because in my opinion, that was truly RA’s breakthrough role. I came to know him through RH initially, but then watched N&S, VoD and Sparkhouse (not necessarily in that order) in quick succession.
I can easily understand why legions of fans flocked to him from N&S (It’s the first piece of his work I purchased to share with my older sisters), but he’d been working and toiling away at his profession for years prior to that and yes, he did it himself.
We the fans didn’t earn him the role of Thornton anymore than we did his subsequent roles.
And while he has always been, I think, very good to his fan base, I don’t want him to think he has to please us with his career choices.
It frankly bothers me that a few fans seem to think that should be able to dictate to Richard which roles he should take.
It is his career, after all, and not ours; he is not obligated to us in any way that I can see. Would I like to see him in another good period drama? Absolutely. Would I like to see him in a well-scripted contemporary love story with comedic elements (note I did NOT say a rom-com)? Definitely. Would the possibility of me begging, borrowing and stealing to see him on stage in The Rover or a similar project send frissons of delight through me? Oh, yes. I would also dearly love to hear him in more radio plays like Clarissa.
But I will leave those decisions to him. And rest assured, I will make my way to The Edge to see him in Captain America (I agree, I am pretty sure it’s a networking move, not because he wants to do comic-book movies the rest of his career).
Because watching Richard Armitage at work continues to fascinate me, even when the vehicle is not my first choice of roles for him.
angieklong said this on October 8, 2010 at 12:49 am | Reply
I don’t wish Mr. Armitage limited to any genre. I have a love of “period” stuff. Not action stuff – but. We have to pay the rent. And the BMW 🙂 As well as liking much contemporary (And murder-mystery stuff! William Monk and Anne Perry!) I did a lot of acting in the teen years, and I’m intro, not extra, and never for a minute considered acting as a career). So I don’t know how you go through these voyages.
I have very great respect, as well as enjoyment in, theatre/acting/screen. This actor is too good to be wasted, and I just hope his managers and agents present him with better “stuff” in the future. “Cause until next month, I can’t judge SB. But Captain America boggles my limited mind. As Geraldine might say, “Please God, NO!!” Just my limited mind…
fitzg said this on October 8, 2010 at 12:56 am | Reply
He won’t have all the time he did to create an amazing full-blown character as he did with evil henchman Guy in RH, but hopefully our RA can work his magic with Nazi bad boy Heinz Kruger, too, @fitzg. We can but hope. *grin* Will be interested to hear what you think of SB and John Porter when it arrives up North.
angieklong said this on October 8, 2010 at 1:03 am | Reply
I agree with servetus that he does CA (apart from the money and the fun it must be) for networking purposes and three cheers to him for that! I had a feeling that he was comfortable with his TV career and would never try to move beyond that. A bigger role in a TV piece might be more satisfying for both the audience and the actor and this small role might never lead to anything or only lead to a string of small baddie parts but at least it bears a CHANCE that it will lead to bigger and better things in a way a TV production never could. So for a change he is actually taking a risk that may or may not pay off instead of going for the save option. I’m much happier with CA than SB even if all we instantly get will be three minutes in a movie I probably won’t even watch!
Jane said this on October 8, 2010 at 3:39 pm | Reply
Your last line made me smile, Jane. 🙂
But isn’t it exciting to let your admiration for an actor take you into new avenues, Jane? Since Christmas I have discovered fanvids and fan fic and watched films that I might not have thought I’d enjoy. Having three sons has actually exposed me to a lot of films of the Strike Back variety, but due to Richard’s portrayal of John Porter I have allowed myself to enter this world with a different attitude. It has even extended to reading articles about Afghanistan with a sharpened sense of interest.
I’ll watch CA and probably discover a whole new world through that 🙂
Just reading Servetus’ blog leads to all sorts of new thoughts, too. I’m sorely missing a bit more phwoar, Servetus, but I’m sure you’ve got more in store of us soon.
MillyMe said this on October 8, 2010 at 5:10 pm | Reply
Yes, probably. After all, comic book movies are “cult” and I have never bothered the slightest do explore what it is all about. On the CA blogs certainly are people that are passionate about this movie and take it all very seriously, just like we take RA related stuff more seriously than we should.
I never thought I would like a series like Spooks but I did. I bought all previous series after RA joined to see what it is all about and was hooked. I also never thought that I would enjoy a series like Doctor Who and I love it!
I have issues with SB because I really dislike the sight of uniforms and machine guns and contemporary and real military settings. It disgusts me to see RA in combat gear and posing with a gun. I can deal with it better when it is a historical/fantasy setting. And I am determined to regard CA as a fantasy movie, not a WWII movie and RA’s character as a fantasy baddie. Otherwise I would have a real problem with it.
I strongly believe that all those not so “artsy” shows have to be judged and enjoyed from what they are meant to be and that it is not fair to blame them because they are not what they don’t claim to be. (And I really enjoy that this blog does not do that!) However, there are choices I would be happier with and I cannot stop asking why his career has taken this turn.
Ultimately it is not the genre or the type of character. As much as I would enjoy another romantic hero in a period drama, it doesn’t have to be that. I would be very happy with the ugly, damaged character he threatens us with.
Jane, you certainly have every right to dislike military uniforms and guns and all that is involved with that.
I don’t love war and bloodshed myself. I have often said if there was more dialogue established and less greed and desire for glory, there would be less war.
However, I am also the wife of a former military officer who served his country very faithfully for 12 years. He was a USAF Emergency War Orders training instructor and you didn’t want him to have a bad day at work, because it would have meant nuclear war and the end of the world as we know it. My father also served during WW II and all my brothers-in-law served honorably in the military as well.
I loved seeing my husband in uniform, including the dress uniform he wore to marry me all those years ago. I should also add he is one of the kindest and gentlest human beings I have ever known.
No offence to anyone who has loved ones in the military. It is just a gut feeling I cannot help, not a political statement.
I completely understand the feeling. Most of my German friends feel the same way, incidentally.
I wouldn’t really call comic book movies ‘cult’ as that implies an enthusiastic but small audience for them which is not the case since comic book movies have been mainstream box office draws for many years, often breaking box office records. The Captain America movie is huge, believe me, and it will raise Richard’s profile in the US massively, no matter how small the role.
kaprekar said this on October 8, 2010 at 11:59 pm | Reply
You’re right, Kaprekar. Look at the success of the Iron Man movies, which are part of the Marvel Comics group spawning Captain America.
I quite enjoyed the first Iron Man (as did most critics, I recall), although the second one depended too much on special effects in neglect of the story. I’m sure Hubby will want to see CA with his interest in WWII in particular, which I happen to share, and I certainly will look forward to seeing RA on the big screen, even if for only a brief time. Baby steps . . . and the raising of RA’s profile here in the US would be great.
After all, it was a kiddie show called Robin Hood that led me to watch N&S and Sparkhouse and VoD . . .
Did you hear that interview, Jane, in which he stated that he had the right to reject ad images of him for the series and he stated that he didn’t want those big bulletin board pictures to include him holding a gun? He said it was because SB was about more than that, but it really, really warmed my heart. I wrote a post about it at the time. I think he must have had his own ambivalence about that level of the role.
John Porter really is damaged, and the script indicates that, although not always with a lot of force or subtlety. I think (if I understand you correctly?) that you are right that to some extent his beauty interferes with our perception of that.
Oh, I definitely think there was an ambivalence there for RA and thank goodness he played the role because I really don’t think I would feel about JP the way I do, if a lesser actor had played him and not given him the subtleties, the heart and soul beneath the uniform, that Richard provided.
I have imagined Richard would have enjoyed the uglification JP underwent in the original novel–missing finger, missing teeth, the wear and tear of sleeping rough and drinking your way through the day takes on a body.
Indeed, maybe hoping he’d get to be uglier was one reason to take the role.
servetus said this on October 11, 2010 at 12:08 am | Reply
And then they went and prettied him up again, bless his heart.
angieklong said this on October 11, 2010 at 1:25 am | Reply
I think he said they kept him ‘in good shape’ because of time. In the film, in a matter of a couple of days he was ‘reactivated’ and in the operation team. If he would have been ugly and barely sober wouldn’t have been believable to be in shape for it in 2 days.
Yeah, this is the most unconvincing aspect of the book — that they get someone who’s been homeless and alcoholic for a decade together, rehabilitated and activated in 48 hours. The plot discrepancies are myriad.
I love your enthusiasm, Milly, it is going to keep you young and it really helps me with the fan fic writing, too.
I agree, it says something about the capacity to love and the regenerating force within one’s personality when one can get so excited. One reason for me writing all this stuff is that Mr. Armitage reawakened a piece of that in me. I’m so grateful.
I’m grateful, too. Benny sometimes teases me about girlish glee over things, the way I wax rhapsodic over our pets and even him, but I think he actually likes it.
When we were going through those years when every time the phone rang at an odd time, we were afraid it was one of our parents with some new crisis–well, I lost some of that. And then part of me died when they died, I think.
But Mr. A provided such good therapy and helped lift some of that burden from my shoulders. And I will always be thankful for that.
I’ll try to get in some more phwoar soon, MillyMe. Part of it was that I felt like I went a little overboard on that during the summer, part is probably that I am now reintegrated into the university world and thus living in a more “elevated” atmosphere. But no worries, phwoar is still definitely on the agenda. 🙂
I think this point about how drama causes you to be interested in things that passed you by otherwise is a really intriguing one. I feel that way about Zimbabwe, now, actually. It was just a footnote in my lectures about colonialism and decolonization in western civ, but now I have a colleague from there, and then seeing that episode has really made me not only more interested in the topic of what’s going on there (which is really frightening), but also more evaluative / critical of what I do learn.
Drama can become a part of our learning experience.
Becoming interested in RA’s characters has lead me to do more reading (which I do a lot of, anyway) on medieval history, Victorian England, espionage, current affairs . . . he’s influenced me in many positive ways. *grin*
A little phwoar now and again keeps Jill from being a dull girl, methinks.
What the heck is phwoar…I feel like sometimes I need a decoder ring…?
Ann Marie said this on October 11, 2010 at 1:09 am | Reply
@Ann Marie:
“The definition of PHWOAR is “Acknowledgement that a person is fit, sexy, hot”
from InternetSlang.com
This reveals just how shallow I can be when it comes to Mr Armitage, as Servetus and readers of this blog will know. 🙂 I do not apologise for my appreciation of physical beauty in regards to his person as I greatly appreciate his talent and personality as well. The man is the complete package when it comes to actors IMHO.
MillyMe said this on October 11, 2010 at 4:59 am | Reply
And you know how much I love that total package, too, MillyMe.
He’s a keeper!!
@MillyMe, thanks for the definition. No apology necessary as I could not agree more that he has the complete package. I appreciate most that he is not “pretty boy” handsome but more of a adult masculine (and in some roles, alpha male-ish without the artificial “body-builder” look) build.
I remember during the promos for SB he talked quite a bit about the training he underwent so that he would look like a “soldier” and not a “bodybuilder”.
I though it interesting that the promos and appearances for Spooks 9 showed him leaner and more slender (his natural tendency) than SB. I’ve also noticed that those Prada button downs disguise his physique than those sexy tees (black, oh my) that he wears as Lucas.
Thanks again for the definition. I learn so much in this class! 🙂
Ann Marie said this on October 11, 2010 at 10:52 am | Reply
My guess, based on what I know about you, fitzg, is that you will say “why is he in this?” and yet nonetheless find things to like about his performance in it. In any case, the closest the script lets him come to a long dramatic monologue is in the very last episode, so you’ll have to hang on until then, I think. 🙂
But I agree, on the face of it, he looked really happy here. How much do we read into it? Probably not not as much we might wish, We weren’t there.
Just the limited, cautious mind working here.
And, he does make me melt, so not quite THAT cautious…
fitzg said this on October 8, 2010 at 1:06 am | Reply
Speaking of melting and similar effects, someone elsewhere said considering the amount of tingles he sends through women’s bodies on a daily basis, he could be considered a one-man powerhouse!
Yeah, they can plug him into the grid in California the next time they are threatened with rolling blackouts. 🙂
I think we have to consider the reality of the business that Richard Armitage is in, and it is a business. We don’t know what he’s being offered and what, if anything, he’s turning down. We may think he’s being offered his pick of Shakesperean roles and period dramas,when the reality, regardless of what he or we want, may be entirely different. Unless he has or finds the money to produce on his own (Richard III as an example of a wonderful idea in need of money) he’s at the mercy of producers, directors, and casting people seeking to hire him. Sometimes it’s just a matter of luck. He’s talked a great deal about how he struggled for a decade before he was in any way successful. I find this so difficult to believe given his good looks and that voice, but for a long time he couldn’t get work. So I don’t blame him at all now for constantly working and taking advantage of being in demand now. He’s probably just now making real money with RH and Spooks. It may be romantic to be a starving artist, unless you’re the one “starving”. I agree that I also think he’s doing Captain America because he’s been trying for a long time to break into the US TV/Movie world, part of the career success he seeks, and so here’s his first job in a Hollywood film, and yes, of course, he’s doing it to get his foot in the door, so he can hopefully be offered better roles. From his interviews I think he yearns himself to do work that’s more artistically fulfilling. I don’t see or think this has changed. This would certainly be wonderful for him, and great for us. We can hope and wish him well.
Musa said this on October 8, 2010 at 2:22 am | Reply
Excellent point, Musa. This also ran across my mind, but I was writing far too much as it was.
There are trends in what’s popular and “hot” as far as what producers and publisher, et al. are looking for. There is an author whose period mysteries featuring Irene Adler from the Sherlock Holmes stories I adore and have re-read several times.
She was asked in an interview why she hadn’t written another entry in the series and she said publishers just weren’t looking for that particular type of book right now (so she has a paranormal series going . . .) You can’t act in what isn’t there or isn’t offered to you. Plain and simple.
I, too, find it hard to believe Richard struggled so hard but he did, and it has to be satisfying for him to finally feel some degree of financial stability. (I think in part he had to grow into his amazing good looks and truly become comfortable with himself; he doesn’t fit the typical pretty boy leading man, certainly, and thank goodness he doesn’t).
I do hope and wish him all the very best and that the bigger and better roles will come, and in the meantime, that he will have satisfaction and enjoyment in all his current projects. I am thrilled success is coming to him and don’t blame him either for taking the audio work along with the TV roles. It can’t hurt to have that delicious voice out there as much as possible . . .
Wow, I didn’t realize that she had stopped writing Irene Adler because publishers didn’t want it — that’s so sad, as it’s an established series and those are excellent books. And I’ve never been able to get into the paranormal stuff with any enthusiasm.
Yey, you’re a Carole Nelson Douglas fan, too, Servetus! I read the first book because I am a Sherlock Holmes fan from my early teens, and I got hooked on her books. I was really saddened to hear there wasn’t a new one in the works. I also enjoy her Midnight Louie series (well, of course, they feature a gumshoe cat, what’s not to love?!)
I read some reviews of her new paranormal series and they were very mixed. Lots of people commented the editing was extremely bad, which again surprised me.
I do admired the fact she has written and published in several genres: historical mystery, contemporary mystery with fantasy elements, sci-fi/fantasy and paranormal. I would love to be as prolific and versatile as she is.
Yes, this is very important. I talk about it at length in the end of the post that I didn’t publish yesterday, so I’ll just agree with you here and not comment if that’s ok with you.
If he’s not offered Shakespeare or period drama or high quality contemporary drama (as opposed to “entertaining” drama) it might be a valid question to ask WHY? After all there are actors who are offered those parts. The obvious answer is that he wasn’t available because for the last few years he has continuously worked on TV series. But could he have gotten such parts if he were free to take them?
I’d really like to know this, too. There are a lot of questions on my mind:
1. Are there physical strictures on being case in a stage lead? Is he just too tall, as he was apparently too tall for musical theatre?
2. Is it that he just can’t even get to those auditions? That the people involved in casting for those things have a shortlist of actors they want to consider and he’s not on it (yet, or still)?
3. Is it that he’s not an ace auditioner?
4. Is it that given the risk-averse features of his personality, he prefers not to try for productions that are less likely to be successful than the kind of thing he does on tv, which is backed by huge audiences and large ad budgets?
5. Is doing so much tv (with its emphasis on editing, short cuts, etc.) affecting his acting skills in the realm of stage material, where the actor must hold the audience’s attention for long periods of time with voice and acting as opposed to closeup?
6. Are people who cast for the stage suspicious of an actor who has such a significant “popular” following?
7. Since he’s had the classical training with LAMDA and the RSC, etc., is it just that his particular skills in acting are not the kind that lend themselves to the lead role in a classical or contemporary drama? I’m not saying “that he’s not good enough,” but that the skills he has don’t fit well with this sort of piece?
I’ve been thinking about this. We would lose some of what many of us love in his screen performances if he stuck strictly to stage performances–the micro-expressions, those tiny but telling details that would be lost on the vastness of a stage.
And perhaps you are right, his impressive skills in acting might not lend themselves to certain types of roles. That certainly doesn’t make him less of a fine actor, but it might limit the venues in which he best shines . . .
Well, we’d have to see how he addressed the challenge of the stage with the audience very far away from the actor’s face. Presumably, he could adapt. One thing I notice in Ultimate Force is how (relatively) open his expressional repertoire is — much more so than in later stuff. It’s like he saw himself on TV and toned it down.
Good point. It’s been a while since I watched UF, but thinking back I can see what you mean.
Obviously people who move back and forth between screen and stage must learn how to adapt and scale down performances for the screen.
Very late to respond, no sure if still anyone is around. I was not necessarily asking about stage productions. As people that run theatres have to fill their seats I don’t even think that being a popular name from TV is a disadvantage, quite the contrary. Many popular TV actor to stage work, in the UK it seems to be relative easily to move between stage, TV and movies yet he does not do it. I was more asking about high quality, serious, awards worthy TV productions. As I mentioned somewhere else, they always seem to cast Matthew Macfayden.
Jane said this on October 17, 2010 at 3:28 pm | Reply
I think each role he takes adds something to his repertoire or provides the opportunity to learn a new acting skill, try out a different media, work with a particular actor or director (and cultivating those connections can’t be bad) or simply just want to try something to see if he’s like it. He has come from a dancing banana to Lucas North and John Porter (scripts not withstanding, large budget and publicity).
I can already see the effect of his Porter training on how Lucas manages his weapons (maybe its because he is still a little built up from the Porter role) but he moves with a masculine, assured grace (I think servetus commented on this after Episode one) that wasn’t as prevalent before Porter. I think, simplistically, in some ways acting as a career can be like other careers in that each job or position we take gives us an opportunity to learn or take something from it whether it be a new skill (How I learned EXCEL) and my current student information system or a new management skill or a connection and even a best friend. And sometimes you just build experience and clout.
So, I want the dear man to keep on working because even when the script is bad or the show is over the top I sit enthralled watching him on screen, not an actor playing the part but the living, breathing character. And sometimes, its just more fun to see what he can do with less lofty roles. Although I have decided that the time for gratuitous nudity has passed. ‘Night all…
Ann Marie said this on October 8, 2010 at 4:36 am | Reply
Exactly, so, Ann Marie. All the different hats I have worn in my various jobs–and as a community journalist in a recession, I have to wear a lot because the staff is small and the county, big–have taught me something new and different.
I can write a fine obituary, a heart-wrenching human interest story, an amusing column, a strictly-by-the-books town council meeting, a whimsical story about Super Saturday at the Library . . . (and thanks to Mr. A’s constant inspiration, do some pretty nifty fan fic writing, I like to think).
Surely all Richard’s roles are broadening his acting repertoire and enriching his experiences. And yeah, Lucas has definitely been enhanced in his action scenes by John Porter, without a doubt.
The actor George Kennedy once said about the great Jimmy Stewart, “even if the picture wasn’t great, you knew it would be worth watching because Jimmy was in it.”
That pretty much sums up how I feel about dear Mr. A.
@Angie..
Yes, you do write some really nifty fanfic (I believe I’ve read most of everything you’ve posted around) and With Mr. A for inspiration its o wonder.
The quote about Jimmy Stewart (coincidentally my favorite actor of that era) is EXACTLY right about I feel about Mr. A.! You hit it dead on. Thank you!
Ann Marie said this on October 8, 2010 at 12:59 pm | Reply
@Ann Marie,
Thanks for your shout-out. Mr. A is directly responsible for me dipping into fiction writing, something I had toyed with before but never seriously, until he came into my life and started inspiring me, first as Guy and then as Lucas and currently, as John Porter.
I also love Jimmy Stewart in every thing from “It’s a Wonderful Life” to “Harvey” and all those Hitchcock movies.
I caught that quote about him from a piece on Turner Classic Movies (another fav) and thought how that suited the way I felt about Richard. Wouldn’t it have been great to see those two on the screen together?
Yes it would. Interesting that one of the articles posted up yesterday he mentions a good night in with a classic movie, North by Northwest. Wasn’t that a Jimmy Stewart movie (I used to know them all and loved them)?
North by Northwest featured Cary Grant (and I was absolutely thrilled to see it was a favorite of his as I am a huge Hitchcock fan and NbN is one of my favs–I used to live in Rapid City where the climactic scene is held and visited Mount Rushmore many times.)
However, Jimmy was in Rope, Vertigo and Rear Window–all great Hitchcock movies.
How odd, I lived in Rapid City for 10 months. First full weekend there, July 4th, got caught in a hailstorm in the Black Hills, a few thousand dollars in damage on the Blazer, it was a dimpled as golf ball. Should have seen the omen.
Oh, the hailstorms were nasty there. I was there three years and one time the hailstorm was so bad there was baseball-sized hail–it left our Chevy out at the base with more damage than it was worth, broke out lots of windows in base housing and killed some poor dog. Growing up in south Alabama, I had never seen hail larger than golf ball-sized. My husband was stationed at Ellsworth. First Blizzard I ever experienced was there. Three days trapped in our house without light and heat. Oh, the stories I could tell . . .
Word. The point about John Porter improving Lucas is especially well taken, I think. It’s really, really clear that Lucas is a lot more physically confident in Spooks 9 than he was in the previous series — he’s “in” his body in a different way, and that has to be due to playing John Porter.
I’ll address nudity in the next post, so for now I’ll just say “this is an important question.”
Ah, I was wondering if you would tackle the ‘getting his kit off’ question.
Re JP’s influence on Lucas, I think some of viewer’s concepts of Lucas being more Alpha male this series is due in part to that new confidence and energy playing John has brought to Richard’s portrayal of Lucas (or should we say, John version 5.0?)
It’s as if his former dance training and his intense training and workouts to play JP have merged to create this very graceful, athletic and dangerous-looking agent I find totally believable and totally watchable as he handles weapons and races through the streets.
This is a matter of perspective. I think JP and LN are bound to be similar as the roles have similar requirements (which again leads to the question if it was wise to do JP at all) especially now LN is team leader and we see him as the action man in the field a lot (BTW didn’t RA say that this series LN is more grid base and cerebral?). Many people enjoy the Porterish Lucas a lot, but there has been critism of his currently limited range as well.
They are actually the two faces of the special services: MI-5 and MI-6, so yes, there are some similarities.
He did say there would be more cerebral time for Lucas; maybe we just haven’t seen that yet.
As for criticism of his portrayal of Lucas, well, I’ve read that ever since S7. “Wooden, limited, a bad actor, just OK eye candy.”
All of which I completely disagree with.
As you say, a matter of perspective.
I don;t think I understand what you mean as currently limited range. Did you men, physical activity of the role, acting ability? I’m not clear.
It has been mentioned elsewhere that the fact that LN has shades of JP is a kind of disappointment as so far RA has managed to make his character very distinctive in the past. I’m not necessarily in agreement but it is in the nature of the beast that two action men/special agents move in a similar way, use similar expression in similar situations etc. .
Jane said this on October 9, 2010 at 5:11 am | Reply
I’ve thought for almost the entire duration of my Armitagemania that it’s interesting that someone who worked as a dancer for so long seemed / seems at some points in his acting work to struggle with controlling his body. I’ve said numerous times that the most frequent point at which an Armitage characterization will erode is when he’s going up or down stairs. Walking is another point at which there are occasionally problems. He establishes a unique walk for each character, but again he’s not always 100% consistent.
So I think it’s odd that he has some difficulties in this regard. Of course, I’m inclined to defend him just by saying that after all, it is the same body, and once you’ve become comfortable in an action role, it’s probably not attractive to “regress,” i.e., to make Lucas do action scenes the way he did before Armitage played Porter.
I just think it’s odd.
It is interesting. It’s like he’s graceful and gawky all at the same time. There’s still that coltishness you see in some scenes in his roles, as if he’s not quite sure what to do with those long limbs of his.
(admittedly, I find this quality endearing, but it has to hamper him in some roles).
He’s described himself as a late bloomer. It’s almost as if everything is finally failing into place–he’s grown into those unconventional good looks and he’s learning to master that sometimes renegade body, too.
@angie, My dear friend who turned me on to Mr. Armitage in the first place hadn’t had a chance to see SB when she saw some photos of John Porter. She mistakenly though they were photos of Lucas. I corrected her and said, when you’ve seen the SB and Mr. Armitage as John Porter you will clearly see how different he is in either role. The differences are just the body build up of Porter but the face and expressions are completely different than Lucas North. I’ve lent her by SB DVD which she has now seen several times and two days ago her facebook status said, “How could I have ever confused John Porter and Lucas North, they are completely different”!
@ann marie, I can glance at a photo of Lucas or John in civilian clothing and know which character it is–Richard just has an amazing ability to inhabit a role and transform himself, and I don’t just mean by gaining or losing weight, being more or less muscular, changing hairstyle, and so forth.
The way he carries himself, the intonation of his voice, his mannerisms–all these things change in sometimes subtle but undeniable ways. RA is an amazing chameleon as a performer. It is so easy for me in my little Sloth Fiction stories to imagine there are all those separate and distinct Characters roaming around in my den, watching telly, eating my cookies and milk and arguing over who’s had the roughest time of it LOL
I agree that Sloth Fiction is the real proof of this point. Or the Lucas – Guy interactions in TAC.
Aren’t you glad you planted the seed of that idea in my mind, Servetus? *grin*
I remember my beta for TAC commenting how easy it was for her to imagine Lucas and Guy being two separate characters with their own distinct personalities who just happened to bear a striking resemblance to one another. And that’s thanks to the Amazing Mr. A.
What is TAC please?
Sorry, Ann Marie, the full title of that fic is Guy & Rebecca: The Adventure Continues. It’s such a mouthful I generally just refer to it as TAC.
Lucas and Guy get to meet each other in that one.
Thanks, I just saw that this weekend when I was trawling several sites looking for fanfic to read to break up the dissertation jags.
Now, I just need to remember where it was…searching can be half the fun. Thanks for the response. I am definitely not on his fandom’s “inner circle”.
Oh, I figured out why I have such typing and tech difficulties on this blog. Your type comes up sooo teensy tiny that it was very difficult to see at all. Think I have it fixed now.
You’re a member at DF, right, Ann Marie?
That will be the easiest place to find TAC, since it’s all tucked neatly into its own topic thread. There are 11 chapters, as I recall, so it should provide you with a nice little dissertation break. The Zoom In button is very handy, isn’t it? My middle-aged eyes have trouble with the small print, too.
BTW I just posted the final chapter-21- of Truce. Feeling quite a sense of accomplishment there. Still got an epiloque to do, but the difficult part for me as a writer is done. Phew!!
angieklong said this on October 11, 2010 at 4:43 am
Servetus, I am in awe as ever of your ability to take a subject, in this case, RA’s roles, and lead your readers into new and interesting areas. Looking up all your references means learning something about Gary Chapman’ 5 languages of love amongst other things.
In this particular post I would say that I agree wholeheartedly with what you and your posters have written. This boils down to:
“The artist must be free to make his own choices” … within the constrictions of this particular industry which, as we all know, is extremely fickle. Richard may have particular goals for himself, and his fans may wish to see him in particular roles, but there are no guarantees in an industry which is quick to pigeonhole people and where the money often follows the flavour of the month. Many seemingly undeserving individuals achieve great success while other talented souls trudge along, perhaps undiscovered until years later, if at all. Those that know something of the British tv and film industry will be aware that money has always been a problem, and that major cut-backs are the reality. In such a climate, and in view of the fact that the States has not yet materialised as an option, I would say that Richard has done well. He has a wide range of roles under his belt and has acquired skills that will always stand him in good stead wherever his career takes him. The voice-overs and adverts give him a steady income and will be good to fall back on if times ever get hard. You have to establish a name for yourself in that branch as well.
Richard once expressed a wish for himself as actor, to have as many and varied roles as possible. Now he’s started talking of desiring The Elephant Man roles. This is an actor who is committed to his craft and whose further development will be a pleasure to follow.
To end. I have always especially loved pictures of Richard grinning or laughing. He seems to be very fond of a good laugh and it’s one of the most endearing qualities of his personality!
MillyMe said this on October 8, 2010 at 10:25 am | Reply
Aaaw. 🙂 Thanks for the love.
Maybe he should tone down his new teeth a little — make it easier for himself to get “ugly” roles. Or go to an audition after a psoriasis breakout … 🙂
Are there fans that truly believe that Mr. Armitage owes them something? Really? Why do they think that? That doesn’t make sense to me.
@Rob said this on October 8, 2010 at 2:49 pm | Reply
Weird as it may seem, @Rob, yes, there is a small (thankfully) group of Richard’s fans who seem to think they can dictate to him how to behave, what parts to take, etc. because they “made” him.
Excuse me, but it’s HIS talent and HIS hard work and dedication and professionalism that have taken him this far. I, for one, am just very thankful I stumbled upon Robin Hood on BBCA a couple of summers ago and the bad boy caught my eye . . .
@angie, I became enamored of him in North &South BUT then I saw Guy’s black leather-clad swagger, the dark hair, the deep voice, the bluest eyes (man, he made black liner rock!) and THAT was my *THUD* moment.
Guy is the role I saw him as first, and it wasn’t an immediate “Thud” to be honest (although I thought him considerably more to my tastes than Robin) but as I watched I became impressed with what he was doing with the character and oh, yes, my, my–Guy is one sexy, sexy boy. Richard is a man who can wear eyeliner without looking silly or effeminate–simply HOT. And Guy will ALWAYS be my favorite RA character because that is the role that brought the lovely man into my radar. N&S, VoD and Sparkhouse just cemented my belief he was one heck of an actor on top of being very nice to look at.
I don’t want to be accused of creating a straw man here. I think it’s not as transparent as that, that they would say “you owe us another N&S because we followed you all these years.” Afaik no one is saying that. It’s more that I read some commentators as thinking “if you keep doing roles that are not in the genre of what I want to watch, I’m going to stop watching you.” That’s entirely fair, and I don’t want to imply that I think anyone has to continue watching Armitage because they loved N&S. It’s rather that I think it’s odd to justify one’s love for N&S on the grounds that Mr. Armitage is a fantastic actor (as opposed to a pretty face) but then say, when he plays a role in which being a pretty face is important, that they’re not going to watch him because he’s betraying his talent. Presumably if he’s a good actor, he’s a good actor in whatever he does. Of this more later today in the conclusion to this post.
I agree, no one should feel they “have” to watch any RA project just because they loved him in N&S or any of his other work.
I do feel really uncomfortable with “fans” who denigrate almost everything else he has done outside of N&S and yes, I have run across some. Sometimes they come across as snobs, and I am afraid I don’t deal with snobbery very well. So I just stay away from them as much as possible.
No, Richard’s work is not all based on great lihhh-ter-atoor, but that doesn’t make it not worth watching. Richard is a very good actor, and frankly, I would watch him even if he lacked that handsome face and physique because I like good acting, period.
And I like to see good acting in a variety of types of roles–comedic, dramatic, period, action, mystery and so forth. His beauty is just the icing on the cake for me. And let’s face it, producers and directors are going to capitalize on having such a good-looking star, and “fluff his hair and erase his wrinkles.” *wink* Maybe he will get that Elephant Man-type role he wants some day. I will still watch, I assure you. The beauty that lies within is to be admired, too.
All of you, and servetus, express my thoughts. Better.
This does appear a very committed actor, “driven” perhaps, which is necessary to persevere in that bloody BUSINESS. Would that it were more art-driven, but that’s not reality.
Yes, he does make a lot of fans melt. And he has slightly unconventional good looks. So fans can pat themselves on the back for recognising all his qualities. (We probably, mostly, don’t swoon over Brad; Maybe, maybe not) But that gives us no rights to feel he owes us. I have my list of characters I’d like to see him play, and I’m 100% certain they’re RIGHT. But, that’s not pay the rent/get on with career RL and have a more comfortable middle-class life than you used to have, when laminating, whatever… 🙂
fitzg said this on October 8, 2010 at 3:09 pm | Reply
Not a Brad swooner. Especially not when he had that horrid beard that made him look like a goat. *giggle* Think he’s a good actor and attractive fellow, but just doesn’t have the effect on me dear RA does.
And a fella as good at acting as Richard certainly should be doing just that, even if not in the most high-brow or artistic of roles, because it truly would be a crying shame to waste all that talent laying floors and the like.
He would make a great William Monk, though . . . *sigh*
Thanks, fitzg. As I wrote in the follow up to this, I’m suspicious of “art,” but I also wouldn’t discount the possibility that if he stays in acting (as opposed to directing or whatever) that he eventually will do more “art” roles — if the people commenting who have been saying that his looks are a barrier to being cast in artier roles are right, as he ages and wrinkles, etc., perhaps those roles will be more available to him. It may exclude Romeo or Hamlet, of course, but not Lear or Prospero.
I haven’t been casting him in my mind in Shakespeare roles, honest I haven’t, but OH. Prospero. I’d love to see him as Prospero.
I look forward to seeing how his roles change (as they inevitably will) as he does age.
I can’t see him trying to play action roles at 60 as some botoxed and lifted American actors have done (one reason I think he is pursuing such roles now, along with the desire to increase his male audience); I think he’s going to age gracefully because he seems to live gracefully and I believe it will give him the opportunity to play very interesting “character-type” roles.
Prospero. Yes, I could definitely see that.
What I meant to ask was are there fans that believe that Mr. Armitage owes his career to them? Huh?
Brad Pitt does nothing for me at all what so ever.
NO! We don’t have “rights”! We can project, but that is in private, or on this blog.
And (no right to project here) definitely William Monk…
There’s also a “Charles Todd” series, with a WWI protagonist, shell- shocked – well, projecting again…
We just have to let him get on with RL, and the acting assignments proferred. And paying for the house/flat, and eating, occasionally. He’s rather large, so probably needs occasional meals…
Well put, fitzg. And the lad seems to genuinely enjoy his food, which I quite like to see in a man. *grin*
I have read those novels, fitzg. I think he’d be fantastic in the role — you’re thinking of the policeman, former WWI officer, who executed his friend and trench comrade for subordination? That is some of the most intriguing crime fiction I’ve read in years.
I just read somewhere that he weighs 13 stone. He probably has to eat quite a bit to maintain that, with his lifestyle. I wonder that he worries about pizza and beer.
I’ve got to read Perry’s WW I novels. I think I read the first one and for some reason didn’t get to the rest, which is unusual for me as I think I have read every single Pitt and Monk novel she has written. I’ve always enjoyed her work.
182 pounds–yeah, and I bet a lot of that is muscle, which weighs more than fat. Playing Porter must have had him wolfing down protein constantly.
Well, you know he said he also has to watch his alcohol consumption while filming Spooks because the transfers are put on with alcohol and drinking too much of it makes them fade out quickly.
I think that the Financial Times article from yesterday is quite interesting and relevant to the discussions above.
kaprekar said this on October 9, 2010 at 12:04 am | Reply
I agree, and anyone who wants to read it can access it at http://www.richardarmitagenet.com RA comes across as a very prudent person who is wisely not depending on the government to take care of him in his old age. As a side note, I also found his love and respect for his parents for all their support very lovely, in part because it mirrors the way I felt about my own late parents for all their sacrifices. I wanted to spoil them a bit, too.
Great interview I thought. How adorable can he be – LOL? I do love what a level headed person he is despite being in a crazy business. Love the story about parking his car in an inconspicuous place so his colleagues didn’t think he was showing off! He should come to my office where people love to show off their giant SUV’s 🙂 Also love his choice of films.I feel we get to know a little bit more about him as a person in this interview.
Yes, I particularly enjoy these types of interviews that are not strictly about an upcoming project–although I enjoy those, too– but given us a bit more about him, his tastes, his goals, his outlook on life. He does seem to be incredibly grounded and down to earth in a business that doesn’t exactly seem to abound in such personalities. I loved the car story, too. Such modesty!
I imagine not showing off is more important in England than in the US, where people take showing off to a fine art 🙂
I thought that, too, Servetus. We park our big honkin’ vehicles where everybody can see them AND put vanity plates on them . . . the American way!
Indeed. I read that as I was about half way through writing these two pieces.
In an interview some time ago, Richard told us he could never marry an actress. I believe him and expect he will marry as he supposed Sir Guy would have, one of the “royals.” (Poor fellow)
Servetus, you make me think I’m back in grad school. Ugh!
Armitage’s role in Captain America will make the Nazi look better than it ever has. Look out for more neo-Nazi love. RA really is great at playing bad guys and America LOVES BRITISH BAD GUYS. This could do for RA what it did for Patrick Stuart of Star Trek fame.
Mary Lou said this on October 9, 2010 at 1:25 am | Reply
Excellent point about American loving Brit baddies, @Mary Lou. Alan Rickman certainly comes to mind; Jeremy Irons has also provided some good “bad guy” moments as have many others over the years.
Rickman (another favorite of mine) is a nice reference — someone else who has one or two iconic screen roles that get him money to live off and who can spend the rest of his time doing theatre or smaller film as he wishes. Who also has a very long term relationship with an extremely normal woman who appears most to wish to stay out of the limelight.
Yes, Alan always be the deliciously nasty sheriff in Prince of Thieves for many, but I also think of his work in Truly, Madly, Deeply (love that film), and now the Harry Potter movies . . . and many small projects, too. He’s someone else I always enjoy watching.
And it’s good to hear he has that long-term relationship with a normal gal . . . Richard seems to like “normal” ladies, too, and that is so refreshing.
angieklong said this on October 10, 2010 at 10:02 pm | Reply
Rickman has been together with Rima Horton since the late 1960s, I believe. He says such sweet things about her in print. I’m prejudiced because she’s been an adjunct economics professor and has a less than model-like figure, I suppose — makes me think that we normal mortals can attract such magnetic men. She was also some kind of London city politician, I believe (would have to look it up).
Wow, that is long term for regular folks these days, much less a celeb. Good for them!! When I tell people I just celebrated my 25th anniversary this year, they seem impressed by that. But then I think about it and a lot of our classmates have been divorced at least once and several more than once. Because I’ve had a happy long-term relationship, it makes me really feel good to see others who have enjoyed the same sort of partnership.
If there is anyone who would not marry a member of the Royal family, it is Richard. He would loathe the fuss and publicity that such a life-style would entail. Sir Guy had “greater ambitions” of establishing himself in society. Richard deliberately keeps a low profile in his private life.
MillyMe said this on October 9, 2010 at 7:43 am | Reply
Yeah, imagine Mr. Armitage having to invite his mum and dad to Christmas celebrations at Balmoral. 🙂
Nope, don’t see Richard as the type to marry royalty. He has quite enough of life in a fishbowl as it is.
Quicky: I did not know Patrick Stewart is british!! I’m very fond of him since I was 10 or so with ST:TNG and just now I discover that.
PS also played Mr. Thornton on the BBC in a very early stage of his career. So lots of hope for Mr. Armitage, as PS has had a very distinguished career, and starring in a cult scifi series didn’t do him any harm at all. I had no idea who he was until ST:TNG, in which I loved him.
I didn’t know Patrick once played Mr. Thornton! I’ve loved him ever since I first saw him as Captain Jean-Luc Picard. “Engage!” I’ve been watching some eps of TNG running on BBCA right now. A nostalgia trip.
I wonder what Patrick Stewart’s fans thought when they heard about his participation in Star Trek? I wonder could be some of the same as I’m reading about Mr. Armitage’s (official on IMDB now) participation in Captain America (CA)? Perhaps some of the “how could he, he’s so much better than that”? Turned out to be an iconic role. One never knows.
Great point, Ann Marie. I’m sure some turned their noses up at it. And now, as you say, he’s an icon.
This blog IS graduate school, Mary Lou. That stuff about the Institute of Richard Armitage Studies is not a joke. At the end of the blog you will be given six hours to answer an interpretive question about Mr. Armitage’s career in writing, after which you will be given 30 minutes to defend your answer in front of a board of three examiners. If you fail, you may retake the test once, but if you fail a second time, you will be expelled without possibility of redress from the Institute.
I’m sorry, I thought you knew that! 🙂 Flee while you can!
*grin* Oh, Servetus. You tease, you.
You don’t believe me? I believe that I need to ask the John Porter Chair how your MA thesis is coming along 🙂
The John Porter chair reporting: Angie is nearing completion of her MA thesis and, once the epilogue of Truce is completed, will have passed with flying colours. She is to be awarded a disctinction in honour of her ability to substantially increase her readers’ tingle factor with each chapter she has written.
Yesss! *does a little happy dance*
And more tingling to come!
(Wish I could split a bottle of bubbly with John and Layla . . .)
@servetus, Can i just say that I LOVE the way you write administrative policy! I can imagine the entrance exam…..or better yet, may I please have permission to do a research-based study abroad? I plan on ace-ing this program..hehe.
Yes, you can do a research project abroad, or you can also do a practical internship if you can find someone to supervise it at Kudos or the BBC 🙂
We’re very flexible here at the Institute, we want each student to fulfill not only her potential, but also her desires 🙂
**Spoiler Alert** If you read the interview with Laila Rouass be prepared for a real spoiler, in my opinion.
You’re not kidding, @ann marie. I am wondering if those scenes she is alluding to are current day or flashback scenes (because we know RA shot some 1995 scenes in Wandsworth . . .) and that is all I had better say.
Please. I am stockpiling all the publicity for S9 so as to preserve the potential to be surprised!!!
My lips are sealed.
@angie and servetus,
I somehow missed a spoiler alert on that article from RichardArmitageNet.com when I clicked on the link. I wouldn’t have read the article had I realized it (there is a spoiler alert there now) as I have been trying to avoid reading spoilers and just enjoying the fun of letting the series unfold each week. 😦
A great post, as usual. I’m pretty ambivalent about fandom in general. I did the Duranie thing in high school and I wonder how much of fan response is conditioned by years of reading teen magazines. That’s what bothered me about the “Life in a Day” article, it seemed channeled by dianediane in Bop! during the Seven and the Ragged Tiger tour in 1985. There were entire sections of the magazine dedicated to stories of fan meetings with the band and you know what? The stories I read of fans meeting Armitage, exhilirating as they are, are no different. It bothers me that I find them exhilirating to begin with. I don’t begrudge fans their meetings or their joy; I just think that *I* should be past it.
A friend of mine is the younger sister of a major rock star. You would absolutely know him if I mentioned his name. When she turned 21 a mutual friend of ours threw her a surprise party in a restaurant. Her whole family was there except her rock star brother. He didn’t want her party to become about him or any insane people to ruin it for her. How sad is that? This same man was accosted in a record store by some people from Sweden who’d come to town on a Dead Rock Star pilgimage. They were flashing around photos they’d taken of gravestones, of places where people had died and were particularly pleased to have found the apartment building where one Almost Rock Star ODed. Rock Star Brother and Almost Rock Star had been roommates. RSB walked in the door just as they were crowing about finding the place where his roommate, friend, blood brother and creative partner had died. They chased him around the store asking him what it was like to find the body. How do you kick someone in the soul like that? That’s a level of callousness that I cannot comprehend but they excused themselves by calling themselves fans.
jazzbaby1 said this on October 9, 2010 at 2:57 am | Reply
This is a really sensitive comment, jazzbaby1. I think that you are right that somehow the exhilaration fans feel when they encounter their desired wish object can cause them to abandon everything else that makes them human. No artist, no matter how famous, ever deserves that sort of treatment from fellow humans, let alone fans, who claim to respect and admire him. You get at the weird paradox that sometimes fans seem to want most to destroy the objects of their affection.
At the same time, exhilaration, the capacity for unbounded excitement, is an important moment in being human. I wouldn’t want to give it up. The problem is remembering that that sensation does not exempt one from the Golden Rule. I wonder if there’s any way to remind people of that when they’re in the situation of meeting their favorite artist.
Thank goodness most fans don’t go to those awful extremes.
That’s not fandom to me, that’s really poor manners and inexcusable.
I am with you, Servetus–unbounded excitement, the “squee” factor is one of the nicest parts of being human and something I don’t want to lose, either.
I think maybe the distinction is that the squee by itself is sufficient — the cause doesn’t need to see that or acknowledge it for it to be meaningful.
Very interesting post as always, Servitus. I’ve been following Richard Armitage’s work for four years and I’m just as interested in the genres he chooses as I was when I first saw him in Vicar of Dibley. While N&S was the catalyst for an increase in his fanbase and the start of his online communities, I actually feel that it was the character of Guy of Gisborne that he is best known for. Some might disagree with me but by the time RH Series 2 had finished airing, many of the initial N&S fans had become quieter and were replaced by the Guy lovers. I still believe that RA is most well known for that role but now it is over, people are moving on. I think the fanbase is a continually evolving phenomen and as RA plays new roles he will attract new and different audiences. I therefore believe that choice of work must be more dictated by the actor’s interest in that work and script, the availability and working conditions and not by whether his old audiences might like it or not, although, I agree that his comment when Strike Back was first aired gave the impression he cared what they thought. I guess he has to have the confidence to know that his professional skills are strong enough to survive a dubious work choice (if one ever arises) and my personal belief is that he has the ability to do great things with even poorly written scripts. If he continues to put in the hard yards and delivers good performances, then he will always have an audience even if the demographic of that audience is constantly evolving and changing. I’m interested that RA has never mentioned in an interview (to my knowledge), how important a good review is to his work. I would have thought a good review from a respected film/theatre critic is more important to an actor than whether a group of his existing fans like a particular work. I think the man will always have an audience and I would like to see him in a role that will win him an award for acting excellence at some stage.
mulubinba said this on October 9, 2010 at 3:15 am | Reply
I appreciate this longer term and broader perspective on the views of the fandom than I have. (I also hesitated to some extent while composing these two posts insofar as I need to concede that my opinions about Mr. Armitage and his fans may well change when I’ve been watching him for several years, as opposed to now, after about a year.)
I imagine a good theatre review is probably important for future roles in theatre, but I can’t imagine that good reviews for television performances influence all that much, since television is much more directly driven by viewer numbers and sales.
@mulubinba: Good reviews are not essential in an appraisal of one’s work. There are so many different motives for how your work is assessed and who is doing the assessimg, believe me. I have personal knowledge of this as my son is in the music industry. Depending on a good review would have the effect of crippling your own feeling about your work. You have to trust yourself, sometimes in the face of fierce opposition. Isn’t this what trailblazers have always experienced -first, denigration by the establishment, years later, acclamation, often by the same?
There’s also the question of the source: a good review is of differing value depending on who gives it and where it appears. I write a lot of book reviews (about 20 per year over the last decade) and I notice that people take what I say more seriously when it appears in a major venue as opposed to a less respected one.
This made me think of those blurbs promoting really lousy movies where they flash one or two words on the screen–“amazing” (“It’s amazing how boring this movie is”) or where the critic’s name is printed in very tiny words so you can’t see it’s from one of those “less respected” sources. *grin*
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Cruel Intentions & Fashion Show
Melbourne (album)
Cruel Intentions & Fashion Show (stylized as Cruel Intentions & Fashion Show EP) is the first extended play by Canadian R&B singer Cory Lee. It contains her two previous released singles - Fashion Show and Cruel Intentions as well as 5 remixes of them.
The album was released digitally via iTunes Store in Canada.
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Melbourne (/ˈmɛlbərn/, AU i/ˈmɛlbən/) is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia and Oceania. The name "Melbourne" refers to the area of urban agglomeration (as well as a census statistical division) spanning 9,900 km2 (3,800 sq mi) which comprises the broader metropolitan area, as well as being the common name for its city centre. The metropolis is located on the large natural bay of Port Phillip and expands into the hinterlands towards the Dandenong and Macedon mountain ranges, Mornington Peninsula and Yarra Valley. Melbourne consists of 31 municipalities. It has a population of 4,347,955 as of 2013, and its inhabitants are called Melburnians.
Founded by free settlers from the British Crown colony of Van Diemen's Land on 30 August 1835, in what was then the colony of New South Wales, it was incorporated as a Crown settlement in 1837. It was named "Melbourne" by the Governor of New South Wales, Sir Richard Bourke, in honour of the British Prime Minister of the day, William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne. It was officially declared a city by Queen Victoria in 1847, after which it became the capital of the newly founded colony of Victoria in 1851. During the Victorian gold rush of the 1850s, it was transformed into one of the world's largest and wealthiest cities. After the federation of Australia in 1901, it served as the nation's interim seat of government until 1927.
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Melbourne is a compilation album by the Models, recorded in the early 1980s and released in 2001. The album was distributed by Shock Records.
The album was compiled by dedicated Models fan, Mark Burchett (a band booking agent for Premier Artists), who compiled sixteen cuts of the Models' material before they signed with Mushroom Records, consisting of demos, studio cuts and live tracks with the assistance of Melbourne public radio station 3RRRFM. The liner notes for the album are written by Australian Rock historian Ian McFarlane.
"Body Shop" - 5:37
"Current Affair" - 3:30
"Whisper Through The Wall" - 3:43
"Party Girls" - 4:58
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"Keep It A Secret" - 4:27
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"All American Club Foot" - 3:31
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Atritech was acquired by Boston Scientific on March 3, 2011
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Review: 2018 Jaguar F-Pace 25t R-Sport
By Mike Ginsca March 27, 2018 October 15, 2020
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Jaguar these days is owned by Land Rover (or is it the other way around?). Regardless, it was only a matter of time before Jaguar followed their sister company and made luxury SUVs as well. The F-Pace sits on the same chassis as the Range Rover Velar but has a different engine, different looks, and a different driving dynamic.
Engine – This big cat gets powered by a 2.0L turbocharged 4-cylinder (why the badge says 25t is a mystery to me though) and in this R-Sport trim it produces 247hp and 269 lb-ft of torque. For the Jag’s size, this little engine does a pretty good job of getting it off the line. It’s not the supercharged V6 of the Velar with 350+ hp but for the price and fuel efficiency, it’s more than enough for most buyers. This engine is rated at 10.7L/100km in a city and 8.8L/100km on a highway which is surprisingly low for a 1.7 Tonne SUV. In real life, the best I managed was approximately 12.5L/100km that involved mostly city driving. Jaguar also offers a diesel engine with the F-pace that is said to return up to 7.2L/100km on a highway. So if you are extremely conscious about the amount of fuel you use, the diesel is the engine choice for you.
Transmission – An 8-speed ZF automatic is the transmission of choice for the Jaguar F-Pace. The German manufacturer, ZF, knows how to build good transmissions and there are no complaints of this particular one in the Jag. smooth and quick shifts both when in normal driving mode or in sport mode. Plus the rising gear selector when the engine starts is always an amusing feature.
Brakes – Because the F-Pace is lighter than the Velar, braking feels more urgent in the Jaguar than in the Range Rover. There is a strong initial brake bite but beyond that it’s easy to modulate the brake so that the F-Pace doesn’t stop so quickly that vehicles behind it end up hitting it.
Handling – Let’s face it, I’m sure Jaguar wanted the F-Pace to be sporty like the F-Type Coupe but SUVs will never be as fun to drive as a proper sports car. Having said that, the F-Pace is better to drive than it’s bigger sister, the Velar. Less weight means less momentum around corners which means less understeer and more control. The steering feedback is nowhere near as good as other Jaguar vehicles like the XKR-S or XFR but it does feel precise and quick to respond to inputs from the driver.
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Ride Comfort – This does not have the air suspension of other Range Rover models but the suspension is electronically adjustable via the touchscreen. In it’s normal mode, it soaks up modest bumps with little effort but larger bumps do tend to jiggle the SUV a bit. In Sport mode, you feel a lot more of the road imperfections. But keep it off of Sport mode in the city and it will feel just like how a luxury SUV should feel, smooth. The front seats are firm but not to the extent of feeling like you’re sitting on a rock. They of course have multiple electronic adjustments and provide enough support for long waits in city rush hour traffic. Rear occupants that are taller than the average person will find it tight in terms of leg room.
Noise, Vibration, & Harshness – This being a luxury SUV with a luxury price tag, one would expect it to have a church like interior when it comes to noise. The interior noise is not too bad but it’s not as quiet as you’d expect from a luxury SUV. You get a better sense of isolation in the Velar rather than this F-Pace.
Interior Design – I don’t know whose idea it was to have a grey interior with green stitching and blue ambient lighting but it is one of the worst colour combinations on a luxury vehicle that I’ve seen in a long time. But ignoring the hideous colour combination (you can opt for a black interior), the rest of the cabin is typical Jaguar with a mix of physical buttons and touchscreen controls. My only complaint is why the controls for the heated seats have to be controlled from the touchscreen rather than having their own set of buttons?
Gadgets – The Jaguar F-Pace is similarly equipped with features that can be found in the Range Rover Velar such as adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, emergency automatic braking, and so on. For the most part all of these electronic safety aids works great on highways and city roads. However this particular Jaguar is missing things like a 360 degree camera system or massaging seats. I should rephrase that last one. It does have a 360 camera system but for some reason you can’t use it when you’re in reverse?? But anyway the standard backup camera is very clear and looks great on the landscape style touchscreen.
Exterior Design – The 2018 Jaguar F-Pace looks much better on the outside than the inside. It does take some styling cues from the F-Type Coupe with the taillights and the side fender accents. My only complaint, and it’s a small complaint, are the exhaust pipes. They’re just too close together. I think they would’ve looked better if they were either further apart or right next to each other in the center like the F-Type V6 exhaust pipes.
Overall the 2018 Jaguar F-Pace 25t R-Sport is a great driving SUV for its size and when people see it, they’ll think you’re doing well in life. However you do need to be doing well in life to be able to afford one because this R-Sport trim with the 25t engine and the options on this test vehicle cost $72,000 CAD.
Thank you to Jaguar Canada for providing the vehicle. www.Jaguar.ca
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The winner of the 2017 Educational Writers’ Award is THE BOOK OF BEES, written by Wojciech Grajkowski, illustrated by Piotr Socha, and translated into English from the Polish by Agnes Monod-Gayraud.
This year’s judges – school librarian Marion Le Lannou; London headteacher Mike Reeves; and writer, editor and publisher of books for young people Annemarie Young – were full of praise for the winning title which they described as:
“A wonderfully imagined and wittily illustrated compendium of information all about bees their central role in our world, which pitches contrasting elements together in just the way that children love. Full of humour, it takes in the ancient Greeks and Egyptians, entomology, botany, the Bible, design, technology and more, breaking the subject of bees out of its traditional confines. Everything is beautifully explained in detail on a double-page spread for a deeper understanding. Quite magnificent”.
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Can Failed Pakistan Survive Without Loans and Foreign Aid?
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Jul 27, 2019 Foreign aid, Loans, Pakistan
With its decades old strong and robust industry “Terrorism”, Can Pakistan survive without Loans and Foreign Aid? Pakistan is a Failed Nation. Does going to the multilateral agencies like IMF, World Bank, ADB and demanding for loans, signing dotted line, not equivalent to begging for money? Pakistan is a “Terrorist Producing Factory” of the world. Can the whole world let Pakistan spread its Terrorists, Radical Islamist, Grooming Gangs worldwide without impunity?
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan recently during his US visit said, “I would like to have a relationship between the two countries of mutual trust. I would like to have a relationship as equals of friendship. Not as it has been before […] Pakistan wanting aid from the US and then for aid it is expected to do certain things […]I hate the idea of asking for funds. Aid has been one of the biggest curses for my country. What it has done is it has created the dependency syndrome […]. Countries rise because of self-respect and self-esteem. No country rises because of begging and borrowing for money.”
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan in United States Institute of Peace during his US visit
These words the Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan uttered in United States Institute of Peace, during his US visit, are exactly what Pakistan isn’t. Or may be, they are a case of sour grapes – did he realize that Pakistan is not going to get aid from America?
Pakistan Minister accepting that all the previous visits by all Pakistan Prime Ministers in the Past were for Begging Money to all the Countries
One of the Ministers in Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan Cabinet, in a Press Conference in Pakistan accepted that all the previous visits by all Pakistan Prime Ministers in the Past were for Begging Money to all the Countries. Since they did not get any Alms during this visit, they started singing “Grapes are Sour” saga.
Pre-Election Promises and Post-Election Reality
Imran Khan came to power promising to build a Pakistan which isn’t what it was before predecessors did – aid, debts and unpaid loans. In fact, he made his supporters make a public pledge “Kisise Kabhi Bheek Nahi Maangenge” (We will not beg from anyone) but as the situation turned out, he had to do exactly what he promised to eradicate. His dream to make Pakistan survive without loans went in thin air.
Before the elections, Imran Khan promised to work rapidly to recover the proceeds of Pakistani corruption, estimated to be worth tens of billions of dollars, invested in offshore assets. He claimed he would be able to mobilize investments from the 10-million-strong Pakistani diaspora in the Persian Gulf, Europe and North America. He expressed such distaste for “begging” from multinational institutions that he described it as worse than committing suicide.
However, after coming to power, his promises seem like pre-election promises that are meant only to get votes and not to be worked upon. Recently social media was flooded with pictures of DG ISPR Asif Gafoor and his son living luxurious life in London.
One of the Journalists recently questioned Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on the Begging Bowl Syndrome.
Due to the misgovernance of Imran Khan, the demands of the army, a belligerent India which was at the receiving end of Pakistani terror and the collapse of Pakistani economy which timed with the rise of Imran Khan means that Pakistan was forced to survive only on foreign aid. At least three times, Pakistan avoided sovereign default because of Foreign loan (the Chinese have given around $4 billion, the Saudis $3 billion and the UAE $ 2 billion).
Foreign Aid to Pakistan from UK and EU
Pakistan has got Billions of Pounds in Aid from UK, Millions of Euros from EU under various projects. Shouldn’t UK and EU stop giving these “alms” to Pakistan? After all, who can forget the Rotherham Grooming Gangs (Read our article Pakistani Muslim Grooming Gangs In UK Raped Thousands Of Girls 8-12 Year Old) or the Pakistani links in the notorious London Bombings of 2015? Or Pakistanis entering Europe as a part of Arab Spring immigrations and creating Law and Order issues? Even Imran Khan’s admission of 40,000 terrorists operating from Pakistan hints at the state sponsorship of terror and as a byproduct, spending a part of the aid on global terror. This is in spite of the fact that Pakistani economy is collapsing due to bad management and related issues.
23rd IMF Bailout
On the economic front, with a steady deterioration of Pakistani position, the country was forced to go for a record 23rd bailout from IMF. IMF attitude was predictable – it asserted on terror links, less spending on defense and impossible structural changes.
The desperation in Pakistan over IMF loan can be clearly seen from fact that it actually accepted the high-level structural changes which IMF demanded.
Asad Umar is sacked as Finance Minister and replaced by Hafeez Sheikh, whom Imran Khan, the Prime Minister of Pakistan never met in his life till then.
IMF’s resident director for Egypt Dr Reza Baqir is appointed as Chairman of State Bank of Pakistan, effectively turning State Bank of Pakistan as a branch for IMF.
Shabbar Zaidi, a chartered accountant was removed from ECL an appointed as Chairman of FBR.
Asad Umar echoed the same before he was sacked – “We will have to take a loan to support the falling economy.” The minister said that Pakistan will have to make tough decisions to fix the economy.
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for information and Broadcasting, Dr Firdaus Aashiq Awan unwittingly admitted that every of Imran Khan’s foreign visit till his American trip was aimed at alms (she used the words alms and not aid), further spelling out the desperation in the country’s financial situation.
This single statement by Dr. Firdaus is multifaceted. It talks of Pakistan’s stature in the world, it talks of Imran Khan’s stature inside Pakistan and it tells of desperation inside Pakistan.
Finally, the free lunches are over and Pakistanis will have to start paying their own bills. Far from being a bailout, the IMF program is going to force extremely difficult and unpalatable reforms on Pakistan and confront it with the choice of “Perform or Perish”. The IMF agreement is therefore virtually Pakistan signing on the dotted line. Besides, given Pakistan’s IMF quota and the loans previously contracted – nearly half of the current package will go in repayment of previous IMF loans.
Given that in the next fiscal, Pakistan is expected to face a financing gap of anything between $10-11 billion annually and has to pay back over $30 billion over the next 7 years, the IMF tranches are not going to be enough.
According to reports in the Pakistani press, the government will have to collect anything between 30-35% more revenue. This means around Rs 1.5 trillion over the 2018-19 revenue collection of Rs 3.95 trillion. At a time when growth is expected to fall under 3% and inflation expected to rise to double digits, raising revenue by a third through increasing tax rates, eliminating tax exemptions and concessions (including to exporters) and subsidies, and cutting government expenditure is going to be a mission impossible. The provinces are not exempt – funds will be cut to the provinces and that is going to have its own repercussions on the federal polity.
Recently we exposed Pakistan Intelligence agency for organizing the Shutters-down strike in different parts of Pakistan to fool IMF and get exceptions in the conditions imposed by IMF for the $6 Billion Bailout Loan. It is covered in detail in our previous article “Pakistan ISI Behind Yesterday’s Countrywide Shutters-Down Strike. Fooling IMF.”
Explaining the confidence in Pakistan on receiving loans, Dr Adeel Malik, a development macro economist at Oxford University, said Pakistan was aware “an IMF program would be readily available as long as they have given a geopolitical concession behind the scenes”.
“If we assume the IMF, motivated by intensifying US pressure, will be tightening the whip this time round, then Pakistan will have a major problem on its hands,” said Michael Kugelman, deputy director of the Asia program at The Wilson Center, a Washington-based think tank.
“And that’s because Islamabad may be willing to take some tough steps, but it’s not going to betray entrenched, long-standing interests that require it to alter its relations with anti-Afghanistan and anti-India militant actors.”
CPEC remained a Wet Dream
It is understood that even the much touted CPEC is not able to provide a cushion to this free fall of an economy. Though it’s a drain on the economy with Pakistan receiving almost 9 billion USD as loan after Imran Khan became the Prime Minister, it still had a potential to be a game changer. But, not anymore.
Though Pakistan never had an economic potential to support the massive investments in the name of CPEC, Indian escalation, leading to lower factory output and power consumption, made it completely unviable. The first power project of CPEC – PQEPC has already declared losses and it’s a matter of time China may give up on CPEC.
Vicious Circle of Circular Debt
PQEPC, on one side highlighted flagging business and stuck resources due to circular debt and on the other side, it is facing issues due to Pakistani Government’s inability to pay the arrears which has already crossed $150 million(21 Billion PKR). Rupee depreciation is another massive issue to the companies because they can’t transfer the losses to Pakistani Government. Pakistani Rupee has already depreciated by 52% to PKR 160.75 to the US dollar since December 2017.
Table showing Pakistani Rupee depreciated by 52% to PKR 160.75 to the US dollar since December 2017.
As per Sheng Yuming, who is the chairman of Power China Resources Limited – the parent company of PQEPC, “We are trying our best to generate more power and get more tariff payment timely as you know that this is a power plant, we have to import coal from the international market, also we have to repay debt to the financing banks…Coal comes to around 80-85% of the total cost of power production at the plant. The rupee depreciation has wiped out our possible (net) profit in the first year of operations.”
Circular debt is another massive issue inside Pakistan. According to Sheng Yuming, “working capital is stuck in circular debt and it faces notable losses on the import of coal fuel in the wake of massive rupee depreciation.”
With External Debt mounting, Can Pakistan survive without Loans and Foreign Aid?
Pakistan’s circular debt stood at around Rs603 billion as of late March 2019. As another marker for the bleak economic scenario, External Debt in Pakistan increased to 105841 USD Million in the first quarter of 2019 from 99086 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2018. External Debt in Pakistan averaged 57057.47 USD Million from 2002 until 2019, reaching an all-time high of 105841 USD Million in the first quarter of 2019 and a record low of 33172 USD Million in the third quarter of 2004, with China being one of the main contributors.
KSE-100 at a 3 Years Low
In 2017 as, higher oil prices and the boom in growth — along with billions of dollars in Chinese infrastructure investment — pushed up demand for imports, the current-account gap started to widen, and reserves fell, triggering a 20% slump in the nation’s currency last year and pushing the benchmark KSE-100 Index of stocks to around three-year lows.
It is worthwhile to note, there are rumors that China has already demanded Gilgit and Gwadar on a fifty-year lease in return for the money China is investing in Pakistan. The illegal Baloch gold mine found should also be looked from this angle – the inability of Pakistan to pay back the Chinese loans. It is understood that only after Imran Khan came to power, Pakistan took a loan of $9 Billion from China.
The distress has slowly crept into the domestic market with almost every sector in the country – traders, government and private employees – even of MNCs, doctors and everyone protesting either over insufficient or unpaid salaries.
The same is visible in PSX whose continuous slide in the past few months, especially post Pulwama can indicate only one thing – flight of capital and the CEO of PSX, Richard Morin was forced to resign.
The sliding rupee and increase in taxes and prices to shore up government revenues means less demand for Pakistani produce overseas due to increased prices and shutting down of factories. For instance, 200 textile mills are closed on 01 July 2019.
APTMA Sindh-Balochistan Region Chairman Zahid Mazhar had said that an increase in gas tariff by 31 percent was the last nail in the coffin of the general industry and the textile industry in particular. “Around 75 to 80 mills are on the verge of closure, which will add to the unemployment figures by another 0.5 million workers employed in the textile industry,” he added further.
Impact of India’s Policy Changes viz Pakistan
Indian policy changes for bilateral trade post Pulwama also added to the woes – multiple sectors where there is massive dependence on Indian raw material like textile and pharma and where a bulk of exports are sent to India like cement and dry dates are facing trying times.
Government of India withdrew MFN (Most Favored Nation) status from Pakistan and imposed 200% import duty on all products imported from Pakistan. As per sources, “it was a nail in Pakistan’s coffin.” Since February 16, around 90,000 bags of cement, 6,000 bags of dry dates, 500 tonnes of limestone, gypsum and inorganic chemicals and drugs in bulk have been lying at the Attari Integrated Check Post (ICP) for the want of Customs clearance. Due to stopping of the cross-border trade, the prices of essential commodities including the vegetables that Pakistan was importing from its neighbor India, sky rocketed.
Also, the interest rate has gone from around 6% to over 11%, another 2% rise will take it to over 13%. The lending rate will go up commensurately to around 15-16%, which will make the cost of doing business very high.
Impact of Afghanistan Military Tough Actions against Taliban Terrorists on Pakistan Economy
Another reason for Pakistan downfall is attributed to its policy of funding and arming Taliban Terrorists to wrest power in Afghanistan. With Afghanistan Government taking control of the illegal mines, Millions of Dollars’ worth of marble, Nephrite and other previous stone that were smuggled to Pakistan by Taliban have been reduced. We covered it in detail in our previous article Army Plunges Taliban Revenue Sources In Afghanistan. Frees Nephrite Mine From Taliban
USP – Unique Sales Proposition of Pakistan
With such a gloomy picture and an unconcerned government, Pakistan has perfected the art of living off foreign aid and loans. Over the last seven decades, Pakistan’s elite have become so used to other peoples’ paying their bills that there is now almost a sense on entitlement that every time they are on the brink of bankruptcy and about to default, the world will come to their rescue and bail them out. After all, Pakistan’s Unique Sales Proposition (USP) – a nuclear weapons state in which Islamism and jihadism is not just an article of faith but also a foreign policy instrument – has made it ‘a country too dangerous to fail’.
Dreading the prospect of a failed Pakistan, the West and in particular the US, has always thrown a lifeline whenever Pakistan started to sink. But instead of crisis providing an impetus for reform and improve the living standards of its 210 million people, the bailouts given to Pakistan have only emboldened, encouraged, even incentivized, it to treat debt as disposable income, and when payback time comes, seek more handouts.
And this is something Pakistan is not able to understand.
Pakistan has also been watchlisted by the Financial Action Task Force, a multilateral anti-money laundering body, for failing to shut down anti-India militant groups whose leaders continue to hobnob with cabinet ministers.
Fiddling over Iran issue is also aimed at the same direction.
ADB has understood this free lunch business and distanced itself from the “premature announcement” of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s adviser that the global lender would provide a loan of USD 3.4 billion to the cash-strapped nation, saying “discussions are ongoing” hugely embarrassing the government.
Imran Khan’s adviser on finance Abdul Hafeez Shaikh and Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms Khusro Bakhtiar peddled a Lie that the country would get a loan of USD 3.4 billion for budgetary support, out of which USD 2.1 billion would be released within a year.
That the Asian Development Bank (ADB’s) stance taking the rare step on a public holiday to issue a statement tells how much it is interested in distancing itself from Pakistan.
So, what’s the main reason for this poor health of Pakistani economy?
In her 2007 book Military Inc: Inside Pakistan’s Military Economy Dr Ayesha Siddiqa exposes the rampant commercialism pervading every aspect of the country’s military forces. Dr Siddiqa, a former researcher with the country’s naval forces, found that the army owns 12 per cent of the country’s land, its holdings being mostly fertile soil in the eastern Punjab. Two thirds of that land is in the hands of senior current and former officials, mostly brigadiers, major-generals and generals. The most senior 100 military officials are estimated to be worth, at the very least, £3.5 billion.
In 2016, the Pakistan senate was informed that the army’s commercial wings, including the Fauji (Army) Foundation, the Shaheen Founation, the Bahria Foundation, the Army Welfare Trust and the Defense Housing Authorities, owned as many as 50 business concerns and housing property worth over $20 Billion. However, three years later, the number of ventures owned by the army is in hundreds with net investment reportedly exceeding $100 Billion. In order to avoid the wrath of the all-powerful Pakistan Army, Imran khan turned a blind eye to the Pakistan Army.
With no hint of thawing relations with America over aid release, other countries slowly in a mood to back out due to mounting arrears, it needs to be seen how long Pakistan can survive with a broken economy only on loans.
Even then, nothing is unredeemable if there is intent. The whole of Pakistan knows cutting down Defense allocation is the only option available to fix it. But, will Pakistan take this sane advice? Or rather, in a country where a lowly Major General gets more salary than the highest government bureaucrat, does the country have the political will to tackle the elephant in the room whom everyone in Pakistan wants to avoid?
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US Commander: Troops Must Be Ready for Conflict With China
Commander of US Pacific Air Forces said airmen must be ready to fight
Dave DeCamp Posted on November 6, 2020 November 6, 2020 Categories NewsTags China
With tensions between the US and China higher than they’ve been in decades, there’s no shortage of hostile rhetoric from US military officials aimed at Beijing. The commander for US Pacific Air Forces took things to another level on Friday and said troops in the region must be ready for a conflict with China.
Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach said on a Facebook Live call with US airmen that China is the greatest challenge to the US in the region. “We’ve got to challenge and compete with them in accordance with the national (defense) strategy, but we also have to be ready in the event we get called to go fight tonight,” he said.
The 2018 National Defense Strategy lays out the US military’s shift away from counter-terrorism in the Middle East and Africa towards so-called “great power competition” with China and Russia.
Tensions are especially high between the US and China over the South China Sea, where the US regularly sails warships to challenge Beijing’s claims to the waters. This year has also seen a significant uptick in US military flights in the region.
Wilsbach criticized China for “threatening action” when US military aircraft and ships approach “not even close to the 12-mile territory of China.” A country’s territorial waters extend up to 12 nautical miles under international law.
The US regularly sails warships and flies planes within the 12-mile zone of the Paracel Islands, a disputed archipelago Beijing claims in the South China Sea. But there have also been reports of US military aircraft flying within the 12-mile zone of China’s Hainan Island, and there’s no debate whether or not Hainan is Chinese territory.
Pacific Air Forces Chief Master Sgt. David Wolfe also spoke during the call. Wolfe said US operations in the are carried out to delay the “ultimate goals” of China. “If you don’t think that you’re participating in conflict, you know, kind of below that kinetic level right now — you are,” He said. “You absolutely are.”
Author: Dave DeCamp
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People who talk like this lose wars.
Also, China’s territorial waters AND Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) to 200 miles. Under UN Laws of the Seas rules, military vessels MUST ASK FOR PERMISSION to enter EEZ declaring INNOCENT RIGHTS OF PASSAGE.
With this kind of language, US military could not even ask for permission, as intent is hostile.
As US is not even signatory, its rights are limited. It cannot be involved in any party’s dispute under UNCLOS.
What a mess.
Maura Constantino says:
who gives a shit what china wants, let them cry. every day we hear from china —
” china demands the U.S. stop ”
doing whatever,, ,,,, dont sell weapons to Taiwan,, dont sail somewhere,, dont fly somewhere “” blah blah blah. try making the U.S. if not,, shut the fuck up !!!!
Luchorpan says:
Why start a nuclear war though? Seems better to just come home. There’s no point to even being in the region.
MvGuy says:
Gotta learn to live with China. Trying to bully them in into submission on their local territorial issues is a formula for worldwide hardships, maybe extinction.
jesse james says:
JHC what a red neck lol.
robert scheetz says:
Quintessential LadyHawk talk, after the heroes -Hillary “Veni, Vidi,…” clinton Rodham and Victoria “Fuck the EU” Nuland. After our brief (farcical but welcome) Trumpian respite, I’m afraid they’re back -Avril Haines, MIchele Flournoy, Susan RIce, Samantha Power- and more ferocious than ever.
[Blank Inside] says:
I seem to remember more than a handful of neocons serving in Trump’s administration. Trump however was more focused on turning “the Libs” into America’s enemy than he was any foreign power.
For sure Russia, China, Iran, Venezuela, Cuba, N. Korea aren’t; nor any of the list of pathetic countries, Iraq, Yugoslavia, …nso on, we’ve blown apart.
Vic Pittman says:
Stupid piece of shit …
tttbnr says:
Demands for exercise of rational humanitarian responses to conflict make war pigs cry.
anaisanesse says:
This is why the arrogant USA is hated by so many and cares only about the rich few, not the rest of the country or the world.
Bankotsu says:
Why is U.S. warmongering against China near chinese territory?
Because that is what america dose fights wars in other countries back yards.
Mark Thomason says:
To assert the economic dominance of our tiny wealthy elite, to set all rules in their own favor.
Brockland A.T. says:
…. Conan said it best.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oo9buo9Mtos
Can we not have trade tariffs without a stupid Cold (or Hot) War?
Biden arrive’s just in the nick!!! MidEast baggage & all… More tense days to come, if not only getting Trump out. Perhaps he will shrink down to human dimensions as the vote totals vent some of the hot air that inflates him. For me Biden is only a bit better since he was doing Neil Kinnec, but is now neocon heavy since he signed on with Hillary Obama and became Just another stooge of empire.
The vote totals are a result of a vote-changing program
https://www.armstrongeconomics.com/international-news/politics/the-cia-ability-to-hack-the-vote/
I prefer to term it ballot harvesting. They got ID’s, and used them to get their hands on ballots. They voted those ballots on an industrial scale.
That will be the new normal for the next “election.” Kiss democracy goodbye, it just left the building.
Thomas L. Knapp says:
Both sides cheat their asses off in every election.
So far, I haven’t seen evidence that either side is doing so more successfully this year than in other years — although I will be interested to see any analyses of how many dead Cuban-Americans voted Republican in Miami-Dade/Broward counties in Florida.
David Hall says:
Howard Hunt and Pepe San Roman have been voting every four years since 1961.
Oh, get your head out of your ass. Isn’t it crystal clear that Trump is universally hated outside of his base? That’s all he plays to – he makes constant overtures to his base. Not to America, just to the 35% of Americans who vote for him.
Just because Trump DEMANDS an immediate vote count doesn’t mean a thing. Trump has never, ever, held ANY public office of any kind, and he does not know what he’s talking about. He’s raging, and spreading misinformation and chaos, just like he did for COVID.
Trump even went so far as to install a major campaign donor as Postmaster General to throw a wrench into the mail-in voting process, during a pandemic, when he knew there would be record numbers of mail-in votes. DeJoy went right ahead and had mail sorting machines removed and cut down on overtime. And then Trump told his base to vote in person, that mail-in voting is corrupt, baselessly.
But yeah, the Dems are stealing the election somehow. Why didn’t the Dems lock up the Senate, then? If I were fixing an election, I’d include that step.
Something happened. Townhall may be a little biased, but the remaining swing states did seem to stop reporting for a bit once it became clear Trump was pulling off another 2016.
“The Election Battle Is Just Beginning” – Josh Hammer, Townhall, Nov 06, 2020
https://townhall.com/columnists/joshhammer/2020/11/06/the-election-battle-is-just-beginning-n2579568
“the remaining swing states did seem to stop reporting for a bit once it became clear Trump was pulling off another 2016.”
At no point did that ever “become clear,” or even look plausible.
Politics is clearly subjective, moreso from those coming from the far left than the centre.
Biden helped start all these wars. He’s been in favor of all of them. He’s promised to keep us in them, such as to keep forces in Syria.
Biden is a warmongering monster, worse even that Trump. Trump at least was a coward. Biden just doesn’t care.
Biden was a Cadet Asthma Joe draft dodger too, if that’s what you were alluding to.
I thought he was alluding to Trump being a coward for not following through about ending the forever wars. I could be wrong. Either way, I agree with your assessment.
Could be. And then there are the mad bombers, Bill and Hillary Clinton (she said it was a co-Presidency), who loved bombing pharma factories in Africa whenever their was what Hillary referred to as a “bimbo eruption”. Of course, Madeline Albright, Bill Cohen, and the rest of his/her cabinet, along with the media, reminded us that that showed Bill was still “in charge”. For all their blood lust, you’d have thought they would have voluntarily enlisted earlier in their lives.
Trump doesn’t care either. He occasionally blurts out some ant-war rhetoric to appease a part of his base. Just like when he talked about pardoning Snowden. If he were truly anti war or pro liberty he’d be full throated about it like he has been regarding mail in ballots. He’s been doing that for months. His campaign ads were nothing but attacks on Biden for being a radical leftist who wants socialism and doesn’t back the police. His rallies consisted of attacks on anybody and everybody. Leading chants that included “Lock her up”, “Lebron James sucks” and “Fire Fauci” to name a few. Never a word about foreign policy or any other issue that really mattered.
Never a word in the debates either, unless you have a Tulsi Gabbard or Ross Perot, or even Pat Buchanan, and then all the warmongers (everyone else) on stage, including the moderator(s), in effect, call the peace candidate, anti-American, anti military, an isolationist, and a dishonorer of our war-dead at Arlington, and every other pro war mainstream insult they can muster up.
Ron Paul getting booed for talking “blowback” at the debates back then comes to mind.
Trump is a good bit better for me, but I fear Trump could start a nuclear war. He just doesnt fully get things.
Biden is a terrible evil; Trump is oblivious with good instincts. But maybe things will work out. Ironically, Biden will probably get along with Russia better, as well as China.
Under the pre-nuclear sabre-rattling system, a trade war was usually a prelude to a hot war.
We seem to be using the old playbook up to the point where nuclear weapons come into play, After that, no-one seems to know what to do except go cold war or proxy war.
The international economy can’t take a cold war with China and there’s no place to proxy war China in Asia.
We already had a trade war before Trump; Trump just defended the US a bit from it. You do not understand trade. You’ve been misled by libertarians for too long.
Coolidge was an excellent President. Peace and trade protections.
Misled? How is the libertarian trade stance off? Libertarians recognize free and unfettered trade as an ideal, not casus belli, and recognize that when goods don’t cross borders, armies do.
There seem to be no trade wars during Coolrige’s era.
https://www.history.com/news/7-trade-wars-boston-tea-party-smoot-hawley
President 30 Calvin Coolidge (1923-1929) presided over the post WWI boom and was probably one of the most (right) libertarian presidents in modern history, letting new industries develop with minimal interference, lowering taxes, not supporting farmers with ag subsidies, and keeping government spending low including ongoing post WWI disarmament.
Coolrige let the free market do its thing and carried on as his predecessor, President Harding (1921-23) had before that President’s untimely death. Overall there seems to have been an abandonment of Wilsonion progressive internationalism.
America’s protectionist era was already a given. The U.S. was a newly maturing industrialized nation and European nations still the world leaders for science and innovation. High tariffs on European goods allowed American companies to compete in their own domestic market against better developed economies.
Protectionism did not prevent trade with Europe or anywhere else. In fact governments had long relied on trade tariffs for income before the income tax. Nearly every nation of the era, that had a say in their own foreign policy, was protectionist. Even Great Britain had abandoned free trade by 1920, broke after WWI.
However, a trade war is far more than just protectionism. A trade war is actively trying to damage another country’s economy using high tariffs, among other tools, that end trade and access to markets.
Coolidge was a protectionist’s protectionist. The US still needs such to protect from lower foreign wages. Coolidge is the relative ideal on trade, and the US still trades a great deal mire than it did then. Trump has cut regulations as well.
Trump hasnt ended access, but he is too “moderate” and global in trade. It is seen as more extreme for him to move towards Coolidge.
“Trump has cut regulations as well.”
Federal Regulations as of January 23, 2017 (three days after Trump took office): 1,079,651
Federal regulations as of Election Day, 2020: 1,085,881
Some of that is surely due to the stupid pandemic, which people are now saying is less dangerous than originally feared…
Protection from lower wages… well, AI and automation are projected to replaces a fair amount cheap, and not-so-cheap, labour. There’s not likely to be any ban on AI and automation in the U.S..
The point of the U.S. (and European…) trade war with China, was to keep China in the Middle Income Trap, and prevent the Chinese economy from proceeding into a Hi-Income first world nation.
https://www.tutor2u.net/economics/reference/middle-income-trap
China’s Made in China 2025 was a carbon copy of the German industrial plan for the same time period.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fL3EKcvos3Y
In the shadows, there’s also Mackinder. Preventing China from contributing to Eurasia’s rise is certainly a goal, but keeping Germany down also remains a goal. Not being a major European imperialist power, Germany had little reason to discriminate against China in industry any more Russia in energy.
However, German Eastward Movement, the Ostbewegung, haunts adversarial Mackinderans.
https://www.globalresearch.ca/the-great-game-eurasia-and-the-history-of-war/7064
Cheap foreign labour was a goal of economic imperialism. Monied foreign labour also served as a market, and needing those foreign-sponsored jobs keeps them on the hook.
Trump would be unable to end the global economy and likely understands business to well to try. His plan was to keep a sovereign America at the centre of the world economy.
Automation increases productivity. Where’s the problem with automation? People want more stuff; labour demand will remain without busywork jobs. As labour is freed up due to automation, new demand is created for it. In the US, if a labour surplus arises, we can simply cut immigration, cut guest workers.
I’ll reply further shortly. I have to leave.
KK. There’s no problem with automation, except that automation by definition requires fewer human workers. Maintenance and repair can also be automated.
Its not impossible that automation will fill far more jobs than it creates. The most jobs would be created in the initial conversion to automation; after that, its not clear where humans will fit in.
Human thought should be difficult to replace, but the limits of AI and how humans intend to program AI are not yet clear either.
“There’s no problem with automation, except that automation by definition requires fewer human workers.”
Historically, automation has created more jobs than it eliminates, for several reasons (one is that it reduces production costs, allowing lower prices and spurring more demand for product; another is that usually automation doesn’t cover the entire manufacturing process, so the uncovered areas need more people to keep up).
Maybe we’ve reached a turning point on that, though.
The early automation industry created human specialists in designing, constructing, and maintaining automated systems The jobs replaced were rote work that used people as near-mindless assembly machines.
The next wave of automation features AI, which means replacing humans in design and maintenance as well as augmenting or replacing humans in construction.
We can already 3D print most of a small house. Exit carpenters, bricklayers, and drywallers save for specialist construction. In theory, plumbers and electricians could also be replaced, if their systems can be 3D printed into place as well.
https://www.treehugger.com/icon-d-printed-affordable-homes-4858287
One might say, well humans were needed to engineer and build the 3D printers and software, but again, automation now includes doing some of the thinkwork with AI.
If a human system can be automated to use less finicky people, there people are working on making that happen, from farming to warmaking.
In the real world, the effect of automation has historically been almost entirely the opposite of that.
The cotton gin, which automated the removal of seeds from cotton, lowered the price of cotton fabric and created millions of jobs (which were, unfortunately, filled with slaves) picking cotton.
The Jacquard loom automated weaving, lowering the price of fabric and resulting in jobs for multiples of the number of weavers who had formally worked at looms.
When I worked at the Tracker Boats trailer factory in Ozark, Missouri, we had six human welders per shift. Then the company purchased a robotic welder. By the following year, we had … six human welders per shift. The robotic welder produced trailer frames fast but imperfectly. All the welders kept their jobs, only now they did spot-welding where the robot didn’t get it right, on twice as many frames per shift.
When I worked at Reckitt and Colman (makers of French’s mustard and Frank’s Red Hot hot sauce) in Springfield, Missouri, they automated “glass dumping” of bottles onto the hot sauce line. That eliminated two jobs “dumping glass,” but created more new jobs than that both for forklift drivers who had to bring bottles and take cases away faster, and on the bottling line itself handling the faster flow of bottles (and made the product competitive enough on price that an additional entire shift was added).
We MAY be reaching a turning point where automation starts eliminating working class jobs on net. But for the entirety of history until the 21st century, automation created more unskilled/semi-skilled jobs than it eliminated AND made goods more affordable for the less wealthy.
I’m not sure where you’re coming from. Being unskilled/semi-skilled today means you’ve at least got a high school diploma.
Being a factory worker in an ever-more competitive system requiring better factory workers, was far more potentially rewarding than being a cotton picker, a stagnant low-skill trade with no upside potential. Even the level of physical fitness required, is more an abuse of that attribute than a celebration of endurance.
Slavery was made obsolete because it was cheaper to create a new workforce of skilled free labourers who in turn formed the consumer base for products, in turn requiring that these people be well-paid, well educated, and motivated by self-interest to participate in the economy.
The objective of the new AI push is to make competent thinking labour more available to the already wealthy.
Think J.A.R.V.I.S. in the Marvel Comics Universe movies.
https://marvelcinematicuniverse.fandom.com/wiki/Edwin_Jarvis
https://marvelcinematicuniverse.fandom.com/wiki/J.A.R.V.I.S.
There were a lot of DS futurism memes dropped in the MCU, like mass surveillance being normalized and turning Spiderman from a self-made kid superhero into a corporate intern. J.A.R.V.I.S. was not a character meant just to sell Amazon’s Alexa.
Your assertion was that the jobs created by automation were highly skilled jobs related to designing/maintaining the automation itself.
My correction was that historically that’s inaccurate. Historically, automation has created many multiples of jobs that involved elbow grease for every job that involved skull sweat.
Like I said, we may be reaching a turning point now such that automation eliminates more jobs than it creates. I don’t know that that’s true, but it could be. It has never been true in the past.
Well, if you really think being a factory welder, mechanic, or machine operator, which takes at least a few months of trade school and job orientation, isn’t better or no different than than being a manual cotton picker…
These things can be subjective. Your version of left-libertarianism might require a certain free market blindness to the skill level, status, and desirability of a job.
I that’s what I really thought, that’s what I would have said instead of saying something not even remotely like that.
You asserted that the jobs created by automation were jobs involved in designing and maintaining automation. I pointed out that that’s historically not the case.
Your nitpick hangs on my omission of one word, ‘operate’. Design, maintain, and operate.
Being a spot welder may seem like mindless rote work to you, but behind that was your ability to to read, write, and do arithmetic and pass trade school. The welding skills you possess, make spot welding frames seem like mindless rote work. If your job were so devalued by automation, your employer could fire all the experienced hands and hire cheaper newbs.
A cotton picker would need a lengthy apprenticeship to match the workmanship of a professional welder, and still there wold be the problem of never having learned to read, write, or do math if the need for such ever came up.
I never mentioned “mindless rote work.” That’s something YOU came up with, from start to finish, without any basis in anything I said.
All I did was note that the jobs automation has created have historically not been jobs “designing, maintaining, or operating” the automation itself. They’ve been larger numbers of previously existing jobs, where automation increased demands on the input or output ends of processes.
Oh, I see where you are coming from. Jobs not only stemming from the automated industry, but related and even new industries stemming from the total effects of workforce automation. This can only be determined from hindsight, and we aren’t further enough there for that yet.
My apologies then. Seasonal affective disorder must be sensitivity to ideological paranoia.
Still, the move to AI is far more serious than even you seem to appreciate. Suppose thinking, educated humans are less needed in an AI automated society. The foundation skills needed for critical thinking, are based on the need for a thought-capable skilled workforce that can adapt to changes in the jobs envronment.
Whether or not fewer workers are needed, if most don’t have to troubleshoot and problem solve on their own, this is a paradigm shift in the quality of human being demanded by a functioning society. Public education even at the university level is a STEM disaster, never mind the Arts. Yet there is no power elite panic over this.
“Still, the move to AI is far more serious than even you seem to appreciate.”
I don’t think that’s true. I’ve noted at least twice in this thread alone that we may be reaching a turning point beyond which automation reduces, rather than increases, overall employment, especially employment that isn’t related to implementing/managing automation itself.
I’ve also noted elsewhere that while I’m skeptical of one proposed response to such a turning point — a “Universal Basic Income” or “Basic Income Guarantee” scheme of some sort — that turning point would necessarily require us to re-think the nature, necessity, and moral imperative of “work” as currently defined.
But the first step in considering whether we’re at such a turning point, or what to do about it if we are, is looking at history as it actually occurred.
Well, judging from Deep State power plays such as COVID-1984, they’ve decided this era is a turning point. And it is; The People were becoming too empowered by the marketplace of information. Free thinkers thrived and challenged elite narratives to real effect.
One of DS Big Tech’s first victims, Alex Jones, aptly coined, or popularized, the term ‘Infowars’. Its a contest where Little Brother is as important if not moreso than Big Brother. No one outside the Deep Sate remembers how prominent Alex Jones was in the never-Hilary movement.
We won’t be governed by AI so much as people who own and program the AI. Youtubers, for example, fostered a powerful community of amateur/professional media celebrities. They are a new industry, video blogging ‘social influencer’ entrepreneurs whose businesses spawn employment and economic activity beyond just running Youtube.
However Little Brother Big Tech tamed who got to succeed and who got lost in the shuffle, and in cases where that didn’t work, outright banned. AI augmented censorship under the guise of partisan moderation saw to that.
In this corner of the new marketplace, what we needed was a competent Trump to roll back Little Brother’s banhammer cancel culture and let the real market, The People, decide what was real news and acceptable fact based on scientific merit not insider connectivity.
You speak of a potential future problem. Yang was also speaking on that with his UBI plan.
One possible solution is to decentralise business, such that there are more businesses. Thus, you can’t have a few oligarchs controlling (not necessarily owning, eg. a manager) the primary means of production.
If the focus is on balancing power, preserving freedom, I think a positive solution can be found. The primary fear is, of course, a “return to slavery.” It’s not only a concern of wealth and income distribution.
There’s only one way to decentralize businesses, and that’s to separate business and state.
You and I disagree on the result. I think monopoly results in many cases.
The state is a monopoly itself, and its involvement in business facilitates business monopolies which otherwise could seldom come into existence and which could never last very long if they did come into existence.
You can have decentralized business, or you can have the state involved in business. You can’t have both.
You wouldn’t have a few oligarchs controlling production if the regulatory environment did not favour them doing so in the first place.
Forced mergers and breakups are usually more politically than economically driven, like when China nixed the acquisition of Danish NXP Semiconductors with American Qualcomm to ensure NXP chips would remain nominally independent of U.S. bans, or Trump’s attempt to carve Tik Tok USA from China’s ByteDance under the pretext of national data security.
Well let’s just see if the United States will challenge Chinese or Russian warplanes that aren’t “even close” to the 12 mile territory of the United States. The General seems to be ignorant of the fact that ADIZs stretch further than 12 miles and that military aircraft that fail to identify, are routinely intercepted when they enter a nation’s ADIZ.
The US won`t take on China in it`s own back yard it would be the equivilant of a suicide mission and China will not be alone either.
Harris-Biden might, albeit by accident. Obama almost went all the way in Ukraine and Syria against Russia.
There’s no proxy between the U.S. and China in the Pacific save maybe Taiwan; very little room for miscalculation.
Well yeah, armed forces should be ready to fight. No point in spending hundreds of billions on them if they don’t bother to get ready.
That does not mean we should fight now. But we don’t tell service members, “Never mind, it isn’t important right now, just spend the money quietly.”
China? I don’t think we should fight China. However, I know we are not going to fight Japan or NATO. Who might we ever fight? Well, China is high on that list. That isn’t the same as saying, “Go fight China NOW!”
We spend far too much on defense, and we have a lot of wars right now that need to end. Still, we can’t go without any defense, and whatever we need must actually be ready to fight whoever is a potential enemy, which won’t be England. We need to cut back, way back, but still we need the guys in the forces to talk about being ready if war comes.
Do we have warmongers chomping at the bit to have a go at China?
That actually that does not describe any Master Sergeants I’ve ever known. They have all known war is nasty and likely to get them killed, or maimed, and kill and maim their friends too.
The war mongers are in think tanks, and writing stuff urging their nasty war fantasies.
Few of the NCO’s who’ve been there really want to kill anyone either, certainly not the women and children who so commonly get caught in the middle of serious fighting. There are some psychos, but nobody really trusts them, they are not the opinion leaders.
Political brass don’t care. Wilsbach wasn’t promoted to sound reasonable.
Seeing that Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach making bellicode statements on China makes me wonder if he was operating with the presumption that Trump”s reelection was a done deal, or if he ran his views by Biden. Seems to me, talking trash about China so close to an election is risky business AND I don’t think Biden wants to initiate his presidency with nuclear war with China & possibly Russia too. Certainly the people in Los Angeles must not, as China has said it would take out LA if it was attacked by the U.S.
Most people are pretty sure Trump has lost.
Trump focused on economic war as an alternative to hot war.
Oh looky here, it’s a rehash of what the Right was saying about Hillary. Biden wants nuclear war? Really? What tells you that? Decades of mindless right-wing hate media telling you that the Dems are the distillation of pure evil? The GOP and Dems may differ quite a bit on domestic issues, but they’re pretty uniform when it comes to foreign policy.
Neither China or the US appear to realize the danger they are in.
The Globalism Biden represents and that China is too friendly with, is Western European imperialism.
Peace advocates must be ready to condemn America’s war pigs.
Dario Seventi says:
We don’t have enough problems within our own borders to take of? That we need to get involved in Cina’s territorial disputes?
disqus_eEbPU3IGDU says:
The main reason his opponents wanted Trump defeated was foreign policy. Trump just was not hawkish enough to please them. If they succeed in stealing the election and putting Biden in the White House, look for a much more aggressive foreign policy. Left wing Democratic initiatives will be put on the back burner as too likely to cause controversy and destabilize the nation during a time of war. Once all the new wars are won, Biden will turn to domestic policy and enact a left wing agenda. The only problem is that the wars will not be won. Their foreign opponents, like their domestic opponent Donald Trump, will turn out to be much tougher than anticipated. The new wars will lead only to disastrous military defeat, domestic unrest, economic crisis, and bankruptcy.
The main reason his opponents wanted Trump defeated was that they’re his opponents.
They don’t have to “succeed in stealing the election.” They already won it.
Biden is as centrist as they come. Trump and FOX News can try to smear Biden as a lefty radical with a burning American flag in one hand but that’s pure BS. There’s a reason that a big slogan on the Left was, “Settle for Biden.”
There’s also a good reason why the late vote counts favor Biden heavily. Trump told his base to vote in person, as he was busy installing his major campaign donor Louis DeJoy as Postmaster General to immediately enact policies which would cripple the Post Office during a pandemic during which most sane people would vote by mail. Most states were ill-equipped to handle the volume of mail-in ballots, which take time because they EACH NEED TO BE VERIFIED. It’s not my fault if the GOP keeps losing the popular vote.
If Obama had placed a major campaign donor in the USPS who immediately slashed overtime and ordered the removal of mail sorting machines right before an election in which there would probably be a record number of mail-in votes, the Right would rightly call BS. So why can’t you do the same when it’s Trump doing exactly that?
& apparently you’ve missed out on the domestic unrest, economic crisis, bankruptcy, and business closures which have occured under Trump, but keep eating what he’s spooning out to you. There’s a reason the Press exists, and a good reason why Trump started picking fights with them – so he could tell his base that the press was treating him unfairly, and that they should get their news about Trump directly from Trump or one of his approved outlets. You know, like they do in North Korea and Russia.
“Commander of US Pacific Air Forces said airmen must be ready to fight”.
Well, he would, wouldn’t he???
Instead of “defense”, the USA could try cooperation, diplomacy, allowing sovereignty to other nations and minding its own business. That would be unAmerican, I suppose.
cechas vodobenikov says:
Amerika is a paper tiger as Mao rightly observed–the US loses all wars. They are fully aware that amerikans are insecure and dread loneliness/ death
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Some days, life feels like we are one step away from normal. Then the next day brings headlines about COVID-19 surges in other states, and we’re reminded that the fight continues. Even as we struggle with the constant changes, the collaborative response strengthens our nation’s resolve. The Department of Defense is calling on Florida contractors to help set up mobile hospitals, according to the Army Corps of Engineers. With as little as a 10-day notice, the Army and the DoD are positioning a rapid response to growing pandemic conditions. Convention centers may be struggling with canceled conferences, but within a few days, the facilities could be turned into mobile hospitals, meeting critical needs. If there’s anything that the defense industry is learning in the midst of this pandemic, it’s to be flexible…to anticipate different outcomes, adjust, and move in a new direction when necessary.
Layoffs Impacting the Defense Industry
While Microsoft is not publicly commenting on its cuts, multiple sources confirm that cuts have been made to their MSN, LinkedIn, sales and marketing, and Azure teams. As Microsoft nears the end of their fiscal year, cuts have routinely been necessary over the years, with this year seeming lighter. With store closures and AI changing Microsoft’s news structures, the company is in adjustment mode to stay relevant, efficient, and profitable.
Spirit AeroSystems
Between COVID-19’s impact on the airline industry and the grounding of the 737 Max, Spirit AeroSystems has sent some voluntary notices out to employees. With no expectation for a quick recovery at the Wichita, KS location, it remains unclear how many employees are affected or for how long.
Splunk, a San Francisco data-software company, is laying off about 70 people, about a 1% reduction. While the organization’s shift towards cloud-based services should help it remain resilient, the transition period has to improve efficiency and productivity.
Lastline
Due to an acquisition by VMware, the threat detection service Lastline is set for a 40% staff reduction as part of the transition.
“By joining forces with VMware, we will be able to offer additional capabilities to our customers and bring to market comprehensive security solutions for the data center, branch office and remote and mobile users,” said Lastline’s chief executive John DiLullo.
The consistent theme in the defense industry is that threats to national security don’t stop in a pandemic. In fact, in many ways, the threats increase, continuing the need for contracts to be awarded and march forward.
Hiring impacting the Defense Industry
On Friday, the U.S. Army awarded SRC Inc. of Cicero a five year, $426 million contract to improve its counter-drone defenses. SRC was the sole bidder for this contract. With small, slow and low-flying drones as an emerging U.S. threat, the Army is taking steps with this threat to combat the issue.
SRC is a not-for-profit research and development company. SRC plans to build the counter-drone systems at its North Syracuse location.
Herndon, VA-based, radio frequency (RF) data analytics company, HawkEye 360 plays a key role in defense, security, and intelligence missions. The organization has the ability to identify, process, and geo-locate RF signals with its commercial satellite constellation. With its prime location and steady growth in the satellite market, HawkEye 360 is rapidly growing, looking to add more than 10 employees in the coming months.
Opportunity to Watch
Boeing, General Atomics, Kratos and Northrop-Grumman are all set to play a role in the Air Force’s Skyborg Vanguard Program. The contract is an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) with a shared $400 million ceiling. Without funding awards yet to any of the contractors, it’s clear that this is an opportunity to watch. While Lockheed Martin was not one of the final contenders on this contract, they may be a contender to acquire Kratos, making them an additional employer to watch over the next year.
The Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) began Skyborg on its Vanguard programs with the goal of building an artificial intelligence (AI) brain to pilot drones for various missions. The Air Force is on a mission to speed up prototyping in order to increase the abilities of its Indo-Pacific Command. Job seekers should keep their eyes searching these major defense contractor boards for the opportunity to be part of the AI race.
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UK makes COP26 president a full-time role
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has appointed Alok Sharma as full-time president of the UN COP26 climate conference, with Kwasi Kwarteng replacing Sharma as secretary of state for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. The COP26 president will be based in the Cabinet Office, continuing as a full member of Cabinet, and will chair the Climate Action Implementation Committee to coordinate government action towards net zero by 2050 in the run up to COP26, which will be held in Glasgow this November.
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Source: World Nuclear News
Date: Tuesday, 12 January 2021
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/UK-makes-COP26-president-a-full-time-role
Nuclear stands out as clean, dispatchable firm power, says Kwarteng
UK Energy Minister Kwasi Kwarteng said he looks forward to “a year of delivery” in 2021, following the publication of the Energy White Paper on 14 December. In an interview with Chris Lambert, director of the Westminster Energy Forum (WEF), Kwarteng explained some of the ministerial thinking behind the White Paper and provided further background on the government’s strategy for reaching net-zero by 2050.
Date: Saturday, 09 January 2021
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Nuclear-stands-out-as-clean-dispatchable-firm-powe
UK agrees to further deferral of Wylfa planning decision
A decision on planning consent for the Wylfa Newydd nuclear power plant project on Anglesey has been deferred for a second time, as requested by Horizon Nuclear Power, the UK project developer owned by Japan’s Hitachi.
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/UK-agrees-to-further-deferral-of-Wylfa-planning-de
UK to start talks on Sizewell C as Energy White Paper released
The UK Government has confirmed it will enter advanced negotiations with EDF on Sizewell, as it released it Energy White Paper.
Source: NEI Magazine
Date: Tuesday, 15 December 2020
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsuk-to-start-talks-on-sizewell-c-as-energy-white-paper-released-8408453
UK confirms status of nuclear as clean energy
The UK government has identified nuclear power as a way to help the country achieve the four-fold increase in clean electricity generation needed to achieve its net zero target. Its long-awaited Energy White Paper published today notes that renewables now account for over one-third of electricity generation, up from 7% in 2010, but "building on this foundation" the country "needs to go further".
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/UK-confirms-status-of-nuclear-as-clean-energy
UK seeks host community for STEP fusion plant
The UK government has called on local communities across the country to put forward proposals to host the UK’s prototype fusion energy power plant. Today's announcement follows Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution and the UK’s ambition to be the first country in the world to commercialise fusion energy technology.
Date: Thursday, 03 December 2020
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/UK-seeks-host-community-for-STEP-fusion-plant
Lévy: Biodiversity 'deeply relevant' to climate change fight
The experience of the coronavirus crisis has highlighted the crucial role of electricity in our lives but will also spur a transformation, with society being more outspoken in its demands for forceful action against climate change and threats to biodiversity, Jean-Bernard Lévy, chairman and CEO of EDF, said during today's plenary session of the Global Impact Conference - Energy for Impact.
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Levy-Biodiversity-deeply-relevant-to-climate-chang
UK government changes its stance on nuclear development
The UK Treasury has released two documents relevant to future UK policy on nuclear power development.
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsuk-government-changes-its-stance-on-nuclear-development-8384701
UK Infrastructure Strategy / Government Plans Recognise Role Of Nuclear In Reaching Climate Goals
Public financing for nuclear under consideration The UK government has released a national infrastructure strategy paper which confirms earlier plans to invest in nuclear power as a way to put the UK on the path to meeting its net zero emissions target by 2050.
The strategy aims to deliver an “infrastructure revolution”, defined as “a radical improvement” in the quality of the UK’s infrastructure and will also seek to “address the long-term issues that have held back UK infrastructure.”
The paper outlines four focus areas: levelling up communities across the UK through investment in rural areas, towns and cities; the government will continue to decarbonise the UK’s power, heat and transport networks and take steps to adapt to the risks posed by climate change; boost private investor confidence to take part in infrastructure projects; and take steps to improve the procurement and planning of such projects.
According to the strategy, nuclear power has long played an important role in UK power generation and will continue to do so under the condition it can be delivered on time and within budget.
Source: Nucnet
Date: Friday, 27 November 2020
Original article: nucnet.org/news/government-plans-recognise-role-of-nuclear-in-reaching-climate-goals-11-4-2020
UK Treasury underscores value of new nuclear
The UK Treasury said yesterday it is important to consider large-scale nuclear projects in addition to Hinkley Point C (HPC) if the country is to meet its net-zero by 2050 target. This assessment rejects the advice of the National Infrastructure Commission two years ago that the government should not agree support for more than one nuclear power station beyond HPC, before 2025.
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/UK-Treasury-underscores-value-of-new-nuclear
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Priyanka Gandhi, Jyotiraditya Scindia and Rahul Gandhi to Visit Lucknow on Feb 11
Home to 80 Lok Sabha seats, Uttar Pradesh sends the highest number of MPs to Parliament, making it a key electoral battleground.
By PTI On Feb 7, 2019
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Lucknow: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will arrive here Monday on a four-day visit, her first trip to the state after being appointed the Congress general secretary in charge of eastern Uttar Pradesh.
Congress president Rahul Gandhi and general secretary in charge of western Uttar Pradesh, Jyotiraditya Scindia, will accompany her on the February 11 visit to the state capital, party spokesperson Anshu Awasthi said Thursday.
Preparations are on in the party to accord a big welcome to the three leaders, who will be brought from the airport to the state party office in a roadshow.
Rahul Gandhi is likely to return the same day, but Priyanka Gandhi will stay on in Lucknow till Thursday, meeting office bearers and party workers, Awasthi said.
Workers representing the party’s district and city units will meet her, a party leader said.
After her brief appearance before the media while dropping off husband Robert Vadra at the Enforcement Directorate office in Delhi on Wednesday, the Lucknow visit will mark her first public appearance after formally joining the party.
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The Congress in Uttar Pradesh is seeing the visit by her and Scindia as the virtual launch of the Congress campaign in the crucial state for the coming Lok Sabha elections.
The two newly appointed in-charges for Uttar Pradesh will take stock of the party’s preparation for the polls.
“The impending visit by the senior leaders, especially Priyanka Gandhi, has enthused party workers, Awasthi said.
Priyanka Gandhi was appointed a Congress general secretary last month, a move that ended years of speculation over her induction into the party.
The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party faces a challenge here from the Samajwadi Party-Bahujan Samaj alliance, while the Congress is trying hard to retrieve lost ground in the state.
Amethi and Rae Bareli, the Lok Sabha seats held by her brother Rahul Gandhi and mother Sonia Gandhi, are in eastern Uttar Pradesh.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Varanasi constituency and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s stronghold Gorakhpur are also part of this region, under Priyanka Gandhi’s charge.
Also Read: The Image Of Narendra Modi Is Finished, He Is A Coward Who Runs Away When Someone Stands Up To Him: Rahul Gandhi
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Release from Jail
Samuel Dubose
Seized liquor bottle contains air freshener
Ray TensingMakes Statement
Lab tests confirm that contents of a bottle of Barton’s gin seized by Tensing in Dubose’s traffic stop are, as Dubose had said, air freshener. The liquid tests negative for ethyl alcohol. Hamilton County Coroner:
[The liquid] consistent with compounds commonly found in fragrance products such as air fresheners and perfumes.
Officers involved in previous death
The Guardian reports that Kidd and Weibel, the officers who corroborated Tensing’s account of Dubose’s shooting, were implicated in prior death of another unarmed black man. Kelly Brinson, a 45 year old hospitalized mentally ill black man experiences a psychotic episode and is placed into a seclusion room by seven University of Cincinnati officers. According to the lawsuit, before Brinson was placed in restraints he “repeatedly yelled that slavery was over and he repeatedly pleaded not to be shackled and not to be treated like a slave”. One of the officers shocks him three times with a taser and puts him in restraints. Brinson suffers cardiac arrest and dies three days later leaving behind a young son, brother and sister. Court documents state:
All seven officers are accused of using excessive force and acted with deliberate indifference to the serious medical and security needs of Mr Brinson.
Brinson’s family settled a federal civil court case with the hospital and the police department for $638,000. All University of Cincinnati campus police officers were also removed from patrolling the psychiatric wards at the hospital after Brinson’s death.
Released on $1 million bond
Megan ShanahanRay TensingBail hearingRelease from Jail
Tensing pleads not guilty in court and is released on bond. Judge Shanahan set;s Tensing’s bond at $1 million. Tensing has his head bowed, eyes closed and does not look at anyone in the court. Tensing’s father and other family members are in the courtroom during the arraignment. When Shanahan sets the high bond, applause breaks out in the courtroom, and she admonishes the attendees. Tensing’s lawyer says he would do his best to raise the money to get his client out of jail and Tensing leaves the Hamilton County jail eight hours later after spending the night behind bars.
Turns himself in
Ray TensingArrest
Tensing turns himself in to the Hamilton County Courthouse. Tensing’s Lawyer criticized Joe Deters’ announcement, saying he believes his client “has been thrown under the bus,” and that “what Deters’ said was a disgrace” to Cincinnati law enforcement.
Tensing just arrived at courthouse with lawyer @wcpo pic.twitter.com/fiUtoNtWGe
— Tony Mirones (@TMironesWCPO) July 29, 2015
Murder charge
Joe DetersRay TensingCharged
Tensing is charged by grand jury indicted with murder and voluntary manslaughter. If convicted, Tensing faces a sentence of at least 15 years and as much as life in prison on the murder charge and as much as 11 years on the manslaughter charge. Prosecutor Deters said he would seek life in prison for Tensing:
Can you imagine the outrage you would have if this was your kid, or this was your brother? This guy didn’t deserve to be tased, and he certainly didn’t deserve to be shot in the head. This is the most asinine act I’ve ever seen a police officer make. It was unwarranted. It’s an absolute tragedy that, in the year 2015, anyone would behave in this manner…He wasn’t dealing with someone who was wanted for murder. He was dealing for someone who was wanted for not having a front license plate.
Body cam video released
Joe DetersRay Tensing
Prosecutors release a bodycam video of Dubose’s shooting. Prosecutor Deters said the video refutes Tensing’s claim that DuBose pulled away from the stop and dragged Tensing with his car. After the stop the two men talk calmly and politely for about one minute and 50 seconds. Tensing repeatedly asks DuBose to produce a driver’s license. DuBose says he has a license but he doesn’t have it with him, and he apologizes. Tensing then attempts to open the door. It is not clear what happens next, but within a second Tensing shoots Dubose in the head. Deters:
I think he (Tensing) lost his temper because Mr. DuBose would not get out of his car. He wasn’t dragged. When you see it, you will not believe how quickly he pulled his gun and shot him in the head,” Deters said at a 1 p.m. news conference. He was simply, slowly rolling away. That’s it. It was senseless. It didn’t have to happen
WATCH: Police Officer Ray Tensing body cam, Samuel DuBose shooting
Officers corroborate Tensing’s story
Tensings body-camera records two unnamed Cincinnati police officers corroborate his account of the fatal shooting of Samuel Dubois, where they backed him up when he says he was dragged by the victim’s car. The officers repeat Tensing’s account of the incident three times and one officer says he witnessed the victim dragging Tensing. Parts of the video transcript:
Tensing: I think I’m OK. He was just dragging me.
Second Officer: Yeah, I saw that.
Tensing: I thought I was going to get run over. I was trying to stop him.
Later, Tensing: He was dragging me, man.
Officer: Yeah.
Tensing: I got my hand and my arm caught inside.
Officer: Yeah, I saw that.
Says Dubose was dragging him
In a police incident report Tensing claims that Dubose was dragging him with his car and he feared he would be run over when he fired a single shot that killed him. Another officer, Phillip Kidd, said he witnessed Dubose’s 1998 Honda Accord dragging Tensing and Tensing firing one shot, Another officer, who wrote the report, Eric Weibel, said he observed Tensing after the incident and said Tensing complained of pain in his left arm:
I could see that the back of his pants and shirt looked as if he had been dragged over a rough surface.
Investigation starts
Ray Tensing
Cincinnati police start an investigation into Dubose’s shooting. City Manager:
A Cincinnati police investigation underway and I ensure complete transparency. This is a serious situation and I will do everything necessary to ensure the investigation is handled as such.
UC, Cincinnati police give few details surrounding officer-involved shooting
Tensing kills Dubose at traffic stop
Ray TensingDeath
Tensing, a University of Cincinnati police officer is under investigation after Dubose is shot in the head and killed during a routine traffic stop. After Tensing stops Dubose’s car for not having a front license plate, Dubose refuses to provide a driver’s license, produces an alcohol bottle instead and refuses to get out. A struggle ensues, Tensing fires one shot and is knocked to the ground.
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Florida adds 1,868 new COVID-19 cases. The 42 deaths are the most on a Sunday in a month
The state of Florida’s COVID-19 dashboard reported 1,868 new cases Sunday and 42 more deaths from the novel coronavirus.
Throughout the pandemic, less data collection and entry led to the daily reports on Sundays having lower case and fatality numbers than the rest of the week. Sunday’s case count remains in the range of the last several Sundays, but the 42 deaths is the most reported on a Sunday since the 51 reported on Aug. 23.
For the pandemic, the state of Florida reports 716,459 COVID-19 total cases and 14,845 total deaths.
South Florida counties
▪ Miami-Dade reported 329 new cases and four new deaths for pandemic totals of 172,205 total cases and 3,334 deaths, respectively. According to the state’s county-by-county breakdown, Miami-Dade’s daily positive test rate has been over 5% four of the last seven days and averages 5.00% for those seven days. The previous seven days, the average daily positive rate was 4.61%.
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▪ Broward County’s 172 new cases leave it at 77,934 total cases. The dashboard reported 1,420 deaths, an increase of six. As for positive test rates, Broward has been under 4% on 10 of the last 11 days in the county-by-county breakdown. The exception was 4.02% reported for Wednesday.
▪ Palm Beach had 115 new cases, a pandemic total of 47,079, and three deaths, moving the death toll to 1,394. Nine of the last 11 days, Palm Beach’s positive test rate has been under 4%.
▪ Monroe County added eight new cases and no deaths. The Keys have had 1,869 cases and 22 deaths.
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Current Hospitalizations
Government officials use current hospitalizations to decide the next action in dealing with the pandemic. On the state level, this has been steadily falling over the last month.
The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration reports the number of patients hospitalized statewide with a “primary diagnosis of COVID.” The data, which is updated at least every hour, does not distinguish between the number of COVID-19 patients in hospital intensive care units and those in acute-care beds, which require less attention from nurses.
As of 10:45 a.m. Sunday, the AHCA’s said there were 2,044 people currently hospitalized, a rise of six from Saturday afternoon. Miami-Dade was up nine to 273; Broward down eight to 199; and Monroe was down two to two. Palm Beach was up two to 101.
The state reported another 20,434 people have been tested, a total of 5,404,082 during the pandemic. The positive test rate for the pandemic is 13.27%.
By the state’s numbers, it’s average daily positive test rate for the last seven days is 4.43%, a tiny drop from 4.61% for the previous seven days.
Florida’s positive test rate for the last two weeks, according to the Florida Department of Health
Johns Hopkins University’s Coronavirus Resource Center agrees with the state on the overall pandemic positive test rate percentages, but differs with the state on the daily, weekly and monthly percentages. It’s latest update puts Florida’s positive test rate over the week before Saturday was 11.25%, trending up.
Johns Hopkins’ site explains how it calculates positive testing rate for each state: “Our calculation…looks at number of cases divided by number of negative tests plus number of cases.
We feel that the ideal way to calculate positivity would be number of people who test positive divided by number of people who are tested. We feel this is currently the best way to track positivity because some states include in their testing totals duplicative tests obtained in succession on the same individual, as well as unrelated antibody tests.
“However, many states are unable to track number of people tested, so they only track number of tests. Because states do not all publish number of positive and number of negative tests per day, we have no choice but to calculate positivity via our approach.”
Florida says it figures positive test rate by calculating “the number of people who test positive for the first time divided by all the people tested that day, excluding people who have previously tested positive.”
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Ohtani’s 3-Run Triple Sends Angels To 7-1 Win Over Royals
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani had to get a new bat for his triple that broke open the game.
Ohtani tripled with the bases loaded in a five-run seventh inning to help the streaking Los Angeles Angels beat the Kansas City Royals 7-1 on Thursday night for their fifth straight victory.
Ohtani gave one of his bats to a 6-year-old boy, Leo Guastello, who boldly asked for it before the game when the two-way rookie star from Japan was signing autographs.
“He looked really sad when he was asking me,” Ohtani said through a translator. “He really wanted that bat, so I gave it to him. Hopefully he can swing the bat and become a good player someday, but I can’t be doing this all the time or I’ll run out of bats.”
Mike Trout homered for the Angels, and Ian Kinsler went deep on his first swing in his return to the lineup. Nick Tropeano (1-0) pitched shutout ball into the seventh for his first major league win since 2016.
Kole Calhoun had a two-run single in the seventh for Los Angeles, which has won eight of nine.
With two strikes, Ohtani drove a 97 mph fastball from Brandon Maurer to right-center for his first major league triple, scoring Calhoun, Andrelton Simmons and Luis Valbuena.
“The outfielders were playing in, so I knew once it got past them,” Ohtani said. “I wasn’t sitting only on a changeup. He made that pitch really good previously, so I had that in my head. He has a really good, firm fastball, so I was ready for that, too.”
The Royals had walked Ohtani intentionally in the sixth with first base open and Simmons on second.
Ohtani is tied with Trout for the Angels’ lead with 11 RBIs — in 26 at-bats. Trout went 3 for 4 with his fifth home run and has 55 at-bats.
Kinsler led off the game with a home run for the 47th time in his career, driving a 1-0 pitch from Ian Kennedy (1-1) out to left. Kinsler missed the previous 11 games with an adductor strain.
“Looking at video, they score a ton of runs,” Kennedy said. “They’re a veteran lineup. They’re aggressive, but they’re selective in certain situations, too. You have to make your pitches. They have plenty of guys in the lineup that can hurt you with base hits, with power. Ohtani is their eighth hitter and he’s pretty good.”
Tropeano, making his first big league appearance since July 18, 2016, limited the Royals to six hits over 6 2/3 scoreless innings. He had elbow surgery in August 2016 and missed last season.
Tropeano threw 88 pitches, struck out six and walked two.
“A year and a half watching all your buddies play and all I wanted to do was compete,” Tropeano said. “I just wanted to leave it all out on the field.”
Kennedy was removed after six innings and 100 pitches. He allowed seven hits but just the one run on Kinsler’s homer.
The Royals, who have lost eight of 11, have scored a total of 32 runs this season — and 10 of those came in Monday’s victory over Seattle.
Lucas Duda singled home Mike Moustakas, who doubled, with two outs in the eighth for Kansas City.
Royals DH Whit Merrifield hit fifth for the second time in his career. He batted second in the first 10 games of the season. “Whit has been a good table-setter, now let’s see if we can take him from a table-setter to a table-cleaner-upper,” manager Ned Yost said. Jorge Soler replaced Merrifield in the 2-hole and struck out four times. Merrifield went 0 for 4 and stranded three runners. … Angels INF Zack Cozart, who had started the first 13 games, 12 at second base, was given the night off.
The Angels optioned RHP Jamie Barria, who won his big league debut on Wednesday at Texas, and INF Ryan Schimpf to Triple-A Salt Lake.
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Royals: OF Alex Gordon, on the disabled list with a left labrum tear, had 2009 surgery on a right labrum tear. He said this feels similar to 2009. “I feel like I’m a different stage of my career right now and surgery is the last thing I want to do,” said the 34-year-old five-time Gold Glove winner. He received a cortisone shot Monday and has been shut down since. “They’re pretty optimistic about it,” Gordon said. “The first thing they (the medical staff) said was, this doesn’t have to be surgery. You hear the labrum tear and you get down in the dumps. This is my last day of not doing anything. After today, I’ll have a lot better answers for you as far as how it feels and maybe the timetable upon the return.”
Angels: LHP Andrew Heaney gets the ball Friday night in Kansas City, his first start of the year after beginning the season on the disabled list with elbow inflammation.
Royals: RHP Jason Hammel will try to build off Sunday’s strong outing. He threw six scoreless innings in a no-decision at Cleveland.
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Northrop Grumman Facility Security Officer (FSO/CPSO) - Space Components in San Diego, California
Embark on a career putting innovative, reliable, and agile products and ideas into orbit, and beyond. Northrop Grumman has opportunities waiting for you that play a vital role in human space exploration, national defense, and scientific discovery, supporting multiple programs across the universe. With us, you'll discover a culture of curiosity and collaboration that will have you Defining Possible from the day you start. Our space systems connect and protect millions of people on earth every day, now and for the future. Explore your future and launch your career today.
Northrop Grumman Space Systems designs, builds and delivers space, defense and aviation-related systems to customers around the world. Our main products include launch vehicles and related propulsion systems; missile products, subsystems and defense electronics; precision weapons, armament systems and ammunition; satellites and associated space components and services; and advanced aerospace structures.
The Space Components Division is seeking a Facility / Contract Program Security Officer to join our team. This position will be located in San Diego, CA.
• Develops, Implement, and administers security plans, programs, and policies for the protection of classified or proprietary materials, documents, hardware, and equipment.
• Prepares security plans outlining regulations, and establishes procedures for handling, storing, and keeping records, and for screening, granting personnel and visitors access to restricted areas, information and materials.
• Studies and implements federal security regulations that apply to company operations (NISPOM DoD 5220.22M and Industrial Security Letters).
• Obtains rulings, interpretations, and acceptable deviations for compliance with regulations from government agencies.
• Maintains compliance with US Government security regulations and directives.
• Participates in internal and external security compliance assessment reviews and performs self-inspections to ensure compliance with government and company regulations/ requirements.
• Identify deficiencies and recommends corrective action.
• Conducts Physical Security duties and responsibilities for maintaining and establishing new Closed Areas (e.g., complete fixed/closed facility checklists/survey areas, tempest checklist, review and approve facility drawings for new or remodeled classified areas) to ensure compliance with company and government regulations/requirements.
• Investigates security violations and prepares reports specifying preventive action to be taken. Maintains personnel security database, conducts inquires for security incidents and ensures compliance with Government and company reporting regulations/requirements.
• Develops, Implements, and Administers Security Awareness and Refresher Training and OPSEC program in accordance with DoD 5220.22-M.
• Performs security indoctrination briefings for newly assigned personnel instructing individuals on the sensitivity of program information, requirements for safeguarding program documentation and facility security policies.
• Perform Personnel Security processes to assist in obtaining individual security clearances/accesses.
• Prepare, review, and submit DD254s and working with Enterprise Security Services Center. Manage subcontracts to ensure security compliance with government regulations /requirements.
• Maintains classified accountability program, oversees secure storage and work spaces for customers and company, conducts annual inventory of accountable classified material.
• Ensures that all classified materials held by the sites are compliant with the regulations and directives which govern marking, handling, controlling, removing, transporting, sanitizing, reusing, and destroying classified information and equipment containing classified information.
• Establish and maintain COMSEC and COMSEC accountability.
• Provides security support to all cleared employees and approved visitors.
• Conducts new employee security briefings, annual security refresher briefings, derivative classification training, exit interviews, debriefings, investigating and reporting security violations and incident reports.
• Maintains the facility Insider Threat Program and administer Insider Threat Training for the site.
• Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree or relevant work experience plus a minimum of 10 years of experience as a Facility Security Officer (FSO) or 8 years of experience with a Master's degree.
• Requires US Citizenship.
• Candidate must have and be able to maintain an active U.S. Government security clearance at the Top Secret level with a background investigation date within 6 years, OR must be able to maintain an active U.S. Government SCI access with a current Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI)
• Requires completion of FSO Program Management for Possessing Facilities Curriculum Professional certifications (e.g. ISP, CPP, etc.) preferred.
• Strong understanding of physical security requirements and standing up of secure facilities.
• Ability to develop, implement and maintain a multi-disciplined security program for complex, major acquisition programs.
• Possess a thorough understanding and working knowledge of NISPOM, OPSEC, personnel, industrial, cyber, physical, information security principles.
• Understanding and familiarity of DD-254 Implementation Requirements.
• Familiarization with issuing and overseeing contracts for facility security
• Demonstrated positive working relationship with internal and external customers.
• Knowledge of MS Office suite software including Outlook, Word, Excel and Access
• Proficient with NISS, JPAS, EPSQ/e-Qip and SIMs.
• Ability to operate with minimal supervision.
• Problem solving/process improvement skills.
• Excellent organizational skills, adept at multi-tasking and initiating projects.
Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO/AA and Pay Transparency statement, please visit www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.
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Genre CFMI -- Contemporary Folk Music - Indie
Biography Eric Apoe · vocals and guitar The experience of Eric Apoe is a walk through a cinematic time capsule, his lyrical masterworks chill the soul and enlighten the mind. Comparisons to Tennessee Williams, Johnny Mercer, Mark Twain, Hank Williams, Dickens or Dylan are as appropriate as Billie Holiday, Eric Burden or Bob Marley. A Seattle born songwriter, composer and musician, with a genre blending musical aptitude that spans Jazz, Symphonic, Rock and Folk. Apoe spent a number of years touring with Cajun Fiddler, Doug Kershaw, developing a lifelong passion for American Roots music. As a staff writer for Chappell Music, Apoe co-wrote and worked alongside Tim Harden (If I was a Carpenter, Reason to Believe, Misty Roses), and Ron Davies, (It Ain't Easy, recorded by David Bowie). He also gained support and encouragement from two music industry legends, Tom Dowd and John Hammond Sr. To date Apoe has released 5 CD’s with his band ‘Eric Apoe and They’ and is working his 6th album, along with producing a Pacific North West tribute to Ron Davies, due out in the spring of 2011. Currently, Apoe is writing with Saar Liven, an Israeli singer/songwriter and producing a CD for Tommy Dean, a young Seattle songwriter who is wise beyond his years. Eric Apoe’s years of dedication and craftsmanship are clearly hewn into his pieces, with an ever adapting style and constant refinement that speaks to the heart of a true musician and rings in the soul of the listener. With poetic force and humorous paradox, Apoe is a Leonard Cohen for the Age of Unreality. Eric Apoe regularly performs in the Seattle area.
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North West Sound Heritage
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Oral histories are interviews with people talking about their memories of things that have happened in their life. They can be about particular events or about what daily life and places were like during their childhood. This can give us valuable insights into the past and help us to see history from a personal perspective.
Through the Unlocking Our Sound Heritage project, a collection of oral history from the Greater Manchester area is being digitised. One of these interviews is with Benny Rothman (1911-2002), an activist who was one of the organisers of the Kinder Scout Mass Trespass in 1932. In the interview he talks about the events leading up to the mass trespass, what happened on the day itself, and the aftermath including his prison sentence.
Kinder Scout Mass Trespass Sign, 1988 (m07690)
The Kinder Scout Mass Trespass took place on the 24th April 1932. At that time, it was illegal to go walking on privately owned land and there weren’t public rights of way like there are today. After having encountered aggressive gamekeepers while out rambling, a young group of walkers decided that something should be done. Kinder Scout is the highest peak in the Peak District so it was a prime location to take a stand, and in the end around 400 people took part in the trespass. In this clip, Benny Rothman talks about the decision to have the trespass.
Two ladies rambling, 1929 (m07678)
As one of the leaders of the trespass, Benny Rothman provides a behind-the-scenes look at what happened on the day. He describes the scene of the large crowd of trespassers in animating detail and reveals that a third of the Derbyshire police force were there to deal with them! The trespassers made it up to the top despite running into some gamekeepers and held a meeting, which Benny Rothman spoke at.
However, on the way down they were met by the police who arrested some of the walkers. These clips talk about the group setting off for the walk up Kinder Scout and the encounter with the police.
Benny Rothman was one of the six people arrested on the day. He defended himself in court but was eventually found guilty of riot and sent to prison for four months. He was only 20 years old at the time and had trouble getting a job when he came out of prison but he continued to be an activist for the rest of his life. Here, he tells a story from his prison days.
The Kinder Scout Mass Trespass kicked off a movement pushing for better access to the British countryside and contributed to a change in the law and establishing public rights of way for walkers. In 1949, the Access to the Countryside Act was passed which meant that public access to Kinder Scout was finally granted soon afterwards so today anyone can go and walk in the footsteps of the original trespassers!
Ramblers Association Rally at Castleton, 1949 ( m07682)
This blog post was written by Naomi Hall, an MA Library and Information Management student at Manchester Metropolitan University, who is currently on a work placement with Unlocking Our Sound Heritage.
If you would like to listen to the full interview (reference MANOH/20-21), it is accessible in the search room at Manchester Central Library. Benny Rothman’s papers are held at the Working Class Movement Library in Salford.
You can find out more about the national Unlocking Our Sound Heritage project at the British Library’s website. Unlocking Our Sound Heritage is supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
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Toine van TeeffelenThe taxi driver is obviously nervous and suddenly brakes when a car passes by he doesn’t see. Throughout the journey he keeps talking. “It’s state terrorism,” he says about the killing of Ahmed Manasreh the previous night by the Israeli army. “It is the elections in Israel. They want to show who is the ruler here.” And: “Unbelievable, the racist treatment of taxi drivers near Battir and Wad Foukin.”Thursday is strike day due to Manasreh’s death as well as of several other Palestinians in the West Bank killed earlier in the week.All shops and companies are closed. It is the first day of spring, Mother’s Day, a big day here. Good weather day, too.I realize once again that one unfortunately gets used to the killings – though never completely. However, the driver’s nervousness compels me to closely read the accounts of the killing near Bethlehem in the news agencies and papers.The Israeli army says there was friction between Palestinians and rocks were thrown at cars. Soldiers intervened, shot Manasreh dead and seriously injured another Palestinian.Family members of Manasreh have a totally different account. First there was a car accident. Somebody left the car that was hit in the accident to see what had happened to his car. He was shot from a military watchtower. Then Manasreh came out of his car and brought the injured man to a nearby hospital. After this he came back to bring the family members of the injured man home. When reaching the scene he himself was shot and killed. Manasreh’s family members say it was “beyond bizarre” to think he was throwing stones. It all happened near Road 60 between Hebron and Bethlehem, at the entrance of Bethlehem to the south.Two more were earlier in the week killed after throwing explosives to a group of soldiers in Nablous, according to the army, though again not according to bystanders.This morning Amira Hass writes in Haaretz that on March 4, some weeks ago, two Palestinians were killed west of Ramallah after they had rammed their car into a group of soliders and seriously injured one. While Israeli media reports afterwards suggested that the killing by soldiers was in self-defense, a video collected by Btselem, the Israeli human rights organization, indicated that 9 of the 10 bullets were shot 4,5 minutes after the crash – proof of a wanton killing.The incidents were or are undoubtedly ‘investigated’.On Friday it is Marathon Day. The strike is over, and people are allowed to move again, and move long and well. Music along the roads is on, runners and walkers are cheered or given the high five. Life goes on. There are over 8000 participants – more than in previous years. Mary shows me a video on Facebook how near Rachel’s Tomb some people shout “free, free Palestine” under the military watchtower.Mary and I tell each other to finally join next year’s marathon.Bethlehem, 24/3/2019
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Despite the fact that Windows 10 was released in 2015, it has received a steady stream of updates since then.
Microsoft adds new features to its software twice a year, in addition to monthly security patches and the occasional bug fix. With the last update in November 2019, a new version is expected, and the company has confirmed that it is ready for release.
With members of the Windows Insider Program ready to test the software imminently, many of the new features have already been revealed to some degree. Here is everything you need to know about the Windows 10 May 2020 update, known as 20H1.
When will the Windows 10 update be released?
Given the name, we can be almost certain that the update will be available sometime in May 2020.
Windows 10 updates are now adhering to the monthly security update schedule, which is released on what’s known as “Patch Tuesday.”
This normally refers to the second Tuesday of each month, which means that May 12 would be a logical release date. However, Windows Latest is reporting that this will be delayed, discovering a possible bug in the latest version of the software.
Microsoft will make sure this issue is patched before releasing it to consumers, meaning May 28 is a more likely release date. The company has not confirmed a release date at any time, so this is only an estimate.
What new updates will we see in the Windows 10 update?
The 20H1 update will be modest by Microsoft standards, but several key updates are still planned for the user experience.
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It has lagged behind Google and Alexa assistants in recent years, and even Microsoft has confirmed that Cortana is no longer competing to be the best virtual assistant.
With that in mind, it was removed from the start menu in the May 2019 update. However, Cortana remains an important part of the Windows 10 experience, and the May 2020 update will offer its services in a separate app.
However, as Microsoft reported in an official blog post, Cortana will also get much smarter. Some of the more notable improvements include integration with more Microsoft applications and a clear emphasis on productivity.
Cortana can still tell a joke or answer trivia using Bing, but its most useful features will come from links to Calendar, To-Do, and Microsoft Office applications.
As was the case with the mobile app, Cortana will also be much more conversational. You’ll be able to type commands in addition to using your voice, while the window can be moved around the screen to suit your workflow.
File Explorer Updated
File Explorer is also slated for a long-overdue review, though that’s not expected in the May update. Instead, we will have some notable changes. The corners of the window have been rounded and the search function has been improved.
There have also been many glitches in the past few months, which Microsoft will attempt to fix to make the user experience more intuitive.
Switch to tablet mode
With Microsoft’s own Surface line at the fore when it comes to 2-in-1 laptops, it’s perhaps understandable that Windows 10 continues to tweak its tablet mode.
The update will make it less intrusive, no longer asking you to switch to a tablet as soon as you unplug a keyboard. Instead, it will offer a more intuitive touch experience, with more spaced icons and an easier-to-touch version of File Explorer.
The return of PowerToys
This is one for the Windows fans of the Olympics. Power Toys was last seen in Windows 95, and allows users to streamline their work with a series of tools and keyboard shortcuts.
These include the ability to rename files and resize images en masse, along with a number of additional keyboard shortcuts. If applied correctly, they can be a great time saver.
What devices will the Windows 10 update be available on?
If your PC or laptop already has Windows 10, chances are the May update will be available to you.
Microsoft has not yet confirmed this, but says on its website that “Windows 10 is designed to offer updates for the life of the device.”
The company would normally announce the end of device support well in advance of a major release, so we don’t expect compatibility to change compared to the November 2019 update.
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Entroido, Galicia’s Carnival
by Seth Brooks
Originally published by ABC on 11 February, 2015
Each place in Spain has its own way of celebrating Carnival, with distinctive elements that give it special cultural interest. The chirigotas of Cadiz or the impressive parades that turn the Canary Islands into Rio de Janeiro are among the best known examples, but Galicia hides in its typical Entroidos a symbolism and tradition which gives the holidays an almost religious meaning to its citizens and attract an increasing number of visitors every year.
Verín (Ourense)
The “cigarrón” becomes the authority in the village.
One of the most famous images is the cigarrón of Verín, the most famous mask in the region of Monterrei, characterized by jumping and pounding their zamarra and anyone who crosses his path is not allowed to retaliate. Although the origin is not absolutely certain, in the past the cigarrón is believed to have been either a person that asked for money from passers-by, a tax collector, or a hunting guide for the regional nobility.
LazA (Ourense)
The peliqueiros of Laza.
In Laza, the central figures of the festivities are the peliqueiros, very similar to their counterparts from Verín, whose name is taken from the fur worn on the back of their masks as a ponytail. Their attire consists of an unique jacket, white shirt, tie, bows, tassels and a whip. The best time to see them is the Sunday of Carnival as they leave the religious service.
Xinzo de Limia (Ourense)
The pantallas are the center of the festivities in Xinzo.
To complete the famous triangle of Ourense Carnival celebrations, the authentic mecca of Galician tradition, you can not miss the pantallas of Xinzo de Limia. Dressed in long white pants and colorful ornaments, their task is to ensure that everyone wears a costume and annoy those who do not by jumping around them and making noises. Unlike the previous two, the pantallas are not “armed” nor do they touch their victims.
Viana do Bolo (Ourense)
The fariñada is a traditional flour fight.
Carnival is not only days of revelry, but in Galicia it is also used to cultivate traditional cuisine. The filloas (similar to crepes or pancakes), orejas (a fried doughy dessert resembling a pig´s ear and sprinkled with sugar), and cocido (a traditional stew of chickpeas, sausage, turnip tops, and all bits of pork) fill every home. Another of the protagonists of Entroido in the town of Viana do Bolo is androlla, a sausage made from fat gut stuffed with marinated pork ribs, salt, paprika, and garlic.
Also, in Viana do Bolo you can find the popular fariñada in which participants throw flour like at the famous Tomatina festival in Buñol or water party in Vilagarcía.
Ulla (Lugo)
In the region there are “generals” of all ages.
In the region of Ulla another notable event is held each year, the Entroido do Xenerais, documented since the 1870s, in which various scenes are represented and marked by social satire. It is a spectacular event for the garments and ornaments, as well as the horse riding. Participants are differentiated depending on the parish from which they come.
Maceda (Ourense)
The masks of the “felos”.
The felos of Maceda are cousins of the peliqueiros and cigarróns. The origin of its name is uncertain and the theories considered range from the Germanic fillon, in reference to its authority to hit others, or to a variant of the word felón. In the past, they were in charge of the people during the Carnival celebrations, and its initial anarchic character has now changed to groups organized by masks.
The “peliqueiros” and “volantes” take over the town.
The Ribeira Sacra, in addition to being a good wine area, is where one of the most characteristic Entroidos of Galicia is held. The ribeirao of the Lugo town of Chantada is a tradition recovered during the mid-1990s after a few years absent from the agenda of its inhabitants.
The big day is Tuesday, when the burial of Santo Entroido occurs, who is put into a coffin, covered with leaves, to symbolize the end of Entroido. Then, the volantes dance around the burial box while the priest and the sacristan attempt to resurrect the corpse.
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There are 17.1 million migrant workers across Africa, 44.5 million in North America, 6.7 million in Central and South America, 58.3 million in Asia and Oceania, and 64.1 million in Europe. In all of these regions at least 10 to 15 per cent are irregular migrants.
For the BWI, the current trends in subcontracting and privatization make it crucial for the trade union movement to urgently tackle this issue.
In our industries, construction has a long tradition of exploiting migrant labour from lower-wage economies. As many countries continue to rely on migrant workers, construction work has become increasingly temporary and insecure. Migrant workers are paid low wages and are not covered by social and labour legislation.
We continue to put pressure on the WTO regarding the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) which will affect the construction industry and lead to an increase of migrant and cross border work. The competences and structure of the WTO do not enable it to regulate the temporary cross-border movement of workers, as envisaged under the Mode IV negotiations, in a manner that protects migrant workers' rights and consequently the WTO should not be the place for decisions in this area. Should any governments nonetheless make offers in this area, these must be preceded by formal trade union consultation and refer to respect for national labour law and existing collective agreements in receiving countries, as well as fundamental workers' rights, in order to ensure that migrant workers receive employment conditions equal to those of nationals. We also push for an ILO standard on contract labour.
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Furthermore, as indicated in article 7 of our statutes, "Where the members of one of the affiliated organisations are posted to another country, they shall be entitled, on the basis of their membership, to obtain advice and information free of charge from the affiliated organisation(s) in the country of employment. Where a member of one of the affiliated organisation is migrating to another country, the affiliated organisation in this country shall take the necessary steps to ensure that an uninterrupted membership can be guaranteed."
Thus, BWI continues to recommend bilateral co-operation, agreements and exchange of information. Affiliates in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium, Holland, Czech and Slovak Republics, Poland and in the Nordic countries developed a variety of activities such as co-operation agreements on collective bargaining, mutual recognition of membership for cross border workers or legal assistance for their members. An agreement on migrant workers was signed in April 2005 between NFCCWU from Taiwan and NUBCW from the Philippines. Workers who will migrate to either country will be assured same salary and conditions of service and trade union membership.
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"Trolleys in the garden: New landscape and cafe transform bleak West Philly junction | Inga Saffron" - Philly.com
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There are just a few small guidelines you need to follow. An update to Googleâs Street View app on Android will now let anyone contribute their photos to help enhance Google Maps, the company announced this ⦠The name on your About me page shows with your contributions. Instantly see a Google Street View of any supported location. An update to Google’s Street View app on Android will now let anyone contribute their photos to help enhance Google Maps, the company announced this morning. It works by allowing the phone to sense its environment, including the size and location of all types of surfaces, the position of the phone in relation to the world around it and the lighting conditions of the environment. Encontre câmeras e soluções de software que facilitam o envio de imagens ao Street View onde você estiver. Click on your name. This page is part of Google's open source documentation. The camera retails for $3,499. Itâs never been easier to create Street View. An update to Google's Street View app on Android will now let anyone contribute their photos to help enhance Google Maps, the company announced this morning. On the other hand, it could also be a tad problematic depending on the content captured by individuals. And that means users who live in more remote regions will be able to contribute to Street View, without needing anything more than a supported Android phone and internet connection. This is supported on a variety of Android devices running Android 7.0 (Nougat) or higher. Unlike its own approach of using a 360-degree camera, the company says that all that is required for users to upload their own street photos is ⦠After you make a contribution, it may take up to 24 hours for your points to appear on your profile. Googleâs street view feature has its pros and cons. To help you share your 360 experiences from amazing places around the world via Google Maps, Google brings you the Street View App Download the Google Street View app from the Google Play store or from Apple App store. Learn how to: Note: As a Local Guide, you can move up in levels when you earn more points. You Can Now Contribute Google Maps âStreet Viewâ Images with Your Android Phone Google Street View imagery has thus far been collected by the companyâs own vehicles custom-fitted with high-res 360-degree cameras. It will also help Google cover territory that is usually not accessible by their own teams. After you record your images and publish them via the Street View app, we automatically rotate, position and create a series of connected photos. Google, via its official blog, announced a new feature known as Connected Photos that will allow anyone to contribute to its Street View app. It will also help Google cover territory that is usually not accessible by their own teams. Youâve used auto-capture to make outdoor 360 photos within five steps of each other (3 m / 10 ft). On your computer, open Google Maps. A year ago, Google unveiled Trekker â a backpack loaded with cameras that has greatly expanded the reach of Street View inside Google Maps. More regions will be supported in the future as the test progresses, Google says. The new version of the Street View appâs Connected Photos tool allows users to record a series of images as they navigate streets and paths. But as phones have evolved, so has the app. ARCore is Google’s platform for building augmented reality experiences. Using a "connected photos" tool in the new version of the Street View app, users are able to record a series of images as they move down the street or a path. Initially, it was designed to allow users to share their own panoramic photos to improve the Google Maps experience. If you have the necessary equipment of course. Your points will appear in your profile. Weâd love to accept your patches and contributions to this project. After the images are published in the Street View app, Google will then automatically rotate, position and create a series of connected photos using those images, and put them in the correct place on Google Maps so others can see them. Custom Software Development and Mobile App Creations with support by a video creation agency, ada comply agency, local business services Street View: A boon or a bane? Make sure your pictures are: At least 7.5MP (4K) with a 2:1 aspect ratio. In today's top stories, Google is using augmented reality tech to let anyone add photos to Google's Street View library. You can publish and link your 360 photos together using the Street View app. Google Maps adds street-level details in select cities, more colorful imagery worldwide. Now, the image-capturing process no longer requires a 360-degree camera or other equipment mounted to the top of a car, for example. Google says it will still default to showing its own Street View imagery when it’s available, which will be indicated with a solid blue line. This feature requires an ARCore ⦠Learn more about Google Maps COVID-19 updates. It will also use the same privacy controls on these contributed photos as are offered on its own Street View images (the ones it captured by driving the Street View car around). The feature requires an ARCore-compatible Android device, and, for the time being, will only support image capture and upload in select geographic regions. Learn about the benefits at each level. To do that, you need to publish 50 360 photos via Googleâs Street View App. During early tests, users captured photos using this technology in Nigeria, Japan and Brazil. We then place those connected images in the right place on Google Maps, so your new Street View can be found in the exact location where it was taken for others to see and explore. See the Image Acceptance Policies page for details. Using a âconnected photosâ tool in the new version of the Street View app, users are able to record ⦠Nunca foi tão fácil criar experiências do Street View. Contribute to Street View Itâs never been easier to create Street View images. How to Contribute. During this public beta period, users will be able to try the feature in Toronto, Canada; New York, New York; and Austin, Texas, along with Nigeria, Indonesia and Costa Rica. Thanks to Googleâs new program called âStreet View Ready.â Currently only Googleâs Street View cars have the authority or rather ability to add to the Street View database. Google has now decided to open up the technology to enable all Android smartphone users to contribute to the database. The new system of connected photos won’t be as polished as Google’s own Street View images, but it does make the ability to publish to Street View more accessible. Street View is a function of Google Maps. âAfter you record your images and publish them ⦠Street View is an incredible tool built into Google Maps and also standalone. So now itâs time to fasten seat for every SEO expert. Your points will appear in your profile. Add to Google Maps and earn badges; See your points breakdown. What others find. Using a “connected photos” tool in the new version of the Street View app, users are able to record a series of images as they move down the street or a path. The company will also use the data in the photos to update Google Maps with the names and addresses of businesses that aren’t already in the system, including their posted hours, if that’s visible on a store sign, for instance. Alternatively, you may choose to purchase from a range of Street View ready tools It also has in-built real-time image stabilization. Tap and drag the location marker to a new position. Find cameras and software solutions that make it easy to contribute Street View imagery wherever you are. No need to use a car or Trekker backpack, though, as Google explains: To get started, just create photo spheres using your Android phone or a DSLR and then share them on Views. Click Menu Your contributions. Today, Google says it’s officially launching the connected photos feature in beta in the Street View app. The Street View puts your business on Google Maps with pictures of your storefront, but these photos are not exclusive uploads by Google. Before you start. Google Maps allows you to see everywhere that Street View is available. Your contributions are public, so anyone can find what you write. The job of gathering images for Street View had primarily been the task of Google's Street View cars, which have become well-known around the world as they drive around capturing images via cameras mounted on their roofs. On one hand, this does sound like an interesting way for people to contribute to Google Street View. Google Maps takes on Facebook with launch of its own news feed. You can get points many ways. But not anymore. Make contributions. But in the case where there’s no Street View option, the contributed connected photos will appear in the Street View layer as a dotted blue line instead. Googleâs street view feature has its pros and cons. Currently only Googleâs Street View cars have the authority or rather ability to add to the Street View database. Learn more about Google Maps COVID-19 updates. Sign up to be a Local Guide and get points for contributing content to Google Maps. We went on ⦠Important: Before you contribute, check Googleâs policies for content posted by users on Search. Collect points to increase your level and get Local Guide benefits. This includes blurring people’s faces and license plates, and allowing users to report imagery and other content for review, if needed. You canât add an anonymous contribution. Learn more about Local Guides points and levels. An update to Googleâs Street View app on Android will now let anyone contribute their photos to help enhance Google Maps, the company announced this morning. While there are requirements that come with taking and publishing Google Street View photos, doing so has seen great value. 419-994-5488. Googleâs street view feature has its pros and cons. Google has turned to crowdsourcing to fill in the gaps of its popular Street View feature, allowing smartphone users to begin contributing their own images to the service. It allows you to plop down at almost any location in the world and look around with a 360° view ⦠Meanwhile, a new report says Facebook is ⦠Vernon Ave. Loudonville, OH 44842 Contributor License Agreement. Easily share and save your favourite views. Go to your Google Maps contributions page. Businesses and customers can contribute to the Street View photo sharing as well. Meanwhile, Google’s Street View app has been around for half a decade. 800-772-5488 Fax: 419-994-3396 229 N. Mt. Google's page explaining how to contribute to street view is here: Publish - Google Street View Using a desktop program called the Street View Editor, people outside Google can submit either panoramic or flat images, but only of public places. ARCore is Google's platform for building augmented reality experiences. The company announced this morning that an update to Googleâs Street View app on Android will allow anyone to post photos and enhance Google Maps. The camera retails at $3,999. The updated version of the Street View app allows users to capture images using ARCore — the same AR technology Google uses for its own Live View orientation experiences in Maps, which helps phones “see” various landmarks to help users get their bearings. So now itâs time to fasten seat for every SEO expert. On one hand, this does sound like an interesting way for people to contribute to Google Street View. Users with devices that are compatible with the technology can contribute to Street View using the app. Contributions to this project must be accompanied by a Contributor License Agreement (CLA). Contribute through the Street View App.
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Communist rebels decapitate Indian pastor in front of wife
Posted on September 18, 2010 by particularkev
International Christian Concern (ICC) has told the ASSIST News Service that it has learned that on Saturday, September 4, 2010, communist rebels decapitated a pastor and cut up his body after murdering him in Valam Guve Village, India. They also badly assaulted his wife, reports Dan Wooding, founder of ASSIST Ministries.
The ICC report said that Pastor Pangi Papa Rao and his wife, Chittamma, were returning from a prayer meeting at 3:30 PM when the masked communists stopped them. The pastor told them his name and explained that he and his wife were returning home from a prayer meeting. As soon as they heard the pastor’s name, they murdered him in front of his wife and severely beat her.
“The communists (Maoists) gave a statement to the local newspaper that they were responsible for the pastor’s death. They said they had killed him because the pastor was an informant for the government of India. They warned others that they also would receive the same kind of punishment,” said an ICC spokesperson.
ICC sources say the pastor was a "dedicated Christian" and "never worked as an informant of the government." He is survived by his wife and 19-year-old daughter. Pastor Rao’s church had close to 40 members; the congregation now attends a nearby church.
Communist (Maoist) rebels have been fighting the government of India for several years. They have strong support among landless farmers and tribal groups.
ICC’s Regional Manager for South Asia, Jonathan Racho, said “We are deeply saddened by the murder of Pastor Rao. We strongly condemn the brutal murder of the pastor and the assault of his wife. We urge Indian officials to protect its citizens from such heinous crime.”
Note: ICC is a Washington-DC based human rights organization that exists to help persecuted Christians worldwide.Its website is: www.persecution.org
Report from the Christian Telegraph
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INDIAN POLITICAL PARTY WANTS TO BAN ANTI-CHRISTIAN GROUPS IN THE COUNTRY
Posted on April 11, 2009 by particularkev
During this month (April 2009) the world’s biggest democracy – India goes to the polls and, according to the BBC, an electorate of 714 million people will be eligible to vote, reports James Varghese, special to ASSIST News Service.
“The election is expected to be an exceedingly close race between India’s two main parties, the Indian National Congress (Congress) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and a number of regional and caste-based parties,” said a BBC story.
“Voting will be staggered over a period of one month with the first polls opening on 16 April 16.”
Now comes the news that a political party in India has made a statement that if it wins the election, it would ban all anti-Christian groups and offer the reservation of jobs, status and land for minorities.
According to a story from the Global Council of Indian Christians and carried on their website — www.persecution.in — the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) said on Tuesday that it if it comes to power, it would ban the Rashtriya Swayam Sevaks (RSS National Volunteer Servants), Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP, and also called World Hindu Council) and Bajrang Dal, the youth wing of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad.
According to the website this statement was made by Abdul Khaliq, the Party secretary general, while releasing a manifesto.
The party also said that it would amend the Constitution to enable 15 per cent reservation of jobs for minorities, including 10 per cent for Muslims.
According to the website, the party said it would offer “leakage proof reservations for Scheduled Caste (SC)s and Scheduled Tribe (ST)s, SC status for Dalit Muslims and Dalit Christians and land for landless poor belonging to SC and ST communities.”
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Capitol officer cause of death|Howard Liebengood: Off-duty US Capitol Police Officer Dies
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(HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following joint statement in recognition of Veterans Day, observed annually on November 11:
"We join all Connecticut residents in being deeply grateful for all the sacrifices that our nation's veterans and their families have made to protect our democracy and our freedom. We are proud that Connecticut is home to nearly 280,000 veterans, and that thousands of military men and women will return here as the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan come to a close.
"It's important that we thank our service members for their sacrifices, their bravery, and their patriotism, but it is equally important that we give back to them just as they have given to us. Veterans Day is a good day to reaffirm our commitment to ensuring economic opportunity, affordable housing, education and job training, and good healthcare for our military men and women, veterans, and their families."
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Marine Electronics Guide for 2020
Today’s technology is better and more affordable.
By Bill Jennings
It’s hard to remember a time when a boat didn’t have radar, chart plotters or sonar. Navigation consisted of maps, a compass and a great deal of local knowledge. Thankfully those days are well behind us and the electronics on the market continues to get better and more affordable.
Hundreds of new marine electronics are introduced every year to make life on the water safer and more enjoyable. Our editors looked at the new marine electronic products and picked some of our favourites.
Garmin electronics recently introduced a new line of mid-sized keyed and touchscreen units that combine high-quality sonar and marine chart plotting for boaters who want to see what’s located on both sides of the boat.
These electronics include integrated Navionics mapping data and anglers will benefit from the latest and most detail-rich cartography built-in and ready to go out of the box. This ultra-high definition scanning sonar has a range of up to 100 feet.
The ECHOMAP UHD series offer 6-, 7-, or 9-inch displays, all with a quick-release bail mount for easy set up and removal. Garmin has done a great job of integrating their world renowned technical prowess into smaller, more affordable display options. MSRPs range $500 U.S. to $1,200 U.S. www.garmin.com/marine.
Bottom Vision
The new Airmar TM165HW transducer features a 30-degree wide beam coverage area for triple the usual under-boat coverage. Chirp frequency range spans 150 to 250 kHz at 600 watts for fishing depths up to 500 feet. For inshore anglers looking to enhance their fishfinder’s performance, this Airman transducer makes for an easy install-it-yourself replacement upgrade, for your existing unit. Designed for fishing boats up to 25 feet, it is compatible with most sonar manufacturer’s products. Anglers can expect a more detailed return of fish and baitfish targets over a greater area under their boat. Around $500 U.S.
www.Airmar.com
What’s Lurking?
Simrad’s new Halo 20 radar uses solid-state pulse compression technology for superior target resolution of up to 72 nautical miles. It powers up in seconds and will detect objects much closer than conventional pulse radars. With the Halo sweeping 360 degrees every 60 seconds, in short-, mid-, or long-range modes, this Simrad radar provides the ultimate in collision avoidance for both stationary and moving targets, Thanks to solid state electronics, brushless motor and a sealed gearbox, the unit requires virtually no maintenance, even in tough marine environments. The Halo 20 sells for just north of $3,000 U.S.
www.Simrad-Yachting.com
A new edition to the TACO range of sport fishing outrigger mounts, the heavy duty Pro Series GS-400 is ideal for boats up to 50 feet long. It is designed to handle the additional pressure from torque and whip the longer outrigger poles generate.
The GS-400 pairs with 1-1/2-inch diameter outrigger poles up to 24-feet long. A strong, locking head allows for perfect positioning and the rotation handle is offset by 30 degrees, which provides convenient hand clearance on a variety of top designs.
www.TACOMarine.com
Arrive at your destination and keep going
One of the fastest growing bicycle types in the market and now becoming popular with boaters, is the electric folding bicycle. It’s easy to understand why. These folding vehicles unfold and fold in under a minute for excellent convenience and accessibility yet provide transportation at your destination for between 25 and 40 miles on a single charge. Of course, when folded, these bikes take up surprisingly little space in your boat.
A good example of folding electric bikes is the Rad Mini 4 that sells for under $1,500 U.S. It includes full fenders, multiterrain tires and halo headlights for optimal side visibility. www.Radpowerbikes.com
Horizon’s new Explorer Series GX1850 25W Fixed Mount VHF is bound to get boaters talking. The menu system is easy to operate with a reduced number of input steps including programming and DSC calls. When connected to a GPS, it provides compass and waypoints.
The slim 3.3” deep case saves helm space and the unit has plug and play connectivity to the NMEA bus. An optional second station can connect and operate using all of the main radio’s features. Night display mode reduces nighttime glare at the helm. You can store up to 10 favorite channels and program priority scan. Explorer VHF radios come with a hassle-free full 3-year warranty and the original owner’s warranty after that continues for lifetime, with a Horizon flat rate, cost saving program.
The GX1850 sells for under $200 U.S.
www.StandardHorizon.com
Looking through a SiOnyx, Aurora monocular scope, your night vision is greatly enhanced. That alone makes it a valuable boating tool. But this SiOnyx is also a camera, capable of capturing stills and video in either monochrome or colour.
Boaters can view and record their surroundings in 720 HD anytime, with true day and night imaging. The water-resistant Aurora is 4.6” long and weighs only 8 ounces, so it fits easily in a jacket pocket. It has settings for day, twilight and night. At night, the Aurora camera captures light at wavelengths way beyond what the human eye can see. Specifically, while the human eye can see up to an infrared wavelength of 700 nm, the Aurora can see to 1,100 nm. Around $400 U.S.
www.Sionyx.com
When you are away from your boat, Siren Marine gives you the power to know that your boat is safe, secure and ready to enjoy. Affordable, easy to install and simple to use, Siren Marine is the perfect solution for connecting you with your boat. Not only can you track what’s going on in your boat, you can operate specific functions.
Once you install the SirenSat MTC device and connect it to the electronics that you choose to be monitored, download the iOS or Android App to your cell phone, tablet or PC. You are then ready to monitor unauthorized use, entry and theft, as well as control specific functions on your boat, such as a bilge pump. Around $600 U.S.
www.SirenMarine.com
Charging ahead
Almost every boater can appreciate an on-board, hard-wired, waterproof, marine battery charger. The ProSport 12 Amp, charger from ProMariner delivers fast, efficient, 3-bank charging in a lightweight design. Troubleshooting is eliminated thanks to a digital LED display that tells you if connections are good or if a fault is present on a specific battery bank. Once you choose your battery type, the ProSport will begin its five-stage performance charging, using the latest in digital pulse charging technology. Between charges, ProSport automatically reconditions all batteries on board once a month for maximum battery life and performance. The warranty is 3 years and the MSRP is around $170 U.S..
www.ProMariner.com
Did you miss me?
Did you know that falling overboard is the number one cause of boating deaths? A simple man overboard scenario can turn tragic if it goes unnoticed or the water is choppy. There are several products on the market to mitigate this concern, but a new one has surfaced. It is a joint effort by Mercury Marine and Fell technologies to integrate a MOB system into Mercury’s SmartCraft suite of digital systems. The helm unit is combined with remote units worn on your wrist or attached to your clothing. Up to four remotes can be connected to the hub at the same time. The system immediately notifies all those on board and in some cases will shut down the engines. Restart for the motors is allowed in six seconds.
Individual fobs sell for around $40 U.S. each and the Fell central unit for around $160 U.S.. Check with your Mercury dealer for information on the SmartCraft suite version.
A Real Turn-On
The bigger the boat, the more equipment switches you will find. Now you can install a switch that will eliminate the salt corrosion that builds on metal parts found in switches. Most switches are based on mechanical feedback systems that depend on rotary or lifting movements. New F31K2 switches use two inductive elements to separate mechanical movement and position, thus eliminating salt contact. Since no physical contact is necessary, the sensor can be hermetically sealed from the actuator. With the module encased in rugged translucent plastic, the sensor and components are protected from moisture, vibration, impact and UV light. Cable and plug accessories complete the product range. You can specify F31K2 switches whenever you replace switches on your boat.
http://info.hotims.com/73000-280
TEEZER TD-2000 2-Spool Electric Teaser-Dredge Reel
Electric Fishing Reel Systems Inc., which has been producing high-quality, American-made Elec-Tra-Mate electric fishing reels for 50 years, started making high-end, electronically-governed teaser reels back in 2003. These reel systems, designed to be installed into the overhead in fly bridge hard tops, let out and retrieve lines through the outriggers via motor-driven reels that pull lines with hookless topwater teaser lures or sub-surface dredges designed to bring billfish, tuna, and other pelagic species into the trolling spread behind the boat.
The company’s standard electric “pancake” TEEZER reels are designed for larger sportfishing vessels. Their newer TD-4000 TEEZER-DREDGE reel took three electrical engineers, two mechanical engineers, a million dollars in development costs, and two years of ocean testing to design and produce. This four-reel unit, too, is designed for larger boats, and it’s a way to intelligently set, pull, and retrieve teasers and heavy dredges at the same time with one simple keypad. Once into memory, the unit “remembers” exactly where you want to set your dredges and teasers the next time you deploy them.
Although the TD-4000 is small for its capabilities, it must be installed when a new boat is built.
“So, we received requests from boat owners for a smaller version that could be retrofitted into existing hardtops,” explained Carl Huffman, the company’s long-time president. “We worked on it, and this past November, at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, we introduced the TEEZER TD-2000, the world’s most powerful and advanced two-spool electric teaser/dredge reel. And because of its compactness, it’s ideal for installation under the T-tops of the larger center console outboards, giving them the same high-tech benefit as a 60- to 90-foot sportfisherman outfitted with a TD-4000.”
The new TD-2000 is just 20” wide by 16” long and 7.5” high, and will run on 12 or 24 volts. Each spool holds 679 feet of 400-pound mono, or 422 feet pf 600-pound mono. Retrieve speed is 393 feet per minute, and patented Spool Guards help prevent line from coming off the spools. The spools can be programmed independently for Home and Fishing Position stops, and the Prospect Memory Feature allows the operator to set into memory two or more distances and then toggle back and forth between locations. A digital readout for each spool displays the position of each lure or teaser being pulled, and the Variable Speed Control allows for adjustment to sea conditions. Finally, there’s a loud alarm that indicates when a fish grabs the teaser or dredge.
“All of our products are manufactured in Greensboro, North Carolina,” said Huffman, “not China or anywhere else. We have a full CNC shop where all the parts are machined. We do it all here.”
For more information on the TEEZER TD-2000 and Elec-Tra-Mate reels visit www.elec-tra-mate.com
– Barry Gibson
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YES vote recommended for AIS schools agreements
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Wave Hill 50 years on
Fifty years ago, Vincent Lingiari and 200 fellow workers walked off the Wave Hill cattle station in the Northern Territory, thrusting the labour and land rights of Aboriginal workers into the national spotlight.
A protest sparked by working for rations became a successful nine year struggle for land rights, one of Australia’s most compelling stories of social change.
As it unfolded, trade union activist Brian Manning was a regular visitor to the strikers’ camp at Wattie Creek, regularly driving the 16 hours from Darwin in a Bedford truck to deliver parcels of food and letters of support from the trade union movement.
Manning passed away in 2013, and in August his son, also Brian, retraced his father’s footsteps, driving from Darwin to attend the 50th anniversary at Kalkarindji, bringing along an exact replica of Bedford truck used to run the supplies.
Transport Workers’ Union National Secretary Tony Sheldon said the presence of the replica truck and the son of Mr Manning at the commemorations was important in reminding people of the role of activism and trade unions in effecting social change. (Source: Unions NSW)
Ships of shame
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) is demanding that 20 seafarers stranded aboard the Hong Kong flagged coal ship, Five Stars Fujian, be allowed to come ashore until a dispute is resolved.
The Chinese crew have been stuck aboard the ship for a month after the vessel’s owners disappeared without paying the worker’s wages or replenishing the ship’s supplies and food.
Both the ITF and the welfare agency – Mission to Seafarers – have been denied access to the ship, which is at anchorage off the coast of Gladstone. This is in contravention to international maritime law, the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code.
ITF Australia Acting Coordinator Matt Purcell said the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) was boarding the ship today with members of the Chinese Consulate.
“So far, the Australian taxpayer has been responsible for looking after the distressed crew because the owners cannot be located,” Mr Purcell said.
“This unfortunately is a common feature of international shipping, which is riddled with corruption and law breaking, because there is little to zero recourse, even when those ships are trading in Australian waters. (Source: MUA)
Union ads puts pressure on employer
In New Zealand a union based petition has been started to pressure the owner of meat processor AFFCO to settle a dispute with workers. Full page advertisements in the local press urged the company to “negotiate fairly” with workers who claim the company (AFFCO) discourages collective bargaining.
The page was paid for by Together, a digital arm of the union movement which is using online petitions and crowdfunding to raise money.
Council of Trade Unions secretary Sam Huggard says funds were raised in just two days and “thousands of people are now calling for AFFCO to negotiate fairly, and they’re making that call in Sir Peter’s local paper”, he said.
Over the last two years, there have been several disputes and court action over bargaining at some AFFCO sites in the North Island.
Andy Leonard, AFFCO’s general manager, called the campaign “typical union sleaze”. (Source: stuff.co.nz)
Teachers want to stay in prisons
Angry teachers have been gathering outside the State’s Correctional Centres to protest the NSW Government’s plan to retrench prison teachers.
One teacher grew teary as she outlined her worries for the students at the minimum security prison for women who would in future be taught by two “clerical staff” instead of six university qualified teachers.
“There’s a reason people teach in the jails,” she said.
The NSW Teachers Federation is calling on Corrective Services Minister David Elliott to rethink his May 10 decision, to cut education and training services at prison complexes across NSW.
It said more than 130 of 150 teachers would be made redundant and could then apply for Clerk 5/6 positions that paid $10,000-$15,000 less than they earnt as correctional education officers.
“Those affected by the change would be considered for placement in alternative, non teaching roles,”said the Minister’s spokesperson.
“They’re recruiting the clerical positions in August, and the teachers will finally be sacked in December,” the federation’s post school organiser Phil Chadwick said.
Mr Chadwick said the Baird Government’s decision to contract out prison education services would leave prisoners unable to access the broad adult education curriculum. He worried about the quality of education if the new “teachers” had Certificate IV qualifications only. (Source: Daily Telegraph)
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Absorption characteristics of once-a-day slow-release theophylline preparation in children with asthma
J Pediatr. 1987 Jun;110(6):953-9. doi: 10.1016/s0022-3476(87)80424-9.
S Pedersen, G Steffensen
The single- and multiple-dose absorption characteristics of a new sustained-release theophylline preparation, which has been formulated for once per day dosing in adults, were investigated in children aged 8 to 14 years. Four single doses were studied, each dose separated by 1 week. During steady state the preparation was given once daily in the morning for 1 week, and serum theophylline concentration was determined through two dosing intervals (48 hours). The product showed excellent sustained-release characteristics and consistent absorption profiles, which were not affected to any clinically important extent by the intake of various meals. After single doses, only 77% to 91% of the product was absorbed during the first 28 hours after dosing. However, bioavailability was complete both after single doses and during steady state. Eight of 14 children had steady-state fluctuations in serum theophylline levels of less than 90% when given doses once daily. Steady-state day-to-day variations in serum theophylline profiles were small in all patients except one, in whom differences up to 33 mumol/L (6 micrograms/mL) were seen (8 hours after dosing). We conclude that this formulation is completely absorbed at a sufficiently slow and consistent rate to permit acceptable fluctuations in absorption with once daily dosing for many, but not all, patients. However, it should not be used in very young children until bioavailability has been studied in this age group.
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With Renfrow ailing, Raiders look to get Waller going again
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN - Nov. 27, 2019 08:51 PM EST
Oakland Raiders tight end Foster Moreau (87) celebrates after scoring a touchdown as tight end Darren Waller (83) looks on during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron)
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — As the Oakland Raiders deal with another blow to their wide receiving group following Hunter Renfrow’s injury, tight end Darren Waller hopes he can help pick up the slack.
Waller was one of the NFL’s biggest surprises early in the season and a definite feel-good story after overcoming addiction issues to become the Raiders leader in receptions. But opponents have effectively shut him down over the past month, limiting Waller to 15 catches over the past five games.
“The looks are a lot different and it comes whether I’m in a tight split by myself or in a trips formation,” Waller said Wednesday. “It’s a lot of different stuff that I have to deal with and I’m not used to going up against but as the weeks have gone by, I kind of know what teams (are) trying to take away in certain coverages. It’s a lot more to think about but all the great ones see it too so it’s time to just elevate even more.”
Waller has caught 59 passes this season, tied with Cleveland wide receiver Jarvis Landry for seventh most in the NFL. Only Kansas City’s four-time Pro Bowler Travis Kelce (63) has more catches among tight ends.
However, 44 of Waller’s 59 receptions came in the first six games when he was still a relative unknown factor.
Part of the drop in production has come as a result of quarterback Derek Carr spreading the ball out more than he was previously. And part has been a result of defenses throwing Waller off course, be it with a harder jam at the line of scrimmage or using different coverages.
“We’ve made an effort to use all five eligibles,” Raiders coach Jon Gruden said. “When you’re a good player like Waller is you become a primary target for defenses to try to stop. It’s not real hard to disrupt a tight end on the line of scrimmage or play zone coverage or do something to try to slow him down. But he’s still statistically getting things done and making a big impact on the game.”
Carr said opponents are defending Waller much as they did former Raiders tight end Jared Cook, who caught 122 passes from 2018-19 before signing with New Orleans as a free agent this past offseason.
“I think a lot of our production came from people trying to double and triple team (Waller),” Carr said. “He kind of reminds me of how people started playing Cookie last year and the years prior when I had a good tight end and loved to feature him. There is different ways to get him involved, but I will say if teams do want to put two guys on him, that does open the door for somebody else.”
The Raiders are likely to lean on Waller more Sunday in Kansas City as Oakland tries to make up for the loss of Renfrow.
Renfrow, who is second on the team with 36 receptions, suffered a rib injury during last week’s loss to the New York Jets. He has already been ruled out for the Chiefs game and Gruden was non-committal when asked if Renfrow will play again this season.
“I don’t know,” Gruden said. “Right now we’re listing him as week to week. We’re not going to mess around with the rib-lung area. Right now he won’t play against the Chiefs. I know he wants to play. He feels good. But until we get the green light from the training staff he won’t play.”
NOTES: Because of heavy rains in the Bay Area, the Raiders moved their practice to an indoor facility in Alameda. “We got a lot of reps, a lot of teaching done,” Gruden said. ... Wide receiver Rico Gafford was promoted from the practice squad. Center Erik Magnuson was released to make room on the 53-man roster.
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Michelle Berkeley Chen
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Bioengineering
Doctor of Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2017)
Masters, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2014)
Bachelor of Science, University of Toronto (2012)
Stanford Advisors
Stephen Quake, Postdoctoral Faculty Sponsor
mbchen@stanford.edu
University - Scholar Department: Bioengineering Position: Postdoctoral Scholar
Brain Endothelial Cells Are Exquisite Sensors of Age-Related Circulatory Cues. Cell reports Chen, M. B., Yang, A. C., Yousef, H., Lee, D., Chen, W., Schaum, N., Lehallier, B., Quake, S. R., Wyss-Coray, T. 2020; 30 (13): 4418
Brain endothelial cells (BECs) are key constituents of the blood-brain barrier (BBB), protecting the brain from pathogens and restricting access of circulatory factors. Yet, because circulatory proteins have prominent age-related effects on adult neurogenesis, neuroinflammation, and cognitive function in mice, we wondered whether BECs receive and potentially relay signals between the blood and brain. Using single-cell RNA sequencing of hippocampal BECs, we discover that capillary BECs-compared with arterial and venous BECs-undergo the greatest transcriptional changes in normal aging, upregulating innate immunity and oxidative stress response pathways. Short-term infusions of aged plasma into young mice recapitulate key aspects of this aging transcriptome, and remarkably, infusions of young plasma into aged mice exert rejuvenation effects on the capillary transcriptome. Together, these findings suggest that the transcriptional age of BECs is exquisitely sensitive to age-related circulatory cues and pinpoint the BBB itself as a promising therapeutic target to treat brain disease.
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Balance of mechanical forces drives endothelial gap formation and may facilitate cancer and immune-cell extravasation PLOS COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY Escribano, J., Chen, M. B., Moeendarbary, E., Cao, X., Shenoy, V., Garcia-Aznar, J., Kamm, R. D., Spill, F. 2019; 15 (5)
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Platelet decoys inhibit thrombosis and prevent metastatic tumor formation in preclinical models SCIENCE TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE Papa, A., Jiang, A., Korin, N., Chen, M. B., Langan, E. T., Waterhouse, A., Nash, E., Caroff, J., Graveline, A., Vernet, A., Mammoto, A., Mammoto, T., Jain, A., Kamm, R. D., Gounis, M. J., Ingber, D. E. 2019; 11 (479)
Platelets are crucial for normal hemostasis; however, their hyperactivation also contributes to many potentially lethal pathologies including myocardial infarction, stroke, and cancer. We hypothesized that modified platelets lacking their aggregation and activation capacity could act as reversible inhibitors of platelet activation cascades. Here, we describe the development of detergent-extracted human modified platelets (platelet decoys) that retained platelet binding functions but were incapable of functional activation and aggregation. Platelet decoys inhibited aggregation and adhesion of platelets on thrombogenic surfaces in vitro, which could be immediately reversed by the addition of normal platelets; in vivo in a rabbit model, pretreatment with platelet decoys inhibited arterial injury-induced thromboembolism. Decoys also interfered with platelet-mediated human breast cancer cell aggregation, and their presence decreased cancer cell arrest and extravasation in a microfluidic human microvasculature on a chip. In a mouse model of metastasis, simultaneous injection of the platelet decoys with tumor cells inhibited metastatic tumor growth. Thus, our results suggest that platelet decoys might represent an effective strategy for obtaining antithrombotic and antimetastatic effects.
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Aged blood impairs hippocampal neural precursor activity and activates microglia via brain endothelial cell VCAM1. Nature medicine Yousef, H., Czupalla, C. J., Lee, D., Chen, M. B., Burke, A. N., Zera, K. A., Zandstra, J., Berber, E., Lehallier, B., Mathur, V., Nair, R. V., Bonanno, L. N., Yang, A. C., Peterson, T., Hadeiba, H., Merkel, T., Körbelin, J., Schwaninger, M., Buckwalter, M. S., Quake, S. R., Butcher, E. C., Wyss-Coray, T. 2019
An aged circulatory environment can activate microglia, reduce neural precursor cell activity and impair cognition in mice. We hypothesized that brain endothelial cells (BECs) mediate at least some of these effects. We observe that BECs in the aged mouse hippocampus express an inflammatory transcriptional profile with focal upregulation of vascular cell adhesion molecule 1 (VCAM1), a protein that facilitates vascular-immune cell interactions. Concomitantly, levels of the shed, soluble form of VCAM1 are prominently increased in the plasma of aged humans and mice, and their plasma is sufficient to increase VCAM1 expression in cultured BECs and the hippocampi of young mice. Systemic administration of anti-VCAM1 antibody or genetic ablation of Vcam1 in BECs counteracts the detrimental effects of plasma from aged individuals on young brains and reverses aging aspects, including microglial reactivity and cognitive deficits, in the brains of aged mice. Together, these findings establish brain endothelial VCAM1 at the blood-brain barrier as a possible target to treat age-related neurodegeneration.
Single-cell transcriptomics of 20 mouse organs creates a Tabula Muris. Nature 2018; 562 (7727): 367–72
Here we present a compendium of single-cell transcriptomic data from the model organism Mus musculus that comprises more than 100,000 cells from 20 organs and tissues. These data represent a new resource for cell biology, reveal gene expression in poorly characterized cell populations and enable the direct and controlled comparison of gene expression in cell types that are shared between tissues, such as T lymphocytes and endothelial cells from different anatomical locations. Two distinct technical approaches were used for most organs: one approach, microfluidic droplet-based 3'-end counting, enabled the survey of thousands of cells at relatively low coverage, whereas the other, full-length transcript analysis based on fluorescence-activated cell sorting, enabled the characterization of cell types with high sensitivity and coverage. The cumulative data provide the foundation for an atlas of transcriptomic cell biology.
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Stew Leonard’s Comes to Paramus, NJ
Stew Leonard's Paramus, N.J., store officially opens on Sept. 18
Stew Leonard’s is celebrating its new Paramus, N.J., store – its first in New Jersey – this week by inviting lifestyle guru Martha Stewart to return to her home state to preside over the grand opening. First, though, the grocer is holding a Sept. 16 homecoming reception for Stewart, who was born and raised in Nutley, during which a live Jersey cow will be named in her honor. A strong advocate for animal and farm protection, Stewart will be inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame later this month.
Meanwhile, Stew Leonard Jr., Paramus Mayor Richard LaBarbiera and local officials will also be on hand to mark the Sept. 18 opening of the 80,000-foot store, which the company said would bring more than 350 jobs to the location at the Paramus Park Mall that was once a celery farm and more recently was occupied by Sears.
Pointing out that the Paramus store is only the grocer’s seventh – the last one opened in East Meadow on New York’s Long Island in August 2017, and the one before that in Farmingdale, also on Long Island, in January 2016 – Mike Troy, editor-in-chief and brand director of Progressive Grocer sister publication Retail Leader, nonetheless noted that was “a tremendous rate of growth for a company founded in 1969 that operated four locations (three in Connecticut and one in Yonkers, N.Y.) for most of its existence.”
Speaking of what makes the small chain successful, Troy observed: “An innovator of experiential retail and theatrical presentation, Stew Leonard’s unique value proposition stems from its limited assortment (2,200 items) and a focus on fresh categories, which account for 80% of sales. Then there is the Ikea-like approach to merchandising, where customers are channeled through the store. The concept works. Annual sales last year were more than $400 million, and with the addition of a massive new store at one of the nation’s highest-volume malls, sales are likely to surpass $500 million next year.”
Having begun as a small dairy store with just seven employees, Norwalk, Conn.-based Stew Leonard’s now employs 2,500 associates and has stores in its headquarters city; Danbury and Newington, Conn.; and East Meadow, Farmingdale and Yonkers, N.Y.
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