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Franco Castaldo
founder and editor Grandangolo
Franco Castaldo is a journalist born in Agrigento, Sicily, editor of La Sicilia and editor-founder of Grandangolo-il giornale di Agrigento. He began to write about the mafia as a reporter in the times of the 'mafia war,' attending all the murders which occurred in the area of Agrigento. During those same years he was under armed escort together with his entire family.
Castaldo has been recognised as one of the greatest scholars of the mafia phenomenon by The Independent (The Mafia Gives a New Meaning To Zen), by Enrico Deaglio editor of Il Diario, and by Danny Hegems and Raf Sauviller (Bloedsporea - een reis naar de Mafia). In 2004, he presented The Mafia, La Stidda, his most successful book on the fight and pacification between the mafia and the stidda in the area of Agrigento.
In 2004, he founded the Grandangolo-il giornale di Agrigento, which today is an online newspaper and a weekly newspaper. On 25 June 2010, Giuseppe Falsone, the historic leader of the mafia in Agrigento, was arrested. As reported by investigators, Internet connections made by the fugitive boss to various websites were fundamental in finding his hideout. One of the most clicked websites by Falsone was the online newspaper directed by Castaldo. On 26 June 2010, giving the news of the arrest, Ansa wrote: “Falsone was passionate about computer science. He also consulted the Giornale di Sicilia and Grandangolo websites. These Internet interceptions were fundamental too."
Castaldo contributed to RAI 2 (one of the three main television channels broadcast by Italian public television company RAI) in thirty episodes of Tales of small mafia and directed the movie Mafia och Stjiarnan for Swedish Sverige television. He has worked for the newspapers Il Giornale di Sicilia and Il Tempo and TV channels ITV Yorkshire, Teleacras, Sverige TV, RAI 2, RAI 3, Telemontecarlo, TVA, Antenna Sicilia, Abs Tv. In 2013 he worked with Giulio Rubino and Cecilia Anesi of IRPI on the German project Die Mafia in Deutschland, directed by David Schraven.
#IJF17 / 8 april 2017
The mafia in Germany
Cecilia Anesi
Margherita Bettoni
Giulio Rubino
How big is the presence of Cosa Nostra and Stidda 'Ndrangheta in Germany? And how important is Germany for the business of the Italian mafias? An update from the latest investigations of Grandango...
The new frontiers of intimidation
Rossella Canadè
Claudio Cordova
Valerio Vartolo
The mafia today recognize the significant role of information in the fight against organized crime. With anonymous letters, bullets in envelopes, damaged cars and also violent threats, a new fronti...
Reporting mafias glocally
Andrea Iannuzzi
Craig Shaw
Italian organised crime is a global problem, yet all syndicates maintain strongholds in their local area. Three newsrooms - Grandangolo in Agrigento (Sicily), Il Dispaccio in Reggio Calabria, CORRE...
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Couple bailed after baby death
A 43-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman have released on bail after being arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of one-month-old baby girl from the Cwmbran area.
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21 November 2012 at 1:25pm
Pair questioned on suspicion of murder of baby
A 43-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman have been arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of one-month-old baby girl from the Cwmbran area.
The ambulance service reported concerns about the health of a baby on Saturday. She was taken to the Royal Gwent Hospital and then to the University Hospital of Wales, where she died on Monday.
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#RealTalkTaylor Lautner and Billie Lourd’s Breakup Is the Celeb Couple Split That Actually Hurts the Most
By Jennifer Maldonado
Taylor Lautner and Billie Lourd have broken up. The ridiculously good-looking couple met on set of Scream Queens and yes, their characters played love interests — who met an untimely end when Dr. Cassidy sacrificed himself to save Chanel #3 — but still, it was all cute af.
It was only a matter of time before they look this fictional love and well, made it a real thing. Now, here we are eight months later and they're dunzo.
"They aren't together anymore but they are still friendly. She’s really focused on her work right now," a source said to People.
If they're still friendly that leaves hope for a possible reconciliation, right? While we want to get our hopes up, that seems super unlikely since Billie has gone ahead and deleted every trace of her time with Tay from her Instagram. Her feed was once was flooded with adorable selfies from their many adventures but now, every trace of #couplegoals is gone. Remember that trip to the poppy fields?
Besides the fact that we all went ahead (and by we, I mean myself) and got emotionally attached to this celeb couple, this breakup goes deeper. Billie went through the worst thing anyone could ever endure: losing her mom Carrie Fisher and her grandmother Debbie Reynolds one day apart. The two women who mean the most to her both passed away, and Taylor was by her side through it all. He really stepped up to be there for her, so much so that Billie's uncle Todd Fisher recently spoke so highly of the Twilight cutie and confirmed every thought we ever had about the kind of guy Taylor actually is.
"The truth of the matter is the guy is – he’s pretty spectacular. He's a really deep person and he has supported her amazing," Todd said in an interview. "He's stepped up and acted like a husband would act. I mean, not that that’s what’s going on, but it’s just an amazing support system for her and I’m glad he’s in her life."
Taylor was legit pulling husband duty over here. Need a minute to just let that sink in.
Now, Taylor does have a habit of dating his co-stars after they play his on-screen GFs. There was Taylor Swift from Valentine's Day, then Lily Collins from Abduction, followed by Marie Avgeropoulos from Tracers before he met Billie. So it's kind of this thing to fall in love with these girls in real life and eventually these relationships fizzle out.
But it felt different for his romance with Billie. I was rooting for them. We were all rooting for them. It seemed like this was the real deal. Perhaps, just maybe, Taylor had finally found the perfect co-star to stay with him for the long haul. Whenever co-stars date IRL, there is always that sense of "is this legit or are they just trying to get some promo?" Sure, this has definitely happened in the past since Hollywood is a strange place filled with smoke and mirrors when you think about it, but you could literally feel the love between Taylor and Billie. Frankly, it's all rather disappointing to see this relationship has gone down in flames now too. If us mere fans are distraught over Mom and Dad going their separate ways, we can only imagine how the actual people involved are feeling.
Scream Queens has since been cancelled, so they won't even be any sort of TV reunion to possibly reignite the spark. Let's hope the next time Taylor decides to date another one of his co-stars, that relationship with a happier ending. Or better yet, maybe he should learn to just not fall in love with his co-workers and instead find a leading lady any other way.
Tbh, this is all just too much emotional investment and I don't need this second-hand heartbreak anymore. I've had a soft spot for Taylor ever since the Adventures Sharkboy and Lavagirl days, but homeboy needs to get it together when it comes to his love life, and I mean that in the best way possible. It all comes from a place of fan appreciation, so feel like I can say this and hopefully put it out there as a lesson because us fans get too attached and now here we are: wrecked and wondering if true love is even real anymore. Until he makes his debut with another stunning beauty and then I'll be shipping them too, that is.
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Due to health reasons, Florence + The Machine postponed their performance for INmusic festival 2016.
Earlier this year, in April, Florence Welch broke her foot during her headline show at Coachella festival. On June 23rd is, the date of the scheduled performance at INmusic festival 2015, Florence has a compulsory medical treatment necessary for the full recovery of her foot. Unfortunately, this means it was necessary for the band to postpone their scheduled performance at this year's INmusic festival. Florence and her management are thankful for the audience's understanding and hereby confirm Florence + the Machine performance for INmusic festival in 2016!
To show how much Florence and the band care about their fans in Croatia they have already confirmed their performance for INmusic 2016 and Florence has taken the time to record a personal video-message for all of the fans who looked forward to the show at INmusic festival 2015. The video is available at the following link: https://youtu.be/pBKVr-O31mE and in it Florence states:
"Hi, I just wanted to say how sorry I am that I won't be able to perform. As you might know I've broken my foot in an accident that involves jumping off the stage. Unfortunately, the day of the festival is when it's going to be the first time I'm out of my surgical shoe and I have to practice walking around on two feet again. So unfortunately it means I can't come and play for you but I promise I will be there next year, on two feet, fully healed. And until then I'm just so so sorry that I can't be there. Sending you all lots of love, and thank you for being so understanding."
The organizers of INmusic festival are thankful that despite such force majeure reasons the performance is not canceled but postponed for INmusic festival 2016 when Florence will be fully healed and able to present our audience with her renowned energetic show. This is also a very unique situation for a festival – to have the privilege of knowing who one of the festival's headliner's next year will be. Zagreb is the first known city where Florence + the Machine will perform as part of their next tour.
Daily tickets for June 23rd can be exchanged for full three day festival tickets or returned with a full money refund. We ask everyone interested in doing either to please forward their requests to tickets@inmusicfestival.com
Three day festival ticket owners will be given the exclusive opportunity to buy the most favorable early bird tickets for INmusic festival 2016. Please hold on to your tickets of this years festival as the early bird ticket purchase for next year will only be possible through the unique data issued on this years tickets. More info to follow soon on the official festival website.
INmusic festival is working hard on booking a new world famous artist who will be performing on the festival main stage on Tuesday, June 23. The newest edition to the 10th INmusic festival lineup will be announced soon.
INmusic festival joins Florence's gratitude for your understanding and wishes Florence a fast and fully successful recovery.
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A first in India: Akshay on women scientists leading Chandrayaan 2
short by Daisy Mowke / 05:20 pm on 14 Jul 2019,Sunday
Akshay Kumar took to social media to wish the female scientists who are behind ISRO's Chandrayaan 2 mission. "India's second space mission to the moon, Chandrayaan 2 is led by two women scientists of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), a first in India's history. Sending my best to the rocket women and ISRO team, more power to you," he tweeted.
short by Daisy Mowke / 05:20 pm on 14 Jul
John Cena shares meme showing Shilpa as ex-WWE wrestler, she responds
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John Cena on Friday shared a meme, which shows actress Shilpa Shetty's face morphed onto the body of former WWE wrestler Steve Austin, better known by the ring name 'Stone Cold'. "Stone Cold Shilpa Shetty Kundra", the caption in the meme reads. Shilpa reposted the meme and wrote, "This is hilarious... I certainly 'Didn't SEE' this coming @johncena."
RJ Stutee claims RWA president harassed her for coming home late
RJ Stutee has alleged that RWA president Micky Bedi and his wife harassed her and refused to let the guard open the gate as she was coming back late due to work. "This is a major security issue...My parents are worried,” Stutee, who stays in GK, Delhi tweeted. She also shared pictures of the police complaint filed by her mother.
read more at Twitter
A man was masturbating on video call, alleges Mumbai scriptwriter
A Mumbai scriptwriter has alleged that a man flashed his private parts at her and also masturbated during a video call on Skype. "I was unable to see the face of the person...After taking screenshots to lodge a complaint, I disconnected the call," she stated in her police complaint. On Saturday morning, a case was registered in the matter.
read more at Inshorts
England is a winner because of stupid f**king rules: Anurag Kashyap
short by Daisy Mowke / 02:44 pm on 15 Jul 2019,Monday
Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, while criticising the ICC after New Zealand lost the 2019 World Cup final to England over boundary rule, tweeted, "England is a winner because of stupid f**king rules...New Zealand is a true winner." "@ICC has made cricket such a batsmen game...It's all about the batsmen scores and the wickets are treated like the lower caste," he added.
read more at Times Now
Taken out of context: Scarlett on 'politically correct casting' remark
Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson, while commenting on the controversy around her remark that as an actor, she "should be allowed to play any person, or any tree, or any animal" because that is her job, said the comment was "widely taken out of context". "The question I was answering...was about the confrontation between political correctness and art," she added.
read more at Pinkvilla
Saki Saki a blockbuster song, felt bad on hearing the remix: Koena
Actress Koena Mitra who featured in the original 'Saki Saki' song from the film 'Musafir', while speaking about the song's remix version, said, "This is a blockbuster song...The...remix has just made me sad." "Why are [composers] messing with...cult songs? These songs have a separate solid fan-base," she added. Koena said composers should make new songs instead of "damaging old ones".
Bigg Boss Telugu organiser asked how I could live without sex: Actress
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read more at The News Minute
Asked reporter 'Did your mom look hot when you were born?': Sameera
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read more at SpotboyE
Pooja Batra confirms marrying Nawab Shah in secret wedding ceremony
short by Daisy Mowke / 11:15 am on 15 Jul 2019,Monday
Actress Pooja Batra has confirmed that she got married to actor Nawab Shah in a secret wedding ceremony. "[We] exchanged vows in Delhi, with only our families in attendance...We had an Arya Samaj wedding, and we'll register our marriage this week," she said. Earlier, reports of their marriage surfaced after videos shared by the couple showed Pooja wearing bridal choora.
short by Daisy Mowke / 11:15 am on 15 Jul
As actor, I should be allowed to play any person, tree, animal: Scarlett
Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson, while speaking about withdrawing from playing a transgender following criticism, said, "You know, as an actor I should be allowed to play any person, or any tree, or any animal because that is my job and the requirements of my job." She added that art should be "free of restrictions".
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A Hyderabad-based female journalist, who was nominated for the third season of Bigg Boss Telugu, has alleged that the organisers asked for sexual favours in exchange for being selected for the final round. "They...asked me how I'm going to satisfy the boss. They also body-shamed me," the journalist claimed. A case has been registered against four members of the show.
read more at ANI
Ed Sheeran confirms he is married to girlfriend Cherry Seaborn
After months of speculation, singer Ed Sheeran has confirmed he's married to longtime girlfriend Cherry Seaborn. He revealed this while talking about the lyrics of 'Remember The Name' from his new album 'No.6 Collaborations Project'. Ed Sheeran said, "It was actually before me and Cherry got married, and I knew that we'd be married by the point...the song came out."
Why would I watch the film again: 'Arjun Reddy' actor on 'Kabir Singh'
'Arjun Reddy' actor Vijay Deverakonda, when asked if he has seen the film's remake 'Kabir Singh' starring Shahid Kapoor, said, "I know the story, I have done that film, why will I watch again?" "Shahid has done that film, and he has gone through the character, and there is nothing for me to watch again," he added.
Man seeks refund for Bangistan, Riteish tweets demonetised ₹1,000 note
Actor Riteish Deshmukh tweeted a picture of a demonetised ₹1,000 note to a man who said his 2015 film 'Bangistan' is the worst movie he has watched in a theatre and he's waiting for a refund. "Here you go! Samose ke bhi adjust kar lena (currency used in 2015)," Riteish tweeted. "I was just having fun," the man responded.
Vicky shares note by fan who joined Indian Navy after watching Uri
Actor Vicky Kaushal took to his Instagram story to share a message by a fan, who joined the Indian Navy after being inspired by his film 'Uri: The Surgical Strike'. "Thank you for making such a masterpiece for it will remain forever in our mind and spirit," the fan wrote in the note sent to the film's director Aditya Dhar.
Kangana gives 24-hour ultimatum to Journalists' Guild to withdraw ban
short by Anmol Sharma / 08:35 pm on 13 Jul 2019,Saturday
Actor Kangana Ranaut has sent a legal notice to Entertainment Journalists' Guild, demanding that the ban imposed on coverage of matters related to her be lifted within 24 hours. The Guild had boycotted Kangana Ranaut after she accused a journalist of "running a smear campaign" against her. Press Club of India had also backed Guild’s decision to ban her.
short by Anmol Sharma / 08:35 pm on 13 Jul
SRK to be awarded honorary doctorate at Indian Film Fest of Melbourne
Australian University La Trobe will award actor Shah Rukh Khan with an honorary doctorate at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne on August 9. It's the first Australian University to award Khan with an Honorary Doctor of Letters. "I would like to sincerely thank La Trobe for choosing to recognise my achievements in such a humbling way," the actor said.
Sameera Reddy shares first photo of her newborn daughter
Actress Sameera Reddy on Monday shared the first photo of her daughter who was born on Friday. "This little girl gave me the strength of wild horses. She wanted me to find myself again. She knew I was lost and she showed me the way," she wrote. Sameera added, "We prayed for a #babygirl and we are #blessed!"
I'm still sexually attracted to women, hate the term wife: Miley
Speaking about her sexuality, singer Miley Cyrus said, "I'm in a hetero relationship, but I still am very sexually attracted to women." "People become vegetarian for health reasons, but bacon is still f**king good," she added. Talking about marrying actor Liam Hemsworth, Miley said, "I definitely don't fit into a stereotypical wife role. I don't even like that word."
Audience didn't like 'Kalank' as it was a bad film: Varun Dhawan
short by Arshiya Chopra / 12:28 pm on 13 Jul 2019,Saturday
Talking about his film 'Kalank', actor Varun Dhawan said, "It (Kalank) was not accepted by the audience because it was a bad film and somewhere we all failed collectively." Asserting it was wrong to blame just the director and producer of the film, Varun added, "Being a part of the team, I will take part of the blame as well."
short by Arshiya Chopra / 12:28 pm on 13 Jul
It is kind of silly: GoT's Nikolaj on criticism against final season
'Game of Thrones' actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau has reacted to the criticism received by the show's final season. "For anyone to...think that the two creators of this show are not the most passionate...and to for a second think that they didn't spend the last 10 years thinking about how they were gonna end it, is kinda silly," he said.
Hema has picked broom only in films: Dharmendra to fan on viral video
After Hema Malini was criticised over a viral video of her sweeping Parliament premises, her husband Dharmendra responded to a fan who asked if she has actually picked a broom in life. "Haan films main, mujhe bhi anaadi lag rahi thi," he replied. Dharmendra added he was good at using a broom since he helped his mother with household chores.
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How to Propagate Submerged Aquatic Vegetation
By CitizenScientist in Beach
By CitizenScientist
About: I'm a physics and chemistry teacher at a public school in Maryland and active in my local science teacher's association. I love building things and am teaching myself how to use arduino in electronics projec... More About CitizenScientist »
One of the ways that the Chesapeake Bay maintains its health is with submerged aquatic vegetation, which are grasses and other plants that grow under the water. These plants help counteract the effect of sediment and nutrient pollution from the surrounding communities.
How do the grasses help the health of the Bay?
They help sediment particles settle out of the water and stabilize the sediments that are already present on the bottom of the Bay. The plants also absorb nitrogen and phosphorous from the water. Many aquatic creatures rely on bay grasses as a source of food and habitat. The plants produce oxygen as a part of the photosynthesis process, and the also reduce the erosion of the shoreline by slowing down wave action.
This instructable will show you how to propagate two different species of grasses, one by seed germination and one by vegetative reproduction. The process is easy to manage and fun to do in a classroom with students to help them learn about the importance of the bay grasses as well as the reproduction of plants.
The whole growing process takes about 10 - 15 weeks before the plants are ready to be planted into restoration plant beds. Where the grasses are planted is important, your local outdoor education center or nature center can usually direct you to a scientist or group of scientists who have studied the area and established a restoration grass area to which your plants can be added to give them the best chance of success.
Step 1: Gather Your Seeds and Cuttings
I have helped propagate two different types of plants, Wild Celery Grass (Vallisneria americana) and Water Stargrass (Heteranthera dubia).
Wild Celery Grass reproduces sexually through seed production, it has male flowers and female flowers on separate plants. It produces long black seed pods reminiscent of vanilla pods with many tiny black seeds in late summer to early fall. When the seed pods are gathered keep them in water and keep them in the refrigerator for the winter until you are ready to plant in the spring.
Water Stargrass propagates sexually through seed production. It produces tiny yellow flowers that emerge above the water surface and are either self pollinated or wind pollinated. These seeds are tiny and difficult to collect, so fortunately it also easily reproduces asexually through cuttings. In the Bay the cuttings will overwinter in the sediment and begin to grown when the weather warms in the spring. These cuttings must be kept in water -- remember these are underwater grasses!
Step 2: Equipment Needed to Germinate and Grow Your Plants
Step 3: Assembling Your Planting Vessel
Step 4: Planting Your Seeds (Wild Celery)
Step 5: Planting Cuttings (Star Grass)
Step 6: Maintaining the Tank
Step 7: Preparing the Plants for Planting in the Bay
Step 8: Planting in the Bay!
Step 9: Enjoying a Healthier Bay With a Bit of Snorkeling (Optional)
Step 10: So What Is Submerged Aquatic Vegetation?
Here is a basic information on the bay grasses that grow in the Chesapeake Bay:
http://www.cbf.org/about-the-bay/more-than-just-th...
Each year the a survey of the grass population is completed and posted here:
http://web.vims.edu/bio/sav/
The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science Horn Point Laboratory has a wealth of information about the research they do related to the bay.
http://www.umces.edu/hpl
http://www.umces.edu/cbl
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Son faces murder complaints in parents' deaths in Oklahoma
Authorities say two counts of first-degree murder were filed Wednesday against Shawn Pittman in the deaths of 65-year-old Mark Pittman and 63-year-old Pauletta Pittman.
Posted: Wed 4:13 PM, Jul 10, 2019
STROUD, Okla. (AP) - The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation says murder complaints have been filed against a 39-year-old man in the slayings of his parents in their central Oklahoma home.
Authorities say two counts of first-degree murder were filed Wednesday against Shawn Pittman in the deaths of 65-year-old Mark Pittman and 63-year-old Pauletta Pittman. Formal charges have not been filed.
The OSBI says a double homicide investigation was launched Tuesday after officers discovered the bodies in their home in Stroud, about 50 miles (84 kilometers) northeast of Oklahoma City. Authorities described the couple's son as a person of interest because he lived with the victims.
Shawn Pittman was apprehended Tuesday on a DUI complaint while driving a vehicle owned by Pauletta Pittman. Records don't indicate whether he is represented by an attorney.
(Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)
Bryan Co. man arrested for cattle theft
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ODOC searching for fugitive Murray County parolee
Man dies of pneumonia in Atoka County Jail
Sherman robbery attempt foiled by off-duty police officer
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Look Mae, they're talking about us.
Catzie Vilayphonh was born in a refugee camp after her family fled the war in Laos, leaving behind their world before America. She now dedicates her life to making sure others in her community understand and celebrate where they come from.
—Association of Independents in Radio (AIR)
Across the room… are two geodesic domes built by Traction Company, an artist collective based in West Philadelphia, modeled on wats, the style of Buddhist temple found in Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia. Philadelphia, since the 1970s, has been a destination for Southeast Asian refugees, and to this day defends its status as a Sanctuary City.
Within the smaller of the domes is a table and stool, along with slips of paper and an invitation to Lao visitors to write about which state they moved to first, what they remember about their first day of school, as well as whether or not they’d ever been sent to prison camp. Although the responses are ensconced in a box on the table, the questions should give visitors pause to reflect on their own life experiences.”
— HYPERALLERGIC
A new project from Laos in the House, a local arts and events organization for Lao Americans, has created a physical representation of a sanctuary in the form of a large walk-in dome for Lao American refugees to tell their stories through audio and visual recording. The dome… will be traveling to several spaces and events as part of the Philadelphia Assembled initiative.
Food for (serious) thought…In the case of Vilayphonh, born in a refugee camp, she was immediately drawn to the theme of survival. The dish she chose to showcase in this project is called, “mieng”, a very traditional dish that’s not even routinely served in Laotian restaurants. Vilayphonh explained that the process of making it exemplifies survival as the rice goes through many stages and transformations before reaching its final form as "mieng".
—Philly Weekly (pp 8-9)
"Turning our attention to the dazzling mural by Boon Vong at the center of the show, we are introduced to the clothing of Lao traditional dance. Theatrical dance is a staple of Southeast Asian culture, with dramatic stage performances playing out historical legends through movement, song and ornate costumes. This larger-than-life figure shows a young woman dressed in Kinnaly attire against a bright, sky blue field. Seen at such large proportions, the details are all the more visible, the bisected dancer's outfit unfurling beneath her raised arm. Capturing the style and poise of these classical Lao forms, this artwork is all but a teaser for a full-fledged production of this kind, and it surely leaves visitors wanting more."
-- The Knight Foundation
"A parade with seven princesses and a king's severed head. It's not Game of Thrones, it's Lao New Year."
--- Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center
"Among the colors, haunting memories of 'Secret War'... the exhibit is a visceral lesson in how America's war in Vietnam crept into neighboring Laos and other parts of Southeast Asia."
-- The Philadelphia Inquirer
"It is not necessarily so that the biggest communities are where the biggest voices come from," Bryan Thao Worra said. "It's precisely the smaller communities where we have seen the best work emerge, asking the classic questions: Who am I? Where am I from? How did I get here?"
As a poet and spoken word artist, Vilayphonh, 31, aims to create a feeling of identity among Lao Americans in Philly and explain the mass exodus from Laos through a writing, performing and filmmaking workshop, entitled “Laos in the House.” She fears that if an intergenerational exchange doesn’t happen soon, aspects of Laotian culture will be lost forever.
-- South Philly Review
"The dinner, in all of its splendor and celebratory spirit, is, really, a de facto component of the Laos in the House Project too... Food, embedded in daily life and customs, is as defining as any part of culture - as the Songkran dinner will undoubtedly evoke food memories about a time and place, back in Laos where folks smelled the same smells, tasted the same flavors, when village life thrived, and when normalcy, seeming like an alien force once the bombs began to fall, still ruled. Or, maybe, food, like a life force, was something that made living bearable and grounded it to a routine that buffered the suffering that followed."
-- Corbo Eng, Food Writer, Vablonsky.com
There aren’t any symbolic foods or traditions that usher in wealth and good luck, nor are there sound-alike ingredients for gold and long life. A practical people, Laotians eat everyday foods to ring in the new year. “There’s no one thing that we must eat,” says Catzie. “We’ll just eat everything that we like.”
-- Pat Tanumihardja, The Asian Grandmothers Cookbook—Home Cooking from Asian American Kitchens
"Everybodyyyy! Laos in the House! It's just fun to say."
-- Phil Yu, Angry Asian Man
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Iraq war vet: My city is in crisis and the mayor is screwing the police
Posted by Sgt. A. Merica | Jul 7, 2019 | Must Reads, News, Investigations, Law and Legal, Featured, Patrol |
Chattanooga was recently voted the fourth worst run city in the country.
Democrat Mayor Andy Berke, in charge of the city since 2013, has been plagued by personal and ethics scandals. As a result of Berke’s abysmal lack of moral leadership the first responders have suffered immensely as have the city’s 34% African American population.
The black population and law enforcement community are not mutually exclusive, as both have been victims of the counter productive policies set forth by a corrupt and selfish mayoral administration.
For example, the 2nd floor of City Hall has focused on gentrification and financial gain rather than working class citizens.
Another instance of how the mayor, who was an attorney who defended criminals for years, hasn’t governed properly is that he’s largely ignored the opioid and gang crisis. The Mayor chose to focus on popular national issues such as hate crimes.
Hate crimes, while they are egregious and reprehensible, are rare in the city.
It became obvious that the Mayor was letting his U.S Senate ambitions take top priority which meant pandering to the Huffington Post and ANTIFA narrative. The real problems on the street are homicides stemming from a gang war and fentanyl crisis killing dozens of citizens; yet the funding and man power has gone to a flashy new task force inspired by the Jussie Smollett fiasco.
MSNBC pundits and leftist lobbyists on K street seemed to be influencing Andy Berke’s initiatives and rhetoric more than the unique dilemmas Chattanooga’s 179,139 residents face on a daily basis.
Having badges and guns doesn’t make an organization in the city government immune from being short staffed, underpaid and hung out to dry by the Mayor and his sycophant named Police Chief David Roddy.
Roddy, once a highly respected S.W.A.T cop, was hand picked from his position in Internal Affairs.
During his time in Internal Affairs, several Chattanooga police officers were arrested for rape, kidnapping, possession of child pornography, driving while intoxicated, brutality, and other gross misconduct.
Currently the F.B.I is investigating retired brass in the Chattanooga P.D, as a Federal lawsuit alleges that the upper echelon obfuscated evidence in order to protect the thin blue line.
Roddy seems to be getting groomed by Berke to become a politician and the metamorphosis from a tactical expert S.W.A.T cop to a polished media savvy spokesperson has frustrated some of the rank and file. Cops generally want a Chief that vehemently fights for them and doesn’t acquiesce to political pressure from elected officials, wealthy donors and community activists.
When officers are fired on by predicate felons or getting shot by emotionally disturbed teenagers, Roddy seems hesitant to commend his officers on a job well done due to optics and pressure from outside entities.
Some of the City Council, the Mayor and the new civilian-police oversight board don’t understand the pressure and life and death situations officers face everyday they clock in because they have never been in a cop’s shoes before.
These civilian critics have never buried a friend who was killed in the line of duty, they have never had to defend their life by using deadly force, they have never had to fear an angry mob coming out to slander them after their name, picture and address is made public.
This new oversight board was designed to reign in an agency deemed by community activists and some council members as racist, unnecessarily violent and spiraling out of control. Unwarranted divisive vitriol has been unfairly hurled at all law enforcement officers; stereotyping all 500 cops as racist cowboys operating with impunity and an iron fist.
One of the most outspoken and influential activists is Marie Mott, who is running in District 8 for city council.
Marie plans on completely revamping the police department by defunding them and empowering a self governing style where community members patrol their own neighborhoods. This is popular among many black residents who feel completely disenfranchised by broken promises from the Mayor and a police department commonly viewed as bogged down in scandals and managed by a “good ol boys club”.
The majority of the department consists of mostly caucasian male officers tasked with enforcing laws in predominantly black areas of the city. Attracting more minority officers has been a human resources problem and recruitment nightmare.
Several black male cops with questionable backgrounds were hired onto the department out of desperation to increase diversity and as a result went on to be internally disciplined or arrested for rape or sexual harassment.
Officer Ricky Ballard, for instance, received a 160 hour suspension for sexually harassing several female police cadets which included touching them without permission. Some female officers feared coming forward with allegations due to retribution.
Ballard denied guilt and is back on the job with just a slap on the wrist.
Former Chattanooga police officer Bryan Moody is currently in Federal prison for viewing child pornography and was apprehended in an undercover sting.
According to the Chattanooga Times, the F.B.I is currently investigating a former Assistant Chief and Captain for possibly covering up alleged rapes by one of their officers.
“The decorated officers — retired Assistant Chief Edwin McPherson and retired Capt. Pedro Bacon — and their potential roles in a cover-up are being looked into as part of ongoing investigations. Logan is under investigation by the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office and the FBI. He was previously the subject of an internal affairs investigation by the Chattanooga Police Department.”
The Times also detailed another officer’s arrest. Officer Benjamin Dessalines has been accused of preying on victims while on duty.
“Dessalines was arrested and charged with felony kidnapping and felony sexual battery after allegedly taking a woman caught shoplifting to his apartment fondling her and telling her he wanted to have sex with her.”
Several other officers have been arrested for sexual misconduct and many people around town have become furious with the condition of the department that is paid with tax revenue and court fees to protect and serve us.
Proficiency and ethics has seemed to decline under Mayor Berke’s tenure but so has equipment vital to mission effectiveness. Most of the Chattanooga P.D patrol cars have too much mileage on them and are experiencing acceleration and mechanical deficiencies as a result.
Bureaucratic red tape is the common scape goat for why new patrol cars aren’t put into service.
With a $262 million dollar annual city budget, one would expect pay raises for officers fighting an epidemic of gang violence and a never ending supply of fentanyl killing citizens from all walks of life via overdoses.
Year after year the police seem to be getting passed over and short changed so the Mayor can fund more of his inept social programs such as the failed “Homeless Coalition” which has actually increased the homeless population in the city.
The homeless coalition has been a disaster due to the Mayor filling key billets with his incompetent friends who are in it for a paycheck rather than altruism. Tensions at city council meetings have reached a boiling point and a popular city councilwoman in charge of District 9 named Demetrus Coonrod who is herself a convicted felon and political lightning rod has called on Police Chief Roddy to be investigated federally for allegedly being complicit in covering up systemic police corruption.
The Chattanooga P.D was once considered an excellent department who responded to a terrorist attack on July 16th, 2015 with courage and efficiency to eliminate an Islamic extremist who murdered 4 U.S Marines and a Sailor.
Officers responded bravely with their AR-15s and risked their lives to save wounded service members and to kill a heavily armed indoctrinated terrorist hell bent on murdering as many Americans as possible. Several Chattanooga Police Officers received awards and were recognized by the state of Tennessee for their heroism.
Pledging to alleviate the problems plaguing the Chattanooga P.D a new figure has emerged in Chattanooga named Andrew McLaren. McLaren is an Independent and former U.S Marine who served in Iraq and Liberia before becoming a Blackwater USA State Department operator in Baghdad.
McLaren is currently a private investigator and has appeared in several military themed movies and television series including “Chrome Underground” and “Stars Earn Stripes”.
He says he wants to give all 500 cops a $10,000 annual salary raise to stop the estimated 3 officers per month from leaving the department due to low pay, retirement or dangerous work conditions.
This pay raise will make the municipal police more competitive with the Hamilton County Sheriff’s who are recruiting officers out of the city by enticing them with take home cars, more money and an attentive brass. The Sheriffs have a solid social media platform.
Having proactive and creative social media pages to distribute information and enhance the image of the Chattanooga P.D has been an area that McLaren says he will improve upon.
The current Police brass seem to not understand the value of Facebook, Instagram and Twitter with regards to recruitment and winning the hearts and minds of community members. Hamilton County Sheriffs defend their deputies and bridge the civilian law enforcement divide with timely and interesting pictures and posts showing deputies fishing with kids in the area.
Chattanooga’s Police pages seem to be delayed in posting vital and urgent information such as missing elderly persons and have been ineffective in promoting content in a positive and engaging manner the way other departments have.
McLaren says he will bring in a top notch social media team and champion community policing. McLaren says his candidacy is not motivated by money and if elected will only accept a rookie cop salary of $34,000 a year putting the remaining $128,000 into investing in humanitarian causes in Chattanooga.
There is no doubt that the vast majority of cops in Chattanooga are honorable, ethical and heroic.
Every day they put their vests and duty belt on and enter gang war zones.
These facts however aren’t salacious enough to make the front page or go viral. The department is losing with regards to community relations and has taken a devastating blow in the court of public opinion as arrested cop’s mug shots are blasted across social media.
Recruitment and retention of the best and brightest sworn officers is essential to saving the image and morale of the department.
Mayor Andy Berke is unable to run again in 2021 due to term limits and has abandoned his Senate campaign for more lucrative endeavors.
A change in leadership will hopefully rebuild the reputation and proficiency of the Chattanooga P.D and make the city a safer and more united vibrant southern river town adjacent to legendary mountains and Ruby Falls.
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"Liberals Only" Room
So Who Are We Going To Support In 2020?
By WillFranklin, June 5, 2017 in "Liberals Only" Room
WillFranklin
Owner of Shills
Location:here
Too bad we would lose the Ohio Senate seat if Sherrod Brown won the Presidency.
fourputt
2 hours ago, WillFranklin said:
Then he should probably stay, Senate seats are so obviously slanted towards conservatives we really can't afford to forfeit even 1. 2020 is on the same cycle as 2008 when we crushed the repubs and had significant majorities in both houses including the WH it would be a shame to see what happened to Ted Kennedy's seat happen to Brown.
14 hours ago, fourputt said:
I really had hoped Brown could win.
1 hour ago, WillFranklin said:
Hard to say and it's more than early in the process, I like Brown but the early indications seem to favor a minority woman, Kamala Harris seems to have momentum right now.
3 hours ago, fourputt said:
Biden leads in the polls. Then Sanders.
Brown is in there but in the single digits right now.
bludog
Location:Watchdog Kennel On Planet Nine
I doubt Harris popularity will last. Unlike Obama, her credentials are as a top cop. And the press is revealing her tenure as attorney general to have been regressive and harsh toward blacks.
Earlier this month, The Atlantic, The New York Times, and The Intercept all ran articles criticizing her “regressive” leadership as California’s attorney general, her truancy policies that criminalized minority families, and her tough prosecutions of drug-related offenses. Moreover, the press has fueled the steady stream of social-media posts centered around the notion that “Kamala Harris is a cop.”
And Harris is being hammered on social media:
For months, black Twitter has dragged “Copmala Harris.” There are tweets of videos from A&E’s Beyond Scared Straight captioned “Kamala Harris visiting the black and brown folk she threw in prison”; tweets imagining Harris locking black people up while bopping to “Another One Bites the Dust”; tweets casting Kamala as your evil prosecutor auntie who sends your brother to the pen; tweets envisioning Kamala as Instagram celebrity @iamperez in shades and head wrap telling black people “Y’ALL ARE GOING TO JAIL. PERIOD!”
https://www.thenation.com/article/black-culture-wont-save-kamala-harris/
18 hours ago, bludog said:
Is it time to cross her off?
splunch
I'm pulling for Warren all day long until the primary ends. And all of the candidates need to address the campaign financing problem up front. I'd really rather they eschewed the donations of the biggest corrupting influences in D.C., the drug companies, Wall Street, banks, defense industries, and huge contractors like CGI.
Toldya
8 hours ago, splunch said:
I like Warren too... she desperately needs to chill out, but she has a lot of sincerity and integrity, and I think she would be an amazing president.
I am not sure that she could win an election however... she sort of has a similar problem to Hillary-- smart, overachiever, workaholic... who doesn't know how to have fun.
9 hours ago, Toldya said:
99% of people thought Trump couldn't win an election when he started. And he's an utter lunatic. So I'm going to support Warren's record of consistency and smarts until she loses, whether that's in the primary or the general election. I'm not going to vote the way America has been voting. She can win the election if we vote for her. If we don't vote for her because we're told she can't win, then of course she can't win.
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/what-is-electability-774196/
I like her. I agree with her. I trust her to be honest and decent. So I will support her.
IvanSirko
2 minutes ago, splunch said:
i think it wise for the Democrats and the country to seek a lady candidate. Trump has made women very politically motivated and I. am guessing that women who do not generally vote will come out in droves next election.,
1 minute ago, IvanSirko said:
As long as she's high-powered. The media and/or the party could short-circuit a female by "playing the female card" too strongly. As long as she's strong and principled and serious, Trump will embarrass himself sufficiently. The "female card", as it were, will play itself because he cannot help himself. The hyper-PC "call-out culture" is starting to eat itself. It's gone too far. Warren, or whatever female candidate, should beat Trump because she's clearly a far superior person and would be better at everything a President has to do than Trump. I think without the militant hyper-PC types, we had already moved a good bit towards greater tolerance and civility, and we can elect a woman. If the election turns into a crusade to prove that, it could backfire. I'm not sure I'm expressing myself very well here...
On 2/1/2019 at 10:11 AM, splunch said:
Polls are showing Biden or Sanders trouncing Trump in Michigan while it is a close race between Trump and Warren there.
TheOldBarn
Location:US
I am waiting to find out what all the candidates resolutely stand for. I truly believe we need a true progressive with big ideas that will shake up this country and move it forward. I think Americans are tired of being fooled. Sanders is old but otherwise I believe in his ideas and I only wish he could explain them better. Single payer is the way to go regarding healthcare.
Sanders and Warren have already sponsored a bill and studies that make sense have already been done.
Here is a good straightforward paper from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. The PDF report is long but easy to read through. I would encourage anyone to down load it. It talks about the cost with our current system compared to the cost of single payer. The transitional cost, the system taking in millions of people who currently have no healthcare and how that would affect the supply, as well as taking care of private healthcare insurance workers who will be out of a job.
https://www.peri.umass.edu/publication/item/996-economic-analysis-of-the-healthy-california-single-payer-health-care-proposal-sb-562
Sanders raised 6 million his first day of running.
On 2/2/2019 at 11:40 AM, WillFranklin said:
Bottom line is whoever's the candidate they have to campaign in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania like they're battleground states in 2020, they cant leave even the smallest of cracks that that snake could slither through, 4 more years of Trump could be more damage than this country can recover from.
1 hour ago, fourputt said:
Yes, the Democratic nominee can not make the same mistakes Hillary made.
ExPDXer
Location:FL
I was impressed with Sen Sanders performance on the CNN townhall last night. If anything, he seems to be more prepared for debate, and campaigning than 4 years ago. Compared to the other Democratic candidates, he knows the issues, and how to clearly state his positions on them. (It's almost like he's done this before :).
Here are some quotes on a wide variety of issues:
Health Care (and how you gonna pay for that?):
“Health care is a right. Making sure our kids get a higher education is a right,”
“Wolf is going to ask me in three minutes, how are we going to pay for that? We are going to pay for that by a tax on Wall Street speculation.”
“The United States is the only major country on Earth not to guarantee health care to all people…” Sanders said. “I believe health care is a human right, not a privilege… If we’re going to do that in a cost-effective way … is a Medicare For All single payer program. That’s what I believe and that’s what I will fight for.”
"The skyrocketing cost of prescription drugs can only be contained when millions of people around the country rise up and say “I will not allow you to kill my wife, my kids” by jacking up the price of medication, the senator explained. You can’t beat big Pharma in Washington D.C., because they own the Congress and that’s a fact.”
Wealth Inequality (and how you gonna pay for that?) :
“Am I going to demand that the wealthy and large corporations start paying their fair share of taxes? Damn right I will. And, let me give you an example where I will get the money. Amazon, owned by the wealthiest guy in the world made $5B last year in profits.”
“Anybody know how much [Amazon] paid in taxes?”
“Zero?” the town hall crowd collectively guessed.
"This, to me, is an existential crisis that impacts not just you and me and our generation but our kids and our grandchildren, and we must accept the moral responsibility of leaving these kids, future generations, a planet that is healthy and habitable,"
"It is really a disgrace and an embarrassment that we have a President who rejects science, who does not even understand that climate change is real and caused by human activity, who does not understand what this planet will look like in years to come if we do not go forward boldly and transform our energy system away from fossil fuel."
The senator said that a couple of years ago he was asked what the major national security issue facing the US was, and "I said climate change, and people laughed. Wasn't that funny? Well, people are not laughing now."
“We are going to have to not only take on Trump and his deniers, but we’re going to have to take on the power of the fossil fuel industry,”
Foreign Policy:
"I am old enough to remember the war in Vietnam. And I was as active as a I could, trying to keep the United States from going to war in Iraq, I was in the Congress at that point. And I am very fearful of the United States continuing to do what it has done in the past. As you know, or as you may know, the United States overthrew a democratically elected government in Chile, and in Brazil, and in Guatemala, and in other countries around the world. So as someone who fervently believes in human right and democracy, we have got to do everything we can. But I think sometimes you have unintended consequences when a powerful nation goes in and tells people who their government will be. My view is that whether it is Saudi Arabia, which is a despotic regime, or Venezuela, I think we have got to do everything we can to create a democratic climate. But I do not believe in U.S. military intervention in those countries."
“My view is that whether it is Saudi Arabia, which is a despotic regime, or whether it is Venezuela, I think we’ve got to do everything we can to create a democratic climate, but I do not believe in US military intervention in those countries.”
Trump Voters:
"We are going to talk to those people, and we are going to expose Trump for the liar and fraud that he is. Trump told working people that he was gonna be on their side. He is not on their side and his record proves that quite clearly. He is on the side of the billionaire class. We're gonna make that very clear. I think by the end of this campaign, I suspect that a number of people who voted for Donald Trump will understand that he is not their friend and that the agenda that we have, which is prepared to take on the billionaire class, is the agenda they will support. "
2 hours ago, ExPDXer said:
I was impressed with Sen Sanders performance on the CNN townhall last night. If anything, he seems to be more prepared for debate, and campaigning than 4 years ago. Compared to the other Democratic candidates, he knows the issues, and how to clearly state his positions on them. (It's almost like he's done this before :).
Bernie delivered a stellar performance. This is a great way to kick off his run.
1 hour ago, bludog said:
He talked about how a nation is not defined by how many billionaires and nuclear weapons it has, but by how it takes care of its most vulnerable, the elderly, veterans, the sick, the poor.
Sherrod Brown is out of the Presidential race but will remain active in the Senate and will run for Senate again.
I would bet on Beto being on the final ticket as either Pres or VP
On 3/14/2019 at 10:09 AM, fourputt said:
Waiting to see what Biden is doing.
Location:Illinois
There are so many things lined up AGAINST a progressive victory, I am even more skeptical than ever.
The "conservatives" and many "liberals" seem to accept that the Main Stream Media is "liberally" biased.
The CORPORATE OWNED MSM needs to report sensationalism to get attention, to sell advertising to other CORPORATIONS.
That is why Trump received so much attention, leading to his victory.
That is why AOC receives so much attention, like a kid, basking in all the attention.
Even though some individual reporters may despise the lies of "conservatism", their stories are still going to be selectively reported by an editor whose main responsibility is to make money for the CORPORATE OWNED MSM.
I believe that genuine Liberals need to understand that they need to be skeptical.
One of the worst examples that I saw,
right on tv,
in my living room, was;
The two senators from Illinois, right on the film clip, said; "replace ICE".
Less than 30 seconds later, the CBS reporter stated that they had said; "eliminate ICE".
Hitler and the Nazis employed propaganda ministers, to insure that the citizens were lied to officially.
Did I witness an official corporate management deception?
4 hours ago, peter45 said:
In 2016, the complacency of the democratic party was punished by a horrifying outcome: When we woke up on Nov 9, Trump was president. This time around, we need to fight tooth and nail to prevent a replay of the same horror film. The other side will employ their vast wealth and every single dirty trick to stay in power. They will start by smearing the name of any candidate who happens to be the democratic primary front runner, at the time. Doesn't matter who it is. Truth will be the first casualty.
I am happy to say, I haven't seen or read of ANY democrat who is taking 2020 lightly. All see Trump as a deadly serious threat. This will be the fight of our lives.
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Meet The Woman, The Welder and The Warrior: Meyghan Hill of (wh)ORE HAüs Studio
When I walked in the spacious, downtown LA, cathedral-like home/warehouse of Meyghan Hill of (wh)ORE HAüs, complete with high ceilings and a workspace reminiscent of the welding scene in the movie, Flashdance, the first thing I noticed upon entering, was a big, black and gold banner hanging from the top of the kitchen. Two large cursive words, an impactful statement piece reading, Bitches rule.
Immediately I knew I was in the right place with one bitchin’ woman welder.
Studio and home of Meyghan Hill and her furniture brand (wh)ORE HAüs
Inside the Home of Meyghan Hill and Her (wh)ORE HAüs Studio
I noted the beautiful pieces of furniture in the living space and admired a huge bookshelf even Ernest Hemingway could be jealous of. I also discovered the welding space that suggested this was a woman who was surely about her business. I glimpsed some impressive heavy-duty machinery, several metal rods, lined up vertically against the wall, and a table filled with power tools I would have to Google search to know what they were and what exactly they did. Walking in all I really knew was that this woman built artistic masterpieces. I would later learn she also built herself up during the process and there’s more where that came from.
Meyghan Hill and the Birth of (wh)ORE HAüs
Meet Meyghan Hill, an ex-model who grew up in the fashion industry and traded in trendy threads for an all-black wardrobe, and a welding helmet to set ablaze fine furniture as the artistic designer who founded (wh)ORE HAüs in 2012. This self-described introverted-nerd, (although I perceive her to be more of a modest warrior who slays in a male-dominated industry) rose up from the ashes once she picked up a welding torch after a breakup to set blow torching history with an unthinkable brand name and furniture business.
And let’s be clear shall we? The power HAüs of Meyghan Hill and the beautiful brand she built wasn’t solely based on the premise of a woman scorned over a severed romance. For the record, Hill says, “Honestly, I was starting over, moved into a place and needed furniture. I didn’t intend to make a business, and I wasn’t bored or anything but it (welding) helped and opened up a creative outlet. I had a hole and filled it”, she says.
Meyghan Hill welding one of her sexy furniture pieces for her brand (wh)ORE HAüs
And just like that, (wh) ORE HAüs was born and oh baby is it turning heads, getting people talking and business is booming. So much so that Hill says she’s overwhelmed but “I know that’s a good thing and I’m not complaining.”
Hill is comfortable keeping it real and taking care of her own narrative as she sits across from me, cozied up in a lovely chair she’s designed herself, of course. Cuddled up next to Hill is her cute, little, shop dog “Wombat“, she sits pretty and wants in on the interview too. Hill politely offers me some water, and places the glass on one of her leather (wh) design coasters and turns on her favorite Pandora playlist Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats. A soulful/garage rock and folk music type of mix which sets a chill mood, and echoes throughout the space via surround sound speakers and then it’s go time and we just dig right in like friends spilling all the woman welding tea.
Meyghan Hill of (wh)ORE HAüs Studio
The (wh)ORE HAüs Name
The vibe is genuine, there’s no elephant in the room, no holding back for fear of ruffling feathers nor is there ever any awkward silence as Hill gets honest, personal and transparent in explaining in full detail about the name of her business (wh)ORE HAüs. Which, it’s no secret that people tend to make the word whore, taboo but Hill says, “The name is empowering and I won’t shy away from it.” Neither, are we.
The name is a play on words. The word “ORE” is defined as:
n. A source from which matter (as metal) is extracted.
Infusing the (wh) with ORE, the (wh)ORE HAüs brand becomes provocative and unapologetically feminine. A brand name so sexually stimulating, Hill says “Even full businesses and bankers won’t actually say it during business transactions or when I’m dealing with shipping accounts. No one will say the name on the phone. Ironically enough, men are much more offended than women. Women’s responses are mostly positive in person. Sure, it’s bold and touchy but it’s also furniture that rectifies strong female empowerment. I’m glad the conversation is being had. I want people to be more informed.” Although Hill says when she first started her brand, she didn’t really know that one day she would be defending it to the LA Times after Etsy took up issue with using the name.
Why the Word (wh)ORE
Hill breaks wh(ORE) HAüs down for us some more. “It makes you confront something, there’s essentially a shift in a word where you’re taking it from something that means something derogatory to something different when you use it on yourself and claim it as your own, then it becomes empowering. The thing that’s mystifying is that the word whore didn’t really mean what it meant to a lot of people. Ultimately, I do believe there are sex workers in this world who have a very different relationship with the word but in my experience and community, it’s women being called that in an atmosphere that has nothing to do with the actual context. Men can say during a fight, He’s being a d*ck or call each other **s hole and it’s not a problem or even an issue.”
I feel Hill’s passion as she continues, “As a woman, we’re all really hoping to be accepted in all our many facets. There’s this idea that women can’t be sexual in certain atmospheres. I’m sorry (not sorry) that if you walk in whatever place and whatever it is about your clothing or body that makes a man think you’re being sexual or sexy, that’s on them, not you, you’re not dressing for them.”
At this point, I cosigned pretty sincerely on this, just yes, yes, and yes!
Sexy Designs
Hill’s furnishings are very unique and carry the same in your face artistic persona one might grasp from the brand’s name and design pieces. “Sex is a huge part of my branding, furniture, and work because women should be able to use tools, be feminine and strong at the same time. All those things should be acceptable.” I concur.
Restraint Nightstand / Table by (wh)ORE HAüs
With sexy tables, pillows with presence and chairs strapped with buckles, corsetry and lux metals; it’s easy to be drawn into such a dominant artistic design. “My aesthetic is a little bit whips and chains and rock and roll. It’s fun to walk by your own stuff and say, that’s a sexy table”, Hill chuckles slyly.
I vacillate between eye contact with Hill and the several furniture pieces that are truly one of a kind around the room. I easily become mesmerized at all the intricately designed pieces like a unique, marble, Ouija board table, a stunning glass chandelier and end tables with leather incorporated. Wow, I just can’t imagine how time-consuming both the creative and business aspect of Hill’s brand and these fine furnishings must be.
A Marble Ouija Board by (wh)ORE HAüs
Fortunately, Hill isn’t just a one-woman show, she may not have a team of employees but she does have one millennial assistant that is hugely involved, who handles her social media and a plethora of other avenues and “she’s not just picking up dry cleaning” says Hill.
Hill is also clear in sharing, “There’s a shit ton of self-loathing when you are your own product and running your own business like Am I doing this the right way? I realized I was feeling like a hamster in a wheel being consumed with the business aspect of invoices or whatever and learned I needed to carve out play days to embrace the creative process and get me time in and just design whatever. Half the time, it’s about shutting up the voices in my head and just doing it and I love just taking time to play with different materials.”
As Hill grows her business, she hopes to expand in the realm of lodging and boutique hotels, which I can definitely see happening. More ideas for the future entail her current research in working on a new collection, which involves Japanese Rope Tying, as she is drawn to images that combine corsetry and furniture. “I get to be an investigative journalist and tap into my nerd. I want to rectify this visual imagery with my brand because it’s just really f*cking fascinating. I would love to bring this idea to life this year.”
(wh)ORE’s Army
(wh)ORE’s Army Cuffs
What is also really ‘effin fascinating is Hill’s concept of (wh)ORE’S Army. A movement of strength, resilience, and empowerment designed in leather and brass with materials encompassing those ideals. They are offered in pairs with the idea that you keep one and then give one to another badass woman. “This is what we are made of, we are the (wh)ORE’S Army.”
What’s Next for Meyghan and (wh)ORE HAüs
As we wrap up, Hill shares how 2019 has been a time where she’s really decided to slow down, take a step back and re-examine her brand to decide what direction she wants to continue to go in.
“I remember back in 2013 when I was defending the word whore to Etsy, it was a very different conversation compared to now, I feel like the entire world is having it. It’s an amazing time and part of the whole message now is that we need to be looking at other people’s perspectives. My intention is making sure I’m being responsible in my branding, marketing, and the products. I want to really give a lot of thought to and make sure the tone behind the brand respects the growth of what’s happening in our world today. I don’t need to make people comfortable with my company anymore and that’s a BIG difference from where I was several years ago.”
“In 15 years I hope I’ll be able to say to myself ‘look at you now, baby girl!’”
Plot twist, you can say it now, Meyghan!
**Fun fact: When Hill isn’t working on furniture; she’s a true crime junkie and reads bad mystery novels. When she’s in work mode, her process is meditative in listening to Podcasts and books.
Words, Interview and Photography By Jasmín Nelson
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Rep. Chaffetz Quits Congress, Trump Investigation To Fade
By Paul Ebeling on May 19, 2017 Comments Off on Rep. Chaffetz Quits Congress, Trump Investigation To Fade
Thursday, Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT), 50 anni, announced he will resign from Congress next month, saying a “mid-life crisis” had compelled him to step away from his Chairmanship of the House Oversight Committee just as it is poised to investigate President Donald Trump’s sacking of James Comey the former FBI Director.
The announcement by Mr. Chaffetz was the latest upending of the Republican-controlled congressional investigations into President Trump.
Mr. Chaffetz’s announcement came a day after he tweeted that he had invited ex-FBI Director James Comey to testify next week at a hearing of the oversight committee he leads.
Mr. Comey was fired last week amid an FBI investigation into whether President Trump’s presidential campaign associates colluded with Russia to influence the Presidential election outcome to benefit him.
Mr. Chaffetz had just started his 5th term in Congress, used his post as chair of the oversight committee to doggedly investigate Hillary Clinton before the Y 2016 Presidential election and raise his political profile.
But President Trump complicated Chaffetz’s life.
He rescinded his endorsement of Donald Trump last year after recordings surfaced of the reality show star bragging about groping women, only to hastily re-endorse Mr. Trump shortly before the FBI announced it was reviving its investigation into Hillary Clinton’s e-Mails.
After Donald Trump won the election, Mr. Chaffetz became a lightning rod for criticism that Republicans were not aggressively policing President Trump.
Liberals said that he did not go after the incoming administration with nearly the vigor used against the prior Democratic administration. Utah constituents booed him at a February town hall, and a novice Democratic candidate raked in hundreds of thousands of dollars in online donations when she announced her long-shot challenge to him weeks later.
Last month, Mr. Chaffetz stunned the political world by saying he would leave Congress before his current term ends in Y 2018. But he did not provide a date for his departure until Thursday.
He said he hoped other members of his committee would keep the investigation going.
“There are lots of good people who care about these issues and are well-suited to carry out these investigations,” he said.
Mr. Chaffetz is the second House Republican who is stepping away from a Trump investigation.
Rep. Devin Nunes, the cCairman of the House Intelligence Committee, had to recuse himself from that investigation after a bizarre incident where he emerged from the White House and seemed to suggest he had evidence backing up President Trump’s groundless contention that he had been under surveillance by The Obama Admin. Republican Rep. K. Michael Conaway is now overseeing that probe.
A possible replacement for Mr. Chaffetz on the committee is Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-SC) a former prosecutor who chaired the special Benghazi investigative committee and a close friend of Mr. Chaffetz friend.
Thursday, Mr. Gowdy released a statement saying he was talking to other members about the Chairmanship.
Mr. Chaffetz said his last day will be June 30.
He said he hoped to preside over one final hearing on a botched Obama Admin “gun-walking” program, in which federal authorities let gun-runners purchase firearms in hopes of disrupting gun smuggling rings.
Mr. Chaffetz was 1st elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in Y 2008, he became Chairman of the House Oversight Committee in Y 2015.
Prior to his time in office, he worked in communications for more than a decade and served as campaign manager for former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. (R)
“I kind of had a little bit of a midlife crisis. I turned 50, I’m sleeping on a cot,” Mr. Chaffetz said of his life as a congressman in Washington. “The overwhelming driving force is the idea that I just love my family. And a lot of people will never ever believe that, but that is the truth.”
Have a terrific weekend.
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https://www.lmtonline.com/news/crime/article/Chicago-police-confirm-an-alligator-is-living-in-14083999.php
Chicago police investigators confirm alligator in lagoon
Updated 6:31 am CDT, Wednesday, July 10, 2019
An alligator floats in the Humboldt Park Lagoon, Tuesday, July 9, 2019, in Chicago. Officials couldn't say how the creature got there, but traps are being placed around the lagoon in hopes the animal will swim into one and be safely removed. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune via AP) less
An alligator floats in the Humboldt Park Lagoon, Tuesday, July 9, 2019, in Chicago. Officials couldn't say how the creature got there, but traps are being placed around the lagoon in hopes the animal will swim ... more
Photo: Armando L. Sanchez, AP
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago police investigators have cracked the case: A 4-5 foot alligator is living in a lagoon at one of the city's most popular parks.
Chicago police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi says Tuesday that investigators went to Humboldt Park Lagoon on the city's West Side and confirmed that the unusual resident is there as reported on social media.
Officials couldn't say how the creature got there.
City officials say alligator traps are being placed around the lagoon in hopes the animal will swim into one and be safely removed.
Guglielmi says the animal was expected to be trapped "and relocated to a zoo for veterinary evaluation."
Alligators favor warm weather climates such as Florida but have been known to survive temporarily in the cold through a process similar to hibernation.
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Printer Working Group (PWG) and 3MF Consortium Establish Liaison Relationship to Collaborate on 3D Printing Standards
Visit https://www.pwg.org for further information
Joint Efforts Will Support Simpler 3D Printing Across Devices
06/18/19, 01:37 PM | Additive & 3D Printing, Design & Development
The Printer Working Group (PWG) and 3MF Consortium, an industry consortium to develop a high fidelity standards-based 3D printing file format, have agreed formally to collaborate to simplify 3D printing across devices.
With printer industry members, PWG has developed and promoted the widely implemented Internet Printing Protocol (IPP). A subgroup focused on 3D printing has extended IPP to incorporate the requirements of 3D printing to support data exchange and embedding within common 3D file formats such as 3MF so that user intent is preserved regardless of the transport or workflow use.
The 3MF file format allows design applications to send full-fidelity 3D models with all required information in a single file to a mix of applications, platforms, services and printers. 3MF is extensible, free and natively supported in Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office.
The two groups will work together to ensure and enable standards-based approaches to simpler 3D printing to any capable device, without requiring the addition of vendor-specific software or drivers.
"Until the development of IPP Everywhere™, users had to install and continually update software to their computers and other devices to print. Printer makers had to develop, update and distribute a stream of driver updates. With IPP Everywhere, a single universal driver supports all IPP Everywhere certified printers. We are working with the 3MF Consortium to bring that same efficiency and simplicity to 3D printing," said Smith Kennedy, PWG chairman.
"Our work here at 3MF has focused on making 3D printing easier and more efficient for manufacturers, users and service providers, and the PWG relationship reflects that mission," noted Adrian Lannin, executive director of the 3MF Consortium. "Supporting widely used existing IPP Everywhere standards will make it easier for users to install and use 3D printers."
About PWG
The IEEE ISTO Printer Working Group (PWG) is a Program of the IEEE Industry Standard and Technology Organization (ISTO) with members including printer and multi-function device manufacturers, print server developers, operating system providers, print management application developers, and industry experts. Originally founded in 1991 as the Network Printing Alliance, the PWG is chartered to make printers, multi-function devices, and the applications and operating systems supporting them work together better. The PWG enjoys an open standards development process. More information is available at https://www.pwg.org.
About 3MF Consortium
Launched in 2015, the 3MF Consortium is a Joint Development Foundation project with the goal to define a 3D printing format that will allow design applications to send full-fidelity 3D models to a mix of other applications, platforms, services and printers. Founding members of the 3MF Consortium are: 3D Systems; Autodesk, Inc.; Dassault Systèmes, SA.; FIT AG; GE Global Research; HP, Inc.; Materialise; Microsoft Corporation; Shapeways, Inc.; Siemens PLM Software; SLM Solutions Group AG; Stratasys, and Ultimaker. More information about the 3MF Consortium and the 3MF specification is available at http://www.3mf.io.
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Marketoonist on having too many cooks in the creative review
By Tom Fishburne 7 May 2019 10:18 am
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McDonald’s names Zoopla’s Gareth Helm as UK CMO
Helm, who has previously held marketing director roles at Nestlé, Mars, Innocent and MoneySuperMarket.com, replaces Emily Somers who left the business last year.
Gillette brand takes a hit as ‘#metoo’ ad backfires
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‘Ad land’s obsession with youth will come at a cost’
Ryan Wallman
Discrimination against experienced older employees in ad land leads to missed opportunities and lost revenue. It’s high time the industry adopts a more mature approach.
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Atticus' Barakett to shut his biggest fund
By Alistair Barr
Published: Aug 11, 2009 4:02 p.m. ET
Activist investor suffered big losses last year; less hedging left fund exposed
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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- The founder of Atticus Capital, once the biggest activist hedge-fund firm in the world, is shutting his largest fund after suffering big losses, according to a letter sent to investors Tuesday.
Timothy Barakett is closing the Atticus Global Fund to devote more time to his family and philanthropic interests, wrote David Slager, vice chairman of Atticus, in the letter. A copy of the letter was obtained by MarketWatch.
Barakett is also shutting a smaller fund he manages called the Atticus Trading Fund, Slager said.
"This decision will come as a surprise to most of you, especially given that we have received redemptions of less than 5% of capital," Barakett wrote in another letter to investors which was obtained by MarketWatch. "My decision is solely a personal one."
Barakett said he started selling a significant amount of Atticus Global's holdings during the recent stock-market rally. The fund will be fully liquidated by the end of September and investors should get 95% of their money back in early October, he explained.
Barakett plans to set up a family office to manage a charitable foundation and the personal wealth he accumulated from generating big hedge fund gains earlier this decade.
As equity markets slumped, Atticus' large, concentrated positions made it difficult to avoid big losses.
The firm will continue running the Atticus European Fund, which is managed by Slager.
"It is Tim's current intention to remain active in the management of the Atticus business," Slager wrote in his letter. "I do not expect that Tim's retirement as portfolio manager of his funds will have any effect on the European Fund."
"I have been and will continue to be 100% focused on the portfolio, and we are seeing many attractive investment opportunities," Slager added.
With Nathaniel Rothschild, scion of the Rothschild banking dynasty, as co-chairman of Atticus, Barakett and Slager have welded huge power over some of the largest companies in the world. Atticus took big equity stakes in companies including German exchange operator Deutsche Boerse, Dutch banking behemoth ABN Amro and metals giant Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold Inc. FCX, +1.09%
Atticus specialized in pushing strategic changes at these companies, usually by either backing or publicly criticizing planned mergers and acquisitions. See profiles of the largest activist hedge funds.
During a 2005 effort to block Deutsche Boerse's acquisition of the London Stock Exchange (LSE), Lord Rothschild, Nathaniel's father, came forward as a temporary chairman to lead a dissident group of directors that were ready to take control the company after a planned boardroom coup.
After the LSE bid failed, Deutsche Boerse Chief Executive Werner Seifert resigned, along with the company's supervisory board chairman Rolf Breuer. Shares of the German exchange operator soared soon after.
Atticus also helped block a Barclays PLC (BARC) bid for ABN Amro. Instead, the firm backed a huge acquisition by Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and other banks at what turned out to be the peak of the credit bubble.
Achilles heel
When the financial crisis hit in 2008, Atticus' Achilles heel was exposed. While it's known as a hedge-fund firm, its funds don't hedge as much as some others in the $1.4 trillion industry.
As equity markets slumped during the second half of last year, Atticus' large, concentrated positions made it difficult to avoid big losses.
The Atticus Global Fund slumped more than 25% last year, more than the average hedge fund. The global fund also has lost money in 2009, while many other managers have rebounded.
Wealthy man
However, since the Atticus Global strategy started more than a decade ago, the fund has generated annual returns of more than 19%, easily beating the benchmark S&P 500 Index SPX, +0.02%
That made Barakett a wealthy man. In 2007, he collected roughly $750 million as Atticus Global and the firm's other hedge funds generated strong returns, according to Alpha magazine. That made him the seventh highest-paid hedge-fund manager in the world that year, Alpha said.
"I have been blessed with great investors, partners, employees, and a lot of good luck," Barakett said on Tuesday.
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. U.S.: NYSE: FCX
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$25,000 goal to win matching grant through MassDevelopment’s Commonwealth Places Initiative
Kelsey Abbruzzese, MassDevelopment, 617-330-2086 & 617-448-9077 (cell)
kabbruzzese@massdevelopment.com
Jonathan Berk, Patronicity, 617-750-6008
jonathan@Patronicity.com
Tobias Marx, City of Lowell, 978-674-4000
TMarx@lowellma.gov
MassDevelopment and the civic crowdfunding platform Patronicity have launched a new Commonwealth Places campaign with the City of Lowell to transform an underused downtown park into a vibrant and lively space filled with music, events, food and festivities throughout the year. Last year, Lowell transformed a windswept lot into a place for food trucks, music, and more. Dubbed the Mill Yard, this formerly vacant lot became a downtown destination. Knowing this installation would be temporary and with construction underway in the Hamilton Canal Innovation District, the Mill Yard did not have plans to re-open in summer 2018. This Commonwealth Places campaign will transfer some of the existing equipment that made the Mill Yard successful – a shipping container, furniture, lighting, barrels, and a generator – to Kerouac Park, and expand upon it with new equipment, providing a permanent space for people to congregate and enjoy downtown Lowell.
“Lowell has seen how successful a pop-up placemaking effort can be for community gathering, and this campaign will provide a permanent space for that success and create a year-round boost to the downtown economy,” said MassDevelopment President and CEO Lauren Liss. “We look forward to supporting the city’s work to transform a small piece of beloved Kerouac Park.”
If the campaign reaches its crowdfunding goal of $25,000 by June 30 at midnight, the project will win a matching grant with funds from MassDevelopment’s Commonwealth Places program. Learn more and donate at patronicity.com/kerouacpark.
“Kerouac Park is a rare green space in downtown Lowell, and it can be much livelier with a little more love,” said Tobias Marx, Special Events Coordinator for the City of Lowell. “Fundraising with Commonwealth Places means money to make Kerouac a better space to relax, play, mingle, laugh, gather, and celebrate Lowell,” added Marx.
Commonwealth Places is a collaborative initiative from MassDevelopment and Patronicity that leverages public support for placemaking projects through crowdfunding and a matching grant from MassDevelopment. The program engages residents in the development of strategic projects in their towns and cities. In June 2017, MassDevelopment announced $1 million in funding for the second year of the program, which has supported successful campaigns across the Commonwealth, from Northampton to Hyannis. Communities, nonprofits, and other entities can learn more about these successful projects, donate to ongoing campaigns, and apply at massdevelopment.com/commonwealthplaces.
MassDevelopment, the state’s finance and development agency, works with businesses, nonprofits, financial institutions, and communities to stimulate economic growth across the Commonwealth. During FY2017, MassDevelopment financed or managed 377 projects generating investment of more than $4.3 billion in the Massachusetts economy. These projects are projected to create about 9,488 jobs and build or rehabilitate 1,863 residential units.
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Springfield City Council approves stronger leash law, 2-year moratorium on new pawn shops and junk dealers
By Peter Goonan | pgoonan@repub.com
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A file photo shows dogs being walked on leashes. In Springfield, the City Council approved a leash law that requires such a practice of keeping dogs on leashes rather than hold the leash and keep them under "voice control."
(File photo / The Republican)
SPRINGFIELD — The City Council on Monday, in separate unanimous votes, approved a stronger leash law in Springfield and gave final approval to a two-year moratorium on new pawn shops and junk dealers.
Both matters had passed first step approvals at the previous council meeting on June 2, and returned for final passage Monday.
Under the amended leash law, the owner must have a dog on a leash no longer than six feet long at all times, unless in a public park in an open field.
That changed an ordinance that previously allowed owners to simply hold the leash, rather than fasten it, and have the dog supposedly “under voice control.”
The lead sponsor of the stronger law, council President Michael Fenton, said he filed the change at the request of a resident and because “it made good common sense.”
“Unleashed dogs can cause people to be apprehensive about enjoying public space,” Fenton said.
Councilor Melvin Edwards had strongly advocated for passage of the stronger law, recalling the pain, suffering and expense when his wife and two dogs were attacked by a loose neighborhood dog that ran from its porch.
The two-year moratorium on pawn shops and junk dealers was advocated and approved by councilors, saying there are already enough of those businesses in Springfield, and a need to keep them in check.
“We know that it’s a group of businesses that need closer attention,” said Thomas Ashe, chairman of the council’s Public Safety Committee. “This moratorium allows us to put some policies in place that address the problems that we know we are having. Furthermore, it also is a reflection of the fact the city is adequately serviced with the present number of pawn shops that we have.”
It is believed there are about 30 pawn shops and junk dealers in Springfield regulated by the ordinance.
In May, police said a sting of pawn shops found some shops in flagrant violation of city regulations. Three shops lost their licenses for buying and selling items improperly and five others faced fines.
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Review: Alestorm - Leviathan
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Reviewed by: Lars Christiansen
I thought Alestorm's first album was fantastic fun, so was expecting another fine dose of pirate related shenanigans on this their new EP. However, it seems that Leviathan turns out to be simply a stop gap to keep the fans hungry for their next proper slab of pirate metal, without much to offer in the way of interest compared to their debut.
For me it's a bit TOO short, with only one original new track (the remaining three tracks being made up of a re-recorded track from their Battleheart days, a cover and a German lyric version of "Wenches and Mead" from their debut album). The new track has the same bounding enthusiasm as the shanties from their debut, but with a less tongue in cheek lyrical approach this time around (the song being about... well... a massive sea creature ripping crew limb from limb, naturally). Their re-recorded Battleheart song also sounds 100 times fresher than its original version. The biggest shock is that the cover of 'Wolves of the Sea' by the dubious 'dance/pop' band Pirates of the Sea (yes, the same group that made a Eurovision song contest entry for Latvia) is surprisingly catchy in its newly 'metalized' form. Finally, "Weiber und Wein" adds nothing to the original version of "Wenches and Mead" — so no shocks there then.
All in all, Leviathan is all well and good for what it is, but just don't go expecting too much from it - it merely adds up to the sum of its parts - nothing more, nothing less.
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Owners even have the option of furnishing their residences through partner Tui Lifestyle. From furnishings to rugs, accent pieces, artwork, electronics, lighting, flatware and even fresh-cut flowers, all can be provided with just 72 hours’ notice, says Ottley.
As a primary residence, second or third home, vacation property or pied-a-terre, a Viceroy residence affords its owners a permanent place in the world of Viceroy Miami, says Ottley.
Amenities are second to none, including full membership in the 28,000-square-foot Viceroy Spa & Fitness Center, one of the most extravagant wellness facilities in town. They can also enjoy acclaimed dining at Eos Restaurant and high-profile events almost nightly at the elegant Club 50 rooftop pool and lounge.
A spectacular “park in the sky” features an infinity-edge pool stretching more than 300 feet toward the horizon, 100 feet above Biscayne Bay. Viceroy hotel services include valet parking and 24-hour room service.
Occupying floors 16 through 49 of the 50-story Viceroy Tower, The Residences offer the finest views of the Brickell and Downtown skyline, the Miami River, Biscayne Bay and across the water toward Miami Beach and Key Biscayne. Floor-to-ceiling windows and nine-foot ceilings contribute to the dramatic vistas from each residence and balcony.
Studio, one- and two-bedroom units feature gourmet-style kitchens with Italian cabinetry and stone countertops. Appliances are from famous makers like Sub-Zero, Wolf and Bosch.
Master baths are elegant in French limestone flooring and porcelain lavatories, Italian cabinetry and luxuries like air bubble jet system tubs and elongated water closets.
The new, on-site sales center at 485 Brickell Ave., Suite 3410, has seven designer models available for viewing. The center is open daily, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call 786-369-5171 or visit viceroymiamiresidences.com.
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100% Placements Continue at MICA, Ahmedabad
MICA, Ahmedabad, India’s premier institute for Strategic Marketing and Communication achieved 100% placements for the final year placements of the 24th batch of its flagship PGDM-Communications Course.
180 students of the batch chose to be placed through the Campus Placement Process. 78 companies made offers, making it an average of 2.3 students per Company. The average CTC offered this year was INR 12.8 lakhs/annum, an increase over the figure of INR 12.3 lakhs/annum offered in the previous year. The highest CTC offered this year was INR 58.2 lakhs/annum against 35.3 last year.
In segment-wise placements, the highest number of offers were made in the FMCG & FMCD (36) followed by IT/ITeS, Internet & Technology & E-Commerce (36), Media and Entertainment (34), Advertising, Events, PR & Digital Agencies (32), Analytics, Research & Consulting (17), Retail & Real Estate (13) and BFSI & Manufacturing (12).
While regular recruiters like Amazon, Amul, Google, HT Media, L'Oréal, Publicis Group, Raymond, Reliance Brands, Titan, VIP, Wipro and others continued their partnership with the institute, notable new/returning recruiters included companies like Bajaj Auto, Bajaj Electricals, Citi Bank, Deloitte, Fieldfresh Foods (DelMonte), DB Corp, Essel Group, E&Y, FirstCry.com, Grofers, Gulf Oil, Tata Global Beverages, Havells, REC and Target, amongst others. AlShaya and Tolaram Group made International offers.
A notable feature in this year’s Placements at MICA was that 1 in 3 students received a PPO/PPI offer, up 17% from last year. Amongst them, students also received offers from leading brands like Nestlé, Flipkart and Samsung India, after winning/excelling their National B-School Competitions.
Commenting on the Placements, Dr. Shailendra Raj Mehta, President & Director, MICA said, “MICAns are a blend of creativity and competency that uniquely combine to achieve managerial excellence. It is indeed gratifying to see their success in organizations. This reflects in the continued trust of the industry in MICA as a preferred destination for intake of talent.”
Professor Vaneet Chhibber, Associate Director – Marketing & External Relations, who also heads Placements at MICA, added, “We thank the industry partners who have continued their support as well as acknowledge new partnerships that have been forged this year. Our students excelled in national B-school competitions of leading companies, earning additional PPO/PPI offers thereof. 1 out 3 students of this batch had a PPO/PPI offer in hand – a testimony of their performance in internships as well as the talent they possess.”
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March 2016 Congregational Update
As part of our commitment to more regular, transparent and timely communication with the Congregation we want to highlight some of our recent activities.
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MCC Toronto Board of Directors MARCH 11 2016: Congregational Update
We meet bi-monthly and will provide you with the key points arising from our meetings. In addition, on our church website, you can find a variety of Board documents, including the Board Roles and Responsibilities, our role as a “Policy” Board, our slate of individual responsibilities, our strategic plan, and our Senior Pastor Selection process.
We had a Town Hall meeting on February 21 and the Board met on January 13 and February 24
We’ll weather the storm together
The Board and your staff have shared many and varied emotions and thoughts in responding to the recent onslaught of publicity we have endured. We struggle to recall the wise words of Micah who reminds us that we are called to seek justice, to love kindness and to walk humbly with God. We seek comfort, strength and grace as we support Brent and John. We also pray for the complainant and his family. Our official statements are listed on our website.
2016 Budget passed
The Board received, discussed and passed the 2016 budget. The budget incorporates Staff and operational cuts which will not directly impact programs and services, however it will demand some shifting and additional responsibilities for the remaining Staff. We are committed to vigorous monitoring of our revenue and expenses and are prepared to consider further risk mitigation if demanded. We expressed our deep appreciation to our Finance committee for their dedication and efforts: Shelly Morris, Carol Osler, Cheryl Smith and Barry Jones. Barry completed his work on the Committee at the end of December and we thank him for his many years of dedication. A copy of the budget is now posted on our website within the Board of Directors documents.
Building for tomorrow
It has been our practice for some time to allocate 10% of any unrestricted gifts from estates to the MCC Toronto General Endowment Fund (the capital is maintained but the gain on investment is available to be spent). We have also approved an allocation of 10% into a ‘Rainy Day Contingency Fund’. This Fund is separate and distinct from our operating budget and funds raised will be used to help us through unexpected events like emergency building repairs and year end deficits. The money we spend from this Fund will not have to be paid back from our operations. In addition, operating surpluses can be put into the Rainy Day Contingency Fund. The Fund will be administered by the Executive Staff Team and the Board will approve the disbursements as needed.
Evolving Roles
When Rev. Kevin Downer came to MCC Toronto to be our Executive Pastor, he agreed to come for up to a three-year period. His training and his passion is serving as an interim pastor and he had completed two successful placements in this unique ministry calling. This past fall the Senior Pastor of the Founders MCC of LA, the founding church of our denomination, resigned. Since then, Founders MCC of LA has faced some challenges. The denomination approached Kevin to become the intentional interim Pastor and he has accepted this invitation. Kevin’s last Sunday with us is March 13th, 2016.
In January we announced that we would be eliminating the Executive Pastor position in June as part of our “right-sizing” efforts with the 2016 budget. With Kevin leaving earlier than planned, we have shifted our ministry structure accordingly. Worship and Care shifts to Brent and we recently celebrated the leadership positions that Rev. Deana Dudley and Sam Morris will be playing with our AM and PM worship services. Some exciting work is underway with our Care and Prayer Ministry and we’ll have an update to share about that in the next few weeks. Shelly Morris, our Executive Director, will continue to have accountability for finances, communication, facilities, giving programs and the HR/Legal/Risk side of the church. And, most recently, Rev. Kevin Downer has been transitioning the Community Engagement, Spirituality and Refugee Programs to her.
Community Fundraiser
We were advised that on Thursday June 23 we will have a major community fundraiser at the Daniels Spectrum Centre in celebration of the Triangle Program’s 20th anniversary. Further details and promotion will be provided shortly.
Refugee Program
The Refugee Program has been extremely busy in the development of a thoughtful and detailed plan which includes goals, initiatives, roles and responsibilities, budget proposals and the identification of possible community partners. The Board and Senior Staff are engaged in determining staffing, budget and support requirements.
Governance Report
We are currently reviewing and updating our MCC Toronto Code of Conduct, Confidentiality Agreement, Whistleblower policy and Membership Criteria.
2015 ended with a deficit of almost $85K which we covered by using investment earnings from our endowment funds, ensuring there is no carry-over of the deficit into 2016. We are committed to closely reviewing expenses and revenue and taking required action.
Senior Pastor Selection Process
Under our by-laws, the Board of Directors is charged with the responsibility of identifying, recruiting and presenting to the Congregation our next Senior Pastor who will be formally elected by members of MCC Toronto. The following individuals are on the selection committee:
Anne Brayley, Vice Moderator of the Board. Anne is also a member of the Governance and Fund
Development Committees. Anne has been attending MCC Toronto for 25 years and is serving her third term on the Board. In her professional life, Anne is the Vice President, Philanthropic Services at Toronto Foundation. Anne has been actively involved with the Foundation for many years, including past service as a Board member and committee volunteer. She joined the staff team in 2008. In her role, Anne leads the team responsible for new donor development, donor relations, and marketing/communications for the Foundation. Prior to joining the Foundation staff, her career included roles in publishing, advertising and executive search. Anne is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Canadian Association of Gift Planners, and is a frequent writer on the subject of strategic philanthropy.
Lori Boyce, Board Member and Chair of the Governance Committee. Lori has been attending the church for over 25 years and has served multiple terms on the Board and is a regular member of the communion/healing team. In her professional life, Lori is the AVP, Underwriting, Risk Management & Research/Development at Manulife Financial. Lori’s career has focused on the assessment of risk for individual income replacement, critical illness and long term care products. Her technical expertise is applied in the development of new products, marketing and sales.
Andrew Fleming, Board Member and Chair of the Fund Development Committee. Andrew has been attending the church a number of years and is serving his first term on the Board. In his professional life, Andrew is the Managing Partner – Toronto Office of Norton Rose Fulbright. Andrew has extensive experience in business law, including company, securities and banking law, and regulatory requirements relating to corporate transactions, financings and mergers and acquisitions. He has been involved in numerous not-for-profit organizations and presently serves as a Governor of the Shaw Festival Theatre.
The mandate of the search committee is to have a clear and robust senior pastor selection plan to ensure they identify the strongest possible candidate who will be strongly endorsed by the congregation to partner with us as we continue to grow as a vibrant, inclusive, progressive Christian church. They have developed criteria including a focus on progressive theology criteria for potential candidates. They are also reviewing feedback provided at past Town Halls and from the Church of the Future survey.
Our next Town Hall will focus on sharing the final results of this survey as we seek your wisdom and input in terms of your priorities and preferences. At this point we are in the process of proactively identifying possible candidates who may be interested in applying. This search has extended beyond MCC. Within the next several months, we will be conducting an open call and inviting all interested parties to apply. Ultimately, the Selection Committee will come to the Board with a recommendation. When the Board has endorsed the candidate, the individual will be presented to the congregation. Members in good standing will then vote on the candidate. Please note our next TOWN HALL is scheduled for: May 29, 2016 at 12:45pm in the Sanctuary. In advance of this meeting there will be supporting documents available on our website.
Our Board of Directors includes Rev. Dr. Brent Hawkes, Senior Pastor, and your congregational representatives:
Anne Brayley, Vice Moderator Vice President, Philanthropic Services, Toronto Foundation
Lori Boyce, Board Member, AVP, Underwriting, Risk Management & Research/Development, Manulife
Cheryl Smith, Board Member, CPA, CA, MBA, MLS
Carol Osler, Board Member, SVP & Head of Financial Crimes and Fraud Management Group and Enterprise Project Management Office, TD Bank Group
Andrew Fleming, Board Member, Managing Partner – Toronto Office, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada
Other regular attendees at our Board meetings are:
Shelly Morris, Executive Director
Annabelle Menezes, Executive Assistant to Rev. Dr. Brent Hawkes
If you have questions, comments, or concerns, please feel free to contact any of us. You can also contact us via email at BofD@MCCToronto.com.
We welcome your feedback and engagement. Together, God has called us to do great things.
Lori Boyce,
Chair, Governance Committee
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Fox Hosts Defend Trump: Trump Tweets Weren’t Racist, ‘When Did Love It Or Leave It Become Racist?’
Kanye West Quits Twitter After Backlash Over Pro-Trump Rant
By Tamar AuberOct 7th, 2018, 5:47 pm
There is a lot less Kanye West on social media these days.
After a bizarre week that started with his unaired pro-Trump rant at the end of last week’s Saturday Night Live and his Twitter assertion that the constitutional amendment ending slavery should be abolished, the artist that now prefers to be called ‘Ye’ has gone social media silent, at least for now.
It is unknown how long he plans to keep his Twitter and Instagram accounts shuttered.
USA Today and other outlets have reached out for comment from West’s representatives, but so far there has been no word.
West’s social media shutdown comes amid backlash for his pro-Trump rant on SNL’s season opener which was posted in part by Chris Rock.
The moment was addressed by Pete Davidson on SNL’s most recent show.
From Chris Rock’s IG story, looks like Kanye gave a speech after NBC cut the SNL feed pic.twitter.com/mYpSxqbw9Z
— Josh Billinson (@jbillinson) September 30, 2018
It also comes as fans are waiting for the release of his new album. His SNL appearance was originally slated to help launch his Yandhi album but has now been pushed back until November.
West has quit social media before, only returning last April.
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Acetaminophen exposure before birth linked to asthma
Published Wednesday 10 February 2016 Published Wed 10 Feb 2016
Exposure to acetaminophen before birth and in infancy is linked to developing asthma in childhood, confirms a new study that also finds the link is independent of the reason for medication use.
The most common reasons the women in the study used acetaminophen in pregnancy was to treat pain, fever and flu.
The study - led by the Norwegian Institute of Public Health in Oslo - is published in the International Journal of Epidemiology.
Acetaminophen - also known as paracetamol - is one of the most widely used of all drugs. It is used to relieve fever and pain, including headache, muscle ache, backache, toothache, sciatica and arthritis pain. Common brand names include Tylenol, Calpol and Panadol.
First author of the new study, Dr. Maria Magnus, notes that "uncovering potential adverse effects is of public health importance, as paracetamol is the most commonly used painkiller among pregnant women and infants."
Previous research has linked acetaminophen exposure in pregnancy and infancy to asthma development, but it has not been clear if this link is independent of the reason for taking the medication.
For their study, Dr. Magnus and colleagues analyzed data from the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study. Altogether, the study covered 114,500 children and their mothers.
Early acetaminophen exposure, childhood asthma independently linked
The researchers compared links between several conditions during pregnancy - with and without use of acetaminophen - and asthma developing at age 3-7 years in the children.
In their analysis they also investigated the likelihood of the link being due to the most common reasons for acetaminophen use by pregnant women: pain, fever and influenza.
The team found that 5.7% of the children had asthma at age 3, and 5.1% had it at age 7.
The analysis showed that overall, asthma at 3 years was independently linked to prenatal acetaminophen exposure and use of acetaminophen during infancy (age 0-6 months). The results were consistent for asthma at 7 years.
The strongest link between prenatal exposure to acetaminophen and having asthma at age 3 was with the mother using the drug for more than one reason.
Other studies have found no link between asthma in offspring and mothers' use of acetaminophen outside pregnancy or fathers' use of the drug.
The new study confirms these previous findings and supports the conclusion that the results are not due to underlying factors or health behaviors shared by the parents but due to the drug itself.
Findings warrant no changes to current recommendations
After a recent review of pain medication use in pregnancy - including acetaminophen - the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) did not change their advice that pregnant women "should always consult with their health care professional before taking any prescription or OTC [over the counter] medicine."
The authors of the new study were keen to emphasize that their findings do not warrant making changes to recommendations regarding the use of acetaminophen in pregnancy.
Acetaminophen is an active ingredient in hundreds of OTC and prescription medicines, and it is also combined with other active ingredients in medicines that treat allergy, cough, colds, flu and sleeplessness.
The drug can cause serious liver damage if used more than directed.
In the 1980s, acetaminophen became the mainstay pain reliever and fever reducer for children after aspirin was linked to Reye's syndrome, an extremely rare condition that can cause serious liver and brain damage.
Meanwhile, Medical News Today recently learned of some good news for chocolate-loving mothers-to-be: it appears that eating 30 g chocolate a day during pregnancy may benefit fetal growth and development.
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Melanoma 101: Introduction to a Deadly Skin Cancer
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Medical Author: Gary W. Cole, MD, FAAD
Gary W. Cole, MD, FAAD
Dr. Cole is board certified in dermatology. He obtained his BA degree in bacteriology, his MA degree in microbiology, and his MD at the University of California, Los Angeles. He trained in dermatology at the University of Oregon, where he completed his residency.
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Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD
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Skin Cancer (Melanoma) FAQs
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Melanoma is a cancer of melanocytes, cells that produce the pigment melanin. Although most melanomas develop on the skin, they can originate in almost any organ including the eye, brain, and lymph nodes.
It is not unusual for patients or their spouses to recognize cutaneous (skin) melanomas.
Caught early, most melanomas can be cured with relatively minor surgery.
Melanoma can be more serious than the other forms of skin cancer because it tends to spread (metastasize) to other parts of the body, causing serious illness and death.
Spots suspicious for melanoma usually show one or more of the following symptoms and signs (the ABCDs):
Asymmetry,
Border irregularity,
Color changes or too many colors in one mole,
Diameter more than 6 mm (the size of a pencil eraser).
Some now add a fifth letter: E for Evolving, or changing over time.
Elevated risk factors for melanoma include Caucasian (white) ancestry, fair skin, light hair and light-colored eyes, a history of intense sun exposure, close blood relatives with melanoma, and moles that are unusually numerous, large, irregular, or "funny looking."
Malignant melanoma in situ refers to a very thin superficial form of melanoma that does not extend more deeply than the outermost layers of skin.
Doctors diagnose melanoma by performing a biopsy in which they remove a piece of skin containing the pigmented tumor for analysis. Whenever possible, it is best to remove the entire lesion in question.
The most common forms of melanoma are superficial spreading melanoma, nodular melanoma, and lentigo maligna.
Early treatment of localized melanoma is primarily by surgical removal.
Changing or peculiar spots on the skin should be brought to medical attention right away.
When it comes to spots on the skin, it is always better to be safe than sorry. Melanoma is a potentially serious form of skin cancer. Diagnosed early and treated properly, it can very often be cured with relatively minor surgery alone.
Melanoma Symptoms and Signs
Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that forms in pigment-forming cells (melanocytes). (A mole, or melanocytic nevus, is a benign tumor of these pigment-forming cells.) Melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer. Rarely, melanomas can be found in other areas of the body that contain pigment-forming cells, including the eye, the tissues around the brain and spinal cord, or the digestive tract. Melanomas of the skin produce changes in the appearance of the skin, but these changes can sometimes be seen with other skin conditions. The characteristic symptoms include a change in an existing mole or new mole with asymmetric borders, uneven coloring, increasing size, scaling, or itching. Melanomas are typically not painful. It is always important to seek medical advice when you develop a new pigmented spot on the skin or have a mole that is growing or changing.
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Melanoma is a cancer that develops in melanocytes, the pigment cells present in the skin. It can be more serious than the other forms of skin cancer because of a tendency to spread to other parts of the body (metastasize) and cause serious illness and death. About 50,000 new cases of melanoma are diagnosed in the United States every year.
Because most melanomas occur on the skin where they can be seen, patients or their spouses are often the first to detect suspicious tumors. Early detection and diagnosis are crucial. Caught early, most melanomas can be cured with relatively minor surgery.
This article is written from the standpoint of the patient. Instead of describing the disease in exhaustive detail, the article focuses on answering the questions: "How do I know if I have melanoma?" and "Should I be checked for it?"
Spots on the skin
Guideline # 1: Nobody can conclusively diagnose one's self. A physician should examine new spots on the skin that itch, bleed, or enlarge. It is always better to be safe than sorry so if there is concern about a particular skin lesion see a medical specialist.
Everybody gets spots on their skin. The older we are, the more spots we have. Most of these spots are benign. That means they are neither cancerous nor on the way to becoming cancerous. These may include freckles, benign moles, collections of blood vessels called cherry angiomas, or raised, irregular, pigmented bumps on the skin called seborrheic keratoses.
Guideline # 2: The vast majority of moles are benign lesions that do not turn into anything else. Most melanomas do not arise in preexisting moles. For that reason, having all of one's moles removed to "prevent melanoma" does not make sense.
Some people are born with moles (the medical name is "nevus," plural "nevi"). Almost everyone develops them, starting in childhood. On average, white Europeans have about 25 moles, though some have fewer and others many more. Moles may be flat or raised, and they may range in color from tan to light brown to black. Moles may lose their color and end up flesh colored. It is unusual to develop new pigmented moles after age 35.
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Guideline # 3: A changing spot may be a problem, but not every change means cancer. A mole may appear and then get bigger or become raised but still be only a mole. It is normal for many moles to start flat and dark, become raised and dark, and then later lose much of their color. This process takes many years.
Most public health information about melanoma stresses the so-called ABCDEs:
Asymmetry: One half of the mole is different from the other half.
Border irregularity: The spot has borders which are not smooth and regular but uneven or notched.
Color: The spot has several colors in an irregular pattern or is a very different color than the rest of one's moles.
Diameter: The spot is larger than the size of a pencil eraser (6 mm).
Evolving: The mole is changing in size, shape, color, or overall texture. This may also include new bleeding.
These guidelines are can be helpful, but the problem is that many pigmented lesions of the skin are not perfectly symmetrical in their shape or color. Many spots, which seem to have one or more of the ABCDEs, are in fact just ordinary benign skin tumors and are not dangerous. Additionally, some melanomas do not fit this description but may still be spotted by a primary care physician or dermatologist. Not all melanomas have color or are raised above the skin surface.
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Guideline # 4: The more rapid and dramatic the change, the less serious the problem.
When changes such as pain, swelling, or even bleeding come on rapidly, within a day or two, they are likely to be caused by minor trauma, often a kind one doesn't remember (like scratching the spot while sleeping). If a spot changes rapidly and then goes back to the way it was within a couple of weeks, or falls off altogether, it is not likely to represent anything serious. Nevertheless, this would be a good time to say once again: Nobody can diagnose him- or herself. If one sees a spot that looks as though it is new or changing, show it to a doctor. If one see a spot that doesn't look like one's other spots, it should be evaluated.
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Guideline # 5: Individual sunburns do raise one's risk of melanoma. However, slow daily sun exposure, even without burning, may also substantially raise someone's risk of skin cancer.
Factors that raise one's risk for melanoma include the following:
Caucasian (white) ancestry
Fair skin, light hair, and light-colored eyes
A history of intense, intermittent sun exposure, especially in childhood (This would include tanning booths.)
Many (more than 100) moles
Large, irregular, or "funny looking" moles
Close blood relatives -- parents, siblings, and children -- with melanoma
The presence of close (first-degree) family with melanoma is a high risk factor, although looking at all cases of melanoma, only 10% of cases run in families.
Having a history of other sun-induced skin cancers raises one's risk of melanoma because they are markers of long-term sun exposure. The basic cell type is different, however, and a basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma cannot "turn into melanoma" or vice versa.
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The best way to know one's risk level is to have a dermatologist perform a full body examination. That way one will find out whether the spots one has are moles and, if so, whether they are abnormal in the medical sense. More darkly pigmented individuals are at less risk skin cancers in general and melanoma in particular.
The medical term for such moles is atypical. This is a somewhat confusing term, because among other things the criteria are not clear, and it's not certain that an atypical mole is necessarily precancerous. Patients who have lots of "atypical moles" (more than 24) do have a higher risk for developing melanoma but not necessarily within one of their existing funny-looking moles. It may be a challenge to find the "baby melanoma" in the middle of a back full of large, dark, or irregular moles. If someone has such moles, a doctor will recommend regular surveillance and may recommend biopsy of the most unusual or worrisome looking moles.
Sometimes, one learns at a routine skin evaluation that one does not necessarily need annual routine checkups. In other situations, a doctor may recommend regular checks at 6-month or yearly intervals.
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The main types of melanoma are as follows:
Superficial spreading melanoma: This type accounts for about 70% of all cases of melanoma. The most common locations are the legs of women and the backs of men, and they occur most commonly between the ages of 30-50. (Note: Melanomas can occur in other locations and at other ages, as well.) These melanomas are flat or barely raised and have a variety of colors. Such melanomas evolve over one to 5 years and can be readily caught at an early stage if they are detected and removed. An "in situ" melanoma (malignant melanoma in situ) refers to a very thin superficial spreading melanoma that does not extend deeper than the junction of the dermis and epidermis, the normal location for melanocytes.
Nodular melanoma: About 20% of melanomas are thick, blue-black to purplish lumps. They may evolve faster and are more likely to spread. Untreated superficial spreading melanomas may become nodular and invasive.
Lentigo maligna: Unlike other forms of melanoma, lentigo maligna tends to occur on places like the face, which are exposed to the sun constantly rather than intermittently. Lentigo maligna looks like a large, irregularly shaped or colored freckle and develops slowly. It may take many years to evolve into a more dangerous melanoma or may never become a more invasive form. Because of the unpredictability of future behavior, removal is recommended.
There are also other rarer forms of melanoma that may occur, for example, under the nails (subungual), on the palms and soles (acral lentiginous), uveal or choroidal (ocular), oral or other mucosal areas such as the vulva or penis, or sometimes even inside the body such as the brain.
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Most doctors diagnose melanoma by examining the spot causing concern and performing a minor surgical procedure called a biopsy. A skin biopsy refers to removing all or part of the skin spot under local anesthesia and sending the specimen to a pathologist for analysis. A small shave or punch biopsy which may be adequate for the diagnosis of other types of skin cancer is not the best for melanoma. To diagnose melanoma, the best biopsy is one that removes the entire extent of the visible tumor. Fine-needle aspiration may have a role in evaluating a swollen lymph node or a liver nodule but is not appropriate for the initial diagnosis of a suspicious skin lesion.
It is no longer recommended to do large batteries of screening tests on patients with thin, uncomplicated melanoma excisions, but patients who have had thicker tumors diagnosed or who already have signs and symptoms of metastatic melanoma may need to have MRIs, PET scans, CT scans, chest X-rays, or other X-rays of bones when there is a concern of metastasis.
The biopsy report may show any of the following:
A totally benign condition requiring no further treatment, such as a regular mole
An atypical mole which, depending on the judgment of the doctor and the pathologist, may need a conservative removal (taking off a little bit of normal skin all around just to make sure that the spot is completely out).
A thin melanoma requiring surgery
A thicker melanoma requires more extensive surgery or extra tests in which the lymph nodes are examined. Sentinel node biopsy is a procedure in which a dye or radioactive tracer is injected into the tumor site and then draining lymph nodes are identified and removed for microscopic examination. A negative result suggests there has not yet been spread through the lymphatic chain for that area of skin. A positive result suggests there may other lymph nodes involved. Since the removal of draining lymph node basins causes physical problems and does not seem to improve longevity it is no longer generally recommended.
Some doctors are skilled in a clinical technique called epiluminescence microscopy (also called dermatoscopy or dermoscopy). They may use a variety of instruments to evaluate the pigment and blood vessel pattern of a mole without having to remove it. Sometimes the findings support the diagnosis of possible melanoma, and at other times, the findings are reassuring that the spot is nothing to worry about. The standard for a conclusive diagnosis, however, remains a pathologic examination of a skin biopsy.
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In general, early localized melanoma is treated by surgery alone. Doctors have learned that surgery does not need to be as extensive as was thought years ago. When treating many early melanomas, for instance, surgeons only remove 1 centimeter (less than ½ inch) of the normal tissue surrounding the melanoma. Deeper and more advanced cancers may need more extensive surgery.
Depending on various considerations (tumor thickness, body location, age, etc.), the removal of nearby lymph nodes may be recommended. For advanced disease, when the melanoma spreads to other parts of the body, treatments using immunotherapy or chemotherapy are often recommended. Many of these new treatments have produced rather impressive improvements in longevity .
An Internet search will name a variety of home remedies and natural products for the treatment of skin cancers, including melanoma. These include the usual topical and systemic antioxidants and naturopathic immune stimulators. There is no scientific data supporting any of these, and their use may lead to unnecessary delay in better established treatments, possibly with tragic results.
The most useful criterion for determining prognosis is tumor thickness. Tumor thickness is measured in fractions of millimeters and is called the Breslow's depth. The thinner the melanoma, the better the prognosis. Any spread to lymph nodes or other body locations dramatically worsens the prognosis. Thin melanomas, those measuring less than 0.75 millimeters when examined microscopically, have excellent cure rates, generally with local surgery alone. For thicker melanomas, the prognosis is guarded.
Melanoma is staged according to thickness, ulceration, lymph node involvement, and the presence of distant metastasis. The staging of a cancer refers to the extent to which it has spread at the time of diagnosis, and staging is used to determine the appropriate treatment. Stages 1 and 2 are confined to the skin only and are treated with surgical removal with the size of margins of normal skin to be removed determined by the thickness of the melanoma. Stage 3 refers to a melanoma that has spread locally or through the usual lymphatic drainage. Stage 4 refers to distant metastases to other organs, generally by spread through the bloodstream.
Recurrent melanoma refers to a recurrence of tumor at the site of removal of a previous tumor, such as in, around, or under the surgical scar. It may also refer to the appearance of metastatic melanoma in other body sites such as skin, lymph nodes, brain, or liver after the initial tumor has already been treated. Recurrence is most likely to occur within the first five years, but new tumors felt to be recurrences may show up decades later. Sometimes it is difficult to distinguish recurrences from new primary tumors.
Metastatic melanoma is melanoma that has spread beyond its original site in the skin to distant tissue sites. There are several types of metastatic melanoma. There may be spread through the lymphatic system to local lymph nodes. This may show up as swollen lymph glands (usually painless) or as a string of skin tumors along a lymphatic chain. Melanoma may also spread through the bloodstream (hematogenous spread), where it may appear in one or more distant sites, such as the lungs, liver, brain, remote skin locations, or any other body location.
Signs and symptoms depend upon the site of metastasis and the amount of tumor there. Metastases to the brain may first appear as headaches, unusual numbness in the arms and legs, or seizures. Spread to the liver may be first identified by abnormal blood tests of liver function long before the patient has jaundice, a swollen liver, or any other signs of liver failure. Spread to the kidneys may cause pain and blood in the urine. Spread to the lungs may cause shortness of breath, other trouble breathing, chest pain, and continued cough. Spread to bones may cause bone pain or broken bones called pathologic fractures. A very high tumor burden may lead to fatigue, weight loss, weakness and, in rare cases, the release of so much melanin into the circulation that the patient may develop brown or black urine and have their skin turn a diffuse slate-gray color. The appearance of multiple blue-gray nodules (hard bumps) in the skin of a melanoma patient may indicate widespread melanoma metastases to remote skin sites.
Historically, metastatic and recurrent melanoma have been poorly responsive to chemotherapy. Immunotherapy, in which the body's own immune system is energized to fight the tumor, has been a focus of research for decades. A variety of newer medications target different points in the pathways of melanoma cell growth and spread. While the most appropriate use of these medications is still being defined, the best treatment for melanoma remains complete surgical excision while it is still small, thin, and has not yet had a chance to spread.
Initial therapies to stimulate the immune system to help contain metastatic melanoma included infusions of interferon-alpha and interleukin-2 (both parts of the immune response to cancer and infection), and a few patients have responded to these therapies. There has, however, been an explosion recently in the approval of a number of targeted therapies that act on specific stages in the cell cycle, especially those of abnormal cells, and affect those growth processes of the tumor cells. Drugs that inhibit the kinase enzymes necessary for cell reproduction, include cobimetinib (Cotellic) and trametinib (Mekinist). Others target the signals for cell growth from abnormal BRAF genes and the enzymes they drive. Such medications in this family include dabrafenib (Tafinlar), vemurafenib (Zelboraf), and nivolumab (Opdivo). Pembrolizumab (Keytruda) blocks the tumor's ability to inhibit T cell activity. Ipilimumab (Yervoy) works directly on the T-lymphocyte pathway to activate the immune system. Many of these medications are now being used in combinations to get better therapeutic effects than they would by themselves. All of these medications have significant side effects, including some that are life-threatening, and are indicated only for stage 3 tumors to try to prevent recurrence and spread and stage 4 metastatic tumors that are no longer amenable to surgery.
Survival rates for melanoma, especially for metastatic melanoma, vary widely according to many factors, including the patient's age, overall health, location of the tumor, particular findings on the examination of the biopsy, and of course the depth and stage of the tumor. Survival statistics are generally based on 5-year survival rates rather than raw cure rates. Much of the success reported for the targeted therapies focuses on disease-free time because in many cases the actual 5-year survival is not affected. It is hoped that combination therapy discussed above will change that.
For stage 1 (thin melanoma, local only), 5-year survival is ≥ 90%.
For stage 2 (thicker melanoma, local only), 5-year survival is 80%-90%.
For stage 3 (local and nodal metastasis), 5-year survival is around 50%.
For stage 4 (distant metastasis), 5-year survival is 10%-25% depending upon sex and other demographic factors.
Reducing sun exposure: Avoidance of ultraviolet light exposure, including exposure in tanning booths, is the best means of helping to prevent melanoma, followed by wearing hats and opaque clothing, and then followed by broad-spectrum waterproof sunscreens applied liberally to exposed skin. The consensus among dermatologists is that sunscreens are helpful and are certainly preferable to unprotected sun exposure. (Despite sensational articles in the popular press, there is no credible evidence that sunscreens can cause melanoma. Data to indicate increased melanoma risk did not take into consideration that the sunscreens used by the subjects [at least as well as they could remember after decades] were far inferior to current products, which usually have much higher ultraviolet B SPF protection as well as ultraviolet A protection.)
Early detection: Get one's skin checked at least once. Then, if it is recommended, have one's skin checked on a regular basis. The American Academy of Dermatology sponsors free skin cancer screening clinics every May all over the country. Special "Pigmented Lesion Clinics" have also been established in many medical centers to permit close clinical and photographic follow-up of patients at high risk.
Screening of high-risk individuals: Anyone at high risk, such as anyone with a close relative who has melanoma, should be screened by a doctor for melanoma.
Research in melanoma is headed in three directions: prevention, more precise diagnosis, and better treatment for advanced disease.
Prevention: Public education and more widely available screening clinics can increase public awareness of the need for sun avoidance, sunscreen use, avoidance of tanning booths, and early detection of suspicious spots.
More precise diagnosis: Newer experimental techniques, such as the confocal scanning laser microscope, may help doctors make more certain calls on borderline or suspicious spots without having to biopsy.
Better treatment for advanced disease: Because conventional chemotherapy has been disappointing with melanoma, researchers have turned their attention to biologic treatments of advanced melanoma to stimulate the body's own immune response against the tumor. These new biologic treatments include immune checkpoint inhibitors, monoclonal antibodies, and drugs that target cell growth based on genetic changes in the melanoma. Many of these treatments are still investigational and intended for patients with widespread, recurrent life-threatening disease.
For further information about all aspects of melanoma, please visit the American Academy of Dermatology.
One can obtain information about free skin cancer screening clinics held by the American Academy of Dermatology every May all over the country.
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excessive fluid (fluid overload or pulmonary edema),
fluid around the lung (pleural effusion),
pneumonia,
bronchitis,
asthma,
cysts,
and cancers.
Normal chest X-ray shows normal size and shape of the chest wall and the main structures in the chest.
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CD133/2 antibodies, human
Clone REA816 recognizes epitope 2 of the human CD133 antigen (CD133/2). CD133 is a marker that is frequently found on multipotent progenitor cells, including immature hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells in human fetal liver, bone marrow, cord blood, and peripheral blood. CD133 has also been found to be expressed on circulating endothelial progenitor cells, tissue-specific stem cells, cancer stem cells from tumor tissues, as well as ES and iPS cell–derived cells.
PROM1, AC133, CORD12, MCDR2, MSTP061, PROML1, RP41, STGD4
Antigen: CD133/2
Isotype control: REA Control (S) antibodies
Alternative names of antigen: PROM1, AC133, CORD12, MCDR2, MSTP061, PROML1, RP41, STGD4
Molecular mass of antigen [kDa]: 117
Distribution of antigen: brain, endothelial cells, epithelial cells, heart, hematopoietic stem cells, kidney, liver, lung, pancreas, placenta, ES and iPS cells, red blood cells
Fixation: The antibody is suited for staining of formaldehyde-fixed cells.
Available conjugates: PE, APC, PE-Vio615, PE-Vio770, VioBright 515, Biotin
Human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) were stained with CD133/2 antibodies or with the corresponding REA Control (S) antibodies (left images) as well as with CD34 antibodies. Flow cytometry was performed using the MACSQuant
Analyzer. The Tandem Signal Enhancer has been used to increase binding specificity of tandem-dye–conjugated antibodies. Cell debris and dead cells were excluded from the analysis based on scatter signals and propidium iodide fluorescence or 4',6-diamidino-2-phenylindole (DAPI) fluorescence, as in the case of tandem conjugates.
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Expression of VEGFR-2 and AC133 by circulating human CD34
cells identifies a population of functional endothelial precursors.
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Identification of a population of CD133
precursor cells in the stroma of human cornea.
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Understanding, Mirah’s 6th full length solo record, is a conscientious return to her early unconventional recording process — an embrace of spirited imperfection and rawness inclusive of rough first takes, natural room sounds, and a fair amount of broken equipment.
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Hungerford Town 1 MK Dons 2
A young MK Dons side booked their place in the Berks & Bucks Cup Quarter Final with a 2-1 win over Hungerford Town.
The Calor League Premier Division side gave the men from MK1 a good game but an own goal in the 25th minute and a Tom Flanagan header put the Dons 2-0 up at the break.
The Crusaders had nothing to lose in the second half and pulled a goal back through the impressive Alan O’Brien. The hosts though, couldn’t find the goal they needed for force extra-time and it was the Dons who progressed through the next round.
Goalkeeping coach Paul Heald and striker Alan Smith took the managerial reigns for the night as MK Dons fielded a strong starting XI with a mixture of first team and youth team players. The most positive sight for any Dons fan was the inclusion of Daniel Powell, who started his first match of the season after suffering ankle ligament damage just days before the 2013/14 campaign began.
The match started in a frantic fashion with the Dons keen to put down an earlier marker, Kelvin Osei-Addo saw a half-chance smothered by the ‘keeper and another fall wide of the post while the hosts showed excellent pace down the left to create an opening but no one could follow up as the ball whizzed across the face of goal.
Hungerford Town had a fine opportunity to break the deadlock in the 18th minute when Flanagan’s foul on Day earned the hosts a central free-kick some 20-yards out. Stanley was able to call on a save from Charlie Burns but it was a simple block for the third-year scholar as the low delivery fizzed through the wall.
The Crusaders were able to cause problems for the Dons as Brown showed great skill on the right flank to create an opening as he whipped in a cross for Clark. Clark, however, couldn’t quite connect with his shot and fired straight into Burns’ arms.
Within a minute the Dons were back on the attack as Brendan Galloway pushed forward from his left-back position and was able to cut the ball back from the byline into a crowded penalty area. In the mêlée Hungerford’s Luke Brewer turned the ball into his own net and gave the Dons a 1-0 lead after 25 minutes.
After taking the lead the Dons were able to slow down the tempo of the game and dictate the style of play. As half-time approached the visitors extended their lead when Ben Reeves whipped in a fine corner for Flanagan to connect with thanks to a towering header at the near post.
There was certainly no room for complacency to sneak into the Dons’ play and they were quickly given a stark warning six minutes into the second half when a cross from the right found O’Brien who duly drilled a low, well-taken strike under the body of Burns.
Pulling a goal back gave the hosts some wind in the sails and they pushed on to find an equaliser. Goal scorer O’Brien tried to provide the assist as he found room on the flank before cross into a crowded box, but no Hungerford player could apply the finish. As the Dons defence cleared the ball Banton was released on the attack, the offside flag stayed down but the winger was denied from close range by an alert Strudley between the sticks.
With 15 minutes remaining both Flanagan and Powell, who had both been included in the line-up to get some much-needed minutes under their belts, made way for Kabonga Tshimanga and Luke Tingey.
Tshimanga almost made an immediate impact with some great skill in the box only for the Crusaders goalie to pull off a superb save.
At the other end Hungerford broke quickly and should have found the equaliser when the impressive O’Brien tore down the right wing to find an unmarked Draycott, but the Crusaders man couldn’t stop his shot from rising well over.
Hungerford pushed forward in the late stages but the Dons held firm and, more importantly, saw fringe players and youth team stars put in a solid performance.
Hungerford Town: Strudley, Hughes, Stanley, Boardman, Day, Brewer, Gray, Rees (Horgan 76), Brown (Goodger 78), Clark (Draycott 65), O’Brien.
Subs not used: Hopkins, Stow.
MK Dons: Burns; Baldock, Hickford, Flanagan (c) (Tingey 75), Galloway; Reeves, Summerfield (Wiltshire 64); Powell (Tshimanga 75), Rasulo, Banton; Osei-Addo.
Subs not used: Weston.
Booked: Flanagan
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Extra patrols in Cleland following spate of incidents
British Transport Police has extra patrols in the area.
Published: 11:32 Thursday 14 April 2016
British Transport Police has increased patrols in Cleland following a spate of anti-social behaviour incidents.
It comes after a train conductor was spat on by a group of around six boys who he had requested to leave the train at Cleland station due to their disorderly and abusive behaviour.
A large group of youths is reported to have trespassed on the railway line in the vicinity of the station recently, and two youths were also seen to throw bricks at a passing train.
Inspector Gary Brown, the BTP officer with responsibility for policing the rail network in that area, said: “This sort of unsavoury behaviour aimed at rail staff, going about their daily duties won’t be tolerated by BTP.
“Anyone who was on the train, which was the 13.57 Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central service, or was at the station and has information which can help identify the youths responsible is asked to contact BTP.
“With the onset of the lighter nights and Easter school holidays we do see an increase in route crime, such as trespassing, stone-throwing and lineside vandalism, and we will be carrying out substantially more patrols in the area to prevent a repetition.
“Parents need to ask themselves if they know where their children are and are they happy that they have done enough to warn them of the dangers which can be posed by the railway which can be an extremely dangerous environment.”
A spokeswoman for ScotRail said: “We do not tolerate crime of any kind on the railway, and always work with BTP to ensure offenders are brought to justice.”
Call BTP on 0800 40 50 40 or text 61016.
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Equity Prime Mortgage gives CIO additional responsibilities
by Duffie Osental07 Jan 2019
The chief investment officer of mortgage lender Equity Prime Mortgage (EPM) has been given additional responsibilities as he prepares to move into the role of chief financial officer. Phillip Mancuso will now take charge of all of EPM’s accounting, GSE, and Ginnie Mae deliveries. Mancuso will also oversee the local desk and lead the company’s secondary marketing efforts.
“I’m excited about the opportunities for Equity Prime in 2019,” said Mancuso. “I believe the coming year will be similar to 2009 and 2014, in that it will be hugely transformative for both individual companies and the industry as a whole. The winds of change are blowing and EPM has the tools to emerge as a real leader in our industry. The transition into this new role will allow me to create a more cohesive interaction between the departments that report up to me and therefore allow us to better take advantage of those growth opportunities that lie ahead.”
Mancuso has over three decades of experience in the mortgage industry. He started his career as a telemarketer, and has since garnered experience in banking, credit analysis, FHA financing, and VA loans.
“We are extremely excited to provide this internal growth to those leaders we feel can make the organization greater,” said Eddy Perez, president and board member at EPM.
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Upstate New York, United States
Lake Kora
Rates per night from$14,950.00
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Forever wild
The great estate
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Lake Kora is a century-old Adirondack Great Camp, with fairytale forest villas nestled in 1,000 acres of private wilderness. Once the Vanderbilts’ summer playground, it recalls a bygone era of Gilded Age hedonism – think antique taxidermy, cast-iron chandeliers, hand-crafted cedar furniture and logs ablaze in stone-framed fireplaces. Vintage boats are yours to skipper on the lake, the grounds are filled with sporting pursuits, and then there are the miles of woodland trails to hike or bike at leisure. Cocktails in the casino are followed by family-style feasts, then lakeside s’mores or a round of ten-pin on the storied Brunswick bowling alley.
A champagne reception on the night of your arrival
Fourteen, including three suites.
11am, check-in 2pm, but flexible, subject to availability.
Double rooms from $14950.00, excluding tax at 8 per cent.
Rates include à la carte breakfast, lunch and dinner, non-alcoholic beverages, most activities and equipment.
The century-old bowling alley was equipped with the world’s first mechanical pin-resetting mechanism – get down in ‘the pit’ to find out how it works. New York’s monied came here for nature, but didn’t want to go without home comforts, so the estate got its very own electricity network – you can see the preserved machinery in the Old Powerhouse. The camp was constructed almost entirely from local spruce, cedar and pine wood, with ironwork hammered out by the on-site blacksmith.
Hotel closed
The hotel is closed from 1 January to 30 June; 16 October until 31 December.
Watersports boathouse, spa, bowling alley, squash court, gym, softball field, roller hockey, tennis court, billiards room, library, free WiFi throughout. In rooms: TV and DVD player, kitchen, minibar, tea- and coffee-making facilities.
Our favourite rooms
There’s nothing flat-pack about any of the lodges, but the Tree House is the most unique. You don’t have to be a clambering Boy Scout to stay there either – the name comes from the tree that gnarls its way up the bedroom wall, forming part of the bed itself and hosting a stuffed owl in its upper reaches. Then there are the three stone fireplaces (one by the freestanding bathtub), cozy curl-up nooks, and the porch looking out to the lake. The most splendid isolation is at the Island Cabin, which can only be reached by boat, or the Gardener’s Cottage, with double-height ceilings and its own dock. Kids and big kids will revel in the Indian Room, where Native American artifacts are dotted around the log-frame twin beds.
The former icehouse has been converted into a two-storey spa, with a sauna and a forest-view whirlpool. Book in for an individual or couples’ beauty treatment, or request the masseuse for your rub-down of choice.
Lake Kora’s early owners nicknamed it Kamp Kill Kare, so be sure to leave your worries at the gate. There’s no need to weigh yourself down with tomes from home either – the lakeside library is stacked with classic literature. The prized assets are the antique first editions, including works by one Jane Austen.
The minimum stay is four nights in July and August, and three nights in September and October.
Kids have to be aged 12 or over, unless you book the whole property, in which case all ages are welcome.
Top Table
Socialites should grab a spot in the middle of the table, either facing the fireplace or with its warm crackle at your back.
Well-worn boots and waxed jackets for exploring outdoors; a pinch of Gilded Age glamour for cocktails in the casino and dinner.
The hub of the main lodge is the grand dining room, where guests are invited to feast together at the 20ft fire-side table. Candlelit dinners are served family-style, with a menu of American classics such as Waldorf salad, roast lamb, and traditional apple pie sweetened with maple syrup. There’s plenty of variety too – one day lunch might be a hilltop picnic, while another day it’s a barbecue by the boathouse. The kitchen staff source ingredients from the estate and the surrounding area, so expect lake-fresh trout, foraged wild mushrooms and berries plucked straight from the trees. Requests are welcomed, so if that deer you spotted in the woods has put you off tonight’s venison, just ask to go off-menu.
Each evening, the pre-dinner cocktail hour heralds the end of a day of adventure and the beginning of an evening of indulgence. It’s usually hosted in the ‘casino’ lounge, where you can spin the roulette wheel, shoot some pool or just flop by the fire. Some days the bar relocates to the boathouse or the island, but the local beers, wines and house cocktails flow just as freely in any case. In the Playhouse, there’s the Pirates’ Pub, an English-tavern-styled den – ask the Lake Kora staff for opening times, or BYO beers. Back at your own lodge, there’s a kitchen with a well-stocked minibar, including free soft drinks.
Last orders
Breakfast is served from 8am to 10am. Lunch is usually at 1pm, with dinner at 7.30pm.
All meals can be served in your lodge, rather than the main dining room.
1185 Sagamore Road
The Lake Kora estate is nestled in the dense forest of Moose River Plains, part of the Adirondack Park in upstate New York. It’s due north of NYC, due south of Montreal, and due east of Toronto.
The closest airport is the Adirondack Regional Airport, an hour-and-a-half drive away; to get there, take a Cape Air flight from Boston Logan International Airport, or charter a private plane. Albany airport is two-and-a-half hours by car from Lake Kora; it has direct routes to major cities around the eastern US, including Chicago and Atlanta. The Smith24 team can arrange your flights and transfers; call anytime, day or night.
Amtrak’s Adirondack service runs from Penn Station in New York City to Montreal daily. The express covers NYC to Albany in two-and-a-half hours, and you’re treated to Hudson Valley views on the way.
The stay is around five hours’ drive from New York City. Take Route 87 to Lake George, then head west on Route 28. Follow it along the shore of Lake Raquette, then turn left onto Sagamore Road. You’ll find the gates of the Lake Kora estate after around 20 minutes’ drive through the forest, and from there the main lodge is two miles up a winding gravel path. The best place to hire a car is at an airport, whether it be Albany or in NYC (psst, Smith24 can help with this).
Helicopter is not only the snazziest but also the most practical way to arrive. It takes an hour direct from New York City to the landing pad on the Lake Kora estate. Call the Smith24 team to arrange this or any other of your travel needs.
Worth getting out of bed for
If ever there was an excuse to switch off WiFi and let notifications go unread, it’s the 1,000 acres of private wilderness on your doorstep. The lake is the star attraction, ably supported by the boathouse – take your pick from vintage wooden cruisers, antique canoes and vroom-vroom motorboats for a pootle, paddle or powerdrive across the water. Alternatives include fishing, sailing and windsurfing, or you can get suited and booted for waterskiing and wakeboarding – if you’re more of an armchair athlete, try tubing instead. Back on dry land, explore the woods on foot or by mountain bike, or stop by the kit room en route to playing tennis, squash, basketball, softball or roller hockey. The playhouse is the place for after-dinner hijinks, either around the ping-pong table or on the historic bowling alley, where getting a strike is almost as satisfying as mastering the old-school mechanical pin resetter. Nature’s playground should keep you plenty entertained, but if you’re pining for civilization, head off-site to the village of Blue Mountain – the Adirondack Experience museum can tell you everything you want to know about the Great Camps, and there are music concerts as well as art exhibitions throughout the summer season.
There’s not a soul as far as the eye can see, let alone a commercial kitchen – but fear not, the in-house staff can keep you mightily well-fed and watered.
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Every hotel featured is visited personally by members of our team, given the Smith seal of approval, and then anonymously reviewed. As soon as our reviewers have returned from this woodland estate in the Adirondack Mountains and unpacked their pine cones and pressed flowers, a full account of their Great Camp break will be with you. In the meantime, to whet your wanderlust, here's a quick peek inside Lake Kora in upstate New York…
‘It’s a small world’, said no one ever, after going to Lake Kora. Push open the tree-trunk gate at the entrance to the estate and you enter a Tardis of nature – a land of neverending pine forest and fawn-trodden tracks, where the mountain air is pierced only by loons wailing across the mirrored lake. It’s utterly untouched by humankind, save for the small cluster of wooden lodges on the south-facing shore. Built in the 1890s as one of the illustrious Adirondack Great Camps, the estate’s star-studded list of former owners includes New York Lieutenant Governor Timothy Woodruff and Gilded Age magnate, Alfred Vanderbilt. In days gone by, whole families of New York gentry would journey north by private railroad carriage to spend uproarious summers by the lake, indulged by armies of servants and joined for fireside powwows by their Great Camp neighbours, the Rockefellers, Astors and Morgans. Then, as today, this was the ultimate escape from the city – a place to lose yourself, and find yourself.
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Interview with Gabrielle Kent - Alfie Bloom and the Secrets of Hexbridge Castle
Welcome all. Today, I am very lucky to be interviewing Gabrielle Kent, author of Alfie Bloom and the Secrets of Hexbridge Castle. This book has already been published by Scholastic Press on the 4th June 2015. I'd like to thank Gabrielle for agreeing to this interview as I have heard so many good things about Alfie Bloom. One review that I read described it as having 'lovely Potter-esque touches'. It sounds like my kind of read so I've added it to my reading list ...
I hope that this interview inspires you to read Alfie on his first outing, I think it should.
How would you describe your debut book Alfie Bloom and the Secrets of Hexbridge Castle to potential readers?
The book falls into the category of magical realism, which is the area that has always interested me most as a reader. I love to imagine that magical happenings are possible in our world. The story is about a young boy who inherits a castle full of wonders that has been sealed for centuries. The age range is middle grade, but I like to think that it would appeal to anyone with a love of magic and mystery.
Give us an insight into the main character. What does he do that is so special?
Alfie soon discovers that he was born in the very castle he inherits, but over six hundred years ago during a magical timeslip. There, Orin Hopcraft, the last of the great druids, hid an ancient magic inside him which others seek, but which should never be used. Alfie must learn to control the magic inside him, as well as protecting a dark secret hidden deep below the castle. Orin Hopcraft has also left Alfie a talisman with a magical lens which allows him to unlock some of the secrets of Hexbridge Castle. Apart from that, he’s a perfectly ordinary boy.
I love red hair, I have dyed mine copper since I was sixteen. There are no books I can think of with a redheaded boy as a main character and I wanted to share my love of this hair colour.
As a game development lecturer, has this role influenced any part of the story?
As a game developer I can’t help seeing my writing through those eyes. While I was writing I was imagining how the castle would work as game levels and what mysteries and puzzles players would solve. I even had ideas for potion mixing and hidden object games. Several students of mine worked on a lovely little game based on the book. Alfie falls asleep in his library and his talisman is stolen by books that have come to life. It will be up my site or Scholastic’s own soon, I’d love to know what people think.
Through organising the Animex festival I have a good insight into the worlds of animation and visual effects. While I was writing I felt as though I had a film camera on my shoulder. I was imagining how certain scenes would be shot, and even how the VFX could be achieved. The big showdown and the scene on the barn roof are my favourite visual scenes.
Are there any particular authors that have influenced your writing?
Too many to mention, but Enid Blyton and Roald Dahl always had a special place in my heart as a child, and I was surprised at how much of an influence they seemed to have on me as was writing.
I adore the work of Neil Gaiman and particularly Terry Pratchett. I would love to be able to write like them, but I think that I am starting to evolve my own style and I’m excited to see how it develops.
Did anything surprise you during the writing process?
While writing can be a really hard slog at times, it’s interesting to see how your brain sometimes throws you solutions to problems that really surprise you. It’s like having a little helper on your shoulder. I was amazed at some of the clever little ideas it gave me, they really felt as though they were coming from a different person.
The biggest surprise was when I decided to change Alfie’s best mate from a boy called Danny Chapman into a girl called Amy Siu. I pinched the name Siu from a friend and suddenly realised that she had gone from a Caucasian boy to a mixed race girl. And it changed hardly anything in the story! I’d recommend everyone try flipping the gender of their characters, it really challenges your preconceptions. I even left Madeleine’s little crush on Danny in there. It became a bit of a girl crush she has on Amy, she really wants to be just like her. And who wouldn’t?
I like stories that don’t answer all of the questions they raise and leave you wondering about characters and hints long after you have read the book. There are a few mysteries in the Secrets of Hexbridge Castle that are not answered just yet, and I love hearing people’s theories on what they think will happen. I think folks will be surprised, particularly by Ashford’s big secret, which is answered in book two! I have also planted a few seeds that probably won’t be spotted just yet, but they will definitely grow.
Are you currently involved in any writing projects that you can tell us about?
I have just finished book two in the Alfie Bloom series and am now at the planning stage for book three. When I thought Alfie might not make it to print, I started work on another project about a Mauritian girl who goes on a very strange journey. Her name is Ashwina Flynn and I hope to finish her story at some point. I also have an idea for a book for adults that is knocking on my skull, trying to get out. I really love the idea and will definitely let it out at some point, perhaps even as a short story.
Can you pass on any tips regarding the writing process to other budding writers?
Structure your book before you even start to write! When I started writing this book I had so many ideas and tried to cram everything in with only a rough idea of where the story was going. As a result it took me years to edit it into something publishable. I had some great scenes in there, but some of them just didn’t advance the plot in any way. With book two I sat down and typed up a rough summary of each chapter. Of course some of these things changed once I started writing, but it was so much easier to have the skeleton of my book sitting in front of me.
I would also tell first time writers DO NOT EDIT AS YOU WRITE! It wastes so much time. Just trust your future self to pick up errors and issues and correct them later. With book two I left myself lots of little notes such as ‘make this bit less rubbish’ and ‘more drama in this scene’.
My husband, Satish, did something very cool with an excel spreadsheet. He rated all of my chapters out of 10 for interest, intrigue and drama, then turned the figures into a graph. It was amazing to see as it highlighted the fact that the book flatlined for a little while after chapter three. Many agents and publishers had loved my writing, but had lost interest after three chapters. Now I knew why! After a couple of drastic cuts, the first publisher to see it snapped it up!
Do you think that the book cover plays an important part in the buying process?
I think it does. I started reading Terry Pratchett because of the amazing covers by Josh Kirby - I kept reading them because of the
brilliant writing. I wasn’t too sure about the suitability of the cover for Alfie Bloom when I first saw it, but the reaction from children has been amazing, they really seem to love it. It taught me to always trust my publisher’s marketing decisions!
What are your thoughts about how to encourage more children to read?
I know a lot of children who have started reading after discovering books based on their favourite games, such as Minecraft. Storytelling in games is getting much better and now spins off into tie-in books and comics. These are a great way to encourage children to discover the joy of reading. I’ve seen children read these and then discover that they want to read books of different genres.
What do you like to do when you're not writing?
Reading, making art, playing computer games, and visiting castles! I have so many castles left to visit. I’d love to explore some of the wonderful ones over in Germany.
As writing is the job I do in my spare time, much of the rest of my life is taken up with the day job, teaching computer games development to university students, and organising Animex, an international festival of computer games and animation. I love teaching, working in the games industry and writing, so I count myself very lucky that I get to do all three.
By Mr Ripley's Enchanted Books on June 15, 2015
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Lady Eagles to Kick off Hoops Season Thursday
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The MSJC women's basketball team will begin the 2009-10 season tomorrow when they travel to Barstow to take on Porterville College in a 2 pm game.
The Lady Eagles enter the season coming off a 23-9 campaign a year ago with four players returning that saw time as starters in 2008-09. Danielle Smith a Third Team All State selection her freshman season leads the group of returnees, she averaged just over 20 points per game last year. Nicole Villalobos an honorable mention all conference player in 2009 also returns she averaged 10 points and 9 rebounds as a freshman. Kyna Lewis and Autum Jenkins also return after being part time starters and Nikki Herrera comes back after seeing significant action last year. The final returning player is Caysha Jackson who was a starter during the 2007-08 season.
A talented group of newcomers has also arrived on campus headlined by Irvine Valley transfer Tiffany Smith and Division I signee Autumn Spikes. Smith averaged 14 points a game as a freshman at IVC during the 2007-08 season. The 6' Spikes, signed with San Jose State after high school and will be looked upon to play both on the perimeter and in the post. Three local stand outs also join the Lady Eagles for the 09-10 season. Kaylee Moreno (Hemet), Danielle Reed (Beaumont) and Daniella Murrieta (San Jacinto) all will provide depth in the guard court. The final two members of the MSJC squad for this year are Jazmine Cook (Riverside North) and Enselita Tuitavake (Long Beach Poly) who both competed for the Lady Eagles volleyball team this fall.
MSJC, who has qualified for the Regional Tournament three straight seasons, was ranked #11 in the state in the pre-season poll. The Lady Eagles start the season with a rugged road schedule before hosting their first home game on December 15th.
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Bayer asks appeals court to throw out $78 million Roundup verdict
Reuters 4/24/2019 Brendan Pierson
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Bayer AG on Wednesday asked a California appellate court to throw out a $78 million judgment it was ordered to pay to a school groundskeeper who claimed the company's weed killers gave him cancer.
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In a filing in California's Court of Appeal, First Appellate District, the company said that there was "no evidence" that glyphosate, a chemical found in the company's Roundup and Ranger Pro products, could cause cancer.
"Bayer stands behind these products and will continue to vigorously defend them," the company said in a news release.
The widely-used weed killers are made by Monsanto, which Bayer acquired last year for $63 billion.
The company said that if the court did not rule in its favor, it should at least order a new trial, arguing that a lower court judge had improperly prevented jurors from hearing evidence that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and foreign regulators had deemed glyphosate not likely carcinogenic to humans.
A lawyer for the groundskeeper, Dewayne Johnson, could not immediately be reached for comment.
Johnson sued Monsanto in 2016. In August 2018, following a trial in the Superior Court of California in San Francisco, a jury awarded him $39 million in compensatory damages and $250 million in punitive damages, a total of $289 million.
The verdict, which marked the first such decision against Monsanto, wiped 10 percent off Bayer's value, and shares have since dropped nearly 30 percent from their pre-verdict value.
Judge Suzanne Bolanos, who oversaw the trial, then issued a tentative opinion saying she planned to strike the entire punitive damages award because there was no evidence Monsanto acted with malice. Following a hearing last October, she instead cut the award to $39 million, for a total judgment of $78 million.
In another brief filed with the appeals court on Wednesday, Bayer said that decision came after newspaper articles and emails from five jurors in the case meant to "pressure" Bolanos to uphold the punitive damages award.
Bayer, which faces more than 11,000 U.S. lawsuits over glyphosate, says decades of scientific studies and real-world use have shown glyphosate to be safe for human use.
While the EPA and regulators from several other countries have said glyphosate was not likely to cause cancer, the cancer unit of the World Health Organization in 2015 classified glyphosate as "probably carcinogenic to humans."
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Youssou N’Dour: Gambia has huge potential
By Bakary Ceesay
Youssou N’Dour has praised the potential of the Gambia under its new government, following the departure of long term president Yahya Jammeh from the seat of power.
Gambia has a huge potential, says Youssou N'Dour. Photo: Afrikaportal
The Senegalese music icon was speaking at a concert organised by GSM operator Africell at Kairaba Avenue. He noted that although a new government was in place, it cannot do everything desired by the country. Part of the responsibility must be carried by the private sector, which is what brings development, he said.
“Governments come and go, but the country remains,” he added. “My message to the Gambian youths is that when God helps you, you should help yourselves.
N’Dour also called on Gambian youths to contribute their utmost in developing the Gambia: “Those going to school should take their education seriously and those who cannot acquire education should learn skills”.
Last year, N’Dour donated 75 million CFA to the musicians of his country after winning the Praemium Imperiale, an international art prize given by the imperial family of Japan on behalf of the Japan Art Association.
At the Kairaba concert, Youssou also admonished young Gambians on the need to be focused, saying: “The most shameful thing in this world is when one goes to his or her father or uncle asking for a job and when asked what type of job they want, they go whatever job you can give me is okay”.
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Author: Joseph M. Staudacher Publisher: Our Sunday Visitor Publishing Division ISBN: 0879739908 Pages: 158 pp You’ll never mispronounce a difficult word or stumble over an unfamiliar name in the readings at Mass with Lector’s Guide to Biblical Pronunciations, Updated. This mainstay of ministry has been completely updated and expanded to correspond with the Lectionary currently in us...
Life is Changed not ended: A workbook for preparing a Catholic f
Author: Tom Elich Publisher: The Liturgical Commission ISBN: 1875522085 Pages: 80 pp This book contains the prayers and readings for the Catholic funeral rites. It is designed to be given...
Author: Tom Elich Publisher: The Liturgical Commission ISBN: 1875522085 Pages: 80 pp This book contains the prayers and readings for the Catholic funeral rites. It is designed to be given to the bereaved family so that they can make some choices and help prepare the funeral of someone they love. It is a book for them to write in. The few days after a death are emotionally demandin...
Manual for Eucharistic Adoration
Publisher Tan Books ISBN9781618907868 Eucharistic adoration according to Fr. Frederick Faber is “the queen of all devotions.” Pope St. Pius X taught that it was the devotion “most profitable for...
Publisher Tan Books ISBN9781618907868 Eucharistic adoration according to Fr. Frederick Faber is “the queen of all devotions.” Pope St. Pius X taught that it was the devotion “most profitable for our salvation.” And St. Gemma Galgani treasured it as “the school of Paradise where one learns how to love.” So many popes and saints exhort us to spend time with our Eucharistic Lord. And the Man...
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Abortion Activists Fundraise to Bully Pro-life Pregnancy Centers
By Katie Franklin
Reproaction and other abortion activists protest pro-life pregnancy centers in Atlanta
In a recent fundraising email, a pro-abortion group warned that with the coming days of summer, their activist hit team is about to re-up its hyperbolic push to “Expose Fake Clinics.”
“As the days get longer, we’re getting more and more excited because more sun means more time for actions means more holding fake clinics accountable…” wrote Reproaction’s Shireen Shakouri.
“We’ve got a lot planned for spring and summer. We are gearing up for actions to expose these shady fake clinics for what they really are, places that work to shame and manipulate people out of receiving the abortion care they seek.”
I’ll be honest. When I first read the email, I had to do a short refresher on who exactly Reproaction is, frankly, because all of these overdramatic pro-abortion groups start to run together after a while.
And because you too might be wondering, “Repro-who?,” here’s a snippet from the group’s website to explain who they are:
“Reproaction’s vision is to uphold abortion rights and advance reproductive justice as a matter of human dignity. [Yes, really.] We introduce a new culture of accountability, and empower and inspire the reproductive rights movement and the broader progressive community to openly and enthusiastically stand up for abortion rights.”
So there you have it: A group that is literally—no, enthusiastically—pro-abortion (as in, the same kind of crowd that applauded New York’s abortion-through-birth bill) is fundraising in the hopes of throwing some disinfecting sunlight on the “shady” life-affirming work of pregnancy help centers.
This is supposedly in the name of “human dignity.”
To help activists find their targets, Reproaction has created a “Fake Clinic Database” of more than 2,600 pro-life pregnancy centers. (Find Heartbeat International’s pro-life Worldwide Directory of Pregnancy Help here.) They’ve also compiled an activist toolkit and a 6-page “fact sheet” which says pregnancy centers are “masquerading as low budget resource centers where kindly volunteers provide medical help to people facing unexpected pregnancies.”
The truth is that many centers do operate on extraordinarily tight budgets, with 90 percent of total funding coming from their local communities. Their mighty volunteer force is more than 67,000-strong, with 7,500 of those being medical volunteers. (I won’t contest the salty claim that these individuals are “kindly” volunteers.)
An in-depth report assembled by the Charlotte Lozier Institute has already poured plenty of sunlight over these facts. Released last year, the 79-page report is rife with statistics and stories on real families who’ve been served by the nation’s more than 2,750 pregnancy help centers
In 2017, these centers served nearly 2 million women, men, and children with free services and resources, such as ultrasound scans, parenting classes, diapers, maternity clothes, and baby items.
PregnancyCenterTruth.com and Pregnancy Help News have poured still more sunlight over these facts for the last several years, busting pro-abortion myths and telling story after story of hope, healing, and redemption.
Pregnancy centers all around the world have empowered women and men to reject abortion, to reverse their chemical abortions, to find healing after miscarriage, to break free from sex trafficking, and to find forgiveness after abortion. They’ve helped women find medical care, finish their education, secure full-time jobs, and find housing when homeless.
It’s been said that pregnancy help centers are the best-kept secret of the pro-life movement, something we at Pregnancy Help News have been working to change through the power of storytelling.
If Reproaction wants to join in by “exposing” the not-so-nefarious charity of “kindly” pro-life do-gooders, bring on the summer and bring on more sunlight.
Editor’s note. This appeared at Pregnancy Help News and is reposted with permission.
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Undercover journalists find shockingly high levels of feces bacteria on ice at KFC outlet
Friday, April 29, 2016 by: S. Johnson
Tags: KFC, fecal bacteria, beverage ice
(NaturalNews) The fast-food chain KFC is conducting an investigation into one of its UK restaurants after undercover reporters were served ice that harbored harmful bacteria found in feces.
The reporters who made the discovery were part of an undercover report conducted by BBC's Rip Off Britain, which was investigating food hygiene at major fast food restaurants and coffee shops. The reporters were served ice at the Martineau Place branch of the KFC, reports Inquisitr.
The researchers sent samples of the bacteria-tainted ice to Leeds Beckett University. The team discovered high levels of fecal coliform in the drink. The bacteria are usually found in fecal matter. The presence of the bacteria suggests pathogens could be present. Food and drinks with large quantities of coliform bacteria can stir flu-like symptoms, including fever, abdominal cramps and bloating.
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Margarita Gomez Escalada, a senior lecturer from Leeds Beckett University, analyzed the sample obtained from the the KFC restaurant in Birmingham. She told the program:
"We found high levels of bacteria in the ice. The presence of [fecal] coliform suggests that there's [fecal] contamination either on the water that made the ice, or the ice itself, and so it increases the risk of getting sick from consuming this ice."
The KFC restaurant has been temporarily shut down in wake of the study. Just two weeks before the ice samples were taken, the same KFC restaurant received a zero hygiene rating.
Most of the samples tested had low or benign levels of bacteria, according to the BBC program. Regardless, the test results may give a glimpse of what is lurking behind closed kitchen doors. Poor hygiene among staff can infect customers with virulent pathogens, but restaurant managers often look the other way.
The reporters asked for tap water with ice at most of the restaurants and coffee shops. Tap water with ice is often a good way to test the hygiene standards of a restaurant. Water is one the most used resources in a kitchen. A dirty water sample suggests the hygienic standards of the kitchen aren't up to snuff.
In addition to the Birmingham KFC, the undercover reporters visited a Costa coffee in Loughborough, a Chicken Cottage in Hampstead, North London, and Bath branch of Cafe Nero, noted the Inquisitr. Thus far, the majority of samples have had low or harmless levels of bacteria.
The Colonel responds
The results of the investigation has prompted KFC to conduct their own investigation into the restaurant. "We take food safety and hygiene extremely seriously at KFC, and with 95 percent of our restaurants achieving a score of 4 or above, having just one of our 890 restaurants with a zero rating was completely unacceptable, which is why we worked with a specialist third party consultant to get the restaurant back to our high standards," Janet Cox, the head of health, safety and environment at KFC U.K. and Ireland, told CNBC by email.
"It was good to see from the tests that the restaurant was very clean, however we were extremely disappointed by the ice test results and immediately launched an investigation. We have also undertaken a retraining program with all team members on our standards for touch point cleaning and procedures," she added.
KFC said it was conducting "a retraining program with all team members on our standards for touch point cleaning and procedures."
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Jo Johnson’s resignation lays bare Theresa May’s impossible Brexit task
The Remainer minister’s decision to quit - and back a second referendum - underlines the extent to which any deal will struggle to win the support of the Commons.
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Jo Johnson, the transport minister, has resigned from the government to vote against Theresa May’s Brexit deal and has urged the prime minister to “give the people the final say”.
A loyal member of the government payroll, Johnson’s resignation comes as something of a shock and was announced in a video statement and blog post in which he accused the government of “a failure of British statecraft on a scale unseen since the Suez crisis” and described the choice between the Brexit deal likely to be secured by the prime minister and no deal as “two deeply unattractive outcomes, vassalage and chaos”.
“What is now being proposed won’t be anything like what was promised two years ago,” he wrote. “Hopes for ‘the easiest trade deal in history’ have proved to be delusions. Contrary to promises, there is in fact no deal at all on our future trading relationship with the EU which the government can present to the country.
“Still less anything that offers the ‘exact same benefits’ as the Single Market, as David Davis promised, or the “precise guarantees of frictionless trade” that the Prime Minister assured us would be available. All that is now being finalised is the agreement to pay the EU tens of billions of pounds.
“All that may be on offer on trade is the potential for an agreement to stay in a temporary customs arrangement while we discuss the possibility of an EU trade deal that all experience shows will take many years to negotiate.”
Johnson is, of course, the second member of his immediate family to resign over Brexit and addressed sections of his resignation statement directly to Boris, his elder brother. “My brother Boris, who led the leave campaign, is as unhappy with the Government’s proposals as I am. Indeed, he recently observed that the proposed arrangements were ‘substantially worse than staying in the EU’. On that he is unquestionably right. If these negotiations have achieved little else, they have at least united us in fraternal dismay.”
Of the likely impact of a no-deal Brexit, he wrote: “My message to my brother and to all Leave campaigners is that inflicting such serious economic and political harm on the country will leave an indelible impression of incompetence in the minds of the public. It cannot be what you wanted nor did the 2016 referendum provide any mandate for it.”
Notably, however, the younger Johnson does argue that Britain could weather the economic storm of a no-deal Brexit and writes that it could well be preferable to implementing the Chequers plan. “Yet for all its challenges and for all the real pain it would cause us as we adapt to new barriers to trade with our biggest market, we can ultimately survive these difficulties. I believe it would be a grave mistake for the government to ram through this deal by once again unleashing Project Fear. A ‘no deal’ outcome of this sort may well be better than the never ending purgatory the Prime Minister is offering the country.”
Brexiteers, including the elder Johnson, have praised the resignation. Responding on Twitter, Boris wrote: “Boundless admiration as ever for my brother Jo. We may not have agreed about Brexit but we are united in dismay at the intellectually and politically indefensible of the UK position. This is not taking back control. It is a surrender of control. It does not remotely correspond to the mandate of the people in June 2016.”
For Theresa May, it is an unwelcome reminder that discontent with her Brexit plans runs on both sides of the Conservative Party’s theological divide. Speculation as to who on the government benches will oppose any Brexit deal in the Commons has focused almost exclusively on Brexiteers and the DUP. Rebellions by Remainers over Brexit votes have largely been confined to single figures and have, by and large, been unsuccessful. But it’s worth remembering that the first ministerial resignation was that of Philip Lee, a little-known Remainer, rather than a Brexiteer.
Johnson will likely join several former cabinet ministers – namely Amber Rudd, Justine Greening and Nicky Morgan – who are agitating for a second referendum from the backbenches (though he declined to prescribe his preferred method of “giving the people the final say”). This continuity Remain caucus has little in common with the ERG but Johnson’s resignation statement illustrates the extent to which their analysis of May’s Brexit plans is essentially the same.
While their desired outcomes are fundamentally different, there is a straightforward way both can take the first step towards them: voting against the Withdrawal Agreement. Opposition from the DUP and the hard core of Tory Brexiteers meant it was already difficult to see it passing the Commons, and Johnson’s departure throws into harsh relief the number of avenues by which May is likely to lose support if she maintains her current course. (Labour’s response, in which it accused the Prime Minister of being “in office, and not in power”, highlights another difficulty: the party will whip its MPs to vote against the deal and May will have a difficult task convincing anywhere near enough of them to vote with her.)
Many members of the government payroll will freely admit in private that they too harbour the feelings Johnson has articulated so devastatingly this afternoon. What remains to be seen, however, is if any of them will follow his lead.
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'The GOAT': Best Twitter Reactions as Brady and Patriots Win Sixth Super Bowl
By Dan Cancian On 2/4/19 at 3:11 AM EST
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Tom Brady and the New England Patriots rewrote NFL history yet again as they beat the Los Angeles Rams 13-3 in Super Bowl LIII in Atlanta.
The 41-year-old became the first player to win six Super Bowls and the oldest starting quarterback to win the Super Bowl, beating a record set by Peyton Manning in Super Bowl 50.
Meanwhile, the Patriots are now tied with the Pittsburgh Steelers as the most successful franchise in league history and Bill Belichick became only the third coach to win six NFL championships after George Halas and Curly Lambeau.
It didn't take long for Brady's sixth Super Bowl triumph to be celebrated on social media, where the honor of greatest player of all time was bestowed onto him almost unanimously.
Tom Brady reacts to winning his SIXTH @SuperBowl ring! ð#SBLIII #EverythingWeGot pic.twitter.com/8rMqGxqWxg
— NFL (@NFL) February 4, 2019
Tom Brady. The GOAT. #SBLlll pic.twitter.com/fP1SzXeEQr
— Marc Sessler (@MarcSesslerNFL) February 4, 2019
Itâs official! Brady is 6 for 9 in his Super Bowl appearances. #goat #Superbowlchamps
— Chris Gronkowski (@Chrisgronkowski) February 4, 2019
Tom Brady has won six Super Bowls. Heâs led a game winning drive in the fourth quarter or OT in every single one. Cya in AM.
— Colin Cowherd (@ColinCowherd) February 4, 2019
The phrase âThe Goat â gets thrown around a lot but Tom Brady is actually the Greatest of all Time in his field . 41 years old and still winning championships of that level
— Niall Horan (@NiallOfficial) February 4, 2019
Tom Brady has played in 16.98% of all Super Bowls and won 11.32% of all Super Bowls. Ever.
— Gustavo Sorola (@sorola) February 4, 2019
Tom Brady now has a ring for every QB taken before him in the draft
— Brock (@BrockOgami) February 4, 2019
On Sunday night, the Patriots quarterback completed 21 of his 35 attempted passes for 262 yards and one interception.
The 29-yard completion to Rob Gronkowski set up Sony Michel for a two-yard touchdown, which was the only touchdown of the game and marked Brady's sixth game-winning drive in the final period or overtime of a Super Bowl. By comparison, since 1970 no other quarterback has put together more than six game-winning drives in the postseason.
With the 21 completions in the game, Brady has now completed 256 passes in Super Bowl history, more than twice as many as Manning, who is second on the list with 103 completions.
Brady and the Patriots were not at their vintage best during the regular season and some had expressed doubts over whether the four-time Super Bowl MVP could lead the franchise to another title.
Tom Brady, #12 of the New England Patriots celebrates his teams fourth quarter touchdown against the Los Angeles Rams during Super Bowl LIII at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on February 3 in Atlanta, Georgia. Al Bello/Getty Images
However, the California native and the Patriots played their best football of the season in the playoffs, thrashing the Los Angeles Chargers before becoming the first team in five years to win the AFC Championship Game on the road as they beat Kansas City.
The win over the Chiefs made the Patriots only the third team in NFL history to reach the Super Bowl in three consecutive seasons and they did not miss the chance to avenge the loss from Super Bowl LII.
"It means a lot," Brady told ESPN. "There's been a lot of guys that are a part of this journey, with this team, and it's just been so fun to be a part of it. You just do your best every day. It's a challenging football environment, the pressure's always on for moments like this because you have to rise to the occasion."
Brady will be 42 in August and last week he dismissed the suggestion of retirement, insisting there was "zero chance" Super Bowl LIII might be his final game and reiterating his goal of playing until he's 45. If he does so, he might rewrite NFL history for a while longer.
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Here's why kids will walk to book it to the New West library
From the Library
Alicia Dobbs / New West Record
The New Westminster Public Library is offering some new programs that kids will want to check out.
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This May and June, drop by the library after school for some fun new programs for school-aged kids.
Along with a new look at the library’s main branch, we also have some brand new spaces and technology that we are eager to share now that we are open again.
Upstairs in our Technology Lab, kids nine to 12 years of age can try a Code Club session, where we will learn basic coding with Scratch and do a small project together. Sign up for either Tuesday, May 7 or Tuesday, May 14. Each session runs from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Kids eight to 11 years of age can also learn to code and play with our new Spheros. We will work together to program these small robots to follow instructions and complete challenges. Fun with Sphero will run every Wednesday in May after school from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Pick a day and sign up to join us.
Younger kids six to eight years old can get in on the fun too in our Code-a-pillarprogram. The Code-a-pillar is a fun (and screen-free) way to introduce computational thinking to younger children. We’ll be ready to play and learn every Tuesday in June after school from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Pre-registration is required for all of these new technology programs. Call NWPL’s children and youth desk at 604-527-4677 or visit the children’s and teen department to sign up. There is no cost to attend. Parents and caregivers are welcome to join us.
Wondering what the future holds? You can look forward to the Summer Reading Club, starting on June 3. Kids can keep track of their reading over the summer to earn stickers and other prizes, including the coveted Summer Reading Club medal.
Storytime programs will return to the library in July. Keep an eye on our website at nwpl.ca for dates and times for summer Babytime, Storytime, and other free weekly summer programs for kids, tweens, and teens.
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FROM SUFFERING TO PEACE
The True Promise of Mindfulness
Like yoga before it, mindfulness is now flourishing in every sector of society. It is a buzzword in everything from medicine to the military. Mark Coleman, who has studied and taught mindfulness meditation for decades, draws on his knowledge to not only clarify what mindfulness truly means but also reveal the depth and potential of this ancient discipline. Weaving together contemporary applications with practices in use for millennia, his approach empowers us to engage with and transform the inevitable stress and pain of life, so we can discover genuine peace — in the body, heart, mind, and wider world. While profound and multilayered, the mindfulness teachings Coleman shares have proved effective in a wide variety of settings. From Suffering to Peace will help readers of all kinds access and benefit from the “true promise of mindfulness.”
In this interview about his book FROM SUFFERING TO PEACE, author Mark Coleman helps to clarify what mindfulness truly means.
“This book reveals how mindfulness enables us to manifest our full potential for living from an awakened heart and mind. Mark Coleman’s writing is fresh and engaging, deep and inspiring!”
“In turbulent times, we must develop inner peace from the inside out — and Mark Coleman shows us how. Step-by-step, like a wise friend who is also a world-class teacher, he offers practical tools and penetrating insights for lasting well-being in a changing world. Full of encouragement and heart, this book has great depth and breadth, and it is a sure guide to that highest happiness, peace.”
— Rick Hanson, PhD, author of Buddha’s Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom
“This book is a direct transmission of wisdom from one of the most well-respected dharma teachers in the field. His ability to integrate kindness into traditional practices of mindfulness, insight, and equanimity is a true gift, and this book is sure to transform the lives of many.”
— Kristin Neff, PhD, associate professor in the department of educational psychology at the University of Texas at Austin
“Mark Coleman’s wise and clear words draw on his decades of experience teaching mindfulness meditation. From Suffering to Peace is an excellent guide to the depth and breadth of these ancient practices, giving a clear path to bring these principles into every facet of your life. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in deepening their understanding of mindfulness.”
— Troy Aikman, Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback and FOX Sports broadcaster
“As popular as mindfulness has become in the culture, many do not realize that it’s more than simply a way to reduce stress. It’s a profound practice that leads to the highest states of awakening and freedom. Mark Coleman has written an invaluable book that expands the simpler applications of mindfulness practice to reveal its full potential. In addition to giving the reader a clear understanding of the power of mindfulness, From Suffering to Peace offers a treasure trove of practices that allow the reader to develop and realize its true promise. A real gem!”
— James Baraz, coauthor of Awakening Joy: 10 Steps to Happiness and cofounding teacher of Spirit Rock Meditation Center, Woodacre, CA
“From Suffering to Peace provides a beautifully clear wide-angle lens on the transformative power of mindfulness in our daily lives. In the same way that he has explored and loved the natural world, through his many years of practice and teaching Mark Coleman has discovered the inner beauty and spaciousness of our hearts and minds. In this comprehensive work, Mark shares the many insights and practices that so deeply inform its title.”
— Joseph Goldstein, author of Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Awakening
“Mark Coleman’s new book was a revelation for me, even after having a meditation practice for nearly three decades. While I’ve often thought of mindfulness as a means of turning off my brain, Mark helped me see it’s more about turning on my awareness, which can often act as a gatekeeper for reactivity and judgment. Reading this book will help open the door to your growth and freedom.”
— Chip Conley, New York Times bestselling author of Emotional Equations and hospitality entrepreneur
“From Suffering to Peace is a comprehensive and accessible look at mindfulness practices that lead to living wisely and with peace. This is an important, useful, and thoughtful book for the often chaotic and distracting times in which we live.”
— Sharon Salzberg, author of Lovingkindness and Real Happiness
“This is as clear, comprehensive, and practical a guide as you will ever find for fully understanding and integrating the power of mindfulness into every aspect of your life. Drawing on wisdom and insights from decades of experience as a meditation practitioner and mindfulness teacher, Mark Coleman offers the reader life-changing tools that promote flourishing, lasting peace of mind and freedom. In a meaningful and heartful way, this book delivers on the ‘true promise of mindfulness’ and may well change your life.”
— Rich Fernandez, PhD, CEO of the Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute and former director of executive education at Google
“Like mindfulness itself, this book is helpful and kind. It is straightforward, comprehensive, and wise.”
— Jack Kornfield, coauthor of A Path with Heart and cofounding teacher of Spirit Rock Meditation Center, Woodacre, CA
“Mark Coleman, a deeply experienced and kind mindfulness teacher and practitioner, has written yet another clear, accessible, and inviting book. He warmly invites readers to bring mindfulness — the genuine practice and not its watered-down, popularized versions — into all aspects of their lives, by addressing misunderstandings, showing ways around obstacles, and revealing its power in dozens of compelling examples. Mark has brought us a wonderful, refreshing, inspiring, and very personal text that will be useful for many people, new and experienced, on the path from suffering to peace.”
— James Flaherty, founder of New Ventures West and Integral Coaching
“This eloquent and brilliant compendium is astounding! Mark Coleman has the bravery and deep wisdom to tackle complex and challenging topics — such as the true nature of mind habits, stress, relationships, aging, and loss — bringing clarity and ease to them. He guides us, through embodied attention, to easily access the ‘jewel of awareness’ within us. Mark helps us shift out of our default state of self-absorption to experience joy within a quieter, more peaceful mind. You will find in these pages precious life lessons from Mark’s journey and from the many students whose lives he has touched and guided over thirty-five years.”
— Elissa Epel, PhD, professor and mindfulness researcher at University of California San Francisco and coauthor of the New York Times bestseller The Telomere Effect: A Revolutionary Approach to Living Younger, Healthier, Longer
“From Suffering to Peace offers the wisdom of reflection, the effectiveness of years of teaching, and the rigor of deep personal practice to help guide us toward greater happiness and well-being. This illuminating book invites us into a new way of living that has the power to transform our individual and collective lives.”
— Shauna Shapiro, PhD, professor at Santa Clara University
“Mark Coleman is a wise, kind, and compassionate teacher. This new offering will be very helpful for both new and experienced practitioners.”
— Bob Stahl, PhD, coauthor of A Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Workbook
“This comprehensive guide to mindfulness rounds out the field in an extraordinary way. Moving far beyond mindfulness as a stress reduction technique, it shows us the depth and breadth of mindfulness teachings — including how they can make an impact in the world. Highly recommended for all practitioners.”
— Diana Winston, director of mindfulness education at the UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center, author of The Little Book of Being, and coauthor of Fully Present
“A true synthesis of ancient wisdom for our modern times. Mark Coleman has succeeded in assimilating and then sharpening the lens on inner awareness that can ripple out into our daily living. A potent balance of explanation with real-life practices, this book will be a go-to for my own studentship and teaching for years to come.”
— Janet Stone, Stone Yoga School, based in San Francisco
“Mark Coleman’s newest book on finding peace is medicine for our times. With engaging stories and potent teachings/practices, these pages abound with love and wisdom. I have a new favorite to recommend to students.”
— Sarah Powers, author of Insight Yoga
Author: Mark Coleman
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Nixon Marine Global appointed for Sales and Distribution of Scout Antennas in The Americas
by Keith Nixon | Apr 6, 2016 | News
Italian marine antenna manufacturer Scout has named Nixon Marine Global Ltd. as its distributor for the Americas. All Scout product will ship from the Nixon Marine Global facility in Miami.
“The United States is the biggest leisure boat market in the world and we’re thrilled to enter with our brand in it,” said Scout General Manager Riccardo Baiocchi. “The commercial partnership with Nixon Marine Global is an important step forward for our company and it will increase the selling of our range of marine antennas: VHF, AIS, TV, WiFi, AM/FM, and more.”
Scout produces and sells 100 percent waterproof transceiver antennas for professional use in the Leisure and Commercial Marine market. All products are manufactured in Italy. Nixon Marine Global Ltd. is a global manufacturer representative that also represents Scout Antennas in the United Kingdom.
“We are obviously excited to be working with Scout Antennas,” Nixon Marine Global CEO Keith Nixon said. “Through our work with Scout in the U.K., it is clear that the quality and performance of their product offering is their primary focus.”
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NFL Star Josh Norman Runs With the Bulls in Pamplona, Spain
A video shows Norman jumping over a bull as if it were a car
By Brendan Brightman
Published Jul 11, 2019 at 3:54 PM | Updated at 4:02 PM EDT on Jul 11, 2019
LANDOVER, MD - JANUARY 01: Cornerback Josh Norman #24 of the Washington Redskins high fives fans after the New York Giants defeated the Washington Redskins 19-10 at FedExField on January 1, 2017 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
Washington Redskins cornerback Josh Norman is used to facing tough opponents head on, but none can compare to taking on a bull at the infamous running with the bulls in Pamplona, Spain yesterday.
A video shows Norman jumping over a bull as if it were a car, and immediately afterward he took to his Instagram story to share his initial reaction.
“Where else was I supposed to go?” he said. “I had to face the bull straight on. It was a great experience. It was one the best experiences ever.”
Later in the day, Norman shared a picture of him in the bull arena.
A Single Picture can say a Thousand words in 1! with that being said, This picture does that number NO JUSTICE. I would start with ��THOUSAND!!!! as the basement floor! & Elevate from there. ���� #Feedingthespiritthatliesinthedepths #OneoftheGreatestdayeverinmylifetime
A post shared by Josh R. Norman (@jno24) on Jul 10, 2019 at 4:23am PDT
Norman has been eyeing a run with the bulls since 2016, when he named it as one of his possible offseason activities, he said to VCCB in Charlotte.
Perhaps if he had known that five people have been gored in this year’s bull run, he would have been more hesitant. Or perhaps not. The San Fermina fiesta lasts nine days and began on Sunday, attracting people from across the globe, ESPN reports.
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Home Team Bracket Singles Bracket Doubles Bracket Rankings Video History
Middlebury Athletics | May 22, 2018
Middlebury tops defending champ Emory to advance to finals
NESCAC foes MIddlebury and Bowdoin will meet in the national championship after splitting the season series.
Middlebury advanced to the NCAA DIII Men's Tennis Championship match for the third time in four years and the seventh time in program history with a 5-3 win over second-ranked Emory. The semifinal match was played at the Biszantz Family Tennis Center in Claremont, California. The top-ranked Panthers (24-4) will play third-ranked and NESCAC foe Bowdoin, a 5-0 winner over seventh-ranked Chicago, on Wednesday at 2 p.m. ET. The Eagles finish their season at 19-5.
Tuesday's NCAA semifinal contest between the Panthers and Eagles was the 11th all-time meeting between the two schools and the sixth in the NCAA tournament. Emory had won five of the six previous matches before Middlebury's win on Tuesday, with the Panthers other win coming in 2004 during the NCAA semifinals by a 4-1 score. The two teams met on April 21 in Connecticut, with Middlebury posting a 7-2 victory.
MORE: Interactive team bracket | Singles bracket | Doubles bracket
Emory gained out to a 2-1 advantage after doubles on Tuesday. The Eagles got on the scoreboard first as the second pair of Adrien Bouchet and Jonathan Jemison defeated Middlebury's William de Quant and Noah Farrell by an 8-2 score, winning seven of the last eight games. A couple minutes later, the top Panther team of Lubomir Cuba and Kyle Schlanger evened the match at 1-1 by claiming three of the final four games for an 8-5 victory over Emory's Scott Rubinstein and James Spaulding. In the crucial third match at No. 3, the Middlebury tandem of Timo van der Geest and Peter Martin trailed 4-1 against Hayden Cassone and Andrew Harrington. The Panther duo fought all the way back to take a 7-6 lead, but the Eagles won the final three games for a 9-7 victory.
In singles play, the Eagles grabbed a 3-1 advantage when Rubinstein posted a 6-2, 6-4 victory over Andrew Xiao at No. 6. Schlanger pulled Middlebury to within one at 3-2 when he defeated Bouchet in the fourth slot with a 6-1, 1-6, 6-1 victory. Seconds later at No. 2, Farrell evened the match at 3-3 with a 7-6 (2), 6-1 win against Cassone. In the fifth flight, Nate Eazor gave the Panthers the lead with a 6-3, 7-6 (5) victory over Harrington, as the Eagle double faulted on his serve on the decisive point.
Cuba clinched the match for Middlebury with his victory over Jemison atop the lineup. The third-year Panther won the opening set in a tiebreaker by a 7-6 (2) score. In the second set, Cuba jumped out to a 5-1 lead before his serve was broken and Jemison held serve for a 5-3 score. Cuba followed by holding serve in the decisive game, hitting a forehand volley at the net for the clinching point.
RELATED: Bowdoin blanks Chicago, advances to DIII championship final
In the lone match that went unfinished, de Quant won the first set at No. 3 by a 6-3 score, but Emory's Alec Josepher evened the match with a 6-1 victory in the second set. The two players were deadlocked at 2-2 in the third set when Cuba tallied the clinching point.
Bowdoin and Middlebury have played four times in the NCAA Tournament, including the 2016 NCAA Championship match with the Polar Bears earning a 5-0 decision in that contest. The two teams have split the previous four contests. Bowdoin and Middlebury met earlier this season on April 14 in Vermont with the Panthers earning an 8-1 victory. The Polar Bears and Panthers played again in the NESCAC Championship a little more than two weeks ago, as Bowdoin earned a 5-3 decision.
Middlebury wins DIII women's lacrosse championship: Bracket, schedule, scores, recap
Middlebury won the 2019 DIII Women's Lacrosse championship, topping Salisbury by a score of 14-9 in Ashland, Virginia. Check out the bracket, schedule, scores and updates here.
Wesleyan (CT) wins the DIII women's tennis championship
The DIII women's tennis national championship ended on Wednesday, May 22. Wesleyan defeated Claremont-Mudd-Scipps.
Middlebury wins second straight DIII field hockey championship
Middlebury won its fourth NCAA Championship and second straight after a 2-0 win over Tufts in an all-NESCAC title game on Sunday at Spooky Nook in Manheim, Pennsylvania. The second-ranked Panthers finish the season with a school record 21 wins against just one loss. The #4 Jumbos end their year at 19-3, with all three losses coming at the hands of the Panthers. The national title is the 36th for Middlebury College since 1994.
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Blog | NCR Today
Copy Desk Daily, June 17, 2019
by Teresa Malcolm
Our team of copy editors reads and posts most of what you see on the websites for National Catholic Reporter and Global Sisters Report (the NCR project focusing on women religious). The Copy Desk Daily highlights recommended news and opinion articles that have crossed our desks on their way to you.
At colloquium, Hispanic scholars engage theology's real-world implications. The format of the 2019 conference for the Academy of Catholic Hispanic Theologians of the United States (or ACHTUS) put the emphasis on conversation — doing theology in community.
Salesian Sisters of Don Bosco in India have been taking in impoverished girls at their "House of Mary" since 1990. The young residents come from often dire circumstances, living on the streets and suffering abuse. But at Marialaya, girls from India's slums find home, nurture and a future.
The split of U.S. sisters' leadership groups — the Leadership Conference of Women Religious and the Council of Major Superiors of Women Religious — is almost 30 years old. For women who have become sisters since that time, it's murky as to why it happened, but they believe creating unity is crucial to the future of religious life. Read about their efforts in Breaking bread: Today's generation of Catholic sisters forge cross-conference relationships.
When it comes to church reform, despair is not an option, writes Sr. Christine Schenk. The Holy Spirit is creating something new, and summoning us to action.
Columnist Colman McCarthy has been an avid pedaler for decades, and he's happy to see bicycles breeze through US as cyclist numbers rise, bike lanes expand.
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First known as Standard Feed and Seed, the store was located directly between the railroad tracks and Spring street on what is now a patch of grass. The Dobbins family bought the store in the late 1950's and ran a booming business. A train derailment rattled more than their nerves (damaging the building too) and in 1974, the Dobbins moved the business from next to the tracks to it's current location at 1565 Roswell St. At it's height, 10 tons of feed passed through the doors of Dobbins Feed and Seed each week. The store also had a huge equine section, which was the perfect backdrop for the white, life size horse statue named "Dobbins" that remains on the premises today.
In 1999, Ms. Dobbins sold the business to David & Beverly who opened as Backyard Feed and Seed. As the horse population dwindled in Smyrna, Beverly's love for wild birds began to fill the shelves. The Atlanta Audobon Society named the property a Wildlife Sanctuary due to the number of rare birds stopping by for a meal from the feeders. David and Beverly decided in 2015 it was time to retire and the current chapter began for Smyrna's feed and seed.
Current Ownership
Neighbors Feed and Seed Supply Co opened its doors on March 31, 2015, led by owner James Smith and widespread community support.
The store underwent a transformation in its first few years. Neighbors carries the same specialty products as the past but has expanded into natural and organic lines of fertilizers, seeds, soils and animal feeds. Our team is proud to be a part of the community and neighbors to the fine folks of Smyrna's Historic Williams Park neighborhood. We look forward to many new friendships and serving Smyrna's beautiful gardens and happy pets.
MEET JAMES SMITH OF NEIGHBORS FEED & SEED SUPPLY IN SMYRNA
VoyageATL - May 8, 2017
Today we’d like to introduce you to James Smith.
So, before we jump into specific questions about the business, why don’t you give us some details about you and
your story.
My wife Megan and I have been interested in suburban sustainability for some time, growing a garden on the majority of our 1/3 acre and keeping chickens. We like the idea of knowing where our food comes from and doing our part to reduce the strain on commercial food production. Having both grown up in Smyrna, we were familiar with the old feed and seed store that had been around as long as anyone could remember. It was limping along and the owners were ready to retire. In February 2015, when we found out the business was for sale we just knew it was ripe for revitalizing. Our vision was, and still is, to build a store that mirrors community interests, supports sustainability and provides quality goods for good living.
Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way?
The store needed a lot of maintenance when we took over. The prior owners had really shrunk the products that they carried (and therefore the customer base had shrunk as well). Most new families in the area had no idea the store even existed. Our first challenge was we had to work fast to learn products and suppliers and bring in new things. Another big challenge in our first year was working to fix up both inside and outside. We actually didn’t advertise until a full year after we took over because we wanted the inside of the store and product offerings to be in a place that we felt like new customers would like what they saw, would want to come back and tell their friends what a cool place was in Smyrna. The community was ready and excited about us revitalizing a local store that focused on pets and gardening. Our biggest limit was time – we were full of ideas and had a ton of community support and momentum behind us.
Alright – so let’s talk business. Tell us about Neighbors Feed & Seed Supply Co. – what should we know?
The feed and seed store in Smyrna has been around for almost a century. People that have lived in Smyrna for a long time have known the store in a traditional feed and seed sense: vegetable plants, seeds, gardening supply, fertilizer, pet feed & care (dog, cat, chicken) and wild bird supply. We still specialize in these things but have updated our offerings to reflect current tastes. All of our plants and seeds are non-GMO and we also carry a large variety of organic seeds. We carry multiple options for chicken feed, and our most popular is soy-free organic. Our line of Victor dog food is small batch and intentionally not sold to big box stores, which allows for greater controls on production and the majority of the meat sources to be from the US and Canada. The Foxfarm fertilizer and soils we carry is a line of products known to gardeners around the country for its superior formulations and growing ability for all plants, and we are proud to carry the full product line almost in its entirety. What sets us apart is these unique product offerings that often can’t be found in big box stores. The owners and staff know, love and use the products we sell. If you live in Smyrna, you don’t have to go deal with a lot of traffic or a huge parking lot to get what you need for your pets and garden … in fact you can pull right up, hop in, and we’ll carry the heavy stuff to your car for you. We are proud to have recognized the need for a local source for gardening and pets and took a leap in buying the store in 2015. We are even more proud of the community and how they have embraced our vision. Within families all around us, people are wanting to reconnect with their roots through gardening and sustainability and we love being the starting point for so many healthy lessons and conversations.
Any shoutouts? Who else deserves credit in this story – who has played a meaningful role?
We couldn’t do what we do without advocates all over the community. Our networks are full of cheerleaders that extend from our own grade school friends to current friends that we’ve met at our daughter’s preschool. Customers that supported us during the transition from the old owners to new customers have shared our praises all over town. We have a wonderful network of small business owners in Smyrna from Love Street, Atkins Park, Rev Coffee and Nutrition King, our families and friends have been incredibly supportive with childcare while we work, or helping out at the store when we need a hand. Of course, gardening is something you learn over a lifetime, and our dear customers and friends that have truly spent a lifetime gardening have become some of our favorite mentors.
NEIGHBORS FEED & SEED HAS YOUR GARDEN NEEDS
The Bright Side (Smyrna-Vinings) April 2017
It's spring planting time and Neighbors Feed & Seed Supply invites you to stock up on all your garden needs, from plants to seeds to fertilizer.
Neighbors Feed and Seed Supply Co. is owned by James & Megan Smith, located at 1565 Roswell St. in the Williams Park Neighborhood.
The Feed & Seed has been in Smyrna for over 100 years, and in its current location since 1975.
The Smiths have been owners since March of 2015 when the last owners retired.
"We have been interested in suburban sustainability for some time (gardening and keeping chickens) in an effort to know where our food comes from and do our part in easing the strain on commercial food production," Smith said.
"Having grown up spending summers gardening alongside my grandparents in west Georgia, I am particularly fond of vegetable gardening as a way of keeping up their treasured knowledge and skills," Megan Smith said. "When the feed & seed business came up for sale it was ripe for revitalization and we knew the Smyrna community needed a local place to support gardening and sustainability efforts as well as pet's well-being."
The Smyrna store carries products from a traditional "feed and seed" sense but updated to reflect the interest and needs of our community.
"The dog and cat food we carry is natural and grain-free. We carry backyard chicken supplies including organic chicken feed. We offer a full line of bulk and specialty wild bird seeds as well as feeders and accessories. Spring is our hallmark time of year, where our huge selection of plants and seeds are all non-GMO. We also offer a selection of organic seeds. Our soils, amendments and fertilizers range from a basic 10-10-10 fertilizer to specialty organics," J.D. Smith said.
Several of Neighbors' most popular product lines can't be found at big box stores. Both the Victor Premium Dog Food and Fox Farm gardening lines are not offered at large stores because these companies believe in small batches, quality control and U.S. sourced raw materials.
"Customers choose our business because we are small and local in the sense that we get to know you, your pets and your garden. We are in a local neighborhood with a small building and lot, which means you can hop right in and out without dealing with Cobb Pkwy and huge shopping center parking," Megan Smith said.
"We'll load the heavy stuff in your car and even deliver large orders or heavy items when needed. When it comes to vegetable plants, we can help you decide what's best for your space. Our plants are cared for by people that love plants. The seeds we offer are varieties long-loved by southern gardeners for our climate." J.D. Smith said.
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Waltham Abbey Gardens
Abbey View, Waltham Abbey EN9 1XD
info@leevalleypark.org.uk
Waltham Abbey Gardens is an award-winning site steeped in history and set in the grounds of the Abbey, the last to be dissolved by Henry VIII and thought to be the site of King Harold?s grave. The remains of some of the Abbey buildings can still be seen today, including the gatehouse and the passage from the cloisters to the sleeping quarters.
Come and enjoy a relaxing day with a family picnic and take in the sights and sounds of the wider countryside with wonderful walks along Cornmill Stream. Why not explore the old orchard which is home to traditional varieties of apples. In the autumn as the apples ripen visitors are encouraged to sample the delights of this community space.
Car park open all year round from 9am - dusk.
Are you ready to Discover Explore at Waltham Abbey Gardens?
Discover Explore is a brand new exploration game for England’s Lee Valley.
Families and young children search for locations and missions online then head off on adventures to unlock the hidden stories at places like Waltham Abbey Gardens
By completing dare-devil missions and discovering the answers to a series of questions, explorers have the chance to win super-duper badges!
Find out more at www.discoverexplore.co.uk.
You can also follow us on twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/DiscoverXplore
Or like us on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/DiscoverExplore
Car park opening times:
Month Open time Close time
April 09:00 19:30
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Newest Palin Attack: Son Vandalized Buses, Forced to Join Military (NYDaily News Debunks)
By Warner Todd Huston | September 11, 2008 6:05 AM EDT
It seems like the rumors, innuendo and smears thrown by the left against Governor Sarah Palin and her family will never stop. Apparently, the newest lie being casually thrown about by the DemocraticUnderground and the National Enquirer is that Palin's soldier son Track was involved as an unidentified vandal of Wasilla school buses in 2005. Worse, the rumormongers are denigrating Track's patriotism for joining the military and claiming that he was somehow "forced" to join to avoid prosecution. Naturally, they haven't a shred of proof. Fortunately, the New York Daily News has quickly debunked this lie.
In a DU posting from September 2, it was claimed that a "non-disclosed judicial source" said that Track Palin was an "unidentified minor" involved in tire slashings of a fleet of school buses in Wasilla in December of 2005. A 2005 report says that several teens had been found "deflating tires in 44 First Student buses, breaking mirrors and unplugging 110 buses from their engine-block heaters, which caused the buses not to start in subzero weather on Nov. 29."
The DU poster also said that Track was forced to join the military. "Rumors are circulating," the posting claims, "about Track being forced to accept military service or jail time."
It is reported that the National Enquirer is going to drop this story based on nothing but shadowy innuendo on Thursday.
Fortunately, the New York Daily News actually interviewed a few of the people really involved in this vandalism incident and they deny that Track Palin had any involvement at all.
"Track wasn't with me. Track had nothing to do with it," participant Deryck Harris, 20, said Wednesday in an exclusive interview.
"I was friends with him. We hung out. But he wasn't there," Harris said, describing the incident as a senior prank gone awry. "It was my high school mistake. It was a really bad choice. I've paid my restitution."
The NYDaily News also spoke to another person involved in the incident.
"Track Palin was not involved [with the vandalism]," confirmed Capi Coon, the mother of another Wasilla teen arrested for the destructive spree.
Additionally, the once common judicial practice of telling troubled kids that they have a choice between joining the military and jail is rarely resorted to these days. So the claim that a judge ordered Track to join the military to avoid jail is thin gruel, indeed.
So, as it occurs, there is no proof at all that this story about Track Palin is true. Yet, the Nutroots and the National Enquirer will still try to push it just the same. Just know that there is no basis for the charge if you begin to hear this latest slander.
(Photo credit: Anchorage Daily News)
Media Bias Debate Campaigns & Elections 2008 Presidential New York Daily News Sarah Palin Track Palin
Warner Todd Huston
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Press Release Jul 3, 2019
Groups Urge Immediate Investigation into Use of Park Funds for President Trump’s July 4th Takeover
The Department of the Interior is diverting millions of dollars of national park funds, a decision that may violate federal law.
A view of the National Mall from across the Tidal Basin. camera icon Photo © Mark Vandyke/Dreamstime.
Washington, D.C. — Today, Democracy Forward and the National Parks Conservation Association urged that the Office of Inspector General of the Department of the Interior open an immediate investigation into Secretary David Bernhardt’s potentially unlawful decision to divert $2.5 million of national park funds for President Trump’s ticketed July Fourth spectacle. This squandering of park funds—derived from visitor fees—is a gross breach of public trust and runs counter to the Secretary’s duty to maintain America’s national parks for the enjoyment of future generations. It also potentially violates a federal law that allows these visitor fees to be used only for specific purposes related to enhancing visitor experiences, including by reducing an $11.9 billion deferred maintenance backlog in our national parks.
“Siphoning off desperately needed money from our national parks to pay for a spectacle on our National Mall is both reckless and a breach of the public’s trust,” said Theresa Pierno, President and CEO for National Parks Conservation Association. “Taking money from national park visitor fees could also be illegal, and we urge the Inspector General to investigate this matter. Two and a half million dollars might not seem like a lot to this administration, but to a national park it’s everything. Fee dollars are meant to protect our parks irreplaceable resources and enhance visitors’ experiences, not fund a Presidential stunt.”
“The law says national park fees should be used for national parks. But the Interior Department is reportedly diverting those funds to finance Trump’s desire for tanks on the Mall. So, we’re demanding an investigation,” said Democracy Forward Executive Director Anne Harkavy.
The Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (FLREA) only allows collected user fees to be dedicated toward six enumerated purposes, all of which are oriented toward enhancing visitor experiences, addressing maintenance needs, and providing for public safety. Accordingly, the law would not permit the funds to be used to pay for displays of military hardware including deployment of tanks on the National Mall, flyovers by an array of jets (including Air Force One), and the extended pyrotechnics show President Trump has demanded as part of his takeover of this year’s Fourth of July festivities.
Accordingly, Democracy Forward and the National Parks Conservation Association are urging an investigation into the following:
Whether the use of national park visitor fees to fund the President’s Fourth of July celebration violates FLREA and the Antideficiency Act.
The process by which it was decided to divert FLREA funds for the President’s programming, including but not limited to whether the diversion was ordered by the White House, and whether the Department consulted with the Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Counsel or career officials at the National Park Service or the Interior Department’s Office of the Solicitor, and whether any dissenting views by career officials or others were overruled or ignored.
Whether Department officials assessed the harm that will be inflicted on national parks, including specific national park projects, from the diversion of funds.
An accounting of the total funds diverted from FLREA accounts to the President’s programming.
An accounting of projects to which diverted entry fee funds were committed prior to the diversion.
The letter was sent to the Inspector General July 3, 2019.
About National Parks Conservation Association: For 100 years, the nonpartisan National Parks Conservation Association has been the leading voice in safeguarding our national parks. NPCA and its more than 1.3 million members and supporters work together to protect and preserve our nation’s most iconic and inspirational places for future generations. For more information, visit www.npca.org/100.
Democracy Forward is a nonprofit legal organization that scrutinizes Executive Branch activity across policy areas, represents clients in litigation to challenge unlawful actions, and educates the public when the White House or federal agencies break the law.
Angela Gonzales
Senior Communications Manager
evelope icon agonzales@npca.org phone icon 202-419-3712
Enhancing the Visitor Experience
Preserving History & Culture
Protecting Landscapes
Ensuring Park Funding
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NPR Taps Lobbying Firm To Help Make Case On Public Funding : The Two-Way The outside lobbying firm, which has deep GOP roots, has been hired as some House Republicans seek to make deep funding cuts to public broadcasting. NPR says no federal funds are being used to pay for the lobbying.
NPR Taps Lobbying Firm To Help Make Case On Public Funding
July 26, 20122:25 PM ET
Mark Memmott
Our colleague David Folkenflik reports for the Newscast Desk that:
"NPR has hired an outside lobbying firm to help make its case with lawmakers on Capitol Hill as some House Republicans seek to make deep funding cuts to public broadcasting.
"Recent disclosure forms show NPR has paid $10,000 to Navigators Global, a firm founded by Republican political figures including strategist and pundit Mike Murphy.
"NPR actually paid out significantly more for outside lobbying in some past years to defeat similar efforts. Last year, for example, it paid $80,000.
"But some Republicans are once again seeking to make steep cuts in funds for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting — which channels federal dollars to subsidize operations of public TV and radio stations.
"The contract was first reported by the political trade publication The Hill."
In that Hill story, NPR spokeswoman Dana Rehm is quoted saying that federal funds are not being used to pay the lobbyists and that because NPR is also a trade organization that represents members stations, "it is part of our mission to represent the interests of NPR member stations to Congress, executive, regulatory and judicial bodies."
Navigators Global describes itself as being "a full-service issues management, government relations and strategic communications firm." Murphy has worked on campaigns for Sen. John McCain, current Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney, former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and others. Another of the firm's founders, Phil Anderson, was a special assistant to Vice President Dan Quayle and a deputy assistant to former Republican National Committee Chairman Lee Atwater. The third founder, Jim Pitts, served in the Reagan and George H.W. Bush administrations.
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where rainbows end
Download Book Where Rainbows End in PDF format. You can Read Online Where Rainbows End here in PDF, EPUB, Mobi or Docx formats.
Author : Cecelia Ahern
Now filmed as Love, Rosie. A story about love. And how life can get in the way...
Author : AnneMarie Brear
“I’m not a man, but that won’t stop me. Just you wait and see.” It’s 1850 and the Noble family have arrived in Australia to start a new life after scandal drove them from their native England. Headstrong Pippa Noble is determined to reclaim their honour by making her father’s plan for a successful stud farm a reality. Pippa is immediately spellbound by the untamed outback landscape, although she learns the hard way about the unforgiving nature of the bush – sometimes with devastating consequences. When circumstance leads to Pippa tending the new farm alone, it is the steadfast friendship of neighbouring country estate owner Gil Ashford-Smith that helps her through. Then an unexpected visitor from England arrives, putting Pippa’s dreams in jeopardy. But she refuses to let go. She will hold onto her family’s land and make her mark, even if it means losing everything else …
Cecelia Ahern 2 Book Valentine Collection Ps I Love You Where Rainbows End
A deliciously romantic set of two of Cecelia Ahern’s best-loved titles, PS I LOVE YOU and WHERE RAINBOWS END
The Epistolary Renaissance
Author : Maria Löschnigg
Since the late twentieth century, letters in literature have seen a remarkable renaissance. The prominence of letters in recent fiction is due in part to the rediscovery, by contemporary writers, of letters as an effective tool for rendering aspects of historicity, liminality, marginalization and the expression of subjectivity vis-à-vis an ‘other’; it is also due, however, to the artistically challenging inclusion of the new electronic media of communication into fiction. While studies of epistolary fiction have so far concentrated on the eighteenth century and on thematic concerns, this volume charts the epistolary renaissance in recent literature, entering new territory by also focusing on the aesthetic implications of the epistolary mode. In particular, the essays in this volume illuminate the potential of the epistolary (including digital forms) for rendering contemporary sensitivities. The volume thus offers a comprehensive assessment of letter narratives in contemporary literature. Through its focus on the aesthetic and structural aspects of new epistolary fiction, the inclusion of various narrative forms, and the consideration of both conventional letters and their new digital kindred, The Epistolary Renaissance offers novel insight into a multi-facetted (re)new(ed) genre.
Rainbow S End
Author : Vernor Vinge
Robert Gu is a world-renowned poet and recovering Alzheimer's patient. The world that he remembers was much as we know it today. Now, as he regains his faculties through a new cure, he discovers that the world has changed. He is seventy-five years old, though by a medical miracle he looks much younger, and he’s starting over, for the first time unsure of his poetic gifts. Living with his son’s family, he has no choice but to learn how to cope with a new information age in which the virtual and the real are a seamless continuum. But the consensus reality of the digital world is available only if, like his thirteen-year-old granddaughter Miri, you know how to wear your wireless access and to see the digital context—through smart contact lenses. With knowledge comes risk. When Robert begins to re-train at Fairmont High he unwittingly becomes part of a wide-ranging conspiracy to use technology as a tool for world domination. This conspiracy is something that baffles even the most sophisticated security analysts, including Robert’s son and daughter-in law, two top people in the U.S. military. And even Miri, in her attempts to protect her grandfather, may be entangled in the plot . . . ‘In the grand tradition of William Gibson and Neal Stephenson, Vernor Vinge just turned the future upside-down in Rainbow's End’ Charles Stross
Where Dragonflies Hover
A lost diary connects two women, a century apart, in a beguiling romance of lost love and forbidden secrets. Lexi O’Connor is at a crossroad with her exhausting career and her splintering marriage when she becomes enthralled with Hollingsworth House. To the concern of her husband, Dylan, the crumbling old Georgian mansion in the historic parish town of Wakefield has turned into an obsession for Lexi. Never more so than when Lexi discovers an old diary hidden on the grounds—its beckoning first words an irresistible invitation: So, you found it. I knew you would. Read with your heart . . . Within the pages of the intimate journal, Lexi meets Allie. The Australian nurse was working in France during the First World War, embroiled in the horrors of the frontlines, and the passion of a forbidden love. In the lonely nights that follow, Allie’s diary becomes Lexi’s companion, comforting her in moments of darkness and pain. As Lexi reads, Allie’s scandalous connection to Hollingsworth is revealed, drawing Lexi deeper into the illuminating secrets of the past. “An emotional, satisfying read with plenty of fascinating turns and twists . . . An engrossing tale of the ability of the human spirit to persevere!” —GreatHistoricals
Adventures In Rainbow S End
Author : Ellen Doreen Loegering
Genre : Juvenile Fiction
In the little town of Rainbows End, not really very far from here, Wanda Witch just knew that the missing Wishing Star had something to do with the high jinks of Mad Marvin McMischief. After all, a little mischief and merriment done over the celebration of the Mellow Moon was expectedeven Grizelda Goodfairy would agree. Wanda didnt really think too much about the missing four leaf clovers, the few sparkles missing from the Emerald Sea, or the few rubies missing from the red part of the rainbow. Even the silver missing from the clouds silver linings hadnt bothered her much. But the Wishing Star? That was just too much.
Author : Steven P. Erie
Unprecedented in its scope, Rainbow's End provides a bold new analysis of the emergence, growth, and decline of six classic Irish-American political machines in New York, Jersey City, Chicago, San Francisco, Pittsburgh and Albany. Combining the approaches of political economy and historical sociology, Erie examines a wide range of issues, including the relationship between city and state politics, the manner in which machines shaped ethnic and working-class politics, and the reasons why centralized party organizations failed to emerge in Boston and Philadelphia despite their large Irish populations. The book ends with a thorough discussion of the significance of machine politics for today's urban minorities.
Winning Olivia S Heart
Author : Mary Davis
TROY MORRISON IS THE BIGGEST CATCH IN TOWN Olivia Bradshaw has loved Troy since childhood. And now is her chance with the handsome banker. But when every other woman on San Juan Island is also charmed by his easy manner and good looks, Olivia worries he'll be just like her philandering father. No matter how often Troy professes his love for her alone. When Olivia's family falls on hard times, Troy will do anything to help. Even wed for the sake of their good name. But he knows Liv balks at being forced into marriage. Though Troy's never wanted anything more than to have Olivia by his side, must he set her free to finally capture her heart?
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Closing Sweatshops
Re ''Groups Reach Agreement for Curtailing Sweatshops'' (news article, Nov. 5): Voluntary codes of conduct and periodic inspections may lead to a marginal improvement in the working conditions of workers making famous-label apparel, but the Federal Government has ignored its major responsibility in this area: workers' rights.
For example, in Asia and Central America workers are still not allowed to fight for better conditions by forming independent trade unions. The main reason is that officials of big apparel firms shift production as soon as workers begin to gain some bargaining power.
The promise of a reliable ''no-sweat'' label is still a long way off.
JEFF BALLINGER
Cambridge, Mass., Nov. 5, 1998
A version of this letter appears in print on November 9, 1998, on Page A00024 of the National edition with the headline: Closing Sweatshops. Today's Paper|Subscribe
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OSA Publishing > Optics Express > Volume 21 > Issue 24 > Page 29938
An ultra-broadband multilayered graphene absorber
Muhammad Amin, Mohamed Farhat, and Hakan Bağcı
Muhammad Amin,* Mohamed Farhat, and Hakan Bağcı
Division of Computer, Electrical, and Mathematical Sciences and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
*Corresponding author: muhammad.amin@kaust.edu.sa
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pp. 29938-29948
Muhammad Amin, Mohamed Farhat, and Hakan Bağcı, "An ultra-broadband multilayered graphene absorber," Opt. Express 21, 29938-29948 (2013)
Absorption spectroscopy
Destructive interference
Fabry Perot interferometers
Resonant modes
Transmission coefficient
Metamaterials (160.3918)
Resonators (230.5750)
Surface plasmons (240.6680)
Plasmonics (250.5403)
Subwavelength structures, nanostructures (310.6628)
Revised Manuscript: November 14, 2013
An ultra-broadband multilayered graphene absorber operating at terahertz (THz) frequencies is proposed. The absorber design makes use of three mechanisms: (i) The graphene layers are asymmetrically patterned to support higher order surface plasmon modes that destructively interfere with the dipolar mode and generate electromagnetically induced absorption. (ii) The patterned graphene layers biased at different gate voltages backed-up with dielectric substrates are stacked on top of each other. The resulting absorber is polarization dependent but has an ultra-broadband of operation. (iii) Graphene’s damping factor is increased by lowering its electron mobility to 1000cm2/Vs. Indeed, numerical experiments demonstrate that with only three layers, bandwidth of 90% absorption can be extended upto 7THz, which is drastically larger than only few THz of bandwidth that can be achieved with existing metallic/graphene absorbers.
Multilayer graphene-based metasurfaces: robust design method for extremely broadband, wide-angle, and polarization-insensitive terahertz absorbers
Mahdi Rahmanzadeh, Hamid Rajabalipanah, and Ali Abdolali
Design of ultra-broadband graphene absorber using circuit theory
Amin Khavasi
Independently tunable multi-band and ultra-wide-band absorbers based on multilayer metal-graphene metamaterials
Yan Liu, Renbin Zhong, Jiebiao Huang, Yilin Lv, Chen Han, and Shenggang Liu
Ultra-thin and broadband tunable metamaterial graphene absorber
Han Xiong, Ying-Bo Wu, Ji Dong, Ming-Chun Tang, Yan-Nan Jiang, and Xiao-Ping Zeng
Tunable broadband terahertz absorber based on multilayer graphene-sandwiched plasmonic structure
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Chong, C. T.
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de Abajo, F. J. G.
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Fig. 1 The schematic diagram of the proposed absorber with three layers of graphene.
Fig. 2 Description of the transmission line model for the multilayered absorber.
Fig. 3 The graphene unit cell with an asymmetric void with its dimensions.
Fig. 4 (a) Transmittance, reflectance, and absorption of a single layer of patterned graphene for μc = 1000eV and μ = 10, 000cm2/Vs. (b) Normalized surface charge density distribution on the unit cell at the frequency points identified on the curve. (c) Transmittance and (d) reflectance spectra of the patterned graphene layer for varying values of μc. The color bar represents the value of transmittance in (c) and reflectance in (d).
Fig. 5 (a) Absorption spectra of the one-layer design with varying values of d1 and various values of μc. (b) Absorption spectra of the one-layer design with varying values of μc and various values of d1. The color bar represents the value of absorption. (c) Absorption of the one-layer design with μc = 500meV and d1 = 100 μm exhibiting multiple resonances due to smaller FSR= 0.95THz.
Fig. 6 (a) Absorption spectra of the one-layer design with varying values of d1 and various values of μ. The color bar represents the value of absorption. (b) Relationship between the absorption maximum and the bandwidth of 90% absorption as a function of μ. (c) The absorption spectra of the one-layer design with μ = 1000cm2/Vs and d1 = 5 μm.
Fig. 7 Absorption spectra of the two-layer design with (a) varying values of d1 and various values of d2 and (b) varying values of d2 and various values of d1. The color bar represents the value of absorption in (a) and (b).
Fig. 8 (a) FOM of the two-layer design as a function of d1 and d2. (b) The absorption spectra of the two-layer design with d1 = 0.5 μm and d2 = 5.45 μm. The color bar represents the absolute value of FOM.
Fig. 9 The absorption spectra of the three-layer design with d1 = 0.67 μm, d2 = 0.5 μm, and d3 = 4.78 μm.
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NORTH STRADBROKE AND MORETON ISLANDS
This two-Island odyssey is a great summer trip.
Queensland’s North Stradbroke and Moreton Islands aren’t as well known as Fraser Island, but they’re well worth a visit.
North ‘Straddy’
When you’re on the northern or eastern sides of North Straddy (Mingerriba) it’s difficult to believe that you left Brisbane on the car ferry only an hour before. The Coral Sea outlook is magnificent, the water clear and the lifestyle laid-back.
Straddy offers combination of beach and inland off-roading, as well as a choice of beachfront camping at camp grounds or DIY.
The sand that makes up most of Stradbroke Island came from the hills that eroded in New South Wales and was brought northwards by currents, to be blocked by the rocks at Point Lookout. As sea levels changed exposed sand blew inshore to form the island.
Maps and brochures show many inland tracks on Straddy, but that’s deceptive, because most of them are closed to recreational traffic. The only trans-island track that was open to 4WDs when we visited was the Tripod Track.
This Track starts at the East Coast bitumen road that connects Dunwich (where the car ferries berth) with Point Lookout and ends on Tazi Road.
The Tripod Track winds uphill to Tripod Lookout, which is a vantage point offering sweeping views of Moreton Bay and the southern sections of the island.
The white, sandy track can be seen cutting southwards through the windblown hilltop vegetation from this high point. After the Tripod Track drops below the windswept ridges the vegetation changes to become more wooded and some large trees flourish on the lee side of the hills.
From Tazi Road it used to be possible to drive along the sandy creek bed that feeds Blue Lake, but this track is now closed to all but pedestrian traffic. As you walk along you can imagine the places where the track might have proved a serious 4WD challenge, either from deep, soft entrapping sand, or black, clinging mud.
The eastern beach front – 18 Mile Beach – is driveable and certainly provides a challenge at half tide, when you have to drive up on the softer sections of the beach. Low-tide travel is more relaxing, on firmer sand.
Four wheel drives can access Flinders and Main Beach after obtaining a beach permit prior to driving on the beaches. The cost of an annual 4WD beach permit is $39.55. These can be obtained from the Visitor Centre at Cleveland, Stradbroke Ferries, Straddie Holiday Parks at Dunwich and a number of outlets on the island.
We camped behind the shallow frontal dunes at Flinders Beach and enjoyed two memorable days on Straddy.
Stradbroke Ferries runs a regular service from Cleveland to Dunwich.
It takes about 50 minutes from Brisbane city to Cleveland where you can drive your car (you don’t need a 4 wheel drive) onto a vehicle ferry or park and catch a passenger ferry to Dunwich on North Stradbroke Island.
Stradbroke Ferries and Big Red Cat (both a division of Transit Systems) provide vehicle ferry services on an hourly basis between 5.30am and 6pm (7pm Friday and Sunday) from Emmett Drive, Cleveland. They arrive and depart from Dunwich main harbour terminal. Pre-booking is highly recommended.
A standard 4WD (up to 5.5m in length), including passengers, costs $55.00 - $95.00 each way. Trailers are assessed at $11.00 -$19.00 per metre from towball to rear.
There are camp grounds at Dunwich, Point Lookout and Amity Point, and beach camping at Flinders Beach and Main Beach.
There is ample holiday-unit accommodation.
We used Hema Maps ‘North Stradbroke Island’, readily available at Cleveland and on the Island.
Before you go anywhere near a beach, buy a tide chart or download one to your phone. It’s absolutely essential that you know the timing and height of the tides.
We headed to Main Beach by following George Mothling Drive. The beach is very soft and there’s not much driving room at high water. Turn off the beach at Fisherman’s Road entry, then proceed south on Fisherman’s Road, passing by Yarraman Lagoons (picnic spots).
Return to East Coast Road on Fisherman’s Road, then left on Tripod Track Road SE back to Tazi Rd, then left into Blue Lake National Park.
At Blue Lake National Park the 4WD track is now closed, but understandably because of very soft sand and possible flooding. Get some exercise by doing the 2.5 km walk to Blue Lake.
Moreton Island is far less populated than North Stradbroke and there are no bitumen roads.
Like Straddy, Moreton was formed from north-moving sands that travelled up the coast from NSW. The northward progress continues and is obvious as you approach Moreton from Straddy: the tip of Moreton is being eroded and the southern end of the beach is rendered impassable by fallen trees that tumble into the sea as the coastline is undermined by the waves.
Moreton Island has an interesting history that begins with the Ngugi Aboriginal tribe. Captain Cook named Cape Morton and Morton Bay in May 1770, but the spelling ‘Moreton’ is down to Matthew Flinders, who picked up a misspelling in one of Cook’s journals.
After a number of serious shipwrecks off Moreton Island seven lighthouses were built on the Island and the passage to the north of Cape Moreton became the major entry point into Moreton Bay.
Moreton Island is smaller than Straddy and is more park-like. The settlements of Kooringal, Cowan Cowan and Bulwer are nestled among trees and even the resort at Tangalooma isn’t overpowering.
Fishing year-round is popular and becomes obsessive during the summer months.
The sand tracks on Moreton are well maintained and steep sections are laced with high-grip surfacing, to aid traction and prevent erosion.
We spent two days driving around the Island and camped off the beach, just south of Camel Rock.
There’s an (expensive, $200-$335 return) ferry from Brisbane, but if you’re doing Straddy as well, the best way to Moreton is on the Amity Traders ferry. However, this service is spasmodic so check with them before planning your trip: www.amitytrader.com Ph 0487 227 437
The 40-minute ferry trip is often more lively than the ex-Brisbane boat trips, because the course leads behind the shallow sand bar that runs north from Straddy, then crosses shoaling waters south of Moreton.
The usual track north from Reeders Point is via Kooringal, then onto the eastern beach north or south of Mirapool, depending on the state of the tide.
There are organised camp grounds north of Tangalooma, but most visitors camp just off the sand on the 35-kilometre eastern beachfront.
Camping permits are available from the Brisbane-Moreton ferry operators, or from Park rangers. The rangers’ station is at Tangalooma – phone (07) 3408 2710.
Our driving tour took us through Middle Rd to the east coast, then south to look at the wrecks just north of Tangalooma.
From there we headed north on the eastern beach, bypassing Cowan Cowan, then returned to the beach and drove as far as Bulwer.
We turned inland through a swamp-edge track to Tailor Bight and out onto the magnificent sand spit at the northern tip of the Island.
We baulked at the salt-water crossings to Heath Island and turned back to the Bulwer-North Point-Cape Morton Rd, then took the sandy climb up to Cape Morton Lighthouse.
From there it was an easy, low-tide run south down the western beach to our campsite, with a side trip to look at Honeyeater Lake.
Check out Hema Maps' video of Moreton Ilsand:
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More Gryo Swing Rumours
Started by joz, March 13, 2004
Check out this site for a juicy gyro swing rumour
I love the humor on that site JOZ As for Dreamworlds next project it will most likely be the Gryo Swing, Why do you say simple. Nick land whick came to Dreamworld is also at Paramounts parks in the USA. Boomerang Bay which is the New thing For the Paramount Parks in the USA and has Aussie (Gold Coast) names for some of the rides. And finally PKI in OHIO has a Gryo Swing so it would make sense that we got one. If Dreamworld Doesnt have a relationship with Paramount then Im a flying pig. P.S Thunderbolt has all gone now except loops photos soon.
PKI has a Huss Giant Frisbee...you'll get an Intamin Gyro Swing (the big version, not the Drayton miniride) But I understand what you're trying to say. Now where's Son of Beast ?
Richard 903
Don't forget Tomb Raider! To be totally honest, I don't think the relationship is as close as we'd like to think. I really think it is a case of Dreamworld, while researching for Nick Central had a look at what else the Paramount parks had on offer (in terms of movie attractions, thrill rides and whatnot). Through this, perhaps Paramount had a look at Dreamworld and the Gold Coast and based Boomerang Bay on what they saw (which has some of the most hideous names I've ever seen, by the way). There's relationship there, but we're certainly not talking to the extent of any part ownership etc., it'd just be meetings and discussions back while Nick Central was being developed which lead to mutual benefits for both parties. Sorry, did I miss something with that ARN&R article? I normally think they're quite funny, but that one just lacked it in many ways. As warm and fuzzy it makes me to see Dreamworld or Australia mentioned on that site, that one was well, unfunny. Did I miss some joke somewhere about Gyro Swings being made of lamb? I get the usual ACE dig, but the whole thing is too bizarre to be considered good satire.
Slick 2,057
For relaxing times, make it Suntory time.
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I found it to be true, but very stale humour. Speaking of which i have now got my photos and vids and will be uploading a couple soon.... Personally though, i thought Intamin and Dreamworld had a close bond, because if you look at it from my angle (huh?) they have built a river rapids ride, an lsm coaster, and two freefall rides all for Dreamworld and now they are getting an Intamin Gyro Swing! Well i won't be able to go tomorrow but next weekend i'll be able to ask a couple of park administrators that I know.......
I found it to be true
WTF???? Its an article about the ride being made out of Lamb, whats that meant to mean??? It wasn't one of their best (their best is heaps funnier) but nice to see the park get a mention anyway.
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WTF???? Its an article about the ride being made out of Lamb, whats that meant to mean??? They are making a joke out of Gyro = Gyros, which I believe is a greek souvlaki. I thought it was quite funny actually, especially the article below it.
....my comments were directed towards slick, but well spotted I must say
It all makes sense now, Zamperla. Gyros, as you've suggested is a Greek food, containing sliced lamb. Still, it's a bit of an "ehh" article to me. As funny as it is, has the whole fat ACEr thing just been done to death? Slick, I'm a tad confused. You mentioned that Intamin have built two freefall rides for Dreamworld? Last I checked they've got one - Giant Drop. Am I missing something?
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He most prob means the TOT & gaint drop , thats wat i can work out.
Wouldn't that be the LSM coaster he mentioned? Needless to say, Intamin and Dreamworld certainly have worked together on quite a lot of rides. And why not? Intamin have the largest catalogue in the amusement industry and produce arguably the best rides in the world.
He was probably just counting the two axis of the ride as two seperate rides.
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I also agree that the DW article on that site is not particularly funny at all and found it kind of annoying actually. However, as someone else said, the article below it is hysterical. It's the one about Six Flags getting involved in seafood distribution to complement their exisiting theme park business and thereby adding extra revenue streams. Read it if you haven't. Very funny. By the way, where did the site gets its info about the Gyro Swing from? And do you think they really spoke to any officials at DW?
What I meant was that technically the GD is counted as two freefall rides due to the brakes at the top of the tower on the east side. Oh, that's right, and update, i'll post some photos in let's say, 5 minutes? I have to duck up the road to get my order of chips from the fish and chips shop, hey, did i mention i'm at work?
It's one ride, which at one stage had two different experiences on offer. I'd hardly call it two different rides, especially when we're counting the rides that Dreamworld have purchased from Intamin. Dreamworld handed over $12 million and Intamin strapped some rails to the sides of the tower, it wasn't done as two separate projects or anything.
No i didn't mean it like that.... I do realise that it is one ride and it was designed as the one project, but, it CAN still can be counted as two rides, one slightly adjusted than the other.
What happened to the east side of the gaint drop how it would drop a little sto than drop again?
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From a staff's point of view at DW, it would be very annoying trying to group 8 people, having a couple of people sayin 'i wanna go on the east side'. Very frustrating! At least with WL's space probe, its the same experience from each cabin... much more efficient if DL take out the small drop.
At the top of the east side there was a section of alloy fins just like the final braking ones, just a few metres from the top. You'd drop then slow and drop again. Double the thrill and twice the fuss. They should have done it to both in the first place or none at all, which is what they've done now.
Actually, unfortunately people do not get to choose what side they go on..... Because of the sheer size of the GD, to keep things effieciently working, both the east and west side of the GD operate differently when it comes to when people are loaded and unloaded. So in reality you do not get a choice of whether or not you get the east or west side. What i wouldn't mind in future though is to have both of them launching at the same time. But for them to hit the brakes at the same time, that would require the removal of the braking system on the east end.
Woops, sorry richo, posted a couple of minutes before i could! So did they really do something about those brakes?
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well everyone i have some news!!!!, this is just an update to my previous thread. i was at dreamworld today, minding my own bussiness, watching the thunderbolt be palced in to trucks. (i was watching from the cyclone exit). when bob the head of engineering walked past and went to see some workers. 10 mins later he came back and walked up to me and said , are u here to ride or to watch? i said i was here to watch, he asked me if id been on the thunderbolt i said yes many times, and he just had a general chat about it being a sad moment. after that i turned and said to him, so when are we getting the intamin gyro swing, and he smiled at me and said you seem to know more about the park than me, he then replied and said im bob and he shook my hand and asked my name? then he said we have purchased the gyro swing from intamin and it will be in operation Guess when ppl????you dont have to wait till boxing day, ill tell u in the next post!! no how about now, it will be in operation in SEPTEMBER!!!!!! and for all you ppl that didnt believe me when i told u its location i asked the man myself and he said it will be placed near the roundabout opposite the wipeout, for maximum exposure when u turn from the main entrance!! so dont tell me its to small of an area cause he told me thats where its going! see yuo all soon! im glad i keep giving u all the hot goss!!!!ill take credit for it!! i was the first to post about the new ride and its location, now im just confirming for u, ill keep u posted!
If you're not going to use capitals and full stops where appropriate, the least you could do is press enter every now and again to help people try and dissect it. As for taking credit... I seem to recall you saying it was being placed right on the roundabout. Not next to it, not in the general area, but right smack on top of the 3m wide roundabout. When we said that was highly unlikely given the size of the thing, you came back saying we were wrong and on top of the roundabout was exactly where it was going. Cross that one off the list. You came to us saying that Dreamworld were getting a Huss Delerium. How is a Huss Delirium at all an Intamin Gyro Swing? Wrong model and wrong manufacturer. Cross that one off the list also. If we want to get picky, I mentioned the new thrill ride in August. Perhaps I used a bit more discretion than you, but you were hardly "the first to post about the new ride". I don't get caught up in bragging rights or "I said it first so there" garbage, but if that's your thing, at least make sure you're right about it.
I'm glad to see you've picked up where I left off Rich re: the grammar. I knew you couldn't let it slide unnoticed.
I've always had a go when there's a post that's really pushing the limits of the English language. I'm not going to come jumping back at people if they spell a word or two wrong here or there. Furthermore, it was a simple note. My post was actually related to the topic at hand. How many times have you posted a reply including nothing but a correction or two, with nothing to do with the actual topic?
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Cops say Canton gas station clerk fought off masked man with gun
Police say a Canton gas station clerk was able to fight off a masked man who tried to rob the station at gunpoint around midnight Friday.
Canton police said they were able to identify the robber, Carlos Omar Santiago, 35, of 4 Manor Drive, Stoughton, based on surveillance video and arrested him within hours of the attempted robbery. Santiago was arraigned Friday in Stoughton District Court on charges of armed assault to rob, assault and battery and attempting to commit a crime. He was ordered held on $100,000 bail. His next court date is April 29.
Police say Santiago walked into Austin’s Mobil station at 2776 Washington St. around midnight and showed the clerk a gun, demanding he give him “the money.” When the clerk explained that he did not have access to any money, police say Santiago came behind the counter and confronted the clerk with the gun again.
Police said the clerk struggled with Santiago and was able to chase him out of the store. When police, summoned by a panic alarm in the station, arrived shortly after midnight, officers reported that the clerk “was visible shaken” and had a minor injury from the struggle.
Police said they were able to identify Santiago based on leads from witnesses and images from the store surveillance system.
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THE ASSISTANTS: Breaking Rules to Take Charge
by Taraneh DJangi
Camille Perri’s new book, The Assistants, is a quickly paced, breezy tale (engagingly read by Jorjeana Marie) about the exploits of an under-appreciated assistant and her rapid climb toward self-empowerment.
30 year-old Tina Fontana has been an assistant to Robert Barlow, CEO of mega-media company Titan Corporation, for six long years. She lives in a tiny, run-down apartment in Brooklyn. She doesn’t have any friends and is resolutely single. She has also learned to mask her Italian Bronx-accented upbringing. Her boss, Robert Barlow, on the other hand, is quite the opposite. He does not hide his Southern roots. He lives on a palatial plot of land in upstate New York where he goes shooting, and his wife tans herself by the pool every day. He can afford–and does buy–cuff links that are worth more than his assistant’s yearly salary. He runs a multi-billion dollar media company. So, when Tina fills out a travel and expense form for one $20,000 plane ticket for Robert, she isn’t expecting anything out of the ordinary. When she receives her reimbursement check, though, for double what she has asked for, her whole world changes.
Tina struggles with what to do: return the extra money, or use the extra money (that is chump change, really, to Titan Corp) to pay off all of her student loan debt. She’s never broken any rules in her life, but she throws caution to the wind. A life without debt is too tantalizing to pass up. As she deals with the repercussions of her decision, Tina forms new relationships (both platonic and romantic), asserts herself more at work, and, ultimately, discovers that she can be more than she has ever allowed herself to be in the past.
The characters Camille Perri details in The Assistants run the gamut, and Jorjeana Marie voices them all with aplomb. There is Tina herself–a very accessible character that is easy to empathize with; Emily and Ginger are beautiful female assistants who seemingly have it all, but really don’t; Kevin, the sweet legal worker who is ashamed that his parents pay for his apartment; and Robert himself who we see through Tina’s eyes–a demanding yet kind boss. Perri’s meticulous creation of this world and these characters can make us feel as conflicted about Robert as Tina does (which is no small feat). Marie’s expert voice makes each character distinct and lively which keeps readers captivated. Readers will get completely drawn into the world of Tina Fontana and struggles and rejoice along with her.
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Stalin’s son Udhayanidhi is DMK youth wing chief
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Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam general secretary K Anbazhagan on Thursday appointed Udyanidhi Stalin, son of party president M K Stalin, general secretary of the youth of the wing of the party, marking the rise of yet another son in the party.
The post held by Stalin for 35 years, even after becoming grandfather.
Udhayanidhi, 42, is the managing director of the DMK trust that runs party organ Murasoli , founded by his grandfather and former Chief Minister M Karunanidhi.
The stage was set for Udhayanidhi Maran’s ascension in the party with the resignation of former Minister Vellakoil Swaminathan of the youth wing post.
Udhayanidhi Maran is the third generation leader from the Karunanidhi family to enter active politics. For long Karunanidh's nephew and former Union Minister Murasoli Maran, was his conscience keeper and his eyes and ears in New Delhi. After Murasoli Maran’s death, his son Dayanidhi Maran stepped into his shoes as Union Minister.
With Karunanidhi’s son Stalin as party head and daughter K Kanimozhi heading women’s wing, the family’s control of the party is complete.
Udhayanidhi campaigned for the DMK in the last Lok Sabha polls in Tamil Nadu,. Though at a function held to felicitate him on his good work, Udhayanidhi said he was not after any post. He was proud to be an ordinary worker of the DMK , grandson of Karunanidhi and son of Stalin. But it was only for public consumption.
Several district units forwarded resolutions to the leadership recommending that Udhayanidhi be head of the youth wing.
Unlike Udhayanidhi who has got his desserts rather early, rewards came to Stalin late. Over a span of 45 years, he has risen from MLA to Minister, Chennai Mayor. working president and now president Now in his late 60s, Stalin is the Leader of the Opposition but the Chief Minister chair still eludes him.
Like all present generation leaders, Udhayanidhi is a man in a hurry.
He is 42, the right age to head the youth wing, his supporters say.
Udhayanidhi, besides being a producer, has also acted in a couple of films. It was his film popularity which helped him in the election campaign .
He is now married, but is continuing to do occasional roles in films.
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Unionists, allies rally against Trump Postal Service privatization scheme
October 9, 2018 2:15 PM CDT By Mark Gruenberg
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WASHINGTON—If GOP President Donald Trump and his Wall Street backers convince Congress to privatize the U.S. Postal Service, youthful postal clerk Arrion Brown of D.C., a Postal Workers activist, says he may get laid off and have to find another job to support his two young children.
If Trump’s plan seeks to cut costs, retired Postal Worker Grace Jenkins says, “they’ll want to stop us coming to your house every day” to deliver the mail. The privatizers – Wall Street – “would cut service and deliver only where it’s profitable,” adds Letter Carriers Secretary-Treasurer Nichol Rhine of Branch 8 in Lincoln, Neb.
As a result, the postal unions – NALC, APWU, the Mail Handlers/Laborers and the Rural Letter Carriers – would wind up fighting for members’ jobs, says Rhine. And retirees’ pensions, too, adds Jenkins, of APWU Local 0140 in Southern Maryland. And several other people said their unions would be the first target of the privatizers.
Besides, “the cuts affect me, too, as a customer,” retiree Jenkins comments.
All those ill omens led tens of thousands of people – unionists, their allies, postal customers and some lawmakers – to rally nationwide on Oct. 8 against Trump’s privatization plan. Trump will officially and deliberately release it after release after the mid-term election.
Close to 100 people, including not just postal union workers, but members of the Teachers, the Communications Workers and National Nurses United, showed up just blocks from the White House to protest Trump’s privatization plan.
Thousands more rallied in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and cities ranging from Anchorage to Miami to Honolulu to Bangor to San Diego. The 200,000-member Postal Workers organized the events nationwide, while the 200,000-active, 80,000-retiree Letter Carriers and other unions joined in.
Many of the workers and their allies massed outside offices of at least 140 lawmakers, notably congressional Republicans, to urge them to oppose privatization – and to warn of defections at the polls in a month if they don’t.
Trump’s Office of Management and Budget long ago advocated privatization in the budget blueprint the president sent to Capitol Hill. The detailed plan is being drafted in secret by Trump appointees who gave only a cursory hearing to workers, mailers and virtually anyone who depends on the Postal Service.
Trump and his right-wing backers think the USPS is outmoded in the age of e-commerce and that even if it survives, privatized, it shouldn’t have to serve every house six days a week, and seven for packages. Speakers in D.C. and elsewhere said that’s wrong.
“For those,” like Trump, “who think the Postal Service is no longer important” in the age of e-commerce and Internet shopping, “think again,” Postal Workers President Mark Dimondstein told the D.C. crowd.
“You have to have an infrastructure to deliver those letters and packages and medicines and parcels and holiday cards” and USPS has it. “If the Postal Service is sold off, people will – or will not – get their mail, so these guys can make a quick buck,” Dimondstein said of the privatizers.
APWU President Mark Dimondstein | APWU
“It’s not profitable” for private firms “to go to Nome, Alaska and the bottom of Death Valley” in California to deliver the mail, added Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Calif. “You” – residents everywhere – “can’t be part of America if the Postal Service is hollowed out,” the Los Angeles lawmaker said.
But the four postal unions and their supporters aren’t just taking to the streets, though Dimondstein noted the Oct. 8 rallies sent people to lawmakers’ offices. A non-binding measure, HRes 993, flatly opposing privatization, already has a bipartisan majority of 219 U.S. representatives as signers, and Dimondstein predicted more will join. A companion Senate measure, SRes 633, introduced by Missouri Democrat Claire McCaskill, has 41 of the 100 senators on board.
What the unions and their allies want is not only to stop Trump’s privatization plan in its tracks but to put USPS on a sound future financial footing. The way to do that, said Ron Watson, NALC’s director for retirees, is to repeal the 12-year-old GOP-imposed requirement that USPS pre-fund future retirees’ health care benefits covering the next 75 years, now.
That mandate dumps a $5 billion debit onto the independent agency’s books every year, throwing it deep into the red, even when USPS turns a multi-million-dollar profit on delivering the mail. The unions also want to let USPS enter other lines of business, such as basic banking – savings and checking accounts, for example – in unbanked areas of the country.
And speakers at the D.C. rally and elsewhere warned that lawmakers must listen to their constituents, who overwhelmingly – 88 percent – are satisfied with USPS as it is, a recent Pew Research poll says.
“We’re grateful for that strong support,” Letter Carriers President Fredric Rolando said in a statement. “We’re going to ask all candidates” for Congress, of both parties and independents, “where they stand on this issue.”
“Are you with the people, standing up for quality service, strong communities and good jobs? Or are you with the privatizers, who will raise prices, cut service and hurt residents and communities across the country?”
“We don’t want the public service eagle” on the USPS logo “replaced by a vulture,” Dimondstein concluded.
Mark Gruenberg
Mark Gruenberg is head of the Washington, D.C., bureau of People's World. He is also the editor of Press Associates Inc. (PAI), a union news service in Washington, D.C. that he has headed since 1999. Previously, he worked as Washington correspondent for the Ottaway News Service, as Port Jervis bureau chief for the Middletown, NY Times Herald Record, and as a researcher and writer for Congressional Quarterly. Mark obtained his BA in public policy from the University of Chicago and worked as the University of Chicago correspondent for the Chicago Daily News.
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Provides participants with the knowledge, training and skills to effectively work safely in and around the rail corridor. Previously known as the Rail Industry Safety Induction (RISI).
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Previously known as the Rail Industry Safety Induction (RISI), this nationally recognised course will provide participants with the knowledge, training and skills to effectively work safely in and around the rail corridor. The training will detail how to take appropriate safety precautions to access the danger zone, access the rail corridor and how to respond appropriately in an emergency. This course is for people who are going to be working in and around the rail corridor.
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Data & Research February 19, 2015
Written Retirement Plans Are Better Motivators
New LIMRA Secure Retirement Institute research suggests a formal written plan can make a big difference in creating a secure retirement through the defined contribution system.
The top financial concern among Americans remains having enough money for a comfortable retirement, according to a new analysis on the LIMRA Secure Retirement Institute’s web portal, “A Written Retirement Plan Can Make a Big Difference.”
Despite this high level of concern, four in 10 Americans are not confident they will have a secure retirement. Part of their concern may involve a lack of sufficient regular saving, LIMRA notes, as 80% of workers acknowledge they need to save more to be on track for their retirement.
LIMRA’s survey results show nine out of 10 savers say a written plan helps them to better understand their goals, while three out of four feel they are more likely to follow a written retirement plan.
Not surprisingly, LIMRA reports that retirees and pre-retirees who work with a financial professional are twice as likely to have developed a written plan for generating income in retirement. They are also more likely to have done comprehensive planning, such as calculating total retirement assets across savings plans or estimating retirement income and expenses, LIMRA says.
Further highlighting the important of professional advice, 71% of people who work with an adviser say they are confident about saving enough for retirement. Only 43% who do not work with an adviser express this confidence, LIMRA notes.
Additional research and analysis is available at www.limra.com/secureretirementinstitute/.
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jimmy pena
My Fighting Self
The self is that opponent I seldom slug. I pull my punch. I love him too much. But even when I do knock him down, he is never out. Inevitably, out of my periphery I see him getting up off the canvas. He is relentless. There are no neutral corners with him. He can't hear the bell. He won't stay down. And like a seasoned sparring partner, he knows my soft targets. He is as unwelcome to me as a sunrise to the sleepless. I would know.
Crossroads of Identity
My note for Joni Eareckson Tada and her amazing blog. What an honor. Only grace.
Protecting Respect
They've dedicated a life of allegiance because of every soldier who's ever filled a tomb. We've committed our lives because of an empty one.
The Suffering Saint
“Jimmy, I don’t want to elevate her, and I don’t want to lower Christ, but Joni Eareckson Tada is the closest thing to Jesus I have ever known.”
ll take you to meet Kevin. A former Dallas cop with a brain injury. I want his heart.
I’ll take you to meet Ryle. Spina bifida imprisons his little body, but his spirit no arena can hold.
I’ll take you to a welcome ceremony, a pirate’s play and a talent show. I’ll take you there.
And I’ll introduce you to a small team of people leading the charge in Texas for kids and families impacted by special needs. So, if you’re looking for a reason to serve, to train, to hard-charge the week, to eat right, to see your health and illness through the Gospel’s lens, I have just one…I’m happy.
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The Land of Misfits
"But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong." --1 Corinthians 1:27
Read: 1 Corinthians 1
If he were your neighbor, you'd move. If choosing teams, he'd be the last one picked. Without a doubt, on the island of misfits he'd be king. But he didn't care. More bold than beautiful, John knew the act to follow was really the act to follow. So he used whatever God gave him to get his message across to a world in need.
Friends, our bodies are merely tools. In the end, they simply get us from life's A to B. But our short trip was so important that Jesus made His. So as we begin to prepare our hearts to celebrate His birth, let's add how we eat and exercise to the list of strange ways God makes Himself known to those around us. Will you be popular? Maybe not. Regarded or rewarded? It's doubtful. But then again, the only attention that's really important is the attention you're paying to God and honoring Him with the body He designed for you. So go ahead. Be the last one standing. In a world that disregards the body as a means of praise, you'll be in good company when you don't fit in. Misfits seldom do.
--Jimmy Peña
Christmas Tradition: Maybe it's just me, but when you hear the word "Misfits" you probably think of the classic claymation Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer. (Or maybe it IS just me.) At any rate, what is your family's favorite Christmas movie? What do you have playing as you deck the halls? We have our favorites. Christmas Vacation anyone?
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Tagged: 1 Corinthians 1, apparel, gear, John, misfits, music, PrayFit Daily, Rudolph, store, The Land of Misfits, tradition
Yes, I'm Still Listening
Working and writing from home, I tend to keep the place filled with music. When I'm reflective, I've been known to go a little old-school (ya know, 90's Christian). If I'm researching, it's classical Beethoven or Tchaikovsky. For me, music just seems to help me focus on the mission at hand. One of the programs I often use is Pandora, a free music service that serves up all my favorites. I can create channels with my favorite genre, artists and songs. Before I know it, I've written volumes.
However, and some of you may be familiar with this, if you listen to Pandora long enough, it goes quiet, completely silent. If I'm consumed by a topic, deep in thought or finishing a paragraph, I may not actually notice it right away. But after a few minutes, when you finally click on it, a simple question appears: Are You Still Listening? That question always makes me pause. I like that it gives me the opportunity to click the button that says, Yes, I'm still listening.
Many of us have the week planned. The necessary routine is pretty much set. But as we schedule excellence each day, let's not forget to plan those precious moments alone with the Lord. We need to take our Bibles, read a passage, talk to Him, and listen to Him. We need to hit our knees and give Him our undivided attention. Because from the moment our little feet hit the floor, our lives are filled with so much noise. Indeed, from social media to social demands, life is a non-stop soundtrack. But in truth, some of it -- much of it -- should really only be background noise for the God-given mission at hand. Through it all, let's be sure to watch and listen for the question. It's a question that's always being asked. And when the moment comes, when the noise finally goes away, just take a deep breath and sigh, close your eyes, smile and say, "Yes, Lord. Yes, I'm still listening."
For Discussion: Much like our physical muscle, spiritual muscle can atrophy. Our hearts need to be trained. However, most of the time, silence needs to be planned. Are you having quiet times? Are you being as disciplined about that aspect of life as you are about your workout? Let this week be that kind of week. Who's in?
Team PrayFit Heads to Baylor: PrayFit founders Jimmy and Loretta Peña head to Baylor University later this week. As special guests of faculty, Jimmy and Loretta will be attending the Baylor vs. Oklahoma football game on Thursday night, gratefully watching the action from the President's Box. Jimmy has also been asked to speak to a few classes in both the Health and Human Performance and Religion departments. More details to come, but please be praying for their trip and the his message to students.
RECIPE OF THE WEEK: Morgan's Apple & Raisin Salad
Song of Songs says, "Strengthen me with raisins, refresh me with apples." This fall recipe from newly-minted PrayFit contributor Kimberlee Bush does just that. Crunchy, crispy, tangy and -- wait for it -- healthy. The best part? This recipe was developed with the input of a four-year-old. True story.
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Tagged: apples, Baylor, fall recipes, Kimberlee Bush, music, nutrition, Pandora, raisins, recipe, schedule, writing, Yes I'm Still Listening
We were finally there. The 10th Anniversary Gala of The Walt Disney Concert Hall had been circled on our calendar for months. Loretta and I did nothing short of soak up every moment. We walked the red carpet, stood in the lobby, ate hors d'oeuvres, and to strangers who were equally as excited as we were, I gave a few cordial "How do you do's?" Within minutes, we'd witness the L.A. Philharmonic Orchestra with honored, world-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma, and of course, conducted by the great Gustavo Dudamel. Before we knew it, bells tolled and lights dimmed. We took our seats. (I typed that with a whisper.)
After the first chair took his honored place, Yo-Yo Ma and Dudamel emerged side by side to thunderous applause. The program was set to be a musical allegory of the difficult tale of the hall's construction. Concerning the first piece, Dudamel urged us to take in "every corner and every sound of this beautiful space." No doubt we would. I held Loretta's hand. I could feel her anticipation through it. Like a distinguished gentleman, Dudamel turned and faced the music. One subtle gesture and every instrument was raised to the ready. With the stillness of a statue, Yo-Yo Ma held the bow against the strings, with his eyes fixed intently on his conductor -- as did every other member of the orchestra -- waiting for the cue. A cue that never came.
After about 30 seconds, I began to feel uncomfortable. What was Dudamel waiting for? There must be a technical difficultly. I remembered reading that the elaborate sailboat-style big screens were hoisted specifically for the evening, so maybe the video wasn't working? I just knew something was wrong. Trying not to be obvious, my eyes scanned the shadowed crowd. Surely I wasn't alone. After three minutes of complete silence with the musicians at-the-ready, I confirmed that Dudamel was the most professional, the most calm, the most composed man I had ever witnessed during a crisis.
But after four minutes and thirty-three seconds, the crisis ended when Dudamel turned around. Without hesitation, the hall erupted; a standing ovation filled with bravos and cheers. He took the hand of Yo-Yo Ma and they stood and applauded one another, the orchestra, the crowd and the hall itself. My head was spinning. What did I just witness? The next day, the L.A. Times described the moment like this: "Dudamel began where no American orchestra has, before it, dared to go — with John Cage's "4'33"," the so-called silent piece." I came to realize that the point of the piece was to take in the surroundings, the sound of silence, and to honor the hall's creator.
When we finally took our seats, Dudamel said that because we have honored the designer and taken in his blessed work, we will now experience what it can do.
For Discussion: Can't tell you how excited I've been to share that experience. Before I left the hall that night, I was thinking of all of you. I couldn't wait to compare that silent piece with our daily, silent peace. Each day, we're so eager to start the music, aren't we? To check the phone, our e-mail, the news, traffic and sports. We hit the floor, the road, the gym. We know what instrument we play and we don't wait to play it. But doesn't our Lord -- the Designer and Creator -- deserve our undivided attention? Like Yo-Yo Ma sat watching the master, wouldn't we be wise to do the same before we play? Trust me when I tell you, that when the music finally began in the hall, it was octaves above amazing. Friends, our lives are clearer, stronger, more powerful when we spend those few precious, silent moments with Him; waiting, listening, and watching for His cue. Only then do we really, truly play.
SILENT PEACE STARTS HERE
Some love the feeling of cracking the spine of their Bible. Others like to leaf through the pages of pocket-sized inspirational readings. Many of you prefer the ease and access of digital devotions like PrayFit, and we are so blessed by it. To enrich your morning meeting with the Lord and to right your rudder for the day, we have hundreds of entries from the PrayFit Daily for you to browse in our archive. But we also have a reserve of select devotions on audio, authored and read by founder Jimmy Peña. Bookmark the following links and keep them handy for when you're ready to let a little silence wash over you.
>> PRAYFIT DAILY ARCHIVE: A chronological catalog of all of our devotions since the very beginning!
>> PRAYFIT AUDIO: Grab your headphones and listen in on some of our favorite entries by clicking here. In fairness, some may not quite reach 4 minutes and 33 seconds.
Tagged: devotions, John Cage, L-A- Philharmonic, Loretta, music, orchestra, quiet time, silence, Yo-Yo Ma
Over our summer break, Loretta and I spent an evening with The Maestro of the Movies. Admittedly, this concert had been circled on our calendar for months. If the name John Williams isn't familiar, I'll bet you my keyboard that you know his work. In fact, if you've been to the movies over the last 40 years, chances are you know more than one song by heart. And there we sat. Under the night sky at the Hollywood Bowl, the wonderful and classy Julie Andrews hosted the gala and the great John Williams conducted the L.A. Philharmonic Orchestra. And ohhh did they play. From the soundtracks of E.T. to Lincoln to Star Wars, each note was a memory as vivid as the stars above. The joy on Loretta's face as each melody played was priceless. And me? I thoroughly enjoyed every measure, but like a boy in line to meet a superhero, I was waiting for one song in particular. But before you could say, "Bravo," the first hour was over, the musicians stood and Mr. Williams left the stage under thunderous applause.
Intermissions are interesting. The lights go up and life resumes. Reality sets in. Minutes earlier I was a Raider of the Lost Ark, swinging over lagoons to find hidden treasure but let the music stop and my back is aching and my hips won't open! I was even sweating the traffic we would soon face getting out of there. But despite how I was feeling, a team of horses couldn't pull me away. Why? There was more. It was just the intermission. So I moved around a little, did some light stretching and said hello to the strangers in my aisle as I made my way back to my seat.
How are you feeling today? Have you been spending good, quality time reading God's word, praying, talking, listening? And what about your health? Eating right? Exercising? Is your workout a symphony of praise? I sure hope so. If not, I know it can get tough. But press on. God has an encore the bible says is beyond imagination. Not the half has been told of what's in store for us. So as you and I wait out this life, let's enjoy the intermission simply because of our inner mission. Move around a little, do some stretching, say hi to those around you. There's more. And oh, let's try not to sweat the traffic.
P.S. The Maestro never did play my song. Can you guess what I was waiting to hear? I gave you a hint, did you catch it? Alas, after three curtain calls, the sweet 80-year old genius placed his palms together, put them to the side of his tilted face and motioned to his intimate party of 18,000 that it was time to go to bed. Bravo.
THE INNER MISSION What is God calling you to do with your health? What goals are you setting? Perhaps with the kids back in school, you've set some new objectives? Maybe you're a couple desiring to start an exercise plan together. Whatever you need your health for, enjoy your time, follow your heart's dream. Make music while you wait.
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DESTINATION: YOUR CHURCH If you are a regular visitor to our site, then you are likely familiar with the core of Jimmy Peña's message. But if you've never had the chance to hear this message delivered in person, now is your chance. PrayFit is actively seeking churches to visit this fall and winter. Write us at info@prayfit.com to find out how you can bring Jimmy to a service at your place of worship!
Tagged: apparel, Bravo, encore, gear, harmony, intermission, John Williams, L-A- Philharmonic, music, symphony, traffic
"I will remember the works of the Lord." --Psalm 77:11
Read: Psalm 77 Ever notice that the first song you hear in the morning is the tune that somehow your brain plays all day? You don't even have to hear the whole thing -- just a few notes and you got yourself a theme song. Better make it a good one, amen? You know, it's neat how the Lord can show you something, be it a story in a book, a movie theme, or even the words of a song, and you don't realize why until -- well -- until you realize why.
Back in March, Loretta and I downloaded an album by JJ Weeks Band called All Over the World. At first, it was just an incredible CD that Loretta wouldn't leave the house without hearing. (I'm the resident DJ, of course.) And it's so good, I've even written devotions with their music playing in the background. But what I loved hearing in March, I needed to hear in June.
Can you relate? Ever gone through something, and you're immediately reminded of a lesson God taught you some time in your past? Books, conversations, music. I like to imagine God doing neat things like that. Since all things work together for my good, I like to think that the notes He puts in my head one day, He gracefully leads to my heart the next. After all, how many times in my life have I whispered, "So that's why."
What song do you have in your heart today? As we start a new week, are you battling fear or doubt? Facing financial pitfalls or health struggles? Whatever your day has in store, let's recall the lessons we've learned. Extend the grace. Pray for courage. Summon your song of praise. So that when the enemy begins to hum that unwelcome dissonance of failures and weaknesses that seek to rob you of joy...close your eyes and press play.
–Jimmy Peña
P.S. If you want to bless your life, go to iTunes and download "Is It Ever" and "Sunrise" by JJ Weeks Band. Listen to the words. Write them on your heart. And when you need them, you'll say to yourself, "So that's why."
WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: Abs & Calves
Today's workout will hit your midsection and your lower legs quickly and effectively. Even though you can't completely isolate any one portion of the abdominals, you can involve one section over another based on angles and which portion (upper or lower) of your body is moving at one time. As far as your calves, the standing calf raise targets the gastrocnemius, tthe larger, diamond-shaped muscle atop the smaller, deeper, soleus muscle.
>> Click here for the abs & calves workout!
Tagged: abs, books, calves, fitness, iTunes, JJ Weeks Band, legs, music, Press Play, song, soundtrack, workout
"That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved." --Romans 10:9
Read: Romans 10
Yesterday at the gym I was listening to a great new soundtrack filled with well-known classics in my headphones. The voices on this one song and the catchy chorus were just too good not to join in. So without hesitation, I began to add a harmony line; something I learned from countless days singing with Mom.
Well, as I walked by, one of the employees nearby raised his eyebrows and looked at me as if to say, "Don't quit your day job, pal." I grinned and chuckled to myself. But it dawned on me. He didn't know I was singing the harmony. See, even if you're in tune, any harmony line doesn't sound right to others if they can't hear the melody.
Folks, our lives, the daily routines and these bodies are merely harmonies. Let's remember that we're out of tune if we're too focused on our minor line, never letting others hear who we're listening to. You know, "I'd like to teach the world to sing, in perfect harmony," but that can only happen if I'm in unison with God's favorite song of all -- and the only one He lifts His hand for silence to hear -- the song of Jesus.
TURN UP THE VOLUME
A few years ago, PrayFit co-founder Eric Velazquez, Dr. Jim Stoppani and I formed the Weider Research Group when we worked together at Muscle & Fitness Magazine. One month in particular, we performed a study to determine how music affects strength.
We had a group of trained athletes complete a shoulder workout on two separate occasions. Both sessions consisted of three sets of dumbbell overhead presses, three sets of Smith machine upright rows, and three sets of dumbbell side laterals, all done using their 10-rep max and taking each set to failure. They did one workout while listening to their choice of music on headphones and during the other workout they listened to no music.
We reported at the 2008 annual meeting of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) that the subjects were able to do an average of one more rep per set when they listened to music as compared to when they did not.
The take-home message from this study is obvious: listen to your preferred music when you train (or during whatever activity you enjoy). Being able to complete one more rep with the same weight, or going that extra 1/4 mile, is what can make all the difference in your physical progression.
WHAT'S ON YOUR PLAYLIST? Some of you (and you know who you are) have told us you're tired of listening to Toby Mac. Nothing against Toby Mac, but hey, what else gets the blood pumping? We want to know the top three songs that are on your playlist. Ready? Go.
Tagged: harmony, music, NSCA, Perfect Harmony, research, Romans 10, sing, soundtrack, study, Weider Research Group
Can't Be Silent
“‘I tell you,’” he replied, “‘if they keep quiet, the rocks will cry out.’” –Luke 19:40
Read: Luke 19:28-40
The song of creation. Can you hear it? You and I are God’s special guests in a masterpiece performed in His honor that He conducts. Not only that, He’s given us “first chair.” In orchestra speak, first chair is reserved for the one who is both most capable and responsible, regardless of the instrument they play. You and I are active participants in a grand arrangement entitled, 'Creation.'
When the Pharisees demanded Jesus to quiet the praise of His disciples, He assured them that if the disciples hush, they would literally hear rock music. But the idea of God’s people being quiet is probably as sad a commentary as I’ve ever read…like a father who comes home to a silent family oblivious to his presence, or a mom who has never heard her children say, "I love you." Friends, the God of wonder, who has a beyond-conceivable love and unbelievable future for us is worthy to be praised with everything we have — our minds, our money, our time, and yes, our bodies.
The song of creation. Are you playing it? It’s your life. Your cue! You can’t be silent. He gave you the music. You are the music. Just read the notes and watch the Master. You’re in the first chair. Be amazed…and play.
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Tagged: breakfast, Can't Be Silent, first chair, Luke 19:28, music, nutrition, social networks, store
Let Us Use Them
"Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them." --Romans 12:6
If you have any classical music at the ready, go ahead and cue it up. (This reads better with it.) Ready? Now, imagine him. With only a candle to light the room, Mozart furiously scribbles with one hand while playing the piano with the other. His fingers can't keep up. Face buried in the music, he puts the finishing touches on a masterpiece. Although he's alone, he can hear every instrument lending its unique sound to the opus. Before a soul ever hears a note, he raises is head, closes his eyes and then...he's conducting.
Mozart left us his sheet music to follow, but if we play it out of key, it not only sounds wrong -- making dissonance out of harmony -- but it's not what the composer had intended. God -- the body's builder -- gave us the instructions on how we should build our lives and how these bodies support that purpose. Are we being worthy craftsmen, fulfilling His intentions? He certainly didn't intend for us to worship ourselves in the mirror, but we also weren't designed to sit idle in front our TVs.
No, some of us are the hands -- the reachers and the helpers. Others are the feet -- the seekers and doers. You may be the ears, the good listener or the tongue, a fine speaker. But whether yours is the back that carries, or you have the shoulders that bear burdens, we are the body. And like the bible says in Romans 12, "Let us use them."
3 WAYS TO START LOSING WEIGHT TODAY
Contrary to what many may have led you to believe, losing a few pounds and inches needn't be about complicated formulas or crushing deprivation. And while there are plenty of methods you can try to start slimming down your physique, we've boiled it down to three to get you started. Once you get these three tactics in check, then you can start building on to speed your progress.
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Tagged: body, health, Let Us Use Them, melody, Mozart, music, nutrition, weight loss
Teach The World To Sing
Well, as I got off the machine to start lifting, one of the employees nearby raised his eyebrows and looked at me as if to say, "Don't quit your day job, pal." I grinned and chuckled to myself. But it dawned on me. He didn't know I was singing the harmony. See, even if you're in tune, any harmony line doesn't sound right to others if they can't hear the melody.
Folks, our lives, the daily routines and these bodies are merely harmonies. Let's remember that we're out of tune if we're too focused on our minor line, never letting others hear who we're listening to. You know, "I'd like to teach the world to sing, in perfect harmony," but that can only happen if I'm in unison with God's favorite song of all -- and the only one He lifts His Holy hand for silence to hear -- the song of Jesus.
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Tagged: body, chorus, harmony, Jesus, melody, music, PrayFit Daily, Romans 10, singing, song, subscribe, volume
"But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." --Matthew 6:33
Read: Matthew 6
In Jonathan Pierce's song "Flying Without Wings", a great line always connects with me. He sings:
"So impossible as it may seem, you've got to fight for every dream. 'Cause who's to know, which one you let go, would've made you complete."
Last week, the space shuttle Discovery, sitting atop a 747 shuttle carrier aircraft, flew over the Washington Monument; its last flight. See, both the goal and the cost to get there are just too high. A bittersweet end to NASA's dream of boldly going where no man has gone before. But no matter where you stand on the politics of it, one thing is undisputed: We went as high as we could.
Friends, as we begin the week pursuing Jesus, let's be dreamers who fight for the things God put in our hearts. If He's called our souls to it, everything we have -- including our health -- is subject to that calling. And as believers, we're climbers, over-comers, and conquerors. So keep going, stay strong. Let's go as high as we can on earth, knowing Jesus paid the cost for the Heaven-seekers to someday go higher.
WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: Shoulders, Arms, Abs
Sure, it's still early spring but that means it's the perfect time to start getting ready for summer. This workout tackles shoulders, arms and abs. All you need is a set of dumbbells and a little bit of space, either at home or the gym.
For each exercise listed, choose a weight that brings about failure at the rep range listed. By "failure," we simply mean the point at which you can no longer complete reps with good form. For example, if you complete 15 reps when you could have done 18, you should probably use a bit more weight on the next.
Spend about five minutes warming up -- jumping jacks, running in place, jumping rope and shadowboxing are all good ways to increase your heart rate and core temperature as well as prime your joints and muscles for the work ahead. This is preferable to static stretching ahead of exercise, which does not reduce your risk of injury or increase flexibility. Rest no longer that one minute between sets.
SHOULDERS Standing Dumbbell Lateral Raise: 3 Sets of 10-15 Standing Dumbbell Overheard Press: 3 Sets of 10-15 Standing Dumbbell Upright Row: 3 Sets of 10-15
ARMS Dumbbell Curl: 3 Sets of 10-15 Dumbbell Kickback: 3 Sets of 10-15
ABS Double Crunch: 3 Sets to failure
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Tagged: abs, arms, biceps, Flying Without Wings, health, Jonathan Pierce, Matthew 6, music, shoulders, space shuttle, triceps, workout of the week
Loretta Peña
Moved to Move
"You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent. Lord my God, I will praise you forever." --Psalm 30:10-12
Read: Psalm 30
This morning, during worship service at church, I fell victim to the rhythm. Without making a conscious decision to do so, I found myself air-drumming the bench in front of me, tapping my foot to the beat and gently bobbing my head as I sang along with the choir. Sometimes, a song -- whether by melody, message or miracle -- just takes hold of your body and compels you to move. Isn't it as amazing that something as simple as a song can inspire you to the point where God's love within you is left with no choice but to expressed through movement?
But long after we're dismissed from service, our bodies are still crying out to move for the Lord -- to run, jump, lift, climb and ride in perfect step to a song that He so meticulously composed on our hearts so long ago. All we have to do is tune in and listen and let the music do its work. This Master's magnum opus was written to evoke a particular response -- to move you to move.
--Eric Velazquez
WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: Arms This week's workout focuses on your biceps and triceps. Contrary to what some may think, training your arms is not simply a matter of vanity. Strong bi's aid on all pulling activities and well-trained triceps generate more force on all your pushes. Though smaller by comparison, these muscles play a crucial role in how much weight you can lift on other exercises such as bench presses and rows. So training them regularly does more than just help you look better in sleeveless tees. This routine requires the use of dumbbells and can be done at home or the gym.
This is a form of training known as German Volume Training, or GVT, and simply calls you on you to perform 10 sets of a single exercise in order to fully and effectively target the muscles. The quick-training wrinkle? You'll be supersetting, or alternating between biceps and triceps exercises. And because you'll be targeting arms, you can keep rest periods short -- biceps and triceps recover fairly quickly -- to keep the intensity level high. Choose a weight that you can safely complete 20 reps with but perform only 10. Continue alternating exercises until you have performed 10 sets of each exercise.
Exercise Sets/Reps Dumbbell Curl 10/10 -superset with- Lying Dumbbell Extension --Rest only 30-60 seconds between supersets. --Perform this routine at least once per week and no more than twice. If you train arms twice, allow at least 3-4 days between sessions for recovery. --Perform a few light sets of curls and extensions before beginning your 10 working sets.
NEWS: PrayFit founder Jimmy Pena spent some time this weekend meeting with fans and signing DVDs in Southern California. Check out the pics here!
Tagged: arms, Berean, biceps, dumbbells, DVD, exercise, health, Moved to Move, movement, music, praise, Psalm 30, response, song, training, triceps, weights, workout of the week, worship
HE UNDERSTANDS
November 18, 2011 Read: Hebrews 12
"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us." -- Hebrews 12:1
I think God understands the marathon. Many people will tell you that a marathon is all about the journey, the memories. Well, yes and no. While the memories have their moments, what awaits us at the end is really what it's all about. I mean, I loved the music at mile 12, but I didn't hang around for an entire song. It played, not so much that I would enjoy, but more so that I would endure.
When I began the race, I had a running partner as well as a dedicated pacer (the pacer's name was Paul, by the way.) But as you learned this week, a little over midway through the race, my body started to fail me. And when the partner and pacer ran ahead, I had to slow down. But had that not happened, I would have missed the blind man with his guide, and the woman in the wheelchair with no legs. And yes, I would have missed the two men who led me my last few miles of the race. Two men wearing identical shirts; bright yellow jerseys with black letters. Unmistakable to me. Not so much for the color combo, but for the words on their backs. On one shirt, "Father", and on the other, "Son". Oddly enough, the only comfort I could muster at the time was written on the back of two strangers.
The journey is one thing. But while our bodies fail us, friends leave us, and pacers lose us, the only real comfort is who we follow to the finish. I think God understands the marathon.
P.S. At dinner that night, I watched a lady limping her way through a restaurant. As she passed our table, I said, "Congratulations". Surprised, she thanked me. Hmm. You can always tell the runners. You can see it in their walk.
--Jimmy Pena
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Tagged: blind, body, comfort, Father, finish, fitness, He Understands, health, Hebrews 12, journey, marathon, memories, miles, music, pacer, Paul, perseverance, race, recipe, sin, son, wheelchair
September 16, 2011Read: Luke 19:28-40
"'I tell you,'" he replied, "'if they keep quiet, the rocks will cry out.'" --Luke 19:40
The song of creation. Can you hear it? You and I are God's special guests in a masterpiece performed in His honor that He conducts. Not only that, He's given us "first chair." In orchestra speak, first chair is reserved for the one who is both most capable and responsible, regardless of the instrument they play. You and I are active participants in a grand arrangement entitled, 'Creation'.
When the Pharisees demanded Jesus to quiet the praise of His disciples, He assured them that if the disciples hush, they would literally hear rock music. But the idea of God's people being quiet is probably as sad a commentary as I've ever read...like a father who comes home to a silent family oblivious to his presence, or a mom who has never heard her children say, "I love you". Friends, the God of wonder, who has a beyond-concievable love and unbelievable future for us is worthy to be praised with everything we have -- our minds, our money, our time, and yes, our bodies.
The song of creation. Are you playing it? It's your life. Your cue! You can't be silent. He gave you the music. You are the music. Just read the notes and watch the Master. You're in the first chair. Be amazed...and play.
--J.P.
PRAYFIT: A WEEK IN REVIEW
Monday >> YOU, HE KNITTED: From the vastness of space to the intricacies of your body, He created you with care >> ALSO: A workout to help you build strength and burn fat in just minutes
Tuesday >> SOWN UP WITH LOVE: The ultimate symbol of sacrifice is imprinted on our hearts -- literally and figuratively >> ALSO: How to boost strength instantly by 20%
Wednesday >> HE KNEW: He carefully constructed us, knowing that what the world would reject, Christ would accept. >> ALSO: How to select a cereal that's healthier for your breakfast table
Thursday >> HE GETS US: Sculpted in His image and by His own hand, we know He understands us >> ALSO: How interval training turns up your ability to burn fat
Tagged: creation, first chair, Luke 19, masterpiece, music, orchestra, praise, presence, stewardship, week in review
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How the Basque language has survived
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Catalans Around the World Claim Independence from Spain
Catalan communities all over the world are celebrating with human chains to claim independence from Spain.
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Dishonesty: A Policy Worth Copying
by Et Nola
>>> The Scholarly Tabloid
By staff writer Et Nola
“Where Truth Comes To Die”
Collegians everywhere are cheating their way to the top of their class at an alarming rate. The number of reported cases of cheating has grown steadily for the past three years as shown in a report from the Enclave of Researchers and Rastafarians. The report, issued on the back of several Dominos napkins, shows a steady increase in the number of students risking immediate failure for the chance of possibly avoiding the delayed failure of their usual test-taking.
Sources from the PIC Institute of Graduate and Hobo Technology have confirmed some possible links of the phenomenon, though they were “too strung out” to comment. Further investigation of their facility revealed written testimonials from self-proclaimed “cheating specialists.” An alleged specialist had this to say: “The fight to keep exams from determining our future involves a collective effort to stop the abuse of esoteric measuring instruments such as what Academia deems–” Blah, blah, blah. Whatever the hell that was all about.
The investigation into the recent rise in cheating led our team of investigators to historical theorists or at least some guys we could plagiarize for the sake of this article. The results came as no surprise. Our findings indicated just how far the concept of cheating goes back in human history. In fact, cheating has been a staple of education ever since tests were first invented back in the Messosomething Era. In those prehistoric times, Collegiate Man (Homo Studious) fought fervently against Dinosaurs, Cro-Magnon Cops, “Professaurs,” and even the dreaded Sallie Mae-osaurus, mightiest of the Loanosaurs.
“Can one obtain superpowers by living a life without cheating? And are those powers significant enough to warrant skipping 50 Cent Pitcher Night?”
This provided proof that even before our ancestors were killed by the horrors of a cold, calculative bitch of a universe…we were most likely cheating at something if not on each other. With such a history of cheating, modern man faces the question of whether to go against the very nature of his heritage, dare we say his evolution. (We still haven’t given up on clubbing people—or baby seals—have we?) The lingering debate has left numerous students trapped in the void, wondering whether passing is really worth cheating. Actually, just this one asshat spoke against cheating, but twelve beers later he was pretty cool about it. For the most part, those taking part in our extensive seventy-day, six-person survey agreed that cheating in order to pass was “a no-brainer.” “What are you, a fucking moron? Who the hell came up with this survey?” they would later go on to add.
The plight of non-cheaters offers society a glimpse at what virtues await those who rise above the seedy nature of the academically dubious (that sentence screams “Pulitzer”). To offer deeper insight into the minds of the cheating-impaired, we tracked down the chairman of the Honor Board over at Unidentified University (“Home of the Unidentified Shooters”). The chairman had the following to say:
“When we cheat, we’re only cheating ourselves…out of an education. It’s totally like pre-gaming on your own shit and then going to an open bar. It’s kinda like that only with booze. Maybe not. But, man, that shit is just stupid.”
What remains unanswered is perhaps the most important issue. Can one obtain superpowers simply by living a life without cheating? And are those powers significant enough to warrant skipping 50 Cent Pitcher Night…more than once? To find the answer, analysts here at PIC randomly sampled 35% of people who bought albums by The Cure between 1979 and 1984. Again, the results came as no surprise: Parkinson’s is not proven to be a common side-effect of text messaging.* Further investigation into the world of non-cheaters has unearthed some equally impressive statistics, most of which we also fabricated or replaced with nonsense. In fact, over 45% of students unable to read were still able to pick out whether bar graphs looked cooler than pie graphs.
Other extraneous data that we unearthed included a study on how the number of textbooks needed to properly level a wobbly table is somewhere between 2 and “nobody reading this cares.” Previous research by the PIC division of Brewery Enthusiasts and Exhaustive Research Studies has proved effective in providing results such as the above. We here at PIC could go on about the merits of hard work and personal commitment, but long ago we realized that college is hardly about either of those things anymore—although both are essential to fielding a strong Beer Pong doubles team (2007 World Series of Beer Pong anyone?). For more information on cheating, check your neighbor’s paper.
Stay tuned for next week’s touching expose on the growing trend of shrinking bra sizes. How? Why? Our dedicated team of investigators go behind the straps to find the answers.
*Not approved by the FDA, FCC, or with the express written consent of ABC Sports and the National Football League.
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Nathan DeGraaf April 26, 2006
E (how do you spell your first name, anyway. I still can't pronounce it). Mike, that was a comedy collage. Thanks
Dom April 25, 2006
sweet article, i loved it!
"home of the unidentified shooters"
magnifico!
Mikey April 25, 2006
Welcome, DUDE!
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Megyn Kelly Pantses Alex Jones
For all the pre-interview fuss, NBC’s new star exposed the Infowars host for what he is. But the controversy was never really about him.
Jack Shafer is Politico’s senior media writer.
The censorious powers of the heckler’s veto have evolved now to the point that people are willing to call for the banning and shunning of works of journalism not yet published. Former Fox News Channel and current NBC News anchor Megyn Kelly got the treatment this week as news of her Sunday Night With Megyn Kelly interview with Infowars mainspring Alex Jones, well before it was scheduled to air June 18, made the rounds. At least the Ayatollah Khomeini waited for the publication of Satanic Verses before he issued a fatwa ordering the murder of its author, Salman Rushdie.
Sandy Hook Elementary families implored NBC News to dump the segment because Jones has called the Newtown, Connecticut, school killings a hoax—by actors, not real people—designed, Jones said, to encourage new gun control laws. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio concurred, writing, “Pull the segment.” The NBC affiliate in nearby Hartford refused to air the episode because the “wounds of that day that have yet to heal.” Fleeing from the controversy, advertiser JPMorgan Chase dropped its spots from the show, and the usual voices damned Kelly for giving Jones “a platform.”
Not to be outshone, Jones performed some culture jamming of his own, releasing his own secretly recorded audio of the pre-interview in which Kelly buttered him up. “It’s not going to be some gotcha hit piece, I can promise you that,” Kelly told Jones on the tape. Predictably, Jones made his own call for a boycott, tweeting, “I’m calling for @megynkelly to cancel the airing of our interview for misrepresenting my views on Sandy Hook.”
When Kelly’s show finally aired, she took the mendacious Jones apart in such a textbook manner you had to wonder what all the shouting had been about. The Jones pattern, she said at the segment’s top, is making “reckless accusations followed by equivocations and excuses” when questioned. The two best examples of this are his promotion of the "Pizzagate" lies about a satanic child porn ring and his wild allegation that Chobani was “importing Migrant Rapists,” as Infowars hyped its report on Twitter. In both cases, lawsuits have forced Jones to retract and apologize for airing these dishonest stories, and yet in conversation with Kelly he still hedges and quibbles like a con artist in an effort to have his conspiracy pizza and keep his yogurt, too. Likewise with the pathetic claims about the Sandy Hook killings. He’s still throwing the see-through drapery of devil’s advocacy to blur the fact that on most subjects he’s talking out of his tinfoil hat.
Short of waterboarding him, I don’t know what more Kelly could have done to expose Jones’ dark methods. She was needlessly defensive in her presentation, acknowledging that some people thought the segment shouldn’t have been broadcast because it would increase Jones’ profile. But as she pointed out, Jones isn’t going away, and his audience is growing. What’s more, Jones “has the ear of our president,” and spurious things Infowars says have a way of getting repeated by his phone-pal President Donald Trump, who has saluted the Infowars host in the past. She didn’t take Jones down, but really, who could have in a newsmagazine segment? But she did do a credible job of exposing his lies. Give her a B+.
Then why all the pre-show uproar? Isn’t the press supposed to throw the disinfectant of light on the darkness? How, exactly, can you examine a newsworthy subject—and like it or not, somebody the president talks to and cites is newsworthy—without giving him some sort of a platform? There’s an unspoken assumption that instead of reporting on the politically deformed—people like Sen. Joe McCarthy, George Lincoln Rockwell, Gov. George Wallace, Charles Manson, Timothy McVeigh, Alex Jones, and others—the press should quarantine such figures from readers' and viewers’ eyes lest their contagion spread.
Maybe this is the way they did journalism in the former Soviet Union, but American journalism has never operated like that. We don’t avoid gnarly, complicated stories because they’ll hurt somebody’s feelings. We don’t abandon free thought and press freedom just because there’s an outside chance that a piece of journalism like Kelly’s might fall to the advantage of a sordid manipulator or a demagogue. Nor does the unspeakable pain the Sandy Hook parents have endured because of Jones mean we must cleanse the news sphere of coverage that might further upset them. Surely it makes more sense to deal straight on with tin-pots like Jones than cover our eyes and ears in hopes he’ll vanish by himself.
The publicity campaign against Kelly is easier to explain than the insistence that Jones shouldn’t be covered. As anyone who has watched Kelly on Fox knows, she brings to NBC a mixed record. Yes, she gave Trump no quarter in that early primary debate, but she was also the Fox anchor who insisted that Santa—a fictional character, to the best of my knowledge—is white. (Jesus, too.) When University of California-Davis cops pepper-sprayed protesters, she underplayed the episode, saying, “It’s a food product, essentially.” She exaggerated the dangers posed by the New Black Panther Party. She made ridiculous claims about the ease of voter fraud in Colorado. And so on.
Most viewers extend to broadcasters like Anderson Cooper, Chris Wallace, Jake Tapper and Erin Burnett the sort of goodwill they draw on to tackle fraught topics and subjects that will end up upsetting somebody. Due to her Fox background, Kelly doesn’t command that sort of goodwill—the protests against her show are more about her than they are Alex Jones or Sandy Hook. Kelly’s enemies, places like liberal agitprop outfit Media Matters for America, which has been riding this story hard, would likely be raising a ruckus if she went to work as a Today co-host and did celebrity fluff.
Would the calls for a Kelly boycott be so insistent if a similar technique hadn’t succeeded in driving Fox’s Bill O’Reilly off his network? My guess is that they wouldn’t. Kelly won this round, but she wasn’t the only one to pay the price. If you like edgy, truth-telling journalism, the spirited campaign against her has written a heckler’s veto playbook that future activists and scolds will eventually apply to your preferred anchor, be it Rachel Maddow or Sean Hannity. You’ve been warned.
I don’t much mind that Kelly sweet-talked Jones to get the interview. I don’t work that way, but plenty of journalists do. Send sweets to Shafer.Politico@gmail.com. My email alerts sell testosterone boosters, my Twitter feed never wears a shirt, and my RSS feed has paranoidal tendencies.
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The right tools to get radio's attention
January 28, 2008 by Craig McGuire
Healthcare campaigns that are designed for radio can be tricky, finds Craig McGuire.
Reporting complex healthcare issues often requires timely statistics and expert analysis, which means radio stations are receptive to outside content.
But, deciding which tactics and tools work for which campaigns - ANRs, RMTs, and others - depends on more than just the issue.
For example, when Strauss Radio Strategies (SRS) launched a campaign to publicize the first UN-observed proclamation of World Diabetes Day, November 14, it opted for a national radio tour.
"If it is a complex healthcare topic with a tangible and timely news hook, an RMT with radio station news directors can be highly effective," says Richard Strauss, president and founder of SRS.
Still, there are times when an ANR may be the better choice.
"The advantage of the ANR is that it is pitched to a larger number of stations than an RMT, so it could potentially reach a very large number of people in a short amount of time," says Susan Matthews Apgood, president of News Generation.
An RMT typically is 10 to 20 interviews and allows for that interaction between reporters and spokespeople. It can also provide targeted information about a specific geographic area or demographic.
But an ANR affords the potential of a great number of people learning a limited amount about your issue.
"There is a quantitative and qualitative difference to be found there," Apgood says.
But it doesn't have to be an either/or proposition. In more and more instances, PR pros will incorporate both options, using one simple, straightforward message for the ANR and a more in-depth one for the RMT.
There are various other techniques to enhance a campaign, such as including Web presence to buoy station outreach.
"Downloadable sound bites, podcasting, and RSS or some other form of electronic information sharing can give stations 24/7 access to stories and increase your chances for airtime," says Matthew Smith, VP of client services at News Broadcast Network.
For breaking medical stories where there is a need to reach the largest number of stations as quickly as possible, Apgood advises establishing an audio bite line.
"This method includes recording sound bites and placing them on an 800-number line, then alerting stations via e-mail and fax about the story," she explains.
Regardless of the strategy, though, there is one common denominator - especially vital when discussing healthcare issues.
"We don't often speak of magic bullets in broadcast PR, but when it comes to healthcare RMTs there really is one: local information," Smith says.
In fact, many stations have what amounts to policies against doing interviews that don't somehow tie into their designated market area (DMA).
"They don't need much - a fact, a stat, anything," Smith reveals. "Having that local data or not having it is like night and day."
Meanwhile, having the right spokesperson is always key for radio campaigns, but more challenging when they focus on healthcare.
"Having a doctor is fine, but it must be a doctor that can speak to listeners in terms they can understand and relate to, rather than medical jargon," Strauss advises.
"If a celebrity spokesperson is used, someone with proper knowledge and experience works best because they can speak passionately and credibly," he adds. This is why the tandem of Dr. Francine Kaufman and TV personality and chef B. Smith were selected for the World Diabetes Day campaign.
Kaufman is director of the Comprehensive Childhood Diabetes Center, and head of the Center for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism at Childrens Hospital LA.
Smith is known for leveraging her position as a celebrity TV chef to promote diabetes-friendly diets, as the condition afflicts several family members.
Another important thing to remember in healthcare campaigns is the fine print.
"If the pitch centers around a specific healthcare product or drug, there can be legal disclaimers required as part of PSAs or ANRs," Strauss cautions. "Be sure to coordinate with the client and their legal counsel on what type of disclaimer is required."
Break down how the issue impacts listeners on a personal level
Localize the pitch to make it relevant to listeners
Coordinate with client's legal counsel to address disclaimers
Speak in medical jargon that will turn listeners off
Select a celebrity that does not have a tie to the cause
Think in terms of ANR vs. RMT, when you can leverage both
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Pacifico Energy: Announcement of the completion of asset acquisitions
Pacifico Energy K.K., a company involved in the development, construction, and operation of some of the largest solar power plants in Japan, announced today that it has successfully completed the acquisitions of two additional solar power plants, Yanai (12.3MWdc) and Yuza (23.9MWdc), into its first solar investment fund (the “Fund”).
July 11, 2018 Pacifico Energy K.K.
With the acquisition of these two projects this first solar investment fund is now fully invested with total assets under management of 14.2 billion yen. The Fund acquired its first power plant in December last year.
“We are extremely pleased to announce the completion of all asset acquisitions into our first solar fund. We are planning a second fund this year and looking forward to partnering with investors to continue building renewable energy platforms,” Nate Franklin, President of Pacifico stated.
Summary of solar plants acquired(1)
1. Yuza Solar Plant
Location Yuza, Yamagata Prefecture
Panel Output 23.91 MWdc
Commercial Operation Date January 4, 2017
2. Yanai Solar Plant
Location Yanai, Yamaguchi Prefecture
Commercial Operation Date July 1, 2017
(1) For further details, please refer to the press release dated February 1, 2018.
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FTC To Look Closely At EU’s $5B Google Fine
Posted on July 19, 2018 July 19, 2018 6:16 am
The Federal Trade Commission Chairman Joseph Simons told lawmakers Wednesday (July 18) that he will look at the European Union’s move to fine Google $5 billion for antitrust violations pertaining to the Android mobile operating system.
Reuters, citing comments Simons made during a hearing in front of lawmakers, reported the FTC head said he spoke with European Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager about the fine earlier in the week. “We’re going to read what the EU put out very closely,” Simons told a subcommittee of the House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee, according to Reuters. When asked about the control Google and Apple have over the smartphone industry, Simons said that markets that are dominated by a small number of companies are where antitrust issues often arise. “There are the two of them, so they compete pretty heavily against each other,” said Simons, according to Reuters.
The EU fine stems from an inquiry by antitrust regulators at the European Union into whether or not Google abused its position with the Android OS, which is on more than 80 percent of the smartphones around the globe, by favoring its own mobile apps and services including its search engine. Google has the right to appeal the fine. Google argues that its OS, which manufacturers don’t have to pay to install on mobile devices, actually boosted competition among smartphones and resulted in lower prices. It also said the allegation that it hurt third-party apps by highlighting its own is untrue because manufactures install all sorts of apps on the devices and consumers have the option to download any apps they want.
Last year the EU fined Google €2.4 billion when EU officials determined Google cooked its search results so as to benefit its own shopping services — and disadvantage the services of others. Apart from the hefty fine, the EC gave Google 90 days to “stop its illegal conduct” and offer other price comparison services the chance to compete on a balanced playing field. “Google’s strategy for its comparison-shopping service wasn’t just about attracting customers by making its product better than those of its rivals,” said Vestager said at the time. “It denied other companies the chance to compete on the merits and to innovate. And most importantly, it denied European consumers a genuine choice of services.”
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Complete Anime Review: Erased (Boku dake ga Inai Machi)
Come in expecting a romance, leave having experienced time traveling mystery. (Image Courtesy of: hulu.com)
I am constantly trying to catch up on the classic anime, so I rarely look out for modern shows. However, multiple recommendations pushed me toward looking out for Erased which debuted just last year and has been incredibly popular since. It even inspired a live action Netflix series that will be debuting in Winter 2017.
While I continue to watch classic anime, Erased took hold of me from the moment I started watching, a captivating tale that does not fall too far into any of the annoying anime tropes with a story that will appeal to most anyone.
Concept and Set-Up
Erased follows Satoru Fujinuma, a 29-year-old aspiring manga artist who is struggling to find success. Meanwhile, he is followed by a powerful ability that forces him to travel back in time to save lives. However, Satoru is not ready when that ability sends him back 18 years to solve a crime in his hometown that he had long forgotten about.
Maybe he's facing horrible tragedy or maybe he's just realizing slowly he's actually pedophile. This show puts him through the ringer. (Image Courtesy of: youtube.com)
Story Arc Analysis
***This is the only section of the review that contains spoilers. If you have not seen the anime before and wish not to be spoiled on events, skip ahead to the Impact and Art Style section.***
The Failed First Attempt (Episodes 1-6): This first section takes a while to get going but moves quickly to a surprising conclusion. A whole episode is spent in the present day with Satoru taking on a quiet hero role with his uncontrollable time traveling ability to save lives only to find his mother dead with him thrust into the past to stop a crime he barely understands.
Satoru meets Kayo Hinazuki and must quickly figure out how to save her from a serial killer who originally killed her in order to save her life and change events to save his mother as well. There are huge stakes, and any usual anime would take more than 12 episodes just to resolve the original mystery.
Instead, Erased takes 5 episodes before Satoru fails. Overconfident in his limited knowledge, he sets a path to save Kayo and passes her original capture date only for her to be taken the next day, changing nothing and sending Satoru back to the modern day.
Outwitting the Killer (Episodes 7-12): The step up in pace in the second half is great, quickly making characters stronger particularly Airi Katagiri who felt completely unnecessary early on. The build up to the murderer's reveal takes a bit too long to the point where it becomes blatantly obvious, but it is an effective moment for Satoru.
Satoru repeatedly idolizes his teacher Gaku Yashiro, even seeing him as a father figure. With it obvious he is the killer long before he is revealed, this makes for an interesting dynamic with Gaku being the one he is both in conflict with and is the man who killed his mother.
If there is one section of this anime that doesn't land as well as it should, it is the ending. After build up of the dynamic between Satoru and Kayo as well as the overall threat of Yashiro, nothing feels quite paid off. Satoru wins but only after an awkward fifteen year coma that destroys his dynamic with Kayo and quickly leads to an arrest of Yashiro.
He could only afford a flip phone, and you snap it off. Real rude. (Image Courtesy of: youtube.com)
Impact and Art Style
Erased seems to be a fairly straight forward tale of crime and mystery, but ultimately the true purpose of the anime is to show why everyone needs other people in their life. From the start, Satoru is a lazy and uninteresting character who has little social life with only his time traveling power (which he has little control of) pushing him forward.
He is failing in his attempts to become a manga artist and is left working a pizza delivery service. Turning back the clock, this is also about how he grew up. He tried to be friendly, to create a group, but he had no real interest. His retry at growing up forces him to find actual value in his friendships.
More importantly, he adds himself to Kayo's life, saving her from isolated and abusive life that left her vulnerable. Through each step of the way, you see a character evolving as those around him evolve because he is actively involved in their lives. It is a simple message for an anime but one told without any wasted exposition.
Erased looks good as a whole with its modern touches on a fairly ordinary anime art style. Nothing is overly complicated with fairly simple designs that avoid the outrageous. What is most interesting are the plays on color throughout the anime with quiet use of color contrast in highlighting scenes.
Sub vs. Dub
It takes only one episode to figure out whether you'll be able to sit through the dub of this anime as the styles of the anime means that you will hear a lot of Ben Diskin (Codename: Kids Next Door) in the lead role who gives an intentionally dreary tone to Satoru.
I personally had trouble getting through the dub and found the subbed version a far smoother listening experience. Some of the English voice actors are solid in their roles particularly those voicing the younger characters, but this Aniplex dub does not quite match up to the sub.
Recommendation: Sub
Seriously, this show doesn't shy away from pedophile subtext... and it really should have. (Image Courtesy of: otakucollision.files.wordpress.com)
Anime has often been defined by its inaccessibility, using memorable but fantastical characters in stories that are often intentionally over the top for the sake of entertainment. While Erased is entertaining, it is far more down to earth. Yes, it is about time travel, but it is mostly a well-built mystery.
The story is not perfectly told. While the mystery is affecting, it is also easily solved with little time spent diverting the viewer from the truth that seems to casually spoiled several times for those paying close attention. The ultimate resolution is unsatisfying in many ways.
However, this is a tale that is so gripping that it does not matter that it sacrifices subtle set up for tension and drama. Satoru is not even a wholly likable character, but he is honest one who feels real in his reactions and decisions.
This was a complete story through a concept that feels fresh enough that it could have gone far longer. It is almost a shame that this was only a twelve episode series, but, by not overstaying its welcome, the anime stands tall over most of its predecessors and peers.
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Class I, Freight, Intermodal, News
Rail freight sees first decline in months
Written by Stuart Chirls, Senior Editor
Association of American Railroads Senior Vice President of Policy and Economics John T. Gray.
After a mostly steady climb through this year, rail freight volumes on Class I railroads are on a downgrade, and uncertainty in 2019 is looming like a blind curve in the dark.
Metaphors aside, the Association of American Railroads reported U.S. railroads in November originated 1,032,067 carloads, down 0.2%, and 1,100,815 containers and trailers, up 2.5% from the same month in 2017.
Combined U.S. carload and intermodal originations were 2,132,882, up 1.2%.
Nine of the 20 carload commodity categories tracked by the AAR saw carload gains from a year ago topped by petroleum, 29%; miscellaneous carloads, 13.7%, and primary metal products, 7.9%.
Weaker from a year ago were crushed stone, sand and gravel, 12.8%; motor vehicles, 5.5%, and coal, 0.8%.
“Rail traffic was not as strong in November as in other recent months. Total carloads fell for the first time in nine months, in part because of lower carloads of frac sand, while intermodal grew only modestly,” said AAR Senior Vice President John T. Gray. “November might just be a temporary correction as rail customers rebalance inventories. However, it would be prudent to keep an eye on forward-looking economic indicators. It’s much too soon to sound an economic alarm, but there is uncertainty, especially regarding trade policy, that is causing volatility in markets railroads serve.”
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Excluding coal, carloads gained 0.1%. Excluding coal and grain, carloads were up 0.4%.
Total U.S. traffic for the first 11 months of 2018 was 12,618,663 carloads, up 1.7%, and 13,376,733 intermodal units, up 5.5%, from 2017.
Total combined U.S. traffic for the first 48 weeks of 2018 was 25,995,396 carloads and intermodal units, an increase of 3.6%.
For the week ending December 1, U.S. rail traffic was 567,282 carloads and intermodal units, up 0.4% compared with the same week in 2017.
Total volume was 273,752 carloads, down 1.7%, while intermodal volume was 293,530 containers and trailers, up 2.4%.
Shipments for five of the 10 carload commodity groups were better on-year, led by crude oil, 24.6%; metallic ores and metals, 12.7%, and forest products, 5.2%
Grain fell by 12.8%, followed by nonmetallic minerals, 8.0%, and coal, 3.0%.
North American rail volume for the week on 12 reporting U.S., Canadian and Mexican railroads totaled 383,533 carloads, slower by 0.3%, and 382,810 intermodal units, gaining 0.9% on the prior-year period. Total combined weekly rail traffic in North America was 766,343 carloads and intermodal units, up 0.3%. North American rail volume for the first 48 weeks of 2018 was 35,122,715 carloads and intermodal units, up 3.3% compared with 2017.
Canadian railroads reported 88,579 carloads for the week, up 5.6%, and 70,838 intermodal units, down 2.5%. For the first 48 weeks of 2018, Canadian railroads reported cumulative rail volume of 7,266,602 carloads, containers and trailers, up 3.8%.
Mexican railroads reported 21,202 carloads for the week, down 4.8%, and 18,442 intermodal units, down 8.2%. Cumulative volume on Mexican railroads for the first 48 weeks of 2018 was 1,860,717 carloads and intermodal containers and trailers.
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AHRC Doctoral Training Partnership
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The Royal College of Music is pleased to invite applications from doctoral candidates for the Pamela Weston Clarinet Research & Performance Scholarship.
The studentship, funded by the late Pamela Weston, will pay tuition fees for full-time study over three years or part-time study over six years for Home/EU students working towards a DMus or PhD research degree. It is expected that the successful candidate will take up the studentship in September 2019.
Among the RCM's staff are some of the world's leading clarinet players and scholars, including Colin Lawson, Michael Collins, Michael Harris, Tim Lines, Barnaby Robson and Ingrid Pearson. In addition, the RCM Library and Collections contain substantial holdings of manuscripts, programmes and other materials relating to the clarinet, such as the Graham Melville-Mason collection. Applicants are welcome to undertake research into any aspect of the instrument or its repertory.
Submissions across theory and practice, combining text-based and practical research, are particularly welcome.
If you would like to talk to us before making an application, please feel free to get in touch.
Applications should be submitted on or before 30 June 2019.
This is later than the standard deadline for doctoral applications. Candidates applying for the Pamela Weston Clarinet Award are able to submit applications until the end of June.
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Candidates should apply for one of our doctoral degrees as normal and indicate clearly in their thesis proposal that they wish to be considered for the Pamela Weston Clarinet Research & Performance Scholarship.
You must complete all four steps below by the deadline for your application to be considered.
How to submit your application
Applications are made via the RCM’s online portal. Please note, there is one application form for both the PhD and DMus programmes.
There are four steps to submitting your application:
Create an account on the RCM online submission portal
Complete the Doctoral application form and upload your research proposal and your supporting documents
Pay the application fee of £100
Arrange for your referees to email their references direct to admissions@rcm.ac.uk
Next stages
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to interview, interviews normally take place in person at the Royal College of Music.
Guidance on how to prepare a research proposal
If you would like more information about the Pamela Weston Clarinet Research & Performance Scholarship or seek informal advice or about your application before submission please contact Dr Ingrid Pearson.
If you have any questions about the RCM's admissions process please contact our Admissions team, who will be happy to help you.
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It turns out that everything we’ve heard about the evils of states and localities defying federal law is wrong.
So long as a jurisdiction is sticking its thumb in the eye of the federal government on behalf of illegal immigrants who have been arrested and jailed, defiance of federal authority is progressive and commendable.
Through the years, the Left has created dozens upon dozens of so-called sanctuary cities devoted to frustrating federal immigration enforcement. On this issue, they are little islands of secession. Somewhere John C. Calhoun must be smiling — although slightly puzzled — over the renewed prestige of a version of his old, discredited idea of nullification.
Sanctuary cities have gotten renewed attention in the wake of a horrific murder in San Francisco, a case amplified by the bullhorn of Donald Trump. Kathryn Steinle, 32, was shot and killed by an illegal immigrant, Juan Francisco Lopez-Sanchez, who had a long rap sheet and had been deported five times. The murder was easily avoidable. A few months prior, the city had arrested Lopez-Sanchez on drug charges, but it simply released him when the charges were dropped, even though Immigration and Customs Enforcement wanted to take custody of him for deportation.
This wasn’t an isolated misjudgment. San Francisco has long been a sanctuary city that doesn’t honor so-called federal detainers (i.e., notices that Immigration and Customs Enforcement wants to take custody of an illegal immigrant upon release from jail). It is a policy of calculated irresponsibility meant to create a zone of lawlessness. In this instance, the human cost was heartbreakingly high.
The immigration debate is famously fraught. Maybe we can’t agree on building a fence. Maybe we can’t agree on a pathway to citizenship. But surely we can agree that illegal aliens who have landed in jail should be deported?
Apparently not. We have a “broken system,” as the supporters of amnesty always like to say, in part because they took a sledgehammer to the system.
According to Jessica Vaughan of the Center for Immigration Studies (a group that favors restricted immigration), of some 8,100 deportable aliens released after their arrest by sanctuary jurisdictions from January to August 2014, about 1,900 were arrested again, on 7,500 charges.
The number of sanctuary cities has been increasing during the Obama years. The administration has thrown the book at states that have dared to aid in the enforcement of federal immigration law, but hasn’t moved against jurisdictions acting at cross-purposes to the law. Indeed, it has eased the way for them.
It reinterpreted, with no legal justification, a federal regulation in order to make detainers voluntary. It kneecapped the successful Secure Communities program that shared the fingerprints of local arrestees with the feds, replacing it with a significantly watered-down program.
Consider what happened to poor Sarah Saldaña. New on the job as head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, she said in congressional testimony that it would help if Congress passed legislation cracking down on sanctuary cities — before backing off 24 hours later after a trip to the woodshed.
The myth is that President Barack Obama is the “deporter in chief.” In reality, his alleged spike in deportations is the artifact of an accounting gimmick (counting the arrest and removal of border-crossers as deportations). Obama has gutted interior enforcement. The former acting head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement said recently, “If you are a run-of-the-mill immigrant here illegally, your odds of getting deported are close to zero.”
What to do about sanctuary cities? It is already against federal law for jurisdictions to forbid their officials from sharing immigration information with the federal government. Congress should tighten up the law by making it clear again that detainers are mandatory and withholding certain federal funds from jurisdictions that still won’t comply.
Of course, it would take a different president to sign such a bill, one who cares about the laws he is pledged to enforce and who doesn’t seek a sanctuary nation.
Rich Lowry is the editor of National Review.
In conclusion...
© 2015 King Features Syndicate
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DGH D1100 Sensor to Computer Interface Voltage Input Module Series
The D1100 voltage input module is part of the DGH's D1000 sensor to computer interface data acquisition module family. This input module converts voltage input signal from the choice of six different voltage ranges (±10mV, ±100mV, ±1V, ±5V, ±10V and ±100V) and continuously converts the data using the ASCII protocol to give digital output at the rate of 8 conversions per second, storing the latest data in the buffer. The data can be retrieved by sending an ASCII command from the host computer. The D1100 voltage input module also contains one digital input/60Hz events counter (not applicable to D1100M) and two open-collector digital outputs (or HI/LO alarms) which may be controlled by the host computer and used to control, for example, solid-state relays. For extra security, it utilises a non-volatile EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory) to store all user-selectable settings, meaning the values are maintained in the event of power loss. The D1100 comes pre-set with default values of 300 baud, one start bit, eight data bits, one stop bit, no parity and any address recognized, but these values can be easily changed by the user. The modules are designed to be compatible with all popular computers utilising RS-232C or RS-485 ports and no software is necessary to start using them, although the utility software is provided. The D1100 can be mounted on a DIN-rail if required (MK-1 mounting kit required) and can be combined with other D1000/D2000 modules to provide complete customised data acquisition system for given application.
Analog-to-digital voltage input module
Choice of RS-232 or RS-485 output
Choice of 6 different ranges: ±10mV, ±100mV, ±1V, ±5V, ±10V and ±100V
Communicates using ASCII protocol
User-selectable features include analog input range, baud rate, parity type and others
Accuracy: +/-0.02% of full scale
Resolution: 0.01% of full scale
Span temperature coefficient: ±50ppm/°C maximum
Input burnout protection to 250 Vac
Input impedance: ≤±1V input =100MΩ minimum and ≥±5V input =1MΩ minimum
1 Digital input/Event counter, 2 Digital outputs
Power requirements: Serial = 0.75W
Operating temperature -25°C to +70°C
The applications for the D1100 data acquisition modules include:
Process monitoring and control
Remote data logging to any host computer
Direct connection to modems
DGH D1100M Modbus with Voltage Input Module Series
The D1100M voltage input module is part of the DGH's D1000M Modbus sensor to computer interface data acquisition module family. This input module converts voltage input signal from the choice of six different voltage ranges (±10mV, ±100mV, ±1V, ±5V, ±10V and ±100V) and continuously converts the data using the Modbus RTU protocol to give digital output at the rate of 8 conversions per second, storing the latest data in the buffer. The data can be retrieved by sending an Modbus RTU command from the host computer. The D1100M voltage input module also contains one digital input and two open-collector digital outputs which may be controlled by the host computer and used to control, for example, solid-state relays. For extra security, it utilises a non-volatile EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory) to store all user-selectable settings, meaning the values are maintained in the event of power loss. The modules are designed to be compatible with all popular computers utilising RS-232C or RS-485 ports and no software is necessary to start using them, although the utility software is provided. Upon startup, a simple command can be used to setup desired baud rate, parity and other parameters. The D1100M can be mounted on a DIN-rail if required (MK-1 mounting kit required) and can be combined with other D1000M/D2000M modules to provide complete customised data acquisition system for given application.
Communicates using Modbus RTU protocol
User-selectable features include analog input range, baud rate, parity type, channel address and others
Common mode rejection of 100db at 50/60Hz
Autozero and auto-calibration
Up to 246 multidrop modules per host serial port (RS-485 only)
1 Digital input with ±30V Voltage levels, switching levels of 3.5V minimum, low, 1.0V maximum and internal pull up resistors for direct switch input
2 Digital outputs, open collector to 30V, 30mA maximum load
The applications for the D1100M data acquisition modules include:
Process controllers and instrumentation
DGH D1200 Sensor to Computer Interface Current Input Module Series
The D1200 current input module is part of the DGH's D1000 sensor to computer interface data acquisition module family. This input module converts current input signal from the choice of five different current ranges (±10mA, ±1mA, ±100mA, ±1A, and 4-20mA) and continuously converts the data using the ASCII protocol to give digital output at the rate of 8 conversions per second, storing the latest data in the buffer. The data can be retrieved by sending an ASCII command from the host computer. The D1200 current input module also contains one digital input/60Hz events counter (not applicable to D1200M) and two open-collector digital outputs (or HI/LO alarms) which may be controlled by the host computer and used to control, for example, solid-state relays. For extra security, it utilises a non-volatile EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory) to store all user-selectable settings, meaning the values are maintained in the event of power loss. The D1200 comes pre-set with default values of 300 baud, one start bit, eight data bits, one stop bit, no parity and any address recognized, but these values can be easily changed by the user. The modules are designed to be compatible with all popular computers utilising RS-232C or RS-485 ports and no software is necessary to start using them, although the utility software is provided. The D1200 can be mounted on a DIN-rail if required (MK-1 mounting kit required) and can be combined with other D1000/D2000 modules to provide complete customised data acquisition system for given application.
Analog-to-digital current input module
Choice of 5 different ranges: ±10mA, ±1mA, ±100mA, ±1A, and 4-20mA
Accuracy: ±0.02% of full scale
Resolution: 0.01% of full scale (4 digits) or 0.04% of full scale (4-20mA)
Span temperature coefficient: ±50ppm/°C maximum (±80ppm/°C for ±1A option)
Zero drift: ±1 count maximum (autozero)
DGH D1200M Modbus Current Input Module Series
The D1200M current input module is part of the DGH's D1000M Modbus sensor to computer interface data acquisition module family. This input module converts current input signal from the choice of five different current ranges (±10mA, ±1mA, ±100mA, ±1A, and 4-20mA) and continuously converts the data using the Modbus RTU protocol to give digital output at the rate of 8 conversions per second, storing the latest data in the buffer. The data can be retrieved by sending an Modbus RTU command from the host computer. The D1200M current input module also contains one digital input and two open-collector digital outputs which may be controlled by the host computer and used to control, for example, solid-state relays. For extra security, it utilises a non-volatile EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory) to store all user-selectable settings, meaning the values are maintained in the event of power loss. The modules are designed to be compatible with all popular computers utilising RS-232C or RS-485 ports and no software is necessary to start using them, although the utility software is provided. Upon startup, a simple command can be used to setup desired baus rate, parity type and other parameters. The D1200M can be mounted on a DIN-rail if required (MK-1 mounting kit required) and can be combined with other D1000M/D2000M modules to provide complete customised data acquisition system for given application.
Accuracy: ±0.02% of full scale, 0.04% of full scale for 4-20mA models
DGH D1300 Sensor to Computer Interface Thermocouple Input Module Series
The D1300 thermocouple input module is part of the DGH's D1000 sensor to computer interface data acquisition module family. This input module converts the thermocouple temperature sensor input signal from the choice of 8 different thermocouple types (J, K, T, E, R, S, B and C) to digital data, linearises and scales it in °C or °F, and communicates the values using the ASCII protocol to give digital output. The D1300 thermocouple input module also contains two digital inputs which may be read by the host computer to sense the state of a remote digital signal, such as state of limit or safety switches, a 60Hz events counter (not applicable for D1300M) and three open-collector digital outputs (or HI/LO alarms) which may be controlled by the host computer and used to control, for example, solid-state relays. For extra security, it utilises a non-volatile EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory) to store all user-selectable settings, meaning the values are maintained in the event of power loss. The D1300 comes pre-set with default values of 300 baud, one start bit, eight data bits, one stop bit, no parity and any address recognized, but these values can be easily changed by the user. The modules are designed to be compatible with all popular computers utilising RS-232C or RS-485 ports and no software is necessary to start using them, although the utility software is provided. The D1300 can be mounted on a DIN-rail if required (MK-1 mounting kit required) and can be combined with other D1000/D2000 modules to provide complete customised data acquisition system for given application.
Analog-to-digital thermocouple input module
Choice of 8 different thermocouple types: J, K, T, E, R, S, B, C (factory set)
User-selectable features include °C or °F, baud rate, parity type and others
Accuracy (overall, error from all sources, between 0-40°C ambient): ±1.0°C maximum (J, K, T, E) and ±2.5 °C maximum (R, S, B, C)(300°C TO FS)
Resolution: ±1°
Common mode rejection: 100dB at 50/60Hz
Input impedance: 100MΩ minimum
Lead resistance effect: <20μV per 350Ω
Open thermocouple and overrange indication
Input burnout protection to 250Vac
Automatic cold junction compensation and linearisation
Digital input/Event counter, 2 digital inputs and 3 Digital outputs
DGH D1300M Modbus with Thermocouple Input Module Series
The D1300M thermocouple input module is part of the DGH's D1000M Modbus sensor to computer interface data acquisition module family. This input module converts the thermocouple temperature sensor input signal from the choice of 8 different thermocouple types (J, K, T, E, R, S, B and C) to digital data, linearises and scales it in °C or °F, and communicates the values using the Modbus RTU protocol to give digital output. The D1300M thermocouple input module also contains two digital inputs which may be read by the host computer to sense the state of a remote digital signal, such as state of limit or safety switches and three open-collector digital outputs (or HI/LO alarms) which may be controlled by the host computer and used to control, for example, solid-state relays. For extra security, it utilises a non-volatile EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory) to store all user-selectable settings, meaning the values are maintained in the event of power loss. The modules are designed to be compatible with all popular computers utilising RS-232C or RS-485 ports and no software is necessary to start using them, although the utility software is provided. Upon startup, a simple command can be used to setup desired baud rate, parity and other parameters. The D1300M can be mounted on a DIN-rail if required (MK-1 mounting kit required) and can be combined with other D1000M/D2000M modules to provide complete customised data acquisition system for given application.
User-selectable features include °C or °F, baud rate, parity type, channel address and others
2 Digital inputs with ±30V Voltage levels, switching levels of 3.5V minimum, low, 1.0V maximum and internal pull up resistors for direct switch input
DGH D1400 Sensor to Computer Interface RTD Input Module Series
The D1400 RTD input module is part of the DGH's D1000 sensor to computer interface data acquisition module family. This input module converts the RTD temperature sensor input signal from the choice of three different RTD types (0.00385, 0.00388 and 0.00392) to digital data, linearises and scales it in °C or °F, and communicates the values using the ASCII protocol to give digital output. The D1400 RTD input module also contains one open-collector digital output (or LO alarm) which may be controlled by the host computer and used to control, for example, solid-state relays. For extra security, it utilises a non-volatile EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory) to store all user-selectable settings, meaning the values are maintained in the event of power loss. The D1400 comes pre-set with default values of 300 baud, one start bit, eight data bits, one stop bit, no parity and any address recognized, but these values can be easily changed by the user. The modules are designed to be compatible with all popular computers utilising RS-232C or RS-485 ports and no software is necessary to start using them, although the utility software is provided. The D1400 can be mounted on a DIN-rail if required (MK-1 mounting kit required) and can be combined with other D1000/D2000 modules to provide complete customised data acquisition system for given application.
Analog-to-digital RTD input module
Choice of 3 different RTD types: 0.00385, 0.00388 or 0.00392
Accuracy: ±0.3°C maximum
Resolution: ±0.1°(C or F)
2, 3 or 4 wire input connections
Maximum lead resistance of 50Ω
Excitation current of 0.25mA
Lead resistance effect of 2.5°C per Ω of imbalance for 3-wire option, negligible for 4-wire option.
Automatic linearisation and lead compensation
1 open-collector digital output
DGH D1400M Modbus with RTD Input Module Series
The D1400M RTD input module is part of the DGH's D1000M Modbus sensor to computer interface data acquisition module family. This input module converts the RTD temperature sensor input signal from the choice of three different RTD types (0.00385, 0.00388 and 0.00392) to digital data, linearizes and scales it in °C or °F, and communicates the values using the Modbus RTU protocol to give digital output. The D1400M RTD input module also contains one open-collector digital output which may be controlled by the host computer and used to control, for example, solid-state relays. For extra security, it utilises a non-volatile EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory) to store all user-selectable settings, meaning the values are maintained in the event of power loss. The modules are designed to be compatible with all popular computers utilising RS-232C or RS-485 ports and no software is necessary to start using them, although the utility software is provided. Upon startup, a simple Modbus RTU command can be used to setup desired baud rate, parity and other parameters. The D1400M can be mounted on a DIN-rail if required (MK-1 mounting kit required) and can be combined with other D1000M/D2000M modules to provide complete customised data acquisition system for given application.
DGH D1450 Sensor to Computer Interface Thermistor Input Module Series
The D1450 thermistor input module is part of the DGH's D1000 sensor to computer interface data acquisition module family. This input module converts the thermistor temperature sensor input signal from the 2252 Ohm or TD-series thermistor, to digital data, linearises and scales it in °C or °F, and communicates the values using the ASCII protocol to give digital output. The D1450 thermistor input module also contains a digital input/60Hz event counter (not applicable to D1540M) and two open-collector digital outputs which may be controlled by the host computer and used to control, for example, solid-state relays. For extra security, it utilises a non-volatile EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory) to store all user-selectable settings, meaning the values are maintained in the event of power loss. The D1450 comes pre-set with default values of 300 baud, one start bit, eight data bits, one stop bit, no parity and any address recognized, but these values can be easily changed by the user. The modules are designed to be compatible with all popular computers utilising RS-232C or RS-485 ports and no software is necessary to start using them, although the utility software is provided. The D1450 can be mounted on a DIN-rail if required (MK-1 mounting kit required) and can be combined with other D1000/D2000 modules to provide complete customised data acquisition system for given application.
Analog-to-digital thermistor input module
Choice of thermistors: 2252 Ohm at 25°C or TD Series
Accuracy: ±0.1°C for 2252Ω and ±0.2°C for TD series
Resolution: 0.01° (C or F) for 2252Ω and 0.1°(C or F) for TD series
Input protection to 30Vdc
1 Digital input/ Event counter, 2 Digital outputs
DGH D1450M Modbus Thermistor Input Module Series
The D1450M thermistor input module is part of the DGH's D1000M Modbus sensor to computer interface data acquisition module family. This input module converts the thermistor temperature sensor input signal from the 2252 Ohm or TD-series thermistor, to digital data, linearises and scales it in °C or °F, and communicates the values using the Modbus RTU protocol to give digital output. The D1450M thermistor input module also contains one digital input and two open-collector digital outputs which may be controlled by the host computer and used to control, for example, solid-state relays. For extra security, it utilises a non-volatile EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory) to store all user-selectable settings, meaning the values are maintained in the event of power loss. The modules are designed to be compatible with all popular computers utilising RS-232C or RS-485 ports and no software is necessary to start using them, although the utility software is provided. Upon startup, a simple command can be used to setup desired baud rate, parity and other parameters. The D1450M can be mounted on a DIN-rail if required (MK-1 mounting kit required) and can be combined with other D1000M/D2000M modules to provide complete customised data acquisition system for given application.
DGH D1500 Sensor to Computer Interface Bridge Input Module Series
The D1500 bridge input module is part of the DGH's D1000 sensor to computer interface data acquisition module family. This input module converts the outputs from load cells, strain gauges or other bridge type sensor input signal to digital data, linearises and scales it in mV, and communicates the values using the ASCII protocol to give digital output. The D1500 bridge input module also contains a digital output (or LO alarm) which may be controlled by the host computer and used to control, for example, solid-state relays. For extra security, it utilises a non-volatile EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory) to store all user-selectable settings, meaning the values are maintained in the event of power loss. The D1500 comes pre-set with default values of 300 baud, one start bit, eight data bits, one stop bit, no parity and any address recognized, but these values can be easily changed by the user. The modules are designed to be compatible with all popular computers utilising RS-232C or RS-485 ports and no software is necessary to start using them, although the utility software is provided. The D1500 can be mounted on a DIN-rail if required (MK-1 mounting kit required) and can be combined with other D1000/D2000 modules to provide complete customised data acquisition system for given application.
Analog-to-digital bridge input module
Choice of ranges: 30mV, 100mV or 1-6Vdc
Choice of excitation voltage: 5V(for bridges with input impedance ≥85Ω), 8V or 10Vdc (for bridges with input impedance ≥166Ω) @ 60mA maximum
User-selectable features include baud rate, parity type and others
Accuracy: ±0.05% or full scale maximum
Resolution: 10μV for mV spans and 0.02% of full scale for V spans
Offset control: full input range
Zero drift: ±1μV/°C maximum
1 Digital output (or LO alarm) as standard, this pin may be configured as digital input/events counter instead on request if preferred
DGH D1500M Modbus Bridge Input Module Series
The D1500M bridge input module is part of the DGH's D1000M Modbus sensor to computer interface data acquisition module family. This input module converts the outputs from load cells, strain gauges or other bridge type sensor input signal to digital data, linearises and scales it in mV, and communicates the values using the Modbus RTU protocol to give digital output. The D1500M bridge input module also contains a digital output which may be controlled by the host computer and used to control, for example, solid-state relays. For extra security, it utilises a non-volatile EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory) to store all user-selectable settings, meaning the values are maintained in the event of power loss. These modules are designed to be compatible with all popular computers utilising RS-232C or RS-485 ports and no software is necessary to start using them, although the utility software is provided. Upon startup, a simple command can be used to setup desired baud rate, parity and other parameters. The D1500M can be mounted on a DIN-rail if required (MK-1 mounting kit required) and can be combined with other D1000M/D2000M modules to provide complete customised data acquisition system for given application.
User-selectable features include baud rate, parity type, channel address and others
1 Digital output open collector to 30V, 30mA maximum load
DGH D1600 Sensor to Computer Interface Frequency Input Module Series
The D1600 frequency input module is part of the DGH's D1000 sensor to computer interface data acquisition module family. This input module converts the frequency or pulse sensor input signal to digital data, linearises, scales and communicates the values using the ASCII protocol to give digital output. The D1600 series includes frequency, timer, 60H events counter (20Hz available upon request) and accumulator (combination of frequency/timer with events counter) models. The D1600 frequency input module also contains a digital input (acting as the events counter on 160x and 161x modules). For extra security, it utilises a non-volatile EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory) to store all user-selectable settings, meaning the values are maintained in the event of power loss (this feature excludes the events counter - upon power-up the counter is set to 0). The D1600 comes pre-set with default values of 300 baud, one start bit, eight data bits, one stop bit, no parity and any address recognized, but these values can be easily changed by the user. The modules are designed to be compatible with all popular computers utilising RS-232C or RS-485 ports and no software is necessary to start using them, although the utility software is provided. The D1600 can be mounted on a DIN-rail if required (MK-1 mounting kit required) and can be combined with other D1000/D2000 modules to provide complete customised data acquisition system for given application.
Analog-to-digital frequency input module
Choice of inputs: Frequency (1Hz to 20kHz), Timer (100μs to 30s), Events counter (60Hz) or Accumulator (1Hz to 10kHz or 100μs to 30s, with the events counter)
User selectable settings include switching level (0V or +2.5V), adjustable hysteresis (1mV to 1V), baud rate and parity type
Accuracy: ±0.01% of reading, ±10μs for timer models or ±0.01Hz for frequency models
Resolution: ±0.005% of reading, ±0.01μs for timer models or ±0.01Hz for frequency models
Input Impedance: 1MΩ minimum
Input protection to 250Vac
Span temperature coefficient: ±20ppm/°C for frequency and timer models
1 Digital input (or Events counter for 160x and 161x models)
Pulse count of up to 10 million positive transactions on models with the events counter
DGH D1600M Modbus Frequency Input Module Series
The D1600M frequency input module is part of the DGH's D1000M Modbus sensor to computer interface data acquisition module family. This input module converts the frequency or pulse sensor input signal to digital data, linearises, scales and communicates the values using the Modbus RTU protocol to give digital output. The D1600M frequency input module also contains a digital input. For extra security, it utilises a non-volatile EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory) to store all user-selectable settings, meaning the values are maintained in the event of power loss. The modules are designed to be compatible with all popular computers utilising RS-232C or RS-485 ports and no software is necessary to start using them, although the utility software is provided. Upon startup, a simple command can be used to setup desired baud rate, parity and other parameters. The D1600M can be mounted on a DIN-rail if required (MK-1 mounting kit required) and can be combined with other D1000M/D2000M modules to provide complete customised data acquisition system for given application.
Input frequency range: 1Hz to 20kHz
User selectable settings include switching level (0V or +2.5V), adjustable hysteresis (1mV to 1V), baud rate, parity type, channel address and others
Accuracy: ±0.01% of reading plus ±0.01Hz
Resolution: ±0.005% of reading plus ±0.01Hz
Span temperature coefficient: ±20ppm/°C
1 Digital input
The D2100 voltage input module is part of the DGH's D2000 sensor to computer interface data acquisition module family. This input module is an enhanced version of the D1100 module with added programmable functions. Similar to D1100 module, the D2100 converts voltage input signal from a choice of six different voltage ranges (±10mV, ±100mV, ±1V, ±5V, ±10V and ±100V,) and continuously converts the data using the ASCII protocol to give digital output at the rate of 8 conversions per second, storing the latest data in the buffer. The data can be retrieved by sending an ASCII command from the host computer. The D2100 voltage input module also contains one digital input/60Hz events counter and two open-collector digital outputs (or HI/LO alarms) which may be controlled by the host computer and used to control, for example, solid-state relays. For extra security, it utilises a non-volatile EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory) to store all user-selectable settings and the programmable functions, meaning the values are maintained in the event of power loss. The D2100 comes pre-set with default values of 300 baud, one start bit, eight data bits, one stop bit, no parity and any address recognized, but these values can be easily changed by the user. The modules are designed to be compatible with all popular computers utilising RS-232C or RS-485 ports and no software is necessary to start using them, although the utility software is provided. The D2100 can be mounted on a DIN-rail if required (MK-1 mounting kit required) and can be combined with other D1000/D2000 modules to provide complete customised data acquisition system for given application.
Additional programmable features - built-in commands to create custom input-to-output (nonlinear) transfer functions, with ACSII output scaled to desired engineering units and straight-line segment approximation of up to 24 segments
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Pick of the Week: Make Some Art
Jess Connett
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Find out what’s on the Rife Guide this week, including a masterclass with a talented local artist.
It’s the first week of September and we’re trudging back to school and college with heavy hearts – but don’t feel too sad. There’s still plenty of fun to be had in Bristol.
Here’s a fantastic chance to raise your spirits and do something different on a Saturday – this week at Spike Island, come along for a free art session with celebrated local artist, Rodney Harris. Rodney creates amazing sculptures of everyday objects using interesting materials which people can interact with, touch and react to. He has an interest in geology, and was Bristol University’s Artist-In-Residence last year.
You can bring something along to the workshop that inspires you – a piece of text, an object, or maybe something in a particular colour – or just come prepared to get creative. All the materials will be provided for you, and you can use anything you like to create your art. This session is open to anyone, so bring a friend and spend a fun afternoon getting crafty.
You don’t need to book in advance and it doesn’t cost any money. The session is at Spike Island on Saturday. It starts at 12pm and will finish around 4pm, but you can drop in at any time. Full details can be found here, on the Rife Guide.
Planning to go to this? Show us the art you make by Tweeting us your pictures, or tell us what else you’re up to this weekend by tagging us on Facebook or on Instagram.
More events this week:
Join Southmead Youth Club’s Girls Group for a safe space to chat with other women
Get advice about your housing situation with 1625 Independent People
Brush up on your literacy & numeracy, and get your CV checked by Positive Causes
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We offer paid internships and publish work by young writers, photographers, illustrators, and filmmakers from all sorts of backgrounds, helping them get into creative careers. Rife has reached over 8,000 young people through our workshops, over 220 young people have made stuff for Rife on topics ranging from mental health to identity to baked beans, and last year, over 200,000 people visited our website.
In these complex and uncertain times hearing from and supporting young people who are advocating for social change and contributing fresh perspectives has never been so important.
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Test to get best from soil
With seeding fast approaching, grain growers are encouraged to undertake soil testing before the 2019 growing season to help them make more informed fertiliser decisions and save costs.
Below-average rainfall and below-average yields in many parts of southern Australia in 2018 will have resulted in less nutrients being taken out of the soil through grain.
However, Australian Precision Ag Laboratory managing director Dr Ryan Walker said it was important growers and their agronomists quantified this with soil tests to ensure they were getting the best value out of their fertiliser investment.
‘‘While seeding is just around the corner, it’s not too late for growers to soil test,’’ he said.
‘‘Soil testing each year helps to build a better profile of knowledge so growers can understand what is happening with the nutrient status of their soils.
‘‘This will help them to make informed decisions for soil management and fertiliser applications to maximise yields and profits.’’
Dr Walker said soil testing assured growers that soil nutrients were not being mined but rather were being added to, resulting in better soil health and fertility.
‘‘Good, fertile soil drives agricultural production and a detailed understanding is the first step towards realising its full potential,’’ he said.
‘‘Soil analysis is fundamental to understanding soil. This provides growers and agronomists with a detailed analysis to form the basis for specific soil fertility and/or amelioration required to correct physical or chemical soil imbalances.’’
Surveys conducted by Grains Research and Development Corporation indicate soil testing rates have experienced a 50 per cent reduction compared to nine years ago.
GRDC’s Farm Practices surveys show that in 2008 about 40 per cent of cropped area in the southern region — South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania — was tested for nutrient status, while in 2016 this was less than 15 per cent.
To help improve these numbers, APAL is collaborating on a GRDC-funded project with a number of partners with the aim to improve nutrient management best practice through the increased use of soil testing.
‘‘Besides soil nutrient status, soil testing can also estimate how much water can be stored in the soil, if there are any subsoil constraints or if there is potential for soil-borne diseases to occur,’’ Dr Walker said.
Focusing on profitable decisions
A farm business forum at Elmore this month will add impetus to local grain growers’ efforts to build the profitability of their enterprises.
Positive forecast
Australian farmers might be enduring the worst drought in history, but the Grassland Society of Southern Australia’s annual conference in Creswick will hear forecasts of a silver lining on the horizon.
Learn to boost weed control
Gaining a greater understanding of how herbicides work and optimising performance of herbicides on-farm will be the focus of a number of upcoming agronomist workshops.
Rice levy increase requested
The Ricegrowers’ Association of Australia (RGA) has officially requested doubling the Rice Research and Development Levy paid by growers.
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When Was Jonathan & Fernanda’s Wedding? The '90 Day Fiance' Couple Reportedly Tied The Knot A While Ago
By Sophie Hirsh
As Fernanda got to know Jonathan's mother on the last few episodes of 90 Day Fiancé, tension grew between the couple. So while the reality show just showed the bride-to-be shopping for her wedding dress, there's always a chance that a 90 Day couple will have a very different fate than planned. So assuming they did make it down the aisle: When was Jonathan and Fernanda's wedding?
Based on Instagram posts — spoiler alert — Jonathan and Fernanda seem to have gotten married. Since couples only have 90 days to decide if they will tie the knot or split up after the non-American member of the couple arrives in the United States, if they're still showing signs of being together on Instagram this deep into the season of 90 Day Fiancé, then it's usually safe to say they are married. And based on a few pieces evidence, it would seem they tied the knot in May.
On Feb. 16 of this year, Jonathan posted a sweet photo of himself and Fernanda to Instagram. "Happy Valentine's Day to this beautiful soul! The one who gets me out of bed in the morning, the one keeps me grounded and always supports my dreams," Jonathan wrote. "She does the little things and I am constantly reminded how lucky I am. To my best friend and future wife, I love you you baby!! U.S. bound in a couple days!!"
Based on Jonathan's February Insta post, Fernanda landed in the country (and began her K-1 visa) in mid-February, meaning they had to get married by mid-May to make the 90-day cutoff. Additionally, there are a few rumors that Jonathan and Fernanda reportedly got married on May 5, 2018, according to Reality Blurb and Starcasm. It's unclear whether that's really true, but a May wedding date would make sense, considering when Fernanda arrived in the United States.
That all means the couple has been married for seven months — and based on a few of Fernanda's recent Instagram posts, they seem to still be going strong. Fernanda posted a photo of herself and Jonathan as recently as this week, celebrating herself hitting 100,000 followers on Instagram. "We're just two normal people following our hearts and dreams, and I know that if you're following me it's because you can identify with me in some way," she wrote to her followers, speaking of her and Jonathan. And earlier this week, Fernanda shared a romantic photo of herself and Jonathan cozying up by a fireplace. "Thank you for showing me that our love is strong enough to go through everything. I love you so much," she wrote alongside the shot.
And by the "everything" Fernanda mentioned going through, she may be referring to bringing Ceci back into Jonathan's life, which was heavily documented on 90 Day Fiancé. Jonathan and his mom had an estranged relationship, but Fernanda wanted to get to know her before the wedding. Upon arriving, Ceci's mother tried to talk Jonathan out of marrying Fernanda, due to their age difference. (Jonathan was 32 and Fernanda was 19 at the time of filming.) However, in the most recent episode, Ceci accompanied Fernanda when she went wedding dress shopping, and by the end of the shopping trip, the two wound up bonding. Here's hoping the wedding footage makes it to 90 Day Fiancé!
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What Would Jim Lovell Do? Apollo 13 Astronaut’s Lake Home Repriced To Sell
by Amy Puchaty
416 Lighthouse Drive, Horseshoe Bay, TX, Photos Courtesy Tammie Bennett, Kuper Sotheby’s International Realty
When former NASA astronaut, Captain James A. Lovell, first listed his beloved Horseshoe Bay lake house back in 2016, I thought it would be scooped up faster than you can say lightyear – but as many real estate markets prove, it takes time to find the right buyer.
So what would Jim Lovell do when he’s ready to get serious about selling his lake house? He’d stay calm, cool, and collected, then pull the trigger on a price cut when he’s go for launch.
Fast forward a bit and I am on the receiving end of such news. “I just got off the phone with Jim,” says Tammie Bennet, listing agent and top producer at Kuper Sotheby’s International Realty. “He and Marilyn are some of the nicest people I have ever met, so accessible and willing to share.”
My ears perk up as if I were on the phone with Jim Lovell myself. This is the man who gave us, “Houston, we’ve had a problem,” and commanded one of the most iconic Apollo missions next to NASA’s first landing on the moon.
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What’s Hotter Than The 4th Of July? The Listing At 205 Bay Point Drive
205 Bay Point Drive Horseshoe Bay, TX is currently listed for $2,900,000 by Joanie Capalupo with Moreland Properties. Photo Credit: Realtor.com
It has been featured on the cover of Metropolitan Home. It sits on a .64-acre lot on the shores of Lake LBJ. It has a Horseshoe Bay address with lagoon-style pool, stunning live oak trees, and mature green space. This listing is hotter than a firecracker, and it’s currently on the market for a cool $2.9 million. What makes it a stand out from the crowd? Just take a look at those views.
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Tammie Bennett Doesn’t Just Sell the Lake LBJ Lifestyle, She Lives It
With the summer season quickly approaching and second homes on the rise, we decided to go to the lake life expert, the authority on Lake LBJ – Tammie Bennett of Kuper Sotheby’s International Realty – to get the real scoop on one of the hottest waterfront markets in the state! Ranked No. 1 in sales volume for 2017, she not only sells Lake LBJ, she lives it, representing homes for the likes of AOL co-founder Marc Seriff, to famed NASA astronaut Jim Lovell. We sat down with the in-demand top producer to learn the secret behind her overwhelming success, and find out what buyers can expect when hunting for property on Lake LBJ.
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Secretary of State Rex Tillerson Lists Horseshoe Bay Resort Property for $3.975M
122 Applehead Island Drive, Horseshoe Bay, TX is currently listed for $3.975 million – Photo Courtesy: Realtor.com
Live like a Washington elite in the privately secluded waterfront estate at 122 Applehead Island Drive, just listed by Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and wife, Renda, for $3.975 million. Nestled in the exclusive, guard-gated, luxury community of Horseshoe Bay Resort, this exquisite four-bedroom, four-full-and-three-half-bath residence boasts sweeping lakefront views and incredible outdoor spaces to entertain.
Located just 50 miles northwest of Austin, Applehead Island is a well-known vacation hub for deep-pocket-politicians, business execs, and private families, and touted as “the most exclusive address in the country.” With added security, a dramatic Texas Hill Country landscape, and unrivaled access to Lake Lyndon B. Johnson, its a mecca for luxury waterfront living.
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What Can I Get For $1 Million In … Horseshoe Bay?
111 Moon Isle Horseshoe Bay is currently listed for $995,000 by Patricia Gillean.
Perhaps you’ve heard about it from a friend, saw it in a magazine, or read about it on CandysDirt.com – whatever it is, the secret is out on Horseshoe Bay. This striking resort community attracts second home buyers of all kinds, from captains of industry, to watersport enthusiasts, golfers, to astronauts. Above all, it’s where families go for a slice of Texas paradise on Lake LBJ. This begs the question, what can I get for $1 Million in Horseshoe Bay? What we find may surprise you. And yes folks, it’s a waterfront estate!
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New Accounting Standards Could Disrupt Access to Financing
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By Dillon Blakes
COMMENTARY | Start planning now to make sure your finance team is prepared for GASB changes.
Additions to the accounting standards released by GASB in June of 2017 are a dramatic shift, requiring organizations to begin planning now. The lease accounting changes, similar to new FASB standards, mean all leases will now be on the balance sheet for the first time. This includes operating leases, which previously were only reported as expenses in the income statement and as footnote disclosures.
The new standard is effective for periods after December 15, 2019. This means that if your year-end is December, your organization will apply these starting with the December 31, 2020 financials. If your fiscal year ends in June, you’ll need to apply this starting July 1, 2020.
This seems like a long way off, but the changes are sweeping enough that it’s wise to start looking into how it will impact your organization. Besides all the work in implementing the new standards, government finance teams need to reach out to their lenders and other stakeholders as soon as possible. The new lease standards may change your organization’s balance sheet, and that may disrupt your access to financing.
What GASB 87 Will Do to Balance Sheets
Every lease your organization has will now appear on the balance sheet. At inception, lessees will recognize a lease liability, which will be recorded as the present value of future lease payments. Lessees will also record a corresponding intangible asset that represents the lessee’s right to use the asset under lease. The initial value of this intangible asset will equal the lease liability adjusted for any additional pre-payments, costs to put the asset into service and any lease incentives received from the lessor.
For leases already in place at the transition date, lease liabilities and the corresponding intangible asset can be measured using the remaining lease payments. This means that organizations won’t have to track down old leases and recalculate the original liability as if GASB 87 had been in place since inception.
Organizations with many operating leases will see the biggest changes to their balance sheets, and may see their liabilities increase substantially. Operating leases include leases for office or warehouse space, school bus fleets and equipment. If your organization doesn’t have many leases, the impact will likely be minimal.
Many government finance officers are surprised to learn that long-term service contracts may also include embedded leases, so it’s essential to analyze all contracts. You may find you have more leases than you thought. In fact, on average, organizations find up to 10 times the number of leases they originally expected.
A recent clarification from GASB specifies that for disclosure purposes, lease obligations don’t fall under the definition of debt. Future payments on lease liabilities will still be disclosed in the footnotes, but separately from other forms of debt. However, it’s unclear whether banks and other financial institutions will follow suit and exclude lease liabilities from their definitions of debt.
Because of the lack of clarity, it’s essential that government finance teams get started as soon as possible to begin assessing the impact on their financials, and to begin discussing that impact with lenders and other stakeholders.
Here are some of the ways that GASB 87 may have an impact on a governmental entity’s borrowing capacity:
Debt Limitations
Limitations on the debt that governments can assume are determined variously by state constitutions and state statutes. Limitations may be formulated as absolute dollar amounts, or may be calculated as a percentage of revenues or as a percentage of the valuation of taxable property in a jurisdiction. In some states, voters need to approve any new debt.
For example, for New York counties and municipalities, debt is limited to a percentage of a five-year-average of the full valuation of taxable property. Texas, on the other hand, limits debt service to 5% of the average general revenue for the previous three years.
Adding to the complexity, some states, such as California, explicitly exclude lease agreements from debt limitations, while others include annual lease payments as part of the entire debt load. However, it should be noted that most—if not all—of the relevant statutes and state court decisions refer to capital leases, and not to operating leases. It’s not yet clear whether states will follow GASB and treat operating leases the same way they treat capital leases.
The lack of standard treatment across the country means that government finance officers will need to consult with legal counsel to determine whether the additional liabilities from operating leases will be included in the calculation of their debt limits.
Bond Covenants
Bond issue contracts may include covenants that forbid governmental entities from issuing additional bonds or taking on other debt unless certain conditions are met. They may also require that certain financial ratios related to debt coverage be maintained. If this applies to your situation, you may need to consult with legal counsel to determine whether additional liabilities from operating leases might violate those covenants.
Violation of bond covenants may be considered a technical default, and may result in a downgrade of that bond’s rating from a credit rating agency. In turn, this may lead to an increase in borrowing costs.
However, some of the credit rating agencies already consider lease payments from footnote disclosures in their credit scoring, so the new standard could have little impact.
Loan Covenants
Some governments finance projects with bank loans. As mentioned above, it’s not clear whether banks will follow GASB’s lead to exclude lease liabilities from the definition of debt.
This means that an organization that leases office space could violate bank loan covenants when that lease shows up on the balance sheet. Government finance officers may need to renegotiate terms of bank loans so this doesn’t happen by surprise.
Uncertainty ahead
Will the new lease standards have an impact on your organization’s access to financing?
So far, the answer is maybe. This uncertainty adds to the urgency for government finance teams to begin the work to implement the new standards as soon as possible. It’s a steep learning curve, and discussions with your lenders and legal counsel will be essential.
Education is key. Remember that time is ticking and the complexities behind this new standard will take you time to get your arms around, so you may not have as much time as you think you do.
Dillon Blakes is senior product manager at PowerPlan.
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Sold-out summit launches the Erasmus Centre for Data Analytics
A new centre of expertise initiated in 2018 was officially launched to the public with a conference in Rotterdam on 5 July 2019. The Erasmus Centre for Data Analytics (ECDA) at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM) had its official launch and announced its first official collaborations with international businesses at the sold-out event, the Erasmus Data Analytics Summit 2019.
Winners of the Data Analytics Summer School 2019
Keynote speakers included Frans van Houten, CEO Royal Philips on the potential for data analytics to improve healthcare outcomes. “We all have to deal with the proper treatment and meaning of data. We strive to make the world healthier and more sustainable through innovation. It is our mission to improve three billion lives a year by 2030. Data science and machine learning mean nothing in my world unless we do something meaningful with it,” he said.
Professor Peter van der Spek of Rotterdam’s Erasmus Medical Centre (EMC) presented the basics of bioinformatics using data analysis for personalised medicine. Van der Spek recently joined ECDA to collaborate on informatics and data analytics.
The Summit programme provided a snapshot of data analytics’ and AI’s impact on society, introduced the Centre’s founding partners, and was designed to show ECDA’s capabilities. It was also a great opportunity for networking. Other keynote speakers included: Willem Blom, director of data and intelligence at Dept, an international independent digital marketing agency; Dr Gwynn Sturdevant, data scientist at Volanno and member of RLadies discussed biased algorithms, data sets that may reduce bias, and methods to mitigate this bias; and Dr Adam Hill, lead data scientist at HAL24K, a data intelligence scale-up delivering operational and predictive intelligence.
Speakers and panellists represented a wide range of expertise at RSM:
Dr Iuliana Sandu introduced Dr Gwynn Sturdevant
Prof. Ting Li and Dr Yashar Ghiassi-Farrokhfal introduced Dr Adam Hill
FinTech, academic expertise from Dr Dion Bongaerts was represented by Doron Reuter, Chief Product Owner for Advanced Analytics for ING
Prof. Gui Liberali introduced Willem Blom, founder of Dept to talk about marketing analytics.
Olrik van Dam, Manager Marketing Data & Insights at Coolblue participated in the final debate as collaboration partner of Dr Robert Rooderkerk, specialised in supply chain analytics.
ECDA is the data analytics response
ECDA was conceived as a response to the digital transformation going on in business, governments, and society. Modern life delivers so much useful data that can be analysed; the resulting scientific insights can be used to refine strategies and aid decision making. The Centre will explore business uses for digital applications and technologies, ultimately through student initiatives, joint research programmes between Erasmus University and other universities and academics, and collaborations with businesses.
Pieter Zwart, founder and CEO of Coolblue said: “At Coolblue, we measure everything. We continuously use this data to amaze our customers. As a partner of the Erasmus Centre for Data Analytics, we'll continue to exchange knowledge in the field of data analytics with academics and students. This won't only help us to become a little bit better with data every day, but it'll allow students to kick off their career by adding relevant analytical skills to their academic expertise. We want to challenge them to transform data challenges into even more happy customers.”
ECDA’s facilities on campus in Rotterdam will include a Data Lab in which expert analysts and students will research new methodologies and frameworks in data analytics. They will also run design-thinking projects and data hacking challenges. Data analytics technology for the Data Lab will be provided via co-operations with, among others, HAL24K, Synerscope, Tableau, Celonis and Wigdet Brain.
In addition to Coolblue, several other organisations recognised the importance of such a centre and joined as founding partner: Gemeente Rotterdam; ING Bank NV; Siemens; and Quint Wellington Redwood. ECDA operates as an interdisciplinary hub at the centre of a network of academia, corporates and other institutions, and will contribute to the education to new generations of managers and existing managers via bachelor, master and executive programmes.
Data Analytics summer school winners
The Summit also had an educational function as the concluding session for the first five-day Data Analytics Summer School for bachelor and master students at the university, hosted by ECDA and the Erasmus Tech Community. Frans van Houten, CEO of Philips, presented a cheque for € 500 to the winners of the case competition carried out during the Summer School. Chairman of the jury Dr Robert Rooderkerk, RSM’s associate professor in supply chain analytics, praised the winners for the timeliness and accuracy they used when working out ‘where Coolblue should open its next store’. The team of students – from several faculties of Erasmus University – were: Riccardo Cassini, Leon Hartkoorn, Ajmal Ifham, Hahn Mai and Denise Visser.
Companies and organisations interested in sharing ECDA’s important insights in data analytics are invited to join its holistic network. For more information, see the ECDA website: www.rsm.nl/ECDA.
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Credit: Spit Pit
Students promote poetry, rhythm and art to the community
Date Released: Wed, 29 May 2019 09:15 +0200
Spit Pit creators, Bachelor of Journalism students Leago Mamabolo and Lilita Gcwabe, said it was the Rhodes University space that first inspired them to start the project. “We were inspired by hearing students express themselves in different ways and we felt that we could contribute to that by bringing people together in one place to let them express themselves together,” explained Mamabolo.
Although it started as a Rhodes University initiative, the students wanted this project to be a community-building one, and have therefore decided not to register Spit Pit as a Rhodes University Society. “A big part of our vision with Spit Pit is to have it continue inspiring students and residents long after we graduate. We decided to have Spit Pit as a ‘Society’ outside of the University, so that it will be accessible to anyone in Makhanda, and perhaps event reach into other places in the Eastern Cape,” Gcwabe said. Since its launch, there have a number of people from the Makhanda community join in as well.
The way Spit Pit works is it gives poets and visual artists a platform to share their words and works according to the themes for each event. Each Spit Pit session is divided into segments - each with a different style and intention.
The first is the “open mic” segment, which is open to anyone to perform any poetry-related piece. “This can range from testing out new poems or reading out old poems, and the crowd can be included interactively, either as part of the performance, or to share their thoughts or views on the piece that was performed,” said Mamabolo.
The next segment is the “playlist” portion, which merges rhythm, music and poetry. Gcwabe explained, “We play music that suits the theme of the evening and that creates the necessary ambiance. During this portion, we often have students that are musicians who play a piece of music, or who come together to do a piece collaboratively. We have had artists such as Tsukudu, Patfaded and The Soul Collectiv perform.”
The third segment is a freestyle session. A series of back tracks are rotated in fifteen-minute intervals and members of the audience are invited on to “the pit” to “spit” and share bars, words or thoughts.
“While this is going on, we prepare for the Poems for Bread League, which is a very vital part of the Spit Pit Poetry Sessions,” explained Gcwabe. Part of the purpose of the league is to motivate rhythm artists to follow this art as a possible career path.
“We want people to realise that poetry can be more than just a hobby, and that it is something worth pursing professionally,” Gcwabe stated.
The Poems for Bread League works by having 10 contestants sign up for the league and to compete for prize money. “The prize money comes from a combination of a base fare and donations from the audience members during the league performances,” said Gcwabe. “It is to help people realise that money can be made from poetry – and to inspire them in that way.”
Spit Pit also has a visual component where photographers, painters and sculptors are invited to host mini-exhibitions and present their artwork to audience members. “Visual artists are also given the opportunity to have their artworks for sale during the performances, at no gain to Spit Pit,” Mamabolo explained.
Since launching this year, Spit Pit has grown considerably, especially following interviews on Rhodes Music Radio (RMR). “Our dream is to grow the project even bigger, to really make an impact,” said Mamabolo. “We’re not here to make money – but to make a difference.”
More information on Spit Pit & Live Visuals:
Facebook: Spit Pit Poetry & Live Visuals
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Abdosh and Cherobon-Bawcom Prevail at B.A.A. Half Marathon
The men's winner in Boston was Ali Abdosh of Ethiopia, whose 1:03:36 defeated former NCAA Cross Country champ Sam
Chelanga of Kenya by five seconds. Timothy Ritchie was the top American in seventh in 1:05:29. The finish was in White Stadium in Franklin Park. "I still thought I could win once we got near the stadium," said Chelanga. "But once we hit the track, it was second place for me. This is a longer race than I usually run, and I just wanted to see how it would feel. But I really like running here in Boston, so I’m happy with my race." Janet Cherobon-Bawcom, the winner of the USA 20K and USA 10 Mile, came out on top among the women in 1:11:58, with Caroline Rotich of Kenya next in 1:13:33. "We got to the seven or seven point five mile mark, and next thing I knew I looked back and Caroline was falling off," noted Cherobon-Bawcom, who earned $5,000 for her win. (photo of Janet Cherobon-Bawcom by Photo Run)
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City planners said they received no letters of opposition to the project from preservation groups or nearby residents, and no one spoke against the project at Thursday’s hearing.
In recent weeks, the project’s design team made several changes to the tower plans at the request of planning commissioners and city architects. Those changes included removing a “structural column” to allow for clearer views of the arena’s public plaza from J Street, adding retail space to face J Street and designing a “distinctive top” to the building that “will enhance the downtown skyline,” said Matthew Sites, an assistant architect with the city.
Robert Hale, an architect with Rios Clementi Hale Studios, which designed the project, said the new plans include a more active corner of Fifth and J streets, including retail space that will lead into the arena plaza. He said a streetside cafe could be part of those plans.
The top floors of the building would resemble a “halo signature for the building,” Hale said. He said the upper piece of the building would be illuminated at night, adding a distinct presence downtown.
Hale said the project’s architects have been through “a very intense process” of responding to suggestions from city planners. “I think the result is that we all feel we have made this into a better project,” he said.
Construction crews have demolished the section of Downtown Plaza where the hotel will stand. Groundbreaking for the tower is expected this spring, and the hotel is scheduled to be open by the time the new arena is completed in fall 2016, said Todd Chapman, president of JMA Ventures, the firm developing the retail, hotel and office space around the arena.
Chapman said JMA is in talks with hotel operators and said the group was also in discussions with potential tenants for the planned retail space next to the arena.
“It’s early,” he said. “We have a lot of interest in that space.”
The tower, along with other development the Kings are planning to build surrounding the arena, will cost roughly $250 million. Drawings of the site show a raised swimming pool deck at the hotel overlooking a public plaza around the arena, an elevated green space attached to the rear of the hotel tower and new retail space from one end of Downtown Plaza to the other.
Call The Bee’s Ryan Lillis, (916) 321-1085. Read his City Beat blog at www.sacbee.com/citybeat.
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Apple just forgot to tell you one of the most important things about their new iPhone
One more thing...
By David Cornish
The was one major theme to this week's Apple launch: 'We told you so'.
In the weeks building up to its 'Special Event' - the final product launch from its Cupertino HQ before the company moves to its new UFO-like campus - the internet was awash with rumours of what Apple would be launching.
It ran as predicted: updated straps for the Apple Watch, a smaller iPad Pro and a smaller, affordable (£359 for 16GB) iPhone SE.
There was just one important thing that Tim Cook & co. forgot to mention about the 4-inch handset: what the heck did SE stand for?
The new handset is a bit of a Frankenstein's Monster: the body and screen of an iPhone 5, the price tag of the iPhone 5C and the brains of the iPhone 6S, the name SE didn't have any obvious hooks - with none of Apple's team explaining the new title from the stage.
It wasn't until after the presentation that Fortune Magazine's Jason Cipriani managed to pin down senior vice president of marketing Phil Schiller on what the name actually means.
So, SE = Special Edition.
Just don't expect 'Special Edition' to appear on any of the boxes, instructions or marketing for the new handset. Or anywhere, ever again.
And don't ask Apple why - they're having a bit of a sulk, okay?
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Bournemouth vs West Ham Preview: Where to Watch, Kick-Off Time, Team News & More
Bournemouth welcome West Ham to the Vitality Stadium on Saturday afternoon for a Premier League clash that promises entertainment.
The Cherries have both scored and conceded goals for fun this season but after an encouraging start to the campaign Eddie Howe's men have struggled in recent weeks, recording just one victory during their last nine outings in all competitions, a run of results that has seen them slip to 12th in the table.
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In contrast, the Hammers endured a sticky start to the season losing their opening four Premier League fixtures. However, Manuel Pellegrini's system is starting to take shape having mustered an impressive 1-0 win over Arsenal last time out, and his side now sit just one point behind seventh placed Watford heading into Saturday.
Check out 90min's preview for the match below.
When is Kick-Off? Saturday 19 January
What Time is Kick-Off? 15:00 (BST)
Where is it Played? Vitality Stadium
TV Channel/Live Stream? Gillette Soccer Saturday / BT Sport Score
Referee? Simon Hooper
Bournemouth are sweating over the fitness of star man Callum Wilson who is rated 50/50 for Saturday as he continues his recovery from a hamstring problem. If unavailable, Josh King is expected to lead the line hoping to add to his tally of five Premier League goals this season.
Long term absentees for the Cherries are Lewis Cook and Simon Francis with both expected to miss the remainder of the season with cruciate ligament injuries. However, Liverpool right-back Nathaniel Clyne arrived at the Vitality Stadium this window as cover for Francis. He is expected to line-up in defence once more after making his debut in the 2-0 defeat to Everton last time out.
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West Ham have been plagued by injuries all season and will be without as many as eight first-team players. Notable absentees include big money summer signing Andriy Yarmolenko, Jack Wilshere and Manuel Lanzini, who are all out with serious injuries.
Talisman Marko Arnautovic has been at the centre of much transfer talk over the past week, as a potential £40m move to China continues to be touted. With no further developments, the Austrian may well start on Saturday although Andy Carroll will be poised to replace him after his return to full fitness.
Predicted Lineups
Bournemouth Begovic; Clyne, Cook, Ake, Smith; Fraser, Lerma, Gosling, Stanislas; Brooks, Wilson.
West Ham Fabianski; Zabaleta, Diop, Ogbonna, Cresswell; Noble, Rice; Anderson, Nasri, Antonio; Arnautovic.
This fixture will mark just the 13th time the pair have met in all competitions, with the Hammers just shading the better record. West Ham have claimed five victories, whilst losing out three times to their south-coast counterparts.
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Eddie Howe's side can take encouragement from more recent clashes however, as they are undefeated in their previous four outings against the London side, winning twice and drawing two.
Bournemouth have been on a woeful run of late and have won just once in their last nine games in all competitions. Their defensive frailties have been at the forefront of their poor form, conceding an incredible 17 goals in their last five fixtures so will need a more resilient performance on Saturday to keep the free-scoring Hammers at bay.
Manuel Pellegrini will be delighted with his side's recent form, having won six of their last nine Premier League fixtures. Victory over the Gunners last weekend reiterated the improvements that have been made at the London Stadium as the Hammers ran out deserved 1-0 winners.
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The form of Felipe Anderson, Declan Rice and Arnautovic has been crucial to their resurgence, although much of this weekend's game may depend on the latter's availability as it appears the Austrian wants away from the club.
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With Bournemouth being on the slide in recent weeks, West Ham may well edge the clash as Manuel Pellegrini continues to mastermind the Irons' surge up the Premier League table. Goals will be expected as both sides have a tendency to throw men forward and leave their defence exposed, which should result in an entertaining affair.
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The Hammers may just have too much firepower going forward with Anderson in sparking form in his debut season in the Premier League - the Brazilian has already bagged eight goals and two assists, and could add to his tally this weekend.
Prediction: Bournemouth 1-2 West Ham
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Here’s The First Look At Will Smith As The Genie In Aladdin
This looks stupid.
Ever since we found out that Will Smith would be playing The Genie in a live version of Aladdin, there’s been a lot of speculation as to just how stupid he was going to look during the movie.
Well, we can finally put that to bed now as Will Smith made his debut as The Genie last night during The Grammys where first trailer for the movie aired. And yeah, Will Smith does look completely and utterly stupid dressed up in blue paint as you can see from the photo above and the actual trailer below.
Did anybody really think that this was going to go down any other way?
Man that’s just a really bad trailer isn’t it? Even the ‘action’ scenes just look completely boring and tacky and low budget and considering this is a ‘teaser’ trailer and they’re meant to be showing you the best bits to get you excited, I can’t help but think that this movie is going to be completely awful.
I mean those bits did not look good at all, and then to top it all off with a fat blue version of Will Smith making some unfunny jokes really is the icing on the cake. Expect this to be a box office bomb when it drops in May.
For more of the same, check out this story about a crackhead stabbing his mum to death because he thought she was a genie. Maybe that will happen in the new Aladdin.
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Liebherr R980 SME Crawler excavator with remote control
There‘s something big on track(s) to the playroom building site. The new crawler excavator from the Liebherr brand sets new yardsticks in the SIKUCONTROL32 series in terms of size, weight, and functionality. The 2.4 GHz RC model, made mainly from metal (!) weighs in at around 2.5 kg. A total of six electronic proportionally controlled high output gears moves this monumental RC vehicle safely and accurately to its goal. The right and left sides of the crawler chassis can each be individually and proportionally steered, in order to manoeuvre the excavator accurately to its desired location. The turret can be rotated through 360 degrees and more, because this runs without cables on a „RING“. The question of which is the front of the excavator when the turret has been turned several times during an extended period of excavation is sometimes not at all easy to answer. This is where the electronics come in. Just with a press of a button, the turret is moved to the „normal position“. This means: Where the excavator arm points is forwards. The excavator is proportionally controlled by means of three gears, and is capable of excavating just like the original - and that means even below the floor line. And so the excavation of trenches or pits is possible. The excavator is operated via a remote control. With this command centre, the excavator driver has all functions to hand. The new joystick control elements duplicate the actual control movements of an excavator just like the original. Using the new controller, there is no problem in issuing accurate control commands for excavation, firming, spreading, and breaking up. For safety when operating the model, and also to avoid damage, each of the six gears is equipped with a sliding clutch. LED-based lighting rounds out this visually and technically outstanding model. Power is provided to the model via three Baby-C batteries. To operate the remote control, four AA batteries are required. Rechargeable batteries are also approved for use in the model. Batteries are not included in the scope of delivery.
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Zurich rewards eco drivers with new insurance premiums
by Carmel Doyle
12 Sep 201199 Views
As one of the world’s first insurance products for the electric car marketplace, Zurich Insurance has teamed up with ESB ecars to launch new insurance products targeted at electric car and plug-in hybrid owners in Ireland, offering them a 20pc discount on their insurance premiums.
Developed in alliance with ESB ecars, the electric car arm of Ireland’s electricity utility company ESB, the insurance product is a first for Zurich Insurance globally.
As part of the new e-car insurance product, Zurich will offer its Irish customers a 20pc discounted rate on their electric and plug-in hybrid car insurance premium.
Customers will also benefit from:
• Free transportation to a charge point in the event of a breakdown due to a loss of charge
• Transportation to and repair by an electric car specialist in the event of a mechanical failure
• A replacement car for up to 10 days while the electric car is being repaired
• Replacement charge point access cards in the event of loss or theft.
The two companies say the product is being launched to coincide with the rollout by ESB ecars of charge points across Ireland this year and the wider availability of electric cars in the Irish market.
"Ireland’s target is to have 230,000 electric vehicles on the road by 2020 with the Government offering financial incentives for electric car owners. By rewarding eco-friendly driving with a discounted, tailored insurance product, Zurich’s electric car insurance is a great example of how the insurance industry can play a role in incentivising and derisking the transition to a low-carbon economy," said Ken Norgrove, CEO, Zurich General Insurance.
He said Zurich conducted research into the e-car market in Ireland in order to identify the specific needs and requirements of e-car owners and realised that these needs were not being met.
Paul Mulvaney, managing director, ESB ecars, said the company was delighted to be working with Zurich on this e-car product.
"Electric cars already offer the consumer clear savings in running costs and the growth of customised products for electric car motorists, such as reduced insurance rates and tailored services will help to encourage its widespread adoption."
The electric and plug-in hybrid car insurance product is one of a range of products being developed by Zurich as part a global initiative focused on developing products and services to help customers cope with climate-related risks.
According to the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, the target is to have 6,000 passenger electric cars on the road by 2012. This target has been set in order to generate the critical mass necessary to assist Ireland in achieving its overall goal of ensuring that 10pc of all vehicles (circa to 230,000 vehicles) are electric by 2020.
ESB set up ESB ecars to roll out the charging infrastructure and supporting IT and communications systems to support the introduction and demand for electric cars in Ireland.
ESB’s target is to have 40pc of electricity generated using renewable sources by 2020 and being a carbon neutral organisation by 2035.
Photo: Paul Mulvaney, managing director, ESB ecars, and Ken Norgrove, CEO, Zurich General Insurance
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