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Apps for Inclusion: New Knight contest to build the digital public square
On Tuesday the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation announced a new contest to develop online and mobile applications that will help people improve their lives through better access to government/community info and services.
The Apps for Inclusion Challenge “encourages technology innovators to review government and community services and develop tools that will improve lives by making it easier for citizens to receive these services through mobile and online applications.”
This announcement came during an event co-hosted by the Knight Foundation in which the FCC previewed its forthcoming National Broadband Plan. The FCC will be “in partnership” with the Knight Foundation on Apps for Inclusion.
Contest entry criteria and deadlines have not yet been announced. However, the Knight Foundation will commit a total of $100,000 in prize money. A panel of experts will review applications and pick winners. The public will have a vote through several “people’s choice awards.”
Stay tuned for further details.
By Amy Gahran, 03/09/10 at 2:14 pm
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Crowdsourcing your business: Financial Times idea contest to boost subscriptions
Here’s an intriguing notion—ask the crowd you’d like to have pay for your product for ideas on how to get more of them to pay for it. That’s the approach legendary pink business broadsheet Financial Times has taken by using a “social think tank” called Idea Bounty to help find digital marketing ideas to boost new subscriptions to FT.com.
The crowdsourcing contest has an actual bounty—it carries a top prize of $5,000 and offers 10 short-listers full-year subscriptions to the paper. It’s a pretty simple process: register, submit an idea, then wait to hear back. In this case, you’d know after the July 25 deadline if yours was the plan to win the paper gobs of new online readers.
Idea Bounty, part of Cape Town, South Africa-based Quirk eMarketing, has run such crowd-sourcing contests since late 2008 for Levi’s, Red Bull, BMW, Unilever and others, but this appears to be its first news project. Winning ideas end up belonging to the client, so it’s not so apparent what they are or how well they worked. But the site is reported by technology site Memeburn to have generated 6,000 ideas for 11 projects so far.
Financial Times, meanwhile, already has 140,000 digital subscribers using the site via metered paywall, and according to a long writeup in the Los Angeles Times, has been seeing subscription revenues grow, with 15% more subscribers than a year ago.
Hat tip to Matt Buckland of Creative Spark, which runs the Memeburn site that reported the contest.
By A. Adam Glenn, 06/28/10 at 10:51 am
Hillman Opens Submissions for Social Justice Journalism Prize
A journalism prize for investigative reporting with a social and economic justice bent is now accepting submissions for its 2011 awards. The annual Hillman Prize, sponsored by the Sidney Hillman Foundation, has categories for online, newspaper and magazine publishing, as well as broadcast TV/radio, photojournalism, film and non-fiction books. The winner receives $5,000, plus travel to New York for an awards ceremony next May 19.
Among 2010 winners were healthcare policy bloggers Jonathan Cohn of The New Republic and Ezra Klein of The Washington Post, the Bloomberg News series “The Fight for Transparency,” High Country News’ “The Dark Side of Dairies,” photo series from The Denver Post and a segment from PBS TV series NOW.
The contest judges are a high-powered lot, including a Washington Post/Los Angeles Times editor-at-large, a senior editor from the New Yorker, the editor and publisher of The Nation, a senior producer for CNN and others.
Deadline for submissions is Jan. 31, 2011. No fee is required. Submit or nominate work here.
By A. Adam Glenn, 11/09/10 at 12:23 pm
“Planet Inspired” contest: YouTube users play mix n’ match with National Geographic content
In its Planet Inspired YouTube contest, National Geographic shows how a media organization can build engagement and issue awareness, while also extending the relevance of its established brand to a new generation of digital collaborators. The secret? Encouraging the public play with its multimedia archives…
Through Nov. 15, YouTube users can submit short montage videos compiled from clips and images from a library of National Geographic content, combined with their own pictures or video. Submissions must focus on one of four themes: oceans, endangered species, freshwater, or exploration. Videos can include text captions written by the user, and audio from a library provided by National Geographic.
The goal here is not to help people create journalism, but to help them feel a sense of engagement and identification with National Geographic. The language around this contest is highly emotional and personal: “Choose the issue you feel most passionate about; the story of our planet you want to tell. Then select images, clips, music, plus your own original content to create a message that moves hearts and minds.”
That’s an important point: It’s pretty hard to build a brand, or engage an audience or community, without passion. While your journalism may not be an appropriate place to express or incite passion, it can be interesting to let your community reflect their passion back at you by layering their creativity onto your content.
This particular contest focuses on gorgeous imagery and global issues. However a news organization that happens to have rich photo or video archives might consider trying something similar for issues of special significance to their region: a sports team, a major storm, local business or schools, an annual festival or parade, local history, the local landscape, etc.
National Geographic made this contest very easy for people with little or no video experience by building a user-friendly web-based tool that allows people to select, upload, organize, and caption clips and produce a finished video. That kind of tool requires some web development work, but if you build it right it can be reused for multiple contests. This approach also doesn’t make it too easy for people to use your content in unauthorized ways.
The deadline for submissions is Nov. 15. A panel of National Geographic judges then will choose 10 finalists. YouTube votes will determine the grand prize winner, which will be announced Dec. 17. The grand prize is a National Geographic weekend photography workshop (an existing revenue-generating event series) plus a $1,000 gift certificate from The North Face.
Android apps contest brings together journalists, programmers
In a contest to foster journalism innovation - or even help birth a new breed of journalist-programmer - the Reynolds Journalism Institute at the University of Missouri is bringing together journalism students with computer science, engineering and business students to create new apps for Google’s open-source Android mobile operating system.
The several month-long competition, sponsored by Google, Adobe, Sprint, and Hearst Corp., is in its fourth year, having previously developed apps for the iPhone and for Adobe. One winning idea from last year’s contest is now in development as a potential business at Hearst.
The contest form itself is nicely innovative. Students form ad-hoc, cross-disciplinary teams, with project management from Hearst employees. Adobe provides tools for generating Android apps, while Sprint provides help from developers and phones for testing apps. The winner ultimately gets to present its idea to Google execs in California next spring.
The Neiman Journalism Lab blog has a detailed writeup on the contest and its interdisciplinary approach.
By A. Adam Glenn, 12/07/10 at 6:31 am
WeMedia PitchIt Challenge for news entrepreneurs: Apply by Feb 4
Today, WeMedia started accepting applications for its PitchIt Challenge—a competition for news entrepreneurs. Two winning pitches each will receive up to $25,000 to invest in their big ideas…
“We want to find the best startups and help launch them with advice from funders, investors, corporations, fellow entrepreneurs, attendees and media,” writes WeMedia.
Apply now! Deadline for entries: Feb. 4
Learn more about this contest.
This contest is open to for-profit and nonprofit projects. Finalists will pitch their ideas live before a panel of expert judges and a live audience at WeMedia NYC (Apr. 6).
First Knight-Mozilla Tech Challenge now open: Unlocking video
The first phase of the Knight-Mozilla Technology Challenge launched this week. Through May 6, the program is accepting online submissions of ideas to create tools to help news organizations find new ways to use video in storytelling beyond embedding a “TV in a web page”...
According to the Unlocking Video challenge page: “New open video tools make it possible to pull data from across the web right into the story. Information related to the video can literally ‘pop’ into the page. And videos themselves can change, dynamically adapting as stories evolve. The challenge is to use these tools in ways that serve the story. How can we enrich news video through things like added context, deeper viewer engagement, and the real time web? What are the untapped possibilities inherent in many-to-many, web video?”
Regarding how news organizations could put these ideas to use:
“How might you tell a story by pulling in video, data and other material from across the web?”
“How can semantic video help audiences dig deeper into other forms of context and content?”
“How do we create compelling narrative experiences—and avoid overwhelming viewers with too much information?”
This challenge is one of three to be held this spring—the others are reinventing comments, and future news apps. This series is designed to identify 15 fellows “who will be embedded in leading newsrooms around the world. These fellows will create new tools, ideas, and news experiences that benefit both readers and newsmakers—all using open technologies.”
Fellows must commit to spending a year on site with one of the program’s news partners (currently: Boston.com, The Guardian, Al Jazeera, BBC News, and Zeit Online). At a meeting last night in San Francisco, Nathaniel James (news technology program manager for Mozilla’s Drumbeat initiative) said that the salary would be in the range of $65,000, and that relocation funding and support would be available.
Deadline for video challenge entries: May 6. Ideas then will be voted on by the public and a panel of experts.
James said that in 2012 ten additional news partners will be announced. While the first few partners are mostly large established media organizations, the program will seek more diversity in the size, type, and focus of additional news partners. According to James, the selection process for news partners begins in September. Learn more and stay tuned for more info.
The News for Digital Journalists blog is made possible by a grant to USC Annenberg from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.
By Amy Gahran, 04/27/11 at 5:20 am
Knight Community Arts Journalism Challenge: Apply by Aug. 18
Local arts journalism is evolving quickly, just like every other kind of news and information. To spur and guide this evolution, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts recently teamed up to launch an eight-city competition seeking new models for local arts journalism in the digital age…
A Knight press release explained that the new Knight Community Arts Journalism Challenge will award prizes up to $100,000 total for projects that “use the latest tools for storytelling and engaging readers to create model programs that could be replicated in other communities.”
Projects must focus on or directly benefit at least one of the following cities:
Charlotte, N.C.
San Jose/ Silicon Valley, Calif.
Applicants need not reside within a target city.
Deadline: Midnight ET, Aug. 18
First round winners will receive up to $20,000 to create an action plan to develop their idea. These projects are eligible to win up to $80,000 for implementation in the contest’s second round.
Individuals, non-profits and businesses are eligible to apply. Partnerships between legacy and emerging media organizations are encouraged. There is no limit to the number of applications that you can submit.
“No idea is too unusual,” said Dennis Scholl, Knight’s vice president for arts.
Knight News Challenge 2.0: applications open Feb. 27
For five years the original Knight News Challenge stimulated innovation in news, information, and community engagement. Today the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation unveiled the revamped program…
The new Knight News Challenge will comprise three smaller, more focused competitions. Each Challenge will last 8-10 weeks, beginning to end.
The first Challenge opens for applications Feb. 27, deadline March 17. First-round winners will be announced in June 18 at MIT.
The second contest (an open competition, casting a wide net for new ideas) will launch later this spring.
The dates and topic of the third contest have not yet been determined.
This year’s first News Challenge will focus on the concept of networks. John Bracken, director of journalism and media innovation for the Knight Foundation, explained what Knight means by networks:
“In the course of our work, we often come across proposals to ‘build a Facebook that connects X and Y.’ We want to move away from that. There are a lot of vibrant networks and platforms, on- and off-line, that can be used to connect us with the news and information we need to make decisions about our lives. This challenge will not fund new networks. Rather, we’re asking you to describe ways you might use existing platforms to drive innovation in media and journalism.”
Knight News Challenge 2012 from Knight Foundation on Vimeo.
By Amy Gahran, 02/09/12 at 12:44 pm
Knight News Challenge 2012: To apply, answer 7 questions on networks
Today the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation began accepting applications for the first part of the revamped Knight News Challenge. To apply, explain your idea on the theme of “networks” by answering seven questions on a special Tumblr site…
This year the News Challenge will comprise three smaller, more focused competitions. Each Challenge will last 8-10 weeks, beginning to end. The application deadline for the first Challenge is March 17. First-round winners will be announced June 18 at MIT.
By “networks,” Knight means “ideas that build on the rise of existing network events and tools that deliver news and information and extend our understanding.”
In this video, Michael Maness (Knight VP of Journalism and Media Innovation) elaborated on the “networks” theme. For example: “Storify didn’t invent Twitter,” he said, “they just found a new way of using it.”
Later this spring, Knight will launch the second Challenge (an open competition, casting a wide net for new ideas). The dates and topic of the third contest have not yet been determined.
Learn more and apply now
Deadline: March 17
News and announcements from the Knight Digital Media Center.
RTNDA/Gannett award for innovative community watchdog journalism
Knight News Challenge on Mobile: applications now open
What “mobile first” means to BreakingNews.com
Review: RCFP “first aid” app for journalists
Civic Data Challenge: Apply by July 29
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Audio-Prosthesis
The Panasonic Emotions Testing Line, by “nomadic” development designer JIŘ� ČERNICK�, is a conceptual SD audio-prosthesis that aims to grasp the issue of the emotional deficits in society.
The device is a substitute, personal container for the emotions of users who are not able, or do not want, to experience life through their own emotional perceptions. It looks like a Walkman-type device with headphones that does not play music inside, but rather outside, of the head. The device facilitates the user’s emotional communication with the world around him. It is not designed for his/her personal use only but is equipped with a tiny amplifier.
Suite Soil Digital Media
Two New Commissioned Audio Works
Concert, June 30, 2006, 8:00 p.m.: A live stream of the June 30th concert is available at this link under SPIKED.
Guy van Belle (Bratislava): “slashtops”: The concert program “slashtops” consists of real time manipulations with sound transforming light to sound and sound to light in three parts to investigate the relationship between sound and image, audio art and the visual, a persistent tension in the arts for generations. The first part of the program is a trilogy of arrangements between synthetic and real sounds the source material and inspiration based on recordings made in Quebec based on the movement of the artbots that comprise ‘thoughts go by air’. A second source of audio content comes from Munich based on sounds from the city environment and a third from Bratislava, around Zlaty Piesky (an industrial – recreational – commercial area). The second component of the program is based on a translation of light into sound using the computer as an instrument. The third part of the program is a concert version of the installation TICS, which is a translation of light into sound and back to light, with a score based on the novel ‘istanbul’ by the Turkish writer Orhan Pamuk (2006).
Talent-Spotting in Virtual Worlds
“…At Radio 1 we want to bring a new level of social interaction to our virtual broadcasts. We are hoping that the bands featured on-air will have their own custom-built avatars, playing in the virtual world. So if we have the Red Hot Chilli Peppers playing a gig, visitors to a Radio 1 virtual space will see avatars of Anthony Kiedis and Flea, mimicking the action in the real world.
We also believe it is crucial that the virtual audience can interact with the event. It is about replicating the “liveness” of an event, not just broadcasting it. Additionally, Radio 1 wants to find ways of allowing the audience in these worlds to actually affect the real event. I see no reason why they cannot be asking their musical heroes questions, alongside virtual Radio 1 DJs, either via Instant Messenger or VoIP. This deeper social interaction, that mirrors real world events, would do much to enhance the ripples that resonate around digital communities.” From Talent-spotting in virtual worlds by Daniel Heaf, BBC.com.
Sonic Interface by Akitsugu Maebayashi
Past Remixed with Present
“Our experience of reality is strongly dependent on the synchronicity of our senses. We must, for instance, hear or touch what we see while we see it, in order to be able to determine reality and in order to decide what to do or how to react. The decoupling in time of sight and sound – like when we first see the lightning and then hear the thunder – can create a disturbing irritation when it affects our immediate surroundings: imagine that you would only hear the cars passing you on the street after they have already past, or that you hear conversations which were held minutes ago in a different location from where you are.
Sonic Interface experiments with human perception by amplifying and manipulating the synchronicity of auditory environment. Equipped with a portable hearing device made of a computer and headphones, the user is invited to walk around the city’s public spaces such as squares, shopping malls, and underground stations. The random urban sounds that he hears are first transmitted to the headphones without modification, but then the computer programme begins to create an artificial sonic environment from the sounds that it picks up.
INTERVIEW: LOREN CHASSE
PHOTOGRAPHING ACOUSTIC SPACES
“The American Loren Chasse is one of the most important international artists working in the areas of environment and sound. His ability to listen and to transform an object into �musical instrument� is the most identifying feature of his work.
If field recordings are more and more common in �experimental� music, then Loren Chasse does not only have a different way of using sound, but he manages to �photograph� with his microphone the acoustic spaces in which he works.
Chasse shifts the traditional frontier of art by blurring the differences between music and sound art, if it can even be assumed that they exist. Beyond his activities as a musician and his several collaborations, he is a teacher in the San Francisco School District where he organizes workshops on skilled and creative listening.” From INTERVIEW: LOREN CHASSE, PHOTOGRAPHING ACOUSTIC SPACES by Luca Bergero. This text is republished in collaboration with Digicult.it. It was released on March 2006, and has been edited for republication on newmediaFIX.
Sonic Graffiti
Geo-tagged musical graffiti
Chia Ying Lee’s Sonic Graffiti invites urban artists to collaborate and create music together, while allowing the passersby to enjoy it as well. A system of devices enables graffiti artists to create and geo-tag music in the urban space with real spray cans:
– The sound cap has to be snapped on the top of spray cans to spray out sounds and do simple sound manipulations with gestures. Users create music by overlaying/remixing various paint/sounds from the caps. Each cap can store up to 4 sounds in its memory card. They can be loaded from computers or portable devices like iPod, mobile phone, etc. Gestures to manipulate sound include fade in/out and scratch. Several artists spraying at the same time can create a sound composition.
A Monument to South African Youth
On 16 June 2006, South Africa celebrates the 30th anniversary of Youth Day. The act of remembrance is shaped by a multitude of senses ranging from sight, sound, physical touch and smell. This year Gallery MOMO invites you to join us in commemorating Youth Day through the experience of sound. Nathaniel Stern, Jo�o Orecchia, Shane de Lange, Johan Thom and Dinkies Sithole will work together to create a Memento – a sound sculpture to commemorate Youth Day. At 16:00, one hour performance, drinks served. 52 7th Ave, Parktown North, Johannesburg, South Africa.
The artists will draw from their own, particular experience of life in contemporary South Africa to formulate a personal, aural response to the celebration of Youth Day. For example, both Shane de Lange and Nathaniel Stern are best known as artists working with digital media to create art: de Lange creates experimental sound by appropriating and sampling sounds from various sources including music, the body and even the sounds of a paper bag; Stern is known as a new media artist who uses interactive digital technology, often drawing the viewer and the artwork together in a new interactive, symbiotic whole.
Zipper Orchestra
Ziptease
Zipper Orchestra is an interactive video installation that combines the Conductor Musical Score as a physical controller and the Zipper Actions Collage Video as musical display.
The screen is filled with 9 video clips from different people zipping and unzipping their clothes. By moving 9 physical sub zippers and 1 main zipper attached in a canvas, users can control the individual zipper motion in the screen as a conductor. The main long zipper will control 9 motions all together. As the audience zips and unzips zippers on the musical score different pitch of string instrument come out from the speaker.
A work by Joo Youn Paek (who also made the polite umbrella!), in collaboration with Gabe Barcia-Colombo (sound design) and Leif Mangelsen (software tech). [blogged by Regine on we-make-money-not-art]
Invisible Maze
You Make It
Jeppe Hein’s Invisible Maze installation is just what its title says: invisible. The promised maze is there but it only materialises as we move around in it. Visitors are equipped with digital headphones operated by infrared rays that cause them to vibrate every time they bump into one of the maze’s virtual walls. Thus, the exhibition is perceived as a both minimalist and a spectacular playground. The maze structure spans six different variants, all of them referring to labyrinths from our common cultural history. From the medieval labyrinth in Chartres to Stanley Kubrick’s fateful dead end from the film The Shining to Pac-Man. The maze changes from day to day, inviting visitors to make repeat visits.
Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen will present Jeppe Hein: Invisible Maze 10 June – 27 August 2006. The exhibition represents a further development of the exhibition Invisible Labyrinth which attracted 50,000 visitors during its two-month run at the Centre George Pompidou in Paris last year. Via Art Daily. Thanks Joshua. Other work by Jeppe Hein: Distance.
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Beamish Porter in India
I'm not convinced as to the accuracy of the quote that follows. Some of it is clearly bollocks. Which raises the question, can we believe any of it?
It's a bit weird, because the bit that interests me is merely a footnote. A footnote about Porter in a Dublin jail:
"Before proceeding to the biographical account of this extraordinary person, which it is my intention to give, I think it proper previously to state the very singular manner in which our friendship had its commencement. One evening, in the month of October, 1812, I had the misfortune, from some circumstances here unnecessary to mention, to be conveyed for a night's lodging to the watch-house in Dublin. I had there the good fortune to meet Mr. Odoherty, who was likewise a prisoner. He was seated on a wooden stool, before a table garnished with a great number of empty pots of porter.*
* We beg leave to hint to our Irish correspondent, that if the pots were empty, they could scarcely be termed pots of porter.— Blackwood. [And I beg leave to hint that, in the watch-house in Dublin, in 1812, such a liquid as porter was not at all likely to be in request. The drink of that region would inevitably be — whiskey punch. In 1812, very little malt liquor was used in Ireland. Most of what was made was exported to the British army then under Wellington in the peninsula, to the British West India islands, and to the East Indies. The soldiers drank it, of course, as if it were so much "mother's milk"—only a great deal stronger. In the West Indies, where the drought was great, the draughts were copious. In the East Indies, whenever what was called Cork porter and Fermoy ale happened to arrive, in anything like good condition, it brought a great price, and was imbibed freely. But, in those days, brewers had not arrived at the present certainty of making ale as drinkable on the banks of the Ganges as in London, Dublin, Cork, and Edinburgh, In 1812, London porter was scarcely exported to the East or West Indies: Edinburgh ale was not known much beyond the city of its birth; and the supplies were sent from the porter brewery of Beamish and Crawford, of Cork, and the ale brewery of Thomas Walker & Co., of Fermoy. The last-named concern has wholly ceased, but Cork city rejoices in Beamish and Crawford's porter brewery, whence it also taken one of its parliamentary representatives (1855), in the person of Frank Beamish. At present, the pale ale of Bass and Alsop — rival houses in the small English town of Burton-upon-Trent — is the favorite tipple in British India, where one man asks another to "take a glass of Bass" with him, just as, elsewhere, he would invite him to take a glass of champagne. It is surprising that in Calcutta, Madras, or Bombay, some capitalist does not commence an ale and porter brewery, and go in to make a fortune thereby. Long after Odoherty's time, Guinness's Dublin porter came into note in rivalry with "London Stout." The story goes that Guinness had no great note until the full body of one particular brewing attracted the attention of those who malt. On cleaning out the vat, there were found the bones and part of the dress of one of the workmen, who had been missing for some weeks. Guinness, it is said, sang small about the matter, but to give his porter the required body, instead of boiling down a man, as before, substituted a side of beef, and has continued the ingredient from that time to this. So, after all, even a tee-totoller must admit that Guinness's porter is but a malted description of — beef-tea! — M."
"Miscellaneous writings of the late Dr. Maginn, Volume 1" by William Maginn, 1855, pages 3 - 4.
There's a clear claim there that Porter from Cork - in particular Beamish and Crawford's Porter - was exported to the East Indies at a very early date: 1812. I know that Guinness exported their Stout to India a couple of decades later. But this is the earliest mention of Irish Porter in India. Just a shame it's from someone who can't spell Allsopp properly.
Then there's the stuff about the workman dissolving into Guinness. Obviously totally untrue, as all stories like this inevitably are. If for no other reason than that at the period in question putting anything other than malt, hops, sugar, yeast and water was illegal. And the authorities took the rules pretty damn seriously.
Labels: 19th century, Allsopp, Bass, Beamish and Crawford, Guinness, India, India Porter, Irish Porter, pale ale, Porter
I've never been there. Never drunk a beer brewed there.
One colleague. My first programming job, at Legal and General. She was from Bolton. Notlob. I can remember that joke being made.
What a place to work, Legal and General. For the canteen. Hot food - great choice - and a fully licensed bar. Shepherd Neame on cask. For 20% less than the pub price. Nice. Especially having cask, drink of the gods.*
"Dad, do you want to hear some really weird Japanese music?"
"No, I'm trying to make a very subtle point about cask beer"
"Listen to this, dad"
"It sounds like a a really, really, really, really annoying ringtone (nyan cat)"
"It's a pop-tart cat, going through space with a rainbow flowing out of its bottom. Can you imagine how annoying it gets after a while?"
"No imagination necessary, Andrew."
This is the quote I wanted to share::
"The leisure of the young is largely concerned with courtship—and dance halls provide no alcohol. Once mated, the leisure of a considerable section of the male population (the pub-goers) is concerned with "I pass a couple of hours in 'ere ow't road o't' wife."
Bolton. It's assuming mythic proportions for me.
* And plebs like me.
Labels: japan, nyan cat, poptart, rainbow, ringtone
Pub numbers decline in Bolton
Pub numbers. Pub closures. A very topical topic. But one that's been kicking around for longer than my lifetime.
This is a very specific look at pubs in a particular Lancashire town. In particular, how many of them there were. I'm bringing this quite specific account because it's typical of the developments in pub numbers across the UK in the second half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th. The same pieces of legislation had much the same effect everywhere. Principally, a sharp reduction in the number of pubs and virtually now new licences ever issued.
At the time this piece was written in the late 1930's, there were 304 pubs in Bolton.
"In this book historical material is only being used to illustrate facts about the contemporary pub, and not for the sake of trying to include a "history of the pub" as such. Now, in order to understand more fully the factors of pub distribution, and to deal with the basis of the different types of pub that are examined later, we require some relevant history.
Some Worktown pubs can be traced back from before the Industrial Revolution. There is a list of 61 names and addresses of pubs existing in 1824. Nineteen of these are still in existence, same names and addresses.
Mackies Worktown Directory and Almanack for 1849 gives the following list:
Inns 117
Beerhouses 188
Beerhouses supposed to exist without a licence 15
Inns and Beerhouses where thieves and prostitutes resort 20
Inns and Beerhouses where gambling is practised 13
Inns and Beerhouses having musical entertainments 14
That is, ignoring the pubs without licences, Worktown had one more licence in 1848 than in 1937. Only, then there were 170 inhabitants per pub, now 559.
Said Mr. Taylor, Coroner for the Borough, 1848, in a speech to the licensing magistrates:
These ale and beerhouses would hold every man, woman, and child in the Borough . . . there is a drinking place for every 25 houses . . . such are the present resources for selling drink — or poison — some called it by one name, some by the other.
By 1854 there were another 25 beerhouses in existence, though the number of full licences had remained the same; and the absolute number of pubs continued to rise, until in 1869 there were 452 of them.
By then there was also a powerful and militant temperance movement in existence. At a packed meeting of 2,000 people in the new Temperance Hall the Rev. C. Garrett declaimed "No working man in Lancashire need be without clothes, but if he will insist in clothing the landlord and landlady in purple and fine linen, he must be content to remain in poverty and rags". Since 1830 there had been no restrictions whatever on the issue of beer licences; this policy remained the same for 39 years, when the Act of 1869 empowered the magistrates to refuse to grant the renewal or issue of beer licences; and another Act of 1872 still further restricted the conditions of issue and renewal of licences. The general basis of the present day licensing system had been established. From that time it is possible to trace statistically the ratio between pub and population variation.
Though in 1869 there were nearly half as many pubs again as there had been in existence twenty years earlier, the amount of full licences had only increased by 6, from 117 to 123. Next year, when the Act came into force, 69 beerhouses were abolished right away. The diagram opposite shows that the population: pub ratio has never subsequently decreased, steadily rising from 210 people per pub in 1870 to its 1935 figure of 559.
For nearly thirty years after the new act came into force, the absolute number of pubs continued to fall, while the population was still rising. In 1898 the borough boundaries were enlarged, which besides adding to the population increased the number of pubs by 61. (The break in the curves on the diagram, that are joined by dotted lines, indicate this.) For a few years the absolute number of pubs increased again slightly, but after 1903 began a long, steady fall, decreasing on an average by about three pubs every year. And in 1928, after a period of stagnation, the population too began to fall."
"The Pub and the People" by Mass Observation, 1943 (reprinted 1987), page 73.
The Beer Act of 1830 ushered in an, historically considered, untypically liberal licensing regime. Basically anyone could open a beer house, that is a pub that only sold beer and no spirits. Unsurprisingly, the number of pubs rocketed. From the 1869 Act mentioned onwards, increasingly strict legislation was introduced, mostly designed to close beer houses. It was a task that continued into the 1980's. Sometime around then beer houses finally disappear from the licensing statistics, having fallen to just a couple of hundred in the 1970's. As you can see from the table below.
You'll notice that Bolton was very close to the national average for the number of pubs per head of population in the 1930's: 1 per 559 people, when in 1938 the average was 519.
Pubs in England and Wales
fully-licensed pub
beer house
Total Pubs
Total on Licences
Off Licences
On and Off licences
pop. per pub
Statistical Handbook of the British Beer and Pub Association 2005, page 62
Statistical Handbook 1974, page 48
Labels: 1930s, 19th century, beerhouse, pub
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Forward to the Sky development evolution
By Wei • 2014-10-04 Forward to the sky
It has been an year since this game development started. Thank everyone for following the development and sharing your thoughts. It encourages us a lot! And yeah, finally, the game is going to be finished in a few months!
During the year, the game design has been modified many times for different reasons. The two greatest changes were gameplay and stage design.
When we started the game, the initial goal was to make a game which you act as Princess, punch through monsters in the sky tower and earn crystals to explore skills. A game focused more on fighting with different skills. However, as the development continued, we noticed there were a lack of something and it will not be fun enough if we focused this game on the fighting part. We tried different things, failed many times and eventually we found action and scene interaction ( puzzles and mechanisms) actually made this game better.
Since the gameplay changed, we have to changed the stage design to fit the gameplay as well. In the very began, we were going to build 24 stages with each taking 5 minutes to be finished. Stages were going to be small so you can quickly pass through each and play with new skills. But after the gameplay has changed, the origin design didn’t work anymore. We spent some time collecting similar thing into one stage and only kept the fun design. In the end, we have bigger stages containing more mechanisms and longer play time.
Of course, the art has been improving as well. Just look at the following images, what a revolution!
Now, we are finally near done. The next step will be launching a greenlight campaign ( hopefully Steam don’t kill the greenlight yet before our launch! ) and continue to polish the game at the same time.
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Antagonista TV 2K+9: Antagonista ON the TV!
It's hard to believe it's been almost two months since the last post here on Reason, but how about this for breaking the silence....
If you're not yet familiar with the "micro-blogging" world of madness that is Twitter, Suspect Paki, who first pointed yours truly in its general direction and whose own #Gaza Tweets were featured in the New York Times, explains what it's all about: If blogging was cocaine, then Twitter is crack.
Eagle-eyed Reason readers will already have noticed a new feature in the left hand sidebar of Reason, Antagonista Reason'd Tweets which contains real-time updates of The Antagonist's latest witterings on Twitter.
Running in parallel, yesterday, a little discussion about the position of poet laureate was instigated by laureate candidate in the running Wendy Cope, who suggested that the post of laureate should be abolished because poetry can't be written to order. The Channel 4 News team (who produce by far the best news programme on any UK TV channel) begged to differ and farmed out a couple of Tweets to their 2,800 or so followers on Twitter:
channel4news So the favourite to succeed Andrew Motion as poet laureate says you can't write poetry to order. We think otherwise, oh Twitter-verse
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channel4news ...so, Twitter-verse: 'A poem to lift the spirits of a nation'. Up to 140 characters minus @channel4news The best featured tonight.
'A poem to lift the spirits of the nation' seemed like an interesting challenge, as well as an opportunity to reach the Channel 4 News audience with a message of hope and a succinct synopsis of the ethos behind this blog. So, text editor and character counter at the ready, a short entry was soon submitted.
At 5.30pm yesterday, things began to roll. The daily Snowmail arrived containing a link to "some of the best entries so far: http://bit.ly/Foge", which amazingly included the entry above, and a Channel 4 News Tweet advised:
"Studio run through of our Twitter verse feature. Time allowing Krishnan will read two of our favourites. Stand by @antagonise, @supercoolkp"
Surprised? Yes, very! Then, when Channel 4 News went to air, viewers were treated to the amazing sight of Channel 4 News' anchor man Krishnan Guru-Murthy sat in front of a revolutionary meme:
Below is a brief video snippet in which the daily news' requirement for the repeated repetition of "boom and bust" subliminally replaces the "bust and boom" that was actually written, taken from the full report that can be seen here courtesy of Channel 4.
Congrats also to fellow Twitterer supercoolkp for making it onto the show. Top marks to the Channel 4 News team for embracing the interactivity of cutting edge Internet technology and, of course, for their excellent taste in poetry. Thanks folks!
Viva la people's revolution!
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Home > News > Sustainability and subsistence systems in a changing Sudan
Sustainability and subsistence systems in a changing Sudan
Dr Philippa Ryan, Department of Conservation and Scientific Research, The British Museum, Principal Investigator
Philippa sampling a 3,100 year old hearth in a large villa.
Professor Katherine Homewood, Department of Anthropology, UCL, Co-Investigator
Nubian agricultural practices are rapidly changing due to infrastructure development, technological and environmental changes. Our project explores how comparisons of present-day and ancient crop choices can inform on risk management within agricultural strategies of small-scale riparian Nile village settlements. Research is focused on present-day Ernetta island (620km north of Khartoum) and nearby 2nd millennium BC Amara West, which was also located on an island during its occupation. Today, as in the past, islands are important due to their agricultural potential. Compared to further north in Egypt, there are fewer areas of wide floodplain suitable to traditional floodplain agriculture in the Middle Nile Valley.
We have been interviewing Nubian farmers to investigate the characteristics of customary agriculture and in what ways these have been impacted by new farming methods, population movements, dam and road-building – as well as changing patterns of imports and trade. Interviews were undertaken in February and March of this year, and have so far focused on the car- and electricity-free island Ernetta. Several farmers we met were over 80 years old and we have begun to outline several phases of change in crops grown over the last century. Key agents of change have included the introduction of new crops, the shift in irrigation techniques from the water wheel to water pumps (1950s-1970s) and the impact of bird attacks on certain crops.
Removing crop weeds from wheat, Ernetta
We have been finding out about customary harvesting, threshing, storage and food preparation practices as well as about land-use and irrigation. We discussed what animals people keep, how this has changed and foddering/grazing practices. Despite the changes, some practices have remained relatively traditional till very recently. For instance, harvesting is still done by hand, and a threshing machine was only introduced to the island in the mid-2000s. There seems to be shifts in farming approaches amongst the older and younger generations of farmers, with a potential loss in knowledge about how particular crops have been used in the past. We are examining our evidence for temporal changes alongside ethnographic and historical sources. For comparative purposes, we are also carrying out interviews in nearby river-bank farms, as well as in other locations in northern Sudan.
The ancient town of Amara West was also originally situated on an island like Ernetta. Geomorphological evidence suggests a river channel north of the site drying during the site occupation, which would have exposed the settlement and agricultural fields to encroaching sands. (Find the complete report here.) The town has well-preserved architectural phases, together with associated plant remains, spanning this timeframe. (For further information, click here.)
Ful (broad bean) fields after harvest, Ernetta island
Charred seeds are providing information about a wide range of taxa, whilst phytoliths (opaline silica casts of plant cells) preserve information about plant parts that rarely survive charring. We are studying the plant remains to investigate whether or not the increased localised aridity impacted agricultural and plant-use strategies. Little is published or known about agricultural practices prior to the 1st Millennium BC, and the evidence from Amara West is providing new information about crops grown for the 2nd millennium BC.
The subsistence information from the Amara West and the farmer interviews will be situated within a long temporal review of crop choices in the region. Crop diversification is one way of managing agricultural risk given that using a number of cereals and pulses with different growing tolerances (such as to heat or water stress) helps to buffer against crop failure. This includes reviewing archaeobotanical literature for ancient plant use as well as twentieth Century sources to better understand more recent changes. Combining the ethnographic and archaeological record aims to establish firstly which of today’s crops have a particularly long established history in the region, and secondly whether some of these are being grown less in recent decades.
Animal enclosure, Ernetta island
For instance, hulled barley is found in abundant quantities at Amara West and was grown as a food cereal until the mid-twentieth century but is now grown mostly by older farmers, and only for animal fodder or for making a drink thought to have medicinal properties. This study aims to create a long-term perspective of adaptive solutions and how these are relevant to the future, and aims to record and promote local knowledge of sustainable natural resource exploitation.
Research and fieldwork at Amara West is made possible with the permission of the National Corporation of Antiquities & Museums (Sudan).
http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/research_projects/all_current_projects/sudan/amara_west_research_project/sustainability_and_subsistence.aspx
Wheat fields, Ernetta
This entry was posted in News and tagged ECR, Environment & Sustainability, Funded award on 24th November 2014 by Christine Boyle.
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The Sudden Outpost, Galleria Cesare Manzo Roma, 2009
Reflections on cinema can be traced throughout Carola Spadoni’s work. First as a filmmaker directs videos and films including Al confine tra il Missouri e la Garbatella/Freddy and Victor blind date (1997) and Giravolte/Freewheeling in Roma (2001); later with the installation works Dio è Morto/God is Dead (2003), Live Through This (2006) and echo’s bones/ossi d’eco (2007) she focuses on the idea of a mise en espace of cinema. The Sudden Outpost, the exhibition at the Cesare Manzo Gallery in Rome, marks a new phase in the artistic career of Carola Spadoni.
Through banners, embroidered fabrics and blankets, assemblages, photographs, light box, super 8 and videos the artist takes us on a journey through the popular cultures of Italy, America and India. It is one great narrative assemblage, a work inspired by the idea (typically American) of patchwork. The background is her Roman upbringing and the New York years, the traveling, the cultural passions and life experiences. The similitudes and contradictions that this path opens.
Raw packaging paper is the backdrop to this sudden outpost where the banners host recent and current slogans, symbolic and trivial phrases, always debuking and pungent.
The fast American landscapes of the lightboxes are prints from the Super 8 Kodakrome frames, a type of film discontinued by Kodak: like many artists today, Spadoni is fascinated by obsolete technology of the past. A Mandala made of fabrics (silk, shantung, cotton, tulle) and inkjet prints from photos is mounted on the wall (on the occasion of the Eurasia exhibition at the Museo Mart of Rovereto the same concentric form, larger and multicoloured was laid on the floor): some of the photos shot in Jaipur the capital of Rajasthan, depict images of instruments used to measure time, others show us images from the Thar desert. One of Carola Spadoni’s work strategies is to bring into new context parts of the work that has already been done, an example are the photos taken from Dio è Morto (God is Dead), an anti-western featuring a quiet and unceasing female protagonist. Likewise for the maze of ordinary, found, or preserved materials.
A key to this rich and complex multimedia installation is in Stay gold, a photo shot in Arizona which the artist has preserved for the last fifteen years. This photo looks at a sort of backstage, the back of a billboard in an backstreet somewhere, a squalid and charming corner. This is one of the typical borderline milieu chosen by the artist, at the same time real and imaginary places. Stay gold is an American idiom, a warning not to become soured and to keep an integrity, which is extended from singular to plural, individual to group: “Stay as you are”.
Laura Cherubini
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A nest to feather
Story by Steve Adler and Shannon Springmeyer
Photos by Matt Salvo, Steve Adler
and courtesy of Rob Jaret and Barn Owl Box Company
Owl boxes offer shelter to beneficial birds
Take a walk with Rob Jaret around his Marin County property any given summer evening, and you're almost certain to have company. Silent in flight and stark against the dusk with their white faces and undersides, barn owls glide through the trees like spirits, peer down with their keen eyes from overhead perches and let off noisy screeches. Jaret might spot five or six of the birds a night.
"They're very unusual creatures," he said. "To me, they're the most mystical and beautiful of all of the birds."
These California natives not only project a fascinating mystique, but their voracious appetites and superior hunting skills also prove useful to their human neighbors by helping keep rodent populations in check.
Rob Jaret, a volunteer for the nonprofit Hungry Owl Project, checks on one of the three owl boxes he has erected on his Marin County property. The winged predators help keep rodent populations in check. Photo: © 2017 Matt Salvo
Safe haven for helpful birds
As a volunteer for the nonprofit Hungry Owl Project in Marin County, Jaret is determined to do his part to support the birds. He's installed three owl nesting boxes on his 3-acre property adjacent to woodlands, providing habitat and shelter. He also fosters orphaned owl chicks, scaling the 15 feet to the box each night to deposit thawed mice and gophers as food. Jaret estimates he's hosted anywhere from 50 to 100 owls since he became involved eight years ago. One of the most rewarding aspects is seeing owls he's fostered return the following year to raise their own families in his boxes.
"It's just a great experience," he said. "I love doing it. I tell a lot of people it's the most fun thing that I do."
Installing nesting boxes where appropriate is an effective way of supporting barn owls, which typically nest in tree cavities. According to Alex Godbe, founding director of the Hungry Owl Project, barn owls are generally found in or near open fields and meadows, but sometimes nest in urban areas as well, especially when open spaces are nearby. Nesting boxes provide a home to owls in areas where there are fewer mature trees with large cavities, she said.
Driven by the mission of supporting the population of barn owls and promoting their use for pest control, the Hungry Owl Project installs specially designed nesting boxes in residential areas, parks and open spaces and on school grounds and agricultural land.
According to Godbe, a single family of barn owls can consume between 3,000 and 5,000 rodents in a single four-month breeding cycle. She noted the owls aren't a standalone solution to rodent control, but can be successful as one part of an integrated pest management approach, which is an ecosystem-based strategy relying on a combination of techniques to solve pest problems.
Chris Storm, director of viticulture for Vino Farms in San Joaquin County, calls barn owls a "silent partner in the vineyard." Vino Farms has installed more than 500 owl boxes on more than 100 vineyards to help control destructive gophers. Photo: Steve Adler
A silent partner
Owls can be particularly useful for pest control in agriculture. They silently patrol the night skies over vineyards, orchards and farm fields in search of destructive gophers, voles and other rodents that munch on crops, chew through irrigation lines and cause general havoc on the farm.
Chris Storm, director of viticulture for Vino Farms, is familiar with the benefits of partnering with the native predators. Family-owned Vino Farms has installed more than 500 owl boxes on their more than 100 vineyards throughout California. The winged allies target gophers, whose mounds create an uneven driving surface for tractors, interfering with farming operations. In most years, other forms of rodent control are unnecessary.
"It's kind of cool to have this sort of silent partner in the vineyard," Storm said. "That owl is patrolling the vineyard at night and I'm patrolling it during the day, so it's kind of a team effort."
The use of owl boxes for pest control has been common among California winegrape growers for about 20 years, Storm said. When he joined Vino Farms in 2006, owl boxes were already being used. Each year, they add more. Not only are the owls effective, but hosting them fits into the farm's efforts to employ an integrated pest management approach and increase biodiversity.
"If I can increase predatory raptors, like kestrels, like owls, like hawks, and insectivorous birds like Western bluebird, then I've created a more stable ecological system," Storm said. "You have more of an equilibrium between pest and prey."
Storm said the owls are a haunting, but welcome sight around the vineyards at dusk.
"They're almost a little spooky," he said. "But every time I see one, I think, 'Ah, go to work, little buddy. Get us some gophers.'"
Storm said it's gratifying to spot owl pellets, the balls of indigestible fur and bones that owls regurgitate, a sign both that rodents are being eaten and that owl chicks are thriving.
Barn owl hatchlings, left, look up at a camera mounted inside their owl box. A family of barn owls can consume up to 5,000 rodents in a single four-month breeding cycle, says Alex Godbe, founding director of the Hungry Owl Project. She poses above with Gazeau, a great horned owl the group rescued after a debilitating injury. Photo left: courtesy Rob Jaret. Photo right: © 2017 Matt Salvo
Worldwide impact
Barn owls, found on every continent except Antarctica, are wide-ranging in their hunting patterns and will take up residence wherever there is a good supply of prey, said Mark Browning of the Pittsburgh Zoo. As a field researcher who has made a lifetime career of studying barn owls, he's worked in California with cooperators such as Storm, as well as in Florida, Malaysia and Israel. Browning said his research confirmed that barn owls "provide a highly effective, inexpensive and nontoxic alternative" to other methods of rodent control.
"Growers of almonds, walnuts, cherries and other nut, fruit and row crops are already using sophisticated nest box programs; sugar cane growers as well," he said. "They adapt their hunting methods, so the barn owls can be very effective in all types of orchards and other crops."
For Storm, the rewards of partnering with the birds are far-reaching. He's intrigued by the idea that what's being done on a California farm can benefit not only the farm's immediate environment and neighbors, but have ripple effects around the globe.
"These owls are one of the only species that's ubiquitous across the globe. And what we do here affects their migration," Storm explained. "The owl that's raised on our farm at Cosumnes River could end up in Florida. We're improving our farm, we're farming in a more ecological sense and we're also providing a service to others as that owl spreads out across the world, really."
Steve Adler and Shannon Springmeyer
Photo: courtesy Barn Owl Box Co.
Want to do your part to support barn owl populations? These beneficial birds of prey will return the favor by helping keep rodents in check. The Hungry Owl Project offers several tips for how to get started.
If you have a mature tree with a straight trunk or a post and sufficient open space nearby to provide hunting ground for barn owls, your yard may be a suitable location for an owl nesting box. Never install boxes on utility poles or near busy roads. Be aware that owls can be noisy in and around their nests at night. Keep boxes at least 100 feet away from bedrooms, as well as swimming pools or bodies of water. Make sure no rodenticides are being used in the area.
To build your own nesting box, you can order box plans for barn owls, bluebirds, bats and Western screech-owls from the Hungry Owl Project, available by mail or PDF. For more information, visit www.hungryowl.org.
For a ready-made option, the boxes sold by the Barn Owl Box Co. are lightweight but durable and capable of withstanding weather extremes. Visit Mark Browning's website at www.barnowlbox.com for more information.
Browning encourages anyone who's interested to get started right away.
"The moment you start thinking about starting an owl box program, go ahead and start erecting boxes," he said. "The barn owls in the area will start scoping them out immediately for potential roosts and target them for nesting in the spring."
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I'm protesting today outside VOX office, George Square, Glasgow
I'm doing a solitary protest today outside the VOX (voices of experience) office on George Square, Glasgow. I'm demonstrating about the attempts made by VOX board members to silence my voice (SHUT UP! go to bed), the lack of respect given to critical voices by VOX governance and the conflicts of interest in the VOX governance.
"VOX is a National Mental Health Service User Led organisation, we work in partnership with mental health and related services to ensure that service users get every opportunity to contribute positively to changes in the services that serve them and wider society."
I don't believe that VOX has made room for people like me in their membership, survivors of mental illness and psychiatry. It has become increasingly difficult for my voice to be heard in VOX matters. My activism and campaigning has resulted in bullying by VOX board members in Emails and discrimination at meetings. My protest will be a way of me having a voice and is a matter of principle.
The straw that broke this camel's back came via a two pronged attack. A combination of arrogance, ignorance and condescension. An unctuous mixture. I took the bullying, the badmouthing and the backstabbing but the condescension is a step too far.
So I have resigned from the membership of VOX as a matter of conscience. I can't be a member of a group that supports (doesn't stand against) forced treatment in psychiatric settings. It would be condoning the force used against my sons, my mother and me. In my opinion VOX should be speaking out about and against human rights abuses in psychiatric treatment, rather than being a focus group for government and NHS.
Posted by Chrys Muirhead at 7:54 am
Labels: bullying, forced treatment, human rights issues, protest, Scotland, speaking out, survivor
Anonymous May 22, 2013 11:13 pm
What should VOX be doing to stand against forced psychiatric treatment?
Chrys Muirhead May 23, 2013 6:19 am
For a start VOX could/should allow the voices against forced treatment a space to speak out rather than only having voices that think force is OK. That would be a start. Space for people to speak out about human rights abuses in psychiatric treatment, what's happened to them and how they feel about it.
I recently attended a VOX focus group, before leaving the membership, and the VOX paid worker spoke about us reaching a 'consensus' on the topics we were discussing. Then in an Email after this a VOX board member spoke to me about the majority view of VOX members. This isn't helpful and in fact is nothing to do with having a voice or listening to the VOX membership.
All the views of the VOX membership should be taken into account not just the dominant voices, otherwise it is just like the patriarchal psychiatric system where decisions are made on our behalf and our voices aren't listened to. Where the non-compliant are made to comply, using force if necessary. And this is what happened to me as a member of VOX. I was bullied and attempts were made to silence me, for being non-compliant.
Non-compliant equals non-conformist in the 'real' world, something I've always been and is the main reason that I was able to resist psychiatry and survive 'mental illness'. I didn't break free from the system just to be put into a straitjacket by VOX.
Anonymous May 30, 2013 11:17 am
Can you imagine no circumstances in which compulsory treatment may be beneficial for a person even when they don't think it is beneficial?
Chrys Muirhead May 30, 2013 11:27 am
It's not a matter of imagination but, in my opinion, a matter of treating people as persons, individuals, listening to them, getting to know them, forming a relationship, hearing their story, asking what happened.
My experience of psychiatry and psychiatric inpatient treatment was none of these things. It was about taking the psychiatric drugs or being made to, being compliant, doing what the psychiatric staff said, regardless of what I wanted, in what to me and others was an oppressive regime.
It was also about peers supporting peers, patients supporting patients, solidarity in our oppression. I remember this well and how the support of fellow patients made a difference to my inpatient experience. However not all patients were supportive and not all psychiatric staff were oppressive. It's the system that's oppressive. We don't need to be aligning ourselves with an oppressive system. That's my way of seeing it, having had every family member of mine go through psychiatric and be forcibly treated.
Last sentence should read "go through psychiatry and be forcibly treated."
Is there a place for psychiatrists in an alternative system?
Chrys Muirhead May 30, 2013 5:22 pm
The psychiatrists have a place, in the psychiatric system. An alternative would be an alternative to the system. Bringing in alternatives and de-medicalising mental distress would take the pressure off the system to socially control the mad people, helping to bring about the paradigm shift that many of us are working towards. Or that's how I see it.
Some people believe in psychiatry, it's biomedical model of mental illness, diagnoses/labels, medication/drugs, need for compulsory/forced treatment. Others of us don't. Why should I and other non-believers have to obey the 'church' of psychiatry? Be forced to comply, take disabling drugs, be disrespected and bullied. Things written about us in 'medical' notes that misrepresent our motives, badmouth and slander our reputations. And all because we don't believe it. In religious terms that would be persecution.
Anonymous June 06, 2013 1:31 am
Is VOX just a very tame talking shop? Why do we never hear questions about how much psychiatrists earn compared with put upon social care workers and other people who work in mental health? Why are consultant psychiatrists worth six figure sums when others working in mental health earn chicken feed by comparison? Is it not time to ask these kinds of questions? Is it not time for the salaried workers and board members of organisations like VOX to demand answers to these questions? Why is the NHS and its staff beyond reproach? We as a society need to give vulnerable people help, but when are we going to stop putting the NHS and its workers on a pedestal and ask difficult questions about what they do and how the pots of money are divided up? Surely we can be opposed to cuts to services and still question whether the services we are forced to accept are meeting our needs? Maybe we should be asking the VOX board members and staff what the organisation has achieved since it came into existence and make them more accountable to the membership? When are they going to stop pussy footing around, get the finger out and start asking the awkward questions which nobody in a position of authority, whether in government or in the NHS, wants to answer?!
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LEGO Lord of the Rings overview
by Bruce N H » Sun Nov 16, 2014 7:57 pm
Over the last several months, we've taken a look at all of the LEGO Lord of the Rings sets:
9469 - Gandalf Arrives
79005 - The Wizard Battle
9472 - Attack on Weathertop
79006 - The Council of Elrond
9473 - Mines of Moria
10237 - Tower of Orthanc
9476 - Orc Forge
9474 - The Battle of Helm's Deep
9471 - Uruk-Hai Army
9470 - Shelob Attacks
79008 Pirate Ship Ambush
79007 - Battle at the Black Gate
Promos, polybags, gear
There are also a couple of Bag End sets, though those were marketed as part of the Hobbit series, so I've left those off this list (we'll do the Hobbit sets at some future point).
The rumor is that we won't see any more Lord of the Rings sets (though has this ever been confirmed by LEGO?). So, at the end of the run, what is your overall impression? What were the high and low points? What other sets did they miss out on including? Give your thoughts on the line as a whole.
Re: LEGO Lord of the Rings overview
by Brickninja » Sun Nov 16, 2014 8:57 pm
One word: Gondor.
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by Athos » Sun Nov 16, 2014 10:27 pm
I really liked the line. It had some great sets (Bag End, Helms Deep, Orthanc, Gandalf's cart) and some neat figures. Even some of the not so great ones were neat looking sets (Shelob) or had some good parts (Moria). I do wish they'd continued the line.
Minis Tirith is a pretty big example of something they missed… Bree would have been nice too...
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by Brickninja » Sun Nov 16, 2014 11:15 pm
Bruce N H wrote: Hi all,
About the line ending, I have word from a LEGO employee that they will not be making sets anymore , but the license has not yet expired, so an Ideas set is feasible.
by Azaghal » Mon Nov 17, 2014 12:23 am
Brickninja wrote: About the line ending, I have word from a LEGO employee that they will not be making sets anymore , but the license has not yet expired, so an Ideas set is feasible.
And on that note, I see that the impressive Minas Tirith MOC I posted a while back is just a few hundred supporters away from consideration.
Overall, I've been really impressed with all the LotR sets I've gotten - looking at the list, I'm somewhat surprised it's as short as it is, they seemed more numerous.
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by TeufelHund » Mon Nov 17, 2014 1:30 am
The first wave of sets was good and covered a lot of bases - the entire Fellowship (albeit spread across a lot of sets), a decent orc army builder, a nice castle-like big set, some fantastic minifigs and new accessories...but they lost their way with the second wave. If you asked a fan what they wanted top of the list would be Iconic stuff like the Witchking (& Fellbeast!), Balrog, Gondor-related stuff and some important characters like Faromir, Eowyn etc. Instead we get a Pirate Ship and the Mouth of Sauron who wasn't even in the theatrical version of the trilogy...
The Hobbit sets have covered a few more bases and the UCS Orthanc was very good, but most fans will be a bit disappointed about what could have been in the end.
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by Kev » Mon Nov 17, 2014 2:17 pm
Gondor is the big miss. I feel like there was an intended 3rd wave that got dumped after the poor showing of the second wave. Probably Gondor.
I wish they would do a CMF series to fill out the line. Lots of great characters to do. Like the Simpsons, they could always come back to LOTR and get a license to do a CMF series in the future.
by Mark of Falworth » Mon Nov 17, 2014 2:25 pm
Some interesting points all around. I'm not a big fan of Lord of the Rings or the Hobbit, so these sets don't peak my interest as far as story/characters are concerned. However, they have introduced some really nice parts into the realm of castle building. So I'm happy about that.
I know some people will be upset if the line ends without some of the aspects and scenes they really wanted to see on the store shelves, I think folks should be absolutely thrilled they got all the sets they did! A couple years back it was pretty tough to make purist LOTR figs and mocs. (Unless you're Blake)
by AK_Brickster » Mon Nov 17, 2014 5:20 pm
Helm's Deep is one of my favorite sets of all time. A really good castle parts set with tons of gray and sand green parts, and the official build was fun too.
Other than that, the series gave us a ton of amazing minifig parts, particularly the intricately printed torsos and legs. I believe that Weathertop was the first set to give us the new posable horses. We also got "the One Ring", and lots of new weapons (new spear, longbow, new sword mold for Sting, and I think the first appearance of the longsword as well).
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by rogue27 » Mon Nov 17, 2014 6:16 pm
Azaghal wrote: I see that the impressive Minas Tirith MOC I posted a while back is just a few hundred supporters away from consideration.
Huh, neat. I signed up for LEGO Ideas just to give you a vote. I always wanted figures and shields bearing the Tree of Gondor.
LEGO's Peter Jackson/Tolkien product line was solid. Bag End and Helm's Deep are really cool sets, and the line provided a lot of great parts for a medieval/fantasy setting. However, I also look forward to Lord of the Rings and Hobbit to go away with the hope that traditional LEGO Castle sets can return.
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by Sir Erathor » Mon Nov 17, 2014 7:24 pm
I forgot to mention Helm's Deep. Easily the best LEGO set I've ever bought, love it to this day and would gladly buy another one if I got the chance. The weapons and new pieces have been a fantastic addition to a castle fan's collection.
It will be very sad to see it end, especially since the final film is released this December too.
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by RedBrick » Tue Nov 18, 2014 4:02 am
They have released some very good sets. A nice, kind of matured variant of the castle theme, which added a lot of variation.
I totally regret not having started with it earlier - trying to catch up though. It did hurt a bit to see the shelves flooded with starwars and only one or two different lord of the rings sets (if any), so - yes: the end isnt surprising. Still a shame!
But i am happy of the sheer amount of new and pretty cool parts and minifigs. I think that is a big advantage of lego licenseware in general.
So in conclusion: pity pity its not getting continued - i have no idea what to expect of a new castle theme though. The last were quite overshadowed by lord of the rings. now with that theme gone question is if there is enough interest in the fantasy/medieval direction in general to expect good sets or will they go on with another lukewarm castle generation?
by Bruce N H » Tue Nov 18, 2014 6:22 am
I guess I didn't add my own thoughts on this line.
On the one hand, I'm not really thrilled with licensed themes. I'd rather have LEGO make their own fantasy line, and let people expand it with their own imagination. Also, having an official line in some way limits some people's imaginations as to how LEGO creations should look. If there is one "right" LEGO interpretation of a fig or a setting, that implies that all other interpretations are wrong. I'm actually more talking about kids here, not experienced AFOLs. I remember that I first came out of my dark age before the Peter Jackson movies came out, and I started building Lord of the Rings MOCs. Then the movie came out and a large proportion of the comments I got were that I got this or that wrong (e.g. - "your Legolas is wrong because he doesn't have long hair" - where again in the book does it say that he has long hair?). Having an official line only cements this in place.
That said, the set designs were excellent. As others have noted, the Helm's Deep set is one of the best castles ever, especially with the small expansion set as an add-on. I think LEGO was really smart to have two concurrent castle lines - the LotR license at an advanced building level appealing to advanced kids and AFOLs, and the non-licensed castle sets for younger builders. In addition to great designs, as others have noted, the Tolkien sets introduced lots of detailed figs, new accessories, the rearing horses, gothic half-arches, and other new elements.
There were several misses, IMO:
-Of course Gondor. The rumors are that a final wave of Gondor sets was squashed, which is sad. The most obvious set would be Eowyn, Witch King, and Merry along with a brick-built fell beast. My ideal line would include a modular series to show the attack on the city. Set 1 would be the gates and Grond (the battering ram). Set 2 would be a portion of wall and a siege tower. Set 3 would be a portion of wall and a trebuchet (for throwing severed heads into the city, of course). The wall portions would be able to hook to the gates, and you could buy as many as you want to make a larger city wall. Of course each set would come with a couple of orcs, a couple of Minas Tirith soldiers, and a named character (Gandalf the White at the gates, Faramir in one of the wall sets, maybe Denethor (or Imrahil) in the other) (sure, Denethor never made it to the walls, but I don't think they'd realistically make the citadel, and that would give his fig).
IMO they could have ditched the ship set if they'd instead had some representation of the city itself, either the modular series I suggest or even a large set.
-A stand-alone Ent set. Sure, there's one in Orthanc, but that's a set that many could not afford to get, but they'd be happy to get a Treebeard. Also, you could buy multiples (maybe varying up the design a bit) and have an army of Ents to attack Isengard.
-More Moria. IMO they should have had three Moria sets. One for the western gate, with the watcher in the water. The one they did with the Chamber of Mazarbul. The third would of course be Gandalf vs a brick-built Balrog (maybe along the design they had in the video game).
-Pose-able stubby legs. The Lord of the Rings and even more so the Hobbit sets were the best chance for us to ever get these, with the great number of key characters of shorter stature. Various customizers have shown that it is possible. Why, LEGO, why, must any Hobbits, Dwarves, or just kids in non-fantasy sets be doomed to a static existence?
If I ruled the LEGO set design world, they would have come out with three waves:
-Gandalf's Arrival - existing set
-Bag End - existing set in the Hobbit line
-Weathertop - existing set
-Council of Elrond - existing set
-Moria 1 - western gate, watcher in the water
-Moria 2 - existing set
-Moria 3 - Gandalf vs Balrog
Two Towers:
-Treebeard - stand alone ent similar design to that in the Orthanc set, along with Merry and Pippin
-Helm's Deep - existing set
-Helm's Deep add-on - existing set
-Orc Forge - existing set
-Orthanc - existing set
-Shelob - existing set
-Maybe if they wanted another small set, something like "Warg attack", sure, not in the book, but a simple set with a warg, an orc, a rohan soldier, and a named character
-Eowyn vs Witch King (with brick-built fell beast)
-Minas Tirith 1 - gate, Gandalf, battering ram
-Minas Tirith 2 - wall section with siege tower
-Minas Tirith 3 - wall section with catapult
-maybe the Corsairs of Umbar - existing set
-Battle at the Black Gate - existing set
-Something with Frodo and Sam, either at the Cracks of Doom or in the Tower of Cirith Ungol
Sure, there are tons of additional settings (Bree, Lorien, Meduseld, more Shire) and other figs (esp Galadriel, though we finally got her in the Hobbit sets) that would be possible, but I was trying to describe something that could actually be feasible along the lines of what they did produce.
by Sir Erathor » Tue Nov 18, 2014 7:56 pm
Bruce, I'd almost totally agree with you - my brothers, friends and I used to discuss our ultimate LotR line all the time and we pretty much had the same sort of set ideas.
Just to say, would Shelob not be in the RotK line, since the sets go by the films? In its place I would have had a medium-sized scene featuring part of the Golden Hall of Edoras with a Theoden fig before Gandalf 'heals' him.
I actually think that changing the stubby legs would change the 'feel' of the LEGO itself, but it would certainly help make some more action packed/realistic scenes. Just my thoughts.
by BoradorIV » Wed Nov 19, 2014 12:30 am
I'm not overly fond of the idea of dividing the waves up by movie. A lot of important characters didn't appear until Two Towers (Eomer, Theodon, Eowyn, etc) and it'd feel even MORE incomplete with every wave...
As for the Lord of the Rings line as a whole?
A pretty good line if you ask me. Every set was detailed, well designed, and had a decent price point for it's size (and for being licensed, that really makes it feel like a good deal). An excellent figure selection, and every figure was incredibly detailed and accurate to the film.
If I had one complaint of this line, it's the common one; too short. Ended too soon. So much was missed. I'm happy we got as much as we did, since it seemed impossible before, but still, no Gondor is a bit glaring.
Oh well, bright side. What we did get was great!
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Events for Gloriae Dei Cantores
March 15, 2013 (Friday)
7:30 PM. Gloriae Dei Cantores [MA]: 25th Anniversary Concert Series. Gramophone Magazine describes Gloriae Dei Cantores as "Particularly lovely, pure and radiant," and the Chicago Tribune says "Rapturous a capella passages." Gloriae Dei Cantores performs Frank Martin's exquisite Mass for Double Choir, J.S. Bach's Lobet den Herrn, Benjamin Britten's beloved Festival Te Deum, and works by Carlos Chavez and Braxton Blake. For tickets call 508-240-2400. Church of the Transfiguration 5 Bay View Rd., Orleans MA 02653
March 16, 2013 (Saturday)
7:30 PM. Gloriae Dei Cantores [MA]: 25th Anniversary Concert Series. Gramophone Magazine describes Gloriae Dei Cantores as "Particularly lovely, pure and radiant," and the Chicago Tribune says "Rapturous a capella passages." Gloriae Dei Cantores performs Frank Martin's exquisite Mass for Double Choir, J.S. Bach's Lobet den Herrn, Benjamin Britten's beloved Festival Te Deum, and works by Carlos Chavez and Braxton Blake. For tickets call 508-240-2400. Church of the Transfiguration 5 Bay View Dr., Orleans MA 02653
April 26, 2013 (Friday)
7:30 PM. Gloriae Dei Cantores [MA]: Britten, Grieg, Bach, Howells. A concert including Benjamin Britten's beloved Rejoice in the Lamb, Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg's rarely performed "Four Psalms," and works by J.S. Bach and Herbert Howells. For tickets call 508-240-2400. $35 general admission, $30 seniors, free for students. 5 Bay View Drive, Orleans MA 02653 (View flier)
April 27, 2013 (Saturday)
7:30 PM. Gloriae Dei Cantores [MA]: Mozart: Mass in C Minor and Faure: Requiem. “They sing with evident love and devotion in every breath.” The Boston Globe says the choir evokes “vast and serene magical spaces,” the Los Angeles Times praises their “seamless ensemble and seductive phrasing.” $35 general admission; $30 for seniors; free for 18 and under. Pre-concert lecture 6:45 pm. Church of the Transfiguration, Rock Harbor, 5 Bay View Dr, Orleans MA 02653 (View flier)
7:30 PM. Gloriae Dei Cantores [MA]: An evening of multi-cultural masterpieces. Representing Budapest, Brazil, Britain and America—a program featuring the Missa Brevis by Kodaly, Cherubic Hymn by Hanson, Brazilian Psalm by Berger, and Lo the Full, Final Sacrifice by Finzi. $35 general admission; $30 for seniors; free for 18 and under. Pre-concert lecture 6:45 pm. www.gdcchoir.org Church of the Transfiguration, Rock Harbor, 5 Bay View Dr, Orleans MA 02653 (View flier)
8:00 PM. Gloriae Dei Cantores [MA]: Gloriae Dei Cantores Concert. Vaughan Williams’ haunting Mass in G Minor, William Walton's The Twelve, and works by J.S. Bach and William Mathias—exquisite choral works with orchestral accompaniment. Dinner 5:30 pm; Pre-concert lecture 7:15 pm; Concert 8:00 pm. Dinner and Concert: $60; Concert only: $35 (Seniors $30). Concert free for students and 18 and under. Church of the Transfiguration, 5 Bay View Dr., Orleans MA 02653 (View flier)
September 28, 2013 (Saturday)
March 7, 2014 (Friday)
7:30 PM. Gloriae Dei Cantores [MA]: Lenten Concert. J. S. Bach: “Jesu der du Meine Seele” and Dieterich Buxtehude: “Membra Jesu nostri” with orchestra in a Lenten concert of sacred choral music. “Lord, I believe, help my weakness, let me never despair; You make me stronger when sin and death assail me. I will trust in your goodness until I joyfully see you in sweet eternity.” Pre-concert lecture at 6:45 pm. Reception following the concert. Church of the Transfiguration, 5 Bay View Dr., Orleans MA 02653 (View flier) ⓘ
March 8, 2014 (Saturday)
7:30 PM. Gloriae Dei Cantores [MA]: Vaughan Williams' powerful plea for peace, Dona Nobis Pacem. Ralph Vaughan Williams: Dona Nobis Pacem; Jossie Pérez, mezzo-soprano; Andrew Nolen, bass; full orchestra; with choral works by Bach, Mozart, and Poulenc. Pre-concert lecture at 6:45pm; reception following the concert. Church of the Transfiguration, 5 Bay View Dr., Orleans MA 02653 (View flier) ⓘ
7:30 PM. Gloriae Dei Cantores [MA]: Summer Concert: Sviridov, Bach, and Howells. Georgy Sviridov: Three Choruses from Tsar Feodor Ioannovich; Ineffable Mystery; J.S. Bach: "Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied"; Herbert Howells: Mass in the Dorian Mode. Pre-concert lecture at 6:45pm; reception following the concert. Church of the Transfiguration, 5 Bay View Dr., Orleans MA 02653 (View flier) ⓘ
October 31, 2014 (Friday)
7:30 PM. Gloriae Dei Cantores [MA]: Works by Gerald Finzi. Gerald Finzi: Intimations of Immortality; Welcome Sweet and Sacred Feast; Lo the Full Final Sacrifice; For St. Cecilia. With orchestra and tenor soloist. Tickets: $35 (Seniors $30), free for students and under 18. Church of the Transfiguration, Rock Harbor, Orleans MA 02653 (View flier) ⓘ
February 6, 2015 (Friday)
7:30 PM. Gloriae Dei Cantores [MA]: Winter Chamber Concerts. In the midst of a deep, cold winter, experience an evening of warmth and light. Sacred music of the early Renaissance that tells of the life and teachings of Christ. Church of the Transfiguration, 5 Bay View Dr., Orleans MA 02653 (View flier) ⓘ
February 7, 2015 (Saturday)
7:30 PM. Gloriae Dei Cantores [MA]: Winter Chamber Concerts. In our stress-filled lives, how do we carve out time for peace and reflection? Early Renaissance music by Palestrina, de Lassus, and others, and Poulenc's "Motets for the Season of Lent." Flier photo: Steve J. Sherman. Church of the Transfiguration, 5 Bay View Dr., Orleans MA 02653 (View flier) ⓘ
7:30 PM. Gloriae Dei Cantores [MA]: Elijah. Feliz Mendelssohn: Elijah (in German). Martha Guth, soprano; Jossie Pérez, alto; Limmie Pulliam, tenor; Andrew Nolen, bass; Richard K. Pugsley, conductor. Pre-Concert Lecture at 6:45pm. Church of the Transfiguration, 5 Bay View Drive, Orleans MA 02653 (View flier) ⓘ
January 22, 2016 (Friday)
7:30 PM. Gloriae Dei Cantores [MA]: Gloriae Dei Cantores Concerts. Repertoire spanning the globe from South America to Estonia, including Arvo Pärt: Magnificat; The Beatitudes; Tribute to Caesar; I am the True Vine; The Woman with the Alabaster Box; Orlando di Lasso: Dixit Martha ad Jesum; Jacobus Clemens non Papa: Fremuit spiritu Jesus; J.S. Bach: Komm, Jesu, komm; Carlos Chavez: Arbolocu, the sequester; Pablo Casals: O vos omnes; Jean Berger: The Eyes of All Wait Upon Thee; Healey Willan: Rise up, my love, my fair one. Pre-concert lecture 6:45pm; reception following. $35 general admission ($30 for seniors; free for students and 18 and under). Church of the Transfiguration, 5 Bay View Dr., Orleans MA 02653 (View flier) ⓘ
January 23, 2016 (Saturday)
7:30 PM. Gloriae Dei Cantores [MA]: Lenten Concerts. Maurice Duruflé:, Requiem, Arvo Pärt: L'abbe Agathon; De profundis; Francis Poulenc: Motets for the Season of Lent; Litanies à la Vierge Noire; Charles Martin Loeffler: "By the Rivers of Babylon". Pre-concert lecture 6:45pm; reception following. $35 general admission ($30 for seniors; free for students and 18 and under). Church of the Transfiguration, 5 Bay View Dr., Orleans MA 02653 (View flier) ⓘ
7:30 PM. Gloriae Dei Cantores [MA]: All Saints' Concert. W.A. Mozart: Requiem; Benjamin Britten: The Company of Heaven. Martha Guth, soprano; Kathryn Leemhuis, alto; Aaron Sheehan; tenor; Andrew Nolen; bass; Richard K. Pugsley, Director. With full orchestra. Pre-concert lecture at 6:45 p.m. Church of the Transfiguration, 5 Bay View Dr., Orleans MA 02653 ⓘ
October 29, 2016 (Saturday)
November 25, 2016 (Friday)
4:30 PM. Gloriae Dei Cantores [MA]: Services of Advent Lessons & Carols. An evening candlelit service of Scripture and carols Church of the Transfiguration, 5 Bay View Dr., Orleans MA 02653 ⓘ
November 26, 2016 (Saturday)
7:30 PM. Gloriae Dei Cantores/Elements Theatre Company [MA]: Ralph Vaughan Williams's Opera: The Pilgrim's Progress. Ralph Vaughan Williams: The Pilgrim’s Progress, fully staged with orchestra. The opera is the featured event of an international symposium celebrating the arts and commemorating the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation. Soloists include Richard K. Pugsley, Andrew Nolen, Paul Scholten, Eleni Calenos, Kathryn Leemhuis, Martha Guth, John E. Orduña, Doug Jones, and Aaron Sheehan Tickets; $40-$75. Church of the Transfiguration, 5 Bay View Dr., Orleans MA 02653 (View flier) ⓘ
November 3, 2017 (Friday)
November 4, 2017 (Saturday)
December 1, 2017 (Friday)
December 2, 2017 (Saturday)
July 6, 2018 (Friday)
7:30 PM. Gloriae Dei Cantores [MA]: Gloriae Dei Cantores Summer Concerts. Sacred choral works by Ēriks Ešenvalds and Arvo Pärt. Pre-concert lectures at 6:45PM. Tickets: $35; $30 for seniors; free for students and 18 & under Church of The Transfiguration, 5 Bay View Dr., Orleans MA 02653 (View flier) ⓘ
July 7, 2018 (Saturday)
August 24, 2018 (Friday)
7:30 PM. Gloriae Dei Cantores [MA]: Pärt’s Passio. Arvo Pärt: Passio With guest soloists and instrumentalists. Pre-concert lectures at 6:45PM. Tickets:$35; $30 for seniors; free for students and 18 & under Church of The Transfiguration, 5 Bay View Dr., Orleans MA 02653 ⓘ
4:30 PM. Gloriae Dei Cantores [MA]: Advent Lessons & Carols. Candle-lit services open this season of Advent with readings, prayers, and carols sung by Gloriæ Dei Cantores—a tradition for over thirty years. Extended organ prelude Dec. 1 at 3:30 pm. Doors will open one hour before the service; no tickets required. Church Of The Transfiguration, 5 Bay View Dr., Orleans MA 02653 (View flier) ⓘ
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Celebrity Summit Cruise Recap Share A few weeks back I had the pleasure and excitement to go on a media sailing for the new Celebrity Cruises Summit – the ship just underwent a $500 million renovation in just about a month! How insane is that?! The ship, which had its inaugural sailing back in 2001, got a major facelift complete with tons of luxury accomodations, details, restaurants, and more. I hadn’t been on a cruise in several years, so this was such a special treat and it totally ignited the cruise bug in me again. Cruises are such a great way to see a handful of places at once which having so many necessities, activities, and things right at your fingertips on board! Going to give you guys a quick overview of the trip – my sister Julia came with me and it was also so special to have some QT sister time in the mix! We boarded the ship and headed right to our stateroom to drop off our bags, then headed out to explore the ship a little (of course had to stop at the pool deck!) to get our bearings on where things were + grabbed a bite to eat in the main dining area, Oceanview Cafe . Can we just talk about Ocean View for a second? HOLY. FOOD. You guys – every single thing you can possibly imagine, from Mexican to fresh fish, pasta stations, charcuterie, salads, stir frys, international cuisines and literally everything in between. Julia and I spent a good 10 minutes walking around the entire cafe (which is hardly a cafe if you ask me!) scoping out our options before we even grabbed a plate. We ended up grabbing just a few small bites since we had a group dinner planned for later that evening – but everything we got was so delicious and fresh! Our main activities and things were planned out for us since this media sailing was just two nights – our first night entailed a welcome cocktail reception, a show in the theatre (December 63 – a tribute to Frankie Valli + The 4 Seasons), and a group dinner at Qsine. I shared lots of these things in real time on stories while aboard so will just quickly walk through some of the highlights!+ December 63 – an hour long performance that included some of the best Frankie Valli hits and commentary. I SO enjoyed this since my guy and I recently went to see Jersey Boys in NYC! These 4 guys did such a great job on the songs and characters – a must see if you are on a Celebrity Cruise! + QSine – oh. my. gosh. One of the most exquisite meals I have ever had. This was a group dinner for all of us influencers on board, and it completely rocked our palettes to say the least. I don’t even remember how many courses total it was.. maybe 9? Each course was a different cuisine from around the world – ranging from seafood bites (like sushi rolls, lobster popovers, crab rangoons, and escarole meatballs) to an Asian Fusion course (egg rolls, teriyaki chicken, orange chicken, and stir frys), to Indian Cuisine and currys, to All American sliders and fries. I totally stuffed myself on the front end of the meal (not realizing what we were in for) and by the end, couldn’t possibly fit one CRUMB more in my mouth! I would go back on the Summit just for this meal, hands. down. Such a unique experience that our group absolutely loved! One of my favorite spots we peeked at the first night is The Retreat Lounge which is an exclusive area for all suite class guests. It has a sundeck (shown above), stylish pool chairs + cabanas, hot tub, and pool butlers who are gracious to serve drinks + food 24/7! It’s like it’s own little oasis on board and I loved the quiet, cozy vibe compared to the busyness of the main ships decks. It’s a great little ‘retreat’ to escape to if you want a break from the lively happenings elsewhere! Our second day, we woke up early to take advantage of the gorgeous weather, and found ourselves right near the island of Tortola – I feel like that’s a place you only ever really hear about so was totally giddy when I heard this from another guest on board! We grabbed breakfast at the Oceanview Cafe – YES, to their omelettes stations, fresh fruit, and crispy home fries.. and then planted ourselves out at the pool for the afternoon to catch some rays. The main pool deck has live bands that play all day long, as well as pool butlers who can grab anything if you ask! There’s also an outdoor food spot for quick grab + go things.. or you can walk right inside to the Oceanview Cafe – it’s on the same deck! After a day out at the pool, Julia and I got ready for another full night of activities..+ Cosmopolitan Restaurant – our dinner was in the main formal dining room our second night. This has a set menu you can order anything on the menu from.. we took full advantage and ordered salad, appetizer, and dinner! Julia got dessert but I couldn’t fit one more bite.. ha seems to be a theme of the trip here right?! This was good, but personally I enjoyed QSine more the first night! *Since our sailing was only two nights, we didn’t get to try every single restaurant on board. All guests were booked dining prior to the trip, to make sure all could be accommodated on such a short sailing. There’s a sushi spot, Italian restaurant, Luminae (the cafe in the Retreat Lounge), and Blu which is ‘clean cuisine’.. Given that the few restaurants we did have were so delicious, I am sure that all of these are just as good too! + American Ballet Performance + Violinist – our show for the second night was incredible and one of a kind! Celebrity has partnered with the ABT and has select sailings with performances on board over the next year or so. We were also treated with an incredible violinist performance – violin isn’t my favorite but I have a whole new appreciation for the instrument after this! Our last morning we had to disembark, but not before filling up on another amazing breakfast spread at the Oceanview, and then Julia and I stopped down at Cafe al Bacio – the ships coffee spot that also serves gelato and pastries. Girls had to get their ice coffee, ya know?! Thanks so much to the Celebrity Cruises team for hosting us – though a quick trip, it was SO worth it to experience the new ship.. and like I said, I totally have the cruise bug in me again! The Picks:
Chef Rakhee Vaswani Brings Her Cuisine to Dubai Beach Hotspot
Chef Rakhee Vaswani Brings Her Cuisine to Dubai Beach Hotspot Chef Rakhee Vaswani Brings Her Cuisine to Dubai Beach Hotspot By Friday, 26 April 2019 Popular chef, TV personality and YouTuber Rakhee Vaswani’s unique fusion recipes will be a feature at Le Meridien Al Aqah Le Meridien Al Aqah Beach resort
In case you are a foodie, love long drives and itch to go for a short holiday every now and then, there is good reason for you to drive down to the scenic Le Meridien Al Aqah Beach Resort in Fujairah. Imagine, lazing by the sea, looking at the vast expanse of the ocean and relishing some delightful bites and drinks while sipping masala chai, all made by a super chef? Blissful? Well, that’s exactly the objective that the resort hopes to achieve with its collaboration with celebrity chef Rakhee Vaswani.
For those who love watching cookery shows, Rakhee is a familiar and popular figure. She has had a long and abiding passion for food and it was this passion that led her to set up Palate Culinary Studio, a cooking school in Mumbai where budding chefs, amateurs, professionals and food enthusiasts are trained. Rakhee has her strong Indian roots intact when it comes to cooking but her panache with world cuisines often lead her to experiment with traditional dishes to create something more exotic. So a regular chaat is given a twist with the addition of avocado paste to it (and believe us, it tastes delicious!), the indulgent but heavy biryani is packed into a small crispy wrapping that’s easy to pop into your mouth and the textures of cheese cake and biryani get fused to form a unique, eggless east-meets-west dessert. “It’s all about love and passion,” says Rakhee, adding her favourite quote about fusion. “Fusion, for me, means a marriage between two ingredients, or between an ingredient and a cuisine or between two cuisines,” she says.
Chef Rakhee Vaswani with a guest
It was this creativity that was on full display at the preview of her culinary magic at Gonu Bar & Grill at Le Meridien Al Aqah Beach Resort recently. With the destination being quite popular among Indians for weddings, events and staycations, the idea is to bring a twist to the menu featuring Indian street food and classic delicacies. The plan is to integrate these into the main menu with live counters, special treats and the like.
Tangy tidbits, amusing fusion food (think black chickpeas and hummus sandwich!), traditional, tried and tested recipes (how about Tandoori prawns or a bite-sized dabeli pav?), this is a delicious trip worth taking. Check out the pics and drool!
Crisp, delicious prawns peppered with peri peri flavours
The absolutely delicous biryani parcels with dip
Melt in the mouth Galauti kebabs
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Food-delivery apps score big in IPL
[br][br][br]Indian food-tech players, including Zomato and swiggy, are currently batting on a good wicket on the back of the ongoing IPL.[br][br]The average number of daily orders on food-tech platforms has jumped by 18.2% till now from pre-IPL days due to numerous consumption occasions created by the league, revealed data from RedSeer Consulting. The 50-day league hosts at least one match everyday.[br][br]With final rounds of IPL and the ICC World cup to follow, the momentum gained by the food-tech majors is expected to pick up pace, helped by none other than thousands of restaurant partners on their platforms that have menus curated especially for the IPL.[br][br]“During IPL 2018, snackable items like pizza, french fries, and ice-creams witnessed a 50% increase in orders compared to the previous year. This year too, the trend has been similar. While local cuisine has been quite popular during the matches, snackable items have witnessed a considerable increase in orders from last year during both snack and dinner hours. Some of the top 10 dishes ordered during the season this year are chicken biryani, paneer butter masala, pav bhaji and samosa,” said Srivats T S, VP (marketing) at Swiggy, which is the associate sponsor of India’s biggest cricketing league.[br][br]Bangalore has taken the lead in the total number of orders placed during the first fortnight of the IPL, followed by Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai and Delhi, according to the Swiggy. Even for Swiggy’s arch rival Zomato, the order frequency, as well as early dinners and evening snacks, have shot up significantly. [br][br]“This IPL season we have witnessed some relatively newer food delivery trends. Dinner (7-11pm) hours are usually busiest but with the IPL matches starting at 8 pm every day (and at 4pm on the weekends) our order frequency for early dinners and evening snacks has increased,” said Sandeep Anand, CMO, food delivery at Zomato.[br]
More than 80 percent off the dishes you mentioned were invented in majha Punjab not India INDIAISM said: ↑ Firstly Hindi is derived from sanskrit…
Secondly Hindi is just one of our 22 official language..
Thirdly 90% of our food is mughali cousine…I never knew mughal cousine included Butter Chicķen(which was btw invented by an Indian after independence) , Tandori Chicken, Dosa, sambar, Idli, Dhokla, Lal maas, Gatte ki Sabzi, Mirchi ka salan,Sarson ke saag, Shahi Paneer,Malvani mutton curry etc…You should know one thing Mughlai cuisine is just one of the many cuisine we have in India…. Click to expand…
Southern Cuisines Of The World
Southern Cuisines Of The World April 26, 2019 Share South African famous dish Potjiekos – Credits: https://www.geckoroutes.com
Both geography and tradition shape the culture of food all over the world. When you combine multiple cultures and rich histories, you’ll find that the world is one big table of deliciousness. From east to west, north to south, there is always incredible fare just waiting to be enjoyed.
In this hearty account, we’ll take you on a tour of the authentic flavors of Southern Cuisines – rich, aromatic, colorful, savory and made with exquisite ingredients. South American Cuisine Brazilian Feijoada – Credits: https://maracahostel.com.br
South America is home to a wide array of plants. So, it’s not surprising that this part of the world had already forged their own tastes before the first European settlers docked on South American ports. The locals grew corn, beans, potatoes, plantains, chili peppers, avocados, quinoa, cassava and, much to everyone’s delight, chocolate. Over time, Latin American food gradually adopted the influences of its European colonizers, the majority being from Spanish, Italian and Portuguese foods. Later, the migration of Asians and Africans also modified the cuisines of South America.
It’s a huge continent, which means there are plenty of feasting options. For example, take the famous Ceviche in Peru. Ceviche is a seafood dish made from raw fish, lime or lemon juice, onion, chili or other spices. The acidity of the marinade cooks, or cures, the fish. This dish is skillfully prepared and served cold.
If you travel to the east, you’ll discover the luscious Feijoada . This black bean stew cooked with sliced pork and beef is a big favorite in Brazil. The stew is best cooked over low heat in a thick clay pot. The feijoada reflects a strong Portuguese influence and is eaten with rice, cabbage, farofa (toasted cassava or corn flour mixture) and orange slices. It’s also typically served on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Asados is one of Argentina’s traditional cuisines, enjoyed around the world. It’s a variety of barbequed meat on a platter. The meats usually include steaks, ribs, chorizo and is accompanied by mollejas (sweetbreads), chinchulines (chitterlings) and morcilla (blood sausage). What makes this dish special is the asado technique. The meat is cooked on a parilla, slowly grilled and smoked to help keep its flavors.
South American food is closely shared among the different countries that comprise this continent. Of course, there are slight variations in preparation and taste. South African Cuisine South African famous dish Potjiekos – Credits: https://www.geckoroutes.com
The food from southern Africa is a fusion of many cultures. Primarily influenced by the indigenous tribes, South African cuisines initially featured millet, maize, sorghum, potatoes, cattle meat and different types of edible insects. As Dutch colonizers came and went, European cooking influenced local dishes. However, it was not just the Europeans who contributed to South Africa’s delicious fare. Slaves from the Malay-Indonesian region brought along their local spices, and Indian laborers shared different versions of curries. When you eat a delicious South African meal, what actually melts in your mouth is a beautiful blend of influences.
Potjiekos is one such food that is worth tasting. Potjiekos is a meat stew where beef is usually the star, but chicken, venison and mutton work well, too. Vegetables and alcohol (wine, beer or sherry) are added to create a depth of flavor. Potjiekos is cooked outdoors for hours in a potjieko over burning coals.
If you ask any Namibian who has the best Biltong in Africa, they won’t hesitate to tell you they do. Biltong is an aromatic, air-dried meat. Its taste is enhanced by natural spices and vinegar. The best kinds of biltong are those made from young cattle.
Another popular dish is the Seswaa of Botswana. This is basically a meat stew served over polenta or boiled cornmeal. Cooks boil the meat with peppers and onions for about 2 hours, shred it, and then add salt. It’s served on top of the polenta and morogo (African spinach).
Meat is an important ingredient in most African cooking. Hence, it is used widely and often prepared for special celebrations. South Asian Cuisine Kottu from Sri Lanka – Credits: https://www.theflavorbender.com/
What comes to mind when you think of South Asian cuisine? If it’s spices and herbs, then you’re on the right track. Spices and herbs are constants in South Asian cooking, dating back to the Indus period. Religious beliefs and culture played a significant role in the evolution of South Asian cuisine. Vegetarianism is widely practiced across the region, and vegetables like potato, eggplants, peas and okra are popular ingredients. Milk products such as yoghurt and ghee have also been used throughout the region’s history. South Asian food draws influences from its colonists, the Middle East, Central Asia, East Asia and Southeast Asia.
India is known for its famous Chicken Biryani . There are a lot of variations to this dish, but its main components include chicken, Indian rice, a distinct marinade, and spices. It looks appetizing and is very tasty, but don’t be surprised at how spicy it is!
In the northern country of Nepal, Momo is an absolute must try. It’s a type of dumpling and is a national delicacy. The filling is delicious, usually made from minced meat, onions, garlic, ginger and cilantro. The dumpling is either steamed or fried and then served with a sauce made from tomato, ginger, spices and turmeric.
Kottu is often the first choice when craving a delicious fast food in Sri Lanka. It looks like fried rice except that it’s made from flat, crispy bread known as godamba roti. You usually get to choose what ingredients you want to mix in. Kottu is served with a spicy curry sauce that you can use as a dip or can pour over the dish.
Most of the food from South Asia has a spicy kick. Its aromas are amazing, with beautiful scents of herbs and carefully-mixed spices. Southeast Asian Cuisine Gado-Gado from Indonesia – Credits: https://www.geckoroutes.com
Countries in Southeast Asia have their own distinct dishes, but there are similarities between them, too. Countries often borrow ideas from their neighbors. While some countries were colonized by the Europeans, other countries have managed to keep their own heritage, drawing only a little influence from foreign settlers. Southeast Asian cuisine is a good mix of foreign influence, other Asian customs and the local practices of preparing food. Its most popular staple is rice.
Thailand is highly regarded for their sumptuous food. One of its longest-running menu items is Padthai . Padthai is a rice noodle dish that is stir-fried with meat, tofu, mung bean sprouts and scallions, then topped with crushed peanuts. The sauce used to build its sweet and tangy flavor is actually tamarind paste.
If you happen to be in Indonesia, ask for a plate of Gado-Gado . It’s quite popular, not to mention delightful. Gado-Gado is a salad with a mixture of vegetables, tempeh or tofu and a boiled egg served in spicy peanut sauce. It’s a popular dish for breakfast as it’s full of vitamins that give a kickstart to your day!
In the east, you’ll find the Philippine archipelago that’s known for Chicken Adobo . Adobo is from the Spanish word ‘adobar’ which means marinade. Typically, chicken is slowly cooked in vinegar , crushed garlic , bay leaves , black peppercorns and soy sauce .
Southeast Asian cuisine is unique in that it always combines two or more flavors, which gives diners a more intricate tasting experience. The Famous, The Spicy and The Weird Vindaloo – One of the spiciest dishes in the world – Credits: https://www.taste.com.au/
Since every culture has its own ideas, what seems like a regular dish for some regions may be something unusual to others.
In Colombia, Uruguay, Brazil, Argentina and Venezuela, Dulce de Leche is a famous dessert. It’s a sweet, caramel milk confection that’s used to glaze donuts, toast, muffins and other pastries.
Vindaloo , an Indian dish, is one of the spiciest dishes in the world. It incorporates meat, potatoes, vinegar, red chili and bhut jolokia. Bhut jolokia is known as the ghost chili and scores a whopping 1,001,304 on the Scoville heat rating.
In Africa, the Mopane Worm is served in most restaurants. It’s normally fried with tomatoes, onions and garlic. For those who are not exotic eaters, this dish might not look too appetizing. After all, it’s made of worms! Surprisingly, these worms have a very delicate blend of earthy and salty flavors.
Food is an amazing exhibition of creativity and skill, as people can take ordinary ingredients and combine them to make something magical. It’s exciting to discover each culture’s interpretation of what makes a fabulous meal.
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Jom Buka Puasa | Sumptuous Iftar Buffet @ The Cafe, Berjaya Hotel, Penang
Other Apps By : Chha Berjaya Penang Hotel which is strategically located in the capital city of Penang Island is a part of the ‘I-Stop Midlands Park’ business and entertainment complex, the hotel provides a great accessibility to an array of fascinating shopping and entertainment options, tempting local delicacies, heritage and cultural sights. Berjaya Penang Hotel represents a stay in the heart of culture and heritage with its own authentic uniqueness. This year, as the Ramadhan is approaching, Berjaya Penang Hotel is bringing delicious Malaysian authentic cuisines back for this fasting month. The Cafe offers an exciting array of Kampung dishes, made with fresh and also from the finest quality of ingredients for the holy month of Ramadan. The menu is rotated on a daily basis so diners can sample try on different treats during each visit. Berjaya Penang Hotel always keep close to their local roots by bringing in local Penang food to their high class hotel setting. I would say that at Berjaya Penang Hotel is where you can find most of the local street food of Penang served at a luxurious hotel environment with its original street taste but with affordable pricing. For this sumptuous iftar buffet at The Cafe in Berjaya Penang Hotel, some of the must not miss dish is their chef creation Malaysian Malay Kampung dishes such as Gulai Nangka Muda Ikan Bilis, Rendang Daging Nusantara, Gulai Ketam Nanas, Gulai Kambing, Sup Tulang Berempah with Roti Benggali, Masak Lemak Belimbing Buluh and variety of rice such as Nasi Bukhari, Nasi Tomato, Nasi Briyani and Nasi Lemuni. Gulai Kambing Kawah Gulai Nangka Muda Ikan Bilis Daging Rendang Nusantara Ayam Masak Merah Resepi Bonda Prawn Masala Stir Fried Brown Cuttlefish Kong Poh Style Fried Mixed Vegetables The flavourful Rendang Daging Nusantara, which is a stewed tender meat in coconut milk and aromatic spices garnished with tomato wedges and onion rings is also one of the chef’s recommended dish. Other than that, the Gulai Nangka Muda Ikan Bilis, which is simmered Ikan Bilis with natural starch harmonizing the Indian spices and coconut milk to give a creamy vegan dish, the Bubur Lambuk, which is the original recipe inherited by the Muslim Chef’s family consists of rice boiled into a thick congee with a medley of spices, seafood and beef are some of the featured dish for this round Iftar Buffet. Laksa Buyong Bubur Lambuk Sup Tulang Lembu Pak Long Buffet dinner at Berjaya Penang Hotel is divided into sections with different food and this actually makes deciding what to eat next during the buffet easy. There is this section where they serve some prawns, fish, chicken and lamb. The Chef will be at this action station to BBQ the food of your choice and serve it to you hot from the BBQ area. May it be a main course or some Satay for a quick bite, Berjaya Penang Hotel got you covered. There are some random dish apart from the main course that allows diner to try on different types of local Penang cuisine. Though the main focus of Berjaya Penang Hotel is to serve Malaysia Malay Kampung dish but they do mix things up with some local’s Chinese favorite like the Fried Wantan and Hokkien Mee With Condiments to add variety to the buffet. Fried Wantan Hokkien Mee With Condiments Ikan Kering, Air Asam, Sambal Kicap Cili Padi, Sambal Belacan and Cincaluk is also available at one section of the buffet for any diners who would like to spice up their food taste. I like how Berjaya Penang Hotel takes every little small details in their food serving into consideration. For my opinion, a buffet would not be complete without something sweet for everyone to try on and here at Berjaya Penang Hotel, they have variety of dessert, cake and drinks for everyone. Since this is an Iftar Buffet, Berjaya Penang Hotel takes the initiative to add in some local Kuih and also Kurma, which is something light as a kick start for all to Berbuka Puasa. Rojak Buah Ice Kacang Ice Cream The main objective of Jom Buka Puasa Buffet at Berjaya Penang Hotel is to give a perfect opportunity for family and friends to spend their meaningful time together while enjoying sumptuous foods. The Jom Buka Puasa Buffet promotion is valid from 8 May until 2 June 2019 every day at 7.00 pm to 10.00 pm. The buffet is priced at RM 60.00 nett per adult, RM 45.00 nett per senior citizen and RM 30.00 nett for children aged 5 to 12 while children below 5 years old get to dine for free. For Booking Or Further Information : 04 – 2207373 Jom Buka Puasa Buffet Dinner : Adult : RM 60.00 nett Senior Citizen : RM 45.00 nett Children : RM 30.00 nett ( age 5 – 12 ) Children below 5 years old get to dine for free. Promotion : Buy 5 Free 1 (adults) Available : 8 May – 2 June 2019 7.00 pm – 10.00 pm
Taimur Khurram said: ↑
90% of your food is literally Mughlai cuisine.
No, I’m not. Hindi is derived from Urdu, which the Muslim elite used to speak. As a result, it has quite a few Farsi, Arabic and even Turkic loanwords (but nowhere near as many as Urdu itself).
Because it did. This is an undeniable historical fact. Click to expand… Firstly Hindi is derived from sanskrit…
Thirdly 90% of our food is mughali cousine…I never knew mughal cousine included Butter Chicķen(which was btw invented by an Indian after independence) , Tandori Chicken, Dosa, sambar, Idli, Dhokla, Lal maas, Gatte ki Sabzi, Mirchi ka salan,Sarson ke saag, Shahi Paneer,Malvani mutton curry etc…You should know one thing Mughlai cuisine is just one of the many cuisine we have in India….
Sandals aims to be the American Idol of resorts
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Now, I’m spoiled for life. I don’t know how I can ever go back to staying at any other kind of luxury beachfront property.
That’s because I just spent time at Sandals Montego Bay, a top-notch all-inclusive, luxurious, adults-only property that offers its guests everything you’ve ever dreamed of in a beach vacation.
Despite the fact that Sandals has been in business since 1981, the laudable hospitality group remains a game-changer that yes, if you’re a first-time guest, will change your mind about beach resorts, hotels, and well, vacations in general. Especially at all-inclusives, which sometimes get a bad reputation for being too-mass-market.
Sandals is anything but that.
I interviewed Adam Stewart, CEO, who told me that Sandals resort in Montego Bay was their original location, founded in 1981 by wildly successful entrepreneur “Butch” Stewart, Adam Stewart’s father. Sandals Montego Bay has recently been upgraded and updated, resulting in an ultimate property to exceed all of your expectations.
“We’ve perfected the all-inclusives,” Mr Stewart told me. “We are fixated on the consumer experience. We are obsessed with customer care and aim to be front-and-centre of the best trends.”
“We’re The American Idol of hospitality,” he added. “Everything we do is so that we are the best.”
And indeed it is one of the best resorts I’ve ever stayed at. So the question is — Why would you ever go back to paying cost-plus at a luxury beach hotel when everything you crave is included at a first-class, posh Sandals resort on the water?
What Don’t You Love About Jamaica, Mahn?
Personality plays a huge factor in hiring, as Sandals seeks to hire individuals who are enthusiastic and excited about what they do at Sandals. The impact on you, the guest? An immensely pleasurable experience, from a staff that genuinely cares and graciously attends to your every need. Of course, the Jamaican people themselves are the epitome of graciousness, and their gratitude for life — and their tourists — overflows out of them like a beautiful waterfall at Dunn’s River Falls, one of the island’s top attractions. (Yes, we hiked it and it was wonderful.)
So it’s no surprise that Sandals properties have a HUGE return rate — averaging about 55 per cent of all guests. My husband Bill and I are not surprised. Just about everyone that we met at the Montego Bay resort raved about the Sandals organisation, and were loyal, dedicated customers. One man, from Canada, told me that he has been visiting all of the Sandals resorts, everywhere in the world, for the past 30 years. Another couple said that after they discovered Sandals, they couldn’t go anywhere else. After they stayed 70 nights over a period of several years, they earned a free week’s stay, and they were thrilled beyond belief.
Other guests arrive and simply request to be put in the best room in the house. At Sandals Montego Bay, in high season, that would be the Beachfront Millionaire one-bedroom butler suite with an outdoor soaking tub, at US$1,259 per night/per couple. (Next door at Sandals Royal Caribbean are the dreamy overwater bungalows with butlers and infinity pool: US$3,331 per night/per couple.) So now, you don’t have to hightail it to Bora Bora to get the world’s best bungalows. They are a lot closer at Sandals.
Sandals has 19 total resorts in the Caribbean, including its family-friendly, all-inclusive Beaches Resorts, and when you’re staying at the Montego Bay property, you can also hop over to the Sandals Royal Caribbean next door, as well as the nearby Sandals Inn, to take advantage of their superb sands, cuisine, and much more. It’s called the “Stay at one, play at three” programme, and a shuttle provides a quick ride between the properties every 45 minutes.
Your Louis Vuitton Wallet Will Like This
With all that it is included at Sandals, and all the incredible value that you get for your money, most other luxury hotels pale by comparison. Who wants to pay for everything as you go along, from a mere coffee to a five-star dinner? Sandals eliminates all that — and with aplomb.
At Sandals, in a (coconut) nutshell, you receive five-star service no matter what category of room you book. There are no resort fees, no hidden fees, no upcharges, plus a variety of high-end restaurants that you can enjoy on property, along with premium spirits, unlimited watersports, and for some of the suites, English-trained Jamaican butlers to make your trip even more memorable. Righto — Sandals is the Aston Martin of unforgettable experiences.
As far as beach vacations go, Sandals has thought of everything to pamper you. The Millionaire Suites, for example, are beachfront, allowing you to access the soft sands and azure waters faster than you can say “Splash.” Orange rafts float in the water, so you and your significant other can laze together and enjoy the sunshine while you stay soaked.
There are other rooms where you can emerge from your room and plop yourself right into a swim-up pool, where more floats are available. Hammocks and in-water swings are placed all around the property. Everything is designed so that you’re waterlogged — in a good way — the whole day. Staying here is like being on a luxury cruise ship, where you stash your wallet in the safe and forget about it.
Yet at Sandals resorts, you have the added advantage of land-based access to the beach 24/7. Just get up in the morning, put on your bathing suit, and hit the beach — and the beachside, barefoot-allowed, restaurants and bars. Plus, there’s a no-tipping policy (except for your butlers). With all of this, it’s no wonder, then, that “We earn multiple wows per day,” says Mr Stewart.
One of the little things that impressed us — and I’m not easy to impress — was that the in-room amenities by in-house brand Red Lane are all sulfate-free. That means no harmful additives in your shampoo and conditioner. My stressed strands were thankful, and it was one of those tiny things, and great attention to detail, that added up for a superb stay.
Ah! Spa! And Cuisine!
The spa itself, Red Lane, is another winner. “We look at our spa menu like a chef looks at a culinary menu,” says David Erlich, the corporate director of all the Sandals spas. “We look at our environments, and our menus are unique, with a lot of tropical curation.”
Indeed, I enjoyed a deeply relaxing facial with Red Lane products that including a cleansing milk and oil application, exfoliation with a papaya pineapple enzyme mask, an antioxidant firming mask, Vitamin C serum, deep pore cleaning, plus an illuminating serum. I emerged lightened, brightened, and tightened!
As far as the cuisine goes, we were extremely pleased with the high-end restaurants and the variety and quality of food available. I interviewed Paul Bauer, the group manager of food & beverage standards, and he emphasised and underscored just how important cuisine is to the Sandals group as a whole. “We are always pushing the envelope… We have to ensure that our standards are in place from hotel to hotel. Modern all-inclusives have to up their game, and we pay attention.”
For example, you can dine — with no added upcharge — at Butch’s Steak and Seafood, where you can enjoy first-class lobster, shrimp and other delectables, as part of the all-inclusive package. By comparison, such a dinner-for-two at a non-inclusive resort would cost around US$250, while a cruise ship would most certainly charge you an added US$35 fee. Throughout the Sandals resorts, you can experience simply great food — everything from Thai to French, to Indian, or just goodies from the donut shop. Why not partake of a frozen yogurt or soft-serve ice cream? And you know what’s coming soon? Vegans, take delight — a plant-based restaurant is right on the horizon (literally), along with a juice bar and even Greek food.
When it comes to alcohol, you’ll find that Sandals offers six varietals of Robert Mondavi pouring wine, says Mr Bauer, along with super-premium-spirits that include Glenlivet 12, Glenfiddich 12, Maker’s Mark, and Remy Martin VSOP. Yes, there is a Manager’s Wine List for an upcharge (the only upcharge at the resort), but chances are, you won’t need it.
At Sandals Royal Barbados, you will thrill to the Sky Bar and its unprecedented smoked cocktails. You read that right — how about a pineapple margarita filled with Jack Daniels smoke? In all, says Mr Bauer (whose nickname is “Hawkeye” as he can spot a culinary problem from 40 miles away), company-wide Sandals offers 35 types of beers and 24 types of restaurants. And, for a little more wow factor, here’s something else: When you are wearing your little black dress, the staff will exchange your white napkin for one in black, faster than you can say “Chanel,” so that your outfit doesn’t get covered in lint. All these small advantages add up for a remarkable experience.
OK — now down to the nitty-gritty. Was our trip perfection? No, and there are a few things we would like to see changed. For example, the luncheon deli meats in the Bayside restaurant were not of the high-quality we would expect at a luxury resort. At lunch one afternoon, they also ran out of most meats and had to go to room service to obtain tuna fish for my wrap sandwich. At the beach grill, the service occasionally was very slow at lunchtime, which was frustrating, as you spent time waiting around when all you wanted to do was to be in the water.
Yet, we’re not deterred, and urge you to enthusiastically embrace Sandals for your next vacation.
I’ll have to stop writing now. I’m impressed beyond words. And I’m dreaming about the little French cafe and its authentic Nutella crepes.
— This article was published on Forbes.com. Debbi Kickham is a luxury travel writer and a luxury marketing expert. She is former editor of Robb Report Magazine, loves to report on luxury, and has never met an overwater bungalow she didn’t like. For more information on Debbi, visit www.GorgeousGlobetrotter.com, and follow her at @SATWgal
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Move Over Italian! 10 Desi Dishes To Make On Your Next Date Night
Whenever there is an impending date night or a cookout with your partner our mind always goes to cooking something fancy and decadent that can set the mood, highlight a conversation, and most importantly taste heavenly. And more often than not, we think of Western cuisine -whether it is a roast or pasta or pudding. However there are some delectable Indian dishes that are perfect for a date night. We tell you which!
1. Khandavi
This smooth fancier cousin of dhokla is light, savoury, and really pleasing to eye! So try it for sure!
2. Herby Potatoes
Potatoes are an Indian staple, and at the event of a sudden date night at home, you can simply roast some potatoes and put the choicest of masalas for some chatapatta taste!
3. Uthappam
If your date loves South Indian fare but you don’t have time to go full out, make a mini uthappam that has the elements of coconut and suji plus veggies, and is still super light!
4. Paneer Tikka
Wait! This should definitely be on your list for date night. Regardless when it is or with whom. Paneer Tikka is the food of Gods, especially vegetarian Gods!
5. Biryani
You can’t go wrong with biryani . Well you can go completely wrong or not at all. More likely it’s the latter. Just enjoy some buttery rice with your favourite mutton, chicken, fish, aloo and soak in some love!
6. Naan
The wonderful thing about Naan is that even if you serve a bland daal with it, the smoothness of the naan will carry the meal to victory town. So whatever your curry maybe; make sure there is naan with it!
7. Chicken Tikka
Winner winner chicken dinner! You cannot go wrong with this. And you cannot feel unloved post this. Chicken Tikka is gooey, chewy, and aromatic. Don’t miss prepping this up.
8. Prawn Curry
For some coastal flavour- opt for some thick prawn curry that melts in your mouth as you dig into it. The herbs, the fragrance, the taste; they all come together in a wonderful way.
9. Phirni
This is a tad difficult to make especially regarding how much sweetness and consistency there should be. But once you perfect it, there is no better way to ending your meal.
10. Shahi Tukda
Or you could go deep into the world sweet dishes, and prepare shahi tukda that drips in honey and caramel and dry fruits, and is absolutely lip-smacking.
‘It’s up to me to preserve it’: How Canadians are keeping cooking traditions alive
In a heated pan of cumin seeds and kidney beans, Smita Modi mixes turmeric, red chili powder and coriander powder. She’s making rajma, a popular curry that is made in variations depending on where you live in India. This version is from Gujarat, the state where Smita is originally from. Story continues below
Smita’s daughter Shetu is filming her for a YouTube series she started a few years ago; it details Smita’s vegetarian Indian recipes, and was originally conceptualized by her father.
“He’s always worried about the art of Indian cooking being lost outside of India,” Shetu Modi told Global News. “Also, lots of people love my mom’s cooking and we thought it would be a good idea to share her recipes with family and friends, and hopefully others.”
Gujarati people can be found in cities like Toronto and Montreal, but the food isn’t often seen in Indian restaurants.
“ While some of the recipes are common in Gujarati homes, no one makes them exactly like my mom does,” Shetu explained.
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“I’ve never had some of the dishes outside of home like the fusion dishes of kidney bean and corn pasta and spicy macaroni. Those meals would be completely lost if we didn’t document how they’re made.”
She and other children of immigrants not only enjoy eating home-cooked meals from their parents’ countries, but also fear that one day these dishes may be lost in a culture of fusion. Some, like Shetu, have decided to make videos of their moms’ best dishes so they can remember how to make them, while others have attempted to recreate these recipes themselves. Fear of losing culture
For Salima Jivraj, editor-in-chief of Halal Foodie , there is a legitimate fear of losing the Indian and East African recipes in her family. The Toronto-based woman, who also founded the Halal Food Festival, added there aren’t many restaurants in the city that cater to this type of cuisine.
“It’s up to me to preserve it in my own home. With my parents living in another province, it’s really all on me,” she said. “I want my kids to have the same values and experiences I did growing up. The easiest way is through my mother’s cooking.”
Jivraj’s aunt owned a restaurant in Vancouver called Zeenaz that served this type of cuisine.
“She did most of the cooking as well and all recipes were her’s that she learned from her parents and in-laws growing up in Tanzania and Kenya,” she said. “ My cousin saw her mother getting older and had the realization that once she passes, aside from losing her mother, she’s losing a part of her identity of being East African/South Asian. We all feel that way now that we’re parents ourselves.”
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To honour her culture and the dishes that come with it, Jivraj is set to release a 150-page cookbook full of her aunt’s recipes, a collection that was put together years ago. The cookbook includes recipes like makai paka (a coconut corn curry) and ugali (an African cornmeal).
“Because my aunt was aging and her daughter is also busy, it fell off their list of priorities… boxes of [recipes] are literally collecting dust in storage,” she explained. “This cookbook is the only way I can preserve some of my culture. I also want my kids to carry some of this on as well, understanding that the teachings will continue to get diluted.” How generations cling to food
Camille Hernandez-Ramdwar, academic coordinator of Caribbean studies at Ryerson University, said food is very important to people’s identities, but not everyone attaches themselves to it right away.
“What I found is that the second generation sometimes wants to distance themselves from the food of their parents and that’s in particular if you’re living in a place like Toronto; there’s the world in food available here,” she said.
So even though these children grow up eating whatever their mothers or grandmothers are cooking in the kitchen, they also have an interest in trying foods from other cuisines, especially being in diverse classrooms.
But when this generation has children, they want their kids to have the same meals they did growing up.
“And that’s when they might seek out how to cook them or try to procure the ingredients that they need for certain kinds of traditional foods.”
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For Jennifer Francis-Smikle of Markham, Ont., there is a fear that her eight-month-old daughter will not be able to eat the same meals she did growing up.
“It will be important for my daughter to learn because once her elders are gone, who will be there to teach her authentic Jamaican cooking?” she continued.
Francis-Smikle wants to eventually film her family members cooking staples because for her, food is a reminder of home.
“I remember being sick and my mom making Jamaican pumpkin soup… it’s full of chicken, pumpkin, flour dumplings and noodles,” she said. “If I were to make that for my daughter, I’d be lost.”
When you don’t live in a large city like Toronto, Montreal or Vancouver, not only are you limited in diverse takeout options, but it can be hard to find certain ingredients as well.
“That could limit your ability to continue culinary traditions,” Francis-Smikle said. How to preserve these dishes
Hernandez-Ramdwar said there’s good news: it’s getting trendy to cook again, and more second-generation Canadians are finding ways to cook these meals themselves. This could mean watching YouTube videos, getting lessons from their parents or even experimenting on their own.
And if you don’t want to cook from scratch, there’s also the option to cook these meals faster — you can buy curry “sauces” in jars or even microwave a frozen meal or boil ready-made dumplings.
She added in some countries, with an older generation dying out, young people are changing the way they eat.
“We have to start preserving the recipes from a generation, even a generation ago or two generations ago, because you know in a moment nobody is going to remember how to cook this dish,” she said.
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But how do we do this? In 20 years from now, a typical Gujarati dinner that Shetu’s mother Smita is cooking in 2019 may not be the same dish. As much as second-generation Canadians can preserve on their own, Hernandez-Ramdwar added it’s also about creating new staples for generations in the future to enjoy.
“The track has been fusion,” she explained. “When you take a place like Toronto, where there’s so many different ethnicities and so many different cuisines, the trend is to blend and mix and mould and create these different fusions.”
And this isn’t necessarily a bad thing.
“ Just like what happens with language. We’re going to end up with these new dishes and only, like, food experts or, like, food sociologists are going to be able to give you the genealogy of food,” she explained. “Maybe [they will be able to] trace food back to where it came from but maybe [they] won’t. It is really an important project to preserve the original recipes.”
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Two heads of different religions (Edward Norton, Ben Stiller) find themselves in the same predicament when they both fall for the same woman (Jenna Elfman). Speculating over their religious beliefs, Rabbi Jacob Schram (Stiller) and Priest Brian Finn (Norton) ponder over the incredible temptation posed by their reunion with Anna Riley (Elfman)
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Weekly Summary : Interface!
The major theme that ties this week’s material together includes how on the Web, interface (“a point of interconnection between two independent systems” Mushon) is being shaped in a way that break the balance of power depriving users (as one side of the 2 systems) of their power. The Web is often considered as an open and free media yet users’ experience does not seem to be under their control…
Dan Ariely, Are we in control of our own decisions?
Israeli Professor Dan Ariely teaches Behavioral Economics at MIT. Passionate about rationality, he is the author of Predictably Irrational. Ariely performed this presentation in December 2008. It is obviously meant to push his audience to question itself. He wants people to recognize and understand their limitations…
Visual illusions are a physical limitation people are well aware of. They can demonstrate it yet they cannot escape it. Therefore they adapt to it.
Cognitive illusions would also be mistakes that we cannot avoid but worst as we cannot demonstrate and understand them.
However some people well aware of this weekness take advantage of it to influence others… Using different examples (organ donation forms, tour operator advertisings, doctors’ instructions and the hottest guy to date…) Ariely demonstrates how you can shape the message you send in such a way that you help people figure out what they want. Here are little tips : working on the format of the question you ask, emphasizing the default option, presenting a worst option than yours etc. While everybody remains in the illusion that they decide, you almost decide for them.
Ariely concludes on a very positive note: what if we put our pride aside and aknowledged our cognitive limitations? Then we would be able to design a better world.
Ariely takes for granted that understanding the cognitive illusion we are submitted to would allow us to adapt to it. But these two illusions are not the same at all: visual illusions are very specific and defined while cognitive illusions come down to rationality which is much harder to demarcate and control… Do you still think Ariely’s argument is relevant?
Also, how to raise awareness on cognitive illusions when it could be the mean for some people to acquire so much power over others?
Chris Messina, The death of the URL
Chris Messina is a designer who believes in the open web. He is a member of Open ID and maintains a blog, he works at Google (for the record!). In this post Messina makes a plea on behalf of the URL. He wants to make people realize that URL could disappear which would put our freedom on the Web in jeopardy. To make his point the designer uses 6 examples:
Web TV. A simplified, toned version of computer : no browser, no keyboard, no mouse. It will be “user friendly” but allow no flexibility at all.
Litl, chromeOS, JoliCloud, and Apple Tablet… The design of these tools is definitely “cool”. Yet it leads to “a predetermined set of options” always restricting our freedom on the Web.
Top Sites. This features provides you with a selection of the websites that you visit the most. As convenient as it is it prevents us from thinking. We don’t even need to think about the most accurate website to find what we are looking for. Everything on our browser tend to be preset, predetermind. We are becoming passive users.
Warning interstitials and short URL frames. The annoying format of those warnings that we experience everyday contributes to deter us from clicking through certain link. Another way of restricting our freedom.
The NASCAR or this tendency to turn everything into logos for the sake of simplicity. Another abstraction of URL
App Stores or “a cleaved out and sanitized portion of the web”. Big business has the power. Companies, brands are taking control of the digital environment. “The hardware makers got into the content business” and are turning the Web into a shopping mall.
Messina concludes by reminding why there is so much at stake with URL: it allows anyone to create a website and to propagate it. URL empowers users, if users loose access to it they will be cast out of the Web.
Messina also cleary stresses on the interface that are the key issue of the Web: the battle to win “the universal interface for interacting with the web is just now getting underway ”
What do you think of Messina’s plea? Do you think the Web will be just like TV, reducing its audience to passivity?
Do you feel that you lose control, that you are driven to a predetermined set of options?
As Messina, do you think companies are responsible for the death of the URL and that they have interest in it?
I feel that the discrepancies between different types of users will be increased and that some people are going to be able to preserve their freedom while other will lose the freedom of their experience. What about you?
Andrew Rasiej & Micha L. Sifry, Social networking, new governing
This article written in March 2009 clearly defers from the two other documents as it is mostly optimistic regarding the power of users on the Web.
The authors draw their argument on Facebook. The social network has reach such a number of users that it plays a key role in our societies: “it is a meaningful platform for political engagement”. But “is Facebook a public square or a private mall?”. In response to users complaints about a unilateral control of the site, Zuckerberg decided not to change the website but to include users in the website policy and organized a “virtual town hall”. Zuckerberg said he wantes to develop “new models of governance”. So far so good but in reality this seem a bit fake:
It is very unlikely that Facebook will mobilize 30% of its users to take part in the company’s governance.
Facebook did not promote this new development at all. (Indeed, who heard about that?)
It seems that Facebook took very little risk. However, the two social entrepreneurs founders of Personal Democracy Forum consider Zuckerberg’s proposal as the first step towards “an overall change in expectation about the relationship between digital landowners and digital tenants.”
A year after their article, I am wondering what the authors would have to say about Zuckerberg’s declaration “privacy is no longer a social norm”? This declaration give me very little hope in the new democracy Facebook could provide us with…
Mushon Zer-Aviv, Interface as a conflict of Ideologies
This essay dives into the very question of interface.
Interface as “the point of interconnection between two independents systems” is all about balance. The design, the way the interface is built should aim at respecting and protecting the equilibrium between the two sides. However, interfaces are often used by one system to gain power over the other. Therefore interfaces are at the center of a major conflict on the Internet.
Encoded/ Decoded. The Web highlights the importance of interfaces yet we have been using them forever to communicate and interact between us. Languages for instance are a major interface. Referring to Ferdinand de Saussure M. Zer-Aviv explains how language has been conceived as a circuit on which messages could be exchanged as long as the interface is equally shared. However Stuart Hall has demonstrated that language relies on a system of codes and that “the codes used for encoding and decoding are often different”. There are 3 defined types of codes:
Dominant Code: the sender shapes the interpretation od the receiver (Mass Media, advertising do that all the time as we cannot change the message)
Negotiated Code: the receiver understands the message but does not completely buys into it
Oppositional Code: the receiver understands the message but refuses it and uses another code to decode the message in oppositon to the goal of the sender.
The Web’s Communication Diagram. In theory “the Web is a revolutionary tool for gaining ownership of media” as it provides different types of communication: one to one, many to many, one to many. But it has also made the hierarchy at work in those communication system much more complicated. Indeed the identities of the systems interacting are harder to clearly indentify on the web. The identities are somehow blurred. While the comment interfaces on blogs seem to leave room for users, “the only identity represented through the dominant interface (the website) is that of the publisher.” Most of the time on the web, interfaces fail to maintain the equilibrium between the two independent systems.
Commons-Based Peer Production – A new Ideology. The example of Wikipedia the free encyclopedia based on Benkler’s principle of Commons-Based Peer Production: “no one person controls how the resource is used, they are either open to the public or a defined group”. There is not one single author and the quality of content is protected by the moderation.
The Revolution will not be verified. Wikipedia is a wonderful proof of what common based peer production can achieve. However, Wikipedia’s strength relies in its “tightly policed ideology“. When people edit in Wikipedia they accept and relay Wikipedia’s ideology. The system works because wikipedia’s editor are strong advocates of Wikipedia’s identity (the respect of the power editors have been entitled to in the benefit of “the greater good”). And indeed, the system has proven to fail when reproduced in the LA Times. Even if the control is distributed there is always “one side who holds the key” and has the power to break the balance. The interface is the carrier of an identity and therefore carries a message in itself.
Unknowns Knowns in On-line Urban Space. Even though in theory HTML is simple and accessible to everybody, for practical purposes we experience the web through web pages that are “in the hands of the identity behind it”. Everything on the Web is privately owned and therefore under control. Because of these web pages, “the web has never had any public place” directly accessible. This part relates a lot to Ariely’s presentation: as well as we cannot aknowledge our cognitive limitations, there are things we “don’t know we know”. We don’t know we could think of the web in a different way that the one we get.
Cracks in the walls. Even if everything is under control, some things are a bit flexible and give hope for a little bit more of openness on the web.
The RSS feed which gives mobility and visibility to content
Application Programming Interface (API) when “the powers of one software can be shared by another”
Those new features are participating to the development of the metaweb which creates “a public space on the web” leading to more flexibility, mobility and participation. Through metaweb users could “retrieve their agency in the interfaces”. Interfaces would not be freezed anymore but the result of an on-going process in which all users can take part.
After having analyzed the interface and all that is at stake, the author suggests to enter into conflict to retrieve the balance in the interconnection between systems through two approaches . A tactical approach consits in destabilizing by questioning something established. It enables able to trully modify and improve the system (the example of Google bomb). A less spectacular but efficient approach is the strategic media one. It is much more sustainable and consits in “influencing the system from within”. Greasemonkey for instance allow users with coding skills to add, remove or fix features on the page, as well as it allows to insert content from other sites into the page.
And indeed you can contribute to the metaweb!
Mushon as contributed to the creation of ShiftSpace “an open source browser plugin for collaboratively annotating, editing and shifting the web”. It allows users to move out of their passivity for a much more active and interactive experience of the web. They have the opportunity to react, produce content and share it among Shiftspace users.
This text bring us back to the role of design. What is good design? Is it what prevents us from thinking?
Private interests seem to be responsible for the loss of control of the users on the web. Can we think of a another Web (Web 3.0?) which could not be privately owned?
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“Delivered in Beta”: a documentary on open design & innovation.
On this and last week’s topics, I wanted to share this documentary that talks about open design and innovation. It was created in Berlin during Social Media Week, which took place Feb 1-5 simultaneously in Berlin, London, Sao Paolo, Toronto, San Francisco and New York. In the video, a bunch of designers share their thoughs on open design and Beta prototypes. Interesting because ideas and authorship in graphic and industrial disign, as well as art, tend to be touchy subjects…
“I think what excites me most is being able to access everything and change everything… the ultimate form of collaboration. It means I can collaborate without necessarily having to agree with people”. -Jay Cousins
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The architect as activist
Written by Peggy Deamer
Peggy Deamer, on behalf of The Architecture Lobby, introduces their manifesto.
As professionalized architecture eradicates the discourse of design as labor, it does so in capitalism’s favor, not to the advantage of the profession. On the one end, the discourse of the lone genius with single authorship, creativity and talent and, on the other end, the willingness of everyday practitioners to work long, unregulated, and underpaid hours for the “sacrifice” we make for society are aspects of capitalism’s ideology’s success. The system prevents us from identifying as workers and, as a consequence, we remain ignorant of our exploitation by others who aren’t so uninformed and can profit from the value of our work.
The Architecture Lobby is an organization that argues for the value of architecture as productive work - aesthetic, technical, social, organizational, environmental, administrative, fiduciary - and architects as productive workers. The goal is to build on this fundamental understanding of value to become perceptive operators in our contemporary political economy.
It has not always been the case that architecture ignored labor. 19th century architects developed their designs with particular regard to the expertise, knowledge and creativity that the various trades -skilled and unskilled - brought to their projects; they saw their immaterial work as part and parcel to the subsequent material labor. In the US, members of the AIA in the 1930’s called for the organization to become a union. When this did not come to pass, the Federation of Architects, Engineers, Chemists, and Technicians (FAECT) - formed in 1933 and terminated in 1948 - took up the need for architectural labor advocacy. In other words, it is neither God-given nor “natural” to think that architecture isn’t part of a labor discourse.
Still, it has taken a number of convergent events to make clear that today action had to be taken. Advances in technology that foreground the work of fabricators has put the expertise of those usually at the back end of construction and previously dismissed as mere “subcontractors” now at the forefront of design expertise; “manual” labor can no longer be shunned as inferior, post-design work. The labor practices of professions that approach their work habits, fees and hiring practices in a more enlightened manner become more and more obvious; lawyers advertise their family-friendly policies to attract the best graduates and medical residents unionize to be relieved of inhuman hospital hours. Artist who protested the slave labor building the new Guggenheim museum in Abu Dhabi by refusing the exhibiting of their works put the indifference of architects to these same conditions in sharp relief. The ongoing willingness of bright architecture graduates claiming their willingness to work for next to nothing for a firm they admired because they knew the firm earned next to nothing have only intensified in the new economy. All of this has made clear that our refusal to identify as workers has relieved us of any familiarity with labor discourse or labor’s role in a neoliberal context. In response, the Architecture Lobby produced this manifesto:
We are precarious workers; these are our demands!
1. Enforce labor laws that prohibit unpaid internships, unpaid overtime; refuse unpaid competitions.
2. Reject fees based on percentage of construction or hourly fees and instead calculate value based on the money we save our clients or gain them.
3. Stop peddling a product - buildings - and focus on the unique value architects help realize through spatial services.
4. Enforce wage transparency across the discipline.
5. Establish a union for architects, designers, academics and interns in architecture and design.
6. Demystify the architect as solo creative genius; no honors for architects who don’t acknowledge their staff.
7. Licensure upon completion of degree.
8. Change professional architecture organizations to advocate for the living conditions of architects.
9. Support research about labor rights in architecture.
10. Implement democratic alternatives to the free market system of development.
The Lobby recognizes that the organization of work has moved on from the time when the economy was driven by manufacturing and labor unions were the preferred method to assure job security and proper compensation. What the new form of organizing and collective advocacy are is unknown but vigorously contested. We have internal debates about whether the decline of unions is a result of the economy’s move from manufacturing to service to knowledge production or whether it is merely ideology’s good work to make unions seem unseemly and old-fashioned. We know that the gig economy is neoliberalism’s pretty face on increased precarity and loss of class identification but wonder if its new model of self-accualization at least breaks the back of exploitive, firm-based “professionalism”. We embrace the label of “knowledge workers” but question neoliberalism’s espousal of its hegemony.
But we do know that architects need to regroup, reorganize, and reinvent themselves. We need to refuse the use of contracts that structurally keep architects and contractors in antagonistic relationships that serve only the developer; we need to use the tools of and share in open sourcing; they need to ensure that those outside the cultural elite have access to architectural education; we need to move beyond (rich) client-driven practices; and we need to resist ever more strongly the move to the right that lies at the heart of our professional organization, the American Institute for Architects (AIA). And here, the election of Trump has pushed new debates.
On November 9, 2016, the AIA, claiming to speak for its 89,000 members, backtracked on years of blustering about diversity, inclusion, and equity with an unqualified statement that they would work with a Donald Trump administration. To the Architecture Lobby and many other architects, this proved beyond a doubt that the AIA’s supposed commitment to diversity and inclusion is not at all about equity, but rather a cynical public relations ploy. And it backtracked on its commitment to sustainable building as Trump’s policies have done away with all environmental regulation and endanger the very cities that we not only live in but are sworn to protect.
The AIA has subsequently issued apologies for its initial Trump embrace. But architects need governmental work and the AIA refuses to take a stand on the inhumane and egregious Border Wall that lies at the heart of “infrastructure’s” call. When President Trump issued a preliminary RFP - request for proposals - for design prototypes of the long-promised Wall on March 20, dozens of prominent architecture and engineering firms threw their hats in for a chance at the multi-billion-dollar project. The concerns that architects voiced in November of professional collusion with the administration’s partisan agenda proved dishearteningly prescient and well-founded.
The Architecture Lobby wrote letters to the press denouncing the AIA’s initial endorsement of Trump. And when, on March 10, the first round of Border Wall proposals from architects and engineers were due, the Architecture Lobby called for a day of action organized under #NotOurWall. It included a 45-minute walkout of workers in architecture firms - regardless of whether that firm had submitted a wall proposal - to indicate a refusal to conduct business as usual and instead, debate the reasons we wanted to become architects, digest the meaning and obligations of architecture, write kand call our congress(wo)men to indicate our refusal to participate in this use of our expertise and the tax payers’ money, and sign a petition to never engage in any and all Wall activities.
The Architecture Lobby believes it is possible to push architecture towards a truly inclusive profession, one with organizations that can stand up for the needs of all its members on the basis of their humanity. In lieu of taking egregious advantage of the symptoms of our national problems - the election of Trump - we as architects can use this moment to reflect on our role in constructing the elite vs. everyman dichotomy that has divided us. In lieu of presenting and thinking of ourselves as part of the elite, we can show that we, too, are workers of precarity and concern; that we, like all workers, can and must fight the 1% and all others who threaten human rights and the rights of nature. Only a bottom up approach built on the principles of radical democracy, economic justice, and quality of life for all can achieve that vision and advocate for the needs of architecture workers and the public we serve.
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'Open Letter'
White House Denies Clearance of Jay-Z Cuba Trip
Jay-Z may not care about the public outcry surrounding his trip to Cuba, but the White House apparently does. After the rapper released a new track, “Open Letter,” defending his vacation with his wife, Beyoncé, Twitter was abuzz dissecting the lyrics. In particular, critics picked apart the claim that he received clearance from the White House before departing. Press Secretary Jay Carney spoke out Thursday afternoon to deny the claim, quipping: "I guess nothing rhymes with Treasury." Carney then confirmed that no one “from the president on down” had anything to do with the trip to Cuba.
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Raaz Reboot collection day 4: Emraan Hashmi’s film sees a dip, collects Rs 20.70 crore!
Emraan Hashmi, Kriti Kharbanda and Gaurav Arora’s Raaz Reboot may have been one of the most exciting films of the HIT Raaz franchise, but it failed to impress the audience. However, looks like the film has performed decently at the domestic box office. This is only coz of the Raaz franchise factor! Raaz Reboot started off on a great note as it collected Rs 6.30 crore on day 1. But it saw a dip on day 2, collecting only Rs 5.49 coz of the poor word of mouth publicity. Raaz Reboot again saw a growth on day 3 as it earned Rs 6.30 crore, ending with a weekend collection of Rs 18.09 crore. Emraan Hashmi’s film, however, failed to cross the crucial Monday test as it saw a drop in occupancy and collections. The movie just made Rs 2.61 on day 4, to take its total tally to Rs 20.70 crore.
As trade analyst Taran Adarsh revealed about Raaz Reboot‘s collection in his tweet, “#RaazReboot Fri 6.30 cr, Sat 5.49 cr, Sun 6.30 cr, Mon 2.61 cr. Total: Rs 20.70 cr. India biz.”
While this is an average collection on paper, Raaz Reboot has performed better than expected. Emraan Hashmi’s film was expected to collect Rs 15 crore over the weekend, but it collected about Rs 18.09 crore. As our trade expert – Akshaye Rathi (exhibitor and distributor) revealed to us earlier, “Raaz Reboot should make around Rs 5 crore on day one and about Rs 15 crore over the weekend.”
And even though Raaz Reboot saw a dip, it has still a week and another weekend too. So, Emraan Hashmi’s film will easily be profitable. Raaz Reboot has been made on a budget of Rs 26-27 crore, which the film will easily achieve. As Askaye revealed to us earlier, “I believe Raaz Reboot has a COP (cost of production) of not more than Rs 20 crore and including marketing it must be Rs 26-27 cr at best. Considering that, it is a fairly decent number.”
However, Raaz Reboot could have had an even better outing at the box office if the film would be decent. Our reviewer saw the film and while he liked Emraan Hashmi’s performance, the storyline was very BLAH. In fact, there was no horror in the film at all.
On the other hand, Amitabh Bachchan‘s Pink has collected Rs 25.29 crore in 4 days and is already in profit. Pink has been loved the masses and with a good word of mouth publicity, it will have a good run at the box office. Anyway, tell us what you guys have to say about both the film – Pink and Raaz Reboot in the comments section below! Also check out what the other people had to say about Raaz Reboot in the video right here:
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In Which Bix Beiderbecke Is Asked to Work on Behalf of America’s Farmers
Bix died and was born again a metaphor. He has become, as we've seen, a trance, emotion & love, courage & memories; he’s a riddle wrapped in an enigma; he’s a pickup line. (Jazz, for that matter, is politics, freedom, and blogging.) Now, Bix is a shining example of the "general discourse of pluriactivity" and an apparently troubling trend that encourages Iowa farmers to embrace said pluriactivity . . . which is what again?
Dictionaries are innocent of this word, but German research papers are not. According to one, the term is 20 years old and coined as an attempt “to gather under an often loosely defined concept a plurality of atypical employment forms, going from multi-salaried employment (the same job for several employers), to combination of statuses (employed and independent) and/or professions (peasantry and commerce), via polyvalent employment (several professions for several employers).”
What does this have to do with Bix? “I firmly believe that there are thousands of Bixs in Iowa, and other agricultural states,” the anonymous MySpace blogger writes, “who in their adolescence are wrongly dissuaded of their multiple talents simply because their community leaders cant envision a way to gainfully express them.”
What does this have to do with pluriactivity?
Maybe, your son or daughter is a great painter. Fine. But painting is a hobby, not a profession, so focus on math so goes the conventional wisdom.
I can accept that. I can accept that beat poets, free jazz improvisers, abstract artists and the like will always have trouble making a living here in Iowa. New York, San Francisco and Paris are great places for people with those interests to find their niche. But what about agriculturists? In Iowa, of all places, shouldnt agriculture be a viable pursuit?
It should. I’m still not clear what this has to do with Bix, but the cause is good so I’ll shut up. Except to say that the wonderful photo (that accompanies this blog post about Bix & pluriactivity) is not of Bix but of trombonist Jack Teagarden.
SPEAKING OF MYSPACE: Bix, like everyone else in the world, has his own page. He lists his musical styles as “Indie/Grindcore/Christian” and lets visitors know that “I like to play the trumpet and blow my horn. I also like to drink whiskey and tute my whistle.”
He has 96 friends.
IMAGE: One of Bix’s friends—at least in real life—was Pee Wee Russell. And that’s one of Pee Wee’s paintings above. Pluriactivity in action: When he wasn’t barking through his clarinet, he was “producing a series of seemingly abstract canvases that were actually accurate chartings of his inner workings.”
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Vinyl records are a sound purchase.
Published on 17 January 2017 by Zoe Thompson (author), Jonaqline Addai (editor)
In the dawn of the digital revolution, with smart phones, Spotify and iTunes taking over the musical air waves, it may come as a shock that Vinyl is more popular than it has been in 25 years.2017 looks to be the year of the Vinyl as it becomes a billion-dollar industry according to financial consultants Deloitte’s.
They claim around a fifth of physical music product sales will be Vinyl, along with 7 per cent of the £15 billion global music industry.
Cassettes and CDs looked to wipe out vinyl but it seems the tables have turned.
Vinyl shop owner Tim Scullion believes the feeling of a CD and cassette just can’t compete with vinyl “there’s just something, they’re not as tactile as the paper cover of a record.” Mr Scullion, the owner of Hastings ‘Wow and Flutter’ says they struggled to keep the popular classics, such as Fleetwood Mac and The Beatles, in stock because they sold out so fast.
The death of many musical icons in 2016 seems to have sent people to their roots as Bowie’s ‘Blackstar’ sold more than double the copies of Adele’s ’25.’
HMV’s vinyl sales surged by more than half in 2016 according to the stores chairman, Paul McGowan.
But fans and collectors don’t seem as happy with this. Vinyl collector Brett Pegg doesn’t quite believe HMVs vinyls are all they’re scratched up to be. “A lot of the newer vinyl’s, of older music as well, is taken from the CD masters, so you’re basically buying glorified CD,” he said.
Even though the popularity of vinyl is rapidly moving up the music consumer charts, consumers don’t seem to be giving their purchases a spin with a BBC poll revealing almost half of people admitting they have not played their vinyls in the last month.
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Kwame Kilpatrick Faces Up To 20 Years In Prison After Being Convicted On 24 Counts Of Racketeering, Extortion, And More
Last week, former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was finally convicted on 24 charges, including racketeering, extortion, bribery, mail fraud, and filing false tax returns. The 5 month trial also found Bobby Ferguson, a contractor and friend of Kilpatrick who was given several city contracts illegally, guilty on 9 charges. Kilpatricks father Bernard was also found guilty on one tax charge. Kwame is facing 20 years in prison and is being held without bail as they consider him a possible flight risk. He is currently awaiting sentencing, but no date has been set for the hearing.
Ferguson was given $84 million in contracts by Kwame Kilpatrick, which forced people to hire Ferguson as a subcontractor if they wanted to be awarded city deals.
Count One: (All Three) Racketeering conspiracy: Joining together to conduct a criminal enterprise, which in this case the prosecution dubbed the “Kilpatrick Enterprise,” an alleged scheme of kickbacks to enrich themselves using the mayor’s office. It’s punishable by up to 20 years in prison.
Kwame Kilpatrick: Guilty
Bobby Ferguson: Guilty
Bernard Kilpatrick: No verdict
Count Two: (K. Kilpatrick, Ferguson) Extortion in the sewer lining contract. Extortion carries a penalty of up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
Count Three: (K, Kilpatrick, Ferguson) Extortion in an amendment to the sewer lining contract. Extortion carries a penalty of up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
Count Four: (K. Kilpatrick, Ferguson) Extortion in the Baby Creek/Patton Park contract. Extortion carries a penalty of up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
Count Five: (K. Kilpatrick, Ferguson) Attempted Extortion Oakwood Pump Station contract.
Count Six: Dismissed
Count Seven: Extortion (K. Kilpatrick, Ferguson) Extortion in the Outfalls contract. Extortion carries a penalty of up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
Kwame Kilpatrick: No verdict
Count Eight: Extortion (K. Kilpatrick, Ferguson) Extortion in an asbestos abatement contract. Extortion carries a penalty of up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
Kwame Kilpatrick: No verdit
Count Nine: (K. Kilpatrick, Ferguson) Extortion in repair of eastside water mains. Extortion carries a penalty of up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
Count 10: (K. Kilpatrick, Ferguson) Extortion in eastside sewer repairs. Extortion carries a penalty of up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
Kwame Kilpatrick: Not guilty
Bobby Ferguson: Not guilty
Counts 11-14: Dismissed
Count 15: Attempted Extortion (B. Kilpatrick) Sludge contract.
Bernard Kilpatrick: Not guilty
Count 16: Bribery (K. Kilpatrick, Ferguson) Soliciting funds for personal purposes.
Kwame Kilpatrick has also been found guilty on one wire fraud count, as well as one tax count and several mail fraud charges.
Kilpatrick left Detroit’s City Hall in 2008 after pleading guilty to two counts of obstruction of justice related to a text message sex scandal with a former employee. He served about a year in jail for those crimes and agreed to pay the city of Detroit $1 million in restitution. In August 2011, only a week after he was paroled, Creative Publishing Consultants Inc out of Tennessee released a book that was co-written by Kilpatrick, titled Surrendered: The Rise, Fall & Revelation of Kwame Kilpatrick. However, the Wayne County prosecutor pushed the state courts to see to it that any proceeds that Kwame would have received from the book go to repaying the $1 million he owes to the city of Detroit.
In January the ex-mayor also spent a weekend in jail for violating his parole by not reporting cash gifts he received in 2012.
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Transformation in Trani – Bringing the Past to Life
Published by Gavin Tulloch on January 16, 2017 January 16, 2017
Returning to Trani early in January on a storm-clouded but pleasant winter day we took the opportunity to divert to visit Castel del Monte.
From your first view of the pale limestone edifice coming up the road from 10 km away towards the ‘massive’ atop the low mountain, Castel del Monte is there to be seen. It is a lighthouse for wanderers, crusaders, and even sailors out to sea 20 km away, for seekers and searchers. As we get closer the octagonal architecture of the ‘castle’ and the pale limestone construction become apparent and it is obvious that Frederick II had this constructed as a mathematical exercise. We read that the golden ratio is a basis for the construction.
Walking around the castle exposes the eight octagonal towers connecting the central octagon. Entering the edifice the geometry is overpowering, an octagonal courtyard, pentagonal rooms. The only splash of colour is on the window and door frames produced in ‘breccia corallina’, a composite of magenta red corallite and limestone cement. Why use this erodible material, what other purpose did it fulfil? This is not a hunting lodge. This is not a Turkish Bath or a defensive castle. There are no elements to support those theories.
It seems that this castle was designed by Frederick II and his sages for an esoteric purpose (possibly related to the crusades), and with his death just one year after its completion, its design role in his kingdom may never have been fulfilled. It seems that similar errors of assumption were made by Evans with his attribution of the Mycenaean mausoleum of Knossos in Crete to be a palace of the kings – which in effect it was, but not one for the king’s lifetime.
In Castel del Monte, it is the ‘water’ troughs at (medieval man) waist height around each room and the dam-like steps between each pentagonal room that are so convincing that this is a building for meditation or esoteric/religious ceremony not war. The ultimate purpose of the transition from room to room may not be known unless historians can decipher the mission for his life that Frederick assumed after the 4th crusade. Whatever else its purpose seems to have been translation and transformation.
About a half hour drive away we reconnect with Frederick II in the castle of Trani, nestled at the shore of the Adriatic Sea. This castle of Trani has been transformed several times over the nearly 800 years since its commencement in 1230, and it was not a regular haunt of Frederick but of his favourite (illegitimate) son Manfred.
Frederick was a wandering king, over all of Apulia and south through Sicily to his now final resting place in the cathedral of Palermo where he cohabited with a young woman for the past 765 years. Why he travelled so continuously, whether it was in pursuit of or to escape his many ladies, or in search of the miraculous, we have to ask him in our dreams. His life, though, had many condensations in stone – castles, and Trani is one of the most continually useful. At this time it holds a wonderful exhibition of Archimedean history, mathematics and physics, sufficient to enthral and challenge all old enough to read and not too old to forget.
Just a few minutes across the piazza along the sea wall stands the Cathedral of Trani. It is a curious yet magnificent construction, a transformation of the need to have a cathedral to compete with other religions in the locality? Why else do we find the cathedral of Trani dedicated to a Greek pilgrim who just happened to expire in Trani? So keen were the local populace and the Vatican for a grand site of worship that the structure was consecrated before being completed. The style is of a basilica and is bereft of any stained glass windows, or in effect of any decoration but an occasional icon and relic, plus a pair of magnificent bronze doors preserved to the side of the basilica.
This cathedral emanates peace, it does not express any conflict, its wooden beams and roof stand high above the worshippers. Visitors all appear to be affected by the quiet grace of the building.
Also in the piazza, across towards the old city from the entrance to the cathedral is the Museum of Trani, a Diocesan and Synagogic museum transformed and expanded by a ‘private counsellor’ of the city, Natale Pagano. This Trani native, a man of great enthusiasm and energy, contrived a transformation to add the history of typewriters donated from his private collection to SECA Foundation.
For us, the history of the typewriter is the story of transformation, not just of the evolution of the mechanically marvellous typewriter to the electronic keyboard, but of the transformation role of the typewriter in transmission of knowledge and stories.
As I wandered around admiring the hundreds of typewriters and typing devices, I was drawn to consider the role of these devices as transforms of the voice, of stenographers notes and of the written word. Devices of enormous complexity, first realised by Sholes in 1873 in USA, typewriters have revolutionised communication as much as Marconi did with telecommunications, and as much as the automobile has for transport.
The typed word, sentence, paragraph and story – outcome of digitisation of keys by hand, seem so much more than a Fourier transform of sound. Consequently, I was amused to find a keyboard with a wooden box where the keys represented notes and a tune could be composed from words of a sentence. The song of communication can be found in Trani.
Each time we visit Trani we find more places of wonder among the pale limestone blocks, sites and collections celebtrating transformation and renaissance. Yet it maintains images of the past. The story of its fishermen in maintaining its history as an Adriatic city is still to come.
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Atheists against free will
Leftist-atheist-evolutionist Jerry Coyne writes in USA Today:
You may feel like you've made choices, but in reality your decision to read this piece, and whether to have eggs or pancakes, was determined long before you were aware of it — perhaps even before you woke up today. And your "will" had no part in that decision. So it is with all of our other choices: not one of them results from a free and conscious decision on our part. There is no freedom of choice, no free will. And those New Year's resolutions you made? You had no choice about making them, and you'll have no choice about whether you keep them.
The debate about free will, long the purview of philosophers alone, has been given new life by scientists, especially neuroscientists studying how the brain works. And what they're finding supports the idea that free will is a complete illusion.
He also brags that his fellow atheists agree with him. He says that atheist materialist philosophy requires physical determinism, and neuroscience research says we sometimes start making a decision a couple of seconds before we are consciously aware of it. (He says that brain scans show mental activity as much as seven seconds before a decision is completed.)
If this is depressing, Coyne assures us that there are two advantages to believing that we are mindless automatons; we have an increased appreciation for evolution and we gain empathy for all the other mindless automatons:
There's not much downside to abandoning the notion of free will. It's impossible, anyway, to act as though we don't have it: you'll pretend to choose your New Year's resolutions, and the laws of physics will determine whether you keep them. And there are two upsides. The first is realizing the great wonder and mystery of our evolved brains, and contemplating the notion that things like consciousness, free choice, and even the idea of "me" are but convincing illusions fashioned by natural selection. Further, by losing free will we gain empathy, for we realize that in the end all of us, whether Bernie Madoffs or Nelson Mandelas, are victims of circumstance — of the genes we're bequeathed and the environments we encounter. With that under our belts, we can go about building a kinder world.
No thanks. Those are not advantages to me. But ignoring the moral, religious, and psychological issues, my concern here is whether there is really proof of physical determination. It is a strange assumption considering that the overwhelming consensus among physicists is that the world is not deterministic. They say that probabilities are essential to quantum mechanics. Those probabilities do not necessarily settle the free will question; see the Free will theorem for a discussion.
Einstein did not believe in either quantum mechanics or free will. He was a determinist. Most physicists say that he was proved wrong.
I accept quantum mechanics, but I deny that it requires either a probabilistic or determinist view. It says nothing about free will. I think that it disproves Coyne's argument that a scientific worldview requires denying free will. Quantum mechanics is our most fundamental physical theory, and it does not require the sort of determinism that Coyne describes.
Update: Coyne now complains about new proposed laws about the teaching of evolution, because he sees them as a threat to his view of evolutionary science.
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New books reviewed
The NY Times has a review of Free Radicals: The secret anarchy of science, by Michael Brooks:
Scientists overlook inconvenient results, writes Mr. Brooks, a British science writer who holds a doctorate in quantum physics and writes a weekly column for The New Statesman. They ignore data that conflict with their ideas. Einstein, for example, bristled at criticism of his papers, withdrawing one submitted to The Physical Review after an anonymous peer reviewer pointed out an error. He published the paper elsewhere, Mr. Brooks writes, “complete with the mistake.”
Not exactly. Einstein revised the paper in accordance with some of the corrections to the anonymous referee. No credit to the referee, of course, and still wrong about gravity waves. See also this description (pdf).
There is also a podcast review saying that Einstein once did an experiment where got values of 1.02 and 1.45, when he was expecting 1.00. He published 1.02. A few years later, others discovered that the true value was 2.00.
The same paper has a review of How to Teach Relativity to Your Dog, Chad Orzel:
Discussing the Michelson-Morley experiment in the 1880s, which purported to disprove the previous findings of the Scottish physicist James Clerk Maxwell about the speed of light, Professor Orzel calls it “arguably the greatest failed experiment in the history of physics.”
I do not think that they claimed to disprove Maxwell. What Michelson actually wrote in his 1881 paper was:
This conclusion directly contradicts the explanation of the phenomenon of aberration which has been hitherto generally accepted, and which presupposes that the earth moves through the ether, the latter remaining at rest.
The experiment showed that certain aether theories were wrong, but said nothing about whether the aether exists or not.
Maxwell (no relation to my dog) was right, as years of further experimentation would show. Not only that, but the failure of Michelson-Morley helped vanquish the old notion of a “luminiferous aether” through which light was supposed to move, and contributed to the mathematical tools Einstein needed to publish his first relativity papers in 1905. As Professor Orzel tells Emmy: “Einstein succeeded where others had failed by showing that a careful treatment of time and motion make these effects inevitable.”
Emmy: “Wait, Einstein didn’t come up with relativity on his own?”
Orzel: “Other people worked out all of the mathematical apparatus before him.”
Emmy: “So why is Einstein all famous, while I haven’t heard of these other guys?”
Orzel: “Because they all balked at the weirdness of the predictions, so none of them got it right.”
This is explained in my book, How Einstein Ruined Physics. It is not true that "they all balked at the weirdness". One of the weirdest predictions was that Michelson-Morley experiment, but Einstein's predecessors squarely addressed that and Einstein did not. Einstein historians mostly say that Einstein may not have even known about the experiment, altho Einstein's own explanations are contradictory on that point. The next weirdest prediction was local time, which contributed to the Nobel Prize in 1902 well before Einstein, as explained below.
There are 500 books on Einstein besides mine, but none give a straight answer to the dog's question, “So why is Einstein all famous, while I haven’t heard of these other guys?”
Following up Obama being the first gay President, physics popularist Brian Greene has a Newsweek cover story on his multiverse book:
“What really interests me is whether God had any choice in creating the world.”
That’s how Albert Einstein, in his characteristically poetic way, asked whether our universe is the only possible universe. ...
The multiverse, as this vast cosmos is called, is one of the most polarizing concepts to have emerged from physics in decades, inspiring heated arguments between those who propose that it is the next phase in our understanding of reality, and those who claim that it is utter nonsense, a travesty born of theoreticians letting their imaginations run wild.
I am going with utter nonsense. None of this is scientific.
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Grass Valley Paid $94.2M for Snell Advanced Media
Analysis, Annual Results, Broadcast Vendor M&A, Conference Sessions, SEC Filings | Posted by Joe Zaller
Last week, Belden / Grass Valley announced it had closed the acquisition of Snell Advanced Media (SAM).
At that time, the company did not disclose the terms of the deal.
Today, Belden said in a filing with securities regulators that it paid $75.8 million plus the assumption of $18.4 million of debt for a company it acquired on February 8, 2018 (the same day it confirmed the SAM acquisition).
This equates to an enterprise value of $94.2 million.
Based on filings with the UK government, SAM’s parent company had revenue of £90.8 million ($123 million USD at 2016 average exchange rate) through December 31, 201, and increase of 20.3% from £75.4 million ($115.2 million USD at 2015 average exchange rate) for the 12 months ending December 31, 2015.
Based on its previous acquisitions in the broadcast industry, Belden typically pays around 8x EBITDA when it buys a company. If that was the case in the SAM transaction, it would mean that SAM’s EBITDA over the trailing twelve months prior to the acquisition was $11.775 million. However, in its filing with UK regulators, SAM said it had EBITDA of -£1.6 million for the 12 months ending on December 31, 2016. Performance for the full year 2017 is unknown.
Given SAM’s growth from 2015 to 2016, the company may have achieved positive EBITDA, but the full details won’t be known until Belden provides additional information about the transaction (which it said it will do closer to the 2018 NAB Show). It’s also possible that the valuation was based on a multiple of SAM’s sales in 2017.
Attend the 2018 Devoncroft Executive Summit to hear more about Belden’s strategy
For those wondering about Belden’s plans for SAM, and whether it continues to look for M&A targets in the broadcast industry, join us on April 8, 2018 to find out.
That’s the date of the seventh annual “Devoncroft Executive Summit: The Business of Media Technology,” where Belden CEO John Stroup will be take part in a panel of broadcast technology supplier CEOs.
Registration for the 2018 Executive Summit is available here.
The relevant text from Belden’s filing has been pasted in below:
Note 28: Subsequent Events
On February 8, 2018, we acquired a company for a purchase price of $75.8 million, plus we assumed debt of $18.4 million. The acquisition includes a potential earn-out for which we have not yet estimated a fair value. This acquisition was funded with cash on hand.
We are in the preliminary phase of the purchase accounting process, including obtaining third party valuations of certain tangible and intangible assets acquired. As such, the purchase accounting process is incomplete and we cannot provide the required disclosures of the estimated fair value of the assets and liabilities acquired for this business combination.
2018 Devoncroft Executive Summit: The Business of Media Technology
Belden/Grass Valley Acquires Snell Advanced Media
Grass Valley Q4 2017 Revenue Impacted by Revenue Recognition, Predicts Growth for 2018
Broadcast Vendor M&A: Belden Completes Acquisition of Grass Valley, Will Invest $25 Million in Integration of Combined Business
More Broadcast Vendor M&A: Belden Buys Miranda for $350 Million in All-Cash Deal
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Analysis, broadcast technology market research, Broadcast technology vendor financials, Broadcast Vendor M&A, Broadcaster Financial Results, Conference Sessions | Posted by Joe Zaller
Belden announced it has closed the acquisition of Snell Advanced Media (S-A-M).
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
The deal makes Grass Valley one of the largest media technology suppliers.
Clearly the company believes there is growth to be had in broadcast. At the company’s December 2017 investor day, Belden CEO John Stroup said “I think that we have a lot more conviction around what’s happening in the broadcast industry than we did two years ago. And as you recall – or you may recall, our concentration within production, in particular around live, gives us a lot more confidence that we’re going to see growth in that end market than we did, say, in the last two to three years.”
Although at first glance there is substantial product overlap between Grass Valley and S-A-M, there are less similarities between each company’s geographic sales footprint, which will help Grass Valley expand into new customers. A Grass Valley spokesperson said that the deal would help the company extend its reach and provide in-region support to its global customer base.
Additionally, a number of each company’s respective product lines are complementary (in news for example), making the overall Grass Valley proposition more robust.
According to Belden management, S-A-M will be integrated into Grass Valley, and moving forward the S-A-M brand name will be retired, and “Grass Valley, a Belden Brand” will be used as the company name.
Tim Shoulders will be the president of the combined company, which will be headquartered in Montreal.
Belden executives cited multiple strategic reasons for the deal, including gaining market share, and an expanded geographic footprint.
“With this investment Belden again demonstrates our commitment to the broadcast industry. Adding SAM’s employees and products to the Grass Valley family extends Grass Valley’s global reach, makes us more agile and provides even more domain expertise to enhance Grass Valley’s industry-leading solutions in networking, news and live production and content delivery for broadcasters,” said Shoulders. Our customers face competition and uncertainty like never before. This transaction will help them navigate the technology options available to them with fewer concerns around interoperability and deployment complexity while providing them greater access to the innovators developing the solutions of tomorrow.”
Prior to doing this deal, Belden did substantial work to refinance its debt, which provided additional financial leverage for M&A. Indeed, the company’s CFO often refers to the amount of “dry powder” that the company has available for M&A. At the company’s investor day, Stroup said “We [are] extremely pleased with the execution of our debt refinancing and repayment during the quarter. By issuing €450 million of senior subordinated notes at 3.375% and €300 million at 2.875%, the lowest long-term borrowing rates in the history of the company, we have further lowered our cost of capital and extended our maturities. In total, we expect these actions to be accretive to EPS by $0.47 on a full-year basis.
Reminiscent of Previous Industry Roll-ups
The S-A-M deal is Belden’s fifth acquisition in the media and broadcast technology sector.
In December 2009, Belden acquired Telecast Fiber Systems Inc for $20.1 million in cash
In July 2012, Belden completed the acquisition of Miranda Technologies for C$371.6 million (US$356.9 million) in cash
In January 2013, Belden acquired Softel Ltd for GBP5.8 million (US$9.1 million), and merged it into Miranda
In April 2014, Belden acquired Grass Valley from Francisco Partners Management LLC for $220 million, and subsequently merged it with Miranda and named the combined company Grass Valley
In addition to these transactions, Belden acquired KVM switch vendor Thinklogical in May 2017 for $171.3 million in cash, and added it to the company’s Broadcast Solutions segment for reporting purposes.
Including Thinklogical, Belden has invested $779.4 million in the broadcast industry since 2009. When the company discloses the price paid for S-A-M, the thoal amouint will be known.
This level of investment is reminiscent of previous industry “roll-ups.”
Between 2000 and 2009, Harris Corporation spent approximately $1 billion on the acquisitions of vendors including Louth, Encoda, and Leitch. In 2012, Harris Corporation divested its broadcast division in a deal valued at up to $225 million.
A decade earlier, Technicolor (then Thomson) spent even more to acquire a slew of media technology supplier including 5 businesses of the Philips Professional Broadcast group (Cameras, Film Imaging, Signal Processing, Media Networking and Control & Systems), Canopus, PRN, ParkerVision, Nexstream, Thales Broadcast & Multimedia, and (coincidentally) Grass Valley.
Starting in 2010, Technicolor divested these businesses in separate transactions:
2010 – Thomson Broadcast (Grass Valley) (deal value $25.6 million cash, plus $80 million promissory note
2011 – Transmission business (deal value “non material”)
2011 – Thomson Video Networks (deal value $8.2 million)
So why does Belden think it will be different for them?
Speaking at the 2017 Devoncroft Media Technology Business Summit, Belden CEO John Stroup said “Of all the industries we’re in, [media and broadcast] is the industry where the economic capabilities of the vendors are the least developed, and that creates a lot of stress for us.
Belden CEO John Stroup at 2017 Devoncroft Media Technology Executive Summit
“We would obviously prefer that all vendors were making good economic investments, because [today] we’re all investing in everything, and that doesn’t lead to particularly good economic returns. I think we’re all searching for a level of scale, because I think this is a business that requires a lot of scale from a commercial point-of-view. To operate globally, you need to generate the amount of revenue that gives you the scale from an R&D point of view. So, what we’ve been trying to do with our team is teach them different ways to evaluate how much to be spending, where to be spending, and trying to put some rigor and framework around it so we’re not doing anything that’s reckless. Some vendors have gotten themselves into problems…. We’re trying to really careful of where we place our bets.”
With the S-A-M deal, Belden achieves greater scale.
Additionally, the company has previously telegraphed its plan to build a factory in India, in order to lower its cost of production (it is unknown at this time whether the production of Grass Valley or S-A-M products will move to this factory once it opens).
Greater Control of the IP Transition?
Belden executives often speak about how industry-wide transition to IP-based infrastructure provides potential growth opportunities for Grass Valley. During Belden’s Q4 2017 earnings call, Stroup said Q4 2017 was Grass Valley’s strongest-ever quarter for sales of IP-based systems, and predicted that IP shipments would accelerate in the future, thanks to the adoption of new standards and increasing custom confidence in IP-based solutions. “We think [the finalization of the SMPTE 2110 standard is] an important development and certainly going to be helpful moving into 2018. We had our strongest quarter ever in IT-based product revenues in the fourth quarter. It was over $5 million. And it was to 36 different customers. So, it’s clear that our customers are getting more confident, more comfortable with the technology. I think they view us as really one of the only solutions that meets the open standard. As we’ve talked about, we have some competitors that have done very well, but their systems and their solutions are far more closed than what we’re offering and what the standard dictates. So, I think that the Grass Valley business, from a product point of view, is very well positioned moving into 2018.”
Indeed, as one of the three founders of AIMS, Grass Valley is a key player in the industry-wide transition to IP-based operations. The acquisition of S-A-M puts Grass Valley in control of more potential IP-related infrastructure refresh projects.
Because the broadcast industry is dwarfed by the broader IT market, the IT “titans” (such as Arista, Cisco, Huawei, and Juniper) tend to use established broadcast suppliers as a route to market. By acquiring S-A-M, Belden now owns two of the top “traditional broadcast vendors,” making it more likely that they will successfully capture market share as the industry transitions to IP-based operations.
The Belden M&A Strategy
It shouldn’t be a surprise that Belden made this acquisition, over the past decade, the company has grown substantially through strategic M&A.
As recently as December 2017, Indeed, Belden routinely touts it well-established approach of acquiring underperforming assets, and generating synergies and cost savings through what it calls “The Belden Business System.”
During its December 2017 analyst day, Stroup told analysts “we continue to actively pursue a number of attractive inorganic opportunities. We currently have $475 million available for inorganic opportunities. We estimate that approximately $1.7 billion will be available through 2020. This will come from organic activities and it would be at or below net leverage of 3 times.
“Over the last three years, approximately 75% of capital deployment has been allocated towards M&A. Going forward, we expect to allocate approximately 55% towards M&A.
“Our acquisition approach always begins with our strategic plan. Nothing enters our funnel of opportunities, nothing begins cultivation until we identify an opportunity as either allowing us to take advantage of an opportunity or to address a threat.
“The companies that we pursue are typically company leaders within their specific area, often niches. They have products that are complementary to ours and typically there are opportunities for significant costs or commercial synergies.
“Typical bolt-on for Belden would be a company with revenue growth that is similar to Belden’s end markets. Gross profit margins are typically greater than Belden. However, EBITDA margins are typically lower than the Belden average.
And by applying our Lean enterprise system, we have the opportunity to achieve EBITDA margins at or above Belden average, achieve ROIC of 13% to 15% by year three and purchase the company for a post-synergy multiple of approximately seven times EBITDA.”
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Annual Results, Broadcast technology vendor financials | Posted by Joe Zaller
Belden announced that revenues in its Broadcast Solutions segment were $174.7m, down 16.3% versus the previous year, and down 9.8% compared to the previous quarter.
As per the table above from Belden’s investor presentation, the company’s Belden’s Broadcast Solutions segment includes broadcast stalwart Grass Valley, along with PPC, a provider of components used by cable MSO, and KVM switch provider ThinkLogical.
Q4 2017 Broadcast Revenues Impacted by Revenue Recognition Issues
The company attributed much of the year-over-year revenue shortfall to the negative impact of revenue recognition issues.
“Most of our businesses performed in line with our expectations during the fourth quarter, with the exception of an isolated situation in our Broadcast Solutions segment,” said Belden CEO John Stroup, shown below speaking at the 2017 Devoncroft Media Technology Business Summit.
“We had expected to recognize revenue on $36 million of product that was shipped in 2017, but we were unable to do so as a result of technical U.S. GAAP revenue recognition requirements that our team identified during the year-end closing process. We now expect these 2017 shipments to be recognized as $36 million in revenue and $22 million in EBITDA in 2018.”
On the company’s earnings call, Belden Chief Financial Officer Henk Derksen provided additional detail on the accounting issues that prevented the company from recognizing $36 million of broadcast revenue in the quarter: “We expected to recognize revenue on $36 million of orders in our Broadcast segment that shipped prior to the end of 2017. However, we are unable to do so, as a result of technical U.S. GAAP revenue recognition requirements, said Derksen.
These revenue recognition issues appear to be related to the shipment of IP-based systems, which either include or are sold through third-parties. As the industry transitions to IP-based operations for production, playout, and delivery, more and more products (from all suppliers) are likely to involve some sort of third-party, many vendors may begin to face accounting challenges similar to those encountered by Grass Valley in Q4 2017.
Derksen provided additional detail on the revenue recognition shortfall, saying: “[IIP n] certain transactions, our broadcast IT business shipped products through third-party logistics providers, or 3PLs. On all of these shipments, legal title and the risk of loss transferred to the customers at the time of the shipment, and we were entitled to receive payment. However, we did not meet all of the technical delivery criteria for revenue recognition under U.S. GAAP. Clearly, we’re disappointed with this outcome. That said, we are pleased that we identified this matter as part of our year-end closing process. Ultimately, we view this issue as a delay and have increased our 2018 guidance accordingly to reflect an incremental $36 million in revenue and $22 million in EBITDA.”
According to Derksen, these revenues will be recognized over the first three quarter of 2018. “The $36 million that we couldn’t recognize in the fourth quarter and will recognize in 2018 will layer in $15 million in Q1, $15 million in Q2, and $6 million in the third quarter,” said Derksen. “We have to modify some of our terms and conditions with our customers. That will take a little bit of time. So I don’t want you to expect that all the $36 million to reverse completely in Q1.”
Shipments of IP-based Products Accelerate
Despite the accounting issues, the company appears increasingly confident about the transition to IP-based operations.
Stroup said Q4 2017 was Grass Valley’s strongest-ever quarter for sales of IP-based systems, and predicted that IP shipments would accelerate in the future, thanks to the adoption of new standards and increasing custom confidence in IP-based solutions. “We think [the finalization of the SMPTE 2110 standard is] an important development and certainly going to be helpful moving into 2018. We had our strongest quarter ever in IT-based product revenues in the fourth quarter. It was over $5 million. And it was to 36 different customers. So, it’s clear that our customers are getting more confident, more comfortable with the technology. I think they view us as really one of the only solutions that meets the open standard. As we’ve talked about, we have some competitors that have done very well, but their systems and their solutions are far more closed than what we’re offering and what the standard dictates. So, I think that the Grass Valley business, from a product point of view, is very well positioned moving into 2018.”
Positive Outlook for 2018
Belden provided an upbeat outlook for its broadcast business in 2018. Stroup told analysts “I would expect our Broadcast segment to be in that range [3% – 5% organic growth], maybe towards the higher end, because when we report our organic growth in 2018, we’re going to give it based on what our actual revenues were in 2017 versus our actual revenues in 2018. So obviously our Broadcast segment is going to have a lot of tailwind coming into 2018. So I would expect that all of our platforms are going to be somewhere around 3% to 5%. The Broadcast segment may be on the higher end, maybe 5%, maybe a little bit higher given the fact that they have that $36 million of revenue coming into the year.
Full Year 2017 Broadcast Results
For the full year 2017, revenues in the Broadcast Solutions segment was $725.1 million, down 5.8% from $769.6 million in 2016.
Press Release: Belden Reports Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2017
Press Release: Belden Reports Solid Results for Third Quarter 2017
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Reminder: 2017 NAB Show Media Technology Business Summit is Sunday April 23rd
Analysis, broadcast industry technology trends, broadcast industry trends, Broadcast technology channel strategy, broadcast technology market research, Broadcast technology vendor financials, Broadcast Vendor M&A, Broadcaster Financial Results, Conference Sessions, market research, Media Services M&A, Online Video, OTT Video | Posted by Joe Zaller
If you are attending the 2017 NAB Show, and you want to understand the commercial and technical issues that are driving the industry forward, you don’t want to miss the sixth annual Media Technology Summit.
11:00am – 3:00pm, Sunday, April 23, 2017
Las Vegas Convention Center, Room N249
We’ve worked hard to bring together an outstanding line-up of technology and business thought leaders from all parts of the media technology ecosystem, and we are very grateful that this incredible group has agreed to take part in this year’s event and share their experiences with our audience.
The full conference agenda is at the bottom of this post.
This summit is the one place at the NAB Show where C-Level executives from each part of the media ecosystem discuss the commercial issues facing their organizations, and how this has and will impact their technology investment and deployment strategies. Whether you are a media company, technology supplier, finance professional, or industry strategist, if you want to understand the executive perspective on business developments in the media technology sector, we’re sure you will find the conference to be a thought-provoking kickoff to the NAB Show. It’s also a great networking opportunity.
In addition to executive panel discussions, we will also provide an overview of the most up-to-date industry market research and analysis. This includes preliminary findings from the 2017 Devoncroft Partners Big Broadcast Survey, the industry’s definitive demand-side market study, and the 2017 Global Market Valuation Report (GMVR), which is published by IABM DC, a 50-50 joint-venture between Devoncroft Partners and industry trade association IABM.
If you have not yet participated in the 2017 Big Broadcast Survey, you can register here and join thousands of your colleagues worldwide in the definitive study of media industry trends.
If you’d like to attend the Summit, all you need is an NAB Show badge. So please bring any colleagues interested in the changing landscape of media technology.
You can also register using code ATT2.
This event has been standing-room-only for the past several years, and we are expecting a large turn-out, so please come early.
2017 NAB Show Media Technology Business Summit
11:05am – Strategic Industry Analysis: Valuations, M&A, and Equity Finance
Joshua Stinehour, Principal Analyst, Devoncroft
11:25am – The Broadcast & Media Technology Industry in 2017
Joe Zaller, President, Devoncroft
11:50am – The Vendor C-Suite: Strategies for an Evolving Market
David Ross, CEO, Ross Video
Johan Apel, President & CEO, ChyronHego
John Stroup, President, CEO, Belden, Inc.
Ramki Sankaranarayanan, CEO, Prime Focus Technologies
12:30pm – Leveraging Hyperscale IT Infrastructure for Next-Generation Media Workflows
Dave Ward, Senior Vice President, Engineering Chief Technology Officer and Chief Architect, Cisco Systems
Keith McAuliffe, Vice President and Chief Technologist, HPE Servers Global Business Unit Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Peter Guglielmino, Media & Entertainment CTO, IBM
Tom Burns, Media & Entertainment CTO, DELL EMC
Moderator: Al Kovalick, Founder, Media Systems Consulting
1:15pm – Service Provider C-Suite: Perspectives on the Future of Media Technology
Barry Tishgart, Vice President, Comcast Technology Solutions
Bill Wheaton, Executive Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer, Akamai
Darcy Antonellis, Chief Executive Officer, Vubiquity
Usman Shakeel, Worldwide Technology Leader Media & Entertainment, Amazon Web Services
Moderator: Janet Gardner, President, Perspective Media Group
1:50pm – The Broadcaster C-Suite: Trends Driving Investment Decisions
John Honeycutt, CTO Discovery Communications
Renu Thomas, EVP Media Operations, Engineering & IT Disney/ABC Television Group
Richard Friedel, EVP and GM, Fox Network Engineering and Operations
2:30pm – The Broadcaster C-Suite: The Opinion of Financial Decision-Makers
Christine Dorfler, Chief Financial Officer, NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations
Joe Dorrego, EVP/CFO, FOX Television Stations
Lucy Rutishauser, Senior Vice President Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer, Sinclair
Michael Tuvell, Senior Vice President Chief Financial Officer, Tribune Media
2017 Media Technology Business Summit Agenda on NAB Show website
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Don’t Miss the Sixth Annual “Media Technology Business Summit” at the 2017 NAB Show
broadcast industry trends, Conference Sessions | Posted by Josh Stinehour
Whether you are a supplier, buyer, or investor in the media technology sector, you won’t want to miss the “Media Technology Business Summit” at the upcoming NAB Show.
Now in its sixth installment at the annual NAB Show, this half day session will take place on Sunday April 23rd from 11am to 3pm in room N249 of the Las Vegas Convention Center. Please make note of the early start time versus last year.
Following the same format as prior years, the Summit will feature executive panel discussions across the entire media value chain. C-level executives from leading broadcasters, service providers, media technology vendors, and IT vendors will offer candid assessments of the business impact of market developments on their business models, operational practices, and strategic decision making.
In addition to a panel of broadcaster Chief Technology Officers (CTOs), we will also have a panel of broadcaster Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) for this year’s Summit. The audience will then have the opportunity to hear from both the technology and financial decision-makers at high-profile broadcasters.
As a complement to the panel discussions and keynote presentations, we will review excerpts from the latest findings of Devoncroft’s Big Broadcast Survey, the industry’s definitive demand-side study of the broadcast and media sector.
The agenda with confirmed speakers is included below. It is also available on the NAB Show website.
This conference is intended for senior executives from technology vendors, end-users, and investment firms in the media technology sector. A NAB Show badge is required for admission. If you haven’t registered for the NAB Show, you may use the guest code ATT2 (link to registration) to receive a Free Exhibits Pass.
Approximately 700 executives attended this standing-room only event at the NAB Show 2016. We hope to see you there.
11:00am – Strategic Analysis: Business Models, Valuations, and M&A
Joshua Stinehour, Principal Analyst Devoncroft
11:25pm – The Broadcast & Media Technology Industry in 2017
Joe Zaller, Founder & President Devoncroft
11:50pm – The Vendor C-Suite: Strategies for an Evolving Market
David Ross, CEO Ross Video
John Stroup, President, CEO Belden, Inc.
Dave Ward, Senior Vice President, Engineering Chief Technology Officer and Chief Architect Cisco Systems
Peter Guglielmino, Media & Entertainment CTO IBM
Moderator: Al Kovalick, Founder Media Systems Consulting
Bill Wheaton, Executive Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer Akamai
Darcy Antonellis, Chief Executive Officer Vubiquity
Moderator: Janet Gardner, President Perspective Media Group
Bob Ross, SVP East Coast Operations, CBS Broadcasting, Inc.
Richard Friedel, EVP and GM Fox Network Engineering and Operations
Joe Dorrego, EVP/CFO Fox Television Stations
Michael Tuvell, SVP/CFO Tribune Media
Lucy Rutishauser, SVP/CFO & Treasurer Sinclair
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Grass Valley Grows Double Digits; Ships 20th IP System in Q2
Analysis, Quarterly Results | Posted by Josh Stinehour
Belden announced second quarter 2016 results. Belden’s largest division in terms of revenue is its Broadcast Solutions division (32% of overall revenue in the quarter). The division includes the operations of Grass Valley along with Belden’s broadband connectivity businesses.
Broadcast Solutions revenue for Q2 2016 was $193.5 million, an increase of 10.6% versus the year earlier quarter, and an increase of 13.0% against the preceding quarter, Q1 2016.
Currency translation for Q2 resulted in an unfavorable impact of $1.1 million dollars. Belden’s acquisition of m2fx in January 2016 contributed $2.1 million to the Broadcast Solutions division in the second quarter. m2fx is a manufacturer of optical fiber protection tubes and was integrated into Belden’s broadband connectivity business, which is included in the reporting segmentation for Broadcast Solutions.
Grass Valley generated 12% year-over-year growth versus the second quarter of 2015. On a regional basis, international growth at Grass Valley was 16%, while the United States region grew at 6% during quarter.
Management attributed the double digit performance to a stable US dollar, technology spend associated with the 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil, and a rise in US advertising expenditures.
Improved year-over-year performance for Grass Valley was anticipated by Belden’s management. During the Q1 2016 earnings call, Belden’s CEO John Stroup reiterated the softness in Grass Valley’s revenue numbers began in Q2 2015, making the Q1 2016 announcement the last difficult year-over-year comparison for the division.
During this quarter’s earnings call with analysts, Mr. Stroup made several comments on the recent financial results at Grass Valley. “…the Grass Valley results were very strong and I think that some of that has to do with the Olympics. But I think more of it has to do with the fact that a year ago, we had a number of customers outside of the US that were struggling with exchange rates moving around, our International business was up 16% in Grass Valley in the quarter. And then I’d say the other thing is that as customers are beginning to get more confident in the transition of technology into IP, I think we’re also seeing that improve as well” said Stroup.
EBITDA (Earnings before interest depreciation and amortization) for Broadcast Solutions in the quarter was $29.5 million, a 29% increase versus Q2 2015, and a 27% decrease against Q1 2016.
The EBITDA margin for Q2 2016 was 15.2%, which compares to a 13.1% EBITDA margin in Q2 2015, and a 13.6% EBITDA margin in Q1 2016. The primary reason for the profitability improvement was revenue growth and improved productivity, though in part offset by a less favorable product mix.
For the second quarter, Belden recognized a $1.3 million charge in its Broadcast Solution division for severance, restructuring, and acquisition integration costs. This compares to restructuring charges for the division of $3.2 million during Q2 2015 and $4.3 million during Q1 2016.
In the Company’s prepared remarks, management highlighted further momentum with IP based solutions. Adding to the 11 IP system shipments by Belden in Q4 2015 and Q1 2016, Belden shipped a further nine IP systems during the second quarter of 2016.
Responding to an analyst question Mr. Stroup added further context on the positive developments with Grass Valley’s IP solution portfolio.
“…It’s still a relatively small percentage of our revenue, and for most of our customers this is going to be sort of their first installation, their proof of concept. So I feel like we’re building momentum. I think that the real breakthrough for us was that a year ago in the market there was a lot of confusion with our customers about which way to go, because there were vendors that were sort of battling standards. And I think that partially due to our leadership and collaboration with other vendors in the industry, I think we now have a very good solution that meets customers’ needs and an open standard that they can rely upon and interoperability.”
Later in the call with analysts. Mr. Stroup announced a significant integration of Belden’s recent acquisition of security solution provider Tripwire with Grass Valley’s broadcast solutions.
“… we did have a substantial development in the quarter where we have in fact integrated the Tripwire technology into our iTX Playout system, which is an important part of the Grass Valley product portfolio. This is a software based Playout system that is used by the world’s leading broadcasters and we now have integrated the Tripwire software in to that system.
We made that available this quarter. I think we announced it at NAB…I think it’s an important development and it’s just one of the many ways that our Grass Valley business is differentiating itself from others. We are the only one in the industry that has done anything like that. And I think it’s an important development.”
Press Release: Q2 2016 Results:
Presentation: Q2 2016 Results:
Prepared management remarks: Q2 2016 earnings call with analyst
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Grass Valley Receives $20M Order; Slight Revenue Decline in Q1
Analysis, Broadcast technology vendor financials, Quarterly Results | Posted by Josh Stinehour
Belden announced first quarter 2016 results. Belden’s largest division in terms of revenue is its Broadcast Solutions division. The division includes the operations of Grass Valley along with Belden’s broadband connectivity businesses.
Beginning with Q1 2016 Belden’s has moved its audio-video cable and connector business out of the Broadcast reporting unit and into the Enterprise Connectivity reporting segment. The reporting change provides improved visibility into Belden’s broadcast revenues. Prior periods were restated to similarly reflect the reporting modification.
Broadcast Solutions revenue for the first quarter 2016 was $171.3 million, a decrease of 2.9% over the year prior quarter, and a 15.1% decline against the preceding quarter, Q4 2015.
Broadcast Solutions revenue for the quarter was negatively impacted by currency translation, responsible for approximately 58% of the year-over-year decline ($3 million). Managed attributed the sequential declines to typical seasonal patterns in the industry.
As part of the earnings release management highlighted the largest order in Grass Valley history. The order was received in April and is in excess of $20 million. It will ship over the next two to three years. Managed also indicated a further seven IP systems shipped during Q1 2016.
EBITDA (Earnings before interest depreciation and amortization) for Broadcast Solutions in the quarter was $23.2 million, a 0.7% increase versus Q1 2015, and a 42.2% decrease against Q4 2015.
The EBITDA margin for Q1 2016 was 13.6%, which compares to a 13.1% EBITDA margin in Q1 2015, and a 19.9% EBITDA margin in Q4 2015.
For the quarter, Belden recognized a $4.3 million charge in its Broadcast Solution division for severance, restructuring, and acquisition integration costs.
On Belden’s earnings call with analyst, CEO John Stroup offered commentary on the recent financial results at Grass Valley. “The Grass Valley business on a year-over-year basis, revenues were down. We expected that. That was sort of the last quarter of a difficult comparison. As you recall, last year, we began to see softness in order rates in Q2 and revenue in Q2.
On a year-over-year basis, I thought the team did a nice job on productivity improvement. On a year-over-year basis within the segment, productivity was about $7 million. So, obviously, with the high margins in that business, it’s difficult to overcome the revenue but I think the fact that they were able to expand margins, EBITDA margins on a year-over-year basis was a good outcome. In terms of order rates, the order rates in the quarter were pretty much as we expected. The book-to-bill at Broadcast was just about 1.0 for the quarter. But as we mentioned, we did make progress on the IP products although that is still a relatively small percentage of the business.” said Stroup.
Business Outlook:
In response to an analyst question, Stroup elaborated on the 2016 expectations for Grass Valley stating, “…I would say that our guidance right now on the full year implies modest growth in Grass Valley on a year-over-year basis. So, we are not incorporating a strong rebound in the Grass Valley business in 2016 to hit the numbers [management guidance for overall business] that we’ve given everybody today.”
Press Release: Q1 2016 Results
Presentation: Q1 2016 Earnings Presentation
Transcript: Prepared management remarks
After Difficult 2015, Grass Valley Expects Growth in 2016
Analysis, Annual Results, Broadcast technology vendor financials, Quarterly Results | Posted by Josh Stinehour
Belden announced fourth quarter and full year results for 2015. Belden’s largest division in terms of revenue is its Broadcast Solutions division. The division includes the operations of Grass Valley along with Belden’s broadcast cable and broadband connectivity businesses.
Broadcast Solutions revenue for the full year 2015 was $900.6 million, a decrease of 1.7% versus 2014 full year results.
EBITDA (Earnings before interest depreciation and amortization) for the division in 2015 was $142.4 million, a 1.4% increase over the 2014 EBITDA of $140.4 million. EBITDA margin in 2015 was 15.8%, a slight increase against the 15.1% EBITDA margin from 2014.
Q4 2015 Results:
Fourth quarter revenue in 2015 for Broadcast Solutions was $239.5 million, a decrease of 5.4% versus Q4 2014, and a sequential increase of 4.9% versus Q3 2015. Management cited a stronger U.S. dollar and lower copper prices resulting in a negative impact of approximately $10.2 million on Q4 2015 revenues. When adjusted for currency, revenues for Broadcast Solutions decreased 1.4% on a year-over-year basis.
On a regional basis, Belden stated Broadcast Solutions revenue in the United States was up 7.4% when compared to Q4 2014. EMEA revenues declined 17% versus Q4 2014. Management attributed this decline in part to the strong U.S. dollar and lower oil prices.
Belden’s Broadcast Solutions division recorded EBITDA of $46.7 million in Q4 2015, a 5.2% increase versus Q4 2014, and a 33.8% increase against the preceding quarter.
EBITDA margins for the quarter were 19.5%, a 200 basis point increase versus Q4 2015. A weaker Canadian dollar was partly responsible for the increase in profitability.
Belden recognized a $10.5 million restructuring charge for its Broadcast Solution division in the fourth quarter. For the full year restructuring charges in the Broadcast Solution division were $39.1 million.
On Belden’s earnings call with analyst, CEO John Stroup offered commentary on developments at Grass Valley: “In addition to the Summer Olympics and U.S. presidential elections, we are excited by the progress made with our comprehensive IP solution. During the quarter, we booked 7 new IP projects and shipped 4 of them. Also we entered 2016 with almost $15 million more backlog than 1 year ago.”. Later when fielding analyst questions Stroup elaborated on the 2016 prospects for Grass Valley stating, “… if you just take the backlog head start compared to the revenues in ’15, you’ve got almost 4% growth rate there. So it feels to me like we’re on track for growth in 2016 with Grass Valley compared to ’15.”
Press Release: Belden Reports Strong Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015
Belden Q4 and FY 2015 Investor Presentation
Industry Thought Leaders to Discuss “Shifting Media Economics: Impact on Strategy, Finance, and Technology” at 2015 NAB Show
Analysis, broadcast industry technology trends, broadcast technology market research, Broadcast technology vendor financials, Broadcast Vendor M&A, Conference Sessions, Online Video, OTT Video | Posted by Joe Zaller
Whether you are a supplier, buyer, or investor in the media technology sector, you won’t want to miss the fourth annual NAB Show event co-produced by Devoncroft Partners and the organizers of the NAB Show.
Now part of the NAB 2015 Media Finance and Investor Conference, “Shifting Media Economics: Impact on Strategy, Finance, and Technology,” will be held on Sunday April 12, 2015 in room N235 of the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Designed to be a thought-provoking kickoff to the 2015 NAB Show, this half-day conference examines the “the business of the media business” from the perspective of all levels of the media value chain. It includes panel discussions featuring C-level executives from leading broadcasters, service providers, technology vendors, and private equity investors. Each group will offer a candid assessment of how their respective business models, operational practices, and strategic decision making have been impacted by the dramatic shift in media industry economics.
The keynote, “The Future of TV. One Man’s Opinion.” will be delivered by Bob Bowman, President, Business & Media of Major League Baseball (MLB), who oversees MLB Advanced Media (MLBAM) and MLB Network.
MLBAM has been involved with several recent high-profile streaming events including WrestleMania 31, the opening day of Major League Baseball, the NCAA March Madness basketball tournament, and the recent launch of HBO Now. Bowman is scheduled to take the stage just one hour before the highly anticipated season 5 premiere of “Game of Thrones” becomes available via HBO Now.
The conference will also include presentations of the latest market research on industry trends and financial performance. This includes preliminary excerpts from the Devoncroft Big Broadcast Survey, the industry’s definitive demand-side study of the broadcast and digital media industry; and the 2015 IABM DC Global Market Valuation Report, the industry’s definitive supply-side market sizing report.
In advance of the NAB Show, Devoncroft Partners has published an analysis of the trends and strategic drivers in the broadcast and media technology sector. This report is available to download here (registration required).
This conference is intended for senior executives from technology vendors, end-users, and investment firms in the media technology sector. It provides an excellent opportunity to network with industry executives and the financial community ahead of NAB show commitments.
Approximately 400 executives attended this standing-room only event in 2014. We hope to see you there on Sunday April 12, 2015.
Please note that because this event is part the 2015 NAB Show Media, Finance and Investor Conference, registration is required.
An overview of the conference is included below. Full details are available on the NAB Show website.
Shifting Media Economics: Impact on Strategy, Finance, and Technology
1:40pm – Welcome and Introductions
Peter White, CEO IABM
1:50pm – Review of Market Developments
Josh Stinehour of Devoncroft will take the podium for his annual (enthusiastic) presentation on developments in the media technology sector. If you have any final announcements you would like Josh to consider for his presentation, let him know.
Joshua Stinehour, Principal Analyst Devoncroft Partners
2:15pm – The Broadcast & Media Technology Industry in 2015
Devoncroft founder Joe Zaller will present a data-driven overview of the forces bringing dynamic change to the media technology sector in 2015. This will include preliminary results of the 2015 Big Broadcast Survey, the industry’s most comprehensive demand-side study, and observations from the 2015 IABM DC Global Market Valuation Report, the industry’s definitive supply-side market sizing report.
Joe Zaller, President Devoncroft Partners
2:40pm – Business Strategy Perspectives from Industry Executives
CEOs from four of the media and broadcast industry’s largest technology suppliers will debate the most important commercial issues facing the industry, and discuss their strategies to position their companies for success in a rapidly evolving marketplace. The panelists will also offer opinions on how changes in the business environment are impacting vendors and customers.
Patrick Harshman: President and Chief Executive Officer, Harmonic, Inc.
John Stroup: President, Chief Executive Officer, Belden, Inc.
Tim Thorsteinson: Chief Executive Officer, Quantel and Snell
Charlie Vogt: Chief Executive Officer, Imagine Communications
3:20pm – The Broadcast Buyer Perspective on Industry Trends
Senior technology executives from four leading broadcasters will offer informed perspectives on the most significant industry trends affecting technology budgets and the technology purchase decision. The audience will benefit from an emphasis on the business implications of technology decisions to broadcasters.
Ken Brady: SVP Media Technology and Operations, Turner Broadcasting Systems
Richard Friedel: EVP & General Manager, Fox NE&O
Fred Mattocks: GM Media Operations & Technology, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Bob Ross: SVP East Coast Operations, CBS Broadcasting, Inc.
4:00pm – The Service Provider Perspective on Industry Trends
A panel of executives from leading media service providers will discuss views on both technology developments and deployment considerations for media organizations. Discussion topics will include solutions for multi-platform content delivery, the economics of outsourcing, how service providers can leverage their scale to deliver increased performance and agility, and how next-generation data center architecture may impact the media ecosystem.
Darcy Antonellis: Chief Executive Officer, Vubiquity
Anil Jain: SVP & GM Media Group, Brightcove, Inc.
Steve Plunkett: Chief Technology Officer, Ericsson Broadcast & Media Services
4:30pm – The Institutional Investor Perspective on Industry Trends
A panel of leading investment professionals in the media and entertainment sector will offer the audience the institutional investor’s perspective on the industry. The discussion will include the panelists’ intelligence-gathering plans for the NAB Show, views on the trends that are driving investment dollars in the sector, and a review of the characteristics influencing the evaluation of an investment opportunity in the media technology industry.
Chris Kanaley: Vice President, Parallax Capital
Nick Lukens: Vice President, Vector Capital
Bryce Winkle: Vice President, The Gores Group
5:00pm – Keynote: The Future of TV. One Man’s Opinion.
Bob Bowman, CEO MLB Advanced Media
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Broadcast technology vendor financials, Broadcast Vendor M&A | Posted by Joe Zaller
Belden announced that it has completed the acquisition of the previously announced offer to purchase Grass Valley. When the deal was announced in February 2014, Benden CFO Henk Derksen told equity analysts that the $220m deal would be funded with existing cash.
Grass Valley had approximately $290 million in revenue according to Belden’ press release, so the deal values Grass Valley at 0.75 revenue.
It is believed that the enlarged company will be branded Grass Valley.
According to Belden, the value of the combination of the two companies is clear for both customers and shareholders is clear. The company says that by aligning both resources and strategies, the business will have a broader offering, while realizing the benefits of scale.
Belden also says the combined company “will be able to deliver the ability to simplify the purchasing and management of highly complex infrastructures.”
Belden says acquisition of Grass Valley will be immediately accretive to adjusted earnings per share with an estimated impact of approximately $0.20 in 2014 and $0.50 in 2015.
Much of the increased profitability of the new company is likely to come through synergy savings.
One of the hallmarks and core competencies of the Belden team is the efficient integration of acquired companies into the Belden family, and the associated inculcation with the “Belden Business System, including LEAN enterprise techniques and the Market Delivery System.”
There are many examples of Belden buying underperforming companies and subsequently using its internal processes to achieve strong financial performance and operating return.
Indeed, the company says “there is a significant opportunity in the application of the Belden Business System” in the case of Grass Valley
Derksen told analysts at the time of the announcement that Belden plans “to invest approximately $25 million during the first 12 months of integration largely through restructuring efforts to capture the value of the combined company. The strategic actions will include cost actualization, manufacturing footprint and leveraging a combined sales and marketing function and the implementation of lean principles.”
At same time Belden CEO John Stroup said “the result of the integration is unlikely to include meaningful reductions in R&D investment. However, I think there’s going to be an opportunity for Miranda to throttle back on some investments where Grass Valley’s stronger and for Grass Valley to throttle back on opportunities where Miranda’s stronger. Manufacturing is a clear opportunity. Today, Grass Valley outsources a lot of their manufacturing. We think there’s an opportunity for us to leverage our existing fixed cost structure, absorb that manufacturing. So that’s a clear opportunity to create value in the combined business and there’s clearly an opportunity to leverage our global sales force. Both of us at 200 and 300 million respectively, have created a global sales force calling on the same customers and we see a clear opportunity to improve our efficiency there. So the assumptions that we have in place include manufacturing cost synergies as well as the opportunity to leverage the combined sales organization, both in terms of cost and revenue.”
The following slides show the strategic rationale for the Miranda – Grass Valley merger, as explained by Belden in February 2014.
Given that it is believed that the combined company will be branded as Grass Valley, the deal marks a new beginning rather than the end of the road for the formidable broadcast brand.
Prior to officially becoming part of Belden, what is now Grass Valley has been through a number of strategic changes in the last 10-15 years.
This started in December 2000 when Thomson purchased Philips Professional, which at that time had revenue of approximately 250m Euros, and employed 1,050 people. Philips products, which included cameras, film imaging, signal processing, media networking & control, and systems integration services, became part of Thomson Multimedia.
After the Philips acquisition, the combined company, which was renamed Thomson Multimedia, had combined revenue of approximately 366m Euros.
In 2001, Thomson bought Grass Valley in 2001 for $172m. At that time, Grass Valley had revenues of about $200m.
Technicolor then went on a buying spree, acquiring multiple companies that were ultimately folded into the Grass Valley brand.
Thomson added to its Grass Valley holdings with the 2005 acquisition Canopus for more than $100m.
By the late 2000s Thomson – which had by this time changed its name to Technicolor – put Grass Valley on the block, initially with what has been described as a very high price tag.
After several rumored bids, and more than a year on the block Technicolor sold what is now Grass Valley to Francisco Partners, a San Francisco – based private equity firm.
Technicolor retained other parts of the business, including transmitters and head-end equipment, and later sold-off these assets in two separate transactions.
Technicolor sold the Grass Valley transmission business to PARTER Capital Group.
The Grass Valley head-end business was sold to FCDE in March 2011.
Grass Valley is one of the industry’s great companies and I am sure that the people there are happy to finally have resolved their fate. Let’s hope they can now focus on making great products – and of course money for their new owners.
Press Release: Belden Announces Successful Completion of Grass Valley Acquisition
Broadcast Vendor M&A: Belden Buys Grass Valley for $220 Million
Press Release: Technicolor to sell its Broadcast Services activity to Ericsson
Belden Q3 2012 Revenue Declines 6 Percent, Miranda “Off to a Slow Start”
Broadcast Vendor M&A: Miranda Buys Softel
Belden Closes Deal to Acquire Miranda
More Broadcast Vendor M&A: Technicolor Closes Deal to Dispose of Grass Valley Transmission Business
Technicolor Receives Binding Offer for Video Head-End Business
Technicolor decides not to sell digital signage provider PRN
Technicolor completes sale of Grass Valley to Francisco Partners
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OIL OR SNAKE OIL?
Technically it's:
70% Light Aromatic Oil (Pale Oil)
29% Mineral Spirits
38 parts per million (ppm) Boron
900 ppm Phosporous
1/2% 1, 2 ortho-Dichlorobenzene
1/4% 1, 4 para-Dichlorobenzene
Oil of wintergreen
But, anyone familiar with Classic cars, Antique aircraft and many other types of engine powered equipment will tell you of its legendary qualities, then point to where it sits on the shelf in their shop.
WHY IS A PRODUCT INTRODUCED IN 1923 STILL AROUND and LEGENDARY?
To best answer that and on behalf of the many enthusiasts and neophyte or soon-to-be Classic car owners reading our blog, we need to go back to the 1920's and Marvel Mystery Oil founder, Burt Pierce. Pierce invented the Marvel Carburetor, which became standard equipment on 80% of all vehicles produced after WWI (1914-1919).
Vehicles of the post WWI era were encountering carburetor problems, the most common being clogged jets due to contaminants found in the gasoline of the time. This motivated Mr. Pierce to direct his creative ingenuity towards formulating a blend of chemicals and petroleum products to clean and maintain clogged jets. His success, called "Mystery Oil" and used as a fuel additive addressed these issues with amazing results.
A secondary issue inherent to the time was engine oil. Unlike modern lubricants, the refinement process did not adequately remove "long-chain" paraffins and there were no chemical additives to prevent the rapid build up of "sludge".
NO OIL BECOMES THE ISSUE
There were no documents available to verify if and when Pierce became aware of MMO's ability to act as an upper cylinder lubricant or as a "sludge cutter", but these are two additional properties which added to the "powers" of "Mystery Oil".
In the most basic of terms, available information reflected people using MMO as a gas additive to prevent clogged jets supposedly reported fewer lubrication related maintenance issues. It's easy to understand why someone would have tested MMO for these reasons, as based on this 1928 postcard, a complete overhaul of an engine and/or transmission appears to have been as common as a tune up.
HOW DOES IT SUPPOSEDLY WORK
Based on the information we could locate, as a gas additive, and after doing its carburetor "magic" it remains stable long enough to act as an upper cylinder lubricant and provide additional ring seal. During combustion, the esters (oxygenated solvents) turn to steam, "de-coking" the combustion chambers as the engine runs. When added to the crankcase (in proper proportions) it is reported to act as a "detergent" to fight and clean up the accumulation of "sludge". This second benefit was also afforded to other lubricated mechanicals, such as the transmission and rear axle. So as time progressed so did the uses for MMO.
AMPCO MARVEL MYSTERY OIL INJECTOR
By the 1940's, gasoline refinement eliminated most of the earlier carburetor related issues, but either because of the design of the Flathead engine or sludge related oil problems, upper cylinder lubrication became the dominant focus. That's when the AMPCO company developed an automatic MMO injector system. Here's a video produced by a Classic car owner, Carrol Lane, reviewing the injector system and his experiences with MMO.
The conditions and reported benefits of using MMO, didn't disappear with the introduction of OHV engines. Neither did MMO. It's longevity as a highly regarded product for almost any kind of vehicle can be found online. Cars, boats, ships, tanks and even aircraft. Information reflected it was ordered and used in bulk by the Military during WWII, although we were unable to find any documented reports to substantiate the claims.
We've personally used MMO as directed with no disastrous results, know dozens of people with comparable experiences and after searching the web, there are thousands of similar reports. We also located a number of items debating, sometimes condemning the use of MMO. One which caught our attention was this supposed exposé, which included MMO within the section headed "Detergents and Solvents". After reviewing the MSDS sheets of the other products against MMO's, the other products were vastly different. So as they say on that TV show, the condemnation within the article is "BUSTED".
We also contacted David Burroughs of Prove It® (Garagistry advisor, noted automotive historian, and expert in the restoration of Classic cars and antique aircraft) to ask about the use of MMO in aircraft. Here's what he had to say:
"Marvel Mystery oil is credited to prevent stuck valves and reduce wear inside radial engines. Many radial engine pilots, owners, and mechanics claim that this is true. However, I’m not aware of any data or official studies conducted by the FAA, universities, or independent laboratories that conclusively prove it. The evidence is anecdotal as far as I know. On the other hand, since there is no data to prove that it does any harm, I believe the FAA accepts its usage.
In other words, although the FAA doesn’t specifically “approve” water for use in cleaning an airplane, the FAA accepts the use of water for that purpose because it does no harm. Same principle for Marvel."
David Burroughs sits in his historically correct 1942 Boeing-Stearman Navy N2S3.
IN CONCLUSION Can we "officially" recommend or endorse the use of MMO? No, because we are not experts in the field of lubricants or chemistry, but based on the fact it has been used for over 90 years, our own positive experiences along with those of others, we can't really condemn it either.
In this case, results of using MMO is "PLAUSIBLE". Additionally and regardless of the "scientific powers" of MMO, it's as much a part of automotive history as the carburetor itself. But this article has received considerable condemnation from various Forums. As we've noted in another post, everyone's entitled to their own opinion a expert.
i.e.-"Lmao, what a site. At least they correctly conclude there's no evidence it does anything.
Originally Posted By: jk_636
If you are wondering about Mr. Pierce, General Motors bought the patent for the Marvel carburetor and hired him for a role within GM. The Marvel Mystery Oil company, originally located in Port Chester, NY (about 40 miles NE of Gasoline Alley) was purchased by Turtle Wax and moved to Chicago in 1999.
Finally and FWIW, here's the Formula of MMO, based on the MSDS analysis along with the known qualities of the mixture by item and volume
70% Light Aromatic Oil (Pale Oil), a Naphthenic Oil, so while it oxidizes faster than a Paraffinic oil, it does clean and dissolve sludge and carbon well and cleans up after itself from any oxidation. serves as base oil as well. [Naphthenic oils have more solvency and are more polar (they are attracted to metal more), but oxidize faster.
29% Mineral Spirits- Cleans Varnish very well. General cleaner. Also acts as an antioxidant.
38 parts per million (ppm) Boron- AW/EP agent, friction reducer, antioxidant
900 ppm Phosporous- AW/EP agent
1/2% 1, 2 ortho-Dichlorobenzene- EP agent as it interacts with Iron to form an Iron chloride barrier under any ZDDP or other AW additives. Also very good cleaner/solvent, and friction reducer
1/4% 1, 4 para-Dichlorobenzene- EP agent as it interacts with Iron to form an Iron chloride barrier under any ZDDP or other AW additives. Also very good cleaner/solvent, and friction reducer
Oil of wintergreen - for the scent and is also a cleaner. May aid lubricity.
Red Dye - for the color- well this one just colors the stuff
Also, If you'd like to add a bit of nostalgia to your classic, the AMPCO injector system is still being made today. You can order it direct from the manufacturer.
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Colombia sliding deeper into internal war
Under pressure to address the ongoing wave of targeted assassinations in Colombia, President Iván Duque for the first time spoke before the National Commission to Guarantee Security, formed by the previous government to address continuing violence in the country—which has only worsened since he took office last year. Duque said 4,000 people are now under the government's protection program for threatened citizens. But his office implied that the narco trade is entirely behind the growing violence. Interior Minister Nancy Patricia Gutiérrez told the meeting: "This great problem is derived from the 200,000 hectares of illicit crops that we have in Colombia." However, it is clear that the narco economy is but part of a greater nexus of forces that fuel the relentless terror—all related to protecting rural land empires and intimidating the peasantry. (Photo via Contagio Radio)
Colombia: UN concern over political assassinations
Gilberto Valencia, a young Afro-Colombian cultural worker, became 2019's first casualty of political violence in Colombia, when a gunman opened fire on a New Years party he was attending in his village in Cauca region. As the death toll from around the country mounted over the following weeks, the UN Mission to Colombia warned President Iván Duque that he must address "the issue of the assassinations of social leaders and human rights defenders." Colombia's official rights watchdog, the Defensoría del Pueblo, acknowledges that there was an assassination on average every two days in the country last year—a total of 172, and a rise of more than 35% over 2017. (Photo via Caracol Radio)
Colombia: Duque sworn in amid terror, massacre
Colombia's newly-elected right-wing President Iván Duque took office pledging to unite the country. As he was sworn in, thousands marched in Bogotá to demand that Duque respect the peace pact with the FARC, and address the ongoing assassination of social leaders—thought to number 400 since the peace deal was signed in November 2016. Exemplifying the depth of the crisis, days before the inauguration armed men opened fire in broad daylight at a pool hall in the town of El Tarra, near the Venezuelan border. Among the slain were at least two demobilized FARC fighters and a local community leader. (Photo via Contagio Radio)
Colombia: ‘systematic’ attacks on social leaders
Thousands of Colombians took to the streets July 6 to protest the mounting wave of assassinations of social leaders in the country. The protests and vigils were largely ignored by the country’s political leaders, who have come under international pressure for their failure to respond to the wholesale killing that has claimed the lives of 311 community leaders since 2016. Days after the mobilization, the Inter-American Commission of Human Rights issued yet another call for the Colombian government to take urgent measures to call a halt to the ongoing attacks. Opposition leaders charge that the assassinations are a "systematic" campaign, and that authorities must break up resurgent paramilitary networks rather than just arresting individual sicarios (assassins). (Photo via Contagio Radio)
Colombia: para terror persists despite ‘peace’
Despite peace accords with the FARC guerillas, remnant right-wing paramilitary forces remain active across Colombia, and are escalating their reign of terror against indigenous and campesino communities. Several families have been displaced from the Afro-Colombian community of Juan Santos since an April attack by a group of gunmen who abducted three residents. In May, three indigenous leaders in Cauca region were assassinated by gunmen who invaded their communities. A leading rights group reports that Colombia has seen a spike in assassinations of social leaders this year. A total of 46 social leaders have been killed so far in 2018, up from 26 in the same period last year. (Photo via Contagio Radio)
Colombia rebuked over continuing rural violence
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights issued a statement calling on the government of Colombia to "take urgent measures" to protect social leaders and human rights defenders in response to the wave of assassinations over recent months. The statement asserted that 22 rights defenders had been killed in Colombia in the first two months of the year, and over 100 more threatened with death. The assassinations come in an atmosphere of violence across much of the country's rural areas, with some 2,500 displaced in recent months. Despite government denials, community leaders insist resurgent paramilitary networks are behind the attacks. (Photo via Contagio Radio)
Colombia: rural violence persists despite ‘peace’
Colombia's peace process continues to advance, with institutional mechanisms for a post-war order falling into place. But violence in the countryside across Colombia remains at an alarming level, as social leaders are targeted for assassination by paramilitary factions. The ELN guerilla organization—which, unlike the FARC, remains in arms—released a statement noting that January had seen an assassination every day across the country, and charged that rightist paramilitary networks are carrying out a "systematic genocide."
FARC renegades in slaying of indigenous activist
Four armed men attacked the cabildo (town hall) in the indigenous reserve of Pioyá in Colombia's Cauca department, killing Eider Campo Hurtado, a young activist with local media collective Pelsxhab Stéreo. Pioyá's Indigenous Guard mobilized in response to the attack, and apprehended four men said to be members of a renegade FARC faction that has refused to lay down arms and abide by the peace accords. The four are being held by Pioyá indigenous authorities; it is unclear if they will be turned over to state security forces.
Colombia: ELN ‘armed strike’ as talks break down
Colombia's ELN guerillas carried out a string of attacks in a new offensive aimed at shutting down the South American country, mostly targeting transportation infrastructure. The four-day "armed strike" was called weeks after a ceasefire broke down and days after the government suspended peace talks with the ELN. Bogotá has responded to the campaign by issuing arrest warants for ELN leaders, including two top negotiators at the suspended Quito talks. The new violence has also occasioned the latest inflammation of Colombia's ongoing tensions with Venezuela, as Bogotá's defense minister Luis Carlos Villegas charged migrants from the neighboring country with involvement in the ELN attacks. Caracas, in turn, accused Colombia of preparing a "military invasion." (Photo: Colombia Reports)
Rural unrest in Colombia, despite peace process
Despite the peace process with the FARC rebels, rural unrest persists across Colombia. Recent weeks have seen a wave of peasant strikes across several regions of the country to demand a voice in the peace process for campesino and indigenous communities, and attention to their demands on land restitution and rural development. The National Minga for Life, Territory and Peace was repeatedly attacked by the security forces. (Photo: El Orejiverde)
Colombia: cocaleros resist forced eradication
Colombia's government—under Washington pressure—is pushing ahead with plans to forcibly eradicate 50,000 hectares of coca leaf this year, despite mounting resistance from peasant growers. Violent confrontations between cocaleros and eradication forces are reported across the country. Even "voluntary eradication" is meeting protest, as campesino communities are flooded with National Police troops, in violation of their pacts with the government.
Colombia: still no peace for social leaders
The wave of deadly attacks on social leaders across Colombia persists in spite of the peace process. Human rights group Global Witness, which annually releases a report on the world's most dangerous countries for environmental defenders, this year names Colombia as second only to Brazil. The group counts 37 environmental activists slain in Colombia in 2016, compared to 26 in 2015. In the first six months of 2017, the figure was already up to 22.
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CWB Ireland November 9, 2011 January 23, 2018 Project Page, Projects, South Africa 11
12 days 22 shows and 6,000 happy customers
8th October
We emerged from our hermitage at the monastery in Centocow were we are staying in to be greeted by Grace and Debbie from Sunflower Help who have organised the tour of the schools in the region. We load up the van that Europcar graciously donated to CWBSA.
Mud huts with straw roofs line the dusty route to the first school for the “premiere”. The people here have never seen anything of its kind in this very rural region of South Eastern South African and we are not completely sure how they will take it.
Yum Yum (Sussie from CWBSA) warms up the teaming crowd of primary students with some harmonising games and when they are ready she leads the clowns in a conga line waddling in unison through the giggling audience singing “Thumbs up! Bums Out!” Knees together! “A CHUG-A-CHA.” The Michael Jackson-esque group hat routine was one of the highlights of the show.
An hour after finishing that marathon spectacle and the clowns are back on stage again performing in another school that is still under construction. We play in the midday sun before 700 school children without a patch of shade for anyone.
Many of the students and teachers do the A CHUG-A-CHA dance as the clown mobile pulls out and down the rocky road back to the monastery were the clowns sprawl out completely exhausted.
Later Caroline (Blanket) exclaimed “Where did they all come from? There are no houses anywhere around!” The answer is that they walk for miles to get to school, today they walk for smiles. I know its cheesy but Camembert with us.
2 schools and 2 shows back to back.
The first show had that magic connection that sometimes happens between an audience and performers. Action and reaction; fooling around and shrieks of laughter. What a pleasure!
The school then served up a yummy feed of red beans and rice, a sample from the school food programme that is run in poor and rural schools in South Africa.
In the van on the way to the next show Grace, a counselor in the area and organiser of the tour from Sunflower Help, gave Gavin and Colm an education into the conditions in the area. Among many other social and drug problems, 40-50% of the local population have HIV and an estimated 70% have tuberculosis. She informed usnthat 15 children from the audience of the previous show had the virus.
Straight onto the next show. The hot wind blew the dust and the company around the stage as chasing the props became a farcical part of the spectacle. Gavin rides his unicycle skillfully over the very bumpy ground toward the audience and does a U turn at the last moment sending shockwaves throughout. Very impressive. The crowd bellow out with laughter as the 5 clowns swatted imaginary flies on one of their teachers.
After the show Lorraine the principal from the school said that she has never seen anything like it in her entire life. Grace later explained that many kids have never been to the closest one-horse town due to poverty never mind to the cinemaplex in Durban, so to be receiving these shows in their own schools was an extraordinary occurrence in their lives.
After the performance the girls and boys from the school took to the stage and performed traditional Zulu dances for the over heated clowns while the rest of the school sang Zulu songs in unison. Caroline (Blanket- Ngubo) wasn’t the only one moved by the display, but was the only one tough enough to openly admit it!
10th October
6.30am Mr. Fish is outside the monastery practicing his hat tricks as the sun starts to warm the surrounding mountains. He is hardcore, he gets up at 4.30am every morning and does calisthenics. So he gets a room to himself.
7.30am While the Irish literally warm up, the sun is stronger than the hottest Irish summers day (without the occasional rainstorm). It might sound great but it’s rather unnerving when one knows one is due to do acrobatics in all its blazing glory.
Clowns are everywhere to be seen around the old monastery. They’re not praying or doing penance for their sins but working on their routines. Yum Yum is by the stairs running through her hat solo, Gavin is on his unicycle drilling a juggling number with Mr.Fish.
8.30am Last minute preps and the team run through their juggling finale together.
10am the first show is in a creche for the cutest kids ever. Yum Yum (Sussie) does a pre-show repertoire of songs with the children to ease them in.
At the end of the show they present a cake with a big happy clown face. The natural instinct is to have a pie fight but I dont think the kids would appreciate it. Instead it is cut up and shared out to everyone. Even the gardeners from the locality dropped tools so as not to disturb the show and watch instead.
12pm Simon burns his scalp in the 2nd show, that serves him right for shaving his head and beard for charity.
1pm Love is in abundance as the kids pour over the performers. They drag Caroline laughing to the ground for autographs. Ahh, the price of fame.
2.30pm Eat, sleep and rehydrate.
5pm Go to the river and have a boat race by throwing sticks off the bridge which is the highlight of the evening. Living the life of monks is wild.
6pm-Bedtime The night falls early and there is not a single light to be seen in the distance. Centocow is in the middle of the middle of nowhere, I suppose thats why the Trappists monks founded their mission here. A full nectarine moon rises over the mountain side.
Sussie cooks up an African feast for everybody, now we now why we call her ‘Yum Yum’.
A daily debrief included a reflecting on some of the feedback Debbie our host relayed. One lady who has just recently been diagnosed with the “dreadful disease” said that it lifted her heart to see the show and the effect it had on the kids, she said “its a kind of magic”.
We are all are in bed by 10.30pm.
A morning mist lies over the valley, the clowns are excited by the prospect of having some cloud cover from the sun, but by the time they practice the juggling and hat routines it is high in the sky again. Wishful thinking.
The conditions in the schools are good compared to some of the places that we have witnessed in other countries. The government seem to be doing something right in that regard. The food programme ensures that the kids have at least one good meal a day. Saying that, Simon was affected by a talk with a teacher in a library with empty bookcases, he said they needed books.
Both kids and adults here believe that magic is real, so the magic during and after the show inspires awe even in the teachers. Witch Doctoring (‘Sangoma’- traditional healer) is still alive and well in this area, apparently those who have the gift can even travel by cabbage. That would leave a very low carbon footprint!
Our prayers have been answered. Yesterdays trip to the church to visit the Polish missionary priests who are positioned here has paid off as today it is cloudy! YES!!!
The first performance is somewhat relaxed and intimate, the whole audience taking every moment in and laughing in rhythm as if in orchestration with the show.
Later we arrived for the second show. This time it was the kids who performed the finale. They sang Happy Birthday to Colm in Zulu.
Now we have a 3 hour drive back to Durban were we will spend our Saturday washing costumes (dirty socks) and getting stocks and supplies for the week ahead and generally in recovery til Sunday when we return for another week of fun and fun.
Today on the way back to Creighton to continue the second hairy leg of the tour. We went to the home of Mr.Fish in Hammersdale and did a short version of the show outside the local shop for members of his family and friends. It started off as a small audience and as the word spread it got quickly bigger.
Fish, a local hero, was electric. We were all really proud to be there with him, it was great. It will definitely be one of the moments that we will recall above the many other beautiful things that we are privileged to experience with this work.
The first show was great fun, we tightened up some of the material this morning and it flowed much better. Straight after the show kids came up and danced with us, it was a full on party by 11am.
The second show, or rather the 14th show in just over a week, was in a kind of dusty wind tunnel, everything was in chaos as hats and props blew around like tumble weed. The juggling was made extremely difficult but with the support of the crowd the artists managed to get through it.
The after show spectacle was astounding. The students had prepared renditions of traditional tribal dances. Dressed in costumes, the young men and the young women danced in bare feet on very stoney ground, which they stamped upon really hard, with a high kick repeating with force throughout the piece.
It’s great to work so closely with artists that come from the country we are performing in. They speak the language, understand the formalities and culture and they’re positive role models for the children. We feel fortunate and we are learning a lot. Thank you, Culture Ireland, for helping to make this exchange possible.
Two schools, both within eyeshot of one another, but both extremely different in terms of wealth, though equally fabulous audiences. One was a poor school and the other was extremely poor. Among other things there were several windows broken, as was their water pump roundabout were kids play and pump water at the same time. Its very ergonomic when it works.
At the end of the second show we were treated to more traditional dancing and a great body percussion group. Respect!
On the way home today the clown car got caught momentarily in a sandstorm after the windiest and shortest show yet, as we had to cut some numbers. The audience were teenagers, the oldest we’ve had to date, so everyone was a little nervous before it. But they loved every moment and every gag that didn’t blow away ended in uproarious laughter. An older teenager told Sussie how he was in a comedy troupe but it broke up. After seeing the show he was inspired to form another.
Everyday we go deeper and higher into the mountains. The two shows today ended with the students dancing and singing for us. One song ‘Freedom is Coming Tomorrow’ really touched our hearts.
A student called Nobuhle wrote this comment afterwards “It was good to laugh and to see that there are people from another world. All we know here is things that we see on the world map that our teacher draws on the chalk board.”
The school today has the shyest, poorest and emotionally unhealthiest children we have come across so far. It seems that they have big troubles for very little people.
The clowns gently win their confidence and ripples of giggles develop into chortles and then waves of laughter until finally during Simons football routine Simon drops a ball (on purpose) and Gavin, the referee, reveals his purple undies instead of a red card, it creates a tidal wave of hysterics among children and adults alike.
All the performers have a very positive outlook of our collective experience. It was very special for everybody. The highlights definitely were the tribal dance performances from the children. They were truly beautiful.
12 days 22 shows and 6,000 happy customers.
A big THANKS to :
• the team from South Aftrica, it was a pleasure to work alongside you guys and to the behind the scenes crew from CWBSA, Jamie, Lulu and Bongiwe.
• The ladies and gent from Sunflower Help and the schools that we visited and played.
• The CWB Ireland team, Margot, Peter and Elena and to our counterparts in the global clown community.
• Cork Circus for the fundraiser on the streets of Cork and Belfast Community Circus for their support and of course Simons Hair and Beard. They have gone to a good home.
• Culture Ireland, especially, without their continued support this project would not have been possible to realise.
Go raibh mile maith agaibh.
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Grails give Interpretations the wax
by Jack Lowrey April 23rd, 2007
Good news for all Grails freaks today: the band have announced that a vinyl version of their very limited and out-of-print EP Interpretations is in the works.
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Home » Variation in the Main Components of the Essential Oils from the Leaves and Flowers of Portuguese Thymus albicans Over a Single Season
Variation in the Main Components of the Essential Oils from the Leaves and Flowers of Portuguese Thymus albicans Over a Single Season
Miguel, Maria G.; Duarte, Fernanda; Venâncio, Florência; Tavares, Regina
Journal of Essential Oil Research;May/Jun2004, Vol. 16 Issue 3, p169
The comparison of the chemical composition of the leaf and the flower oils isolated from Thymus albicans Hoffm. et Link belonging to the 1,8-cineole chemotype, collected at Gambelas, Algarve, during the flowering phase (June to September) was carried out. The oils isolated from both the fresh leaves and the fresh flowers by hydrodistillation were analyzed and compared by GC and GC/MS. The oil yields from the fresh leaves ranged from 3.1% in June, to 6.7% in July (full bloom), while the oil yields from the fresh flowers ranged from 4.8% in July, to 7.0% in September. Independent of the harvesting period, the oils isolated were characterized by their richness in 1,8-cineole either from the leaves (59.7-66.0%) or from the flowers (57.0-66.7%). The flower oils contained the highest concentration of α-pinene, β-pinene and linalool, while the leaf oils were richest in camphor, citronellol, bornyl acetate and geranyl propionate. Quantitative differences were also found in some oxygenated sesquiterpenes according to the developmental flowering stage being one of the most interesting those registered for viridiflorol, ledol and intermedeol. The highest amounts of these components in both the leaf and the flower oils were observed in July, starting then to decrease until September just as the behavior already found for 1,8-cineole in the flower oils.
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John Archer on “The Truth in These Stories”
Humpback whale illustration by Uko Gorter. Image credit: America Cetacean Society - Cetacean Factsheet - Humpback Whale
But this attempt of mine to connect up historical details is just minor left-brain stuff.
[audio:/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/paul_knapp_jr-rapture_of_the_deep-humpback_whale_singing-2001-01-caribbean_humpback_whale-excerpt.mp3|titles=A field recording “Caribbean Humpback Whale” by Paul Knapp, Jr. on “Rapture of the Deep: Humpback Whale Singing” (Bridgeport, Connecticut: Compass Recordings, 2001)]
When you hear people from the East Coast of Aotearoa proclaim…
“Ko Paikea te tipuna taniwha tangata.”
…they are proudly acknowledging, in vivid symbolic format, that…
“…our Polynesian ancestors lived life to the very edge by venturing far across the deep and distant waters,
…they succeeded in their ventures because they strove to become at one with the great animals of the deep ocean,
…and these ancestors are still there in front of us, calling us to follow their example, until we also achieve one-ness with other creatures.”
— John Archer in his article “Paikea: 1870s” (New Zealand: New Zealand Folk Song, August 2007). Originally published (New Zealand: New Zealand Folk Song, November 5, 2003). Field recording by John Knapp, Jr. excerpted from “Caribbean Humpback Whale” on the album “Rapture of the Deep: Humpback Whale Singing” (Bridgeport, Connecticut: Compass Recordings, 2001).
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Posted on behalf of John Archer on Saturday, October 16th, 2010 under Quotations.
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Gregory Foster says:
The shifting meaning of these signifiers.
Once written a thing cannot mean the same thing
because the meaning of the word as generally understood by everyone has subtly shifted.
Anyone who will subsequently witness one’s recorded expression will be perceiving something different.
Perhaps not differently than intended (which is perhaps a field of quality which art explores)
but differently than likely perceived.
It is difficult to go back in time, to enter into the feel of the 1960’s, for example.
The one film I have recently valued for its concresence and anchorage in time
is Michaelangelo Antonioni’s “Zabriskie Point” (1970).
“Zabriskie Point” opens with a sequence rooted in my contemporary imagination about “the radical 60’s,”
what it must have felt like to be in the dangerous ferment of ideas and actions,
beholden by that vast shining light of Potential First Glimpsed, an exit, an escape.
Are we brave enough to stand up and take that step,
to fight for a better world,
the difference between right and wrong surely not as clear as it is to us,
here now watching,
seeing what we want to see, seeing what you tell us.
Seeing what you told us.
You told us that it was not that easy.
You told us that even with the world on our side, the mass of people unseen,
still in the darkness unknown to our attention, creening ever forward for surely they have felt your presence,
crained from your stinks, watched the world changing that you don’t see, so obsessed with your mirrored towers.
You reminded us that the world doesn’t really care about your< ->our self-obsession.
The world doesn’t really understand your full confession.
The world simply observes what is happening,
and has been forced to smack some sense into you because you aren’t sensing the danger.
The danger is that the world will cook you. You will become food for worms.
The world doesn’t really mind the cooking,
perhaps because the world may not have a “mind” like we like to think about them.
We like to think that the world has a univocular mind, a big ego of some sort or another
provided->providing a point of contact which may be held onto
amidst this big infinite sea of infinite carrying capacity infinite nuance and infinite beauty, called Mind.
While in the body, we seem to be able to accrete a collection of Mind
onto this univocular singular point of contact with the physical world called our bodies.
That may be tautological for a reason. Or not.
My point being:
There are other ways.
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Chemistry, antiproliferative properties, tumor selectivity, and molecular mechanisms of novel gold(III) compounds for cancer treatment: a systematic study
Casini, Angela and Kelter, Gerhard and Gabbiani, Chiara and Cinellu, Maria Agostina and Minghetti, Giovanni and Fregona, Dolores and Fiebig, Heinz Herbert and Messori, Luigi (2009) Chemistry, antiproliferative properties, tumor selectivity, and molecular mechanisms of novel gold(III) compounds for cancer treatment: a systematic study. Journal of Biological Inorganic Chemistry, Vol. 14 (7), p. 1139-1149. eISSN 1432-1327. Article.
The antiproliferative properties of a group of 13 structurally diverse gold(III) compounds, including six mononuclear gold(III) complexes, five dinuclear oxo-bridged gold(III) complexes, and two organogold(III) compounds, toward several human tumor cell lines were evaluated in vitro using a systematic screening strategy. Initially all compounds were tested against a panel of 12 human tumor cell lines, and the best performers were tested against a larger 36-cell-line panel. Very pronounced antiproliferative properties were highlighted in most cases, with cytotoxic potencies commonly falling in the low micromolar—and even nanomolar—range. Overall, good-to-excellent tumor selectivity was established for at least seven compounds, making them particularly attractive for further pharmacological evaluation. Compare analysis suggested that the observed antiproliferative effects are caused by a variety of molecular mechanisms, in most cases “DNA-independent,” and completely different from those of platinum drugs. Remarkably, some new biomolecular systems such as histone deacetylase, protein kinase C/staurosporine, mammalian target of rapamycin/rapamycin, and cyclin-dependent kinases were proposed for the first time as likely biochemical targets for the gold(III) species investigated. The results conclusively qualify gold(III) compounds as a promising class of cytotoxic agents, of outstanding interest for cancer treatment, while providing initial insight into their modes of action.
Anticancer drug, structure–function relationship
Area 03 - Scienze chimiche > CHIM/03 Chimica generale e inorganica
001 Università di Sassari > 01 Dipartimenti > Chimica
Springer Berlin / Heildelberg
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July 7 Walk features new shows, artists, activities
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Enjoy Uke 66, Chalk & Arts Festival, free Art Museum shuttle
Join First Friday Art Walk 6-10 p.m. on July 7 for original art, the 2nd Annual Chalk & Arts Festival, live local music, live art demonstrations, a FREE shuttle from Springfield Art Museum to Art Walk and more in 19 participating locations. View the July 2017 Art Walk Newsletter and/or View and Print the July 2017 Art Walk Map to plan your custom Art Walk experience!
Art Inspired swaps locations with Inspired Boutique, moves to Market St.
Art Inspired has moved to 230 S. Market, the corner of Market and McDaniel, and debuts in that space with Featured Artist Janine Clark Barry’s show Simply Beautiful.
Fresh Gallery presents Robin Coulter Crabb, Rebecca Lewis Smith in July
Fresh Gallery presents Featured Artists Robin Coulter Crabb and Rebecca Lewis Smith with a selection of new works. Experience Crabb’s amazing stained-glass and found-glass pieces and Smith’s rich, colorful works in pastels and oils.
Last chance to experience History Museum’s WWI exhibition
The History Museum on the Square at the Fox Theatre presents the closing weekend of From Here to Over There: Greene County in the Great War. FREE museum night for First Friday Art Walk. Do not miss this local history event!
Hotel Vandivort features Artist Chris Blackmon for Art Walk, In Party
Hotel Vandivort presents July Featured Artist Chris Blackmon, with live music by Johnny Strickler and Christin Borhisch during the July 7 Art Walk, and enjoy Chris’ works at Hotel V’s In Party, 5-7 p.m. every Wednesday in July.
ideaXfactory presents 2-day Chalk & Arts Festival starting with Art Walk
IdeaXFactory presents the 2nd Annual Chalk & Arts Festival benefiting Foster Adopt Connect with live music, art activities outdoors, and Russ RuBert’s Steel & Glass X Sound & Light inside.
Mane Salon & Social House welcomes Featured Artist Joshua Kroeger
Mane Salon and Social House presents Featured Artist Joshua Kroeger with a show of charcoal, watercolor, and graphic design pieces.
Obelisk Home welcomes Hold On: The Art of Rosie Winstead
Obelisk Home at the Inspired Commerce Building, presents Hold On: The Art of Rosie Winstead.
July 2017 Gallery Guide
Art Inspired has moved to a new location: 230 South Market. It debuts in that space with a show titled Simply Beautiful by Janine Clark-Barry
“For me, the camera is an extension of my sight as well as my way to express what my heart has experienced. I have been this way since I was a girl and this many decades later I don’t expect that can be or should be changed. I also have begun painting with watercolors. I found the process very satisfying and healing at a time when I needed that. To put the brush to paper and make the strokes of color release an image that I have found beautiful bring me gallons of joy! I hope that everyone has some way to experience that much joy so their buckets can refill regularly!
“Simply Beautiful is an exhibition from my heart so you can enjoy the glimpse of this world the way I understand it, or stand in awe of it through these photos and paintings. I think everyone should be able to have some kind of artistic inspiration in their possession, and I want to provide these here at very affordable prices.” (417) 868-8084 Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. M-Sat
BookMarx, 325 E. Walnut St., Ste. 101, presents Featured Artist Krista Peryer in July. Enjoy Krista’s whimsical creations in stitchery and embroidery. www.facebook.com/bookmarxbooks
Bruno’s Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar, 416 South Ave., presents the Art of Interior Design & Architecture Exhibit. Stop by for an array of interior color schemes, renderings, and innovation for 2017, and start your Walk with a glass of wine and dinner. (417) 866-0007
Equality Healthcare, 420 W. College, Ste. 100, welcomes you for the July 7 Art Walk with works by Featured Artists Marty Goodnight, Stephanie Cramer and T.D. Scott. (417) 633-7020 www.equality.healthcare Open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. M-Fri Note: Equality Healthcare is an Early Bird Art Walk location: its reception runs 5-8 p.m.
European Café by Sweet Couture, 207 Park Central East, a proud Art Walk sponsor, invites you to enjoy local art and wildly creative edibles. www.417EuropeanCafe.com (417) 942-5055 Open 7:30 a.m.-9 p.m. M-Th, 9 a.m.-11 p.m. F & Sat Note: European Café is a Night Owl Art Walk location: open until 11 p.m.
Fresh Gallery, 400 W. Walnut, presents Featured Artists Robin Coulter Crabb and Rebecca Lewis Smith in July. Both artists will grace the gallery with new works.
Robin Coulter Crabb is Fresh’s resident glass artist. Her works range from intricate stained-glass pieces to whimsical slumped glass creations. Crabb is able to take traditional stained-glass pieces, found glass objects, and other materials to create wonderful complex compositions that are full of detail and color. Each piece is carefully planned and the attention to detail is unmistakable.
Rebecca Lewis Smith does studies of everyday subjects that are full of vibrant color. Smith will have her current body of work in pastels in her “Just Desserts” line. New to the gallery will be a study of lilies in oils. Whether it is her cupcakes or her lilies, Smith’s works are a must see. Take a step back and enjoy the dance of her color. Take a closer look for all of the rich detail. (417) 862-9300 Open 11 a.m.-6 p.m. T-Sat, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. during Art Walk
The History Museum on the Square at the Fox Theatre, 157 Park Central Square, offers your last chance to experience From Home to Over There: Greene County in the Great War, ending July 8. Read the stories of local heroes who fought and died in the “war to end all wars” and their loved ones back on the home front. Walk through a recreated trench and experience WWI on the Western Front. Free Museum night at First Friday Art Walk, regular admission applies for Second Saturday. Free admission for veterans every day, sponsored by Phenix Marble Company and Conco Companies. (417) 831-1976 www.historymuseumonthesquare.org
Hotel Vandivort, 305 E. Walnut St., a proud Art Walk sponsor, presents July Featured Artist Chris Blackmon, plus live music by Johnny Strickler and Christin Borhisch. Enjoy Chris’ work on First Friday and at Hotel V’s In Party, 5-7 p.m. every Wednesday in July. Hotel Vandivort invites you to experience its unique atmosphere, art and upscale dining at The Order. Open for First Friday and Second Saturday (417) 832-1515 www.hotelvandivort.com Note: Hotel Vandivort is an Early Bird and a Night Owl Art Walk location: Open 24-7-365
IdeaXFactory, 351 N. Boonville, presents the 2nd Annual Chalk & Arts Festival benefiting Foster Adopt Connect. Artists include Leah CF, Mikey Yates, Dendril, Carla Stine, Old Mr. Bones, Christie Snelson, Mika Logon, Brittany Roberts, Beatle Mike, and Sarah Jones among others. Enjoy the chalk art and/or create your own! On the ideaXfactory lawn, enjoy hands-on creative activities with local nonprofit organizations including Art Zone and Springfield Sister Cities, plus live music! Meanwhile, inside the ideaXfactory, don’t miss Russ RuBert show, Steel & Glass X Sound & Light. http://ideaxfactory.com
Mane Salon and Social House, 404A W. Walnut, a proud Art Walk sponsor, presents Featured Artist Joshua Kroeger. A Springfield native with a fine arts degree from Lindenwood University, Kroeger is adept in various media and his current show consists of charcoal, watercolor, and graphic design pieces. Joshua has completed commercial work for companies such as Harley-Davidson, Boy Scouts of America, and Travel + Leisure magazine. He currently has work on 6 continents and over 50 different countries. (417) 755-7681 manesalonandsocial.com Open 10 a.m.-7 p.m. T-Sat
Millet and Hammer, 405-407 N. Boonville Ave., a collaborative studio and purveyor of locally made furniture and home décor, invites you to experience the new work its members have created for the month and the exciting projects in which they are involved. (417) 413-3817 www.milletandhammer.com Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. T-Sat
Obelisk Home at the Inspired Commerce Building, 214 W. Phelps, presents Hold On: The Art of Rosie Winstead.
Artist Statement: “Painting for me is the result of an internal dialogue I have with myself. I don’t see it as a verb, a hobby, or me trying to be an artist. I see it more as a place I like to go. A place where my heart and eyes can have a conversation without saying a word.
“Gathering from the intermittent observations that I tend to find in the shadows of the bigger picture, the pressures we put on ourselves, others, and as mothers, while holding onto what is dear as we feel the way through the dark are several elements that make up the backbone of this body of work.”
Artist Biography: Rosie Winstead is a self-taught, published children’s author and illustrator. After publishing three books with Dial Books for Young Readers, Rosie is setting forth to illustrate another two picture books with award winning author Sara O’leary. In the midst of writing and illustrating children’s books, her artwork has started to take on many new forms—one being painting. Taking what she learned from illustrating and applying it to a larger scale, different medium and new voice, Rosie has created her first body of work entitled Hold On. (417) 616-6488 www.obeliskhome.com
Park Central Branch Library, 128 Park Central Square, presents its summer exhibit: My Life: Photography by Eighth Graders at Westport Middle School. At 6 p.m., the ukulele group Uke 66 will perform songs from island favorites to current pop hits, with a little country and gospel thrown in. Art Walk reception ends at 9. (417) 831-1342 http://facebook.com/thelibrary.org Open 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m. M-Th and 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m. F & Sat Closed Sunday.
Springfield Art Museum, 1111 E. Brookside Drive, a proud Art Walk sponsor, invites you to enjoy Watercolor USA and a FREE ride to and from Art Walk on the SAM shuttle 6-9 p.m. Park at the museum, catch a ride to Art Walk, and enjoy the best that creative Springfield has to offer! (417) 837-5700
Springfield Hot Glass Studio, 314 S. Campbell Ave., a working artist studio, offers Live Demonstrations of the ancient glassblower’s art for First Friday and Second Saturday in July! (417) 868-8181 www.springfieldhotglass.com Open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. T-Sat
Springfield Police Museum at The Calaboose, 409 W. McDaniel, is once again open to the public during First Friday Art Walk! The Calaboose, Springfield’s original jail, was built in 1891 and used until the 1940s. The historic display covers a wide variety of fascinating crimes, lawmen and relics of law enforcement past. Visitors will be chilled by the sight of the last hangman’s rope and the black hood worn by the last condemned criminal to die by hanging in 1935. The Calaboose is a stop well worth your time – drop in on First Friday! For more information on Springfield law enforcement history, visit www.springfieldmo.gov/spd/AboutUs/history.html Open until 9 p.m. on First Fridays
Springfield Pottery, 416 S. Campbell Ave., is a fine craft gallery and community clay center that not only produces a range of amazing ceramics, but also features examples of Fine Craft by over 45 Local, Regional and National Artists. Springfield Pottery welcomes you to First Friday and Second Saturday in July. (417) 864-4677 www.springfieldpottery.com Open 11 a.m.-6 p.m. T-Sat
Systematic Savings Bank, 318 South Avenue, is proud to present its July Art Walk show with Featured Artists Hannah Bunch and Jorge Ortiz. Ortiz is the artist behind the bank’s colorful drive-through murals. www.mysystematic.com Open 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. M-F and during First Friday Art Walk
Transformation Gallery & Tattoo, 330 E. Walnut, displays works by Kit King, Casey Baugh and Nick Baxter in its permanent collection, plus, for a limited engagement, works by local oil painter Michael Buesking and local metal sculptor James Dale. Don’t miss Transformation’s selection of artist prints, as well! (417) 869-2338 www.transformationgallery.com Please note their new hours: Open 11 a.m.-7 p.m. T-Sat
Art Walk venues take a summer break
The following Art Walk members will not participate in the July Art Walk:
Beyond Studio, 400 South Ave., Stes. 230-250, will rejoin the Walk with a show in August. (417) 414-0487 Open 8 a.m.-8 p.m. M-F
The Creamery Arts Center, 411 N. Sherman Parkway, home of Springfield Regional Arts Council, will return to the Walk with a new show in August. (417) 862-ARTS (2787). Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. M-F; closed major holidays
Drury Pool Art Center Gallery, 940 N. Clay St., will rejoin the Walk with a show in September. (417) 873-7263 www.drury.edu/pacgallery Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. M, T, W, F; 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Th Note: Drury Pool Art Center Gallery is an Early Bird Art Walk location: its reception runs 5-8 p.m.
MSU Brick City Gallery, 215 W. Mill, will rejoin the Walk with a show in September. (417) 836-6794 http://art.missouristate.edu/148370.htm Open 11 a.m.-6 p.m. M-Fri, noon-5 p.m. Sat and by appointment; closed Sunday and University holidays
MSU Center of International Programs, 301 S. Jefferson, will rejoin the Walk with a show in September. http://international.missouristate.eduhttp://international.missouristate.edu
MSU Student Exhibition Center, 838 E. Walnut St. will rejoin the Walk with a show in September. (417) 836-6999 www.sec.misssouristate.edu Open 11 a.m.-6 p.m. M-F, noon-5 p.m. Sat; closed major holidays and University holidays
Springfield Brewing Company, 305 S. Market Ave., Will Not Participate in the July Art Walk. (417) 832-8277 Open 11 a.m.-10 p.m. M—Th, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. F, 9 a.m.-11 p.m. Sat, 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Sun
U.school, 425 W. McDaniel, Ste. 160, the downtown Springfield democratic micro school will rejoin the Walk with a show in August. www.u.school.
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DVD: Bad Times at the El Royale
The trailer for Bad Times at the El Royale had so much promise, that I was quietly excited when the disc arrived, that excitement, however, was quickly extinguished.
Whilst Bad Times at the El Royale does have its moments and certainly has a few unexpected twists, it’s also all over the place and has some decidedly suspect plot twists that don’t make sense.
What’s worse is that the film quickly sinks into tedium, and whilst the Chrism Helmsworth driven firey ending does up the ante, it’s not done in a convincing way and leave a lot of head scratching.
Rating: R16 Restricted to persons 16 years and over. NOTE: Violence & offensive language.
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ADIFF Irish Film Review: Atlantic
Katie Kelly casts a net over Risteard O’Domhnaill’s documentary Atlantic, which screened at the Audi Dublin International Film Festival.
If you have any sort of an interest in Ireland and our great natural resources, Atlantic is an absolute must see, which will have your blood boil, and make you feel impassioned by an often over-looked issue.
Narrated by Brendan Gleeson, beautifully shot and directed by Risteard O’Domhnaill, this documentary offers an impreccably presented insight into the lives of three fishermen, in Ireland, Norway and Newfoundland.
Having no experience of fishing, and not knowing anyone from a fishing community, I did wonder would Risteard O’Domhnaill’s second offering would interest me. I watched his debut doc The Pipe because of the media coverage surrounding the Rossport 5 and Shell to Sea. I went into Atlantic, however, fairly clueless to the scale of the issue. But from start to finish I engaged with these men and their communities as if they were friends. I was outraged at the injustices, pleased about their successes and generally felt a a real sense of comradery with all of them. They are all real hard-workers that deserve success, and not to struggle despite having an amazing resource on their door-step.
These are three massively contrasting stories with one thing in common – the Atlantic Ocean.
In Newfoundland, we see the struggles fishermen have had because of over-fishing for many years that resulted in an eventual ban. In Norway we see the success and conservation of their most important natural resource. Back home in Ireland, we meet fishermen in Arranmore, a tiny community that has been devastated by Ireland’s fishery policies, and its massive EU quotas. Massive trawlers eclipse the tiny fishing boats indigenous people depend on to survive. The whole issue has also been over-looked, and I certainly found myself asking why.
Atlantic offers an insight into the importance of the sea, at home and abroad. Not just for fish but for gas and oil, the real profit-making and enviornmentally precarious commodoties.
The emphasis for many traditional fisherman has shifted from fish to oil. Many fishermen in Newfoundland and Norway have switched profession. However, in Norway, scientists have been studying the effects of oil drilling on the sea and its very important inhabitants. The results have been taken on board (excuse the pun). Oil drilling has ceased in certain parts because it was disrupting marine life. It seems the Norwegian government actually cares about this resource. It is this legislation that maintains Norway’s high standard of living.
Newfoundland’s story is a warning of what can happen when fish stocks are abused, and alternately, Norway is an example of successfully managing both fish and oil. Perhaps Irish people can learn a little something from both countries. The sea and its vast resources could build and strengthen our economy, and change the lives of many of our coastal communities for the better. For decades this great resource has been ignored and now it is time to pay attention.
Atlantic screened on 25th February as part of the Audi Dublin International Film Festival 18 – 28 February)
February 24, 2016 Podcast Interview: Risteard O’Domhnaill, director of ‘Atlantic’
March 4, 2016 ADIFF Irish Film Review: Hubert Butler: Witness to the Future
March 9, 2016 ADIFF Irish Film Review: Viva
February 25, 2016 ADIFF Irish Film Review: We Are Moving: Memories of Miss Moriarty
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Brexit: Farming faces an uncertain future
Agriculture Minister George Eustice was in the spotlight for two hours yesterday, (March 8, 2017) being ‘grilled’ by people from both Houses of Parliament on the future for farming after Brexit.
This Blog covers:
Useful pointers to the post Brexit direction provided by the Minister in answer to questions from Neil Parish, Kate Hoey and others.
Our headings:
The issue of Ireland
Opportunities for farmers post-Brexit
How the new policy will be constructed - decided after negotiation or a load of Ready-Mix?
Will the Treasury dominate the decisions?
How will The Great Repeal Act work?
A General Election is likely in 2020. Farm policy needs to be sorted before the campaign starts.
The supply of foreign workforce.
A 19th century parallel:
The repeal of the Corn Laws took away farmers’ and landowners’ huge trading benefits.
Lessons for today.
The contribution of Practical Farm Ideas magazine.
Readers will be more than familiar with the farming issues raised at this Parliamentary Committee. The post-Brexit access for UK farmers to their EU markets; import controls from non-EU countries such as NZ; the continuation of subsidies including Basic Payment; the future supply of foreign workers; the environment and others are all a serious worry to farmers at the present time.
Many readers will themselves have spent time discussing these with their local NFU, neighbours, MPs and others. In addition there have been numerous conferences on these issues, and will be more. The Brexit coals can be raked over endlessly and I believe there’s a danger the topic will become all consuming taking the farmer’s focus away from the business. Uncertainty can easily lead to inaction while the industry waits for government decisions to be made.
Yet businesses need effective and progressive management irrespective of what happens in Whitehall. This means looking for useful cost-cutting, looking also for areas of risk which can be reduced. In this article I review the Minister’s contribution to the House of Lords meeting, and compare the likely changes with those of a previous time in agricultural history.
Some useful pointers to the post Brexit direction.
We have been told that nothing can really start until the EU Article 50 to leave the EU is triggered, so it was hardly surprising that Minister Eustice was unable to provide anything too concrete. Nonetheless the meeting identified the areas of greatest concern, the measures which can be taken, and the direction of ministerial and hence government thinking. Two issues stood out: his thoughts on area payments (Basic Payment) and the second on environmental schemes. Farmer, MP and Defra chairman Neil Parrish had a major role to play in the meeting. The following is a selection of topics raised.
Neil Parish (NP): Ireland needs special attention. At present agriculture works as a single entity with farm produce and goods crossing the border continually. It presents a major problem. Borders will need to remain open even when the industry in North and South is working under rules.
George Eustice (GE): Let’s see what happens when we get there. Negotiations about Ireland, and indeed the channel crossings will be a priority.
Kate Hoey: What opportunities are there for UK farmers post Brexit?
GE: South America and Asia are big markets, and UK farming is internationally competitive. The USA market for organic is large and expanding. EU food producers in Spain, France, Poland and Italy have been lobbying hard for continued access to the UK - which calls for reciprocation.
NP: How are you going to put a new farm policy together? is the process to be given a budget and then fit an ag policy around it, or is it the other way round - a policy which needs funding? NP is concerned that there will be detailed stakeholder discussions and consultations and then the policy will be presented “like a load of Ready-Mix”.
GE: Neither at present, and certainly no budget. The opportunity is to devise a program which works for farmers and consumers.
NP: Experience shows that the Treasury always has the whip hand in Cabinet. Given the promise that £350m/week will be available for the NHS, farm payments will cover 10 weeks - something which the Treasury might be happy to get their hands on.
GE: The great benefit of Cabinet government is that these decisions are made collectively, with checks and balances.
NP: Will The Great Repeal Bill work by transferring EU legislation in one block and approving it so it continues to be law, and then unravelling parts over time. Will agric policies be repealed?
GE: Yes, but there will be pressure to amend the legislation.
NP: There is likely to be a General Election in 2020 and the government will want a farm programme in place before the campaign is under way. Which means decisions in 2019 or before, not leaving much time.
GE: That’s true, and there will be reform. I am not a fan of area payments, which might appeal to theoretical economists but Single Farm Payment and Basic Payment present many problems. A decoupled payment system has the potential of delivering greater benefit.
NP: A farmer recently said “It’s not leaving the EU that’s of concern, it’s what we do with our new-found freedom”. Fears the Treasury will strip the industry of much of its public finance.
Question: Concerned about UK farm foreign workforce which is already being recruited for 2018. What happens in 2019/20?
GE: Well there’s no change in rules for this and next year, and may well continue for 2018/19. The situation is fully appreciated and Cabinet will make its collective decision.
Question: The future of environmental schemes are of concern. Will they remain the same?
GE: Mindful of making changes to increase simplicity. The EU regulations on woodland are a good example of complexity. First it needs defining, and we say that a group of 100+ trees constitute a wood. What about saplings? So we define the size of a tree that complies. But then some grow faster and larger than others. What about Christmas trees? Likes the Wildlife Enhancement Schemes of the 1980s and 90s. Working with partners such as Woodland Trusts, and others. Wanting schemes which work well and are simple, less bureaucracy.
The influence of politicians - the Repeal of Milk Quotas 2015
The first version of this article read: 'exiting the EU posed the greatest event in farming since the Agriculture Act 1947'. Luckily it took me only a few moments to realise the basic mistake - the ’47 Act protected farmers while Brexit is going to reduce the public funding of the industry. 1947 introduced a price guarantee and was followed by the farm price protection through the EU Common Agriculture Policy.
Brexit is likely to do the reverse. In fact the current fear is that concessions will be made on imports of food so UK exports of cars and other manufacturers will not be interrupted.
Government actions play a crucial part in farm incomes. There was comparative stability after 1947, even though farmers’ leaders were keen to complain. The CAP has supported farming through a wide range of measures, even if they have involved hours of form filling.
A recent step back from this occurred when milk quotas (1985 - 2015) were removed. The NFU was broadly supportive of the change and claimed there was no risk of over-production as in the past as the guaranteed price “now merely serves as a safety net”. They went on to say “Volatility is a normal characteristic of agricultural markets.” And they were right. Farm gate milk prices have diverged hugely depending on contracts - from 18 to 30+ p/l. The abolition of milk quotas caused major disruption to those in the sector, and resulted in prices dropping from around 30p to less than 20p in a matter of 18 months. Not at all what the NFU forecast or wanted for its members. The consequence was real difficulty for a those producers on highly volatile contracts while others were sitting reasonably comfortably. The Milk Quota issue showed farmers that the business side of farm management is of equal importance to the efficiency of production. Under the MMB all farmers worked to the same contract while today their sale contract is the most important factor for profitability.
A 19th century parallel? The Repeal of the Corn Laws
We need look further back in time to 1846 when the highly protective and lucrative Corn Laws, enacted in 1815, were revoked. And here’s what actually happened:
In 1813, a House of Commons Committee recommended excluding foreign-grown corn until the price of domestically grown corn was 80 shillings a quarter (a Winchester quarter equals 8 bushels or 291 litres* making 5 quarters to the ton) or 4 x 5 = £20/ton in their money or around £1,500/t today. The corn price never reached 80/-, but it did trade at 70/- a quarter for some of the time the Laws were enacted. The Laws halted corn imports, and created a shortage. Those unable to buy went hungry. Whole family budgets went on buying food, and a high proportion of this was corn. With no money for clothes, demand for cloth dropped and mill workers were laid off. Similarly for shoes, candles, anything which could be economised on. Meanwhile farmers and landowners were making considerable, huge, profits. They built themselves large farmhouses and farm buildings, and bought land which went up significantly in value. As landowners the Church, colleges and institutions also benefitted. The effect of the Corn Laws on the UK economy (which then included the whole of Ireland) was huge and made worse with the Irish Famine (1844-8). The political controversy became fierce as the effects on the wider economy became more severe. Liberals under Charles Villiers proposed motions for Corn Law repeal every year from 1837 to 1845, and it was the great Irish famine which finally forced their repeal.
On January 27, 1846, Peel gave a three-hour speech saying that the Corn Laws would be abolished on February 1, 1849, after three years of gradual reductions of the tariff, leaving only a 1 shilling duty per quarter. The price of corn dropped to average 52/- per quarter between 1850 - 1870 and in 1886 was 31/-. Imports counted for 2% in the 1830s, 24% in the 1860s and 65% in the 1880s. By 1885 the cereal acreage was reduced by a million acres (the total today is 7.7million acres) and the number of farmworkers dropped 92,250 between 1871 - 1881.
Farmers survived this turmoil by changing the way they managed their businesses. Practical changes to the way they farmed, ending enterprises that became unprofitable. Those who clung to what they did in when corn was 70/- found themselves making heavy losses when the price was in the 40/-s. Yields at the time were 20-30 bushels/ac (1/2 - 3/4 ton/ac).
Lessons for today
Today's uncertain future concerns both imports and subsidies, and both are very much part of the Brexit negotiations. Nobody is making the parallel with the Corn Law Repeal, but farmers need to be prepared for a considerable change.
The farmer's focus must be on his business, and the huge changes that the British public has voted for need to be looked at through the prism of the farm, it assets and liabilities, it's management.
The wider EU issue is in danger of becoming a huge distraction for farmers. There are a multiplicity of conferences and events all hinged around Brexit, and all well attended. No wonder. The issue is the biggest shake-up in the industry but let us hope not the huge effect which the Corn Law repeal had those years ago.
The contribution of Practical Farm Ideas magazine
Focussing on soil condition has been a longstanding subject area and in Summer 2013 (issue 22-2) we created a new major section which joined the “Made it Myself”, “FarmWorld”, “Financial Focus” and other sections. The “Soil+ Cover Cropping International” section has now totalled nearly 100 pages of editorial. No-till, zero-till, conservation agriculture, call it what you like, represents the most effective way to reduce costs of cereal growing while improving soil condition and fertility at the same time.
Adding value to conventional farm products have been another regular feature. From the man who nets £1,000 from an acre of sweet corn which he sells during the season from a roadside table and honesty box to the livestock man who sells at retail prices all the meat produced on 400 acres - we have reviewed and continue to explore business ideas for regular farmers.
Managing farm finances are never easy, especially when practical work on the farm dominates the working week. The regular family farmer not only is pushed for time, but has less understanding both of the importance and techniques of finance. Financial Focus makes the complex topic understandable.
* There's confusion about 'quarters' which reader John Raven has kindly pointed out in an email. Google it and you'll find many saying a quarter is half a hundredweight, 28 lbs. But it seems that grain was priced by the Winchester quarter which makes much more sense. John also says "As an aside, just to show how profitable farming must have been in the 19th century, we bought a farm in 1970 for £247/acre. That farm was sold in 1870 for £300/acre. No allowance for then and now values , just the price of the day."
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Central Registry on Domestic Violence Data Collection Project (2010)
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The Bureau of Gender Affairs is seeking to establish a uniformed data collection system for domestic/gender-based violence in Dominica. The agencies involved are: the Dominica Police Force, the Social Welfare Division, Legal Aid Clinic, the Dominica National Council of Women, the Statistical Division and the Bureau of Gender Affairs.
The purpose of the network is to ensure a uniform database exists where incidences of domestic violence are recorded. The Registry in turn will have the capacity to generate reports which will be disseminated to all partners and used for lobbing and advocacy for policy and programmes to address this problem. More specifically, the network is intended to achieve the following objectives:
Develop profile of victims and perpetrators of domestic violence
Understanding the frequency and incidence of violence
Identify groups at risk
Help develop intervention programmes
Monitor the effectiveness of violence prevention and intervention activities
To this end, the Bureau of Gender Affairs engaged Dr Godfrey St Bernard, to perform the following:
Develop a network of all relevant partners responsible for documenting reported cases of domestic and gender-based violence
To identify the sources of relevant data (e.g. data bases from the Police, the courts system, social service providers and health institutions)
Develop uniformed templates for data collection on domestic/gender based violence
Define the core minimum information needed by participating agencies
Define and develop the methodology and tools to capture and analyse the data from multiple sources
Develop a method of uniquely identifying the victims and perpetrators of domestic violence to avoid duplication of incident-based reports
Set up a computer-based programme at all relevant partner agencies for the purpose of collecting the data
Train relevant personnel in various departments in the use of the software and in data management.
Train relevant staff of various department in the use of the software and interpretation of information
Train Bureau staff in data analysis and preparation and presentation of reports for users and policy makers
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From The Hour: Dinner and a Movie in New York
Frank Whitman — January 30, 2017
This year we didn’t get into New York for our annual holiday season dinner. After New Year’s though, visiting family had all gone home, our regular routine was coming back, and a trip to the Big Apple seemed like a good way to ring out the holidays.
We were going to a movie in New York and looking for a nice dinner after. The theater, on 12th Street just south of Gramercy Park and north of Washington Square, was right next door to Danny Meyer’s iconic Gotham Bar and Grill. Iconic, also means expensive and pretty dressy – more than we were up for after a movie.
Surprisingly, there weren’t that many other restaurants in the neighborhood for a memorable evening. A few blocks east there were lots of ethnic options and over the other way, the West Village was loaded with trendy dining spots. But that seemed too far to walk on a cold January night.
Claudette at 5th Avenue and 9th Street turned out to be the perfect spot. Offering up a cozy south-of-France style and the promise of French cuisine accented with the flavors of North Africa, it was a quick, if chilly, walk down Fifth Avenue,.
Bacalao Tartine
A thoughtfully chosen wine-by-the-glass list may make it tough to pick, but it often predicts a good restaurant experience. Marsha’s choice, the Trimbach Pinot Blanc (Total Wine) from Alsace, made her eyes light up at the first sip. My Beaujolais, surprisingly served chilled – maybe a little too cold – was a promising start for the evening.
The menu was not long but was filled with intriguing choices. Resolutions to share an appetizer were quickly abandoned. Bacalao from the du Jardin (small plates) menu section, Chicken Liver Mousse from the Pains Tunisiens, and a Beet Salad from the Hors d’Oeuvres all made the cut. Three – not one to share! No hope for a light dinner for us!
Bacalao, air dried and salted cod, has been a staple for centuries on the Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts. Soaked, pureed, and usually mixed with potatoes, it’s found all around the Atlantic Rim. The Bacalao Tartine, with a delicate, smoky, fish flavor, was spread on toasted country bread with a zippy fresh garlic sauce.
Silky-smooth, sealed with wine jelly in a small glass crock, and garnished with radish shavings, the chicken liver mousse was decadently unctuous. We had to bargain over the last bite to spread on the warm Pain Tunisian (pita bread).
The Warm Beet Salad was really two salads. Cubes of beets around the rim of the plate were doused with a warm horseradish sauce. In the center crisp romaine boats on a bed of butter lettuce were filled with shaved lettuce, good Parmesan, and slivered almonds.
A tagine with 60s style
Despite all this indulgent bounty we each ordered a main course. Marsha’s Sasso Chicken Tagine, an aromatic braise, was served in a modern version of the traditional conical tagine dish, looking a little like architecture from the 60s. The tender chicken, resting on a bed of couscous, was bathed in the fragrant and spicy braising liquid studded with golden raisins, toasted almonds, and a handful of marvelous crunchy fried chickpeas that had been tossed on at the last minute.
Meltingly tender braised oxtail, green olives, and San Marzano tomatoes were tossed with homemade cavatelli pasta in my very satisfying dinner. I’m a sucker for homemade pasta and braised meat. Put them together, and I’m there!
Brown Butter Madelines
Trying to regain control, we disdained the dessert menu. But our resolve faded in favor of the seemingly modest idea of a fresh-baked Brown Butter Madeleine. “We’ll share one,” we told Ted, our waiter. “But there are six on the plate,” he said. By this time were were too heavily invested in the idea to resist and gave Ted the go-ahead. They were delicious and mercifully small – delicate I should say. Warm, crisp on the edges, and soft in the middle – only improved by a dip in the small crock of caramel sauce on the side. “Some folks stir the caramel into their coffee,” Ted volunteered.
Leading up to this delightful dinner, we had been to see, “There’s a Future in the Past,” a new documentary on the life and work of Vince Giordano, the leader of the Nighthawks jazz band. He’s a first-rate musician, playing the bass, bass sax, and tuba, in addition to calling the tunes, setting the tempos and lugging the gear. Oh, and he sings, too!
Marsha at the movie
Vince’s life’s work has been to collect, preserve, and perform the jazz of the 20s and 30s. His archive of over 60,000 arrangements along with recordings, memorabilia, and sheet music is the largest of its kind. He’s the go-to guy for producers and directors like Woody Allen, Martin Scorsese, and in shows like Boardwalk Empire needing authentic performances for the period.
We’ve gotten to know Vince and his music through his regular Monday and Tuesday night gigs at the Iguana on 54th at Broadway. Here, his fans, music insiders, and New York celebrities gather to hear authentic, joyful and historically accurate performances of almost forgotten bandleaders and arrangers.
Award winning Filmmakers and PBS documentarians Dave Davidson and Amber Edwards set out to make a biopic of Vince’s career, both archiving and performing, to celebrate his unique contribution to 20th century music. The only criticism I have of the feature length movie is that it’s too short. Another hour of Vince’s story and the exciting music of the Nighthawks would be about right.
If you get a chance to see the movie, do it. If you can get to dinner at Claudette, go. If you can do both on the same evening, you’ll be as lucky as we were.
Sasso Chicken Tagine
The open kitchen at Claudette
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Cruise Ships Could Dock at Komatsu Mining’s Planned Milwaukee Headquarters
A rendering shows a view of Komatsu Mining’s headquarters from the water.
Port of Milwaukee officials want to make the waterfront at Komatsu Mining Corp.’s planned headquarters campus an overnight docking spot for some of the biggest cruise ships in the Great Lakes.
The port is actively pursuing more business from the Great Lakes cruise industry, said Adam Schlicht, port director. Historically, Milwaukee attracted about four or five cruise visits each summer. It will double or triple that number in 2019 thanks to new strategies officials are adopting, he said.
There are places for cruise ships to stop now, including at Pier Wisconsin outside of Discovery World and near the terminal for the Lake Express ferry. But the waterfront south of Greenfield Avenue that currently belongs to the Port of Milwaukee could be a more attractive spot for cruise ships to dock, especially big ones.
That’s the same property Komatsu Mining is negotiating to buy from the city for its planned $285 million headquarters. It sets up a unique situation – tall vacation cruise ships loading and unloading tourists at the waterfront next to the manufacturing company’s global headquarters office building.
Port officials want to pursue the option to dock cruise ships at the property while selling the bulk of that Greenfield Avenue property to Komatsu Mining. Schlicht and Milwaukee development commissioner Rocky Marcoux said the two concepts can work together.
“If anything, it is just another point of interest folks would see looking out their window,” Marcoux said. “What is the company looking at in any event? They are looking out over a working port. This is just one more interesting facet to that.”
Officials from Komatsu Mining declined comment, deferring questions to Marcoux.
Milwaukee is already picking up more cruise business by promoting itself as a “turnaround” destination.
Historically, cruise ships would usually stop for six or 12 hours in Milwaukee and let vacationers come ashore to explore the city. The port wants to expand on that to make the port a place for ships to start and end their week-long cruises, Schlicht said. Generally, it means cruise ships would end their runs in Milwaukee, sending patrons off to potentially fly home via General Mitchell International Airport, for example.
After being restocked with new food and water overnight, a new batch of vacationers would board and ship out the next day, potentially after renting a hotel room overnight in Milwaukee.
“We think this is a really excellent opportunity for Milwaukee,” Schlicht said. “In the last three months that I have been port director, all of the inquiries we are getting are for the turnaround service.”
A concept rendering shows what Komatsu Mining’s operations might look like from the air.
The waterfront at Komatsu Mining’s future headquarters would be an ideal spot for that kind of business. The harbor is 27 feet deep at its dockwall. That’s deep enough to handle the largest ships that can enter the Great Lakes through the Saint Lawrence Seaway, Schlicht said.
In addition, the land is shielded in the inner-harbor, where the water remains calmer even if weather is inclement, Schlicht said.
Milwaukee officials are considering a land sale agreement with Komatsu for the Greenfield Avenue property. Under that deal, the city would keep the first 30 feet of land along the property’s waterline. That land would become a public river walk, and also preserves the city’s access to the water for cruise ships, for example.
The Milwaukee Board of Harbor Commissioners, in endorsing the land sale on Friday, asked Marcoux’s department to negotiate to keep about twice as much land along the waterline under city ownership.
“You need to have just a little bit more room where you can bring in the (drinking) water, bring in the food,” Schlicht said. “Something like 60 feet-plus would give us a little bit more flexibility to create that opportunity.”
Marcoux said Komatsu Mining has been a “good neighbor” in its discussions with the city thus far.
“It’s an exciting concept,” he said of the cruise ships. “Obviously we’ll work with the port to see where it goes, but right now our agreement is 30 feet.”
Komatsu is also working to buy about 46 acres from Wisconsin Gas immediately south of the Port of Milwaukee property for its headquarters.
SOURCE: Milwaukee Business Journals
Categories: American Great Lakes Ports Association, Economy, Members, Minnesota, News, Press Releases, States/Provinces, The Great Lakes Seaway Partnership
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Graduation Day 17.03.2017
It was a joyful as well as a poignant day for the Kindergarten family of JHPS. Our graduates are moving on to new accomplishments, taking with them the valuable moments we shared together. ‘Indradhanush’ The Graduation Day of Jubilee Hills Kindergarten School was celebrated on 17th March, 2017.
The event began with an auspicious prayer song ‘Eka Dantaya’. On this occasion, the Pre-Primary Headmistress Ms.Sonia Nagpal addressed the gathering. In her speech, she said that the collaborative effort of the teachers and the parents had borne fruit, which is clearly evident by way of the outstanding performances of students. She added that, students have grown in all aspects be it physical, social or academics. She concluded her speech by thanking all the parents and insisting on continuing the partnership.
The highlight of the event, of course was the students of UKG taking over the show confidently. Their compeering was amazing. The cultural event unfolded with the ‘Shivaya Dance’. The dance performances, ‘Goan Dance’, ‘Samurai Dance’, ‘Ribbon Dance’, ‘Thank You Dance’, ‘Free Style Dance’ and ‘Kavadiattam Dance mesmerized the audience. The skit ‘Trust God’ connected the audience spiritually.
The students in their black graduation gowns received the certificates from the Chairman, Sri A. Murali Mukund, the Managing Committee member, Professor Y.V. Umapati Varma, the Principal, Ms. M. Varalakshmi, the Academic Director Ms. G. Sree Devi, the Pre-Primary & Primary Head Mistress, Ms. Sonia Nagpal and the Pre-Primary Coordinator, Ms. C. Srilatha.
The Time machine, made by the teachers and students, presenting the year long learning was the special attraction of the event. One student representative from each section enlightened the audience with their speeches about the theme.
Last but not the least, The Academic Director, Ms. G. Sree Devi, said that ‘Actions speak louder than words’ and as the students grow, the school also grows. She mentioned that reading books was added to the curriculum of the school from classes 1 to X. She also suggested the parents to inculcate reading habits in their children. Master Pransh Rustogi from UKG-E proposed the vote of thanks.
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International Journal of Medical Laboratory
Shahid Sadoughi University Of Medical Science
Volume 3, Issue 2 (May 2016) IJML 2016, 3(2): 92-103 | Back to browse issues page
Dashti-R M H, Qane M D, Shefaie F, Nazemian Yazdu M, Bagheri S M. Comparative Effect of Cinnamon Essential Oil, Diclofenac and Morphine on Acute and Chronic Pain in Mice. IJML. 2016; 3 (2) :92-103
URL: http://ijml.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-109-en.html
Comparative Effect of Cinnamon Essential Oil, Diclofenac and Morphine on Acute and Chronic Pain in Mice
Mohammad Hossein Dashti-R *, Mohammad Davud Qane, Farzane Shefaie, Mohammadreza Nazemian Yazdu, Seyyed Majid Bagheri
Department of Physiology, Herbal Medicine Research Center, Neurobiomedical Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
Backgrounds and Aims: Cinnamomum Zeylanicum is a medicinal herb used in Iranian traditional medicine as an analgesic spice, which its analgesic effect has been experimentally confirmed. Thus, this study was conducted to compare the antinociceptive effect of cinnamon essential oil (CEO) with those of Morphine and Diclofenac in mice.
Materials and Methods: 80 male albino mice were selected and randomly divided into 10 groups: a normal control group received distilled water, 3 test groups received different doses of CEO, 3 positive control groups were under the effect of different doses of Morphine Sulfate and another 3 positive control groups underwent the effect of 3 different doses of Sodium Diclofenac. Hot plate test was used to assess acute pain and writhing test was applied to measure the chronic pain.
Results: Hot plate test showed that response latency to painful heat and thereby the maximum possible effect was increased in groups receiving Morphine, Diclofenac and CEO as compared with the control group (p<0.05). In writhing test, Morphine, Diclofenac and CEO significantly reduced the severity of abdominal contractions in comparison with the control group. This pain relief in the group receiving 500 µg/ kg, of CEO at any time and for doses of 250 and 125 µg/ kg in the 2nd and 3rd periods was similar to groups receiving different doses of Morphine or Diclofenac.
Conclusions: Our findings concluded that CEO possesses antinociceptive properties. Its potency in chronic pain inhibition was similar to Diclofenac, thoughits acute antinociceptive effect was reported to be less than Morphine.
Keywords: Cinnamomum zeylanicum, Cinnamon essential oil, Diclofenac, Morphine, Pain
Type of Study: Research | Subject: General
Bactriology, Genetics/ Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Parasitology, Virology, Hematology & Blood Banking, Immunology
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South Garo Hills
Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding 6,44,169 metric tonnes of the declared coal lying unassessed, South Garo Hills-Bagmara, Meghalaya, 18/01/2018
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State needs to tackle unregulated sand mining’
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Forest Encroachments
Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding mining in Garo Hills and Jaintia Hills District, 24/01/2014
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Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Threat to Life Arising Out of Coal Mining in South Garo Hills District Vs State of Meghalaya & Others dated 12/09/2013.
State’s elephant population on the decline
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Shillong: Directions has been given to the forest officials to have a proper interaction with the traditional institutions to make them understand of the real intention of the government in having the Elephant Reserve in parts of West Khasi Hills covering vast areas joining Balpakram. According to Tynsong, the government intended to introduce the Elephant Reserve from Wahblei in West Khasi Hills district to East and South Garo Hills districts for protection of wild elephant inhabited in these areas. However, the proposal has been strongly objected by more than 100 of traditional institutions of West Khasi Hills district including the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC)
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Hopes of saving miners dim
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Michelle Obama Made A Surprise Appearance At The Grammys And People Freaked
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The 2019 Grammy Awards started off with a bang Sunday night.
Alicia Keys began her opening monologue by bringing out an iconic cast of women, including former first lady Michelle Obama. Lady Gaga, Jada Pinkett Smith and Jennifer Lopez joined as well to share what music has done for them over the years.
“They said I was weird. That my look, my choices, my sound, that it wouldn’t work. But music told me not to listen to them,” Lady Gaga said to the cheering crowd.
Lopez added that music gave her “a reason to dance” and brought her the success she has today.
“It reminds me of where I come from but it also reminds me of all the places I can go,” she continued. “Music has always been the place we can all feel truly free.”
Pinkett Smith reminded the crowd that we “express our pain, power and progress through music.”
Obama barely got a word in before the audience erupted in applause. The former first lady paused before dropping some wisdom on the crowd.
“Music has always helped me tell my story… whether we like country or rap or rock, music helps us share ourselves, our dignity and sorrows, our hopes and joys,” she said. “It allows us to hear one another. To invite one another in.”
Keys closed out the historic moment, telling the crowd, “Tonight we celebrate the greatness in each other. All of us,” later adding, “Who runs the world?”
Watch the iconic moment in its entirety below.
Obama posted a photo of the historic group on Instagram after her surprise appearance, writing that she was “thrilled” to share the stage with such amazing women.
“For me, a big part of friendship is showing up for your girls whether that’s for a birthday, a quick catch-up after work, or a major milestone,” Obama wrote to Lady Gaga, Pinkett Smith, Lopez and Keys. “So I was thrilled to be there for the one and only @aliciakeys at the #GRAMMYs. She is one of the most genuine, caring, and thoughtful people I know there’s no one better to help us all celebrate the unifying power of music!”
A post shared by Michelle Obama (@michelleobama) on Feb 10, 2019 at 5:44pm PST
People on Twitter, obviously, freaked out over Obama’s appearance at the Grammys.
“There are world famous pop stars in the audience hyperventilating over Michelle Obama,” Twitter user Charlotte Clymer wrote. “That really says it all.”
Another user added: “I literally screamed when Michelle Obama got on stage at the #Grammy2019.”
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Navy still unsure what’s causing aircraft oxygen system failures
By: Jeff Schogol
After more than two months, the Navy still has no idea what is causing serious problems with the oxygen systems in its training aircraft and fighters.
“We’re not doing well on the diagnosis,” Vice Adm. Paul A. Grosklags, commander of Naval Air Systems, told lawmakers on Tuesday. “To date, we have been unable to find any smoking gun.”
In April, the Navy temporarily grounded all of its T-45 training jets after dozens of instructor pilots refused to fly, citing a spike in pilots suffering from dangerous symptoms caused by a lack of oxygen or contaminants in the oxygen system.
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Nothing scares Hornet pilots more than losing oxygen — and it happens all the time
Navy Times first reported in May 2016 that Navy and Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornets and Super Hornets and EA-18G Growlers also experience oxygen system failures with alarming regularity. Worse: The potentially catastrophic failures have been becoming more frequent.
Most of the problems in the T-45s involve breathing gas, while the F/A-18s tend to have problems with cockpit pressurization, Grosklags told the Senate Armed Services Seapower Subcommittee on Tuesday.
The Navy has literally torn T-45s apart at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland, where investigators have tested every single component in the aircraft, yet the root cause for the problem remains elusive, he said.
“To date, we have not been able to discover a toxin or a contaminant in the breathing gas, despite our testing,” Grosklags said.
Pacific Fleet commander to investigate T-45 and F/A-18 incidents
Since the end of March, students have not flown in T-45 trainers, Grosklags said. Each month the flights are suspended delays 25 students from graduating. After doing more testing, the Navy will consider resume student flights in “a matter of weeks instead of months,” he said.
Instructor pilots are not using the T-45’s oxygen system and they are restricted to flying under 5,000 feet and pulling less than two Gs, he said.
Grosklags was not given an opportunity at Tuesday’s hearing to address what the Navy is doing to remedy the oxygen issues with Navy and Marine Corps Hornets and Super Hornets.
Meanwhile, the Air Force’s variant of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is also experiencing problems with its oxygen systems. Flight operations at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, have been suspended after five pilots from the 56th Fighter wing reported suffering symptoms from lack of oxygen.
In May 2012, F-22 Raptor pilots went public with their concerns about the aircraft’s oxygen system. Two months later, the Air Force determined the cause of the problem was a valve on the pilot’s Combat Edge life support vest, which improperly tightened, making it harder for the pilots to breathe.
Navy, Marines Still Struggling with T-45C Trainer Oxygen System Failures
Encroachment Near Navy Airfield Causing Closure Concerns in Norfolk
Navy F/A-18s face persistent oxygen issue
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Kimberley Starr
Fantasy Worlds at the Brisbane Writers Festival
This will be exciting! Appearance at the Brisbane Writers Festival
with Garth Nix, Amie Kaufman and Jay Ktistoff!
By Kimberley Starr - August 31, 2017 No comments:
This will be exciting! Appearance at the Brisbane Writers Festival with Garth Nix, Amie Kaufman and Jay Ktistoff!
Krakow, late May 2008.
On YA reading and writing - my speech at the 2016 Text Prize event
Good evening Melbourne. It’s nice to see you all here to celebrate this year’s winner. While I’m waiting for The Book of Whispers to be r...
The Kingdom Where Nobody Dies
Twenty years after the first boy vanished along the Brisbane River, psychologist Madeleine Jeffries is called home to help untangle a chain of similar disappearances. To do so she must confront secrets and guilt from her own past. The Kingdom Where Nobody Dies is an exploration of grief, responsibility and repercussions, and the way childhood actions can echo throughout our lives.
'A clever, compulsive story of mystery and intrigue...The work sparkles with small, stylish gems of literary accomplishment that give great pleasure. Kimberley Starr has a strong voice and a keen sense of humour.'
"the novel both delights and surprises... rich with actions and situations that pose tantalising moral questions" Good Reading
"Starr does a fine job in nostalgia, evoking mangroves, a meandering river and tropical weather to create a time and place" The Courier Mail
"keeps readers guessing to the end... a promising debut" The Australian
"a gripping psychological thriller... an award-winning story of passion and mystery" Woman's Day
"ambitious ... written with an undemonstrative assurance, so that it hardly reads like the work of an author in the early stages of a career" The Canberra Times
The Book of Whispers
Kimberley Starr's most recent novel, The Book of Whispers won the TEXT prize for Young Adult writing and has been described as "a heart-stopping adventure ride through a world populated by demons, both real and figurative. It’s about goodness and doing right and, above all, love."
Her first novel, The Kingdom Where Nobody Dies, won the Queensland Premier's Literary Award for best emerging author in 2003 and was popularly elected for the city-wide reading program, One Book, One Brisbane in 2005.It was also shortlisted for the Dobbie Award for the Best First Novel by an Australian woman Writer
Kimberley has an MA in medieval literature. Her writing has appeared in various newspapers and journals including The Griffith Review, The Age and The Courier Mail.
She currently lives in Melbourne where she teaches English at Viewbank College, and works on her next novel.
A river runs through it (from The Weekend Australian)
Troubled families (from The Canberra Times)
Intriguing novel shimmers with atmosphere (from The Courier Mail)
Dark Places (from the Australian Women's Book Review)
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Amra Pajalic - Blog
Demet Divaroren's Blog
Emilie Collier - between the cracks
Jacqui Horwood - Under Review
Liz Filleul - Story Spinner
A walk on the wild side (from The Courier Mail)
Sunday Best (from the Telegraph Magazine)
Wearing the Crown (from MC Reviews)
unititled (from Reader's Voice)
Avenue Q review
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At home, 2016.
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♫Music for your mood♫
Burning Rose
Location : A computer somewhere in the U.S.
by Burning Rose on Mon Nov 24, 2008 9:56 pm
Ok, so we all have different moods and fases and stuff, right? Well we all have that one paticular song that just perfectly describes how you're feeling.
So, this thread is for discussing that one song for your current mood.
-Basic rules apply
-Please respect others opinions
-No making fun of other's choice on music
I'll start:
Currently, I'm having issues with this dude I like and the song that's perfectly describeing me is, "Just so you know" by Jesse McCartney.
I don't know why, but whenever I hear that song, I just feel the the music and it makes me feel better.
Re: ♫Music for your mood♫
by Christina on Mon Nov 24, 2008 10:16 pm
Currently I issues with a guy I like also, but the song I'm singing somewhat a happier ending.
"Love Story" by Taylor Swift. I also have "Leave Out all the Rest" by Linkin Park.
Ayakella
Location : Long, long ago, in a galaxy far, far away...
by Ayakella on Tue Nov 25, 2008 1:29 pm
I had 'Love Story' in my head for a long time, but currently I don't have anything. Actually, come to think of it, 'Picture to Burn' by Taylor Swift works perfectly.
Location : South Africa
by Subaru7 on Tue Nov 25, 2008 1:41 pm
Currently, due to things happening in school at the moment, Leave Out All the Rest has been keeping me up.
by Roxanne on Tue Nov 25, 2008 2:10 pm
Mine would have to be Damage by Kosheen or Nobody by Amy Studt.
by Burning Rose on Tue Nov 25, 2008 3:26 pm
Ah, 'Love Story', that's been in my head for awhile and it's annoying the crap out of my brothers and they're the country music fans.
I love the song, but it unfortunetly doesn't apply to me. I seem to fall in love with guys who think I'm abusive or ask my best friend out.
"Teardrops On My Guitar" has been reoccuring since I first heard the song. Taylor Swift rocks.
by Christina on Tue Nov 25, 2008 9:05 pm
I love Taylor Swift
I'm glad someone else likes "Leave Out All the Rest"
by Estrella on Wed Nov 26, 2008 2:38 am
For school life, what's fitting for me right now is either Misfit by Amy Studt, or even Furniture by her.
For my current emotions.... My Immortal, by Evanescence.
Heart Angel
Location : 4getmenotvally
by Heart Angel on Wed Dec 03, 2008 8:09 pm
Hm... I'd have to say This song called Undernether this Smile would best describe my mood over all for the past few months. I don't know who the song is by.
I another good song for me is decode by paramore. In the end by link park and one other song called through the glass. I can't remember who the song is by.
by Burning Rose on Thu Dec 04, 2008 11:59 am
'Underneath This Smile' seems to fit me too.
THough, currently, "Listen to your heart' by DHT, really hits me......
by Christina on Thu Dec 04, 2008 5:55 pm
Right now for me it's "Keep Breathing" By Ingrid Michaelson. It helps me right now because things kind of suck for me in my life at the moment.
For my love life it's definitely "Invisible" By Taylor Swift or "You Belong with me"
I also just noticed but I have four songs with the word Breath in their title on my iPod XD. Shows what I need to do in my life...
"Listen to Your Heart" is a good song, although it used to make me cry for some reason.
by Burning Rose on Fri Dec 05, 2008 12:02 pm
Yea, it makes me cry too........
Right at this very moment, the song "Tourniquet" By Evanescence, is the perfect description for my life.............
That's sad......
by Subaru7 on Fri Dec 05, 2008 1:17 pm
What is with the emoness emanating here?
Let's see, my song would be, get this, Chemicals React by Aly and Aj. Reasons are not to be stated.
by Burning Rose on Fri Dec 05, 2008 4:45 pm
Why not? Oh well, I can pretty much guess. I have the cd with that song, and that song kinda carried me through um.........*trying to remember which grade*.........
Oh yea! 8th grade.
Let's see is there any happiness emanating from my life?..............
I just checked and all I have is Neo and this place and Jesus.
So yea, the emoness is staying.
by Christina on Sun Dec 07, 2008 5:16 pm
I'm pretty happy now, but that's cuz I had an epiphany
Song right now is "Ain't Nothing Wrong With That" by Robert Randolph and the Family Band. It's my current themesong
by Burning Rose on Wed Dec 10, 2008 9:20 pm
I have two songs going for me right now.
One is 'Not this year" by Aly and A.J.
And the other is "Daddy's little girl" by Frankie J.
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The Route des Crêtes – Better on a Bike
Becky February 1, 2018 February 1, 2018 No Comments on The Route des Crêtes – Better on a Bike
We had spent a few days discussing a possible visit to the Verdon Gorge. Would we go? It was ‘sort of’ en-route, but ideally we would want to spend a week in the area, not just a day. Would it spoil it for us if we went for such a short time? Sometimes I think we just drag these decisions out in order to have something to talk about, after all it was never really in doubt. Unless the weather was atrocious we were going.
And the weather was going to be perfect. The forecast was for sun and very little wind. We had a slight hiccough when we arrived at our overnight parking in Trigance. The forecast of light winds seemed like a mickey take as strong gusts rocked Bertie and trees bowed down to scrape the roof with their branches. We checked the forecast, it was still saying light winds, but now there was a warning of strong gusts until 11pm. We crossed our fingers and fortunately the gusts really did stop as forecast leaving us in an eerie but welcome silence.
So with good conditions we had to decide how to make the most of the day. I really fancied the Sentier Martel, but it’s a walk that takes 7 hours one way and the buses that run in the summer to shuttle people back to their cars were not in service on a mid week day in January. Having looked at various options, and agreeing that we had to do something energetic that included views of the gorge, we eventually decided that we would cycle the Route des Crêtes. This is a 23km round trip on the D23 road, offering good views of the gorge and a nice climb and descent all on tarmac. It’s a popular route with drivers, bikers and cyclists, so we weren’t breaking new ground, but we hoped it would be quiet on this winter midweek day.
We tackled the route in the conventional way, clockwise, from La Palud-sur-Verdon. From our overnight parking spot at Trigance we drove to Palud, where we easily found parking in the small car park at the eastern end of the village. Not something that would happen in high season, but there are various parking spots along the road and a big campsite by the start of the D23.
Setting off we had a nice stretch of downhill as we cruised down the D952 towards the junction with the D23. We turned off here and before the climb started we came to a big red sign saying FERME. We chose to believe that this only applied to cars, and as there was no chance of snow or ice on the route we felt confident about our safety. The ascent started, it was energetic but not too much so. As we pushed uphill we met another cyclist who was coming downhill on his road bike, apart from that cyclist and one car we had no other human company, what a joy.
The route has the advantage of many belvederes (view points), but our solitude meant we could stop at any opportunity for views of the gorge in front of us or the valley behind, taking all the sting out of the uphill. The viewpoints give opportunities to get a bit closer to the edge on foot, and we peered over the railings with awe to see the sheer sided cliffs and the thread of green river below. Griffon Vultures, re-introduced in the 90’s, flew so close we could hear their wings beat. Attempts to capture this on camera were thwarted by our desire to watch them.
Looking north towards the snow capped mountains
To the east we can see the steep sides of the gorge and the distant mountains. Griffon Vultures fly overhead.
Down below is the narrow river that carved this fantastic feature
Another view of the sides of the gorge
As we approached the highest point we watched a car drive past us and around the ‘road closed’ barrier. We stopped just after the highest point for our lunch and to watch the vultures again. The car was parked just ahead of us, the driver standing and staring at the sight above him. The reintroduction program must have been a great success as there are at least 20 birds wheeling overhead and more gliding through the gorge.
After lunch we let ourselves freewheel downhill, around the hairpin bends and through the short tunnels. It almost seemed a waste to take it so fast but at the same time it was exhilarating. Our only caution was for the fist sized rocks that had fallen from the cliffs, otherwise we had plenty of room to swing around the turns. At the bottom we were full of high spirits. The adrenaline powered us up the slight incline of the next section as we turned right and entered a lesser gorge, wooded and attractive but without the spectacle of the main gorge. It felt too soon to be getting back to the beginning, but as we rounded a bend we could see the village in front of us.
A brief visit to the gorge, but one well spent. We look forward to returning, we want to kayak on the lakes, hike the Sentier Martel and take other walks around the mountains. That’s at least a couple of weeks enjoying all the area has to offer. But right now we’re on a deadline and cant hang around.
Out thoughts on driving the route in a motorhome.
Firstly, yes we would do it, once you have driven to La Palud you have driven along mountain roads anyway. There is nothing worse ahead. Having said that, Bertie is over 3.5 tonnes (see below) and actually we think this is much more enjoyable under pedal power.
We have no idea what this is like in summer, visions of conveyer belts and nose to tail vehicles come to mind. I think I would avoid July and August if possible.
Take the opportunity to stop wherever possible, the belvederes just before and after the top were our favourite spots. You are here for the spectacle and, if possible, that means getting out of the van and wandering off the road and down the steps to see the gorge at it’s finest.
The route is one-way for the downhill section and so should be tackled in a clockwise direction.
There are two short tunnels on the downhill section. The lowest of these is over 4m in the centre and 3.6 meters at the sides. They are wide enough for large vehicles with room to spare (no width is given but I would estimate just over 3.5m).
The road width is generous for single track, there are no points where you would need to be really close to the edge even in a motorhome. We’ve been on similar sized mountain roads where traffic has flowed in both directions. If you’re comfortable with mountain roads and hairpin bends then this will be a straight forward drive.
The road is closed each year between Nov and April, exact dates vary but can be found on the tourist office website here. The closed section is along the downhill stretch from the highest point, down to the Chalet de la Maline. You can still access the uphill section of the route in motorised vehicles which gives access to good viewpoints over the gorge, and there is a reasonable sized turning spot at the top. The barrier is pretty half hearted (just a low barrier across one side of the road) and while we were cycling the route one car drove past us.
There are signs limiting the route to vehicles 3.5 tonnes or under. I know people have done it in heavier vehicles. It feels as though this limitation is very cautious rather than being driven by the structural capacity of the road. But I don’t know that, and, well…insurance companies and breakdown recovery…I wouldn’t risk it.
And the Routes des Cretes is not the only road that gives great views of the gorge, you can do a circuit around the north and south side of the gorge, these roads have traffic in both directions but are a bit wider. The D71 gives good views, as does the D952 where it runs along the edge of the gorge with fantastic overhanging rocks providing a bit of atmosphere. The Point Sublime is a good spot to stop and take pictures. It is also at one end of the Sentier Martel if you fancy a walk.
The overhangs look perilously low, but as you get closer you realise there is plenty of room
Cycling, France
A Tale of Two Towns
Avoiding the Riviera
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Category: Algebra
Complexity of Bilinear Problems, lecture notes by Blaser M.
By Blaser M.
A basis for the identities of the algebra of second-order by Mal'tsev N., Kuz'min E. N.
By Mal'tsev N., Kuz'min E. N.
Lineare Algebra by Prof. Dr. sc. nat. Karl Manteuffel, Prof. Dr. sc. nat. Egon
By Prof. Dr. sc. nat. Karl Manteuffel, Prof. Dr. sc. nat. Egon Seiffart, Dr. rer. nat. Klaus Vetters (auth.)
An Unusual Algebra by I.M. Yaglom, I.G. Volosova
By I.M. Yaglom, I.G. Volosova
Excellent, and never faraway from close to fantastic. First English language version. Moscow: Mir Publishers, 1978. The terribly scarce, and aptly titled, I.M. Yaglom treatise, An strange Algebra. Translated from the Russian via I.G. Volosova. No ISBN quantity, regardless of its 1978 book in either languages. Small 8vo, revealed eco-friendly perfect-bound wraps, 128 pp. first-class, and particularly on the subject of close to nice, a average crease at backside correct of entrance hide (scan) being the one really impressive flaw. No writing or marking, inside of or out. vibrant, stout reproduction of a real rarity within the style. See test. LT20
On the Argument of Abel by William Rowan Hamilton
By William Rowan Hamilton
Symbolic derivation of Rayleigh-Schroedinger perturbation by Herbert J.M.
By Herbert J.M.
Calogero-Moser Systems and Representation Theory by Pavel Etingof
By Pavel Etingof
Calogero-Moser structures, which have been initially stumbled on by way of experts in integrable platforms, are presently on the crossroads of many components of arithmetic and in the scope of pursuits of many mathematicians. extra in particular, those platforms and their generalizations grew to become out to have intrinsic connections with such fields as algebraic geometry (Hilbert schemes of surfaces), illustration conception (double affine Hecke algebras, Lie teams, quantum groups), deformation conception (symplectic mirrored image algebras), homological algebra (Koszul algebras), Poisson geometry, and so on. The aim of the current lecture notes is to provide an advent to the speculation of Calogero-Moser structures, highlighting their interaction with those fields. for the reason that those lectures are designed for non-experts, the writer supplies brief introductions to every of the topics concerned and offers a couple of routines. A e-book of the eu Mathematical Society (EMS). disbursed in the Americas by means of the yank Mathematical Society.
Intermediate Algebra (11th Edition) by Marvin L. Bittinger
By Marvin L. Bittinger
The Bittinger Worktext sequence replaced the face of developmental schooling with the creation of objective-based worktexts that awarded math one idea at a time. This strategy allowed readers to appreciate the reason at the back of every one thought sooner than working towards the linked abilities after which relocating directly to the following subject. With this revision, Marv Bittinger maintains to target development good fortune via conceptual realizing, whereas additionally helping readers with caliber purposes, workouts, and new assessment and learn fabrics to assist them practice and maintain their wisdom.
Linear Algebra (2nd Edition) by Ray Kunze, Kenneth M. Hoffman
By Ray Kunze, Kenneth M. Hoffman
This creation to linear algebra positive aspects intuitive introductions and examples to inspire vital rules and to demonstrate using result of theorems.
Infinite Galois Theory, Edition: version 17 Jan 2011 by Jakob Preininger
By Jakob Preininger
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SOURCE: Art News
Peter Selz, Curator and Art Historian Committed to the New, Is Dead at 100
Peter Selz, whose enterprising curatorial vision helped shape the Berkeley Art Museum in California and the Museum of Modern Art in New York in the mid-20th century, died on Friday, according to the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archives.
Art Historian Timothy Clifford has identified the earliest known Michelangelo drawing
This sketch of the Seated Man is said to be the earliest-known Michelangelo, created when he was aged around 12.
SOURCE: NY Times
‘We Are Amplifying the Work’: France Starts Task Force on Art Looted Under Nazis
Once the art market was flooded with works that had belonged to those fleeing Vichy.
How the New Deal’s Federal Arts Programs Created a New American History
by Nina Silber
Without government funding, it would have been almost impossible for this alternative narrative to gain much of a foothold in the public imagination.
SOURCE: NPR
Art Historian Caroline Bruzelius Discusses The History Of Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with art historian Caroline Bruzelius about the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, which caught on fire Monday.
Andy Warhol: A Lot More than Soup Cans
by Bruce Chadwick
A review of the Whitney Musem's exhibit Andy Warhol – From A to B and Back Again and a reflection on the artist.
A half-century before the hashtag, artists were on the front lines of #MeToo
by Vivien G. Fryd
The cultural prominence of rape and sexual assault might be new. Efforts to bring attention to the issue, however, are not.
John Richardson, Art Historian and Picasso Biographer, Is Dead at 95
A celebrated raconteur, Mr. Richardson was described by W magazine as “the man all New York wants to sit beside at dinner."
Why is the Mona Lisa not the Mona Lisa?
by Jean-Pierre Isbouts and Christopher Brown
New research suggests the famous painting in the Louvre does not depict Mona Lisa.
SOURCE: The Guardian
‘It’s a Beatle haircut’: historian claims 15th-century portrait is from the 1960s
National Gallery’s 1450 portrait by Rogier van der Weyden was created in the 1960s by Eric Hebborn, says art historian.
SOURCE: Artsy
How Nuns Have Shaped the Course of Art History
“We think of these nuns as imprisoned, but it was a very enriching world for them,” Linda Falcone told Artsy.
SOURCE: The Washington Post
The Louvre is returning sculptures to West Africa. Here’s how and why it's happening.
by John Warne Monroe
France is finally facing up to its colonial legacy.
UK: Last art history A-level axed after Michael Gove cull of 'soft' subjects
"A miserable and short-sighted decision."
SOURCE: The Chronicle of Higher Education
Art historians are using games to teach
by Anne McClanan
Anne McClanan discusses the pedagogical utility of incorporating gaming into art history and museum studies.
Bonnie Prince Charlie portrait found by art historian Bendor Grosvenor
Grosvenor also revealed famous portrait previously accepted as genuine was actually of prince's younger brother Henry.
Trove of Army’s art awaits a new museum
Nearly 16,000 pieces of art are awaiting the opening of the National Museum of the United States Army.
SOURCE: LiveScience
Were China's Terracotta Warriors inspired by ancient Greek art?
A new study from the School of Oriental and African Studies says yes.
Report of Nazi-Looted Trove Puts Art World in an Uproar
Authorities found an apartment building hiding 1,500 works of art confiscated under the Nazi regime in Munich.
Leonardo Da Vinci Mural Discovered Under Layers Of Paint During Sforza Castle Restoration In Italy
The painting has been hidden from view for five centuries.
Israeli national museum finds owner of painting that was looted by Nazis during Holocaust
JERUSALEM — Israel’s national museum has located the heir of the owner of a valuable impressionist painting that was stolen by the Nazis after a photo was discovered showing the work in the original owner’s home, the museum said Wednesday.Israel Museum spokeswoman Dena Scher said the museum purchased the “Garden in Wannsee” painting by the German-Jewish artist Max Liebermann from the owner’s heir after ownership was established. The painting is already on display in the museum and will stay there.The painting’s original owner, Max Cassirer, was a wealthy Berlin businessman from a family of art dealers. The impressionist painting, which depicts the garden of the artist’s summer residence, was confiscated by the Nazis in 1941 together with Cassirer’s other assets. After the war, it was given to a Jewish restitution organization and found its way to Israel....
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SOW This weekend -Aug 30, 31, Sept 1
Post subject: Re: SOW This weekend -Aug 30, 31, Sept 1
I am still good for noon eastern today.
I am also good for tomorrow (Monday) at noon or another time as may be convenient for others.
I am up for noon today. Will lobby up at noon and see who is around before generating a battle so I know what size etc.
HancockTheSuperb
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2014 10:00 am
Location: Gettysburg, PA...9PM July 1, 1863..saving the Union army
Anyone available at noon today?
"There are times when a corps commander's life does not count..." Major General W.S.Hancock- "Thunderbolt of the Army of the Potomac"
Our game Sunday was 2ndAcr and I.
The battle started off with us not separated by that much.
2nd started off near one of our familiar ridges and deployed his 3 div corps. I (Heintzelman) was to the west of him and started moving my troops northwards to the main road and then intended to march southeest towards 2nd. Just as my divisions were reaching the main road, elements of a Reb division (Winslow) were seen towards the south, appearing to be following me. I set both divisions on a southeasterly path. As I was approaching 2nd's area Rebel units started to appear to his southernmost division. Both my divisions were ordered to pass thru his deployment line and wait in reserve. As my lead division started arriving to its designated area, 2nd was receiving increasing pressure on his south. Rebs were attempting to move around his eastern flank. I ordered Kearney's division to move to the easternmost edge of 2nd's line. Kearney's division was arriving on a hilly wooded area. 2nd's inf and Rebs were engaged about 150 yards to the south. Once Kearney's troops were in place I surged them over the hill, and thru the woods. They had orders to push the Rebs back. Kearney's troops were putting pressure on the Reb lines. I ordered one brigade to move around on the east---behind a ridge blocking the Reb's view and for them to then push up the ridge and to come down on the Reb's easternmost flank. This brigade did push down on the Rebs, scattered several arty batteries and managed to capture 3 arty piences. At about the same time, 2nd was requesting help at his southern center area. The Rebs there appeared to have at least 3 divisions (if not more). Hooker's troops had arrived in the reserve areas. I ordered them to march south to plug 2nd's center area.
Just as Hooker's troops were arriving in the center and starting to engage the Rebs, another Reb division was spotted to the east of 2nd's northernmost division (ironically, in the area that Hooker had just vacated).
In the south, Kearney and Hooker were starting to roll back the Rebs. As the Rebs to the north continued to approach, I ordered the 2nd New York (a sharpshooting regiment in Carr's brigade/Hooker's division) to move northwards, deploy next to one of 2nd's parked ammo wagons. They were on a rise looking down at the Reb troops to the north and would be continually resupplied by the ammo wagon that they were next to. Before I knew it, Carr had moved his entire brigade to the north and was supporting 2nd's northern division.
Action in the south continued---I pushed the Rebs back into a valley and they were starting to withdraw up the opposite slope of the valley. Hooker's westernmost division was actually slipping around to the right of the withdrawing Rebs. I moved to this area and spotted multiple brigade of Rebs to the south--they were either fresh troops or Reb units that were attempting to rally/rest. I didn't want to tangle with them (as my troops would be pushing up a tall slop and the Rebs would have the height advantage if they pushed forward. I had to TC my units back down the valley and up my slope. I intended to have them form up into a defensive line and wait for the Rebs to attempt to come up at them. The Rebs did indeed do that---I managed to hold on the slope that I was on.
To the north, 2nd seemed to be beating back the Reb's with Carr's brigade in assistance. At about this time, he got paged from work and we had to end the game early.
Winslow's division was still somewhere to the northwest and never really got involved in the battle.
HancockTheSuperb wrote:
I am good for noon today----I am not sure on 2ndAcr.
We shall have to wait and see on him but if he cannot make it we can still do a game at noon.
Anthro?
Still waiting to see, most of my guys are out already, so I will prob have to go out and take the load off them some.
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Resistance to ErbB2 Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors in Breast Cancer Is Mediated by Calcium-Dependent Activation of RelA
Wenle Xia, Sarah Bacus, Intisar Husain, Leihua Liu, Sumin Zhao, Zuguo Liu, M. Arthur Moseley III, J. Will Thompson, Franklin L. Chen, Kevin M. Koch and Neil L. Spector
Wenle Xia
Sarah Bacus
Intisar Husain
Leihua Liu
Sumin Zhao
Zuguo Liu
M. Arthur Moseley
J. Will Thompson
Franklin L. Chen
Kevin M. Koch
Neil L. Spector
DOI: 10.1158/1535-7163.MCT-09-1041 Published February 2010
The widespread clinical use of therapies targeting the ErbB2 receptor tyrosine kinase oncogene represents a significant advance in breast cancer treatment. However, the development of therapeutic resistance represents a dilemma limiting their clinical efficacy, particularly small-molecule tyrosine kinase inhibitors that block ErbB2 autophosphorylation and activation. Here, we show that lapatinib (GW572016), a highly selective, small-molecule inhibitor of the ErbB2 and epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinases, which was recently approved for the treatment of advanced-stage ErbB2+ breast cancer, unexpectedly triggered a cytoprotective stress response in ErbB2+ breast cancer cell lines, which was mediated by the calcium-dependent activation of RelA, the prosurvival subunit of NF-κB. Abrogation of lapatinib-induced RelA activation using either small interfering RNA constructs or an intracellular calcium chelator enhanced the apoptotic effects of lapatinib in parental ErbB2+ breast cancer cells and overcame therapeutic resistance to lapatinib in ErbB2+ breast cancer lines that had been rendered resistant to lapatinib through chronic exposure to the drug, mimicking the clinical setting. In addition, analysis of changes in phospho-RelA expression in sequential clinical biopsies from ErbB2+ breast cancers treated with lapatinib monotherapy revealed marginally statistically significant differences between responders and nonresponders, which was consistent with our preclinical findings. Elucidating the regulation of RelA by lapatinib in ErbB2+ breast cancers, and showing its role in the development of therapeutic resistance to lapatinib, identifies another therapeutic target to overcome or prevent the onset of resistance to lapatinib in some women with ErbB2+ breast cancers. Mol Cancer Ther; 9(2); 292–9
Overexpression of the ErbB2 receptor tyrosine kinase oncogene occurs in 20% of breast cancers where it predicts for a poor clinical outcome (1). Consequently, targeting ErbB2 using small-molecule inhibitors that compete with ATP for binding at the ErbB2 catalytic kinase domain represents an attractive treatment strategy. For example, lapatinib (GW572106) is a highly selective, reversible, small-molecule inhibitor of the ErbB2 and epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinases, which was recently approved for the treatment of advanced-stage, previously treated ErbB2+ breast cancers (2, 3). Lapatinib is an equipotent inhibitor of the epidermal growth factor receptor and ErbB2 tyrosine kinases (4); however, the preponderance of evidence indicates that its antitumor activity in breast cancer is primarily mediated through inhibition of ErbB2 signaling (5–7).
Although lapatinib represents an advanced treatment for women with aggressive ErbB2+ breast cancers, the development of therapeutic resistance remains a persistent clinical dilemma limiting its clinical efficacy (3, 5). In contrast to inhibitors that target other receptor tyrosine kinases where resistance has been attributed to mutations within the targeted receptor (8, 9), ErbB2 mutations are infrequent in breast tumors (10). Therefore, to elucidate mechanisms of resistance, we developed models of lapatinib resistance by chronically exposing ErbB2+ breast cancer cell lines that were initially sensitive to lapatinib antitumor activity to clinically relevant concentrations of lapatinib, thereby mimicking the clinical setting where women with ErbB2+ breast cancer receive lapatinib on a daily, continuous basis (11). Phosphorylation of ErbB2 and downstream phosphoinositide 3-kinase/Akt and mitogen-activated protein kinase/extracellular signal-regulated kinase remained inhibited in these resistant cells, indicating that the development of resistance was not mediated by loss of ErbB2 sensitivity to lapatinib. In one model of resistance, chronic exposure to lapatinib led to the activation of FOXO3a transcription, which in turn upregulated estrogen receptor signaling. These series of events resulted in a switch in the regulation of cell survival from ErbB2 to estrogen receptor. The combination of lapatinib plus an antiestrogen prevented the development of resistance in ErbB2+ breast cancer cell lines, providing the preclinical rationale for initiating ongoing clinical trials evaluating this combination (11).
However, breast cancer is a heterogeneous disease, with several subtypes distinguishable by their gene expression profiles (12). In light of the diverse repertoire of protein signaling pathways that are operative in these subtypes, it is highly unlikely that a single underlying mechanism will be responsible for lapatinib resistance. Therefore, targeting the estrogen receptor might be an effective treatment strategy for lapatinib resistance in some, but probably not all, breast cancers.
Activation of cytoprotective stress responses in lapatinib-treated ErbB2+ breast cancer cells might also contribute to the development of autoresistance. In this context, we showed that GW2974, a potent small-molecule dual ErbB2 and epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor with a similar activity profile to lapatinib (13), induced a potent cellular metabolic stress response regulated by AMP-activated protein kinase in ErbB2-expressing cells (14). Activation of AMP-activated protein kinase switched cell metabolism from an anabolic ATP-consuming to a catabolic ATP-generating state, which served to protect cells from apoptotic stimuli (14). In addition, ErbB2+ breast cancer cells that had been rendered resistant to lapatinib (11) expressed increased phosphorylated, activated RelA, a subunit of NF-κB, the activation of which in response to a variety of cell stresses protects cells from apoptosis (15–19).
In response to certain cytotoxic chemotherapeutic agents and radiation therapy, NF-κB activates antiapoptotic genes that regulate protein products that antagonize the therapeutic, proapoptotic effects of these cancer therapies through (a) direct effects at the mitochondrial level (e.g., Bcl-xL), (b) inhibition of death receptor (CD95)–induced apoptosis (e.g., activation of FLIP), or (c) blocking caspase activation (e.g., XIAP; refs. 20–24), contributing to the development of therapeutic resistance. Relatively little is known about the effect of ErbB2+ tyrosine kinase inhibitors on RelA in breast cancer or whether RelA plays a role in the development of resistance to small-molecule inhibitors of ErbB2 kinase. This article describes the effect of lapatinib on the activation of RelA, its dependence on intracellular calcium, and the role of RelA in mediating therapeutic autoresistance to lapatinib in ErbB2+ breast cancer cells. In addition to these preclinical findings, their potential clinical relevance will be further discussed.
Cell Culture and Reagents
BT474 and SKBR3 breast cancer cell lines were obtained from the American Type Culture Collection. Lapatinib-resistant breast cancer cells (rBT474 and rSKBR3) were generated and maintained in culture as described previously (11). Cells were maintained in RPMI 1640 supplemented with 10% fetal bovine serum and l-glutamine (Life Technologies) and maintained in a humidified atmosphere of 5% CO2 at 37°C. IRDye 800–conjugated affinity-purified anti-rabbit IgG and anti-mouse IgG were from Rockland. Alexa Fluor 680 goat anti-rabbit IgG was purchased from Molecular Probes. Antibodies to phospho-RelA (Ser529) were from Biosource. Anti-human NF-κB (RelA) antibody was purchased from Santa Cruz Biotechnology, and anti-mouse horseradish peroxidase conjugates were from Jackson ImmunoResearch Laboratories. SuperSignal West Femto Maximum Sensitivity Substrate was from Pierce. Lapatinib (2) was provided by GlaxoSmithKline. Lapatinib for cell culture work was dissolved in DMSO.
Whole-cell extracts were prepared by scraping cells off Petri dishes, washing cell pellets twice in PBS, and then resuspending pellets in two packed cell volumes of radioimmunoprecipitation assay buffer [150 mmol/L NaCl, 50 mmol/L Tris-HCl (pH 7.5), 0.25% (w/v) deoxycholate, 1% NP-40, 5 mmol/L sodium orthovanadate, 2 mmol/L NaF, and a protease inhibitor cocktail]. Protein concentrations were determined using a modification of the Bradford method (Bio-Rad). For Western blot analysis, equal amounts of proteins (25-50 μg) were resolved by either 7.5% or 4% to 15% gradient SDS-PAGE under reducing conditions as described previously. Membranes were then probed with specific antibodies recognizing target proteins and IRDye 800–conjugated anti-rabbit or anti-mouse IgG or Alexa Fluor 680 anti-rabbit IgG, and proteins were visualized using the LI-COR Odyssey Infrared Imaging System.
Small Interfering RNA Transfection
Cell transfections were done in a 12-well format using 2 μL Lipofectamine 2000 (Invitrogen Life Technologies) in Opti-MEM I at 1.8 × 105 cells per well. SMART pools [containing four individual small interfering RNA (siRNA) motifs] and siControl nontargeting pool were purchased from Dharmacon. The concentration of siRNA was 100 nmol/L in a final volume of 1.1 mL according to the Invitrogen transfection protocol. After 16 to 18 h, the transfection medium was removed and replaced with complete RPMI 1640.
After 24 h transfection with siRNA, cells were treated in 12-well plates with lapatinib at the concentration as indicated in the figure legends. Cells were harvested with trypsin-EDTA; 5,000 cells in 50 μL were sampled on 96-well microplates. The cells were stained directly in the microplates with Annexin V-PE and Nexin 7-AAD in 1× Nexin Buffer in a 200 μL final reaction volume. After incubating at room temperature for 20 min, the reaction samples were ready to be analyzed in the Guava PCA-96 System (Guava Technology). Anti–poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase monoclonal antibody was from BD Pharmingen. The antibody was diluted in 1:2,000 for Western blots to detect 116 kDa intact and 85 kDa cleaved forms of poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase. The development of the Western blot is the same as that described above.
Sequential fresh tumor biopsies were collected from patients under informed written consent as part of a protocol evaluating the efficacy of lapatinib monotherapy in women with progressive, advanced-stage ErbB2+ inflammatory breast cancer as described previously (5). Briefly, core needle tumor biopsies were processed in formalin fixative containing a cocktail of phosphatase inhibitors to preserve the phosphoprotein signal (5). Biopsies were stained with H&E to verify the presence of tumor by light microscopy. Phospho-RelA immunostaining was done using a primary antibody from Cell Signaling Technology and processed with antigen retrieval using citrate buffer (pH 6; DakoCytomation) in the “decloaker” (Biocare). Phospho-RelA was immunostained using the Autostainer (DakoCytomation). Envision+ dual-link polymer-horseradish peroxidase (DakoCytomation) was used as the detection chemistry and DAB+ (DakoCytomation) was used as the chromogen. After immunostaining, slides were counterstained manually with methyl green (DakoCytomation). Slides were analyzed by microscopy with the aid of a computer program, which is programmed to recognize areas of the biopsy containing tumor cells. Ten random fields from each slide were scored, with each field scored for the intensity of staining of the target (e.g., phospho-RelA) and attributed an absorbance value. The mean absorbance of the 10 random fields provided an overall value for target expression in that biopsy. Paraffin-embedded cell buttons from established cell lines that overexpress RelA and phospho-RelA (tumor necrosis factor-α–stimulated breast cancer lines) served as positive controls, whereas human foreskin fibroblasts cell lines lacking phospho-RelA expression served as negative controls.
Annexin V assays were reported as the mean of three runs, shown with SD on each histogram. Ratios of day 28 to pretreatment values of phospho-RelA expression from clinical tumor biopsies were compared between responders and nonresponders using the Wilcoxon rank-sum test. Data from all patients are plotted on a log scale to accommodate the wide range of values, which necessitated excluding two whose ratio was zero.
Calcium-Dependent Activation of RelA in Lapatinib-Treated ErbB2+ Breast Cancer
We recently showed increased steady-state protein levels of NF-κB/RelA in ErbB2+ breast cancer cell lines rendered resistant to lapatinib (11). Because inhibition of ErbB2 kinase activity has not been shown previously to affect RelA activity, we explored the effect of lapatinib on the regulation of RelA in ErbB2+ breast cancer cell lines. RelA phosphorylation was assessed in BT474 and SKBR3 cells before and at various time points following treatment with a clinically relevant concentration of lapatinib (25). Under these conditions, total RelA protein remained essentially unchanged, but steady-state levels of phospho-RelA (Ser529) protein were markedly increased after 24 and 48 h of lapatinib treatment (Fig. 1A). Lapatinib had less of an effect on phosphorylation of Ser536 (data not shown). It is worth noting that increased RelA phosphorylation occurred in cells that were exposed to a concentration of lapatinib (100 nmol/L) that inhibited phospho-ErbB2 and downstream phospho–extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 and phospho-Akt but was sublethal (26), indicating that RelA activation in response to lapatinib was not an epiphenomenon associated with apoptosis (Fig. 1B).
Time- and dose-dependent activation of RelA by lapatinib in ErbB2+ breast cancer cells lines. A, ErbB2+ breast cancer cells (BT474 and SKBR3) were treated with lapatinib (500 nmol/L) for the various times indicated. Equal amounts of protein from total cell lysate were separated by SDS-PAGE, and steady-state protein levels of phospho-RelA (Ser529) were assessed by Western blot. Actin steady-state protein levels served as a control for equal loading of protein. B, BT474 and SKBR3 cells were treated with lapatinib at the indicated concentrations. After 24 h, cells were harvested and equal amounts of protein from total cell lysate were separated by SDS-PAGE, and steady-state phospho-RelA protein levels were assessed by Western blot. Actin protein served as a control for equal loading of protein. Representative of three independent experiments.
The effect of lapatinib on RelA resembled the activation of the intracellular metabolic stress sensor AMP-activated protein kinase by GW2974 in ErbB2-expressing cells where AMP-activated protein kinase activation by GW2974 was highly dependent on increased intracellular calcium concentrations (14). Moreover, RelA was also recently shown to be calcium dependent in glial cells (27). In light of these findings, we sought to ascertain whether the effects of lapatinib on RelA were dependent on intracellular calcium. To address this question, ErbB2+ breast cancer cells were cocultured with a sublethal concentration of BAPTA/AM (10 μmol/L), an intracellular calcium chelator, before treatment with 100 nmol/L lapatinib. Although BAPTA/AM alone had relatively little effect on constitutive steady-state levels of total RelA protein in BT474 and SKBR3 cells, it blocked RelA phosphorylation in response to lapatinib (Fig. 2A). Importantly, pretreatment with 10 μmol/L BAPTA/AM increased breast cancer cell apoptosis when combined with a sublethal concentration of lapatinib (Fig. 2B).
RelA activation by lapatinib is dependent on calcium. A, BT474 and SKBR3 cells were treated according to the following conditions: vehicle alone (DMSO), lapatinib (100 nmol/L), BAPTA/AM (10 μmol/L), or pretreatment with BAPTA/AM for 1 h followed by lapatinib (200 nmol/L). After 24 h, cells were harvested and equal amounts of protein from whole-cell lysates were separated by SDS-PAGE, and steady-state phospho-RelA protein levels were assessed by Western blot analysis. Actin protein served to control for equal loading. Representative of three independent experiments. B, BT474 cells were treated according to the following conditions: vehicle alone (DMSO), a sublethal concentration of lapatinib (100 nmol/L), BAPTA/AM (10 μmol/L), or pretreatment with BAPTA/AM (10 μmol/L) for 1 hr followed by lapatinib (100 nmol/L). Twenty-four hours after treatment, cells were harvested and tumor cell apoptosis was determined by Annexin V staining and fluorescence-activated cell sorting analysis. All experiments were conducted in triplicates with SDs included in the analysis.
Targeted Molecular Knockdown of RelA Sensitizes Therapy-Naive and Lapatinib-Resistant ErbB2+ Breast Cancer Cells to Lapatinib-Induced Apoptosis
To show the role of RelA in the development of therapeutic resistance to lapatinib, we selectively knocked down RelA in parental ErbB2+ breast cancer cells using siRNA constructs. Targeted siRNA knockdown markedly reduced steady-state levels of total RelA protein, blocking lapatinib-induced RelA phosphorylation in BT474 and SKBR3 breast cancer cells compared with controls that were transfected with scrambled siRNA sequences (Fig. 3A and B). Targeted knockdown of RelA in combination with a sublethal concentration of lapatinib (100 nmol/L) that was sufficient to inhibit phospho-ErbB2 (26) and increasing RelA phosphorylation (Fig. 1B) resulted in enhanced tumor cell apoptosis as shown by both Annexin V staining and poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase cleavage compared with either treatment alone (Fig. 3A and B).
Sensitization of parental, treatment-naive ErbB2+ breast cancer cells to lapatinib-induced apoptosis following targeted knockdown of RelA. Parental, treatment-naive BT474 (A) and SKBR3 (B) cells were subjected to the following treatment conditions: vehicle (DMSO), a sublethal concentration of lapatinib (100 nmol/L), scrambled control siRNA (NSC), scrambled control siRNA + lapatinib (100 nmol/L), RelA siRNA, or RelA siRNA + lapatinib (100 nmol/L). Cells were harvested 48 h after adding lapatinib. Percent tumor cell apoptosis was quantified by Annexin V staining and fluorescence-activated cell sorting analysis and independently by poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase cleavage and Western blot. The corresponding steady-state phospho-RelA protein levels were assessed by Western blot analysis. Actin steady-state protein levels served as a control for equal loading of protein. All experiments were conducted in triplicates with SDs included in the analysis.
Because phospho-RelA expression was increased in ErbB2+ breast cancer cell lines that had been rendered resistant to lapatinib (11), we next sought to determine whether molecular knockdown of RelA would overcome resistance. Targeted knockdown of RelA protein in rBT474 and rSKBR3 cells led to decreased steady-state protein levels of phospho-RelA, which enhanced tumor cell apoptosis when combined with otherwise sublethal concentrations of lapatinib (Fig. 4A and B).
Targeted RelA knockdown overcomes established lapatinib resistance in ErbB2+ breast cancer cells. rBT474 (A) and rSKBR3 (B) cells that had been rendered resistant to lapatinib, as described previously (11), were subjected to treatment conditions as described in Fig. 3, with the exception that the concentration of lapatinib was 2.5 μmol/L. Treatment conditions are indicated below each lane of the Western blot, and tumor cell apoptosis was analyzed by two independent methods: quantitative Annexin V staining and fluorescence-activated cell sorting analysis and poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase cleavage and Western blot. All experiments were conducted in triplicates with SDs included in the analysis.
Activation of RelA in Clinical Tumor Biopsies from Women with ErbB2+ Breast Cancer Treated with Lapatinib Monotherapy
To explore the clinical relevance of our preclinical findings, we compared phospho-RelA protein expression by quantitative immunohistochemistry in sequential biopsies of ErbB2+ breast cancer tumors obtained before (day 0) and after 28 days (day 28) of treatment with lapatinib as monotherapy. The biopsies were obtained with informed consent from patients with advanced-stage ErbB2+ inflammatory breast cancer receiving 1,500 mg once daily in a phase II clinical trial (5). Inflammatory breast cancer is characterized by an increased incidence of ErbB2+ and inherent NF-κB activation compared with noninflammatory breast cancer (5, 28). Therefore, it provided a more rigorous condition to test the clinical relevance of our preclinical findings. Thirty-five patients had sequential biopsies that contained tumor. Because these biopsies were obtained from chest wall/skin involved, which is characteristic of inflammatory breast cancer, our analysis included the best clinical response in chest wall/skin disease as determined by the investigator. Figure 5 shows two representative examples of nonresponders, the ErbB2+ breast cancers of which exhibited increased expression of phospho-RelA in response to lapatinib therapy. Ratios of day 28 to pretreatment phospho-RelA expression were variable, spanning a 3-log range. However, a borderline significant (P = 0.054) difference was observed between nonresponders and responders, with median ratios of 1.75 (a 75% increase) and 0.60 (a 40% decrease), respectively (Fig. 6).
Increased phospho-RelA in clinical ErbB2+ breast cancers. Phospho-RelA was determined by quantitative immunohistochemistry in pretreatment (day 0) and day 28 sequential tumor biopsies from women with ErbB2+ breast cancer receiving lapatinib monotherapy as part of a clinical trial (5).
Ratios of phospho-RelA expression in ErbB2+ inflammatory breast cancer biopsies on day 28 of treatment with lapatinib 1,500 mg once daily relative to pretreatment from 35 patients, showing median values (short horizontal lines) for nonresponders (1.75) and responders (0.60). The difference in ratios (including two zero values in responders not shown on log plot) was of borderline statistical significance (P = 0.054).
The development of therapeutic resistance to lapatinib remains a dilemma limiting its clinical efficacy. In contrast to other kinase inhibitors where resistance develops as a consequence of mutations within the target (8, 9), ErbB2 mutations are infrequently found in breast cancer (10), suggesting that other mechanisms play a role in the development of therapeutic resistance to lapatinib. We have shown that increased RelA phosphorylation in response to lapatinib contributes to the development of therapeutic autoresistance. By blocking phosphorylation of RelA, we sensitized treatment-naive ErbB2+ breast cancer cells to the apoptotic effects of an otherwise sublethal concentration of lapatinib. Targeting RelA in ErbB2+ breast cancers dependent on this factor for resistance offers a therapeutic strategy for improving the response to treatment with lapatinib.
Lapatinib is a highly selective, small-molecule kinase inhibitor (29); therefore, it is unlikely that its modulation of RelA phosphorylation is an off-target effect. It is also doubtful that the effects of lapatinib on RelA represent an epiphenomenon associated with cell apoptosis, as increased RelA phosphorylation occurred at concentrations of lapatinib (e.g., 100 nmol/L) that had relatively little effect on tumor cell survival (Fig. 3A and B) despite being sufficient to inhibit ErbB2 tyrosine phosphorylation (4, 21).
Interestingly, lapatinib-induced phosphorylation of RelA was dependent on intracellular calcium, as sublethal concentrations of the intracellular calcium chelator BAPTA/AM not only blocked RelA phosphorylation in response to lapatinib but also sensitized tumor cells to lapatinib-induced apoptosis (Fig. 2A and B). We showed previously that GW2974, an analogue of lapatinib, increased intracellular concentrations of calcium that contributed to the activation of AMP-activated protein kinase, which was also blocked by BAPTA/AM (14). The mechanism by which these small-molecule kinase inhibitors (lapatinib; GW2974) targeting ErbB2 elicit calcium-dependent stress responses in ErbB2-expressing cells remains to be elucidated.
The endoplasmic reticulum has been shown to be a key sensor of intracellular stress and a major repository of intracellular calcium. Under certain circumstances, increased intracellular calcium can lead to cell apoptosis (30). Activation of d-myo-inositol-1,4,5-trisphosphate receptors releases calcium from endoplasmic reticulum storage sites, and the resulting increase in intracellular calcium activates NF-κB, which constitutes negative feedback inhibiting the expression of d-myo-inositol-1,4,5-trisphosphate receptors and thereby blocking further release of calcium (31, 32). Activation of RelA in response to lapatinib may therefore represent a feedback loop to shutdown calcium release from the endoplasmic reticulum and protect against calcium-induced apoptosis. Alternatively, calcium regulates casein kinase II, and tumor necrosis factor-α has been shown to induce phosphorylation of RelA on Ser529 through a casein kinase II–dependent mechanism (33). It is possible that lapatinib could affect casein kinase II activity through increasing intracellular calcium concentrations, which in turn contribute to increased phosphorylation of RelA (Ser529). Elucidating the calcium-dependent regulation of RelA by lapatinib may identify additional tractable therapeutic targets to prevent or overcome resistance to lapatinib and possibly other ErbB2 kinase inhibitors currently in clinical development.
Breast cancer is a heterogeneous disease (12); therefore, it is highly unlikely that a single underlying mechanism will be responsible for the development of therapeutic resistance to ErbB2 kinase inhibitors. To increase efficacy without exposing women to unnecessary toxicity, therapies designed to treat or prevent resistance should target specific mechanisms involved in mediating resistance to lapatinib. As we have shown previously, combining antiestrogens with lapatinib may overcome or delay the onset of resistance to lapatinib in certain tumors where derepression of estrogen receptors contributes to lapatinib resistance (11). However, this strategy is unlikely to be effective in treating therapeutic resistance to lapatinib that is mediated by estrogen receptor–independent mechanisms.
Here, we show that RelA is activated in the presence of lapatinib, which in turn abrogates the antitumor activity of lapatinib in ErbB2+ breast cancer cells. Similar to the derepression of estrogen receptor, increased phosphorylation of RelA is a relatively early event following treatment with lapatinib. The majority of parental BT474 or SKBR3 cells undergo apoptosis, particularly within the first 72 h following exposure to therapeutic concentrations of lapatinib. However, persistent exposure to lapatinib leads to the outgrowth of resistant cells in vitro (11) and in patients, most of whom develop resistance within 1 year of initiating lapatinib therapy (3, 5). We propose that the early activation of prosurvival factors such as RelA, which may occur in a subset of tumor cells, promotes the survival of what will eventually become the resistant cell population. Moreover, activation of RelA by lapatinib promotes cell survival, whereas other effects of lapatinib may promote apoptosis; it is the aggregate balance between the activation of proapoptotic and antiapoptotic responses that will likely determine the fate of cells exposed to lapatinib. Nonetheless, using a selective, targeted knockdown strategy, we now show that targeting RelA may enhance the antitumor activity of lapatinib in some ErbB2+ breast cancers.
Targeting RelA alone will likely have limited clinical benefit in the treatment of advanced-stage breast cancer, as single-agent therapies are rarely effective in this setting. However, targeting ErbB2 and RelA simultaneously may prevent or delay the onset of therapeutic resistance to ErbB2 kinase inhibitors, similar to the combination of antiestrogens and lapatinib in certain breast cancers (11). By enhancing the antitumor activity of otherwise lower, sublethal concentrations of lapatinib, RelA targeted therapies may improve the therapeutic index of lapatinib.
We also sought to show the potential clinical relevance of our preclinical findings by analyzing changes in the expression of phospho-RelA in sequential biopsies from ErbB2+ breast cancers treated with lapatinib monotherapy as part of a phase II clinical trial (5). All of these women had ErbB2+ inflammatory breast cancer, one of the most aggressive forms of breast cancer (5). In Fig. 6, a comparison of the day 28 to pretreatment ratio of phospho-RelA expression in tumors showed borderline statistical significance between nonresponders (median 75% increase in the ratio) and responders (median 40% decrease in the ratio; Fig. 6). These clinical and preclinical findings support further investigation into the role of RelA as a mediator of resistance to lapatinib.
In light of the molecular heterogeneity of breast cancer, it is not surprising that phospho-RelA expression did not increase in some nonresponders because other mechanisms are likely to be responsible for lapatinib resistance (e.g., derepression of estrogen receptor; ref. 11). These findings resemble the multiple mechanisms implicated in the development of resistance to trastuzumab, where one factor alone (e.g., PTEN loss) does not account for all of trastuzumab resistance (34).
Treatments to prevent or overcome therapeutic resistance to lapatinib should be tailored to a specific mechanism(s) of resistance that is operative in a given tumor (e.g., activation of RelA and derepression of estrogen receptor). Elucidating the regulation of RelA by lapatinib and showing its role in the development of therapeutic resistance will provide an opportunity to tailor treatment options to overcome or prevent resistance that is based on a specific mechanism rather than empiricism.
K.M. Koch: employee, GlaxoSmithKline. N.L. Spector: honoraria, Speakers' Bureau. No other potential conflicts of interest were disclosed.
We thank Drs. Steven Stein, Paolo Paoletti, Debasish Roychowdhury, and Vanessa Salazar for support in this work.
Grant Support: Balderacchi Gift (N.L. Spector).
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Received June 22, 2009.
Revision received November 6, 2009.
Accepted November 18, 2009.
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Sanjay Sindhwani takes over as Indian Express Digital CEO
Sanjay Sindhwani has taken over as the Chief Executive Officer of IE Online Media Services, the digital arm of The Indian Express Group.
A media industry veteran of over 25 years, Mr Sindhwani has spent 24 years of his 25-year career in the Times Group across print and digital platforms. His last assignment at Times Internet was as the business head of The Economic Times (Digital & Mobile) and ETPrime, the premium subscription service.
"Sanjay joins us at the beginning of a year when public trust in the news media has hit an all-time low and when recognized news media brands are often being baited and are getting caught picking political sides," said Anant Goenka, Executive Director, Indian Express Group in an email to employees.
"Sanjay shares my belief that our group has dramatically grown our footprint in a competitive environment because we have been true to our values of fairness and courage. We have chosen accuracy over speed not only in our coverage of politics but across every beat," he added.
Over the past seven years, IE Online Media Services has grown its reach from 2 million unique users per month to over 148 million unique users per month, across the world in six languages. The group includes a bouquet of websites that lead in their categories: indianexpress.com, financialexpress.com, jansatta.com and loksatta.com, as well as Indian Express digital editions in Bengali, Malayalam and Tamil, making it amongst the largest digital news companies across the globe.
"The Express Group is admired by the industry for its tremendous growth in a short span of time, and by its readers for its journalism and its values. I am looking forward to working with the talented team at the Express," Mr Sindhwani said.
Sindhwani will report to Indian Express Group CEO George Varghese.
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Three-way battle for Road March
Shaliza Hassanali
Machel Montano’s “Soca Kingdom”, Iwer George’s “Savannah”” and Kes’ “Hello” were the choice of songs by masqueraders who crossed the Queen’s Park Savannah, Port-of-Spain, stage yesterday.
The popular 2018 calypsoes were played repeatedly on the trucks during the presentation of the Parade of the Bands at the Savannah, which had a poor attendance of patrons and tourists in the North and Grand Stands.
First to cross the stage at 10 am were the traditional bands comprising of jab jabs, Indians, blue devils and fancy sailors. Most of the masqueraders in these bands favoured Kes’ infectious song “Hello.”
However, large bands such as Tribe, Lost Tribe and Passion opted for Montano’s “Soca Kingdom” and George’s “Savannah” both of which have been favourites for the entire Carnival season. When the first large band-Passion with its presentation-Pandora the Secret Within hit the stage at 1.15 pm their choice of song on the music truck was Montano’s Soca Kingdom, as its masqueraders enjoyed themselves to the hilt.
They were followed by Lost Tribe’s presentation Seven who opted for both Montano and George’s hit as they pranced on stage in their colourful and skimpy costumes.
Following behind with its presentation Once Upon a Dream was Tribe who enjoyed Montano and George’s songs to their delight.
In all, 79 mini, small, medium and large bands were expected to cross the stage yesterday.
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MoEFCC > Division > Environment Divisions > Environmental Information (EI) > Green Skill Development Programe
Environmental Information System (ENVIS)
India State-Level Basic Environmental Information Database (ISBEID)
Green Skill Development Programe
Indira Gandhi Paryavaran Puraskar
Statistical Cell
Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO) Cell
Modified: 23rd May 2019
Skill development is one of the key priorities of the Government of India with the objective to develop skill sets with employability linkage. With a high proportion of working people in the total population, India has the advantage of reaping the demographic dividend. Though skill development has been accorded priority at the national level, the shortage of skilled manpower in the areas of environment, forest, climate change and other related sectors, has not been addressed adequately.
India is a signatory to several international conventions on biodiversity and climate change and the goals set therein. However, governments alone cannot achieve them. While environment protection and conservation is an important task of the government, the Indian Constitution also clearly imposes duty on every citizen to protect environment. Peoples’ involvement is therefore, essential. Consequently, the prerequisite is to empower people with skills on environment protection and conservation.
Realizing the need for developing the green skills in these areas, the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC) launched, on a pilot basis, the Green Skill Development Programme (GSDP) under the ongoing Environmental Information System (ENVIS) Scheme to skill youth in environment, forest and wildlife sectors and enabling them to be gainfully employed or self-employed, in June, 2017. It was conducted at 10 locations, spread over 9 bio-geographic regions of the country. The pilot programme offered a Basic Course and an Advanced Course of 3 months’ duration each, to skill the youth as Biodiversity Conservationists and Para-taxonomists, respectively. The Botanical Survey of India (BSI) and Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), at the headquarters and their regional offices, were the nodal centres for the pilot programme.
With the success of the pilot run, the Programme was then expanded to an all India level. Hon’ble Minister, EF&CC launched the full-fledged programme as well as the Mobile app on GSDP on May 14, 2018. The app (gsdp-envis) contains all basic information about the training programmes being conducted under GSDP.
Current Status:- Currently 44 GSDP Courses are being offered at 87 locations across the country. With duration ranging from 80 hours to 550 hours, they cover diverse fields. These include, Pollution Monitoring (air/water/soil); Emission Inventory; Sewage Treatment Plant (STP)/Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP)/Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) operation & maintenance; Waste Management; Environmental Impact Assessment; Forest Fire Management; Water Budgeting & Auditing; Conservation Of River Dolphins; Wildlife Management; Para Taxonomy Including Peoples Bio-Diversity Register (PBR); Mangroves Conservation; Bamboo Management & Livelihood Generation; Valuation Of Ecosystem Services; Water Budgeting & Auditing, etc. The brochure on GSDP is appended.
All skilling programmes are being aligned with the National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF), requirement of the National Skill Development Agency (NSDA), Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE).
The training programmes are being conducted by 87 identified institutions which include ENVIS Hubs (hosted by the Environment/ Forest Department of State Governments/ UT Administrations), ENVIS Resource Partners (RPs) (hosted by environment-related governmental and non-governmental organisations/ institutes of professional excellence), Autonomous Bodies/ Institutes under the Ministry. In addition, partnerships with other institutions/ entities have also been built to facilitate the training programme in their respective core areas. The details of the ongoing skilling courses and courses which have already commenced are appended at Annexure-I and Annexure-II respectively.
Success Stories: – Some of the success stories are illustrated in Annexure III.There is a demand for ‘green skilled workforce’ in conservation and protection of environment sector. The identified employers of the Green skilled workforce include Institutions under MoEF&CC/ Biodiversity Management Committees; Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)/ State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs)/ Local bodies/industries/firms/effluent treatment plants/ wildlife & bird sanctuaries/ zoos/national parks/ wetland sites/ Eco Tourism/ Wildlife Tourism etc. Further, these fields also offer immense scope for self-employment.
For the first time, a National Environment Survey – a Grid-based Resource Information and Decision Support System (NES-GRIDSS), is also being undertaken by MoEF&CC through the ENVIS network. A brochure on the NES-GRIDSS is appended. The candidates successfully completing the GSDP would also be engaged in environment survey for collection of information on various environmental parameters.
At the first stage, a pool of Master Trainers is being created who can further train the youth across the country. Based on the existing gaps of skill sets in the environment/forest sectors at the district/local/village level, the pool of Master Trainers would train the youth at the district level so that the ground level challenges in these sectors can be tackled.
Way Forward :- Based on the feedback received from stakeholders, it is planned to convert few courses into one year Post Graduate Diploma Courses, structure courses for working professionals, including medical doctors and nurses.
Feedback: –A 360 degree feedback is being taken from trainers/experts, students and Centres conducting the course regarding the course content, structure and timeline of the programme. Changes suggested are also being assessed by the Ministry for strengthening and improving the programme.
Annexure I
Green Skill Development Programme (2018-19) – completed courses with duration
S.no ENVIS Hub/RP/Entity Course Name Course Start Date Course End Date Course Duration
1 ADRI, Patna Pollution Monitors: Air and Water 24th August 24th August 260 Hrs
2 AFRI, Jodhpur Value addition and Marketing of NTFPs(Plant Origin): NTFP Products / Medicinal Plants 23rd July 8th August 100 Hrs
3 Asian Development Research Institute (ADRI), Patna Water Budgeting & Auditing 9th July 24th August 200 Hrs
4 Assam Science, Technology and Environmental Council (ASTEC), Guwahati Value addition and Marketing of NTFPs (Animal Origin):Wild Bee Keeping & Processing 11th July 9th August 125 Hrs
5 BNHS, Mumbai Bird Migration and Migration Study Techniques 27th August 3rd October 186 Hrs
6 Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), Mumbai Bird Identification and Basic Ornithology 6th August 27th August 160 Hrs
7 BSI , Pune Community based conservation of Mangroves Ecosystem 6th August 14th September 215 Hrs
8 Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI), Jodhpur Plantation Techniques and Utilization of Renewable Energy in Arid Zone 11th July 10th August 180 Hrs
9 Centre for Ecological Sciences – Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru Valuation of Ecosystem Services and Green GDP 5th August 19 th August 105 Hrs
10 Consumer Education and Research Centre (CERC), Ahmedabad Laboratory Technicians/ Technical Assistants for energy efficiency, star labelling and other electrical testing for environmental criteria 2nd July 31st August (i)264 Hrs
11 Consumer Education and Research Centre (CERC), Ahmedabad Laboratory Assistant for Eco-friendly Food testing Laboratory 2nd July 31st August (ii) 225 Hrs
12 CSF, AVV,Coimbatore Value addition and Marketing of NTFPs (Plant Origin): Lantana Furniture and Crafts 1st May 15th July 400 Hrs
13 Department of Zoology – University of Madras (DzUM), Chennai DzUM, Chennai Waste Management:(Solid Waste, Biomedical Waste, Plastic Waste, E-Waste, Construction and Demolition Waste) 2nd July 24th August 300 Hrs
14 DESKU, Nadia,West Bengal Waste Management 24th July 24th September 300 hrs
15 Environment Protection Training and Research Institute (EPTRI), Hyderabad Pollution Monitors (Air and Water) 9th July 24th August 260 Hrs
16 EPTRI, Hyderabad Plant Tissue Culture Techniques and its Applications 13th August 6th October 108 Hrs
17 G.B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment and Sustainable Development (GBPNIHESD), Almora Nature Interpretation 1st August 21st August 160 Hrs
18 GCPC, Gandhinagar Cleaner Production Assessment 14th August 17th September 85 Hrs
19 IITM, Pune Emission Inventory 20th August 25th September 130 Hrs
20 Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding (IFGTB), Coimbatore Quality Planting Material Producer 1st August 6th September 240 Hrs
21 Institute of Forest Productivity (IFP), Ranchi Lac and Tassar cultivation 1st August 30th September 240 Hrs
22 IOM, Chennai Para-Taxonomy [including Peoples Bio-diversity Register (PBR)] 4th July 15th September 550 Hrs
23 IWST, Bengaluru Value addition and Marketing of NTFPs (Plant Origin): NTFP Products / Medicinal Plants 17th September 1st October 100 Hrs
24 National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow Soil Pollution 24th August 24 th September 120 Hrs
25 NIOH, Ahmedabad Laboratory Assistant for Eco-friendly Food testing Laboratory 23rd July – 225 Hrs
26 North Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shillong Waste Management 6th August 6th October 300 Hrs
27 School of Planning & Architecture (SPA), Delhi City Environment Surveyor 23rd July 4th August 360 Hrs
28 State Council of Science and Technology for Sikkim (SCSTS), Gangtok Nature Conservation & Livelihood: Ecotourism 9th August 30th September 200 Hrs
29 TCE, Madurai Waste Management 18th July 28th September 300 hrs
30 TERI, Patna Sustain and Enhance Technical Knowledge in Solar Energy Systems 4th September 5th October 186 Hrs
31 Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun Nature Conservation & Livelihood: River based – Ganga Prahari-Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh 23rd July 12th August 168 Hrs
32 Nature Conservation & Livelihood: Nature Interpretation – Manas Tiger Reserve, Assam 8th July 28th July 160Hrs
33 ZSI, Patna River Dolphin Conservation 4th July 18th July 80 Hrs
Annexure II
Green Skill Development Programme – Ongoing Skilling programmes – with duration
S. No. ENVIS Hub/RP/Entity Course Name Course Start Date Course End Date Course Duration
1 BNHS, Chandrapur Bamboo Craft 17th August 10 th October 400 Hrs
2 BSI ,Shillong Plant Tissue Culture Techniques and its Applications 24th August 25 th October 108 Hrs
3 CASMB, Parangipettai, Tamil Nadu Community based conservation of Mangroves Ecosystem 24th September 215 Hrs
4 CES, Bhubaneswar Para-Taxonomy[including Peoples Bio-diversity Register (PBR)] 17th September 550 Hrs
5 CES, Bhubaneswar Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) 17th September 16th December 480 Hrs
6 CPR Environmental Education Centre (CPREEC), Chennai Waste Management:(Solid Waste, Biomedical Waste, Plastic Waste, E-Waste, Construction and Demolition Waste) 16th August 8 th October 300 Hrs
7 CPREEC, Chennai Traditional pottery and Terracotta Crafts for Kota Tribal Women 28th September
8 CPREEC, Chennai Traditional Painting among Kurumba Tribe 26th September
9 DOE Chandigarh Sustain and Enhance Technical Knowledge in Solar Energy Systems 17th September 22nd November 186 Hrs
10 EPTRI, Hyderabad Para-taxonomy (including People’s Biodiversity Registers (PBR) 13th August 20th November 550 Hrs
11 EPTRI, Hyderabad Waste Management:(Solid Waste, Biomedical Waste, Plastic Waste, E-Waste, Construction and Demolition Waste) 10th September 9th November 300 Hrs
12 EPTRI, Hyderabad ETP/STP/CETP Operation and Maintenance 1st/3rd October 30th Nov 300 hrs
13 EPTRI, Hyderabad Sustain and Enhance Technical Knowledge in Solar Energy Systems 05th Nov 15th Dec 240 Hrs
14 EPTRI, Hyderabad Valuation of Ecosystem Services and Green GDP 04th Dec 21st Dec 105 Hrs
15 EPTRI, Hyderabad Water Budgeting & Auditing 22nd Oct 05th Dec 200 hrs
16 FRI, Dehradun Management of Small Botanical Gardens 3rd October 2nd November 200 hrs
17 GEC, Gandhinagar Para taxonomist (including PBR) 14th September – 550 Hrs
18 IIT-Indian School of Mines (ISM), Dhanbad Pollution Monitors: Air and Water Pollution 13th August 12 th October 260 Hrs
19 Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune Pollution monitoring: Air and Water pollution 20th August 12th October 260 Hrs
20 IWST, Bengaluru Propagation and Management of Bamboo 24th September 10th November 240 Hrs
21 Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE), Thiruvananthapuram Waste Management:(Solid Waste, Biomedical Waste, Plastic Waste, E-Waste, Construction and Demolition Waste) 9th August – 300 Hrs
22 Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE), Thiruvananthapuram Plant Tissue Culture Techniques and its Applications 1st October 30th November 108 Hrs
23 MPCB, Aizawl Pollution Monitors :Air and Water Pollution 18th September 260 Hrs
24 Puducherry PCC Pollution Monitors :Air and Water Pollution 10th September 260 Hrs
25 Tripura State Pollution Control Board (TSPCB), Agartala Pollution Monitors: Air and Water Pollution 18th August 10th October 260 Hrs
26 TSPCB, Agartala Waste Management: (Solid Waste, Biomedical Waste, Plastic Waste, E-Waste, Construction and Demolition Waste) 18th August 9th November 300 Hrs
27 UEPPCB, Dehradun Pollution Monitors :Air and Water Pollution 15th September 20th November 260 Hrs
28 WWF, Delhi Wildlife Management using Geospatial Techniques 1st October – 264 hrs
29 ZSI, Jodhpur Para-Taxonomy [including PBR] 2nd July 29th October 550 Hrs
30 ZSI, Kerala Parataxonomy(including PBR) 1st August End of November or 1st Week of December 550 Hrs
Annexure III
Success Stories of select GSDP Courses
Value Addition and Marketing of NTFPs (Plant Origin) – Certificate Course in “Lantana Furniture and Crafts” by Amrita University, Coimbatore:
Globally, there is a profusion of invasive species that affects ecological processes and cause loss of biodiversity from native ecosystem. This includes numerous of impacts such as alteration in ecosystem processes, decline in abundance and richness of native flora, alteration in community structure and many more. Therefore global efforts are being made to control invasive species as these are considered to pose significant threats that are difficult to reverse. Among them one of the important method is mechanical control by cutting or uprooting the Lantana and making furniture using theses weeds as an alternate to bamboo, currently it’s becoming a resource to fuel the livelihood of tribal communities. Tribal community is being trained to acquire the skills of furniture making using Lantana which will help in forest conservation as well as help in generating livelihood options for tribal community.
Community Mobilisation:
For this project, Siruvani forest area was selected, which comprised of 6 tribal hamlets, namely Kalkotthi, Sadivayal, Singampathi, Vellapathi, Bottapathi, Poratthi, Jageer Poratthi. We discussed with the tribes in all the villages and explained about the project. Singampathi tribes showed interest to attend this training to acquire the necessary skills to design and develop Lantana products. It was also noticed that Lantana is widespread around this hamlet and they have easy access to Lantana bushes. It was explained to tribes that they are going to contribute to forest conservation at the same time their economic conditions would be enhanced by exploring new business opportunities. They were also told that very low investment is required to sustain the production as raw material is available at free of cost.
Tribal Community under GSDP programme with lantana stems and the finished products.
Value Addition and Marketing of NTFPs (Animal Origin) – Certificate Course in “Wild Bee Keeping and Processing” by State ENVIS Hub at Assam Science Technology & Environment Council (ASTEC) Assam:
Nikashi of Baksa District, Assam is primarily a ST (Schedule Tribe) dominated area and under the Bodoland Territorial Council in Assam. During the training, the trainees were trained the entire process of rearing of honey bees, management, manual processing to storage, packaging of honey in addition with marketing of the product. The packaged honey produced during the training was provisionally given a brand name “Hill Flory” by GSDP participants.
Market linkage done for the product:
Baksa Beekeepers & Agro Producer Company (BAPC), Bishnupur, Baksa, Assam (FPC-Farmer’s Producer Company)
North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation Limited. (NERAMAC)
Exhibitions & Fairs, Local market and Direct marketing
Honey Bee produced and packed under GSDP training programme.
Certificate course on “Preparation of People’s Biodiversity Register (PBR)” by Environment Protection Training and Research Institute (EPTRI), Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh:
The course on “Preparation of Peoples Biodiversity Registers (PBRs)” was carried out from 11th – 30th June 2018 at EPTRI. A total of 20 participants have undergone the training program for 3 weeks. The students were imparted theory and practical knowledge by taking them to Biodiversity Park, Arboretum at Telangana State Forest Academy, Dullapally & Zoo Park. Apart from this were also taken to Jangamreddipalli, Amrabad, Nagarkurnool district as a part of field survey for the preparation of PBR. Most of them are placed in various BMCs and other line departments for preparation of PBRs.
Field Visit to understand the traditional knowledge and Preparation of PBR -Conducting Participatory Rural Appraisal and collecting data.
Certificate Course in “Nature Conservation & Livelihood: River based – Ganga Prahari” by Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun:
ENVIS Resource Partner ‘Wildlife and Protected Areas’ at Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun organized a Certificate Course on Nature Conservation and Livelihood under the Green Skill Development Programme of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change for Ganga Praharis: Guardians of the River Ganga from 23 July to 12 August, 2018 in Sarnath, Varanasi District, Uttar Pradesh. Integrating concepts of sustainable livelihood with conservation, these courses acted as a motivation for the people to participate in conservation and cleanliness of the river. A remarkable achievement of this course was that out of 77 participants, 50 were women which was approximately 65%. It was a result of trust building activities and several meetings and discussions in the villages located on the banks of the river. Some of these women had stepped out of their homes for the first without any male member of the household accompanying them. The Course in Sarnath provided a platform to participants to gain Green Skills which would help them undertake new initiatives and even set up their own start-ups with minimal dependency on the market. Two nurseries along with compost pits were established so that the ones trained in nursery development can be self-sufficient. To successfully run these courses and to ensure their efficacy, linkages were established with the Himalayan Environmental Studies and Conservation Organization (HESCO), Dehradun, the National Rural Livelihood Mission, and Tourist Guide Association, Varanasi who promised their support and assistance in order to help these participants establish themselves. Over a course of 3 weeks a significant shift was observed in the confidence and attitude of the participants.
Flower extracting for Incense (Agarbatti) making by GSDP trainees
5. Certificate Course in “Nature Interpretation for Rural Youth” by Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun:
The Certificate Course in Nature Interpretation for Rural Youth was conducted in Manas Tiger Reserve, Assam from 8 July to 28 July, 2018 and aimed at making the trained person an efficient nature guide with knowledge of biodiversity, conservation and good communication skills so that he can be an independent nature guide/ naturalist, collect baseline data from the field and be a part of the Hospitality Industry, Forest Department, Wildlife Research NGOs and EIA teams.
The team from the ENVIS Resource Partner ‘Wildlife and Protected Areas’ at Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun successfully completed the training programme for 26 participants in Manas Tiger Reserve, Assam. The participants were highly motivated and enthusiastic but lacked skill required to become professional nature guides. The three-week course was designed for youth from the fringe villages of the Tiger Reserve. Apart from providing livelihood opportunities and help them to enhance their socio-economic status, this course also sensitized the participants to understand the importance of biodiversity conservation and develop a communion with nature which may inspire them to conserve it. More than 10 resource persons from diverse fields including Scientists, Doctors, Professors, Tourist Operators and Protected Area Managers provided inputs in this course.
The participants were trained in modules of Biodiversity; which included Birds, Vegetation, Mammals, Amphibians, Reptiles, Insects, basics of Environment and Pollution, Laws and Policies a nature guide needs to be aware of, Nature Interpretation, Visitor needs and Communication Skills, English Vocabulary, Census techniques amongst others. They were introduced to the idea of integrating other tourism types based on Food, Culture, Tea estates etc with wildlife tourism and how to develop Circuit tourism. The course included field visit to Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra, Guwahati, Garbhanga Reserve Forest, Assam State Zoo cum Botanical Garden and Fatemabad Tea Estate. The course received excellent feedback from the participants who said it was life changing for them as well as the State Forest Department which provided assurance that they will be engaged in activities like census and forest protection apart from being nature guides.
All the trainees are a part of Manas Nature Guide Association and the training motivated them to form the Association and register it under The Assam Co-operative Societies Act, 2007. They are prepared and excited for the park to reopen for tourists in October, 2018.
Certificate Course in “Emission Inventory” by Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune.
The Emission Inventory course was organized by IITM-GSDP in India and attracted participants from all parts of India. Course structure has been designed in such a way that participants remain engaged and absorbed fruitfully to become champions in all related aspects of their professional carrier.
The focus of the course was kept more towards practical hand-on training. Field experiments were conducted to enable participants to tackle the data collection and implementation professionally and effectively which
will enhance their employability. It will also contribute in preserving or restoring the quality of the environment, while improving human well-being and social equality.
Emission Inventory course was primarily formulated for skilling youth for collection of activity data to develop the emission inventory using the Geographical Information System (GIS) based modelling. This kind of skill development is envisaged to implement air quality management systems across the India. The other course, Pollution Monitoring is to train the youth in the field of water and air pollution. Knowledge of monitoring techniques and practical skill which is wide requirement of industrial sector, research sector, governmental and nongovernmental agencies. These sectors are the potential employer of these skill participants after they get out of successful completion of these course.
Certificate Course in “Waste Management (Solid Waste, Biomedical Waste, Plastic Waste, E-Waste, Construction & Demolition Waste)” by Thiagarajar College of Engineering (TCE), Madurai and North Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shillong.
The TCE ENVIS RP had conducted the GSDP course on “Waste Management” from 18/07/2018 to 01/10/2018. To Conduct a Skill Development course on “Waste Management” is the need of the hour. The course content was well planned and it also addressed all the Skills one need to possess to become a waste management expert. On completing the course, the students passed out were very confident in different techniques and technologies in the field of Waste Management.
To site examples:
One trainee from Tirunelveli told that “the course on waste management made me to think of creating a “waste Management Centre” and I am going to spread to knowledge I got from the course by creating awareness on proper disposal of Solid Waste “he added “The love I have to show to my mother earth lies in keeping her clean and green.”- Creating Entrepreneur is one major objective of the course and we have done it.
Two women trainees from a background of Botany & Zoology had even gone out of the box of the course and they have started working on developing a Microbiology Lab to develop Microorganism for the decomposition of Solid Waste as well as Plastic Waste. They have also requested the Host Institution to support them in this regard. The trainees commented that “The field visits to various Solid Waste Management sites, shows many waysof decomposing solid waste but the research on decomposing “Plastic Waste” still lags, so we have decided to work on developing bacteria to decompose “Plastic Waste”.
III. We had a house wife as a trainee, her store on GSDP course is totally different. “My husband is an entrepreneur, and sometimes I even worried what he is doing with the “Kuppai” (Waste) now after completing the course, the course has changed my mind set and I myself started working with my husband, Even I have started guiding him Waste Management techniques with the knowledge I have gained through the course. She thanked the ENVIS for conducting the course which changed her mind set on waste and also her life.
Demonstration & collection of Vermicompost & E-Waste by NEHU, Shillong
Certificate Course in “Parataxonomy” by Zoological Survey of India (ZSI):
This course aimed at skilling undergraduate and graduate students in basic aspects of floral and faunal diversity, Wildlife Protection and Conservation, GIS mapping and also People’s Biodiversity Register, so as to serve the State Biodiversity Boards, the State Forest Departments, Botanical and Zoological Gardens, Biology Museums and also the biodiversity related academic and research programs/ projects in research institutions and universities. The trainees were selected through walk-in interviews. The basic Foundation Course for Biodiversity Conservationists and the advanced course for Para taxonomists were of 3 months’ duration each. Within a few months of completion of the training, nearly 30% of the trainees were successfully employed. Out of the 10 GSDP trainees in ZSI Kolkata, 9 are employed now. GSDP field visit at Chintamanikar Bird Sanctuary, Kolkata
They were appointed as museum guides at the Zoological Galleries in Indian Museum Kolkata and as field assistants in a few section and also in several ongoing project of the department. More important was the visible changes in the level of their confidence and communication skills. They are efficiently bridging the gap between the scientific sector and the common man, explaining in regional language to them with clarity, the basic scientific concepts, theories and events, status of our biodiversity including flora and fauna and the need for protection and conservation.
Explaining the faunal diversity and its importance to visitors at Indian Museum Kolkata, Mr. Bishu Patra, GSDP trainee employed as Museum Guide at Indian Museum, Kolkata.
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{{OpenIssue}} <span class="entry-summary author vcard"><span class="published">2010-03-29</span> raised by <span class="fn">[[User:Trondhuso|Trond Husø]]</span></span>
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* <strong class="entry-title">Add lead class/tag</strong>. An article consists of a title, lead and the body content. I would very much like to see the lead attribute/tag being added. I see two possible usages: 1) In a world of AJAX you could show the content related to the lead-part + Click here for more. When you click the link the rest of the article becomes visible. Or it can be used in parts where you load to a title/lead carousel. 2) In RSS/Atom the Lead-part is what you would like to see in the description part of the feed.
** Trond, I really like the idea. I suggest taking a look at using [http://microformats.org/wiki/hAtom#Entry_Summary hAtom entry-summary] for this purpose. I feel the lead paragraph of the typical upside-pyramid-style news story is an ideal value for the [http://www.atomenabled.org/developers/syndication/atom-format-spec.php#element.summary atom:summary] element. And, by re-using the hAtom conventions in this way, your news item will be semantically available to software focusing on both hAtom and hNews. The Associated Press interpreted Atom in this way, as illustrated by one of [http://hosted.ap.org/lineups/TOPHEADS-atom_0.3.xml?SITE=CAANG&SECTION=HOME AP's public Atom feeds]. [[User:gut1975|Guthrie Collin]] 14:25, 01 April 2010 (UTC)
{{OpenIssue}} <span class="entry-summary author vcard"><span class="published">2009-11-16</span> raised by <span class="fn">[[User:gut1975|Guthrie Collin]]</span></span>
* <strong class="entry-title">Allowable number of item-licenses?</strong>. In the news world, different news companies sometimes share the copyright on specific works, and this arrangement results in two copyright statements appearing for one piece of content. Modeling this relationship in the hNews world would result in two or more "item-license" elements, with each item-license element potentially linking to a separate license for each news company. Hence, I think the hNews format should explicitly allow more than one item-license for each "hnews hentry" container. Thoughts?
** If as you say "In the news world, different news companies sometimes share the copyright on specific works, and this arrangement results in two copyright statements appearing for one piece of content" then please provide URLs to real world examples that demonstrate as such. Absent any such examples, we must not change hNews for an otherwise assumed to be theoretical example, per microformats [[process]] and [[principles]]. [[User:Tantek|Tantek]] 23:51, 16 November 2009 (UTC)
** Some examples are:<blockquote><p>[http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/preview?gid=2006122911 Capitals-Devils Preview on Yahoo!] which was created under a joint arrangement between AP and STATS, Inc (scroll to page bottom).</p><p>[http://www.kcbd.com/global/story.asp?s=11520396 Colo. medical pot & taxes on KCBD 11 in Lubbock, TX] which was an AP story but since AP and some of its customers have special copyright arrangements, KCBD and its parent company also share copyright on the content (see bottom of page).</p></blockquote>As you can see, it's somewhat inefficient to have the license separate from the content in this way, and I think the hNews schema should permit multiple item-license elements for these situations. [[User:gut1975|Guthrie Collin]] 16:21, 17 November 2009 (UTC)
Have you given this situation thought? My initial thinking is that perhaps this is where a principles statement specific to Fanhouse could account for the different types of content being labeled hNews.
** Very glad you brought this up. We've given this alot of thought. I think your initial thinking is right. Right now the place to distinguish differences such as these (e.g. reporting from opinion) is within the principles statement. But this is something I think would benefit significantly from further development (i.e. the development of additional hNews criteria) [[User:Martinjemoore|Martin Moore]]
** I believe that hNews is applicable to many types of news, ranging from reporting facts, to analysis pieces, opinion and columns. It is not unusual for a given piece of news to be a mix of two or three "types". Really, the purpose of hNews is allow for the common structural components of news to be more clearly marked up. The exact content is less important than the form. However, I also see that there is also value for a publisher of hNews to be able to self-classify the "type" of content. One way to do this would be to use rel-tag to indicate how the publisher would like to describe the hNews-encoded content (as commentary, opinion, analysis, interview, satire or whatever). [[User:Smyles|Stuart Myles]]
=== Resolved Issues ===
{{OpenIssue}} <span class="entry-summary author vcard"><span class="published">2009-10-14</span> raised by <span class="fn">[[User:MarkNg|MarkNg]]</span></span>
{{ResolvedIssue}} <span class="entry-summary author vcard"> <span class="published">2010-11-14</span> raised by <span class="fn">[[User:TobyInk|TobyInk]]</span></span>
* <strong class="entry-title">Meaning of rel=principles</strong>. It's currently defined as "represents the statement of principles and ethics used by the news organization that produced the news story" - but are those the principles the ones used by the organisation at the time the article was written, or are they the principles that are being used by the organisation currently? If the latter, this property might be better as an extension to hCard. Either way, I think it should be clarified.
** An interesting distinction, and not one I think that was discussed at any point, as far as I can see in my notes. I agree, clarification is needed. I have a feeling that the second option (the principles that are being used by the organization currently) is much simpler, and so more likely to be used. I also agree in part with your point about extending hCard in that case, as the principles apply to the [http://microformats.org/wiki/hnews#Additional_Fields source-org], rather than to the article itself. However, what about those cases where the source organization applies different principles for different types of content? For instance, an opinion piece? [[User:JonathanMalek|JonathanMalek]] 04:45, 15 November 2010 (UTC)
** Good question Toby. The underlying basis of rel-principles has always been 'the principles that apply to this article'. Therefore if the article was written and published under certain principles then it should link to those principles even if the principles of the organisation subsequently change. The purpose of this is so that the reader can always tell under what principles a particular item of news was produced. Therefore rel-principles has to remain flexible by article rather than by author. For this reason I think it is better that it remain part of hNews rather than as an extension to hCard [[User:Martinjemoore|Martin Moore]] 16 November 2010
*** This was the interpretation I'd always assumed, and hoped was the case as it seems most useful. Could somebody update the [[hnews]] page on the wiki to clarify the definition? [[User:TobyInk|TobyInk]] 10:34, 30 November 2010 (UTC)
*** So the proposal as it stands is to change: <blockquote><p>* principles represents the statement of principles and ethics used by the news organization that produced the news story.</p></blockquote> to:<blockquote><p>* principles represents the statement of principles and ethics ''adhered to'' by the news organization ''and/or individual'' that produced the news story ''at the time of writing''.</p></blockquote> I will let this sit for a bit, and if there are no objections, I will update the [[hnews]] page. [[User:JonathanMalek|JonathanMalek]] 15:23, 5 December 2010 (UTC)
*** +1 on JonathanMalek's proposed resolution and changes. - [[User:Tantek|Tantek]] 22:23, 5 December 2010 (UTC)
** ACCEPTED SPEC UPDATE. CLARIFIED: principles represents the statement of principles and ethics adhered to by the news organization and/or individual that produced the news story at the time of writing. [[User:JonathanMalek|JonathanMalek]] 21:33, 28 December 2010 (UTC)
{{ResolvedIssue}} <span class="entry-summary author vcard"><span class="published">2009-10-14</span> raised by <span class="fn">[[User:MarkNg|MarkNg]]</span></span>
* <strong class="entry-title">adr for dateline</strong>. From [http://twitter.com/pigsonthewing/status/4831500605 Andy Mabbett on Twitter] : hNews microformat spec "dateline. optional. Using text or hCard" should read "dateline. optional. Using text, adr or hCard".
** Agreed, makes sense. --[[User:JonathanMalek|JonathanMalek]] 00:57, 15 October 2009 (UTC)
** +1 to addition of optional "adr" markup of "dateline", but should also allow "geo" markup of "dateline" as well. i.e. change: <blockquote><p>* a dateline element MAY be encoded in an hCard.</p></blockquote> to <blockquote><p>* a dateline element MAY be encoded with an [[adr]], [[geo]], or [[hCard]] on the same element.</p></blockquote> [[User:Tantek|Tantek]] 19:57, 15 October 2009 (UTC)
** ACCEPTED SPEC UPDATE. ADDED: [[User:Tantek|Tantek]]'s recommendation from 15 October 2009. [[User:JonathanMalek|JonathanMalek]] 21:33, 28 December 2010 (UTC)
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open issue! 2010-03-29 raised by Trond Husø
Add lead class/tag. An article consists of a title, lead and the body content. I would very much like to see the lead attribute/tag being added. I see two possible usages: 1) In a world of AJAX you could show the content related to the lead-part + Click here for more. When you click the link the rest of the article becomes visible. Or it can be used in parts where you load to a title/lead carousel. 2) In RSS/Atom the Lead-part is what you would like to see in the description part of the feed.
Trond, I really like the idea. I suggest taking a look at using hAtom entry-summary for this purpose. I feel the lead paragraph of the typical upside-pyramid-style news story is an ideal value for the atom:summary element. And, by re-using the hAtom conventions in this way, your news item will be semantically available to software focusing on both hAtom and hNews. The Associated Press interpreted Atom in this way, as illustrated by one of AP's public Atom feeds. Guthrie Collin 14:25, 01 April 2010 (UTC)
open issue! 2009-11-16 raised by Guthrie Collin
Allowable number of item-licenses?. In the news world, different news companies sometimes share the copyright on specific works, and this arrangement results in two copyright statements appearing for one piece of content. Modeling this relationship in the hNews world would result in two or more "item-license" elements, with each item-license element potentially linking to a separate license for each news company. Hence, I think the hNews format should explicitly allow more than one item-license for each "hnews hentry" container. Thoughts?
If as you say "In the news world, different news companies sometimes share the copyright on specific works, and this arrangement results in two copyright statements appearing for one piece of content" then please provide URLs to real world examples that demonstrate as such. Absent any such examples, we must not change hNews for an otherwise assumed to be theoretical example, per microformats process and principles. Tantek 23:51, 16 November 2009 (UTC)
Some examples are:
Capitals-Devils Preview on Yahoo! which was created under a joint arrangement between AP and STATS, Inc (scroll to page bottom).
Colo. medical pot & taxes on KCBD 11 in Lubbock, TX which was an AP story but since AP and some of its customers have special copyright arrangements, KCBD and its parent company also share copyright on the content (see bottom of page).
As you can see, it's somewhat inefficient to have the license separate from the content in this way, and I think the hNews schema should permit multiple item-license elements for these situations. Guthrie Collin 16:21, 17 November 2009 (UTC)
open issue! 2009-10-20 raised by Miles De Feyter
News, Commentary, and Opinion pieces as they relate to hNews. An interesting comment came up today when looking at how to use hNews on other AOL properties outside of our main news site, and that is, some of our sites are both news and commentary. Let's take our sports site for example http://www.fanhouse.com/
This site reports on sports news with article headlines such as: Big Ben tops pass rankings
But fanhouse.com also has some obvious opinion pieces such as: Fail to the Redskins: Worst-Run Franchise on the Planet
Currently we have one publishing system for all of our content within Fanhouse whether it be feed driven, in house publisher, news content, or commentary. So at the moment if one thing gets hNews it all does.
Very glad you brought this up. We've given this alot of thought. I think your initial thinking is right. Right now the place to distinguish differences such as these (e.g. reporting from opinion) is within the principles statement. But this is something I think would benefit significantly from further development (i.e. the development of additional hNews criteria) Martin Moore
I believe that hNews is applicable to many types of news, ranging from reporting facts, to analysis pieces, opinion and columns. It is not unusual for a given piece of news to be a mix of two or three "types". Really, the purpose of hNews is allow for the common structural components of news to be more clearly marked up. The exact content is less important than the form. However, I also see that there is also value for a publisher of hNews to be able to self-classify the "type" of content. One way to do this would be to use rel-tag to indicate how the publisher would like to describe the hNews-encoded content (as commentary, opinion, analysis, interview, satire or whatever). Stuart Myles
resolved issue 2010-11-14 raised by TobyInk
Meaning of rel=principles. It's currently defined as "represents the statement of principles and ethics used by the news organization that produced the news story" - but are those the principles the ones used by the organisation at the time the article was written, or are they the principles that are being used by the organisation currently? If the latter, this property might be better as an extension to hCard. Either way, I think it should be clarified.
An interesting distinction, and not one I think that was discussed at any point, as far as I can see in my notes. I agree, clarification is needed. I have a feeling that the second option (the principles that are being used by the organization currently) is much simpler, and so more likely to be used. I also agree in part with your point about extending hCard in that case, as the principles apply to the source-org, rather than to the article itself. However, what about those cases where the source organization applies different principles for different types of content? For instance, an opinion piece? JonathanMalek 04:45, 15 November 2010 (UTC)
Good question Toby. The underlying basis of rel-principles has always been 'the principles that apply to this article'. Therefore if the article was written and published under certain principles then it should link to those principles even if the principles of the organisation subsequently change. The purpose of this is so that the reader can always tell under what principles a particular item of news was produced. Therefore rel-principles has to remain flexible by article rather than by author. For this reason I think it is better that it remain part of hNews rather than as an extension to hCard Martin Moore 16 November 2010
This was the interpretation I'd always assumed, and hoped was the case as it seems most useful. Could somebody update the hnews page on the wiki to clarify the definition? TobyInk 10:34, 30 November 2010 (UTC)
So the proposal as it stands is to change:
* principles represents the statement of principles and ethics used by the news organization that produced the news story.
* principles represents the statement of principles and ethics adhered to by the news organization and/or individual that produced the news story at the time of writing.
I will let this sit for a bit, and if there are no objections, I will update the hnews page. JonathanMalek 15:23, 5 December 2010 (UTC)
+1 on JonathanMalek's proposed resolution and changes. - Tantek 22:23, 5 December 2010 (UTC)
ACCEPTED SPEC UPDATE. CLARIFIED: principles represents the statement of principles and ethics adhered to by the news organization and/or individual that produced the news story at the time of writing. JonathanMalek 21:33, 28 December 2010 (UTC)
resolved issue 2009-10-14 raised by MarkNg
adr for dateline. From Andy Mabbett on Twitter : hNews microformat spec "dateline. optional. Using text or hCard" should read "dateline. optional. Using text, adr or hCard".
Seems like a useful extra to me, any objections ? MarkNg
Agreed, makes sense. --JonathanMalek 00:57, 15 October 2009 (UTC)
+1 to addition of optional "adr" markup of "dateline", but should also allow "geo" markup of "dateline" as well. i.e. change:
* a dateline element MAY be encoded in an hCard.
* a dateline element MAY be encoded with an adr, geo, or hCard on the same element.
Tantek 19:57, 15 October 2009 (UTC)
ACCEPTED SPEC UPDATE. ADDED: Tantek's recommendation from 15 October 2009. JonathanMalek 21:33, 28 December 2010 (UTC)
XMDP defines 'principles' incorrectly. The XMDP for hNews defines 'principles' as a class, whereas the rest of the draft refers to it as a link type (i.e. 'rel' value).
ACCEPTED SPEC UPDATE. FIXED: thanks for pointing that out. I believe the updated profile reflects that correctly now. --JonathanMalek 15:37, 15 October 2009 (UTC)
resolved issue 2009-11-13 raised by Guthrie Collin
The item-license element is incorrectly described as a class. The XMDP profile and element description for item-license in hNews describes the element as a class attribute value, however, the Licensing Brainstorming proposal describes this field as a link type. In addition, the hNews examples purport item-license as a link type. Which item-license description is correct?
ACCEPTED SPEC UPDATE. FIXED: the correct description is as a link (rel). The profile has been updated to reflect that correctly. --JonathanMalek 18:44, 13 November 2009 (UTC)
closed issue 2009-10-09 raised by Miles De Feyter
Implementation of item-license as it relates to hNews. Reading through the item-license brainstorm it seems to indicate that "item-license" would need to be nested within something with the class of "item". So as this relates to hNews is the suggestion to then have an articles containing div have the three class names of "hnews hentry item"?
At this point, Miles, that is correct (following the licensing-brainstorming concept and guidance). I expect we'll see changes around item-license (it's still just brainstorming), but for the time being, the third class name "item" is needed. --JonathanMalek 16:25, 12 October 2009 (UTC)
Added to hnews-faq --JonathanMalek 02:19, 14 October 2009 (UTC)
Principles as a requirement. Working for a publishing company that owns and operates a large number of different organizations I'd love to incorporate hNews within our publishing system. The hNews requirement for a principles statement could pose a problem though or at least make rolling out hNews a more involved process then it would be otherwise. The issue is, I would now have to go to each product owner and ask then to provide this principles statement to link to. So my concern is now rather then just making a change to the publishing system to support hNews there is this requirement for some supporting content. And due to the nature of the content I can only assume our legal dep. would need to sign off as well, further complicating the adoption of hNews.
+1 I agree that the "principles" property (and probably all other others) should be optional. Tantek 18:29, 29 September 2009 (UTC)
I think it's important to explain why principles is a requirement. hnews is essentially a specialization of hAtom. Its purpose is to distinguish news on the web. Hence the description of source organisation, license and principles. Of these, principles is the only one which consistently distinguishes news on the web from other content (eg. commercial, government). In the future it should be distinguished further by making the principles themselves machine readable (but that is for a later date). Most professional news organisations adhere to a Statement of Principles (e.g. see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Journalism_ethics_and_standards and http://www.journalism.org/resources/ethics_codes). If a site wants to mark up its content but does not want to distinguish it as news, then wouldn't it be easiest to use hAtom? Martin Moore 9:00, 20 September 2009 (UTC)
Having discussed this issue at length outside this brainstorming, we understand some of the concerns of the microformat community regarding 'must', but are still convinced of the criticality of principles to hNews - therefore recommend downgrading from 'must' to 'should'. Martin Moore 14:00, 7 October 2009 (UTC)
Accepted and implemented in 0.1. In keeping with the general direction here, we've changed item-license as well, and would consider adopting the same with source-org as well, if it proves to present the same problems. --JonathanMalek 00:53, 15 October 2009 (UTC)
closed issue 18:32, 24 August 2009 (UTC) raised by Kevin Marks
hCalendar instead of dateline? Would an hCalendar event (which can contain an hCard location) make sense for a dateline, or is the 'date' part more often omitted?
Confusingly, the journalistic term "dateline" isn't anything to do with a date or time. It is the location from which a report is filed and is generally the main location associated with a story. Generally, a dateline consists of a city (e.g. "Rome") but could be the name of a ship at sea or even a space station. Stuart Myles 21:12, 24 August 2009 (UTC)
hCard instead of geo? Is geo really in use here, or would using an hCard (that can contain geo) be a better way of representing locations referred to in the story, as more human readable?
The reason for geo being highlighted (as an optional field) is to promote at least one location identifier in the story--preferably the most appropriate single location on a map for that particular story. Geo does not have to be related to dateline, but in some examples we've worked on, we show the two collapsed into a single field. --JonathanMalek 23:53, 24 August 2009 (UTC)
For locations referred to in the story, I agree--publishers should be using hCard with the contained geo to markup the locations themselves. One of the concepts I've struggled with is drawing an admittedly arbitrary line between the metadata about a story from the metadata within a story. For the former, we've focused on simplicity and minimalism, primarily as a means to encourage adoption. That has meant preferring rel-tag over in-line entity extraction and markup using compound microformats. For the latter, we feel that the field is open: use whatever microformat fits your purpose, however you can--the more, the better. This lets publishers with minimal technology capabilities at least get started by tweaking a few templates in their CMS, while those more technically inclined aren't limited by the simplicity of the format to a paucity of data. --JonathanMalek 23:53, 24 August 2009 (UTC)
Also, dateline can be text or hCard, as noted in the Common News Fields section. --JonathanMalek 18:17, 24 September 2009 (UTC)
What is item-license? Using rel-license presumably?
We're working off the licensing-brainstorming discussions for this. Our concern with rel-license was its definition as applying to an entire page, rather than an item within a page. The current discussions around licensing definitely address that. --JonathanMalek 00:02, 25 August 2009 (UTC)
+1 using item-license for news-brainstorming makes sense. Tantek 22:32, 27 August 2009 (UTC)
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Spirit of Dilli
There was a time when Delhi was hardly there in the Mumbai films, except for that passing shot in front of India Gate or South Block with the rashtrapati bhavan in the background. As someone had cribbed after watching Kal Ho Na Ho, films do tend to distort the geography of cities, and if New York could not escape it, how could Delhi do it!
The films are such that you would think that India Gate and Red Fort are close to each other and next to the railway station and the airport, so that if you come to Delhi, you can't avoid passing in front of them.
This year, I have already seen 4 Hindi films where hamari Dilli plays a key role, and the year is not yet over. Perhaps, in 2006 there were other films too, that were based in Delhi, that I have missed. The question I am asking is, which of these films reflected the real spirit of Delhi?
It started with Rang de Basanti. In RDB, India Gate was not just a distant shot seen from the windows of the passing car or autorickshaw but it played an important role in a crucial scene along with the spacious bunglows of the ministers, not too far from it. It was essentially a south Delhi kind of Delhi in RDB, where upper middle class lives. There were a few scenes of old Delhi and the Muslim culture but they were more like cameos and didn't affect the overall voice and texture of the film, that remained essentially south Delhi. I felt that, Aamir Khan as the sikh son of a dhaba-owner and his disgruntled companions, suceeded in giving life to the growing up experience in Delhi. I could identify with it. Its language, ambience, people were the kind you find in Delhi.
Then came Fanaa, another Aamir Khan starrer. Here Delhi was just an interlude, a background to the shairo-shayari and songs. The film highlighted the touristy part of Delhi. It skimmed superficially over Delhi, not really trying to look at the life of the city. In spite of the luminous Kajol, I felt that it was a synthetic make-believe world, not really reflecting anything real about the city or its people.
The third film that I saw was Khosla ka Ghosla. It was a more of a west Delhi kind of ambience, people who usually live in Punjabi Bagh or Rajouri Garden. It was also very real. The way neighbours reacted, the way people talked and went around their lives, it was able to catch the spirit of dilliwallas. There was a part of the film dealing with Mandi house and Bhartiya Kala Kendra part of Delhi, the part involving theatre-wallas. This part was slightly less real in the way the two main actors behaved (Navin Nischol and Tara Sharma), but even in these scenes, all the side actors were very dilliwallas. KKG was also quite enjoyable in a Gulzaar-Hrikeksh Mukherjee kind of way, that was refreshing.
Finally the last Delhi-based film that I saw was Ahista Ahista. It was mainly an old Delhi, Chandni Chowk kind of Delhi, around Jama Masjid, Dariyaganj and Red Fort. In the film, at times the way the actors (Abhay deol and Soha Ali Khan) walked effortlessly from Red Fort to Niajammuddin or to Qutab Minaar did jarr a bit but overall, the ambience of narrow streets and the Muslim culture was quite real. However, the film was marred by the actors, their way of speaking, their general way of behaving, that seemed false and out of place in Chandni Chowk. Abhay Deol is a nice looking guy, reminding me of Dharmendra in vintage films like Bandini, but he did not look like or act like old Delhi person. His dialogues did not ring of old Delhi, they seemed very Mumbaiwalla. His other friends, they seemed as if they had come out of the TV serial Nukkad, falsely nice and synthetic. This does not mean that film was very bad, but in my opinion, it could not catch the spirit of Delhi.
So which of these films did catch the dil of Dilli? I think that the real competition is between RDB and KKG. Ahista Ahista and Fanaa were not about real Delhi. I can't decide between RDB and KKG.
It is difficult to decide, perhaps because the two films look at very different parts, people and cultures of Delhi. These two Delhis are quite similar geographically and do overlap, though obviously RDB is not about everyday places and persons (like the shots behind the airport or the shots at the old monuments, the scenes at India Gate and All India radio), while KKG is about everyday middle class Delhi. On just this basis, perhaps KKG wins for me.
And for you - is there a film that represents the spirit of Dilli - Delhi for you?
Posted by Sunil Deepak at 18:23
Labels: Bollywood, Delhi, Films, India, Review
for me it Khosla ka Ghosla anyday... nice post... :D
neha vish 4 December 2006 at 16:45
What I really liked about RDB was its Delhi-ness. That crass Punjabi tongue, that ease with which one bypasses authority, that life that one finds in the ruins - the backdrop of politics and violence. Even indifference. Though I found myself wishing they'd actually shot in near the DSchool Canteen and had some shots of Nizamuddin.
But KKG I loved. For that charming insight into that middle class comfort of buying one's home. The Jai Mata Di stickers on cars and Gurgaon next door. For the sheer lawlessness and name dropping that gets you by in the city.
Delhi is a city with a quirky, violent and erratic history. For both the movies - the main star for me was the city itself - the context, rather than the characters.
KKG wins hands down for no other reason but the way Ranvir Shorey's character behaves (confronted with a big-built jat, he looked for a smaller guy to pick on!) and the way he speaks ("mujhe apna shageeerd bana lo aap")... Spot on!
Also, my Dilli-waali wife mentions that there are enough and more Delhi-centric errors in RDB, while KKG manages a clean slate!
पंकज बेंगाणी 8 December 2006 at 10:22
ya,
i too noticed that now a days Delhi is getting highlight in bollywood movies... wait for few days new Salam-e-Ishq will bring some more dilli chillies.... :D
Kishlay 16 January 2007 at 17:20
I live in Hongkong and i also saw all the above movies but for Fanaa and your comments are just Apt..The Student style from RDB was Dilliwala..The Marriage Bureu and Galis of Old Delhi were relistic in Ahista Ahista ..But i will give full votes to Khosla Ka Ghosla..The Elder Son of Khosla,Khosla Himself,The Chowkidaar,the Sikh Friend of Khosla,the Rajmah Culture and Morning walk etc..reflected Real Delhi very very well. The Jaat Chowkidaar!! I would say he did an excellent part as this is exaclt the the Jaats (no offence) will react .."Mama ,jab maine teri baat sun ni na to fir bol ke koi faayda?"...It was ultimate ..though yes the Navin Nishchol's Drama School was not so real..But He himself played an excellent role..So far best in his life (as per me) !!
thinker 15 January 2009 at 12:31
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Sunil Deepak 15 May 2009 at 21:21
I was re-reading this old post after a gap of couple of years and if I had vote now, I am sure Oye Lucky, Lucky oye would win the prize effortlessly. It could catch the spirit of west Delhi wonderfully!
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P37M ‘missing’ SAF funds returned
Posted on April 20, 2018 in Military & Police
Police commandos have started receiving their daily allowance following the return of more than half of the missing daily additional subsistence allowance of the Special Action Force (SAF), after more than two years.
According to then chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Ronald dela Rosa, the new SAF commander, Director Noli Talino, started distributing the funds last Monday after a total of PhP 37 million was given back to the SAF by its former budget officer.
“They are trying to return the money. Maybe the money is in their hands and they just did not release it, and now that a case was already filed, they released,” said Dela Rosa.
The PhP 37-million of the almost PhP 60 million missing funds was given in two batches, sources said.
Initially, PhP 10 million was returned through the current SAF budget officer a day before the filing of the plunder case before the Office of the Ombudsman on the second week of April. Another PhP 27 million was returned last April 13.
The complaints learned that at least two former officers of SAF were involved in the missing funds including former SAF commander Director Benjamin Lusad and former SAF budget officer Senior Supt. Andre Dizon.
During the confrontation, sources said the officers involved apologizes as the money was used for other purposes. But the officers involved reportedly could not produce proofs of how the almost PhP 60 million was spent.
“I relieved them and put them under the Office of the Chief PNP then to the PHAU (Personnel Holding and Accounting Unit) to give way to an impartial investigation,” said dela Rosa.
Dela Rosa also said that although more than half of the money was already returned, the involved officers will not spare them from the case they are currently facing.
“Returning the money would not clear them from the complaint filed against them. The complaint stays and the investigation should go on whether or not the money is returned,” said Dela Rosa.
The case of plunder filed against the two former SAF commanders is a non-bailable offense.
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Tap Into the Microbrew Craze in St. Louis
1. Where to Stay
Hotel Ignacio's décor is inspired by the arts. Photo: Courtesy of Hotel Ignacio
Sleep in the space age at The Moonrise (from $190), a lunar-themed hotel that balances galactic quirk (a giant moon sculpture sits on top) with mid-century furnishings designed by Eames and Bertoia. Catch the view of downtown from the rooftop bar, where performers and concertgoers head after shows let out at nearby music venue, the Pageant.
Wake up to a sprawling vista of the Frederick Law Olmstead–designed Forest Park from your room at the Chase Park Plaza (from $209), which rises above the Central West End neighborhood and its turn-of-the-century mansions. This grand hotel has roots going back to the twenties, but wasn’t restored to its former glory until the nineties. After lounging at the pool, retreat inside for a movie on one of the five screens at the Chase Park Plaza Cinemas.
Surround yourself with the arts at Hotel Ignacio (from $190), which features an art collection amassed by nearby Saint Louis University. Rooms are themed by medium — performance, architecture, music, and fine art, and boast green elements such as bamboo sheets and towels. Stop into Café Pintxos after 4 p.m. for Basque small plates like albondigas ($5) or octopus salad ($11).
2. Where to Eat
Entre: Underground switches its location and menu every month. Photo: Tuan Lee
Sign up for the monthly dinner hosted by supper club Entre: Underground and dine in a cornfield, Victorian house, or a sprawling art gallery for one of chef John Perkin’s multi-course “clandestine” events (around $60 a person). The menus, often inspired by a theme or ingredient, are posted on the website and accessible by password, but the locations are revealed only on the day of the meal.
Tuck into locally sourced small plates at Farmhaus where Chef Kevin Willmann, one of Food & Wine magazine’s Best New Chefs for 2011, cooks with products from regional farmers and artisans, including everything from artisanal cheeses to heirloom tomatoes. Try the bacon-wrapped meatloaf for dinner ($14), or for lunch, the blue plate special ($10; Mon.–Thu. only) features elevated takes on classics like macaroni and cheese and green bean casserole.
Savor chef Gerard Craft’s five-course tasting menu (about $65) or the Monday night three-course suppers menu ($30) at Niche, hidden away in Benton Park. If available, have the crispy octopus, the duo of shredded pork and pork belly, and finish it off with hickory-smoked ice cream. Alternatively, seek out other options from Craft’s mini-empire, like Taste, a cocktail-focused speakeasy of sorts, and Brasserie by Niche, a soaring, banquet-lined space where classic French dishes dominate the menu.
3. What to Do
Urban Chestnut's brews are made on-site and can be sipped in the beer garden or in the tasting room. Photo: Courtesy of Urban Chestnut Brewery
Start your beer tour at The Stable, opened in 2008 in the space that once housed horses that hauled beer for the now-defunct Lemp Brewery, once the country’s biggest brewer. Sample the in-house Amalgamated IPA ($5) or one of the other 36 beers from around the country on tap. If you’re there in October, head to the “Monsters of Beer” gathering, which exclusively features high-alcohol-content brews.
Grab a growler at Urban Chestnut, opened in January, where brewmaster (and former Anheuser-Busch employee) Florian Kuplent taps into his Bavarian roots with beers like the Winged Nut ($5.50), brewed with chestnuts, or the Zwickel, a classic German lager ($5). Sample the beers in the biergarten or the tasting room, housed in a sleekly renovated twenties garage, or take some to go ($27 for first growler, $12 each thereafter).
Head to the southern edge of the city to find Perennial Artisan Ales (opening in September) in a sprawling loft complex that once was a Coca-Cola plant. Avoid the lager-and-ale rut with unique offerings from brewmaster Phil Wymore, who trained at Chicago’s Goose Island Brewery, like a chamomile saison or a strawberry-rhubarb witbier. ($4–$6) Inspired by the city’s burgeoning artisan food scene, Perennial’s tasting room will feature small plates by the cured meat specialists at Salume Beddu.
Get a view of the brewing operation a few feet away at a standing-only table at The Civil Life Brewing Company (opening in September), a former newspaper distribution center that’s been transformed into an old-world-inspired pub and beer garden. The brewing program is helmed by first-time brewer Dylan Mosley; he’s currently producing standards like American brown ale and British bitter ale ($4–$6).
4. Insider’s Tip
The Wine and Cheese Place ships regional beers around the country. Photo: Courtesy of The Wine and Cheese Place
Missouri law prohibits all breweries from shipping directly to consumers, but sidestep the rules by heading to The Wine and Cheese Place, which has four locations in the area, including one a short trip outside the city limits in Clayton. Ask for Paul Hayden, the in-house beer expert, and he’ll assemble a line-up of Missouri-made brews that you can send home, and you can also order online.
5. Oddball Day
Tower Grove Park (left) and the Missouri Botanical Garden offer green space in the middle of the city. Photo: Courtesy of Tower Grove Park and Missouri Botanical Garden
Take a day off from sitting and swilling beer to walk around two of the city’s greenest neighborhoods. Start with a vegan burrito with soy bacon ($6.75) or even a vegan cupcake ($2.75) at Sweet Art in the Shaw area. Then saunter over to the Missouri Botanical Garden and commune with orchids and tropical birds in the Climatron. Next, head over to Local Harvest Café for lunch and take your pick from a menu of inventive, locally sourced dishes. Wander around the surrounding “Mofo” area, named after Morganford Road, and stop into Local Harvest Grocery, where you can pick up Missouri specialties like pear jam and honey wine. Spend the afternoon exploring the Victorian touches in Tower Grove Park where you can see striped, onion-domed pavilions, throw a game of horseshoes, or catch some fierce softball games. If you’re there for “Food Truck Friday,” held once a month, pick up an evening snack from one of the city’s best food trucks. Then give your legs a rest at your hotel before finishing the day with St. Louis–inspired cocktails like the Soulard Sling ($7), named after a neighborhood that hosts the second largest Mardi Gras outside New Orleans, and Sriracha-laden fish tacos ($10) at The Royale.
Check out the calendar of events on local indie radio station KDHX, or tune in to some of their programs, like Coin Operated Radio, on Tuesday nights.
For the latest on what breweries and bars are pouring, hit STLHops. Or get local blogger Evan Benn’s recommendations and insights at Hip Hops.
To get reviews of restaurants and find out where the latest food-centric gatherings are, refer to Sauce magazine or pick up a hard copy.
Go deep into the underground food scene or find a local bartering circle at underWAREs, a food ‘zine launched in January.
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Canadian Artist GotChi
By Al Geiner:
The unique styling of a Latino Canadian Rapper Hip Hop Artist GOTCHI falls somewhere in between brilliant vibes of old-school rap, melded with the edgy melodies of modern hip-hop. GOTCHI gives a unique sound, which combines fantastic lyrics with fantastic sonic ideas, making for a truly special approach. Powerful and seductive his playful ecletive edge erupts into a sui generis Latino infused hip hop unique Canadian sound that is refreshing to the music scene when so much has gone mainstream corporate sound.
In 2018, GOTCHI burst through the music scene with a smashing single, “Headlights.” The track was featured on his debut album, which actually went viral, giving him a massive boost in terms of the follower. He is ready to top the success with his second album, aptly titled “Vo.2,” which will be released in 2019. What makes GOTCHI stand out is that he’s truly passionate about his music. Some artists want to “make it big”, but others have much deeper goals. They want to reach out and truly express something unique. This is why he proudly reps Toronto in the international hip-hop scene! Make sure and listen to his music… New stuff is on the way Follow him on Social Media too for exclusive behind the scenes sneaky peek looks.
Inspiration to headlights: This Song is called “Headlights” by Canadian Artist GotChi (PROD. BY RIKELUXX), it a fusion of a melodic rap song with raw lyrics, the song is meant to reflect with the listener and show compassion, brotherhood, and loyalty are important. Knowing and accepting there are things you cannot change; it is telling a story of struggle and perseverance, we cannot see the light unless the dark is present. The meaning behind the phrase in the song “Coming Like Headlights” and the title refers to the same idea of the light in the darkness and coming out of nowhere surprisingly like a set of headlights ready to go. It has a rockstar smooth vibe, it is conscious, thought-provoking, and creates an urge to motivate yourself and stay uplifted no matter what the circumstances may be, it’s always ok to take time to yourself and reflect.
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extremely intoxicated.
I got totally battered last night.
See more words with the same meaning: under the influence of alcohol, drunk.
Last edited on Aug 15 2002. Submitted by Mike from UK on Aug 15 2002.
The name given to a very short skirt. Origin: Greyhound racing. i.e. It is only an inch from the "hare."
That babe's got a bit of a greyhound there.
keff
to stink.
Your feet keff man.
Last edited on May 16 2011. Submitted by Mike from UK on Aug 15 2002.
to fart.
Will you stop keffing?!
Last edited on Apr 30 2018. Submitted by Anonymous on Apr 30 2018.
keff out
To fall into a very deep sleep due to exhaustion or intoxication. Normally unintentionally so.
I went home and keffed out.
license.
He finally got his L's.
Last edited on May 18 1999. Submitted by Mara from San Jose, CA, USA on May 18 1999.
a blunt.
I smoked an L with my homeboys right quick.
Last edited on May 02 2016. Submitted by Dave B. from Sunrise, FL, USA on Apr 08 2002.
Yo let's light an L.
Last edited on May 02 2016. Submitted by S.S.Greene from Apex, NC, USA on Aug 15 2002.
a loss. For example: in a sports competition, in the stock market, falling down, losing a physical attack, etc. See also take an L.
Your man fell down the stairs. Damn he took an L.
Last edited on May 02 2016. Submitted by Philly B. from Philadelphia, PA, USA on Jan 21 2003.
Let's smoke an L.
Last edited on May 02 2016. Submitted by James E. from Richmond, VA, USA on Dec 07 2004.
Hey you wanna go smoke an L?
Last edited on May 02 2016. Submitted by Jsnyder from Harrisburg, PA, USA on May 10 2005.
pug fugly
Short form of 'punk fucking ugly'. Other variations on the theme include 'pugly' (punking ugly) and 'ugly ugly' (polite form - just... a very ugly person/thing).
She's one damn pug fugly son of a bitch.
See more words with the same meaning: unattractive, ugly.
Last edited on Feb 23 2013. Submitted by Harry C. from Fleet, Hants, UK on Aug 15 2002.
slamming
rockin; totally cool; very enjoyable; Awesome.
Man, this party is slammin!
See more words with the same meaning: good, okay, cool, awesome, fun.
Last edited on Jun 20 2002. Submitted by Andrew S. from Dalton, GA, USA on Jun 20 2002.
Thrilling, exciting, funky. Usually used in a music/party context.
Slamming techno all night long.
Last edited on Aug 15 2002. Submitted by Robbie from Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, UK on Aug 15 2002.
swole
To be pissed off.
I'm so swole.
Last edited on Nov 07 2001. Submitted by Anonymous on Nov 07 2001.
full of (one's self).
Last edited on Jun 08 2017. Submitted by Kevin from Cleveland, OH, USA on Aug 15 2002.
physically built ("swollen").
He's walking around acting like he's swole.
See more words with the same meaning: abbreviations (list of).
See more words with the same meaning: muscular.
having a well-developed physique; having large, toned muscles.
That dude over there is swole as hell.
Last edited on Jun 08 2017. Submitted by AB from USA on Oct 24 2002.
strong, muscular. Origin: shortening of "swollen."
That guy doing bench press in the gym is swole.
Last edited on Jun 08 2017. Submitted by Drew A. from Northfield, MN, USA on Feb 15 2003.
muscular or having a great physique.
That dude must work out a lot - he is really swole.
Last edited on Jun 08 2017. Submitted by Dolphus L. from Chattanooga, TN, USA on May 16 2004.
a dietary supplement produced by Syntrax. Origin: Shortening of "swollen."
touch cloth
to be in dire need to defecate. Etymology: from the feces literally touching the cloth of the person's undergarments.
I was touching cloth for a minute there.
I need to hobble home as I'm touchin' cloth and about to shit myself.
See more words with the same meaning: to need to defecate, poop, shit.
to nearly defecate.
Get me to the bathroom or I'm going to touch cloth!
See more words with the same meaning: to defecate, poop, shit.
Last edited on May 17 2011. Submitted by Tim F. from St Louis, MO, USA on Nov 08 2005.
bad.
That turd waitress still hasn't brought me a refill.
Citation from "Not WIthout My Daughter", Arrested Development (TV), Season 1 Episode 21 (2004) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
See more words with the same meaning: bad, poor, sucks, common, generally displeasing.
Last edited on Jul 18 2016. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on May 13 2014.
a piece of fecal matter; "loaf".
There's a big turd in the toilet.
You smell like fresh turds.
I gotta go drop a turd.
See more words with the same meaning: feces.
Last edited on May 19 2010. Submitted by Kevyn J. from Manhattan, KS, USA on Jul 07 1998.
a session of pooping. UK slang.
I had one hell of a turd this morning.
Excuse me, I'm off for a turd.
See more words with the same meaning: British, UK slang (list of).
feces.
Somebody smeared turd all over the toilet seat.
Last edited on May 19 2010. Submitted by Holly C on Feb 22 2003.
an irritating person.
My little sister can be such a turd!
See more words with the same meaning: uncool person, jerk, asshole (general insults - list of).
Last edited on Feb 15 2013. Submitted by Holly C on Feb 22 2003.
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Maynard, Gould 11
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America 5
Press release, King to speak in Edenton
LaGarde, Frederick H.
Frinks, Golden A. [Edenton Movement (Edenton, N.C.)]
Brinkley, Norman L. [National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)]
Griffith, S. N.
Mitchener, John A. [Edenton (N.C.). Office of the Mayor]
Edenton (N.C.). Office of the Mayor
Edenton (N.C.). City Armory
Elizabeth City, N.C.
Hertford, N.C.
Press release, ''Dr. King Jr. at Ebenezer, 'The Tragedy of Almost,' morning topic''
King, Alberta Williams [Ebenezer Baptist Church (Atlanta, Ga.)]
Davis, Colonius S. [Ebenezer Baptist Church (Atlanta, Ga.)]
The Tragedy of Almost
Press release, Martin Luther King, Jr. speaks at freedom rally in Edenton
Mitchner, John A. [Edenton (N.C.). Office of the Mayor]
LaGarde, Frederick H. [Edenton Movement (Edenton, N.C.)]
North Carolina. Superior Court
Norfolk Municipal Airport (Norfolk, Va.)
SCLCE-GEU-S, Southern Christian Leadership Conference Records, 1864-2007, Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library, Emory University, Atlanta, Ga.
Press release, Martin Luther King, Jr. addresses the National Conference on Religion and Race
Press release, '''The Problem of Unanswered Prayer,' Dr. King Jr. at Ebenezer Sunday''
King, Martin Luther [Ebenezer Baptist Church (Atlanta, Ga.)]
Gurley, Mary
Davis, Colonius [Ebenezer Baptist Church (Atlanta, Ga.)]
Scretchin, Wilhelminia H. [Ebenezer Baptist Church (Atlanta, Ga.)]
Harris, Lucile S. [Ebenezer Baptist Church (Atlanta, Ga.)]
Johnson, John O.
The Problem of Unanswered Prayer
Press release, "King and Abernathy to west coast for selective buying confab"
Dawkins, Maurice C. [Western Christian Leadership Conference]
Chambers, T. M. [Zion Hill Baptist Church (Los Angeles, Calif.)]
Zion Hill Baptist Church (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Friendship Baptist Church (Pasadena, Calif.)
Press release, ''King says voice of white moderate needed''
Virginia Council on Human Relations
Danville Christian Progressive Association
7/3/2012 kpp
Press release, ''Dr. King at Ebenezer Sunday, special tribute to mothers''
Blanche, Charles
Paschal, Alice
Sturgis, Rosa
McCullough, Lornell
Thorton, Georgie W.
Stokes, Ollie
Robinson, Delores M. [Ebenezer Baptist Church (Atlanta, Ga.)]
Willingham, Thomasene [Ebenezer Baptist Church (Atlanta, Ga.)]
Press release, ''Detroit rally reports cash''
Clayton, Ed
Ardrey, William Carleton
Franklin, C.L. (Clarence LaVaughn)
Convention Hall (Detroit, Mich)
Detroit Council for Human Relations
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Bombay, India 9
Calcutta, India 9
Tokyo, Japan 9
Seattle, Wash. 7
Nuclear Disarmament 14
Ghettos 12
Africa trip, 1957 9
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''Facing the Challenge of a New Age,'' Address at the first annual Institute of Nonviolence and Social Change at Holt Street Baptist Church
SLA-GASU, Southern Labor Archives, Special Collections Department, William Russell Pullen Library, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Ga
RGP-INP, Robert Graetz Papers, In Private Hands
LDRP-NN-Sc, Lawrence Dunbar Reddick Papers, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, The New York Public Library, New York, N.Y.
Sermon file, folder 135, ''Facing the Challenge of a New Age''
Facing the Challenge of a New Age, Address delivered at National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Emancipation Day rally
Williams, Samuel W.
Watts, Isaac
WERD (Radio station: Atlanta, Ga.)
Delta Sigma Theta
Devotions upon Emergent Occasions
Sonnet CXVI
A Great Meeting in the Promised Land
Oh, Freedom
PHBC-INP
Paul H. Brown Collection, In Private Hands
''The Moral Challenges of a New Age,'' Address at Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa
SRCR-IaAS
Student Religious Council Records, Special Collections, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
''The Dimensions of a Complete Life,'' Sermon at Cornell University
[Ithaca, N.Y.]
Liebman, Joshua Loth
Smuts, Jan Christiaan
Wieman, Henry Nelson
Three Dimensions of a Complete Life
Luke 10: 25-37
The Man Who Was a Fool, Sermon delivered at the Detroit Council of Churches' noon Lenten services
Luke, Saint
Life in the Woods
Meditation XVII
''The Church on the Frontier of Racial Tension'', Gay Lecture delivered at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary on 19 April 1961
National Baptist Convention of the United States of America. Women's Auxiliary
ASCL-OAU, Archives and Special Collections, Ohio University Library, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio
APHSP, American Baptist Historical Society Records
''The Church on the Frontier of Racial Tension,'' Lecture delivered at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Howington, Nolan P.
Crisis of Our Age
A Yearning of the Souls for the Realm of the Divine
Archives and Special Collections, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Ky.
J-31; A TR-17
''The American Dream,'' Address at Wilborn Temple First Church of God in Christ
Albany, N.Y.
Corning, Erasmus [Albany (N.Y.). Office of the Mayor]
Hunter, M. S.
Albany (N.Y.). Office of the Mayor
Wilborn Temple First Church of God in Christ (Albany, N.Y.)
NARGR-NNttR
Nelson A. Rockefeller Gubernatorial Records, Rockefeller Family Archive, Rockefeller Archive Center, Sleepy Hollow, N.Y.
''The American Dream,'' Address delivered at Syracuse University
Andrews, Michael F.
Willie, Charles V.
10/19/2011 jmkunz
Ways Toward Nonviolent School Integration, Address delivered at Oakwood College
Machiavelli, Nicolo
Community Service Committee
Oakwood College
AlHvCFS
Center for the Study of Southern Political Culture, Calhoun Community College, Huntsville, Ala.
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New Work, Poetry
Poetry: Noah Eli Gordon
TEN WAYS TO TAKE AN AIRPLANE APART
A rivet forces proximity on two sheets of aluminum. Violence to the hawk & violence to the horse, together, build a third kind of animal. Wholly subdued, hanger-like. This tangential harmony—impossible as a mountain in the ant’s understanding of an airfield. Nothing’s joined that wasn’t broken from itself; thus, the sexual elevator crushes a man holding a bouquet of lilies. An orchid lashed to a tree proves original theory untenable. Is this how you underline your way into the pantheon? Pegasus was a horse. The airplane, an automobile. A pillow for earth-bound egos purified in upper air. Orgasm tears the plane apart.
Was it a flock of black helicopters I mistook for an early turn of evening? Interrogation’s a landing pad in a garden. A tiny X hovering over the question: what variable doesn’t love wilting? The only thing that pulls a fly from the air is exhaustion. Grounded by a noisy ionosphere, cut in half by a cloud, adrift in the always concussive intermingling of imagined things, my desire remains the same: explode the word “construct”
I give you the undisturbed image of the airplane, then a sun tied to the sky by schematics like a crayon crushed on a blackboard, an interrogative parachute in pastels on dyed paper, implicit as a doorway in the dark or poor Ophelia’s waterlogged dress, enough gravelly syllables to lay a runway in every conceivable language, your refusal to land turning away from the rhetorical.
If mutual agreement explains the world, is that ladybug example or arithmetic? Dear apple, the earth, photographed in its entirety, doesn’t place you at odds with your animal. That’s perspective’s job. Nude awareness is nothing new. Who says a cockpit can’t be comfortable? Automation never found a gardener in want of work, but seeding the clouds above this mechanical sense of draftsmanship begs the question, is it still impossible to improve upon the ladder? I plant my little doubts & people like little dots can’t assemble the airplane from this distance.
A painter hacks apart an explanation of the yellow jacket, the first steps of a descent down the airplane, a relative ladder & yet a ladder, an alloy of zinc & aluminum cast into the shape of relational contingencies, a geometric plane perhaps or perhaps a pipe cleaner twisted into a plane, another miniature trope to model full-scale diminishments of full-scale expansions, an opaque airfoil pantomime, the expansive inauguration of which the inchoately described decomposition of a wing, after all, is the ladder at the end of the airplane or else its attempt to reach an actual cloud.
6 (dissolving aphorisms for a skywriter)
The history of human ingenuity has a somber disregard for the genuinely human.
With every mention of Icarus, the house of buoyant particulars rocks a little on its foundation.
A bird goes to great lengths to construct its nest before knowing there are such things as eggs, but what architect isn’t born disregarding?
Building is the most beautiful verb.
It is without language that our bird is perched on a branch of the word tree imagining a grammar flightless.
The airplane’s animal image is artificial.
The airplane is a metaphor of annulment, a body whose borders are flayed, districts redrawn to allow its constituents the election of infinite stillness for the engine’s interior, a platform upon which a butchered animal’s inner organs are to a system for organizing experience as an air traffic controller’s studied contortions are to the weather wedged inside a keyhole, which is to say once you open a thing return is impossible. A door closes. A day closes. Eggs plummet to the earth as the ant ignores the orchid & both go on eating their air.
If an annulment of metaphor is negation’s landing gear, & contiguity gives the ambulance its atmosphere of maudlin frenzy, what colored siren would smash its medicine against the rocks? Take a few minutes to formulate a response. In the meantime, the question begins its turbulent descent. & afterwards? Afterwards.
The problem of the airplane is falling. Obscure & groundless chronology agitates its origins asserting that the problem of the airplane is falling from a paragraph, from a pair of graphs etched on an apple after it too is bruised by correspondence, forced to stand an aggregate for aviation, subjugated by painting, and slipped into a pocket like an icon condensed into a diacritical mark. So the airplane’s century receives its music in microtonal intervals. Flowers break apart. Elevators drift like outlines controlled to an almost infinite degree, a result of improvisation. After its dismemberment, the falling problem of the airplane fails to put a yellow jacket back together. Listen, decibels don’t measure sound; they destroy it.
The ideal airplane is paper.
Crush it in your palm, slow
the sound a thousand-fold
& hear a violet opening.
[originally appeared in Zoland Poetry #3 and the chapbook Acoustic Experience (Pavement Saw, 2008)]
I wrote this poem in the summer of 2006 under the collision of two distinct aesthetic influences. At the time, I was collaborating on poems via email with David Shapiro. We’d float stanzas back and forth, each time writing lines between those we were given so that whatever it was we were working on grew from its own strange interior. At one point, the document I was keeping of the work ran to over fifty pages. It was exciting to write with David, exciting because he remains essentially one of my favorite living poets (let’s hope that lasts a long while!), and, I’d argue, one of the best we’ve ever had in terms of musicality. That said, just about every third or forth word of his in our collaboration was misspelled in such a way that I often had to simply give up any attempt to figure out his intention and settle for some sort of homophonic variant, which in the end made me all the more intimate with the music of his lines. Somewhere along the way, the project fizzled out, and although we never did anything with it collectively the second section of this poem is comprised of some of my lines from that project. Additionally, I was at the time obsessed with Stevens’s insane and amazing poem “Someone Puts a Pineapple Together.” I actually made a chart of some of the grammar he used, and then used that chart to write the fifth section of this poem, which, along with the poem’s title, is pretty transparently Stevensian. The poem has several companion pieces, functioning more or less as the opening suite to my book The New Brutalism, forthcoming in 2013 from Ahsahta Press.
Noah Eli Gordon is the co-publisher of Letter Machine Editions and an Assistant Professor in the MFA program in Creative Writing at The University of Colorado–Boulder. His books include The Frequencies, The Area of Sound Called the Subtone, A Fiddle Pulled from the Throat of a Sparrow, Inbox, Figures for a Darkroom Voice, a collaboration with Joshua Marie Wilkinson, Novel Pictorial Noise, which was selected by John Ashbery for the National Poetry Series and subsequently chosen for the San Francisco State Poetry Center Book Award, and The Source, a new book marking the results of a multi-year investigation in constrained bibliomancy and ambient research. Visit his PennSound page here: http://writing.upenn.edu/pennsound/x/Gordon-Noah-Eli.php
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Middle East Provided 90.9 % of Japan's Crude Imports in March
Tokyo- (PanOrient News) Japan imported 117.25 million barrels of crude oil in March 2011 according to the Natural Resources and Energy Agency.
Oil shipments from the Arab countries and Iran accounted for 90.9 percent of total imports, the agency at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said.
Saudi Arabia remained Japan's biggest oil supplier, exporting 37.24 million barrels, or 32.8 percent of Japan's total imports. The United Arab Emirates was second with 28.18 million barrels, or 24 percent, followed by Iran, which supplied 13.21 million barrels, or 11.2 percent.
Analysts expect Japan to increase its dependence on Middle East oil in the near future as oil companies are boosting output of heavy oil for thermal power generation, industry officials and analysts told local media.
Demand for heavy oil is growing due to Tokyo Electric Power Co.'s efforts to expand thermal power generation to cope with power shortages caused by the shutdown of its tsunami-crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant in northeastern Japan.
The case looks similar to what happened in 2007, when heavy oil consumption grew after the company's Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Niigata Prefecture, central Japan, was shut down as a result of a powerful earthquake. The total amount of heavy oil procured by Japanese power companies in fiscal 2007 that ended in March 2008 jumped 55 pct from the previous year to 11.89 million kiloliters, according to the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy.
Jan. 03: Oil Unhinged : ``What the Hell is Going on``?
Dec. 16: Understand Our Situation with Iran, Japan Asks Washington
Oct. 13: Japan Thanks Kuwait Upon Arrival of Oil Aid
Sep. 01: MARKET RADAR: Gold Overbought, But Longer-Term Uptrend Remains Intact
Aug. 03: MARKET RADAR: Stocks Head South, Oil Bullish, Gold to Hit High
Apr. 10: NGOs Lay Blame on Japanese Banks for Fossil Fuel Funding
Mar. 15: Japanese Oil Company to Again Halt Shipments from Iran
Feb. 03: Japan Crude Oil Imports from the United States Increased Significantly
Sep. 02: Under US Pressure, Japan Likely to Cut Off Iranian Oil
Jul. 04: Greenpeace Displeased with Japan’s New energy Plan
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Party: Turkey detains leftist activists after ‘No’ protests
Istanbul police Wednesday detained several leftist activists involved in demonstrations against the ‘Yes’ victory in the referendum on expanding President Recep Tayyip Erdogan powers, a party and reports said.
There have been daily street protests in anti-Erdogan neighborhoods in Istanbul after last Sunday’s referendum, which the opposition claims was marred by blatant violations, AFP reported.
The Freedom and Solidarity Party (ODP), a left-wing movement not represented in Parliament, said police had detained its Istanbul chairman Mesut Gecgel early Wednesday on accusations of “agitating the public” by claiming the ‘Yes’ vote was illegitimate.
Gecgel had himself written on Twitter that he was being detained for protesting against the ‘Yes’ victory.
The leftist BirGun daily and opposition T24 website said at least five activists had been detained so far while arrest warrants had been issued for a total of 38 people.
Those detained were reportedly being questioned at police headquarters in central Istanbul.
There was no immediate confirmation of the detentions by the police.
Warning against street protests
Speaking in Ankara earlier on Wednesday, Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said the issue of the election result was closed and warned against street protests.
“Turkey is a state of law... and there can be no talk of anarchy, activities in the street,” he said.
“I call on people not to give in to provocations or get caught up in incitement,” he added.
The ‘Yes’ camp won Sunday’s poll with just 51.41 percent of the vote.
But the main opposition Republican People’s Party has formally requested that the Supreme Election Board (YSK) cancel the result due to alleged violations.
The opposition is particularly incensed by a last-minute move by the YSK to accept ballot documents in envelopes without an official stamp.
Pollsters: Governor loses Jakarta runoff
Jakarta’s Christian governor on Wednesday lost heavily to a Muslim former government minister in an election runoff, private polls indicated.
Anies Baswedan and his supporters cheered as news came through that surveys showed him winning by over 10 percentage points against Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, who was fighting for his job while standing trial for blasphemy, AFP reported.
Official results are not expected until early May but the private pollsters, who count a sample of votes, are usually accurate.
Baswedan, a former education minister, thanked Jakarta’s voters for supporting him and hinted that he would move to heal the divisions in the capital after the bitter poll, if his victory was confirmed.
“We celebrate diversity... We are all ready to work together again,” the 47-year-old said.
Purnama, the city’s first non-Muslim governor for half a century and its first ethnic Chinese leader, congratulated Baswedan and his running mate, adding: “We are all the same, we want a good Jakarta, because it is our home.”
The governor – known by his nickname Ahok – lost a once-unassailable lead after a controversy erupted last year over charges that he had insulted Islam, a grave charge in Indonesia.
He is facing blasphemy charges for having recited a verse from the Holy Qur’an to accuse his opponents of using the holy book to turn voters against him in November 2016.
The move drew hundreds of thousands of Muslims onto the streets of Jakarta in major protests, and led to Purnama being put on trial for blasphemy.
Purnama has denied an intention to insult Muslims.
He won in the election’s first round in February but Baswedan was seen as the favorite in the runoff because the votes from a third, Muslim candidate who was knocked out were expected to go to him.
Opinion polls in the run-up to the vote indicated that the race was neck and neck but in the event Baswedan strongly defeated Purnama, the pollsters indicated. They showed him with about 57 percent to Purnama on 43 percent.
More than 7.2 million people were registered to vote in the polls, which are also important as politicians view them as a potential stepping stone to the presidency in 2019.
Purnama’s long-running blasphemy trial began in December. Prosecutors are due to recommend a sentence on Thursday, and a verdict is expected within weeks.
Many voters still supported Purnama due to his performance as governor since 2014.
He had won praise for cleaning up once-filthy rivers and creating more green spaces, although his acerbic style had upset some.
Aleppo bomb blast kills six
A bomb killed six people and wounded 32 in Syria’s Aleppo on Wednesday, state television reported.
The blast hit the southwestern neighborhood of Salah ed-Din, which was once on the frontline between terrorists and government forces before the Syrian Army retook full control of the city in December, Reuters reported.
According to AFP, state television did not specify whether the explosion was the result of an attack or unexploded ordnance left over from the four and a half years of fighting.
Once Syria’s commercial hub, Aleppo was devastated by the fighting, particularly along the frontline that separated the terrorist-held east from the government-held west.
The explosion came as a complex evacuation deal was being carried out a few kilometers (miles) away in Rashidin, a southwestern suburb of the city.
Evacuations resume
The evacuation of four besieged Syrian towns resumed Wednesday, with tight security in place for those leaving government-held areas after a weekend bombing against evacuees killed 126 people including nearly 70 children, AFP reported.
A large convoy of buses carrying evacuees from the government-held towns of Foua and Kefraya reached the edge of the transit point held by the armed groups on Wednesday morning.
At the same time, 11 buses carrying around 300 people left Zabadani, Serghaya and Jabal Sharqi held by the armed groups in Damascus Province, the so-called Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitor said.
The country has been fighting different foreign-sponsored armed groups and terrorists since March 2011.
UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura estimated last August that more than 400,000 people had been killed in the crisis until then.
No up-to-date official tallies are available from the Syrian conflict.
Le Pen hardens tone as campaign clock ticks down
Far-right presidential frontrunner Marine Le Pen said Wednesday that French people felt “dispossessed” in their own country as she stressed the threats of immigration and terrorism in the final days of campaigning.
The 48-year-old former lawyer has spent years trying to broaden support for her National Front party, but she has signaled a return to the core concerns of many of her supporters in recent speeches, AFP reported.
Speaking on BFM television on Wednesday, Le Pen emphasized how she would pull France out of the European Union, slash immigration, make it harder to get French nationality and crack down on suspected terrorists.
“French people have the feeling of being dispossessed of their identity, of their social security system and their sovereignty,” Le Pen told the channel.
Polls show a four-way race developing ahead of the first round of the election on Sunday between Le Pen, 39-year-old centrist Emmanuel Macron, conservative Francois Fillon and far-left firebrand Jean-Luc Melenchon. Two of them are expected to advance to a run-off vote on May 7.
After a string of terrorist assaults in France since 2015, security concerns moved to the center of the campaign Tuesday following the arrests of two French men suspected of preparing an attack to disrupt the election. Le Pen has proposed expelling any foreigner convicted of a crime or suspected of being radicalized. Convicted extremists with dual nationality would also be stripped of their French passports.
“The measures that I want to put in place would mean that many of these people would not have been on our territory or living freely,” she told BFM, repeating a claim from a speech on Sunday night.
French voters have so far been more concerned about unemployment and their spending power than terrorism or security, polls show, though analysts warn this would change quickly in the event of violence.
The two arrested suspects, who were found in Marseille with a cache of weapons and explosives, were being questioned in the southern city on Wednesday where Le Pen is set to appear later at a rally.
Left-leaning Le Monde newspaper warned that Le Pen’s claim that she would have prevented attacks that have claimed hundreds of lives was “absurd”.
“You don’t seek votes on the backs of dead people. It’s a sort of moral red line,” the newspaper said.
Some analysts have also depicted the French election as a sort of referendum on the European Union, with Le Pen proposing to pull France out of the 28-member club and scrap the euro common currency.
On Tuesday night, she insisted that the TF1 television channel remove the blue-and-yellow European flag from behind her before an interview.
But Melenchon, her Eurosceptic far-left opponent, sought to soften his position on Tuesday night, stating that he did not seek to end the European Union or the euro despite criticizing the “ultra-liberal” trading bloc for years.
“Don’t believe what they tell you, ‘He wants to leave Europe, the euro’... let’s be serious,” he told supporters on Tuesday night.
The Communist-backed candidate has pledged to renegotiate some of the founding treaties of the bloc, however, which would cast serious doubt on the viability of the postwar project of integrating the continent.
Polls show that a majority of French people still support the EU and the euro.
Georgia race, seen as early Trump test, goes to runoff
A Democrat came close to outright victory in the closely watched US congressional primary in Georgia, heading to a runoff in a race that Democrats tout as an early test of resistance to President Donald Trump.
Jon Ossoff, 30, came in first in a crowded field of candidates in a traditionally conservative 6th district, but narrowly fell short of passing the all-important 50 percent threshold, AFP reported on Wednesday.
With 100 percent of precincts reporting, Ossoff finished far ahead with 48.1 percent support. The nearest Republican – former state secretary of state Karen Handel – came in at just 19.8 percent.
Winning the June 20 runoff will be a steeper challenge for Ossoff, however, as Handel will almost certainly benefit from her party coalescing around a single candidate in a conservative-leaning district. But Ossoff, a documentary filmmaker and former congressional aide, told energized supporters before all the returns were in that he and Democrats “shattered expectations” with their performance.
As two candidates advance to a head-to-head vote Democrats still hope that Ossoff can capitalize on Trump’s lackluster popularity and make the race a test of the president’s first 100 days.
A shock upset in the national spotlight, the argument goes, would deeply embarrass the president and could jumpstart efforts to retake control of the House of Representatives in next year’s midterm elections.
Bus crash
A bus with 56 passengers on board swerved off a mountain road and plunged into a deep ravine in the Himalayan region of northern India, killing at least 44 people, an official said Wednesday.
President Rouhani visits flood-hit areas
Lufthansa in talks with Iran Air on catering, maintenance deals
Leader urges high turnout in upcoming elections
US: Iran complies with nuclear deal
Zarif: No limit to expansion of Iran-Kyrgyzstan ties
Kuwait: Iran may keep same oil output
World-famous Persian poet Sa’di to be commemorated
British Parliament backs PM plan for snap election
Quality of Iran’s laboratory services comparable with advanced nations
Iranian cueist snatches bronze in Lebanese tournament
China’s Xi restructures military, consolidates control
Reactor modernization deal
MP: Saudi Arabia agrees to guarantee safety of Iranian pilgrims
Portugal ready to remove banking obstacles
Leader urges high turnout...
Dehqan: Terrorists commit crimes with US-made weapons
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Iran raising iron ore pellet production capacity
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Post-sanctions Iran helps planemakers solve jet problem
Tehran Province aims for $2b in foreign investment
IMF: Global economic growth picking up
Malaysia March inflation
ECB rate hike would help reduce German current account surplus
Sri Lanka battles labor shortage amid massive building boom
Ninth International Seminar on Immunodeficiency Diseases due on Friday
Treating prostate cancer
Heart health affected by body’s zinc supply: Study
Should pregnant mothers hang up their cell phones?
Air pollution linked to year-round runny noses
Egyptian relics
Iran ready to cooperate with Italy in all scientific fields
Harnessing heat to power computers
Study: With beetroot juice before exercise, aging brains look younger
Skin mucus of South Indian frog kills flu virus
Ceres landslides reveal patches of hidden ice
Yemen, world’s largest humanitarian crisis
Housing problems causing mental illness in UK
Leopard sighted
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Rising seas push some US migration to areas far from coast
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Canadian goose with arrow in its neck seen wandering in New York
Bewildered beaver becomes accidental leader of 150 cows
Traffic stops on highway for pride of lions
The eagle and the arrow
Hernandez hangs himself
Ancelotti: Referee ‘not up to task’
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Shakespeare: Leicester players want more Champions League football
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8 Key Moments Of Bonnaroo 2014
Bonnaroo has come and gone but its memories will continue to inspire its guests until 2015’s festival takes place. With a lineup consisting of perhaps its most balanced ensemble of performers yet, the many attendees of Roo poured their hearts into radiating positivity and upholding the key tenets of the Bonnaroovian code. In order to capture the best of this year’s festival, we have listed 8 key moments that best summed up the experience of Bonnaroo 2014. Take a look below:
The Infamous “What-Which Ditch” Becomes A Bridge
All Bonnaroo veterans understand this problem that has plagued the festival since its inception. In the past the What and Which stages, the festival’s two biggest stages, have been separated by a very steep and muddy ditch. A nuisance at the very least, this ditch has caused severe traffic problems during peak hours when two big acts respectively stop and start up on the two stages.
Luckily for us Rooers, festival organizers heard our complaints and took a fantastic effort in remedying the ditch. This year a full-fledged bridge was built over the ditch and enabled a steady flow of traffic to move between the What and Which stages. The bridge remained sturdy all weekend and prevented many guests from getting their shoes muddy or getting stuck in a stand-still of traffic. Thank you, Bonnaroo!
Omar Souleyman Gets The Party Started
Syrian musician Omar Souleyman got things going on Thursday for the Bonnaroovians looking to dance late into the night. Souleyman performs traditional Middle Eastern Songs in Kurdish and Arabic with a sick electronic twist. That Tent was overflowing with energy at 10:30 PM as a large crowd gathered and grooved to the unique sounds. It was evident that everyone in attendance was just having a kick-ass time while a larger message was embraced: unity. Tons of people from around the country and globe were all dancing to the same beats from a super talented Middle Eastern musician.
Buzz Lightyear Balloon Flies Away During “Rocket Man”
Bonnaroo has always been chock-full of special moments you won’t find at any other festival. Perhaps the most memorable Roo moment occurred during Elton John’s closing set when a Buzz Lightyear Balloon took flight during his tearjerking performance of the hit song “Rocket Man.” The balloon could be seen floating among crowds all weekend and his departure fit the song choice perfectly. Little moments like these make the festival all the more memorable and bear testament to the crowd’s essential role in shaping each person’s Bonnaroo experience.
Bob Ross Lookalike Gives Roo-ers Paintings During Kaskade’s Set
Another aspect of the Bonnaroo crowd that resonates is the commitment seen in many people’s artistry, most notably seen in costumes, totems, and campsites. During Kaskade’s sunrise set on Sunday morning, a Roo-er dressed up as famous artist Bob Ross painted portraits and handed them out to people in the crowd. Set-up with a stand and all, this Bob Ross impersonator (referred to as Bob G. Ross) took the initiative to not only give guests an extra moment to enjoy but also embodied his character by painting each piece one at a time. Stay true Roo indeed.
LED Covered VW Beetle and High and Mighty Brass Band Lead a Parade To the First Late Night Set
Bonnaroo gets bigger and better each and every year. The number of attendees, the talent, the food trucks, and the number of stages increase every June on the farm. This year, the Kalliope Stage played FIFA and NBA games on a giant screen by day and hosted banging dance parties thrown by various djs once the sun set.
Around 12:15 AM on Saturday night, the sounds of a brass marching band could be heard billowing through the evening air in Centeroo. Bright umbrellas bopped up and down behind a giant VW Beattle decked out in LED lights headed right for the Kalliope Stage. Trumpets and saxophones from the High and Mighty Brass Band lead the parade of jubilee right into the first laser filled late night set of the weekend. Talk about a proper way to open a brand new stage.
Skrillex Plays Surprise Deep House Set With DJ Mija As The Sun Comes Up
After a night consisting of a super jam filled with performers like Damien Marley, Lauryn Hill, Big Gigantic, and even Mystikal, Skrillex cemented himself as one of the most dedicated perfumers in Bonnaroo history. Not one to call it quits according to mere set times, Skrillex snuck his way over to the Kalliope stage around 6:30 AM to surprise a small crowd with a surprisingly deep set. The Kalliope stage had not hosted a performer on the scale of Skrillex over the weekend.
Skrillex enlisted the help of DJ Mija to blast eclectic grooves over the next hour. Bass emanated from an LED-adorned car which slowly made its way around the surrounding field during the set. By the time the final notes played at 7:30 AM, many were left shocked by the momentous set of which they bore witness. An intimate set from one of EDM’s poster boys can be a rare occurrence and having such a set occur at Bonnaroo reinforced the ways in which the attendee and artist can’t get enough of the festival.
Arctic Monkeys Give a Sunday Wake Up Call
Being the last day of the four most action packed days of the year for many Bonnaroovians, Sunday can leave a lot of people feeling groggy and just about ready to pack up and head back to their beds and indoor plumbing. The Arctic Monkeys gave a shot of energy to everyone at the What Stage at 5:45 PM on Sunday. Their set was flawlessly packed with hits like “R U Mine,” “I Bet You Look Good On The Dance Floor,” and “Why’d You Only Call Me When You’re High.” This band could’ve very well been a headliner. The ladies loved watching the dashing Alex Turner make sweet love to his guitar and microphone, too.
The Skrillex Superjam Brings Everyone From Craig Robinson To Cage the Elephant For A Once-In-A-Lifetime Set
Skrillex makes a second appearance on a list for his brilliant arrangement of his super jam this year. Despite the fact the super jam started late, the set kicked into high gear with a completely live rendition of the song “Recess.” The set found the prolific producer going back and forth between guitar and drums and producers like Zedd and Big Gigantic manning instruments like the piano and saxophone.
The greatest part of the super jam was its manner of attracting seemingly every performer on the bill to play for a song or two. Doors’ member Robby Krieger played guitar before taking up the vocals to the classic Doors’ song “Break On Through”, Craig Robinson told a few jokes and hopped on a keyboard, New Orleans rapper Mystikal cameoed to perform his hit song “Shake Ya Ass”, and Lauryn Hill topped off the incredible lineup with an encore performance of “Ready Or Not” from the Fugees.
The super jam united generations of music into a cohesive 2 hour performance for the ages. Unlike other festival sets, this super jam will never be recreated again. We will be very curious to see how Bonnaroo attempts to one-up this super jam. ‘Til next year!
Photo Credit: Bonnaroo, Mike Greene, Buzznet, Reddit user Fat_People_R_Gross, ConsequenceOfSound.net, and Stereogum.
This post was written by Cody Smith and Katie Conner.
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WND EXCLUSIVE Bull’s-eye! Violence stalks pro-life protesters.
“[A] review by WND revealed that violence against opponents of abortion is not only common and widespread – it is often tolerated or even tacitly encourage by much of the media, some elements within law enforcement, and the powerful abortion industry.
The list of brutal beatings, attacks, vandalism, and other crimes perpetrated against pro-life activists, for instance, is virtually endless.
[I]n Albuquerque, New Mexico, an abortion supporter viciously attacked peaceful pro-life protesters outside a late-term abortion clinic.
One of the victims, Bud Shaver, was left bleeding profusely after suffering a deep gash on his head requiring stiches that was inflicted by the attacker, who used keys as a weapon.
The year before that attack, the same victim, Shaver, was almost deliberately run over by a longtime abortion supporter who jumped the curb with his delivery truck.
Two weeks before that, a man was arrested with weapons at the same clinic after threatening to murder two pro-life women.
“Overall, in my 20 years of activism, I’ve definitely seen an increase recently in violence and attacks,” Mark Harrington, (Executive Director at Created Equal) said.
God says that those who hate God love death, so the enemies of God — the radical homosexuals, the God-haters, the atheists, the abortionists – they want to tear down those people who stand for what’s right,” Troy Newman, President of Operation Rescue said.
“Jesus said ‘they hated me, they’re going to hate you as well,’ so don’t be surprised when they do that,” Newman continued. “In a sense, it’s part of being a Christian.”
“We’re on two sides of a life and death issue, and I’m on the side of life, so I expect people who would kill a baby in the womb to use violence against those who oppose them.” Joe Scheidler, founder of the Pro-Life Action League
Read this excellent and comprehensive report from World Net Daily at: http://www.wnd.com/2014/12/bulls-eye-violence-stalks-pro-life-protesters/#FHOk4yTO717mQhML.99
Moving forward in Albuquerque, New Mexico…
By Robin Marty
“New Mexico governor Susana Martinez has come under fire from anti-abortion groups for not doing enough to help their cause.”
Here is a sneak peak of the hard-hitting piece by Cosmopolitan…
“Does a local group like Protest ABQ have enough clout that their disapproval could keep a politician off a short list for higher office? It’s difficult to say. On the one hand, it is just a few dozen “no-exceptions” anti-abortion activists from a low-population state. On the other, the Shavers were sent to the city at the request of Operation Rescue in Kansas and make up just one strand of a tight web of extreme pro-life groups that believe in protecting life from fertilization to natural death, groups that exist all throughout the country — from the Survivors of the Abortion Holocaust in California to Priests for Life in New York. It’s a nationwide network that is highly engaged in electoral politics and grassroots campaigning.”
Read the SURPRISINGLY fair and hard-hitting article from Cosmo here: Are Anti-Abortion Activists Determined to Topple Their Pro-Life Governor?
BREITBART: NM Gov. Susana Martinez’s Campaign Strategist Calls Pro-Life Activists ‘Pieces of S***’
ASSOCIATED PRESS: Abortion protesters target GOP Gov. Martinez
Official Launch of Protest ABQ (www.protestabq.com)
Group launches new anti-abortion campaign, KOB 4
Women’s Health Center relocates, UNM Daily Lobo (Excerpt below)
Tara Shaver, spokeswoman for Protest ABQ, continued to insist that the ministry’s protests are the reason why the center decided to relocate. She said anti-abortion activists in the city have been holding protests five days a week at the CRH’s current location since November. “It confirms what we knew all along that our protest was making a difference,” she said. “They’re now trying to shy away, and it seems that they’re trying to hide themselves even more.” Shaver said she does not believe the protest did not impact UNM’s decision. She said the group demonstrates in front of the center to educate women to slow down the center’s business. “When a woman goes into an abortion clinic, she just gets an abortion,” she said. “We’re there to offer real solutions to her problems in her life… When women choose not to have an abortion, that takes away from their business. That takes away money they would have gotten if a woman decided to kill her child.”
And it is unimportant whether the CRH tackle other women’s health issues or not, Shaver said.
“Would we really say that we’re OK with Adolf Hitler killing Jews if one day he’s handing food to people?” she said. “It doesn’t matter. He’s responsible for killing Jews, and the University of New Mexico is responsible for killing babies… They need to stop killing babies and truly help women in their most desperate times.”
Pro-lifers to abortion trainers: You can move but you can’t hide, One News Now
With our recent launch of Protest ABQ, we have kicked up the pressure another notch in terms of protesting the management company, having more high-profile protests outside of the clinic,” Tara Shaver tells OneNewsNow. “And inevitably, with all of our pressure, they’re going to close their current location.”
Shaver is quite certain her group played a role in the decision to relocate.
“About a year and a half ago, we were told by a confidential source that our protests were affecting the abortion clinic’s business,” she says, “and we know that having a presence outside of abortion clinics does take away from their business once we’re able to give women real choices in lieu of abortion.”
Protest ABQ already knows the new location where the abortuary will open, and plans are under way to continue the pro-life presence there. The new location in the southeast sec
– See more at: http://www.onenewsnow.com/pro-life/2014/03/19/pro-lifers-to-abortion-trainers-you-can-move-but-you-cant-hide#.U3Q3nsdZ8f2
With our recent launch of Protest ABQ, we have kicked up the pressure another notch in terms of protesting the management company, having more high-profile protests outside of the clinic,” Tara Shaver tells OneNewsNow. “And inevitably, with all of our pressure, they’re going to close their current location.” Shaver is quite certain her group played a role in the decision to relocate. “About a year and a half ago, we were told by a confidential source that our protests were affecting the abortion clinic’s business,” she says, “and we know that having a presence outside of abortion clinics does take away from their business once we’re able to give women real choices in lieu of abortion.” Protest ABQ already knows the new location where the abortuary will open, and plans are under way to continue the pro-life presence there. The new location in the southeast section of the city is near the international airport, which means more people likely will be exposed to the life issue.
Residents, businesses get graphic cards about clinic, KRQE News 13
– See more at: http://www.onenewsnow.com/pro-life/2014/03/19/pro-lifers-to-abortion-trainers-you-can-move-but-you-cant-hide#.U3Q3nsdZ8f2Residents, businesses get graphic cards about clinic, KRQE News 13
Protesters Target UNMH CEO’s neighborhood UNM Daily Lobo
Protest ABQ, an anti-abortion ministry that was launched earlier this month, organized the protest. Tara Shaver, spokeswoman for the ministry, said her organization does not aim to single out McKernan. She said the protest aims to educate residents of the area about abortions in the city and in the University. “We are in his neighborhood to not call him out by name, but to let people know that UNM is helping to keep abortion in our city,” she said. “These are his doctors who are performing abortions through the UNM Health System.” Members of the ministry carried placards with pictures of dead fetuses while marching silently around the neighborhood. The organization’s truck, embellished with similar images, also drove around the streets slowly. “A lot of times, people just want to ignore abortion, the killing of babies, as if it doesn’t exist,” she said. “When we bring it out to the public eye, people have to respond one way or another … Some people just lash out at us as if we were the enemy just because we’re the messenger letting people see the truth.”
Abortion opponents picket UNMH boss’s neighborhood, ABQ Journal
Anti-abortion activists took their protest last weekend to an upscale Los Ranchos de Albuquerque neighborhood near the home of University of New Mexico Hospital’s top administrator as part of their campaign to close a UNM medical clinic that, along with other services, performs abortions up to 22 weeks. The protest is part of a “neighborhood awareness” campaign started earlier this year by Project Defending Life, which has organized six protests this year in residential neighborhoods, said Tara Shaver, a spokeswoman for the group.
Bud and Tara Shaver Named Operation Rescue’s 2013 Pro-Life Persons of the Year
“Pro-life missionaries Bud and Tara Shaver, of Project Defending Life in Albuquerque, New Mexico, have been named as recipients of the 2013 Pro-life Person of the Year Malachi Award in recognition of their outstanding work in bringing the matter of late-term abortions into the national spotlight. The Malachi Award is given by Operation Rescue every year to recognize individuals who sacrificially work to advance the cause of protecting the pre-born.”
National Coverage of the historic ABQ referendum. The first ever attempt to restrict abortion at the city level
Here are a few quotes from (just some of) the national news coverage regarding this ballot initiative, which has LAUNCHED Albuquerque into the national spotlight, and has helped expose New Mexico’s radical abortion agenda:
“In the end, Tara and Bud were here before the ordinance, and they’ll be here after it, whether it passes or not. Fetal pain, or abortion after 20 weeks, is something they can get behind, but it’s not their sole mission – they want to see it all gone. ‘We hope the people do rise up and vote for the ordinance,’ said Bud, rounding a corner. Even if they don’t, ‘there’s been awareness raised. And that can only produce some good stuff in the long term.’” MSNBC, The new frontier of the abortion wars
“While we lost this election we have won over many hearts and built amazing bridges within the community, wrote Bud and Tara Shaver. We must resolve to proclaim even louder the truth about abortion, reach even further into our community and keep coming back until we win and establish justice for the babies.” Talking Points Memo, Albuquerque’s Anti-Abortion Activists Unfazed After 20-Week Ban Defeat
“We poured our heart and soul into this, and we believe even though we lost the election we were able to win lots of hears to our side,” Tara Shaver said. Shaver and her husband, Bud, moved to Albuquerque three years ago with the sole focus of shuttering Southwestern Women’s Options, one of a handful of clinics in the country that still do late-term abortions. Activists on both sides say it was the first municipal election on the issue. And despite the defeat, it likely won’t be the last. “We are going to capitalize on this momentum, and we are going to keep coming back,” Shaver said. “This is literally a battle between life and death.” The Associated Press (AP), Anti-abortion groups to fight on after NM defeat
“Compared with its neighbors’ abortion policies, New Mexico’s is practically socialist. Abortion is legal throughout pregnancy, and New Mexico has none of the restrictions—ultrasounds, waiting periods, building-code regulations intended to make it hard for clinics to stay open—that have swept the country in the past five years.” The American Prospect, Anti-Choicers’ New Mexico Experiment
“Mrs. Shaver said it’s called the Wild West of abortion, and she said that’s why Dr. Curtis has set up in New Mexico — and why he draws from so many other states.” The Washington Times, Abortion battle goes local in New Mexico as Albuquerque votes on 20-week ban
“Patients are drawn to the Albuquerque clinic from other states, he said, and ‘it was the national implications of late-term abortions in New Mexico that brought us here. A certain amount of social tension is necessary to cause change,’ [Mr. Shaver, 34] said, citing the methods of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.” The New York Times, Albuquerque Becomes Latest Focal Point in Abortion Wars
“Three years ago, anti-abortion ‘missionaries’ Tara and Bud Shaver left Operation Rescue’s base in Kansas with one target: a clinic that abortion opponents say has turned this southwestern city into the late-term abortion capital of America. But after a loss at the medical board and making little headway in the Democrat-controlled Legislature, their group, Project Defending Life, gathered enough signatures to place a late-term abortion ban on the municipal ballot. It is believed to be the first such referendum of its kind in the country and is being watched as a possible new front for activism in the abortion wars that have typically been waged at the federal and state levels.” The Associated Press (AP), Albuquerque vote targets late-term abortion clinic
“The vote — which would effectively end late-term abortions in New Mexico — has turned this low-key, progressive city of a half million people into the latest flash point in the abortion culture wars. It opens a new pro-life strategy to push abortion restrictions at the local as well as state and federal levels.” TIME, Albuquerque Abortion Battle Gains National Attention
“What else can we do to save women and children from abortion?” said [Tara] Shaver, 29, who is also a spokeswoman for Project Defending Life, a Catholic group in the city that opposes the procedure. Shaver relocated with her husband to New Mexico in 2010 to be “pro-life missionaries” after interning at Operation Rescue. “We thought, let’s see what we can do at the city level,” she said. Bloomberg, Abortion Battle Goes Local From Fairfax to Albuquerque
“ALBUQUERQUE — A high-desert city in one of the poorest states in the nation has become the abortion debate’s latest battlefield and a testing ground for whether abortion limits can be imposed on the local level. Although similar bans have been passed by state legislatures, New Mexico’s largest city is believed to be the first municipality in the country to place such an initiative on a ballot.” Los Angeles Times, Albuquerque becomes latest abortion battlefield
“The failed referendum in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy is the first known instance of the issue being addressed at a local level, but it might not be the last. ‘I think we’ll see this more and more,’ said Mallory Quigley, communications director for Susan B. Anthony List, an anti-abortion group. ‘We’re constantly doing things on the local level in terms of outreach because those methods are very effective in bringing about social change in general,’ said Tara Shaver, who with her husband, Bud, is with the group Project Defending Life.” CNN, Albuquerque: New path for abortion opponents
“Tara Shaver, the chairwoman of an Albuquerque group that backed the proposed ordinance, said she and other opponents of abortions have become increasingly frustrated by their inability to win votes at the state Legislature in Santa Fe. ‘We were sick and tired of legislators imposing their will on us, so we decided to bring this issue directly to the people,’ said Ms. Shaver, adding that she has gotten calls from people across the country who said they were interested in pushing for similar city referendums. ‘Win or lose, this initiative has been what our city needed to wake them up to the barbaric practice of late-term abortions,’ Ms. Shaver added Tuesday before the final votes had been tallied.” The Wall Street Journal, Albuquerque Voters Reject Bid to Ban Late-Term Abortions
Direct attempts by the Pro-Aborts to thwart the City Referendum to Ban Late-Term Abortion
Albuquerque Pro-Life Campaign Site Hacked, E-Mail Redirected to Pro-Abortion Campaign
Obama’s Political Group Behind Opposition to Late-Term Abortion Ban in New Mexico
“It appears that Obama is behind an organized effort to ensure the continuation of late-term abortions up until birth, and is attempting through subterfuge to subvert the will of the vast majority of the people of Albuquerque who oppose the heinous practice of aborting babies halfway through pregnancy and up until birth,” said Troy Newman, President of Operation Rescue. “These are the same leftists who are condemning support for the ordinance by national pro-life groups. The deception is appalling.”
Did late term abortion campaign trigger pipe bomb attack by pro-choicers?
Planned Parenthood Tells Undercover Caller ‘Probably Won’t’ Report Statutory Rape
by, Dr. Susan Berry Breitbart.com
Pro-life organization Project Defending Life has released a new video exposé featuring an undercover telephone call placed by a young woman to Planned Parenthood of New Mexico in Albuquerque. The caller, who gives her age as 14, states she is seeking an abortion and that she is concerned because her boyfriend is 21 and is “worried” he will be reported.
The Planned Parenthood employee tells the young woman that she and the doctor will discuss these issues but that the clinic “probably won’t” report her circumstances, even though her pregnancy by an adult qualifies as statutory rape.
When the caller asks if her age (14) is a problem, the Planned Parenthood employee answers, “In New Mexico, there’s no limit on when you can have sexual reproduction rights.” The caller then tells the employee the age of her boyfriend (21) and states that he is “worried” that he could be reported.
From the video:
Caller: Well, I’m concerned because I’m 14… but my boyfriend is the one who is going to be bringing me and he is worried because he’s 21.
Planned Parenthood: You need to come to your appointment and [unintelligible] that with the doctor.
Caller: Will he get in trouble?
Planned Parenthood: That’s what you and the doctor would have to discuss. It just depends on what – the state law that we have to report. They probably won’t. This is something we see often. You’re certainly not the first one.
“It’s no surprise that Planned Parenthood continues to cover up for rapists since they profit from these lucrative abortions,” Tara Shaver of Project Defending Life commented.
Read the full story here: Planned Parenthood Tells Undercover Caller ‘Probably Won’t’ Report Statutory Rape
Here are 2 national articles from the radical Pro-Aborts…TREAD LIGHTLY!
Want to Be an Anti-Abortion Foot Soldier? Here’s an Internship for You, New Republic
The right’s scary new test lab: Antiabortion activists take over a major city How one little-known couple helped turn Albuquerque into a petri dish for a new, national strategy to ban abortion, Salon
Defending Life in the Desert
The fight against late-term abortions is being pursued on the local level in Albuquerque. -National Review
Cities, not states, could be the next center of the abortion debate.
In Albuquerque, N.M., pro-life activists are trying a new strategy: Banning late-term abortions within the city limits, instead of trying for a statewide ban. Over three weeks this summer, local pro-lifers collected 27,000 signatures — 15,000 more than were needed — to place a measure that would ban abortions after 20 weeks on a city ballot on November 19.
The measure looks likely to pass: According to a September poll conducted by the Albuquerque Journal, 54 percent of city voters approve of it, while only 39 percent oppose it. “It’s supported by most citizens and particularly by Hispanics,” comments Marjorie Dannenfelser, president of the Susan B. Anthony List. “They outpoll the general population in their support for it. So I think it’s a microcosm of what should be happening on the national level when the Republican party comes back to itself — it should emulate the same kind of strategy” when it comes to passing late-term abortion bans, which could attract Hispanic support. Right now, while the federal House has passed such a ban, the Senate has not yet acted to introduce a companion measure.
Read the full article here: Defending Life in the Desert -National Review
“More voters support abortion ban” – ABQ Journal
“I think the spread was a little surprising, but I wasn’t shocked,” Journal pollster Brian Sanderoff said. “I think that many Albuquerque voters are pro-choice; however, support for the pro-choice position evidently declines as the term of the pregnancy increases.”
Support for the proposed late-term abortion ban was strongest among Republican voters, 80 percent of whom said they supported the measure.
Democratic voters represent a plurality of the voters who have historically cast ballots in city elections, but Democrats were less unified than Republicans on the abortion issue. A slight majority – 56 percent – of Democrats polled opposed the ban, while 35 percent said they would support it.
The split among Democrats is driven by a large number of Hispanic voters who frequently have a religious background and support anti-abortion polices while voting Democratic on most other political issues, Sanderoff said.
Support for the proposed abortion ban was bolstered by a large number of religious Hispanic voters who support anti-abortion policies but typically vote Democratic on other political issues.
“I think the big story is Hispanics,” Sanderoff said. “Although Hispanics tend to be Democrats and tend to hold the Democratic position on economic issues, we find they differ with other Democrats on the abortion issue. Hispanic Democrats are much more likely to be supportive of this measure than Anglo Democrats.”
Read the full article here: “More voters support abortion ban” -ABQ Journal
“ALBUQUERQUE BECOMES LATEST FOCAL POINT IN ABORTION WARS” – The New York Times
The drive for a city referendum has been led here by a couple who trained with Operation Rescue in Kansas and moved here three years ago as anti-abortion “missionaries.”
“We felt called to come and serve in Albuquerque,” said Tara Shaver, 29. She and her husband, Bud, moved here largely to find a way to shut down Southwestern Women’s Options, she said.
Ms. Shaver is the spokeswoman for a coalition of Roman Catholic, evangelical and other groups pushing the ballot initiative. City officials say the proposed 20-week ban is expected to be put to voters this fall.
Read the full article here: “ALBUQUERQUE BECOMES LATEST FOCAL POINT IN ABORTION WARS” – The New York Times
“Defending life in New Mexico’s city of death” -Alissa Robertson, WORLD Magazine
“The petition is a grassroots effort led by Bud and Tara Shaver with Project Defending Life. Organizations such as the Catholic Coalition, New Mexico Right to Life, Knights of Columbus, and Voices for Family Values also support the petition, which calls for a measure modeled after the fetal pain bill passed in the U.S. House earlier this year. The city ordinance would only apply to Albuquerque, where three of New Mexico’s five abortion centers operate.
When Shaver and other supporters filed the petition on June 28, they expected to have the typical 60 days to get the 12,091 signatures needed to get their measure on the October ballot. But the city clerk wanted to take extra time to validate the signatures and gave them only 30 days to fill their petition sheets.
“Our goal was 15,000 signatures, to be safe,” Shaver said. “Not only did we make our 15,000 goal, but in less than 30 days, we obtained over 18,000 signatures supporting the bill.” Volunteers with Project Defending Life will turn in the signatures tomorrow before the July 28 deadline.”
Read the full article here: Defending life in New Mexico’s city of death
Abortion ban petition filed with city
Women who live in states with more restrictions on abortion already come to New Mexico, where there are no restrictions except on partial birth abortion.
One group is hoping to change the law in Albuquerque. They say that could cut down on women seeking abortions here.
If a petition circulating gets enough signatures and an initiative ends up on the ballot in October, voters will decide whether women will be banned from getting abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy in the city of Albuquerque.
“These late term abortions are very risky for women,” petition organizer Tara [Shaver] said. “So ultimately we see women and their children will be protected as a result of this initiative.”
Texas Governor Rick Perry signed his state’s new restrictions into law today.
“It is our responsibility and duty to give voice to the unborn and the individuals whose survival is at stake,” Perry said while signing.
[Shaver] believes that could send more women from the Texas side of the border to the New Mexico side.
“Because we have no restrictions on abortion, we already don’t have anything that’s keeping women from coming to our state,” [Shaver] said. “Every week we see women coming from all across the country specifically for late-term abortions.”
Read the full report by Erica Zucco, KOB Eyewitness News 4.
Gosnell-Like Abortion Practices are Business as Usual in New Mexico, by Tara Shaver
Recently a press conference and rally were held at the late-term abortion facility, Southwestern Women’s Options, in Albuquerque. Tara Shaver of Project Defending Life alerted New Mexicans of the similarities to the Kermit Gosnell case that are happening right now in Albuquerque. This coverage exposes the horrific consequence of Late-Term abortion…13% of the the time, the babies are born alive! Tara Shaver asks the logical question, “What happens to these babies at Southwestern Women’s Option’s in Albuquerque, New Mexico?”
Local CBS TV station KRQE-13 ran the following report that afternoon:
Local and National Coverage of the…First EVER Survivors NEW MEXICO ProLife Training Camp and Public Awareness Campaign, “ABQ Do You Know? Do You Care?”
VICE- The New Face of the Anti-Abortion Movement
New York Times- Albuquerque Becomes Latest Focal Point in Abortion Wars
Santa Fe Reporter- America’s Auschwitz?
Local ABQ News Channel 4 KOB coverage of the Survivors Public Awareness Campaign, “ABQ Do You Know? Do You Care?”
“The board began the investigation after pro-life groups filed complaints based on 911 calls for emergency transports from clinics to hospitals. Pro-life groups including Project Defending Life and Operation Rescue filed complaints with the medical board based on tapes of 911 calls involving 13 incidents dating back to 2008 that resulted in emergency transports from clinics to hospital.” “Tara Shaver, a spokeswoman for Project Defending Life, said she filed 11 complaints with the medical board last year against physicians at Southwest Women’s Options based on the tapes. Of those complaints, only Sella’s case has resulted in a notice of contemplated action against the physician, Shaver said.”
ABQ Journal: “Negligence Alleged in Clinic Abortion Case”
Watch the video report by KOAT 7: Doctor could lose license after late-term abortion
“The tape obtained by pro-life advocate, Tara Shaver, shows a 35-week abortion procedure that had dangerous complications. ‘We’re just really tired of seeing abortion abuses in New Mexico. We want this to come to an end,’ said Tara Shaver in an interview. ‘And we want those who are responsible to be held accountable.’ That could happen. The doctor performing the abortion, Dr. Shelley Sella, is being investigated by the state Medical Board for gross negligence.”
Watch the video coverage from KOB 4 here:
(Read the full report here: Doctor investigated for alleged shoddy abortion.)
Read the following report by Cheryl Sullenger of Operation Rescue: New Mexico Disciplinary Hearing Spotlights Dangerous Full Term Abortions
Great article by World Magazine covering the legality of full-term abortions in New Mexico! It also exposes the danger posed to women due to the induction method used in late-term abortion. Albuquerque, NM is considered the “Late-Term Abortion Capital.” New Mexico’s ‘dirty little secret
Front Page Article about the Investigation initiated due to complaints filed by Tara Shaver by the New Mexico Medical Board of two Albuquerque abortion clinics in the ABQJournal. Clinics Face Medical Board Inquiry
Great article in the ABQJournal concerning our recent meeting with Gov. Martinez.(Don’t let the title fool you!) Denish Hubby Gets the Ax
The University of New Mexico Daily Lobo:Mishap spurs new health clinic
You know you are an activist when…Planned Parenthood protests you!
Protesters Stand Against Anti-Abortion Group
News coverage from KOAT News Channel 7 about Bud and the Truth Truck exposing the reality of Late-term abortion in Albuquerque. Graphic anti-abortion billboard drives around town. Billboard calls Albuquerque the late-term abortion capital.
FACT CHECK on this News Story from KOAT:Actually Late-Term abortion’s can be done for any reason up to the day of birth in New Mexico and is funded 100% by YOU and ME the taxpayer thanks to Medicaid!
Read the following report by Tara Shaver, Project Defending Life: New Mexico forced taxpayers to fund 1,786 abortions in 2011.
These injury-prone clinics are never inspected by the New Mexico Department of Health! Read the following report which reveals how these dangerous clinics Operate In Shadows of Regulatory Gaps.
Women obtaining Late-Term abortions are not doing so to save their own life, because the late-term procedure is such that, they still have to go through the pain and process of delivery! The only difference is that they give birth to a dead child…The baby was killed two-three days earlier!
Read the entire late-term procedure here: Late-Term.com
The truth is, women can obtain abortion’s for any reason up to the day of birth here in New Mexico! Generally, abortion’s are done in the later stages of pregnancy for fetal abnormalities…such as Down Sydrome! In fact 90% of babies diagnosed with Down Syndrome, do not survive the womb…They are aborted.
Here, this Call Reveals Medicaid Paying $16,000 to Abort 30-Week Down Syndrome Baby (Click link to read the full report)
A Glimpse of Persecution in America:
Man Arrested After Threatening To Gun Down Pro-life Activists At Late-Term Abortion Clinic
Pro-abortion Driver Escalates Abuse to Violence, Tries To Run Down Pro-lifer
Abortion Supporter Bloodies Peaceful Pro-Life Activist in Violent Beating …later arrested.
Abortion Activist Uses Vehicle as Weapon Against Pro-Lifers, Jumps Curb to Run Over Them
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Karamba Casino Reviewed and Rated
Established in 2005, Karamba offers a selection of quality games, enticing payouts and table limits that cater to a wide range of people. Unlike many of the other UK casinos, it also offers a high number of scratch card games which will be especially enticing for fans of these games. For this Karamba casino review, I will cover all of the important topics that players find useful. It will start with an overview of the Karamba games, table limits and payout rates. Then it will focus on information about the company behind the casino, such as the Karaba software choices, online security, and the customer service.
My Rating of Karamba Casino
Game Selection:More than 270
Jackpots:A total of 8
RTP:Up to 96.00%
Gambling Licence:UKGC
MY OVERALL RATING76/100• Improving Online Casino •
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The purpose of this Karamba review is to provide you with an honest depiction of what you can expect if you were to register with this operator. Each of the various sections, for example, the Karamba payout rates, have been given an individual rating out of 10 so you can easily see the strengths and weaknesses of the casino as you read along. Let’s get started.
The Karamba Games6
Some people prefer to play only a few particular games, whereas others enjoy sifting through the different games and categories to discover new favourites. At the end of the day, we all want high-quality games and solid payouts. The following section will go into more depth about the Karamba games portfolio.
Overview of the Games Selection
Go to any online casino and you’ll see that the majority of games are slots. Karamba is no different in that respect. However, one of the aspects that makes this operator unique is that it offers quite a lot of scratch card games. Normally, you’d be lucky to find one or two. In total, there are about 270 games to choose from. Some of the slot games are quite popular, for example, the Guns N’ Roses, Gonzo’s Quest and Fruity Friends slot games to name but a few. Despite the fact that NetEnt’s Guns N’ Roses slot is still relatively new, it is already one of the most frequently played slots at Karamba. It is based, obviously, on the legendary rock band and a boatload of the classic hit songs are incorporated into the game. In addition to slots, you can also play 3 different versions of blackjack, 8 roulette variants and 3 games of poker. If you like progressive jackpot games, I’d highly recommend checking Cosmic Fortune and Divine Fortune.
The Most Popular Games at Karamba
Monaco Glamour Lounge Blackjack Jacks or Better 3 Card Solitaire
Legend of Tera French Platinum VIP Joker Poker Baccarat Squeeze
Adventure Jack Pro Fortune VIP Deuces Wild Baccarat
Rainbow Charms Immersive Diamond VIP Grand VIP
Elements VIP Silver VIP Royal
Bold and Beautiful La Partage Gold Series Keno
As there isn’t a lot of table and card games, I won’t be telling you much about them, although I have played a hand or two on Solo Blackjack. You can play games for real money as soon as you open an account, but the one thing that’s great about Karamba is that it also features a demo mode, where you can play all games for free, excluding of course, the live versions of the games The games are simulated as if you were playing for real money and this is the best way to see how well you would be doing, or at least what can you expect before you place a real money wager on a particular game. Once you’re at this casino you’ll surely want to give the scratch cards a go, knowing that this is exactly what Karamba is famous for. I would recommend Treasure Island.
Karamba Live Casino
Karamba has stepped up their game and introduces a live casino section with over 35 tables that host staples such as roulette, blackjack and baccarat. The live casino is powered by Evolution Gaming, a renowned live gaming provider most recently also adorned with the Live Casino Supplier 2016 EGR Award. You’ll find a plethora of game variations to choose from, as well as experienced and delightful dealers and croupiers who will elevate your live gaming experience to another level. Check out the ins and outs of the live gaming at Karamba in my detailed overview including a summary of all tables and limits, as well as info on bonuses.
If you like playing casino games on your mobile device, you should know that Karamba does offer mobile games. There’s a downloadable iOS app which requires an iOS version 7.0 or higher and the casino website is also mobile-optimised, so you can just open it in your mobile browser if you have an Android phone. There are over 100 games available, including some very popular NetEnt games. If you want to know more, please read my Karamba mobile app review.
Maximum and Minimum Bets
People with lower bankrolls are usually interested in the minimum stake amounts for particular games as they don’t want to run out of money quickly. Similarly, people with thicker bankrolls may want to wager more money per hand/spin. Either way, it is useful to know what the betting limits are. The betting limits at Karamba are quite appropriate for new players and players who have smaller bankrolls, or simply want to wager smaller amounts over larger timeframes. If you’re playing fruities you could try your luck with as little as 1p, but you can also bet up to £200 if you’re feeling lucky and you’re aiming for a massive jackpot. The limits for video poker and arcade games are also set at 1p for the minimum bet and £200 for the maximum. When it comes to Blackjack, this casino has one of the lowest minimum bet limits that can be found, at only 25p. This means that you can play 4 hands with just one quid. The maximum blackjack bet limit is £100. As for roulette, the minimum amount that you can wager is £1, whereas the maximum is £500.
A Good RTP Average9
A Karamba review without a section on payouts would be pretty useless in my opinion. Casinos make their profits on the difference between the amount wagered by players and the amount paid back to them as winnings. The percentage that the casino returns to players as winnings is called the RTP (return to player). Basically, a higher RTP means there is more chance for a player to come away with a profit. Knowing that there are many games, and the RTP percentages are calculated on average, for different game categories, these percentages are given as a range that may vary between a few percentage points, or much smaller. The following section will provide an insight into the current Karamba payout averages.
When it comes to classic slot games the RTP may vary from 93%, up to 95.01%. Video slots have a slightly better RTP, starting at 94%, up to 96%. Generally speaking, the operator’s slots have a fairly high pay-out rate, as the lowest calculation is still at 93%. When it comes to other games, blackjack, traditionally, has the highest RTP percentage. Blackjack games at this casino come with a 99.51% starting RTP and a maximum RTP of 99.53%, i.e. just half a percentage point below 100%. Roulette has an RTP that ranges between 93.50% and 97.50%, whereas for other table games, the RTP starts at 93.50% as well and could go up to 94%. Scratch cards, the trademark of this casino, again have 93.50% as a starting calculation and it could go up to 96.02%. Arcade games have the same RTP percentage as scratch cards. As you can see, no value in total is below 93% and the average RTP in total is 96%. In summation, the Karamba payout levels are pretty good.
Karamba Software – Powered by NeoGames8
Karamba is powered by NeoGames, although it does include games from other game developers as well. The website is very modern and the outlook is quite unique. On the main page you will find a sliding chart with all the latest winners and the amounts that they’ve won. At first it may be a bit difficult to navigate through the website, particularly if you’re browsing the games. On the other hand the demo mode is great, as you are able to play every game, directly and for free, without even having to register and open an account. Of course, this does not apply to the live games. The website is available in 10 different languages including English, Spanish, French and Japanese.
Most of the Karamba software is provided by NeoGames, but the casino also features many games that were developed by other renowned online gaming software companies such as NetEnt, Cryptologic and Microgaming. I would mention Elements, a popular NetEnt game with a 5-reel slot and 20 pay-lines, where the reels don’t actually spin. Instead, the symbols just fall onto the screen. Rags to Riches is another very popular slot which was developed by Cryptologic, a branch of Amaya Gaming Group and one of the oldest established providers in the online casino gaming industry. Rags to Riches is a progressive jackpot slot where the average progressive payout is over £100,000. There’s a diverse range of games and every player will be able to find the games they like the most. Personally, I don’t always look for games from a particular provider, I am more focused on the individual features and characteristics of each game.
Software Provider NeoGames
Website www.neogames.com
Game Developer(s) NeoGames, NetEnt, Microgaming, Lightning Box Games
Languages German, English, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish and Japanese
Download Size No Download
Hardware Requirements No Download
Software Requirements No Download
Instant Play Requirements Latest Flash Version
If you’re interested in playing casino games for real money at Karamba, all you need to do is open the website, register and then log in. You don’t have to download any Karamba software as the games are played instantly via Flash player. The games open pretty quickly and there’s no long loading period. All you need is the latest Flash version and a stable internet connection.
A Brief Overview of the Company
Trustworthy companies deliver products that you can trust, and that is a rule that stands for every industry, online gaming being no different. I’ve never seen an unreliable casino owned by a reliable company and vice-versa. Therefore, it is important for players to know at least a bit about the company that’s behind a casino. Fortunately, I’ve gathered information on Karamba’s owners so you don’t have to. In this paragraph I will provide some insights regarding the owners, licencing and security aspects of this casino.
Owned by Aragon International Ltd
Karamba is owned by Aragon International Ltd, a company based in Malta, a small island-nation in the Mediterranean. The company was founded in 2005 and it is a branch of AGS Technologies Ltd. AGS stands for Architects of Global Software and the company works in many software-related fields offering a range of services, such as web design and development, web and mobile app development and e-Commerce website development.
More Information About Karamba
Name:Aragon International Ltd. Encryption:128-bit SSL, TLS 1.2, RSA Key Deposit Limits:Available Live Chat:Available
Head Office: 135, High street, Sliema SLM 1549, Malta Gambling Licence:UKGC 39483 Activity Limitations:Available Phone:0203-3189367
Parent Company:ASG Technologies Ltd IT-Security:GoDaddy Secure Self Exclusion:Available Email:[email protected]
Founded:2005 RTP Test:iTech Labs Protection of Minors:Guaranteed Contact Form:Available
Employees:75+ Anti Money Laundering:Local Legislation Problem Gambling Organisations:GamCare, GambleAware Fax:0035622484960
Karamba Customer Support9
I’m very happy to report that all of my interactions with the customer support team from Karamba were really positive. There is a multitude of ways with which you can get in touch with the operator. The Karama support team is available from 06.00 to 23.00 up to 7 days a week and can be reached via live chat, phone and email. You can even fax them if you really want to. The live chat and email features worked really, and the response times I experienced were around a couple of hours on average. Which is all you can really ask for to be honest. If you have an issue that is slightly more complex in nature, I’d recommend calling them by phone. The phone staff I interacted with were really friendly, and best of all, really helpful.
Licensing and Security at Karamba8
As any self-respecting top UK casino should, the operator holds all of the appropriate licensing to host online casino games in the UK. Like most of the competition, Karamba is based in Malta and holds two primary gambling licences. One from the Malta Gaming Authority and the other from the UK Gambling Commission. I can not emphasise enough, the importance of playing at casinos that hold these licences. These licences are a testament of the authenticity, safety and fairness of the casinos that hold them, and operators much work hard to get one. If you choose to play at casino that does not hold one, you are literally heading in the Wild West of gambling. Anything goes!
In addition to the licences, Karamba employs state of the art website protection to ensure its users can have a safe and enjoyable time. The company uses internationally recognised web master, GoDaddy Secure, as well as, 128-bit SSL encryption to protect its user’s data. You don’t need to worry, you will be perfectly secure at Karamba.
Extra Bonus Points – No Awards, Lots of Promotions6
In terms of bonuses, Karamba offers quite a few promotions and bonuses, and the bonus offer is generally good. This casino hasn’t received any awards and that’s why I rated them 0 out of 3 in this respect. On the other hand, they offer a vast range of promotions, including free games almost every day of the week as well as other daily promotions. That’s why I’ve given them 3 out of 3 points for promotions.
When it comes to special games, Karamba features Sushi Express, an original Japanese themed slot game developed by NYX Group and that’s the reason why I’ve given them 1 out of 2 points. Furthermore, the operator also features a loyalty scheme and players get one loyalty point per €20 wagered, which is why I gave this casino a point for their Loyalty Scheme. Plus it offers other bonuses like Refer a Friend and a great Welcome Bonus, so that’s why it received an extra point. Generally speaking, the operator does pretty well in terms of bonuses. Find out the specifics in my dedicated Karamba bonus review and get the lowdown on the different rewards, as well as wagering conditions.
Summary – Improving Online Casino
Throughout the process of completing this Karamba review, I have been really impressed with both the game selection and the great payout averages. In terms of scratch cards, there’s hardly a casino that could match its offer. The betting limits are very suitable for beginners as you can bet with quite small amounts. Moreover, this casino offers explanations and details on the games and categories and it also features a demo mode which allows novices to practice before playing for real money.
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Strengths and Weaknesses of Karamba Casino
Excellent payouts
Wide range of scratch cards
Beginner-friendly table limits
Limited live selection on mobile
Full game instructions
Well-structured demo mode
I mentioned that it doesn’t include a lot of traditional casino games, in particular, only a few blackjack variants. Blackjack fans should visit Betway Casino, which offers a wider range of table classics as well as newer variations. The limited amount of live mobile games that are offered at Karamba, might also be seen as an issue by some players who prefer betting on their mobile devices. I’ve mentioned that the operator has a solid bonus offer, although it wouldn’t match the offer from 888casino. I hope you found this Karamba casino review useful. If you would like to find out more, you can check out my guide to the top online casinos in the UK.
Anything we didn’t touch on?
If you have any questions about anything covered in this review, or indeed any other queries you would like to raise, please feel free to email us at [email protected]. Here are the answers to some of the most commonly asked questions from our readers.
Can I play the Age of the Gods slots series at Karamba?
Unfortunately not. The Age of the Gods games are made by developer Playtech. Online casinos hosting Playtech games tend to be single-devleoper operations.
Betting limits of the most popular casino games (excluding live games).
Roulette Limits
Minimum Bet: 10p – £10
Maximum Bet: £250 – £5,000
Blackjack Limits
Minimum Bet: 10p – £1,000
Slot Limits
Minimum Bet: 1p – £25
Maximum Bet: £10 – £900
All Karamba Games are regularly checked by independent testing authorities and the average payout currently is 96%.
Residents of the USA are currently not permitted to open an account at the casino.
Roulette Lounge uses top quality graphics for a great playing experience.
You can play with up to 3 hands in Classic Blackjack.
Jackpot Jester 50,000 is a classic style slot with an exciting Super Game feature.
The quickest way to contact customer support is through live chat.
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Fuzzy Meadows: The Week's Best New Music (December 3rd - December 30th)
Welcome to FUZZY MEADOWS, our weekly recap of this week's new music. We're sharing our favorite releases of the week in the form of albums, singles, and music videos along with the "further listening" section of new and notable releases from around the web. It's generally written in the early hours of the morning and semi-unedited... but full of love and heart. The list is in alphabetical order and we sincerely recommend checking out all the music we've included. There's a lot of great new music being released. Support the bands you love. Spread the word and buy some new music.
*Disclaimer: We are making a conscious effort not to include any artist in our countdown on back-to-back weeks in order to diversify the feature, so be sure to check the "further listening" as well because it's often of top-notch quality too.
BLESSED | “Thought”
Vancouver’s Blessed (or Abbotsford’s, if you want to get specific) return with a brand new single, the first since the band’s split with Tunic back in April. While the band prepare the release of their heavily anticipated full-length debut, “Thought” is a great preview, an immediate force of the band’s art-leaning post-punk that’s tangled and propulsive. The band, now a quintet with additional guitars and synth courtesy of Matt McKeen, warp rhythms into knots, their guitars slipping into the spaces between, forming their own paths that always manage to diverge in challenging structures that maintain melody and shape.
Thought by Blessed
CZARFACE & GHOSTFACE KILLAH | “Iron Claw“
In 2018 the trio of Czarface (Inspectah Deck, 7L, & Esoteric) teamed up with MF DOOM to release what I consider the year’s best hip-hop album, the critically underrated Czarface Meets Metalface. In keep the theme of that collaborative record alive, the group are pairing up again, this time with fellow Wu-Tang Clan legend, Ghostface Killah. Set to release Czarface Meets Ghostface, the first single “Iron Claw” is quintessential Czarface, bringing the boom-bop of the early 90’s back with hard-edged beats, soul samples, and the crackle of the tape. Inspectah Deck, Ghostface, and Esoteric continue to bring classic line-for-line verses that only serve as a reminder that the veterans remain at the top of the game.
EERIE WANDA | “Sleepy Eyes”
Eerie Wanda will release their sophomore album Pet Town in January, quite possibly the upcoming year’s first essential release. We’ve already heard the dreamy perfection of “Moon,” but the album’s second single presents a different side of the record, one less tranquil but every bit as captivating. “Sleepy Eyes” opens a repeated chord structure, sparse and somewhat grungy, and then the vocals hit with dazzling rhythmic quality, each word punctuated for stunning effect. With the rhythm fully established already, the introduction of the song’s percussion adds a great texture to the song’s cemented groove... and that’s before the sweeping keys bring the psych crescendo. The lyric video pays tribute to the joys of just staying home as Eerie Wanda’s Marina Tadic practices rocking out with dolls and puppets (including a very awesome banana companion).
FRIED EGG | “Apraxia”
Virginia’s Fried Egg will release their full length debut, Square One, in February via Feel It Records (The Cowboys, U-Nix, Vanilla Poppers), having established themselves as one of the DMV’s most exciting hardcore bands in the past few years. The album’s lead single “Apraxia” sounds both classic and innovative, a relentless barrage of riffs of stampeding rhythms, jostling around with a reckless tempo that contorts and expands without warning, the guitars joyously feeding back in response as the vocals are barked in rapid disdain. This one seriously shreds with a carnival like back and forth bridge that pulls from the Devo catalog before the band spit into a sludgier, noisier territory, packing the last lumbering punch.
Square One by Fried Egg
GOUGE AWAY | “Audiotree Live”
Florida’s Gouge Away had a huge 2018 that saw them release their sophomore album, Burnt Sugar, via Deathwish Records to widespread acclaim from both critics and fans across the country. They brought their ferocious live show just about everywhere on tours with Culture Abuse and Drug Church (and another planned for February with Russian Circles), but in case you missed them, or if you’re ready to relive the cathartic bliss, the band capped off the year with an Audiotree Session that has them in full on pummel, a quick succession of the band’s scathing hardcore and post-hardcore blend. The band lurch into low-end heavy melodicism and back out into primal fury, adept at setting moods and tearing them back into oblivion.
MIRANDA WINTERS | “O.T.O. Revised”
Best known as the front person for Chicago’s Melkbelly, Miranda Winters released her solo debut, Xobeci, What Grows Here? this summer, proving to be as adept at lo-fi home recorded pop as the colossal force and tangled charm of her main gig. With her full band releasing one of our absolute favorites of 2017 and her solo project doing the same for 2018, we can’t wait to see what next year has in store, but before that, Winters has released a video for “O.T.O. Revised,” the album’s closing track and one of the record’s folkier moments. The soft and meditative song plucks a singular melody that works almost in unison with the sound of her fingers moving over the strings. There’s no repetition of verses., there’s no chorus, and there’s no need for either as the video’s cartoon waves carry us off to sea in tranquility, much the same as the song.
MISTER GOBLIN | “Final Boy” EP
We’ve already featured Mister Goblin’s first two singles “Be Right There” and “Nothing You Do (Happens)” so why stop now? The solo project of Sam Woodring (Two Inch Astronaut) released their debut EP, Final Boy, in early December, a stunning mix of pop centered songwriting that squirms its way into a bit of post-hardcore and more technical punk territory. From the gentle “Night Lighting” and its heartbreaking lyrics to the dissonant “Option Vampire” and it’s experimental approach to Woodring’s past catalog, every song is an immersive display of his songwriting at its best and most unrestrained. Album closer “Fixing The Jokes” could be the highlight on a record full of them, a dark acoustic intro is bolstered by a perfectly woven vocal melody before the song evolves into lush electronics.
Final Boy by Mister Goblin
NET | “Lookback / Big Shirt”
After a few years of inactivity, it would appear as though DC’s Swings have called it a day. Thankfully, Zach Lewton and Daniel Howard (with help from Jamie Finucane) have returned as Net. Now located in Brooklyn, the duo are still making intricate art-pop with a barrage of influences that seem to range from soul to post-punk, a warm and unpredictable sound that’s constantly engaging. “Lookback” is hypnotic and and soothing, a pop song at heart with a swarm of layered experimental beauty. “Big Shirt” is a glorious swoon, the bottom dropping out at times into stuttering rhythms and dreamy keys that trickle in at varying intensity. It’s complex and wondrous, a promising new start from restlessly creative minds.
Lookback // Big Shirt by Net
STOVE | “Duckling Fantasy”
On Stove’s sophomore album ‘s Favorite Friend, the band took an ultra personal record and made it relatable to anyone that’s ever had feelings. It’s a wild ride that highlights all the band did well on their debut and the EPs that followed it, adapting with an experimental approach to song structure and nuances that made each song unique from the next while retaining an impeccable cohesiveness (even when it tries to shake from it). I’m not saying it’s my favorite album of year (because it’s like picking your favorite kid), but it could just be my favorite album of the year. “Ducking Fantasy,” one of the many highlights has drummer/vocalist/guitarist Jordyn Blakely as the father figure you always wished you had, teaching life lessons that don’t always go so well. The song’s subject matter can get heavy, but the band play it for laughs, creating the perfect balance in the process.
THELMA | “Take Me To Orlando“
Natasha Jacobs, better known as Thelma, has one of those incredible powerful and versatile voices, the kind you may associate with Fiona Apple, Joanna Newsom, or Angel Olsen. There’s a sense of control as her pitch swings between low and high, with cracks and gasps in between. It’s been a rough time for Jacobs since the release of her debut due to several severe medical conditions, but Thelma returns with a new album, The Only Thing, and the first single “Take Me To Orlando” is as dazzling as ever. The song opens with a big groove that’s built on the vocal melody and a sustained synth. Jacobs adds gentle shifts and hooks from there, with an epic sensibility that plinks and soars in a real majestic, orchestrated, glow.
The Only Thing by Thelma
WU-TANG CLAN | “Tiny Desk Concert”
Wu-Tang Clan, the world’s greatest hip-hop group continue to remind everyone of their legendary status in celebration of the 25th anniversary of their classic debut, Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). The group dropped by NPR for what should probably be the Tiny Desk Concert finale (honestly, it’s all downhill from here), opening with what some (myself) consider to be rap’s greatest achievement, “Triumph”. Nearly everyone who is there (Ghostface Killah and Method Man are missing) does there verse (RZA skips his… Raekwon gets cut off) and it’s the WTC’s criminally underrated MCs that really shine throughout the entire performance. Cappadonna, Inspectah Deck, Masta Killa, and U-God really lead the show, rapping classic verses with extended vocabulary and the that eloquent street knowledge that makes Wu-Tang for the children. Raekwon is really loving RZA’s freestyle too. There’s no better.
Further Listening:
DECEMBER 03 - DECEMBER 09:
BEDBUG “The Book Of Love” (Magnetic Fields cover) | CHRIS COHEN “Edit Out“ | DEERHUNTER “Element“ | DWELLER “Bugs“ | GUIDED BY VOICES “My Future In Barcelona“ | HALFSOUR “Values“ | ILLUMINATI HOTTIES “The Way You Say Good-Night“ (Magnetic Fields cover) | JR SLAYER “Half Lyfe“ | LRRR / MAXSHH “Thank Your LRRR, You’re Welcome Maxshh” EP | RICHARD VAIN “Night Jammer” LP | SASAMI “Not The Time“ | SILVERBACKS “Just In The Band“ (Live Session) | SUN YOUNG “Tiles“ EP | SWERVEDRIVER “The Lonely Crowd Fades In The Air“ | THICK “Lyfe“ | TIM PRESLEY’S WHITE FENCE “I Have To Feed Larry’s Hawk“
ANEURYSM “St. E’s“ | THE COWBOYS “Some Things Never Change“ | DADDIES “Heart” | DEN-MATE “Audiotree Live“ | GABRIEL BIRNBAUM “Stack The Miles“ | HOLIDAY MUSIC “Moves” | LIVING STATUE RECORDS “You Can Sing Me Anything: A Tribute to 69 Love Songs“ LP | MEAT PUPPETS “Warranty“ | MERCURY REV “Big Boss Man“ (feat. Hope Sandoval) | PLANET B “Mirror, Mirror, On The World“ | RED SEA “Jumprope” | SINGLE MOTHERS “Tan Line (Like Passing Through A Wall)“ | SUNWATCHERS “Beautiful Crystals“ | TEYANA TAYLOR “Gonna Love Me“ (Remix, feat. Ghostface Killah, Method Man, & Raekwon) | WINTERSLEEP “Surrender“
ALEXANDER “An Allston Pudding Session“ | BIG BLISS “Audiotree Live“ | BLUE RAY “OGFIL” EP | CULT LEADER “Audiotree Live” | FCKR JR “Fog b/w Nine Inch Cakes” | FRED CRACKLIN “One Bad Bear“ | HEAVEN’S BLADE “I Don’t Believe” | THE HERMITS “Teeth of the Mountain” | HOLY WAVE “Dixie Cups” | ONE STEP CLOSER “The Reach” | SEN MORIMOTO “Audiotree Live“ | SLEEPING BAG “Play It Cool” LP | THANKS FOR COMING “Nosebleeds Always” LP | TONY MOLINA “Separate Ways“ | TØRSÖ “Grab A Shovel” | TREDICI BACCI “Emmanuelle“ (feat. JG Thirlwell) | TWIN DRUGS “MWR“ | WOOING “In Her Head“ | YOUNG JESUS “Fourth Zone of Gaits“
Tagged: Blessed, czarface, Ghostface Killah, Eerie Wanda, Stove, Wu-Tang Clan, Thelma, Fried Egg, Gouge Away, Miranda Winters, Mister Goblin, Net, Bedbug, Chris Cohen, Deerhunter, Dweller, Guided By Voices, Halfsour, Illuminati Hotties, JR Slayer, Lrrr, Maxshh, Richard Vain, Sasami, Silverbacks, Sun Young, Swervedriver, Thick, Tim Presley's White Fence, Aneurysm, The Cowboys, Daddies, Den-Mate, Sen Morimoto, Gabriel Birnbaum, Holiday Music, Living Statue Records, Meat Puppets, Mercury Rev, Hope Sandoval, Planet B, Red Sea, Single Mothers, Sunwatchers, Teyana Taylor, Method Man, Raekwon, Wintersleep, Alexander, Big Bliss, Blue Ray, Cult Leader, The Hermits, Holy Wave, Tony Molina, Sleeping Bag, Fred Cracklin, One Step Closer, Tørsö, Tredici Bacci, Twin Drugs, Wooing, Young Jesus, Heaven's Blade
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I was 15 years old, smoking a cigarette at the bus stop right in front of my high school. That is where I met a man I will call Bob. Bob was in his mid-fifties, with salt and pepper hair, pale white skin, piercing blue eyes, with an old-school Chicago accent. He sat next to me and made a comment about me looking far too young to be smoking cigarettes. We went on to talk about sports, the high price of cigarettes, and why it took so long for the bus to arrive. Finally, our bus came. He let me know he was on his way to pick up his car from a mechanic and that he owned a local store that sold cigarettes. He said I seemed like a nice kid so he would sell them to me without hassle.
Over the course of two to three months, I would go to Bob’s store after school and buy cigarettes. We engaged in small talk often. He asked if I was from the neighborhood and I explained to him I was from the other side of town. He asked about my family and I told him that I spent a lot of time with my Grandmother because, let’s be honest, Grandmas are awesome. He asked about my girlfriend, my after school activities, etc. Normal questions adults ask teenagers. One day, a month or so before school let out for the summer, he showed me his office in the back of the store. It was a mid-sized office, with a lot of pictures of his wife and his children, and his new grandson hanging on the walls. On his desk was a computer monitor with the American flag as his desktop wallpaper, and a wooden plaque that had “John 3:16” engraved on it. Before school let out for the year, Bob asked if I liked movies. I was a bit naïve as a teenager so I said yes, thinking he meant normal movies, like Toy Story 2 or The Matrix. He had a section in the store, near the back, with racks of pornographic films. He asked if I wanted to buy one, and, like most other teenage boys would have, I said sure. He picked one with a blonde on the cover called “Boobwatch.” He took the video behind the counter, bagged it up and I bought it.
When I got home I popped in the video, and to my surprise it wasn’t “Boobwatch,” it was gay pornography. This had to be an error. I had never seen gay pornography. At that point in my life I was still very much conflicted about my sexuality and still didn’t know quite what to make of myself. A couple of days later I went back to buy more cigarettes. Bob asked if I had watched the video. Terror swept through my body because I didn’t know how to answer this question. If he didn’t know about the mix-up then this would be easy, but I wasn’t sure of his endgame. After what seemed like an eternity, I chose the word, yes. He immediately started laughing. I could feel all the color leaving my body. I had just admitted that I watched gay pornography without having returned it, let alone questioning it. I had just outed myself. He asked if I wanted to buy another one. Still confused and embarrassed, but with a tinge of relief that there was no further questioning, I said ok.
School let out and I didn’t see Bob again until August when I went to pick up my schedule for the upcoming school year. He told me he needed a part time cashier. I wasn’t quite 16, so I didn’t think I was old enough to work. For the next few months, I went back just to buy cigarettes.
One month before my 16th birthday, Bob asked once again if I would like to work there and, of course, I said yes. I filled out the application and that was that. About a week later, I went to the store one morning before school to fill out some paperwork. The store was closed, so when I got there I rang the doorbell. When Bob opened the door I followed him into his office. He closed the door. I asked what kind of paperwork I needed to sign and he said, none yet. His entire demeanor started to change. He sat very upright and stared directly at me, not like I was a person but like I was his prey. He told me he knew I was gay and that he could tell everyone. He reminded me that I filled out the application and it had my family’s phone number on it. He reminded me that he donated a lot to the local police and many of them were his friends.
So there I sat, in a closed store as a young black youth, alone. He stood up and exposed himself to me. I sat there frozen, thoughts racing. I finally stood up also, silently. He grabbed me by my belt. I wanted, with every fiber of my being, to beat him until he was unrecognizable, but as he stated prior to this, he could turn this into a robbery story and no one would believe me. Also, the down side of being raised to be polite and respect adults is that this left me ill-prepared for how to handle this situation. The next thing I knew, he was pulling me closer by my belt and attempting to kiss me. I knew I had to get out of there immediately. The only thing I could think of was going to the bathroom. I asked him if I could use the bathroom. He stood back and said, right now? At this point I was trembling with fear at the prospect of being raped, and in anger because I could easily take this guy out in hand-to-hand combat. I mustered the strength to say, yes please. He said, okay you can use the one in here.
This was not going accordingly. My plan was to use the regular bathroom to gather my thoughts and figure out my next steps. I went into the office bathroom and immediately noticed a window. I stood on the sink, pushed open the window, and jumped. As soon as I hit the ground, I ran. I didn’t wait for the bus, I just ran until I saw one. When I finally got on the bus, I decided I wanted to be at home. And that’s when the fact that this man had my number hit like a ton of bricks. For the next few days every time the phone rang I answered as quickly as possible. I wasn’t ready to come out to anyone yet, and I knew the only way my story made sense is if I admitted to the fact that I bought pornography from this guy. Days turned into months and he never called. I never told anyone. As years went by I erased this memory. I chalked it up to some “crazy teenage tale.”
Cut to 2017. I was having breakfast at a diner with one of my best friends of almost 20 years as Alyssa Milano began discussing the #METOO campaign on Good Morning America. I don’t know why I did what I did, but I told my friend that I was almost the victim of sexual assault, and I told him my story. This was the first time I had ever mentioned this incident to anyone in my life. He looked at me afterwards and said, “Dude, you ARE the victim of sexual assault.” For the first time in my life, it became clear that this was not a normal “crazy teenage tale.” More importantly, it wasn’t my fault. I am writing this to shed light on secrets. Secrets are like weapons, and perpetrators will use them to harm you. My hope is that some young woman or man with a secret will read this and decide to never allow potential predators to use it against them the way I did. Do not hide who you are, for your secrets are your truths. My hope is that someday we can all feel comfortable enough not to hide ourselves from others, but to live openly, and use our truths as a means of empowerment.
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Le Franc Tireur #12
80-page magazine, 10 color scenarios on glossy cardstock inserts, unmounted 8″ x 22″ geoboard (LFT2), 2 SASL missions
After many years, LFT returns to the Eastern Hemisphere with Le Franc Tireur No. 12 (LFT12) and its Asia/PTO focus. Though early issues of LFT featured some scenarios set in the East, the subject matter has been almost entirely neglected by LFT since then (with the exception of one scenario in LFT11). The return is certainly welcome.
Though edited by a Frenchman and printed in Cambodia, the magazine content is in English. Its focus is on the PTO theme of the issue, and PTO-related articles include a historical article on Japanese island defenses, a historical article on the TO&E of a Chinese infantry battalion (although based on a not-always-accurate pamphlet by George Nafziger), a chronology of the Sino-Japanese War and Chinese Civil War, an AAR of HS16 (Sim’s Ridge), a basic overview of Japanese and PTO terrain rules (including some illustrated examples, though they include at least one mistake [knee mortars produce dispersed WP]), an overview of seaborne assaults/evacuations, a Series Reply of A79 (Mike Red, a seaborne assault scenario), a list of published seaborne assault/evacuation scenarios/CGs, and an AAR of the Gavatu-Tanambogo Campaign Game.
Other content includes an overview of the Hexdraw map-creation computer program (it could have been longer and more detailed), an AAR of a few product reviews and tournament reports, and a “10 questions” style interview with Swedish ASLer Klas Malmström.
Some of the content is quite good–especially the Seaborne Assault series replay–but some of it was not up to par. This included the AAR of the ESG scenario “Destroy All Monsters,” which unfortunately was not very well written or organized.
The “goodie” in the magazine this issue is a geomorphic mapboard. Or perhaps one should say quasi-geomorphic map, because (like the map in LFT11), it is a specialized map rather than a “standard” geomorphic map. This map, LFT2, depicts a massive 5-level hill that is not fully contained by the mapboard–the hill goes all the way to the map edge on three sides. This means that it is really only compatible with other boards on one side (though it is possible to link maps to the other side by “pretending” that level 5 of LFT2 is level 0 of the other board). This, combined with the fact that LFT2 only presents one side of the hill (not allowing any rear slope defenses nor much summit fighting), means that the board is a very specialized board that will only see limited use.
Unfortunately, the map was misprinted and is not quite the right size, rendering it unusable in any scenarios that combine LFT2 with another board. The problem was spotted and corrected, but not before many copies were sent out. Essentially, if one buys a new copy directly from LFT as of February 2010 or later, the copy will come with the corrected version of the map (some people have complained that the corrected version has colors that were too lightly printed, making it difficult to see hex center dots in grain field hexes).
However, if buying from a retailer or a secondhand copy, be warned that it may be a copy with a flawed map. For purchasers of the early, flawed version, LFT has announced it will include copies of the map in a future product. For people interested in creating their own homemade “fixes,” one ASLer noted that the map was 7mm too long and scanning the map and reducing the length by 98.76% should probably make it compatible.
Update 2010: LFT also included the fixed version of board LFT2 in their From the Cellar Pack 5.
One scenario, FT138 (Meeting Up at Matan) uses board LFT2 by itself. Another scenario, FT142 (Cut, Slash and Mow Down) uses LFT2 and another board.
Probably the most interesting thing about the 10 included scenarios in LFT12 is that, though the scenarios are set in Asia, few of them are set in PTO (i.e., jungly) terrain. Of the 10 scenarios, 7 are set in China (including 3 scenarios set during the Chinese Civil War in the late 1940s). This focus on the Chinese is a welcome addition to the ASL oeuvre.
Two of the scenarios, FT136 (Shanghai By Sea) and FT145 (Bears of Kinmen) use map LFT1 from Le Franc Tireur #11. One scenario, FT139 (Ride of the 200th), uses maps HOB-I and HOB-II from Heat of Battle’s High Ground! pack.
Six of the 10 scenarios are small- to medium-sized, while the remaining four (including all of the Chinese Civil War scenarios) are large. Two scenarios are Seaborne Assaults; two scenarios have OBA. No scenarios use Night rules or Air Support.
As is often the case with Chinese actions, source material is scarce (leading many scenario designers to design scenarios on the same action) and often inaccurate. FT139 (Ride of the 200th), for example, depicts the Chinese counterattack at Kunlun Pass in late 1939, a local Chinese victory. The scenario centers on an attack of a unit it calls the “200th Armored Division,” ostensibly under the “38th Army.” However, the Chinese never had an armored division. The 200th Division was organized as a Soviet-style mechanized division; however, considerably before Kunlun, its tanks were taken away (to be put under the control of its actual parent formation, 5th Army), leaving the 200th as a motorized division (though sometimes it would have tanks attached). The regiment designations in the scenario are also totally fictitious (Chinese regiments were numbered after their divisional number x 3, counting downwards: the 200th Division thus had the 600th, 599th and 598th regiments).
However, leaving such historical considerations aside, a number of the scenarios depict interesting situations, perhaps the most interesting of which is FT145 (Bears of Kinmen), a scenario depicting a Chinese communist attempt to take the island of Kinmen in the Taiwan straight in the closing phases of the Chinese Civil War. This scenario depicts 24 5-2-7 and 4-4-7 squads, well armed, conducting a Seaborne Assault against 19 Chinese squads (5-3-7, 4-4-7, 3-3-7) and a couple of Stuarts.
In addition to the scenarios, LFT12 also features 2 SASL missions, both designed by Hans Mielants, which will be well received by the mission-starved SASL lovers out there. FT1 (Hit Them Hard) depicts a Chinese attack on Japanese positions in Shanghai in 1937; FT2 (Against Ill Advice) is a Japanese seaborne assault against the British in Malaya in 1942.
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If downloading is available, you can download the video to two locations. "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy" -- or, rather, a homicidal boy in Stanley Kubrick's eerie 1980 adaptation of Stephen King's horror novel. After the series ended in 1995, Shining Time Station continued to broadcast on PBS until the broadcast rights expired at the end of 1997. Stephen King has always voiced his unhappiness with the results of the Stanley Kubrick version of THE SHINING. Stream The Shining free on 123movies. What other items do customers buy after viewing this item? Triple Terror Collection: (Stephen King's The Shining (1997) / It (1990) / Salem's Lot (2004)) DVD. dnt say watch-movies-links. The Shining is, without doubt, one of Stanley Kubrick's undisputed masterpieces and a true classic in horror cinema. Hyr eller köp och streama The Shining på SF Anytime. Where to Stream: The Shining. 2016 Beste Gruselunterhaltung nach Stephen King, in dem sich ein Familienvater in eine Mordmaschine verwandelt Shining : Les couloirs de la peur est un film réalisé par Mick Garris avec Steven Weber, Rebecca De Mornay. stream of the tea and wept. JustWatch Rent The Shining (1980) starring Jack Nicholson and Shelley Duvall on DVD and Blu-ray. Jack (Steven Weber) begins his slide into dementia when he uncovers the hotel's devious past, while Danny encounters the thing in room 217 and the Watch The Shining 1980 Full Movie Online in HD. Dec 12, 2018 'The Shining,' 'Rebecca,' 'Brokeback Mountain,' 'The Lady From the-shining-1 Eve's Bayou (1997) 8. thanks! C to Shining C - GOL131 is an Outer Banks Oceanside less than 500ft vacation rental in Ocean Lake Corolla NC that features 5 bedrooms and 4 Full 1 Half bathrooms. Based on a Stephen King novel The Shining is one of my favorite horror movies. He ends up taking a job as a winter caretaker for a remote Colorado hotel which he seeks as an opportunity to finish a piece of work. 8 hours ago Netflix was founded in 1997, originally to sell and rent DVDs to customers by mail . nowplayingpodcast. The Shining 1980 16+ 1h 59m Hollywood Movies Jack Torrance descends into madness -- terrorizing his wife and young son -- after living at a deserted and eerie hotel during its off season. Synopsis : Jack Torrance, écrivain en quête d'inspiration, devient gardien saisonnier dans un hôtel du Colorado ou il espère terminer son nouveau roman. Sep 18, 2017 WMUR-TV ABC9 MANCHESTER, NH & W27BL FOX BERLIN, NH PROGRAM SCHEDULE 04/27/1997 TO 05/03/1997. Same people may say this movie is "boring"due to its character build up, that's the best thing though. It's available to watch on TV, online, tablets, phone. How to find the "Room 217" Easter Egg in Shining, The. 84 years later, a 101-year-old woman named Rose DeWitt Bukater tells the story to her granddaughter Lizzy Calvert, Brock Lovett, Lewis Bodine, Bobby Buell and Anatoly Mikailavich on the Keldysh about her life set in April 10th 1912, on a ship called Titanic when young Rose boards the departing ship with the upper-class passengers and her mother, Ruth DeWitt Bukater, and her fiancé, Caledon For a supposed mainstream movie, Kubrick’s The Shining isn’t very audience friendly. This rental has a private pool, a pool table, and wifi among many other amenities. With Rebecca De Mornay, Steven Weber, Wil Horneff, John Durbin. The Shining Jack Torrance gets a job as the custodian of the Overlook Hotel, in the mountains of Colorado. Download Shining, The (1997) x264 DVDRip [vLtrz] torrent or any other torrent from the Video TV shows. Watch Shining Inheritance online. Amazon. 323 Followers. 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Stanley Kubrick's The Shining is considered a horror classic, but original Shining author Stephen King never felt it lived up to his original vision. The shining is suspenseful will keep you on the edge of your seat till the end! Jack Nicholson performance is perfect if not his best performance. Stream episodes of Shining Inheritance instantly. It is a film that, over the course of the years, has managed to scare the living hell out of its audiences (and still does). Streama direkt på hemsidan, via Chromecast till din TV eller ladda ner och titta offline i vår app! Oct 2, 2013 in fact, that he co-produced and wrote a mini-series “do over” in 1997. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. In The Shining, he has gone after the ultimate horror movie, something that will make "The Exorcist" look like "Abbott and Costello Meet Beelzebub. 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May 5, 1997 Conclusion The Shining. Into the skull poured one great stream, and from the eyes and ears and mouth flowed five smaller ones, in all directions. It was filmed at the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park The Shining (stylized as Stephen King's The Shining) is a three-part horror television miniseries. Get unlimited DVD Movies & TV Shows delivered to your door with no late fees, ever. May 23, 1980 Watch trailers, read customer and critic reviews, and buy The Shining directed by Stanley Kubrick for $14. Watch Stephen King's The Shining - Season 1, Episode 2 - The Shining Part Two: Part Two chronicles the happenings at the Overlook from November to December and, unfortunately for Wendy and Danny Stream The Shining S01E03 full episode on TVRaven. 1 our own sprawling, in-depth list of the 70 best horror movies currently streaming on Netflix. The Shining full movie in best quality. Stanley Kubrick hungers for the ultimate. Part 1 of three Directed by Mick Garris. 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The page where Danny actually enters room 217 for the first time (King builds to this moment for a long time, its one of the more frightening passages in the book), is precisely on page 217. Though it deviates from Stephen King's novel, Stanley Kubrick's The Shining is a chilling, often baroque journey into madness The Shining is a very good movie but in my opinion don't pay the extra for the blu-ray addition. com 15 Great Thrillers to Stream (And One Bad One) First Aired: April 27, 1997. The hotel will soon close for the winter, but can't be left unattended. 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The Devil's Advocate (1997) A lawyer finds The Shining (1980) Dec 12, 2018 'My Fair Lady,' 'Jurassic Park' and 'The Shining' are among the movies the Library of Congress is adding to the National Eve's Bayou (1997) Jun 22, 2012 The Shining is the story of Jack Torrance, who is employed as the . Explore popular action and adventure titles available to stream with Prime Video. Loading Unsubscribe from rico vermelle? Cancel Unsubscribe. the shining 1997 stream
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Chef Not to take anything away from the superhero crew, but Chef feels like the closest thing to a labor of love from writer, director, and star Jon Favreau in many a day. As a director, he may have been making doughnuts — fun-filled and teeming with CGI eye candy, but doughnuts nevertheless — when it came to effects-driven blockbusters like 2008’s Iron Man, but this well-meaning play for the heart, by way of the stomach, shows you where Favreau’s head is really at. Chef revolves around Carl Casper (Favreau), a onetime food star, now reduced to serving up predictable crowd-pleasers at the behest of his restaurant’s overbearing owner (Dustin Huffman). It takes the barbs of an influential critic (Oliver Platt) — and an ensuing Twitter war — to set Carl off and send him away on his own, at the coaxing of his glam ex Inez (Sofia Vergara). Hooked up with a dilapidated food truck and former kitchen staffer Martin (John Leguizamo), and aided by ably Tweeting son Percy (Emjay Anthony), Carl ties his dreams — and lost passion — to the classic Cuban sandwich. The ensuing road trip from Miami to LA, and Carl’s journey toward self and a renewed relationship with his son, is a fun (if, in the end, a bit too speedily sketched) vault through the joys of eating your way through America’s new culinary heartland. Amid the volley of sign-of-the-times social-media swinging and cameos by the uncostumed Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, and the like, Favreau’s main dish is that a family that eats, cooks, and runs a business together, stays together — child labor laws or no. (1:55) (Chun)
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The Double Simon (Jesse Eisenberg) is a lowly clerk who gets nothing but indifference and scorn both at work and in his pitiful private life. Things slip even more insidiously beyond his control with the arrival of James (Eisenberg again), his exact doppelgänger — though no one else seems to notice that — and a climber as ruthlessly efficient as Simon is hapless. Not only does he steal his look-alike’s ideas in a rapid rise to the top, he seems to take great pleasure in kicking Simon further downward. Applying a Kafkaesque gloss to Dostoyevsky’s novella, with stylistic hat-tips to the Coens and Terry Gilliam, Richard Ayoade’s second feature is very different from his prior Submarine (2010) in all ways but one: It, too, is both overwhelmed and rendered fascinating by an excess of high directorial “style” whose self-consciousness infuses every frame and puts quote marks around every emotion. As a result, The Double is a striking objet d’art you’ll either love or hate — or enjoy aesthetically while being annoyed by its sacrifice of depth for a showoff surface. (1:33) Opera Plaza, Shattuck. (Harvey)
God’s Pocket The dreary directorial debut of Mad Men star (and occasional episode director) John Slattery begins with a funeral, and it’s not long before we realize the deceased, Leon (Caleb Landry Jones), will be grieved only by his mother (Christina Hendricks). Most of this bleak tale takes place in flashback — racist, jacked-up Leon’s workplace accident (actually a well-deserved blow to the head, wielded by a fellow laborer he’d been threatening) occurs while his boozy-schlub stepfather Mickey (Philip Seymour Hoffman, in one of his final roles) is boosting a refrigerated truck for use in his meat business. When his wife demands an investigation into Leon’s death, Mickey dutifully, if reluctantly, asks some of his ne’er-do-well associates to poke around; one thing leads to another, more blood is shed, and the stolen truck is repurposed for toting around a certain albatross of a human corpse. Set in 1978 and named for the fictional working-class Philly neighborhood that provides its backdrop, God’s Pocket (based on the novel by Pete Dexter, whose other adapted works include The Paperboy and Paris Trout) falls quite short of delivering narrative satisfaction; even its stellar cast (which also includes John Turturro, Eddie Marsan, and Richard Jenkins — the latter as a washed-up journalist who improbably seduces Hendricks’ character) can’t elevate characters that are thinly drawn and murkily motivated. (1:28) Embarcadero, Shattuck. (Eddy)
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Million Dollar Arm Jon Hamm has it bad — that dark-around-the-edges Mad Men afterglow can’t help but follow him everywhere, even into the arms of Disney in this solid Cinderella-story baseball tale (possibly the best headlining gig he’s had outside SCDP). Hamm’s J.B. Bernstein would certainly have something to hash over with Don Draper: both are down-on-their-luck charmers with the cracks in their facades clearly showing, yet nonetheless intent on doing it their way. J.B. is striking out when it comes to recruiting talent for his new, rapidly sinking sports agency, when he comes up with a genius idea while he and fellow agent Aash (Aasif Mandvi) are watching random sports at the latter’s home: Why not tap into one of the world’s greatest unexploited baseball markets by staging a talent search for an Indian cricket player with Major League pitching potential? Canvassing the country with the help of sleepy scout Ray (Alan Arkin) and baseball-enthusiast translator Amit (Pitobash), J.B. finds his arms ultimately attached to village truck driver Dinesh (Madhur Mittal) and contorting track-and-field thrower Rinku (Suraj Sharma of 2012’s Life of Pi). But how to turn raw talent into professional careers in just months? And moreover, how can the would-be golden boys overcome cultural barriers that a fly ball couldn’t surmount? It’s a tryout for all concerned — including an MLB that’s still striving to expand its reach in Asia, and Hamm, who can be so good as Draper that he’s in increasing danger of being typecast. In the Disney mold, at least, his character achieves fairly happy results. (2:00) Presidio, Shattuck, Vogue. (Chun)
Palo Alto Adapted from the 2010 short story collection by James Franco, first-time director Gia Coppola’s depressive, aimless tale of disaffected youth tracks the ennuis and misadventures of a handful of Palo Alto teenagers: shy, inexperienced April (Emma Roberts), teetering on the edge of an affair with her soccer coach (Franco); naively promiscuous Emily (Zoe Levin); budding head case Fred (Nat Wolff); and his friend Teddy (Jack Kilmer, son of Val, who plays April’s out-to-lunch stepfather), who ambivalently participates in Fred’s mayhem while pining after April. Adult supervision is nearly Peanuts-level sparse — in other Peninsula households, helicopter parents may be fine-tuning the lives of their children down to the last extracurricular; here, the stoned, distracted elders who occasionally wander in front of the camera are more like flaky, absentee roommates. Meanwhile, their young charges fill the empty hours with copious amounts of alcohol consumption, random property destruction, and a round or two of social crucifixion. The protagonists and their cohorts form a fairly distasteful tableau of privileged, floundering adolescence, eliciting an emotional response in which uneasy concern occasionally overcomes bemused disgust. But the individual stories are virtually weightless, and the characters’ lack of investment in anything, even their own problems, makes it difficult to care too much about their fates. (1:38) California, Embarcadero, Smith Rafael. (Rapoport)
Tasting Menu No restaurant was more lauded in its lifespan than Ferran Adrià’s legendary El Bulli, which closed in 2011. Naturally, someone made a documentary about the joint — which was located on Spain’s Costa Brava — and now there’s Tasting Menu, an ensemble Euro-comedy that takes place at “Chakula,” a 30-seat restaurant on Spain’s Costa Brava. Why is the apparently successful Chakula closing? Gorgeous chef Mar (Vicenta N’Dongo) isn’t saying, nor is she revealing the final menu — and neither is director and co-writer Roger Gual (2002’s Smoking Room). We catch glimpses of artfully plated dishes as they’re assembled in the kitchen and whisked around the seaside dining room (and get one descriptor: “Snail caviar”), but this ain’t Like Water for Chocolate-level cooking porn. Gual is mostly concerned with the diners themselves, all of whom are rich, well-connected, or lucky enough to have scored the most exclusive reservation on the planet. Alas, there’s not a truly compelling personality among them, though a salty widow (Fionnula Flanagan) who dines with an urn containing her husband’s ashes, and a mysteriously morose man (Stephen Rea) who may or may not be a food critic, come the closest. Elsewhere, there’s estranged couple Rachel and Marc (Claudia Bassols and Jan Cornet); a nervous maître d’ (Andrew Tarbet) charged with overseeing the top-secret surprise dessert; a pair of grouchy Japanese businessmen who are competing to take over the restaurant after Mar steps aside; and assorted other stereotypes and rivals tossed in to bring tension to what’s essentially a pleasant-yet-woefully-unexciting dinner party. (1:25) Opera Plaza. (Eddy)
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 The best thing about The Amazing Spider-Man 2 — the sequel to the 2012 reboot that nobody really wanted in the first place — is the achingly cute chemistry between real-life couple Andrew Garfield (Peter Parker/Spider-Man) and Emma Stone (Gwen Stacy, whose fate is no spoiler to anyone who is familiar with the Spider-Man canon). Can’t deny it; those two are adorbs. But since Spider-Man is supposed to be an action movie, not a romantic comedy, it spends most of its time setting up foes for the webslinger (Jamie Foxx as a nerd zapped into the power-mad Electro; Dane DeHaan as bratty rich kid Harry Osborn), as well as rehashing the mysterious deaths of Peter’s parents, and underlining for approximately the zillionth time the disconnect between the media’s perception of Spider-Man (he’s a menace! He interferes with police work!) and the ecstatic love the people of New York have for the guy — understandable, since he’s in the business of saving their butts on a regular basis. This isn’t a crappy movie by any means; it’s entertaining enough, and the 3D swooping-between-skyscrapers FX have gotten quite dazzling. But there’s still a heavy air of “This again?” that hangs over the whole thing. Doesn’t Marvel have enough dough from the Avengers movies to let Spidey take an extended vacation? (2:20) Balboa, Marina (showing the original version and a version with Chinese subtitles), Metreon, 1000 Van Ness, Sundance Kabuki. (Eddy)
Belle The child of a British naval officer and a Caribbean slave, Belle (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) is deposited on the doorstep — well, the estate grounds — of her father’s relatives in 1769 England after her mother dies. Soon she’s entirely orphaned, which makes her a wealthy heiress and aristocratic title holder at the same time that she is something less than human in the eyes of her adopted society. For Belle is black (or more properly, mixed-race), and thus a useless curiosity at best as a well-bred noblewoman of the “wrong” racial makeup. Based on a murky actual historical chapter, Amma Asante’s film is that rare sumptuous costume drama which actually has something on its mind beyond romance and royalty. Not least among its pleasures are a fine supporting cast including Tom Wilkinson, Miranda Richardson, Penelope Wilton, and Emily Watson. (1:45) Albany, Embarcadero, Piedmont, Sundance Kabuki. (Harvey)
Brick Mansions (1:30) Metreon, 1000 Van Ness.
Captain America: The Winter Soldier Marvel’s most wholesome hero returns in this latest film in the Avengers series, and while it doesn’t deviate from the expected formula (it’s not a spoiler to say that yes, the world is saved yet again), it manages to incorporate a surprisingly timely plot about the dangers of government surveillance. Steve Rogers (Chris Evans), hunkiest 95-year-old ever, is still figuring out his place in the 21st century after his post-World War II deep freeze. Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) has him running random rescue missions with the help of Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), but SHIELD is working on a top-secret project that will allow it to predict crimes before they occur. It isn’t long before Cap’s distrust of the weapon — he may be old-fashioned, but he ain’t stupid — uncovers a sinister plot led by a familiar enemy, with Steve’s former BFF Bucky doing its bidding as the science-experiment-turned-assassin Winter Soldier (Sebastian Stan). Anthony Mackie, Robert Redford, and series regular Cobie Smulders are fine in supporting roles, and Johansson finally gets more to do than punch and pose, but the likable Evans ably carries the movie — he may not have the charisma of Robert Downey Jr., but he brings wit and depth to a role that would otherwise be defined mainly by biceps and CG-heavy fights. Oh, and you know the drill by now: superfans will want to stick around for two additional scenes tucked into the end credits. (2:16) Metreon, 1000 Van Ness, Sundance Kabuki. (Eddy)
Divergent Based on the blockbuster dystopian-future YA novel by Veronica Roth (the first in a trilogy), Divergent is set in a future city-state version of Chicago in which society is divided into five character-based, color-coded factions: Erudite, Amity, Candor, Abnegation, and Dauntless. Like her peers, Beatrice Prior (Shailene Woodley), the film’s Abnegation-born teenage heroine, must choose a permanent faction — with the help of a standardized aptitude test that forgoes penciling in bubbles in favor of virtual reality psychic manipulation. When the test fails to triangulate her sole innate personality trait, she learns that she belongs to a secret, endangered sixth category: Divergent, an astonishing set of people who are not only capable of, say, acts of selflessness but can also produce intelligent thought, or manifest bravery in the face of danger. Forced to hide her aberrant nature in a society whose leaders (Kate Winslet) are prone to statements like “The future belongs to those who know where they belong,” and seemingly bored among Abnegation’s hive of gray cardigan-wearing worker bees, Beatrice chooses Dauntless, a dashing gang of black-clad, alterna-rock music video extras who jump on and off moving trains and live in a warehouse-chic compound whose dining hall recalls the patio at Zeitgeist. Fittingly, a surly, tattooed young man named Four (Theo James) leads Beatrice, now Tris, and her fellow initiates through a harsh proving regimen that, if they fail, will cast them into an impoverished underclass. Director Neil Burger (2006’s The Illusionist, 2011’s Limitless) and the behemoth marketing force behind Divergent are clearly hoping to stir up the kind of madness stoked by the Twilight and Hunger Games series, but while there are bones a-plenty to pick with those franchises, Divergent may have them beat for pure daffiness of premise and diameter of plot holes — and that’s after screenwriters Evan Daugherty and Vanessa Taylor’s major suturing of the source material’s lacunae. The daffiness doesn’t translate into imaginative world-building, and while a couple of scenes convey the visceral thrills of life in Dauntless, the tension between Tris and Four is awkwardly ratcheted up, and the film’s shift into a mode of crisis is equally jolting without generating much heat. (2:20) Metreon, 1000 Van Ness. (Rapoport)
Draft Day (2:00) SF Center.
Fading Gigolo Ah, the charm of a well-aged, seasoned perv &ldots; nope, we don’t dare touch the Woody Allen/Dylan Farrow abuse allegations — though those recent headlines flit around the edges of this generally benevolent, almost strangely innocuous charmer, written by and directed John Turturro, who also stars as the curiously blank-faced tabula rasa of a title character. The delights of Mrs. Robinsons have been rhapsodized on film, through the lens of worshipful younger men — less so, their male counterparts, as viewed by other hetero men. The danger of bromance surging into the homoerotic is likely too dire for most, yet somehow bookstore boss Murray (Allen) sees the mysterious, submerged sex appeal in his loyal employee Fioravante (Turturro) and taps him to get involved in a ménage à trois with a society dermatologist (Sharon Stone). The soft-spoken Fioravante turns out to be a smash in the sack with the doc, transforming the opportunistic Murray into a wildly successful pimp as his employee takes on the audacious Selima (Sofia Vergara) and the prim Jewish Orthodox widow Avigal (Vanessa Paradis). The latter character seems to have come straight from another place and time — much like this film, which turns Brooklyn into a something resembling a leaf-strewn European village and recalls odes to revolutionary sexuality in the ’60s. The movie’s lightly absurd comedy is embedded in the fact that Turturro writes himself into the role of the seducer, the pleaser, while wrapped in the skin of pleasant if everyday-looking Joe, although Paradis, a revelation as a deeply repressed devout mother slowly awakening to her body, points to more serious pleasures, lingering below the surface of all of us. (1:30) Albany, Embarcadero, 1000 Van Ness, Piedmont, Sundance Kabuki. (Chun)
Finding Vivian Maier Much like In the Realms of the Unreal, the 2004 doc about Henry Darger, Finding Vivian Maier explores the lonely life of a gifted artist whose talents were discovered posthumously. In this case, however, the filmmaker — John Maloof, who co-directs with Charlie Siskel — is responsible for Maier’s rise to fame. A practiced flea-market hunter, he picked up a carton of negatives at a 2007 auction; they turned out to be striking examples of early street photography. He was so taken with the work (snapped by a woman so obscure she was un-Google-able) that he began posting images online. Unexpectedly, they became a viral sensation, and Maloof became determined to learn more about the camerawoman. Turns out Vivian Maier was a career nanny in the Chicago area, with plenty of former employers to share their memories. She was an intensely private person who some remembered as delightfully adventurous and others remembered as eccentric, mentally unstable, or even cruel; she was a hoarder who was distrustful of men, and she spoke with a maybe-fake French accent. And she was obsessed with taking photographs that she never showed to anyone; the hundreds of thousands now in Maloof’s collection (along with 8mm and 16mm films) offer the only insight into her creative mind. “She had a great eye, a sense of humor, and a sense of tragedy,” remarks acclaimed photographer Mary Ellen Mark. “But there’s a piece of the puzzle missing.” The film’s central question — why was Maier so secretive about her hobby? — may never be answered. But as the film also suggests, that mystery adds another layer of fascination to her keenly observed photos. (1:23) Opera Plaza, Shattuck. (Eddy)
The Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Eden Extensive archival footage and home movies (plus one short, narrative film) enhance this absorbing doc from San Francisco-based Dayna Goldfine and Dan Geller (2005’s Ballets Russes). It tells the tale of a double murder that occurred in the early 1930s on Floreana — the most remote of the already scarcely-populated Galapagos Islands. A top-notch cast (Cate Blanchett, Diane Kruger, Connie Nielsen, Josh Radnour) gives voice to the letters and diary entries of the players in this stranger-than-fiction story, which involved an array of Europeans who’d moved away from civilization in search of utopian simplicity — most intriguingly, a maybe-fake Baroness and her two young lovers — and realized too late that paradise isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Goldfine and Geller add further detail to the historic drama by visiting the present-day Galapagos, speaking with residents about the lingering mystery and offering a glimpse of what life on the isolated islands is like today. (2:00) Opera Plaza, Shattuck. (Eddy)
The German Doctor Argentine writer-director Lucía Puenzo (2007’s XXY) adapts her novel Wakolda for this drama imagining a post-World War II chapter in the life of Nazi doctor Josef Mengele. It’s 1960, and there’s a new doctor residing in Bariloche, Argentina — a stunningly picturesque town in the Andean foothills that seems to harbor an awful lot of Germans. Polite, well-dressed “Helmut” (Alex Brendemühl) befriends innkeepers Eva (Natalia Oreiro) and Enzo (Diego Peretti), taking a special interest in their 12-year-old daughter Lilith (Florencia Bado), whose petite frame (cruel classmates call her “dwarf”) awakens his let’s-experiment impulses. He gets even more attached when he finds out a pregnant Eva is carrying twins. Meanwhile, Israeli agents are moving in, having just snagged Mengele’s fellow war criminal Eichmann in Buenos Aires, and Lilith’s family soon catches on to their new friend’s true identity. Measured, multi-lingual performances — Brendemühl is both suave and menacing as the “Angel of Death,” forever penciling in his grotesque medical sketchbook — and the contrast between The German Doctor‘s dark themes and the Patagonian beauty of its setting bring haunting nuance to Puenzo’s twisted-history tale. (1:33) Embarcadero, Shattuck. (Eddy)
The Grand Budapest Hotel Is this the first Wes Anderson movie to feature a shootout? It’s definitely the first Anderson flick to include a severed head. That’s not to say The Grand Budapest Hotel, “inspired by” the works of Austrian novelist Stefan Zweig, represents too much of a shift for the director — his intricate approach to art direction is still very much in place, as are the deadpan line deliveries and a cast stuffed with Anderson regulars. But there’s a slightly more serious vibe here, a welcome change from 2012’s tooth-achingly twee Moonrise Kingdom. Thank Ralph Fiennes’ performance as liberally perfumed concierge extraordinaire M. Gustave, which mixes a shot of melancholy into the whimsy, and newcomer Tony Revolori as Zero, his loyal lobby boy, who provides gravitas despite only being a teenager. (Being played by F. Murray Abraham as an older adult probably helps in that department.) Hotel‘s early 20th century Europe setting proves an ideal canvas for Anderson’s love of detail — the titular creation rivals Stanley Kubrick’s rendering of the Overlook Hotel — and his supporting cast, as always, looks to be enjoying the hell out of being a part of Anderson’s universe, with Willem Dafoe, Jeff Goldblum, and Adrien Brody having particularly oversized fun. Is this the best Wes Anderson movie since 2001’s The Royal Tenenbaums? Yes. (1:40) California, Presidio, SF Center, Shattuck, Sundance Kabuki. (Eddy)
Heaven is for Real (1:40) Metreon.
Ilo Ilo Set in 1997 Singapore at the onset of the country’s recession, Ilo Ilo focuses on one family, who could be any family: father Teck (Chen Tianwen), who’s been let go from his sales position and is working various hourly jobs, hoping his wife doesn’t find out; pregnant Hwee Leng (a dynamic Yeo Yann Yann), a secretary who’s been the “bad cop” in the relationship so long she’s kind of grown into the role; and bratty Jiale (Koh Jia Ler), a 10-year-old terror who disobeys at home and gets into fights at school. Into this swirl of domestic tension comes Teresa (Angeli Bayani), a housekeeper-nanny who’s left her own family behind in the Philippines in search of a better way of life. It’s hell at first — “Auntie Terry” is no Mary Poppins, but she has the patience of a saint, putting up with Jiale’s antics and Hwee Leng’s ice-queen routine. Slowly, however, she builds a rapport with her young charge, but since Ilo Ilo is firmly interested in realism, there’s no quick fix to the problems that lie beneath the family strife, despite the kid’s obsession with lottery numbers. A remarkably assured debut film from 29-year-old director Anthony Chen, Ilo Ilo picked up the Camera D’Or at Cannes, in addition to multiple other fest prizes. The accolades are well-earned — rarely has a film so effectively and subtly captured the day-to-day frustrations of middle-class financial uncertainty. (1:40) Four Star. (Eddy)
Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return (1:28) Metreon, 1000 Van Ness, Presidio.
Locke This virtual solo show stars Tom Hardy as Ivan Locke, a 40-ish construction manager driving to London on the eve of “the biggest cement pour” ever attempted in Europe. But he’s driving away from that, to the shrill indignation of superiors who expect his reliable on-site supervision, and the increasingly drunken panic of the flunky (voice of Andrew Scott) he’s deputized to take his place. The reason for this unprecedented dereliction of responsibility is that Ivan is committed to another responsibility, to “take care of my fuckup.” As we gradually realize during his 85-minute drive, that means showing up for the premature birth of the baby he’s sired by a fragile, rather hysterical-sounding woman (Olivia Colman) in the brief sole detour from marital infidelity he’s ever taken. Doing so may well end his career, as well as his long-standing marriage to the mother of his sons. But our protagonist is determined at any cost not to become his own late father (with whom he has imaginary conversations), a wastrel who never made good on his obligations to family or anyone else. Shot repeatedly in real time with multiple cameras over 12 nights, then assembled from 16 full-length takes, Steven Knight’s Locke is a striking experiment that never quite escapes an air of theatrical stunt. In retrospect you realize most of its tension derives not from the core emotional crises, but from narrative red herrings — primarily our terror that anyone multitasking this recklessly behind the wheel is an accident waiting to happen. But the chameleonic Hardy, playing a rather square, middle-class, essentially humorless type unlike any he’s done before, makes this effortfully “decent” man so compelling you can’t look away. If there’s anything this actor can’t do, he hasn’t tried it yet. (1:35) California, Clay, Metreon. (Harvey)
The Lunchbox Ila (Nimrat Kaur) is a self-possessed housewife and a great cook, whose husband confuses her for another piece of furniture. She tries to arouse his affections with elaborate lunches she makes and sends through the city’s lunchbox delivery service. Like marriage in India, lunchbox delivery has a failure rate of zero, which is what makes aberrations seem like magical occurrences. So when widow Saajan (Irrfan Khan) receives her adoring food, he humbly receives the magical lunches like a revival of the senses. Once Ila realizes her lunchbox is feeding the wrong man she writes a note and Saajan replies — tersely, like a man who hasn’t held a conversation in a decade — and the impossible circumstances lend their exchanges a romance that challenges her emotional fidelity and his retreat from society. She confides her husband is cheating. He confides his sympathy for men of lower castes. It’s a May/December affair if it’s an affair at all — but the chemistry we expect the actors to have in the same room is what fuels our urge to see it; that’s a rare and haunting dynamic. Newcomer Kaur is perfect as Ila, a beauty unmarked by her rigorous distaff; her soft features and exhausted expression lend a richness to the troubles she can’t share with her similarly stoic mother (Lillete Dubey). Everyone is sacrificing something and poverty seeps into every crack, every life, without exception — their inner lives are their richness. (1:44) Balboa, Opera Plaza, Shattuck. (Vizcarrondo)
Neighbors It’s a mystery why Neighbor‘s marketing teams are intent on creating some kind of social media battle between this comedy’s family and frat: The college boys are clearly outclassed when it comes to uninhibited physical comedy daring, thanks to Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne. They play young parents Kelly and Mac, who are still basking in their new craftsman home and settled state, trying to figure out sex in front — or is it behind? — baby, and how to get to the rave before bedtime, when a frat, led by oft-shirtless hottie Teddy (Zac Efron) and pal Pete (Dave Franco), moves into the house next door. How do you ask them to “keep it down” yet still be cool? The pretzels Mac and Kelly wrap themselves into, in order to still hang with the kids, are about as hilarious as the inevitable battles that break out over the hearts and minds of college administrators (Lisa Kudrow), pals (the hilarious Ike Barinholtz), and wannabe brothers like the loyal Assjuice (Craig Roberts). Still, despite some memorable gags, Neighbors feels like a bit of a squandered opportunity as one fidgets through many of the frat house scenes. Part of the problem is, why would Kelly, Mac, or anyone want to be in good with such an uninteresting group of Greeks? (1:37) Four Star, Metreon, 1000 Van Ness, Presidio, Shattuck, Sundance Kabuki. (Chun)
Noah Darren Aronofsky’s Biblical epic begins with a brief recap of prior Genesis events — creation is detailed a bit more in clever fashion later on — leading up to mankind’s messing up such that God wants to wipe the slate clean and start over. That means getting Noah (Russell Crowe), wife Naameh (Jennifer Connelly), and their three sons and one adopted daughter (Emma Watson) to build an ark that can save them and two of every animal species from the imminent slate-wiping Great Flood. (The rest of humanity, having sinned too much, can just feed the fishes.) They get some help from fallen angels turned into Ray Harryhausen-type giant rock creatures voiced by Nick Nolte and others. There’s an admirable brute force and some startling imagery to this uneven, somber, Iceland-shot tale “inspired” by the Good Book (which, needless to say, has endured more than its share of revisions over the centuries). Purists may quibble over some choices, including the device of turning minor Biblical figure Tubal-Cain (Ray Winstone) into a royal-stowaway villain, and political conservatives have already squawked a bit over Aronofsky’s not-so-subtle message of eco-consciousness, with Noah being bade to “replenish the Earth” that man has hitherto rendered barren. But for the most part this is a respectable, forceful interpretation that should stir useful discussion amongst believers and non believers alike. Its biggest problem is that after the impressively harrowing flood itself, we’re trapped on the ark dealing with the lesser crises of a pregnancy, a discontented middle son (Logan Lerman), and that stowaway’s plotting — ponderous intrigues that might have been leavened if the director had allowed us to hang out with the animals a little, rather than sedating the whole menagerie for the entire voyage. (2:07) 1000 Van Ness, SF Center. (Harvey)
Now: In the Wings on a World Stage In 2011, a production of Richard III starring Kevin Spacey played SF’s Curran Theatre; it was but one stop on a dreamy world tour (London, Istanbul, Beijing, Sydney, Doha, Brooklyn, and Epidaurus, Greece) for an American and British company and crew directed by Brit Sam Mendes, who guided Spacey to an Oscar (and earned one himself) for 1999’s American Beauty. This backstage doc — fully endorsed by Spacey and co., so don’t expect any juicy spats or diva routines — follows this rambling troupe around the world as they work through one of Shakespeare’s most iconic history plays. Initially, some of the younger actors feel intimidated (and some of the Americans feel nervous about interpreting the Bard alongside Brits, despite the fact that superstar Spacey is spearheading the whole thing), but gradually the group becomes close-knit. Pretty scenery aside, most of the travel stuff is featherweight (“The culture [in Istanbul] is just crazy!” is one typically shallow insight), but watching the show from the inside out offers an intriguing look at the dramatic process. Still, as Mendes and others point out, “the thrill of theater is the fact that it’s live” and “ephemeral” — qualities not captured by this rather conventional doc. If you’re an aspiring actor, however, Now is probably essential viewing nonetheless. (1:33) Roxie. (Eddy)
Only Lovers Left Alive Jim Jarmusch has subverted genre films before — you don’t have to dig deep to find fierce defenders of 1995 Western Dead Man — but his latest, Only Lovers Left Alive, is poised to be his biggest commercial hit to date. That’s not merely because it’s a vampire film, though this concession to trendiness will certainly work in its favor, as will the casting of high-profile Avengers (2012) star Tom Hiddleston. But this is still a Jarmusch vampire movie, and though it may be more accessible than some of the director’s more existential entries, it’s still wonderfully weird, witty, and — natch — drenched in cool. The opening credits deploy a gothic, blood red font across a night sky — a winking nod to the aesthetics of Hammer classics like Horror of Dracula (1958). Then, the camera begins to rotate, filming a record as it plays, and symbolizing the eternal life of the two figures who’ve entered the frame: gloomy Adam (Hiddleston, rocking a bedhead version of Loki’s dark ‘do), who lurks in a crumbling Detroit mansion, and exuberant Eve (Tilda Swinton, so pale she seems to glow), who dwells amid piles of books in Tangier. These two live apart, partially due to the hassle of traveling when one can’t be in the sun (red-eye flights are a must). Yet they remain entangled in spirit, a phenomenon referenced amid much talk of what Einstein called “spooky action at a distance,” and when at last they reunite, it’s glorious. Unlike those old Hammer films, there’s no stake-wielding Van Helsing type pursuing these creatures of the night; if there’s a villain, it’s actual and emotional vampire Ava (Mia Wasikowska), Eve’s bad-penny sibling, who swoops in for a most unwelcome visit. But Only Lovers Left Alive‘s biggest antagonist is simply the outside world, with its epidemics of dull minds and blood-borne diseases. The delight Jarmusch takes in tweaking the vampire mythos is just as enjoyable as his interest in exploring the agony, ecstasy, and uneventful lulls of immortality. (2:03) Embarcadero, Shattuck, Sundance Kabuki. (Eddy)
The Other Woman Cameron Diaz gets top billing — and the title role — in The Other Woman, but Leslie Mann is the real stealth weapon here: the other comedian who bravely dares to go into unseemly crazy-bitch, scatological-Bridesmaids territory, with shrill histrionics, whining, and shrieks hitting registers that threaten to make most men’s heads explode. Coming on like Lucille Ball on crystal, Mann teeters out in the limb in kitten heels — and your enjoyment of The Other Woman depends on whether you love that balancing act or loathe it. Diaz and Mann’s reluctant-then-mutual girl crush is at the heart of this proudly chick flick directed by Nick Cassavetes, who tends to beat his own indie path apart from his involvement in one of the biggest lady draws of all time, The Notebook (2004). The chick magnet and cause for so much chaos is Mark (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau), a sketchy entrepreneur who skims wife Kate’s (Mann) business ideas and toys with power-bitch lawyer Carly (Diaz), as well as his other other woman, perfect-10 Amber (Kate Upton). Coster-Waldau throws himself into the hysteria, as if it were the sole lifeline out of dour King’s Landing, but this is the Mann and Diaz Show, with a smarter-than-average screenplay by Melissa Stack and revenge served up like a self-righteous side dish at a Real Housewives buffet line. And just to show you how far we haven’t come, like those benighted housewives, those assembled aren’t so feminist that they won’t stoop to deliver a bitchy joke at the expense of Upton’s character. (1:49) 1000 Van Ness, Presidio, SF Center. (Chun)
The Quiet Ones (1:38) Metreon.
The Railway Man The lackluster title — OK, it’s better than that of director Jonathan Teplitzky’s last movie, 2011’s Burning Man, which confused sad Burners everywhere — masks a sensitive and artful adaptation of Eric Lomax’s book, based on a true story, about an English survivor of WWII atrocities. As Railway Man unfolds, we find Eric (Colin Firth), a stammering, attractive eccentric, oddly obsessed with railway schedules, as he meets his sweet soul mate Patti (Nicole Kidman) in vaguely mid-century England. Their romance, however, takes a steep, downward spiral when Patti discovers her new husband’s quirks overlay a deeply damaged spirit, one with scars that never really healed. As Eric grows more isolated, his best friend Finlay (Stellan Skarsgard) reveals some of their experiences as POWs forced to toil on the seemingly impossible-to-build Thai-Burma Railway by Japanese forces. The brutality of the situation comes home when the young Eric (played by Jeremy Irvine of 2011’s War Horse) takes the rap for building a radio and undergoes a period of torture. The horror seems rectifiable when Finlay discovers that the most memorable torturer Nagase (played at various ages by Tanroh Ishida and Hiroyuki Sanada) is still alive and, outrageously, leading tours of the area. Revenge is sweet, as so many other movies looking at this era have told us, but Railway Man strives for a deeper, more difficult message while telling its story with the care and attention to detail that points away from the weedy jungle of a traumatic past — and toward some kind of true north where reconciliation lies. (1:53) Embarcadero. (Chun)
Rio 2 (1:41) Metreon, 1000 Van Ness.
Transcendence Darn those high-tech romantics, hiding out and planning global takeover in their shadowy Berkeley Craftsmen and hippie-dippie leafy grottos. That’s one not-so-great notion emanating from this timely thriller, helmed by a first-time director (and veteran cinematographer) Wally Pfister and writer Jack Paglen. In line with the dreamy, brainy idealism of its protagonists — and the fully loaded promises of artificial intelligence — Transcendence starts with a grand idea teeming with torn-from-the-tech-headlines relevancy, only to spiral off course, seemingly far out of the control of its makers. Ray Kurzweil-like scientist Will Caster (Johnny Depp) is in the midst of refining his work on artificial intelligence when Luddite terrorists shoot him, using a bullet coated with radioactive material, after a lecture on the UC Berkeley campus. That tragedy allows Will and devoted wife Evelyn (Rebecca Hall) a chance to put his ideas into action and to attempt to preserve that beautiful mind, with the help of friend and kindred researcher Max (Paul Bettany). Yet once his intelligence gets online, out to a Burning Man-like tabula rasa desert, and in the cloud, quite literally, there apparently are no limits in sight. Transcendence‘s stoppers, however, are all too human, including technical flubs that betray its newbie filmmaker’s limitations; script slip-ups that, for instance, highlight a rather dated fear of “Y2K”; and a narrative that ends up reading a bit too much like a technophobic Invasion of the Body Snatchers. (1:59) Metreon. (Chun)
Under the Skin At the moment, Scarlett Johansson is playing a superhero in the world’s top blockbuster. Her concurrent role in Jonathan Glazer’s Under the Skin — the tale of an alien who comes to earth to capture men, but goes rogue once her curiosity about the human world gets the better of her — could not be more different in story or scope. Her character’s camouflage (dark wig, thickly-applied lipstick) was carefully calibrated to make her unrecognizable, since Glazer (2000’s Sexy Beast) filmed the alien’s “pick-up” scenes — in which Johansson’s unnamed character cruises around Glasgow in a nondescript van, prowling for prey — using hidden cameras and real people who had no idea they were interacting with a movie star. The film takes liberties with its source material (Michel Farber’s novel), with “feeding” scenes that are far more abstract than as written in the book, allowing for one of the film’s most striking visual motifs. After the alien seduces a victim, he’s lured into what looks like a run-down house. The setting changes into a dark room that seems to represent an otherworldly void, with composer Mica Levi’s spine-tingling score exponentially enhancing the dread. What happens next? It’s never fully explained, but it doesn’t need to be. When the alien begins to mistakenly believe that her fleshy, temporary form is her own, she abandons her predatory quest — but her ill-advised exploration of humanity leads her into another dark place. A chilling, visceral climax caps one of the most innovative sci-fi movies in recent memory. (1:47) California, SF Center. (Eddy)
Walking with the Enemy Movie history abounds with dramas about the obvious dangers and complicated delights of passing during World War II — Agnieszka Holland’s Europa Europa (1990) and Paul Verhoeven’s Black Book (2006) come immediately to mind. But despite the inherent interest in this story (based on a real person, Pinchas Tibor Rosenbaum), Walking with the Enemy doesn’t hold its own next to those efforts. Elek (Jonas Armstrong), the handsome, intrepid son of a rabbi, is working in Budapest doing what any red-blooded young man of any era might, joking with his boss and flirting with the adorable Hannah (Hannah Tointon). When Hungary’s relations with the Nazis sour, the country’s Jewish citizens are gradually packed off and subjected to deadly crackdowns instigated by Adolf Eichmann, and Hungary’s Regent Horthy (Ben Kingsley) seems powerless to do very much, apart from allowing the neutral Swiss consulate to issue a stream of documents claiming the city’s Jewish denizens as its own. When two SS officers come calling in the Jewish quarter, attack Hannah, and are ultimately killed, fluent German speaker Elek and his friends snatch at the desperate measure of donning their uniforms to spy on their oppressors and save as many Jews as they can. What may have made for a fascinating tale, however, is reduced to broad strokes, awkward choices like onscreen IDs, and comically simplistic characterization, making Walking feel more like a TV movie or an educational film than anything with real power. (2:08) SF Center. (Chun)
Young and Beautiful The titular attributes may be obvious surface ones, but they’re pretty much all we can take for granted in the character of Isabelle (Marine Vacth), a 17-year-old Parisian first met on a summer beach vacation with her family. With younger brother Victor (Fantin Ravat) as confidante, she methodically if haltingly sets out to shed her virginity, choosing as the lucky deflowerer a nice, very handsome German tourist (Lucas Prisor). The experience seems to leave her ambivalent, however, and a certain cool psychological opacity lingers after the clan goes home, and Isabelle returns to school while commencing a secret life so outré and baffling we would dearly love to understand her motivations. (Suffice it to say that the obvious reasons, love and/or need of money and/or sex, do not appear applicable in her case.) Is she rebelling? If so, against what? Probably not her easygoing mother and stepfather, played by Geraldine Pailhas and Frederic Pierrot. Reminiscent of Belle de Jour (1967) not just in premise but in dispassionate treatment of it, François Ozon’s latest sports his usual crisp directorial authority and eye for telling detail. But it’s built around a cipher, requiring an 11th-hour appearance by his past muse Charlotte Rampling in order to suddenly snap into focus — even as Isabelle remains something of a blur. (1:35) Opera Plaza. (Harvey) *
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SILICON VIKINGS AT A GLANCE
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MERCK ACCELERATOR
Silicon Vikings Partners with Merck Accelerator to Bring More Opportunities to Nordic Startups
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Merck Accelerator Helps You Achieve Your Next Big Bang
Your startup needs a boost to bring it to the next level? If you’re operating in the fields of Life science, Healthcare, Performance Materials or additional search fields like Bio-Sensing and Interfaces, partnering up with Merck might be the solution. Never heard of Merck or their Accelerator? If you’re curious, want to gain access to worldwide experts and even to the Chinese market, you’ll find all the detailed information right here.
How the Merck Accelerator Works
Startups from all over the world can apply for the three month program via the Accelerator’s website. The program, which runs once a year and takes place in Darmstadt, Germany, has a clear goal: offering startups the opportunity to partner with Merck. Merck welcomes a range of teams in its brand new Innovation Center at the Merck headquarters. The teams receive funding of up to €50,000 as well as working space, mentoring from Merck’s Senior Management, and tailored coaching sessions from a network of 50,000 experts and Merck Accelerator alumni. Next year, for the first time, selected startups will have the chance to extend their stay in the Merck Innovation Hub in China.
So far, over 40 different startups have successfully participated in the Accelerator and developed their ideas. The variety in startups is huge: from those working on technology that detects malaria, to drones that improve the medical supply chain, to printed electronics. If you’d like to see an overview of the kind of startups the Merck Accelerator has already partnered up with, click here. This year, in recognition of the growing startup scene in the Nordic-Baltic region, Merck is looking for new talents here.
Where the Accelerator Comes From
In one sentence: The Merck Accelerator is a partner who wants to shape the future with you. These may sound like big words, but there’s something behind them: Merck is one of the world’s leading companies in Healthcare, Life Science and Performance Materials. Merck is also the world's oldest pharmaceutical and chemical company and has been working to advance innovation ever since its founding in 1668. Around 53,000 employees work with us to develop technologies that improve and enhance life - these include anything from liquid crystals, to biopharmaceutical therapies as cancer treatments, to cutting-edge systems for scientific research and production.
As startup talents are the driving force behind innovation, the Merck Accelerator was founded in 2015 with the aim of partnering Merck up with startups. In exchange for their entrepreneurial spirit, Merck wants to share its vast experience with startup teams and build future businesses together.
Not Just Acceleration But Strong, Sustainable Partnerships
Since quick, money-only based support doesn’t help startups in the long term, the Merck Accelerator focuses on sustainable partnerships. The program’s key lies in its ideation coaching and mentoring sessions. Additionally, after the program’s three months are up, the partnership doesn’t end: Merck continues to look for connecting points to maintain its close relationship to startups. Whether it’s by becoming a client, as was the case for the alumni Ectica Technologies (read more here), or sharing a stage on leading industry events, Merck is always on the lookout for opportunities to stay in touch.
Enter the Chinese Market
In today’s world, markets are connected, and the Merck Accelerator wants to offer its participants the best international opportunities. Startups will have access to a pool of experts from 66 different countries, so regardless of the target market, there will be at least one expert that can help. Nevertheless, China is without doubt a market with huge potential for young startups operating in the tech, Healthcare, Life Science or Performance Materials industries. From our own experience, we understand the value of having a partner that’s already settled in China before even entering the market, especially since many regulations and processes are completely different. For this reason, the Merck Accelerator offers chosen participants the chance to extend their participation in the program by joining Merck’s China Innovation Hub in Shanghai.
If getting accelerated and winning a worldwide leader as a partner sound appealing to you may want to take your chance and apply for the Merck Accelerator before the application period is over.
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Home Aviation Air Canada pilot was not using guidance system, source says
Air Canada pilot was not using guidance system, source says
SAN FRANCISCO >> The wayward Air Canada pilot who nearly landed on a crowded SFO taxiway earlier this month did not activate his computer guidance system that would have helped guide his airplane onto the appropriate runway and not dozens of feet from a catastrophe, according to a source familiar with the federal investigation.
Preliminary findings in the joint Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board investigation have determined that the pilot — who flew for his carrier again the next day after his aborted July 7 landing — did not activate his Instrument Landing System during his visual approach, the source said. The Wall Street Journal, citing two unnamed sources familiar with the investigation, also reported Air Canada flight 759 attempted to land manually with no back-up.
In what experts have called a near-disaster, the Airbus 320 passed over two fully loaded airplanes on the taxiway, as close as 51 feet to one, according to flight data information analyzed by this newspaper, before finally climbing to abort the landing and traveling over two more aircraft. The NTSB and FAA have interviewed the Air Canada flight crew and SFO air traffic controllers.
With the clear weather that night, retired United Airlines pilot Ross Aimer said that, based on air traffic audio, the Air Canada pilot was approved for a Flight Management System (FMS) visual to Runway 28-Right, which would not require him to use his computer guidance system. That is an angled approach that would require adjusting the guidance equipment if he chose to use it.
Aimer said most pilots don’t use the guidance equipment under those conditions and that type of approach.
NTSB and FAA officials have declined to comment on the ongoing investigation, although an NTSB official said investigators have finished their on-site probe at SFO.
Aimer has also said that based on radio traffic and sources, only one SFO air traffic controller was working the ground and tower frequencies the night of the close-call. Right before the controller called for Air Canada to “go around,” he had been dealing with another facility, investigators have reported.
ONE ON DUTY
A retired SFO air traffic controller who worked there for 21 years, Mark Nelson, said at that time of day and with that type of weather, there would typically be two air traffic controllers on duty, but it’s possible one controller was handling all those duties.
“It’s a judgment call based on the volume of traffic,” Nelson said. “One controller could easily handle that amount of traffic.”
Nelson also said it would be difficult for the controller to notice anything odd visually with the approach.
“There’s no way with the naked eye at midnight you can see in the dark if they are lined up on 28-Right or the taxiway,” Nelson said.
Nelson questioned why the Airport Surface Surveillance Capability system, which monitors runway traffic and incoming jets, didn’t alert the tower when the Air Canada airplane was veering so far off course. The system would normally alert the tower through a loudspeaker, he said.
Nelson has seen a lot during his air traffic controller career, but when he watched the Bay Area News Group video re-creation of the landing using flight data records and audio, he was shocked.
“It was worse than I anticipated,” Nelson said. “This one was pretty ugly.”
BLASTED CANADA
Just three days before the near-miss, the Air Canada Pilots Association, which represents this captain, released a statement lambasting the Canadian government’s proposed regulations on flight hours for pilots to combat fatigue, pointing to recommendations set by the U.S. space agency, NASA.
“The government’s failure to recommend well-established science and international best practices that have helped advanced aviation safety across the globe will adversely impact Canadian aviation for years to come,” said Capt. Dan Adamus, Canada’s representative of the Air Line Pilots Association. “The government has delayed updating fatigue regulations for far too long, and it is entirely unacceptable that most airlines will have up to four years to implement.”
The Air Canada flight from Toronto to San Francisco was a red-eye that landed in SFO around midnight, or 3 a.m. local time in Toronto.
Union spokesman Chris Praught said that because of the ongoing probe, he was limited in his comments, and could not comment on the pilot’s status and flight hours.
“It is a testament to the expertise and professionalism of the highly trained crew that they were able to ensure that the flight arrived safely at its destination,” he said.
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Members unsatisfied with loyalty programs
New study finds loyalty programs don't take advantage of communication opportunities with consumers.
By Megan Haynes
Loyalty programs are missing the mark on what members actually want from a brand experience, according to a new Colloquy study.
Based on the study completed in December 2011, Canadians aren’t content with rebates and cash-back rewards from their loyalty programs. They want better engagement, VIP treatment and tailored messaging and promotions, says Kelly Hlavinka, managing partner of Colloquy.
Only 22% of Canadians found communication with loyalty programs “extremely relevant,” which points to a trend that brands and retailers aren’t meeting the increased expectations of consumers, she says.
Most programs only offer a points reward system that allows customers to earn “free” merchandise or cash-off future purchases. But this doesn’t always resonate with consumers. More relevant rewards can include specific offers based on shopping habits, such as receiving discounts on regular purchases or free samples of new products from lines the customer often buys. It can also include invitations to private events or express check-out.
By not offering VIP treatment and specialized communication, the brands are losing loyalty, adds Brian Ross, president of Precima, partner agency on the survey.
“It’s not a question of ‘if,’ it’s a question of ‘when,’” he says. “Customers are only going to start to engage with, and give loyalty to brands that have demonstrated that they can be relevant.”
Engagement with loyalty programs in Canada is already on a downward trend, Hlavinka adds, with engagement on the web, social media and mobile devices down an average of 4% from 2009. This comes despite the proliferation of all three in the past two years. (Indeed, smartphone and social media penetration is at an all-time high in Canada, with Canadians being some of the most social and web-engaged people on the planet.)
Hlavinka says brands need to start tapping into the wealth of knowledge at their fingertips and tailoring messages to individual shoppers – rather than on a storewide basis.
“It’s about customizing offers based on the actual member’s needs,” she says. “So if you don’t have children, you aren’t getting the diaper offers.”
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Ronnie Walka is a perfectionist when it comes to his craft
By Jeena Johnson On November 12, 2018 No Comments
Like a cool breeze on a humid day Ronnie Walka comes in like a breath of fresh air with his new offering. Coming off of the visuals for “TIFTL”, his soulful tribute to womanhood, “You and I” is a passionate plea from a man nearing the end of a relationship that he’s battling to save. In the process of the breakup he begins to reminisce about better times yearning to turn the clock back. A real make up to break song that will have you feeling every single word. Ronnie is a perfectionist when it comes to his craft, with an amazing voice that races and soars. You will be stunned at his vocal power, range, nuanced delivery and insightful lyrics. Both the song and video are out now and available on various platforms including iTunes and Google Play. Stay tuned for more hot music from Ronnie Walka including the forthcoming EP “I am R&B”.
Ronnie Walka was born in Brooklyn, New York. The oldest of four children, he had to face difficult times in the mean streets of Brooklyn, but before he became a dead statistic, Ronnie was able to leave the streets and the gang life behind. He learned the basics of filming and writing and his creative ability allowed him to merge photography and cinematography so well that he has become very much in demand. He took it to the next level and became the publisher for Caution Magazine, but he has also produced a short film, and he is a graphic designer for many publications and books around the country.
How long have you been in the music business and how did you get your first break into the scene?
Ronnie Walka: I was born into the music. Mother wiped at birth. My first break was with DR. Period.
Who were your first and strongest musical influences that you can remember?
Ronnie Walka: Sam Cooke, Patti LaBelle, Freddy Jackson, Temptations, New Edition.
Which artists in your genre are you currently listening to, and respect today?
Ronnie Walka: R Kelly, Tank, Jamie Foxx, Jodeci, Boys to Men.
Are there any of these you’d be keen to work with on an original project?
Ronnie Walka: Jamie Foxx, Tank, Boys to Men.
What do you think separates you from the crowd of young artists emerging right now?
Ronnie Walka: My experience in life. I lived a little more and went through the same. It’s like I’m at the in between… too old to be called young but too young to be called old.
What do you feel are the key elements people should be getting out of your music?
Ronnie Walka: Love and having a good time.
Are your lyrics predominantly based on real events and personal experiences, or are they simply drawn from your creative storytelling skills?
Ronnie Walka: A little bit of both.
What would you consider a successful, proud or high point in your career so far?
Ronnie Walka: Performing at the Apollo.
What has been the most difficult thing you’ve had to endure in your life or music career so far?
Ronnie Walka: The loss of my love ones who believed in me and wanted to see me win.
What key ingredients do you always try and infuse into your songs, regardless of style, mood or tempo?
Ronnie Walka: Soul.
Do you also produce the beats and write the lyrics on your songs or do you collaborate with outside sources in any of the aforementioned cases?
Ronnie Walka: I do make beats but I like to work with other people.
Which aspect of being an independent artist, entertainment company owner, and the music making process excites you most and which aspect discourages you most?
Ronnie Walka: I’m more excited when I create fire…I’m discouraged never… Always on track no matter the time or distance.
You wear many hats, as a singer, writer, actor, producer, director and celebrity photographer/videographer. Which one of these is most predominant in your heart?
Ronnie Walka: Definitely singer.
Are you satisfied with how the music and entertainment business works today in the digital era, or is there something you would change or desire more?
Ronnie Walka: I’m satisfied with it. It makes the business easier.
If someone has never heard your music, which keywords would you personally use to describe your overall sound and style?
Ronnie Walka: Soulful, reality, life, love, sex.
Do you consider Internet and all the social media websites as fundamental in building a career in music today, and what is your personal relationship with the new technology at hand?
Ronnie Walka: I love the internet. It allows you to do several things at one time. You can create music and showcase it at the same time. While cooking, cleaning or watching a movie.
Tell us something about your latest release and where fans can find it.
Ronnie Walka: “You and I” is my new song. It’s a relationship based story; your make up to break up type song. It’s available on iTunes and Google Play, the video is on YouTube. The project is distributed by Global Sounds Records and Entertainment One.
What is your relationship with visual media? Do you think videos are important for your music? Do you have a video you would recommend fans checkout and are you busy working on something new for them?
Ronnie Walka: Our relationship is kind of like a desperate house wife; with media being the house wife. I work too much behind the scenes so I’m not able to be on social media as much as others. As far as music video I truly believe that video is important because it paints a clear picture to the listeners. It helps guide the song in the right direction. I have a new video out titled “You and I” and I’m working on finishing my album followed by more video project for the new songs.
Do you prefer working and creating in a studio environment, or performing live in front of an audience?
Ronnie Walka: I prefer to work hard creating memorable songs in the studio so that when I hit the stage my audience can enjoy the song as much as me.
You’re also the publisher for Caution magazine, creative art director for Stack Models and Titaniumgirlz Magazine. Do you still have time for any other projects, and if so, what do you currently have cooking in your creative kitchen right now?
Ronnie Walka: Yes I’m currently the art director for Modelocity Magazine and designing Papa Wu’s new website. Along with projects for PR Guru Angelo Ellerbee and book cover designs for Mathew Knowles.
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More Details on Spider-Man: The Movie DVD
Posted: 2002
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It seems the Spider-Man movie DVD is coming in two flavours. The regular edition (on which we gave you details in last month's PPP) and the Limited Edition Box Set (4 discs). Here are the details on the box set:
Two standard SPIDER-MAN DVD discs
Stan Lee's Mutants, Monsters And Marvels DVD
CD soundtrack
All packaged in a spectacular fold-out digi-pack and covered by a very striking slip case
Here's the promo on Stan Lee's Mutants, Monsters And Marvels:
In 1961, Stan Lee teamed with artist Jack Kirby to create the humanly flawed super hero team The Fantastic Four, changing the face of comic books forever. Stan and Jack followed up by going on a creative rampage, introducing mega-franchise characters like The Incredible Hulk, The Mighty Thor and The Uncanny X-Men.
Then in 1964, Stan teamed with artist Steve Ditko to create a teenage super hero who had real teenager problems, a hero who would lose as much as he would win. The Amazing Spider-Man soon became, and would remain, the most popular comic book character in the world. Here, presented on two complete features enhanced by rare photos and hundreds of iconic images, Stan Lee talks in depth with filmmaker Kevin Smith about his role in creating our modern mythology.
Original Widescreen presentation.
Behind-the-scenes featurette on the making of STAN LEE'S MONSTERS, MUTANTS AND MARVELS.
2 featurettes - "Stan Lee discusses the never released Fantastic Four movie" and "Rare Stan Lee home footage".
Bonus interview with Stan Lee's wife - Joan
Bonus featurette - an original poem from Stan Lee
Bonus movie trailer
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Nissan Sunny Hatchback Review & Test Drive
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The caaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrr has become more affordable now! The Nissan Sunny 2017 is now available at a starting price of INR 7.6 lakhs, on-road, Delhi.This is one of the favorite chauffeur driven cars and offers excellent rear seat comfort and unmatched space. The space inside is nothing short of a Limo. The Sunny was launched in 2011 has been doing fairly well. Nissan had given it a few upgrades recently and now betters it with a lucrative price. Read more on the new Nissan Sunny 2017. Check for review & price of Nissan cars
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The Nissan Sunny has never been a looker, it’s a car with neutral styling and the massive length gives it quite the presence on our roads. The Japanese automaker has made multiple changes on the outside which make it look fresh amongst a sea of sedans now vying for buyer’s attention in the C-segment. At the front, the Sunny gets new headlights which are bigger and seem to have taken a slight inspiration from the Altima and Teana with its arrow boomerang shape finishing on the side running deeper into the body. The grille too is new and bigger with thicker chrome surrounds. The front bumper is new as well with a chrome lip while the new fog lamp housing gets a chrome surround. The side remains quite similar, the rear view mirrors are new with side indicators while new wheels caps/alloy wheels (Y-shaped 12-spokes) make a debut.check EX Showroom Price of Sunny
The rear carries the same tail light while the rear bumper is new with the lower half getting a faux black diffuser to reduce the visual bulk. A sedate rear spoiler is being offered as an accessory, the same is standard on the Sunny in some markets. A new short antenna has been added (shifting the position from the front to the rear), while the boot lid gets a chrome garnish. The Sunny continues to look like its predecessor but the minor changes do make it look appealing. Nissan wants to position the car towards the more mature audience and thus sporty colours (like red) have been discontinued, being replaced by more stately shades, a new black colour has been added which appears purple in the sun.
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This rather cheeky marketing campaign has been quite successful in highlighting its best features- cabin space. The Sunny is extremely spacious on the inside; it almost feels like you’re sitting in a purposefully built long wheelbase model. The 2015 Nissan Sunny offers generous space for five adults and room to spare for their luggage. The car is more refined and Nissan has upped the level of comfort. The dashboard looks and feels premium although, the basic layout has been retained even in this updated version as well however you get an all new Piano Black center console which has made things look interesting inside although the most noticeable change is the addition of new steering wheel (the top end variant gets new leather wrapped steering wheel) which comes with audio mounted controls Yes! My friends the Sunny now has its own steering wheel and no longer shares its steering wheel with the hatch Micra. The on-board 2 DIN Wide-display Audio System entertainment system supports USB and iPod and also comes with Bluetooth connectivity. The top end version gets a display screen for the reversing camera. Now coming to the most important part of the Sunny and this is the reason of its popularity in the Indian market, the facelift Sunny continues to provide the same spacious interiors for its occupants inside like its predecessor in addition to that now the Nissan Sunny comes with a refreshed and premium looking cabin. The new seats fabrics have made things even more interesting. You can also get rear adjustable headrests and leather upholstery with the top end variants. The Sunny provides an impressive 490 litres of boot space at the rear which is also a big advantage for this sedan.
ENGINE AND PERFORMANCE ;
If you are one of those who never forget to carry a stopwatch during their drives, you can leave it at home for this one. The Push engine start key does its job in this one as well. The 2011 Nissan Sunny is not the one that can be termed as the driver`s delight. The Sunny is powered by a 1498 cc, 4 Cylinder, 16 Valves DOHC engine. The power figures are decent 99 PS @ 6000 rpm and a torque of 134Nm @ 4000 rpm.
These figures are not performance oriented, especially if power to weight ratio is considered. For every single bhp it pulls 10.32kgs which makes the car obviously sluggish. The mid range power delivery is not as impressive as its American rival. The gear shifts are not something which would go unnoticed. It`s on the harder side. We did some performance driving but were struggling to reach the top whack.What earns my thumbs up is the low range revving of the motor. At lower revs and at higher gears, The Sunny won’t struggle or knock. It maintains its own calm. The Mcpherson suspensions were not totally tested by us, but still we got a nimble response from it.
DRIVING DYNAMICS ;
The front MacPherson strut and the rear torsion bar suspension set-up works well for the Sunny and is a blessing on the kind of roads found in India. It is very forgiving and can take on any pothole or bump without sending you straight to the first spinal cord clinic en route! This works against the Vettel types who would seem to be all at sea with the car wallowing in the high speed corners but then there is always the 370Z and the GTR for this lot. Excellent ground clearance is another major attribute for our terrain, yes, urban and rural and thanks are also due to the 185/65-R15 tyres (ours was the top-of-the-line offering which has this size rubber while the other two versions make do with 185/70-R14 Bridgestones) for the fine poise and the ride quality. Among the other positive attributes of this big ’un in a very competitive segment poised for take-off is the fine and comfortable driving position with ample all-round visibility coupled to a very light yet precise steering. Both of these make themselves felt and count when gliding through traffic on our city roads despite the obvious girth of the vehicle.
SAFETY ;
One area where the Sunny scores is its fuel efficiency. The light weight and moderately powerful engines mean that the Sunny is not particularly thirsty. Nissan India claims the diesel Sunny manages 22 km/l in test conditions and the petrol CVT is close to 18 km/l. Of course, real world figures are lower, but oour experience has been that the Sunny really is among the most fuel efficient mid-size sedans in the country. . VERDICT ;
The Sunny has always been the stepson of the segment, recommended to those who want value rather than features or snob value. No more, not with the features list that is now available with the Sunny. Nissan has gone for a relatively safe strategy and not offered a top-spec petrol (yet), instead preferring to promote the diesel. If Nissan manages to keep the 2014 Sunny within Rs 20,000 of its predecessor, it will make an extremely strong case for itself if you’re looking for an alternative to the segment’s usual picks, the Honda City and Hyundai Verna.
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[UPDATED] 6 RPG Kickstarters from Italy and Turkey – Coriolis RPG, Blackstar, Rockopolis, Svilland, Augusta Universalis GDR, and EVENT
For this review, you may wonder why I’m looking at RPG Kickstarters from Italy and Turkey of all country combinations? Normally, when I do a list of Kickstarters by location, the location is my state, Georgia. But for this post, the answer to why Italy would be weight of numbers. There are five from Italy that are currently running (making that nation an RPG Kickstarter rival for Canada [4 KSs as of this writing] and the UK [6 KSs as of this writing]). As well, the individuals behind Svilland (from Turkey) have been exceptionally nice and I wanted to ensure a space for their Kickstarter, so Italy and Turkey it is.
[UPDATE 2018-09-13 10:38AM EDT] As long as I’m talking about Italy, let me give a quick shout out to a game I covered before in this column, Blackwind. This RPG is by a team in Italy, Elisa Mignemi and Allan Kelley, and it is available on DriveThruRPG as of this morning. Kickstarted from June 10 to July 10 of this year, the book was delivered on-time (expected delivery date was this month) and meeting that commitment deserves praise since so few RPG Kickstarters do. Blackwind rule set covers a variety of genres and is designed to have a cinematic feel. Over and above the core rulebook, the team also has a space opera adventure available, Blackwind – Game Module – Space Blood: Arena, as a PWYW on DriveThruRPG to use with the core rules. Check them out:
Blackwind – Core Rulebook
Blackwind – Game Module – Space Blood: Arena
Blackstar: Death & Decay Creature Codex by BlackStar Games (Division of WMS Publishing)
Ends on Sat, September 15 2018 2:01 PM EDT.
“Face Unknown Horrors in the World of Urth with this Official Licensed Product for Shadow of the Demon Lord RPG
Face Unknown Horrors!
You stand on the brink of the Apocalypse. The Demon Lord, an entity of incalculable power blights the lands with cursed evil, madness and slaughter. The dreadful beings let loose by the Demon Lord reflects this being’s nightmarish essence, the touch of its shadow and its insatiable hunger for all things.
Although the Demon Lord remains outside the mortal view, every new horror connected to him arises from the dirt and bring destruction and new death, also weakening little by little his planar prison, unchaining the constraints that are preventing him to escape the Void and bring catastrophic destruction to the world.
Robert Schwalb create a world facing the total annihilation, its lands torn asunder by war, plague, and ancient horrors. Urth, the world of Shadow of the Demon Lord, is one of many imperiled by the shadowy menace lurking without and in this game you can play through its final days as embattled survivors fighting against what to many seems to be an inevitable end.
A complete role playing game in one book, Shadow of the Demon Lord contains everything you need to create characters to confront the hordes of demons spilling in from the Void and to create and play through exciting stories steeped in horror and violence. To make this happen, the game system is easy to learn, plays fast, and requires little preparation to play. All these ensure both novice and veteran players can enjoy the game together. The benefit of short campaigns lets you tell more stories, create more characters, and experience more of the game’s options than other game before. As a player, you are encouraged to play several heroes, trying the potential of the path’s engine to create incredible flexible characters. And, as a Game Master, you can run a complete campaign in lesser time than usual, introducing new ideas, places and horrors every time.
The horror is perfect when is narrated in short stories, full of madness and fear. These are the only stories that thrive you at night and remain in your memories for long time.
BlackStar is a whole new game line based on Shadow of the Demon Lord RPG, originally designed and created by Robert Schwalb. Death & Decay, our first release, will depict and introduce new monsters and develop exciting new ways to add fun and terror to the creatures you already know. It will be an immersive, dark fantasy supplement, that gives players and GMs alike new resources for their gaming sessions.
You will find plenty of undead out there ready to drain your last breath, coming from the Underworld itself or from the haunting darker places scattered through Urth.
The Creature Codex will be a 128 pages book that describes monsters of undeath, creatures of decay and lurking horrors. It presents many classical monsters revisited with new game options that can bring new excitement to your sessions, as well as plenty of new undead monsters of all types.
Following are some of the unique features introduced in Death & Decay:
• Presences: Infested dolls, whispers in the night, echoes of battles, doomed crypts and ghost ships! All of these entities can be found all around Urth. Infestations, apparitions, geists and malevolentes, all can be suppressed or banished forever. The task can be easy or hard, but presences might damn you for life. They can come back with renewed strength to drag you to the grave, corrupt your soul or lure you to the edge of insanity. Destroying them or survive can be the goal of an entire campaign. Death can be the minor evil.
• Spirits: Spirits or incorporeal undead are a simple form of monsters that cannot follow the cycle of life and death on Urth. They nurture the evil in others and feed on the anguish they create in their victims, the sorrow they cause, the evil they plant, all to feed the Demon Lord and unchain him. Spectral beings and ghosts, shadows in the mists or wraiths can appear everywhere, in lost cairns or abandoned tombs, in attics or cellars, in ancient forests or in the crypt of an important church to carry victims with them and bring, as well, survivors to death in a slow agony for the madness they caused. Spirits alter the land they haunt, so be aware that banish a tortured soul from the living world can be the most terrific experience you may have in your entire life.
• Corpses: Animated corpses, zombies, bone constructs, risen and others corporeal beings are the flesh of the hate that the demon lord feel toward the worlds of the livings. This contaminated corpses are risen by his foul cultists to generate waves of destruction, or they rise up by themselves to claim vengeance upon the mortals. Whatever the case, they are unstoppable, and their force can grow more than you can imagine in hordes capable of spread death and burning evil behind them.
• Nightmares: Not sure if they are undead or dead at all, nightmares are the immortal visions of thousand mad minds and foul dreamers. A nightmare created lives in a limbo of nonexistence. However, their corruption and insanity can open the gates, and they will haunt dreams during the night; pervade the mind of anyone corrupted or mad so to overwhelm him by supernatural horrors. That said, be aware that your corrupted soul can strive you more than you have imagined until now.
And if you want more, be sure to support Death & Decay campaign. With your help, more creepy things will rise from the Void in Death & Decay, new forms of undead never seen before. We will investigate through the nature of Urth to find plants, malefic fungi and vermins that can cause decay to the living, or supernatural horrors from the Underworld and the Void. And of course, new players and GMs supplements, villains and adventures, and so on.
Blackstar Games: BlackStar Games is the new international label from WMS Publishing, licensee of Robert Schwalb’ Shadow of the Demon Lord RPG line. We apply our passion and creativity to bring you whole new levels of imagination. We believe RPGs are a way to forge together creativity, art and design to create a new form of communication. You can visit our facebook Page: BlackStar Games and our site pages on www.hbdragongames.
Schwalb Entertainment: Schwalb Entertainment, LLC was founded in 2014 by Robert J. Schwalb (veteran RPG game designer and developer, and author) to offer a rich, immersive game-play experience in worlds of dark fantasy and science fiction, most notably, the horror fantasy roleplaying game, Shadow of the Demon Lord. Before Schwalb Entertainment, Robert was a member of the 5th Edition Dungeons & Dragons design team, worked as a developer for Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 2nd Edition, and was lead designer on A Song of Ice and Fire Roleplaying. He has contributed design to a slew of D&D sourcebooks, supplements for the d20 system, the Cypher System, and many other roleplaying games. Schwalb Entertainment, LLC is headquartered in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Questions? Contact Schwalb Entertainment at info@schwalbentertainment.com”
Egg Thoughts:
Blackstar: Death & Decay Creature Codex expands on the Shadow of the Demon Lord RPG with third party support. New monsters are always welcome in any fantasy game and Blackstar: Death & Decay Creature Codex provides that with its new line for Shadow of the Demon Lord. This is the second article I’ve done today featuring a SotDL product, the first being Mike Myler’s Eastern Fantasy Adventures (read my interview with Mike on ENWorld here). When I talk to friends, I hear more and more about SotDL so it’s time to bring that to the gaming table.
Rockopolis RPG by Minòs Games
Ends on Sun, September 16 2018 6:00 PM EDT.
“Rockopolis RPG – The first f*cking Rock’n Play game
There’s a staircase facing the party. A few steps ahead, a mighty roar that would frighten even the bravest.
Is it dread what you feel? No, it’s adrenaline. You’re ready to take on whatever awaits you.
You climb the stairs and you’re on stage. Your instruments are ready, the crowd is growling.
Rockopolis RPG (Rock Playing Gods) is an awesome role playing game where the stage will be your dungeon.
You will face rival bands instead of goblins and trolls. Your instruments, voice and stage appearance will be your weapons.
Your spells? Your ROCK songs!
Every artist has their inspiring Muse. But what if the Muse acted like a Demon, forcing you towards an abyss of behaviors that go far over the “antisocial” definition?
Your Muse will be the surge of your music, your inspiration, your art, your ROCK!
But will be the origin of each of all your troubles, too.
Rockopolis RPG is set in the real world, in the socio-cultural underground of emerging Rock bands.
During the ascent to fame, characters will meet some of the most (in)famous bands of the Rock underground (and they will probably clash!). Will they succeed in achieving international fame or will they fall into the Abyss of anonymity?
Rockopolis RPG uses a special D6 system, specifically devised to be fast and fun, characteristics that blend well with the Rock spirit of the setting. Moreover, ad hoc rules have been created in order to make the best experience of “playing live on stage” and the management of the “inspiring Muse”.
In Rockopolis RPG, the purpose will be to balance the inner demons called Muse with the goal of becoming the greatest Legends of the Stage.
Its UNIQUE On Stage rules will allow you the fantastic experience of playing on a stage like a real Band, joining your forces to get the Applauses you deserve. Be careful: Boos are always a chance, if you don’t plan well your gig. What other RPG system allow you all this?
Rockopolis will be available in English and Italian. The English version will be available in the first quarter of 2019 to have time to properly translate it.
The Rockopolis book (220+ full color pages, A4 format, hardback) includes:
– An introduction to the setting
– Character creation
– Muses
– On Stage special rules
– 3 adventures
– Everything that you will need to move and live awesome adventures where only Rock legends dare to fly
Another UNIQUE feature of Rockopolis are its Muses.
What’s the source from which your Character gets the Inspiration they need for all their awesome performance?
What’s the biggest problem of your Character, the reason of their living on the edge?
The answer is always the Muse.
Here they are: beautiful and dangerous like only the greatest passions can be.”
Music is a universal language, right? Well, here it’s a game available in English and Italian in which you are rock stars playing on quite the stage. Honestly, I want to see how they handle the music at the gaming table. That alone is interesting and worth reading this one.
You can see examples of their work at DriveThruRPG here.
Augusta Universalis GDR by Acchiappasogni
Ends on Mon, September 17 2018 3:11 AM EDT.
NOTE: The original article is in Italian. This review is based on a Google translation.
“A Game of Ucronic Role of Men and Empires beyond the Stars.
Rome did not fall as history teaches.
In the year 2769 aUc the Empire controls not only the entire planet Earth, but also numerous other worlds, both inside and outside our solar system.
War cruisers travel for millions of kilometers using the Limes Orbitalis artificially curving space-time from the orbit of distant planets.
The new syncretistic philosophy of the Logos has extinguished the religious wars.
A council of Caesars from all over the world composes the Imperial Senate, presided over by only one Augustus chosen by the previous emperor for adoption.
Most of the inhabitants of the Empire live a utopia of social justice, progress and peace.
… what could ever go wrong …?
Milites , armed! Get under the banner! Tecnolorica worn, Systemata activated … ready for the impact of bridgeheads! In the cold sidereal expanses lurks something sinister, terrifying, alien to this same Universe … but we will defend the Empire from its fearsome enemies, or we will die in the attempt!
Livia Comnena Akiko Augusta drives away a Dark Throne in the upper orbit of Persephone, Sylde’s star system
In Augusta Universalis you will be super cybernetic , armored Praetorians with exceptional reinforced armor, able to transform themselves by changing Assectums according to need!
You will face fighting overtime and Missiones exploration of distant planets and unknown.
Investigate the mysteries of alien civilizations vanished from eons, and face the menace of terrifying Dark Thrones , nightmarish creatures that bring death and destruction to the Cosmos.
You will defend the Empire and your Caesar both from political threats that tear it from within and from enemies who would destroy it from the outside.
Ready to travel beyond the known stars … for the greater glory of the Empire ?!
Augusta Universalis will be a Roleplay comprehensive , containing a rich and evocative setting ucronica sci-fi, and a quick Regulation and focused on the interpretation of the character and on the ‘ identification of the player .
If the project is successful , we will be able to create a book of 240 pages and more, as well as an extra volume full of exclusives only for you who will help us with this fundraising campaign. For the players …
Five different Empires: to which Guard and Imperator will you have sworn loyalty?
Five different Orders: to which training have you been subjected to enter your Legion?
Infinite ways to customize your Tecnolorica, the incredible cybernetic armor of the Praetorians!
For the narrator …
Clear and easy to understand game procedures .
The Syncrogram , the very useful tool of the Demiurge for the management of the Missiones.
Three complete adventures to start playing right away!
For everyone…!
A new science-fiction setting , a suggestive and in-depth buzz.
A single necessary manual , which includes setting and complete game system.
A narrative corpus of the first order , with many fascinating and suggestive stories, to help you immerse yourself in the world of Augusta Universalis !
A solid regulation , based on Destino Oscuro 2 , the same engine as the already knownNibiru Nights .
Awarded with many rave reviews, Destino Oscuro 2 has already proven to involve players like never before: perfect for novices as well as for more experienced storytellers and players, with Augusta Universalis you will experience hours of adventurous entertainment!
Augusta Universalis uses the system of Dark Destiny 2 , the same engine of Le Notti di Nibiru!
A system designed to help the Narrator (here called Demiurgo) in his task to manage and live wonderful adventures together with other players, who can identify themselves with ease in their respective characters.
The Augusta Universalis engine is a rapid system that focuses on describing actions and stage situations outside and inside combat. Players will have real mechanical advantages from their descriptions and will be encouraged to make the game more enjoyable and immersive for themselves and for everyone else.
You will have at your disposal a one-sided sheet for your character plus the Tabula Systemis, another sheet in A4 format on which you will manage the Systemata , the components ofTecnolorica , totally customizable and printable on Poker format cards (which function like small fillable cards ).
Tabula Praetorianis and Tabula Systemis of Thulile, one of the pregenerated PGs you will find in Agusta Universalis
Everything works with tests based on three key questions: what you do (the Player chooses Skill), how you do it (the Demourgo chooses an appropriate Feature based on the Player’s description), because you do it (the Player can take advantage of a series of Character resources, both emotional and training and background, to get bonuses of various kinds).
Just a few eight-sided dice, the cards of the PCs, rubber and pencil and a lot of imagination!During a fight, the Symbols , typical of Destino Oscuro, will help you to immediately transform any scenic effect into mechanics into your mind!
Face the inner conflicts of your character, discover the real reasons that drive him to act!Turn your Tecnolorica (the cybernetic armor of the Praetorians), change Assectum and unleash the power of your Systemata (the character’s equipment) to get into action and experience amazing adventures!”
I spoke to Luca De Marini about this project. Luca graciously answered all of my questions. While Augusta Universalis GDR is launching in Italian there are plans to do a full, professional translation to English and kickstarting it. Here’s a quote about their direction:
“English is our priority, no current plans for other languages. […] In any case, the question is only whether we’ll launch Nibiru’s Nights or Augusta Universalis first! Nibiru’s Nights is the first RPG using the Dark Destiny System and it was a huge success in Italy. Auguni uses the same system although it was deeply customized, of course, to be a perfect fit for this setting in particular.”
If the art and the Google translation speak to you, this game is coming sooner than later for English speakers.
EVENT – A Minimalistic Tabletop Role-Playing Game (RPG) by Valerio De Sanctis
Ends on Wed, September 26 2018 7:42 PM EDT.
“Get a digital and/or paperback copy of EVENT, a new tabletop Role-Playing Game system with innovative mechanics and a modular ruleset.
Hello everyone! My name is Valerio De Sanctis and I was born, live and work in Italy, together with my wife and my 2 sons.
I’m the main author of the Myst Role-Playing Game (not to be confused with the Cyan Inc. videogame with the same name) and the sole author of EVENT, which is the game I’d like you to support.
The EVENT is a narrative premise that will motivate the players to act as a group, providing their characters a common goal.
I started playing Role-Playing Games since I was nine years old, and never stopped since: now that I’m 40 I’m still playing at least once a week with a wonderful group of experienced players, mostly being the gamemaster. We started playing together in 1997 using our very own tabletop RPG system which we spent years in developing, designing and playtesting (actually, we’re still doing all that). In 2001 we released it as Myst under GNU license (you can get it from www.myst.it), which got a lot of praises within our country, with more than 50.000 views & downloads and thousands of unique website visitors each day.
What does this have to do with EVENT? Well, the answer is simple: Myst is a wonderful system, yet it comes with two major flaws:
despite being a story-driven RPG, it’s built upon a simulationist ruleset which makes it a rather complex game;
it is extremely language-dependent… And it’s written in Italian, hence no one outside our contry would likely be able to enjoy it. Translating it is also out of the question, at least for the time being – considering the insane amount of content we wrote within the past 20 years, it would require a dedicated fundraising.
Though still enjoying Myst an awful lot, as time went by I started to think about how to fix the aforementioned flaws. Slowly but surely, I began focusing on what I really wanted:
Something simple, which – for example – I would be able to play with my kids, who couldn’t withstand complex systems (yet!).
Something smart, which could be easily translated in any language.
Something swift, which could be played on a single evening.
The character creation phase takes few minutes and is conducted through a pure storytelling standpoint.
Introducing EVENT
I wrote EVENT having these three goals in mind, which I called The Three S (or 3S). Being an avid reader of the indie-rpgs.com forums during the 1999-2005 era and a huge fan of story-driven games, I wanted to give birth to something good from the ashes left by the flames of The Forge and the GNS Theory: something brilliant, just like The Pool by James V. West, yet also simple, such as Zak Arntson’s Shadows…
Well, I surely hope I’ve managed to do that. You can read the overall result from the following link:
https://www.event-rpg.com/rules/
The above link points to the 30-pages EVENT manual – i.e. the full game – in ENGLISH and ITALIAN languages: you are free to view, download and play it as much as you like, as it’s licensed under Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 4.0 – which basically means that you can use it for any non-commercial purpose.
The successes and failures mechanics will grant the player the chance to become the gamemaster and narrate how his (or her) character will pull off a full success.
Dan Davenport of #RandomWorlds hosted a Q&A with Richard that you can read here. It does an excellent job of sharing what this project is about.
Svilland: A Norse Mythology themed Campaign Setting for 5E by Dream Realm Storytellers
Ends on Thu, October 4 2018 10:01 AM EDT.
“A campaign setting for 5E that is inspired by the true Norse mythology, with all its rigor, valor, darkness and mysticism.
“Bear up, my warriors! Bear up! Arise from the mountains and sea! Arise from forests and flat lands! Charge and kill for the king! Maybe the sun is shining one last time for us, maybe we won’t rise our axes to air again! Believe, my warriors! Believe! We will meet in Valhalla! We will drink to glory! Charge! Run and die for the king! For the king!”
– Bear King (Last march to Eastern Horn)
Svilland is a Norse Mythology inspired D&D 5E campaign setting; it is designed to bring the valour, brutality and drama from Norse tales to your roleplaying games. The game is compatible with 5E, but its theme and dynamics are very different than your usual high fantasy game. Sure, there is magic in this realm, a plenty of it even. Yet, it is given in a way that reflects omens, spirits, runes and Norse deities with their true forms in the mythology. In Svilland you will learn the true meaning of blood, magic, raids, and wrath of the gods.
Before the last three ages of northern folks, Svilland was unknown. However, that three ages have changed the whole world and its people. They were forced to settle in a new land that is surrounded by seas, mountains and Vanir lands.
It all began with the freezing of northern shores and poor harvest from farms during the first era, earlier omens of the incoming Black Winter, and Ragnarok. Then, an ice giant (jotunn) named Odd appeared, he became a cruel tyrant of northern folks. Yet, was impaled by his own half-giant brother, who was gifted with a spear from the god Balder, forged by dvergrs.
Deep within the North Mountains, Odd was imprisoned with powerful runes and large chains. However, fate was cruel and when Balder fell into Helheim by the deeds of Odin’s brother Loki, the spear started to lose its power.
In the beginning of second era, The High Council of seidr was assembled to prevent the Black Winter from gaining more power. In order to do that, Sami seidrs were settled down to the towers of the Ymir’s Lash. And there were two kingdoms who ruled over the mainland: Lands of the Bear King and Kingdom of Eastern Horn. Samis, however, had neither a kingdom nor an established rulership during this era, since they preferred to live in their traditional ways, following the footsteps of their ancestors.
Because of its power weakening, Balder’s spear could no longer contain the might of Odd. The jotunn finally woke up, and power of the Black Winter became even greater and it kept getting stronger and stronger. The High Council of seidr could not manage to contain influence of both Odd and the Black Winter at bay, away from the south.
The Bear King started to think that they could stop the Black Winter only if they sacrifice The High Council of seidr to the gods. In this belief, he marched with his soldiers one night, and sacrificed all of the High Seidr. So began the great conflict; with the seeds of hostility and discord sewn between the Bear King and Eastern Horn.
The third age, which is the age the campaign setting takes place, was started with a war between Eastern Horn and the Bear King. This war divided the land – which was already politically unstable – into three parts: Green Lights of the East, the Nionaem, and the Alsvartr.
The Book Cover
Yes, even now you can directly play and test Svilland! We released a demo booklet containing a small portion of the content we are creating. You can check that out and see the quality of our work before you back us. We value feedback from our backers and supporters a lot while developing the game further. You can download the booklet from here.”
Dream Realm Storytellers sent a sneak peek (here) and a press release (here) featuring their product, Svilland Saga. They’ve been exceedingly nice and have a clear vision for their Norse saga. It gives 5e a decidedly vikings feel and I can’t wait to test it out. They have a free demo book that I highly recommend!
Coriolis RPG by Free League (translation through Wyrd Edizioni)
Ends on Fri, October 5 2018 5:00 AM EDT.
“Take command of a spaceship and set off to discover the ancient mysteries of the Third Horizon in this beautiful sci-fi GDR!
Zenith announced the dawn of a new era … and the Horizon returned to bloom. Three dozen star systems, united by Fate and the will of the Icons, advanced together towards a more radiant future. But when the Emissaries came, the happy days came to an end, and slowly the Darkness among the Stars resumed its creeping advance.
Coriolis is a science fiction role-playing game set in a remote cluster of star systems called the Third Horizon. It is a place devastated by conflict and war, but also a homeland of proud, old and new civilizations. Here, the settlers of the first wave follow the dictates of the Old Cult and venerate the Icons, while the new arrivals, the Zenithians, pursue a program of imperialist annexations through trade and military power.
In this game, you will be the crew of a spaceship and travel the Horizon with it. You can explore the ancient ruins of the Builders of Portals, undertake missions for the powerful factions of the Third Horizon and participate in the game of political intrigue on the Coriolis station – the center of power in the Third Horizon. You might even come across the strange presences that dwell in the darkness of space.
From the Monolith in the jungles of Kua to the floating temples of Mira, the Horizon is yours: explore it. You can be merchants, explorers, mercenaries, pilgrims or agents. Whatever your vocation, together you will build your destiny. And perhaps you will also be able to discover the truth about the mysterious Emissaries and the threat of Darkness among the Stars.
The Third Horizon is a series of interconnected star systems far from al-Ardha, or our Earth.Each system has portals that give access to the other systems of the Horizon. During the recent Wars of the Portals, all the portals that date back to the First and Second Horizons have been destroyed, throwing the Third Horizon into isolation and decreeing decades of decadence. Years later, the arsenal ship Zenith, which had long since been lost, came from the First Horizon. The settlers dismantled their own ship, rebuilt it as the great Coriolis space station and declared that they would begin a new era in the Third Horizon, stating that the time had come for trade, awakening and peace. Then they invited the older factions of the Third Horizon to join in a Council to begin working together to resolve the issues afflicting the people of the Horizon.
Everything would have been fine if it had not been for the faceless Emissaries, who emerged from the depths of the gas giant Xene. But what were those entities ever?Specters from another world, Icons or portal builders? They claimed to be creatures with divine powers, just like the Icons, and again the Third Horizon was divided between the newcomers and the powerful old ones.
Now, it is time for you and your friends to leave your mark on the Third Horizon. Your ship is your home and every spaceport is a chance to find work and adventure. You do not know it yet, but you will soon be captured by the vortex that is about to be formed. Will you decide the fate of the Third Horizon?
Are you curious and want to know more about the history of the Coriolis universe? On the section of our website Wyrd Edzioni you will find many informative articles about it.
The Coriolis game engine – The Third Horizon is based on the Mutant: Year Zero system , created by Fria Ligan and awarded the Silver ENnie for Best Rules at Gencon 2015.
To make a skill roll, simply take as many dice as those given by the skill level of the character in the appropriate skill plus his corresponding attribute, add those given by the equipment … and pull them all together! You need at least a 6 to be successful, and the 6 additional obtained can generate critical and other bonus effects.
What gives a twist to this simple procedure is something that is directly linked to the Coriolis theme: prayer at the Icons. Icons and their cult are central to the setting of the game. Praying an Icon will give you the opportunity to withdraw, but not without a price.Whenever you choose to use this possibility, the GM will get a Dark Point, which you can use for a series of negative effects in the session. Sooner or later, the icons claim what is theirs to restore the balance in the Darkness among the stars.
Another main feature is the ship’s development system. The spaceship of the characters is the focal point of their adventures, it is their home that must be defended, repaired and developed. The game offers a complete and innovative system for spaceship combat. Each character has an important role to play and teamwork is truly rewarded.
Here are some spectacular images of the Coriolis science-fiction universe.
Coriolis, Game Guide, about 400 color pages with everything you need from players and Game Masters to create your own heroes, face the dangers of space and experience the unique experience of an incredibly realistic SF setting.
Emissary Lost, Game Campaign, about 300 pages in color. The first part of an Epic Campaign in which the characters will be involved and will face a vast conspiracy that threatens the stability of Coriolis and, ultimately, that of the entire Third Horizon. Emissary Lost is composed of two scenarios. The first, The Awakening of the Martyr, takes place in the huge space station of Coriolis, while the second, The Kuan Connection, will land the characters on the surface of the planet Kua, between the deep jungles and violent policies of the Zenithian colonies in search of answers to the shadow of the Monolith.
Wyrd Edizioni, one of the first publishers in Italy for role-playing games, has dozens of titles and lines in active, which you can see at the official website www.wyrdedizioni.com under ‘Our Games’. Among the most important for the international scene, Numenera, The Strange, 13th Age, Mouse Guard and Shadow of the Demon Lord. He already has three highly successful and popular Kickstarter, such as Shadow of the Demon Lord, Trudvang Chronicles in the New Universes of the Cypher System.
This campaign will fund a translation/localization of Sweden’s Coriolis, which uses the Mutant: Year Zero system (as does Tales from the Loop). Distribution is limited to Italy (I’m assuming they’re only able to license certain territories). Coriolis has already been translated into English (here) so this is not the precursor to an English edition. Ultimately, this fits this week’s theme but if you’re outside of Italy, this game is available in other languages/forms (and it’s worth checking out).
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Why Chef is Awesome
“A delicious delight of feel-good fun.”
Chef is the latest offering from writer, director, actor, producer and all-round funny-man Jon Favreau (best known for Iron Man 1&2), and just like the food his character cooks, it's a true delight to watch. Favreau plays Carl Casper, a Chef that showed great creative promise in his early career, but has since found himself playing it safe with a standard restaurant menu. With his boss (Dustin Hoffman) unwilling to let him change things up and a scathing review from a hugely popular online food critic (Oliver Platt), Carl’s' career is in tatters; that is, until he acquires a food truck and begins a working journey across America to rediscover not just his culinary passions, but a connection to his oft-neglected son and his ex-wife.
Let me make something clear before we begin: Chef does not do, ask or say anything particularly new or boundary-pushing. It's a fairly safe story with safe characters, and there are no surprises or twists. Fortunately, that's a good thing for this film, as it allows it to relax and focus on what it is at it's heart: a funny, feel-good film that will have you leaving the cinema with a smile on your face a warmth in your heart. Clearly, this was a film of passion for Favreau.
You'll be smiling as much as these are by the time you leave
Indicative of his pull in the biz, the film has a very impressive cast, particularly for an indie film of this type; John Leguizamo, Sofia Vergara, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson and the afore-mentioned Dustin Hoffman all make an appearance, and all are pitch perfect. Leguizamo and Vergara are the most prominent of those listed, playing Casper's long time friend and fellow cook, Martin, and his ex-wife, Inez, respectively. Martin leaves his new Sous Chef position to join Carl in the truck, providing some much needed energy and enthusiasm to the business; Leguizamo is charismatic and funny and plays his role well. Inez and Carl, whilst divorced, are on friendly terms, and she often provides a voice of reason and wisdom for him.
Johansson and Hoffman are both fantastic as the Head Waitress, Molly, and the Restaurant Owner, Riva, respectively. They each bring humour and depth to their characters – an impressive feat, considering how little screen time they had – and I enjoyed both of their performances.
RDJ makes a memorable cameo
RDJ appears for a single, but very memorable scene as Inez's eccentric first husband, Marvin, and is the facilitator who provides the beat up old food truck for Carl to start his new career in. There's a definite dash of the charm and charisma we've come to expect from RDJ, but there's also an awkward, ever so slightly creepy and insecure edge to the character that really warps the dynamic between his character and Carl – in a good way!
Youngster Emjay Anthony takes on the role of Carl's neglected son, Percy, and puts in a surprisingly good turn – I should note that the “surprise” part stems from my own cynical and probably unfair outlook on child actors. Anthony brings Percy to life in a way that is both subtle and classy, and I'd be interested in seeing him get some more indie roles in the future.
The Father/Son relationship is at the heart of the films emotional clout
Of course, it's all well and good having your supporting cast put in great turns, but it's the lead actor that has to really pull things together; fortunately for us, Favreau was not phased by the sheer amount of work he took on himself for this film and puts in a great performance that really anchors everything in the film. We can really empathise with and feel for Carl as he struggles through his artistic slump and his rise back to the top, and his under-stated humour brings a lot of genuine laughs.
All in all, this is a beautifully crafted feel-good film with plenty of laughs and smiles and a lovely warm feeling in your heart as you leave the cinema. Whilst I hope that Favreau still works with big budget films, I definitely want to see him do more personal indie films like this.
This has been Blacksmith, writing for The Awesome Update
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Webtoon Wednesday – Warning Label & Cupid’s Arrows with Thom Zahler: The Comic Source Podcast Episode #742
Webtoon Wednesday – Warning Label & Cupid’s Arrows with Thom Zahler
Join Jace for another Webtoon Wednesday as creator Thom Zahler talks about his recently concluded Webtoon strip and a new he just started. Both are funny, interesting and relatable as Thom explores the crazy world of dating and romance.
Check out Warning Label on Webtoon
Check out Cupid’s Arrows on Webtoon
History with comics
Transitioning to creator
Give us an idea of what Warning Label is about
We really all could come with a warning label as we all being different quirks and foibles to relationships and they can change over time, it seems a natural fit for a story like this, growth as a person and growth as a couple. Was that an idea you initially wanted to explore or did it happen organically as the story progressed?
What was the initial reaction to the strip like?
As the story progressed was there anything that changed in a way that surprised you or did everything unfold as you expected?
How much of Danielle and Jeff’s personalities and experiences are inspired by yourself or people you know?
You‘ve become known for stories like this, about relationships, human interaction and how we navigate romance, what is it about them that inspires you?
How difficult is it for you to find the different “voices” of the characters and keep them separate and distinct
Were there any unanticipated challenges associated with creating this strip for Webtoon?
Cupid’s Arrows
Tell us about Cupid’s Arrows
What are some of the specific ideas you are looking to explore in this strip?
Tell us about the two cupid characters in this strip and what makes them unique
Is this a story of Rick & Lora or a story of the couple they are trying to bring together, Kimberly & Dennis
Do you feel like romantic love & physical attraction are enough in a relationship, because from the start it seems like Kimberly & Dennis are quite different
Do you believe there is a “magical” aspect to love or is it all just physiological?
How much of this story do you have plotted out?
Can you take us through your art process?
Anything else to share with our listeners
Visit Thom’s Website
Follow Thom on Instagram
Follow Thom on Twitter
Thom Zahler is a comic book creator and animation writer. He created the Webtoon hit series Cupid’s Arrows and Warning Label as well as the Harvey-nominated Love and Capes, Long Distance, and the time-traveling wine comic Time and Vine. He also writes and draws for IDW’s successful My Little Pony series. He has written for Disney XD’s Ultimate Spider-Man and Knights of the Zodiac.
Webtoon is the #1 digital comics app, averaging more than 50 million monthly active users, with north of 10 million daily readers – more people read webtoons in one day than watch most television shows. Founded by NAVER Webtoon in 2004, Webtoon became a cultural phenomenon and pioneered the distribution and consumption of web-based comics – webtoons. Launched stateside in 2014, Webtoon has thousands of creator-owned titles with episodes updating daily. Webtoon features a broad and diverse catalog of content – including fantasy, romance, sci-fi, LGBTQ, and more. The Webtoon app is free to download on Android and iOS devices. The content is free and downloadable, for reading when offline. Webtoons take advantage of smartphone user scroll behavior as a benefit to the method of storytelling. Webtoon is always working to enhance the user experience with technology – including enhanced FX Toons, which allow creators to include music or animation in their Webtoon to benefit user immersion. Webtoon boasts partnerships with Legendary, Lucasfilm, Stan Lee, Top Cow/Image, and more. Webtoon takes the comic experience to the next level by providing readers with daily curated content and giving creators an intuitive platform designed to help them easily publish and publicize their own original comics. Webtoon creators have been nominated for multiple Eisner Awards, as well as winning a multitude of Ringo Awards – including seven in 2018. Webtoon is available on iOS, Android, and desktop.
Sizzle Reel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTB2nsr9sA4
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Home Sandbox Comics BOOM! Studios – News week (February 11th, 2019)
BOOM! Studios – News week (February 11th, 2019)
Another week, and more great news from BOOM! Studios, which includes a new graphic novel from Sam Davies about witches-in-training, as well as new printings of FIREFLY #2 and #3.
Coming this December will be HEX VET: THE FLYING SURGERY. The graphic novel about two witches- in-training who work at a veterinary office that treats flying creatures of all types. But when the Doctor leaves, it’s up to them to keep everything under control.
Look for it this December at your local comic book shop.
The 2nd and 3rd issue of the new FIREFLY series from writer Greg Pak and artist Dan McDaid, along with series creator & story consultant Joss Whedon have not been released yet, but due to overwhelming pre-orders both issues will get news printings.
Look for the 3rd print of FIREFLY #2 with a variant cover by Lee Garbett and rhe 2nd print of FIREFLY #3 with a cover by Kirbi Fagan on March 13, 2019.
All press releases for this week’s news are below. All artwork courtesy of BOOM! Studios.
BOOM! Studios Announces New Original Graphic Novel HEX VET: THE FLYING SURGERY
Discover a Brand New Tale in This Captivating and Charming Series
LOS ANGELES, CA (February 12, 2018) – BOOM! Studios today announced HEX VET: THE FLYING SURGERY, the next softcover original graphic novel about witches-in-training Nan and Clarion, from cartoonist Sam Davies (Stutterhug), which will debut in stores December 2019.
It’s time for the monthly “Winged Creature Clinic” at Willows Whisper Veterinary Practice, where flying creatures from all over come to get treated. But when Glenn the Wildlife Warlock brings in an injured flying pig that looks like it may have been mistreated, panic strikes and a greater mystery unfolds.
It’s up to everyone’s favorite witches-in-training, Nan and Clarion, to keep everything under control at the chaotic clinic while Dr. Talon is away. Will Nan and Clarion save the day and keep their jobs? Or are their days at Willows Whisper numbered?
“For this book, I wanted to expand on some of the more fun elements having a magical vets surgery could include. . . like literally launching a bit of it into the sky if you need to!” said Sam Davies. “I hope it will make the world feel bigger and more exciting for readers who enjoyed the first book and wanted to know more. There’s a lot Nan and Clarion have to deal with on top of learning to care for their patients this time around. Let’s hope they can rise to the challenge!”
Sam Davies is the creator of the beloved silent webcomics Stutterhug and The Shape of Things, as well as original graphic novel Hex Vet: Witches in Training from BOOM! Studios.
“These lovely little hex vets are the best, and now they’re taking their wild and charming antics up into the clouds. How much fun is The Flying Surgery going to be? I’d say sky’s the limit,” said Bryce Carlson, Vice President, Editorial & Creative Strategy, BOOM! Studios. “Sam continues to be nothing short of brilliant. Her cartooning and storytelling are perfect for readers of all ages and we’re incredibly grateful that Sam is continuing to explore this world. Not only do we get more Nan and Clarion shenanigans, this next installment of Hex Vet is filled with more magical creatures, new endearing characters, and the continued admirable mission of doing whatever it take to help save animals.”
HEX VET: THE FLYING SURGERY is the latest release from BOOM! Studios’ award-winning KaBOOM! imprint, home to comics for middle grade and younger readers including licensed series such as Adventure Time, Steven Universe, Regular Show, Ben 10, and Over The Garden Wall, along with original series like Pandora’s Legacy by Kara Leopard, Kelly & Nichole Matthews, RuinWorld by Derek Laufman, and The Deep by Tom Taylor and James Brouwer.
Print copies of HEX VET: THE FLYING SURGERY will be available for sale in December 2019 at local comic book shops (use comicshoplocator.com to find the nearest one), bookstores or at the BOOM! Studios webstore. Digital copies can be purchased from content providers, including comiXology, iBooks, Google Play, and the BOOM! Studios app.
For more on HEX VET: THE FLYING SURGERY and other projects from BOOM! Studios, stay tuned to www.boom-studios.com and follow @boomstudios on Twitter.
BOOM! Studios Announces New Printings of FIREFLY #2 and FIREFLY #3
The Return of Joss Whedon’s Sci-Fi Epic Sells Out Before It Goes On-Sale & Returns With New Printings
LOS ANGELES, CA (February 13, 2018) – BOOM! Studios announced today that FIREFLY, bringing the iconic worldwide pop culture phenomenon back to comic books in partnership with 20th Century Fox Consumer Products, has sold out of FIREFLY #2 SECOND PRINTING and FIREFLY #3 at the distributor level before arriving in comic book shops.
To meet this overwhelming demand from fans, FIREFLY #2 THIRD PRINTING VARIANT with a cover by Lee Garbett (Skyward) and FIREFLY #3 SECOND PRINTING VARIANTwith a cover by Kirbi Fagan (Star Wars: Han Solo) will arrive in stores on March 13, 2019.
New York Times best-selling writer Greg Pak (World War Hulk, Mech Cadet Yu) and artist Dan McDaid (Judge Dredd), along with series creator & story consultant Joss Whedon (the visionary writer/director behind Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Marvel’s The Avengers, and more), tell the definitive story of the Unification War, the intergalactic civil war that divided friend and family alike.
“So excited to have Lee Garbett and Kirbi Fagan’s art on the covers of the new printings, giving Browncoats and Captain Tightpants fans everywhere a fitting tribute to the love that keeps this series flying.” said Jeanine Schaefer, Executive Editor, BOOM! Studios. “Love is at the heart of this ragtag band of thieves and outcasts that make up the crew of Serenity but recent events shake the crew’s trust in Mal and Zoë, exposing fractures and secrets hidden deep within their pasts.”
Created by Whedon and set 500 years in the future in the wake of a universal civil war, FIREFLY centers on the crew of Serenity, a small transport spaceship that doesn’t have a planet to call home. Captain Malcolm “Mal” Reynolds, a defeated soldier who opposed the unification of the planets by the totalitarian governed Alliance, will undertake any job — legal or not — to stay afloat and keep his crew fed. Thrust together by necessity but staying together out of loyalty, these disparate men and women are seeking adventure and the good life, but face constant challenges on the new frontier, such as avoiding capture by the Alliance, and evading the dangers you find on the fringes of the universe.
Mal thought he could outrun his past, but when a simple mission goes wrong, he’s forced to confront it in the form of the Unificators, mercenaries deputized to hunt down war criminals. . . and they’ve got Mal and Zoë at the top of their list! War can make villains of even the best men, and Mal’s quest for redemption will put him at odds with his own crew, forcing him to make a choice: fix the past or fight for the future.
FIREFLY #2 THIRD PRINTING VARIANT and FIREFLY #3 SECOND PRINTING VARIANT are available exclusively in comic shops (use comicshoplocator.com to find the nearest one) on March 13, 2019.
Also available in comic shops, FIREFLY: LEGACY EDITION BOOK ONE collects previously released Serenity comics for the first time under one cover in a new value-priced format as Mal & the crew ride again in these official sequels to the critically acclaimed Firefly television series and Serenity film.
FIREFLY is the latest release from BOOM! Studios’ eponymous imprint, home to a world-class group of licensed comic book series and ambitious original series, including Joss Whedon’s Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Planet of the Apes, Abbott, Mech Cadet Yu, Grass Kings, and Klaus.
For continuing news on FIREFLY and more from BOOM! Studios, stay tuned to www.boom-studios.com and follow @boomstudios on Twitter.
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Blu-ray News – Ant-Man official, plus Quay Bros shorts, Force Awakens & Prelude to Axanar wins a Geekie!
[Editor’s Note: Be sure to like TheDigitalBits.com page on Facebook for breaking news, site updates on the go, discussion with our staff and other readers, giveaways and more!]
Before we get started today, I wanted to say a big word of congratulations to my fellow Team Axanar members and friends, who won the Geekie Award last night in L.A. for Best Short Film for Prelude to Axanar! You can read my Blu-ray review of the film here (it’s now available for just $35 via the link in the review). If you guys think Prelude is great, just wait until you see what we’re cooking up for the full Axanar feature film next year!
Now then... we’re closing out the week with one more Halloween Hangover Blu-ray review for you: Tim’s look at the AIP Version of Mario Bava’s Black Sabbath (1963) from Kino Lorber. And Tim’s got a great BD review coming on Monday too that just might get you Army of Darkness fans excited. So be sure to check back for it. [Read on here…]
Halloween Hangover 2015
The Bat
Axanar
The Geekie Awards
Prelude to Axanar
Team Axanar
Army of Darkness: Collector's Edition
Black Sabbath: AIP Version
Bound to Vengeance
The Quay Brothers: Collected Short Films
The XFiles: The Complete Series
Sonny Boy
Yongary Monster from the Deep
Blu-ray News – Criterion & Scream reveal Nov slates, plus Eastwood, That 70s Show, Carol Burnett & more
The big news today is that Criterion has just revealed their terrific November slate of Blu-ray and DVD titles, which is set to include Michael Haneke’s Code Unknown (Cat #780 – Blu-ray and DVD) on 11/10, Satyajit Ray’s The Apu Trilogy (Cat #782 – Blu-ray and DVD – includes Pather Panchali, Aparajito, and Apur Sansar) and Richard Brooks’ In Cold Blood (Cat #781 – Blu-ray and DVD) on 11/17, and D. A. Pennebaker’s Don’t Look Back (Cat #786 – Blu-ray and DVD) and Akira Kurosawa’s Ikiru (Cat #221 – Blu-ray and DVD) on 11/24. Also coming from Criterion on DVD only on 11/3 is Eclipse Series 44: Julien Duvivier in the Thirties (SRP $59.95 – includes David Golder, Poil de Carotte, La tête d’un homme, and Un carnet de bal). [Read on here…]
Code Unknown
The Apu Trilogy
Criterion November slate
Ikiru
Troll 2
Blood and Lace
Coogan's Bluff
The Eiger Sanction
That 70s Show: The Complete Series
Some Kind of Hate
Blood Riders: The Devil Rides with Us
The Carol Burnett Show: The Lost Episodes
Aladdin: Diamond Edition
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2013 Fantasy BaseballChris GarosiFantasy BaseballProspects
30 Prospects in 30 Days: David Dahl – CF – Colorado Rockies
Chris Garosi · March 26, 2013
Profile David Dahl was drafted in the first round (10th overall) of the 2012 draft. He was drafted out of Oak Mountain High School in Birmingham, AL. He was signed for $2.6M and was assigned to Grand Junction of the Pioneer League. The 18 year old left handed center fielder
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30 Prospects in 30 Days: Francisco Lindor – SS – Cleveland Indians
John Hoey · March 21, 2013
The Cleveland Indians have mlb.com’s 14th top prospect in Francisco Lindor. The 19 year old shortstop is a run scorer and base stealer. He is comparable to Dee Gordon (with less steals) in that he has no power, will not drive in runs, but will be known as a pest
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30 Prospects in 30 Days: Tyler Skaggs – SP – Arizona Diamondbacks
Brett Talley · March 20, 2013
Tyler Skaggs was drafted out of high school in the first round of the 2009 draft (#40 overall) by the Los Angeles Angels. He got to Arizona by way of trade when he was part of the package that the Diamondbacks got in return for Dan Haren. Skaggs is a
30 Prospects in 30 Days: Gregory Polanco – CF – Pittsburgh Pirates
Who is Gregory Polanco? Why is he here? Is this ‘pop-up’ prospect for real or is it just my imagination? This Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder has a chance to be a special player beyond what his pedigree suggests. Profile Gregory Polanco was signed as an international free agent in 2009 out
Chris GarosiFantasy BaseballProspects
30 Prospects in 30 Days: Miguel Sano – 3B – Minnesota Twins
When you think of garbage, think of Akeem. When you think of power, think of Sano. Will Sano’s development produce an Eddie Murphy of power? Or will he be more Arsenio Hall? Profile Miguel Sano signed for $3.15 million with the Minnesota Twins as a 16-year old. The Dominican-born Sano
30 Prospects in 30 Days: Aaron Hicks – CF – Minnesota Twins
Aaron Hicks is an outfield prospect for the Minnesota Twins who may have just officially changed his adjective description from prospect to “rookie”. Going into the 2013 season Hicks was rated the 98th best prospect in baseball by mlb.com, but a strong spring campaign and a weak level of competition
30 Prospects in 30 Days: Jonathan Singleton – 1B – Houston Astros
Jonathan Singleton was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 8th round of the 2009 draft out of high school. The big lefty (6’2″ 235 lbs) got to Houston by way of trade when Hunter Pence was sent to Philly. Singleton has been suspended for the first 50 games of
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30 Prospects in 30 Days: Kolten Wong – 2B – St. Louis Cardinals
Alan Harrison · March 13, 2013
The Minnesota Twins initially selected Kolten Wong in the 16th round of the 2008 MLB Amateur Draft out of Kamehameha High School in Honolulu, Hawaii after the left-handed slugger finished his senior year batting .600 and shared the state’s Baseball Player of the Year Award. Wong chose the college route
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Allistairs Reunited
Log Archive » Logs for May 2009 » Allistairs Reunited
Mallory and Simon Allistair talk now that Mallory's back in her own body. The Company is discussed, amongst other things.
Mallory's room. May 12, 6:55 PM. Simon is pacing back and forth, squeezing his hands into very tight fists, so tight that his fingernails leave little half-moons imbedded in his palms. Mallory has been missing for a while, and the NYPD office hasn't called him back. Elizabeth is either busy, or his message was never passed along. Either way, the kid hates this waiting game. He hates putting his other projects on hold. He hates what's about to go down in Japan and the fact that he can't do anything about it. He hates…
One of the Allistair twins' cousins go bounding by, footsteps hard and loud against the wood floors. "Tommy, shut the hell up!" Simon yells, ceasing his constant pace. He has to physically calm himself down for feat that his jugular would burst with tension. Worst. Day. Ever.
Mallory steps in through the back door, sliding her hand against the wall and scowling at Tommy, who is loudly demanding to know what's wrong with her anyway. Mallory fixes him with a dour look and keeps heading toward her room. Fortunately, Mallory doesn't speak all that often normally, so it's still all good. Labouriously climbing the stairs, she pushes the door to her room open and blinks at Simon. One hand reaches into her hoodie to remove a cell phone. Bzzzt, goes Simon's phone.
Simon turns to the door and is about to yell at another cousin or something, but Mallory walks in instead. "You," he says, in some deep and guttural voice that is anything but Simon. "Get the hell out of that body," he continues, even as Mallory reaches for the cell phone to call him. When his phone goes off he jumps slightly before reaching in his pocket to pull it out. He answers, looking annoyed. "Think this is funny, Robin Hood? Joke's over. You're dead."
Well, it's a text. Strawberry. And it's pretty Mallory; she trails her hand along the wall and walks to her computer to sit down in front of it, giving Simon a very Mallory sour look. She holds up her phone and wiggles it. Not too good @ talking again yet.
Simon hears nothing on the other end, looks at his phone, and sees a text. That one word stops his useless rant, and he eyes his sister knowingly as she trails over to the computer. "Blueberry," he tells her as he moves to the bed and takes a seat. The second text is eyed, digested. "You can't talk? What the hell happened to you? Where did you go? Is Robin Hood…dead?"
Mallory shakes her head, extending a leg to poke his knee with one Converse-clad toe. No, she sends to his cell. Not dead. Don't know where, but not dead. Probably won't be if Company gets him. She studies his face intently for a moment. Was there.
Simon looks between Mallory and the cell phone as the texts keep coming through. He reads them all and feels a lump grow in his throat. "At the Company?" he asks, eyeing Mallory with a worried look on his face. "What did they do to you?"
They had my body when Taylor Reed Robin Hood left it, Mallory sends, scowling darkly. I was in their facility. I know where it is. I know two of them. Wireless got me out.
Simon shakes his head slowly for a little while, processing things in his head. When he speaks, it's barely above a whisper. "I'm just glad you're fine," he says. "This Taylor guy needs to pay, though. What is the Company going to do if they find him?"
Lock him away. Mallory's expression is sullen; she looks out the window before rising from her seat to cross over to the bed and sit next to him, close enough to almost touch. But use him if they can. And I bet they can. She turns the phone around and around in her hands, fidgeting.
Simon doesn't scoot to make room. No, right now he doesn't mind being real close to his sister. "Yeah? I don't like the sound of that," Simon tells her, looking sullen and serious. "Should we do something? Should we just ignore it, maybe?"
Can't do anything now, reads the text on their phones. The Company is too strong. Can't do anything yet. Watch out. That sort of thing. The whole ordeal must've traumatized her; she leans against his shoulder, something she hasn't done since they were kids sharing secrets up in the treehouse.
Simon slowly reaches him around to hold onto Malory. He doesn't like to see her this way. How could he? "Don't worry, I think I know someone who can help. He's just - crazy." Simon lets out a sigh and lifts his free hand to rub the bridge of his nose. It still hurts from his struggle with the monster. Maybe there's some deep bruise action going on.
Mallory sniffles. Just slightly. Because dust got in her nose or something. Right. She closes her eyes for a moment, taking comfort, though there's another text: Who?
Simon looks at his cell phone and says, "His name is Adam. He - " Simon pauses a moment to close his eyes, adding to the emo level of the scene because it's dramatic. "Well, he's way more violent than you or I. Maybe it's a bad thing."
Mallory cracks an eye open. How crazy? I don't like crazy.
Simon shrugs and says, "Maybe crazy isn't giving him enough credit. He just seems obsessed with taking the company down. The way he wants to do it, though, I don't know. It involves murder, but maybe even of people who don't deserve it."
I'm thinking we don't want his help, Mallory says, both eyes open, expression stern. It must've been nice when Simon could feel free to make decisions without someone overbearing assuming she's always right over his shoulder! Where's you meet this guy, anyway?
"Staten Island," Simon tells Mallory, looking over and down at her, but not mentioning whether or not he thinks she's right. "He knew about the Company. I wanted to know more. It seemed like a good idea. Then he told me he was going to Japan. Apparently the Company has a cell there."
You and Staten Island, Mallory replies, annoyance crossing her features. So how many people know you're looking into the Company now if some random guy is chatting you up about them?
"Yeah, me and Staten Island," he says, giving her a hard look and sliding her arm from around her shoulders. "Not many. He started it, alright? And it doesn't matter. They took us alright?" He scoots away from Mallory and pulls down the collar of his shirt to reveal his isotope tracking mark. The one Adam told him about. "Do you have this, too? If you do, then you need to stop giving me shit, ok?"
Mallory blinks, leaning over to peer at his mark. She pales. I do. What is that?
"Adam told me a little bit about how the Company works," Simon tells Mallory, letting his shirt go so that it covers the mark again. "He said people get a mark on their neck when they're taken. I thought you might have it to. Remember the night we can't remember?" Simon raises a brow curiously, pausing for a moment to let that sink in.
Yes, comes Mallory's reply. She reaches up to touch her neck where the little mark is, fingertips just brushing against it. So they took us. They know what I am already. Does it mean they know what you are, too? Mallory's hand falls to her lap. That's why you wanted me to look into them. It doesn't change anything. They were my enemy because they were your enemy. I trust Wireless more than this Adam guy, though. Her I can believe. It's too big for us right now.
"I don't trust Adam at all. I think he knows what he's talking about, though," Simon tells Mallory after reading the screen of his cell phone. "I don't know if they know what I am. I'm going to assume they do, but it doesn't matter." He pauses, then says. "I know they're big and bad, but do you expect to just forget about them?"
The look Mallory gives him is sharp. Do I ever just forget about something?
Simon smiles and shakes his head as the text is delivered to him. "No, you sure don't. That's why I don't think you really want to let this go. I don't know what we can do, but fuck the Company, right?"
Save ourselves first, Mallory sends. And fuck everything else. Her mouth is set in a hard line, her eyes cold.
"We are not the only people in world, Mal," Simon says, acting on the verge of anger. "I'm sorry, but I can't just do nothing. Even if I'm safe. I won't get you hurt, but - " his voice trails off for a moment before he sighs. "I don't think you understand at all."
We are the only people in the world that matter, Mallory sends, one hand snapping out to grab at his wrist. We are the only people in the world who have our backs. Except maybe Hana. But… Other people let you down. Other people fail you. I'll help, sure, but not at any risk to myself or you.
Simon is fine with the hand touching his wrist until he finishes reading the texts. Then, he pulls his hand away and stands from the bed. "I'm tired of that seriously fucked up attitude, Mal," he says, turning around to glare at her. Obviously, the emotion of the past week has gotten to him. "All you do is belittle me for wanting to help. Or do something good. Well, I'm not stupid for wanting it, ok? I'm not stupid for looking at Staten and seeing more than a hopeless dump. And I'm definitely not stupid for wanting to protect people from the Company when I know what they do." Huff. Puff. And he's done, for now.
Mallory glares at him, holding her phone up so he can see the screen. YOU'RE STUPID IF YOU WANT TO PUT YOURSELF BETWEEN THEM AND THE PEOPLE YOU WANT TO PROTECT. More calmly, You're no good to them dead or worse. You're no good to me that way, either.
Simon's eyes glance over to the cell phone and waver there a moment as the words are read. "I'm not stupid," he says, this time more calmly. "I'm sorry if you think I just get in the way, but Im no good to anyone if I just sit on my ass and do nothing."
Mallory's brow furrows; her lips purse up like she just sucked on a lemon. Then be patient.
"For what?" Simon says, throwing up his arms in frustration. "The Company isn't waiting. The fucking monster isn't. Why do I - we - have tobe the ones who wait around?"
Because they're strong and we're weak, is Mallory's answer, cell phone still held up. What monster?
"We are not weak, Mallory," he says, eyeing his sister with a funny look on his face. "Do you actually think that? I mean look at you. You survived being stuck in the freaking Internet. If that's not strong, I don't know what is," he says, pausing a moment when he's asked about the monster. "Oh, yeah. There's a monster on Staten. Don't worry about him, though. He's really just an old man."
Maybe you don't understand how strong they are. Mallory frowns. Old man whatnow?
Simon reads the text and grins. "Yeah, they're big and strong and probably invulnerable. But they're always going to be that if people don't step up to them. Don't worry about the monster. It tried to eat the kids at the Lighthouse, but we scared it off. I don't really know much else." He, of course, doesn't mention being attacked by the thing.
Mallory's eyebrows go up. Wait and find better people to stand up with. Fuck, this isn't rocket science, Simon. Does this Adam guy have a last name?
Simon grins and shakes his head. "I know it's not. Going out there, though, and finding people isn't sitting around doing nothing. It's doing something and it's exactly what I intend to do," whether he's thinking clearly or not is certainly subject. "Monroe, I think. Like I said, I don't trust him, but he has answers."
Mallory leans back. Adam Monroe. Time to do a search on that name. I'll look into him.
Simon nods and says, "Listen, I need to get going ok. I really need to clear my head." It looks like it, too, from the way he's starting to act. Jittery, uncontrolled. "I'm so glad you're back, but just hang out here until you feel better, ok?"
Mallory still looks kind of annoyed. Fine. But then she smiles a little at him.
"Fine," Simon repeats, also looking annoyed. He manages a smile, too, though, and walks over to give Mallory a hug. "I was so worried about you," he tells her through glistening eyelids that threaten to tear up.
Mallory squeezes her eyes shut and swiftly hugs him back. At least she has an excuse not to talk.
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Agents of MAGIC – Hogwarts Year 6: Lines Drawn and Lies Told 3.16
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For the third time since entering his hidden study room, Danny double checked the table he had set. Gerti had helped him with the food, of course, but the rest of the arrangements he had seen to himself.
As the young man was turning the vase of flowers slightly to present a better view of the blooms to Rose, the doorway began to form with the bricks. Danny straightened his tie and turned to smile at Ambrosia.
The sight of Danny –tie, kilt, and all– after her long day of searching, hoping, waiting, and more searching, left Rose standing frozen in the doorway. She stared at him, barely able to take it all in, let alone find something intelligent to say.
Danny stepped around the table and offered his hand to Rose. “Happy birthday, hen.”
“Danny… I…” She took his hand, unaware that she was trem...
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Danny woke early on Tuesday, well before the sun had come up. On an ordinary day he would still be sprawled under his covers, but today wasn’t an ordinary day. It was Valentines Day, and more importantly it was Ambrosia Sheridan’s birthday. And Danny had a plan.
Quietly he dug into his trunk and pulled out a heart-shaped card. He had been working on this for the last two weeks, and it was time to get things started. He had considered sending Monkey in to deliver the first note, but decided against it. He wanted to do it all himself, and he knew exactly how he would accomplish it.
With a slight twisting shudder, the Ravenclaw’s form morphed into that of a squirrel...
A sour mood gripped the Gryffindor common room. Ever since Tom, Céilidh and Bill returned the night before, it seemed like a squad of dementors had taken up residence in the tower.
“Well the professors were right,” Percy Weasley bounced on the balls of his feet importantly, “you can’t just sneak around this castle in the dead of night and end up breaking an ancient mirror without getting some kind of punishment.” He pushed his horn rimmed glasses up his face.
“Give it a rest Perce,” Bill said as he prodded a pawn to move forward on the chessboard, “I’m sure they feel bad enough already and they don’t need you making him feel worse.”
“I understand they are your friends Bill,” Percy said professorially, “but have you forgotten that Oliver Wood is in the hospital wing right now because of th...
“This does not look good.” Bill sighed as he leaned against the fireplace in Professor McGonagall’s office, breaking the almost ten minutes of silence since they entered the room. “What were you three thinking?”
“Not exactly planning this, Bill.” Tom said with his head in his palms.
“Are you sure it was Liam? It was dark in there… could you have been mistaken?” Laun said, still making consistent eye contact with Tom.
“No, it was him.” Tom looked away toward the window. “I know it was.”
“That presents a problem,” Laun sighed, “I was standing closer to him than I am to you now and I am just as sure.”
“Oor wands wis lit.” Orlando wiped his sooty brow with the sleeve of his jumper. It smelled of smoke. “We keeked his face. He drew oan us an ken wha we wis. It wis the lad.”
Or was it? He re ...
“Whaur dae ye reck it gaes?” Lando inquired as she caught up with him.
“Weel…” She looked around, getting her bearings from the way they had come. The tunnel itself had gotten wider and taller since it had become lined with dirt and roots. “A reck we’re…” her lips puckered as if she had been chewing a lemon, “a wee bit intae the ferbiddin forest.”
Not watching where she was going, she ran into the back of the Hufflepuff who had stopped. “Whit?”
“Th’ path forks… ”
He cast lumos to get them a better look. His wand passed between the two options.
“Which wey dae we gae than?”
Foozle scratched at the bit of stubble on his chin. “This wey, ” he replied and went to the right. Hesitating just a moment, his sister followed suit.
They hadn’t gotten far before Céilidh stopped...
Liam passed the three sixth years and turned the corner toward the main staircase.
The three gave each other a knowing glance, then immediately followed the Ravenclaw seventh year up the stairs. Lando’s camouflaging charm coupled with Tom’s silencing charm allowed the trio to readily maintain their tail on Liddell. They were able to follow so closely that they nearly ran square into their quarry when he suddenly stopped. Standing before an oddly located mirror, Liddell cast a furtive glance up one end of the hallway and down the other before muttering something.
His words were a sibilant stream that had a collective chilling effect on the three sixth years. The jumble of h and s sounds also had something of a commanding effect as the mirror Liddell faced slowly started to shimmer...
“You know,” Bill said twirling his wand in between his fingers, “I thought this prefect thing would be terrific but these late night patrols really cut into study time.”
“I think they are fun! You get to see the ghosts wafting about and I feel kind of like a junior auror; sleuthing and protecting the general public! I don’t study that much anyways” Laun laughed as he used his dimly lit wand to make designs in the air.
“So is that what you’ve finally decided to do after school?” Bill yawned, “Go into Auror training?”
“I’m not sure yet, I may go into muggle studies actually. That’s something I’ve been thinking about.”
“Yeah?” Bill chuckled. “My dad would love that. He loves anything muggles,” Bill shrugged, “I don’t really get it myself.”
“I think they’re fascinating! You know they have a di...
Agents of MAGIC – Hogwarts Year 6: Lines Drawn and Lies Told 3.9
Though Hogwarts in February was certainly no isle of Crete, and there was–most likely–no large beast waiting at the end of the corridors to devour her, Rose couldn’t help but feel a tiny bit like Theseus as she worked on her latest assignment from Professor Qasim. Despite some lingering misgivings about the invasion of privacy, she tiny blonde had worked diligently to study a near-stranger’s life and connections.
Gilly Merrywater, a second year Ravenclaw, was a nice enough boy. He’d certainly felt no hesitation to talk with an older housemate about his family and friends while they’d studied near each other in the common room one night...
Tom sat at his usual corner seat in the library. He tapped his quill on the table as he waited for his appointment.
“Brither,” Danny said as he slid into a chair opposite the Gryffindor. “Sae whit dae ye hiv fer ideas?”
Tom gave Danny an evil grin, “Ah well sir,” he said in a haughty fake accent, “on today’s menu we have,” he flicked through a few pieces of parchment, “Leprechaun mummies?”
Danny cocked an eyebrow. “When did their luck run oot?” He pulled out a notebook of his own. “Whit aboot ‘Britain’s Secret School of Magic’?”
“Interesting…” Tom said as he nodded his head, “but where is it?”
Danny shrugged. “Ah dinnaekin, Wales? Camelot?”
“I like Camelot,” he held up his hands in front of him, “The Merlin School of Magical Mastery.”
The Ravenclaw added Tom’s notes and circled the entry...
It was an uncharacteristically warm February day, as Lathan de Lancrét lounged like a king in front of his subjects. A blonde Slytherin seventh year girl lay giggling with her head lounging on his lap, as several other Slytherin boys, all younger, sat reverent around de Lancrét.
“And so I told the filthy little mudblood that if she didn’t keep her little mouth shut, I would use a permanent sticking charm on them.”
The assembled throng roared with laughter.
“I wish you would have done it anyway Lathan.” One of them said in between laughs.
“I thought about it,” He smiled, “But really, it would be a waste of spell energy. The stupid mudblood’s mouth flaps so much anyway, she would have broken the charm permanent or not.” This brought even more laughter.
“Hullo Lathan,” Tom sidled up to the ...
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Submitted by TotalAccess on Fri, 01/20/2017 - 07:00
What Is Madison Bumgarner Worth in Upcoming Giants Megadeal?
There's what Madison Bumgarner is actually making, what he's actually worth and how much he might make in his next contract.
Spoiler alert: These three things are all very different.
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Why Did MLB Home Run King Mark Trumbo Come so Cheap to Orioles?
Major League Baseball's reigning home run champion has a new contract, and it's not the most expensive contract signed this winter.
Mark Trumbo
Mark Trumbo Re-Signs with Orioles: Latest Contract Details, Comments, Reaction
Outfielder Mark Trumbo reportedly agreed to re-sign with the Baltimore Orioles on Friday, the team announced.
Eduardo A. Encina of the Baltimore Sun first reported the deal on Thursday.
Social Reaction
Neftali Feliz to Brewers: Latest Contract Details, Comments, Reaction
Free-agent closer Neftali Feliz is on the move once again as he's signed with the Milwaukee Brewers, according to Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports on Thursday.
SB Nation's Chris Cotillo confirmed Passan's reports and added that it is a one-year deal worth $5.35 million.
Feliz has been no stranger to free agency lately.
George Steinbrenner's Daughter Comments on Family's Ownership of Yankees
Jennifer Steinbrenner Swindal, a New York Yankees general partner and the daughter of longtime team owner George Steinbrenner, stated Wednesday the family still has no plans to sell the organization.
How Yankees Must Handle Impossible Masahiro Tanaka Decision in 2017
When it comes to opt-out clauses, the New York Yankees tend to opt in.
They aren't always happy about it. They don't always do it right away. But when Alex Rodriguez opted out of his deal during the 2007 World Series, the Yankees turned around and gave him a bigger contract they would come to regret.
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Giants Spring Training 2017 Preview: Predictions, Players to Watch and More
For the first time since the waning days of the George W. Bush administration, the San Francisco Giants didn't win the World Series in an even year.
Now, as we prepare to inaugurate President Donald J. Trump, San Francisco will look to usher in an era of odd-year dominance.
First, they've got spring training issues to sort out, including position battles in left field, at third base and the back end of the rotation, where a former franchise cornerstone is trying to resuscitate his career.
Dodgers Spring Training 2017 Preview: Predictions, Players to Watch and More
The Los Angeles Dodgers need a second baseman. You know this. They know this. Your great-aunt Meredith who doesn't follow baseball knows this.
Yet as I type these words, Enrique Hernandez and his .190/.283/.324 2016 slash line sit atop L.A.'s second base depth chart. For a team with the game's gaudiest payroll and legitimate World Series aspirations, that's a bad look.
Alexi Amarista to Rockies: Latest Contract Details, Comments, Reaction
The Colorado Rockies have signed veteran utility man Alexi Amarista to a contract.
The team officially announced a one-year deal with Amarista for 2017.
Wil Myers, Padres Agree on New Contract: Latest Details, Reaction
The San Diego Padres and first baseman Wil Myers finalized their agreement on a new six-year contract extension.
Best of the American League:
Invest in the White Sox?
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Leonora Rega’s Second Death
Cuban Artists
“You dig a grave / and today coming back / you’ll know I’m dead ‘cause of your fake / and already wrecked down / lonely and beaten you’ll cry”, (verse of one of the most famous songs performed by Leonora Rega).
Just a bundle of nerves, a very personal style but related to La Lupe and Moraima Secada in singing, Leonora Rega is one of those singers who deserves to be rescued from oversight so by her couldn’t careless attitude or ignorance, she’s been buried like if we were dealing with a second death.
She was born in the capital on July 1st, 1941 and she passed away at the early age of 47 on September 21st, 1981.
Her artistic life began very early when she was still a minor and took part in Aida’s quartet to replace the outstanding Elena Burke, who was leaving the group to begin her career as a soloist.
What vocal skills would the girl have to be accepted to replace Mrs. Burke?
Leonora Rega, another emotional Cuban singer
Without doubt, at the beginning, Leonora was the echo of the trail left by the “Sentimiento Lady” (La Burke). She realized that she had possibilities too and could be genuine.
Besides, we can’t forget as that quartet was a real school, the one Aida Diestro gave all her know how and from it, voices like Omara Portuondo’s, and the so called Elena’s, Moraima Secada’s, and others would arise.
She makes her first trip together with the quartet abroad, to Argentina and Moraima has to sign a document making her responsible for the minor.
She did a part aside
May, 1963, highlights her debut as a soloist at The Capri Hotel Casino, a place where she made her singing skills shine and gains the audience’s favor where names like Olga Guillot and Gina León shined as well.
Havana at night, and other places from the country, enjoys her presence and she can be seen and heard at The Habana Libre’s, The Nacional’s, and The Internacional’s in Varadero and even in Tropicana’s cabarets.
Radio and television, at those times, witness her constant presence. On the little screen, she appeared in the star programs Juntos a las nueve and Recital, both directed by Manolo Riffat and having Eva Rodríguez animation.
She made a long tour abroad that took the former Soviet Union and some other socialist countries.
It was no free at all when the radio program “A solas contigo”, with Meme Solís and Elena Burke ( Radio Progreso, 10:00 PM) stopped being broadcasted, Leonora Rega, together with the guitar player Cary del Río, were in charge of taking that place.
To a del Río’s song, Leonora’s most emblematic song is there: “Cavaste una tumba”, from which she made a difficult making to master, although María Antonieta, another successful Cuban singer in cabarets and night clubs from the 70’s and 80’s, included it in a record called Sin Límite.
I can’t tell the date but in the 70s, Rega, showed the popular acceptance reached when she offered a recital at The Amadeo Roldán Theater, on Calzada and D, in Vedado. That night the seats were not enough but the audience didn’t daunt and took the halls and stairs, not to miss the show.
Besides the so called Cavaste una tumba, her repertoire included songs like Alma Libre (…like a magician from the East), by Juan Bruno Tarraza, and above all from the composer Carol Quintana, a whole serial like Viviendo mi verdad, Lo que más deseo en el mundo, Que la vida sepa. Also other outstanding composers Like Adolfo Guzmán, Juan Arrondo, Pablo Reyes, Olga Navarro and Miguel Chavéz, offered her some of their songs.
Her last presentation in public was at García Lorca theater. From that moment, a thick layer of silence covered this great figure from the Cuban music like Rega’s second death, in the country that saw her to be born.
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November 2015 meeting: Living with the Land
Free Film Night - Short films on UK Permaculture projects
Tuesday 24th November from 7pm to 9pm
Produced by Permaculture People for Permaculture magazine, these 9 short films showcase a number of projects in the UK that demonstrate ecologically sound and regenerative land based practices. The film on Natural Building is presented by Grand Design's Kevin McCloud. The films were released to coincide with the 12th International Permaculture Convergence held in London this September.
Discover how regenerative agriculture can rebuild soil and repair damaged farm ecosystems, see urban permaculture in action with permablitz and watch natural buildings being made from local resources in front of your eyes. Get informed, get inspired, and get involved! (Read more below for details)
Admission to the meeting is free. A donation will be requested to contribute to the costs of refreshments.
A poster to help promote this meeting is available to download.
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October 2015 Meeting: The Elan Valley Biochar Project
Guest speaker: Tony Davies
Tuesday 27th October from 7pm to 9pm
The uplands of the Elan Valley has areas of an under-utilized grass, 'Molinia caerulea' (Purple moor grass, Molinia). Molinia is a dominating species, and the spread of Molinia is having a damaging effect on species diversity, habitat quality, fire risk, access for recreation and agricultural productivity.
A project funded by the Welsh Government has been completed to look at methods of reducing the dominance of Molinia and the improvements to the habitat created by this removal. Experimentally processing the harvested biochar into Biochar has also been part of the project.
Biochar is produced through a process called pyrolysis that heats biomass with limited amounts of oxygen present. The carbon rich biochar resists degradation and can lock up carbon in soil for hundreds or even thousands of years.
Soil rich in biochar has improved water and nutrient retention and has potential commercial usage within the market garden and other growing sectors.
Tony Davies is a tenant farmer at Henfron Farm in the Elan Valley with a passion for renewable energy and sustainability. Tony is the fifth generation of the Davies family to farm at Henfron Farm, his ancestors having first moved to the farm in 1860. For more information please visit the Henfron Farm website.
September 2015 Meeting: Emergency Planning and Local Resilience in Powys
Guest speaker: Andrew Twigger
Emergency Planning Officer, Powys County Council
Tuesday 22nd September from 7pm to 9pm
Pandemic Flu, Flooding, Severe Weather, and loss of Energy sources are among the major risks to the community. In his talk, Andrew will describe the various organisations that are involved nationally and locally in dealing with these risks. In particular he will cover the Dyfed Powys Local Resilience Forum, which has the responsibilty to plan for, respond to, and recover from emergencies in our area.
The Community Risk Register for the Dyfed Powys area assesses the most significant risks to the community, and Andrew will go through those that are most relevant in the Llandrindod area. As well as describing how the Emergency Planning services prepare to deal with these issues, he will look at how individuals and households can best prepare themselves to mitigate the impact of major events.
August 2015 Meeting: Community Carbon Saving Schemes
Guest speaker: Alan Macnaughton, SevernWye Energy Agency
Tuesday 25th August from 7pm to 9pm
Update - a copy of the slides from Alan's presentation is available to download.
Alan's talk will explore the opportunities for Community Carbon Saving schemes in Landrindod Wells. In particular, he will be covering
the support available for community carbon saving schemes from SevernWye Energy Agency
the capacity needed within community organisations to take on small and large scale pojects
opportunities for Llandrindod
Alan has extensive experience working with community groups elsewhere in the UK and will talk about some of succesful carbon saving schemes that community groups have run, including
Love Food - Hate Waste
Waste audits and recycling
Carbon Footprinting
Thermal Imaging surveys
Community Renewable Energy schemes
Are you interested in doing something practical to reduce our town's Carbon Footprint? Come along and share your ideas and contribute to the discussion.
A poster to help promoted this meeting is available to download.
July 2015 Social Meeting - A Forest Garden Year
Tuesday 28th July from 7pm to 9pm
With guest speaker Roz Brown
Update: Permaculture and Forest Garden Information sheets are now available.
Fifteen years ago Martin Crawford moved from conventional organic gardening to creating a forest garden from a bare field. Today Martin Crawford's garden is a fantastic example of what can be achieved with a minimum effort input to produce abundant crops of edible trees, plants, shrubs and ground cover. In this film he takes us through the seasons of his garden and shows the huge range of plants that can be grown.
The film will be introduced by Roz Brown who will also be talking after the film about the close links between Permaculture and Transition.
We've watched this film over again when we want something gentle and inspiring ... and every time we've come away having focused on something that escaped us before.
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