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SAP CEO touts tighter Google ties
SAP Store and partnership with IBM also revealed at Sapphire 2015
Katherine Noyes May 6, 2015
SAP is deepening its partnership with Google and will collaborate with the search giant on new projects focused on business analytics and enterprise applications.
The new collaboration will result, for example, in tighter integration between Google Apps and SAP's Lumira analytics platform, according to SAP CEO Bill McDermott.
Users can already combine Google Sheets with enterprise data through the SAP Lumira extensions framework for visualisations, dashboards and insights. Now, the two companies are working to let Lumira visualisations and infographics be saved in Google Drive, where Lumira files could be accessed and shared. Companies will also be able to store the files as native Google Docs.
The collaboration on other enterprise applications, meanwhile, will focus initially on SAP's SuccessFactors software for human capital management and its Fiori user interface. Among the goals there will be to integrate the SuccessFactors suite with Google Drive and to let employees use Google Apps from within Fiori.
"If it makes it easier for people to use Google tools and SAP data together on their devices, that will make work life better," McDermott said during a keynote speech Tuesday at the company's annual Sapphire user conference in Orlando. He called the partnership a "prime example of SAP's change agenda".
SAP has already been working with Google to support Android for Work. It recently released SAP Mobile Secure 2.7 with Android for Work support.
Much of McDermott's speech continued the "run simple" theme SAP has been articulating for some time already as part of its marketing for its Hana in-memory data platform.
"As SAP sees its competitors getting more complex, it's clearly trying to establish its own turf at the other end of the spectrum," said Robert Eastman, a research manager with IDC. "Whether customers also feel it’s simple remains to be seen."
SAP Store unveiled
Also unveiled at Sapphire Now in Orlando on Tuesday was the SAP Store. Its goal is to allow enterprise users to buy software from SAP without the need for a purchase order, invoice or lengthy request-for-proposal process.
Built on SAP's own Hybris Commerce Suite and available across devices, the store offers a one-click online agreement and transparent pricing. Individuals can configure their new applications -- usually in a few hours or less, SAP says -- without needing help from their IT department or outside consultants.
Hand-in-hand with the SAP Store launch, the company on Tuesday also unveiled what it calls its first digitally native app: SAP Digital for Customer Engagement, a simplified cloud customer relationship management tool aimed at individuals and small teams.
"You can go from 'I want to buy it' to 'I'm live on it' in 15 minutes," said Jonathan Becker, SAP's chief digital officer.
SAP Digital for Customer Engagement costs $29 per user per month. Also available on the SAP Store are the SAP Hana cloud platform, SuccessFactors Perform & Reward for talent management and the SAP Learning Hub educational offering.
SAP get’s closer to IBM
There SAP and IBM share a long history dating back to the very roots of SAP, and on Monday that allegiance got a little closer with two new IBM Power Systems server configurations tailored specifically for SAP's Hana in-memory data platform.
SAP's Hana is already supported across all POWER8 servers from IBM. The new series, which will launch initially in two configurations targeting data warehouses of different sizes, aims to offer tailored support of SAP Business Warehouse version 7.31 or higher.
"The commodity servers used today by many organizations are increasingly stretched to their limits by new workloads, in the cloud or on premises," said Doug Balog, general manager of IBM Power Systems.
The first new offering is based on the IBM Power Systems S824, with 24 POWER8 processor cores and up to 1TB of memory; it's designed primarily for the SAP Business Warehouse application running on SAP Hana, with databases up to 512GB in compressed size. The second new entry, based on the IBM Power Systems E870 with 40 POWER8 cores and up to 2TB of memory, targets databases up to 1TB in compressed size.
"Our internal testing has shown that SAP reports run significantly faster when using SAP Hana on Power," said Bhala Bhosale, senior vice president of Enterprise Services at NTT DATA. "Queries that took an hour to run can now be completed in just minutes."
Pricing and availability details were not immediately available.
At Google I/O, the Internet of Things gets a new OS Seaco migrates SAP platform to AWS cloud to improve ERP performance
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Cleveland Browns: No excuse for defensive collapse in loss to Indianapolis Colts -- Terry Pluto (photos)
Updated Sep 24, 2017 ; Posted Sep 24, 2017
By Terry Pluto, The Plain Dealer
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana -- The Cleveland Browns receivers dropped at least seven passes in their 31-28 loss to the Indianapolis Colts.
But it was the Browns defense that really dropped the ball this Sunday afternoon.
By dropping the ball, I mean giving up 28 points in the first half to a Colts team that had scored on 22 points in the first two games.
No excuse for that.
This loss was not about the Browns having the youngest team in the NFL.
Or about starting a raw rookie quarterback.
I know, youth and erratic quarterback play matter.
But this loss belongs mostly to the Gregg Williams defense.
At his press conference Friday, Williams explained why his defense featured safety Jabrill Peppers playing way, way behind the line of scrimmage.
Peppers is supposed to be the "angel," the safety who prevents long passes and big gains.
It's wasn't just the angel who fell from grace, it was the entire defense.
The Browns acted as if they didn't know T.Y. Hilton has made the last three Pro Bowl teams. They played very soft defense, yet he still caught passes for huge gains.
I understand the Browns didn't want Hilton to run past the secondary and catch long passes. The idea was the let him catch the ball for shorter gains -- then tackle him.
But he had a 61-yard TD grab. And there were catches good for 31, 25 and 20 yards.
He drew a pass interference flag on Peppers for another 31 yards.
All of that was in the first half.
By halftime, the Colts had scored 28 points. Hilton caught five passes for 145 yards.
I was almost screaming, "How about covering this guy? Put two men on him! He's the only receiver you need to worry about."
I asked coach Hue Jackson why Hilton was so open.
"I'm not going to sugarcoat it," Jackson said. "He's a guy we targeted. We wanted to stop it."
That explanation is pretty hard to swallow.
THIS IS A SURPRISE?
Not a lot is known about Colts quarterback Jacoby Brissett. This was only his third NFL start. He was with New England last season, and traded to Indianapolis on Sept. 3, just days before the season opener.
But this much was certain about Brissett: He is big, strong and can run.
Yet, near the goal line, the Browns defense seemed shocked when Brissett ran for the end zone.
Not once, but twice.
And he scored not once, but twice.
The TD runs covered 5 and 7 yards.
Brissett made some sharp cuts to evade a defender, but then there was nothing but an open field between him and the end zone.
Brissett is still learning his new team. Former Browns coach Rob Chudzinski is the Colts offensive coordinator, and he is finding some plays that work with the 6-foot-4, 230-pounder.
Brissett is only in his second pro season. He is filling in for the injured Andrew Luck. Brissett is an intriguing quarterback prospect.
But he never should have been allowed to slice up the Browns as he did in the first half.
THIS IS DISAPPOINTING
DeShone Kizer had an inconsistent day. He was 22-of-47 passing...
That's right, he threw 47 passes. That's what happens when the defense gives up 28 points in the first half.
It forces the offense to throw and throw and throw.
To Kizer's credit, the Browns came back to cut the Colts lead to 31-28 with 2:04 left in the game.
Kizer had a couple of nice throws, including an 18-yard TD pass to Kenny Britt -- and the veteran receiver also made a superb catch with a defender on his back.
Kizer also threw three interceptions. One was a desperation heave at the end of game. The other two were passes behind his receivers.
I counted three drops for Ricardo Louis. A few others in orange helmets dropped balls. But I don't blame the offense for this loss.
If someone had told me the Browns would have 21 points with seven minutes left in the game, I would have thought they'd be in good position to win.
The defensive collapse in the first half wiped out whatever hopes the Browns had of a victory.
That's the bottom line.
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How category design is helping the customer chief at hipages find growth
We chat with chief customer officer, Stuart Tucker, about how the online tradie marketplace is building its brand play
Nadia Cameron (CMO)
Stuart Tucker
The concept of category design has not only given hipages the tools to create its first mass market brand campaign, it’s also crystallising the business strategy for its next rapid phase of growth.
Stuart Tucker joined the Australian online marketplace for buying and selling trades services last October as inaugural chief customer officer, uniting the marketing, sales and services teams. Prior to this, he spent four years with CBA, and boasts of a 30-year career as a marketer for the likes of Optus, KFC and Aussie Home Loans.
While Hipages has certainly experienced significant growth since launching 14 years ago, with 2 million consumers using the platform and a 37 per cent increase in year-on-year revenues to $37 million in FY17, Yet Tucker said it was clear the company lacked a well-articulated point of difference in the market. And it was suffering from below-average brand awareness as a result.
So Tucker and his team got behind the notion of category design, as detailed in the book, Play Bigger, written by the founders of a Silicon Valley advisory firm of the same name.
At its core, category design is about taking rational steps to define the space around a company and its product offering so customers not only understand products better, they demand them. Authors, Al Ramadan, Dave Peterson Christopher Lochhead and Kevin Maney, describe it as the opposite of a ‘build it and they will come’ mentality.
“In modern marketplaces in particular, once you define the consumer problem, and be clear on what category it is you want to be in, you create that program that makes yourself the category king and authority,” Tucker explained. “For example, Uber created a new category – there were taxis, and they were unreliable. The solution was a new category called ride sharing. Another is Airbnb, or even Salesforce, for its ‘no software/ software-as-a-service’ approach.”
In hipages’ case, the insight was the need to improve the relationship between tradies and consumers.
“Let’s face it, the tradie engagement model has been a feat of mutual endurance,” Tucker said. “Tradies are increasingly frustrated about how hard it is to coordinate and communicate with consumers; they’ve gone out to pick up the kids, the specs weren’t clear, they didn’t pay on time, the job wasn’t well defined. On the other side, we know finding a tradie who’s available, who’s working in your local area and who you trust and is qualified, is truly difficult.”
The market size is also huge. Tucker pointed to fresh research by hipages in partnership with Ernst & Young Sweeney and LEK, which showed 70 million trades jobs being completed in Australia per year – an average of seven per house per annum.
“We pay tradies $73 billion a year, not including materials… yet it’s an industry still anchored in old-fashioned ways,” Tucker said. “It’s incredibly fragmented, it’s diverse – you have everything from builders to pest control and everything in between – and it hasn’t really been disrupted. There’s certainly not enough use of digital to improve and become more efficient.
“We are not aware of any Uber or Airbnb equivalent in the tradie sector globally. No one has really cracked it. Yet it’s huge, broken and inefficient, and the frustrations exist on both sides of the marketplace.”
Related: Growth hacking and bridging the marketing/product gap: The Hipages story
Using the research and category design principles, hipages has defined the ‘on-demand tradie economy’, and reoriented its brand purpose and company mission, product roadmap, and marketing and communications around owning this market.
“The greatest marketing activities are those grounded in a consumer problem. The beauty we have with a double-sided marketplace is that the problem is shared, which makes solving it even more powerful,” Tucker said.
The brand campaign
Read more Finder: Subconscious drives 95 per cent of purchasing decisions
Hipages releases a whitepaper on the subject this week. But the first external iteration of this new category is the national mass-market campaign launched on 12 August.
Running across digital, print, broadcast and outdoor, ‘Change the way you tradie’ centres around hipages’ app features, such as matching homeowners with qualified tradespeople and assigning reliable quotes, using photos to upload jobs, helping schedule appointments and arranging payment and checking customer ratings and recommendations on tradies. It’s been crafted in partnership with creative agency, VCCP. Hipages covers more than 240 categories and has 135,000 qualified tradespeople available nationwide, with more than 100,000 jobs per month posted on its site per month.
“‘Change the way you tradie’ is really is a call to arms to change the way you’re thinking… and looks at how we modernise and digitise the industry by empowering people to find tradies using their phone,” Tucker said. “It’s staking a claim that no one else can make and gives us the opportunity to highlight some of our key features.”
It’s a big investment for hipages, and Tucker said getting the brand campaign over the line meant building a strong case for incremental media investment.
“It’s pretty easy with brand research to show where we stack up in terms of awareness, and that showed a gap to where we really should be. We were able to also show where other marketplaces had been spending money to grow their brands and some of the outcomes of that,” he said. “And we proved that if we were going to fuel growth, and become known as the category leader, we had to get ourselves out of the limited media we’d been doing.
“We are very strong in performance media, and our activation capability is first class; our paid search is as good as I’ve seen and we rely on it very heavily. But if we want to remove ourselves from that drug, we need to be building our brand awareness so people come to us a lot more actively and are thinking of us first.”
The campaign launched during TV show, The Block. The team is also tapping into media provided by News Corporation, which owns 30 per cent of the business, to create a bigger presence than Tucker said you’d normally expect from a brand of this size.
Read more Binet: Digital has skewed marketers too far into sales-driven advertising
While the tech behind hipages might be new, Tucker said he’s taken quite a traditional approach to the media mix. “We know 75 per cent of Australian households use a tradie every year - it’s not a niche market. It’s also a market slightly older than other brands in digital, yet those [next-generation companies] are still consuming traditional media,” he said.
“So on the Sunday we had a DPS in the Sunday Telegraph, followed by The Block, a homepage takeover, outdoor, and some cheeky guerrilla activity.”
These guerrilla tactics included banners on unfinished construction and lightrail sites in Sydney and Melbourne posing the question: ‘Need some help finishing that job’?
Tucker said early results are highly positive. “We’ve seen significant increases around metrics that count the most – such as downloads of our app; plus significant shift in unbranded to branded search – people actively looking for hipages, rather than searching for a plumber in their local area. On the other side of the market we’ve had 2.5 weeks of record sales for new tradies wanting to join the platform,” he said.
Getting buy-in meant starting at the board level, which thankfully was marketing and media savvy and supported the need to invest in a longer-term brand play. Next up was engaging the senior leadership team in the original creative idea. Tucker said it was then a matter of “just getting on with it”.
Read more Next-gen Aussie payments company brings on first CMO
What the category work and brand repositioning does is provide an anchor for everything, Tucker continued. “Now we’ve got a clear point of view in the market we can go at, which should make everything else work harder.”
Another key priority is being agile and responsive to the market and current affairs, and Tucker pointed to hipages commenting on the Prime Minister battles of a few weeks ago as an example.
“If we’re going to be a disruptive brand, and challenge the way people tradie, we need to be jumping in on conversations and real-time events to make that happen,” he said.
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Here's how much men and women earn at every age
Published Tue, Apr 10 2018 10:15 AM EDT
Kathleen Elkins @kathleen_elk
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Women, on average, are paid 20 percent less than men. At some companies, the gap is even larger: Goldman Sachs recently reported a gender pay gap of 55.5 percent.
And the the pay gap forms early and continues to grow. As data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows, men earn more from the get-go.
Here's the median income American men are earning at every age:
16 to 19 years: $440 weekly/$22,880 annually
35 to 44 years: $1,065 weekly/$55,380 annually
65 years and older: $1,005 weekly/$52,260 annually
And here's how much women earn at every age:
65 years and older: $800 weekly/$41,600 annually
Here's what the average American woman makes
Women not only earn less, but, as the data shows, their peak earning age is significantly lower than that of the average man.
This aligns with data from compensation research firm PayScale, which found that pay growth for college-educated men essentially stops at age 49. For college-educated women, it's decidedly younger: at age 40.
From ages 22 to 32, female pay actually grows slightly faster than male pay. However, a shift occurs at age 33, when women's earnings growth starts to slow and men's remains steady. By age 40, women see their salaries peak at about $67,000.
Meanwhile, men continue seeing pay growth up until age 49, at which point they're earning a median of $102,000.
Take a look at PayScale's chart, which maps out the percent growth in pay by gender from age 22 to 67. Blue represents pay growth for male college grads and orange represents pay growth for female college grads.
One way women are closing the gender gap, though time-consuming and oftentimes expensive, is by getting one more degree.
A 2018 wage gap report from the Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce found that in order to earn the same salary as men, women essentially need to get one more degree. "A woman with a bachelor's degree earns $61,000 per year on average, roughly equivalent to that of a man with an associate's degree," the Georgetown CEW reports. "The same rule holds true for women with master's degrees compared to men with bachelor's degrees and for each successive level of educational attainment."
To help narrow the gap, there are a few things women can do besides getting another degree, the report notes. For starters, pick a college major that pays well: "Women majoring in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields earn $840,000 more from the base year to retirement than women who major in the liberal arts, regardless of the occupations they choose."
And when you land your first job, negotiate your starting pay well. As the Georgetown CEW report finds, "The first salary is a very important leverage point for upward mobility and can result in a slower trajectory if women aim lower to begin with."
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If you're well past day one on the job and think you're being paid less than you should be, you can still negotiate for the salary you deserve. First, do your research and understand what a fair salary might look like. A salary calculator can help you gauge your market value.
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GRAINS-Wheat futures edge higher in turnaround from losses
Published Wed, Apr 17 2019 1:59 PM EDT
Tom Polansek
* Wheat recovers after dropping to one-month low on Tuesday
* Traders await news on U.S./China trade talks
* Hog disease threatens Chinese soy demand (Adds start of U.S. trading, new comments, changes byline/dateline)
CHICAGO, April 17 (Reuters) - U.S. wheat futures rose on Wednesday in a rebound from falls to one-month lows a day earlier on the Chicago Board of Trade and contract lows in Kansas City and Minneapolis markets.
Soybean and corn futures eased at the CBOT.
Wheat's price drop on Tuesday attracted bargain buying and short covering on Wednesday, traders said. There was no fresh supply or demand news to justify the price recovery, they said.
Expanding global supplies and competition for export business have knocked down the most actively traded CBOT wheat contract by 10 percent on the year so far.
"It's more of a technical rebound than anything," said Brian Hoops, president of U.S. broker Midwest Market Solutions.
Most-active July wheat was up 3-3/4 cents at $4.52-1/4 a bushel at 12:48 p.m. CDT (1748 GMT), after dropping to its lowest price since March 13 on Tuesday. Nearby May wheat was up 4 cents at $4.49 a bushel.
CBOT May corn was down 1/2 cent at $3.58-1/2 a bushel, while May soybeans slipped 6 cents to $8.82 a bushel.
The markets were waiting for fresh signs of progress in U.S. trade talks with top global soy buyer China. Shipments of U.S. soybeans to China sank last year after Beijing imposed tariffs on imports from the United States.
The United States and China have tentatively scheduled a fresh round of face-to-face trade talks, with negotiators aiming to hold a signing ceremony in late May or early June, according to the Wall Street Journal.
"We have been in this waiting position for months and prices are no longer reacting sharply to speculation about a settlement," said Matt Ammermann, commodity risk manager with broker INTL FCStone.
Traders are now worried that Chinese soybean demand will suffer further because an epidemic of the fatal hog disease African swine fever in China could cut demand for soymeal feed.
Chinese pork prices are set to jump 70 percent in the second half of the year due to hog deaths, a senior official said.
"I think beans are fundamentally over-valued," Hoops said.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will provide an update on weekly export sales on Thursday.
Traders and analysts estimate U.S. soybean sales in the week ended April 11 were 350,000 to 850,000 tonnes. Sales are estimated at 500,000 to 950,000 tonnes for corn and 350,000 to 700,000 tonnes for wheat.
(Reporting by Tom Polansek in Chicago; additional reporting by Michael Hogan in Hamburg and Naveen Thukral in Singapore; editing by Alexander Smith and Susan Thomas)
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Military Discharge (DD214)
The Muskegon County Clerk's Office issues certified copies of your DD214 if it was placed on file in our office by the veteran after discharge from the service. If you have been honorably discharged and would like to put your record on file in our office, please submit your copies in person. You must bring in your original or certified DD214.
After discharge from the military, it is recommended that veterans place their military discharge papers on file in their local County Clerk's office. A veteran may file their DD214 with the County Clerk's Office anywhere they live.
Note: Military discharges are confidential and are not allowed to be viewed by the public.
How to Obtain a Copy of Your DD214
In Person: You must provide your valid driver's license or state ID.
By Mail: Print, complete and mail the request form (PDF) with a copy of your valid driver's license or state ID.
By Fax: Fax completed request form along with a copy of your valid photo ID and fax to 231-724-6262.
Who is eligible to receive copies:
Person with the veteran's written notarized consent.
Heir (documentation required)*
Veteran's service officer
Note: If the veteran is deceased, an heir can obtain a copy of the military discharge by presenting a certified copy of the death certificate.
There is no fee for this service.
If you are unsure where your discharge was filed and would like to request your DD214 you may write to the NPRC Mailing Address:
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Military Records' Request Form (PDF)
Peddler's License (License to Sell Goods)
Act 359 of 1921
An act to provide for the issuance of veterans' licenses without cost to former members of the armed forces of the United States to sell their own goods within this state; and to prescribe remedies.
Every honorably discharged member of the armed forces of the United States who served at least 180 days of active duty service in the armed forces or has a service
connected disability as a result of that service and is a resident of this state has the right to sell his or her own goods within this state if the proceeds from the sale of the goods are to be used for the direct personal benefit or gain of that former member, by
procuring a license for that purpose issued as provided in this act, which shall be valid for a period of 1 year.
How to Obtain your Peddler's License
Bring your valid Michigan drivers license or state identification card to apply in person at the Muskegon County Clerk's Vital Records Department located at the Michael E Kobza Hall of Justice, 990 Terrace Street, 1st floor. If your DD214 is not on file in our office you will be required to submit a copy of the DD214 to verify that you qualify for the peddler's license.
Fee: There is no cost for this service.
How long is the license valid: The license is valid for a period of 1 year from the time the license is issued.
You may call 231-724-6221 during normal business hours, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. for additional information
For additional information view the PA 359 of 1921 (PDF).
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More than just a wall
Adding services to challenging concrete products
Finnish Betoniluoma Oy produces precast concrete products and serves construction companies with more than 60 years of experience. The company creates added value for customers with a high degree of processing. Most deliveries include services that make the customer’s life easier.
Вetoniluoma’s modern production premises, with a total area of 1.8 hectares, are located in Teuva, Southern Ostrobothnia, Finland. The factory, consisting of two production lines and 60 professionals, was established at the end of 1980s. The circulating line, with over 20 mold tables delivered by Elematic, has been in use for five years.
In addition to external wall elements for residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural buildings and detached houses, Betoniluoma produces special elements for applications such as bathrooms and pools. The products also include balcony precast elements and columns. The elements for a wide variety of projects are always tailored according to customer needs.
“Specializing in highly processed products that are as ready to use as possible singles us out among the local precast companies,” says Mikko Torvela, Deputy Managing Director of Betoniluoma Oy.
“Our long-term partnership with Elematic allows constant development of this type of production,” he adds.
“We specialise in highly processed products that are as ready to use as possible.” Mikko Torvela, Deputy Managing Director at Betoniluoma.
Special elements ready-to-use
Betoniluoma’s bathroom elements are equipped with lights and fittings at the factory, which significantly speeds up the completion of the building. Electrical power and water supply are installed on-site.
Close cooperation with customers, architects, and designers ensures that the elements are carefully designed and manufactured. “Our products are often used in highly visible and demanding places. That is why we even deliver walls with windows completely installed and sealed. Quality details make a finished product,” says Torvela.
Endless surface options
Precast concrete offers several different combinations of surface choices. “The almost limitless number of finishing materials available enables an individual solution for any need,” Torvela explains. The surface treatments and coatings each give a unique look. Graphic concrete patterns can also be manufactured.
“All in all, concrete is a highlyregarded material. Fine washed white precast concrete elements are very popular in apartment house construction in Finland. The use of interior decoration concrete applications in floors and walls, for example, has been a trend for some time now,” Torvela says.
At Betoniluoma’s factory, consisting of two production lines and 60 professionals, elements for a wide variety of projects are always tailored according to customer needs.
Safety pays off
Like many companies in the precast industry, Betoniluoma has focused on occupational safety in the past few years. The circulating line allows dedusting and defogging on the spot – there is no need to move around a mobile device. “When the molds circulate instead of people moving from one work phase to another, each tool has a certain place,” says Torvela. Keeping the facilities clean and in order is easy.
Betoniluoma has developed and productized services that improve customer safety. “For example, time consuming, difficult, and dirty watercement paste removal can be done on behalf of the customer instead of completing the finishing work on the site,” Torvela explains.
3D molds for thin precast facade elements
One of the most recent, best known precast buildings in Finland is Kuopio City Theatre, renovated between 2012 and 2014. The fresh new look of the building was designed by ALA Architects. The old part of the building consists of white concrete panels, glass, and terracotta tiles. The new extension, clad in white concrete panels with a wrinkled, varying surface, indicates a similar acoustically optimized cladding inside the building. Betoniluoma delivered the white, fiber-reinforced concrete facade elements, the thinnest of which were only 40
millimeters thick. “The wrinkled pattern of the facade continues from one element to another. The greatest but most rewarding challenge for us in this project was to create the 3D precast molds. This required very close cooperation with architects and the structural engineer,” says Torvela.
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America's Gradiant to provide desalination tech for Saudi's Sawaco
Sawaco's production capacity to double through deployment of counter-flow reverse osmosis system, Gradiant boss claims
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Sawaco produces 30,000m3 of unbottled water per day.
by Ranju Warrier
In February 2018, Saudi Arabia’s Saline Water Conversion Corporation was recognised by Guinness World Records as the largest water desalination company in the world. Now, another Saudi Arabian desalinated water provider, named Sawaco, has partnered with American company Gradiant Corporation to boost the efficiency of its plants.
As part of the agreement, the American firm will deliver its counter-flow reverse osmosis technology for the water supplier. The technology extracts fresh water from the brine reject stream and can yield twice as much as fresh water from Sawaco's plants without requiring extra seawater or pretreatment works.
Gradiant Corp said its technology has been picked due to the shortage of fresh water resources in Saudi Arabia, which will soon be home to the world's largest desalination plant.
Jeddah-based Sawaco owns and operates desalination plants that produce more than 30,000m3 of unbottled water every day. However, the company continues to face demand for the expansion of tis water production network.
Anurag Bajpayee, Gradiant’s co-founder and chief executive officer, said the company's technology will double Sawaco’s water production capacity without the need for expenses related to pretreatment infrastructure.
Commenting on the introduction of Gradiant’s technology, Nizar Kammourie, Sawaco's chief executive officer, said: “Gradiant’s technology will improve the economics, energy efficiency, and environmental footprint of our operations.”
Kammourie added that sustainability has been a crucial element for the long-term profitability of the Saudi business.
Water shortage is a key priority for regional governments. According to the organisers of Saudi Water Forum, held in Riyadh on 17-19 March, 2019, the kingdom’s per capita water consumption is among the world's highest, which "is in conflict with its environmental conditions".
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Specialty Housing Coming To Bloomfield
By Steven Goode
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Developers have begun construction of a new affordable housing complex that includes units for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. (Picasa/Regan Development Corporation)
For years the empty, decaying and overgrown machine shop at 470 Cottage Grove Road was an eye-sore that town officials said was their version of Hartford’s “Butt Ugly” Building. And right next door to it was a boarded up multi-family house on the corner of Lincoln Terrace.
About six years ago the VALCO building came down with plans in the works to build a medical office building and restore the house and turn it into contemporary office space. Those plans never came to fruition and the foundation of the machine shop and house on the corner remained, boarded up and untouched
That has started to change in the last few weeks as large machines have been excavating the foundation and preparing to demolish the old house and begin construction on a new apartment complex.
WHAT WILL BE BUILT?
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The New York-based Regan Development Corporation, in partnership with FAVARH, the ARC of the Farmington Valley, is building 38 units of “specialty” affordable rental housing, including nine units that will be designed to accommodate the needs of residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
The two story building will consist of 28 one-bedroom, 8 two-bedroom and 3 three-bedroom units. That includes 2 one-bedroom, 5 two-bedroom and 2 three-bedroom units for disabled residents. Those apartments will include automatic door openers, hard surface plank flooring and specially designed kitchens and bathrooms with accessibility features.
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Applicants for affordable housing should be at or 60 percent below the area median income. The appeal of the apartments for those with disabilities is an opportunity to live independently in a community that is not just designed for their population.
Ken Regan, vice president of the Regan Development Corporation, said there is a strong demand among the disabled community for opportunities to live in non-institutional settings.
WHAT IS NEXT?
Demolition of the multi-family house is expected to begin in the next few weeks. Remediation of the machine shop site, which received a $900,000 brown fields grant is also occurring. Regan said he expects the construction phase of the project to begin in mid-January and that the complex will open in the earl spring of 2020.
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实在论者的反驳：最佳解释推论
Should we then abandon scientific realism and embrace constructive empiricism?
Well, the realists are not going to be impressed, and
here are two possible realist rejoinders.
The first one would say that the notion of empirical adequacy doesn't really do when
it comes to explaining the success of science and their linear
reformulation of the ecumenical argument, it doesn't really cut any ice.
One thing is to explain why only successful theories survive.
Another thing is to explain what makes a theory successful.
So the scientific realist will claim that she has a story to tell about what
makes a theory successful, namely that the theories that survive are successful
because they are true because the entities that they posited are real and
because what the theory says about those entities is true or approximately true.
The theories that didn't survive, the theory that failed failed because they
were simply false, like the ether theory or the theory or the caloric theory.
So this is the first rejoinder against in the reformulation of argument.
The second rejoinder attacks [INAUDIBLE] distinction between
the observable phenomena and the unobservable entities.
This distinction has been at the center of a very voluminous literature,
which I won't have the time to cover today.
But philosophers have been concerned about the way in which this distinction is drawn
or can be drawn because it seems to be too stringent as an empiricist criterion.
Why should we not rely on our scientific instruments, with a electron microscope or
a particle collider, to deliver us a reliable image about what there is?
Why should we trust our naked eye more than our scientific instruments?
So here I won't enter into the intricate details of the arguments pros and
against the observable, unobservable distinction, but
I do want to mention one prominent realist response to constructive empiricism.
And this is a response that has been formulated by two philosophers of science,
Philip Kitcher and Peter Lipton.
The response says that we are justified to believe in unobservable entities because
the inferential path that leads to such unobservable entities is one and
the same inferential path that leads us to all observed observables.
So what is an unobserved observables?
Well, consider the many ways in which perfectly observable objects
may go unobserved.
None of us has ever seen a dinosaur.
Yet, if we could travel back in time, we could, in principle,
be able to see a dinosaur with our naked eye.
So, a dinosaur is a classical example of an unobserved observable.
So people like Kitcher and Lipton have been arguing that we are justified
to believe in electrons, atoms, DNA sequences, unobservable
entities on the same grounds on which we're justified to believe in dinosaurs.
So how do we know about dinosaurs?
Fossil evidence
is what paleontologists use to reconstruct the past history of our planet.
From fossil evidence of this type,
we can reconstruct some important information about the life of
extinct marine species, like these trilobites in the Paleozoic era.
For example, we can come to know whether they swam, they moved on the sea bed,
whether they ate plankton.
How many different there were.
How geographically distributed, and so on.
But as fossils provide evidence for now extinct species, similarly,
one can argue, the Large Hadron Collider's outcomes can provide evidence for
the elusive Higgs boson.
The inferential path to the unobservable Higgs boson is one and the same as
the inferential path that leads to the unobserved observable trilobites.
Philosophers of science calls this inferential path Inference to the best
explanation.
The idea behind inference to the best explanation
is that we infer the hypothesis which would,
if true, provide the best explanation of the available evidence.
Thus, we infer the existence of marine arthropods like trilobites,
because this is the best explanation for these fossils.
As we infer the exposal as the best explanation of this sort of
evidence coming out of the LHC.
Namely, we choose from a pool of competing explanatory hypotheses the one that we
regard the best.
The one that, if true,
would provide a deeper understanding of developal evidence.
Inference of the best explanation is a powerful tool in the scientific realist
toolkit.
It shows the scientific hypothesis that we choose and
we're willing to believe tend to be those that would provide
a deeper understanding of the best explanation of our evidence.
And this is what we tend to do every day in life.
For example, in medial diagnostics when the doctor infers the hypothesis that best
explained the patient's symptoms.
As well as in astronomy and
cosmology where we infer that the universe is expanding as the best explanation for
the cosmological shift in the spectrum of the stars.
The realist would say, this is what science is all about.
We don't rely necessarily on our eyes or technological instruments
to believe in the unobservable entities, but on the validity and
robustness of our inferential practices, informed by a wealth of experimental
data in order to draw conclusions about how our universe is going to be like.
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Home the-hindu-editorial-analysis the-hindu-oped-analysis The Hindu Editorial Analysis 3rd July 2019
The Hindu Editorial Analysis 3rd July 2019
Rubal Goyal July 02, 2019 the-hindu-editorial-analysis, the-hindu-oped-analysis,
OpEd 1 :- Why Policemen Kill Themselves ?
Background :-
On May 11, 2018, senior Maharashtra IPS officer Himanshu Roy committed suicide in Mumbai. He was suffering from cancer and resultant depression.
Another IPS officer, Surendra Kumar Das, committed suicide in Kanpur in September 2018 due to “family issues”.
Ajay Kumar of the Delhi Police, who was suffering from depression, chose to end his life in New Delhi on April 4 this year.
Police Personnel suicide all over India :-
Over 940 police personnel committed suicide in the five years till December 2018. This includes personnel of the Central Armed Police Forces.
As many as 54 Delhi Police personnel chose to end their lives in the last four years.
In Tamil Nadu, 166 policemen took their lives between 2010 and 2014, while in Maharashtra and Kerala, the figure was 161 and 61, respectively.
In the last three years, 105 personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force, entrusted with the onerous responsibility of looking after the internal security of the whole country, committed suicide.
What are the reasons behind these huge number of suicides ?
Police personnel have no fixed hours of duty. They are considered to be on duty all the time. This deprives them of the luxury of spending time with their families.
They are frequently made to work for anywhere up to 16 hours a day. Families are ignored and this leads to familial conflicts.
Festivals are given a go-by as they have to be on duty to ensure peace in their areas.
Denial of leave is another sore point that affects the efficiency of the police and leads to frustration.
Due to large vacancies in the police forces, a huge responsibility rests on the available personnel to maintain law and order.
The health of police personnel has taken a toll because of erratic working hours and lack of physical exercise. Many of them are known to suffer from stress-related diseases such as depression and obesity.
What needs to be done to tackle this situation ?
The government needs to take multi-pronged steps with urgency. An acute shortage of personnel in the police has to be of immediate concern. In 2014, there was a shortage of over 5.6 lakh personnel against the sanctioned strength of 22.8 lakh. An in-depth study of the requirement of police personnel over the next decade would be conducive to plan recruitment and training in a phased manner.
Senior officers need to identify personnel with deviant behaviour. The Delhi Police has taken a step forward in this direction to identify personnel with psychological disorders to put them through counselling sessions.
Frequent interactions between officers and subordinates will help subordinates air their grievances freely.
OpEd 2 :- Healthcare Primary Problem
Introduction :-
The deaths of 154 children in Bihar due to acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) has laid the unreliable capacity of the State’s healthcare system to handle outbreaks.
How it happened - AES has been linked to two factors : litchi consumption by starving children and a long, ongoing heat wave.
AES :-
AES is largely preventable both before and just after the onset of the disease, and treatable with high chances of success on availability of medical intervention within 2-4 hours of symptoms. Therefore, the first signs of an outbreak must prompt strong prevention measures which is :-
A robust health education drive and replenishing primary health centres (PHCs) with essential supplies
Extensive deployment of peripheral health workers (ASHA workers) and ambulance services to facilitate rapid identification and management of suspected cases.
Vacant doctor positions in PHCs must be urgently filled through deputation.
Furthermore, short-term scaling-up of the Poshan Abhiyaan and the supplementary nutrition programme — which makes available hot, cooked meals for pre-school children at Anganwadis along with take home ration for mothers and distribution of glucose/ORS packets in risk households
Nearly every one of these elements lies undermined in Bihar.
Crumbling Healthcare system in Bihar :-
PHC status :- In Bihar, one PHC caters to about 1 lakh people rather than the norm of 1 PHC per 30,000 people. Three-fourths of the nearly 1,900 PHCs in Bihar have just one doctor each. Muzaffarpur has 103 PHCs (about 70 short of the ideal number) with 98 of them falling short of basic requirements outlined by the Health Management Information System.
Doctors ratio over population :-
Bihar, one of the most populous States, had a doctor-population ratio of 1:17,685 in 2018, 60% higher than the national average, and with only 2% of the total MBBS seats in the country.
ASHA Personnel :-There is also a one-fifth shortage of ASHA personnel, and nearly one-third of the sub-health centres have no health workers at all.
While the State reels under the highest load of malnutrition in India, a study found that around 71% and 38% of funds meant for hot, cooked meals and take home ration, respectively, under the supplementary nutrition programme, were stolen. Meals were served for just more than half the number of prescribed days, and only about half the number of beneficiaries on average actually got them.
Even those PHCs with adequate supplies remain underutilised. Perennial subscription to selective healthcare services by PHCs, like family planning and immunisation, have cultivated the perception that PHCs are inept as centres of general healthcare.
Where it all went wrong ?
Policy documents, while emphasising on financial and managerial aspects of public health, fail to address the aberrant developmental paradigm of our health services.
Decades of hospital-centric growth of health services have eroded faith in community-based healthcare.
What are the solutions ?
Revamp primary health infrastructure
Build more functional PHCs and sub-health centers
Scaling-up the cadres of ASHA workers
Strict monitoring of nutrition programmes and addressing the maldistribution of doctors and medical colleges.
We should also bolster our technical capacity to better investigate the causes of such outbreaks and operationalise a concrete long-term strategy.
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Traumatised teenager who witnessed the Manchester bombing is now bedbound by agonising pain and has to rely on a wheelchair - even though he was NOT physically injured
Ciaran Danson, now 15, was caught up in the bombing at Ariana Grande concert
Liverpool teen thankfully not physically injured during 2017 Manchester incident
However he developed PTSD which developed into rare pain syndrome CRPS
By Ann Cusack For Mailonline
A young boy who was caught up in the Manchester bombing has been left bed-bound and unable to cuddle his mother after suffering from severe post-traumatic stress disorder.
Ciaran Danson, now 15, from Liverpool, and his little sister, Tegan, 13, were at the Ariana Grande concert two years ago when the terrorist bomb went off, which killed 22 fans and injured many more.
Thankfully Ciaran was not physically injured, but the emotional repercussions left severe effects on his every day life - developing into a rare disorder.
Soon after the traumatic incident, the young boy began hallucinating about the Arena bomber, before developing burning and shooting pains in his left leg which spread throughout his body.
The teenager, who was later diagnosed with CRPS – Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, is now in so much pain he can no longer bear to have anything touching him – and cannot even cuddle his mum, Lyndsay, without pain.
Ciaran Danson, now 15, was caught up in the Manchester bombing and has been left bed-bound and unable to cuddle his mother after suffering from severe post-traumatic stress disorder
Ciaran, then 13, and his little sister, Tegan, then 11, were at the Ariane Grande concert two years ago when the terrorist bomb went off, which killed 22 fans and injured many more
Soon after the traumatic incident, the Ariana Grande fan (seen with her wax figure aged 13) began hallucinating about the Arena bomber, before developing burning and shooting pains in his left leg which spread throughout his body
Lyndsay, 35, says: 'Ciaran and Tegan were both huge Ariane Grande fans and this was their first concert. They were so excited. I booked a limo and I went all out to make it the best night of their lives.
'But it literally destroyed him. He had hallucinations about the bomber sitting on his bed and he drew pictures of him dripping in blood.
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'He had such bad pains in his hips and legs that he ended up in a wheelchair – and now he is bedbound, in hospital.
'Despite the pain, and the heartache, Ariane Grande remains a huge inspiration to him.
'My hope is that one day, her words can help to heal him.'
The teenager, who was later diagnosed with CRPS – Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, is now in so much pain he can no longer bear to have anything touching him – and cannot even cuddle his mum, Lyndsay, (seen centre with Ciaran and Tegan) without pain
Ciaran started having hallucinations about the bomber, he would see him and talk to him. He did graphic drawings of the bomber, covered in blood (seen)
In May 2017 Lyndsay had bought the concert tickets as Christmas presents for Ciaran, then 13, and Tegan, then 11.
However she was taken seriously ill just before the concert and later had to have her bowel removed. The children's aunt went on her ticket instead, along with Lyndsay's mum.
Lyndsay said: 'I waved them off and they were so excited. Later in the night, Ciaran called me and there was a loud noise and then the phone went dead.
'The next call was from my mum and she was hysterical. They had to run through bodies on the floor, they saw very serious injuries, and it was horrific for them.
'Ciaran was separated from the group in the mayhem and he fell on the floor and was trampled. My mum found him 15 minutes later and he was in a real state.'
In May 2017 Lyndsay had bought the concert tickets as Christmas presents for Ciaran, then 13, and Tegan, then 11, but as she fell ill so the children went with her mother
Following the bombing Ciaran was referred for mental health support, but the pain then became physical and he was soon admitted to hospital
Thankfully the party arrived home at midnight – safe but traumatised. But in the weeks afterwards, Ciaran became increasingly disturbed.
Lyndsay recalled : 'He started having hallucinations about the bomber, he would see him and talk to him. He did graphic drawings of the bomber, covered in blood.
'He would see the bomber sat on his bed or in his room. It was very real for him.
'He wouldn't wash or get dressed and he couldn't face going into school. Beforehand he had loved singing on stage and performing but it all stopped.
'On top of his trauma, he also had to deal with my illness. My bowel was removed after it stopped functioning and I was in and out of hospital all summer.
Ciaran's pain became worse – either severe burning or shooting sensations. He was also losing weight rapidly, even though he was eating normally
'Ciaran had to face the prospect of losing his mum too. It was difficult for both children, Tegan also suffered flashbacks and anxiety from the bomb, but with Ciaran, it took over completely.'
Ciaran was referred for mental health support, but the pain then became physical.
Lyndsay says: 'At first, Ciaran started complaining of pain in his hips and legs and I thought it was growing pains. I kept giving him pain killers.'
But the pain became worse – either severe burning or shooting sensations. He was also losing weight rapidly, even though he was eating normally.
He was eventually admitted to hospital, and by this time, he was in a wheelchair.
Lyndsay says: 'I was worried out of my mind, but I wasn't making a connection with the bombing and the pain. I felt so helpless. I had to plead with doctors to listen to me.'
Ciaran was eventually admitted to hospital, and by this time, he was in a wheelchair
In April this year, he was admitted to Alder Hey Children's Hospital, Liverpool, and diagnosed with CRPS – Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. Doctors said the illness was as a result of PTSD from the Arena bomb
In April this year, he was admitted to Alder Hey Children's Hospital, Liverpool, and diagnosed with CRPS – Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. Doctors said the illness was as a result of PTSD from the Arena bomb.
He has been in hospital near his home for the past month and is now in so much pain that he cannot bear to have a cuddle for long from his mum.
Lyndsay admitted: 'Our lives are in chaos. I spend every day with him at the hospital. He is in terrible pain and it is spreading all over his body, little by little.
'He screams in pain, despite being on so much medication.
'Despite everything, he is still an Ariane Grande fan and he loves her music. I hope in the future her songs can make him happy again.'
WHAT IS COMPLEX REGIONAL PAIN SYNDROME?
Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a condition that causes extreme discomfort that does not ease.
It usually affects just one arm or leg following an earlier injury, such as a fracture or sprain with no nerve damage, or nerve damage to a limb.
The body's reaction is much stronger than usual and often causes pain worse than the original injury.
CRPS' exact prevalence is unclear, however, a study claimed up to one in 3,800 people in the UK develop the condition each year.
And in the US, between 5.5 and 26.2 people suffer from CRPS per 100,000 every year.
Pain is the main symptom, which may be burning, stabbing, stinging or throbbing.
The affected limb is usually sensitive to touch, with even clothing causing agony.
CRPS also causes swelling that can lead to stiffness, limb weakness and jerky movements. Joints may also appear redder or warmer than usual.
Many CRPS patients become anxious or depressed.
What causes CRPS?
CRPS' cause is unclear but is thought to be due to the nerves in the affected area becoming more sensitive, which may change the pain pathways between the limb and the brain.
Rarely, stroke or multiple operations to the limb can be to blame.
In one out of 10 cases there is no obvious cause.
What are patients' treatment options?
There is no one treatment. Therapies aim to maintain movement through rehabilitation and pain relief.
This may include physio and occupational therapies, coping strategies and medications.
Source: Versus Arthritis
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Airlines cancel nearly 14,000 flights due to Hurricane Sandy as tens of thousands of stranded fliers prepare to wait out the storm
Number of flight cancellations nearly doubles from Monday morning's 8,962 flights to almost 14,000 by the late afternoon
1,300 cancelled on Sunday
New York, New Jersey, and Philadelphia airports bare brunt of storm prep
Amtrak railroads said no East Coast trains will be running Tuesday
International flights to America's East Coast also cancelled
Worst of Hurricane Sandy expected to come Monday evening, Tuesday
By James Nye and Associated Press Reporter
Airlines have cancelled nearly 14,000 flights for today and tomorrow with more cancellations expected as Hurricane Sandy barrels up the Atlantic coast of the United States.
The massive storm threatens to bring a near halt to air travel for at least two days in a key region for both domestic and international flights.
Flight-tracking service FlightAware reported cancellations by major carriers including American Airlines, United and Delta into and out of three area airports in New York, the nation's busiest airspace.
Tens of thousands of stranded passengers are now waiting out the storm across the world, in travel hubs including London, Paris, Tokyo and Hong Kong.
Changed plans: Nearly 15,000 flights have been cancelled over the last three days
Cancellations: All flights out of New York's three airports, including JFK (pictured), have been grounded
Airports in the metropolitan New York City area are open, but air carriers are not operating.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said today that travelers should not even try to go to Kennedy, Newark Liberty, LaGuardia and Stewart airports.
Both Philadelphia International Airport and Newark International Airport, a hub for United Airlines, each had more than 1,300 cancellations for last night and 6,814 cancelled as of 9am on Monday.
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Amtrak says it has canceled all Tuesday service in the Northeast due to high winds and heavy rain from Hurricane Sandy.
The railroad said passenger service between Boston and Raleigh, North Carolina, and between the East Coast and Chicago, New Orleans and Florida will be suspended for the second day in a row.
Cancellations include Acela Express, Northeast Regional, Keystone and Shuttle service, among other trains.
Passengers were urged to follow developments on Amtrak.com and Facebook and Twitter sites. No decision has yet been made on when service will be resumed.
Amtrak said passengers who have paid but who didn't travel because of the service disruption can receive a refund or a voucher for future travel.
Stranded: Tens of thousands of passengers, including these tired travellers at JFK, face further delays today
She's coming: A satellite image taken Sunday morning by the National Hurricane Center shows Sandy heading north
Businessman Alan Shrem was trying to return home to Boca Raton, Florida this morning, but his Cathay Pacific flight from Hong Kong to New York's Kennedy airport was canceled.
He was told he could be stuck in Hong Kong for nearly a week because the next available seat was November 4. He was put on a waiting list for seats that could become available earlier.
'They just say: Yeah, it's a pretty big waiting list,' said Shrem, throwing up his hands. In the meantime, he will have to pay $400 a night to stay at a nearby hotel. The airline will not pay for accommodation for stranded passengers if delays are weather related.
Air travel in the Northeast began having problems last night, when passengers were reporting delays of hours at airline call centers.
Eileen Merberg, 50, was booked on a United flight from her home in Rochester, N.Y. to New Orleans, connecting at Washington D.C.'s Dulles airport.
She received an email saying the Washington flight was canceled. United rebooked her first on a flight through Newark and, when that flight was also canceled, on another flight through Chicago.
Ominous: In this handout image provided by NASA, Hurricane Sandy churns off the east coast on Sunday out in the Atlantic Ocean
View from Space: Handout satellite image made and released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on 28 October 2012 of Hurricane Sandy east of the US state of Georgia
By that point, she had told the higher education conference that she was scheduled to speak at that she would not be coming. She tried to cancel her flight over the phone but waiting times were so long she could not get through.
FlightAware said it expects the number of flight cancellations to 'rise considerably.'
A spokesman for United Airlines parent United Continental Holdings Inc. said the carrier has suspended an unspecified number of flights to New York and Washington-area airports from last night, with plans to resume on Tuesday if conditions permit.
JetBlue Airways Corp., which flies out of JFK, said it has canceled more than 1,000 flights from Sunday through Wednesday morning.
While other airlines will most likely follow United in paring down their confirmed flight schedules, carriers can point to last year's Hurricane Irene as a precedent of likely action they will take.
The New York Stock Exchange floor will be closed today as Hurricane Sandy churns up the coastline
During a four-day period in August 2011, as Irene approached the Eastern Seaboard, 14,000 flights were halted as the hurricane traveled over major hubs such as Philadelphia, Newark and JFK airports.
Every major airline in the U.S. has at one hub or 'center city' and some, such as United (Newark and Washington Dulles) and US Airways (Philadelphia and Washington National), have two.
Even a slight disruption to one of these airports would affect thousands of flights and tens of thousands of passengers.
If the flight cancellations continue, it could lead to havoc which would create gridlock in the U.S. aviation system and create a backlog of stranded passengers.
However, Sandy is expected to remain in the area for at least 48 hours and disruption to flights is expected to be far greater than that experienced during Irene.
Prepared: The NYSE opened a day after Hurricane Irene reached NYC last year but that storm hit on a Sunday rather than the start of the business week
Stay home: Along with the NYSE most New York transportation is on hold and schools are closed as the city waits for Sandy
Forecasters say Sandy is about 310 miles (505 kilometers) southeast of New York City, and the center of the storm is expected to be near the mid-Atlantic coast tonight.
The National Hurricane Center said early today that the storm has top sustained winds of 85 mph (140 kph), with higher gusts, and is on track to collide with a wintry storm moving in from the west and cold air streaming down from the Arctic.
Every airline has issued a flexible travel policy that allows customers to make changes to their reservations with no penalty and passengers have been told to contact their carrier.
New York is bracing for the storm, with the mass transit system shut down last night, as the city waits for Sandy.
The New York Stock Exchange's trading floor will be closed Monday and Tuesday as Hurricane Sandy bears down on the East Coast, but Big Board trading will continue electronically.
NYSE Euronext said Sunday that it is putting in place its contingency plans beginning today and will announce later when the trading floor will reopen.
Trading has rarely stopped for weather: a blizzard led to a late start and an early close on January 8, 1996, according to the exchange's parent company, NYSE Euronext. The NYSE shut down on March 27, 1985 for Hurricane Gloria.
The longest suspension in trading at the NYSE since the Great Depression occurred following the attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, when the exchange closed for four days.
Airlines preemptively cancel 3,200 flights as Sandy menaces coast - News from USA TODAY
Hurricane Sandy 2012 path: Airlines cancel over 7,000 flights
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Is this really art? Laptop infested with the world's most dangerous viruses including WannaCry ransomware that crippled computers in 74 countries sells for £1 million at auction
It was created by an online artist and is currently live streaming online
They caused a combined damage of £74.4billion and have been sold for £1bn
And include the famous WannaCry ransomware that crippled parts of the NHS
The computer with the viruses is isolated in an air casing and has ports disabled
By Yuan Ren For Mailonline
Published: 10:12 EDT, 28 May 2019 | Updated: 10:31 EDT, 28 May 2019
Artwork made up of the world's most dangerous computer viruses on an old Windows XP laptop has sold for £1 million ($1.3m) at auction.
This is a fraction of the estimates for the total of the damages done by the viruses, which crippled 74 countries and are believed to stand at £74.4 billion ($95bn).
The six viruses include the famous WannaCry ransomware that hit the NHS in 2017, as well as ILOVEYOU, MyDoom, DarkTequila, SoBig and Blackenergy.
They are so dangerous that the Windows laptop they infest has been quarantined in an 'air-gapped' environment, analogous to the air gap used in plumbing to maintain water quality.
That means the device's internet functionality and connectivity ports including it's network socket and USB slots are disabled so that the viruses can never escape.
The world's most dangerous computer viruses all in one place - on an old Windows XP laptop (pictured) - has sold as a piece of art for £1 million pounds at auction
The art piece, known as the 'Persistence of Chaos', was created by internet artist Guo O Dong in collaboration with cybersecurity company Deep Instinct to make the artwork safe.
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The screen size is 10.3 x 1.2 x 7.3 inches (26 x 3 x 19 cm) and the laptop weighs 2.8lbs (1.27kg).
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This is a fraction of the estimates for the total of the damages done by the viruses combined, which comes to £74.4 billion ($95bn) and crippled 74 countrie. The image shows the Samsung NC10-14GB laptop that has been auctioned
Writing on the website, its creator Mr Dong said: 'The malwares of The Persistence of Chaos have caused over $95 billion dollars' worth of damage, simply because businesses weren't prepared for attacks they haven't seen before.'
The artwork is currently being broadcast live 24 hours a day on The Persistence of Chaos' website.
'The piece is isolated and 'airgapped' to prevent against spread of the malware', says the description under the 24 hour streaming video.
Among the six viruses is ILOVEYOU hit PCs in 2000, and is thought to have affected more than 500,000 systems via email and file sharing services.
MyDoom, a computer worm dating back to 2004 is also on the machine, as well as SoBig, DarkTequila and BlackEnergy.
Mr Guo, the creator of the piece, told The Verge that the work is intended to give abstract threats a physical meaning, serving as 'a kind of bestiary - a catalogue of historical threats'.
'We have this fantasy that things that happen in computers can't actually affect us, but this is absurd.
'Weaponized viruses that affect power grids or public infrastructure can cause direct harm,' he said.
The online auction closed with a final bid of £1 million ($1.3m) for the laptop which is currently sitting in New York.
WHAT IS THE PERSISTENCE OF CHAOS?
Persistence of Chaos is a piece of art that for £1 million ($1.3million) at auction in May 2019.
A Windows XP-powered laptop holds the world's most dangerous computer viruses all in one place.
The machine with the viruses is has its internet capabilities and available ports disabled to prevent the malware from being spread.
The six viruses are:
The ILOVEYOU virus, distributed via email and file sharing, affected 500,000+ systems and caused £12bn ($15bn) in damages total, with £4.34bn ($5.5bn) in damages being caused in the first week.
MyDoom
MyDoom, potentially commissioned by Russian e-mail spammers, was one of the fastest spreading worms. It's projected that this virus caused (£30bn) $38bn in damages.
SoBig
SoBig was a worm and trojan that circulated through emails as viral spam. This piece of malware could copy files, email itself to others, and could damage computer software/hardware. This piece of malware caused £29bn ($37bn) in damages and affected hundreds of thousands of PCs.
WannaCry was an extremely virulent ransomware cryptoworm that also set up backdoors on systems. The attack affected 200,000+ computers across 150 countries, and caused the NHS $100M in damages with further totals accumulating close to £3.16bm ($4bn).
DarkTequila
A sophisticated and evasive piece of malware that targeted users mainly in Latin America, DarkTequila stole bank credentials and corporate data even while offline. DarkTequila costed millions in damages across many users.
BlackEnergy
BlackEnergy 2 uses sophisticated rootkit/process-injection techniques, robust encryption, and a modular architecture known as a 'dropper'. BlackEnergy was used in a cyberattack that prompted a large-scale blackout in Ukraine in December 2015.
A laptop filled with six of the world’s most dangerous viruses is on sale for more than $1 million - The Verge
Laptop infested with the world's most dangerous viruses sells for £1 million at auction
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Qualifying underway for special Senate election
Jeffares resigns to focus on bid for lieutenant governor
Members of the Newton County legislative delegation including, from left, Sens. Tonya Anderson, D-Lithonia, and Rick Jeffares, R-McDonough, and Reps. Andrew Welch and Dale Rutledge, both R-McDonough, listen to a question at a Covington-Newton County Chamber breakfast Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017, in Covington. - photo by David Clemons
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Updated: Dec. 7, 2017, 3:24 p.m.
COVINGTON, Ga. — Qualifying is underway for a special election to represent part of Newton County in the state Senate.
Sen. Rick Jeffares, R-McDonough, resigned the District 17 seat effective Dec. 1. He is a candidate for lieutenant governor.
Secretary of State Brian Kemp has called a special election for Jan. 9. A runoff election, if necessary, will take place Feb. 6.
Qualifying ends at 1 p.m. Friday. The qualifying fee is $400.
Brian Strickland, a McDonough Republican, served in the state House from 2013-17.
Four candidates had qualified as of 2:30 p.m. Thursday.
In the race were three Republicans — McDonough business owner Nelva Lee, McDonough attorney Brian Strickland and retired Hampton civil engineer Ed Toney — and one Democrat, pastor Phyllis Hatcher, of Conyers.
Strickland resigned the District 111 state House seat, triggering another special election.
Jeffares served the district from 2011-17. He is running to succeed Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle, who is in a crowded field to follow term-limited Gov. Nathan Deal.
The district includes parts of Henry, Newton and Rockdale counties.
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How Seat drove down a dead end with a campaign that's aimed at the wrong people
Seat has launched what it calls its first UK brand campaign titled ‘Because them, us.’ Yep, good luck working that one out!
The ad is a mishmash of supposed millennial sentiment and clichés supported by an equally pithy narrative.
Seat UK head of marketing Andy McGregor is quoted as saying “‘Because them, us’ is a celebration of progressive thinking.”
He goes on to claim: “We know our audience well and feel that this campaign really captures the positively defiant spirit that Seat shares with them. It is a real call to action and we are hugely excited to see how the audience reacts”.
And he continues with: “The television ad is one element of a comprehensive campaign... and we are ready and waiting to discuss future collaboration opportunities with like-minded challenger organisations that feel inspired by the campaign.”
Interestingly, this entire ad plays out pretty much like a series of concepts, mood boards, conversation starters for a creative brainstorm and then a car appears.
It actually pains me to define any of this as conceptual because strategically and creatively everything seems to be ill conceived and clichéd.
It saddens me that advertising and creativity is dying at the rate it is, and frankly I blame these sorts of campaigns, this is not an ad and nor is it a reflection of the brand Seat. The audience that Andy claims to “know so well” should be looking for a different brand because this ad is dated and I fear that the vehicles may well be the same.
I score this so low because the ad has nothing to give, the car industry in Europe is under more pressure than ever and this does nothing to help.
In addition, I would like to know how Seat can claim to know its audience when those represented in the ad are examples of people who would turn their backs on the purchase of a car of any type.
In HIndsight
I cannot see how any targets were met, the only aims and objectives I can see are “let’s make a TV ad”, end of story. I take my hat off to any brand supporting the charity Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM), but it smacks of being an afterthought and a bolt-on.
If you take a look at the supporting website it delivers nothing more than a written narrative to support the TV ad.
I first would have suggested focusing on brand and product truths and attempted to use the spend better through a well researched and integrated solution that drives action and involvement from actual car-buying audiences.
Ian Irving
Co-founder and creative strategist
Kemosabe and Socialgram LDN
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By Jason, July 9 in Let's Talk Cruise!
More than 2,000 cruise passengers were stuck in Barcelona this week and thousands more vacations were canceled because of technical problems on a Norwegian Cruise Line ship.
Angry vacationers on the Norwegian Pearl ship took to social media when they learned they’d be skipping ports on their 13-night cruise that began in Amsterdam and intended to end in Rome but terminated in Barcelona.
“My jokes must have broken my cruise ship? My dream vacation seems to have sleep apnea? The Norwegian Pearl is having engine problems,” Scott Blugrind wrote in an Instagram post.
The Norwegian Pearl missed stops in Palma, Mallorca and Monte Carlo because of a technical issue, according to a statement from NCL. “Due to the need to make necessary repairs, we will be ending the current sailing in Barcelona as well as cancelling Norwegian Pearl’s July 5, 2019 voyage,” the statement read.
Those scheduled to embark on Norwegian Pearl’s July 5 voyage to the Greek Isles and Italy were given three days’ notice that their sailing had been canceled.
Norwegian Pearl customers expecting to go on the July 5 sailing were given a 100 percent refund and a 100 percent future cruise credit, as well as $300 in flight change fees. That $300 might not be enough to cover the losses for some customers, according to their tweets.
“#norwegianpearl @CruiseNorwegian refused to pay for my airfare after they cancelled my cruise! I’m out $5200 in airfare because of their actions, plus another $900 in worthless travel insurance. Anyone talking about a class action?” Steven Judd tweeted.
While NCL provided guests stuck in Barcelona with a 50 percent refund, a 50 percent future cruise credit and up to $300 in flight change fees, customers ran into problems when it came time to book new flights home. Some lamented the cost of their lost airfare, and the fact that NCL would not provide layover hotel coverage.
“We are already here in Europe and have non-refundable days on Amalfi Coast after the cruise. We are stuck and I need to figure out a plan for 2-weeks last minute. All of that planning for nothing — we are devastated and don’t know what to do!” wrote user mickeyfanz, who was traveling with a group of nine people for a birthday celebration.
In the age of social media, cruise ship catastrophes seem to go viral fairly often. Last March, the world watched as more than 1,300 Viking Sky passengers braved 26-foot waves off the west coast of Norway while the ship experienced engine failure. There’s a Wikipedia page dedicated to the “Costa Concordia disaster” that documents the capsizing of Carnival’s Costa Concordia, resulting in the death of at least 25 people.
Mechanical problems, on the other hand, are more common. Cruise ships are “like airplanes, they’re like cars. So sometimes there’s an issue — they break down,” Chiron said. “It’s not the first ship that’s had to cancel sailings. It’s not the first, and it’s not the last.”
While Chiron said news covering cruise problems tends to be hyperbolic, it does shed light on a different important consideration for cruise-goers.
“It does highlight the need of travel insurance,” Chiron said. “I’m not trying to over dramatize it, but there are so many moving parts. The insurance is so important that your property, your health and your trip is protected."
By Natalie B. Compton, Washington Post
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Peter Linksted primed for British Olympic team selection races in April 2017.
Peter Linksted, British Junior Canoe Slalom Champion, sponsored by CST Global, has continued his preparation for selection on the British team at the 2020, Tokyo Olympics. Peter attended a training camp in Pau, south of France, with the Scottish Canoe Association (SCA) Horizon programme. The two-week camp began with warm water, endurance training, followed by a technical, white water training block.
On his return from Pau, Peter visited the 2012 Olympic white-water course in London, to gain further experience and develop specific techniques for the course, which is to host the British selection races in April.
Peter begins April with a premier division race back in Scotland, before heading back down to London for the selection process.
Everyone at CST Global wishes Peter the best of luck.
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Users locked out of Apple ID after updating to iOS 10 beta 2
By Killian Bell • 9:35 am, July 7, 2016
Be careful with iOS 10 beta 2.
Photo: Ste Smith/Cult of Mac
Some users have been locked out of their Apple IDs after installing the second iOS 10 beta that was rolled out to registered developers Tuesday. The bug causes testers to be signed out of their devices “for security reasons,” and then prevents them from resetting their passwords.
Late 2012 Macs May Have An Issue Re-Installing Or Restoring OS X Mountain Lion
By John Brownlee • 11:13 am, February 26, 2013
Owners of late 2012 Macs like the Mac mini, the new iMac or the MacBook Pro with Retina Display are reporting a major problem with their machines: they can’t re-install Mountain Lion or even re-install from a Time Machine backup if their systems get corrupted.
Apple Enables Lion Internet Recovery On Mid-2010 13-Inch MacBook Pro
By Killian Bell • 4:07 am, January 24, 2012
Apple has issued an EFI firmware update to its mid-2010 13-inch MacBook Pro which enables Lion Recovery over an Internet connection, allowing users to reinstall the latest OS X operating system onto their machine without the need for physical recovery media.
The Reason Why The World Isn’t Ready For Lion Internet Recoveries [Opinion]
By David W. Martin • 6:00 am, October 28, 2011
Apple is pushing out more updates to computers released in 2011 to enable Lion Internet recovery. Initially this recovery feature was only available on the MacBook Air and Mac Mini when they made their debut in July. Recently, however, Apple made it available on certain model MacBook notebooks and this week it was released for early 2011 iMacs like the one I purchased in June.
I’ll be the first to admit that I’m surprised that Apple enabled Lion Internet Recovery on my iMac. I thought they’d hold out and only offer it on a refreshed model as an incentive to upgrade.
Apple Updates Early 2011 iMac EFI Firmware To Enable Lion Internet Recovery
By David W. Martin • 4:54 pm, October 26, 2011
Apple has released an update to the early 2011 iMac EFI firmware. The new update is labeled version 1.7 and it is available via software update.
The update addresses the following issues:
Win a Free Copy of Disk Drill Pro! [Giveaway]
By Buster Hein • 8:10 am, October 10, 2011
The newest app to grace the Deals.CultofMac.com hub is a nifty little tool called Disk Drill Pro. This is a sort of app that you hope you never have to use, but is a lifesaver when it’s called to the line of duty. In almost any situation Disk Drill Pro can assist in recovering lost data on your Mac. It has patented technology to deep-scan your hard drive and find files you thought were gone forever. Currently, the app is on sale at deals.cultofmac.com for $30 (that’s 66% off its usual $89 price-tag).
Today we’re holding a giveaway for 2 app codes of Disk Drill Pro. You have to actually play to win the giveaway though, so here are the rules for the contest:
Apple Begins Selling $69 OS X Lion USB Drives
By Killian Bell • 5:35 am, August 16, 2011
For those of you who aren’t able to download your OS X Lion upgrade for any reason, Apple is now selling its $69 Lion USB thumb drives.
Force Lion To Start Internet Recovery On Your July 2011 Or Later Mac [OS X Tips]
By David W. Martin • 5:00 am, July 30, 2011
Apple has introduced new recovery features available through a combination of new hardware and software. One of these new features is called Lion Internet Recovery which will allow you to start your 2011 MacBook Air or Mac Mini directly from Apple’s servers.
The recovery process starts when the Command+R option doesn’t work or when you install a brand new blank hard drive.
Here is a tip that will let you force your 2011 or later Mac to launch Internet Recovery on startup.
Beware! OS X Lion Can Hose Your Recovery Partition! Here’s How You Can Try To Fix It
Apple’s new MacBook Air models don’t ship with OS X Lion on a USB thumb drive like they used to. That diminutive little white wedge of flash storage is gone, no where to be found inside of the box that these computers ship in. If you want one, you’ll need to pay Apple $69 for the privilege in August.
That’s a potentially big problem for some users. Yesterday, I found this out the hard way after an attempt to install Mac OS X Lion onto a 32GB Class 10 SDHC card failed. Apple’s failure to ship their new Macs with any media can leave you with a hosed Recovery HD partition, and a potentially lengthy fix may be the only way to get it back.
First Apple Assassinates Optical Media, Now USB Thumb Drives Need Witness Protection
Apple’s line of MacBook Airs never shipped with an optical drive and now the Mac Mini has joined the party. The new Mac Mini, released this week, no longer includes one of these drives either. If you want an optical drive to use with these Macs you have to purchase an external USB SuperDrive. Now the arrival of the new MacBook Air and Mac Mini herald the death of the USB thumb drive.
You might be surprised to find out that neither these systems ship with a set of DVDs or a USB thumb drive that you can use to restore, repair or reinstall Mac OS X.
Instead Apple has come up with something new.
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Lakes In Bacton
Bacton
We're still waiting to list lakes in Bacton but there's still plenty of fun to be had – try one of these instead!
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Bacton Beach
Suitable for all ages •Outdoor 0.5 miles from Bacton
Walcott Beach
Mundesley Beach
Mundesley
Happisburgh Beach
Happisburgh
Victory Swim and Fitness Centre
Suitable for ages: 0-12 •Indoor 7.3 miles from Bacton
Sea Palling Beach
Sea Palling
Waxham Beach
Waxham
Suitable for all ages •Outdoor 10.6 miles from Bacton
Overstrand Beach
Overstrand
Canoe the Broads
Suitable for ages: 9+ •Outdoor 10.9 miles from Bacton
Horsey Beach
Cromer Beach
East Runton Beach
East Runton
Splashing fun!
Splash Leisure & Fitness Centre
Suitable for all ages •Indoor 20.7 miles from Bacton
Winterton on Sea Beach
Winterton-on-Sea
West Runton Beach
West Runton
Hemsby Beach
Whitlingham Adventure
Sheringham Beach
Scratby Beach
Scratby
California Beach
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Castle Contracting Promotes Michael Pranger to Vice President, Operations
Castle Contracting, LLC has elevated Michael Pranger to the position of Vice President, Operations. This appointment caps off a period of unprecedented growth and expansion for the St. Louis-based civil contracting company.
As principal of the Castle Contracting leadership team, Pranger will oversee the company’s operational, project management and field operations teams. Castle has operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of McCarthy Holdings, Inc. since 2014.
“Mike has been instrumental to Castle’s growth and success during the last several years, and his new role recognizes his exceptional leadership abilities and knowledge of the unique challenges of civil construction,” said John Buescher, president of McCarthy Building Company’s central region.
Since joining Castle Contracting in 2004, Pranger has led key projects and managed the company’s field operations staff as Castle evolved from a small local player to one of the region’s top civil contractors with projects nationwide. The firm has established a reputation for its innovative use of construction technology,
Castle’s earth-moving expertise is visible throughout the St. Louis region and from coast to coast. In St. Louis the firm’s recent civil contracting projects include the north and south grounds at Gateway Arch National Park, the East End transformation of Washington University’s Danforth campus, the Topgolf entertainment complex in Chesterfield, and a new track & field complex at Maryville University.
“Our goal is always to do it right the first time, helping general contractors and owners identify and plan for civil construction needs and then safely delivering these projects,” commented Pranger. “We have an outstanding team of professionals, and I’m excited about Castle’s future.”
About Castle Contracting
Castle Contracting, LLC provides turnkey site preparation services, site utilities, earthwork and trenchless technology directly to owners; general contractors; and mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire protection contractors. The company’s utility mapping service provides industry-leading underground utility investigation and mapping.
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Jeremy Wood Joins Castle Contracting as Project Manager/Estimator
In this position, he pursues project opportunities, manages project estimating activities and oversees the day-to-day operation of projects within Castle’s MEP Civil and Utilities market.
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Castle Contracting, LLC has expanded its team with the hiring of four new employees.
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Chapter 55: Heathen Plots
H e a t h e n P l o t s
CHAPTER 55: H e a t h e n p l o t s PAGES 653 TO 660
This chapter is bases on book of Nehemiah chapter 6
Sanballat and his confederates dared not make open war upon the Jews; but with increasing malice they continued their secret efforts to discourage, perplex, and injure them. The wall about Jerusalem was rapidly approaching completion. When it should be finished and its gates set up, these enemies of Israel could not hope to force an entrance into the city. They were the more eager, therefore, to stop the work without further delay. At last they devised a plan by which they hoped to draw Nehemiah from his station, and while they had him in their power, to kill or imprison him. { PK 653.1}
Pretending to desire a compromise of the opposing parties, they sought a conference with Nehemiah, and invited him to meet them in a village on the plain of Ono. But enlightened by the Holy Spirit as to their real purpose, he refused. “I sent messengers unto them,” he writes, “saying, I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down: why should the work cease, whilst I leave it, and come down to you?” But the tempters were persistent. Four times they sent a message of similar import, and each time they received the same answer. { PK 653.2}
Finding this scheme unsuccessful, they resorted to a more daring stratagem. Sanballat sent Nehemiah a messenger bearing an open letter which said: “It is reported among the heathen, and Gashmu saith it, that thou and the Jews think to rebel: for which cause thou buildest the wall, that thou mayest be their king.... And thou hast also appointed prophets to preach of thee at Jerusalem, saying, There is a king in Judah: and now shall it be reported to the king according to these words. Come now therefore, and let us take counsel together.” { PK 654.1}
Had the reports mentioned been actually circulated, there would have been cause for apprehension; for they would soon have been carried to the king, whom a slight suspicion might provoke to the severest measures. But Nehemiah was convinced that the letter was wholly false, written to arouse his fears and draw him into a snare. This conclusion was strengthened by the fact that the letter was sent open, evidently that the people might read the contents, and become alarmed and intimidated. { PK 654.2}
He promptly returned the answer. “There are no such things done as thou sayest, but thou feignest them out of thine own heart.” Nehemiah was not ignorant of Satan’s devices. He knew that these attempts were made in order to weaken the hands of the builders and thus frustrate their efforts. { PK 654.3}
Again and again had Satan been defeated; and now, with deeper malice and cunning, he laid a still more subtle and dangerous snare for the servant of God. Sanballat and his companions hired men who professed to be the friends of Nehemiah, to give him evil counsel as the word of the Lord. The chief one engaged in this iniquitous work was Shemaiah, a man previously held in good repute by Nehemiah. This man shut himself up in a chamber near the sanctuary as if fearing that his life was in danger. The temple was at this time protected by walls and gates, but the gates of the city were not yet set up. Professing great concern for Nehemiah’s safety, Shemaiah advised him to seek shelter in the temple. “Let us meet together in the house of God, within the temple,” he proposed, “and let us shut the doors of the temple: for they will come to slay thee; yea, in the night will they come to slay thee.” { PK 655.1}
Had Nehemiah followed this treacherous counsel, he would have sacrificed his faith in God, and in the eyes of the people he would have appeared cowardly and contemptible. In view of the important work that he had undertaken, and the confidence that he professed to have in the power of God, it would have been altogether inconsistent for him to hide as if in fear. The alarm would have spread among the people, each would have sought his own safety, and the city would have been left unprotected, to fall a prey to its enemies. That one unwise move on the part of Nehemiah would have been a virtual surrender of all that had been gained. { PK 655.2}
Nehemiah was not long in penetrating the true character and object of his counselor. “I perceived that God had not sent him,” he says, “but that he pronounced this prophecy against me: for Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him. Therefore was he hired, that I should be afraid, and do so, and sin, and that they might have matter for an evil report, that they might reproach me.” { PK 655.3}
The infamous counsel given by Shemaiah was seconded by more than one man of high reputation, who, while professing to be Nehemiah’s friends, were secretly in league with his enemies. But it was to no avail that they laid their snare. Nehemiah’s fearless answer was: “Should such a man as I flee? and who is there, that, being as I am, would go into the temple to save his life? I will not go in.” { PK 656.1}
Notwithstanding the plots of enemies, open and secret, the work of building went steadily forward, and in less than two months from the time of Nehemiah’s arrival in Jerusalem the city was girded with its defenses and the builders could walk upon the walls and look down upon their defeated and astonished foes. “When all our enemies heard thereof, and all the heathen that were about us saw these things,” Nehemiah writes, “they were much cast down in their own eyes: for they perceived that this work was wrought of our God.” { PK 657.1}
Yet even this evidence of the Lord’s controlling hand was not sufficient to restrain discontent, rebellion, and treachery among the Israelites. “The nobles of Judah sent many letters unto Tobiah, and the letters of Tobiah came unto them. For there were many in Judah sworn unto him, because he was the son-in-law of Shechaniah.” Here are seen the evil results of intermarriage with idolaters. A family of Judah had become connected with the enemies of God, and the relation had proved a snare. Many others had done the same. These, like the mixed multitude that came up with Israel from Egypt, were a source of constant trouble. They were not wholehearted in His service; and when God’s work demanded a sacrifice, they were ready to violate their solemn oath of co-operation and support. { PK 657.2}
Some who had been foremost in plotting mischief against the Jews, now professed a desire to be on friendly terms with them. The nobles of Judah who had become entangled in idolatrous marriages, and who had held traitorous correspondence with Tobiah and taken oath to serve him, now represented him as a man of ability and foresight, an alliance with whom would be greatly to the advantage of the Jews. At the same time they betrayed to him Nehemiah’s plans and movements. Thus the work of God’s people was laid open to the attacks of their enemies, and opportunity was given to misconstrue Nehemiah’s words and acts, and to hinder his work. { PK 657.3}
When the poor and oppressed had appealed to Nehemiah for redress of their wrongs, he had stood boldly in their defense and had caused the wrongdoers to remove the reproach that rested on them. But the authority that he had exercised in behalf of his downtrodden countrymen he did not now exercise in his own behalf. His efforts had been met by some with ingratitude and treachery, but he did not use his power to bring the traitors to punishment. Calmly and unselfishly he went forward in his service for the people, never slackening his efforts or allowing his interest to grow less. { PK 658.1}
Satan’s assaults have ever been directed against those who have sought to advance the work and cause of God. Though often baffled, he as often renews his attacks with fresh vigor, using means hitherto untried. But it is his secret working through those who avow themselves the friends of God’s work, that is most to be feared. Open opposition may be fierce and cruel, but it is fraught with far less peril to God’s cause than is the secret enmity of those who, while professing to serve God, are at heart the servants of Satan. These have it in their power to place every advantage in the hands of those who will use their knowledge to hinder the work of God and injure His servants. { PK 658.2}
Every device that the prince of darkness can suggest will be employed to induce God’s servants to form a confederacy with the agents of Satan. Repeated solicitations will come to call them from duty; but, like Nehemiah, they should steadfastly reply, “I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down.” God’s workers may safely keep on with their work, letting their efforts refute the falsehoods that malice may coin for their injury. Like the builders on the walls of Jerusalem they must refuse to be diverted from their work by threats or mockery or falsehood. Not for one moment are they to relax their watchfulness or vigilance, for enemies are continually on their track. Ever they must make their prayer to God “and set a watch against them day and night.” Nehemiah 4:9. { PK 659.1}
As the time of the end draws near, Satan’s temptations will be brought to bear with greater power upon God’s workers. He will employ human agents to mock and revile those who “build the wall.” But should the builders come down to meet the attacks of their foes, this would but retard the work. They should endeavor to defeat the purposes of their adversaries, but they should not allow anything to call them from their work. Truth is stronger than error, and right will prevail over wrong. { PK 659.2}
Neither should they allow their enemies to gain their friendship and sympathy, and thus lure them from their post of duty. He who by any unguarded act exposes the cause of God to reproach, or weakens the hands of his fellow workers, brings upon his own character a stain not easily removed, and places a serious obstacle in the way of his future usefulness. { PK 659.3}
“They that forsake the law praise the wicked.” Proverbs 28:4. When those who are uniting with the world, yet claiming great purity, plead for union with those who have ever been the opposers of the cause of truth, we should fear and shun them as decidedly as did Nehemiah. Such counsel is prompted by the enemy of all good. It is the speech of timeservers, and should be resisted as resolutely today as then. Whatever influence would tend to unsettle the faith of God’s people in His guiding power, should be steadfastly withstood. { PK 660.1}
In Nehemiah’s firm devotion to the work of God, and his equally firm reliance on God, lay the reason of the failure of his enemies to draw him into their power. The soul that is indolent falls an easy prey to temptation; but in the life that has a noble aim, an absorbing purpose, evil finds little foothold. The faith of him who is constantly advancing does not weaken; for above, beneath, beyond, he recognizes Infinite Love, working out all things to accomplish His good purpose. God’s true servants work with a determination that will not fail because the throne of grace is their constant dependence. { PK 660.2}
God has provided divine assistance for all the emergencies to which our human resources are unequal. He gives the Holy Spirit to help in every strait, to strengthen our hope and assurance, to illuminate our minds and purify our hearts. He provides opportunities and opens channels of working. If His people are watching the indications of His providence, and are ready to co-operate with Him, they will see mighty results. { PK 660.3}
Continue to Chapter 56 — Instructed in the Law of God
This chapter is based on Nehemiah 8; Nehemiah 9; and Nehemiah 10.
Return to previous Chapter 54 -- A Rebuke Against Extortion
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Prophets and Kings Chapter 38: Light through Darkness Chapter 40: Nebuchadnezzar's Dream Chapter 42: True Greatness Chapter 51 - Spiritual Revival Chapter 52 - A Man of Opportunity Chapter 53 - The Builders on the Wall Chapter 1 - Solomon Chapter 10 - Voice of Strong Rebuke Chapter 11 - Carmel Chapter 12 - From Jezreel to Horeb Chapter 13 - What Doest Thou Here Chapter 14 - In the Spirit of Elias Chapter 15 - Jehoshaphat Chapter 16 - Fall of the House of Ahab Chapter 17 - Call of Elisha Chapter 18 - Healing of the Waters Chapter 19 - Prophet of Peace Chapter 2 - Temple and its Dedication Chapter 20 - Naaman Chapter 21 - Elisha's Closing Ministry Chapter 22 - Nineveh Chapter 23 - The Assyrian Captivity Chapter 24 - Destroyed for Lack of Knowledge Chapter 25 - The Call of Isaiah . Chapter 26 - Behold your God Chapter 27 - Ahaz Chapter 28 - Hezekiah Chapter 29 - Ambassadors from Babylon Chapter 3 - Pride of Prosperity Chapter 30 - Deliverance from Assyria Chapter 31 - Hope for the Heathen Chapter 32 - Manasseh and Josiah Chapter 33 - Book of the Law Chapter 34 - Jeremiah Chapter 35: Approaching Doom Chapter 36 - The Last King of Judah Chapter 37: Carried Captive Into Babylon Chapter 39: In the Court of Babylon Chapter 4 - Results of Transgression Chapter 41: The Fiery Furnace Chapter 43 - Unseen Watcher Chapter 44: In the Lion's Den Chapter 45: Return of the Exiles Chapter 46: The Prophets of God Helping Them Chapter 47: Joshua and the Angel Chapter 48 - Not by Might nor by Power Chapter 49 - In the Days of Queen Esther Chapter 5 - Solomon's Repentance Chapter 50 - Ezra, the Priest and Scribe Chapter 54 — A Rebuke Against Extortion Chapter 56-Instructed in Law of God Chapter 57 - Reformation Chapter 58 - Coming of a Deliverer Chapter 59: House of Israel Chapter 6 - Rending of the Kingdom Chapter 7 - Jeroboam Chapter 8 - National Apostasy Chapter 9 - Elijah Introduction - Vineyard of the Lord
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Distance Bournemouth → Crawley
Distance: 78.68 mi (126.63 km) Driving route: --
Distance from Bournemouth to Crawley
#1 Bournemouth 50.721680,-1.878527Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom
Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom
Air line: 78.68 mi (126.63 km)
#2 Crawley 51.113338,-0.182914Crawley, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Crawley, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom
#1 Bournemouth
Bournemouth, South West England, England, United Kingdom Bournemouth, South West England, England, United Kingdom Latitude: 50.72168 50° 43' 18.048'' NLongitude: -1.878527 -1° 52' 42.697'' ELocal time: 05:51 (16.07.2019) : (Europe/London)
Distance: 78.68 mi (126.63 km)
The shortest distance (air line) between Bournemouth and Crawley is 78.68 mi (126.63 km).
The shortest route between Bournemouth and Crawley is according to the route planner. The driving time is approx. . Half of the trip is reached in .
Bearing: 69.22° (ENE)
The initial bearing on the course from Bournemouth to Crawley is 69.22° and the compass direction is ENE.
Midpoint: 50.92058,-1.03429
The geographic midpoint between Bournemouth and Crawley is in 39.34 mi (63.31 km) distance between both points in a bearing of 69.22°. It is located in United Kingdom, England, South East, Hampshire, East Hampshire, Horndean.
Time difference: 0h
Bournemouth and Crawley are both in the same time zone Europe/London.
#2 Crawley
Crawley, West Sussex, South East, England, United Kingdom Crawley, West Sussex, South East, England, United Kingdom Latitude: 51.113338 51° 6' 48.017'' NLongitude: -0.182914 -0° 10' 58.490'' ELocal time: 05:51 (16.07.2019) : (Europe/London)
To calculate the distance between Bournemouth and Crawley, the place names are converted into coordinates (latitude and longitude). The respective geographic centre is used for cities, regions and countries. To calculate the distance the Haversine formula is applied.
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DJI Phantom 4 Reviewed
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Ben Popper of The Verge got hands-on with a new DJI Phantom 4 in his review, “DJI Phantom 4 Review: The first drone for everyone.”
DJI’s Phantom 4: a drone so smart a three-year-old can fly it
The DJI Phantom 4 has brand new autonomous features to help new pilots fly drones. We put it to the test with an inexperienced pilot and a three-year-old.
TL;DR; from The Verge (much obliged):
With the Phantom 4, DJI is pulling farther ahead of the competition. It’s the first to market with serious autonomous features, and the implementation works really well. The addition of obstacle avoidance, tap-to-fly, and subject tracking make this the drone I would recommend to total beginners, but one which can also help professionals capture more interesting and risky shots.
DJI Phantom 4 Review: The first drone for everyone
Now, don’t get me wrong, it’s a great article, but I‘m not a big fan of ever having children fly drones, not even to prove that it’s so easy to fly even a 3 year old could do it.
The drone takes off, hovering a few feet off the ground. I guide it up to about 12 feet with the throttle on the remote control. Then my three year old son takes over. He taps the screen on an iPad running our piloting app. The drone, a DJI Phantom 4, begins to ascend, heading towards an abandoned grainery. My son happily taps away at the screen, shifting the drone here and there. You wouldn’t notice how frantically he’s tapping from the footage he captured, which is buttery smooth.
How does the DJI Phantom 4 compare to it’s predecessors? According to Ben:
DJI’s Phantom has been our favorite model of drone for the last few years, but this latest version doesn’t merely hold onto the mantle as the best unit you can buy. By adding computer vision and fully autonomous capabilities, the Phantom 4 has dramatically raised the bar on what is possible with a consumer caliber camera drone, both for complete amateurs who want to start flying and for professionals who are crafting complex and dangerous shots.
DJI has really stepped up their game with the DJI Phantom 4, and it will surely put pressure on 3D Robotics and Yuneec.
And while I’m pointing out the limits of the autonomous features, the pace of innovation being set by DJI is still pretty breathtaking. We saw drones that could follow people at CES in 2015, and hints of sense and avoid. A year later many of the follow me drones were just starting to ship to customers, and the sense and avoid technology was a little better, but far from commercially available. When the Yuneec Typhoon H was introduced at CES earlier this year, I said it was a very credible challenger for the Phantom’s throne, in large part because it was the first consumer drone that promised to have real obstacle avoidance thanks to onboard sonar. Unfortunately for Yuneec, DJI’s Phantom 4 has now beaten them to market with a far more robust system.
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Metro Phase I extension to be ready by June’ 20
Published: Jul 08,201907:30 AM by G Jagannath
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Network to connect Washermanpet with Wimco.
The Metro Phase I extension works being carried out at Tondiarpet on Sunday
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With the opening of Phase I of Chennai Metro Rail, the officials of the Metro are focused on completing the 9-km Phase I extension that links Washermanpet with Wimco Nagar by June next year. The Phase I extension would provide the people of North Chennai with a fast mode of connectivity to reach various parts of the city including Airport and Koyambedu.
The plan is to benefit commuters from northern parts of the city with nine stations at Washermanpet, Korukkupet, Sir Theagaraya College, Tondiarpet, Toll Gate, Thangal, Gowri Ashram, Tiruvottiyur and Wimco Nagar. From Washermanpet to Korukkupet the trains would run underground for 1.8 km and beyond that, it would be an elevated corridor.
“The work is in progress and expected to be completed in the middle of next year,” said a Metro rail official, adding that the works are underway simultaneously in both the underground and the elevated stretches to complete the project on time.
CMRL awarded the contract to Afcons Infrastructure in June 2016 to build 1.8 km tunnel of the 2.4 km underground section from Washermenpet – Korrukupet. For the downline tunnel, the tunnel boring machine was commissioned on April 25, 2017, from the Washermenpet station and completed the tunnel excavation five months in September 2017 while the work on the upline tunnel commenced on March 27, 2017, was completed in October 2017. With the help of North Chennai’s favourable soil profile, the tunnel excavation was completed ahead of schedule in both the down line and the up line of the underground section.
After the completion of the underground tunnel in the underground section in April last year, the official said they had taken up work on the construction of two underground stations and track laying work.
Even as the tunnelling work was in progress, the Metro took up the construction of piers for the elevated stretch on the narrow Thiruvottiyur High road. The CMRL said that the viaduct laying works over the column on the elevated stretch is in the progress.
“The leftover work of viaduct is about 1.5 km which is expected to be completed by end of this year,” the official said, adding that the work on laying tracks on the elevated section would start from August this year.
The CMRL has commissioned the Phase I corridors - Central to St Thomas Mount and Washermenpet to Airport in February this year. It has taken steps to commence work on Phase II in three corridors - running 118.9 km by early next year.
The CMRL has also adopted changes and new technologies in the construction of the Phase I extension works.
“We have reduced the underground station length by 33 per cent when compared to the stations in Phase I,” the official said, adding that they also used U girders in the elevated section for the first time. “Normally, between two piers in the elevated section, you might have seen the structures on which the cranes are running. So, in our Phase I, we used the segmental lining that is small precast pieces. But the U-girders is one piece of the full length from one pier to another. It reduces the time taken for construction,” the official said, adding that using u-girders, they were able to complete construction between two piers in a day when compared four to five days taken for construction using segmental lining. Besides, the official said that Wimco Nagar depot would be an elevated depot.
Construction of the extension project which is estimated to cost Rs 3,770 crore was delayed by five years as the Centre gave its approval only by 2016. Tamil Nadu government decided to extend the metro services to Wimco Nagar from Washermenpet acceding to the demand of the North Chennai people. The government agreed to extend the Metro rail and made an announcement in the Governor’s address in 2010. “When the Metro was proposed first, the original alignment from the Airport ended at Wimco Nagar but it was dropped while preparing the detailed project report much to the anguish of the North Chennai residents. We led a movement to seek Metro rail to be extended till Wimco Nagar through North Chennai People’s Right Federation (NCPRF). The issue got the support of all the people cutting across the political barriers and it became a major demand of all the candidates in the 2009 Lok Sabha polls in North Chennai constituency,” T Rajkumar, one of the office bearers of NCPRF said.
Rajkumar, however, said that the success of the Metro depends on the patronage. “Considering the fact that the 32 km long Airport and the Wimco Nagar corridor connects two ends of the city, the people living in the poorer neighbourhood of the North Chennai will benefit if the Metro reduces tariff,” he said.
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Rut rumbles: It's a revved-up time of year for bull moose
By Ethan Shaw October 05 2017
Fall in the Northern Hemisphere means rutting time for many ungulates. That includes those reigning giants of the deer world, the moose (known in Eurasia as "elk", not to be confused with the North American wapiti that goes by the same name).
Bull moose this season have romance on the brain – and fighting, too, if they happen to come across a counterpart with the same zealous focus that doesn't back down.
Two different moose battles have been caught on camera just recently in the US state of Colorado, home to around 1,000 Shiras moose, one of four North American subspecies.
On September 26, Theresa Willingham Bush filmed a bout in the southwestern part of the state near the town of Silverton. One bull wedges a rival's antler in his rack and forces him to the ground, and then drives his own tines into the felled opponent. Fortunately for his self-preservation, the losing moose manages to get up – and is promptly chased off.
Fights such as these can be very serious indeed: "extraordinarily violent", as veteran moose biologist Victor Van Ballenberghe noted in this this Denali National Park fact sheet, with a bull aiming "to twist an opponent's head, shove him backwards, cause him to fall, and gore him".
Heavy and broad-spreading, a bull moose's unique palmate antlers serve as formidable clashing weapons – their clatter may be audible from a mile away! – and their pointed tines can puncture eyes or flesh to dangerous effect. Battle-ready males during the rut sport thickened neck muscles for powering these jousting matches, as well as reinforced brows to protect against bony whacks, stabs and hooks. (Moose racks, as it turns out, are somewhat less effective against soccer nets, as some recent video from Alaska attests.)
Meanwhile, several hundred miles northeast, up the belt of the Colorado Rockies, a Blue River resident recently had front-row (or rather balcony-level) seats to a backyard moose contest. Though these bulls wear smaller antlers than the Silverton ones, this still has the hallmarks of a real battle rather than the comparatively easygoing sparring matches younger males often engage in. One bull is forced to the ground but regains his footing – only to be driven behind the homeowner's deck.
"I thought they were going to damage my deck," said homeowner wrote in a YouTube posting, "but luckily they didn't. The larger bull won and the smaller bull retreated and left."
The rut is an intense time for bulked-up, amped-up bull moose, which don't feed during the breeding season. Dominant bulls do their best to maintain control over groups of cows, and their mass and posturing are normally enough to discourage younger and/or smaller males from trying to challenge them. (In Van Bellenberghe's research in Denali, big high-ranking bulls accounted for nearly 90 percent of the actual mating in a given season.) As in many ungulates, all-out fights usually result from two similarly sized bulls that can't intimidate one another with antler heft or bearing alone, and decide to take the risk (worth it from a spreading-your-seed standpoint) and physically go at it.
Though the Shiras is the smallest of North America's moose varieties, bulls are still giants by any measure, weighing up to 540 kilograms (1,200 pounds). The biggest subspecies on the continent – and the biggest deer on the planet – is the Alaskan moose, clocking in at up to 816 kilograms (1,800 pounds) and wielding antlers more than two metres (6.5 feet) across.
Bull moose aren't just squaring off in the Southern Rocky Mountains, of course. Check out this fierce showdown recently filmed in the Gudbrand Valley of Norway, which clearly shows the trouble a bull faces if he's pushed off his hooves.
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Chapter 73 Electrical Standards
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Township of Haverford 5-13-1974 by Ord. No. 1562. Amendments noted where applicable.)
Department of Code Enforcement — See Ch. 4, Part 4, Art. VI.
Department of Finance — See Ch. 4, Art. IV, Division 4.
Building construction — See Ch. 58.
Housing standards — See Ch. 104.
Poles and wires — See Ch. 134.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Haverford Township Electrical Code."
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
APPRENTICE ELECTRICIAN
Any person who shall have qualified as an apprentice electrician and registered in accordance with the terms of this chapter and under the rules and regulations of the Examining Board.
APPROVED INSPECTING AGENCY
The Middle Department Association of Fire Underwriters, Keystone Electrical Inspection, Inc., Burns Electrical Inspection Service, Inc., and such other inspecting agency or agencies which shall hereafter be approved by resolution of the Board of Township Commissioners.
CHIEF PLANT ELECTRICIAN
Any person who shall have qualified and registered as a chief plant electrician in accordance with the terms of this chapter and under the rules and regulations of the Examining Board.
DIRECTOR OF CODE ENFORCEMENT
The Director of Code Enforcement or his duly authorized representative or agent.
[Amended 6-30-1986 by Ord. No. 1960]
Any installation, construction, alteration or assembly of any device, equipment, apparatus or any other object which is used or intended to be used for the transmission of an electrical energy or impulse, except when performed by or on behalf of any regulated public utility or any regulated radio or television transmission system, on equipment, cables, wires or equivalent facilities or on electrical circuits connected to or supported by such equipment or facilities if the use of the equipment or facilities is required in the operations of or services rendered by the regulated entity. It shall not include the manufacturing of any device, equipment, apparatus or other object used or intended to be used for the transmission of an electrical energy or impulse, but shall include electrical wiring systems connected to air-conditioning equipment, protective signaling devices (fire and burglar) and swimming pools.
Any person who shall have passed a journeyman electrician's examination and qualified and registered in accordance with the terms of this chapter and under the rules and regulations of the Examining Board.
MASTER ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR
Any person, firm or corporation who shall have qualified and registered as a master electrical contractor in accordance with the terms of this chapter and under the rules and regulations of the Electrical Examining Board hereinafter created and hereinafter referred to as the "Examining Board."
The Examining Board shall consist of three qualified persons appointed by the Board of Township Commissioners. Such persons may be electrical contractors, electrical engineers, electrical teachers of trade schools or members of a recognized inspection agency.
The members of the Examining Board shall hold office for a period of three years or until their successor or successors are duly qualified in office; provided, however, that the original members of the Examining Board shall be appointed to hold office for terms of one, two and three years, respectively.
Two members of the Examining Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any and all business.
The Examining Board shall hold meetings as frequently as the proper and efficient discharge of its business shall require or for the purpose of considering and disposing of all applications for licenses for electrical contractors, chief plant electricians, oil burner service dealers, refrigeration service dealers, journeyman electricians and apprentice electricians.
The Examining Board shall formulate and publish rules and regulations for the examination, registration and licensing of electrical contractors, chief plant electricians, oil burner service dealers, refrigeration service dealers, journeyman electricians and apprentice electricians.
The Examining Board may revoke the license of any firm or individual who fails to comply with this chapter.
Any person, firm or corporation desiring to engage in the business or occupation of an electrical contractor, chief plant electrician, oil burner service dealer, refrigeration service dealer, journeyman electrician or apprentice electrician shall apply to the Examining Board for a license and registration as herein required, and said applicant shall present himself before the Examining Board at a time and place fixed by the Board wherein his qualifications and knowledge shall be inquired into. If the Examining Board shall find, upon due examination, that the applicant presenting himself has a reasonable knowledge of electricity and the natural laws and functions of electrical energy and of the provisions of the Regulations of the National Board of Fire Underwriters for Electric Wiring and Apparatus, in accordance with the current edition of the National Electrical Code and is possessed of skill and knowledge in matters appertaining to the science of electricity sufficiently to discharge the profession of a master electrical contractor, chief plant electrician, oil burner service dealer, refrigeration service dealer, journeyman electrician or apprentice electrician, then the Examining Board, upon proof of the payment of the fee herein provided, shall issue to said person, firm or corporation a license as electrical contractor, chief plant electrician, oil burner service dealer, refrigeration service dealer, journeyman electrician or apprentice electrician, as the case may be. Such license shall continue in full force and effect until the 30th day of June in the year of its issuance, unless sooner revoked.
Application for examination and license shall be accompanied by proof that the proper fee, as hereinafter provided, has been paid to the Director of Finance. The fees shall be fixed by resolution of the Board of Commissioners, which may be amended from time to time.
[Amended 6-30-1986 by Ord. No. 1960; 2-8-1993 by Ord. No. 2168]
Any applicant who is unsuccessful in passing the examination prescribed by the Examining Board will be permitted to take a reexamination not less than 60 days after the date of his unsuccessful examination and without payment of any additional fee. If he shall be unsuccessful upon reexamination, he shall not apply for further examination for a period of six months, and such reapplication shall be accompanied with the proof of the payment of the fee as if the application were an original application.
The license here provided shall expire June 30 of the year for which it is issued.
A master electrical contractor, chief plant electrician, oil burner service dealer, refrigeration service dealer, journeyman electrician or apprentice electrician, as the case may be, desiring to continue to practice the profession or trade for the year following the expiration of his license shall, between the first and 30th day of June of each and every year, surrender his license for the then current year to the Secretary of the Examining Board, who shall forthwith, upon proof of the payment of the fee hereinafter provided, issue to the applicant a proper license for the ensuing year.
Fees for the renewal of licenses shall be as set forth in Subsection B above.
[Amended 2-8-1993 by Ord. No. 2168]
Any person, firm or corporation duly licensed by another Township or municipality in Pennsylvania which has adopted a substantially identical ordinance to this chapter containing a reciprocity provision shall be permitted to operate in Haverford Township upon applying for a license accompanied by proof that the proper fee has been paid to the Director of Finance.
The Board of Commissioners does hereby adopt and incorporate as fully as if set out at length herein that certain electrical code known as the "National Electrical Code." Only the materials, fittings and devices enumerated in the List of Inspected Appliances of Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc., as revised from time to time, shall be used in electrical work regulated by the National Electrical Code and this chapter.
The National Electrical Code is hereby supplemented by providing that whenever electrical work is to be done in connection with a gas or oil burner installation in any existing building or structure or in the construction, reconstruction, alteration or repair of buildings or structures, there shall be installed an emergency shutoff switch with a red plate thereon marked "oil burner" or "gas burner," as the case may be, at the entrance to the basement or heating room.
Three copies of the National Electrical Code shall be kept on file in the office of the Director of Code Enforcement for use by the public during regular business hours.
Any electrical work in the Township shall be performed in accordance with the requirements and standards of the National Electrical Code and this chapter.
No person shall perform any electrical work in the Township unless he first obtains a permit from the Director of Code Enforcement. An applicant for a permit shall make application on a form supplied by the Township, setting forth the following:
The nature of the electrical work to be performed.
The place where the electrical work will be done.
Plans and specifications for the electrical work to be done. Electrical drawings will be required for all new commercial, public and industrial buildings and apartments and shall be signed by an architect or a professional electrical engineer qualified in the commonwealth to prepare such final drawings, plans and specifications, unless the estimated cost of electrical work is less than $2,500.
The name and address of the person who will perform the electrical work.
Any other information which the Director of Code Enforcement deems necessary or desirable.
The provisions of the National Electrical Code and this chapter shall not apply to the following:
The replacement of light bulbs or fuses or other minor repair work.
The connection of any portable electrical appliance to any permanently installed electrical receptacle.
Central police station supervised alarm systems.
[Amended 2-9-1976 by Ord. No. 1631; 6-30-1986 by Ord. No. 1960; 2-8-1993 by Ord. No. 2168]
Applicants for permits required under this chapter shall pay, at the time of application to the Township, fees set forth by resolution of the Board of Commissioners, which may be amended from time to time.
Inspections and tests to determine whether the provisions of the National Electrical Code and this chapter have been complied with shall be made by the Director of Code Enforcement or an approved inspecting agency, or both. Upon completion of any electrical work, a certificate of inspection and approval issued by an approved inspection agency shall be furnished to the Director of Code Enforcement not later than 15 days after completion of the installation of the electrical work. Schedules of the fees charged by each inspecting agency shall at all times be kept on file in the office of the Director of Code Enforcement and open to public inspection.
All decisions as to whether or not electrical work complies with the provisions of the National Electrical Code and this chapter shall be made by the Director of Code Enforcement, who is hereby authorized to stop any electrical work in process and order the removal thereof if he shall determine that such work is not being installed in conformity with the provisions of the National Electrical Code and this chapter.
The Director of Code Enforcement is hereby authorized to waive inspection of all or that portion of electrical work for which he shall have received a duplicate record of approval from an approved inspecting agency certifying that such work complies with the provisions of the National Electrical Code and this chapter. Notice of such waiver of inspection shall be given to the applicant so that the approved work can thereafter be concealed.
The Director of Code Enforcement shall not accept any certificate of Inspection from an inspecting agency which has not been approved by resolution of the Board of Commissioners, which will investigate the qualifications, method of operation, completeness of inspectional activity and type of report before approving such agency.
The Director of Code Enforcement may enter and examine any building or premises at reasonable times and shall have free and unhindered access thereto for the purpose of inspecting the same.
The Director of Code Enforcement may revoke any permit when:
Any work for which a permit is granted is done in violation of the provisions of the National Electrical Code or this chapter or of the approved final drawings therefor or in an unsafe and dangerous manner;
Any condition of the permit is violated; or
Active work thereunder is not commenced within six months from the date of issuance.
When the Director of Code Enforcement determines that grounds exist for the revocation of a permit, he shall serve notice upon the holder of such permit, stating the nature of the violation and that compliance with all requirements shall be achieved within 30 days of receipt of the notice. The notice may also prescribe a course of remedial action.
If, at the expiration of the time allowed for compliance, the violation has not been corrected, the Director of Code Enforcement shall revoke the permit.
In order to safeguard persons and property against the hazards and perils of existing, defective electrical wiring, apparatus or equipment, the Director of Code Enforcement is hereby given the authority and the duty to inspect at reasonable times any building, structure, including swimming pools, or premises in the Township to determine whether any electrical work theretofore installed therein is defective or unsafe.
If the Director of Code Enforcement shall determine that any electrical work in any building, structure, including swimming pools, or premises is in an unsafe and dangerous condition or not in compliance with the provisions of the National Electrical Code or this chapter, he shall serve notice upon the owner or occupant thereof, stating the nature of the violation and that compliance with all requirements shall be achieved within the period of time specified in the notice. The notice may also prescribe a course of remedial action. All existing work which is defective or unsafe shall be discontinued and made to comply with the provisions of the National Electrical Code or this chapter.
If, at the expiration of the time allowed for compliance, the violation has not been corrected, the Director of Code Enforcement shall institute proceedings, as provided in § 73-16 hereof, to collect from the owner or occupant the fines or penalties specified for violations of this chapter.
The installation and maintenance of fluoroscope, X-ray or other electrical apparatus so constructed or so used as to interfere with the radio communications of the Police Department, the Fire Department or the Public Works Department of the Township is hereby prohibited.
An appeal from any decision of the Director of Code Enforcement or his agent may be taken to the Examining Board. Such appeal shall be made, in writing, within 10 days after such decision has been made, shall be verified by affidavit and shall be filed with the Township Secretary. The appellant or his representative shall have the right to appear and be heard, if such right is requested in the written appeal. A prompt decision of such appeal shall be made by the Examining Board. In making its decision, the Examining Board may vary or modify any provision of this chapter where there are practical difficulties in the way of executing the strict letter of the law, so that the spirit of the law shall be observed, public safety secured and substantial justice done. Every action of the Examining Board on such appeals shall be by resolution, copies of which shall be certified to the Director of Code Enforcement and the appellant.
Any electrical work performed contrary to the provisions of the National Electrical Code or this chapter is hereby declared to be a common or public nuisance and abatable as such.
[Amended 6-30-1986 by Ord. No. 1960; 6-13-1988 by Ord. No. 2019; 3-12-2012 by Ord. No. 2660]
Any person who shall perform any electrical work contrary to the provisions of the National Electrical Code or this chapter or who shall fail to comply with any regulation, order or direction of the Director of Code Enforcement shall be liable, upon summary conviction before any District Justice of the Peace, thereof, to a fine or penalty not exceeding $1,000 and costs of prosecution; and, in default of one payment of the fine and costs, the violator may be sentenced to the county jail for a term not exceeding 90 days; and whenever such person shall have been notified by the Director of Code Enforcement or by service of summons in a prosecution or in any other way that he is committing such violation of this chapter, each day in which he shall continue such violation after such notification shall constitute a separate offense punishable by a like fine or penalty. Such fines or penalties shall be collected as like fines or penalties are now by law collected.
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Honorary degree for soft materials pioneer Professor Jennifer Lewis
American materials scientist and engineer Professor Jennifer Ann Lewis has been recognised for her outstanding contribution to the field of engineering with an honorary degree from the University of Edinburgh. Lewis received the honour during the School of Engineering graduation ceremony at the McEwan Hall on Wednesday 3 July 2019.
Students win Telegraph STEM Awards Innovation Challenge 2019
Fifth year School students Tze Liang Chee (Electrical and Mechanical Engineering) and Nikolay Momchev (Electronics and Electrical Engineering), have won the Telegraph STEM Awards 2019 Innovation Challenge category for their proposal for a robotic strawberry picking device.
Robotics experts join UK network
Edinburgh robotics experts are to join in an initiative that seeks to develop collaborations with industry and academia. The University is a founding member of the EPSRC UK Robotics and Autonomous Systems Network (UK-RAS Network).
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US Treasury has 'serious concerns' Libra could be used for terrorism
AirTV Mini delivers streaming and local TV in a dongle
Image credit: Simbe Robotics
Intel wants sensors to help you with your shopping
It's launching a platform that could upgrade your in-store experience.
01.16.17 in Business
Simbe Robotics
As quickly as technology is reinventing your shopping experience, Intel doesn't think it's moving quickly enough. The chip giant is launching a Responsive Retail Platform that creates a common set of sensors, software kits and other components for in-store tech. It promises to speed up inventory tracking, provide feedback on buying habits and personalize your shopping. Stores might not have to cobble together separate solutions or make their own -- they'd just have to turn to Intel and partners for everything they need.
The company is also backing up its words with cold, hard cash. It's investing over $100 million into the retail industry over the next 5 years to help get the ball rolling.
It's not certain just what a complete Intel solution looks like. However, the company is showcasing the kind of technology it wants to see. Simbe Robotics' Tally keeps tabs on store shelves, for instance, while ShopperMXTM HIVE gives retailers a virtual reality preview of store layouts. In short: if it's Intel-powered and pushes technological limits, there's a good chance the company is thinking about it.
Intel probably isn't the first name you associate with retail, but it certainly has clear incentives to jump into this space with both feet. More than anything, it's a way to accelerate Intel's fledgling Internet of Things business -- someone has to design the sensors those stores will use. It also serves as one more hedge against a declining PC industry. It's hard to know if shops will welcome Intel with open arms, but something tells us that the company is willing to wait until people warm up to its presence.
Source: Intel Newsroom (1), (2)
In this article: business, culture, gadgetry, gadgets, gear, intel, intelresponsiveretailplatform, internetofthings, responsiveretailplatform, retail, robots, shopping
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The Department of Family Medicine (familymedicine.georgetown.edu) at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital is seeking a full-time Vice Chair for Research. This position includes 0.2 clinical time at MedStar Health Family Medicine at Spring Valley or MMG urgent care, 0.5 Vice Chair supervision duties including faculty development, research development, and collaborative partnerships, 0.2 research development, production and dissemination for the Department of Family Medicine CAPRICORN (Capitol Area Primary Care Research Network) including practice-based research network growth, and 0.1 research-related teaching (e.g. seminars, workshops, Grand Rounds) for faculty, residents and students. CAPRICORN time is sponsored by the MedStar Health Research Institute and will include research assistant/biostatistician and grant writing support. Responsibilities include representing Family Medicine at institutional research meetings, research program development, faculty and staff evaluation, research development and dissemination for the Department of Family Medicine CAPRICORN (Capitol Area Primary Care Research Network), supervision and direction of research programming and education, grant funding initiatives, collaborative and interprofessional projects for faculty, residents and students, dissemination of department scholarly work. Collaborative partnerships include the MedStar Health Research Institute, Georgetown University Medical Center, and the Robert Graham Center for Policy Studies in Family Medicine and Primary Care. The Vice Chair for Research supports the Department Chair in a continued tradition of innovative, community-oriented educational excellence and patient-centered clinical care. 5 years of research experience, funded research projects, associated publications and presentations required, including at least 2 years in a leadership role as Principal Investigator, Director of Research, PBRN Director, Chair, or Vice Chair. Position includes appointment at a non-tenured associate or professor level with commensurate salary; advanced appointment and salary are dependent upon qualifications. Interested applicants should forward a CV and cover letter to the Department Chair Michelle Roett, MD, MPH (michelle.roett@georgetown.edu) Georgetown University Medical Center, 4000 Reservoir Rd NW, Building D, Room 234, Washington, DC 20007 (202) 687-1600.
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Rumor: Intel to Buy Infineon, Maker of the iPhone’s Baseband Chip
By Dan Nosowitz 1 minute Read
Intel may be the biggest chipmaker in the world, but computing is headed in the mobile direction, and the company is ill-prepared. Smaller upstarts like Qualcomm and Nvidia, as well as giants like Samsung and veterans like Texas Instruments, control the company. What does Intel have? The Atom is too big and power-hungry for smartphones and even, possibly, for tablets. Intel needs a change.
According to an as yet unconfirmed report from Bloomberg, Intel is very close to entering the mobile business through acquisition–in this case, the company is looking to buy Infineon AG’s wireless unit. Infineon makes baseboard chips for lots of major phones, including Apple’s iPhone (Infineon has been a partner since the iPhone’s launch in 2007) and Samsung’s Galaxy S line of Android phones (you may not have heard of Galaxy S, but you will–the four phones, one on each major American network, are likely to be the smartphones to buy this fall).
What’s interesting is that Infineon isn’t a processor manufacturer like Qualcomm, Nvidia, or Texas Instruments–they make baseband chips which can be paired with processors. (Qualcomm, makers of the Snapdragon processor that powers the HTC Droid Incredible and Evo 4G, does make its own chips that combine the baseband with a processor.)
That means that Intel would still have to make their own mobile processor, but it indicates more than ever that not only will Intel do so, but that it will be highly competitive. Intel may be flexing its deep pockets right now, but the company will have to put in the work to make a strong product–and sooner, rather than later, would be best.
Dan Nosowitz, the author of this post, can be followed on Twitter, corresponded with via email, and stalked in Brooklyn (no link for that one–you’ll have to do the legwork yourself).
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How Cisco’s Focus on Diversity, Employee Success Wins in Business
By: Rob Enderle | June 27, 2019
COMPANY ANALYSIS: Cisco Systems showcases how and why diversity of its workforce is a goal and not just something that shows up on a slide presentation.
While reading one of the most interesting books on the early days of Silicon Valley last month on 3COM (“3COM Story”), the part that struck me was how Cisco Systems rapidly overcame a competitor that was a rare dragon of Silicon Valley. One of the most important advantages Cisco had was its own culture, and as both companies attempted to grow rapidly by acquisition, Cisco alone was successful while 3COM expired into history and was acquired by HPE. How did this happen? Read on.
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It is no surprise that at the opening of C-Scape, Cisco’s analyst program at Cisco Live (its general conference for customers and partners), that the company had its EVP and Chief People Officer, Fran Katsoudas, speak about why Cisco’s culture was better for business.
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Here are some of the thoughts she shared that not only define Cisco but should be part of evey major company, both inside and outside the technology industry.
Fran’s first story was about a Cisco group in Europe who raised concerns about how the firm was being run. I had been in a similar group at IBM, so she immediately had my attention. Typically when this happens one of two things takes place: a) the group is managed out of the company; or b) the group is given responsibility to fix the problems they’ve identified but not given the authority to actually get it done.
At Cisco, it happened very differently: The team did get the responsibility to address the problem, but they also got the power of the office of the CEO to get it done. The end result was significant progress toward making Cisco one of the best companies to work for in the tech industry.
This isn’t just giving employees lip service or getting rid of people that were annoying management; this was listening to the employees, taking their concerns seriously, working to understand both the concerns and causes, and then moving to fix the very real problems.
This often is where companies fail. They have a high number of smart people who see the company at a level of granularity that management doesn’t, due to their elevated positions above most workers. If management can’t see a problem and won’t listen to people who do, small problems grow to catastrophes and the firm fails. I think this speaks directly to why 3COM failed and why Cisco is getting stronger.
Studies and Diversity
Now this wasn’t only about executives delegating authority to line workers; they did fund studies that looked at behavior and how employees worked with each other and then, based on those studies, made decisions. One of the areas upon which they focused was diversity. The technology industry has a major problem with diversity; it is largely white and male. What Cisco found upon studying this was that more diverse teams were not only more effective, they were happier and more productive.
These studies also confirmed work that had been done years ago before the EEOC was implemented in the States and badly damaged firm’s ability to even study employees. They found that employees that have more control and ownership, and yes even responsibility, over what they do also were not only more productive, but they were happier on the job as well.
Another area is corporate responsibility. Employees want to feel proud of the brand that defines much of their life. Their careers certainly define them, but so does the brand. Employees want their families and friends to think positivity of them, and as those employees are connected to the brand. One of the recent activities that Cisco has taken is to partner with Global Citizen, which is an organization not promoting technology but aims to end global hunger. These kinds of activities provide meaning beyond the product and help make the Cisco employee feel like he or she is making a positive change on the world.
Millennials, in particular, appear to care about this a great deal, and Cisco has found that these efforts not only help them with retention but with acquisition of employees in skill areas were the supply of qualified employee candidates is very low.
One of the most impressive parts of Cisco when compared to other firms in the segment is that it is diverse at the top. I know of no way to drive diversity up the ladder, because people tend to protect their turf; companies must drive it from top down, because if the executives are diverse, they tend to be far less threatened by diverse subordinates. But if you have a diversity mandate and the leadership team isn’t diverse, that teams tends to see diverse subordinates as threats who may have, due to the diversity mandates that cross the industry, a better claim to their job than they do. So, they’ll move to prevent the success of the diversity program below them; that behavior tends to waterfall down to eviscerate the diversity effort.
CEO Chuck Robbins seemed to understand this. He built his team with a diversity priority so the diversity initiative he mandated would be successful. Cisco, of all the companies I cover, showcases how diversity is a goal and not just something that shows up on a slide presentation.
Typically at conferences and company events, the focus is on the firm’s products and services. There is very little emphasis on the employees. An experience I had decades ago when I was briefed by DEC, a once-powerful but failed company, illustrates this. DEC made a powerful presentation on why their workstations would dominate the market, and I’ll admit I was sold. However, as I left the event, my press contact asked me if I knew of any job openings because most of the group was about to be laid off. That completely reversed my opinion, and instead of advising my customers to buy DEC hardware, I issued an alert to avoid it like the plague because the firm would be unable to execute.
I also recall one of my wife’s bosses commenting that he’d be far more successful if the firm would just get rid of all the stupid salespeople. Fortunately, they let that guy go, but it isn’t an uncommon belief that the people who actually do the work aren’t important.
People are important, and the firms that forget this tend to fail. Cisco Systems gets this, and management sets a nice counterpoint to the employee mistreatment that has been way too common in this segment.
Rob Enderle is a principal at Enderle Group. He is an award-winning analyst and a longtime contributor to QuinStreet publications and Pund-IT.
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The Walking Dead Shocker: Who Died in the Season Finale?
[Warning: This story contains major spoilers from Sunday's episode of The Walking Dead. Read at your own risk!]
The Walking Dead took a shocking turn in Sunday's Season 3 finale, killing off a character who is still alive in the ...
The Walking Dead took a shocking turn in Sunday's Season 3 finale, killing off a character who is still alive in the comics more than 100 issues in. Sure, the show has taken liberties with character deaths before, but this particular death is such a departure that one must question whether this will alienate fans of the comic books.
Again, spoiler warning.
The Walking Dead's Michael Rooker "relieved" by Merle's fate
The surprising death was... Andrea (Laurie Holden), who met her maker after The Governor (David Morrisey) left her tied up in a room with Milton (Dallas Roberts), whom he had just stabbed in the stomach. The Governor's goal, of course, was for the trader Milton to turn into a walker and kill Andrea. Fortunately, Andrea was able to free herself! Unfortunately, it wasn't in time.
After The Governor and his fighters from Woodbury raided what appeared to be a deserted prison, the group was able to drive them out with booby traps and gunfire. Thwarted, The Governor gunned down all of his own people, save for two loyal lackeys. Rick (Andrew Lincoln), Daryl (Norman Reedus) and Michonne (Danai Gurira) then headed to Woodbury, but along the way, they discovered The Governor's dead group, except for one woman who had hid from The Governor's attack. Thanks to her, the group is able to get into Woodbury safely only to discover that Andrea had, in fact, been bitten by Milton before she was able to put him down.
The Walking Dead: Who's going to die before Season 3 ends?
Following the surprisingly emotional death of Merle (Michael Rooker) last week, Andrea's goodbye was an entirely different beast. As she sat there with Michonne before she took her own life, we pondered how underused this duo really was. There are still plenty of story lines to mine here, so why does Andrea have to die? Her future story lines in the comics are actually interesting! Executive producer and comic book creator Robert Kirkman has always said that he'd stray from the comics, but is this departure pushing it too far?
In keeping with the theme of the season - there can be no peace - The Governor simply got away, leaving the door open for him to return and wreak some other kind of havoc. Rick does still have both of his hands, after all, and a lot more mouths to feed with the remaining residents of Woodbury coming to the prison.
What did you think of The Walking Dead finale? Hit the comments with your thoughts!
The Walking Dead returns for Season 4 in October.
View original The Walking Dead Shocker: Who Died in the Season Finale? at TVGuide.com
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Craig Karges
The “Extraordinist” an Award-Winning Entertainer and Illusionist
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Craig Karges is truly extraordinary! The “extraordinist” is an award-winning entertainer, a nationally recognized speaker and an author. Karges has made over four thousand appearances in seventeen countries on four continents and in all fifty states.
Craig Karges combines the art of magic with the science of psychology and the power of intuition to create the impression that nothing is impossible. Tables float, minds are read, metal bends and your imagination is challenged because you won’t believe your eyes! Dennis Miller, comedian and media personality, put it this way after seeing Karges perform, “This weirds me out!”
Audiences may be mystified when it comes to understanding how Craig Karges accomplishes what he does on stage but his popularity is no mystery at all.
From the entertainment oriented Tonight Show to the news oriented Larry King Live, Craig Karges has made over forty national television appearances. You’ve also seen him on CNN Headline News, Fox News Channel, CNBC, E! Entertainment Television, Lifetime Television, Wisdom Television and even SOAPnet! The extraordinist has starred in two, one-hour television specials. The sheer number and diversity of Karges’ television appearances is indicative of his widespread popularity.
Performance, the international touring talent weekly, named Craig Karges’ touring show, Experience the Extraordinary, one of the top five, variety/family shows in North America. Karges was in good company as the list also included the likes of illusionist David Copperfield and Disney on Ice. Performance magazine called the extraordinist’s performance “The next era in mystery entertainment.” American Entertainment Magazine named him one of the top five variety entertainers on the corporate circuit.
Craig Karges first became popular touring college campuses. He was named Entertainer of the Year six times by the National Association for Campus Activities (NACA). Past NACA award-winners include Bruce Springsteen and Jay Leno. NACA’s campus membership also voted Karges as Variety Entertainer of the Year for twelve consecutive years. The independent Campus Activities Magazine named Karges Entertainer of the Year on four occasions. In addition to Entertainer of the Year, the magazine also named Karges Best Performing Arts Attraction, Best Male Performer, Best Solo Act and Best Novelty Act. The extraordinist was the fifth inductee into the National Campus Entertainment Hall of Fame.
Even Craig Karges’ peers find his work fascinating. He was named the top performer in his field worldwide by the international Psychic Entertainers Association. The National Speakers Association (NSA) honored him with the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation and the CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame Award.
Craig KargesCraig Karges says that he does not possess supernatural powers, nor does he claim to perform as a psychic or a magician. While he acknowledges that he is an entertainer, and showmanship plays a role in what he does, he insists that he does not prearrange anything with members of the audience. Skeptical? The extraordinist offers $100,000, payable to charity, if anyone can prove he uses stooges or confederates from the audience to accomplish his demonstrations.
Craig Karges’ corporate client list ranges from McDonalds to AT&T and from NASA to the Mayo Clinic. Corporations have relied upon the extraordinist and his unique abilities not only to entertain their employees and clients, but also to motivate them. “Ordinary people are capable of extraordinary results because we all possess extraordinary capabilities. I communicate that message both verbally and visually,” Karges says.
In a shift of focus from entertainment to empowerment, Craig Karges created Ignite Your Intuition. This one-of-a-kind presentation does more than simply amaze and entertain. Participants learn memory techniques; their intuition is tested; and they are taught how to tap into their subconscious mind to enhance creativity, intuition and decision making. Ignite Your Intuition allows participants to experience greater personal power and achieve success more easily.
Craig Karges’ success in this area led to Ignite Your Intuition, the extraordinist’s first book, published by Health Communications, Inc. (best known for Chicken Soup for the Soul).
Craig Karges’ second book, The Wizard’s Legacy – A Tale of Real Magic, marked his debut as a novelist. The Wizard’s Legacy is a work of inspirational fiction which uses magic as a metaphor for life’s mysteries and documents the student-teacher relationship Karges had with his enigmatic great-uncle, Alain “Doc” DeLyle, who taught the extraordinist his special brand of magic of the mind.
Craig Karges’ third book, Extraordinary Tales – Stories from the Road is a celebration of thirty years of life on the road. The book consists of twenty-four short stories gathered from around the world and is one part travel memoir and one part encyclopedia of the paranormal and the extraordinary.
From Sardinia to Singapore and from Cancun to Cairo, Craig Karges’ performing schedule has taken him around the world, appearing at corporate events, theatres, universities and casino showrooms. “No matter where I perform, I try to make my audiences feel they are a part of something they have never experienced before and hopefully will never forget. My goal is to entertain my audiences through the creation of mystery and to open their minds to unlimited possibilities,” says Karges.
Experience the Extraordinary!
Craig Karges combines the art of magic with the science of psychology and the power of intuition to create the impression that nothing is impossible. Tables float, minds are read, metal bends and your imagination is challenged because you won’t believe your eyes! Experience the Extraordinary is business theatre and motivational entertainment at its best!
Ignite Your Intuition!
In this one-of-a-kind presentation, participants learn memory techniques, their intuition is tested and they are taught how to tap into their subconscious minds to enhance creativity and decision-making.
Experience the Extraordinary and Ignite Your Intuition with Craig Karges!
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Defining Your E-Discovery Process Will Lower Costs and Reduce Risks
FRCP &E-Discovery: The Layman's Guide
Rules 4(m) & 16
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FRCP & E‑Discovery: The Layman's Guide
Introduction >> Rule 1: One Rule to Rule Them All >> Rules 4(m) & 16: Timing is Everything >> Rule 26: Keeping Things in Proportion >> Rule 34: Be Specific - Very Specific! >> Rule 37(e): Just Be Reasonable When it Comes to Electronically Stored Information >>
Rule 4(m) and Rule 16: Timing is Everything
One way to ensure Rule 1’s call for a “just, speedy, and inexpensive” resolution is moving up the time frame in which things have to be completed. This is where Rules 4 and 16 come in: with the 2015 amendments, defendants must be served and scheduling orders must be issued within 90 days after the complaint is filed. Not only does this speed up the case timetable, but it also has the potential to cut costs, if for no other reason than reducing the number of hours billed to you.
What the Rules Are
E-Discovery Implications
Rule 4(m): Time Limit for Service.
If a defendant is not served within 90 days after the complaint is filed, the court—on motion or on its own after notice to the plaintiff—must dismiss the action without prejudice against that defendant or order that service be made within a specified time. But if the plaintiff shows good cause for the failure, the court must extend the time for service for an appropriate period. This subdivision (m) does not apply to service in a foreign country under Rule 4(f), 4(h)(2), or 4(j)(1).
Rule 16(b): Scheduling.
Scheduling Order.
Except in categories of actions exempted by local rule, the district judge — or a magistrate judge when authorized by local rule — must issue a scheduling order:
after receiving the parties’ report under Rule 26(f); or
after consulting with the parties’ attorneys and any unrepresented parties at a scheduling conference
Time to Issue.
The judge must issue the scheduling order as soon as practicable, but unless the judge finds good cause for delay, the judge must issue it within the earlier of 90 days after any defendant has been served with the complaint or 60 days after any defendant has appeared.
Contents of the Order.
Required Contents. The scheduling order must limit the time to join other parties, amend the pleadings, complete discovery, and file motions.
Permitted Contents.
The scheduling order may:
modify the timing of disclosures under Rules 26(a)and 26(e)(1);
modify the extent of discovery;
provide for disclosure, discovery, or preservation of electronically stored information;
include any agreements the parties reach for asserting claims of privilege or of protection as trial-preparation material after information is produced, including agreements reached under Federal Rule of Evidence 502;
direct that before moving for an order relating to discovery, the movant must request a conference with the court;
set dates for pretrial conferences and for trial; and
include other appropriate matters.
Additional Resource
This is just a snippet of the rule, which applies specifically to e-discovery.
Read the Rule in its Entirety
Practical E-Discovery Application
Rule 16 gives the court the opportunity to clearly outline the course of e-discovery for a case. If followed by the court, this rule affords the parties front-end transparency of when e-discovery deadlines are set and empowers the court to proactively get the parties together to identify and narrow e-discovery issues in the case.
How the Judge can Streamline Subsequent E-Discovery Activities
Essentially Rule 16 allows the judge to require conduct that helps the parties streamline e-discovery activities by:
Requiring parties to appear at any time for a pre-trial conference
Discouraging redundant, unnecessary, wasteful e-discovery activities
Because of the recent 2015 FRCP e-discovery amendments, Rules 4 and 16 will help accelerate e-discovery timelines even more, the time to issue the scheduling order is now reduced to 90 days (from 120 days) after any defendant has been served, or 60 days (from 90 days) after any defendant has appeared. These changes, along with the shortened time for service under Rule 4(m) (now 90 days), directly support the goals of Rule 1 for a just, speedy, and inexpensive resolution.
What Can Be Added to the Scheduling Order?
Rule 16(b)(3)(B) saw three new items added to the list of permitted contents for a scheduling order, which apply directly to e-discovery:
disclosure, discovery, or preservation of electronically stored information
agreements incorporated in a court order under Federal Rule Evidence 502 controlling the effects of disclosure of information covered by attorney-client privilege or work-product protection
the movant may request a conference with the court for an order relating to discovery, which many judges find more efficient than a formal motion for resolving most discovery disputes; however, discretion to require these meetings is left up to the judge case by case.
What Happens if a Party Fails to Appear at a Pretrial Conference?
If a party or an attorney fails to appear at a scheduling order or any other pretrial conference, and is unprepared to participate, or fails to obey a scheduling order, the court can:
impose any just orders authorized by Rule 37(b); or,
instead of or in addition to any other sanction, the court must order the party, its attorney, or both to pay reasonable expenses, including attorney’s fees, incurred because of noncompliance.
Expert Perspective
BY: Hon. Xavier Rodriguez U.S. District Judge, Western District of Texas
All too often at Rule 16 conferences counsel for both sides announce that they do not anticipate any discovery issues or that they agreed upon what email needs to be produced. Then two months later motions to compel are filed. What happened?
In all likelihood, the attorneys failed to adequately prepare for the Rule 26(f) conference, and then failed to engage in a meaningful meet and confer session prior to the Rule 16 hearing.
At the Rule 16 hearing judges are trying to ascertain what amount of discovery is reasonable and proportional to the needs of the case. Judges are also attempting to identify early on where areas of potential dispute may lie.
In cases where I believe the amount of requested discovery appears excessive, I often ask how the discovery you have requested is related to the elements of your cause of action or defense.
Many other judges recommend at the Rule 16 that parties engage in phasing or tiering discovery – encouraging the collection of relevant data from key players first before expanding to other locations.
Learn how to create a cost-effective preservation and collection process by using a phased approach. Download “Phased E-Discovery: How Tiering Collections Reduces Legal Costs”
At first blush this sounds non-controversial and commonsensical, but in actuality, depending on how data is stored it may turn out to be more expensive to engage in data collection in this piecemeal approach. Counsel need to be prepared to address preservation, collection, scope and form of production. This is a dramatic change in practice. Attorneys generally worried about discovery issues some months into the litigation. The 2015 rule amendments have changed all this.
Additional News & Analysis
A Review of the Proposed Change to FRCP 4(m) by Patricia W. Moore at St. Thomas Univ. School of Law - a law professor provides a detailed breakdown of the potential impact of the 2015 changes to FRCP Rule 4(m).
FRCP Amendments clear up 4(m) just a bit by Aaron Lukken at Viking Advocates - a review of the 2016 amendments to FRCP Rule 4(m) that addressed a possible ambiguity with the rule pertaining to foreign entities.
Rule 4(m) and Rule 16: Timing is Everything >> What the Rules Are >> Practical E-Discovery Application >> Expert Perspective >> Additional News & Analysis >>
FRCP & E-Discovery:
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Premier League: Laurent Koscielny commits himself to Arsenal, says manager Arsene Wenger is 'inspirational'
Sports Reuters Jul 24, 2017 18:22:44 IST
Bird's Nest, Beijing: Arsenal centre back Laurent Koscielny has no desire to leave the Premier League club, the France international has said, despite reported interest from Ligue 1 side Olympique de Marseille.
The 31-year-old, who signed a new long-term deal at the Emirates Stadium in January, has been linked with a move to Marseille during the close season transfer window by the French media.
File photo of Laurent Koscielny. AFP
"When I first got here, I didn’t think about how long I would stay at this club — but now I am starting my eighth season so I am very happy with this," Koscielny told the club website.
"I have a long contract with Arsenal and I have (no reason) to leave the club. I am just here to enjoy my job and give everything for the team, and get the best results for the club. If I can do all of that, then I am happy."
Koscielny said he felt great loyalty towards manager Arsene Wenger, whom he called an inspirational figure.
"I have a big (loyalty) to this club and to the boss (Wenger) too," Koscielny added. "I have stayed here for seven years and I have learnt a lot from him, so I am happy to be here with him and to fight for him because he is a great person."
FA Cup holders Arsenal meet Premier League champions Chelsea in the Community Shield match on 6 August before hosting Leicester City in their opening league game five days later.
Updated Date: Jul 24, 2017 18:22:44 IST
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NEAL PEIRCE COLUMN
For Release Sunday, September 15, 2002
© 2002 Washington Post Writers Group
Review of Fixing Elections: The Failure of America's Winner Take All
Politics," by Steven Hill, New York and London, Routledge Press, 2002.
TAMING ‘WINNER TAKE ALL’ -- A CURE FOR ELECTIONS MALAISE?
By Neal R. Peirce
What’s wrong with politics in America?
What explains our abysmal voter turnouts -- down, according to one international study, to 138th in the world, sandwiched between Botswana and Chad?
Why are vast segments of the country political wastelands for one party or the other? Why are so many million voters “orphaned” in states where the candidates they prefer are likely never to win?
And if the majority’s supposed to rule, how come such huge amounts of campaign advertising get thrown at small contingents of swing voters -- the very people who’re typically the least informed, or alternatively the most zealous on a narrow issue, like Miami Cubans?
Political analyst Steven Hill offers up a single answer in his new book, Fixing Elections (Routledge publishers). It’s the winner-take-all system of elections -- letting the highest vote getter earn the office and the power, with almost zero regard for minority votes or interests.
The Constitution’s Framers, Hill notes, were an inventive and innovative bunch. For them, winner-take-all -- indeed any mildly democratic method -- was advanced for its time. But, Hill reminds us, the framers were dealing with “a small electorate of perhaps 200,000 propertied white males that excluded the poor, women, African slaves, and indentured servants from voting.”
A system sufficient in 1789 is dangerously outmoded, he suggests, in today’s world of multiple ethnicities and races, sharply divergent belief systems, global ties and free trading mass society.
We can and should invent more sensitive electoral systems, Hill asserts. He points to Illinois’ interesting experience, from 1870 to 1980, with three-seat state House districts. The system was chosen to pull a heavily divided state together after the Civil War. Voters could cast all their three votes for one candidate, or distribute them as they chose.
Result: any candidate who got over 25 percent was likely to win. Overwhelmingly Democratic Chicago districts usually elected two Democrats and one Republican, downstate districts two Republicans and one Democrat. There were few “orphaned voters.” Legislative partisanship wasn't acute because both parties represented the entire state. More mavericks, willing to buck their party’s leadership, got elected. Bipartisan coalitions were commonplace.
Today’s state legislative leaders, accustomed to using the cudgel of campaign cash to dictate issues and members’ voting, would likely fight cumulative voting. But last year in Illinois a bipartisan, blue-ribbon commissioned, headed by former Republican Gov. Jim Edgar and Abner Mikva, a former federal judge and former Democratic U.S. Representative, warmly endorsed return to the former system. The three-member districts, noted Mikva, “helped us synthesize some of our differences, made us realize we had a lot in common as a single state.”
Combining U.S. House districts in similar fashion, writes Hill, could reduce partisanship, give people of all persuasions a motivation to vote, and give America’s fast growing minorities -- especially Hispanics and Asians -- a much better chance at winning office.
Winner-take-all could also be curbed in presidential elections, avoiding a Florida-like 2000 debacle, by apportioning each state’s votes to reflect the full popular vote. Or by going to direct national election of the president, using an alternative “instant runoff” method that lets voters rank candidates by their order of preference -- meaning there’s less chance the candidacy of a splinter contender (like Ralph Nader in 2000) could draw enough votes to flip the final outcome.
It’s desperately important, writes Hill, that we start experimenting freely with election laws -- to encourage political participation across all regions and groups, to reinvigorate our imperiled democracy. The Founding Fathers tinkered and experimented -- and would expect us to. In science, business, other realms, we Americans have created one of the most inventive societies on earth. Our federal system ought to be tailor-made for experimentation.
But we’re so cocky. We view our political system, writes Hill, “as the Copernican center, the jewel of democracy.” Yet in fact, other societies recently adopting democratic institutions, from states of the former Soviet bloc to South Africa, have declined to go for winner-take-all voting and rejected archaic methods like our Electoral College. New Zealand recently junked winner-take-all after 150 years.
Maybe change at the state and local level can come first. In essence, Hill notes, single seat districts assure geographic representation based on where you live, while proportional methods provide representation of how you think.
Couldn’t the two systems be complementary? Couldn’t a single state elect at least one house of its legislature by three-member districts as Illinois did, while letting winner-take-all live on in the other?
Or couldn’t communities follow San Francisco’s recent adoption of instant runoffs? (Statewide instant runoffs for Alaska lost last month, but supporters intend to keep pushing.)
The moral’s simple: the American republic never needed so desperately to experiment. It’s time we got on with it.
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Kate Ceberano Recieves Order Of Australia Medal
Celebrated Australian singer songwriter Kate Ceberano was thrilled to receive her Order Of Australia medal last Friday.
The ceremony was held at Melbourne's Government House, and the medal presented to Kate by The Governor of Victoria, The Hon. Linda Dessau AM.
The Order Of Australia comes as Kate celebrates 35 years in the Australian music industry, marked via release of the stunning ANTHOLOGY album, which debuted in the national ARIA Albums Chart at #9.
ANTHOLOGY is Kate's twenty-fourth album, a comprehensive summary of her back catalogue laid out in a three CD / 53 track package.
It draws on material from albums such as -Bear Witness', -You've Always Got The Blues', -Brave', -Think About It', -Jesus Christ Superstar Cast Album', -Blue Box', -Pash', -Nine Lime Avenue', -Kensal Road' and many more.
Featuring hits, rarities, live tracks, special projects, and duets with some of the biggest names in the business – John Farnham, Ronan Keating, Paul Kelly, Wendy Matthews and David Campbell.
Kate also starred in the sold out national APIA concert tour earlier in the year, and is currently on tour with Paul Grabowsky delighting audiences nationally with their 'Love Songs" show, which sees reinterpretations of some of the great love songs of the past 50 years.
2017 is looking to be another big year for Kate with exciting projects taking shape!
For further information and all tour dates please visit: www.kateceberano.com
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Week in research: Gaps in UK broadband continue; enterprise video future is bright
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Aug 10, 2012 12:09pm
UK gaps in broadband coverage continue: Broadband deployment in the United Kingdom is progressing, but there are notable gaps in coverage even in areas of the country with a higher number of broadband lines, Point Topic says in a new report. Approximately 13 percent of UK premises are only getting speeds up to 2 Mbps. Residents and businesses in the northern part of the UK are most likely to suffer from slow speeds, but there are pockets even in big cities like London. Planners need to improve their deployment strategies, Point Topic CEO Oliver Johnson said. "There are still going to be coverage gaps if you analyze the plans to date," Johnson said. "There are currently 3.7 million premises--residential and business--outside the 2Mbps fixed footprint and we are projecting more than two and a half million still outside the reach of superfast broadband in 2016." News release
Top bandwidth available (Mbps), Jan. 2012
Demand density, Jan 2012 (Images: Point Topic)
VoIP competitors run neck and neck: BT's (NYSE: BT) VoIP service is getting a run for its money in the Europe, Middle East and Asia (EMEA) region, where Norway incumbent Telenor, mobile giant Vodafone (LSE: VOD.L), and northern Europe provider TDC have moved ahead of BT on Infonetics Research's EMEA Business VoIP Services Leadership Scorecard. "The leaders of our 2012 EMEA hosted VoIP scorecard--Telenor (Nasdaq: TELNF), Vodafone, and TDC--all offer strong mobile or FMC capabilities as part of their hosted VoIP services," said Diane Myers, principal analyst for VoIP and IMS at Infonetics. "These offerings are particularly compelling to small businesses that rely only on mobile phones without sacrificing business-class features." News release
Enterprise video has bright future: Cisco Systems (Nasdaq: CSCO), Polycom (Nasdaq: PLCM), and LifeSize Communications are dominating the enterprise video market space, according to Research and Markets, which predicts that worldwide, enterprise video will grow at a CAGR of 19.3 percent between 2011 and 2015. The "growing globalization of enterprises, which encourages companies to use video conferencing for communication" is a key factor in this forecast growth. However, reliable Internet connections in many parts of the world are still not the norm—an issue which could impact enterprise video growth. News release
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If there’s an industry that has felt the full effects of the global, immediate nature of the internet, it’s the music industry. After years of legal battles, failed startups and massive technological overhauls, we are now at a point where we can access almost any song ever recorded quickly, easily and affordably.
Since the launch of Spotify, we’ve seen an ongoing shift towards services that will let you stream songs on demand, without ever actually owning a licence to the track. And rather than pay for a song or an album, you instead pay an affordable monthly fee to get access to literally millions of songs, covering every genre you love (and many you don’t).
Downloading vs. streaming… What’s the difference?
When you download a piece of music, the file is copied to your device, from where it can played multiple times regardless of whether or not you’re online. When you stream a piece of music, you simply play it while you’re online. However, most music “streaming” services now also provide an offline feature (normally just for paying customers) where the files are downloaded to your device.
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Intelligent Payments Group, the Gibraltar based provider of gateway services to leading EU merchants, today announced that International Transaction Payment Solutions (ITPS), the Dublin based payment and consulting group, together with the Executive Management of Intelligent Payments, have acquired a majority interest in the company from existing shareholders, Newcote International (Newcote).
Newcote is the founder shareholder of Intelligent Payments and owner of Victor Chandler International, internationally known and respected leader in the gaming sector.
Speaking today in Gibraltar, Joyce Newman, Group CEO of Intelligent Payments said: "We are delighted to welcome the skills and experience of the ITPS team into Intelligent Payments, and we are confident our existing and future customer base will benefit from this alliance which combines the expertise of ITPS with the particular strengths required in the gaming community such as risk, fraud and KYC management, uncompromising security and the ability to operate the system in a bespoke manner at high velocity whilst maintaining the integrity of the transaction".
Conor Quirke, Founder Director of ITPS, commented: "This is a great opportunity for ITPS and we are very happy to support the existing management of Intelligent Payments in this acquisition. We very much look forward to building on the great work that has been done to date".
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Air France KLM Moves The Flight Deck To Find A Solution
Marcel Michelson Contributor
CEO of Air France-KLM Jean-Marc Janaillac delivers a press conference at the IFTM Top Resa professional tourism and travel show in Paris on September 20, 2016. (ERIC PIERMONT/AFP/Getty Images)
Air France KLM promoted the head of the Air France unit to group finance director, after earlier separating itself from group CEO Alexandre de Juniac, to clear the air in poisoned relations with the labor units that organized costly strikes last year.
Jean-Marc Janaillac, the new CEO of the parent group, will now also replace Frédéric Gagey at Air France and personally oversee the negotiations with the unions.
It is true that talks had stalled partly because of the attitude of De Juniac and Gagey and Janaillac is more open to negotiations than they were.
But it takes two to tango and the labor unions, especially those of the pilots, have not been very accommodative either.
Air France has a high cost base and not enough paying passengers to amortise these costs and generate a profit to re-invest.
The company needs to reduce costs and boost revenues and labor costs play a big role in that. De Juniac kept his cards close to his chest and worked on secret outsourcing and de-localisation plans that scared the staff unions. His analysis was probably correct but the method wrong.
Janaillac needs to come with a convincing plan for the future of the airline for which staff can be willing to make short-term sacrifices for a long -term future of the company and their jobs.
But he does not have a lot of time to do that. Nor should he come up with a detailed plan from above – he should try to involve the staff and the unions from an early stage to arrive at a solution that is carried by all parties involved.
That will undoubtedly be a compromise and not fully in the interest of the shareholders, but it is better to have a compromise that flies than a plan that crashes.
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DEEPCHORD
Auratones
SOMA 117CD
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Deepchord's latest album on Soma, Auratones, sees a return to a more techno sound. A foray into deep, organic, cinematic dance music; subterranean bass, intercepted alien transmissions, and stripped down dance-beats meld with sheets of sounds that roll over the listener like waves lapping up on the shore. Shimmering, watery, brain hemisphere synchronization tones caress and melt stress away. Dancefloor-friendly tracks that work equally well in one's private listening space; Immersive music with a distinctive aquatic quality. Inspired by Detroit and Berlin's dance genres, but tempered by more ambience/atmosphere than one would expect from those genres. Music without harshness or rough edges; Fuzzy, out-of-focus, soft-sounds that slip in and out of the listener's consciousness. Auratones uniquely melds current dance rhythms with lushness and spirituality. Synesthetic sounds that trigger sensory experiences in cognitive pathways other than hearing: smells of perfumes, thoughts of colors, and altered perception of time and space. Psychoacoustic, cerebral, electronic listening music for those wanting a different experience than the current harsher, darker dance trends are offering. Responsibly made gentle music designed from the ground-up to have a positive effect on the nervous system and leave the listener invigorated and recharged. Chi-building sonic balm. Timeless, exotic dance tracks for a new school of electronic music enthusiasts who are searching for beautiful sounds, crafted with a higher purpose in mind. Recorded during April-June 2016 in Barcelona Spain, then further mixed/processed/assembled in Port Huron Michigan in early 2017.
FENCKLER, CHARLES
Diving From The Void
Soma present the debut album from one of the most exiting techno artists to spring out of the French scene in recent years, Charles Fenckler. A chance happening across Fenckler's Soundcloud heralded some fine results for the Soma camp back in 2014. The 20 year old exploded onto the label with the finely produced Anklam in that same year. Sporting such a mature sound for someone so young, his profile has been creeping up since the release of Anklam, quickly gaining fans throughout the techno community such as Jeff Mills, Marcel Dettmann, Josh Wink and Alan Fitzpatrick. Frozen Room (2015) saw him return to form after a short hiatus with the title track taking the scene by storm. With his debut album, Diving From The Void, Fenckler looks to continue his meteoric rise through electronic music.
Ultraviolet Music
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Dub techno master Deepchord returns with his fourth album on Soma, a collection of otherworldly transmissions from his laboratory. With Ultraviolet Music, Deepchord returns to his proprietary formula of atmospheric heroin-house (after 2013's more cinematic 20 Electrostatic Soundfields (SOMA 104CD)). A hallucinogenic amalgamation of deep emotive textures swimming around 4/4 kicks and sub-bass, middle-of-the-night atmospheres, hypnotic repetitions, shortwave static, and slowly evolving textures that envelop the listener in warm blankets of sound. Equally effective on a dancefloor as it is in one's private space. Multi-dimensional sounds that move the mind and the feet. Numerous (processed) acoustic and organic sound sources make these tracks seem alive in a way that is uncommon in electronic music today. They are breathing life-forms that reveal their subtle layers with repeated listenings. It's music that's influenced equally by 1980s experimental, 1990s ambient, Detroit techno, deep house, and Berlin school, creating something entirely unique in the process. State of the art low-tech electronica.
Mangata
Petrichor, one of Glasgow's most exciting producers, presents his stunning debut album, Mångata. The man behind the project, Simon Stokes, has been gradually working his way up the ranks in his home city's scene and has firmly established himself within the Soma hierarchy with a hat-trick of original EPs, each laden with his analog-focused, dream-like sound that straddles the boundaries between electronica, house, and techno. As well as a burgeoning career in electronic music, Stokes has founded his own music production school, Shoogle Studios. As the only Ableton Certified Trainer in Scotland, he has taken on the mantle of leadership at the illustrious Soma Skool, helping a new breed of producers find their footing within the realms of electronic music production. Never one to stand still and remain focused on one facet of his skills in the studio, he has also found himself working as a mastering engineer in the studio with Soma founders Slam, helping them shape their 2014 album Reverse Proceed (SOMA 105CD). Stokes's tireless work in the studio on his own project has now come to fruition, as he delivers the dramatic and provocative Mångata. Amalgamating his array of impressive hardware and his intricate knowledge of Ableton Live, Petrichor has refined his sound and crafted an intricate, multifaceted album that draws on many spheres of influence, designed as a singular listening piece.
FAUTZI, LEWIS
Lewis Fautzi follows his 2014 full-length debut, The Gare Album, with the galaxy-spanning Space Exploration, a special collection of tracks focused on the more experimental side of techno. Never one to allow himself to get caught up in one style, Fautzi set himself the challenge of creating an album with more depth and insight into his creative process, bringing more of his emotion to the music: "I think an artist should explore what they feel and what they like and I made this album because it was a challenge that I had in mind." With Space Exploration, the young Portuguese producer intends for the listener to be taken on a journey through not only his deeper, more emotive side but also through their own understanding of modern, experimental techno.
Reverse Proceed
Electronic music pioneers Slam return to their home base of Soma with their brand-new album, Reverse Proceed. After tireless months in the studio, the Glaswegian duo are ready to unleash what is easily their best body of work to date. Not only does this album capture where the two are at musically at the moment, but is an extension of their unending fascination with all things Electronic. Lending their 22 years of experience to this new project, Slam have delved into the past for inspiration while simultaneously heralding future technologies in the production process. Conceptually, Slam wanted to have the human experience in mind when recording and to base the architecture of the album around "the sequence." This led them to a locally-built hardware sequencer called the "Sequentix Cirklon" that became the heart of the album. Allowing them to access older machines and also a modern modular synth set-up simultaneously, Stuart & Orde merged live manipulation and recording techniques to full potential to bring soul to the album. Reverse Proceed is more than an album; it is a well-defined experience built on the principle of the sequence. Having been meticulously woven together to create a seamless listening environment, Reverse Proceed aims to capture the audience and guide them through the sonic landscape of the album. This method allowed Slam to fully explore the concept of the album being more than just a collection of tracks but rather a thoroughly immersible piece. With this concept in mind, the album's opening drifts in over the course of several tracks as the malevolent "Tokyo Subway" opens what is the ambient first third of the album. Tension is built through sweeping pads and dubbed-out synths, leading perfectly into the more delicate "Visual Capture," where a sea of field recorded rain splashes over subtle bell tones and dream-state strings. The title-track begins with intensity as pulsing sub-bass fills the void with yet more time-induced percussive fluctuations though synthesis, the haunting pads giving more depth to this deep, evolving track. The hardware at the center of the album takes hold now as "Cirklon Bells" brings a slight edge of melancholy to proceedings. Heavenly pads bring "Synchronicity" into existence as we hear the first semblance of a 4/4 make its way out of the depths of the ambience. "Ghosts of Detroit" stamps that typical Slam sound on the album. This ode to the Motor City sees an almighty melodic upheaval as tones begin to form complete harmonious coexistence and the album sees the shift into a more dancefloor-oriented state of being. The ethereal interlude of "Relevant Question" proves to be little respite, as "Pattern A3" stomps in with flourishing modular-based sequential tones and sparse, kicking 909 drums -- the album's defining heads-down techno moment. Tweeked-out, delayed and cerebral, "Factory Music" continues on perfectly as yet more off-kilter sequences makes heads spin with its subtle use of FX and crisp percussion. The wail of "Convolute" keeps things in check as discord swells enough to keep you ready for the solid and hypnotic "Catacoustics." Dark and brooding, it sets the tone for "Irritant," with its broken beat and roomy percussion riding spaced-out, otherworldly forces. "Rotary" helps see the album out with its elastic synths and driving rhythms, showing Slam's credentials as straight-up dance-floor killers. As we finally wind down from the journey, we are brought into great depths with the sublime "Resolved." Modern techno albums come and go, but the dynamic duo of Stuart McMillan & Orde Meikle have once again raised the bar for the world of techno.
CLEMENTI, ROBERTO
N Lights
After a string of releases through Soma, the label is pleased to present the debut album from Italian DJ/producer Roberto Clementi. Roberto first came to Soma's attention through a series of very slick demos and it was clear from the outset that this was a producer who not only had a grasp of the modern underground techno movement but one who also appreciated the finer things that can be found in electronic music. Hailing from a remote, beautiful area of Southern Italy, Roberto's background and culture has shaped him as a producer, elements which he uses to fill his music with depth and emotion. For Roberto, every track has a background, a story, and through his use of organic grooves and well-defined melodies he allows each individual listener to experience their own interpretation of his music. With the opening pads of "Your Turn," Roberto sets the tone of the album; deep, grooving and brought to life with electronic feeling. He keeps a steady hand as tracks like "Lei," "Subavia," and "Receed" keep the opening dubby vibes of the album in tow while still retaining a dancefloor appeal. The slo-mo electronics of "Obscuria" swell perfectly in the middle of this album, its sluggish subs and tweaking synths breaking the mold. Normal service resumes quickly as "When Love Clashes" (already a previous hit on Soma) and "Untime" come hurtling in. The latter, probably one of Roberto's most grooving tracks, pulses with dubbed-out synths and chugging drums, making for perfect peak-time action. It's at this point Robert brings us slowly out of his universe. The eerie and resonating "Visceral," while ominous, alludes to that light at the end of every tunnel, as percussive keys flash through the cavernous low-end. The stepping "Agile" glistens with perfectly chopped and arranged vocal cuts that lend themselves intuitively to the beat. Jazzy keys with spring-like synths brighten this track from the core, eventually drifting into the ether. At the end of his journey, Roberto closes with the incandescent "At the Fruit." Stuttering beats and otherworldly bass are flanked by beautifully improvised keys tripped-out with space-like FX, tying the album together under his full spectrum of production techniques. Roberto has crafted a very unique and self-exploratory body of work with N Lights, one that has come together with faultless ease.
20 Electrostatic Soundfields
The third Deepchord (Rod Modell) full-length on Soma explores the ambient realm. With this album, Deepchord veers even farther away from the current trends in dance music with an assemblage of conceptual audioscapes culled from video-soundtrack and installation works made between 2008 and 2012. This highly unusual collection contains immersive, introspective audio-sculptures more akin to musique concrète or electroacoustic music rather than dance, and exemplifies Modell's importance of developing a new sound in lieu of following popular trends. With some tracks clocking in at only 60-90 seconds, and practically nothing being dancefloor accessible, this album represents a truly unique electronica offering amongst the oceans of artists following a similar formulaic sound. Much of the album has an otherworldly, nocturnal feeling that would sit well in a David Lynch soundtrack. Sound collages comprised of alien-radio transmissions and earth tones melded with lush electronic sounds and underwater atmosphere. Modell's usual arsenal of studio hardware supplies the tonal food, but much of that is further processed with granular synthesis and arranged with generative-music techniques. Pieces like "Prayer Wheel" and "Seaweed" are set into motion and left to unfold organically without interference. "De Wallen" is from the Hash Bar Loops (SOMA 091CD) period and is a night-time soundtrack for Amsterdam's Red Light District. It audibly mimics this area's quiet uneasiness... beautiful with undercurrents of activity not visible to the casual passer-through. "Trompettersteeg" is similar in feeling, with its late-night field recordings made in the streets surrounding Amsterdam's Oude Kerk. "Raval," "Barcelona," and "Rooftop" contain atmospheric recordings made around Barcelona's El Raval district (a rooftop terrace on a rainy Barcelona night, recording sounds of traffic below and raindrops on an umbrella -- in "Rooftop").
BECK, GARY
Soma Compilation 21
Soma Records are pleased to present an extra special compilation of tracks from 2012, mixed exclusively by Gary Beck in what is his first-ever commercially-available mix CD. After the hugely successful 20th anniversary celebrations, Soma continued with their high quality output right through 2012, forging ahead with new and old artists alike. 2012 saw the debut album from Gary himself that immediately made its mark on the techno world, demonstrating his amazing talent as not just a techno producer but as an artist. Further albums came from Deepchord, who followed up his first album on Soma with the deep and uniquely expressional Sommer that also spawned two separate vinyl releases. Heavy-hitters Pig & Dan showed the versatility of Soma's output also with their own 10-year anniversary album Decade, complete with fantastic remixes from Justin Berkovi, Carlo Lio, and more. On the singles front, there were some particular standouts. Soma stalwarts Slam & Silicone Soul also released new material that became instant classics in the house and techno world. New signing Mark Reeve burst onto the scene with his Dice EP, Harvey McKay collaborated with Saytek on the tough Push EP and we also saw the Envoy classic, Detroit-inspired techno groover, "Seawall," reworked by Chilean wonder producer Ricardo Villalobos. Gary's mix is a perfect example of why he has become one of the busiest DJs around. Kicking things off with Deepchord's perfectly dubbed-out "Tonality of Night," Gary quickly picks up the pace, moving fervently through tracks from Joe Stawarz, Heiko Laux & Steve Rachmad into Claude Von Stroke's excellent mix of Scott Grooves' "Mothership Connection." Mark Henning's infectious "You're Digging Into Me" funks things up before launching head-first into the peak of the mix with Pig & Dan and Mark Reeve tracks doing the damage along with Gary's own "Algoreal." Exclusive to the Soma 21 compilation is the Christian Smith & Wehbba remix of the eternal Funk D'Void classic "Diabla." This unforgettable track is given a very modern day rework and doesn't fail to trigger in all the right places. As the mix begins to wind down, we find Gary finishing off in epic style with the fantastic Mattias Tanzmann rework of Silicone Soul's "Right On, Right On" while Gary closes on Ricardo Villalobos' interpretation of Envoy's "Seawall."
VECTOR LOVERS
iPhonica
This is Martin Wheeler aka Vector Lovers' first full-length release since 2011's compilation Electrospective, featuring 16 new tracks from the electro-ambient producer. Although marking a return to the synthetic melodies and "Kraftwerk-in-Tokyo" influences of Vector Lovers' eponymous 2003 debut, this album takes a strikingly different route in terms of its production. As the title suggests, iPhonica was composed, mixed and produced entirely on Martin's iPhone 4. Developed over a period of 10 months, the album was made with nothing more than an iPhone and a pair of Sennheiser HD25 headphones. Numerous locations would stand in as makeshift recording venues, including train carriages, a doctor's waiting room, cafes in Berlin, off the beaten track on the Yorkshire moors, and Martin's back garden. Blip Interactive's Nanostudio app became Martin's weapon of choice for synthesizing, sampling and composing the 16 tracks that make up iPhonica. This album celebrates 10 years of the artist's Vector Lovers project and more solemnly marks the end of it also.
SILICONE SOUL
Darkroom Dubs Vol. 3
Darkroom Dubs marks its 10th year with a specially-compiled, retrospective mix of the label by renowned duo Craig Morrison and Graeme Reedie aka Silicone Soul. Artists include: Of Norway, Frisvold & Lindbaek, Robag Wruhme, Extrawelt, Soukie & Windish, Kellerkind, Terje Saether, Malin Pettersen, Gregorythme, Tim Paris, AFFKT, Los Suruba, Danza Macabra, Patlac, Luc Ringeisen, Alex Niggemann & Marc Poppcke, and Freska.
2017 repress. Following on from the dark intensity of Hash-Bar-Loops (SOMA 091CD), Deepchord has continued to innovate and diversify his output. Traces of the previous album remain on this record but here, there is a lighter, more ethereal feel. Deepchord's characteristic manipulation of space and time is still intact and is an integral part of Sommer's soundscape. Modulating textures, sliding tempos, shifting rhythmic elements, and electroacoustics create a constantly-evolving, vaporous, sonic tapestry. Rich field recordings and proprietary processing methods (developed over 20 years of making such recordings) provide an impactful, living, organic element with flecks of percussion and bass pulsing from the sound field. Atmospheric warmth and engrossing layers are expertly woven with the overall mood, evocative of warm summer evenings. Listening is equally effective on a PA with a crowd as it is on the beachside with headphones alone.
PIG&DAN
Pig&Dan's first full-length album release through Soma provides great insight into why the pair have become so visible and important, smoothly shifting between an underground ethos while maintaining a synergy with and respect for the audience whose aural enjoyment is of paramount importance to the pair. The quality and diversity displayed on the album means that this 10 year anniversary album displays perfectly-produced sounds with maintained dynamism and intricacy throughout. Such rich depth and innovation enables this album to sit proudly within Soma's canon of great releases and the very nature of the intense, all-consuming and potent sound makes this album an essential part of the future direction of Pig&Dan and the wider musical sphere.
Soma's 100th album release is a huge milestone for the label and reiterates how influential the Glasgow brand has been in defining the musical landscape for two decades. There is no better way to celebrate both the impact and influence of the label than by showcasing one of Glasgow's most successful techno exports. Gary Beck embodies the continued innovation of Soma, having worked in close collaboration with the label from his 2009 debut onwards. In the years since his first release, Gary Beck has become a global techno sensation, performing at every major venue and starting his own successful label, BEK Audio. This album highlights just why Gary Beck has reached such a pinnacle and again shows that his collaborations with Soma are always incendiary. Throughout the album, every track is perfectly balanced and totally unique, creating a sonic journey from the first bar to the last.
Soma Records: 20 Years
"When Stuart McMillan and Orde Meikle decided to name their fledgling imprint Soma Quality Recordings, they were being more uncannily prescient than anyone could have imagined during the heady, post-acid electronic eruption, whose volcanic ash continues to disrupt services and belch up astonishing new talent on a regular basis through to the present day. Soma was born out of the insanely euphoric celebrations taking place at the DJ duo's club held in Glasgow since a track by Phuture named them and their night, Slam. Along with manager Dave Clarke and fellow founder Glenn Gibbons (both still at the helm), they had little idea that, out of the countless clubs and labels flourishing during that magical period, they would be the one still holding strong two decades later, Soma now acknowledged as the UK's longest-running dance label and one of the most consistently-dazzling electronic imprints in the world." --Kris Needs, May 2011.
CD1 is comprised of "Soma Classics" -- covering 20 years of releases (310 singles and 90+ albums). There are the obvious tracks that had to be included, like Slam's "Positive Education," Silicone Soul's "Right On, Right On" and Funk D'Void's "Diabla." There are others like Daft Punk's remix of Scott Grooves and Slam's first-ever track on Soma Records, "Eterna," which quite literally took the dance music world by storm. Then there are tracks like Sharkimaxx's (aka Felix Da Housecat) "Clashback" and Percy X's "X-Traks," which still fuel dancefloors around the world. Joris Voorn's mix of Samuel L. Session is one of the biggest tracks on Soma Records in the last 10 years, and the label included the flip of that. The Black Dog's "Cost II" (originally on the GPR imprint in '93, but signed to Soma in the late '00s) was the sound of a time, just like the Desert Storm release. Daft Punk's "Drive" track is a rediscovered classic. CD2 is the Slam DJ mix. Orde and Stuart have gone through all the remixes, revisions and reconstructions of past Soma gems that they have worked on throughout the last 12 months, and molded a DJ mix of where Slam stand in athe current climate -- one that shows depth, groove and jack in a 65-minute showdown. On CD3 is the Silicone Soul DJ mix. The legendary production and DJ duo of Graeme Reedie and Craig Morrison (aka Silicone Soul) have been at home on Soma since their first release. Before the guys signed to Soma, being native Glaswegians, they religiously attended the legendary Slam nights at both the Arches and the Sub Club in the early '90s. When this all started, Graeme and Craig did the PR for the club events, getting to know Dave Clarke, the event promoter. Their DJ mix is a representation of the tracks they saw from the dancefloor, be it the first record they bought; Otaku's "Percussion Obsession," or DJ Q's masterful mix of Counter Plan's "90 Degrees." Peppered through their mix are snippets and a cappellas, like the beautiful keys of "Daedalus" or the vocals from "Inspiration & Light," "Tonight" and "U Dig." You'll also hear Mark Henning's "Last Night," the boys' personal favorite from the last few years of Soma stock. Other artists include: Deepchord, Eastmen, Loco Dice, H-Foundation, Klartraum, Hatikvah, Rod Modell, Oxia, Nick Curly, Pablo, Alex Under, Vector Lovers, Sebrok, Itamar Sagi, Mark Broom, D'Julz, Master H, Paul Ritch, Maetrik, Pan-Pot, Mark Henning, Zero T, Adam Beyer & Jesper Dahlback, Gary Beck, Christian Smith And Wehbba, Joash, Percy X vs. Bloodsugar, Roy Ayers, Chaser, Alex Smoke, Schatrax, Rejuvination, Wighnomy Bros. & Robag Wruhme, Eastmen and Aion.
Hash-Bar Loops
Rod Modell (aka DeepChord) is a sound-designer with 25 years involvement in electronic music and over 50 releases under various aliases and styles. Rod's idea of an album revolves around a concept that isn't always followed in modern day electronic long-players. A chain of feelings and emotions emanate from his work and flow in a manner that has been very carefully considered. Buzzing in atmospheric warmth and layered with mesmerizing rhythms, Hash-Bar Loops tells the tale of a hazy extended stay in Amsterdam, where the album was in the most part formed. Starting from deep and dreamy soundscapes, the album warms from the outset with the opener, "Spirits." The underlying atmosphere is somewhat disconcerting, but balances perfectly with soft, distant chords and ever-evolving percussion. The album progresses through turbulent synths and outlying melodies on "Sofitel" and "Merlot." On "Tangier," stabs and textures melt into one another, adding tension and dynamics in true DeepChord style. The swirling air of "Electromagnetic" then conveys a dizzying and hypnotic feel in which budding chords emerge from a white-washed DC soundscape. "Balm" steps into another world, with beautiful hovering chords that pulse throughout the track, forming a delicate and emotive shape. The climactic "Oude Kerk" sits at the peak of this album and deserves its crown. Arguably the most exposed of all tracks on the album, "Oude Kerk" fizzles end to end, letting the deep low frequencies and advancing percussion take over. "City Centre" then reels the synths back in, with contemplative pads that are underpinned with arguably the heaviest sub-bass on the album. Field recordings can once again be heard, hidden deep in the layers of sound on "Crimson" and "Black Cavendish," where their dense sonics slowly swell behind metallic clangs. Closing the circle, "Neon" and "Rain" steps back into the deep and wistful soundscapes heard at the opening of the album where the familiar sense of unease and contemplation toy with one another. In Soma's 20th anniversary year, they count themselves truly fortunate to be able to release music they love this much.
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Live: FFS at Leeds Live
by For Folk's Sake • 7 May 2010
Ali Mason tastes the wonders of Leeds Live for the first time, and describes the experience for FFS’s readers. Bask in the glow of this wonderful May Bank Holiday weekend.
Laura Groves, of Blue Roses
On a bright, sunny, May Day morning, I set out for my first experience the rapidly expanding Live At Leeds festival. Held this year at 17 venues across the city, it was headlined by Wild Beasts, but my gig buddy Jo and I kept away from the crowds and sought out some folk in all corners of the city.
Melodica, Melody and Me were such a lovely way to start. The band name tells you what you’re gonna get: plenty of melodica, plenty of melody and, on this occasion, me – though I can’t promise to be at all future gigs. I’m a sucker for band members swapping instruments on stage – it always seems impressive and slightly exciting; it also added to a feeling of togetherness in the band’s performance of their whimsical and urgent songs, like standout effort ‘Runaway’. I loved their throwaway harmonies, ukulele and driving folk rhythms.
From the Well we hotfooted it to the packed, sweaty, tiny upstairs Cockpit 3 venue, in the hope of catching the end of Sam Airey’s set. We got one song. I have no idea what it was but it was tremendous. After a wasted trip to the Faversham (Goldheart Assembly cancelled), we headed to the Holy Trinity church for Blue Roses. I’m physically incapable of not seeing Blue Roses when the opportunity arises, but this was particularly special. It was my first experience of a gig in a church (though I’m sure drinking beer in God’s house never gets old), but it made so much sense, particularly with Laura Groves’ sweetly stunning vocals. Doubtful Comforts, as ever, was spine-tingling. Laura professed to being overwhelmed by the reception she got from the size of congregation normally only seen for weddings – indeed, the whole festival seemed to have a warm glow about it long after the morning sunshine had disappeared.
The Good Natured at Leeds College of Music were a sort of rockier Ladyhawke, or a more electro Florence and the Machine, with a Karen O-alike frontwoman, Sarah McIntosh, who totally owned a wholly inappropriate space, then we slipped over to the Wardrobe to catch some jazz in the form of Matthew Halsall. It’s fair to say I don’t know a lot about jazz, but we clapped, whooped and went ‘yeah!’ in all the right places before skulking off to find some food.
Our day ended at the Brudenell Social Club with a folk double-header. Fran Rodgers delivered her elegant, traditional-sounding folk to a rapt audience, taking her set largely from last year’s Green Room EP, before Leeds darlings Ellen and the Escapades closed out the day – for us at least – as it began, with lilting, summery strings. I enjoyed their single Without You, but they are a different proposition live, altogether more exciting with an edge that’s slightly lacking in their recordings. They’ll be a perfect fit for Glastonbury, where they’re heading after winning an emerging talent competition.
Leeds is a perfect city for an event like this – small enough to be easily navigable, with enough great venues to offer more choice than you could ever need. The queues of people waiting outside the Brude to see Mariachi El Bronx as we left suggested the overselling of previous years may have been repeated, but by mining the impressive programme it was possible to have all the fun of the festival, without the chemical toilets.
Words: Ali Mason
Live | Hannah Peel @ Holy Trinity Church, Leeds
FFS Advent Calendar | Ellen & The Escapades - By The Fireside
FFS Advent Calendar | Sam Airey - In The Bleak Midwinter/Lonely This Christmas
#443 Ellen & The Escapades - Lost Cause
#307 Laura Groves - Waterfalls
#190 Laura Groves - Pale Shadows
Live | Howie Payne, Paul Thomas Saunders & Ellen Smith @ Munro House, Leeds
#2 Ellen & The Escapades - This Ace I've Burned
News | Ellen and the Escapades heading out on tour
News | Laura Groves making new music
Tags: Blue Roses Ellen and the Escapades Fran Rodgers Gold Heart Assembly Melodica Melody and Me Sam Airey The Good Natured
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1 comment for “Live: FFS at Leeds Live”
yay so good that leeds is getting coverage on here! i did a review which covers nearly the same bands!
http://flyingwithanna.wordpress.com/2010/05/02/festival-review-live-at-leeds-2010/
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Hunt scores 2 TDs as Chiefs hold on to beat Eagles 27-20
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Kansas City Chiefs followed their offensive-minded upset of the New England Patriots by leaning on their stout, opportunistic defense to upend the Philadelphia Eagles.
Two wins. Two vastly different ways to achieve them.
”No two games area alike in this league,” said Alex Smith, who threw for 251 yards and a touchdown in their 27-20 victory on Sunday. ”You have to find ways to make adjustments.”
Six sacks and two interceptions is a good place to start.
The Chiefs (2-0) simply outscored the Patriots in their season opener last week, but they needed three sacks and a pick from defensive tackle Chris Jones , solid play in a secondary missing star safety Eric Berry, and some big plays down the stretch to keep the Eagles (1-1) at bay.
Travis Kelce had eight catches for 103 yards and a somersaulting go-ahead touchdown grab with 6:25 left in the game. Rookie Kareem Hunt followed his record-setting debut by running for 81 yards and two scores, the second of them giving Kansas City a 27-13 lead and seemingly putting the game away.
But Carson Wentz hit Nelson Agholor for an answering score with 14 seconds left, and Trey Burton jumped on the onside kick a few seconds later to give the Eagles one last throw to the end zone.
The Chiefs’ defense stood tall once more: Wentz unloaded from just inside the 50-yard line, but his pass bounced off the hands of a couple defenders and fell incomplete as time expired.
”The takeaway is you’re right there, a team that lit the scoreboard up in Week 1 in New England,”’ Eagles coach Doug Pederson said. ”But we got to get the run game fixed. It’s a team effort. However the game plays out, we try to find a way to win at the end and mistakes obviously cost us today.”
Wentz finished with 333 yards and two touchdowns passing, despite facing relentless pressure all afternoon. The spunky quarterback also led the Eagles with 55 yards rushing.
”He’s going to be one of the great ones in the league,” Chiefs linebacker Justin Houston said. ”He’s very mobile, very calm in the pocket. It’s tough to rush a guy like that that’s real mobile in the pocket, that can spin moves and get out, get out of trouble.”
The Chiefs led 6-3 at halftime, and it was still 13-13 in the fourth quarter when Wentz threw a pass that bounced off Houston and into the arms of Chris Jones. The pick gave Kansas City the ball deep in Eagles territory, and Kelce hurdled into the end zone five plays later.
It was sweet atonement for the talented but troublemaking tight end, who earlier in the half got an earful from coach Andy Reid when he picked up a 15-yard penalty for taunting.
”You can’t do that. Got to be smarter,” Reid said when faced with three questions about Kelce’s antics. ”He’s got to learn. He did come back with a good play.”
INTIMATE KNOWLEDGE: Both offenses struggled much of the game, and for good reason. Pederson was Reid’s offensive coordinator in Kansas City for several years, and the two coaches run similar versions of the West Coast offense. That means they both knew what to expect. ”We got a feel for what they were doing and our front seven got after them,” Chiefs safety Daniel Sorensen said.
JONES-ING: Jones had his big game despite leaving briefly in the second half and getting his eye checked. ”The crown on my helmet hit me in my eye,” the Chiefs’ gregarious defensive tackle said. ”I was sweating in it and it fell down and hit me in my eye, gave me a little stinger.”
GETTING COMFY: After struggling last week against Washington, Alshon Jeffery appeared to get on the same page with Wentz at Arrowhead Stadium. He finished with seven catches for 92 yards and a score.
SACK ATTACK: Philadelphia had four sacks for the second straight game. Fletcher Cox had one to give him 30 1/2 for his career, the fourth most by an Eagles interior defensive lineman.
ERTZ-WHILE: Eagles tight end Zach Ertz had five catches for 97 yards, including a 53-yard catch late in the first half that ricocheted off the Chiefs’ Terrance Mitchell. That play appeared to have set up a chip-shot field goal, but Jake Elliott’s attempt missed as the half expired .
CLIPPED WINGS: The Eagles’ ailing secondary lost two more players when starting safety Rodney McLeod and backup cornerback Jaylen Watkins left with hamstring injuries in the first half. Philadelphia was already without starting cornerback Ronald Darby because of a dislocated ankle.
MORE INJURIES: Chiefs center Mitch Morse left late in the game with a sprained foot. ”Center in this offense makes a ton of calls,” Smith said. ”It’s a big adjustment when he goes out.”
NAMING RIGHTS: The Chiefs renamed the TV booths at Arrowhead Stadium in honor of Len Dawson, their Hall of Fame quarterback and broadcaster. He is retiring from doing radio analysis after the season.
Eagles: home opener vs. Giants.
Chiefs: at Los Angeles Chargers.
For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL .
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Kings County, Tos and Fukuda also said that by proposing to share tracks with existing commuter rail lines in the Bay Area and Southern California, the project is substantially different than what was promised to voters in 2008.
Kenny last month agreed with Tos, Fukuda and the county that the agency's plans did not comply Prop. 1A. But he stopped short of blocking work on the Madera-Fresno section, where the authority hopes to break ground for construction within weeks. Instead, he asked attorneys to submit arguments about legal remedies to the violations. Those arguments will be heard by Kenny on Nov. 8 in Sacramento.
The bond validation lawsuit is focused solely on the sale of the Prop. 1A bonds, not with how the rail authority will use that money.
In June, the Kings County Water District filed a countersuit to the rail authority's bond validation case, asking the judge to overturn the authority's award of a $985 million contract for the design and construction of the Madera-Fresno section. That countersuit has since been separated from the bond validation case, and a trail date is scheduled for January.
The rail agency's board will discuss the Kings County lawsuit and the validation action, as well as other litigation, in a closed session Tuesday before its regular public meeting in Sacramento.
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The top consultant on California high-speed rail has been suspended after a state watchdog agency began reviewing his approval of a multimillion-dollar contract for a company in which he had heavily invested.
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OnePlus 7 review: The best OnePlus phone you can buy
Aabhas Sharma
| Gadgets Now | Updated: Jun 18, 2019, 03:34PM IST
Critic Rating4/5
*Excellent performance
* Impressive battery life
* Bright and vivid display
In the 2004 dark comedy Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events, Jim Carrey tells two of the principal characters – who are siblings – that “Siblings that say they never fight are most definitely hiding something.” The concept of siblings in smartphones is a rather new-ish trend and the most recent to jump on the bandwagon is Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus. OnePlus treaded away from the tried and tested path of launching one phone every six months to launching two phones at the same time. One is the OnePlus 7 Pro – the ‘elder’ sibling – and the other one is OnePlus 7.
While OnePlus 7 Pro has been touted as the flagship killer and boasts of top-of-the-line specifications, the OnePlus 7 has more humble yet some really powerful specs on board. So what happens to these two siblings? Will they end up fighting each other? Yes, they will or else the line from Lemony Snickets will prove to be unequivocally true. We used the OnePlus 7 for a while to see what it has. Will it be burdened under the huge weight it carries of being OnePlus 7 Pro’s younger sibling? Or does it defy expectations and end up slaying the elder sibling? Read our full review to find out the answer to these questions and more:
OnePlus 7 review: Design and display
It was kind of expected that OnePlus 7 will follow in the footsteps of the OnePlus 6T rather than take on OnePlus 7 Pro when it comes to design. The OnePlus 7 looks freakishly similar to the OnePlus 6T, except a few tweaks here and there. The camera module protrudes slightly more and the speaker mesh is wider than that on the OnePlus 6T. The camera module also is home to the LED flash. The OnePlus 7 has an aluminum chassis and is about 3 grams lighter than OnePlus 6T. Unless you look at it really closely, you won’t be able to tell the difference between the OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 6T.
It is clear that most of the design budget from OnePlus was devoted to the Pro model this time as it boasts of an all-new design. However, we must point out that the OnePlus 7 is much more easier to ‘handle’ than the OnePlus 7 Pro. It’s more of a ‘one-handed’ phone than its elder sibling. Now some users may be vowed by the new design of OnePlus 7 Pro, the OnePlus 7 plays it safe with a tried-and-tested design and it works perfectly. Whoever said playing safe doesn’t work always won’t say the same about the OnePlus 7.
OnePlus 7 comes with a Gorilla Glass 6 at the back but still it’s a glass back which makes it prone to fingerprints. You will have to use a cover – which is a pity – and that would certainly hide the good looks of the OnePlus 7. The OnePlus 7 comes in two colour variants: Mirror Gray and Red. The review unit we had was Red and it looked very attractive and garnered a lot of attention.
It’s not just design where OnePlus 7 shares similar traits with the OnePlus 6T. Even the 6.41-inch full HD+ display is the same in OnePlus 7. There’s an AMOLED panel which is protected with a 2.5D Gorilla Glass 6. OnePlus 7 also comes with a pre-applied screen guard to take care of the random scratches that may come with daily wear and tear.
With the OnePlus 7 display, there are a couple of features that you will find. These include night mode and reading mode which are good additions. OnePlus 7 retains the waterdrop notch on the front and also incorporates the in-display fingerprint sensor. The in-display fingerprint sensor works remarkably better on the OnePlus 7 than the OnePlus 6T. While there seemed to be a gap of fraction of a few seconds in unlocking the 6T, there are no such issues with the OnePlus 7.
OnePlus 7 offers a very good display on which watching content will be a real pleasure. It truly is one of the finest display – especially considering the price – out there in the market. The colour contrast, viewing angles, sharpness of images – the OnePlus 7 gets everything bang on with its display.
OnePlus 7 review: Performance
OnePlus has literally carved a name for itself on the basis of its performance. The premise of OnePlus phones has been superior performance at lower prices. The performance comes from the processor and OnePlus has been sharp in getting the latest one on board every time. This time is no different as OnePlus 7 comes with Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor. It’s a seriously fast phone and OnePlus takes everything on the front foot and knocks off clean shots every time.
This is primarily down Snapdragon 855 being the fastest Android processor around. The 7nm chipset claims to be 45% faster than the 845 processor and it shows. The octa-core CUP has Kyro 485 cores: three running at 2.42 GHz, one at 2.84GHz and another at 1.8Ghz. What all this translates into is a phone that can perform any task you throw at it with utmost ease.
OnePlus 7 comes in two variants: 6GB RAM +128GB storage and 8GB RAM +256GB storage. With the new OnePlus phones, there’s another performance enhancing feature that has been introduced. Called RAM boost, this allows the phone to divide RAM to heavy apps and this is done on the basis of app usage patterns. We tried the RAM boost feature and found that games loaded much faster and there were absolutely no lags.
In addition to this, there’s AI at work which helps in better camera and improved gaming performance. OnePlus 7 runs Android 9 Pie based on its OxygenOS (which is one of the better customizsed OS skins out there).
With the OnePlus 7, gamers too won’t feel neglected as the 8GB RAM is good enough for any heavy-duty game. OnePlus has also given a native screen recorded which gamers will find quite handy as they can record the gameplay.
Like most other brands, OnePlus too seems to be stressing on digital detox and has introduced a Zen mode. In this mode the phone automatically goes on lockdown for 20 minutes and users can just make or take calls.
When it comes to audio performance, OnePlus 7 does a better job than its predecessor. The dual-stereo speaker is really loud and sounds really good while playing games or watching multimedia content.
Take our word on the OnePlus 7’s performance. It’s one of the most powerful phones we have come across in 2019 so far and it will take some effort to beat it. What works more in the favour of OnePlus 7 that it’s the same processor that you’ll find in the OnePlus 7 Pro.
OnePlus 7 review: Camera
Now, here is where there’s a marked difference between the OnePlus 6T and OnePlus 7. OnePlus 7 gets on the ‘hottest’ trend in smartphone market and brings a 48MP sensor to its armoury. The dual camera setup at the back as a 48MP lens with Sony IMX586 sensor with an f/1.7 aperture. There’s also a 5MP sensor with depth-of-field effect and one gets OIS and EIS as well. The only difference between the Pro camera and OnePlus 7 is an ultra-wide angle sensor. But hey, that’s the extra premium you pay for the Pro variant.
OnePlus 7’s 48MP camera uses the same trick as other phones in the market for clicking pictures. It uses the now-common pixel binning trick to click 48MP images. However, if you look deeper in the camera app you’ll find that in the Pro mode there is an option to directly click 48MP images. OnePlus 7 has a lot going for those who like to shoot videos as well. There’s 4K recording at 60fps along with 480p for slow-motion clips. The camera app has all the usual features that you expect from a OnePlus phone.
However, what matters is the quality of the images. While there have been a few murmurs of discontent about the camera quality of the OnePlus 7 Pro, there can’t be too many complaints about the OnePlus 7.
Almost every image – and in every mode – that we clicked had us nodding in approval. The exposure is balanced and colours are vivid. There isn’t any oversaturation – something that we noticed in the OnePlus 7 Pro – and pictures come out bright looking (especially the ones clicked in broad daylight). Night-time photography is again nothing to scoff at in the OnePlus 7 but it’s not as good as daylight. Overall, we were impressed by the camera and the images the OnePlus clicked.
OnePlus 7 review: Battery
A feature that has always managed to impress us and gets extra brownie points is its battery. With the OnePlus 7, the company has retained the same battery as the 6T. It also supports 20W fast charging and comes with Dash charger. We found that the OnePlus 7 easily lasts a day on a single charge with medium to heavy. Unless you plan to play non-stop games on this phone, you will not find yourself reaching to the charger even once a day. Throw in fast charging and it’s a win-win for the OnePlus 7 battery.
OnePlus 7 review: Verdict
OnePlus 7 is a seriously impressive phone that checks almost every box out there. What works the most in its favour is the price that it comes with. At a starting price of Rs 32,999 it will be a tough ask for any phone to go up against this and come out on top. It has the fastest processor, reliable cameras and an excellent battery life. The OnePlus 7 is what we call a truly balanced phone that offers real value.
What we expect is that there would be two questions in the minds of prospective buyers: a) is it a worthy upgrade on the 6T?; b) should they opt for the expensive Pro variant which has the bells and whistles.
If you’re willing to pay a premium of close to Rs 16,000, then of course the OnePlus 7 Pro is a better alternative in terms of cameras and design. If you are a first time OnePlus buyer then there is a difference of less than Rs 5,000 between 6T and OnePlus 7. Is that worth spending? Yes, in our opinion you’ll be getting the best processor and a camera upgrade that is worth it.
Having said that there is more value in the OnePlus 7 than the Pro and here’s where the ‘problem’ between siblings will arrive. We can totally see the OnePlus 7 eating into the market of OnePlus 7 Pro. The quintessential OnePlus buyer is someone who looks for value that she can’t find in other flagship phones. Like it or not, OnePlus 7 Pro has crossed to the ‘other side’ while OnePlus 7 remains rooted close to the sensibilities of a OnePlus buyer. And it’s for this reason the OnePlus 7 is one of the most impressive phones that has been launched in 2019 so far. Go for it and you won’t be disappointed.
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Apple Says Its New iPad Is As Powerful As Xbox One S; Microsoft Responds
The new iPad is a beast, it seems.
By Eddie Makuch on October 30, 2018 at 5:32PM PDT
During an event today Apple announced a new iPad Pro model, and it apparently is incredibly powerful. Vice president of hardware engineering John Ternus maked the claim at one point that it's as graphically powerful as the Xbox One S. The system boasts a new A12X Bionic chip that Apple claims delivers "2X faster graphics." It has an eight-core CPU and seven core GPU.
"To put it another way, the iPad Pro delivers Xbox One S-class graphics performance in a product that's 94 percent smaller. And there's no AC cord required."
I liked the reference to XB1S in the announce, Apple stepping up the iPad Pro for some great Xbox to iPad cross-play matches, nice.
— Phil Spencer (@XboxP3) October 30, 2018
Ternus said the new iPad Pro represents the "biggest change" to the family of devices since it was introduced. He said this new model is the one Apple engineers dreamed about making from the beginning.
Xbox boss Phil Spencer responded to Apple's claim, saying he enjoyed Apple's reference during their presentation. He added that the device, with its new, better graphical capabilities, should make for better cross-play matches between Xbox and iPad for games that support it.
The new iPad Pro is priced at $799 (£769, AU$1,229) for the 11-inch model and $999 (£969, AU$1,529) for the 12.9-inch edition. For lots more on the device and its capabilities, as well as all of Apple's announcement today, go to GameSpot sister site CNET.
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The Division's Daily Players Actually Not Back to Launch Levels [UPDATE]
"Some players left the game earlier than what we thought."
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Update: Ubisoft has now walked back its statement that The Division's player base has returned to the size it was at launch.
"This was a miscommunication--what I meant to say is the numbers for The Division are trending back in a positive direction," Ubisoft's Anne Blondel told PCGamesN. "Thanks to what we've seen with patch 1.4 and other updates the team has delivered. What I should have said is, we think it's possible that The Division follows a similar pattern to Rainbow Six Siege, which has seen increasing engagement to the point that DAU numbers have equaled those we saw during the launch period."
Original Story: Following the release of its latest patches, Ubisoft's online shooter The Division is riding high again, it seems. The publisher said in a statement to PCGamesN (via DualShockers) that the number of daily active players has returned to what the game had at launch, suggesting the recent patches were successful in drawing people back.
"Since the release of patch 1.4, we went back to the daily active users we had at launch, because people were [so impressed]," Ubisoft VP of live operations Anne Blondel said. People came back, she said, in part because of Ubisoft's commitment to improving the game, even though that meant delaying its expansions (and the revenue associated with them).
"Some players left the game earlier than what we thought, then we had to make that tough call: do we keep providing them with extra content or do we stop everything for a while, settle down, fix everything, and then once the game is where it should be, then we start providing more content," Blondel added. "And this is what we did [and] the community was super happy about it, even though they were disappointed at first that we were to push back the next DLC releases."
Part of Ubisoft's effort to improve The Division and its dialogue with fans was the launch of the game's public test server, where players can test new features before they are rolled out publicly.
The Division's latest paid expansion was Survival, which came out this month for Xbox One and PC, and lands on PS4 next month. The game's final add-on is Last Stand, which arrives in 2017. Following the 1.4 patch was another major one, 1.5, which came out alongside Survival.
In other Ubisoft news, Blondel recently said the publisher "wouldn't be the same" if Vivendi completes its hostile takeover bid of the Assassin's Creed company.
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Canadian Businesses: Cybercrime Stats You Need to Know
In 2017, Statistics Canada performed its first-ever in-depth report on cybercrime and its impact on Canadian businesses. Released in late 2018, The Canadian Survey of Cyber Security and Cybercrime was a monumental first step in increasing awareness and stressing the importance of cyber security for Canadian organizations.
Here’s what it had to say:
Billions Spent on Cyber Security
According to the report, Canadian businesses spent a total of $14 billion on cybercrime detection, prevention and recovery in 2017, with larger organizations (250+ employees) spending the most at $948,000. Medium-sized businesses (50 to 249 employees) spent $113,000 and small businesses (10 to 49 employees), $46,000:
$4 billion for cyber security-related software and hardware
$8 billion for paying employees and contractors specializing in cyber security
$2 billion on prevention and recovery
One-Fifth of Canadian Businesses Affected
In 2017 alone, 21% of Canadian businesses experienced some form of cyber breach that affected their ability to operate (this number does not include businesses affected by cybercrime who did not report it). Of that 21%:
Larger businesses (41%) were twice as likely to experience a cyber attack than smaller businesses (19%). The highest number of incidents per sector include:
Banking institutions (excluding investment banking) - 47%
Universities - 46%
Pipeline transportation subsector - 45%
58% suffered from some form of IT downtime (an average of 23 hours including mobile devices, desktops and networks).
54% were unable to carry out daily operations
53% were unable to use or access company resources (servers, networks, desktop PCs, email etc.)
38% reported the motive of attack was to steal or demand money
26% reported the attackers tried to gain access to restricted areas – many of those incidents included an attempt to access financial or personal info
Cyber Security Is Inconsistent
The majority of Canadian organizations (95%) utilized some form of cybersecurity in 2017 - 74% of which had hired or contracted employees directly responsible for IT services. Despite most companies using some form of protective measures, they were inconsistent:
32% did not employ any form of network security
26% had no additional email security software or protocols
24% did not use anti-malware software
Employee Monitoring and Preventative Action
Of the Canadian businesses who did submit data for the 2017 survey, only 13% had any form of implemented workplace procedures regarding cyber security actions and protocols:
While 85% of businesses overall took action to monitor their network and systems, only 38% monitored their employee practices
66% of businesses allowed employees to use personal devices for work purposes yet less than half (47%) had security policies in place surrounding personal device use
Less than 60% of surveyed businesses had conducted cyber security risk assessments
When it came to cyber liability insurance, fewer than 15% of small and medium-sized businesses had invested in any form of coverage to protect them against risks and threats vs. 24% of large businesses.
The Canadian Survey of Cyber Security and Cybercrime represents a great first step in stressing the importance of cyber security for Candian businesses of all sizes. However, based on the numbers reported, it’s clear that businesses are still putting themselves at risk – and they aren’t even aware of it.
Don’t let your organization become a victim of cybercrime. Find out where you’re most vulnerable by taking our free risk assessment or learn how much IT downtime is costing you by taking advantage of our easy-to-use downtime calculator.
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Residents Rescue Livestock In Colorado Floods
Elana Pisani
(ANIMAL RESCUE) COLORADO FLOODS — As rescuers and residents pick up the pieces following the Colorado flooding this past weekend, stories are emerging surrounding the rescue of animals in the area. Given that many farm owners were forced to evacuate in a hurry, a number of Good Samaritans are lending a helping hand to stranded animals—mostly livestock. These local heroes are helping animals, including horses and goats, who had been locked up with no way to flee the floodwaters, which is also raising questions about whether these animals should have been confined in the first place. Read the full article below for more information on the animal rescue efforts. — Global Animal
A Colorado resident leads his horses to safety. Photo Credit: Doug Conarroe, North Forty News
ABC News, Ginger Zee, Clayton Sandell, and Alexis Shaw
Nearly 500 people were still unaccounted for today in Larimer County, Colo., alone in wake of the ferocious flooding that has ripped through the state, killing at least four people.
Nick Christensen, a spokesman for the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office, admitted that the death toll is expected to rise, but said the list of 482 people unaccounted for in the county should shrink drastically.
“It may be a book-keeping, cross-referencing issue,” he said. “There’s been lots of parties that have been evacuated, we’ve had trouble with phone service and so we have a master list that will get shorter, hopefully far, far shorter, as time goes by and we cross reference and determine where each of those parties are.”
Larimer County Sheriff Justin Smith told ABC News he hoped the number would come down dramatically, as rescuers were reporting miracle after miracle in their search efforts.
He fought back tears as he described what he saw after touring the county today.
“I know exactly inch by inch, mile by mile, community by community, they’re taking this stuff back, they’re doing it, people are getting those things done out there,” he said. “I was devastated by what I saw in there and you had no feel that there was any hope — it felt hopeless in a lot of those areas from the air.”
Statewide, nearly 1,300 are unaccounted for as a result of the rising floodwaters that have destroyed homes and wiped out roads in the Centennial state.
Even as rescue crews worked to bring thousands to safety today, questions loomed large for residents who don’t know when they can return home or what they will find when they do.
More than 7,000 people have been evacuated from their homes as the waters continue to surge.
With flash flood watches and warnings in effect from New Mexico through northeastern Colorado, families are holding on as they bear witness to the unthinkable damage.
Some are packing up while they still can to get to higher ground, as rainfall is not anticipated to let up until at least Tuesday.
Overnight, President Obama ordered extra federal aid to those impacted by the disaster in Colorado, according to a news release.
Those affected in Boulder County may be eligible for temporary housing and home repairs, loans to cover uninsured property losses, as well as programs to help businesses and homeowners take steps towards recovery.
As the National Guard continues to pull residents to safety, Lt. Colonel Mitch Utterback said the evacuations may have marked the greatest number of Americans rescued by helicopter since Hurricane Katrina.
Skysight Aerial Imaging, a Boulder company, set up a drone equipped with a camera to capture the tremendous amount of damage caused by the floods.
The footage shows roads that have become rivers, and rivers that are so high, they almost touch the bottom of bridges.
Helping Those Who Cannot Help Themselves
Yet in times of tragedy come acts of courage and kindness.
As many were forced to leave their homes in Weld County, Colo., on a moment’s notice, they could not take their livestock with them. Now, the countless animals trapped by the fast rising currents are being ushered to safety.
Good Samaritans in Greeley, Colo., banded together to help rescue and soothe the animals shaken by the storms, before taking them shelters to ensure they would get the care they need.
“We just started pulling horses,” one woman told ABC News. “It was like nothing I’ve ever seen before.”
Weld County Sheriff’s Deputy Dan Perusek began his search on Friday night when the waters started rising, rescuing goats trapped in their stalls.
He and his neighbors worked through Saturday to rescue 18 steeds, along with llamas, donkeys and cattle.
“I don’t have kids, but I have animals,” he said. “Someone’s got to give them a fighting chance too.”
More ABC News: http://abcnews.go.com/US/colorado-floods-7000-evacuated/story?id=20260859
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The Yongbyon nuclear facility is considered North Korea's only plutonium facility with a capacity to enrich uranium. Reprocessing plutonium and enriching uranium are the two pathways of nuclear weapons development.
North Korea offered to dismantle the Yongbyon facility twice before. Pyongyang announced its willingness to dismantle the facility and shut the main reactor in Yongbyon in the early 1990s under an agreement reached with the U.S., but restarted it in 2003 when the deal broke down. Under a 2007 deal, North Korea said it was willing to dismantle Yongbyon and shut down the reactor, only to reopen it again when that deal fell apart.
David Albright, president of the Institute for Science and International Security and a former U.N. nuclear weapons inspector, said Trump probably walked away from the Febryar 2019 Hanoi summit because the U.S. government knows that North Korea can produce nuclear weapons elsewhere. "One could argue that Yongbyon produces enough plutonium and could be making weapons-grade uranium ... for two, three nuclear weapons a year," Albright said. "They can have enough enrichment facilities outside Yongbyon to make that same number a year."
Jeffrey Lewis, director of the East Asia Nonproliferation Program (EANP) at California's Middlebury Institute of International Studies, said in March 2019, "The U.S. government believes there are at least two additional enrichment plants." Lewis said he and colleagues at the Middlebury Institute's James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies identified one of those plants. The facility is known as the Kangson enrichment site by the U.S. intelligence community.
Olli Heinonen, former deputy director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has inspected Yongbyon in the past. He said North Korea could easily hide its uranium enrichment facilities because North Korea uses centrifuge technology to enrich uranium, which allows it to disguise them.
There are reportedly as many as 22 nuclear facilities in 18 locations in North Korea. These include uranium mines, refinery plants, nuclear fuel plants, nuclear reactors, reprocessing facilities, and research facilities.
By the mid-1990s North Korea had atomic energy research centers in Yongbyon and Sunchon and an atomic power plant under construction in Sinpo. Nuclear weapons development organs include the Atomic Energy Department of Kim Il-song University; the Physics Department of Kanggye Defense College; the metal science department under the Chemical Department of and the physics Research Institute of Pyongsong College of Science; the college of physics in Yongbyon atomic research center; and uranium mines in Kusong in North Pyongan province, an unidentified place in North Hwanghae province, and Sunchon in South Pyongan province. Natural uranium had been processed near the cities of Sunchon and Pyongsan since the 1960s.
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647. SCIENCE STANDARDS. . GRADES 9 THROUGH 12, SECTIONS 648 THROUGH 658.
The samples associated with the content standards are meant to illustrate meaning and to represent possible areas of application. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list, but are samples of applications that would demonstrate learning.
648. UNIFYING CONCEPTS OF SCIENCE.
Standard - The student will:
Content Knowledge and Skills:
Samples of Applications:
Understand systems, order, and organization.
Know the scientific meaning and application of the concepts of system, order, and organization.
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Understand concepts and processes of evidence, models, and explanation.
Know that observations and data are evidence on which to base scientific explanations.
Base predictions off of accumulations of GLOBE weather data
Use models to explain how things work.
Build and demonstrate a model of the water cycle.
Develop scientific explanations based on scientific knowledge, logic, and analysis.
Through research explain the value of a recycling program.
Understand constancy, change, and measurement.
Identify constancy in some concepts in science that do not change with time such as the speed of light.
Recognize that change occurs in and among systems and change can be measured.
Atmosphere protocols
Soils protocols
Measure in both the metric and U.S. customary system.
Record Celsius and Fahrenheit temperature readings over a period of time.
Understand the theory that evolution is a process that relates to the gradual changes in the universe and of equilibrium as a physical state.
Know that the present arises from materials and forms of the past.
Understand evolution as a series of changes, some gradual and some sporadic, that account for present form and function of objects, organisms, and natural or mechnical systems.
GLOBE bird activity
Macroinvertebrate activity.
Know that equilibrium is a physical state in which forces and changes occur in opposite and offsetting directions.
Understand concepts of form and function.
Know that form refers to function and function refers to form.
Macroinvertebrate activity
649. CONCEPTS OF SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY.
Understand scientific inquiry and develop critical thinking skills.
Identify questions and concepts that guide scientific investigations.
GLOBE student research projects.
Design and conduct scientific investigations.
GLOBE student research projects
Use technology and mathematics to improve investigations and communication.
Students use GLOBE website to communicate and collaborate with other schools.
Formulate and revise scientific explanations and models using logic and evidence.
Students will predict weather data based on previous GLOBE atmophere data
Students will predict water test values based on previous GLOBE hydrology data.
Recognize and analyze alternative explanations and models.
i. Students will be presented hydrology values from stream site and will be asked to explain the results
Communicate and defend a scientific argument.
i. GLOBE student research projects
Know the differences among observations, hypotheses, and theories.
650. CONCEPTS OF PHYSICAL SCIENCE.
Understand the structure of atoms.
Know the function and location of protons, neutrons, and electrons.
Understand the processes of fission and fusion.
Know the characteristics of isotopes.
Know the basic electrical properties of matter.
Understand the structure and function of matter and molecules and their interactions.
Know how atoms interact with one another by transferring or sharing electrons.
Know how bonds between atoms are created when electrons are shared or transferred to form molecules or ionic substances.
Know how the physical properties of compounds reflect the nature of the interactions among its molecules.
Know how solids, liquids, and gases differ in the energy that bonds them together.
Understand chemical reactions.
Know that chemical reactions may release or consume energy.
Know that chemical reactions can occur in time periods that vary from very fast to very slow and that catalysts can affect the rate of a chemical reaction.
Identify chemical reactions that are occurring all around us.
Understand concepts of motion and forces.
Know that gravitational force and electrical force are universal forces.
Know that objects change their motion only when a net force is applied.
Understand that moving electrical charges produce magnetic forces, and moving magnets produce electrical forces.
Understand that the total energy in the universe is constant.
Understand that energy can be transferred but it can neither be destroyed nor created.
Know that energy can be classified as either potential energy, kinetic energy, or energy contained by a field.
Know that heat is evidenced by random motion and the vibrations of atoms, molecules, and ions.
Know that energy is transferred by various types of waves and by electrons flowing through matter.
651. CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR CONCEPTS.
Understand the cell is the basis of form and function for all living things and how living things carry out their life functions.
Know that cells have particular structures that underlie their functions.
Know that most cell functions involve chemical reactions.
Know that cells store and use information in the form of DNA to guide their functions.
Know that cell functions are regulated by expressed genes that provide code for the synthesis of proteins.
Know that cellular differentiation is regulated through the expression of different genes. A single cell can differentiate to form many specialized cells, tissues, and organs.
Understand the form and function of DNA.
Know that the instructions for specifying the characteristics of the organism are carried in DNA.
Know that genetic information is both encoded in genes and replicated.
Know that most of the cells in a human contain 23 pairs of chromosomes, and that transmission of chromosomal information to offspring occurs through the combination of egg and sperm cells.
Know that changes in DNA (mutations) occur spontaneously at low rates. Some of these changes make no difference to the organism whereas others can change cells and organisms. Only mutations in gametes can create the variation that changes an organism.s off-spring.
Know that DNA plays a major role in health issues. Through the development of new technologies we have discovered new information about the human genome, medical disorders, and forensic sciences.
652. INTERDEPENDENCE OF ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL CHANGE.
Understand the theory of biological evolution.
Know that the theory of evolution explains how species evolve over time and how evolution is the consequence of interactions of:
- Potential of a species to increase its numbers;
- Genetic variability;
- A finite supply of resources;
- Selection by the environment of those offspring better able to survive and leave offspring.
GLOBE macro invertebrates activity
Explain why some species have changed little over time and others have become extinct.
Know that natural selection and its evolutionary consequences provide a scientific explanation for the fossil record of ancient life forms, as well as for the striking molecular similarities observed among the diverse species of organisms.
Know that the theory of evolution explains how different species of plants, animals, and microorganisms that live on earth today are related by descent from common ancestors.
Know that biological classifications are based on similarities, which reflect their evolutionary relationships.
Classify an tree using a dichotomous key.
Understand the interdependence of organisms.
Know that atoms and molecules cycle among the living and nonliving components of the biosphere.
Diagram the water cycle.
Diagram a food web
Trace energy flows through ecosystems in one direction, from photosynthetic organisms to herbivores to carnivores and decomposers.
Explain a food chain.
Know that organisms both cooperate and compete in ecosystems.
Explain niches in an ecosystem.
Know that living organisms have the capacity to produce populations of infinite size, but environments and resources are finite.
i. List limiting factors of a population in a closed environment.
Know that human beings live within the world.s ecosystems. Increasingly, humans modify ecosystems as a result of population growth, technology, and consumption.
i. Conduct an extended investigation of a local land cover area affected by human actions.
653. MATTER, ENERGY, AND ORGANIZATION IN LIVING SYSTEMS.
Understand the relationship between matter, energy, and organization to trace matter as it cycles and energy as it flows through living systems and between living systems and the environment.
Know that all matter tends toward more disorganized states.
Know that living systems require a continuous input of energy to maintain their chemical and physical organization.
Know that the energy for life is primarily derived from the sun through photosynthesis.
Understand cellular respiration and the synthesis of macromolecules.
Know that chemical bonds of food molecules contain energy, which is released when the bonds are broken.
Know that cells usually store energy as Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP).
Know that the distribution and abundance of organisms and populations in ecosystems are limited by the availability of matter and energy.
Trace how matter cycles and energy flows through different levels of organization of living systems - cells, organs, organisms, communities - and between living systems and the physical environment.
Construct a food web for a community of organisms and explain how elimination of a particular part of a chain affects the rest of the chain and web. Diagram the carbon and oxygen cycles.
Understand the individual behavior of organisms and their interactions in populations and communities as influenced by physiological and environmental factors.
Know that multi-cellular animals have nervous systems that generate behavior.
Know that the nerve cells communicate with each other by secreting specific excitatory and inhibitory molecules.
Know that organisms have behavioral responses to internal changes and to external stimuli., The and that broad patterns of behavior have evolved to ensure reproductive success.
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Know that behaviors often have an adaptive logic when viewed in terms of natural selection.
654. EARTH AND SPACE SYSTEMS.
Understand scientific theories of origin and subsequent changes in the universe and earth systems.
Know that current scientific theory suggests that the Sun, the Earth, and the rest of the solar system formed from a nebular cloud of dust and gas.
Know methods used to estimate geologic time (observing rock sequences and using fossils to correlate the sequences at various locations).
Know that interactions among the solid earth, the oceans, the atmosphere, and organisms have resulted in the ongoing change of the earth system. Some activities are observable (earthquakes and volcanic eruptions) but many take place over hundreds of millions of years.
Explain the processes involved in the formation of Hell.s Canyon or the Snake River Canyon.
Sphere.s activity
Know that the development of life caused dramatic changes in the composition of the earth.s atmosphere.
Know that the universe is constantly expanding.
Know the life history of stars and galaxies.
Understand geo-chemical cycles and energy in the earth system.
Know that earth systems have internal and external sources of energy, both of which create heat. The sun is the major external source of energy.
Know that the two primary sources of internal energy are the decay of radioactive isotopes and the gravitational energy from the earth.s original formation.
Know that the outward transfer of earth.s internal heat drives convection circulation in the mantle that propels the plates comprising the earth.s surface across the face of the globe.
Know that the heating of the earth.s surface and atmosphere by the sun drive convection within the atmosphere and oceans, producing winds and ocean currents.
i. GLOBE visualizations with El Nino
Know that global climate is determined by energy transfer from the sun at and near the earth.s surface.
Explain why many scientists are concerned about the greenhouse effect.
ii. ESS poster
Know that the movement of matter through the solid earth, oceans, and atmosphere is driven by the earth.s internal and external sources of energy. These movements are often accompanied by a change in the physical and chemical properties of matter.
655. TECHNOLOGY.
Understand the relationship between science and technology and develop the abilities of technological design and application.
Know the ways that science advances technology and technology advances science.
i. Write a paper highlighting how GIS technology has advanced science and how science has advanced technology such as the telescope, microscope, computer chips, etc.
Recognize that science and technology are pursued for different purposes and that scientific inquiry is driven by the desire to understand the natural world and technological design is driven by the need to meet human needs and solve human problems.
Compile a case study of a technological developmentthat has had a significant impact on the environment.
ii. GLOBE visualizations
Know that critical thinking, creativity, imagination, and a good knowledge base are all required in the work of science and engineering.
i. Using GLOBE data, identify a problem or concern and utilize the scientific process to study the problem or concern and identify what technology is available to assist the process.
Know the elements of technological design, which include the following:
- Identify a problem or design an opportunity;
- Propose designs and choose between alternative solutions;
- Implement a proposed solution;
- Evaluate the solution and its consequences;
- Communicate the problem, process, and solution.
Using GLOBE data, identify a problem or concern and utilize the scientific process to study the problem or concern and identify what technology is available to assist the process.
Use available technology to assist in solving problems.
i. Use GLOBE computer models to simulate problems and determine "what if" scenarios.
ii. Use current computer software to develop reports and other documents to communicate information. (multispec)
656. PERSONAL AND SOCIAL PERSPECTIVES.
Understand common environmental quality issues, both natural and human induced.
Identify issues, including but not limited to:
- Water quality;
- Air quality;
- Hazardous waste;
- Forest health.
Using GLOBE data, Compile a case study of a local environmental issue and describe its impact on Idaho.s economy.
Understand the causes and effects of population change.
Understand the impact of technological development and the growth of human population on the living and nonliving environment.
i. Using GIS and landcover mapping, determine the impact of a changing population on local land use.
Understand the impact of population change on natural resources and community infrastructure.
i. Using GIS, develop a model of a community that describes the impact on natural resources and community infrastructure as the population changes.
Understand the importance of natural resources and the need to manage and conserve them.
Understand the differences between renewable and nonrenewable resources.
i. n/a.
Understand the differences between preservation and conservation.
Understand the role and effect of management of natural resources.
Examine the role one of remote sensing and its role in the management of our public lands.
GLOBE Visualizations
Understand different uses of technology in science and how they affect our standard of living.
Identify examples of technologies used in scientific fields, including but not limited to:
- Weather forecasting;
- Food production;
- Environmental cleanup;
- Advances in medicine;
- Communications;
- The space program.
i. Identify specific technologies used in a particular scientific field and how they have affected our standards of living.
657. HISTORY OF SCIENCE.
Understand the significance of major scientific milestones.
Understand the social and economic impact of historical scientific events.
Watch a video, "Eyes in the Sky"
Understand the contributions of notable scientists.
GLIOBE scientists corner
658. INTERDISCIPLINARY CONCEPTS.
Understand that interpersonal relation-ships are important in scientific endeavors.
Know the importance of working in interdisciplinary teams to solve scientific problems.
While working in a team, use the information learned in GLOBE to study an environmental issue.
Understand technical communication.
a. Read for information.
Conduct advanced GLOBE protocols.
b. Write and articulate technical information.
i. GLOBE student research project
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20 Scholarships for Marriage & Family Therapy
Affording master’s or doctoral tuition after funding four undergraduate years can be tough without aid from scholarships for marriage & family therapy.
Degrees in marriage and family therapy are valuable for developing the counseling skills to resolve issues affecting relationships, such as addiction, anxiety, infidelity, and child behavioral disorders. There are currently over 110 COAMFTE-accredited programs training mental health practitioners for the in-demand Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist credential. The BLS projects that 10-year job growth will surpass 15 percent for at least 5,000 LMFT new jobs nationwide. Marriage and family therapists can open private practices or work in hospitals, outpatient centers, clinics, residential care facilities, and school systems.
Keep your vocational calling in reach financially by perusing the following 20 MFT scholarships for graduate school.
1. AAMFT Minority Fellowship Program
Deadline: January 31st
The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Research & Education Foundation hosts the Minority Fellowship Program yearly to provide stipends from $6,600 to $36,000 as well as lifetime mentoring to master’s and doctoral students of color. Eligibility criteria includes enrolling full-time or part-time for an accredited MFT degree, being U.S. citizens or permanent residents, having AAMFT membership, and showing commitment to serving ethnic minority populations.
AAMFT Minority Fellowship Program
112 South Alfred Street
foundation@aamft.org
2. Behavioral Health Academic Scholarships
Deadline: May 31st
The American Addiction Centers (AAC) offers three Behavioral Health Academic Scholarships for $2,500 and $5,000 to full-time or part-time undergraduate and graduate students who are pursuing careers in the mental health arena. Accepted majors include counseling, marriage and family therapy, social work, psychology, addiction studies, and nursing. Hopeful entrants must submit a first-person, 500-word essay about the challenges of getting addicts into treatment.
Behavioral Health Academic Scholarships
200 Powell Place
tdriggers@contactaac.com
3. Clinton E. Phillips Scholarship Fund
Deadline: January 5th
The California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT) created the Clinton E. Phillips Scholarship Fund to gift $4,000 yearly in honor of a therapy pioneer who led the American Institute of Family Relations. Qualified members must be U.S. citizens living in California, attend a COAMFTE-accredited graduate school, pursue a master’s or doctorate in marriage or family therapy, display high academic achievement, and participate actively in community service.
Clinton E. Phillips Scholarship Fund
7901 Raytheon Road
scholarships@camft.org
4. Courtland C. Lee Multicultural Excellence Scholarship
Deadline: December 5th
Valued at $2,500, the Courtland C. Lee Multicultural Excellence Scholarship is bestowed yearly by the American Counseling Association (ACA) Foundation to recognize graduate students majoring in clinical mental health, school, or marriage and family counseling for counselor education. Eligible current or prospective PhD candidates must be affiliated with accredited U.S. colleges, have academic merit, and display excellence in multicultural practice. There’s also the Tomorrow’s Counselor Essay Competition.
Courtland C. Lee Multicultural Excellence Scholarship
6101 Stevenson Avenue
membership@counseling.org
5. Creekmore and Adele Faith Scholarship
Deadline: July 15th
At Texas A&M University-San Antonio, the Creekmore and Adele Faith Scholarship covers the tuition of five courses for legal Texas residents pursuing the Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy program with the Military Emphasis. Interested TAMUSA Jaguars must be entering full-time study, show commitment to earning LMFT licensure, hold a cumulative 3.0 GPA or better, and receive at least a “B” in military concentration courses.
Creekmore and Adele Faith Scholarship
One University Way
katrina.cook@tamusa.tamus.edu
6. Eugene R. Bonynge Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: July 31st
The Woodland Center sponsors the Eugene R. Bonynge Memorial Scholarship for $1,000 to financially support graduate students from west-central Minnesota who are studying behavioral sciences, including marriage and family therapy. Applications are only accepted from Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Lac Qui Parle, Meeker, Renville, and Swift counties. Other criteria includes enrolling full-time in accredited master’s or doctoral training, carrying a 3.0 GPA or better, and being dedicated to rural mental health practice.
Eugene R. Bonynge Memorial Scholarship
Montevideo, MN 56265
7. Future Counselors of America Scholarship
Deadline: June 30th
Marriage and family majors would be ideal candidates for the $1,000 Future Counselors of America Scholarship, which is gifted by the website DatingAdvice.com yearly. It’s designed for United States bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral students with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or greater who plan to practice relationship counseling. Online application instructions include submitting an original essay between 500 and 900 words about psychological issues unique to online dating.
Future Counselors of America Scholarship
15 SE First Avenue Suite B
contact@datingadvice.com
8. Gallagher Health Careers Scholarship
Deadline: May 5th
Launched in 2001 by Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., the Gallagher Health Careers Scholarship receives over 300 applications yearly for the competitive $7,500 prize. Qualified candidates must be college seniors entering their final two semesters, attend accredited U.S. colleges on-campus with a 3.0 GPA or higher, and work towards a bachelor’s degree in healthcare fields. Previous winners have majored in music therapy, child development, psychology, marriage and family therapy, and nursing.
Gallagher Health Careers Scholarship
Quincy, MA 02171
info@gallagherstudent.com
9. Heartland Counseling Center Scholarship
Deadline: July 1st
Each Summer, the Heartland Counseling Center (HCC) confers a $1,000 scholarship to master’s-level students who are attending Missouri universities full-time for CACREP-accredited education in mental health, marriage and family, or community counseling. Accepted schools include Missouri State, Southeast Missouri State, Truman State, Central Methodist, and Webster. For consideration, submit an original essay between 1,500 and 2,500 words about how social media affects relationships.
Heartland Counseling Center Scholarship
2909 Independence Street
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
info@HeartlandCounselingCenter.com
10. Jewell L. Taylor Graduate Fellowship
The American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences awards the Jewell L. Taylor Graduate Fellowship for $5,000 to fund full-time, graduate-level study in family and consumer sciences or closely related fields, such as marriage and family therapy. Interested AAFCS members must be U.S. citizens or nationals, attend accredited graduate schools, excel academically with a minimum 3.0 GPA, display leadership capacity, and attach at least two recommendations.
Jewell L. Taylor Graduate Fellowship
400 N. Columbus Street Suite 202
awards@aafcs.org
11. Josie Torralba Romero Scholarship
Deadline: April 1st
Named after the National Latino Behavioral Health Association’s (NLBHA) first President, the Josie Torralba Romero Scholarship provides $1,000 for Hispanic students from New Mexico who are studying behavioral science majors like psychology, substance abuse, or marriage and family therapy. To qualify, Latinos must engage in full-time study with 12+ credits, attend accredited U.S. colleges, complete at least 24 volunteer hours, file the FAFSA form, and submit two academic references.
Josie Torralba Romero Scholarship
1155 University Blvd. SE
admin@nlbha.org
12. Lindsey Hoskins & Associates Scholarship
Deadline: January 1st
Lindsey Hoskins & Associates, a Maryland-based couples therapy clinic, presents a $500 scholarship yearly to inspire the next generation of mental health practitioners. Eligible U.S. bachelor’s or master’s students must be enrolled full-time in marriage and family therapy, counseling, art therapy, pastoral counseling, clinical social work, or related majors. Emailed applications must feature three 250-word short answer responses detailing your career goals and interests in relational therapy.
Lindsey Hoskins & Associates Scholarship
4905 Del Ray Avenue Suite 301
hello@lindseyhoskins.com
13. Master’s Counseling Success Scholarship
Deadline: June 5th
At Capella University, the Master’s Counseling Success Scholarship grants $4,000 per year for incoming graduate students choosing an eligible counseling major, including the COAMFTE-accredited M.S. in Marriage and Family Counseling/Therapy. Applicants must hold a four-year bachelor’s degree, present a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7, be accepted into the Harold Abel School of Social and Behavioral sciences, pass their first course upon attempt, and have unmet financial need.
Master’s Counseling Success Scholarship
225 South 6th Street, 9th Floor
14. NBCC Foundation Rural Scholarship
Deadline: November 15th
The National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) Foundation offers nine potential scholarships for marriage & family therapy, including the $8,000 Rural Scholarship. This merit-based program selects graduate students who are pursuing CACREP-accredited master’s degrees, live in rural communities identified by the HRSA, committed to earning board certification, and building careers with under-served rural populations. Also consider the Foundation’s Military Scholarship, GDCF Scholarship, and Minority Fellowship.
NBCC Foundation Rural Scholarship
3 Terrace Way
foundation@nbcc.org
15. Paul L. Walker Merit Scholarships
Deadline: May 1st
As one of the few MFT full tuition scholarships, the Paul L. Walker Merit Scholarships are awarded to six incoming students at Richmont Graduate University who are earning the Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy. Eligible M.A. applicants must carry a minimum undergrad GPA of 3.5, present GRE scores of 1200 or better, exhibit maturity in Christian service, have research competence, and study full-time in Atlanta or Chattanooga.
Paul L. Walker Merit Scholarships
1900 The Exchange SE
rshellabarger@richmont.edu
16. Roy Scrivner Memorial Research Grant
Deadline: November 1st
Worth $11,500 total, the Roy Scrivner Memorial Research Grant is bestowed by the American Psychological Association (APF) annually to post-graduates who are conducting empirical research applying to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender family therapy. Chosen behavioral science students must be endorsed by accredited U.S. institutions, have academic and research merit, and show strong commitment to LGBT relational issues. A maximum seven-page proposal is required with a budget, advisor reference, and IRB approval.
Roy Scrivner Memorial Research Grant
750 First Street NE
foundation@apa.org
17. Ryo and Jean Komae Scholarship
Deadline: February 20th
The Asian American Christian Counseling Service (AACCS) established the Ryo and Jean Komae Scholarship to honor two second-generation Japanese-Americans who owned Gardena Pharmacy and taught in the LA Unified School District. Graduate applicants earning a COAMFTE-accredited marriage and family therapy degree in Los Angeles, Orange, or San Bernardino counties could quality. Other requirements include having Asian heritage, attaining a minimum “B” average, professing the Christian faith, and agreeing to 15+ volunteer hours.
Ryo and Jean Komae Scholarship
2550 W. Main Street Suite 202
scholarship@aaccs.org
18. Sandra Koscielniak Graduate Scholarship
Deadline: September 22nd
The Sandra Koscielniak Graduate Scholarship awards $1,000 from the Association of Illinois Township Committees on Youth (AITCOY) each year to financially help master’s students studying social work, psychology, counseling, family therapy, or recreation in the “Land of Lincoln.” Accepted applicants must enroll at least half-time in graduate education, choose careers focused on youth, have previous work experience with children or families, display leadership attributes, and provide a 100-word personal essay.
Sandra Koscielniak Graduate Scholarship
313 Gale Street
scholarships@aitcoy.org
19. Stella Harper McNeil Scholarship
The College of Education and Psychology at the University of Southern Mississippi offers the Stella Harper McNeil Scholarship for $500 to $1,500 annually to full-time female undergrad or graduate students. Women should be earning the B.S. in Child and Family Studies, B.S. in Family and Consumer Sciences, M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy, or M.S. in Early Childhood Intervention with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better and good citizenship.
Stella Harper McNeil Scholarship
118 College Drive #5035
20. Sweeney LeBlanc Scholarship Fund
Deadline: February 1st
The College of Health and Social Sciences at San Francisco State University manages the Sweeney LeBlanc Scholarship Fund to present $1,000 yearly to students pursuing the Master of Science in Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health (CRMH) or Marriage, Family & Child (MFT) Counseling. Suitable applicants must enroll for 7+ units per semester, sustain a minimum 3.0 GPA, have verifiable counseling/human services experience, and be dedicated to serving African American communities.
Sweeney LeBlanc Scholarship Fund
1600 Holloway Avenue
rwill@sfsu.edu
Marriage and family therapy made CNN Money’s list of the “100 Best Jobs in America” with a median salary of $56,800 and top pay of $120,000. Graded A for benefit to society, MFT is a gratifying, in-demand “helping” profession devoted to keeping families strong through trying times. Managing your own stress with 6+ years of tuition bills can be hard though. Aspiring therapists need to create broad financial aid packages with free funds to navigate around debt. Along with these 20 scholarships for marriage & family therapy, consider the NHSC Loan Repayment Program.
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Germany stands alone: domestic and foreign policy fail
Feb 14, 2017 | News, Politics
Ignorance? Incompetence? Unwillingness to look at the current state of affairs clearly?
These are harsh words, but how else can one describe short-sighted actions of the German Chancellor Angela Merkel? Look at the unpleasant results of the open doors policy she started in 2015. Let`s count: more than one million refugees in Germany; severe ethnic conflicts; deteriorating crime situation and increasing number of religious confrontations; mass disturbances and growing influence of the right-wing parties across Europe; Cologne incidents and terrorist attack in Berlin. And despite all that, the government still clings to this course. Chancellor keeps saying “Wir schaffen das” ignoring just how empty and idle it sounds today.
A report recently published by the Federal Ministry of Finance drily states how big the problem is: 21.7 bn euros were spent last year in order to deal with the migration crisis, and yet 21.3 bn are going to be spent this year. Like the Pied Piper of Hamelin Merkel led a huge crowd into the country, and now she’s been desperately trying to find a proper barn to sate it. But let’s face the facts. What are the odds that all these people will ever successfully integrate into the modern German society? And why would they do that anyway? Why bother learning a strange new language, getting qualified, changing their habits, fitting into a different community with its moral values and rules when you could just take generous benefits and live in clover. No wonder that immigrants’ cost item has turned into a massive black hole which consumes astronomical amounts of money and produces nothing in return.
But worst of all is not the refugee crisis itself, but what has followed it. Other European countries had to support Merkel`s policy, but since many of them weren`t as wealthy as Germany, alarming issues started to occur, like economy problems and increasing discontent among locals. For example in Italy, Greece, Spain and Portugal young people had been facing high unemployment for quite some time, so they were forced to leave their homeland and look for jobs elsewhere just to support themselves and their families. Obviously, the wave of uneducated and unqualified refugees from the East has only made things worse and hasn’t earned Germany any points on the international arena.
It was the free passage through the borders for immigrants that paved the way for the United Kingdom European Union membership referendum. Eventually, it led to the fall of the pound and turned out to be a real threat to the British economy. Furthermore, Brexit received a vast response across all Europe, leading to greater anti-EU sentiments. Right-wing parties which were standing against mass immigration started gaining popularity in France, the Netherlands and Germany itself – a troubling sign on the eve of the forthcoming elections.
Thus, due to the series of the unreasoned and crude actions, Germany is now facing a growing threat of isolation within Europe. This time it`s not German aggression, but rather its hospitality that will make former allies turn their backs to Germany. Oh, the irony!
Merkel has opened Pandora`s box and she still refuses to accept her mistakes. She states that leaving refugees alone without proper endorsement could have lowered Germany`s ratings and brought the unnecessary problems to the country. But at the same time the Chancellor ignores the problems that have already crawled through her open doors. Germany has become a transit point for terrorists. Lawful citizens cannot walk the streets without fear now. Women and children have never been in more danger since the Wall fell. Holiday celebrations will never be the same – they have to be surrounded by police cordons recently.
New masters have come to this country ready to claim what had never belonged to them.
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Is there a Scottish Government contact that can be referred to for further information about PVG?
In the first instance you should visit the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme for information on the scheme.
What difference will PVG make to GTC Scotland teacher registration?
From February 2011, membership of the PVG Scheme will be a requirement for anyone applying to register with the GTC Scotland.
How will the PVG Scheme impact directly on me as a registered teacher?
Initially there will be very little impact. However, from February 2012 all employers in Scotland will begin ensuring that currently employed teachers become members of the PVG Scheme - this will be called Retrospective Checking.
You should contact your employer if you have any queries regarding how this process will operate. Once you are a PVG Scheme member you will remain a member for life and any future checks should be completed quickly and efficiently.
How much will PVG cost to GTC Scotland registered teachers or applicants?
The GTC Scotland will not be carrying out Retrospective Checking, but will receive a copy of a registered teacher's membership as they are put into the PVG scheme by their employer as part of the Retrospective Checking process - you should consult your employer about how any costs associated with this will be covered if you think you will be affected by it.
The cost of applying to join the PVG Scheme is £59, the applicant will have to pay this.
Why does the GTC Scotland need to carry out its own vetting of teachers and applicants who have been through the PVG process and are members of the scheme?
Membership of the PVG scheme is granted where there is no information available to suggest that an individual is 'unsuitable' to work with vulnerable groups. The GTC Scotland professional vetting process - which is an assessment of fitness to work as a teacher - must be much broader than the PVG scheme in order to protect the reputation of the teaching profession and to protect the public, (particularly children and young people).
The GTC Scotland assessment process therefore involves considering whether applicants are suitable to work with children (a higher test than that applied via the PVG scheme) and also whether their character and conduct is such that they are fit to work as a teacher. This means that a teacher could be a member of the PVG scheme but still be refused GTC Scotland registration, or, ultimately, have their GTC Scotland registration removed.
Will all teachers on the GTC Scotland register go through the PVG process at once?
No. If you are already registered with the GTCS, you should eventually be put into the PVG scheme by your employer. It is intended that this will happen gradually from 2012 through to 2014. The GTC Scotland will be informed of your entry into the scheme when this happens - this process is known as Third Party Notification.
What will happen to a GTC Scotland registered teacher if the PVG Retrospective Checking process uncovers a criminal offence (or similar) that the GTC Scotland has not been informed of before?
The GTC Scotland will follow usual investigative procedures and consider whether the particular matter affects the teacher's fitness to remain on its register Information about these procedures can be found on the GTC Scotland website in the Professional Conduct section.
Is this not unfair on a teacher who may have done something minor, such as a speeding offence, many years before?
It is important that the GTC Scotland has a robust process to consider any information that it receives that may impact upon an individual's fitness to teach, even if this relates to events that happened some time ago. A proportionate response will, however, be taken and it would be unlikely that any action would ever be taken in relation to for example, historic and minor traffic offences. Indeed, most minor offences will simply be processed administratively, as is the case currently for applicants for registration.
What should I do if I have a conviction in the past and I am worried about how it might impact on my GTC Scotland registration when it is revealed as part of the PVG process?
The GTC Scotland will only take further action in relation to any such conviction where it determines that the conviction has an impact on your fitness to teach. This will be determined by giving careful consideration to the particular circumstances following the usual GTC Scotland investigative procedures. Information about these procedures can be found on the GTC Scotland website in the Professional Conduct section.
Are there any offences that will automatically bar me from being a member of the PVG scheme?
Yes, there are number of offences that will result in automatic barring if they have been committed. There are also a number of offences that will result in automatic consideration for barring. These offences can be found at the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme
What happens if I'm not allowed into the PVG scheme?
If you are a GTC Scotland registered teacher or are applying to register, your registration will be removed or refused and you will not be allowed to teach in state schools in Scotland.
Will GTC Scotland staff and GTC Scotland Council members be covered by PVG and have to be members of the scheme?
Members of staff who may, through their work have access to information relating to children will have to become scheme members. In addition to this Council members who sit on committees or panels within the disciplinary process will also have to become scheme members for the same reason.
What happens if I am already a member of a similar scheme in another part of the UK and apply for GTC Scotland registration?
You will still need to be a member of the Scottish PVG Scheme. Membership of another, similar UK Scheme does not mean that you automatically become a member of the Scottish scheme, nor does it exempt you from having to become so.
What will happen if I am a member of the PVG scheme in Scotland but travel to England when I am not a member of their equivalent scheme?
Queries about who has to be a scheme member depending on the type of work being undertaken should be directed to the PVG team at the Scottish Government at this stage. Visit Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme for more information.
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New ADB data confirms banks derisking on trade finance
Asia / 04-11-15 / by Finbarr Bermingham
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Gaps in trade finance are becoming more concentrated among developing regions and small business, the latest research from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has found.
In its annual Trade Finance Gap Survey, the development bank echoes themes which have dominated events and publications elsewhere in recent months: banks are moving away from riskier markets, leaving weaker residual trade.
Just this month, it was reported that ANZ is to withdraw from certain parts of Asian trade finance because the risk-return ratio is not satisfactory. And despite talk of regional banks growing their footprints and taking greater interest in trade finance as a product, the ADB’s head of trade finance Steven Beck expresses worry over the trend.
He tells GTR: “The impact of regional banks picking up some of the emerging markets business abandoned by large international players is not quantifiable based on available statistics. We hear anecdotally that this is taking place, but we don’t have any hard figures. In any case, what movements there are by regional banks are clearly insufficient to close large trade finance gaps in developing countries and among the SME segment. This is a concern.”
While trade finance availability actually improved globally, the gap remains around US$1.4tn, with US$1tn of this appearing in Asia Pacific. Again, while 80% of banks said they were increasing the number of lines available, the vast majority of these were for large corporate clients, with small businesses losing out.
As reported in the recent ICC Trade Survey, SMEs are “consistently underserved” and face much higher rejection rates as they apply for trade finance (52% of all SME applications are rejected, compared to 13% of multinationals).
While the ADB’s latest statistics – mined from the responses of 250 banks across 86 countries – are not wholly surprising, they help illuminate the ongoing conversation about bank derisking.
At Sibos in Singapore in October, Andrew Burlison, head of compliance services for Swift in Asia, told GTR: “I think generally it’s just a business rationale decision. As the cost of compliance has grown over a period of time. People are assessing their business relationship with the correspondent to see if it’s worthwhile. That’s kind of what drove the initiative with the Swift KYC Registry. If you can do the KYC on your correspondent bank at a cheaper rate, it allows you to have the comfort to continue doing business with them without the risk.”
The ADB’s data confirms that “the rising costs and complexity in complying with regulatory requirements to prevent financial crimes, including money laundering and terrorism finance” are the top impediment to trade finance and that this was most keenly felt in Africa, Russia, Central Asia and North America – partly due to ambiguity in regulations and requirements.
Beck urged the continued involvement of multilateral banks in trade finance and expressed ambition to grow the ADB’s Trade Finance Programme by way of filling the gap.
He says: “Beyond these transactional type products, we need to continue working hard on the compliance and regulatory fronts in order to make major headway on reducing gaps in developing countries. Once we stop the bleeding – exited relationships and countries – we need to ask how we get those relationships back? How do we re-establish those ties that underpin trade?”
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Khaki Field Murph Auto Featured in Interstellar (2014). Worn by Murph, played by Jessica Chastain.
This is the moment fans of the movie Interstellar have been waiting for. It is a faithful recreation of the watch that appeared in the movie on the wrist of main character Murph. With the word ‘Eureka’ printed in Morse code in lacquer on the seconds hand, it’s a must for fans of the movie and a collector’s item for Hamilton enthusiasts. Also features limited edition packaging co-created with award-winning production designer Nathan Crowley.
A three-hand movement with a date function and boasting a superior power reserve of 80 hours, the H-10 appears with intricate contrasting snail and pearled patterns for the American Classic models it drives and streamlined surfaces for the pilots’ watches.
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HR Home Page > Players > D > Pascal Dupuis
Pascal Dupuis
Position: LW • Shoots: Left
Born: April 7, 1979 in Laval, Quebec ca
Amateur Teams: Rouyn-Noranda Huskies, Shawinigan Cataractes
Pronunciation: \pas-KAL doo-PWEE\
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Heath Park Cup final beckons for Hemel for first time in four years
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Hemel Hempstead Town will compete for the Heath Park Cup for the first time since 2015 after they defeated last year’s winners Langleybury in the semi-final last Tuesday night.
The 20-over competition has a rich history dating back to 1960, long before the current vogue of short-innings cricket.
Langleybury put Hemel in after winning the toss and the batsmen struggled to 123-8 from their 20 overs.
Lee Hodgins top scored with 54, while Tom Elborn (17) and Brett Penny (13) added what turned out to be crucial runs.
There were three run-outs on the card as Hemel’s batsmen chased runs, which were being squeezed.
But Hemel were able to keep the reining champions in check as Langleybury were held to 107-9 from their 20-over allocation.
Hodgins, with 3-17, also featured with ball-in-hand and Penny took 3-24.
Langleybury lost wickets chasing on the squeeze as Hemel booked their place in this Friday’s final.
The other semi-final on Monday night was a corker between 2017’s beaten finalists Abbots Langley and last season’s runners-up Leverstock Green.
Abbots made 115-8 in their innings, while Levy reached 115-7 in the reply to win by having lost one fewer wicket.
The last over saw four wickets, four runs – all wides – and the scores level.
The cup is again being sponsored by ADEX Interiors, of Avebury Court, Hemel, now in their 13th year of supporting the competition.
The final will be played at Hemel’s Heath Park this Friday at 5.30pm, with all supporters welcome.
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KADJAR - BEST USED CAR IN 2018
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Renault’s Kadjar is a mid-sized SUV that’s smart, sensible and, in its way, quite aspirational. Developed from much of the same technology that brought us the segment-leading Nissan Qashqai, it’s certainly a more interesting family choice than that used Focus-class hatch you might have been considering and there’s the option of 4WD if you want some substance to go with the style. Let’s check out the 2015-2018 version as secondhand buy.
For a long time, Renault was never able to offer us a class-competitive family-sized SUV model but in 2015 the brand put that right with this car, the Kadjar. It’s the family hatch-based big brother to the French maker’s very successful supermini-based Captur model. It’s based on Nissan Qashqai engineering and at first glance, many dismissed this car merely as Qashqai with a Renault re-style but there’s much more to this SUV than that. Though the two vehicles do share 60% of their parts, Renault claims that 95% of what you see and feel in a Kadjar is completely new. It’s certainly sharply styled and is able to offer a bigger boot than its Nissan counterpart. There’s more affordable pricing too, especially when it comes to more powerful engines and the option of four wheel drive. The Kadjar was significantly facelifted at the end of 2018 but it’s the earlier 2015-2018 era models we look at here.
And behind the wheel? Well not all Crossovers fully emphasise the slightly higher seating position that’s supposed to help define his class of car but this one does, positioning you quite commandingly in front of a smartly-bespoke soft-touch dashboard. And in the rear? Well as usual in a car of this kind, it’s comfortable for two adults but a little bit of a squash for three. Headroom though, is fine, unless you’ve a top model fitted with a panoramic roof, in which case really tall folk might be a touch restricted. The vast glass panel gives the cabin a lovely airy feel though. Where this car’s extra body length does pay dividends is out back. There’s a 472-litre trunk on offer in a Kadjar – once you get your stuff over the rather high boot lip. And you can make the most of it if you go for a car fitted with the adjustable-height boot floor and the neat ‘One-Touch easy-folding’ rear seat system.
Most Kadjar owners we came across were pretty satisfied, but inevitably, some issues were thrown up by our survey. We came across a number of glitches with the R-Link2 infotainment and sat nav system – things like out-of-date maps and issues with DAB drop-out. Another owner complained of dashboard rattles and window whistles. Whatever variant you’re looking at, check tyres, exhausts and front suspension alignment carefully and try to establish if the previous keeper was diligent in the car’s upkeep. Look for parking scratches on the alloys and evidence of child damage on the interior plastics and upholstery. All of these issues are common and could give you scope for price negotiation.
And behind the wheel? Well not all Crossovers fully emphasise the slightly higher seating position that’s supposed to help define his class of car but this one does, positioning you quite commandingly in front of a smartly-bespoke soft-touch dashboard.
The Kadjar certainly shares much with its Japanese design stablemate, primarily its ‘CMF’ ‘Common Module Family’ platform and most of its engine technology. Many though, will think this to be a more sleekly-styled car and it’s certainly a more practical one, with a rear overhang lengthened to deal with the Qashqai’s biggest problem, a lack of bootspace. The result is an appealing package that at first glance, seems to deliver everything that a modern Crossover of this kind should offer.
Like all the best family mid-sized SUV models, this Kadjar requires very little acclimatisation once you set off behind the wheel. Unless you really start to throw the thing around, you’ll find that it handles just like any ordinary family hatchback and rides probably better than most of them. Under the bonnet, there’s a choice of three main engines, with the 130bhp TCe 1.2-litre turbo petrol unit the most affordable choice. It lacks a little pulling power though, which is one of the reasons why most buyers will want to choose the 1.5-litre dCi 110bhp diesel option. Well that and the fact that with this unit, you’re supposed to be able to achieve up to 74.3mpg on the combined cycle and a tax-beating 99g/km of CO2.
If you want a little more power on tap – or the option of 4WD – then you’ll need to stretch to the top 1.6-litre dCi 130 diesel unit. This puts out a useful 320Nm of torque and makes 62mph from rest in 9.9s en route to 118mph. Those are figures that slightly deteriorate if you opt for this variant with 4WD, but the extra tractional benefits of an all-wheel-driven version will be well worth having in the winter months. This is one of those on-demand set-ups that can transfer up to 50% of power rearwards should a loss of traction demand it.
In summary? Well you could say that it would have been difficult for Renault to fail with this SUV, given the proven underpinnings it’s based upon. The French brand though, long had the right ingredients for a car of this kind for some time but prior to 2015, never managed to blend them into the kind of finished product that buyers in this segment really wanted. The Scenic RX4 of 2000 and the Koleos model of 2008 were both false starts in this regard but with this Kadjar, the pieces really seem to fit together. It may not be the ‘ultimate urban adventurer’ but it’s the kind of car that really could add a more appealing dimension to family travel.
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Volume 2019, Article ID 5070975, 12 pages
Identification of lncRNAs and Genes Responsible for Fatness and Fatty Acid Composition Traits between the Tibetan and Yorkshire Pigs
Peng Shang,1 Wenting Li,2 Gang Liu,3 Jian Zhang,1 Mengrou Li,1 Lvcao Wu,1 Kejun Wang,2 and Yangzom Chamba1
1Animal Science College, Tibet Agriculture and Animal Husbandry University, Linzhi, Xizang, China
2College of Animal Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
3National Center for Preservation and Utilization of Animal Genetic Resources, National Animal Husbandry Service, Beijing 100193, China
Correspondence should be addressed to Kejun Wang; moc.361@em.nujekgnaw and Yangzom Chamba; moc.621@826zybq
Received 24 November 2018; Revised 10 February 2019; Accepted 3 March 2019; Published 2 June 2019
Guest Editor: Katarzyna Ropka-Molik
Copyright © 2019 Peng Shang et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Tibetan pigs from the Tibetan Plateau are characterized with a significant phenotypic difference relative to lowland pigs. In this study, a significant difference of the fatness and fatty acid composition traits was observed between the Tibetan and Yorkshire pigs. To uncover the involved mechanism, the expression profile of long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) and genes was compared between them. After serial filtered steps, 1,964 lncRNAs were obtained through our computational pipeline. In total, 63 and 715 lncRNAs and genes were identified to be differentially expressed. Evidence from cis- and trans-targeting analysis of lncRNAs demonstrated that some lncRNAs, such as MSTRG.14097 and MSTRG.8034, played important roles in the fatness and fatty acid composition traits. Bioinformatics analysis revealed that many candidate genes were responsible for the two traits. Of these, FASN, ACACA, SCD, ME3, PDHB, ACSS1, ACSS2, and ACLY were identified, which functioned in regulating the level of hexadecanoic acid, hexadecenoic acid, octadecenoic acid, and monounsaturated fatty acid. And LPGAT1, PDK4, ACAA1, and ADIPOQ were associated with the content of stearic acid, octadecadienoic acid, and polyunsaturated fatty acid. Candidate genes, which were responsible for fatness trait, consisted of FGF2, PLAG1, ADIPOQ, IRX3, MIF, IL-34, ADAM8, HMOX1, Vav1, and TLR8. In addition, association analysis also revealed that 34 and 57 genes significantly correlated to the fatness and fatty acid composition trait, respectively. Working out the mechanism caused by these lncRNAs and candidate genes is proven to be complicated but is invaluable to our understanding of fatness and fatty acid composition traits.
Tibetan pigs mainly originated from the Tibetan Plateau, which had undergone the long-term natural selection in the harsh environment. It indicated that many candidate genes related to germplasm of the Tibetan pigs, such as energy metabolism, might contribute to the adaptability to hostile environment [1]. However, the heritable adaptions to the extreme environment is quite sophisticated, which is influenced by many factors [2], for example, cardiopulmonary function, immunity, blood pressure, and fat metabolism [3–5]. Furthermore, previous publication also demonstrated that excessive caloric intake led to fat deposition, and further, the excessive fat would participate in hypoxia and inflammation (Heinonen et al. 2016).
So we took another look on this scientific question that is due to thicker back fat and higher intramuscular fat in the Tibetan pigs, which could stably deliver the energy to the body and guarantee the inflammatory response in such a harsh environment. Additionally, phenotype difference of the fatness and fatty acid composition traits was also observed between the Tibetan and Yorkshire pigs in this study. Multiple elements, including coding genes [6], miRNA [7], and DNA methylation [8], had been confirmed to be functioned in the pig fatness-related traits. But long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) involved in the process of fatness and fatty acid composition has not been reported in the Tibetan pigs yet. LncRNAs, groups of RNAs more than 200 nucleotides, had been demonstrated to play a crucial role in various biological processes, including metabolic activity, fat deposition, and biological development process [9]. In this study, comparative analysis of lncRNAs and mRNAs was performed between the Tibetan and Yorkshire pigs to identify the candidate genes responsible for fatness and fatty acid composition traits. These findings will help us to further decipher the molecular mechanism of adaptability to hypoxic conditions of the Tibetan pig from the sight of fat metabolism.
2.1. Collection of Phenotype and Sequencing Data
All phenotypes of the Tibetan and Yorkshire pig group, which included the fatness and fatty acid composition traits, were collected at days 180 [10]. Each group have three individuals. Phenotypic statistics of the fatness trait, which consisted of left leaf fat percentage, back-fat thinness at shoulder, back-fat thinness at rib, back-fat thinness at first lumbar, back-fat thinness at last lumbar, and average back-fat thinness, were adjusted to the live-weight. Meanwhile, 14 fatty acid compositions were obtained, including tetradecanoic acid, hexadecanoic acid, hexadecenoic acid, stearic acid, octadecenoic acid, octadecadienoic acid, octadecatrienoic acid, eicosenoic acid, eicosadienoic acid, eicosatrienoic acid, eicosatetraenoic acid, saturated fatty acid, monounsaturated fatty acid, and polyunsaturated fatty acid. Total RNA was extracted from fat tissue. The sequence data was collected based on the Illumina Hiseq 2000 platform [10]. All the RNA-Seq data was collected in the NCBI database (SRP090525) [10].
2.2. Identification Pipeline of lncRNAs
Sequencing data were assessed for quality using FastQC. High quality clean data was used in RNA-Seq analysis. Clean pair-end reads with FASTQ format were aligned to the Sscrofa 11.1 genome assembly, and novel splice junctions were determined using Hisat2 (v2.0.0-beta). The default parameters were used in the analysis, except for the “-G” option tighter with the GTF file of Ensembl gene annotation (Sscrofa 11.1.91). The alignment data with the BAM format were subjected to the StringTie (v1.3.0) to assemble transcripts. All transcripts from all samples were merged together using StringTie. Then, gffcompare (v0.10.1) was applied to match the transcript pool to Ensembl gene sets (Sscrofa 11.1.91). Transcripts, of which class code with “i,” “u,” “o,” and “x,” were subjected to lncRNA identification. To avoid incomplete assemble and false positive rate, the putative lncRNA transcripts were filtered with transcript bp and exon . Remaining transcripts were scored with the CNCI tool [11] and CPC (Coding Potential Calculator) [12]. The transcripts, which both the CNCI and CPC scores were below 0, would be considered as the lncRNAs.
2.3. Differential Expression and Functional Enrichment Analysis
The number of reads that mapped to each gene was calculated with HTSeq [13]. Then, DESeq2 [14] was used to identify the differentially expressed genes with the criterion (fold and adjusted value < 0.05). Enrichment analysis (GO and KEGG pathway) was performed with the Metascape database based on human homology gene list [15]. Association analysis was performed between the expression level of each differentially expressed gene and phenotypes from the two traits. “Corrplot” and “psych” packages were used to compute and visualize the Pearson correlation coefficients under environment. The Bonferroni correction was used to determine the significance level of each association event.
2.4. Targeting Gene Prediction and Functional Analysis
The cis-regulating role of lncRNAs was defined as those exerting effects on neighboring genes [16]. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) located in 100 kb upstream or downstream of lncRNAs were identified by Bedtools [17]. The positional relationship between differentially expressed lncRNAs and DEGs was firstly investigated. Further, the expression correlation between lncRNA-DEGs pairs was computed with the Pearson method. Additionally, for transregulation relationship, the expression correlation was computed between differentially expressed lncRNA and DEGs with the Pearson correlation. The FDR correction was performed to determine the significance level.
2.5. Quantitative Real-Time PCR (qPCR)
Seven differentially expressed mRNAs and six differential lncRNAs were validated via qPCR. Total RNA was extracted from back-fat tissue using TRIzol reagent according to the manufacturer’s instructions (Life Technologies). cDNA synthesis was performed with 1 μg of total RNA, following the protocol accompanied with the FastQuant RT Kit (Tiangen). Quantitative PCR (qPCR) amplification was conducted as described previously [7].
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Descriptive Statistics of the Fatness and Fatty Acid Composition Traits
Phenotypes of the fatness and fat composition traits from the Tibetan and Yorkshire pigs were collected and analyzed. Higher fat content was observed in the Tibetan group than the Yorkshire group, such as back-fat thickness at different positions and leaf fat percentage (Figure 1(a)). Evidence from the fat composition trait demonstrated that the levels of fatty acids, including hexadecenoic acid, hexadecanoic acid, octadecenoic acid, and monounsaturated fatty acid, were significantly higher in the Tibetan group compared to the Yorkshire group, while stearic acid, octadecadienoic acid, eicosadienoic acid, and polyunsaturated fatty acid were significantly abundant in the Yorkshire group relative to the Tibetan group (Figure 1(b)). In this case, RNA-Seq data was collected from back-fat tissues between three Tibetan pigs and three Yorkshire pigs.
Figure 1: Descriptive statistics of phenotypes and RNA-Seq data. (a) Phenotypic statistics of the fatness trait. Back-fat thinness was adjusted to the body weight. (b) Phenotypic statistics of the fatty acid composition trait. (c) The number of quantified transcripts in the Tibetan and Yorkshire pigs. (d) Volcano plot of differentially expressed transcripts between the Tibetan and Yorkshire pigs. (e) Classification of identified lncRNAs. (f) The number of quantified LncRNAs in the Tibetan and Yorkshire pigs. (g) Volcano plot of differentially expressed lncRNAs between the Tibetan and Yorkshire pigs. LFP: left leaf fat percentage; SFT: back-fat thinness at shoulder; RFT: back-fat thinness at rib; BFT: back-fat thinness at first lumbar; LFT: back-fat thinness at last lumbar; AFT: average back-fat thinness; TA (14:0): tetradecanoic acid; HA (16:0): hexadecanoic acid; HA (16:1): hexadecenoic acid; SA (18:0): stearic acid; OA (18:1): octadecenoic acid; OA (18:2): octadecadienoic acid; OA (18:3): octadecatrienoic acid; EA (20:1): eicosenoic acid; EZ (20:2): eicosadienoic acid; EA (20:3): eicosatrienoic acid; EA (20:4): eicosatetraenoic acid; SFA: saturated fatty acid; MUFA: monounsaturated fatty acid; PUFA: polyunsaturated fatty acid.
3.2. Identification of Differentially Expressed lncRNAs and Genes
Clean reads were mapped to the Sscrofa 11.1 genome assembly, which mapping rates more than 83.1%. Of these, more than 84% reads were aligned on the CDS, 5UTR, and 3UTR region (Figure S1). A total of 17,334 genes were commonly quantified, then 776 and 493 genes were uniquely expressed in the Tibetan group and the Yorkshire group, respectively (Figure 1(c)). Specific expression is the extreme situation of differential expression, so all genes were subjected to the identification of differentially expressed genes. After statistical testing, 715 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified, including 472 upregulated and 243 downregulated genes (Figure 1(d) and Table S1). After a series of filtered steps (Materials and Methods), 1,964 lncRNAs were identified based on our computational pipeline, which consist of 874 intergenic lncRNAs (lincRNAs), 687 natural antisense lncRNAs (lncNATs), and 403 intronic lncRNAs (ilncRNAs) (Figure 1(e) and Table S2). Of these, 1,323 lncRNA genes were commonly quantified, while 35 and 30 lncRNAs were uniquely expressed in the Tibetan and Yorkshire pigs (Figure 1(f)). Relative to the Yorkshire group, we found 63 lncRNAs differentially expressed in the Tibetan group, which included 44 upregulated and 19 downregulated lncRNAs (Figure 1(g) and Table S3). To validate the RNA-Seq results, six DEGs and four differentially expressed lncRNAs were randomly selected for qPCR assay (Figure 2). Figure 2 showed the result of the relative expression level between two groups, which was consistent with the RNA-Seq data. It indicated that identification and abundance estimation of genes were highly reliable in this study.
Figure 2: Validation of DEGs and lncRNAs with qPCR.
3.3. Candidate Genes Related to Fatty Acid Metabolism
To further understand the potential genes responsible for the phenotype difference, differentially expressed genes were subjected to functional enrichment analysis. Biological process and KEGG pathway terms significantly enriched by upregulated DEGs included small molecule biosynthetic process (consists of “fatty acid biosynthetic process,” “lipid biosynthetic process,” etc.), many immune-related classes (“activation of immune response,” “macrophage differentiation,” “interleukin-3-mediated signaling pathway,” etc.), and 4 KEGG pathway classes (“complement and coagulation cascades,” “lysosome,” “phagosome,” and “osteoclast differentiation”) (Figure 3 and Table S4).
Figure 3: Functional enrichment analysis with upregulated DEGs. Enriched ontology clusters which is colored by cluster ID. value of clusters was embedded at the bottom.
Many upregulated DEGs were enriched in fatty acid biosynthetic-related terms, which included FASN, SCD, ME3, PDHB, ACACA, ACLY, ACSS1, and ACSS2. It had been demonstrated that the polymorphism of the FASN gene is associated with blood monounsaturated fatty acid and saturated fatty acid [18]. FASN is a metabolic enzyme that catalyzed the synthesis of long-chain fatty acids through condensing acetyl-CoA and malonyl-CoA, and its main product is hexadecanoic acid [19]. Malonyl-CoA is the main substrate which was synthesized with acetyl-CoA by ACACA (acetyl-CoA carboxylase) [20]. Furthermore, the synthesis of monounsaturated fatty acid, including hexadecenoic acid and octadecenoic acid, was processed by SCD (stearoyl-CoA desaturase) [18]. Variation of SCD was demonstrated to correlate with the oleic acid, SFA, and MUFA content in pork [21]. ME3 is an important paralog of ME1, together with ACACA and PDHB (Pyruvate Dehydrogenase E1 Beta Subunit) involved in the fatty acid synthesis process and pyruvate metabolism pathway (Table S4). ACSS1 and ACSS2 are both members of the acyl-CoA synthetase family, which was reported to function in the oleic acid (octadecenoic acid) synthesis process [22]. ACLY was demonstrated to be associated with the fatty acid content of milk in dairy cattle [23]. It suggested that many genes, such as FASN, ACACA, SCD, ME3, PDHB, ACSS1, ACSS2, and ACLY, were responsible for the higher monounsaturated fatty acid, octadecenoic acid, hexadecenoic acid, and hexadecanoic acid in the Tibetan group relative to the Yorkshire group.
The biological process class of the “monocarboxylic acid metabolic process” was also enriched by downregulated DEGs (Figure 4 and Table S5), which consisted of “fatty acid biosynthetic process,” “fatty acid metabolic process,” “carboxylic acid biosynthetic process,” “monocarboxylic acid biosynthetic process,” etc. Some DEGs involved in fatty acid-related terms were highlighted, since higher level of stearic acid, octadecadienoic acid, eicosadienoic acid, and polyunsaturated fatty acid was observed in the Yorkshire group relative to the Tibetan group (Figure 1(b)). LPGAT1 (lysophosphatidylglycerol specific acyltransferase) recognized various acyl-CoAs and LPGs as substrates but preferred to long-chain saturated fatty acyl-CoAs and oleoyl-CoA as acyl donors [24]. Genome-wide association analysis found that the LPGAT1 gene was associated with stearic acid content of plasma [25]. PDK4-specific DNA methylation was positively associated with polyunsaturated fatty acid, i.e., eicosapentaenoic and arachidonic acid [26]. ACAA1 was reported to be involved in the fatty acid β-oxidation signal pathway [27]. The ADIPOQ level was associated with the polyunsaturated fatty acid content in animal models [28]. ELVO6 is the enzyme that catalyzed the transformative reaction from hexadecanoic acid into stearic acid, but no significant difference was observed between groups in this study. These findings revealed the LPGAT1, PDK4, ACAA1, and ADIPOQ genes were associated with the higher level of stearic acid, octadecadienoic acid, and polyunsaturated fatty acid in the Yorkshire pigs.
Figure 4: Functional enrichment analysis with downregulated DEGs. Enriched ontology clusters which is colored by cluster ID. value of clusters was embedded at the bottom.
3.4. Candidate Genes Involved in the Immune Function Affecting Fat Metabolism
It has been surveyed that fat mass will be augmented in response to excess caloric intake leading to obesity and further to inflammatory signaling [29]. As part of the immune system, adipose tissue had been identified to be involved in inflammatory response which also inversely participated in obesity and insulin resistance [30]. GO terms, included “leukocyte migration,” “activation of immune response,” and “macrophage differentiation,” were enriched by upregulated DEGs (Figure 3 and Table S4). MIF (macrophage migration inhibitory factor) deficiency ameliorated high-fat diet-induced insulin resistance in mice and reduced adipose inflammation [31]. IL-34 is associated with obesity, chronic inflammation, and insulin resistance [32]. ADAM8 was involved in chronic inflammation in fat tissue that is contributing to the development of obesity-related insulin resistance [33]. HMOX1 (heme oxygenase 1) could rescue adipocyte dysfunction in mice, and this gene is important to the adaption of chronic hypoxemia [34, 35]. Loss of Vav1 in MSCs led to spontaneous adipogenic and displayed an increase in fat content [36]. The TLR8 gene was significantly upregulated in obesity as compared with lean individuals, the increase of which has consensus with inflammatory signatures [37]. These findings revealed that many genes, involving in immune-related processes, played an important role in adipocyte metabolism.
3.5. Opposite Effect of FGF2, PLAG1, ADIPOQ, and IRX3 on Fat and Other Tissues
Many interesting terms of biological process were also enriched by downregulated DEGs (Figure 4 and Table S5), including “skeletal system morphogenesis,” “organ growth,” “kidney epithelium development,” and “striated muscle tissue development.” These genes, such as FGF2, PLAG1, ADIPOQ, and IRX3, might participate in the development of skeletal muscle, kidney, or other organs [38–40] but would have a negative effect on fat deposition. It had been demonstrated that FGF2 played a negative effect on adipogenesis [41]. Variants located in PLAG1 had confirmed to be associated with the fatness and growth traits in wild boar and Yorkshire F2 intercross pig population [42]. Adiponectin (ADIPOQ) is secreted from adipose tissue into the bloodstream to regulate other organ and to be inversely correlated with body mass index [43, 44]. IRX3 could promote browning of white adipocyte and correlate with human obesity [45]. It is well-known that the growth rate of the Yorkshire pigs is significantly higher than the Tibetan pigs. Furthermore, adipose tissue is a true endocrine organ secreting some mediators, which regulated adipose, skeletal muscle, and other organ using exosomes or via auto-paracrine manner [46, 47]. So, these genes might exert a negative effect on fat deposition but a positive role in skeletal muscle and other gran by cross-talking. KEGG pathway analysis also demonstrated that some downregulated genes were involved in “cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction” (Figure 4 and Table S5). It might reflect the communications between adipose and other tissues.
3.6. Association Analysis between Expression Level and Phenotypes
To better identify the potential function of differentially expressed gene, association analysis between gene expression level and phenotypes was investigated. After statistical testing, 34 DEGs were significantly associated with the fatness trait, which consisted of 14 positive and 20 negative correlation events (Figure 5(a)). A total of 10 genes, consist of LPXN, IL7R, GRPEL2, ACTG2, WISP2, ST14, ZNF277, SCEL, CAMK2A, and HACD1, were related to the RFT trait. Eight genes, including ND1, PLEK, RHOBTB3, HSDL2, GPR83, SCN3B, KIAA1211, and CBR1, were associated with the LFP trait. There were also 8 genes, including ENSSSCT00000014378, MXRA5, PENK, SGCG, ESPN, FERMT3, AARD, and ARMCX6, associated with the LFT trait. Five genes were correlated to the SFT trait, including SLC36A2, SHMT1, GSTM3, PFKFB1, and TIMP3. Four genes were significantly correlated to the AFT trait, such as DPP6, SLC36A2, PFKFB1, and TIMP3. Only 2 genes, S100B and XKR6, were involved in BFT. Furthermore, three genes, SLC36A2, TIMP3, and PFKFB1, were associated with both the SFT and AFT traits. Of these genes, some had been demonstrated to be involved in fat or adipocyte-related physiological process. TIMP3 overexpression in macrophages resulted in reduced activation of oxidative stress signals related to lipid peroxidation in fat tissue [48]. IL-7R deletion ameliorated diet-induced obesity and insulin resistance in mice [49]. SLC36A2 was identified as membrane surface marker of brown and beige adipocytes [50]. A significant SNP, near the XKR6 gene, was associated with body fat distribution [51].
Figure 5: Association analysis between DEGs and phenotypes. (a) Significant correlation events on six phenotypes of the fatness trait. (b) Significant correlation events on fourteen phenotypes of the fatty acid composition trait. Note: circle color and circle size represent the correlation coefficients. Significance level was tested by Bonferroni correction. value < 0.05; value < 0.01; value < 0.001. The abbreviation of phenotype is the same as in Figure 1.
There were also 57 DEGs significantly associating with the fat composition trait (Figure 5(b)). A total of 14 genes were significantly associated with the eicosenoic acid content, which included CYBB, CLU, CD84, ADGRE1, S100B, RGS17, C1QA, CFP, ENSSSCG00000028376, CST3, INPP5D, FAAH, NYAP2, and ALDH3A1. There were also 10 genes correlated to polyunsaturated fatty acid, which included CES1, CYBB, CD84, S100B, RGS17, C1QA, CFP, MYO1F, ENSSSCG00000028376, and CST3. Nine genes, such as ACACA, KDELC2, CAMKK1, PRUNE2, MUM1L1, SLIT2, SLC37A2, PARM1, and ATP1B1, were related to hexadecanoic acid level. Totally, 7 genes, LCP1, CRLF2, CD53, C1QC, SYCP2, ENSSSCG00000013144, and TIMELESS, were associated with the octadecenoic acid content. PENK, RGS2, SGCG, ESPN, AARD, and KIT were associated with the stearic acid content. SMPD3, ANO2, INPP5D, FAAH, NYAP2, and ALDH3A1 were related to the octadecadienoic acid content. For octadecatrienoic acid, ND1, LSAMP, LGALS12, VSTM4, EGR2, and ENSSSCG00000001252 were related. There were also 5 genes, SPHK1, NCS1, CTSB, SHROOM1, and SPOCK2, associated with the eicosadienoic acid level. Four genes, SMPD3, HCLS1, FABP7, and RUNX1, were correlated to monounsaturated fatty acid. There were only 3 genes, LEPR, TNFAIP6, and HSPA5, related to hexadecenoic acid. Some genes were associated with more than one trait. For example, CYBB, CD84, S100B, RGS17, C1QA, CFP, ENSSSCG00000028376, and CST3 were associated with both the eicosenoic acid and polyunsaturated fatty acid levels. However, no gene was observed to significantly associate with the other phenotypes of fatty acid. Most genes were first reported to be associated with the fatty acid content in this study. The reason behind is that most genes might indirectly involve in fatty acid composition, and less studies about fatty acid composition were reported. SNPs of LEPR were reported to be associated with SFA in subcutaneous fat. In this study, the LEPR expression level significantly correlated with the hexadecenoic acid content. To some extent, these findings are partly similar to published result and would be regarded as important foundational evidence for further study.
3.7. Prediction of Regulatory Actions for Differentially Expressed LncRNAs
To find the potentially biological function of differentially expressed lncRNAs, the cis- and trans-regulating models were analyzed. For the cis-acting model, DEGs physically located within 100 kb near the differentially expressed lncRNAs were obtained. The 9 pairs of lncRNA-DEGs with cis-regulating effect were identified (Table 1). Of these, 7 pairs passed the significant threshold of FDR correction. The cis-regulatory effect of MSTRG.8034 on ACACA is positive, but it is not significant. It was reported that ACACA catalyzed the first committed step of fatty acid synthesis, from carboxylation of acetyl-CoA to malonyl-CoA, leading to the biosynthesis of long-chain fatty acids [52]. A significant cis-regulatory effect of MSTRG.29167 on the RDH16 gene was also observed (Table 1). No obvious evidence was reported that RDH16 was correlated to fatness or fat composition trait, but it also showed differentially expressed in fat tissue between lean and obese pig breeds [53].
Table 1: The DEGs within 100 kb upstream or downstream of differentially expressed lncRNAs.
Trans-acting correlations of expression between differential lncRNAs and DEGs were examined. A total of 49 significant targeting events between 21 lncRNAs and 42 DEGs were found (Table S6). Two pairs of lncRNA-DEGs, MSTRG.14097-SCD and MSTRG.42256-NPDC1, were identified by both the Trans- and Cis-acting models. SCD was discussed to be involved in the fatty acid composition trait in pigs as before. It was demonstrated that NPDC1 might participate in antiobesity effects of the sodium alginate in high-fat diet-induced obese mice [54]. Functional enrichment analysis revealed that 42 target DEGs were involved in the unsaturated fatty acid biosynthetic process, iron ion transport, electron transport chain, antigen processing and presentation of peptide antigen, etc. (Table S7). Of these, CBR1, CD74, and SCD were enriched in unsaturated fatty acid biosynthetic process term. The regulatory lncRNAs of CBR1 and CD74 were MSTRG.30986 and MSTRG.4275, respectively. The CD74 and CBR1 expression of adipocyte is involved in fatty acid synthesis process and metabolic complications of obesity [55, 56]. It indicated that these lncRNAs would be involved in the fatness and fatty acid composition traits.
In this study, the lncRNA and gene profiles from back-fat tissue were investigated in the Tibetan and Yorkshire pigs. In total, 1,964 lncRNAs were identified through our computational pipeline. Evidence from lncRNAs cis- and trans-targeting analysis demonstrated that some lncRNAs functioned as regulators of fatness and fatty acid composition. Functional analysis revealed that 12 candidate genes contributed to fat acid composition and 10 genes are involved in the pig fatness trait. Association analysis also identified 34 and 57 genes correlated to fatness and fatty acid composition trait, respectively. These findings will help us decipher the fatness and fatty acid composition trait of pig and deserve to be further explored.
All the RNA-seq data was collected in the NCBI database (SRP090525).
We declare that we have no conflict of interest.
The conception and design of the study were done by KJW and YC. The performance and analysis of data were by KJW, PS, WTL, GL, JZ, ML, and LW. KJW, PS, and WTL wrote the manuscript and did the revision. Peng Shang and Wenting Li contributed equally to this work and were as co-first authors.
This work was supported by the Key Research and Development & Transformation Program of Tibet Autonomous Region of China (XZ201801NB06), the Natural Science Foundation of Tibet Autonomous Region of China (XZ2017ZRG-33), and the Foundation of Henan Educational Committee (19A230006).
Figure S1: summary of RNA-Seq read alignment. Table S1: the list of differentially expressed genes between the Tibetan and Yorkshire group. Table S2: the annotation of identified lncRNAs with the gtf format. Table S3: the list of differentially expressed lncRNAs between the Tibetan and Yorkshire group. Table S4: the functional enrichment results of upregulated DEGs using Metascape. Table S5: the functional enrichment results of downregulated DEGs. Table S6: the trans-targeting gene prediction of lncRNAs. Table S7: functional enrichment analysis of the trans-targeting genes of lncRNAs. (Supplementary Materials)
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india at the games
INDIA AT ASIAN GAMES 2018
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The 2018 Asian Games is the 18th edition of the continental Games. It is the first time that the sporting extravaganza is being co-hosted by two cities. Jakarta and Palembang are the two Indonesian cities that are hosting the Games. This edition will be held from 18th August to 2nd September 2018 and will see around 10,000 athletes from 45 countries competing in 58 disciplines. Indonesia is hosting the Asian Games for the second time after the Jakarta Asian Games in 1962.
Here is a list of all the Indian athletes who have won a medal at the 2018 Asian Games.
Apurvi Chandela/Ravi Kumar
10m Air Rifle Mixed Team
10m Air Rifle Men
Lakshay Sheoran
Trap Men
Saurabh Chaudhary
Men's 10m Air Pistol
Sanjeev Rajput
Men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions
India Men's team
Divya Kakran
Rahi Jeevan Sarnobat
Women's 25m Pistol
Naorem Roshibina Devi
Women's Sanda -60kg
Men's Sanda -56kg
Surya Bhanu Partap Singh
Grewal Narender
Ankita Raina
Shardul Vihan
Men Double Trap
Dushyant
Rohit Kumar/Bhagwan Singh
Rohan Manchanda Bopanna/Divij Sharan
Women 10m Air Pistol
India Women's team
Prajnesh Prabhakharan
Dipika Pallikal Karthik
Joshana Chinappa
Saurav Ghosal
Tajinderpal Singh Toor
India Mixed team
Women's 400m
Yahiya Muhammed Anas
Men's 400m
Dutee Chand
Equestrian - Jumping
Eventing Team Jumping
Fouaad Mirza
Eventing Individual Jumping
Dharun Ayyasamy
Men's 400m Hurdles
Sudha Singh
Women's 3000m Steeplechase
Neena Varakil
Men's Compound Team
Women's Compound Team
Jinson Johnson
Pincky Balhara
Women's -52kg
Malaprabha Yallappa Jadhav
Mixed 4 x 400m Relay
P. V Sindhu
Sharath Kamal Achanta/Manika Batra
Arpinder Singh
Swapna Barman
Seema Punia
Chitra Palakeezh Unnikrishnan
Women's 1500m
Men's 1500m
Women's 4 x 400m Relay
Men's 4 x 400m Relay
Harshita Tomar
Open Laser 4.7
Varun Thakkar/Ganapathy Chengappa
Men 49er
Gautham Varsha/Sweta Shervegar
Women 49er FX
Vikas Krishnan
Men's Middle (75kg)
Men's Light Fly (49kg)
Pranab Bardhan/Shibnath Sarkar
more from india at the games
Asian Games TV viewership better than FIFA World Cup, Wimbledon
Previous viewership of Asian Games were significantly lower at 40.9 million and 32.6 million in 2014 and 2010, respectively. However, these numbers, measured by TV ratings agency TAM, were for a different universe and hence no direct comparison can be made.
Harshita Tomar hopes sailing bronze at Asian Games will keep her away from ‘boring’ books
Harshita Tomar,16, missed her class X exams to be in Jakarta for the Asian Games and as it turns out, the risk was worth taking as she ended up with a bronze in laser 4.7.
Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore rewards Govindan Lakshamanan with 10 lakh
Govindan Lakshmanan had stepped off the track momentarily, as he was hit by the spike of another athlete. The Indian team protested against the disqualification at two levels but it was turned down.
Government must provide financial help to popularise equestrian, says Fouaad Mirza
Fouaad Mirza recently became the first Indian to win an Asian Games individual medal in the equestrian event since 1982 besides guiding the country to a second-place finish in the team competition in Indonesia.
‘My calls for help weren’t answered’: Asian Games winner Divya Kakran tells Delhi CM Kejriwal
During an interaction with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal at the Delhi Secretariat, the Divya Kakran said the city government offered her help only after she won the medal, but no assistance came her way “at the time of need”.
PM Narendra Modi congratulates Asiad medallists, asks them to work harder for Olympic glory
India won a record medal haul at the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang, by bagging 69 medals, beating the previous best of 65 won at the Guangzhou Asiad in 2010.
Didn’t realise was flanked by Chinese and Pakistani athletes on podium: Neeraj Chopra
Neeraj Chopra broke the national record with a throw of 88.06m, while China’s Liu Qizhen (82.22m) and bronze to Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem (80.75m) were distant second and third.
I could have logged more points: Asian Games gold medallist Swapna Barman
Swapna Barman collected 6026 points, her career best, to win the gold. Her earlier best total from the seven events was 5942. The national record of 6211 still stands in the name of J J Sobha since 2004.
Government felicitates Asian Games medal winners with cash awards
While individual gold medal winners at the Asian Games 2018 were given away Rs 40 lakh, the silver and bronze winners took home Rs 20 and Rs 10 lakh each
Manjit Singh wants TOP Scheme inclusion after Asian Games gold
Manjit Singh , who won a gold in the men’s 800m race in the Asian Games, was left without a job in March 2016 after the ONGC refused to extend his contract as he was not producing results.
No point wasting govt money, if I can’t win Olympic medal: Vikas Krishan
The resilient 26-year-old from Hisar, Haryana, braved the injury to win the match by a split decision. However, Vikas had to withdraw from the semi-finals because of the injury and settled for a bronze.
Asian Games 2018: Hosts Indonesia bid emotional farewell to continental extravaganza
Asian Games 2018 closed at a glittering ceremony in Jakarta on Sunday, bringing down the curtain on a two-week tournament featuring 40 sports.
Asian Games 2018 closing ceremony highlights: As it happened
The Asian Games 2018 come to and with a glittering ceremony in Jakarta on Sunday, bringing down the curtain on a two-week tournament featuring 40 sports.
Asian Games 2018: Rani Rampal to be India’s flag-bearer in Asiad closing ceremony
Rani led India to a silver medal finish at the Asian Games on Friday. They made their first final in 20 years but ended up losing to Japan 1-2.
Asian Games 2018: Brother’s sacrifice pays the dividend
Amit’s golden run at the Asian Games once again demonstrates that local, makeshift academies in the country have been laying good foundation across disciplines.
Asian Games 2018: India’s richest gold haul brings back memories of 1951
India registered it’s best-ever medal tally by winning 69 medals at the Asian Games 2018.
Asian Games 2018: Shibhnath Dey Sarkar and Pranab Bardhan help India bridge the gap
Away from the hullabaloo of the main stadium, the Ball Room at the Jakarta Expo Centre is a picture of serenity, where the duo of Sarkar and Bardhan have been quietly going through their job, unnoticed.
Asian Games 2018: India match best-ever gold tally
The last time India won 15 gold medals at the Asian Games was in the inaugural edition in 1951 when the event was held in New Delhi. Back then, India had finished second in the medals table behind Japan with 51 medals.
Asian Games 2018: Revenge served cold – Amit Panghal gets his payback from Dusmatov
For a lad hailing from Mayna village in Rohtak, Haryana, Amit Panghal’s story is not any different from the hundreds of other Indian athletes here who come from impoverished backgrounds and make sports the ladder to a better life.
Asian Games 2018: India beat Pakistan 2-1, win bronze in men’s hockey
The Indian team, which has been unbeaten in nine matches against their archrivals, showed some nerves as it came out for the bronze medal match, in which it had to survive some nerve-wrecking moments in the fourth and last quarter.
Asian Games 2018, India vs Pakistan, hockey bronze medal match, Highlights: India win 2-1 against Pakistan, win bronze
As it happened, India vs Pakistan: India will finish with a bronze medal at the Asian Games as they beat Pakistan 2-1 in a frenetic bronze medal match
Asian Games 2018: Amit Panghal beats Olympic champion to win 49kg Boxing gold
Amit Panghal overcame reigning Olympic champion Hasanboy Dusmatov to clinch the 14th gold medal for India at the Asian Games 2018.
Asian Games 2018: CBI director congratulates daughter of agency constable for winning bronze in Asiad
Harshita Tomar, 16, won the bronze medal in Open Laser Sailing Category Friday. She had totalled 62 after race 12 to finish third.
Asian Games 2018 Day 14 as it happened: Amit, bridge team add gold, bronze in men’s hockey
Asian Games 2018 highlights of Day 13: Amit Panghal’s gold makes it India’s best ever gold tally since 1951 games in New Delhi
Asian Games 2018: Day 14 India schedule, when and where to watch, live coverage on TV, live streaming online
Amit Panghal will look to win gold for India in men’s (49 kg) light fly category/
Aug 31, 2018 21:46
Asian Games: Indian women go down to Japan in hockey, clinch silver
India were playing in the final for the first time since 1998, when they had finished runners-up to South Korea. The Indian women’s team had finished with the bronze medal in 2006 and 2014.
Asian Games 2018: Boxer Amit Panghal in men’s light flyweight final
Amit prevailed 3-2 in a draining contest to make the finals after Vikas Krishan (75kg) had to withdraw from his last-four bout owing to an eye injury sustained in the pre-quarters.
Asian Games 2018: Indian men’s squash team lose to Hong Kong, settle for bronze
The Indian men’s team comprising Saurav Ghosal, Harinder Pal Singh Sandhu, Ramit Tandon and Mahesh Mangaonkar was no match for Hong Kong, who had won bronze in the last edition at Incheon, South Korea.
Asian Games 2018, India vs Japan, women’s Hockey final highlights: Japan beat India 2-1, win gold
India vs Japan hockey finals, as it happened: Japan were the better side as they never allowed India any breathing space and got the game and clinched gold. India missed many chances and have to be content with silver.
Asian Games 2018: Swapna Barman hopes historic heptathlon gold brings recognition
Her march to victory was completed in a personal best score of 6,026 points and Barman hopes the focus will now shift from her unusual feet to her breakthrough performance.
Asian Games: India wins one silver & two bronze in sailing
India clinched three medals in sailing with Varsha Gautham and Sweta Shervegar clinching silver in the 49er FX Women’s event and Harshita Tomar claiming bronze in the Open Laser 4.7 at the 18th Asian Games.
Asian Games 2018: Indian women’s squash team enters final; assured of silver medal
The Indian team, comprising Joshna Chinappa, Dipika Pallikal Karthik, Sunayna Kuruvilla and Tanvi Khanna, defeated Malaysia 2-0 to assure itself of at least a silver here. The Indian men’s team will play Hong Kong in the semi-finals later in the day.
Asian Games 2018: Indian athletes end campaign with best showing in 40 years
Indian athletes won two gold medals at the Asian Games 2018 on Thursday, taking their gold medals to seven and the total tally to 19 (10 silver and two bronze), their best ever performance since the 1978 Bangkok Games, and the third best performance overall.
Asian Games 2018, Day 13 as it happened: India win sailing medals; Women settle for hockey silver
Asian Games 2018 highlights of Day 13: India women’s hockey team lose 1-2 to Japan, get silver.
Asian Games 2018 loss is big setback, road to Olympics is lot tougher now, says hockey coach Harendra Singh
It was a heartbreak for the Indian men’s hockey team as they went down to Malaysia 6-7 in the penalty shoot-out in the semi-finals at the Asian Games 2018 on Thursday.
Asian Games 2018 Day 13 India schedule: When and where to watch, live coverage on TV, live streaming online
Asian Games 2018 Day 13 India schedule: A look at India’s medal hopes on Day 13 of Asian Games 2018.
Asian Games 2018: India wins gold in Women’s 4x400m relay, men’s team gets silver
The Indian women’s quartet of Hima Das, M R Poovamma, Saritaben Gayakwad and Vismaya Velluva Koroth ran 3 minute and 28.72 seconds to claim the gold at Asian Games 2018.
Asian Games 2018: India lose to Malaysia on penalties in men’s hockey semifinal
Asian Games 2018: Jinson Johnson claims gold; Chitra bags bronze in 1500m
It was a good day for Indian athletes on the track as both Johnson and Chitra ran impressive races to boost India’s medal tally.
Asian Games 2018: Seema Punia clinches bronze in discus throw
35-year-old Seema cleared a best distance of 62.26m, her best in six years, but that was just enough for a bronze medal.
Asian Games 2018, India vs Malaysia hockey semis highlights: Malaysia hold nerve, beat India to enter finals
It all came down to the wire, it was frenetic shoot-out and in the end Malaysia held their nerve to edge past India.
Asian Games 2018: Heptathlete Swapna Barman defeats pain barrier to make history
No Indian in the history of heptathlon had won gold before Swapna Barman, with Soma Biswas winning two consecutive silver medals at the 2002 Busan and the 2006 Doha Games and Karnataka’s JJ Shobha winning bronze at the 2006 Games.
Asian Games 2018, Day 12 highlights: As it happened
Jinson Johnson and the Women’s 4x400m relay team clinched gold medals while Seema Punia and PU Chitra settled for bronze in Women’s Discus and Women’s 1500m respectively at Asian Games 2018
Asian Games 2018: Indian women’s hockey team reaches first final in 20 years
Gurjit Kaur’s strike from a penalty corner in the 52nd minute was the difference between the two sides, in a match that lacked the quality of a high-profile semifinal.
India men’s hockey will look to book a final berth when they take on Malaysia in the semifinal.
Asian Games 2018: Swapna Barman breaks new ground, becomes first Indian heptathlete to win gold
Swapna Barman logged 6026 points from the seven events competed for two days. En route the title, she won the high jump (1003 points) and javelin throw (872 points) events and finished second-best in shot put (707 points) and long jump (865 points).
Asian Games 2018: Achanta Sharath Kamal-Manika Batra lose in mixed doubles table tennis semis, take bronze
Achanta Sharath Kamal-Manika Batra were outplayed 4-1 (9-11, 5-11, 13-11, 4-11, 8-11) in 39 minutes by China’s Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha in the last-four clash.
Asian Games 2018: Arpinder Singh jumps to triple jump gold
Arpinder Singh, who has been without a medal in multi-sporting events since winning a bronze in the 2014 Commonwealth Games, produced a best jump of 16.77m which he came up with in his third attempt.
Asian Games 2018: Indian men’s and women’s squash teams enter semis, assured of medals
India dished out a dominating performance as both the men’s and women’s teams won their respective matches by an identical 3-0 margin.
Asian Games 2018 medallist Ashish Malik calls for better promotion of equestrian in India
Following their successful run in Jakarta, Ashish Malik believes that this win can be a huge boost for equestrian in India and the authorities need to promote the sport in order to increase their talent pool.
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110 countries pledge to phase out mercury
Ravleen Kaur
Posted By : ravleen
Policy Matters this week: 110 countries sign Minamata convention, railways to have bio-toilets and Water Bill to include sewerage charges in Ahmedabad.
No more mercury thermometers (Wikimedia)
110 countries sign Minamata convention to ban mercury
In a United Nations conference in Japan this week, 110 countries pledged to phase out the production and use of mercury, a nerve toxin. The Minamata convention is a treaty named after Minamata city, which witnessed one of the worst industrial disasters that involved mercury poisoning. Hundreds of people were killed and thousands were disabled in the 1950s and 60s. Under the agreement, a range of products, including thermometers, barometers and electrical appliances will be phased out by 2020.
Bio-toilets in trains now
By 2022, the Indian Railways proposes to eliminate direct discharge toilets from all its 40,000 passenger coaches. Under the plan, 2400 bio-toilets are proposed to be installed in new coaches by the end of this year itself. In bio-toilets, developed by the Railways in collaboration with the Defence Research and Development Organisation, waste will be directed to a tank with bacterial sludge. The sludge will then break down all solid waste in an aerobic process to gas and water, which will then be released on the railway tracks.
In Ahmedabad, Water Bill to include sewerage charges too
As per a Union Urban Development Ministry proposal, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation should charge customers for sewerage anywhere between 50% and 75% of the water meter charges. According to the proposal, there should be an exemption of 50% for residents below the poverty line and would not be charged for 20 kiloliters per month of water utilized. According to the city municipal officials, the purpose of the extra tariff is to meet the operation and maintenance cost of the sewage treatment plants.
Polluting industries in Noida to pay Rs 5,000 per day: NGT
The National Green Tribunal has directed polluting industries to pay Rs 5000 per day till the time their pollution control equipment is in working order. Some of these industries were allowed to operate after undertaking upgrading work of their effluent treatment plants and pollution control devices. But recent inspections by the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board and the Central Pollution Control Board revealed that the units failed to control pollution levels.
India to have a Bureau of Water Efficiency
The Central Government is planning to set up a Bureau of Water Efficiency, on the lines of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency for industries and municipal authorities. The Bureau, in the pipeline for two years now, will oversee labelling, certification and incentivisation for urban local bodies as well as for industries, such as those manufacturing household water fixtures and appliances.
This is a weekly roundup of policy matters from October 7-13. Also read last week's news roundup.
Contamination, Pollution and Quality
Quality, Standards and Testing
Treatment and Purification
Geogenic Contamination
Chemical Pollution
Biological Pollution
Public Infrastructure and Services
Industrial and other Manmade Disasters
Metering and Pricing
Sanitation and Hygiene
Toilets and Urinals
Wastewater Reuse and Recycling
Ahmedabad District
Gautam Buddh Nagar District
CPCB categorisation of polluting industries
Urban water pricing: a study
Biological toilets
Standard for drinking water as per BIS specification
Last week's policy matters roundup
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Sakurada Reset
Genres: School Mystery Super Power Supernatural
Description: Nearly half the population of Sakurada, a small town near the Pacific Ocean, has some sort of unique power. These powers range from being able to enter the mind of a cat, to resetting the world back to a certain point in time in the past. There is a group known as the "Kanrikyoku" that controls and monitors the use of these powers. Asai Kei and Haruki Misora work for their school's club called "Houshi" club, which execute any missions received from the Kanrikyoku. Misora has the ability to reset the world back 3 days. This means that all events and any memory of the past 3 days that "could have" happened, never happened. Kei has the ability to "remember" the past. Even after Misora uses her powers to reset the world back 3 days, Kei will retain those 3 days in his memory. Combining their powers, these two solve missions issued by the Kanrikyoku.
Youkai Apartment no Yuuga na Nichijou
Genres: Mystery Slice of Life Supernatural
Description: Inaba Yuushi's parents died in his first year of middle school, and he moved in with his relatives. Though they did care for him, he could tell he was a burden. After he graduated, he happily prepared to move to a high school with a dormitory. Unfortunately, the dormitory burned to the ground before he could move in! Yuushi doesn't want to live with his grudging relatives, but it's rough finding lodging as an orphaned student with little money. He finally finds a room in a nice old building which seems too good to be true. The catch is that it is a Monster House, a place where humans and supernatural creatures—ghosts, mononoke, etc.—live together. Another high schooler lives there, a cute girl named Akine, and she's completely unfazed by the monsters. In fact, she can even exorcise evil spirits! Yuushi's high school life just got much stranger than he ever bargained for!
Isekai Shokudou
Genres: Comedy Mystery Fantasy
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Genres: Drama Mystery Shounen Supernatural
Description: Vatican City—Holy Land of the Catholics. Amidst the land, there is an organization that conducts rigorous investigations on "claims of miracles" from all over the world to ascertain their credibility. The organization is referred to as "Seito no Za" (Assembly of Saints) and the priests that belong there are called miracle investigators. Robert Nicholas, an ancient archive and cryptanalysis expert is partnered and good friends with Hiraga Josef Kou, a genius scientist. Together, the brilliant duo investigates the "miracles" and uncovers the incidents and conspiracies hidden behind them.
Jigoku Shoujo: Yoi no Togi
Genres: Mystery Horror Psychological Supernatural
Description: Fourth season of Jigoku Shoujo.
Owarimonogatari 2nd Season
Genres: Comedy Mystery Supernatural
Description: Second season of Owarimonogatari.
Kujira no Kora wa Sajou ni Utau
Genres: Drama Shoujo Mystery Fantasy Sci-Fi
Description: Chakuro is the 14-year-old archivist of the Mud Whale, a nigh-utopian island that floats across the surface of an endless sea of sand. Nine in ten of the inhabitants of the Mud Whale have been blessed and cursed with the ability to use saimia, special powers that doom them to an early death. Chakuro and his friends have stumbled across other islands, but they have never met, seen, or even heard of a human who wasn't from their own. One day, Chakuro visits an island as large as the Mud Whale and meets a girl who will change his destiny.
Ito Junji: Collection
Genres: Drama Mystery Horror Psychological Supernatural
Description: A collection of animated horror stories based on the works of Japanese artist Junji Ito.
Kokkoku
Genres: Drama Seinen Mystery Psychological
Description: Juri Yukawa lives with her NEET father and brother, her retired grandfather, her sister (a single mother) and her young nephew. One day, her nephew and brother are kidnapped for ransom. Having only 30 minutes to meet the demands of the kidnappers, Juri, who realizes there is not enough time to prepare the money, decides to head for their rescue by herself with knife in hand when her grandfather uses a mysterious stone passed on in the Yukawa family to stop time. In a world where everyone and everything are inert, Juri and her father and grandfather run to rescue the two. But at the kidnappers' hideout, they soon realize they are not the only ones who can move about in this still world...
Ousama Game The Animation
Genres: School Drama Mystery Horror Supernatural
Description: Nobuaki Kanazawa, who transferred to a high school far away, is afraid of getting intimate with his new classmates because of the events that happened from his previous school. This led him to shut his heart. However, he starts to open up during the sports festival's class relay. He and all his classmates received an email from "Ousama." At first, his classmates didn’t take what they were told seriously, thinking it's just a joke, but Nobuaki, the only one who knows the real meaning of it, fights against the "death" game that will soon begin… The rules of the Ousama Game are as follows: 1. All class members must participate. 2. The order sent by Ousama through email must be followed within 24 hours. 3. A punishment will be given to those who don't follow the order. 4. Quitting the Ousama Game halfway is forbidden.
Genres: Drama Seinen Mystery Horror Action Psychological Supernatural
Description: Two years have passed since the CCG's raid on Anteiku. Although the atmosphere in Tokyo has changed drastically due to the increased influence of the CCG, ghouls continue to pose a problem as they have begun taking caution, especially the terrorist organization Aogiri Tree, who acknowledge the CCG's growing threat to their existence. The creation of a special team, known as the Quinx Squad, may provide the CCG with the push they need to exterminate Tokyo's unwanted residents. As humans who have undergone surgery in order to make use of the special abilities of ghouls, they participate in operations to eradicate the dangerous creatures. The leader of this group, Haise Sasaki, is a half-ghoul, half-human who has been trained by famed special class investigator, Kishou Arima. However, there's more to this young man than meets the eye, as unknown memories claw at his mind, slowly reminding him of the person he used to be.
Genres: Comedy Mystery Kids
Description: The story is set in London and follows Katrielle as she solves mysteries with her talking dog Sherl.
Kyoto Teramachi Sanjou no Holmes
Genres: Mystery
Description: Based on mystery novels written by Mochizuki Mai. There is an antique shop in Kyoto's Teramachi Sanjou shopping district. High school girl Mashiro Aoi unexpectedly runs into Yagashira Kiyotaka, the son of the shop's owner, and ends up working part-time at the shop. Kiyotaka is called the "Holmes at Teramachi Sanjou," and he and Aoi solve odd cases brought to them by various clients.
Genres: Drama Military Mystery Fantasy Action Shounen Super Power
Description: Third season of the Shingeki no Kyojin anime series.
Muhyo to Rouji no Mahouritsu Soudan Jimusho
Genres: Comedy Mystery Action Shounen Supernatural
Description: Are you a victim of unwanted spirit possession? Is there a ghost you need sent up and away...or down to burn for all eternity? If the answer is yes, then you need Muhyo and Roji, experts in magic law. Serving justice to evil spirits is their specialty.
Gyakuten Saiban: Sono "Shinjitsu", Igi Ari! Season 2
Genres: Police Drama Comedy Mystery
Description: Adaption of the Ace Attorney Video Game Series starting from the 3rd Game.
Tokyo Ghoul:re 2nd Season
Description: Second season of Tokyo Ghoul:re.
Genres: Mystery Shounen Adventure
Description: The protagonist, Masaru, has just inherited a big fortune after the death of his father. However, people are trying to get their hands on it by any means necessary, even if it means killing him. Narumi helps Masaru from being kidnapped after fighting strange figures. He finds out that they're not humans, but wooden puppets with amazing strength. After a hard fight, Narumi is forced to admit that he's no opponent for them; and just when he starts to think that Masaru will be captured, Shirogane, Masaru's watcher arrives from France with a weapon, the puppet Arlequin. Here begins the story of Karakuri Circus.
Boogiepop wa Warawanai (2019)
Genres: Mystery Horror Psychological
Description: There is an urban legend that tells of a shinigami that can release people from the pain they are suffering. This "Angel of Death" has a name—Boogiepop. And the legends are true. Boogiepop is real. When a rash of disappearances involving female students breaks out at Shinyo Academy, the police and faculty assume they just have a bunch of runaways on their hands. Yet some students know better. Something mysterious and foul is afoot. Is it Boogiepop or something even more sinister...?
Kakegurui XX
Genres: School Drama Game Mystery Shounen Psychological
Description: Second season of Kakegurui.
Yakusoku no Neverland
Genres: Mystery Horror Shounen Sci-Fi
Description: At Grace Field House, life couldn't be better for the orphans! Though they have no parents, together with the other kids and a kind "Mama" who cares for them, they form one big, happy family. No child is ever overlooked, especially since they are all adopted by the age of 12. Their daily lives involve rigorous tests, but afterwards, they are allowed to play outside. There is only one rule they must obey: do not leave the orphanage. But one day, two top-scoring orphans, Emma and Norman, venture past the gate and unearth the harrowing secret behind their entire existence. Utilizing their quick-wittedness, the children must work together to somehow change their predetermined fate.
Zoku Owarimonogatari
Genres: Comedy Vampire Mystery Supernatural
Description: No synopsis has been added yet.
Genres: Shoujo Mystery Fantasy Demons Supernatural
Description: Miyako Arata is newly assigned to the Shinjuku Ward Office's Nighttime Regional Relations Department. Each of Tokyo's 23 wards has one such department, established to mitigate paranormal and occult-related events. Arata's special skill is the understanding of non-human speech, and the story begins with him encountering a youkai at Shinjuku Gyoen park who refers to him as the legendary Heian-era exorcist, Abe no Seimei.
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Golf Course Review of Royal Liverpool (Hoylake) Golf Club
Royal Liverpool (Hoylake) Golf Course
Reviewed by Ed Battye - June 2017
Quick Summary: An introvert course with an intriguing personality
Our 5 Star Rating: 4.6
It could be argued that no golf club has had a greater influence on the amateur game of golf than Royal Liverpool, the second oldest links in England behind only Royal North Devon.
Open Champions and prolific amateur golfers, Harold Hilton and John Ball, learnt their trade on this important links that dates back to 1869 whilst the most famous non-professional of all, Bobby Jones, was crowned champion here during his momentous Grand Slam year.
The inaugural Amateur Championship was staged at Hoylake as was the first Home International contest and a match between Great Britain and the United States of America, the forerunner for The Walker Cup, took place at this historic venue. It was also at Hoylake that the rules of amateur status were laid down. In fact, it is Royal Liverpool Golf Club's contribution to the amateur game that has set it apart from all other clubs in England.
Likewise, The Club is synonymous with the Professional side of the sport too. After almost four decades in the wilderness The Open returned here in the scorching summer of 2006 when Tiger Woods decimated the field with his long iron play to triumph whilst Rory McIlroy secured victory eight years later on a much greener looking playing field. When The Open will return to Hoylake for a 13th time is anybody’s guess but if it’s not sooner then hopefully it will be later and perhaps in the year 2030 to mark the centenary of Bobby Jones’s Grand Slam. His victory at Royal Liverpool in that memorable year, on his way to writing his name in the golfing record books, is held in extremely high regard amongst club officials.
With such an influence on the amateur side of the sport it was perhaps fitting that my most recent visit here was for the 20th playing of the Harold Hilton Medal, an open competition set up to commemorate the 100 year anniversary of the Hoylake legend’s Open Championship home victory. As well as his two Open victories (his first came five years earlier in 1892 at Muirfield) Hilton also won the Amateur Championship four times, was runner-up on three occasions and won the US Amateur Championship in 1911, the year in which he also held the British title. In the same year he still found time to become the first editor of the new Golf Monthly magazine.
There’s no hiding away from the fact that Hoylake isn’t easy on the eye, certainly for the opening and closing holes where the exterior views are predominantly residential. The first seven and last five are also played on what can almost be described as dead flat terrain blockaded in by the housing on both sides and to the rear. Remember though that beauty is always in the eye of the beholder and there are some subtle low level ground undulations and, should one strain their eyes to the west, more turbulent land can be spied in the distance out towards the Dee Estuary. Hope springs eternal.
If first impressions are not great it is full credit to the layout that huge interest and high levels of strategy are retained over what is the bulk of the course on this uninspiring terrain, formerly a racecourse. It’s a wonderful example of what can be achieved on flat land where decisions have to be made on every shot.
The first and 16th holes undoubtedly hold your attention, as well as a significant amount of fear, with the quite brilliant use of internal out of bounds. I dare say there isn’t a more terrifying opening drive than here where the corner of the practice ground, defined by raised cops, juts out at the ideal driving distance as the fairway narrows and angles around it. With a tail wind you may choose to try and cut a bit off, with the risk of stroke and distance, but most will sensibly shy to the left. The only problem with this approach is that the OOB runs all the way up alongside the hole and is always only a matter of feet away from the fairway and green! Take your bogey five and get out of there I say.
Meanwhile, the 16th is not quite as intimidating and because it is a par five there is less pressure to flirt with the out of bounds which is again down the right. However, those needing to chase a birdie must hit their drive as close as possible to it for the best angle into the green which also requires carrying a significant portion of the no-go area. In a similar manner to the excellent 14th at Royal St. George’s there is a safe route down the left but each subsequent shot becomes increasingly harder.
The second is a straightaway hole which will not linger long in the memory but requires a straight thwack followed by a precise approach. The third is a superb hole though, one of the best on the links. At this par-five the use of bunkers down the right and gorse on the inner elbow to the left of this gently doglegging par-five is truly excellent, as is the approach bunkering and green complex. Everything is simply in the right place (that can be said about most holes at Hoylake) and you not only have to plot your way through the hole cleverly but also execute the shots correctly.
The fourth and seventh are both fine one-shotters; each has a green which is difficult to hit and hold as well as being excellently bunkered with no end of swales and drop-offs awaiting those who fail the task at hand. These two holes form half of what is, if not an outstanding set of short holes, a collection that is extremely impressive. Holes five and six are the weakest in this opening run but they are by no means easy or featureless.
Apart from the aforementioned 16th there is less to write home about regarding the last five holes. The par-five 14th is arguably the best birdie chance on the course but the angled bunkers short of the green must be respected and avoided. As easy as the 14th might be the par-four 15th is just as difficult as you turn back on yourself, probably now into the wind. The 16th is a fine hole but by the time you get to the 17th and 18th you may just have the feeling of wanting the round to be done as you trudge away from the nearby clubhouse to play two more holes on the flat.
The 17th becomes the first hole for Open Championship with the round ending on the 16th although I suspect this is more to do with space around the 16th green for a grandstand than for the benefit of the flow of the course, although unfortunately this way you do lose what is one of the great opening drives in golf. The Club are currently considering the possibility of creating two new holes out in the dunes towards the estuary and if this ever becomes a reality I strongly suspect it will see the death of the current 17th and 18th holes which are by no means poor but do lack the verve and vigour of the others and frankly just come at the wrong time. Fingers crossed for this development and I just hope the environmentalists will forgive me for not reporting to The Club that I spotted a rare natterjack toad hopping around in the sandhills out there.
The heart of the course at Hoylake is the stuff of dreams though. From the eighth to the 13th the course is at its scintillating best (in all fairness you could tag the seventh on too). The terrain comes alive with movement and the natural changes in elevation which add soul and strategy to the game is in glorious abundance. These six holes are just about as good as anything you will find on any British links.
The wild fairways of the eighth and ninth can create all sorts of unusual bounces and lies but the exposed nature of the green at the former, coupled with a deep and deadly bunker to the front-right, and the secluded front to back surface at the next is what makes each hole so great.
There are similarities in the 10th and 12th as they both wrap around the dune line legging uphill to the left with bunkers in the driving zone before you play to raised greens with fall-offs on all four sides. Each one tries to drag you to the left as bravado, and the hope of a shorter approach, outweighs sensible play down the middle but at the expense of a longer approach. They are both excellent holes, however, the short 11th - named Alps- that hides secluded in the dunes is perhaps the best hole of the lot as you are asked to hit a draw ball against the wind into a green that is crouched within the sandhills.
The breathtaking run is concluded as we play away from the dunes, away from the sea, away from the real golfing terrain in the form of a dropping par-three. The green, as it does on all the short holes, sits at an angle and this time is protected with six deadly coffins. The putting surface is narrow and the temptation to fire at a tucked pin can often be too much. Discipline is required at this deft little one-shotter.
The greens at Hoylake are quite flat and mostly just have tiny micro-borrows; it is rare that you need to aim outside the hole on putts within 12 feet but it is easy to think there is more movement than there actually is. The third and 18th are the two main exceptions to this and come as welcome challenges with the putter.
As for the numbers, par is 72 and the yardage from the competition tees is 6,907 (SSS 75). The Open tees play over the 7,300 mark. Length can be immaterial though in the wind on the exposed Wirral Peninsula…. and Hoylake needs wind. It usually gets it too.
The benefit of playing the course four times over three days like I did is that I got to see the links with different wind strengths and directions. I saw it at its worst on Friday evening when the course played soft, no wind, with slow putting surfaces and to flags in the middle of the greens. I also saw it when it was at its best over the weekend after the course had dried out; it was altogether firmer and the breeze varied from mild to at least 25mph. Varied pin positions also enabled the strategy of Hoylake to shine through.
To sum up Hoylake I felt a little bit like an interviewer trying to get some interesting answers out of an introvert. Initially they weren’t forthcoming and despite probing away it was very hard at first but under the right circumstances, and if you are willing to listen carefully, you can get some extremely enthralling responses.
Club Website: www.royal-liverpool-golf.com
Tournaments: Open golf competitions at Royal Liverpool (Hoylake) Golf Club.
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Latest News from California
We have some exciting announcements for the month of December!
Desiree Davenport, has won her seat for the Humboldt Community Services District in the final counts, making her the 4th elected Green Party candidate in Humboldt County. “I will speak up for working families and find solutions such as an affordable water program for our low-income residents, seek grants that taxpayers already fund for infrastructure repair and upkeep and reward ratepayers who are using water wisely,” Desiree said to the Tuluwat Examiner in an interview.
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One of the most important and necessary roles in any campaign is the campaign treasurer. In most cases, without a treasurer, a candidate cannot legally collect and spend money, which is pretty much the same thing as saying "no treasurer, no campaign." Yet candidates struggle to find qualified and willing volunteers to serve in this critical role. But it's not rocket science! You too can learn to be a campaign treasurer and help enable someone else to run for office!
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How Will the New Supreme Court Change America?
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2018 — 7:30 PM
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111 N. Central Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90012
A Zócalo/UCLA Downtown Event
UCLA specialist in constitutional law Adam Winkler, University of Chicago legal scholar Justin Driver, and UCLA Law School’s Beth Colgan visit Zócalo to examine how a changing high court could change America
"It’s age-old wisdom: Every single new justice creates a brand-new U.S. Supreme Court. But some legal scholars are suggesting that the court taking shape now, with a conservative majority established by President Trump’s second appointee, could make especially broad changes in the law. Long-established precedents on matters of race, sex, religion, and privacy could be overturned. And the basic structure of our government—the power of the presidency, the limits of regulation, access to the court system itself—could be transformed.
If the highest court in the land is about to make major legal history, in what ways will Americans feel the effects? What aspects of our economy, our culture, our work, and our lives are most likely to be disrupted?
And if this Supreme Court defers to the most powerful people and institutions in society, will their decisions threaten American democracy—or inspire its revival?"
Moderated by Jess Bravin, Supreme Court Correspondent, The Wall Street Journal
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PNNL’s CENATE Quickly Winning Industry Support and Collaboration
Getting to the root of how things work has informed and progressed all aspects of scientific discovery. As computers and applications grow in complexity, seemingly poised to enter a new phase beyond the limits of Moore’s Law and CMOS technology, enlightening how they work best is paramount.
With new resources from a growing list of industry partners, the Center for Advanced Technology Evaluation – known as CENATE – a computing proving ground at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory supported by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Advanced Scientific Computing Research, is rapidly expanding its capabilities to assist the high-performance computing community by providing diverse methods to steer optimal system designs and enhance overall performance. (See HPCwire article, PNNL Launches Center for Advanced Technology Evaluation)
Through its integrated approach to combining advanced concepts and technology, the CENATE measure–model–design pipeline remains unique among similar early analysis capability providers. Adolfy Hoisie, CENATE’s director and PNNL’s chief scientist for computing, cited how the CENATE technology maturity pipeline can be applied to analyzing advanced architectures that are expected to emerge from the union of diverse technologies, for example, minimizing data movement, which is a central concern in achieving optimality for performance and power.
The CENATE Technology Maturity Pipeline
“Novel networking concepts, which we currently are examining with Data Vortex, are designed for extremely high bandwidths obtained through innovative topologies, while novel memory concepts, such as stacked memory, enable memory operations at extreme bandwidths and complex patterns,” he explained. “So, memories and networks can impact performance and power. Within CENATE, we link advanced concepts to assess the impact of such hypothetical architectures on DOE applications and systems. Rather than look at these as separate technologies, we can enable the next step: we link the two through modeling and simulation, experimentation, and measurement.”
The Data Vortex work is a good example of a promising new technology that is drawing attention.
Speaking at ISC 2016, Thomas Sterling, chief scientist and associate director at the Center for Research on Extreme Scale Technologies (CREST), Indiana University, noted, “The Data Vortex computer is a very different animal. It is created around a new and very different class of communication. [It’s] focused on lightweight fine grained messages, in fact very fine grained, each payload is only 64 bits with an address space available of 64 bits so that’s quite on the edge. Its high-rate, high bandwidth network [has] both low latency and its contention free.”
Sterling suggested the Data Vortex approach may be most useful as a domain specific or a domain narrow machine as there are a wide range of applications that are particularly well suited for its architecture. Exploring new technologies such as this is a central mission for CENATE.
In addition to providing a closer look at the interface between technologies and how these interactions influence system designs, CENATE’s approach uses measurement of advanced technologies combined with modeling and simulation to explore their possible impact on future large-scale HPC deployments.
Well-equipped Research Engine
CENATE recently has seen its slate of analysis equipment and testbeds expand to include advanced technologies from industry, including IBM, Mellanox, NVIDIA, Micron, Penguin Computing, and the previously noted Data Vortex Technologies.
These technologies include:
CENATE also is exploring a new flexible cluster that will emulate large networks within a limited footprint, as well as combine optical circuit switching (OCS) for software-defined networking (SDN)/dynamic bandwidth allocations.
CENATE Seeks to Spread the Word
Adolfy Hoisie, CENATE’s director and PNNL’s chief scientist for computing
Access, outreach, and HPC community involvement are a critical part of CENATE’s research activities. The CENATE team is working on providing an access portal for the center’s instrumentation and testbeds with priority for other DOE-sponsored researchers. They are evaluating methods for disseminating research to the community (with accommodations for analysis activities conducted under non-disclosure agreements). A soon-to-be-established Advisory Board will inform some of the best practices for these mechanisms.
CENATE also benefits from interaction with large-scale, production-level computing facilities in the Molecular Science Computing capability within the Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, a DOE Office of Biological and Environmental Research-sponsored user facility available for use by the global research community. Currently, EMSL is housing CENATE’s machine room, and efforts to further couple CENATE research applications with PNNL-based resources and other computing systems throughout the DOE complex are ongoing.
For more information or to access CENATE, contact Lead Scientist, Darren Kerbyson.
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Festive Barcelona Is Packed
ByRick Steves, Contributor
My visit to Barcelona coincided with a particularly crowded and lively time: Holy Week and Easter. I enjoyed getting a Catalan take on this holiday.
Barcelona -- Where People Stroll Like Sardines
Barcelona is one of the darlings of European tourism lately. It's the biggest cruise port in Europe and one of the biggest in the world (as a starting or ending point for a huge portion of all Mediterranean cruises). It's trendy for its Gaudí "Modernisme"-- Catalunya's answer to Art Nouveau. Catalunya is feeling its nationalist spirit. It's well served by discount airlines. And vacationers -- both Spanish and foreign -- fill its streets, especially during its many festivals. I happened to be here over Easter weekend, and the boulevards were often human traffic jams.
Barcelona Bunnies
Easter is a huge deal in Spain, especially in the south. Semana Santa (Holy Week) is one of the busiest and most festive times in Andalucía. But here in Catalunya, I found that Easter isn't quite such a big deal. Catalans seem less religious, and the main duty of godfathers is to buy their godchildren overpriced decorative chocolate creations that fill shop windows. There was a Semana Santa-style parade, with teams of people trudging slowing down the street in tight formation, hidden under the huge religious floats they carried. But locals told me Catalans would never do this; these celebrants were from Andalucía, and travel each year to Barcelona to share their Easter traditions. While the churches may not have been overwhelmed with crowds, the Easter parade certainly jammed the streets.
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Exclusive Information & Specs On PNY's SSD Line
Posted: Jun 1 2007, 2:00pm CDT | by Shane McGlaun, Updated: Aug 11 2010, 2:07am CDT, in Hardware & Peripherals
Earlier this week I posted the news that PNY was getting into the DDR3 business in a big way and will be announcing their SSD line at Computex this month. Today a very reputable source came by with some numbers & information for us concerning the PNY SSD drives being announced.
PNY will have a 32GB SSD drive that will go for about $350 in volume with SATA or PATA interfaces. The 32GB drive will have sustained read speeds of around 50 Mbps, sustained write speeds of around 30 Mbps, and utilize a 2.5” form factor. This drive should be available shortly after its official launch at Computex.
Coming early in Q3 of this year PNY will be rolling out a second-generation SSD drive in a 128GB capacity. The coolest news on this 2nd generation drive is that read speeds are expected to be anywhere from 33% to 80% faster than the first generation 32GB SSD. Pricing on the 128GB drive is expected to be somewhere in the mid-$1000 range and the drive will utilize SATA or PATA interfaces and carry the 2.5” form factor.
PNY is also said to be readying a 1.8”, 64GB SSD that uses a ZIF connector as a drop-in replacement drive for gadgets like the iPod and Zune or UMPCs such as the OQO and Samsung Q1 Ultra. PNY is also looking to be the first to market with a 1.8” SSD utilizing new technology, promising a small footprint with performance on par with larger SATA SSD drives. It looks like PNY is taking the SSD business very seriously and it is fantastic to see more competition in the SSD marketplace.
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Build your own Routemaster bus
Posted on 17th January 2018 by ianvisits Posted in transport issues — 172 Comments ↓
Another of those model magazine series is launching today, but this is the first to hold an official license from TfL.
The weekly magazine, published by Hachette Partworks, and licensed through TfL’s brand licensing partner TSBA, goes on sale today.
In addition to slowly, and expensively, building a model bus, each issue includes more about the history of buses and transport across the Capital since the early 1800s to modern times.
The bus, RM857, was originally built in July 1961 and is based precisely on the look of the bus when it operated along route 11 in 1966. It is now privately owned and regularly features at vintage transport events across the UK.
Trevor Wright, a Test Train Operator for London Underground who owns the actual RM857 bus, said: “As a current employee of Transport for London, it was a great honour to have my Routemaster bus represented in this new magazine. The model of this world famous vehicle, in London Transport red livery, is fantastically detailed and shows this design classic at its best.”
TSBA are paid through a percentage of royalties from licensing deals they negotiate rather than from payment from TfL. It’s expected that the model/magazine will be particularly popular with overseas markets.
For those who are wondering, there will be 130 issues of the magazine — which works out at a total cost of £1157.70 to build the model. Although it’s quite a large model.
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172 comments on “Build your own Routemaster bus”
Leo Cooper says:
Very interested in this project,hope to start it very soon.
Rod wilkins says:
Can you get magazines delivered to outer space?
malcolm godfrey says:
2nd April 2018 at 7:44 pm
Yes just leave your space mail address.
Ernie Jupp says:
I can’t afford this model, but I would say one thing in defence of the makers – £1157 is a lot of money, but if you went to a professional model maker and asked for 1:12 RM model, it would cost considerably more. Perhaps if they were more ‘upfront’ about the price it would be more encouraging !
Hi Ernie, i do agree with you.
Having one scratch built makes it unique, however these parts are mass produced by machines & and the builder only screws the parts togeather.
This when completed will be a nice looking model and big at 699mm long & 365mm high but at 0ver £1100 and the waiting time to complete, the price dont justify it.
Im sure if this was available in model shops it would be someware around 5 to £600
philip anderson says:
I too have bought the first instalment and enjoyed making the first part of the bonnet.Until instalment 2 I was under the impression that it came in nine issues not 130 what made me think that I do not know especially as my newsagent
said that these kits usually take ages to complete and cost a fortune as the price goes up dramatically after the first issue this is the reason he does not normally stock them.The future of this project is now in doubt.
The Sunstar RMs generally go for around the £200 mark these days – some more, some less. They are excellent diecast models. But, big though they are, they are only 1/8th the size of this model. I really don’t think that people here have got their minds around the size and promised quality of this model – and no, it’s certainly not for everyone.
I bought issues 1-2. Tiny screw broke off on the strips and the light guard would not fit properly. This is a beautiful model if anyone is lucky to get decent parts, but with my bad luck, I’ll give it a wide berth. PS: It is not worth the cost, as gorgeous as the final model is. I’d have paid £600 max, and even that is reaching.
just got part 3 ( the stairs ) ALL PLASTIC, Very disappointed considering what this will cost at the end. Just cancelled my order with newsagent. How much more will be plastic? The seat, floor? cant find any info anywere.
If this was all metal you would break your back trying to lift it, it’s going to weigh around 12.5 kg as it is?
John Tanner says:
Is any one having trouble with deliveries I received issues 19 to 22 waited a month for the next 4 only to receive 27 to 30. Am now missing 23 to 26. Have sent email a week ago and have had no response
Hope to start build ASAP.
Not much oxygen up there.
I live in Salford, up north, so not very familier with London.
Or what being mugged means.
Deryck says:
Model looks great but not for £1157
Mike weston says:
Yes – precisely – a great model but people don’t realise when they start out that it will cost so much and drop out after a few issues – that’s how people like this make their money. All right if money (and time) is no object.
Easily Harrassed says:
31st July 2018 at 7:21 am
If good folk read the small print they will find out up front how many issues and then they can do the simple maths calculation.
Nothings hidden.
Nigel Curling says:
I got caught in South Africa with a similar promotion to build a scale model of a German Tiger Tank. Took me two years with similar cost promotion (Cheap 1st issue and then the shock to follow) Anyway I persevered and completed the tank. I can say one thing and that is that the machined metal parts are precision made and very authentic giving one a real insight as to the working parts etc. Sadly no youngsters build models these days which takes patience and skill. i would love to build this bus model but sadly as a pensioner the cost is ridiculous and way out of my budget. Youngsters would rather spend that money on an ID pad or some electronic gadget !!!!
Easily Harrased says:
I’m also a pensioner living in SA and currently building the Routemaster.
As I don’t smoke or drink so its money well spent. Not that I’m saying that theirs something wrong with smokers or drinking.
Agree though that at our rate of exchange its roughly ZA 15,000.
ivor llewellyn-jones says:
This idea started with the Aston Martin DB5 1/8 scale. Takes an age to collect the parts, and you can’t start the build until you’ve got them all. My advice is to either wait until someone has built his own, and has no room to display it, and sells it on Ebay, or buy a large diecast model, factory built, for £100 or less.
if You think you can buy one of these for £100. You are confused my friend. Or crazy
Martyn says:
Model looks great however not sure where the £1157 comes from as I can see its £1.99 by my calculations its only £1.99 per issue so £258.70
Peter Wootton says:
Goes up to 8.99 after first issue
!!!! – Good God !!
Did not see that – no wonder then its £1157, you could by a real one for that !
It’s probably just the first issue then they go up to about £5.00 an issue
Ian Visits says:
1st issue – £1.99
2nd issue – £4.99
3rd-130th issues – 8:99
it would be cheaper to go to a model shop and bye the thing no way I pay out that kind of cash for it no worth the money
You can’t buy it in a model shop. Or anywhere else for that matter!
That’s special offer for the first one.
Think price goes to £4.99
The first week only is £1.99, the other weeks will be around
If you subscribe now, it seems you get one issue free (looks like issue 3) so actually only £1148.71
Bekay says:
Only the first magazine at 1:99
LordWilsonVilla says:
only the first issue is £1.99, to draw you in, the remaining 129 issues are £8.99 each
Mate, you need a calculator, 1st issue is always £1.99 derrrrr.
wonchop says:
22nd January 2018 at 12:47 pm
normal price after a few issues is £8.99
That’s only for the first issue to generate interest. Thereafter the price will double.They think the public are naive.
Have noticed how the price of £8.99 displays for no more than 4 seconds in the top right corner of the screen towards the end of the advert, just before 1.99 for the first issue is proudly highlighted.
What do the advertising standards authority say about it, I wonder.
Advertising standards have not been breached or broken, just outrage from people like yourself who spend their lives worrying about being conned.
We don’t worry about it mate, just not mugs like some.
Colin Sheard says:
No one should fall for this scam the whole process should be illegal
charlie baker says:
Who on earth is going to be stupid enough as to pay that much money for it????
Dude says:
Two comments below your question is your answer…. that’s who!
I was interested and then found out how much the total investment would be . So no thanks l will pass
Jonathan Thomas says:
Irritatingly, they don’t ship to the USA. I totally want to do this.
Do you know what John Thomas means in the UK?
Sad person
£1.99 for first issue then £8.99 weekly for the next 2 years !!!
Ian Collis says:
Madness price once again! Just like the big Delorean ‘back to the future’ car – big Jaguar E Type – big Titanic ship – big Avro Lancaster bomber – big Star Wars R2-D2 – Millennium Falcon
WHY oh WHY do they have to dream up such a high price, miss a few additions and the model will never be complete…..Sucks!
Save yourself the stress and walk away.
Mark Halsall says:
If you go on their website it doesn’t tell you how many issues or how much.. what a crock of sh*t
Over a grand for a poxy bus.
Stick it where the sun doesn’t shine..
Mick Walsh says:
Not worth the money although it looks a lovely model when or if finished as usually seems to be the case with thesr models. Spend that money or 7 or 8 of the Sunstar models instead !
I am building the jaguar by de agastini is a lot of money but looking good would not start any more projects due to the price of the issues.
‘Build a Routemaster’ ?
it will cost you in total £1161.70
129 mags at £8.99 and the first mag £1.99
I think you could buy a real old Routemaster for £1161.70
Hippo says:
About £30k actually
Dawn Hill says:
I wondered why the advert is currently on TV every day. They must believe their “hook in” £1.99 price will pay dividends for them. Immoral!
When the publishers fail to meet the subscriptions targets, to make a viable profit,they will cease publication, and customers will be left with half a route master
I wondered why the advert is currently on TV every day. They must believe their “hook in” £1.99 price will pay dividends for them. Immoral for unsuspecting parents and enthusiasts!
This is nothing new, they’ve done these sort of ‘enterprises’ for years. We’ve all had our fingers burnt in the past. It’s the same with Panini stickers where certain cards won’t be released so kids carry on buying in the hope they get one they need but they never do.
Collin Harrison says:
Looks like a good but expensive project. I wonder what happens to surplus issues if sales slow down enough, or stop completely
They probably just have a dozen or so of late issues like 130 printed to cut their costs, if there’s still alot of people buying them then they just print more.
Cliff says:
They should have to state the amount of issues and cost of further issues verbally. The small white print against a pale background may conform to regulations but is clearly intended to mislead.
It probably does state that on the back of the 1st issue when you go to Smiths to look at it.
I didn’t know the 2nd issue was £4.99 and the rest £8.99. So the total cost is £1,157.70, that’s a lot to pay for a model bus.
There have been loads of these adverts before. All at 99p for the first issue etc.It is only when you watch the ad a few times do you see the catch. Why not go to a good model shop and see what they can do for you? One upfront payment (a lot less than a grand i’m sure) and no missing parts because you were on holiday and missed an issue.
Ken Thomas says:
I did an Aston Martin a few years ago and if u do miss an issue you can always order them from the agents who keep back issues for a year or so though I agree the full price of the bus is way over the top
david marshall says:
Revell do a fantastic 1/24 scale model for £29.99. Yes you have to build and paint it your self but done well it looks just as good as this absolute rip off. Day light bloody robbery. If it was £1.99 per issue then they would sell a few more issues and still turn a profit.
So you think a cheap plastic kit is as good as this, wow! Good luck with your plastic kit.
I could buy four beautiful Whippets for that price, much more fun than a model bus!
Four beautiful whippets for the price of this bus don’t think so, cost u a lot more unless you are happy with cross whippets.
Yes that’s probably true, but this bus won’t shit on your carpet pmsl
Does anybody know the scale of the model?
31st January 2018 at 9:29 pm
1/12th Rob
It’s 1:12th scale.
Jonny R says:
Only a donkey would sign up for this shite. Who on earth decides to get into this crap and for two years? All for five minutes of twisted pleasure a month!!! Lmfao
You’re better off subscribing to Razzle, you can take all the time you like pleasing yourself with fresh monthly content.
Or get the revell kit currently £49.49 (Though it’s half size of this one 1:24)
It’s actually 1/8th the size. Half as long, half as wide and half as high……. and it’s plastic.
Just awful. Get a life. You are paying nearly one thousand two hundred pounds for a pile of s***e.
Go to a model shop buy the kit don’t wait 2 and a half years do not pass go do not collect £200 don’t get ripped off in the process
David Tombs says:
I have just looked at their own website and if you buy it direct online from them as a subscription you get an issue free plus 5 gifts, and, one of the 5 gifts is a diecast model ( complete ) with issue 9 – So! Those of you who really really want it – Subscribe up to the ninth issue and then cancel your subscription ( It’s a smaller model and you won’t have the fun and pleasure of building it but then, you’ll the pleasure of all that money staying in your back pocket! ).
you’ll have the pleasure ( silly me! )
David Dumbell says:
You get it with the 9th Delivery. Each delivery is 4 issues so 9 months in and just over £300 spent.
Rob Standfield says:
It would be better if you could buy all the model in one go and only the model without all 130 magazines that come with it. The model could then come down to a more realistic price rather than the grossly inflated one it is at present. I tried it, they said no.
I agree. Do you actually need 130 magazines about the history of the routemaster? I can google all that for nothing. Just sell the model.(maybe the profit is not in the model at all)
Paddy says:
£1157 and only £10 to supply … ive got to get into this business.
olin Cutter says:
But probably a couple of million to design and get in manufacture.
Nice model but at over £1100 it’s mega expensive. Not for me unfortunately. At half the price, I might be tempted.
Victoria Line says:
I was really excited by the advert on telly – a project during the dark, winter evenings – but I could buy a little run about car for £1,161.70. I can’t believe the publishers think that anyone is going to say the course of a 130 part work.
What’s it value when completed would we ever get our money back
Stephen Craddock says:
Why London Transport!!!!
Why not Midland Red D9 if they sell build your own Routem Midlsnd Red i will join
More people would buy the London one it’s just a case of economics.
Because the routemaster is known the world over, midland red d9 isn’t.
Someone mentioned £1157 after all it is a big bus, at that price I would expect it to start taking bloody fares for that sort of Wonga, I imagine the publisher having sleepless nights having to sell the first one at £1.99
I suppose you could stop after 90 issues and have an open deck bus, or 65 issues and have a single decker Routemaster, at least cheaper !!!!
paul chettle says:
If it was 5£ an issue I might consider it still over the top though some one is being very greedy.
Might consider at 5£ an issue still exspensive though
David Newbery says:
22nd January 2018 at 3:41 pm
Just a joke at the £8.99 price!! If it is issued monthly it will take over ten years to build.
There are 4 issues a month, so it will take two and a half years.
Andy Mitchell says:
This is an absolute rip off, you can buy one the same size built for just under half this amount.
Mayngo volkin says:
23rd January 2018 at 12:29 am
Vot color vill itch bee
Carl Nysse says:
23rd January 2018 at 7:41 pm
Too bloody expensive and a prime example of a ripp-off!! Any one subscribing to this should consult a psychiatrist with some urgency!
Anyone would think £1157 is a lot of money. It isn’t its peanuts, all you skint members can always take up knitting pmsl
23rd January 2018 at 10:58 pm
What a rip off should not be allowed for people to be conned like this, genuine always get used in this way.
Far to expensive, take a close look at the model and you can see lots and lots of small screws which hold it together so it looks awful. Buy a sun star one for at least one tenth of the £1157 and you don’t have to wait over 2 years to get it.
What would you do when it’s finished? Drive it up and down the passage?
Issue 67 seats 34A 34 B sounds exciting eh?
Stephen Harrison says:
Trading Standards have NOT abided by their own rules of transparency . The briefly displayed amount of £8.99 for 130 issues (not displayed as weekly /monthly )breaches their code of ethics ,as it is not obviously visible for the 4 seconds it is on screen, unless you know where to look
Transport for London should be ashamed for supporting such a scheme, it brings their name into disrepute.
Tram fan says:
Was that the minute writing across the bottom of the TV screen ? I did wonder !
Nuttynorm says:
Top right very fast
john mills says:
what a disgusting rip off – there shoud be a law against this practice and the lepers who run it
Glue Sticker says:
DeAgostini have been doing this for years,but they are more up front. Still rediculasly expensive though.
Senna’s F1 car, 20 months @ £40 or £699 for the kit.
This bus deal has to be iffy? What happens when you have been paying for say one year then it all stops,firm go one bust or what ever.
You’re better off with this….
http://www.ensignbus.com/routemaster-rml-1965.html
https://www.wonderlandmodels.com/products/revell-124-london-bus-aec-routemaster/ £49.49
Perky bum says:
Look on eBay there is a 1965 fully working bus for less than that!
Expensive way to build a model that’s not built to any known scale . Anyway- there’ll be another along in a minute
Should’nt any royalties have gone to AEC, rather than london transport ?
Colin Cutter says:
NO. London transport designed it and therefore hold all the rights.
Chris Tinker says:
I missed the advert on TV but bought the first issue in WHS. It looked great and well worth adding to my collection of die-casts and books. Imagine my surprise when I realised it would cost me £35 per 4 issues per month for a total of 130 issues.
It may be a great model but not worth that, I would rather spend money on the Canadian model buses currently being advertised.
David Howlett says:
IHi my name is David Howlett I would like to now if I could orde the Routemaster bus kit
Hi I would like to start the Routemaster bus kit as I would like to build it
Brian Burgess says:
3rd March 2018 at 4:01 pm
You can go to the RM site and subscribe David. Issues 1-6 are also on there to buy.
https://hachettepartworks.com/classic-routemaster
Hi could I ourder the Routemaster bus kit
colin robinson says:
There are plenty of great die cast route master models available. You don’t have to spend over a thousand pounds to get one.
Jon Hamilton-Fford says:
31st January 2018 at 5:12 am
I’m rather glad to say that I am building my own 1/10 scale London Routemaster c/w lights, upholstered seating etc. The biggest expense to date has been the wheels and axles. You just have to think outside the box on this one. Ah… the smell and feel of those rubber tires. Photo’s of the build are on my website. Have fun.
Well, having read all the small print on the various RM model adverts and its site and done the calculations, i have subscribed to this model. I know exactly what the costs are and the time frame to complete. The howls and protestations from many of the above contributors about the price is understandable, but my simple reasoning is that £34 per month is a managable expenditure to end up with what looks like a stunning model. The fact that it is backed by TfL gives me the assurance of quality and I’m up to part 6 and all seems OK, the parts are well made, well packed and the various parts compleated look awesome. Someone commented that the stairs were plastic, correct, did they mention that the front bonnet is solid metal and the etched grill on the radiator surround is a super bit of modelling? The front wing and its engine inspection flap are solid metal as well. Parts 5 & 6 make up an impressive rear suspention unit with working coils springs.
I have a few Sunstar RMs and have made the ‘sister’ RML from Revell and this final model will complement all of them. I’m a Londoner from the generation that saw the RM enter and then leave Londons service, so this model suits me and it was probably chosen for its appeal further than these shores. I wonder how many of the ‘howlers’ pay more than £34 per month for their smartphone/broadband deal? how many pay more than £34 to watch a load of overpaid numpties kick a ball around on Sky sports?? costs are relative and my rational was that spreading the cost over the period of the offer was fine. I would not be able to afford a one off cost of over £1,000 for a finished model, so this subscription method suits me. If you think it is overpriced, a rip off or a waste of time well thats fine.
Peter Skinner says:
6th March 2018 at 2:30 am
Thanks for that Brian. You’ve saved me a lot of typing to say the same thing.
It would be good to have somewhere to ridicule people who spend more than this every month to kill themselves with fags.But even if there was, most of us wouldn’t be so rude as to comment. Each to their own. If you think it’s too expensive, don’t buy it.
I am a quarter of the way through building this model.It is going to be absolutely superb when finished. As an indication of the quality the metal sub-frames alone weigh around 2 kilograms and the finish on the pre-painted components so far received is incredible.
As to the price another supplier has a model of Lewis Hamilton’s Championship winning Maclaren racing car in kit form on offer at £700. I am reliably informed that Maclaren will gladly supply you with the completed model for around £3000.
Kevin Gresham says:
I worked on the real RM857 when it was at Dalston garage. I would build this replica even if it cost 5 times the cost of the model. It’s part of my past.
to all those moaning about the cost and time to build this model, nobody is making you do this. if you do not want to do it, don’t. the people who do want to do this, do it for the enjoyment of building a quality model. the cost works out at £8.99 per week. most of you moaners would spend 4 or 5 times that on a single night out and have nothing to show for it.
David Hanger says:
I’ve signed up.
I don’t drink, don’t smoke or have a mortgage or a car loan, or a credit card.
I’m doing it because it’s a great model and I don’t give a damn! how much it costs in the end.
All the above other vices cost way way more than the bus in total, so there ya go.
Agreed. Its a wonderful plesure to see this uber-qaulity model taking shape.
Juls says:
It looks great and very realistic and a lovely size. but I must say I am very disappointed with issue 4 the kick plates on the stairs look so unrealistic because of the massive screws it has probably spoilt the whole project I ended up gluing the plates to the steps the using tiny pins to cover the holes . But as i used to drive these buses I am going to complete the project
Nika says:
Been religiously buying. And again for £8.99 have another disc brake with no extra’s so that means next week another £8.99 wheel!! Surely they can reward us with our perseverance with something extra? I’m not rich but do have a passion. Please stop ripping your loyal followers off.
Peter Esposito says:
In reply to Brian Burgess of how wonderful the solid metal bonnet and inspection flap is I think you will find that most of the front assembly on the 1/1 scale model was plastic. Also the suspension unit he mentions is for the independent sprung front sub frame.
Why wait so long for next one ? I. Next one over four weeks
My friend is building this how would she be able to start having it delivered to a news agents starting from issue 10.
my dad is building this bus and he asked the website a question, and he waited and waited for a reply, he give up in the end, hes already made models like this, revel kits,hes thinking if using the parts now to build a FRM model instead ,as the company don’t seem interested in sending the back ordered parts that they have been asked to do.
did the route master have front disc brakes? the picture of a routemaster bus front suspension unit I have just looked at clearly shows drum brakes.
I haven’t been able to get issues 8, 9 and 10 and so have given up the sod. I was enjoying too. I hear there’s a one-twelth model Routemaster made in the US which is exquisite. True?
Yep, same as me. I gave it up as I can no longer find the relevant issues. You’re thinking about SunStar models. Just bought one. One-twenty-fourth scale for 150 quid. Definitely not exquisite, but detailed. It’s mostly made of metal, but looks a bit practically too
Douglas Rodway says:
This model is the best model I’ve ever built to date I’ve also got the recall version can’t build that one as some of the parts are missing from the box and recall no longer exist so I can’t order the parts i need Danny it and I can’t get hold of the paint for it as most model shops have closed down in London does any one have any suggestions !!!!!!??????…..
you can still get the revel bus kit on ebay,and there is a model shop in welling south east London that has the paint, as this is where my dad got his paint for his revell bus.
22nd June 2018 at 1:35 pm
my dad has now started to build some of the parts that he has but is still waiting for the back order issues to be sent, he says that some of the parts need work to get them to fit,
Might be a dumb question but why have we got 6 Wheels?? I’m only upto issue 9 so far but have got all of the issues.
23rd June 2018 at 2:11 pm
the back axle takes two wheels each side
Don’t bother trying to get back issues for this model, as my dad has been waiting for issues 3 and 4 for sometime now and he was told he would have take out a subcribation to the part works company,and even then he would not be able to get the back issues, it just not worth the money having to pay 35 pounds for issues that would start from issue 24! buy a sun star at least it will cost less.
Laura Odlin says:
2nd July 2018 at 5:10 pm
Hi there, is anyone having problems. with receiving issues 15-18? My father in law still hasn’t received them and issues 19 to 22 are due out soon
It turns out that there was a printing error in one of those parts. He should have received them last week. Though I think Hachette could have handled it better by sending out the pack containing the misprint with a corrected version following on later (it did not affect the assembly).
the part works people are not senting the back issues,s my dad found out when he asked them when he was going to get his back ordered issues , they will tell you to place a order for the model with the part works company which will cost you 35 pounds and then you have to ask for the back issues at even more cost, I would say try ebay as there is some people selling their issues of the part works on there ,
antony payne says:
im at issue 22 of the routemaster bus very proud to be building thisand all parts are very well made and im not turning my back on this one no matter what the cost is can not wait to see what it will look like when built
9th July 2018 at 10:09 am
Thanks:)) my father in law only subscribed recently and has received up to 14 with full working parts but he hasn’t received the next four as apparently there’s been reprint issues with number 16 and 18:/ I rung up but they can’t seem to give me a date as to when they will arrive? Issues 19 to 22 are due to come to him the 13th of July but he can’t start building anymore until he receives 15-18:/ So frustrating for him, he did however receive the reprinted issue of 16 but no parts for it and still hasn’t even received the wrongly printed version?! I signed him up to it so I feel responsible for the outcome, the money keeps going out the bank but nothing to show for it since April/may time
CAROL ROBERTS says:
10th July 2018 at 10:16 pm
Hello to Everyone
It seems that a lot of people on here are moaning and groaning about the cost, well if you don’t like the price don’t buy it but please don’t insult those that are buying it and enjoy building models because there are those who like myself, don’t smoke don’t drink tele not worth the licence and disabled so doing things like this gives us some independance and something to look forward to as I have mine delivered.
O’k it sounds costly but £8.99 a week you hardly miss for a bit of enjoyment I think is worth it rather than £12 a month watching mamby pambies faking injuries after running up and down after a ball for thousands of pounds, now that’s a waste but everyone to their own enjoyment and past time.
I think it’s a great size,
27.5 inches long
7.9 inches wide
14.3 inches high
no one about is moaning about the cost, what they are talking about is the fact that they are waiting months for issues that don’t turn up,and the fact the part works company DON’t want you to go through the newsagents but only through them , my father is disabled, and would love to be able to run about , and he has made a lot of models, and he really wants to build this model but how can you build the buse when issues are missing, and even when they are back ordered the company WON’t sent the issues unless you sign up with them! my dad would not mind paying the cost of this buse model,but if parts are missing then there would be no point in building the model, if it was possible to post pictures of here I would post pictures of some of the buses my dad has made, and these are models that you can not just buy in a shop, I do hope that some of these buse get build but given the fact that the part works company will not sent the back orders than I can not see many of these models being made.
my dad got the next issue today ,and was told that the newsagent had again asked when the back issues were going to be sent, the newsagent was told by the part works company that they were not senting the back ordered issues, he was not happy, the part works company just wants to have people ordering the buse model with them and no body else!
I’ve gone through the subscription route starting with issue 1. Just received issues 23-26 together with the LT Roundel. The only problem I’ve had so far is the failure to deliver issues 7-10 on time. I asked what had happened and was sent a replacement set and then the original turned up as well – lucky because it was the despatch with the free binder. And they said I could keep both. Issue 16 had a misprint and that was replaced with a new one is despatch 19 to 22. OK – I have to wait a month to do it rather than weekly but so far so good. Looks quite good too.
just wait until you have to ask for back orders, my dad is still is waiting on just two back ordered issues, and the part works company won’t send them unless he drops the subscripton with the newsagent and gos with them for the subscripton for the model, and his newsagents there was 5 people ordering this model now two have given up ever getting the back ordered issues,
John Constable says:
JUNK! Im on issue 29 just finished fixing the engine to the chassis. The parts on my build don’t marry up, The Aston DB 5 was a doddle but steer clear of the Routemaster . . .
Just finished issue 30, no problems. Read instructions, lay out parts, methodically assemble, sit back and enjoy…….one hell of a rolling chassis now! (OK, fuel pipes a pain I admit, but got there in the end)
I had a problem with the tiny pipes in 29 – they snapped – but my wife came up with a solution using stiffened black thread which worked a treat.Some of the push-fit connections need a tiny spot of glue to hold them permanently but it is coming on. Now waiting for 31-34 and my dinky toy bus.
my dad when to get his next issue (still waiting for the back orders) now hes found out that they have not sent the issues out!and they were aske more than a few times why they have not sent any out. the don’t get a reply, this lot should get a visit from the trading standards people.then maybe they will treat people better.
22nd August 2018 at 2:29 pm
my dad has now given up trying to get the back issues, and even to building the model bus it self.i think the only bus that will get made will be the one that was made for the part works advert on tv!
Thanks for tip John, i thought the pipes were pliable…nope!! a couple snapped so I’ll be employing your good ladys solution.
6th September 2018 at 2:11 pm
my dads now given up trying to get the back issues, which now comes to four issues now missing, so if any one wants some parts, my dads going the put them on gumtree, he says its a waste of time and money if the part works company can not be bothered to send the back orders unless you go with them.
9th October 2018 at 8:02 am
Try going through the chat feature on the main website http://www.buildtheroutemaster.com/ which seems to operate during working hours. I’ve had two very helpful chats. I had a problem with issue 32 – one of the pieces broke – so I had a chat and they sent me a replacement issue F.O.C.
3rd October 2018 at 1:39 pm
you won’t get any response from the art works company, they want you to order the back issues from them, I dad has been waiting ages for back ordered issues 3 and 4 , hes never got them and worse still they have said they don’t send out the back orders unless you reorder the model from them. try finding the missing issues on ebay as a lot of people are selling them n them.
13th November 2018 at 12:40 pm
Try ringing them that’s what i did and u can get your problems sorted
18th November 2018 at 11:53 am
they will still want you to take up a subscription from the point the last issue, and they will NOT send back issues to the newsagents, you will get told the same thing on their chat system and their email.
Has anyone else had a problem receiving issues 43 to 46 as part of the subscription package? I emailled and was told they are out of stock and would be despatched when available.
Any tips on how to attach the headlight from issue 42 step 5? The tweezers are far too chunky so I’m struggling with that. Also issue 42 step 9 fitting the nearside wing.
The impression of the model looks nice. However I was told there was going to be 100 issues at £1.99 first issue, then £4.99 from 2nd issue till 100th issue. I was mislead by this after getting 1st issue only to be told that £4.99 ONLY for 2nd issue, then £8.99 from 3rd issue onwards, plus also mislead then being told for 130 issues (not 100). The 1st & 2nd issues had good parts, but very few parts from 3rd issue onwards to make long winded.
you will be lucky to get some of the issues as they seem to sent them as and when they want. my dad has had to start making some parts himself to make use of the model,
Anyone else think its a rip to pay 8.99 for figures!
4th June 2019 at 2:06 pm
I agree with you Sue, it would be better if for those who didn’t want the figures to leave those issues out . . . .
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Asian Athletics Championships 2017 Day 3 live streaming, full schedule: Dominant India look to retain position at top of medal tally
After two days of action, India, with six gold medals, are leading the medal tally, with China in the second spot.
By : Akshay Ramesh
Jul 8, 2017 08:16 IST
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Odisha is proving to be a lucky hunting ground for athletes from India as the country strengthened its place at the top of the medal tally with a total of 15 medals at the end of Day 2 of Asian Athletics Championships 2017.
The list includes six gold medals, two more than China as of now, and India needed only two days to surpass their 2015 tally of 13 medals.
On a soggy day on Friday at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, it was raining gold for India despite lacklustre showing from favourites of the day -- Amiya Kumar Mallick and Dutee Chand.
Haryana's Nirmala Sheoran won the first gold of the day by racing to title in the Women's' 400m, which was shortly followed by Muhammad Anas winning the Men's 400m event.
Jisna Mathew won a bronze in the Women's 400m event while Rajiv Arokia won the silver in Men's event.
1500m was also dominated by India as Ajay Kumar and PU Chitra won the gold in the Men's and Women's category, making it a total of four yellow metals on Friday.
Looking ahead, Tintu Luka, who impressed at 2016 Rio Games, will be involved in the 800m heats in the morning session, whereas the focus will be on the Women's relay team, who will be running the 4x100m final in the evening.
[Doordarshan Sports will provide live TV coverage of the event, live streaming will be available on DD National's official Youtube Channel]
Schedule of events with Indian participation on Day 3 - Saturday, July 8.
1. Event: Heptathlon - 100m Hurdles
Time: 9am IST
Participants: Purnima Hembram, Liksy Joseph
2. Event: Men's Long Jump qualification
Time: 9:10am IST
Participants: Siddharth Mohan Naik, Ankit Sharma, Samsheer SE
3. Women's 800m Heats
Time: From 9:20am IST
Participants: Archana Adhav, Tintu Luka, Lili Das
Veteran Tintu Luka (R) will look to boss 800m today.Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images
4. Women's Heptathlon High Jump
5. Men's 800m Heats
Participants: Jinson Johnson, Vishwambhar Kolekar
6. Women's 100m Hurdles Heats
Time: From 10:30am IST
Participants: Nayana James
7. Men's 110m Hurdles Heats
Participants: Siddhant Thingalaya, Prem Kumar
1. Event: Men's Hammer Throw final
Time: 6pm IST
Participant: Niraj Kumar
2. Event: Women's 100m Hurdles Final
Participant: Qualifiers from morning's heats
3. Event: Men's 110m Hurdles Final
Time: 6:15pm IST
Participants: Qualifiers from morning's heats
4. Men's High Jump Final
Participants: Chethan B, Ajay Kumar
5. Women's Heptathlon Shot Put
6. Event: Women's 3000m Steeplechase Final
Participants: Sudha Singh, Parul Chaudhary
7. Event: Women's Triple Jump Final
Participants: Joyline Mural Lobo, Sheena NV
8. Event: Men's 3000m Steeplechase Final
Participants: Durga Bahadur Budha, Naveen Kumar
9. Event: Men's 200m Heats
Time: From 7:50pm IST
Participants: Amiya Kumar Mallick
10. Event: Women's 400m Hurdles Final
Participants: Anu R, Jauna Murmu, Arpitha M
11. Event: Men's 400m Hurdles Final
Participants: Jabir MP, Santhosh Kumar, Durgesh Kumar Pal
12. Women's 4x100m Relay Final
Participants: Dutee Chand, Srabani Nanda, Merlin Joseph, Reena George, Ruma Sarkar, Himashree Roy
13: Men's 4x100m Relay Final
Participants: --
14. Women's Heptathlon 200m
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Salman Khan's epic reaction on Race 3 trolling is a must watch
Salman Khan was compared with cringe pop singers like Dhinchak Pooja and Taher Shah for Selfish song from Race 3 as it has unorthodox lyrics.
By : Pramod Gaikwad
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Ever since Salman Khan's Race 3 trailer was released online, many people including the actor's fans, have been trolling the film. The comments are usually over its logic-defying stunts, bizarre dialogues, cringe worthy songs and "bhai ka dance".
Trolls also turned the Race 3 trailer into hilarious jokes and memes on social media. But the Dabangg Khan is unfazed with all those who are making fun of his upcoming film as he thinks people with one or two followers online can't be called trolls.
Salman was compared with cringe pop singers like Dhinchak Pooja and Taher Shah for the Selfish song from Race 3. The song, which has unusual lyrics, has apparently been penned by Salman himself.
When a scribe asked Salman to comment on the negative buzz around Race 3, the actor replied, "I don't know what you're talking about" asking counter question to the journalist to explain what is trolling.
"Are you trolling it? You know who is trolling it?" Salman asked. When the journalist replied to him that a lot of people are trolling it, Salman replied, "Those guys with one follower or two followers? That's trolling? Who's controlling that trolling, you know? No? How sad."
"So, when guys with one, two, three, four followers troll, it's not trolling," Salman concluded.
Watch Salman Khan's reaction when asked about trolling here:
Race 3 trailer may have received mixed reactions from the audience but it negative publicity seems to be actually helping create buzz around the movie.
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Essex slump to defeat against Nottinghamshire
PUBLISHED: 13:01 23 June 2018 | UPDATED: 13:01 23 June 2018
Martin SMith at Chelmsford
Harry Gurney of Notts celebrates with team-mates after taking the wicket of Essex's Simon Harmer (pic Gavin Ellis/TGS Photo)
Nottinghamshire required just an hour and three-quarters on the fourth morning of the Specsavers County Championship game at Chelmsford to remove the last six Essex wickets and claim victory.
Adam Wheater of Essex is bowled out by Harry Gurney (pic Gavin Ellis/TGS Photo)
And the 23 points gained from their fourth success at the halfway point of the season lifted Notts above Essex and Somerset into second place in Division One, 13 points behind leaders Surrey.
It was Notts’ first Championship win at Chelmsford since 1984 having lost four of their previous eight visits.
Matt Milnes, in only his third first-class match, claimed best figures of 4-44, two of the wickets in the morning’s play as Essex added just 51 runs to their overnight score to fall 302 short of their target of 441.
Essex went undefeated through their title-winning 2017 season, but have now lost successive Championship games at The Cloudfm County Ground after being beaten by Yorkshire at the start of last month.
They paid for another top-order batting collapse that had left them 26-3 inside 11 overs and facing an uphill struggle the lower-order were never going to be able to meet.
Ravi Bopara was the first to go for 39 from 62 balls, caught behind pushing forward to Matt Milnes and giving the substitute wicketkeeper Tom Keast his first victim in first-class cricket, just in time for his 20th birthday on Monday.
Keast continued behind the stumps in the absence of Tom Moores, who twisted his ankle before the start of play on the third day.
The injury had not stopped Moores batting with a runner and smashing 87 off 80 balls that took the game even further away from Essex during the previous afternoon.
Keast, who plays for Notts 2nd XI but is not on staff, took his second catch in the next over when Jamie Porter’s 27-ball nightwatchman’s stint was ended by one that got up from Luke Fletcher.
Porter, who did not register a run after going in at number six, had earlier seen out a maiden against Fletcher without undue concern.
Adam Wheater and Simon Harmer put up a measure of resistance with a stand of 20 runs in six overs before Harry Gurney left Harmer’s stumps in disarray with his first ball of the morning.
Wheater showed a degree of aggression when he hooked Milnes for four, but was Gurney’s second scalp when he played on and was bowled for 16 from 37 balls.
Matt Coles then followed an outswinger from Milnes to give Keast his third catch and the end came at 12.45pm when Neil Wagner turned Samit Patel into Ross Taylor’s hands at second slip.
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Simon Harmer
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March 13 in history
Cambridge College was renamed Harvard University.
The German-born English astronomer Sir William Herschel discovered the planet Georgium Sidus, later known as Uranus.
"Uncle Sam" cartoon appeared for the first time in N.Y. Lantern weekly.
The Senate began President Andrew Johnson's impeachment trial.
Suffragist Susan B. Anthony died.
Tennessee passed a bill prohibiting the teaching of evolution in public schools.
Clyde W. Tombaugh announced the discovery of the planet Pluto.
Britain and China resumed full diplomatic relations after 22 years; Britain withdrew its consulate from Taiwan.
A man shot dead 16 children and a woman teacher in a school in Dunblane, Scotland. He then shot himself.
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Home / Journal of EMDR Practice and Research, Volume 2, Number 1
Validity of the Subjective Units of Disturbance Scale in EMDR
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Authors: Kim, Daeho; Bae, Hwallip; Chon Park, Yong
Source: Journal of EMDR Practice and Research, Volume 2, Number 1, 2008, pp. 57-62(6)
Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1891/1933-3196.2.1.57
To test the psychometric properties of the Subjective Units of Disturbance Scale (SUDS), this study analyzed the data from 61 patients treated with EMDR. The pretreatment self-reported questionnaires, the in-session records of EMDR, and the Clinical Global Impression–Change (CGI-C) scale at the termination of EMDR were reviewed. The initial score of the SUDS at the first session was significantly correlated with the patient's level of depression, the state anxiety, and distress from the impact of events. The final score of the SUDS at the first session was significantly correlated with the CGI-C score at termination. Consequently, this study confirmed that the SUDS in EMDR sessions has good psychometric properties.
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Keywords: EMDR; SUBJECTIVE UNITS DISTURBANCE SCALE (SUDS); VALIDITY
Document Type: Book Review
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Sixers playoff notes: James Ennis returns for Game 2
by Marc Narducci, Updated: April 15, 2019
James Ennis, who has been out since April 3 with a right quad contusion, was cleared to play in Game 2 on Monday.
TIM TAI / Staff Photographer
The 76ers got some positive news concerning reserve forward James Ennis when he was cleared to play for the first time since suffering a right quad contusion in an April 3 game at Atlanta.
At the time, the Sixers said that Ennis would be evaluated in two weeks, but the evaluation came a little sooner on Monday.
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Ennis was cleared to play near game-time, and would go on to post six points, three rebounds and an assist in the Sixers’ 145-123 win over Brooklyn in Game 2 on Monday
During his pregame press conference, before Ennis’ status was known, Sixers coach Brett Brown said the 6-foot-7 forward would be able to go about 12 minutes. It turns out he played 12 minutes and 2 seconds and scored six points.
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“We need a shot maker offensively, the ability to make a three and defensively, the ability to keep somebody in front of him," Brown said.
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The Nets seemingly had a free reign to the basket in their 111-102 win in Game 1.
Ennis, who was acquired at the trade deadline from Houston, appeared in 18 regular-season games for the Sixers, including two starts and averaged 5.3 points in 15.6 minutes.
He entered Monday’s game for the first time with 5 minutes and 31 seconds left in the first quarter.
Dudley out
The Nets played without Jared Dudley, who missed the game with right calf tightness. Dudley was an integral part of the Game 1 win, guarding the likes of Ben Simmons and 7-foot-3 Boban Marjanovic. In 27:52 of playing time, the 6-7 Dudley scored four points, had four assists, no turnovers, and more impressively was a plus-16.
Center Ed Davis, who was a plus-28 in Game 1, but suffered a sprained right ankle, was available for the Nets.
Honest answer
Nets coach Kenny Atkinson couldn’t be more candid when asked pregame if he would continue to sag off Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons until they both proved they could beat Brooklyn from the outside.
“Yes,” he said, eliciting laughter with his honest answer. "You like to think of some clever answer, but you guys watch the games and see what is going on.”
Atkinson said he would also have to be ready to adjust if the Sixers made him pay for this defensive strategy.
Sixers guard JJ Redick is appearing in the postseason for a 13th consecutive year. That is the longest active streak in the NBA, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.
Game 3 is 8 p.m. Thursday at the Barclays Center.
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NB: This vacancy closed to applications on 09/06/2019.
Wessex Regional Heart Failure Fellows
Job Reference: 188-MT0021-MEDICAL
Southampton General Hospital, Southampton
Online applications are invited to apply for full time Wessex Regional heart failure commencing February 2020. This post is fixed term for 12 months.
Applications are invited for up to 6 Heart Failure Fellow posts in the Wessex region. Posts will be base in University Hospital Southampton, Portsmouth Hospitals, Hampshire Hospitals and The Royal Bournemouth Hospital. The posts are available from February 2020 but in may be possible to accommodate candidates who wish to start sooner. The posts are ideally suited to a ST6+ Cardiology SpR or other senior trainee wishing to subspecialty train in heart failure with either complex devices (UHS, Portsmouth, HHFT) or imaging (UHS, RBH, HHFT) and are educationally approved.
Appointment will be made under local contractual terms and conditions of service for Trust appointed (non-training fellow doctors and dentists) which will be published and available at time of offers.
Grades for Trust appointed (non-training) fellows will be paid a basic salary at a nodal pay point linked to the grade, at the rate set out in the National Medical and Dental pay circular. Basic salary detailed below plus any additional remuneration (as applicable) for hours set out in the doctors work schedule (e.g. additional hours, weekend allowance, and any hours which attract enhanced pay)
Basic Salary - MT04 £47,132
Please note that GMC registration (with a licence to practice) and right to work in the UK are essential for this role. Successful applicants will already have GMC registration or will be able to demonstrate they are eligible. Applicants requiring Tier 2 sponsorship should ensure they meet the Home Office application criteria prior to submitting an application.
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS) is one of England's largest acute teaching trusts. We've recently been rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey we ranked seventh in the country for staff engagement, and fourth best nationally for our proportion of staff saying that they would recommend the hospital as a place to work or to receive care.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and only an hour on the train from central London. The New Forest National Park and the beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep.
The city offers living costs 20% lower than those in London, 13 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted and 13 nearby green spaces to enjoy.
If you are interested in applying for this role, we would encourage you to get in touch using the contact information at the bottom of this advert with any questions or if you would like to arrange an informal visit.
Job Reference: MT0021 - This vacancy closes on or before: 9th June 2019
For further details / informal visits contact:
UHS: Dr Peter Cowburn, Dr Andrew Flett, or Dr Paul Haydock, Consultant Cardiologists with a special interest in heart failure, on 023 8120 5906, peter.cowburn@uhs.nhs.uk
Portsmouth: Dr Geraint Morton Geraint.morton@porthosp.nhs.uk
Bournemouth: Dr Chris Critoph chris.critoph@rbch.nhs.uk
HHFT: Dr Dominic Kelly dominic.kelly@hhft.nhs.uk
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Somali pirates take over Somali vessel to use as floating base: police
Pirates have seized control of a Somali fishing boat to use as a base from which to attack larger ships, police said on Friday, a week after Somali pirates hijacked their first commercial vessel since 2012.
Ten Yemeni crew aboard the boat were dumped on shore, officials told Reuters.
"We understand that pirates hijacked the fishing vessel to hijack a big ship off the ocean," said Abdirahman Mohamud, head of maritime police forces in the semi-autonomous northern region of Puntland.
"They dropped its 10 Yemeni crew and a Somali guard inland and disappeared with the boat together with the food, cook, captain and engineer," he told Reuters.
Residents of Marrayo, a northern village near the pirate lair of Eyl, confirmed that pirates from their village had gone to hunt potential targets.
It is the second attack by pirates this month. On March 13, pirates seized a small oil tanker in the same region.
The pirates involved in Friday's attack are not seeking to hold the ship and its crew for ransom, but rather use the vessel as a "mothership", or launch pad for attacks on bigger ships.
"We're starting to see copycat attacks and there is a growing realization that the shipping industry is taking huge risks," said John Steed, a former British defense attache who has worked on piracy for around a decade.
Those risks included sailing too close to the Somali coast becoming more relaxed about security needs.
In their heyday in 2011, Somali pirates launched 237 attacks off the coast of Somalia, data from the International Maritime Bureau showed, and held hundreds of hostages.
But attacks fell as shipping firms tightened security measures, such as posting lookouts, blocking easy entry points to the ship with barbed wire and installing secure panic rooms with communication equipment, known as "citadels".
Many ships hired private security and international warships also intensified patrols in the region.
Source: Reuters (Additional reporting by Jonathan Saul in London and Katharine Houreld in Nairobi; Writing by Aaron Maasho; Editing by Larry King and Richard Lough)
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Nintendo 3DS XL System with 4.9″ Active Matrix TFT Color LCD, Dual-Screen Resolution 800×240, 128MB Storage, FCRAM Memory card support, SDHC card support, PICA200 Wireless LAN, 6.5 hr. battery life, 2 Cameras.
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The Nintendo 3DS XL system combines next-generation portable gaming with eye-popping 3D visuals. Take 3D photos, connect to friends, other players, or wireless hotspots with the wireless StreetPass and SpotPass communication modes. With 90 percent larger screens than the 3DS, 3DS XL is the ultimate 3D entertainment system. This model is available in Red, Blue, Silver or Black.
Play 3DS and DS games, take 3D photos, and connect with friends
Nintendo 3DS XL includes two screens. The bottom touch screen makes use of a stylus that is stored in the unit itself. The top screen displays 3D visuals to the naked eye. Looking at the screen is like peering through a window into a world where characters and objects have true depth. The system also has a 3D Depth Slider that lets players select the level of 3D they enjoy the most. The 3D effect can be ratcheted up to the highest level, scaled back to a more moderate setting or even turned off completely, depending on the preference of the user.
The Nintendo 3DS XL system opens up a whole new world of eye-popping gameplay possibilities. The stereoscopic 3D display of the upper screen gives objects within the game world a feeling of space and depth that extends far into the back of the screen. It becomes easier to see the position of characters and obstacles in the world, making many game experiences even more intuitive for all types of players.
The built-in 3D Depth Slider allows you to immediately adjust the intensity of the 3D effect, or turn it off completely
3D Depth Slider
A built-in 3D Depth Slider allows you to immediately adjust the intensity of the 3D settings on the Nintendo 3DS XL system to your liking. The 3D effect can also be turned down completely – all Nintendo 3DS games and applications can be played in 2D, and look better than any Nintendo handheld before it.
Motion Sensor and Gyro Sensor
Portable play control reaches a new level with these amazing features, allowing for new and unique gameplay mechanics. A built-in motion sensor and gyro sensor can react to the motion and tilt of the system, so whether players are twisting their systems side to side or moving them up and down, their motion-compatible Nintendo 3DS games respond instantly.
Stay connected with StreetPass and SpotPass, even when the 3DS XL is in Sleep Mode
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The Nintendo 3DS XL system uses its two outer cameras to see the world in 3D, much like the human eye. This allows for the creation of 3D photos, 3D video, and even 3D stop-motion animations, that make for an eye-popping addition to your next photo op.
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Detailed vehicle checklist recommended before holiday travel season begins
1 year 1 month 3 weeks ago Thursday, May 24 2018 May 24, 2018 Thursday, May 24, 2018 12:20:00 PM CDT May 24, 2018 in News
By: David Estrada, KOMU 8 Reporter
COLUMBIA – More than 36 million drivers will hit the road during Memorial Day Weekend, according to AAA.
Just in Missouri, 783,000 people will travel by car this weekend. That's 33,000 drivers more than Memorial Day weekend last year, AAA said.
The American Automobile Association expects 4.7 percent more drivers this year compared to 2017.
Getting Ready for the Trip
Driver Bruce Shockley said he once got stranded on the highway because he didn't check the belts and tires on his car.
"Now I know to check just about everything in the car that moves," he said.
The service manager at Plaza Tiger Service on Smiley Lane, Ty Ingram, said tire pressure and tire tread are some of the most important things drivers should check before they start their holiday travels.
"Make sure that you have your turn signals, everything that you have for Missouri safety inspection, that brakes are okay," he said.
Ingram said drivers can find the right tire pressure indicated inside their vehicles.
"Most vehicles have your sticker located on the driver door jamb," he said. "Just open it up and usually it's in a yellow print, sometimes it's in a white print."
Drivers' Failing Grade on Safety Measures
"Two-thirds of American drivers have never proactively had their car battery tested, one in five do not know how to change a tire, and four in ten do not carry an emergency kit in their vehicle," AAA said in a press release.
Ingram said drivers should take extra precautions when doing long trips, including always having a charged cell phone with them.
"You wanna make sure that you have all of your backup supplies, your spare is okay, pressured up," he said. "Make sure you have your jack tools, just in case you have a flat or something on the side of the road."
Shockley also said drivers should get ready themselves for a long drive.
"You need to get as much sleep as possible, so you can be awake and you won't be drowsy or anything," he said.
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AAA said gas prices were 33 percent higher this April than in the same month of 2017. In Missouri, the average gas price is 2.72 cents, 60 cents more than last year.
Ingram said there are ways drivers can save money.
"For fuel economy, the best thing is, of course, like your air filter" he said. "Around a hundred, 90 thousand miles, or something like that, you wanna go ahead and see about getting a tune-up done."
Ingram said when drivers come back home from their trips they should do another round of checks on their cars.
"You might be due for a tire rotation, or possibly due for an oil change after a long trip," he said.
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The Science Dome of the new experimenta in Heilbronn, the largest science center in Germany, is unique in the world. The technical combination of different event scenarios and shows in one location with a rotating auditorium under a 700 m2 dome is extraordinary. The concept of a hybrid dome theater including an opto-mechanical star projector and a multitude of possible applications arose some time ago – now the project has been realized successfully.
Kraftwerk Living Technologies was responsible for the development of the concept as well as general contractor for the entire project and responsible for the implementation of the attraction. The Science Dome is a hybrid theater solution with 150 seats and a rotating auditorium as the centerpiece. There are two operating modes supported by the Science Dome: event and dome mode. In the event mode, a stage area of 170 m2 as well as a screen area is available for events such as lectures, digital cinema performances or theater and music productions. In the dome operation, however, a total projection area of 726 m2 can be used for 3D full-dome and planetarium shows. The audience is involved in the rotation and the spectacularly staged transition from stage to dome, which is a highlight of the entire show.
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The 2D/3D projection dome has a total diameter of 21.5 m and is a free-hanging aluminum construction. The total area of the dome is also played in 3D by twelve 4K projection channels. This results in a resolution of 8K x 8K and razor-sharp images. The projectors are equipped with laser light sources and allow exceptional brightness and image intensity, which is above the cinema standard due to the increased color space and the HDR contrast. In addition, the Science Dome can be used as a planetarium – a Zeiss star projector is part of the Science Dome equipment and integrated in dome mode with the digital projection.
The range of projection screens is rounded off with state-of-the-art immersive 3D audio technology and a number of integrated special effects such as show laser, holographic screen, water, fog and wind, as well as spectacular lightning discharges via several Tesla coils. The stage also features state-of-the-art stage equipment and thus opens up numerous opportunities for events.
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Percy Abram, PhD, explains how to build a bi-racial identity in children, even when they don't "look" bi-racial
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Advice on how to build a strong bi-racial identity when you don't look bi-racial
One of the challenges of raising bi-racial children is that phenotypically they may favor one parent or the other. In the case of my son who has physical characteristics that look like me, but does not have the same pigmentation, it is hard for him sometimes for him to know and understand and identify with being a young black kid, which is in fact what he is. What we do is we ensure that he is very closely in the presence of and is constantly talking to members of my family who favor me, but don't necessarily favor him. And helping him to understand that his grandfather and great-grandfather being dark-skinned in Texas, what their experiences were like. And that their mother's side of the family, who comes from a German background in Kansas, had very different experiences. But all of those experiences together help make up who he is. And that for him should be a source of pride and nothing to be ashamed of.
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New York, NY – Hosting your listening party at Quad Studios in New York City is a bold move…especially if you know your Hip Hop history.
For what it’s worth, Algerian-by-way-of-France rapper Rilès does know his Hip Hop history, and he seems humbled — cowed, even — to be in such an energetically-charged place to host the listening party for his upcoming debut album on Republic Records, a division of Universal Records.
“This is amazing,” he tells HipHopDX exclusively. “Never did I think I would be here.”
By “here,” of course, he means not just in New York City — not just in Quad Studios — but having a rap career that he used to only dream about when he was growing up in Rouen, a small city that sits on the River Seine in the north of France. Born Rilès Kacimi, the budding Hip Hop star is quick to point out that, despite the American stereotype of France being nothing but baguettes, fine cinema, the Eiffel Tower, and strolling along the Champs-Elysees to shop at the haute couture shops, the struggle is just as real in France as it is in the United States.
“Poverty is everywhere,” he said. “Racism, everywhere. Struggle, everywhere. No country is immune to it. Not even France. And I, too, had to struggle. And that’s what I explore in my music.”
“His music,” of course, has a distinctly European flavor (which is to be expected, especially if authenticity is the goal), but one that’s become wildly popular in a short period of time. He gained notoriety in his home country when he composed, mixed and mastered 1 song per week for a year with no songs already pre-made. The challenge garnered huge exposure for him and he independently racked up over 250 million views on his YouTube channel (which, as of this writing, sits pretty with 1.2 million subscribers). He went on to sell out his first tour with more than 30 shows throughout Europe and North Africa, at venues with 10,000 + capacities.
Despite his obvious creativity, talent, and yes, success — including directing and editing all of his visuals — Stateside success eluded him. But he hopes that this will change with his upcoming tour of the United States, and his soon-to-be-released debut album on Republic Records, a division of Universal Records.
“For many artists in Europe, there’s nothing they want more than to be American superstars,” he said. “I hope to be amongst them.”
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McCain soiree may be tryout for running mate
Maeve RestonTimes Staff Writer
When he escapes to his retreat outside Sedona for Memorial Day grilling this weekend, Arizona Sen. John McCain will have some high-profile company -- at least three Republican politicians widely viewed as potential running mates.
Among the guests invited to McCain's cabin are former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, Florida Gov. Charlie Crist and Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, who campaigned with McCain recently in New Orleans.
McCain strategist Charlie Black insisted the gathering would be "purely social" and had "nothing whatsoever to do with the vice presidential selection process."
"Wouldn't it be difficult to interview people for vice president with the other competitors there?" he said.
McCain's aides have been silent about when McCain might choose a vice presidential candidate. And though McCain has said he's narrowed his list to about 20, he has said he will not reveal their names to spare them embarrassment if they are not chosen.
Playing down the significance of the weekend, Black noted that McCain and his wife, Cindy, have hosted similar events when other presumed contenders, including Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, have spent the day at McCain's secluded Hidden Valley Ranch.
McCain has invited nine couples this weekend, including Black and his wife. Black declined to name the other guests.
Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, Sen. Sam Brownback of Kansas, former EBay Chief Executive Meg Whitman and FedEx Corp. Chief Executive Frederick W. Smith are also expected to attend, according to campaign and Republican sources who asked not to be named when discussing the guest list.
Republican pollster Whit Ayres said he expected McCain to look for a "next-generation governor" from a battleground state who would be seen as "a good potential president."
Several Republican strategists said McCain's campaign had an interest in fueling running-mate speculation to draw attention to the campaign, which has been overshadowed by the Democratic presidential contest.
Some political analysts also said there would be advantages for McCain to name a running mate early. A partner on the trail could help McCain raise money as he tries to catch up with Illinois Sen. Barack Obama, who has raised significantly more. McCain's poll numbers are also expected to drop when Obama becomes McCain's lone opponent, and news about a running mate could help counter that.
Republican consultant Scott Reed, who ran Bob Dole's presidential campaign in 1996, said it was "extremely early" for McCain to be doing public tryouts. Serious interviews would likely come after the top candidates have been vetted by lawyers and accountants, Reed said. But he acknowledged a key component in choosing McCain's running mate would be determining compatibility. The weekend, Reed said, "is a perfect way to see how people really are, how they interact with other people."
The most crucial test of chemistry may be with Romney, who is seen as one of the strongest potential candidates to join a McCain ticket. When they were rivals for the GOP nomination, McCain was at times disdainful of the former CEO's experience and qualifications to be president, dismissing him as a "manager," not a leader.
Their personalities could not be more different. McCain is irreverent, temperamental and loquacious; Romney is straight-laced, even-tempered and disciplined.
But having Romney, 61, on the ticket could help McCain with the religious right and conservatives. Romney courted the party's conservative activists assiduously during his presidential campaign.
"I think Romney is the favorite of most who are one circle removed from McCain," said Vin Weber, a Republican lobbyist who supported Romney in the primary. "But no one knows what the innermost circle -- McCain, Cindy, [advisor Mark] Salter, [campaign manager Rick] Davis, Black -- are thinking."
Campaigning with them recently, McCain has lavished praise on Crist, 51, and Jindal, 36. Both men could provide a youthful presence on the ticket.
Crist is hugely popular among Republicans and Democrats in Florida. His eleventh-hour endorsement of McCain is credited with helping the senator clinch Florida's January primary and put him in position to win the nomination.
A former state attorney general and state lawmaker, Crist is more affable than ideological and is viewed with suspicion by conservatives. He has built a reputation as a consumer advocate and environmentalist who also backed prisoner work crews and opposed abortion.
Picking Crist, whose approval rating hovers around 70%, would all but assure a McCain victory in a state the GOP must win to gain an Electoral College majority.
A spokeswoman for Crist said McCain called him personally to invite him and his girlfriend, Carole Rome, a Miami businesswoman, to the weekend getaway.
Jindal has been considered a rising GOP star since he was elected governor in October. Before winning -- making him the nation's first Indian American governor -- Jindal served two terms in the House.
Choosing Jindal could appeal to younger voters. But he may be regarded as too green to be second in line to the presidency, particularly when the McCain campaign's central line of attack against Obama is that he is too inexperienced to be president.
maeve.reston@latimes.com
Times staff writers Janet Hook and Peter Wallsten contributed to this report.
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Steps to Take After a Boca Raton Bad Weather Accident
Some car accidents are greatly influenced by inclement weather. A person who has experienced such a collision may want to learn about different steps to take after a Boca Raton bad weather accident.
If you were injured in a bad weather car accident, consult with a capable injury lawyer. They could examine the facts surrounding your case and work to determine if a negligent party’s action contributed to the crash.
Initial Steps to Consider
Someone who has been involved in a car accident should typically and immediately notify the police and seek medical attention. While injuries may not become apparent directly after a crash, a person could have suffered internal damage which could be extremely dangerous. If possible, a person should attempt to document the accident scene, any injuries incurred and property damage. Obtaining a copy of the police report may also help a person’s case if the incident results in a claim. Additionally, a person may want to record the names and contact information of potential witnesses and those who were involved in the crash.
A skilled injury attorney could help a person gather such information and further understand the steps to take after a Boca Raton bad weather accident. They could interview witnesses, request police reports, obtain video footage that may have captured the incident and potentially handle communications with insurance companies or an opposing legal representative. Collecting this information could potentially support a person’s claim in court and help demonstrate how another party may have acted recklessly.
While bad weather may have contributed to a car accident, there is typically also the involvement of a careless party. Drivers, despite the conditions of the roadway and the weather, generally have a duty of care to operate their vehicles in a safe and cautious manner. Although a person may argue that the poor weather conditions caused the crash, a seasoned injury attorney could potentially argue against such a claim. For example, if a person was operating their vehicle on a wet road during torrential rainfall but exceeding the speed limit, they may still be held liable in court. Driving over the speed limit during dangerous weather conditions commonly may qualify as an act of negligence and therefore support an injured person’s claim.
Determining liability may be more difficult in a single vehicle collision. An insurance company may assume that a person involved in a single car accident may be the only liable party. However, the city could be also be held responsible. A street may have had a large pothole or insufficient lighting which may have contributed to the incident. Maintenance for these types of issues is usually monitored by the local government. If they ignored the hazards, they could potentially be held accountable in court through a negligence claim.
Call to schedule a meeting with a reliable injury attorney who could explain steps to take after a Boca Raton bad weather accident. Speaking with a legal representative could substantially help a person work towards receiving financial compensation for unexpected costs.
Types of Damages Potentially Available
In Boca Raton, an injured person may have the opportunity to file a claim for several different types of damages. The damages that typically are recoverable by a person injured in a motor vehicle accident could be for any unpaid medical expenses in the past, any future medical expenses, past lost wages, future lost wages, and pain and suffering, which often includes pain and suffering, disfigurement, loss of function, loss of enjoyment of life, and other intangible damages. However, punitive damages are not always available. In some specific cases, such as a drunk driver accident, a person could potentially receive punitive damages.
Consult with a Dedicated Injury Attorney
If you would like to learn more about steps to take after a Boca Raton bad weather accident, arrange for an appointment with a knowledgeable injury lawyer. They could help a person identify different legal solutions that may prove effective for their case. Compensation could lift the financial burden often associated with costs that may surface from a car accident, such as medical bills or property damage. Call today.
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Gary Woodland shoots 65 to take two-stroke lead after Round 2 of U.S. Open
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Gary Woodland lines up his putt on the sixth green during the second round of the 119th U.S. Open Championship at the Pebble Beach Golf Links on Friday in Pebble Beach, Calif. (Etienne Laurent / European Pressphoto Agency)
Gary Woodland knows what his reputation has been in 10 years on the PGA Tour:
One-dimensional bomber.
He didn’t like it, but it was difficult to dispute some of the facts. They included that the muscular, Topeka, Kan., native didn’t post a top-10 finish in the first 27 major championships he played. That’s quite an indictment on any player’s versatility.
Woodland hopes his more recent results are changing opinions.
The 35-year-old has top-10 finishes in the last two PGA Championships and Friday made possibly his biggest statement in the 119th U.S. Open.
On a tight, shorter Pebble Beach course not meant to favor the biggest hitters — 49-year-old Jim Furyk shot 67 in the second round, after all — Woodland worked his way around the Cliffside course beautifully, going bogey-free in firing a six-under-par 65 that thrust him into sole possession of the lead.
At nine under heading into the weekend, Woodland led by two shots over 2013 U.S. Open winner Justin Rose, who shot 70. The Englishman held the top spot for most of the day until Woodland charged in late, capping his round by draining a lengthy birdie putt at the par-four ninth.
The 65 matched the lowest score recorded at Pebble Beach in a U.S. Open — a number that Rose also notched in his opening round, and Tiger Woods carded in 2000 on the way to a crown.
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Three shots back of Woodland was former British Open champion Louis Oosthuizen (70), while Rory McIlroy (69) and Aaron Wise (70) were four back at five under.
Woods was nowhere near contending, 10 shots behind after a second-round 72.
Woodland had three PGA Tour victories, the last coming in the 2018 Waste Management Phoenix Open. This season he has two solo seconds, including a runner-up to McIlroy in the winners-only Sentry Tournament of Champions.
Last month he tied for eighth in the PGA Championship that was held at beastly Bethpage Black Course, which is more conducive to the long ball.
But Woodland contends that he is just as suited to a course such as Pebble Beach that rewards strong iron play.
“Obviously, I rely on my driving,” said Woodland, who ranks 11th (309 yards) this season in driving distance. “But I haven’t always been straight with the driver either. I rely on my ball striking more than anything. In my first win in Tampa (in 2011), I didn’t hit hardly any drivers.”
Woodland counted hitting his longest club on seven of 14 holes in the second round, and he’s been extremely effective off the tee. He’s tied for eighth in the field in fairways hit, while being tied for fifth in greens reached in regulation.
Short game is where Woodland said he needed his most improvement, and maintains that he has worked diligently this year to improve that facet. He said his green reading has improved dramatically.
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“Learning to hit it where I’m looking — that’s a big deal for me,” he said.
After this opening 65, Rose went out early into the cool, damp morning and got off to a smooth start with two birdies in the first nine holes. With a birdie at 18, he made the turn at eight under for the tournament.
But his second nine would produce challenges, including at the short No. 1 where Rose hit an iron into the right rough, slashed an approach short of the green, chipped on, and then watched his par putt attempt to do a full horseshoe around the cup.
He bounced back with a great birdie at the long par-four second, hitting an iron to 12 feet and making that.
Rose then made his worst swing of the week at the par-four fourth, on which players used everything from long irons to drivers. Rose chose iron, but was unsettled by the other golfers hitting on the nearby 17th tee. He badly pushed his tee ball, and it went over the cliffs to the right.
“It was one of those kind of half-committed situations, just frustrating,” Rose said.
He nearly saved par with a great approach to eight feet, but missed the downhill putt to record a bogey.
There were no more scores other than par the rest of the way, but included were some great saves. Rose got a bad lie in the greenside rough at No. 8, but punched his ball to eight feet and made the par.
“I think sometimes the hanging around mentality is almost more important when you’re three or four back,” Rose said, “and you feel like you should press or you want to press and you want to get your name to the top of the leaderboard. But sometimes the patience that’s required is just about hanging around.”
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Check into the Cosmopolitan hotel and chances are you won't be going anywhere. Here's why
By Michael Hiller
Block 16 Urban Food Hall brings together popular regional eateries, such as New Orleans' District Donuts and Nashville's Hattie B’s Hot Chicken. (Michael Hiller)
Free parking, speedy Wi-Fi, maybe a heated pool might entice you to stay at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. But it’s something else altogether that may mean you’ll never leave.
Take the successful Block 16 Urban Food Hall that the hotel opened in September.
The collection of mini-restaurant stalls is sandwiched between L.A.-based Eggslut and chef Jose Andres’ China Poblano restaurant on the resort’s second floor. Nashville’s Hattie B’s Hot Chicken, New Orleans’ District: Donuts. Sliders. Brew., Portland’s Lardo and Pok Pok Wing, Vegas-based Tekka Bar and an outpost of New York tequila bar Ghost Donkey are pressed together in a 4,000-square-foot space.
They’re sticky.
“Sticky” is the word hotel operations executives use to describe elements that entice their guests (and their wallets) to hang around. You like the convenience and choices for a good grab-and-go meal; they like the dollars you’re spending.
“When we opened Eggslut and saw the long lines, we quickly realized there was strong unmet demand for food in the $15-$20 price range,” said Simon Pettigrew, the hotel’s senior vice president of resort operations.
“We were looking for a way to be stickier. Keep[ing] your customers within your four walls has been the name of the game in Vegas forever. Comped suites, show tickets, dinners at your best restaurants — we’re always looking to create new ways to entice people to come here and stay once they get here.”
Vegas visitors can sample a taste of Nashville at Hattie B’s Hot Chicken. (Michael Hiller)
Since opening 10 years ago, the 3,000-room hotel has been a beacon for the L.A. crowd. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority reports that about a quarter of Vegas’ visitors drive or fly from the Southland.
At the Cosmopolitan, though, that number is nearly 40%, Pettigrew said. Instead of opening Vegas outposts of familiar L.A.-based restaurants,, the hotel chose to recruit fast-casual favorites from outside the region.
Each mini-restaurant serves grab-and-go options designed with convention attendees, budget travelers and the late-night crowd in mind.
Rick Gencarelli, the owner and chef behind Lardo, whose specialties include a roasted, crisp-skinned porchetta sandwich and twice-fried french fries, said he couldn’t say no to an opportunity to expand his Lardo brand to Vegas.
“Portlanders can be very possessive of their restaurants and feel like you’re a sellout if you open outside of Portland,” Gencarelli said. “But that hasn’t been the case here.
“Casual counter service is where everyone’s going these days, and there’s nothing like this anywhere else in Vegas. It’s kind of crazy to think I’ve gone from a food cart to being in the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas and just six years.”
Andy Ricker, the chef and owner of Pok Pok Wing, said, “These guys really curated something special here.” He closed Pok Pok L.A. last year and shut down Pok Pok New York in September after a six-year run, the same weekend Pok Pok Wing opened in Vegas.
If Pok Pok Wing is successful at Cosmopolitan, Riker said he would look at expanding it beyond the West.
“Ithought we could use this as a test to see if the concept worked to roll out to other markets,” he said.
Andy Ricker, chef and owner of Pok Pok Wing, said the Vegas site will be a test for his eatery. (Michael Hiller)
The owners of District, Hattie B’s and Lardo say they, too, will use their experience at Block 16 to chart future expansion opportunities.
“This is our first store out West, and we weren’t sure people out here would understand the hot chicken thing,” Hattie B’s co-owner Brian Morris said. “But guess what? They sure do.”
Morris said he’s looking at opening Hattie B’s units in Dallas and Austin, Texas.
“The Cosmopolitan demographic is the same as ours on Magazine Street [in New Orleans], and the line for coffee and donuts never stops,” said District co-owner Aaron Vogel, who adds that he’s now considering opening in other markets beyond New Orleans.
Specialties from District Donuts, inside the Block 16 Urban Food Hall at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. (Michael Hiller)
The Cosmopolitan’s Pettigrew said sales and customer traffic at Block 16 have exceeded their expectations too.
“Resorts are designed to be sticky, and Egglsut was our ‘aha’ moment,” said Pettigrew, who oversees Cosmopolitan’s resort operations.
“We realized that not every meal needs to be a sit-down, $90 meal. People want to get in and out in 30 minutes, especially our convention visitors and late-night crowd.”
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Michael Hiller writes about restaurants, chefs, hotels, travel and Las Vegas. Follow him on Instagram @CheckingInCheckingOut.
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1. David Parker
The Power List traditionally avoids politicians, but we decided not only that there are some politicians who are so influential in the administration or practice of law that their omission was untenable. David Parker’s role as both a practicing lawyer and the person who effectively appoints Judges and Queens Counsel, as well as managing the legality of the Executive, is simply too important to ignore. He tops the list.
David Parker, the lawyer, the politician, the major legal influencer and the most powerful lawyer in the country.
Check our earlier article ‘7 Things To Know About David Parker’.
An Otago Law & Business graduate, he subsequently blended his community involvement with both business and law. He co-founded the Dunedin Community Law Centre, worked for Anderson Lloyd (when it was Anderson Lloyd Caudwell and then entered business working as manager of biotech company Blis Technology.
Apart from his key legal role, David Parker has also been a key figure handling trade issues at a tense time regarding the future of the World Trade Organisation, given the US criticisms of the WTO.
His role has been central within the WTO itself as he has worked hard to ensure the US grievances about the inadequate enforcement of WTO rules are met.
Should the WTO fail, then agreements like the Comprehensive & Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership and a trade deal with the EU and others become even more important and – once again – David Parker sits amid that grouping too.
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ShopClues has not managed to win a large cheque since January 2016, when it joined the billion dollar club. Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint
ShopClues raises ₹110 crore from existing investors
2 min read . Updated: 10 Aug 2018, 03:40 PM IST Shrutika Verma
ShopClues is depending on new initiatives for monetization amid drop in daily orders
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Bengaluru: ShopClues, run by Clues Network Pvt. Ltd, has raised about ₹ 110 crore, its co-founder Sanjay Sethi said, even as the struggling marketplace seeks to preserve cash and scout for a buyer. For now, the Gurugram-based company, which has seen a drop in daily orders in the last two months, is depending on new initiatives for monetization.
The company raised ₹ 110 crore ($16 million) this year from a few existing investors as part of an internal round, according to an email sent by Sethi to employees earlier this week.
Mint has a copy of the email.
ShopClues CEO Sanjay Sethi and co-founder Radhikha Aggarwal. Photo: Mint
ShopClues has not managed to win a large cheque since January 2016, when it joined the billion dollar club by raising $100-140 million from GIC and existing investors Tiger Global and Nexus Ventures. The company in May 2017 raised about ₹ 50 crore in debt.
ShopClues has held talks with every significant company in the market including Flipkart, Paytm Mall, Snapdeal and eBay Global for a potential merger, said three people close to the development.
ShopClues’ co-founder Radhika Aggarwal, however, denied that the company was looking for a buyer.
Until early 2017, the company was burning close to $5.5 million. However, it has managed to reduce its burn significantly in the last three months after a heavy round of lay-offs in March.
“….we have a clear focus to get to break-even and we are very close to it. Our burn has come down from $5.5 million in January 2017 to less than $0.5 million a month today," Sethi said in the email.
According to Sethi’s email, the current trajectory can help ShopClues break even by Diwali this year.
In a separate blog on Thursday, Sethi wrote that ShopClues closed fiscal 2018 with revenue from operations of $42 million from $28 million in fiscal 2017. Losses during fiscal 2018 came down to $31 million, he said, without giving the year-earlier figure.
“Our platform monetization efforts have borne fruit and last month, we signed a large deal with Middle East’s biggest mall operator to enable their O2O retail. A similar deal is likely to be closed this month with a large domestic offline retailer," Sethi said in the email after several employees raised questions about the company’s financial health on an internal chat platform.
ShopClues generates about 20% of its revenue from technological and operational services, according to a company blog. “This month, we will be launching ShopClues in the US, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Also, contracts have been signed to enable cross-border trade between China and India," the email read. The company declined to comment on its business expansion plans.
Founded in 2011 by Sethi, Radhika Aggarwal and Sandeep Aggarwal, ShopClues was a strong competitor fighting for the third spot with Snapdeal.
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