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__label__wiki	0.503831	0.503831	WATCHDOG PROBE: Woman found unconscious after negotiation with cops in Pontiac Megan GillisMore from Megan Gillis Updated: June 21, 2019 10:36 AM EDT 'MAKE THE STOP': Police cracking down across the city STABBING REPORTED: Hawkesbury OPP charge 32-year-old woman MRC des Collines policeFile photo Quebec’s civilian police watchdog has launched an investigation after a 51-year-old woman who’d reportedly threatened suicide was found seriously injured in a Pontiac home after MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais Police tried to negotiate with her. Police were called to the residence at 1:38 p.m. Tuesday by a call that the woman was intoxicated and talking about killing herself, the Office of Independent Investigations reported. According to a preliminary report that’s still under investigation, responding officers set up a security perimeter and attempted to negotiate with the woman. When they entered the home at 3:40 p.m., they found her unconscious. She was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Eight investigators have been tasked to the probe with the help of two forensic identification technicians from the provincial police. They were on the scene until 2:35 a.m. Wednesday. Witnesses are asked to visit bei.gouv.qc.ca to contact investigators. The Office of Independent Investigations examines cases in which civilians are seriously injured or killed during a police operation or while detained. Flood damage to NCC assets could be as much as $10-million Passengers call in allegedly impaired STO bus driver Christy Natsis granted day parole; will live in Ottawa halfway house Ottawa Weather YOU SAID IT: Ontario getting raw deal Redblacks coach gives QB Dominique Davis vote of confidence Senators sign first-rounder Lassi Thomson to three-year deal	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1561
__label__cc	0.55959	0.44041	"Compassion is not something that can be taught, it comes from within. The compassion that you showed us during this difficult process was very needed and appreciated." - The Family of Ann Tolmie "Every detail and every wish was important to you and done with regal diplomacy. Your staff exemplifies your professionalism yet personal and caring perfection." - The Family of Rev. Msgr. James E. Collins "We would like to take this opportunity to thank you and your staff for the beautiful job done at the wake and funeral of our late grandmother. Grandma looked wonderful at her viewing, we are sure that she herself would have been pleased." - The Family of Marian LaMarca "Our family was deeply impressed by the professionalism and attention to detail exhibited during this very difficult time. You provided sensible and thoughtful options that honored my mother's wishes. In particular, your mortuary professionals offered our family a lasting visual reminder of our mother's true beauty. Thank you so much for an uplifting and memorable experience." - The Family of Delia O'Hara "Thank you so much for all you did to make my mother's services so beautiful. You made us all feel so loved and comforted in a sorrowful time." - The Family of Antoinette Bellissimo "Everything was handled to our wishes without any worry of having to do anything. Your professionalism, genuine care and thoughtfulness was truly recognized and greatly appreciated by all us at this difficult time" - The Family Of Teresa Akson "My Father and I are very grateful for the beautiful, caring and dignified tribute you and your staff provided for my mom" - The Family Of Catherine O'Donnell "I must commend your business and say that Oyster Bay Funeral Home is an exemplary operation... the ease and diversity of all arrangements, and the warmth of all involved, truly allowed us to focus our attention to each other." - The Family Of Nicholas DeSantis Sr. "I can not thank you and your staff enough for everything you did for my family and I during a heart breaking and difficult time. You made us feel at ease and as if you too had lost a loved one with us. Your professionalism and warmth did not go unnoticed.. I have comfort In knowing that there is a special group at Oyster Bay Funeral Home that will be there for my family and I if ever a time arises." - The Family of Angelo Cassarino "We are sincerely grateful to you an your staff for the support provided at a very difficult. All the services were extraordinary. We had no idea what to expect, but everything exceeded our expectations." - The Family of John T. Rosolino Sr. "I don't know how to thank you for all the love and support you gave us during the month. Everything was beautiful and gave us great comfort. I believe God leads us to a path in life where we will shine you have found yours and you serve him well. Our undying love and gratitude to you, your family and staff" - The Family of Edward K. Doyle	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1568
__label__wiki	0.600605	0.600605	Shop haircare About: Share and explore perspectives on dreadlocks, ropelike strands of hair formed by matting or braiding hair. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dreadlocks Related: Sneakers, Sunglasses, 80s Fashion, Designer Labels, Vintage Clothing 1 Perspective New • Old • High • Low Janory Living and breathing Yes, white people can wear dreads. No, it's not cultural appropriation. I had this argument with a friend of mine who insists that there is an inherent cultural disrespect when white people wear dreads. My argument, dreads predate racial identity and were historically worn by people of all backgrounds. Dreads were found to be worn by Neanderthals going as far back as the late Pleistocene period. We even see them in early Greek artwork and in illustrations of pirates. The question isn't whether white people should wear dreads. The real question is whether anyone should even wear dreads. Personally, I find them to be kind of gross. 6d ago • 6 comments Onesaid - Explore new perspectives Welcome to the global library of thoughts and perspectives. Together, we'll broaden our understanding of one another and discover new points of view. Join the effort. Discover something new. Explore a random topic or journey into a random perspective. Privacy • Terms • Affiliate Discolsure • Press • More • Onesaid © 2019	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1575
__label__cc	0.572787	0.427213	Category : Musings Dio stramaledica gli Inglesi! Sometimes I come back to a picture with a new idea, usually to add something - such are the wonders of Photoshop - despised I know by many purists but manna from heaven to someone like me who never knows when to stop. In this case I have tinkered with a 2006 picture called... By Patrick Richmond Nicholas July 15, 2014 Belle, Belle Indoor, Musings Onion Turrets, IvoryTowers, Imperial Cupolas Please lock me away...... Danae was sent to the tower to protect her virtue; in an ivory tower intellectuals are supposed to argue over how many angels one can fit on the head of a pin; and those searching for a bit of unworldly peace to write that novel, scan their slides, write a... By Patrick Richmond Nicholas April 3, 2014 Musings The Formal Nude It occurred to me one afternoon in Paris what made some female nudes shocking - it depends on what they are wearing, or, on their hair. The occasion was the Felix Vallatton exhibition in January. The artist was perhaps best known for his curious conversation pieces of couples in which the... By Patrick Richmond Nicholas March 4, 2014 Musings In London over Christmas I paid a visit to the London Museum with my wife and 10 year old daughter and what did we run across quite unexpectedly? This, the actual placard that the so called Protein Man paraded up and down Oxford St, London for 25 years. His name was Stanley Green, a... By Patrick Richmond Nicholas February 14, 2014 Musings Marat’s bath tub On a recent visit to Paris I thought I must see Marat's original bath tub in which he was stabbed by Charlotte Corday on July 13, 1793, in the Grévin Wax Museum. The tableau, one of the oldest in the museum, purports to show the scene immediately after the stabbing. The bathtub, which... By Patrick Richmond Nicholas January 29, 2014 Behind the Scenes, Musings Rare Ribs There is an exhibition at the British Museum, Ice Age Art, Arrival of the Modern Mind. The exhibits, mostly sculpture from the very dawn of art 40,000 years ago fall mainly into two groups: realistic animals, and female figures. The former would appear to have been closely observed... Stranglers Park I have taken to photographing the Belle in places that I have known of for some time, trusting that the beauty of the site, what the Romans called Genius Loci, will inspire both me and the model even though I may not have a very well formed idea of what I intend to do at the outset. I set... By Patrick Richmond Nicholas December 12, 2012 Behind the Scenes, Musings Karshed I have just finished the first biography I have ever read of a photographer, the Canadian Yousuf Karsh (1908-2002)*. So well known in the immediate post-war period that to have one's portrait taken by him was referred to as being 'Karshed'. He was an émigrée from Armenia, a survivor of... By Patrick Richmond Nicholas July 2, 2012 Musings Fact and Phantasm Do artists still work from poetry? In the past it was common for a painter to be inspired by the poets, but is there poetry in Hirst's The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living' (AKA The Pickled Shark) ? I ask this as I have just finished a biography of Samuel... Ranting on about pork pink I am going to permit myself a bit of a rant. Be warned, as I know I'm going to appear to be a snob, so whether you agree or not please leave a comment. The Italians say that you need a signore to make good wine - in other words a peasant isn't capable. Well I'd go a bit further.... Untitled…..grrrrr I was on my annual visit to the Bologna Art Fair recently and I thought if I see another art work titled "Untitled" then I am going to go on a visual strike and just not pay any more attention to the art work. This diatribe of mine was triggered by seeing a photograph on a blog that... Fuseli: a German romantic, a lover of Shakespeare and the gothic, friend of Blake, a painter of remarkable sensibility and psychological perception, a forerunner of the symbolists. Nightmare, of which he did several versions, was something of an obsession. Perhaps he himself was subject... By Patrick Richmond Nicholas May 27, 2011 Belle, Belle Indoor, Musings	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1578
__label__wiki	0.536775	0.536775	Electric Vehicle charging available at The Crescent at Donaldson’s CALA Homes is ‘plugging in’ to the surging demand for electric vehicles (EVs) by creating a comprehensive charging provision in its premium Edinburgh development. All 84 apartments at The Crescent at Donaldson’s, by CALA Homes (East), will be served by an EV fast charger, with the infrastructure built into the underground parking at the Edinburgh development. The provision is a result of a tie-up with Scottish EV charge point installers, Jorro Ltd, with The Crescent marking its largest developer project to date. David Pickles, Managing Director with Jorro, said: “It is brilliant for a developer to have the foresight to include this level of EV provision in its plans. While many buyers may not yet have EVs or plug-in hybrids, it is inevitable that a majority will do in the not-too-distant future, as range increases and costs fall. The great thing about The Crescent is that the chargers are there, in place and ready to go. All buyers need to do is add the relevant plug unit, due to different car brands choosing varying solutions. Any costs therefore will be negligible.” In a nod to the forward-thinking and energy-conscious designs of The Crescent, electric car manufacturer Tesla drove two of its premium vehicles into the grounds last month to test the facilities. Owners at The Crescent will have access to an EO Genius charging unit, fully connected to the mains, with a dummy unit in place until the final set up is made. Donaldson’s restoration vision submitted for planning consent Philip Hogg, Sales and Marketing Director for CALA Homes (East), said: “The entire project is centred on providing buyers with something truly aspirational, yet at the same time, entirely practical. This extends to the underground parking – which is extensive with a purpose of minimising any vehicle visibility, creating a secluded retreat in the heart of the city. It is highly likely that the vast majority of our owners and future owners at The Crescent will be requiring EV charging within the next few years – so we’re delighted to be able to offer them such comprehensive provision.” Designed by Richard Murphy OBE, the architecture of The Crescent has been influenced by Edinburgh’s famous Georgian crescents. A bold and sweeping arc of 84 enhanced height, glass-fronted apartments, The Crescent is nestled to the private rear of Edinburgh’s iconic Donaldson’s estate. Tags:Cala Homeselectric vehicles Previous : Get the Monochrome wetroom look Next : Showhomes launch at Redrow’s Abbey Walk development Electric car causes a buzz at Basingstoke development Major Edinburgh development approved by Local Council Developments #14 \| Updates on projects across the UK Waterfront Plaza offers contemporary take on Edinburgh’s iconic ‘colonies’ New signage welcomed in Balerno Developments \| An update on projects around the UK Groundwork starts for 544 home project in Penicuik	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1579
__label__wiki	0.664644	0.664644	“…gifted with a free-flowing, limpid voice that floats through the air with effortless beauty.”…Chicago Sun Times “Her vibrato is perfect…She sings with color and nuance…soars to top notes with confidence and grace”…Santa Barbara News Press “Her Fiordiligi was vocally and emotionally commanding and vulnerable… this voice assumes a significant talent.” …Montreal Daily News “…from the start she was in full and glorious voice.” She turned what might have been a brief concert work into the gem of the evening.”…Pasadena Star News Jamie Perez, lyrico-spinto soprano, began gaining professional recognition as a singer after becoming a finalist and winner of several prestigious voice competitions including the Metropolitan Opera Council Auditions and the International Rosa Ponselle Voice Competition. She attended Peabody Conservatory, Indiana University, the Music Academy of the West studying voice with Elizabeth Krueger, Eileen Farrell and Martial Singher, respectively and coaching with such renowned coaches as Gwendolyn Koldofsky and Ernest St. John (Jack) Metz. She was invited to participate in the affiliate artist program at the Bayerische Staatsoper in Munich, Germany and received her first U.S. opera contract offer for the role of Minnie in La Fanciulla del West by Puccini from conductor and director of Santa Fe Opera, the late John Crosby. With a career spanning twenty years Ms. Perez is an accomplished, recognized and sought after recitalist, symphony and chamber music soloist.. She has sung with symphonies, opera companies, in festivals and in recital throughout the U.S. and has made guest artist appearances in South America, Canada and Europe. She especially delights in premiering new works by contemporary composers. Her most recent local performance was with Pasadena Pro Musica singing Beethoven’s concert aria “Ah, Perfido” with orchestra. A “singer’s” teacher for over twenty years, she now makes her home in Pasadena where she teaches voice mastery privately to aspiring singers. She continues to study, coach and perform, …considering the mastery of singing to be a lifelong pursuit. http://performancesalacarte.org/ info@performancesalacarte.org Ahmet Turkmenoglu Alan Chapman Catina DeLuna Danny Janklow Jennifer Leitham Joanna Lynn Jacobs John Tegmeyer Jordan Richards Julia Metzler Katisse Buckingham Kristi Brown Montesano Lisa Edwards Lolly Allen Lucy Zepeda Maryhelen Halpin Michelle Mace Nick Mancini Otmaro Ruiz Roberto Montero Sandy Kuo Price Stephen Grimm Steve Haas Toast & Jam Champagne Brunch Rhythm & Brews Fall BBQ Fundraiser	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1590
__label__wiki	0.565947	0.565947	Results for 'citations' (try it on Scholar) Analysis of Citations to Biomedical Articles Affected by Scientific Misconduct.Anne Victoria Neale, Rhonda K. Dailey & Judith Abrams - 2010 - Science and Engineering Ethics 16 (2):251-261.details We describe the ongoing citations to biomedical articles affected by scientific misconduct, and characterize the papers that cite these affected articles. The citations to 102 articles named in official findings of scientific misconduct during the period of 1993 and 2001 were identified through the Institute for Scientific Information Web of Science database. Using a stratified random sampling strategy, we performed a content analysis of 603 of the 5,393 citing papers to identify indications of awareness that the cited articles (...) affected by scientific misconduct had validity issues, and to examine how the citing papers referred to the affected articles. Fewer than 5% of citing papers indicated any awareness that the cited article was retracted or named in a finding of misconduct. We also tested the hypothesis that affected articles would have fewer citations than a comparison sample; this was not supported. Most articles affected by misconduct were published in basic science journals, and we found little cause for concern that such articles may have affected clinical equipoise or clinical care. (shrink) Technology Ethics in Applied Ethics Impact of Excessive Journal Self-Citations: A Case Study on the Folia Phoniatrica Et Logopaedica Journal.Jong Yong Abdiel Foo - 2011 - Science and Engineering Ethics 17 (1):65-73.details There is an increasing trend towards assessing the scientific performance of researchers and institutions of higher learning in the form of journal publications and the associated citations. Currently, the journal impact factor (JIF) value is the most widely used measure for any academic contents. However, there are growing concerns for the unethical practices adopted by journal editors to manipulate the JIF computations. Recently, a Swiss journal, Folia Phoniatrica et Logopaedica which has a JIF value of 0.655 in the year (...) 2006 registers a remarkable JIF increment (of 119%) to 1.439 in the year 2007. It is believed that the journal can achieve such a prominent JIF improvement by publishing a single editorial article that self-cited 66 of its own articles published either in the year 2005 or 2006. The journal has been revoked of any JIF value in the following year of 2008. Thus, it is interesting to review the possible alternative bibliographical trend for the journal should the self-cite event has been avoided, the circumstances leading to the decision by the editor to publish such an article and the possible ethical implications or lessons that can be derived from this incident. (shrink) Nanotechnology in Applied Ethics A Study on Journal Self-Citations and Intra-Citing Within the Subject Category of Multidisciplinary Sciences.Jong Yong Abdiel Foo - 2009 - Science and Engineering Ethics 15 (4):491-501.details For academic research outcomes, there is an increasing emphasis on the bibliometric scorings like the journal impact factor and citations when the assessment of the scientific merits of research or researchers is required. Currently, no known study has been conducted to explore the bibliographical trends of the subject category of multidisciplinary sciences as indexed by the annual Journal Citation Reports of the Thomson Scientific. The effect of journal self-citations and intra-citing within a discipline to the bibliometric data computation (...) can be confounding. In this study, six journals were selected from the multidisciplinary sciences subject category where the trend of self-citations and intra-citing were analysed. These journals were chosen as they published more than 450 citable articles in the year 2007 and had available bibliometric data for a 10-year period. The results showed that self-citations rose as much as +23.98% while intra-citing declined up to −5.80% over the observed period. The retrospective impacts and influences of these observations were also discussed in this study. (shrink) The Authority of Citations and Quotations in Academic Papers.Begoña Carrascal - 2014 - Informal Logic 34 (2):167-191.details I consider some uses of citations in academic writing and analyze them as instances of the “appeal to expert opinion” argumentative scheme to show that the critical questions commonly linked to this scheme are difficult to apply. I argue that, by considering citations as special communicative and argumentative situated acts, their use in real practice can be explained more adequately. Adaptation to the audience and to the social constraints is common and necessary in order to collaborate with others (...) and to advance in a discipline, but also to attain rhetorical goals that differ from strictly cognitive ones. (shrink) Informal Logic in Logic and Philosophy of Logic Les Citations Bibliques de L’Instructio Psalmorum D’Hilaire de Poitiers : Reflets D’Un Texte Vieux-Latin Ou Traductions de Celles D’Origène?Guillermo José Cano Gómez - 2019 - Revue des Sciences Religieuses 93:91-109.details Conventions for Citations and Abbreviations.Robert J. Fogelin - 2009 - In Taking Wittgenstein at His Word: A Textual Study. Princeton University Press.details Linguistic Convention in Philosophy of Language The 'Economy of Memory': Publications, Citations, and the Paradox of Effective Research Governance.Peter Woelert - 2013 - Minerva 51 (3):341-362.details More recent advancements in digital technologies have significantly alleviated the dissemination of new scientific ideas as well as the storing, searching and retrieval of large amounts of published research findings. While not denying the benefits of this novel ‘economy of memory,’ this paper endeavors to shed light on the ways in which the use of digital technologies may be linked to a distortion of the system of formal publications that facilitates the effective dissemination and collaborative building of scientific knowledge. Through (...) combining three different strands of discussion that are often left separate – those pertaining to the cognitive effects of new technological memory systems, those pertaining to citation and publishing practices, and those regarding the effects of formalizing modes of research governance – it is also shown that this distortion is not merely a consequence of technological developments alone. Rather, such a distortion is inseparable from and potentially aggravated by the spreading of increasingly dysfunctional, formalizing research governance mechanisms. It is argued that these mechanisms run the risk of fostering the proliferation of knowledge practices that are characterized by an increasing degree of superficiality as well as the strategic publication of research that is of a decreasing degree of originality. If left unaddressed, this may pose a serious threat to the efficiency and effectiveness of the formal record of scientific knowledge as a tool for the dissemination of original research. By extension, this may in the long run seriously undermine the capacity of the publicly funded research system more generally. (shrink) Galileo’s Citations of Albert the Great.William A. Wallace - 1979 - Southwestern Journal of Philosophy 10 (3):261-283.details Existentialism in Continental Philosophy Abbreviations for Kaufmann Citations.Stanley Corngold - 2019 - In Walter Kaufmann: Philosopher, Humanist, Heretic. Princeton University Press.details Authorship, Citations, Acknowledgments and Visibility in Social Media: Symbolic Capital in the Multifaceted Reward System of Science.Nadine Desrochers, Adèle Paul-Hus, Stefanie Haustein, Rodrigo Costas, Philippe Mongeon, Anabel Quan-Haase, Timothy D. Bowman, Jen Pecoskie, Andrew Tsou & Vincent Larivière - 2018 - Social Science Information 57 (2):223-248.details Albert and the Two Burleys: Citations and Allusions.Edward A. Synan - 1996 - American Catholic Philosophical Quarterly 70 (1):157-177.details Etymologicum Genuinum: Les Citations de Poètes Lyriques. [REVIEW]M. L. West - 1973 - The Classical Review 23 (1):99-100.details Classics in Arts and Humanities The Subjection of Muthos to Logos: Plato's Citations of the Poets.S. Halliwell - 2000 - Classical Quarterly 50 (01):94-.details According to Aristotle, Metaphysics 2.3, 995a7–8, there are people who will take seriously the arguments of a speaker only if a poet can be cited as a ‘witness’ in support of them. Aristotle's passing observation sharply reminds us that Greek philosophy had developed within, and was surrounded by, a culture which extensively valued the authority of the poetic word and the poet's ‘voice’ from which it emanated. The currency of ideas, values, and images disseminated through familiarity with poetry had always (...) been a force with which philosophy, in its various manifestations, needed to reckon. As a mode of thought and discourse which proclaimed its aspiration to wisdom, philosophy could not easily eschew some degree of dialogue with an art whose practitioners had traditionally been ranked prominently among the sophoi. Even Aristotle, who keeps aloof from the assumption that philosophical contentions stand in need of poetic support, cites and quotes poetry regularly in his own writings in ways which indicate the influence on him of a prevailing mentality that regarded poets and philosophers as pursuers, up to a point at least, of a common wisdom. (shrink) Plato: Myths in Ancient Greek and Roman Philosophy Plato: Philosophical Method, Misc in Ancient Greek and Roman Philosophy Plato: Poetry in Ancient Greek and Roman Philosophy (Not for Citations. Published Copy Available on Request.).Neera K. Badhwar - unknowndetails 1.1 Are commercial societies unfriendly to friendship? Many critics of commercial societies, from both the left and the right, have thought so. They claim that the free-market system of property rights, freedom of contract, and other liberty rights – the “negative” right of individuals to peacefully pursue their own ends – is impersonal and dehumanizing, or even inherently divisive and adversarial. Yet (their complaint goes) the psychology and morality of markets and liberty rights pervade far too many relationships in a (...) commercial society, eroding the bonds of personal and civic friendship. My main aim in this paper is to analyze and evaluate this claim. In this section I will give an overview of the critics’ complaints against various features of the free-market system, discuss the empirical data that might be thought to support their complaints, and show why they largely fail to do so. In Section II I will get to the heart of the matter: the nature of the market and of friendship. I will address the thesis that the modes of valuation proper to production are radically opposed to the modes of valuation proper to friendship, love, sexuality, and so on, arguing that the thesis rests on a misunderstanding of both markets and friendship. A proper understanding of the two reveals that, as voluntary, reciprocal relationships, market relationships and friendship share important moral and psychological properties, and are not the natural enemies, or even the odd bed-fellows, many critics take them to be. In Section III I will address the related thesis that market societies – societies based on the free-market system of property rights, freedom of contract, and other liberty rights - tend to commodify relationships and, thereby, weaken the bonds of personal and civic friendship. I will argue that free markets are the most powerful force for decommidifying or, more generally (since commodification is not the only way of objectifying people), deobjectifying people and relationships.. (shrink) Markets in Philosophy of Social Science Theophrastus on Fungi: Inaccurate Citations in Athenaeus.R. W. Sharples & D. W. Minter - 1983 - Journal of Hellenic Studies 103:154-156.details Theophrastus in Ancient Greek and Roman Philosophy Counting Citations in Texts Rather Than Reference Lists to Improve the Accuracy of Assessing Scientific Contribution.Wen-Ru Hou, Ming Li & Deng-Ke Niu - 2011 - Bioessays 33 (10):724-727.details Biology and Society in Philosophy of Biology Science and Values in General Philosophy of Science Selective Citations.Edward J. Furton - 2010 - The National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly 10 (1):39-41.details Identifier Sources Et Citations.Jacques BerliozDiplomatique Médiévale.Olivier Guyotjeannin Jacques Pycke Benoît-Michel Tock.Bernard S. Bachrach - 1996 - Speculum 71 (3):685-686.details French Philosophy in European Philosophy The Citations From Sallust's Histories in Arusianus Messius.C. M. MacDonald - 1904 - The Classical Review 18 (03):155-156.details Bruno Favrit, Nietzsche. Puiseaux, Éditions Pardès (coll. « Qui suis-je ? »), 2002, 122 p. Olivier Meyer, dir., Nietzsche. Manuel de savoir-vivre surhumain de Friedrich Nietzsche - « Supérieur inconnu ». Grez-sur-Loing, Éditions Pardès (coll. « Guides des citations »), 2005, 126 p.Bruno Favrit, Nietzsche. Puiseaux, Éditions Pardès (coll. « Qui suis-je ? »), 2002, 122 p.Olivier Meyer, dir., Nietzsche. Manuel de savoir-vivre surhumain de Friedrich Nietzsche - « Supérieur inconnu ». Grez-sur-Loing, Éditions Pardès (coll. « Guides des citations »), 2005, 126 p. [REVIEW]Yves Laberge - 2007 - Laval Théologique et Philosophique 63 (1):182-183.details Continental Philosophy of Religion in Continental Philosophy The Function of Kant's Miltonic Citations on a Page of the Opus Postumum.Sanford Budick - 2016 - Philosophy and Literature 40 (1):76-97.details On one manuscript page of the Opus postumum Kant twice recurs to a passage from Paradise Lost that, seven years earlier, he had cited to exemplify aesthetic ideas and the concept of succession.1 Now he calls on these same verses to perform an additional function, namely, to represent the a priori idea of a community of reciprocity. For Kant, the “insertion” of this idea serves as an “actus of cognition” that can enable experience of the “subjectively actual”.2In the cited passage (...) from Paradise Lost, Raphael instructs Adam about the “reciprocal … Male and Female Light” of the “two great Sexes” that “animate the World”. On the Opus postumum page, Kant names Milton... (shrink) Philosophy of Literature in Aesthetics Poetry in Aesthetics Héraclite. Fragments. Citations et témoignages, Paris, Flammarion, 2002, 374 pages, traduction et présentation par Jean-François Pradeau.Héraclite. Fragments. Citations et témoignages, Paris, Flammarion, 2002, 374 pages, traduction et présentation par Jean-François Pradeau. [REVIEW]Morgan Gaulin - 2004 - Horizons Philosophiques 14 (2):137-138.details Centre d'analyse et de documentation patristique (cadp), biblia patristica. Index Des citations et allusions bibliques dans la littérature patristique. Tome II. le troisième siècle (origène excepté). [REVIEW]Paul-Émile Langevin - 1978 - Laval Théologique et Philosophique 34 (2):221-222.details Jacques Berlioz Et Al., Identifier Sources Et Citations.(L'Atelier du Médiéviste, 1.) Turnhout: Brepols, 1994. Paper. Pp. 336; Black-and-White Facsimiles. Olivier Guyotjeannin, Jacques Pycke, and Benoît-Michel Tock, Diplomatique Médiévale.(L'Atelier du Médiéviste, 2.) Turnhout: Brepols, 1993. Paper. Pp. 442; Black-and-White Facsimiles, Figures, Tables. [REVIEW]Bernard S. Bachrach - 1996 - Speculum 71 (3):685-686.details Citations for the Human Rights and Nursing Awards 2011.V. Tschudin - 2012 - Nursing Ethics 19 (5):605-607.details Note on Texts and Citations.Tyler T. Roberts - 1998 - In Contesting Spirit: Nietzsche, Affirmation, Religion. Princeton University Press.details 2003 HSS Prize Citations.Ann Blair - 2004 - Isis 95 (2):263-269.details Some Medieval and Renaissance Citations of Theophrastus.R. W. Sharples - 1984 - Journal of the Warburg and Courtauld Institutes 47:186-190.details Classical Greek Philosophy, Misc in Ancient Greek and Roman Philosophy Citations for Human Rights and Nursing Awards 2003.Cathy Crowe - 2003 - Nursing Ethics 10 (6):578-579.details Note on Translations, Citations, and Abbreviations.Joshua Billings - 2014 - In Genealogy of the Tragic: Greek Tragedy and German Philosophy. Princeton University Press.details Citations for the Human Rights and Nursing Awards 2008.Emmie Chanika - 2008 - Nursing Ethics 15 (4):431-433.details The Subjection of Muthos to Logos: Plato's Citations of the Poets.S. Halliwell - 2000 - Classical Quarterly 50 (1):94-112.details Citations for the Human Rights and Nursing Awards 2005.Grace Kodiyan - 2005 - Nursing Ethics 12 (3):221-222.details Patents, Citations & Innovations: A Window on the Knowledge Economy.R. C. Woodbridge - 2003 - Knowledge, Technology & Policy 15 (4):87-88.details Your Co-Author Received 150 Citations: Pride, but Not Envy, Mediates the Effect of System-Generated Achievement Messages on Motivation.Sonja Utz & Nicole L. Muscanell - 2018 - Frontiers in Psychology 9.details Les citations patristiques grecques du Sceau de la foi,'.J. Lebon - forthcoming - Revue d'Histoire Ecclésiastique.details Technology Indicators Based on Patents and Patent Citations.Francis Narin & David Olivastro - 1988 - In A. F. J. van Raan (ed.), Handbook of Quantitative Studies of Science and Technology. Elsevier. pp. 465--507.details Genetic Ethics, Misc in Applied Ethics $1169.96 used $2000.00 new (collection) Amazon page Note on Citations.Stephen P. Engstrom - 2009 - In The Form of Practical Knowledge: A Study of the Categorical Imperative. Harvard University Press.details $52.50 new $54.16 used $60.50 direct from Amazon (collection) Amazon page Abbreviations and Citations.Robert Gibbs - 1994 - In Correlations in Rosenzweig and Levinas. Princeton University Press. pp. xi-2.details Citations in Their Bearing on the Origin of 'Aristotle' Meteorologica IV.Friedrich Solmsen - 1985 - Hermes 113 (4):448-459.details Citations for the Human Rights and Nursing Awards 2007.Claire Bertschinger - 2007 - Nursing Ethics 14 (4):445-446.details Abbreviations and Notes on Citations.Robert Gibbs - 2000 - In Why Ethics?: Signs of Responsibilities. 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__label__wiki	0.548615	0.548615	Last Friday, Poets of the Fall released their new single and video The Sweet Escape. Many joined the countdown to the premiere on YouTube (Yours Truly included). This Friday comes the French version Partir avec Moi, and I thought what best way to wait for it in Poets of the Fall‘s company… Dream come true: interview Poets of the Fall for Misfit at Heart… Check! The band has kindly agreed to answer a few questions. Happy reading! M@H: Thank you for agreeing to this interview. M: Hello, and thank you for having us, it’s our pleasure. M@H: The way you write your albums, as trilogies, is a cool concept and quite challenging too (both for the fans and undoubtedly for you as well). M: Thank you. It’s both terrifying for a writer and challenging to go and extend your process over multiple albums. But it also gives you a way forward, not an easy path, but usually something you look forward to completing. It’s like you set yourself up for interesting little hurdles to get over with every new album, song, style choice and lyric. M@H: How do you choose the theme of a trilogy contra the ones of the albums? M: I suppose there is no one way of getting there. You pick a topic that speaks to you on many levels, and you take a look at it from as many different vantage points as you find meaningful. Then it’s a long, both arduous and invigorating process of going back and forth, testing ideas and thoughts and listening to where your intuition tells you to go. Its not always very straight forward, although there have been times, when a song or a lyric has come out in just a matter of minutes literally. Of course the way to the final product takes much much longer, with all the recordings and production and what have you. A trilogy begins as a forethought, which in the end, becomes the sum of it’s parts. Overall I think you write about what you consider important, and you feel you have something meaningful to say on the matter. M@H: In your latest trilogy, the first two chapters could maybe be summed up like: Clearview as a clear understanding of one’s path and then Ultraviolet as the hidden influences of one’s subconscious. M: That’s definitely one good way to look at it. 🙂 M@H: Do you know what the next album’s theme might be about? M: I have the general idea, sure. I’ve harboured the idea ever since starting Clearview, but it’s also evolved since and it’s just because of this evolving, that makes it interesting and also too early days to say what the next album will become, once we actually get our hands on it. So no sneak peeks yet. M@H: The Sweet Escape is Poets of the Fall fourth video directed by Miika Hakala. No complaints here, I love his work. What makes it so special to work with Miika? M: For us it’s probably the fact that we all get along so well. Miika has a brilliant mind and he’s very rich with ideas and his attitude to making film and video alike is very eclectic. It’s like there is no ego there, nothing standing in the way of progress and expression, just raw talent. We are all after the best possible presentation of our ideas and we all have a wish to grow as artists. I also think it’s valuable to surround yourself with people you can learn something from. M@H: What more does he bring to the songs, than other talented directors may not? M: I think everyone we’ve worked with has had their own flavour of wonderful fortes, so I wouldn’t dream of comparing, rather I raise my hat to each in turn for their achievements. About the double single M@H: I thought the next single you’d release would be My Dark Disquiet. M: Surprise! — M@H: ahahah! a great one though 😉 — M@H: How & why did you choose The Sweet Escape? M: I think, originally, we chose it for the vibe. Everything else, like doing the French adaptation came a bit after the fact. M@H: How did the French version, Partir avec moi, come about? M: Well, ever since Françoise Hardy did her adaptation of our song Sleep in French, we’d had this idea of maybe doing a French version of one of our songs at a later time. I suppose my spending last winter writing songs in Nice, France, had something to do with making the idea seem more tangible. When I got back, I believe it was Olli who suggested we’d give it a shot with The Sweet Escape. I’m in no way fluent in French, but I do speak “un peu” and of course, I love the language, so I thought it was worth a try. Turns out the song sounds pretty damn good in “en Français”. Our hope of course is that others will agree with us, once they hear the it. I know it’s a one off for us, since my writing works best for me in English (or in Finnish) and adapting a text into a different language takes a lot of effort. Besides Poets of the Fall is ultimately sung in english, so… But hey, try anything once… M@H: Did you write the adaptation? Did you have any help and from whom? M: Yes, I took it upon myself to write the adaptation. Intimidating and fascinating. And of course, I didn’t do it alone. I enlisted the wonderful help of a fellow musician and producer Laurent Sari, who is French. He was a huge help. Together we were able to talk through all the fine details and minute differences in meanings in the original lyric and decide what and how to convey the story in French. Stuff I couldn’t have known with my limited grasp of the French language. M@H: The joke was really on the fans when you announced the release of Partir Avec Moi on April’s 1st. M: Sure, but a kind joke, nonetheless. 🙂 — M@H: always ? — M@H: How expected were the fans’ reactions? Did you take bets ?? M: We didn’t make bets, but it was interesting to see the reactions. I think mostly because we didn’t know what to expect. About Ultraviolet European tour 2019 … so far M@H: After a year or so of touring in Europe, it is safe to assume that it has been a successful tour. Congratulations on that by the way… about time I would say. M: Thank you. Its gone really well, and we’ve had great shows with the wonderful audiences everywhere. M@H: Is there any chance that you would consider releasing a second live DVD in the near future? M: Never say never, but we don’t have any such plans at this time. It’s a huge undertaking to get one done, both financially and time wise and with the market for dvd’s dwindling, so I dunno. Having said that, it would be a good idea, if the right show comes along. About France M@H: Being French, I have to ask… ? What is the fascination with France? M: You have a beautiful country with all it’s rolling hills and vineyards, food, your lively people and culture and the Cote d’Azur. What’s not to love? — M@H: Thank you and touchée! — M@H: After Françoise Hardy’s cover of Sleep, have you met her while in Paris? M: Unfortunately our touring schedules being so tight, we were unable to organise a meeting while in France. Bonus questions M@H: You said that it might take longer to release the next album, since it was a rather stressful process this time. M: As with any long project, an album project naturally contains some days that are better than others. Still I wouldn’t put it down to the potential stresses of a project to decide to take more time than usual for the process. I’d say, that it’s rather due to the fact that we want to give ourselves more time to live and experience our lives in order to write a great new album, when the time comes. Then again it could be that we are full steam into the project before we can shout: “wait”… but that’s life, it happens to you while you’re busy making plans… (was it John Lennon who’s widely credited for coining that phrase). — M@H: hmm, might have been in “Beautiful Boy” I guess — M@H: Do you think you might consider Alchemy Vol. 2 while the fans are waiting for the next album? M: Would love to, but considering that we’d have to make that album too, there’s probably no time for it. M@H: Last words for the fans… M: Live now, and to your heart’s content. M@H: Thank you Marko and Poets of the Fall, for taking the time to answer my questions. M: Thank you so much, have a lovely summer! -Marko- Posted in Interview, UltravioletTagged France, Interview, Marko Saaresto, Partir avec moi, Poets of the Fall, the Sweet Escape, Tour, Ultraviolet ← Poets of the Fall – The Sweet Escape single Poets of the Fall – Partir Avec Moi Single → One thought on “Interview with Poets of the Fall” Susan 16/05/2019 Great questions!	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1610
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__label__cc	0.634571	0.365429	Category: Seiren Seiren – 03 “Seiren” means “honest” in Japanese, and I said in my first review that it’s a pretty honest show. Sure weird things may happen like a soaked Hikari climbing into Shou’s window, but there’s a logical explanation for it, however far-fetched. More importantly, the show is honest about how Shou, from whose POV we’re watching most of the time, has no idea what to make of Hikari. Does he like her, or is he just reacting as programmed due to her popular princess status at school? Does she like him, or is she just messing with him in lieu of any other suitable boy at the hotel? Shou’s only at the study camp at all because Hikari inspired him to improve himself. He finds it hard to balance the need to actually study with the nervous but exhilarating fun he has whenever Hikari is around, being so “provocative” at least for a conservative chap like him. This week Hikari gets Shou to cut loose, wearing the wrap that came with her bikini as they sneak into the boy’s bath after hours for a dip. Here the honesty is carried through: they don’t get intimate or anything; Shou is nowhere near that stage. But he does find out exactly what it’s like to have an illicit bath with a pretty girl, and the resulting tent he pitches comes in handy when scaring off the teacher, saving Hikari from being discovered. Be it studying in his room with Hikari on his bed, sneaking into the bath, or sharing a nice night outside (finally, they went outside!) by a drained pool, Shou stocks up on lots of nice memories with this girl he can’t quite figure out, but is trying to do so. He feels it’s the proper time to ask her why she lied about the mixer being a “family affair”, but she claims she wasn’t lying, as it could potentially lead to her making a family. He also learns the older man at the restaruant was never her boyfriend. And while she had a fair amount of fun with Shou in the mountains, Hikari still seems sore about missing the mixer, particularly when her friend says “it wasn’t anything special” but is then seen back at school hanging off the arm of Araki. Meanwhile, Hikari and Shou haven’t talked since that memorable night at the inn. He feels a rift of sorts was formed when he delved into her personal life, like he’s on the outside, looking in; unsure how to re-engage with her. Author sesameacrylicPosted on Sat, 21 Jan 2017 Categories Anime Reviews, Seiren, Winter 2017Tags bikini, emotions, empty pool, high school, honest, interactions, kamita shouichi, love triangle, mens bath, misunderstanding, mixer, mountain inn, nanasaki ikuo, summer course, surprise, sweats, tsuneki hikari Despite entering his window soaking wet, it’s Hikari who continues to her merciless campaign of messing with Shouichi. She borrows his sweats, but being seen by him in her skimpier outfit leads to rumors throughout the inn, which Hikari feeds into, because she likes watching Shouichi squirm. She eventually ends up cooking a midnight snack of a Spanish omelette for Shouichi (along with Ikuo and Hikari’s friend Mako), which along with the laundry, reveals domestic skills Shouichi didn’t know she had. He also protectively gets her to agree not to try to run away from the inn again, in case there are more killer deer or other dangers out there. Speaking of out there, for being set in the mountains it’s a pretty stuffy episode, with no scenes outdoors and full of drab, monotonous in rooms and halls. Everyone feels a little boxed in, and if the characters were fascinating that could make up for it. Alas…Seiren doesn’t really excel at much of anything, and with the emergence of Kuzu no Honkai, it’s the show I’m most likely to drop to get down to five total for Winter ’17. I could retain it as a guilty pleasure, but Fuuka is kinda already serving that role. Author sesameacrylicPosted on Sat, 14 Jan 2017 Sat, 14 Jan 2017 Categories Anime Reviews, Seiren, Winter 2017Tags cooking, dating sim, high school, interactions, kamita shouichi, kamita tomoe, laundry, miss santa, mountain inn, nanasaki ikuo, popular, summer course, surprise, sweats, tsuneki hikari Seiren – 01 (First Impressions) Kamita Shouichi is a second-year student who is always being messed with by Tsuneki Hikari, the prettiest and most popular girl in his class, but doesn’t think he has a chance, as she’s rumored to be going out with an adult. Instead, he focuses on studying for exams with his friend Ikuo so he can get into college, which leads him to a summer course at a mountain inn. One night, to his shock, a soaked Hikari ends up entering his room through the window. Seiren is nothing if not earnest and straightforward. Characters are blunt in their banter and assessments, and they sound the way high schoolers might sound. Shouichi lives a pretty good life, and he’s commendably average and lacking in annoying quirks or gimmicks. He calls his high school life “gloomy” and is starting to think about what comes next…but this show’s OP heavily implies he (or his friends) be going along several different routes with various girls, similar to Amagami SS. Seiren is also a very cleanly-animated, attractive show, whose creator, series compositor, and character designer are all the same person. It’s full of subtle expressions, gestures, and poses that wouldn’t be out of place in a KyoAni joint, albeit with less lushness. That being said, Shouichi and his studying saga aren’t terribly compelling, as I’m sure they’re not yet meant to be. The best parts of the episode are when he and his would-be love interest Tsuneki are interacting. How exactly she ends up where she does at the end of the episode, I don’t know (I guess she went to the study retreat too, maybe on a different bus?) but it’s a good hook for the next episode. Author sesameacrylicPosted on Sat, 7 Jan 2017 Tue, 10 Jan 2017 Categories Anime Reviews, Seiren, Winter 2017Tags cute girls, dating sim, high school, kamita shouichi, kamita tomoe, miss santa, mountain inn, nanasaki ikuo, popular, summer course, surprise, tsuneki hikari2 Comments on Seiren – 01 (First Impressions)	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1621
__label__wiki	0.888576	0.888576	445: Innovation Needs a System January 22nd, 2015 •15:20 Is this your podcast? David Duncan, senior partner at Innosight and coauthor of "Build an Innovation Engine in 90 Days," explains how to organize corporate creativity. 690: The 3 Types of Leaders of Innovative Companies Deborah Ancona and Kate Isaacs, researchers at MIT Sloan School of Management, say many companies struggle to be nimble with a command-and-control … 689: Stopping White-Collar Crime at Your Company Eugene Soltes, associate professor at Harvard Business School, studies white-collar crime and has even interviewed convicts behind bars. 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They either try to throw money at the problem before it has a clear market, … 647: How Alibaba Is Leading Digital Innovation in China Ming Zeng, the chief strategy officer at Alibaba, talks about how the China-based e-commerce company was able to create the biggest online shopping site in the world. He credits Alibaba’s retail and distribution … 646: The Science Behind Sleep and High Performance Marc Effron, president of the Talent Strategy Group, looked at the scientific literature behind high performance at work and identified eight steps we can all take to get an edge. Among those steps is taking care of … 645: Understanding Digital Strategy Sunil Gupta, a professor at Harvard Business School, argues that many companies are still doing digital strategy wrong. Their leaders think of "going … 644: Managing Someone Who's Too Collaborative Rebecca Shambaugh, a leadership coach, says being too collaborative can actually hold you back at work. Instead of showing how well you build … 643: Networking Myths Dispelled David Burkus, a professor at Oral Roberts University and author of the book “Friend of a Friend,” explains common misconceptions about networking. First, trading business cards at a networking event doesn’t mean you’re … 642: Designing AI to Make Decisions Kathryn Hume, VP of integrate.ai, discusses the current boundaries between artificially intelligent machines, and humans. While the power of A.I. can conjure up some of our darkest fears, she says the reality is that … 641: Why Opening Up at Work Is Harder for Minorities Katherine Phillips, a professor at Columbia Business School, discusses research showing that African-Americans are often reluctant to tell their … 640: Learning from GE's Stumbles Roger Martin, a professor at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management, offers two main reasons General Electric has lost its … 639: Turning Purpose Into Performance Gerry Anderson, the CEO of DTE Energy, and Robert Quinn and Anjan Thakor, professors at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business and the … 638: The 2 Types of Respect Leaders Must Show Kristie Rogers, an assistant professor of management at Marquette University, has identified a free and abundant resource most leaders aren’t giving employees enough of: respect. She explains the two types of workplace … 637: How Some Companies Beat the Competition... For Centuries Howard Yu, Lego Professor of Management and Innovation at IMD Business School in Switzerland, discusses how the industrial cluster in the Swiss city … 636: Architect Daniel Libeskind on Working Unconventionally Daniel Libeskind, a former academic turned architect and urban designer, discusses his unorthodox career path and repeat success at high-profile, emotionally charged projects. He also talks about his unusual creative … 635: When India Killed Off Cash Overnight Bhaskar Chakravorti, the dean of global business at The Fletcher School at Tufts University, analyzes the economic impact of India’s unprecedented … 634: Getting People to Help You Heidi Grant, a social psychologist, explains the right ways and wrong ways to ask colleagues for help. She says people are much more likely to lend … 633: How to Become More Self-Aware Tasha Eurich, an organizational psychologist and executive coach, talks about why we all should be working on self-awareness. Few people are truly … 632: Bill Clinton and James Patterson on Collaboration and Cybersecurity Former U.S. President Bill Clinton and author James Patterson discuss their new novel, The President is Missing, in which a fictional president … 631: Ask Better Questions Leslie K. John and Alison Wood Brooks, professors at Harvard Business School, say people in business can be more successful by asking more and better … 630: How AI Is Making Prediction Cheaper Avi Goldfarb, a professor at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management, explains the economics of machine learning, a branch of … 629: Dual-Career Couples Are Forcing Firms to Rethink Talent Management Jennifer Petriglieri, an assistant professor of organizational behavior at INSEAD, asks company leaders to consider whether they really need to relocate their high-potential employees or make them travel so much. She … 628: Choosing a Strategy for Your Startup Joshua Gans, a professor at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management, advises against trying to commercialize a new technology or … 627: Use Learning to Engage Your Team Whitney Johnson, an executive coach, argues that on-the-job learning is the key to keeping people motivated. When managers understand that, and understand where the people they manage are on their individual learning … 626: Why Technical Experts Make Great Leaders Amanda Goodall, a senior lecturer at Cass Business School in London, argues that the best leaders are technical experts, not general managers. She … 625: How AI Can Improve How We Work Paul Daugherty and James Wilson, senior technology leaders at Accenture, argue that robots and smarter computers aren't coming for our jobs. They … 624: You May Be a Workaholic If Nancy Rothbard, a professor of management at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, draws a distinction between workaholism and working … 623: Make Work Engaging Again Dan Cable, a professor of organizational behavior at London Business School, explains why people often lose their enthusiasm for their work and how … 622: Why CEOs Are Taking a Stand Professors Michael Toffel, of Harvard Business School, and Aaron Chatterji, of Duke’s Fuqua School of Business, discuss the emerging phenomenon of … 621: Leading with Less Ego Rasmus Hougaard and Jacqueline Carter, of the global consulting firm Potential Project, make their case for mindfulness, selflessness, and compassion … 620: McKinsey's Head on Why Corporate Sustainability Efforts Are Falling Short Dominic Barton, the global managing partner of McKinsey&Company, discusses the firm’s sustainability efforts. He talks about the wake-up call he got about sustainability and how he tries to convince CEOs hesitant to … 619: Harvard's President on Leading During a Time of Change Drew Gilpin Faust, the president of Harvard University, talks about leading the institution through a decade of change, from the financial crisis to the Trump era. Faust discusses how communicating as a leader is … 618: Make Tools Like Slack Work for Your Company Tsedal Neeley, a professor at Harvard Business School, and Paul Leonardi, a management professor at UC Santa Barbara, talk about the potential that … 617: The CEO of Merck on Race, Leadership, and High Drug Prices Kenneth Frazier, the CEO of the pharmaceutical company known as MSD outside of North America, discusses his upbringing and how it influences his leadership as chief executive. He is one of the few African-American CEOs … 616: The Future of MBA Education Scott DeRue, the dean of University of Michigan's Ross School of Business, says the old model of business school education is gone. It's no longer … Introducing Dear HBR: What should you do when you become the boss? HBR's new advice podcast Dear HBR: has the answers. In this bonus episode, Dear HBR: co-hosts Alison … 615: Does Your Firm See You as a High Potential? Jay Conger, a leadership professor at Claremont McKenna College, goes behind the scenes to show how you can get on, and stay on, your company's fast … 614: Women at Work: Make Yourself Heard In this special episode, HBR IdeaCast host Sarah Green Carmichael introduces Harvard Business Review’s new podcast “Women at Work,” about women’s experiences in the workplace. This episode about being heard tackles … 613: Controlling Your Emotions During a Negotiation Moshe Cohen, a senior lecturer at Boston University's Questrom School of Business, says you can't take the emotion out of a negotiation. After all, … 612: For Better Customer Service, Offer Options, Not Apologies Jagdip Singh, a professor of marketing at the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University, explains his research team’s new … 611: Why Leaders Should Make a Habit of Teaching Sydney Finkelstein, a professor of management at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College, encourages leaders to approach their direct … 610: Hiring the Best People Patty McCord, Netflix’s former Chief Talent Officer, sees hiring as constant matchmaking. Building a team of people that gets amazing work done, she says, requires managers to really know what they need, and for HR to … 609: Breaking Down the New U.S. Corporate Tax Law Mihir Desai, a professor of finance at Harvard Business School, breaks down the brand-new U.S. tax law. He says it will affect everything from how … 608: Making Unlimited Vacation Time Work Aron Ain, the CEO of Kronos Incorporated, explains why unlimited vacation can be in the best interests of employees and the organization. He describes how his software company tracks requests for time off and the … 607: How Technology Tests Our Trust Rachel Botsman, the author of “Who Can You Trust?", talks about how trust works, whether in relation to robots, companies, or other people. … 606: Box’s CEO on Pivoting to the Enterprise Market Aaron Levie, the CEO of Box, reflects on the cloud storage company’s entry into the enterprise market. He was skeptical about pivoting away from consumers, and it was challenging. But by staying disciplined with the … 605: Why More CEOs Should Be Hired from Within Claudio Fernández-Aráoz, a senior adviser at the global executive search firm Egon Zehnder, makes the case for finding a company’s next CEO inside the firm. But to find the best contenders, organizations have to learn … 604: Dow Chemical's CEO on Running an Environmentally Friendly Multinational Andrew Liveris, the CEO of Dow Chemical, discusses the 120-year-old company’s ambitious sustainability agenda. He says an environmentally driven … 603: When ‘Best Practices’ Backfire Freek Vermeulen, an associate professor of strategy and entrepreneurship at the London Business School, argues that too many companies are following … 602: The Hardscrabble Business of Chinese Manufacturing in Africa Irene Yuan Sun, a consultant at McKinsey, explains why so many Chinese entrepreneurs are setting up factories in Africa. She describes what it’s like … 601: Astronaut Scott Kelly on Working in Space Scott Kelly, a retired U.S. astronaut, spent 520 days in space over four missions. Working in outer space is a lot like working on earth, but with different challenges and in closer quarters. Kelly looks back on his 20 … 600: 2017's Top-Performing CEO on Getting Product Right Pablo Isla, the CEO of Inditex, is No. 1 on Harvard Business Review’s list of “The Best-Performing CEOs in the World 2017.” He opens up about his management style and reflects on his tenure leading the Spanish clothing … 599: Everyday People Who Led Momentous Change Nancy Koehn, a Harvard Business School historian, tells the life stories of three influential leaders: the abolitionist Frederick Douglass, the … 598: So, You Want to Join a Startup Jeff Bussgang, a venture capitalist who teaches entrepreneurship at Harvard Business School, knows from personal experience and having funded many … 597: How Successful Solopreneurs Make Money Dorie Clark, a marketing strategy consultant, answers a burning question: how do people make money off of what they know? She outlines the options … 596: Microsoft's CEO on Rediscovering the Company's Soul Satya Nadella, Microsoft’s third CEO, opens up about his effort to refresh the culture of the company and renew its focus on the future. He reflects … 595: Transcending Either-Or Decision Making Jennifer Riel, an adjunct professor at the Rotman School of Management, presents a model way to solve problems: integrative thinking. It’s taking the … 594: Find Your Happy Place at Work Annie McKee, a senior fellow at the University of Pennsylvania and author of the book “How to Be Happy at Work,” tells the story of her journey to happiness—starting with her early job as a caregiver for an elderly … 593: How to Fix "Team Creep" Mark Mortensen, an associate professor of organizational behavior at INSEAD, discusses the research on "multiteaming"—when employees work not only … 592: Why Everyone Should See Themselves as a Leader Sue Ashford, a professor at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business, breaks down her decades of research on leadership—who achieves it, … 591: Basic Competence Can Be a Strategy Raffaella Sadun, a professor at Harvard Business School, explains why seemingly common-sensical management practices are so hard to implement. After … 590: How the U.S. Navy is Responding to Climate Change Forest Reinhardt and Michael Toffel, Harvard Business School professors, talk about how a giant, global enterprise that operates and owns assets at … 589: When to Listen to a Dire Warning Richard Clarke, former counterterrorism adviser to U.S. presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, has made a career of investigating disaster warnings. The way he sees it, catastrophes can happen at any time, so why … 588: When Startups Scrapped the Business Plan Steve Blank, entrepreneurship lecturer at Stanford, UC Berkeley, and Columbia, talks about his experience of coming to Silicon Valley and building … 587: Build Your Portfolio Career Kabir Sehgal, a corporate strategist, Grammy-winning producer, investment banker, bestselling author, and military reserve officer, talks about … 586: How AI Is Already Changing Business Erik Brynjolfsson, MIT Sloan School professor, explains how rapid advances in machine learning are presenting new opportunities for businesses. He … 585: Nike's Co-founder on Innovation, Culture, and Succession Phil Knight, former chair and CEO of Nike, tells the story of starting the sports apparel and equipment giant after taking an entrepreneurship class at Stanford and teaming up with his former track coach, Bill Bowerman. … 584: How Authority and Decision-Making Differ Across Cultures Erin Meyer, professor at INSEAD, discusses management hierarchy and decision-making across cultures. Turns out, these two things don’t always track … 583: Mental Preparation Secrets of Top Athletes, Entertainers, and Surgeons Dan McGinn, senior editor at Harvard Business Review, talks about what businesspeople can learn from how top performers and athletes prepare for their big moments. In business, a big sales meeting, presentation, or … 582: The Talent Pool Your Company Probably Overlooks Robert Austin, a professor at Ivey Business School, and Gary Pisano, a professor at Harvard Business School, talk about the growing number of … 581: Blockchain — What You Need to Know Karim Lakhani, Harvard Business School professor and co-founder of the HBS Digital Initiative, discusses blockchain, an online record-keeping … 580: Which Type of Entrepreneur Are You? Chris Kuenne, entrepreneurship lecturer at Princeton, and John Danner, senior fellow at the Lester Center for Entrepreneurship at UC Berkeley’s Haas … 579: Why Finance Needs More Humanity, and Why Humanity Needs Finance Mihir Desai, professor at Harvard Business School and Harvard Law School, argues for re-humanizing finance. He says the practice of finance, with … 578: 4 Behaviors of Top-Performing CEOs Elena Botelho, partner at leadership advisory firm ghSmart, talks about the disconnect between the stereotype of the CEO and what research shows actually leads to high performance at that level. She says the image of … 577: Why Doesn't More of the Working Class Move for Jobs? Joan C. Williams, director of the Center for WorkLife Law at the University of California Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco, discusses … 576: How to Survive Being Labeled a Star Jennifer Petriglieri, professor at INSEAD, discusses how talented employees can avoid being crushed by lofty expectations -- whether their own, or others'. She has researched how people seen as "high potential" often … 575: Low-Risk, High-Reward Innovation Wharton professor David Robertson discusses a "third way" to innovate besides disruptive and sustaining innovations. He outlines this approach through the examples of companies including LEGO, GoPro, Victoria's Secret, … 574: Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant on Resilience Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg talks about returning to work after her husband’s death, and Wharton management and psychology professor Adam Grant … 573: Our Delusions About Talent Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, professor of business psychology at University College London, dispels some of the myths that have persisted in the 20 years … 572: To Reinvent Your Firm, Do Two Things at the Same Time Scott D. Anthony, Innosight managing partner, discusses why established corporations should be better at handling disruptive threats. He lays out a … 571: Dealing with Conflict Avoiders and Seekers Amy Gallo, HBR contributing editor, discusses a useful tactic to more effectively deal with conflict in the workplace: understanding whether you … 570: How Personalities Affect Team Chemistry Deloitte national managing director Kim Christfort talks about the different personality styles in an organization and the challenges of bringing them together. Her firm has developed a classification system to help … 569: The Rise of Corporate Inequality Stanford economist Nicholas Bloom discusses the research he's conducted showing what’s really driving the growth of income inequality: a widening gap … 568: Break Out of Your Managerial Bubble Hal Gregersen, executive director of the MIT Leadership Center at Sloan School of Management, says too many CEOs and executives are in a bubble, one … 567: Making Intel More Diverse Danielle Brown, Intel Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, talks about the corporation’s $300 million initiative to increase diversity, the … 566: Reduce Organizational Drag Michael Mankins, Bain & Company partner and head of the firm's Organization practice, explains how organizations unintentionally fail to manage their employees' time and energy. He also lays out what managers can do … 565: Globalization: Myth and Reality Pankaj Ghemawat, professor at NYU Stern and IESE business schools, debunks common misconceptions about the current state and extent of globalization. … 564: Why You Should Buy a Business (and How to Do It) Richard S. Ruback and Royce Yudkoff, professors at Harvard Business School, spell out an overlooked career path: buying a business and running it as … 563: Escape Your Comfort Zone Andy Molinsky, professor of organizational behavior at Brandeis International Business School, discusses practical techniques for getting outside of … 562: Business Leadership Under President Trump Larry Summers, former U.S. treasury secretary, is calling on American business leaders to stand up to President Donald Trump. Summers sharply criticizes the administration’s protectionist agenda, and he says it’s time … 561: Generosity Burnout Senior leaders Brad Feld, Sarah Robb O’Hagan, Mike Ghaffary, Heidi Roizen, and John Rogers Jr. discuss burning out on giving, the techniques they use to avoid it, and how they recognize it in their employees. 560: Stopping and Starting With Success Jerry Seinfeld shares his insights into innovation, self-criticism, and how to know when to quit. The U.S. comedian conquered 1990s television with his sitcom and is now finding a new audience for his online talk show, … 559: Voices from the January-February 2017 Issue Roger Martin of Rotman School of Management, Paul Zak of Claremont Graduate University, Clayton Christensen of Harvard Business School, comedian … 558: Collaborating Better Across Silos Harvard Law School lecturer Heidi K. Gardner discusses how firms gain a competitive edge when specialists collaborate across functional boundaries. … 557: Restoring Sanity to the Office Basecamp CEO Jason Fried says too many people find it difficult to get work done at the workplace. His company enforces quiet offices, fewer … 556: The Secret to Better Problem Solving Thomas Wedell-Wedellsborg discusses a nimbler approach to diagnosing problems than existing frameworks: reframing. He’s the author of “Are You … 555: What Superconsumers Can Teach You Eddie Yoon, author of "Superconsumers" and growth strategy expert at The Cambridge Group, explains how companies can find their most passionate customers and use their invaluable insights to improve products and attract … 554: The "Jobs to be Done" Theory of Innovation Clayton Christensen, professor at Harvard Business School, builds upon the theory of disruptive innovation for which he is well-known. He speaks … 553: Handling Stress in the Moment HBR contributing editor Amy Gallo discusses the best tactics to recognize, react to, and recover from stressful situations. She's a contributor to … 552: How Focusing on Content Leads the Media Astray Bharat Anand, author of The Content Trap and professor at Harvard Business School, talks about the strategic challenges facing digital businesses, … 551: Why the White Working Class Voted for Trump Joan C. Williams, distinguished professor and director of the Center for WorkLife Law at UC Hastings, discusses the white working class voters who helped elect Republican Donald Trump as U.S. President, and why Democrat … 550: A Leadership Historian on the U.S. Presidential Election Harvard Business School professor Nancy Koehn talks about the surprising election of businessman Donald Trump as U.S. president, and what leaders … 549: Re-Orgs Are Emotional Stephen Heidari-Robinson and Suzanne Heywood, authors of "ReOrg: How to Get It Right" explain how good planning and communication can help employees adapt. 548: The 10 People Who Globalized the World Jeffrey Garten of Yale School of Management discusses how Genghis Khan, Mayer Amschel Rothschild, Margaret Thatcher, and others made the world more … 547: What the World's Best CEOs Have in Common Long-term thinking, short-term savvy, and relentless focus on employees. 546: Power Corrupts, But It Doesn't Have To Authority changes us all. Berkeley's Dacher Keltner, author of the HBR article "Don't Let Power Corrupt You" and the book "The Power Paradox" explains how to avoid succumbing to power's negative effects. 545: When Not to Trust the Algorithm Cathy O'Neil, author of "Weapons of Math Destruction" on how data can lead us astray–from HR to Wall Street. 544: Macromanagement Is Just as Bad as Micromanagement Tanya Menon, associate professor at Fisher College of Management, Ohio State University, explains how to recognize if your management style is too … 543: Building Emotional Agility Susan David, author of "Emotional Agility" and psychologist at Harvard Medical School, on learning to unhook from strong feelings. 542: Excessive Collaboration Rob Cross, professor at the University of Virginia’s McIntire School of Commerce, explains how work became an exhausting marathon of group projects. … 541: Making the Toughest Calls Joseph Badaracco, Harvard Business School professor, explains what to do when no decision feels like a good decision. He is the author of "Managing … 540: Email: Is It Time to Just Ban It? David Burkus, author of "Under New Management", explains why some companies are taking extreme measures to limit electronic communication. Burkus is also a professor at Oral Roberts University and host of the podcast … 539: The Connection Between Speed and Charisma Bill von Hippel, professor at the University of Queensland, on how the ability to think and respond quickly makes someone seem more charismatic. 538: How Work Changed Love Moira Weigel explains how the changing nature of work has reshaped the way we meet, date, and fall in love. She's the author of "Labor of Love: The Invention of Dating" and is completing a Ph.D. at Yale University. 537: Negotiating with a Liar Leslie John, Harvard Business School professor, explains why you shouldn't waste time trying to detect your counterpart's lies; instead, use tactics … 536: In Praise of Dissenters and Non-Conformists Adam Grant, Wharton professor and author of "Originals", on the science of standing out. 535: The Zappos Holacracy Experiment Ethan Bernstein, Harvard Business School professor, and John Bunch, holacracy implementation lead at Zappos, discuss the online retailer's transition … 534: The Era of Agile Talent More of us are working in organizations employing a mix of freelancers, contractors, consultants, and full-timers, explains Jonathan Younger, … 533: We Can't Work All the Time Anne-Marie Slaughter on (finally) bringing sanity to the work/life struggle. 532: Teaching Creativity to Leaders Tim Brown, CEO and president of IDEO, on breakthrough problem-solving. 531: Brexit and the Leadership Equivalent of Empty Calories Mark Blyth of Brown University and Gianpiero Petriglieri of INSEAD discuss Britain's vote to leave the European Union. 530: A Brief History of 21st Century Economics Tim Sullivan, co-author with Ray Fisman of "The Inner Lives of Markets," on how we shape economic theory -- and how it shapes us. 529: Greg Louganis on How to Achieve Peak Performance The champion diver explains how visualization and ambitious goal-setting helped him achieve double gold medals in back-to-back Olympic Games and why … 528: Getting Growth Back at Your Company Chris Zook of Bain explains the predictable crises of growth and how to overcome them. His new book is "The Founder's Mentality," coauthored with James Allen. 527: Asking for Advice Makes People Think You're Smarter The research shows we shouldn't be afraid to ask for help. Francesca Gino and Alison Wood Brooks, both of Harvard Business School, explain. 526: Yo-Yo Ma on Successful Creative Collaboration The acclaimed cellist explains how he chooses and works with partners and shares advice on honing one's talent. 525: Be a Work/Life-Friendly Boss Managers play a huge role in their employees' personal lives, which in turn affects productivity, morale, and turnover at work. Professor Scott … 524: Make Better Decisions Therese Huston, Ph.D. and author of "How Women Decide," offers research-based tips for both men and women on how to make high quality, defensible decisions -- and sell them to your team. 523: Let Employees Be People Robert Kegan and Lisa Lahey, both of Harvard, discuss what they've learned from studying radically transparent organizations where people at all … 522: Isabel Allende on Fiction and Feminism The bestselling author describes her creative process and explains why she was always determined to have a career. 521: The Condensed May 2016 Issue Amy Bernstein, editor of HBR, offers executive summaries of the major features. 520: Understanding Agile Management Darrell Rigby of Bain and Jeff Sutherland of Scrum explain the rise of lean, iterative management tactics, and how to implement them yourself. 519: Smart Managers Don't Compare People to the "Average" Todd Rose, the Director of the Mind, Brain, & Education program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and the author of "The End of … 518: Life's Work: Dr. Ruth Westheimer Iconic relationship expert Dr. Ruth discusses what she's learned over a long career. 517: How to Say No to More Work Karen Dillon, author of the "HBR Guide to Office Politics", explains how to gracefully decline excessive projects–and thankless tasks. 516: The Condensed April 2016 Issue 515: Are Leaders Getting Too Emotional? There's a lot of crying and shouting both in politics and at the office. Gautam Mukunda of Harvard Business School and Gianpiero Petriglieri of … 514: Your Coworkers Should Know Your Salary Pay transparency is actually a way better system than pay secrecy. David Burkus, professor at Oral Roberts University and author of "Under New Management," explains why. 513: Talking About Race at Work Kira Hudson Banks, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the department of psychology at Saint Louis University, and a principal at consulting firm the … 512: The Art of the Interview Job interviews can feel more like a stylized ritual than a normal conversation. Esquire writer and journalist Cal Fussman, who's interviewed scores of people from Mikhail Gorbachev to Jeff Bezos to Dr. Dre, gives us his … 511: The Condensed March 2016 Issue 510: Closing the Strategy-Execution Gap Paul Leinwand, co-author of the book "Strategy That Works," explains how successful companies solve this thorny problem. 509: Be a Superboss Lorne Michaels, Bill Walsh, Alice Waters–all have had a disproportionate impact in their respective industries through their knack for collecting and … 508: How to Give Constructive Feedback Jack Zenger and Joseph Folkman have administered thousands of 360-degree assessments through their consulting firm, Zenger/Folkman. This has given … 507: Being Happier at Work Emma Seppälä, Stanford researcher and author of "The Happiness Track," explains the proven benefits of a positive outlook; simple ways to increase your sense of well-being; and why it's not about being ecstatic or … 506: Stop Focusing on Your Strengths Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, professor at University College London and Columbia University and CEO of Hogan Assessments, explains how the fad for … 505: Make Peace with Your Inner Critic Tara Mohr, author of Playing Big, explains how to deal with self-doubt (or help someone else manage theirs). 504: Achieve Your Goals (Finally) Heidi Grant Halvorson, author of "No One Understands You and What to Do About It" and "9 Things Successful People Do Differently," explains how to … 503: Marketing Lessons for Companies Big and Small Denise Lee Yohn, author of "Extraordinary Experiences" and "What Great Brands Do," explains what we can learn from retail and restaurant brands 502: The Condensed January-February 2016 Issue 501: Life's Work: Neil deGrasse Tyson In every issue, we feature a conversation with someone who's been wildly successful outside the traditional business world. This time, it's an … 500: Becoming a More Authentic Leader Bill George, Harvard Business School professor and author of "Discover Your True North," gives advice to both new and experienced leaders. 499: Accenture's CEO on Leading Change Pierre Nanterme discusses the forces changing consulting, and other knowledge-intensive industries. 498: 4 Types of Conflict and How to Manage Them Amy Gallo, author of the "HBR Guide to Managing Conflict at Work," explains the options. 497: The Condensed December 2015 Issue 496: Katie Couric on the Shifting Landscape of News The renowned American journalist talks with HBR senior editor Dan McGinn. 495: Slide Deck Presentations Don't Have to Be Terrible Evan Loomis and Evan Baehr, coauthors of "Get Backed," on how to win someone over with PowerPoint. 494: Simple Rules for Creating Great Places to Work Gareth Jones, author of "Why Should Anyone Work Here?", explains the things managers know, but struggle to do. 493: The Man Behind Siri Explains How to Start a Company Norman Winarsky, coauthor of "If You Really Want to Change the World," on ventures that scale. 492: China and the Biggest Startup You've Probably Never Heard of Clay Shirky talks about Xiaomi, the subject of his new book, "Little Rice." 491: What Makes Social Entrepreneurs Successful? Sally Osberg, president and CEO of the Skoll Foundation and author of "Getting Beyond Better" with Roger Martin. 490: The Condensed November 2015 Issue 489: Disrupt Your Career, and Yourself Whitney Johnson, author of "Disrupt Yourself," on taking the big risks we secretly want to. 488: Why the Term "Thought Leader" Isn't Gross Dorie Clark, author of "Stand Out," on having more influence. 487: Your Office's Hidden Artists and How to Work with Them Kimberly Elsbach, author of the HBR article "Collaborating with Creative Peers," on collaborating better with a certain type of colleague. 486: Build Your Character (at Least for a Day) Tiffany Shlain, filmmaker, on why we need more time to develop our inner selves. 485: The Creator of WordPress Matt Mullenweg, founder and CEO of Automattic, on growth, leadership, and mindfulness. 484: The Condensed October 2015 Issue 483: What's Your Digital Quotient? Kate Smaje of McKinsey explains how it's about more than being tech-savvy. 482: PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi on Design Thinking How PepsiCo is harnessing the power of design. 481: Salman Rushdie on Creativity and Criticism The acclaimed writer describes how he develops his novels, what he expects from reviewers, and why business people should still read fiction. 480: Become a Better Listener Mark Goulston, psychiatrist and author of "Just Listen," explains how. 479: The Condensed September 2015 Issue 478: Building Healthy Teams Mary Shapiro, author of the "HBR Guide to Leading Teams" and professor at Simmons, on dealing with conflict and other issues. 477: How Science and Tech Are Changing the Human Body Juan Enriquez and Steve Gullans explain how we're "evolving ourselves." 476: The CEO of YP on Leading Digital Transformation David Krantz, the CEO of YP (formerly the Yellow Pages), explains how they've reinvented their business. 475: "Social Media-Savvy CEO" Is No Oxymoron Charlene Li, author of "The Engaged Leader," on why and how senior executives are diving into online networks. 474: Test-Taking Comes to the Office Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, author of the HBR article "Ace the Assessment," explores the rising practice of using tests in hiring and promotion decisions. 473: Can HR Be Saved? Peter Cappelli, author of the HBR article, "Why We Love to Hate HR...and What HR Can Do About It," on perhaps the least popular function in business. 472: Michael Lynton on Surviving the Biggest Corporate Hack in History The CEO of Sony Pictures Entertainment discusses the crisis with editor-in-chief Adi Ignatius. 471: The Condensed July-August 2015 Issue 470: Beating Digital Overload with Digital Tools Alexandra Samuel, online engagement expert and author of "Work Smarter with Social Media," on the tools you should use--and the ones you could be … 469: Are Robots Really Coming for Our Jobs? James Bessen, economist and former software executive, on what we can learn from 19th century mill workers about innovation, wages, and technology. 468: George Mitchell on Effective Negotiation The former U.S. Senate majority leader and U.S. envoy to Northern Ireland and the Middle East describes his approach to resolving disputes and … 467: Evernote's CEO on the New Ways We Work Phil Libin discusses the impact of technology--from Microsoft Word to wearables--on our collaboration and productivity. 466: Making Sense of Digital Disruption R. "Ray" Wang, author of "Disrupting Digital Business" on how business is transforming. 465: The Condensed June 2015 Issue 464: Consumer Privacy in the Digital Age Timothy Morey and Allison Schoop, both of frog, on designing customer data systems that promote transparency and trust. 463: Why We Pretend to Be Workaholics Erin Reid of Boston University on why men (but not women) feign long working hours. 462: Ethical CEOs Finish First Fred Kiel, author of "Return on Character," explains his research on why being good benefits the bottom line. 461: Brian Grazer on the Power of Curiosity The Oscar-winning producer explains why a passion for learning--about other people and pursuits--has been the key to his success. 460: Understand How People See You Heidi Grant Halvorson, author of "No One Understands You and What to Do About It," explains the science of perception. 458: Making Health Care More Consumer-Driven Regina Herzlinger, Harvard Business School professor, talks about how to dismantle the barriers to innovation in care delivery. 457: Case Study: Reinvent This Retailer Hear this story based on real events at J.C. Penney. A discussion with contributor Jill Avery and editor Andy O'Connell follows. 456: Your Brain's Ideal Schedule Ron Friedman, Ph.D., author of "The Best Place to Work," on how to structure your day to get the most done. 455: Blue Ocean Strategy and Red Ocean Traps Renée Mauborgne of INSEAD explains how a landmark idea is evolving. She is coauthor, along with W. Chan Kim, of "Blue Ocean Strategy, Expanded … 453: Set Habits You'll Actually Keep Gretchen Rubin, author of "Better than Before: Mastering the Habits of Our Everyday Lives," explains that you've got to know your habit-setting style. 452: Goldie Hawn on Female Leadership The Hollywood icon explains why she moved from acting to producing and directing, then launched a foundation that teaches mindfulness to kids. 451: Be Less Reactive and More Proactive Peter Bregman, author of "Four Seconds," on changing the way you lead. 450: Marissa Mayer's Yahoo Nicholas Carlson, author of "Marissa Mayer and the Fight to Save Yahoo," on the CEO's management style. 449: Why Leadership Feels Awkward Herminia Ibarra, author of "Act Like a Leader, Think Like a Leader" and professor at INSEAD, on moving forward, even when it's not comfortable. 447: GoDaddy's CEO on Leading Change Blake Irving talks about the company's renewed focus on small businesses and bringing on a new leadership team. 446: Signs You're Secretly Annoying Your Colleagues Muriel Maignan Wilkins, coauthor of "Own the Room," on the flaws everyone's too polite to point out. 444: What Still Stifles Ambitious Women Pamela Stone, professor at Hunter College, on the surprising findings from a massive study of MBAs. 443: How to Negotiate Better Jeff Weiss, author of the "HBR Guide to Negotiating" and partner at Vantage Partners, explains how to prepare to be persuasive. 442: Skills We Can Learn from Games Andrew Innes, game designer, product manager, and author of "What Board Games Can Teach Business." 440: What Makes Teams Smart (or Dumb) Cass Sunstein, Harvard professor and author of "Wiser: Getting Beyond Groupthink to Make Groups Smarter." 439: Communicate Better with Your Global Team Tsedal Neeley, Harvard Business School professor, explains how globally distributed teams can collaborate better together. 438: Explaining Silicon Valley's Success AnnaLee Saxenian, author of the classic book "Regional Advantage," still thinks the area's future is bright. 437: Learning What Wiser Workers Know Dorothy Leonard, author of "Critical Knowledge Transfer" and Harvard Business School professor, on retaining organizational expertise. 436: Making Good Decisions Stanford's Ron Howard, one of the fathers of decision analysis, explains how it's done. 434: Boris Johnson on Influence and Ambition The mayor of London explains why Churchill is a role model and whether his aspirations include the Prime Minister's office. 433: How to Change Someone's Behavior with Minimal Effort Steve J. Martin, coauthor of "The Small Big: Small Changes That Spark Big Influence," on the little things that persuade. 432: Is the Corporate Campus Dying? Jennifer Magnolfi, Founder & Principal Investigator at Programmable Habitats LLC, on how digital work, and the Internet of Things will … 431: Myths About Entrepreneurship Linda Rottenberg, author of "Crazy Is a Compliment," on what it really takes to start a business. 430: Disrupting TV's Status Quo Famed producer Norman Lear on developing groundbreaking sitcoms, managing creative partnerships and the lessons he wants to pass on to the next generation. 428: Focus More on Value Capture Stefan Michel, professor at IMD, says your business should rethink how it captures value, not just how it creates it. 427: Does Your Sales Team Know Your Strategy? Frank Cespedes, HBS professor and author of "Aligning Strategy and Sales," explains how to get the front line on board. 426: How Google Manages Talent Eric Schmidt, executive chairman, and Jonathan Rosenberg, former SVP of products, explain how the company manages their smart, creative team. 425: Fixing the College Grad Hiring Process Sanjeev Agrawal, Collegefeed cofounder and CEO, explains what recruiters, new graduates, and college career centers need to do differently. 424: How Silicon Valley Became Uncool Walter Frick, HBR editor, explains why we valorize tech heroes from the past, but scoff at today's entrepreneurs. 422: The Fall of the Talent Economy? Roger Martin, former dean of the Rotman School of Management, on why talent's powerful economic position is unsustainable. 421: Privacy’s Shrinking Future Scott Berinato, senior editor at Harvard Business Review, on how companies benefit from transparency about customer data. 420: How to Stop Corporate Inversions Bill George and Mihir Desai, professors at Harvard Business School, explain why our corporate tax code is driving American business overseas. 419: Prevent Employees from Leaking Data David Upton and Sadie Creese, both of Oxford, explain why the scariest threats are from insiders. 417: The Art of Managing Science J. Craig Venter, the biologist who led the effort to sequence human DNA, on unlocking the human genome and the importance of building extraordinary … 416: The Dangers of Confidence Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, professor at University College London, on how confidence masks incompetence. 415: The Future of Talent Is Potential Linda Hill, Harvard Business School professor, and Claudio Fernández-Aráoz, senior adviser at Egon Zehnder, on the talent strategies that set up a … 414: To Do Things Better, Stop Doing So Much Greg McKeown, author of "Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less," on the importance of being "absurdly selective" in how we use our time. 413: Marc Andreessen and Jim Barksdale on How to Make Money The tech luminaries on bundling and unbundling in the digital age. 412: The Fukushima Meltdown That Didn't Happen Charles Casto, recently retired from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, on how smart leadership saved the second Fukushima power plant. 411: Yang Yuanqing: The HBR Interview Lenovo's CEO on how the PC leader is poised to win in the "PC plus" world. 409: When to Go with Your Gut Gerd Gigerenzer, director of the Max Planck Institute for Human Development, on how to know when simple rules and snap decisions will outperform … 408: Succeeding Quietly in Our Recognition-Obsessed Culture David Zweig, author of "Invisibles," on employees who value good work over self-promotion. 407: The Secret History of White-Collar Offices Nikil Saval, editor at n+1, on how gender, politics, and unions have affected the American workplace since the Civil War. 406: Cross-Culture Work in a Global Economy Erin Meyer, affiliate professor at INSEAD and author of "The Culture Map," on why memorizing a list of etiquette rules doesn't work. 405: How to Manage Wall Street Sam Palmisano, former CEO of IBM, on striking a balance between running a company for the long term and keeping investors happy. 404: Taking Business Back from Wall Street Gautam Mukunda, HBS professor, on the dangers of managing companies for shareholders. 403: Time Is a Company's Most Valuable Resource Michael Mankins, partner at Bain & Company, on how to get the most out of meetings. 402: Ruth Reichl on Challenging Career Moves The renowned author and former editor of Gourmet talks about the magazine's closure and her recent transition to fiction writing. 401: Social Physics Can Change Your Company (and the World) Sandy Pentland, MIT professor, on how big data is revealing the science behind how we work together, based on his book "Social Physics: How Good Ideas Spread." 400: Best of the IdeaCast Featuring Jeff Bezos, Howard Schultz, Francis Ford Coppola, Maya Angelou, Nancy Koehn, Rob Goffee, Gareth Jones, Cathy Davidson, and Mark Blyth. 399: How Companies Can Embrace Speed John Kotter, author of "Accelerate," on how slow-footed organizations can get faster. 398: How Unusual CEOs Drive Value William Thorndike, investor and author of "The Outsiders," looks at some less-known but more effective executives. 397: Are You the "Real You" in the Office? Harvard's Robert Kegan on companies that do really personal development. 396: Identify Your Primary Customer Robert Simons, Harvard Business School professor, says companies still struggle to choose the right customer. 395: Our Bizarre Fascination with Stories of Doom Andrew O'Connell, HBR editor, explains why we find tales of disaster so compelling. 394: Is Work-Family Conflict Reaching a Tipping Point? Stewart D. Friedman, Wharton professor and author of "Baby Bust," presents new research. 393: Why So Many Emerging Giants Flame Out John Jullens of Booz & Company says multinationals from China and other emerging markets must learn to innovate and manage quality while … 392: We Need Economic Forecasters Even Though We Can't Trust Them Walter Friedman, director of the Business History Initiative at Harvard Business School, on the pioneers of market prediction. 391: How the U.S. Can Regain its Edge Richard Haass, president of the Council on Foreign Relations, says the U.S. can remain a global leader only if it addresses issues at home. 390: John Cleese Has a Serious Side The iconic comedian speaks with HBR's Adi Ignatius about work, life, and, yes, comedy. 389: Getting Excellence to Spread Bob Sutton, Stanford University professor, talks about his book, "Scaling Up Excellence: Getting to More Without Settling for Less" (coauthored by Huggy Rao). 388: Building the Agile Workforce Jeffrey Joerres, CEO of ManpowerGroup, on finding the talent you need in an unpredictable world. 387: Salman Khan on the Online Learning Revolution The founder of the Khan Academy talks with HBR senior editor Alison Beard. 386: The Management Style of Robert Gates The former Secretary of Defense talks with HBR editor-in-chief Adi Ignatius about his new book, "Duty: Memoirs of a Secretary at War." 385: Nomadic Leaders Need Roots Gianpiero Petriglieri, professor at INSEAD, on the new global elite. 384: The Condensed January-February 2014 Magazine 383: The Management Myths Hurting Your Business Freek Vermeulen of London Business School explains how best practices become bad practices. 382: The Economics of Online Dating Paul Oyer, Stanford economist and the author of "Everything I Ever Needed to Know About Economics I Learned from Online Dating," explains the … 381: Reduce Stress with Mindfulness Maria Gonzalez, author of "Mindful Leadership," explains how to minimize stress -- not just manage it. Contains a brief guided breathing exercise. 380: The Big Benefits of a Little Thanks Francesca Gino and Adam Grant, of Harvard Business School and Wharton, respectively, discuss their research on gratitude and generosity. 379: Improving Management at Google Eric Clayberg, Google software-engineering manager, talks with Harvard Business School professor David Garvin about the feedback and training that he … 378: Get a Dysfunctional Team Back on Track Roger Schwarz, author of "Smart Leaders, Smarter Teams," explains how to build trust and accountability on your team. 377: Editors' Picks of the Week HBR editors read top posts from HBR.org. 376: Feeling Conflicted? Get Out of Your Own Way Erica Ariel Fox, who teaches negotiation at Harvard Law School, discusses how to resolve inner conflict to lead wisely and live well. 375: What the Best Decision Makers Do Ram Charan, coauthor of "Boards that Lead," talks about what he's learned in three decades of helping executives make tough decisions. 374: Scott Adams on Whether Management Really Matters The Dilbert creator talks with HBR senior editor Dan McGinn. 373: Christine Lagarde on the World Economy and the IMF's Future The managing director of the International Monetary Fund talks with HBR editor in chief Adi Ignatius. 372: How Goldman Sachs Drifted Steven G. Mandis of Columbia Business School discusses his book, "What Happened to Goldman Sachs: An Insider's Story of Organizational Drift and Its … 371: Lead Authentically, Without Oversharing Lisa Rosh, assistant professor of management at the Sy Syms School of Business at Yeshiva University, explains how to build trust through skillful … 370: Clay Christensen and Dominic Barton on Consulting's Disruption The HBS sage and McKinsey head discuss how to stay on top in a rapidly changing industry. 369: Leading Across Sectors William D. Eggers and Paul Macmillan, authors of "The Solution Revolution," discuss why "triple-strength" leaders are the best problem solvers. 368: How CEOs Are Succeeding in Africa Jonathan Berman, author of "Success in Africa," busts media myths about the continent. 367: Office Politics for the Pros Karen Dillon, author of the "HBR Guide to Office Politics," talks withÂ Dorie Clark, author of "Reinventing You." 366: The Rise of the Megacorporation Richard Adelstein, professor of economics at Wesleyan University and author of "The Rise of Planning in Industrial America, 1864-1914." 365: Why We Love to Hate Consultants Dan McGinn, HBR senior editor. 364: Working Fathers Need Balance, Too Joan C. Williams, Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of California and coauthor of the forthcoming book, "What Works for Women at Work." 363: How to Schedule Time for Meaningful Work Julian Birkinshaw and Jordan Cohen, coauthors of the HBR article "Make Time for the Work that Matters." 362: The Women Who Become Board Members Boris Groysberg and Deborah Bell, authors of the HBR article "Dysfunction in the Boardroom." 361: Big Brain Theory Adam Waytz and Malia Mason, authors of the HBR article "Your Brain at Work." 360: The Booming Business of Craft Cocktails Thomas Mooney, co-owner and CEO of House Spirits Distillery. 359: Attacking the Sleep Conspiracy Russell Sanna, executive director of the Division of Sleep Medicine at Harvard Medical School. 358: IT in the Cloud Era Aaron Levie, cofounder and CEO of Box. 357: Read Fiction and Be a Better Leader Joseph Badaracco, Harvard Business School professor. 356: Why We Need to Redefine Intelligence Scott Barry Kaufman, adjunct assistant professor of psychology at New York University and author of "Ungifted: Intelligence Redefined." 355: Pricing Strategies People Love Sandeep Baliga and Jeff Ely, professors at the Kellogg School of Management and Northwestern University. 354: The Science of Sharing (and Oversharing) Jonah Berger, Wharton School professor and author of "Contagious: Why Things Catch On." 353: Why Some Companies Last and Others Don't Michael Raynor, director at Deloitte Services LP and coauthor of the HBR article "Three Rules for Making a Company Truly Great." 352: Talent Strategies for the Post-Loyalty World Ben Casnocha and Chris Yeh, coauthors of the HBR article "Tours of Duty: The New Employer-Employee Compact." 351: The Secret to Effective Motivation Heidi Grant Halvorson and E. Tory Higgins, authors of "Focus: Use Different Ways of Seeing the World to Power Success and Influence." 350: Maya Angelou on Courage and Creativity Dr. Maya Angelou, renowned author. 349: Yes, Business Relies on Nature Mark Tercek, CEO of The Nature Conservancy and author of "Nature's Fortune: How Business and Society Thrive by Investing in Nature." 348: Building a Company Everyone Loves Rob Goffee and Gareth Jones, authors of the HBR article "Creating the Best Workplace on Earth." 347: Austerity's Big Bait-and-Switch Mark Blyth, professor at Brown University and author of "Austerity: The History of a Dangerous Idea." 346: The Truth About Creative Teams Leigh Thompson, professor at Kellogg School of Management and author of "Creative Conspiracy: The New Rules of Breakthrough Collaboration." 345: Can You "Manage" Your Family? Bruce Feiler, New York Times columnist and author of "The Secrets of Happy Families." 344: Take Control of Your Time Elizabeth Grace Saunders, founder and CEO of Real Life E and author of "The 3 Secrets to Effective Time Investment." 343: Sheryl Sandberg: The HBR Interview Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook COO and author of "Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead." 342: Solving America's Innovation Crisis Bruce Nussbaum, professor at Parsons The New School of Design and author of "Creative Intelligence: Harnessing the Power to Create, Connect, and … 341: Improve Your Business Writing Bryan Garner, editor in chief of Black's Law Dictionary and author of the "HBR Guide to Better Business Writing." 340: Mary Robinson on Influence Without Authority Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland. 339: Why We're All in Sales Daniel Pink, author of "To Sell Is Human" and the HBR article "A Radical Prescription for Sales." 338: Encyclopaedia Britannica's Transformation Jorge Cauz, president of Encyclopaedia Britannica. 337: Manage Up and Across with Your Mentor Jeanne Meister, partner at Future Workplace and contributor to the "HBR Guide to Managing Up and Across." 336: The High Cost of Rudeness at Work Christine Porath, associate professor at Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business and coauthor of the HBR article "The Price of … 335: Whole Foods' John Mackey on Capitalism's Moral Code John Mackey, co-CEO of Whole Foods Market and coauthor of "Conscious Capitalism: Liberating the Heroic Spirit of Business." 334: Why Organizations Are the Way They Are Tim Sullivan, editorial director of Harvard Business Review Press and coauthor of "The Org: The Underlying Logic of the Office." 333: Jeff Bezos on Leading for the Long-Term at Amazon Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon.com. 332: Boost Your Productivity With Social Media Alexandra Samuel, vice president of social media at Vision Critical. 331: The Rise of the Global Super-Rich Chrystia Freeland, editor of Thomson Reuters Digital and author of "Plutocrats: The Rise of the New Global Super-Rich and the Fall of Everyone Else." 330: Find the Next Disruptor Before it Finds You Maxwell Wessel, fellow at the Forum for Growth and Innovation and coauthor of the HBR article "Surviving Disruption." 329: The Indispensable, Unlikely Leadership of Abraham Lincoln Gautam Mukunda, Harvard Business School assistant professor and author of "Indispensable: When Leaders Really Matter." 328: Why You Should Cannibalize Your Company James Allworth, regular contributor to HBR and coauthor of the Nieman Reports article "Breaking News: Mastering the Art of Disruptive Innovation in … 327: The Four Fears Blocking You from Great Ideas Tom and David Kelley, leaders of IDEO and authors of the forthcoming HBR article "Reclaim Your Creative Confidence." 326: Ernest Shackleton's Lessons for Leaders in Harsh Climates Nancy Koehn, Harvard Business School historian and editor of "The Story of American Business." 325: How to Get the Right Job Jodi Glickman, founder of the communication training firm Great on the Job and contributor to the "HBR Guide to Getting a Job." 324: Has America Outsourced Too Much? Gary Pisano, Harvard Business School professor and coauthor of "Producing Prosperity: Why America Needs a Manufacturing Renaissance." 323: Nate Silver on Predicting the Unpredictable Nate Silver, statistician and founder of The New York Times political blog FiveThirtyEight.com. 322: Big Data Solves Big Problems Kevin Boudreau, London Business School professor. 321: Campaign for Your Career Dorie Clark, strategy consultant and author of the HBR article "A Campaign Strategy for Your Career." 320: China and India Are an Opportunity, Not a Threat Michael Silverstein, cofounder of The Boston Consulting Group's global consumer practice and coauthor of "The $10 Trillion Prize." 319: How a Culture of Accountability Can Deteriorate Tom Ricks, journalist and author of the HBR article "What Ever Happened to Accountability?" 318: Reinventing Strategy for the Social Era Nilofer Merchant, author of "11 Rules for Creating Value in the Social Era." 317: How Campaign Finance Reform Could Help Business Russ Feingold, former US senator from Wisconsin and founder of Progressives United. 316: What Leaders Can Learn from Jazz Frank Barrett, jazz pianist and author of "Yes to the Mess: Surprising Leadership Lessons from Jazz." 315: Pressed for Time? Give Some of Yours Away Cassie Mogilner, assistant professor of marketing at the Wharton School and author of the HBR article "You'll Feel Less Rushed If You Give Time Away." 314: In a Fast World, Think Slowly Frank Partnoy, professor of law and finance at the University of San Diego and author of "Wait: The Art and Science of Delay." 313: What's Wrong with Today's Entrepreneurs Dan McGinn, HBR senior editor and author of the article "Too Many Pivots, Too Little Passion." 312: The New Sales Playbook Matt Dixon, director at Corporate Executive Board and coauthor of the HBR article "The End of Solutions Sales." 311: Sally Ride on Breaking Ground in Aerospace and Education Sally Ride, former NASA astronaut and founder of Sally Ride Science. 310: The Power of the Introvert in Your Office Susan Cain, author of "Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can't Stop Talking." 309: Resilience Strategies for a Volatile World Andrew Zolli, director of PopTech and coauthor of "Resilience: Why Things Bounce Back." 308: How Effective Leaders Talk (and Listen) Boris Groysberg and Michael Slind, authors of "Talk, Inc.: How Trusted Leaders Use Conversation to Power Their Organizations." 307: Saving Banks from the Bankers Sallie Krawcheck, former president of Bank of America Global Wealth & Investment Management and author of the HBR article "Four Ways to Fix Banks." 306: Let Your Employees Bet on the Company Don Thompson, economist and author of "Oracles: How Prediction Markets Turn Employees into Visionaries." 305: Who Your Customers Want to Become Michael Schrage, research fellow at MIT Sloan School's Center for Digital Business and author of the HBR Single "Who Do You Want Your Customers to … 304: Habits: Why We Do What We Do Charles Duhigg, reporter for The New York Times and author of "The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business." 303: Make Your Own Culturematic Grant McCracken, anthropologist and author of "Culturematic: How Reality TV, John Cheever, a Pie Lab, Julia Child, Fantasy Football . . . Will Help … 302: Can an Algorithm Teach Leadership? Marcus Buckingham, founder of TMBC and author of "StandOut." 301: Unilever's CEO on Making Responsible Business Work Paul Polman, CEO of Unilever. 300: The Myth of American Decline Daniel Gross, columnist and economics editor for Yahoo! Finance and author of "Better, Stronger, Faster: The Myth of American Decline . . . and the … 299: Welcome to the G-Zero World Ian Bremmer, president of Eurasia Group and author of "Every Nation for Itself: Winners and Losers in a G-Zero World." 298: Winning in the Intention Economy Doc Searls, alumnus fellow at the Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University and author of "The Intention Economy." 297: Growth Isn't Rocket Science Ken Favaro, senior partner at Booz & Company and coauthor of the HBR article "Creating an Organic Growth Machine." 296: Christiane Amanpour on Leadership and Ambition Christiane Amanpour, renowned war correspondent and news anchor. 295: Boost Your Productivity with Microbreaks Charlotte Fritz, assistant professor at Portland State University. 294: Do Women Need Confidence -- Or Quotas? Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, CEO of the consultancy 20-first and author of "How Women Mean Business." 293: Making Decisions in Groups Tom Davenport, Babson College professor and coauthor of "Judgment Calls: Twelve Stories of Big Decisions and the Teams That Got Them Right." 292: Good Strategy's Non-Negotiables Chris Zook, partner at Bain & Company and co-head of the firm's global strategy practice. 291: Getting a Job in Today's Market John Lees, career strategist and author of "How to Get a Job You'll Love." 290: Restoring America's Innovation Economy Rosabeth Moss Kanter, Harvard Business School professor and author of the HBR article "Enriching the Ecosystem." 289: How CEO Pay Became a Massive Bubble Mihir Desai, Harvard Business School professor and author of the HBR article "The Incentive Bubble." 288: When Should You Tell Your Boss You're Pregnant? Tiziana Casciaro and Lotte Bailyn discuss the HBR case study "When to Make Private News Public." 287: Idea Watch: Harnessing Creativity Andy O'Connell and Scott Berinato, editors of the Idea Watch section of HBR and The Daily Stat. 286: The End of Customer Service Heroes Frances Frei and Anne Morriss, authors of "Uncommon Service: How to Win by Putting Customers at the Core of Your Business." 285: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on Teamwork and Career Transitions Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, basketball legend, New York Times best-selling author, and filmmaker. 284: Designing Spaces for Creative Collaboration Scott Doorley and Scott Witthoft, co-directors of the Environments Collaborative at the Stanford University d.school and authors of "Make Space." 283: The Right Mindset for Success Carol Dweck, professor at Stanford University and author of "Mindset: The New Psychology of Success." 282: How to Keep Your New Year's Resolutions Peter Bregman, author of "18 Minutes: Find Your Focus, Master Distraction, and Get the Right Things Done." 281: Breaking the Work/Family Deadlock Stephanie Coontz, professor of history at The Evergreen State College and author of "A Strange Stirring." 280: Economics for Humans Umair Haque, director of the Havas Media Labs and author of "Betterness: Economics for Humans." 279: Business Jargon Is Not a "Value-Add" Dan Pallotta, president of Advertising for Humanity and author of "Uncharitable." 278: HBR's 2012 List of Audacious Ideas Scott Berinato, HBR senior editor, featuring the ideas of Yale economist Robert Shiller, journalist Gregg Easterbrook, and Pulitzer Prize-winning … 277: What Motivates Tomorrow's Leaders John Coleman, coauthor of "Passion and Purpose," with contributors Patrick Chun, Umaimah Mendhro, and Rye Barcott. 276: The Myth of Monotasking Cathy Davidson, Duke University professor and author of "Now You See It: How the Brain Science of Attention Will Transform the Way We Live, Work, and Learn." 275: Fire All the Managers Gary Hamel, director of the Management Innovation eXchange and author of the HBR article "First, Let's Fire All the Managers." 274: Social Media's Untapped Power Misiek Piskorski and Anthony J. Bradley, of Harvard Business School and Gartner Research, respectively. 273: What Successful People Do Differently Heidi Grant Halvorson, motivational psychologist and author of "Nine Things Successful People Do Differently." 272: Business Wasn't Always the Villain 271: Higher Ambition Leadership Michael Beer, Harvard Business School professor and coauthor of "Higher Ambition: How Great Leaders Create Economic and Social Value." 270: Keeping Employees Engaged in Tough Times Douglas Conant, former CEO of Campbell's Soup Company. 269: Steve Jobs: A Perfect CEO Steven Levy, senior writer at Wired and author of "The Perfect Thing" and "Insanely Great." 268: Debating the Future of Europe: An HBR Event Sir Michael Rake, chairman of BT Group, and Alastair Campbell, Tony Blair's former communications director, sat down with editor in chief Adi Ignatius at the launch of Harvard Business Review's London office. 267: Francis Ford Coppola on Family, Fulfillment, and Breaking the Rules Francis Ford Coppola, acclaimed film director. 266: Coca-Cola's CEO on Doubling the Size of His Company Muhtar Kent, CEO of Coca-Cola. 265: The Next Global Talent Pool Sylvia Ann Hewlett and Ripa Rashid, authors of "Winning the War for Talent in Emerging Markets: Why Women Are the Solution." 264: All Business Is Green Business Jib Ellison, founder of Blu Skye and coauthor of the HBR article "The Sustainable Economy." 263: Customer Loyalty in the Twitter Era Fred Reichheld and Rob Markey, authors of "The Ultimate Question 2.0." 262: Tenacious Leadership on the Mountain and in the Organization Rick Ridgeway, vice president of environmental initiatives at Patagonia. 261: What Health Care Really Costs Robert S. Kaplan, Harvard Business School professor and coauthor of the HBR article "How to Solve the Cost Crisis in Health Care." 260: Leading in Office, in Crisis, and in Exile Michelle Bachelet, former President of Chile, executive director of UN Women. 259: Key Questions for Leaders Robert Kaplan, Harvard Business School professor and author of "What to Ask the Person in the Mirror." 258: Pricing Secrets of Ticket Scalpers Rafi Mohammed, pricing strategy consultant and author of "The 1% Windfall: How Successful Companies Use Price to Profit and Grow." 257: Getting Networking Right Rob Cross, associate professor at the University of Virginia's McIntire School of Commerce and coauthor of the HBR article "A Smarter Way to Network." 256: Idea Watch: Coworkers, Bosses, and Cubicles Dan McGinn and Scott Berinato, HBR senior editors. 255: The (Next) Financial Crisis Nicholas Dunbar, author of "The Devil's Derivatives: The Untold Story of the Slick Traders and Hapless Regulators Who Almost Blew Up Wall Street ... … 254: What Leaders Need to Know About Collaboration Morten Hansen, professor at the UC Berkeley School of Information and author of "Collaboration." 253: The Education Bubble, Tenure Envy, and Tuition Justin Fox, editorial director of the HBR Group and author of the article "Disrupting Higher Ed." 252: Disney's CEO on a More Modern Mouse Robert Iger, CEO of Disney. 251: Why Pink May Not Work as a Breast Cancer Brand Stefano Puntoni, professor at the Rotterdam School of Management and author of the HBR article "The Color Pink Is Bad for Fighting Breast Cancer." 250: Know Your Power Persona Maggie Craddock, author of "Power Genes: Understanding Your Power Persona--and How to Wield It at Work." 249: The Hidden Demons of High Achievers Tom DeLong, Harvard Business School professor and author of "Flying Without a Net: Turn Fear of Change into Fuel for Success." 248: Rebooting America's Job Engine Henry Nothhaft, serial entrepreneur and author of "Great Again: Revitalizing America's Entrepreneurial Leadership." 247: Can You Make Your Team Smarter? Anita Woolley, assistant professor of organizational behavior and theory at Carnegie Mellon University and coauthor of the HBR article "What Makes a … 246: When Competitors Give Away the Store David Bryce, professor of strategy at Brigham Young University's Marriott School of Management and coauthor of the HBR article "Competing Against … 245: The Food Crisis, Market Failures, and World 3.0 Pankaj Ghemawat, IESE Business School professor and author of "World 3.0: Global Prosperity and How to Achieve It." 244: Planning Your Post-Retirement Career Marc Freedman, founder and CEO of Civic Ventures and author of "The Big Shift: Navigating the New Stage Beyond Midlife." 243: Anthony Bourdain on Why Leaders Should Eat with the Locals Anthony Bourdain, celebrity chef and host of the Travel Channel's "Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations." 242: Productivity Secrets of a Very Busy Man Bob Pozen, senior lecturer at Harvard Business School and author of the HBR article "Extreme Productivity." 241: Productivity, Multitasking, and the Death of the Phone Sherry Turkle, MIT professor and author of "Alone Together: Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other." 240: How Great Management Turned Around Baseball's Worst Team Jonah Keri, sports and stock market writer; author of "The Extra 2%." 239: Ricky Gervais on Not Having a Real Job Ricky Gervais, creator of the hit television series "The Office." 238: Who Do You Blame When Things Go Wrong? 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__label__cc	0.616834	0.383166	Toradora! – 14 »« Toradora! – 12 Toradora! – 13 Filed under First Impressions, Toradora! by Omni \| 28 Comments Taiga enters the beauty contest wearing a dress worked on by Ryuuji, and although she thinks her father is late to come see her because of his job, she goes ahead with what she wants Ami to say for her introduction onto the stage. However, before Taiga’s turn comes up, Ryuuji gets a message from her father stating that something concerning work came up and that he won’t even be able to live with Taiga. Ryuuji realizes at this point that he shouldn’t have trusted Taiga’s father and that this was all his own fault. Taiga gets introduced onto the stage shortly thereafter, and what she wanted Ami to do announce that her father was there and get him to support her. Unfortunately, as everyone soon figures out, he’s not there, and to make matters worse, Taiga trips and falls flat on her face. Pissed off, she rips off the bottom of her dress, and to everyone’s surprise, Ryuuji and Minori start clapping for her. The other students soon join in, and after Taiga demonstrates how she can fit her entire body inside a bag, she wins the competition. Watching her on the stage, Ryuuji suddenly realizes that Taiga is all alone and tries to make his way up to her, but he’s interrupted by the announcement of a foot race for the guys. Among the prizes that the winner gets is the ability to crown Taiga and dance with her. Determined to win so that he can reach Taiga, Ryuuji outruns almost everyone, but Minori manages to catch up with him. Seeing her reminds Ryuuji about how she was right and how he failed to notice that Taiga’s father wasn’t thinking about her. Ryuuji and Minori, however, get pushed back by a pair from the track team, so Minori nails them both with a softball and then throws herself at some other guys who are catching up. She urges Ryuuji to go ahead, but he helps her back up and the two cross the finish line together, hand in hand. Seeing all this, Taiga thinks to herself that the two don’t have to worry about her like that and that she can stand up by herself. In the aftermath, Taiga is back to her normal self, and Minori reveals to Ryuuji that Taiga’s father had done the same thing a year ago. Minori apologizes for not telling him about this and suggests that she was jealous of him because Taiga opened up to him. This leads her to question if she likes girls instead of boys, and she soon notices that she’s speaking normally to Ryuuji. Taiga meanwhile dances with Kitamura at his request even though he wasn’t the winner of the race, and the entire class then dances together. Ryuuji ends the night feeling that things will be okay. I’m not used to seeing Taiga smile so much, but it’s good for her that she has such great friends. Not too surprisingly, Ryuuji is willing to do pretty much anything for Taiga (the race was certainly a lot of fun to watch), though the saving grace for his potential relationship with Minori is that he managed to get a little closer to her as well in the process. The parts of the episode where they clapped together and where they helped each other in the race were somewhat cliche, but it was still a fairly touching show of support for Taiga. As for Taiga’s father, I would really like to hate him, but it feels like there’s something missing in his character development since the way he’s portrayed is rather one-sided. They didn’t really go into why he’s the way he is or why he ran off a second time – surely it’s not just due to work. Maybe they cut out something from the novels or maybe this’ll get talked about again later if Taiga’s father shows up again, but despite that, I still enjoyed the episode and the arc in general. And now that we’re at roughly the halfway point, I’ll say again what I said several weeks ago: I’ve been very pleasantly surprised by how good this series has been so far. It’s got the right mix of emotions, comedy, and drama, plus some really great music. Hopefully the second half won’t disappoint once the show resumes airing January 7th, 2009 after a one week break. December 27, 2008 at 11:09 pmRockyChack cool beans. :] December 27, 2008 at 11:14 pmShadower00 No!!! I can’t stand not watching this for a 2 weeks. December 27, 2008 at 11:18 pmChimasternmay woo hoo good episode, and glad there is more to come, 2 weeks i can hold. December 27, 2008 at 11:18 pmEspada yes new episode xD @Omni omni when will you have a review about the new anime titles for winter 2008??? ohh 2008/2009 i mean xD December 27, 2008 at 11:22 pmanonymii “Taiga demonstrates how she can fit her entire body inside a bag” So that’s what she was doing.. I was so confused thinking she changed some part of her clothing or was checking her phone. December 27, 2008 at 11:28 pmvansano cool episode it’s exciting to see ryuji get mad and by the way anime winter season is coming up. December 27, 2008 at 11:44 pmstalos ずっと俺のターン。 December 27, 2008 at 11:51 pmArtanis http://randomc.net/image/Toradora!/Toradora!%20-%2013%20-%20Large%2035.jpg por que hacen escenas paresidas a school days no maten esta seriey no recuerden el trauma December 28, 2008 at 12:10 amasdf Taiga is a tsundere..XD December 28, 2008 at 12:15 amcutemi2 Too Late to Post that episode already also Delayed post of episode 13 December 28, 2008 at 12:26 amjho i totally agree with your assessment omni, i hope the 2nd half is just as good December 28, 2008 at 12:30 amAizen I wonder how Taiga got the guts to dance with Kitamaru :o I thought she would go all shy and move to Ryuji or something alike. http://aizen.usakochan.net/ December 28, 2008 at 1:28 amSammy Oh, she did smile a lot didn’t she? If episode 12 didn’t cement why the series is above the normal romcom fray, then episode 13 obliterates any doubts. December 28, 2008 at 2:12 amsemeoneor how long is this show? December 28, 2008 at 2:24 amanonymii December 28, 2008 at 3:50 amAyano Katagiri I love the weird expressions that Minori always has in the series. ;D December 28, 2008 at 4:03 amMegas Ah, seeing Ruuji like that just makes me feel all icky inside. IT also creeped me out too much to see Taiga smile so much in a single episode Taiga’s father basically disappeared in the novel after this. I do agree that his character was a little underdeveloped for the anime but in the novel they made him look like a damn oaf from the beginning. So I still hate his guts & want him dead, even though he’s a hollow shell. December 28, 2008 at 4:57 ammutio Hey, nice to you see around here again Omni. Hope your relative is better? December 28, 2008 at 6:02 amKaisos @Megas: GAR Ryuuji was awesome. Smiling Taiga was hot. I have no idea what you’re smoking… December 28, 2008 at 8:28 amKonaKona4 Yesss 25 eps!? =D T-Taiga smiling….K-SUGOKU KAWAII!! December 30, 2008 at 2:21 amMark Kushieda was great this epi December 31, 2008 at 3:04 am[index O_o] nice episode January 1, 2009 at 4:32 pmB Duffy Everyone is ignoring Minori in their comments. She said something very significant: I wonder why I’m talking normally? (To Ryuji at the bonfire.) So, the genki personality we always see is phony. She’s only been her real self twice, both times with Ryuji. So, why is she putting on an act most of the time? Is she really so scared? (See the episode where she’s trapped with Ryuji in the storehouse.) Hopefully this will be developed more. January 3, 2009 at 6:44 pmtacdo Is it me or does this picture remind you of Macross – Do You Remember Love too? http://randomc.net/image/Toradora!/Toradora!%20-%2013%20-%20Large%2039.jpg January 8, 2009 at 8:58 amminami i love this episode…. go toradora! February 2, 2009 at 6:01 amahelo this show gets better and better	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1626
__label__wiki	0.586709	0.586709	search filter Books & JournalsAll JournalsJournal of Middle East Women's Studies About Journal of Middle East Women's Studies Book Review\|March 01 2019 Domesticity and Consumer Culture in Iran: Interior Revolutions of the Modern Era Catherine Sameh CATHERINE SAMEH is assistant professor of gender and sexuality studies at the University of California, Irvine. Contact: csameh@uci.edu. Journal of Middle East Women's Studies (2019) 15 (1): 104-106. https://doi.org/10.1215/15525864-7273776 Catherine Sameh; Domesticity and Consumer Culture in Iran: Interior Revolutions of the Modern Era. Journal of Middle East Women's Studies 1 March 2019; 15 (1): 104–106. doi: https://doi.org/10.1215/15525864-7273776 In Domesticity and Consumer Culture in Iran Pamela Karimi offers a history of Iranian modernity through a detailed and exquisitely rendered study of everyday living spaces and commodities. From cooling units to washing machines, visual artifacts and building facades to chairs and home economics pamphlets, Karimi allows domestic objects and the people who give them meaning to narrate the complex negotiations and intersections of secularism, religion, gender, class, and colonial encounter within the forces of modernization in Iran. Shifting our gaze from the big screen of political events to the intimate life of the home, Karimi affords an innovative look into how ordinary Iranian citizens have determined their own aspirations for and meanings of modernity, even as Western colonial influence and strong secularized or Islamized states sought to have the full say. Unfolding chronologically from the late nineteenth... Copyright © 2019 by the Association for Middle East Women’s Studies Issue Section: The Politics of Intimacy and Domesticity Iranian Imbroglios Revisited Introduction: Iranian Diaspora Transnational Diasporic Identities: Unity and Diversity in Iranian-Focused Organizations in Sweden Eyewitness Accounts and Political Claims: Transnational Responses to the 2009 Postelection Protests in Iran karimi Appendix B Film House of Iran’s Film Collection Consolidating a New “Islamicate” Cinema and Film Culture	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1627
__label__wiki	0.59004	0.59004	2017, Special Election, Oklahoma, New Hampshire, Missouri, Rhode Island, Virginia Democrats Enter August with Four Huge July Wins On the heels of winning four seats in July, Democrats are poised to seize more seats as we enter August and the second half of the year. Tagged: Michael Brooks-Jimenez, Karen Gaddis, Kris Schultz, Kevin Cavanaugh, Michela Skelton, Al Schalicky, Phil MIller, Dawn Euer, Karen Keys-Gamarra, Missouri, New Hampsire, Virginia 2017, Special Election, New Hampshire Taking back New Hampshire with Kevin Cavanaugh & Kris Schultz. New Hampshire state Senate District 16 is a fiercely contended territory; last year, presidential nominee Hillary Clinton won the district by a mere 100 votes and meanwhile at the state Senate level, Democrat Sen. Scott McGilvray won the seat by 615 votes. Following McGilvrav’s death on March 21st, 2017, the seat has once again opened with a special election on July 25th. Tagged: New Hampsire, Special Election, Democrats, Democratic Party, Kevin Cavanaugh, Manchester, David Boutin, Edie DesMarais, Merrimack 18, Andrea deTreville, Kris Schultz	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1628
__label__cc	0.656341	0.343659	Sopra Steria Recruitment Appointed to Cirrus Consortium Agency Framework Mark Powney , 9th April 2019 Sopra Steria Recruitment, one of the UK’s leading staffing companies and managed recruitment service providers, is delighted to announce that it has been awarded a place on the Cirrus Consortium Agency Labour & Recruitment Framework to provide staff to public sector organisations. The Framework covers the provision of temporary and permanent staff, including interim placements. Under the agreement, Sopra Steria Recruitment will be supplying talent through four Lots: Lot 5 – IT; Lot 6 – Finance; Lot 7 – HR; and Lot 12 – Executive Directors. The current agreement runs until March 2023. Based in North West England, Cirrus Purchasing Ltd is a specialist procurement consultancy which supports the social housing, public and private sectors. The Cirrus Consortium is a group of contracting authorities across England, Scotland and Wales which have joined together to establish frameworks for a range of products and services that comply with the Public Contracts Regulations (PCR). The Consortium is led directly by member organisations and managed by Cirrus Purchasing Ltd. The framework is available to use for all contracting authorities including local authorities, social housing providers, police & emergency services, NHS trusts, schools, universities and registered charities and offers a shorter and compliant route to procurement. Daniel O’Mahoney, Senior Account Manager at Sopra Steria Recruitment, commented: “We are delighted that Cirrus has chosen Sopra Steria Recruitment to provide both contract and permanent recruitment services to government and charitable organisations. This appointment offers the opportunity to build on our successful track record in delivering recruitment services to the public sector, which is a market we truly understand. “I’d like to take this opportunity to thank our dedicated delivery team, without which partnerships such as this would not be possible. To be in a position to help the public sector achieve commercial value is a huge honour, and it is thanks to Sopra Steria Recruitment’s key differentiators – such as superior market knowledge, flexibility in service offering and commitment to getting it right first time for our clients – that we have the opportunity to deliver this.” Claire Paton, Director of Consultancy at Cirrus Purchasing, added: “We are thrilled to award Sopra Steria Recruitment a place on the framework and look forward to working in partnership over the next four years.” Tags: Sopra Steria Recruitment Brightwork’s Adoption of Qualtrics Metrics is Set to Improve Monitoring of Candidates’ New Job Experiences APSCo Boosts Service Offering With New Model Policy Library for Members Mark Powney With over 15 years experience within the Recruitment industry, Mark considers digital publishing, digital engagement, recruitment marketing and advertising (all media), digital video production, creative design and more recently social media development as his core knowledge and where a lot of his experience lays. Having been at the forefront of the digital publishing sector for well over a decade, Mark has founded numerous job boards and publishing businesses. He has very strong business ethics, built on transparency and trust and equally as important, he enjoys close working relationships with all clients. A self-confessed digital geek Mark lives and breathes online media ensuring Recruitment Buzz stays ahead of the curve. Tengai Unbiased in Validation Study by Renowned Psychometric Professor 16th July 2019 Route to the Top: MBAs and Accountants Lead the FTSE 100 16th July 2019	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1631
__label__cc	0.692361	0.307639	Home > ss > papers > 1572 Australian and New Zealand indigenous mothers' report respect for smoking bans in homes Marewa Glover, University of Auckland Anette Kira, University of Auckland Vanessa Johnston, Charles Darwin University Natalie Walker, University of Auckland Ngiare J. Brown, University of WollongongFollow David Thomas, Charles Darwin University Glover, M., Kira, A., Johnston, V., Walker, N., Brown, N. & Thomas, D. (2015). Australian and New Zealand indigenous mothers' report respect for smoking bans in homes. Women and Birth, 28 (1), 1-7. Background There is limited data about the reasons behind residential rules to reduce environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) exposure or the establishment or enforcement of such rules in Indigenous populations. Aim We aimed to gain an understanding of smokefree rules around Australian and New Zealand (NZ) Indigenous infants. Method This was a qualitative study nested within a randomised controlled trial that aimed to test the efficacy of a family-centred tobacco control programme about environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) to improve the respiratory health of Indigenous infants in Australia and New Zealand. Qualitative semi-structured interviews were conducted with 26 Indigenous mothers of infants in Australia (n = 7) and NZ (n = 19). We asked about the presence of smokefree rules, who set the rules, how the rules were set and enforced, and presence of smokefree rules in participants' wider social circle. Interviews were audiotaped, transcribed, and inductively analysed to identify key themes. Findings Sixty-nine percent of mothers had partners, 77% smoked and all reported some presence of smokefree rules for house and car. Three main themes were identified: strategies to minimise exposure to ETS, establishing smokefree rules in homes and cars, and, adherence and enforcement of smokefree rules. Several strategies were identified to limit children's exposure to ETS, including rules to limit exposure to third-hand smoke. Mothers extended their smokefree rules to apply to other people's houses or cars, and reported that their family and social circles also had smokefree rules. The main reason for having smokefree rules was for the health of their children. Rules were most commonly set by the mother, often jointly with their partner. Few mothers reported challenges or problems with other people adhering to the smokefree rules. Conclusion Women tried very hard to, and believed that they were effective in, protecting their children from the harmful effects of ETS exposure. In this context, health professionals need to emphasise smoking cessation in parents, so that children are maximally protected from ETS exposure. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2014.09.004	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1649
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__label__wiki	0.813124	0.813124	Aside from a secret affair with a housewife (Mary Steenburgen), Gilbert Grape (Johnny Depp) spends his days stocking shelves at a grocery store, caring for his mentally handicapped brother (Leonardo DiCaprio), and holding together a large family headed by Mama, a former beauty queen whose weight tops 500 pounds. But just when Gilbert thinks nothing will ever change, a beautiful stranger (Juliette Lewis) arrives on the scene, capturing his heart. Nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Leonardo Dicaprio) at the Academy Awards and the Golden Globes. "Particularly impressive are the sweet, weirdly idyllic tone of Mr. Hallstrom's direction and Johnny Depp's tender, disarming performance as the long-suffering Gilbert Grape." - Janet Maslin, The New York Times Crispin Glover, Darlene Cates, John C. Reilly, Johnny Depp, Juliette Lewis, Kevin Tighe, Laura Harrington, Leonardo DiCaprio, Mary Kate Schellhardt, Mary Steenburgen Movies > Independent Cinema Movies > Drama Election 103 mins Reese Witherspoon plays Tracy Flick, a straight-A go-getter determined to be president of Carver High's student body. Popular teacher Jim McAllister (Matthew Broderick) decides to… Chinatown 131 mins A landmark movie in the film-noir tradition, CHINATOWN stands as a true screen classic. Jack Nicholson is private eye Jake Gittes, living off the murky… Margot at the Wedding 93 mins On the eve of her estranged sister Pauline's (Jennifer Jason Leigh) wedding to unemployed musician Malcolm (Jack Black) at the family seaside home, Margot (Nicole… Margot at the Wedding The Squid and the Whale 81 mins In his third feature, director Noah Baumbach (Frances Ha) scores a triumph with an autobiographical coming-of-age story about a teenager (Jesse Eisenberg) whose parents are… Neil Young: Heart of Gold - The Prairie Wind Album in Concert 104 mins Soon after completing his critically-acclaimed album "Prairie Wind," rock legend Neil Young took the Ryman Auditorium - the historic home of Nashville's Grand Old Opry… Neil Young: Heart of Gold - The Prairie Wind Album in Concert A Mighty Heart 108 mins After her husband, Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl (Dan Futterman), is kidnapped by terrorists, Mariane (Angelina Jolie) heads a desperate search for clues in… A Mighty Heart Clue 97 mins Tim Curry, Madeline Kahn, and Christopher Lloyd lead an all star cast in this murderously funny cult classic based on the world-famous Clue board game.… Los Angeles Public Library•1 month ago DiCaprio was so good in his early days, this, "The Basketball Diaries". Besides the fact that he's cute, I've never understood the appeal of Depp. Though Pirates aside, he's often chosen interesting roles. Never cared for Hallstrom either, though the great Sven Nykvist comes up with some ...Read more DiCaprio was so good in his early days, this, "The Basketball Diaries". Besides the fact that he's cute, I've never understood the appeal of Depp. Though Pirates aside, he's often chosen interesting roles. Never cared for Hallstrom either, though the great Sven Nykvist comes up with some luminous images. Las Vegas-Clark County Library District•1 month ago Long before Johnny was swept away by pirate ships and Leo became a Wolf on Wall Street, both were fine young actors who took on challenging character roles--no better example of that than this minor classic. No special effects, just a great script and some very talented performers. Calgary Public Library•1 month ago This film could have been made yesterday if it weren't for the fact that it is much earlier days for DiCaprio and Depp. Great story - great acting. A must see classic. Calgary Public Library•3 months ago Very slow moving... amazing performances. Visually and emotionally arresting ending. Edmonton Public Library•3 months ago Another Johnny Depp must see classic. I Used To Be Darker And Then I Go 108 Media Corp. Glassland	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1654
__label__wiki	0.916517	0.916517	The Family Of Apostolic - The Family Of Apostolic (1968 us, remarkable texture of hippie folk psych and art rock, 2014 mini Lp remaster edition) Apostolic was many things: a label, a collective, a state of mind even. But before all of that, it was a recording studio set up by New Yorker John Townley. As a member of the Magicians, (you recognize that name from the Nuggets albums), Townley worked in some of the finest studios in the USA, but he felt he was on a conveyor belt. “You had to do the creation ahead of time, which is not my idea of a good time,” he says now. "You had all this stuff to play with, and you weren’t allowed to play with it.” When Townley came into an $85,000 inheritance he immediately invested in a loft building on 10th Street, New York, against the advice of, well, “everybody”. But there were fellow believers. Friends Matt Hoffman and Michael and Danny Weiss, heirs to the Weiss jewelry fortune, helped assemble the studio, which was built to bleeding-edge specifications and even had a 12-track recorder. Soon, it was attracting likeminded souls such as Frank Zappa, whose Mothers Of Invention recorded several landmark LPs at Apostolic. But the greatest example of the output of this artistic community is the sprawling double LP The Family of Apostolic. A utopian album inspired by global cultures ranging from Pakistani folk songs to Scottish traditional music and Chinese opera, it was made by a cast of 19, bonded by a desire to create “primitive performance art” from surrealist happenings. "The idea of Apostolic was that the whole operation was a family,” says Townley. “Anybody could do anything if they participated.” Despite the possibilities opened up by the studio and the chance to treat the desk as an instrument, The Family Of Apostolic is nonetheless a folk record at heart, and sounds downright spare in places. The experimentation was there in subtle ways, per Townley’s desire for each song to be “like just a natural happening. We were trying to get a very close, upfront, live feeling.” Released under a deal with Vanguard, the rambling album proved too difficult to market. Singles were released under different artist names, serving only to confuse the public more. Soon the studio was heading down the tubes, thanks in part to Jimi Hendrix’s multi-track studio Electric Lady opening two blocks away. And before long, the Apostolic dream was over. The album remains a curate’s egg, but one filled with delights. Opening track Redeemer asks, "O say, are you a true believer?” By the time you’ve listened to our deluxe reissue, you will be. The L-Attic 1. Redeemer (John Townley) - 2:03 2. Zoo Song (Gilma Townley) - 2:37 3. Spring Song (John Townley) - 1:55 4. Down The Road (John Townley, Gilma Townley) - 2:37 5. Please Be Mine (John Townley) - 1:47 6. Did You Like The Party (Robert Berkowitz) - 2:33 7. Fiddler A Dram (John Townley, Jay Ungar) - 2:54 8. Bubbling Brook (Instrumental) (John Townley, Jay Ungar) - 3:25 9. I Won't Be Sad Again (John Townley) - 2:10 10.Old Grey House (Robert Berkowitz) - 3:00 11.Dholak Gheet (Jay Ungar, Lyndon Hardy) - 4:02 12.Doin' A Stretch (John Townley, Gilma Townley) - 3:15 13.The Lone Pilgrim (Trad. arr John Townley) - 3:00 14.Water Music (Instrumental) (John Townley) - 1:40 15.Grotesque Silly Bird (Gilma Townley) - 5:52 16.Taking Me Home (Diedre Heather Townley) - 2:34 17.O Splendour (Arr. David Ames) - 1:14 18.Lilting Lil (Gilma Townley) - 2:25 19.Mabel's Umbrage (Instrumental) (Gilma Townley) - 3:59 20.Devil's Yard (Gilma Townley) - 1:21 21.Personality (John Townley) - 1:52 22.Saigon Girls (Instrumental) (Alan Gordon, Garry Bonner) - 2:24 Gilma Townley - Bass, Drums, Fiddle, Harmonium, Organ, Piano, Tambourine John Townley - Banjo, Bass, Cover Art, Delruba, Drums, Engineer, Guitar, Krummhorn, Mandolin, Photography, Piano, Producer, Rauschpfeife, Vocals David Ames - Clarinet Genie Ames - Organ, Vocals Richard Amster - Bass Bob Berkowitz - Organ, Piano Jerry Burnham - Bass, Drums, Vocals, Wind Cyril Caster - French Horn, Trumpet Lyndon Hardy - Tambourine, Vocals Travis Jenkins - Saxophone Peter Smith - Bass, Oud Ellson Standler - Flute Deirdre Townley - Harmonium, Vocals Jay Ungar - Mandolin, Violin, Vocals The Family Of Apostolic - The Family Of Apostolic ...	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1655
__label__cc	0.681893	0.318107	Fill out your info and we will notify you when the 2018 Saint-Chinian Rosé Mas Champart is back in stock or when a new vintage becomes available. Shop all wines / France / Languedoc-Roussillon / Mas Champart / 2018 Saint-Chinian Rosé Mas Champart 2018 Saint-Chinian Rosé Mas Champart A French journalist once described Mas Champart as “discreet excellence,” and I couldn’t agree more. Long before it became a trend (a trend, by the way, that I support wholeheartedly!), Mas Champart was doing what we love most in a rosé: fermenting with native yeasts, using little to no sulfur in the winemaking, and allowing the malolactic fermentation to occur. If all you need is a cold rosé for ice cubes and the beach, none of the above steps are really that important. But if you like your rosé to be real, to show a sense of place, and to drink like a wine instead of a beverage, these steps are essential. This rosé is intensely aromatic, round yet airy, with a strong southern French identity. For those of you who are familiar with this rosé from past vintages, be prepared for a nice surprise this year. There’s more Mourvèdre in the mix, from more serious terroir (usually reserved for their rouge), which makes this about as serious and real a rosé as you can get. —Chris Santini Wine Type: Rosé Blend: 70% Mourvèdre, 30% Cinsault Appellation: Saint-Chinian Region: Languedoc-Roussillon Producer: Mas Champart Winemaker: Isabelle & Mathieu Champart Vineyard: Cinsault: 50 years, Mourvèdre: 25 years Soil: Marl, Limestone 2015 Saint-Chinian Rouge “Clos de la Simonette” Mas Champart France \| Languedoc-Roussillon \| Saint-Chinian Mas Champart Sampler 3-Pack France \| Languedoc-Roussillon 2016 Saint-Chinian Rouge “Causse du Bousquet” 2017 Pays d’Oc Rouge Mas Champart France \| Languedoc-Roussillon \| Vin de Pays d'Oc 2017 Saint-Chinian Blanc Isabelle and Mathieu Champart were relatively new to winegrowing when they took over Domaine Bramefan in Saint-Chinian in 1976. For nearly 12 years they sold their grapes to the local cooperative. They waited until 1988 to bottle under their own label, but won almost instant acclaim. Mathieu tends to the vines, and Isabelle makes the wines. While the domaine started from just a humble, stone farmhouse, they’ve added a winery and expanded holdings from 8 to 25 hectares. Though the wines are easy to appreciate now for their inky complexity, they age extremely well. Kermit wants to add that Isabelle is also one of his favorite cooks. He always tries to land 11 a.m. appointments on the off chance they’ll invite him to stay for lunch. Shop all wines from Mas Champart About Languedoc-Roussillon Ask wine drinkers around the world, and the word “Languedoc” is sure to elicit mixed reactions. On the one hand, the region is still strongly tied to its past as a producer of cheap, insipid bulk wine in the eyes of many consumers. On the other hand, it is the source of countless great values providing affordable everyday pleasure, with an increasing number of higher-end wines capable of rivaling the best from other parts of France. While there’s no denying the Languedoc’s checkered history, the last two decades have seen a noticeable shift to fine wine, with an emphasis on terroir. Ambitious growers have sought out vineyard sites with poor, well draining soils in hilly zones, curbed back on irrigation and the use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, and looked to balance traditional production methods with technological advancements to craft wines with elegance, balance, and a clear sense of place. Today, the overall quality and variety of wines being made in the Languedoc is as high as ever. Shaped like a crescent hugging the Mediterranean coast, the region boasts an enormous variety of soil types and microclimates depending on elevation, exposition, and relative distance from the coastline and the cooler foothills farther inland. While the warm Mediterranean climate is conducive to the production of reds, there are world-class whites and rosés to be found as well, along with stunning dessert wines revered by connoisseurs for centuries. Shop all wines from Languedoc-Roussillon More from Languedoc-Roussillon or France 2015 Languedoc Montpeyroux Rouge “La Boda” Domaine d’Aupilhac France \| Languedoc-Roussillon \| Languedoc 2017 Corbières “Rozeta” Maxime Magnon France \| Languedoc-Roussillon \| Corbrières 2017 Languedoc Rouge Selected By Kermit Lynch France \| Languedoc-Roussillon \| Languedoc 2018 Corbières Rosé “Gris de Gris” Domaine de Fontsainte France \| Languedoc-Roussillon \| Corbières 2000 Noir de Grenache Domaine Les Mille Vignes France \| Languedoc-Roussillon \| Rivesaltes 2015 Côtes Catalanes “Rafalot” Domaine Vinci France \| Languedoc-Roussillon \| Vin de Pays des Côtes Catalanes Select Quantity 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 2017 Languedoc Pic Saint Loup Rouge Château La Roque France \| Languedoc-Roussillon \| Languedoc Pic Saint Loup Select Quantity 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 2012 Fitou Rouge “Cadette” Domaine Les Mille Vignes France \| Languedoc-Roussillon \| Fitou 2015 Vin de Pays des Côtes Catalanes Mourvèdre “Coste” Vinci France \| Languedoc-Roussillon \| Vin de Pays des Côtes Catalanes 2014 Vin de Pays de l’Hérault Rouge Grange des Pères France \| Languedoc-Roussillon \| Vin de Pays de l’Hérault When buying red Burgundy, I think we should remember: 1. Big wines do not age better than light wine. 2. A so-called great vintage at the outset does not guarantee a great vintage for the duration. 3. A so-called off vintage at the outset does not mean the wines do not have a brilliant future ahead of them. 4. Red Burgundy should not taste like Guigal Côte-Rôtie, even if most wine writers wish it would. 5. Don’t follow leaders; watch yer parking meters. Inspiring Thirst, page 174	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1657
__label__wiki	0.81094	0.81094	The Legend in the Loam Ask the Expert — Rachel Dorman Ask the Archivist — What is the History of the F Book? Global Issues — The Square Root of Poverty Extracurricular — Russell Anderson Civic Champion Vodou and Valency Faculty Profile — Keith Choe, Biology Student Profile — Chris Bell A Most Excellent Evening Transforming Tunisia Entrepreneurs and Innovators — Mike Neal Alumni Profile — Beka Steorts Creative License — Reviews Donor Profile — Linde and Alan Katritzky Kiss-met — The Paynes Gator Good — Buffy Cushman-Patz The X-Labs Ytori Home Posted on November 13, 2017 December 21, 2017 by The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences The Square Root of Poverty UF researcher Calistus Ngonghala uses math to understand the spread — and prevention — of disease in sub-Saharan Africa. By Terri Peterson Countries with intense poverty, such as Cameroon, can benefit from Professor Calistus Ngonghala’s mathematical models that draw relationships between disease and economics. For UF mathematical biology professor Calistus Ngonghala, researching the relationship between poverty and disease is more than an academic endeavor. Ngonghala grew up in rural Cameroon in central Africa in the 1980s, with friends and family living a subsistence lifestyle. He witnessed the devastating social impact infectious diseases such as HIV and malaria can inflict, recognizing that disease and poverty can reinforce one another and force a community into a poverty trap. “If you were sick, you walked many miles or squeezed into a compact car to ride ill-kept roads to see a doctor, or suffered with the illness,” says Ngonghala. All of these options degrade an individual’s ability to support oneself, whether due to the incursion of medical expenses, or by lost work time and attendant lost wages. In turn, this degradation exacerbates the problems of poverty, creating a deeper trap from which to climb. “I knew this was the problem I wanted to solve when I left for college. It’s grown up inside me.” Ngonghala points out that not all poverty is the same, and not all relief efforts achieve desired goals. “We can apply a patch to a poverty-stricken area. For example, we can send in food. And that might be what one community needs to survive, but another area may be in need of something else, like medical supplies. There’s no one Band-aid that works everywhere.” Also, one-time relief efforts might work for some cases, but can be problematic in other situations. For example, sending food to an area enduring persistent extreme poverty may temporarily elevate an individual’s well-being within that state of poverty, but it won’t eliminate it. Eventually, the food is eaten or the supplies are depleted, and the relief recipient is back to square one. In order for relief efforts to be considered a “sustainable good,” they require coordination of resources and oversight. While this may sound like an enormous task, Ngonghala points to the east African country Rwanda as an example of poverty, disease, and recovery. After the brutal Rwandan genocide in 1994, the country descended into extreme poverty. Minimal resources were available, human capital was unskilled, and most of the population was undernourished and demoralized. The Rwandan government used its relief funds to strategically implement systemic overall changes, initially providing broad access to health care. Healthier people made for more efficient workers more readily able to contribute to the economy. Today, Rwanda is growing in health, education and income, with disease rates that have dropped by as much as 80 percent and a life span that has doubled. To allow other communities or countries to experience this sort of recovery, Ngonghala has built and is testing a mathematical framework that can be modified to accommodate a wide range of environments and positively impact future policy measures. “Initially we think of the extreme examples of poverty, where many people are unhealthy and have limited access to food, water and other basic resources. But poverty is also a problem in wealthy countries, even if much of the population is generally healthy. Once the framework is ready, we plan to take this to every government that will listen.”	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1659
__label__wiki	0.900255	0.900255	Published — July 28, 2011 Updated — May 19, 2014 at 12:19 pm ET Social Security struggles to collect $5.4 billion it overpaid to disabled workers Trays of printed Social Security checks waiting to be mailed from the U.S. Treasury Department. Bradly C. Bower/The Associated Press Agency fails to track people who return to work and no longer qualify Alexandra Duszak Raising retirement age for Social Security would impact disability payments By Laurel Adams Social Security Administration “Ticket to Work” program costs tripled from 2007 to 2010 After banned from Medicare, podiatrist bills $1M for fake care, including double-amputee’s feet By Ben Wieder FACT CHECK: Debt default ‘danger’ revisited By FactCheck.Org The Social Security Administration (SSA) overpaid disabled Americans more than $1.4 billion in disability checks during fiscal year 2010 and was able to recover only $839 million of that amount, according to a report issued Thursday by the Government Accountability Office. The agency’s chronic problem with overpayments means that the government is now owed a total of $5.4 billion from disabled Americans, the GAO said. Most of the overpayments occur because SSA lacks timely earnings data for people who return to work and may no longer qualify for disability payments because their income exceeds the $1,000 per month limit, the GAO said. In 49 out of 60 of those cases examined by the GAO, “there was no evidence in the file that the beneficiary reported his or her earnings, as required by program guidelines.” The SSA relies on year-old data it obtains from the Internal Revenue Service to detect if a beneficiary’s income exceeds the limits. The agency also lacks clear deadlines and goals for processing the reports that determine whether or not a working individual still qualifies for disability payments, the report said, adding that some cases may wait up to 15 months for review. While the SSA “targets 270 days to complete a case, actual processing time ranged from 82 to 992 days (with a median of 396 days) in the 60 cases GAO reviewed, and overpayments which accrued as a result topped $1 million total,” the report said. “We use many tools to assist us in collecting overpayments—benefit withholding, repayment arrangements and external collection agencies,” an SSA official wrote in response to the report. “We pursue other options to prevent overpayments from occurring. . . . We are also pursuing legislative changes.” Among the 60 cases the GAO examined, individual overpayments ranged from $1,126 to $53,436. The agency tries to collect repayments within 36 months, but some repayment plans can take decades because of an individual’s small income. In the case of one 60-year-old repaying $10 per month, it will take 223 years to pay off the entire $26,715 owed to SSA, the report said. The SSA told the GAO it plans to refer debts that are delinquent for at least 10 years to the Treasury Department for collection, and agreed to follow adopt GAO recommendations to improve how the agency detects, prevents and recovers overpayments. FAST FACT: The Social Security Administration, which paid nearly $123 billion to 10 million disabled Americans in fiscal 2010, may be owed more money than the agency realizes. The GAO found manual processing errors accidentally deleted $53,097 in overpayments from agency records, and the SSA’s computer system to track collections can’t go beyond the year 2049 even though some repayment plans take decades. Loophole lets big political donors wear multiple fundraising hats Conservative donor Bob Perry gives big to Pawlenty, Romney — and Rick Perry	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1660
__label__cc	0.524742	0.475258	Coyote Papers All of UA Campus RepositoryCommunitiesTitleAuthorsIssue DateSubmit DateSubjectsPublisherJournalThis CommunityTitleAuthorsIssue DateSubmit DateSubjectsPublisherJournal DisciplineGraduate College (1) AuthorsAkmajian, Adrian (1)Miyagawa, Shigeru (1)Miyagawa, Shigeru (1)Types Dissertation-Reproduction (electronic) (1) Complex Verbs and the Lexicon Miyagawa, Shigeru (The University of Arizona., 1980) At the stage in the development of generative -transformational grammar when the primary emphasis of research was on the syntactic analysis of sentences, morphology was largely ignored, and the lexicon was simply viewed as an unstructured list of lexical items. However, Chomsky's Lexicalist Hypothesis brought about a renewed interest in word formation, and it is now clear that "the lexicon has a rich, internal structure. In this thesis we will apply the Lexicalist Hypothesis to Japanese, a non -Indo- European, agglutinative language. The analysis presented will be referred to as the "lexical analysis." Two major theoretical issues face the lexical analysis of Japanese. First, it attempts to provide an alternative framework to the transformational analysis that has dominated Japanese linguistics for the past fifteen years. With emphasis on sentences instead of words, the transformational analysis, in a sense, "deagglutinizes" morphologically complex verbs made up of a verb stem and one or more bound morphemes, e.g., V-sase-rare-ta-gat-ta 'V-cause-passive-want-appear- past'. A complex underlying structure is postulated for a sentence with such a verb, with each of the morphemes acting as "higher" verbs in the structure. In the transformational analysis, the fact that the morphemes combine to form a word seems almost incidental. The lexical analysis starts with the assumption that a complex verb comprises a single word that is formed in the lexicon. This forces us to look at Japanese in a different light, as a language with fairly simple phrase structure, and virtually no transformations (if any), but with a rich, highly structured lexicon. This view is closer to the original intuition that Japanese is an agglutinative language. The second theoretical issue concerns the theory of the lexicon. The Lexicalist Hypothesis has been worked out mainly for English, a nonagglutinative language. Since a primary concern of the Hypothesis is with words, it makes sense to test it using a language such as Japanese that has rich and varied word formation processes. The lexical analysis of Japanese draws from major works on the lexicon in English, but because of the highly agglutinating nature of Japanese, we find it necessary to reject, alter, and extend various aspects of lexical analysis of English. The goal of the lexical analysis is to define organizations within the Japanese lexicon. Two types of organizations the lexical analysis focuses on are (a) content and ordering of rules that apply within the domain of the lexicon, and (b) arrangement of verbs, both simple (i.e., verb stem) and complex, listed in the lexicon. Regarding (a), word formation rules akin to those proposed by Aronoff bear the responsibility of forming complex verbs in Japanese; and "redundancy rules" assign rule- governed, i.e., "regular," case arrays to the NPs in the subcategorization feature of verbs. Idiosyncratic case marking is either attributed to a particular lexical item -- verb -specific case marking --or assigned by a rule with a limited scope (Marked-Case Specification Rule). As for (b), the lexicon imposes an organization on all listed verbs by providing slots within "paradigmatic structures." Verb stems automatically receive a slot, and thus they are the most basic verbs, while complex verbs formed by word formation rules can only enter an appropriate slot if the slot is not already occupied by a more basic lexical item, usually a verb stem. If a complex verb can occupy a slot, it receives a lexical entry and becomes part of the permanent lexicon. These verbs undergo lexical processes such as semantic drift and nominalization commonly attributed to the basic verb stems. It is hoped that the lexical analysis of Japanese presented in this thesis will be a model for other agglutinative languages. As a way of illustrating this possibility, Turkish, Mitla Zapotec, and Navajo are briéfly considered in light of the lexical analysis of Japanese. While all of these languages share virtually the same components within the lexicon, a slight difference in the arrangement of the components leads to the difference in the morphological characterization among the languages.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1663
__label__wiki	0.929839	0.929839	Robert Mueller, the invisible prosecutor who investigated President Trump Paul HANDLEY Special Counsel Robert Mueller (2nd L) worked quickly on one of the most disturbing investigations in US history: did President Donald Trump and his campaign collude with Russia? As a prosecutor, Robert Mueller took on violent Hells Angels, mob bosses and foreign spies. At the end of his career, he was tasked with hunting the biggest target of all: the president of the United States. For two years, Mueller dug for the truth behind the most explosive political investigation in American history: Did Donald Trump or his campaign conspire with the Russian government? And has the president been beholden to the Kremlin since his victory? The answer, revealed Sunday by Attorney General Bill Barr, was "no." Mueller found no evidence of collusion, allowing Trump to declare "complete exoneration" even as questions of obstruction of justice remained. It came after two years of intense political pressure and scrutiny that the veteran criminal prosecutor was uniquely well-prepared to handle. He was named director of the FBI just days before the September 11, 2001 Al-Qaeda attacks, which plunged him into an entirely new mission to protect the country from future terror plots. The appointment in May 2017 to investigate a president who, according to the suspicions, may have been compromised by Russians, was another weighty, unfamiliar mission. The enigmatic, stately Mueller, 74, took it on in absolute stealth and silence. In a town where leaks are currency and a bully pulpit is power, Mueller stayed invisible, communicating through sporadic indictments that revealed that he had politically explosive evidence of possible wrongdoing reaching into the Trump administration's inner circles. Over two years, his crack team of seasoned counterintelligence agents, financial forensics specialists and organized crime prosecutors worked with uncommon speed for such a sprawling investigation to open and close cases. They indicted 34 individuals, including six former Trump aides, five of whom have pleaded guilty or been convicted at trial. Most of the rest -- more than two dozen Russians charged with conspiracy to meddle in the 2016 election -- are unlikely ever to face trial. But the indictment allowed Mueller to detail just how deep the threat to the country from Moscow's election meddling was. Mueller's team has been aggressive and focused, reflecting his reputation as a gruff taskmaster who demands speed and precision. This discipline has been especially important in countering Trump's repeated accusation -- more than 180 times on Twitter alone -- that the operation was a politicized "witch hunt." Mueller, the president said on Twitter in December, "is a much different man than people think." "His out of control band of Angry Democrats, don't want the truth, they only want lies," Trump huffed. Despite the White House attacks, few in Washington thought there was anyone better than Mueller for the special counsel job. The onetime US Marine served both Republican and Democratic presidents and was a patrician of the Washington bureaucratic establishment, deeply trusted to do the right thing no matter who that would upset or disappoint. "I think Bob Mueller is an American hero," said Ty Cobb, who served as a top White House lawyer tasked with protecting the president during the first year of the Trump administration. - Invisible 'Jedi' - But the man who had the fate of the presidency in his hands stayed silent and invisible, keeping politicians of both parties on edge, lawyers studying the constitution and journalists swarming. In two years, he was seen in public only a handful of times -- at a restaurant, in a Washington Apple Store getting tech help with his wife and once crossing paths with Trump's son Don Jr in Washington's National Airport. He spoke only via the details of court filings in each case, thousands of pages that offered a steady flow of puzzle pieces of what had the potential to become a big, coherent picture -- or not. It clearly made the White House and Republicans in Congress nervous. Mueller enjoys a certain mystique, depicted in fan memes as a "Star Wars" Jedi or a character from "Game of Thrones." In sketches on "Saturday Night Live," he was played by Robert DeNiro as an all-knowing, omnipresent threat. "I've got my eyes on you," he signaled menacingly to Alec Baldwin's nervous Trump in one sketch. For a Washington transfixed by a man they never saw, DeNiro's Mueller became, for many, the real thing. Fifty years after Moon mission, Apollo astronauts meet at historic launchpad Ursula von der Leyen: Merkel loyalist, dyed-in-the-wool European	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1679
__label__wiki	0.690073	0.690073	Tag: Brooklyn College Suffolk Closeup: A Long Island creature facing extinction by Karl Grossman A world expert on horseshoe crabs is worried about their extinction after 455 million years of life on Earth — largely because the crab has become a delicacy in some Asian nations. (more…) bacterial endotoxins, Brooklyn College, Center for Environmental Research and Coastal Oceans Monitoring, Dowling College, George Ruggieri, Horseshoe crabs, John T. Tanacredi, Molloy, New York Aquarium in Coney Island, NYU-Polytechnic Institute, quatic Research and Environmental Assessment Center Shelter Island Reporter obituaries: Aronow, Staples by Reporter Staff Dr. Irving B. Aronow Dr. Irving B. Aronow, of New York City and Shelter Island, passed away peacefully in his sleep on the evening of June 14, 2016. He was 78. (more…) Brooklyn College, Gardiners Bay, Lincoln School of Providence, Massachusetts, Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Rhode Island, Shelter Island Sound, Smith College of Northampton, Stars Café, the Gough School of Business in Springfield Island profile: Louise Clark — Ireland, the Island and the definition of home by Charity Robey CHARITY ROBEY PHOTO \| Louise Clark runs her graphic design business out of her upstairs home office on St. Mary’s Road. Louise Clark has lived and worked on Shelter Island for over three decades. Today she’s a garden-growing, bee-keeping, firewood-stacking American citizen, who won’t eat mutton. But growing up in Dublin she was Louise O’Regan, daughter of Joan and Mick, a city girl who loved to play “camogie,” a high-contact stick and ball sport. Even her husband of 20 years, Shelter Island builder and fisherman Keith Clark, is not sure when this profound transition happened. (more…) “camogie, ”, Ariel Studio, Brooklyn College, Chequit, Clontarf, Cogan’s Country Restaurant, Holy Faith Secondary School Clontarf, North Ferry, North Fork Press, Regional Technical College in Galway Shelter Island Reporter Profile: Kurt Ericksen CHARITY ROBEY PHOTO Kurt Ericksen at the Sylvester Manor farmstand where the first spring crops are already on offer. After college and a tour of service in the United States Coast Guard, Kurt Ericksen turned to a profession that drew upon his unusual skill set: experience with environmental regulations and policy, a willingness to get extremely dirty and sangfroid. He became a farmer. (more…) “The New Organic Grower, ”, BP Deepwater Horizon, Brooklyn College, Sylvester Manor, The Sichem Defiance, United States Coast Guard Reporter obituary: Katherine Nicklin by Reader Submission Katerine Nicklin Katherine Nicklin (née Aronson), social worker, inspirational leader of Quaker organizations and loving mother, aunt and grandmother to three generations of Nicklins and Berners, died peacefully on August 19, 2014, at her beloved home on Shelter Island, where her extended family had gathered to care for her and each other. (more…) 15th Street Friends Meeting, American Friends Service Committee, Brooklyn College, George and Kate Nicklin Medical Research Fellowship Fund, Martha’s Vineyard, University of Chicago, Western Reserve	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1682
__label__cc	0.537863	0.462137	Home - LATEST UPDATES FROM THE SHOOTERS UNION CAMPAIGNERS - Channel 9 have a strange definition of accurate and impartial in LATEST UPDATES FROM THE SHOOTERS UNION CAMPAIGNERS 28th June 2019 0 1,901 Views YOU may recall a few weeks ago we took Channel Nine to task over their outrageous report on the Wedgetail WT-15-01 firearm, which among other things described it as a “murder weapon” and a machine-gun. Channel Nine have provided what can only be described as an outrageous and laughable response to our formal complaint, which we now share with you, our members and supporters. The .pdf of the letter is here. “In order to respond your complaint, our Compliance Department have reviewed the Report, the Code provisions referred to, and the concerns that you have raised. Based on our review, we have not been able to identify any factual material contained in the Report that was inaccurate. (emphasis ours) Indeed, the Report referred to information from the Queensland police when describing the firearm. Nine maintains that the Report accurately represented factual material as required by the Code. With respect to the allegations of bias against lawful gun owners, the Report contained an analysis of the recent confiscation orders issued in Queensland, as well as using online polls to illustrate how upset the confiscation orders have left gun owners. As indicated above, the terms used in the report were obtained from Queensland Police. The Report also involved interviews with a representative of the Firearm Owners United, Kirk Yatras, a Gun Control Australia representative, Samantha Lee and a lawyer from Rostron Carlyle Rojas Lawyers, Maria Bouci. We note that the Report did not assert that opinion that suggested illegality on the part of lawful gun owners. In fact, the Report included the statements from Mr Yatras that described the numerous differences between the firearm and a machine gun. Further, Mr Yatras indicated that the confiscation orders where due the lack of excessive recoil which has assisted inaccuracy surrounding the Firearm. While the Report did include a statement from Ms Lee observing that the firearms were “very dangerous weapons”, this was clearly indicated as being the perspective of those calling for greater gun control. This was immediately followed by a voiceover implying that it is unfair that gun owners are not being compensated for their loses as a result of the confiscation orders. This was also immediately followed by Mrs Bouci’s statement that “it’s definitely fair if they do receive compensation from this mistake by police.” Based on this, Nine maintains that the Report was impartial and did not suggest any impropriety on the part of lawful gun owners such as to constitute a breach of clause 3.4.2 of the Code. (emphasis ours) Additionally, having reviewed the Promotion, Nine considers that the references to the word “Machine gun” constituted facts (emphasis ours) which were to be expanded within the Report. Nine Moreover, given that the issue of firearm ownership and regulation is an important public interest issue, Nine considers that the Report was an appropriate critical examination of a controversial issue, as contemplated by clause 3.4.3 of the Code. Accordingly, we do not consider that there has been contravention of any matter covered by the Code in this instance. (Our emphasis) We hope that this helps to address your concerns, however if you are not satisfied with this response, you are able to refer the matter to the Australian Communications and Media Authority” THE SHORT VERSION: As we see it, Channel Nine are dismissing our complaint, claiming it wasn’t inaccurate because they apparently used police information (To the best of our knowledge QPS have never described the gun in question as actually being a machine-gun or a murder weapon), they weren’t biased because they talked to someone from a pro-shooting organisation, and that it’s OK to describe things as a ‘machine-gun’ when they aren’t because… it kind of looks like one maybe, and someone said it actually wasn’t a machine-gun in the later news report itself? We note no mention was made of the “murder weapon” claims or the general hysterical tone of the promotions for the piece – which was a strong element of our complaint – in the response. Suffice it to say we will indeed be referring this matter to the Australian Communications and Media Authority – it’s one thing to spread or promote sensationalist misinformation about lawful firearms users in Queensland, but it’s quite another to basically tell us to get stuffed when we stand up and hold the perpetrators to account. The one positive out of this is proof that complaints made via the official channels will at least be looked into – so the next time you see a TV station getting it badly wrong when reporting on firearms, file a complaint, and let the media know that firearms owners won’t stand for inaccuracy, sensationalism and fearmongering. Shooters Union Australia is a not for profit organisation which represents thousands of firearms owners and users across Australia. We are actively involved in the political scene, lobbying against the unfair, unreasonable and unconstitutional vilification of firearms owners at every level of government. Our aim is to work towards a co-operative system of effective gun control, and together we are affecting positive change on firearm legislation in Australia. Help us to change the social dialogue around firearms, firearms ownership and the shooters themselves. Join us to help make a difference, stop discrimination and create a system of fair policies that support and protect. Click here to learn more about the advantages of Shooters Union membership. Please freely share our message on social media: Previous: Media Union refuses to ensure fair and accurate reporting for gun owners	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1685
__label__wiki	0.609785	0.609785	Summer Moon Landis, Jill Marie Random House, Inc. Acclaimed author Jill Marie Landis has gifted readers with award-winning love stories that express the most intimate longings of the human heart. With unique insight and irresistible wit, she breathes vivid life into her characters while depicting superb settings of stunning beauty and realism. Now, in her long-awaited hardcover debut, Jill Marie Landis tells the tender tale of a woman without choices who risks everything for one last chance at happiness. RANCHER SEEKING WIFE. For Kate Whittington, the modest words of a newspaper ad are the answer to her desperate prayers. Daughter of a dockside harlot and raised in a bleak orphanage, she has no prospects in the unforgiving Maine village of her birth. Correspondence from the lonely Texas widower looking for a mail-order bride sparks tempting dreams of a house, a family, and a future in a land filled with possibilities. Kate arrives at the magnificent Lone Star Ranch eager to meet her new husband. Instead she is greeted by the news that Reed Benton has been wounded during a raid on a Comanche village and has returned with a prisoner--a wild-looking young boy who may be his long lost son. Even more shattering, however, is the fact that Reed has never heard of Kate, never wrote the searing letters that charmed her heart. Reed Benton doesn't want a wife. But he does need someone to look after the boy--a bitter reminder of a past ravaged by lies and betrayal. It will take a miracle to heal these two damaged souls . . . or the faith of one woman with nothing left to lose but her heart. Summer Moon is a deeply moving story of broken promises and new beginnings, crafted by a true master of romantic fiction. When mail-order bride Kate Whittington, who is desperate to escape her dismal existence in a cruel Maine town, arrives in Texas to meet her new husband, Reed Benton, she is shocked to discover that he has never heard of her, and she becomes determined to melt the bitter rancher's icy heart, in a powerful novel of hope, love, and new beginnings. 50,000 first printing. When mail-order bride Kate Whittington arrives in Texas to meet her new husband, Reed Banton, she is shocked to discover that he has never heard of her, and she becomes determined to melt the rancher's icy heart. Publisher: New York : Ballantine Books, c2001 Read more reviews of Summer Moon at iDreamBooks.com layson1 Mar 26, 2014 Unfortunately could not finish the book since the author felt that using filthy and offensive language would make her book more realistic and edgy. I had read more recent books by this author that I did enjoy but it must have been a fluke as she was obviously just testing the waters to see how her clean books would be accepted. Do not be deceived as she is not a Christian author. sue345678 Nov 02, 2010 This story has lots of surprises. sue345678 thinks this title is suitable for 21 years and over Mail Order Brides — Fiction Women Pioneers — Fiction Ranch Life — Fiction Widowers — Fiction	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1694
__label__wiki	0.612153	0.612153	Congressman Lloyd Smucker Representing the 11th District of Pennsylvania Here's Lloyd! Combating the Opioid Epidemic PROSPER Act Standing with Israel Art Competition Military Academy Nominations Tours and Tickets Commendations and Greetings Grant Applicants Votes and Legislation Committees and Caucuses Defense Bill, Including Smucker’s Measure to Expand Military Apprenticeships, Passes House Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-16) today issued the following statement after he voted for the National Defense Authorization Act, which includes an important measure he authored to expand apprenticeship opportunities to any member of the uniformed services: “This bipartisan defense bill provides our troops the resources they need in order to help keep our homeland safe. Among the provisions of this bill, I am particularly glad it fully funds a 2.4 percent pay increase for our military men and women, supports ongoing counterterrorism efforts across the globe, provides backing to our partner forces fighting ISIS in Syria and Iraq, and includes $150 million for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative to help defend against Russian aggression. “I am also pleased that this bill includes my bipartisan amendment to expand the United Services Military Apprenticeship Program to any member of the uniformed services. Right now, this program is available to less than half of our total uniformed service members, but every member deserves to have the skills necessary to transition to civilian life with a steady job. It will also help infuse our workforce with strong leadership skills only the military can provide. I’m glad to work with my colleagues on the other side of the aisle, Reps. Gottheimer and Sinema, to get this commonsense measure included in the bill on behalf of our brave men and women seeking training for family-sustaining jobs in their post-military life.” Rep. Smucker’s measure was adopted by voice with a number of other amendments. You can read Rep. Smucker’s amendment here, and watch a short floor speech here. Congress, Veterans Request an Appearance - Thank You Washington, DC Office Hanover Office 118 Carlise Street 51 South Duke St Red Lion Office 100 Redco Avenue	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1695
__label__cc	0.714784	0.285216	Over the summer, WorkForce Essentials Inc. plans to move from 3,500 square feet of space on Noah Drive in Franklin into the 15,000-square-foot building at 118 Seaboard Lane. "The Nashville community is growing, and as the need for workforce development increases, we didn't have the space in our old facility to keep up with the workforce demand,” said John Watz, vice president of the nonprofit employment agency, which has its administrative offices in Clarksville. The larger location will house the American Job Center, a partnership between WorkForce Essentials and the state’s Department of Labor and Workforce Development that helps to connect employers and potential employees. In addition a one-year licensed practical nurse program administered by the Tennessee College of Applied Technology will also move to the Seaboard Lane address along with an adult education program that has occupied space at Workforce Essentials’ current offices. WorkForce Essential has 37 workforce centers in Middle and West Tennessee. The offices host job fairs that connect employers and future employees and workshops for job seekers. Broker Stan Snipes of Sperry Van Ness \| Nashville represented Mike Melia, the owner of previous occupant Zimmer Melia & Associates Inc. in selling 118 Seaboard Lane.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1697
__label__wiki	0.62305	0.62305	Can it really rain frogs? by Julia Layton Frog Rain Causes: The Flight of the Amphibians The plague of frogs mentioned in Exodus began in Egypt. Hulton Archive/Getty Images It's hard to get a good mental picture of frog inundation that doesn't have Moses standing off in the distance. The biblical image of a slimy, surprising mass is tough to avoid. However, there's actually a pretty simple explanation for the whole thing: It involves whirlwinds and low-weight creatures. Frogs can weigh as little as a few ounces. But even the heavier ones are no match for a watery tornado, or a waterspout, as it's called when a whirlwind picks up water. The series of events that can lead to frog rain go something like this: A small tornado forms over a body of water. This type of tornado is called a waterspout, and it's usually sparked by the high-pressure system preceding a severe thunderstorm. As with a land-based tornado, the center of the waterspout is a low-pressure tunnel within a high-pressure cone. This is why it picks up the relatively low-weight items in its path -- cows, trailer homes and cars get sucked up into the vacuum of the vortex. But since a waterspout is over water and not land, it's not automobiles that end up caught in its swirling winds: it's water and sea creatures. The waterspout sucks up the lower-weight items in the body of water as it moves across it. Frogs are fairly lightweight. They end up in the vortex, which continues to move across the water with the high-pressure storm clouds. When a particularly powerful storm hits land, the waterspout might go with it. When the storm hits land, it loses some of its energy and slows down. The pressure drops. Eventually, the clouds release the water they're carrying. As the rain falls, the vortex eventually loses all the pressure that's keeping it going, and it releases whatever it has picked up in its travels. Sometimes, this cargo includes frogs. The end result is frog rain. Sometimes it's a few dozen frogs -- or a couple hundred or even thousands. And usually, it's not just frogs. Frogs get top billing because of their role in Exodus, but waterspouts can carry all sorts of items. So what's the strangest thing that can fall from the sky? Find out next. Is It Dangerous to Bathe During a Thunderstorm? How Do Spaghetti Models Predict a Hurricane's Path? Storm Surge, Not Wind, Is the Deadliest Part of a Hurricane Why Hurricane Florence's Storm Surge Could Be So Deadly Battle Epic: When Hurricanes Clash With Volcanoes	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1704
__label__cc	0.730803	0.269197	Leading Researcher: Fibrosis Improved in Systemic Sclerosis and IPF Models With Monoclonal Antibody by Margarida Azevedo Click Here to receive SCL News via e-mail Researchers at ChemomAb and Meir Medical Center in Tel Aviv, Israel, and the University of Florence, Italy, recently presented a study investigating the therapeutic effect of the monoclonal antibody CM-101 in animal models of systemic sclerosis (SSc) and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The data was presented last week in a talk titled “CM-101, a Novel Monoclonal Antibody Blocking CCL24 Ameliorates Experimental Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)” at the 4th Systemic Sclerosis World Congress in Lisbon, Portugal. Systemic sclerosis and IPF are two conditions that involve the development and accumulation of fibrotic tissue and progressive decline of the patient’s health status. This shared pathology also involves the expression of chemokines: small proteins with an important role in the immune system. Previous research has shown that the pathway involving the chemokine CCL24 and its receptor CCR3 is significantly expressed in SSc skin tissues and in the lungs of IPF patients. ChemomAb, an Israeli biotech company specialized in the development of monoclonal antibodies for the treatment of immune mediated disorders and orphan indications, developed a monoclonal antibody, called CM-101, capable of targeting CCL24. CM-101 was shown to reduce fibroblast and inflammatory cell migration in lab experiments. Researchers aimed to investigate the effect of CM-101 in two mice models of SSc and IPF, induced by either subcutaneous or intratracheal injections of bleomycin (BLM), an anticancer medication with pulmonary toxicity effects. Each group consisted of nine to 12 animals with induced IPF or SSc that were treated with CM-101. Despite the fact that CM-101 was developed against the human CCL24, it also has reactivity to murine CCL24. As compared to controls injected with antibody immunoglobulin G (IgG), CM-101 significantly reduced collagen deposition and dermal thickness in the SSc model. In the IPF model, CM-101 was found to significantly reduce inflammatory cell counts, lung collagen content, and fibrotic tissue in several lung sections, compared to controls. When CM-101 was administered seven days after IPF induction, it was still able to attenuate lung fibrosis when compared to the controls. The research team concluded in their presentation’s abstract that: “CM-101, a novel mAb [monoclonal antibody] blocking CCL24 is effective in reducing skin thickness and lung fibrosis in two murine models of experimental SSc and IPF, respectively. These findings may merit further investigation and potential application of this new monoclonal antibody in the clinic.” At the Congress, Scleroderma News Today correspondent Ana de Barros, PhD, had the opportunity to interview Dr. Adi Mor, founder and CEO of ChemomAb, concerning their findings and future plans for CM-101. Mor emphasized the results obtained in SSc and IPF mouse models where the animals “treated with CM-101 actually reversed completely back into being … healthy mice.” She also said the team is “going to begin a Phase 1a/1b in systemic sclerosis patients during 2017” to test the therapeutic effects of CM-101, first in a small cohort of patients, and then move into a multicenter Phase 2 trial. The complete Scleroderma News Today interview with Mor is available below, or can be accessed through this link. https://sclerodermanews.com/wp-content/uploads/videos/Sequence05.mp4 Tagged 4th Systemic Sclerosis World Congress, Adi Mor, CCL24, ChemomAb, CM-101, fibrosis, Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, IPF. Previous: For Systemic Sclerosis Manifestations in Face and Hands, Fat and Stromal Vascular Fraction Appears Promising Next:Systemic Sclerosis Pathology and its Relation to B Cells	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1705
__label__cc	0.726072	0.273928	> Development > GDPR: ensuring your website is secure GDPR: ensuring your website is secure Development Industry 25 Apr 18 \| Dan Taylor In the run up to the new General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR), new data shows that 86.5% of WordPress websites in the UK are vulnerable to known hackable exploits. With GDPR now only a month away, businesses across Europe are gearing up for what will potentially be one of the biggest shifts in data privacy laws since the 2003 CAN-SPAM Act. Businesses will face fines of up to €20 million if they do not comply with new legislation and processes, that ultimately put users in control of who, how, and where their personal data is stored. A key part of GDPR is the business’ responsibility to secure customer data and websites to prevent data breaches, phishing, and other forms of malicious online activity. Estimates show that WordPress is used by 25–40% of the internet, depending on which source you read, and given its widespread popularity and usage, it is a prime target for hackers. A recent research study conducted by cybersecurity monitoring platform CyberScanner, they scanned 93,930 WordPress websites and 9834 WooCommerce websites based in the UK and found that on average 80.7% contained at least one known, hackable exploit that can be deemed as a severe security risk. Some of the most common known vulnerabilities scanned for included cross-site scripting (XSS), SQL injection, cross-site request forgery (CSRF), and SSL certificate problems. The worst offending WordPress website had a total of 23 separate high-risk known vulnerabilities, among other medium and low risk classified exploits. Securing your WordPress website There are more than 100,000 known vulnerabilities that can be exploited by hackers to extract customer data, plant crypto-mining software, or even setup hidden form fields to steal credit card information users have saved in their browsers. There is no blanket solution to securing your WordPress website, but there are steps that all WordPress webmasters can take to secure commonly exploited areas of the platform. Brute force attacks are a method used by hackers to obtain login information to websites, such as usernames, passwords and PINs. Typically conducted using automated software, a brute force attack generates a high volume of consecutive guesses to both the login and password field. While having a strong password is always encouraged, it alone may not be enough to prevent a brute force attack. There are some things that you can do, however, to minimize your risk. Customize login page URLs Generally, the login page URL for a WordPress website is /wp-login.php or /wp-admin/, and an automated piece of software can guess this. By renaming the URL to something more unique, automated software may not be able to find the page to begin the attack in the first place. Limit login attempts A common feature of WordPress websites (and all websites), is the limitation of login attempts. A number of free plugins exist (such as WP Limit Login Attempts) that enable easy implementation for webmasters and can go some way to protecting your site. Enable two-step authentication This is becoming more common across all web applications that require a password, and can be implemented with relative ease on a WordPress website (and through a plugin such as Google Authenticator – Two Factor Authentication). This requires the user to install an application on their phone, and when they go to login on the website they will need to go to the app to get a randomly generated code to input to complete the login process. Use SSL to encrypt data in transit While SSL and TLS don’t wholly secure a website, they do secure user data as it travels between the user’s browser and the website server. Again, this can be installed with relative ease through Cloudflare’s WordPress integration and its SSL offering. Google also sees HTTPS as a basic security step that websites must take in order to protect users, and in the Chrome 70 browser websites not on HTTPS will be flagged as not secure by standard. Search engine results: The ten year evolution Five ways PPC customer support can help SMBs #GoogleDoBetter: The latest on internal issues at Google and Alphabet Google Sandbox: Is it still affecting new sites in 2019? Securing your database No matter how secure a website is, keeping and maintaining regular database back-ups is an essential best practice that should be part of any webmaster’s processes. There are a number of free and premium solutions ranging from VaultPress, BlogVault, and Backup Buddy, all of which are viable options, and the chosen solution should be adequate to the business needs. Regular housekeeping and updates Themes and plugins are the backbone of any WordPress website, but they can easily become security threats if they’re not updated and maintained regularly. Not updating your themes and plugins can mean serious trouble. Many hackers rely on the mere fact that people can’t be bothered to update their plugins and themes. More often than not, those hackers exploit bugs that have already been fixed. Not updating your theme and plugins can lead to easy backdoors and exploits, as many hackers rely on the fact and look out for webmasters being lax and not updating their assets. It’s also advised that you remove your WordPress version number, as it’s publicly visible within your source code. Some historic WordPress versions have developed a larger number of vulnerabilities than others, so this could be an advertisement for hackers to attempt a number of already known security challenges. Sururi offer a free plugin to remove the version number from your site. Who’s poised to win the brewing v-commerce wars? While Google is an obvious “horse to bet on,” ubiquity, UX and utility will dominate the voice-search innovation race in 2020 and beyond. Industry Voice 28 Jun 19 \| Gary Burtka Alexa.com adds more search tools to its competitive analysis Now, the free tool “automatically generates top competing sites that it uses as the basis for a more in-depth competitive analysis report," Alexa.com President Andrew Ramm told SEW. Analytics Industry SEO 27 Jun 19 \| Barry Levine Decommissioning Jet: Two charts proving Walmart planned to ground Jet all along Walmart made headlines last week by announcing that it would fold Jet.com into its Walmart ecommerce operations. The story explained with two simple charts. Industry News 26 Jun 19 \| Stephen Kraus Video SEO: New tool by Trint helps make spoken words in videos crawlable June 13 saw the release of a new tool by London-based company Trint which can assist the crawlability and visibility of video content in search engines by automatically attaching transcripts using AI. Industry Video 14 Jun 19 \| Luke Richards cybersecurity \| GDPR \| website security \| WordPress \| WordPress plugins	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1712
__label__wiki	0.712925	0.712925	SubTopic All Subtopics Dawn Hudson - Fotolia ISACA: Majority of enterprises report cybersecurity workforce shortage In its new 2015 Global Cybersecurity Status Report, ISACA finds that most organizations are aware of cyberattack risk, but few believe they have the capability to thwart a sophisticated attack. Eric Parizo Research from a prominent information technology association indicates that a majority of global enterprises see cyberattacks as a top business threat, but are unable to fend off sophisticated attacks, in part due to the shortage of skilled information security professionals. Today ISACA, a Rolling Meadows, Ill.-based IT consortium, released its 2015 Global Cybersecurity Status Report, based on a survey of more than 3,400 business and IT professionals in nearly 130 countries, though approximately 43% of respondents live in North America. ISACA found a growing awareness of cybersecurity among respondents: 46% indicated they expect their organizations will face a cyberattack this year, and 83% cited cyberattacks as one of the top three threats facing organizations today. Yet only 38% were confident that their organizations were prepared to fend off a sophisticated cyberattack, and that may be in part because of the longstanding cybersecurity workforce shortage: 86% of respondents acknowledged that there is indeed a global shortage of skilled cybersecurity professionals. "As the world grapples simultaneously with escalating cyberattacks and a growing skills shortage, ISACA believes that it is absolutely essential to develop and train a robust cybersecurity workforce," said Robert E. Stroud, international president of ISACA and vice president of strategy and innovation at New York-based CA Technologies Inc., in a statement. However, respondents indicated that identifying a qualified information security professional is a difficult task for enterprises, particularly when considering job candidates who lack experience. When hiring new graduates for entry-level cybersecurity positions, 54% of those who took the survey said it is difficult to identify who has an adequate level of skills and knowledge. The shortage of capable information security professionals has been long-discussed; Cisco Systems Inc. last year estimated the security industry could use at least 1 million more people, while (ISC)2 Inc. has intimated the shortage is even worse. ISACA itself has conservatively estimated that the cybersecurity industry needs between 600,000 and 900,000 more people to meet the demand. In an effort to address the shortfall, the consortium last year launched the Cybersecurity Nexus, a multistage career-development program designed to not only help usher new infosec pros into the field, but also offer research, guidance, certificates and certifications, education, mentoring and community collaboration to support ongoing skills development and career advancement. "With an unemployment rate of approximately 2%, there is a critical shortage of professionals in the cybersecurity field," said Marc Noble, ISACA's cybersecurity practices manager, in a statement. "The need for cyber professionals is growing exponentially along with the growth in networks and applications that are proliferating among the public." Nearly 25% of ISACA's 120,000 members worldwide work in information security. In October the organization will hold its first CSX information security conference in Washington, D.C. Executive Editor Eric Parizo discusses how non-traditional employee recruitment may remedy security hiring woes. Dig Deeper on Information security certifications, training and jobs Gartner: Cybersecurity skills shortage requires a new approach Effects of cybersecurity skills shortage worsening, new study says Study: Cybersecurity professionals taking on more data privacy duties CISO tackles banking cybersecurity and changing roles (ISC)2: Cybersecurity workforce shortage nears 3 million worldwide Endgame's Devon Kerr on what it takes to be a threat hunter Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) McAfee CISO explains why diversity in cybersecurity matters Becoming a cybersecurity professional: What are the options? Wendy Nather: 'We're on a trajectory for profound change' Report: Threat hunting is more SOC than intel Experian's Tom King tackles role of CISO from the ground up Cybersecurity careers soar with security leadership skills Kurt Huhn discusses the role of CISO in the Ocean State Fannie Mae CISO calls for more data on security incidents Not enough information security analysts, despite higher wages What are the root causes of the cybersecurity skills shortage? Is threat hunting the next step for modern SOCs? Improving the cybersecurity workforce with full spectrum development ISACA launches cyber-security skills programme – ComputerWeekly.com Cybersecurity talent shortage: Is recruiting from IT ... – SearchCompliance How can the cybersecurity skills shortage be fixed? – SearchSecurity	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1713
__label__cc	0.538944	0.461056	Topic Identity and access management SubTopic Biometrics SSO and federated identity Multifactor authentication Web access control JetBlue: Biometrics initiative will improve travel experience Mekhala Roy News and Features Writer Corporate network: Assumptions vs. reality Say hello to the future of authentication, bye to passwords The NIST cybersecurity framework helps navigate modern threat landscape Researcher details findings on spoofing GPS, malicious insiders JetBlue is learning how to use security to reduce friction rather than adding to it. In this video filmed at the recent MIT Sloan CIO Symposium, Eash Sundaram, chief digital and technology officer at JetBlue Airways, explains how the company's biometrics initiative is aimed at enhancing customer experience and enabling "frictionless travel." Sundaram, the winner of the 2019 MIT Sloan CIO Leadership Award, also explains why the company is investing in partnerships to tackle the evolving risk landscape. He also sounds off on the board's role in enterprise cybersecurity, and how advancements in AI and machine learning are helping enterprises mitigate evolving threats. Editor's note: The following transcript has been edited for clarity and brevity. What role does cybersecurity play in building the smart enterprise? Eash Sundaram: When you think about an industry like JetBlue in aviation, physical security has always been the most important thing for us. As the advancements in technology roll out, cyber is becoming an increasingly challenging thing for us to manage. We've invested quite a bit, both in terms of advancing our capabilities in [cybersecurity], but also [formed] partnerships with various agencies and technology providers to learn and react to situations as it arises. What's the role of biometrics in security? Has JetBlue undertaken any biometrics initiative? Sundaram: When you think about a personal, helpful, simple travel experience, we want to reduce friction in every travel point in the travel ribbon. And when you think about biometrics, not only it's very safe and secure, it relieves that stress in the travel ribbon by minimizing touchpoints. As the advancements in technology roll out, cyber is becoming an increasingly challenging thing for us to manage. Eash SundaramJetBlue JetBlue has launched a biometrics trial in partnership with Customs and Border Protection across five major airports in North America: JFK, Boston, Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood International and Orlando. We are super excited to see progress in this space, making the travel very easy to go through and a personalized experience for our crew members and customers. Biometrics not only improves the safety and security of our customers and crew members, but also offers a frictionless travel [experience] for our customers. But anytime when we implement a toolkit like biometrics, we take a lot of care in terms of preserving the privacy of our customers. We've spent a lot of time learning more about this technology and also the privacy aspects of this technology. What role does AI and machine learning play in enterprise cybersecurity? Sundaram: AI and machine learning can absolutely help with cybersecurity. As you think about large corporations and even with social media type scenarios, there's billions and billions of transactions and no human being can manage them effectively. Advancements in machine learning, AI and compute are going to help us mitigate those risks significantly in the future. What role does the board play when it comes to enterprise cybersecurity? Sundaram: The primary responsibility of the board is to manage governance and risk. And as cyber becomes an increasingly prominent risk for large corporations and even small and medium businesses, the board has a very significant role to manage that risk efficiently. Mekhala Roy asks: What innovative strategies has your organization adopted to tackle the evolving enterprise cybersecurity landscape? Mekhala Roy - 26 Jun 2019 3:43 PM	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1714
__label__wiki	0.554188	0.554188	The Simmons Voice October 4Simmons all clear after active threat alert October 3Dean Judy Beal to retire at the end of 2018-2019 academic year September 27Simmons postpones Gwen Ifill ceremony until next year Ask her more Filed under 2014-2015, Issue 13, Opinion The 87th Academy Awards on Sunday night made for some great acts, from Jack Black taking the stage in a musical monologue to Neil Patrick Harris running on stage in his underwear. “How hard is it really to spit out a designer’s name and move on to the important things?” If you watched the awards show this year, chances are you watched the celebrities strut down the red carpet before the show as well. As the actors and actresses walked down the line some men were asked some very poignant questions in regards to the roles they portrayed, whereas almost every woman was asked what designer they were wearing. This year’s award season has been marked by a growing conversation about whether reporters are asking women the right kind of questions on the red carpet and a hashtag offering solutions with #AskHerMore. There are some cases in which actresses are loaned their couture gowns for free or are reportedly paid by designers to wear dresses or jewelry, with the expectation that they will discuss the designers in interviews. In this way, the red carpet has become a giant public platform for designers to showcase their brand with their gowns by using the woman wearing it as a grotesque form of advertisement in an act of objectification. But how hard is it really to spit out a designer’s name and move on to the important things? Many have shown frustration at with these lackluster questions. While the men are chatting about their childhood idols and inspirations, the women are asked how they manage to raise a family while still working, if the conversation even moves past the elegant neckline of the dress she’s wearing. Celebrities themselves have expressed their own annoyance with the lack of in-depth interviews. Cate Blanchett called out a camera operator who was panning up and down her body during an interview and asked him if he did that to male actors as well. Many of the actresses we see on the red carpet identify as activists for many different causes. When they aren’t being asked the hard-hitting questions, an important discussion is being missed. Though the awards season may be over now, it’s important to keep this issue in mind, and think about what we’re asking the women in our society. Do we want to know their thoughts and hear about their passions? Or should we continue to reduce them to walking mannequins? Reese Witherspoon said it best as she walked down the red carpet on Sunday: “We are more than just our dresses.” Tags: #AskHerMore, academy awards, activism, actors, actresses, Anna Kendrick, Birdman, boston, Cate Blanchett, celebrity, couture gowns, dresses, editorial, fashion designer, fashion industry, feminism, hollywood, inspiration, interviews, Jack Black, jewelry, neil patrick harris, objectification, op-ed, opinion, oscars, red carpet, Reese Witherspoon, sexism, simmons college, Simmons Voice, trending, twitter, women's rights Enter your email address below to receive our daily email updates. Out of Sight, out of Mind: Hurricane Maria What Makes Us Human Policy Change is the Only Way to Prevent Bullying Environmental Funding is Just as Polluted as the Chesapeake Bay “I bought Plan B” Tweets by TheSimmonsVoice Cross country competes at Seven Sisters Championship College hikes tuition for 2015-2016 academic year Patagonia CEO shares words of wisdom Students participate in first Wellesley-Simmons Hackathon The sweetest sweat New director of the study abroad office sets goals to improve the program Journalist moves on to the next beat in life Staff writer for the Voice turns a new page in her life Voice reporter begins next act in her career Eva Weber: the best dad the Voice ever had The Student News Site of Simmons University	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1717
__label__wiki	0.72615	0.72615	Tectonic and sedimentary response to subduction and incipient continental collision in southern Cyprus, easternmost Mediterranean region Tim Kinnaird and Alastair Robertson Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 372, 585-614, 1 November 2012, https://doi.org/10.1144/SP372.10 Tim Kinnaird SUERC, Rankine Avenue, Scottish Enterprise Technology Park, East Kilbride G75 0QF, UKSchool of GeoSciences, Earth and Planetary Science Group, Grant Institute, University of Edinburgh, West Mains Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JW, UK For correspondence: Timothy.Kinnaird@glasgow.ac.uk Alastair Robertson School of GeoSciences, Earth and Planetary Science Group, Grant Institute, University of Edinburgh, West Mains Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JW, UK Evidence mainly from Neogene–Recent sedimentary units and penetrative structures (faults and folds) is used to constrain stress regimes in Cyprus. Following c. south-vergent folding/thrusting, a regional change to extension activated several depocentres during the Late Miocene–Early Pliocene. Fault analysis establishes that kinematic linkages existed between the four Late Miocene basins in southern and western Cyprus. During Late Pliocene(?)–Early Pleistocene time there was a switch to c. east–west left-lateral strike-slip/transpression and fault reactivation. Late Pleistocene growth folding in western coastal Cyprus is explained by reactivation of extensional faults in a left-lateral stress regime. The timing of neotectonic faulting/folding in several areas is constrained by optically stimulated luminescence dating. Existing tectonic models involving north–south collision, left-lateral strike-slip and post-collisional suture tightening are problematic in certain respects. A new model is proposed in which Late Miocene extensional basin formation relates to northward subduction coupled with rollback of the African plate. Subduction culminated in collision of the Eratosthenes Seamount, the leading edge of the African plate, with the Cyprus active margin (c. 3 Ma). This initiated regional uplift focused on the Troodos Massif. Cyprus was by then coupled with Anatolia as it escaped westwards towards the Aegean subduction zone, giving rise to dominantly strike-slip-related structures in southern Cyprus during the Late Pliocene–Recent. © The Geological Society of London 2013 You are going to email the following Tectonic and sedimentary response to subduction and incipient continental collision in southern Cyprus, easternmost Mediterranean region Sedimentary development of Neogene basins Structural development of the Neogene basins Pleistocene–Recent deformation Alternative tectonic models tested	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1728
__label__wiki	0.962029	0.962029	Experiment devoted to neutron star research installed on space station June 19, 2017 Stephen Clark Artist’s concept of a pulsar (blue-white disk in center) pulling in matter from a nearby star (red disk at upper right). The stellar material forms a disk around the pulsar (multicolored ring) before falling on to the surface at the magnetic poles. The pulsar’s intense magnetic field is represented by faint blue outlines surrounding the pulsar. Credit: NASA A NASA instrument built to help astronomers learn about the structure and behavior of neutron stars, super-dense stellar skeletons left behind by massive explosions, has been mounted to an observation post outside the International Space Station after delivery aboard a SpaceX supply ship earlier this month. Since its arrival inside the trunk of SpaceX’s Dragon cargo capsule, the X-ray astronomy experiment has been transferred from the spacecraft’s unpressurized carrier to a platform on the space-facing side of the space station’s starboard truss backbone, powered up and checked to ensure it can point at stellar targets as the research outpost orbits around Earth. The Neutron Star Interior Composition Explorer, or NICER, is now going through alignment checks and test scans, allowing scientists to fine-tune the instrument. The calibrations should be complete next month, and NICER’s ground team has penciled in July 13 as the first day of the instrument’s 18-month science mission. NICER’s developers at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center crammed 56 individual X-ray mirrors inside the instrument’s shell, with matching silicon detectors that will register individual photons of X-ray light, measuring their energies and times of arrival. NASA says NICER is the first mission dedicated to neutron star research. Astronomers discovered neutron stars in 1967, decades after scientists first predicted their existence. Neutron stars are left behind after lower-mass stars exploded in violent supernovas at the ends of their lives. The material from the star ends up crammed into an object the size of a city, and astronomers say one of the densest stable forms of matter in the universe resides in the deep interiors of neutron stars. The NICER instrument. Credit: NASA Scientists compare the density of a neutron star to packing the mass Mount Everest into a sugar cube. One teaspoon of neutron star matter would weight a billion tons on Earth, according to NASA. NICER flew to the space station inside the rear trunk of a SpaceX Dragon supply ship, which launched June 3 from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida and berthed with the orbiting outpost June 5. The station’s Canadian-built robotic arm extracted the NICER experiment from the Dragon spacecraft June 11, and the instrument rode to its mounting location on an external platform — EXPRESS Logistics Carrier-2 — on a mobile rail car down the station’s truss. Mission controllers in Houston commanded and monitored the multi-day transfer from the ground, with the help of the station’s two-armed Dextre robot. The space station’s robotic arm installed NICER on its mounting plate June 13, and controllers powered up the instrument’s electronics the next day, verifying all systems were OK. Range of motion tests were completed Friday after engineers needed extra time to release troublesome launch restraint bolts. NICER shows off its 56 telescopes from space. It will soon study the strangest observable objects in the universe. https://t.co/xYtr7k96GI pic.twitter.com/Qo3LUyTFmM — NASA Goddard (@NASAGoddard) June 17, 2017 NICER rode to the space station with two other experiments in Dragon’s trunk. One of the payloads, sponsored by the Air Force Research Laboratory, will test a new solar array design could be used on future commercial satellites, making the power generators 20 percent lighter and able to fit into a launch package four times smaller than conventional fold-out solar panels. A commercial Earth-imaging platform developed by Teledyne Brown was also stowed in Dragon’s trunk. The Multiple User System for Earth Sensing, or MUSES, can host high-definition and hyperspectral cameras for Earth-viewing. The MUSES payload was robotically moved to its new home on the space station before NICER, and the solar array testbed was unfurled for seven days of testing this week. The installation of NICER clears the way for nearly a month of calibrations before it can start regular science observations. “Neutron stars are fantastical stars that are extraordinary in many ways,” said Zaven Arzoumanian, NICER’s deputy principal investigator and science lead at Goddard. “They are the densest objects in the universe, they are the fastest-spinning objects known, they are the most strongly magnetic objects known.” The NICER science team wants to know the structure and composition of neutron stars, which are so extreme that normal atoms are pulverized, freeing subatomic particles like neutrons, protons and electrons. “As soon as you go below the surface of a neutron star, the pressures and densities rise extremely rapidly, and soon you’re in an environment that you can’t produce in any lab on Earth,” said Slavko Bogdanov, a research scientist at Columbia University who leads the NICER light curve modeling group. A view of the space station’s Canadian-Built robotic arm removing NICER instrument from its berth inside SpaceX’s Dragon capsule last week. Credit: NASA Unlike black holes, which develop from explosions of stars more than 20 times the mass of the sun, neutron stars can be directly observed. A partnership between NASA, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Naval Research Laboratory, NICER should give scientists their first measurements of the size of a neutron star. “They emit light all across the spectrum, from radio waves to visible light up to X-rays and gamma rays, primarily in narrow beams from their magnetic poles,” Arzoumanian said. “Just like the Earth, the magnetic poles on a neutron star are not necessarily aligned with the spin of the star, so you can get narrow beams that sweep as the star spins, just like a lighthouse. “And if we happen to be in the path of the sweep we see a flash everytime one of these beams go by and the stars from a distance appear to be pulsing, so they’re called pulsars,” Arzoumanian said. Scientists will also demonstrate the potential of using the timing of pulses from neutron stars for deep space navigation. “We’re going to look at a subset of pulsars in the sky called millisecond pulsars,” said Keith Gendreau, NICER’s principal investigator at Goddard. “In some of these millisecond pulsars, the pulses that we see are so regular that they remind us of atomic clocks.” Atomic clocks are the basis of the Global Positioning System satellites, according to Gendreau. NASA calls the navigation demonstration the Station Explorer for X-ray Timing and Navigation Technology, or SEXTANT. Jason Mitchell, SEXTANT’s project manager at Goddard, said his team aims to use predictable pulsar signals to locate the space station with a precision of 6 miles, or 10 kilometers, without the aid of GPS satellites or on-board navigation solutions. “That’s a small step compared to GPS, but it’s a giant step for using only pulsar measurements, and that will help us get into deep space,” Mitchell said. “Our goal is to turn the G in GPS into galactic, and make it a Galactic Positioning System,” he said. ISS Cargo SpaceX-11 Live coverage: Cygnus cargo ship arrives at International Space Station SpaceX’s astronaut walkway installed on Florida launch pad EchoStar, SES satellites enter service after March launches from Cape Canaveral	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1729
__label__wiki	0.786787	0.786787	Shadowhunters : Season 3 S03E22 All Good Things... (2) Δημιουργός Ed Decter Cassandra Clare Ημ. Κυκλοφορίας 12 January 2016 Είδος Action & Adventure Drama Sci-Fi & Fantasy Jonathan begins his reign of vengeful terror as the Shadowhunters try to find a way to stop him. With only one hope, Clary must make a sacrifice that could have long-lasting implications for all. Meanwhile, wedding bells are in the air for one special couple. 1 shadowhunters.the.mortal.instruments.s03e22.web.x264-tbs 171 2 Shadowhunters.The.Mortal.Instruments.S03E22.720p.WEB.x264-TBS 44 3 Shadowhunters.S03E22.WEBRip.x264-ION10 42 4 Shadowhunters.The.Mortal.Instruments.S03E22.1080p.WEB.x264-TBS 19 5 Shadowhunters.The.Mortal.Instruments.S03E22.iNTERNAL.720p.WEB.X264-AMRAP 15 6 Shadowhunters.The.Mortal.Instruments.S03E22.iNTERNAL.1080p.WEB.X264-AMRAP 13 S03E01 On Infernal Ground Secrets abound as the Shadowhunters and Downworlders try to get back to normal after Valentine's death. Clary struggles with keeping her secret about Raziel's wish, while Alec pushes Jace to come clean about whatever Jace and Clary are hiding. Luke must use tough love to keep his secret hidden from Ollie who is on a war path for answers. And Magnus hides his true feelings about his new position in the Warlock community from Alec. Meanwhile, Lilith sets a plan in motion in New York City as Simon spend stime... S03E02 The Powers That Be The Warlocks’ magic is becoming corrupted by a demonic presence while Izzy and Luke try to track down more information on the recent series of possessions. S03E03 What Lies Beneath The Shadowhunters try to track down the new imposing threat, while Jace has a suspicion that Jonathan is back and behind the mundane attacks. Simon tries to figure out what The Seelie Queen did to him during his time in the glade. Alec decides to host a Lightwood family dinner at Magnus’ house after a surprising visit from Maryse. S03E04 Thy Soul Instructed Jace’s concerns grow about his mental state and turns to Luke for information on his family’s past. Clary and Izzy go after a rogue vampire and Simon hunts for a new apartment. S03E05 Stronger Than Heaven Someone is out to get Simon and Jace is on the hunt to find out who it is, meanwhile Clary turns to Luke to find a way to help Jace. Alec worries about the future of his relationship after learning more about Magnus’ romantic past. S03E06 A Window into an Empty Room Clary teams up with Magnus to investigate a recent demon attack. Simon is stunned with he’s visited by someone he never thought he’d see again, and who now won’t seem to leave. Meanwhile, Izzy worries about dinner with her family and a special guest and Luke reaches out to Maryse. S03E07 Salt In the Wound With the Owl's identity revealed, Alec, Isabelle, and Clary head to Alicante to try and find a way to stop him. Luke and Simon team up to track Lilith's latest possible victim. Maia reflects on her past. S03E08 A Heart of Darkness Magnus, Alec and Isabelle try to reach Jace inside The Owl, but even as powerful as Magnus is, can he help the Lightwoods retrieve their brother from his demon prison? Maia and Jordan join Simon on the hunt for Lilith, while Luke tries to find a way to get to Clary. S03E09 Familia Ante Omnia Clary faces down an old foe in an attempt to find answers about Lilith’s plan. Alec and Magnus turn to Lorenzo Rey for help, while Lilith finds a new ally. Luke must choose between his pack and his family, as Simon is forced to deal with his past. S03E10 Erchomai In the climactic mid-season finale, the team scrambles to find a way to put a stop to Lilith’s plan coming to fruition. But going up against their biggest opponent yet, their odds are not looking good. Meanwhile, Simon makes a heartbreaking choice with Isabelle’s help and Magnus reconnects with a powerful person from his past. S03E11 Lost Souls With the loss of Clary after Lilith’s apartment exploded, Alec, Isabelle and Jace try to come to terms with what has happened. Glad to have their brother back, Alec and Isabelle are still worried about Jace, who is taking the actions of The Owl very hard. Magnus is also mourning the loss of his magic and finds himself in a new position—having to rely on others for help. Meanwhile, Maia tries to help a devastated Simon who has lost his family and his best friend. But unknown to everyone, Clary... S03E12 Original Sin Simon is determined to get rid of the Mark of Cain and, with Isabelle’s help, tries to track down New York’s oldest vampire to get more information on the mark. Now in Paris, Clary desperately tries to find an escape from her current situation. Meanwhile, with his new sense of mortality, Magnus tries to live life to the very fullest. S03E13 Beati Bellicosi Jordan and the Praetor try to track down Heidi, while the Shadowhunters try to locate Jonathan. Meanwhile, Luke looks to Maryse for help and Isabelle gets a possible lead on information on what is really going on in the Clave prisons. S03E14 A Kiss from a Rose Continuing to track down information on the rumors about misconduct at The Clave’s downworlder prison, Isabelle asks Alec for help. Meanwhile, Magnus succumbs to asking Lorenzo for a favor and Jace takes Clary on a special date. S03E15 To the Night Children As the saying goes, “rules are made to be broken.” But what if the rules are there for a reason? Several members of the team must examine the reasoning behind certain rules after consequences to questionable actions come to light. Whether the rules were broken because of love, loyalty or revenge, does the end justify the means? S03E16 Stay With Me Clary and Jace come up with a risky plan to get rid of her twinning rune, which may bring an old enemy back into the fray. Meanwhile, Alec is worried about Magnus. S03E17 Heavenly Fire Simon and Izzy team up on a secret mission to figure out what the Clave is hiding. Meanwhile, Clary is conflicted about Jonathan as the Shadowhunters try to get answers. S03E18 The Beast Within A demon outbreak in New York City on Halloween becomes a top priority at the Institute, but as the Shadowhunters hunt the demons, Jace becomes more worried about Clary. Meanwhile, Alec has to juggle the outbreak with his deep concern about Magnus’ depression. S03E19 Aku Cinta Kamu To try and save Clary from Jonathan, Jace goes undercover. Back at the Institute, Isabelle, Simon and Luke race to find a way to finally destroy Clary’s bond with Jonathan. With time running out, can Isabelle create the solution before Jace’s cover is blown? S03E20 City of Glass Alec, Jace and Isabelle make a plan to finally get Clary back and stop Jonathan—much to Luke’s and Simon’s chagrin. Meanwhile, an emotionally raw Magnus struggles to deal with his father’s reappearance and Maia must make a tough decision that could affect the rest of her life. S03E21 Alliance (1) Clary comes up with a plan that will bring Shadowhunters and Downworlders together, as Alec struggles for a way to help Magnus.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1736
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__label__wiki	0.966307	0.966307	BY JUSTIN RAY March 25, 2000 -- Read the latest on the countdown and launch of NASA's IMAGE space observatory aboard a Boeing Delta 2 rocket. Reload this page for the very latest on the mission. A NASA satellite built to see Earth's invisible magnetosphere was trucked into orbit on Saturday by a Boeing Delta 2 rocket. The IMAGE probe will serve as a new pair of eyes in space to study the solar wind and its affect on the planet. Read our launch story for full details on the liftoff and IMAGE satellite. Also see our launch photo gallery and movie. 2130 GMT (4:30 p.m. EST) T+plus 56 minutes. SPACECRAFT SEPARATION! NASA's Imager for Magnetopause-to-Aurora Global Exploration (IMAGE) spacecraft has separated from the Boeing Delta 2 rocket following today's successful launch. The IMAGE satellite has embarked on a $154 million mission to study the planet's magnetosphere -- a shell that protects Earth's upper atmosphere from the high-speed stream of charged particles from the sun called the solar wind. Images from the spacecraft will allow scientists a chance to study the interaction of the solar wind with the magnetosphere and the magnetosphere's response during a magnetic storm. These storms can cause disruptions in communications and power systems on Earth and harm satellites and astronauts in space. Ground controllers expect to establish contact with IMAGE for the first time in about 15 minutes through a NASA tracking station in Madrid, Spain. Check back here later today for a full report on the launch and IMAGE satellite, plus movies and pictures of the launch. T+plus 54 minutes. The solid-propellant third stage has been completed, officials report. Coming up on deployment of the IMAGE satellite in about two minutes. T+plus 51 minutes. The second stage has separated. Third stage ignition is expected momentarily. Our updates are now coming from our hotel back in Lompoc, California, east of Vandenberg Air Force Base. T+plus 17 minutes. The Delta 2's initial parking orbit is reported to be near perfect, with an apogee, or high point, of 581 nautical miles (1,076 kilometers) and a perigee, or low point, of 99.9 nautical miles (185 kilometers). The orbit is tilted, or inclined, to the equator at the desired 93.9 degrees. T+plus 12 minutes. The second stage has completed its burn to place the rocket and IMAGE spacecraft into a preliminary parking orbit around Earth. The rocket will now quietly coast through space for the next 40 minutes before the third stage takes over. T+plus 5 minutes. The first stage main engine has cut off and the stage has separated. Second stage ignition is confirmed. This burn will continue for another six minutes. T+plus 2 minutes. The solid rocket boosters have burned out and separated to fall into the Pacific Ocean. The first stage continues firing. 2034:43 GMT (3:34:43 p.m. EST) LIFTOFF! Liftoff of the Boeing Delta 2 rocket launching NASA's IMAGE satellite to study the dynamic space weather environment around Earth. The vehicle has cleared the tower. T-minus 4 minutes and counting. The countdown has resumed on schedule for today's launch of a Boeing Delta 2 rocket from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. Over the final minutes prior to liftoff, the IMAGE spacecraft will be verified on internal power and declared ready for flight, the vehicle's syafety systems will be armed the first stage liquid oxygen vent valves will be closed and the tank pressurized for launch. T-minus 4 minutes and holding. The countdown is entered a scheduled 10-minute holding toward liftoff at 2034:43 GMT (3:34:43 p.m. EST). The launch team reports there are no technical problems being worked with the Delta 2 rocket, IMAGE spacecraft or ground systems. The local weather here at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California is also acceptable for launch. Today will mark the first launch of a Delta rocket Vandenberg in almost a year. The last mission was also for NASA, launching the Landsat 7 Earth-imaging satellite on April 15. During the down-period, caused by a lack of payloads to launch, the Boeing's Vandenberg team here at has performed extensive refurbishment and upgrade work to the launch pad and ground equipment. Nearly all the piping and tubes in the tower were replaced, a new backup power system was installed and the air conditioning system used by the rocket's cargo was updated. In addition, a good portion of the launch team was dispatched to Cape Canaveral to assist in the record-setting string of missions for Globalstar last summer. A pair of rehearsals have been performed recently to keep the launch team's skills sharp for today's mission. T-minus 10 minutes and counting. Activities are continuing smoothly at Vandenberg Air Force Base for today's launch of the Boeing Delta 2 rocket with NASA's IMAGE spacecraft. Countdown clocks are heading toward the T-minus 4 minute mark where a 10-minute hold is planned. Liftoff remains set for 2034:43 GMT (3:34:43 p.m. EST). The Range Safety command destruct receivers that would be used to destroy the Delta rocket should a problem arise during the launch are now being checked. Also, in the next minute the first stage RP-1 fuel tank will be pressurized for launch. The tank is situated atop the liquid oxygen tank aboard the Delta 2 rocket. The RP-1 fuel is pumped into the RS-27A main engine through a feed line which runs through the LOX tank. Good day and welcome to our coverage of today's Boeing Delta 2 rocket launch with NASA's IMAGE space probe. Our reports are coming to you live from the scenic press site at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. We are positioned about 3 1/2 miles northeast of the launch pad atop a small hill. The Pacific Ocean is to our right and the rocket will streak directly away from us on its southerly track to space. Countdown activities are reported to be on schedule for liftoff at 2034:43 GMT (3:34:43 p.m. EST) at the opening of an 8-minute launch window. The launch team loaded the rocket's first stage with super-cold liquid oxygen a short time ago. LOX was pumped into the vehicle from a 28,000-gallon storage tank at Space Launch Complex-2 West. The three-stage rocket is now fully fueled for today's launch. Also, the steering checks of the first and second stage engine nozzles have been completed. The countdown clock has entered the planned 20-minute built-in hold at T-minus 20 minutes. One further hold is scheduled at T-minus 4 minutes and will last 10 minutes. Weather here is absolutely beautiful with bright blue skies, great visibility, a few high clouds, a light breeze and cool temperatures in the mid-50s F. There had been real concern about weather coming into this launch attempt. But so far, clouds are not really looking like a threat and Air Force meteorologists say there is only a 20 percent of weather stopping the launch today. High-altitude winds are also reported acceptable. Our updates will be a bit more sparse today than the usual coverage we provide of launches given the press site setup here at Vandenberg. We will do the best we can. However, after launch we will provide a full report on the countdown and flight, including movies and images. 1734:43 GMT (12:34:43 p.m. EST) The Terminal Countdown has started for today's launch of Boeing Delta 2 rocket carrying NASA's IMAGE spacecraft. The countdown is being controlled from the "soft blockhouse" located about 8 miles from the Space Launch Complex-2 West pad at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. Senior launch officials are stationed in the Mission Directors Center inside the Kennedy Space Center Resident Office located at South Vandenberg, a good distance from the pad. Earlier this morning workers loaded about 10,000 gallons of RP-1 fuel into the rocket's second stage from a 15,000-gallon storage tank at the pad. Later, the 177-foot tall mobile service tower was retracted from around the rocket. With the countdown underway, the activities planned over the next hour include clearing the hazard danger area, pressurizing the first and second stage helium and nitrogen systems and second stage fuel tanks and checking the C-band tracking beacon on the rocket. Launch remains scheduled for 2034:43 GMT (3:34:43 p.m. EST). 1630 GMT (11:30 a.m. EST) So far, the weather is okay here at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. The Spaceflight Now team just returned from a trip to Surf Beach located just a couple of miles south of the Delta 2 rocket's launch pad on the edge of the Pacific Ocean. Blue skies were above the launch pad. But to the east towards the city of Lompoc, there are a lot of high-level clouds. To the south over the Titan rocket and old space shuttle launch pads, fog completely shrouded the view from the beach. Air Force weather forecasters say there is a 60 percent chance layered clouds will scrub today's launch attempt just over 4 hours from now. Meanwhile, the Boeing launch team is preparing to start the Terminal Countdown for the 277th Delta rocket. Clocks are scheduled to begin ticking at 1734:43 GMT (12:34:43 p.m. EST). 1500 GMT (10 a.m. EST) Launch day has arrived for a Boeing Delta 2 rocket and NASA's IMAGE space weather observatory. Liftoff remains scheduled for 2034:43 GMT (3:34:43 p.m. EST) at the opening of an 8-minute launch window of opportunity. The mission is being staged from NASA's Space Launch Complex-2 West at Vandenberg Air Force Base, located along Central California's Pacific coastline about 140 miles northwest of Los Angeles. Workers rolled the 177-foot tall mobile service structure away from the Delta rocket at about 1230 GMT (7:30 a.m. EST) today. The tower encloses the rocket on the launch to protect it from weather and provide access. Weather is still being watched closely here at Vandenberg today. Overall, the U.S. Air Force says there is a 40 percent chance of acceptable weather for launch. NASA's IMAGE spacecraft has been cleared for launch on Saturday aboard a Boeing Delta 2 rocket after last-minute damage was found and repaired on the satellite. Liftoff remains scheduled for 2034:43 GMT (3:34:43 p.m. EST) from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. There is an 8-minute launch window available. Technicians said Friday morning they had discovered a thumb nail-sized chip on a radiator panel on one side of the eight-sided craft. Using special space-worthy tape, the minor damage was fixed on Friday afternoon at Space Launch Complex-2 West. Officials said they did not know how the chip occurred, but noted the damage was located in an area were workers have access to the satellite at the launch pad. The incident is believed to have happened after the rocket's nose cone, or payload fairing, was installed around the satellite last week. With no technical problems of concern worrying the launch team, the weather forecast remains the only hurdle threatening Saturday's liftoff attempt. U.S. Air Force meteorologists say there is a 60 percent chance layered clouds will scrub the launch. The odds have improved slightly from Thursday when there was a 70 percent of unacceptable conditions. The bad weather is associated with a system approaching Vandenberg from the Pacific Ocean. Clouds were expected to begin rolling in later tonight and into Saturday. No rain is predicated during the countdown, which is a change from earlier predictions. Launch day activities will get underway 0900 GMT (4 a.m. EST) on Saturday when senior managers receive an updated weather forecast. The loading of RP-1 fuel, a highly refined kerosene, into the Delta 2 rocket's first stage will commence at about 1000 GMT (5 a.m. EST). The fuel adds extra weight to the rocket, which sits unbolted to its oceanside launch pad. The protective mobile service tower will be rolled away from the Delta and into the launch position a short time later once fueling is finished. The Terminal Countdown should start at 1734:43 GMT (12:34:43 p.m. EST) at T-minus 150 minutes. A pair of built-in holds are scheduled into the countdown, accounting for the three-hour process to liftoff. The first hold is scheduled to last 20 minutes at T-minus 20 minutes; the other for 10 minutes at T-minus 4 minutes. We will have live reports throughout the countdown and launch of the Delta 2 rocket from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. Check back to this page for complete coverage. Bad weather is threatening to delay Saturday's planned launch of a Boeing Delta 2 rocket carrying NASA's IMAGE space observatory. Forecasters give only a 30 percent chance weather conditions will allow liftoff from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California due to layered clouds and rain. Officials will have a tight eight-minute window to launch the rocket beginning at 2034:43 GMT (3:34:43 p.m. EST). U.S. Air Force Launch Weather Officer Capt. Joe Kurtz provides this forecast issued on Thursday: "The forecast continues to depend largely on where an upper-level trough tracks over the next two days. Forecast models are still in slight disagreement where the system will move as it approaches California this weekend. Our expectation is that the low will move to the west of Vandenberg on Friday and then through the area on Saturday after the launch attempt. The area will see increasing clouds on Friday as the system approaches. Expect layered low-, mid- and high clouds during the countdown and isolated rain in the area starting Saturday midday. By Sunday morning, the low will move to the east and we will have decreasing clouds, but the possibility for isolated rainshowers will remain through the morning hours. Surface winds for Saturday will be from the NW at 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 22 to 28 knots on Sunday." The forecast for launch time calls for stratus clouds broken at 2,000 feet, altostratus clouds broken at 10,000 feet and broken cirrus clouds at 20,000 feet, visibility of 7 miles, northwest winds between 12 and 18 knots, a temperature of 52 to 56 degrees F and rain in the area. If the launch is delayed to Sunday, the forecast improves only slightly with a 40 percent of acceptable conditions. The concerns will be cumulus clouds, rain and launch drift winds. At the launch pad on Thursday technicians were completing final prelaunch work on the rocket. The engineers also took a few minutes out their day to pose for a team photo at the launch pad. The Launch Readiness Review by senior managers will held on Friday morning at Vandenberg. The U.S. Air Force will conduct their own meeting later in the afternoon. A Boeing Delta 2 rocket is undergoing final preparations at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California for liftoff on Saturday. The three-stage rocket will place NASA's IMAGE space probe into orbit to study how solar storms affect Earth. Workers spent Wednesday pumping storable propellants aboard the rocket's second stage. Managers gave approval to continue pre-flight work during a flight readiness review on Tuesday. The launch team will have an eight-minute window to get the Delta 2 rocket airborne on Saturday starting at 2034:43 GMT (3:34:43 p.m. EST) from Space Launch Complex-2 West. The flight will last about 56 minutes from liftoff to deployment of IMAGE. The early weather forecast, however, is less than optimistic. A weather system is expected to sweep through the Vandenberg area this weekend, bringing layered clouds, rain and gusty winds to the launch site. U.S. Air Force Launch Weather Officer Capt. Joe Kurtz provides this forecast issued on Wednesday afternoon: "The forecast for launch depends largely on where an upper-level trough out over the Pacific tracks. Forecast models are in disagreement where the system will move as it approaches California this weekend. Most computer models have the system moving west of Vandenberg, then through the area on Saturday just after the launch attempt. The pessimistic solution is the most logical at this time. Expect layered low-, mid- and high clouds and isolated rain in the area starting on Saturday morning. By Sunday morning, the low will move to the east and we will have decreasing clouds, but the possibility for isolated rainshowers will remain through the morning hours. Surface winds for Saturday will be from the northwest at 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 25 knots on Sunday. "Upper level winds will be from the west at 65 knots for Saturday and on Sunday they will be around 100 knots from the north." The launch time forecast calls for stratus clouds broken at 2,000 feet, altostratus clouds scattered at 10,000 feet and broken cirrus clouds at 20,000 feet, visibility of 5 miles, northwest winds between 12 and 18 knots, a temperature of 52 to 56 degrees F and light rain. The overall chance of weather stopping the launch is 60 percent. The main concerns are layered clouds and rain. The forecast improves for Sunday with only a 30 percent of bad weather. NASA's Imager for Magnetopause-to-Aurora Global Exploration (IMAGE) spacecraft will operate in a highly elliptical orbit around the Earth's poles. During its two-year research mission, the satellite will take images of the planet's magnetosphere -- a shell that protects Earth's upper atmosphere from the high-speed stream of charged particles from the sun called the solar wind. The images will allow scientists a chance to study the interaction of the solar wind with the magnetosphere and the magnetosphere's response during a magnetic storm. These storms can cause disruptions in communications and power systems on Earth and harm satellites and astronauts in space. The Southwest Research Institute of San Antonio, Texas, is leading the IMAGE science mission for NASA. Lockheed Martin Missiles & Space built the satellite. NASA's total cost for the IMAGE mission, including the satellite, Delta 2 rocket and two years of operations is about $154 million. "IMAGE is the first scientific mission of the century for Delta rockets," said Darryl Van Dorn, Boeing's director of commercial and NASA Delta programs. "The IMAGE mission is a continuation of a 39-year partnership with NASA." Delta rockets have carried 82 scientific and technology development payloads into Earth orbit and deep space. Spaceflight Now will be providing extensive coverage of this launch live from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. Stay tuned for full reports over the next few days. Flight Data File Vehicle: Delta 2 (7326) Payload: NASA's IMAGE Launch window: 2034:43-2042:43 GMT (3:34-3:42 p.m. EST) Launch site: SLC-2W, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. The Boeing Delta 2 rocket lifts off with NASA's IMAGE satellite from Vandenberg. PLAY (215k, 25sec QuickTime file) Animation shows NASA's IMAGE satellite orbiting the Earth for its space weather science mission. Download QuickTime 4 software to view this file. Launch - Pictures from the countdown and liftoff. Pre-launch briefing Launch timeline - Chart with times and descriptions of events to occur during the launch. Orbit trace - Maps showing the ground track the rocket will follow during flight. Delta 2 rocket - Overview of the Delta 2 7326-model rocket used to launch IMAGE. IMAGE - Description of the IMAGE satellite and its science mission. Explore the Net Delta 2 - Official Web site of Boeing's Delta 2 expendable launch vehicle program. IMAGE - NASA site gives overview of Imager for Magnetopause-to-Aurora Global Exploration mission. SwRI - The official IMAGE mission home page at Southwest Research Institute. LMMS - Lockheed Martin Missiles & Space built IMAGE. Explorers Program - NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center site devoted to Explorer missions. Vandenberg Air Force Base - West Coast launch site for Delta in California. History of Delta - A private Web site devoted to past Delta launches with valuable facts and figures. 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__label__cc	0.520513	0.479487	Arts Lionel Shriver World I like a fight too much. That’s why I’ll never go on social media Twitter outrage about a few sectarian mugs has left Lionel Shriver glad to be in her fantasy world offline During a dozen years in Belfast I collected a number of political coffee mugs, hailing from both sides of the divide. Unionist designs including the heartbreakingly punctuated ‘Ulster Say’s No’ (not merely to the Anglo-Irish Agreement; no to everything) and the impressively witty ‘Reservoir Prods’: four toughs in shades identified as ‘Mr Orange’ and ‘Mr Boyne’, etc. The republican mugs exhibit no such sense of humour, which won’t surprise you. Martin McGuinness and Gerry Adams stare sternly from their porcelain. Worse, the mugs from the Sinn Fein bookshop are cheaply decorated with decals, which are less robust than the inked unionist ones, and tend to melt in the dishwasher. I was among several journalists I knew who picked up these kooky keepsakes — which, along with a trove of other ‘Troubles ephemera’ like bumper stickers and tea towels, were also archived in the attic of the Linen Hall Library, faithfully curated by the memorable Robert Bell, who eventually fled to Denmark. After years of gathering key chains that memorialised murderous cretins, you couldn’t blame him. I, for one, haven’t accorded these mugs the respect of museum pieces, and for years routinely used them for afternoon tea. If an interviewer dropped by to do a profile, I’d make sure to balance idiocies: one of us would get a William of Orange mug with its awkwardly drawn white horse, the other the tribute to the Easter Rising. But once I moved to London and abandoned the whole Ulster fracas, I started finding the mugs mouldy-feeling and gloomy. To be sure, the notion of scary, hugger-mugger paramilitaries flogging coffee mugs in tourist shops to commemorate their derring-do is intrinsically comical. But the joke had worn thin. For several years, I’ve reached for the John Harvard Library cups, their handles charmingly perforated for matching ceramic spoons. Thus the editors of an obscure Irish website would have had to pore through photos going back to 2010 to find a stray picture of me at home with a UFF coffee mug, ‘artfully turned towards the camera’ (alas, professional photographers are tyrants, and the poor subject never arranges anything, artfully or otherwise). Perhaps it’s good news for the interminable ‘peace process’ that Irish pot stirrers have so much time on their hands. Riddled with errors of fact (not that we care about that any more), the accompanying screed lambasts the ‘morally flexible’ Guardian for publishing the ‘wayward politics’ of Lionel Shriver. (When running my opinion pieces, the Guardian exhibits admirable — if rare — small-C catholicism in a paper prone to one-note commentary.) Because I appear in an Irish festival next month, my publicist alerted me to this post, to which a mischievous Irish Times editor had also tweeted a link. Behold, a tempest about a teacup. In thrall to an anachronism, Shriver obviously backs the Ulster Freedom Fighters, a vigilante wing of the UDA that’s now defunct (typically, the replacement that calls itself ‘Real’ is counterfeit). Refusal to recognise a cheesy knickknack as tongue in cheek reveals what would seem an awfully un-Irish po-facedness. It’s not the Americans who have no sense of irony. As for advocating violent loyalism? Hey, I was decrying the appeasement of people who use assassination to get their way throughout the extensive period during which the US and British left gave ideological quarter to homicidal ‘freedom fighters’; only post-9/11 has the left decided that maybe terrorism is not very nice. My 1998 novel The New Republic addresses the dangers of politically rewarding thugs for thuggery, and my opinion journalism disparaging Northern Irish terrorism goes back to the early 1990s. So I shouldn’t have to write this. Yet this silly story is as good a peg as any for explaining why I don’t have a Google alert on my name, never read the comments running after my journalism, and boycott social media. I’m not proud of this, but I’m naturally combative, and therefore all too readily drawn into petty, stupid arguments when I’ve been insulted. Clashes with the great unwashed could easily slurp up all my time, the way a laundry drain cycle gurgles off dirty water. The larger explanation is more considerable. These days, overexposure to your audience is one of the great perils for any writer. After slogging through a digital sewer of ignorance, outrage, incivility and mindless partisanship, you’re bound to decide cynically that writing itself is a waste of time. Even if you do manage to author pearls, they will be cast before swine — the vile, the recriminatory, the spiteful. Because five minutes online is all it takes to conclude that most people are eaten up with resentment and consumed by the kind of misery that inflicts itself on everyone else. So no matter how much attention you pay to craft, nuance, balance and accuracy, no one will understand a word you say. Whatever you write will get twisted into whatever the reader wants it to mean, so the whole exercise is pointless. And that’s assuming anyone does read your work, since reams of commentary and whole books of fiction can be instantly subverted in emoji-land by a piece of crockery and a camera. I prefer to live in a fantasy world. The better to carry on typing anything beyond my profitably tweaked recipe for pork barbecue, I persuade myself that somewhere out there is a literate audience that is willing to read the words I actually wrote. My pipedream of a readership is of one that is reasonable, not always formally educated but smart, capable of entering into a difference of opinion without immediately making the conflict acridly personal, and — the cherry on top — possessed of a sense of humour. Every once in a while at my events, pleasant, amiable, perceptive flesh-and-blood audience members introduce themselves and encourage my delusions — as happened just last weekend at the Bath Festival. Perhaps they were paid by my publisher, that I might continue to produce. Fine. Thank you. I adore being deluded.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1747
__label__wiki	0.831983	0.831983	Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Vol. V: A Treatise on the Merits and Forgiveness...: Chapter 19 Chapter 19.—Zacharias and Elisabeth, Sinners. Now what must we say of Zacharias and Elisabeth, who are often alleged against us in discussions on this question, except that there is clear evidence in the Scripture 534 that Zacharias was a man of eminent righteousness among the chief priests, whose duty it was to offer up the sacrifices of the Old Testament? We also read, however, in the Epistle to the Hebrews, in a passage which I have already quoted in my previous book, 535 that Christ was the only High Priest who had no need, as those who were called high priests, to offer daily a sacrifice for his own sins first, and then for the people. “For such a High Priest,” it says, “became us, righteous, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens; who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins.” 536 Amongst the priests here referred to was Zacharias, amongst them was Phinehas, yea, Aaron himself, from whom this priesthood had its beginning, and whatever others there were who lived laudably and righteously in this priesthood; and yet all these were under the necessity, first of all, of offering sacrifice for their own sins,—Christ, of whose future coming they were a type, being the only one who, as an incontaminable priest, had no such necessity. Luke i. 6-9. See above, Book i. c. 50. Heb. 7:26, 27. Next: Chapter 20	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1751
__label__cc	0.510356	0.489644	Category: Project Reports: Volunteering 2013 Building a playground in Minamisanriku By Ron Choi Figure 1. The completed playground in Minamisanriku, Ishinomaki. On 28th of September, 2013, J.P.Morgan volunteers, in partnership with the members of Playground of Hope (PoH), It’s Not Just Mud (INJM) and NADIA, built a beautiful playground in Minamisanriku, Miyagi prefecture, Japan. Minamisanriku was devastated by the tsunami of March 2011. The volunteers saw the effects of that disaster in one of the areas of the city that was completely washed away. They stopped by the Crisis Management Building where Miki Endo, one of the municipal employees who stayed the building until the last minute to alert the residents to evacuate. It is said she saved hundreds of lives. The steel frame of the three-story building where she perished was still standing. The volunteers paid homage before departing to the job site. Figure 2. This is why we do it. This was the second of the playground builds by J.P. Morgan. In terms of scale, it was a much smaller operation compared to the first one in Watanoha area in Ishinomaki, where an entire park was renovated. In the Watanoha build, we had 30 volunteers from J.P. Morgan and over a dozen other volunteers from partner NPOs. In this trip we had 11 volunteers from J.P. Morgan and about a half a dozen people from partner NPOs. However it lacked in size of the operation, it certainly made up for it in the level of enthusiasm by the surrounding communities. 600 flyers announcing the playground build activities accompanied by BBQ were distributed in the temporary housing compounds in the surrounding area. About 180 people showed up to celebrate the opening. The venue, an expansive area next to a main road fully covered with grass, most definitely helped the volunteers to interact with the local residents. A very large number of children from the temporary housing compounds — the most ever in any of the playground builds so far — whole-heartedly embraced the volunteers. The children played tag for hours with the volunteers, chased down giant soap bubbles, and after the BBQ started lining up behind the roped boundary around the play set that was completed only a few minutes before the ceremony. There was a large commotion emanating from the kids who have been suffering from play deficit. We made our opening speech very short, so the kids can go at the playground. And go at it, they did. We counted up to 50 kids playing on the play set at one point in time. It was the most children we’ve seen on a play set ever. Given that this was 18th Playground of Hope to be built in Tohoku area that is saying something. Upon seeing this, some of the volunteers were overcome with emotions. This was something our volunteers rarely experienced in their lives – their hard work over a weekend making a difference to those who need it the most. The children in temporary housing area really need to play. Their living condition in cramped overcrowded rooms and no access to safe place to interact with other kids induce a great deal of stress in their young lives. This was something they have been longing for more than two years since the tsunami. Now they have a place to gather and play with their old and new friends safely, all thanks to our wonderful volunteers. Figure 4. A BBQ was held before the opening ceremony. After the BBQ and opening ceremony were over, all of us played with the children and had some time to reflect upon that weekend’s activity. By all measure it was a fabulously successful project. But more than anything we came away realizing how much impact this playground will have on the children. This place will provide countless moments of joy to the children in the neighborhood. They will grow up having memories of happy times they have had at the playground. We hope that it will help them overcome the hardship and stress they have to face each day. We hope they will grow up to be constructive and positive individuals. Figure 5. Our volunteers preparing food for the large contingent of kids and family from temporary housing in the surrounding area. After all the planned activities were over, the volunteers cleared out the area of tools and materials. As our bus started driving out of the parking lot, we noticed many of the residents and children walking toward us and waving good bye. They were showing their gratitude. It was a very touching moment for all who worked on the project. To all the volunteers who willingly gave their time and efforts on this project, we sincerely thank you. Figure 6. Michael Anop and Jamie El-Bana, of It’s Not Just Mud, putting on the roof with the volunteers. Figure 7. Our new lovely playground waiting for kids to arrive. Figure 8. We had hundreds of hamburger patties and sausages. Children especially liked the chocolate fondue. Figure 9. Having a large area covered with grass provided us ample opportunities for volunteers to interact with the children. They played tag with the kids for hours! Figure 10. We sincerely thank our volunteers for their hard work in building the playground. Author adminPosted on January 19, 2014 March 5, 2015 Format GalleryCategories Latest Posts, Project Reports: Playground of Hope 2013, Project Reports: Volunteering 2013, Projects Playground of Hope Report June 28 – 30, 2013 │ Miyagi Organised by NPO NADIA together with Playground of Hope (PoH), which works with communities to site and build playgrounds to recover the region’s deep sense of community, and It’s Not Just Mud (INJM), another Tohoku based volunteer organization, Deutsche Bank Group (DBG) employees constructed a playground at a newly established pre-school in Ishinomaki-city, while repairing and sprucing-up three others in parks and pre-schools across the town. The coastal town was one of those in Japan’s north-east most heavily damaged by the tsunami that struck on March 11, 2011. The playgrounds finally replace play areas lost in the disaster and, as they bring children together, help parents and neighbours to recover their sense of community. Thirty-two DBG employees from Japan and across Asia united for the a joint volunteer project to build and refresh playgrounds in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture between June 28-30. The volunteers from DBG, NADIA, PoH and INJM worked in teams of 4-5, taking turns on various aspects of the playground’s construction, from preparing components, to assembling the structure and preparing the grounds as safe play areas. Each team also helped improve at least one of the three other playgrounds previously installed by PoH to ensure their longer-term usability, and ensure they remain well maintained and attractive to children, their parents and neighbours. With the completion of the main site on June 30, the volunteers then hosted children and neighbours to a mini-festival to celebrate the area’s reconstruction and handover the playground to its host community. As children raced to be the first on the playset, the school’s founder explained to all how much the playground meant to the community, telling them, “We have come a long way in the last two years and overcome much. This playset helps ensure our children only see a bright future ahead of them.” DBG has been a direct supporter of NADIA since April 2011 and many of its employees have participated on multiple volunteering trips. The June 28-30 playground project trip marked the first collaboration project between NADIA, PoH and INJM in Tohoku. Thanks to the signification donation from Deutsche Bank Group and its employees, NADIA, PoH and INJM were not only able to build this new playground in Ishinomaki but also established 2 new playground facilities in Shinchi, Fukushima Prefecture on July 6 and 7. Author adminPosted on October 17, 2013 March 5, 2015 Format GalleryCategories Latest Posts, Project Reports: Playground of Hope 2013, Project Reports: Volunteering 2013, Projects Building a playground in Ishinomaki Figure 1. The completed playground in Watanoha, Ishinomaki. On 25th of August, 2013, something magical happened in Ishinomaki, Miyagi prefecture, Japan. Children’s laughter echoed through out the park which only short time ago was a decrepit half a century-old premise overrun with weeds. There were many nearby residents soaking in the festive mood that has completely taken over the neighborhood. These grownups and elderly from kasetsu jyutaku (temporary housing compounds) joined an army volunteers to celebrate the re-opening of their only park. This was Watanoha, Ishinomaki, one of the most devastated towns in all of Japan during the unprecedented calamity of Great East Japan Earthquake. The city of Ishinomaki had lost more than 3000 residents to the tsunami. Of 150,000 residents nearly a third of them reside in 147 still-operating temporary housing compounds even after two and a half years. But there they were, clapping their hands and cheering the volunteers from J.P. Morgan and its NPO partners from NADIA, Playground of Hope (PoH), and It’s Not Just Mud (INJM). It all started with a chance meeting at another temporary housing compound in nearby town of Minamisakai, Ishinomaki in November of 2012. There I met Michael Anop from Playground of Hope. He started building these playgrounds in April, 2012, about a year after the tsunami. Michael had not done a volunteer work in his life, but the images of devastation from the tsunami in Tohoku (Northeast) area really moved him. He packed up and drove up north to help the region start recovering from the disaster. He continued to go up week after week to various towns in Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures. After a while he started noticing a critical need that was not at all being addressed. The temporary housing units were built on city properties in a desperate attempt to provide the absolutely minimum living space for those in the shelters. This invariably meant that these units were built on each city’s parks. Since all park premises were taken up by these temporary residences, the children living the in these units had nowhere to play. He saw kids playing with wooden sticks in parking lots. He had an epiphany. He needs to build playgrounds for these kids. The playground in Minamisakai temporary housing compound, the largest of many in Ishinomaki, was paid for by the donation money raised by Tokyo International School moms. My wife was one of the moms. Our entire family of five went up to Ishinomaki to attend the opening ceremony. It was magical. The kids went bonkers. They finally had a place they can climb, slide down, and hang on to safely. The play deficit these kids experienced for nearly two years left them maladjusted and unhappy. Now they had a proper place to play. And play they did. I told Michael, “This is absolutely amazing. I’d like to help. We need to chat.” Figure 4. A group photo of the J.P. Morgan volunteers on top of the hills of Kadonowakicho, Ishinomaki. J.P. Morgan made a significant amount of donations to build playgrounds in Tohoku region. It was the largest donation NADIA ever received. At the same time, the city of Ishinomaki asked for an entire park next to temporary housing compounds in Watanoha area to be renovated. Up until then, most of the playgrounds were built on nursery and preschools or on the premise of temporary housing compounds. Building a play set is one thing, rebuilding an entire park is a challenge of completely different scale. It was the largest project ever for the three NPOs involved. We decided to take it on. NADIA will partner with J.P. Morgan, PoH, and INJM to bring the project to fruition. Figure 5. Michael Anop of Playground of Hope and his long-time partner, Neil Rosenblatt, giving instructions to our volunteers. 27 J.P. Morgan volunteers from Tokyo office joined four core members from NADIA on a six-hour bus ride to Ishinomaki on Friday evening, 23rd of August. There, they were joined by PoH and INJM members on site. PoH staff started planning three months in advance. Contractors were signed to put in a gazebo and prepare the grounds for the build. A new water fountain was put in. By the time the volunteers showed up at the park, only one weekend’s worth of work was left. Michael and his long time partner, Neil Rosenblatt, ran the weekend operation like army generals. The entire operation was divided into 60 clearly explained tasks. The teamwork and spirit exhibited during that weekend’s operation were impressive. They nearly finished a weekend’s worth of work on the first day. A play set was built, sandpit was cleaned out, rusted metal fences around the park were sanded down and freshly painted. Flowers were planted. Woodchips were laid down around the playground to prevent injury. Figure 6. Michael Anop and Jamie El-Bana, of It’s Not Just Mud, putting in the slide with our volunteers. The residents of the temporary housing compound were quite excited at the news of park renovation. They passed around hats to gather whatever they could to throw a BBQ party in celebration of the park re-opening. These folks started showing up early morning on Sunday well before the ceremony was to be held. The kids waited anxiously for the opening ceremony to be finished. We had indoor children’s activities – origami, chocolate fondue-making, etc. in the community center next to the park. We made giant soap bubbles with the children. There were smiles all around. People started walking up from the streets to thank us. A grandmother showed up with a small child whose parents perished in the tsunami to thank one of the volunteers for the playground. She said she’s too senile to even carry the child, but now she has a place for her to bring the child for quality playtime. That brought the volunteers to tears. Another elderly lady walked up to tell another volunteer how grateful she was to see something like this. She said the playground was amazing. She had no idea the volunteer did not speak Japanese. One of the Japanese volunteers informed her she was talking to a person who doesn’t understand her language. She said it doesn’t matter. She spoke to him heart to heart. After obligatory opening speech, kids ran to the playground and did what children do at a playground. There were giggles, laughter, screams and bright smiles. These children will have a happy memory to cherish when they grow up. We have made a difference. It was magical. Figure 8. We had 1000 yakitori skewers, 150 hamburger patties, and 600 sausages. Good thing because hundreds of people showed up for the festivities. We will be building many more of these playgrounds in the Tohoku area. We may be able hit the target of building the 20th Playground of Hope that Michael Anop set as a target for 2013. J.P. Morgan volunteers will be making another playground build trip in September 2013 to Minamisanriku in Miyagi prefecture. There will be many more after. Michael has an ambitious plan to build 40 more in 2014. Figure 9. Many children presented us with their drawings. Here she drew the playground we built and wrote a caption saying, “Thank you for building us a playground.” Figure 10. We sincerely thank our volunteers for their hard work in rebuilding the park. Author adminPosted on September 9, 2013 March 5, 2015 Format GalleryCategories Latest Posts, Project Reports: Playground of Hope 2013, Project Reports: Volunteering 2013, Projects Trip Report 2013 01 19 – 20 Hard volunteering for a restaurant recovery in Ishinomaki downtown Helping photo cleaning project led by Ishinomaki-city Five rounds of mochi tsuki (rice cake) on Saturday noon Buying delicious Obento (lunch box) at a local shop to contribute the local economy Author adminPosted on February 13, 2013 March 5, 2015 Format GalleryCategories Latest Posts, Project Reports: Volunteering 2013	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1752
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__label__cc	0.728789	0.271211	Undo a Windows 10 Upgrade September 1, 2015 Bob Rankin Its not too late to turn back – here is how to undo your Windows 10 upgrade.–PC Pitstop by Bob Rankin Don’t Like Windows 10? Here’s How to Downgrade I explained how easy it is to upgrade even an older laptop to Windows 10 in my article, How To Get Windows 10 Right Now. My 5-year-old laptop is loving Windows 10, but not every one is equally happy with the new operating system. Some people moving from Windows 7 are miffed that Windows 10 does not have an app to play DVD movies. Due to licensing issues, Windows Media Player was stripped from Windows 8 and Windows 10. There are paid apps in the Windows Store to replace it, but there’s no need to open your wallet to solve this problem. See my article on the free VLC Media Player software which will do the job nicely. And then there’s Solitaire, the go-to app for people who want to waste time at work. I’ve seen rumors that the beloved card game was turned into a paid app, but that’s not true. You can still play Klondike, Spider, FreeCell and several other solitaire games on Windows 10 for free. There are some new features and a Premium version that require payment. But your favorites are still there, even though it may take a few extra clicks to find them. Windows 10 UNDO Button Those are nits, but some users are finding that third party screen savers don’t work reliably, and some are experiencing crashes when using the new Edge web browser. Others report occasional slowdowns, or trouble getting Cortana to understand voice commands. Any newly-released major upgrade of complex software is going to have bugs. If you find them too annoying, and you’re not interested in waiting for Windows 10 to stabilize, or you just prefer the comfort of your old Windows 7 or 8 system, here’s good news-Article Continued Here Bob Rankin windows 10. permalink. Change Windows 10 Desktop Icon Views Windows Privacy Concerns Overblown 8 thoughts on “Undo a Windows 10 Upgrade” Barbara Woodfin says: I lost my bookmarked favorites from Windows 8 when I upgraded. Can I retrieve them? The Magic Jigsaw Puzzels apt that I downloaded and then paid for an upgrade will not work on Windows 10. I play this wasting a lot of my time and read weeks ago that Microsoft were going to fix this but nothing has happened so I guess I will have to revert to Windows 8.1 which is a same as in all other cases W10 is better Milo Hawkinson says: I would like to upgrade my Vista to 7 but probably cannot get it anymore. Rodney Henderson says: The comment that some can’t get Cortana to work properly, I can’t get Cortana at all, as it’s not available in my area. Why advertise a program with features, when people in different areas do not get those features. I think it is very misleading. Andrew Whitburn says: I tried to do the downgrade but couldn’t. Windows said the files you need to download have been deleted and the downgrade can’t complete….I didn’t delete any files….I had to end up restoring from an image back to windows 7 due to the many problems I had with Windows 10. Carol Johnson says: Can anyone help me to undo the win 10 upgrade from win 7? The problem is that my cursor no longer operates, I’ve tried several times and even tried to undo with only the keyboard. Thanks Richard Norsworthy says: @Carol Johnson: My computeralso. is always blocked” when I try to download ANYTHING. I have not found a solution anywhere. @Richard Norsworthy: Pay no attention, Carol. My pertinent info was cut out.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1756
__label__wiki	0.738895	0.738895	Home About Tony's Book Speaking Content Contact HomeAboutTony's Book Catch The White Tiger SpeakingContentContact Believe in yourself, help others, and the world will open up to you. Watch Video[lightbox] Book Tony About Tony Author \| Entrepreneur \| Keynote Speaker Tony came to America at the age of 17 with only $28 in his pocket and did the most incredible thing you could imagine… Are you ready for a story that will shock you, inspire you and give you the secrets to unlock your own success? Watch Tony's Story[lightbox] Read Tony's Story + When civil war broke out in Lebanon, Tony’s home country, his parents sent him to America with just $28 in his pocket. They hoped he would secure a foothold in the US so they could soon join him. But Tony did much more than that—he achieved the American dream. Do you enjoy hummus? You might wish to thank Tony for bringing the tasty Mediterranean dish to American supermarkets in the 1980s—just one of the many feats of this serial entrepreneur. Along the way, Tony also built million-dollar companies in multiple sectors: apparel, food, retail, and real estate. It’s no wonder BNI Founder Ivan Misner wrote the foreword to Tony’s memoir. Never a taker, he has always put others’ interests first. Fulfilling his parents’ wishes, Tony brought his whole family to the US and found them all jobs. Later, when he assumed a manager position and his sales force needed confidence to close deals, Tony lent them his own money. Soon after opening his own escrow company, the housing market collapsed in 2008. Did Tony ever miss payroll? Not once—he also kept his entire staff without laying off a single worker. Time and again Tony has been rewarded for his kindness and something else—his ability to see business opportunities others can’t—or won’t due to their limited thinking. In his memoir: CATCH THE WHITE TIGER™, Tony reveals the secret to his success: kindness and unflinching confidence in his vision. Disillusioned by today’s cynicism? Plagued by doubts or fears? Learn to silence your inner critique by discovering Tony’s inspirational story today. Watch Tony's Story CATCH THE WHITE TIGER™ Foreword by Ivan Misner, Ph.D., Founder of Business Network International (BNI) What Influencers Are Saying… by Tony Assali Tony came to America at the age of 17 with only $28 in his pocket and did the most incredible thing you could imagine. Are you ready for a story that will shock you, inspire you — and give you the secrets to unlock your own success? Ivan Misner, Ph.D. Founder of BNI “In true karmic fashion, Tony's generosity has come back to reward him multi-fold as both tremendous abundance and deep loyalty from workers, friends, and customers alike. Ultimately, Tony's story exemplifies the enduring power of the American Dream, selfless charity, and good old-fashioned human decency.” Michael E. Gerber Author of The E-Myth Series “Who said the American Dream is dead? All one needs to do is read Tony’s exhilarating story and all and any doubts about the genius underlying the gestalt of our country and the people like Tony who make it so, will immediately and forever fade away. Thank you, Tony, for your brilliant book. Thank you for showing us all how it’s done.” Wing Lam Owner of Wahoo’s Fish Taco “As a fellow immigrant who came to this great country and had to work my way up, I appreciate Tony’s powerful story. His triumph is a testament to his hard work, selflessness, and endless creativity. Pick up this book now. It will inspire you to dream bigger.” Read The Foreword + Two ideological pillars support the modern capitalist economy: competition and cooperation. All too often, the media—and our culture in general—focuses on the competitive side of this dynamic. As Americans, we like to think in terms of winners and losers, of the strong vanquishing the weak, of champions rising to the top via the dog-eat-dog, kill-or-be-killed feature of natural selection. But while competition spurs efficiencies and drives innovation, it is foolish and self-defeating to ignore the cooperative aspect of business. Humans are social creatures, and we tend to do best in large groups that encourage collaboration and focus on the Greater Good. When companies pit executives and divisions against each other, the result is inevitably chaos and failure. Leaders who see everything as a zero sum game, who believe the only way to succeed is for others to fail, leave little room for market expansion or economies of scale. Instead of "Look Out for #1," a wiser person says, "We do better when we all do better." When I started BNI (Business Network International) in 1985, I firmly believed that referrals from trusted sources were a key component to business growth. Our motto, "Giver's Gain®," elegantly expresses our faith in the power of cooperation and support for one's fellow entrepreneurs. This collegial outlook succeeded beyond my wildest dreams. From small, intimate meetings at my house, BNI has grown to include more than 200,000 members with more than 7,600 chapter in 65 countries across the globe. Tony Assali, who joined BNI in 2010, epitomizes the BNI ethos. Coming to America as a teenager from Beirut, Lebanon, in the early 1970s, he used his brilliant mind, big heart, inexhaustible work ethic, and unique talent for identifying opportunities he calls white tigers, to create a string of successful businesses. He first stacked up wins in the Boston area, then in Southern California, ultimately employing hundreds of people and changing America's food culture for the better. Have you ever bought hummus at a grocery store? You can thank Tony for that. (You will understand what I mean by the time you finish this book.) But perhaps what’s even more impressive than Tony’s business success has been his impact upon the men and women he has led over the years. Tony made it an unwritten policy to support his staff financially during difficult times, even when the necessary funds came out of his own pocket. Believing his sales force couldn’t perform effectively if they were stressed over paying their bills, he personally lent them his own money to bolster their confidence. (Even though, most often, he never got those loans back.) However, the most dramatic example of Tony's commitment to his people occurred during the depths of the Great Recession when he depleted his substantial personal fortune to avoid laying off a single worker. As a member of BNI, Tony's contributions have been just as exemplary. In 2017, Tony made 986 referrals, receiving $975,000 in “thank you’s for closed business.” To put this in context, Tony referred nearly $1 million to others. That's more money in referrals from one person than some 20-30 member groups do in an entire year! In true karmic fashion, Tony's generosity has come back to reward him multi-fold as both tremendous abundance and deep loyalty from workers, friends, and customers alike. Ultimately, Tony's story exemplifies the enduring power of the American Dream, selfless charity, and good old-fashioned human decency. Even in these cynical times, it's refreshing to see that good guys can still finish first. Speaking & Presentations Tony’s Signature Talk, Learn about this inspiring story of Tony Assali, who came to America with just $28 in his pocket and achieved the American dream. Contact us to book Tony to come speak for your company or at your next event. Choose from various Catch the White Tiger™ presentations, seminars, workshops and talks on how Tony’s story can teach you lessons about seizing opportunities and becoming successful. The Serial Achievers Playbook Engineering Any Business To Maximize Success Contact & Book Tony Call Booking Call Tony Reason For Reaching Out * Book Tony As A Speaker Inquire About Book Inquire About Consulting Learn about this inspiring story of Tony Assali, who came to America with just $28 in his pocket and achieved the American dream. Contact us to book Tony to come speak for your company or at your next event. Choose from various Catch the White Tiger™ presentations, seminars, workshops and talks on how Tony’s story can teach you lessons about seizing opportunities and becoming successful.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1764
__label__cc	0.716301	0.283699	BOOK REVIEW • The Restless Sea: Exploring the World Beneath the Waves Dean A. McManus Book Information: The Restless Sea: Exploring the World Beneath the Waves, by R. Kunzig, 336 pages, W.W. Norton & Co., ISBN 0-393-04562-5 @article{article, author = {Dean A. McManus \| University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA}, title = {The Restless Sea: Exploring the World Beneath the Waves}, journal = {Oceanography}, year = {2000}, month = {}, note = {}, volume = {13}, url = {https://doi.org/10.5670/oceanog.2000.24}, } TY - JOUR AU - Dean A. McManus \| University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA PY - 2000 TI - The Restless Sea: Exploring the World Beneath the Waves JO - Oceanography VL - 13 UR - https://doi.org/10.5670/oceanog.2000.24 ER - First Paragraph Robert Kunzig is European editor of Discover magazine. The fact that he received awards for excellence in science journalism is quickly discerned upon reading the first few pages of this engrossing book. Kunzig artfully combines elegant writing with a facility for explaining science in plain English. His approach is to sketch both the very human activity of scientists who helped create an understanding of the ocean, over mainly the last fifty years, and the highlights of that understanding. That he combines both these aspects of science (a human activity and a collection of facts leading to understanding of the world around us) is, in my opinion, the primary value of the book. McManus, D.A. 2000. Review of The Restless Sea: Exploring the World Beneath the Waves, by R. Kunzig. Oceanography 13(3):120–121, https://doi.org/10.5670/oceanog.2000.24.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1766
__label__wiki	0.545257	0.545257	Latest Richard Dawkins Articles Why Have We Stopped Asking The Big Questions? Cody Delistraty Unfortunately, rather than attacking these big questions with our immense resources, we have settled on dealing with small, banal issues — issues that don’t force us to our face our mortality, our cosmic insignificance, and the sorts of depressing realizations that come with exploring the big questions. From Minister To Atheist In 5 Simple Steps Jerry DeWitt Are they saved at death or were they saved before they were even born? Will they get a second chance for salvation in heaven or were they simply saved when Jesus died on the cross? What about those who died before Jesus’ crucifixion? How To Be Atheist Without Being Arrogant Ben Branstetter You can memorize as many quotes from Bertrand Russell and Benjamin Franklin as you like, but few will put the argument to rest as quickly as “I don’t know.” Exposing The Righteous Mind: An Interview With Jonathan Haidt David McMillan And on the left, utilitarianism tends to say: “Well, we should have institutions that help everybody in the world.” Well, that sounds nice, but there’s this odd and difficult empirical fact, which is that people are really, really good at extending themselves and helping those that are close to them, and really, really bad at doing it for people far away. On (Not) Living Together Before Marriage It should be established, first and foremost, that I believe in marriage. The religious aspect of it (obviously) means nothing to me or my loved ones, but I believe in the concept and the beautifully hopeful idea of it. I want more than just a long-term relationship; I want the joining of families and the carrying of last names and the ring-groove on my third finger that will never go away.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1770
__label__wiki	0.716216	0.716216	Andy Ruiz is Boxing’s Newest Cinderella Man New York, NY — Tonight at Madison Square Garden, the so-called Mecca of Boxing, Andy Ruiz Jr. became the first Mexican-American heavyweight champion and etched his name in boxing lore with a massive upset of WBA/WBC/IBF world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua. This was the second biggest upset in the annals of heavyweight championship boxing, trailing Tyson-Douglas but above Braddock-Baer. Ruiz came off the canvas to accomplish the feat. Standing six-foot-six, Joshua reportedly had a four-inch height advantage, but to the naked eye the disparity was larger than that. AJ scored the first knockdown of the fight in the third round and it appeared that he was on his way to scoring his 22nd knockout in 23 fights. But before the round over, Ruiz had Joshua on the canvas twice. Round 3 became the instant favorite for the 2019 Round of the Year. After the first knockdown, Joshua looked more embarrassed than hurt as he followed the referee’s count. But he was clearly hurt following the second knockdown which left his torso sprawled partly outside the ropes. In both instances it was no single punch that did the damage, but a windmill flurry. In round seven, Joshua was down twice more, in both cases after absorbing multiple punches. After his second trip to the canvas, he did not heed the referee’s instructions to walk toward him and the bout was waved off. There was a rematch clause in the fight contract and Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn indicated that Joshua and Ruiz will go at it again in November or December in the UK. The night wasn’t altogether disappointing for the large British contingent in the sold-out arena. Callum Smith, who holds a version of the WBA super middleweight title, looked sensational in scoring a third round stoppage of two-time Olympian Hassan D’Dam N’Jikam. Smith scored two knockdowns with short left counters and a third knockdown with his other hand. He has been mentioned as a possible opponent for Canelo Alvarez, but Canelo may now have second thoughts. Also, lightweight Katie Taylor became the second female fighter (following Claressa Shields) to unify all four major belts with a majority decision over Delfine Persoon in a robust 10-round fight that was all-action from the opening bell. This is a developing story. Check back Sunday for more detailed analyses. Related Topics:Andy RuizAnthony JoshuaBoxingBuster DouglasCallum SmithDelfine PersoonJimmy BraddockKatie TaylorMike TysonThe Sweet ScienceTSS Soboba Casino: Redkach KOs Alexander and Another Heavyweight Shocker James “Buddy” McGirt: A Thinking Man’s Fighter in 2019 Hall of Fame Class	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1782
__label__cc	0.683719	0.316281	Green news from the UC Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources Insight into the environmental impacts of cannabis agriculture Author: Julie Van Scoy Google Earth Image of a cannabis grow site. The resolution of Google Earth images allowed the researchers to detect marijuana plants that were previously missed with other remote sensing techniques. As policy liberalization rapidly transforms the multi-billion-dollar cannabis agriculture industry in the United States, the need for regulation and assessment of environmental impacts becomes increasingly apparent. A recent study led by UC Cooperative Extension specialist Van Butsic used high resolution satellite imagery to conduct a systematic survey of cannabis production and to explore its potential ecological consequences. Published this spring in Environmental Research Letters, the study focused on the “emerald-triangle” in northern California's Humboldt, Mendocino, and Trinity counties, which many believe is the top cannabis-producing region in the United States. The UC Berkeley-based Butsic and his co-author Jacob Brenner used Google Earth imagery to locate and map grow sites (both greenhouses and outdoor plots) in 60 watersheds. Most cannabis grow sites are very small, and have gone undetected when researchers used automated remote sensing techniques, which are commonly used to detect larger changes such as deforestation. “We chose to use fine-grained imagery available in Google Earth and to systematically digitize grows by hand, identifying individual plants. Most plants stand out as neat, clear, little circles,” said Brenner, who is on the faculty of the Department of Environmental Studies and Science at Ithaca College. “The method was laborious — it took over 700 hours — but it proved to be highly accurate.” Butsic and Brenner paired their image analysis with data on the spatial characteristics of the sites (slope, distance to rivers, distance to roads) and information on steelhead trout and Chinook salmon, both of which are listed as threatened species under the federal Endangered Species Act. These and other species are vulnerable to the low water flows, soil erosion, and chemical contamination that can result from nearby agriculture. Results of the study show 4,428 grow sites, most of which were located on steep slopes far from developed roads. Because these sites will potentially use significant amounts of water and are near the habitat for threatened species, Butsic and Brenner conclude that there is a high risk of negative ecological consequences. “The overall footprint of the grows is actually quite small [~2 square kiliometers], and the water use is only equivalent to about 100 acres of almonds,” says Butsic, who is in the Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management at Berkeley. According to Butsic, California currently has more than one million irrigated acres of almonds. He stresses that the issue lies in the placement of the sites: “Close to streams, far from roads, and on steep slopes — cannabis may be a case of the right plant being in the wrong place.” Last year, California legislature passed laws designed to regulate medical marijuana production, and state voters will weigh in on whether to legalize recreational marijuana this coming fall. Given these changes as well as the profitability of cannabis production, Butsic expects that marijuana cultivation will expand into other sites with suitable growing conditions throughout the region. He and Brenner assert that ecological monitoring of these hotspots should be a top priority. Bills recently signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown have made some advances in this direction — requiring municipalities to develop land use ordinances for cannabis production, forcing growers to obtain permits for water diversions, and requiring a system to track cannabis from when it is first planted until it reaches consumers. But the researchers say that regulation will likely be a constant challenge because it will rely on monitoring procedures that are just now emerging, as well as voluntary registration from producers and budget allocation from the state for oversight and enforcement. “Some of the same fundamental challenges that face researchers face regulators as well, primarily that cannabis agriculture remains a semi-clandestine activity,” says Brenner. “It has a legacy of lurking in the shadows. We just don't know — and can't know — where every grow exists or whether every grower is complying with new regulations.” Tags: Agriculture (6), fish (4), land use (4), marijuana (5), policy (2), Water (17) VMPTVP Cannabis growers asked to comment on permit process UC IPM is celebrating 40 years We depend on pollinators California Naturalists' efforts benefit pollinators UC helps California dairy farmers experiment with milking robots Great question Deb! Yes, there are... Will spraying an oil on the ground... I imagine if the odor persisted it... For the past 2 months there have... Can anyone recommend other insects... UC Davis (23) Scott Oneto: Great question Deb! Yes, there are... Chris: Will spraying an oil on the ground... Greg Giusti: I imagine if the odor persisted it... Blake: For the past 2 months there have... • climate change • wildfire • drought • wildlife • UC Davis • California Naturalist • Jeff Mitchell • IPM • water • rangeland • invasive species • Susie Kocher • forest • Rachael Long • Sierra Nevada Adaptive Management Project	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1784
__label__cc	0.746028	0.253972	Problem with Government Contract Solicitation or Award Process? Consider Acting Immediately To Preserve Your Legal Rights The Situation: You bid on a big U.S. Government contract and just learned your competitor down the road won instead. You are shocked because this competitor just opened up for business a month ago, has no experience in contracting, and you heard they were even given a chance to revise and resubmit their bid, but you were never given that option. You’ve also seen this contractor hanging out in the same restaurants as the government’s contracting officer. You aren’t sure the award was unlawful, because you have no evidence, but you also aren’t sure the rules were properly followed. What can you do? The Solution: You might be able to file a protest against the government agency that awarded the contract, but you should act immediately or you may lose your right to act, as some legal deadlines can pass very quickly. Contractors who have lost bids and question the legality of the process, or who notice problems earlier in the process during the solicitation phase, before bids are even submitted, can file a protest in one of several forums, including federal courts, the relevant agency, or the General Accountability Office (GAO). Each forum has its own rules and which one is best for you depends on your unique situation. Where you are located does not affect whether you may protest a government contract award. Whether you are in New York or Iraq, or Kuwait, or Germany, you may file a protest. An attorney can best evaluate whether you have a protest and where you should file. The most important thing to remember, though, is you should consider acting quickly and contacting an attorney if you think you want to protest involving a solicitation or contract award. If you wait too long, you will lose your right to file a protest. For example, protests with the GAO involving the award itself must be filed within ten (10) days of the contract award. For protests involving the solicitation process before bids are submitted, the protest may have to be filed even before the proposal submission deadline. The advantages of filing a protest in some cases include the government issuing a “stay” (an order sent to the government to stop issuance of a contract or an order sent to the winning contractor to stop work on the contract pending resolution of the protest). If you win your protest, the remedies for a defective solicitation or contract award may include potential termination of the awarded contract, a re-bid of the contract, or a re-evaluation of the submitted bids and new award in accordance with the rules. The attorney authors represent contractors in award protests against the U.S. government. For more information about our services for U.S. government contractors and subcontractors, see our Legal Services page or contact attorney-author Vonda Vandaveer at vonda@vkvlaw.com or (202)340-1215. Filed under Protests Tagged with contract award protest, contract bid protest, contract protest, government contractor protest	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1791
__label__wiki	0.745617	0.745617	Lynn 1 Macclesfield 2 A SEASON in the Northern Premier League which opened in sunshine with a two-goal win over Workington last August ended on Sunday in heavy rain and a defeat by Macclesfield. In between there have been 40 games of which nearly half have been drawn. Overall a disappointing season for the Linnets, especially as they opened in such fine style with two good wins, but they will have learnt a lot from this first experience of the Northern Premier League. They have escaped the ignomy of having to apply for re-election and in the close season can prepare for the next campaign. Certainly it has been amply demonstrated that the NPL is a much harder competition than the Southern League and the warning that the Linnets would find it tough going have been borne out. But there has been only a narrow division between success and failure. In Sunday's game for example the Linnets had by far the better of the first half yet turned round a goal down. Macclesfield snapped up a second goal after Lynn had been looking likely to equalise and then came a pulsating last ten minutes when one goal was salvaged and a point so nearly saved. It was perhaps a game symptomatic of the season so near yet so far. A dozen or so points have been lost from games where the Linnets could and should have picked up something. In the NPL however there are no easy teams and mistakes can be so costly. Macclesfield survived all the early Lynn pressure which saw goal keeper Simpson diving out to save at the feet of Adams and later Chapman; two other shots from Elliott and Wright beat him but also missed the target. With three minutes of the first half remaining Lynn lost possession in mid-field and when play was switched to the left there was Marsden unmarked and able to evade Ringwood's challenge and slot the ball into an empty net. The second half opened with Elliott again unlucky with a well-struck shot which rebounded to safety off Chapman. But Macclesfield were looking more relaxed now they had the lead and alter Marsden was robbed of a second goal by good covering from Saywood, the Linnets were hit again. A 65th minute corner by Marsden went to the feet of Heathcote on the far side of the goalmouth and he volleyed in without hesitation. Still Lynn battled on and Elliott in the 80th minute got the goal he thought would never come. It was a 20-yard free kick and he found a gap in the covering thanks to a diversionary run from Adams. Most of the action was then in the Macclesfield half with Wright seeing one header being knocked off the line and Wiles putting a half chance over the top. Lynn: Ringwood, Wilson, Wright, Saywood, Wiles, Adams, watts (sub Rudd 25), Elliot, Rider, Chapman, Alexander. Macclesfield: Simpson, Brennan, Fairclough, Wardle, Higham, Mason, Markland, Gay, Williamson, Heathcote, Marsden. Sub. Flay	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1795
__label__wiki	0.747725	0.747725	Lynn 3 Bradford P A 0 Lynn won two more Midland League points on Saturday by defeating Bradford Park Avenue Reserves 3-0. And in that statement are the best things that can be said of Saturday's match at the Walks. In their previous two home encounters Lynn had won high praise. They were riding on the crest of a wave. But on Saturday they came in for criticism as they dipped beneath the wave. Injuries had forced changes to be made in the attack, yet these surely cannot be levelled as an excuse for the vast number of chances that went begging. I have criticised earlier this season for an apparent disinclination to shoot, but after completely answering those criticisms I did not expect the team to follow up with such a disappointing display as that given against Bradford. I am prepared to acknowledge that the forwards suffered a degree of misfortune but often slowness to shoot and bad marksmanship were their failures. Having seen what the team can do against teams like Goole Town and Grimsby Res. there seems to be little excuse for scoring only three goals against a lowly-placed team reduced to ten men after only 23 minutes' play. The Linnets' performance puts into a rather false perspective the fighting qualities shown by the depleted Bradford side. Their defence took a relentless barrage of attacks yet succumbed only twice more after losing goalkeeper Ward. There were times when it seemed Lynn could not fail to score yet somehow they contrived to do the harder thing and miss! Edwards seemed to be the most ill-fated when, during the second half he finished off a brilliant piece of solo play by shooting wide of a completely open goal. He expressed his dismay by grasping his head in both hands as he lay on his back after making his shot. Earlier he had been distinctly unlucky. In the first half he glanced the ball narrowly wide, lobbed the ball neatly over the goalkeeper's head only to see it eventually cleared and in the second half saw a rasping shot glance off the foot of a post. But generally there was a slowness to shoot of which all the Lynn attack were guilty. Midfield Lynn were undisputed masters and only two worthwhile shots were aimed at the Lynn goal during the first half. Hartnett was a constant source of danger on Lynn's left. His centres and passes caused the Bradford defence plenty of anxiety, but it was not until after 23 minutes that a goal came. This brought relief to the Lynn supporters but disaster for Bradford. Ward, who up to this point had played well, was caught going the wrong way by TODD'S shot, and in his valiant effort to save he broke a finger on his left hand. Centre-forward Smith deputised and played remarkably well. He cleared confidently from a succession of corners and played his part well in helping to deny Lynn a further first half goal. On the resumption Bradford took up the running for a brief spell, but soon Lynn were back on the offensive. Edwards, always working hard, had a worthy effort turned round the post by Smith and shortly afterwards fired straight at Smith after a clever dribble. Handicapped as they were Bradford took encouragement from Lynn's failures to score and the successes of their defence, and began to indulge in some attacking themselves. In these raids inside forwards Whitaker and Jenkinson were prominent and both were on the target with good shots. Nevertheless Lynn's defence was safe against the best that Bradford could do and Bannister found ample opportunity to come up into the attack. In taking a free kick just outside the Bradford penalty area he raised the biggest cheer of the second half as his fierce drive flashed past the angle of the goal framework. It seemed that Lynn would never score . . . . then in the 72nd minute came goal No. 2. Edwards ran to the dead ball line to trap a long lob. He turned and squared it towards goal, MORRIS ran to meet it and turned it past Smith who was following him. Fazackerly made a great effort to hook the ball clear but could do no more than kick it up to the roof of the net. Morris and Hartnett changed places and soon afterwards Morris headed narrowly over the bar. Further chances were lost before Lynn completed their scoring two minutes from the end with a clever goal by DOWNIE. Morris pulled the ball back to Bunn who, in turn, slipped it through to Downie and the Lynn inside left shot it between Smith's legs - a good goal to end a drab game. Lynn: Crookes; Henderson, Bannister; Robinson, Whitaker, Bunn; Morris, Todd, Edwards, Downie, Hartnett. Bradford PA.: Ward; Carlin, Fazackerley, H. Martin, P. Wilbey, Parkin; Pilling, B. Jenkinson, Smith, Whitaker, Cuff. Attendance (excluding season ticket holders): 4240.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1796
__label__wiki	0.892331	0.892331	Non-Review Review: Baywatch The most damning criticism of Baywatch is that it is actually a pretty decent Baywatch movie. Of course, it is hard to define exactly what Baywatch is. The show ran for eleven seasons, launched a handful of spin-offs, built up an instant recognisable iconography. However, the most striking Baywatch was just how hazily the concept was defined. As imagined by Baywatch, the beach front was a tabula rasa, a canvas as blank as the sand dunes on the shore or the expressions on most of the cast’s faces. The beauty of Baywatch was in its lack of a distinct identity, its capacity to be almost anything that it wanted to be, albeit in the clumsiest and cheapest manner possible. To Beaches, or Not To Beaches? Baywatch was nominally a show about lifeguards, about beautiful people running in slow motion. However, it could also be a show about shark attacks, about drug smuggling, about wrestling matches, about illegal immigration, about mermaids, about possession. It could even launch a spin-off Baywatch Nights, about private investigators pursuing beach-themed crimes that evolved into a water-themed X-Files knock-off. Baywatch could be whatever the audience wanted it to be, and even sometimes what they needed it to be. Baywatch was a mirror unto which anything could be projected, the most popular show in the world about the day-to-day adventures on Malibu Pier. Baywatch became a window into the popular consciousness, an abyss that gazed back. Many tried to decipher its mysteries, to account for its popularity. Was it as simple as the fact that very pretty people were running while wearing very little clothes? Did Baywatch speak to a deeper yearning in those landlocked countries where it proved so popular? Did Baywatch know the audience better than they knew themselves? A versatile storytelling engine. All of this is to say that Baywatch comes with a baked-in absurdity. It is so elastic a premise, and so ridiculous a concept, that it is pretty much immune to mockery. It is hard to imagine a joke about Baywatch that the show never embraced in earnest during its two-hundred-and-forty episode run. Baywatch is beyond parody as a pop culture object. It is a möbius strip of ridiculousness and earnestness, taking itself so seriously that it doubles back around into self-aware absurdity. This is the biggest problem with Baywatch. It is a terrible parody of Baywatch, if only because the source material seems to exist in a realm where parody has been folded in on itself and presented as an entirely sincere beach-bound adventure. Lost at sea. The basic plot of Baywatch feels like it could have been lifted from the television show. Lifeguards Mitch and Brody discover that a sinister business woman is conspiring to smuggle dangerous drugs into the beach in order to drive down property prices so that she can redevelop it and destroy the community. When law enforcement seems too corrupt or too inept to prefend this fiendishly over-elaborate gentrification, it falls to the dutiful occupants of the near-sacred space known as “lifeguard tower one.” What follows is a series of set pieces that place like the fevered imaginings of a nineties Baywatch producer: a daring dive from a motorbike on a pier into the water, to save a drowning woman; a fire on the ocean caused by oil leaking from a damaged boat; a jet-ski powered chase sequence through the bay area; a shark victim who just so happens to tie it all together; a dangerous throwdown with a drug kingpin on a fireworks rig. Lifeguard of the party. Every single one of these plot beats could have been played in earnest on the television show, had the production team been afforded the budget. Indeed, Baywatch barely even scratches the surface of the absurdity embodied by its source material. There is no “hip” party featuring the MTV VJ’s. Mitch never adopts an abused orangutan. The team never square off against an octopus. The team never has to figure out how to rescue a very tall man whose body size complicates their rescue operation. Nobody performs open heart surgery with a pen knife. If anything, Baywatch would make for a very generic and middle-of-the-road episode of the television series. Nobody would remember the episode where these very attractive people have to go undercover at a pair of lavish parties to smoke out a drug smuggler. Nobody would be particularly surprised by Mitch and Brody breaking into a morgue after being warned off the case by an earnest cop. The character-driven melodrama in Baywatch seems practically low key compared to that routinely featured on the show. Nobody goes into a coma or suffers amnesia. Keep on truckin’. There is effectively one joke powering Baywatch. How ridiculous is it that these lifeguards become a set of action movie protagonists? At what point should they just stand back and let law enforcement step into the breach? It is not a particular good joke, given that it became obvious to viewers at some point during the first season. However, Baywatch keeps hammering away at that joke, in the hopes that repetition will make it work. These gags are tiring, stretched as they are across nearly two hours of screentime. Matt Brody keeps playing the role of straight man, reacting with exasperation and exhaustion whenever Mitch comes up with some daring plan to safe the local beach. To be fair, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II works the gag better as Garner Ellerbee, an actual cop who constantly reacts with (deserved) bemusement to the way that the lifeguards have effectively claimed “jurisdiction” over the beach. It’s been dune. Baywatch suffers from a common affliction with many modern parody films. There is a tendency to mistake the reference with the joke, to suggest that it is enough to present the audience with something they recognise and count on the incongruity of context to provide a laugh. Baywatch is packed full of these little beats, with the film suggesting that it is enough have characters point out the gratuitous use of slow motion or the absurdity of sequences where people who look like Zac Efron and Dwayne Johnson eat regular carb-heavy food. This is not enough to sustain a two-hour action comedy. It is not enough to simply articulate superficial observations about the internal contradictions of the source material. These sorts of adaptations need to be saying something more, whether about the source material or simply using the source material. 21 Jump Street understood this, at once following the more ridiculous elements of the premise to their logical conclusions and spoofing the idea of comedy reboots in general. Making a splash. Baywatch lacks that interesting hook. Instead, it spends a lot of time on recreating the aesthetic of Baywatch within an action movie framework. The opening scene features Mitch’s finely-honed lifeguard impulses leading him to predict an accident waiting to happen, and saving the life of a para-sailor who bashed his skull against some rocks. There is no joke. It is a scene that would have been played in the original television show, albeit with slightly clumsier editing. The line between parody and adaptation is blurred. Baywatch seems to legitimately want to be an action film. Baywatch tries to pad out the space with various stock jokes. Zac Efron is asked to play Brody as a variation on the character of Teddy from Bad Neighbours, the self-obsessed-but-ultimately-naive handsome airhead who at one point claims that he knows everything about laptops, but nothing about computers. Jon Bass is Ronnie, an overweight and nerdy young recruit who inevitably becomes “the tech guy”, while crushing on the beautiful C.J. Parker. There are lots of jokes about Ronnie’s body, but no points for guessing whether he ends up with the girl. A little Efronned up. Indeed, even the frat boy humour of Baywatch feels very tired and half-hearted. There are a lot of gay panic jokes, from Mitch tricking Brody into manhandling a corpse’s genitals to a sequence in which a male character hallucinates making out with a female character only to realise they are actually kissing another dude. Many of the half-effective jokes in Baywatch are blatantly stolen, from an early riff on the opening scene of There’s Something About Mary to the shots of a flaccid male penis that ceased being funny shortly after Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story. The female cast members fare particularly poorly, with two of the three heroic female leads existing primarily as love interests for male character and the other existing primarily to be passed over for a promotion going into the third act. None of the characters in Baywatch feel very distinct, but at least the major male characters have something resembling an arc. The female characters are largely there to round out the cast and ensure that there are as many couples as possible by the closing credits. C.J. C.J. Run. Run C.J. Run. To be fair, Baywatch is at least a testament to how likable Dwayne Johnson is as a lead actor. Johnson has an incredibly spotty record in terms of the quality of his films. However, he exudes a very relaxed and charming screen persona, something that makes his creative missteps easier to forgive. As reimagined by Baywatch, Mitch is a deeply unpleasant character. He is self-centred, controlling, juvenile, and posturing. However, there is something inherently appealing about Johnson’s delivery, especially his recurring references to Brody through popular boy bands. Baywatch would seem to have been a miscalculation from the outset, an attempt to spoof something that exists beyond the realm of the craziest comedy. After all, the best parody of Baywatch as a television show will inevitably be found within Baywatch as a television show. However, even allowing for the impossible brief, Baywatch is a still a clumsy piece of work. It barely tries, and often misses. It sinks pretty heavily. Filed under: Non-Review Reviews \| Tagged: baywatch, Dwayne Johnson, film, Movie, non-review review, the rock, Zac Efron \| « Star Trek: Voyager – Hope and Fear (Review) Star Trek: Voyager – Season 4 (Review) » ourglife.com, on May 27, 2017 at 12:19 am said: The tv show is so much better than the movie they should have never made this movie Darren, on June 12, 2017 at 7:21 am said: I’m not sure if it’s so much better, but it’s so much more interesting and exciting and dynamic. And unashamed of itself. Ross Nolan, on May 27, 2017 at 10:14 am said: I vaguely remember the TV show but I do want to see this largely because I like Johnson and Efron in their previous work and think they could be fun onscreen together. Also the ‘C.J. Run’ quip is hilarious. As an aside Efron’s role here and in the ‘Bad Neighours’ films and Chris Hemsworth in ‘Ghostbusters’ have made me think on the ‘blatantly objectified hot airhead’ stock character and how it is beginning to become gender neutral in modern film which I think is an interesting shift in and of itself. It is an interesting shift, and I’m kinda waiting for the “himbo” to break out of the comedy subgenre, where his presence is still treated as a novelty, and into the background of other genres as just an accepted character archetype. Which is a very weird form of equality to want, but hey… Ross Nolan, on June 12, 2017 at 5:00 pm said: While it is technically still a comedy the 2015 teen movie ‘The DUFF’ has a more realistic, less cartoonish “himbo” figure as the romantic interest – he’s just slightly clueless but is otherwise a sweet and likable guy and the dynamic between him and and the brainy heroine feels a lot like a gender flipped version of the old geek hopelessly in love with the sweet but naive prom queen trope of 1980s teen flicks. I think the trope will really have arrived though if we end up seeing the male equivalent of Amanda Seyfried’s character from ‘Mean Girls’ though – the funny and sexy dumb one, who as you say is just there in the background without it being a thing.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1797
__label__cc	0.70771	0.29229	Paradoxically, platforms like Uber and Deliveroo could be good for labor unions by Martijn Arets — in Contributors In my research on the platform economy, I’ve seen a trend of trade unions mainly attacking websites like Uber and Deliveroo. However, I’d like to argue that their focus on a hostile approach is a mistake and they need to consider another tactic. Let me explain why. We need to talk about the gig economy The time is ripe for a serious conversation about the gig economy. In recent years, classifieds on the back of a local newspaper and in call centers have widely been replaced by online platforms like Uber (taxi), Helpling (domestic cleaning service), DoorDash (local delivery), and TaskRabbit (gigs). The so-called ‘gig economy’, in which people are hired and paid through an online platform or app for (mostly short-lived) gigs, is still of minor scale at this point. The commotion around the gig economy is about the future. The Dutch ING Economic Bureau predicts that online platforms will take over 20 to 70 percent of the temporary employment market, depending on the legislative and technological developments. Organizations defending the interests of workers generally fear such developments. Trade unions in particular dread the fact that employees will become more vulnerable by the platformization of labor. Effort to have platform constructions checked in court have led to mixed outcomes. The debate is still far from coming to a conclusion. Personally, I regret the fact that trade unions and platforms are taking opposite positions, as I’m of the opinion that this cannot lead to long term solutions. Hence I want to discuss which unique elements platforms can contribute to the gig economy in terms of worker welfare. Platforms might not be a curse, but a blessing for trade unions. 1. Platforms also benefit from happy workers Platforms benefit from happy platform workers. First and foremost because drivers at Uber and bicycle deliverers at Deliveroo are the company’s physical faces. They have offline contact with the clients they recruit online. Secondly, because workers can easily switch to any competitor at any time. We observe a rising number available platforms and yet platform workers have no obligatory contracts with any app-based platform. In order to keep the workers satisfied, the growing market and the increasing number of platforms both have a positive effect on the way platforms reward the supply side. Taxi-app Uber, for example, is currently experimenting with additional bonuses to try to foster the way drivers bond with the platform. 2. Platforms centralize a fragmented and invisible market Most often it seems that platforms offer new kinds of services, although this myth is long busted. An app does offer convenience and efficiency, but cleaning, baby sitting, and delivering pizzas are nothing new in itself. Moreover, the majority of these kinds of gigs aren’t arranged by any platform at all. Deliverers ‘hired’ by restaurants are still in charge of transporting a vast majority of all meals. Figures by the European ordering website TakeAway.com show that, as an example, restaurants’ own deliverers distribute about 98.6 percent of all meals. The platforms’ deliverers deliver only about 1.4 percent. For domestic cleaning services, this figure would probably even be higher; as in most cases, people find their home cleaner by word of mouth. What platforms do, is centralize an existent, fragmented, and virtually invisible (partially even black) market by means of a platform. By technologically increasing convenience, they consequently provide opportunities for these markets to grow. This offers unique possibilities for trade unions. They are able to start the conversation with a group of workers that they couldn’t have reached before. 3. Data and algorithms could support compliance with made agreements Platforms lower transaction costs through automation. They match supply and demand. Yet, how they achieve their purposes is mostly unclear. Algorithms are broadly seen and referred to as opaque ‘black boxes’ in a transparent ‘real’ world. Allow me to state my opinion: the real world isn’t that transparent and honest at all. When a trade union makes collective agreements, it’s still questionable if these are being complied with. With algorithms, the compliance of such agreements can be secured. One could specify agreements on working hours and wages within the code — controlled by a trusted third party — while right now these specific issues are usually hard to monitor in the offline world. This is already happening, as Fredrik Söderqvist of Swedish trade union Unionen is working on making it a reality in Sweden. He proposes to create a platform institution tasked to create digital standards and guidelines for firms wishing to abide by the rules and norms established by society. Fredrik is serious in his case: he warns trade unions that if they don’t adopt online platforms, workers will create their own organizations. 4. The more segregated the commissioning, the bigger the added value of a central organization The more we use platforms to arrange our work, the more a central organization could add in securing certain assurances. This offers opportunities to reinvent the way trade unions work. Academics have floated the idea of ‘workers cooperatives’ which could help platform workers and organize “strong counterparty” to achieve better collective terms. What’s interesting about this is that this is typically the task of trade unions. Belgium cooperative SMart tried this out (in a way) two years ago. They acted as a type of union for deliverers when Deliveroo and Take Eat Easy set up shop. The cooperative enforced working conditions like a minimum number of hours per shift and compensations for helmets, smartphones, and bicycle lighting. And when Take Eat Easy went bankrupt, SMart guaranteed the payment of about €340,000 in outstanding invoices for the deliverers. This cooperative didn’t demand a membership fee, but a certain amount for their provided services, which forced it to remain relevant for its members. 5. Platforms lower thresholds for strikes Platform workers are one with their smartphone, which makes it a lot easier to activate this target group than it used to be, for example to engage in a strike for better conditions. Strikes are also easier to coordinate; in the case all Deliveroo deliverers could log off on a certain Friday night at six o’clock, the system will be down completely. There are some challenges for riders that want to strike though. Platforms are able to see when suppliers gather physically by the use of their location data and, whenever they assume them to be involved in any form of labor union like organization, they may take actions to ‘deactivate’ the supplier, to offer them only bad gigs or none at all. Besides that: riders are entrepreneurs or self-employed by law and are hence forbidden to organize themselves under competition laws. This can become a main bottleneck in creating a counterparty to platforms and specifically in organizing strikes. Which is an opportunity for trade unions. Although there are quite some challenges, especially for commodity skilled workers, I think it’s important to look to the unique opportunities platforms can bring. I see this as a joint responsibility for platforms, social partners, and governments. Having been involved in research on the platform economy for 7 years now — and after conducting over 500 interviews in 16 countries — I’m convinced that trade unions do have plenty opportunities to discover how digital platforms could benefit their (potential) members. It offers them the chance to reinvent their role in order to be relevant again for their newly defined target audience. It’s high time for a different, more constructive and versed discussion. I hope this blog was one of the sparks needed to lighten up this debate. Read next: How technology is changing sexual identity PodiumUberUberDeliverooGig economyCooperative	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1804
__label__wiki	0.983954	0.983954	Vancouver arts community feeling sting of real estate ‘renovictions’ Zak Vescera More from Zak Vescera Updated: June 18, 2019 3:39 PM PDT Blue Cabin to be towed into False Creek for floating artist residency B.C. Ferries cancels two sailings between Tsawwassen and Swartz Bay YVR wants Ryan Reynolds to be airport's celebrity ambassador 'These real estate developers don’t understand the significance of these spaces,' says a co-founder of Nuzi collective Stephen Lyons is spending his last full day in the venue he built. It was called Merge, and it hosted a bit of everything. He points to a wall that used to have a massive purple velvet curtain and a setup for the jazz bands. A side room was the setting for his favourite avant-garde art installation. One of the last exhibits was a “pre-eulogy” for the venue itself. Merge and its neighbour, Index, are the two latest casualties of Vancouver’s struggling independent music scene as high costs and development continue to push them out of town. The venues, which share an industrial space at 1305 Powell St. on the city’s east side, are being “renovicted” this month by Low Tide Properties, which purchased the property last year. Lyons said he’s unsure whether they’ll be able to find a new space — let alone afford it. “It’s stirred up the existential question of whether I can afford to keep doing this,” he said. “Underground” venues in Vancouver have long existed as cheap, accessible alternatives for young artists and marginalized communities. Michael Gordon, a former senior planner at the City of Vancouver, has been chronicling the city’s music scene since he was a part of it in the 1980s. Gordon said the push to develop industrial spaces — like the False Creek, Mount Pleasant and Strathcona areas — has made space for independent artists scarce. “They really can’t afford to be in areas where condos are being sold,” he said. Stephen Lyons is the director of Merge, a jazz club that’s being ‘renovicted’ by Low Tide Properties. Francis Georgian / PNG Strathcona Business Improvement Association executive director Theodora Lamb said the displacement of artists is a sign of Strathcona’s challenge: Managing gentrification and higher property values with preserving the neighbourhood’s identity. “The situation is reaching crisis levels,” she said. “Smaller tenants like artists and community services can no longer afford to keep their Strathcona roots, and the artist’s community is not immune to that. “It’s losing what feeds the community, is what I would describe it as.” An independent SFU study commissioned by the City of Vancouver this year noted the “troubling” disappearance of independent arts spaces. Community members say a wave of closures has only left a couple spaces left standing, which is why the loss of Index and Merge are particularly painful. “I think more than any space shutting down, this one is where the community is most affected by it,” said Betty Mulat, the co-founder of Nuzi collective. Nuzi hosts events for Vancouver’s black and queer communities. Its first show was hosted at Index, which Mulat said was a “hub” for different music communities in the city. She said developers should consider the impact that shutting down these spaces has on communities like hers. “These real estate developers don’t understand the significance of these spaces,” she said. “These spaces give people purpose. They give people meaning in their lives.” Low Tide Properties did not respond to multiple requests for comment. lululemon athletica founder and Low Tide Properties owner Chip Wilson, pictured last year. Wilson’s name appears on property records for 1305 Powell St. and eight other buildings that Low Tide Properties lists in the Strathcona area. Jason Payne / PNG files The company, whose website says it aims to invest in “emerging neighbourhoods,” has been rapidly purchasing property in East Vancouver for many years and has a public goal of owning $1.5 billion in Vancouver real estate by 2026. Chip Wilson, the founder of lululemon athletica, is the company’s owner. His name and the name of David Ferguson, Low Tide’s chief investment officer, appears on property records for 1305 Powell St. and eight other buildings that Low Tide lists in the Strathcona area. Nathan Drillot, part of the team that manages Index, said relations with the company were tense. “They clearly weren’t interested in us being there and they weren’t particularly interested in kind or fair business practices,” he said. Drillot said Low Tide negotiated a lease but later refused to sign it. It suddenly served him notice in February, he said. Last year, the Red Gate Arts Society was also evicted by Low Tide from its former space at 855 East Hastings St. Merge and Index share an industrial space at 1305 Powell St. on Vancouver’s east side, and are being ‘renovicted’ by Low Tide Properties. Francis Georgian / PNG In an earlier interview with Postmedia, society director Jim Carrico said Low Tide hiked the rent by 250 per cent prior to eviction, which was also for the purpose of renovation. Low Tide is a major sponsor of the Vancouver Mural Festival, which has decorated multiple buildings in Strathcona — something Lyons finds ironic. “His name is now synonymous with renoviction among artists. I’m curious how he feels about that,” said Lyons. But Lyons, who has been hosting independent shows for over 15 years, said the loss of the space is part of a bigger trend of unaffordability in the city. Lyons said he gets phone calls from artists every day asking if he’ll be able to re-establish Merge somewhere else. But he’s not sure if he can afford it. “It’s like if you went through a breakup and people called you everyday asking, ‘Have you found another girlfriend?’ ” he said with a laugh. “It’s not that helpful.” zvescera@postmedia.com twitter.com/zakvescera Rental-building owner sues City of Port Coquitlam over renovictions bylaw Stopping renovictions tops B.C.’s rental housing recommendations Dan Fumano: Vancouver council beefs up protections for renters B.C. boosts enforcement on rentals, but delays tackling strata rules Is there more to this story? We’d like to hear from you about this or any other stories you think we should know about. Email vantips@postmedia.com. Trico opens a gem of a new community in Redstone No. 1 River landing opens new chapter in downtown living Some green shoots showing but more progress still needed	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1806
__label__wiki	0.621959	0.621959	Guest Post – Write For Us – Become A Contributor Visit the North Island of New Zealand How to interact with animals on your trip without being an a*shole • allé custom travel planning and travel inspiration everything you need to know (and a Victoria itinerary) The 20 Best Places to Travel Solo Digital Nomad Belgrade – Complete Guide 2019 – WebWorkTravel The Samurai swords are out in travel – Hughes calls out Google as an OTA, LINE reveals its superapp Pay power Destination Ethiopia Tours • Ethiopia Cheap Tours • Ethiopia Group Tours • Ethiopia Local Tours • Ethiopia Organized Tours • Ethiopia Private Tours • Ethiopia Tour And Travel Company • Ethiopia Tour Guide • Ethiopia Tourism • Ethiopia Tours • Ethiopia Tours And Travel • Ethiopia Tours Budget • Ethiopia Tours Price • Ethiopian Cultural Tours • Explore Ethiopia Tours • Mystery Ethiopia Tours • Tours In Ethiopia • Travel Ethiopia Tour Operator • Visit Ethiopia Tours The Land of Unending Appeal for Travelers The land of a hundreds smiles, residence of the Ark of the Covenant, custodian of some of the worlds oldest civilizations – that is Ethiopia. However how much do you really find out about this superb country? Allow us to fill the gaps. 1 Places and Journey in Ethiopia 2 Debre Markos 3 Bahar Dar 4 Gondar 5 Yeha 6 Axum 7 Debre Damo 8 Lalibela 9 Harar 10 Ethiopia’s Nature and Wildlife 11 Related Places and Journey in Ethiopia Legend has it that Emperor Menelik 1, was the son of the Queen of Sheba and King Solomon. It’s stated that Menelik introduced the Ark of the Covenant from Jerusalem to Axum, the place he settled and established one of the world’s longest recognized, uninterrupted monarchical dynasties. This is only one instance of Ethiopia’s magnificent history, which encompasses legend and tradition, thriller and details, from a strong and non secular historic civilization. The well-trodden path via Ethiopia’s famous and interesting historic websites takes you through a scenic, magnificent world of fairy-tale names, comparable to Axum, Lalibela, Gondar, Debre Damo and Bahar Dar. Travelling the route by aircraft, automotive or each will offer you a glimpse into a very exceptional previous. In addition to many worth much less historic relics, you will also see the castles at Gondar, the church buildings of Lalibela hewn out of dwelling rock, the mysterious big stelae at Axum, the ruins of the Queen of Sheba’s palace, and the monastery at Debre Damo, whose access is restricted to males and then only by method of a rope lowered by the friendly monks above. Debre Markos Taking the historic route north from Addis Ababa, the primary stop is Debre Marko’s, 305 kilometer north of the capital. Here you will see the 19th century church of Markos (saint Markos), with its pale but lovely paintings depicting scenes of biblical and non secular historical past. Bahar Dar Bahar Dar, the subsequent stop, is 578 kilometers from Addis Ababa. It is situated on the southern shore of Lake Tana, the supply of the Blue Nile. Its function historic island monasteries as well as the Tis Isat falls which is probably the most spectacular function of both the Blue and the White Nile. On the island of Dega Estefanos you can find the church of saint Stefano’s, which has a priceless collection of icons and manuscripts and houses the mummified remains of a number of Ethiopia emperors. For the fashionable traveler, the start line of any go to to the Blue Nile falls, or to the island of Lake Tana, is the bustling market city of Bahar Dar on the lake’s south-eastern shore. The colorful market and a spread of handicrafts and weaving centers additionally make it a cushty base for excursion by land or water. Bahar Dar port offers access by boat to a quantity of historic lakeside churches and monasteries close to and far. Most date from the 17th-century and a superbly painted wall. Many such locations of worship now have fascinating museums, at which the guests can see priceless illustrated manuscripts, historic crowns and fantastic, royal and ecclesiastical robes. Some monastic islands are forbidden to ladies, but others may be visited by all. Guests to Bahar Dar may also see Tankwas, regionally made canoes made out of the papyrus reeds rising by the lake shore, as well as an historic previous constructing erected, in St.Georges church compound, by the 17th –century Spanish Jesuit, Pero Paes. The next cease within the historic route is the sleek city of Gondar, based by Emperor Fasilidas in 1636. The metropolis was Ethiopia’s capital until the reign of the would-be reforming emperor Tewodros 11, also called Theodore. During its lengthy yr as a capital, the settlement emerged as one of the most important and most populous cities within the realm. It was a greed business centre, buying and selling with the rich lands south of the Blue Nile, as well as with Sudan to the west and the Pink Sea port of Massawa to the north-east Gondar is legendary for its many medieval fort and the design and ornament of its churches. The earliest of the citadel was created by Fasilidas himself and continues to be in such a superb state of restore that it’s potential to climb its stairs all the best way up to the roof, which command a wide ranging view over much of the town. Beside the well-known palaces, guests ought to inspect the Bathing palace of emperor Fasilidas, which is used for the annual Timket or Epiphany celebrations, and the Abbey of the redoubtable 18th –century Empress Mentewab at Qwesquam, within the mountains simply outdoors Gondar. Yeha The journey by means of Ethiopia’s historic route take you on tough tracks, via dramatic highland surroundings and ultimately ends in a stupendous and serene agricultural hamlet. It is right here that you could be see the towering ruins of Yaha’s Temple of the Moon, an imposing rectangular edifice built greater than 2,500 years ago. The temple speaks eloquently of the works of an early excessive civilization, although little is actually recognized concerning the individuals who built this nice edifice. Rather more is understood concerning the historic highland metropolis of Axum, once an excellent business centre, buying and selling by way of the Purple sea port of Adulis and founded maybe 500 years after the decline of Yeha. With day by day Ethiopian Airlines flight from Addis Ababa, Axum stands in the highland of north-western Tigray, commanding spectacular views over the nearby Adwa hills. This historic settlement is incessantly refers to as ‘the sacred city of Ethiopia’s’-a description that adequately sums up its significance in national culture as a middle of Orthodox Christianity. Many exceptional monuments right here attest to the good antiquity of spiritual expression on this country, and as a former capital that has never misplaced its particular attraction to the hearts and minds of all Ethiopia’s. Axum is famend for its cathedral of St.Mary of Zion the place, legend has it; the original Ark of the Covenant is housed. Axum can also be well-known for its seven mysterious monolithic stelae, hewn from single pieces of strong granite. The most notable are carved to resemble multi-storey homes; several weigh greater than 500 tonnes and stand 20 meters excessive. They appear less like prayers of stone and more like lightning- rods to heaven. Axum’s biggest significance, nevertheless, is that it acts because the epicenter of the Queen of Sheba’s dynasty, upon which rests the notion of the sacred kinship of the Semitic individuals of Ethiopia –a notion that hyperlink the current previous to historic occasions. The former Emperor Haile Selassie claimed to be the 225th monarch of the Solomonic line. His demise in 1975 marked the top of an era-and the start of the top of a whole approach of life. Debre Damo Some four hours drive from Axum-plus an extra two hours, stiff uphill walked from the purpose where the street ends-lies the monastery of Debre Damo, situated on aclifftop in a single of the wildest part of Tigray. Debre Damo is unique and unforgettable. The bluff on which Damo stands is a real life Shangri-La. Distant and delightful removed from the hustle and bustle of the 21st century, the cool celestial island of rocks provides panoramic views over the encompassing countryside and complete seclusion and peace for the 100 or so monks and deacons who stay there. The monastery’s treasures embrace an in depth assortment of illuminated manuscripts and the intricate carvings on the beams and ceiling of the traditional church round which the monastery is built. Tons of of miles to the south and east of Axum with day by day Ethiopian Airlines flight from Addis Ababa, is another historic settlement, Lalibela, which can also be well-known for its architecture. Lalibela is a metropolis carved from legend-a medieval settlement within the Lasta space of Wollo that’s the website of the 11 exceptional rock-hewn monolithic church buildings, believed to have been built by King Lalibela within the late 12th or early 13th century. These notable buildings are curved inside and out of doors the strong rock, and are thought-about among the wonders of the world. Every constructing is architecturally unique, and a number of other of them are adorned with fascinating rock work. The unadulterated biblical environment and vivid local of the Timket celebrations provide a really perfect alternative to see Lalibela as a sacred centre whose roots return to man’s early years. No journey along Ethiopia’s fable historic route can be full and not using a visit to the medieval walled city of Harar, which stand amid green mountains on the east wall of the Nice Rift Valley. Harar’s heritage is nearly completely Muslim and Oriental. Harar has in all probability all the time had an excellent deal extra in widespread with the Horn’s coastal culture than with the life of the highlands –and it retains to today a sure redolence of the Orient. The most dominant features, aside from its robust encircling walls, are its rich and thrilling market place-probably probably the most colourful in Ethiopia. With its 90 mosques and shrines, Harar is considered to be the fourth-most sacred centre of the Islamic world. Its Islamic character is greatest expressed in the Grand Mosque (AL Jami), which dominate the town. Rightly famend for its intricately labored filigree jewelry of silver, gold and amber, Harar,s Megalo Gudo market can also be a centre for lovely baskets of woven grass, ornamental wall mats and brilliant shawls, in addition to all the fruits, vegetable, spices, and grains of the province . Herar’s 5 gates –the one means to enter or depart the town centre –have been strongly guarded through the years. The absolutely restored Rimbaud home is nicely value a go to. Ethiopia’s Nature and Wildlife Of all the Great Rift Valle lakes know, 7 are in Ethiopia. Some are alkaline brown, yet surprisingly good for swimming; some are tropical in setting; some are bordered or fed by scorching mineral springs; some pay host to giant flocks of flamingos, pelicans, cormorants, herons, storks and ibises; with 831 recorded chook species, Ethiopia is a bird-watchers paradise. Ethiopia Lake Tana is the source of the Blue Nile. The lake is dotted with island monasteries, which house many treasures of medieval art. Only 30 kilometer from the lake, the river explodes over Tis Isat falls (which means ‘smoke on fire’)-a sight that inspired marvel from the 18th –century explorer, James Bruce. Before the Blue Nile joins the White Nile, which circulate north from Lake Victoria, it runs from 800 kilometer by way of one of the world deepest and most dramatic gorges. Ethiopia’s mountain rise as much as a peak of over 4000 meters, with mount Batu, the second highest peak in Ethiopia, rising to four,307 meters. The national park allow the visitors to benefit from the country surroundings and its wildlife, conserve in natural habitats, and supply opportunities for travel journey unparalleled in Africa. Awash Nationwide Park is the oldest and most developed wildlife reserve in Ethiopia. Featuring the 1,800-metre fantalle Volcano, quite a few mineral scorching springs and extraordinary volcanic formations, these natural treasures is bordered to the south by the Awash River and lies 225 kilometer east of the capital, Addis Ababa.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1812
__label__wiki	0.616899	0.616899	Retro Gaming Project #3: Contra [NES] February 13, 2013 January 6, 2015 Last year I announced the creation of a Retro Gaming Project in which I would finally go back and play through all of the classic NES and SNES games I missed over the years. This is a long work in progress with no set end date. Genre: Run and gun Super C, the 1990 sequel to Contra, may very well be my favorite video game of all time. I know a great deal of my love for the game is owed to nostalgia — it was one of the first I ever played — but I still love dusting off the old cartridge and playing it today. Amazingly, even after all these years, I had never played the original game in the series. In an effort to go back and kick-start this Retro Gaming Project, Contra seemed as good of a choice as any to get back into it. I felt right at home instantly. The run-and-gun, shoot ’em up gameplay fits in perfectly with the excess of 80s action movies, and the two dudes on the box art are even dead ringers for Rambo and Dutch from Predator. The plot is standard sci-fi/action fare — aliens have invaded Earth, and only Bill “Mad Dog” Rizer and Lance “Scorpion” Bean are bad enough to destroy them. The gameplay basically consists of shooting everything that moves while dodging enemies and stray bullets. In fact, it’s most beneficial to keep a finger on the shooting button the entire time — you never know when an enemy will pop up out of nowhere. There are eight levels in total, all but two of which are side-scrolling fare. The other two, the “Base” levels, place the camera behind the player, only showing one room at a time. Once the room is cleared of enemies, it’s onto the next one and then the next after that, ultimately culminating with a boss fight. The boss fights are glorious as expected, with some really ugly mothers tossed in there. These are always some of my favorite moments in the Contra series, and they do not disappoint here. Destroying the alien heart in the final level is immensely satisfying. Also as expected, Contra is one tough son-of-a-bitch. When I first started playing, I struggled to make it past the first level. I mean, three lives only last so far, especially since it takes just one hit to die. That’s when I remembered the famous Konami code: Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, Start With that, I had 30 lives, and the gameplay experience became instantly more gratifying for a rusty gamer like myself. Although it felt a bit shameful to cheat like that, I was happy to make it past the second level and ultimately beat the game. Major props to Konami for realizing their game was hard as hell by throwing a bone for the rest of us. I would be remiss not to mention the existence of the greatest weapon ever created in gaming history: the spread gun. It remains the best, most rewarding gun I have ever come across, and using it is one of the action genre’s greatest thrills. The other weapons (i.e. the laser gun and cluster shot) are effective as well, but nothing compares to the almighty spreader. Contra still holds up remarkably well today, especially if played with a friend. The run-and-gun gameplay remains a blast (albeit an often infuriating one) on your own, but co-op is the way to go if you have that option. I’m glad that I was able to go back to this classic, even though Super C is still the better game for my money. Posted in: Video Games \| Tagged: 1988, contra, konami, konami code, nes, retro gaming project, video games Movie Project #3: The Battle of Algiers [1966] Movie Project #4: The Last Waltz [1978] 17 thoughts on “Retro Gaming Project #3: Contra [NES]” The Heretic says: I have flashbacks of spending weekends figuring out the cheat code and playing the game all the way through. It brought back a lot of memories for me, too. I loved playing Super C with my brother back in the old days. Think I’ll give Contra III a shot next. Morgan R. Lewis says: Using the Konami code while playing Contra is officially not cheating. Thus have I spoken. Haha, all right! Glad to hear I have your approval! Gary Smith says: Nice review! Contra is the only game I ever loved and never made it past the first level (never used the code). I tried and tried, and tried a thousand more times, but it never happened for me. Really need to try it again one day; it’s been many years. Yeah, it’s worth trying out again, especially if you’re willing to use the code. It makes a world of a difference in not having to worry about every hit pushing you closer to that dreaded “game over” screen. Dan Heaton says: Ah, yes. Contra was one of my favorite NES games, and I agree that Super C is even better. What I like about Super C is that the code gets you 10 guys, and it’s still doable for the most part. Contra has parts where it’s basically impossible not to get killed a few times, if not more. Still, I agree that it gets more fun because of that and you can just rush in there and blow everything away. Such a fun game. I still have Super C at home, but I may need to grab Contra at some point. Yeah, there were a couple of painfully brutal levels in Contra. It blows my mind that there are people who can speedrun through the game, some even being able to do so without dying. I had to use a good 70 lives or so to make it through till the end, heh. I imagine it gets easier once you learn the patterns and whatnot, but it would take a lot of hard work to beat this with the bare minimum. Great to hear you are a fellow Contra fan, Dan! i grabbed this for the xbox 360 when it was on sale. However it is the arcade version which is different from the NES version ;-( Happily the konami code works because without it this game is damn hard. I did the same thing, man. I never got past the first level in the arcade version. The analog stick does not work nearly as well as the arcade stick — it seems to make everything even more difficult. This game is so tough but so good! Serious props to anyone who can beat this without the Konami code, I don’t even want to try. I do like your comparison to sci-fi/action movies of the eighties. That seems so apparent but i’m not sure I’ve ever made a mental connection between the two, it’s gotta be all those movies you watch, haha! Haha, you’re probably right about that! These guys definitely have an Arnold/Stallone vibe to ’em. And I’m with you on beating the game — I can’t imagine finishing it without the Konami code. Anders says: Hehe, this sure is a cruel game regarding difficulty, but that was quite common back in the 8-bit era and I kind of miss it. Back then you never knew if you would beat a game, actually ever beating it. Now when you buy a game you are sure there are difficulty levels that you can lower and more important, save points, excess of health-packs and even regeneration is standard now… I am hoping that the success of Demon’s Souls and Dark Souls will trigger more developers to make more difficult games. But, perhaps the publishers don’t like that too much, since then they cannot sell so many games, if you are stuck with the same one for a year haha!! I agree with you on the Super Contra part; I hold it as one of the best action games of all times, especially among 2d-action games! Keep those retro reviews coming!! Love it 🙂 Haha thanks man! I’m going to try to write about retro games more often — gotta keep this project going! And I’m with you on the difficult games. The most challenging games these days seem to be indie titles (i.e. Super Meat Boy, Hotline Miami, etc.). I do have to admit that I like having the option to play at different difficulty levels. If I like a game enough, I will be more than happy to play through it again at a higher level, but sometimes I just want to go at my own pace. Then again, I guess that’s not far removed from Contra and its 30 lives code. 🙂 Oh, you just struck a chord with me like you couldn’t imagine. I am about to date myself but I remember first buying Contra when it came out. I was so excited for my mom and dad to get me home so my brother and I could play it. We thought it was the greatest thing we’ve ever seen. The two player co-op is what really made it our favorite. I can’t tell you the hours and hours we spent playing together. And the music. I can still remember the music in my head just like I was listening to it now. Great review!!!! Haha thanks man! Really glad I could help bring back some memories for you. Anytime I play or think about the Contra games, I am reminded of playing Super C with my brother. We would get so hooked on that game, and I remember being so excited to come home and play it after school. Nothing beats those old 8-bit days. 😀 Pingback: Month in Review [February 2013] \| The Warning Sign RT @sepinwall: Welcome back to fuckin Deadwood. https://t.co/BxGE0lZJ6G 4 months ago OK. Time to watch Dazed and Confused for the 109th time. theringer.com/movies/2018/9/… 9 months ago RT @simpsonsfilms: Phantom Thread (2017) (dir. Paul Thomas Anderson) https://t.co/ksywOBXZaK 1 year ago RT @drgonzo123: This photo of Toronto is unreal. 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__label__wiki	0.528914	0.528914	Kyamatula Primary School Project Type: Rainwater Catchment Regional Program: Southeastern Kenya WaSH Program Southeastern Kenya WaSH Program The Water Project’s WaSH program in Southeast Kenya aims to restore water access for communities living in a semi-arid environment through the construction of sand dams, shallow hand dug wells, and 104,000 liter rainwater catchment systems. Explore projects in this region to learn about (how you can be involved in) innovative farming, education, hygiene and sanitation training, and reliable access to clean drinking water. Rainwater Catchment Rainwater is collected off strategic areas of a roof, enters a custom guttering system (which filters out debris) and leads to a storage tank. Tanks can vary in sizes and are determined by population and average rainfall patterns. Water can be stored for months, is easily treated in the tank, and is accessible through taps. These projects are implemented at schools with proper roof lines and gutter systems to make them successful. Report Submitted by Lillian Mutheu, Monitoring Officer Lillian’s favorite part about working in water, sanitation and health development is interacting with people and hearing their success stories after a project is complete. Lillian has been a Monitoring Officer since 2017, with ASDF, The Water Project's trusted partner in our Southeastern Kenya WaSH Program. Lillian Mutheu, Monitoring Officer A plastic water tank was installed at Kayamatula Primary School a few years ago but it is not big enough to ensure all students and staff have access to safe water during the school day. Even with the rainwater harvesting tanks, students are tasked with bringing water to school each day to supplement the existing supply. Rainwater harvested after rains can only sustain the school population for two months (rain is seasonal in Southeastern Kenya) because the tank’s capacity is not proportionate to school’s water needs. Students carry water from varied sources that are often open and contaminated, many of which look like this: Rivers in this area often appear dry at first glance, but digging in the sand proves there’s still a bit of water. The school was started by Kyamatula community members in 1958 to provide an education center for children from the village, it was then taken up by Mwala District Education Board to operate as a government school. The school has been able to grow through the support of parents, government, and community organizations. On an average day, students arrive by 6:30am to help clean the school grounds before starting class at 7am. Classes run until 4pm, with a lunch break around 1 when students often go home to eat. The students are required to carry water to school on a daily basis, placing an extra burden beyond carrying their school bags. Sometimes students arrive at school tired, which leads to a poor concentration in class. “Our school is not privileged to have a convenient clean water supply,” Deputy Headteacher Mr. Chris Muthusi said. “Students and teachers have been exposed to drinking water from unknown sources at times when water is supplied by parents and students.” The school has latrines for the students and teachers, but their condition is poor. The latrines were dirty with a bad smell engulfing the surrounding area. Some of them lacked doors. They are not clean due to the lack of water, which also prevents the school from having operational handwashing stations for people to use after going to the bathroom. “Our levels of hygiene and sanitation here in school can be said to be average, even with the low water supply, we are working hard to make our standards favorable and conducive for good learning. Increased water supply will make things better for the school community,” Mr. Muthusi said. What we can do: Students and staff will be trained on hygiene and sanitation. Those in attendance will form a school health club that will promote good hygiene and sanitation practices both at school and at home. They will learn all the steps of proper handwashing, how to treat water, and how to keep their environment clean. The school will also be taught how to best oversee and maintain their new rainwater catchment tank and hand-washing stations. Three handwashing stations will be delivered at the project’s completion. These are 1,000-liter plastic tanks fitted with four taps. The health club and school management will be responsible for making sure tanks are filled with water and that a cleaning agent such as soap or ash is available. Rainwater Catchment Tank We will build a 104,000-liter rainwater catchment tank for this school. Its clean water will benefit the students, teachers, and supplementary staff. Parents will mobilize the materials needed for construction, such as sand and stone and also lend some strong arms to help with the actual construction. As soon as the tank has time to cure, it can begin to collect rainwater for drinking, cooking, and cleaning! 104,000 liters of water will keep students and staff in class and focused on learning. This project is a part of our shared program with Africa Sand Dam Foundation. Our team is pleased to provide the reports for this project (edited for clarity) thanks to the hard work of our friends in Kenya. 09/18/2018: Kyamatula Primary School Construction Complete A new rainwater catchment system was built! Kyamatula Primary School in Kenya now has a new source of safe, clean water thanks to your support. Handwashing stations were installed, and students and staff have received training in sanitation and hygiene. All of these components work together to unlock the opportunity for these students to live better, healthier lives. The training was planned with the help of our field officer in charge of the region, Fidelis Ndunge. She notified the school’s administration about the importance of hygiene and sanitation and the need to plan a training. Training was conducted outside where there was enough room in the shade for the hundreds of students in attendance. The children were attentive during the first morning hours of training, but after their lunch break, the young ones were quite restless and sleepy. It was quite a job to control the young ones, but with the help of their teachers, they were encouraged to respectfully listen to Instructor Lucas. Different approaches were used to ensure maximum participation. The instructor led everyone in demonstrations, open discussions, question and answer sessions, roleplays and short games that involved hygiene and sanitation details. We taught: – Personal hygiene – Food and water hygiene, along with water treatment – Latrine hygiene – How germs spread and how to build barriers – Handwashing – How to make soap Stirring ingredients to make soap Handwashing is also a very important part of training. Diarrhea diseases pass through our hands to the mouth, and therefore, a thorough handwashing process is demonstrated to students and practiced by all. After learning the right procedure, the pupils competed for who could demonstrate it correctly to the rest. This made the topic memorable as each student wanted to come out with the top prize. “The training was good, and we are very happy to have learned a lot on hygiene,” said 15-year-old Musyoki Musimi. “This will enable us to improve the hygiene standards at our school and at home. We have also learned about waterborne diseases and from today we know how to prevent the diseases.” A group of students pose with the notebooks they used during training. Two large handwashing stations were delivered to the school in time for training. Each of these has three taps so that six students can wash their hands at the same time. Kyamatula Primary School is affiliated with the Katulye Mwiyendea Self-Help Group, since most of its members’ children attend here. These parents and school administration approached the self-help group committee and requested their help in alleviating the water shortage at the school. This tank is a whopping 104,000 liters not because of a large student population, but because of how rarely it rains in Southeastern Kenya. The more water we can store during the seasonal rains, the more water available through the dry months. A meeting with all of the parents and the headteacher was then held to plan out the project. Parents agreed to collect construction materials like sand, rocks, and water. They also worked hard alongside our artisans. Parents guided donkeys laden with water back and forth to the construction site. This water is used for mixing cement and curing the tank. Construction for this 104,000-liter rainwater catchment tank is much like the construction of a concrete house. First, the ground is leveled for foundation excavation. Alternating layers of impermeable rocks are laid upon mortar up to seven feet high, with internal and external diameters of 25 and 28 feet respectively. A reinforced concrete column is built right up to the center of the tank, which holds up the roof and prevents it from caving in. The walls are then plastered both internally and externally with waterproof cement. After that, several feet of guttering is installed and channeled into the tank. Once the tank has dried sufficiently, it begins to collect rainwater, and we look forward to sharing another update once that happens. School leadership is armed with the technical skills to ensure that the water tank remains functional, and gaps that exist can be identified through our ongoing monitoring visits. “The new water point will be of help to us in the future because we will have enough water at school. We will not carry water in the morning as we come to school, which was very burdensome to us. I think this tank will also help in improving the sanitation of our school,” said Musyoki Musyimi. “Our concentration level will be boosted because we will have good and safe drinking water after lunch. This will then improve our school performance. We are very happy about this tank. 07/03/2018: Kyamatula Primary School Project Underway A severe clean water shortage at Kyamatula Primary School drains students’ time, energy, and health. Thanks to your generosity, we’re working to install a clean water point and much more. Get to know your school through the introduction and pictures we’ve posted, and read about this water, sanitation and hygiene project. We look forward to reaching out with more good news! 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__label__wiki	0.507172	0.507172	Metro News Society Lagos State approves death penalty for kidnappers. The Lagos State House of Assembly yesterday okayed capital punishment as penalty for kidnappers, if their victims die in captivity. This followed the adoption of a report presented by Mrs Adefunmilayo Tejuosho, Chairman of the House Committee on Judiciary, Petitions, Human Rights and Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC). Tejuosho presented the report of a Stakeholders meeting on a bill titled: “A Bill for a Law to Provide for the Prohibition of the Act of Kidnapping and for Other Connected Purposes”. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the bill was sponsored by Speaker Mudashiru Obasa. The bill prescribed life sentence for kidnappers, if their victims did not die in captivity. The bill states that any person, who kidnaps, abducts, detains, captures or takes another person by any means or tricks with intent to demand ransom or do anything against his/her will, commits an offence, and is liable on conviction to death sentence. READ MORE: PENDULUM : What Exactly are We Restructuring? By Dele Momodu. The bill, which criminalised attempt to kidnap, also stipulates life imprisonment for attempted kidnap. Also, the bill is against false representation to release a kidnapped or abducted person. This attracts seven years imprisonment. The lawmakers also approved 25 years imprisonment for whoever threatens to kidnap another person through phone call, e-mail, text message or any other means of communication. The bill provides that any person, who knowingly or willfully allows his premises, building or a place or belonging under his control to be used for the keeping of a kidnapped person is guilty of an offence under the law and is liable to 14 years imprisonment without an option of fine. NAN reports that the lawmakers amended some sections of the bill while debating the report before its adoption. The bill, which is aimed at ensuring zero tolerance for kidnapping, however, awaits third reading before it will be sent to Governor Akinwunmi Ambode for assent. Former Minister Of Works Ogunlewe Son, The Fastest Man In Nigeria Bags Double Honour In Law and Politics. Hymnodia: Organisers Set to Announce Final 14 Contestants Ife High Chiefs, Hon. Rotimi Makinde, Aworinde ” Agba Akin “, Adedoyin Fights Dirty Over N50m And Landed Property. Must Read.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1822
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__label__wiki	0.70838	0.70838	Image Credit: Office of the Prime Minister: India With Eye on China, India Embraces Maldives India and Maldives strengthened their defense ties during Defense Minister Atony’s visit this weekend. By Rajeev Sharma for The Diplomat India has taken two important decisions for stepping up its defense cooperation with the Maldives, a country situated in the Indian Ocean. This is significant when considering China’s recently-enlarged strategic footprint in the area. To begin with, the Indian government has decided to station a Defense Attaché at Male, the capital of Maldives. Additionally, India has also decided to position its Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv an additional period of two years beyond April 2012. What is more, the helicopter, which was recently brought back to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) workshop in Bangalore for an overhaul, has been upgraded with night flying capabilities. Defence Minister AK Antony conveyed the Indian government’s decisions to his Maldivian counterpart in Male on Sunday, according to the Ministry of Defense. During his delegation-level talks with Maldives Defense Minister Col. (Retired) Mohamed Nazim, Antony said India would soon be deploying a team of its flying instructors to train the Maldives’ air wing personnel. India also agreed to a request from the Maldives government to deploy an additional ALH in Maldives’ Northern Province for medical evacuation purposes. The two ministers also decided to revamp their joint fight against terrorists and malevolent non-state actors. Furthermore, the Indian Navy is continuing its monthly surveillance of the Maldives’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) in response to piracy and illegal activities occurring close to Maldivian territory. New Delhi’s surveillance assistance is also supporting the Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) in its handling of coastal security and piracy. The Maldives is of enormous strategic importance to India as the small SAARC nation is a pivot point for India to ensure the maritime security of the Indian Ocean. Over the past few years, India has stepped up its strategic cooperation with Male as Beijing has increased its presence in the Maldives as well as in the Indian Ocean, despite China not being a traditional power in the region. Thus, NEw Delhi must have been relieved to hear Nazim say, “Governments will change both in the Maldives and India. Yet, the enduring friendship that exists between the two countries will only improve and expand.” AK Antony India Navy Mohamed Nazim China Blocks Indian Request to Ban Pathankot Attack Mastermind at UN Plus, the first AIIB loan recipient, China makes "non-war" activities abroad easier, and U.S.-India ties. Links. Where Do European Union-India Relations Stand?Maldives Defense Minister Fired After Nighttime RaidIndia, Maldives Row Over Airport ContractIndia Executes "Lone Survivor" of Mumbai AttacksFormer Maldives President Arrested	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1827
__label__wiki	0.956179	0.956179	VP Pence’s Doctor Calls It Quits Another professional jumps ship on the Trump presidency Kia Morgan Smith (photo: cnn.com) Dr. Jennifer Pena, who was assigned as Vice President Mike Pence’s physician has resigned, CNN reports. “The vice president’s office was informed today by the White House Medical Unit of the resignation. Physicians assigned to the vice president report to the White House Medical Unit and thus any resignation would go entirely through the Medical Unit, not the vice president’s office,” Alyssa Farah, Pence’s press secretary, said in a statement to CNN. The Internal Turmoil Continues CNN reported that Pena and Donald Trump’s doctor Ronny Jackson argued because of concerns she may have had over Jackson possibly violating privacy protections for Pence’s wife, Karen. According to reports, Jackson, intimidated Pena during an angry confrontation. But Jackson denies that claim. READ MORE: Shocking Murder of Two Black Men Not A Hate Crime “The allegations against me are completely false and fabricated,” Jackson said in a statement. “If they had any merit, I would not have been selected, promoted and entrusted to serve in such a sensitive and important role as physician to three presidents over the past 12 years.” CNN reports that a White House official maintains that Pena “misrepresented the extent of Jackson’s actions.” Jackson has been under fire for allegations of professional misconduct and is no longer Trump’s attending physician. READ MORE: Amazon Plans To Use 3-D Body Scanners On You Potential Retribution Pena had concerns that Jackson had overstepped his boundaries and intervened in a medical situation with Pence’s wife, which could have privacy violations, according to CNN. CNN reveals that Pena also wrote in a memo of “feeling intimidated” by an irate Jackson after she confronted him about the medical violation. She said he made her feel “uncomfortable” she said. According to a former White House medical official, Jackson and Pena have had a long history of having a “strained relationship.”	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1831
__label__wiki	0.877616	0.877616	Google Will Prompt European Android Users to Select Preferred Default Browser Google announced some major changes for its Android mobile operating system in October after the European Commission hit the company with a record $5 billion antitrust fine for pre-installing its own apps and services on third-party Android phones. The European Commission accused Google of forcing Android phone manufacturers to "illegally" tie its proprietary apps and services—specifically, Chrome and Google Search as the default browsers—to Android, unfairly blocking competitors from reaching consumers. This rule led Google to change the way it licenses the Google mobile application suite to Android smartphone makers. Now, Google is further making some changes related to browser and search engine choice. In a blog post published Tuesday, Google announced that the company would prompt Android phone owners in Europe (new and existing ones) in the coming months to choose from a variety of web browsers and search engines for their devices as their default apps. "Now we will also do more to ensure that Android phone owners know about the wide choice of browsers and search engines available to download to their phones," the company says. "This will involve asking users of existing and new Android devices in Europe which browser and search apps they would like to use." Although Google did not specify, the prompt will likely appear during the phone setup phase. The move comes a few months after Google revealed its new paid licensing agreements for Google apps on third-party Android smartphones. The new licensing scheme applied only to Android devices in the European Economic Area (comprises the 28 EU countries along with Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway) and required phone makers to obtain separate, paid licenses if they want to include: Play Store, Maps, Gmail, and YouTube without Chrome, and Search Everything, including Chrome, and Search This change allowed smartphone makers in Europe to install any app they want to serve as alternatives to Google apps without being forced to bundle Google Search and Chrome. Google also said Android users have always been free to download any browser and search engine apps they want, "irrespective of what came pre-installed on the phone," noting that "a typical Android phone user will usually install around 50 additional apps on their phone." The company has likely come up with these latest changes to show the European Union its "continued commitment to operating in an open and principled way." Not just for Google's mobile operating system, but the European Union also fined Google $2.7 billion in June 2017 over abusing the way it prioritizes its own shopping results at the top of its search results at the expense of its rival products. In the latest blog post, the tech giant also announced some changes to Google Shopping, which includes providing "direct links to comparison shopping sites, alongside specific product offers from merchants." antitrust fine faster browser	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1832
__label__cc	0.620974	0.379026	Photo: Michael A. SchwarzPhoto: Michael A. Schwarz As Senate Rushes to Install Scott Pruitt at EPA, Exiled Climate Scientists Survey the Damage The Senate voted to confirm Donald Trump’s pick for administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency today over the objections of Democratic senators, hundreds of former EPA officials, and hundreds of current EPA employees. Although an Oklahoma judge had ruled on Thursday that Pruitt’s office had to release more than 2,500 emails he had exchanged with energy and gas companies and industry groups, Republicans crammed through his confirmation in a 52-46 vote (with Democrats Joe Manchin and Heidi Heitkamp voting with the Republican majority) before anyone had a chance to review the emails exchanged with the companies he’s now in charge of regulating. Meanwhile, on Thursday, while Republicans in Washington were holding the first of two votes to confirm an EPA chief who will roll back regulations on the oil and gas companies responsible for most global warming, hundreds of climate scientists gathered in Atlanta to talk about the way climate change is already sickening and killing people around the country and the world. The Climate and Health Meeting, which was organized in January after the CDC cancelled a similar conference, was far from being a litany of the gloom and doom predictions and statistics that you might expect from the scientists studying increases in temperature, rising sea levels, and extreme weather. Those things were present, of course, summed up perhaps most frighteningly by former Vice President Al Gore, the meeting’s host, who noted that humans emit 110 million tons of global warming pollution into the atmosphere every 24 hours — and that the heat energy trapped by this daily dump is the equivalent of “exploding 400,000 Hiroshima-class atomic bombs.” Or the graph that showed how the continued release of these greenhouse gases could lead to a 12-degree temperature rise by 2300, a change that would render large swaths of the earth uninhabitable. Al Gore speaks at the Climate and Health Meeting at the Carter Center on Feb. 16, 2017, in Atlanta. Photo: Michael A. Schwarz Instead, the focus was on the extremes that have already happened — and, more importantly, their human consequences. Gore pointed out the parts of the world that are already on the outer limits of human habitability, a spot in Iran where the heat index hit 165 for the first time in 2015, for instance, or a town in India, where the temperature hit a record 123.8 degrees last year. He showed people in Pakistan digging mass graves in advance of killer heat waves because they now know what to expect and traced how warmer temperatures contributed to the spread of the virus that causes dengue fever in India, where there are now 37 million infections each year. While poor countries are being hit the hardest, the U.S. is already seeing its fair share of human casualties. Air pollution, which is worsened by heat — and produced by the same fossil fuel combustion that warms the climate — already kills 200,000 Americans each year and costs the country almost 4 percent of GDP in 2010. Two-thirds of water-borne disease outbreaks in the U.S. are set off by extreme weather events. We saw pictures of refrigerator trucks for bodies that couldn’t fit into the morgue after a Chicago heat wave, elderly people felled by heat stress in the American Southwest, and children forced to carry around backpacks of emergency asthma supplies for their heat-exacerbated asthma. In what was may have been the saddest presentation in a day of sad presentations, psychiatrist Lise Van Susteren described the mental health consequences of climate change on children, telling of kids suffering from clinical anxiety about the climate and the particular difficulty of reckoning with human-caused crises. “What happens from intentional negligence is harder to put behind us,” she explained. Van Susteren predicted that children, as they grow older, will experience their parents’ “destructive inaction on climate” as child abuse. If the unsparing presentations about the mounting human toll of climate change begged for “bowls of Prozac and certificates for free vasectomies,” as one scientist joked, they also reflected the recognition that past efforts to convey the urgency of climate change to voters had failed — and were partly responsible for the fact that the climate experts were presenting their calamitous news essentially in exile. With its focus on climate reality, the meeting paid less attention to the political reality that is the biggest obstacle to addressing it. Most presenters made just the barest nods to our anti-science president who derides climate change as a hoax. Ashish Jha, director of the Harvard Global Health Institute, noted dryly that walls won’t keep out the malnutrition, diseases, and death that await us if we don’t reduce our burning fossil fuels. Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt, nominee to head the Environmental Protection Agency, testifies during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on Capitol Hill on Jan. 18, 2017. Photo: Aaron P. Bernstein/Getty Images Former President Jimmy Carter, who made the Carter Center available for the conference, was also restrained, referring only obliquely to “this last election.” At the same time that the victor of that last election was signing a bill that will reverse protections on waterways from coal mining ash, Carter, who has devoted his life to humanitarian causes, was talking about the impact of climate change on “the lives of the poorest people on earth.” Carter acknowledged his relative freedom to speak his mind on the subject, noting, “I have secret service protection the rest of my life.” The few representatives of the CDC who attended the meeting were more constrained. Only about 12 staff members from the federal agency originally slated to host the conference were in attendance, according to CDC Spokesperson Bernadette Burden. And many of them were using personal or vacation time to be there, exercising “their right to attend as private citizens,” as Burden put it. George Luber, a CDC epidemiologist who attended the meeting in an official capacity, gave a clear presentation showing the agency’s efforts to prepare cities and states for the health changes brought by climate change. The program helps project local disease burdens, draft response plans, and develop “the best science so we can make the best decisions,” Luber said. What was less obvious was whether that government work will continue under the new administration. “No one knows what will happen,” said Julia Gold, who manages the Rhode Island’s climate change program, which is funded by a grant from the CDC. Patrick Breysse, director of the CDC’s National Center for Environmental Health, of which the Climate and Health program is part, told me he’s confident the agency’s health-focused work will continue. While there may be disagreement over the root causes of climate change, Breysse said, “The good news is that people generally agree that there are increasing temperatures, more wildfires.” He even expressed hope that the agency would reschedule its climate meeting, but was unable to say when that might happen. As government scientists find themselves less able to communicate about the environmental disaster to which they’ve devoted their professional lives, those free to speak are trying to figure out how to rectify the communications failures that have cast them politically powerless. Climate change used to be understood mostly as a problem of the planet and the endangered species on it. But this meeting made it clear that the emphasis will no longer be on shrinking habitats or abstract graphs with lines pointing off into the distant future. However poignant, the plight of the polar bear is out. In its place, we’ll be seeing images of kids like Will, a 7-year-old in Texas, who is now forced to wear a cooling vest because of a medical condition that makes him particularly susceptible to heat and to stay inside on the increasing number of very hot days in his hometown in Texas. The best strategy, according to Ed Maibach of the Center for Climate Change Communication at George Mason University, is to keep the message simple — that climate change is real and — if we cut back on fossil-fuel use — reversible. Maibach, who has divided the American public into six categories according to their beliefs about climate change, presented perhaps the most encouraging message of the event: that much of the country is open to learning about climate change. The good news, according to Maibach, is that only 9 percent of the country are “dismissers,” the most ideologically extreme end of the spectrum who are dead-set against recognizing the reality of climate change. The bad news is that that many of them are now leading our government. Top photo: The Climate and Health Meeting is held at the Carter Center on Feb. 16, 2017, in Atlanta. Sharon Lerner[email protected]theintercept.com@fastlerner Climate junk science needs to end; https://wattsupwiththat.com/2017/02/25/richard-lindzen-petition-to-president-trump-withdraw-from-the-un-convention-on-climate-change/ Vernon Brechin Scott Pruitt’s education was in Political Science and Law. He has no formal background in sciences such as ecology, biology, physical sciences or in any engineering field. EWG INVESTIGATES: SCOTT PRUITT AND POULTRY POLLUTION http://www.ewg.org/research/ewg-investigates-scott-pruitt-and-poultry-pollution To Fight Clean Power Plan, Fossil Fuel Companies Paid for Private Meetings with Republican State Prosecutors https://www.desmogblog.com/2016/09/07/fight-clean-power-plan-fossil-fuel-companies-paid-private-meetings-republican-state-prosecutors Trump to name Scott Pruitt, Oklahoma attorney general suing EPA on climate change, to head the EPA https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2016/12/07/trump-names-scott-pruitt-oklahoma-attorney-general-suing-epa-on-climate-change-to-head-the-epa/?utm_term=.36b8e8be5d80#comments. MEET THE CLIMATE CHANGE SKEPTICS DEFENDING TRUMP’S EPA PICK, SCOTT PRUITT http://www.newsweek.com/climate-change-skeptics-defending-scott-pruitt-trump-epa-540657 Scott Pruitt is part of the group of millions of Americans who deny that any of the following has significance. Climate change: How do we know http://climate.nasa.gov/evidence/ The Cook et al. (2013) 97% consensus result is robust https://skepticalscience.com/97-percent-consensus-robust.htm Earth sets heat record in 2016 — for the third year in a row http://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-hottest-year-2016-20170118-story.html This Animation Lets You Watch Global Warming Heat Up Over 166 Years http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_tense/2016/05/09/climate_scientist_s_animation_helps_visualize_global_warming.html?wpsrc=sh_all_mob_tw_top A Horrifying New Study Found that the Ocean is on its Way to Suffocating by 2030 http://www.theinertia.com/environment/a-horrifying-new-study-found-that-the-ocean-is-on-its-way-to-suffocating-by-2030/ America’s TV meteorologists: Symptoms of climate change are rampant, undeniable http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2016/11/18/americas-tv-meteorologists-symptoms-of-climate-change-are-rampant-undeniable/#comments The Threat of Global Warming causing Near-Term Human Extinction Temperature, carbon dioxide and methane http://arctic-news.blogspot.com/p/threat.html Wookey Who told you it was a fraud? Why do you believe them, when all the people who actually study it tell you that it is real? Are you sure that you haven’t been had? What states are the two Democrats from who voted for this stooge? They and other Democrats who voted for any Team Trump cabinet members should be held accountable – removed from office next election. Proudly Unaffiliated If Pruitt can drive a stake through the heart of this globalist, climate, anthropogenic, warming, change, settled FRAUD then he will be doing the entire planet a great service. Carbon dioxide is not and never was the control knob for the climate of Earth. This whole non issue was put into motion by the UN through the use of the IPCC as a means of gaining centralized global power in order to extract wealth from industrialized nations and injecting it into the third world and into the pockets of those peddling this nonsense. Thankfully, the jig is up and this wealth transfer scheme has run its course. Time to move on to the next. In the meantime, get ready for it to get colder. A lot colder, as we are about to enter into the next, quite predictable cooling phase on earth. ContinuousDeception Ed Maibach of the Center for Climate Change Communication at George Mason University, is to keep the message simple — that climate change is real and — if we cut back on fossil-fuel use — reversible. I believe Ed Maibach is a liar. california is toast the decades of drought from overpopulation which drained the reservoirs and depleted the water table caused the trees to die, standing erect, but dead. Then the rains came and the trees sitting in mud just fell over because their roots were but dust. Soon the massive mud slides will come. The hills will flatten and bury the wealthy mansions. Now the overpopulated state has the gov issuing warnings that people need to be prepared to evacuate with 15 minutes notice – into traffic, yeah. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4240042/Flood-fears-renewed-storm-aims-California.html Then there will be the refugee problem, from california to neighboring states unprepared for the population onslaught. Meanwhile the man at the helm, Scott Pruitt, is prepared with a statement, “Not like things like that didn’t happen 10,000 years BC. For instance, Noah’s flood. God does stuff like that.” Bruce John Shourt barabbas Climate change exacerbates California’s four seasons: Hot, Hot, Fire, Flood (credit; Scottish comedian, US citizen, and not-by-choice California resident, Craig Ferguson) Atmospheric science test question: Please state the ideal atmospheric CO2 level and describe how you arrived at that figure. Describe the methods necessary to maintain this level when natural (non-anthropogenic) forces manifest in deviations from this figure. This is a great article. I am glad to hear some people in these circles are finally realizing that lying and spreading false predictions about impending climate disasters to try and scare people will not mobilize them to accept the actual and very real dangers. When you lie to your kids about drugs instead of giving factual and accurate information, does it make them healthier and happier or more likely to turn completely away from you (and also abuse drugs)? (“While there may be disagreement over the root causes of climate change, Breysse said, “The good news is that people generally agree that there are increasing temperatures, more wildfires.” “) – This is what people in government scientific positions should be saying and this is hard to disagree with based on my own experience. Avoid making predictions about what will happen in 2300 because it’s a joke. People heard the same crap 15-20 years ago saying our world would be destroyed by now and it’s caused them to completely switch off from the message that there is a real and present-day impact of excessively burning fossil fuels and other industrialization. Lies and falsehoods from the supposedly pro-climate camp have directly fueled the support for people like Trump and others who deny that we have any impact on the climate. So has the Orwellian tricksterism of labeling it first “global warming” and then changing to an infinitely more expansive “climate change” when the data didn’t strictly support the label. There are effects that human industrialization has on the climate but they cannot be turned into a sound bite; it’s actual science that needs to be patiently read and understood by willing and educated people. The climate change promoters are just as bad as the deniers. Politics from all sides has hurt the pursuit of knowledge. Science shouldn’t have presuppositions and any analysis should focus on what has actually happened to date, not wild horror stories and speculations. People are rightly angry at these so called saviors of our climate and they should be, because they represent more of a nanny state telling us what is good for us and trying just as hard as the deniers to gain political control than our government scientists WE are paying the salaries for pursuing actual research. Tim jake The word climate change has been used in the scientific community for decades. Pray tell, what are the predictions on the effects of climate change made by scientists that have not come to pass? Care to point to some of the papers? I find it pretty funny how uncomfortable the anti-state folks tend to be with climate change, because deep down they know, if it were true, that it would pretty much wreck their ideology. The time scales involved and the global reach of the issue preclude at least some global organization. Horror upon horrors. A jake “Science shouldn’t have presuppositions and any analysis should focus on what has actually happened to date, not wild horror stories and speculations.” What a ridiculous notion. The entire purpose of science is to use data in order to develop models and theories that allow us to predict about the universe. Sure, those models and theories might not be perfect, but they don’t have to be perfect to provide useful predictions. And yes, some scientists are also prone to hyperbole. But to say they shouldn’t speculate about the impact of global warming is ridiculous. Jake, you nailed it. Even if there is some truth in the climate change science, the deceptions have cast a long shadow. Al Gore hasn’t been a very good face for the community. Most non- supporters of this science believe that big Al’s carbon footprint would be enough to save several continents ( a little jest but you get the reference). From the Miracle of Science Department: _”A Push for Diesel Leaves London Gasping Amid Record Pollution“_ https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/17/world/europe/london-smog-air-pollution.html “this meeting made it clear that the emphasis will no longer be on . . graphs with lines pointing off into the distant future.” Seems like a really bad move — such an easy case to make scientifically, and now they just want to throw up their hands and ‘spotlight’ 7 yr. old Will and his little cooling jacket. This will only invite derision. Maybe they should stop trying to convince the ‘flat earth’ B.O.B.’s of the world and start being a little more thorough and honest with people — for example . . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8V9WWCAC1M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTY9M_ZKk3M Anyways, another excellent article. Thank you, and please keep going. Bernard Curtin Do you think the hundreds of millions Gore has made on climate-xxxx influences his enthusiasm? After all the man has 10 homes, several in the 10,000 s.f. range. Travels in a limo entourage while on land and a 737 by air. They had to move his “documentary” An Inconvenient Truth into the comedy section years ago. This is your ambassador for climate science? Liberals are too easily sucketed by hucksters like Gore. Jeff Potente Inhabitability will occur far sooner then 2300. I suppose that time slot was picked to avoid too much focus on the real issue – food. http://survivalacres.com makes is pretty clear what the world is facing. Adrian Russell-Falla Joe Manchin and Heidi Heitkamp are, as of now, dead forever, to all people of conscience; [along, of course, with every party-line toeing Rethug & Trumpist] not merely traitors to humanity, they are witting accomplices in the grossest-possibly-conceivable deliberate act of global genocide; environmental war crime; and multi-ecosystem, wholesale genetic extirpation. this is a crime against millions of years of planetary evolution—the ultimate crime—the knowingly-malicious campaign to vastly expand and accelerate the Sixth Great Extinction Event in the 4.8 billion-year history of Life on Earth. jgreen7801 Adrian Russell-Falla In reference to Joe Manchin, while watching one of the committee hearings, one of his suggestions for reducing emissions related to warming was to clean up the forests. No kidding. All the leaves and dead branches and trees lying on the forest floor rot thereby creating methane gas. His proposal is to dig millions of huge pits in which to hermetically seal all the forest debris, in effect to sequester all that potential methane release. I believe it was at the confirmation hearing for Secretary of Interior. Mike Adrian Russell-Falla February 19 2017, 11:28 a.m. This Malthusian type fear mongering is unnecessary and counterproductive. Stop pretending like you know what the future holds for humanity. If you think back to the astroid that killed the dinosaurs 50 million years ago or so, you can see quite plainly that that astroid allowed mammals to gain a toehold onto this planet and voilà human beings! Similarly, the amount of greenery that now exists on planet earth compared to just a few decades ago has exponentially increased. This is a fact! Peer-reviewed studies now indicate that the increase in greenery since 1970 is equivalent to the size of the United States of America! Think of it in less than 50 years and entire contents worth of greenery! There are many benefits to a warmer earth. For example it warmer earth and deeper oceans would help the great barrier reef recover. Experts on the great barrier reef say that an increase of just a degree or two, and deeper oceans by a few feet, would resuscitate the great barrier reef two in on precedented extent . For those chicken Littles that say that our coastal cities would be submerged-I say so what? New York City and Los Angeles need a good cleaning! Who really cares if these urban ghetto hell holes disappear forever? Not only that, it’s a parent from examination of submerged cities off the coast of the continents that this has happened before and yet here we are. Respectfully Michael Joshua88 Mike You cannot predict an uncooperative and unpredictable behavior of man and animals, but for some strange and bizarre reason, you can predict future repercussions of present damages/dangers and you can determine what will happen if X does Y. Science and math have a strange way of clarifying our vision. Warmer oceans don’t counter the acidification that is killing the coral. And yet we are still here? How is it that all the science/climate change deniers converged on this page? I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything quite like it. BerndV Adrian Russell-Falla Can you say hyperbole? This is typical of the spittle flecked hysterical rhetoric that has turned “climate science” into a politicized parody of itself. Scientists must remain dispassionately devoted to an unflinching pursuit of demonstrable truth. The hallmark of good science includes a dubious regard for all knowledge, particularly when it becomes dogma. The very foundation of the scientific method is grounded in doubt and repeated attempts to disprove any given hypothesis. This is how one progresses from hypothesis to theory. As with any claims of fact, the burden of proof is always on the claimant. Is the earth’s climate changing? Yes. Has it ever remained static? No. Life and evolution have inexorably progressed for over three billion years since the as yet unexplained transition from chemistry to biology. Life forms have come and gone. Our primate ancestors thrived for millions of years at atmospheric CO2 levels ten times that of today. The notion that we just happen to live at the precise moment in earth’s history when the CO2 levels in the atmosphere are optimum is utterly ludicrous. It is the height of human arrogance to make this claim. There is a actually a very compelling case to be made that higher atmospheric CO2 levels would actually be beneficial. However, as with all hypotheses that challenge religiously held dogma, this notion is regarded in the present zeitgeist as heresy and and perhaps even a thought crime. Certainty is the enemy of discovery. Anyone familiar with the history of scientific discovery would regard the oxymoronic phrase “settled science” with a great deal of embarrassment. People of “conscience” will do everything within their power to encourage spirited debate, open discourse, and promote free speech as the cornerstone of a truly free society. Obama could have reformed the Department of Energy, cut all the support for fossil fuels, and directed a program for renewable energy research – no, instead he catered to fracking and “clean coal” and lifted restrictions on offshore oil. http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/the-spill-the-scandal-and-the-president-20100608 Now we’re seeing the real face of Congress and the executive branch, no fig leaf over their true agenda. Obama was Warren Buffett’s little tool, and Warren Buffett is a major actor behind DAPL; sure Trump is on the same page. The government is corrupt as all hell, on both sides of the aisle, so let’s just admit it. barabbas photosymbiosis it’s worse than that. who has the best coffee? droug in war, the environment is the second casualty ContinuousDeception droug All technical problems can be solved. For example, nuclear charges could be launched into the sun in order to blow it up. This would stop global warming in its tracks. The pessimism of the climate scientists is merely a symptom of a lack of imagination. Galactus-36215 Benito Mussolini An alternate idea would be to put Trump’s ego into orbit around the earth. I’m sure that’s big enough to block out all light from the sun. I M Galactus-36215 Perhaps, but I’d be more worried about the gravitational forces collapsing our solar system into a super-massive black hole that consumes surrounding galaxies and ultimately reverses the Big Bang. Here on earth the apparent absence of mass in his little hands appears to cancel out the effect of his ego. Best we not tamper with nature. chief indian never wash Benito Mussolini I’ve supported complete nuclear detonation of the solar system for many moons. But, I think Super Man could just spin us backwards to 1952 and it would solve all of my problems. Or? Why is the oil and the gas industry incorrectly villianized in the article when the agricultural industry (cows) emit way more global warming gases into the environment? The market is going to fix this industry. Economic growth has been diverging from oil consumed. The growth of cows and animal products grows unfettered. Meat eaters are a way bigger threat than oil. Bisco NOAA government whistleblower admits they faked the science behind climate studies http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/05/noaa-scientists-manipulated-temperature-data-to-make-global-warming-seem-worse/#ixzz4XpJrZr8s Steve Bisco Totally debunked, troll: http://www.snopes.com/2017/02/08/noaa-scientists-climate-change-data/ atticus flinch Bisco Bisco, thanks for your post and link. In addition, all National Weather Service and NOAA employees are under a federal gag order. http://www.peer.org/news/news-releases/weather-service-employees-tethered-by-illegal-gag-orders.html http://fromthetrenchesworldreport.com/government-implements-illegal-gag-order-on-national-weather-service-and-noaa-employees/144579 Mark Anderson Bisco It’s always nice to hear from a follower of the obese one. barabbas Bisco ok. Keep saying that. But just to be sure, attach some double wide inflatable pontoons to your trailer down by the river so that the next time it floods and settles you 10 miles down stream, at least you can say “Even if thars global warmin’ least wise it aint hurt me none.” I’m glad government scientists are finding ways to continue to contribute, despite a hostile environment. This issue should not be partisan. JM Sarah Unfortunately those govt scientists depend on alarmism to justify ever more govt spending. That’s how it became partisan… Ol' Hippy I’m astonished that there is still a large contingent of climate/global warming resistance. Just because you all can’t see the ever increasing disaster in slow motion doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. The new ‘chiefs’ resistance to global poisoning/warming has to be the biggest, most harmful event to the future of Earths viability. Earth is our only home; there is no other place for humans to destroy and if humans expect to exist in the future the time is now to change ALL our ways. Dismantle the military, stop eating meat, clamp down on population explosions, stop consumerism, etc. If people don’t want to change their ways the Earths inhabitants are doomed, simple as that. The global warming/poisoning disaster is best viewed as a hyperobject; it stretches far into the future, it’s temporal, it’s non-local, meaning even if it doesn’t affect you directly it is affecting things elsewhere. So until humans want to change their ways, starting with governments, the status of the planet will continue to deteriorate and threaten most of the higher lifeforms that exist today; including arrogant humans. atticus flinch Ol' Hippy Agree with everything you stated, however, we all need to address the elephant in the room, geoengineering, which is already fully deployed and has been for decades. atticus flinch atticus flinch http://www.geoengineeringwatch.org/ Joshua88 atticus flinch Where, how, and by whom? Specifics, please. I suggest that you read Earth in Human Hands, by David Grinspoon, astrobiologist and first Baruch S. Blumberg NASA/Library of Congress Chair in Astrobiology. The problems with geoengineering are not knowing the long-term damages/consequences and not being able to control or contain them. Great article Sharon Lerner. It’s so very depressing. atticus flinch Joshua88 NASA is a military operation, so I would take anything they publish with a very large grain of salt. Here is a recent paper by geophysicist J Marvin Herdon: Human and Environmental Dangers Posed By Ongoing Global Tropospheric Aerosolized Particulates for Weather Modification http://www.nuclearplanet.com/frontiers1.pdf J. Marvin Herndon (born 1944) is an American interdisciplinary scientist, who earned his BA degree in physics in 1970 from the University of California, San Diego and his Ph.D. degree in nuclear chemistry in 1974 from Texas A&M University. For three years, J. Marvin Herndon was a post-doctoral assistant to Hans Suess and Harold C. Urey in geochemistry and cosmochemistry at the University of California, San Diego. He is the President of Transdyne Corporation in San Diego, California. He has been profiled in Current Biography, and dubbed a “maverick geophysicist” by The Washington Post. He suggested that the composition of the inner core of Earth is nickel silicide; the conventional view is that it is iron–nickel alloy. More recently, he has suggested “georeactor” planetocentric nuclear fission reactors as energy sources for the gas giant outer planets as the energy source and production mechanism for the geomagnetic field and stellar ignition by nuclear fission. Wnt Joshua88 The only geoengineering I personally know of is described here: http://www.rsc.org/chemistryworld/2012/05/ultra-low-sulfur-jet-fuel-radar Basically we’ve been accepting 1000-4000 casualties a year in order to a) keep global warming delayed by about six months and b) make jet fuel 25% cheaper. Not necessarily in that order, but the geoengineering aspect clearly had a strong policy impact. atticus flinch Wnt If that is the extent of what you are aware of, I would suggest you spend some more time researching. Geoengineering has been in deployment for many decades. Joshua88 Wnt Did you read the article? Sharon Lerner Joshua88 Thank you, Joshua88. Yes, heartbreaking. MS Ol' Hippy Indeed. The human race is in need of a global awakening. Like the alcoholic on a bender marrying the first girl he sees in Vegas, the cultural collective is in a chaotic place. I hope that once the crash happens and the hangover sets in people will take time to reflect and change their ways. Until then, we have to survive and ride out the storm. I’m not sure logic or rational thought will work. The insane have their own version of reality. ContinuousDeception Ol' Hippy From LOR: There was a time when he [Saruman] was always walking about my woods. He was polite in those days, always asking my leave… and always eager to listen. I told him many things that he would never have found out by himself; but he never repaid me in like kind…. He is plotting to become a Power. He has a mind of metal and wheels; and he does not care for growing things, except as far as they serve him for the moment. And now it is clear that he is a black traitor. He has taken up with foul folk, with the Orcs…. ‘Some time ago I began to wonder how Orcs dared to pass through my woods so freely,’ he went on. ‘Only lately did I guess that Saruman was to blame, and that long ago he had been spying out all the ways, and discovering my secrets. He and his foul folk are making havoc now. Down on the borders they are felling trees — good trees. Some of the trees they just cut down and leave to rot — orc-mischief that; but most are hewn up and carried off to feed the fires of Orthanc. Curse him, root and branch! Many of those trees were my friends, creatures I had known from nut and acorn; many had voices of their own that are lost forever now. And there are wastes of stump and bramble where once there were singing groves. I have been idle. I have let things slip. It must stop!’ For if Saruman is not checked Rohan and Gondor will have an enemy behind as well as in front. Our roads go together — to Isengard!’ Something struck me in this movie: you see the bad people slashing and burning trees for war, for metal and gears, but you don’t see the good people going through the evil effort. Curious huh. No industrial use of carbon by the good guys; how cute. The lesson learned: the world will fix climate / environmental problems just as soon as it can find a dope smoking grey wizard to lead the way. The USGS is looking for a longer lasting supply of manganese; do you know what for? Steel among many other uses. Look where the US currently gets its manganese: Africa. https://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/2014/3087/pdf/fs2014-3087.pdf Republican plot exposed! Secretly, the repubs know that climate change is real and devastating. Their plan is to win every federal election by eliminating 55 electoral votes by precipitating actions to wipe a state from the map. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4233496/Southern-California-faces-powerful-storm.html America commits suicide. Scott Pruitt pulls the trigger. atticus flinch barabbas Well put barabbas. cwradio Looks like the 9% of dismissorsaurs is showing up here to present alternate facts. How about this? Trump and his cabinet don’t give anymore of a damn about poor children than polar bears; the world will have more room for them when the excess humans are killed off, so a little less habitat for billionaires won’t matter. If I was one of these deluded materialists, I would pray to Moloch every day that I never return to the planet I helped ruin. If I were a Christian, I would pray for their endangered souls. I think Trump might spend his next lifetime as a slave girl to a warlord, or perhaps a pimp’s ‘bottom bitch’, as a needed lesson in humility. Truth Seeker cwradio [[[ Looks like the 9% of dismissorsaurs is showing up here to present alternate facts. ]]] Liberals are so stupid. Climate Change (aka Global Warming) is BS. The “climate” is a direct result of solar radiation absorption by the oceans in a logarithmic equation of which DISTANCE FROM THE SUN is the main factor. Al Gore and his Global Warming nonsense about CO2 is even dumber than he is. WHY ARE THESE FACTS DISPOSTITIVE? (ANSWER: DISTANCE FROM SUN) http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/venus/indepth Venus’ atmosphere consists mainly of carbon dioxide, with clouds of sulfuric acid droplets. The thick atmosphere traps the sun’s heat, resulting in surface temperatures higher than 880 degrees Fahrenheit (470 degrees Celsius). The atmosphere has many layers with different temperatures. At the level where the clouds are, about 30 miles up from the surface, it’s about the same temperature as on the surface of the Earth. http://mars.nasa.gov/allaboutmars/facts/#?c=inspace&s=distance MARS: 96% CO2 Atmosphere… Avg Temp -81 degrees F nuf said Truth Seeker You said, “solar radiation absorption by the oceans in a logarithmic equation ” I see you note the complexity of mathematics used to describe laws of thermodynamics. People don’t get logarithmic equations. If you understand logarithms then you’d see climate change is based on the huge distance change from the sun. We are so much closer these days. Logarithms are the key. cwradio Truth Seeker If you are taking the average temp of the Earth’s atmosphere up to 30 miles, then we are all freezing our asses off. We therefore need to increase the temperature so that the endangered Sky People (You know about them, right? They call themselves Altfacternarions) don’t get too cold. Either that, or we can just move to orbit around Venus. ultra Truth Seeker The atmosphere of Mars is about 100 times thinner than the Earth’s. There is not enough carbon dioxide to absorb and retain much heat, even with a carbon dioxide concentration of 96%. Therefore, the distance of Mars from the Sun is the dominating factor in the temperature of Mars. This is the reason why it is so cold. As for Venus, its atmosphere has 90 times the mass of Earth’s atmosphere. Like Mars, the atmosphere of Venus consists primarily of carbon dioxide. As a result, the atmosphere of Venus has a much greater capacity to retain heat from the Sun’s solar radiation than the atmosphere of Mars. Thus the temperature of Venus is more strongly influenced by its atmosphere than its distance from the sun – this is the reason why it is the hottest planet in the solar system, exceeding even the temperature of Mercury, even though the latter is much closer to the sun. If Venus had an atmosphere similar to Earth’s, it would be a much cooler place. Conclusion: Your analysis is faulty because it is ignores the density of planetary atmosphere and its capacity to absorb and retain heat. Thus, global warming can be strongly influenced by increases in carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, contrary to what you have claimed. As usual, the climate change deniers of the political right-wing use faulty science to justify their wrong opinions. Truth Seeker ultra [[ your analysis is faulty …. ]]] BECAUSE IT IGNORES KNOWN PHYSICS AND MATHEMATICAL TRUTHS]]] ultra…. Do you know how to do math? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free-space_path_loss Knock yourself out. What’s the density of water? What’s the density of a gas? Now, apply the free space path loss to your typical second year thermodynamics classwork. I M ultra Neither Mars nor Venus has WATER accounting for 70%+ of their surface areas and acting as a massive heat (and CO2) sink/source, regulating temperatures with a total energy capacity many orders of magnitude larger than that of CO2/Methane in the atmosphere. Also, neither planet has an active, and expanding, biosphere consuming CO2 as a raw ingredient to maintenance, growth and expansion. These two critically important dynamic mechanisms make your static atmospheric model comparisons to Venus and Mars irrelevant in the larger context of Earth climate change. Likewise, your antagonistic and dogmatic attitude towards, “climate change deniers of the political right-wing faulty science,” merely undermines any valid information you might otherwise provide and offers insights into your true motivations. While human activity does contribute to the atmospheric concentrations of CO2, the contributions are modest and the effects benign as the self-regulating mechanisms of the biosphere and hydrosphere can easily adapt. The decadal and centurial variations in Earth’s climate may seem significant now in the tiny window of our present history, but are largely irrelevant in the vastly more complex history of this planet. Furthermore, the limited contributions of human activities, dynamic capabilities of Earth’s systems, finite nature of fossil fuel reserves, and near exponential advancement of technology is a guarantee that humans will not achieve the most dire predictions of the catastrophic climate change illuminati. PS… “cwradio”… I’m a ham, too. Did you ever understand your antenna theory when you took your test? Or, are you a Novice? (I do CW at 35WPM by ear and notepad. I have a 4 Benchers, too. You?) Sorry, it’s not a ham handle. Si1ver1ock Truth Seeker I CQ’d him a while ago. No response. …. . .-.. .-.. — .– / .– — .-. .-.. -.. http://morsecode.scphillips.com/translator.html What a ridiculous article. Start with the headline. “Exiled”? This is the same group of professional alarmists who, for the last 20 years, have had a choke-hold on the “peer-reviewed” professional journals and systematically refused to publish anything critical of their unsubstantiated theories. And who have falsified at least some of the published data. And who won’t release the details of the “predictive” models which haven’t actually predicted anything. And who still control all of academia, most non-profits and QUANGOs, and all international bodies. So they’re fallen slightly out of political favor? Boo-hoo; now you have an idea of what some of us have endured for years. None of you have actually lost your jobs, right? And, like almost every article of this type, you implicitly conflate climate change with anthropogenic climate change, a correlation which has never been proven. No one disputes that the earth’s climate changes over time; it always has. We’re actually coming out of a relatively cool period and reverting to the mean. There were no humans at all, let along fossil fuel technology, when the earth was substantially warmer in the past, but your models can’t explain that. And human emissions are only a tiny fraction of the greenhouse gasses naturally occurring in the atmosphere. But you pretend that just because it’s getting a little warmer, it’s necessarily and obviously our fault. So you would doom our descendants to penury and a substantially reduced standard of living as a sop to your unproven assumptions in a quixotic (and hubristic) attempt to reverse what is likely a natural phenomenon. And by the way, all of this movement’s efforts are directed at the industrialized west, even though it would have only minimal effect because China and India (and the third world generally) produce far more greenhouse gas emissions and they aren’t about to stop. Nor should they: you whine about the effects of global warming on the poorest people on the planet, but those are precisely the people who will be most helped by technological advance. You’re not exactly doing them any favors by keeping a slightly cooler climate but dooming them to unending, grinding poverty. With a little more wealth, they could easily mitigate whatever ill effects a slightly warmer climate might present. And of course, that brings up the final points: not only would the ill effects of global warming be decades in arriving, leaving plenty of time to deal with them in a careful, rational way, but you always focus solely on the supposed evils of warming but never on the benefits. And there would clearly be some benefits: plants do much better in a more carbon-rich atmosphere, growing seasons are extended, more of the planet becomes habitable, etc. Do a proper, honest cost-benefit analysis of the effects of global warming and I’ll be willing to consider it. But it’s never been done, and you don’t want it done because it probably will show that at worst the net effect is only slightly negative, and probably it will actually be a net positive. In any case, it’s not “catastrophic”, and that’s death to the cause out of which you and your ilk have made such a good living for decades. The professional alarmists haven’t exactly helped their cause by routinely putting on a chicken little act with every pseudo-scientific study to come along. News flash: the sky isn’t falling, and never has, so why do you think we’ll believe you now? Why should we? You’ve long since squandered any credibility you might have had. Si1ver1ock Laird Excellent reasoning. Superior vocabulary. Adequate amounts of superciliousness and condescension. This is an A+. Very good. DB Laird Thank goodness no one cares about your opinion. Mike Sulzer Laird No one disputes that the earth’s climate changes over time; it always has. We’re actually coming out of a relatively cool period and reverting to the mean. It started warming up much more quickly at the beginning of the industrial age when the burning of fossil fuels started to increase. That is not reverting to the mean, that is a human driven rapid increase. You are aware of that because it is the standard response to what you write, and you have no sensible counter argument. What you are doing is totally dishonest, and I bet you are not even paid enough to make a decent living. Probably those who pay you have as low an opinion of you as the rest of us. James Mike Sulzer accurate measurements have existed for approx 100 years, so BS on the idea that the rate of increase has been drastically increased since industrialization. If there were no accurate measurements how can such a claim be made? What are you comparing against? Something less accurate? Jose Laird Long-winded BS. Predictive models work. That’s how we know the warming is anthropogenic. It’s pretty simple: You can run the models assuming no human influence and see what happens. LaNita Jones Laird Read the ALL CAPS response from the 00:58:46 clip: Energy Secretary Confirmation Hearing https://www.c-span.org/video/?421782-1/energy-secretary-nominee-rick-perry-testifies-confirmation-hearing&vod Get back to us on the conscientious usage of the language ‘EXILED’. Winston Laird Clearly you are in the 9% “dismisser” category so I don’t if you are unaware that every single claim you have made has been debunked https://skepticalscience.com/argument.php or that you know but you refuse to accept anything that does not conform to your biases. Clever of you to attempt to cast doubt on the peer review process. I’m guessing that you commonly post denier comments on articles referring to the SCIENCE of climate change and are often told to support your claims with just ONE peer reviewed paper. The cornerstone of science is peer review. Science goes where the evidence takes it and the science is clear that climate change is real and greenhouse gas emissions caused by human activity is a large portion of the cause. There are 10 of thousands of peer reviewed papers supporting the theory. Feel free to post just one peer reviewed paper supporting your claims. Concerned Citizen Laird How would more of the planet become habitable with global warming? Low-lying areas are already getting washed away, desertification increasing, etc. Also your assumption that 3rd world people can only gain more wealth through the use of fossil fuel based technology just exposes you as a shill for carbon energy companies. YOU are the alarmist who thinks that any restrictions on emissions would doom us all to “penury”. Really? And yeah the climate scientists have definitely lived like fat cats in comparison to the oil execs, their monetary excesses are just disgusting in comparison to these noble scions of industry who only care about people’s comfort and happiness. You never had any credibility in the first place, just spouting the same greed game… milton wiltmellow Laird We’re actually coming out of a relatively cool period and reverting to the mean. There were no humans at all, let along fossil fuel technology, when the earth was substantially warmer in the past, but your models can’t explain that. Who needs models? Observe. When carbon dioxide (CO2) is absorbed by seawater, chemical reactions occur that reduce seawater pH, carbonate ion concentration, and saturation states of biologically important calcium carbonate minerals. These chemical reactions are termed “ocean acidification” or “OA” for short. Calcium carbonate minerals are the building blocks for the skeletons and shells of many marine organisms. In areas where most life now congregates in the ocean, the seawater is supersaturated with respect to calcium carbonate minerals. This means there are abundant building blocks for calcifying organisms to build their skeletons and shells. However, continued ocean acidification is causing many parts of the ocean to become undersaturated with these minerals, which is likely to affect the ability of some organisms to produce and maintain their shells. Since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, the pH of surface ocean waters has fallen by 0.1 pH units. Since the pH scale, like the Richter scale, is logarithmic, this change represents approximately a 30 percent increase in acidity. Future predictions indicate that the oceans will continue to absorb carbon dioxide and become even more acidic. Estimates of future carbon dioxide levels, based on business as usual emission scenarios, indicate that by the end of this century the surface waters of the ocean could be nearly 150 percent more acidic, resulting in a pH that the oceans haven’t experienced for more than 20 million years. http://www.pmel.noaa.gov/co2/story/What+is+Ocean+Acidification%3F The sky is falling. Right into the oceans. CO2 isn’t the only problem. Methane release in the northern climes and from the sea beds makes CO2 look like a cuddly puppy. Arctic methane release is the release of methane from seas and soils in permafrost regions of the Arctic, due to deglaciation. While a long-term natural process, it is exacerbated by global warming. This results in a positive feedback effect, as methane is itself a powerful greenhouse gas. The Arctic region is one of the many natural sources of the greenhouse gas methane.[1] Global warming accelerates its release, due to both release of methane from existing stores, and from methanogenesis in rotting biomass.[2] Large quantities of methane are stored in the Arctic in natural gas deposits, permafrost, and as undersea clathrates. Permafrost and clathrates degrade on warming, thus large releases of methane from these sources may arise as a result of global warming.[3][4] Other sources of methane include submarine taliks, river transport, ice complex retreat, submarine permafrost and decaying gas hydrate deposits.[5] From Wikipedia “Artic Methane Emissions” You’d be better off arguing that it’s already too late. And you wouldn’t need a model for that either. Google “Mass Extinction.” RMD milton wiltmellow Thank you Milton for referencing acidification, methane (of which there is much issuing from some posters, but I digress) and mass extinction. Ocean acidification is often ignored, overlooked or, classically, minimized by those causing it as “really, very unfair! and, totally, fake’ believe me” ….except for the annoying unprecedented destruction of coral (bleaching) the 6th extinction is now. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sixth_Extinction:_An_Unnatural_History so, yeah, just those damn ‘libruls’ Ol' Hippy RMD I stopped reading “The Sixth Extinction” after the 4degree C chapter, there was no reason to go on because the end was there even if it had taken another century. Mark Petersen Laird The people of Kiribati are thrilled with your logic you supercilious idiot. While America pontificates about why climate scientists around the world are conspiring against it the people of Kiribati will become climate change refugees with no homeland because of rising see levels . The people of Kiribati are not so concerned about the additional few pennies you have to pay fuel efficient cars, clean energy and simple climate friendly adjustments to your lifestyle as they are in having to find a new homeland because of your indulgences. Joshua88 Laird It’s hard to read your post and think that I am conversing with a sentient being. There is too much to counter. Let’s leave it at “it’s NOT likely a natural phenomena.” ultra Laird These climate change deniers are a laugh a minute. ContinuousDeception Laird Whatever the anthropogenic contribution is, and I believe we’d all believe there is some contribution right, does not matter one flying fuck either way. We will never cease using carbon because it is directly tied to national security. Kill mining, kill coal, you kill yourself, because your weapons, your defense is dependent on this. Until the nations of the world really trust ea other and live in peace… your env. dreams will never be realized. Beating your sword into a plowshare takes on new meaning light of env. concerns — neat huh. There are other “catch 22s” but this is prob the strongest. We need a technological solution not a political/religious solution. The best solution we have is Thorium based Molten Salt reactors. We ought to roll out 20,000 or so in the next 20 years. That is where the political action and science ought to be directed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGhEdcwXxdE barabbas Si1ver1ock THORIUM? is not that the fuel of UFO’s? Si1ver1ock barabbas No. Depending on the UFO, that would be a stable isotope of ununpentium, aka Moscovium. Kratius Si1ver1ock Sorry dude. While I agree 100%, that would cut into the FF business. I remember reading a quote form Alaska Senator Don Young, and I’m reciting from memory, so may be more of a paraphrase: “If you think oil is going to stay in the ground, you’re smoking dope.” No, planetary temperature is a function of distance from the sun, atmospheric density, atmospheric composition, and albedo. It’s more complicated than what you are claiming. No, it’s actually very simple. Any second year student of themodynamics with knowledge of rf path loss should be able to figure it out, mathematically. WATER covers our planetary surface and nitrogen is our primary atmospheric element –followed by oxygen. Mars has no water and no oxygen. Venus has no water and no oxygen. In fact, the Earth is the only planet in the known solar system with water and oxygen in its atmosphere. CO2 has nothing to do with anything. The earth’s orbit is not constant, either. So,… “climate change” == a 26,000 year wobbly obit. Some people are zombies. Some are zombie hunters… like myself. :) Tim Truth Seeker The link between temperature and CO2 has been basic fucking physics since the 19th century, and your moronic reference to Milankovitch cycles would sad if it weren’t so hilariously inaccurate. According to our position on the cycle we should be mildly cooling at present, but we aren’t. This is actually one of the aspects of the climate system that is telling scientists that things are going out of whack. No other forcing convincingly explains the warming trend. None. We now have decades of scientific research and debate and thousands of peer-reviewed papers going over the possible explanations and forces behind the warming trend. The overwhelming bulk of research points to CO2. But I’m sure your safe space blogosphere doesn’t, right? Must be nice to privilege feelings over facts. Truth Seeker Tim [[[ Milankovitch cycles ]]] I never said any such thing. I think Milankovitch was WAAAAYYYYY off. [[[ According to our position on the cycle we should be mildly cooling at present, but we aren’t. This is actually one of the aspects of the climate system that is telling scientists that things are going out of whack.]]] No, it tells me that dumbasses haven’t been measuring the 1) The Earth’s distance from the Sun. 2) The Energy Emitted by the Sun. However, these same morons DO put thermometers on concrete tarmacs (the hottest place on earth) to justify their BS. gride Your kidding, right?? This statement below is utter nonsense and sensationalism. Completely not needed when discussing a serious topic. Makes me worry about the integrity of the entire article. Kratius gride Agreed. Though I’m not a denier, it always makes me wince when the best argument is “We have to do it for the children!” Very, very weak argument. Paul Kratius Only this time you do have to do it for the children, otherwise known as the innocent future of the human race. RMD gride thank you gride for this important angle. Often completely (deliberately) overlooked (suppressed). IMO indifference or outright denial, hostility to the environment expressed in the home, experienced by children, (conditioning) may lead to the internalization (introject) and result in a kind of learned helplessness. The corresponding inaction of youth may be seen to mirror those shaping their worldview. Pessimism and futility can lead to nihilistic self destructive, and self fulfilling behavior. Nov 28, 2016 Weather is NOT Climate! No, weather is NOT climate…even when it’s warm outside. But in case there’s a climate cultist in your life that insists otherwise, here are some facts about global warming and vaguely-defined “extreme” weather that you can use to talk some sense into them. https://youtu.be/sT4133vfTmk Tim Agent76 Says “here are some facts” and then links to a YouTube video. I honestly despair for our species. The material world doesn’t owe your ideology any favours. Jose Agent76 Weather is not climate, but extreme weather events can be more common when climate changes. It’s not very complicated. milton wiltmellow Never Clinton voters must be very proud of their allies. Pruitt, Trump, Putin, Sessions, de Vos, Perry, Flynn, Pence, McConnell, Exxon Mobile, Blackwater, Mnuchin, Miller, Coats, Kelly, McMahon … it goes on. But you had your principles. Yessiree, you had your principles. You should take your bows. Gert milton wiltmellow Oh, FUCK OFF, Milton. milton wiltmellow Gert I’ll count that as taking your bow. I’m with you, Milton. Sadly, TI has numbers of commenters who devote much dissembly, whatabouttery, and false equivalency writing apologia for the Dumpster and seem to endorse his nihilistic vision for the US. milton wiltmellow RMD They got exactly what they wanted — never Clinton — and still they complain. Makes you wonder if they were lying before or lying now. Or if they’re really that stupid. Joshua88 milton wiltmellow I don’t have to defend my vote, and because I live in CA, I could be secure in my conviction to do whatever I could to keep her out of office. I have been consistent in my stand against both people. The Dems were due for a serious awakening and even though THEY’RE sleeping this one out, many people in the rest of the country are up in arms. If things don’t change, and they wouldn’t have under HRC – and gotten worse – life will be that much worse in another four (or less) years. We wouldn’t see such a divided, hostile, and angry public if Clinton had won. This was the change we needed – and we are going to suffer through these years, whether it was a Clinton presidency or is an Orange presidency. We can’t sustain the nigh levels of anger, the rants & tweets, and the idiotic media, who have yet (if ever) to figure out how to cover this administration, but watch the spaces. From tragedy comes opportunity – and any other cliche you want to stamp on these times. milton wiltmellow Joshua88 I’m guessing you’re not in danger of arrest and deportation so I wouldn’t say “we” are going to suffer. More like the poorest and most vulnerable are going to suffer. Still, you display impressive hubris when you risk the lives of so many others. Personally I think a turtle would have been a better choice of a pet than a rabid dog. But that’s how voting works. You are still not thinking rationally. I am shaking my head from left to right so many times during the course of a day, I hope that it doesn’t become a permanent tic. Me? Risk lives? Listen up – mw – the Dems have been (small example here) destroying unions and hurting Blacks and other minorities for decades. When they decided to embrace neoliberal policies, they turned their backs on anybody without a foot already in the rung of the up ladder. By allowing Corporations to have so much power and normalizing corruption for another strategic “trade-off,” some Dems love war just as much as the Rs. By punishing the disenfranchised and letting the people who either commit murder on an unimaginable scale – through poisons or coups or torture/war – go free. By asset forteiture against the poor and a slap on the wrist fo bank-wide fraud. Welp… This was the woman who told GS that she – due to her and her husband’s er, fortunes, was out of touch with “ordinary” people. Why you would have found the status quo as acceptable to me is INTOLERABLE. Tell the Dems to either make progress or get out of the way, because if they don’t, Americans will keep losing all of the things that you claim to hold so dear. RMD Joshua88 whatever change you needed isn’t the change that’s going to materially improve the lives of residents in the US…and menacingly, anywhere else, except Russia or China. I’ve known people like you who, when something isn’t working, rather than fix it, would rather satisfy their infantile frustration by smashing the equipment. I sure hope there are more folks inclined to attend to the challenges facing us. Donald B. milton wiltmellow Yes, the corporatists and warmongers appointed by the pro-TPP, pro-fossil fuel industry Hillary would’ve been so much better than the ones in Trump’s cabinet. RMD Donald B. you think for a minute that HRC would try to eliminate the EPA? can you say that with a straight face? …or eliminate the FDA, or the FCC, or eliminate the Consumer Protection Agency…? Do you and your friends actually believe there’s no difference? …and that the Dumpster is just fine, thank you? Just unfuckingbelievable, Donald. Donald B. RMD Hillary wouldn’t eliminate the EPA or any of these other agencies, and neither is Trump. They’d both just install cronies from their respective industries. Instead of regulating them, they’d give them carte blanche to pollute, cheat, and ignore the rules. You’re deluded if you think she’d hold big business accountable. Look at her record. feel free to read, hear or watch Trump say and enact efforts to do just that. saying otherwise suggests you, like Trump, are a liar and willing to dissemble to achieve some illusory goal of ‘winning’ an argument…or to sway the uninformed DocHollywood RMD Do you actually believe straw man arguments are valid? milton wiltmellow DocHollywood Let me translate from the original Rhetorical to Standard English. for the cognitively challenged among us, “Do you actually believe invalid argument is valid?” It doesn’t have the flair of “FUCK OFF, Milton” but the meaning is the same. It’s another bow. Sarah Donald B. Your hypothetical crap sandwich doesn’t make the steaming pile actually in front of me more appetizing. Stay on topic, Donnie Boy! Donald B. Sarah I am on topic. Milton is the one who brought up Hillary; he regularly touts her as someone who’d be an outstanding president, completely ignoring that she’s every bit as much of a corporatist and war monger as Trump. Such laughable delusions can’t be aloud to sit without correction. milton wiltmellow Donald B. Milton is the one who brought up Hillary; he regularly touts her as someone who’d be an outstanding president, completely ignoring that she’s every bit as much of a corporatist and war monger as Trump. Such laughable delusions can’t be aloud to sit without correction. Obviously you haven’t read my posts. Clinton is a corporatist — I have often argued that myself. I don’t think she would have made a great president any more than I though Obama was a great president. (I voted for him in 2008 and for Jill Stein n 2012.) Trump isn’t a corporatist. Trump is a fascist. He’s also insane. The lineup of kooks, crooks, clowns crackpots and quislings are far worse than anyone Clinton would have appointed. By far. When you try to attribute words to me that I’ve never used and opinions that I don”t hold, you reveal nothing about me and all I need to know about you. Take your bow. What revolting dishonesty. I’ve seen your posts for a long time at The Guardian, and know that you’re a relentless apologist for the Democratic Party and a vocal advocate of the lesser-of-two-evils game. The people Trump is appointing are exactly the kind with which Clinton would’ve surrounded herself, and aren’t very different than the corporate scoundrels Obama appointed. Would Clinton have torpedoed TPP, the same trade plan she pushed as SoS? Would she put NAFTA on the chopping block, the same trade plan she lobbied for as first lady? Would she not have pushed for more conflict in Syria? These are just a few of the ways in which she’s actually worse than Trump. Your cognitive dissonance is off the charts if you think Hillary’s core policies and actions would be substantially different. With Trump in office you Democrats and the establishment media are livid over Trump, and are scrutinizing his every move and pushing back against many of his proposals. This is good. If Hillary were president, you cowards would be silent over acts of loyalty to Wall Street and to the war machine, just as there were no objections over Obama’s continuation and expansion of Bush policy. It’s amazing how the Democrats were opposed to the wars and to corporatist domestic policy under Bush, but found them just peachy when Obama carried on with business as usual. Now these are once again bad things now that there’s another Republican in office. I like it better when people are outraged and resist the overreach of the executive, rather than serving up endless apologias for the occupant of the Oval Office just because he belongs to the right party. If you’ve actually read my posts at the Guardian — posts easily accessed — you either willfully misrepresent me or you didn’t read closely enough. I have little affection for corporatist Democrats. Clinton (Bill) was only nominally a Democrat. In reality, I consider him what used to be called a Rockefeller Republican. However, I despise the Republicans and all they stand for. When, in the late 60s Johnson tried to negotiate his way our of Vietnam, Nixon (and Kissinger) conspired to prevent a peace treaty. Nixon wanted to lock Johnson into the war. Since then, consider the wars Republican presidents have brought. Central America (Reagan’s secret war), Lebanon, Libya, and Grenada. Poppy Bush gave us Iraq I and the invasion of Panama and Somalia. Puppy Bush gave us Iraq II, Afghanistan, the Terror War, as well as policies like rendition and torture. Bill Clinton’s war, Bosnia, etc., wasn’t an invasion and occupation. The US and Europe intervened (as with Libya in 2011) to prevent civilian massacres. Of the two parties, it’s a lie — a flat out, reeking lie — to suggest the Democrats bring war while the Republicans bring peace. Both seem in thrall to the Pentagon, but the Republicans are — by far — the ferocious and unrepentant advocates for war as the only solution to international disputes. This is why I despise the Republican. Not only are they shameless warmongers, they lie about everyone else. Of the two parties, the Democrats are bullied and the Republicans are the bullies. If the Democrats would simply defy the Republicans, credibly they would win every election. Instead they give Republicans the rope and count on them to hang themselves. It’s been a horrible — disastrous — plan. Yes, Clinton (Hillary) deserves every bit of criticism she gets for using the country as a hostage to the Republicans. However, I remember her sitting in front of a Republican Congressional committee for eleven hours answering every single question they asked — to no purpose but to sink her political ambitions — and they got nothing. So good for her! I wish she’d brought that same sort of defiance to the election, but since Trump was such a disaster, she — and her advisers — calculated that she should (again) let the Republicans hang themselves. It was a poor strategy as the election results show. But let’s put blame where it belongs. The Republicans have lifted Trump to the presidency. And now, as he destroys the country to protect his insanity, the Republicans continue to protect and nurture him. This is not the lesser of two evils as you state. The choice was between national suicide and another 4 years of accommodation. Try to get it right next time. I’m anti-Republican party rather than pro-Democratic party. If you don’t see the difference, then it’s no wonder you find Trump even slightly acceptable. the corporatists and warmongers appointed by the pro-TPP, pro-fossil fuel industry Hillary would’ve been so much better than the ones in Trump’s cabinet. I doubt she would have appointed as EPA administrator someone from a state that is literally crumbling from earthquakes. I doubt she would have signed an EO directly energy companies to dump their toxins into the environment. But what do I know? I watched as Clinton prevented a war with Iran for which the Republicans and Israelis clamored. I guess we’ll get to finally see what war with Iran looks like now that best buddy Bibi calls the shots in the MidEast. Why are you giving her credit for Obama’s Iran deal? Her own views toward Iran are considerably more hawkish. She would never have arranged such a deal as president. Is Trump Netanyahu’s best buddy? The same Bibi to whom Hillary pledged undying loyalty in a piece she wrote called How I Would Reaffirm Unbreakable Bond With Israel — and Benjamin Netanyahu? (She wrote an even more hawkish pro-Israel piece a month before this one.) “With every passing year, we must tie the bonds tighter,” she wrote. Tie those bonds tighter. Thus: As part of this effort, we need to ensure that Israel continues to maintain its qualitative military edge. The United States should further bolster Israeli air defenses and help develop better tunnel detection technology to prevent arms smuggling and kidnapping. We should also expand high-level U.S.-Israel strategic consultations. As always, there is not a word about the oppression and brutality imposed on Palestinians as part of Israel’s decadeslong occupation. She does not even acknowledge, let alone express opposition to, Israel’s repeated, civilian-slaughtering bombing of the open-air prison in Gaza. That’s because for Clinton — like the progressive establishment that supports her — the suffering and violence imposed on Palestinians literally do not exist. None of this is mentioned, even in passing, in the endless parade of pro-Clinton articles pouring forth from progressive media outlets. Is Trump Netanyahu’s best buddy? The same Bibi to whom Hillary pledged undying loyalty in a piece she wrote called How I Would Reaffirm Unbreakable Bond With Israel — and Benjamin Netanyahu? You bluster and blither because you don’t know what you’re talking about. You cannot demonstrate Clinton’s opposition to the Iran agreement because she supported it. Indeed, your slimy new President’s own Pravda outlet Breitbart headlines this: Emails Show Hillary Clinton OWNS The Iran Nuclear Deal “OWNS” or “would never have arranged”? Your choice. You don’t get both. Let’s ask the Republican bigwig (now in the WH), Reince Priebus. “In foreign policy, a Clinton presidency means forgetting our friends and enabling our enemies,” Priebus charged. “Just look, just look at her disastrous Iran nuclear deal, which lined the pockets of the world’s number one state sponsor of terrorism with your money, while abandoning our greatest ally in the Middle East, the nation of Israel.” Does Clinton abandon Israel or support the brutality of Israel? Which? Again, your choice. Same with the sponsors of terror in the ME. Does she betray Saudi Arabia while lining her pockets with their money? They must be idiots. Or she’s superhumanly clever. Which? This is why we have a fascist in the WH. Republicans smear their opponents with internally contradicting slanders. They don’t have to make sense, because their incendiary charges aren’t an appeal to logic or accuracy. (This is why, after all the “she’s a crook” and “crooked Hillary” accusations, Trump shrugs off prosecution. He’d have to use actual evidence to prosecute her. That was Comey’s problem too. Since he couldn’t prosecute her, he just slandered her.) This is how Republicans win. The craft their slanders and rhetoric to win elections rather than to convey the truth. You blame progressives … and even “progressive media outlets”? Fake news much? No wonder Trump gets away with this bullshit. I blame you and the rest of your belligerent, unthinking cohorts who complain about shadows rather than turning on the light. Galactus-36215 milton wiltmellow Can’t seem to get out of the denial category, can you? Still refusing to accept the reality that Clinton was THE totally weakest candidate. Well, you’re more to blame than those are Never Clinton voters. That’s because you actually endorsed the WEAKEST candidate against Trump. The ONLY candidate capable of losing to Trump. So, how does that taste, big fella? milton wiltmellow Galactus-36215 you’re more to blame than those are Never Clinton voters I voted for Clinton, therefore I’m responsible for electing Trump???? Are you insane? Never mind. If you say yes, you mean no and if you say no you mean no. Clearly you live in upside down world where people sit on their heads and talk with their asses. I’ll bet it’s a bitch to sneeze. you’re more to blame than those are Never Clinton voters … So, how does that taste, big fella? That by voting for Clinton I elected Trump? It tastes like crazy with too much stupid. And it smells like more steaming Trumpeteer leavings.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1834
__label__cc	0.557212	0.442788	« Exclusive: Untold Arsenal interview with the owner of Manchester City. What it’s like following Arsenal from abroad. Arsenal Worldwide, finally online » The formula for popularity. How Arsenal became the biggest brand in English club football By Richard Bedwell and Tony Attwood The formula for popularity? Given that football clubs are brands, the start of each season is a chance to re-measure each brand and see how well it is doing. Brands, we should explain, are what all businesses aspire to be. Being a brand means that your name is recognised instantly. You don’t have to say, “We’re Torquay United, a fourth division club, currently having a good run,” you say, “We’re Arsenal” and everyone immediately thinks Wenger, Emirates, quality, style, sold out, Walcott, Henry, Bergkamp… The name, in a brand, says it all. Think, “Coca Cola,” and “Ben and Jerry’s” and you get the idea. So given this it may be interesting to construct a formula by which you can measure the popularity of your ‘brand’ in its marketplace. For a football club this could be considered to be season ticket sales and the four key numbers that are associated with those sales. These might be considered to be as follows:- How many have they sold? What proportion is that of the total available? At what average price were they sold? What is the level of unsatisfied demand? In England only Man IOU can claim a higher number sold than Arsenal but, according to Matt Slater of the BBC, their sales are ‘less than 100% of availability’ at a much lower average price and with zero unsatisfied demand i.e. they have no waiting list. Arsenal would therefore claim significantly higher scores on factors 2,3 and 4 and could, depending on the importance given to each of those factors in calculating the overall ‘popularity formula’, claim to be a stronger brand (in its consumers eyes) than are our friends in the North. That, we could contend, would make Arsenal, by far and away, the strongest brand in the English market and with the highest demand to watch live. And that has been achieved without winning a trophy for five years and without going into hock to gamble on changing that. Truly remarkable and a testament to the astonishing vision of Arsène Wenger. But we must almost acknowledge that other clubs have seemingly sold their season tickets for the season. Aside from us there is Blackpool, Chelsea, Manchester City and the Tiny Totts (now celebrating 50 years without a league championship). The London threesome (also in the Champs league this year, assuming the Tinies don’t give us one hell of a laugh against Young Boys) are also the most expensive clubs – although direct comparison in prices is difficult in that Arsenal’s tickets contain lots of cup matches, which the others don’t. We should also take into account that the KGB in Fulham and the Tinies also play at really naff stadia, adapted from old grounds with terraces. As a result they are without one tenth of the facilities at Arsenal and without a fraction of the earning power of the Club Level and boxes at what (according to the chants last weekend) has now been renamed Highbury. All three clubs also claim to have long waiting lists for season tickets, so it seems there are more than enough supporters in the capital to go around. But elsewhere waiting lists are not what they used to be, as Manchester United can confirm, and this is what takes them down the brand ranking. Blackpool’s sales are to be expected – a chance to have a day out across the country in the top flight for the first time since our first double. 12,000 tickets sold, but it is not quite the 40,000 seasons in the Ems, sorry Highbury. Manchester City don’t yet come into the reckoning since last season they failed to sell out at each league game. At Man IOU seasons are still on sale even though we have started the season. It is just as it was at Arsenal during the early days of George Graham, when I (Tony) bought my season ticket two games into the season. They gave me a selection of places where I could sit if I wanted – and if none of those were any good, I was told to come back and have another bunch to try. The issue at Old Trafford is what happened to their waiting list which we were told was 24,000 last year? It has gone. Although we must admit they still sell about the same number of season tickets as Arsenal – although in a ground that is 17,000 larger. But even so it is one hell of a collapse in demand. Liverpool did not sell all their season tickets by the time of the game against us, although they claim very few were left. On the other hand they just put their prices up by 17% which is not too helpful. Everton, according to a survey by the BBC, started the season 1000 down on last year, and many other clubs have said they were about where they were last year – that is still selling season tickets as the season gets going. So if we come back to our initial branding question and ask which is the biggest brand in English football, here’s the answers that we have got for the winners in each group Arsenal and Man U at the top of the list with around 40,000 What percentage have they sold? Arsenal, Tottenham, Chelsea, Blackpool sold out What price were they sold at? Taking into account differences in number of games given with a season, Arsenal, Tottenham and Chelsea are close together in terms of regular seats. But Arsenal have massively more income from the executive areas, and have the biggest match day income in the world. Arsenal is 10 years waiting, Chelsea – we can’t really work out, but if you know, please do tell us, and as for Tottenham – very fishy. To explain the Tinies – if you apply for a membership of the “silver membership” type Arsenal have, you are automatically put on the season ticket waiting list even if you don’t want one. So the season ticket waiting list is those genuinely waiting, plus those who have silver, many of whom are quite happy to trot along to just a few games. We have covered this issue before in depth, and the conclusion here (biased of course, but we did argue it through) is that Tottenham’s waiting list is much smaller than you might think. So conclusion? Arsenal is the biggest brand in English club football. Untold index August 24th, 2010 \| Category: Arsenal stories, Finances, Football & club strategies \| 36 comments - (Comments are closed) 36 comments to The formula for popularity. How Arsenal became the biggest brand in English club football Gooneraside Nicely put, Richard and Tony. Although I have seen somewhere that 80% of readers to LeGroan have refused to renew their Wengermustgo memberships this year. Or was it a dream? 😉 Greg.B It reminds me last I called to get my hands on a season ticket at Arsenal, the girl on the other side said, how old are you? I said 36, she said, oh wait, you ll be dead by then, that prives all, unless she saw something that I don’t know. I have not enough money to get my hand on a season tickets and even then I will need to travel from France, book a B&B but I do get all goodies everything season, from shirt to vintage and even the mug I am drinking my coffee tight now, great post that s says it all That,s what happens when the club builds a new stadium ,doesn,t overpay it,s overrated players,Trash.United style ,plays attractive football,and most importantly doesn,t have huge debt that cannot be paid off ,Luckypool style ,it,s common sense approach to the supporters that makes it so valuable a brand . Paul C. I would have to disagree somewhat with the way you have tried to do this. One obvious point I would make is that London is the capital city, and people from all over the country go to London to work. It has always been known that London is full of Manchester United supporters. Many of those might otherwise buy Utd season tickets if they lived in Manchester (especially since many might be of the more affluent type – I worked with many Mancunians in the City who were devoted Utd supporters but didnt want to commute up and down to Manchester every weekend). Could one say the same thing about Arsenal supporters in Manchester? I doubt that. And then how many Utd supporters stayed away from Utd out of anger towards the ownership and the debt levels they have taken on? Probably quite a few. Besides, the idea of “brand” is so much more than merely ticket sales. Ticket sales are about revenue. A “brand” is so much more than just that and is difficult to measure. Measuring merchandising revenue would probably be a far better way of measuring “brand” than season ticket sales and by that measure Chelsea and Utd are both ahead of us at the moment, although the gap is closing. Arsenal have always had a very large core support. That core support is very much based in London and the Northern Home Counties. Among Arsenal supporters of course the Arsenal brand is strong. However if you travel around the world, which I have twice in the past decade, you get a really good measure of the strength of the “brands” globally. In that sense Utd are miles ahead of any English club. Boast that we run our club better than any other club by all means. We do. But lets not delude ourselves that we have a bigger brand than Utd. Charles Dunham There’s only one sure way to win the popularity contest – win trophies. Rack them up from floor to roof, and the crowds will come pouring in. Richard B @Paul C – There is no doubt that Mauure have more ‘fans’ around the world, but those people do not contribute to the strength of the core brand if it is not reflected in cash going into that brand. In fact even the money that they may or may not spend on replica shirts doesn’t go to support that brand – it goes to paying off the owner’s debt. – That situation seriously undermines the strength of the Manure brand which now appears to be split between how we previously understood it and a new ‘Glazer-orientated’ version. Never a sign of strength! A Casual Observer I agree with the basis af what Paul C says, it may be arguable that we are a big brand in England this does not translate to a global brand. Although as Tony has pointed out in the past – we are working on this as a new revenue stream for the club – but we ain’t there yet. So – bragging about this is like the Spuds banging on about winning the Carling Cup i.e. who cares!? The season ticket figures are nice though… and I wasn’t aware about the spud silver ticket scam (we’ll find out if/when they get a new 55,000 seater stadium) – it’s a shame we haven’t got a bigger stadium to expliot our excess to down pay our debt quicker and move on to the inevitable domination of English and European football. Any chance we could bolt on another tier? Richard B. – Let’s take the Glazer’s ridiculous ownership of Utd out of this discussion. They are idiots who might be bankrupting Utd, we all agree on that. But their ownership has very little to do with the “brand”. Real Madrid has been run by a selection of idiots and crooks, and has been in serious debt at various times in the past 30 years, but the only times their “brand” has been affected have been when their on-field performances have gone down. In fact one could argue that during the Glazer ownership of Utd their “brand” has actually increased in strength globally due to 3 PL titles and most importantly, a Champions League trophy. They have had the biggest brand in English Football since the 1960’s, and their unparralleled success over the past twenty years has simply solidified their position as the premiere brand in English Football. The thing is, as Arsenal fans we shouldnt care about that. Our club is fantastically run and has always been about different things than Utd. We have been about class, solidity, and permanence. Over the past twenty years we have probably passed Liverpool as the 2nd biggest “permanent” brand in English Football (I say permanent because Roman has managed to make Chelsea a huge brand right now but we all know that as soon as Roman leaves so does the exposure that Roman’s money has afforded Chelsea). Utd’s brand will only begin to be affected if their results start to suffer and huge swaths of empty seats start appearing at Old Trafford. disappearslikesmoke Richard & Tony, your understanding a strength of ‘brand Arsenal’needs to take into account one very vital point. Beyond the issue of ticket sales or as some others have mentioned merchandising revenues. The strength of a brand resides to a great extent in what can be called a value system – in the case of Arsenal it would include things like its attitude towards finances and buying players, its investment in the youth system and the signature style that makes Arsenal’s game a delight for so many fans. If you begin to add these dimensions I suspect the margin by which Arsenal leads the other English clubs as a “brand” would definitely look far healthier. Thanks yet again for a perspective that stands out. Paul C – The Glazers ownership of Manure has everything to do with the brand. Opposition to it would appear to have already, despite success on the pitch, removed the waiting list for season ticket at Old Trafford and must be undermining the effots of their vast marketing department to gain greater sponsorship revenues. It must be more difficult to bring in outsiders to be associated with a ‘matchday experience’ that regularly features thousands of people voicing their opposition to that ownership and wearing non-club colours to emphasise th point? Likewise the activites of some of their players off the pitch does nothing to enhance the image of Chelsea. In the end the customer pays his money and takes his choice. Thanks to all the other things that are part of the Arsenal brand (including youth policy, playing style etc.) the brand under Wenger has become the strongest and, without doubt, has the greatest potential to become stronger. Enfield Gooner I work in a corporate company and have actually spoken to an architect who has studied the Emirates Stadium design and knows it in great detail and asked him about increasing the capacity of the stadium. Basically it is possible to build down, i.e. closer to the pitch (There is 1200 seats plus in the first row so going down or across would add about six thousand seats ala Highbury proximity.) Due to rules and regulations this has not been done but can be easily accomplished. He did confirm that an upper tier can be added and would be a viable and expensive option one day and this would accomodate all the supporters with regards to toilets/hospitality and entering and exiting the stadium without affecting the current facilities which are great for 60,000 fans. In an ideal world another 20,000 to 40,000 would bring in a lot more money but due to transport issues, council regulations and of course money this is something that will happen one day but not now although it is a mouth watering prospect! Believe me, our future will be a bright one! Raj V I love reading your article on a daily basis! AlwYs brings a smile to my face!! Richard – just because some Arsenal fans say we have the strongest brand in the world doesnt make it true. Yes, all those things you mention are true. It still doesnt mean Arsenal have a bigger brand than Utd. Utd still have a huge revenue advantage over Arsenal. Huge. It was kept smaller last year because our property results were included but when you strip property dealings out of things then Utd have a massive advantage in terms of revenue, and that takes into account the fact that Arsenal can charge twice as much for season tickets being in London as compared to Manchester. So if that is the case and Utd still have this massive advantage in terms of revenue, then surely their efforts to attract new sponsorship cannot be suffering too much. After all last year they signed new sponsorship that was for over twice as much as Arsenal get. Granted some of that difference was due to Arsenal needing up-front cash for the stadium built but they are still a massively attractive proposition for sponsors. When Arsenal come even CLOSE to Utd in terms of revenue (without property dealings included) then we can start to say that Utd’s brand is being adversely affected. Ultimately the Glazers this summer were offered a “Get Out of Jail Free” card by the consortium that wanted to buy Utd. That consortium would have paid off all the debt and also given the Glazer’s 400million profit to walk away and leave Utd. The Galzer’s turned down that 400million profit. That means they still feel that the buy-out model they have will work and that the increasing revenues of Utd (they are still increasing every single season) will pay off the debt eventually. As we all know it is the PIK’s that have been killing the Glazers anbd since they restructured the debt last year they are now free from bank constraints to pay off huge chunks of the PIK’s, perhaps even all of it at once. Once the PIK’s are gone then Utd will simply have the bond debt which is every bit as manageable for Utd as the stadium debt is for Arsenal. This year will be a very interesting set of accounts for Utd. The thing is, if a bunch of neutral observers were saying “Arsenal have a bigger brand than Utd” then I might believe it but I think it ridiculous for Arsenal fans to sit around saying our club has a bigger brand than Utd when it just isnt the case. Around the world Utd are far, far more recognisable than we are. That is a fact. In England Utd have far more supporters. Yes, some may be pissed off at the Glazer ownership right now but they are still Utd supporters. I dont know why we would even think about competing with Utd in terms of “biggest brand”. Arsenal have always been a club apart, a loner, doing things our own way, not caring what anyone else thinks. I would absolutely hate it if Arsenal EVER became the neutrals favorite, the pundits favorite, the media favorite, the club fair-weather fans support, the butt of “so you can see the Emirates floodlights from your backgarden in Surrey” jokes. Give Utd their status as a “BRAND”. WE ARE ARSENAL. Screw brand value. For us, that should be all the brand value we need. @Paul C I hate to tell you this but despite the sustained media hate campaign we are starting to attract the ‘neutral’ through our style of play (which is begrudgingly labled ‘attractive [but don’t win nuffin]’ by the ‘experts’) – although I doubt that we will EVER be the pundits favourite as their noses are so far wedged up the big North West bum. ACS – Oh yeah, we get loads of admiring glances, but do those people buy our merchandise and say they are “Arsenal fans”? Probably not. Do we have a huge brand now? Of course we do. Is it one of the biggest in the World? Of course it is. Do we have a club to be immensely proud of? Yes, but that has always been the case. Is our brand bigger than Utd’s? No. Is our brand bigger than Chelsea RIGHT NOW? Probably not, although we have a far bigger dedicated “core” support that will not vanish if we finish lower than 2nd and we rely far less on international branding. Dont get me wrong. I am NOT saying our brand is small. I am NOT saying we are not immensely popular. I am NOT saying our brand isnt increasing in value every season. All I am saying is that our brand is still not as big as Utd’s. And probably not as big as Chelsea’s AT THIS MOMENT IN TIME. Dark Prince I have to agree with Paul C. We’re behind United in terms of Brand Value. But there is potential. Obviously, winning trophies is one good way of increasing our Brand Value. Hoping we can start it again this season. On the issue of brand value, in our article we tried to give some factors that would lead to an analysis of brand value, in order to give some sense to the debate. Take those out, and replace them with nothing else, and of course it is just opinion. We could say that Arsenal’s brand is enhanced by Wenger, who although despised by the Anti-Arsenal Arsenal sites, is (I believe) very highly regarded in much of the world Man U’s brand value is decreased by the overt split between the owners and the fans – another personal view. Man U’s brand, rather than being increased by the supposed bid which would have given the Glazer’s £400m, was actually reduced because the bid was never actually made. I am not a person with contacts in the highest echelons of finance but I am a chairman of an active company and the sense I got was that the bid was never made because the money was never secure. The proposal was made, but the bid was not because (just as with the Liverpool proposals) the money was never there. That harmed Man U because it meant that there seemed to be no progression – just an endless debt repayment. Man U’s brand value has been further reduced by the fact that the club has again failed to make repayments and its PIK interest is on the up again. This is not just a financial matter, it affects the way people see the club. Chelsea’s brand value was enhanced of course by their double win last year. So it goes – we can debate forever, but if you remove the four basic points we suggested, and don’t replace them with any others, the argument does tend to go around and around. Roh_Indian Gun Paul C is rite. Man IOU’s popularity in other parts of the world, notably in Asia(i’m seein this on a regular basis) Chelsea and Man IOU jerseys and merchandise are all over the place but cant say the same about ours… Even in the news… when there is an excitin Arsenal 4-0 win and a scrappy 1-0 man IOU win, the latter is explained in detail while ours is merely mentioned… Hope this shit changes, and the only way that can change is if we win a trophy( i’m not part of the D&G brigade)… Guys, i am moving to england for 1 year in October. So can anyone tell me how i could buy tickets for the Chelsea game and how much it will cost me approx? Besides if i do not get a ticket, where could i watch the game live? I will be living somewhere near Tufnell Park station Aniruddh Ingle Arsenal do however have a very strong following in the African continent as well as in some Asian countries, although Man united have been the most prominent football brand in the world we are catching up to them and a few trophies may help us in our cause p.s due to Man city’s growing influence Chelsea are losing a big chunk of their bandwagon fans by the minute. Fem Dee Richard B @ 2.46pm, you wrote: There is no doubt that Mauure have more ‘fans’ around the world, but those people do not contribute to the strength of the core brand if it is not reflected in cash going into that brand. We get this often here. Some have even suggested we ought not to have an opinion on some issues that crop up on this blog on this ground but it this really true? I get EPL games in Nigeria via a DTH dish that I pay about 40pds per month for. Yes, there are other channels on the service but I’m sure the only thing most males (7-99yrs) sit to watch with fervor and regularity on the service is EPL and the other international soccer feeds. There are drinking spots that have redirected their focus to get young, drinking football fans into their bars. A huge slice of Guiness Stout’s promotion and and advertisement is directed at the young chaps in the drinking bars. The men talk EPL all weekend and most of the week. Most have chosen one club or the other as his favorite and we definitely pass the “brand recognition test” i.e. if you say Gunners, MANU or Chelsea everyone know what you are talking about… All these, with due respect, must certainly count for something in terms of contribution to our respective favorite clubs’ bottomline and don’t justify the dismissive shrug we sometimes get! Up Gunners! Tony – As I said above, I think market cap/revenue is the best possible way to judge brand value, and also the independent assessments of club values (such as the Deloitte studies). All of those indicators put Utd well ahead of Arsenal. In the US Baseball League, St Louis sell out every single home game and have a passionate and dedicated support. The New York Yankees do not sell out every home game, in fact in every match televised there are prominent empty seats right behind home plate in virtually every match. So by your argument, based on season ticket sales and the demand for season tickets, St Louis might be seen to have a bigger brand than the New York Yankees. But by every single other indicator the Yankees are one of the biggest brands in the world as far as sports teams are concerned, and St Louis are virtually unknown. I am not comparing Arsenal to St Louis, since in all my posts above I have said that we are a massive club with a massive worldwide brand. I am simply trying to show how using simply season tickets and season ticket demand can be a very misleading indicator. So much depends on the market, competition etc etc. Globally, at the moment, Utd’s financial problems are relatively small news, certainly as far as decreasing their brand value. When their financial problems have a direct effect on their on-field results then that will begin to change, just as Barcelona could cover up their own financial issues nicely with more and more trophies. Every season that trophies go missing will highlight the other issues. Utd are still only a few seasons removed from a Champions League victory, and even less time removed from 3 Championships in a row. I would say the prospect of Sir Alex Ferguson leaving the club has a far greater potential for harming Utd’s “brand” than their financial issues. And as far the summer bid, the Glazer’s, just as Arsenal did with Cesc, made it clear that there would be no chance of any bid succeeding, even if it was 1.2billion as reported. They were every bit as firm as Arsenal were this summer. Whether or not the prospective consortium had funding or not, that made it quite clear that any bid would not be successful. It also showed that the Glazer’s still feel that their model will work, and that Utd will end up being worth far more than that. I want to see how successful the Glazers are at reducing the PIK’s (they have not been allowed to earmark funds to reduce them before this year) before making a judgement as to their financial situation. If they do manage to reduce them then their bond debt is very sustainable. Fem Dee – great post. International merchandising and marketing is a MASSIVE part of all big clubs strategies now and the pressure is increasingly on Arsenal to take on the hugely profitable pre-season tours that Chelsea and Utd do each summer. As far as brand awareness goes, the tours by Chelsea and Utd have contributed massively to the acquisition of new fans, and therefore revenue streams, all over the world. Here in Canada I meet loads and loads of fans of English Football, and unfortunately I would say that probably 80% say they are Utd or Chelsea fans. Idiots. I might even say Liverpool are the next most popular. It would be close. As Roh_Indian Gun says above, in Asia the story is the same. Utd, Chelsea, Barcelona and Madrid dominate. Arsenal are very well known, but not supported in the same numbers as the others. That is why Chelsea have been able to keep up with our revenue despite having 20,000 less fans per home match. Tony – also, by the 4 factors you state, Tottenham are a bigger brand than Utd because by 3 of the 4 factors they are ahead of Utd. You explain why Arsenal should be ahead of Spurs, but not why Spurs should be behind Utd based on your 4 factors. Do you think Spurs are a larger brand than Utd, and if not why not considering they sell out every home match (and have for years despite mediocre results), have expensive tickets (being in London), and have a waiting list for tickets (we may not know what it is but they definately have a waiting list because I have 2 friends who are on it and have been for 6 years now). Looking at your article you seem to discount Utd because they dont satisfy enough of your criteria, so it becomes a competition between us, Chelsea and Spurs for biggest brand. In your final section you explain away Chelsea and Spurs and so are left with Arsenal as the biggest brand. Are you really suggesting that until that final section you were putting Spurs ahead of Utd as far as brand size? Maybe the solution to the useful application of the four criteria is actually some way of combining them into one overall ‘value’. By doing that it would be evident that Spurs are very much smaller than Utd. because the base figure of their total season ticket sales (factor 1) would be so far behind that any reasonable upweighting of it (based on the factors 2-4) could not make up the deficit. Of course differet clubs have different marketing plans with regard to the proportion of total seats that they make available as season tickets. I seem to remember reading some time ago that Newcastle tried to sell out all available seats as such. Arsenal have always restricted season ticket availablity saying that they view it as more valuable to allow the less frequent visitor a chance of getting in. That of course satisfies diffent levels of total demand in a different way but also restricts supply and (economic theory would tell us) pushes up the price. Maybe that’s a strategy that is only applicable in London (higher average wealth) and when you have a strong enough history of success to know that interest, however dormant at the time, is still there. A comment by the inestimable Ken Friar at an AST open meeting a couple of years back gives us a clue. When asked why we didn’t save all that money and just become renters of Wembley he said that it was too big and that even the most dyed in the wool fan wouldn’t bother with a season ticket if he knew he could just turn up whenever he wanted and be able to get in. Obviously that might not happen for games v Spurs or Manure – but for the majority of games he would be right. The management of supply and demand and knowing when (and when not) to raise prices are two great brand management skills which Arsenal have rarely failed to display. Knowing who to sell to is another one which Manure failed to grasp. Good to be a GOONAH!! Its a media myth that the United brand is huge world wide. It really is. What they do is travel for a pre-season tour each year and their sponsors go into sales mode. But has no one noticed that they can’t sell out these matches? Anywhere? Each and every summer. Toronto this summer was ridiculous! http://www.torontosun.com/sports/soccer/2010/07/16/14742476.html For context. Toronto FC (the local pro footy side) has sold out every home match in their history. And United can’t draw more than 70% of a 60k ground? Cmon now. Don’t alway believe what you hear in the media. Think about it. If United can’t even sell out their own ground… why would we believe that they have such far reach? And whatever reach they have is not any bigger than ours. And we dont tour. The short term advantage they have a (un)Sold Trafford is that they have recently push the boat our commerically. Basically they have milked their brand dry. Arsenal have more more expansion potential. Particular with in the shirt sponsor and content provision areas. Richard – I agree with everything you say. Especially about the need to manage supply and demand as far as attendance is concerned (the biggest reason I dont think the club would ever want to expand beyond 60,000 capacity). Ultimately the fact that Utd get over 75,000 for every home match, and could easily draw over 80,000 per game, has to be given huge emphasis. We also dont know what season tickets were left unsold this year. They could have been the most expensive. Utd could still have a huge waiting list of people wanting cheaper seats. Wrenny Winning trophies has always been the best way of increasing a club’s ‘brand’. Arsenal are undoubtedly in a very strong position in Britain, which the huge demand for tickets indicates. But in terms of global brand, we are still lagging way behind Man Utd and Chelsea, and that’s mostly down to the recent lack of silverware. I don’t understand how this article can use matchday revenue or ticket demand, to measure ‘brand’. The correlation is weak at best. Good to be a Goonah – uh, Toronto FC dont play in the Rogers Centre. They play in their own stadium, which has a capacity of 21,800. So, Manchester United, without ANY of their 1st team players, attracted 39,000 for a friendly pre-season match. Not bad. Interesting fact is that of the top 10 football blogs (Wiki), dedicated Arsenal blogs take 5. Republic of Mancunia comes in at 11. Not quite sure what this proves, (could just be that Arsenal fans have more computer access and/or are far more literate) but it seems a reasonable measure of popularity. Mugisha Paul, you mention that the brand for MU is bigger across the world. Recently I had a wedding meeting here in Kampala. We had club accounts – MU, Arsenal and Chelsea. People had a choice to contribute funds in the club accounts, Arsenal was by far the highest. Sometimes, people across the world support Arsenal because the way players are nurtured at the club gives hope to many. If this nurturing can yield us a trophy, there is no other club that people would be inclined to support. This is not scientific, but I would not just say the support worldwide for MU is more than that of arsenal. @paul c. totally agree with you. @tony and richard b. plz, arsenal fans have distinction of being intelligent, plz don’t tarnish that image by writing such ridiculous article where u derive formula to prove ur theory according to ur need….. Mugisha – we could all find specific instances where support varies, and the one thing I would say is that a large percentage of Utd support globally is probably very, how should I put it, non-committal. At the first sign of trouble they’d probably move to Barca to support. I would agree that Arsenal’s support tends to be much more hard-core. If this article had said “Arsenal have the POTENTIAL to have the biggest brand in the world for English clubs” I would have agreed 100%. According to the spuds ticket site – all their matches appear to be on general sale: https://www.eticketing.co.uk/tottenhamhotspur/default.aspx Is there really a waiting list? Much as I hate to laugh at the afflicted I just can’t help myself – narf narf narf WIth regards to Chelsea season tickets, they dont have a waiting list. Excess season tickets at the start of each season are allocated based on loyalty points from games attended the previous season. This season not a particularly large number of loyalty points were required in order to obtain a season ticket (though they did sell out). If you go to a dozen or so games this season, you will probably be able to buy a season ticket next year. Now that really is interesting, because it suggests a vulnerability. If things drift away from their current high level of success the ground could empty a little. It also does not bode well for the occasional thoughts about building a new ground for the club.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1848
__label__wiki	0.918088	0.918088	How The Digital Age Impacts Eminem’s Artistic Fulfillment Andre Gee 12.22.17 2 years ago 6 Comments “I think we’re confused about what’s going to make us happy. Many people think that material possessions are really at the center of the bull’s eye, and they expect that gratifying each desire as it arises will somehow summate into a satisfying life.” That quote comes from Minimalism, a Netflix documentary which follows two people going on a book tour, telling hoards of people about how their ceaseless trek up the corporate ladder brought them no fulfillment — and how they decided to give it all up for a life surrounded only by things that they truly need. It sounds like something Eminem should watch, because he’s currently looking like rap’s highest-profile example of artistic unfulfillment. Shady admits that he had no idea where his figurative bullseye is on the “Walk On Water” single from Revival. After millions of album sales, dozens of plaques, awards and other material barometers of success, he sounds as unsure of himself as an artist who had never accomplished a thing. He sounds unsure what those accomplishments even mean relative to his happiness throughout the “insecure” Revival. His honesty highlights the virulence of the echo chamber that is the modern hip-hop social mediasphere. The endless noise and dissenting opinions can gradually poke holes in the freedom that artistry thrives off — and that toxicity is only worsened by the demands of record executives looking to squeeze every cent out of their assets. Revival is full of pop stars like Pink and Ed Sheeran, which looks the complete opposite of what we could have expected when he rhymed, “I’m not Mr. N’ Sync, I’m not what your friends think” on 2000’s “The Way I Am.” Perhaps though, we should have absorbed that line as a clue that he was too concerned with what people think. Throughout Eminem’s career, he’s expressed frustration with balancing the demands of being a top-tier artist and wanting to just rhyme. It’s telling that “The Way I Am” was released to radio after “The Real Slim Shady,” a placatory song that he did hours before turning in The Marshall Mathers LP. He vented, “I’m not gonna be able to top ‘My Name Is’” on “The Way I Am,” but he was wrong — “The Real Slim Shady” was his biggest hit to that point. That moment created a tradition of chasing monstrous, mass appeal first singles, which has slowly turned into his baseline approach for nearly every single. How much does Eminem appreciate that circumstance? It’s worth noting that Joe Budden, a Shady signee, questioned how much Eminem was involved in the Revival rollout on his former slot on a Complex show. Though he probably won’t garner too much sympathy with millions in the bank and a life infinitely better than the world’s many sufferers, it’s worth considering that the novelty of being such a talented white rapper vaulted him past the stratosphere of would-be peers such as Redman, Masta Ace, and other lyricists he stylistically resembles. He got way more than he ever wanted. It seems like Eminem would have always been just as happy signed to Rawkus Records and rhyming on the underground circuit as he was on sold-out world tours with Dr. Dre. His image and music sold like big-time pop stars though — and is expected to keep doing that, by any sonic means possible. The tug-of-war between wanting to be a “rap god” and chart-topper has to be draining. TOPICS#How Music Connects Us#Eminem TAGSEminemHow Music Connects UsRevivalWalk On Water	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1850
__label__wiki	0.839145	0.839145	VPR Archive (https://vprarchive.vpr.net/vpr-news/brattleboro-considers-resolution-on-usa-patriot-act/) Brattleboro considers resolution on USA Patriot Act By VPR \| January 22, 2003 (Host) A group in Brattleboro is asking the Selectboard to consider a resolution that questions the constitutionality of the Homeland Security and USA Patriot acts. Sarah Edwards is vice chair of the Brattleboro Selectboard. She says the resolution is similar to others that have been proposed or have passed in other Vermont communities. Edwards says the resolution reflects local concern about the balance between individual liberties, and security: (Edwards) “People are concerned about their rights being infringed upon. And it goes even deeper than that, because people are concerned that we’re quietly eroding the rights that we have as Americans, in our own country.” (Host) The resolution asks local law enforcement to, among other things, not participate in acts that violate civil liberties such as surveillance, wiretaps, racial profiling and detention without charges. It also asks the town government to work to repeal sections of the acts that violate the Constitution. Jane Brody Encourages End Of Life Planning Let’s face it, aging and death are not conversation topics people really look forward to, but Jane Brody says it’s crucial to talk about the inevitable before it occurs. WhistlePig Case Challenges Definition Of Farm What makes a farm a farm? That’s a question the state’s Environmental Court will have to sort out as it considers WhistlePig whiskey, a company that wants to make whiskey from rye that it grows itself.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1860
__label__wiki	0.589492	0.589492	11 Years Ago, She Quit Her Job For Art—Now Her Tattoos Have Bangsar Seeing Pink Dale John Wong Within the bustling urban metro that is Bangsar lies Pink Tattoos, one of KL’s most well-known destinations to get inked. Lynda Chean, 32, is no stranger to the tattoo community and has created a place for herself in Malaysian culture as one of KL’s premier tattoo artists. “I’ve always been intrigued by tattoos, but I don’t think the younger me would have pictured where I’d be today.” Lynda started out as a copywriter in an advertising agency, with a background in graphic design and advertising. But struggling to find fulfilment with work, she switched careers and headed into tattooing around 2006. Her decision to pull the plug on her ad career was a risky one; her father was especially concerned about her choice to leave a steady job, and her ability to adapt to a completely new line of work. It was a choice that had to be made; her search for fulfillment and the desire to spend more time with her family preceded all other priorities. “I made the decision to open up my own place to show my father that I was going to be okay, that I was on the right track, and that I had a clear path.” And her decision so far has been justified. Image Credit: Pink Tattoos Now one of KL’s hottest spots to get inked, Pink Tattoos has grown from a one-woman show into a team of four (five if you include Rarr the cat). “There’re three artists now working at Pink Tattoos; Fin, Khang Wei, and myself. My husband Su Keats helps me out with operations,” she explained. And no, the name of the place doesn’t have anything to do with any fondness for the colour. As she’s explained in many other interviews, it’s because her full name is Lynda Chean Moy Pink. “Also there is ‘ink’ in ‘Pink’.” The business now goes through about 1 to 3 tattoo sessions per artist daily and sometimes even 4 to 5. And as for the leading lady herself, Lynda has quoted the number of tattoos she’s worked on since the inception of Pink Tattoos to reach well into the “thousands”. Through her work, Lynda has also met clients who have become more than that. “I have some pretty loyal customers who have been with me from almost the very beginning. But some real friendships have emerged through me tattooing them.” Her inspirations stem from a wide range of sources: nature, textiles, paintings, great artists and great art. In a previous interview, she’s mentioned her style to be detailed, whimsical, and “antique-y”. When asked about memorable tattoo sessions, Lynda fondly recalled the time where she got to tattoo her own mother and sister during her 30th birthday. “That was pretty special.” But a journey isn’t without its challenges. “Like at the start of any business, you learn things you didn’t know that you had to know. It’s all a matter of taking things as they come and being adaptable.” Since the formative years of Pink Tattoos, Lynda has come a long way. She’s navigated her way through the uncertainty of her choices, learned to deal with the demands of difficult customers, and managed to build herself a mini tattoo empire of sorts, complete with a formidable team located in a stylish premise within a hip locale. But more recently, she faces a new challenge, one that she rather welcomes. “I just became a mother a year ago. My working hours have had to be cut down drastically while I try to balance work and home life. I am truly thankful for my amazing team for making this transition possible.” She’s learned plenty, and she has her own thoughts about the tattoo scene. One of her most foremost concerns is to do with safe practices and hygiene. With the rapid growth and expansion of tattoo shops locally, she hopes that businesses will do the responsible thing and adhere to strict cleanliness standards. “Growth and competition is healthy but the most important thing is that each shop takes hygiene standards seriously. A bad tattoo can hopefully be covered up, but catching a disease or an infection from poor hygiene is unforgivable,” she said. Lynda also enforces her own rules when it comes to risky tattoos. She declines to do micro tattoos and white tattoos, as those don’t heal up well. She also strictly does not accept underage clients. Regarding changes in tattoo technology, she explained that while advancement in tattoo tech has made life easier for artists, it has also become easier for unqualified persons to gain access to such tools. This makes it potentially hazardous for unknowing would-be tattooees. So do your research first before you go to any tattoo parlour. Image Credits: Pink Tattoos Her unwavering determination to maintain strict hygiene standards and safe practices is derived from her resolve to run her business the right way: through hard work and honesty. “We try to put our best into every piece that walks out of the shop. If we feel that something is not right, we will decline the project instead of taking it on just for the money. So in that way, we hope that our work ethic speaks for itself and in turn grows our client base of like-minded people,” she firmly stated. Lynda also has a few pointers for aspiring and upcoming tattoo artists: Avoid dodgy 4-day tattoo courses and go through a proper apprenticeship if you’re serious. “There are no shortcuts. Self-improvement is key. Learn everyday.” Today, Pink Tattoos still hopes to grow further. One of Lynda’s proudest moments currently is still the day she opened her studio in Bangsar. “That was when Pink Tattoos grew from a one-woman show to the amazing team I have today,” she added. And she still hopes to grow the business further, expressing her desire to “find the right additions” to grow her team. It’s been an interesting enough journey for Pink Tattoos, but it will be even more exciting to see where Lynda’s ink journey heads to next. We Pitted Sony’s New Wireless Headphones Against The Most Annoying Noises We Could Think Of Feature Image Credit: Pink Tattoos Tags: bangsarfashionmalaysiaPink Tattoostattoos	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1861
__label__cc	0.667848	0.332152	← New species of wasp discovered in England Bee Friendly, say Charlton Manor pupils as they march to raise awareness → Bees found farming fungus for first time to feed larvae Flowers are not enough, it seems. For the first time, bees have been discovered farming fungus to provide extra food for their larvae. Though farming is well known in many social insects, such as ants and termites, bees have always been thought to depend solely on pollen and nectar for sustenance. But for the Brazilian stingless bee, Scaptotrigona depilis, fungus may mean the difference between life and death. What’s more, if other bees also depend on fungus for survival, the discovery has serious implications for the use of fungicides in agriculture. Cristiano Menezes of the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation, was studying the bees in the lab and originally mistook the white Monascus fungus growing in their hive for contamination. Integral to the hive But when he found it in all 30 hives he looked at, he began to suspect it was there for a reason, especially since it was growing inside brood cells – the structures that social bees build to house their growing larvae. He and his team discovered that the fungus is a key part of the hive. It permeates the cerumen, a material made of wax and resin that the bees use as building material. After the bees have deposited regurgitated food for the larvae inside the cells, and laid an egg, the fungus starts growing. Once the egg hatches, the larva feeds on the fungus, and it turns out this food is absolutely crucial. When the team tried to grow the bees in the lab without the fungus, the survival rate of the larvae dropped dramatically – from 72 per cent to just 8 per cent. The survival difference may be either due to some nutrients provided by the fungus, or due to the fungus protecting the regurgitated food from spoiling, they say. Portable farm When bees leave to start a new colony, they take some of the cerumen with them to build the new hive structures, so their fungal farm comes too. “It is clear that the fungus profits from dispersal with the bees, both to new colonies and within the nest, and is offered a protected environment,” says Duur Aanen of Wageningen University in the Netherlands. Menezes calls it “proto-farming”, as the bees don’t seem to actively tend to the fungus. But they do “plant” it, provide stable growing conditions and food, harvest the crop and depend on it – all features of farming seen in other social insects, such as ants and termites. One ant species even farms animals for meat. And some fungi are farmers themselves, of bacteria. Fungicide concern “It is an exciting example of the complex connections between insects and microscopic life,” says Cameron Currie of the University of Wisconsin. “And it illustrates the important roles for beneficial symbionts in insects.” Both Menezes and Currie think there are more farming bees to be found. “Given the substantial diversity of bees, many of which are poorly studied, it is likely that other bees engage in similar associations,” Currie says. This raises concern about the use of fungicides, which while not directly harmful to bees, may be affecting them by killing off their symbiotic fungi, Menezes’s team concludes. This entry was posted in Adopt A Beehive, Bees and tagged Adopt A Bee Hive, Adopt A Beehive, adopt a hive, Adopt A Hive, Bees, Brazilian stingless bee. Bookmark the permalink. 1 Response to Bees found farming fungus for first time to feed larvae solarbeez says: Fascinating info. Paul Stamets is talking about the possible connection of honeybees and fungi too. Take a look at this video. He shows bees feeding on his mycelium at about 12 minutes in. http://permaculturenews.org/2014/11/27/paul-stamets-how-mushrooms-can-save-bees-our-food-supply-bioneers/	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1863
__label__cc	0.596892	0.403108	Current: Search results General and digestive 2086 Endoscopic surgery 15 Pediatric surgery 5 Gynecology 3 Thoracic surgery 1 Robotic surgery 61 Single port surgery 4 Clear filter Media type Surgical intervention 1276 Lecture 421 Expert opinion 291 Operative technique 45 Focus of the month 26 State of the art 9 Standard lecture 1 Clear filter Category Contribution 263 Live recorded 111 Tips and tricks 59 Critical analysis 53 Visible Patient 7 Let the pictures do the talking 2 TME: Total mesorectal excision for cancer Nissen fundoplication Lap sigmoidectomy for diverticulitis Laparoscopic right colectomy TAPP Sigmoidectomy for cancer Left colectomy TEM: Transanal endoscopic microsurgery Giant hiatal hernias Right hepatectomy Laparoscopic total gastrectomy Cholecystectomy with one port Myotomy Reversal Hartmann Sort by: Publication date Popularity Relevance 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 In this key lecture, Dr. Antonio D'Urso focuses on ventral hernias and their therapeutic treatment. A D'Urso Complex cases in laparoscopic recurrent and incisional hernia repair: multi-recurrence, infections, fistulas, difficult abdomen The term ‘‘complex (abdominal wall) hernia’’ is often used by general surgeons and other specialists working in the abdomen to describe abdominal wall hernias which are technically challenging and time-consuming. Four categories were created to classify and discuss the criteria, which were proposed to be included in the definition of ‘‘complex abdominal wall hernia’’: defect size and location, patient history and risk factors, contamination and soft tissue condition, and clinical scenario. Defect size is an important variable; increased size is a risk factor for 30-day readmission rate and recurrence. Wound contamination is usually classified according to the US National Research Council Group including clean, clean-contaminated, contaminated, and dirty/infected. It is well-known that contamination and subsequent infection are an important cause of wound dehiscence and reherniation which impair wound healing dynamics. A recurrent hernia is considered a risk factor for a new recurrence. Patient status is an important factor. Conditions such as abnormal collagen type I/type III ratio and genetic connective tissue disorders are associated with an increased risk of herniation. Older age, male gender, chronic pulmonary disease, coughing, ascites, jaundice, anemia, emergency surgery, wound infection, obesity, steroid use, hypoalbuminemia, hypertension, perioperative shock are also important risk factors. The reported incidence of incisional hernia is about 2 to 11% after all laparotomies. The ideal repair for an abdominal incisional hernia is to restore the anatomical and physiological integrity of the abdominal wall by reconstructing the midline. However, 30 to 50% of defects larger than 6cm recur after primary closure. The insertion of a synthetic mesh helps to decrease or relieve tension on the suture line and can reduce the incidence of recurrence to 10% or less. But foreign prosthetic materials have been associated with a high risk of complications such as protrusion, extrusion, infection, and intestinal fistulization. Laparoscopic repair has provided further improvements with lower infection rates, shorter hospital stay, and a reduction in recurrence with rates of 4 to 16% in recent studies. In this topic addressing complex laparoscopic cases, we show different scenarios including recurrent infected incisional hernia, fistulization, multi-recurrent incisional hernia, migration, and conversion. A D'Urso, D Mutter, J Marescaux Appendectomies - Let the pictures do the talking 2 This video gathers the sequel to several cases of laparoscopic appendectomies without commentary. Enjoy this new video format of self-explanatory surgeries and let the pictures do the talking. Recurrent and incisional hernia repair: case 1 Recurrent and incisional hernia repair: complex cases The New Trocar Generation from KARL STORZ Low rectal resection with transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) performed with standard laparoscopic instrumentation This is the case of a 62-year-old woman with rectal bleeding. She underwent a colonoscopy which showed a low rectal adenocarcinoma, 6cm from the anal margin. A CT-scan revealed the absence of metastasis and pelvic MRI showed a cT3N1 tumor. The patient was treated with neoadjuvant radiochemotherapy. She received 50 Gray and capecitabine after which a new MRI showed a partial tumor response. The patient underwent surgery 10 weeks after finishing neoadjuvant therapy. We started the operation with a laparoscopic abdominal approach. Four ports were placed. Two 10mm ports were introduced in the umbilicus and the right iliac fossa. Two 5mm ports were inserted in the left and right lower quadrant. Transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) was performed with a 5mm, 30-degree scope, monopolar hook, and bipolar forceps. The rectum was dissected 1cm distally from the neoplasia. The specimen was extracted transanally. Anastomosis was carried out transanally using a 33mm EEA™ circular stapler, after examination of the frozen section margin. A protective ileostomy was performed through the 10mm port site in the right iliac fossa and a drainage was put in place in the pelvis through the 5mm port entry site into the left flank. The patient resumed food intake on postoperative day 2 and she was discharged on postoperative day 7. A complete mesorectal excision was confirmed on pathological examination. Fifteen negative nodes were removed. Distal and circumferential margins were negative. The coloanal anastomosis was controlled with colonoscopy one month later. No sign of leakage was detected, and the ileostomy was subsequently closed. The patient reports an adequate continence to gas and feces with one or two bowel movements per day. After 15 months of follow-up, the patient is still disease-free. Our video shows that TaTME is a technique which can be performed by surgeons who have experience in laparoscopic and colorectal surgery. In our operation, we did not use any energy devices, 3D or 4K technology. This procedure can be performed without expensive equipment. L Taglietti, G Baronio, L Lussardi, R Cazzaniga, S Dester, A Zanoletti Laparoscopic complete mesocolic excision (CME) for right colon cancer The aim of the video is to describe the anatomical landmarks and the surgical technique for complete mesocolic excision during a laparoscopic right colectomy for cancer. Preoperative high-resolution CT-scan and 3D printed models of the patient’s vascular anatomy is obtained to study the peculiar vessels distribution. Four ports are used, all located in the left flank as described in the video. Dissection between the visceral fascia which covers the posterior layer of the mesocolon and the parietal fascia covering the retroperitoneum (Toldt’s fascia) is carried out by means of monopolar electrocautery and combined advanced bipolar and ultrasonic dissection device. Caudocranial dissection of the mesocolon along the route of the superior mesenteric vein is performed, up to the inferior margin of the pancreas, exposing, ligating and dividing the ileocolic, the right and middle colic vessels at their origins. The gastrocolic trunk is fully dissected and the superior right colic vein clipped and divided. The transverse colon and terminal ileum are divided, the colon is mobilized and ileo-transverse intracorporeal stapled anastomosis is fashioned. Between April 2017 and December 2018, 46 laparoscopic right hemicolectomies with CME were performed. There were no major vascular lesions. All intraoperative bleedings in the peripancreatic area were controlled with bipolar instruments and hemostatic devices, and there was no need for intraoperative blood cell transfusions. Laparoscopic CME is feasible, but extensive knowledge of the vascular anatomy of the right colon as well as experience in advanced laparoscopic technique is required. S Macina, L Baldari, E Cassinotti, M Ballabio, A Spota, M de Francesco, L Boni Laparoscopic right colectomy for caecal cancer with prophylactic lighted ureteral stenting (LUS) Identifying the ureter during colorectal surgery (CRS) is one of the most critical steps of the operation. Iatrogenic ureteral injury occurs very rarely, with an incidence ranging from 0.28 to 7.6%. However, this complication has the potential to be devastating and its prevention is a priority. Laparoscopic approach in CRS reduces the tactile feedback of the surgeon who has to rely only on visual identification to prevent iatrogenic injury. As a result, lighted ureteral stents (LUS) were devised to improve visual identification of ureters throughout the dissection. This video presents the case of a 70-year-old woman presenting with a caecal adenocarcinoma. She underwent a laparoscopic right colectomy with intracorporeal anastomosis. A LUS (IRIS U-kit®, Stryker) was placed under general anesthesia, just before the beginning of the surgical procedure, requiring about 15 minutes to be accomplished. The stent was removed after the operation, before the end of anesthesia, with no postoperative sequelas. In order to prevent any potential iatrogenic injury, the selective or routine use of LUS during laparoscopic CRS could well improve the identification of the ureter, with a negligible increase in the operative time. E Soricelli, E Facchiano, L Leuratti, G Quartararo, N Console, P Tonelli, M Lucchese Endoscopic full-thickness colonic resection for malignant polyp excision This is the case of an 83-year-old woman who presented with per rectal bleeding. She had flexible sigmoidoscopy, which showed a 1.5 to 2cm flat polyp with central depression and non-lifting sign. CT-scan of the chest, abdomen, and pelvis was performed and showed no metastasis. The case was discussed with the multidisciplinary team and decision was made to perform an endoscopic full-thickness colonic resection. The case was performed using the colonic FTRD® set (OVESCO™). The procedure was completed successfully and the patient was discharged on postoperative day 1. During the postoperative follow-up, the resection margin was clear. This is the first case performed in the North-East of England to our knowledge. Since this case, we have performed another case. Y Aawsaj, K Khan, M Hayat Laparoscopic TATA (transanal abdominal transanal) low anterior resection for rectal cancer This video demonstrates a hybrid laparoscopic transanal abdominal transanal (TATA) low anterior resection with an end-to-end coloanal anastomosis. The procedure is performed in a young patient with low rectal cancer who underwent a neoadjuvant radio-chemotherapy. The procedure is initiated with the transanal approach, achieving the preparation of the low rectum in the intersphincteric plane. The second step consists in a medial-to-lateral laparoscopic left hemicolectomy. The operation is then completed with a transanal specimen extraction and a hand-sewn coloanal anastomosis. F Corcione, A D'Urso, M Barberio, D Mutter, J Marescaux Laparoscopic total mesorectal excision (TME) for rectal cancer: live procedure This video of a live surgery performed by Professor Chen (Associate Professor, China Medical University Taichung, Taiwan) during an IRCAD Taiwan course very clearly demonstrates the stepwise execution of a laparoscopic total mesorectal excision (TME) with all its tips and tricks. This is the case of a 65-year-old woman, with a low rectal tumor (4cm) is operated on after a short chemoradiation course (2 weeks before) for a stage IIA cancer (cT3N0M0). Professor Chen’s surgical skills and experience and the beauty of the procedure, associated with a dynamic Q&A and expert comments coming from the auditorium, make of this video a must see. WTL Chen, J Verde Laparoscopic appendectomies - Let the pictures do the talking This video gathers several cases of laparoscopic appendectomies without commentary. Enjoy this new video format of self-explanatory surgeries and let the pictures do the talking. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy - Basic rules - Bile duct injury There is twice as much risk of incidental biliary injuries in laparoscopic cholecystectomy than in open cholecystectomy. About half of surgeons will cause a bile duct injury during their careers. In this lecture, Dr. Dallemagne provides key national data of bile duct injury and explains that the lack of surgical experience or visual misperception leads to an increase in the rate of incidental injuries, mentioning his own cases. Dr. Dallemagne also outlines the fundamental techniques to prevent injuries and use bailout procedures (partial and subtotal cholecystectomy) in laparoscopic cholecystectomy, according to the latest version of the Tokyo guidelines. B Dallemagne Bile duct injury: what to do? In this key lecture, Dr. Soubrane outlines the various types of bile duct injuries and demonstrates how to manage them, classifying them into bile duct injuries during or after index surgery. When injuries are detected during index surgery, surgeons either have to add stitches combined with drainage in case of minor injuries or create an anastomosis in case of complete common bile duct division. When injuries are detected after index surgery, surgeons may either solve them with endoscopic stenting in case of minor injuries or have to wait at least 2 months in case of complete common bile duct division. As an example of major liver resection for severe bile duct injuries, Dr. Soubrane also shows a case of right liver resection for severe bile duct injury with concomitant arterial interruption and massive portal vein thrombosis after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. O Soubrane Laparoscopic pancreatic enucleation and distal pancreatectomy In distal pancreatectomy or pancreas-preserving procedures, splenic vessel preservation is concern. In this key lecture, Dr. Conrad provides tips and tricks related to laparoscopic procedures for preserved splenic vessel in distal pancreatectomy, enucleation, and central pancreatectomy with major clinical cases. C Conrad LigaSure Atlas™ Tissue Fusion Laparoscopic Instrument A blunt tip vessel sealer and divider, featuring a 37 cm shaft for use in laparoscopic procedures vessel sealing Basic principles in laparoscopic hepatobiliary: position of trocars – position of patient Laparoscopic liver surgery requires an appropriate vascular control with meticulous parenchymal transection techniques. Because of its limited surgical area, the relevant ergonomics and appropriate device selection are essential. In this lecture, Dr. Scatton explains his setting of laparoscopic liver resection in terms of patient position, port position, device selection, and transection methods. Finally, Dr. Scatton demonstrates the importance of suturing preparation in case of major bleeding, with representative cases. O Scatton Fluorescence imaging in HBP surgery In this key lecture, Dr. Diana outlines the physiological principle of fluorescence imaging and the clinical application of indocyanine green (ICG), in hepatobiliary surgery, highlighting major publications. Dr. Diana emphasizes the current limitations and future perspectives of fluorescence image-guided surgery. M Diana Laparoscopic subtotal cholecystectomy for severe cholecystitis In this authoritative lecture, Dr. Wakabayashi emphasizes the key operative steps, according to the latest version of the Tokyo guidelines, and recommendations regarding the appropriate imaginative lower limit of the surgical area, to prevent injuries to the anterior Glissonian trunk in laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Dr. Wakabayashi also recommends to intraoperatively consider this imaginative line, in order to know where to stop in the bailout surgery dome down technique for especially inflamed cholecystitis. G Wakabayashi Minimal access surgery approach to benign biliary disease The laparoscopic biliary approach for benign diseases has been discussed for a quarter of a century. However, there were few articles in the literature about laparoscopic bilioenteric anastomoses, such as choledochoduodenostomy and hepatico/choledochojejunostomy which require advanced laparoscopic skills and experience. In this key lecture, Dr. Asbun demonstrates his own laparoscopic techniques for bilioenteric anastomoses. For choledochal cysts representative of benign biliary diseases, cyst excision is required. The difficulty lies in the fact that the cyst extends towards the intrapancreatic portion. Dr. Asbun demonstrates the techniques for complete exposure of the intrapancreatic bile duct portion in such cases. Finally, Dr. Asbun shows bile duct injury cases managed using a hepaticojejunostomy. HJ Asbun Comments on Fluorescence imaging in HBP surgery In this key lecture, Dr. Kaneko outlines the important role of fluorescence imaging in hepatopancreatobiliary surgery to confirm the resection area, to identify liver cancer, and to visualize the bile duct in liver cysts. H Kaneko Laparoscopic Frey's procedure with management of intraoperative complication This is the case of a 61-year-old lady presenting with recurrent abdominal intractable pain she has been suffering from for the last 7 years. Multi-slice CT (MSCT) revealed pancreatic calcifications from 1 to 5-8mm and dilatation of the main pancreatic duct in the body of the pancreas up to 4mm. The patient underwent laparoscopic local resection of the pancreatic head combined with a longitudinal Roux-en-Y pancreaticojejunostomy, a technique known as Frey's procedure. It is recognized as an effective therapeutic option for the surgical treatment of patients with persistent pain caused by chronic pancreatitis. After fashioning the posterior wall of the pancreaticojejunal anastomosis, we faced an intraoperative complication such as a volvulus of the Roux limb causing serious ischemia of the limb. We were forced to remove all previous sutures in order to untwist the Roux limb. The pancreaticojejunostomy was started anew afterwards. The purpose of this video is to demonstrate that Frey's procedure can be performed in a minimally invasive fashion, which provides all the well-known advantages of this approach. We demonstrate that even a serious intraoperative complication such as a volvulus of the Roux limb can be managed without conversion. Our center has an experience of over 30 laparoscopic Frey's procedures. However, this is the first case where we encountered this complication and we believe this is an experience worth sharing. Yet, we would like to underline that this approach should be used by highly skilled minimally invasive surgeons with an experience in intracorporeal suturing, which is the most challenging stage in Frey's procedure. P Agami, A Andrianov, V Shchadrova, M Baychorov, R Izrailov Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy for intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN) This is the case of a 76-year-old female patient who was referred to our hospital because of intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN). The patient has a medical history of renal insufficiency, sleep apnea syndrome, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and hypertension. She has also a history of previous total hysterectomy. MRI findings showed that the patient’s IPMN affected secondary pancreatic ducts entirely. The main pancreatic duct is dilated, especially in the distal part at 6mm, but there are no remarkable findings of cystic wall thickening or intracystic nodules. A laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy was planned. Pathological findings showed that the intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm was without any malignant component. P Pessaux, E Felli, T Wakabayashi, D Mutter, J Marescaux Laparoscopic partial liver resection for hepatocellular adenoma We report a laparoscopic partial liver resection for a large hepatocellular adenoma. This is the case of a 34-year-old patient with several small hepatic nodules. One out of three nodules was a 13cm hepatocellular adenoma, which was found to be located in Couinaud’s segments V and VI. After clamping via blood flow occlusion, parenchymal transection was performed along the outer edge of the tumor using a Sonicision™ Cordless Ultrasonic Dissection Device and an Endo GIA™ linear stapler. After liver resection, cholecystectomy was performed. The postoperative outcome was uneventful. Final pathological findings confirmed the diagnosis of an inflammatory type of hepatocellular adenoma. P Pessaux, T Urade, T Wakabayashi, D Mutter, J Marescaux Laparoscopic left lateral sectionectomy for hepatocarcinoma in a cirrhotic patient This video demonstrates a laparoscopic left lateral sectionectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in a cirrhotic liver with hemochromatosis. This is the case of a 77-year-old patient who presented with a 40mm HCC located in Couinaud’s liver segment II and III. After left liver mobilization, parenchymal transection was initiated along the left side of the falciform ligament, mainly using the cavitron ultrasonic surgical aspirator (CUSA®). Tissue Select mode was used during the exposure of the vascular structure. The Glissonian pedicles of segments III and II were encircled and transected, and finally the suprahepatic vein was divided using an Endo GIA™ linear stapler. The specimen was extracted with a short suprapubic incision. The postoperative outcome was uneventful. Final pathological findings confirmed the diagnosis of a well-differentiated HCC. P Pessaux, T Urade, T Wakabayashi, E Felli, A Mazzotta, Z Cherkaoui, D Mutter, J Marescaux Robotic central pancreatectomy for a well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumor In this video, we show a robotic central pancreatectomy for a well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumor. This is the case of a 50-year-old patient admitted to the emergency department for acute pancreatitis. CT-scan and MRI demonstrate the presence of a hypervascularized lesion of approximately 15mm in diameter, at the pancreatic isthmus. Scintigraphy does not evidence any intense uptake. The colon and the omentum are detached and the stomach is suspended laparoscopically. The robot is docked using a lateral approach. A retropancreatic passage is achieved on the mesenteric-portal axis. An intraoperative ultrasonography is performed to visualize the tumor and delimitate the resection margins. After the dissection, the anastomosis is performed between the distal part of the pancreatic remnant and the posterior gastric wall. A postoperative pancreatic fistula grade B was reported. It was successfully managed. The presence of a well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumor was confirmed. The patient was discharged on postoperative day 22. P Pessaux, E Felli, T Wakabayashi, Z Cherkaoui, D Mutter, J Marescaux The endoscopic surgical technique "two nostrils - four hands" Laparoscopic left hepatectomy for a suspected biliary cystadenoma This is the case of a 69-year-old male patient presenting to the emergency department for abdominal pain and fever. After CT-scan and liver MRI, a biliary cystadenoma was suspected. CEA and CA 19-9 were normal. Hydatid cyst serology was negative. Considering the localization and the size of the tumor, a left laparoscopic hepatectomy was indicated. The patient’s surgical history included laparoscopic sigmoidectomy, intestinal occlusion for internal hernia, appendectomy, and bilateral inguinal hernia repair. Dissection of adhesions and cholecystectomy were performed first. After transection of the left hepatic artery and the left portal vein, parenchymal transection was performed by exposing the middle hepatic vein under intermittent clamping using blood flow occlusion. During parenchymal transection, the left hepatic duct and the left hepatic vein were divided. The specimen was extracted through a suprapubic incision. The postoperative outcome was uneventful. Pathological findings showed the presence of a biliary cyst communicating with the biliary system, without any malignant characteristics. O Soubrane, P Pessaux, E Felli, T Urade, T Wakabayashi, D Mutter, J Marescaux Robot-assisted cholecystectomy for calculous gallbladder after acute pancreatitis This video demonstrates the case of a 28-year-old female patient who underwent a robotic cholecystectomy for symptomatic calculous gallbladder. The patient had no past medical or surgical history. In October 2018, the patient presented with an acute mild pancreatitis which had a favorable evolution under medical treatment. Blood tests showed cytolysis without cholestasis. Bili-MRI showed a calculous gallbladder with no signs of complication and no biliary tract dilatation. A cholecystectomy was then indicated. Preoperative work-up did not show anything abnormal. E Felli, F Alexandre, D Mutter, J Marescaux, P Pessaux Laparoscopic en bloc splenopancreatectomy with left adrenalectomy and para-aortic lymphadenectomy The objective of this video is to present a surgical approach to a left adrenal mass caused by the invasion of a pancreatic lesion. A pulmonary lesion was also found. However, a preoperative biopsy of that lesion was impossible to perform. In order to distinguish the primary origin of this lung lesion, a laparoscopic ‘en bloc’ splenopancreatectomy combined with a left adrenalectomy and a para-aortic lymphadenectomy were planned. Retrograde distal pancreatectomy with splenectomy is the standard procedure for cancers of the body and tail of the pancreas. In the literature, fewer studies describe the feasibility and the oncological safety of the laparoscopic approach. This video aims to show the different operative steps of the procedure beginning with laparoscopic adrenalectomy followed by distal pancreatectomy and para-aortic lympadenectomy. R Romito, L Portigliotti, G Bondonno, M Zacchero, A Volpe Laparoscopic central hepatectomy using a Glissonian approach for hepatocellular adenoma A 32-year-old asymptomatic female patient presented an incidental finding of a liver mass during pregnancy. The mass grew during pregnancy, and a biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of hepatocellular adenoma. On MRI, a hypodense 7 by 6.1cm mass with adipose infiltration was identified. Previously, it was a 5.8 by 5.1cm mass, located in liver segments IV, V, and VIII inferiorly. The cystic duct and its artery were ligated. However, the gallbladder was kept in place for traction. After dissection of the anterior pedicle, a linear stapler was applied. The right lobe was mobilized and the right transection line was made according to the ischemia line of the anterior sector. During the liver transection of segment IVB, the pedicle was identified, and linear stapling helped to control it. The parenchymal transection was performed with an ultrasonic scalpel and bipolar cautery. The liver surface of the anterior sector was demarcated and transected. Both the left and the right plane of transection were inferiorly joined. The middle and right hepatic vein branches were stapled. The specimen was mobilized. Argon beam and bipolar forceps provided the hemostasis. The specimen was removed via a Pfannenstiel’s incision and a drain was placed. The duration of the procedure was 345 minutes. The estimated blood loss was 1200mL. The patient was discharged from the intensive care unit on postoperative day 1 and from hospital on postoperative day 4. No complication was noted in 90 days. Pathological findings showed a mass of 10.7 by 8.4 by 4.8cm. The lesion represented a hepatocellular adenoma with negative margins. R Araujo, D Burgardt, V Vazquez, F Felippe, MA Sanctis, D Wohnrath Robotic distal pancreatectomy with splenectomy This is the case of a 73-year-old asymptomatic female patient who presented with an incidental pancreatic lesion on CT-scan. Her previous medical history was relevant for systemic lupus erythematosus. On the CT-scan, a single hypervascular lesion in the arterial phase was identified in the distal pancreas. The lesion size was 3.1 by 3.3 by 4.3cm. Neither suspicious nodes nor distant metastases were found. The patient was considered to be ASA2 and ECOG0. The patient was placed in a reverse Trendelenburg position. A 12mm port was placed in the umbilicus for the camera, and three 8mm ports were inserted to accommodate the robotic arms, and another 12mm auxiliary port was used. The greater curvature of the stomach was released from the transverse colon to expose the supramesocolic area. The neck of the pancreas was dissected close to the splenic-mesenteric confluence. The inferior mesenteric vein opening to the splenic vein was identified, clipped and cut. The splenic artery was dissected, clipped and cut close to the celiac trunk. A stapler was placed in the neck of the pancreas and it was safely stapled. The splenic vein was dissected close to the confluence, and then clipped and cut. The distal pancreas and splenic ligaments were cut and . detached. The specimen was removed using a Pfannenstiel’s incision. The duration of the procedure was 255 minutes. The estimated blood loss was 100mL. The patient was discharged on postoperative day 5 and no complication was observed over a period of 90 days. Pathology confirmed the presence of a neuroendocrine tumor (grade 2) as a 4cm single lesion and negative margins. One positive node was detected among 10 nodes harvested. R Araujo, MA Sanctis, F Felippe, D Burgardt, D Wohnrath Focus on minimally invasive and robotic hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery Focus of the month Robotic assisted Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYBG): comments on the latest generation of robotic surgical system This live interactive instructional video demonstrates a robotic assisted Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) in a young morbidly obese male patient. The da Vinci Xi™ surgical robotic system’s key characteristics and differences from previous generations of the robot are highlighted throughout the procedure by the operator and the participants. LA Vieira d'Almeida, M Vix, P Mascagni, D Mutter, J Marescaux Left iliac fossa incisional hernia: live laparoscopic repair Dr. Salvador Morales-Conde presents the clinical case of a 59-year old female patient managed for an incisional hernia with a 6-7cm sac in the left lower quadrant. The patient’s history included a left iliac fossa laparotomy to control bleeding caused by an epigastric artery injury following a laparoscopic appendectomy. The patient was placed in a Trendelenburg position. An optical port and two 5mm operating ports were inserted on the right lateral side of the abdomen. Peritoneal dissection was performed to expose anatomical landmarks including pubic bone, iliac crest, and iliac vessels for proper mesh fixation. The defect of the abdominal wall was closed using a continuous suture. A trimmed mesh (Parietex™ Composite Mesh) was inserted and fixed with tackers to Cooper’s ligament, to the iliac crest, and to the abdominal wall to sufficiently cover the sutured defect. Finally, the preperitoneal flap was fixed on the mesh to prevent intestines from getting into the mesh gap. S Morales-Conde, T Urade, D Mutter, J Marescaux Laparoscopic TAPP approach to bilateral reducible inguinal hernia: live interactive procedure We present the clinical case of a 57-year old male patient managed for a bilateral reducible inguinal hernia. The patient’s history included a right inguinal hernia repair in his childhood. A first port was inserted 1cm above the umbilicus and two 5mm ports were placed 7cm away from the umbilicus on the right and left side. Peritoneal dissection starts with a horizontal incision and parietalization is performed carefully to avoid injury to the vessels and deferent duct. After the myopectineal orifice has been sufficiently exposed, polypropylene meshes (Parietene™) trimmed to a 13 by 12cm size are inserted into the preperitoneal cavity and fixed using absorbable tacks. Finally, the meshes are fully covered using peritoneal flaps. D Mutter, T Urade, J Marescaux Laparoscopic TEP bilateral inguinal hernia repair: a live interactive procedure Laparoscopic total extraperitoneal (TEP) repair for the management of inguinal hernias has become increasingly popular since its introduction. Laparoscopic TEP repair can be performed safely with fewer perioperative complications, less recurrence, and a shorter hospital stay. In this live interactive video, Dr. Bernard Dallemagne presents a case of bilateral hernia repair using a polypropylene mesh without fixation. B Dallemagne, A Garcia, D Mutter, J Marescaux VERSAONE™ BLADELESS TROCAR Laparoscopic TEP unilateral inguinal hernia repair: a live interactive procedure We present the clinical case of a 45-year old male patient managed for a right direct inguinal hernia. The patient’s history included a former approach for right inguinal hernia in his childhood and a laparoscopic left inguinal hernia repair. A first port was inserted below the umbilicus and access to the pubic bone was gained on the midline without using balloon. In this case, dissection of adhesions related to the previous operation was required. Attempts were made to identify anatomical landmarks after insertion of 5mm ports. The direct hernia content was dissected and reduced with blunt dissection. Once anatomical landmarks including pubic symphysis, Cooper’s ligament, epigastric vessels, spermatic cord, and psoas muscle were identified, a trimmed polypropylene mesh was inserted and the myopectineal orifice was sufficiently covered without fixation. Finally, the preperitoneal cavity was desufflated to complete the procedure. B Dallemagne, T Urade, D Mutter, J Marescaux	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1866
__label__wiki	0.58238	0.58238	Tom Brady inspires inspirational ESPY winner Rob Mendez July 11, 2019 - 6:05 am Patriots quarterback Tom Brady may not have been among the many New England players at the ESPY Awards on Wednesday night but apparently his spirit was there, channeled through one of the event’s more inspirational award winners. The 2019 Jimmy V Award was presented to high school football coach Rob Mendez. Coach Mendez has found success leading and inspiring young athlete despite the fact that he’s relegated to a wheel chair after being born without both arms and legs. After accepting the award and sharing an emotional and energetic message of pushing boundaries in his on-stage speech – “Who says I can’t go further?” -- ESPN shared on social media an off-stage video of Mendez tracing the roots of his own driven mentality to Brady’s well-documented competitive nature and leadership. “That's where I got my passion for football, was from Tom Brady,” Mendez said. Jimmy V Award winner Rob Mendez says if he could, he'd give an ESPY to Tom Brady for being an inspiration. "That's where I got my passion for football, was from Tom Brady." #ESPYS pic.twitter.com/uxxsbgxnN9 — NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) July 11, 2019 Related: 15 most important Patriots for 2019: No. 5, Patrick Chung	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1869
__label__wiki	0.796257	0.796257	Texans reportedly won't have general manager in 2019, could this mean they're all-in on Nick Caserio? Clearly, the Texans were very interested in Nick Caserio as their next general manager after firing Brian Gaine in June. But, the Patriots filed tampering charges and it obviously didn't happen. This doesn't mean the Texans have given up completely. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, they are not hiring a general manager for the 2019 season and instead will split the duties among front office members including Matt Bazirgan, James Liipfert, Chris Olsen and Jack Easterby. Easterby and Liipfert have both worked in the Patriots organization. With that being said, it sets them up to potentially go after Caserio next offseason when his contract with the Patriots reportedly expires. It's unclear whether or not Caserio would be interested, but there is a ton of familiarity, including with Bill O'Brien as head coach. It would seem the Caserio to Houston talk is not quite over and may not go away for awhile. Related: Tom Brady inspires inspirational ESPY winner Rob Mendez Nick Caserio	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1870
__label__cc	0.721008	0.278992	Bettie Serveert - "Hell = Other People" Lovely Swedes Make Lovely Sounds Written for We♥Music by Gus e-mail // vox Hell = Other People [Alternative Version] Bettie Serveert Author's note: I've gone a good long while thinking that this band is Swedish -- I've just recently found out they are actually Dutch! So don't pay attention to any of this Swede stuff. Everything else is true, though. Ah, Sweden; land of gorgeous women with gorgeous voices. Think I'm lying? Then take a stroll back through memory lane, and recall such vocal vixens as Nina Persson of The Cardigans (as in The Cardigans), or the entirety of The Sahara Hotnights. While striking physical beauty abounds, it's the undeniable attractiveness of Sweden's deliberately sugar-coated pop music that keeps us addicted like caffeine-freaks to whatever tasty morsel of sonorous goodness it is that comes bouncing out of the country these days. Cue Bettie Serveert, the indie pop vets you've never heard of (or maybe you have). The group entered the music scene with 1992's Palomine, and in the years that followed released a fairly sizable collection of head-bopping goodness. What's great about Bettie & Co. is their undeniable knack for keeping things fresh -- between 1992's Palomine and 2004's Attagirl, the band (led by front-woman Carol van Dyk) had rearranged their edgy guitar pop formula several times. Which brings us to Bare Stripped Naked. Released in 1996 on Minty Fresh Records, Bettie Serveert's latest offering is less edge and more... well, pop. Take either version of "Hell = Other People." The original version is soft, flowing, and wrought with piano-y goodness. Bettie's take on that version is more sullen than it is on the album's later version, where she is accompanied by a college rock chorus and tongue-in-cheek guitars. She switches between the two blithely, and it works. And that aptly sums up the remainder of the album -- it works. Bettie Serveert covers the entirety of the indie pop spectrum in one album; from violin confessionals on "Roadmovies," to gypsy crooning on "Painted Word," the Serveert gang put out one hell of a record, with each track dressed in all the fineries of indie instrumentation, and all the beauty the Swedes can muster. For more information, please check out the band's official website. For a cover of Bright Eyes' "Lover I Don't Have to Love," go directly to their Myspace. Posted by W♥M on Thursday, 31 May 2007 at 11:26 PM in Bettie Serveert, Gus, Nina Persson, The Cardigans \| Permalink \| Comments (14) The Marmalade - Twenty Miles Dean Ford & The Gaylords, from Scotland, released "Twenty Miles" before changing their sound and misfortunate name to Marmalade in the mid-60s. What's probably most interesting about Marmalade is that they had two bassists in the band! Like music of that era, the record companies did not want the bands to actually write the music, but to play music from "hit" song writers. "Twenty Miles" was originally written by Barry Mann and Dave Appell and recorded by Chubby Checker. The song dou already worked with Chubby Checker with his "The Twist" variants (or sequels): "Let's Twist Again" and "Twist It Up". Chubby Checker - Twenty Miles So, about this cover, I think it is better than the original... mostly due to the catchy whistling! Also, you can put your own playlist on other websites (just make sure there's a link going back to vox) using: geo-vox.com/vox/playerwidget.html. According to pop.vox.com, this smaller widget will be a sidebar on all vox blogs. If you want to use the "embed" feature, you must tick "Vox Beta". vu Links: wikipedia.org/wiki/Marmalade_(band) \| www.chubbychecker.com Posted by W♥M on Thursday, 31 May 2007 at 01:13 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (2) The Farewell Circuit - Oceans Cry The Farewell Circuit There's really no information on this Minneapolis band, the Farewell Circuit. So here's some random information that I've concluded: The Farewell Circuit originally was from Milwaukee, formed in 2003. They played a few gigs and pretty much wasn't committed to the band - that is until last Summer '06, they decided to get really serious about their band. They've managed to record a self-titled debut EP (UPC 6 16892 88932 8, also available on iTunes). The record was produced by Daniel Holter and Kristian Riley (of Citizen King fame). I also read that Riley produce some other acts, such as The Promise Ring and Maritime. Anyway, they're getting ready to do a midwest to East (New York) tour. There is a problem, however. Shortly after they've released their EP, they lost their guitarist (and apparently their booking agent and manager) Zachius. They have a new guitarist, he's debuting on this tour. THE FAREWELL CIRCUIT TOUR DATES Jun 15 2007 Toybox w/ Chasing Elroy Minneapolis, Minnesota Jun 16 2007 The Turf Club St. Paul, Minnesota Jun 23 2007 The Hub Neenah, Wisconsin Jul 6 2007 TBA, ALL AGES w/ Band Camp Quincy, Illinois Jul 8 2007 The Varsity Theater w/Band Camp Minneapolis, Minnesota Jul 10 2007 The Firewall Stillwater, Minnesota Jul 11 2007 The Warehouse La Crosse, Wisconsin Jul 12 2007 TBA W/ THE WORKING TITLE/DAYS AWAY/GOODBYE TOMMOROW/IVORY Oconomowoc, Wisconsin Jul 14 2007 Mainstreet Cafe Kansas City, Missouri Jul 20 2007 Tenative: Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, Indiana Jul 21 2007 Tenative: Cleveland Cleveland, Ohio Jul 22 2007 Mac's Bar Lansing, Michigan Jul 23 2007 TOUR: HELP US BOOK!!!! Chicago, Illinois Jul 24 2007 JT Music Midlothian, Illinois Jul 25 2007 Scanlans Rockford, Illinois Jul 27 2007 The Loft W/ TBA Madison, Wisconsin Jul 28 2007 YMCA FESTIVAL W/ DECEMBERRADIO TBA, Wisconsin For more tour dates, see www.myspace.com/farewellcircuit Looks like there are some open gaps on the tour, so they're hoping someone can help them booked in those areas. Also, here's some news you should read: Mass deletion sparks LiveJournal revolt (30 May 2007) and Will music industry dance again to Apple's tune? (31 May 2007). Obviously I don't need to stress how important it is to sell DRM-free music and also LiveJournal is own by Six Apart (as well owning Vox and Moveable Type!). Not that anyone cares, but I have also moved back to Windows XP as my default now. It's funny how much faster XP is compared to Vista. But oh Vista was so pretty. Part of the reason for the move was because my iTunes just stopped working on Vista. I know there were previous problems with iTunes/Quicktime/Vista, but it's finally caught up with me. Sound stuttering, missing Library, itunes movie causes blue-screen-of-death... vu Links: www.thefarewellcircuit.com \| www.myspace.com/farewellcircuit Posted by W♥M on Thursday, 31 May 2007 at 11:36 AM in The Farewell Circuit, Vu \| Permalink \| Comments (5) Laura Gibson - "This Is Not the End" Laura Gibson assures us -- and we believe -- that everything will be okay Written for WeHeartMusic by Gus // e-mail It's easy to fall in love with Laura Gibson by reading her biography alone; she was the high-jump champion in her home state of Oregon -- home to a dazzling, myriad assortment of indie gods and goddesses -- and went to college on a math scholarship. What's not to love? And all that before you even pick up her debut album, If You Come To Greet Me. From the immediate delicacy of the album's opening song ("This is not the end," she near whispers over a soft, wintry strumming of chords) to her strong-willed, emotional persistence on "Hands in Pockets," you know Laura Gibson is going to crawl into your heart and stay there. But let's talk a minute about that opening track. It's obvious that Ms. Gibson draws on that font of inspiration so many artists do -- being, of course, love and the loss thereof. However, unlike her counterparts, she manages to take the pain of heartbreak and turn it into a brilliant, shining moment of heart-wrenching optimism. It's inspiring to listen to. To hear such a soft and fragile voice like Laura Gibson's on this song announce to everyone that despite it all, "this is not the end," is empowering. When she says it, you believe her. In this day and age, with the world the way it is, we need more Laura Gibsons. We need more people telling us everyone will be alright. And Ms. Gibson's is an easy pill to swallow; lovely, down-home vocals laid over intricate tracks of steel guitars, horn sections, pianos, and the singer-songwriter's good friend the acoustic guitar make this an album steeped in years and years of down-home living. And with the help of M. Ward and Decemberists production guru Adam Selzer, this album is a dense, wintry jewel. If You Come To Greet Me, Laura's debut album, was released November 17, 2006 on HUSH records. Posted by W♥M on Wednesday, 30 May 2007 at 06:37 PM in Gus, Laura Gibson \| Permalink \| Comments (9) Linda, Linda, Linda Linda Linda Linda - My Right Hand I just finished watching "Linda, Linda, Linda" (2005), which is about an girl group trying to play their school's festival. Unfortunately, two days before the event, their lead singer left them. They enlisted a foreign exchange student from Korea (who's not so fluent in Japanese) to be their singer. The Blue Hearts - Linda Linda I'm including one of the funnier scene in the movie - the group's first band practice, covering the Blue Hearts' "My Right Hand". You must watch the two-minute clip to the very end to get the punch line. Since all the music are by the J-Punk band the Blue Hearts, I'm including their "Linda Linda" song as well. Also, what I found to be most interesting about the movie is that the original soundtrack is by James Iha. You know, that guy from Smashing Pumpkins? vu Links: www.linda-movie.com \| tri-m.co.jp/artists/blue_hearts Posted by W♥M on Wednesday, 30 May 2007 at 12:55 AM in The Blue Hearts, Vu \| Permalink \| Comments (3) News: Joy Division Movie Trailer Joy Division Movie Robin sent in this Joy Division movie called "Control", directed by Anton Corbijn. The film debut at Cannes, and apparently the critics applaud. I watched the trailer and it's actually looks good (I'm very curious about that fight scene on concert stage with Ian Curtis frozen in terror! edit: Ian Curtis serizure-dance party). It also looks like it'll be in black and white, which is something Corbijn is probably most famous for (his black and white still photographs of rock bands from the 80s). Human Drama - Love Will Tear Us Apart I'm including one cover of "Love Will Tear Us Apart" by Human Drama. For even more decked-out covers, check out Cover Lover. Update: Bootube took down the original trailer, good thing I backed it up :) Before I forget, check out the last few entries from dzgunrock.vox.com. They are basically mashup of not two or three, but usually four songs. For instance, "Primitive Morning" consists of Flipsyde - Happy Bithday, April March - Chick Habit, Ennio Morricone - Il Buono, Il Cattivo, Il Brutto, and The Magic Whispers - We Will Be Together. If anything, they're what people call "noise art", but personally I just hear noises (especially with headphones on, you can hear every loop and hiss). It also looks like a lot of these mashups are sped up, so the vocals sounds slightly like a warped chipmunk. Also, thanks to these stumblers: Hiedi, Rune, Erinoia, Magerdog, Melodramatica, Xsunshine, and whoever else have been bookmarking us. vu Links: aol.com/lwtua \| dzgunrock.vox.com Posted by W♥M on Tuesday, 29 May 2007 at 04:54 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (5) I once picked up two hitchhikers driving from Fresno to Berkeley. It turns out these two guys were Germans and their English wasn't the best. They were trying to describe this famous American show that's re-broadcasted on German television. He kept describing them as "the yellow family". I didn't get it until the end of the trip - they were trying to describe The Simpsons. The Simpsons is one of the longest-running television show, surviving 18 seasons. It is longest-running prime-time show, which is a feat! I believe, according to the show's creator, Matt Groening, that this is the final season (19th) because the movie is being released in July 2007. They've managed to released four albums and a handful of singles. The four albums are: The Simpsons Sing the Blues (Dec 1990), Songs in the Key of Springfield (Sep 1997), The Yellow Album (Jan 1998), and Go Simpsonic with The Simpsons (Oct 1999). These are all original song recordings, except for "Key of Springfield" as those songs all appear in various episodes. Most of the singing were recorded by the six main cast members: Dan Castellaneta (Homer), Julie Kavner (Marge), Nancy Cartwright (Bart), Yeardley Smith (Lisa), Hank Azaria (Apu), and Harry Shearer (Mr Burns). The Simpsons - School Days Here's some short introduction to each song: "School Days" is basically a cover, originally by Chuck Berry. The twist is Bart Simpsons is singing it with his own special lyrics. Troy Mcclure - A Fish Called Selma [Medley]: Dr Zaius and Chimpan-A to Chimpan-Z This is a lovely medley of "A Fish Called Selma". Basically in this episode they decided to make Planet of the Apes into a musical. The most hilarious song is "Dr Zaius", which is basically a rip-off of Falco's Rock Me Amadeus. Absolutely brilliant... and it fits well with the monkeys theme :) On a sad note, the voice of Troy Mcclure, as you probably know is from the late Phil Hartman. Lisa/Bart/Homer - I Just Can't Help Myself First of all, the concept is obviously from the Beatles. Their cover is from Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, but the title is a play off The White Album. "I Just Can't Help Myself" really stood out on this album. The best part is Homer's little rap - TOO FUNNY. Homer Simpsons - (Meet) The Flinstones There's really no need to introduce this song. It's Homer singing the theme of the Flinstones, except with his own lyrics :) vu Links: www.thesimpsons.com Posted by W♥M on Tuesday, 29 May 2007 at 01:00 AM in Simpsons, Vu \| Permalink \| Comments (5) Where are you ranked on Technorati? Plus The Decemberists - The Soldiering Life I've heard a lot of talk in the blog world about Technorati, but I never paid attention to it. Then yesterday I found we♥music's profile! Not just that, but there is also a ranking number assigned to it. Obviously we're not as popular as some bloggers (we're not as popular as CrankyPants, she's ranked at 22,289). Here's some other ranking to kind of show you where we're at: DATA AS OF 5/28/2007 The biggest blogs in the blogosphere, as measured by unique links in the last six months.* Rank: 1 - Authority: 28,232 - Engadget Rank: 16 - Authority: 12,085 - Vox Rank: 4,739 - Authority: 586 - LOL: The Life of Leo Rank: 7,820 - Authority: 426 - Pants Party Rank: 12,892 - Authority: 291 - We♥Music - successlessness.vox Rank: 38,534 - Authority: 117 - We♥Music - weheartmusic.vox Rank: 120,489 - Authority: 41 - vu * I am assuming these unique links that people are linking TO us? If that is the case, I am also assuming that the more comments you make on other blogs, the more "links" back to your blog. It seems like a plausible theory. You can check out how your blog fairs against the world by going to Technorati. UPDATE: Changing your url ultimately lowers your ranking. The Decemberists - The Soldiering Life Since today is Memorial Day, at least in America, I thought it would be fitting to put up this song, "The Soldiering Life" by the Decemberists. If you're not familiar with the Decemberists, their singer/songwriter is Colin Meloy. He seems to write all their songs as if they were written in the early 1900s (complete with parchment paper and quill pen). Related entry: Colin Meloy - Everyday is Like Sunday vu Links: Technorati Profile \| www.decemberists.com Posted by W♥M on Monday, 28 May 2007 at 12:27 PM \| Permalink \| Comments (12) Garbage - I Think I'm Paranoid Garbage's album Version 2.0 was perhaps the first real record I've ever owned. It wasn't my first, which was an Nsync tape, and I was eleven at the time so quit laughing. I only bought music then so I could have a point of reference with my peers. I was the wierd smartass in 6th grade, and while I wasn't the class outcast I didn't have much to talk about with the others aside from the usual class gossip and the fact that we hated Mr. Clobb's class. Knowing the difference between Justin and Lance helped keep me socially safe. And I must say, pop records are good as background music. I'd often play that tape while I was doing homework. Thom Yorke has this term for this sort of stuff, called "lifestyle music." Garbage - 02-I Think I'm Paranoid Garbage was the first band I liked that wasn't lifestyle music. I had heard a few songs of theirs on the radio and at parties, and I thought they were pretty good. I had just been given a CD player, and had a few dollars lying around. I picked up Version 2.0 on sale at K-mart. It proved to be a revelation. ALL of the songs were really good, although it took me quite a while to get into them. They were slickly produced, being a studio band, and they had great pop melodies so anyone could get into them, but the songs had attitude and Shirley Manson was my hero. She could wail and rasp, but then sing like an angel. I was not used to personality in my music, you see. I would get into the songs and know all their words. I could play the CD as background music, but I'd be paying more attention to the songs than the task at hand, so I prefered to play it when I wasn't doing much of anything. And I played it religiously. Meanwhile, the pop tapes I had gathered dust. While this album did make me an interested listener of music, it wasn't the album that changed my life. I soon picked up Radiohead's Ok Computer. But I still think it's a damn fine disc. From time to time I pick it up and give it a spin. It's scratched to hell and has a few pinholes, but it still somehow plays. I've never seen Garbage live, and I nearly cried when I heard about Shirley Manson's breast cancer and throat cyst, cause I was afraid she'd die. But she's working on a new solo album, which is good news. Her and the rest of the band might come back together too. But until then I still have this record. Posted by W♥M on Monday, 28 May 2007 at 03:42 AM in Garbage, Shirley Manson \| Permalink \| Comments (11) Some Concert Reviews (May 2007) This World Fair at the Varsity Chris Kalgren (5/26/2007) This World Fair (5/26/2007) Setlist (5/26/2007) THIS WORLD FAIR - VARSITY THEATER, MINNEAPOLIS 5/26/2007 This World Fair - This Morning Since the last time I saw This World Fair, Chris now sport a semi-beard. Toward the end of the set, they took it down a notch and lit candles and did two songs in acoustic style (no heavy drums). One of the acoustic song was that Disturbia song, "Don't Make Me Wait". Touring was good for them, and listening to Zach (the guitarist) telling about how they loved playing in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Here are some other long-overdue concert reviews: JET - HOUSE OF BLUES, CHICAGO 5/2/2007 Jet Setlist - 5/2/2007 Jet - House of Blues I'm going to assume everybody know about this Australia rock band called Jet, so I'll skip the introduction. This was a sold-out show. The security was INSANE, they had metal detectors scanning your body for cameras and recording devices, but I managed to sneak in my camera. Which I don't really understand because they let people in with camera-phones :/ They did a cover song, it's an old number, like from the 60s. I couldn't really tell you which song it was - maybe someone can take a look at their setlist and tell me. The "Are You Gonna be my Girl" song set the audience into a frenzy, obviously. By the way, I thought the drummer was really impressive. He can really drum, and he also sings on certain songs, this guy is amazing. The Kooks at the Metro The Kooks (5/5/2007) Setlist (5/5/2007) THE KOOKS - THE METRO, CHICAGO 5/5/2007 The Kooks - Eddie's Gun These guy are from Brighton, and they stole their name from a David Bowie song. They've only have one release Inside In/Inside Out (Jan 2006), but they are well loved by their fans. Nothing really stood out at this show, the lead singer did some crowd surfing (which the venue have a strict policy against crowd surfing and stage diving with their signage as you enter the venue!) I saw about three other people from Minneapolis (which basically means that the Kooks decided to skip Minneapolis in favor of Chicago.) vu Links: thisworldfair.com \| jettheband.com \| thekooks.co.uk Posted by W♥M on Sunday, 27 May 2007 at 03:45 PM in Chicago, House of Blues, Jet, Metro, Metro Theatre, The Kooks, This World Fair, Vu \| Permalink \| Comments (3)	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1871
__label__wiki	0.617129	0.617129	Current: 2019 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon review: An icon reinvented 2019 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon review: An icon reinvented Reimagining a legendary model is a tricky task. Jeep has done just that with the new JL generation of its Wrangler. Has it managed to keep the essence intact? By Sony Thomas, Editor Photos: Stefan Lindeque(1/11) Photos: Stefan Lindeque(10/11) If ever there was a baptism by fire in the automotive world, it is the Willys Overland MB Jeep that can stake a claim to that. Jointly developed and built by Willys, Bantam and Ford, the Jeep has been through situations that no other vehicle in history would have. From off-road reconnaissance and carrying weapons and troops to lugging heavy artillery and doubling up as ambulances during the Second World War, it has seen it all, and has lived long enough to tell the tale to many generations. While the subsequent commercial models have had a much less intense life than their forebear, they all lived up to the incredible legacy of go-anywhere skills. And the boxy, minimalist design has stood the test of time and resisted modern-day wind tunnel compulsions. So it didn’t come as a surprise that the latest JL-generation Jeep Wrangler’s styling is evolutionary. FCA knows better than anyone that messing with a winning formula is suicidal. Every iconic element from the round headlights and the seven-slot grille to the trapezoidal wheel arches and the visible door hinges is retained and untouched. However, within the constraints of a rigid design brief, they have managed to infuse some semblance of modernity with the help of LEDs and a few minor tweaks here and there. But unless you are a Jeep aficionado, spotting the differences between the JK and the JL isn’t a single glance task. You may also like: 2019 Suzuki Jimny review: Back in Style Designers have stuck to tradition with the interior as well, with a clean, upright centre stack that harks back to olden days, but gets a dash of contemporariness thanks to a large LED display screen. It’s up to date with connectivity and comfort features and the knobs and controls including a weather sealed push start button are all laid out ergonomically. The centre console houses the gear shift lever, transfer case handle and parking brake. There are two cupholders on the centre console, one of which is occupied by the ash tray, and the doors have mesh pockets. Not the most generous of storage spaces but the glove box and the compartment beneath the centre armrest can be locked for added safety when the top is down. The cabin is washable so that you don’t have to worry about all the sand and mud that your escapades dump in there. While Jeep says road manners of the new Wrangler has improved compared to the previous generation, it’s still far from refined, especially in the Rubicon with its all-terrain tyres. Ride is wobbly, tyre roll and wind noise are noticeable, and the steering the electrohydraulic steering is light and vague. But such criticisms leveled against a Jeep Rubicon is akin to complaining a Mercedes-Benz S-Class doesn’t do well off-road. Take it off tarmac, and the Rubicon becomes one with the terrain like a duck takes to water. While the Sport and Sahara trim levels get the Selec-Trac four wheel drive system, the Rubicon gets the Rock-Trac as standard. Selec-Trac is a full-time two-speed transfer case for continuous monitoring and management of the torque sent to front and rear wheels. The Rubicon’s system provides additional off-road ability featuring a two-speed transfer case with 4.0:1 low-range gear ratio and front and rear heavy-duty Dana 44 axles and Tru-Lok electric front- and rear-axle lockers to tackle the extreme terrains. Additional articulation and suspension travel is provided by an electronic system that lets drivers to disconnect the front sway bar to deliver additional wheel travel to negotiate tough trails. The Trac-Lok limited-slip rear differential provides extra torque and grip in low-traction situations such as driving over sand and gravel. The higher approach, departure and breakover angles compared to the previous model adds to its already remarkable all-terrain capabilities. You may also like: 2018 Jeep Compass Trailhawk review: Hit the trails The 3.6-litre Pentastar V6 under the Rubicon’s bonnet is good for 285hp at 6,400rpm and 347Nm of torque at 4,100 rpm and is mated to a new eight-speed automatic transmission in our market. Although peak torque doesn’t arrive until 4,800rpm, the V6 is good enough most situations you’ll find yourself in an off-road expedition. Jeep has also brought the new Wrangler up to date with features like Blind-Spot Monitoring, Rear Cross Path detection, rear park assist, rear backup camera with dynamic grid lines, electronic stability control with Electronic Roll Mitigation and four standard airbags. Despite all the improvements made to the JL, the Wrangler Rubicon cannot be recommended to someone who is looking to buy a Jeep as a statement. For everyday usability, the base model will be a better choice, still being able to handle the occasional cross-country jaunts with aplomb. But if you belong to the majority customer base that buys a Jeep for its off-road prowess, you know you don’t need a recommendation to choose a Rubicon. Week 2: Jeep Wrangler update Two weeks into our long-term drive of the Jeep Wrangler, I’m thoroughly enjoying the experience. For someone constantly behind the wheel of ultra-modern vehicles packed with high-tech features, driving a Wrangler is effectively akin to a detox session Week 3: Jeep Wrangler unlimited It is not brimming with technology, but the Wrangler has more than enough convenience features for a purpose-built off-roader wheels Arabic editor provides a second opinion on the cosmetic surgery of our long-termer Week 13: Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Despite four-doors the Wrangler is a decidedly different kind of family car, but one that’s thoroughly reliable Anup Kumar’s 2016 Jeep Wrangler Anup got the bug for off-roading and the Jeep brand thanks to his 1998 Grand Cherokee. Now, he has a customised 2016 Wrangler and is here to tell us more about it	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1874
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__label__wiki	0.563514	0.563514	Edward Keith Bukenya Hometown: Masaka Country: Uganda Edward Kenneth Bukenya was a linesman in the 1967 African Club Championship final. From there he went on to officiate as a centre ref at the 1980 Africa Cup of Nations and then FIFA selected him for the 1982 World Cup. But Edward Bukeyena however, died in 1981. We found: no-nonsense, super fit, a great personality, strict. Edward Bukeya's son, Arthur Iga Bukenya, who was also a FIFA referee, died age 40 in 2011. Statistics for EDWARD KEITH BUKENYA MATCHES FOR EDWARD KEITH BUKENYA 3rd round Guinea Nigeria 1981-04-12 1 - 1 0 (0-0) 0 (0-0) 0 (0-0) 0 (0-0)	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1878
__label__cc	0.567431	0.432569	$1 million push to eradicate feral.. $1 million push to eradicate feral cats could save native Aussie animals Atticus Fleming A push is underway to breed feral cats out of existence and save millions of native Australian animals. Sydney businessman Andrew Clifford has pledged up to $1 million to fund a plan to eradicate the feral creatures. The money will help develop a genetically modified feral cat which would only give birth to male offspring, eventually breeding the animals out of existence. CEO of the Australian Wildlife Conservancy Atticus Fleming tells Ben Fordham boots on the ground has to come before a long-term scientific solution. “These funds will go toward that kind of science but also getting boots on the ground… to get rid of as many cats as we can while we’re working on the long-term solution. “This is not about domestic cats. There are millions of feral cats. “Three million native mammals, birds, reptiles [are] killed every night by feral cats.” You can donate to the cause here EnvironmentNSWPets	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1883
__label__cc	0.577111	0.422889	Artificial sperm breakthrough gives infertile men new hope By Matthew Griffin Intelligence and the Senses 12th July 2016 Researchers give new hope to infertile men and raise ethical questions about how we define fatherhood in the future. No doubt there are some of you that are sniggering about the news that Chinese researchers have managed to grow artificial sperm – after all, imagine being a child and wanting to go into that field of research but the fact that researchers have created the first viable sperm not only opens up a host of societal and ethical questions but, more importantly it heralds a potential new “cure” for men who are, for whatever reason, infertile. In the experiment the researchers took a stem cell, then used a chemical cocktail to trigger it to grow into primitive sperm and used it to fertilise a healthy mouse egg to produce healthy pups. And the study, published in the Journal Cell Stem Cell, showed that all the baby mice were healthy and that they grew up to have offspring of their own. Now experts say that this is a step towards creating new human therapies which could ultimately help men whose fertility is damaged by cancer treatment, infections such as mumps or those with defects that leave them unable to produce sperm. Revolutionary liquid reverse filter is "straight out of science fiction" Making sperm in the testes is one of the longest and most complicated processes in the body – taking more than a month from start to finish in most mammals and it’s this process that scientists have been able to reproduce in the lab. Embryonic stem cells can morph into any other type of tissue and in order to develop properly the cell must go through a crucial and delicate rearrangement of its DNA called meiosis. Just like a female’s egg, sperm must lose half of their chromosomes, or bundles of DNA, so that a fertilised egg has a normal amount. The Chinese research team say they have met the international gold-standard set out for reproducing meiosis in the lab but that they didn’t create sperm as you would recognise them with a head and a tail for swimming – they produced earlier stage sperm known as spermatids. However, the spermatids had the correct amount of genetic information and were successfully inserted into mouse eggs using traditional IVF techniques. “All the offspring were healthy and fertile,” said Professor Xiao-Yang Zhao, from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and he added that he hoped the study would offer “inspiration” for similar work with human tissue to “solve the problem of sterility”. However, he said there were “ethical concerns” and “possible risks should be ruled out first”. Meanwhile his colleague Professor Jiahao Sha, from Nanjing Medical University, said, “We think that this new technique holds tremendous promise for treating male infertility.” And while spermatids have been used to create healthy human babies in Japan the procedure is still illegal in most countries. China's cashless future, PBoC gets ready to launch world's first national cryptocurrency Another challenge the field needs to overcome is the starting material – no adult has embryonic stem cells but the Chinese group believe converting skin cells into a stem-cell state, which can be done reliably, will be the solution. Professor Robin Lovell-Badge, from the UK’s Francis Crick Institute, praised “an impressive amount of work” and “exciting” results which will be “fantastically useful for basic research”. “I expect many think it is easy to make sperm, most men just sit there and make millions of the little blighters every hour. However, as this paper clearly shows, it is much more complex than this,” he said, while Professor Allan Pacey, from the University of Sheffield, argued making sperm outside the body “would be a remarkable thing to be able to do, both for the advancement of science and also to be able to help infertile men”. “In spite of these encouraging results, we are still some way from immediately applying this technique as a potential cure for human male infertility,” he said. Animal ReproductionChinaChinese Academy of SciencesFrancis Crick InstituteHealthcare IndustryNanjing Medical UniversityStem Cell TechnologyStem Cells Researchers record first ever HD movies of cells moving through the living body WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF Being able to watch cells move under the microscope isn’t the same as being able… Researchers use Biohybrid Robots made from algae to treat Cancer WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF Being able to identify the earliest stages of disease and treat it with ultimate precision… AI’s new trick is predicting when you’re going to die WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF Every year over 7,000 people in the UK die from pulmonary heart disease die, and… Chinese scientists unveil a new material that heals itself like human skin WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF Up until now most self-healing materials have either been hard, or soft, and that narrows… China trials a CRISPR vaccine for Cancer on humans WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF Researchers around the world are racing to be first to create a viable cure for… Rio 2016 introduces tests to hunt for genetically modified athletes WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF In the not so distant future drugs cheats will give way to gene cheats, and… OpenAI’s robot hand handles objects with human-like dexterity WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF Robots struggle with tasks that involve dexterity, but that problem could soon be solved. … China unveils their revolutionary ZKZM-500 laser assault rifle WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF As lasers become more efficient, and as the battery packs needed to power them become… New eye drops use nanotech to fix faulty vision and eliminate eye glasses WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF Millions of people around the world have eye problems, whether they’re severe, or slight, but… UK approves designer babies and the first will be born in 2017 WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF By authorising the creation of so called designer babies UK regulators are permitting doctors to… HIV defeats revolutionary gene editing technology CRISPR WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF Questions are appearing over CRISPR’s ability to cure HIV. HIV can defeat efforts to… Solar panels made from cyborg bacteria promise even cheaper energy WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF Cyborg bacteria could be used to replace today’s silicon solar panels with higher efficiency, lower… China debuts the world’s first AI news anchor WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF As it gets easier to create high quality, natural sounding “human-like” avatars we’ll see more… Inside Google’s plan to make sure AI is safe WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF As AI becomes more deeply embedded into our every day lives it is imperative that… China’s new climate control program is a monster WHY THIS MATTERS IN BRIEF A large part of China is arid, with serious implications on the people’s livelihoods and…	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1884
__label__wiki	0.514489	0.514489	Daniel and Majella O'Donnell support campaign for better hearing Galway Advertiser, Thu, Mar 08, 2018 Daniel and Majella O’Donnell are fronting Ireland’s Campaign for Better Hearing, part of a global movement focused on the power of sound to enrich lives, which was launched at Dundrum Town Centre in Dublin recently. Backed in Ireland by Hidden Hearing, the campaign is designed to encourage over-fifties to test their hearing. Daniel O’Donnell said we should not take for granted the pure enjoyment of social interaction, of entertainment like music or TV, and the simple boost that sounds of nature or friends and family laughing brings. “Chatting to the neighbours, enjoying a concert or play, or simply hearing the world go by outside is significant to our wellbeing," he said. "One in five Irish people over the age of 50 actually suffers from hearing loss, so the call is for everyone to test their ears at 50 years.” Free hearing testing is available in the 75 state-of-the-art Hidden Hearing clinics throughout the island of Ireland, as part of the campaign. Education and information in relation to prevention and treatment, as well as hearing aid technology, is also part of the year-long hearing health campaign. With early detection the impacts of hearing loss can be mitigated, and the lives of hearing impaired individuals, and those around them, greatly improved, Majella O’Donnell explained. “I know from personal experience that it is important to preserve your hearing, because untreated hearing loss can only make the problem worse, and sooner. Life is worth hearing, so book a free check-up with Hidden Hearing,” she said. Majella O’Donnell wears a hearing device in one ear and still lives her busy life to the full, which is the message the Campaign for Better Hearing wants to get out there. Around 86 per cent of hearing loss in Ireland is untreated, for various reasons; an element of which is the perceived stigma at wearing a hearing device. In the region of 100,000 people may be risking the knock-on physical and psychological impacts of untreated hearing loss, which recent research has shown to include social isolation, depression, dementia, diminished heart health, and stroke. Bananas provide potassium which is good for hearing health, although according to Hidden Hearing marketing director, Dolores Madden, more than half the population between the ages of 60 and 80 are likely to have measurable hearing loss. The Campaign for Better Hearing aims to inform and educate Irish people about hearing health and the dangers of untreated hearing loss, and provide free hearing tests to every Irish person at 50 years and over. More information on Ireland’s Campaign for Better Hearing is available on www.hiddenhearing.ie or www.campaignfor betterhearing.ie. To book in for your hearing test in Hidden Hearing Galway call 091 539 230 or visit www.hiddenhearing.ie Daniel O'Donnell Ireland island of Ireland Technology_Internet Daniel O'Donnell www.hiddenhearing.ie director marketing Dolores Madden Dundrum Town Centre aid technology Gerard Majella Majella O'Donnell 091 539 230 Dundrum Town Centre in Dublin www.campaignfor betterhearing.ie The Skin Herbalist launches online shop Treat yourself at Maria Magic Hands Relief from sciatica with City Chiropractic Spring into summer at Oranmore Lodge Leisure Club Medical Herbalist launches online shop! Matte to Metallic to hold make-up masterclass in Galway Sleeved wedding dresses Omnilux Anti-Ageing as seen on Xpose Alleviate neck and shoulder pain with professional manipulation and acupuncture Balneol — a tonic for healthy joints Choosing a bed that is right for you with Better Bedding Irish oesophageal cancer rates remain among the highest in Europe	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1890
__label__cc	0.593033	0.406967	Winnipeg is a vibrant and beautiful city, with an intriguing past and an exciting future. Take A Tour Today! Wonderful Winnipeg City Tours Where you will get unparalleled insight into Winnipeg’s origins, attractions and landmarks, famous people, institutions and achievements. Are you a visitor who wants to gain a quick but comprehensive understanding of our city? Perhaps you’re here for a few days and you want to decide which of many possible ‘attractions’ you should choose for a more detailed experience? Maybe you are considering moving to Winnipeg for a job or education and you wish to learn more about what makes our city a great place to live. Or you might be a Winnipeg resident who wants to learn some new and interesting things about your city. For all of you, our guided driving tour is an excellent choice! In addition to learning about Winnipeg's famous personalities and companies, and our city's past and future, you will see many of its top attractions including historic St. Boniface, famous corner of Portage and Main, cultural district (including Royal Manitoba Theatre Center, Manitoba Museum and Planetarium, and historic Pantages Playhouse Theatre) Experience Upper Fort Gary, the stunning historic architecture in the Exchange District, Bell MTS Place (home of the NHL’s Winnipeg Jets and AHL's Manitoba Moose), Assiniboine Park and Zoo, the Wolseley district and many of Winnipeg's beautiful Murals. Visit stately Wellington Crescent, the majestic Elms of River Heights, restaurants of Corydon and Osborne Avenues, magnificent Legislative building, downtown Winnipeg including the game-changing True North Square, the incredible Canadian Museum of Human Rights and the award-winning Forks Market. Enjoy the tour from the comfort of a modern Van or Mini-bus operated by an experienced driver, Wendy Morrissey, and narrated by the co-founder and former Leader of Yes! Winnipeg, Bill Morrissey. We can accommodate 2-to-50 passengers per tour, and we are pleased to tailor our tours for groups. Please visit TripAdvisor to see what our passengers say about out tours. If you have taken our tour and would like to leave a review, please do so here! ONLY if you would like to provide a photo of yourself for the website. Winnipeg City Tours gives a fantastic tour of Winnipeg. They brought the city alive - who knew Winnipeg was such an amazing place. Even the little extras like fans to keep you cool during the tour and water was a great bonus. Would highly recommend this to anyone who was visiting Winnipeg. - Melissa Henke Toured Winnipeg today and had a wonderful time! Just loved it. Best tour ever. Tour bus was clean and comfortable - they even supplied us with water! For a two hour tour, time just flew by. It was very educational and entertaining. I now know more about Winnipeg and will be back to visit soon. Especially Assiniboine Park - beautiful area. Congratulations Bill and Wendy - you did a great job. Even gave us the "best chocolate in Manitoba" as a going away treat. Thank you again! Camilla LeBlanc Thank you for the wonderful tour. As someone passing through with little knowledge of Winnipeg I came out after 2 hours with a new found understanding of the town's history and culture (including the Winnie the Pooh connection) as well as an insight into its important modern role in Canada. In no small part was this due to your amiable approach and enthusiasm as someone clearly proud of Winnipeg and keen to show visitors around in a friendly and informative manner. I have no reservation in recommending Wonderful Winnipeg City Tours and highly recommend this compact cost effective tour that covers a lot of ground for anyone including those with airport layovers wanting more than wi-fi! We had a fantastic tour with Bill. The time flew by and he was very knowledgeable. A great way to learn about Winnipeg. Gen Holding This is a wonderfully interesting and educational trip around Winnipeg, filled with a complete picture of the history, culture and high points of the city.. Covers all of the key landmarks as well as some of the influential and historical neighbourhoods. A very good way to learn about and see the city in a relatively short time. Highly recommended. Paul Wormeli An inspiring tour that certainly provided an excellent overview of the history of Winnipeg as well as the current initiatives that are taking place within the city. My compliments to the tour guide and his wife . We will be recommending the tour to friends family and colleagues. Chris Good We had a great tour of Winnipeg in our comfortable little bus driven by Wendy. Bill was a very knowledgeable guide and had great stories to make our learning so fun! I could feel and hear his passion for Winnipeg. Our tour was about 2 hours long and I want to go back for another longer visit to Winnipeg! We met Bill and Wendy near Manitoba Travel at The Forks (very easy to drive here) where we found free parking. Our cost was $25.00 and VERY worth it. We would definitely recommend this tour!! Linda Butzow Thanks you so very much Bill and Wendy for the best tour I have been on in Winnipeg. Bill your commentary which well researched and delivered covering all the important places in Winnipeg. Wendy you were are very skillful driver and we as passengers felt very safe. I have told my friends and family about our wonderful experience and will spread the word to all friends and visitors to our city. Jan and John Restall The city tour was most informative and impressive. Bill is well versed in his facts and information. His past, present and future overview of Winnipeg provided a great tour for my out-of-town (Chicago) guest, mother-in-law and I. He was very accommodating to patrons' needs. A very thorough and interesting time spent. I would recommend the tour to any visitor, resident or event planner to know the gems our city is host to and what future ventures Winnipeg is a part of! Well done! Kim, Winnipeg Thank you to Bill for an excellent custom tour of Winnipeg for our 50+ delegates that attend our conference this past April. Bill was very accommodating to our strict time frame providing the best highlights of the city and getting us back on time. The comments were that it was the "best tour they have every been on" and that Bill was interesting and entertaining while providing the history of the city. We highly recommend using Wonderful Winnipeg City Tours for your visit to Winnipeg as you will not be disappointed! - Lisa Williamson We signed up for a tour on our first full day in Winnipeg. Excellent tour of the city. Bill was a non-stop wealth of interesting information. The tour allowed us to decide what sights we wanted to take in during the remainder of our vacation. Would highly recommend to anyone. Mike Oberle What an incredible tour! Informative, educational, beautiful. Wendy and Bill Morrissey are fantastic tour guides. As soon as we arrived they welcomed us, offered us a bottle of water for the tour and ensured we had our seat belts on. I did not expect such a luxurious 'van'. The views were spectacular and we could see much of the surrounding area. I would recommend this tour to anyone! Kristin Brown I took a delightful tour with these folks last week and we were a group of septuagenarian ladies with our usual array of hearing and mobility etc. problems. Not only were we provided with an astoundingly complete tour of modern Winnipeg with many interesting historical facts thrown into the comments, but also had our physical needs addressed including a “pit stop” halfway through the tour! Wendy and Bill made my visit to Winnipeg complete and I highly recommend their services to everyone contemplating a Winnipeg visit. Whether you are a novice visitor, a returnee, or even a native Winnipegger, I think you’ll find it a worthwhile tour. Thelma Doppelhammer Amazing tour of the city. Not only fun and informative for visitors, but for residents who have lived here their whole lives. You get fun facts about our city and architecture I didn't even know about. Bill is funny and Wendy is super sweet... they are very inviting as hosts. A must do for everyone!! Michelle Blanchard Thank you for the FABULOUS time yesterday! The whole family was raving all afternoon and evening about it. We had such a fun time and learned so much about our great city. We all felt really proud of Winnipeg after hearing all the facts and figures that make the city so wonderful, and your route really shows off the positives and highlights of Winnipeg. Our eastern cousins were VERY impressed! Bill - you are an amazing tour guide. I can’t believe how much “stuff” you remembered, and how smoothly you shared all the stories. Your touches of humour made it so much fun. Wendy - the family was very impressed with your driving! And your co-hosting, of course, was superb. Thanks again for making this special arrangement for us. We really appreciate it. Joan Hardy Wonderful Winnipeg provided an excellent tour filled with fun facts and interesting insights about the city and its history. Whether your a tourist or a resident, I highly recommend the tour! Ted Firnberg "Très belle visite,Bill a pris le temps de bien nous expliquer cela nous donne le goût de visité d'autre endroit" "Wonderful visit. Bill took the time explain things and it made us want to visit more of the city." Louise - Quebec We had guests from out of town , so we decided to take them on a Winnipeg tour. The Wonderful Winnipeg Tour more than exceeded our expectations. It was fun and chalk full of interesting facts and information about our city. The selection of sites was excellent. It provided a good overview of Winnipeg tourist destinations, and left you wanting to see more of the city. Bill was a very articulate tour guide, and Wendy did an outstanding job behind the wheel. I would highly recommend this tour. Lenore Good Residents were so excited after the tour, and it’s the talk of the town. Most of us have lived in Winnipeg for many years, and this tour did not disappoint with it’s interesting and informative points of interest! Thank you for presenting so well and to Wendy for keeping us safe! I’ve had family members of our group call and ask for your tour info – you’ve certainly left a good impression! Thanks again for a great experience! Audrey Sawatzky Where do we meet? We operate our 2-hour tours year-round (subject to demand) departing from the Forks (Forks Market Road, adjacent to the offices of Travel Manitoba in the heart of the Forks). Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 1:30 pm. Enjoy ample parking. Forks Market Rd, Winnipeg, MB Rates (including tax) Kids 5 and under: FREE Children (6-12): $15.00 Youths (13-17): $20.00 Studens (with card): $26.00 Book Today! Please join us for a very enjoyable tour of our great city AND have lots of fun along the way! We offer a total satisfaction guarantee; if you are not satisfied with the tour we will provide a full refund of your ticket. Book Your Tour Today! Partnership with Assiniboine Park Zoo Wonderful Winnipeg City Tour passengers are eligible for a 10% discount on tickets to Assiniboine Park Zoo (limit one Zoo ticket discount for each tour ticket) when you purchase our City tour and Zoo ticket package in advance. Email (bill@wonderfulwinnipegcitytours.com) or phone (204 470-1565) to purchase your package tickets. Similarly, Assiniboine Park Zoo patrons are eligible for a 10% discount on the purchase of Wonderful Winnipeg City Tour tickets. Simply call Bill at 204 470-1565 with your Zoo receipt to book your tour ticket at the reduced rate. Please allow 24 hour advance notice. Our Customer Cancellation Policy A full refund will be provided if the customer advises us of their desire to cancel within 24 hours of the scheduled tour departure time Any tour with only one person registered will be cancelled and the passenger will be advised by 5:00 on the prior day and a full refund will be provided THE METRO WESTWOOD COUPLE SHOWS OFF THE CITY Wendy and Bill Morrissey know there’s plenty to love about Winnipeg. That’s why the Westwood couple began their company, Wonderful Winnipeg City Tours, last summer. After vacationing in the U.S. the previous winter, and taking a tour in every city they visited, the Morriseys were inspired to offer something similar at home. "We thought, geez, I think we would enjoy doing that because we’re sort of proud Winnipeggers, and we think we would be able to do a pretty good job at it, so we got back and started to explore the concept," Bill said. The couple offers tours for groups between two and 55 in size, and they rent vehicles according to the total number registered. While tourist season has been predictably busy, the Morriseys said there are plenty of opportunities for tours year-round. "We’re also catering to conventions and conferences which are year-round, and also to the corporate community, so Winnipeg-based businesses that might organize meetings throughout the year, or might do staff events, team-building events," Bill said. "We also did Christmas tours this year for seniors," Wendy added. "We got a lot of business in the fall because of people who came here en route to Churchill, and they only have like a day or whatever, and that’s been really great, people from all over the world, actually. We were really surprised at how popular that is," she said. They make a good team, she says, with her doing most of the research for the tours and Bill doing most of the public speaking. The tours can be catered to specific groups, but for the most part they loop around the city and go by the Forks, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, St. Boniface, Assiniboine Park, Upper Fort Garry, Portage Avenue and Main Street, the Concert Hall, the Manitoba Museum and the Exchange District, to name a few. All told, the tour takes approximately two hours. "Bill starts off by mentioning the five stages of Winnipeg, and we go through those, and then we mention present day in Winnipeg and why it’s a great place to live, the sports and cultural aspects, and then we go to the future, bring people past the True North Square," Wendy said. Bill said they’ve also been contracted by companies looking to hire staff from elsewhere. "If (the company) is interested in someone for a senior position and they want them to get a good overview and impression of Winnipeg, and that’s worked out really well so far," he said. They say that through their company, they’ve learned even more about their city. "We’ve always liked Winnipeg, so it felt natural for us to do it," Bill said. "Since we’ve been doing it, I have an even greater appreciation for the city." LAUNCH OF WONDERFUL WINNIPEG CITY TOURS Guided driving tours set to begin July 27, 2017 WINNIPEG, MB - Visitors to Winnipeg, residents and future residents seeking to increase their knowledge about the River City have a new and exciting tour offering to experience. Wonderful Winnipeg City Tours, a guided driving tour company launches Thursday July 27, 2017. Founded by former leader of Yes! Winnipeg Bill Morrissey, Wonderful Winnipeg City Tours offers afternoon tours year-round in the comfort of a modern 24-passenger mini-bus. "Bill is a great Winnipeg ambassador and we are excited to see these tours come to fruition. Bill's years of experience promoting Winnipeg as a great place to do business should translate well into being able to deliver a unique year-round tour showcasing all that Winnipeg has to offer, for visitors and residents alike," said Dayna Spiring President & CEO Economic Development Winnipeg. Tours are just under 2 hours long and explore numerous areas of Winnipeg. Personalized narration by Bill himself is focused on Winnipeg's rich history, sought after attractions, new developments and the city's fascinating people. "Winnipeg has been receiving a lot of attention lately - and rightly so. Visitors are coming to experience a diverse city with vibrant cultural attractions, great shopping, interesting history and amazing architecture. Wonderful Winnipeg City Tours provides visitors with those experiences and get them excited to explore this city even further," said Colin Ferguson, President & CEO of Travel Manitoba. Familiarization tours for local tourism and hospitality leaders are underway with media event to follow. "I've always had a sincere passion for our city, so doing this seemed like a natural fit," said Morrissey. "This time I dragged my wife into it! We've enjoyed the research and the many new and impressive things we've learned. We are looking forward to sharing it with our guests on the tour." Take a ride through local history Wonderful Winnipeg tours provides information on city's past and present A leisurely Sunday drive around town looking at the sights is a tradition for some families, and a pleasant thing to do for Mother’s Day. But instead of a family member doing the driving, a Winnipeg company is offering to take the wheel for a couple of hours and tell some great stories while you all enjoy the view. Bill and Wendy Morrissey operate Wonderful Winnipeg City Tours (wonderfulwinnipegcitytours.com) and on Sunday, they’re offering half fare to any moms who want to get on-board for one of their narrated tours. "We think it’s something that moms will really enjoy and find interesting, and it’s a great way for the family to spend some time together doing something fun with mom," says Bill, tour narrator. The tour is two hours long and riders will get an overview of the sights, attractions and activities that make Winnipeg special. "The tour is a great thing to do whether you live here or are visiting: if you’re interested in learning about the city’s history, you’ll come away feeling that you’ve got a good grounding in where Winnipeg came from, where it is today and where it’s going," Bill says. Bill and his wife Wendy started the tour business last August as a way of showing off the city to tourists — and Winnipeg residents — all year round. They can handle groups of two to 55 and will tailor tours for groups. As the former leader of Yes! Winnipeg, Bill was already a big fan of the city. "A lot of what we did with Yes! Winnipeg was promote the city to businesses outside of Manitoba who were considering expanding, launching or relocating," he says. "So, we learned a lot about Winnipeg’s attributes and much of it carries over to what we’re doing with Wonderful Winnipeg City Tours." Wendy, tour driver, bookkeeper and researcher, is a former nursery school teacher. "I really do love history and I enjoy researching and learning new things, so that went hand in hand with this project," she says. "I do most of my research on the internet and through written materials like brochures that are already available, like articles and books. "When we first got started, it’s funny how many books I was given relating to the history of Winnipeg!" Bill says inspiration for the business came from their own travels where similar tours are given in other cities. "When Wendy and I travel, one of the first things we do in a new city is look into a city tour," he says. "We find them valuable in providing background and context of the city, and also as an overview of the sights and attractions that help you decide what you want to follow up on." He says they tried three different tours in the United States last winter. "I recall very distinctly sitting and listening to the different narrators and thinking to myself: I think I would really enjoy doing this in Winnipeg," he says. "And then, as I thought more about it, with the backgrounds that Wendy and I have, both being longtime residents of Winnipeg who really like the city, I thought we could do a pretty good job of this." They started researching and planning, got on board with Tourism Winnipeg and Travel Manitoba and filled the niche for year-round tours. "The reason why this is sustainable is we had this idea of not just appealing to tourists, but also to the conference and the business market," he says. "And we feel that there are really interesting stories around the sights and attractions and also a lot of famous companies that have called Winnipeg home as well as famous personalities that either live here now or had lived here before." Stories are a key part of any tour and Winnipeg has its share. "One of my favourite stories from our tour is the connection of (former Saskatchewan premier and first leader of the federal NDP) Tommy Douglas with Winnipeg, his history here and how his development here led him to become the founder of the universal health-care system," Wendy says. "I think the thing that I have most enjoyed is being able to convey to our passengers so many of things that have been accomplished or achieved here — really important things that have emerged from Winnipeg that most people are not aware of or may have forgotten," Bill says. "And after the tour, when they’ve heard these stories, a common refrain is: ‘Gosh, who knew that Winnipeg contributed so much?’" The tour covers Winnipeg’s past and present and provides passengers with information about current events and future developments that are planned or underway here in the city. "We have specifically connected with Folklorama, and also with the Winnipeg Folk Festival, and we have an understanding of how we might be an activity event for people who are here as performers or spectators," he says. "And when events are underway during a tour, we’ll point them out specifically and explain where to get more information, whether it’s the fringe festival or the jazz festival or whatever might be on," Wendy says . The Morrisseys say the best way to get on-board is to start with the website. "There is lots of information about the tour, where it goes, what it does, and you are able to book tickets right online, or you can give us a phone call or send an email for more information or to book," Bill says. The Morrisseys are proud to act as ambassadors for the city. "It’s so great when you hear comments like, ‘I didn’t realize what a great city Winnipeg is and I’m going to get out more,’" Wendy says. "And we even hear people say they wouldn’t mind living here — people are pleasantly surprised at what a wonderful place it is." Bill agrees. "So often, after a tour we hear from our guests — and that could be a local business touring or resident Winnipeggers who have visitors — that it was just a great reminder of all the things that make us proud and that make Winnipeg a great place to live." If you have any questions please submit the form below or call us at 204-470-1565	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1898
__label__cc	0.632459	0.367541	Electrical and instrumentation careers deal with instruments that measure electricity. 1 Aircraft Production Management Specialist Job Description 2 Engineer vs. Engineering Manager 3 Careers With an Aerospace Engineering Bachelor's Degree 4 Salaries for Engineering Technologists Electricity powers the marquee lights that announce movie titles, motors that run hospital respirators and video game boxes that provide entertainment. These devices, as well as their control systems and monitors, are maintained, repaired and installed by professionals with electrical and instrumentation careers. Responsibilities, educational requirements and salaries vary according to job title. Repairers Repairers install, service and fix electrical devices used in a variety of industries, from transportation and manufacturing to telecommunications. They diagnose problems using visual inspection and digital instruments, estimate the materials and costs needed for fixes, and repair or replace defective components. They obtain the required skills through postsecondary training at community colleges and technical schools. Voluntary certification from national organization can increase job prospects. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that as of May 2011, electrical repairers in transportation earned a mean $52,080 per year. Those in commercial and industrial equipment averaged $52,420 yearly, while those who worked for powerhouses and substations averaged $65,950. Electrical and electronic engineering technicians assist electrical and electronics engineers with projects, though they can also perform many tasks independently . These technicians diagnose problems with existing systems, assemble prototypes and run tests to evaluate a device’s capabilities. They must be able to communicate verbally and in writing to explain the findings of their analyses. For entry level positions, technicians typically need an associate degree in electrical or electronic engineering technology, which is available in technical schools and community colleges. Electrical and electronic engineering technicians made a mean $57,240 per year in May 2011, according to the BLS. Electrical engineers look for ways to use electrical power more efficiently, while electronics engineers design electronic components and devices. Both work with devices such as car navigation systems, factory generators and communications transmitters. They plan their creations and meet with colleagues and managers from offices, but may travel to manufacturing sites or electrical installations to analyze the progress of projects. The job requires a minimum bachelor’s degree, which is available from colleges and universities. The BLS reports that electrical engineers earned a mean $89,200 yearly as of May 2011. Electronics engineers averaged $94,670 per year. With years of experience, administrative acumen and additional education, professionals with electrical and instrumentation careers can rise to supervisory or management levels. In this role, workers shift their focus from technical tasks to overseeing people, budgets, schedules and resources. Supervisors and manages are also responsible for hiring, training, motivating and firing subordinate technicians and engineers. According to the BLS, repair supervisors earned a mean $62,190 per year as of May 2011. Engineering managers averaged $129,350 yearly. 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__label__cc	0.580695	0.419305	What would iron-age tools and weapons be like if they were redesigned with modern metallurgy? I am a skilled metallurgist and engineer and, like most well-educated people, I'm terrified by the possibility of an impending apocalypse. Let's not worry too much about what form it takes. Nuclear, ecological, cosmic - I mean we're spoiled for choice after all. The point is that it's going to be so catastrophic that civilization will collapse. Without systemic access to learning or the internet, people are going to be reduced to an iron age level of technology within a generation. Now I want to prepare for this scenario not for myself or my family - no-one knows who's going to survive after all - but for humanity as a whole. I want to build and leave behind a whole bunch of stuff that we can make now, with modern technology, but which only requires a dark-age level of skill to operate. A basic example: an axe made of modern steel is going to be pretty valuable resource in a society that can only smelt crude iron. Nowadays, we'd mostly rather use a chainsaw over an axe to cut wood on a grand scale. In the new iron age, though, that's not practical. Machines of any kind require a power source and/or have easily damaged moving parts. So we can't leave actual modern equipment like chainsaws behind for the survivors. Yet, surely, with all the skill and technology at our disposal, we can actually do better than a basic steel axe? Of course I'm not really a skilled metallurgist or engineer. And this is my question: if you were going to re-design simple tools and weapons in this day and age to make them as useful and as long-lasting as possible, what would you do? What could be done with our titular axe to make it light and balanced, prevent rust, get (and keep) the keenest edge possible? What other sorts of tools might you leave, and what would you change to make them of maximum utility in our new iron age? EDIT: I seem to have framed this question badly. My proposed metallurgist isn't in any way a protagonist in this scenario. It's just a framing device to ask the question of what objects might modern human purposefully leave for a future civilization rebuilding itself after total collapse. She will be long dead by the time people discover the things she has left for them. science-based post-apocalypse tools Matt Thrower Matt ThrowerMatt Thrower $\begingroup$ "What could be done with our titular axe to make it light and balanced, prevent rust, get (and keep) the keenest edge possible? " Firstly with axes you can get a stainless blade or a keen edge. I use axes a lot and all my best axes are carbon steel which takes a very sharp lasting edge that will rust unless cared for and regularly cleaned and oiled. Stainless axes can handle neglect but do not hold good edge. As for light, you need an axe with some weight behind it for cutting, a light axe would not bite deep. You seems to have a very conflicted list of axe-requirements. $\endgroup$ – AndyW Sep 6 '16 at 12:57 $\begingroup$ Consider digging up an old copy of Farnham's Freehold by Heinlein: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farnham%27s_Freehold $\endgroup$ – Pieter Geerkens Sep 7 '16 at 7:12 $\begingroup$ Note that most materials stored in an oxygen and water free environment can theoretically last indefinitely (not taking molecular decay rates into account). As @AndyW said, carbon steel is amazing but can decay. so pack it in grease and submerge it in oil and then seal that in a waterproof case (likely a rubber sealed polymer case). That would keep your tools in great shape until someone finds them. Then the tools will have a caretaker. $\endgroup$ – Logan Kitchen Mar 1 '17 at 17:23 We will never have an iron age again Even with the complete breakdown of society as we know it, we will never return to an "iron age" again. At the very worst, we will return to the 1830 to 1850's, i.e. just before the industrial revolution. The reason for that is knowledge. School children know things today that a mere 100 years ago was a complete mystery to even the most learned and intelligent of scholars. A simple physics book, or a medicine book, or a book on modern nursing, contains so much knowledge that it is actually quite impossible to revert to an iron age. Just the fact that we know about germs and basic sanitation, or rudimentary nutrition, means such a great difference compared to the first iron age that the post-apocalypse can never compare to that. Not only that but in the post-apocalypse world, we are starting with quite a lot of stuff left behind for us to use, especially in regards to refined metals. So rebuilding rebuilding a society as it was at the start of the industrial revolution will be quite easy compared to how hard it was the first time. So I challenge your premise and say: no, we will not have an iron age again. The following premise... a society that can only smelt crude iron ...is totally unrealistic because even the most basic of chemistry and metallurgy means we will be able to make steel quite soon. So if your foresightful hero is in the least bit worried about the post-apocalypse, what they will do first is to stockpile knowledge in the form of books, because knowledge is the key to development and getting back to where we were. And while she will surely store some basic tools for manufacturing, what is even more important is that she saves tools needed to restore engineering, for instance things made for measuring with great precision, like calipers and gauge block sets. Your guy's role in this as a "skilled metallurgist and engineer" is that he is a walking library of knowledge and experience. He will be a scholar, a teacher, a tutor trying to spread this knowledge again. EDIT: Even with the edit to the question, the answer remains the same: the most important thing to leave behind is knowledge. So your character will gather books of all sorts. Getting them to survive is an issue, but do note that this notion is not exactly novel. Sure, your character may have metalworking and metallurgy close to heart but she would be — pardon the language — a bloody idiot if all she left behind was knowledge of that(!) and not things such as sanitation, nutrition, medicine, nursing, chemistry, cosmology, physics, maths, languages... there are just so many things that are of higher priority than metalworking / metallurgy. EDIT 2: There is a way to make knowledge that has been found to be spotty and incomplete, and that is if you make knowledge-suppression part of your premise. If the effort to save knowledge until after the apocalypse is not a carefully planned and meticulously executed effort, but instead a hasty and panicked one, then you can end up with someone finding a cache of metallurgy knowledge without being made privy to all the basic background knowledge. So how would that affect tools and weapons? And what can you leave behind to assist a future blacksmith? As has been said in other answers: the difference would mostly be in quality. The manufacturing tools and knowledge will allow your future post-apocalyptic blacksmith to make tools and weapons of higher quality. They will last longer, be sharper/harder/tougher and they can also be made with higher precision. But do note that while this is significant and most certainly valuable, this will not give the wielders any kind of definitive edge over their opponents. They will have an advantage, yes, but there are few such advantages that cannot be overcome by sheer numbers and stubbornness. Your future blacksmith will most likely become famous as the producer of exceptional weapons and tools, as has happened many times in real life human history. MichaelKMichaelK $\begingroup$ Comments are not for extended discussion; this conversation has been moved to chat. $\endgroup$ – Serban Tanasa Sep 8 '16 at 13:00 They would look just like modern tools do. There is substantial professional market for axes and knives. And, especially in case of knives, cost was never the limit. Look at modern hunting knives. Especially handmade, created in small batches. Modern hunters in first world countries are usually rich people. Best chiefs aren’t skimpy, either, not when it comes to tools they use. Knifemakers use that, by using best materials, best tools, best heat treatment for each job. No limits in time or cost means these are at the top of usability, if sometimes with a bit too decorative handles. Bushcraft knives, skinning knives, bowies, kukri, santoku, and many more - they all have their role, and their best examples are at the peak of our technology. There is still quite big professional market for axes. If anyone could do better than that, it would replace common axes. And of course, we already developed various types of axes for various jobs. Talking about “basic steel axe” shows you are not appreciating these enough. Hunting bows and crossbows Yet again, sport for the rich, who want best tools and can pay for them. We can’t do better, because if we could, someone would - and sell it to rich guy who'd love to impress his friends and competitors. JakeGould MołotMołot $\begingroup$ As others have said, stainless blades are possible, but a really good blade will still rust. For information on what a really good blade can do, one need look no further than the criteria for achieving master bladesmith at the American Bladesmith Society. One needs to create a damascus-pattern blade of about bowie size, which can slice through a one inch free-hanging rope in one cut, then hack through a two-by-four, then still be sharp enough to shave with. Then, the blade is held in a vice and bent to ninety degrees, which it must accomplish without cracking, and spring back to straight. $\endgroup$ – Dewi Morgan Sep 6 '16 at 17:20 $\begingroup$ The criteria even for the lower Journeyman rank are the same, except the blade must not be damascus-pattern. $\endgroup$ – Dewi Morgan Sep 6 '16 at 17:20 $\begingroup$ @DewiMorgan: "must not" or "need not"? $\endgroup$ – TMN Sep 6 '16 at 19:45 $\begingroup$ Safety maybe? Until you've shown you can do it safely with carbon steel, bending a blade at 90 degrees made of laminations that could explosively separate into a million razor-flechettes if you did it wrong, may be inadvisable. $\endgroup$ – Dewi Morgan Sep 6 '16 at 20:27 $\begingroup$ @DewiMorgan What about D2 steel, for example? Hardly rusts at all, and rolled & ground can do the cutting & shaving. Bending - who would need that in real life? There are many kinds of knives for many tasks and the one you describe is mostly showoff. Also, real damascus steel is not yet reproduced, and that feels my heart with sadness. $\endgroup$ – Mołot Sep 7 '16 at 7:51 We have to model the apocolypse. A modest apocolypse that simply wipes out 99% of the population uniformly or in clumps won't reduce us to the iron age. You'd probably be forced to do either a single event that wipes us down to a few thousand survivors, or successive winnowing of a similar scale. There is evidence that humanity can survive such a genetic narrowing (in our genes). Those humans would also be somehow forced to bend all their effort into survival. A successive winnowing makes this more likely (with every clump of humanity which fail to go all-out in pure short-term survival dying off). Such a period has to last long enough that the artifacts of knowledge are lost. Books must rot, data must be destroyed, stone must fail. Leftover supplies, like chromium steel and aluminium, must rust (which could take a long time) for your tools to be exceedingly useful (using high quality pre-apocolypse metal to make tools gets you 99% of the way to making them out of the same materials before the apocolypse in many cases). The artifacts produced by this metalworker must still remain, be found by this massively reduced population, and be useful. Not only that, they must be important enough to make a difference. Suppose you made the worlds best armor axe and sword: in a civilization of millions, there is only so much it could do. In a civilization of a billion, you'd almost need to have millions of your artifacts to make a serious dent in the productive capacity of the civilization. And until you hit millions or billions, how would the new civilization find your artifacts? The multiplicative power of knowledge is not to be underestimated. Instead of making millions of high-quality iron age tools and caching them throughout the world, do the same with knowledge. Instructions on how to do metallergy, build clocks, scientific knowledge, etc. For a fictional description, see Footfall by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle, where the aliens are a legacy species after their on-planet precursors died to some apocolypse. Instead of materials, instructions on how to rebuild civilization where provided in increasingly difficult to reach places (with the idea that as the civilization mastered the previous tier, they would get the technology to reach the next tier of instructions). Engineering and materials science would be needed in the form of making monoliths that could survive a near-geological time period and carry knowledge into the future. The knowledge encoded wouldn't just be engineering and materials science however. YakkYakk $\begingroup$ Speaking of Niven and Pournelle, their novel Lucifer's Hammer deals with this same subject (the apocalypse in that case being delivered by a meteor). $\endgroup$ – TMN Sep 6 '16 at 19:49 $\begingroup$ @TMN My understanding was that Lucifer's Hammer and Footfall were originally the same book until it got too large. (Spoiler alert: check the rock that the aliens drop on us in the latter.) That's why so many of the characters/concepts parallel each other. $\endgroup$ – Ghotir Sep 6 '16 at 20:33 $\begingroup$ @TMN Lucifer's Hammer has the resistance of the descent to the iron age (or lower) using fragments of surviving knowledge (including people); Footfall covers a case where the civilization fell to the iron age (or lower in that case), then used knowledge stored over the apocolypse to recover. The OP's question was about an apocolypse that does reduce civilization to the iron age. One point I tried to make above is to actually drop to the iron age (or below), you need something worse than the hammer in a sense. See Dies the Fire. $\endgroup$ – Yakk Sep 6 '16 at 20:54 $\begingroup$ If they were the same creative work divided up, why wait 8 years between publishing? $\endgroup$ – JDługosz Sep 7 '16 at 3:52 There are some interesting answers already, but they seem predicated upon a common assumption: a very optimistic view of what people will be like/doing after the apocalypse. Playing devil's advocate here, I would say that it is at least as likely that post-apocalypse will revert humankind far, far worse than the rosier scenarios. So much of what we take for granted right now in the first world especially is sustained by a massive yet barely noticed infrastructure: courts, police, international trade, cheap transportation, manufacturing, high literacy / general education, leisure time, etc. Then there's the synergistic effect of the common knowledge/background assumption of all of these things. All of these are subject to network effects, a house of cards waiting to be toppled. That may sound overly dire, so let me qualify it. Some of those things are taking hits all the time, but in general the system is pretty robust to these fluctuations. We have periods of unrest where law and order is temporarily abandoned like the LA riots or the gulf shore hurricanes, but these situations are not long or widespread enough to cause a general collapse of the system. We have periods where transportation in and out of certain areas becomes problematic and disrupts trade (oil shortages in Canada when waterways freeze or pipes are broken for example) but these are not all over the world, all at once. This seeming stability gives us an overconfident view of the 'stickiness' of modern civilization. But you are talking about mankind being, at least temporarily, reduced to subsistence agriculture. Working fields, all day every day (when not fighting for their lives/livelihoods/womenfolk against raiders). When are the kids going to learn to read? Stockpiled knowledge in the form of books is a snapshot of a language frozen in time, but languages change all the time. Not to mention the implicit cultural assumptions. Just look at how many misunderstandings surround the Bible. Was Jesus a carpenter? Probably not. Are Christians supposed to be totally passive and 'turn the other cheek'? At the time that was actually a form of civil protest, Roman soldiers were only allowed to strike an individual once by law, turning the other cheek was daring them to break the rules. And that's the Bible. Regardless of whether you believe in Christianity, its a compendium of the most widely studied documents in existence, targets for professional scholars for over a thousand years, the holy document of one of the world's largest religions. How well understood are books written in 20th century English going to be 100 years post-apocalypse? 500 yrs? How intelligible is the original Canterbury Tales to us despite the fact that it has been studied and preserved by a stable civilization that cares about such things? So books are out as a plan A. Simply stockpiling artifacts like your steel axe makes the survivors and their descendants mere scavengers living off the dwindling remains of the precursor civilization. They won't last forever. In the Sword of Shannara series by Terry Brooks, the answer is basically that an order gets founded that's dedicated to the preservation of knowledge. A similar trope is used in the film Book of Eli. If you really want society to recover as quickly as possible, focus on a group of people dedicated to gathering knowledge in book form at first, then converting it to oral tradition/re-translation. It won't be perfect (see my comments on the Bible above) but to think that 'regular' people will somehow see the need to preserve/recapture the past in the face of the immediate survival pressures strikes me as naive. Which is presumably why you asked the question in the first place. Jared SmithJared Smith $\begingroup$ Small nitpicks: The Middle East is not a mono-environment. It has a lot of not-desert, including a very green northern Israel, right around Nazareth, where Jesus is supposed to have grown up. $\endgroup$ – 8bittree Sep 9 '16 at 15:29 $\begingroup$ @8bittree point conceded, but still pretty sure Jesus was not a 'carpenter' by any modern definition. $\endgroup$ – Jared Smith Sep 9 '16 at 15:35 $\begingroup$ Well, if you've got better reasons for believing he wasn't a carpenter, it might be worth using one of those instead. $\endgroup$ – 8bittree Sep 9 '16 at 15:46 $\begingroup$ @8bittree edited. $\endgroup$ – Jared Smith Sep 9 '16 at 18:04 There seem to be many answers challenging the premise: that a complete reversion to the iron age is even a possibility, no matter the form of the apocolypse. I agree that physical destruction on any scale that still leaves "humanity" intact shouldn't revert us to the iron age, but I'd like to examine a scenario where a return such as the one you've described is possible. If you look at the Tower of Babel from the book of Genesis, you have a pretty good starting point for your apocalypse. Due to an angry god/alien invaders/evil scientist technology/etc., humanity near instantaneously loses the capacity to understand any languages that exist today. They might still have all their memories intact and can reason using their own personal language, which includes the ability to read and write, but not in a manner others can (initially) understand. We still have videos and pictures, but it is not a stretch to think that (regardless of the true cause of the loss of language abilities) a significant portion of the Christian population recalls the story of the book of Genesis and believes this is divine punishment, and this becomes the basis for a widespread and instantly popular knowledge suppression sect. They might restrict technology artificially, or might restrict flow/re-use of knowledge artificially. In such a scenario, having high quality, basic, intuitive to use items (axe, sword, fork?) could actually be a strong differentiator between those that survive in the new world and those that don't. stevenjackson121stevenjackson121 The simple answer can be found by going into a hardware or outdoor store - I can't think of a single iron-age tool that isn't still in widespread use, so it's fair to assume that the best possible version that can be made within economical reason of any given tool already exists. Matt BowyerMatt Bowyer $\begingroup$ I'm not sure that assumption is true. The cost-benefit analysis might make the slight improvements gained beyond simply producing it in high-grade steel prohibitively expensive. I was interested to learn what improvements might be possible if they were felt to be valuable enough. $\endgroup$ – Matt Thrower Sep 7 '16 at 16:30 Not the answer you're looking for? 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__label__cc	0.641073	0.358927	Aizawl CITY GUIDE Aizawl Directory Top Cities of Mizoram About Aizawl Administration of Aizawl Business and Economy in Aizawl Culture of Aizawl Christmas Celebration in Aizawl Food in Aizawl Geography of Aizawl Government links in Aizawl Health Services in Aizawl History of Aizawl Lifestyle in Aizawl Shopping in Aizawl Societies in Aizawl Sports in Aizawl Adventure Sports in Aizawl Tourism in Aizawl Best Romantic Places in and Around Aizawl Hotels in Aizawl Mizoram State Museum Road Journey to Aizawl Solomon Temple in Aizawl Things to do in Aizawl Top Places for Kids in Aizawl Travel Agents in Aizawl Weekend Trips from Aizawl Wildlife Sanctuaries in Aizawl Transport in Aizawl Utility Services in Aizawl Banks in Aizawl Courier Companies in Aizawl Kohhran Thianghlim, meaning “The Holy Church” in English, which is a non-denominated church in Mizoram, has constructed the Solomon Temple. It was in the year 1984 that the church was founded by the Holy Spirit through Dr. L.B. Sailo and the members of the church are known as the elects. The mission of the church is to preach the word of God in the entire world through the Mizo people and their effective means of communication. The Solomon’s temple is constructed in order to spread the love of Jesus Christ. History of Solomon temple It was in the year 1991 when Dr. L.B. Sailo, the founder of this Holy church was enjoined by the Holy Almighty to build the Holy temple. Soon after Sr. Sailo decided to construct the temple, he bought a piece of land in Aizawl, the capital of the state in the eastern part of the reason. Looking for a place, buying it and then planning to set up a church there at that time was not at all an easy job since the area was totally not accessible during that time. The foundation stone of the building was laid on 23rd December, 1996 in a place which is around 10 kms away from Aizawl city. Architecture and Design of Solomon temple The temple is rather a very huge one which can accommodate a total of 2000 people in the main hall and around 10,000 people in the entire courtyard. The area of the place is around 180 feet on both sides. The temple itself is square shaped and has 120 feet on all four sides. Each of the sides has a verandah ach that measures around 30 feet and are placed on the exteriors. These verandahs are called the “Porch of Solomon’s Temple” and are constructed to provide shelter to the people owing to its huge capacity. The entire building has 12 main doors with 3 doors on each of the sides. There are tall pillars on all the four sides that carry Seven David’s stars which again represents the messengers or the angels of the seven Churches of Revelation. Rach of the pillar is also embedded with a picture of the Cross of Jesus Christ and the emblem of the Holy Church. The compound of the temple also has some wonderful covered trees and there is a park within the complex as well. Further plans are being made in order to construct some institutions here where care for the poor and destitute can be taken. Apart from that there are also plans to set up proper educational institutions, so that orphan children can be brought here and education be provided to them. The church is wonderfully managed by the members who donate for the maintenance of the church and apart from that other people also donate for the betterment of the church which helps in keeping the temple spick and span. Visitors are however not compelled to pay any money for the benefit of the church but if they do so, it is completely as per their will. The Solomon Temple is one of the major attractions of Aizawl today. Tourists visiting the city can afford not to miss the church! Comments / Discussion Board - Solomon Temple in Aizawl Important Links Mizoramonline.in Read More About aizawlonline.in Mizoram Online Network Information About Education In: Aizawl	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1907
__label__wiki	0.818576	0.818576	Erdogan: US scrapping F-35 jet deal with Turkey would be robbery Ankara faces new strains in US relationship over upcoming delivery of Russian S-400 missile system. Erdogan and Trump discussed the US-Turkish relations last weekend in Japan on the sidelines of a G20 summit [Anadolu] Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said it would be "robbery" for the United States to deny Turkey the F-35 fighter jets it has bought, according to remarks published in Turkish media. "If you have a customer and that customer is making payments like clockwork, how can you not give that customer their goods? The name of that would be robbery," the national Hurriyet newspaper quoted Erdogan as saying on Thursday, as Turkey faces potential US sanctions over its purchase of the Russian S-400 missile system. He said that Turkey had so far paid $1.4bn for the F-35s and that four jets had been handed over, with Turkish pilots going to the US for training. "We have made an agreement to buy 116 F-35s. We are not just a market, we are also joint producers. We produce some of the parts in Turkey," he added. The planes are currently in the US and some of the training the Turkish pilots were offered has been halted due to the strain between the allies. After meeting US President Donald Trump last weekend in Japan on the sidelines of the G20 summit, Erdogan said Ankara would be spared damaging Washington sanctions once Russia's S-400 air defence system started arriving in Turkey in the coming days. However, US government officials told the Reuters news agency that the administration intends to impose sanctions on Turkey and pull it from the F-35 fighter jet programme if it takes delivery of the Russian S-400 system as expected. "The United States has consistently and clearly stated that Turkey will face very real and negative consequences if it proceeds with its S-400 acquisition, including suspension of procurement and industrial participation in the F-35 programme and exposure to sanctions under the Countering America's Adversaries through Sanctions Act [CAATSA]," a State Department spokesperson said. Turkey's S-400 purchase has raised eyebrows among Turkey's NATO allies and provoked anger in Washington, which expected Ankara to opt for the US Patriot air defence system instead. Ankara says the offer was late and Russia's S-400 deal is far better than the US offer. Speaking in Japan last week, Trump blamed former President Barack Obama's administration for failing to help Turkey acquire the US alternative to the S-400s system. "He got treated very unfairly," Trump said. If the US removes Turkey from the F-35 programme and imposes sanctions on the NATO ally, it would be one of the most significant ruptures in recent history in the relationship between the two nations. Trump, who has shown a rapport with Erdogan, could still try to change course by seeking to issue a waiver and postpone sanctions. Such a move would please Ankara but upset some of Trump's domestic allies in the US Congress.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1909
__label__wiki	0.988831	0.988831	Turkey rejects EU claims that drilling off Cyprus is illegitimate Ankara says EU cannot be impartial mediator amid rising tensions as Turkey sends a second drilling ship to the island. The discovery of huge gas reserves in the eastern Mediterranean has set off a race to tap underwater resources [Murad Sezer/Reuters] Turkey's foreign ministry says it rejects statements by Greek and European Union officials that Turkish drilling for gas and oil off the island of Cyprus is illegitimate. The ministry said on Wednesday the EU could not be an impartial mediator on the Cyprus dispute, and that Turkey's Fatih ship had started drilling activities off the Mediterranean island at the start of May. Turkey claims having exploring rights off the island, either through its own continental shelf or in zones where Turkish Cypriots have equal rights over any finds with Greek Cypriots. Cyprus, an EU member, rejects the claim, saying that assertion is not only inconsistent with international law, but that Turkey would not accept any international dispute settlement mechanism where its claims could be put to the test. Turkey's Yavuz ship recently arrived to the east of Cyprus to become the second ship to conduct drilling activities there. On Tuesday, the US State Department urged Turkish authorities to halt drilling operations, a day after Cyprus protested against the Yavuz dropping anchor there. "The United States remains deeply concerned by Turkey's repeated attempts to conduct drilling operations in the waters off Cyprus," the State Department said in a statement. "We urge Turkish authorities to halt these operations and encourage all parties to act with restraint and refrain from actions that increase tensions in the region," it said. The discovery of huge gas reserves in the eastern Mediterranean has set off a race to tap underwater resources, sparking a dispute between Turkey and European Union member Cyprus. Second ship deployed The Yavuz dropped anchor just northeast of the Karpasia peninsula, a jutting panhandle which is in territorial waters. The other Turkish vessel, the Fatih, is anchored some 37 nautical miles off the western coast of the island in an area Cyprus claims is its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), the maritime zone in which it has rights over its natural resources. The EU said on Monday the latest move by Turkey was an "unacceptable escalation", having warned Ankara to stop its "illegal" activities or face sanctions. Cyprus is divided between the internationally recognised Republic of Cyprus and a breakaway state set up after the 1974 Turkish occupation, following a coup sponsored by the military government then ruling Greece. Earlier this month, Cyprus said it has launched legal proceedings against three firms that it accuses of supporting illegal Turkish oil and gas exploration in its waters. It also issued arrest warrants for Fatih's crew, accusing the ship of breaching the republic's sovereign territory.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1910
__label__cc	0.614713	0.385287	Bed Stuy, gentrification Starbucks targets low- and middle-income communities, starting with new Bed Stuy location Posted On Thu, April 5, 2018 By Michelle Sinclair Colman In Bed Stuy, gentrification Photo of the new Bed-Stuy location, courtesy of Starbucks Starbucks has been all over the map, not only geographically but symbolically. Reactions to a new Starbucks often range from being a welcome addition by caffeine-deprived people to being the face of a large corporation that is a lightning rod for gentrification, threatening mom and pop shops. With 14,163 Starbucks in the US, what street corner doesn’t have a Starbucks? Well, the Bedford-Stuyvesant community didn’t, until now. A Starbucks just took over the location of shuttered local department store, Fat Albert. Is this another example of the big, faceless corporation blazing its way into a community that doesn’t want it? The team at the Jamaica store, courtesy of Starbucks City Council member Robert Cornegy says the community is quite mixed over their very first Starbucks. Cornegy explains that since 9/11, the makeup of the neighborhood has changed with the large influx of many Manhattan residents, many worry, this most recent development is more of the same. But this isn’t your average Starbucks. In fact, it is part of a 2016 corporate initiative of Starbucks’ attempt to open cafes in low- and medium-income communities around the country. And, perhaps not well known, but Starbucks founder Howard Schultz was born in Brooklyn. So the company has come full circle. Rodney Hines, Starbucks’ Director of Community Investments for U.S. Retail Operations is leading the initiative to open at least 15 cafes with the intent that the stores will be built by local contractors, baked goods will be provided by companies owned exclusively by women and minorities, and the cafes will attempt to hire young employees from within a five-mile radius. According to a Forbes article, “the stores are meant to be a key cog in Starbucks’ mission to hire 10,000 Opportunity Youth, residents between 16 and 24 facing systemic barriers to meaningful employment and education while boosting local economies.” As amNY reports, “The first launched in Jamaica, Queens, in early 2016, setting an example for five other outposts in Ferguson, Missouri, central Phoenix, Chicago’s Southside, East Baltimore and Long Beach, California.” Since opening, the Queens location has provided retail training to more than 60 youth. In addition, 347 additional youth have been served by the company’s partnerships with Queens Community House (QCH) and YMCA’s Y Roads Centers. Although Starbucks may have the reputation of leading the gentrification push, this opening is actually quite different. Local leaders and Starbucks’ corporate staff are hoping the community will give it a chance. [Via amNY] Coffee Culture: Are Neighborhood Cafes the First Sign of Gentrification? Bed-Stuy: From Harlem and Hip-Hop to Hipsters, Hassids and High Rents The Whole Foods Effect: Does the Green Grocery Increase Home Values? Tags : starbucks	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1914
__label__wiki	0.989978	0.989978	60th anniversary of the iconic Australian Sunliner caravan celebrated at its birthplace ABC Mid North Coast By Luisa Rubbo Posted September 09, 2018 06:00:00 Photo: "A lot of people in Forster don't realise it's the birthplace of the Sunliner," van owner Mr Hacene said. (ABC News: Luisa Rubbo ) Related Story: Vintage caravan comeback connects holidaymakers Related Story: Vintage caravans set to upstage luxury RVs at Sydney Supershow Related Story: 'Van life' couple brings decent coffee to the outback Map: Forster 2428 The Australian-made Sunliner caravans have been described as "jelly beans", "baked beans" and "like a little adult cubbyhouse" and have, quite literally, become icons of the highway, where their distinctive shape is used as the universal symbol for caravans on Australian road signs. Owners of the vintage caravans are often also devout fans and on Father's Day weekend, a gathering of the van owners marked its 60th anniversary with a celebration in New South Wales mid-north coast twin towns of Forster-Tuncurry. More than 30 of the Sunliner caravans rolled in for the event which marked 60 years since Bert Tickner manufactured the first Sunliner, which was Australia's first fibreglass caravan. Photo: More than 30 Sunliner caravans made the trip to the birthplace of the vintage van. (Supplied: Murray Plaister) Queenslander Kim Bayne, who owns three unrestored Sunliners, organised the milestone event, which included the cutting of a cake and a display of the vans in John Wright Park in Tuncurry. A local icon Walter and Adrienne Hacene, from Wootton near Taree, feel very lucky to live near where more than 500 of the Sunliners were manufactured between 1958 and 1966. "There's more Sunliners around the Forster area than probably other places in Australia," Mr Hacene said. "Because I work for myself on different properties around the place, I've managed to stumble across a few in very derelict condition and managed to talk the people into selling it to me." Photo: Sunliner caravans take over the Forster-Tuncurry Bridge on the NSW Mid North Coast as part of the 60th anniversary celebration (Supplied: Daisy & the Duke Photography) He said that the van's increasing popularity meant that they were becoming harder to find. "I think the cat is out of the bag now and everybody is after one because they look so good behind old cars and they're light to tow," Mr Hacene said. "So they're becoming very popular and harder to find." Ms Hacene pointed out that on road signs indicating nearby caravan park the shape of a Sunliner is used as the caravan icon. "The blue signs on the side of the highway that you see — that's the typical Sunliner shape," she said. "And when I was growing up we used to see them around and we used to call them jellybeans or baked beans." Photo: "Everybody that hops into it instantly smiles because of the yellow colours and everything," Walter Hacene said. (ABC News: Luisa Rubbo) Ms Hacene said she and her husband are addicted to collecting the small vintage vans. "It's a disease — it is an illness," she said. "Once you have one van you can't stop at one. They're just our happy place. "We actually come and sit in it at home, have pizza and a couple of wines. It's just like a little adult cubbyhouse." Part of Australian history Mr Tickner's son Robert, who grew up around the caravan factory and remembers going there every day after school, came along to the 60th celebration. "It was a very ambitious project to launch a substantial manufacturing business, but my father was a passionate believer in decentralisation policies and supporting his local community," he said. Photo: Robert Tickner's father "left school at 13, was a very intelligent person and most of his skills were self taught. He was always inventing new things in his workshop at the back of our home in Lake Street, Forster." (Supplied: Robert Tickner) "There was a substantial workforce. I think it was over 40 at one time, who worked hard to build a quality caravan which has survived 60 years and is still going strong, as I was reminded by the gathering. "I think people have come to love the iconic Sunliner Caravans and see it as a little part of Australian history, which still inspires people." Photo: Claude Harris bought his caravan in 1970 and "just kept it and kept it in its very original condition as it was when it came out of the factory in 1966." (ABC News: Luisa Rubbo) Claude Harris, aged in his 90s, bought his Sunliner caravan in 1970 from "a high-pressure salesman in Kiama" on the NSW South Coast. Photo: "This one's around about number 580 and this could possibly be the last one or at least one of the last ones out of the factory." said Claude's son Ross. (ABC News: Luisa Rubbo ) Mr Harris, from Albion Park, has kept the van in its original condition. Photo: "Dad put a three-way fridge in it," Claude's son Ross said of his father's upgrades. (ABC News: Luisa Rubbo ) His son Ross said the only thing that had been changed in his dad's van was the fridge. "It originally had an icebox in it, where you used to have to go into town and get ice from the ice works, and of course when they disappeared getting block ice was almost impossible — and party ice melts in the summertime, so dad put a three-way fridge in it," he said. Mr Harris said the current popularity of vintage caravans has increased the popularity of Sunliners. "They're usually grabbed fairly quickly when they come up for sale," he said. "There's a big cult following in retro, vintage vans these days, but the big advantage of the Sunliners is that they are so light. "Everything about the Sunliner is just right. "This one you pull up, plug the power in, make a cup of tea and you're finished." Monica Squires and her husband Shaun, from Shellharbour, made the trip in their painted pink and white 1960 Sunliner. Photo: "It's lightweight, it's cute, it looks like a little egg, it's comfortable. It's very, very easy to tow. We love it," said Monica Squires from Shellharbour, NSW. (ABC News: Luisa Rubbo ) "We did paint it pink to match our LJ Torana — so that's an original Strike Me Pink," Ms Squires said. "I'm very lucky that my husband doesn't mind sleeping in here cause it is very girly. "A lot of the times we go caravanning we're the only vintage one there and you arrive, you open the door and everyone's crowding around to see you which is nice." Topics: lifestyle-and-leisure, history, travel-and-tourism, road-transport, forster-2428, kiama-2533, shellharbour-2529, albion-park-2527, taree-2430, wootton-2423, tuncurry-2428 From ABC Mid North Coast Where do pelicans travel and how far do they go? 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__label__wiki	0.90022	0.90022	More Than 1 Million Gamers Take Part in Global Zerg Invasion Business Wirevia The Motley Fool, AOL.com Mar 21st 2013 11:20AM More than 1.1 million viewers tuned into StarCraft II®: Heart of the Swarm™launch broadcast More than 1.1 million eSports fans watched StarCraft II competition at Major League Gaming Pro Circuit Winter Championship IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. today announced a trio of milestones achieved during the launch week of StarCraft®II: Heart of the Swarm™. More than 1.1 million viewers tuned into the company's 21-hour, global broadcast of launch events and community celebrations around the world, with peak concurrent viewership reaching over 125,000, as reported by Twitch. As of the end of its first two days of sales, Heart of the Swarm had sold through approximately 1.1 million copies worldwide, including both retail and digital sales. 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__label__cc	0.522071	0.477929	Lecture materials Photo Adventure Albums Books & T-Shirts Praise for Breaking Trail ABOUT ARLENE March 2015 NewsletterArlene Blum2017-08-30T21:30:01+00:00 Tanya and Arlene with their shirts I hope you all had a good winter. I just celebrated a big birthday with a week of back country skiing near Jackson Hole and at the beach with the Green Science Policy Institute team and dozens of friends, including geophysicist Tanya Atwater. In 1978, while we were climbing Annapurna, Tanya was leading the first all-woman expedition to the ocean floor in the Submarine Alvin wearing the very t-shirt she’s holding here. It says, “A Woman’s Place is on the Bottom” and mine says, “A Woman’s Place is on the Top…Annapurna”. Annapurna shirts are still available here. My expedition account, Annapurna: A Woman’s Place, is being reissued this summer by Counterpoint Press with an introduction by Steff Davis. In February, I was honored to receive the annual Thomas Lamb Eliot Awardfor lifetime achievement from my alma mater, Reed College. You can listen to the talk I presented, “A Life of Molecules and Mountains“. If you would like to learn more about our work for a healthier planet, click here to view our website and or here to view our classic news articles and videos. Have a good spring, Arlene and the Green Science Policy Team Read Below For: * Institute workshops speed up availability of furniture without flame retardants * Proposals to update building codes could allow for safer insulation * Planet Earth has a finite capacity for chemical pollution * Fluorinated chemicals found in food wrapping paper * Calendar of upcoming events Himalayan Fair May 16 & 17, 2015 Please join me at this year’s Himalayan Fair in Live Oak Park, 1300 Shattuck Avenue in North Berkeley, California. You can enjoy the food, music, dance, crafts and arts of the Himalayan regions. Please stop by our booth under the big tree northeast of the stage to visit and enjoy the entertainment. Contact me if you’d like to volunteer to help tend my booth. The fair’s profits go directly to the Himalayan regions as donations to orphanages, clinics, schools, village water supplies, and other Himalayan charities. I describe starting the Fair after returning from the Great Himalayan Traverse in my memoir, Breaking Trail. Get in touch if you might like to volunteer to help organize this fun Himalayan community event. More information about the Himalayan Fair here. Making Furniture without Added Flame Retardants a Reality In February, the Green Science Policy Institute sponsored meetings with government and industry to support the transition to the new California furniture flammability standard. You can see a list of some companies that sell furniture without added flame retardants here. You can view some of the talks presented at our February meetings here and the Six Classes webinars here. This month the new standard got a big boost when Ashley Furniture, the top selling home furnishings retailer in North America, announced that their new upholstered furniture does not use flame retardant chemicals and will be labeled as such wherever it’s sold in the US. Read more at SaferChemicals.org. Proposals to Update the International Building Code Could Allow for Safer Insulation This April, two proposals that would enable below grade use of foam plastic insulation without flame retardants will be considered at ICC code change hearings in Memphis, TN. These proposals have support from nineteen co-proponents, including fire safety professionals, engineers, and green builders and designers. Contact Avery (Avery@GreenSciencePolicy.org) if you’d like to get involved in supporting this work. Why update building codes? Thousands of tons of flame retardants are added to foam plastic insulation each year to meet building code requirements. In many applications, flame retardants do not meaningfully improve fire safety, but they are associated with significant health and environmental harm. For instance, the flame retardant in polystyrene insulation has been banned by over 150 countries, and its replacement poses similar concerns. By updating codes in North America, foam plastic insulation without flame retardants can be safely used in buildings without concerns for “regrettable substitution” of one harmful flame retardant for another. Planetary Boundaries: It’s a Small World for Toxics After All The central concept of Miriam Diamond and her co-authors’ visionary paper “Exploring the Planetary Boundary for Chemical Pollution” is that planet Earth has a finite capacity for chemical pollution beyond which human health and ecosystems survival are threatened. Reducing individual chemical emissions, while the total amount increases, is leading to irreversible harm. This paper demonstrates that many chemicals in commerce need to be used with much more prudence and precaution. What Is Your Food Wrapped In? If your food comes wrapped in grease- and water-repellant paper, you might be exposed to fluorinated compounds, a class of chemicals that is often toxic and so persistent that they are never known to break down. To understand where these chemicals are used, we collected over 50 food-contact paper products from local food-related businesses and screened them for fluorine in collaboration with Dr. Graham Peaslee from Hope College. We found fluorinated compounds in microwave popcorn bags, pastry bags, sandwich and takeout wrappers, and pizza box liners — even from local organic restaurants and bakeries. When we informed the businesses, they were surprised to learn about the potentially harmful chemicals in their food packaging and eager to move to safer alternatives. This highlights the importance of our efforts to educate retailers and manufacturers about the Six Classes containing many of the harmful chemicals commonly used. Once equipped with this knowledge, businesses can make better purchasing choices to protect human health and the environment. April 8, 2015, 7pm: Arlene Blum, “The Class Concept: A New Approach to Flame Retardants & Other Harmful Chemicals”, Integrated Science Building Room 135, U. Mass. Amherst, Amherst, MA. Organizer: Tom Zoeller, tzoeller@bio.umass.edu. April 9, 2015, 11am – 11:30pm: Arlene Blum, “Fire Safety without Harm: California’s Changing Flammability Regulations”, CIC Boston, 50 Milk Street, Boston, MA. Click here to register by March 27, 2015 for the symposium “Non-Toxic Fire Safety in MA” held 9am – 12:30 pm. April 9, 2015, 5:30pm: Screening of Toxic Hot Seat and discussion with Tony Stefani and Arlene Blum, who are featured in the film, Suffock University, 73 Tremont Street, 7th floor, Boston. More information here. April 10, 2015, 12:30 – 2pm: Arlene Blum, “Flame Retardants and the ‘Six Classes’ of Harmful Chemicals: How Science Can Impact Policy”, FXB Building Room 613, Harvard School of Public Health, 665 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA. New England Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals Researchers’ Consortium, Organizer: Ann Backus, abackus@hsph.harvard.edu. April 21, 2015, 9:30am – 4:30pm: Symposium – Science and Policy of Flame Retardants and other POPS in China and the US Before the 7th International Symposium on Flame Retardants in China. Register here. June 7-10, 2015: Six Classes Toxics Reduction Retreat Contact Anna@GreenSciencePolicy.org for more information. July 12, 2015, 9am – 5pm: Symposium – Science and Policy of Highly Fluorinated Chemicals Green Science Policy Institute will host a day-long symposium on the Science and Policy of Highly Fluorinated Chemicals in Golden, Colorado, prior to the FLUOROS 2015conference. Register here. November 12-13, 2015: A scientific conference for finding new technologies for the safe disposal of foam and plastic mixed with flame retardants. Contact Don@GreenSciencePolicy.org for more information. Happy 2013 from Arlene Happy 2012 from Annalise and Arlene Burma in December Flame Retardants Found in Baby Products Happy 2010 Holiday Photo and Letter from Annalise and Arlene Holiday Newsletter 2009 Arlene’s Update Challenges Ahead and a Good Year Rally for Fire Safety Without Toxics AB706 and Why We Need it Passed More Bad News About My Furniture Does the Furniture at Ikea Contain Brominated Flame Retardants? Berkeley Years Denali Damsels Peak Lenin Trisul Bhrigupanth Himalayan Traverse Mountains, Molecules, & Motherhood Arlene Blum PhD Research Associate in Chemistry, UC Berkeley Executive Director, Green Science Policy Institute web: www.GreenSciencePolicy.org, www.SixClasses.org © 2017 ARLENE BLUM \| ALL RIGHTS RESERVED	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1929
__label__cc	0.60653	0.39347	Understanding HUDUD and Syariah Laws In the recent times, Malaysia have been plagued with outrage over the passing of Islamic Syariah Laws of HUDUD Punishment in the state of Kelantan with EVERY LAW MAKER in the state agreeing to the cause, with Opposition UMNO Members (of the Barisan Nasional or National Front) fully supporting the bill. The thing is, that the bill started off over 20 years ago when the late Haji Nik Aziz Nik Mat proposed this as part of the PAS Manifesto and with full support of the Palace, put PAS or Islamic Party of Malaysia into power for over 20 odd years. Now, even Melaka (Malacca) are mulling the move as how Brunei pushed for full Islamic Laws recently, despite having good support of fellow ally, Singapore. However, the Alternative Front or Pakatan Rakyat namely the DAP did not like the bill saying its barbaric and inhumane. However, lets put the perceptive of HUDUD and Syariah Laws into the legal place. In Singapore, there is only ONE LEGAL SYSTEM, Civil Courts Prevail and an act called Administration of Muslim Legislation Act or AMLA (not to be confused with Anti-Money Laundering Act) and Syariah Courts have the absolute power of laws pertaining to Muslims but let's put it in the LEGAL ASPECT. The descriptive above are from Malaysia Kini and compare against the current civil laws. Theft... is punishable by jail sentence or even whipping if harm is put to play, such as weapons or other factors and in Malaysia we look at 6 years jail for petty theft of shoplifting and in Singapore, a 6-12 months jail. However, if factors in play includes desperation, act of nature where supplies are hard to get etc, then the person is not at fault. In the UK, AGBH (abbreviated gross bodily harm) where yobs and hooliganism are caused by the drinks. Here in Singapore, if you are drunk and caused problems, it's jail time for you. Drunk Driving is a huge problem. So DRY OUT. False witnesses are also threaten with whipping same of False Police Report or Declaration. In other words, it's not just human law we are playing, it's ALLAH'S LAW that we are following and if the person repent before capture and surrenders... he or she can be faulted for a smaller deed and in cases of Murder or Causing Death, a cash retribution should be in play where it makes no sense to kill another for his action to kill another. 2 Evil Deaths does not equate to one Good Death~ My 2c worth though. And Fags are causing so much harm..... Saving on technology or just pure money?? The industry is moving and the money needs cutting and the power bill is too high. Sounds familiar rite? Especially when you are in the datacenter business and the bulk of datacenters are spent on cooling and powering those huge racks of 1U pizza boxes, each costing you about 1600W of power which works to about 45c per hour....and a rack will cost you about $30 in power + air conditioning cost per hour. Small figure? Add that to the monthly cost which is about $21,000 in power costs alone PER RACK! That excludes your cooling costs! But on one sense...SERVERS DON'T NEED HUGE PROCESSING POWER. It's that SQL that rakes up loads of heat....and the critical point is the hard drives. Imagine if you have 400 servers which is about 10 racks of servers in just one rack and using far lesser than the power of one rack? Possible? Yep. I have tested it... however the catch is..you need NAND Drives to push the data crunching to the limit. A Mix and Match of these savings can be hybrid together with as much as 75% of your costs and that can be heavily invested in the emerging frontier technology of NAND Storage Systems. If you want more info...drop me a note.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1935
__label__cc	0.746479	0.253521	Liz Von Hoene is an award winning fashion photographer and director known for her immaculate concept driven images that strike the right balance between sophistication and whimsy. Whether she’s shooting for brands like Dove, Diet Pepsi, Credit Suisse, L’Oreal, Tampax and Ligne Roset or diverse collaborative partners like Badgley Mischka, DSW, Kate Spade, Macy’s, Neiman Marcus and Target, Liz gives even the most familiar, everyday scene a fantastical twist. She transports us from the realm of the ordinary into the extraordinary. Starting with a no-nonsense approach, she lets the magic happen in front of the lens as simply as possible to keep the unexpected as human as possible. Liz’s personality is evident in her work as a photographer and director: at every turn, a sense of playfulness and polish, scaffolded by a carefully calculated vision. She meticulously compiles inspirations and influences, ranging from the everyday to the magnificent, making each image more inventive than the last. 6211 Followers @lizvonhoene Photographers // Liz Von Hoene	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1937
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__label__wiki	0.974698	0.974698	Hurricanes rally past Capitals, 5-2, force Game 7 in first-round series By Joedy McCreary \| Associated Press \| Apr 23, 2019 \| 12:15 AM \| RALEIGH, N.C. Teuvo Teravainen (86) celebrates with Nino Niederreiter (21) and Sebastian Aho (20) of the Hurricanes after scoring a goal against the Capitals in the second period of Game 6 of the Eastern Conference first round during the Stanley Cup playoffs at PNC Arena on April 22, 2019. (Grant Halverson / Getty Images) Justin Williams earned another chance to live up to his nickname. The rest of the Carolina Hurricanes aren't yet ready to end their first playoff appearance in a decade. Jordan Staal scored the go-ahead goal and added an assist in the third period, and the Hurricanes beat the Washington Capitals 5-2 on Monday night to force Game 7 in their first-round playoff series. “We didn't have a tomorrow,” coach Rod Brind'Amour said. Williams scored an insurance goal seconds after the Capitals had the tying goal disallowed, Warren Foegele and Teuvo Teravainen also scored, Dougie Hamilton added an empty-netter and Petr Mrazek made 23 saves. With dominant win, Capitals rediscover swagger as they look to eliminate Hurricanes By Stephen Whyno The Hurricanes scored three third-period goals in bouncing back from a 6-0 beatdown in Game 5 and prolonging their first playoff appearance in a decade by one game at least. “We answered the bell,” said Williams — known as “Mr. Game 7” for his NHL-record 14 points in those games, plus his record-tying seven goals and his teams' 7-1 record in them. “I said at the start of the series that if they're going to knock us out, we're not going to do it easy,” he added. “We're not going to let it be easy on them. Let's go play another game.” Game 7 is Wednesday night in Washington. The winner will play the New York Islanders in the second round. Alex Ovechkin scored for the third straight game, Brett Connolly also scored and Braden Holtby stopped 31 shots. [More from sports] Ravens 2019 training camp preview: Quarterback » Washington — which won 10 road games a year ago on its run to the first Stanley Cup title in club history — went 0-3 on the road in this series after winning both regular-season meetings in Raleigh. Staal gave the Hurricanes their first lead of the game at 3:51 of the third period, following a scramble in front of Holtby. Justin Faulk uncorked a shot from the point and Brock McGinn and Staal both poked at it, with Staal ultimately slipping it past the Capitals goalie to make it 3-2. “I was just trying to track the puck, and honestly, try to get a piece of it,” Staal said. “And it was fortunate to go in.” Then came the key momentum swing of this one — the waved-off goal that Washington thought should have counted. Capitals' Reirden among rookie coaches enjoying chess match in playoffs As Evgeny Kuznetsov tried to tuck the puck under Mrazek's pads with 9:26 remaining, Ovechkin crashed into the goalie. The officials waved it off, ruling that the Capitals' captain interfered with Mrazek by pushing his pad. [More from sports] European Tour could provide big boost for Baltimore-based company’s golf instruction app » Washington coach Todd Reirden said he felt the play was “worth a challenge” after consulting with his video review staffers. “That's not how the league or the referees saw it,” he said. Williams then put Carolina up by two goals 84 seconds later by tipping Brett Pesce's shot past Holtby and Hamilton extended the lead with his empty-netter with 3:06 left. By that point, the Capitals' frustrations hit their breaking point, with Ovechkin receiving a slashing penalty and a game misconduct with 1:08 remaining. “I don't want to be a bad guy or something, but it was not fun,” Ovechkin said. [More from sports] ‘Madden 20’ ratings takeaways: Ravens’ Lamar Jackson fastest QB; Marquise Brown fastest rookie » It helped the Hurricanes that they got a bit healthier, with one of the three forwards injured during this series returning to the lineup. Jordan Martinook was back after leaving Game 4 with a lower body injury. Another theme of the series was upended: At no point during the first five games of this series did the road team ever lead. Connolly ended that pesky bit of trivia by scoring at 5:06 of the first to make it 1-0. And Ovechkin's fourth goal of the series — and his third in three games — put the Capitals up 2-1 with 4:48 left in the first. But they didn't score again — and the Hurricanes kept pushing back. First, Foegele made it 1-all when he beat Holtby with a spinning shot from the slot with 9:25 left in the first, giving him four goals in three home games in the series. He's the second player in club history with four home goals in a series, joining Mark Hunter — who did it with the Whalers against Boston in 1991. And Teravainen pulled Carolina to 2-2 at 1:56 of the second. Sebastian Aho swiped the puck from Jonas Siegenthaler behind the net and passed to Teravainen in the slot. [More from sports] Orioles prospect Brenan Hanifee starting to see hard work pay off with overhauled pitch mix » “In the end, we weren't playing terrible, but we had to find a way to tighten it up,” Staal said. “It was everybody tonight, and that's what we need if we want to win this series.” This was the first game in the series in which the team scoring first lost. … Ovechkin has 65 playoff goals and moved into sole possession of 22nd place on the NHL's career list. … Former Carolina F Erik Cole cranked the ceremonial siren that sounds before the Hurricanes take the ice. Cole sustained a broken neck during Carolina's Stanley Cup-winning season in 2006 when he was hit by Brooks Orpik — who's now a defenseman with Washington. … Carolina RW Andrei Svechnikov (concussion) skated earlier in the day but was scratched. Hurricanes LW Micheal Ferland (upper body) missed his third straight game. IronBirds rally in 9th, walk-off for sweep over Williamsport ’This is what it should be like’: At World Cup, former U.S. women’s star envisions new era for sport MLB’s Breakthrough Series gives Franklin OF Roman March a chance to learn from scouts, former pro players Former Ravens RB Alex Collins says he had successful surgery on broken leg The series concludes Wednesday night in Washington in Game 7, which starts at 7:30 p.m. Jordan Staal Ravens 2019 training camp preview: Quarterback	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1942
__label__wiki	0.875742	0.875742	Welsh Football Welsh Rugby Glamorgan Cricket World Rugby Sevens Series: Wales edge towards survival From the section Wales http://www.bbc.com/sport/wales/48413980 Afon Bagshaw scored Wales' second try in their victory over Japan at Twickenham Wales secured a vital win against nearest rivals Japan in their bid to remain in the top 14 of the World Rugby Sevens Series. Richie Pugh's side went into the penultimate round of the series in 14th spot, three points ahead of Japan. They beat Japan 17-0, but lost 33-7 against Scotland in the semi-finals. Pugh's side left Twickenham lying 13th in the standings, above fellow strugglers Kenya and Japan ahead of the series finale in Paris next weekend. Fiji Sevens triumph at Twickenham "We've picked up the most points out of all the bottom three teams and the performances within those results have given us a lot to be please about," said Pugh. Wales had lost to Australia and series leaders the United States before victory over Spain in Saturday's pool matches. Wales squad: Luke Treharne (capt), Owen Jenkins, Ethan Davies, Cai Devine, Afon Bagshaw, Joe Jenkins, Joe Goodchild, George Gasson, Cameron Lewis, Dafydd Smith, Reuben Morgan-Williams, Ben Cambriani, Tom Rogers, Morgan Williams.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1950
__label__cc	0.659985	0.340015	Shut Down Planned Parenthood – Don’t Thank Them 2018 Nov 30 By Saul Staples 0 comment On Thanksgiving, Planned Parenthood Wants You to Thank Abortion Clinic Staff for Killing Babies This Thanksgiving, Planned Parenthood wants people to thank its workers for helping to kill unborn babies. Planned Parenthood runs more than 600 facilities and sees about 2.5 million patients annually. It also aborts about 320,000 unborn babies every year, more than any other group in the U.S. Its employees are directly involved in abortions and abortion advocacy, fighting to keep late-term abortions legal and lobbying for laws to force taxpayers to fund abortions. And for this, the billion-dollar abortion group wants people to give thanks this November. Earlier this month, its new CEO Leana Wen sent out fundraising letters asking for donations and thank you notes to its 35,000 staffers. “As a doctor, I know being responsible for someone’s health — sometimes their very lives — is stressful, to say the least,” Wen said. “I did my job to deliver the best health care I could, but hearing from the people whose lives I touched — that helped me, too.” She pointed supporters to a form letter that thanks employees for “providing quality, supportive care” and “putting the health and rights of patients ahead of politics.” Original Source: LifeNews.com My Thoughts on this Article from LifeNews.com It’s a ridiculous idea to “thank” Planned Parenthood for anything. Parenthood should not be so planned and abortion should not be allowed no matter the circumstances. Life matters more than anything else and Planned Parenthood advocates for population control, along with murder and preventing life. Not only should Planned Parenthood be defunded, but those in charge of it should also be thrown in jail. Organizations like this spit in God’s face every single day and brainwash innocent women into thinking they are doing something good. Killing is wrong on every level and abortion is the money maker for this evil organization. They have been caught doing so many evil things, it still makes me wonder how they have a single location open. The new CEO Leana Wen is a selfish, greedy person looking to expand abortion. It’s satan dressed like a CEO, or at least one of his lead demons. Instead of thanking Planned Parenthood for anything at all, it’s time to start giving thanks for life, even when it comes at an inconvenient time in our lives. Posted in Do Not KillTagged Abortion, Defund Planned Parenthood, Planned Parenthood This Deacon of the Catholic Church Needs to be Fired! First Ammendment Rights Don’t Matter to Planned Parenthood or the Far-Left AT ALL	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1953
__label__cc	0.62237	0.37763	fileadmin/Bechstein/02_Fluegel_Klaviere/02_Bechstein/A124_Style/C_Bechstein_Academy_A_124_Style_black_pol_520x550x72x80.jpg https://www.bechstein.com/en/upright-grand-pianos/c-bechstein-academy-a-124-style/nussbaum-1755/ A 124 (B 124) Style A 124 (B 124) Style C. Bechstein Academy C. Bechstein Academy 151 / 59,4'' cm 61 / 24'' cm 251 / 553 cm 124 / 48,8'' kg C. Bechstein A 124 Style: impressive touch, sound and elegance. A genuine premium Bechstein upright made in Germany. You'll fall in love with it! new Upright A 124 (B 124) Style Large case, powerful voice and precise action. Suitable for all styles of music. C. Bechstein Academy A 124 Style: a delight to see and hear C. Bechstein A 124 Style: a fortepiano with a profound voice and a virtuosic action, developed in Germany by the C. Bechstein engineers and sound specialists. Stately design, voluminous sound and irresistible touch. The C. Bechstein Academy A 124 Style fortepiano is a premium instrument that meets the requirements of both professional pianists and demanding amateurs. The C. Bechstein A 124 Style is a must try if you’re in search of a top-quality instrument at an affordable price. Fortepiano: spellbound by a select sound A piano with ideal proportions, the A 124 Style model was developed by the engineers at the C. Bechstein R&D department, a facility unique the world over for its blending of traditional craftsmanship and high technological expertise. The A 124 Style is made by old-school piano-makers who have been entrusted with the rich Bechstein heritage, and who keep the Bechstein tradition alive and pave the way for tomorrow’s piano-making. Play this top-class instrument and get ready to be spellbound by its select sound. Bechstein is the number one in premium piano manufacturing. Above this brand, there’s only the C. Bechstein Masterpiece class. A 124 (B 124) Style Dimensions Dimensions H 124 / 48,8'' × W 151 / 59,4'' × D 61 / 24'' Weight 251 / 553 kg C. Bechstein https://www.bechstein.com/en/upright-grand-pianos/c-bechstein-academy-a-124-style/nussbaum-1755/	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0009.json.gz/line1955

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