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Dr Ruth Keogh receives Suffrage Science award
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The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine’s (LSHTM) Dr Ruth Keogh has been recognised for her research at an event celebrating the achievements of leading female scientists.
The Suffrage Science awards celebrate women in science. October’s awards recognised contributions from women working in the fields of maths and computing, and look to encourage others to enter science and reach senior leadership roles.
Dr Keogh was one of 11 scientists from across the UK to be selected for the prestigious award and was presented with a piece of Suffrage Science heirloom jewellery at the ceremony, which took place at the British Library.
The pieces of heirloom jewellery were designed by students at Central St Martins, who worked with scientists to design pieces inspired by research and the Suffragette movement. Every two years the holders of the jewellery choose another woman whose work they admire to pass the heirlooms on to.
Dr Keogh received a silver bangle named ‘Mathematical beauty’. The bangle is engraved with a mathematical equation and symbolises the infinite, symmetrical qualities of circles. A single, isolated pearl that can move continuously in a circular motion is encapsulated in the outer curve.
Dr Keogh was nominated by previous awardee Christl Donnelly, Professor of Applied Statistics at the University of Oxford and Professor of Statistical Epidemiology at Imperial College London.
Prof Donnelly said: “Ruth is an excellent statistician and epidemiologist. She has pursued both methodological and applied work, with a recent emphasis on making personalised predictions of health outcomes for people with cystic fibrosis. She is an inspiring role model demonstrating the importance of rigorous statistical thinking both through her own work and that of her students.”
Dr Keogh is an Associate Professor in LSHTM’s Department of Medical Statistics. She is currently funded by a Medical Research Council Methodology Fellowship and her interests lie in statistical methodology for the analysis of observational data, and in related applications, especially in epidemiology. Ruth’s recent work includes using data from the UK Cystic Fibrosis Registry to make dynamic personalised predictions of survival for people with cystic fibrosis and to investigate the impacts of treatments in this population. Ruth enjoys teaching on the MSc in Medical Statistics at LSHTM and supervising PhD students.
Dr Keogh said: “It is an honour to receive a Suffrage Science award and to be nominated by Christl Donnelly, a scientist who I greatly admire.
“To receive this vote of confidence from Christl gives me huge encouragement, and I look forward to passing this award on in the future.”
The Suffrage Science award is another highlight in celebrating women’s leadership at LSHTM in 2018. This year we awarded our prestigious Honorary Fellowship to three women leaders in global health and held our fifth annual Women in Health Lecture, delivered by Professor Polly Roy.
LSHTM will also be hosting the second annual Women Leaders in Global Health Conference in November, which will bring together established emerging leaders from across sectors and cultures to work towards gender equity in health leadership and to improve health for all.
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The FlyJacket allows users to control a drone using their bodies' natural movement.
Technologies>Motion Control
FlyJacket Exoskeleton: Navigate a Drone Using Your Body as the Controller
The EPFL Institute has designed an exoskeleton suit that can allow the user to control a drone with their natural body movement, just as if they were flying through the air.
Carlos Gonzalez | May 08, 2018
I can tell you from personal experience that flying a drone is not easy. The ones that I have tried to pilot have very sensitive controls, and I usually end up crashing them. Apparently I’m not alone, as the engineers at Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL) Institute have developed an exoskeleton called the FlyJacket that will allow users to control the drone with their bodies.
The FlyJacket is an upper body soft exoskeleton. Built into the harness is a motion tracking device to track the body’s movements, arm supports to help prevent fatigue, and a virtual reality (VR) headset that lets the user see from the drone’s perspective. The exosuit was developed at EPFL's Laboratory of Intelligent Systems, led by Professor Dario Floreano. Research team members Rognon, C., Mintchev, S., Dell'Agnola, F., Cherpillod, A., Atienza, D., and Floreano, D. co-authored “FlyJacket: An Upper Body Soft Exoskeleton for Immersive Drone Control,” which appeared in IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters.
The FlyJacket was tested with 32 participants (25 male and seven female). They controlled the simulated fixed-wing drone wearing the harness first, then using a remote control. Both times the user would wear the VR headset. The drone was flown in a simulator developed in Unity3D. At the end of the study, participants rated a higher discomfort with the remote controller than when using the exosuit. According to them, the exosuit’s performance compared to that of a conventional remote controller, but it was much more comfortable from an ergonomic perspective.
According to the authors of the study, participants felt more immersed and had a better sensation of flying. They reported less fatigue thanks to the built-in arm supports. The users felt the motion of the drone with their bodies, which allowed them to provide feedback not possible with the controller. Also, by adding the motion of the drone in combination with the VR headset, users felt less motion sickness in comparison to using the headset with a regular controller. This is most likely due to the fact that you are incorporating motion into the user’s field of vision.
The image above depicts the real teleoperation of the drone using the FlyJacket. (a) user and setup; (b) smart glove with capacitive sensors; (c) Map and drone route; (d) view from the head-mounted display; (e) and logs of the flight. (Image credit: IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters)
Floreano explains in an interview with IEEE that the FlyJacket is one the first steps in a much larger project known as the Symbiotic Drone. The goal of that particular project is to develop technology that would create a symbiotic relationship between a human and a machine, in particular robots that are non-anthropomorphic. This would open door for humans to pilot robots beyond their humanoid counterpart. They could control robots like the quadrupedal ones designed by Boston Dynamics, which run faster and have more strengths than just basic exoskeletons.
The next step for the FlyJacket is to expand its control capabilities. “Currently, only the torso is used to pilot a fixed wing drone. Therefore, the degrees of freedom of the arms are available to implement new commands.
“We are currently investigating an intuitive way to control the throttle for a fixed-wing drone, which would allow control of the flight speed,” he continues. “Controlling yaw should also be studied for controlling a quadcopter. Yet, the aim is to keep the control of the drone as natural as possible.”
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Where's Pussy Riot When We Need Them ? In a Russian Prison...Again ! - Update/edit: Trump Spins Out of Control ! Update 07/19: Video of Dan Coats Being Genuinely Surprised That Trump Is Inviting Putin To The White House
I have been really sick for almost two weeks, so I am behind like crazy with everything...but the next few days will catch up.. It's a long story.
Let's start off with dummy. Of course, just about the only thing which made me feel a little better in the last two weeks were the 250,000 Brits who turned out to protest against Trump which prompted me to look again at old pics and videos of Sennen Cove and wonder WTF am I doing here?
Adding this from Owen Jones: If you are interested, bookmark it, hit the "support The Guardian" link and give them a hand:
Support The Guardian - Owen Jones
Here are some examples of how the USMSM press is reacting to Trump's latest press call with Putin:
- From the New York Times: (with press call video)
Trump Shreds All Notions of How a President Should Conduct Himself Abroad
by, Mark Landler
- From CNN: (with video)
Top Republicans in Congress Break with Trump Over Putin Comments
by, Lauren Fox
Ya'll probably already know about this one:
Not Natasha but rather Maria Butina !
Russian Woman With Close Ties To NRA Charged With Spying in US For Moscow
by, Jon Swain & Lois Beckett
More thoughts here....
From Democracy Now !
Debate: Is Trump-Putin Summit a "Danger to America" or Crucial Diplomacy Between Nuclear Powers? (Part One & Part Two)
I still support WikiLeaks and I will never support Hillary the Ice Queen.
Oh, where are Pussy Riot just when we need them ? In a Russian jail (again) for fifteen days:
Pussy Riot World Cup Protesters Get 15-Day Jail Term, 3-Year Ban From Sporting Events
Here they are....Pussy Riot - Police State - Live in San Francisco
Update/edit 07/17: Trump spins ! And, everyone just about is laughing....or at least rolling their eyes:
Taken from the Tweets !
I'm not really a Lester Holt fan, but check out the tweets.
check out the tweets.
From The Hill:
Ex-CIA Chief: I'm Laughing at Trump
Instant Re-Play: Two great reports on the whole shebang:
From The Intercept:
Trump & Putin Met In Helsinki's Hall of Mirrors Here Are The Highlights
by, Robert Mackey - 07/16/18
The CIA Had A Rule Against Meeting The KGB Alone. Trump Was Reckless To Ignore It With Putin
By, James Risen - 07/16/18
ok over and out and end edit.
Update/edit - 07/19/18
Well not quite. Another addition, actually I saw this on AP, but here it is condensed; after all the outrageous behaviour, now this:
From - The Guardian: 07/19/18
'Say that again': US Intelligence Chief Surprised by White House's Putin Invitation - video
Unbelievable, but why should it be ? Both of them are gangsters.
end edit, really.
The really big news which the US MSM is missing is AMLO, who I will return to. Executions and violence continue in our neck of the woods despite the recent election - we are over 100 executions this month in TIJ alone, another kidnapping in Rosarito and another Ministerial Agent murdered in Ensenada... I'll be back with those stats. Plus updates on the separated families.
Still, everyone sort of thought things would improve in Russia back in 2003, which did not happen. Note Putin's "look" in video:
A blast from the past !! From 2003:
Paris Surgery Recovery: First Week Report - RED ALERT: Tijuana Exceeds 1,500 YTD Executions This Weekend
Paris has been a full time job during her post operative recovery, she will have to wear her harness (Mike calls it her combat gear) for the next seven weeks. She went into the VCA on last Friday for her first bandage change and x-ray - so far so good; this upcoming week she goes back up again for another bandage change and x-ray. We are weaning her off of the pain medication - up until this weekend have been hand feeding her and holding her water in a little bowl for her to drink. There have been no negative reactions to the med for inflammation and no need to give her tranquilizers, she finished her antibiotic. She cannot stand the crate-cage we bought her to keep her in when she can't be watched for short periods of time, so probably will have to take that back.
There was a break through this weekend, she actually sat up and got out of her bed ! She was able to walk just a bit (about five feet ) then falls, but pulls herself up and starts again. She also started eating mostly on her own this weekend - we put her up on the sofa for her meals, sit next to her and hold her dish for her. Her appetite is increasing, and her most favorite is chicken from "Pollo Asil" in Rosarito which I take off the bone and mix with rice. Tonight she had pot roast from Sprouts, roast white potatoes and one carrot and four Wolf biscuits and we finally finished watching BBC's "The Last Post."
She has been a stellar patient with the exception of she growled at Mike when he put her soft collar back on tonight after dinner. We are now beginning the second week of care giving and have six more to go then a four week monitor take it easy period with very short walkies down the block. Mike took some pictures, but he has to upload them off of his phone, as soon as he does I'll post them. Bob the Daca cat slept in the house last night waiting for Paris to get up, evenings are getting cool on the coast...and basically along with my neighbors we feel like prisoners in our homes due to the never ending drug war violence which surrounds us. And, we've all felt that way for a very long time.
Adding this....
Before her first bandages change
Courtesy Frontera
11/12/17 Headlines
Just about the only time I have to catch up on all of the news is late at night after Mike and Paris are asleep, however once in a blue moon I can get down here. Every time we take Paris up to San Diego we wind up talking to people at the Hospital and different stores about the violence here, and believe it or not most people (except the Mexican Americans) are completely unaware of the situation in Tijuana, in Baja California and in Mexico.
Frontera's headline says it all, and I don't feel that they or the other news services are being alarmist - it is the reality. Over the weekend, Tijuana alone exceeded 1,500 homicidio dolosos/executions since the beginning of this year according to the authorities and is now considered the most violent city in Mexico. The war between the Sinaloa Cartel vs. the CJNG and their allies (CAF, Tijuana Cartel) continues.
Rebasa Tijuana Mil 500 Muertos
por, Luis Gerardo Andrade
So to keep you up to speed here is Frontera's Policiaca twitter, the only one not listed so far and it probably will be soon is the gringo shot at the restaurant on Blvd. Insurgentes whose condition is listed as delicate. Close by, one executed in Real del Mar across the road and just a couple of weeks ago, three bodies located in the barranca at Punta Bandera up the road - so far I've only seen Zeta point out that specific location. As you will see, Rosarito has had an uptick in executions as well as Tecate, another in San Quintin, Ensenada:
FRONTERA POLICIACA (@ FRONTERA_POL) | TWITTER
Zeta runs special reports and if you click "Noticia Del Dia" on the left sidebar you can track back to past days:
Zeta Tijuana
Importantly was the surprise replacement of Daniel de la Rosa Anaya, I'll come back to that one and the threats against authorities in Tecate and update the October and November stats, I hope. Have to pull out a chicken from the freezer to bake for Paris tomorrow.
Meanwhile, Trump is still an asshole of course - here's the latest:
- Adding this one on edit: can you believe this shit ? Check out the videos:
Trump Hails 'Great Relationship' With Philippines' Duterte
by, Oliver Holmes
- Adding a good one from Robert Mackey with related reports:
Dazzled By a Red Carpet, Trump Gives Philippine Strongman a Pass on His Killing Spree
by, Robert Mackey
More on the sidebar, also many reports on Mexico from:
Over and out for now, unknown when I'll be back due to Paris.
Posted by Maggie at 1:00 AM No comments:
# 3 Updates: Charlottesville: Bannon Is Out & Confederate Statues Are Coming Down
One person asked me, "...with this crisis of the rise of the neo-nazi movement and the division in the United States, does this mean you are not going to be blogging about the executions in Baja California anymore"? No, one of the problems I am having is that the local press has not been reporting an up to date August number of the homicidios dolosos as they have in the past, and at this point we are somewhere over 50 this month just in Tijuana not counting Rosarito Beach, Mexicali and Ensenada but that is not official. So, stay tuned.
Finally from Zeta a report on the departure of Steve Bannon:
Zeta - 08/18/17
Bannon, su Estratega En Jefe
por, Carlos Alvarez
DOES IT MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE?
Bannon will simply return to Breitbart and mobilize the neo-nazis which Trump has emboldened and enabled. The White House & Government of the United States will still have an abundant number of racists in control while Bannon musters the troops. Well at least French President Emmanuel Macron tweeted support for the protesters against Fascism and Nazis yesterday in his response to the terrorist attack in Spain:
"The French president, Emmanuel Macron, appeared to take on Trump in his Twitter reaction to the Barcelona attack. An initial tweet offered solidarity for the victims of and the pledge: “We remain united and determined.” But in a follow-up, Macron – who has repeatedly acted as a foil to Trump on the world stage – said: “We stand beside those who fight racism and xenophobia. It is our common fight, in past and present.” He added the hashtag: #Charlottesville."
Full Report here:
"Trump Responds to Barcelona Attack By Reviving Debunked Myth"
This just in moments after I typed that - from The Intercept comes this report, with super tweet from Glenn thrush of the New York Times:
"The answer is pretty simple and straightforward: Trump shares Bannon’s worldview. Or as the New York Times’ Glenn Thrush tweeted: “Ultimately you don’t need a Bannon when you are a Bannon.”
Steve Bannon Is Gone But His Bigotry Stays In the White House
by, Mehdi Hasan
Mehdi Hasan
August 18 2017, 1:18 p.m.
The writing was on the wall for Steve Bannon on Tuesday afternoon. Speaking in the gilded lobby of the Trump Tower in New York, the president of the United States took a short break from defending neo-Nazis and attacking “fake news” to comment on the future of his chief strategist -—who he pointedly refused to call “Steve.”
“Look, I like Mr. Bannon,” Trump told reporters. “He is a friend of mine, but Mr. Bannon came on very late. You know that. I went through 17 senators, governors and I won all the primaries. Mr. Bannon came on very much later than that, and I like him.” Trump added: “We’ll see what happens with Mr. Bannon.”
Well, it didn’t take long: Bannon, as of Friday morning, is out, six months after his controversial switchover from Trump campaign CEO to White House chief strategist. He joins Gen. Michael Flynn, Reince Priebus, Sean Spicer, Kate Walsh and Anthony Scaramucci on the outside. As Oscar Wilde nearly remarked, to lose one member of your inner circle may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose six in six months looks like sheer chaos.
Let’s be clear: Trump’s sacking of “Mr. Bannon” is not a repudiation of Bannon-esque, or Breitbartian, white nationalism. Rather, it is a clear consequence of Bannon, like Icarus flying too close to the sun. As his remarks on Tuesday indicated, Trump wanted to make clear to the world that he is his own man — or as he once declaimed in an early-morning tweet: “I call my own shots.” For the thin-skinned, egomaniacal and attention-hungry president, White House staffers have only one mission: to boost him, not themselves.
Thanks to the relentless leaking from inside the White House, we have known for some time that Trump has been bothered by the rise and rise of Bannon. He was annoyed by the Time magazine cover story that asked whether the chief strategist was now “the second most powerful man in the world.” He was irritated by the #PresidentBannon hashtag on Twitter and upset over the SNL sketch showing Bannon running the White House while the president sits at a kid’s desk playing with toys. And, in recent days, Trump was angered by the much-discussed new book by Joshua Green, “Devil’s Bargain,” which suggests that it was the former Breitbart boss who paved the way for Trump’s shock victory over Hillary Clinton. “That fucking Steve Bannon taking credit for my election,” Trump recently told a friend, according to Buzzfeed News.
For the Narcissist-in Chief, who perhaps values and cherishes his electoral college win more than he does four of his own five children, it was the final nail in Bannon’s coffin. Whatever else you say or do, don’t you dare take credit from The Donald!
History, however, will remember the hiring, not the firing, of Bannon. How on God’s green earth did a president of the United States bring into his White House as chief strategist a man who proudly called his Breitbart News website “the platform for the alt-right”; published pieces on Breitbart, during his tenure as executive chairman, with headlines such as “Would You Rather Your Child Had Feminism or Cancer?” and “Political Correctness Protects Muslim Rape Culture”; allegedly objected to the number of “whiny” Jews at his daughters’ school; took inspiration from notorious Nazi propagandist Leni Riefenstahl; produced a closing ad for the Trump presidential campaign that, according to the Anti-Defamation League, used “images and rhetoric” that “anti-Semites have used for ages”; suggested disenfranchising black voters might not be “such a bad thing”; said he wanted women who “lead this country” to “be feminine” rather than “a bunch of dykes… from the 7 Sisters schools”; declared “Islam is not a religion of peace” but “a religion of submission” and also called it “the most radical” religion in the world; warned the U.S. could turn into the “Islamic States of America” and dubbed American Muslim organizations a “Fifth Column”; seemed to approvingly cite Italian fascist thinker Julius Evola; repeatedly nodded to a “stunningly racist French novel” called “The Camp of the Saints” which warns of a migrant invasion of the West; expressed admiration for the anti-Semitic French philosopher, and hero to the European far right, Charles Maurras; joined the controversial and secretive Council for National Policy, or CNP, alongside extremists, who according to the Southern Poverty Law Center, “regularly defame LGBT people with utter falsehoods” and “describe Latino immigrants as… rapists and disease-carriers”; and whose White House appointment in January was welcomed by America’s leading white nationalists and neo-Nazis, including David Duke and Peter Brimelow, who called it “excellent” and “amazing”?
The answer is pretty simple and straightforward: Trump shares Bannon’s worldview. Or as the New York Times’ Glenn Thrush tweeted: “Ultimately you don’t need a Bannon when you are a Bannon.”
Look, the Great Manipulator, as Time called Bannon, may have encouraged Trump’s worst, most crude, most bigoted tendencies — but they were Trump’s tendencies to begin with. The White House chief strategist, for instance, was reportedly one of the key architects of the “Muslim Ban” but does anyone seriously expect that ban to be lifted now he is gone? Remember: the president was promising a “total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States” in December 2015, long before Bannon joined Team Trump.
The Leader of the Free World has form on nativism, xenophobia and racism, as I have pointed out before. Consider the past few days: Bannon may have influenced Trump’s response to the domestic terror attack in Charlottesville but he did not force Trump to provoke howls of outrage across Capitol Hill, the business community and the wider West on Tuesday by referring to the “very fine people” on the neo-Nazi, KKK-aligned side; nor did Bannon dictate Trump’s dog-whistling tweet on Thursday praising the “beauty” of Confederate monuments.
Yes, Bannon has finally gone and we can all rejoice. Sebastian Gorka and maybe even Stephen Miller might eventually follow him out of the White House doors. But Trump remains. That’s the inescapable, unavoidable, undeniable problem; that’s the orange-skinned gorilla in the room. I hate to agree with Trump but Bannon or no Bannon, Gen. John Kelly or no Gen. Kelly, the president does indeed call his own shots. Especially the racist ones."
Meanwhile from The Hill:
"Rep. David Cicilline (D-R.I.) said he was happy that Bannon would be gone but that the departure "cannot wash away the harm he and the president have done."
"It can't reverse the Muslim Ban. It can't reverse the President's inappropriate attacks on a Federal judge of Mexican heritage. And it can't reverse the White House's reluctance to denounce white supremacists," Cicilline said in a statement. "
More reactions from The Hill:
Dems celebrate Bannon's exit
By Julia Manchester - 08/18/17 01:54 PM EDT
© Greg Nash
Democrats are cheering the news that Stephen Bannon is out as White House chief strategist.
Bannon has long been one of the least-liked figures in the White House on the left, and many Democrats have criticized his influence.
Democrats have ripped the former leader of Breitbart News for promoting nationalist policies that they see as thinly disguised racism.
Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) said Bannon should never have been given his position by President Trump.
He never should have been in the White House to begin with and his departure is welcome news.
— Senator Bob Casey (@SenBobCasey) August 18, 2017
At the same time, several Democrats questioned whether Bannon's ouster would really change the White House or Trump's policies.
"Steve Bannon's firing is welcome news, but it doesn’t disguise where President Trump himself stands on white supremacists and the bigoted beliefs they advance," House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said in a statement.
"President Trump's growing record of repulsive statements is matched by his repulsive policies. Personnel changes are worthless so long as President Trump continues to advance policies that disgrace our cherished American values," she said.
While he never should have been in the WH, I’m glad Bannon is out. But he's just one staffer & we need real action to undo the damage done https://t.co/s6qHu9lu3v
— Senator Robert Menendez (@SenatorMenendez) August 18, 2017
Personnel changes are fascinating and dramatic but let's just remember how little of a difference it makes with this President.
— Brian Schatz (@brianschatz) August 18, 2017
Rep. David Cicilline (D-R.I.) said he was happy that Bannon would be gone but that the departure "cannot wash away the harm he and the president have done."
"It can't reverse the Muslim Ban. It can't reverse the President's inappropriate attacks on a Federal judge of Mexican heritage. And it can't reverse the White House's reluctance to denounce white supremacists," Cicilline said in a statement.
Other House Democrats chimed in with similar messages.
#Bannon was just a start. What really have to go are the xenophobic policies & rhetoric he inspired.
— Judy Chu (@RepJudyChu) August 18, 2017
RT to tell @realDonaldTrump to make it happen TODAY and to send Gorka and Miller with him. https://t.co/8XwmMNyAdu
— Rep. Mark Pocan (@repmarkpocan) August 18, 2017
Good riddance.
— Luis V. Gutierrez (@RepGutierrez) August 18, 2017
Bannon's departure comes nearly a week after white supremacists and neo-Nazis rallied in Charlottesville, Va., to protest the removal of a Confederate statue, spurring violence with counterprotesters.
Various Democrats were quick to incorporate the events in Charlottesville in their reactions to Bannon, who was seen as a prominent voice in the white supremacist community, leaving.
Firing nationalist #SteveBannon was necessary but it is not sufficient in light of @POTUS' immoral, unacceptable remarks on #Charlottesville
— Rep. Nydia Velazquez (@NydiaVelazquez) August 18, 2017
One thing we know: Steve Bannon is not resigning to protest the President's apparent support for white supremacists.
— Rep. Brad Sherman (@BradSherman) August 18, 2017
Good riddance! Now we need to focus on getting the other racists out of the White House. https://t.co/CVIW6j8JLM
— Yvette D. Clarke (@RepYvetteClarke) August 18, 2017
One white supremacist out of the Trump Administration, many more to go... https://t.co/oPHLZo80iU
— Rep. Marc Veasey (@RepVeasey) August 18, 2017
Bannon's departure comes after speculation swirled that his future at the White House was up in the air.
The president garnered backlash from Republicans and Democrats alike for his reaction to Charlottesville, which was seen as an attempt to appease white nationalists and other far-right extremist groups. "
Excellent report on the confederate statues and memorabilia from Robert Mackey of The Intercept with links:
The Intercept don't miss all of the reports !
As Trump Adds Fuel to the Fire, Baltimore Removes Confederate Statues in Dead of Night
Robert Mackey
August 16 2017, 6:39 a.m.
After President Donald Trump inflamed the national debate over monuments to the Confederacy on Tuesday, telling reporters that white supremacists willing to use deadly violence to defend a statue of Robert E. Lee in Charlottesville included some “very fine people,” the City of Baltimore removed four statues honoring the defenders of slavery in the early hours of Wednesday.
Witnesses to the late-night operation, which was completed by 5:30 a.m. local time, shared images and video of workers removing the statues, including a massive one of Lee and Stonewall Jackson in Baltimore’s Wyman Park Dell.
My @wbalradio @BryanNehman video of Lee/Jackson Confederacy-era statue being removed from Balt's Wyman Park @ 3:15a w/ @MayorPugh50 watching pic.twitter.com/aY9gL540Lz
— Scott Wykoff (@ScottWykoffWBAL) August 16, 2017
A couple horses' asses. Bye bye. pic.twitter.com/uZtndhs04r
— Baynard Woods (@baynardwoods) August 16, 2017
Baltimore’s mayor, Catherine Pugh, was spotted overseeing the operation just before 3 a.m. by Alec MacGillis, a Pro Publica reporter.
Baltimore mayor Cathy Pugh steps out of SUV to watch as crane prepares to lift Confederate monument in dead of night. pic.twitter.com/AN6vQRrFRt
— Alec MacGillis (@AlecMacGillis) August 16, 2017
Trump accomplishment: the removal of Jackson and Lee after nearly 70 years in Baltimore. pic.twitter.com/MkIDRAxZzq
Pugh told The Baltimore Sun that her decision to act quickly was partly an effort to avoid the kind of violence sparked by neo-Nazi protests in Charlottesville, where an antiracist protester, Heather Heyer, was killed by a white supremacist.
A mayoral commission appointed by Pugh’s predecessor had recommended last year that the statues of Lee and Jackson be removed, along with a monument to Roger Taney, the Supreme Court justice who wrote the notorious Dred Scott decision in 1857, ruling that African-Americans could not be American citizens.
Both of those monuments were removed overnight, along with one dedicated to Confederate women and another honoring Confederate soldiers and sailors, which had been doused in blood-red paint over the weekend.
JUST IN— Baltimore removes Confederate-era statues overnight, including this one of Supreme Court Justice Roger Taney. (via @FlyingDogMK) pic.twitter.com/ndNw6QkgMW
— Splinter (@splinter_news) August 16, 2017
Taney monument gone pic.twitter.com/wJFY53sPxj
Confederate monuments removed from their bases, loaded onto flat bed trucks in Baltimore overnight. https://t.co/Q29hfYD7IW pic.twitter.com/guuekSQ3b6
— Sean Welsh (@SeanJWelsh) August 16, 2017
Baltimore's Confederate monuments removed overnight: https://t.co/p2BNI1vmlY Here's how the Confederate Soldiers + Sailors looked 12 hrs ago pic.twitter.com/AR1MaoNOE0
— Lori Todd ? (@loritodd) August 16, 2017
Pugh acted after activists had vowed to destroy the monuments if the city delayed any longer.
Officials in Durham County, North Carolina, were less inclined to share the viewpoint of antiracist protesters, arresting a 22-year-old woman accused of helping to topple a Confederate statue there, and charging her with rioting and vandalism.
#BREAKING Protesters in #Durham topple confederate monument downtown pic.twitter.com/a3BNIavyxC
— Derrick Lewis (@DerrickQLewis) August 14, 2017
Trump’s intemperate defense of the white supremacists at a news conference in Trump Tower on Tuesday was widely condemned, but seemed to delight his neo-Nazi supporters, including David Duke, the former Ku Klux Klan grand wizard, and Richard Spencer, who coined the term “alt-right” to rebrand white supremacy.
Trump "They had a permit, the other group didn't have a permit"
Yes, white supremacy and slave owners had legal permission too
— Karen Attiah (@KarenAttiah) August 15, 2017
"Very fine people" "…you had many people in that group other than neo-Nazis and white nationalists." -Donald Trump pic.twitter.com/tAW5gWzzZ9
— Mathieu von Rohr (@mathieuvonrohr) August 16, 2017
When someone shows you who they are, you believe them. Trump is again letting white supremacists off the hook for #Charlottesville violence.
— Sen. Al Franken (@SenFranken) August 15, 2017
Thank you President Trump for your honesty & courage to tell the truth about #Charlottesville & condemn the leftist terrorists in BLM/Antifa https://t.co/tTESdV4LP0
— David Duke (@DrDavidDuke) August 15, 2017
I'm proud of him for speaking the truth.
— Richard ??Spencer (@RichardBSpencer) August 15, 2017
Trump’s latest defense of white supremacists reminded many close observers of his career that his father, Fred Trump, was reportedly arrested at a KKK rally in Queens in 1927.
Watching @maddow right now on @msnbc, Fred Trump at a 1927 KKK rally? Boing Boing first reported that in 2015 FYI. https://t.co/HKVuOiRzMq
— Xeni Jardin (@xeni) August 16, 2017"
And of course the best interviews and latest updates from:
Democracy Now - Charlottesville
More links on the sidebar. See you guys later.
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Corruption v2 - Player's Handbook
Corruption is a tabletop roleplaying game (RPG) and clone of the Original Game by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson.
If you're on DriveThruRPG the Corruption titles are all listed on the DriveThru store page and also at Scotland's Common Market.
Corruption focuses on offering challenge-based gameplay and step-by-step support for adventure- and campaign-building.
At the same time the game adds a wide range of options for rapidly shaping gameplay to offer gritty and/ or grimy adventures - with a certain amount of comic book 'dark' flavor.
Corruption packs in lots of imaginative content that can be plugged straight into almost any tabletop fantasy RPG. Along those lines, the system includes stacks of threatening races, ferocious monsters and heroic character classes to slot directly into Old School/ OSR systems.
The game also translates quickly and easily between many familiar roleplaying games (RPGs) systems. The rules are kept straightforward throughout and make the game very quick to learn, while full of options.
To check out reviews of the bestselling first version please have a look at the page for the original version.
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My Great New Web Site's Organic Traffic Just Disappeared
by Jeremy Walker , Op-Ed Contributor, September 7, 2016
When organizations redesign their Web site, most expect their investment in capital and effort to produce several automatic benefits such as a rise in site traffic and improvements for the user.
While the creative will get a lot of attention, user testing will provide some insight into the experience, but what about Web traffic, especially traffic from organic search?
Here I explore why a drop in traffic will occur without the necessary investment in search engine optimization (SEO), and lay out the steps required to make sure this doesn’t happen to you.
Why Search Engines Struggle with Web Site Redesigns
Search engine rankings are based on two primary things: relevance, the Web site pages with content that best matches the search query, and authority, the relative strength of the Web site page.
When marketers decide to redesign their site, moving content and changing page names confuses the search engines. Your old site was trusted, meaning that it had authority with the search engines like Google and Bing and ranked for at least some content, and if directed properly, search engines can pass this authority on to the new site. But specific actions must be taken for this authority to be passed. Even more importantly, if the new site doesn’t include this content, organic traffic for associated keywords will drop.
How to Handle SEO in the Redesign Process
1) Start at the beginning: Don’t wait to get the SEO team involved. What was driving organic search traffic for the current site? What areas were underperforming? The SEO team can improve the new site performance by fixing aspects of the current site, giving the new site a better launching point
2) Include the SEO team in the architecture development: Information Architecture will develop Graphical Sitemaps (a visual representation of site structure) and Detailed Sitemaps (a hierarchical list of URLs) as the basis for the new site. Through keyword research, the SEO team can recommend new content for the Graphical Sitemap. And they can provide a Detailed Sitemap for the current site. This will enable the mapping from the old to new site and uncover any hidden content. Most importantly, the SEO team will ensure that the new Detailed Sitemap is built with a flat folder structure and keyword-rich URL.
3) Lean on SEO resources in the content development and migration process: Where are the greatest sources of organic search traffic today? These must be looked after in the migration of content to the new site. The SEO team should provide a new page template and fully optimize a sample of top pages. Depending on your budget, this sample should range from 30 to 500 pages. When it’s time to plunk content on the new site, include the SEO lead to help manage each batch of pages. Which sections need to be carefully watched (most valuable or most difficult to map)? This is also a great way to catch pages that fell through the cracks.
4) Don’t skimp on the 301 redirects: Depending on the size of your site, mapping every page/PDF might not be possible. At a minimum, the top 500 to 2,500 pages need to be mapped at the page level. Beyond that, you can map pages at the directory level (individual pages to top section pages). Do not outsource the 301 redirect process and expect good results. Failure to include redirects assures that the old page authority will be lost with the launch of the new site
5) Put the SEO team front and center at launch: The Web site launch is the moment of truth. You’ll need to get the robots.txt file right and build and submit the sitemap.xml file. Your site will have errors. Crawling will not be as thorough or immediate as you would like. But your SEO team has the tools to monitor and address the issues that arise, like drops in traffic to specific content areas, mobile issues, pages that aren’t being crawled and 404 errors. And they will be able to identify and resolve these issues, provided that you dedicate the necessary time and budget.
The Payoff
Yes, sweat the SEO details in your Web site redesign. If you don't the site will lose organic traffic, especially in the short term. These aren’t the kind of results you want to show the larger organization! Make sure you commit the budget (10% of the project is a good basis) and SEO resources so that your organic search traffic is as good as the experience and fancy new design.
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JEREMY WALKER, Vice President, Primacy
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Home > Stewart Goodyear
Beethoven: Favorite Piano Sonatas (2-CD Set)
Stewart Goodyear
"Mr Goodyear's style has strength and drama, elegant and exquisite technique and great emotional depth."
Stewart Goodyear has selected six of his favorite Beethoven piano sonatas for this new 2-CD collection, a compilation of music from his 10—CD box set of complete Beethoven sonatas.
Reviews of Stewart Goodyear’s recording of the Beethoven sonatas:
"Stewart Goodyear [has a] stylish, vitally communicative way with Beethoven. His spontaneous inflections of phrase never sound the least bit mannered... a kind of kinetic response to the composer’s combative, hair trigger dynamic contrasts... A riveting release on every level." - Gramophone
"He leaps the summit of the piano repertoire with complete success. Performances have a thrilling energy, mania for details, and brim with interpretive ideas that seem to leap out of the speakers in three dimensions." - David Patrick Stearns, Philadelphia Enquirer
Pathétique - Sonata No. 8, in C minor, Op. 13
1 I Grave – Allegro di molto e con brio
2 II Adagio cantabile
3 III Rondo: Allegro
Moonlight - Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor, Op. 27 No 2
4 I Adagio sostenuto (Listen)
5 II Allegretto
6 III Presto
Appassionata - Sonata No. 23, in F minor, Op. 57
7 I Allegro assa
8 II Andante con moto
9 III Allegro ma non troppo
Les adieux - Sonata No. 26, in E flat, Op. 81a
10 I Das Lebewohl (The Farewell): Adagio – Allegro
11 II Abwesenheit (Absence): Andante espressivo
12 III Das Wiedersehen (The Reunion): Vivacissimamente
Tempest - Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31, No. 2
1 I Largo – Allegro
2 II Adagio
3 III Allegretto
Hammerklavier - Sonata # 29 in B-flat major, Opus 106
4 I Allegro
5 II Scherzo: Assai vivace
6 III Adagio sostenuto
7 IV Introduzione - Fuga: Allegro risoluto
Total playing time: 2:13:00
Beethoven: Complete Sonatas for Violin and Piano
Beethoven: Diabelli Variations
Mendelssohn & Beethoven Quartets
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Watch Lady Gaga's Wild David Bowie Tribute at the 2016 Grammy Awards
By Tom Barnes
When David Bowie died, the music world had a small nervous breakdown. Artists and fans mourned for days, remembering the musician who never ceased to recreate himself and his work. Some of the proposed tributes had fans feeling a bit cagey. Their wounds were a little too raw to handle a Kanye West tribute album, a Croc #brand tweet or a Smash Mouth cover.
Lady Gaga was potentially another one of those tragedies waiting to happen. But when she took the Grammys stage, she delivered what she needed to.
Gaga ran through a medley of "Space Oddity," "Changes," "Ziggy Stardust," "Suffragette City," "Rebel Rebel," "Let's Dance" and "Heroes" with ease, changing from one elaborately campy costume to another. She rocked out on a walking droid like piano that would have you know a Ziggy Stardust-era Bowie would have drooled over.
Yet before Gaga even took the stage, she had already slayed its red carpet. She showed up wearing a reinterpretation of David Bowie's classic "Life on Mars" regalia.
She's been working on getting herself in character for days. Ahead of the show, she got herself a tattoo of David Bowie's face on her ribs, sharing video with her fans on Snapchat to the great delight of fans.
That excitement continued straight through her performance, as the Little Monsters expressed on Twitter.
Not everyone was feeling it, however. Bowie's shoes are two of the hardest in music to fill.
Bowie's son, Duncan Jones, posted his own reaction on Twitter, providing a dictionary definition of Gaga's very name.
Gaga also recently performed at the Super Bowl, singing the national anthem in an epic pant suit. Later this month, she'll perform at the Oscars, which will make her the first artist to ever perform the Grammys, Super Bowl and the Oscars all in one year.
Watch part of the performance below.
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Unusual Massim Carved, Wooden Lime Spatula Shaped as a Hornbill
Massim People, Tobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea
This light-weight, dark-wood spatula, once used to extract lime from a bone or bamboo lime container, has a handle finial that is finely carved as a stylised hornbill bird, incised with scrolls. The hornbill’s casque atop its beak is visible at the very top of the spatula. Its tail feathers cascade down its side.
The spatula is long and thin and finishes with a flattened spoon end. It has a glossy patina.
The spatula is from the Trobriand Islands (now known as the Kiriwina Islands), located to the east of Papua New Guinea. Trobriand lime spatulas are among the most beautiful and elegant sculptural carvings in Melanesia.
Lime was used in the preparation of betel which was chewed as a mild narcotic, and was an integral part of life in the Massim area. The spatulas were used to remove powdered lime from the lime container. The lime was carried to the mouth and taken from the end of the spatula. The lime, when mixed with chewed betel in the mouth, produced a mild euphoria.
The example here is unusual for its depiction of a hornbill. This example was acquired in the UK and most probably came to the UK during the colonial era.
Kaeppler, A. L., C. Kaufmann & D. Newton, Oceanic Art, Abrams, 1997.
Meyer, A. J. P., Oceanic Art, Könemann, 1995.
Peltier, P. & F. Morin, Shadows of New Guinea: Art from the Great Island of Oceania in the Barbier-Mueller Collections, Somogy, 2007.
Wardwell, A., Island Ancestors: Oceanic Art from the Masco Collection, Detroit Institute of Arts, 1994.
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Police hit with petrol bombs, journalist shot dead in Derry
<p>CO. LONDONDERRY, Northern Ireland - Police fear a violent Easter weekend in Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland, following a major riot in the city on Thursday night which saw 50 petrol bombs thrown at police.</p><p>Two cars were also hijacked in the area and set on fire, while a journalist was shot dead.</p><p>Residents of Derry/Londonderry were shocked to hear of the events of the previous night when they awoke on Good Friday morning.</p><p>Police believe dissident republicans have a number of attacks planned over the weekend, and have been carrying out search raids to unearth guns and explosives to be used in the attacks.</p><p>"Protecting the public is and will always be our priority. The searches were being carried out because we believed that firearms and explosives were being stored in the area," Assistant Chief Constable for District Policing Mark Hamilton said Friday.</p><p>"We believe that dissident republicans have a number of attacks planned and we assess it is likely that these would have been used over the Easter period. As we began those searches just after 9pm a crowd gathered and before long upwards of 50 petrol bombs were thrown at officers. Two vehicles were also hijacked and set on fire."</p><p>"Coming up to 11:00pm we estimate there were about 100 people in the area including young people and members of the media. It was around this time that the gunman fired a number of shots," Hamilton said.</p><p>"Lyra McKee was murdered during the orchestrated violence."</p><p>"A single gunman fired shots in a residential area of the city and as a result wounded Ms McKee. Officers quickly administered first aid before transporting her in the back of a landrover to hospital. Tragically she died from her injuries. At this stage we believe her murder was carried out by a violent dissident republican. Our thoughts are very much with the family and friends of Ms McKee, who was a journalist based in Belfast," the assistant chief constable said.</p><p>"This murder demonstrates all too starkly that when terrorists bring violence and guns into the community, members of the public are placed in severe danger. It is abundantly clear that they do not care who they harm."</p><p>"I am appealing for anyone who was in the area and could assist in either identifying the gunman or has information about where he went afterwards to contact detectives in the incident room on 101 and ask for extension 57074. You can also pass on whatever information you have to the Crimestoppers charity on freephone 0800 555 111, Assistant Constable Hamilton said.</p><p>"We are aware that footage from last night is circulating on social media. This is clearly distressing for the family of Ms McKee and the wider community. You can best assist the murder investigation by uploading any footage you have to the <a href="https://mipp.police.uk/operation/PSNI19O09-PO1">Major Incident Public Portal</a>.</p><p>"The shock over what happened here in this city last night is hanging heavy over the entire community today. As we move into the Easter weekend I would appeal for calm and ask everyone with influence in the community to work together to ensure there are no further acts of violence," Hamilton added.</p>
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Mindshare UK joins WomenPresent and pledges to put more women on stage
Published On: 8th March 2018 / Category News
Mindshare UK, is the first agency to join WomenPresent’s mission to increase the ‘podium share’ of women at public and private industry events. The organisation hopes to increase diversity and support the achievement of women globally.
As part of Mindshare’s commitment to the initiative, the agency has been influential in signing up leading independent advertising technology company, AppNexus to raise awareness and provide additional funding for the platform. WomenPresent and Mindshare are looking for a further media partner to sponsor the initiative.
All parties have pledged to avoid all-male panels or “manels” at company run events and increase diversity across keynote and other individual speaking opportunities. One key measurement is the ratio of female-filled speaking opportunities to total panel positions and speaking opportunities secured.
WomenPresent is currently developing a technology platform to connect female expert speakers with event managers, thereby removing all the excuses for “manels”. Functionality will support individual profiles and allow women to share their speaking experience and expertise in granular subject areas, while helping event managers post speaking opportunities and search for speaking talent. The team is now looking for the last push of funding to initiate the platform launch.
Joanna Lyall, Managing Director, Mindshare UK, explains: “This year, International Women’s Day comes at a time where all companies are being scrutinised more than ever before on gender imbalance. At Mindshare we are fully committed to improving diversity across the agency, but we recognise that more can be done to promote women across the industry. Partnering with WomenPresent, we are making our pledge to ensure that more brilliant women get the opportunity to take the stage at conferences and events.”
Tom Jenen, Co-Founder, WomenPresent, comments: “Better diversity means better content, full stop. Cadi, Susan and I started WomenPresent to make the strategic thinking and dynamic leadership that we see from women every day more visible and recognised. Mindshare’s incredible support will help us reach that goal much faster.”
Antoinette Hamilton, VP, Diversity, Inclusion and Community Experience, AppNexus, said: “In recent months, AppNexus has taken proactive steps to ensure that the events we host, and the panels we convene, reflect meaningful gender parity. We’re deeply committed to the proposition that women and other underrepresented groups should be given not just a seat at the table, but a voice in the conversation. We’re very pleased to join with WomenPresent in these efforts.”
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Minister for Defence Materiel - RAAF conducts first flight for new air tanker
Minister for Defence Materiel Jason Clare today announced that A39-002 KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker Transport has completed its first flight in RAAF service.
The aircraft took off from RAAF Base Amberley at about 10.40am today for a 2 hours and 45 minutes long flight over Roma and the Sunshine Coast, before returning to RAAF Base Amberley.
During the flight the eight personnel on board conducted a check of the aircraft’s systems and crew operating procedures.
Mr Clare said this flight was the next step towards the new air tanker entering service with the RAAF.
“This is the most advanced tanker aircraft in the world. It’s an important piece of equipment for our Air Force,” Mr Clare said.
“It’s an Airbus aeroplane which has been converted into a flying petrol station, which will allow our Hornets, Super Hornets, C-17s and Wedgetail to be refuelled in the air.
“It can carry more than 100 tonnes of fuel, and can itself be refuelled by another tanker mid-flight.
“This means these planes can fly further without having to return to base, making them more effective.”
Mr Clare said the aircraft is operated by Air Force’s No. 33 Squadron from RAAF Amberley.
“This test flight was conducted to make sure they could work the aircraft safely and effectively,” Mr Clare said.
Personnel will now begin an intensive operational test and evaluation flying program for the aircraft. Initial operational capability is expected in late 2012.
Air Force received two KC-30As during June 2011, with another two due to be handed over by the end of the year.
Qantas Defence Services is currently converting the final A330-200 aircraft into a KC-30A tanker at its Brisbane Airport facility, for delivery in 2012.
Media note: Imagery of Air Force’s first KC-30A flight can be found here:
http://images.defence.gov.au/fotoweb/Grid.fwx?archiveId=5003&search=11120745
Vision will be pooled through Channel Ten Brisbane.
Media contact: Korena Flanagan – 02 6277 7620
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Five Generations of Shopkeepers!
Following the 9th birthday last week for the Luscombe’s Leeds car dealership, I then realised (with a little nudge) that my Great Great Grandfather was also a shopkeeper, and during some period in their lives, all my family since then have also been shopkeepers!
The census in 1871 has George Luscombe listed as a Pot Hawker and shopkeeper, and fortunately we have a photo to prove it! The Crockery and Earthenware shop moved around Bingley a few times, and even had a few gaps for different reasons, and whilst a gift shop in Bingley still carries the Luscombe name, it has no family connection now.
However, realising that way back in 1871 my Great Great grandfather had the brilliant profession of Pot Hawker, and now I could be described as a “Car Hawker”, suggests it must be something of a Luscombe family trait! Now that my son has joined the business, he makes the fifth generation of Luscombe shopkeepers, albeit only the second generation in the Motor Trade.
My point is that customers are customers no matter what they may want to buy, and putting them first was just as important in 1870 as it is today if you want your business and reputation to last longer than that of a prime minister!!
“Maybe I was born to be a merchant, maybe it was fate. I don’t know about that. But I know this for sure: I loved retail from the very beginning.” Sam Walton
Following the 9th birthday last week for the Luscombe’s Leeds car dealership, I then realised (with a little nudge) that my Great Gre
at Grandfather was also a shopkeeper, and during some period in their lives, all my family since then have also been shopkeepers!
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CAST: Duguay, Christian, David Hewlett, Deborah Raffin, Yvan Ponton, Isabelle Mejias, Valentin Trujillo, Tom Butler, Vlasta Vrana, Dorothee Berryman,
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Surviving SGBV | Kamla's 'Ray of Hope'
A thin-framed Kamla* looked around, unsure whether she was at the right place, and hesitating whether to share her experience or not.
This was her first time visiting MSF’s Umeed ki Kiran (Ray of Hope) clinic on the recommendation of a MSF health educator. Reassured by the friendliness of the counsellor, who promised her complete privacy, Kamla felt able to share her story of abuse with the staff there.
Kamla’s aunt brought her to Jahangirpuri, Delhi, from another city when she was five years old. She was forced to work in her aunt’s house, do other menial jobs and hand over her earnings to her aunt. Then she was forced into an abusive child marriage.
Her husband repeatedly assaulted Kamla sexually, emotionally, physically and verbally for the next 15 years.
“He would come home drunk, beat me, urinate on my face and threaten to abuse me in worse ways,” says Kamla.
Psychological wounds
Kamla felt unable to share her story with anyone, thinking it was a private family matter. Seeking medical care wasn’t something she considered at all.
But the absence of family and friends exacerbated her isolation. “The issue of sexual and gender-based violence here is multi-pronged,” explains Huzaifa, Kamla’s counsellor.
"She was prepared to take her own life and those of her three children"
Huzaifa
“Sometimes the survivors don’t even realise they are being abused and accept it as a way of life. Sometimes they are too scared to reach out for help, fearing it will aggravate the problem or that the services won’t be private and confidential.
“We have had survivors who had no idea where to go for help. The Umeed Ki Kiran clinic in Delhi, through its patient-centered approach, not only provides medical and psychosocial help, but also educates the community on sexual and gender-based violence and the need for timely medical help.”
Injuries are common consequences of physical and sexual violence, but psychological wounds can be just as detrimental.
Kamla’s abuse led to suicidal thoughts. “She looked drained and hopeless the first time I saw her,” Huzaifa says.
“She was prepared to take her own life and those of her three children. To help her out of that state, she needed not only treatment for her physical injuries but also counselling.”
Showkat Nanda
Shanti, 22, is the youngest in her team of health educators who work tirelessly in the Jahangirpuri community to educate people about sexual and domestic violence and to make sure everyone is aware of the services of MSF's Umeed ki Kiran Clinic.
As with all the survivors that come to MSF’s Umeed ki Kiran clinic, Kamla was examined for physical injuries and assigned a counsellor whom she sees regularly.
“Sometimes I felt she just wanted someone to vent to, someone to listen and tell her she wasn’t alone, to show her hope. In that sense, I sometimes think to myself how Umeed ki Kiran actually lived up to its name for Kamla,” Hazaifa says.
After a number of counselling sessions, Kamla decided to leave her husband and move elsewhere with her children.
Umeed ki Kiran also links patients to other services, such as specialsed medical care, legal services and shelters, so Kamla and her children were able to move into a shelter.
MSF Dr Yasoda Kurra examines a patient at the Umeed ki Kiran Clinic in Delhi.
Kamla now lives in the shelter, works, and is raising her three children away from abuse. She wants them to grow into gentlemen.
“I met her at the shelter the other day, brimming with life! It made me so happy to not just witness this transformation but play a role in it,” says Huzaifa.
* Some names and identifying details have been changed to protect the patient’s privacy.
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US Global Health Policy
Opinion: It takes a coalition to defeat antimicrobial resistance
Mohan P. Joshi, MBBS, MSc, MD
Hospital pharmacy in Antananarivo, Madagascar. Photo Credit: Warren Zelman
This op-ed was originally published by Devex.
Multidrug-resistant germs are spreading. A number of antibiotics and other antimicrobials already don’t work as they should, and as many as 700,000 people die each year because of it.
If we don’t act to contain antimicrobial resistance, it may kill up to 10 million more people yearly by 2050 and cumulatively cost patients and health systems across the globe up to $100 trillion. This crisis may start to seem insurmountable, like a vague scientific problem with no apparent solution. Many of us have contributed to it, and each of us will need to collaborate — as nations, organizations, and individuals — to solve it.
“Without tackling wasteful, inefficient, and irrational use of antimicrobials, we cannot contain AMR.” — Mohan Joshi, a principal technical adviser for Management Sciences for Health
Lax stewardship and unregulated use of antibiotics at every level — from weak governance to inappropriate prescribing and use — has allowed AMR to spread. A weak pharmaceutical regulatory environment is common, particularly in low- and middle-income countries that face challenges in ensuring antimicrobial product quality. The World Health Organization estimates that 1 in 10 medical products in developing countries are falsified or substandard. Globally, two-thirds of antibiotics are sold without prescription, mostly via the unregulated private sector, and about 50 percent of acute viral upper respiratory infections are treated inappropriately with antibiotics.
There are major gaps in quality of care and patient safety that also contribute greatly to AMR, particularly in LMICs, as detailed in a recent WHO report. For example, less than 40 percent of countries have put in place infection prevention and control programs for AMR containment. On average, 61 percent of health workers do not follow recommended hand hygiene practices. And health care-associated infections, mostly caused by resistant germs, already have a worryingly high prevalence in LMICs. The more we prescribe antibiotics, even with justification, the more we feed antimicrobial resistance.
Each misstep is a chance for the hardiest bacteria to further evolve to become resistant to antibiotics. Without tackling wasteful, inefficient, and irrational use of antimicrobials, we cannot contain AMR. WHO is guiding efforts to contain AMR through its Global Action Plan, which includes measures such as increasing surveillance, infection prevention and control, and optimizing the use of antimicrobials. By now, 100 countries have finalized their national action plans on AMR and more than 50 are developing theirs. The Global Health Security Agenda — which aims to make the world safe from infectious disease threats — is complementing WHO’s efforts through its AMR action package.
A major challenge for most countries, particularly those with fewer resources, is how to put these action plans to work. In both the human and animal-related sectors, stakeholders have limited capacity for and commitment to dealing with the issue. How can countries even begin to tackle the interrelated objectives of improving antimicrobial stewardship, awareness, and surveillance, as well as preventing and controlling infections?
A key initial step is to form a national multidisciplinary, multisectoral coalition of all AMR-related stakeholders. These diverse groups can simultaneously tackle complex issues that need action on a number of fronts. As well as obvious government stakeholders, coalitions need to include the private sector, consumer and faith-based groups, and civil society organizations. WHO and the GHSA emphasize the critical importance of multisectoral coordination for tackling the multifaceted problem of AMR.
Management Sciences for Health, with support from the U.S. Agency for International Development, has developed and implemented an approach to help national governments kick start the coalition-building process: Mobilize support, understand the country’s unique situation, develop an action plan, implement that plan on all levels, and monitor and evaluate results. We piloted the approach in Zambia in 2004 and have been refining it ever since.
This model can be applied at the national, organizational, or local level. In Jordan, we mobilized a multidisciplinary group of stakeholders from three hospitals that implemented an antimicrobial stewardship and continuous quality improvement program. The group developed protocols and procedures that improved antibiotic prophylaxis for cesarean sections and saved three hospitals a combined $15,300 in one year.
Faith-based and professional groups can lend critical support. For example, the Ecumenical Pharmaceutical Network, which supports the health services that churches and faith groups provide throughout Africa, made addressing AMR a priority and provided technical support to its members.
Coalitions need to extend beyond the human health sector to the veterinary, agricultural, and environmental sectors. Swaziland, for example, included representatives from the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Natural Resources & Energy, and the Swaziland Environment Authority when it drafted its 2017-2021 National AMR Containment Strategic Plan. The plan clearly delineates priority activities for the human health, animal health, agriculture, and environment sectors.
Lastly, we need to educate patients and the public, from mass media messaging to the doctor’s office. After all, per WHO, about half of all patients worldwide do not adhere to recommended medications. Ethiopia’s Food, Medicine and Health Care Administration and Control Authority, for instance, developed a media relations strategy to get the word out about AMR. Broadcasters and publications produced hundreds of messages in 10 languages.
Gathering these often disparate groups can be challenging and requires strong leadership and advocacy. But it is only by coordinated action that we’ll be able to provide the united front we need to defeat AMR.
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****IT’S ON! LET THE HOLIDAYS BEGIN****
By Allan Krummenacker - November 25, 2016
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Cell is a american film of genre Science fiction directed by Tod Williams released in USA on 8 july 2016 with Samuel L. Jackson
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Released in USA 8 july 2016
Length 1h38
Directed by Tod Williams
OriginUSA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Horror
Themes Post-apocalyptic films, Zombie films
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Remains (2011)
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Horror
Themes Medical-themed films, Post-apocalyptic films, Films set in the future, Zombie films, Films about viral outbreaks, Disaster films
Actors Miko Hugues, Lance Reddick, Grant Bowler, Tawny Cypress
Tom (Grant Bowler) and Tori (Evalena Marie) are employees at the fictional Silver Star Casino in Reno. On a slow day at the tables, Tom convinces Tori to join him in a stock room for a sexual encounter. At the same time a news report is airing about "Peace Day", a day when the entire world's supply of nuclear weapons is set to be destroyed. Something goes wrong during the event and a nuclear blast occurs, knocking out power to the casino and trapping Tom and Tori behind an electronic lock. When the power is restored they find the casino trashed and people gone, except for an old lady in a power chair who attacks Tori. After dispatching the old lady with a chair leg, they encounter magician's assistant Jensen (Miko Hughes). He tells them that he turned the power back on and that he isn't sure what happened. Tom and Jensen go up front to check the casino security cameras while Tori goes to the front door to look outside. Tom and Jensen see Victor (Anthony Marks) outside throwing a man to the zombies to save himself. Victor bolts into the casino and demands to be let in. Jensen lets him in and takes him to a bathroom to clean up while Tom and Tori decide to start trapping the other zombies in the casino.
Directed by Roland Emmerich
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Thriller, Action, Adventure
Themes Space adventure films, La fin du monde, Seafaring films, Météorologie, Politique, Post-apocalyptic films, Films about religion, Transport films, Volcanisme, Aviation films, Films set in the future, Catastrophe climatique, Political films, Dans un avion, Dystopian films, Films about volcanoes, Disaster films, American disaster films, Films about earthquakes, White House in fiction
Actors John Cusack, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Amanda Peet, Oliver Platt, Thandie Newton, Danny Glover
In 2009, American geologist Adrian Helmsley visits astrophysicist Satnam Tsurutani in India and learns that neutrinos from a massive solar flare are causing the temperature of the Earth's core to rapidly increase. Arriving at a party in Washington, D.C, Helmsley presents his information to White House Chief of Staff Carl Anheuser, who takes him to meet the President.
Escape from L.A. (1996)
Directed by John Carpenter
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Action, Adventure
Themes Post-apocalyptic films, Films about religion, Films set in the future, Political films, Dystopian films, Disaster films
Actors Kurt Russell, Stacy Keach, Steve Buscemi, Peter Fonda, Georges Corraface, Cliff Robertson
In 2000, an earthquake strikes Los Angeles, the San Fernando Valley floods, and California turns into an island from Malibu to Anaheim. An American presidential candidate who is also an outspoken theocrat has been saying that L.A. is sinful and has been punished by God.
Directed by Ted V. Mikels
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Action, Adventure, Horror
Themes Medical-themed films, Post-apocalyptic films, Films about religion, Films set in the future, Zombie films, Films about viral outbreaks, Political films, Dystopian films, Disaster films
Actors Sid Haig, Forrest J Ackerman, Dick Miller
Three astronauts return to Earth after a nuclear holocaust, although one dies in a crash landing. The two survivors, Newman (Steve Barkett) and Matthews, encounter some mutants before discovering that Los Angeles has been completely destroyed. Seeking shelter, the men take refuge in an abandoned mansion. Newman later encounters a young boy, Chris, hiding in a museum with the curator (Forrest J Ackerman). When the curator passes away, Newman takes Chris under his care. While out seeking supplies one day, Newman and Chris encounter Sarah, who is running from a gang of outlaw bikers led by Cutter (Sid Haig). These survivors decide to fight this gang in this post-apocalypse wasteland.
28 Weeks Later (2007)
Directed by Danny Boyle, Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, Andrew Macdonald
Origin Espagne
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Action, Horror, Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction
Themes La fin du monde, Medical-themed films, Post-apocalyptic films, Films about religion, Films set in the future, Zombie films, Films about viral outbreaks, Catastrophe épidémiologique, Political films, Dystopian films, Disaster films
Actors Robert Carlyle, Rose Byrne, Jeremy Lee Renner, Harold Perrineau, Jr., Garfield Morgan, Catherine McCormack
During the original outbreak of the Rage Virus, Don, his wife Alice, and four other survivors hide in a barricaded cottage on the outskirts of London. They hear a terrified boy pounding at their door, and let him in. A few minutes later, they discover that the infected have followed the boy to them. The infected attack and kill most of the survivors, while Don, Alice, and the boy are chased upstairs. Don is separated from Alice and when the boy is seen hiding in the closet. Alice rushes to get the boy, while Don tells her to just leave him. Soon the infected break into the room and after Alice pleading with Don to "help us", he decides to leave, abandoning them. Don desperately sprints to a nearby motorboat and narrowly escapes.
I Am Omega (2007)
Directed by Griff Furst
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Action, Horror
Themes Medical-themed films, Post-apocalyptic films, Films about religion, Films based on science fiction novels, Films set in the future, Zombie films, Films about viral outbreaks, Political films, Dystopian films, Disaster films
Actors Marc Dacascos
The film takes place in a post-apocalyptic Los Angeles, which is overrun by zombie-like, cannibalistic humans who have degenerated into a feral subspecies as the result of a genetic infection. The film does not make clear if the virus has infected the entire world, or just a small, isolated area, but it is suggested that it is global by the inability of the hero, Renchard (Mark Dacascos), to locate radio signals or contact anyone via the Internet.
Descendents (2008)
Actors Nicolás López
After a virus causes a zombie apocalypse, the military engages in brutal warfare against the roving zombies. Young mutants, who are immune to both the virus and the zombies, band together and attempt to escape the violence. Camille, the oldest child, expects to find a safe haven by the coast, and she leads several younger children through the land, where they must avoid bloodthirsty soldiers who mistake them for zombies. During the journey, flashbacks reveal background about Camille and her mother.
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Thriller, Horror
Themes Post-apocalyptic films, Films based on science fiction novels, Zombie films, Dystopian films
Actors Gemma Arterton, Glenn Close, Paddy Considine, Anamaria Marinca
Dans un futur dystopique, l'humanité a été ravagée par une mystérieuse maladie fongique, variante de l’Ophiocordyceps unilateralis. Les personnes qui en sont affectées perdent tout contrôle et se transforment en zombies assoiffés de chair humaine appelés « voraces ».
Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)
Directed by Alexander Witt
Origin German
Themes Films about children, La fin du monde, Films about computing, Jeu, Medical-themed films, Post-apocalyptic films, Films about religion, Films set in the future, Zombie films, Films about video games, Films about viral outbreaks, Catastrophe épidémiologique, Political films, Dystopian films, Films based on video games, Disaster films
Actors Milla Jovovich, Sienna Guillory, Oded Fehr, Thomas Kretschmann, Jared Harris, Matthew G. Taylor
30 days after the contamination of The Hive seen in Resident Evil (2002), the Umbrella Corporation unwisely sends in a research team to re-open the complex and investigate the incident, since no one survived except Alice and Matt Addison, and as Alice was experimented on, Matt was put into a mysterious "Nemesis Program". When the team reprograms and opens the sealed blast doors, they are slaughtered by the massive crowd of infected.
Directed by Danny Boyle
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Horror, Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction
Themes La fin du monde, Medical-themed films, Post-apocalyptic films, Films about religion, Films about terrorism, Films set in the future, Zombie films, Films about viral outbreaks, Catastrophe épidémiologique, Political films, Dystopian films, Disaster films, Eco-terrorism in fiction
Actors Cillian Murphy, Naomie Harris, Christopher Eccleston, Brendan Gleeson, Megan Burns, Christopher Dunne
In Cambridge, three animal liberation activists break into a medical research laboratory with the intent of freeing captive chimpanzees. They are interrupted by a scientist, who desperately warns them that the chimps are infected with a highly contagious rage-inducing virus that is spread through blood and saliva. Ignoring the scientist's pleas, the activists release a chimpanzee, who attacks one of them and immediately infects her — leading her to attack and infect everyone else present.
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We Went to a Guy Fieri Bar Crawl So You Didn’t Have To
Photos by David Williams
Welcome to Flavortown, population: these guys
Jordan G. Teicher
It’s a surreal time to be in America right now, so I figured I should experience the moment fully, at its most extreme. On Saturday, I walked into The Hog Pit, a restaurant and bar in Manhattan, and found myself surrounded by beer-swilling 20-somethings sporting fake goatees and spiky blond wigs, retro bowling shirts, and wrap-around sunglasses. They’d assembled to pay homage to Guy Fieri, the one-of-a-kind American culinary figure (and incoming White House chef?) best known for his show Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. This was the first stop on the first annual FieriCon, a bar crawl conceived in a hungover flash of brilliance by a 23-year-old named Dave Gold. It would eventually end, naturally, at Guy’s American Kitchen and Bar, the subject of the most scathing New York Times review of all time.
You could almost smell the testosterone in the air at The Keg Room, the third step on the crawl. At that point, the young men had been joined by some “Girl Fieris,” mostly wearing American flag visors with spiky blond hair insets. More beers had been consumed by then, and in tighter quarters, the enthusiasm reached a fever pitch as the guys gathered for a photo chanting “I’m Guy Fieri! I’m Guy Fieri!”
Luke Clifford
Extra Crispy: What did you eat for breakfast this morning?
Luke Clifford: Sausage, egg and cheese.
What’s the Guy Fieri breakfast of your dreams?
Probably mac and cheese pancakes.
What’s the best way to Fieri-fy your breakfast?
Donkey sauce.
Favorite Guy Fieri saying?
“I could put this on a flip-flop and it would taste good."
What would you do if Guy Fieri walked in here right now?
I’d probably yell “Welcome to Flavortown" and give him a high five.
Dave Gold
Dave Gold: A breakfast burrito with sausage, hash browns, and American cheese.
What’s it like wearing a Guy Fieri goatee?
It’s so hard to keep it on. Anytime I laugh it wants to fall off, and I’ve been laughing a lot today.
What’s your earliest Guy Fieri memory?
I think I was a senior in high school sitting on the couch with my dad and little brothers flipping though channels and we stumbled on Triple D and my dad goes, “Haha, I love this show. This guy’s hilarious.”
What does it feel like to be surrounded by all these Guy Fieris today?
It’s a big joke. It’s all in good fun and good-natured. I wish I had something more intelligent to say. It’s just a funny place to be.
John Gold
John Gold: A pulled pork sandwich with donkey sauce. Yeah, for real. We had a little brunch beforehand where we sampled some of Guy’s favorite flavors.
It’s a little itchy, but it’s so worth it.
I was on a red eye airplane and I think I watched six straight hours of Triple D.
“Welcome to Flavortown!”
Fiona Sweeney
Fiona Sweeney: Apple pancakes. My mom made them.
"Holy-moly, Stromboli!" That’s what he says on his show.
Have you been to Guy’s restaurant in Times Square before?
I haven’t, but i’m excited to try it even though I hear it’s a glorified TGI Fridays.
How does it feel to be around all these Guy Fieris today?
Gangster.
Jeff Smith: Bacon, egg, and cheese.
It was probably around 2008 when I saw Triple D. I was instantly in. I was home.
Maybe some ribs that are absolutely out of bounds and fall-off-the-bone. Served on a flip-flop.
Tell me about your outfit today.
I owned all of this already. I didn’t have to buy a thing for this. Even the wig.
Why’d you have the wig?
Why wouldn’t I have it?
Jason Mertz
Jason Mertz: I had a sausage, egg and cheese with the hash browns on a whole wheat wrap. I’m trying to keep healthy.
I picked these glasses up at a street fair in Midtown today. The shirt I got online. I really like the orange and yellow flames on it.
What do you like about Guy?
I love his demeanor. He’s wild. He’s crazy. He’s unorthodox.
I’d love to get something with tons of eggs, a lot of avocado and a peculiar meat. Maybe something like a brisket.
"Fritz": A poppy seed bagel with scallion cream cheese.
I’d want him to make me a skillet with bacon, scallions, eggs obviously. Maybe some ranch in there.
There are so many memories but the best one was probably when Guy did an all-you-can-eat challenge in South Tennessee. I saw it on Food Network.
Add flavor. As much flavor as possible.
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NZ roads said to be one of the country's biggest issues for drivers - survey
Above: John Baillie, Baillie Transport Ltd. Go here to see the video
A survey by the National Road Carriers Association (NRCA) has revealed that the safety of New Zealand's roads is one of the biggest issues drivers face.
Mr Ballie runs three trucks that deliver goods to supermarkets from Auckland to the King Country and says there's a lot traffic using the road than ever before and "we're not keeping up with the maintenance".
The NRCA asked truck drivers to post photos of unsafe roads on its Facebook page, and within three days they received numerous concerning images.
The organisation now plans to collect all the data from its Facebook campaign and present it to the government.
"I think our government needs to step up and acknowledge that we have a roading issue in New Zealand," NRCA Chair Don Wilson said.
"It's not only the poor surface, it's the safety of our roads."
Transport Minister Phil Twyford says the government is spending more than five and a half billion dollars over three years to maintain our road network, including safety features such as median and side barriers, but truck drivers say our road surfaces are just as important.
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Indonesian Officials Fear 5,000 Missing as Christians Pray
Protestants, Catholics and Charismatics make up about 10 percent of the population of Palu, where neighborhoods and miles of coastline were obliterated
By Stephen Wright and Eileen Ng
Published Oct 7, 2018 at 3:29 AM | Updated at 6:00 AM PDT on Oct 7, 2018
AP/Aaron Favila
Christians listen to the priest inside a church at the earthquake and tsunami-hit town of Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia Sunday, Oct. 7, 2018.
Christians dressed in their tidiest clothes flocked to Sunday sermons in the earthquake and tsunami damaged Indonesian city of Palu, seeking answers as the death toll from the twin disasters breached 1,700 and officials said they feared more than 5,000 others could be missing.
Indonesia's disaster agency said the number of dead had climbed to 1,763, mostly in Palu. Agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho said many more people could be buried, especially in the Palu neighborhoods of Petobo and Balaroa, where more than 3,000 homes were damaged or sucked into deep mud when the Sept. 28 quake caused loose soil to liquefy.
"Based on reports from village chiefs in Balaroa and Petobo, some 5,000 people have not been found. Our workers on the ground are trying to confirm this," he said at a news briefing in Jakarta, Indonesia's capital.
Nugroho said that efforts to retrieve decomposed bodies in deep, soft mud were getting tougher and that some people may have fled or been rescued and evacuated. More than 8,000 either injured or vulnerable residents have been flown or shipped out of Palu, while others could have left by land, he said.
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Officially, Nugroho said only 265 people are confirmed missing and 152 others still buried under mud and rubble, nine days after the magnitude 7.5 earthquake and powerful tsunami hit Palu and surrounding areas.
The government targets to end search operations by Thursday, nearly two weeks after the disaster, at which time those unaccounted for will be declared missing and considered dead, Nugroho said.
In Palu on Sunday, at least 200 people, including soldiers, filled the gray pews of the Protestant Manunggal church for a service.
They sang as a young girl in a black and white dress with a red bow danced in the aisle, prayed and listened to a 30-minute sermon from the pastor, Lucky Malonda. A woman in the front pew wept.
Min Kapala, a 49-year-old teacher, said she came to the city of more than 25 churches from an outlying area because her usual house of worship was destroyed and liquefaction moved a different piece of ground to its location.
"I'm here at this particular church because my own church is no more; it's leveled, and on its location there's a corn plant," she said. "That was very strange to me."
Outside the church, Malonda said the intensity of the disaster had taken even scientists by surprise and called it the will of God. Two people from his congregation were missing, he said.
"This is for sure part of godly intervention, not outside the power of almighty God, that can't be predicted or planned for by anything," Malonda said.
He said religious leaders are discussing holding inter-faith prayers but nothing has been agreed yet.
Protestants, Catholics and Charismatics make up about 10 percent of the population of Palu, the provincial capital of Central Sulawesi. The province has a history of violent conflict between Muslims and Christians, though tensions have calmed in the past decade. Indonesia is the world's most populous Muslim country.
As searchers continued to dig through rubble Sunday, Central Sulawesi Gov. Loki Djanggola said local officials were meeting with religious groups and families of victims to seek their consent to turn neighborhoods wiped out by liquefaction into mass graves.
He said on local television that survivors in the Petobo, Balaroa and Jono Oge neighborhoods could be relocated and monuments be built in the areas, which now look like wastelands, to remember the victims interred there. Officials have said that it is not safe for heavy equipment to operate in those areas and that they fear the risk of the spread of disease from decomposed bodies.
While grappling with immediate relief needs, the government is also mapping out plans to help more than 70,000 people, including tens of thousands of children, who have been displaced by the disasters to rebuild their lives.
Social welfare officials have set up nurseries in makeshift tents as a stopgap to keep children safe and help them heal from the trauma.
Market vendors have resumed business and roadside restaurants were open in Palu, but long lines of cars and motorcycles still snarled out of gas stations.
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In Jakarta, volunteers walked around thoroughfares empty of cars collecting donations for earthquake victims during the weekly car-free morning in the city center.
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You are here: Things to Do > BBC Newcastle Children's Interactive Tour
BBC Newcastle Children's Interactive Tour
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Barrack Road
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Our Children’s Interactive tour is designed especially for 6-12 year olds, it is not about the parents, teachers, or grandparents (as lovely as they always are!). You can come along but we will be entertaining the kids. Without a doubt the best part of showing our younger guests around is the incredible questions adults wouldn’t dare to ask…“How much do you get paid?”, ”Why is the news so boring?”, “You look so much fatter on the TV!”….brilliant we love it!
We aim to inspire a new generation of TV and radio makers, to get them thinking about how their favourite programmes are made. You will step into the famous BBC news studio and find out how everything works behind the scenes.
The most crucial part of the tour is HAVING FUN our CBBC interactive area is packed with TV favourites Wolfblood and The Dumping Ground which are both filmed locally. You can also try your hand at one of our Horrible Histories: Gory Games! In our interactive TV and radio studio you can try presenting Newsround or would you prefer to be behind the scenes operating the sound effects?
The Children's Interactive Tour runs on Saturdays at 10.30am, 1.30pm and 3.30pm and in school holidays. It lasts approximately one and a half hours and is an ideal family trip out. We also cater for school trips, birthday parties and kids clubs. Whatever you do don't forget your camera.
We also offer a BBC Tour for all over the age of 12 please see our website.
Pre booking essential, book your tickets online.
BBC Newcastle Tours (1 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2019)
Monday Closed*
Tuesday 09:00 17:00*
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Adult £10.00 per ticket type
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Romelu Lukaku bagged his first goal in a Manchester United shirt on Monday as the 10-man Premier League giants labored to a 2-1 victory over Real Salt Lake in Utah.
Updated:July 18, 2017, 12:34 PM IST
Salt Lake City: Romelu Lukaku bagged his first goal in a Manchester United shirt on Monday as the 10-man Premier League giants labored to a 2-1 victory over Real Salt Lake in Utah.
Lukaku, who joined the Red Devils from Everton in a reported 75 million pound ($98.2 million) transfer last week, fired United ahead on 38 minutes, latching on to a low cross from Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
The 24-year-old Belgian international striker had also been involved in United's equalizer scored by Mkhitaryan in the 29th minute after Luis Silva had given Salt Lake a shock early lead.
Lukaku used his strength and physical presence to hold off the Real defense to feed Jesse Lingard, who provided the pass for Mkhitaryan to score.
United manager Jose Mourinho was pleased with Lukaku's display, saying the former Chelsea player was now a "top striker."
"It's just nice for him, not important for me," Mourinho said of Lukaku's first United goal.
"Before he scored the goal I told him I love everything you do on the pitch. Don't be worried about scoring or not scoring. He gets behind people, works and presses well. Like everything he does.
"It's easy to feel it because he was my player four years ago his evolution has been great. He's now a top striker. The goal is just a detail, not important."
United's win was marred by the second-half dismissal of Antonio Valencia for a reckless lunge on Sebastian Saucedo.
Valencia was given his marching orders after a lengthy consultation between the match referee and Mourinho.
"The referee asked me to change the player and I didn't because I don't agree with the card," Mourinho said, before appearing to suggest Saucedo was to blame.
"(He) was really aggressive in the second half. That's what happens. Some other actions were a bit dangerous," Mourinho said.
"It's young people with enthusiasm playing against Manchester United but it's a friendly match and it's a different mentality. But it's preseason so no problem. It is good experience or us to play with one player less."
The United goals were the rare highlights of a disjoined first half performance from Mourinho's side, who had travelled to Utah earlier Monday from their Los Angeles training camp.
For much of the opening half United were second best, with their defense being given a torrid time by a team who are languishing near the foot of Major League Soccer's Western Conference.
The lively attacking trio of Luis Silva, Joao Plata and Jefferson Savarino often left United's defense scrambling to get into position, with Phil Jones finding the movement of the Salt Lake front two hard to deal with.
A surging run from Savarino set up Silva's opening goal on 23 minutes.
United however responded swiftly with Mkhitaryan's equalizer just before the half hour mark.
Real coach Mike Petke, with one eye on his team's MLS fixture in Portland on Wednesday, withdrew his entire starting line-up at the 30-minute mark, and United capitalized to take the lead through Lukaku.
Mourinho also fielded a new starting XI for the second half, with Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial leading the line for United.
United again struggled to impose themselves however, and their frustration boiled over when Antonio Valencia was sent off for a reckless lunge on Sebastian Saucedo midway through the second half.
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Devils edge Hurricanes 3-2 in overtime
Throw in Friday’s 3-0 loss to the New York Islanders, and over the three games, the Hurricanes outshot the opposition 116-66 and were outscored 11-4 while playing against two of the worst goalies in the NHL, statistically speaking – New Jersey backup Kevin Kincaid (twice) and Islanders backup Thomas Greiss.
Then there was All-Star Noah Hanifin, who as much as anyone represents the Hurricanes’ youth movement and rebuilding under Ron Francis, giving up on the play and allowing Hall to beat him to Ward’s crease to knock in his own rebound. Hanifin is unquestionably talented, but in his third year in the NHL still makes basic, avoidable mistakes in his own end.
This particular Hanifin error was entirely one of complacency and mental weakness, something that still infects the Hurricanes’ dressing room despite the interventions of Justin Williams. There’s no point in rebuilding around raw, young talent if that talent doesn’t get any better; Hanifin is still very early on the timeline for a defenseman’s development, but his lack of progress is increasingly disconcerting.
The goal-scorer himself, Hall, also inadvertently highlighted a major problem with the Hurricanes. Ray Shero was tasked with rebuilding the Devils after they withered in the final years under Lou Lamoriello. Like Francis, Shero has slowly added young talent to a core of older players like Travis Zajac and Andy Greene; unlike Francis, he lucked out with the No. 1 pick last year to add Swiss center Nico Hischier.
But Shero also took matters into his own hands: In his second offseason on the job, he made a massive player-for-player trade to land Hall for defenseman Adam Larsson. This fall, he brought in defenseman Sami Vatanen for forward Adam Henrique. Both Hall and Vatanen are elite talent in their 20s, upgrades over their predecessors. Francis, meanwhile, has yet to make a meaningful trade in four seasons as GM – nor make the playoffs. After beating the Hurricanes twice in four days, the Devils now look like they’ll make it in their third season under Shero – and with their No. 1 goalie being hurt for a good chunk of the second half to boot.
And who was on the ice for that critical sequence in overtime? Hanifin, Jeff Skinner and Derek Ryan. Ryan, who hasn’t recorded a point in 11 games, played 20 minutes Sunday and was minus-2 in the most baffling of several baffling Bill Peters decisions Sunday. Peters finally got a useful call-up from the AHL, center Lucas Wallmark, and used him for a paltry 4:28. There’s no point in complaining about the roster if you’re going to chain a guy to Joakim Nordstrom (two goals) and Phil Di Giuseppe (one goal) instead of bumping him up to play ahead of underperforming veterans like Ryan and Victor Rask.
The Devils' Taylor Hall (9) puts the puck past the Canes' Noah Hanifin (5) and Cam Ward (30) for the game-winner in the overtime period an NHL game played between the Carolina Hurricanes and the N.J. Devils at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. on Feb. 18, 2018. The Devils beat the Canes 3-2 in overtime. Chris Seward cseward@newsobserver.com
Ryan is a good guy and has a role to play on this team, but he’s struggling right now. If there aren’t better options on the bench in overtime, that’s on Francis and Peters both.
Since moving into the eighth playoff spot early last week, the Hurricanes took one point from three critical Metropolitan Division games. By one advanced metric, at hockeyviz.com, the Hurricanes’ chances of making the playoffs plummeted from over 50 percent to 28 percent in four days. Both the Philadelphia Flyers and New Jersey Devils have shot past them, essentially staking out their spots and leaving the Hurricanes as one of four teams battling for the final spot, and in third place in that race.
There’s still a lot of hockey left – 22 games – but the Hurricanes’ failure to capitalize on these three key division games, ceding position to the Devils, removes them from what was briefly a position of strength and puts them back in a position of weakness. The final, infuriating goal of the weekend neatly managed to capture why and how.
Sports columnist Luke DeCock: 919-829-8947, ldecock@newsobserver.com, @LukeDeCock
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Punjab offers land to Yuvraj for sports academy
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Haryana not to hire teachers on contract any more
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Punjab abolishes octroi on petrol, diesel
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More medical research needed: Azad
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India's first RFID technology toll comes up near Chandigarh
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Woman killed in Punjab for bearing daughters
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Several workers trapped as Jalandhar building collapses
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BJP plans farmers' parliament in Delhi May 12-13
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Punjab to plant trees along all highways
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Kings XI Punjab beat Pune Warriors by seven wickets
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'Punjab will continue free power supply subsidy'
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Punjab to amend canal law to prevent water theft
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Kings XI Punjab rope in Videocon d2h, OCM as sponsors
Chandigarh, April 4 (IANS) Kings XI Punjab have roped in Videocon d2h and OCM as sponsors for the fifth season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), it was announced Wednesday.
Kings IX rope in Videocon d2h as title sponsor
Chandigarh, April 4 (IANS) Kings XI Punjab has roped in Videocon d2h as its title partner for the fifth season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The Videocon d2h logo will adorn the Kings XI Punjab team jersey.
Hookah bars banned in Gurgaon
Chandigarh, April 3 (IANS) The Gurgaon administration Tuesday banned hookah bars in the entire district, a Haryana government spokesman said here.
Chaudhary new Haryana chief secretary
Chandigarh, April 3 (IANS) The Haryana government Tuesday appointed Pradeep Kumar Chaudhary as the state's new chief secretary, an official spokesman said here.
Indorama to invest Rs.1,000 crore in Himachal project
Chandigarh, April 3 (IANS) Indorama Industries, which claims to be the largest producer of polyester in the world, Tuesday said that it is investing Rs.1,000 crore at its new plant in Himachal Pradesh's industrial town of Baddi.
Gurgaon-Chandigarh Volvo buses a hit
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Punjab to fill all vacancies of teachers
Chandigarh, April 2 (IANS) The Punjab government Monday announced that all vacancies of school and college teachers will be filled soon.
In IPL season, Chandigarh to play gully cricket
Chandigarh, April 2 (IANS) Over 8,000 players, 552 teams, including 23 teams of girls, nearly 35 locations and more. As cricket fans get ready for the popular T20 Indian Premier League (IPL) season starting this week, Chandigarh has already got busy with its own version of gully T20 tournament.
Onir's airline woes! (Movie Snippets)
Mumbai, April 1 (IANS) Filmmaker Onir was upset after his flight to Shimla was cancelled without prior intimation.
At 101, Fauja Singh still running!
London/Chandigarh, April 1 (IANS) As he turned a memorable 101-years-old Sunday, Sikh marathoner Fauja Singh did not have his birthday celebrations on his mind at his London home. Instead, the oldest athlete on earth is busy preparing for his next event - the London Marathon - on April 22.
Woman doctor, priest get life for judge's murder
Chandigarh, March 30 (IANS) A woman doctor and a Sikh priest were Friday sentenced to life imprisonment by a court here for the gruesome murder of a sitting judge in Punjab's Patiala town in October 2005.
One killed in clash in Punjab
Gurdaspur (Punjab), March 29 (IANS) One person was killed in a clash between two groups in this north Punjab town Thursday, police said.
Panacea Biotec commissions anti-cancer unit in Himachal
Baddi (Himachal Pradesh), March 29 (IANS) Healthcare management company Panacea Biotec has commissioned an oncology unit in this Himachal Pradesh industrial town.
Punjab shutdown affects life but peaceful
Chandigarh, March 28 (IANS) The one-day bandh (shutdown) called by various Sikh organisations Wednesday to protest against the scheduled hanging of Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terrorist Balwant Singh Rajoana affected life in most places across Punjab but remained peaceful.
Patiala jailor again refuses to accept Rajoana's death warrant
Chandigarh, March 27 (IANS) Despite a court in Chandigarh issuing him a showcause notice for contempt, the Patiala jail superintendent Tuesday again refused to accept the warrant of death for Babbar Khalsa terrorist Balwant Singh Rajoana.
Patiala jail superintendent refuses to accept Rajoana's death warrant
Chandigarh, March 27 (IANS) Despite a Chandigarh court issuing him a contempt notice, the Patiala jail superintendent Tuesday again refused to accept the warrant of death for Babbar Khalsa terrorist Balwant Singh Rajoana.
Rajoana case: Punjab CM arrives in Delhi to meet President, PM on Wednesday
New Delhi, Mar.27 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Prakash Singh Badal arrived here on Tuesday evening and is scheduled to meet President Pratibha Devisingh Patil and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday.
Chandigarh sessions court orders hanging of Beant killer Rajoana on March 31
Chandigarh, Mar.27 (ANI): Chandigarh Additional District and Sessions Judge Shalini Nagpal on Tuesday ordered the hanging of Balwant Singh Rajoana, the assassin of former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh, on March 31, and also issued contempt of court notices to the jail superintendent and other jail officials of the Patiala jail for forwarding Rajoana's death warrant to her court, saying the jail could not carry out Rajoana's execution because the case was weak legally.
Rajoana should hang Saturday, rules court
Chandigarh, March 27 (IANS) Balwant Singh Rajoana, the Babbar Khalsa International terrorist sentenced to death in the 1995 assassination of then Punjab chief minister Beant Singh, should hang as scheduled on March 31, a Chandigarh court ruled Tuesday.
Security stepped up in Punjab as court to give verdict on Beant killer Rajoana
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SGPC petitions president to pardon death row convict Rajaona
Amritsar/Chandigarh, Mar.26 (ANI): The Sikh Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) had petitioned President Pratibha Patil to alter the death sentence handed out to Balwant Singh Rajaona for assassinating former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh on August 31, 1995.
Chris Cairns wins libel suit against Lalit Modi
London, March 26 (IANS) Former New Zealand cricketer Chris Cairns Monday won his libel case against ex-Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Lalit Modi, who has been asked to pay 90,000 pounds in damages to the cricketer.
SGPC wants president to grant clemency to Sikh terrorist
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Akali Dal asks Punjab government, SGPC to save Rajoana
Chandigarh, March 25 (IANS) Punjab's ruling Shiromani Akali Dal Sunday asked the state government and the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) to take all possible legal and other steps to secure clemency for Balwant Singh Rajoana, a Babbar Khalsa International terrorist, facing death sentence for former chief minister Beant Singh's assassination.
Chandigarh will remain Harayana's capital: Hooda
Chandigarh, March 25 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda Sunday asserted that Chandigarh is part of his state and would remain its capital.
Kunal Khemu falls sick (Movie Snippets)
Mumbai, March 25 (IANS) Actor Kunal Khemu says he cancelled his Chandigarh trip to promote his forthcoming film "Blood Money" after he fell ill.
'Sperm donation common, people keep mum'
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) VJ-turned-actor Ayushmann Khurrana has chosen to be different. With "Vicky Donor", an uncoventional film on sperm donation, he is glad that his debut project deals with a common issue seldom talked about in the country.
Renowned woman footballer rolls beedi for survival
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Cairns' global reputation as "hard and fair captain" hangs in balance in UK court
London, Mar 16(ANI): Former Kiwi cricketer Chris Cairns' reputation is at stake as his libel case has reached its final stages in the High Court in London.
Cairns was diabolically involved in blackmailing young players: Modi's lawyer
Melbourne, Mar 15(ANI): Former Kiwi cricket all-rounder Chris Cairns had been part of "a diabolical scheme that involved blackmailing young players", a court has been told.
World Hockey Series: Chandigarh Comets crush Delhi Wizards
Chandigarh comets defeated Delhi Wizards by 1- 0 in World Series Hockey.
Cairns' match-fixing case verdict to be announced after summing up of speeches
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Former ICL team-mates reitrate match-fixing claim against Cairns
Wellington,Mar 13(ANI): Three former Indian Cricket League team-mates have reconfirmed that former New Zealand cricketer Chris Cairns was involved in the match-fixing.
Ex-ICL anti-corruption officer says Cairns was involved in match fixing
London, Mar 10 (ANI): Former Indian Cricket League (ICL) anti-corruption officer Howard Beer told the High Court in London that New Zealand cricketer Chris Cairns was involved in match fixing, along with his ex- teammates.
'Agitated' Cairns constrained from confronting Modi in court over spot-fixing allegations
London, Mar 10(ANI): Former Kiwi cricketer Chris Cairns was pulled from the London High Court by his lawyer after he tried confront Lalit Modi on the fifth day of his libel suit.
UPA coalition deteriorating, says Jaitley
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Chris Cairns' wife in tears at London court hearing
London, Mar.8 (ANI): Former New Zealand cricketer Chris Cairns' wife, Mel, has said that lawyers asking her husband whether he had been involved in fixing cricket matches was "the most horrible question I have ever had to ask".
'Emotional' ex Kiwi cricketer Cairns says he is 'not a cheat'
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World Series Hockey to commence from Wednesday amid absence of top players
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Aisam wants Pak's Davis Cup semi-final against Philippines to be played in India
Islamabad, Feb 18 (ANI): Pakistani tennis ace Aisamul Haq Qureshi wants April's Davis Cup Asia/Oceania group II semi-final against Philippines to be played in India.
Chandhok, Azharuddin pray for Yuvraj's speedy recovery
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National infant mortality rate reduces to forty-seven
New Delhi, Feb 1 (ANI): The Sample Registration System (SRS) bulletin, December 2011 released by the Registrar General of India (RGI), has recorded a drop of three points in the Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) from 50 to 47 infants deaths per 1000 live births during 2010.
Campaigning for polls in Punjab and Uttarakhand ends
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Saturday, Sunday Cards Drawn for Return of Live Racing at Gulfstream
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Back in Action with Full Fields: 134 Entries Saturday, 105 Entries Sunday Saturday Post Time: 12:15 p.m.; Sunday Post Time: 12:45 p.m.
$100,000 Miss Gracie Stakes Headlines Saturday’s 13-Race Program $50,000 Tamiami, $50,000 Perfect Season Highlight Sunday’s 12-Race Card HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Programs for Saturday and Sunday were drawn Wednesday in advance of the scheduled return of racing at Gulfstream Park. Saturday’s 13-race program attracted 134 entries, while Sunday’s 12-race card drew 105 entries.
First-race post time is set for 12:15 p.m. Saturday, while Sunday’s first race is scheduled for a 12:45 p.m. start. Fans will be welcomed back with $2 craft draft beer specials in the Breezeway and North Tiki and $3 slices of pizza. There will also be a specially-priced $35 buffet Saturday in Ten Palms.
The Gulfstream Park facility, stable area and racetrack withstood the prolonged winds and rains of Hurricane Irma last Saturday and Sunday exceptionally well, allowing for the resumption of live racing this weekend following a storm-imposed hiatus since Sept. 4.
Some 700 horses were moved from Gulfstream in the three days leading up to the storm, many to Palm Meadow, Gulfstream’s satellite training facility in Palm Beach County. Horses began shipping back to Gulfstream Tuesday. Training over Gulfstream, Palm Meadows and Gulfstream Park West racetracks resumed Tuesday morning shortly after 6 a.m.
Saturday’s program will be highlighted by the $100,000 Miss Gracie, a 7 ½-furlong turf stakes for 3-year-olds bred in Florida. The $50,000 Sea of Grass Handicap, a mile overnight handicap for fillies and mares, will also highlight Saturday’s card.
Sunday’s card will feature a pair of overnight handicaps: the $50,000 Tamiami, a five-furlong overnight handicap at five furlongs on turf, and the $50,000 Perfect Season, a mile starter stakes. Both co-features are for 3-year-olds and up.
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First quarter 2012 sales
A promising start to the year
Sales: 5.64 billion euros
+9.4% based on reported figures
+7.1% at constant exchange rates
+6.4% like-for-like
Growth in all branches and divisionsStrong dynamism at L'Oréal LuxeSolid growth in North AmericaContinuing fast growth in the New Markets, particularly in Asia.
Commenting on the figures, Mr Jean-Paul Agon, Chairman and CEO of L'Oréal, said:
"These first months augur well for the year, as all divisions and all geographic zones are expanding. The worldwide cosmetics market remains strong, and trends are favourable for all brands. L'Oréal Luxe is achieving remarkable growth, bolstered in particular by the dynamism of Lancôme, the success of the designer fragrances, and the vitality of Kiehl's.
During the first quarter, the New Markets have become the number one geographic zone for the group, driven by very strong performances in Asia. North America is still achieving sustained growth. In Western Europe, in a sluggish market context, the group is growing and improving its positions. Finally, the new initiatives in Eastern Europe are beginning to pay off.
These performances demonstrate the relevance of our strategic thrusts and the solidity of the L'Oréal business model, based on excellence in research and creativity in marketing.
Although it is not possible to extrapolate from these figures, and despite the economic environment which remains uncertain, the first three months have reinforced our confidence in the group's ability to outperform the market in 2012, to strengthen its global positions, and to achieve another year of growth in both sales and profits."
A - First quarter 2012 sales
Like-for-like, i.e. based on a comparable structure and identical exchange rates, the sales growth of the L'Oréal group was +6.4%.
The net impact of changes in consolidation was +0.7%.
Currency fluctuations had a positive impact of +2.3%.
Growth at constant exchange rates was +7.1%. If current exchange rates (basis €1=$1.33) are extrapolated up to December 31, the impact of currency fluctuations would be +2.5% for the whole of 2012.
Based on reported figures, the group's sales at March 31, 2012 amounted to 5.643 billion euros, an increase of +9.4%.
Sales by operational division and geographic zone
Quarterly sales Growth
€ million 1st quarter 2011 1st quarter 2012 Like-for-like Reported
Professional Products 715.5 755.6 3.1 % 5.6 %
Consumer Products 2,583.8 2,769.5 5.1 % 7.2 %
L'Oréal Luxe 1,116.6 1,315.5 12.2 % 17.8 %
Active Cosmetics 445.2 468.6 4.7 % 5.3 %
Cosmetics total 4,861.0 5,309.1 6.4 % 9.2 %
By geographic zone
Western Europe 1,910.4 1,953.9 1.7 % 2.3 %
North America 1,117.3 1,263.4 6.6 % 13.1 %
New Markets, of which: 1,833.4 2,091.7 11.2 % 14.1 %
- Asia, Pacific 916.9 1,124.3 15.5 % 22.6 %
- Eastern Europe 354.7 360.0 2.1 % 1.5 %
- Latin America 403.6 433.5 8.5 % 7.4 %
- Africa, Middle East 158.2 173.8 11.4 % 9.9 %
The Body Shop 169.6 180.4 3.9 % 6.4 %
Dermatology(1) 129.6 153.5 6.6 % 18.4 %
Group total 5,160.2 5,643.0 6.4 % 9.4 %
(1) Group share, i.e. 50%.
1) Cosmetics sales
The Professional Products Division posted growth of +3.1% like-for-like in the first quarter, and +5.6% based on reported figures, thanks to the dynamism of the New Markets and the success of its launches in hair colourants and haircare.
In hair colourants, the new ODS 2 technology (Oil Delivery System 2) is enabling L'Oréal Professionnel to continue the Inoa roll-out, with a new formula, simplified application for hairdressers and a colour result which is winning customers over. With its new permanent hair colourant Chromatics, Redken is capitalising on the same technological breakthrough and is progressing. Kérastase is accelerating, driven by the global roll-out of Fusio-Dose and Force Architecte. Launched by all the divisions' brands, hair oils are moving into all regions of the world.
In Europe and in North America, the division is consolidating its leadership. The dynamism of the New Markets has been driven by the success of product initiatives in hair colourants and professional haircare. Asia in particular is accelerating strongly, driven by the growth of Matrix in China and in India.
In the first quarter the Consumer Products Division achieved growth of +5.1% like-for-like, and +7.2% based on reported figures. All the division's brands and all geographic zones posted increased sales.
L'Oréal Paris is continuing to launch major initiatives in all categories: in make-up with Lumi Magique foundation and Nude Magique BB cream, in skincare with Youth Code Lumière and in haircare with Nutri Gloss Cristal.
Garnier is accelerating its sales through the geographic expansion of Miracle Skin Perfector (BB cream), and the launch of Nutrisse Mousse, the first-ever nourishing colourant foam.
Maybelline is continuing its growth across all continents, with a non-stop flow of innovations, including Superstay 14hr One Step lipstick, Dream Foam foundation and Illegal Lengths mascara.
In nail make-up, essie has been successfully launched in several European countries.
In Western Europe, in a sluggish market, the division is increasing its sales and improving its market share, particularly in France, Germany, Italy and the Nordic countries. The situation remains more difficult in the Southern countries.
The division made a very good start to the year in North America, bolstered in particular by the success of Garnier skincare initiatives.
In the New Markets, the trend is positive in all regions. Growth in Asia has been driven by the dynamism of L'Oréal Paris and Men Expert skincare in China. The L'Oréal Paris haircare line is proving successful in India.
The division's sales are picking up in Eastern Europe, thanks to the launch of Elsève Triple Resist shampoo enriched in Arginine by L'Oréal Paris, and BB cream and Color Sensation hair colourant from Garnier. In Latin America, the division made a solid start to the year, thanks to success in deodorants and hair colourants. The year started well in the Africa, Middle East zone, thanks in particular to the Gulf countries.
L'OREAL LUXE
In the first quarter of 2012, L'Oréal Luxe sales increased by +12.2% like-for-like and by +17.8% based on reported figures, helped by the positive impact of the Clarisonic® acquisition. Sell-out is accelerating and the division is making market share gains.
Lancôme made an excellent start to the year, thanks in particular to the worldwide success of its two serums Génifique and Visionnaire, and is asserting its modernity in make-up with the launch of Rouge in love lipstick and the long-lasting foundation Teint Idole Ultra 24h.
Yves Saint Laurent is growing strongly thanks to Rouge Pur Couture lip gloss and its brand new technology, and has high expectations following the Asian launch of its Forever Youth Liberator skincare line, which is already a success in Europe.
Giorgio Armani is continuing its luxury-focused strategy with Acqua di Gioia, and is extending its beauty offering with Régénessence High Lift skincare.
Kiehl's has started the year with strong sales growth, driven by the success of facial skincare, and by the launch of Clearly Corrective.
Viktor & Rolf is building up momentum, drawing on the strength of its two flagship products, Flowerbomb and Spicebomb, its new men's fragrance.
Clarisonic®, the latest acquisition by L'Oréal Luxe, is already contributing to the division's good performances.
In Western Europe, in a market with a slightly negative trend, the division is advancing and winning market share, thanks in particular to Lancôme, Yves Saint Laurent and Kiehl's. In North America, L'Oréal Luxe is proving very dynamic, thanks to Clarisonic®, Yves Saint Laurent, Ralph Lauren, Kiehl's and Viktor & Rolf.
In the New Markets, the division's growth is still very strong, particularly in Greater China. The Lancôme brand is proving dynamic there, Yves Saint Laurent has been successful with the strategic launch of its skincare line Forever Youth Liberator, Kiehl's is continuing to grow and Yue Sai has also recorded strong growth. Note also the good advances made in the Middle East and in Latin America.
ACTIVE COSMETICS
In the first quarter, the sales of the Active Cosmetics Division grew by +4.7% like-for-like and by +5.3% based on reported figures. The division's growth is clearly accelerating in North America and the New Markets.
La Roche-Posay is continuing to prove dynamic. The brand is winning market share on all continents, driven in particular by the success of daily skincare products and by Cicaplast Baume B5 in the skin repair segment.
Vichy has started the year in Europe with the success of Lift Activ Sérum 10, and the launch of Idealia day skincare.
SkinCeuticals is continuing its growth in the United States and Europe with the extension of the professional channel (prescribing doctors, spas and medi-spas).
In North America, the division's growth has been bolstered by the good results of SkinCeuticals and the extension of the distribution of Vichy and La Roche-Posay, which now includes American drugstores.
Asia has started the year very well and Latin America has also grown strongly, driven by Vichy, La Roche-Posay and Innéov. Europe continues to reflect contrasting trends.
Multi-division summary by geographic zone
In a market with a very slightly negative trend, L'Oréal is at +1.7% like-for-like and +2.3% base on reported figures, with good growth in France, Germany, the United Kingdom and Travel Retail. The situation is more difficult in the countries of Southern Europe, particularly in Greece and Portugal.
In North America, L'Oréal achieved growth of +6.6% like-for-like and +13.1% based on reported figures in the first quarter of 2012. L'Oréal Luxe made a good start to the year, thanks in particular to Yves Saint Laurent, the launch of The Big Pony Fragrance Collection for Women by Ralph Lauren and the integration of Clarisonic®. The Consumer Products Division is continuing to make market share gains in all categories.
At end-March 2012, the New Markets have grown by +11.2% like-for-like and +14.1% based on reported figures.
Asia, Pacific: L'Oréal recorded growth of +15.5% like-for-like and +22.6% based on reported figures. All divisions are growing strongly and are winning market share, particularly L'Oréal Luxe, despite the slowdown in the South Korean market. This dynamism reflects the breakthroughs made by Lancôme, Kiehl's, and also Yves Saint Laurent, which is strengthening its positions thanks to the launch of the Forever Youth Liberator facial skincare line. In Consumer Products, L'Oréal Paris and Maybelline are continuing to make market share gains.
Eastern Europe: In the first quarter of 2012, the group is at 2.1% like-for-like. L'Oréal is recording contrasting performances in sales outlets across the divisions. The Professional Products Division is winning new hair salons and in Consumer Products, the programme of adapted initiatives is beginning to pay off, particularly for Garnier.
Latin America: L'Oréal has started the year with an increase in sales of +8.5% like-for-like. The trend in Brazil is slower than at the end of 2011 because of the very high comparison base. All other countries in the zone have strongly positive trends, particularly Mexico and countries in Central America.
Africa, Middle East: In the first quarter, the zone achieved growth of +11.4% like-for-like, thanks to the dynamism of the Middle East. In Turkey, Egypt and Saudi Arabia, sales have risen strongly.
2) The Body Shop sales
At end-March, The Body Shop sales recorded like-for-like growth at +3.9%. Retail sales(1) are growing at +4.7%.
The Body Shop achieved strong growth in the New Markets, particularly in the Middle East, and South East Asia. In mature markets performance was solid in the Nordics and North America. The brand continues to accelerate its growth in e-commerce, and now has 17 online stores.
The Body Shop continues to boost its militant approach to innovation, with the launch of Chocomania, a multi-sensorial bodycare range containing 45% of the highest quality Community Fair Trade ingredients, and Drops of Youth, a certified organic skincare serum using the latest plant stem cell technology.
The brand has started the global roll-out of its ground-breaking new Pulse boutique format, following successful trials of the concept in 2011.
At end-March 2012, The Body Shop has a total of 2,753 stores.
(1) Retail sales: total sales to consumers through all channels, including franchisees.
3) Galderma sales
Galderma's sales increased by +6.6%, like-for-like and +18.4% based on reported figures.
Epiduo (acne), Restylane (hyaluronic acid-based dermal filler) and Azzalure (muscle relaxant for frown lines) all recorded strong growth.
The Asia, Pacific zone showed strong growth led by outstanding performance in China. In Europe, solid growth in Germany was partially offset by the increase in sales of Loceryl generics in France. Growth in the United States was impacted by the anticipated entrance of Clobex shampoo and lotion generics, but Oracea (rosacea) et Différine 0.3% (acne) boasted excellent results. Epiduo, Oracea, Restylane and Azzalure showed vigorous market share gains.
B - Important events during the period 01/01/12 - 03/31/12
To the best of the company's knowledge, no events or changes occurred during the period which could significantly modify the group's financial situation.
“This news release does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy L’Oréal shares. If you wish to obtain more comprehensive information about L’Oréal, please refer to the public documents registered in France with the Autorité des Marchés Financiers, also available in English on our Internet site www.loreal-finance.com.
This news release may contain some forward-looking statements. Athough the Company considers that these statements are based on reasonable hypotheses at the date of publication of this release, they are by their nature subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated or projected in these statements.”
Contacts at L'ORÉAL
Individual shareholders and market authorities
Mr Jean Régis CAROF
Tel.: +33 1 47 56 83 02
Financial analysts and institutional investors
Mrs Françoise LAUVIN
Mrs Stephanie CARSON-PARKER
For more information, please contact your bank, broker or financial institution (I.S.I.N. code: FR0000120321), and consult your usual newspapers, and the Internet site for shareholders and investors, www.loreal-finance.com, or its mobile version on your cell phone, www.loreal-finance.mobi; alternatively, call +33 1 40 14 80 50.
C - Appendix
L'Oréal group sales 2011/2012 (€ millions)
Cosmetics 4,861 5,309
The Body Shop 170 180
Dermatology 130 154
First quarter total 5,160 5,643
Second quarter:
Cosmetics 4,644
The Body Shop 168
Dermatology 177
Second quarter total 4,989
First half:
First half total 10,150
Third quarter:
Third quarter total 4,938
Nine months:
Cosmetics 14,105
Nine months total 15,087
Fourth quarter:
Fourth quarter total 5,256
Full year total 20,343
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Ellen Neufeldt begins tenure as Cal State San Marcos’ fourth president
CSU San Marcos President Ellen J. Neufeldt meets with members of the academic senate April 12 during her tour of the campus. She officially took office July 1. (CSUSM photo by Andrew Reed)
California State University San Marcos’ new president officially took office July 1.
Ellen J. Neufeldt is the university’s fourth president, replacing Karen Haynes, who retired in June after serving more than 15 years as the campus’ leader.
“Students, faculty and staff have made me feel like a member of the family ever since my appointment was announced, and I am thrilled to officially start as the university’s fourth president today,” Neufeldt said in a CSUSM news release.
Neufeldt was appointed by the CSU Board of Trustees in March. She previously served as vice president of student engagement and enrollment services at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia.
“CSUSM is an institution that has become a gem of California, an in-demand university with a student-centered focus, quality academic programs, and strong community relations and initiatives,” Neufeldt said in the university’s news release. “I also know CSUSM has a longstanding commitment to diversity, educational equity and social justice. I am proud to be joining in this important work as we continue to advance our inclusive excellence.”
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Officer May Have Been Driving Over 100 mph Before Crash
Deputy Involved in Fatal Collision was Allegedly Driving over 100 MPH
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New reports allege that a Franklin County Sheriffs Deputy involved in a fatal collision earlier this month was driving over 100 miles per hour.
On Thursday, July 30, the dash-cam video from the cruiser was released. Video shows the cruisers climbing speed, and that the deputy had his lights and sirens activated.
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The speed limit on Sullivant Avenue is 35 miles per hour; video shows the deputy's cruiser reached 95 miles per hour just before crashing, which means it likely climbed to 105. The officer was responding to an active pursuit of a drunk driver around 9:00 a.m. The driver of the van, a 77-year-old man from Columbus, was pulling onto Sullivant Avenue from a private driveway when the cruiser slammed into the van.
The vans driver was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. Images from the scene show the drivers side of the van smashed in and the sheriffs cruiser on fire. The officer was treated for minor injuries.
The victims brother has begun to question the speed of the police officer and whether or not it was justified. Columbus Police are investigating the crash while the Franklin County Sheriff is conducting an internal review to determine if the deputy followed appropriate procedures. According to the Sheriffs Office, pursuits that expose a deputy or the public to unnecessary risk should be terminated.
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80 Senses: #7 - Hot Air Balloon Ride, Kenya
By Guest Blogger, 8th November, 2011 , 80 Senses
Africa expert Eleanor recommends adding a balloon trip over the Masai Mara to you bucket list - you'll see the Great Rift Valley and game galore from the air.
Things start pretty badly on a balloon trip over the Masai Mara. It's very early, very chilly and very before breakfast, but things start improving fast. First there's the adventurous arrival at the take-off point, which involves crossing the Mara river by raft, followed by take off into (hopefully) clear skies as the sun begins to emerge over the savannah.
Brushing the tall grass
The prevailing wind usually pushes the balloon along the course of the river over pods of yawning hippos before heading out over the bush. The skilled pilots then take the balloons high for a stunning panoramic view of the Great Rift Valley before dropping so low that the bottom of the basket is brushing the tops of the tall grass.
Aerial game viewing
The silence means that the game - and there's a lot of it around - often doesn't notice you until the last minute, and after a blissful hour in the air the hot air balloon ride lands with a bump somewhere deep in the bush. As if by magic, a beautifully prepared bush breakfast awaits under a nearby acacia tree, where Masai waiters serve champagne, delicious coffee and well-earned bacon and eggs before a game drive back to the lodge. Proper once in a lifetime stuff.
Part of our new series 'Around the World in 80 Senses', celebrating our favourite things from our extensive travels. As with any self-respecting list, there's absolutely no scientific basis to the choices we've made. It's all shamelessly subjective, and we'll be listing this year's 80 Senses (in no particular order) between now and Christmas, so keep an eye out for new entries here on the blog and on our Twitter and Facebook pages.
About Guest Blogger
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Water Buffalo Racing in Bali
80 Senses: #78 - The Goroka Show in Papua New Guinea
PNG is PDG (pretty damn good). Papua New Guinea is as close as you can get to frontier travel in this day and age. The interior of the country (the Highlands) remained completely uncharted until the 1930s when gold prospectors who had assumed the area was uninhabited due to the rugged…
80 Senses: #80 - Meeting Father Christmas in Lapland
Deep inside the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland, Father Christmas spends the year listening to the wishes of children from all over the world and preparing to grant their Christmas wishes - if they've been good, mind you.
Where to Spot: Lions
Who could fail to be moved by Charm, alpha mother and feminist icon, in last night's Dynasties, moving heaven and earth to keep her pride going against the odds? It reminded us all at Original Travel HQ that life for lions is nearly always tough (no matter what The Lion King may have taught…
Reboot Your Resolutions
'New year, new me'. Many of us have uttered those immortal words, certain that this year we really will start morning spinning classes and dedicate our evenings to learning Spanish. Almost inevitably, once the first week of best intentions wears off, those resolutions start to slip. In fact,…
Get Organised for 2020
We may only be three months into 2019, and most of us are still probably writing the date wrong at least once a day, but alarmingly it is also time to start looking ahead to 2020. Certain destinations and experiences book up incredibly early, so now is the chance to get your organisational…
80 Senses: #75 - Bess: The Ariara Island Dog
Take the dog for a walk. Just like home - sort of... Welcome to the Philippines, 7,100 islands, white sand beaches and unbeatable diving. Yup, this archipelago nation is going to be big news in the coming few years. The wonderful Amanpulo has been the standout place to stay for the past few…
Where To Go in March
March: a month typified by new-born lambs frolicking in fields, daffodils blooming and the start of it being socially acceptable to scoff Creme Eggs at all hours. But, lest we forget, March 2018 was, in reality, dominated by a certain Beast of an Easterly nature and its after-effects, which…
80 Senses: #76 - Union with Réunion
A fun Réunion. We're just back from a research trip to Réunion, and it's fab. A former French colony, this tiny Indian Ocean island is a half hour hop from the 'fly and flop' classic that is Mauritius. While her neighbour is all about immaculate beachfront hotels, Réunion is more about the…
Take Flight: the Best New Flight Routes for 2019
If you're looking to fly away to pastures new in 2019, we have compiled a list of the most exciting new flight routes from around the world to give you some inspiration. While some are opening up new destinations previously hard to reach, others are creating the opportunity for some cool…
Top Honeymoon Destinations in Europe
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Top 10 Egyptian Food and Drink
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Devil's hairpin 1957 US lobby card - 14"x11" Fine £25
Notes: The Devil's Hairpin was one of the more exciting racing movies from the 50's. Cornel Wilde (who also directed) plays retired race car champion Nick Jargin. This lobby card is from the first release in 1957.
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Devil's harbor 1954 US 1 sht - 27"x41" Fine £65
Notes: British B-movie Devil's Point was re-named Devil's Harbor for the US release of this Noir thriller. American Richard Arlen plays John 'Captain' Martin who gets innocently involved with a drug ring when he is left a package containing their stolen goods. Great image of London's Tower bridge on this poster is from the film's first release. Folded as originally issued to cinemas.
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Dial M for Murder 1954 US 1 sht - 27"X41" Very Good on linen £925
Notes: Hitchcock directs Grace Kelly in one of his best ever films. And the poster has one of the most memorable images in cinema history. This is from the first US release in 1954, linen backed with some fading to the red tones and restoration to the corners. This poster is offered at a substantial discount to the usual selling price of £2,750 but still presents extremely well.
Dial M for Murder 1954 US 1 sht - 27"x41" Fine on linen £2,750
Notes: Hitchcock directs Grace Kelly in one of his best ever films. And the poster has one of the most memorable images in cinema history. This is from the first US release in 1954, linen backed in excellent condition with strong unfaded colour. Retouching to fold lines and borders.
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Diary of a high school bride 1959 US insert - 14"X36" Fine £45
Notes: Stunning poster image for the kind of teenage angst/sexploitation film that audiences loved in the 50's and 60's. This poster is from the film's first release.
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Doctor in Love 1960 UK 1 sht – 27"X40" Fine £45
Notes: Part of the highly popular series of 'Doctor' comedies, originally shot at St Swithins hospital, before moving further afield, such as this one based in a GP practise. Classic British comedy. This is from the first release, folded in excellent condition.
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Dragonfly Squadron 1953 US insert - 14"X36" Very Good £35
Notes: A Korean War film with a secondary plot of the training of South Korean pilots, to fly fighters in air defense, by American Air Force instructors,led by Major Brady, a famed and skilled-but-grounded pilot, assigned to the Kongku base. Filmed, but not released, in 3-D. This poster is from the film's first release, folded as originally issued to cinemas. Heavy edge wear and tape repair to bottom left hand corner but it still displays very well.
Dragonfly Squadron 1953 US 3 sht - 41" X 81" Fine £225
Notes: A Korean War film with a secondary plot of the training of South Korean pilots, to fly fighters in air defense, by American Air Force instructors,led by Major Brady, a famed and skilled-but-grounded pilot, assigned to the Kongku base. Filmed, but not released, in 3-D. This poster is from the film's first release, folded as originally issued to cinemas with superb un-faded colour and minor fold separations. This poster would display well as it is or would be an excellent candidate for linen backing to look great. N.B. Three sheet posters are printed in two sections. This poster has fold separations
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Dragstrip Girl 1957 US 1 sht - 27"x41" Very Good on linen £395
Notes: Girl loves hot cars and a rich dragstrip racer. Her parents don't like either one. All the perfect ingredients for a classic bad girl / hot rod / teenage angst movie! From the first release, linen backed with retouching to folds and minor tears only, not to borders.
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Dragstrip Riot 1958 US insert - 14"X36" Very Good £245
Notes: Motorcycle gangs, hot rodders, death, romance and redemption! This poster is from the film's first US release, folded as originally issued to cinemas. There is minor surface paper loss at lower right hand corner and near the car wheel, otherwise fine.
Dragstrip Riot 1958 Argentina 1 sht - 29"X43" Fine on linen £275
Notes: Motorcycle gangs, hot rodders, death, romance and redemption! This poster is from the film's first release in Argentina, linen backed.
Dragstrip Riot `958 US 1 sht - 27"X41" Fine on linen £995
Notes: Motorcycle gangs, hot rodders, death, romance and redemption! This poster is from the film's first US release, folded as originally issued to cinemas. Linen backed in superb condition with minimal additional retouching.
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Eagle Squadron 1942 US 1 sht - 27"x41" Fine £65
Notes: Fabulous second world war fighter plane movie about Eagle Squadron (an RAF squadron manned by Americans) in which Robert Stack, an American, learns the real meaning of what the war is all about. This poster is from the film's 1953 re-release, folded as originally issued to cinemas. Minor fold separation, otherwise fine.
Eagle Squadron 1942 US 1 sht - 27"x41" Good on linen £185
Notes: Fabulous second world war fighter plane movie about Eagle Squadron (an RAF squadron manned by Americans) in which Robert Stack, an American, learns the real meaning of what the war is all about. This poster is from the film's 1942 first release in the height of WW2, linen backed without additional restoration. This means that missing paper has not been replaced, the artwork has not been retouched and the poster bears the scars of wartime use..
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East of Eden 1955 US 1 sht – 27"X41" Fine on linen £345
Notes: First screen outing for James Dean as a rebellious youth, frustrated in business and life and relationships. This poster is from the film's first US release, linen backed in excellent condition with typical retouching to folds.
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Eighteen and anxious 1957 US 1/2 sht - 28"X22" Good/Very Good £35
Notes: Parents may be shocked, but youth will understand! Some things never change. This poster is from the film's first release. This poster has tape burns on the front, minor tape repairs on the back and a small edge chip from the border.
Eighteen and Anxious 1957 US 6 sht - 81"x81" Fine £145
Notes: Parents may be shocked, but youth will understand! This large format poster is from the film's first release in 1957 and represents a great opportunity to get a wall full of juvenile delinquency for under £100. The poster has fold separations and tears but the colours are strong with no fading and it would look terrific after linen backing.
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Enemy Below 1957 UK quad - 40"x30" Very Good/Fine £95
Notes: Oscar winning WW2 tale of the cat and mouse pursuit between a US destroyer and a german submarine. This is a super rare UK quad, folded in excellent condition.
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Fast and the Furious 1954 UK quad - 40"x30" Very Good/Fine £225
Notes: A man wrongly imprisoned for murder breaks out of jail. He wants to clear his name, but with the police pursuing him... he needs a fast car. The original B-movie classic for all Jaguar XK lovers. This poster is from a 1960's re-release of The Fast and the Furious, folded with some additional light creases.
Fast and the Furious 1954 US 1 sht - 27"x41" Fine £165
Notes: A man wrongly imprisoned for murder breaks out of jail. He wants to clear his name, but with the police pursuing him... he needs a fast car. The original B-movie classic for all Jaguar XK lovers. This poster is from the first release in 1954 of The Fast and the Furious, folded as issued.
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Fast Ones 1959 US 1 sht - 27"x41" Very Good/Fine on linen £525
Notes: Rare Juvenile Delinquent drama from Canada that pits a bike gang against rich kids who try to frame them for their own crimes. Way ahead of its time, the villains are the rich kids not the bikers (unheard of in films of this type in 1959), the script was intelligent and the cinematography well above average. Originally released as 'Ivy League Killers', it didn't get a US release until the 1960's when it was retitled The Fast Ones. Even then it was very much a low budget affair - they couldn't even find the funds for a proper poster print run. The few posters that were made were actually recycled Dragstrip Riot posters (a 1958 AIP release) with the original credits overprinted with the new names. All this makes this particular poster a rare survivor for a much under-recognised film. It has been linenbacked with sympathetic restoration to borders and folds (but traces of the original credits can still be seen under the new ink giving a clue to its former identity).
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Female Jungle 1954 US 1 sht - 27"x41" Fine £95
Notes: Jayne Mansfield was paid $150 for her role and went back to her job selling popcorn at a movie theater after making this movie. This poster is from the the film's first release of the Female Jungle, folded as originally issued to cinemas.
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Ferry to Hong Kong 1959 UK 1 sht - 27"X40" Fine/Near Mint £85
Notes: Stunning country-of-origin UK 1 sheet for this asian thriller starring Sylvia Syms. This is from the first release in 1959, folded in excellent condition.
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Flesh is Weak/ Blondes in Bondage 1957 US 1 sht - 27"x41" Fine £185
Notes: The ultimate bad girl double bill. Just look at the tag lines - 'You'll gasp at her hell-bent way of living!' and 'yes, I'll walk the streets for you'. They don't make 'em like this any more. This poster is folded as issued.
Flesh is Weak/ Blondes in Bondage 1957 US 3 sht - 41" X 81" Very Good £175
Notes: The ultimate bad girl double bill. Just look at the tag lines - 'You'll gasp at her hell-bent way of living!' and 'yes, I'll walk the streets for you'. They don't make 'em like this any more. This poster is folded as issued. N.B. Three sheet posters are usually printed in two sections, this example has been printed in three. Two of them are in Fine condition and one is rated Good with fold separations and minor paper loss - overall the rating is Very Good.
Flesh is Weak/ Blondes in Bondage 1957 US 1 sht - 27"x41" Fine on linen £245
Notes: The ultimate bad girl double bill. Just look at the tag lines - 'You'll gasp at her hell-bent way of living!' and 'yes, I'll walk the streets for you'. They don't make 'em like this any more. This poster is linenbacked.
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Flying Squadron 1952 US 1 sht - 27"x41" Very Good £75
Notes: Rare Italian aviation classic with terrific graphics. This poster is from the film's first release, folded as originally issued to cinemas. It has minor fold separations and a missing corner.
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Forbidden Planet 1956 Yugoslavia 1 sht - 19"x27" Fine £695
Notes: One of the most sought after images in cinema history, this first release Yugoslav poster shares similar artwork to the iconic US original. Walter Pidgeon. Leslie Nielson. Captain Adams and his crew investigate the colony on Altair-4 to find two survivors, Robby the Robot and a deadly secret! This poster is from the film's first release, folded as originally issued to cinemas, with light foxing on right hand border ('foxing' is a term used to describe the appearance of small rust-like spotting on paper).
Forbidden Planet 1956 Argentina 1 sht - 29"X43" Very Good on linen £545
Notes: One of the most sought after images in cinema history. Walter Pidgeon. Leslie Nielson. Captain Adams and his crew investigate the colony on Altair-4 to find two survivors, Robby the Robot and a deadly secret! This poster is from the film's first release in Argentina, linenbacked with some overall fading. The linen has been cropped to the size of the poster.
Forbidden Planet 1956 Italian locandina - 13"X27" Fine £995
Notes: Super rare first release Italian locandina from 1956. Forbidden planet is one of the ultimate sci-fi classics inspiring a host of imitators and spin-offs. Folded with light wear only.
Forbidden Planet 1956 Italian locandina - 13"X27" Fine £65
Notes: Rare 1964 re-release Italian locandina. Forbidden planet is one of the ultimate sci-fi classics inspiring a host of imitators and spin-offs. Folded in excellent condition.
Forbidden Planet 1956 Spanish 1 sht - 27" X 39" Fine on linen £1,650
Notes: One of the most sought after images in cinema history, this is the 1966 first release Spanish one sheet featuring Robby the Robot. Very similar in size and design to the first release US one sheet that now retails for £7,000+, this poster has bright unfaded colours and looks spectacular. This poster has been linen backed with light retouching to some parts of the border and is in excellent condition.
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Front Page Story 1954 US 1 sht - 27"x41" Very Good/Fine £45
Notes: Newspaper drama starring Jack Hawkins. This is from the first release, folded as issued.
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Funny Face 1957 Argentina 1 sht - 29"X43" Very Good £145
Notes: Audrey in Paris. From the first Argentinian rerelease in 1960, this poster has very similar artwork to the original, folded as issued with archival tape repairs on the back to fold separations.
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Gaby 1956 US 1 sht - 27"x40" Fine £45
Notes: Wartime romance starring Leslie Caron as a french dancer in London. This is from the first US release in 1956, folded as issued.
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Gamma people 1956 US 6 sht - 81"x81" Fine £145
Notes: Now here's a real oddity. Made before the British scifi/horror boom of the late 50s, this eccentric film mixes gruesome scientific experiments with farcical comedy, set in a fictitious Iron Curtain state. And one of the stars, playing a straight role, is Leslie Phillips. So is it any good? Well the clash of styles is somewhat disconcerting, but the film is attractively photographed and the action and horror scenes well staged. This poster is from the film's first release, folded as originally issued to cinemas.
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General Dynamics - Worlds without end 1958 36†x 51†Near Mint £675
Notes: The General Dynamics posters were a great modernist series printed during the 1950's by the company to help improve their identity in the eyes of the public. The artist, Erik Nitsche, was a major innovator in design at the time. He created the first of the GD series for the 'International Conference on the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy' in Geneva, 1955. Nitsche then continued to create posters for the company, focusing on their role in science and technology, until 1960, where they were also used as the centerpieces for other trade shows and conferences. This one is rolled in superb condition.
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Genevieve 1953 UK 1 sht - 27"X40" Fine £925
Notes: This is a rare 1953 first release copy of the UK, country of origin, poster for this very British film. Two men race their vintage cars on the annual London to Brighton rally. "Genevieve" is the name of one of the cars, which, like her driver, runs into one problem after another. This poster is folded in excellent condition.
Genevieve 1953 UK 1 sht - 27"X40" Fine on linen £825
Notes: This is a super rare 1953 first release copy of the UK country of origin poster for this very British film. Two men race their vintage cars on the annual London to Brighton rally. "Genevieve" is the name of the main car, which, like her driver, runs into one problem after another. This poster is linen backed in excellent condition with retouching to the borders. Interestingly, it also has a censor stamp showing that it had been used in Quebec in Canada.
Genevieve 1953 UK 1 sht - 27"X40" Fine £95
Notes: Classic British comedy. Two men race their vintage cars on the annual London to Brighton rally. "Genevieve" is the name of one of the cars, which, like her competitor, runs into one problem after another. This is a folded copy of the UK, country of origin, poster from a 1960's re-release in excellent condition. Just a few pinholes and looking great.
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Gentlemen Marry Brunettes 1955 US 1 sht - 27"x41" Very Good/Fine £95
Notes: Two Broadway showgirls, who are also sisters, are sick and tired of New York as well as not getting nowhere. Quitting Broadway, the sisters decided to travel to Paris to become famous. This poster is from the film's first release, folded as originally issued to cinemas with one corner repaired. Jane Russell stars in this sequel to Gentlemen prefer blondes.
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Gentlemen Prefer Blondes 1953 Australian daybill - 13"x30" Fine/Near Mint £475
Notes: Lorelei and Dorothy are just "Two Little Girls from Little Rock", lounge singers on a transatlantic cruise, working their way to Paris, and enjoying the company of any eligible men they might meet along the way, even though "Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend." Based on the Broadway musical based on the novel. A massive hit and a legendary film. This poster is from the film's first release in Australia, lightly folded as issued.
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes 1953 UK quad - 40"x30" Fine/Near Mint £1,995
Notes: Rare first release UK quad for this Marilyn Monroe classic. Lorelei and Dorothy are just "Two Little Girls from Little Rock", lounge singers on a transatlantic cruise, working their way to Paris, and enjoying the company of any eligible men they might meet along the way, even though "Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend." Based on the Broadway musical based on the novel. A massive hit and a legendary film. This poster is from the film's first release in the UK. This poster is especially rare as it's a tri-fold poster with three vertical folds only and no horizontal fold.
Gentlemen prefer Blondes 1953 US 1 sht – 27"X41" Fine on linen £1,250
Notes: Lorelei and Dorothy are just "Two Little Girls from Little Rock", lounge singers on a transatlantic cruise, working their way to Paris, and enjoying the company of any eligible men they might meet along the way, even though "Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend." Based on the Broadway musical based on the novel. A massive hit and a legendary film. This poster is from the film's first release, linen backed in excellent condition.
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Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (title card) 1953 US lobby card - 14"x11" Fine £185
Notes: Lorelei and Dorothy are just "Two Little Girls from Little Rock", lounge singers on a transatlantic cruise, working their way to Paris, and enjoying the company of any eligible men they might meet along the way, even though "Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend." Based on the Broadway musical based on the novel. This poster is the title lobby card from the film's first release in the USA. Lobby cards were created in sets of eight for display in the cinema lobby - the title card is the first in the series, introducing the film, while the others featured key scenes. This is the title card, unfolded in excellent condition.
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Geordie 1955 Russian - 25"x41" Fine on linen £325
Notes: Rare Scottish interest poster with an international twist as it comes from Russia with typically iconic artwork. Wee Geordie is an undersized lad who spends his savings on a body building course. So successful is he that he is chosen in later years to represent Britain in the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games and as a consequence wins gold in the hammer throw, wearing his kilt all the way, of course. This is the russian poster from the 1960 first release with wonderful artwork by Kheifits. Linen backed with restoration to the lower right corner.
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Giant 1956 US 1 sht - 27"x41" Very Good/Fine on linen £495
Notes: Dean was posthumously Oscar nominated for his role in this three hour blockbuster - a Hollywood first. Rock Hudson, Elizabeth Taylor, James Dean and Texas star! This poster is from the film's first release, linenbacked.
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Girl in the black stockings 1957 US 1 sht - 27"x41" Fine £145
Notes: A party girl is murdered, and everyone at a Utah motel is a suspect. This poster is from the girls in the black stockings first release, folded as originally issued to cinemas. Pinholes, otherwise Fine.
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Girls in the night 1953 US insert - 14"X36" Good/Very Good £65
Notes: The Tense, Terrifying Truth About The BIG CITY'S Delinquent Daughters! A family's efforts to move out of a slum area into a better neighborhood is hampered when their son is accused of the murder of a local blind beggar. This poster is from the film's first release, folded as originally issued to cinemas. This poster has minor fold separations and edge wear.
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Girls of Pleasure Island 1953 Australian daybill - 13"x30" Fine £30
Notes: In the spring of 1945, Roger Halyard lives on a South Sea atoll with his three daughters who have never seen another man. Halyard is informed that 1500 U.S. Marines will soon arrive to establish an air base on the island... From the first release, folded as issued.
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Lippe Named Summit League Player of the Week
TULSA, Okla. – Oral Roberts women's basketball sophomore guard Keni Jo Lippe earned her first career Summit League Player of the Week honor for her efforts against North Dakota State. Purdue Fort Wayne senior guard De'Jour Young also earned the weekly honor to make Co-Players of the Week.
Lippe had a career day for the Golden Eagles. She scored a career-high 34-points and added 12 rebounds for her second career double-double in Oral Roberts' victory over North Dakota State. She shot 62.5 percent (10-for-16) from the field and 60 percent (6-for-10) from long range. Lippe also went a perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line.
Young helped guide her Mastodon squad to back-to-back Summit League wins for the first since the 2013-14 season. On their way to back-to-back wins, she scored a career-high 25-points against Omaha and 14-points against Denver.
Co-Player of the Week
Keni Jo Lippe, Oral Roberts
So. | Guard | Adair, Okla.
• In the Golden Eagles lone contest last week, Lippe scored a career-high 34-points in ORU's win over North Dakota State
• She earned her second career double-double with 12 rebounds while dishing out one assist and forcing two steals
• She shot over 60 percent in field goal percentage and 3-point percentage while going 8-for-8 from the free throw line
• This is Lippe's first career player of the week honor
De'Jour Young, Purdue Fort Wayne
Sr. | Guard | Fort Wayne, Ind.
• Young scored a career-high 25 points in the Mastodons win over Omaha and followed up her career game with 14 points against Denver
• She helped led the 'Dons to their first win over Denver since 2016 while holding the Pioneers to their lowest shooting percentage in almost four years
• She also helped Purdue Fort Wayne earn their first back-to-back Summit League wins since the 2013-14 season
• Young becomes the first Mastodon to earn player of the week honors since Rachel Rinehart on Dec. 29, 2014
• This is Young's first career player of the week honor
Also nominated: Macy Miller, South Dakota State; Hanna Sjerven, South Dakota; Maya Mayberry, Oral Roberts
2018-19 Summit League Players of the Week
Nov. 12: Taylor Frederick, South Dakota
Nov. 19: Macy Miller, South Dakota State
Nov. 26: Madison Nelson, Denver
Dec. 3: Lexi Klabo, North Dakota
Dec. 10: Hannah Sjerven, South Dakota
Dec. 17: Ciara Duffy, South Dakota
Dec. 22: Taylor Higginbotham, Western Illinois
Dec. 31: Lexi Klabo, North Dakota
Jan. 7: Lauren Loven, Denver
Jan. 14: Myah Selland, South Dakota State
Jan. 21: Olivia Kaufmann, Western Illinois
Jan. 28: Keni Jo Lippe, Oral Roberts
For the latest information on ORU women's basketball, follow @ORUWBB on Twitter or go to www.ORUAthletics.com. Fans can also receive updates on the team by downloading the Golden Eagles Front Row App at ORUAthletics.com/frontrow or in the App Store.
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Interpreters of Early Medieval Britain
Interpreters of Early Medieval Britain [Hardback]
Michael Lapidge (Editor)
ISBN: 9780197262771 | Published by: British Academy | Year of Publication: 2002 | Language: English 565p, b/w illus
This volume gathers together obituaries of 28 members of the British Academy who `transformed our knowledge of all aspects of the culture - philological, literary, palaeographical, archaeological, art-historical - of early medieval Britain' during the late 19th and 20th centuries. Scholars include Whitly Stokes, Sir John Rhys, Arthur Simpson Napier, Sir Israel Gollancz, Hector Munro Chadwick, Raymond Wilson Chambers, Sir Allen Mawer, Sir Ifor Williams, Kenneth Sisam, Nora Kershaw Chadwick, Dorothy Whitelock, Francis Wormald, Peter Hunter Blair, Thomas Julian Brown. The appendix lists the bibliographies of each scholar. Each obituary retains its original font and includes a photographic portrait; most were previously published in The Proceedings of the British Academy .
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UCSB’s John Bowers wins 2017 Photonics Award
By Staff Report / Friday, August 5th, 2016 / Comments Off on UCSB’s John Bowers wins 2017 Photonics Award
John Bowers and researcher Tin Komljenovic with a wafer of integrated photonic circuitry.
UC Santa Barbara electrical and computer engineering professor John Bowers was awarded the 2017 Photonics Award from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers on Aug. 3.
Bowers, who has been at UCSB since 1987, helps lead UCSB’s institute for energy efficiency, which is known for making significant scientific breakthroughs. The award recognizes his “pioneering research in silicon photonics, including hybrid silicon lasers, photonic integrated circuits and ultra low-loss waveguides.”
“This is a major award,” said Rod Alferness, dean of the UCSB College of Engineering, who received an IEEE Photonics Award in 2005, before coming to UCSB. “The IEEE Photonics Award is the most prestigious recognition of contributions to the field of photonics and optics. John Bowers’ work in integrated silicon photonics is leading the way to the future of electronics and telecommunications.”
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Package Tracking > News > UPS Accelerates Use of Routing Optimization Software to Reduce 100 Million Miles Driven
UPS Accelerates Use of Routing Optimization Software to Reduce 100 Million Miles Driven
Atlanta, March 02, 2015
UPS ORION to Be Deployed to 70% of U.S. Routes in 2015; Delivers Significant Sustainability Benefits
UPS® (NYSE:UPS) today revealed that its groundbreaking ORION routing system is expected to reduce by 100 million miles annually the distance driven by its drivers, when fully implemented in 2016. The company is accelerating its implementation to complete all planned U.S. routes in 2016. The deployment will result in a 100,000 metric ton reduction in CO2 emissions, equivalent to taking 21,000 passenger cars off the road for a year, according to the Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator.
The company expects additional benefits including annual savings of 10 million gallons of fuel and more than $300 million when its On-Road Integrated Optimization Navigation (ORION) system completes U.S. implementation. Additional environmental benefits and cost reduction savings will be realized when vehicles outside the U.S. are equipped with the technology in future years. During 2015, UPS plans to complete installation of ORION routing on about 70% of the planned routes.
UPS’s ORION routing system uses data from customers, drivers and vehicles to reduce miles driven on delivery routes. ORION calculates the most efficient driving path taking into consideration all scheduled package delivery and pick-up stops required on the route for the specific day. UPS began implementing ORION routing in 2012 after 10 years of development work.
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The Bad Penny
Imprint: Arrow
Katie Flynn
One wild night midwife Patty Peel is called to attend a birth on the opposite side of Liverpool. She pedals off into the storm and delivers a baby girl in a filthy slum dwelling, just as the mother dies. The drunk and violent father tells Patty to get rid of it, so she takes the child away, meaning to deliver it to the nearest orphanage.
But Patty had spent her entire childhood in an institution and cannot bear to hand the baby over. However, there are rough waters ahead. Patty has few friends, and fears and despises men, including her next door neighbour, Darky Knight, so how can she hope to bring up the child alone?
She has no idea how the baby will affect the attitude of those around her, nor how her life will change as a result...
The Bad Penny is a heartwarming tale of love and courage in hard times from the hugely popular storyteller Katie Flynn.
Liverpool Daughter
Christmas at Tuppenny Corner
A Christmas Candle
An Orphan's Christmas
When Christmas Bells Ring
A Summer Promise
A Family Christmas
Harbour Hill
Chasing Rainbows
All My Fortunes
Jenny Alone
A Christmas to Remember
The Forget-Me-Not Summer
Katie Flynn is the pen name of the much-loved writer, Judy Turner, who published over ninety novels in her lifetime. Judy’s unique stories were inspired by hearing family recollections of life in Liverpool during the early twentieth century, and her books went on to sell more than eight million copies. Judy passed away in January 2019, aged 82. The legacy of Katie Flynn lives on through her daughter, Holly Flynn, who continues to write under the Katie Flynn name. Holly worked as an assistant to her mother for many years and together they co-authored a number of Katie Flynn novels, including Christmas at Tuppenny Corner. Holly lives in the north east of Wales with her husband Simon and their two children. When she’s not writing she enjoys walking her two lurchers, Sparky and Snoopy, in the surrounding countryside, and cooking forbidden foods such as pies, cakes and puddings! She looks forward to sharing many more Katie Flynn stories, which she and her mother devised together, with readers in the years to come.
Remembering Judy Turner, writer of books by Katie Flynn and Judith Saxton
A letter from Holly, daughter of Katie Flynn
Katie Flynn's hints for would-be writers
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What Separates Lars Von Trier's Nymphomaniac from Porn?
Amy Nicholson | January 23, 2014 | 12:00pm
Let's start with the ending: the closing credits disclaimer that insists that none of the lead actors in Lars Von Trier's Nymphomaniac filmed penetrative sex. If there is real sex in the movie, and it sure looks like there is, it must have been done by one of the eight credited sex doubles, listed far down the crew after the cast, somewhere around the caterers and gaffers. (Humble billing, but oh what luscious names -- my favorite was Elvira Friis.) The sex doubles loaned their loins to Von Trier, who digitally stitched them to his actors. In the era of Google image search, the difference between an XXX freeze frame of an actor having sex versus a perfect simulacrum seems technical at best, though I suppose their parents must be relieved.
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So yes, even though we've been informed in real life that Shia LaBeouf's penis is named Richard Dreyfus, we don't actually see the thing during a scene where he primes himself before taking 15-year-old Joe's (a brave Stacy Martin) vaginal and anal virginity, or later when the camera plants itself between his legs as she rides him like a pony. We're seeing someone else's, lots of someones elses', and if you're not prepared for a minute-long montage of full-frontal flaccid cocks, I suggest you see another film.
Of course, as Nymphomaniac started, none of us in the audience were 100 percent sure we weren't seeing the real deal. We weren't even sure we were seeing Nymphomaniac at all. It was billed only as Film X, a secret screening by "a major director." But when we entered the theater and were confronted by an 18+ only warning and a concessionaire urging us to take shots, we grinned.
We weren't seeing the full, four-hour film. Instead, this was Nymphomaniac Volume I, the first of two parts. (Volume I hits the states on March 21; the second follows in April.) Still, the crowd was so excited to catch a glimpse of Von Trier's latest that when the first image popped up on screen, a woman several rows behind me blurted, "Snow! That's snow!"
What separates Nymphomaniac from porn? A lot. For one, porn tends to be less interested in fly fishing, piano chords, rugalah, fingernail clipping, and Fibonacci, all subjects discussed at length by Charlotte Gainsbourg and Stellan Skarsgård in between the bonking. They spend all of part one in Skarsgard's apartment, where he's taken her to rest and reminisce after discovering her battered in the streets. Gainsbourg, playing the grown-up Joe, is a brutal mess: lip and nose bloodied, eye blackened, legs bruised, and white painful welts throbbing on her jaw. There's no bolder or more brutal way to suggest that this woman has had hands all over her, not that she opens up to this stranger about her injuries.
Past traumas, however, are open season. We don't know much about Skarsgård's character Seligman except that he's a non-practicing Jew with a head full of trivia. He couldn't relate less to Gainsbourg, a woman possessed of the sexual power to seduce anyone, and when he tries, Nymphomaniac becomes something truly shocking: a comedy. Told of her schoolgirl sex club where she and her friends were forbidden to shag anyone twice, he gets sidetracked by their sacred chant. "That's the Devil's interval!" he chirps, digressing into a theory of musical dissonance. Told of her sex competitions where she and her best friend competed to seduce men on a train, he blurts, "That's a very clear parallel to fishing in a stream."
Factually, it's safe to assume most audiences will learn more about fly fishing than fucking. Nymphomaniac isn't interested in the hows or whats -- it cares about the whys, or from Joe's often bored expressions, the why-the-hell-nots. She doesn't have a good reason for boning seven men a night, besides the cynical line that love is "just lust with jealousy added." But do we need her to have one?
Volume I's subject is emotional penetration. As a nymph in hot pants, Martin, in flashback, pounces on a happily married man who begs her to leave him alone. She cares nothing about the consequences, and she doesn't have to: She can simply get off the train and move on. Her conquests don't register as individual men with lives beyond their moment of pleasure. Instead they're a blur, each so indistinct that she literally rolls dice to decide how to treat them. In an oddly beautiful sequence, she relates her men to music: One is the stabilizing base, another the driving thrust, and a third the fanciful melody. They don't conflict, they complement -- a counterpoint to the romanticized modern fantasy that one person can fill all our holes.
It's only when another woman enters her home -- a jilted wife and mother of three played uproariously by Uma Thurman -- that Joe is forced to recognize that her lovers have lives. Even so, she admits with a shrug, it doesn't affect her own life at all.
It must. Maybe. Unless Gainsbourg's wince-inducing injuries are unrelated to her past, a joke I wouldn't put past that trickster Von Trier. But from the quick teaser footage of Volume II over the credits, it looks like Joe's inner numbness funnels into a need for exterior pain: bondage, whipping, the abuse she seems to crave. I'll be sad if this devolves into a film where promiscuity gets punished -- and I'm still nervous that there's an "Aha!" moment ahead where she turns out to have been molested by her devoted father, Christian Slater. Yet if this surprise screening of the first half of Nymphomaniac is his way of luring us to watch the rest, consider me seduced.
Amy Nicholson is reporting on the Sundance Film Festival for the Voice. Follow her on Twitter at @theamynicholson.
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Amy Nicholson was chief film critic at LA Weekly from 2013 to 2016. Her work also appeared in the other Voice Media Group publications — the Village Voice, Denver Westword, Phoenix New Times, Miami New Times, Broward-Palm Beach New Times, Houston Press, Dallas Observer and OC Weekly. Nicholson’s criticism was recognized by the Los Angeles Press Club and the Association of Alternative Newsmedia. Her first book, Tom Cruise: Anatomy of an Actor, was published in 2014 by Cahiers du Cinema.
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Ben Tennyson is back in a video game based on the spectacular Cartoon Network TV series.
Publisher: Namco Bandai Games Europe
Developer: Vicious Cycle Software
Experience fast-paced Budokai battles with 16 playable heroes.
Team up with Rook as a young or teenage Ben, in the offline two player mode.
Unlock over 100 combos and defeat Malware's evil plans.
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Teachers are striking all over. What is going on?
After successful strikes in West Virginia, teachers in Kentucky, Oklahoma and Arizona threaten walk-outs, demanding pay raises and better benefits
Teachers are striking all over. What is going on? After successful strikes in West Virginia, teachers in Kentucky, Oklahoma and Arizona threaten walk-outs, demanding pay raises and better benefits Check out this story on pnj.com: https://usat.ly/2Giy1JQ
USA Today NetworkSean Rossman, USA TODAY Published 12:04 p.m. CT March 30, 2018 | Updated 4:54 p.m. CT March 30, 2018
Hundreds of Kentucky teachers called in sick on Friday to protest last-minute changes to their pension system, forcing nearly two dozen districts to close while educators rallied outside of the governor's office to demand he not sign the bill. (March 30) AP
Rebecca Garelli, a seventh grade science teacher at Sevilla West School in Phoenix, speaks during a #RedForEd rally at the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix on March 28, 2018.(Photo: David Wallace/The Republic)
Teachers across the country are striking and protesting en masse, shutting down school systems and putting the pressure on state lawmakers to meet their demands.
At least four states this year have mobilized, often with similar gripes. Educators in West Virginia and Oklahoma are lobbying for more pay while Kentucky's teachers are fighting proposed changes to their pensions plans. West Virginia teachers forced lawmakers to give them 5% raises.
Using 2016 data, the National Education Association ranked New York as the state with the highest average teacher salary, which was $79,152. South Dakota ranked last with an average salary of $42,025.
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Here's what's going on in each state:
Teachers and their supporters gathered at the Arizona state Capitol on March 28, 2018, to rally for higher teacher pay. (Photo: Nick Oza/The Republic)
About 2,500 Arizona teachers rallied at the state's Capitol in Phoenix on Wednesday, demanding a 20% raise from Gov. Doug Ducey and the state Legislature.
There are now rumors the teachers could strike.
Arizona ranked 43rd in average teacher pay in 2016 at $47,218, according to the NEA.
Ducey and some Republican lawmakers didn't directly address the teachers' demands. Ducey, through spokesman Patrick Ptak, said the state has made concessions to teachers in the past, most notably a 4.3% raise from 2016 to 2017. In response, Democrats bashed the governor while highlighting how the state ranks low in teacher pay nationally.
Dusti Moore, a teacher in the Bath Co. Ky. school system shouts at the Kentucky Senate chamber in protest of Kentucky Senate Bill 1, a bill that proposes changes to the state funded pension system for teachers, March 9, 2018, in Frankfort, Ky. Thursday Republicans in control of the Kentucky House and Senate unveiled - and zipped through to final passage - a new version of the controversial pension reform bill. (Photo: Timothy D. Easley, AP Photo)
Educators across Kentucky called out of work together, forcing school closures in at least 20 counties as they fight proposed changes to their pension plans.
The teachers requested substitutes or called in sick, leaving administrators unable to cover the absences.
On Thursday evening, a new Republican-backed bill passed through the state Legislature. The bill changes teachers' defined-benefit plan to a hybrid plan with features of a traditional pension plan and a 401(k)-style savings plan. It also makes restrictions on how sick leave payments affect retirement benefits.
Kentucky's average teacher salary was $52,135 in 2016, putting them at 26th in the nation.
On Tuesday, teacher Adrien Gates pickets with other educators on a street corner in Norman, Okla. Oklahoma teachers threatening a walkout forced their Republican-led government to vote overwhelmingly to boost taxes for teacher raises and more school funding, making it the latest successful rebellion among educators in red states and a movement that national leaders say is gaining momentum. (Photo: Sue Ogrocki, AP)
Oklahoma's teachers plan to stage a walkout Monday, CNN reports, just days after Gov. Mary Fallin approved a $6,100 average pay raise.
The raise, Time reports, amounts to a 16% bump and was paid for by raising taxes on cigarettes, fuel and lodging. Fallin called it "the largest teacher pay raise in the history of the state."
Despite the raises, the state's largest teachers union, the Oklahoma Education Association, called it "incomplete," reports CNN. The teachers plan to walk out on Monday and will hold a rally at the state's Capitol in Oklahoma City.
The state ranked 49th in average teacher salary in 2016 at $45,276, notes the NEA.
This is about so much more. Our students deserve better. We will be at the Capitol on Monday, April 2 and remain there until we get a deal for students. #oklaed#oklaedwalkout#TogetherWeAreStronger#OKwalk4kidspic.twitter.com/UoYegS6KJl
— OK Education Assoc. (@okea) March 30, 2018
Teachers hold a rally outside the Senate Chambers in the West Virginia Capitol on Monday. (Photo: Tyler Evert, AP Images)
West Virginia's 20,000 teachers held a nine-day strike from late February to early March, which ended when Gov. Jim Justice signed a contract giving teachers and about 10,000 support staff a 5% raise.
Randi Weingarten, national president of the American Federation of Teachers, said West Virginia's teachers were some of the lowest paid in the United States. They had gone years without a raise while rising health-care costs cut into their income. The average teacher salary in West Virginia before the pay raise was $45,622.
Teachers rallied at the state's Capitol in Charleston throughout the strike, which resulted in suspended classes for some 275,000 public school students.
Contributing to this story: John Bacon and Greg Toppo of USA TODAY; Dustin Gardiner, Kaila White, Lily Altavena, Andrew Nicla and BrieAnna J. Frank of the Arizona Republic;
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Mountains of Blue Ice Are Appearing in Michigan
And infrequent but beautiful phenomenon.
The blue ice of Michigan has returned. The natural phenomena, which occurs infrequently and irregularly on the Great Lakes, is appearing again in the Straits of Mackinac and drawing visitors attempting to catch the sight before it all melts away.
The blueness of the ice has to do with the wavelengths of light it absorbs, the National Parks Service explains. As air bubbles are squeezed out of ice through compressed snow, it allows for short wavelengths of light to travel longer distances through the ice, turning it blue. On the Straits of Mackinac, which connect Lake Michigan and Lake Huron, there's a whole ton of it right now.
"The blue ice is incredible, when it shows up, it's like these mountains of ice just appear on the shores out of nowhere," says Tori Burley, a photographer from Mackinaw City, to the Detroit Free Press. "They're huge, I haven't seen a photo that truly does them justice on just how giant they are."
As February comes to end, chances are they will not stick around for much longer.
"The crazy part is how they can disappear so quickly after showing up. Just a day or two and you can completely miss it," says Burley, whose work capturing blue ice can be found on her website. "It's amazing, and it doesn't happen this big that often, which makes it even more exciting."
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Proxima Centauri Bombarded Its Planet With Radiation Last Year
A brutal stellar assault.
“March 24, 2017, was no ordinary day for Proxima Cen,” sounds like the beginning of a 1950s sci-fi novel, but it's actually a description from an astronomer with the Carnegie Institution for Science, Meredith MacGregor, of what happened to our closest neighbor star that day. Scientists recently realized that a powerful stellar flare erupted from Proxima Centauri last March. The explosion was so massive that many researchers doubt that Proxima b, the Earth-sized planet that orbits Proxima Centauri, could support life.
MacGregor and her team, including fellow Carnegie astronomer Alycia Weinberger, discovered the enormous flare when they reanalyzed observations from last year taken with the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), located in Chile. The flare, described in a new paper published in the Astrophysical Journal Letters, increased Proxima Centauri’s brightness by 1,000 times in just 10 seconds. A smaller flare came before the big one, but even so, the total event lasted less than two minutes.
Despite its short duration, the stellar flare, caused by a shift in the star’s magnetic field, likely did some serious damage. The magnetic forces accelerated electrons to near the speed of light, and the particles began to interact with the star's charged plasma. The resulting eruption could be measured across the entire electromagnetic spectrum.
“It’s likely that Proxima b was blasted by high energy radiation during this flare,” MacGregor says in a press release. “Over the billions of years since Proxima b formed, flares like this one could have evaporated any atmosphere or ocean and sterilized the surface, suggesting that habitability may involve more than just being the right distance from the host star to have liquid water.”
Proxima b has received attention for its Earth-like qualities, and as the closest planet to Earth that doesn't orbit the sun, many scientists are eager to study the rocky world for signs of life. While it could be a habitable planet, stellar events like the latest explosion put a damper on hopes of finding life on Proxima b. The planet has been subjected to flares before, and MacGregor believes that periodically getting bombarded by these blasts of supercharged particles could render Proxima b completely barren and lifeless.
Our closest neighbor star may not have a thriving colony of aliens, but astronomers are working tirelessly to search the galaxy for signs of life—whether near or very far away.
Source: ALMA
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Marine tourism operators were not consulted about seismic testing, conducted off the coast of Newcastle in April. Asset Energy conducted the first round of 2D seismic testing over four days, southeast of Newcastle, between April 15-19. The Perth-based company intends to develop a gas-field in coastal waters between Newcastle and Sydney, known as the Sydney Basin. Community consultation with stakeholders is a requirement of a Petroleum Exploration Permit (PEP). The permits are issued for both gas and petroleum exploration by the federal government’s National Offshore Petroleum Titles Administrator. However, the published Environmental Plan Summary, approved by the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA), in January 2018, states that the tourism industry “were not deemed key with respect to potential impacts and no concerns were raised during the consultation period from any tourism related organisation.” Fairfax Media contacted three marine tourism operators, Moonshadow Cruises, Nova Cruises and Imagine Cruises. None had been involved in a consultation process. Imagine Cruises’ Frank Future said the first he knew of the proposed testing was when he was contacted by Stop Seismic Testing Newcastle, a recently established community group which opposes the testing. “That really put me on edge,” he said. Mr Future, who has operated his business for 23 years, said he then contacted Asset Energy and was told consultation had been conducted nine years previously. “I wasn’t consulted nine years ago either,” he said. Also read: Opinion | Whales are worth the time and effort In the days before the testing commenced, four whales were sighted in the waters off the Newcastle coast. The sighting marked the beginning of the whale migration season, according Mr Future. Whales pass between Newcastle and the continental shelf, about 35-40km out to sea, each year from April travelling north to warmer tropical waters. Mr Future said he was concerned testing, and the establishment of a gas-field, directly on their route may force the whales further out to sea. “The noise is extreme,” he said. “Whales live in a world of sound.” A whale watching industry has grown around the annual migration over more than two decades. Destination Port Stephens said whale watching was a key experience promoted to drive visitation during the low season and contributes to driving economic benefit to the region in terms of day and overnight visitation. The Newcastle Commercial Fisherman’s Cooperative was contacted by Asset Energy about two years ago as part of the required consultation process required under a PEP application, cooperative general manager Robert Gauta said. At the time, Mr Gauta advised Asset Energy its list of stakeholders impacted by the proposed activities was incomplete. During the consultation process the cooperative was shown the Environment Plan Summary. However, Mr Gauta claimed the plan contained factual errors. “We disagreed with the facts” Mr Gauta said. “We told them we had serious concerns.” The cooperative has never seen the full environmental plan because “they don’t have to put it out to the public.” The Environmental Plan has since been approved, after NOPSEMA, rejected the company’s first plan submitted in October 2017. Mr Gauta said the cooperative insisted Asset Energy conduct a survey of the area before testing as a baseline to measure any environmental impact. It is understood no survey was conducted. During the recent testing, NOPSEMA has confirmed two of its inspectors, with two specialist mammal observers, were on board the vessel throughout the duration of the activity. “No whales were observed during the survey activities,” the spokesperson said. “A pod of bottlenose dolphins was sighted on 16 April.” After the dolphins were sighted “a shutdown of the seismic sound source were implemented in a timely manner, and the pod of dolphins left the area shortly after arriving. “No observations were made of any distressed, injured or dead marine fauna during the seismic activities by NOPSEMA’s inspectors.” According to information published by MEC Resources, which owns Advent Energy, of which Asset Energy is a subsidiary, geotechnical studies will also be conducted before 2019, with an exploration well to be drilled before 2020. By 2021, it plans to conduct a 3D survey. Asset Energy did not respond to questions put to it by Fairfax Media.
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Port Stephens and Newcastle whale tourism operators left out of seismic testing consultations
Melinda McMillan
WASHBACK: Marine tourism operators claim they were left out of the consultation process conducted by Asset Energy in the lead up to seismic testing conducted off the coast of Newcastle in April. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers
Marine tourism operators were not consulted about seismic testing, conducted off the coast of Newcastle in April.
Asset Energy conducted the first round of 2D seismic testing over four days, southeast of Newcastle, between April 15-19.
The Perth-based company intends to develop a gas-field in coastal waters between Newcastle and Sydney, known as the Sydney Basin.
Community consultation with stakeholders is a requirement of a Petroleum Exploration Permit (PEP). The permits are issued for both gas and petroleum exploration by the federal government’s National Offshore Petroleum Titles Administrator.
However, the published Environmental Plan Summary, approved by the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA), in January 2018, states that the tourism industry “were not deemed key with respect to potential impacts and no concerns were raised during the consultation period from any tourism related organisation.”
Fairfax Media contacted three marine tourism operators, Moonshadow Cruises, Nova Cruises and Imagine Cruises. None had been involved in a consultation process.
Imagine Cruises’ Frank Future said the first he knew of the proposed testing was when he was contacted by Stop Seismic Testing Newcastle, a recently established community group which opposes the testing.
“That really put me on edge,” he said.
Mr Future, who has operated his business for 23 years, said he then contacted Asset Energy and was told consultation had been conducted nine years previously.
“I wasn’t consulted nine years ago either,” he said.
Also read: Opinion | Whales are worth the time and effort
In the days before the testing commenced, four whales were sighted in the waters off the Newcastle coast. The sighting marked the beginning of the whale migration season, according Mr Future.
Whales pass between Newcastle and the continental shelf, about 35-40km out to sea, each year from April travelling north to warmer tropical waters.
Mr Future said he was concerned testing, and the establishment of a gas-field, directly on their route may force the whales further out to sea.
“The noise is extreme,” he said. “Whales live in a world of sound.”
A whale watching industry has grown around the annual migration over more than two decades. Destination Port Stephens said whale watching was a key experience promoted to drive visitation during the low season and contributes to driving economic benefit to the region in terms of day and overnight visitation.
The Newcastle Commercial Fisherman’s Cooperative was contacted by Asset Energy about two years ago as part of the required consultation process required under a PEP application, cooperative general manager Robert Gauta said.
At the time, Mr Gauta advised Asset Energy its list of stakeholders impacted by the proposed activities was incomplete.
During the consultation process the cooperative was shown the Environment Plan Summary. However, Mr Gauta claimed the plan contained factual errors.
“We disagreed with the facts” Mr Gauta said. “We told them we had serious concerns.”
The cooperative has never seen the full environmental plan because “they don’t have to put it out to the public.”
The Environmental Plan has since been approved, after NOPSEMA, rejected the company’s first plan submitted in October 2017.
Mr Gauta said the cooperative insisted Asset Energy conduct a survey of the area before testing as a baseline to measure any environmental impact. It is understood no survey was conducted.
During the recent testing, NOPSEMA has confirmed two of its inspectors, with two specialist mammal observers, were on board the vessel throughout the duration of the activity.
“No whales were observed during the survey activities,” the spokesperson said. “A pod of bottlenose dolphins was sighted on 16 April.”
After the dolphins were sighted “a shutdown of the seismic sound source were implemented in a timely manner, and the pod of dolphins left the area shortly after arriving.
“No observations were made of any distressed, injured or dead marine fauna during the seismic activities by NOPSEMA’s inspectors.”
According to information published by MEC Resources, which owns Advent Energy, of which Asset Energy is a subsidiary, geotechnical studies will also be conducted before 2019, with an exploration well to be drilled before 2020.
By 2021, it plans to conduct a 3D survey.
Asset Energy did not respond to questions put to it by Fairfax Media.
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Though the movie’s slated for release next year, fans of the novel were treated to a first look via Entertainment Weekly’s behind the scenes photos. However, one major thing did not go unnoticed: Araminta’s gold wedding gown. IMAGE instagram.com/entertainmentweeklyWhile the book describes
Kevin Kwan Lists Heart's Hand-Painted Bags as a Crazy Rich Asian Must-Have
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In the world of the crazy rich asians (CRA), status is everything. And who can better school us on their must-haves than the Crazy Rich Asians author himself, Kevin Kwan. In an interview with Nymag.com, he shares the telling pieces that will
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We practically offered ideas for a Book 4 to the Crazy Rich Asians franchise. Well, kind of.
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In case you needed solid proof that the movie adaptation of Crazy Rich Asians is in progress, look no further! The cast of the highly anticipated book-turned-film was spotted hanging out at the beautiful Langkawi island in Malaysia—along with Kevin Kwan (who is both
Kevin Kwan Talks About a New Book and an Upcoming TV Series on Crazy Rich Asians
New crazy high-rollers are coming soon to a television near you.
We’re pretty sure you’ve heard about it: Author Kevin Kwan is back with Rich People Problems, the third installation of the Crazy Rich Asians series.The novel drops today, and while we’re excited for you to read all about the latest exploits of the ridiculously moneyed Young, Shang, and T’sien families,
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Volume 263 Issue 44 10/31/2016
A New Direction for BookExpo America
In 2017, the trade fair will be more focused, while BookCon will grow
Reed Exhibitions is planning an expanded BookCon—its consumer-facing book event, launched in 2014—and a more focused BookExpo America next year. For starters, BEA is now being called BookExpo, and Brien McDonald, event director for BookExpo and BookCon, said the name is being changed for a few reasons: “Our brand is evolving and we need a name and logo to take us into the future. Having ‘America’ in our name regionalized the show; we’re a global event anchored in the publishing mecca of New York City and the destination for all book industry professionals.”
In addition, McDonald said that the new BookExpo name and logo create more symmetry with BookCon and help with Reed’s efforts to have a more cohesive approach to the BookExpo-BookCon brand. Indeed, he sees BookExpo and BookCon as a joint show, with the former offering a premier trade experience and the latter providing publishers with the opportunity to introduce their books and authors to readers.
In presentations made to publishers and other exhibitors, Reed said that it is making the changes to keep BookExpo relevant in a changing market. Speaking specifically about changes to BookExpo, McDonald said that, based on its research, Reed needs to “bring the show back to its core,” which he identified as facilitating interactions between publishers and their customers, as well as showcasing authors to professional book buyers and the media. To achieve that goal, Reed has made two significant changes: reducing the number of days the show floor will be open, from two and a half to two, and capping the number of nonpublisher attendees (the professional trade audience) to 6,000, a number that at some past events has been as high as 10,000.
According to McDonald, the focus will be on drawing more book buyers, including booksellers, librarians, and buyers from a range of specialty retailers. Through a more rigorous application process, Reed will limit the numbers of bloggers, independent authors, and consultants. “We are not trying to be exclusionary,” McDonald said. “We are trying to ensure that we have the people in the aisles that our exhibitors want to meet with.”
To encourage more booksellers to attend BookExpo, which is back at New York City’s Javits Center in 2017, Reed is subsidizing rooms at New York’s Row Hotel, so that ABA members will pay only $200 per night. The organizer will also continue past programs that it has offered for librarians and other retailers. The goal, McDonald emphasized, is to create a show floor that provides publishers more opportunities to interact with book buyers and to give publishers more time to arrange for book buyers to meet with authors.
In other efforts to better focus the show, Reed has decided to not hold the conferences that had run in conjunction with BEA, such as the Book Bloggers and IDPF events, and it will not hold UPublishU, BEA’s conference for self-published authors. Reed will still offer the Authors Market for self-published authors as well as some other programs, McDonald said.
The trade floor will be open Thursday, June 1, and Friday, June 2, with a revamped conference program set for Wednesday, May 31. The Wednesday event will include a new Global Market Forum that will feature publishing executives from four or five countries discussing market opportunities in their respective nations. Conversations with business leaders are in the works, and the ABA’s Celebration of Bookselling luncheon will move to May 31. Other events to be held that day are publishing speed dating and publisher pitch sessions, as well as the adult Buzz Panel. “Wednesday will be critical for setting the tone for the rest of the show,” McDonald said.
BookCon will run Saturday, June 3, and Sunday, June 4, and McDonald expects 25,000 consumers to attend. While the one-day BookCon in Chicago this year drew about 8,000 readers, the two-day BookCon in New York in 2015 had 18,000 consumer attendees. Reed is making some tweaks to BookCon to create more interactions between authors, fans, and the media. To date, BookCon has been dominated by what Reed calls “millennial females,” but the organizer hopes to broaden that audience in 2017.
One highlight will be a Family Headquarters section on the show floor that will feature interactive events for children and their parents. Reed also plans to bring in more celebrity and bestselling authors to BookCon who will appeal to a range of readers. “We have a solid core with the YA readers and now we want to expand to other genres,” McDonald said.
BookCon’s bookselling efforts will also be improved. Reed will sell its own ReedPop merchandise from the ReedPop Supply Store, and it is looking for a bookselling partner to sell books. The BookCon autographing area will be arranged so that consumers can buy books from authors as they wait in line.
McDonald believes that by reinventing BookExpo and continuing to grow BookCon, Reed is creating a unique combination where publishers can participate in the country’s premier trade event while also directly exposing their books and authors to readers.
A version of this article appeared in the 10/31/2016 issue of Publishers Weekly under the headline: Reed Sets a New Direction for BEA
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Demon Familiar
by Sadie Rose Bermingham , Bellora Quinn
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Editions:ePub - First: £ 3.99
Sometimes when you don’t know what you want, life gives you what you need.
When Neil Markovic witnesses the murder of his mother by Bone Men, his world is thrown into turmoil. On the run from the assassins that killed her, his sorcerer father and the police, Neil finds help in the form of a tall half-fae alchemist named Malachai. Mal seems more accepting than most of Neil’s demon bloodline but curiously immune to his charms.
Malachai Valentine, disgraced scion of a noble leprechaun clan, back in the Old Country, is happy living as an anonymous scrap dealer. Using his talent for alchemy to make fuel and potions, most days he doesn’t even think of his ruinous past. When a scared young man with a fancy car crashes into his life, at first, Mal thinks he can do without the hassle. But as Neil begins to get under his skin, Mal reassesses his hopes and ambitions.
Harassed by megalomaniac fae and stalked by sorcerous killers at every turn, Malachai and Neil must fight to be free, and to find what they both always wanted.
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Neil set the bushel of summer squash into the panel van with the rest of the produce ready to go to market tomorrow morning and jumped down. Mr. Yaetz patted him on the back. “That’s the last one. Good job, Neil. You best head home now. Don’t want to get caught outside the wards after nightfall, ’specially not in that fancy car.”
Neil stifled a wince and forced himself not to look around to see who might have overheard the mention of his ‘fancy car’. Mr. Yaetz didn’t mean anything by it, but the car was a sore point with his co-workers at the small greenhouse and urban farm lot. None of them had their own vehicle, much less a sleek convertible sports car. Explaining that it was his mother’s, not his, hadn’t stopped the digs about his ‘slumming with the common folk’ or brought him any closer to the camaraderie the rest of them shared.
“Thanks, Mr. Yaetz. I’ll see you tomorrow,” Neil told him and turned toward the front lot. He glanced at the horizon automatically, judging how much time he had. About forty-five minutes, maybe an hour. More than enough for the short drive home. He wasn’t likely to come across any shadow beasts here on the outskirts of the city but a pack hunting farther afield was always a possibility. Of course, if he did run across shadow beasts, they would have to catch him first and the Maserati was both fast and agile.
Neil slid behind the wheel and the powerful engine purred to life. With the sun slowly sinking behind him, he swung the car out onto the road and headed for home.
As expected, Neil pulled into the driveway with plenty of daylight left and no encounters with any creatures that came out after dark. Climbing the front steps, his thoughts preoccupied with a shower and dinner, he almost missed the broken seal on his front door. He stopped cold. The warding glyph, usually a subtle shimmering gold, was inert, dull gray and cracked with lines of black. A sick knot cramped in his belly and Neil pressed his thumb down on the latch and pushed the door open but hesitated on the threshold.
“Mom?”
He listened. No answer.
Neil stepped into the foyer and slowly moved into the hall. A picture had been knocked off the wall and the broken glass from the frame glittered in the fading sunlight streaming in behind him.
“Mom?” he called again, louder.
Something crashed in the kitchen, the metallic clatter of pans hitting the tile floor. Neil ran in that direction.
His mother screamed, “Neil, get out! Get out!”
Heart hammering, he skidded into the kitchen. A black-clad, hooded man held on to his struggling mother. Another man stood next to them with a curved knife in his hand—his eyes were flat black and icy cold as they slid over him. Neil rushed them, yelling, “Get away from her!” The man with the knife lifted his free arm and flung the outstretched fingers of his empty hand at him. Neil hit the stop spell so hard it jarred him from teeth to toes, knocking him on his ass.
“Neil!” his mother shrieked.
He lifted his head in time to see the man who had floored him lift the knife and draw it down the side of her throat and across her shoulder in two professional, vicious slashes. The other man let her go as her eyes went wide and her hands flew up to clutch at the wounds. The blood didn’t spray everywhere like it did in the movies. It welled up in a gush of red that soaked the front of her shirt as she choked and gasped then fell down on her knees.
“Mom! No!” Neil scrambled to his feet. The two men moved toward him in unison as his mother crumpled, face down on the floor. Her body sounded like a wet rag hitting the tiles and a shocking pool of red spread under her.
“Take him,” the one holding the bloody knife said. His voice was low, emotionless and without accent, like an automaton in one of the old films they occasionally streamed when the comms satellite was functioning.
On autopilot, Neil grabbed the pendant that hung on the chain around his neck and ripped it off, throwing it on the floor. The man reached to stop him, but it was too late. The glass pendant shattered and a wall of noxious smoke rose between him and the killers. It wouldn’t hold them long, a minute if he was lucky. Probably less. He turned and ran back down the hall, fleeing the house.
He stumbled down the steps and fumbled the keys from his pocket, hitting the lock button. He yanked the door open and was shaking so badly he dropped the keys on the floor.
“Fuck! Fuck!” He reached down and his fingers just touched the ring as the killers came running out of the front door. Neil grabbed the keyring and jammed the right key in the ignition. For one horrible second, he was sure it wouldn’t start even though he’d just driven the car home. The engine turned over as smooth as a kitten’s purr and he slammed the shifter in reverse just as the man with the blade grabbed the driver’s door handle. Neil put his foot down on the pedal. The tires squealed and the car shot backward down the driveway and into the street.
Blood pounded in his ears, almost drowning out the engine sounds as he threw the car into drive and floored the gas, clutching the steering wheel hard enough to turn his knuckles white. He looked in the rear-view mirror as he sped away. They would come after him. He turned at the next intersection. Then turned again. And again. He tried to focus on what to do next but all he could see was the shock and anguish on his mother’s face before she fell, and that bright pool of red spreading out under her. He looked in the mirror again but saw no sign of the men that had killed her. That didn’t mean anything. They could come, he knew it. He was heading out of the city following pure instinct, but now he slowed the car for just a moment. At the next turn, he doubled back the way he’d come.
Out of the city might seem safer, but it wasn’t. He had little money and the car would take him only so far. He needed resources.
He forced his fingers to relax on the steering wheel but his hands still shook. When he took a breath, it was shaky too. The red had been so stark against her blonde hair. Her eyes…had they been blank before she fell or after she hit the floor? No. No he couldn’t think of that now. He raised and hand and swiped at his wet cheeks.
Bone Men. Their name whispered across Neil’s mind in his father’s voice, from one of his many lessons. Assassins. Twisted by the sorcery that enhanced them, marked by the lives they took. Had she been their target? Was her death retribution for something his father had done? Or…or were they there for him?
His mind raced as fast as his pulse and the car he was driving. He took another deep breath and eased his foot back off the pedal a few degrees. He needed a clear head. He needed a plan. But first he needed somewhere to hide. Instinct told him to find someone he trusted, but his training overrode that idea. He could hear his father’s voice in his ear again. Trust no one, Nielob. If they come for you, go to ground. Speak to no one you know. Hide and wait. I will find you.
Not if he could help it. If he had his way, he’d lose both the Bone Men and his father, for good. The car would get him a good distance but he couldn’t keep it. It was traceable. He’d drive into the city, find someone he could sell the car to for scrap and use the money to get a ticket to as far away as it would take him.
He couldn’t take the car directly to a salvage yard without a title, too risky. He needed a fence. Months ago, while he’d been watering seedlings at work, he’d overheard Carl bragging about how his uncle was going to get a real car, one with a combustion engine. No one had believed him and Carl had gotten mad. Insisted his uncle knew a guy that dealt in contraband autos in the city. Hammersfell Road, next to the old Ackard Motors factory. There was a warehouse where they had raves. The fence organized them. Neil had no way of knowing if the bragging was just lies, but he had filed the information away anyway. His chin gave an odd quiver and the tightness in his throat squeezed hard enough to choke him. No. He couldn’t give in to tears now. He couldn’t afford to let out the sobs that threatened him. A safe place first. The grief tasted of bitter acid and wanted to strangle him, but he swallowed it down and kept going.
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Sadie is older than she thinks she is, and has spent most of her life creating characters that take the place of children and other worlds that sustain her when the Real World gets too much to handle. She is the mother of vegetarian, vampire rock-tart, Rayne Wylde, half-leprechaun rebel-rouser, Malachai Valentine and human/communications-media interface Dr. Mari Gale.
Virtually incapable of producing anything short. Since the turn of the century she has written in collaboration with her good friend and eternal muse, Bellora Quinn. Together they have created the ongoing vampire web-story, Rhythm of His Blood and the ongoing Elemental Evidence series, both set in London, plus Demon Familiar, book one of a new dystopian fantasy series Wanted, which was published by Pride Publishing in May 2018. She has also contributed a story, Waiting For Michael to the Queer Sci Fi Flash Fiction anthology, IMPACT, in 2018.
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From the end of the Great War to the final years of the 1950s, Kansas Citians lived in a manner worthy of a place called Paris of the Plains. The title did more than nod to the perfumed ladies who shopped at Harzfeld's Parisian or the one-thousand-foot television antenna nicknamed the "Eye-full Tower." It spoke to the character of a town that worked for Boss Tom and danced for Count Basie but transcended both the Pendergast era and the Jazz Age. Author John Simonson introduces readers to a town of vaudeville shows and screened-in porches, where fleets of cream-and-black streetcars passed beneath a canopy of elms. This is a history that smells equally of lilacs and stockyards and bursts with the clamor of gunshots, radio baseball and the distant whistle of a night train.
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» OPAL Web Editor's blog
OPAL joins Glasgow's science hub to total 55 partners
Submitted by OPAL Web Editor on Tue, 24/06/2014 - 15:24
OPAL has become the 55th partner to join the pioneering Glasgow City of Science (GCoS) partnership.
GCoS aims to raise the profile of the region as a world-class science destination and leverage science and technology to boost sustainable economic development and quality of life.
Professor Tracey Howe, Deputy Chair of Glasgow City of Science, said: “Reaching a total of 55 partners is a fantastic milestone for Glasgow City of Science. OPAL is a highly regarded UK wide initiative recognised by government, academia and major organisations associated with the natural environment and in science education.
"The project is generating important scientific data, so understandably we are extremely pleased to welcome them on board.”
OPAL Director Dr David Slawson said: “OPAL is thrilled to become a partner to Glasgow City of Science. During our short time together working on rolling out the OPAL project in Scotland, it has become clear what a progressive, innovative and energetic organisation Glasgow of City of Science is.
“These are vital attributes to help us engage people with science, in particular to inspire citizens to get actively involved with some of today’s major environmental issues, such as loss of biodiversity, the health of our trees and air, water and soil quality.”
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Portland Trail Blazers trade for Kent Bazemore, send Evan Turner to Atlanta Hawks
By Tim Brown | The Oregonian/OregonLive
The Portland Trail Blazers have acquired veteran wing Kent Bazemore in exchange for Evan Turner through a trade with the Atlanta Hawks.
ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski first reported the deal, and the Blazers announced the move later Monday afternoon.
“Kent is a two-way wing that adds depth to our perimeter, is an excellent fit with our returning players and will transition seamlessly to our style of play,” Blazers President of Basketball Operations Neil Olshey said in a statement. “We want to thank Evan for his many contributions to the team. He was a critical player in our run to the Western Conference finals and he will be missed on and off the court.”
The trade is a simple swap for the teams. Bazemore and Turner are both on contracts that will expire at the end of the 2019-20 NBA season. Bazemore is slated to make $19,269,663 next season, while Turner will make $18,606,556 in the final year of his contract.
Bazemore, 29, averaged 11.6 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game in 67 appearances for the Hawks in 2018-19. Turner, 30, averaged 6.8 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.9 assists in 73 appearances for Portland last season.
The 6-foot-5 Bazemore went undrafted out of Old Dominion in 2012 and has played for the Warriors, Lakers and Hawks. He gives the Blazers another shooter on the perimeter and is a solid three-point threat who has shot 35.2 percent from behind the arc during his career.
Turner, on the other hand, joined the Blazers in free agency in 2016. He has shot 29.6 percent from three and was considerably worse from long range last season, shooting just 21.2 percent from distance.
The trade for Bazemore comes as the Blazers prepare to enter free agency on Sunday, June 30. Several of the players who were key to the team’s Western Conference finals appearance look poised for big money contracts that Portland simply can’t realistically match. Rodney Hood, whom the Blazers acquired from Cleveland at the trade deadline last season, appears to be one such player Portland would love to keep, but can’t afford. The acquisition of Bazemore should help offset that loss if Hood does indeed land with another team.
Portland is trading Evan Turner to Atlanta for Kent Bazemore, league source tells ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 24, 2019
Cap neutral deal for Blazers and Hawks. Portland acquires a wing in Bazemore who'll provide an insurance policy on free agent Rodney Hood. Hood's market value exceeds Portland's ability to keep him using the taxpayer MLE. https://t.co/V1XXBYubmy
— Tim Brown, The Oregonian/OregonLive | @timfsbrown
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Oswego Lake access lawsuit heading back before judge
By Michael Bamesberger | The Oregonian/OregonLive
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A sign indicates restricted access to Oswego Lake in Lake Oswego.
(Randy Rasmussen/The Oregonian)
A lawsuit challenging restrictions on public access to Oswego Lake is heading back before a judge.
Co-plaintiffs Mark Kramer and Todd Prager are appealing a Clackamas County Circuit Court judge’s decision that found the city of Lake Oswego has the right to restrict access to the lake from its parks. Kramer and Prager argued the water is state-owned and the city's restriction of the public’s access violates the state constitution.
The appeal will be heard in November or December at the earliest, Kramer said in an interview with the Oregonian. Regardless of the outcome, Kramer expects the suit ultimately will go before the Oregon Supreme Court.
The 415-acre lake at the center of the suit is largely inaccessible to the general public -- its shoreline is surrounded by private homes -- except for a pair of city parks and a walkway. For decades, shareholders in the Lake Oswego Corporation, a private nonprofit organization that owns the land underneath the lake, and critics have been at odds over whether the natural resource is public or private.
After the Lake Oswego City Council in 2012 adopted rules designed to prohibit non-residents from entering the lake through the parks, Prager, a city planning commissioner, and Kramer, a Portland attorney, filed suit.
In October 2012, a
federal judge dismissed the case
, saying
state court -- not federal court -- was the appropriate venue for the case. The suit was refiled against Lake Oswego and the state of Oregon in a state circuit court weeks later.
In January 2014, Clackamas County Circuit Judge Pro Tem Henry Breithaupt found the state cannot take action to
allow passage over property it doesn't own. Prager and Kramer filed an appeal in February.
The City Council last week approved the transfer of $160,000 from the general fund contingency into the risk management fund to help cover legal costs related to the lawsuit. The city has spent about $180,000 fighting the lawsuit so far, according to City Attorney David Powell.
-- Michael Bamesberger
Take a look at some past coverage of the controversy surrounding the lake's access.
Lake Oswego residents, critics spar over public access to 415-acre private lake (The Oregonian)
Lake Oswego approves new park rules banning lake entry from city-owned property (The Oregonian)
Oswego Lake's big secret: It's public and you can paddle it. In fact, I did. (Willamette Week)
Guest Opinion: Attorney General undermining Oregon's public trust doctrine (The Oregonian)
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Keira Christina Knightley is an English actress. She began acting as a child on television and made her film debut in 1995. She had a supporting role as Sabé in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace and her first significant role came in the psychological horror film The Hole. She gained widespread recognition in 2002 after co-starring in the film Bend It Like Beckham and achieved international fame in 2003 after appearing as Elizabeth Swann in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series. Since the Pirates of the Caribbean films, Knightley has become known for starring in period drama films such as Pride & Prejudice, Atonement, Silk, The Duchess, A Dangerous Method, and Anna ... more on Wikipedia
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At a recent large audience event in Omaha, I felt the spirit of a man who showed me an image of his death. I saw the scene of a car accident with a man lying face down outside the vehicle. He told me his name—Dan.
I asked the audience who might know this spirit and two hands shot up, those of his living wife and mother. As I walked towards them to deliver messages from beyond, the spirit of Dan flashed the number six in my mind.
“Does this number have any significance?” I asked the women.
“He died right before our six year anniversary,” his wife cried.
I could feel the heavy heartache and burden of guilt both of these women carried. I picked up on their thoughts—they both wondered if they could have interfered to prevent Dan’s death in some way. Could either of them have saved his life?
Dan communicated to me by impressing me with feelings and intuitive knowing that it was 100 percent his time to go. He hadn’t wanted to be saved. He’d been silently suffering for many years and his spirit was now validating his life struggle and apologizing to his living loved ones for any hurt he’d left behind. I had a strong sense that he was coming through now in an attempt to lift some of their should've, could've, would've regrets; the “what if” thoughts they both continued to replay in their minds.
“He wants you both to know that it was his time to go. You’re not responsible for his pain, and he wants you to stop punishing yourselves.”
As soon as I said this, Dan’s spirit started to flash a light bulb in my mind’s eye, so I asked, “What’s the meaning of the light bulb?”
His wife and mother looked at each other in shock.
“The night before he died,” his wife explained, “ he changed a light bulb. It was literally the last thing he did before he went to bed.”
“He’s showing me that he messes with the lights to get your attention,” I added.
“They have been going on and off in the house since the moment she found out about the accident,” Dan’s mother interjected.
“And there’s something else.” Dan’s spirit was showing me the image of a tattoo. “Did either of you get a tattoo recently?”
Again, the two women looked stunned. Dan’s wife lifted up the hem of her pant leg to reveal a tattoo of a light bulb!
“The signs are so clear,” I smiled. “It’s all about light. Literally and metaphorically.When the lights flash in your home, it’s Dan’s spirit letting you know his love for you is still alive, and to remind you to stay in the light, to be the light for your kids, and to feel comforted that he has finally found a way out of the darkness and into the light.”
Love never dies, and while our loved ones may not be here in the physical world, they are always with us in Spirit nudging us to LIVE FULLY AND BE THE LIGHT.
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GE unveils market-changing 12MW offshore wind turbine
IN DEPTH | Haliade-X design, first of which are slated to ship in 2021, promises to generate 45% more power than current best-in-class offshore machines
by Darius Snieckus in London
01 March 2018 Updated 24 May 2018
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GE has unveiled its long-rumoured next-generation offshore wind turbine design, a 12MW monster that will churn out 67GWh of power a year – 45% more than current best-in-class machines – and take the wider offshore wind industry toward the next level of industrialisation as a first model fit for the zero-subsidy European plants of the 2020s.
The Haliade-X, launched by the US company with Parisian flourish as having a rotor-star “five times the size of the Arc de Triomphe”, will fly LM Wind Power’s lengthiest blade to-date, a hyper-long 107-metre model that eclipses the sector’s current record-setters by almost 20 metres.
Each machine will produce enough electricity for 16,000 European households, with a 750MW wind farm able to supply one million homes. First nacelles are expected to be complete in time for demonstration next year and lead-off bids with the turbine, which went in “two weeks ago”, could result in flagship orders being shipped out in 2021.
“We want to lead in the technologies that are driving the global energy transition,” said GE chief executive John Flannery, in a statement sent to Recharge in advance of the official launch. “Offshore wind is one of those technologies and we will bring the full resources of GE to make the Haliade-X programme successful for our customers.”
GE Renewable Energy chief executive Jérôme Pécresse, speaking to Recharge, called the launch of the Haliade-X “a decisive step deeper into the offshore wind segment that leap-frogs what exists in the market today”.
“This is being driven by lower cost of electricity from scale and technology. The Haliade-X shows GE’s commitment to the offshore wind segment and will set a new benchmark for cost of electricity, thus driving more offshore growth.”
"And 12MW is not the end, it is the beginning. We will go bigger."
The Haliade-X has the capacity to take the ultra-large turbine to its next incarnation, in scale and efficiency. The design, which is “based on core technology from Alstom [bought by GE in 2015]” for the 6MW, features a 220-metre-diameter rotor turning a hulking, digitally-controlled direct-drive and permanent-magnet-generator transmission system with a 63% gross capacity factor, “five to seven times” above the current industry benchmark.
“There are a number of merits associated with offshore wind. One of the beauties is that you build very large-scale projects – 500MW to 1GW per development, being very significant in the number of homes you power. And, of course, you can harness winds that are stronger, more regular and so on,” said Pécresse.
“We have seen the prices of offshore wind come down and down in the northern seas which has led to zero-subsidy tenders: this means European utilities are already banking on this kind of ultra-large turbine [that has levelled cost of energy economics] to make [these wind farms] economic.
“And 12MW is not the end, it is the beginning. We will go bigger. But this model will be an important step in making offshore wind cheaper in Europe today, the US tomorrow … and in China in a few years’ time when it moves to [machines of] 10MW-plus.”
The conception and construction of the Haliade-X platform has been founded on a cross-portfolio approach at GE, with GE Renewable Energy engaging in “unprecedented collaboration” within the group, including GE’s Onshore wind team, which has a fleet of 50,000 turbines in the field; blade expertise from recent acquisition LM Wind Power; GE Power and GE Aviation engineers undertaking peer reviews of design; GE’s Global Research Center checking control systems and component validation; and GE Digital supporting digital modelling, analytics and app development.
GE plans to invest $400m over the “next three to five years” to fund the Haliade-X’s engineering, testing and supply chain development. Construction of the nacelles will be handled by GE’s St Nazaire, France, factory, which is being retrofitted to handle components for the 6MW model, while the LM blade plant being completed in Cherbourg to produce its 88.4-metre design will be tooled to accommodate the 107-metre version.
The advent of this machine in Europe, where MHI Vestas and Siemens Gamesa have largely divided the spoils with their respective ultra-large offshore turbines will “increase competition, which is a good thing for the market”. Pécresse expects the US offshore build-out to be “particularly helped” by the arrival of 12MW machine. “This turbine is meaningful for Europe and equally meaningful for the US,” he said.
“At [Deepwater Wind’s 30MW] Block Island [demonstrator] I think we did some very positive steps [to advance US offshore wind]. People see the wind farm is working – we are operating it at 97-98% availability, the people on the island have cheaper electricity, and there was recent report that showed the impact on the lobster and sea fauna is positive.
'LM has done great things in blades – GE has the whole-turbine view'
“A bigger, more efficient turbine that produces cheaper electricity, I think will help with the acceptability of offshore wind [in the US].”
The scale-up of turbine design in recent years has been one of Olympian ambition in the offshore wind industry, with models having grown from nameplate capacities of 3-4MW to the current 6-8MW workhorses in the span of five years. But for the wind farms that are being developed to be brought online off Europe without subsidy, from 2022, it is expected that 13-15MW turbines will be needed for economic viability.
MHI Vestas’s V164, which started life in 2011 as a 7MW design, has evolved into an up-to-9.5MW machine, which can be souped-up with power electronics to a better than 10MW rating. Siemens Gamesa’s SWT-154 has been steadily sold with ever-higher nameplates, starting off at 6MW and climbing to over 8MW, and the OEM has a long-running ‘1X’ development programme for a 10MW+ model.
Senvion, which has a 6.2MW model as its largest in production, has disclosed that it is aiming to have a 10MW-plus offshore machine ready for market in the 2020s.
GE’s 6MW Haliade, installed for the first time in 2014 off Belgium, has been sold into developments including the first US offshore wind array, Block Island, the Fujian Xinghua Gulf demonstrator off China, and, most recently, the Merkur wind farm off Germany.
With two floating wind projects in the frame for its 6MW Haliade off France and scouting “ongoing [in the] obvious markets, Japan etcetera”, Pécresse sees “a good fit” for its 12MW machine in this fast-emerging market.
“We believe in floating. That is why we are working on these pilot projects before launching full-scale commercial bids.”
As late as last May, the company would only say that “like everybody” it was considering launching a larger offshore turbine than the 6MW unit but rejected the idea it had at that point made a formal decision on the matter.
For the wind farms that are being developed to be brought online off Europe without subsidy, from 2022, it is expected that 13-15MW turbines will be needed for economic viability.
“There was some scepticism a few years ago as to whether offshore [wind] was going to be a market,” added Pécresse. “Now there is no doubt. We want to play in this global market, everywhere we can, with [the Haliade-X] platform.”
‘We are committed to bottom-fixed, floating, onshore – all wind everywhere’
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IBM fires 5,000, sends US jobs to India
Christine Young and George Spohr
IBM fired some 5,000 U.S. workers Thursday — including employees at IBM Sterling Forest in Tuxedo and IBM Poughkeepsie.
One by one, thousands of IBM workers entered managers' offices with a sense of dread to learn if they'd get the ax.
At Sterling Forest, which had been spared from a wave of firings earlier this year, an employee described the mood as grim and the building whisper quiet.
Big Blue is shifting work to India, where labor and production costs are significantly lower.
IBM refused to comment on what it calls "rumors or speculation," but an internal IBM document obtained by the Times Herald-Record shows 1,674 American jobs in its Global Business Services unit's application services division have been slashed.
Rep. Maurice Hinchey, D-Hurley, expressed outrage at the notion of IBM sending U.S. jobs overseas, saying American-based companies should be creating jobs here.
"We've seen parts of this package go overseas already with the banks," he said. "We need to concentrate on our own needs here. If we don't maintain economic circumstances here in a strong way, there will serious implications elsewhere."
Rep. John Hall, D-Dover Plains, was equally outraged.
""Any government funding or support to corporations should be used to create jobs here in the United States, not to send them overseas," he said. "If IBM can afford to buy up smaller companies and pay its CEO millions with the economy in its current state, then it shouldn't be outsourcing American jobs while seeking government assistance or seeking government contracts."
Calls to Sens. Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand were not returned.
Global Business Services is the unit that includes everything from data recovery and storage — such as at Sterling Forest — to consulting services for financial management and customer relationships. It competes with Hewlett-Packard, Infosys Technologies and Accenture, among others.
Employees posting on the Web site of Alliance@IBM, a union-backed group, expressed anger that the firm is seeking stimulus money while trimming its U.S. work force.
"I hope IBM starts losing U.S. government contracts at the same rate we are losing our jobs," said one employee who had been let go in January, when IBM cut hundreds of jobs at IBM East Fishkill and IBM Poughkeepsie. "And don't forget, most of us were either in our 50s or getting damn close."
Other employees said that IBM's job cuts extend beyond Global Business Services.
Some expressed a desire to keep working at the highly profitable IBM, noting that being unemployed during a deep recession would prove devastating. One employee brought up "the bench," an informal term IBM employees use to describe waiting for posted open jobs within the company.
"Can someone calculate the odds of finding a job on the bench now that approximately 5,000 people will be looking for one internally?" that employee asked.
"Yes," another replied. "Absolutely zero chance."
In the past, IBM would tell reporters how many workers it terminated at each site. In a departure from that practice, the company no longer discloses that information. That's created media firestorms with which IBM previously didn't have to contend.
In the past, layoffs would be one- or two-day stories. Recently, Big Blue has found silence to be golden, and its massive firings have resulted in weeks-long coverage.
News of January's job cuts first broke nationally in the Times Herald-Record fully three weeks before IBM acknowledged it was engaging in "resource actions" — and even then, it wouldn't disclose how many employees it terminated. The company hid the number behind rhetoric that it was always "rebalancing its work force," purporting that thousands of firings were merely a part of a larger strategy.
The severance package includes one week of pay for every six months of service and medical benefits for six months.
News of this month's job cuts broke Wednesday in The Wall Street Journal.
cyoung@th-record.com; gspohr@th-record.com
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RED BANK: TWO EATERIES AND A ‘WILD EYE’
The Melting Pot features induction heating elements in tabletops to keep the pot contents melted. (Photo by John T. Ward. Click to enlarge.)
A long-closed Red Bank restaurant re-opens, a new one headed by a pair of vaunted chefs announces its debut, and a new retail shop arrives with an intriguing pitch…
All in the latest edition of redbankgreen‘s Retail Churn.
Café Loret is getting ready to open at Broad Street and Peters Place, above, and Wild Eye opens its doors on Bridge Avenue Friday. (Photo above by John T. Ward; below, courtesy of Wild Eye. Click to enlarge.)
• More than a year and a half after it closed, the Melting Pot of Red Bank will reopen under new ownership in the Galleria of Red Bank on Bridge Avenue at noontime Friday.
The “interactive” fondue-based eatery has gotten a complete interior overhaul, including the creartion of a somewhat secluded seating area dubbed the Tunnel of Love. The new design is to serve as a prototype for the 114 Melting Pot franchise locations across the United States.
Under new owner Barry Berkowitz and partners, the restaurant is now open for lunch and dinner; it was previous a dinner-only spot.
• Shortly before deadline for this edition of Churn, we received word that Wild Eye, a new Glen Goldbaum venture, is set to debut Friday just a block away from the Galleria at 72 Bridge Avenue, next door to Goldbaum’s artful Lambs & Wolves hair salon.
In an email announcement, Goldbaum describes Wild Eye as “a mindful marketplace… a creative breeding ground for artists of all mediums — a retail space in the day and a playground at night.”
• Café Loret, a new restaurant at 128 Broad Street, plans to open July 19, Churn has learned.
Under chef Dennis Foy and his wife, Estella Quinones-Foys, owners of the highly regarded d’floret restaurant in Lambertville, the new restaurant will be “a modern American brasserie” that spotlights both Dennis’ culinary creations — dishes that blend French, American, and Mediterranean influences — and his artwork (he’s also a painter).
“I play with the flavors very much like a jazz musician plays with scales and notes – sometimes brazenly, always with curiosity, rhythmically reaching for harmony and discourse,” he says in a Facebook post.
Café Loret will feature a 42-seat dining room, a private room for 20, an outdoor patio for 40, and an adjoining patisserie.
The space was last occupied by the short-lived JJ”s Organic, which closed in January.
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For the past five years, the Ruidoso Forestry Department staff has organized a Firewise art competition among...
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Teacher Andrea Dante stands with some of the winners of the art competition for Wildfire Community Preparedness Day, April 14, as declared by Ruidoso Mayor Tom Battin, who shook hands with each of the winners during the village council meeting last week. Kilen McClure won first place for first grade, with Sydnee Cervantes taking second and Natali Earn, third. Tyler Page won first in second grade with Olyvia Hildman in second place and Randi Greene in third. Middle School winners were Jesus Navarro, first place in sixth grade, and Albany Blallock, second; Indiana Tafoya, first and Leonel Mora, second, with Anslee Romans and Ciarra Blake, third in seventh grade; and Avery Keaton, first, Galey Robbins, second, and Mae Lucero, third, in eight grade.(Photo: Dianne Stallings - Ruidoso News)
For the past five years, the Ruidoso Forestry Department staff has organized a Firewise art competition among students with the help of school art teachers. More than 300 entries were received this year and judged by Councilors Joseph Eby and Joe Gomez, and Deputy Village Manager Ron Sena. The artwork will remain at village hall until the end of the month and then be returned to the teachers. The awards were handed out at the village council meeting by Eddie Saenz, who handles the competition for the department. Mayor Tom Battin also declared April 14, "Wildfire Community Preparedness Day" in the village, saying it is a day dedicated to engaging the community to focus on activities that create awareness, education and action to make a difference before, during and after a wildfire.
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25 Artists More Deserving of Opry Invitation Than Darius Rucker
On Tuesday night (10-2-12) Brad Paisley popped out of the crowd at the Grand Ole Opry and surprised everyone by presenting former Hootie & The Blowfish frontman turned pop country star Darius Rucker with an invitation to become the Grand Ole Opry’s newest member. The invitation came a week after Gaylord Entertainment’s $210 million sale to Marriott International was approved by shareholders.
As a frame of reference, you can cull through the vast Saving Country Music archives, and aside from maybe a passing comment, you will find no ill will towards Hootie around here, no negative reviews or features of any sort. No matter what you think of the man, he’s generally kept his nose clean over the years, understanding that he is privileged to be amongst the mainstream country ranks, and no, not because of his race.
The problem with this invitation is that he is a country interloper, a carpetbagger who came to the genre like so many others to save a dying pop rock career. And we don’t even know how long he will stay. He said in late July that Hootie & The Blowfish are reuniting and recording new music. But here we are, handing Hootie country’s most coveted invitation with a lifetime guarantee when there’s so many other artists out there so much more deserving.
And the invitation is so obvious. It’s a headline maker. How about showing the man some respect by letting him earn the invitation, as opposed to using him as a prop for a publicity blitz? It is good that the Opry finally has another black member, but not that it is being done this way.
SCM’s Top 25 Artists Deserving Opry Membership
Kellie Pickler
Dale Watson
Jo Dee Messina
Elizabeth Cook
Jack Ingram
Josh Abbot
“Cousin” Kenny Vaughan
Eli Young
And after sleeping on this list, 6 other names that probably deserve to be on it somewhere:
Gary Stewart
And though nowhere near the top for sure, but still probably more deserving than Darius – Taylor Swift
And just in case you were wondering where Hootie would be on my list? Well, you have to fast-forward pretty far…
722. Goo Goo Dolls
723. 80’s one hit wonder band “Mister Mister”
724. Limahl – The guy that sang the theme song to The NeverEnding Story. This dude:
725. Darius Rucker
726. Billy Ray Cyrus’s mullet
727. Garth Brooks’ enlarged prostate
728. Kid Rock
I tried to be practical when making my list, but if all things were equal (and taking into consideration the Opry’s family friendly environment), here are some names from the underground/independent country world that would deserve an Opry nod:
Wayne “The Train” Hancock
James Hand
Caleb Klauder
Rachel Brooke
Lucky Tubb
Caitlin Rose
Justin Townes Earle
Whitey Morgan
JB Beverley
Who would you like to see in the Grand Ole Opry?
Darius Rucker, Hootie & The Blowfish, The Grand Ole Opry
October 2, 2012 @ 10:44 pm
Honestly what do you expect? It truly hasn’t been the Opry for a long time.
Red Thompson
October 4, 2014 @ 7:16 pm
What does Kathy Mattea have to do to get in, Two number songs of the YEAR and many huge hits.
Ritha guillotte
David Houston made several appearances at the opry. Won a Grammy for almost persuade but has never been recognized as a nominee for the grand ole opry.
bluedemon
1. roni stoneman
not knocking your top 3 but inviting roni would be a way for nashville to finally show the stoneman family some respect.
The Triggerman
Hey, no worries. It’s just my stupid list. We’ll all have different ones.
FLCRACKER
October 4, 2012 @ 4:58 am
Gary Stewart,good call
Roy Acuff Jr
Your top 5 is spot on man Gary Stewart, chesnutt and watson as well. If they are all about being hip and new, I dont see a damn thing wrong with Pickler, Corbin, and Zac Brown. As far as mainstream goes they do country some justice………As a actual Kid Rock fan it made me chuckle. I do see your point. dont always agree with you but some good picks.
I would add Chris Young and Sunny Sweeney to the list as well.
And then there is another artist I would add, an artist who over the last 4 years has expanded country music’s audience more than any other artist, but just mentioning her name in the same sentence as the Opry would constitute high blasphemy on this site, so I will refrain…
Those are two good names. The point of the Opry is supposed to be to take artists that are good and put them over the top, and those two artists fit that mold. Instead the Opry nowadays wants to see someone become a bona-fide country music franchise, and only then do they give them the nod.
I almost put Taylor Swift on the list somewhere between 20 and 25. If I had stretched it out to 30, she probably would have been on there. The problem with Taylor is not that she’s not good or not deserving, it’s that in the end she’s just not country enough. But I think Taylor Swift is WAY more deserving than Darius Rucker simply because however country she is or isn’t, she’s worked her whole life (however short) in the genre, while Rucker is an interloper with one foot in.
Make no mistake, Swift will be an Opry member someday, unless she doesn’t want to be. In the end, that’s the reason that Merle, Willie, and George Strait aren’t. But I believe these men are such legends, they deserve the recognition even if they don’t or can’t fulfill their Opry obligations.
“I almost put Taylor Swift on the list somewhere between 20 and 25. If I had stretched it out to 30, she probably would have been on there.”
Uh oh! Now you have committed the ultimate blasphemy! Prepare to be burned at the stake by your own readers! Not even King Arthur can save you! 🙂
BTW, have you heard “Merry Go Round” by Kacey Musgraves? I just heard it on the radio about a week ago and it truly stunned me. I have never heard such a cynical song about tradition and the country lifestyle on country radio, or even in any of the old country songs that I have heard for that matter. It truly seemed like the ultimate “anti-country” song. Playing such a song to a country music audience definitely takes guts.
Are you planning to do a review of the song? I think you would find it very intriguing.
Good song!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJjeWDvh6J0
This harkens back to the Seeker vs Dweller comment I posted a few months ago. Country music has always served as the core musical choice for Dwellers, and therefore a hard-core Seeker song like this is truly groundbreaking in the country format. Frankly, the fact that country radio is actually playing this song provides a ray of hope for the future of mainstream country music.
RWP
October 3, 2012 @ 10:24 am
Check out the song “John Prine” by her too
Mattwrotethis
As far as Darius being that far down on your list… I’d kind of have to disagree.
I didn’t listen to Hootie and The Blowfish when they were popular in the 90s. Hell, my dad wouldn’t have allowed it because it wasn’t country or his beloved Beach Boys (pretty much the only non-country he likes).
I actually bought “Cracked Rear View” last year, or the year before that. Surprisingly enough, it’s an album that is every bit as current now, nearly two decades after it’s release, as it was then. That makes it a rarity when it comes to 90s music, as a lot of it didn’t have much staying power, and there were a ton of one-hit-wonders in that decade.
Not only that, but it’s MORE country that most mainstream country now. In fact, if it was released today it would play on country stations, and most of your Taylor Swift/Carrie Underwood/Rascal Flatts loving crowd would call it TOO country.
Am I saying it actually IS country?
Hell no.
But The Opry could and absolutely HAS done far worse than Darius Rucker lately, both as performers and members. I don’t disagree that his being invited is premature, and possibly politically motivated, but I think you exaggerate just how “grievous” this is. Hell, Elvis performed on the Opry stage with songs that were less country than what H&TB put out.
Oh, and I don’t know where I’d put him, but Kevin Fowler deserves an Opry invite if we’re all making our dream lists.
Rucker being that far down the list is obviously a joke. I’m not sure where I would put him on a list if I strung it out past 25, but I would put many other artists who’ve shown dedication to country throughout their entire career before him. Rucker started in pop rock, and may end up there again depending how the winds blow. I don’t have any problem with Hootie & The Blowfish, and you’re right, his album probably is more country than most mainstream fare. But this is the most coveted invitation into one of the most important institutions in all of music. There are artists and musicians who’ve worked their whole careers, since they were little kids to get into the Opry, yet Rucker flips genres and all of a sudden gets in. As much as I hated the Rascal Flatts and Keith Urban inductions, at least they made some sense because they had been playing in the genre many years.
Jerry Reed, John Prine, Wayne Hancock, Glenn Campbell….I’m waiting for them to kick Randy Travis out for his recent brushes with the law.
GaOutlaw
Not untill he shows up there drunk. I would have included Whitey Morgan & The 78’s on the list.
Well, Jerry Reed is dead, and Glenn Campbell is officially retiring, so…
I tried to be practical with my list, but I can definitely see John Prine as a legitimate candidate.
If all things were equal and underground artists had a legitimate shot (and taking into consideration the Opry’s “family friendly” environment, I’d induct:
Whitey Morgan (as long as he kept it clean)
Lucky Tubb (As long as he kept sober)
Billy Joe Shaver (a name I probably should have included on the list up top)
Some more I’m missing for sure, but that’s a start.
If I remember correctly, I think Merle Haggard has repeatedly refused invites from the Opry since the 70s or 80s because of the way the institution shits on more deserving artists.
I don’t care if they want to be in or if they’re able to fill their Opry “obligations” (one reason some big stars that don’t live in Nashville turn an invite down), to not have Willie and Merle in there is an atrocity. If Merle turned them down because he doesn’t want to be associated, then they should change their ways until he accepts.
Bradley Olson
May 18, 2014 @ 7:58 pm
Willie was a member of the Opry during the Nashville Sound era though, but that membership didn’t last that long.
Add Waylon as someone who turned down an invite.
Dersty
The fact that these guys refused is solid proof that the Opry is a joke. These are the names you (should) think of when you think country music. After looking at the Country Music HOF, there are some big names missing on that list as well.
I feel two different ways about induction to the Grand Ole Opry and the Hall of Fame. I like the exclusivity of the HOF, and though there are some folks I’d like to see in there that are not, this is better than seeing folks in there that shouldn’t be. As for the Opry, if I was in charge, I might induct 20 new people tomorrow. There seems to be a ton of glaring omissions. Part of the reason I see more with the Opry than the HOF is because the Opry really hasn’t been inducting many people in the past few years, much less than the HOF. One of the reasons for this I think is a Human Resources issue with Gaylord (now Ryman Hospitality) stemming from the Stonewall Jackson lawsuit. They no longer want to make members who they feel won’t be self-sustaining later in their careers.
I surely thought Michael Jackson Montgomery would’ve made your list Triggerman.
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Nice list!
RE Keen? Lovett? I could make a small argument for Fowler…
CAH
Very good catch on REK and LL.
I would also add Jerry Jeff to the list.
Viva Terlingua was the first country album I ever owned and it started me on the path to loving true country music.
Robert Earl Keen was the name that popped into my head after writing this last night. Him, along with Billy Joe Shaver and Kris Kristofferson for sure deserve to be on there.
How the hell did Kristofferson slip my mind?
Gary Stewart is a must.
So is DAC.
Hellbound Glory.
Dallas Wayne.
Kris Kristopherson.
Pat Green.
Cory Morrow.
I also think that Mickey and the Motocars and its brother band, Reckless Kelly, are very strong, albeit in more of the country rock category.
Good list.
The reason I didn’t include Hellbound Glory is because I don’t think they would fit the Opry’s “Family friendly” environment. I was trying to be practical. BUt the talent is certainly there.
I’d only accept Pat Green if he’d stop bleaching his hair and stop trying to be the Rascal Flatts of Red Dirt.
Pat is bleaching the hair these day for sure. I’ll say this for the guy when he hits the stage he still plays a raw loud and very swagering set not much different than back in the day. When he plays the major label stuff there is a bee line for the restrooms or another beer. He’s most likely to much past his mainstream prime for todays opry anyway.
The hair-bleaching is definitely a problem.
I don’t know why someone would intentionally try to look like a Beta male.
I like your picks and don’t believe Darius is deserving. The Opry has not been inviting members lately based on how good or country they are. They’ve lost credibility in my book.
Jack Williams
Buddy Miller. He gets “tagged” with the Americana label, but he’s one of the most country artists in the Americana world. Great country singer, too.
Ditto, Jim Lauderdale.
I see Elizabeth Cook on your list. I think she has played at the Opry over 300 times.
But she’s (Elizabeth Cook) not a member. Doesn’t have the celebrity starpower, I guess.
Elizabeth Cook is a perfect example of someone who is a no brainer for the Opry. 300 times she’s played and you can’t give her the nod? She’s pretty, she’s young, she would be a great fit of bringing both substance and accessibility, and it would be a great boost to her career.
goldencountry
I think she is the ex girlfriend of the opry manger Pete fisher so I don’t think we will see her anytime soon. The Opry is more interested in selling tickets instead of who has talent which is sad.
Speaking of Caleb Klauder; what is he doing? I see on his website that he is touring in the same old places. Where’s his new album? Why can’t he venture out of his same old venues? I truly count him as one of my top favorite new country talents, and I haven’t gotten anything out of him in a few years.
Is Caleb Klauder; a member of the Fog horn string banc?
Yes, he’s in the Foghorn Stringband and has also been touring with Cajun Country Revival. I saw both projects a couple of months ago at the Pickathon Festival and they were both great. Like a lot of these guys, with a greater marketing push he could blow up.
I saw the foghorn string band at a Bluegrass festival once they were very impressive.
In fact Mike Seeker was in the audience for their set.
Thats what’s so cool about bluegrass artists are able to watch other artists without being mobbed my fans.
Just want to point out that Charley Pride was the second black Opry member when he became a member in 1993.
Good catch. Corrected.
D ford bailey was probably the other black member
I don’t think Rhonda Vincent is a member either even though she’s played there a million times.
Elizabeth cook is the ex girl friend of Pete fisher the manger of the opry so I don’t see her getting an invite anytime soon. This whole thing is a farce. Before I heard this news I thought it was an earthquake. Now I know it was Hank Sr rolling over and over in his grave.
It is truly sad but par for the course. It ain’t changing anytime soon either.The process these days is indeed a farce.I’m going to be physically ill. This disgusts me. Trig your list is a good one. I would include Randy Rogers Band on that list although there latest single drives me crazy at least the video is cool. REK would be a good one too. Jerry Jeff Walker would turn it down he only plays a few times a month these days. Doesn’t matter anyway the only one of those three that might get an offer would be RRB but i’d seriously doubt it.
The fact is, until pete fisher is put out on his ass, the Opry is irrelevant in a current context. It’s all about record sales and demographics now. Dale Watson has more opry appearances than some Opry Members do, and yet he’s never been invited. there are many artists deserving, yet we get trace adkins and darius rucker. Trace adkins was on the other night doing a new song that was the ‘go amerca laundry list song’ it was crap. I’ve been lucky enough to perform on the opry a couple dozen times, and to me, just being invited to guest is one of the highest accolades I could hope to achieve. Yet, I feel like they’re handing out Opry memberships to people who are indifferent towards it at best.
some artists that deserve a membership:
Mandy Barnett
Bobby Bare Sr.
George Ducas
My vote is for Gene Watson. He would be overly deserving
I like the fact that Easton Corbin is on the list. Maybe if he continues to make records and a few more number one hits, he might get recognized enough to be in the list. The problem with some of those guys, George Strait for example, is the fact that he lives in Texas and can’t perform enough times in Nashville to get inducted.
nashville101
It is a crying shame Haggard and Willie aren’t members. Some more I’d like to add thoughts for: John Anderson, Sammy Kershaw, Tracy Lawrence.
Kind of shocking Strait, Lee Ann Womack, Hank Jr, and Mark Chesnutt aren’t already members.
Even mainstream country artists like Chesney, Gary Allan, and Sara Evans are more deserving.
If were going to add artists who have passed on to the list: Vern Gosdin , Keith Whitley.
Blaze Foley
Of course, if Blaze Foley was alive and invited to be a part of the Grand Ole Opry, he’d probably just laugh and wipe his ass with the invitation. The Opry nowadays is beneath most of these people listed
carrie left mike fisher for me
i cant really think of anyone else aside from everyone already listed.
maybe doug supernaw he’s pretty good.
until Doug cleans himself up I don’t think he will be a member anytime soon.
Baron Lane
Ha! Excellent post. It’s not a race thing, it’s a longevity thing. If I’m not mistaken Cook has played the Opry over 100 times. 100 TIMES! What more do they need?
I would out Gram Parsons near the top of that list, though he probably wouldn’t give a shit.
…reading over comments re: Cook, 3000 TIMES!!!
Add Dwight Yoakam to that list, though he probably doesn’t give a shit either.
Let’s go burn ole Nashiville down
Set it all aflame
BBQ the greedheads
Made country weak and tame
Burn burn Nash Vegas
Char it’s rancid soul
Burn burn Branson too
Make it a big black hole
Country music is killing itself
Tryin’ to be what it ain’t
Garth Brooks sells as many as Manilow
Lee Greenwood is a saint
Burn burn Jimmy Bowen
Damn your puny soul
Country can’t be sold
Any fool can wear a hat
And not move when they play
But the lonesome howl of the white trash wolf
Can’t be heard today
Burn burn the fake cowboys
The Vegas showbiz shit
Sold your soul for a hit
Let’s go burn ole Nashville down
Burn it to the ground
Save the country sound
Burn burn soulless swine
Crossover idiot pukes
Burn burn lyin’ cheaters
Country don’t have flutes
Lets not mince words. In this PC, image-driven, guilt-laden world in which we live, Darius Rucker is a member not because of some achievement, but only because he is black.
What about Hank 3 or Billy Don Burns?
i was surprised to see Josh Abbott made your list. I think he’s only played the Opry once.
This was my list:
George Strait, Merle Haggard, Hank Williams, Jr., Kris Kristofferson, Don Williams, John Anderson, Lynn Anderson, Asleep at the Wheel, Bobby Bare, TG Sheppherd, T. Graham Brown, Glen Campbell, Rodney Crowell, Janie Fricke, Crystal Gayle, the Judds, Brenda Lee, Kathy Mattea, Willie Nelson, Ray Benson/Asleep At The Wheel, Randy Owens or Alabama, LeAnn Womack, Ray Price, the Statler Brothers, Kenny Rogers, Tanya Tucker, and Dwight Yoakum”¦just to name a few.
Who are those old ass un-hip people anyway? Why should we give a crap about them?
I guess most of those COUNTRY legends are retired from performing and can”™t or won”™t perform 10 times a year, so there is really no reason they should be given the “highest honors for a country musician” no matter what they have done for the genre in the past or how many of the current members they inspired to become the artists they are today.
You’d think the Opry would have an “honorable mention” membership or a “participant” trophy they could give all the people that are worthy, but can’t sell tickets to the shows.
You have to lay the opry alot to be inducted right?
To accept the official obligation to the Opry induction, you have to be available to perform at least once a month even in the height of your career. Some of the names you’ve mentioned wouldn’t be interested in that commitment, it’s not just about who deserves it or not. It involves a lot of time invested some can’t make. They probably knew he’s able to perform often thus the invitation. It is also not a lifetime commitment, you can be let go as many of the oldsters were, fired, or withdraw if you need to. True he isn’t the first to deserve it but there must be an underlying reason he was chosen that isn’t immediately apparent. He is an exceptional talent with a wonderful voice, he’s not a phony that’s for sure.
JLRake
To merely answer the initial query,. Buddy Miller, for his vocals, guitar, songwriting and production (though perhaps not in htat order?).
I forgot to mention Guy Clark and Gary P. Nunn (who just came out with a new CD).
luckyoldsun
This is one of the dopiest things I’ve ever read.
Of your top 5 artists “deserving” membership: #1, Hank Williams–I hate to break it to you but he’s, um……, dead;. #’s 2 through 5, Willie, Merle, Dwight and Strait: Are you saying that they’re not members? I’ll take your word for it, but did it cross your mind that the reason they’re not members is not that they haven’t been invited, but rather that they choose not to be?
Despite the fact that artists are typically “surprised” by Opry invitations, which are given to them while they’re on stage, do you think that maybe those invitations are discussed with the artists beforehand—and the invitations are given publicly only to artists who’ve indicated that they would accept?
Let me speak bluntly. I don’t give a shit what the rules for Opry membership are. Yes, I know what they are, but there are plenty of names on the current list of members who don’t, can’t, or wouldn’t follow the rules either. Do you think Garth Brooks plays The Opry 10 times a year? He probably hasn’t played there in 10 years.
Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard aren’t illegitimate because they are not Opry members, it is the Opry that is illegitimate because they aren’t. Screw the rules, you make them members because without them, The Opry means nothing. And if they don’t want to be members, then you right the ship until they do. And yes, a dead guy should be a member because without him, we wouldn’t even be having this discussion.
And barring the top 5 names, the majority of the people on that list would be willing to follow the Opry’s rules to be members. In fact as has been pointed out by other commenters, many of them already do play more than 10 times a year. With people like Sam Bush and Elizabeth Cook, they grew up dreaming of the day they could play the iconic country music institution, working tirelessly at their craft for dozens of years. Then Hootie cuts a country record to save his dying career and cuts right in front of them in line. Quite honestly, it makes me sick.
Jackson Taylor Band!!!!!! (not family friendly….other than that….AWESOME!)
Just like the Grammys, it appears that a corrupt ‘In Crowd’ gives out the rewards,
and quality is not the first prerequisite for entry into the Country Music Hall Of Fame
any more. Sales, politics and compliance seem to be more important.
I nominate the two greatest female singers in the history of country, who can’t get a recording contract with a major label because they have too much artistic integrity for teenagers ( the coveted dempgraphic ):
1. Suzy Bogguss
2. Mandy Barnett
“quality is not the first prerequisite for entry into the Country Music Hall Of Fame
any more”
Are you referring to the CMHOF or the Grand Ole Opry? I think most of us believe that the CMHOF still places a premium on quality and tradition, whereas the Opry’s admission standards have declined.
Kacey Chambers. From Australia, and she can go from popcountry to real country and bluegrass without losing any credibility. Her new cd Wreck and Ruin (with husband Shane Nicholson) will be on my best of the year-list.
Having daid that, I really only care about my own personal Hall of Fame, I don’t need no Opry-institute to tell me what’s country enough.
I stand corrected. I didn’t know about the ‘once a month’ appearance requirement.
It’s worse than I imagined. The Opry makes no sense.
By theway, what’s the ‘Burn In Hell Jimmy Bowen’ lyric all about? I know he fought for control at Capitol with Garth, and became seriously ill as a result, retiring in Arizona. What was his role in the ‘breakup’ of the Capitol roster?
GLR
isn’t Gary Stewart dead?
Jerry Irwin
October 11, 2012 @ 12:56 pm
Unless there are two of them, Gary Stewart has been dead for about eight years. Sadly he died from his own hand in his West Palm beach,Fla. home. Great performer!
What about Wynn Stewart,Mel Street and Vernon Oxford.True country artists not this panty-hose crap they do now- a- days. Was Big Al Downing a member,he certainly deserved to be, one the best in person entertainers ever to take the stage.
October 12, 2012 @ 10:03 am
Speaking of Elizabeth Cook she on both shows. on Saturday night. Why she isn’t a member. Has to be politics .
Larry Estep
October 16, 2012 @ 9:21 pm
Dolly Parton should invite Kenny Rogers. Surely he has proven himself by now. Let’s not wait until he dies.
ZakkGallows
October 19, 2012 @ 9:11 am
Even though he has called them out several times and started a campaign against them, Shelton Hank Williams should be more considered. Who else would be better to wave the flag of True Country music than the grandson of the king? They wouldn’t take kindly to his music, but the Opry should be trying to swing from his nuts. The south is all about tradition and it’s time the crown is handed down.
Miss Lisa
Some of you are confusing the Grand Ole Opry with the Country Music Hall of Fame. To be an Opry member you have to be invited and then commit to playing there several times a year. In other words, all Opry members are LIVING and still playing. George Strait & Merle Haggard, for instance, would surely be invited to join…but through the years have been unable to set aside the time to make it happen.
The Country Music Hall of Fame is completely MERIT BASED and could apply to both living and deceased musicians. Hope this helps clarify things.
Yes. There are artist who should be in that are not,and some that are in and can’t believe they are,but saying Keith urban should not be is unbelievable.that man works so hard for country music.all for the hall.count the times he has been on the opry..he gives so much of his time and his dream was to go to Nashville and play the opry.he sells out very time he’s at the opry.so why should they not ask him.oh and he’s getting a big award I read about for doing so much for Nashville,does any other stars on your list bring in millions of dollors for the hall of fame.put in time at opry his wife Nicole was answering phones for the benefit for the opry when had flood.he have talked and taught children this year.for new program for the hall.gave time and money to St.judes.this is only some of the stuff he has done.so in my book just being a great country astist of today or many years ago.just don’t cut it.and if you are ask to join the opry and you say no.than you don’t love the opry.join and make it better.give your time. Like Keith and Vince gill.its not who you was or who you are.its what you do to make country music better.
542: Chris Gaines.
tmac
May 13, 2013 @ 10:07 am
This is a great post to use for creating a spotify playlist. Thanks!
Best I could come up with…
DAC doesn’t even get to play there. The Opry is a joke. When Rascal Flatts is in it tells you it’s a joke.
WOW, first off let me say I agree that there are tons of people that should be in the Opry, first and foremost Hank Sr…..but to degrade Darius for being asked to join the Opry is just so stupid on your part. I am a LIFE LONG country fan from Don Williams to Hank III, but I am also a fan of good music. And if you knew ANYTHING about Hootie and the Blowfish music then you would not call it Pop …..Alot of their songs had bluegrass and country sounds in it, and to be honest alot of todays country is more pop than ANY Hootie songs ever were. So I agree with your list of great country singers who should be asked to be in the Opry, but like Hank III sang “The Grand Ole Opry ain’t so Grand anymore” But learn your music before you put down a Southern band like Hootie and the Blowfish!!! And if your confused on good Country Music, come on down to the Carolina’s and we’ll give ya some sweet tea and some boiled peanuts and we will Show you some good music!!
I know a little about Hootie and the Blowfish. After seeing the video for “Hold My Hand,” I quickly went out and bought Cracked Rear View. Liked it a lot at first, but then I just grew bored with it. For me, they just didn’t have staying power like ther roots rock artists that I was into, like John Hiatt. Tried to trade it in at used CDs stores numerous times without luck. Once, I mentioned that to a store owner after he decided not to buy it from me. He said “Yep. Everybody bought it. Everybody wants to get rid of it.” So I guess I wasn’t alone.
I love, love, love a lot of Southern bands. But Hootie? They were just OK to me. Mainly, it was that their songs didn’t hold me. My guess is that they were a great bar band at one time.
TonyTwoTimes
May 25, 2014 @ 6:11 am
Dwight frickin Yoakam! Hoodie is whatever but Darius alone is much better and improved.
August 4, 2014 @ 10:31 am
Holy hell, I can’t believe some of the names on your list of Opry outliers! I’d add Ricky Van Shelton and Clint Black to that list of possible names as well. Ricky is underrated and sadly forgotten nowadays.
Wakko Waco
August 19, 2014 @ 3:59 pm
Ray Wylie “Screw You [Nashville], We’re From Texas” Hubbard!!!
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the most powerful geforce gtx graphics card - the geforce gtx 1080
SCANZONE
06.06.16 | ISSUE 42
The last few weeks have been dominated by some big news and announcements in the graphics industry. Gamers have cause to celebrate as NVIDIA has launched its next-generation GeForce 1080 and 1070 gaming graphics cards, while professionals have the Quadro M2000 graphics card to look forward to. Scan Pro Graphics has also been busy, developing a workstation rental program and being awarded Elite Solution Provided status for Professional Visualisation products by NVIDIA. We’ve also a hands-on report on Intel’s mini Skull Canyon PC CPU which sets a new performance standard for tiny PCs plus the world’s first 10-core desktop, read on to find out more.
1. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 review
After months of rumours and speculation, NVIDIA has announced its next generation gaming graphics cards, the GeForce GTX 1080 and GTX 1070. The GTX 1080 is already on-sale, with the GTX 1070 coming very soon.
First, and most importantly both cards are based on a new architecture, codenamed Pascal and are made using a new 16nm FinFET process. This means the transistors are far smaller than in the current Maxwell generation GPUs such as the GTX 980, which are made using a 28nm process. In simple terms using smaller transistors means higher density GPUs with more processing power but with extremely low power consumption, thus giving greater levels of performance per watt than ever before.
The GTX 1080 has 2,560 CUDA cores, a big step up from the 2,048 of the GTX 980 plus they run much faster too, at 1,607MHz versus 1,126MHz while only having a little higher TDP of 180 versus 165W. The GTX 1080 is the first graphics card to make use of a new memory type – GDDR5X, which runs at 10Gbps, 30% faster than the standard GDDR5 you would find on the equivalent Maxwell card.
At the high resolutions such as 2560 x 1440 and 3840 x 2160 that it’s optimised for the GTX 1080 is around 46% faster than the GTX 980 Ti which is truly astounding. That said, while the GTX 1080 does deliver a silky smooth frame rate in most games at 4K it still struggles in a few games such as Rise of the Tomb Raider. Despite this amazing performance the GTX 1080 is very frugal when it comes to power consumption, with the reviewers at HEXUS finding that it drew just 229W when gaming, compared to 296W for a GTX 980 Ti.
While the GTX 1080 has arrived at a higher price point than the GTX 980 and GTX 980 Ti its outstanding performance has already made it a best seller, with the first batch of cards selling out within minutes of the launch. With more cards arriving every day, including overclocked models with custom coolers and Doom (4) proving surprisingly awesome it’s a great time to be a PC gamer. You can pick from a wide range of GTX 1080 cards on the Scan website, plus our range of configurable and pre-built ready-to-ship 3XS gaming PCs.
2. HTC Vive VR headset now available at Scan
For the last couple of months we’ve been running a virtual reality demo in the Scan showroom in which you can try out the awesome HTC Vive VR headset. You can book your personal demo by emailing [email protected]. However, if you don’t live in the north of England you can now order the HTC Vive from the Scan website. At £689 inc VAT you’ll save nearly £60 versus ordering the Vive directly from HTC. In our dedicated VR portal you can also find out more about the VR, including which graphics cards are best for VR and a range of VR Ready PCs.
3. Intel Skull Canyon mini PC review
Now that stock has arrived we wanted to have a play with it and share our findings with you.
First of all, as the pictures really don’t do it justice I’d like to make clear that the Skull Canyon really is tiny. It measures an extremely svelte 216 x 116 x 23mm, putting mini-ITX cases that can house a discrete graphics card to shame. For instance, theFractal Design Node 202 measures in at 377 x 82 x 330mm and so has a volume of 10 litres while the Skull Canyon has a volume of just 1 litre. The Skull Canyon looks good too, and is supplied with two tops, one with an engraved skull on the roof that will appeal to gamers and a plainer lid for office environments.
Powered by a Core i7 6770HQ, which is a Skylake-based quad-core chip running at between 2.6 and 3.5GHz, the Skull Canyon has a lot more processing power than the previously fastest NUC, the Rock Canyon. The latter is powered by the Core i7 5557U, which is a Broadwell-based dual-core chip running at between 3.1 and 3.4GHz. For instance, in the 3D rendering benchmark Cinebench the Skull Canyon was nearly twice as fast as the Rock Canyon, scoring a very credible 703 versus 356 for the older NUC.
What really makes the Skull Canyon special though it is integrated graphics. Known as Iris Pro 580, it has 72 execution units and 128MB of super-fast eDRAM memory versus the Iris 6100 graphics in the Rock Canyon which has 48 execution units and no local memory.
In our testing the Skull Canyon delivered a silky smooth 50–60fps in the popular online shooter Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and a smooth 30-35fps in Borderlands 2. Both games were tested at maximum detail settings at 1,920 x 1080, and so these framerates are truly amazing for integrated graphics and far in excess of any other mini PC. However, we did see some LOD issues in Borderlands 2 with the high res version of a character’s textures not loading in till we got very close. Meanwhile the Skull Canyon achieved a score of 8,472 in the 3DMark Sky Diver benchmark, compared to just 4,037 for a Rock Canyon. That said the Skull Canyon is still a lot slower than discrete graphics cards such as theNVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti, which scored 14,281 in 3DMark Sky Diver or the GeForce GTX 950 which scored 20,168.
Skull Canyon also has a lot of merit as an entry-level workstation thanks to its support for three monitors. We tested it using the SPECviewperf 12.0.2 benchmark which measures the performance of the system using real world professional 3D graphics applications such as CATIA, Maya and Siemens NX. Performance in most applications was very impressive, in some cases exceeding that of an NVIDIA Quadro K420 discrete graphics card in applications such as Solidworks and CATIA. However, it was not a universal win for the Skull Canyon, with dismally poor performance in Siemens NX.
The Intel Skull Canyon marks a turning point for the industry as its first mini PC with integrated graphics that can play modern games smoothly at high detail settings. It also makes a credible entry-level graphics workstation. The Skull Canyon is available to order on the Scan website or pre-built and pre-configured as a 3XS system.
4. NVIDIA Quadro M2000 review
NVIDIA has given its mid-range Quadro graphics line-up a shot in the arm, replacing the ageing K2200 with a new card, the M2000. Aimed at high-end 2D and mid-range 3D applications the new M2000 card has 768 cores versus the 640 cores of the K2200. Both cards have 4GB of GDDR5, but the memory runs at a higher clock speed on the M2000, giving it 106GB/sec of bandwidth versus 80GB/sec for the K2200. Equipped with four DisplayPort outputs the M2000 can drive four 4K displays at once for maximum productivity.
We ran the industry-standard SPECviewperf 12.0.2 benchmark on both cards to see what the real world performance difference is between the two cards; the results shown as the fps (frames per second) with a higher number meaning a smoother more responsive experience.
Graphics Card Dassault CATIA V6 R2012 PTC Creo 2 Energy seismic rendering Autodesk Maya 2013 Medical image rendering Autodesk Showcase 2013 Siemens NX 8.0 Dassault Solid Works 2013 SP1
M2000 66.98 56.48 4.48 51.48 19.48 26.96 64.30 105.80
K2200 47.70 41.40 3.18 38.28 14.30 22.19 33.43 86.38
As you can see the M2000 is considerably faster than the K2200 in all eight applications, proving on average 38% faster, making it very worthwhile step up in capability. The Quadro M2000 is available as a standalone upgrade or in our range of award-winning 3XS graphics workstations.
5. Scan 3XS workstations now available to rent
Sticking with the topic of professional PCs, award-winning Scan 3XS graphics workstations,audio workstations and video workstations are now also available to rent on a monthly basis. You can completely configure the workstations you want to rent, enabling you to expand processing power when you need it for special projects.
Renting a workstation gives you the ultimate flexibility, allowing you to increase processing power when you have a special project that requires a fast turn-around. Scan 3XS workstations are available for rental to business customers on a monthly basis, for up to 12 months. At the end of the rental period you have the option of buying the workstation at a discount or can upgrade to a new workstation to take advantage of the latest technology.
6. Elite Solution Provider for Professional Visualisation
We’re proud to announce that NVIDIA has recognised the work of Scan’s Professional Graphics division and has awarded us Elite Solution Provider status for Professional Visualisation products and solutions. Scan Pro Graphics offers the complete range of NVIDIA Quadro graphics cards plus our award-winning 3XS graphics workstations, which are available fully configurable in 3-5 days or pre-configured for next-day delivery.
7. Intel Core i7 Enthusiast, Broadwell E review
Intel’s Core i7 Enthusiasts chips based on the Haswell E architecture are getting a bit long in the tooth now, being launched back in the autumn of 2014. While Intel has decided not to upgrade the X99 chipset this year, it has just launched four new Core i7 Enthusiast processors.
The new CPUs are based on the Broadwell E architecture, which was first seen in the Xeon E5 2600 v4 series launched a couple of months ago for workstations and servers. The main improvement between Haswell E and Broadwell E is a die shrink, switching from 22nm transistors to smaller 14nm transistors, allowing Intel to squeeze more cores and cache memory into the new processors.
For instance, the new flagship CPU the Core i7 6950X is the first 10-core desktop CPU ever, with a massive 25MB of cache, while its predecessor the 5960X has 8 cores and 20MB of cache. The other three new processors are the 6900K with 8 cores and the 6850K and 6800K, which both have 6 cores.
Performance wise you’re looking at between a 7 and 13% performance increase from generation to generation with the exception of the 6950X which is much faster than the 5960X because it has two more cores. For example, while only running at 3GHz with a max turbo frequency of 3.5GHz and so not very compelling in lightly threaded applications the 6950X is a monster in heavily multithreaded applications such as 3D rendering and video processing with an 18% performance increase over the 5960X. Despite the increase in cores the new CPUs have lots of overclocking headroom too, with all the samples we tested able to reach 4.4GHz, although you’ll need a high-end heatsink or hydrocooler to keep the CPU cool.
If you run a lot of single-threaded applications then you’ll want to check out the new memorably named ‘Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0’ feature. Using a Windows application which identifies which is the fastest core in the CPU you can allocation individual executables to specific cores. However, when the reviewers at HEXUS tested the feature they measured a less than 5% performance increase in the single-threaded application PiFast. As such, you’re probably better still manually overclocking the CPU to maximise performance.
The new Broadwell E Core i7s are a welcome step up from the previous generation CPUs, especially with the introduction of the industry’s first 10-core desktop CPU. However, the 6950X comes at a significant premium, introducing a new £1,399 price point for a desktop CPU, making it only really suitable for high-end workstations. That said, the other Broadwell E Core i7s start at a much more palatable £369 making them a great choice for ahigh-end gaming or content creation system.
8. Free software bundle worth £220 with 3XS systems
We’ve teamed up with Intel to provide a stunning bundle of free software worth £220 when you buy select 3XS PCs and laptops with an Intel Core i7 processor. The bundle comprises four games, Rainbow 6, Warface, Final Fantasy XIV and Word of Tanks plus the content creation applications MAGIX Youcast, MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 2016 and MAGIX Samplitude Music Studio 2016. The free software bundle is available for a limited time only while stocks last on both configurable and pre-built ready-to-ship systems.
9. Introducing the RAID Full Motion Racing Simulator
A fast PC, a huge monitor and a steering wheel are one way to play a racing sim but to experience the true thrill of racing Scan has teamed up with VRX Simulators UK, the market leader in racing sims to bring the RAID Full Motion Racing Simulator to market.
The RAID full motion racing simulator provides an unparalleled racing experience. The three commercial-grade high-performance D-Box actuators provide motion in three degrees of freedom and support for 55 vehicles and 73 tracks. The driving controls are professional grade, equipment straight from the F1 teams’ laboratory. The driver’s cage is designed using authentic race car methods, a low bend radius tubular lightweight steel space frame encloses the driver to create a real ‘inside vehicle’ feel.
Other motion racing simulators on the market have been designed first as a non-motion product with the motion solution added later. The RAID system has been conceived to be a motion system that you sit in. The entire chassis vibrates, leans and dives as you throw it around the race track. All these feeling are communicated to you not just through the seat and driving controls, but also through the entire mass surrounding you.
You can find out more about the RAID Full Motion Simulator and our range of simulator PCs on the 3XS website.
10. AMD Radeon Pro Duo review
Even though AMD has a new graphics architecture arriving soon it has decided to squeeze out one last graphics card the Radeon Pro Duo based on its current architecture. Sporting two of the same GPUs you’d find on a R9 Fury X card, the Pro Duo is a true monster, having a grand total of 8,192 stream processors running at 1,000MHz and 8GB of HBM memory also running at 1,000MHz, all cooled by an integrated watercooler with a single 120mm-fan radiator.
However, determining the performance of dual-GPU cards is not as straightforward as adding up all the stream processors and RAM as games need a CrossFire profile to split the work across both GPUs. So far reviews of the Pro Duo are extremely thin on the ground but when reviewers such as PC Perspective and HotHardware took a look the news for AMD wasn’t good, with the Radeon Duo Pro being consistently outperformed by a pair of GeForce GTX 980 Ti cards in SLI in games such as Grand Theft Auto V, although the performance was close in games such as Far Cry Primal and Hitman Absolution.
AMD is also pitching the Radeon Duo Pro for creative professionals for tasks such as 3D rendering. However, according to the reviews a pair of GeForce GTX 980 Ti cards was 12% faster in the LuxMark ray tracing benchmarking than the Radeon Pro Duo and 27% faster in the FireRender ray tracing render plugin for 3ds Max.
You can check out the range of Radeon Pro Duo and GeForce GTX 980 Ti cards on our website.
11. AMD announces Polaris graphics cards
Just a short while later AMD also released some teaser information about its next generation graphics architecture, codename Polaris. The new architecture, which is still based on the GCN design is made using tiny 14nm FinFET transistors, so the new GPUs should consume much less power than the existing 28nm transistors used in the current AMD GPUs.
The first card to get the Polaris treatment is the Radeon RX 480 which is projected to go on-sale on June 29th. The RX 480 will have 2304 stream processors and either 4 or 8GB of GDDR5 compared to 1792 stream processors and 2 or 4GB in the existing R9 380. Despite the increase in processing power the RX 480 has a much lower TDP of 150W versus 190W for its predecessor, which bodes well for quieter gaming PCs.
12. Never miss a delivery again with Your DPD
If your plans change before your order from Scan arrives our courier partner DPD has a solution – its new Your DPD app. Available for Android and Apple devices, Your DPD allows you specify your delivery preferences, such as avoiding the school run or delivering to a specific neighbour. The app will also send you notifications of where the delivery driver is and inform you when they are 30 minutes from arriving with your Scan order. You can even rearrange your delivery right up until your order is delivered.
G-Sync really helps it to shine
The June issue of Custom PC has a big group test of gaming laptops which was won by the Scan 3XS LG15 Vengeance G-Sync, scoring 84% and a Premium Grade award.
The LG15 Vengeance G-Sync is a thin and light high-end gaming laptop with an Intel Core i7 6700HQ processor plus either a 6GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M or 8GB GTX 980M graphics card plus NVIDIA G-Sync to ensure silky smooth gaming on the 15.6in 1920 x 1080 FullHD IPS screen. Configurable with your choice of RAM, storage and WiFi, Custom PC wrote that ‘G-Sync really helps it to shine. It isn't a feature to be underestimated or understated; it makes a big difference to the visual quality of games. This size enables you to get a big 15.6in screen, plenty of power and even some upgrade potential. However, it's G-Sync that's the killer feature... which is fantastic, eliminating tearing and stuttering artefacts from games.’
You can learn more and configure your own LG15 Vengeance G-Sync and view the complete range of 3XS gaming laptops on our website.
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The morning-after-pill could be available for free under new plans
New plans being considered by the Department of Health could see charges for the morning-after-pill be abolished or significantly reduced, as part of the Government's new sexual health programme.
Speaking yesterday, Health Minister Simon Harris outlined plans for a comprehensive women's health programme which will aim to allow for greater access to condoms, emergency contraception, as well as a potential price decrease for the everyday contraceptive pill with a view to making it completely free in the future.
As it stands, the emergency contraceptive pill can cost anywhere between €15-€50, while the everyday contraceptive pill costs an average of €10 per month (not including the GP fee).
According to The Journal, a new three-year education programme will also be rolled out in schools across the country which will include enhanced resources and lesson plans around the subject of sexual health.
As well as that, the new programme will also include a 'safer sex' advertising campaign and sexual health promotion training for professionals in youth sector, those working with at-risk groups, and for parents.
Minister Simon Harris stressed that these changes will go ahead, regardless of the result of the upcoming referendum on the legalisation of abortion services.
“I want to make it clear that these initiatives can and will be implemented even if the proposed referendum is not passed,” he said.
It's understood the proposed initiatives will be funded in 2019, which, according to the Minister, will give him time to prepare the ground for the changes.
Simon Harris
Medical card holders to access morning-after pill from pharmacies
From July 2017, medical card holder will be able to get the morning-after pill for free, directly from a pharmacy.
Currently, medical card holders must make an appointment with their GP in order to access the medication free of charge, however once this move comes into action, no doctors visit or prescription will be required.
Minster for Health, Simon Harris, signed the change into law yesterday after announcing his intention to do so last month.
Pharmacists are welcoming the move as they say they are healthcare professionals with the competence to dispense such medication to their patients.
They also argued that it was not fair to restrict a medicine known to work with greater effect when taken sooner.
Five years ago, restrictions on the availability of the medication were lifted when it was decided that private patients could purchase the product over the counter from pharmacies.
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The morning-after pill will be freely available to medical card holders
by Sarah Magliocco
The morning-after-pill will now be available to medical card holders without a GP visit.
The Minister for Health, Simon Harris, has announced this morning that people with medical cards will have access to emergency contraception directly from their pharmacies, free of charge from July 2017.
All women, regardless of means, should have the same access to emergency contraception – Minister @SimonHarrisTD today #IPUConference pic.twitter.com/1xXaKHVM7z
— Department of Health (@roinnslainte) May 5, 2017
'Announcing this morning that access to emergency contraception directly through the pharmacy will be available on the General Medical Services scheme from July,' he said, speaking at the Irish Pharmacy Union this morning.
'All women – regardless of means – should have access to emergency contraception through their pharmacy. This measure will ensure this,' he continued, according to the Journal.
Announcing this morning that access to emergency contraception directly through the pharmacy will be available on the GMS from July https://t.co/F4WT9ZkLXS
— Simon Harris TD (@SimonHarrisTD) May 5, 2017
The Irish Pharmacy Union welcomed the development, saying that it 'addresses a longstanding injustice and anomaly for these women who, up to now, had to go to their GP to get a prescription if they wished to get emergency hormonal contraception (EHC) on the medical card.'
'It is time sensitive and that its effectiveness diminishes between the time of unprotected sex and the time of taking it, emphasising both the importance of all women being able to readily access it and thus the value of the convenience and accessibility offered by community pharmacies.'
‘Mini abortion?’ Why 80 pc of us are wrong about the morning after pill
Whether you went to a Catholic school with the nuns or a liberal non-denominational, having “the talk” has never been easy as a young Irish person.
The focus of most sexual education is purely mechanical, and while contraception is discussed it’s definitely not always an in-depth topic.
That’s why it’s not surprising that new national research of Irish women carried out by HRA Pharma has revealed that 80 percent of Irish women have some serious misconceptions about the morning after pill.
A photo posted by Got It Covered (@gotitcoveredsg) on Jan 12, 2016 at 7:24pm PST
Indeed, 36 percent of Irish women surveyed said that they had heard that the morning after pill works by triggering a “mini-abortion,” which simply isn’t true.
The morning after pill works by delaying an egg’s release, so when the sperm arrives at the fallopian tubes there will be no egg there waiting to consummate the meeting.
It works pretty much just like the regular contraceptive pill, just in an emergency context, but taking the morning after pill wont effect your regular pill either.
A photo posted by Fanny (@fame_paris) on Apr 17, 2015 at 12:36pm PDT
Women also seemed to think that the morning after pill is hard to find, with almost a quarter of women viewing the pill as being difficult to access.
The pill is available over the counter at almost all Irish pharmacies, including Boots, and there is no prescription necessary unless you need to get it free on the medical card.
There are also plenty of different types of morning after pills to suit whatever stage of post-coitus you’re at.
I didn’t know that the morning after pill can make you infertile. That’s scary.
— sue-koko (@NessaNess_x) August 5, 2013
One of the most serious misconceptions Irish women have is that taking the morning after pill more than once will make them infertile.
“Emergency contraception has no effect on future fertility,” according to HRA Pharma.
More than one in ten (11 percent) of Irish women surveyed also said that they had heard that emergency contraception can be taken any time after having unprotected sex and will still be effective, but like all things that sound too good to be true, this is.
I had taken the morning after pill, which doesn’t do jack to terminate a pregnancy, but social stigma/depression made me feel guilty.
— Fight me, irl (@GeekyAmazonian) February 20, 2015
The sooner you use emergency contraception after sex, the more effective it will be, and most pills can only be taken up to five days after the big event.
With all of these misconceptions, along with the sky-high price of the pills in Ireland, it’s no wonder that there is still an associated stigma attached to emergency contraceptives.
“If men could get pregnant the morning after pill would be free and come in buffalo wing flavour”
— . (@IsxbellaParis) November 30, 2016
So emergency contraceptive here is STILL the most expensive in Europe
It's hard to belive that just over a decade ago, the morning after pill was illegal on Irish shores.
While it was legalised in 2003, it has only been available from your local pharmacy since 2011, with a consultation.
According to the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS), the morning-after pill should be available to buy straight from pharmacy shelves without the need for a private patient consultation.
that the morning after pill can't be given without a "discussion with a pharmacist" is archaic
— Em (@EmilyHunnybun) November 29, 2016
These consultations usually consist of a short meeting to discus general details, allergies, and contraceptive methods, according to one pharmacist.
The price of these pills comes in at about €35, the highest price in Europe, and according to the BPAS "women are paying the ultimate sexist surcharge on their sex lives,"because of the inflated price.
The emergency contraceptive is available on the medical card, but only after a GP visit to procure a prescription.
The morning-after pill is safe. So why is it so difficult to access?
— Casandra Ostler (@CasandraOstler2) November 30, 2016
"This is neither right nor fair," says the BPAS.
"It is utterly stupid that we have made a medication which gives women a second chance of avoiding an unwanted pregnancy so hard to obtain,” said Ann Furedi, chief executive of BPAS.
BPAS is calling on the Department of Health to reclassify the morning-after pill as a general sales list drug, which would allow people to buy it directly from shop shelves like condoms.
Difficult + expensive to buy morning after pill bc of moral, not medical, reasons. The absolute (nanny) state of it https://t.co/RkYNLXTDrj
— Nosheen Iqbal (@NosheenIqbal) November 30, 2016
“There is no financial justification for the high price of this pill, nor clinical reason for a consultation before it can be sold," said the chief executive.
According to the BPAS, eliminating the need for the consultation could drive down the price of the pills.
A photo posted by AKtive Pharmacy UK (@aktivepharmacy) on Dec 22, 2015 at 5:56am PST
The price of the pill has been branded as "sexist," after one Pharmaceutical Journal report said that the price was to ensure women wouldn't take the pill often.
"The price has been set, in part, to ensure that EHC is not used as a regular method of contraception," it read.
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Spatiotemporal and cell-type convergence to reveal autism neurobiology
Matthew State, M.D., Ph.D.
Stephan Sanders, B.M.B.S., Ph.D.
Bernie Devlin, Ph.D.
Kathryn Roeder, Ph.D.
Over the past few years, the number of genes associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has increased substantially. More than 65 genes are strongly associated with autism, and current estimates suggest that hundreds of genes may play a role.
In the current project, Matthew State, Stephan Sanders, Kathryn Roeder and Bernie Devlin will further develop the TADA (Transmission And De novo Association) statistical framework1 for gene discovery to include targeted sequencing data, genome sequencing data, structural variation, common variation and control data from more than 60,000 exome samples generated as part of the Exome Aggregation Consortium (ExAC)2. This will allow the researchers to rank the degree of ASD association for all human genes.
Another algorithm that has proven valuable in identifying autism genes and biological pathways is DAWN (Detecting Association With Networks)3, developed by Roeder and Devlin. Whereas TADA identifies ASD genes based purely on genetic association, DAWN builds on the TADA results using other types of genomic data, such as RNA-Seq, to further inform gene discovery. The team plans to develop the DAWN method to incorporate multiple types of functional genomic data, including gene co-expression networks from tissues and single cells, transcription factor binding sites and markers of chromatin state.
Together, these methods will allow the researchers to detect ASD genes that might be missed by genetic association alone (for example, a short gene that is unlikely to have multiple observed de novo mutations in the current sized cohorts), thus increasing our understanding of the genetic landscape of autism.
1.He X. et al. PLOS Genet. 9, e1003671 (2013) PubMed
2.Lek M. et al. Nature 536, 285-291 (2016) PubMed
3.Liu L. et al. Mol. Autism 5, 22 (2014) PubMed
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A gene-driven systems approach to identifying autism pathology
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Woman, 21, pleads not guilty in Vegas manicurist murder case
2nd candidate: No solo meeting with any woman not his wife
https://www.sfgate.com/business/article/MoveButter-offers-curated-online-groceries-11214265.php
Can Movebutter spread across US amid heated grocery competition?
By Carolyn Said
Updated 6:00 am PDT, Tuesday, June 13, 2017
Movebutter CEO Chai Mishra talks to Sean Liang, an employee of Lao Biao, at the Golden Gate Produce Terminal in South San Francisco.
Photo: Mason Trinca, Special To The Chronicle
Does America need another online grocer?
The field is already a clash of the titans. Internet giants like Amazon and Google, retail behemoths like Walmart, Safeway and Target, and scores of brick-and-mortar stores like Whole Foods (often partnered with delivery services like Instacart or Postmates) are pursuing Internet food sales, a market that could surge to $100 billion by 2025, according to the Food Marketing Institute and Nielsen Co.
Now a small San Francisco startup called Movebutter is jumping into the arena, offering direct-to-consumer delivery via FedEx with special boxes and dry ice to keep food fresh. It said it’s tested the concept for almost two years, initially in San Francisco (where it has a warehouse and uses couriers rather than FedEx). In recent months it’s added tests nationwide and now says it will deliver to all 50 states.
Movebutter’s proposition: Smaller is better. It offers a carefully selected lineup of organic produce, meats, dairy, packaged foods and other staples. It describes the approach as a mashup of Apple and Trader Joe’s.
“We are building the supermarket of the future,” said Chai Mishra, Movebutter CEO. “We took a reverse approach” from other online markets. Rather than offering the entire contents of a supermarket, some 40,000 to 50,000 items, Movebutter will launch with just 500. It carries just one “brand” of each: its own.
Will that fly with Americans accustomed to a plethora of choices? The average supermarket has dozens of peanut butter options, for instance, while Movebutter will offer three: creamy, chunky and honey roasted.
“I don’t think you can call this a grocery store with only 500 products,” said Kit Yarrow, a consumer psychologist at Golden Gate University.
Still, she said, fewer choices can be a positive, as people are overwhelmed with options. “It’s exhausting to consumers to constantly research what they’re buying,” she said. “Trader Joe’s and Costco are beloved because they narrow options to what they know shoppers will love and shoppers trust their pricing to be fair.” But Movebutter lacks the reputation those retailers have built up, she and others said, and offers far fewer products.
Mishra wants to make a virtue out of the minimalist vision.
“Americans are also attuned to the concept of deserving the best items,” he said. “The majority of people want to know they’re buying the best item at the fairest price. At some point, you’re just paying for a Super Bowl ad or bright packaging; that doesn’t resonate with the audience.”
Americans are also used to quick turnaround. Mishra said Movebutter orders will arrive within two days and the company will cover shipping costs, but many rivals already offer same-day delivery, and others are experimenting with it. Movebutter designed its own boxes using a material similar to Styrofoam, but “as biodegradable as possible.” Inside, dry ice and gel packs (also planned to be biodegradable by year end) keep meats and produce cold.
“When people hear about it, they think it’s crazy: Ship fresh food across the country?” Mishra said. “But we can ship anywhere and be 100 percent certain the food will get there safe and sound. We’ve tested in places like Georgia (to prove) the food can stay in the box for three to five days in the hot sun and be fine.”
Experts said that consumers might not cotton to that approach. “Over-packaging and waste is a huge problem both in terms of cost and push back for the shoppers who are concerned about sustainability of the planet — key drivers for Millennials and (Gen) Z,” said Phil Lempert, the food trends editor for NBC’s “Today” show who’s known as the Supermarket Guru.
While Movebutter’s concept is interesting, it hasn’t yet shown how well it can execute, Lempert said. “They have a glitzy website with all the right words — but little to back it up,” he said, noting that the company’s Facebook and Twitter pages are relatively inactive, odd for a Bay Area consumer startup.
Movebutter controls its whole supply chain, buying directly from suppliers, largely mom-and-pop concerns, and packaging food as its own brand, Mishra said. That’s why it claims its prices are about 25 percent lower than other organic grocers, even though it springs for the delivery costs, because it cuts out the middleman.
“The implication I take is that compared to a traditional quality grocer like Kroger, Wegmans (or) Publix, the price is pretty much the same,” Lempert said.
The company won’t disclose funding or staffing other than saying it has less than 100 headquarters employees. “In this age of VCs throwing money at food delivery” startups, that implies that the funding number must be small, Lempert said.
Movebutter has one warehouse in San Francisco and soon will open two more, one each in Texas and New York.
Of course, there’s already been an Internet-only grocer: Webvan, one of the biggest flameouts of the dot-com era. Mishra said Webvan’s mistake was offering too many items.
“The operational complexity goes up with the number of items,” he said. “We work with way fewer items than anyone else. We’ve spent a lot of time finding the best suppliers and figuring out what customers are actually buying.”
Mishra pitches Movebutter as a way to address the issue of “food deserts” — areas that lack stores carrying fresh food. While that’s a commendable idea, experts said, again, the company hasn’t explained how it will execute and hasn’t detailed its pricing.
“My hunch is that this will cater to a markedly upscale clientele, a la Silicon Valley,” said April Rinne, an independent adviser focused on new business models. “I would be much more excited about Movebutter if they could show how exactly they will reach middle and even lower classes, who are significantly more disadvantaged when it comes to accessing nutritious, affordable food.”
Carolyn Said is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: csaid@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @csaid
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the news breaks. in the mail man city and the story bill needs to be forced to leave the interest. when people need to be heard to women and girls are being bought and given away in refugee camps al-jazeera has teams on the ground to bring you the winning documentaries and. i got to commend you all i'm hearing is good journalism on and on. the world. turkey says it will launch a military operation against kurdish fighters in the syrian town of raising fears of a faceoff with the u.s. . fully back to go this is al jazeera live from doha also coming up china's president
xi jinping outlined his vision for the future at the closing session of the national people's congress breaks it a breakthrough with the e.u. and the u.k. reach a deal on a transition phase but still no solutions for ireland plus arts and activism we visit an exhibition inspiring creativity with a message for the middle east. the end. the syrian government has heavily criticised what it calls turkey's occupation of the town of a friend and is demanding turkish forces withdraw turkey says it now plans to expand its military operation to other kurdish towns in syria victoria gate and the reports elicited in a free for some much needed aid is starting to flow in the turks say they were cathal to leave the towns infrastructure intact and have to. civilians they can
return for those who've already made it home there's a huge sense of relief not only job but i'm talking to the people of my village of lift on what they can hear me return to your village we're comfortable here there's nothing to worry about it's quiet now. the syrian government has criticized what it calls turkey's occupation of the town and blames the united states for allowing it to happen if turkey is part of the nato and the nato is involved into the bloodshed in the area in iraq as well as in syria so the nato is protecting turkey don't believe in this hollywood show you are seeing in and elsewhere turkey is doing what it is doing with the blessing of the americans turkey started pushing into kurdish held territory marked in yellow in january the green is held by turkish troops and the syrian rebels they support almost two months later they've taken
a frayne the next major target is members where kurdish forces are directly supported by u.s. troops then off initiate a medic is you know after controlling the city center of afrin yesterday we completed the most important phase of operation olive branch now we will continue this process with members i know and ras al-ain and chemists leave until we remove all of this card along. with turkey's plan to push further east and directly into the path of u.s. forces the situation on the ground is likely to become even more difficult i would expect the americans to avoid a full scale crisis with turkey and they will. alternative scenarios perhaps a different force to be. created over here it wants. turkey's operation has been criticized by all sides in the syrian conflict. a
monday the u.s. state department said while it respected turkey's security concerns the operation against kurdish forces has distracted from the campaign against the remnants of eisel in the area it cools that is serious and growing concern big turia gazin be al jazeera further south in what's left of the rebel held enclave of eastern ghouta local media and activists are reporting that i'm as strike has hit a school where people were sheltering in the town of out of been killing two women and fifteen children the syrian government backed by russia launch an offensive to retake the area near damascus a month ago since then more than a thousand people have been killed meanwhile the un's human rights she says the siege of eastern go to has involved war crimes including using starvation as a weapon there are hussein was speaking at u.n. headquarters his briefing was officially labeled informal to russia blocked a meeting of the security council my can explains. well it was a very rare occurrence within the security council when
a procedural motion to dismiss a session was actually up held what happened the u.n. human rights chief was due to brief the security council on the human rights situation in syria it was expected that russia would object having argued that the forum for such a briefing should be the human rights council in geneva not the security council chamber as expected it was backed in its photon a procedural issue by its normal allies including china but what was not expected what's this. the result of the voting is this follows eight votes in favor for votes against three abstentions the provisional agenda has not been adopted it have been filled to obtain the required number of votes and abstention by the three african members of the council equitorial guinea ethiopia and cote d'ivoire this is
only the fourth time in some four decades that a procedural vote has actually been carried in the security council what happens next well the meeting went ahead the briefing went ahead but in an informal aria form and that means that it did not carry the weight politically or diplomatically off a formal security council session the human rights chief went ahead and brief security council members and as expected deep criticisms of the syrian government the see georgia eastern war torn by the syrian government forces half a decade long has involved pervasive war crimes the use of chemical weaponry in forced starvation and served weapon of warfare and the denial of essential life saving. in the current relentless month long bombardment of of hundreds. of terrified and trapped civilians at the end of the day perhaps
a tactical miscalculation by those who want to the briefing to take place in the security council chamber in a formal session because now with the abstention by the african members the security council is divided as never before. and now the well the chinese president has outlined his vision for the nation in a closing speech delivered to the people's congress members have backed a series of proposed new laws in recent days including the abolishment of presidential term limits the decision paves the way for xi jinping to remain in power indefinitely. during the closing ceremony of the eighteen days of the national people's congress here in beijing xi jinping the president addressed the nearly three thousand delegates now this is something new he normally the president normally doesn't address the delegates on the last eight he did that very broad stroke broad themes speech to the people here the delegates here saying
it's important for them to realize they work for the people and also kind of looking into the future of china's importance now but then it's growing importance in the global arena and they need to realize that and they need to move toward being a more modern nation but during these eighteen days or all of a lot of new things to the constitution was reforms change one of the most important one where the most significant ones were term limits were lifted for the presidency and the vice presidency obviously that means choosing paying will probably be taking an oath more times than we saw these last eighteen days because there have been a lot of sweeping changes within how the government is going to be run a lot of reform that we haven't seen for years but also going back to the oath taking that's also something new that hasn't happened before so right now she's been playing as she mentioned in closing ceremonies making sure that the delegates here in the government realizes that they need to really kind of continue with this track of modernization. in what's being hailed as a major step forward in bracks in negotiations the u.k. has been granted a twenty one month transition period out of the e.u.
it's designed to reduce any sudden shocks when the u.k. leaves the bloc next march and means it will effectively remain as a non-voting e.u. member until the end of twenty twenty the u.k. will be able to negotiate trade deals with the rest of the world during the transition but there's still no agreement on the question of the irish border sonia gago has more from london. much goodwill between the u.k. breakfast secretary david davis and the chief negotiator michel barnier a lot being made about the fact the progress that has been made that means coming to the agreement on those two main issues there one which would include the rights for european union citizens to be able to have enjoyed the same rights as e.u. citizens already living in the u.k. if they are to enter the country during the transition period this was something that had been resisted initially by the prime minister to reason may she had thought about saying that they should perhaps have different residency rights considering that they would enter the country knowing that the u.k.
would eventually be leaving the european union but certainly on the on that point that this is a point that michel barnier was eager to play up in terms of the progress that is being made after all hard work that both sides have put in their mutual reader has really this makes it possible today to reassure the four and a half million people british and european who are affected and concerned by break that those are the people who have been our priority from day one the priority of european parliament and the priority of the member state the other issue of course the u.k. is also able to pursue and negotiate third country deals but it will not be able to implement any of them until the end of the transition period which is the end of december twenty twenty the first day breaks that obviously being the first journey twenty twenty one but the other issue which is a sticking point here is still regarding the situation of northern ireland. is being put into place
a backstop deal which would mean that if in the event that the u.k. would crash out without a deal then northern island would be protected and it would still be included as in the single market and the customs union to prevent any fracture or any issue between the border with the republic of ireland lot of work having. been put in there of course not forgetting the good friday deal which has been made so much of everything is trying to be placed into a position where tension along that border will be preserved as little as possible during the brics negotiations u.s. resident donald trump has issued an executive order banning american citizens from using venezuela's new cryptocurrency venezuela need only could us maduro hailed the launch of the petro last month as a way to address the country's economic crisis but trump says a new digital currency is an attempt to circumvent u.s. sanctions against venezuela facebook's chief information security officer is
stepping down the new york times says i make stamens disagreed with the company's handling of revelations that russia use facebook to spread false information only a u.s. democratic senator sent a letter to c.e.o. mark zuckerberg demanding a response to allegations that data from fifty million users was harvested by a political consultancy firm cambridge analytic. was birthed out of a company called a c l group which is a military contractor based in london. this data was used to create profiling algorithms that would allow us to explore mental vulnerabilities of people and then map ways to inject information into different in different streams or channels of content online so that people started to see things all over the place that may or may not have been true this is a company really took three clues to the next level by pairing it with algorithms
on facebook shares have fallen almost seven percent on monday wiping nearly forty billion dollars off its market value michael symon is the c.e.o. of tech company elusive he says the poor response from facebook has already hurt the company. facebook's reaction to a series of embarrassing sort of egg on their face moments including this one revolving the recent us elections have been. surprisingly slow for a company whose motto is move fast and break things. they've been very reactive very behind the ball this particularly of this particular event. this theft of data happened over four years ago so it's very surprising to see them be so reactors had a proactive i think you're going to starting to see members of congress of both parties really wake up and start to see a problem and start to sort of shake the cage and demand that back in january
a number of sort of mid-level executives from facebook and google and twitter were called before congress testify about a unrelated matter regarding the u.s. election and foreign meddling but they said middle of executives that in the send the c.e.o. i think when your company loses almost forty billion dollars in market value in one day that probably is deserving of sending the c.e.o. to to account for it. still ahead on al-jazeera the president the princess and the basis man will tell you about their reported secret meeting on a yacht in the red sea and they call them sounds of violence interrupt me to the x. gang members helping to keep new york's crime rate at a seventeen year no. however
the weather is generally set fair across the middle east over the next few days lossie settled and sunny a little bit of cloud over towards the sort of around heading over towards afghanistan some bits and pieces of rain there with the ball at around fourteen celsius the west of us five and settle twenty two degrees in beirut little bit of cloud just sliding out of the turkish mountains states and resettled and sunny that cloud will drift over armenia pushing over towards the caspian sea northern parts of iran maybe just catching a little bit of that but as you can see it's general looking dry baghdad at thirty degrees celsius sort of values that we're looking at across the arabian peninsula highs here in doha of around thirty degrees in gentle wins but to back even pick up to around thirty one degrees as we go on through wednesday no shortage of sunshine on offer here still plenty of sunshine since much of southern africa the eastern cape a little more cloud possible this is some damp weather no sign of any damn weather
making its way towards the western type having said that we've got some showers there into northern most that they can to tanzania linking up with a very heavy showers that we have just pushing up through zambia into the democratic republic of congo harare stay settled and sunny with a top temperature of twenty six. on counting the cost are russians getting all they bargain for economically as lemay putin heads for reelection plus saudi aramco keeps the financial world guessing but the globe's largest i.p.o. on ice will be off again what's behind the delay counting the calls on ages you. go.
welcome back our top stories on al-jazeera the syrian government has had any criticize what it calls turkey's on the patient of the town of a friend and is demanding the withdrawal of turkish forces but turkey says it now plans to expand its military operation to other kurdish town in syria where u.s. forces are supporting the white beach. the chinese president has struck a nationalistic told in his closing speech of the people's congress she says the country must stay united and take available opportunities for congress agree to abolish presidential term limits paving the way to remain in office indefinitely and the u.k. has been granted a twenty one month transition period out of the e.u.
in what is being hailed as a major step forward in negotiations it's designed to reduce any sudden shocks when it leaves a brawl next year this will see the u.k. effectively remain as a non-voting e.u. member until the end of twenty twenty. now a lebanese american businessman is reported to have organized a summit of arab leaders suggesting they create an elites regional group london based website middle east says george neda set up a meeting on a yacht in the red sea alan fisher has a story. thanks claimed georgia need to organize the power some at least in twenty fifteen five middle east leaders were on the guest list it was mohammed bin so mundane deputy crown prince of saudi arabia mohammed bin zayed the crown prince of abu dhabi egyptian president abdul fattah el-sisi the crown prince of bahrain prince so money king abdullah of jordan middle east i says leader urged them to create a new power block in the middle east to combine turkey and iran and he would lobby
for them and moshing to libya was to join the group later its alleged leader a convicted paedophile was told they like the idea that the meeting were concerned that as the us presidential election was moving into high gear democratic nominee hillary clinton would protect the iran nuclear deal and would be less keen to abandon old alliances at the meeting thought the republican candidate donald trump might be more likely to support the initiative we have seen for the last nine months that there has been a new alliance that has emerged between the united arab emirates saudi arabia egypt and what bahrain as a junior party as a junior partner and what or not that alliance can sustain itself in the long run that is unclear but there are certainly efforts to boost that alliance at the expense of the gulf cooperation council. it was reported that king abdullah of jordan briefed congressional leaders in the us that turkey was the main regional threat to stability but he later allegedly fell foul of the group for not fully
supporting the blockade against qatar which is no ten months old and jordan voted against donald trump's controversial move to recognize jerusalem as the capital of israel this bloc that has so to speak emerges is not and that a bloc that can implement and carry out actual policy. and what we have seen us that the u.s. prefers a bilateral relationships with each of the sixty sixty countries and therefore unity this essential thank you very much leader is being investigated as a possible key link between donald trump and the iraqis and to see if there was an attempt to buy influence by indirectly sending money to the trump presidential campaign later also arrange the meeting in trump tower in december twenty sixth in the brought together the trump son in law and key advisor joke then chief strategist steve bannon and the crown prince of abu dhabi he was also at the second meeting in the seychelles which brought together significant trouble donor erik
prince and this month killed dimitri of a russian banker with close links to president vladimir putin several embassies were approached for comment on the middle east eyes allegations no one provided any reaction. special press saudi arabia's crown prince mohammed bin salman is scheduled to make his first visit to the trump white house on tuesday he is a first of several gulf leaders who will visit washington in the coming weeks and hysterical hand reports behind the scenes all the supremacy is generating a lot of business for one of washington's biggest industries lobby. u.s. president donald trump was clearly impressed with the reception he received in saudi arabia and it's likely the saudi crown prince mohammed bin solomon can expect a similar greeting perhaps just a bit more understated when the two speak their words will be closely watched trump initially sided with the blockading countries against cutter but then reportedly pushed by then secretary of state rex tillerson he later called for the crisis to
be resolved but tillerson is gone fired by tweet millions have been spent trying to influence this debate alexei if there's any winner in the blockade cation k. street is a euphemism for lobbyists ben freeman studies the influence of foreign money he says millions have been spent since the start in june according to public records since the blockade saudi arabia spent more than two million dollars a new contracts with lobbyists but many of the amounts are recorded so it's likely much more the u.a.e. has also increased its lobbying and qatar did as well according to the center for responsive politics spending at least five million as of last october and they continue to sign contracts after that worth hundreds of thousands of dollars a month but freeman points out saudi arabia has a big head start they started lobbying after nine eleven was working before they just didn't have anywhere near the scale of the saudi lobby before and to be fair cutter so as one of the largest lobby is that that there is it's it's
a very powerful effective lobby too it's just simply not in the scale of the saudi lobby right now you might be asking why people pour millions of dollars into the lobbying firms that line the streets of washington d.c. well they are trying to buy access to policymakers and they are also trying to shape public opinion the firms have to detail their work public records show several sunday in talking points to reporters posting twitter ads and putting competing commercials on cable news they want to limit all seventeen could tar and north korea partners in terror. he has benefited from some positive press some of the most influential columnists have praised the chrome prince as a reformer but there have also been some negative stories as well one alleging been some on has been secretly keeping his mother away from his father for years and she was under house arrest and they believe that he did this because. i felt that she was not on board with his plans for
a power grab and several organizations have printed detailed accounts of the alleged torture of prominent saudis at the ritz carlton in riyadh still been sold on has spent millions to make sure he will find a friendly reception at the white house and on wall street while millions more have been spent in hopes he won't. al-jazeera washington. in the u.s. have attracted headlines and prompted a national debate about gun control but crime in new york is at a seventy year no but he say one reason is because of a community based program that has little to do with law enforcement christensen only reports. so if you know anybody that need any help they may act like nosy neighbors we need to talk to these kids about the bully and gladys brooks and her team are part of a concerted effort to reduce shootings in one of new york's toughest neighborhoods well we come from boston. pharmacy on one sixty fifth street the team of so-called violence interrupt yours consists of the local residents many have had their own
run ins with guns of the police like eric farmer whose brother was shot and killed by a police officer or james rivera who oversees the team and was once an active gang member the reason we get it from reason is because we're from the same community the people dollars they've all that there's sharing information to people that are just that the soldiers that we want to make the safer of the thought about incarcerating anybody or about punitive stuff it's about making the community safer interrupt yours monitor social media and check in with anyone they think might be contemplating pulling the trigger the team canvasses the neighborhood three to four hours a ship just talking to people last week a shooting took place here and the suspect hasn't been caught so they're focused on the victim and his friends and making sure that they don't retaliate. gladys who began this work in an effort to keep her own son from becoming a victim says it's getting people to think about the consequences of their actions
they trust that we're not going to tell the police that this one did that this one did that because that's not our goal of the goal is to pull people off. and a recent study shows they are making a difference not only in terms of fewer shootings but also in improving community relations with police new york's police commissioner has given the city funded program credit for helping reduce the crime rate to its lowest in seventy years we're proving that when the public and police work side by side we can make positive lasting change in our society shootings are down citywide but even more so in neighborhoods canvassed by violence interactors resulting in safer streets and a program that is being replicated nationwide christian salumi al-jazeera south bronx. the production company previously run by disgraced film producer harvey weinstein has filed for bankruptcy the future of the weinstein company has been in dollars since its former boss was accused of sexual misconduct by seventy women he
denies the accusations that for i'm also announces releasing alleged victims and witnesses from non-disclosure agreements that prevented them from speaking out. an exhibition on the global refugee crisis by a known chinese on tizen activists i way away has arrived in the middle east for the first time it's one of many held in qatar aiming to inspire young artists reports from doha. you'd be forgiven for thinking this is a new fashion collection but the title rows of color tell a different story more than two thousand items fill the room they're all from a greek refugee camp that no longer exists evidence of disrupted syrian lives on the move and a refugee crisis that's not going away it was created by chinese artist and activist i way way and it's part of an artist in residence program. runs out to his fire station gallery he hopes exhibitions like this will inspire local artists to
explore new ways of creating art we had damon have we have. we have more economy so all the spams has really a big impact with the artist here and not looking for beauty it's more like the message dimitri booker ascii is a serbian graffiti artist who lives in the heart he's one of many who find inspiration by creating art that focuses on say show and political messages including the nine month long blockade of carter so there for the most of times is a form of practice but sometimes it's also very personal or and doesn't relate to anything other than the person who is doing it but it's very thin the facts pressing the. case for a cause. and then with a message to meet three hopes this type of exhibition will help to broaden his skill activists are has been pushing boundaries three years but it seems so much
more relevant today as well politics becomes increasingly unpredictable many artists believe activism through art is one of the most potent ways to navigate through divisive politics it's may have truly flourished as a result of the arab spring because still potentially lead to change years later a saudi artist monella the way on who in two thousand and five made the work about that is called the choice about women. drive in the right for women to. it's only ten years after her after work that women start to have the right to drive among the most striking developments in the region is the emergence of female or to sharing those ideas on the contemporary art scene suspended together is mel's installation which represents the lack of freedom of movement the saudi women these doves have been on a journey to europe and back and are imprinted with travel permission documents as a not to saudi women who can only travel with consent from a male relative. the is
a qatari artist who's experimenting with stereotypes and gender roles in her society does not have museum has given her the space to exhibit her thought provoking art this is a piece she created last year a woman with a traditional face veil and ballerina attire to symbolize personal freedom she's now working on a public sculpture that she hopes will create a debate so high it out al-jazeera the house. hello again i'm fully back to go with the headlines on al-jazeera the syrian government has heavily criticized what it calls turkey's occupation of the town of a friend and is demanding turkish forces withdraw but turkey says it now plans to expand its military operation to other kurdish al towns in syria where u.s. forces are supporting the kurds. after controlling the city center of
afrin yesterday we completed the most important phase of operation all of branch now we will continue this process with members and you know and ras al-ain in chemistry until we remove all of this corridor will the chinese president has struck in nationalistic tone in his closing speech of the people's congress she says the country must stay united and take available opportunities last week the congress agreed to abolish presidential term limits paving the way for she to remain in office indefinitely the u.k. has been granted a twenty one month transition period out of the e.u. in what's being hailed as a major step forward in bracks it negotiations is to reduce any sudden shocks when it leaves the bloc in march next year this will see the u.k. fecht of leave remain as a non-voting e.u. member until the end of twenty twenty facebook's chief information security officer is stepping down the new york times says alex amos disagreed with the company's
handling revelations that russia use facebook to spread false information early a u.s. democratic senator sent a letter to c.e.o. mark zuckerberg demanding a response to allegations that data from fifty million users was harvested by political consultancy firm. right hayling company has suspended its south driving vehicle program in the u.s. after a woman in arizona died when she was hit by one of its cars it's a first pedestrian fatality involving an autonomy as you call police say the car was in south driving mode but a person was behind the wheel and u.s. president donald trump has issued an executive order banning american citizens from using venezuela's new cryptocurrency the venezuelan need any dural hailed the launch of the petro last month as the way to address the country's economic crisis but trump says it's an attempt to circumvent u.s. sanctions against venezuela those are the headlines the news continues here on
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this part and parcel with paul manafort, he flips. rick gates pleads guilty to just two counts and has all of his other troubles dry up and fly away because he agrees finally he'll start cooperating with prosecutors. then last month manafort's son-in-law also flips. his son-in-law was being investigated over real estate deals that he invested in with manafort. hetoo, agrees to cooperate with federal prosecutors. imagine what that must feel like if you're paul manafort. it's been a rough ride these past eight months, right? now it's getting significantly rougher for he's looking for two trials on 23 felony chard his primary alleged co-consp is giving evidence against him as is his ex-son-in-law. how has your been so far? his as sucked. his is getting worse. the specl presen new allegations and evidence to the federal judge that's hearing manafort's case in washington, d.c., new allegations and evidence that manafort has been trying to tamper with witnesses in his case. the day after rick gates pled guilty in february and agreed to start cooperating with prosecutors, prosecutors now
this part and parcel with paul manafort, he flips. rick gates pleads guilty to just two counts and has all of his other troubles dry up and fly away because he agrees finally he'll start cooperating with prosecutors. then last month manafort's son-in-law also flips. his son-in-law was being investigated over real estate deals that he invested in with manafort. hetoo, agrees to cooperate with federal prosecutors. imagine what that must feel like if you're paul manafort. it's been a rough ride...
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federal law enforcement. in a court filing late last night, robert mueller accused paul manafort of violati the terms of his bail by repeatedly contacting two former associates to get their stories straight about manafort's secret lobbying work in ukraine. that work is the subject of dozens criminalrg that manafort now faces. one of the former associates toldnvestigators they explicitly understood his messages to be an effort to "sun bosch perjury," in other words to get him to commit a crime. according to the filing he ukrainhan refred to aaussian person an a but he was identified as manafort's long time business associate constantine kilimnik. according to another filing back in march, fbi agents assisting the special counsel's office an seased that kilimnik has ties to a russian intelligence service. his latest feeling suggests manafort was in touch with kilimnik with these witnesses as recently as april a couple months ago, which if true, the president's campaign chairman, the guy that ran his campaign who leaded up his whole delegate operation at theonventio nths after being in
federal law enforcement. in a court filing late last night, robert mueller accused paul manafort of violati the terms of his bail by repeatedly contacting two former associates to get their stories straight about manafort's secret lobbying work in ukraine. that work is the subject of dozens criminalrg that manafort now faces. one of the former associates toldnvestigators they explicitly understood his messages to be an effort to "sun bosch perjury," in other words to get him to...
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and citing the bible to defend child separation. >> i would cite you to the apostle paul. >> the outrage over the trump family separation policy continues. >> you're a parent of young children. don't you have any empathy for what they go lew. >> my exclusive interview with the detention center whistle blower when all in starts right now. >>> good evening from new york. i'm chris hayes. the president's private charitable foundation was a legal slush fund used to further the president's own interests including his presidential campaign. that according to a lawsuit filed today by the new york attorney general against the president and his three oldest children. alleging the trump foundation engaged in "persistently illegal conduct, a phrase that may stick around awhile, used by the president not to advance the public good but to settle business debts, decorate his hotel and help get him elected president." testimony adds to a growing list of legal challenges is he facing one day before his former campaign chairman paul manafort he of two ankle bracelet will find out whether he will
and citing the bible to defend child separation. >> i would cite you to the apostle paul. >> the outrage over the trump family separation policy continues. >> you're a parent of young children. don't you have any empathy for what they go lew. >> my exclusive interview with the detention center whistle blower when all in starts right now. >>> good evening from new york. i'm chris hayes. the president's private charitable foundation was a legal slush fund used to...
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war, right? that basically he's -- the president hasn't kind of risked going to war against paul manafort, he's sort of expressed sympathy for him and distanced himself, but we do know that like "the national enquirer" ran this in april, trump's fixer's secrets and lies. that is a hit job from the white house because "the washington post" has been reporting that "the national enquirer" sent stories about trump to michael cohen all during the campaign. there is a possibility this could get very ugly it seems to me, matt. >> yeah, look, this entire group of people, it's a viper pit. the vipers will turn on each other at some point. if you're the president, you probably look at michael cohen and there's no reason to go to war with him. keep him friendly, maybe send a few shots. but if michael cohen does flip and does cooperate, let's be honest, unless there's a pardon, that's how these cases almost always end. 95% of federal defendants plead guilty. with the pressure he's under, you have to think that's where he's going to go. if he does, the incentive is to give everything he can a
war, right? that basically he's -- the president hasn't kind of risked going to war against paul manafort, he's sort of expressed sympathy for him and distanced himself, but we do know that like "the national enquirer" ran this in april, trump's fixer's secrets and lies. that is a hit job from the white house because "the washington post" has been reporting that "the national enquirer" sent stories about trump to michael cohen all during the campaign. there is a...
test this mir cue lous new strength his, will he pardon those caught up in the russian probe, paul manafort, michael flynn or go all the way and pardon his family members, his daughter, two sons, his son-in-law and how about himself? why not? he says he can do it. that's "hardball" for now. thanks for being with us. all in with chris hayes" starts right now. >> tonight on "all in." >> people are really impressed with the job being done at the epa. thank you very much, scott. >> the president defends scott pruitt as his ethics scandal explodes. >> tonight, resignations, recriminations and an epa administrator who isn't denying potentially breaking the law. >> my wife is an entrepreneur herself. i love -- she loves, we love, chick-fil-a. >> then these text messages are very, very disturbing. > the new stormy daniels lawsuit alleging her first lawyer was a you. ette for donald trump. >> no you. et. no you. et. >> plus, is the president's latest grand of the clemency more practice for obstruction in plain sight. >> i don't want to talk about pardons for michael flynn yet. we'll see wha
test this mir cue lous new strength his, will he pardon those caught up in the russian probe, paul manafort, michael flynn or go all the way and pardon his family members, his daughter, two sons, his son-in-law and how about himself? why not? he says he can do it. that's "hardball" for now. thanks for being with us. all in with chris hayes" starts right now. >> tonight on "all in." >> people are really impressed with the job being done at the epa. thank you...
basically, the president hasn't kind of risked going to war with paul manafort and expressed sympathy and distanced himself. we do know that the national inquirer ran this saying the trump's fixer is secrets and lies. we know that is a hit job basic from the white house because the "the washington post" reporting that the national inquirer sent stories to him before hand. there is the possibility that this can get ugly it seems to me, matt. >> this entire group of people. it is a viper pit, and they will turn on each other at some point. you probably look at michael cohen and there's no reason to go to war, just keep him friendly. unless there's a pardon, that's how the cases end. 99% of federal defendants plead guilty with the pressure he is under, you have to think that is where he is going to go. and the incentive is to give everything about the president, the more he gives, the lighter the sentence it is if he gets sentenced at all. at that point, that's when the president's incentives change and you see him doing things a little bit with paul manafort. this is a guy he doesn't kn
basically, the president hasn't kind of risked going to war with paul manafort and expressed sympathy and distanced himself. we do know that the national inquirer ran this saying the trump's fixer is secrets and lies. we know that is a hit job basic from the white house because the "the washington post" reporting that the national inquirer sent stories to him before hand. there is the possibility that this can get ugly it seems to me, matt. >> this entire group of people. it is...
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jail. for more on the message, i'm joined by paul butler who worked in the justice department's public corruption department and dan gold man which prosecuted dinesh d'souza. it was your office. as someone who worked in that office watching this pardon today, your reaction? >> well, it's it's hard to react to this. the guy pled guilty and admitted in court that he violated campaign finance laws. so this was not a situation where he was tried and he maintained his innocence and there was anything unfair in the verdict or in any way he was charged with a crime. and he admitted to that crime. >> he also didn't do -- sometimes people get parreds when there's an incredible disproportionality between the thing they're convicted of and the sentence. you hear the case of the woman kim kardashian was advocating for, nonviolent. >> he spent eight months of home confinement, five years of probation. it was on the scale of public corruption prosecutions in the southern district. it was relatively minor which makes it all the more remarkable in some way that donald trump has never met the guy, he a
jail. for more on the message, i'm joined by paul butler who worked in the justice department's public corruption department and dan gold man which prosecuted dinesh d'souza. it was your office. as someone who worked in that office watching this pardon today, your reaction? >> well, it's it's hard to react to this. the guy pled guilty and admitted in court that he violated campaign finance laws. so this was not a situation where he was tried and he maintained his innocence and there was...
All In With Chris Hayes : MSNBCW : June 14, 2018 12:00am-12:59am PDT
administration continues separating children from their families at the border, speaker paul ryan are allowing two bills to come to a vote. one a compromised bill that is still being hammered out, but is expected to include a provision to end family protection as well as offer protection for dreamers. and one hard line bill that plans to clamp down more forcefully on illegal immigration. the chairman of the freedom caucus and democrat gone garamendi of californi congressman garamendi, let me start with you on the compromise >> sure. >> you would be excused for thinking the whole thing's a sucker's bet given there is nothing actually concrete yet. y arople who thi sucker's bet wrong? >> well, we're hopeful. we know there is a problem. >> i heard a lot of suckers say they'rhopeful in my time. >> well, i'm going to be hopeful because we know we have a serious problem. you just talked about a very serious problem that's occurring in brownsville. mark and i would both agree it's a problem. we have to find a solution. it's our job to do that. right now mark and his team are working on a compromise,
administration continues separating children from their families at the border, speaker paul ryan are allowing two bills to come to a vote. one a compromised bill that is still being hammered out, but is expected to include a provision to end family protection as well as offer protection for dreamers. and one hard line bill that plans to clamp down more forcefully on illegal immigration. the chairman of the freedom caucus and democrat gone garamendi of californi congressman garamendi, let me...
. >> beak doing a kind of sophisticated version of the paul ryan i didn't read the tweet. they all read the paper and so the facts of the case. >> the intent was perfectly clear. this was a religious test. this was a religious ban. this was what he said it was. we should take him seriously when he says things. and so this is as un-american a policy as we have ever seen. we have freedom of religion in this country. and this is also true. this decision harms the national security of this country in a profound way. the forces of islamic radicalism of extremism are real and dangerous. but the only force that can defeat it is moderate islam. this was a gift to the extremists. this was a fulfillment of bin laden's strategy which was to precipitate a global conflict, a war of civilizations between the west and between islam. we don't want to be at war with a billion muslims all over the world in a 21st century crusade. so the stigmatizing of good and decent people in the insult given to the muslim soldiers who have served this country, who have sacrificed, it is appalling. > there's also a similar
. >> beak doing a kind of sophisticated version of the paul ryan i didn't read the tweet. they all read the paper and so the facts of the case. >> the intent was perfectly clear. this was a religious test. this was a religious ban. this was what he said it was. we should take him seriously when he says things. and so this is as un-american a policy as we have ever seen. we have freedom of religion in this country. and this is also true. this decision harms the national security of...
Government Access Programming : SFGTV : June 10, 2018 12:00am-1:00am PDT
. >>> thank you. we will now hear from jeremy paul, agent for the appellant. >>> good evening, board members. jeremy paul on behalf of save mor market and the joseph family. i'd first like to thank the more than 50 different individuals from the neighborhood who have come to the various hearings before the planning commission and this board in support of the save mor market and hoping that they would succeed because they are such an important community member, such an important glue that holds this part of the view intact. but tonight's the dubs, go dubs. a lot of people treat this like a religion, so they can't be here tonight to express their support. i'm sure you'll keep their thoughts and prayers in mind as you proceed with your decision tonight. we have several things to consider about what's happening to save mor. they did lose their lease and there is a provision in 19h for relocation that is required if there is a seismic upgrade being proposed. the application is on hold currently with the department of building inspection for that conversion of use. in the past, change of u
. >>> thank you. we will now hear from jeremy paul, agent for the appellant. >>> good evening, board members. jeremy paul on behalf of save mor market and the joseph family. i'd first like to thank the more than 50 different individuals from the neighborhood who have come to the various hearings before the planning commission and this board in support of the save mor market and hoping that they would succeed because they are such an important community member, such an...
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peter paul rub rubens with the own rubens masterpie masterpiece. moving on to the de jong and equally exciting schedule is planned. on view now is to the machine in the context of today's technology revolution. this fall contemporary muslim fashions will be the first major museum exhibition to show case the complex and diverse nature of muslim dress. just in time for the holidays, we'll open a major exhibition exploring paul, gogin's and on monet's late years next february. we have, panhandled the teen d we have expanded the teen programs beyond the ambassador's program to an equally profound opportunity for meaningful engagement called we take action together. the program teaches productive activism this past year. the past year featured social justice with the exhibition and we are excited to report that we are to open a highly interactive space for kids and referred to here a working name for the project is art and cognition. obviously we need a much snappier name for kids as young as three, and we are working on that. the multiple accessibility programs are completely free and hav
peter paul rub rubens with the own rubens masterpie masterpiece. moving on to the de jong and equally exciting schedule is planned. on view now is to the machine in the context of today's technology revolution. this fall contemporary muslim fashions will be the first major museum exhibition to show case the complex and diverse nature of muslim dress. just in time for the holidays, we'll open a major exhibition exploring paul, gogin's and on monet's late years next february. we have, panhandled...
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public now. >> first three speakers. >> chairman brinkman: thank you. >> good afternoon. my name is paul court, i'm an attorney with earth justice and a san francisco resident. i'm here today to support the proposed resolution to move muni to all electric buses by 2035. i'm very proud as a resident of the regnawed commission to -- as a resident to move away from con come -- combustion buses. first on timinuses have a useful life of 12 to 14 years. so this means if we want to get all of the diesel including the hybrid bus off the year in 2045 we need to end them in the 2021/2023 time frame. by the way, this is very doable. this is being done at other transit agencies up and down the state. so the resolution we would ask be amended to direct staff to begin purchasing zero emission buses well before 2025. the nine bus pilot is an important first step and needs to happen right away. muni should beeragig the 30 foot bus procurement and begin ramping up electric bus ocurement so by 2023 it will all be zero emission. second equity. the resolution should direct staff to fold equity into the deci
public now. >> first three speakers. >> chairman brinkman: thank you. >> good afternoon. my name is paul court, i'm an attorney with earth justice and a san francisco resident. i'm here today to support the proposed resolution to move muni to all electric buses by 2035. i'm very proud as a resident of the regnawed commission to -- as a resident to move away from con come -- combustion buses. first on timinuses have a useful life of 12 to 14 years. so this means if we want to...
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development authority. >> paul gisty, treasure island development authority. >> mia harris, commission on the status of women. >> cheryl brinkman, sf board of directors. >> transportation agency. >> mayor wardell, the library commission. >> zoe dunning, library commission. >> cheryl jones. >> and dj brooker, the southeast community facility commission as welch >> hold your applause because we have to finish this off to make it official. just repeat after me. do so lemly swear that i support and defend the constitutionf the united states of america and the constitution of the state of california. against all enemies, foreign and domestic, that i will bear true faith and allegiance to the constitution of the united states and the constitution of the state of california. i take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion and that i will welcome faithfully to discharge the duties upon which i'm about to enter. during such time as i hold the office a member of the, now individually state your own commissions, for the city and county of san franci
development authority. >> paul gisty, treasure island development authority. >> mia harris, commission on the status of women. >> cheryl brinkman, sf board of directors. >> transportation agency. >> mayor wardell, the library commission. >> zoe dunning, library commission. >> cheryl jones. >> and dj brooker, the southeast community facility commission as welch >> hold your applause because we have to finish this off to make it official....
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has incredible stories by famous folks last week the cafe that paul carr tennessee take care from the jefferson starship hung out the cafe are the famous poet lawrence william getty and jack herb man go hung out. >> they work worked at a play with the god fathers and photos he had his typewriter i wish i were here back there it there's a lot of moving parts the meeting spot rich in culture and artists and musicians epic people would talk with you >> i'm rebecca and i'm a violinist and violin teacher. i was born here in san francisco to a family of cellists, professional cellists, so i grew up surrounded by a bunch of musical rehearsals an lessons. all types of activities happened in my house. i began playing piano when i was 4. i really enjoyed musical activities in general. so when i was 10, i began studying violin in san francisco. and from there, i pretty much never stopped and went on to study in college as well. that's the only thing i've ever known is to have music playing all the time, whether it is someone actually playing next to you or someone listening to a recording. i
has incredible stories by famous folks last week the cafe that paul carr tennessee take care from the jefferson starship hung out the cafe are the famous poet lawrence william getty and jack herb man go hung out. >> they work worked at a play with the god fathers and photos he had his typewriter i wish i were here back there it there's a lot of moving parts the meeting spot rich in culture and artists and musicians epic people would talk with you >> i'm rebecca and i'm a violinist...
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? we can do that without objection. >>> great, thank you. my name's paul fitzpatrick. i live on phelan avenue for 30 years. i'm opposing the name changing. one of the things i was thinking about was the irish immigrant that phelan was. the chinese immigrants. wellhe chinese and the irish worked a lot together to build this country and the railroad. for them to be fighting over this and to want to change because of that, i don't feel that's appropriate. also, i'm a student at city college for the last ten years. and this lady's saying everybody agrees that they're agst to vote for frida, the name, which is not true. there is no vote there for the students to vote for this. i'm tay inreent for that. thank you for listening. >>> thank you. [applause] >>> i think there's no more public comments, supervisor kim. >>> so public comment will now truly be closed for item number four. >>> thank you very much. once again, i want to thank the public for coming here. i truly want to acknowledge that for those living on phelan, it wille an inconvenience. although we're gonna try our best to m
? we can do that without objection. >>> great, thank you. my name's paul fitzpatrick. i live on phelan avenue for 30 years. i'm opposing the name changing. one of the things i was thinking about was the irish immigrant that phelan was. the chinese immigrants. wellhe chinese and the irish worked a lot together to build this country and the railroad. for them to be fighting over this and to want to change because of that, i don't feel that's appropriate. also, i'm a student at city...
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is bill scott, the chief of police, along with paul henderson, director of the department of lice accountability. k >>u, secretary kilshaw and well come to the june 6, 2018 police commission meeting. i have to say it's great to be back, it's great to see members of thelic o comes to meeting. it's been since may 2 that we had our last meeting, and we have quorum. two things before we start tonight, first, i have to announce tonight before i introduce our commissioners, we are g commissioner julius turman. at our last meeting on may 2, 18, iwas commissioner turman's last meeting as the president, and for those of you that were here, he struggled through that meeting to make it h ug'cause there were things that he needed to do. though of you that were here he wasn't help, and as stood for the pledge ofllegiance at thnight, i remember having to help him up that i get into, rty and jus for all.""forli i know i'm going to miss hi personally. he was a great friend to many on this commission. we honored himhis last meeting of the commission, as julius turman day. we honored him on the pol
is bill scott, the chief of police, along with paul henderson, director of the department of lice accountability. k >>u, secretary kilshaw and well come to the june 6, 2018 police commission meeting. i have to say it's great to be back, it's great to see members of thelic o comes to meeting. it's been since may 2 that we had our last meeting, and we have quorum. two things before we start tonight, first, i have to announce tonight before i introduce our commissioners, we are g...
paul carr tennessee take care from the jefferson starship hung out the cafe are the famous poet lawrence william getty and jack herb man go hung out. >> they work worked at a play with the god fathers and photos head his typewriter i wish i were here back there it there's a lot of moving parts the meeting spot rich in culture and artists and musicians epic people would talk with you and you'd get >> i want to welcome you here to the civic center hotel. my name is gale dill man, the c.e.o. of community housing partnership. in 2015, this was the second navigation center to open its doors and welcome over 92 individuals living inen ca encampments in the street. this announcement will ensure that before individuals have the opportunity to enter shelter and naon centers, they can receive vital services and treatments that they so much need and deserve. and on an on going basis. on behalf of all of community housing partnerships, and the 91 navigation center individuals here at this site, we are so excited and honored to introduce our mayor mark farrell. [applause] >> thank you, gale.
paul carr tennessee take care from the jefferson starship hung out the cafe are the famous poet lawrence william getty and jack herb man go hung out. >> they work worked at a play with the god fathers and photos head his typewriter i wish i were here back there it there's a lot of moving parts the meeting spot rich in culture and artists and musicians epic people would talk with you and you'd get >> i want to welcome you here to the civic center hotel. my name is gale dill man, the...
prefer it go to reuse somewhere like a goodwill or st. vincent de-paul. film and small plastic bag as andetal can know go in the recycling bin, so really narrowing what's going into the trasnd expanding recycling. we're seeing tremendous response from our customers. 78% of customers are accepting the new system, the new 16-gallon trash. and the loads that we're receiving in actually cer tha they've been before. partnering with the department or s.f. environment, we have a large outreach program, restickering every single container and bin in the city, providing new signage, and outreach material that every customer's receiving three touches to educate them on the new commodities, the new program, and how little should actually be sent into the trash bin. we can stay here for a minute. also, in order to prepare for that, we made a $14.7lion upgrade t pieur 96 central recycle facility, and that equipment has enabled us to accept filse plastic materials. we have a suction system where our employee owners, teamsters 96 are take those pieces of film plastic and place them into a suction co
prefer it go to reuse somewhere like a goodwill or st. vincent de-paul. film and small plastic bag as andetal can know go in the recycling bin, so really narrowing what's going into the trasnd expanding recycling. we're seeing tremendous response from our customers. 78% of customers are accepting the new system, the new 16-gallon trash. and the loads that we're receiving in actually cer tha they've been before. partnering with the department or s.f. environment, we have a large outreach...
here everything has incredible stories by famous folks last week the cafe that paul carr tennessee take care from the jefferson starship hung out the cafe are the famous poet lawrence william getty and jack herb man go hung out. >> they work worked at a play with the god fathers and photos he had his typewriter i wish i were here back there it there's a lot of moving parts the meeting spot rich in culture and artists and musicians epic people would talk with you and you'd get [laughter] >> get in there. >> mayor farrell: all right. there we go. [cheers and applause] >> mayor farrell: let us get started here. first of all, i want to welcome everyone to city hall to kick off san francisco's are judy -- lgbtq pride 2018. let's give a round of applause, everyone. [cheers and applause] >> mayor farrell: i want to thank, first of all, the incredible people that made this happen here today. not only outside of city hall, but thank you to the volunteers who are making this month exactly what it is for the city of san francisco. special thanks to our own san francisco pride team and i want
here everything has incredible stories by famous folks last week the cafe that paul carr tennessee take care from the jefferson starship hung out the cafe are the famous poet lawrence william getty and jack herb man go hung out. >> they work worked at a play with the god fathers and photos he had his typewriter i wish i were here back there it there's a lot of moving parts the meeting spot rich in culture and artists and musicians epic people would talk with you and you'd get [laughter]...
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being in partnership with you and we will continue to be as we own and operate this building, so paul trudby is going to share his experience with you. >> i am a resident here and when i came here everything looked great. it's not quite loud enough. oh, i'm not speaking right. all right. when i came here from the franciscan after the fire, i thought everything looked great in the building and it looked nice at first until i realized that things were wearing out. now, what a difference to have all new bathroom fixtures, kitchen fixtures, new stove, no refrigerator, new windows, beautiful floor coverings, it's made quite a difference. it's like walking through a new door into a new building. [applause] >> thank you everyone. this concludes our program and we would like to have all the speakers and our dignitaries come up with a ribbon-cutting and then we will also be taking you on a private tour. please enjoy the rest of your morning. thank you. [cheers and applause] >> hi everybody, we down here at the /ep is a center which is our pop up space down here in san francisco where we operat
being in partnership with you and we will continue to be as we own and operate this building, so paul trudby is going to share his experience with you. >> i am a resident here and when i came here everything looked great. it's not quite loud enough. oh, i'm not speaking right. all right. when i came here from the franciscan after the fire, i thought everything looked great in the building and it looked nice at first until i realized that things were wearing out. now, what a difference to...
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Landlords accused of cashing in on Portas Pilots
By Tiffany Holland2012-06-08T10:12:00+01:00
Landlords have been accused of taking advantage of the status of those town centres picked as Portas Pilots by pushing up the sale price of vacant shops.
The Mayor of Liskeard in Cornwall has accused the sellers of “gratuitous greed and insensitivity” for trying to force up property prices when small retailers are already struggling to pay high rents.
Liskeard in Cornwall is one of the 12 areas chosen to trial recommendations made by self-styled retail guru Mary Portas, who was commissioned by the Government to help boost struggling high streets.
Since Government revealed Liskeard was on the list of chosen town centres, two landlords of empty shops that have been on the market for some time have increased the asking price for their properties. An owner of one shop has increased the askign price from £275,000 to £300,000.
Liskeard’s mayor Tony Powell told the Daily Telegraph: “They are trying to take advantage of this. They will get knocked back straightaway. But it does seem to me an act of gratuitous greed and insensitivity. It’s horrible.
“Success breeds success and there are always people who will try to jump on the back of it and make something out of it.”
Powell said he doubts the sellers will get their asking prices.
Liskeard plans to use the £100,000 Government cash to turn empty shops into art venues and plans to redecorate pubic toilets.
Mary Portas: High street review
Retail disquiet over Portas TV show grows as 'gagging clause' imposed
Concern is mounting that plans to make a TV programme about Portas Pilot towns could undermine the efforts of retailers to revive troubled high streets.
MP calls for ‘breathing room’ over ecommerce ‘time bomb’
A Liberal Democrat MP has called on the Government to give the retail sector 18 months of “breathing room” to adapt to new anti-fraud rules he claimed were a “ticking time bomb” for online retail.
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Service Training, Intelligence Briefings and Area Meetings
Retailers Against Crime Conference Glasgow 2019
Bank of England New Banknote Films
The Bank of England has launched a series of new short films. Each film is just 3 minutes long and supports retailers and businesses to train staff to check genuine banknotes and raise awareness of the importance of doing so. They may also be useful to members of the public who want to know how to check their own banknotes....
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Asda Stores value their membership of RAC Northern Ireland and see it as a positive way to prevent retail crime by both individuals and organised crime gangs. We benefit from the sharing of intelligence and Police liaison. This self-help approach is positively acknowledged by critical stake holders".
Asda Northern Ireland
Mark Kernohan, Security & Investigation Manager.
I have been involved with Retailers Against Crime since it’s inception in 1997, and have served on the National Board for the majority of this time, in various roles, prior to becoming Chairman of RAC in October 2010. Over the years I have watched RAC develop from operating in the three major cities in Scotland, Aberdeen, Edinburgh & Glasgow with only 47 member stores contributing and sharing intelligence; to it’s current format, serving some 1500 plus members nationally in Scotland, Northern Ireland, North West England and further. RAC has in this time, become a market leader in intelligence sharing between it’s members and similar bodies supported within the UK with the sole purpose of the detection and prevention of retail crime. For it’s members, this has supported the creation of safe shopping environments and a reduction in stock loss. The cornerstone of it’s success is that RAC is a “not for profit organisation”, with a small, but very dedicated team who have a passion for supporting retailers reduce loss”.
Gary Parkes, Profit Protection Manager.
In the fight against retail crime and, more importantly, the creation of a safe, secure and profitable retail environment; membership of Retailers Against Crime is an essential tool in our management structure. Having been involved with RAC for many years now, I continue to actively endorse the organisation both within my own property and, wider, through my network within the British Council of Shopping Centres. The key principal for any retail property and particularly shopping centres is that “prevention is better than cure”. This principal allows us to deter criminal activity before it even happens – effectively creating a “hard target”. Retailers Against Crime membership is invaluable in this regard due to the quality and currency of the information, coupled with the absolute professionalism of the team involved in disseminating the information in an accurate and easily understandable format, backed by world class support. On this basis, I would recommend Retailers Against Crime to any and all retail, shopping centre and retail park businesses”.
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Neil Mackie, Centre Manager
RAC Northern Ireland provides an excellent service in Northern Ireland, bringing together businesses that otherwise may often be in competition in a common united goal – simply to reduce stock and cash loss. Through regular controlled centralised bulletins and alerts we are able to bring to the attention of all our stores criminals who may otherwise slip under the radar and continue undetected. We’re able to share experiences of persistent offenders and their MOs to target risks we may previously have been unaware of. Our stores have also availed of quality support training provided by RAC Northern Ireland on-site with store staff. Managers and Security staff attend regional meetings which provide a strong overview on current issues, which can then be relayed back to store staff. RAC Northern Ireland works through participation and can only grow stronger when more retailers join”.
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Keith Howie. Regional Loss Prevention Manager Ireland.
Sainsbury’s benefit from their membership with RAC Northern Ireland as this is a great way of sharing intelligence amongst similar retailers in our region were the same groups and individuals target all retailers. We really value the work that RACNI do for our stores and the information that they share with our security officers. Our officers are really engaged with sharing information and pictures through this tool.
Brian Treacy, Profit Protection Manager
I have been working in partnership with the RAC team for the past seven years now and find their service invaluable in the fight against crime. RAC provides my field team with support in intelligence gathering and analysis, offender profiling and admin. The quality of the service provided and the professionalism shown by the team at RAC would give any intelligence department a run for their money”.
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Jim McFedries. Head of Profit Protection
Asda have worked in partnership with Retailers Against Crime from their beginnings and find this an invaluable method of sharing crime related intelligence with the other Retailers. In addition RAC provides our business with regular quality intelligence, offender profiling and support analysis to help protect our stores and profit. The growth and ongoing development of RAC is something that Asda are delighted to support and be part of”.
Iain Parker. Investigations Manager.
The most important and impacting improvement to the security at The House of Bruar is the joining of RAC. The intelligence provided along with images and names have enabled us to achieve a 100% success rate of identifying shoplifters this year. This in turn has led to a number of convictions and is a major deterrent. The continuous support and training provided by RAC is invaluable. I would recommend joining to anyone and only wish we had joined a long time ago”.
House of Bruar
Robert Day. Retail Manager. House of Bruar, Pitlochry.
Retailers Against Crime has provided our stores with an excellent first class service over the past 12 years. Working in partnership with RAC has enabled our stores to receive targeted intelligence assisting the store teams to be proactive in dealing with small, prolific, & professional offenders. Over the years RAC have supplied information and support that has helped identify, deter, and aid in the investigation of incidents resulting in successful outcomes. When you consider that a bulk theft, till theft, or card fraud can result in losses equating to hundreds and in some cases thousands of pounds at a time, the cost to invest in RAC membership is small, and an investment in protecting profits".
Thomas McCrindle. Loss Prevention Manager.Gap, Gap Outlet, & Banana Republic.
Iceland Foods number one security priority is the protection of our staff – and through minimising the risks that could affect our business it is essential that we work closely with a crime partnership who understands our operation and provides valuable active support. The key of the success in working with Retailers Against Crime is the localised service and intelligence provided to our stores assisting with specific issues also to the wider area, regional and national activity information. We work with RAC in Scotland, Northern Ireland, North West England and affiliated schemes in London and North East England. Through this RAC also provide national support through their partnership agreements across the country. Working in partnership with RAC, Iceland has no doubt reduced crime in our stores, protected staff and provided recourse to offenders”.
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Dialing up change and hope
By: Tanmay Guha Roy Categories: Innovation, People |Tags: Bihar, Community Health Workers, mHealth, Mobile Academy, Mobile Kunji
We were delighted at the lunch table when a colleague from Bihar narrated this story.
There was a Community Health Worker (CHW), who was reluctant to show up at a Mobile Academy certificate distribution ceremony, because it conflicted with a wedding celebration at her village. But, when she heard that the District Magistrate would be handing out the certificates, she changed her mind!
Clearly, for someone who hadn’t been able to study beyond eighth standard, to receive an accolade from a highly placed government Official was a once in a lifetime opportunity.
The story stuck in my mind. It kept popping up again and again, each time arousing my curiosity to a new level.
Mobile Academy and Kunji have already received much praise from different quarters. The take up and usage statistics that we upload to the website every month show their impressive popularity among Community Health Workers. We have been told by Community Health Workers how these tools have helped them in their work, making them effective. You can read some of the stories here.
But I was still curious about was how Mobile Kunji and Academy have influenced their lives, at work and at home. What has changed that a health worker would miss the wedding of a dear family member for a work related meeting? How have the mhealth (mobile health) tools increased their motivation and confidence? And do they perceive any change in their professional status?
I was keen to hear the answers from the Community Health Workers themselves – in their own words.
In quest of answers
Phones being charged by tapping electricity
The quest took me to Saharsa, one of the priority districts in the Shaping Demand and Practices project. I spent four days talking to Community Health Workers, their supervisors in the government health system and the families they serve. What I gathered was enlightening.
Saharsa is not an affluent region. Stretches of corn and wheat fields punctuate the sprawling banks of the formidable river Koshi. But floods are a yearly phenomenon. Maternal mortality rates are high. Electricity is in such short supply that I saw stacks of mobiles being charged by illegally tapping wires dangling from the odd electricity pole. There is paucity of tarmac roads and public transport. Many of the ASHAs and Anganwadi Workers we met at a Health Sub-centre¹ meeting told us how they walked for miles to reach it.
In such a context, one of the benefits of Mobile Academy was that anyone CHW could take the course, sitting at home, via her mobile, reflected Sulekha Devi, an ASHA from the village of Salkhua. To make her point, she recounted the scary boat rides that she has had to take to attend training programmes in the past.
A mother of four children at 35, Sulekha has a joint family to look after, as well as having to prepare for her matriculation exam this year. She completed the Mobile Academy training course in three to four days flat with full marks. “How did you find the time?” I asked. “I used to dial up the number whenever there was a respite in between errands,” she said.
Manju Mehta, a 44 year-old Anganwadi Worker in the neighbouring hamlet, also scored full marks. What she enjoyed most was the quiz at the end of each chapter. “I had never played anything like that. They would start by saying, ‘Di–di, wrap your sari tightly and get ready,’” she almost sang out in imitation.
Suleka tucks her certificate into a metal safe
“My aunt-in-law used to pray to God every day, so that I could secure pass marks; but I found it easy,” revealed a delighted Sulekha, while carefully tucking her prized Mobile Academy certificate into a metal safe.
“Who did you show your certificate to first?” I asked. To her husband, then to her father-in-law, who hopes that someday it will help her climb further up the professional ladder. She then showed it to her neighbours – recollects Sulekha, who quietly harbours an aspiration to become an ‘ASHA Facilitator’² someday.
There is unanimity among the health workers that Mobile Academy has refreshed their knowledge. “Still, we sometimes tend to forget things during a family visit,” confides Pinky Kumari, pointing at her Mobile Kunji, “but now all the points I need to make are right here.”
Public health in Bihar hinges largely on the Community Health Workers. Technology has brought about convenience and enabled support on demand.
How has it reflected on their performance?
Sanjeev Kumar Singh, BCM, Salkhua PHC
Has anything noticeably changed? “Earlier, when they struggled to answer the questions from the families they served, they used to call me or an ANM³ – often at times when we were busy,” says Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Singh, the Block Community Mobilisation Officer at the Salkhua Primary Health Centre (PHC), “now they dial up the numbers on Mobile Kunji.”
“Our workload has nearly halved,” confirmed all four ANMs at the Salkhua PHC, who supervised the Community Health Workers we talked to. “Before, they used to call us all the time with questions, now-a-days they feel confident to handle it all themselves. Also, they easily persuade the families to attend the routine immunization sessions with the help of Mobile Kunji.”
“Their [Community Health Workers’] motivation seems to have increased, and the progress in their performance is visible,” agrees Dr. Narendra Chowdhury, the Medical Officer In Charge of Salkhua PHC.
My curiosity is yet to be sated.
What do the families served by the Community Health Workers think?
Madhumala, ASHA, shows her Mobile Kunji
“People, earlier, might even say to me – we don’t believe you; you are doing this just to earn money,” says Anganwadi Worker Manju Mehta, “but, now when I visit families along with my Mobile Kunji, they pull out chairs, invite me to sit, and gather around me.”
Madhumala Devi, an ASHA at village Mahadev Matha, says, “the recorded voice of Doctor Anita that I play out on my mobile has won their trust,” recounting how a reluctant woman in her village agreed to take Zinc tablets after listening to Mobile Kunji. “Now-a-days, wherever she goes, even if it is to the local market, people come to her and ask for health advice,” proudly says her brother-in-law, who is a homoeopathy doctor in the village.
Madhumala wasn’t alone. Each of the Community Health Workers seemed to enjoy their newfound status – be it in their own village or in the health system.
The previous night, Madhumala had accompanied a woman in labour from her village to the Salkhua PHC and came back just half an hour before we visited her. Yet, there wasn’t a sign of fatigue on her face. “How do you manage all this along with your household chores?” I couldn’t help asking. “When I see that the women in my village are becoming more informed, and I’m being able to do good for my village – this is my biggest source of inspiration,” replied a diminutive Madhumala, as her chin went up a notch.
Sulekha’s husband often tells her that they have enough money and she doesn’t need to slog so much. But she fights back, saying what she does for the children of her village is only what she does for her own children.
In Saharsa, where infant mortality rate is 62 in every 1000 live births, Sulekhas and Madhumalas are soldiering on against a battalion of odds. So are their colleagues in the rest of Bihar.
But the enhanced recognition and support from the health system and our mobile services together have given them a real confidence boost. Don’t you agree, with so much of grit and passion, they can do nothing but win?
¹ Health sub-centre is the most peripheral and first contact point between the primary health care system and the community (more: http://bit.ly/1hyhg6F).
² An ASHA Facilitator is an ASHA who supports and facilitates a group 19 other ASHAs from a cluster of neighbouring villages.
³ An ANM is an Auxiliary Nurse Midwife stationed at a Health Sub-centre
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Thomas Landseer (British, 1795-1880) The Fallacy of Hope
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American & European Works of Art - 2422
Thomas Landseer (British, 1795-1880)
The Fallacy of Hope, a Portrait of Joseph Mallord William Turner
Unsigned, titled and dated "Oct 5th" l.r., identified on a label from Leger,
London, affixed to the reverse.
Graphite on paper, sight size 10 3/4 x 8 1/2 in. (27.3 x 21.6 cm), framed.
Condition: Mild toning, mild scattered soiling/staining.
Provenance: The estate of Sir Edwin A.G. Manton.
The sheet measures 11 1/2 x 9 5/8 in. It is hinged to the back mat at the left edge. There are a few small scattered fox marks. Light scattered staining and some subtle toning.
Thomas Landseer, Joseph Mallord William Turner, London, Edwin A.G. Manton
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Josef Albers (German, 1888-1976) SP-I
Josef Albers (German, 1888-1976) I-S LXX a
Pierre Alechinsky (Belgian, b. 1927) Illusion d'optique
Karel Appel (Dutch, 1921-2006) Untitled (Cat)
Frank Milton Armington (Canadian, 1876-1941) Two Coastal Views: Le Port du Havre
John Taylor Arms (American, 1887-1953) Lot of Two New York Views: New York From Staten Island Ferry
John Taylor Arms (American, 1887-1953) Moonlight, Rangeley Lake
John Taylor Arms (American, 1887-1953) Guardians of the Spire
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Blake Griffin Asked Tim Duncan How to Become a Leader and Winner
by Marcel Mutoni May 06, 2015
LA Clippers superstar forward Blake Griffin is tearing up the NBA postseason, registering three triple-doubles so far and putting up historic numbers.
Blake Griffin is averaging 24.4 PTS, 13.3 REB, and 8.1 AST in the playoffs. The only player ever to do at least this is Oscar in 1963
— BBALLBREAKDOWN (@bballbreakdown) May 5, 2015
Griffin began his transformation into the unstoppable force he has become last summer, reaching out to Tim Duncan for some advice on winning and leadership, and used some of the most cutting-edge workout technology during the offseason.
The 26-year old All-Star trained harder and smarter than ever before, and the results are undeniable.
Per CBS Sports:
The story is much more technical and complicated, and the prologue was written during the months after the Clippers lost to the Thunder in six games in the Western Conference Semifinals last spring. It was a mixture of hours spent reinventing his shooting stroke with Clippers shooting coach Bob Thate … grueling conditioning workouts that pushed the envelope of science and technology … and a series of heart-to-hearts with the Spurs’ Tim Duncan about how to be a better leader and winner. […] “He really respects Tim,” said Griffin’s Atlanta-based business manager, Lorne Clark. “His thing was, “How do I become more of a leader and how do I help this team win? What do I have to do?”
Produce, Duncan told him. Lead by example. Make people respect your actions. Have personal relationships with each of your teammates so you can have one-on-one conversations with them when they need you. […] Griffin listened, and took notes. Then, during the idyllic summer months in LA, it was time to execute the plan.
The gym became Griffin’s lab. Most days, when Clark texted him at 7 a.m. to find out his schedule, Griffin was already there — either on the Clippers’ practice court in Playa Vista with Thate, resetting his shooting mechanics, or at a private training facility in El Segundo with his trainer, Robbie Davis, who taught Griffin how much harder, and smarter, he could work. […] After the loss to the Thunder, Griffin reported for duty at Davis’ Gameshape Inc. training facility — 17 miles from Staples Center, deep inside an angular, two-tone concrete warehouse surrounded by a mix of commercial and residential buildings. Griffin put on a breathing mask, strapped a heart-rate monitor around his chest and went to work.
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Report: Phil Jackson and James Dolan Already Have Some ‘Minor Friction’
New York Knicks president Phil Jackson has begun to remove the dead weight in Gotham, but according to the NY Daily News, owner James Dolan is already (and predictably) meddling — this despite some very public promises not to:
According to a team source, Jackson is looking to remove several staff members, which is commonplace when a new administration takes over, but Dolan opposes removing certain employees.
According to the source, Dolan’s reaction to Jackson’s request was to tell the 11-time NBA championship coach to simply focus his attention on building a winning team. To say that “minor friction,” as one Garden source called it, can be classified as Jackson’s honeymoon with Dolan being over may be stretching it a bit.
But at the very least it proves that Dolan — surprise, surprise wasn’t being entirely truthful last month when he claimed he was “willingly and gratefully” giving up control of the basketball decisions to Jackson, the Hall of Fame coach.
“In his role as president Phil will be in charge of all basketball decisions,” Dolan said after signing Jackson to a five-year, $60 million contract.
Of course, Dolan also lied about giving Donnie Walsh full autonomy when he hijacked the Carmelo Anthony trade negotiations from the long-time and respected basketball executive. Although Walsh wanted to acquire Anthony, his advice to Dolan was to wait until the trading deadline to strike a better deal with the Denver Nuggets. Dolan ignored Walsh and eventually gave the Nuggets a promising young center in Timofey Mozgov and the Knicks’ 2014 first-round pick, which is now a lottery pick.
Dolan made Jackson the richest executive in North American team sports history in part for his championship pedigree. And yet, Dolan is interfering with Jackson’s sincere effort to change the toxic culture of an organization that has won one playoff series in 14 years.
It is unclear which employees Jackson wants to remove, but with the entire coaching staff fired on Monday, it is most likely personnel with the medical staff, front office and/or the media relations staff. Bleacher Report reported that Steve Mills, Allan Houston and Mark Warkentien could all be reassigned or possibly dismissed.
Among the coaches fired on Monday was long-time assistant Herb Williams, who is well-liked in the organization. Within one hour, there was a report that the organization would “encourage” the next head coach to keep Williams. It was an odd story, which read like it was planted by someone other than Jackson, because why would Jackson fire Williams and then encourage the next coach to rehire him?
Dolan’s interest in keeping certain employees could be something as innocent as wanting to remain loyal to workers with whom he has grown close. The more plausible theory is that Dolan doesn’t want to fully cede control of the team and that certain employees who serve as pseudo organizational spies are too valuable to lose.
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Michael Cera in Final Talks to Star in Scott Pilgrim’s Little Life For Director Edgar Wright
Posted on Wednesday, March 19th, 2008 by Hunter Stephenson
The photo above goes out to all the girls of the world who go nom nom nom for Michael Cera. This is a demographic that is growing exponentially. I even know a gal who left a guy to venture out in search of Juno’s lithe and witty impregnator. So, given this bewildering trend, it’s only fitting that Cera (Superbad) is in final negotiations to star in the titular role of Edgar Wright‘s Scott Pilgrim’s Little Life, a promising adaptation of the hipster comic book about a Canadian bass player who must defeat his dream girl’s seven evil exes in order to, you know, make out.
In Bryan Lee O’Malley‘s comic, the “League of Ramona’s Evil Ex-Boyfriends” is possessed with varying evallll superpowers ranging from “vegan psychic powers” to “summoning demon hipster girls at will.” And apparently one these exes is a vixen who is half-ninja. You know, from college. Also of note, Pilgrim, who is straight, has a gay roommate named Wallace and they share a bed. Hopefully Clark Duke (above) who played Cera’s roommate in the quite amusing Clark and Michael (re: watch) gets a text to join. Writer/actor Michael Bacall, Wright and O’Malley adapted the script, and filming is slated to begin in the fall.
While lots of fanboys were hoping that Wright (Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead) hopped onto Marvel’s Ant Man next, the addition of Cera to this project makes me think it could be quite \m/. Moreover, Michael Cera starring in a flick that will get him a permanent seat in the Illustrious Skybox of ‘Tang is good for all of us geeks, hipsters and Sexman alike. Indeed, I’d go so far as to say that Cera is deserving of the lead in that o-so-holy and manly of remakes: Fletch.
Discuss: Why is Michael Cera such a friggin’ babe magnet? Does Scott Pilgrim’s Little Life run the risk of being, erm, Juno: Hipster Slayer? Good move for Wright?
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'Panda Parenting' Helped This Author Raise Her Kids to Be CEOs. Should You Try It Too?
The author of How to Raise Successful People may have found the best formula for rearing achievers
by Lei Dimarucut-Sison . Jul 6, 2019
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Every parent wants only the best for her child. We all want our kids to grow up smart, successful, strong, and sociable. We want them to do well in school, lead a balanced life, follow their heart, and succeed in their personal relationships later (much, much later) in life. We want them to stand out, lead, create their own paths. In short, we want them to have it all.
In raising our kids to become the best versions of themselves, we parents employ the best parenting methods we know, or what we believe to be the most suitable for them. Usually, it’s the same as how we were raised by our own parents.
In the last decade or so, these methods had been given names to differentiate one from the other.
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We’ve surely come across the term Tiger Parenting, a style of parenting usually associated with the traditional Chinese, which emphasizes excellence in various aspects of life like academics, sports, and music. In it, parents make their kids undergo rigid regimens and make them follow by gaining psychological control, as described in Amy Chua's book Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, published in 2011.
Another much-talked-about style of parenting is Helicopter Parenting, where a parent gets heavily involved in her child’s affairs to the point of micro-managing him, leaving little chance for the child to learn how to make decisions for himself and thereby limiting opportunities for growth. It is called such because the parents are likened to helicopters, hovering at their kids.
Then there’s also Lawnmower Parenting, where parents clear the path of any unpleasant experiences to protect their children from going through them at all, stripping them of the opportunity to experience real life lessons and learning from them.
Over the last few years, more terms have been coined to refer to a variety of parenting styles. Dr. Shimi Kang, a Harvard-trained child and adult psychiatrist introduced the term Dolphin Parenting, which aims to achieve a balance between gentle and authoritative parenting. There’s also Elephant Parenting, which is sometimes referred to as permissive parenting or attachment parenting.
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The newest trend in parenting these days is called Panda Parenting, which, according to Esther Wojcicki, author of How to Raise Successful People, combines both hard and soft techniques for a “perfect ratio of cuddliness and claw” — they sit back and let their kids be, but also safeguard them with rules to guide them through life.
Panda Parenting is characterized by gentle guidance, championing love, patience, and grace. Done right, it should help you rear your kids towards success, just like the famous author did.
Having raised two tech company CEOs and a university professor, she must know what she’s talking about. Her eldest daughter, Susan, is the CEO of Youtube. Janet is a professor at the University of California, while Anne is the CEO of 23andMe, a genomics and biotech company in California.
“I wanted [my kids] to be as independent and as informed as possible,” she said during a tour to promote her book. “That’s protection for life.”
Her five-point principles can be summed up in the acronym TRICK: Trust, Respect, Independence, Collaboration, and Kindness. It involves loving your kids as they are and allowing them to fail at times so they could learn how to live their lives.
“You want your child to want to be with you, not to need to be with you,” she writes. Her three daughters, successful as they may be, all live close to her and make time to visit her once a week.
Says Wojcicki, “This is what we want to bring out in our kids: grit that flows from unbreakable and keen drive and carries them through any instance.”
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Mets don't currently have any more moves in the works
Aug 21, 2017 | 3:30PM
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New York Mets general manager Sandy Alderson speaks to reporters after the trade deadline before a game against the New York Yankees at Citi Field. (Brad Penner/USA Today Sports Images)
The Mets don't currently have any more trades in the works, GM Sandy Alderson said on Monday.
"There's another week or so between now and the August 31 deadline for players to be on a playoff roster. So, anything can happen," Alderson said, according to Newsday. "As of right now, there's nothing in the works."
With the team ouf of contention, the Mets have traded Lucas Duda, Addison Reed, Jay Bruce, Neil Walker, and Curtis Granderson over the last few weeks.
"That was probably the most difficult transaction here at the deadline, simply because he's been here for almost four years, and more importantly because of the contributions he made on the field, in the clubhouse and in the community," Alderson said about Granderson. "He's just a first-rate individual and somebody who represented the Mets so well over the last four years. It's really hard to let him go."
The Mets have recently seen an increase in interest for INF Asdrubal Cabrera, who cleared waivers earlier this month. The team has a 2018 option on Cabrera.
In order for a player to be included on a team's potential postseason roster, he must be in the organization by Aug. 31.
Tags: Addison Reed, Curtis Granderson, Jay Bruce, Lucas Duda, Neil Walker
Why the Mets moving on from Travis d'Arnaud wasn't a mistake
The 30-year-old's chance to shine with the Mets came and went before this season started
By Danny Abriano | 11:30AM
Jul 15, 2019; Bronx, NY, USA; Tampa Bay Rays catcher Travis d'Arnaud (37) rounds the bases after hitting a home run against the New York Yankees in the first inning at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports (Noah K. Murray)
With Rays catcher Travis d'Arnaud belting three homers on Monday night against the Yankees in the Bronx, it gave the Mets' self-loathing fan base (of which I am a member) an excuse to launch another "woe-is-us" campaign. To chalk this up as another "LOLMets" moment. But it wasn't one.
Were the Mets wrong to tender d'Arnaud a contract in the offseason only to DFA him after only 10 games and 25 plate appearnaces as he returned from Tommy John surgery? Yes. The smart move would've been to non-tender him in order to not waste that money.
Most expected the Mets to move on from d'Arnaud after they signed Wilson Ramos to be their starting catcher and added Devin Mesoraco on a minor league deal. For some reason, they didn't.
Tags: Travis d'Arnaud, Danny Abriano
Potential ripple effects of trade candidate Zack Wheeler's injury
The trade deadline is 15 days away
Jun 6, 2019; New York City, NY, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Zack Wheeler (45) pitches against the San Francisco Giants in the first inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports (Noah K. Murray)
Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen said last Friday that the team needed to face its "reality." Part of that reality meant realizing their place in the standings and trading Zack Wheeler before the July 31 trade deadline. On Monday, those plans took a hit.
Wheeler landing on the IL with right shoulder fatigue (reportedly precautionary, he's expected to be fine and return soon) makes any potential trade of him in the next 15 days more complicated. It doesn't torpedo those plans, but it does make Van Wagenen's job harder.
Assuming Wheeler is pretty much fine and returns to start on July 23 or shortly after, here are three scenarios that could play out...
Tags: Zack Wheeler, Danny Abriano
Mets place Zack Wheeler on IL, putting potential crimp in trade plans
Wheeler is dealing with shoulder fatigue
The Mets are placing RHP Zack Wheeler on the 10-day IL due to shoulder fatigue he experienced Sunday while preparing for his next start, the team said Monday.
A person close to Wheeler told SNY's Andy Martino that the pitcher is fine, should be back pitching in time to be traded by July 31, and that the IL situation is seen as a blip.
Wheeler, who had been slated to start on Tuesday night against the Twins in Minnesota (Steven Matz will start in his place), will be eligible to be activated from the IL on July 22.
Tags: Steven Matz, Zack Wheeler, Danny Abriano
Mets Top Prospect Watch: Simeon Woods Richardson dominating, Andres Gimenez heating up
Plus updates on Mauricio, Kay, Vientos, Newton, Peterson, Szapucki, Baty, Wolf, and Allan
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Every Monday, we'll be taking a look at how the Mets' top prospects (their MLB.com Mets Top 10 rankings are in parenthesis) are faring.
Andres Gimenez, SS, Double-A Binghamton (No. 1) -- ETA 2020
The 20-year-old Gimenez -- who is the Mets' No. 1 prospect now that Pete Alonso's prospect status has expired -- has hits in 10 of his last 12 games, including five multi-hit games in that span.
Overall, he is hitting just .243/.309/.364 in 71 games this season with four homers, four triples, and 13 doubles. Gimenez, who can be a staple for the Mets at either shortstop or second base, was recently profiled by MetsBlog contributor Joe DeMayo here.
Tags: Andres Gimenez, Anthony Kay, David Peterson, Mark Vientos, Ronny Mauricio, Thomas Szapucki, Danny Abriano
Sources: Red Sox out on potential trade for Mets RHP Zack Wheeler
The Mets won a road series for the first time since April
By Danny Abriano | Jul 15 | 9:15AM
Jul 14, 2019; Miami, FL, USA; New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano (24) and teammates celebrate after defeating the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports (Jasen Vinlove)
The Mets (42-51, 14.5 GB in NL East, 6.0 GB of second Wild Card) are off on Monday before opening a two-game set with the Twins in Minnesota on Tuesday night.
Here's what happened on Sunday in case you missed it...
In the Mets' 6-2 win over the Marlins, Jacob deGrom bent but didn't break over 5.0 solid innings and Robinson Cano had another big game >> Read more
Tags: Amed Rosario, Jacob deGrom, Jeff McNeil, Matt Harvey, Robinson Cano, Danny Abriano
Robinson Cano heating up for Mets at the right time
Cano hitting .395 over last 11 games
New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano rounds the bases after hitting a home run in the seventh inning against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park. (Jasen Vinlove/USA TODAY Sports)
Robinson Cano has been one of the Mets' hottest hitters of late.
Cano went 4-for-5 with a solo home run, helping power the Mets to a 6-2 win over the Miami Marlins on Sunday.
Since June 28, Cano has a .395 batting average with two home runs and four RBIs. In those 11 games, he has raised his batting line from .222/.270/.358 to .251/.295/.392.
Tags: Robinson Cano
How Mets' Jeff McNeil one-upped Mickey Callaway's leadoff expectations
McNeil's leadoff homer helps Mets beat Marlins
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Callaway, McNeil, deGrom on McNeil's "called shot" and deGrom's gritty effort in the road series win over the Marlins
Mets manager Mickey Callaway told left fielder Jeff McNeil what he expected when he led off in Sunday's series finale against the Marlins.
"I told him, 'I want to see an 11-pitch at-bat and then a homer, and it'll be 1-0,'" Callaway said. "And he goes, 'What about a first-pitch homer and make it 1-0?' I said, 'Well it better be a homer.'"
Tags: Jeff McNeil
Mickey Callaway, Amed Rosario explain why Mets SS didn't start Sunday
Adeiny Hechavarria started at SS a day removed questionable Rosario hustle
By Nick Wojton | Jul 14 | 6:21PM
Jul 13, 2019; Miami, FL, USA; New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario (1) throws out a Miami Marlins base runner in the third inning at Marlins Park. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports (Jasen Vinlove)
Mets shortstop Amed Rosario was not in the starting lineup in Sunday's 6-2 win against the Marlins, one day removed from an apparent lack of hustle on a fly ball.
There were mixed messages as to why Adeiny Hechavarria started at shortstop over Rosario for the rubber match.
Prior to the game, manager Mickey Callaway told reporters that Rosario had the day off, however, Wayne Randazzo said multiple times that Callaway informed him that Rosario was benched for not running out a fly ball in the eighth inning on Saturday.
Tags: Adeiny Hechavarria, Amed Rosario
Mets Takeaways from Sunday's 6-2 win over the Marlins, including another big game for Robinson Cano
Cano stays hot on the road vs. Marlins
Mets finally win series on road 00:01:22
Robinson Cano had 4 hits including a home run and Jacob deGrom gave the Mets 5 gritty innings as they finally won a series on the road, 6-2.
Robinson Cano's bat stayed hot after knocking a two-run homer in the eighth inning game-winning home run on Saturday. Cano had four hits on Sunday in the Mets' 6-2 win over the Marlins. >> Box score
Five things to know from Sunday's game
1) It only took one pitch for the Mets' offense to get going. Jeff McNeil knocked the first throw from Marlins pitcher Sandy Alcantara over the right field fence, giving his team the early lead. McNeil has notched a hit in each game this series against the Marlins, including a two-hit outing on Saturday. McNeil entered Sunday's game batting .350, which leads the National League. McNeil also hit a first-pitch homer on July 3 against the Yankees this year.
2) Robinson Cano could be changing his fortunes on the road this year. Cano carried his home run momentum into Sunday, as he nearly hit for the cycle with four hits on the day. Cano doubled, singled, knocked a solo home run, and then singled again against the defensive shift in his final plate appearance.
Tags: Adeiny Hechavarria, Jacob deGrom, Jeff McNeil, Jeurys Familia, Robert Gsellman, Robinson Cano, Seth Lugo
WATCH: One pitch, one home run for Jeff McNeil
McNeil put the Mets up 1-0 with a homer on the game's first pitch vs. Marlins
McNeil HR's on first pitch 00:00:14
Jeff McNeil homers on the first pitch of the game off Sandy Alcantara to give the Mets a 1-0 lead
Jeff McNeil isn't known for his power as much as he is for his ability to hit anything. On Sunday, he wasted no time reminding everyone of his power as he gave the Mets the 1-0 lead with a home run on the game's first pitch from Sandy Alcantara.
The Mets' leadoff man isn't a stranger to hitting a quick dinger, though.
During the recent Subway Series against the Yankees, McNeil knocked a home run on the first Yankees' pitch from Domingo German on July 3 at Citi Field.
Tags: Jeff McNeil, Miami Marlins
Mets go for series win vs. Marlins behind Jacob deGrom, Sunday at 1:10 p.m. on SNY
Mets have not won a road series since April 1-3 vs. Miami.
New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom pitches against the Chicago Cubs during the first Inning at Wrigley Field. (Jim Young/USA TODAY Sports)
The Mets (41-51, 14.5 GB in NL East) take on the Marlins (34-56, 20.5 GB in NL East) in the rubber game of the series on Sunday at 1:10 p.m.
Mets notes
The Mets are seeking their first road series victory since they swept the Marlins from April 1-3 earlier this year. ... Michael Conforto is back in the two-hole hitting in front of Pete Alonso after blasting a home run in that spot Saturday night. ... Robinson Cano hit his fifth home run of the season on Saturday and is hitting .342 with three runs, three RBI and a .375 OBP his last 10 games.
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Tags: Jacob deGrom, Michael Conforto, Pete Alonso, Robinson Cano
Former Mets Watch: Matt Harvey returns to mound, Curtis Granderson strikes back
We also have eyes on Kelenic, Dunn, Bruce, Plawecki, Cabrera and d'Arnaud
May 23, 2019; Anaheim, CA, USA; Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Matt Harvey (33) reacts after allowing a single to Minnesota Twins left fielder Eddie Rosario (20) during the second inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports (Kelvin Kuo)
The Mets have reshaped their roster over the last year and change, saying goodbye to some familiar faces (some beloved, some not) in the process. Every week, we'll take a look at how some of those former Mets are performing with their new teams...
Matt Harvey, Angels
Harvey took the mound for the Angels on Saturday for the first time in seven weeks after being sidelined with an upper back strain. The right-hander turned in a strong performance, going 5.2 innings and allowing one run on four hits and three walks while striking out three against the Mariners. The run did not come until a sac fly in the sixth, opening the game with five scoreless frames.
Tags: Asdrubal Cabrera, Curtis Granderson, Jay Bruce, Matt Harvey, Wilmer Flores
Robinson Cano powers Mets to win over Marlins
Jul 13, 2019; Miami, FL, USA; New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano (24) rounds the bases after hitting a two run home run in the eighth inning against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports (Jasen Vinlove)
The Mets (41-51, 14.5 GB in NL East, 6.5 GB of second Wild Card) picked up a win on Saturday and will take on the Marlins in the rubber game of the three-game series on Sunday at 1:10 p.m. in Miami.
Here's what happened on Saturday, in case you missed it...
Behind Noah Syndergaard and Robinson Cano, the Mets managed a 4-2 win over the Marlins. >> Read more
Tags: Michael Conforto, Noah Syndergaard, Pete Alonso, Robinson Cano, Steven Matz
Mickey Callaway says homer is just what Mets' Robinson Cano needed
Cano's game-winning homer lifts Mets over Marlins, 4-2
Mets on Cano's positive attitude 00:02:05
New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano discusses his positivity during a bad hitting stretch and ignoring people who doubt his ability.
On a 1-1 pitch in the eighth inning on Saturday, Robinson Cano sent a pitch into the upper deck behind right field of Marlins Park. He also sent his team home with a 4-2 win thanks to the two-run homer.
Mets manager Mickey Callaway said following the win that the outcome was just what the doctor ordered for the 36-year-old infielder, who's had a tough season on the road, specifically.
"Yeah, he needed it," Callaway said. "Obviously we've talked about his struggles on the road and to get a go-ahead home run, has to make him feel good tonight."
Noah Syndergaard says being traded by Mets would be 'bittersweet'
Syndergaard a rumored trade target, but wouldn't like leaving
Syndergaard records his 9th K 00:00:11
New York Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard strikes out Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro to get his 9th strikeout of the game.
Noah Syndergaard picked up his seventh win of the season on Saturday against the Marlins. The Mets pitcher navigated his way through seven innings, with nine strikeouts along the way.
Unfortunately for Syndergaard, one good outing doesn't make up for an entire team's season. Unless the Mets' fortunes don't change in a hurry, trade rumors will continue to grow and there's already been plenty with Syndergaard's name attached to them.
After the 4-2 win, in which Snydergaard said his slider felt the best it's been all season, the right-hander addressed potentially being dealt before the July 31 trade deadline. Personally, Syndergaard would much rather stay in New York.
Tags: Noah Syndergaard
Michael Conforto's move to the two-hole yields instant results for Mets
Conforto homered for the first time since June 24
By Alex Smith | Jul 13 | 10:23PM
Conforto goes deep in Miami 00:00:17
New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto hits a 2-run homer off the foul pole off of Miami Marlins pitcher Zac Gallen.
Coming out of the All-Star break, Mets skipper Mickey Callaway said that the lineups would likely be more fluid on a nightly basis.
He delivered on that statement on Saturday, moving Michael Conforto up to the second spot in the lineup, hoping to get Conforto more pitches to hit in front of Pete Alonso.
"Pete's behind me today? Yeah, so I'll probably get some pitches to hit," Conforto said before the game. "They're not going to want to face that big boy behind me."
Tags: Jeff McNeil, Michael Conforto, Pete Alonso
Mets Takeaways from Saturday's 4-2 win over Marlins, including Robinson Cano's clutch home run
Cano's eighth-inning blast gave Noah Syndergaard his seventh win
Mets beat Marlins 4-2 00:01:22
The New York Mets down the Marlins thanks to strong performances from Noah Syndergaard, Michael Conforto and Robinson Cano.
Noah Syndergaard pitched seven dominant innings, and Robinson Cano powered the Mets to a 4-2 win over the Marlins on Saturday. >> Box score
Five things to know from Saturday's game
1) Cano has drawn his share of criticism during his first year with the Mets, but he came up clutch in a huge spot on Saturday. With the game tied in the top of the eighth, Cano slammed a two-run home run to right field off of Nick Anderson to put the Mets on top 4-2. Cano's fifth home run of the year was his first this season with runners on base.
2) Syndergaard had his best outing in over a month. Syndergaard had pitched to 5.94 ERA in his last three starts, but he was terrific on Saturday, allowing just two runs on five hits. He struck out nine Marlins and did not walk a single batter. He left the game after seven innings with the game tied 2-2, but Cano's blast put him in line for the win.
Tags: Edwin Diaz, Jeff McNeil, Michael Conforto, Noah Syndergaard, Pete Alonso, Robinson Cano, Seth Lugo
WATCH: Michael Conforto's blast puts Mets up 2-0 on Marlins
Conforto moves in lineup and delivers two-run homer
With two outs in the third inning, the Mets didn't waver against the Marlins on Friday and started off the second half of the season on a positive note.
Jeff McNeil started right where he left off the first half of the season, singling to center field. Then back-to-back walks from JD Davis and Pete Alonso, respectively, juiced the bases against Miami pitcher Caleb Smith for Wilson Ramos. He delivered.
Ramos kept the rally going and had a hard-hit grounder to the left side of the infield. Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas lunged to his right on the play, but Ramos' shot had too much on it to haul it in.
Tags: Miami Marlins, Michael Conforto
Report: Steven Matz rejoins Mets' rotation
Matz' brief stint in bullpen appears over
Jun 29, 2019; New York City, NY, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz (32) pitches against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports (Andy Marlin)
Steven Matz' tenure in the Mets' bullpen is over, as he's set to return to his spot in the team's starting rotation on Wednesday against the Twins.
The lefty will reportedly rejoin the starting staff, per Newsday's report on Saturday. Manager Mickey Callaway made the decision to move Matz to the bullpen prior to the All-Star break and at the time the bench boss indicated the move could be short lived.
"It's going to allow guys in the starting rotation to not have too many days off, so they can stay effective. Coming out of the break, we can reset whatever we need to," Callaway said.
Tags: Steven Matz
Mets send Noah Syndergaard to the mound aiming to even series with Marlins, Saturday at 6:10 p.m.
Syndergaard has pitched to a 2-0 record in his last three starts
Apr 27, 2019; New York City, NY, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard (34) pitches against the Milwaukee Bucks during the first inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports (Andy Marlin)
The Mets (40-51, 14.5 GB in NL East) continue their three-game set with the Marlins (34-55, 19.5 GB in NL East) on Saturday at 6:10 p.m.
The Mets .347 road winning percentage ranks 28th in baseball and last in the National League. ... The Mets have struggled as of late against the NL East, dropping 11 of their last 14 games against divisional foes. ... The Mets have shown some power on the road lately, belting 19 home runs in their last nine road games.
Tags: Jacob deGrom, Noah Syndergaard
10 questions Mets should answer in second half of season
The focus should turn to 2020 and beyond for the remainder of the year
By John Harper | Jul 13 | 12:30PM
May 17, 2019; Miami, FL, USA; New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano (24) reacts in the eighth inning against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports (Steve Mitchell)
Now that Brodie Van Wagenen has made his concession speech, admitting that his "come get us" bravado resulted in "they came and got us," the Mets can officially move on to the brainstorming portion of the schedule.
That is, everything they do over the final two and a half months should be with a vision of 2020 and beyond in mind, rather than trying to squeeze the most possible wins out of a lost season.
Mostly that means getting answers to as many questions about the future of this team as possible. I'd start with these 10:
Tags: Amed Rosario, Anthony Kay, Dominic Smith, Jason Vargas, Jeff McNeil, Noah Syndergaard, Pete Alonso, Robinson Cano, Seth Lugo, Todd Frazier, Wilson Ramos, Zack Wheeler, John Harper
Stay or go? What Mets should do with these 7 players before trade deadline
Which players the GM should keep, trade now and trade this winter
By Matthew Cerrone | Jul 13 | 10:00AM
New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard throws a pitch during the second inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. (Eric Hartline/USA TODAY Sports)
I wanna believe. But, despite what Mickey Callaway has told reporters, I know it's very unlikely the Mets will claw their way back into the Wild Card race.
Therefore, if Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen -- who addressed the media Friday -- concludes that the Mets will again finish with a losing record, he will give serious thought to trading more than just a few players this summer.
The fact is, while some on this roster helped get the Mets to a World Series in 2015, most were not part of that squad. And those that were on that team are either due for major increases in salary or they're about to be or will be free agents very soon.
Tags: Amed Rosario, Brandon Nimmo, Dominic Smith, Edwin Diaz, Jason Vargas, Jeff McNeil, Jeurys Familia, Justin Wilson, Michael Conforto, Noah Syndergaard, Pete Alonso, Robert Gsellman, Seth Lugo, Todd Frazier, Wilson Ramos, Zack Wheeler, Matthew Cerrone
Brodie Van Wagenen addresses state of the Mets
Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen
The Mets (40-51, 14.5 GB in NL East, 7.0 GB of second Wild Card) dropped the first game of the second half of the season against the Marlins, but will return to action on Saturday at 6:10 p.m.
Here's what happened on Friday, in case you missed it...
The Mets took the field behind Jason Vargas to open the second half of the season in Miami, but the southpaw ran into trouble in the third, allowing four runs en route to an 8-4 loss to the Marlins. >> Read more
Tags: Jason Vargas, Pete Alonso, Wilson Ramos
Mets Takeaways from Friday's 8-4 loss to Marlins, including Jason Vargas' shaky start
Vargas couldn't hold on to an early lead in Miami
Mets fall 8-4 in Miami 00:01:23
Wilson Ramos and Todd Frazier provided the runs in the 8-4 loss to Miami, but NY dropped the first game after the All-Star break.
Mets pitchers allowed three home runs as they fell to the Marlins 8-4 to start the second half. >> Box score
Five things to know from Friday's game
1) Jason Vargas' night got off to a strong start, as he retired the first six batters he faced. The lefty got into trouble in the third, though, after the Mets had just given him a 2-0 lead. Jorge Alfaro singled and stole second to start the inning, and he came around to score on a Miguel Rojas sac fly. Then, another former Met struck again, as Curtis Granderson lofted a two-run home run to give the Marlins the 3-2 lead. The next batter, Garrett Cooper, homered as well, staking the Marlins to a 4-3 lead. Vargas ended up going five innings for the Mets, allowing six earned runs.
Tags: Jason Vargas, Jeff McNeil, Todd Frazier, Wilson Ramos
Joe Girardi on Mets: 'I think they can turn it around'
Former Yanks manager says he wants to return to dugout
Sep 23, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; New York Yankees manager Joe Giradi wears the number 8 on his sleeve in tribute to former Yankee player Yogi Berra prior to the start of the game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports (John E. Sokolowski)
The Mets started the second half of their season losing to the only team with a worse record than them in the National League, the Miami Marlins. There's plenty of games to go until changes are made one way or another, but such an outing is not going to quell the rumor mill.
Within those rumors which have picked up steam in recent weeks, the name Joe Girardi is the most prominent one connected to the team.
General manger Brodie Van Wagenen said prior to Friday's game that Mickey Callaway's job is safe. But that won't change much in regard to public opinion, and it won't change the Girardi-Mets connection floating about.
WATCH: Wilson Ramos delivers for Mets with bases loaded
Ramos gives Mets first lead of game vs. Marlins
Ramos 2-run single in 3rd 00:00:17
Wilson Ramos hit s a 2-run single in the third inning to give the Mets a 2-0 lead against the Marlins.
Tags: Miami Marlins, Wilson Ramos
Mets' Brodie Van Wagenen talks about chair toss, says NL East 'came and got us'
Van Wagenen: "I'm not typically throwing furniture."
By Tom Krosnowski | Jul 12 | 7:54PM
"Come get us."
These words, spoken by New York Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen in January, were supposed to be the rallying cry for the 2019 Mets season. After two seasons out of the playoffs and several offseason additions, the rookie GM targeted the rest of his division, taunting the National League East to take down the Mets.
Indeed, "come get us" has become a rallying cry for the Mets this season - just not in the way it was intended to.
The veteran outfielder never made it to the Major League level with the Mets
Matt Kemp's tenure with the New York Mets has ended before he ever made it to the big leauges.
The 34-year-old veteran was signed by the Mets to a minor-league deal on May 24th. The signing came at a time when the Mets were desperate for outfield depth, as Michael Conforto was missing games due to a concussion and Jeff McNeil was on the IL with a hamstring injury.
Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen 'absolutely' expects Mickey Callaway to be manager for rest of season
Van Wagenen points out what Callaway's done well this season
New York Mets manager Mickey Callaway in the dugout before a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Citi Field. (Brad Penner/USA TODAY Sports)
Mickey Callaway is not going anywhere, at least not this season.
Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen, addressing reporters on a number of topics before Friday's game against the Miami Marlins, was asked if Callaway is his manager the rest of the season.
"Absolutely," he said.
Doug Williams and Andy Martino drop a new episode of Shea Anything, and examine why the talent on the Mets isn't translating into more wins.
They guys also look ahead to see if the future Mets should be built around offense, and to see if Brodie Van Wagenen will sell any pieces in 2019 with an eye on trying to win in 2020.
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Jason Vargas gets the start as Mets open second half vs. Marlins, Friday at 7:10 p.m. on SNY
Mets open second half 10 games under .500 mark
Jun 26, 2019; Philadelphia, PA, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Jason Vargas (44) throws a pitch during the second inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports (Bill Streicher)
The Mets (40-50, 13.5 GB in NL East) open their second half schedule with a three-game series against the Marlins (33-55, 19.5 GB in NL East), starting on Friday at 7:10 p.m. on SNY.
The Mets went 38-30 in the second half of their schedule in 2018. ... The road has not been friendly to the Mets this season, as they've gone just 17-31 away from Citi Field. ... Jeff McNeil is batting .413 with 15 runs, four home runs, and 16 RBIs over his last 18 games. ... Pete Alonso set a new NL rookie record with 68 RBIs before the All-Star break.
Tags: Jason Vargas, Jeff McNeil, Pete Alonso
Mets' Brodie Van Wagenen talks trade deadline approach: 'We have to face our reality'
The Mets will be sellers in advance of the July 31 deadline
Van Wagenen addresses media 00:02:46
New York Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen spoke to the media about the Mets' first half, looking into trades, and Mickey Callaway.
Talking before the Mets opened the second half of the season in Miami, Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen said he is "incredibly disappointed" about where the team is and all but confirmed they will be sellers in advance of the July 31 trade deadline.
"We have to face our reality," Van Wagenen said. "We have to be open-minded. We're gonna be thoughtful and measured in terms of what we do as we approach the deadline. ... our mission statement doesn't change."
That "mission statement" is about winning now and in the future, and that is something Van Wagenen said he is not abandoning. In other words, there will not be a full rebuild commencing before July 31.
Tags: Jacob deGrom, Jason Vargas, Jeff McNeil, Noah Syndergaard, Pete Alonso, Todd Frazier, Zack Wheeler, Danny Abriano
Mets infielder Jed Lowrie dealing with another new injury
Lowrie has yet to play for Mets since signing this offseason
Sep 18, 2018; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Athletics second baseman Jed Lowrie (8) stands on third base during the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Oakland Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports (Darren Yamashita)
Another one for Jed Lowrie.
The Mets infielder suffered another injury during his most recent rehab efforts. New York general manager Brodie Van Wagenen said on Friday that Lowrie recently suffered a calf muscle strain, describing it as a minor setback.
"A low grade calf strain," Van Wagenen called the injury.
Font worked as a starter and reliever with New York
May 15, 2019; Washington, DC, USA; New York Mets pitcher Wilmer Font (68) throws to the Washington Nationals during the first inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports (Brad Mills)
The Mets have designated Wilmer Font for assignment in advance of their second-half opening series against the Marlins on Friday night.
Font, who was acquired earlier this season for prospect Neraldo Catalina, was replaced on the 25-man roster by Chris Mazza.
The 29-year-old Mazza was sharp in his only appearance with the Mets this season, which was also his big league debut. In 4.0 innings, Mazza allowed one run on five hits while walking none and striking out two.
Former Met Dwight Gooden was recently arrested for cocaine possession
Former New York Mets player Dwight Gooden greets fans before a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Mets Saturday, May 28, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) (Frank Franklin II/AP)
5 questions Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen should be asked when he speaks on Friday
The GM should be asked about the trade deadline plan, Callaway's status, and more
By Danny Abriano | Jul 12 | 11:00AM
Brodie Van Wagenen
Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen will speak with reporters before the team opens the second half of the season against the Marlins on Friday night in Miami.
With the Mets at 40-50 and the trade deadline less than three weeks away, here are five questions Van Wagenen should be asked...
What is the trade deadline strategy?
With the Mets not in contention, the expectation is that pending free agent Zack Wheeler will be traded. Also on the block should be fellow pending free agents Todd Frazier and Jason Vargas. But what is Van Wagenen's strategy beyond selling off the obvious pieces?
Teams have recently come calling about Noah Syndergaard, with SNY's Andy Martino reporting that a trade at some point feels inevitable. While it seems likelier that Syndergaard -- who isn't eligible for free agency until after the 2021 season -- could be moved after the season, would Van Wagenen pull the trigger now if he's blown away? What about dangling pieces like Seth Lugo and Dominic Smith? And is there any chance the Mets would go full rebuild and deal Jacob deGrom?
Tags: Amed Rosario, Jacob deGrom, Jason Vargas, Jeff McNeil, Noah Syndergaard, Pete Alonso, Seth Lugo, Todd Frazier, Zack Wheeler, Danny Abriano
What does the near future hold for the team?
A look at the Mets season so far 00:01:34
Doug Williams writes down and rehashes his feelings on the Mets season so far. The good, the bad, and the ugly.
With the Mets entering the second half of the 2019 season 10 games under .500, SNY's Doug Williams gives a somber recap of the team's first half of the season in his latest diary entry.
But Williams also ponders what exactly could make the rest of the remaining games exciting for fans.
SEE IT: Mets' Dilson Herrera flashes glove at minor league All-Star Game
Second baseman's defense shined in Triple-A contest
New York Mets second baseman Dilson Herrera runs to first as Atlanta Braves catcher A.J. Pierzynski looks on during the third inning of a spring training baseball game at Champion Stadium. (Reinhold Matay/USA Today Sports Images)
Dilson Herrera let his glove do the talking at the Triple-A All-Star Game on Wedneday.
The New York Mets' prospect produced one of the game's best outings thanks to his defense.
In the top of the fifth inning, Herrera made a diving play at second base moving from his left to his right shortly after entering the game:
Tags: Dilson Herrera
WATCH: Jerry Seinfeld and Keith Hernandez play a round of 'Questions About Nothing'
Seinfeld also stopped by the SNY booth last week
Keith and Jerry, not nothing! 00:03:39
On the 30th Anniversary of Seinfeld, Keith Hernandez and Jerry Seinfeld reunite for Questions About Nothing, and it's definitely something!
Last week, the Mets welcomed comedy legend Jerry Seinfeld to Citi Field to celebrate the 30th anniversary of his hit sitcom.
Aside from joining the SNY booth for an inning and a half, Seinfeld also sat down with Keith Hernandez for a round of 'Questions About Nothing', touching on a variety of subjects, from Keith's appearance on the show, to juiced baseballs, to Pete Alonso's Rookie of the Year quest, and much more.
Tags: Pete Alonso
Mets' Todd Frazier on trade rumors: 'It makes for fun times'
With expiring deal, Frazier could be a trade chip
May 31, 2019; Phoenix, AZ, USA; New York Mets third baseman Todd Frazier (21) slaps hands with New York Mets right fielder Carlos Gomez (91) after scoring a run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the eighth inning at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports (Joe Camporeale)
The Mets stumbled into the All-Star Game with a 40-50 overall record, and unless the team comes out of the break in a sprint, trade rumors will continue to swirl. Mets third baseman Todd Frazier knows that drill all too well.
At the 2017 trade deadline, Frazier landed in the Bronx with the Yankees from the Chicago White Sox. Frazier didn't go far as a free agent, landing with the Mets on a two-year deal. Now, that deal is expiring, the 33-year-old infielder will continue to see his named linked to trades out of Queens.
But he doesn't seem to min
Tags: Todd Frazier
Prospect Deep Dive: Ryder Ryan, who is a reliever reborn with the Mets
Ryan went from college third baseman to pro pitcher over his career
By Joe DeMayo | Jul 11 | 5:30PM
Feb 21, 2019; Port St. Lucie, FL, USA; New York Mets pitcher Ryder Ryan (84) poses for a photo on photo day at First Data Field. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports (Jasen Vinlove)
Mets prospect Thomas Szapucki is working his way back from Tommy John surgery as one of the top arms in the team's farm system.
Height: 6-foot-2
Mauricio has true star potential
Ronny Mauricio (Tom Priddy, Four Seam Images)
18-year-old Mets prospect Ronny Mauricio, who is more than holding his own this season as one of the youngest players in Low-A ball, is listed as the No. 48 prospect in baseball on Keith Law of ESPN's midseason Top 50 prospects list.
Mauricio landed on the Baseball Prospectus Top 50 prpsoect list earlier this week, checking in at No. 45.
Noting how aggressive the Mets were by placing Mauricio with Low-A Columbia to start the season, Law adds that Mauricio still looks young relative to the league and "even runs like he's still learning his own body."
Tags: Ronny Mauricio, Danny Abriano
With Noah Syndergaard trade feeling inevitable, here's what Mets want in return
The Mets must be careful about next season
Noah Syndergaard trade talks 00:01:09
Andy Martino discusses the latest on Noah Syndergaard trade talks and whether or not he thinks Noah will be moved by the deadline.
The Mets have been entertaining offers for Noah Syndergaard for long enough that a trade has begun to feel inevitable -- but the team knows that it must proceed cautiously, and be mindful of next season's rotation.
According to teams in touch with the Mets, the asking price for a July trade for Syndergaard is multiple top prospects. Rival executives say that they are skeptical Syndergaard can bring that return, given his middling performance this season.
If a team steps up, Brodie Van Wagenen will consider the offer. But he will also have to get creative about saving next year's team, which will likely be without Zack Wheeler and Jason Vargas. Pitching prospect Anthony Kay projects as a back-of-the-rotation starter until he refines his breaking ball.
Tags: Noah Syndergaard, Andy Martino
Count down the 10 Greatest Home Runs at Citi Field: No. 5
Top 10 Citi Field Home Runs 00:00:46
Citi and SNY bring you the Top 10 Home Runs in Citi Field history! At #5, Asdrubal Cabrera hits a walk-off vs. the Phillies in Sept 2016!
Back into the swing of things, No. 5 of our 10 Greatest Home Runs at Citi, Asdrubal Cabrera walks it off against the Phillies! Keep following along as we celebrate another season of Citi Community Home Runs benefitting @NoKidHungry!
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SOCAN’s Racquel Villagante reaches out to our members in Alberta
Story by Howard Druckman | November 28, 2018
SOCAN A&R Representative Racquel Villagante reached out to our members in Alberta with a week-long tour that connected them with us, and with each other.
On Nov. 13, Villagante drew a full house at a “SOCAN 101” information session at the ATB Financial (Alberta Treasury Branches) Branch for Arts & Culture in Edmonton, co-ordinated by Allison Myggland from Alberta Music. Attendee Mike Nash, from Edmonton band The Prairie States (who made the Top Three in Project Wild), was thrilled to learn about the SOCAN House in Nashville, and was also very interested in our song camps and song house events.
The next stop for a “SOCAN 101” was the Red Deer Memorial Centre, again co-ordinated by Myggland. Red Deer Arts Council members attended, in order to learn more about how we help to support music creators in their community. One of the songwriters who came out after teaching vocal lessons, Kayla Williams, said she was very grateful for info on how to claim royalties from live performances. After the presentation, Teresa Neuman from the council e-mailed Villagante to say, “The information presented was excellent, and we really appreciated the opportunity to host you and benefit from your expertise.”
The third and final info session was on Nov. 17 at the Alberta Electronic Music Conference (AEMCON), an annual event gathering artists, producers, DJs, and music industry people from all over the world. Our well-attended afternoon session was held in Studio Bell, at the National Music Centre in Calgary. One of the DJ/producers who attended, Tyler Martens of Stickybuds, called our Info Centre afterwards to say he was very appreciative of the learning experience. Calgary-based producer Jack Trades e-mailed to say he was “really excited to be working with SOCAN, and be a part of all the upcoming events and opportunities in the future.”
That night, Villagante attended the AEMCON-sponsored Beat Battle, hosted by 10at10. Thirty-two competitors showcased their production skills as they battled each other for a $1,000 prize. The winner was Creeasian, and first runner-up was Jon Mario of DayxNight, and all of the participating beat-makers enjoyed great support from organizers, judges, and fans.
After a strong week of SOCAN education and building new connections, SOCAN plans to continue supporting Alberta’s diverse, vibrant music scene.
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Patrick Lavoie, Martin Roy, Luc Sicard, Mathieu Vanasse each nominated in two categories
ASCAP, BMI honour SOCAN members at 2018 screen music awards
Winners include Ed Robertson, #ComposersWhoScore Andrew Lockington, Keith Power
SOCAN members! Monitor your royalties better
Newly-improved Royalty Guru fosters more-informed career decisions
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Six music creators chosen for 2019 Soundstreams Emerging Composer Workshop
SOCAN composers James Lowrie and Haotian Yu are among the six music creators chosen to participate in Soundstreams’ 2019 Emerging Composer Workshop (ECW). The other four participating composers are Yiguo Li (China), Angela Elizabeth Slater (U.K.), Harriet Steinke (U.S.), and Tze Yeung Ho (Norway/Canada). This year, the ECW mentors will be Norway’s Rolf Wallin and Canada’s Dorothy Chang, with the Rolston String Quartet as the resident ensemble.
The seventh annual edition of the ECW will take place Jan. 24 to Feb. 3, 2019, in Toronto. The emerging composers’ new pieces will be showcased and performed by the Rolston String Quartet, at a public concert at the Alliance Française in Toronto, on Feb. 1, 2019. Tickets are available here.
The Workshop is a 10-day intensive mentorship program that supports talented young composers and helps them to launch their careers. Soundstreams’ ECW adopts a holistic model that features a vibrant array of rehearsals, seminars, networking, professional development activities, and a public showcase of new works created during the Workshop. For more details, click here.
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Apply now for 2019 Soundstreams Emerging Composer Workshop
SOCAN composers of all kinds invited to submit by Sept. 20, 2018
Soundstreams 2018 Emerging Composers Workshop fosters creation of new concert music works
Sixth annual edition includes workshops, masterclasses and seminars
SOCAN Foundation awards almost $100,000 to young, emerging music creators
Juries evaluated more than 500 submissions
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Poet, lyricist Claude Péloquin dead at 76
Story by Eric Parazelli | November 27, 2018
Poet and lyricist Claude Péloquin died last Sunday at the age of 76 in the palliative care unit of Marie-Clarac hospital in Montréal-North. He suffered from generalized cancer.
A singular poet, writer, screenwriter, director, and prolific lyricist, Claude Péloquin’s name is stamped indelibly on the great Québecois songbook. His most recognized work is undeniably “Lindberg,” which he co-wrote with Robert Charlebois, and for which he was honoured with SOCAN’s Cultural Impact Award at our 2017 Montréal Gala. Written in 1967, the song was like an earthquake, the aftershpocks of which are still being felt today – it was the beginning of the modern era of music in Québec. Péloquin and Charlebois would continue to collaborate frequently until the ’80s. He released five albums under his own name, notably Laissez-nous vous embrasser où vous avez mal, in 1972, alongside composer Jean Sauvageau, a cult album that included his classic “Monsieur l’indien,” a song in which his free, rebellious spirit shone through so brightly.
In 2013, Péloquin met singer-songwriter Yann Perreau and gave him a pile of lyrics, and carte blanche. The resulting album, À genoux dans le désir, saw Péloquin’s poetry married to Perreau’s music in a magnificent way. It was a meeting of two free creators from different generations, and SOCAN re-united them once more in 2017 on the red carpet of its Montréal Awards Gala. In this never-before-seen video interview, Péloquin and Perreau talk about “Lindberg,” their collaboration on À genoux dans le désir, and the importance of SOCAN in their careers.
SOCAN expresses its heartfelt condolences to Claude Péloquin’s family and friends.
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Creative duo rapidly asserting itself on Québec pop scene
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BEIS announces smart energy investment
Smart meters are being rolled out across the UK and should be in most homes and businesses by the end of 2020.
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Today, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has announced it will invest up to £8.8 million in new ideas for products and services that use smart meter data to reduce energy demand in small, non-domestic buildings such as shops, restaurants, and schools, helping consumers to manage their energy and promote more efficient use.
Up to £1.8 million in contracts is available for feasibility studies in a first phase. Up to £675,000 is available in a second phase for feasibility testing. A further £4.825 million is available to develop ideas further in a third phase. BEIS is also offering up to £1.5 million to fund a research and evaluation contractor to work with competition participants.
The department’s research suggests that data from smart meters could be used to encourage organisations to take action and reduce their energy use if they get the right prompts.
The competition is seeking projects that develop software tools from smart meter data that are then used to encourage organisations to save energy.
It is open to any organisation that can demonstrate a route to market for its idea, with BEIS expecting contracts to be worth up to £200,000 in phase 1 and £100,000 in phase 2. Successful projects will attract 100% funded development contracts.
The deadline for applications is at midday on 9 February 2018. Details on the competition and how to enter can be found here.
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Sam & Max Hit the Road (pc game)
LucasArts 1993
AdventureHumorousCrime investigationTales and legendsPoint and clickDetective mystery
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A fantastic and funny adventure game
LucasArts bring us another fantastic adventure game (much like the Monkey Island series), another graphical beauty full of fun, humor and excitement. The two characters (a dog and a rabbit) were already very famous from a comic book about them and this is the first game about them. The two hilarious private detectives got a call where they found out that a Bigfoot from a nearby carnival has escaped and kidnapped another one of their star attractions, are now in charge of finding them and bringing them back. The game is in a 2D environment and you control Sam in a point and click game style as he explores the surroundings and solves puzzles. Sam can walk around an area, talk to other characters, look at objects, pick them up or otherwise try to use them. Max is your side-kick and follows you around, but you can use him when you need him. The game is full of humor and witty conversations. I can't describe with words how beautiful the game is visually, but that is what I say about most LucasArts game. This game ranks with the best of them in terms of visuals. The colors are rich and bright, the image is clear and not pixelated, there are beautiful curves. It's like the whole game jumped out of a comic book. The voice acting is perfect, and professional actors were hired to give their voices to the game's protagonists. The music is also splendid. I think that this game will mostly attract the Sam and Max comic fans, and children too, because of the animals that have human characteristics, the beautiful art and the easy gameplay. And ALL adventure players will love the game because this game is definitely has a lot of it. Truly a gem, as expected from LucasArts. And you should totally see the other Sam and Max games, like Sam and Max, where the characters are in 3D.
Hilarious adventure game
Ready to roll on the floor laughing? So, download this first episode of Sam and Max and join them investigating on the bigfoot mysteries. Really crazy adventure game, here you should use all the creativity you have to solve the puzzle. So do not worry using your friend Max (the rabbit) as a hammer and be ready of making bungee jumping from the nose of the 4 presidents rocks. You sure will love this adventure game, one of the Lucas Arts gold period (early '90s).
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Football Features
The three Premier League players who completed the ‘most sprints’ in the 2018/19 season
By Steve Jennings
Published: 16:30, 15 May 2019
The Premier League is home to some extraordinarily quick footballers, demonstrating that pace and agility are still high among the list of important attributes.
Some players use their speed when in possession to get past an opponent, while others make use of it off the ball, rushing back to defend after finding themselves out of position.
Running at full pace, or sprinting, allows a footballer to combine speed and stamina – only the fittest players can produce a large number of sprints per game.
And the three men who completed the most sprints in the 2018/19 Premier League campaign can now be revealed.
3. Mohamed Salah (667)
Salah may not have matched his goalscoring exploits of last season – although he still ended up sharing the Golden Boot with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and teammate Sadio Mane – but the Egyptian has been just as dangerous in attacking areas thanks to his speed.
His ability to strike fear into defenders with his rapid runs in behind is a big part of his game.
2. Andy Robertson (676)
Few players have the capacity to get from one end of the pitch to the other as quickly as Liverpool left-back Andy Robertson.
One minute, the Scotland captain is whipping in a cross for a teammate, the next he’s producing a goal-saving challenge, and it’s all a result of his sprinting.
1. Ben Chilwell (749)
It’s not hard to figure out why Manchester City are reportedly looking at Leicester City’s Ben Chilwell as a possible solution to their left-back problem.
The 22-year-old has been instrumental for the Foxes this term, effectively playing as a left wing-back who is just as likely to join the attack as he is to contribute in defence.
You’ll never sprint alone
Chilwell may have completed the most sprints as an individual, but Salah and Robertson helped Liverpool to become the best sprinters collectively.
Jurgen Klopp’s side completed 4,737 sprints in total throughout the 2018/19 Premier League season. Bournemouth were second with 4,571, while Liverpool’s Merseyside neighbours Everton came in third with 4,425.
Perhaps Manchester City will look to get an extra edge on Liverpool next season by attempting to lure Chilwell to the Etihad.
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Warriors and Ba Fight Out Thrilling Draw
Thursday, 04 April 2013 07:44 AM
The OFC Champions League has continued this afternoon with an exciting 2-2 draw between tournament debutants Solomon Warriors and Fijian champions Ba in front of a large crowd at Lawson Tama Stadium in Honiara, Solomon Islands.
Nigerian striker Sanni Issa, who also found the net on the opening day last weekend, continued his strong start to the campaign for Ba with a first-half double that put his side 2-0 up within 20 minutes. But, aware that a loss would prove a major blow to their hopes of progressing past the group stages, Warriors regrouped to hit back through Kidston Billy and eventually drew level in injury time with a long-range Micah Lea’alafa strike that sent the boisterous home fans into raptures.
Warriors coach Brendan Crichton was relieved to see his charges get their first point on the board and felt they showed good determination to come back from two goals down.
“We played very well today as the last minutes of the game showed,” he said.
“I am proud of the boys and how they changed their attitude and discipline. We deserve our first point because this team has worked really hard to prepare.”
Crichton thought the point gained by Warriors’ stirring revival could well have become three with a touch more fortune and accuracy in front of goal.
“I feel that we should have won the match because like on Saturday we were the better team. Unfortunately, we did not put away all our chances but the most important thing is that we scored twice and this is what we will build on for our next matches,” the New Zealander said.
The sides went into the clash in contrasting moods after posting opposite results in the first round, Ba earning an impressive 3-1 away victory over Hekari United and Warriors falling to a 2-0 defeat at home to Amicale. With only one home match remaining after today’s fixture, Crichton was aware of the need to take something from the encounter but any hopes of that happening looked unrealistic as Ba charged out of the blocks early on.
With just five minutes on the clock, the thousands who had crammed into Lawson Tama were silenced when Issa headed a free kick past Warriors goalkeeper Eddie Newman, an English import who had previously played under Crichton at New Zealand club Nelson Suburbs.
It got worse for the hosts quarter of an hour later as Issa took advantage of some confusion in the Warriors penalty area to tuck away a loose ball and double the lead.
In danger of seeing their semi-final hopes begin to fade, Warriors desperately needed to find a way back into the game and did just that on 32 minutes when Jeffery Bule displayed some neat footwork to put Billy in behind the Ba defence and the striker beat goalkeeper Ratu Jone to make it 2-1 going into the break.
In an evenly-fought second period, neither side managed to add to the scoreline until futsal international Lea’alafa made the most of a defensive slip-up to find the net from over 40 yards out in the first minute of injury time.
“If you cannot win away then the best result you can hope for is a draw and today we are pleased to earn this point,” Ba coach Yogendra Dutt said. “Today was difficult because our opponents were determined to get a win and really put us under pressure.”
Recovery will now be the main focus for the Men in Black after a demanding start to the competition.
“The next step for us is to give our players some rest after playing in difficult conditions both in Papua New Guinea and here in Solomon Islands. Then we need to come up with a plan to get maximum points on home soil,” Dutt said.
The second round of the OFC Champions League continues on Friday evening with Mont-Dore welcoming Dragon for the francophone derby. The other two matches will take place on the weekend with Hekari meeting Amicale at home on Saturday and Auckland City making the short trip to crosstown rivals Waitakere United on Sunday.
Sunday’s fixture is a change to that originally scheduled as the New Zealand sides had initially been drawn to face off on Saturday.
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Determination of H2S Partial Pressures and Fugacities in Flowing Streams
Topics: H2S/sour gas
equipment integrity
An Excel-based tool was developed that uses cubic-equation-of-state (EOS) and thermodynamic electrolyte-chemistry modeling to assess sour-production streams from a reservoir, through production tubing, pipelines, and facilities to an export pipeline within a range of temperature and pressure conditions. The approach is need to assess the integrity risk posed to system components in the Alba field in the North Sea.
Theory and Methodology
To accurately determine multiphase sulfide concentrations, and therefore hydrogen sulfide (H2S) partial pressures and the resulting integrity threat in sour-production streams, it is first important to understand the pH-dependent distribution of the three species of sulfide that may be present in an aqueous solution. Many commercially available EOS software packages do not take into account aqueous pH- and speciation-driven aqueous sulfide solubility. They merely assume that the gas-phase and oil-phase H2S remains as H2S in all three phases and, as such, that the aqueous solubility is limited by the solubility of the H2S species in water.
The three species of sulfide that may be present in an aqueous solution are H2S, HS–, and S2–. How much of each species is present (as a fraction) is dependent largely upon the aqueous pH. H2S is the only species of sulfide that exists in all three phases; some aqueous sulfide must speciate to H2S before H2S is found in the oil and gas phases. Therefore, in an oil-production system in thermodynamic equilibrium, with an aqueous pH of 9.5 or higher, all sulfide must be in the water phase and oil and gas phases must be completely free of H2S. However, this would be very unusual in an oil-production system or reservoir where typical aqueous pH values are much lower.
This article, written by JPT Technology Editor Chris Carpenter, contains highlights of paper SPE 179921, “Determination of H2S Partial Pressures and Fugacities in Flowing Streams for a More-Accurate Assessment of Integrity Threat in Sour Systems,” by Christopher Harper, Kanan Taghiyev, and Peter Wilkie, Baker Hughes, and Douglas Hall, Chevron, prepared for the 2016 SPE International Oilfield Corrosion Conference and Exhibition, Aberdeen, 9–10 May. The paper has not been peer reviewed.
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Pregnancy may change mom’s brain for years afterward
By Leah Samuel
Neuroscientist Elseline Hoekzema and colleagues have studied brain plasticity — that is, the way the adult brain changes — for years. But it wasn’t until one of her colleagues was trying to become pregnant that the team started pondering questions of how pregnancy and motherhood change a woman’s brain.
What they found was that pregnancy reshapes the brain for at least two years afterward, with strongest effects in regions of the brain that are involved in social processing and those that respond to their child’s face. Those changes, the scientists say, may prepare a woman for the social demands of motherhood.
Previous animal studies have established that reproduction leads to long-lasting changes in brain and behavior. And scientists have long understood that hormones can change brain structure and function. But there have been few human studies. A widely reported nine-cohort study from 2002 helped create the popular idea of memory difficulties (or “momnesia”) and a general “fuzziness” in thinking as a result of having been pregnant.
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Hoekzema and colleagues at the Autonomous University of Barcelona wanted to investigate how the brain physically changed in mothers. They recruited 25 first-time mothers and performed MRI brain scans both before conception and after birth, looking for pregnancy-induced structural changes in the women’s brains’ gray matter. Their brains were compared to the brains of 19 first-time fathers (scanned both before and after their partner’s pregnancy), 17 men without children, and 20 women who had never given birth.
The scientists observed that first-time mothers, but not fathers, exhibited reduced gray matter in brain regions associated with the ability to attribute thoughts, feelings, and intents to themselves or other people. But that doesn’t mean that those social capabilities were dampened — on the contrary, the researchers think the shrinkage was evidence of maturation of those social networks. Other studies have shown that pregnant women have enhanced emotion and face recognition.
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Mothers with the greatest gray matter shrinkage had the highest quality of mother-to-infant attachment after birth. And a follow-up imaging session found that almost all of these brain changes lasted for nearly two years after giving birth. The study was published Monday in Nature Neuroscience.
Hoekzema and her colleagues are now working on follow-up studies based on their findings. Specifically, they want to examine how the regions of reduced brain volume are working together in the new mothers, and find out if the brain changes can predict the emergence of postpartum depression. They also want to find what happens to women’s brains after multiple pregnancies.
“This has opened up a complete new line of investigation, and I imagine we will be studying this for many years to come,” Hoekzema said.
Clay says:
As a father I can tell you I had the distinct sensation of my brain being rewired in real time as I held my daughter minutes after she was born. I can’t prove it of course, but I think it’s safe to assume that such a life changing event would put my brain into overdrive as it shifted resources and developed new pathways to prepare myself for fatherhood. For a father, becoming a dad happens instantly because until the baby is born, it’s mostly an abstraction, whereas the mother is experiencing it for months before the actual event.
Jillian Jordan says:
I could definitely see that, Clay. I think this also happens in parents who adopt. Parents have to go through a pretty immediate change in priorities and focus. Although not hormonally induced, new pathways/rewiring in the brain from shifted responsibilities and an increased need for adaptation and rapid learning happens. Though I’m not sure what scans could detect that over time.
Diana Kendrick says:
It’s amazing how our bodies prepare us to nourish & nurture our babies. “Mommy brain” is a good example. Smillie (2008) suggests that enhanced right-brain functioning promotes the mother-child connection. There’s this, too: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-new-moms-changing-brain/.
LGBT people more likely than counterparts to report memory problems, survey finds
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Rafters down Rockford, take sole possession of first
Fisher has five hits to lead Wisconsin Rapids
Rafters down Rockford, take sole possession of first Fisher has five hits to lead Wisconsin Rapids Check out this story on stevenspointjournal.com: http://spjour.nl/28QvOQd
USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin Published 11:08 p.m. CT June 23, 2016
(Photo: Getty Images/iStockphoto)
LOVES PARK, Ill.- A 12-hit attack backed by a superb start fueled the Rafters in its 6-1 win over Rockford at Rockford Stadium in a Northwoods League game.
Ben Fisher led the charge, posting five hits and adding three RBIs. Among the hits, Fisher belted out three doubles and a pair of singles. Fisher now has eight doubles on the season to go along with 15 RBI.
The Rafters won their third straight game and sit alone in first place in the NWL South Division with a 14-8 record.
Rafters starting pitcher Chris Cooper was just as effective. Cooper pitched six innings, allowing just three hits and a pair of walks to earn the win. He struck out four on his way to lowering his season ERA to 0.38.
The Rafters got on the scoreboard first, plating the game’s first run in the third inning. Demetrius Sims scored the run on a Jake Lumley sacrifice fly.
The Rafters added a pair of runs in the sixth as Dustin Woodcock scored on a wild pitch, while Fisher scored on a passed ball.
Fisher then delivered the knockout blow in the top of the seventh, clearing the bases on one of his doubles. Patrick Cromwell, Lumley and Woodcock all scored on the hit to cap the scoring for Rapids in the win.
Wisconsin 10,
MADISON - Steele Walker had a go-ahead RBI single with one out in the sixth inning and the Woodchucks added three insurance runs in the ninth to down the Mallards at Warner Park.
Cade Harris and Chad Fleischman both had RBI singles with one out in the ninth and Harris scored on a groundout as the Chucks improved to 11-10 overall in the Northwoods League.
The Mallards’ Nick Roark hit a solo home run with two outs in the ninth.
The teams complete the two-game series at 7:05 p.m. Friday. Madison fell to 14-9 and fell a half-game behind Wisconsin Rapids for first place in the NWL South Division.
Walker went 3-for-5 with two RBI and Steven Mangrum went 3-for -4 with two RBI and two runs scored to lead a Chucks offense that finished with 17 hits.
Walker’s single in the sixth gave the Chucks a 7-6 lead.
Robert Ziegler earned the win for the Chucks as he allowed six hits and six earned runs in five innings. Brandon Lambright pitched four innings for the save. Lambright got the final two outs in the eighth with the tying run at third base and the Chucks holding a 7-6 lead at the time.
Plover 9,
WAUSAU - Plover scored five runs in the first inning on the way to the win over Wausau at Athletic Park.
Dylan Davis earned the complete-game win for Plover.
Carter Prey went 2-for-2 with a double to lead Wausau. Sam Sippel and Cade Kimball also doubled for Wausau.
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Geek of the Week
Hacking? Making! All is fair at Vancouver Mini Maker Faire 2014
by Joseph Lopez on June 13th, 2014 at 11:29 AM
What surprises would I see at the Vancouver Mini Maker Faire? Held the weekend of June 7 to 8 at the PNE Forum, the first surprise? Makers is now the it word for hobbyists and inventors—terms that are so 1950s.
The exhibition had the traditional (puppet-making); the revival (letterpress); the expected (building robots, a fad that never seems to go away since Lost in Space aired on TV in the 1960s); the homemaker (knotwork bracelets); and the kid (constructing with Lego).
The second surprise? Hacking is making. Yes, hacking is a good word. When one hears “hacker” we think of a bad guy anywhere in the world who motivated by malicious intent accesses without authority and in many cases impairs computer systems or online accounts.
One of the exhibitors, the Vancouver Hack Space, defines hacking as, “the re-configuring of a system to function in ways not intended by the owner, administrator, or designer”. As an example, deconstructing children toys that effect sounds by bending their circuits to create an entirely different blare. An object for play has been re-purposed as a sound-making machine to be used for a multitude of audio applications. VHS said “hackers generally spend most of their time tinkering and exploring, which often leads to new inventions or innovations”.
Indeed, some computer experts are advocating that computer criminals should be called “crackers” and not hackers. Good luck!
Mozilla showed off its Webmaker tools.
Joseph Lopez
This reclamation of the good-guy definition of a hacker was reinforced in a workshop at the Mini Maker Faire by Mozilla, as in the Mozilla Firefox browser. Through their Webmaker tools, one can “hack” existing web pages to re-create what looks like a legitimate page but with your own content instead of the original. The Mozilla workshop facilitators showed this writer on how to hack or “remix” my own Straight.com article with an entirely different heading, copy, and image but have it stay looking like a Straight.com entry. How can you tell it’s not legit? Look at the URL.
According to Mozilla, their Webmaker movement seeks to empower a generation on the web by teaching coding and hardware programming that even elementary students can comprehend through “hacking” or “remixing”.
Symmetry Group brought its Domedecahedron.
The last surprise was that the spirit of invention for invention sake has not been lost. “Making” need not necessarily be engaged in to produce a functional instrument or contraption. Made of plastic (Coroplast), the Domedecahedron is a dome made from recursive domes of decahedron. A decahedron is composed of 12 pentagonal plates, with three conjoining at each vertex. A member of the Symmetry Group and one of the makers, Adam Barlev, when asked about the purpose of the igloo-like, laser-cut architectural origami, emailed back, “Hi Joseph, sorry, I found your question a bit too philosophical. What’s the point of climbing Mount Everest? The point is to push the limits of what’s humanly possible and to explore the unknown.”
The spirit of invention, oops, making, lives on.
Joseph Lopez is a writer based in Vancouver.
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Golf: Garcia, Stenson lead chase in Germany
Masters champion Garcia (above) is playing his first event on European soil since his triumph at Augusta in April.PHOTO: AFP
Jun 24, 2017, 2:53 am SGT
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MUNICH, Germany (AFP) – Sergio Garcia and Henrik Stenson head the chasing pack going into the weekend at the BMW International Open as they trail leaders Joakim Lagergren and Joel Stalter by one stroke.
Masters champion Garcia is playing his first event on European soil since his triumph at Augusta in April and shot a two-under round of 70 on Friday (June 23), leaving him eight under at the halfway point in Munich.
Sweden’s Stenson, who will bid to defend his British Open title at Royal Birkdale next month, is level with Garcia after shooting a three-under 69 in his second round.
Stenson’s compatriot Lagergren started on the 10th and used a flurry of three straight birdies before the turn to help propel himself to a 66, the lowest score of the day.
“It was great out there,” Lagergren told www.europeantour.com.
“I had a lot of fun out there. Playing really, really good, especially from tee-to-green. So I’m happy with that.
“It’s a little bit more windy, yes. I would say the greens are a bit smaller when it’s this windy but if you’re still hitting really good shots out there, it’s scoreable.”
Frenchman Stalter will go out last alongside Lagergren on Saturday following a 68 that featured six birdies and two bogeys.
“I played really well,” Stalter said. “Gave myself a lot of opportunities.
“I’ll keep doing the job here and hitting good shots, making putts, and we’ll see where I stand on Sunday.”
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Home ⁄ News ⁄ u-blox and the University of Bristol selected as finalists for the TechWorks Awards 2018
u-blox and the University of Bristol selected as finalists for the TechWorks Awards 2018
26th November 2018 6th December 2018 by Victoria Cherkasova
u-blox, a global provider of positioning and wireless communication technologies, and the University of Bristol are proud to announce their joint selection as finalists in the Research Collaboration category of the TechWorks Awards 2018 for their R&D project on Reconfigurable Wireless Transceivers for Global Connectivity.
Jim Connelly, Director, u-blox Cork said: “We are delighted to be a finalist, in partnership with the University of Bristol, in the TechWorks Awards Research Collaboration category. As u-blox’s Transceiver Centre of Excellence, u-blox Cork is highly focussed on sustained R&D activities in the areas of Cellular, Wi-Fi and IoT. Being recognised as a finalist in these awards reinforces our vision of excellence whilst underlining the importance of collaboration in the research ecosystem.
Professor Mark Beach, EPSRC CDT in Communications, University of Bristol added: “Much has been achieved through our proactive research collaboration with u-blox. This dates back to 2012 with the sponsorship and mentoring of Leo Laughlin’s PhD, followed by collaborative R&D through EPSRC Impact Acceleration funding, building-on the innovation from Leo’s and Chunqing (Jack) Zhang’s PhDs. In addition to our Flexible Duplex laboratory demonstrator, we also jointly published our work through the prestigious IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques journal. We are thus truly excited by this nomination.”
The TechWorks Awards are a mark of excellence in the tech industry, with world-class skills and expertise being recognised as a key driving force in the tech economy, and a strategic part of the UK and Ireland’s futures. Finalists across the awards categories span the breadth of the industry sectors through Manufacturing, Automotive, IoT Security, Electronic Systems & Power Electronics.
This year’s winners will be announced at the TechWorks Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony at the Grange Tower Bridge Hotel, London on Thursday, 22nd November, hosted by BBC Political Broadcaster, Strictly Come Dancing contestant and regular Comedy Show Panellist, John Sergeant. Over 300 industry professionals will attend.
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Are we confident enough?
Do Kiwi businesses lack resilience?
Suncorp New Zealand’s research earlier this year showed that 25% of respondents think New Zealand businesses lack ambition.
But Jamie Ford of Foresight Learning says what Kiwis really lack is resilience and optimism.
Australians and Americans tell me that the negativity in New Zealand hits them like a wall when they get off the plane…. They see problems as just temporary things happening…
He says we bag Australians for being arrogant and Americans for being brash when in fact what we’re experiencing is a reaction to their confidence, optimism and resilience.
Things that we - as Kiwis – lack.
But is it better to 'buy' skill, or to 'make' it?
Or are we ambitious risk-takers?
In his recent blog, Sir Ray Avery disagreed that Kiwis lack confidence, stating that ‘daring to dream is the best kind of risk taking.’
At the launch of Suncorp’s Risk to Reward research this year, Sir Ray Avery commented that New Zealand has one of the largest numbers of start-up companies in the world.
He says we’re a nation that dares to dream, and we’re prepared to take a certain amount of risks to reach our ambitions.
“We don’t know what we don’t know so we ARE confident. Fear is just a strange notion to me: it’s being afraid of something that might happen. What’s the point of that?”
How can quiet self-belief lead to success?
The small business factsheet released by MBIE in June 2017 says that New Zealand’s small business are young and dynamic. Small business contributes almost $65 million to New Zealand’s GDP, and yet a third (33%) have only existed for five years or less.
That indicates that what we are doing, we do well.
The ‘wall of negativity’ that Ford talks about may come down to simply a different, more under-stated style to that of our Australian or American colleagues.
If Kiwi businesses have a sort of poise and self-belief that stems from self-awareness and confidence, how can we support them to realise the ambitions they have?
Perhaps it’s time we focused on the 61% of New Zealand companies (the majority of them SMEs) who say they are looking to grow, or the 75% who say we’re ambitious.
We are keen to work together with these companies to ensure we improving our future.
Risk to Reward
The Business Success Index overview
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Home / Newsroom / Suncorp New Zealand announces 2019 half year results
Suncorp New Zealand announces 2019 half year results
Suncorp Group Limited today announced net profit after tax (NPAT) of A $250 million for the six months to 31 December 2018.
The New Zealand business achieved NPAT of NZ $120 million, up 79.1% on the prior corresponding period.
Suncorp New Zealand CEO, Paul Smeaton, said the result reflected strong top-line growth, the absence of any major natural hazard events during the half year, and strong ongoing business performance.
“We continue to make good progress on our strategy to connect New Zealanders to products, services and experiences that enhance and protect their financial wellbeing,” said Mr Smeaton.
Suncorp New Zealand CEO Paul Smeaton
General Insurance result
The general insurance business, which includes Vero Insurance and AA Insurance (a joint venture with the New Zealand Automobile Association) delivered profit after tax of NZ $103 million, up 106% on the prior corresponding period. Strong top-line growth and favourable natural hazard and working claims experience contributed to the improved performance.
Mr Smeaton said that while the benign weather experience contributed to a strong first half result, 2018 was the second most expensive year for severe weather since 1969, with insurers spending NZ $226 million in settling claims, according to data from the Insurance Council of New Zealand.
“While this is a pleasing result, the reality is that natural hazard events could hit us at any time. We are well prepared to be there for our customers.”
Life Insurance result
The life insurance business, which includes Asteron Life and AA Life (a joint venture with the New Zealand Automobile Association) delivered profit after tax of NZ $17 million, in line with the prior corresponding period. In-force premium grew by 4%.
Mr Smeaton said Suncorp was working closely with the New Zealand Government and regulators on the Conduct and Culture review of the life insurance industry and that Suncorp welcomed any measures that deliver improved outcomes for customers.
Mr Smeaton said Suncorp remains focused on building a more resilient business to meet a greater number of customer and business partner needs – across its direct, intermediated and corporate partner channels.
“We are well placed to build on a strong first half result and remain committed to being there for our customers in the moments that matter.”
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Experimental Phenomenology, Second Edition (February 2012)
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Don Ihde - Author
Expanded new edition of the landmark book demonstrating the practice of phenomenology through visual illusions and ambiguous drawings.
Since the initial publication of Experimental Phenomenology in 1977, Don Ihde’s groundbreaking career has developed from his contributions to the philosophy of technology and technoscience to his own postphenomenology. This new and expanded edition of Experimenta...(Read More)
Postphenomenology and Technoscience (March 2009)
The Peking University Lectures
Maps the future of phenomenological thought, accounting for how technology expands our means of experiencing the world.
A revised form of phenomenology, postphenomenology aims to overcome the limitations of subjectivism and its largely dystopian stance toward science and technology. Timely and insightful, this book provides a useful introduction to postphenomenology, asking how it can effectively transform classica...(Read More)
Listening and Voice (October 2007)
Phenomenologies of Sound, Second Edition
New and expanded edition of the now classic study in the phenomenology of sound.
Listening and Voice is an updated and expanded edition of Don Ihde’s groundbreaking 1976 classic in the study of sound. Ranging from the experience of sound through language, music, religion, and silence, clear examples and illustrations take the reader into the important and often overlooked role of the auditory in human l...(Read More)
Experimental Phenomenology (June 1986)
Experimental Phenomenology has already been lauded for the ease with which its author explains and demonstrates the kinds of consciousness by which we come to know the structure of objects and the structure of consciousness itself. The format of the book follows the progression of a number of thought experiments which mark out the procedures and directions of phenomenological inquiry. Making use of examples of familiar optical illusions and m...(Read More)
Consequences of Phenomenology (January 1986)
Don Ihde - Editor
"A noteworthy contribution to the American response to the phenomenological movement. Professor Ihde is one of the leading scholars in American phenomenology today. His approach to the issues under discussion in this work is always fresh and sometimes highly original. What he has to say about perception, metaphor, metaphysics, technics, and technology will be of interest both to the specialist and the general reader." -- Calvin O. Schrag
Ranging from the development of theory by such wel...(Read More)
Hermeneutics and Deconstruction (September 1985)
Hugh J. Silverman - Editor
Hermeneutics and Deconstruction provides an assessment of two dominant modes of thinking and writing in continental philosophy today. It addresses central issues in the theory of interpretation and in the strategies of textual reading. Placed in the context of contemporary philosophical practice, this volume raises the question of the “end” of philosophy and offers different ways of understanding how the question of “clo...(Read More)
Existential Technics (June 1983)
With Existential Technics, Don Ihde advances his reflections on the role technology plays in human life. Heretofore primarily the province of Continental thinkers, philosophy of technology is a growing preoccupation of North American philosophers. This collection of essays is a philosophical reflection on and critique of human experience from a clearly American perspective guided by phenomenological analysis.
This book is divided int...(Read More)
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The Philosophy of Physical Capital
My wife, Tiffini, has been working in banking since before we met in 1987. Today she's a bank examiner, and yes, she complains every time we watch It's a Wonderful Life.
Just as I roll my eyes when I watch a football movie starring geeky actors who couldn't play in a Powder Puff league, she also rolls her eyes dismissively over the errors of the evil bank examiners in the movie.
The upside of marrying an intelligent woman with financial expertise is that you marry an intelligent woman with financial expertise. And after we combine her career choice with the fact that I can barely add two single-digit numbers together, I let Tiff handle the money in our family.
For the record, whenever I ask about how much money I have, she says, "Honey, you have one hundred dollars." That seems about right.
Physical Capital
Anyway, it only makes sense that the key concept I hold in training would be stolen from the financial world. I insist on a concept I call Physical Capital. It's simply this: Physical Capital is the sum of all your training, nutrition, and recovery "tools."
(Now, I call them recovery tools, but honestly, most of us sleep without giving a ton of consideration to the importance that sleep holds in muscle building and fat burning. "Good night, dear, let's really drive out catabolic forces from our bodies for the next eight hours!")
I don't think there's anyone who would disagree with the concept of Physical Capital. In fact, I'm sure that I don't go nearly far enough encompassing the concept. There are certainly emotional, financial, social, and genetic factors that lend themselves to success for any and all of your goals. If you want to go to an Ivy League school and both dad and grandpa (graduates of said school) are also the largest donors to the school, there's a chance you might just get a break at admissions.
So, Physical Capital is an account that all of us can add to every day in some different way. I attend workshops, buy tons of books, experiment with supplements, and visit forums on the Internet way too much to not be considered a geek. Which leads me to an issue: when you write on forums about lifting, soon you become an "expert."
It's a rare day when I don't get at least one email asking me for a program. For what? Well, it can be for fat loss or discus throwing or "looking good nekkid" or whatever, but nearly every day, some nice person asks me to design them a foolproof three to six week program to take them from "skinny fat" to Mr. Universe. For the record, that would take nearly seven weeks, but "for you, well, we can have this done in five!"
The problem with these emails is twofold: First, I don't believe in the correspondence course approach to coaching. Second, and more important, there are literally dozens of problems with a cookie cutter (or an email cut and paste) training program. Before I can even begin helping my email writer, there are dozens of questions that have to be asked. And, with apologizes to Wittgenstein and my philosophy instructors, I also have to ask the questions behind the questions.
It sounds so simple when I ask them:
1. What is your max front squat, deadlift, snatch, and bench press?
2. Do you know how to do a front squat, deadlift, snatch, and bench press?
3. What have you eaten for breakfast the last thirty mornings?
Question number two is the killer. You see, generally, before we can even begin ramping up a training program, my athletes have to have a basic level of mastery in all the Olympic lifts and power lifts. Then, after a basic mastery of the lifts, my emailing friend needs to know his maximum effort on these lifts. And this simple question, "What's your max?" is the first problem to solve when I try to help an athlete. What is a max?
This is Physical Capital. You know how to perform the lifts, but can you do them at a level appropriate to your goals? So then, what is a max?
Well, recently, I was sitting with Mark Twight at dinner. If you don't know Mark, there's a chance you never climbed a mountain. If you do, yes, it was that Mark Twight. Mark is a genius in training athletes, most recently the cast of 300. If you don't know about 300, well, find out. I mean, really, this is Testosterone Nation, isn't it?
As usual, Mark and I were talking about getting to the next level in performance. Mark told me about a workout that he has his athletes doing, a "three bar deadlift" workout. Let's set this up exactly as you would need to do it.
Load three bars:
One with 95% of your best deadlift.
The next with 90% of your best deadlift.
The third with 85% of your best deadlift.
Mark's athletes would then do a single with the first bar (95%), then step over to the second and do a double (90%), and finally step back and do a triple with the last bar (85%). The idea of the workout would be to do up to three of these clusters.
Before you rush off to do this workout, please sit up and pay attention. I asked Mark an intelligent follow-up question, "Um, whoa, how uh...?"
You see, I looked at this workout through one lens and Mark looked at it through another. With Mark's athletes – who are serious asskickers in the dojo, the field, and the mountains – this workout was doable. For someone who lives in the weightroom, this workout might put you in the hospital! Why?
It's those words, Bestand. Max. I know that everyone "knows" exactly what that means, but I don't think so!
From "Sorta Max" to "Max Max Max"
First, let's look at four highly scientific terms that I use on a daily basis:
Sorta Max
Max Max Max
The Sorta Max
Not long ago, I heard Dave Tate speak and he basically said that most programs he reads are, and I quote, "full of shit." It takes an elite powerlifter maybe fifty weeks to build up to something like a 95% lift. Yet all of us read programs where athletes are asked to do 90% of this or that for 8 sets of 10.
Folks, that 90% isn't 90%.
I agree with Dave completely. Most people have a "Sorta Max." A Sorta Max is a concept that I came up with a while ago when people were telling me about what their "max's" were in various lifts. Sorta Max is that heavy lift you do in the gym and call it a day. And, I must say this, hats off to you, you deserve it, here you go: good for you. That's great, nothing wrong with it. It's the heavy "today" max, if you will.
For many of us, we occasionally have a good day and nail a big lift, or in some cases, just have a great performance. That's where most people hail their "max" numbers.
One time, I was asked to show a dip to a roomful of young women. The other instructor said, "Just do as many as you can." Now, usually, more than five dips for me is considered a marathon effort worthy of a good Gatorade dousing and tears of accomplishment. But, before a roomful of women, I knocked off a nice 35 reps. That's my max... and I ain't going to be doing that every day, thank you very much.
The Max Max
Max Max is the next step. That's that top end lift that maybe you spent the better part of a few months building up to with some kind of organized program. For the record, that's exactly what my best bench press reflects.
John Price and I decided at least three times that both of us needed to bench press 405 – four big plates per side – and focused on the bench for two workouts a week. John's program, which I followed to its exacting principles, was this:
Monday: Bench Press
135 for 10
315 for 10 (if you can)
More weight – 335 or so for 10 or as many
Thursday: Bench Press
365 for as many
With this highly scientific approach, I usually benched 405 by the fourth week. The last time I did this, I bench pressed 405 in a polo shirt and a pair of khakis.
If I would have ever spent more than a month working on the bench, I'm sure I could have done more. But, for me, 405 is/was my Max Max. A few weeks of training focused on one lift and I made a good number.
In my opinion, the Max Max is the most underappreciated measure in sports and training. It's simply what you can do with some effort. If all your Max Max numbers are at a good level for your goals and interests, I can practically promise you that you have achieved a solid level in your chosen field. Maybe not the best, but you're good.
The Max Max Max
Now, it should be obvious where Max Max Max is heading. This is a number that takes a lot of commitment and a lot of time to achieve. You'll probably need to do it in competition. All my top lifts are done in competition. Why? Well, there's usually a story.
Why a 628 deadlift? Because after I pulled 606, a bunch of other guys missed, and then one or two went up and made a big show of missing something a bit heavier. So, I wanted to make sure there was no question: I took the next poundage (628) and made it. For days later, I felt lousy throughout my body and decided, "Hmm, that's enough for me."
Really, my best deadlift could have been more... and, honestly, less. But the circumstances led to the choice of weight as much as any intelligent training program on my part.
So, Max Max Max might be a lifetime achievement that you planned for decades or, like me, you simply stumbled around long enough to do something "max-worthy." And that's the issue.
Back to the Three Bar Deadlift
Now, let's get back to Mark and me at dinner. You see, I "heard" Max Max Max, and Mark was talking about Sorta Max. Mark's athletes deadlift around 300. So, the three bars would look like this:
One bar with 285 (I'm rounding the numbers to reflect easy plate selections)
One bar with 265
Total equipment:
Three bars
Twelve 45 pound plates
Two 25 pound plates
Six 10 pound plates
Two 5 pound plates
Maybe more than a home gym would have, but most gyms would have this many plates.
My workout idea, based on my Max Max Max:
Thirty-two 45 pound plates
Hmmm, that's interesting. I don't need that many 5's or 10's, but thirty-two 45's? That would clear out many collegiate athletic team gyms!
Now, let's simply look at load. If Mark's athlete did his workout three times through (18 total reps), the tonnage would be 3650 pounds. If I did the workout through once (six total reps), the tonnage would be 3390 pounds... nearly the same load at one-third the volume!
I realize the numbers are boring, but most of us need to look at these numbers carefully. Why? Well, when you read an article at T-Nation and go back to Golden Spa 23/7, how do you determine how much weight you're going to lift? Do you simply just strut over to the Duo DynaBiceps Machine and pull the selector into "D," or do you pull out a calculator to decide whether to use the 18 pound dumbbell or the 20 pounder?
Do you remember how simple the question was back in the beginning: What's your max front squat, deadlift, snatch, and bench press?
So, here's the question: Is your bodyweight front squat a Sorta Max, Max, Max Max, or Max Max Max? Doing a six week front squat program designed to add ten percent (guaranteed!) to your max probably won't work if you're an elite lifter. Imagine the letter:
After doing your miracle Bench Press Protocol, the BPP, I went from a 1000 pound bench to 1100 in just six weeks. I had never considered the importance of [fill in appropriate new miracle training idea or supplement here] until I tried your program.
BiggGunz
Let's be honest, to up your bench to 1100 might take (for some of our readers anyway) almost twelve weeks, double my imaginary program.
So, to understand the concept of Physical Capital, the first twin issues are:
1. Do you know how to do the exercises listed in standard training programs?
2. Do you at least have something beyond a "Sorta Max" for these exercises? Yes, it may take a few months of focus on each of the basic moves to progress to those carefully scientific terms "Max" and "Max Max."
And before I move on, let's not forget the two other great issues that I tend to beat to death in my lectures and presentations. First, and really so simple most people miss it, do you have the equipment to do the workouts that I, you, or anyone else designs? If you decide to do Mark's deadlift workout, do you have thirty-two 45 pound plates? Do you have three Olympic bars?
Recently, I was given advice to begin doing horizontal rows, a form of pull-ups for the rhomboids, and it took me nearly a week to figure out a way to do these in my home gym. Great exercise, no facility!
Next, the other issue that I tend to discover with many people far too late: do you have the temperament to do certain kinds of training? For example, I struggle with programs with percents. I also struggle in programs that don't have a ton of variety built in. Yet I also thrive on short, brutal programs that demand total focus for a few weeks. Why? I have no idea, but it's worthless for me to help you design a training program if you:
1. Don't have the equipment to do the program.
2. Don't know how to do the lifts demanded in the program.
3. Don't have the capacity to train at the numbers asked in the program.
4. Don't have the mental skill-set to handle the program.
Now, be careful about number four here. There are people who thrive on volume and no change. Another person reading this article might think that those guys are mad. Sometimes, the problem with the cookie cutter approach to training goes far beyond the issues of the body and really are cultural, social, and mental challenges.
A buddy of mine recruited a fine young thrower from Germany who always did ten standing throws, then ten reps of this drill, ten reps of that drill, and ten reps of another. Always! Why? His coach told him to do ten when he was a youth and, by all that is holy, ten is what you do!
That approach worked for this young man, but it would drive me crazy in one day. So, yes, Physical Capital certainly encompasses a lot of other areas of life, too.
Cinderella's Stepsister Syndrome
I call this problem – the problem of trying to follow a program that fails to fit any of your equipment needs, exercise issues, volume or intensity issues, or your personality – the Cinderella's Stepsister Syndrome. In other words, the shoe don't fit!
A few years ago, I spent far too much of my life trying to explain to a father that his daughter couldn't possibly follow a program I use for my athletes called "The Big 21." She wasn't strong enough to do the basic program. But, since my athletes did it, his daughter should be able to do it, too. First, let's look at the program.
The athlete does three exercises (each and every day) for three workouts a week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) for three weeks (week one, week two, week three) for a total of nine workouts. The three exercises are: clean and press (you clean the weight and press the weight for every rep), snatch, and clean & jerk (you clean the weight and jerk the weight for every rep.)
It's so simple that it confuses people. You do all three lifts, in that order, every workout. I've probably lost the bulk of my audience, but this is so important. The key to the workout is the rep and set scheme, and the built-in weight increases.
The most confusing part is this: each workout, add five pounds to the opening weight. After three weeks, opening weight will be 45 pounds more.
Reps and Sets
Opening weight x 5
Add five pounds x 5
Total Repetitions: 21 (You see: The Big 21!)
So, and this is all math related now, if you want to finish with 225 on the last workout's last rep, you start with 145 on day one. Let's look at those two bookend workouts:
Day Nine:
For the psychos out there:
Day two starts with 150 and ends with 190
Day three starts with 155 and ends with 195
Day four starts with 160 and ends with 200
Day five starts with 165 and ends with 205
Day six starts with 170 and ends with 210
Day seven starts with 175 and ends with 215
Day eight starts with 180 and ends with 220
Here's what you're still missing: that's for one lift! You still have to do two more each day! The Big 21 is 63 reps of full body, explosive, big lifting. Just writing it down gives me wrist cramps.
What kind of Physical Capital does it take to do this workout? Let's look:
1. Equipment: One bar, a 310 pound set. So, it's easy and cheap for equipment.
2. Do you know how to do the lifts: the clean and press, the snatch, and the clean and jerk? If you don't, honestly, please, don't do The Big 21 workout!
3. If you answer "yes" to both questions, can you do them with the weights suggested?
4. Finally, do you have the ability to stick to a program for nine workouts and hate the last three?
As a lark, I figured out the lightest a person could do this workout with a traditional Olympic bar set up:
125 x1
For the record, the dad who wanted his daughter to do this workout couldn't figure out how "to make it work when she can't snatch 85; so how will she snatch 110 in a few weeks?" You see, Mr. Cinderella's StepSister, the shoe don't fit.
And that's the whole point: all too often, the shoe doesn't fit!
Let's summarize with a few key principles that can help most of us adapt the programs we see online or in magazines (or in emails) to fit our needs:
1. I strongly recommend at least a two month focus on the major lifts. If we can just agree to get a Max Max squat, bench press, and deadlift and work from there, we'll all be miles ahead. Yep, that will take about six months. If you can't deadlift double bodyweight, you need to by the end of the six months.
2. You need to make an honest evaluation of your equipment. One of my workouts calls for four bars and several kettlebells. Now, if you don't have four bars then don't try it. Alwyn Cosgrove has several one-bar workouts and that will be fine for those with one bar. If you don't have one bar... sorry, I forgot the question.
3. When you begin a program, if you don't know how to do a lift, move, or exercise, spend a few workouts mastering it, and get yourself to a place where you're lifting weights that will actually make your body react. Hint: If they're foam and brightly colored, go heavier.
4. I'd strongly suggest that you also take some time to look at a bunch of different training programs to honestly see which ones "resonate" with you. When I read the workout of the Iranian Superheavy, something in my core says, "Yes, that sounds right." When I read about the 1000 crunches a fitness model does before her one hour of cardio, my brain looks for potato chips. Make sure the shoe fits...
Taking a few minutes aside every so often to account for your physical capital – your shortcomings and your assets – is like finding a vein of pure gold. Mine it.
Dan John is an elite-level strength and weightlifting coach. He is also an All-American discus thrower, holds the American record in the Weight Pentathlon, and has competed at the highest levels of Olympic lifting and Highland Games.
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A Bridge in a Wooded Valley with a Tower Beyond, Probably in South-West Devon
Plymouth, Hamoaze Sketchbook
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Joseph Mallord William Turner A Bridge in a Wooded Valley with a Tower Beyond, Probably in South-West Devon
Joseph Mallord William Turner A Bridge in a Wooded Valley with Buildings Beyond, Probably in South-West Devon
Joseph Mallord William Turner A Road and Bridge in a Wooded Valley, Probably in South-West Devon
Joseph Mallord William Turner A Bridge in a Wooded Valley, Probably in Yorkshire or Devon
Joseph Mallord William Turner A Stone Bridge in a Wooded Valley, Probably in North Devon
Joseph Mallord William Turner A Wooded Valley with a Bridge and Distant Church Towers, Probably in North Devon
Joseph Mallord William Turner A Stone Bridge with Three Arches in a Wooded Valley, Probably in North Devon
Joseph Mallord William Turner A Wooded Valley, Probably in Devon
Joseph Mallord William Turner A Wooded Valley with a Bridge, Probably near Plymouth
Joseph Mallord William Turner A Valley with a Bridge and a Distant Tower, Probably in North Devon
Joseph Mallord William Turner Wooded Scenes with a Bridge, Probably in the Thames Valley
Joseph Mallord William Turner Wooded Hills, with a House and Bridge, Probably in South Devon
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Space Watchers Claim NASA's Mars Curiosity Rover Captured Photo Of Martian Gorilla And Camel
19 January 2016, 3:14 am EST By Angela Laguipo Tech Times
The world has its eyes over Mars for quite some time now and many space watchers claimed to have seen mysterious things on the red planet. This time, NASA's Mars Curiosity Rover was reported to capture a gorilla and camel on Mars.
NASA's Mars Curiosity Rover is part of the Mars Science Laboratory mission, the agency's Mars Exploration Program launched in 2011 that landed on Mars in 2012. It was designed to assess whether Mars ever had an environment to support small life forms dubbed as microbes. This means that the mission aims to assess the planet's habitability and ability to support human life in the future.
The animal-shaped rocks were seen in images captured by the rover in a YouTube video uploaded by someone who calls himself Mister Enigma. In the video depicting what many believe are rock formations, Mister Enigma said that the photo taken by Mars Rover Curiosity may be convincing when it comes to providing evidence of life on Mars.
"If we add a little color to the photo, the features stand out a lot more. When we zoom in we can see what looks like a gorilla or bear-type creature or maybe even a statue of a creature," Mister Enigma said.
"But what is even more odd is that right next to it on the left we see what looks like a smaller creature like a baby or cub," he added.
He added that the faces in the photo may be different but it is similar to something the Earth already has: gorillas. The figure in the photo may resemble a gorilla or a bear.
Conspiracy theorists have been finding all sorts of items they claimed to inhabit Mars. These include crabs, lizards, bears and rabbits. In fact, in a Facebook page called "A Journey To The Surface of the Mars", images from Mars were examined by space enthusiasts showing a lot of animal-like figures and skulls they think were some sort of alien form.
They've seen skulls, machine gears, alien technology, underground entrances and even martian reptiles. One alien enthusiast claims he found the larger animal he called a gorilla back in 2012.
"This is interesting, someone found another animal near this larger one. The larger one I labelled a gorilla back in 2012, but of course I could be wrong on that since you have to catch one to confirm it," Scott Waring, a UFO and alien enthusiast said.
"The smaller one looks more like it than the larger one. Whatever these creature are, they look similar. Parent and child. No one has ever noticed the smaller one before, so I had to put this up. Absolutely mind blowing that this creature has a child near it. Food for thought," he added.
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Here Are All Of The Sunglasses You’ll Need This Summer
Dear Virgo, It's Hard to Kiss and Tell When It's Your BFF You're Smooching
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Apple Patents Reveal Possible MacBook Touchscreen Keyboard
No more clacking keys?
Marissa Miller
Given that Apple is constantly innovating, it's no surprise that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office released 26 new patents on behalf of the tech giant this week — many of which seem to be about to set a serious precedent. One blueprint reveals a dual screen MacBook (or iPad Pro-like device) that features a touch sensor screen in place of a trackpad and keyboard. Will 2018 finally be the year we transport ourselves to fifth grade and send each other digital handwritten notes?
While the lower OLED-driven half is also set to function as a sketchpad or gaming control, another mockup suggests the hinge joining the two screens is detachable. Like two-in-one shampoo and conditioner, you may actually be able to get a real bang for your buck, or like breaking a Kit Kat, share the love with a friend who's in dire need of some entertainment on that long road trip. The patents also suggests polarized lenses "may be configured to provide a viewer with the ability to view images on the displays while wearing vertically polarized sunglasses and to suppress reflections of light emitted by the first display off of the second display," meaning our own private IMAX show is set to hit shelves sometime down the road.
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Don't get your hopes up yet since Apple requires an approximate four-year lead time to develop the necessary patents and acquire the materials to bring a blueprint to life. More proof tech ironically works at a glacial speed? This patent was originally filed in 2015, when we were still trying to get our iPhone 5's to unfreeze after a particularly heated game of Angry Birds.
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What is Simi Shittu's role for Vanderbilt basketball after Darius Garland's injury?
The Vanderbilt basketball team still is trying to find its footing after the season-ending injury to Darius Garland.
What is Simi Shittu's role for Vanderbilt basketball after Darius Garland's injury? The Vanderbilt basketball team still is trying to find its footing after the season-ending injury to Darius Garland. Check out this story on Tennessean.com: https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/college/vanderbilt/2018/12/10/vanderbilt-basketball-podcast-simi-shittu-darius-garland/2267653002/
Nashville Tennessean Published 12:48 p.m. CT Dec. 10, 2018 | Updated 12:48 p.m. CT Dec. 10, 2018
Photos: Vanderbilt vs. MTSU men's basketball
Vanderbilt forward Clevon Brown (15) dunks over MTSU forward James Hawthorne (4) during the second half at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018. Andrew Nelles / Tennessean.com
Vanderbilt guard Maxwell Evans (3) shoots past MTSU forward James Hawthorne (4) during the second half at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018. Andrew Nelles / Tennessean.com
Vanderbilt forward Clevon Brown (15) advances past MTSU forward Reggie Scurry (22) during the first half at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018. Andrew Nelles / Tennessean.com
Vanderbilt guard Maxwell Evans (3) dunks against MTSU during the first half at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018. Andrew Nelles / Tennessean.com
MTSU forward Reggie Scurry (22) dunks past Vanderbilt forward Clevon Brown (15) during the first half at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018. Andrew Nelles / Tennessean.com
Vanderbilt forward Matthew Moyer (13) advances into MTSU forward TJ Massenburg (15) during the first half at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018. Andrew Nelles / Tennessean.com
Vanderbilt forward Matthew Moyer (13) is fouled by MTSU forward Karl Gamble (25) during the first half at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018. Andrew Nelles / Tennessean.com
MTSU guard Jayce Johnson (10) passes over Vanderbilt guard Saben Lee (0) during the first half at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018. Andrew Nelles / Tennessean.com
Vanderbilt guard Maxwell Evans (3) shoots past MTSU guard Junior Farquhar (1) during the first half at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018. Andrew Nelles / Tennessean.com
Vanderbilt guard/forward Joe Toye (2) looks for an opening past MTSU guard Junior Farquhar (1) during the first half at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018. Andrew Nelles / Tennessean.com
Vanderbilt guard Saben Lee (0) shoots past MTSU guard Donovan Sims (3) during the first half at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018. Andrew Nelles / Tennessean.com
Vanderbilt forward Simisola Shittu (11) shoots into MTSU forward Reggie Scurry (22) and forward Karl Gamble (25) during the first half at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018. Andrew Nelles / Tennessean.com
Vanderbilt forward Simisola Shittu (11) advances into MTSU forward Reggie Scurry (22) during the first half at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018. Andrew Nelles / Tennessean.com
Vanderbilt head coach Bryce Drew works with forward Aaron Nesmith (24) during the first half against MTSU at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018. Andrew Nelles / Tennessean.com
MTSU forward Karl Gamble (25) battles for the ball with Vanderbilt forward Yanni Wetzell (1) during the first half at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018. Andrew Nelles / Tennessean.com
Vanderbilt forward Aaron Nesmith (24) shoots over MTSU forward James Hawthorne (4) during the first half at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018. Andrew Nelles / Tennessean.com
Vanderbilt forward Clevon Brown (15) shoots over MTSU forward James Hawthorne (4) during the first half at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018. Andrew Nelles / Tennessean.com
MTSU head coach Nick McDevitt claps during the first half against Vanderbilt at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018. Andrew Nelles / Tennessean.com
Vanderbilt guard/forward Joe Toye (2) shoots against MTSU during the first half at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018. Andrew Nelles / Tennessean.com
Vanderbilt forward Matthew Moyer (13) advances into MTSU guard Antonio Green (55)during the first half at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018. Andrew Nelles / Tennessean.com
Vanderbilt guard Saben Lee (0) shoots over MTSU forward Reggie Scurry (22) during the first half at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018. Andrew Nelles / Tennessean.com
Vanderbilt guard Saben Lee (0) leans in for the ball next to MTSU guard Donovan Sims (3) during the first half at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018. Andrew Nelles / Tennessean.com
Vanderbilt guard Saben Lee (0) looks for an opening past MTSU guard Donovan Sims (3) during the first half at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018. Andrew Nelles / Tennessean.com
Vanderbilt guard/forward Joe Toye (2) battles with MTSU forward James Hawthorne (4) during the second half at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018. Andrew Nelles / Tennessean.com
Vanderbilt forward Aaron Nesmith (24) and forward Yanni Wetzell (1) defend against MTSU forward Reggie Scurry (22) during the second half at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018. Andrew Nelles / Tennessean.com
Vanderbilt forward Aaron Nesmith (24) defends against MTSU guard Junior Farquhar (1) during the second half at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018. Andrew Nelles / Tennessean.com
MTSU forward Reggie Scurry (22) guards Vanderbilt forward Simisola Shittu (11) during the second half at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018. Andrew Nelles / Tennessean.com
Vanderbilt forward Matt Ryan (32) battles with MTSU forward James Hawthorne (4) during the second half at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018. Andrew Nelles / Tennessean.com
Vanderbilt guard Maxwell Evans (3) advances past MTSU guard Anthony Crump (0) during the second half at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018. Andrew Nelles / Tennessean.com
Vanderbilt forward Simisola Shittu (11) celebrates with fans after defeating MTSU at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018. Andrew Nelles / Tennessean.com
Vanderbilt forward Simi Shittu(Photo: Mark Zaleski/ For the Tennessean)Buy Photo
How does that change Simi Shittu's approach? Should be be driving to the paint more instead of trying 3-pointers? Coach Bryce Drew has something else he'd like Shittu become, and it might surprise you.
Columnist Joe Rexrode and Vanderbilt beat writer Adam Sparks tackle those topics and Rexrode's proposal for an all-Nashville hoops tournament in the latest edition of Breaking Down the 'Dores.
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Now Reading: White’s Polling Perception Problem
White’s Polling Perception Problem
Abby Rapoport Aug 26, 2010, 8:21 pm CST
I’m not normally one for science, but I have to admit, politicos would do well to know a bit about the observer effect. (I’m talking physics here, not about your favorite magazine.) What’s that you say? You skipped that day of class? Well, Wikipedia tells me it refers to “changes that the act of observation will make on the phenomenon being observed” In other words, by measuring something, you impact it.
I started rifling through my physics textbooks Monday, after the most recent Rasmussen poll came out. The poll was hardly good news for the White campaign. Conducted Aug 22, it showed Perry ahead, 49 percent to 41 percent. Despite the new ads and increased efforts to rev up enthusiasm for the Democratic gubernatorial candidate, the Rasmussen numbers had barely budged from where they stood in July.
But disappointing though the results are for the Ds, they’re nothing compared to the damage the news of the poll did. After all, the poll’s numbers were plus or minus 4.5 percentage points, so the the race could be much closer (or much farther apart) than eight points. That didn’t stop pundits and politicos from chattering and shaking their heads at White’s chances.
“The most significant number is Perry’s 59-33 margin among unaffiliated voters,” wrote Texas Monthly senior editor and long-time political reporter Paul Burka Monday. “If you’re a Democratic candidate and independent voters are breaking almost 2 to 1 against you, you’re unelectable.
At this point, I should probably disclose that I worked for Paul last legislative session, and when it comes to Texas politics, no one knows (or sees) more. Plus, he’s one of the kindest all-around people I know. But, in this case, I think he was wrong.
This race may or may not wind up close, but White is far from unelectable. No one with $9 million in the bank—30 percent more than his opponent—is unelectable. News stories continue to break in White’s favor. Countless newspaper editorials have excoriated Perry for his unwillingness to debate or sit in front of editorial boards. The White campaign’s “Part-Time Perry” effort, in which they emphasize Perry’s rather sparse schedule, may have some factual deficiencies, but it’s prompted The Texas Tribune to compare governors’ schedules. Not to mention that Perry didn’t come out of that comparison very well.
In this case, Burka softened his position, noting Wednesday that “White is still within single digits of Perry. That isn’t too bad a position to be in, considering the political climate for Democrats in this state, and the amount of time remaining in the race.”
Still, more than telling us where the campaigns stand, the poll results are a notch in Perry’s favor. Evidence that White isn’t gaining in the polls hurts his image as a competitive candidate: it makes donors less likely to give, since they may not believe White has a chance and it prompts reports like Paul’s. Those reports, in turn, devalue any factors in White’s favor.
My point, I suppose, is that reporters and pollsters are inherently political actors. What we cover, what we emphasize, not to mention when we choose publish, has political consequences. The poll wasn’t just a measurement; by measuring and then publicizing the results, it changed the political climate. Which leads me to think I shouldn’t put down the physics book just yet. I still have a chapter on the Uncertainty Principle to read—I have a feeling that might come in handy as we approach Election Day.
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