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One Column For The Price Of One
Filed under: Baseball,Basketball,Football — Tags: Basketball, Emmitt Smith: Genius, English Premiere League, Roger Clemens, Soccer, Super Bowl — Sean @ 11:00 pm
It’s been three weeks since the Patriots gagged away the Super Bowl on a house blitz. I’ve kept down food for six days now and the green/red contrast isn’t blurring anymore, so Doc. Eakin gave me the a-okay to get writing again. She was wonderful, thank you, Doctor! Whenever I clamp down on a wood bit, I’ll think of you. Here’s what you may have missed:
-The NBA has seen been blown around by trade winds in the past two weeks, but the end result is the same: the Western Conference is strong. The addition of Pau Gasol to the Lakers makes LA a playoff favorite; their late game lineup of Derek Fisher/Jordan Farmar, Kobe, Lamar Odom, Gasol, and the returning Andrew Bynum may be the strongest in the league. There are questions about depth, but in a thirty team league depth, like chemistry, only matters if you absolutely lack it. Speaking of chemistry, Shawn Marion, who freely admitted he’d prefer to be a top dog on a terrible team, can now spread his team play and joys on the charred, crippled remains of the Miami Heat. With Shaquille O’Neal now manning the post for Phoenix, the big beneficiary of this deal is Amare Stoudamire. Back at power forward he terrorized the Lakers for 37 points and 15 boards Wednesday night. Jason Kidd’s return to Dallas is a win-now move which will put more pressure on Josh Howard to boost his 20 PPG average. The Spurs (Kurt Thomas), Hornets (Bonzi Wells), and the Jazz (Kyle Korver a few weeks ago) also made deals, lifting the fortunes of the top six teams in the West. To be fair to the East, the Cavs got Ben Wallace’s corpse! (more…)
[Business Day One] And Then That Happened
Filed under: Business Day One,Football — Tags: Business Day One, Jeremy Shockey, Mercury Morris, New York Giants, Super Bowl — Serpico @ 11:24 am
In short, the New York Giants won because they were able to bring consistent pressure with their defensive line. They didn’t need to cheat up their linebackers or sacrifice coverage to get through the Patriots’ offensive line. They did it with Michael Strahan and Osi Umenyiora on the outside and Justin Tuck up the middle. With only four or five men needed to collapse the pocket and hurry Tom Brady up, linebackers could cover the short routes and the safeties and corners could cover the deep routes. And they didn’t need to cover that long, since Brady had substantially less time to find open receivers than he’s been used to all season. That’s it. That’s the game. Like the two previous Giants championships, it was done with the defense.
The “defense wins championships” sentiment was obvious as soon as Eli Manning took the final knee. But with a night to sleep on this and a nice long walk this morning, a few others thoughts came together:
-There are three things that slightly tarnish the Giants victory for me. 1) I absolutely hate Jeremy Shockey and am disgusted that he gets a ring. 2) I absolute hate Mercury Morris and am disgusted that he’ll get to run his mouth about this. 3) I love rarity of utter dominance in sports. I don’t think I’ll get to see an undefeated football season in my lifetime – this was the closest I was going to come to it, and it was happening in my town. A team that I legitimately liked and enjoyed following could’ve done it. And it didn’t happen. This rare thing didn’t materialize and it likely never will.
-I don’t think any Giants fan ever expected to say “Yeah, Eli Manning deserved that SuperBowl MVP Award.” And a good million of them said that very thing last night.
-It was a pleasure watching Michael Strahan play last night. He was showing a first step so fast that no one on the Patriots line could block him. He wasn’t even using counter-moves and spins. He was just speed rushing around the outside and destroying the pocket. He played like a 25 year old, even though his driver’s license says 36 on it.
-I called my dad and grandpa and left messages after the game. It was a pleasure to do so.
-Watching the game with a mix of comedians and nerds (and nerdy comedians) makes for a very healthy environment. There was a lot of snark being thrown about, and the conversations revolved around Star Wars references and witty deconstructions of the commercials.
-Post-SuperBowl traffic ranks up there with Christmas traffic and Thanksgiving at the airport traffic as “worst unavoidable traffic situations.”
-National Signing Day for college football recruits is February 6th. Pitchers and catchers report to training camp in ten days. Basketball is happening right now. There are plenty of distractions out there if you want them. I suggest you take them if you need them.
Good game, everybody.
Owning Up
Filed under: Football — Tags: Douche Bag, Super Bowl — Peiser @ 11:01 am
Sorry, I was wrong. The final score was not 24-21.
18 And Life To Go
Filed under: Football — Tags: Coaching, Football, New York Giants, NFL, Patriots, Super Bowl — Peiser @ 4:00 pm
The perfect season has been foiled at the last minute before.
From The Washington Post‘s The Redskins Book:
The 1942 Redskins went 10-1. Their only loss was 14-7 to the Giants in the second game of the season, a score they reversed against the Giants amid a nine-game winning streak. The Redskins allowed only 13 points in their last four games. Once more, their title-game foe would be the Bears. The Bears, who had won 18 straight games, were favored.
The defending champion Bears’ 11 wins in 1942 were rough, physical victories staked on hard-hitting defense. The Redskins had gotten back into contending shape after a mediocre 1941 on the legendary arm, back, and quick-kicking leg of Sammy Baugh. The favored Chicago team quickly went up 6-0. But the final score was 14-6, with the last 1 yard scoring play a handoff to Andy Farkas. By all accounts, it was smash-mouth football, the kind of game that you can’t watch without wincing every minute of the way– despite the fact that “NFL commissioner Elmer Layden ordered ‘a clean game.'” (Goodell shouldn’t have to worry about a ‘clean game’ on the field- just keep Tom Petty from flashing some tit and everyone’s happy. Also, check the Giants’ Gatorade jugs for audio transmitting devices.)
The Bears had won 18 straight. The Redskins stopped them. All it took was a charter member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. And George Halas off coaching duty due to naval service. And… ok, fine, so let’s just stick with the “18 and out” part.
Then, there’s at least one recent example of a perfect season bid gone unrealized with a connection to this weekend’s contest:
That video is never going to get old.The connection, of course, is the coach of the then-victorious Eagles: Tom Coughlin. Sure, it’s a stretch, and there’s pretty much no comparison of even the biggest NCAA game to any pro game, but the man did coach an underdog to ‘glory’ once before. Hell, they even got to play in the Carquest bowl or some shit. And that loss sent the ND program into a slow spiral which… well, you saw what happened this year.
I’ve been a Giants fan my whole life. Baseball’s my first love, of course, but I can remember watching Simms, Bavaro, Mowatt, and LT lead the charge in Pasadena, mere months after Mookie poked a dribbler through some guy’s legs. It was a glorious time to be a six-year-old sports nut in Queens. And I am grateful to this day that my family were not Jets fans. That would suck. A lot.
Given the reigning baseball champions, I can’t shake the feeling like there’s some guileless little kid in Quincy or Watertown or wherever, MA, who doesn’t yet know that he’s supposed to be a smug asshole about cheering for his teams, just that he likes Varitek and it was fun to see the Sox win, and his dad yells about the Patriots a lot and it’s fun to see them win. For that kid, sure, it’d be nice if the Patriots won.
For the rest of you, eat a dick. 24-21, smash-mouth Giants victory.
This is the end of today’s PICKSTRAVAGANZA by the Nerds on Sports staff. Read the previous five posts for more “insight” from the nerds.
[Business Day One] – What My Dad Does
Filed under: Business Day One,Football — Tags: Business Day One, New York Giants, NFL, Patriots, Super Bowl — Serpico @ 3:00 pm
“So, dad, I hear you skipped work today.”
“Yeah, I felt pretty bad. I should be all set for Sunday, though.”
“Well that’s good. I’d rather you sick now than too sick to make the chili.”
“The package is on the way. I should get it Friday.”
“Glad to hear it. I hope it does some good.”
“This game is going to be a lot closer than everyone thinks it’ll be. We’re gonna win this thing.”
“Maybe. They just have so many weapons. It’ll come down to the pass rush. Listen, dad, I gotta jet. I’ll talk to you later.”
“Let’s Go Giants.”
I was eight years old when the New York Giants beat the Buffalo Bills in the SuperBowl. I don’t remember Norwood’s kick sailing wide right, but I do remember the moment after. The Giants burst into celebration on the sideline, and Bill Parcells was smiling as he ran on to the field in that sweater he wore. My dad picked me up and tossed me into the air and I was terrified that I’d bang my head against the ceiling. We were all laughing and cheering. My grandfather, my father and me. And the Giants at Tampa Stadium.
That was the purest moment of sport I had ever experienced. Three generations of men (or, rather, two generations of men and one generation of me) that had grown up within a dozen miles of Giants Stadium watched one of the most amazing displays we could possibly watch. Neither before nor since have I seen my father that happy. The fan in me was defined that Sunday night, as we celebrated in the living room.
Every year, on SuperBowl Sunday, my dad watches the Giants/Bills game, and the Giants/Broncos game from 4 years earlier. You remember SuperBowl XXI, right? It’s the one where the Denver receivers stopped running cross routes in the second half because they were terrified. He makes his chili as the grainy VHS tapes are playing, and pulls out every piece of Giants merchandise he owns. Last year, the Nintendo Wii was incorporated into the pregame festivities. This year, the Wii’s coming back and is being joined by a Giants rug and Lawrence Taylor Fathead.
The reason why I want the Giants to win is because of my father.
I was asked how folks from New Jersey pick their teams. It’s a family thing. Seeing the man or woman that raised you happy makes you happy. Taking a roadtrip to a patch of the greenest grass on Earth that is surrounded by 60,000 fans makes memories that never fade. Nowadays, I know more about the daily goings on of the New England Patriots than I do about the Giants’. I’m not as familiar with the non-Strahan-and-Umenyiora elements of the defensive line as I should be. I flat-out hate the tight end. I remeber the stench of Giants Stadium more than the turf. But they’re the team I picked when I was being tossed into the air as a child. They’re mine.
I’ve been adopted by Patriots fans because I know as much about their team as they do. Gillette Stadium is beautiful. The Kraft family is intelligent and charitable. Tom Brady is legend. And I cheer for New England every game.
Except this one.
So I suppose that’s my prediction for the SuperBowl. I predict that I’ll be cheering hard for New York.
Hey dad, Let’s Go Giants.
This is the 5th installment in today’s PICKSTRAVAGANZA by the Nerds on Sports staff. Check back on the hour from 11 AM to 4 PM for more “insight” from the nerds.
Filed under: Football — Tags: Football, Insane Literary Experiments, Robots, Super Bowl, Tom Brady — Perich @ 2:00 pm
FADE IN: TOM BRADY, MICHELLE TAFOYA and MATT CASSEL driving in a truck across the desert.
BRADY: The Super Bowl is scheduled. The system goes online September 9, 2007. Human decisions are removed from play calling. Belichick begins to learn at a geometric rate. He becomes self-aware at 6:30 PM Eastern time, February 3, 2008. In a panic, they try to pull the plug.
TAFOYA: Belichick fights back.
BRADY: Yes. It launches a gadget play against the targets in the Giants’ secondary.
CASSEL: Why the Giants? Didn’t we already beat them in the regular season?
BRADY: Yes.
FADE IN: LAURENCE MARONEY and WES WELKER running laps up the steps of an empty Foxboro Stadium.
TAFOYA (v.o.): 31 teams’ hopes ended on February 3, 2008. The survivors of the perfect season called it Judgment Day. They lived only to face a new nightmare: the war against the machines. The computer which controlled the machines, Belichick, sent a Quarterback back through time. Its mission: to destroy the leader of the human resistance, Eli Manning.
FADE IN: PEYTON MANNING sitting in an interrogation room. JOE BUCK and JAMES BROWN stand around with looks of skepticism on their face.
PEYTON MANNING: You still don’t get it, do you? He’ll score on him. That’s what he does. That’s all he does. You can’t stop him! He’ll stand in the pocket, throw the outside route, and score six touchdowns!
BUCK: Why didn’t you bring any weapons, something more advanced?
PEYTON MANNING: Listen, and understand. Tom Brady is out there. He can’t be bargained with. he can’t be reasoned with. He doesn’t feel pity, remorse or fear. And he absolutely will not stop, ever, until the fourth quarter is over.
FADE IN: MICHELLE TAFOYA crawls backwards on her hands through the wreckage of a destroyed nightclub as MICHAEL STRAHAN stalks toward her slowly. He reaches a clear space and is about to charge … when suddenly he’s SLAMMED from the side by MATT LIGHT.
STRAHAN flies through a wall, hits a lamp post outside, and EXPLODES.
LIGHT (to Tafoya): Come with me if you want to live.
FADE IN: In a dingy basement, MICHELLE TAFOYA helps TOM BRADY take his pads off. MATT CASSEL studies plays on a clipboard.
TAFOYA: Does it hurt when you get sacked?
BRADY: My body senses lost yards; the data would be called “pain.”
TAFOYA examines the wrap on BRADY’s ankle.
TAFOYA: Will this heal up?
TAFOYA: Good, because you’re no good to us if you break down easily.
CASSEL: Can you learn about things that you haven’t been programmed with, so you can be, you know, more human and not just a dork all the time?
BRADY (indicating play sheet on his wristband): My play sheet is a neural net processor, a learning computer. The more contact I have with humans, the more I learn.
FADE IN: TOM BRADY throws a football on the practice field, bulls-eyeing RANDY MOSS from one hundred yards away. MATT CASSEL scampers around like a twelve-year-old boy, eagerly pitching replacement balls to BRADY.
TAFOYA (voice-over): Watching Matt with the machine, it was suddenly so clear. Tom Brady would never stop, he would never get injured. He would never blame his teammates or his coach or use the press to attack the franchise. And he would die before Matt took a snap in regular season play. Of all the would-be perfect quarterbacks that came over the years, this one – this machine – was the only thing that measured up. In an insane world, it was the sanest choice.
FADE IN: ELI MANNING stumbles backward along a gantry above a pit of molten steel. He turns and sees TOM BRADY stalking behind him, a football in his hand.
BRADY: Hasta la vista … Eli.
BRADY throws the ball through ELI MANNING’s head. It splits in a burst of LIQUID METAL. Flailing, ELI MANNING falls back into the pit of molten steel and BEGINS TO MELT.
TITLES OVER BLACK
Pick your friend’s nose?
Filed under: Football — Tags: Douche Bag, Patriots, Super Bowl, Tom Brady — Willis @ 1:00 pm
Sean tells me there is some kind of football game happening this weekend. I believe it’s one of those RedSox v Yankees things, but I could be mistaken. So I’m dusting off the old tarot deck and asking it a few questions. Questions like who’s going to win and how because I learned early that I can pick my nose and I can pick my friends, but I can’t pick my friends nose.
So my Ouiji gave me a couple of answers:
Serpico is going to be cheering for which ever team currently has the ball.
My girlfriend and RJ are going to ignore me and talk about how hot Tom Brady is.
The patriots will be 3 for 3 on going for it on 4th downs, and the giants will be 1 for 2.
Peiseresque will send me a mostly incomprehensible text message late in the game gloating about some kind of Giants comeback happening.
The Patriots are going to win by exactly 12 points and all the bookies in Vegas will cheer all the way to the bank. (Actually, they’ll be cheering all the way to the bank no matter what.)
Perich will note how gambling affects the economy.
Sean will continue reporting from Cambridge, Arizona into next week (because the patriots will win and he needs to rub it in Serpico’s face).
I will continue to alienate myself by making fun of all my writers and wonder why people like BedelBlitz vanish from the face of the Earth.
This is the 3rd installment in today’s PICKSTRAVAGANZA by the Nerds on Sports staff. Check back on the hour until 4 PM for more “insight” from the nerds.
Live From Cambridge, Arizona (Friday)
Filed under: Football — Tags: Joe Buck, New York Giants, Patriots, Plaxico Burress, Super Bowl, Tom Brady — Sean @ 12:00 pm
Tying up some loose ends, and then the big pick to follow…
Attention P. Burress: So you made a prediction for this week’s game. Here’s the problem. In 1969, the AFL was an unproven league, and while Joe Namath’s fabled guarantee was audacious, it wasn’t *too* audacious because no one had seen the Jets play an NFL squad, ever. The Colts were a great team but not nearly as good as the Packers teams blasting the AFL in the previous two seasons. Today, everyone’s seen the Patriots slap around the NFC East, and we know damn well what heights they can reach. “Predicting” the unbeatens will score their lowest point total of the season is more than a little stupid. The D was keying up on you and your weak ankle already. Ask Freddie Mitchell how that works out. I guess the two week layoff was just a little long, and you got bored. Shouldn’t have pulled a Tiki.
Attention B. Weiser: The news of your alcoholic beverages has at last reached Earth. Now everyone knows that when drinking Bud around animals, you will likely be bitten or head-butted in the crotch; also, when about to drink the last Bud Light, my friends will offer me ludicrous sums or fantastical trades. I have been convinced by your product and now protect my crotch at all-times. Therefore stop buying eight commercials to air at $2,700,000 apiece. In addition, when I buy a six pack, I now hide the other five as soon as I am home. I now own the rights to my cousin’s will, and my mailman chases dogs for my amusement. He was recently bitten in the crotch.
Attention J. Buck: Please, please just call the football game. No guests, no cartoon pigskin teaching the kids what an I formation is, no Taco Bell sponsored left upright, just play by play and analysis from Troy in the booth. And make Chris Myers realize what he’s done with his life. One minute he’s hosting Up Close and inventing “Did You Know”, the next he’s sucking up to the California Raisins at a 49ers-Ravens tilt. Get it together, Jub Jub. (more…)
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Control Freaks: LiveWire Chicago Theatre’s new VisionFest lets the audience call some of the shots
August 22, 2008 at 2:26 pm by Monica Westin
by Monica Westin
August 22, 2008 August 22, 2008 Filed under:
Ten-minute play festivals have one distinct advantage over other nights spent at the theater: the odds are strongly stacked in favor of seeing at least one play that touches the quick, and the ones that make you squirm are over before you know it. On the flip side, short-play festivals tend to be a very mixed bag, and often without any coherence of aesthetic or ideas tying the shows together.
Enter LiveWire Chicago Theatre’s first annual VisionFest, a forward-looking theater festival in search of relevant short plays that speak to one another through a common theme. Using online polling, LiveWire discovered that one of the most central themes the public wanted to see explored onstage was that of control. They then selected a lineup of nine plays, from submissions of more than 100 local, national and international playwrights, that concern control: whether political, artistic, religious or otherwise. The playwrights hail both from Chicago and as far away as Los Angeles and Massachusetts, in traditions ranging from Beckett to sci-fi, in various stages of their careers. LiveWire will be performing nine of the plays over two nights, and if you only get a taste of short plays one weekend this year, it should probably be this one.
The festival runs Friday, August 29 and Saturday, August 30 at the Chemically Imbalanced Theater. If you’re worried that the $15 ticket prices will eat into your entertainment budget, rest assured that the festival is BYOB, alcohol permitted—audiences are explicitly invited to relax and share feedback on the nine plays LiveWire eventually chose. The festival also features live music interludes to clear your theatrical palate. A preview of the lineup shows the range of styles LiveWire’s included:
From Peter Snoad, “The Greening of Bridget Kelly” follows a 16-year-old climate-change activist with a dark secret and revenge on her mind, who confesses to her priest more than he wants to hear. While most of the playwrights featured in VisionFest are emerging writers, Snoad is an established playwright whose past plays have won numerous awards.
In “Why Does Bush Hate Flags” by Kent Forsberg, two teenage boys, one gay and one straight, try to make sense of the world and themselves according to their religious and political beliefs.
Walter Thinnes’ “Muse” takes place in a sparsely furnished studio apartment, where the mother and girlfriend of a man who committed suicide four months earlier struggle for control over the young man’s inspiration, memory and art.
In a more figurative articulation of control, Larry Pontius’ “Their Master’s Voice” features a speaker mounted on the corner of a ceiling that describes the actions of two main characters… that is, until it experiences technical difficulties.
Jami Brandli’s “The Delivery” explores what happens when a husband and wife must come to terms with their different philosophies when the most planned procedure doesn’t turn out the way they expected. Brandli is another established playwright, with shows produced in the Los Angeles area.
An interview on improving efficiency in the workplace, “Flux” by Dale Perreault, follows one woman’s thoughts in the future while he co-worker is re-thinking the past. Can either know what will happen, or just happened, respectively?
At a remote, desolate bus stop, Sebastian Aguirrre’s characters in “Green” come in search of fertile soil to grow a rare breed of flower, where they meet a stranger who might have the answer.
On a more surreal note, “Happy Hour” by Scott Glander, a man tries to find a way to tell his buddies, two ostriches, that he may not be coming around that often to their hangout, the local watering hole.
Finally, Dan Morra speaks to perhaps the most timely theme of all: what happens when we seek control where it not necessary or even possible. In the playwright’s “Perfectly Human,” when a top secret project is about to lose its funding, a group of scientists (and their experiment) try to convince a hard-driving general to reconsider.
At Chemically Imbalanced Theater, 1420 W. Irving Park, (312)533-4666. August 29th and 30th, 7:30pm.
Tired Shots: A Review of Bullets Over Broadway at NightBlue Performing Arts There’s a leading man with some sort of problem or another, a squeaky chorine-cum-star who doesn’t have the goods, a real leading lady who is thinking of leaving the show, a gangster with a lot of money who must be obeyed and one or two of his henchman who end up in the show-proper.
Creation and Control: A Preview of The Mysterious Disappearance of the Second Youngest Sister by RE|Dance An ancient Underwood typewriter, a dress form, stacks of books and Victorian-inspired garb set the scene for intimate character development and a tinge of claustrophobia.
A Woman's World: A Review of The Audience at TimeLine Theatre Company “The Audience” is a play centered around a series of weekly conversations between Queen Elizabeth II (Janet Ulrich Brooks) and her twelve prime ministers at Buckingham Palace
Breaking the Code Switch: A Review of I Call My Brothers at Interrobang Theatre Project The local premiere of this Jonas Hassen Khemiri play is a meditation on identity and community in crisis.
A Call for Change : A Review of Small Mouth Sounds at A Red Orchid Theatre Silence speaks where words fail in this Chicago premiere from Bess Wohl at A Red Orchid Theatre.
An Unanswered Call: A Review of Electra Garrigó at The Right Brain Project Sophocles’ “Electra” is a tale of vengeance in the aftermath of betrayal. “Electra Garrigó,” as written by Virgilo Piñera, is a reimagining of the ancient Greek tale set in Havana, Cuba as a call to action and revolution years before revolution actually came. It makes sense that this work be performed today as many are feeling betrayed by party politics,…
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MSNBC: Comparing Trump to Mob Bosses Unfair . . . to Mob Bosses
By Mark Finkelstein | December 4, 2018 8:21 AM EST
Google "Trump mob boss" and you'll get about eight million hits. But that trope doesn't sufficiently insult Trump for MSNBC's taste. No, in the view of the liberal network, comparing Trump to mob bosses is unfair . . . to mob bosses.
MSNBC legal analyst Daniel Goldman first floated the notion in a tweet, which Willie Geist then approvingly quoted on today's Morning Joe [emphasis added]:
Joe made the mob-boss comparison. Dan Goldman, who worked for the Southern District of New York as a US attorney, said this about that comparison: "having prosecuted mob bosses, it's unfair to compare them to Trump. Mob bosses are far smarter and way more savvy and discreet than Trump." They don't tamper out in the open, is what he's saying.
Geist went on to make a further invidious distinction between mob bosses and the President.
The other layer to add to this, Elise [Jordan, a Trump-despising Bushy] is that the President has the power to pardon these people. The mob bosses can't pardon the witnesses they tamper with. He has--that context is important. He's sending a signal to all these people, hold the line, stay the course and there may be something at the end of the rainbow.
So a major network says the President of the United States is worse than a mob boss. What happened to that renewed era of civility that the passing of George H.W. Bush was supposed to bring about?
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Mark Finkelstein is a contributing editor for NewsBusters.
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Variety Magazine Excited by ‘Apolitical’ Ellen Getting ‘Involved’ in 2020 Democrat Campaigns
By Kristine Marsh | May 10, 2019 5:15 PM EDT
Entertainment magazine Variety sat down with comedian and daytime talk show host Ellen DeGeneres recently to talk about her latest Netflix standup routine and hype her suddenly becoming “political” for Democrats. Despite the media, and DeGeneres herself, constantly denying her partisanship, she’s always been a liberal activist, both behind the scenes and on her show.
VIDEO Ellen DeGeneres Sets Up Letterman to Trash 'Putz' Trump
By Ryan Foley | March 22, 2019 3:09 PM EDT
On Thursday’s edition of Ellen, host Ellen DeGeneres set up her guest, comedian David Letterman, to trash the President. She asked him “if you got a chance to interview President Trump again...what question would you ask him?” Not surprisingly, Letterman took the bait and indulged the anti-Trump DeGeneres and her anti-Trump audience.
VIDEO Ellen Asks if Trump ‘Losing His Mind,’ Booker Hails Her ‘Decency’
By Kyle Drennen | March 21, 2019 12:31 PM EDT
On Wednesday, Democratic 2020 presidential candidate Cory Booker was treated to a lovefest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. The liberal daytime host predictably fawned over the New Jersey Senator and urged him to attack the President, claiming that a series of recent tweets proved Trump was “losing his mind.” Later in the interview, Booker returned the favor by praising DeGeneres for her supposed “goodness, kindness, and decency.”
VIDEO Ellen Puts Together Liberal Media Montage to Hail Michelle Obama’s ‘Amazing Impact’
By Kyle Drennen | November 16, 2018 3:24 PM EST
During her fawning one-hour show devoted to promoting Michelle Obama’s new memoir on Thursday, daytime host and Democratic activist Ellen DeGeneres put together a montage of liberal journalists showering the former First Lady with adoring coverage throughout Barack Obama’s administration. DeGeneres told Mrs. Obama that the purpose of the sycophantic video was to celebrate her “amazing impact.”
VIDEO Keira Knightley Forbids Daughter to Watch Disney Classics
By Jacob Comello | October 18, 2018 12:29 PM EDT
“When you wish upon a star, makes no difference who you are!” Unless of course you’re Keira Knightley’s daughter Edie. That little girl is unfortunate enough to have a “woke” Mommy who won’t let her will see certain Disney classics.
VIDEO On NBC, Ellen Trashes ‘Angry’ Kavanaugh: ‘He Can Get Away With It’
By Kyle Drennen | October 5, 2018 1:20 PM EDT
During an interview with Today show co-host Savannah Guthrie aired Friday morning, liberal talk show host Ellen DeGeneres reacted to allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh by blasting the judge for being able to “get away with” being “angry” during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in which Democrats were smearing him as a rapist.
VIDEO Seinfeld & Galifianakis Agree on 'Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee:' 'Nothing Liberal About Shutting Someone Up'
By Amelia Hamilton | July 10, 2018 7:00 AM EDT
One might expect Jerry Seinfeld's latest edition of Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, "2018: Freshly Brewed," on Netflix to get political, since comedians just can't seem to help themselves right now in jumping on the Trump bashing train, so I was pleasantly surprised to find the focus on funny instead of on politics. In fact, when guests tried to get political, Seinfeld quickly shut them down, or - shock - they talked about liberal intolerance!
VIDEO Networks Punt on Liberal Senator Harris Joking About Killing Trump, Pence, and Sessions
By Curtis Houck | April 6, 2018 2:50 PM EDT
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Mexico's Senate Votes 114-4 for NAFTA Replacement
Move is a 'crucial step forward' for USMCA
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Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador is applauded during a rally in Tijuana, Mexico, Saturday, June 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)
(Newser) – Mexico's Senate voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to ratify a new free trade agreement with the United States and Canada, making it the first of the three countries to gain legislative approval. Mexico's upper chamber voted 114 to four with three abstentions in favor of the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA, the AP reports. It will replace the North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA, which President Trump had threatened to withdraw the United States from if Washington did not get a better deal. Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said the vote was "very good news." "It means foreign investment in Mexico, it means jobs in Mexico, it means guaranteeing trade of the merchandise that we produce in the United States," he said.
The treaty does not need to be approved by Mexico's lower house. It is still awaiting consideration by lawmakers in the United States and Canada, however. "Congratulations to President Lopez Obrador—Mexico voted to ratify the USMCA today by a huge margin. Time for Congress to do the same here!" Trump tweeted. US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer in a statement applauded Mexico's ratification as "a crucial step forward." Ratification of the deal still faces some opposition in the Democrat-controlled US House of Representatives. The United States is by far Mexico's biggest export market and its easy passage through the legislature had been expected.
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This will not be ratified by the US without changes.
Send all your criminals, alcoholics, homeless and miscreants to America like the fake pilgrim story. The land had to be worked an cleared. They did that.
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Well Trumpsters, if you think this replacement is going to be biggly, think again: https://www.epi.org/blog/and-if-you-believe-this-ive-got-a-great-deal-to-sell-you-the-economic-impacts-of-the-revised-nafta-usmca-agreement/ https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/18/politics/nafta-usmca-economic-report/index.html https://www.supplychaindive.com/news/trade-commissions-usmca-report-moderate-economic-impact/553063/ In short and if fully passed, Dotard will sell this as a biggly win and average americans will see ZERO impact. The rust belt will not spring to life nor will factories shut do in Mexico and move to the US.
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Leftover funding from the pool upgrade could be used on an "artistic" backdrop for the Dorothea Mackellar statue, after the memorial society complained the fencing was now too close. At Wednesday's ordinary council meeting, councillor Owen Hasler made the motion, because the issue was as a "direct result of the pool development". Cr Hasler said a "compromise that everyone is happy with at minimum cost" would be best, and suggested the matter be deferred until quotes for the work could be obtained. The motion was seconded by councillor Colleen Fuller and the vote was unanimous. Read also: In December, the Dorothea Mackellar Memorial Society told the NVI that it was not consulted about the fence, and the visual impact showed a "total disregard" for the late poet's memory. Cr Hasler who is the council's representative in the society, said he had met with a potential contractor and the council engineer on Thursday at the site and discussed the proposed work. "The aim is to try and bring the attention back to the monument, which is the objective of having the memorial," Cr Hasler said. "[The monument] stood out because it was the principal feature there and now it's been subsumed by the pool extension behind it. "The common expression is that it looks like a prison behind the statue." Society member Philippa Murray said they were "trying to assess all options" and "have some ideas in play". "Whatever is the best economical outcome and the most aesthetic outcome because the current situation is most unattractive," she said. "It's great that council is working with us in improving the current situation." Cr Hasler said the society hoped to obtain a concept design and quotes to present at the April meeting. The society originally considered asking the council to move the monument to the other side of the road, next to the Mackellar Centre. However, Cr Hasler said an artistic backdrop would save the costs and potential damage involved in that solution. "I think this is a very practical method of resolving the problem," he said. Subscribe to receive all your local news, for only $2 per week.
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Dorothea Mackellar Memorial Society member Philippa Murray in December, looking out over the pool infrastructure at the site of the memorial.
Leftover funding from the pool upgrade could be used on an "artistic" backdrop for the Dorothea Mackellar statue, after the memorial society complained the fencing was now too close.
At Wednesday's ordinary council meeting, councillor Owen Hasler made the motion, because the issue was as a "direct result of the pool development".
Cr Hasler said a "compromise that everyone is happy with at minimum cost" would be best, and suggested the matter be deferred until quotes for the work could be obtained. The motion was seconded by councillor Colleen Fuller and the vote was unanimous.
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In December, the Dorothea Mackellar Memorial Society told the NVI that it was not consulted about the fence, and the visual impact showed a "total disregard" for the late poet's memory.
Cr Hasler who is the council's representative in the society, said he had met with a potential contractor and the council engineer on Thursday at the site and discussed the proposed work.
"The aim is to try and bring the attention back to the monument, which is the objective of having the memorial," Cr Hasler said.
"[The monument] stood out because it was the principal feature there and now it's been subsumed by the pool extension behind it.
"The common expression is that it looks like a prison behind the statue."
The aim is to try and bring the attention back to the monument.
Councillor Owen Hasler
Society member Philippa Murray said they were "trying to assess all options" and "have some ideas in play".
"Whatever is the best economical outcome and the most aesthetic outcome because the current situation is most unattractive," she said.
"It's great that council is working with us in improving the current situation."
Cr Hasler said the society hoped to obtain a concept design and quotes to present at the April meeting.
The society originally considered asking the council to move the monument to the other side of the road, next to the Mackellar Centre. However, Cr Hasler said an artistic backdrop would save the costs and potential damage involved in that solution.
"I think this is a very practical method of resolving the problem," he said.
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Vienna, March 11—Driving into town from the airport, I pass a café called the Espresso Ilidza. On the radio, a reporter discusses the arrangements in Austrian schools for teaching in Croatian. Then comes the weather forecast: for Austria, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia, and Northern Italy. I read the diminutive Neue Kronen Zeitung, clipped to its Zeitungshalter (newspaper stick) like a little flag. In a fighting interview, Frau Klestil, the jilted wife of Kurt Waldheim’s successor as president, tells us she is determined to remain Austria’s first lady. The operetta continues. I am back in Central Europe.
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Then to the fellows’ meeting of the Institute for Human Sciences, a meeting place to rival even the Café Landtmann. Bronislaw Geremek, the Polish medievalist turned Solidarity adviser turned parliamentarian, lectures on The Collapse of Communism and European Security. He makes a politician’s speech, mustering every argument for Poland to be admitted to NATO. Eloquent, as always, but some in the audience are disconcerted. Somehow they had expected him to speak as an intellectual to intellectuals. But times and roles have changed, and Geremek, unlike many from the anti-Communist oppositions of the 1970s and 1980s, has made a clear choice: while he is a politician he will be a politician.
I’m sure he’s right. All we’ve seen in Central European politics since 1989 confirms an old truth. You may, in the course of your life, be both intellectual and politician. Try to be both at once and you’ll be neither.
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Shuttle bus may have struck bicyclist killed in hit-and-run at LaGuardia Airport
By Thomas Tracy
Authorities shut down Runway Drive in both directions between 94th St. and Marine Terminal Road for hours Monday night as police investigated the fatal hit-and-run. (Angus Mordant/for New York Daily News)
A bicyclist killed in a hit-and-run at LaGuardia Airport may have been mowed down by a shuttle bus, law enforcement sources said Tuesday.
Port Authority police are questioning the shuttle bus driver who may have fatally struck Steven Morales, 36, of Queens, an employee for Swissport, on Runway Drive on the west side of the airport about 7 p.m. Monday, then drove away.
Medics performed CPR and rushed Morales to Elmhurst Hospital, but he could not be saved.
Authorities shut down Runway Drive in both directions between 94th St. and Marine Terminal Road for hours Monday night as police investigated, Port Authority Police Department spokesman Joe Pentangelo said.
Cops searching surveillance cameras for the hit-and-run driver found the shuttle bus and its operator, who claims he didn't know he'd hit anyone, sources with knowledge of the case said.
Morales may have been struck by the rear wheel of the shuttle bus as it passed.
No arrests have been made.
Swissport provides aviation ground- and cargo-handling services in 48 countries, according to the company's website.
An email for comment wasn't immediately returned.
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Opinion|‘Anonymous’ Is Hiding in Plain Sight
‘Anonymous’ Is Hiding in Plain Sight
The G.O.P. crowd who accepted the devil’s bargain is huge.
By Thomas L. Friedman
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More and more, I wonder if the disgruntled senior Trump administration official who wrote the anonymous Op-Ed in The Times was actually representing a group — like a “Murder on the Orient Express” plotline where every senior Trump adviser was in on it. Why? Because the article so perfectly captured the devil’s bargain they’ve all struck with this president: Donald Trump is amoral, dishonest and disturbed, a man totally unfit to be president, but, as the anonymous author self-servingly wrote, “There are bright spots that the near-ceaseless negative coverage of the administration fails to capture: effective deregulation, historic tax reform, a more robust military and more.”
That’s the anonymous-G.O.P. credo today: We know Trump is a jerk, but you’ve gotta love the good stuff — you’ve got to admit that his tax cuts, deregulation, destruction of Obamacare and military buildup have fueled so much growth, defense spending and record stock market highs that we’re wealthier and more secure as a country, even if Trump is nuts. So our consciences are clear.
This view is not without foundation. Economic growth and employment have clearly been on a tear since Trump took office. I’m glad about that.
But what if Trump is actually heating up our economy by burning all the furniture in the house? It’s going to be nice and toasty for us — at least for a while — but where will our kids sleep?
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What if Trump’s tax cuts, deregulation, scrapping of Obamacare without any alternative and military spending surge were actually ill-thought-through, short-term-focused initiatives that all ignored expert opinion — because they mostly emerged from off-the-cuff remarks at Trump pep rallies — and collectively amount to a sugar high that not only will be unsustainable but will leave our economy far more vulnerable in the long term?
President Trump promised to support the coal industry at a rally in Charleston, W.Va., in August.CreditGabriella Demczuk for The New York Times
Let’s take that view for a spin: I favor corporate tax cuts — big ones. But I would have offset them with a carbon tax, a tax on sugar and a small financial transaction tax. That way, we’d unleash the energy of our corporations while mitigating climate change, spurring the next great global industry — clean power — curbing childhood asthma and diabetes and not adding to our national debt, thereby making ourselves more resilient as a country.
When Trump simultaneously cuts corporate taxes and withdraws America from the Paris climate accord, tries to revive the coal industry by lowering pollution standards and weakens fuel economy standards for U.S.-made cars and trucks, he is vastly adding to the financial debts and carbon debts that will burden our children.
And he is doing this despite many economists warning that increasing the deficit when your economy is already growing nicely is really, really reckless — because you may need that money to stimulate your way out of the next recession.
And he is doing this at a time when virtually every climate scientist has warned that global-warming-driven extreme weather events — droughts, floods and wildfires — are sharply on the rise and we are staring through the last window of time to mitigate climate change so that we can manage the impacts that are already unavoidable and avoid the impacts that will be terrifyingly unmanageable.
In June, The Associated Press reported on the latest International Monetary Fund survey of the U.S. economy, which concluded that as a result of Trump’s “tax cuts and expected increases in defense and domestic programs, the federal budget deficit as a percentage of the total economy will exceed 4.5 percent of G.D.P. by next year — nearly double what it was just three years ago.” Such a “big boost … has not been seen in the United States since President Lyndon Johnson in the late 1960s boosted spending on the Vietnam War at the same time it was adopting Johnson’s Great Society programs.”
The National Debt Clock topped $21 trillion in July.CreditMichael Brochstein/Sipa, via Associated Press
Faced with so much debt, which the country will not be able to grow out of, The A.P. story continued, paraphrasing the I.M.F. report, the U.S. “may need to take politically painful steps,” such as cutting Social Security benefits and imposing higher taxes on consumers. (We’ll probably also have to limit spending on new roads, bridges and research.)
You might want to let your kids know that.
You might also want to share with your kids the recent study from a group of Australian climate scientists who modeled the damage to different economies if we don’t work together to achieve the Paris climate accord’s goal of limiting the increase in global average temperature by 2100 to less than two degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.
The rise in sea level will require massive movements of people and cities, and the soaring heat levels will cause losses in agricultural productivity and declines in human health across the globe. As a result, the study found, the economic impacts of ignoring the Paris limits will be “comparable to the Great Depression of the 1930s, with its global fall in G.D.P. of 15 percent, except these will occur year after year, with no way for effective redress. … Many governments around the globe won’t be able to cope and will, to put it simply, fail.”
There were responsible ways to cut taxes on things we want more of — like corporate investment — while boosting them on things we want less of — like carbon, reckless financial speculation and diabetes — that could have stimulated jobs and growth but also left us more financially and environmentally resilient. But both Trump and the anonymous-G.O.P. crowd rejected them, just as they rejected smart improvements to Obamacare, preferring a total scrapping.
So when Republicans say they’re disgusted by Trump’s ignorance and indecency but love his “deregulations” and “tax reforms” — those very sanitized words — this is what they love: taking huge fiscal and environmental risks — effectively throwing away our bumpers and spare tires that we may soon need to drive through the next financial or climate storm — for a short-term economic and political high.
How different is that from Trump’s indecency? Let’s be clear, Trump cheated on his wife, but his party’s now cheating on their kids. You tell me who’s worse.
And don’t get me started on the recently signed $716 billion defense budget for the 2019 fiscal year — a spending hike so dramatic, as defense analyst Lawrence Korb pointed out, that it means since Trump took office under two years ago, “the defense budget will have grown by $133 billion, or 23 percent.” And there’s no major war going on.
Here again, the anonymous-Republicans equate a bigger defense budget and more weapons with strategy and strength. Thus, by definition, if Trump increased defense spending, he did something right. Did I miss the series of congressional hearings with independent military experts that addressed the question: What are the new (and old) threats we’re facing today, and how will these new and vastly expensive weapons systems enable us to better address them?
Some of the smartest military analysts I know think that investing in so many big, new weapons systems is the equivalent of taking sledgehammers to droplets of quicksilver, considering that so many enemies we face today are super-empowered individuals or nations that have opted to hurt us with cheap cyberweapons and cheap but massive swarming tactics.
Did any of these Republican lawmakers take note of the Iranian naval exercise in the gulf in August? The Iranians took some big old ships from the shah’s days and said “you will be the American Navy.” And then they used swarming tactics to ravage those big ships — deploying scores of very small, cheap speedboats and kamikaze coastal craft, armed with light missiles and rocket-propelled grenades.
John Arquilla, a senior strategist at the Naval Postgraduate School, likes to say that in today’s networked world — where ISIS was buying drones from online shopping sites and turning them into aerial grenade launchers — “many and small can beat few and large.”
The Chinese, he notes, “are building sea power without a traditional navy,” focusing on building hundreds of cheap, small missile and torpedo boats to take on our multibillion-dollar aircraft carriers and flotillas. Moreover, Arquilla notes, “when you have such a massive defense budget, you don’t have to ask yourself hard questions” such as: What the hell are we still doing in Afghanistan after 17 years of “failing to reroute the currents of history and culture there and make the place into a democracy by armed force?”
Members of the Chinese Navy taking part in a review in the South China Sea in April.CreditVCG, via Getty Images
In sum, I believe in a robust military and U.S. global engagement. But this does not automatically translate into support for a radically higher defense budget.
So the next time anonymous-G.O.P. lawmakers tell you that while Trump is a moral wreck — and they are saving the nation from his wretchedness — they love his tax cuts, deregulation and military budget, ask them to describe the strategic vision behind that defense budget. Ask them if they really are unbothered by massively increasing the deficit at a time when our economy was already growing — just when we should be saving cash to soften our next recession. Ask them if they really think it is smart to roll back our auto mileage standards, when the last time we did that the more fuel-efficient Japanese and Korean auto industries nearly killed Detroit.
Lastly, ask them if they have kids — and how they think all these Trumpian policies that they like, even if they don’t like Trump, will serve the next generation.
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Back to Beijing - how it feels...
As I'm sitting here in font of the pristine Mediterranean sea, the count down has slowly begun. 6 weeks in Europe are coming to an end. 6 unforgettable weeks with friends and family in my native Denmark, our adoptive Belgium and my husband's native Italy. There were also a few days for me in the UK and in Lithuania but you get the picture. Tour d'Europe. Europe in all its splendour, variety, multiculturalism, multi-linguism, rain, sun, forest, city, beach. The Europe we left 7 months ago for a 4 year posting in Beijing. During our summer in Europe, I've lost count of how many people (understandably enough) have asked me "what's it like to live in China?". With time, my reply became sort of a standard reply: "well it's very interesting. Fascinating. Another world! The first 2-3 months were tough and there are still challenging moments but all in all it's a positive experience". And that IS pretty much what it's like. But as we return in 3 days time, how does that general reply translate into concrete things? And what have we missed about Beijing?
1) Our cat (ok this is not necessarily in order of priority :-)).
Our cat Pumba came with us to Beijing from Belgium in December and she's stayed in our apartment Beijing this summer. She's being looked after by our Ayi (house help) and by our Danish friend Janni. Yes we're looking forward to cuddling Pumba again!
2) Friends and acquaintances.
You don't make friends over night. It takes time for both kids and grown-ups but there are certainly people in Beijing we're looking forward to seeing again! We look forward to catching up! Many of our Beijing friends have been away from China on vacation like us and many will be in the exact same situation as us and perhaps (at least temporarily) re-live the culture shock most of us experienced when we first moved to China. I like the thought of us supporting eachother when the blue moments arrive.
3) Everyday life.
Holidays are wonderful! But they're somehow not reality. Reality is the everyday life that awaits us and we feel rather positive about getting back into the daily routine. Work, school, language course, sightseeing on the weekends, social gatherings etc. I should, however, specify that only 2 out of our 3 kids are looking forward to going back to school - and back to Beijing!
4) The unknown.
Yes, we have a daily routine like most people but it's still very hard to predict what our life will look like over the next few months/years. Which adventures (and challenges) lie ahead, where life leads us and how we will manage to integrate in China. So call me crazy but I love the unknown. I love what I'm still to explore. So bring it on Beijing!
The sun is setting on our summer in Europe
Moments of joy when our daughter reunited with her class mates in Brussels
More Brussels. I even got to perform with my old band. It felt great!
The Ayi sent this selfie with Pumba to show us that she's doing well :-)
The forest near the seaside in northern Jutland, Denmark
Horse ride. But am still afraid of horses!
We've spent 3 weeks in my husband's native Sardinia. Love it!
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Guest Editorial: My Affection for Four Pizza-loving Turtles
The following editorial was submitted by Niklas Nowak, translated from the original German. This editorial has been edited for length and small grammar corrections. You can read it in it's entirety on Niklas's blog, here.
If you would like to submit an editorial, please e-mail the completed piece to me for consideration. Enjoy!
My Affection for Four Pizza-loving Turtles. Or: How My English Teacher Gave Me a Verbal Kick in the Teeth
It was probably in fifth or sixth grade when my world broke down. The English terms for animals were the order of the day. Usually, you are already faced with a lot of those expressions before the explicit discussion in school education. For example, through the titles of Hollywood blockbusters, cartoon shows, etc. Thanks to Disney comics with a certain drake and frequent visits to fast food outlets, ”cat,” “dog,” “duck” and similar specimens of the Anglo-Saxon fauna were well known to me. But since donkey’s years I have been looking forward to the moment that we would pick up the word “turtle” in English class, and, maybe even more important, that we would be allowed to use that word. But then, with all of her might, my English teacher gave me a verbal kick in the teeth. In the pages of our textbook we became acquainted to a little turtle that my teacher mentioned as “Trundle the TORTOISE.” She did not know what a cruel thing she did to me by forcing us to use [this term] and not ... “turtle.” If there would have been a shell on my back, just at this very instant, I would have crawled into it. Certainly, combined with the declaration to never come out again.
As Swift as a Ninja, as Grandiose as an American
Since my first days in kindergarten, to me there has been nothing more tuff, more bold, more marvelous than the “Turtles,” [particularly] the “Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles”. (Please note: They bear the original name “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” in the USA; in Europe, due to dubious aspects of youth protection, the “Ninja” was replaced by “Hero.”) The Turtles were the reason for the factor that the turtle became my favorite animal. Plenty of people see the turtle as a sluggish and coward midget, someone that holes up when the going gets tough. In my view, the turtle was a complex creature. Admirable, as I saw it as a big talking, in Japanese martial-arts-proficient and pizza-eating reptile. If you like, you can mark the Turtles as globalized-paradox, pop-cultural beings of the early 1990s; far Eastern consciousness and body control on the one hand, American pomposity and (unhealthy) culinary art on the other hand. Is there one word for all those facets? There sure is: Cowabunga!
Heroes through the Ages
“I was young and I needed the money” is not the adequate saying to outline my enthusiasm for the Turtles. More probably, “I was DARN young and had (yet) no idea of how the world works.” Industry realized the commercial potential of the Turtles and expanded it to a kiddie franchise that caught me. Balls to the wall. At the beginning of the 20th Century, children used to pick up on bygone eras to choose their heroes: knights, pirates, cowboys and the like. In the era of plastic commerce (an economic phenomenon that increasingly identified baby-tooth-bearers and their parents as a financially potent target group), explicit figures of franchises fill that role. In the 1970s, “Star Wars” served as a forerunner, numerous Western (for example, the “Transformers” and, of course, the Turtles) and Eastern (“Dragon Ball [Z], “Yu-Gi-Oh,” etc.) [examples] have followed. The fresh heroes answer to the names of Han-Solo and Son-Goku. I was right in the thick of it, chose four brave shell-bearers as my heroes and felt like a million dollars (pardon, pizzas). This was perfect material for my childish imagination, but a constant robbery of my piggy bank/my parents’ wallets. Maybe that was the reason for the fact that——partially due to grief about my merchandise purchases, partially due to empathy about my enthusiasm——in a somehow kind way my father called the Turtles, “Trottels” (a pun of the German word “Trottel,” which means “jerk” in English, and the original expression). Incarnations of Turtle action figures came (and still come) by the score; whether classic, with adjustable limbs (for the ninja moves), with a transforming-feature, or as robotic hybrids. Furthermore, you chose (and still choose) between myriad vehicles, armored fighting vehicles, flying objects, and headquarters that maximize the fun. I remember that there even was a freaky Turtle action figure with a kind of whistle on the back of its shell. It was not a very brilliant idea of one of my friends to select just this figure as his “Sandbox Turtle.” You could barely here a sound from that poor Turtle.
To claim that we’ve come “Turtle full circle” with the latest cinema-reboot would be a lie (particularly as in financial terms, the movie is a roaring success, which is kind of surprising as there are a lot of critical voices, too). Precisely that is the amazing thing about the Turtles: They were and are never completely gone. Sure, the 1990s-hype-days are all over. But nevertheless, every now and then there pops up a new cartoon or animation show, a movie, a video game and piles of toys. And, of course, a vast number of reprints, collected volumes and special editions of the original comic series. Turtles can attain a damn high age. For the average turtle a lack of perseverance and physical power can be compensated by cool-headed acceptance of its inconspicuousness and a Methuselah-like age. On top of that, due to their mutation-strengthened past, the Turtles can do more than a simple rasping sound so that their chances are not too small to be a long-run member of popular culture. Provided that the Turtles will try to equal a prominent companion of their species, they will indulge in popularity up to approximately 2159. I probably cannot compete with that. Hopefully, the same holds true for Trundle the tortoise.
Labels: fans, guest editorial, misc
TMNT Nominated for Multiple Kids' Choice Awards
The nominees have been announced and voting is open for the 2015 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards.
This year, TMNT is representing in four categories.
The Nickelodeon cartoon series is nominated for Favorite Cartoon. Last year's blockbuster movie is nominated for Favorite Movie. Will Arnett, who played Vern Fenwick in the movie, is nominated for Favorite Movie Actor. And Megan Fox, who starred as April O'Neil in the movie, is nominate for Favorite Movie Actress.
You can go here to vote, and you can vote as often as you like!
The 2015 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards will be presented on March 28.
Labels: megan fox, movies, nickelodeon, television, will arnett
IDW TMNT 2012 Annual Deluxe Hardcover Time Capsule Edition Now Available
After a slight delay (and a price reduction!), IDW's Deluxe Hardcover Time Capsule edition of Kevin Eastman's 2012 TMNT Annual book is now available.
This exclusive, hand-signed and numbered, tray cased book comes packaged one original layout and blue line page by Eastman. Each book will also include one of the actual pencils used by Eastman to create the issue, complete with Certificate of Authenticity from IDW Limited.
The book is limited to 60 copies and is now available for $395.00.
If that is a little too steep for you, you can pick up the Signed & Numbered Edition for $125. This edition has no original artwork or pencil, but is signed by Kevin Eastman.
Labels: comics, idw, idw limited, kevin eastman
Nerdy Show Talks Mutanimals
Nerdy Show, a weekly talk and humor podcast that embraces all nerdy topics, dedicated their latest episode to the TMNT.
Hear TMNT co-creator Kevin Eastman discuss the series’ legacy of characters and the many forms the Turtles’ universe has taken (from a Q&A hosted at the 2014 Heroes Con). Then hang out with writer Paul Allor and artist Andy Kuhn, the team behind the revival of one of the TMNT's most revered supporting titles: Mutanimals.
Labels: andy kuhn, kevin eastman, misc, paul allor
ToonSeum in Pittsburgh Presents "TMNT: 30 Years of Turtle Power" Exhibit
Open now through April 26, the ToonSeum in Pittsburgh, PA, is presenting a retrospective exhibit that celebrates the 30-year history of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
This exhibition was curated by Andrew Farago of the Cartoon Art Museum in San Francisco. He is the author of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Ultimate Visual History, published by Insight Editions in 2014.
If you're in the area, be sure to check it out! And watch the ToonSeum Facebook page for possible events.
Toonseum
Thursday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Adults/Children 13 and over $8.00
Children over 6 are $4.00
Children 5 and under are free!
Seniors, college students, veterans and active military are $7.00
Labels: 30th anniversary, events, misc
IDW Limited to Release TMNT 2012 Annual Deluxe: Time Capsule Edition
On Thursday, February 5th, IDW Limited will be offering a brand-new way to experience the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and the artwork of their co-creator, Kevin Eastman.
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Annual 2012 Deluxe: Time Capsule Edition is an exclusive, hand-signed and numbered, tray-cased book that comes packaged with Eastman's original layout and blue line sketch for one page of the final published book. Each book will contain a completely unique layout and blue line sketch, showing the step-by-step process from idea to execution.
This exclusive collectible offers a new level of insight into Eastman's creative process and is unparalleled in rareness and collectibility.
Limited to 60 copies, each book will be available for a price of $495.
A 225-copy, limited-edition, signed and slipcased hardcover of this title will be available for $125.
This item will be posted for sale on Thursday the 5th at 10am pacific time.
Follow @IDWLimited for updates on this and other titles.
Absolutely gotta have one? You can private message the IDW Limited Facebook page to reserve a copy before the sale begins!
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Chapter 874: Lin Yanyu’s Background
Lin Yanyu was a little surprised. When he did business with Jiang Chen earlier, the only impression he got was that this ‘Daoist Huang’ was extremely overbearing. He surmised that this person was a descendant of one of the great clans or great families, because he carried himself with the strong mannerisms of aristocratic families. A person like him might spare the less fortunate a little money when they were in a good mood, but they would never take the other person’s side when they were being threatened by injustice. This was because such actions were utterly beneath them and why Jiang Chen’s actions had caught Lin Yanyu a little off guard. However, he was obviously unwilling to involve an innocent person in his own predicament. He went over to Jiang Chen and said, “It’s alright, Daoist Huang. I can give up a few pills. It’s not like I’d become rich even if they paid.”
Jiang Chen snorted coldly, “Now that I’ve interfered, you’ll get those pills back even if you don’t want them anymore.”
Sheer dominance!
The onlookers watching the spectacle all thought that he had a screw loose in his head. Why was he insisting when the master of the pills himself had given up on pursuing the matter? Did he fancy himself the master of this place and ruler of all or something? The onlookers couldn’t wait for the Six Wolves of Sparrow Mountain to grow enraged and immediately fight Jiang Chen to the death. In fact, the more chaotic the better, and the best—if someone died. Who didn’t want a good show and fewer competitors to fight against? Surprisingly, the infamous Six Wolves of Sparrow Mountain were unusually restrained today. Everyone could see a hint of killing intent passing through the white-haired old man’s face, but not only did he hold himself back, he went so far as to control his restless companions as well.
“Daoist Huang, is it? The young do indeed harbor heroes, and you’re one one with a fiery temper too. If I have to guess, both your background and origin aren’t simple, are they? Fine, I’ll give you a bit of face this one time.” The white haired old man swung his arm and tossed a storage ring to Lin Yanyu, “Keep your eyes open, kid. We won’t be this lenient if you try to sell us pills again a second time.”
Did he just… pay for the pills? The sight stunned everyone who was watching the scene. The white-haired old man wore no expression on his face, however. He simply stared indifferently at Jiang Chen. “The Six Wolves of Sparrow Mountain never forgets a grudge. The reason we give you face today isn’t because we’re afraid of you, but because we want you to remember that you’ve offended the Six Wolves of Sparrow Mountain. Once we head out of the desolate wildlands, you and us shall settle this grudge once and for all.”
What he really meant was that both their goals lay inside the desolate wildlands, and that there was no point in hurting each other now and enabling others to take advantage of their weaknesses. Jiang Chen shrugged nonchalantly, “I hope you can come out alive too. A reminder, if you will—the Eight Treasures Antidote is the real thing. If you don’t want to be poisoned to death, you’d better consume it now.”
Of course, he wasn’t doing this for the Six Wolves of Sparrow Mountain’s sake. He was advertising for Lin Yanyu. Humans were strange creatures in that they bullied the weak but bowed to the strong. Jiang Chen’s tyrannical and self-centered behavior intimidated even the Six Wolves of Sparrow Mountain, much less the other normal wandering cultivators. As Jiang Chen had expected, people began approaching Lin Yanyu to buy pills on their own.
There were a lot of people here who could afford two hundred thousand saint spirit stones. The price Lin Yanyu had priced his pills at really was quite fair. In less than an hour’s time, the Eight Treasures Antidote that no one had wanted to buy just a few moments prior was actually completely sold out. Lin Yanyu had roughly sixty pills before he had met Jiang Chen. He had failed to sell even a single pill despite trying to do so for a couple of days. This was because no one was willing to believe his words and take that first leap of faith.
But Jiang Chen did, becoming the first person to buy his pills. He was then followed by the Six Wolves of Sparrow Mountain. Soon after, everyone else grew tempted to buy them. After all, the desolate wildlands were filled with danger. The price of a mere two hundred thousand saint spirit stones for insurance against one kind of danger one might encounter there was quite fair. While some of the top experts or leaders within the area might possess powerful pills that protected them from the threat of poison, the same couldn’t be said for every wandering cultivator. That was how the pills came to sell like hot cakes.
Even the Ghost Cave Five purchased five Eight Treasures Antidotes before the pills were sold out. This time they were extremely honest and didn’t try to cheat during the payment at all. It was obvious that they had become a lot more obedient after they had been taught a lesson by Jiang Chen. They too were afraid that he would hold a grudge against them, and they bought the pills in an attempt to express their desire to reconcile with him. They wanted to say, hey, we can’t beat you, and we’re afraid of you, so we’re buying a few pills from your friend as a show of our respect.
The fact that he had sold out of pills in just an hour bewildered Lin Yanyu a little. He had transformed into a rich man, with ten to twenty million saint spirit stones jingling in his pockets. The cost to make the pill was relatively low, so his net profits were pretty high. He had earned at least ten million saint spirit stones from today’s business. “Thank you for standing up for me, Daoist Huang. I cannot even begin to express my gratitude. I have a few pills left that I would like to gift to you as a show of my thanks.” Lin Yanyu truly was a person who refused to take advantage of another person. He was the kind of person who repaid every kindness he received.
Jiang Chen waved a hand and said, “It’s fine.”
Lin Yanyu fell silent. He wasn’t quite sure of how to deal with Jiang Chen’s oppressive mannerisms. He wanted to be acquainted with Jiang Chen, but he was also afraid that Jiang Chen might be disdainful of him, which was why he was pacing back and forth around the area in an awkward manner.
“You sold your pills, so why haven’t you left yet?” Jiang Chen asked with a frown.
Lin Yanyu smiled wryly at Jiang Chen. Although he didn’t reply, his eyes told Jiang Chen that he wasn’t planning to leave.
“You’re a wealthy man right now. Someone may think ill of your profits. You can stay if you think you’re good enough to deal with these greedy robbers.” Jiang Chen had spoken out of good intentions. He could see that Lin Yanyu’s martial cultivation wasn’t as outstanding as his pill dao cultivation. Although he was a sage realm expert, he was only at the first or second level sage realm. Cultivators like him were everywhere in this place. Even the weakest amongst the Ghost Cave Five was slightly stronger than Lin Yanyu.
Lin Yanyu knew that Jiang Chen was saying this for his own good, so he sent him a mental message, “Thank you for your kindness, Daoist Huang, but I still wish to enter the desolate wildlands and try my luck. Do not misunderstand my intentions, however. I am not here to get rich or anything… I bear a burden that I cannot speak of.”
Lin Yanyu might look like a soft person, but in reality he was quite stubborn. Jiang Chen knew Lin Yanyu must have his own reasons for staying and that it wasn’t the sort of thing for him to stick his nose in. Suddenly, he recalled that Lin Yanyu came from Pillfire City. He threw out a careless question, “Do you come from Pillfire City?”
Lin Yanyu nodded with a bit of self derision, “I am from Pillfire City, but their reputation is less of a talisman and more of a burden to me.”
“Burden? What do you mean?”
Conflicting emotions roiled behind Lin Yanyu’s eyes. He cast a glance at Jiang Chen before saying, “I hope you won’t tell this to anyone, Daoist Huang. I may come from Pillfire City, but if I’d had the choice of choosing my own birthplace, I would prefer to not have had any association with that place.”
“Why?” Now Jiang Chen was puzzled. Pillfire City was the greatest power in the pill industry and one of the most powerful entities in the entire human domain. Normally, to have been born into a powerful entity like Pillfire City, one would be proud of both their status and origin..
A hint of hatred actually flashed across Lin Yanyu’s normally gentle eyes, “That’s because Pillfire City destroyed my family and robbed us of the pill formula that’s rightfully ours. They killed my clan and destroyed my entire life.”
“Huh…” Jiang Chen was speechless for a bit. He never would have thought that Lin Yanyu would have such a tragic past.
“Thirty years ago, when I was still a child, my Lin family was a top-ranked aristocratic family in Pillfire City. One day, my family found an ancient inheritance of three ancient sky-rank pill formulas inside our ancestor’s house. After news of the discovery was spread,countless powers set their eyes on my Lin family. Just like that, a family of ancient heritage was wiped from the world. If I hadn’t happened to be with my mother paying a visit to her family at the time, even I may have been destroyed along with the rest of my family.” A hint of apology passed through Lin Yanyu’s eyes before he cut his sorrowful story short, “Daoist Huang, I’ve never told anyone this secret before, but you aren’t from Pillfire City, and you are my benefactor. It wasn’t my intention to burden you with such a secret, but… I hope that you won’t tell anyone about this.”
Jiang Chen was dumbfounded by Lin Yanyu’s reactions for a moment. Finally he said, “Relax, I’m not that senseless of a person.”
Lin Yanyu nodded nonstop, “I know, I know.”
“You’re still staying in Pillfire City after your family’s destruction?”
“Mm, Pillfire City is huge, and my enemies do not know that I am right within their midst. Pill factions are everywhere in Pillfire City, so I randomly joined one and learned the basics of pill dao at a young age. I did know some of my family’s inheritance. That was how I managed to climb to the… half-assed level I’m at right now,” Lin Yanyu said a little self-derisively.
Jiang Chen grew some respect for the man. It was rare to find a person who could endure such humiliation and bear his family’s mantle for revenge for so many years while still maintaining a heart of gold on the inside. Another person might have already become twisted beyond recognition. “I don’t think your pill dao level is half-assed. In my opinion, you’re at least at the level of a mid-rank pill king,” Jiang Chen gave his assessment.
“That’s because my family has a long history in pill dao,” Lin Yanyu sighed. “My grandfather and great-grandfather are all ninth-rank pill kings. In fact, my father was once called a genius who could challenge a half-step pill emperor. Unfortunately… it’s all gone. It’s all gone.”
“Your father could challenge a half-step pill emperor?” Jiang Chen looked a little surprised. “He was that great?”
Great pride exuded from Lin Yanyu’s eyes when his father was brought up. “It’s true. When my father was still young, he was on par with Pill King Ji Lang. However, Ji Lang was lucky to be born in the emperor’s direct line of descent. In the end, the sheer amount of resources Ji Lang had access to propelled him to where he currently stands. My father may not have necessarily been weaker than him if he had been given the same amount of opportunities.”
Pill King Ji Lang was the pill king who had fought against Jiang Chen at Sacred Peafowl Mountain. He was said to be second only to the ruler of Pillfire City, Emperor Pillzenith, and was his indisputable successor of pill dao. Before he had participated in the pill battle of Sacred Peafowl Mountain, he was said to be undefeated in pill dao. Had Lin Yanyu’s father really been the equal of Pill King Ji Lang when he was younger? If this was true, then his talents really were quite incredible.
Jiang Chen smiled, “Do you mean that Pill King Ji Lang who lost to Sacred Peafowl Mountain’s Pill King Zhen not long ago?”
A hint of disgust flashed through Lin Yanyu’s eyes when his name was brought up, “That’s him, that cocksucker. The stories of him being undefeated for his whole life is utter nonsense. My father’s fought him countless numbers of times in pill dao, and they both scored victories and suffered losses, so how can he possibly be undefeated?”
It was clear from Lin Yanyu’s tone that he was extremely hostile towards Pill King Ji Lang.
I've always felt that Divine Throne of Primordial Blood's cover is pretty badass...
Su Chen lost his sight in an unfortunate, unanticipated encounter. He was unwilling to give up despite suffering one of the most tragic fates possible in the human realm, and fought on. Su Chen wants to use his own efforts to create a completely new destiny, both for himself and for mankind!
Previous chapter: Sovereign of the Three Realms Chapter 873-874
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Did someone pull your leg last Monday? Why we tell a lie or two once in a while
Saturday April 6 2019
Did someone pull your leg on April's Fools Day? PHOTO | FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP
The intriguing question, however, is why people should set aside a whole day to celebrate the telling of lies.
This must be an area of particular interest for the specialists of human behaviour, the anthropologists, of whom we were talking the other day.
By AUSTIN BUKENYA
“The problem, as you call it, is very simple,” declares Chief Oriomra, deadpan. “We want you to tell a lie.” This was the late Francis Imbuga, at his best as both playwright and actor back in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
Imbuga created the arch-villain Oriomra in his play The Successor, inspired by the wiles and plots that usually surround the prospective replacement of an important ruler. Having crafted Oriomra in the script, Imbuga also portrayed him on stage in the premiere production of the play, under the direction of the legendary John Ruganda. Oriomra’s sole purpose in the action of the play is to use every means, mostly vicious lies, to eliminate anyone who stands in his way in his bid to become the next Emperor of his country.
I found myself thinking of Oriomra and his lies on Monday this week, which was All Fool’s Day! As you know, tradition allows us to tell a few harmless lies through the first six hours of daylight on April 1. We are also at liberty to ridicule and mock those who fall for our lies, calling them “April fools”, or, as the French colourfully call them, poissons d’Avril (April fish).
Even the newspapers often allow themselves a “tall tale”, usually on their front pages, just to entertain you, especially if you fall for the “lie”. One of my favourite memories of such newspaper tales was the “sighting of a Loch-Ness-like monster on Lake Naivasha”. Responsible journalism of course requires that the earliest opportunity is taken to undeceive the unsuspecting reader.
WHY DO WE TELL LIES?
The intriguing question, however, is why people should set aside a whole day to celebrate the telling of lies. This must be an area of particular interest for the specialists of human behaviour, the anthropologists, of whom we were talking the other day. The classical explanation for such unconventional behaviour is that there is a “carnival” instinct in all of us, which urges us to throw off the restraints of convention, from time to time, and briefly indulge in devious pranks before returning to the straight and narrow.
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But my take is that we privilege lying because, like laughter, it is one of the characteristics that set us apart as specifically human. In other words, we are the only creatures capable of communicating a piece of information that we know to be incorrect. I will not hazard the blatant assertion that we all tell lies, because it might just not be quite true. But it is not too far-fetched to assume that we all feel inclined, or tempted, at one time or another, to say something that is not quite true.
The question, then, is: Why do we tell lies? The simple, plain answer is that we tell lies because we are human. Rather sweeping, you would say, and I agree. Maybe if we had asked an enthusiastic liar the same question last Monday, she or he would have said that it was All Fools’ Day, and one was allowed to indulge in a few innocent and innocuous inaccuracies, to use the kind of language up with which Churchill would not put.
Incidentally, one of the main problems with those Fool’s Day “jokes” is that it is not always easy to tell which lie is harmless and which is risky. I once heard the story of a young man whose office-mate told him, as a Fool’s Day prank, to check on his mother urgently. The colleague was so startled that he immediately dashed off in his car and, unfortunately, had a serious accident in his rush to try and get on to his mother.
Back to general lying, however, we may refine our search by categorising the reasons for our failings as: compulsion, self-protection, opportunism and sympathy. Compulsion is when we tell an untruth without thinking. Someone asks us a question and we blurt out a misleading answer, out of sheer mischief or laziness about the truth. Unfortunately, compulsive lying can become a habit or a psychological condition that increasingly renders a person incapable of telling the truth, even when there is no conceivable reason for their lies.
Most of the lies we tell, however, are out of our own insecurities, fears and desires. These saturate our social sphere. Even to ourselves, we hardly ever tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth. This probably is the “problematic” of autobiographies, as experts, like my friend Prof Henry Indangasi of UoN, would tell you.
Some realities of our experiences are so unsettling or unpalatable that we almost automatically edit them out of our narratives, or modify them to create images and memories with which we can live. The real, crude, unpolished truth may often be too brutal to live with.
The “softening” of reality is even more obvious in our interactions with others. Someone tells you they would like to call on you at home. Instead of telling them you cannot stand their company, you tell them you are sorry you will be busy elsewhere. We elderly people are used to being told how “well and strong we look”, when we know and feel truly ravaged by the effects of age and various ailments. To those who have heard “I love you,” I can only say that you are only joining the large army of us who are learning to be a little wary and analytical of the sweet-sounding line.
But the lies for which we should be truly repentant are the opportunistic, Oriomra-like ones, maliciously designed for our self-promotion and the destruction of others. These include the malicious rumours and gossip loved by our character assassins. Remember also that lies breed lies. If you tell one lie, you will almost inevitably have to tell another lie in order to cover up the earlier one. This is why someone said that liars should have long memories.
Incidentally, do you remember the book that John Ruganda wrote about Francis Imbuga’s plays? He called it Telling the Truth Laughingly.
Prof Bukenya is a leading East African scholar of English and literature; [email protected]
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Hope Solo Accuses Maksim Cherkovskiy Of Slapping Her "Hard" During Dancing Run; Maks Posts Cryptic Tweet
"Always hated hypocrites and liars…but when someone is both AND an opportunist, I just feel bad for them," Maksim Chmerkovskiy tweets
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Published Aug 17, 2012 at 10:55 AM | Updated at 3:02 PM EDT on Aug 17, 2012
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Soccer player Hope Solo is speaking out in her book about her time with "Dancing with the Stars" partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy.
A rep for "Dancing with the Stars" professional dancer Maksim Chmerkovskiy had no formal statement about U.S. soccer star Hope Solo's allegations in her new memoir that the pro got physical with her, and once "slapped" her "hard" on the face during a Season 11 rehearsal, but the dancer may have just said his peace on Twitter.
"Always hated hypocrites and liars…but when someone is both AND an opportunist, I just feel bad for them. Can't win at someone's expense," Maks Tweeted on Thursday afternoon, not mentioning Hope by name, but coincidentally posted the same day that the Olympian's allegations, which are printed in "Solo: A Memoir of Hope," were first reported.
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Fans have already begun to suspect on Twitter that Maks' comment is related to the soccer star who also claimed in her memoir that his famed outburst at the judges during their season, where he said, "This is my show," and took a shot at judge Len Goodman after the panel criticized the pair's rumba, was a technique to get the viewers to keep them in another week.
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In her book, however, Hope claimed Maks wasn't defending her, but putting her in the middle of a conflict she was not a part of.
"I didn't know what to say," she wrote of Maks' comments on October 24, 2011. "I was caught in some ongoing 'DWTS' feud that had started long before I signed on."
In her memoir, she also alleged Maks was physical with her earlier in the season.
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"He manhandled me in rehearsals from the start, pushing me, whacking my stomach, bending my arms roughly. I thought that was just how it went – how dancers worked with each other," she wrote.
"But it kept getting worse," Hope continued. "One day, Maks was trying to put me in a certain position and hit my stomach so hard with his open palm that I had a red handprint there for the rest of the day."
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As for the alleged "hard" slap incident, Hope claimed after it allegedly happened that ABC gave her the opportunity to continue on the show with a different partner.
"I didn't want to end Maks's career," she wrote of her decision to continue with her partner, adding that she felt the "tabloids" would spin the partner change to make her look like a "prima dona."
A rep for ABC did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Access on Thursday.
After making it to Week 9, the pair were eliminated just before the "DWTS" Season 11 finals. In her book, Hope wrote that she, "felt really good about" her "accomplishment."
During Season 11, Maks and Hope were famously featured in pre-dance clip packages arguing with each other. During Week 8, in November 2011, the two tried to make things lighter in front of the cameras and after the broadcast, they told Access Hollywood's Tim Vincent why they showed another side.
"I think we always had the charisma and we had our own respectable relationship that nobody else saw. So finally after seven weeks, we decided, OK, reset this button, because everybody else needs to see and feel, what we see and feel," she previously told Tim about changing up what they showed on camera.
"[Our packages showed] seven weeks of negativity, lots of curse words, me kicking the ball, us being very physical and intense and that's not very fair to our fans because this is a dance show and people want to see you happy and having fun, but we're competitors so we got really intense," the soccer star added.
Chiming in during the interview, Maks told Access the pair always kept things real on camera.
"We kind of did not take into consideration that there's cameras in this room. So a lot of things that we understand between each other, people don't, because they're not with [us] so they see a little snippet," Maks told Tim at the time. "So we just had to be a little politically correct, but once again, we are incapable of putting on a show as far as acting. We're not lying to anybody."
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Marijuana in the Golden State and beyond
Utah Lawmakers Approve Medical Pot Changes, Despite Concerns
The changes would ban many marijuana edibles, prevent people from growing their own marijuana if they live far from a dispensary and narrow the list of eligible medical conditions.
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Lawmakers in conservative Utah passed sweeping changes to a new voter-approved medical-marijuana ballot measure on Monday under a planned compromise that secured the support of the influential Mormon church but has sparked a backlash from advocates.
Supporters of the compromise cheered the vote, saying it would help suffering patients while creating safeguards against broader recreational use.
"I believe this agreement was a landmark day for our state, and we are helping people," said outgoing Republican House Speaker Greg Hughes, who sponsored the legislation and helped bring together the players for talks.
The plan for changes was announced before Election Day as part of a broad compromise that won the backing of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Democrats argued the measure's passage with 53 percent of the vote shows people want the measure as written, and they proposed leaving original language of the measure intact. Republicans overwhelmingly voted down the idea.
"We're rushing this. It's bad public policy and it's sad," said Democratic Sen. Luz Escamilla.
Smoking marijuana wasn't allowed in the original ballot measure and won't be under the new version. The original legalization measure passed Nov. 6, putting Utah on a list of more than 30 states that allow medical marijuana.
Opponents of the changes say they create major obstacles to patients who want to get the drug and cut the number of locations where the drug would be available.
"It's an almost complete disregard for the will of the people once they've spoken through the initiative process," said Rocky Anderson, an attorney representing medical-marijuana advocates.
They plan to sue to block the compromise from going to effect, said Christine Stenquist with the group Together for Responsible Use and Cannabis Education. She and other medical-marijuana advocates went to the voters after years of trying unsuccessfully to convince conservative legislators to pass a bill, and the groups cleared a high bar to win a spot on the ballot.
Compromise supporters, though, argue it's an improvement on the original and won over mostly Mormon lawmakers who have historically been reluctant to support any form of medical marijuana.
"For me to approve even this compromise is a huge step," said Republican Sen. Allen Christensen.
Some medical-marijuana advocates also support the agreement, saying state law allows the Legislature to change the language of laws passed by voters, so it was better to negotiate with opponents of the measure rather than endure a prolonged legal fight.
"We have the right to override what the people do by initiative," said Republican Rep. Merrill Nelson, though, he noted, "we don't do that willy-nilly."
But opponents of the plan criticized the compromise negotiations held largely out of the public eye, and said they are an example of the Utah-based faith exerting its influence on public policy. Mormons have long frowned on marijuana use because of a key church health code called the "Word of Wisdom," which prohibits the use of alcohol, tobacco and illegal drugs.
The church agreed to the pre-election deal to allow access for people with serious medical needs as the measure seemed to gain support.
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By Patrick Dunne June 15, 2019 3:42 PM
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I rarely tweet; however, I’m kind of proud of this one. #LGB #BluesParade #StanleyCup #Bruins #stlblues #StanleyCupChampions pic.twitter.com/Gglk6MLJm8
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And for you masochistic Bruins fans, here's a peek at the Blues' Stanley Cup victory parade.
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The true highlight though was a let's say, buzzed Brett Hull, the Hall of Famer and ex-Blues great, addressing the more than half a million revelers in downtown St. Louis.
Brett Hull is absolutely wrecked, wants fans to chant "We Went Blues" instead of "Let's Go Blues" and the TV crew is amused pic.twitter.com/9cWLU8JLPi
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"We went, Blues!"
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Jakub Lauko ready to be 'humble & prepared' for Bruins training camp
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By Joe Haggerty July 16, 2019 11:56 AM
It wasn’t a slam dunk that 19-year-old Bruins prospect Jakub Lauko was going to play in the QMJHL this past season.
In fact, Lauko admitted he had a lot of reservations when it was first discussed that the best move for the Czech winger would be to come over for North American junior hockey where he could begin to adjust away from the European game.
Lauko wanted to go right to the AHL in Providence after scoring a couple of goals early in his first NHL training camp before suffering an injury in a collision during camp practice with Noel Acciari. Clearly it was the right move for the teenager to head instead to junior hockey for his development, though, and that’s the way things played out for him in a year where he got better as things went along.
It still was tough as Lauko adjusted to a different language and culture over the course of the hockey season, but the top B’s forward prospect had zero regrets when it was all over with this summer.
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Lauko didn’t skate at all in Bruins development camp a few weeks ago because his junior season had just wrapped up after Rouyn-Noranda made it all the way to the Memorial Cup, but the Bruins prospect says that his experience in Quebec ended up making him a better player. It also showed him to be a big game player as he led the way with his eight points (two goals, six assists) in the five games it took Rouyn-Noranda to hoist the Memorial Cup.
“I hated it for the first month,” said Lauko, who was playing through a lower body injury toward the end of his team’s postseason run. “But at the end of the season, you just look up and see that you won two trophies. It was the right choice after that. I think I changed a lot as a player. I improved my English, and I think I’m a different player after this season, different person. I’m just happy I made the choice.”
“It was a really big experience for me, through the regular season, playoffs and to the Cup. It was hell of a ride for us and I really enjoyed it. Just happy to have two trophies over my head after.”
He was always pretty good to begin as evidenced by his standout performance at last summer’s development camp, and in last fall’s Bruins rookie training camp as well. The 6-foot-1, 172-pounder has speed, tenacity and goal-scoring ability as evidenced by his 21 goals and 41 points in 43 games for the Huskies during the regular season. Then he poured on six more goals and 13 points in 19 games during the Memorial Cup playoffs and showed off the skill that got him drafted.
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Now Lauko heads into his second NHL training camp one year bigger, stronger and more mature in his hockey game. Will he finally get his wish to be in either Boston or Providence this fall where he’s already shown some of the hard-nosed and skilled traits he’ll need to eventually stick at the NHL level?
"I think he came in last year and had a good training camp, he did a real good job of coming over to North America and adjusting a little bit. It was a little bit of a challenge early on. Tough going into Northern Quebec learning English and French at the same time to a degree,” said Bruins Player Development Coordinator Jamie Langenbrunner. “It was tough living-wise for him early on, but his game continued to grow and he played his best hockey at the end of the year. That's what we were hoping for. We will see when September and October comes with him."
Certainly the Bruins could use another top-6 or top-9 winger after they never replaced the departing Marcus Johansson, but it has to be considered a longshot for Lauko with more finished prospect products like Anders Bjork, Peter Cehlarik and Zach Senyshyn in the running for any vacant forward spots.
Whether it’s next season or a couple of years down the road, however, it’s beginning to feel like Lauko is going to be in Boston sooner rather than later. And he will make an impact with his two-way game when he finally does arrive after the Bruins selected him in the third round (77thoverall) in last summer’s NHL Draft.
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“It’s hard to say (where I will play this season),” said Lauko, who signed his entry-level deal with the Bruins at the tail end of training camp last fall. “I will go into the year and just try to find a spot in Boston. You never know what’s going to happen. I will just stay positive and whatever happens is going to happen.
"I will just arrive here humble and prepared. I will try to fight for a spot here. If it will not go well, just keep working and try to fight for a spot during the season and next seasons.”
Lauko certainly has the right attitude and he’s got the goods as far as his game goes on the ice. Everybody will just have to wait a few months to see if the 19-year-old has matured enough to the point where he could use those electric skills and tenacity to challenge for a B’s roster spot at a precocious young age.
Bruins forwards Chris Wagner, Charlie Coyle celebrate five-year anniversary of the Ice Bucket Challenge
By Jacob Camenker July 15, 2019 10:56 PM
In 2014, the Ice Bucket Challenge came into existence. The challenge, inspired by former Boston College baseball player Pete Frates and his counterpart Pat Quinn, involves a participant dumping a bucket of ice water on their head while being filmed. During the video, the participant nominates others to join the challenge or forfeit and give a charitable donation to ALS research causes. The challenge was created to build awareness for ALS.
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Quickly, the Internet embraced the Ice Bucket Challenge challenge and seemingly everyone was doing it, from average everyday people to Kermit the Frog to Boston-based sports teams. And the challenge reared its head once again on Monday.
On July 15, 2019, a revival of the Ice Bucket Challenge to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the viral sensation took place at Copley Square. And a couple of current members of the Boston Bruins, Chris Wagner and Charlie Coyle, were on hand and spoke about what the challenge meant to them.
"Obviously, it's just such a great cause," Wagner said per the Bruins official Twitter account. "It's a terrible disease. I've seen a lot of people affected by it. You know, family and friends too. Just to be here in support... it's easy for us and the whole thing goes a long way to raising some money."
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Meanwhile, Coyle recalled actually doing the ice bucket challenge in his Weymouth-based home and bonding with his friends and family over the event.
"I did it in my backyard with my sister," Coyle said. "It was a lot of fun. And you get to nominate some of your friends, get them involved and it just keeps getting passed on. Like I said, it was just a fun way to do it. Everyone had a good time with it and it was a great idea by these guys."
It's nice to see that Wagner and Coyle are offering their support of this locally-based cause, especially given their Massachusetts-based roots.
And, of course, it was fun to see them participate in the challenge once again, which you can check out at the end of the video below, courtesy of the Bruins Twitter account.
Five years ago, the Ice Bucket Challenge took the world by storm and changed the fight against ALS forever.
Today, @CharlieCoyle_3 and @chriswags23 were among those on hand to celebrate the anniversary with @PeteFrates3: pic.twitter.com/SK4QCLRNTS
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Examine documentation such as mortgages, liens, judgments, easements, plat books, maps, contracts, and agreements to verify factors such as properties' legal descriptions, ownership, or restrictions.
Examine individual titles to determine if restrictions, such as delinquent taxes, will affect titles and limit property use.
Prepare reports describing any title encumbrances encountered during searching activities, and outlining actions needed to clear titles.
Copy or summarize recorded documents, such as mortgages, trust deeds, and contracts, that affect property titles.
Verify accuracy and completeness of land-related documents accepted for registration, preparing rejection notices when documents are not acceptable.
Prepare lists of all legal instruments applying to a specific piece of land and the buildings on it.
Read search requests to ascertain types of title evidence required and to obtain descriptions of properties and names of involved parties.
Obtain maps or drawings delineating properties from company title plants, county surveyors, or assessors' offices.
Confer with realtors, lending institution personnel, buyers, sellers, contractors, surveyors, and courthouse personnel to exchange title-related information or to resolve problems.
Enter into record-keeping systems appropriate data needed to create new title records or update existing ones.
Retrieve and examine real estate closing files for accuracy and to ensure that information included is recorded and executed according to regulations.
84 Supplemental
Prepare real estate closing statements, using knowledge and expertise in real estate procedures.
Prepare and issue title commitments and title insurance policies based on information compiled from title searches.
Direct activities of workers who search records and examine titles, assigning, scheduling, and evaluating work, and providing technical guidance as necessary.
Determine whether land-related documents can be registered under the relevant legislation such as the Land Titles Act.
Assess fees related to registration of property-related documents.
Summarize pertinent legal or insurance details, or sections of statutes or case law from reference books so that they can be used in examinations, or as proofs or ready reference.
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Technology Skills Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Calendar and scheduling software — Contact management software
Data base user interface and query software — Data Trace Title IQ; Landtitle USA; Microsoft Access ; Property Insight TitlePoint (see all 5 examples)
Document management software — Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat ; File management software; GATORS ANYWHERE; PropertyInfo SureClose
Electronic mail software — Microsoft Outlook
Enterprise resource planning ERP software — RamQuest Total Solution
Internet browser software — Microsoft Internet Explorer; Web browser software
Map creation software — Geographic information system GIS databases
Office suite software — Microsoft Office
Presentation software — Microsoft PowerPoint
Project management software — SoftPro; SoftPro ProForm
Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel
Word processing software — Microsoft Word
Hot Technology — a technology requirement frequently included in employer job postings.
Tools Used Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Desktop calculator — 10-key calculators
Laser fax machine — Laser facsimile machines
Laser printers — Computer laser printers
Notebook computers — Laptop computers
Photocopiers — Photocopying equipment
Scanners — Computer data input scanners
Special purpose telephones — Multiline telephone systems
Knowledge Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Law and Government — Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
Clerical — Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Computers and Electronics — Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Mathematics — Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Geography — Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.
Production and Processing — Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
Education and Training — Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
Administration and Management — Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Sales and Marketing — Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
Communications and Media — Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
Telecommunications — Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
Economics and Accounting — Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
Transportation — Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
Engineering and Technology — Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
Public Safety and Security — Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
Design — Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
Personnel and Human Resources — Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
Psychology — Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
History and Archeology — Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.
Sociology and Anthropology — Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
Building and Construction — Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
Mechanical — Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Physics — Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.
Biology — Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
Chemistry — Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
Fine Arts — Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture.
Foreign Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.
Medicine and Dentistry — Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
Philosophy and Theology — Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.
Therapy and Counseling — Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
Food Production — Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.
Skills Save Table (XLS/CSV)
Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Service Orientation — Actively looking for ways to help people.
Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Persuasion — Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
Learning Strategies — Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
Management of Personnel Resources — Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
Mathematics — Using mathematics to solve problems.
Systems Analysis — Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
Instructing — Teaching others how to do something.
Negotiation — Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
Systems Evaluation — Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
Management of Financial Resources — Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures.
Management of Material Resources — Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work.
Operation Monitoring — Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
Operations Analysis — Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
Programming — Writing computer programs for various purposes.
Quality Control Analysis — Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
Science — Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
Equipment Maintenance — Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
Equipment Selection — Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
Installation — Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.
Operation and Control — Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
Repairing — Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
Technology Design — Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs.
Troubleshooting — Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
Abilities Save Table (XLS/CSV)
Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Written Comprehension — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
Written Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
Speech Recognition — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
Speech Clarity — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
Flexibility of Closure — The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.
Information Ordering — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
Category Flexibility — The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
Selective Attention — The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
Perceptual Speed — The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object.
Far Vision — The ability to see details at a distance.
Fluency of Ideas — The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
Mathematical Reasoning — The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
Originality — The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
Speed of Closure — The ability to quickly make sense of, combine, and organize information into meaningful patterns.
Visualization — The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
Auditory Attention — The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distracting sounds.
Finger Dexterity — The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
Memorization — The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and procedures.
Number Facility — The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.
Time Sharing — The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources).
Visual Color Discrimination — The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness.
Hearing Sensitivity — The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness.
Trunk Strength — The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing.
Arm-Hand Steadiness — The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
Dynamic Strength — The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This involves muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigue.
Wrist-Finger Speed — The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists.
Dynamic Flexibility — The ability to quickly and repeatedly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with your body, arms, and/or legs.
Explosive Strength — The ability to use short bursts of muscle force to propel oneself (as in jumping or sprinting), or to throw an object.
Extent Flexibility — The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
Glare Sensitivity — The ability to see objects in the presence of glare or bright lighting.
Gross Body Coordination — The ability to coordinate the movement of your arms, legs, and torso together when the whole body is in motion.
Gross Body Equilibrium — The ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright when in an unstable position.
Night Vision — The ability to see under low light conditions.
Peripheral Vision — The ability to see objects or movement of objects to one's side when the eyes are looking ahead.
Rate Control — The ability to time your movements or the movement of a piece of equipment in anticipation of changes in the speed and/or direction of a moving object or scene.
Response Orientation — The ability to choose quickly between two or more movements in response to two or more different signals (lights, sounds, pictures). It includes the speed with which the correct response is started with the hand, foot, or other body part.
Sound Localization — The ability to tell the direction from which a sound originated.
Spatial Orientation — The ability to know your location in relation to the environment or to know where other objects are in relation to you.
Speed of Limb Movement — The ability to quickly move the arms and legs.
Stamina — The ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath.
Static Strength — The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
Work Activities Save Table (XLS/CSV)
Work Activity
Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.
Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.
Staffing Organizational Units — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment — Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.
Detailed Work Activities Save Table (XLS/CSV)
Evaluate information related to legal matters in public or personal records.
Research relevant legal materials to aid decision making.
Prepare legal documents.
Confer with court staff to clarify information.
Meet with individuals involved in legal processes to provide information and clarify issues.
Coordinate legal schedules or activities.
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Work Context Save Table (XLS/CSV)
Work Context
Percentage of Top Responses
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate — How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
100 Extremely important
Electronic Mail — How often do you use electronic mail in this job?
96 Every day
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled — How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?
Face-to-Face Discussions — How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job?
11 Once a month or more but not every week
Structured versus Unstructured Work — To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals?
79 A lot of freedom
12 Some freedom
Freedom to Make Decisions — How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?
14 Limited freedom
Spend Time Sitting — How much does this job require sitting?
53 Continually or almost continually
43 More than half the time
Frequency of Decision Making — How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization?
24 Once a week or more but not every day
Time Pressure — How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?
11 Once a year or more but not every month
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks — How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job?
52 Extremely important
32 Very important
16 Important
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results — What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer?
51 Very important results
35 Important results
Telephone — How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?
12 Never
Work With Work Group or Team — How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job?
Deal With External Customers — How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job?
Coordinate or Lead Others — How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job?
Contact With Others — How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?
37 Constant contact with others
15 Contact with others most of the time
23 Contact with others about half the time
25 Occasional contact with others
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions — How much does this job require making repetitive motions?
16 About half the time
14 Less than half the time
Consequence of Error — How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable?
34 Extremely serious
22 Very serious
14 Serious
17 Fairly serious
13 Not serious at all
Level of Competition — To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures?
36 Highly competitive
54 Moderately competitive
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results — How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?
30 Very high responsibility
16 High responsibility
21 Moderate responsibility
33 Limited responsibility
Letters and Memos — How often does the job require written letters and memos?
Duration of Typical Work Week — Number of hours typically worked in one week.
19 More than 40 hours
64 40 hours
16 Less than 40 hours
Degree of Automation — How automated is the job?
48 Highly automated
19 Moderately automated
25 Not at all automated
Physical Proximity — To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people?
19 Moderately close (at arm's length)
61 Slightly close (e.g., shared office)
19 I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls — How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls?
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable — How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable?
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People — How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements?
Frequency of Conflict Situations — How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job?
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety — How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job?
25 No responsibility
Spend Time Standing — How much does this job require standing?
Spend Time Walking and Running — How much does this job require walking and running?
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body — How much does this job require bending or twisting your body?
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling — How much does this job require kneeling, crouching, stooping or crawling?
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures — How often does this job require working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32 F degrees) temperatures?
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings — How often does this job require exposure to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings?
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather — How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions?
Public Speaking — How often do you have to perform public speaking in this job?
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment — How often does this job require working in a closed vehicle or equipment (e.g., car)?
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions — How often does this job require working in cramped work spaces that requires getting into awkward positions?
Exposed to Contaminants — How often does this job require working exposed to contaminants (such as pollutants, gases, dust or odors)?
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting — How often does this job require working in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions?
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance — How much does this job require keeping or regaining your balance?
Deal With Physically Aggressive People — How frequently does this job require the worker to deal with physical aggression of violent individuals?
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment — How important is it to this job that the pace is determined by the speed of equipment or machinery? (This does not refer to keeping busy at all times on this job.)
89 Not important at all
Work Schedules — How regular are the work schedules for this job?
92 Regular (established routine, set schedule)
Exposed to Disease or Infections — How often does this job require exposure to disease/infections?
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions — How often does this job require exposure to hazardous conditions?
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment — How often does this job require exposure to hazardous equipment?
Exposed to High Places — How often does this job require exposure to high places?
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles — How much does this job require climbing ladders, scaffolds, or poles?
Exposed to Radiation — How often does this job require exposure to radiation?
100 Never
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration — How often does this job require exposure to whole body vibration (e.g., operate a jackhammer)?
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment — How often does this job require working in an open vehicle or equipment (e.g., tractor)?
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled — How often does this job require working indoors in non-controlled environmental conditions (e.g., warehouse without heat)?
Outdoors, Under Cover — How often does this job require working outdoors, under cover (e.g., structure with roof but no walls)?
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets — How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets?
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection — How much does this job require wearing specialized protective or safety equipment such as breathing apparatus, safety harness, full protection suits, or radiation protection?
Job Zone Save Table (XLS/CSV)
Title Job Zone Two: Some Preparation Needed
Education These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
Related Experience Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.
Job Training Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
Job Zone Examples These occupations often involve using your knowledge and skills to help others. Examples include orderlies, forest firefighters, customer service representatives, security guards, upholsterers, and tellers.
SVP Range (4.0 to < 6.0)
Percentage of Respondents
Education Level Required
Not available High school diploma or equivalent
Not available Post-secondary certificate
Not available Bachelor's degree
Interests Save Table (XLS/CSV)
All 6 displayed (3 important)
Occupational Interest
Conventional — Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.
Enterprising — Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
Realistic — Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.
Investigative — Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.
Social — Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.
Artistic — Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules.
Work Styles Save Table (XLS/CSV)
Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.
Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
Cooperation — Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
Stress Tolerance — Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
Analytical Thinking — Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
Persistence — Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
Independence — Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
Self Control — Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
Adaptability/Flexibility — Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
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Microsoft shows off its Cybercrime lab, ‘We wanted to protect our customers’
Ron Email @ronwinbeta Nov 15th, 2013 in Latest news
An increasing amount of cybercrime is making news these days, including a rather notable hack of the Adobe database that revealed data for millions of the company’s customers. Microsoft is no stranger to security issues, as the company is forced to release patches on a monthly basis to thwart the constant influx of holes in its software. But, this constant battle has hardened the software maker, and at least taught it to stay vigilant, as hacked customers are rather bad for business.
To ease the fears of its millions of worldwide customers, the company has created a web site that shows its security center in real time — well, not really, it’s a video loop, but it does give a bit of insight into why this glass-walled room exists. “Last year, an army of five million zombie computers began taking marching orders from an Eastern European cybercriminal kingpin.”
The company also points out a few rather scary stats, including that roughly half of adults have been victim to cybercrime in the past year, it has cost the global economy approximately $500 billion and that one in five small and medium businesses have been targeted. “We wanted to protect our customers,” says Richard Boscovich, assistant general counsel for Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit. “As a result, we’re hopefully identifying or producing evidence that we can provide to national and international law enforcement so they can not only identify these criminals but apprehend them.”
The new site, reveled by the company today via its Facebook page, shows off, not only the video loop, but also still images of the unit. You can check out the site by visiting the VIA link below. There are also a wrath of statistics and information included. Microsoft concludes by stating that it believes “that the work at the Cybercrime Center gives the company a great opportunity to do good for the world and do well for ourselves at the same time.”
Further reading: Cybersecurity, Microsoft, Security
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Home People In nonno’s garden
by Despina Ioanidis
by Sara Germanotta
If you’re looking for my father during the summer months, odds are you’ll find him wandering the neat, carefully- tilled rows of vegetables, fruit trees and herbs in his backyard garden. Like many Italians, my 76-year-old father wakes up at the crack of dawn, puts on his straw hat and running shoes and heads into his beloved giardino. There, he’ll spend hours watering, pruning, weeding and admiring his plants. By the sweat of his brow, my father has turned a once-empty field into a flourishing garden. “I love doing my garden,” he explains in his heavily Italian-accented English. “It’s a lot of hard work but—like anything in life—if you love to do it, it’s not work.”
It turns out you can learn a lot about life by taking a stroll through the garden with your Italian father or nonno: the values of hard work and perseverance, patience, generosity and pride. It’ll also teach you, as many an unlucky marmot or squirrel has learned, not to pinch an apple or a tomato from Nonno Vincenzo’s garden—he counts them daily and he will notice.
My father is also pretty protective of his poultry, teaching his grandchildren how to save table scraps to feed the chickens and carefully collect their freshly-laid eggs. He was doing the whole urban chicken thing long before it became a hipster trend. My mother loves to tell the story of the first time my father came home with live chickens.We were living in a duplex in Montreal-North and my parents had just bought the large plot of land in the suburbs where they currently live. It was early spring and still too cold for the 99 chicks my father had purchased to be housed in the barn on our newly-acquired land. So, until the weather improved, he decided to keep them in a plastic kiddie wading pool in our garage, covered with a bedsheet and kept warm with a heat lamp. Turns out, baby chicks grow into jumping, squawking, medium-sized chickens pretty fast. My mother was not amused. “The chicks started jumping out of the pool and wandering all over the garage,” remembers my mom, who laughs about the situation now. “And the smell, the smell was infernal.”
Seeing the great lengths my father has gone to grow and maintain his garden and small farm over the years, I’ve often wondered what motivates him to do this back-breaking work. Like many Italian immigrants, he comes from an agricultural background. My grandparents worked the land in Sicily, growing their own wheat, citrus fruits and vegetables. “My parents didn’t have a lot of money,” my father explains, “but my mother always said that as long as we could grow our own food, we would never go hungry.”
My father often talks about how my grandmother would buy a piglet in January and spend the year fattening it up for Christmas. “When the pig was slaughtered, we had to give most of it away to pay our debts,” he says. “For Christmas dinner, we each got one meatball and one small piece of lard.”
Although my father’s humble upbringing taught him the importance of gardening for survival, as well as a deep appreciation for how food gets on the table, it is his nostalgia for his birth country that motivates him to keep these traditions alive in Canada.
Anyone who drops by my parents’ house during the summer will not leave without a grand tour of the garden, a basket full of fresh fruits and vegetables and a dozen eggs. My children are growing to appreciate the bounty of Nonno Vincenzo’s garden as well; my sons love to roam his fields in search of ripe raspberries and figs. “It makes me so happy to spend time with my grandkids in my garden,” says my dad. “It’s part of the Italian tradition to grow your own food and share with people you love. I want them to be able to grow their own figs, eggplant and tomatoes one day and to show their children what nonno taught them.”
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Blog: November 8, 2018 Real Stories
A Lifestyle Change to Love
Downsizing happened somewhat serendipitously for Chuck and Kelly when he ran into a friend one night at a local restaurant. Chuck had retired recently, and while he loved his shop and the acreage they owned, Kelly had been suggesting a less-encumbered lifestyle might be a good choice for them. A new home was just what they were looking for.
“A plumber friend stopped me and asked when we were going to sell him our property,” Chuck explains. “He made an offer right there that I couldn’t refuse, so we shook on it.”
Chuck and Kelly enjoying their new kitchen.
He didn’t tell Kelly until there was an agreement on paper, and then gave her the news she’d been waiting to hear. She started out looking for a condo, but Faribault didn’t have a lot of options right then. That’s when she recalled a new neighborhood she had seen a few years prior. She stopped in at an open house and met the builder, Jaren Fitzke of Fitzke Construction and developer Dave Polacek.
“I instantly fell in love with the development and was very impressed with the quality of the home,” recalls Kelly.
She also knew that Chuck, like a lot of recent retirees, was a little more reticent to leave the home they’d lived in for a couple decades. But when Kelly asked him to look at Parkland Village with her, they found a framed spec-home they both could agree upon.
It was important to Kelly that they still had the space for their four children to come to visit and know that “Home is where Mom and Dad are!”
“We aggressively began sorting through the “stuff” that we had been collecting throughout the many years, knowing that we couldn’t and really didn’t want to take it with us,” Kelly continued. “It was such a great feeling to know that each of the children took a bit of the memories of childhood that they wanted to have.”
Living Room of Chuck and Kelly’s new Fairbault home
Parkland Village is located on the edge of Faribault with easy access to I-35. It’s just blocks from Roberds Lake resort area and minutes more lakes and atop golf course. Currently offering 96 home sites with additional to follow, it has a central park and planned trails to connect with a future city park. Boasting traditional single-family homes, twin-homes as well as villas like Chuck and Kelly’s, all the homes showcase modern floor plans and classic architectural styles.
“But, it’s not a cookie cutter neighborhood,” explains Kelly who likes the fact that “no two homes look exactly alike.”
Design & New Home Features
“Kelly and Jaren, the builder, just clicked on decorating,” Chuck says. She upgraded a lot of the lighting and kept the color palette light and sophisticated. In fact, “I’ve noticed Jaren using a lot of Kelly’s ideas in their other homes, now,” he says with a glint of pride.
Chuck’s favorite part is the big shower in the owners’ bath.
Chuck says his favorite part is the big shower in the owners’ bath, while Kelly loves the second patio off their bedroom. “She calls it the Sunday Bloody Mary/Mimosa deck, as it’s the perfect place for a Sunday morning cocktail.”
They both love the open concept and the big windows which ensure bright, light-filled spaces, a nice change from the 60-year-old rambler they left.
Chuck is also pleasantly surprised by how much he loves the new neighborhood. “We have some pretty outstanding neighbors,” he says.
“The feeling now of less is best is so comforting at this time in our lives,” Kelly explains. “Knowing that we can just get up and go have fun with peace of mind knowing that we now have minimal maintenance at home.”
“I think this is the way to go,” Chuck concurs about their new downsized lifestyle at Parkland Village. “It’s just a matter of getting people in and seeing it. Everybody that’s been here says they love it too.”
Written by Wendy Danks | Home built by Fitzke Construction
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Apple Music Gets $4.99 Student Pricing
Those enrolled in an eligible college or university can get Apple Music for just $4.99 a month.
May 6, 2016 10:46AM EST
Good news, broke college students: Apple is making it more affordable to get your music fix.
According to TechCrunch, the iPhone maker is slashing in half the price of its Apple Music service for students. Those enrolled in an eligible college or university can get Apple Music for just $4.99 a month, down from $9.99.
The new student discount should soon be available in the US, UK, Germany, Denmark, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand; pricing varies by country, but all markets will get 50 percent off, according to the report. Students can take advantage of the discount for up to four years, but don't try to game the system: Apple is reportedly working with a company called UNiDAYS to verify those who sign up as a student are actually enrolled.
Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Rivals like Spotify and Tidal offer a similar student discount.
The company already gives college students a discount on things like Mac computers and iPads through its Education store. The discounted pricing is available to college students, students accepted to college, parents buying for college students, faculty, homeschool teachers, and staff at all grade levels.
The new discount comes after Apple last week revealed that its new music service has now racked up 13 million subscribers, up from about 10 million in January. Rumors suggest the service will also get a major revamp soon, possibly at Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) in June.
Apple Music Is Not DRMing Your Songs
James Pinkstone likely hopes the update will fix one very pressing issue: the deletion of songs from the hard drive.
"When I signed up for Apple Music, iTunes evaluated my massive collection of Mp3s and WAV files, scanned Apple's database for what it considered matches, then removed the original files from my internal hard drive," Pinkstone wrote in a blog post. "REMOVED them. Deleted."
For its part, Apple reportedly told Pinkstone the software is "functioning as intended." iMore has a more indepth breakdown.
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Income distribution among Mainline Protestants who say government aid to the poor does more good than harm by religious denomination
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Review: Fabriq Chorus Bluetooth Speaker with Alexa
Oct 20, 2017, 8:15 AM by Eric M. Zeman @zeman_e
The Fabriq Chorus is a mid-sized, portable Bluetooth speaker that taps into the Amazon Alexa voice assistant. If you want a purpose-built music machine that also happens to have support for voice-activated commands, the Chorus tackles both.
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Amazon's Alexa personal assistant has spent the better part of the last year expanding into all sorts of products. Not only is it featured in Amazon's own Echo-branded devices, but Alexa is now available to smartphones, headsets, speakers, and more. No matter the hardware involved, Alexa pipes up when asked and will tell you about the weather, traffic, and news, as well as let you set timers and spin your favorite playlists.
Fabriq's latest Alexa-compatible speaker, the Chorus, is larger than its puck-sized predecessor and offers bigger sound. Other improvements are afoot that take Fabriq to the next level. Here are our thoughts on this new smart speaker.
The Fabriq Chorus is a cylindrical speaker similar in size and shape to the Ultimate Ears Boom. It has a diameter of 3.15 inches and a height of 6.3 inches. I am a fan of the cylinder shape taken on by many of today's Bluetooth speakers. Like the original Fabriq, the Chorus offers several fabric coverings to help give the speaker some visual personality. Our review unit is rather staid with a gray, diamond-patterned sleeve, but the blue plaid and pink speckled paint sleeves are more unique. The fabric cover feels nice and gives the speaker plenty of friction in the hand. The Fabriq Chorus is a fine size and weight (1.2 pounds). It will fit into a backpack or decent-sized satchel for traveling around town, but probably not a purse.
The speaker's base is made of hardened rubber. A white ring splits the fabric upper body from the rubber lower base. The ring lights up a handful of different colors and serves as a visual cue when the speaker is active, connecting, and so on. The ring is a carry-over feature from the original Fabriq speaker and I really like it.
A large rubber column runs from top to bottom on the rear side of the Chorus. This is where you will find all the controls, including volume up, play/pause, volume down, and power. These buttons are indented just a bit. I can't say they are easy to differentiate by feel, but you'll learn which is which based on location after using the Chorus for a while. A quick press of the volume keys adjusts the volume, and a long press skips forward or backward a track.
Below these buttons you'll note a thick rubber flap covering the ports and other controls. Pull the flap back to expose the microUSB charging port and two programming buttons. The top button is only needed when initially pairing the Fabriq to your WiFi network, while the bottom button turns on/off the Alexa mic. The buttons are small and in a recessed panel, so there's no pressing them by accident. The Chorus also includes a pin-sized opening for resetting the device to factory settings using a paperclip or SIM tool. All of the controls function well enough.
The Chorus throws a charging dock into the mix and I rather dig it. This small circular base accepts a microUSB cable on one side. A set of contacts sits in the middle of the base and they line up with recessed charging pins on the bottom of the speaker. Drop the Chorus into the base and it will immediately start charging. Cool.
I didn't run into any usability issues with the hardware. The one bummer is that the Fabriq Chorus is not waterproof or rugged in any way. I mean, you can drop it on the floor at home and probably not worry, but you can't beat it up with a hockey stick. Definitely keep it away from the pool.
Setup / App
You need to have an Amazon account, preferably Amazon Prime, to get the most of your Fabriq Chorus. The first step is to download, install, and configure Amazon's Alexa app on your smartphone (Android or iOS). Once you've set some basics for Alexa and linked it to your Amazon account, you also need to download and install the Fabriq app. Fabriq's software is required to set up the speaker and link it to Alexa. You do not need to have an Amazon Echo device.
Your phone can talk to the Fabriq directly via Bluetooth or WiFi. The Bluetooth radio works well. I didn't run into any trouble pairing via Bluetooth for basic music playback. Using my phone's Bluetooth menu to connect to the Chorus was easy enough. Music playback worked reliably over a distance of 30-ish feet. The Chorus includes Bluetooth 2.1, so only basic playback features are supported.
Like the original, the Chorus requires a 2.4 GHz WiFi network to operate in Wi-Fi mode. If your WiFi hotspot only supports 5 GHz, you'll be out of luck. Most WiFi routers include both frequencies so I'm guessing most people shouldn't run into trouble.
Fabriq App
The Chorus can talk to other Fabriqs when they're all on the same WiFi network and deliver multi-room audio (but not true stereo). You can chain together up to 10 Fabriq-branded speakers via the app. I was able to pair two for testing purposes and can verify that this feature works well.
I didn't run into any trouble configuring the Chorus to run on my home WiFi. As long as I was in range of my wireless network, it always remained connected to WiFi (rather than drop to Bluetooth.)
One of the biggest improvements the Chorus makes when compared to the original Fabriq speaker is the always-on microphone. Just as if it were an Amazon Echo, you can simply say "Alexa" to wake the voice assistant on the Chorus. That's a huge upgrade.
You have the option to turn off the always-on microphone feature. This saves battery life a bit. It might also ease your mind if you're particularly nervous about privacy. If you turn the microphone off, you'll need to press the mic button on the Chorus to speak to Alexa.
The Chorus includes far-field microphones that are able to hear you from a significant distance and over the music. It easily heard me despite the fact that it was blasting some Metallica. This is vital, in case you need to tell the speaker to be quiet or make some other request, such as answer a phone call.
If you leave the Chorus in its charging dock, you can leave the speaker (and Alexa!) on all the time.
Alexa still does require WiFi. It won't work over the Bluetooth connection through your phone. As long as your phone and Fabriq are operating on the same WiFi network, you're good to go. That means you can tap into Alexa from your backyard or any room in your house, but not at the local park or anywhere away from WiFi. This limitation continues to be a bit of a bummer.
The Chorus let me tap into all the Alexa features I'm used to using. I called up music, set timers, queried my calendar, asked for lame dad jokes, ensured Alexa knows how to math, sought out science facts (did you know the Earth is 93 million miles from the sun?) and much more. Alexa is Alexa.
Some oddities: Voice-based music playback is only available from Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, and TuneIn radio. You can ask Alexa to play songs from these services with your voice, and Alexa will comply. If you want to use iTunes, Google Play Music, or Spotify, you'll need to control the music directly from your phone. The music will still play via WiFi when at home, but you can't ask Alexa to play songs from Spotify using your voice.
Apart from the Alexa integration, the Fabriq is an average Bluetooth speaker. I was expecting it to be a bit better.
The device contains two 2-inch drivers, plus a 2-inch passive woofer. These are powered by an 8W amplifier. The Chorus can play music incredibly loud. There's no doubt the Chorus can fill a small apartment, deck, or backyard with sound. It blanketed my basement with music, and served as a good companion when doing yard work outdoors. The volume is fine, but the quality isn't as impressive as that of the smaller Fabriq speaker.
Acoustic and symphonic music sounded pretty good via the Chorus, but anything electronic came across as somewhat harsh at times. Rock, metal, and pop had a mid-heavy sound that I sometimes didn't care for. There is no way to adjust the speaker's EQ, so you have to rely on the tools in your favorite music app. The Chorus is fine for basic listening when moving around, but it doesn't produce super high-quality music.
Battery life is not as good as the competition's. The speaker is rated for up to 6 hours of music playback. That's definitely the upper limit, and even then is only possible if you turn off the Alexa microphone. With the mic on, you'll see closer to 5 hours of battery life from the Chorus. This is mitigated somewhat by the convenience of the base charger.
The Fabriq Chorus has several notable improvements over the original that make it a compelling option. First, the always-on mic means Alexa is constantly at your beck and call. I really like the ability to blurt out commands spontaneously. The larger size means bigger sound, even if the quality isn't quite as impressive.
Beyond Alexa, the Chorus' WiFi support gives it a leg up on Bluetooth-only speakers. For example, you can cast your Amazon Prime music through the Chorus and still access all of your phone's features without interrupting playback.
At $99 I think the Fabriq Chorus is priced competitively. It doesn't pack as clean a punch as some offerings from UE or JBL, but Alexa and WiFi casting make it more flexible. The Chorus sings its own praises quite well.
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Amazon Adds Alexa AI to iPhone Shopping App
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Motorola today announced the Moto Smart Speaker with Amazon Alexa, a new modular attachment that lets Moto Z owners access Alexa when on the go. The Smart Speaker includes four microphones and Motorola says it can detect voices and respond to requests in most environments.
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Contractualization, poor pay continue to hound health workers
May 7, 2019 Bulatlat.com, Features, Nation, News
Heath workers demand end of endo (Photo courtesy of AHW)
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
MANILA – Health workers marked the National Health Workers’ Day with a protest action, decrying their poor working conditions.
The group said that while existing Philippine laws recognize their vital role in providing health services to those in need, their present situation is quite the opposite.
“Day in and day out health workers are overworked and underpaid, exposed to all hazards and illnesses, and make do with inadequate supplies and facilities. And most health workers do not receive overtime pay,” said Alliance of Health Workers (AHW) President Robert Mendoza.
No to contractualization
The AHW pointed out the need to stop hiring health workers under a contractual labor scheme and instead hire them as regular workers that may be able to avail benefits.
Putting an end to contractualization was among President Rodrigo Duterte’s promises to the Filipino people when he was still vying for the country’s top position. This has yet to materialize as AHW said contractualization in the health sector even worsened under the present administration.
The group added that in some cases – such as in the Philippine General Hospital – a health worker currently employed there has been under a contractual labor scheme for the past 31 long years. The said employee, being a contractual worker, will not be able to get any retirement benefits.
At the National Kidney and Transplant Institute, on the other hand, contractual workers are already at 367 out of 918 plantilla (regular) positions or more than a third of its entire work force.
Poor pay
Heath workers demand just pay (Photo courtesy of AHW)
Meanwhile, health workers are still enduring very low pay.
Like in many workers’ group in the Philippines, AHW also called for the passage of a national minimum wage, a P750 daily wage, and a P30,000 entry salary for nurses.
Citing the study of independent thinktank Ibon Foundation, AHW said the present daily minimum wage in the National Capital Region, which is pegged at P537 is “way too below” the P1,000 living wage for a family of five.
Their low salaries are further aggravated by the increasing prices of basic goods and services due to the government’s tax reform program.
Witnesses to the poor health services
Health workers also deplored the dire conditions of many poor Filipinos in hospitals, many of whom cannot afford the increasing cost of health services and medicines even in government-run hospitals.
“While corrupt officials in government steal every cent from public coffers, live like kings and queens, get applauded and promotions from the government, ordinary health workers and Filipino people eat noodles and sometimes none,” the AHW’s statement read.
The group pointed out that low wages, contractualization, and budget cuts in the health sector are all but part of the neoliberal policies that are being imposed by both foreign and local businesses in exchange of “gargantuan profits” but at the expense of health workers and Filipinos in need of health services.
Whenever they assert the right of the people to health, the group added that the government attempts to suppress their freedom of expression by tagging them as leftists.
Mendoza added, “we encourage our fellow health workers to actively participate in numbers to pursue the struggle for health workers’ rights, salaries and benefits and free health services of the people.”
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3 Swedish funds create infrastructure investment firm
Paulina Pielichata
AP1, AP3 and AP4, Stockholm, agreed to form Polhem Infra, a jointly owned company focused on cost-effective investment in unlisted Swedish infrastructure, the Swedish pension funds said in a statement Thursday.
The three funds would allocate a total of 9 billion Swedish kronor ($1 billion) as initial commitments, an AP1 spokeswoman said. "Our ambition is to grow the company over time," she said.
Polhem Infra will focus on renewable power production, energy storage, energy distribution and digital infrastructure funds in private and public sectors.
Changes to Swedish investment guidelines that went into effect Jan. 1 increased allocation limits for the pension funds in illiquid assets, including infrastructure. The funds now can invest up to 40% of portfolios each in illiquid asset classes, up from 5%.
Polhem will gradually build an internal investment team but will also work with external investors and advisers, the spokeswoman said.
"Sweden has a great need of both public and private investment in infrastructure," CEOs Johan Magnusson of AP1, Kerstin Hessius of AP3 and Niklas Ekvall of AP4 said in a joint news release. "Parts of the existing infrastructure will require major investment to meet society's demands for quality and sustainability. With long-term ownership and a focused sustainability process, Polhem Infra has the capacity to be an attractive, priority player and business partner, which in the long term will benefit both the pension system and society in general."
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'Disgust' at attempt to drown dog in canal by tying concrete block around neck
A lucky escape.
Kevin Mullan
Published: 12:02 Updated: 12:05 Saturday 15 June 2019
An attempt to drown a beautiful Samoyed dog by chaining a concrete block around its neck and dumping it in a canal has been foiled by quick-acting dog enforcement officers.
The PSNI have described the incident as "disgusting" and hailed Mid Ulster Council officers for saving the animal.
The Mid Ulster Rehoming Centre for Dogs in Stewartstown, which is now looking after the animal, also hailed the "brave officers" for coming to the rescue when the dog was struggling to keep its head above water in the Coalisland canal.
"A disgusting attack on a defenceless dog in Coalisland.
"Council Enforcement Officers found and rescued this Samoyed weighed down in the canal with a chain round its neck and a concrete block weighing it down to trap it in the water.
"The dog has now been cleaned up and is being looked after by Mid Ulster Rehoming Centre for Dogs
"If you know anything about this dog or how it came to be in the canal call 028 8773 8861," said the PSNI.
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FESTIVAL OF DISSENT Unofficial RADIO Show
A musical contribution to The Festival of Dissent, a beautifully organic projectby unfolding as we speak, conceived by Isis Amlak. Next up is the open mic atthe Tabernacle on Thursday 15 Nov, hosted by Potent Whsiper.
Songs of Dissent:
‘Why Can’t We Live Together’– Kongas
The Kongas were a French Afro-Funk band. Cerrone was a one time member. The Timmy Thomas original was a huge hit in 1972 and became a peacenik anthem.
‘Whitey On the Moon’ – Gil Scott Heron
While white men were playing golf on the moon, ‘a rat done bit my sister Nell’. One of the most played songs on Portobello Radio. Toby Laurent Belson recently referenced the song in a blog post.
‘I’ll Rise’ – Ben Harper.
Haunting defiant version of Maya Angelou’s poem (1978) from Ben Harper’s debut album Welcome To The Cruel World. ‘You may write medown in history With your bitter, twisted lies, You may trod me in the verydirt But still, like dust, I’ll rise’.
‘Cumbia Costena’ – AlejandroDuran
Cumbia was born in the Colombianport of Barranqilla from a union of the drums of Africa and the indigenous music of the Caribbean coast. Cumbia styles have spread and mutated throughout Latin America, calling out injustice, often in the face of discrimination, oppression and impunity. Peruvian cumbia chicha and Argentinian cumbia villera explicitly voice the daily lives and struggles of the poor
‘Straight Outta Vagina’ –Pussy Riot
You can’t accuse these women of having no integrity. Or balls. Check the video.
‘Personal Jesus’ – JohnnyCash
Much of Cash’s music contained themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption, especially in the later stages of his career.
‘Smalltown Boy’ – BronskiBeat
The song addresses key issues in 1980s LGBT culture. It addresses family rejection forbeing homosexual and homophobia in British society. It also deals with loneliness and bullying through societal and familial rejection.
(nicked from Wikipedia)
‘Anarchy In The UK’ – SexPistols
I was 17 and lived in Worlds End in 1976. My mum wouldn’t let me go to see the Pistols supporting Eddie & The Hot Rods at The Nashville on the eve of my Latin Prose A-Level. I still haven’t forgiven her.
‘Fields of Athenry’ – TheDubliners
“The Fields of Athenry” is an Irish folkballad set during the GreatIrish Famine (Irish: an Gorta Mór, [anˠˈgɔɾˠt̪ˠa mˠoːɾˠ]) or Great Irish Hunger (1845–1850) about a fictional man named Michael from near Athenry in County Galway who has been sentenced to transportation to Botany Bay, Australia, for stealing food for his starving family.
The lyrics say the convict’s crime is that he “stole Trevelyan’s corn”; this is a reference to Charles Edward Trevelyan, a senior British civil servant in the administration of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland in Dublin Castle. Trevelyan famously said, “the judgement of God sent the calamity to teach the Irish a lesson”.
(nickedfrom Wikipedia)
Uengi Dia N’gola – Bonga
While Angola was still a Portuguese colony, Bonga was an outspoken supporter of independence. This led him to be exiled from Angola in the early 1970s. Whenthe Portuguese government and its political police (P.I.D.E.) realised Bonga Kuenda and Barceló de Carvalho were the same man, Bonga was forced into exile in Rotterdam, where, in 1972, he definitively adopted the name Bonga and recorded his first record, Angola 72.
Aspost-colonial life in Angola disintegrated into corruption, squalor, brutality, and an interminable and bloody civil war, Bonga remained critical of the political leaders on all sides. Bonga’s voice of peace and conscience continues to make him a hero to the people of Angola nomatter where he resides. He remains fiercely dedicated to the ideal of non violence, he states simply: “We must live without harming others.”
‘Don’t Let Me Be Understood’ – NinaSimone
Recorded in 1964 as she became radicalised. This ain’t no love song. She performed andspoke at civil rights meetings, such as at the Selma to Montgomery marches.[27] She advocated violent revolution rather than MartinLuther King‘s non-violent approach,[28] and she hoped that African Americans could use armed combat to form a separate state. She supported the black nationalism of Malcolm X.
‘Truth & Rights’ – Smiley & TheUnderclass
Smiley used to live in our shed. He’s a vegan who eats pizza once a month and has a cat called Minnie. This is a brilliant version of my favourite protest song. “The truth is there for who has eyes to see”. The link is to a heavy dub remixby Danish producer RDG.
‘When The Revolution Comes’ – The LastPoets
‘Don’t Look Back In Anger’ – Oasis
Included for the way the Mancs responded to the Ariana Grande bombing. Nick Grimshaw played it at the relaunch of the Soho House and the whole place sang along. Someone should do a D’n’B version.
‘Is It Because I Am Black’ – Ken Boothe Probably the best version. My wife sometimes finds me singing the chorus late at night. Analyse that. This is dedicated to Leslie Palmer MBE whose favourite song it is.
‘Terrorist’ – Lowkey Lowkey is my neighbour. I went to his wedding in Tottenham. We campaigned to save our homes together. He is a fearless rapper; he is a humble student. Let’s put it this way, he’s the kind of bloke you want living around the corner.
He was barred from London during the Jubilee in 2012. Work that one out.
‘Begguma’ – Slam Revolution (feat. BMG44)
Senegalese hip hop
‘Giant Footsteps’ – Afrikan RevolutionFeat: Asheber, Watusi87, Subz, Djhuti & Heru
This is Niles Hailstones and his crew, including his son Heru. Need I say more?
‘This Land Is Your Land’ – Sharon Jones& The Dap Kings
Save Our Silchester adopted this as our theme song. The council estate where we live is our land. In the last 6 years, RBKC collected £17.767m in rent and service chargesand spent the princely sum of £966,219 on repairs.
‘Parisien du Nord’ – Cheb Mami &K-Mel
This makes me think of the TV show Spiral.
‘Don’t Believe The Hype’ – Public Enemy
‘Masterblaster’ – Stevie Wonder
Anode to Bob Marley from the Hotter Than July LP (1980). Gil Scott Heron supported Stevie Wonder on the tour and they were on stage together the night John Lennon was shot. At the time, I was DJ at the venue playing to crowds of 1500 every night. This record was a godsend.
‘Way Down In The Hole’ – Blind Boys ofAlabama The theme tune to season 1 of The Wire, written by Tom Waits.
You gotta keep the devil Way down in the hole
‘Get Up, Stand Up’ – Bob Marley &The Wailers
Get Up, Stand Up” was also the last song Marley ever performed on stage, on 23 September 1980 at the Stanley Theater. “Get Up, Stand Up” is a song written by BobMarleyand Peter Tosh. It originally appeared on The Wailers‘ 1973 album Burnin’.
Today “Get Up Stand Up” serves as the official anthem of Amnesty International.
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Great comprehensive selection and background notes,Piers. AllKillersNoFillers
Add Chant Down Babylon by Junior Byles?
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Volume 2 coming soon.
can I add my dissenting voice please
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TORONTO -- James Reimer appeared in 207 regular-season games for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Kevin Byard Youth Jersey .He is a former Maple Leaf now.When the Florida Panthers goaltender dons his pads at the Air Canada Centre on Thursday night, he will be playing against the Maple Leafs for the first time.It will be fun to start here and hopefully steal two points, Reimer said on Wednesday.The Panthers are making their second visit of the season to the ACC. They lost 3-2 there on Oct. 27 with No. 1 goalie Roberto Luongo making the start.The visit to the ACC brings back memories for Reimer who was traded to the San Jose Sharks on Feb. 27 and signed a five-year deal with the Panthers in the offseason,Youre sitting there remembering the times that this or that happened, this game or that game, Reimer said. Hopefully this time we can get a win.Frederik Andersen is expected to start in goal for Toronto on Thursday.Both team won on Tuesday.The Panthers (8-7-1) defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 in overtime, giving Montreal goaltender Carey Price his first loss of the season and ending the Habs 10-game home winning streak. The Panthers have won two in a row since the first two games of the season.The Maple Leafs (7-6-3) defeated the Nashville Predators 6-2 with James van Riemsdyk scoring three goals and adding an assist with linemate Tyler Bozak earning four assists.The Maple Leafs are 6-2 at home.We want to make this a tough place to come, van Riemsdyk said. You earn that reputation by how you play at home every night. You just want to find some consistency, whether its (with the lineup) or whatever the case may be. I think were doing a good job of paying attention to detail. We have some skill and with that combination, it can lead to good things. When you get on a roll, the crowd gets more into it.Aaron Ekblad scored the overtime winner for the Panthers on Tuesday, breaking his own stick on the shot. The slow-rolling puck was then deflected into the goal by a Montreal player.Youll take those when you can get them, the 20-year-old said. Theres plenty of times when it should go in and wont, and Ive been feeling that so far this season for sure. Maybe a few of us or the team havent gotten those bounces but now that we did, we feel confident that we can take that with us.Panthers coach Gerard Gallant hopes the goal could be the start of a good stretch for Ekblad.Hes had a tough go so far, Gallant said. Aarons a guy that gets a lot of points. Hes got three goals so far, he wants to get more points and get more on the board. Sometimes a goal like that will turn things around.Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock continues to adjust his defense, which has been prone to breakdowns in the defensive end of the rink.Babcock said that Connor Carrick, who did not play in the previous two games, will return to the lineup against the Panthers with Martin Marincin being left out. Babcock said there was no message to Carrick by sitting him out.I dont like guys to try and read my mind, I tell them exactly what Im thinking, Babcock said. Connors a good player and weve talked to him about staying out of too many physical confrontations, using his skating and his skill more. Ryan Tannehill Titans Jersey .com) - The Montreal Canadiens will try to halt their longest losing streak of the season when they host the struggling New York Islanders in tonights clash at the Bell Centre. Earl Campbell Titans Jersey . The Oilers come in having lost five in a row (0-4-1) and 16 of their last 20 games, dropping a 2-1 decision to the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday. http:///...Casey-Womens-Jersey/ . -- Matt Ryan needed one of the best games of his career to lead the Falcons and their depleted offence out of their three-game losing streak last week. The story till thenEver since the heady days of the 1980s and 90s, when PT Usha commanded the Asian Games with her performances and made fourth place at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, Indias search for its next star athlete tended to focus on the track. The countrys most successful and recognisable female track stars had eased themselves gradually into retirement, and while their persevering successors did well at the Asian level, they went no higher. Little attention was paid to a heptathlete from Kerala who had decided to switch to the long jump and triple jump.A double gold winner at the National Games, Anju Bobby George held national records for both events. An ankle injury had kept her out of the 2000 Sydney Olympics and public attention, but from 2001, still under the radar, she was making the biggest strides in her career along with her husband and coach, Bobby George. A long jump gold medal at the 2002 Busan Asian Games and a rise up the international rankings offered signs of what was to come.The moment After a season in Europe with her husband-coach and a spell of training with world long jump champion Mike Powell, George made it to the 2003 World Championships final on a cold and drizzly August evening at Paris Stade de France in Saint-Denis. The qualifiers had cut the defending champion Fiona May of Italy and the 2002 Commonwealth champion Elva Goulbourne of Jamaica out of the fray. The finals field featured world champion heptathlete Eunice Barber of France, and Olympic medallist and European champion Tatyana Kotova of Russia. But Georges closest rival over the six-jump final was to be Jade Johnson of Britain, the silver medallist at the Manchester Commonwealth Games, where George had taken bronze.Georges 6.61m on her first jump was improved by Johnsons 6.63m and pushed her to fourth position. On jump No. 5, she thought she had been flat. I dont know how I landed, my legs were in a tangle, I thought, she said. On landing, she loooked stricken, her head dropped and she hit the sand in frustration. A.J. Brown Jersey. When the numbers appeared, they showed 6.70m, four centimetres short of the national record and her seasons best. But ahead of Johnson, into third place and medal contention.When Johnson couldnt match that over her next three jumps, George had made her big leap into Indian sporting history, becoming the first Indian to win a medal at the World Championships.The reaction We always had a dream, the dream of taking Indian athletics away from the routine sob stories. Of winning a big medal for our country. We had to achieve that, no matter how hard it was. - Bobby George, Anjus coach and husbandExpert view She still had a lot more in her. She had great jumping ability and way better landing than I had. She needed more speed and I didnt have enough time to teach her that. She was sure of herself when she was on the field. - Mike Powell, world long jump record holderThe story since After Paris, Anju Bobby George remained Indias most successful medal winner on the world stage. At the Athens Olympics in 2004, she made the finals and broke the national long jump record with 6.83m, which still stands. In 2005, she won a long jump silver at the World Athletics Final in Monte Carlo. Nine years later that was upgraded to gold because of a drugs test failed by the gold medallist Tatyana Kotova.After Anjus retirement, Indias performances in track and field have grown with promising consistency, if not with world medals. At the 2012 London Olympics, discus thrower Vikas Gowda made the finals and race walker KT Irfan finished tenth and broke the national record in the 20km walk. Indias 4x400m womens relay team are once again amongst the top two teams in Asia along with the Chinese. Yet a world-class medallist and a breakout star is still to be found. Wholeslae Jerseys NFL Jerseys Cheap Wholesale NBA Jerseys Cheap NHL Jerseys Cheap MLB Jerseys Wholesale Soccer Jerseys Cheap College Jerseys Cheap Football Jerseys Cheap Basketball Jerseys Cheap Baseball Jerseys ' ' '
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Nigeria’s Attorney General in dogfight with recovery agent over stolen assets
May 4, 2016 Joshua Olufemi
Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami PHOTO: Daily Trust
The claims by a government-appointed recovery agent, George Uboh, that the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, is undermining efforts by the current administration to recover stolen money have degenerated into a dogfight, with the attorney general saying Mr. Uboh deceitfully obtained federal consent for the job by concealing his criminal past.
“When Mr. George Uboh offered his services to act as recovery agent for the Federal Government, he did not formally declare that he was a convict in the US associated with credit card fraud,” Mr. Malami told PREMIUM TIMES in an interview, citing this as one of the reasons he revoked Mr. Uboh’s contract.
At a press conference in Abuja Tuesday, Mr. Uboh, however, offered a different take on the matter, saying two weeks after he obtained a mandate to “trace, recover and remit Federal government’s funds that are allegedly trapped in Nigerian banks,” he was able to trace N324 billion [about $1 billion] after which he wrote to inform the minister attaching proofs of the monies in several banks.
“Instead of following up to recover these monies, the minister wrote to me informing me that my mandate has been terminated,” Mr. Uboh said.
“While I am not against the revocation of my mandate, I am concerned that while President Muhammadu Buhari is busy travelling around the world tracing stolen wealth, his minister is not interested in recovering stolen monies stashed in various Nigerian banks which can be easily recovered,” Mr. Uboh told journalists.
In response to this claim, Mr. Malami told PREMIUM TIMES that “even though Mr. Uboh said he had privileged information to recover over N1 trillion on behalf of the Federal government that were with banks and associated ministries, departments and agencies of government but out of caution, I restricted his instruction exclusively to banks in respect of which he said he could recover about N400 billion immediately.”
Mr. Malami said he became concerned when Mr. Uboh’s company, Panic Alert Security System [PASS], embarked on a fishing expedition, carrying out its brief beyond the bounds of its contract, exploring and extending his recovery reach to ministries, departments and agencies that were clearly out of the scope of his instructions.
“That gave me a second concern when some MDAs reached out to me seeking clarification,” the minister said, adding that Mr. Uboh’s method of work also spurred some worry because, while he suggested that he had information on bank accounts where government money were lodged, it turned out that Mr. Uboh went to the banks and MDAs, armed with his mandate, asking them to open their books and be given access to their data for the purpose of executing the instruction.
The Rule of Engagement
Mr. Uboh had on February 17 this year approached the Ministry of Justice with a proposal to help trace and recover federal government funds trapped in various Nigerian banks and associated government ministries, departments and agencies.
Based on Mr. Uboh’s proposal, the Attorney General issued a letter of engagement for asset recovery services on behalf of the Federal Government.
The letter, seen by PREMIUM TIMES, allowed Mr. Uboh’s company “to trace, recover and remit Federal Government funds trapped in the under listed banks: Access Bank, First Bank, Zenith Bank, Diamond Bank, Fidelity Bank, UBA, Union Bank, Spring Bank-Enterprise Bank, Afribank-Mainstreet Bank, Oceanic Bank-Ecobank, Bank PHB-Keystone, FCMB and WEMA Bank.”
The attorney general offered to pay a success fee of five percent (5%) of actual recoveries made and remitted to the designated accounts of the Federal Government of Nigeria.
The agreement added that the success fee was without an entitlement to a deposit-on-account prior to the commencement of its services.
The letter further distanced the government from any other fees and expenses that might be incurred by PASS or any of its agents during the recovery process.
‘The recovered loot’
Mr. Uboh said he traced 47.14 billion naira, 598.7 million dollars, and £23.5 million pounds to the banks.
The details are shown in the table below:
S/N Bank Name Naira $ Dollars £ Pounds
i Oceanic Bank 23,365,781
ii Access Bank 5,898,243,009 5,204,176
iii Enterprise Bank 4,916,764,635 2,947,322
iv GTB 7,117,785,253
v Eco Bank 2,080,000,000
vi Keystone Bank 4,513,663,789 582,329,623 2,629
vii Skye Bank 13,313,050,000
viii Citi Bank 306,300,358 8,217,074 149,289
ix Zenith Bank 9,000,000,000
Total 47,138,807,044 598,698,195 23,517,699
The Revocation
Even though the rule of engagement seemed clear, a March 24, 2016 letter suddenly put paid to what appeared a laudable effort of the attorney general and a great whistleblowing effort.
“I hereby revoke the Letter of Engagement issued to your firm under my hands on 9th February, 2016 and direct that you refrain from taking any further action in respect of the said letter henceforth,” Mr. Malami said in a letter with reference number, HAGF/MISC/2016/Vol.I/23.
When the attorney general was contacted to shed light on the controversy, he said Mr. Uboh’s criminal past and his handling of the brief were responsible for the revocation.
He said at the time Mr. Uboh offered to act as recovery agent, he did not declare that he was a convict in the US associated with credit card fraud.
Mr. Malami said for him as minister of justice, that information was important for any engagement with anyone and that Mr. Uboh ought to have disclosed that.
He said it became even more important to revoke the contract after he became aware that Mr. Uboh was also facing criminal charges in Nigeria as well.
On April 25 this year, Justice Sunday Ebenezer Aladetoyinbo of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, convicted and sentenced Mr. Uboh to three years imprisonment.
He was jailed for his role in converting the property of the defunct Police Equipment Foundation (PEF) to his own use.
Mr. Uboh was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on a three-count charge of criminal breach of trust involving the sale of PEF vehicles.
He was accused of abusing his position as former head of security and communication department of the foundation to convert the properties of the foundation to his personal use.
Justice Aladetoyinbo however gave Mr. Uboh an option of N 4 million fine.
The businessman was previously convicted of wire fraud in the United States.
He was prosecuted after US law enforcement agents carried out a major raid on a credit card and bank fraud ring in Georgia in 1992.
He came out of jail on January 16, 2001.
Read below the full letter of disengagement from the attorney general to Mr. Uboh.
Attention: Dr. George Uboh
REVOCATION OF LETTER OF ENGAGEMENT FOR ASSET RECOVERY SERVICES ON BEHALF OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA
I write with reference to my earlier letter dated 9th February, 2016 in respect of the above-described subject-matter wherein you were engaged by the Federal Government of Nigeria as a Recovery Agent for assets properly belonging to the Federal Government but claimed to be improperly in possession of the thirteen (13) specific Banks listed in Paragraph 2 of the said letter.
You will further recall that your engagement was based strictly on the fact that your firm would pursue the recovery of the said assets in the aforesaid banks only, pursuant to the terms and conditions further set out in the aforesaid Paragraph 2 of the Letter of Engagement.
My attention has however been drawn to the fact that your firm, Panic Alert Security Systems, in the purported exercise of its brief, has engaged in various acts which are outside its brief as authorized by me in the aforesaid Letter of Engagement.
Pursuant to the above, I hereby revoke the Letter of Engagement issued to your firm under my hands on 9th February, 2016 and direct that you refrain from taking any further action in respect of the said letter henceforth….
Joshua Olufemi
Joshua Olufemi is PREMIUM TIMES’ head of Knowledge and Innovations. He is also the program director at the Premium Times Centre for Investigative Journalism. Joshua is a 2019 Reagan-Fascell fellow of the National Endowment for Democracy. He holds a Master’s degree in Measurement and Evaluation from the University of Lagos.
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A HARD DAY’S NIGHT IN LIVERPOOL? OUR TOP TIPS FOR A WEEKEND BREAK
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Our Top Tips For A Weekend Break In Liverpool
Friday July 25, 2014 by Alex Wood
It’s famous for its football, and of course, everyone knows Liverpool as being home to the Beatles and the Mersey Beat but there really is so much more to this surprising city!
So if you’re planning a weekend city break or have perhaps been relocated there for work, and want to dip into the essence of the city, we’ve put together our list of must-do’s to give you a head start.
YOU HAVE JUST 4 HOURS:
So there’s no time to waste! Best to get a little better acquainted quite quickly! And there’s no better way to see the whole place than from above, so climb the steps (or take the lift) up the tower at Liverpool Cathedral. It’s the biggest cathedral in the UK and the fifth largest in the whole world, so it’s probably worth stopping off to appreciate the interior, too. Check out those impressive stained glass windows while you’re there as Liverpool Cathedral has approximately 1700 m² (over 18,000 feet²) of it, all from the 20th century.
Next, head down to the Albert Dock, which opened in 1846 and which is the largest group of Grade I listed buildings in the UK, to get a feel of the history of the city. Visiting the Merseyside Maritime Museum, you’ll learn of the city’s fascinating past as the gateway to the rest of the world, its importance as a port, and its strong reliance on migrant workers and slave labour.
PHEW, 24 HOURS:
If you’ve got a little more time to spend here then sports fans should certainly head to Liverpool FC’s Anfield Stadium. You’ll get a chance to have exclusive access to one of the most famous and historic venue’s in world sport: Anfield. To feel the impact of the Anfield faithful as the players emerge from the tunnel of one the most successful clubs in English football has got to be worth the entry price alone.
And as if that wasn’t enough excitement, the Liverpool FC Stadium Tour and The Beatles Story have joined forces to offer not four, but two fab tours on one great ticket to ride, Rock’n’Goal. So from Anfield you just jump onto the open tour bus which will take you directly to The Beatles Story at the Albert Dock. Along the way the route handily takes in some of the city centre’s most historical sites, such as the famous Liver Buildings and the Liverpool War Museum. Once at The Beatles Story, you’ll learn how a four piece skiffle group were propelled to the dizzy heights of megastardom and fortune from their humble beginnings.
End your day on the river with a cruise on the legendary Ferry ‘cross the Mersey for the best views of Liverpool’s famous waterfront.
AND FINALLY, 48 HOURS:
Liverpool’s Chinatown was the first Chinatown to appear in the UK and is well worth a visit. In the year 2000 a Chinese Ceremonial Archway was constructed at the top of Nelson Street and this striking wooden and marble structure with a mixture of stunning gold, red, green and yellow(the Chinese Royal colour), has over 200 depictions of dragons. It was imported piece by piece from Shanghai and stands at 15m high – currently the largest in Europe.
Then, having done all of our previous suggestions, why not take the time to head out of town and down to the coast for some alternative modern art. Take the train from Liverpool Central Station down to Blundellsands and Crosby on a short 20 minute journey to Crosby Beach, where you’ll find an in-water installation called Another Place by world famous artist Antony Gormley. It’s made up of 100 cast-iron, life-sized sculptures of people dotted around, heading nearly one kilometre out to sea. One heck of a creepy sight! Casts were all taken from the artists own body.
With its world class attractions, spectacular events, superb sporting arenas and unrivalled musical heritage, Liverpool is an ideal destination to visit and explore. Scousers, as the locals are known, are famed for their sense of humour, and proud of it, so expect to have a giggle or two on your visit! And what about where to stay? Have the last laugh and book a serviced apartment!
Take a look at our Pinterest map board of recommended spots!
Prestige Apartments has a wide range of serviced apartments and vacation rental flats on offer around the UK. We have something to suit all budgets and group sizes, so when you’re planning a city break or relocating to Liverpool get in touch with our friendly sales team for the latest special offers.
Tel: 020 7704 6514 or email: sales@prestigeapartments.co.uk
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Consultants warns bank bonuses could push up London property prices
Written by Nicholas Wallwork, January 18th, 2011
Bank bonuses may hinder market growth
The first few months of this year are likely to be the best time for buyers in central London before those with big bonuses, according to consultants, snap up the best properties.
There has been a flurry of activity during the first two weeks of January, as buyers who started to look at the end of last year return to the market, keen to secure a home before cash-rich bankers are in a position to proceed with purchases, says a report from real estate consultants Cluttons.
Values of quality property in prime Central London continue to perform well, ensuring it remains an attractive, relatively low-risk investment during the downturn, the report points out.
‘It looks like big bonuses will be paid this year despite the Government’s attempts to intervene in the case of the state owned banks. Bankers are already starting to look for property ahead of their bonuses being paid, and buyers know it will only be a few weeks before this cash starts flooding into the market, creating fiercer competition and forcing sales to sealed bids,’ said James Hyman, partner for residential sales at Cluttons.
‘The first quarter of this year will offer the best window of opportunity for sellers, as buyers spending upwards of £1million will be keen to avoid the additional 1% rise in stamp duty tax coming into force in April, which will take their stamp duty bill to 5%. The limited amount of property for sale also presents excellent opportunities for sellers over the next few months,’ he added.
The bankers though will face tough competition from overseas buyers who regard property as being very cheap in London at present. Chinese, Russians and even Americans are increasingly buying in the British capital.
There has also been a surge in the number of Indians looking to buy. Indians are now among the top ten buyers in London, according to research from Knight Frank. Asians make up 49% of all investors in London’s residential property market.
Russians have traditionally been some of the highest international buyers and are still buying up most of the exclusive properties in London.
‘There has been a distinct shift in the kind of Indians buying properties in Central London. While it was the Indian tycoon who was buying in this area before, now many upper middle class Indians have also started investing here,’ said Jaideep Singh, head of the India Desk at Knight Frank’s London office.
Russians are the biggest spenders, looking for properties between £20 to 30 million while Indians spend around £1 to 3 million and most are from Delhi and Mumbai.
Tags: banks, bonuses, consultants, first time buyers, UK Property Market, UK Real Estate
One Response to “Consultants warns bank bonuses could push up London property prices”
S LIU 19th January 2011
It is noted that most of the new apartments in London, especialy London east such as Canary Wharf, are in the price range of £0.3 to 0.4 million instead of £1 to 3 million. Would the writer please consider to elaborate more on this £0.3 to 0.4 million market.
Property sales and rental prices moving steadily upward in Turkey
Latest figures show that UK property market is slowing
South African property prices hit by inflation
Is it time to start looking at land as an investment?
Are sensible investors suffering because of historic risky lending?
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Referencing firm loses half of agency customers after launching online letting agency
July 7, 2016 July 6, 2016 | Rosalind Renshaw
Concept of going into a shop to buy a house ‘archaic’, says easyProperty boss
A tenancy referencing firm which has launched an online lettings service admits it has lost about half of its agency customers.
TR Lettings allows landlords to advertise on Rightmove, Zoopla and elsewhere from £55.
Yesterday it had 23 properties listed on Rightmove.
TR Lettings was launched by Tenant Referencing UK, which supplies referencing and insurance products to both agents and tenants.
Yesterday, founder Paul Routledge told EYE that of about 850 agents that had been customers, “around half have turned their backs on us” because of the launch of the online agent.
Routledge, a landlord with over 100 properties, said: “Agents and I don’t always see eye to eye, and sometimes you just have to decide which side of the fence you sit on.”
He said agents were precluded from being able to list their properties on the major portals via TR Lettings, whose packages include referencing, insurance, floor plans and EPCs.
Routledge founded his business after being stabbed in the head seven years ago.
He said: “I thought there must be a better way of referencing tenants.”
He came up with the idea of an online database of tenants’ histories, automatically created and uploaded by landlords, with referencing including other external checks.
Today, he has 50,000 active tenancy histories, all of which can be cross-referenced.
There are 120,000 subscribers, of whom some 30,000 are active, and he says that the demand for an online lettings service came from members.
http://www.landlordreferencing.co.uk/tenant_property_lettings/
Never mind them What the B hell are RM and Zoopla doing letting these be advertised.Will the industry ever wake up to the fact that first Zoopla and likely RM will one day rape us of all our business?
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Bureau of Reclamation Develops New Method that Improves Quagga and Zebra Mussel Identification
Reports identify new sampling and testing methods that improve accuracy in the detection of quagga and zebra mussels and outline procedures used to test for them.
Quagga larva photographed using scanning electron microscopy
Improving the accuracy of testing provides Reclamation and its partners better information about the presence of quagga and zebra mussels in water bodies where our facilities are located.
Denver (PRWEB) October 31, 2013
The earliest possible detection of quagga and zebra mussels has long been a goal of biologists seeking to discover their presence in water bodies. The Bureau of Reclamation's Detection Laboratory has released two reports identifying a new sampling method to improve the accuracy of quagga and zebra mussel detection while still at the microscopic larval stage.
The reports also outline the processes and procedures used to identify invasive mussels through DNA testing.
“Improving the accuracy of testing provides Reclamation and its partners better information about the presence of quagga and zebra mussels in water bodies where our facilities are located,” laboratory manager Denise Hosler said. “These sampling procedures allow for the improved detection when the mussels are in their larval stage.”
For early detection, Reclamation searches samples from reservoirs, lakes, canals and other water bodies for the microscopic larval form of quagga and zebra mussels. Because they are so small, multiple testing methods are used, including cross-polarized light microscopy, scanning electron microscopy and PCR testing of the DNA of larvae in the water sample.
“Early detection of mussel larvae does not mean that the water body will necessarily become infested,” Reclamation’s Director of Research and Development Curt Brown said. “Early detection provides a warning for managers that a water body is being exposed to mussels through some pathway, so they can consider additional means to prevent further introduction.”
Reclamation’s Detection Laboratory is located in the Technical Service Center in Denver. It specializes in invasive mussels and also identifies species through taxonomic and genetic testing. It was awarded the Colorado Governor’s Award for High Impact Research in 2012 for its work advancing the early detection of invasive quagga and zebra mussels.
To download the reports or learn more about Reclamation’s Invasive Mussel Program, please visit http://www.usbr.gov/mussels.
Please remember to clean, drain and dry your watercraft when you are moving it between bodies of water.
Peter Soeth
Bureau of Reclamation
Improving Accuracy in the Detection of Dreissenid Mussel Larvae
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Broome is the 'pearl' on Australia's north west coast, where clear turquoise water meets rugged wilderness. Whether 5-star glamping under the stars or backpacking, you'll find sunsets feature stunning silhouettes over the ocean. Our travel guide is packed with tips of what to do in and around Broome – the heart of WA’s Kimberley.
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After a full day of sightseeing around Broome, choose to stay in a luxury hotel, a resort located moments from the pristine sands of Cable Beach, a fully self-contained apartment or backpacker style accommodation. Most resorts are family-friendly with outdoor swimming pools set in stunning landscapes. With a variety of places on offer to suit all budgets and tastes, you'll be sure to find a package deal for your holiday to Broome.
The gem for outdoor activities in Western Australia, there’s so many fun things to discover in Broome. With a year-round tropical climate, miles of stunning coast, a multicultural history and luxury resorts, it won’t take long for you to slow right down to ‘Broome time’.
You might already be dreaming of a sunset camel-ride along Cable Beach, though prepare to pack your agenda to make the most of the natural playground of the north-west of Australia. Be sure to visit a pearl farm, take a hovercraft tour and discover 120 million year old dinosaur footprints at Roebuck Bay Marine Park, learn about the town’s rich multicultural history on a walking or take a helicopter ride to marvel at the contrasting colours over Gantheaume Point and the rugged red Pindan Cliffs.
Broome and the Kimberley play host to a bounty of events from beach polo to Aboriginal cultural celebrations. For those travelling into the Kimberley during May, watch out for the Ord Valley Muster in Kununurra. If you’re in Broome during August and September, look up the plethora of cultural and culinary events that fall under the Shinju Matsuri Festival. It’s the perfect place to start your adventure in comfort among the expansive natural playground of the north-west, where the wilderness meets the Indian Ocean.
The Best Things to Do in Broome
From glorious sunsets and outdoor cinema to historic Aboriginal art, here's our pick of some of the best things to do in Broome, and beyond.
6 Things You Must Do Around Broome
Travelling to Australia’s north-west corner? Here are five experiences you can’t miss.
Go beyond Perth and experience the beauty of Broome. Just one flight from Perth and you’re there. Incredible moments are waiting.
Plan your trip to Dampier Peninsula
The Dampier Peninsula stretches 200km north from Broome to the tip of Cape Leveque where the King Sound meets the Indian Ocean.
Jump on a tour from Broome to a local pearl farm at Willie Creek or hire a four-wheel-drive and explore the peninsula via the Cape Leveque Road, where mangroves, unique aboriginal experiences, unspoilt coastlines and eco-retreats await.
More about the North West region
Covering much of the north-west, the Kimberley is so remote you might forget about the rest of the world.
In this expansive land, you can swim beneath waterfalls and walk among the mystical boab trees. You’ll find Aboriginal rock-art thought to be among the oldest in the world, the Horizontal Waterfalls and the striking formations of the Bungle Bungle Range within the World Heritage-listed Purnululu National Park.
From the airport: Broome airport services domestic flights and is located only 1.6km from town. The taxi rank is located outside the terminal or shuttle buses operate from many of the local hotels.
In and around the city: Broome has a hop-on hop-off bus service that operates seven days a week. There's taxis, tours or you can hire bikes. To explore the region you’ll need to hire a car or four-wheel drive.
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Glossary Of Common House Terms
ABS — A type of black plastic pipe commonly used for waste water lines.
Aggregate — Crushed rock or stone.
Air chamber — A vertical, air filled pipe that prevents water hammer by absorbing pressure when water is shut off at a faucet or valve.
Air-conditioner condenser — The outside fan unit of the air conditioning system. The condenser discharges heat to the building exterior.
Alligatoring — Coarse checking pattern on the surface of a material. Typically caused by ageing, exposure to sun and/or loss of volatiles.
Ampacity — Refers to the how much current a wire can safely carry. For example, a 12-gauge electrical copper wire can safely carry up to 20 amps.
Asphalt — A bituminous material employed in roofing and road paving materials because of its waterproofing ability.
Backfill — The replacement of excavated earth into a trench or pit.
Backflow — A reverse flow of water or other liquids into the water supply pipes, caused by negative pressure in the pipes
Ballast — A transformer that steps up the voltage in a florescent lamp.
Balusters — Vertical members in a railing used between a top rail and bottom rail or the stair treads. Sometimes referred to as pickets or spindles.
Base sheet — Bottom layer of built-up roofing.
Batt — A section of fiberglass or rock-wool insulation.
Bay window — Any window space projecting outward from the walls of a building, either square or polygonal in plan.
Beam — A structural member transversely supporting a load. A structural member carrying building loads (weight) from one support to another. Sometimes called a girder.
Bearing wall — A wall that supports any vertical load in addition to its own weight.
Bird's-mouth cut — A cutout in a rafter where it crosses the top plate of the wall providing a bearing surface for nailing. Also called a heel cut.
Bitumen — Term commonly applied to various mixtures of naturally occurring solid or liquid hydrocarbons, excluding coal. These substances are described as bituminous. Asphalt is a bitumen. See Asphalt.
Blocking — Small wood pieces to brace framing members or to provide a nailing base for gypsum board or paneling.
Board and batten — A method of siding in which the joints between vertically placed boards or plywood are covered by narrow strips of wood.
Bottom chord — The lower or bottom horizontal member of a truss.
Brick tie — Metal strips or wires that are inserted into the mortar joints of the brick veneer. Ties hold the veneer wall to the backer wall behind it.
Brick veneer — A vertical facing of brick used to clad a building. Brick veneer is not a load-bearing component.
Btu's - British Thermal Unit. The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water one degree. A measure of heat performance.
Building paper — A general term for papers, felts and similar sheet materials used in buildings without reference to their properties or uses. Generally comes in long rolls.
Built-up roof — A roofing composed of three to five layers of asphalt felt laminated with coal tar, pitch or asphalt. The top is finished with crushed slag or gravel. Generally used on flat or low-pitched roofs.
Butt joint — The junction where the ends of building materials meet. To place materials end-to-end or end-to-edge without overlapping.
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Cant strip — A triangular shaped piece of lumber used at the junction of a flat deck and a wall to prevent cracking of the roofing which is applied over it.
Cantilever — Any part of a structure that projects beyond its main support and is balanced on it.
Cap flashing — The flashing covering over a horizontal surface to prevent water from migrating behind the base flashing.
Cap sheet — The top layer in modified bitumen roofing.
Casement window — A window with hinges on one of the vertical sides and swings open like a door.
Ceiling joist — One of a series of parallel framing members used to support ceiling loads and supported in turn by larger beams, girders or bearing walls. Can also be roof joists.
Cement — The grey powder that is the "glue" in concrete. Portland cement. Also, any adhesive.
Certificate of Occupancy — Certificate is issued by the local municipality and is required before anyone can occupy and live within the building. It is issued only after the local municipality has made all inspections and all monies and fees have been paid.
cfm (cubic feet per minute) — A rating that expresses the amount of air a blower or fan can move. The volume of air (measured in cubic feet) that can pass through an opening in one minute.
Chase — A framed enclosed space around a flue pipe or a channel in a wall, or through a ceiling for something to lie in or pass through.
Checking — Cracks that appear with age in many large timber members. The cracks run parallel to the grain of the wood. At first superficial, but in time may penetrate entirely through the member and compromise its integrity.
Cleanout — An opening providing access to a drain line. Closed with a threaded plug.
Closed-cut valley — A method of valley treatment in which shingles from one side of the valley extend across the valley, while shingles from the other side are trimmed 2 inches from the valley centerline. The valley flashing is not exposed.
Collar tie — Nominal one- or two-inch-thick members connecting opposite roof rafters. They serve to stiffen the roof structure.
Column — A vertical structural compression member that supports loads acting in the direction of its longitudinal axis.
Combustion air and ventilation air — The ductwork installed to bring fresh, outside air to the furnace or boiler room. Normally two separate supplies of air are brought in: one high for ventilation and one low for combustion.
Compressor — A mechanical device that pressurizes a gas in order to turn it into a liquid, thereby allowing heat to be removed or added. A compressor is the main component of conventional heat pumps and air conditioners. In an air conditioning system, the compressor normally sits outside and has a large fan (to remove heat).
Concrete board or cement board — A panel made out of concrete and fiberglass, usually used as a tile backing material.
Condensate drain line — The pipe that runs from the air conditioning cooling coil to the exterior or internal building drain, to drain away condensation.
Condensation — The change of water from vapor to liquid when warm, moisture-laden air comes in contact with a cold surface.
Condensing unit — The outdoor component of a cooling system. It includes a compressor and condensing coil designed to give off heat.
Conduit, electrical — A pipe, usually metal, in which wire is installed. The pipe serves to protect the wire.
Control joint — Tooled, straight grooves made on concrete floors or structures to "control" where the concrete should crack (as a result of shrinkage).
Cooling load — The amount of cooling required to keep a building at a specified temperature during the summer, usually 25° C, based on a design outside temperature.
Corbel— To build out one or more courses of brick or stone from the face of a wall. This may be decorative, or serve to support a structural component.
Counter-flashing — A metal flashing usually used to cover another flashing and prevent moisture entry.
Course — A row of shingles or roll roofing running the length of the roof. Parallel layers of building materials such as bricks, or siding laid up horizontally.
CPVC — See PVC.
Crawlspace — A shallow space below a building, normally enclosed by the foundation walls.
Cricket — A saddle-shaped, peaked construction connecting a sloping roof plane with a wall or chimney. Designed to
encourage water drainage away from the chimney or wall joint.
Culvert — Round, corrugated drain pipe (normally 15 or 18 inches in diameter) installed beneath a driveway and parallel to and near the street.
Cupping — A type of warping that causes boards or shingles to curl up at their edges. Typically caused by uneven drying or loss of volatiles.
Curb — The short elevation of a supporting element above the deck of a roof. Normally a box (on the roof) on which a skylight or piece of mechanical equipment is attached.
Curtain wall — An exterior building wall that is supported entirely by the building structure, rather than being self-supporting or load-bearing.
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Damper — A metal "door" placed within the ductwork, typically. Used to control flow of air, etc., in the ductwork.
Damp-proofing — The black, tar-like material applied to the exterior of a foundation wall. Used to minimize moisture penetration into the wall.
Deck — The surface, installed over the supporting framing members, to which the roofing is applied.
Dedicated circuit — An electrical circuit that serves only one appliance or a series of electric heaters or smoke detectors.
Dew point — Temperature at which a vapor begins to deposit as a liquid. Applies especially to water in the atmosphere.
Disconnect — A large electrical on-off switch.
Diverter valve — A device that changes the direction of water flow from one faucet to another.
Dormer — A box-like projection from the sloping plane of a roof that frames a window.
Double-hung window — A window with two vertically sliding sashes, both of which can move up and down.
Downspout — A pipe for draining water from roof gutters. Also called a leader.
Drain tile — A perforated, corrugated plastic pipe laid at the bottom of the foundation wall and used to drain excess
water away from the foundation. It prevents ground water from seeping through the foundation wall. Sometimes called perimeter drain.
Drip —A groove in the underside of a sill or drip cap to cause water to drop off on the outer edge instead of drawing back and running down the face of the building.
Ducts — Usually round or rectangular metal pipes installed for distributing warm or cold air from the heating and air-conditioning equipment.
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Eaves protection — Additional layer of roofing material applied at the eaves to help prevent damage from water backup (typically caused by ice damming).
EIFS —Exterior Insulation Finish System. An exterior cladding system that employs a relatively thin acrylic stucco coating over insulation panels. (Pronounced "ee-fus")
Efflorescence - a powdery substance or incrustation resulting from water seepage through brick, concrete or wood.
Elbow — A plumbing or electrical fitting that lets you change directions in runs of pipe or conduit.
Evaporator coil — The part of a cooling system that absorbs heat from air passing through it. The evaporator coil is found within the ductwork.
Expansion joint — A joint that allows for building material expansion and contraction caused by temperature changes.
Exposed aggregate finish — A method of finishing concrete which washes the cement/sand mixture off the top layer of the aggregate — usually gravel. Often used with pre-cast concrete exterior wall finishes.
Exposure — The portion of the roofing or wall cladding material exposed to the weather after installation.
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Fascia — a vertical member attached to the ends of the roof structure and often the backing of the gutter.
Felt — Fibrous material saturated with asphalt and used as an under-layment or part of a built-up roofing system.
Finger joint — A manufacturing process of interlocking two shorter pieces of wood end to end to create a longer piece of dimensional lumber or molding. Often used in jambs and casings and are normally painted (instead of stained).
Fire stop — A solid, tight closure of a concealed space, placed to prevent the spread of fire and smoke through such a space. Includes stuffing wire and pipe holes in the fire separations.
Flashing — (1) Sheet metal or flexible membrane pieces fitted to the joint of any roof intersection, penetration or projection (chimneys, copings, dormers, valleys, vent pipes, etc.) to prevent water leakage. (2) The building component used to connect portions of a roof, deck, or siding material to another surface such as a chimney, wall, or vent pipe. Often made out of various metals, rubber or tar and is mostly intended to prevent water entry.
Flatwork — Common word for concrete floors, driveways, patios and sidewalks.
Flue — The space or passage in a chimney through which smoke, gas, or fumes ascend.
Fluorescent lighting — A fluorescent lamp is a gas-filled glass tube with a phosphor coating on the inside. Gas inside the tube is ionized by electricity which causes the phosphor coating to glow. Normally with two pins that extend from each end.
Footing — A widened, below-ground base of a foundation wall or a poured concrete, below-ground, base used to support foundations or piers.
Forced air heating — a common form of heating with natural gas, propane, oil or electricity as a fuel. Air is heated through a heat exchanger and distributed through a set of metal ducts.
Form — Temporary structure erected to contain concrete during placing and initial hardening.
Foundation — The supporting portion of a structure below the first floor construction, or below grade, including the footings.
Framing — The structural wood, steel or concrete elements of the building.
Framing, balloon — A system of framing a building in which all vertical structural elements of the bearing walls consist of single pieces extending from the top of the foundation sill plate to the roof plate and to which all floor joists are fastened.
Frost line — The depth of frost penetration in soil and/or the depth at which the earth will freeze and swell. This depth varies in different parts of the country.
Furring — Strips of wood or metal applied to a wall or other surface to even it and normally to serve as a fastening base for finish material.
Gable — A sidewall, typically triangular, that is formed by two sloping roof planes.
Gable roof — A type of roof with sloping planes of the same pitch on each side of the ridge. Has a gable at each end.
Gasket — A device used to seal joints against leaks.
GFI, GFCI or Ground Fault Current Interrupter — A electrical device used to prevent injury in locations where one might be in contact with a grounded surface and an electrical appliance. Most GFCI are located in a receptacle or circuit breaker and can be identified by the presence of a "test" and a "reset" button.
Glued laminated beam (glue-lam) — A structural beam composed of wood laminations. The laminations are pressure-bonded with adhesives.
Granules — Crushed rock coated with ceramic material, applied to the exposed surface of asphalt roofing products to add color and reduce ultraviolet degradation. Copper compounds added to these help make them algae resistant.
Groundwater — Water from a subsurface water source.
Grout — Mortar made of such consistency (by adding water) that it will flow into the joints and cavities of the masonry work and fill them solid.
Gusset — A flat metal, wood, plywood or similar type member used to provide a connection at the intersection of wood members. Most commonly used at joints of wood trusses. They are fastened by nails, screws, bolts, or adhesives.
Gutter — The trough that channels water from the eaves to the downspouts.
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H-beam — A steel beam with a cross section resembling the letter H.
H-clip — Small metal clips formed like an H that fits at the joints of two plywood (or wafer board) sheets to stiffen the joint. Normally used on the roof sheeting.
Header — A beam placed perpendicular to joists and to which joists are attached in framing for around an opening.
Hearth — The fireproof area directly in front of a fireplace. The inner or outer floor of a fireplace, usually made of brick, tile, or stone.
Heat pump — A device that uses compression and decompression of gas to heat and/or cool a building.
Heating load — The amount of heating required to keep a building at a specified temperature during the winter, based on an outside design temperature.
Hip — The external angle formed by the meeting of two sloping sides of a roof.
Honeycombs — The appearance concrete makes when aggregate in the concrete is visible and where there are void areas in the concrete.
Hose bib — An exterior water faucet.
Hot wire — The wire that carries electrical energy to a receptacle or other device-in contrast to a neutral, which carries electricity away again. Normally the black wire.
Hvac — An abbreviation for Heat, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning.
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I-beam — A steel beam with a cross section resembling the letter I.
Ice damming — The buildup of ice and water at the eaves of a sloped roof. Melting snow on the roof refreezes at the roof overhang, causing the damming. Buildings with inadequate attic insulation or ventilation or with large roof projections beyond the exterior walls are more pronto to ice damming.
Irrigation — Lawn sprinkler system.
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Jack post — A type of structural support made of metal, which can be raised or lowered through a series of pins and a screw to meet the height required. Typically used as a replacement for an old supporting member in a building.
Joist — One of a series of parallel beams, usually two inches in thickness, used to support floor and ceiling loads, and supported in turn by larger beams, girders, or bearing walls.
Joist hanger — A metal U-shaped item used to support the end of a floor joist and attached with hardened nails to another bearing joist or beam.
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Knob-and-tube wiring — A common form of electrical wiring used before the Second World War. When in good condition it may still be functional for low amperage use such as smaller light fixtures.
Lath — A building material of narrow wood, metal, gypsum, or insulating board that is fastened to the frame of a building to act as a base for plaster, shingles, or tiles.
Lattice — An open framework of crisscrossed wood or metal strips that form regular, patterned spaces.
Leader — See Downspout.
Ledger — The wood or metal members attached to a beam, studding, or wall used to support joist or rafter ends.
Lintel — A horizontal structural member that supports the load over an opening such as a door or window.
Load-bearing wall — A wall supporting its own weight and some other structural elements of the building such as the roof and floor structures.
Louvre — A vented opening into a room that has a series of horizontal slats and arranged to permit ventilation but to exclude rain, snow, light, insects, or other living creatures.
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Mansard roof — A roof with two sloping planes of different pitch on each of its four sides. The lower plane is steeper than the upper, and may be almost vertical.
Masonry — Stone, brick, concrete, hollow-tile, concrete block, or other similar building units or materials. Normally bonded together with mortar to form a wall.
Modified bitumen roof — A roof covering that is typically composed of a factory-fabricated composite sheet consisting of a copolymer-modified bitumen, often reinforced with polyester and/or fiberglass, and installed in one or more plies. The membrane is commonly surfaced with field-applied coatings, factory-applied granules or metal foil. The roofing system may incorporate rigid insulation.
Mortise — A slot cut into a board, plank, or timber, usually edgewise, to receive the tenon (or tongue) of another board, plank, or timber to form a joint.
Mullion — A vertical divider in the frame between windows, doors, or other openings.
Neutral wire — Usually color-coded white, this wire carries electricity from a load back to the service panel.
Newel post — The large starting post to which the end of a stair guard railing or balustrade is fastened.
Nosing — The projecting edge of a molding or drip or the front edge of a stair tread.
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On center — The measurement of spacing for studs, rafters, and joists in a building from the center of one member to the center of the next.
Open valley — Method of valley construction in which shingles on both sides of the valley are trimmed along a chalk line snapped on each side of the valley. Shingles do not extend across the valley. Valley flashing is exposed.
Open web steel joist — One of a series of parallel beams, used to support floor and roof loads, and supported in turn by larger beams, girders or bearing walls. Consists of horizontal top and bottom chords, with diagonal and/or vertical web members connecting the chords together.
Oriented Strand Board or OSB — A manufactured 4-foot-by-8-foot wood panel made out of one- to two-inch wood chips and glue. Often used as a substitute for plywood.
P-trap — Curved, U-section of drain pipe that holds a water seal to prevent sewer gasses from entering a building through a fixtures' drain pipe.
Parapet — The portion of an exterior wall that extends above the edge of a roof.
Parging — A thin layer of cement placed over masonry units.
Partition — A wall that subdivides spaces within any story of a building or room.
Paver — Materials (commonly masonry) laid down to make a firm, even surface on the exterior.
Performance bond — An amount of money (usually 10 percent of the total price of a job) that a contractor must put on deposit with a governmental agency as an insurance policy that guarantees the contractors' proper and timely completion of a project or job.
Perimeter drain — Typically 4-inch perforated plastic pipe around the perimeter (either inside or outside) of a foundation wall (before backfill) that collects and diverts ground water away from the foundation.
Pilot light — A small, continuous flame (in a boiler, or furnace) that ignites gas or oil burners when needed.
Pitch — (1) The degree of roof incline expressed as the ratio of the rise, in feet, to the span, in feet. (2) A thick, oily substance commonly obtained from tar, used to seal out water at joints and seams. Pitch is produced from distilling coal tar, wood tar, or petroleum.
Pitch pocket — A container, usually formed of sheet metal, around supporting connections with roof-mounted equipment. Filling the container with pitch, or better yet, plastic roof cement, helps seal out water even when vibration is present. A pitch pocket is not the preferred method of flashing a roof penetration.
Plan view — Drawing of a structure with the view from overhead, looking down.
Plate — Normally a horizontal member within a framed structure, such as: (1) sill plate — a horizontal member anchored to a concrete or masonry wall; (2) Sole plate — bottom horizontal member of a frame wall; or (3) top plate — top horizontal member of a frame wall supporting ceiling joists, rafters, or other members.
Plenum — The main supply air or return air duct leading from a heating or cooling unit.
Plumbing stack — A plumbing vent pipe that penetrates the roof.
Ply — A term to denote the number of layers of roofing felt, veneer in plywood, or layers in built-up materials, in any finished piece of such material.
Point load — A point where a bearing/structural weight is concentrated and transferred to another structural member or component.
Portland cement — Cement made by heating clay and crushed limestone into a brick and then grinding to a pulverized powder state.
Post — a vertical framing member usually designed to carry a beam.
Post-and-beam — A basic building method that uses just a few hefty posts and beams to support an entire structure. Contrasts with stud framing.
Power vent — A vent that includes a fan to speed up air flow.
Pressure relief valve — A safety device mounted on a water heater or boiler. The relief valve is designed to release any high pressure in the vessel and thus prevent tank explosions.
Pressure-treated wood — Lumber that has been saturated with a preservative to resist rot.
PVC or CPVC — (Polyvinyl choride) A type of white or light gray plastic pipe sometimes used for water supply lines and waste pipe.
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Quarry tile — A man-made or machine-made clay tile used to finish a floor or wall. Generally 6 inches by 6 inches by ¼-inch thick .
R value — A measure of insulation's resistance to heat flow. The higher the R value the more effective the insulation.
Rafter — (1) The framing member that directly supports the roof sheathing. A rafter usually follows the angle of the roof, and may be a part of a roof truss. (2) The supporting framing member immediately beneath the deck, sloping from the ridge to the wall plate.
Rafter, hip — A rafter that forms the intersection of an external roof angle.
Rafter, valley — A rafter that forms the intersection of an internal roof angle.
Rake edge — The overhang of an inclined roof plane beyond the vertical wall below it.
Rebar — Reinforcing bar. Ribbed steel bars installed in concrete structures designed to strengthen concrete. Comes in various thickness and strength grades. May be epoxy coated to enhance rust resistance.
Refrigerant — A substance that remains a gas at low temperatures and pressure and can be used to transfer heat. Freon and Puron are examples.
Register — A grille placed over a supply air or return air duct.
Reglaze — To replace a broken window.
Reinforcing — Steel rods or metal fabric placed in concrete slabs, beams, or columns to increase their strength.
Relief valve — A device designed to open if it detects excess temperature or pressure. Commonly found on water heating or steam producing systems.
Resilient flooring — A durable floor cover that has the ability to resume its original shape.
Retaining wall — A structure that holds back a slope or elevation of land and prevents erosion.
Ridge — The horizontal line at the junction of the top edges of two sloping roof surfaces.
Riser — A vertical member between two stair treads.
Roll roofing — Asphalt roofing products manufactured in roll form.
Romex — A name brand of nonmetallic sheathed electrical cable that is used for indoor wiring.
Roof deck — The surface, installed over the supporting framing members, to which the roofing is applied.
Roof sheathing — The wood panels or sheet material fastened to the roof rafters or trusses on which the shingle or other roof covering is laid.
Roof valley — The "V" created where two sloping roofs meet.
Roofing membrane — The layer or layers of waterproofing products that cover the roof deck.
Run, stair — The horizontal distance of a stair tread from the nosing to the riser.
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Saddle — Two sloping surfaces meeting in a horizontal ridge, used between the back side of a chimney, or other vertical surface, and a sloping roof. Used to divert water around the chimney or vertical surface.
Sanitary sewer — A sewer system designed for the collection of waste water from the bathroom, kitchen and laundry drains, and is usually not designed to handle storm water.
Sash — The frame that holds the glass in a window, often the movable part of the window.
Saturated felt — A felt that is impregnated with tar or asphalt.
Scratch coat — The first coat of plaster, which is scratched to form a bond for a second coat.
Scupper — (1) An opening for drainage in a wall, curb or parapet. (2) The drain above a downspout or in a flat roof, usually connected to the downspout.
Sealer — A finishing material, either clear or pigmented, that is usually applied directly over raw wood or concrete for the purpose of sealing the wood or concrete surface.
Seasoning — Drying and removing moisture from green wood in order to improve its usability.
Service equipment — Main control gear at the electrical service entrance, such as circuit breakers, switches, and fuses.
Service lateral — Underground power supply line.
Shake — A wood roofing material, normally cedar or redwood. Produced by splitting a block of the wood along the grain line. Modern shakes are sometimes machine sawn on one side.
Sheathing — (1) Sheets or panels used as roof deck material. (2) Panels that lie between the studs and the siding of a structure.
Short circuit — A situation that occurs when hot and neutral wires come in contact with each other. Fuses and circuit breakers protect against fire that could result from a short.
Sill — (1) The two-by-four or two-by-six wood plate framing member that lays flat against and bolted to the foundation wall (with anchor bolts) and upon which the floor joists are installed. (2) The member forming the lower side of an opening, as a door sill or window sill.
Skylight — A more or less horizontal window located on the roof of a building.
Slab-on-grade — A type of foundation with a concrete floor which is placed directly on the soil. In warm climates, the edge of the slab is usually thicker and acts as the footing for the walls. In cold climates, the slab is independent of the perimeter foundation walls.
Sleeper — Usually, a wood member that serves to support equipment.
Soffit — (1)The finished underside of the eaves. (2) A small ceiling-like space, often out of doors, such as the underside of a roof overhang.
Solid waste pump — A pump used to 'lift' waste water to a gravity sanitary sewer line. Usually used in basements and other locations which are situated below the level of the city sewer.
Spalling — The cracking and breaking away of the surface of a material.
Span — The clear distance that a framing member carries a load without support (between structural supports).
Splash block — A pad placed under the lower end of a downspout to divert the water from the downspout away from the building. Usually made out of concrete or fiberglass.
Stair stringer — Supporting member for stair treads. Can be a notched plank or a steel member.
Starter strip — Asphalt roofing applied at the eaves that provides protection by filling in the spaces under the cutouts and joints of the first course of shingles.
Step flashing — Flashing application method used where a vertical surface meets a sloping roof plane.
Storey — That part of a building between any floor or between the floor and roof.
Storm collar — A metal flashing used to seal around a penetration in a roof.
Storm sewer — A sewer system designed to collect storm water, separate from the waste water system.
Storm window — An extra window usually placed outside of an existing one, as additional protection against cold weather, or damage.
Stucco — An outside plaster finish made with Portland cement as its base.
Stud — One of a series of slender wood or metal vertical structural members placed as supporting elements in walls and partitions.
Stud framing — A building method that distributes structural loads to each of a series of relatively lightweight studs. Contrasts with post-and-beam.
Sump — Pit or large plastic bucket/barrel inside a basement, designed to collect ground water (storm water) from a perimeter drain system.
Sump pump — A submersible pump in a sump pit that pumps any excess ground water to the storm sewer.
Suspended ceiling — A ceiling system supported by hanging it from the overhead structural framing.
Tempered — Strengthened. Tempered glass will not shatter nor create shards, but will "pelletize" like an automobile window. Required in tub and shower enclosures, for example.
Termites — Insects that superficially resemble ants in size, general appearance, and habit of living in colonies; hence, they are frequently called "white ants." Subterranean termites establish themselves in buildings not by being carried in with lumber, but by entering from ground nests after the building has been constructed. If unmolested, they eat out the woodwork, leaving a shell of sound wood to conceal their activities, and damage may proceed so far as to cause collapse of parts of a structure before discovery.
Terra cotta — A ceramic material molded into masonry units.
Threshold — The bottom metal, concrete, or wood plate of an exterior door frame. They may be adjustable to keep a tight fit with the door slab.
Toe-nailing — To drive a nail in at a slant. Method used to secure floor joists to the plate. Not acceptable for securing joists flush to a header or beam.
Tongue-and-groove — A joint made by a tongue (a rib on one edge of a board) that fits into a corresponding groove in the edge of another board to make a tight flush joint. Typically, the sub-floor plywood is tongue-and-groove.
Top chord — The upper or top member of a truss.
Trap — A plumbing fitting that holds water to prevent air, gas, and vermin from entering into a building.
Tread — The walking surface board in a stairway on which the foot is placed.
Treated lumber — A wood product which has been impregnated with chemicals to reduce damage from wood rot or insects. Often used for the portions of a structure which is likely to be in ongoing contact with soil and water. Wood may also be treated with a fire retardant.
Truss — An engineered and manufactured roof support member with "zig-zag" framing members. Does the same job as a rafter but is designed to have a longer span than a rafter.
Tube-and-knob wiring — See knob-and-tube wiring.
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UFFI — Urea Formaldehyde Foam Insulation, a foam insulation blown into existing walls. (Pronounced "you-fee")
Ultraviolet degradation — A reduction in certain performance limits caused by exposure to ultraviolet light.
Under-layment — (1) A one-quarter-inch material placed over the sub-floor plywood sheathing and under finish coverings, such as vinyl flooring, to provide a smooth, even surface. (2) A secondary roofing layer that is waterproof or water-resistant, installed on the roof deck and beneath shingles or other roof-finishing layer.
UV rays — Ultraviolet rays from the sun.
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Valley — The inward angle formed by two intersecting, sloping roof planes. Since it naturally becomes a water channel, additional attention to waterproofing it is desirable.
Vapor barrier — A building product installed on exterior walls and ceilings under the drywall and on the warm side of the insulation. It is used to retard the movement of water vapour into walls and prevent condensation within them. Normally, polyethylene plastic sheeting is used.
Vent — A pipe or duct allowing the flow of air and gases to the outside. In a plumbing system, the vent is necessary to allow sewer gases to escape to the exterior
Vermiculite — A mineral closely related to mica, with the faculty of expanding on heating to form lightweight material with insulation quality. Used as bulk insulation and also as aggregate in insulating and acoustical plaster and in insulating concrete floors.
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Water closet — A toilet.
Weather stripping — Narrow sections of thin metal or other material installed to prevent the infiltration of air and moisture around windows and doors.
Weep holes — Small holes in exterior wall cladding systems that allow moisture to escape and air pressure equalization in the cavity space drained by the weep hole.
Wythe — (rhymes with "tithe" or "scythe") A vertical layer of masonry that is one masonry unit thick.
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Zone — The section of a building that is served by one heating or cooling loop because it has noticeably distinct heating or cooling needs. Also, the section of property that will be watered from a lawn sprinkler system.
Zone valve — A device, usually placed near the heater or cooler, which controls the flow of water or steam to parts of the building; it is controlled by a zone thermostat.
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SRB Diary: A Barbarian in Charlotte Square
Transition rather than continuity marks the thirty years that have passed since the Book Festival first appeared in Charlotte Square, Edinburgh. Jenny Brown, as Director, instigated it in the summer of 1983. Princes Street Gardens were not available. It was a modest but glorious success, not the ‘worthy...
Bulldog Bond
by Christopher McMillan
In 1996 at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards in London the playwright and director Martin McDonagh, nominated for best newcomer award, was slightly worse for wear when Max Hastings, editor of the Evening Standard, proposed a toast in honour of the Queen. McDonagh in his own words started ‘taking...
When I stepped off the train in Inverurie, the first word I heard – spoken with glee – was soothmoother. It was then I realised there are many degrees of north. I came from the Scottish lowlands, so far south that those in Aberdeenshire, with whom I’d gone to stay, considered it another country....
Nationalism and the BBC
by George McKechnie
In the run-up to the Scottish referendum many followers of the Yes campaign for independence accuse BBC Scotland of editorial bias in favour of the Better Together movement to maintain Scotland’s place within the Union. In the face of a mainstream press, both London and Scottish based, that is almost...
by Colin Waters
It’s a long way from Govan to eighteenth-century Mount Fiji. Or is it? It’s the journey that Alan Spence’s fiction has made, one marked not merely by miles or years but by gradations of cosmic awareness, the author’s interest in Zen flowering ever more openly until it blossoms fully in his latest,...
Volume 9 – Issue 3 – New Poems
by Stewart Conn
UPHOLSTERY The sofa in our sitting-room, long the worse for wear, is newly back from an upholsterer by royal appointment who announces that to preserve the caché of age, ‘old money’ insists on less padding; whereas rather than boast a pedigree of bottoms, ours curves in the centre like...
Talent Spotting
by Harry McGrath
I once taught an undergraduate Scottish literature survey course in a North American University. A young man in a heavy metal T-shirt and long shorts of many pockets appeared for the first class and promptly disappeared for the next six. He resurfaced for the module on Trainspotting then hopped it...
Across The Great Divide
Call me Ishmael. In 200 days I shall have spent exactly half my life as a reluctant Presbyterian and half – the more recent – as a Roman Catholic convert, albeit one who as a remarried divorcee is denied the Eucharist. Small matter that the conversion was formalised at St Patrick’s, Soho, an outcasts’...
Not All About Oil
by Harry Reid
The second part of the title of this fine book, ‘The Referendum and What Happens Afterwards’, is important. The three authors are throughout refreshingly balanced and fair, so much so that they do not actually try to tell us what exactly will ‘happen afterwards’. They do point out, obviously...
Fringe and Official
by Joseph Farrell
A railing in Laurieston Place carries a peremptory sign, ‘No idling’. All right, the sign is not a Calvinist edict against sloth, but a bureaucratic, hypermodern warning against leaving the car engine running, and yet during the Edinburgh Festival only the dull of imagination could fail to see some...
Domestic Drama
When does sadness become depression? Perhaps it doesn’t matter whether the emotion is medicalised or not. Very sad people can be passive, boring, and dislikeable. I say this as someone who has been clinically depressed. What a drip I must have been. I cannot imagine trying to write about those crushing,...
Shopping For Tartan
by Richard Holloway
Something Hugh MacDiarmid said in his book, Scottish Eccentrics, is the interpretive key to this elegantly constructed and beautifully written collection of essays, but before turning to MacDiarmid let me first say something about the author of Scotland the Brave. Bliss Carnochan is the Richard W.Lyman...
Volume 9 – Issue 3 – Classifieds
ART & Architecture The Artist and Nationality Meaghan Delahunt SALTIRE SOCIETY £5.00 PB 9780854111114 The Artist and Nationality sees Saltire Award winner Meaghan Delahunt reflect on her own sense of nationality and what that may mean for the artist. It’s a powerful and moving account that embraces...
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Meet Our New Robot - rero:micro!
PRESS RELEASE - 14th January 2019
Cyberjaya, Malaysia - Cytron Technologies, a Penang-based company that designs and manufactures educational robotic kits, launched its latest product (rero:micro robot) today, and officially kickstarted its outreach campaign to bring robotics and coding to the masses. This outreach campaign is a joint effort between Cytron and Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) in support of #mydigitalmaker movement which aims to transform Malaysian youth from digital users to producers in the digital economy.
According to Cheryl Ng, head of rero EDUteam at Cytron, this is the third year they are running this outreach campaign with support from the Ministry of Education. In 2017, the team visited over 100 schools nationwide and conducted introductory coding workshop for over 10,000 students. Last year, they conducted training for over 500 teachers and further provided the teachers with modules and resources that they can readily use to teach their students. This year, they hope to reach out and impact even more schools.
Besides equipping and empowering teachers and student leaders, Cytron also organises robotics and coding competitions to provide a platform for school students to gain hands-on experience and showcase their talents. This year, with the introduction of rero:micro robot, rero EDUteam aims to recruit more international teams to compete at their annual robotics and coding championship (RAC’19) which will be held at Mines International Exhibition and Convention Centre from 1st to 3rd November 2019.
rero:micro is a child-friendly robot kit that is especially designed to encourage young children to learn coding in a fun and easy manner. It comes with a game track and a 10-lesson booklet with step-by-step guide, fun facts and coding challenges. “It was a delight to explore. It is fun, easy to learn and is full of exciting activities,” remarked Waris Candra, Head of Asia Pacific at Microbit Educational Foundation, in his review of rero:micro.
During the launching ceremony, Sumitra Nair, MDEC’s vice president of Talent and Entrepreneurship received 10 rero:micro robots on behalf of the #mydigitalmaker movement from Tan Eng Tong, CEO of Cytron Technologies. The robots will be placed at the community Digital Maker Hub in Cyberjaya for teachers and students to utilize.
Schools that are interested to join the training workshop and competition can visit www.rero.io/info_2019 for more information or email to [email protected]
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>> Life
Star jasmine should recover from exposure to full sun
Q: My next-door neighbor cut down large pine trees that shaded my wall of star jasmine two days ago. Is there any point trying to rig a shade cloth to get through the rest of the summer hoping they can “harden off” to full sun or should I basically pronounce them dead and start the grieving process now?
By BOB MORRIS GARDENING
COURTESY Star jasmine can handle full sun if it’s planted in good soil.
COURTESY An alternative to Italian cypress is the Skyrocket juniper. It is hard to find but stays narrow like Italian cypress.
A: Star jasmine can handle full sun if it’s planted in good soil. But you are right, it will probably go through some shock to have it this exposed to the hot sun at this time of year.
These plants will probably have some leaf scorch and some dieback as they transition to full sun. But I think it will rebound. You may have to cut the damaged parts back, fertilize it in October and let it regrow. At this point, I would wait and see what happens.
Plant health has a lot to do with how plants handle hot weather. Plants that are not as healthy will have more difficulty during hot weather than plants that are in good health. In a contrast to this, plants that are not as healthy can grow in protected environments and still look good.
I would encourage you to buy some decent compost and spread about an inch layer at the base of these plants and water it in. This should improve their health. The best compost for this I found is at Viragrow in North Las Vegas available in bulk bags. Soil improvement will go a long way in improving plant health and their ability to withstand adverse conditions.
Because of the high light intensity and warmer temperatures, they might begin to use more water in this location. I don’t necessarily think you need to apply water daily in this spot but you may have to increase the volume of water 20 or so percent and maybe add an extra day of watering.
Try adding this water with a hose first but avoid daily watering if you can. Watering daily might create some problems for these plants if the soil doesn’t drain very well.
If there is no surface mulch surrounding these plants on the soil surface then put down a 3- to 4-inch layer. Wood mulch is better than rock mulch for soil improvement. You can get wood mulch free from the university orchard in North Las Vegas, which is 100 yards east of the corner of Horse Drive and North Decatur in Aliante any Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday morning.
Q: I have a butterfly bush that is struggling. It looked wonderful this past spring but now the leaves and blooms are much smaller. There are many leaves turning black. The bush has full sun and gets watered regularly. Do you know what the problem might be?
A: Check for grubs (worms) eating the roots. This is a common problem on butterfly bush this time of year. Use a liquid insecticide as a soil drench to wash the roots and kill the grubs or use granular insecticide and watered into the soil. Look for one that is for grubs at your nursery or garden center.
Q: For several years my saguaro has been turning brown slowly but the process sped up this year. I have two others, but neither of them has problems and seem to be completely healthy. I really don’t believe I am overwatering it but it is a possibility
A: The last time I saw this kind of browning on the surface of a saguaro is in a landscape where they were wrapping it each winter in an attempt to protect it from winter cold damage. They used burlap.
It caused a lot of surface disease problems on the cactus because of a lack of air circulation. They finally stopped doing that, but the damage was already done and the surface of the cactus had a lot of brown damaged areas.
I hope you are not wrapping it during the winter. If you are, stop it. Let it breathe and take your chances. I know they are expensive.
Make sure that water is applied to the surface of the soil surrounding out to a distance of 6 to 8 feet and water is not spraying the trunk. Do not water too often. Water deeply in these areas about every two to three weeks. I would rather see it watered every three weeks rather than two weeks and actually three weeks is really too often.
These plants store water in their fat bodies and can live on this stored water for a long time. When water is present in the soil after a rain or irrigation the roots absorb it like a sponge, very quickly and that fat body swells up and expands like an accordion. That’s why it’s ribbed.
Don’t wrap it in the winter time and water it deeply and not very often.
Q: I removed two Italian cypress trees, which was harder than I imagined, especially the stumps. When is a good time to replace this tree and what size hole does it require? Does the soil need any special preparation prior to planting?
A: I can imagine that was a very difficult job removing Italian cypress. Probably the easiest way to do it is to cut it off and rent a stump grinder and grind out the stumps. The stump grindings mixed with soil makes a fabulous mulch.
The best time to replant is in the fall months, but the problem is plant selection. There is usually not much to pick from. The best stuff is gone and the nurseries don’t want to be stuck with anything through the winter so availability of plants from wholesalers is limited to stuff that didn’t sell. But you can still find things if you’re willing to look around.
An alternative to Italian cypress is the Skyrocket juniper. It is hard to find but stays narrow like Italian cypress yet doesn’t grow as big. I have never seen any available in the Southern states. They used to be popular 30 or 40 years ago.
You should not have a problem planting in the same holes if the Italian cypress was healthy. Dig a hole three to four times the diameter of the container it comes in. If the soil from these holes already has quite a bit of organic matter in them (the soil will be dark brown), then don’t add anything to the soil. Otherwise, mix the soil you take from the hole 50/50 with compost.
Q: Last year I purchased a home with four mesquite trees, a tree I was unfamiliar with because I’m not from the area. This year, I have a million or so unsightly seed pods cluttering up my rock mulch. They are very hard to pick up and I am 89 years old.
Is there anything that can be done to reduce the number of pods these trees produce?
A: Sorry, but there really isn’t anything you can do about the pods. It is just a biological fact that we have to live with.
An alternative might be to use a different color rock mulch beneath it. A multicolored rock mulch rather than a solid color rock mulch hides these pods a lot better.
An alternative might be to burn them with a fire weeder fueled on propane, but a lot of people don’t want to go that route.
Bob Morris is a horticulture expert living in Las Vegas and professor emeritus for the University of Nevada. Visit his blog at xtremehorticulture.blogspot.com. Send questions to Extremehort@aol.com.
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North Korea sanctions: Here’s what Trump did
On Thursday, he issued an official request that would punish any organization or individual working with North Korea by either removing their entrance to the U.S. monetary framework or solidifying their advantages – or conceivably both.
Trump additionally said that China’s national bank had requested that its own banks cut ties with North Korea’s pioneer Kim Jong Un.
“I’m exceptionally pleased to disclose to you that, as you may have quite recently heard minutes prior, China, their national bank has told their different banks — that is a monstrous saving money framework — to quickly quit working with North Korea,” he said close by South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in New York.
What do the new sanctions allow U.S. officials to do?
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson now have more power than any other time in recent memory to slap a scope of assents went for checking North Korea’s atomic endeavors. Mnuchin will have the capacity to solidify resources of any individual or business that exchanges merchandise, administrations or innovation with Pyongyang.
“Remote money related foundations are presently on see that going ahead they can work with the United States or North Korea, yet not both,” Mnuchin said.
The U.S. government would now be able to likewise target organizations in a scope of businesses: banks, vitality, assembling, materials and angling. Indeed, even ships and flying machine that go to North Korea would be prohibited from the United States for 180 days.
Mnuchin said the new official request – successful Sept. 21 – will be “forward looking” and not focus past money related exchanges. He declined to remark on any plans to force additionally endorses.
North Korea sanctions
Actually no, not precisely. U.S. monetary foundations – like JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Bank of America – are as of now banished by law from seeking after any money related exchanges straightforwardly or by implication with North Korea. Be that as it may, those banks will now hazard having their own benefits solidified or being closed out of the U.S. monetary framework. They’ll must be shockingly better at watching out for their identity working with and whether those organizations have connections to North Korea.
“On the off chance that banks truly need to research their own particular North Korean exchanges, they will need to examine the organizations, and the organizations that work with those organizations,” said Anthony Ruggiero, a senior individual at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies.
What nations will Trump’s request target most?
This one is harder to square. The organization says, “Everybody.” But not every person works with North Korea. The disconnected nation normally works with a predetermined number of nations – China, Russia and South Korea, among them. China is by a wide margin North Korea’s biggest exchanging accomplice.
In any case, Mnuchin over and again said that Thursday’s progression was not focused at China alone.
“This activity is coordinated at everybody. It is not the slightest bit coordinated particularly at China. We anticipate working intimately with them,” Mnuchin said.
Late divulgences demonstrate North Korea utilized Chinese banks to process in any event $2.2 billion in exchanges through the U.S. monetary framework between 2009 to 2017, as indicated by Ruggiero.
Did China’s national bank make a move against North Korea?
That is not by any stretch of the imagination clear, refering to anonymous sources, detailed that the People’s Bank of China had advised its own particular money related organizations to quit managing North Korea’s administration.
Be that as it may, Mnuchin was later asked various circumstances by journalists to affirm that, yet he disputed.
“I’m not going to make any remarks about what they did before or what they did today,” said Mnuchin. “We anticipate working with them helpfully. The way we anticipate working with the greater part of our accomplices.”
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VivaTech 2019: Working with Tomorrow’s Healthcare Solutions
VivaTech is back for its fourth year, shaking up the status quo in digital and technology, and providing a global crossroads for enterprising startups and business leaders to transform today’s visionary ideas into tomorrow’s realities.
The annual meeting in Paris, France, opens its doors on May 16-18, welcoming the general public on May 18.
This will be our third year at the event and reflects our strong involvement in the e-health ecosystem. Our booth will host 24 startups that were selected through a call for projects and will also be the focus of our conferences and debates on e-health, artificial intelligence, biotechnologies and Industry 4.0.
Our “#Tech4Health” booth will feature an experiential and immersive journey to show visitors how digital technologies are involved in all stages of the life of a medicine, from conception to patient support, via four universes:
#INNOVATE: meet the health needs of tomorrow, in the spirit of open innovation
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#ACCESS: give access to our health solutions to as many people as possible
#CARE: support patients in their health journey.
Sanofi will also be present at the Afric@Tech stand, where it will host 12 startups focusing on three challenges: diagnosis and management of diabetes; access to care; and use of patient data. They illustrate our determination to create a health ecosystem that serves patients and includes all health stakeholders in Africa, where we have worked for more than 50 years.
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Old Town Triangle Real Estate in Chicago
The Old Town Triangle is a small, historic neighborhood just west of the actual Lincoln Park. Its triangular boundaries are formed by North Avenue to the south, Clark Street to the east, and the diagonal borderline that stretches from the corner of North Avenue and Larrabee Street to the corner of Armitage Avenue and Clark Street. The charming, historic brick and stone architecture of the Old Town Triangle is often compared to what you’d expect to see in London and it’s no surprise that this tiny spot may be one of Chicago’s most affluent addresses. The lush, mature trees and the dense green ivy invading many of the homes inside the Old Town Triangle only add to the allure of this tightly-knit community.
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While many high-rise residences such as the Americana Towers, Eugenie Terrace on the Park, the Park View Hotel, or the Lincoln Park Tower line the east side of the Old Town Triangle, much of the real estate here is dominated by historic row houses and classic lime- and graystone townhomes. Many of the three- and four-story row houses in the Old Town Triangle have a hefty price tag of one million dollars plus as the close proximity to the Loop, Lake Michigan, and the green space of Lincoln Park create a huge demand for such properties. Despite these high prices, one bedroom condominiums in vintage or mid-rise buildings in the Old Town Triangle can usually be purchased for around $250,000 while 2-bedrooms shoot up to around $325,000.
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Likely the most well-known comedy club in Chicago, The Second City, located at 1616 N. Wells, has been a neighborhood staple since its doors opened in 1959. Always a top weekend entertainment choice for tourists and Chicagoans alike, the Second City has been a regular starting place for comedians, actors, directors, and various other show-business professionals. If looking to spend some time outdoors, located right across Clark Street is the 1200-acre green space of Lincoln Park-one of Chicago’s largest parks. Lincoln Park actually stretches all the way from the Ohio Street Beach in Streeterville to Ardmore Avenue in Edgewater and contains just about any outdoor amenity one could ask for in Chicago. Whether its miles of biking and jogging paths, baseball diamonds and sport courts, or a family-friendly zoo, Lincoln Park has just about everything.
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The Sedgwick Brown and Purple Line is the nearest “L” stop to the Old Town Triangle, located at Sedgwick and North Avenue. Additionally, the North and Clybourn Red Line “L” stop is just west of the southwest corner of the Old Town Triangle. Lakeshore Drive can be accessed from West LaSalle Drive so commuting to the downtown Loop or other North Chicago neighborhoods is very convenient. Major CTA bus lines in the neighborhood include the 151 down Lakeshore Drive, the 22 and 36 down Clark Street, and the 9 and 72 lines that travel east and west across North Avenue. For more information about Old Town Triangle real estate in Chicago, contact us today at (844) SEE-CHICAGO.
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Old Town Triangle is a small, lively pocket of downtown Chicago that’s part of the larger Old Town neighborhood and just south of Lincoln Park. In addition, Old Town Triangle sits almost directly on the lakefront, so as you can imagine, real estate for sale here is extremely desirable. If you’d like more information on Old Town Triangle real estate for sale or would like to schedule a private showing for an Old Town home, contact us today!
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Home > Other Search Topics > Search News > Rand Fishkin To Leave Moz, The SEO Company He Founded
Rand Fishkin To Leave Moz, The SEO Company He Founded
Jul 14, 2017 • 7:49 am | (35) by Barry Schwartz | Filed Under Search Engine Industry News
By now, most of you heard the news that Rand Fishkin is transitioning out of Moz, the company he founded 16 years ago. I've known Rand since 2005 or so, when he and I were moderators back at some old SEO forums. He is a genuine person, caring, deeply devoted to furthering the SEO community is so many ways including the obvious technology front but also from a humanistic approach.
He has individually given so much of himself and his resources to the SEO world and for him to leave his company, although not shocking for a VC backed company, can feel shocking to the SEO community he has been so instrumentally involved in changing and furthering. What is a bit more shocking about all of this is that Rand himself has not commented at all, at last that I can find, about this announcement - not on Twitter, not in any blog post, not on any forum.
The only comment I saw was here where he told GeekWire "I'm very sad to be leaving Moz, but will continue to support the team through 2017 and beyond. I don't have any additional comments on Sarah’s post, but hope to write something myself in the further out future."
The announcement said he will transition out of day to day operations over the next 6 to 9 months. It said he will move into a Moz Associate role, which is basically volunteering, I believe for free, in the Moz community. He will go to the conferences, write on the blog and do some of the whiteboard Friday videos. Sarah Bird, the CEO of Moz also said "he is one of our largest shareholders and will remain Chairman of the Board." But clearly, he will not be making the day to day decisions at the company.
Less than a year ago, Moz laid off a ton of their workforce to focus back on SEO tools and away from other marketing tools. Back then, I believe Rand said, although I cannot find it now, that as long as he is at the company, he will make sure the company keeps contributing to the SEO community in terms of content. I am not sure what will happen now, to be honest.
Like I said, Rand has personally done so much to make the community better and make SEOs better. Here are some of the comments from the SEO community, outside of what was already left in the comments section on the Moz blog post.
Big news to share: Rand to Step Away from Operations and into Advisory Role in Early 2018 https://t.co/2rrnFQJJ4a
— Sarah Bird (@SarahBird) July 13, 2017
If anyone deserves a break it's @randfish. He's been a tireless SEO advocate for decades & we all owe him so much.https://t.co/7PbGoTWi2U
— Barry Adams (@badams) July 13, 2017
Mr @randfish is the reason I have a job in SEO. Thank you for the decade+ of knowledge I have latched onto from you. https://t.co/3ShmfGLhHz
— Jess Joyce (@jessjoyce) July 14, 2017
The WHOLE SEO industry should be extending heartfelt thanks (& congrats on the new adventure) to @randfish today https://t.co/9VyQwIG3pB
— Martin MacDonald (@searchmartin) July 13, 2017
The first person to teach me SEO and genuinely one of the nicest and most generous people in the industry. You'll be missed, Rand.
— Mark Scully (@ScullyMark) July 13, 2017
Seriously @randfish, people typically only express such gratitude for a person once they're dead. You've certainly touched a lot of people!
— Rob Bucci (@STATrob) July 14, 2017
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Corpus Hermeticum: The Secret Sermon on the Mountain (The Initation of Tat) — translated by G. R. S. Mead
Posted on November 1, 2011 October 26, 2016 by Steven Armstrong
This podcast features an article from the June 2011 Hermetism issue of the Rosicrucian Digest. The Secret Sermon on the Mountain is the thirteenth tractate of the Corpus Hermeticum in the collection that has come to us through fifteenth century Constantinople. It is a dialogue between Hermes and his child Tat regarding mystical rebirth. The tractate concludes with a great invocation to the Divine.
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Posted on October 1, 2011 January 6, 2015 by Steven Armstrong
This podcast features an article from the June 2011 Hermetism issue of the Rosicrucian Digest. Environmentalist and Hermetic scholar and practitioner John Michael Greer presents the context of the Renaissance rediscovery of the Corpus Hermeticum, as well as its contents and the significant role it played in the struggle for freedom of thought and mystical practice.
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From Lead to Gold: Hermes and Alchemy — Richard Smoley, Ph.D.
Posted on September 1, 2011 October 26, 2016 by Steven Armstrong
This podcast features an article from the June 2011 Hermetism issue of the Rosicrucian Digest. Hermeticism and alchemy lead us to inner and outer transformations. These practices have their roots in ancient Egypt and Greece. Well-known author and lecturer Richard Smoley considers how these ancient traditions affect us today.
Running Time: 27:40 | 25.3 MB
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The Hermetic Tradition — Joscelyn Godwin, Ph.D.
Posted on August 1, 2011 October 26, 2016 by Steven Armstrong
This podcast features an article from the June 2011 Hermetism issue of the Rosicrucian Digest. Leading esoteric scholar Joscelyn Godwin traces the outlines of the Hermetic Tradition from Thoth to Hermes Trismegistus, and its essential teachings. He demonstrates how the unique character of the tradition has enabled it to influence much of the Western world and its many paths.
Running Time: 18:33 | 16.98 MB
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Hermetism and Hermeticism: An Introduction — Staff of the Rosicrucian Digest
Posted on July 1, 2011 October 26, 2016 by Steven Armstrong
This podcast features an article from the June 2011 Hermetism issue of the Rosicrucian Digest. The Staff of the Rosicrucian Digest provides an introduction to one of the most popular and enduring mystical philosophies on Earth—the tradition attributed to Hermes Trismegistus.
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Mystery Schools and the Rosicrucian Tradition — Grand Master Julie Scott
Posted on April 1, 2006 October 26, 2016 by Steven Armstrong
The ancient Mystery Schools served as spiritual centers in the ancient world, educating students in natural laws and principles so they could better live in harmony with them; encouraging introspection in order to know one’s self; and engendering within a feeling of connection with the Great Mystery of the Universe. In this podcast, Grand Master Julie Scott discusses the ways in which the Rosicrucian tradition perpetuates the wisdom of the ancient Mystery Schools.
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Posted in Alchemy, AMORC, Atlantis, Delphi, Egypt, Eleusinian Mysteries, Essenes, Gnosticism, Greek Mysteries, Hermeticism, Hermetism, History, Isis, Kabbalah, Martinism, Mithraic Mysteries, Mystery Schools, Mysticism, Neoplatonism, Orphic Mysteries, Pythagoreans, Rosicrucian Order, Rosicrucianism, Sophia, Spirituality Tagged Alchemy, AMORC, Corpus Hermeticum, Egypt, Eleusinian Mysteries, Eleusis, Gnostics, Greek Mysteries, Hermes Trismegistus, Hermeticism, Hermetism, Isis, Kabbalah, Martinism, Mithraic Mysteries, Mithras, Mystery Schools, Mysticism, Neoplatonism, Rosicrucian Order, Rosicrucianism, Sophia, Spirituality, Templars
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“The Golden Verses of Pythagoras: A New Translation” by Steven Armstrong, FRC, MA, MDiv April 1, 2019
“Michelangelo’s Piazza del Campidoglio” David M. Aguilera, FRC, PhD, ABPP March 1, 2019
From the Rosicrucian Archives: The Akashic Records–Ralph M. Lewis, FRC (1957) February 4, 2019
Domina Rectina’s Library: Herculaneum’s Villa of the Papyri–Benefactor Taciturnus, FRC February 1, 2019
Francis of Assisi — by Elisa Cuttjohn SRC January 1, 2019
Leonardo da Vinci: Artist, Scientist, Mystic — by the Staff of the Rosicrucian Research Library December 1, 2018
Piercing Truths: Pythagoras, Western Civilization, and Hope–Steven Armstrong, FRC November 1, 2018
Rosicrucianism and Stoicism–Grand Master Julie Scott, SRC October 1, 2018
True Imagination in Alchemy—Dennis Hauck, FRC, PhD September 1, 2018
Spiritual Alchemy–Christian Bernard, FRC August 1, 2018
Modern Alchemy–H. Spencer Lewis, FRC July 1, 2018
The New Alchemy Museum at Rosicrucian Park June 1, 2018
From the Rosicrucian Archives: Cosmic Masters–Ralph M. Lewis, FRC (1958) May 1, 2018
From the Rosicrucian Archives: Our Future Incarnations–Ralph M. Lewis, FRC (1958) April 1, 2018
From the Rosicrucian Archives: Entering the Silence–Ralph M. Lewis, FRC (1968) March 1, 2018
Why San Jose? February 1, 2018
Grand Temple History December 29, 2017
Reaching the Roof–H. Spencer Lewis, FRC December 1, 2017
We Did It! — Julie Scott, SRC November 1, 2017
The History of Rosicrucian Park–David Cherveny, FRC October 1, 2017
Heraclitus and Democritus: The Weeping and Laughing Ancient Greek Philosophers–From a Rosicrucian Manuscript September 1, 2017
A Call for Healing and Peace–Lonnie C. Edwards, M.D., FRC August 1, 2017
Reflections on the Creed of Peace–Julie Scott, SRC July 1, 2017
Creating Your Future–H. Spencer Lewis, FRC June 1, 2017
Our Position–Christian Bernard, FRC May 1, 2017
From the Rosicrucian Archives: Law of Karma–Raymond Morgan, FRC (1974) April 1, 2017
From the Rosicrucian Archives: The Science of Mysticism–Part 2–Ralph M. Lewis, FRC (1967) March 1, 2017
Rosicrucian Ritual–Daniel Gautier, FRC February 1, 2017
The Rosicrucian Code of Life January 15, 2017
A Triangle of Love–Tom Ogazon, FRC January 1, 2017
Mystical Prayer–Michael Shaluly, FRC December 1, 2016
The Practical Application of Mysticism–Ralph M. Lewis, FRC November 1, 2016
From the Rosicrucian Archives: Concept of Pantheism–Rodman R. Clayson, FRC (1959) October 27, 2016
From the Rosicrucian Archives: Mystical Prayer–Ralph M. Lewis, FRC (1964) October 27, 2016
From the Rosicrucian Archives: Spiritual and Psychic Ability–Rodman R. Clayson, FRC (1971) October 27, 2016
From the Rosicrucian Archives: Steps and Techniques in Mysticism–Rodman R. Clayson, FRC (1968) October 26, 2016
From the Rosicrucian Archives: A Concept of Reincarnation–Cecil A. Poole, FRC (1961) October 26, 2016
From the Rosicrucian Archives: Attaining Cosmic Consciousness–Ralph M. Lewis, FRC (1971) October 26, 2016
From the Rosicrucian Archives: The Invisible Masters Part 2–Arthur C. Piepenbrink, FRC (1975) October 26, 2016
From the Rosicrucian Archives: The Invisible Masters Part 1–Arthur C. Piepenbrink, FRC October 26, 2016
From the Rosicrucian Archives: Fundamentals of Rosicrucian Philosophy–Cecil A. Poole, FRC (1960) October 25, 2016
From the Rosicrucian Archives: Rosicrucian Techniques–Cecil A. Poole, FRC (1965) October 25, 2016
How Thoughts Project–H. Spencer Lewis, F.R.C. October 1, 2016
Two Practical Principles — Erwin Watermeyer, F.R.C. September 15, 2016
Prosperity: An Expansion of Awareness–Supreme Secretary and Grand Master Julie Scott September 1, 2016
Nicholas of Cusa and the Infinite–Thomas J. McFarlane August 1, 2016
From the Rosicrucian Archives: Finding Personal Peace–Ralph M. Lewis, FRC (1975) July 22, 2016
From the Rosicrucian Archives: Rosicrucian Metaphysics and Ontology–Arthur C. Piepenbrink, FRC (1970) July 21, 2016
About the Soul–Rosicrucian Lesson July 1, 2016
Dreams–From a Rosicrucian Manuscript June 1, 2016
The Chymical Wedding–Christian Rebisse, FRC May 1, 2016
Azoth of the Philosophers Meditation–Dennis William Hauck, FRC, Ph.D. April 1, 2016
The Alchemy Exhibit at Rosicrucian Park–Dennis William Hauck, FRC, Ph.D. April 1, 2016
Laughter, an Element for the Improvement of Human Consciousness–Iakovos Giannakopoulos, FRC March 14, 2016
Russian Cosmism–Vladimir Koptelov, FRC March 13, 2016
The Rosicrucian Utopia–Claudio Mazzucco, FRC March 12, 2016
Our Footprints–Michal Eben, FRC March 11, 2016
The Unified Self–Paul Panikian, FRC March 10, 2016
Awakening the Heart Center–Ilkka Laaksonen, FRC March 8, 2016
Ainu: The Indigenous People of Northern Japan–Atsushi Honjo, FRC March 7, 2016
Mystical Attitude to Change–Kenneth U. Idiodi, FRC, Ph.D. March 6, 2016
The Alchemy of Life: As Above, So Below–Hugo Casas, FRC March 5, 2016
Above All — Act–Maria Metzler, SRC, Ph.D. March 4, 2016
Influencing the Cosmic and the Mystical Toolbox–Akos Ekes, FRC March 3, 2016
Cosmic Mission–Helio de Moraes e Marques, FRC March 2, 2016
Unio Mystica–Klaas-Jan Bakker March 1, 2016
Vitalis Rosae Crucis–Live Söderlund, SRC February 1, 2016
The New Chymical Wedding of Christian Rosenkreutz January 6, 2016
Rosicrucian Healing–Maximillian Neff, FRC January 1, 2016
The Master Within–Roland Brisson, FRC November 30, 2015
The Appeal–Julie Scott, SRC November 1, 2015
Rosicrucian Park–Julie Scott, SRC October 1, 2015
The Rosicrucian Order, AMORC: The Founding–Julie Scott, SRC September 1, 2015
Rosicrucian Secret Symbol–Peter Bindon, FRC August 1, 2015
Rosicrucian Initiatic Journeys to Egypt July 1, 2015
AMORC — The Contemporary Era Christian Rebisse, FRC June 1, 2015
The Science of Intuition — George Buletza, F.R.C., Ph.D. May 1, 2015
Rosicrucian Lesson: Premortem and Postmortem Assistance for Loved Ones — Rosicrucian Order, AMORC April 1, 2015
Imagination and Creativity — H. Spencer Lewis, F.R.C. March 1, 2015
H. Spencer Lewis: Restorer of Rosicrucianism — Christian Rebisse, F.R.C. February 1, 2015
The Rosicrucian Chant — Herb Ernst, F.R.C. January 20, 2015
The Function of a Rosicrucian — Ralph M. Lewis, F.R.C. January 1, 2015
Cosmic Attunement — Imperator Christian Bernard December 1, 2014
Martinism: The Way of the Heart — Steven Armstrong, SI November 1, 2014
Aurora — Jacob Boehme, translated by Marion S. Owens, SI October 1, 2014
Martinist Lessons—Julian Johnson, SI September 1, 2014
The Cloak—Julie Scott, SI August 1, 2014
The Holy Spirit—Christian Bernard, SI July 1, 2014
The Rosicrucian Code of Life — Rosicrucian Order, AMORC June 1, 2014
The College of the Fraternity—Peter Bindon, F.R.C. May 1, 2014
Living the Rosicrucian Life—H. Spencer Lewis, F.R.C. April 1, 2014
Be A Rose-Croix!—Imperator Christian Bernard March 1, 2014
A Noble Rosicrucian Apologist—Ralph M. Lewis, F.R.C. February 1, 2014
The Rosicrucian Manifestos—Christian Rebisse, F.R.C. January 1, 2014
Sir Isaac Newton: Mystic and Alchemist—Staff of the Rosicrucian Research Library December 1, 2013
Michael Maier’s Atalanta Fugiens–Peter Bindon, F.R.C. November 1, 2013
The Chymical Wedding–Christian Rebisse, F.R.C. October 1, 2013
Introduction to Alchemy–Frater Albertus, F.R.C. September 1, 2013
The Philosopher’s Stone–Dennis William Hauck, Ph.D., F.R.C. August 1, 2013
Spiritual Alchemy — Imperator Christian Bernard July 1, 2013
The Kabbalistic Order of the Rose-Croix–Christian Rebisse, F.R.C. June 1, 2013
Masculine and Feminine Symbolism in Kabbalah–Lloyd Abrams, F.R.C., Ph.D. May 1, 2013
The Kabbalah: Secret Tradition of the West — Papus April 1, 2013
Three Kabbalistic Meditations from the Sepher Yetzirah — Grand Master Julie Scott March 1, 2013
Sepher Yetzirah — From a Rosicrucian Manuscript February 1, 2013
The Legend of the Lost Word — Ralph M. Lewis, F.R.C. January 1, 2013
Kabbalah: A Brief Overview — Joshua Maggid, Ph.D. December 1, 2012
Mysticism in the Evoluton of Cultures — Peter Bindon, F.R.C. November 1, 2012
Rosicrucian Ontology — The Rosicrucian Order, AMORC October 1, 2012
Beauty in Art or the Art of Beauty – Christian Bernard, F.R.C. September 1, 2012
Platonic Love – Elisa Cuttjohn, S.R.C. August 1, 2012
Hypatia of Alexandria – Valerie Dupont, S.R.C. July 1, 2012
Neoplatonism: An Introduction – The Staff of the Rosicrucian Digest June 1, 2012
Pristine Church of the Rose Cross – The Staff of the Rosicrucian Digest May 1, 2012
The Cathars: Trials and Tribulations in the Languedoc – Bill Anderson, F.R.C. April 1, 2012
Early Christianity and the Gospel of Mary – Karen L. King, Ph.D. March 1, 2012
Rosicrucian Declaration of Human Duties – by the Rosicrucian Order, AMORC February 1, 2012
Being a Mystic — Imperator Christian Bernard January 1, 2012
Gnosis, Gnostics, and Gnosticism: An Introduction — Staff of the Rosicrucian Digest December 1, 2011
Corpus Hermeticum: The Secret Sermon on the Mountain (The Initation of Tat) — translated by G. R. S. Mead November 1, 2011
An Introduction to the Corpus Hermeticum — John Michael Greer October 1, 2011
From Lead to Gold: Hermes and Alchemy — Richard Smoley, Ph.D. September 1, 2011
The Hermetic Tradition — Joscelyn Godwin, Ph.D. August 1, 2011
Hermetism and Hermeticism: An Introduction — Staff of the Rosicrucian Digest July 1, 2011
Recovery: The Art of Paradigm Shifts — Denise Breton and Christopher Largent June 1, 2011
The Image of the Bull: A Transcultural Exploration from Paleolithic Caves to the Mithraic Mysteries — Antonietta Francini, S.R.C., M.D., and Benefactor Taciturnus, F.R.C. May 1, 2011
The Succession of World Ages — Jane B. Sellers, Ph.D. April 1, 2011
The Precession of the Equinoxes: An Introduction — The Staff of the Rosicrucian Research Library March 1, 2011
Archaelogical Indications on the Origins of Roman Mithraism — Lewis M. Hopfe, Ph.D. February 1, 2011
Selections from a Mithraic Ritual — G. R. S. Mead January 1, 2011
The Rise and Fall of the Mithraic Mysteries — V. L. Stephens, S.R.C., M.A. December 1, 2010
Apuleius in the Underworld: A Footnote to Metamorphoses, Chapter 11 — John Carey, Ph.D. November 1, 2010
Isis: The Savior Goddess – Caitlin Matthews October 1, 2010
An Isis Timeline — Katherine Schaefers, M.A. September 1, 2010
The Epiphany of Isis — Lucius Apuleius August 1, 2010
The Veil of Isis: The Evolution of an Archetype Hidden in Plain Sight — Steven Armstrong, F.R.C. July 1, 2010
Clemence Isaure: The Rosicrucian Golden Isis – Grand Master Julie Scott, S.R.C. June 1, 2010
The Lesser Mysteries of Eleusis — Stefanie Goodart, S.R.C., M.A. May 1, 2010
Eleusis: The Card Game — Robert Abbott, John Golden and the Staff of the Rosicrucian Digest April 1, 2010
Demeter and Persephone — Charlene Spretnak, M.A. March 1, 2010
The Eleusinian Mysteries and the Bee — Julie Sanchez-Parodi, S.R.C. February 1, 2010
What we can learn about The Eleusinian Mysteries — George Mylonas, Ph.D. January 1, 2010
On the Homeric Hymn and the Myth of Demeter — Nicholas P. Kephalas, F.R.C. December 1, 2009
Silence: Inner Learning Through the Power of Silence — Jeanne Guesdon S.R.C. November 1, 2009
Rosicrucian Concepts of the Cosmic — Grand Treasurer Julian Johnson October 1, 2009
The Neo-Pythagoreans at the Porta Maggiore in Rome — Lisa Spencer, S.R.C., M.A.O.M. September 1, 2009
H. Spencer Lewis: Restorer of Rosicrucianism — Christian Rebisse, F.R.C. August 1, 2009
August 12 Meditation — Grand Master Julie Scott July 15, 2009
Pythagoras and Music — Melanie Richards, M.Mus., S.R.C. July 1, 2009
Reviewing our Acts — Ralph M Lewis, F.R.C. June 1, 2009
Harvey Spencer Lewis: The Journey Continues — Ralph M. Lewis, F.R.C. May 1, 2009
Harvey Spencer Lewis: The Journey Begins — Ralph M. Lewis, F.R.C. April 9, 2009
Harvey Spencer Lewis: The Man — Peter Falcone, F.R.C. March 1, 2009
Wisdom from the Seven Sages — Staff of the Rosicrucian Digest February 1, 2009
Two Practical Principles — Erwin Watermeyer, F.R.C. January 1, 2009
An Introduction to Delphi — Grand Master Julie Scott December 1, 2008
Meditation on the Am Dwat — Debby Barrett, S.R.C. November 1, 2008
The Am Dwat — Debby Barrett, S.R.C. October 1, 2008
The Rosicrucian Teachings and Zen — Grand Master Atsushi Honjo September 1, 2008
Regeneration from the Spiritual to the Physical August 1, 2008
Renewal Through Mysticism — Grand Master Julie Scott July 1, 2008
Orpheus Remembered: The Rediscovery of Orpheus during the Renaissance — Alex Broquet, F.R.C. June 1, 2008
Liber 777: The Celestial Sanctum — Read by Grand Master Julie Scott May 1, 2008
Vowel Sounds in the Great Pyramid — Edward Lee, F.R.C. April 1, 2008
The Mystic Bee — Julie Sanchez-Parodi, S.R.C. March 1, 2008
Gnosis of the Heart — Steven Armstrong, F.R.C. February 1, 2008
Sacred Spaces — Grand Master Julie Scott January 1, 2008
The Mystery of the Essenes — H. Spencer Lewis, F.R.C. December 1, 2007
Jasmine Day Interview with Steven Armstrong, F.R.C. November 1, 2007
Rosicrucian Code of Life read by Grand Master Julie Scott October 1, 2007
Autumn Equinox Memorial — Grand Master Julie Scott September 21, 2007
The Importance of Listening as Part of the Peace Process — Katherine Purnell, S.R.C. September 1, 2007
The Step Pyramid — Lisa Hertzburg August 1, 2007
The Mystical Interpretation of Sacred Scriptures — Hugh McCague, F.R.C., Ph.D. July 1, 2007
Meditation for Peace 2007 — Grand Master Julie Scott June 13, 2007
Mystical Initiation — Imperator Christian Bernard June 1, 2007
Liber 888 – Read by Lonnie Edwards, M.D. May 1, 2007
Exploring Your Hidden Assumptions — David Stein, F.R.C. April 1, 2007
Eastern Sources of the Rosicrucian Tradition — Grand Master Julie Scott March 1, 2007
The Role of Women in Ancient Egypt — Catherine Harrison February 1, 2007
Beyond the Western Seas: The Quest for Atlantis Continues — Steven Armstrong, F.R.C. January 1, 2007
Spiritual Alchemy — Grand Secretary Karen Wark December 1, 2006
Ritual — Grand Master Julie Scott November 1, 2006
The Role of Love in Mysticism — Steven Armstrong, F.R.C. October 1, 2006
Harmony — Richard Schultz, F.R.C., Ph.D. September 1, 2006
Cleopatra VII — Juanita Ortiz, S.R.C. August 1, 2006
Prosperity: An Expansion of Awareness — Grand Master Julie Scott July 1, 2006
Leonardo DaVinci and the Rosicrucian Path — Steven Armstrong, F.R.C. June 1, 2006
Meditation for Peace — Grand Master Julie Scott June 1, 2006
The Water Light Meditation Exercise — Lonnie Edwards, F.R.C., M.D. May 1, 2006
Mystery Schools and the Rosicrucian Tradition — Grand Master Julie Scott April 1, 2006
Mystic Symbolism – Part 2: The Cross — Steven Armstrong, F.R.C. March 1, 2006
Mystic Symbolism – Part 1 — Steven Armstrong, F.R.C. February 1, 2006
The History and Mysteries of the Rosicrucians January 1, 2006
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News: Xeros takes a step closer to domestic machine
Xeros has signed an exclusive agreement to develop and license its domestic and commercial washing machine technologies to IFB Industries Limited (IFB).
Based on the Advanced Manufacturing Park (AMP), Xeros is a Leeds University spin-out that has developed a patented system using a unique method of special polymer beads rather than the usual large amounts of fresh water to clean clothes.
The AIM-listed firm is targeting commercial laundry and domestic laundry as well as the tanning industry and textile manufacturing.
IFB is the leading domestic appliance and commercial laundry equipment supplier in South Asia and is listed on the National Stock Exchange of India.
The Development and Licensing Agreement has a ten year duration and covers the incorporation and commercialisation of Xeros' water saving XOrb and XDrum technologies into selected ranges of IFB's domestic and commercial sized washing machines.
Xeros said that it will receive immediately a one-off exclusivity fee and during the development phase further payments when various milestones are reached. IFB will have access to Xeros' technology and has been granted rights to the Indian market on an exclusive basis and for other South Asian territories on a non-exclusive basis. The contract has the provision to add additional territories on a non-exclusive basis.
Xeros will also receive royalties based upon sales revenues after the machines have completed development. The firm is moving to "IP-rich, capital-light" business models.
Sales of commercial washing machines and domestic washing machines incorporating Xeros' technologies are planned to commence in India in 2020 and 2021 respectively.
Mark Nichols, chief executive of Xeros, said: "This licensing agreement with the leading Indian OEM for both the domestic appliance and commercial laundry markets is another major milestone in the commercialisation of our cleaning technologies.
"IFB's capabilities and market reach make them a very strong commercialisation partner in a country where water demand is expected to increase by more than 60% over the next 30 years with some 80% of the current population already impacted by water scarcity.
"With this agreement, IFB's customers will be able to reduce water, detergent and energy consumption whilst simultaneously benefitting from improved cleaning performance and garment life extension."
In January Xeros signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with Wuxi Little Swan Company Limited, a subsidiary of Midea Group, the Chinese manufacturer of home appliances. Midea is one of the world's largest manufacturers of domestic washing machines.
Officially launched at CES 2018, XOrbs last for many hundreds of washes before needing to be replaced and recycled. The beads gently remove unwanted molecules and contaminants from materials allowing washing machines to work more efficiently while using just a fraction of the water traditionally needed.
The XDrum is an elegant and inexpensive system which introduces the XOrbs during the wash as the drum rotates. 50% less water than conventional machines is used and the XOrbs are collected after the wash with a simple change of direction. Clean clothes are then removed from the machine as normal.
Xeros website
Images: Xeros
Labels: Advanced Manufacturing Park, Environment, Export, Manufacturing, Rotherham, Xeros Ltd
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Italy rejects ‘burkini’ ban over terrorism fears, mulls tighter control of mosques
Published time: 18 Aug, 2016 14:08
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The Italian interior minister has ruled out the possibility of Italy following in France’s footsteps and banning Muslim female swimwear. The minister called any ban on ‘burkinis’ counterproductive, saying it could provoke violence instead of deterring it.
Merkel’s party calls for full-face Muslim veil ban as ‘burqa contrary to integration’
“The interior minister's responsibility is to ensure security and to choose the severity of responses which, however, must never become provocations that could potentially attract attacks,” Angelino Alfano told the Corriere della Sera daily newspaper, in answer to a question on his view of the widespread bans on full-face veils and other Muslim clothing in Europe.
When asked specifically about the burkini swimwear bans introduced by at least six French seaside towns following the terrorist attack in Nice, Interior Minister Alfano stated he does not think “that the French model has worked for the best.”
Alfano said that his approach towards terrorism in Italy has been “severe” enough, pointing to the fact that within the past 18 months he has facilitated the deportations of some 109 people suspected of promoting radical Islam, nine of whom are imams.
“There is a difference between a prayer and praise to hatred and violence,” Alfano said, commenting on the deportations.
He added, however, that depriving Italian Muslims of their religious symbols would be a violation of their rights.
READ MORE: French women’s rights minister defends ban on ‘hostile’ Muslim swimwear
“I base my policy on our constitution, which guarantees everyone the freedom of worship, and on liberal doctrine, because there is a natural right that precedes all laws and constitutions, as well as on pragmatic convictions, because half a million Muslims live in Italy whom I certainly cannot consider terrorists or terrorist supporters,” the minister said.
French PM supports 'burqini' ban as 3 more towns set to follow suit
Instead of interfering in women’s beachwear, Alfano is planning to submit a new security law in September aimed at stemming the risk of radicalization and preventing new terrorist acts. Under the legislation, the minister proposes that all imams allowed to preach on Italian soil are trained in the country, and that all Muslim places of worship are officially registered as mosques and comply with Italian law.
“We are working to facilitate the introduction of a model where imams are trained in Italy to operate in the country. Furthermore, we ask that Islamic communities help in identifying radicalized individuals,” the minister told the Corriere della Sera.
“We need all places of worship to fully comply with the rules to avoid homemade mosques springing up in garages,” Alfano added.
His remarks come after an increasing number of French coastal cities announced bans on burkinis –Muslim female swimwear which largely conceals the body.
Deemed “archaic” and “hostile,” the swimwear was first banned in Cannes, followed by Villeneuve-Loubet, citing “hygienic reasons,” and Sisco, Corsica, after a violent brawl there sparked by the Muslim swimwear. Three more French towns announced similar bans on Wednesday.
French Prime Minister Manuel Valls supported the initiative to ban the swimwear, saying it is “not compatible with the values” of the nation.
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10 Awesome Timelapse Photography Projects You Need to See
By Shutterstock | March 8, 2017
When timelapse photography is executed properly, the depth of feeling evoked is limitless. An incredible amount of work, planning, precision, and patience goes into each timelapse photography project – many takes years to complete and collect thousands (and even millions) of images in the process. But once the final product is assembled, timelapse photography has the power to bring us to our knees in awe.
Seeing drastic change and the passage of time condensed into an artistically coherent couple of minutes is a breathtaking experience. Once you’ve been exposed to timelapse photography, you may find yourself crawling the internet searching for new videos to watch and projects to read about. Many such projects are similar, and over time they can lose their impact. The following timelapse photography projects, however, fully captured our imaginations and are the works of true masters.
Vorticity – Mike Olbinski
Many timelapse projects understandably focus on subjects that are rooted, that are immovable – sprawling cityscapes, or majestic mountains. In his project Vorticity, Mike Olbinski undertakes the seemingly dangerous and applaudable task of chasing storms – specifically, tornadoes – and documenting them across 20,000 miles and 9 different U.S. states.
The results are truly astounding. Olbinski is a wedding photographer by profession, currently residing in Scottsdale, Arizona. But his impeccable timelapse photography that captures the raw power of our environment cements his place as an artist to watch. While driving across the plains to make Vorticity, Olbinski photographed seven tornadoes in various stages between April 15th and June 15th of last summer.
Olbinski shot with multiple Canon cameras and lenses, including the 5DS R, 5D Mark III, 11-24mm F4, and others. Watch the video on Vimeo, then follow Olbinski on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and his website.
A Taste of Vienna – Film Spektakel
Shot by in-demand Viennese production company Film Spektakel, A Taste of Vienna delivers on its title, flying the viewer around the famous and tucked away areas of the renowned city in a cohesive journey. Producers Thomas Pöcksteiner and Peter Jablonowski planned every frame before production began, and then shot across every inch of Vienna over the course of a year while still working full time and studying at university.
The end result is astonishing, in large part due to the meticulous sound design by Benjamin Bauernfeind which draws you in while breathing life into every space. The city of Vienna supported the making of the timelapse project, granting the production company access to typically inaccessible areas of the city, including City Hall and the National Library.
A full breakdown of the equipment used is available on the Vimeo page for the video. The Canon 11-24mm F4 lens makes an appearance, as do the Canon 5D Mark III and the 2X Canon 6D. Watch the video here, then check out the website for FilmSpektakel and the website for sound designer Benjamin Baurnfeind.
In Praise of Shadows – Justin Tierney
Technically, this constitutes three entries – each segment of Justin Tierney’s At The CONFLUX, his three-part timelapse project chronicling the “rhythm of urban Japan and its people,” is necessary viewing. His spellbinding journey through the streets and skies of Tokyo earned Tierney First Place in the Cityscape/Industrial category in the LA Time-lapse Film Festival, as well as Best-in-Show.
The classically trained composer and accomplished filmmaker escapes from the city in the third segment, In Praise of Shadows, and incorporates the subtleties and nuance of Japanese aesthetics while capturing timelapse photographs of the sprawling Japanese transportation system. Lifting its name from the identically-titled 1933 Jun’ichirō Tanizaki essay on aestheticism, this entry of At the CONFLUX is our personal favorite.The timelapses, according to Tierney, were shot in raw on a Canon 5D Mark III and a Sony A7s. Once you’ve watched In Praise of Shadows on Vimeo, you can watch the other two parts of At the CONFLUX on the project’s website. Follow Justin on his website, Facebook, and Instagram.
Lofoten Eternal Lights – Jose Hervás
By first setting the stage with first-rate timelapse depictions of the untouched lands of Norway, Hervás creates a world of escape before introducing you to the northern lights. You’ll always remember the first time you viewed the section beginning at 1:11 – even after repeated viewing the hyper movement of the northern lights evokes powerful emotion.
Hervás used the Canon 5Dsr, Canon 5D Mark III, and the Canon 6D along with the Mslider dolly for controlled, smooth movement. Watch the full video on Vimeo, then see what Hervás is up to on his Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts.
New York, New York – Dimid Vazhnik
Belarus-based photographer Dimid Vazhnik kept himself pretty busy during his one-month vacation in New York City. The awe-inspiring timelapse footage he compiled while shooting across Queens, Brooklyn, and Manhattan is paired with a thrilling instrumental rock version of Eurythmics’ Sweet Dreams for a truly unforgettable viewing experience.
One of the most impressive feats of the video is the indescribable glow that Vazhnik’s lens lends to the entire city – through his eyes, this stereotypically-depicted city of rain and concrete is vibrantly bursting with neon color. Even if you’ve spent your entire life living in New York, this timelapse project will make you reexamine your favorite city.
A full list of the equipment used is posted in the video description on Vimeo. Vazhnik used the Canon 5D Mark III camera and several lenses. Watch the video, follow him on Vimeo, then check out his Instagram account.
The Horn – Andrew Geraci
(screenshot from video at [http://www.redbull.com/us/en/stories/1331823437440/the-horn-andrew-geraci-time-lapse-photography])
The Matterhorn hardly needs an introduction – the most infamous mountain in the Alps is as unforgiving as it is magical. The photographer responsible for the Matterhorn also has quite the reputation – Andrew Geraci helmed the timelapse video that serves as the ominous opening sequence for acclaimed Netflix series “House of Cards.” Put the two titans together, and you have a timelapse project of considerable scope.
The timelapse video was shot for Red Bull TV’s new helicopter-rescue series “The Horn,” and the process of making it was part adventure, part peril. Geraci and his team spent 280 hours in brutally cold weather conditions capturing over 8,000 images in the course of 30 days. Geraci contracted pneumonia and bronchitis during the shoot, but at least his efforts paid off masterfully.
You can view Geraci’s video over at Red Bull. To see more of Geraci’s work, head to his Vimeo and Instagram accounts. Also check out his production company District 7 Media.
Vegascapes – Dustin Farrell
Strap in. Las Vegas was tailormade for timelapse photography projects, and Farrell’s depiction of Sin City is simply brilliant. The constant neon tinge of the city pulsates like a heartbeat when in a hyperlapse, and Farrell doubles down on this effect by timing the transitions in rhythm with a strong electronic dance track that transports the viewer to an EDM dreamscape without setting foot inside a club.
Farrell is not content to simply utilize timelapse for its own sake – the effect here always serves a clear artistic purpose. Let’s be frank – few, if any, other timelapse projects will make you more hyped for the drop. Farrell also sells stock footage of Vegas, and rightfully so – his timelapse project is the best publicity the city could ask for.
Farrell used a Canon 5D Mark II to capture these photographs. Watch the full video on Vimeo, then visit Farrell’s website along with his Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts.
The Lion City II: Majulah – Keith Loutit
Some artists are so dedicated to their vision that they toil tirelessly for years to bring their ideas to life. Keith Loutit wanted to convey the ever-changing nature of cityscapes, he wanted to combat the notion that a landscape is fixed in time. 500 days of shooting and three years later, his timelapse masterpiece, The Lion City II: Majulah, sets a new standard for what timelapse projects can accomplish.
Over the course of four-and-a-half minutes, the viewer journeys through time and watches Singapore morph and change before their eyes. Entire construction projects come to fruition in a matter of moments, the cranes and bulldozers of progress morph into worker ants expanding their home. Loutit ultimately took more than 1 million photos, and less than 25% of them made it into the final product.
Loutit shot the project on two Nikon D4s, and modified his own Nikon lenses to get the effects he wanted. View the entire video on Vimeo, then pay a visit to Loutit’s website, Facebook page, and Twitter account.
Patagonia 8K – Martin Heck
The 8K in the title should be a hint – for the full effect of this gorgeous timelapse project, it’s best to view it on a monitor that can do its high definition justice. Heck journeyed over 7,500 kilometers across Chile and Argentina, capturing close to 100,000 images in stunning 8K in order to complete this project. Along the way, he managed to total his car and experience a volcanic explosion firsthand.
The entire project was captured on a medium format camera to look as uncompromisingly realistic as possible. Part painting, part excursion, part therapy for the soul, Patagonia 8K is best experienced in a dark room with the volume up and a Kleenex handy. When you see an unfiltered night sky, you’ll kick yourself for not booking a trip to Argentina sooner.
Heck used plenty of equipment, including his trusted Pentax 645Z. View the video, and an equipment list, on YouTube. Afterward, see Heck’s other work on his website, Facebook page, and Twitter account.
Mirror City Timelapse – Michael Shainblum
As Shainblum readily admits, Mirror City Timelapse was conceived as a project “completely out of the norm” from the outset. More so than any other timelapse project we shared, Shainblum’s project is an abstract art piece at its core. The timelapse was born from Shainblum’s intense interest and mirroring imagery, and his determination to approach timelapse photograph in a fresh, original way.
The result is hypnotic, a dazzling kaleidoscope of cityscapes creating shapes and patterns completely absent in actual urban areas. Drawn from recognizable and remote areas of cities like Chicago, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, the images provide a “plethora of visual stimulation,” as the artist notes. Get lost in Mirror City and soak up some artistic inspiration.
Shainblum does not disclose what equipment he used – watch the video and draw your own conclusions. View his other work on his website and on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
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Special Edition: Cherilyn Parsons on her most treasured book
Arts & Entertainment // Special Edition
By Cherilyn Parsons April 18, 2018
1of2Cherilyn ParsonsPhoto: John McMurtrie / The Chronicle 2014
2of2“Sister Outsider,” by Audre LordePhoto: Courtesy Cherilyn Parsons
Cherilyn Parsons is the founder and executive director of the Bay Area Book Festival, to be held Saturday and Sunday, April 28 and 29, in Berkeley.
Discovering Audre Lorde’s “Sister Outsider” essay collection was like being born again but very differently from the evangelical Christianity I’d grown up in.
Lorde was a black feminist lesbian poet. I was a heterosexual white woman from the San Fernando Valley, land of mini-malls and zero political awareness. There had been some pretty strong racism in my family tree, and my parents seemed to have missed the social change of the ’60s. My childhood had been a strange combination of striving to get TV commercial acting jobs (a family business), proselytizing, being a goody-two-shoes at school, and reading voraciously because I sensed there was far more to life.
I found “Sister Outsider” while browsing the women’s studies section at St. Mark’s Bookshop in New York City, where I’d moved for the summer in my mid-20s. I’d been trying to leave behind my former life, having divorced from a young, church-influenced marriage and traveling the world. From Lorde came words like these: “We have been raised to fear the yes within ourselves, our deepest cravings.” She discussed “the lifeforce of women” and being “responsible to ourselves in the deepest sense.” She talked about feeling, something I’d hardly dared explore. She showed me my stunning ignorance of people unlike myself. It was not her job to educate clueless white girls, but this generous, wise woman, against whose majesty I literally paled, did just that (a journey that continues) and also gave me a sense of trust and potential in myself.
— Cherilyn Parsons
How to ‘eat’ makeup: An ASMR artist reveals her tricks
Harjo first Native American to be named U.S. Poet Laureate
Having located the Exit sign, I am proceeding to the exit
And (almost finally), some of the things I hate
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Is Crowdfunding the Right Move for Established Brands?
by Felix Thea
On this podcast, you’ll learn from Daniel Kane, an entrepreneur who successfully raised nearly $400,000 through crowdfunding and why he thinks established brands should not use crowdfunding.
Daniel is the creator of The Ridge Wallet, a slim, RFID-blocking minimal wallet he launched on Kickstarter.
In this episode, you'll learn:
How they used Kickstarter to come up with their own product idea.
How they A/B test their Facebook ads.
When to use Facebook ads and when to use Instagram ads.
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Felix: Today I'm joined by Daniel Kane from RidgeWallet.com. Ridge Wallet sells slim, RFID blocking minimalist wallets. They were started in 2013 and based out of Los Angeles, California. Welcome, Daniel.
Daniel: Thanks Felix.
Felix: Tell us a little bit more about your story. What is the most popular product that you sell?
Daniel: Yeah. Our main product, we try to keep it pretty streamline, is just a front pocket RFID blocking wallet. We stick with the same design across the product line. Basically they come in different material choices and colors. We started it back on Kickstarter in 2013 and had a really good campaign and spun that off into a stand alone e-commerce business on Shopify.
Felix: Very cool. What is your background? How did you get involved into creating products, launching with Kickstarter and e-commerce? Have you done entrepreneurial things in the past?
Expand me!
Daniel: Yeah. I was back in college when we ran the Kickstarters. I've always been interested in entrepreneurship and just starting businesses and random stuff here and there back in high school and earlier in college. Just kept building on that and I always enjoyed how things worked and business in general. Something eventually just stuck.
Felix: I'm looking at the wallets now. Anyone else listening out there definitely check it out. Most wallets I see are fabric or leather. This is not those things. They're actually pretty hard looking, I'm not sure a good, better way to describe it. Solid pieces of wallets. How did you know that there was a market for this style of wallet?
Daniel: At the time there were similar things on the market and me and my dad were actually ... The idea came about because we had actually contributed to another Kickstarter and I thought it was the Ridge. Then, when we looked at it a little closer, it ended up being just, basically just a piece of elastic. Comparing what was available and what we wanted, we definitely thought there was room to improve that general basis. We knew that people wanted a design like that, but I just didn't quite like anything available. We had to set a criteria and we went about just designing the product around that.
Felix: I like that. You had bought or backed a Kickstarter campaign previously thinking that there was a product out there already that met your needs or what you wanted. You got the product and it didn't meet your needs so you decided to create it yourself. What was, I guess, the first step? You said you had a list of criteria first before you dove into this. Can you tell us a little bit about what those criteria were and then how did you come up with the criteria and the features that you wanted in your version of the wallet?
Daniel: Yeah, sure. There are a lot of minimalist wallets out there. Most of them revolve around ... There's two different types of designs. The first design is basically just two plates with an elastic band around it. Just one tension spot on either side. I didn't really like that how it could come apart, what if the elastic slides off? Your cards could go flying. I wanted an extra retention band that was also included within the design. Something I couldn't just ... Be simply pulled apart or get snagged on something and break into pieces. That was the first design criteria, which I wanted 3 retention bands, so the elastic, if you look at the wallet, is on the sides and the bottom, keeping the elastic in, or keeping the cards in. We also wanted it to be modular so you can replace parts as you go. If you want to add a money clip or take away a money clip or personalize it over time, you'll have that option of buying replacement parts. That was basically the main one was just modular, RFID and coming up with a one-piece design, something that seemed a little more complete. I don't know. A lot of the wallets I saw just they didn't seem like something you'd actually want to carry around. I wanted something that was more of a one-piece design.
Felix: That makes sense. This RFID blocking technology that comes in your tagline and you mentioned a couple times and is on your Kickstarter page, how did you know that this was something that you should target? When I have purchased wallets in the past or shopped around for it, I haven't been in the market for a long time for wallets, but it's not something that crosses my mind initially to release ... If I were to release a product, to emphasize RFID blocking aspect of it. How did you know that that was a feature that you should put front and center with your product?
Daniel: RFID's something I heard about before. I know the Myth Buster's guys had tried to run a segment RFID and how prevalent skimmers were in the industry, which is like people being able to wirelessly grab all your credit card info from contact cards. Yeah, it was also inherently just if you have a wallet made out of aluminum, it's just going to have RFID blocking capabilities. The initial design to me, that was a byproduct, so it happened to be RFID blocking. That is something that I have in my personal life, talked about and asked about before. It's just a nice added benefit that you don't have to worry about it.
Felix: Yeah, that makes sense. Let's say you had decided that this was a product that you wanted to create. You guys figured out the criteria and features that you wanted to include in it. What was the first step? Was it just to launch a Kickstarter campaign or did you have to do further research before you got to that step?
Daniel: Yeah, we pretty much just went straight to the Kickstarter. I had a male manufacturer in the US that I had worked with in the past back in high school. I was prototyping some drums. I had a guy close to my hometown that I had worked with in the past who could do some prototypes. Once we come up with the idea and we had something tangible, we did some grinds and we had a little ... I actually made something out of some credit cards, cut them up, glued them together, something to show the guy. He made the first couple samples out of aluminum and stainless steel. That was nice to get the first iteration kicked off. We were able to send that over to a manufacturing partner I had in China that they built on the design and improved it. That was pretty easy to have something physical made here and then send it over there to be improved on.
Felix: You had a prototype that you made locally first and then it made it easier to work with the manufacturers overseas in China because you already had something physical to show them for them to take a look at. What did you want to get out of them? A quote? Again, this was prior to launching on Kickstarter, right? You were just doing some extra research?
Daniel: Yeah, but I also wanted to find a manufacturer before I made any promises on Kickstarter. My current manufacturer we're working with today was the one who made the first prototype for Kickstarter. He's been awesome. We've kept working with him over the years. He's been really good to help improve the deign. Initially sending it over there was ... We couldn't really find anyone to ... Unless you were really looking to spend a lot of money, which we didn't have at the time, to get some serious prototypes done in the US, would have been really, really expensive. We got some crude prototypes done, whereas like the basic shape and layout. It was all the basic C and C work. Then in China, they took that deign and improved it and polished it up and got us some good samples we could work with.
Felix: You already had some samples, initially, before launching on Kickstarter? I'm trying to get an idea of how much preparation, based on your experience, how much preparation should a Kickstarter campaign creator do, especially for a physical product, prior to launching their campaign.
Daniel: Yeah. A lot of Kickstarter campaigns tend to fall behind schedule. It's a pretty common theme in all the projects. Stuff just takes longer than you expect. That's why I decided I think it's good to have at least the physical samples. You need to be able to show pictures and the video and stuff like that. Beyond that, I preferred to have the manufacturing partner set up before launching the Kickstarter. Some people like to do that afterwards. I wanted to really make sure the campaign went smoothly and I knew I could get it made somewhere.
Felix: I think that's a great idea to have everything ready to go, hit the ground running once you do have a successful campaign. Let's talk a little bit about the Kickstarter campaign. I'm looking right now at your Kickstarter profile and the Ridge Wallet was not your first Kickstarter campaign, is that correct?
Daniel: Yeah.
Felix: Talk to us a little bit about your experience, your initial experience, launching a Kickstarter. I see here the Enclave Eyewear. Tell us a little bit about this one.
Daniel: Enclave was actually ... Started a sunglass company before the Ridge. That was maybe 6 months before, something I had always been interested in. It was another side project of mine, which is the sunglasses industry and how it's really regulated by exotic, top dogs just control everything. I thought there was good market to go in there and just the old high quality product at affordable price. It really resonated with people and that campaign did really well. I think we raised 180,000 dollars, which completely blew me away. I was hoping to raise 5, 10,000 dollars, maybe get a little sunglass business going. That ended up doing really well. We spun that off into ... That was my first e-commerce project. About 6 months later, my dad and I had the idea for this wallet and we were like, "Yeah, we should get going on designing a better version of this."
Felix: Yeah. To get the actual numbers here, Enclave Eyewear Kickstarter campaign had a goal of 9,700 dollars. Ended up raising 182,000 dollars from over 3,600 backers. Definitely blew away your goal, like you said. Maybe we'll start here. You've launched the Enclave Eyewear, the original Ridge Wallet Kickstarter campaign and the Ridge Wallet 2.0, all successfully funded, we can go into details about the amount raised and everything in a second, but when you first approached your initial Kickstarter campaign, how do you know how much you should be raising? How do you calculate that figure into your funding goal?
Daniel: The initial figures for me were really just based on the minimum amount I needed to place an order with that manufacturer. Otherwise, they have minimums for basically everything. The sunglasses, it's essentially 1,000 pairs per color, I think was our original manufacturer's minimum quantities. You'd basically be able to place an order with them and get access to better pricing you need to be able to place a larger order. Most of those goals were just based on the minimums that I would need to actually get something going.
Felix: Makes sense. You said that Enclave Eyewear successfully launched, it was your first e-commerce business that you launched. 6 months later you decide to start the Ridge, essentially, with a new Kickstarter campaign. What was going on at the time with Enclave Eyewear? How were you able to balance that and also prep for a totally different product, a new brand, I'm assuming you have different manufacturers. How were you able to balance the two?
Daniel: Yeah. It was actually a lot of work. That was during my senior year of college, too. The Enclave campaign was the summer of going into my senior year. Then the Ridge campaign was about halfway through my senior year of college. That was a pretty busy year for me. It was just a lot of time management, just making sure that I allotted ... Getting up at a certain time, making sure you get your school work done and still having a social life. Really just about making sure I got in there. I had a coffee shop I'd go to over at the library on campus and I'd just dedicate some time to getting some work done on the campaigns. Also, once it got to be a little too much between school and the campaign, I had one of my really good friends from back home start taking over a lot of the emails. He's actually the one who works ... It's both of us working on it every day today. He's been brought on as full-time over the years.
Felix: Very cool. Enclave Eyewear, was the campaign already completed and did you already fulfill all the orders and was an e-commerce shop going already? How much was in motion by the time ... I'm trying to get an idea. Someone that launched a business and maybe they have a day job, or they're working part-time, it's already enough going on, how much did you have going on with Enclave? Was it already humming by then? I can't imagine that you can do that much in 6 months. Maybe you're a superstar and you were able to establish things by then. How much of your business was set up and going by the time you decide to launch the Ridge?
Daniel: Yeah. I'm looking at our campaign updates right here. Pretty much I had the Enclave campaign, I had it all timed out where all the sunglasses were going to be delivered during winter break. That was our time to shine. It was get done with school for the quarter, get back home, all the sunglasses were there. Had my family, my friends, we just got a system going and we got everything shipped over those 2 weeks. During that time, I already had the Ridge campaign ready to go. There's a lot of down time in running the Kickstarters. Once you've completed the campaign and you finalized everyone's color selections and whatever you need to get from them, whatever info and their shipping info, then you have the production start. Then you have a couple months of not really anything you can do. Stuff out of your control. Waiting for the stuff to be delivered was really the time when I was working on having the Ridge campaign prepped. Once the sunglasses arrived, we worked really hard on getting everything shipped. Once that was all completed, by the end of December, we got all the sunglasses shipped and then it was late January, early February, we started the Ridge.
Felix: Very cool. When you were preparing for the Ridge launch, and I'll talk about the details now, it was a 12,000 goal. Ended up raising 267,000 dollars from 5,305 backers. Definitely another awesome, successfully funded campaign. Was it easier to launch a successful Kickstarter the second time around? Were you able to use any of the customers from Enclave Eyewear, or was it pretty much a brand new start?
Daniel: Yeah. It definitely helped and I had some insight into the process. When we started the first Enclave campaign, I didn't know what was possible on Kickstarter. It completely blew me away. I don't know. Was not expecting to get that kind of support. Going into the Ridge, I knew what was possible and it was a product people wanted, so we did send out an update to all of our sunglass backers. It's a different product, so there's not a huge amount of overlap, but that definitely did help get the campaign going at first.
Felix: Makes sense. When you launched this campaign, and maybe we can talk about Enclave Eyewear's success too, but particularly with the Ridge, how did you market that? How did you promote the campaign to blow past your goal so easily?
Daniel: The Kickstarter success really had a lot to do with just Kickstarter's organic popularity. I don't know how it's set up now. I actually haven't really been on Kickstarter a lot over the last 6 months to a year, but at the time they would take the projects that were new and getting a lot of traffic and a lot of organic reach by just people browsing the site and that would get put up into the popular list. That's when you really start to see it kick off. You're either featured on the home page, or you're on the popular list when people go to just browse projects. We were lucky enough to get a lot of backers early that liked our products that pushed us into that popular crowd.
Felix: Makes sense. When you determined the goal of 12,000 here for the Ridge, was it also just based on the minimum order cost for the initial run?
Daniel: Yeah, pretty much.
Felix: Makes sense. Cool. Once the campaign ended for the Ridge, what next? The funding is complete. You have the funds. What are you focused on in the first, let's say week, after Kickstarter campaign is successfully funded and ends?
Daniel: After the Kickstarter was funded and ended, it's basically time to start gathering info from your backers about their selection so you can get manufacturing underway. We had more or less the versions and the colors people wanted, but you still need to get a little more info. We'd send them out a survey and they would give us their shipping address and their final selection as far as color and money clip, or no money clip. Once you get all that info gathered, you can start putting together your order, or the quantity you need to order.
Felix: Cool. When this campaign was running, though, you mentioned that the key to your success was being featured by Kickstarter. That was the case back then. I'm not aware and I guess you might not be aware either, of how it works today. During the campaigning time, did you promote it at any point, or did you just rely on that organic boost from Kickstarter's promotion?
Daniel: We didn't do any ads, any traditional ads, like Facebook, Google or anything like that. We did email a lot of bloggers and tried a couple various outlets. I don't know how successful those really were. It was tough to gauge at the time. Most of it really was just from Kickstarter's internal system.
Felix: What was the pitch like when you emailed these bloggers and publications? Did you wait until you broke your goal? This idea I've heard about how PR in publications and bloggers tend not to care so much about campaigns that are not successfully funded yet, but will pay a lot more attention to the successfully funded ones, almost regardless of the funding goal. Did you experience this at any point?
Daniel: Yeah, definitely. I do think it's more of an issue now, just as Kickstarter's become just more campaigns over time, become a little more saturated, almost. Yeah, we definitely did have some people that just weren't interested or wouldn't really respond much. It's a tricky one. It really just depends on the product and who you're trying to reach and what stage of the campaign you're at. It is really difficult getting it off the ground. Who knows how many campaigns they are being contacted about they're like ... I don't know if they're not successful yet, I guess there is less of a story, for a lot of bloggers and stuff, it that's really what they're looking for. Unless you have some really unique product.
Felix: Yeah, that's the feeling that I ... That's what I've heard as well. What are some things that learned? Let me go over the last campaign, actually, before I ask this question. You launched 3 total. We talked about Enclave already, Enclave Eyewear. We talked about the Ridge, which is the original. Then the Ridge Wallet 2.0, which had a 14,000 dollar goal. Ended up raising 127,000 dollars from over 1,500 backers. Again, another successfully funded campaign. During this entire process, you've successfully funded 3 out of 3 campaigns. What are some things that you learned about maybe the campaign setup, the way you communicate with the backers, that you got better at, or maybe focused more on, over time as you launched the 1st, 2nd and then the 3rd campaign?
Daniel: Transparency, I think, helped me the most with the backers. No matter what there's going to be setbacks. I would say probably ... I'm throwing this out there. I'd say maybe 75 percent of Kickstarter projects that are successfully funded fall behind over a year. Backers start to get upset if you don't hit your promised date. There's so many issues. You can't possibly foresee everything. That was the main thing was just being really transparent with our backers. They seemed to be really understanding when there's a hiccup or a little bit of a delay. Most of our stuff went pretty smooth. That was the main thing was just really being honest and updating your backers. They just want to hear updates. They want to feel like they're part of the process. As a project creator, you definitely should be able to deliver that.
Felix: Transparency, I think I heard this as well before from other Kickstarter campaign creators that, when things do fall behind, and they inevitably do fall behind it seems, transparency is the key to making sure they don't revolt against you. How do you do this? Is it just through the Kickstarter updates or you send them emails? What is the method of contacting them? How frequently were you doing this?
Daniel: During the project it was definitely campaign updates. It wouldn't be super frequently, it would just be whenever there was something good to say, or bad. Any time there was a big update, either production was on time or something fell behind or if I had updated timelines. I would just send a new update out and just tell people, "Hey, look. This is what's going on." Just thank them for being understanding and a part of the process. People are really receptive to that. They like having the insight, which is why a lot of people are also backing these Kickstarters, is just to get some insight into the process and see how it goes.
Felix: Makes sense. What about the actual setup of the campaign itself? Were there specific videos or images that you found worked better and then you decided to definitely include them in the 2nd or 3rd Kickstarter campaign you ran?
Daniel: Yeah. I had a friend from school who's a really good photographer and videographer. He helped put together the videos. He filmed them, edited them and had some input on what angles he thought would work well. I've always just tried to show the product as well as possible, just how it works, so people can just get a feel from the picture exactly what it does. That's been the most important thing for the Ridge, actually, is just showing through pictures exactly what our product is and what it does without having too much description.
Felix: That makes sense. Does video work even better for that, or do you usually stick with using pictures? Like you're saying, the wallet seems pretty straightforward, but you have a ... Not a complicated wallet, but you have a wallet that definitely has features in it that might not be clear just through looking at it very quickly. Did you focus a lot on creating videos to demonstrate the product as well?
Daniel: The Ridge, actually, is mostly photos right now. Just to show what the wallet does, on our homepage, or a side angle with the credit cards and the cash on the top. That seems to resonate really well with people and have been our best performing ad photos are those same ones. That people can just see a picture and get a snapshot of exactly what it does, or what it's supposed to do. People are pretty intuitive. Once they get it in their hands, they fiddle around with it a bit and they learn how to use it pretty quickly.
Felix: You mentioned earlier that you haven't gone on Kickstarter much. It looks like the last campaign was in 2014. Would you launch on Kickstarter today, if you had another product idea or product launch coming up? Would you consider going back to Kickstarter to fund it?
Daniel: It depends what it is. With our current product line I wouldn't, just because I don't believe in using Kickstarter as, I don't know, another advertising revenue or something. I think it really should be used for people looking to start a fresh idea from scratch. I feel like we're off the ground and running a bit. I don't want to abuse the platform and I also want to keep our own standalone e-commerce brand. I prefer Shopify since we transitioned out of Kickstarter.
Felix: You wouldn't consider, if you had another product line coming out, would you consider crowdfunding or pre-selling it, maybe not through Kickstarter but just through your e-commerce site or just through several other crowdfunding launch yourself? Would you do that or are you moving away from the idea of crowdfunding new product lines?
Daniel: I think we're moving away from idea crowdfunding, unless it was something totally separate from the wallet to the sunglasses. I would consider it, but we made a decision awhile back that we don't want to run anymore campaigns for the wallets.
Felix: Interesting. Can you elaborate on that? Why not? The reason why I'm asking is because I've seen other companies that have success and definitely the cash flows and a lot of money to invest, but they always go back to Kickstarter or some kind of ... Maybe not Indiegogo so much, but definitely go back to Kickstarter from new product lines, maybe specifically for the reason that you mentioned which is, as a marketing channel, to get awareness quickly. You said you made you, as a team, as a company, made the decision not to go that route. Can you give us maybe your thoughts on that? I haven't heard this conversation come up about when should established brands go back to Kickstarter?
Daniel: Yeah. I guess it's just a personal preference. I feel like if we went back to Kickstarter at this point with the wallets, it would just feel a little cheap, or we might get a little flack from people just for like, "Why are you doing this? You don't need to do this anymore. You've raised your capital and now you should go and transition to more of a traditional business." I feel like that. It's a bit of preserving the platform for what I believe it's meant to be and just the fact that I would prefer to build the brand, the Ridge, as a brand instead of a crowdfunding product. I would like it to be its own product that stands on its own merit. I think the growth potential and long-term goal is a lot better reached just on your own website.
Felix: Yeah. I see what you mean. You want to build up an asset that you own, essentially, and have more control over rather than ... The other thing I'm struggling to come up with the terminology as well. You don't want to water down the brand by always associating it with crowdfunding or Kickstarter campaigns. You want it to be established as a brand of its own. I definitely see where you're coming from for that. Speaking of your store, how did you drive the buzz from Kickstarter over to your own Shopify store?
Daniel: We just rolled it over. We put a little link in the top of the campaign when it ended. We began taking pre-orders, so we made our original site on Shopify, which was an awesome platform to start with. One of my friends from school recommended it to us. We just sent out an email like, "Hey, we're not really taking anymore orders from the campaign, but you can still place a pre-order on our website and those will be fulfilled after the Kickstarter pledges are fulfilled." We had a little notice on the website saying ... Everything was available for pre-order, but there was a little asterisk like, yeah. All the Kickstarter pledges will be fulfilled first. Yeah, that was a great way to make the transition from Kickstarter to Shopify.
Felix: You had a link going to your store, but then on the site you were still taking pre-orders. You were almost extending, not the crowdfunding so much, but you're at least extending the buzz and actually converting those into some sales. How were you able to estimate when those would come out? Like you were saying, you wanted to focus first on fulfilling the orders from the original backers, but now you're also taking pre-orders. I could imagine it getting pretty hectic because now you have to manage almost two different releases, essentially, right? Now you have two groups of people that are waiting for products. Was that a challenge?
Daniel: Yeah. Definitely was a challenge. We had a little bit experience with the Enclave campaign with running a similar system of accepting some pre-orders after. It is really difficult deciding how many you can accept, when the stuff will be in. The good thing was, since the campaigns did so well, we basically used all the money from the campaigns to order extra product. We had more product than we needed. That was the transition to stand alone e-commerce business, so we were able to order more inventory with that money we'd raised. That was what we were pre-ordering. We had an idea of what quantities we were getting in. All the product would get here at the same time, but then we work on fulfilling the Kickstarters first. It wasn't too much of an overlap on the pre-orders, but it definitely was difficult projecting timelines and estimates and all that.
Felix: Makes sense. Cool. Now on your Shopify site, it's been a couple years now since the Kickstarter campaign, so I'm assuming not most of the buzz, but the traffic that comes to your site, is not so much from Kickstarter anymore. What has been the most successful marketing channel for you guys to drive traffic to your site?
Daniel: We are pretty far past the Kickstarter days. We don't really get a whole lot of reference. It's really cool. We get emails from people, "Yeah, I still have my original Kickstarter wallet," or something like that. The majority of the traffic is just past that now. The main platforms we use are Facebook and Google, with Facebook and Instagram being our primary traffic driver. It's been awesome. I really like their ad platform.
Felix: Very cool. You use Instagram ads as well?
Felix: Awesome. Let's talk about this then. You use Facebook ads, Google ads and Instagram ads. Out of those three, which one, if you had to pick one, which one would you focus on the most, especially for selling the kind of products that you're selling?
Daniel: It's a tricky question. It depends what you want to accomplish. Just from a pure return and best performance metric, Facebook is definitely our best performer. If I had to choose one, it might be Instagram. I think that's where you can still drive organic growth the best, because you still have your reach with all your followers. That's what we're going to be focusing on moving forward is really upping our Instagram presence. It does cost ... Instagram's a little more expensive than Facebook, in our experience, for displaying ads, just because it's a newer platform and probably a little more sought after. If it's for pure metric, Facebook, but from a branding standpoint, I prefer Instagram.
Felix: Okay. You said that it depends on your goal. Is what you mean, with Facebook ads, it's almost like lower funnel? You're trying to drive someone to click on the ad and to go to the product page and actually complete a purchase. With Instagram, you're just trying to get a brand exposed, or get people to be aware of the Ridge wallet. It would be great if they do, but the main goal is not to get the sale immediately. Is that what you mean when you say it depends on what your goal is?
Daniel: Yeah. I think Instagram's a little friendlier towards organic growth and just branding, because people are more likely to see your profile. Facebook, you barely get any organic reach anymore on your posts. The ads are one thing and they're great and they're really effective, but that doesn't translate into a lot of people looking at our profile and being more loyal followers or checking us out more often. Whereas Instagram funnels into those ads create followers as well as sales. Those followers are really valuable because as we're posting pictures on Instagram, we're able to interact with them a lot more.
Felix: I see. Instagram has been better for you guys to actually grow, let's say, your following on there, which then essentially means free advertising to them when you post pictures on your Instagram profile. You don't have to pay for them to see it.
Daniel: Yeah, exactly.
Felix: Cool. Makes sense. What about Google? What has your experience been like? You're using AdWords?
Daniel: Yes. We're using Google AdWords. We haven't ventured too much in display on campaigns. We run a little but of display campaigns which are pretty effective, but they're not quite as effective as Facebook and Instagram for us. That's where we focus most of our ad spend right now. The key words are going really well with Google. We hit like metal wallet, aluminium wallet, Ridge wallet, RFID blocking wallet, stuff like that, where people are searching for a product like this really helps.
Felix: What's your strategy then for, let's say, particularly with ... Let's start with Facebook, then. For Facebook ads, how do you know what copy to use or what kind of pictures to show? I guess we'll start there. How do you know what the ad should actually look like?
Daniel: It's really a lot of just AB testing. We found that we have a couple taglines that don't make too much of a difference depending on what the ad copy is, but what really makes a difference is just the picture. That makes it or breaks it. We've had a couple pictures that just performed really, really well. Facebook has their internal thing where you can put in for a single ad up to 5 different pictures. It'll rotate them first and just find the most effective one for your target audience and then shift all the funds to that. That is what we use. We'll get a bunch of different photos, put them in and just see what performs the best and move forward with that one.
Felix: What is the testing cycle like? You launch a Facebook ad, you put in the 5 different images just so that Facebook can rotate through them. How often are you checking these to choose a winner for that particular AB test?
Daniel: Not too often. We have actually two main photos we're using right now. We don't stray too far from that. At first, it was every couple weeks we'd do it, but it's been ... I haven't even tested these photos in a couple months. I'm just confident that these are the best ones we have right now. Maybe every 3, 4 months I'll get a new photo shoot done and just spot check them and make sure these still are performing the best.
Felix: Very cool. In terms of the targeting aspect of it, how do you determine how to target the ads?
Daniel: We do a pretty broad target compared to what a lot of feedback I've heard. Even from talking to our account manager at Facebook and stuff. We do a pretty broad targeting. That's just been more effective for us, so I'm not sure if that has to do with just the product in general has a wider appeal, is what I would guess. Our targeting is really broad. We just do males, females, age maybe 20 to 50. We put in a few interests, depending on maybe shopping, fashion, technology, is probably usually our main target audience. That broad net tends to do really well. Then we have the Facebook pixel which tracks everything on the website, conversions, clicks and stuff. It'll track who's been to our website and then we can re-target to those people to get more of a interested audience.
Felix: Yeah. Re-targeting is definitely a must-do, essentially. You're just getting such great ROI for showing ads to people that are already interested, or know about your product. What about Instagram? I'm not familiar with launching ads through there. Is the technology, not the technology, but are the targeting features and the AB testing features available through there as well? What can you do, I guess, to refine your campaign, when you launch an ad campaign, through Instagram?
Daniel: Yeah. The Instagram ad network is pretty new. They only started accepting that last year. They started showing some ads. They just switched to an algorithm based news feed. That will help target ads a little bit better and make sure it's not flooded or, I don't know. It's actually the same dashboard as the Facebook little ad panel there. It's just another little checkbox you can choose, Instagram or not do Instagram. I like to have separate ads dedicated to Instagram and Facebook. You can have them all in one, where one ad will just display on Facebook or Instagram, whatever is more effective. I prefer to keep them separate so you can monitor how well they're doing compared to each other.
Felix: Do you find that the different ads perform differently between Instagram and Facebook? Are you focusing more on a specific style of ads when you are in Instagram versus Facebook?
Daniel: No. They're pretty similar, the ads we've been running. It translates pretty well to what's effective on Facebook will also be effective on Instagram. I haven't noticed too much of a difference where it actually affects what I write or what picture we use. Yeah, Facebook's definitely a little ... Has been a little more effective. If you put the ads together, it'll show it all to Facebook. It'll show that as more effective. That's why I split up the Instagram ads, so I have a dedicated Instagram ad so I know those are being delivered on Instagram.
Felix: You can look at the metrics separately as well?
Daniel: Yeah. Instagram doesn't have a conversion pixel set up yet, so it'll be mainly based on clicks. Whereas Facebook, you have the option to optimize for clicks or conversions. They should be adding that soon.
Felix: I've seen Instagram ads before and I really like the way that it's done, too, because I don't even recognize that it's an ad immediately when I see it. It looks just like content and a lot of ads are done very well. I've definitely clicked on, I don't think I've made a purchase yet, but I've definitely clicked on different ads I've seen on Instagram. Based on what I've seen as a consumer, when I'm scrolling through my feed there's a picture and then sometimes a video. Do you go between the two? Do you try video out with the Instagram ads?
Daniel: We haven't done any video yet. We probably will this year, start testing out. We've got to get some videos done that are friendly for ads. No, we haven't tested any of that out yet. It's just the static images.
Felix: Then there's also a call to action available for the ad itself. I think usually what I've seen is just learn more ... Can you customize that kind of stuff too, the call to action?
Daniel: Yeah. They have a couple options. There's learn more, shop now is the one we basically use, because it's for product.
Felix: Then clicking on it will take you to ... Will basically, I think, use an Instagram web browser and take you to where, I guess, to your product page? Where do you usually drive the traffic?
Daniel: Yeah. We just have them click the home page for most of those ads.
Felix: Cool. Are you able to track that as well? I know there's always a difficult issue of tracking users, or tracking prospective customers, between their mobile device and their desktop. I've found, well not I've found, but I've heard from a lot of entrepreneurs that people will browse there, or do a lot of shopping, not shopping, but browsing at least, through their phone. Then the conversion happens on a desktop. Have you found that to be the case as well with your experience selling, especially through Instagram ads?
Daniel: That's tough to say. I don't really know. You trust that Facebook does a good job at grabbing all those conversions and making sure they're accurately reported. At the end of the day, you don't really know. I take comfort in the fact that if anything, the ad's just more effective than it seems in the reporting function. Yeah, you don't know how many people are seeing an ad on their phone and then, "Oh cool. That's kind of cool." They remember the name and go look for it later on their laptop or computer at home. That conversion is pretty tough to measure, but at least you can know that you're getting at least what they're reporting, or if not, the ads doing better.
Felix: Probably more. Yeah, that makes sense. Cool. Let's talk a little bit about running the store itself. I think maybe before the recording, you were talking about all the people that were involved. At least you started this with your ... Was it your dad at the time? Who was involved in the ... You had a friend that got involved. Who's on the Ridge Wallet team at this point?
Daniel: The Ridge, it started with me and my dad and one of my really good friends from home. He started working with us and helping us do everything and ended up working with us full-time. Now he's just a full-on partner. Me and him work on the day to day Ridge Wallet stuff. My dad helps a lot more of the back end, tallying, financial stuff. We also started last year with a fulfillment company, which has been amazing. The day to day stuff, the ads, the front end, the wholesale, is me and my friend, Austin. Then we have a company that does our fulfillment. They have been fantastic. They get all the product just shipped straight to their warehouses. They inventory it. They ship for us. They handle returns. We have a couple reps with them who also help with the initial customer service, so they'll handle the initial emails and alert us to how we want something handled, or if there's someone they don't know how to deal with and they forward that to us.
Felix: Very cool. Can you tell us a little bit more about this service? What other services do you rely on to help you run the business?
Daniel: We've decided to keep the team pretty small. It was something we had to make a big decision within the company, like, "All right, do we want to grow this out and have a big team? Or do we want to keep it small and nimble?" We decided on the latter. This company's really helped that process because they can really just take the brunt of the work and they handle it really well.
Felix: Are there any other apps or tools that you rely on to help run the business?
Daniel: Yeah. We have a lot of software subscriptions we use.
Felix: Tell us all. I think the listeners love hearing about what tools that you're using.
Daniel: Let me think what we got. Our Shopify integrates with ShipStation. Then our fulfillment company has their own platform that integrates with ShipStation, called One, that they're building out in-house. Then we have Yappo, does all of our reviews, which has been awesome. It's all our reviews on the site.
Felix: Yeah. I've seen the thing. I saw that you had over 300 reviews, I think that's an amazing number to reach. Was it mostly through the automated emails that come with Yappo?
Daniel: Yeah. Yappo will email people. We have a specified date. About 25 days after purchase, so they get a couple of weeks using the wallet. Yeah, it was asking for a review. A lot of people are just happy to review that. That's where most of ours come from, just emails after an order. Then we use Quickbooks for our accounting. We have this app that I installed last year, Pipemonk, which actually syncs all of our Shopify data to Quickbooks, which has been unbelievable. It helps with all the refunds, discounts, income, sales tax and does the payment processing fees. We use 460, if you see on the site, we have a little [inaudible 00:46:24] Instagram that we had recently that I really liked. It takes all your Instagram photos and makes a feed on your website. You can link it to the product. Whatever product is in that specific Instagram photo, people can click on it and go shop it from your website.
Felix: That's cool. It also gives you social proof with the products. The customers are shopping and see other people using your wallet, or posting pictures on Instagram about it. Is that what you use it for?
Daniel: Yeah, basically. Anyone who has a cool photo that we re-posted or whatever, they'll be able to see it in action, or see what it looks like a little better.
Felix: Nice. Anything else?
Daniel: For communication, we use Slack and Freshdesk. Freshdesk is our ticketing system, where emails and Facebook messages get sent there, so when we close tickets, that really helps. Slack is just internal messaging between our team. We have all the people over at our fulfillment company on here, as well as me and Austin and my dad, so we can all communicate and stay on the same page. Other than that, we use MailChimp, Google Drive all the time. That's most of it.
Felix: Cool. Awesome. What's in store for the remainder of this year? Any product launches that you guys are working on? What's the focus for 2016?
Daniel: The focus right now is really finalizing the design. That's been a tricky transition that Austin and I have always had, too. There's product people and marketing people. I've always been a product person, where I just enjoy improving the product and always fixating on what could be better about it. At some point, you have to be satisfied with it and then switch over [inaudible 00:48:10] side. That's been our big push for this year is really finalizing the design. There's a couple last tweaks that I wanted to make. Then I think I'm pretty happy with it now. The big thing ...
Felix: [crosstalk 00:48:22] This is for a new product line or a new product?
Daniel: No. It's just improving the existing wallet design. We've decided, yeah, we're going to just stick with this same design and just make a few improvements. The main improvements are just upgrading the money clip and rounding out a few corners, making them not quite as sharp and just fixing the aesthetics a little bit. That'll be really nice. It can have a finalized, finalized design, Then we can start working on some new colors or materials and really just making sure we have enough inventory in stock has been the big issue over the last 6 months or so.
Felix: Cool. Awesome. Thanks so much, Daniel. RidgeWallet.com is the website. That's R-i-d-g-e-w-a-l-l-e-t.com. Anywhere else you recommend the listeners check out if they want to follow along with what you are up to?
Daniel: Yeah, you guys feel free. Daniel@RidgeWallet.com is my email address. If you guys got any questions, feel free to shoot that over. Sign up for the newsletter. We usually talk about new products and stuff, but that would be more of like if you're specifically interested in our product, not just entrepreneurship in general.
Felix: Cool. Awesome. Thanks so much, Daniel.
Daniel: Yeah, of course, Felix. Thanks, man. I appreciate it.
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We asked bald, balding, and scared-of-being-bald guys to talk to us about The Fear
"I was angry about the injustice of it all"
By Sam Diss
There are few things as scary as looking in the mirror and thinking, “Oh, man. I look old as fuck”. And there’s nothing that makes that so blindingly obvious as seeing that the once thick, lustrous hair that topped your head now all over your hands. There’s an axiom that men look better with age – Paul Rudd, George Clooney, Larry Lamb – but that’s rarely something that extends itself to us simple, non-already-quite-conventionally-handsome-celeb folk and even less often to those without the luxury of having the hair of a Norse god.
Me, I’m not bald. Not yet. But it scares me constantly. There was a moment of terror last summer when, while shampooing my hair in the shower and I looked at my hands and saw hair. I started freaking out. My self-image has been tied to my hair for as long as I can remember – always thick, curly, reasonably unruly – and now I was sat on the floor of the shower utterly depressed, thinking about where the hell I was supposed to go from here. Male pattern baldness (MPB) doesn’t have deep ties in my family but my dad is certainly pretty thin now and as I grow older I look more and more like him. I can see it. In my mind, my hairline creeps up each week, a slow and steady motion, unstoppable like the shifting of tectonic plates, the inevitability of time. I’m told it’s barely noticeable, but there remains a single truth: it’s coming. And when it comes I must be ready.
It’s all extremely common – with around 6.5m men in the UK affected by MPB and alopecia, 30 per cent of whom are under thirty – but, like so many things, these are fears men largely keep to themselves, things that can lead to high-levels of stress, anxiety, and depression.
We spoke to a few men – bald, balding, and the not-yet-bald-but-still-worried – to get their story.
JOSH, 29
How would you describe your current hair situation?
I shave it with a razor every other morning. There is a little bit on top but it grows way more at the sides, so if I leave it for more than a few days it gets a bit Mr Burns. I'm bald, I can say it. I'm 29 now and have been doing this since I was 23.
When did you realise it was going?
My dad and his dad are both bald so I always suspected it would happen. When I was about 15 I noticed the hairline at the front was starting to recede, but I covered it by growing it long and sweeping it over. In the summer after my first year at uni, within a couple of months I lost a lot of hair. I had a fringe at the time but the hair was so fine you could see right through it. It won't reassure anyone, but from my experience, devastating hair loss can happen rapidly. By that point I was resigned to the fact it was not ‘if’ but ‘when’, I was going to have to shave it all off.
When did you make the big “okay, it’s all coming off” jump?
I was losing hair but it wasn't too obvious if I had it cut very short at the sides, and long on top. Plus I was using this product called Toppik, which was like these weird iron filing-type things that you could shake into your hair to make it look thicker. Sounds ridiculous but this stuff is brilliant – if they still make it. Anyway, I had a sort of Daniel Craig-type haircut – 2008 Daniel Craig – and so I took a picture of him to a hairdresser but she made such a hash of it. Like ugh, I still shudder to think about it. I got home and looked at myself and kinda thought I couldn't look any worse if I shaved it, so I shaved it down to a No3. I was living at home at the time and I did it and came downstairs and my Mum burst into tears. Supportive, you know.
What was the hardest part of it all?
Kind of ashamed to admit it but I lost a lot of confidence around women. I found it very hard to believe that they would still be attracted to a (nearly) bald 21-year-old guy. So for a long time I didn't really go out with any girls unless they approached me. Which didn't happen very often! I think maybe I was a little bit insecure about my looks anyway, and this just exacerbated it. It's a big regret of mine, I often wish I could go back in time and speak to the younger me and convince myself it didn't really matter.
I can laugh about it now but again for a long time I was angry about the injustice of it all, I guess. A bad thing was happening and it was out of my control. And no one else was going through it who I was friends with.
How do you feel about your hair now? Do you begin to like it or just accept it?
I guess I just accept it. It doesn't bother me anymore… I think it's just part of the process of growing older and feeling more comfortable with who you are. The only frustrating thing is that it actually takes quite a long time to shave my head – I thought it would make life easier, but it's quite time-consuming.What I do like is that I don't have any doubt about whether I should give myself a different look, or whether I'd look better with a different haircut – I can only really be bald. One less thing to worry about.
CHRISTOPHER, 29
Uh, my hair began murmuring about secession my freshman year of college and eleven years later is now in the early stages of forming an egg skirt (thin on top, super-normal on the sides and back).
How often did you think about going bald? Were you scared of it?
I didn't worry about it much growing up because of the whole "baldness comes from your mother's side." Needless to say I did not expect that my grandfather would be turning 74 with a full, albeit completely white, head of hair and I'd turn 29 and am looking up the best razors to shave your head with.
How much was your hair tied into your self-esteem?
I have a sense of humor about it but I do wish I had it. The most frustrating part is the balding pattern. If it was just a receding hairline or all over thinning that would be one thing, but the egg skirt is the WORST because it just is a scalp divided. Most of my hairs are happy and want to stay, the rest can't stand the place and are in the process of leaving. Fuck unifying America, I need someone that can unify my hair follicles.
At what stage did you just give in and cut it all off?
About two years ago after I asked a barber to just even everything up and it was WAY shorter than I expected it being. He showed me the thinning at the back and I turned into a Michael Jordan crying meme.
What did people say?
I'm black and spend most of my day around white people not familiar with black hair so unless you have a ‘fro, braids, or dreads they already think of you as being bald. For the most part, none of the white people I knew noticed a difference. My family did but I only see them once or twice a year so they assumed it was a fashion thing until one trip where I hadn't cut it in a while and my dad said "Boy, you goin' bald!"
I'm at peace with my situation but mostly I just feel lucky that I don't have a weird shaped head.
GREG, 27
How would you rate your balding situation right now?
Non-balding. As in, no sign. I've just got The Fear.
You wear it pretty short already - do you think that's precautionary?
Maybe. It's mainly for low maintenance. I'm shit at looking after it and keeping it tidy at the best of time, but then maybe I'd care more if I didn't, deep down, think it was in such a precarious situation, however unfounded.
Do you ever get paranoid that the process has started?
Yeah, I used to. A lot. I think there's an element of control. I can make my hair short and like it that way but I don't want it forced on me. The idea of not having the option to have hair terrifies me.
Have you set yourself a timeline? Like, "Okay, it'll probably start going in X years - I'm going to have to come to terms with it by then"?
I think I did when I was younger. Less a time to plan for, more an age I thought I wouldn't be devastated to have lost my hair by. Tellingly, it got older every year.
Do you have MPB in your family?
Yep, and my uncle would always take the piss and really try to use it to upset me [laughs]. I'm from a pretty "banter" prone family. We often take it too far. So once he figured out it got to me, he kept it going big time. Walking past me and constantly pointing out bald spots that weren't there. My sister and my mum joined in. My uncle lived with us so I got that stuff off him all the time.
Fuck, I bet that joke got old real quick. When did it stop?
Well like a lot of guys, he can think he's mega smart and hilarious when he's not, so it just kept happening. Our relationship wasn't great for a time. It could all get a bit angry and he didn't like it when I called him out. Think he was working through some stuff. So was I as a teenager.
I can imagine that would really affect your confidence at the time.
Big time. I was a pretty big lad as it was. So I didn't really need much else to knock me down. This was combined with other usual stuff you get at that age - kids calling you gay and that. Genuinely feel like it's part of growing up though so no tears here. It's still a lingering worry but not something that gets me down.
I think all the dread and anxiety over baldness is about identity as a man. I don't want to identify as someone who needs caveats or compensations to be "normal" or okay. The whole "bald men are more virile" and other bits of bullshit like that are all just made up to balance things out - because it is a disadvantage, flaw, or whatever you want to call it. I'd rather deal with the faults I've got than develop another extremely visible one with obvious connotations I don't like. When you're young, being a man seems about not sticking out too much or being too different. It made me think stupid shit when I was a kid, like wishing Zidane had a full head of hair so I could allow myself to think he's truly great, not flawed. Annoyed me he had a bald spot. I couldn't get past it – resented it almost. It was all very silly.
TOM B, 26
I'm currently flexing the 'young Obadiah Stane' look from Iron Man, except much less attractive than Jeff Bridges (obviously), or even the comic-book version. What I lack in head follicles, I'm absolutely making up for in a beard.
It was pointed out to me when I was at university. At the age of 18. EIGHTEEN. I put it down to the stress of a long-distance relationship while I was there. Maybe the work had something to do with it as well... Came out in massive amounts during the first year. Madness.
What did you think when it started to come out?
I first thought, "Ah, it's well thick anyway, my hair can handle this so shouldn't be a problem. Actually, could probably do with losing some." ...then it carried on. And it felt quite emasculating, if I'm honest. To lose control over something that you never really had control of in the first place was a bit depressing.
How much of your self-esteem was tied up in your hair?
A lot. Everything matters in first year, when every night out is a 'meeting new people' situation. And if you're doing that while anything physical is changing, it affects you. I was definitely less up for going out because I thought there was something wrong with me, so I'd retreat to Pro Evo and a few cans in the halls of residence instead.
When did you make the big “okay, it’s all coming off” jump? Or was it much more gradual?
I started getting it cut shorter and shorter, but I'm not overly keen on going to the barber. I just can't be arsed, to be honest. The actual big jump took place earlier this year, when my girlfriend essentially said, "Look, mate, it starting to grow outwards from the side. You're looking increasingly like an old mad professor. Get rid."
Hardest part of it all was that I used to have a really thick head of hair. (I think) I looked great with it, and would always love playing about with it in the mirror when getting ready for something. But now it's time to embrace the bald.
DAVID, 28
What’s the deal, mate?
I’m thinning. At least, I think I’m thinning. Every now and then I style my hair and realise I’m unconsciously ensuring there are no ‘gaps’, where product starts gathering strands together in one area and leaving other patches revealing a bit of scalp. I think I’m developing a slight widow’s peak, with hair beginning its inevitable retreat up my temples, like it’s scared of my forehead. I’ve not really tried to go about measuring its decline – it could all be in my head, so to speak.
Are you shitting yourself?
I definitely used to be scared of it. My dad was essentially bald by the age of 24 – which left me in a state of perpetual fear at the age 18. “Only six more years of looking my age,” I’d think. Mercifully, I’ve taken after my mum’s side of the family – my grandfather still has more hair than my dad. I probably only think about it whenever I get a haircut or try a slightly different style. I wonder if I could be ‘wearing’ my hair better, or if a slightly subtle change of cut could do me some favours. I’ll see the odd photo someone’s taken of me from an angle I wouldn’t see in a mirror and slapped on Facebook and think “Yep, it’s definitely going.” It doesn’t scare me anymore. I guess I’m numb to it. There’s a tedious inevitability to it – like an Arsenal season.
You know it’s going to end in disappointment, but there’s no point trying to work out exactly when it’s going to capitulate. It’ll just happen.
How much is your hair tied to your self-esteem?
My hair definitely used to be tied to my self-esteem, but as part of my overall aesthetic rather than a significant component. I’ve got fluffy, frizzy hair, it’s never really been able to do anything interesting. Every time I’ve tried to do something different with it, it usually returns to a unspectacular ‘fro by the end of play. So long as it’s tidy, I’m fine with it – so having less of it might actually help matters.
So when do you think you’ll be calling it a day?
I usually shave my head once a year, around that point in Spring when it’s starting to get warm out and I fancy a bit of a change. I’ve not got a strangely shaped skull; no lumps, no weird birthmarks. I think I’ll surrender when there’s a serious widow’s peak forming. That could be five years from now, or it could be ten. One day I’ll wake up, look in the mirror and I’ll just know...
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I mean you've seen it. It's pretty bleak.
We need it in your own words, Tom.
I am fully in the balding process.
When did you first notice the tide turning, so to speak?
I remember when I was like 16. I used to have long black hair because, you know, Emo. And I looked at my pillow one day and noticed how many black hairs there were on it when I woke up...
How did you feel at that moment?
I felt pretty scared, I was freaking out for ages, and then I kind of had a moment where I thought fuck this. I'm butters anyway, so my hair isn't going to make any difference. So I just got my brother to shave it off and have basically been like this ever since.
What were reactions like when you first took it all off?
I thought "Yeah why not? I can do this". I kind of suit having no hair so it was a blessing really, and I looked at my pillow and felt happier I couldn't see my hair anymore laying there after me. Plus I had a really chung girlfriend at the time, so I was feeling pretty confident with myself.
How did you know it would look alright all off? That's a risk. Did you practice?
Nah, I never practiced. I think we were just very in love and she genuinely thought I was attractive for some reason even though I was heavily punching above my weight.
What about your family? What did they think?
My mum said I looked like a skinned rabbit. She still does. I was just like "Mum, for fuck's sake, I can't grow my hair any longer than this."
Ever wish you'd held on?
Nah, fuck it. I've never had to worry about my hair once for 13 years so it's bless actually. It saves me loads of time and now I got a vibe going where my hair suits me I think.
How would you describe this vibe?
I think what it is is that the older I get the less I care about my looks or maybe am more at ease with myself. I'm not the chungest guy in the world and I'm comfortable with that now, I still manage to get with attractive girls but I just rely on my lols rather than anything else.
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Artist Michael Dweck on Sneaking into Cuba, Preserving Montauk and Creating an Everlasting Summer
By Stephanie Sporn
W hether he’s submerged in a Plexiglas box 40 feet underwater, or hanging onto the hood of a car on Havana’s busiest road, visual artist and photographer Michael Dweck has always found a new angle from which to document life. In 2003, he became the first living photographer to have a solo show at Sotheby’s, which helped launch his career. This autumn Dweck will return to our galleries for a new selling exhibition titled, Michael Dweck: 15 Years (29 September–3 October). He will also have two standout works on offer in Sotheby’s Contemporary Photographs auction (3 October). “As an artist, it feels like I’m coming home,” said Dweck, who is based in New York City. “My work is about worlds that are on the edge of extinction. My aim is to transport viewers and help them find a common purpose with the hope of preserving these places, the culture and the people that depend on it.” Ahead, Dweck speaks to Sotheby’s about each of his four major series, as well as his first film, The Last Race, an official selection at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival.
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The End: Montauk, N.Y.
I started to use a camera on the beaches when I was seven years old, and I’ve been going to Montauk regularly since 1975. Right around the late 1990s/early 2000s I started to see things change. The neighbors and fishermen were being priced out, and I was concerned that the village could turn into some theme park parody of itself. I decided to capture the way the Montauk I loved made me feel.
The photos were published in book form so they could be seen in context. It flows like a film of a day in the life of the surfer. Unlike film, the characters aren’t consistent, but the pictures work in sequence, day to night.
MICHAEL DWECK, THE DUKE'S MERMAID (FROM SCULPTURAL FORMS), 2015. TO BE OFFERED IN CONTEMPORARY PHOTOGRAPHS ON 3 OCTOBER IN NEW YORK.
I decided to study Impressionism, and I wanted to experiment with refraction, combining a lens, water and light. One day when I was snorkeling around Weeki Wachee near Crystal River, Florida, I saw these women jogging underwater, and I thought, ‘That’s strange.’ I later learned they were from Aripeka Island, just outside Weeki Wachee. They’re like water babies who can hold their breath for ten minutes. Their parents are stone crab fishermen, and they never leave the island. The body of work celebrates the physical charm of the female form. It’s a meditative isolation in an underwater world.
Can you explain your process of making surfboards, some of which feature images from Mermaids?
It took me six months to figure this out. We work with a studio in Costa Mesa who has been making surfboards by hand for 40 years. The "Mermaid" was photographed underwater in the Weeki Wachee River at 2am. I was submerged in a Plexiglas box and photographed her at about 40 feet deep. There was a giant movie light attached to a crane 80 feet above the river. We had the photographs printed with archival pigments on silk, which was then applied to the hand-sculpted polyester foam and coated with fiberglass and seven layers of high-gloss resin.
MICHAEL DWECK, GISELLE AND RACHEL CRUISING THE MALECON, 2009. PRICE UPON REQUEST. TO BE OFFERED IN MICHAEL DWECK: 15 YEARS FROM 29 SEPTEMBER TO 3 OCTOBER IN NEW YORK.
Habana Libre
It is an exploration of a secret privileged creative class within Cuba's classless society. A socially connected world of filmmakers, artists, dancers, musicians and writers in Cuba that was never reported in Western media and never acknowledged openly within Cuba itself. This handful of people had access and freedoms most Cubans didn't. Their talent was their currency. They could travel freely, had access to goods and services from other countries and could make money by selling their art, music, films, books, etc.
How did you break into that subculture?
I went to Cuba nine times in 2008 and 2009. I kind of snuck in and ended up at a party in what seemed like an abandoned 1920s oceanfront mansion. Someone approached me, asking me who I was and what I did, then he walked away and came back. He said that he knew and loved my work, and he welcomed me into their world.
"Even though it was underground, I think Fidel Castro understood the value of a vibrant creative class."
You also got to know the other side, the Castros. How was this not an issue for them?
It probably was, but I'm not sure if anyone knew the impact the project would ultimately have on the Cuban people. I think they just saw a guy with a camera. Until I met Fidel’s sons, life wasn’t very easy down there. One of his sons is a photographer, and he invited me to sit down and talk. Eventually I got to meet more of the family. Maybe they thought it was okay for me to expose that hidden creative society because it was under their regime. Even though it was underground, I think Fidel Castro understood the value of a vibrant creative class.
Can you speak more to how your exhibition may have sparked change in their country?
In 2012 I was invited by the Fototeca de Cuba Museum to have an exhibition of the Habana Libre project, where I showed 90 pieces. For the first time, the Cuban people had a chance to see the world of the hidden creative class. About 4,000 people attended the opening, which was about 3,800 more than the museum typically would get. Several of the ambassadors came, as well as some of the Castro family. No one before this point had ever been allowed to photograph Fidel’s sons. They agreed to be interviewed, and to my surprise, they didn’t ask to edit anything. I think the exhibition had a positive effect on Cuba. Within a year of the exhibition, for the first time, all Cubans were allowed to own a home, start a business and travel freely. I keep in touch with a lot of the talented artists I met there, and they’ve said to me, “Thank you for letting us out.” It shows you the power of art.
Any other memorable moments from Cuba?
I met two women, Giselle and Rachel, an actress and a painter, and asked to photograph what their life looked like on a normal day. The next day they pulled up in a 1953 red Buick convertible. A policeman told me foreigners were not allowed inside the old cars there. So when I made this photograph, I was on the hood of the car, flying down the main street in Havana next to the waterfront and holding onto the windshield at 55mph.
MICHAEL DWECK, BLUNDERBUST 76 [ORANGE- 01], 2018. PRICE UPON REQUEST. TO BE OFFERED IN MICHAEL DWECK: 15 YEARS FROM 29 SEPTEMBER TO 3 OCTOBER IN NEW YORK.
Blunderbust and The Last Race
During most of my childhood I would spend Tuesday and Saturday nights with my dad and brothers at a local stock car race track on Long Island where there were 40 such tracks. By 2007, there was only one track remaining, which concerned me so I decided to make that racetrack my studio for five years as a way to reconnect with a simpler past – both mine and Long Island’s – and that mysterious beauty that I once witnessed. I went every weekend for two summers, and made a series of photographs that explored the subtle language of forms and images that this culture“speaks.”
Out of this came my first feature documentary film, The Last Race. As a visual artist I’ve approached this project like a renegade anthropologist, a fascinated outsider whose curiosity and respect has gained me access to this disappearing tribe of race car drivers and working class heroes. The Last Race is a cinematic portrait of a Long Island stock car track as its octogenarian owners struggle to maintain an American racing tradition in the face of a real estate development boom.
"As a visual artist I’ve approached [The Last Race] like a renegade anthropologist, a fascinated outsider whose curiosity and respect has gained me access to this disappearing tribe of race car drivers and working class heroes."
Critics have commented on how innovative the film’s form is. How did you accomplish this?
The film merges image and sound in a unique narrative form to bring the audience into the world of grass roots racing culture. The aesthetic and sensory experience of the film makes viewers become active participants. I wanted the audience to feel what it’s like to be a car, a driver and an audience member all at once. I had never shot a film before. It was technically very difficult. We welded 20 cameras on the cars and recorded over 4,300 sounds.
And what about the other car-related pieces you’re exhibiting at Sotheby’s?
At Sotheby’s we will be showing a car panel as a sculptural piece, an abstract painting, and a five-minute video installation piece. I worked on the art project for five years, then I worked on the film for another five years. To create the large abstract painted piece, I used a camera as a forensic tool to capture what happens when these cars crash, and a fender meets a door panel at 100mph, causing layers of 50-year-old paint to reveal fragments of each panel’s history. I also digitally paint the canvases and bring them to the racetrack with me, where they are embellished by the race cars themselves.
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Numerous local bus routes serve the area, in addition to numerous commercial and employment uses, include Ikea, Tesco and a number of retail warehouse parks and solus retail sites.
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Wiesbaden's Caleb Brown rounds the track as he anchors the Warriors 4x400-meter relay team. Brown and teammates Caelum Wallace, Garrett Armel and Isaiah DeVane won the final race at the 2018 DODEA-Europe track and field championships in Kaiserslautern, Germany, in 3 minutes, 30.83 seconds.
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Multiple-sport stars Caleb Brown of Wiesbaden and Averi Chandler of Sigonella have been named the 2017-18 DODEA-Europe Male and Female Athletes of the Year, respectively.
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Yesterday, we held an open day at our headquarters in Nuneaton to celebrate the launch of our brand new machine: the Trumpf 8kw Fiber Laser Cutting System. We were honoured by the number of people who came to celebrate with us and help us to unveil our commemorative plaque in style.
We were particularly pleased that Jonathan Browning a globally recognised figure within the automotive industry, Louise Bennett OBE DL & CEO of the Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce & Annette Doyle, Managing Director of Trumpf UK joined us in launching the new machine. As a global organisation, Trumpf is one of the world’s leading companies for machine tools, laser systems and electronics for industrial applications. It goes without saying, that the technology Trumpf is producing is pushing the boundaries of what we can produce all the time.
@TRUMPF_News Annette Doyle, plus other dignitaries including Louise Bennett OBE and Jonathan Browning unveil the plaque @SubconLaser pic.twitter.com/BSCMXVbHc5
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In order to stay at the forefront of our industry, Subcon Laser have continually invested in the latest laser cutting and inspection technology available. Technology is developing faster and it is of vital important to us, and to our clients, that we stay ahead of the competition and continue to provide an outstanding service.
Subcon were one of the first UK companies to invest in a 5 axis laser cutting system, we were among the first to invest in a twin bed laser and the first to install a new kind of nitrogen generating system. We are now the first company in Europe to invest in a Trumpf 8kw fiber laser with every possible additional extra.
This new machine will allow us to produce components we would never have conceived a few years ago. And it can be operated remotely – that’s how fast this industry is moving!
With each investment, we are bringing our clients more possibilities.
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Police officers cannot single out citizens at random, conducting pat-downs or making traffic stops because the person might be guilty of something. This goes against the U.S. Constitution. The New York City Police Department has in fact violated the basic civil rights of millions of people through its "Stop and Frisk" policy.
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In New York, the misconduct of NYPD officers has been brought to light following the NYCLU's analysis of the Department's stop-and-frisk policy. This study showed that the NYPD stopped and questioned people 685,724 times in 2011, an unprecedented show of force and violation of rights.
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Out of those who were stopped, 9 out of 10 people were not ticketed or arrested for any crime.
Frisks are supposed to be conducted only when police have a reasonable suspicion that the person is carrying a weapon that might endanger the officer. In reality, more than half (58%) of people who were stopped were subjected to pat-downs; of those cases a weapon was found only 1.9% of the time.
In 70 out of 76 NYC precincts, African-Americans and Latinos made up more than 50% of the stops. In 33 precincts, these minorities accounted for 90% of the stops. Many precincts with the lowest minority populations were among the highest rates of minority stops.
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European claims in the muslim world PowerPoint Presentation
European claims in the muslim world
European claims in the muslim world - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
By oprah-cook
European claims in the muslim world. Chapter 12. 3. I. Muslim Regions: Pre-New Imperialism. A. Extended from Western Africa to SE Asia B. 1500 CE: 3 giant Muslim empires ruled but declined by the 1700s 1. Ottomans in the Middle East. 2. Safavids in Persia. 3. Mughals in India.
The Islamic World -. i. sassanid empire. sassanid kingdom in iran 1. arab herders to east & byzantine
The Crusades in Medieval Europe -. for nearly 200 years, the christians fought a series of religious wars known as the
11.3 Europeans Claim Muslim Lands -. europeans claim muslim lands. european nations expand their empires by seizing
European Exploration -. expedition colony conquistador viceroy friar pueblo missionary mission buccaneer delta.
Europeans Claim Muslim Land -. ottoman empire. steady decline 300 yrs weak sultans corruption inflation 1830’s
Chapter 7: Abbasid Decline and the Spread of Islam -. ap world history i. spread of islam: early history. spread of
ISLAMIC EMPIRE -. quick recap!. muhammad – founder allah / qur’an 5 pillars of islam hijrah – preserves
Europeans Claim Muslim Lands -. the ottoman empire. expansion of ottoman empire. the ottoman empire declines.
Entrance Slip -. you will read the article but do not write on the sheet. you will answer the questions to the top
EUROPEAN EXPLORATION 1420 -1580 -. complete chart on explorers . what is the largest country in the world today?.
Chapter 6: The world of Islam (600 – 1500) -. section 1: the rise of islam. the arabs arabian peninsula arabs
Ch 20: The Muslim Empires -. the ottomans. seljuk turkic kingdom collapsed after mongol invasions in 1243, ottomans
European claims in the muslim world -. chapter 12. 3. some background: so what is the muslim world? muslim regions:
European Colonization & Conquest -European colonization & conquest. early european exploration and
9.3 European Claims in Muslim Regions -10.4.2. discuss the locations of the colonial rule of such nations as england,
Europeans Claim Muslim Lands -. ch.11 sec 3 . i. ottoman empire loses power a. reforms fail. 1. corruption, theft,
The New Imperialism and Africa -. sometimes history is hard to believe…. i. african background. a. early 1800s
Abbasid Decline & the spread of Islam in South & Southeast Asia -Chapter 7. abbasid decline & the
AMERICA CLAIMS AN EMPIRE -. cultural imperialism. 1898: "ten thousand miles from tip to tip." this
The New Imperialism -. world history chapter 9. building overseas empires. imperialism is the domination by one
European Crusaders vs. The Muslim World -European crusaders vs. the muslim world. ms. susan m. pojer horace greeley
European claims in the muslim world Chapter 12. 3
I. Muslim Regions: Pre-New Imperialism • A. Extended from Western Africa to SE Asia • B. 1500 CE: 3 giant Muslim empires ruled but declined by the 1700s • 1. Ottomans in the Middle East
2. Safavids in Persia • 3. Mughalsin India
Europeans’ Flex Some Muscle! • C. Rise of Reform Movements • D. European Imperialism • 1. Through diplomacy and military threats, European power won treaties giving them favorable trading terms. • Also demanded special rights for Europeans residing in Muslim lands and would resort to intervening in local affairs.
II. Problems for the Ottoman Empire • A. Nationalist Revolts Break Out: result in a weakened multiethnic empire • 1. Peoples in North Africa, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East threatened to break away. • 2. In the Balkans, Greeks, Serbs, Bulgarians, and Romanians gained their independence. • 3. While rebellions are subdued in neighboring Arabia, Lebanon, and Armenia, Egypt slips out of Ottoman control.
Guess who’s drooling?!!! • B. Hungry New Imperialists Salivate – dream, plot, Scheme!!! • 1. France – after seizing Algeria in the 1830s, looked forward to the crumbling of the Ottoman Empire. • 2. Russia – wanted some action: resources and prestige • 3. Britain saw Russia as a threat to its own power in the Mediterraeanbeyond to India. • 4. Germany – in 1898, the empire hoped to increase its influence in the region by building a Berlin-to-Bagdad railway.
What’s an empire to do? C. Attempts to Modernize Prove Problematic
The unknown genocide… in the shadows of WW I • 3. Resulting tensions triggered a brutal genocide of Armenians, a Christian people concentrated in the eastern mountains of the empire. • a. Genocide is the attempt to eliminate a racial, political, or cultural group. • b. Muslim Turks accused Christian Armenians of supporting Russianplans against the Ottoman Empire. • c. Estimates range from 600,000 to 1.5 Million dead
III. Egypt – free, not for long!!! • A. Muhammad Ali • 1. Not the boxer but “the father of Modern Egypt” • 2. Responsible for modernization via participation in world trade and the establishment of a modern Egypt. • 3. After his death, successors fell prey to hungry imperialists. • B. Suez Canal
B. Suez Canal
1. 1858: A French entrepreneur, Ferdinand de Lessesps, organized a company to build the Suez Canal. • 2. 1875: Egypt was unable to repay loans it had contracted for the canal and other projects. • 3. To pay for the debt, shares were sold to the British who were gain a controlling interest in the canal.
C. Becoming a British Protectorate • 1. When Egyptian nationalists revolted against foreign influences in 1882, Britain made Egypt a protectorate. • 2. In theory, the governor of Egypt was still an official leader. • 3. In reality, the Egyptian leader followed policies dictated by Britain.
IV. Persia • A. Europeans were satisfied with establishing spheres of influence. • B. However, with the discovery of oil in the early 1900s, intensified interest. • C. Both Russia and Britain plotted for control of Persian oil fields and persuaded the government to grant concessions or special rights for foreign powers. Many nationalists were outraged by this.
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Alaba hands Bayern pre-Liverpool injury boost
SoccerNews in English Premier League 6 Mar 2019
Bayern Munich have confirmed David Alaba is closing in on a return to action after the Austria international completed a light training session.
A tendon injury meant Alaba missed Bayern’s last game, a 5-1 demolition of Borussia Monchengladbach that moved the defending champions level on points with Borussia Dortmund at the top of the Bundesliga table.
Arjen Robben, Franck Ribery and Leon Goretzka have also returned to training this week to add to the options available to coach Niko Kovac, although Corentin Tolisso and Kingsley Coman are still out for Saturday’s home game against Wolfsburg.
Bayern host Liverpool on Wednesday in the second leg of their last-16 Champions League tie, the two sides having played out a goalless draw at Anfield last month.
@SergeGnabry on Hummels, Boateng and Müller: “I was also surprised, but the lads will continue to push on.” #MiaSanMia #Serge2023 pic.twitter.com/YqeOTD7oBX
— FC Bayern English (@FCBayernEN) March 6, 2019
The club also released a statement from chief executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge and sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic condemning Joachim Low for announcing Thomas Muller, Mats Hummels and Jerome Boateng are no longer being considered for Germany selection.
Serge Gnabry, who signed a new Bayern contract to 2023 this week, has broken into the Germany team and he sympathised with the plight of his trio of club team-mates, who all played a key part in the 2014 World Cup triumph.
“I also only heard that after the training on my way home,” the winger told a news conference. “I’ve been also very surprised like many others, like the whole country and the players as well.
“It’s clear that it is a setback for the three of them. Nevertheless you have accept that and the guys got going today in training again. Their careers still go on and let’s see what happens in the future.
“I have to look on myself but of course I’m sorry for the three of them. Nevertheless everyone has his own performance in mind. I don’t bother if Thomas is with me or not, I also think that he doesn’t worry about if I’m on the pitch with him or not.”
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Initial Thematic Areas
Set-up of the Park
It’s already bustling in the Innovation Park
The first research activities are already taking place on the site of the former airfield in Dübendorf. The ETH Zurich is doing research into autonomous driving (Prof. Dr. Emilio Frazzoli) and exploratory geophysics (Prof. Dr. Johan Robertsson). These research fields find what they need in Hangar 3: tranquility and lots of space. The Innovation Park offers free space, not only for resident users, but also for individual tests and external projects. Hence researchers from the University of Zurich and the ETH are able to use the hall 3 Drone Hall for testing autonomous drones. Learn more
Along with the public use of areas on the site of the future Innovation Park in Dübendorf, the Foundation offers interested companies a place in a kind of “waiting room” at Maagtechnic in Stettbach. By moving into these office premises, users benefit from the existing infrastructure, access to university partners, and get space in the Park as soon as this is available.
Centre for Immersive Wave Experimentation (ETH)
The research group is following a fundamentally new approach to seismic wave experiments using a robotic arm in Hanger 3, whereby the laboratory experiments lay the groundwork for developing computer models. Project MATRIX provides an important contribution to earthquake research by examining the behavior of seismic waves underground.
Learn more: www.eeg.ethz.ch/research/centre-immersive.html
Institute for Dynamic Systems and Control (ETH)
In Hangar 3 an interdisciplinary team develops algorithms to drive a go-kart autonomously and make decisions on the basis of sensor data. The software developed for this and the collected data are available to the public.
Learn more: www.idsc.ethz.ch/research-frazzoli.html
NewGreenTec: Multi-talent for energy generation
NewGreenTec’s energy tower is a mini power station, combining solar panels, small wind turbines, storage and a power inverter in one appliance. It can be installed simply on the smallest base area and plugged in to the home network for one’s own ecological power supply.
Learn more: www.newgreentec.com
V-Locker: Space-saving bike parking
V-Locker AG develops compact automatic cycle and E-bike parking towers which can be simply erected on the smallest base areas. These enable two-wheelers and luggage to be protected from vandalism, theft and weather at railway stations, shopping centres, office blocks, universities or residential estates. They are located, booked and operated by smartphone.
Learn more: www.newgreentec.com/v-locker
VRM Switzerland: Helicopter simulator with VR technology
VRM Switzerland builds innovative flight simulators for helicopter pilots. The training solutions are based on high resolution virtual reality technology and a dynamic motion platform (six degrees of freedom). Along with other things, the technology is being developed in cooperation with the University of Applied Sciences Rapperswil.
Thanks to the VR representation pilots experience a completely new simulator reality. Compared to existing solutions the simulator from VRM Switzerland is light, small and cost-efficient, enabling ecological flight training. Every pilot can regularly practice dangerous scenarios, significantly improving helicopter flight safety.
Learn more: www.vrm-switzerland.ch
Matternet: Laboratory samples transported by drone
Matternet, a US company, develops drones to transport goods, and is the first company in the world to be granted a license to operate an entire drone logistics network over densely populated areas in Switzerland. In cooperation with the Swiss Post, Matternet transports laboratory samples between hospitals in Lugano and Zurich. Air transport is environmentally friendly, has logistical advantages, relieves road traffic and saves time centrally.
Learn more: www.mttr.net
Swiss Sino Innovation Center (SSIC)
Swiss Sino Innovation Center (SSIC) is a non-profit platform founded in 2017, with the focus on the in-depth development of the Innovative Strategic Partnership between China and Switzerland, and to facilitate the effective cooperation in the field of innovation and entrepreneurship between the two countries
Learn more: www.swiss-sino.org
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Raspberry Pi Top Gun Style: AI Triumphs Over US Air Force Pilot In Dogfight Simulation
29 June 2016, 10:48 am EDT By Santiago Tiongco Tech Times
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is taking over the world, and the dawn of the man-versus-machine era could be happening soon across the skies.
Though maybe not as much as world domination, just for manned and unmanned cooperative air flight situations.
Previous AI accomplishments include Giraffe, a chess AI with skills equivalent to that of an international chess grandmaster AlphaGO, a deep learning AI that beat the former South Korean Go champion Lee Sedol and IBM's Watson, previously a Jeopardy champ, now an analytics powerhouse.
Now, AI technology is aiming for broader horizons as a recent AI accomplishment is expected to conquer the skies soon.
ALPHA, a fully AI-controlled aircraft pilot program, has been defeating aircraft experts as well as a retired but well-seasoned Air Force pilot Col. Gene Lee in multiple dogfight simulations since October. Even more so, the program did not only beat these pilots every single time but also won in scenarios wherein programmers gave it a major disadvantage in terms of "speed, turning, missile capability and sensors."
"I was surprised at how aware and reactive it was. It seemed to be aware of my intentions and [reacted] instantly to my changes in flight and my missile deployment," Lee describes, adding that ALPHA "knew how to defeat the shot [he] was taking" and could move instantaneously, depending on the situation, "between defensive and offensive actions."
And as if not all of that are incredible feats, developers behind the ALPHA project claim that the AI runs on consumer-friendly products, specifically, the low-end computer systems found on most store shelves that retail for as low as $35, such as the Raspberry Pi. These affordable systems can only provide so much processing power that it pales in comparison to supercomputers used by large computing companies, i.e. Google's D-Wave quantum computer.
ALPHA's ability to run on such limited systems is worthy of note because flight scenarios involve a handful of parameters and conditions to consider, which one would normally assume needs a more powerful and capable processing unit. ALPHA effectively disproves this assumption as evident in its successful runs.
Despite its seemingly capable current build, developers will still continually work on improving and enhancing ALPHA's algorithms and flight responses in the hopes of making it more suitable for real-world flight scenarios. Its so-called Genetic Fuzzy Tree programming language helps the system instinctively learn from past simulations, "genetic," and perform complex computations using only the needed variables, "tree," and thus its growing and highly efficient learning process.
In the long run, the goal is to make teams of unmanned aircraft operate seamlessly beside manned aircraft, to make the AI respond effectively, according to the instructions of its overseeing human pilot. After all, "air combat ... is a highly dynamic application of aerospace physics, skill, art, and intuition" where microseconds really do matter as "the cost for a mistake is very high."
Detailed information can be accessed through an article by the Journal of Defense Management.
Alpha, Artificial Intelligence, U.S. Air Force
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Stephen Hawking Plans To Map Universe: Supercomputer Will Plot Position Of Galaxies
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Microsoft Wants To Bring High-Speed Internet To Millions Of Americans In Rural Areas
Millions of people in America don't have access to high-speed broadband internet, but Microsoft wants to change that. The company wants to tap unused television channels to connect millions of Americans in rural areas.
Internet July 11, 2017
Palmer Luckey Wants A Virtual Border Wall For America
Palmer Luckey had a tumultuous 2016, leaving the public eye after lying about negative statements directed at Hillary Clinton before the Presidential Election. Palmer is now looking to get back in the public eye with his new idea for a virtual border wall.
Defense June 5, 2017
Great American Total Solar Eclipse On Aug 21: NASA Plans Broad Study
The total solar eclipse in the United States on Aug 21. will be as significant as the first total eclipse since 1979. It will happen when the moon comes in front of the sun and blocks the solar disc.
Space February 23, 2017
How A Hotdog Eating Contest Became America's Strangest Fourth of July Tradition
Hotdog eating contests are America's favorite 4th of July traditon.
Internet Culture July 4, 2015
China To Develop Cybersurveillance Program That Mimics U.S. Practices
Despite U.S. anger over China's anti-terrorism law, the People's Republic is planning on instituting its own cybersurveillance program similar to U.S. practices.
People From Chad Have Healthiest Diet: How Does America Compare?
Chad in Central Africa may be a low-income nation but it topped the list of the countries with the healthiest diet. Armenia, on the other hand, has the least healthy diet.
The 5 Strangest Presidential Pets
From hippos to a dairy cow, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue has been nothing short of a zoo over the decades. See which presidential pets were some of the strangest.
Feature February 16, 2015
KFC Double Down Dog Is So Outrageous Only 50 Pieces Will Be Served Per Day
Never before has KFC created a food product so intimidating. Or so American.
Internet Culture January 26, 2015
Two Years After Sandy Hook Shootings: How is Newtown and How America is Dealing with Gun Violence
Two years have lapsed since gunman Adam Lanza opened fire at the Sandy Hook Elementary School, which resulted in the death of several young children and staff. The residents of Newtown are still grappling with the aftermath of the tragedy.
Society December 16, 2014
America's Annual Health Rankings Released. Some States are Healthier While Others Need More Exercise
The least healthy state in the 2014 America's Health Rankings is marked by high prevalence of obesity, diabetes and infectious disease while the healthiest state has low incidence of smoking, cancer related deaths and preventable hospitalizations.
Good question: Why do we still celebrate Columbus Day?
Christopher Columbus was a murderous, conquering egomaniac whose biggest claim to fame is getting lost. So why do we celebrate him with a holiday, again?
Internet Culture October 13, 2014
The end of the ‘typical’ American family
The "typical" American family of the 1950s is gone, replaced by a diversity of new arrangements. "Different is the new normal," a sociologist says.
Life September 4, 2014
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Tag: U.S. Food and Drug Administration
World's Most Expensive Gene Therapy Zolgensma Treats Rare Genetic Disease In Infants
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of Zolgensma in treating a rare genetic disease in infants. At a one-time treatment, Zolgensma costs at least $2.1 million.
Medicine May 25, 2019
Sunscreen Chemicals Absorbed By Skin Can Enter Human Bloodstream
Certain sunscreen chemicals absorbed by the skin can enter the bloodstream. The Food and Drug Administration urges sunscreen manufacturers to conduct more research on their ingredients to see if there are health risks.
Healthy Living/Wellness May 8, 2019
Unsafe Levels Of Arsenic Found In Some Bottled Water Brands
Market watchdog Consumer Reports has named six popular bottled water brands that have arsenic levels that are at or above the 3 ppb federal limit. Long-term exposure to such levels could lead to serious health effects.
Public Health April 23, 2019
FDA Bans Sale Of Pelvic Mesh Product Amid Reports Of Injuries In Women
The FDA said pelvic mesh makers failed to provide a reasonable assurance that their products are safe and effective to use. This led to the agency banning the sale and distribution of all such products in the market.
FDA Updates Fluoride Level Standard For Bottled Water
FDA proposed to update the allowable levels of fluoride in bottled water. The action was made to ensure that the public gets the benefits of fluoride, without experiencing its adverse effects.
Public Health April 4, 2019
National Cancer Institute Director Ned Sharpless To Be Acting FDA Commissioner
Physician-scientist Norman ‘Ned’ Sharpless will take over FDA leadership from outgoing Commissioner Scott Gottlieb starting April. Sharpless is expected to continue the agency’s critical public health mission.
Public Health March 14, 2019
FDA Cautions Against ‘Vaginal Rejuvenation’ Treatments, Says They Might Cause Serious Side Effects
The FDA says vaginal rejuvenation devices have not gone through the correct approval process required to show they’re effective or let alone safe to use. These alternative treatments have increased in popularity thanks to the media.
Public Health July 31, 2018
FDA Continues To Stop Companies From Selling Kratom Supplements That Could Be Linked To Salmonella
The Food and Drug Administration cracked down again on companies that continue to sell the kratom supplement. The unknown product is linked to a recent outbreak of salmonella, which has so far affected 130 people in the United States.
Public Health May 22, 2018
FDA Warns Of EpiPen Shortage: How To Be Prepared When You Need An Emergency Allergy Shot
EpiPens and generic versions are facing a shortage in the United States, says the FDA. Here's how to deal with this issue and survive the shortage.
Caffeine Crackdown: FDA Takes Step To Block Consumer Sales Of Pure Caffeine In Bulk
Since 2015, the FDA has been cracking down on the sales of pure caffeine. A new guidance will make selling pure caffeine in bulk unlawful.
New FDA Guidelines Eases Approval For Neurology Drugs Including Treatment for Alzheimer's
The Food and Drug Administration recognized the urgent need for new medical treatments for many neurological disorders. The agency proposed to ease the guidelines for the approval of new drugs for Alzheimer's, epilepsy, migraine, and ALS.
Medicine February 19, 2018
FDA To Crack Down On Dangerous Homeopathic Drugs: Here's Why You Should Avoid The Alternative Remedies
The United States Food and Drug Administration will take a closer look at the homeopathic drugs in the market from now on. Homeopathic medicines are based on an 18th century idea that has since been invalidated by numerous modern studies.
Public Health December 20, 2017
Dog Bone Treats Unsafe: Here Are Other Foods You Shouldn't Feed Your Canine Friend
Processed bone treats could be deadly to your dogs, according to the FDA. At that, here are more unsafe food for dogs you shouldn't give to your pets.
Public Health November 29, 2017
Hepatitis B And Hepatitis C: Improved Efforts Can Wipe Out The Diseases By 2030 In US
A research committee has laid out a plan to successfully eradicate hepatitis B and C from the United States by 2030. The plan suggests that the federal government acquire license rights for expensive drugs used to treat these diseases.
FDA Warns Against Hacking Medical Devices Like Artificial Pacemakers: New Cybersecurity Guidelines Set
The threat of hacking comes with the many technological advancements of late, and medical devices are not an exception. The FDA now issues stricter guidelines when it comes to the privacy of medical facilities and medical device users.
Biotech December 31, 2016
Blue Bell Wants To Return To Normalcy After Listeria Outbreak
Blue Bell wants the precautions, placed on the company by federal regulators, to be removed. The company proposes that a testing approach should replace it, which would require it to destroy products only if listeria contamination is confirmed.
Not-So-Wholesome Products From Whole Foods? FDA Slams Whole Foods For 'Serious Violations'
The FDA has warned Whole Foods regarding several instances of food safety violations that inspectors found in the company's Massachusetts facility. Violations include failing to sanitize food preparation surfaces and placing food near dirty dishes.
Public Health June 16, 2016
FDA Unveils New Food Label To Help Consumers Make Healthy Choices
The FDA has released a new food label to help people make better health choices. The new Nutrition Facts includes revamps on vitamin and information on 'added sugars.'
First Drug To Treat Psychosis Linked To Parkinson's Gets FDA Approval
FDA approves the first Parkinson’s-related psychosis drug. Nuplazid (pimavanserin) tablets are designed to treat psychosis-related delusions and hallucinations among some patients with Parkinson’s disease.
Medicine April 30, 2016
CVS Recalls Herbal Tea Due To Possible Salmonella Contamination
CVS pharmacy announced that it has recalled an herbal tea product due to possible salmonella contamination risk. No reports of illnesses have been reported and the store has already removed all the recalled items from its shelves.
FDA Moves To Revoke Approval Of Pig Drug Over Cancer Risks To Consumers
The FDA on April 8 moved to rescind the approval of the pig drug carbadox over concerns that it could leave cancerous residue in pork. The drug manufacturer, however, insists that carbadox is safe.
Life April 10, 2016
FDA Issues New Rules For Transporting Food Safely
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a new rule on food transportation. This will cover shippers, carriers and receivers to prevent food safety problems that might pose a threat to consumer health.
Life April 7, 2016
FDA Issues Draft Guidance For Development Of Generic Anti-Abuse Opioids
The FDA has released a draft guidance on creating generic versions of anti-abuse opioid drugs. This move is part of the agency's overall strategy to stop abuse and misuse of the substance by boosting abuse-deterrent opioid technologies.
Life March 25, 2016
FDA Wants To Ban Use Of Powdered Medical Gloves
FDA wants to ban the use of powdered medical gloves in the U.S. The agency said powdered gloves may pose health hazards such as respiratory allergies and inflammation to medical staff, patients and exposed individuals.
Salmonella Outbreak That Sickened 11 Prompts Recall Of Pistachios
Salmonella outbreak has sickened 11 people and hospitalized two in California. Authorities said the most probable sources of the infection are the pistachio products of Wonderful Pistachios, Trader Joe's and Paramount Farms, which all have announced voluntary food recalls.
US Senate Confirms Robert Califf To Run FDA
The FDA has a new commissioner amid the pressure the agency faces. With only one year left of the Obama administration, Dr. Robert Califf has a lot of tasks to finish.
FDA Issues Blood Donation Guidelines Amid Zika Virus Outbreak
FDA issues blood donation guidelines in the midst of the Zika virus infection outbreak. Even if the U.S. blood supply remains unaffected, the agency wants to carry out safety measures early on.
FDA Strengthens Rules For Using Mesh Implants In Pelvic Surgeries
The FDA said pelvic mesh implants used for pelvic organ prolapse surgeries in women will now be classified as class III or high-risk devices. It also started to require a pre-market approval application from manufacturers showing the products' safety and effectiveness.
Life January 6, 2016
FDA Approval Of First-Of-A-Kind Drugs Highest In 19 Years
The FDA approved 45 drugs with never-before-sold ingredients in the U.S. last year, surpassing 2014’s total of 41 approved drugs. Rising prescription drug prices, R&D challenges, and the development of new cancer treatments are some crucial industry issues in 2016.
FDA Gives Approval To Bridion, A Surgery Drug That Reverses The Effects Of Muscle Relaxants
The FDA has approved the surgery drug Bridion (sugammadex) for reversing the effects of muscle relaxants. Bridion can speed up recovery from medications such as vecuronium bromide and rocuronium bromide.
Sweet Leaf Tea Recalls 1.5 Million Bottles Of Tea Over Glass Fragments
Sweet Leaf Tea recalled 1.5 million glass bottles of tea due to possible presence of glass fragments. The company has already received four complaints but no injuries have been reported so far.
FDA Gives Approval To Blood Cancer Drug Empliciti
The FDA has granted approval to the use of the drug Empliciti in combination with two other drugs for treating patients with multiple myeloma. The drug Empliciti is the second FDA-approved monoclonal antibody used for multiple myeloma treatments.
Life December 1, 2015
Costco Says It Will Not Sell Genetically-Modified Salmon
Costco joins the list of stores that will not sell genetically-modified salmon recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The wholesale firm is said to continue its development monitoring.
Life November 27, 2015
FDA May Change Food Labels To Cut Added Sugar Intake
The U.S. FDA recently proposed a plan that will change nutrition labels and include the amount of added sugar that products contain. The agency recommends Americans to cut down added sugar intake to 10 percent of daily calories.
FDA Approves Sale of New Snus Smokeless Tobacco Products
Snus, or tobacco powder, has been a popular non-smoking tobacco product in Sweden. The FDA cleared distribution of the product to the U.S. market.
Society November 11, 2015
FDA Sends Warning To Three Companies Over Direct-To-Consumer Gene Tests
FDA warning letters were sent to diagnostic companies DNA4Life, DNA-CardioCheck, Inc. and Interleukin Genetics, Inc. The notifications had to do with direct-to-consumer genetic tests believed to be marketed to the public without FDA clearance.
FDA Panel Recommends Approval Of Merck Drug Sugammadex To Reverse Effect Of Muscle Relaxant
After several years and rejections, Merck & Co's drug sugammadex gets another chance to win FDA approval when an independent panel voted for the administration to do so this month. If it does come to pass, sugammadex will be the first drug of its kind in the U.S. to address neuromuscular block problems during surgery.
Life November 9, 2015
Gilead Four-In-One HIV Drug Wins FDA Approval
Genvoya is approved for previously untreated HIV patients weighing at least 77 pounds, and adults whose HIV-1 infection is suppressed at present because of antiretroviral therapy. It is an HIV four-in-one drug following Gilead Sciences' earlier version called Stribild.
FDA Approves Nucala As Treatment For Severe Asthma
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved GlaxoSmithKline's first anti-asthma drug that inhibits interleukin-5. Nucala has shown significant reduction in asthma attacks among patients in their clinical trial.
Hormel Foods Recalls Skippy Peanut Butter Over Metal Shavings Scare
About 153 cases of Skippy peanut butter after its makers suspected that certain jars contained small metal shavings. This is the second incident of food contamination this month.
Life October 31, 2015
Merck's Star Drug Keytruda Improves Overall Survival Of Lung Cancer Patients
Merck's Keytruda showed promise in its latest trial in prolonging survival rates among patients with advanced lung cancer. The FDA approved the drug earlier this month but wanted more detailed data on its effect on survival rates among patients who did not respond to other treatment options.
FDA Approves Merrimack's Pancreatic Cancer Drug Onivyde But Treatment Comes With Boxed Warning
The FDA approved the distribution of new pancreatic cancer drug Onivyde. However, because of its several consideraby fatal side effects, boxed warnings are to be included to guide clinicians in prescribing the drug.
AbbVie Hepatitis Drugs Viekira Pak, Technivie Could Cause Serious Liver Damage: FDA
AbbVie manufactured drugs Viekira Pak and Technivie could cause liver damage, according to the FDA. Patients taking the drugs are urged to talk to their doctors should they experience signs and symptoms of liver impairments.
Medline Industries Recalls Mislabeled Acetaminophen: Affected Products Could Lead To Liver Failure
The recall covers lot number 45810 of Medline's 500mg uncoated, compressed Acetaminophen tablets, with item number OTC20101 on their bottles and an expiration date of May 2018. The affected lot was distributed across the United States from June 12 to Sept. 18, 2015.
GoGo Squeez Applesauce Recalled Due To Mold Threat
Because of a recent production issue leading to mold contamination, a popular children’s snack maker recalled “a small number of pouches" of its applesauce product. Affected are applesauce packs with a “Best Before Date” of June 30, 2016 to July 26, 2016.
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Ranbir Kapoor's reaction to Swara Bhasker's masturbation scene in Veere Di Wedding is priceless
Updated Jun 19, 2018 | 16:50 IST | Gaurang Chauhan
After the release of Veere Di Wedding, Swara Bhasker's masturbation scene in the film was all over the news. Recently, while promoting Sanju, Ranbir Kapoor was asked about that scene, here's what he said...
Ranbir Kapoor reacts to Swara's masturbation scene in VDW
Swara Bhasker and controversies go hand in hand. Every second day there is a news about one or other controversy of the Nil Battey Sannata star. Earlier this month, her film Veere Di Wedding released and turned out to be a big success at the box office and Swara's performance in the film was highly acclaimed. While the makers and other lead stars were basking in the success of the film, Swara once again faced the ire of social media trolls for her masturbation scene in the film.
For days, trolls on social media were only talking about this one sequence rather than the whole film. There were several heated exchanges among the fans and trolls, Swara too reacted to it, so did her mother.
And now the star of upcoming Sanjay Dutt biopic, Sanju, Ranbir Kapoor too has reacted to the now iconic (?) scene featuring Swara. In a recent interview, Ranbir was asked about his reaction to Swara Bhasker being trolled for her masturbation scene in Veere Di Wedding. Also read: Hey Anushka Shetty, Swara Bhasker is crushing hard on Prabhas
Interestingly, Ranbir was caught off guard as he admitted he wasn't aware that there is such scene in the film, which is kinda hard to believe unless he was living under a rock.
Anyway, here's what a surprised Ranbir Kapoor told Bollywood Hungama,
She's done a masturbation scene? Oh wow, I should see the film. I don't have a take on trolls. I have no take on it. But I really want to see the film now.
Well, Swara Bhasker's masturbation scene has piqued Ranbir Kapoor's interest in Veere Di Wedding. Also read: What Swara Bhasker's mother said about her masturbation scene in Veere Di Wedding
While Veere Di Wedding has made more than Rs 80 crore so far, Ranbir Kapoor's Sanju is slated for a June 29 release.
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Ranbir Kapoor's reaction to Swara Bhasker's masturbation scene in Veere Di Wedding is priceless Description: After the release of Veere Di Wedding, Swara Bhasker's masturbation scene in the film was all over the news. Recently, while promoting Sanju, Ranbir Kapoor was asked about that scene, here's what he said... Times Now
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Hey Anushka Shetty, this Bollywood actress is crushing hard on Prabhas
After the mammoth success of Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, there have been constant reports of its lead stars Prabhas and Anushka Shetty being in a relationship. The two actors, however, have always denied any such thing. But now we here, a Bollywood actress is has stated that she finds Prabhas hot.
This Bollywood actress is crushing hard on Prabhas
After the mammoth success of Baahubali 2: The Conclusion the buzz around film's lead stars Prabhas and Anushka's romance were on an all-time high. Their chemistry was loved by everyone and what added to the buzz was the report of their off-screen affair. However, Anushka and Prabhas have never acknowledged it in public and have always addressed each other as good friends.
Later, when Prabhas' next after Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, Saaho was announced, the rumours of Anushka Shetty being signed for film's female lead were rife. However, later it was reported that she lost out the role to Shraddha Kapoor.
After a brief lull, the marriage reports of Prabhas and Anushka are again in the news. However, according to a report in India Today, Anushka shunned the report saying, "We are very good friends. But we aren't getting married. I am in no hurry to settle down." Also read: Like Prabhas, Anushka Shetty to get married by the end of 2018
In the same report, Prabhas was quoted saying, "It's my private matter and I don't want to reveal anything." While the two superstars have once again denied any marriage rumour or even a relationship, there is one Bollywood actress who has openly confessed that she finds Prabhas "hot".
The Bollywood actress in question is none other than Swara Bhasker. According to a report in mid-day, Swara, who was recently in Hyderabad, expressed the desire to work with Prabhas and went on to say that she finds him hot. The report further states Swara's Telugu connect as well, revealing her father Chitrapu Uday Bhasker is from Andhra Pradesh.
We wonder what Anushka Shetty has to say on this confession by Swara.
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Hey Anushka Shetty, this Bollywood actress is crushing hard on Prabhas Description: After the mammoth success of Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, there have been constant reports of its lead stars Prabhas and Anushka Shetty being in a relationship. The two actors, however, have always denied any such thing. But now we here, a Bollywood actress is has stated that she finds Prabhas hot. Times Now
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Top Reform rabbi blasts Trump for ‘anti-Semitic associations’ in his rhetoric
Republicans reject allegations, saying nominee has lifelong commitment to Israel and Jewish community
By JTA 18 October 2016, 3:08 pm 4 Edit
Rabbi Jonah Pesner, director of the Reform movement’s Religious Action Center (Screen capture: YouTube)
WASHINGTON — A top Reform movement rabbi said it “defies belief” that Donald Trump is unaware of anti-Semitic associations in his campaign rhetoric.
Rabbi Jonah Pesner, who directs the Reform movement’s Religious Action Center, released his statement Friday, October 14, a day after the Republican presidential nominee delivered a speech in West Palm Beach, Florida, alleging that Hillary Clinton, his Democratic rival, was part of an international conspiracy aimed at rigging the election.
Trump did not mention Jews during the speech but, Pesner said, “such imagery has a long and vile history among those who perpetuate anti-Semitic tropes.”
Pesner also noted that Trump and his surrogates have attacked advisers and donors to Clinton, often naming those who are Jewish.
“During the second presidential debate, Mr. Trump appeared to take special pains to mention the names of Jewish acquaintances, colleagues and advisers to Secretary Clinton,” Pesner said.
“It defies belief to assume that Mr. Trump is unaware of the anti-Semitic associations of the messages he is espousing – nor can he be unaware that such messages are being celebrated by neo-Nazis and alt-right organizations,” Pesner said. “Mr. Trump must act responsibly by ceasing to disseminate false, historically anti-Semitic associations. He must also unequivocally repudiate the support of anti-Semites who have embraced his candidacy.”
Jonathan Greenblatt, the Anti-Defamation League CEO, also identified correlations to anti-Semitic literature in Trump’s West Palm Beach speech, advising him in a tweet to “avoid rhetoric and tropes that historically have been used against Jews and still spur #antisemitism.”
.@TeamTrump should avoid rhetoric&tropes that historically have been used ag. Jews & still spur #antisemitism. Lets keep hate out of cmpgn https://t.co/9LMnurQ3Xg
— Jonathan Greenblatt (@JGreenblattADL) October 13, 2016
Trump’s campaign, responding to Greenblatt, said that perceiving anti-Semitic intent in the nominee’s rhetoric is irresponsible.
“Jonathan Greenblatt seems to be willing to ignore Mr. Trump’s lifelong commitment and support of Israel and the Jewish community, as well as his forceful rebuke of anti-Semitism, but Mr. Trump will not allow anyone to hide the truth from the American people, no matter what illegitimate means they employ to try to do so,” Trump’s adviser on Jewish matters, Jason Greenblatt, told JTA in an email.
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TV: An ode to the blossoming of ‘Schitt’s Creek’s’ Stevie Budd
Hunter Ingram More Content Now
Apr 11, 2019 at 11:01 AM Apr 11, 2019 at 11:17 AM
If you didn’t jump to your feet to applaud Stevie Budd’s triumphant performance of “Maybe This Time” in “Schitt’s Creek’s” season finale, we can’t be friends.
The transcendent and inhibitionless moment, portrayed to perfection by actress Emily Hampshire, came as part of the season’s climatic performance of “Cabaret,” starring the introverted motel manager turned reluctant ingénue. The soul-bearing number is not just the signature declaration of cabaret singer Sally Bowles in the Broadway musical and Oscar-winning film, it’s also an empowering encapsulation of a five-season journey for Hampshire and her alter ego.
As Stevie took center stage and literally stared down her fears - an audience full of people staring back - she sang of a wayward woman grappling with the possibility that maybe this moment is her moment to find love. Maybe this time is her time to have someone by her side. For Stevie (and Hampshire), it absolutely was - but it wasn’t about a man. It was about finding herself.
If you love “Schitt’s Creek” as much as I do, it was a moment that likely brought you to tears - something that’s become a regular occurrence for the Canadian CBC show that, now five seasons in, is finally capturing America’s attention on Pop TV.
A whip-smart comedy on the surface, “Schitt’s Creek” has grown into a confident and layered story of family, both the family tree we inherit by blood and the extra branches that grow from the most unexpected of places.
No one has been welcomed into the Rose family inner circle like Stevie, who early on formed a kinship with David (co-creator Dan Levy) based on a shared social aversion and masked desire for companionship, and later became business partners with Johnny (co-creator Eugene Levy).
But this season, after a devastating breakup, she found herself unsure of her place in the world and eventually taken under the wing of Moira (the sublime Catherine O’Hara), who saw potential in Stevie that even she didn’t. With Moira at the helm of the community production of “Cabaret,” she pushed Stevie to step outside of her comfort zone and seize upon her fear and sadness as a newfound power rather than a weakness.
When she stepped up to the microphone and belted out her number in the finale, no one was smiling brighter and prouder than Moira - who lent the aspiring actress her wig for the show, a true sign of trust.
But what’s more inspiring than the theatrical Moira taking a chance on the soft-spoken Stevie was Stevie’s own willingness to take a chance on herself. So much of her story has been spent orbiting the lives of those around her. In recent episodes, she’s questioned whether or not she’s willing to watch the world spin on without her from behind the motel front desk.
When she first clutched the “Cabaret” script a few episodes ago, a smile crept across her face because she recognized an opportunity. Stevie wants a purpose and place in the world, it’s just been hard to find it outside the comfort and safety of the Rosebud Motel.
Levy and the writing staff’s handling of Stevie has been a delicate slow burn that’s paid off in spades, much like so many other aspects of the show. But this metamorphosis could not have be done without Hampshire’s sensitive and skilled understanding of who Stevie is, and a willingness to be vulnerable with her.
As her slouched shoulders straightened and timid demeanor softened, Stevie confidently sang through a powerful and endearingly imperfect voice in a stunning display of courage and emotion, every one of which swept across Hampshire’s face. It stands as one of “Schitt’s Creek’s” finest moments to date.
As the show heads into its sixth and final season next year, Stevie will almost certainly be a new person coming out of “Cabaret.” That doesn’t mean she’s going to lose her hilarious edge or her apprehension to interact with the world - and we wouldn’t want her to lose who she is.
But she will have a new confidence to propel her forward to whatever happy ending Levy has cooked up. This show has always been about living and learning, especially in the face of the unexpected, and Stevie is well on her way to doing both.
For now, let’s just bask in the satisfying success of her moment in the spotlight. For this Budd has finally blossomed.
Hunter Ingram can be reached at Hunter.Ingram@StarNewsOnline.com. Hunter is a member of the Television Critics Association.
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2018 Toyota C-HR vs. 2017 Honda HR-V
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An emerging segment that’s quickly gaining popularity among Shelby and Mt. Holly drivers is the subcompact crossover. Just in time, the 2018 Toyota C-HR makes its debut this year with a bounty of advanced features and sure-footed performance. See how this all-new model beats out the 2017 Honda HR-V in this head-to-head face-off, and then take the C-HR for a test run at Toyota of Gastonia.
Premium Standard Features
These days, drivers are expecting more from their crossover in terms of technology and comfort. To answer that call, both the 2018 Toyota C-HR and 2017 Honda HR-V come with standard features such as Bluetooth® hands-free calling, push-button start, and cruise control. On top of all that, though, the Toyota C-HR also boasts dual-zone automatic climate control, ensuring there’s not a bad seat in the house, and adaptive cruise control. The C-HR even comes standard with a 7-inch touchscreen interface and a six-speaker sound system with Aha Radio™ and iPod connectivity. By contrast, the base Honda HR-V only gets a basic 5-inch display screen and a sparse four-speaker sound system.
Horsepower and Torque
Whether you opt for the 2018 Toyota C-HR or the 2017 Honda HR-V, your crossover will be powered by a 1.8L four-cylinder engine. When it comes to output, though, the Toyota model clearly has the advantage over the HR-V. The Toyota C-HR’s engine pushes out a sure-footed 144 hp and 139 lb-ft of torque. Although it may try to keep up, the HR-V’s engine causes it to lag behind, only able to muster up 141 hp and 127 lb-ft of torque.
Advanced Safety Technology
The 2018 Toyota C-HR and 2017 Honda HR-V both get standard safety features like stability control, traction control, airbags for front and rear passengers, and even a rearview camera. Still, only the Toyota C-HR gets a full suite of advanced driver assistance safety features; with its standard Toyota Safety Sense™ P suite, the C-HR enjoys the added benefit of Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist, a Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection, and Automatic High Beams!
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Spirituality is found in our bonds with others
By John Chesterman
December 26, 2008 — 12.00am
EARLIER this year I mourned for someone I barely knew, a woman who had never spoken or walked. Simone lived her 40-year life trapped in a body that didn't work. She was a person whose severe physical disabilities masked, at least to an outsider, any sense of the internal capacities that she might have had. I still think about Simone, not because she was related to me, or even a friend, but because her life and death makes me question what it is to be human.
A foetus with Simone's disabilities would now in all likelihood be aborted, and this knowledge, strangely enough, makes me mourn her even more. I can't just dismiss her as a woman who had suffered terrible luck. I know that she could have been my daughter, my niece, my mother, even me.
My few encounters with Simone, as a community visitor, have enlarged my understanding of the meaning of altruism. Simone's carers are among the most selfless I have met. Caring for a newborn is selfless to an extent, but that relationship soon changes, as babies develop.
But if the baby does not develop, and if staring into her eyes, or attempting to read her blinks, is the closest approximation one ever has to communication, then how does one understand the efforts of family and carers to provide for her? Is it just a biological impulse for the family? A contractual relationship for the carer? What could Simone possibly give in return?
As I think this, I can tell you what she, without saying a word, has given me as a result of our few brief meetings. Thinking about her forces me to pare away the daily inconveniences of life traffic jams, office politics, house prices and concentrate on what is really important.
This is not simply projection, in the way that one might imagine an involuntary movement to be a portentous sign. This has come about as a direct result of meeting Simone.
This line of thinking constitutes the dictionary definition of spirituality: a concern for higher moral thoughts and feelings. Many of us find it hard to clear away our everyday concerns to have this kind of focus. And I would guess that this is why people tend to have their most spiritual experiences at funerals.
Obviously funerals involve sadness about the person who has died, but funerals involve more than sadness. We are forced to face life without the person, and our priorities, what's important to us, must instantly be reordered. I'm convinced that you get at spirituality only through the cracks, when there are disruptions to routines, when things are no longer perfect, if indeed they ever were.
For many people like me, disruptions are not the norm. But people who care for children, or adults, with disabilities face disruptions all the time. Paid carers devote their working lives to a profession whose salary is low and whose physical and mental demands are high. Family members change their job, or their hours, to make way for their responsibilities at home. They sacrifice doing things they enjoy to do what they must. They routinely have to make decisions about what is important in ways that most of us don't.
It's one thing to recognise the spirituality of those who cared for Simone. But what about Simone's spirituality? How could that be defined, least of all met?
Last year I heard an inspiring talk by a visiting Scottish academic, John Swinton, who has researched the spiritual needs of people with intellectual disabilities. He reported that such people simply want to make connections. More than anything, they just want a friend.
I thought about this talk recently when I was reacquainted with a man I had not seen in years. Scott has autism and an intellectual disability. He lives in supported accommodation, though he is secluded from his housemates for their protection.
I had first met Scott when he was a teenager and when there was no lock on his section of the house. Now a digital code must be entered on the wall to gain access to Scott. I braced myself as I went in to see him, and I wondered how he had changed, how aggressive he would be. He was excited to see me, and took me outside to play basketball, then sat me on his bedroom floor to play cards. There was no aggression, which his carers tell me tends to appear when he is frustrated and tired.
In a few simple acts, by simply engaging with me, Scott was challenging me to question my priorities. He was also, I think, meeting my spiritual needs. And for those few brief moments it's also possible that I was meeting his.
John Chesterman teaches politics at the University of Melbourne and is a volunteer community visitor with the Office of the Public Advocate. Simone and Scott are pseudonyms.
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What Will Healthcare Reform Cost?
by Patrick Appel
After lambasting "Evidence Based Medicine," Abraham Verghese responds to his critics and points to this article from the Annals of Internal Medicine on Obama's heathcare savings proposals. From the conclusion:
Claims of savings from health information technology, prevention, [Pay For Performance], and comparative effectiveness research are politically attractive. Their political appeal lies largely in the embrace of widely supported goals, including better health and improved quality of medical care. In theory, these reformsmore research, more preventive screenings, and better organized patient datasound like benign devices to moderate medical spending. For many purposes, such reforms are substantively very desirable. But these reforms are ineffective as cost-control measures.
If the United States is to control health care costs, it will have to follow the lead of other industrialized nations and embrace price restraint, spending targets, and insurance regulation. Such credible cost controls are, in the language of politics, a tough sell because they threaten the medical industry's income. The illusion of painless savings, however, confuses our national debate on health reform and makes the acceptance of cost control's realities all the more difficult.
On a related note, Jonathan Cohn has an exclusive on the Congressional Budget Office's preliminary healthcare estimates:
Bottom line: If you're a wonk like me, trying to figure out how much money it will cost to get reform done right, it's safe to assume the number will be north of $1 trillion, but perhaps not as far north as a lot of people thought, albeit with a modest group of people still uninsured.
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Harvey Weinstein and Human Resources
48 women have reported so far. Could HR have done something about it?
Caroline Kitchener
Steve Crisp/Reuters
Since The New York Times broke the Harvey Weinstein story less than two weeks ago, 48 women and counting have accused Weinstein of sexual assault or harassment. There has been a lot of reporting on what these allegations mean for Weinstein’s company, the old boys’ network, and the millions of women worldwide who feel newly empowered to speak up and say #MeToo. Today, I tackle a piece of the story I haven’t read much about: the role of human resources in sexual harassment cases. Then I’ll step back and provide some recent historical context for the Weinstein allegations.
HR AND HARVEY WEINSTEIN
I talked to two experts on gender discrimination in the workplace about The Weinstein Company and how HR departments handle reports of sexual harassment.
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Caroline Kitchener is a former associate editor at The Atlantic, and the author of Post Grad: Five Women and Their First Year Out of College.
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News / Local / Angus & The Mearns
£10 million Angus school contracts tender process gets into gear
by Graham Brown
May 29 2019, 8.12am
Bus and taxi firms are to share a £10 million windfall in the next five years to take Angus youngsters to and from the classroom.
With school transport contracts up for renewal this summer, councillors have rubber-stamped the process which will see tenders sought for more than 80 routes.
“School conveyance contracts are generally tendered on a three-yearly basis with an option to extend on an annual basis for up to a maximum five years,” roads service leader Walter Scott told children and learning committee councillors.
“Contracts in the Arbroath, Carnoustie, Monifieth and Sidlaw areas are due for renewal for August 2019, as are a number of contracts for children and young people with additional support needs.”
Officials have described the market as “reasonably competitive” and say there are just over 40 potential bus and taxi suppliers for the contracts.
Mr Scott added: “A competitive tender approach to the procurement is, therefore, considered to be likely to deliver best value to the council.
“While two of the companies are national companies, all operators have depots in Angus, Aberdeenshire, Dundee, Fife or Perth and Kinross. It is not considered that any of the incumbent suppliers’ turnovers are so dependent on these contracts that their viability is at risk from the loss of that business.”
The tendering exercise will be divided into lots, each contract representing an individual lot.
The official continued: “These contracts cover a wide geographic area, different time requirements and varying vehicle requirements. There are currently 83 school transport conveyance contracts which require to be tendered.”
The council’s education budget pays for school transport.
National procurement programmes were studies but officials say those, and current collaborations with neighbouring authorities, do not meet requirements for securing the school contracts.
“Consultation has previously taken place with our Tayside Procurement Consortium (TPC) partners formed of Dundee City Council and Perth and Kinross Council transport teams.
“From that consultation it is evident that those contracts under review meet the requirements of Angus children and young people and not those of the other councils.
“Where services enter other local authority areas there is currently no potential for collaborative procurement under the banner of Tayside Procurement Consortium.”
Mr Scott said: “The provision of replacement contracted school conveyance services is an essential requirement to ensure the statutory requirements for the provision of home to school transport are met.
“No alternative delivery to procurement of the required supply is appropriate here because the services are not profitable and will not be provided by any bus/taxi company on a commercial basis.
“It was deemed essential that a procurement process was entered into without delay, to ensure that school transport provision, beginning in August 2019, was organised and confirmed to pupils at the earliest opportunity to ensure continuity and accuracy.”
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Jacinda Ardern pledges shelter for all homeless people within four weeks
New Zealand government announces $100m to get 40,000 homeless people into accommodation before winter hits
Eleanor Ainge Roy in Dunedin
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Thu 3 May 2018 23.38 EDT Last modified on Thu 3 May 2018 23.48 EDT
A homeless man draws a picture on a street in Wellington. Photograph: Peter Parks/AFP/Getty Images
The New Zealand government has promised to get the country’s homeless population off the streets and into shelter in time for winter.
In a joint announcement on Friday, housing minister Phil Twyford and prime minister Jacinda Ardern announced a NZ$100m emergency housing package to tackle the ballooning problem. An estimated 40,000 people live in cars, tents and garages amid a chronic housing shortage in the nation of 4.7 million people.
“We’re pulling out all the stops to support people in need and urgently increase housing supply this winter,” said housing minister Phil Twyford.
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“Our government will make sure everyone is helped to find warm, dry housing this winter.”
With winter starting on 1 June in the southern hemisphere, less than four weeks away, the government has put out an urgent call for anyone with additional accommodation that may be suitable to house homeless people.
Seasonal worker accommodation such as shearers quarters, private rental properties, motor camps and maraes (Maori meeting houses) would all be considered.
New Zealand has the highest rates of homelessness in the OECD, with more than 40,000 people living on the streets, in emergency housing or in substandard conditions. Per capita New Zealand’s homeless population is almost twice as bad as Australia, which is placed third on the list.
More than half of New Zealand’s homeless population live in Auckland but it is also growing in smaller cities such as Rotorua, Tauranga, Queenstown and Wellington.
“We’ve really made a plea today, any marae, any seasonal housing that might be available, please contact us, we’ll work alongside you,” said Ardern in a Facebook live video.
“As soon as we came into government we knew we wouldn’t be able to physically build the houses we’d need by May, when winter was really starting to bite. So we acknowledge this is emergency, this is transitional [housing], but we couldn’t stand by and see people in cars or completely unsuitable housing in the meantime.”
Ardern added that her team have been in touch with front line service providers such as Housing New Zealand and instructed them to be “flexible” and “supportive” to those in need.
“No one should be sleeping in a car this winter,” said Twyword. “Absolutely,” seconded Ardern. “No one”.
Community Housing Aotearoa said it welcomed the government’s push to get homeless people off the streets by winter.
“Once you fix housing you can fix an array of other social issues,” said CEO Scott Figenshow. “At the centre of any strong healthy community is quality and healthy homes.”
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28 February & 1 March 2021 - Kortrijk Xpo
PROFESSIONAL EVENT FOR HAIR STYLISTS
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BIANCA VAN ZWIETEN & ANDROGYN by WELLA
Sunday 24 February 11:00
Add to calendar24/02/2019 11:00:0024/01/2019 11:45:00BIANCA VAN ZWIETEN & ANDROGYN by WELLABianca van Zwieten of the Sjenkels salon in Amsterdam won the title ’Hairdresser of the year 2018’ in the Coiffure Award 2018. Bianca already has a great deal of experience in various fashion shows, including Fashion Week, and with exhibits that she has created for various (inter)national fashion publications. She created ‘The Dream Awake’ for Wella. Bianca: “I wanted to do something based around the effect that the information age is having on our daily lives. Because we are over-stimulating our brains with digital information, we have an increasing tendency to withdraw to the world of dreams. I thought about things that are going on at the moment and arrived at social media, identity and imaging. These days, people increasingly hide behind perfect pictures on social media. In the show I visualised that by allowing the models to ‘hide’ behind their hair, behind their surrealistic hairdo. They live in their own magic world and conceal themselves from reality”. This show is a ‘dual presentation’ with the Belgian artistic team of Androgyn. Bianca van Zwieten & Androgyn team hall 6DD/MM/YYYY
TONI KALIN for Dyson
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TONI&GUY INTERNATIONAL for L'Oréal Professionnel
Add to calendar24/02/2019 14:00:0024/02/2019 14:50:00TONI&GUY INTERNATIONAL for L'Oréal ProfessionnelToni&Guy International has launched its collection for 2018/2019: The Legacy. The collection is dedicated to co-founder Toni Mascolo, who passed away last year. The Legacy collection is all about the heritage of Toni&Guy. The campaign is made up of three parts: Vintage, Contemporary and Creative. The prints from the i-am-chen AW18 collection by Zhi Chen enhance the looks. hall 6DD/MM/YYYY
LA FRENCH by L'Oréal Professionnel Ambassadors Michaël Del Bianco, Thierry Huys, Edwin Brabants and Fabrizio Castellano
Add to calendar24/02/2019 15:15:0004/02/2019 16:00:00LA FRENCH by L'Oréal Professionnel Ambassadors Michaël Del Bianco, Thierry Huys, Edwin Brabants and Fabrizio Castellano Ambassadors Michaël Del Bianco, Thierry Huys, Edwin Brabants and Fabrizio Castellano will reveal a new colour philosophy and the latest trends via the show LA FRENCH. L’Oréal Professionnel has rediscovered the emblematic balayage of colour techniques by adding a new, amber shade. DD/MM/YYYY
LUDOVIC BECKERS for L'Oréal Professional Products Division
Add to calendar24/02/2019 16:30:0024/02/2019 17:15:00LUDOVIC BECKERS for L'Oréal Professional Products DivisionLudovic Beckers is a concept in our sector. This humble Belgian stylist from Maaseik is among the best in the world and presents amazing shows from Paris to Las Vegas! For the very first time in Kortrijk (Xpo), Ludovic will share his talent and creativity with his own audience in an inspirational new show: ‘Maryland, a fiber fabric fashion tale’. Ludovic Beckers hall 6DD/MM/YYYY
BOBHEAD for Seb Man
Monday 25 February 11:00
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LA FRENCH by L'Oreal Professionnel Ambassadors Michaël Del Bianco, Thierry Huys, Edwin Brabants and Fabrizio Castellano Ambassadors
Add to calendar25/02/2019 14:00:0025/02/2019 14:45:00LA FRENCH by L'Oreal Professionnel Ambassadors Michaël Del Bianco, Thierry Huys, Edwin Brabants and Fabrizio Castellano AmbassadorsAmbassadors Michaël Del Bianco, Thierry Huys, Edwin Brabants and Fabrizio Castellano will reveal a new colour philosophy and the latest trends via the show LA FRENCH. L’Oréal Professionnel has rediscovered the emblematic balayage of colour techniques by adding a new, amber shade. hall 6DD/MM/YYYY
Sunday 28 February & Monday 1 March 2021
Sunday: 10:00 - 18:00 & Monday: 10:00 - 17:00
Ticketshop online on this website: go to 'tickets & registration'
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The Hollywood Column
Top 10 Hollywood Directors Out There
Who are the best executives working today? Before we answer that inquiry, we should set the tenets of the amusement.
Filmography matters; however the more imperative contemplations that we made to think of this rundown were: Is the executive at best of his or her diversion? Is his/her next motion picture anticipated by pundits and groups of onlookers alike? Furthermore, does he/she have the capacity to analyse and grow the skylines of the silver screen? Along these lines, you will watch, a Steven Spielberg or even Woody Allen, who have the best filmography among all in the rundown, a figure bring down in contrast with somebody like Scorsese or David Fincher who are still at the highest point of his diversion and are not bashful to go out on a limb. The relative newcomers like Shane Carruth or Ava Duverney might not have a long filmography, but rather they are exceptionally energising prospects and subsequently have discovered a place on the rundown. Generally speaking, the most limited path conceivable to compress the strategy we used to rank down this rundown of best movie directors is making this inquiry to ourselves:
Anderson is a director with a one of a kind aesthetic vision. This essayist chief presumably doesn’t have the most industrially fruitful movies on his list of qualifications, yet his remarkably distinct style has assembled a centre fan following and continues expanding with each discharge. The subjects of his films are by and large lighter, peculiar and numerous a period wander into the fantastical domain. With grand set plans and craftsmanship bearing combined with some incredible cinematography, his movies have a particular look, which his fans have expected in every one of his endeavours.
The 54-year old has been around the scene for various decades, yet what makes Tarantino such a catch is, to the point that he is a producer who chooses quality over amount. The Tennessee local will never be drawn into coordinating an arrangement as he creates independent elements that play out like a phase execution through broad discourse.
Each title has been extraordinary, drawing in and defying film that redefines known limits: Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, Jackie Brown, Kill Bill – Volume’s 1 and 2, Death Proof, Inglorious Basterds, Django Unchained and 2015’s The Hateful Eight. His tenth task is said to centre around Charles Manson and the killings he conferred. Like with any Tarantino discharge, there will be a racket for tickets.
Fincher began as a music video director and from that point on he has made a portion of the most excellent cult following motion pictures ever. David Fincher is by all accounts more pulled in to the darker parts of life and him beyond any doubt manages to pull it off in style. Be it his works of art like ‘Battle Club’ or ‘Se7en’ or his later movies like ‘Zodiac’. With ‘The Social Network’ and most as of late ‘Gone Girl’, he keeps on conveying one quality film after another.
Movie producers with a cosmopolitan taste don’t work out to be standard examples of overcoming adversity in the US. Be that as it may, while Denis Villeneuve may be based only north of the fringe in Quebec, Canada, the 49-year old is getting a charge out of mind blowing purple fix in his vocation at this moment. In 2013 alone he created two extremely downplayed yet capable pictures as Prisoners and Enemy, each conveying enough plot turns and mental slyness to keep the watcher speculating.
At that point, it would be 2015’s Sicario that exhibited Villeneuve’s capacity to ace activity groupings that delineated his qualifications. The more significant part of this preceded the sci-fi blockbuster Arrival, considered something of a reasoning man’s Independence Day, the motion picture would be selected for various Academy Awards. The more significant part of this focuses on an energising Blade Runner 2049 continuation that follows up on Ridley Scott’s 1982 portion.
Christopher Nolan is the best director on the planet at this moment. His 2017 actual war dramatisation Dunkirk exhibited decisively how the Englishman works by reliably setting the scene over some other detail. Every so often that effects on the stream of the story with some reprimanding Nolan for making films that appear to be excessively mechanical, yet that is the flipside of his virtuoso.
Since his 2000 salvo Memento surprised Hollywood, the achievement rate could never plunge. From Insomnia to The Prestige, Inception and Interstellar, the Westminster neighbourhood figured out how to continue with these ventures in the midst of a Dark Knight establishment that revived DC’s most famous character and in a similar vein, setting a crazy quality standard for hero motion pictures that still can’t seem to be coordinated.
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5 Best Brad Pitt Movies Of All Time
He is a worldwide whiz and a standout amongst the most bankable performers working in Hollywood. Perceived for his phenomenal acting capacities and in addition fantastic looks, Brad Pitt is a standout amongst the most looked for after A-rundown performing artists today. Having worked in more than 50 films crosswise over three decades, he has given numerous film industry hits and widely praised exhibitions. We have recorded his 5 best movies to date. The rundown depends on basic and additionally business execution and these movies grandstand why Pitt is such a gigantic star thus all-around adored by his fans over the globe.
The 2011 Terrence Mallick film, ‘The Tree of Life’ has been generally perceived for the creative style it uses and its methods of insight. The film sufficiently accumulated basic approval yet the difficult to comprehend style of narrating utilized couldn’t draw in numerous watchers. The film needs different viewings to be completely comprehended. In any case, Pitt assumed the part of Mr. Obrien splendidly and his intricate associations with his family were depicted well.
Inglourious Basterds (2009)
We just couldn’t have sat tight for Brad Pitt to work together with Quentin Tarantino. Despite the fact that none of us could have speculated the bearing in which the coordinated effort would have gone. The outcome was one of Pitt’s best characters in the not insignificant rundown of parts he has played. Lt. Aldo Raine was a heartless and frightening notwithstanding consistently getting physical. Brad Pitt aced the character consummately. Appropriate from the emphasize to his appearance (the unexplained throat scar added secret to his character and made it more grounded).. Furthermore, especially the part where Brad Pitt professes to be an Italian visitor in Germany is simply satisfying to look as a cinephile. The film had numerous features, for example, Christoph Waltz’s execution and the high-pressure discourse. In any case, Pitt ensured that his generally short execution emerged also.
12 Monkeys (1995)
This science fiction motion picture had Pitt assume a supporting part, for which he likewise won an Oscar designation in the class. He played an insane patient in a psychological organisation, and his execution is so high on the vitality that it emerges totally, notably when diverged from Bruce Willis’ worn out character. Numerous faultfinders consider ’12 Monkeys’ to be Pitt’s best execution. The film was a significant and business achievement, and the blending of Pitt with Willis was the critical fascination.
One of the coolest characters at any point composed, Tyler Durden couldn’t have been played better by anybody yet Pitt. Pitt primarily plays a role that each man would dream of resembling. He’s brilliant, beguiling, intelligent and an exemplification of manliness. His overwhelming part is coordinated by a capable execution that would leave the gatherings of people depleted if they attempted to get up to speed amid the initial review. The film has accomplished a faction status among fans, and this would be considered as Pitt’s characterising part in his filmography in the years to come.
Se7en (1995)
There is something enchanted about Pitt and Fincher cooperating. They are pals off-screen, and this most likely makes a difference. In any case, Fincher is a fussbudget and ensures that he gets the best out of Pitt. Ideal from their first motion picture together. ‘Se7en’ propelled Pitt as a star in Hollywood and he consummately caught the moment subtle elements of the character he depicted in his part. Much the same as Pitt at the time, his role, David Mills, is a new kid on the block cop working with an accomplished senior. He is hasty and hot-headed in the film and conveyed on his first real break by giving an excellent execution, particularly amid the peak.
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Top 5 Celebrity Couples Who Have Stayed Strong
Staying in a relationship is no easy task, but with your life constantly being bugged by Paparazzi, it becomes a task for the mountains. While the world has been regressive on the fundamentals of relationships, some celebrities have found their way into the legions of the old school.
Here are the top 5 celebrity couples who have been together for a long time, and continue to do so –
Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith
Back in 2008, Will Smith was an upcoming leading man, working on blockbusters such as Men in Black, Hancock, etc. Jada on the other hand, was just venturing into writing and directing, along side handling baby Jaden and Willow.
Cut to 2018, both of them have stayed strong, along with putting their foot firm in the industry. Not only their relationship flourished, but also the young Smith clan have made their way on their own.
Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka
How I Met Your Mother and CSI stars Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka had been together for a while, making their relationship public just around 2008.
A decade later, whilst making a successful career, they have an adorable family that has set goals for generations hence.
Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel
Both of them extremely glamorous in their own ways, they were both in a period of transition and rise to prominence, having starred in a bunch of films that performed extraordinary.
A decade later, they are married, have a child, and have ventured positively in their careers.
David and Victoria Beckham
Back in 2008, Posh launched her hugely popular fashion brand, and the brilliant footballer had just signed a loan transfer to AC Milan.
Cut to 2018, they still stay strong, with both of them enjoying a great family life, and Victoria’s ventures have been a success story across the globe.
Michelle and Barack Obama
The former President of the United States of America was elected exactly a decade ago, in 2008. While the relationship has blossomed into a beautiful First family at the White House, this has set precedence for couples across the globe.
Currently, Barack and Michelle have been living a dream life.
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The Most Memorable Acceptance Speech – Find Out!
Victors included Frances McDormand, Sam Rockwell, Guillermo del Toro and Allison Janney.
Numerous paramount discourses were made amid Sunday night’s Academy Awards.
While grant season most loved Frances McDormand requested that kindred female chosen people stand up amid her acknowledgment discourse, Jordan Peele left a mark on the world by turning into the main African-American to win the Oscar for best unique screenplay. Allison Janney took the comedic course while tolerating the best performing artist in a supporting part grant for I, Tonya by clowning, “I did everything by myself.” The Shape of Water director Guillermo del Toro likewise gave a significant discourse as he thought about being a settler while tolerating his first honor of the night.
What discourse stood out to you the most at the 2018 Oscars? Vote in favor of your most loved acknowledgment discourse of the night.While grant season most loved Frances McDormand requested that kindred female chosen people stand up amid her acknowledgment discourse, Jordan Peele impacted the world forever by turning into the principal African-American to win the Oscar for best unique screenplay. Allison Janney took the comedic course while tolerating the best performer in a supporting part grant for I, Tonya by clowning, “I did everything by myself.” The Shape of Water director Guillermo del Toro additionally gave a vital discourse as he considered being a worker while tolerating his first honor of the night.While grant season most loved Frances McDormand requested that kindred female chosen people stand up amid her acknowledgment discourse, Jordan Peele impacted the world forever by turning into the main African-American to win the Oscar for best unique screenplay. Allison Janney took the comedic course while tolerating the best performer in a supporting part grant for I, Tonya by kidding, “I did everything by myself.” The Shape of Water director Guillermo del Toro likewise gave an essential discourse as he thought about being a foreigner while tolerating his first honor of the night.
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2005 World Summit outcome document (16 September 2005)
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The final Summit outcome document provided a renewed global endorsement of the Millennium Development Goals, and built on the major international agreements of recent years to consolidate a practical plan of action. Crucially, leaders agreed that every country would adopt and implement comprehensive national development strategies to achieve the internationally agreed development goals and objectives, including the Millennium Development Goals by 2006.
World leaders also agreed to adopt a number of "quick impact initiatives" in areas where rapid progress can be made, including the free distribution of malaria bed nets and effective anti-malarial treatments, the expansion of school meal programs using locally-produced foods, and the elimination of user fees for primary education. Leaders further agreed to launch an African Green Revolution and endorsed the operational goal of universal access to HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment services by 2010.
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Grand Rapids Coffee House
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By noodlematt, April 27, 2006 in Grand Rapids Coffee House
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That's really sad...
But - I suppose you can't please everybody.
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Acme Twp. Treasurer Boltres resigns his post citing the Meijer/ Acme conflict and litigations Meijer attempted to lauch against him and other township board members has taken its toll on his health.
May 2 Record Eagle Article
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Bear Creek Township planning commissioners learned Wednesday about steps the Meijer chain has taken to resolve concerns about its plans for a local superstore.
But commissioners deferred a decision on the company
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Location: Creston!
http://www.petoskeynews.com/articles/2008/...ea082278072.txt
Link to the Proposed Meijer Package:
http://www.petoskeynews.net/images/editorial/MeijerPlan.pdf
In my opinion, the complaints and concerns are getting stupid at this point... It seems the major issue seems to be a strech of chain link fence between the store and the residents to the east. Talk about a stupid reason to push the 'approval' out to the next months meeting.
It's not uncommon to take a month (or longer) to review the site plan and proposal of a major project such as this. Twp commissioners typically have day jobs; they might need extra time to visit the site, plans in hand, to see what's being proposed for where. And with a major development, local government might want to allow feed-back from residents. One more month won't matter too much in the grand scheme of things, and Meijer still has to go through county approval.
The article states that an extended chain link fence was requested, as a trash-blowing impediment, and that was suggested by residents. Also mentioned are additional landscaping and a truck route through the site.
Going by the article alone, I don't see this as Acme Twp - The Sequel.
This is definitely not anywhere near the spectacle that Acme Twp was/is. There is no doubt in my mind that Meijer will be building here... its all just a matter of time. My frustration is that I don't see a need to meet AGAIN. This is the fourth or fifth time Meijer has been before the Beer Creek Township tweaking one thing here, another thing there. For the fence issue, why can't they just take the suggestions/comments, say they will implement them and finally get before the county?
A few PUDs I worked on thats exactly what happened. After the first look over, we had to make some changes and come back. After the second time, the word of the developer was good enough to move to the next level
Edited May 5, 2008 by jbr12
Because BC Twp is unfamiliar with Big Huge development site plan review? (Send them some information on the conditional use process, can't hurt.)
If I were (still) a Twp governmental official, I would not trust an applicant's stated word on compliance.
The fence bit seams to be a minor issue I'm sure Meijer will take care of. When Meijer renovated the Alpine Ave. store, they included a new sidewalk along Hill Dr. to provide walking access for the neighborhood behind the store and a new privacy fence to buffer the homes to the south of the store and impede fleeing shop lifters from escaping though yards. I looked at the site plans of the proposed Bear Creek store and it looks to me like Meijer would need to install maybe 300 ft of chain link fence along the residential properties in front of the store site. What's two thousand dollars worth of fence compared to 16 to 25 million dollars it costs to build a new Meijer store? In short, don't worry, the local Wally-World up there will soon be sweating as the yellow smiley face hears the clickity-clack from the wooden shoes of Thrifty the Dutch Boy coming to town along with some much needed competition.
Meijer has been fined $190,000 for the campaign financing violations in Acme Twp.
Associated Press Article
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A little different perspective on the same story from the Traverse City Record-Eagle:
http://www.record-eagle.com/breakingnews/l..._134154636.html
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Meijer 19 on Forbes Largest Private Companies
Meijer makes Forbes list for largest US private companies. Being speculative, but if they forged ahead with a western expansion through Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa they could certainly move ahead on the list.
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Unincorporated Area
Location: Caledonia, MI
They used to be higher up on that list (#9 at one time I believe), but that's in part due to a number of formerly public companies (Chrysler for example) going private in recent time.
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Interesting release re: Meijer settlement w/State:
PRSA/BEPS Statement on Meijer Case
Involving Michigan Campaign Finance Act
NEW YORK (May 16, 2008)
There were a lot of Hedge fund companies on the list-- GMAC, Chrysler and Toys R Us. I think the USPS being listed as a "Private Company" is a bit misleader as well. I do think GFS was also on the liste several years ago as well.
NEW YORK (May 16, 2008) – The Public Relations Society of America’s Board of Ethics and Professional Standards is continuing to review the facts surrounding the Meijer/Acme Township Conciliation Agreement with the Michigan Secretary of State and the role public relations professionals may have played in the events and actions leading up to this agreement.
While the PRSA Board of Ethics and Professional Standards (BEPS) has no authority to issue sanctions or penalties against a member of the Society, it is important to draw members’ attention to real-world situations that can be used as ethical learning experiences. The facts, stated in the Meijer Conciliation Agreement and the local media, indicate that some professional actions were clearly contrary to the spirit of the PRSA Code of Ethics’ professed values of transparency, openness and honesty. It would appear that the intent was not to educate the public to help make an informed decision but rather influence the voters in an undisclosed and unethical fashion.
As “ethical practice is the most important obligation of a PRSA member,” we should affirm that the best course of action for an ethical practitioner is to counsel against activities such as undisclosed front groups and remind clients that honesty and transparency are fundamental to ethical business practices. BEPS has affirmed this counsel to members in its Practice Standards Advisories PSA #3 and PSA #7.
Currently, there have been no findings of criminal or civil wrongdoing by anyone involved in the Meijer case. PRSA members understand however that “those who have been or are sanctioned by a government agency or convicted in a court of law of an action that is in opposition to the PRSA Code of Ethics may be barred from membership or expelled from the Society.” (PRSA Code of Ethics Member Pledge)
I don't know how much clout this organization holds. But it sounds like losing one's spot in it would be a serious blow to one's PR image.
Edited May 17, 2008 by tamias6
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Location: Bay City, MI
I was looking at the Meijer Realty website today and I found something interesting. They are selling outlots for what looks to be a convenience store\Wendy's combination off of I-96 on East Grand River. I thought that they were not building these anymore. Link.
Edited May 18, 2008 by Rybak 187
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Whistle-Stop
Meijer bought this land a few years ago with the intention of building a C-Stop / Wendy’s. They got approval from Portland to connect to water & sewer (it was outside the city at the time, though I think its now been annexed). Then Meijer decided to stop building C-Stops, but Wendy’s still wanted a restaurant there so they bought a portion of the land from Meijer and built a full stand-alone Wendy’s on the northern end of the site leaving the street corner of the land for a possible future gas station.
Looks like Meijer doesn’t have anymore interest in having a gas station there so it’s up for sale.
Edited May 18, 2008 by Gorath
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I was at the Clyde Park Ave/54th St Meijer yesterday and there is some sort of renovation in progress. So far the cafe is closed until it opens in its "new location" in July, the bakery appears to be closed, and bread has been moved to a temporary location near the back of the store. I wonder how extensive (or lack thereof) this renovation will be?
Three days ago. The entire furniture dept. at the Standale Meijer was cleared out. The display fixtures and Aisles are still there. But they lay empty.
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Location: "The Woods" in Midtown, Grand Rapids, Michigan
They'll probably be assembling the new line of furniture soon. They have an outside merchandiser (like seemingly 1/4 of the store) that they pay to come in and assemble the sample furniture. I once worked at a couple of different Meijer stores assembling furniture through Express Personnel, a staffing agency. Can't remember the name of the merchandising company, but I know they deal with other displays, like batteries and hardware throughout the stores as well.
Its too bad they stopped the C-stop concept. I always stopped at those for my gas purchases. I'd assume they'd be a profitable add-on business for them.
Meijer dropped its other ventures including the C-stop to focus all of its energies in running its chain of supercenters to be more competitive against Wal-Mart, Target, Etc. Meijer has improved its stores immensely since as a result of its decision which I think is a good trade off.
Looks like the PR firm that worked with Meijer during the Acme Twp. saga is in some hot water.
LInk to Mlive Article
Ginny Seyferth, the founder of Seyferth Spaulding Tennyson, said she wasn't aware of the statement or the organization's ongoing review. ...
Anyone else seeing a pattern here? Changed her cell phone number, employee didn't have it; she didn't know this, she didn't know that.
Gives a whole new meaning to KIAS.
Perhaps it was Meijer's PR firm that screwed up. So they are trying to distance themselves from the Acme saga leaving Meijer to take all the blame.
In other Meijer news. Last week I posted that the Standale store's furniture dept. was empty. I got a reply that it may be for making room for new stock. Well that's not the case. The Standale Store's furniture dept.. is history. All the shelving is gone as well as the department's graphics. Even the niche along the back wall were kids mattresses and bunk beds were displayed has been walled over. Come to find out, the Standale store is going to serve as a test pilot store for a greatly enlarged Pet dept.. which will have allot more to offer than the standard Meijer store. I hope Meijer includes Science Diet for my cat. It would save me a trip all the way to Grandville to get it.
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That wouldn't be cool if there is no more furniture department in Meijer.
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2 dogs positive for lead amid Flint water crisis
Two dogs in the Flint area tested positive for lead toxicity, state veterinarian said.
2 dogs positive for lead amid Flint water crisis Two dogs in the Flint area tested positive for lead toxicity, state veterinarian said. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/1X7hCq4
USA Today NetworkRobert Allen, Detroit Free Press Published 12:39 a.m. ET Feb. 5, 2016
"I boil and freeze tap water before giving it to my dog," says David Carswell , "it gives me peace of mind," he adds at his home in Flint on Friday, Jan. 22, 2016.(Photo: Romain Blanquart Detroit Free Press)
DETROIT — Two dogs in the Flint area recently tested positive for lead toxicity, according to the state veterinarian.
The dogs with lead toxicity are both cross-breeds, and they're both still alive, said Dr. James Averill, state veterinarian and Animal Industry Division Director for the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. One is a pet, and the other was a stray. Their test results were confirmed in October 2015 and January 2016, but state officials declined to release further details about the cases — including whether they live in Flint.
Both were in Genesee County, where high levels of the heavy metal in Flint's tap water system are a major crisis. Officials in Flint continue to advise that people and their pets avoid drinking unfiltered tap water.
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"The confidentiality of the owners is like medical information in humans," Averill said.
These were the first two dogs to be confirmed with lead toxicity in the past five years, according to state records. Officials have not disclosed whether they were drinking Flint water, how much lead was in their systems, what symptoms they were showing, their weight or how old they are.
Dr. James Averill, State Veterinarian within MDARD's Animal Industry Division. (Photo: Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development)
"(The state) does provide reportable disease/condition case information down to the county level, but cannot provide the specifics of those individual cases," according to an email from Jennifer Holton, spokeswoman for the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. The email cites the Animal Industry Act of 1988 for keeping information in the cases hidden from the public.
The state is in contact with area veterinarians, and the "vast majority" of tests for lead in dogs has been negative, Averill said. But people who notice their pets acting unusual are encouraged to see their veterinarian.
If a veterinarian determines a dog may have lead toxicity, the lab testing is provided free of charge, he said. And the number of requests has been increasing. But Averill also said that symptoms can vary widely.
Michigan Senate approves $30M for Flint water bills
"The thing with lead toxicity in animals, their clinical signs, they're so similar to so many other diseases," he said.
Dr. Michael Merrithew, a veterinarian for about 43 years, works at Veterinary House Call Services and Clinic in Grand Blanc, near Flint. He said he's not seen any recent cases he'd attribute to lead, but he's told his staff to watch for symptoms.
Among the possibilities, "mental dullness," possibly arthritis, "probably general malaise first," he said.
Averill said to watch for deviations from routines.
"My dog, when I get up in the morning, the first thing he wants to do is get up and go to the bathroom," he said. "(Pet owners) know their animals. And when they're not their normal selves, tell them to seek veterinary care."
Flint immigrants struggle to get help, message on water
Dr. Lawrence Ehrman, a veterinarian for about 33 years, works at Veterinary Medical Hospital in Flint Township. He also said he doesn't appear to have had any recent patients with lead toxicity, but lead poisoning from water can be more challenging to determine.
"What we're dealing with here is not like an acute poisoning. It's more a chronic sort of thing," he said. "It can cause brain and mental issues, blood issues and even some digestive and kidney issues, though they're much less common."
He said changes in attitude or signs of weakness could be symptoms of lead toxicity.
Averill said it's OK to bathe pets in Flint's tap water, but they should only be drinking filtered or bottled water. Since 2011, all the other cases of lead in animals have involved cattle.
Ehrman said that for people who don't immediately have bottled or filtered water available for their pets, there's an alternative.
"Probably melt some snow," he said. "And it would be safer, if your only other choice is feeding them straight Flint water."
Follow Robert Allen on Twitter: @rallenMI
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Opinion: Roger Goodell won't give NFL fans the honest answers they deserve
Whether it was addressing the no-call in the NFC title game or discussing Colin Kaepernick, Roger Goodell continued to provide few answers.
Opinion: Roger Goodell won't give NFL fans the honest answers they deserve Whether it was addressing the no-call in the NFC title game or discussing Colin Kaepernick, Roger Goodell continued to provide few answers. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/nancy-armour/2019/01/30/nfl-roger-goodell-saints-no-call-colin-kaeperrnick-super-bowl/2725030002/
Nancy Armour, USA TODAY Published 4:02 p.m. ET Jan. 30, 2019 | Updated 5:43 p.m. ET Jan. 30, 2019
What I'm Hearing: USA TODAY Sports' Nancy Armour was on hand for Roger Goodell's state of the NFL address at Super Bowl LIII and breaks down the vibe around Atlanta following the commissioner's comments. USA TODAY
ATLANTA — Roger Goodell is the master of double talk and untruths.
The NFL commissioner held his annual news conference at the Super Bowl on Wednesday, and there will be no bigger waste of time this week. Which is saying something, given the circus that “Media Night” has become.
Anyone hoping to get a straight answer out of Goodell on, well, anything, left sorely disappointed. He offered nothing to reassure fans that the critical no-call in the NFC Championship Game would not happen again, and made no apologies for taking 10 days to address the debacle publicly.
Pressed on the NFL’s deafening silence when New Orleans Saints fans were venting their rage in legal action and on billboards, Goodell said – with a straight face, mind you – that the league had “addressed this immediately after the game.” Sorry, talking to Saints coach Sean Payton and leaving him to appease the masses doesn’t cut it. Last time I checked, Payton’s title is coach not commissioner, and he’s not getting $32 million to be the face and voice of the NFL.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. (Photo: John David Mercer, USA TODAY Sports)
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The NFL is closing in on $20 billion in revenue in large part because of its fans – think sponsors and TV networks would shell out the big bucks for a product nobody watches? Ask auto racing about that – and they deserve more than some canned answer Goodell could have given the night of the game.
Goodell also played dumb on all the musicians who want nothing to do with the NFL while Colin Kaepernick is being blackballed, saying there were plenty of acts that wanted in on the league’s party. Perhaps. Though I doubt anyone would argue Aerosmith is a bigger draw than, say, Rihanna these days.
And when Goodell was asked why Maroon 5 bailed on a news conference that every other halftime act has done, he tried to spin it as some stroke of social media innovation. Because news conferences are not ample fodder for Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter -- you get the idea.
But most shameful was Goodell’s claim that Kaepernick would have a job if only a team thought he could help it win. As if there’s an endless supply of quarterbacks who took their team to a Super Bowl just hanging around, waiting to be signed. Or that Nathan Peterman, C.J. Beathard, Mark Sanchez or any of the other dozen-plus retreads who got jobs in the last two years are legitimately better options than a guy who is tied with Tom Brady for the second-lowest interception percentage in league history.
Like an offensive lineman protecting the quarterback, it is Goodell’s job to take the hits and ensure the NFL finishes the day without any mud and grass stains on its precious shield. But there’s a way to do it without insulting everyone’s intelligence, and Goodell can’t be bothered.
The Saints outrage aside, this was a tremendous year for the NFL. TV ratings rebounded; the next generation of stars emerged in Patrick Mahomes, Jared Goff and Mitchell Trubisky, and there were riveting games every week of the season.
Even Thursday Night Football, which has been a dumpster fire the last few years, was compelling.
Yet in a span of about 45 minutes, Goodell managed to remind everyone of the league’s glaring weak spot: It cannot be trusted to do, or say, the right thing. It might not matter now, when the league is riding so high, but it’s hubris for the NFL to think it will always be the case.
No one expects complete transparency from Goodell. But a little sincerity, a little humility, a little accountability would go a long way in letting fans know they’re not being taken for granted.
Or, worse, taken for fools.
Follow Nancy Armour on Twitter @nrarmour.
One great photo from every Super Bowl in history
Super Bowl I (Packers 35, Chiefs 10): Green Bay Packers wide receiver Max McGee makes a juggling touchdown catch during the first Super Bowl. Packers quarterback Bart Starr was named MVP. AP File
Super Bowl II (Packers 33, Raiders 14): Legendary Green Bay Packers coach Vince Lombardi is carried off the field after his team's second consecutive Super Bowl win. AP
Super Bowl III (Jets 16, Colts 7): Quarterback Joe Namath of the New York Jets hands off the football to Matt Snell during Super Bowl III on Jan. 12, 1969. Namath came through on his famous "guarantee" of a Jets upset against the heavily favored Colts. AP
Super Bowl IV (Chiefs 23, Vikings 7): Kansas City quarterback Len Dawson is grabbed by a Minnesota defender after handing the off to running back Mike Garrett. AP File
Super Bowl V (Colts 16, Cowboys 13): Baltimore kicker Jim O'Brien (80) leaps with joy after kicking the winning field goal against the Dallas Cowboys in the final seconds. AP File
Super Bowl VI (Cowboys 24, Dolphins 3): Dallas Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach (12) tries to escape the grasp of Miami Dolphins defender Jim Riley. AP File
Super Bowl VII (Dolphins 14, Redskins 7): Miami Dolphins' Jim Mandich takes in a Bob Griese pass near the goal line during the second quarter. The 1972 Miami Dolphins remain the NFL's only team with a perfect record (17-0). The 1948 Cleveland Browns of the AAFC also posted a 14-0 record. AP File
Super Bowl VIII (Dolphins 24, Vikings 7): Larry Csonka of the Miami Dolphins runs down the field. Csonka became the first running back to be named Super Bowl MVP. AP File
Super Bowl IX (Steelers 16, Vikings 6):Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle "Mean" Joe Greene encourages his teammates. Harry Cabluck, AP
Super Bowl X (Steelers 21, Cowboys 17): Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Lynn Swann dives as he catches a pass from quarterback Terry Bradshaw. AP File
Super Bowl XI (Raiders 32, Vikings 14): Coach John Madden of the Oakland Raiders is carried from the field by his players after his team's win. AP File
Super Bowl XII (Cowboys 27, Broncos 10): Dallas Cowboys' defensive tackle Randy White, left, and defensive end Harvey Martin shared the Most Valuable Player award. AP File
Super Bowl XIII (Steelers 35, Cowboys 31): Wide open Dallas Cowboys tight end Jackie Smith drops a pass in the end zone against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Phil Sandlin, AP
Super Bowl XIV (Steelers 31, Rams 19): Pittsburgh Steelers running back Franco Harris carries the ball as quarterback Terry Bradshaw (12) and Sidney Thornton (38) raise their arms in celebration after Harris scored the Steelers' final touchdown. AP File
Super Bowl XV (Raiders 27, Eagles 10): Oakland Raiders quarterback Jim Plunkett fades back to pass in the first quarter. Pete Leabo, AP
Super Bowl XVI (49ers 26, Bengals 21): San Francisco 49ers celebrate their third quarter goal line stand that stopped a Cincinnati Bengals inside the 1-yard line on fourth down. Lennox McClendon, AP
Super Bowl XVII (Redskins 27, Dolphins 17): Washington Redskins receiver Charlie Brown gets ready to spike the ball after he scored a fourth quarter touchdown. AP File
Super Bowl XVIII (Raiders 38, Redskins 9): Los Angeles Raiders linebacker Matt Millen gestures as he celebrates with nose tackle Reggie Kinlaw (62) following their win. AP File
Super Bowl XIX (49ers 38, Dolphins 16): San Francisco 49ers quarterback Joe Montana signals his second touchdown during the first half. Montana was named MVP. AP File
Super Bowl XX (Bears 46, Patriots 10): Bears players carry coach Mike Ditka off the field after winning the Super Bowl. AP File
New York Giants Mark Bavaro kneels down after catching Phil Simms' touchdown pass in the third quarter of Super Bowl XXI in Pasadena, Calif., Jan. 25, 1987. (AP Photo/Lennox McLendon) Lennox McClendon, AP
Super Bowl XXII (Redskins 42, Broncos 10): Washington Redskins running back Timmy Smith goes around Denver Broncos linebacker Jim Ryan on long run in the first quarter. Bob Galbraith, AP
Super Bowl XXIII (49ers 20, Bengals 16): Over 11 plays, the San Francisco 49ers drove 92 yards to secure a narrow victory. Pictured above is wide receiver and game MVP Jerry Rice. Robert Deutsch, USA TODAY
Super Bowl XXIV (49ers 55, Broncos 10): Denver quarterback John Elway dives for extra yardage. Michael Madrid, USA TODAY
Super Bowl XXV (Giants 20, Bills 19): Dejected Bills kicker Scott Norwood walks off the field after missing a 47-yard field goal on the last play of the game, clinching a victory for the New York Giants. Chris O'Meara, AP
Super Bowl XXVI (Redskins 37, Bills 24): Washington Redskins wide receiver Art Monk picks up yardage after pulling in a pass during first-quarter action. David Longstreath, AP
Super Bowl XXVII (Cowboys 52, Bills 17): Dallas Cowboys coach Jimmy Johnson is drenched by team members during the closing moments of the Super Bowl. Doug Mills, AP
Super Bowl XXVIII (Cowboys 30, Bills 13):Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith is hit by Buffalo Bills cornerback Thomas Smith as he scores a touchdown in the third quarter. Susan Walsh, AP
Super Bowl XXIX (49ers 49, Chargers 26): San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jerry Rice is chased by San Diego Chargers safeties Darren Carrington and Stanley Richard on his way to a touchdown. Andrew Innerarity, AP
Super Bowl XXX (Cowboys 27, Steelers 17): Cornerback Larry Brown of the Dallas Cowboys returns an interception for 44 yards. Brown was named MVP. George Rose, Getty Images
Super Bowl XXXI (Packers 35, Patriots 21): Green Bay Packers defensive end Reggie White points to teammates after sacking New England Patriots quarterback Drew Bledsoe. Jeff Hanyes, AFP/Getty Images
Super Bowl XXXII (Broncos 31, Packers 24): Terrell Davis of the Denver Broncos in action during Super Bowl XXXII at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego. Davis scored three TDs and was named MVP. Doug Pensinger, Getty Images
Super Bowl XXXIII (Broncos 34, Falcons 19): Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway slaps hands with tackle Tony Jones after the Broncos scored on an 80-yard touchdown pass play to wide receiver Rod Smith. Tim Clary, AFP/Getty Images
Super Bowl XXXIV (Rams 23, Titans 16): Titans wide receiver Kevin Dyson tries to stretch across the goal line on the final play of the game. He is stopped by Rams linebacker Mike Jones. Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAY
Super Bowl XXXV (Ravens 34, Giants 7): Baltimore's Keith Washington celebrates with Michael McCrary after sacking New York's Kerry Collins in the second quarter. Craig Bailey, USA TODAY
Super Bowl XXXVI (Patriots 20, Rams 17): New England Patriots' kicker Adam Vinatieri celebrates his 48-yard game-winning field goal in the final seconds against the St. Louis Rams. At left is teammate Ken Walters. Amy Sancetta, AP
Super Bowl XXXVII (Buccaneers 48, Raiders 21): Tampa Bay's Dwight Smith races into the end zone ahead of pursuing Oakland Raiders quarterback Rich Gannon on a 44-yard interception runback for a touchdown. Jack Gruber, USA TODAY
Super Bowl XXXVIII (Patriots 32, Panthers 29): MVP Tom Brady hoists the Lombardi Trophy after victory in the Super Bowl. H. Darr Beiser, USA TODAY
Super Bowl XXXIX (Patriots 24, Eagles 21): Corey Dillon makes a third quarter touchdown, bringing the score to 21-14. H. Darr Beiser, USA TODAY
Super Bowl XL (Steelers 21, Seahawks 10):Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward jumps in the air and scores after catching a 43-yard touchdown pass from fellow wideout Antwaan Randle El. Daniel J. Powers, USA Today
Super Bowl XLI (Indianapolis Colts 29, Bears 17): Chicago Bears kicker returner Devin Hester sits dejected on the field following the loss to the Colts in Miami. Jack Gruber, USA TODAY
Super Bowl XLII (Giants 17, Patriots 14): New York Giants wide receiver David Tyree hauls in a catch against his helmet to sustain the game-winning drive. Robert Deutsch, USA TODAY
Super Bowl XLIII (Steelers 27, Cardinals 23): Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Santonio Holmes catches the winning touchdown pass in front of Arizona Cardinals safety Aaron Francisco late in the fourth quarter. Matt Cashore, USA TODAY Sports
Super Bowl XLIV (Saints 31, Colts 17): Saints quarterback Drew Brees celebrates with his son after his team's first Super Bowl win. Daniel J. Powers USAT
Super Bowl XLV (Packers 31, Steelers 25): Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson and quarterback Aaron Rodgers celebrate after they connected for the first touchdown of the game. Erich Schlegel, USA TODAY Sports
Super Bowl XLVI (Giants 21, Patriots 17): New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz celebrates his team's win over the New England Patriots. Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAY
Super Bowl XLVII (Ravens 34, 49ers 31): Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Jacoby Jones celebrates with teammates after returning a kick for a touchdown. Robert Deutsch, USA TODAY
Super Bowl XLVIII (Seahawks 43, Broncos 8): Seahawks cornerback Byron Maxwell celebrates a touchdown withoutside linebacker Malcolm Smithduringthe first half. Brad Penner, USA TODAY Sports
Super Bowl XLIX (Patriots 28, Seahawks 24):Patriots CB Malcolm Butler (21) intercepts a pass intended for Seahawks WR Ricardo Lockette at the goal line to secure New England's fourth title in the waning seconds of the fourth quarter. Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports
Super Bowl 50 (Broncos 24, Panthers 10): After the last game of his NFL career, Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning admires the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50 at Levi's Stadium. Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports
Super Bowl LI (Patriots 34, Falcons 28 - OT): New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman hauls in a catch off a deflected pass that would help New England mount the largest comeback in Super Bowl history. The game also featured the first ever overtime in a Super Bowl. Kevin Jairaj, USA TODAY Sports
Super Bowl LII (Eagles 41, Patriots 33): Zach Ertz scores the winning touchdown late in the fourth quarter as Philadelphia claims its first Super Bowl win and first NFL championship since 1960. Brad Rempel, USA TODAY Sports
Super Bowl LIII (Patriots 13, Rams 3): Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore makes a pivotal interception in the fourth quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. With the win, the Patriots tied the Steelers for most Super Bowl victories (six). Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports
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Consumers shouldn't pay for bureaucratic thinking on electricity
By Devin Hartman and Caitlin Marquis
The following is a contributed article by Devin Hartman, President & CEO of the Electricity Consumers Resource Council, and Caitlin Marquis, Director for the Advanced Energy Buyers Group.
The past two years of federal energy policy debates have focused on two key related areas: reliability and resilience. For more years than that, public debate has centered on the potential challenges associated with the retirement of traditional grid resources like coal and nuclear plants. Throughout all of this, the consumer voice has largely been ignored, instead overruled by incumbent electricity generators and political interests.
Consumers are ostensibly the beneficiaries of increased reliability and resilience — and they are surely the ones paying for it. The time has come for large energy consumers in the United States to insist that electricity policy puts consumers first.
As representatives of those large energy consumers, we know the importance of grid reliability. Some manufacturers incur tens of millions of dollars in damages from a single power outage. For data centers that host the country's Internet usage, the cost of an unreliable grid is $9,000 per minute on average, and as much as $17,000 per minute. Grid reliability is key to the health of our economy, but consumers are also sensitive to the trade-off in cost of achieving higher levels of reliability.
A consumer-focused policy agenda
Despite recent rhetoric to the contrary, it's possible to both ensure reliability and hold down costs. To do that, what's needed is a consumer-focused and economically sound policy agenda that reflects the evolving characteristics of the power industry, especially giving consumers more options to manage reliability and costs.
Part of the answer is competitive markets. Decades ago, consumers pushed for the introduction of competitive wholesale electricity markets to let economic forces determine investment decisions instead of traditional cost-of-service regulation, which placed both extra cost and risk on captive ratepayers.
Yet even in regions with competitive wholesale markets, the legacy of central planning of resource adequacy carries through to today, embodied in rules that treat economics as separate from reliability. This has resulted in overly rigid planning requirements that restrict innovation and presume that consumers are willing to pay $200,000 to $500,000 per MWh for uninterrupted service, despite economic evidence suggesting that consumers value reliability at a fraction of that cost.
We see this in regions like the mid-Atlantic, where the grid has over 25% excess capacity. Essentially, we build the grid like shopping mall parking lots — with enough capacity for Black Friday shoppers, but a sea of empty spaces the rest of the year. As electricity customers, we all pay the price.
The paternalism of this thinking on reliability is even worse when it comes to resilience, a poorly defined concept that has been at the center of several very expensive policy proposals over the past year. Generally understood as the capacity of the grid to withstand, or quickly bounce back from, disruptions due to extreme weather events or human attack, resilience has become the new imperative, whatever the cost.
As a result, prescriptive and bureaucratic planning requirements for resilience seek to safeguard the grid at a level beyond the one-day of outage in 10 years scenarios grid planners and regulators historically relied on. Proposals to engage in "resilience planning" would result in that standard creeping up towards one-in-50 or one-in-100 years or more — even though economically optimal planning would suggest that one in 10 is already more than sufficient.
If this failure to consider grid resilience through an economic prism continues unchecked, we will gold-plate the grid even more. Worse, rushing resilience reforms "in a panic may make us more vulnerable rather than less… and cost us a bundle," as one expert put it.
Enhancing reliability and resilience
In addition to ignoring cost, the recent reliability and resilience debate has also ignored that the power sector has changed, bringing new opportunities for flexible, cost-effective, and often customer-driven services that enhance reliability and resilience without costly and onerous mandates. Advanced energy technologies — whether storage, combined heat and power, renewables or fuel cells — are fundamentally changing the economic characteristics of the electric power industry. Consumers of all shapes and sizes are recognizing the rapid drop in cost of new technologies and are taking greater control of their electricity use by investing in them.
These new technologies mean we no longer need to bring the entire grid up to a costly, one-size-fits-all, level of reliability and resilience. It is now possible to choose your own path, in ways that benefit all. Large companies are increasingly able to manage the price and operational risk of outages by investing in their own distributed generation resource or other technology solutions (such as energy storage, efficiency improvements and advanced power controls), while also participating in demand response programs or even directly in the wholesale power markets to help maintain the reliability and resilience of the grid overall.
Customers that place the highest value on reliability — such as hospitals and military facilities — have never had more options to ensure that grid disturbances do not cause them harm. Even residential customers are increasingly active "prosumers" when given the chance.
At a grid level, new technologies like sensors, monitors and flow controls allow system operators to allocate scarce and increasingly distributed resources to the highest value uses during shortage periods. This diminishes the need to resort to rolling blackouts that curtail both optional and essential electricity uses. This differentiated approach can reduce the harm and the cost of stress on the grid to a level that is manageable to meet consumers' preferences.
To be clear, some threats to the grid are outside the scope of market design, such as cyberattacks. Yet policymakers should approach these and any new reliability challenges with an economic framework in mind, relying on competitive approaches to drive innovative and cost-effective solutions whenever possible.
Grid rules should weigh whether costs to consumers exceed the benefits or, at the very least, whether the danger of a so-called "resilience event" exceeds a risk level most consumers find acceptable. Those rules should not intrude on consumers' procurement flexibility, whereby consumers voluntarily pay to mitigate their own risk while improving the performance of the central grid.
A shift towards fostering decentralized decisions still requires centralized rules that ensure distributed and advanced energy resources adopted by consumers can be employed by grid operators to ensure grid reliability and resilience, while avoiding the cost of building or retaining other resources to provide the same function. This means thinking more in terms of bottom-up incentives and resource efficiency than top-down standards and resource adequacy.
Achieving grid reliability and resilience that meet customer needs, on a differentiated basis, will require a culture shift within regulatory agencies and grid operators away from reliability-at-all-costs and toward reliability-at-the-right-cost. Regulators and grid operators should use economic principles to drive results and apply cost-benefit analysis as a filter in decision making. We need to double down on competitive markets and consider consumer needs and grid needs as one and the same.
Economists call this achieving equilibrium. American families and businesses call it common sense.
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Home Entertainment Black Girl magic, Tiwa Savage scoops an MTV award
Black Girl magic, Tiwa Savage scoops an MTV award
Nigerian pop star Tiwa Savage is the Best African Act of the year; this is according to the 2018 MTV Europe Music Awards (MTV EMAs). The 2018 MTV EMAs was held yesterday on November 4th in Bilbao Exhibition Center in Bilbao, Spain.
Tiwa is officialyy the first female to win the award in that category. She was in the same category with Davido, Nyashinski, Fally Ipupa, South Africa’s Distruction Boyz and Shekinah.
In June this year, Tiwa Savage lost to Davido in the Best International Act category of the Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards.
In 2014, Tiwa Savage won the Best Female Act at the African version of the reward scheme called MTV Africa Music Award (MAMA).
She couldn’t wait to announce the good news to her fans on Instagram and she wrote an inspiring message that said,
Almighty God, you ARE so faithful. My savage soldiers you did this for us. You’ve stuck with me through the roller coasters, THANK YOU
To my amazing team, this is just the beginning.
African Woman, this is for US
I’ve been through a lot but I’ve kept my head up and weathered the storm because I know some little girl somewhere is dreaming like I did.
Almighty God, you ARE so faithful. My savage soldiers you did this for us. You’ve stuck with me through the roller coasters, THANK YOU To my amazing team, this is just the beginning. African Woman, this is for US I’ve been through a lot but I’ve kept my head up and weathered the storm because I know some little girl somewhere is dreaming like I did. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
A post shared by Tiwa Savage (@tiwasavage) on Nov 4, 2018 at 2:12pm PST
Wizkid couldn’t help but congratulate her too on his Instagram page
Yes!! #no1Africanbadgyal!! God bless ya! Congratulations.
Yes!! 🏅🏅🏅#no1Africanbadgyal!! God bless ya! Congratulations
A post shared by Wizkid (@wizkidayo) on Nov 5, 2018 at 12:46am PST
We are so happy for Tiwa! Black girls are killing the game.
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Microsoft Gold Partner
Microsoft has an incredible number of products – from its Office suite right through to full business management solutions, all of which are sold through its partner network.
This network is made up of companies accredited to sell, implement and support these products.
But with over 10,000 partners, finding the right one for you is no easy task. Especially as different companies have different accreditation depending on the product or service they sell.
This is why Microsoft have ranked their partners as follows:
Registered Partner
Certified Partner (Silver)
Gold Certified Partner
But what does this actually mean? A Microsoft Gold Certified Partner is therefore a company that’s agreed to collaborate and establish a close working relationship with Microsoft.
Achieving gold status means Microsoft has acknowledged the company and its commitment to evolving Microsoft technologies for its own interests and needs as well as those of its clients.
Microsoft Gold Partner Accreditation
Microsoft Gold Certified Partners are said to have a high level of competence and expertise with Microsoft technology, as well as have best-in-class capabilities for deploying a particular business solution. In our case, Microsoft Dynamics.
By demonstrating core capabilities and expert skill in its specific area, Microsoft also award Partners points, which are gained across a range of criteria. These include:
Competencies (such as specialism in a Dynamics product, Business Intelligence, Network design etc.)
Number of Microsoft Certified Professionals
When selecting a Partner, Certified or Gold, it’s important to understand how they’ve gained their level of accreditation.
Their real expertise may lie in a different business area, therefore it’s always advisable to research this before going ahead with your implementation to ensure you’ll receive the correct level of service on the product you’re buying.
TVision, Dynamics Partners – the history
Here at TVision we’ve had a long standing relationship with Dynamics, which goes back to its days as Danish solution, Navision.
Our expertise in Navision was recognised by our accreditation as a Navision Solution Centre. At the same time, and like many technology and IT companies, we were also a Registered Microsoft Partner.
After Microsoft acquired Navision in 2002, rebranded to Dynamics, it was added to the existing Partner program.
The Navision Solution Centre accreditation translated into Microsoft Certified Partner with Business Solutions Competency, and we worked our way to Gold Partner status.
Why TVision?
For us, being a Microsoft Gold Partner demonstrates our commitment to Microsoft Dynamics and our promise to customers to provide excellent service.
Especially as this means we’re considered worthy of closer evaluation by prospective clients – due to our experience and great longstanding relationships we’ve been able to build.
If you’d like to partner with a Gold Partner like us – with over 270 years combined experience via 26 dedicated experts, please get in touch.
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Review: SPCO’s ‘Tapestry19’ opens with two…
Review: SPCO’s ‘Tapestry19’ opens with two premieres, three standing O’s
PaviElle French premieres a new composition with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra this weekend. (Photo courtesy of PaviElle French)
PUBLISHED: February 16, 2019 at 1:55 am | UPDATED: February 16, 2019 at 7:52 pm
When the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra decided to devote a fortnight-long festival to the concept of “home” and perform four world premieres as part of the concerts, they had to wonder how people would respond. Considering how unfamiliar most of the music was, it’s no surprise that musicians have been touting “Tapestry19” from the stage at SPCO concerts since December in a plea for ticket sales.
While a dance work and chamber music concert opened the festival earlier in the week, the first full-orchestra concert of “Tapestry19” was Friday evening at the Ordway Concert Hall. And it turns out that the powers-that-be at the SPCO needn’t have worried about the response: I can’t recall the last time the SPCO received three standing ovations in one concert.
Two of them were in response to the world premieres by St. Paul composer/singer PaviElle French and Syrian-American composer/clarinetist Kinan Azmeh, each of which featured the composer as soloist. And those reactions were totally understandable, for French has created one of the most open-hearted and emotionally honest works I’ve encountered at any classical concert while Azmeh’s is a marvelous multicultural mix, employing film to take the audience into a childhood in a country preparing for war and then finding it.
Add American composer Michael Abels’ jazz-flavored jam for string orchestra, “Delights and Dances,” and some Antonin Dvorak and Charles Ives and you have a very satisfying concert that repeatedly tugged the audience toward a sense of loss, but at last emerged into the bright sunshine of joy on Abels’ piece.
Calling the program, “Songs My Mother Taught Me,” says a lot about the mood, its thesis statement Dvorak’s lovely melancholy reminiscence for cello and orchestra, “Silent Woods,” the SPCO’s Sarah Lewis soloing. It’s a small piece with a lot of orchestral color, but not nearly as small as the song that gave the concert its title. That Dvorak song was played in a new arrangement for orchestra by Michi Wiancko, who was also among the violinists onstage.
French’s “A Requiem for Zula” in Seven Movements featured the composer at the piano and microphone, using her pure and powerful, gospel-trained voice to sing out a heart-to-heart conversation with her mother, talk about who she was and how she died, and eventually come to a place of tender wisdom and healing.
It’s French’s first classical work, and it’s very rooted in straightforward, elemental gospel, the instruments providing a solid foundation while voices soar above – not only French’s singing, but a sweet solo by violinist Steven Copes. While experience will no doubt aid French in seeing an orchestra’s potential to express so much more emotionally than she asks for in this work, the ensemble created a fine base beneath her disarming confessions.
After another Wiancko arrangement of another “Songs My Mother Taught Me,” this by Charles Ives, Azmeh took the stage for the premiere of his work, “Don’t RipEat After Me.” A member of Yo-Yo Ma’s world music collective, the Silk Road Ensemble, Azmeh commissioned three Syria-born filmmakers to each create a short film for one movement of the piece. Azmeh’s sultry, hypnotic clarinet drew listeners into his intriguing environment, and his fellow woodwinds shone brightly throughout.
Then it was time for a showcase for the strings, and Abel’s 2007 work was certainly that. A string quartet was set up at center stage and much of “Delights and Dances” consisted of the foursome trading solos reminiscent of jazz improvisations, a kind of “cutting contest” in which they each showed off their chops and musicality while the rest of the strings plucked behind them. Standouts were the swaggering, steamy solo of violist Hyobi Sim, violinist Eunice Kim’s fiery response, and an elegiac meditation by cellist James Wilson that underlined the evening’s theme of wistful melancholy.
Who: The St. Paul Chamber Orchestra with singer and pianist PaviElle French, clarinetist Kinan Azmeh and cellist Sarah Lewis
What: Works by Antonin Dvorak, French, Charles Ives, Azmeh and Michael Abels
When and where: 8 p.m. Saturday, Ordway Concert Hall, 345 Washington St., St. Paul; 2 p.m. Sunday, Benson Great Hall, Bethel University, 3900 Bethel Drive, Arden Hills
Tickets: $50-$11 (students and children free), available at 651-291-1144 or thespco.org
Capsule: Musical reflections on home become a touching look at loss.
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By Bill Helm | BillHelm42
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COTTONWOOD – It’s been four weeks since the Mingus Union High School District served defendants with a lawsuit to keep voters from deciding whether Mingus should merge with the Cottonwood-Oak Creek School District.
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“4. And, lastly, I move to allow the Attorneys to pursue challenges and to continue to litigate in the manner which they believe to be in the best interests of M.U.H.S. District #4.”
Ledbetter’s motion was unanimously approved.
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The Grand Teton National Park Area
Seeking Rare Wildflowers High in the Rocky Mountain West
By Lawrence Thomas
While the hordes attending the annual people-a-thon in the Grand Teton- Yellowstone National Parks area were inching along in bumper-to-bumper traffic last summer lamenting their fate, a small group of plant lovers and I hiked in the solitary splendor of the Bighorn Mountains, a short distance away — often going an entire day without encountering anyone else.
I was traveling with nine amateur and expert botanists who shared a love of rock gardening and alpine wildflowers. We were on a tour benefiting the T.H. Everett Rock Garden of the New York Botanical Garden, and while we had an expert along to help us identify the plants, this is a trip that anyone could easily duplicate.
Our mission was to search out native American alpine wildflowers — species that grow mostly at or above timberline. The Bighorns are particularly rich in these floral gems, some of which appear no place else in the world. Many European botanists prize the area as highly as the Pyrenees and the Alps, so you're likely to cross paths with some of these enthusiasts — on their hands and knees — photographing our native treasures.
The Bighorn National Forest, which encompasses much of the mountain chain, consists of more than a million acres managed by the U.S. Forest Service, which allows both recreational and commercial uses of the land, including grazing. Unfortunately, these priorities sometimes conflict, and the dual usage can place a strain on the environment, taking a heavy toll on its plant life. In winter, activities like snowmobiling can damage fragile mountain tundra beyond any hope of reclamation. During the summer, thousands of sheep are trucked in to graze the mountain meadows to a nubbin, with the resultant loss of many plants. It's a problem that greatly disturbs environmentalists — often pitting them against locals who must make a living off the land — yet there is no easy solution.
Our plan was to make a circular trip: we'd fly into Billings, Montana, drive south to Wyoming, explore the Bighorns, then swing north, making a slight jog west to the Beartooth Mountains, to cross the fabled Beartooth Pass, which straddles the Wyoming-Montana border, before returning to Billings. The timing of our weeklong foray would be important. At these high elevations, summer allows the flowers only a brief six weeks or so to emerge from the snow, bloom, and disperse seed to perpetuate themselves. We chose the second week of July, which turned out to be perfect. (Friends who'd made the attempt a week earlier faced an unexpectedly late 14 inches of snow and weren't able to cross the Beartooth Pass.)
At Billings Logan International Airport we picked up three four-wheel-drive station wagons and headed south through the verdant rolling prairie of the Crow Indian Reservation. Cutting west on Route 14, we began to ascend the Bighorns in heavy rain and fog.
As we neared the top, the rain tapered off and the fog began to lift, its tendrils revealing tantalizing carpets of electric-blue delphinium and purplish-blue lupine beneath black-green conifers that hugged the road.
Our destination was Burgess Junction, Wyoming, which seems larger on the map than in reality, for it's composed solely of an intersection, a small trailer park, and an eight-room motel called Bear Lodge. Nearby, a larger building, owned by the motel, contains a one-room general store, a small bar, and a restaurant. Be forewarned: accommodations at Bear Lodge, while comfortable, border on the spartan. Most rooms have two double beds, a straight chair (if you're lucky), a shelf, and hooks on which to hang your clothes. The tiny bathrooms are clean and have adequate hot water, a blessing savored after a long day hiking in search of horticultural treasure. (The latter is a bit of hyperbole, for you can find wildflowers by simply walking across the road from the motel to explore the ditch.) Still, driving the graded, generally well maintained secondary roads will take you to places of great natural beauty, most of them displaying an embarrassment of flowers. When you find a likely spot, park at the side of the road and hike to your heart's content.
Hunting for flowers in the Bighorns isn't difficult; they'll surround you. Identifying them is another matter. We were fortunate enough to have our horticulturist along to guide us through the jungle of Latin names and point out the distinguishing characteristics of each species. But even he carried along a good field guide to wildflowers of the Rockies, as each of us did.
Despite the fact that the plant you see today may become sheep fodder tomorrow, collecting specimens is considered an ecological no-no and frowned on in most of the alpine world. (Many botanists photograph their discoveries; a good camera and plenty of film are indispensable.) Collecting a small amount of seed is allowed, however, provided you don't strip all of it from a plant. Some of these plants can be grown in a garden setting, particularly if started from seed.
The alpine meadows of the Bighorns are blanketed with mats of phlox species interwoven with astragalus, a member of the pea family, and a host of other wildflowers. Seepy bog areas where mountain springs bubble to the surface are studded with clusters of buttercups and monkey flowers, and if you're lucky, in drier areas you may even come across "Calypso bulbosa," a delightful little ground orchid just four inches tall.
The true gems, though, are usually found in places that seem the least promising. Look for stretches of rocky white rubble where the limestone cap that covers these granite-based mountains has been ground to small fragments by natural forces. At first glance this harsh terrain seems barren, yet it provides the quick drainage that most alpine flowers demand.
One of the loveliest is a barely three-inch-high dwarf columbine, "Aquilegia jonesii," which smothers its blue-gray tightly furled foliage with large purple flowers. Growing in limestone rubble, it steadfastly thumbs its nose at gardeners who try to coax it to flourish at lower elevations. It will grow, yes, but it rarely blooms in such circumstances and is only a pale shadow of itself in its natural habitat.
Another native that wins most hearts is the alpine forget-me-not "Eritrichium aretioides," a borage that can bring strong men to their knees to photograph its incredible blue flowers. Reginald Farrer, the great turn-of-the-century English rock gardener, called it "the king of the Alps," sketching its glories in wildly purple prose. Still, you can understand his passion after you've come upon swaths of forget-me-nots, rich tapestries of cerulean blue interlaced with the hot pink of "Douglasia montana" and the sharp yellow of draba, a tiny bun-shaped member of the mustard family.
It's worth a special trip to see Medicine Wheel, an archaeological site whose prehistoric origins remain largely unknown. A Native American shrine still revered today, it consists of a circle with radiating spokes made of limestone rocks set flat in the ground, much like a wagon wheel. The location, on a breezy ridge of Medicine Mountain, is surrounded by a barbed-wire fence from which hang dozens of contemporary offerings — bits of cloth, animal skin, beads. The U.S. Forest Service has built an information center about a half mile below the circle where you must park and then hike up without wandering off the road — a shame since the shattered limestone on this windblown ridge forms a spectacular natural rock garden hosting a bounty of beautiful plants.
We spent three days tramping the Bighorns, then descended the dizzying western slope of the mountains on Route 14A to the dry flatlands. There we cut north to the steep red sandstone cliffs of Bighorn Canyon, a rugged channel carved over the centuries by the mighty river that rushes through it.
This detour presented not only magnificent scenery but a range of desert wildflowers we hadn't found in the mountains. On the sandy meadows edging the road we discovered several varieties of penstemon, the colorful beardtongue that is one of the glories of the West, along with "Eriogonum umbellatum," a mat-forming member of the buckwheat family that surrounds itself with a corona of luscious cream or yellow blooms.
Finally, we drove north on Route 310, then doglegged over and down to Red Lodge, Montana, our base of operation for the next four days. This classic Western town has a wide range of accommodations (it's a ski resort in winter, and in summer serves as an eastern gateway to Yellowstone, some 70 miles away). Rising from the valley floor where Red Lodge nestles, the stretch of U.S. 212 that leads to Yellowstone takes you over the 10,947-foot Beartooth Pass, an awesome sight with some of the most dramatic scenery in the Rockies. Steep switchbacks allow room for several cars to pull off in places where you can view the scenic splendor or, as we did, explore the scree to photograph the plants. At first glance the rocky scree seems barren. On close inspection, however, you find the crevices between the crushed rock filled with wildflowers.
Alpine buttercups, tiny primroses, and columbine nestle in the limestone. Another pocket reveals a different form of the alpine forget-me-not "Eritrichium howardii." Yet another choice find is purple saxifrage, "Saxifraga oppositifolia," a tight little cushion whose leaves are arranged opposite each other like the four points of a compass. In bloom it wraps itself with purplish-pink blossoms that are breathtaking.
Scrambling over the scree is not for the timid, because the slopes are steep — often perilously so — and nothing anchors the loose rock. But for the adventurous and certainly for plant lovers, climbing the scree is a must, since the plants found here are the equal of any in the world. Indeed, many of my European rock-gardening friends, who make annual pilgrimages to the Beartooth Plateau, find it difficult to understand how most American plant enthusiasts have overlooked it.
The pass, even so, isn't the only gardening game in town. Virtually any of the side roads will yield spectacular wildflowers. One of our final excursions was a dirt road leading to Red Lodge Mountain which was closed for the season. Fortunately, we were able to locate the manager, who allowed us to drive up a service road to the top of the ski lift, where we parked. It was late afternoon and a light fog was just beginning to creep in. Coming over a low saddle, we found ourselves knee-deep in flowers filling an alpine meadow of staggering beauty.
Great patches of mountain clematis sprawled over the pine duff blanket underneath low-growing trees stunted by the altitude. The rich blues and purples of delphinium and lupine were punctuated by the sharp yellows and oranges of buttercups and mountain poppies. Pasqueflowers of myriad hues (we counted at least five) were interlaced with ground orchids, gentian, and Indian paintbrush in neon shades of yellow, red, and pink. The only thing missing was Julie Andrews in her dirndl singing "The Sound of Music," and I assure you we didn't miss her that much.
Despite the fog, which precluded really good photography, our mountain meadows experience was so exhilarating we decided we had to share it with two members of the group who'd stayed behind. The following morning, before driving 60 miles to the Billings airport, we swung back to the spot for a second brief look. The early fog was just beginning to lift in the morning sun and the scene was everything we had promised our friends — a fitting end to a splendid trip and a sight none of us will soon forget.
We stayed in two places, making day trips from each: Bear Lodge (Burgess Junction, Wyo.; 307/655-2444; doubles $39) and the Rock Creek Resort (Hwy. 212, five miles south of Red Lodge, Mont.; 406/446-1111; doubles $79 - $84). We used an excellent guide to the region's wildflowers: "Alpine Wildflowers of the Rocky Mountains" by Joseph F. Duft and Robert K. Moseley (Mountain Press Publishing).
New York-based writer LAWRENCE THOMAS is on the board of the North American Rock Garden Society.
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Ecuador Congress Names Broadcaster, 35, as New VP
Ecuador's new vice president Otto Sonnenholzner looks on after his swearing-in ceremony at the Congress in Quito, Ecuador, Dec. 11, 2018.
QUITO - Ecuador's congress on Tuesday named a 35-year-old radio broadcaster and economist as the country's new vice president, a week after his predecessor resigned amid an investigation into payments she received as a legislator years ago.
Otto Sonnenholzner became the third person to hold the post under President Lenin Moreno, who took office last May.
His predecessor, Maria Vicuna, who had previously been urban development minister, replaced Jorge Glas last year while he was investigated in a corruption scandal centered on Brazilian construction company Odebrecht.
"I will always put the national interest above personal interests," Sonnenholzner said during his swearing-in ceremony, adding he had known Moreno for nine years.
Moreno earned former leftist President Rafael Correa's endorsement during his campaign, but has since fallen out of Correa's favor by pursuing market-friendly economic policies.
Lawmakers aligned with Correa voted against Sonnenholzner's designation, which passed with 94 of the chamber's 128 votes.
Ecuador VP Resigns Amid Probe Over Payments
Ecuador's Vice President Maria Vicuna announced her resignation Tuesday, one day after President Lenin Moreno relieved her of duties amid an investigation into payments she received as a legislator years ago. Vicuna's resignation was the second time a vice president left since Moreno took office in May 2017. Moreno on Monday assigned Secretary…
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Dragon Gate Final Gate 2015 (December 27) Review
Posted by Case Lowe | Dec 30, 2015 | Dragon Gate, Featured, Other Puroresu, Reviews
Dragon Gate’s wild and unpredictable 2015 comes to a close with Final Gate 2015. The big story here is the Open the Dream Gate match between Shingo Takagi and CIMA.
Takagi, since his debut, his essentially been groomed to become the next CIMA, the next ace, the next guy in the Dragon System. It appeared that the torch had been passed in the summer of 2013 as Takagi dethroned CIMA as Dream Gate Champion at Kobe World, ending his 19 month reign as champion. Takagi’s reign was more of a joyride, as YAMATO shocked the Dragon Gate audience by defeating him for the title the next month in Korakuen Hall.
Takagi is not the same man he was the last time he squared off against CIMA. This version of Takagi, the one proudly representing VerserK, is nothing short of a brute. He destroyed Don Fujii and he annihilated Masaaki Mochizuki. The only veteran left in his path is CIMA. Can CIMA do what he has done so many times before? Can he pull a rabbit out of his hat one last time or will Takagi be too strong for the legend? Well, we’re about to find out.
Elsewhere, Gamma and Punch Tominaga, the most awkward tag team ever, are gunning to end the historic Open the Twin Gate reign of YAMATO and Naruki Doi, Kotoka makes his first defense of his Open the Brave Gate Championship against Eita, and Voices of Wrestling’s favorite, Masakatsu “Motherfucking” Funaki stops by to prove that Dragon Gate is the #1 destination for J-MMA.
Final Gate 2015
Fukuoka Kokusai Center
Translations: IHeartDG.com
El Lindaman, Kaito Ishida, & Takehiro Yamamura vs. Don Fujii, Yosuke Santa Maria, & NOSAWA Rongai
It’s the Christmas season and Don Fujii is spreading the love by inviting his drinking buddy, NOSAWA, and his best lass, Yosuke, into the opening six-man match. NOSAWA “Out of the Question” Rongai is a terrible professional wrestler, despite what my mentor, Joe Lanza might think. His grime does nothing for me. Fujii puts in a little more effort than his buddy, but the real story here is how strong the four young workers looked here.
El Lindaman, who has adopted the Zack Ryder half-tight/half-trunk gimmick, looked excellent. His offense is very crisp. Not everything has the impact of a Mochizuki kick or a Jimmy Susumu lariat, but what he does looks great, especially considering his age level. Ishida and Yamamura held their own and are remarkably talented for their age and experience level. A forgettable opener, but a fun look at what the future may hold for Dragon Gate. **¼
Jimmy Kanda & Jimmy Kness J.K.S. vs. Kzy & U-T
U-T, adorable face and all, has really struggled since the Millennials disbanded. At this point, he’s without a unit and without a win in any sort of match since May 4 in a dark match against Mondai Ryu. Sure, you could count his win over Stalker Ichikawa in a tag match, but after the match was restarted, his side lost. U-T, by all means, is the weakest member of the Dragon Gate roster (once again, sans Stalker Ichikawa) and it’s a shame because he isn’t too bad in the ring. He looks the charisma Eita has or the raw in-ring ability of T-Hawk, but he is much better than where he has been placed on the roster. U-T is once again found with his shoulders on the mat at the end of the match, as Kanda put him away with his signature elbow drop. **¼
Masakatsu Funaki vs. Stalker Ichikawa
RIZIN is all the buzz in J-MMA right now, but Dragon Gate is here to remind us that they are as real as it gets, baby. Funaki is faced with one of his toughest foes ever in Stalker Ichikawa, a fine member of the decorated Gracie Family. Ichikawa is skilled. His years of training got him to the dance, but Funaki was able to fend him off, once under shoot fight rules, then a second time under traditional professional wrestling rules. A tough night for the Ichikawa/Gracie heritage. NR
Open the Brave Gate Championship
Kotoka (c) vs. Eita
This is Kotoka’s first defense of the Open the Brave Gate Championship. It’s also the second time that Eita has challenged for the title this year, with his first coming against Akira Tozawa at Kobe World in a match he ultimately ended up losing.
Nothing about this was pretty. Not Kotoka’s dumb red hair, Eita’s absurdly bright pants, or the actual wrestling aspect of this match. None of it was good. Eita has shown signs of greatness many times throughout his years in Dragon Gate, while Kotoka is still struggling to be good on a consistent basis. These two never seemed to click. Part of me wants to blame that on Kotoka because he is far less talented than Eita, but there’s also a chance that these two just don’t have good chemistry together. Whatever the case maybe, this was not a good way to kick off Kotoka’s Brave Gate run.
The finish was the worst part of this match, as referee Mr. Nakagawa paused at 2.99 before finally counting the three. It’s clear that the finish, which was Kotoka stomping Eita’s face in from the heavens, was not the planned finish. This was not pretty. **¼
Open the Twin Gate Championship
YAMATO & Naruki Doi (c) vs. Gamma & Punch Tominaga
This is YAMADoi’s 8th defense of the Twin Gate Championship, which adds to their record for most defenses. The previous record was six, set by Don Fujii & Masaaki Mochizuki in 2012.
Uh oh! Here comes old man Doi and his lovely niece.
— Iain (@bme_87) December 28, 2015
No tweet has ever summed up the duo of YAMATO and silver hair Naruki Doi so well.
Gamma is coming off of his dreadful match with Shingo Takagi at the beginning of the month. Punch is just trying not to be killed in this match. It’s clear that YAMATO and Doi don’t take him as a threat, and why should they? There’s a fun submission sequence between YAMATO and Punch towards the finishing stretch, but at no point did I ever feel that YAMADoi was in danger of losing their gold. Perhaps that was the point of the match. Gamma is older and less skilled than the champions and Punch is clearly positioned as one of the weaker members of the roster. Still, I hate seeing a title match be nothing more than an extended squash. Another match that can be chalked up as “nothing special”. ***¼
Open the Triangle Gate Championship
Akira Tozawa, Masato Yoshino, & T-Hawk (c) vs. Masaaki Mochizuki, Dragon Kid, & Big R Shimizu vs. Cyber Kong, Mondai Ryu, & Naoki Tanizaki vs. Ryo Saito, Jimmy Susumu, & Genki Horiguchi
This is the Monster Express trio’s first defense of the Triangle Gate Championship.
This is a LONG match. It ends up going just over 26 minutes and really, that’s just way too long. There’s nothing worth seeing in the 15 minutes of this match. Ryu was bullied by the three opposing sides with brutal strikes, there was a dive train, and I found it hard to be invested in the match because everyone seemed to be going through the motions. Once the Dia Hearts team was eliminated, the pace picked up and things become a little more exciting. The VerzerK trio being gone soon after helped the pace quicken once again.
The final few minutes with Monster Express and The Jimmyz battling was excellent, but it’s a case of too little, too late, as the prior 24 minutes were a bore. This was close to being really good, but it ended up being way too long to recommend. ***½
Open the Dream Gate Championship
Shingo Takagi (c) vs. CIMA
This is Takagi’s third defense of the Dream Gate Championship. His 12/3 match against Gamma has not been counted as a title defense due to the inconclusive finish.
Takagi is an absolute animal in the ring, I tell you. No one in wrestling has offense that looks as brutal as his. He hits the ropes with such speed, strikes people with such accuracy, and slams people with such power — it’s incredible. This match not only shows off that vicious side of Takagi, but CIMA’s bumping is on display here. Most people don’t consider Dragon Gate to be a promotion that focuses on any sort of bumping or selling, but CIMA takes excellent bumps. He made Takagi’s offense look incredibly, incredibly brutal.
Takagi has become the best ace in wrestling, no question about it. He is the pulse of Dragon Gate right now. CIMA, much like Mochizuki and Fujii, gave it everything he had. Move after move, nearfall after nearfall, and yet he just could not put the champion down. There was hope here for CIMA. There was a part of me and the Fukuoka crowd that wanted to believe that he could dethrone Takagi here. Hell, I’ve never been a huge CIMA fan. But when he stepped into the squared circle against Takagi this time, you better believe I was rooting for him.
Takagi, in the end, put him away, just like he did Mochizuki and Fujii. And just like the Osaka crowd last month after the battle between Mochizuki and Takagi, the Fukuoka faithful went completely silent after the referee counted three. No, that is not a slam on the Fukuoka crowd, who has become notorious for being silent, this is what happens when you have a dominant heel come in as champion and then leave as champion. CIMA did all he could, but he is not strong enough for the leader of VerserK and the Open the Dream Gate Champion, Shingo Takagi. ****½
via iheartdg.com: Takagi celebrated but lamented the lack of applause. Sorry CIMA. Your time is over. Just like Fujii, Gamma, & Mochizuki before him. The veterans have been vanquished. Well. There was Shisa. But that wasn’t going to happen. 2015 was over and now it was time to take out the trash. VERZERK would be steering the ship in 2016. They did their customary pose and were ready to end the show on the sourest of notes when Susumu hit the ring and laid Taagi out with the Jumbo no Kachi!
If you follow the timeline, after the veterans you would find his generation. Takagi claims to have no challengers left. Well. He was standing right there. He wanted a title match. In fact, he had been planning to come out to challenge CIMA because he was sure CIMA was going to win. He was the very first Dream Gate challenger for CIMA back in 2004 and again in 2012. He wanted to do so one more time. Even in defeat, he knew fans wanted to see CIMA close the show, so he passed the microphone to him.
CIMA had promised everyone a happy ending. Even with the fan support and tactical support from his veteran allies, he was still defeated. Takagi talked about spring cleaning and taking out the trash. Well. Maybe he was garbage by now. But there are many types of trash. Burnable, plastic, etc. Well. If you read his label it says “CIMA: Do not throw away”. He had hoped for a victory as a late Christmas present. It didn’t come, but he was saved by Susumu. Susumu had a birthday in February. You know what else is in February? A show in Hakata Star Lanes on the 14th. That is as good a place as any for him to get his Dream Gate title match. It was set. Susumu promised get into peak condition. 2016 will be 10 years since he was last Dream Gate champion, and he would end that drought on 02/14. CIMA thanked the fans for their support in 2015, and promised to keep working hard to fulfill the dreams of the fans and children in 2016.
Final Thoughts: Final Gate 2015 doesn’t hold a candle to Gate of Destiny or Dangerous Gate. It’s a steep step below Kobe World and Dead or Alive. Simply put, Final Gate was the weakest of Dragon Gate’s five PPV’s this year. The main event was outstanding, but nothing else cracked the 4* mark and the Brave Gate match left a sour taste in my mouth. Go watch Stalker Ichikawa grapple with Funaki, the final 5 minutes of the Triangle Gate match, and all of the main event. It’s hard to give a show a thumbs down with a main event that good, so Final Gate gets a thumbs in the middle.
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