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‘Astronomy Club’: Kenya Barris Producing Sketch-Comedy Series For Netflix
Discovery Channel Races To Plant Flag In Costa Concordia Recovery Project
Discovery Channel raced this morning to announce it would document the raising of the Costa Concordia, and get it on the air lickety split — this Friday at 10 PM ET. As Discovery put out the word, engineers in Giglio, Italy, on Monday had begun raising the cruise ship that ran aground nearly two years ago during what was supposed to be a weeklong Mediterranean cruise, killing 32 of its 4,229 passengers and crew members. Discovery learned the hard way last year the price of delay when it comes to cruise-ship disaster docus, after getting
bloodied in a major battle with National Geographic Channel.
Back in January 2012, just days after the cruise ship ran aground off the Tuscan island, Discovery Channel had announced it would “dissect the anatomy” of the Friday the 13th disaster — with the quiet confidence of a network long used to being the only game in town — and said the docu would air “this spring.” But on the same day an Italian court refused to lift the house arrest order for the ship’s captain, Discovery nemesis National Geographic Channel attacked, announcing it had hired the producers of the quick-turnaround British documentary Terror At Sea: The Sinking Of The Concordia — which had already aired on the UK’s Channel 4 — to rework it for this market, rename it Italian Cruise Ship Disaster: The Untold Stories, and slap it on the air that Sunday, beating Discovery’s Cruise Ship Disaster: Inside The Concordia by a week. “Just announced! National Geographic Channel to air first U.S. documentary detailing the Italian cruise ship disaster moment-by-moment,” NatGeo bragged back then.
Discovery’s Costa Concordia project may have been a very focused forensic investigation, using experts from the Massachusetts Maritime Academy to answer such questions as “What happened at the time of the accident, what role did the captain play, how did they evacuate, what are the mechanics of searching the site while guarding the waters against environmental damage, and so on — while NatGeo’s Concordia docu would bring us “haunting stories” told by American survivors with home video (which is why NatGeo couldn’t get it on the air even sooner — the producers had to swap out the non-American survivor interviews for American ones).
Discovery’s Costa Concordia documentary did wind up sliding past NatGeo’s in the ratings and winning The Great Costa Concordia Dueling Disaster Documentary Derby, but NatGeo pointed out it was available in nearly 50 million fewer homes than Discovery at the time, and its premiere audience of 1.2 mil at least put it in the same league as Discovery with its 1.8 mil. Both networks declared victory, and they all lived happily ever after. Or did they? Stay tuned….
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Clive Owen, Alba Rohrwacher Join Meryl Streep On Berlin Jury; Honors Set
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Clive Owen and Alba Rohrwacher will join Meryl Streep as part of the seven person International Jury at the Berlin Film Festival, which opens February 11 with the Coen brothers’ Hail, Caesar!. Also on the panel will be German actor Lars Eidinger; French photographer Brigitte Lacombe; Polish film director Malgorzata Szumowska; and Sight & Sound editor Nick James, also known as Il Commandante by his legion of devotees. The imperious Streep will preside over the jury, as previously reported.
The jury was announced today in a Berlin confab, along with news that the festival will honor David Bowie, Alan Rickman and Ettore Scala with special screenings. There will also be an homage and honorary Golden Bear to legendary German DP Michael Ballhaus, whose credits include The Departed and Gangs Of New York. Tim Robbins, indie producer Ben Bahrenholtz (Requiem For A Dream) and German arthouse exhibitor Marlies Kirchner will also receive Berlinale Cameras.
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Netflix Readies Quarterly Earnings Report In Shifting Streaming Landscape
Facebook Hazed, Kelly Kahl Singed, John Oliver Jests, Donald Trump Looms At TCA
August 9, 2018 4:50pm
Facebook made its TCA debut in hopes of talking up Facebook Watch, but wound up swatting at questions about its distribution of conspiracy peddler InfoWars. Netflix and Amazon returned to the semi-annual TV confab after being MIA for two years.
Broadcasters took a back seat, literally and figuratively, at this year’s summer press tour, with ABC and NBC’s presence shrinking to half a day each that wound down the 15-day event. But CBS programming chief Kelly Kahl may have clocked the most headlines just by virtue of showing up, as his boss is under investigation over allegations of sexual misconduct.
After getting trashed over its Cambridge Analytica data scandal, then hitting a record stock price on news of its biggest sports streaming deal yet, Facebook was given a place of honor in the early days of TCA when journalists are at their brightest. Facebook presented no program casts and creators, opting instead to let Fidji Simo, VP Product for Video, and Ricky Van Veen, Head of Global Creative Strategy, come to walk the press through the company’s ramp-up of original programming on Facebook Watch. That may have been a mistake.
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“I think we have limited time,” Van Veen responded after one of several InfoWars questions. Only after shouts of “Answer the question!” did Simon tried to frame it as a question of fairness saying “We are trying to show a range of programming that shows a range of the political spectrum.”
Other streamers knew to bring stars to the conference. Amazon wowed the crowd with Julia Roberts’ appearance to promote Homecoming, Netflix wowed with Michael Douglas touting The Kominsky Method, while Laura Linney and Jason Bateman chatted up Ozark. Ryan Murphy came to FX’s TCA day to talk up Pose, immediately after a Q&A for the latest installment of his American Horror Story, but the specter of his $300M five-year Netflix deal hung over those festivities, despite his assurances he is committed to his FX franchises.
Broadcasters could not compete, star-wattage-wise.
While bigwigs at ABC and NBC dodged the dais at this summer’s TCA, CBS Entertainment chief Kelly Kahl took a bullet for his network, taking the stage to take questions on the record, though his boss/mentor, CBS Corp CEO Leslie Moonves, is under investigation over allegations of sexual misconduct/harassment.
“I know there was some speculation we might cancel today,” Kahl began. “We wanted to be here. There are literally thousands of talented producers, writers, actors, and crews, not to mention all the people at CBS who have been preparing for months to launch the fall season. They’ve worked incredibly hard, and we think they deserve our best efforts to share all the new shows with all of you.”
He pointed reporters to comments about Moonves from CBS Films president Terry Press, adding that Stephen Colbert “spoke thoughtfully and powerfully on his show this past week” about Les.
“They both struggled to express their feelings; I struggle as well,” Kahl said. “Leslie has been an excellent boss and a mentor for a long time, and he put me in this job. At the same time, we must respect the voices that come forward. All allegations need to be and are being taken seriously.”
With two outside law firms retained to investigate, Kahl told journalists there was nothing more he could say about Moonves or the probe.
Journalists listened, then ignored that remark, raising the curtain on another edition of TCA Theater. That’s where the journalists take turns plastering an exec with different iterations of same question, in hopes Controversial Person eventually snaps at the bait. Kahl took many Moonves questions, as well as queries about allegations concerning Star Trek: Discovery, NCIS, Brad Kern, Morgan Freeman, former CBS star Jeremy Piven, and CBS News which does not report to Kahl.
Moonves drowned out the story CBS wanted to tell, about improvements to minority casting in its primetime, including Brandon Micheal Hall, who came to TCA to discuss his starring role in the network’s new God Friended Me.
Instead, CBS’ TCA at-bat mostly went as John Oliver had predicted the previous night via video, when he picked up his TCA Award for Best Sketch/Variety Show.
Noting critics had been holed up in the hotel for what seemed like eternity, Oliver bucked them up with the reminder “tomorrow is CBS Day at TCA!”
“What EVER will you all talk about?!” Oliver wondered, forecasting, “The next season of Blue Bloods will be the question on nobody’s lips” and that Moonves would show up “to answer ALL of your NCIS” questions!
Kahl cleared the way for CW chief Mark Pedowitz and Showtime big cheese David Nevins, who the next day fielded zero Moonves questions from TCA-ers during their onstage Q&As.
“I cannot discuss CBS,” Pedowitz said in the scrum afterwards, explaining CW is a “joint venture” between CBS and Warner Bros, and therefore a “different place, different culture, different world”; Moonves is one of the people to whom he reports.
Nevins, meanwhile, opened his Q&A with statement in which he never mentioned Moonves by name, but acknowledged “some of the issues in the news right now, about our parent company,” assuring the reporters, “I understand you may have questions for which you want answers – and I do too.”
CBS’ big comedy-creating star Chuck Lorre actually took the Moonves question before Kahl; appearing early in TCA to talk about Netflix’s The Kominsky Method, he told reporters it was not the time or place.
But, on the broader issue of sexual harassment in the workplace, Lorre observed, “I do think it is important to have a safe work environment. I have been in some unsafe work environments in television – you can read about them,” he added, getting a laugh, having famously exited Roseanne over creative differences with star Roseanne Barr.
“You can’t do good work in an unsafe environment and it has to be made safe for everyone,” Lorre said.
While Kahl braved TCA, two other broadcast network executives dodged the on-the-record ordeal at this summer’s event.
Six months after assuring TV critics “I truly mean it, I think the TCA’s are one of the most valuable things that we do,” ABC programming chief Channing Dungey was a no-show. That’s because, an ABC rep explained from the stage, “as many of you know, the Walt Disney Company is reporting earnings today, and we thought it best not to have an executive session compete with that.” Executives we polled around town about that fell mostly into the “Patently Ridiculous Excuse” school of thought.
But NBC Entertainment chief Bob Greenblatt also gave the semi-annual on-the-record executive panel a miss, and his network actually won the TV season. Increasingly, broadcast network programming chiefs are dodging the microphone at TCA, preferring to sit down with hand-selected journalists – mirroring Donald Trump’s approach to their press availability. Which maybe the TCA journalists, or someone at the White House, will note next time ABC News or MSNBC chides POTUS for not coming on one of their programs, or declines to take their questions.
Speaking of President Trump, as he grows increasingly rabid/unhinged at rallies and on Twitter with midterm elections and Robert Mueller’s investigation looming, so too did talk of Trump at TCA.
Murphy Brown creator Diane English said she might need security protection given the “scary times” in which she’s bringing the CBS comedy back to tackle Donald Trump America. “I might have to have some protection,” English told reporters in a scrum after her show’s Q&A panel. “I’m not kidding.” English referenced the “scary times” in which the show is coming back with original episodes after two decades.
The very first episode “really sticks our head into the lion’s mouth,” said star Candice Bergen, boasting, “This show has no fear of anyone.”
HBO’s Oliver came to TCA where he compared Trump to a fire hose: a gift that keeps on giving but that you wish “would stop occasionally.” And when one TV critic noted that mocking Trump means ratings, and asked if it would be a problem for late-night hosts if “for any reason he went away,” Oliver shot back, “You sound like a mob boss.”
Jim Carrey, attending TCA to talk about his Showtime series Kidding, was asked about his political art and explained, “You can tweet all you want, but there is something about a picture.” Carrey suspected Trump “loves them on some level. I’m sure it’s insulting and it pisses him off at the same time,” adding, “We’re dealing with a narcissist.”
And, Amy Poehler, at TCA to pitch her new NBC series I Feel Bad, credited the network’s SNL for the “amazing job” it’s doing in its parodies of the Trump administration, while constantly under attack from thin-skinned POTUS.
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DAILY DEALS: It’s Friday. Here’s some reading for you
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Before She Ignites by Jodi Meadows $ 1.99
From the Jacket Copy:
From the New York Times bestselling co-author of My Plain Jane comes a smoldering new fantasy trilogy perfect for fans of Victoria Aveyard and Kristin Cashore about a girl condemned for defending dragons and the inner fire that may be her only chance of escape.
Mira has always been a symbol of hope for the Fallen Isles, perfect and beautiful—or at least that’s how she’s forced to appear. But when she uncovers a dangerous secret, Mira is betrayed by those closest to her and sentenced to the deadliest prison in the Fallen Isles.
Except Mira is over being a pawn. Fighting to survive against outer threats and inner demons of mental illness, Mira must find her inner fire and the scorching truth about her own endangered magic—before her very world collapses.
And that’s all before she ignites.
Lots of really good reviews. The most helpful review says that the MC is black and has anxiety but the book is not about either of those things. They are merely character traits. I think this is in response to some reviewers saying that the character wasn’t black enough, but the reviewer felt that the representation was authentic for her. YMMV. The bad, per the reviewer, is that this is the slowest burn of all time.
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Without Promises by Delancey Stewart $ 0.99
Trent McNeil was a classic trust-fund kid until he watched a team of firefighters save his family home. From that moment on, he rebelled against the path his parents were determined to keep him on. Now a San Diego firefighter, he knows he’ll eventually be expected to take over the family empire. But until that day, his only plan is to have fun and enjoy life.
After a childhood of upset and uncertainty, Amy Hodge is going to make something out of herself. She has her future all planned out. She’s starting medical school and is going to be busy…far too busy for a relationship. But she does have time for a quick fling before she buckles down and concentrates on her studies.
Amy quickly realizes that playboy Trent is not all he seems to be. Never relinquishing control and sticking to her plans has done well for Amy, but no one has ever made her want to throw caution to the wind like this sexy firefighter.
Each book in the Under the Pier series is STANDALONE:
* Without Words
* Without Promises
So if you’ve made it this far, sorry about not doing deals yesterday. I went to the Beyonce concert the night before and was wiped out. I’m including an extra one today as my mea culpa. Have a great weekend.
There are several Entangled Embrace books on sale. Check out the complete list here.
Growing Up at Grossinger’s by Tania Grossinger $ 1.99
The story of Grossinger’s Catskill Resort Hotel, an American landmark where generations of New Yorkers beat the summer heat—and the fun never ended.
From 1919 to 1986, if you were Jewish and lived in New York City, there was one word that could make you sigh with longing: Grossinger’s. Founded as a simple backwoods retreat, the resort grew to cover twelve hundred acres and become the premier summer destination for the great and the not-so-great to mingle, drink, dance, and romance the summers away. A true melting pot of the Borscht Belt, sports, and show-biz worlds, its loyal visitors included Rocky Marciano, Mel Brooks, and Jackie Robinson. And it’s where Tania Grossinger grew up.
In this fascinating insider’s account, Grossinger sheds light on what it was like to live in the place where everyone else wanted to be—from thousands of strangers coming into your home expecting to be treated like royalty, finding clever ways to have fun and just be a kid while staying out of everyone else’s way, coming to grips with the daunting world outside of Grossinger’s, and stumbling onto startling discoveries like adults who drink, curse, fight, and have actual sex.
Growing Up at Grossinger’s is both a wonderful coming-of-age story and “a delightful look at how America, especially Jewish America, enjoyed itself before the airplane took us in different directions” (Publishers Weekly).
I feel like this might only be relevant if you went to Grossingers!
And I Darken by Kiersten White $ B004T2LKNQ
This vividly rendered novel reads like HBO’s Game of Thrones . . . if it were set in the Ottoman Empire. Ambitious in scope and intimate in execution, the story’s atmospheric setting is rife with political intrigue, with a deftly plotted narrative driven by fiercely passionate characters and a fearsome heroine. Fans of Victoria Aveyard’s THE RED QUEEN and Sabaa Tahir’s AN EMBER IN THE ASHES won’t want to miss this visceral, immersive, and mesmerizing novel, the first in the And I Darken series.
NO ONE EXPECTS A PRINCESS TO BE BRUTAL. And Lada Dragwlya likes it that way. Ever since she and her gentle younger brother, Radu, were wrenched from their homeland of Wallachia and abandoned by their father to be raised in the Ottoman courts, Lada has known that being ruthless is the key to survival. She and Radu are doomed to act as pawns in a vicious game, an unseen sword hovering over their every move. For the lineage that makes them special also makes them targets.
Lada despises the Ottomans and bides her time, planning her vengeance for the day when she can return to Wallachia and claim her birthright. Radu longs only for a place where he feels safe. And when they meet Mehmed, the defiant and lonely son of the sultan, who’s expected to rule a nation, Radu feels that he’s made a true friend—and Lada wonders if she’s finally found someone worthy of her passion.
But Mehmed is heir to the very empire that Lada has sworn to fight against—and that Radu now considers home. Together, Lada, Radu, and Mehmed form a toxic triangle that strains the bonds of love and loyalty to the breaking point.
From New York Times bestselling author Kiersten White comes the first book in a dark, sweeping new series in which heads will roll, bodies will be impaled . . . and hearts will be broken.
“However, as a whole, the novel is breathtakingly good. The brutality and carnality of this time and place in history are faithfully rendered here, making the volume more appropriate for older teen readers,” says School Library Journal.
Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake $ 1.99
New York Times Bestseller * New York Public Library Best Book of 2016 * Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2016 * Kirkus Best Book of the Year
Fans of acclaimed author Kendare Blake’s Anna Dressed in Blood will devour Three Dark Crowns, a dark and inventive fantasy about three sisters who must fight to the death to become queen. And don’t miss the highly anticipated sequel, One Dark Throne!
In every generation on the island of Fennbirn, a set of triplets is born: three queens, all equal heirs to the crown and each possessor of a coveted magic. Mirabella is a fierce elemental, able to spark hungry flames or vicious storms at the snap of her fingers. Katharine is a poisoner, one who can ingest the deadliest poisons without so much as a stomachache. Arsinoe, a naturalist, is said to have the ability to bloom the reddest rose and control the fiercest of lions.
But becoming the Queen Crowned isn’t solely a matter of royal birth. Each sister has to fight for it. And it’s not just a game of win or lose…it’s life or death. The night the sisters turn sixteen, the battle begins. The last queen standing gets the crown.
Be sure to catch the stunning sequel to this New York Times bestseller, One Dark Throne.
School Library Journal writes, “Readers will be riveted by Blake’s ingenious world-building, stunning developments of main and supporting characters, and spiraling tensions. VERDICT Highly recommended for fans of fantasy action thrillers with strong female leads, such as Victoria Aveyard’s “Red Queen” and Sarah J. Maas’s “Throne of Glass” series.”
Jane Litte is the founder of Dear Author, a lawyer, and a lover of pencil skirts. She self publishes NA and contemporaries (and publishes with Berkley and Montlake) and spends her downtime reading romances and writing about them. Her TBR pile is much larger than the one shown in the picture and not as pretty. You can reach Jane by email at jane @ dearauthor dot com
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Adrian Pracon was shot but survived. He tells of a young boy of eleven years who stood up against the perpetrator, and ordered him to stop shooting.
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Published 8:02 p.m. today.
There were many who wanted to hear the story of Adrian Pracon from Skien today.
- It is clear that it is painful to be shot at, but it does more hurt to lose their friends, says Pracon to NRK.
The story of Pracon is strong. He swam from the shore in heavy clothing, but had to turn and swim towards the shore again to avoid drowning.
But equally strong is the incident Pracon witnessed - an eleven year old boy who had just lost his father came and told me that his father was dead. Then he went on. It was terrible to hear. The atmosphere was so chaotic that the boy just went further toward the shooter.
Pracon saw that the shooter headed towards the boy. He stoped. He heard what they are talking about. Pracon is completely silent and pretends that he is dead.
- I hear the boy say, "Do not shoot me now, you have killed my dad. I'm too young to die. "
- "Let us be," said the child, according to Pracon.
- The gunman walked away in a different direction.
Pracon was on the way up to the kiosk on Utøya when he first heard a shot followed by more. They then ran and threw themselves into the sea.
- We ran into the water. I did not take off my clothes because I was running back. I threw myself into the water with clothes on, and began to swim. After 100 - 150 meters I realized that this was too heavy.
Pracon had big boots and heavy wet pants. He swam so back again.
- As I swim back again I see that the gunman comes out of the woods and go up the cliff where we swam from. Then he shouted: "Everyone must die! It is their turn to die today! ", he says while he shoots at them swimming.
- You could even see the times he shot. This was a red splash in the water, says Pracon. "No, do not shoot!"
- It was terrible to look at the times he shot, and look at the people who went under just there, says Pracon.
He was exhausted when he swam towards the shore, and had half filled lungs with water.
- The only thing I could cry was: "No, do not shoot!" When he was charging at me. He looked at me a long time, and considered it.
- I do not know if it was because I begged him not to do it, or whether it was because he wanted to kill other individuals. Maybe he was looking for groups tells a candid Adrian Pracon.
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Atanu Dey on India's Development
Economics, Policy and Government
India’s First Dictator — Indira Gandhi
June 25th, 1975 was the day that Indira Gandhi revealed that within her beats the heart of a ruthless dictator. On the 35th anniversary of that day, it is appropriate to remember that the Congress party brought authoritarian rule to India for the first time after independence. More accurately, Indira Gandhi brought dictatorship to the land. What matters today is that the descendants of Indira Gandhi are becoming increasingly powerful and could very well revert to dictatorial ways. Let’s ponder that for a bit.
I have nothing per se against dictators. In small or large measures, organizations and institutions have people at the top who make decisions and enforce their dictates either through force or through persuasion. There’s nothing in a flawed democratic setup that recommends it over the rule of an enlightened dictator. What I am against is the rule of ruthless selfish myopic unintelligent dictators.
Mrs Gandhi’s dictatorship is not the kind that recommends itself to me.
I was not thrilled by the dictatorship of the original Mrs Gandhi. I am even less thrilled by the dictatorship of the Italian Mrs Gandhi. For now, she’s just dictating to her lackeys such as Manmohan Singh and Pratibha Patil, and the party she heads. But if the Congress ever gets a majority in the parliament, we can expect a full-blown dictatorship for India.
Italy gave the world fascism. Mussolini was an Italian. Worth keeping in mind.
But we should pause here to remember that dictators and dictatorships are endogenous, not exogenous, to the population.
In an introduction to Étienne de La Boétie’s Discourse of Voluntary Servitude (1576), Murray Rothbart writes that the fundamental insight was
. . . that every tyranny must necessarily be grounded upon general popular acceptance. In short, the bulk of the people themselves, for whatever reason, acquiesce in their own subjection. If this were not the case, no tyranny, indeed no governmental rule, could long endure. Hence, a government does not have to be popularly elected to enjoy general public support; for general public support is in the very nature of all governments that endure, including the most oppressive of tyrannies. The tyrant is but one person, and could scarcely command the obedience of another person, much less of an entire country, if most of the subjects did not grant their obedience by their own consent.
India needs enlightened leaders, whether dictators or democrats. But it has been getting stupid leaders — dictators and “democrats” — not because of some unfortunate accident but because the population at large is not “enlightened.”
For India to get decent leadership, Indians have to change. At a minimum, Indians have to stop being impressed by charlatans and crooks. Indians have to demonstrate that they can take the long view, that they are not willing to vote criminals into office.
Indians have granted “their obedience by their own consent” to dictators for a long while. The most recent in living memory is Mrs Indira Gandhi. Before that it was to their British overlords. Before that to the Islamic invaders. It goes into remote antiquity perhaps.
On the 35th anniversary of Mrs Gandhi’s revelation of her true nature as a dictator, it is absolutely important that we remind ourselves that it is high time Indians gave up voluntary servitude.
[See also: “THE POLITICS OF OBEDIENCE: The Discourse of Voluntary Servitude.”.]
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34 thoughts on “India’s First Dictator — Indira Gandhi”
veer says:
my friend..its time for a celibate visionary. MODIJI!!!
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Atanu,
I find your subtle endorsement of”good dictatorship” at odds with your advocacy of free speech.i think what you mean (in spirit)of good intelligent dictatorship is leadership as so well exemplified by Mr.Lee Kuan.
Politicians across the spectrum need to learn one simple dictum. Democracy is not about choosing people who will give people what they want, It is about doing what is right albeit bitter and painful in the short term
Atanu Dey says:
Ravi,
There’s nothing subtle about my endorsement of ‘good dictatorship’. I would any day take good dictatorship over incompetent ‘democracy’. If given a choice between starving in a slum under incompetent ‘democrats’ and living a decent life under an intelligent dictator, I would choose the latter in a heartbeat. I realize that too many Indians have a romantic love affair with ‘democracy’ but going by what the so-called ‘democrats’ have achieved so far — hundreds of millions of Indians living in degrading poverty — I am sure that I would choose an intelligent dictator over an incompetent idiot. Your mileage my vary, as the disclaimer goes.
Ludwig says:
> Italy gave the world fascism. Mussolini was an Italian.
> Worth keeping in mind.
Wow. You’re really losing it now, aren’t you?
‘Ludwig’,
Losing it now is better than having lost it long ago, isn’t it? I bet you are a great admirer of Mr Benito Mussolini who lost it long ago.
To have a dynamic leadership we need enlightened junta….and to have enlightened junta we direly, need a good education sytem. But the incumbent party won’t let that happen…so that leaves us to ….?!
Vinod Sharma says:
Thank you for reminding us that we are also responsible for what has befallen us and that we need to give up “voluntary servitude” before any real change can be made.
“Enlightened leaders” are exactly what India needs, has not got. I agree with you up to that point. Dictators, no matter how ‘enlightened’ to begin with, rarely live up to the promise. Absolute power does what it has to, whether the dictatorship is of an individual, a Family or a an ideology, secular or religious. This is particularly true if a long view is taken.
TiredProf says:
Everyone should play a little game with themselves. Suppose you do not approve of MMS and her boss. You are told that you can effectively express your disapproval, but there is pain involved:
* Sacrifice dessert for a day, week, month, year
* Stop using imported shaving cream
* Never pay for juvenile media like DNA, ToIlet paper, etc. at the cost of not being able to ogle at the items on display
* Give up owning a car and use public transport for a day, week, …
* Spend one full day a month building community in your neighborhood
* Spend 3 hours a week teaching at least two disadvantaged kids
You will see how rapidly the ranks thin out.
rajkamal says:
atanu dey is a bengali. bengal gave us naxalism. kanu sanyal was a bengali. worth keeping in mind.
yayaver says:
@Rajkamal, stereotyping is the first step of going wrong.
@Author, The point here is not about dictatorship but the authority in taking decisions. I will agree with you that Indira Gandhi acted as dictator but will not say so for Sonia Gandhi. Congress is a party having internal politics is a nefarious web of patronage, sycophancy and shady deals. Sonia Gandhi is just riding on the system. Its our habit of kow towing that is keeping them in the power. And democracy doesn’t provide justice or best possible way, it gives majority choosen solution.
Christopher Hitchens summarises dictatorship governance as : The true essence of a dictatorship is in fact not its regularity but its unpredictability and caprice; those who live under it must never be able to relax, must never be quite sure if they have followed the rules correctly or not. (The only rule of thumb was: whatever is not compulsory is forbidden.) Thus, the ruled can always be found to be in the wrong. The ability to run such a “system” is among the greatest pleasures of arbitrary authority;
@ludwig oh wait, here are better ones:
lk advani was born in sindh. sindh is the birthplace of partition. ma jinnah was a sindhi.worth keeping in mind.
atanu dey lives in maharashtra. maharashtra gave us dawood ibrahim. and bal thackeray. and zakir naik. all are maharashtrians. worth keeping in mind.
Kaffir says:
“There’s nothing subtle about my endorsement of ‘good dictatorship’. I would any day take good dictatorship over incompetent ‘democracy’.”
Atanu, and why are these two the only options? False dichotomy?
Why not make an effort at improving democracy and making it better?
Kaffir:
No, that does not imply that I only think that there are two options. It’s that if I had to choose between the two, I would choose competent dictators over incompetent ‘democrats’. Like if I was offered a choice between ice-cream and cookies, I choose cookies but that does not mean that there are no other treats possible in the world.
Regarding ‘improving democracy’: I believe democracy is all fine and good as a mechanism for governance. Where India fails is in meeting the conditions that allow democracy to function. I have written before
In the case of India, we have a cargo cult democracy. It looks like one with electronic voting machines and election speeches and manifestos, with pollsters and pundits, with election commissioners and voting stations. Only the deep backend is missing. There is no understanding of issues of substance among the people who vote. Put up a name which is recognizable, and they would vote for or against that name. Promise enough freebies (free electricity, for instance) and they will vote for you, never mind that it may bankrupt the state and that eventually it will impoverish the same voting public. For democracy to work, you need accountability — both among those who vote and those who are elected. In an area where the government is seen as a source for endless handouts by the people, and the leaders look upon their stint in the driving seat as an excellent opportunity to steal from the public, democracy is not likely to work. All the talk about the smart voter is so much hogwash that the mind boggles.
See a previous post May 2004 “Cargo Cult Democracy” for more.
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The one who believes in enlightened /competent dictators is either naive or a fool or both. No electorate in the world would understand free trade being beneficial to countries over countries which do not nor do they understand budget deficits.
rajkamal, this is not a site befitting your intellectual abilities. Please watch bollywood movies and spend your leisure time. If I start writing a list of great bengalis, you will never make a stupid statement like that. Iam not a bengali and dont mind being called one…just read the literature son..grow up..
as Francois Gautier said eloquently, India should get rid of Nehru family from Delhi, otherwise there is no future for that land. I dont think India will be governable without the rogue lawmakers getting elected in good numbers, they are better off inside assemblies and parliament than in the street.If thrown in the street they will burn their own nation overnight to smithereenes…on a sidenote,even Margaret Thatcher was described as a dictator
Incognito says:
Roman Empire, Constantine, Roman Catholic Church, Popes, Inquisitions, Christianity, ‘witch’ burnings, ‘heathen’ killings, destruction of ‘pagan’ cultures…
Mussolini is comparatively small fry.
> Losing it now is better than having
> lost it long ago, isn’t it?
Yes, in the same manner that dying in your sleep is better than being burned alive in a riot.
> I bet you are a great admirer of Mr
> Benito Mussolini who lost it long ago.
Si, si. How nice of you to continue being so astute. Viva il Duce!
All the very best.
@surya good. now replace bengali with italian. maybe you will reach puberty
Why Indira Gandhi withdrew the Emergency?
“Indira Gandhi may have thought she was invincible after reducing India [ Images ] to a dictatorship under the Emergency, but she had to pay a heavy price for the excesses of those 19 months of autocracy.
The Congress party was wiped out in North India making way for the first non-Congress government to govern India, though for a short time.”
also guys read story in the below link
http://news.rediff.com/special/2010/jun/25/why-indira-gandhi-withdrew-the-emergency.htm
Oldtimer says:
>>Italy gave the world fascism. Mussolini was an Italian. Worth keeping in mind.
More important than that: Sonia “Gandhi”‘s dad was a fascist, a fact that, predictably, is never mentioned in her hagiographies.
In other words, Rahul Gandhi has a fascist grandpa on mother’s side, and a fascist grandma on father’s.
Encore, keep going, folks.
“it is absolutely important that we remind ourselves that it is high time Indians gave up voluntary servitude.”- agree with that. One way is to educate people thru blogs; this small step may result in a cascading effect in the course of time. The famous frenchman, Voltaire, was thrown in Bastille for his bok, CASTRIDE. He had emigrated to lead a free life in England after serving the sentence. Englnad was ready for him. But sadly, only later posthumously, France claimed back its illustrious son with all the adulation. As a step in right direction, I myself invaded the blogs of a few Indian (and US) newspapers including the TOIlet paper. I dont call myself an armchair revolutionary anymore instead I call myself Iam an humble activist now.Stop with stupid classifications like maharashtrians, Bengalis, Gujjus so forth. Those states, remember, gave us Vivekananda, Shivaji and Sardar Patel.The state division is only for ease of administrative purposes and nothing more.cheers…surya, chicago
Sammy Blues says:
@Surya
Wish more people start thinking like you.
http://bit.ly/3K4Dhk
Just a movie, but would be nice if it happened for real at least once.
Loknath says:
Unfortunately, some people of her times e.g. R K Dhawan, the original sycophant of the bitch, are speaking up now to make brownie points. These sycophants are not normal sychophants who suck dicks to fulfill certain ambitions. R K Dhawan has gone all too far to say that indira gandhi never wanted to enforce emergency (rediff today). Come to think of it, these coterie of people of indira and rajiv gandhi times have kept the whole nation in dark. now they are marketing themselves to the only saviour sonia mata who might give a reward for the demonstrated loyalty to the lineage. Arjun singh was another such character. He still pays obeisance with his ass facing the graves of nehru and indira and spares no opportunity to praise these devils in human disguise.
I would say this – First Official Dictator of Independent India is Indira Gandhi.
But first non-official dictator of India is Nehru. He led the partition of India, gave away Kashmir and ensured that his next generations continue to dictate India. He ensured all capable leaders are either wiped out or pushed below (sometimes with the support of Gandhi).
Bottomline: As you have said time and again, Indians are bunch of retards, hypocrites and self serving individuals who do not know what they are doing and only think of short term gain. It is us who have created this dynasty monster. And we continue to do so and are hugely divided in the name of religion, caste, and language.
Venkat says:
And even now, some people tell me, that India will become a super dooper developed nation, when Rahul takes on the job of PM!! I am not joking, some educated people debated with me saying that Rahul understands the plight of the common man and rural areas and will do wonders when elected as PM!!!
I wonder when will this bunch of morons a.k.a Indians forget the Gandhi family!!
JV says:
The best thing Indira Gandhi did: Sever East Pakistan from West Pakistan in 1971 war.
hey indians want to comment on this in Huffington Post
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-hughes/balkanizing-pakistan-a-co_b_635950.html
SV says:
I am shocked to read that it takes just two persons (the PM and the President) to change the country from a democracy to dictatorship! I am not sure what were the lessons learned from this emergency period in India. And nobody was even held responsible for the acts done during the emergency period. No doubt our constitution is so fragile!
Funny part of it all was that Congress could still get 153 MPs in the Lok Sabha in the elections of 1977. If it were a wise society entire party would have perished in the dust forever
Nalliah Thayabharan says:
Edvige Antonia Albina Maino was born December 09, 1946 to Stefano and Paola Maino in Lusiana, a little village 30 km from Vicenza in the region of Veneto, Italy. Edvige Antonia Albina Maino spent her adolescence in Orbassano, a town near Turin, attending a Catholic school. In 1964, Edvige Antonia Albina Maino went to study English at the Bell Educational Trust’s language school in the city of Cambridge. She met Rajiv Gandhi, who was enrolled in Trinity College at the University of Cambridge in 1965 at a Greek restaurant while working there, as a waitress to make ends meet. In all three years of Rajiv Gandhi’s tenure at Trinity College had not passed a single examination. Edvige Antonia Albina Maino and Rajiv Gandhi married in 1968.Rajiv Gandhi changed his so called Parsi religion to become a Catholic to marry Edvige Antonia Albina Maino. Rajiv became Roberto. His daughter’s name is Bianca and son’s name is Raul. Quite cleverly the same names are presented to the people of India as Priyanka and Rahul. What is amazing is the extent of Indians’ ignorance in such matters. The press conference that Rajiv Gandhi gave in London after taking over as prime minister of India was very informative. In this press conference, Rajiv Gandhi boasted that he was NOT a Hindu but a Parsi.
Edvige Antonia Albina Maino was given the name ‘Sonia’ by her late mother-in-law, Indira Gandhi. But there is no notification in the gazette regarding this change in name. This change of name runs in Nehru family is to fool the Indian public for their votes. Indira Gandhi’s real name was Indira Priyadarshini. In 1935, Indira joined Shantiniketan,a school set up by Rabindranath Tagore. When Indira was found in the bed with her German teacher at Shantiniketan she was chased out of the Shantiniketan Rabindranath. Subsequently, she went to England and sat for the University of Oxford entrance examination, but she failed, and spent a few months at Badminton School in Bristol, before passing the exam in 1937 and enrolling at Somerville College, Oxford where she never finished her degree. Khushwant Singh, who has personally known Indira Gandhi, has said that she felt uncomfortable around educated people because she had no real education. During her stay in the UK, she frequently met Feroze Khan, whom she knew from Allahabad, and who was studying at the London School of Economics. Before Indira’s marriage, the then Governor of Maharashtra Dr Shriprakash had warned Nehru in a meeting and through a letter, that Indira was having an illicit relationship with Feroze Khan. Feroze Khan was quite sympathetic to Indira and Indira married Feroze Khan in a London mosque as per Islamic rites Feroz Khan after converting herself to Islam. Indira’s muslim name was Maimuna Begum and later both had changed their name to fool the public of India by an affidavit in a court to Indira Gandhi and Feroz Gandhi.
After Rajiv’s birth Indira and Feroze lived separately, but they were not divorced. Feroze used to interfere in Nehru’s political activities. Nehru got fed up and left instructions not to allow him into the Prime Minister’s residence Trimurthi Bhavan. The death of Feroze in 1960 before he could consolidate his own political forces came as a relief to Nehru and Indira. Feroze had even planned to remarry. The second son of Indira known as Sanjay Gandhi was not the son of Feroze Khan. Sanjay’s real father was Mohammad Yunus who served as India’s ambassador to Turkey, Indonesia, Iraq and Spain. Mohammad Yunus represented India at the Non-Aligned Summits at Lusaka, Algiers, Colombo, New Delhi, and Harare. Baby Sanjay had been circumcised following Islamic custom, although the reason stated was phimosis. Incidentally, Sanjay’s marriage with the Sikh girl Menaka took place quite surprisingly through a civil ceremony(on 23 September 1974)in Mohammad Yunus’ house in New Delhi. And the marriage with Menaka who was a model (she had modelled for Bombay Dyeing wearing just a towel) was not so ordinary either. Sanjay never attended college, but took up an apprenticeship with Rolls-Royce in Crewe, England. Sanjay Gandhi’s name was actually Sanjeev Gandhi. He was arrested for a car theft in England. Since his passport had been seized, the then Indian Ambassador to England Krishna Menon changed his name to ‘Sanjay’and procured a new passport for him. Mohammad Yunus who cried the most when Sanjay died in the plane accident.
At the end of Rajiv Gandhi’s five years in office, the Bofors Scandal broke out. Ottavio Quattrocchi an Italian business man believed to be involved was a friend of Sonia Gandhi, having access to the Prime Minister’s official residence.
In 1980 Sonia’s name appeared in the voter’s list for New Delhi prior to her becoming an Indian Citizen. At the time she was still holding Italian Citizenship. A violation of Form 4 of the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960, which states that “Only the names of those who are citizens of India should be entered on the electoral rolls.” When she did acquire Indian Citizenship, in April 1983, the same issue cropped up again, as her name appeared on the 1983 voter’s list when the deadline for registering had been in January 1983.
Swiss magazine Schweitzer Illustrierte in 1991 claimed that Sonia was controlling accounts worth $2 billion US dollars in her son Raul’s name.
Harvard scholar Yevgenia Albats cited KGB correspondence about payments to Rajiv Gandhi and his family, which had been arranged by Viktor Chebrikov, which shows that KGB chief Viktor Chebrikov sought in writing an “authorization to make payments in U.S. dollars to the family members of Rajiv Gandhi, namely Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Paola Maino, mother of Sonia Gandhi” from the CPSU in December 1985.
Payments were authorized by a resolution, CPSU/CC/No 11228/3 dated 20 December 1985; and endorsed by the USSR Council of Ministers in Directive No 2633/Rs dated 20 December 1985. These payments had been coming since 1971, as payments received by Sonia Gandhi’s family and “have been audited in CPSU/CC resolution No 11187/22 OP dated 10/12/1984.
In 1992 the media confronted the Russian government with the Albats disclosure. The Russian government confirmed the veracity of the disclosure and defended it as necessary for “Soviet ideological interest.”
In 2008 Sonia’s party appointed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Manmohan Singh was the only international leader to initially refuse data provided by the German authorities during 2008 Liechtenstein tax affair.
Indira didn’t have any knowledge about constitution and constitutional procedures.Indira furthered creation of democratic dictatorship, first kicked off by her father Nehru. Indira never trusted anyone but her family only and so made Sanjay Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi heroes without any deed during her lifetime. Her leadership plunged India into depths of darkness. India needs enlightened leaders. But it has been getting stupid leaders because the population at large is not “enlightened.”
For India to get decent leadership, Indians have to change. Indians have to demonstrate that they can take the long view, that they are not willing to vote criminals into office.
Indians have granted “their obedience by their own consent” to dictators for a long while. The most recent in living memory is Indira Gandhi. Before that it was to their British overlords. Before that to the Islamic invaders.
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for psychosis is a psychotherapeutic treatment for psychotic symptoms with a broad base of evidence supporting its effectiveness. Despite being included in national treatment guidelines for the treatment of schizophrenia spectrum disorders, CBTp is not widely available, in part due to a shortage of mental health professionals trained to administer it. As part of her ongoing efforts to address this shortage, Dr. Kopelovich provides this one-hour introduction to CBTp.
Free Webinar on CBT for Psychosis: February 14th, 2019
Please join the American Psychiatric Association and National Alliance on Mental Illness as they host Dr. Sarah Kopelovich for a 1-hour webinar on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for psychosis on February 14, 2019. This free webinar is suitable for all mental health clinicians who see patients with serious mental illness (SMI). The activity is eligible for 1 Continuing Education Unit.
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Unpacking the Past
Christina Baker Kline binds youth and age in a story of survival
By Lyda Phillips | August 8, 2014
Molly, one of the two protagonists in Christina Baker Kline’s Orphan Train, is a rebellious teenager who’s been shunted through Maine’s foster-care labyrinth from one uncaring family to the next. She masks her pain in Goth makeup, studs, and hair dye and her intelligence in sullen silence. When she is caught stealing a tattered copy of Jane Eyre from the school library, she must complete fifty hours of community service or be sent to juvenile detention. She’d almost prefer juvie, but her boyfriend finds someone willing to take her on for the hours—ninety-one-year-old Vivian Daley, who needs help cleaning out the attic of her grand Victorian house.
In history class, Molly is assigned a “portage project” based on the need to travel light in some nomadic Native American societies. Tribes that moved overland from one waterway to another had to carry their canoes and household goods. Making good decisions about what to take and what to leave behind was key to successful relocation. Assigned to interview an older person about such a crisis and lacking an older relative, Molly decides to interview Vivian.
The project causes Vivian to open the lid on a story she has packed away for decades. As the interview unfolds, she unearths her earliest memories of the hard and lonely life of an Irish immigrant child in the slums of New York, with a drunken father, a depressed mother, and a fire that carries away her entire family. A grandmother back in Ireland remains, and yet the nine-year-old has no way to return to her: “There is no adult on this side of the Atlantic who has reason to take any interest in me, no one to guide me onto a boat or pay for my passage. I am a burden to society, and nobody’s responsibility,” the girl realizes when a neighbor refuses to take her in and sends her instead to an orphanage.
From the ruins of that tragedy, she is swept up by the orphan train, a Children’s Aid Society experiment that from 1854 until 1930 scraped 200,000 homeless urchins off the streets of New York and other Eastern cities and sent them to the Midwest for informal adoption. The arrangement often meant poverty and degradation—no better, if different, than what the children left behind. At the auctions of children on Midwestern train platforms, babies were chosen first. The strongest boys were needed for backbreaking (and unpaid) farm labor. Girls were taken last to help harried pioneer women cook, sew, and care for endless children. Children’s Aid requirements that the orphans be sent to school and treated kindly were routinely ignored or evaded.
In delicate, unemotional prose, Kline tells the young Irish girl’s story as she loses everything, even her name, passing from family to family and retaining only a cross she was given by her grandmother. Although Molly and Vivian appear to have little in common, they discover as they sort through the boxes in the attic that they share profound emotional scars. Kline explores how both women adapt to their circumstances by locking trauma in the depths of their hearts and adopting identities demanded by the capricious adults in their lives, living as carefully as possible and avoiding intimacy:
When Vivian describes how it felt to be at the mercy of strangers, Molly nods. She knows full well what it’s like to tamp down your natural inclinations, to force a smile when you feel numb. After a while you don’t know what your own needs are anymore. You’re grateful for the slightest hint of kindness and then, as you get older, suspicious. … And so your personality is shaped. You know too much, and this knowledge makes you wary. You grow fearful and mistrustful. The expression of emotion does not come naturally, so you learn to fake it. To pretend. To display an empathy you don’t actually feel. And so it is that you learn how to pass, if you’re lucky, to look like everyone else even though you’re broken inside.
Orphan Train is Kline’s fifth novel—following Sweet Water, Desire Lines, The Way Life Should Be, and Bird in Hand—and her first to hit bestseller lists. She is also the author or co-author of four nonfiction books concerned with parenting and feminism. It is easy to see why this novel catapulted Kline to bestseller status. Orphan Train is a riveting tribute to the thousands of children who rode those trains to their uncertain destinies. At the same time, it is a clear-eyed exploration of the scars that neglected, abused, and abandoned children bear for life.
Lyda Phillips is a veteran journalist who grew up in Memphis and has earned degrees from Northwestern, Columbia, and Vanderbilt universities. The author of two young-adult novels, she worked for United Press International before returning to Nashville.
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Why Advice From Highly Successful People Is Misleading (and thus potentially harmful)
How can all those checklists of highly successful people work when a majority of competitors are following them?
Back in June I explored The Unknown Unknowns and Survivor Bias. It turns out that listening to the handful of people who make it big is intrinsically misleading: Survivorship bias: why 90% of the advice about writing is BS.
Here's how this works: big-bucks Author Z says, here are the 10 steps you need to take to become as successful as me. The list always mentions perseverance, being nice to your readers, writing 1,000 words a day and so on.
The 99.9% of writers/authors who make less than $10,000 a year from their writing (and the 99% who make less than $1,000) take this list as a script or program that if followed, will yield great success. But the 99% follow the script and do the 10 things and discover they are still unknown and not making any money.
The point is that nobody asks the 99% who fail to make it big what they did, or try to analyze what they did that prevented their success.
The numbers of people who become successful in these sorts of high-competition careers is vanishingly small--hedge fund managers are an example, along with musical acts, artists and writers. A handful at the top make most of the money, a relative few make some money (let's say a middle-class income) and then 99% make near-zero.
Longtime correspondent B.C. recently sent me an analysis of how many mutual fund managers outperformed a "dumb" low-cost index fund. B.C. found that 66 managers out of 26,507 outperformed the SPX over 5 years. That mirrors the distribution of outsized success among hedge fund managers, a few of whom net $500 million each annually while the rest underperform a plain old index fund.
The conclusion is that luck is the ultimate factor in these signal-noise levels of success, and being in the right place at the right time with the right product/idea can't be replicated by following a script or list of tips.
Another take on the same concept is elegantly explained in Survivorship Bias The Misconception: You should study the successful if you wish to become successful.
The basic idea here is that studying the aircraft that come back riddled with holes from bombing missions leads us astray when we try to analyze the damage: what would really help us is studying the planes that were shot down, but they are unavailable for study.
the same principle applies to restaurants: the few that become roaring successes are endlessly studied, but the causes of success and failure are actually buried in the stories of all those that failed and close their doors. But nobody collects that data, for a number of reasons, including the study of failure isn't sexy and won't sell magazines.
We know that we learn from mistakes and failures, yet the study of failure is never recorded or saved unless the company or individual "came back from the dead" and the entire chain of events from near-death to recovery are saved for study.
Aaron Krowne of the ground-breaking Implode-o-Meter sites recently submitted an insightful commentary on survivorship bias:
There's another aspect of the problem you mention in your "survivorship bias" post. One can, in theory, accept the premise that one can learn most about a successful exemplar, at the point in time they succeeded, by studying that exemplar. After all, surely we will recognize its/his/her unique attributes.
But even when that is the case, there is a second problem, which that pretty much squashes all hope of replicating their success: in fields such as markets, or any which is adaptive (so virtually every competitive human endeavor), the milieux responds to the success, and so the same attributes or actions cannot achieve the same result the next time around.
Even worse, when the supposed "formula" is communicated to the masses, the effect is compounded, as you now have the bulk of the "agents" in the market acting on that same formula. In markets, we often call this being "priced in".
Conclusion: whether or not the "formula" is merely an example of survivorship bias or conveys genuine working advantage from a past point in time, the common man cannot expect to replicate an exemplar's success by copying that formula.
He can of course likely improve his chances by increasing his discipline over the (inherently un-disciplined) average competitor (after all, remember that most people don't even read, to any meaningful extent), but there is a wide gulf between being above-average and being a superstar, independently wealthy, a "top dog", etc.
Corollary: the average man cannot ever hope to win with "investments"(or the world of finance in general), but must be content with savings. Unfortunately, in the absence of sound money, we don't really have "savings" anymore, which is why the whole world has effectively been converted to economic sheep for the slaughter, a kind of "superadvantage" of those who run our economic system.
Thank you, Aaron, for this thought-provoking analysis. As Aaron noted, how can all those checklists of highly successful people work when a majority of competitors are following them? I tend to think Jerry Garcia's suggestion has the most practical value for most of us: "You do not merely want to be considered just the best of the best. You want to be considered the only one who does what you do.”
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Reconnecting higher education, livelihoods and the economy
With the soaring cost of higher education, has the value a college degree been turned upside down? College tuition and fees are up 1000% since 1980. Half of all recent college graduates are jobless or underemployed, revealing a deep disconnect between higher education and the job market.
It is no surprise everyone is asking: Where is the return on investment? Is the assumption that higher education returns greater prosperity no longer true? And if this is the case, how does this impact you, your children and grandchildren?
We must thoroughly understand the twin revolutions now fundamentally changing our world: The true cost of higher education and an economy that seems to re-shape itself minute to minute.
The Nearly Free University and the Emerging Economy clearly describes the underlying dynamics at work - and, more importantly, lays out a new low-cost model for higher education: how digital technology is enabling a revolution in higher education that dramatically lowers costs while expanding the opportunities for students of all ages.
The Nearly Free University and the Emerging Economy provides clarity and optimism in a period of the greatest change our educational systems and society have seen, and offers everyone the tools needed to prosper in the Emerging Economy.
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Things are falling apart--that is obvious. But why are they falling apart? The reasons are complex and global. Our economy and society have structural problems that cannot be solved by adding debt to debt. We are becoming poorer, not just from financial over-reach, but from fundamental forces that are not easy to identify. We will cover the five core reasons why things are falling apart:
2. Crony capitalism
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Books By C.H. Armstrong
Released in February 2019 and inspired by the homeless community in Rochester, Minn., ROAM follows 17 year-old Abby Lunde as she navigates the caste system of a new high school while living with her mom, step-dad, and little sister in the family’s van in a Walmart parking lot. Abby wants two things: to be a normal teen, and to keep her embarrassing secret from her new friends. But Minnesota winters are unforgiving, and so are many teens. As frigid temps settle in and her secrets are exposed, Abby knows she must trust those around her for support. But will her new friends rise to the challenge, or will they betray her like her old friends at her last school?
Use this link to watch the ROAM Video Trailer.
PURCHASE LINKS:
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THE EDGE OF NOWHERE
Originally released in 2016, THE EDGE OF NOWHERE will re-release as a second edition with comprehensive edits and new material on June 1, 2019. Inspired by Armstrong’s grandmother THE EDGE OF NOWHERE follows Victoria Hastings Harrison Greene and the impossible decisions she’s forced to make as a young widow with nine children during the one-two punch of The Great Depression and The Dust Bowl. Is there anything a mother wouldn’t do to protect and provide for her children? Is there anything you wouldn’t do for yours?
Use this link to view THE EDGE OF NOWHERE Video Trailer.
Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Books-A-Million |IndieBound | The Book Depository |Kobo | Apple iBooks | Google Play
DÉJÀ YOU
Released in 2017 with “Book Besties” Amanda Linsmeier, Kelly Cain, Bianca Schwarz an Jamie McLachlan, DÉJÀ YOU is an anthology of short stories centered around the theme of second chances.
In Armstrong’s contribution, Mr. Midnight, tragedy reunites two star-crossed lovers, but misunderstandings soon rip them apart. Now, six years later, the stars are realigning with the help of the smooth voice of a late night radio DJ known as “Mr. Midnight.”
PURCHASE LINKS: Amazon | Barnes & Noble
About C.H. Armstrong
C.H. Armstrong is an Oklahoma native transplanted in Minnesota for twenty-seven years. A 1992 graduate of the University of Oklahoma, she holds a B.A. in Journalism with a minor in History. A prolific reader of many genres, Cathie — as she is called by her friends — vividly remembers learning to read and the thrill of “unlocking the code” behind the letters that make up a word.
Her favorite novel is To Kill a Mockingbird, and her debut YA title, ROAM, plays homage to the timeless novel through the book’s central theme of understanding the people and world around you by trying to understand the world through the lens and experiences of others.
When she’s not writing, Armstrong enjoys following her beloved Oklahoma Sooners Football Team. She maintains a very active presence on social media and enjoys presenting to classrooms on the themes found in her novel, Roam, and the historical significance of The Dust Bowl as described in her novel, The Edge of Nowhere.
For more information on scheduling Cathie for a school visit, click here.
You can contact Cathie on social media through Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, or send an email to Cathie@charmstrongbooks.com.
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Blurring the Boundaries: Non-Tech Buyers Drive Record Year for Tech M&A
It doesn’t matter if you’re in telecommunications, auto or supermarkets. If your M&A strategy doesn’t involve eyeing tech companies, you soon could be in the minority.
Non-tech companies accounted for 23% of the combined value of all deals completed in the tech sector last year, rising from 15% in 2015, according to an analysis by EY.
Intensifying competition for assets caused by the entry of non-tech bidders could be pushing up prices, helping to explain why total deal values in the tech sector managed to rise by 2% to $466.6 billion last year, while M&A in all other industries fell by a collective 15%.
“I believe IoT will be a big opportunity for all mankind and all the products in the world.”
“The distinction between tech and some non-tech industries may well disappear in the next few years if non-tech companies’ rising role in 2016 technology dealmaking continues,” EY technology industry leader Jeff Liu, said.
Tech sector CEOs themselves are becoming increasingly nervous about disruptions as the more traditional businesses they’re threatening fight back, either by developing their own in-house capabilities or acquiring startups and more established players.
A survey of 580 tech-company senior executives conducted last year by KPMG found 78% were somewhat to extremely concerned about non-technology firms becoming technology firms.
Many deals in the tech sector last year related to the growing business importance of data and the role of the Internet of Things in making sense of it. The biggest transaction involving a non-tech buyer was Japanese telecom company Softbank Group’s $32.4 billion acquisition of British chip designer ARM Holdings.
“The next big paradigm shift is coming with the Internet of Things,” Softbank Chairman Masayoshi Son said of the deal. “I believe IoT will be a big opportunity for all mankind and all the products in the world.”
In all, non-tech firms accounted for 38% of the aggregate value of all deals associated with IoT last year.
Other notable bids by non-tech players included Verizon’s move on Yahoo’s core Internet assets and Wal-Mart Stores’ purchase of e-commerce platform Jet. Big auto companies were also active consumers of tech, with GM dishing out more than $1 billion to buy autonomous technology developer Cruise Automation.
The biggest deal in the tech sector last year was Qualcomm’s $39.2 billion acquisition of chip maker NXP Semiconductors. The Softbank/ARM deal was the second-biggest followed by Microsoft’s $26.2 billion purchase of LinkedIn.
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(2R,3R)-2,3-bis({[(2E)-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)prop-2-enoyl]oxy})butanedioic acid
IUPAC names 2 Other identifiers 1
CAS no.: 6537-80-0
Mol. formula: C22H18O12
Danger! According to the classification provided by companies to ECHA in CLP notifications this substance is harmful if swallowed, may cause an allergic skin reaction and may cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled.
Properties of concern Properties of concern
The ‘Properties of concern’ section shows ECHA-assigned graphical indicators for certain substance properties that are regarded as being of relevance or importance to human health and/or the environment based on the information provided to the Agency.
Properties of concern are calculated at four "levels" of certainty:
"Recognised" - meaning that the concern is indicated in an official source; either a Harmonised C&L (CLP Regulation Annex VI) or in the Candidate list of substances of very high concern for authorisation (REACH). Recognised concerns are illustrated with a dark red icon.
"Potential" - again comes from official sources only. For (C), (M), and (R) it means that the concern is suspected in a Harmonised C&L (CLP Regulation Annex VI), as Carc. 2, Muta. 2, or Repr. 2. For (PBT) and (ED) Potential means that the concern is under assessment in the PBT or ED assessment list, and the outcome is not "Not PBT" or "Not ED". There are no potential (Ss) or (Sr)s. Potential concerns are illustrated with a light red icon.
"Broad agreement" - comes from data submitted by industry to ECHA, and indicates that the data submitted is aligned, with >= 50% of the data submitters providing the same concern. Broad agreement concerns are illustratated with a solid outlined circle icon.
"Minority position" - comes from data submitted by industry to ECHA, and indicates that the data submitted is not aligned. > 5% and < 50% of the data submitters have provided the concerns indicated at this "level". Minority position concerns are illustrated with a greyed out circle icon.
The following properties of concern are calculated:
Carcinogenic (C) – Recognised carcinogen: comes from a harmonised C&L classifying the substance as Carc. 1A or 1B and/or an entry in the Candidate list. Potential carcinogen: comes from a harmonised C&L classifying the substance as a suspected carcinogen Carc.2. Broad agreement: comes from industry data where a majority of data submitters agree the substance is carcinogenic. Minority position: comes from industry data where a minority of data submitters indicate the substance is carcinogenic. More information about carcinogenicity here.
Mutagenic (M) – Recognised mutagen: comes from a harmonised C&L classifying the substance as Muta. 1A or 1B and/or an entry in the Candidate list. Potential mutagen: comes from a harmonised C&L classifying the substance as a suspected mutagen Muta. 2. Broad agreement: comes from industry data where a majority of data submitters agree the substance is mutagenic. Minority position: comes from industry data where a minority of data submitters indicate the substance is mutagenic. More information about mutagenicity here.
Toxic to Reproduction (R) – Recognised as toxic to reproduction: comes from a harmonised C&L classifying the substance as Carc. 1A or 1B and/or an entry in the Candidate list. Potentially toxic to reproduction: comes from a harmonised C&L classifying the substance as suspected toxic to reproduction Repr. 2. Broad agreement: comes from industry data where a majority of data submitters agree the substance is toxic to reproduction. Minority position: comes from industry data where a minority of data submitters indicate the substance is toxic to reproduction. More information about reproductive toxicity here.
Skin sensitising (Ss) – Recognised skin sensitiser: comes from a harmonised C&L classifying the substance as Skin Sens. 1, 1A, or 1B. Broad agreement: comes from industry data where a majority of data submitters agree the substance is a skin sensitiser. Minority position: comes from industry data where a minority of data submitters indicate the substance is skin sensitising. More information about skin sensitiser here.
Respiratory sensitising (Sr) – Recognised respiratory sensitiser: comes from a harmonised C&L classifying the substance as Resp. Sens. 1, 1A, or 1B and/or an entry in the Candidate list. Broad agreement: comes from industry data where a majority of data submitters agree the substance is a respiratory sensitiser. Minority position: comes from industry data where a minority of data submitters indicate the substance is a respiratory sensitiser. More information about respiratory sensitiser here.
PBT – Recognised Persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT): comes from an entry in the Candidate list. Potential PBT: is shown for substances under assessment, and comes from an entry in the PBT assessment list, if the outcome is not final and “Not PBT”. Broad agreement: comes from industry data where a majority of data submitters agree the substance is PBT. Minority position: comes from industry data where a minority of data submitters indicate the substance is PBT. More information about persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic substances here.
ED – Recognised Endocrine Disruptor (ED): comes from an entry in the Candidate list. Potential ED: is shown for substances under assessment, and comes from an entry in the ED assessment list, if the outcome is not final and “Not ED”. At this time there is no explicit possibility for industry to indicate their opinion on ED status for substances. If and when this possibility exists it is proposed that industry data also be included in the ED property of concern calculation. More information about endocrine disrupting substances here.
The substance properties displayed in this section are derived from Harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) data, entries in the Candidate list of substances of very high concern for authorisation, the PBT assessment list, the ED assessment list, REACH registered dossier data and from notifications made under CLP. A prioritisation hierarchy means that data is taken from harmonised C&L data and regulatory lists first, then REACH registrations and finally from CLP notifications.
Impurities or additives: When a specific critical property is calculated from industry data and where the majority of data submitters have indicated that the property relates to cases containing impurities and/or additives, then the respective critical property icon is modified with an asterisk (*).
A majority of data submitters agree this substance is Skin sensitising
A majority of data submitters agree this substance is Respiratory sensitising
Chicoric acid
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Campaign lies – Hold them accountable – Be an informed voter!
By Kirk Allen on March 8, 2018 • ( 1 Comment )
Coles Co. (ECWd) –
As most know, we are in what I call the silly season. That time of year when people running for office will say or do just about anything, to include fabricate negative information and lies in their effort to get people to vote for them.
At the local level, we are going to focus on the Coles County Sheriff race in this article as it is clear there are some very nasty and ugly lies being spread in that race. We reached out to both candidates and only one would respond to our questions.
A letter that was mailed out claiming to be from the “Citizens to elect Steve Spear” is where our investigation began. The letter is filled with misleading information and in some cases outright lies. The letter is not signed and since there are no registered “Citizens to elect Steve Spear” committees with the State Board of Elections, we have been unable to confirm who is behind this document creation and distribution. Spear has not disavowed the letter and has refused to respond to our questions that can be downloaded at this link.
Additionally, it should be noted that John Clough, a now-terminated state employee due to use of racial terms is backing Spear. Spear has not commented on the support from this disgraced former state worker and former Coles County Deputy. We have been told, but can’t confirm, if Spear is elected he would make John Clough his appointed Chief Deputy.
We provided Sheriff Rankin a copy of the questions presented to Spear regarding the letter since they were basically attacks on his administration. He responded to the applicable portions of the questions which can be found at this link. One point that should be of interest to the voters is this statement from Sheriff Rankin.
“I have never received a phone call or email or had a face to face visit from Sgt. Spear regarding any of the concerns or ideas for improvements he has voiced in his bid for election.”
Additional investigation on our part stems from numerous tips we received regarding Sherriff Rankin, of which all proved to be totaly false.
False Tip: Sheriff Rankin is not qualified to carry a gun because he has not taken his annual training.
Truth: Sheriff Rankin’s firearm training records reflect qualification training dates of 05/2015, 6/2/2016, and 8/23/17
False Tip: Sheriff Rankin did not have cancer.
Truth: Sheriff Rankin was diagnosed with Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma 9/12/2016 ( we have a copy of the medical record)
False Tip: Sheriff Rankin used his false cancer claim to raise funds for himself.
Truth: A “Benefit For Jimmy Rankin” account was established by Darrell Duzan of Arthur. The account required two signatures, of which one was the wife of Jimmy Rankin and the other of Darrell Duzan. The only funds Jimmy Rankin used from that account was to cover the insurance deductible related to his cancer treatment. It was stipulated by Jimmy Rankin that if there were any funds left after potential medical costs they would be donated to local groups to support the community. We have confirmed that over 21 local groups received the unused funds from that account. Payments to those group ranged from $2000 to the Mattoon YMCA to $625 to numerous charities and youth support groups to include Ashmore Mentoring Program and Hope of East Central Illinois.
A recent debate between the Sheriff candidates provided us with some additional insight on the Candidates. We will only address verifiable false statements made during the debate.
Spear did boast about the former Sheriff Darrel Cox supporting him. That is troubling in light of the illegal gun sales and violations of court orders to destroy guns that took place under Darrel Cox’s terms in office.
We identified 4 false statements during the debate: (VIDEO)
Steve Spear: “As is stated in the statute, the first job of the Sheriff’s office is Law Enforcement.”
We challenge Mr. Spear to provide any statue that says what he claims. For those that want to read for yourself, go to this link that covers the office of Sheriff and their obligations. The term Law Enforcement is made nine times in the statute and not a single one of those is in relation to the claim by Spear that it is the first job of the Sheriff. One can only wonder why he would say the law says something when no such wording is found in the law.
Steve Spear: “I’m not a politician, I’m a cop”
This one is for the humor it brings as we hear this statement all the time from those running for office for the first time. Do they not realize anyone running for office is a politician?
Spear: “There are at least 5 Boards that are required”
This response is of interest because of the false allegations in the letter sent out pertaining to attendance at other meetings. Spear makes the statement that they are required. We asked him to provide us with the statute that outlines those requirements and got no response. We note that no response could be because there are no such requirements for attendance on the numerous boards he listed found in any state law.
Spear: “I was just discussing this with an officer, actually the last officer that updated our policy & procedures manual in 2011.”
Considering the current Policy manual has references to new laws and pay schedules with the year 2015, it has been updated. Although there may be many parts that need updating, a blanket statement that they have not been updated since 2011 is not true.
We have confirmed that Officer Spear was reprimanded for neglect of duty in July of 2017 for failing to radio CECOM that he was out of his vehicle. That is when he was caught at John Clough’s residence with what appeared to be campaign material in his hand. Once seen, its’ reported he handed off the material to Clough, who is the Republican GOP Chairman. Spear filed a grievance over the matter citing that since he did not miss a call or radio traffic there was no neglect of duty. His grievance was based on a typo pertaining to the policy number for Neglect of Duty. Based on Article 13, Section 13.1 of the parties’ collective bargaining agreement. “the aforementioned grievance was denied.
Another discipline issue in September of 2016 regarding the patrol vehicle at Spear’s residence while on vacation is Spear’s apparent disregard for the policy based on past practice. “This line in the S.O.P has never been enforced to the best of my knowledge during my entire employment.” We can only wonder what value a policy has if the justification for not following it is past practice?
S.O.P 110 – “An officer assigned a “take home” vehicle, shall leave the vehicle at the Coles County Sheriff’s Office, whenever the officer is on approved leave for five (5) or more days unless otherwise directed by the patrol supervisor or another administrative officer.”
For those that have not read the Spear campaign letter and watched the debate video, we encourage you to do so because it appears a lot of the questions presented came from the issues raised in the Spear campaign letter. Issues that we have asked for a response to and he has refused every opportunity to respond to the misrepresentation and lies.
We do not endorse candidates but we do expose misrepresentations and lies in what they say during the campaign.
We urge voters to be informed!
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Darrell Duzan says:
I am the father of Max Duzan. At 3 years old he was diagnosed with a rare form AML leukemia. I was given a bill from my insurance company for $58,000 for ambulatory care. My son was dying, going through a divorce and I was hampered by issues resulting from war. As I was visiting my child at St. Judes, the counselor’s at St. Judes took that $58,000 bill from me and told me to focus on my child. I never forgot that and committed to help the first person I could by passing it forward. Cancer steals everything from you. It is pure evil. Jimmy Rankin was there first person I came across that was stricken with cancer. I decided to pass the favor to him. We raised approx. $19,000 in one day for Jimmy, thanks to the communities generosity. I can attest that every dime was given back to other entities that support our area causes. It shocks me that anyone would consider otherwise. To make this a political issues is sick to the core…feel free to contact me.
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STRIPTEK Releases New Song “Still Alive” & Interview [EXCLUSIVE]
Posted on December 14, 2016 December 15, 2016 by EDM Ranks
STRIPTEK is a electronic dance music producer/DJ trio from Durban in South Africa.
The three members consists of Darren Bezuidenhout, Paulo Moutinho and Victor Wright, who have all been close friends for a very long time and decided to make music together.
STRIPTEK then began exploring the world of music production, software DAW programs and DJ mixing equipment. Darren had always had an interest in the process of making music and purchased the software and began learning the ins and out of music production.
STRIPTEK – “Still Alive”
@STRIPTEK
https://edmranks.com/music/users/3873/2016/12/Striptek-Still-Alive.mp3
STRIPTEK - Striptek - Still Alive
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Paulo had the DJ equipment and started mixing in the tracks they had created with different music styles that they listened to and loved. With some time, all three were adding valuable and constructive input into all of their earlier work, all quickly learning the production elements in creating EDM.
STRIPTEK Interview
Tell us a little bit about your song “Still Alive”, How was this song born?
We started off constructing a fun, bouncy bassline, and initially we weren’t to sure what to add to it. We experimented with some electro synths and eventually created a nice melody to compliment the track. We wanted a “feel good” type of song, but also one that would do well in the clubs.
What inspired you all to produce this?
Well we were very excited to create a Future House “Summer” track, as we are moving into Summer here in South Africa.We are all for sun,sea,surf and good music!How did you get into producing electronic music?With different musical backgrounds, the three of us decided to combine our knowledge to create something new and original.
What DAW do you like to use? Whats your favorite VST plugin?
FL Studio , NI Massive and Sylenth
What can we expect from you in 2017?
Well in 2016 we focused on producing. We have always wanted to make good music first and foremost. In 2017 we are wanting to perform alot more and tour our country playing all major clubs and festivals.
How did STRIPTEK start?
Striptek was basically started off a social gathering between friends in April 2015. We write most of our music at the Striptek Studio in Durban North, South Africa, and it is where we create beats and melodies.
Individually the guys had always had a musical interest, however their taste in music differed initially. Darren preferred the Hip Hop genre, Paulo preferred the hard hitting EDM and Victor loved Rock and Metal. They found that their different backgrounds proved helpful in them finding their unique sound and style.
In February 2016, STRIPTEK quickly fell in love with a genre called Future House. It has now become their favorite form of House Music or EDM. Their first attempt at Future House was a remix of Alan Walker’s “Faded”. (which was made for non-commercial use) Since released it has received amazing feedback and racked up decent numbers on Social Media sites such as SoundCloud and Bandcamp STRIPTEK’s first official future House release was a track called “I Feel You”. It got a lot attention and has been supported by radio stations such as 5FM, 947FM, MegaZone Hit Radio, Durban Youth Radio, Capital 104FM and Kiss FM Australia.
The track has also been supported by well known South African DJ’s such as Das Kapital and Mark Stent.”Ana-Konda” was be released at the end of August 2016 and has been exclusively previewed on a major South African radio station. Which lead Striptek being asked to perform a guest mix, on the same radio station to showcase and introduce Future house into South Africa. They currently have three tracks on rotation throughout radio stations in South Africa.
In August 2016 Immoral Music SA signed “I Feel You” and “Ana-Konda” and the EP was released on the 19th October 2016. STRIPTEK’s new track “Still Alive” has been signed by major European Label 5howtime Music and will be released soon. They have had guest mixes played on various radio stations in South Africa as well as Canada and Australia. STRIPTEK prides themselves in their work ethic, determination and belief in the brand.
STRIPTEK would also like to thank 5howtime Music for all the support, check them out at 5howtime Music.
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The Normalization of Political Depravity
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In The Lyin’ King, Denis Campbell observes that Mitt Romney has repeatedly told more than 700 lies since he began campaigning for president in 2011 . . .
Mitt Romney is nearly to China with his digging now. When even National Public Radio, the mildest, least controversial of any network leads with “Romney Goes On Offense, Pays For It In First Wave Of Fact Checks,” you know you are in trouble.
But Romney was right out of trouble again when the media shifted rapidly from exposing his lies to characterizing his deceit-saturated debate performance as “strong” and “commanding.” The Romney/Ryan campaign’s calculated decision to blatantly lie their way to Election Day and the media’s subsequent abandonment of all journalistic responsibility are only the latest examples of how political depravity has been normalized by the politicians complicit in it and the “journalists” who cover political campaigns.
Political depravity is the new normal. Bush v. Gore legalized it, the Patriot Act compels submission to it, Citizen’s United. makes it permanent. Americans are being subjected to blatant voter suppression, massive surveillance, a vast expansion of police power, and relentless government violations of the Bill of Rights. Obama is further to the right than Nixon was, the Wall Street/corporate establishment has absolute control over Congress and the courts, journalism is dead, unions are dying, and we’re all on a one-way ride to serfdom on the Austerity Express.
One would think that Republicans would be satisfied.
They’re not.
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Popular Culture 20120302: Your Contraception
By Translator in Teaching
I must first offer my apologies to Peter Townshend. Pete, sorry, but I think that you would probably approve of this. Please know that I mean no disrespect to the original song. This is just political satire using one of your standards.
Normally I do not write highly political pieces, that function being done far better by others here, but tonight is an exception. I hope that this gets my feelings about how the Republicans have taken what should be a foregone conclusion and twisted it to try to make their point, whatever that point is. I have tried to be witty and not mean with it, but when talking ’bout Republicans sometimes it is difficult to keep from getting mean.
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The Week in Editorial Cartoons, Part I – Union Busting in Wisconsin
By JekyllnHyde in Barack Obama, Community
Crossposted at Daily Kos and The Stars Hollow Gazette
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Why IS Ronald Reagan a Hero to Conservatives?
By TMC
Rush Limbaugh chats w/me about Ronald Reagan’s legacy
Well, he’s a tax raiser, an amnesty giver, a cut-and-runner, and he negotiated with terrorists. Why is he a hero to conservatives? I don’t think you understand it.
The transcript can be read here at Mike Stark’s web site, The StarkReport
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I placed this lead off, just below, in the open thread, over at KOS, along with a few other, related to the Veterans Admin and Congressional Legislation as to in posts as well. As there’s once again an awful lot of talk about privatizing this and that in Government Agencies, worked well with their private merc army and billions lost with their no bid war prifitteering contractors, didn’t it, I figure what the hell let me post up a diary of some recent reports etc. related to just the VA.
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Is Voinovich just the first brick to Fall from GOP’s Stonewalling Rhetoric?
By jamess in Barack Obama, Economy
There is a crack daylight, that may topple the Republican’s Wall of Inaction.
Voinovich breaks with GOP to push for small-business incentives
Lori Montgomery, Washington Post Staff — Sept 10, 2010
Retiring Sen. George Voinovich (R-Ohio) said he plans to help push a package of small-business incentives through the Senate next week, a move that would give President Obama and congressional Democrats a key victory on the economy in the final weeks before the November midterm elections.
In an interview, Voinovich said he could no longer support Republican efforts to delay the measure in hopes of winning the right to offer additional amendments. can lasix cause pancreatitis Most of the proposed GOP amendments “didn’t have anything to do with the bill” anyway, Voinovich said, and amounted merely to partisan “messaging.”
“We don’t have time for messaging,” Voinovich said. “ see We don’t have time anymore. This country is really hurting.”
Finally a Republican Senator with some Integrity, who is willing work for the folks, that Voted him into Office (instead of working against their interests, for his own gain …)
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The Week in Editorial Cartoons (Part I) – Dropping the Ball
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Due to the unusually high number of editorial cartoons published over the past week or so (I literally have another 300+ cartoons saved), I’m going to try and source site post another edition of this diary by Friday, August 6th. It something I’ve never done before.
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I misjudged Limbaugh 20102019
By Translator in Politics, Teaching
I have never been a stranger to admitting when I have been wrong. My philosophy is that is better to be wrong than to have no opinion. Since I write many of my thoughts here and at Kos, I am never short for feedback to show me how I am wrong, and I actually appreciate it. I always strive for accuracy, and welcome any corrections.
I have been very wrong about Limbaugh. I started listen to him around 1993 (please do not ask why, because the answer is extremely convoluted and very personal, [thanks, Cruz]) so we will not go there. Please follow my thoughts.
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Andrea Bocelli will perform live in Milan’s Piazza Duomo to celebrate the inaugural opening of Expo Milano 2015
ANDREA BOCELLI TO PERFORM LIVE AT OPENING OF EXPO MILANO 2015
NEW YORK – APRIL 28, 2015 – On Thursday, April 30, Andrea Bocelli will perform live in Milan’s Piazza Duomo to celebrate the inaugural opening of Expo Milano 2015. The evening will be LIVE STREAMED starting at 8:30PM EST, and can viewed here!
In celebration of this monumental occasion, Bocelli has dedicated “La Forze del Sorriso” (The power of a Smile) to the opening of Expo Milano 2015. During the performance, Bocelli’s distinctive voice will be accompanied by the music of Andrea Morricone, and will be paired with soaring aerial images of Milan from the Duomo to Piazza Gae Aulient.
“I wanted to write some verses that invite people to smile,” said the singer, “the smile is perhaps the scarcest of things these days, especially in Italy. Yet a smile carries a potent force, it is contagious and stirs optimism.”
Bocelli will be accompanied by 71 musicians and 50 vocalists from the Rai Orchestra. The event will be hosted by Antonella Clerici in front of thousands of Milanese, including the Commissioner of Expo Milano 2015, Giuseepe Sala, the President of the Lombardy Region, Roberto Maroni, and the Mayor of Milan, Giuliano Pisapia.
Expo Milano 2015 is the Universal Exhibition that Milan, Italy, will host from May 1 to October 31, 2015. Over this six-month period, Milan will become a global showcase where more than 140 participating countries will show the best of their technology that offers a concrete answer to a vital need: being able to guarantee healthy, safe and sufficient food for everyone, while respecting the Planet and its equilibrium. In addition to the exhibitor nations, the Expo also involves international organizations, and expects to welcome over 20 million visitors to its 1.1 million square meters of exhibition area.
In addition to the livestream, the event will be broadcast live on the Italian State TV channel, RAI 1, for international audiences.
For more information, please visit: http://www.expo2015.org/en/news/tutte-le-news-/the-power-of-a-smile–andrea-bocelli-s-song-for-expo-milano-2015
Expo Milano 2015 promo video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKRi94IAipA
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Red Dunes of Sossusvlei
February 23, 2018 February 25, 2018 Categories TravelAfrica, Deadvlei, Namibia, nature, Sossusvlei2 Comments on Red Dunes of Sossusvlei
Arnold, our guide, picked us up from Villa Vista after breakfast. Breakfast was on the roof, looking out to Windhoek and the distant hills. Another couple was having breakfast, a German couple, both about our age. The man had short grey hair and like me wore his beard short and, well trimmed. His wife was pale and brown haired. She stood behind him, caressing his head and then kneading his shoulders, all in affection and care. It was most embarrassing to watch such intimacy in public.
Arnold was as tall as me but far more well built. He was no darker. His head was dome-shaped from the back. His voice was between tenor and bass and his English was clearly enunciated without the flatness and harshness of South African accent.
Our jeep was well equipped: several spare tyres if we were to need it, two jacks, so many litres of fuel, water, water and even more water. We had a converter to charge up our devices, air conditioner, and radio to keep in touch with the world. We felt like real, modern explorers with little of the risks attached to discovering new worlds.
We drove out of Windhoek. It was already a hot day but it would become even hotter. The wind was rising, the predominant southwesterly was picking up. The ease with which sweat and water loss occurred in this climate was quickly brought home and the mantra was drink 3 litres per day, drinking small amounts frequently.
Between Windhoek and Rehoboth acacias predominated. There were innumerable varieties but of them all the sweet acacia with its yellow flowers that looked from a distance like mimosa was the most impressive. Also, the road was tarred, narrow like an ‘A’ road. It was rare to meet any other vehicle and as for farmsteads they were far apart and sparsely populated. This Namibia was a geographically large country, the size of France and the UK put together, but hardly populated.
Rehoboth was a town of “Basters”, Dutch and African mixed-race people who had moved to Namibia from South Africa in the 19th century and founded the town and named it after a figure in the Old Testament, Rehoboth, and meaning ‘We will flourish in this land’. Well, they haven’t flourished! They are considered a different tribe in Namibia and have not intermarried with other tribes. But, more ominously because of their intermediary position, they remained neutral in the protests and resistance movements that signalled the desire for freedom first from German rule and then from Afrikaans oppression. The inhabitants of Namibia have interpreted this neutrality of the Rehoboth as a betrayal. Apparently, the community has been devastated by alcoholism and drug misuse. I suppose you will have to think of them as marginal peoples.
We turned off the tarred road here at Rehoboth. That was the start of the gravel roads that crisscross this country. At the junction was a Shepherd Tree, the first of many that we saw. The country gradually became drier; there were fewer trees, even fewer acacias. Mostly now, were grasses and clumps of bleached bushes. We were now travelling alongside Naukluft, a mountain range of black lime and basalt, wonderfully shaped, endlessly played on by the light and forming shadows and mysteries according to the clouds’ desires and the interest of the shapes and mounds of its surfaces. Occasionally there were gigantic boulders, yellowish boulders of granite. To the far right, in the direction of the east, there was the escarpment, a range of mountains, flat-topped going all the way to Cape Town to join the Table Mountain.
I heard the term “Perennial River” for the first time. Not surprisingly, in a country that is this dry, rainfall is welcome and treasured. Every drop is received with gratitude. There must have been rainfall overnight: there were puddles, pools, truncated streams, of muddy water in a few places and every so often a watering hole, an oasis hidden within long grass and bushes.
Arnold was ecstatic; he was full of laughter for this meagre rainfall.
There were numerous common, sociable sparrow weavers. Their nests hung on tree branches and then in a spectacular display of ingenuity, they were sometimes balanced, beautifully designed nests, on the top ends of telegraph poles. We saw shrikes, a bustard, and maybe a Roller if not a glossy purple or brilliant blue starling such as one sees in Lagos. There were donkey herds, cattle herds, horses, goats, and fowl in settlements. But, the pick of the fauna was the Oryx, with their majestic horns and sable coats.
At sunset, it is impossible to describe how the mountains were lit up. The predominant palette was brown, earth dun brown; sometimes clear, sometimes cast in shadow to almost black, or bleached almost yellow or even dirty white. The sky speckled or darkening, and then the oyster white or resplendent tufted white of the clouds. A slight breeze, a fluttering of the ears of grass, and an expanse of blue, corn blue that stretched and then became elastic and encircled the horizon so that it was no longer a horizon but a circumference. Here you could turn a full 360 degrees and still have the horizon in view. That’s how large, how immense the sky was here in Namibia.
In the evening I sat and looked out at a group of six people riding back in single file on horses across the evening light. The horses: a grey, a deep brown, another soft brown, gently swishing their tails and coming in and, behind them a lone gazelle, a Springbok.
Next morning, it was an early start, 4:45 am to be precise. The drive started before dawn. The sky was still dark and the stars were still very visible. The new moon, a sliver of silver, if I might coin such a term was shining. As we swung into the entrance into Sossusvlei, the Naukluft range was to our east and it was, from this vantage point like giant battlements, castellations, towers, several deep in a defensive strategy that made this imagined rocky kingdom impregnable. The dark of the battlements was enhanced against the grey and slate blue in between.
To the West, the dunes, all 60 kilometres of this extraordinary corridor was the subject of a play of light and shadow, of various shades of red, from crimson to the deepest of ochre, even vermillion and cochineal. How shape, contours, texture and depth inflected the light to sing in the utmost register of the imagination, soaring and skirting, deepening and once again soaring to the pinnacle of the human voice, Maria Callas of the vlei, Puccini scaling the precise edges of the dunes.
This symphony was merely the prelude to the corridor of dunes on either side. At this point, the dunes traversed a dried river valley, the dried Tsauchab only present in the gravel beach of its bed. Like at Chesapeake Bay the gravel of basalt and granite formed an unusual beach. In this case, on both sides of the corridor, the beach rode like a skirt right up to the dunes edges, their pink and grey, starkly contrasting against the changing, ever-changing magnificence of the dunes.
We saw a solitary brown hyena dash across the road. Then springbok, Oryx, several ostriches, and a gerbil. When we passed Dune No 45, the supposed most aesthetically pleasing dune, there was already a gathering of enthusiasts, walkers and climbers, and keen photographers. We passed on. Our Dune, Big Daddy and Big Daddy’s arm, was the entrance to Deadvlei. There were others already making their way along the shape edge of the dune, climbing up towards its peak. We joined in this 1-2 mile hike, a test of stamina and bravery, at least in my case. The strain on the calves, on the buttocks, on the breath and lungs was, to say the least, demanding.
Once we were up, how to get down; the ordeal was to push our heels into the sand, down this precipice of sand. I, first of all, balked at it, but relented and down we went, every step the balance between slipping and rolling over and staying upright like a stick in the mud. Well, we arrived safely at the bottom, at the most alien world imaginable- petrified trees, 8-900 years old in the middle of a dried up river bed enclosed by mysterious dunes. The battle between the Tsauchab River and the dunes had been won by the dunes about 1000 years ago and, the river’s journey to the Atlantic had been blocked off. And, then the river starved of water, of rainfall had all but dried up. It still fills up occasionally but what can a river do if it is starved of rainfall?
Breakfast was under a thorn tree, albeit a dead one but providing enough shade to become our temporary home. Our guide, Arnold, became a master chef, without prior warning. He was rigged out with coffee, cheese, cold meat, scrambled eggs, bacon, and sausages (cooked on his magical stove). As we ate, a cathedral of sparrows arrived singing and waiting to drink from the camp container of washing up water. Perhaps twenty sparrows stood on the edge of the plastic container to make its edge fall to the ground so that they could dip their beaks in the water. A spectacle of team effort, of ingenuity and surprising intelligence. On the tree branches, there were piebald crows, cawing; the male loudly entreating the female, puffing up its chest, and spreading its wings. Sadly, the female was unimpressed and merely flew away. The male was undeterred and followed her. If he was human he might have been done for sexual harassment, for not taking no to mean no!
Just a few minutes’ drive away was Sesriem, a modest gorge, not far from Deadvlei. Its bottom was estimated 2 million years old. To walk along this antiquity was relatively easy, you just walked a few steps and turned left and walked another 500 metres and you were walking with Lucy, an Australopithecus afarensis. Strange idea.
By midday, the dramatic display of colour by the dunes had quietened down. The dunes were now mostly bleached laterite red. It was dawn and the rising sun that had played the singular role of quickening our hearts, showing how awe-inspiring Planet Earth was. And, it truly was awe-inspiring.
Photos by Jan & Femi Oyebode
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2 thoughts on “Red Dunes of Sossusvlei”
Tunde Akinkunmi says:
Namibia has always been on my list of places to visit….you have just provided additional inspiration!
Any advice/information on travel arrangements very welcome!
femi oyebode says:
Tunde,
Good to hear from you. We travelled courtesy of Timbuktu, a London travel company who made all the arrangements and their Southern Africa partners were excellent. We flew into Cape Town then into Windhoek before setting out for wilderness- Sossusvlei, Walvis Bay, Swakopmund, Tywelfontein, and Etosha. It was spectacular and very well worth visiting.
And another …
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AGE 32 WHY HIM? His eight-year-old Athens, Ga.-based ‘zine Chunklet — combining music-geek obsessiveness with incisive satire — irked all the right people with 2000’s ”100 Biggest A**holes in Rock” issue. INFLUENCES ”The triumvirate of rock critics: Nick Tosches, Lester Bangs, and Richard Meltzer.” DREAM COLLABORATOR Andy Earles, editor of Cimmaron Weekend: ”Both of us have complete disdain for all of the subpar, careerist fanzines in America.” ULTIMATE AMBITION ”To sell out and be unbelievably famous.” CLOSEST BRUSH WITH CAREER IMMOLATION ”Becoming friends with musicians. It’s the kiss of death.” NEXT This summer’s Chunklet #16 — ”The Sh*tty Issue.”
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AGE 29 WHY HER? The homespun Scott’s debut, Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol.1, went platinum and earned three Grammy nods without the usual bootylicious makeover. She’s an Aretha for the new millennium. SO, WHO IS JILL SCOTT? ”A chef. I make food for myself, and hopefully the people who come to dine with me enjoy it as well.” CAREER HIGH Singing at the 2001 Grammys with Moby and the Blue Man Group. ”I got to show I can collaborate with anybody.” ULTIMATE AMBITION ”To [open] a creative and performing arts school.” IF SHE WEREN’T SINGING, SHE’D…”Be writing. If I wasn’t writing I’d be acting. If I wasn’t acting I’d be teaching — then I’d have an ice cream parlor.” WORST ADVICE ”Follow. [That] doesn’t make you an artist, it makes you a mimic.” NEXT Working on her follow-up, Brown Baby Lullaby.
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Mary Murphy talks returning to So You Think You Can Dance: A cameraman 'had tears in his eyes'
By Kelly Connolly
August 08, 2017 at 08:34 PM EDT
After shaking up its format with new judges, younger dancers, and a battle between stage and street contestants, So You Think You Can Dance is getting back to basics in season 14 — and that starts with Mary Murphy. The mainstay judge returned to the panel this year alongside series co-creator Nigel Lythgoe and new addition Vanessa Hudgens, and together, the trio are gearing up to judge the top 10 dancers in the live performances.
Speaking to EW at the Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour, Murphy said the reception to her return could not have been warmer. “When I came back, the amount of love I felt from so many people and even the crew of So You Think You Can Dance, and the cameraman that had tears in his eyes, it meant so much to me,” said the judge. “It was really cool to know that you’re missed. When you’re in a show for so long, there are self-doubts, and you sometimes wonder, ‘Am I saying the right thing? Am I too loud?’ I always have to push those self-doubts away and be who I am.”
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But season 14 isn’t entirely the same as seasons past; the show is carrying over last year’s The Next Generation format, which pairs All-Stars with dancers of their choosing. Murphy calls the concept “cool” but admits it wasn’t easy to sit on the sidelines while the All-Stars picked the top 10. “I love every second of the journey,” she says “and when I watch it back on TV, especially because the auditions and Academy Week were one-hour episodes, you’re only seeing a few people, so you don’t really get to see the vastness of the talent and get to know them really well. I have to admit, I was a little panicked with making sure that, you know, am I going to remember their names?”
That being said, Murphy thinks the All-Stars chose well, and the ballroom dance champion is especially jazzed that two “phenomenal” ballroom dancers made the top 10. “Whether it was that I’m back on the show or not, so many ballroom dancers came to try out,” Murphy says, “and the fact that two have made it into the 10, at that ratio, I thought was amazing.”
And the judge is looking forward to watching more dancers have “that magical moment” on the So You Think You Can Dance stage. “If you’re a professional dancer out there,” Murphy says, “you know that you may only have one of those in your lifetime where you walk off the floor, pat yourself on the back, and say, ‘Everything was amazing. I did a really great job.’ That doesn’t happen very often.”
So You Think You Can Dance airs Mondays at 8 p.m. ET on Fox.
—Reporting by Robyn Ross
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Explain this one? Feel free to tell me
Nov. 20, 2000 - Goodness, gracious, great footballs of fire.
Lightning bolts struck the Denver Broncos on Sunday. But they are still alive and ... well, well.
With faith, hope and sincerity, and with Gus, Ed and Rod, the Broncos found salvation with another common, extraordinary 38-37 victory over San Dieg0-11.
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Character main pages, One-time characters, One-Time characters using both appearance fields,
Species: Wood Man
Linda's Boats
Boat Loaner
Deserted Island
Dad Overboard
Eduardo is a man Mr. Turner build out of wood, leaves and a coconut.
After Dad got lost yet again, and landed himself, his family, and an elf on a Deserted Island, he decide to build a raft to save them all and be the hero, but failed, so he decided to build a boat store. Timmy was amazed by the boat store and though about taking one boat and go home, but Dad said he didn't build the clerk yet. Later, he built Eduardo, and after buying the boat, he accidentally beheaded him and his head destroyed a boat, which led to a chain of boat destruction.
Retrieved from "https://fairlyoddparents.fandom.com/wiki/Eduardo?oldid=441154"
One-Time characters using both appearance fields
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Platforms: Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
About the Game Odyssey
PrologueAnother Day, Another DrachmaA Debt to PayThe Wolf HuntThe Wolf and the SnakeOf Visions and VisionariesBeware the SnakesAn Old Enemy and a New AllyThe Road to SymposiumPirate HospitalityA Prescription for DiscoveryLand of the LawlessRising from the AshesThe ReunionParadise LostHome is Where my Mother isThe Cult and the ArchonThe OlympianPaint it RedThe Cultist KingUprisingPublic OpinionBattle of AmphipolisHomecoming
Kephallonia IslandsMegarisPhokis
A Pirate’s Life
Crewless
Helping the Healer
Sins of the Past
The Unkindest Cut
Photios Pre-Tirement
The Daughters Of Artemis
AttikaPirate IslandsArgolisKorinthiaLakoniaArkadiaBoeotia
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Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Side Quests Walkthrough: Phokis
Detailed walkthrough of side quests in the third region of the ancient Greek Odyssey from Ubisoft
In this article, we will analyze secondary tasks that can be found on the Phokis territory in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey. The quests are listed in order of the recommended completion sequence.
Given by: Tekton
Reward: experience points
On the way to Megaris, you sailed past the so-called forgotten island on the outskirts of the Phokis region. A broken ship is located on the shore of this small piece of the land. On board, a carpenter named Tekton stands waiting for a miracle. The pirates kidnapped his brother and do not let him go. It’s high time to help him.
Head to the south-east – Tekton will go with you – to find a small island occupied by pirates (it is called Pirate Island) to the west of Boeotia. Once on the shore, call Icarus to mark all enemies in the nearby and find your target.
Before you release Tekton’s brother from the cage, we advise you to deal with his kidnappers. If you want to do it quietly, we recommend investing skill points in upgrading your surprise attack and buying a more powerful version – for some bandits, one secretive blow won’t be sufficient enough.
Having killed all pirates, loot the treasure chest in the nearby – resources always come in handy – and release the nameless prisoner. Unfortunately, the time that he spent in the cage had a negative effect on his health. You can cheer him up, but he will not survive until the end of your conversation.
Return to Tekton and tell him about his brother’s fate. If you decide to lie, the carpenter will get angry and leave. Tell the truth to get a new member of your ship crew. Regardless of the choice that you make, the quest will be completed, and you will get your well-deserved reward.
Given by: captain Gelon
Reward: experience points, epic belt
On the shore near the pier of Khirra in the south of Phokis, you’ll find Gelon – a captain of the missing ship Shark’s Tooth. Your task is to find the missing vessel and Gyke, a team member who is very important for Gelon. They were last seen in the bay near the Hill of the Sacred War.
Move to the east until you find the Bulis Military Camp – you will return here so remember the place. The wreckage of Gelon’s ship will be scattered along the nearby coast. Call Ikaros to inspect the crash site – apparently, the team was eaten by sharks.
Swim towards aggressive fish. In case you don’t want to face them on their territory, we advise climbing on a boat that drifts in the middle of the bay and using your bow to shoot the sharks from a safe distance. There’s an additional argument in favor of this approach – later, you’ll be able to safely collect treasures that are scattered across the seabed.
Dive into the water and swim towards the algae growing below. Gyke’s body lies among them. The hero will take Gyke’s armband and the contents of both chests in the nearby (part of the loot that was collected by the Shark’s Tooth team was taken by the residents of Bulis Military Camp).
There are not so many enemies out there (just six), but the territory of the fortification is so small that there’s almost no place to hide except for the grass behind some tents. Nevertheless, you will likely be able to lure a couple of enemies in the bush. However, you may encounter problems later.
In this regard, we advise you to get rid of ordinary opponents from afar – a combination of a good bow and a skill Devastating Shot works flawlessly – and then deal with the captain in an open fight. This opponent is too powerful to be neutralized by a stealth attack.
When all enemies are dead, unlock both chests that are marked by a quest indicator (one big, one small) and get back to Gelon with the sad news. Left without ship and crew, she’ll be able to join Adrestia’s crew.
Given by: Lykaon
Reward: experience points, money, rare gauntlets
Not far from Pythia’s house in the Chora of Delphi there is a local healer named Lykaon. His patients need leaves of mandrake that grows by the creek to the east. The hero asks a reasonable question regarding the healer’s failure to go for the medicines himself. The healer says that he is afraid of wolves that live in that region.
Indeed, there are many predators near the creek (about six wolves). If you do not want to descend to them and find yourself within wolves’ range of action, we advise you to get a good bow and put some skill points in the Hunter branch of abilities’ tree: theoretically, you can shoot all wolves from the nearby rocks.
When there are no hostile enemies in the nearby, start collecting mandrake – this is a small gray-green plant on the coast of the creek. Look below and watch out for tips regarding the interaction with the herbs. Having collected a sufficient number of leaves, return to Lykaon.
The doctor will crush the herbs and pack them in sacks that you will need to bring to three patients. They will all be marked on the map, and you won’t have to go far this time. Once your return to Lykaon, the hero will note that the patients are more concerned with the well-being of their doctor than their own health.
Lykaon will dismiss the praise and will ask to take a portion of the medicine to his grandmother. However, this is a story for another quest. You’ll get about 4000 experience points for the completion of this quest.
Reward: experience points, money, epic belt
Once you finish the quest Helping the Healer, you’ll be given a new one, provided that you agree to Lykaon’s request to accompany him to the house of his grandmother Praxithea. On the road to her home, the healer will tell you that she was not a completely honest oracle. It is possible that she was the one who doomed the protagonist’s family to suffering.
Lykaon wants to punish his grandmother but, having arrived at the site, finds his disgruntled sister – Praxithea has been recently kidnapped by bandits. To settle the grandson’s conflict of interests, you need to find the old woman.
A bracelet of the kidnapped woman is lying on the floor of the narrow veranda of the house. Simple thieves would not have left such a jewel unattended. In addition, the remains of a contract that tells about delivery of a ‘’cargo’’ lie under the tree. It is likely that Praxithea is the cargo mentioned in the contract.
Finally, talk to the peasant that stands on the side of the nearby road. His sister’s house was captured by bandits who settled in a camp to the west of this location. Having collected all three clues, return to Lykaon and report on your findings – the old woman was kidnapped, and she is kept alive.
However, her grandson intends to kill the old woman. You can try to dissuade him or try the romantic line in presence of his sister – there is no difference as in any case Lykaon will ask you to deal with the kidnappers. At this point, this quest will end, and a new one will begin.
Reward: experience points, money, legendary helmet
If you have agreed to help Lykaon find his grandmother in the end of the previous quest Sins of the Past, you will now have to search for her. The woman is held in a hut that is located in the central part of the Sacred Lands of Apollo.
Having arrived at the site, evaluate the situation with the help of Icarus – Praxithea is kept in the cage near the house that is guarded by four bandits and a dog. Theoretically, you can release the old woman without killing anyone, but, in this case, she will attract excessive attention on her way to freedom.
On the territory of the farm, enemies are walking at a significant distance from each other, so you can stealthily kill them one by one using the skill Rush Assassination. The man with the dog presents the only problem – kill the master stealthily and then deal with the animal in an open fight.
Having released Praxithea, run to the safe place and ask the old woman about her past sins – it was she who condemned the protagonist’s sister/brother to death. When you run out of questions, Lykaon will join the conversation, and you will have to make an important choice.
Here are the options:
‘’You must be the one to kill her’’. Alexios/Kassandra pushes the healer to murder, but he hesitates, and the characters proceed with each one’s plans.
‘’Violence won’t solve anything’’. Your character convinces the grandson to stop wishing death to his grandmother, he admires the protagonist’s determination and offers sex in front of his elderly relative.
‘’I’ll kill her’’. The hero won’t let Lykaon sully his status of the healer and kills the old woman by himself. You must control the process of the murder.
Regardless of the decision that you make, you will get your reward – a couple hundred drachmas, a legendary helmet and about 5000 experience points.
Given by: Auxesia
Reward: experience points, money, rare dagger
Not far from the temple of Apollo in Delphi, a brisk old woman named Auxesia wanders the street. Her husband Koragos cannot satisfy her sexual needs. The old lady does not want to change her husband for a younger boyfriend, so she asks the hero to bring her ingredients for a love elixir – the bear’s scrotum and the deer’s tongue.
Luckily, you will not have to cut specific organs out of the poor animals – it will be enough to simply kill them. According to Auxesia, both can be found in the northern part of Grand Mount Parnassos. Icarus will facilitate your search – once you get close to the region where the animals can be found, release the eagle and let him inspect the area.
Don’t come close to the bear (he is too strong) and try to kill the predator with an accurate shot in the head. Use abilities Devastating Shot and Archery Master to increase the damage your bow deals to the bear.
The deer is an easier opponent. Initially, these animals don’t even attack the hero. However, in comparison with the clumsy grizzly, they are much more agile, and it is not easy to shoot them down. Wait until the animal slows down or stops and then shoot.
Take the necessary ingredients from both animals and return to Auxesia. Her husband is not happy with the news about the elixir – the hero can interrupt arguing spouses:
‘’Someone pay me’’. The protagonist receives a cash reward and leaves.
‘’Let me satisfy you’’. Alexios/Kassandra takes on the husband’s marital duties and gets the verbal and material gratitude from him.
‘’I’m glad I could help’’. The character shows his altruistic nature and leaves spouses alone without taking anything from them.
Given by: Photios
Reward: experience points, money, shiny bracelet
Not far from the temple of Apollo, an old friend of Alexios/Kassandra named Photios wanders around. After many years of being a mercenary he decided to become a guard. The problem is that the treasury that he guards was robbed by priests who stole the sapphires.
Before you take on the task, you need to talk about your future reward. If you wish, you can decline the reward – in this case, Photios will appreciate your dedication and will provide a rare breastplate in addition to above-mentioned perks.
However, you still need to earn the reward. Go to the cave on the outskirts of Delphi – its location is marked on your map. Inside, the protagonist will face two archers, two ordinary fighters and a captain. The platform at the entrance to the combat part of the location is great for throwing opponents from it.
Having killed the bandits or having sneaked past them, descend to the lower tier of the cave. There, you’ll find a corpse of one of the priests. Search the body to get a note that tells about a meeting on the territory of Desphina Fort – it’s a fortress in the north-west of the Hill of Sacred War (see screenshot above).
Climb the fort’s wall and move counterclockwise (from the main gates to the left), stealthily eliminating patrolmen along your way. The sapphires lie in the three-storied building one tier below the chest with the local treasury. The building is well-guarded at the ground level but has no guards at the top – use this vulnerability.
Having obtained the gems that are soiled with priests’ blood, return to Delphi immediately or stay in the fortress to loot resources, money and complete optional tasks in the region. Photios will be pleased with your work and will give you a trinket from the treasury.
Given by: Daphne
Reward: experience points, money, Artemis’ bow
The last and the most difficult side task in the Phokis region involves killing a legendary animal. Go to the temple of Artemis that is located in the north of the Sacred Lands of Apollo. Daphne, one of the daughters of the goddess of hunting, is waiting for her champion next to the building.
The warrior has a mission for Alexios/Kassandra. You need to defeat the wild boar that lives in the region. This is the Kalydonian Boar – a famous pig from ancient Greek myths. This beast lives in a swamp in the northwest of the location.
Pigs came out of nowhere
Obviously, it is not easy to fight against such a beast, so you will have to prepare properly. One of the nastiest features of this animal is his ability to summon four smaller boars for help. They run around the arena, butt, distract you from the boss and generally slow down the whole process.
The Boar will use his summoning abilities three times in this fight – after losing a quarter of his health, half of his health and three quarters of his health – and each time he will be able to recover some health points which makes the fight longer. It is important to note that the boss can summon new pigs only after you have killed the previous ones.
Tip: If you do not have enough points to buy Arrow Master, just redistribute them before engaging in a fight with this opponent.
Thus, the easiest way to facilitate the fight with the Kalydonian Boar is to stun the pigs that come out of nowhere. This is done by using paralyzing arrows that can be unlocked with the help of the Arrow Master ability in the Hunter branch of the skill tree.
Do not forget to get sufficient (read: maximum) ammo – the small boards run fast, and it is easy to miss a shot. Other useful long-range abilities for this fight are Devastating Shot and Archery Master. The first one increases damage from specific shots while the second one increases damage from all shots. The additional damage dealt by these skills sums up.
Having shot the pigs, you will stun them until the end of the battle – technically, they are not dead, so the main pig won’t be able to summon more opponents for you. Having dealt with the smaller animals, stay away from them to avoid killing them in the heat of the battle with the boss.
Speaking about the Kalydonian Boar, it is a huge (compared to ordinary animals) beast that can deal much damage in a short period of time. In this regard, be sure to have the Second Wind skill – one adrenaline slot allows you to instantly restore 25% of your health.
Among offensive skills, the most useful are Flaming Attacks/Venomous Attacks and corresponding skills that increase the effectiveness of the chosen ‘’element’’. The fire/poison will deal periodic damage to the enemy and prevent the boss from recovering health.
The choice of weapon for this battle does not play a big role – this is a matter of taste. The spear is good for attacking the beast from a relatively safe distance, daggers are better used in close proximity to the enemy, and so on. Choose the weapon you like and use it in the battle.
Anyway, we advise visiting blacksmith’s shop to bring your equipment in line with the level of the character and, if possible, to put engravings on. An increase of damage on all animals, including legendary, is among your engraving options.
As the beast can only attack with his head, we recommend staying at his sides. This will allow you to attack him without worrying about getting hit in the face and will provide you with a chance to jump away (hold the dodge button) from danger when it appears.
Do not parry attacks of the boar – he will kill you – so concentrate on dodging. If you avoid the attack at the last moment, the time will slow down for a few seconds, and you will be able to counterattack.
When the beast runs away from you, do not hesitate to use long-range skills like the above-mentioned Devastating Shot. After a few such hits, the boss will lose a significant part of his impressive health scale. Do not be greedy and dodge the animal rushing towards the hero.
If you still have problems with the Kalydonian Boar after reading this article, take a break to do some other work in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey world and accumulate experience. The legendary beast won’t run away from Odyssey’s hero.
When the boar is defeated, finish off the paralyzed pigs on the arena and collect crafting materials from the corpses. If you have killed the beast before meeting Daphne (for example, if you accidentally stumbled upon him), a hunter will come to congratulate the hero with the victory and will invite you to meet with the leader of the Daughters of Artemis.
Return to the temple of Artemis to get your reward – the bow of the goddess of hunting – and a quest to kill the remaining seven legendary creatures.
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For other uses, see Altea (disambiguation).
Municipality in Valencian Community, Spain
Location in Spain
Coordinates: 38°35′55″N 0°3′7″W / 38.59861°N 0.05194°W / 38.59861; -0.05194
Marina Baixa
Jaume Llinares Cortés (2015) (Compromís)
Alteà
Official language(s)
Valencian
Altea (Valencian: [alˈtea], Spanish: [alˈtea]) is a city and municipality located in the province of Alicante, Spain, north of Alicante on the section of Mediterranean coast called the Costa Blanca.
At present, the economy of Altea is based on tourism, which started to grow in the 1950s because of its good weather, beaches and the labyrinthine streets with whitewashed house-fronts that characterize the town. Altea is protected on the north by the bluffs of the Serra de Bèrnia, creating an especially mild microclimate. Its seafront esplanade is planted with palms.
2 Main sights
4 Twin towns - sister cities
The Iberian coastal settlements at the mouth of the Algar river in the wide Bay of Altea were later joined by a Greek marketplace, named Althaia.[2]
During the Moorish domination the land around Altea belonged to the Taifa of Dénia until it was recaptured by the Christians in 1244 under James I of Aragon. The town was quickly fortified, and walls were erected to enclose what is now known as the "old town" from outsiders.
Main sights[edit]
This maze of cobbled narrow and crooked streets with glimpses of the bay is one of the better features of the town. Other sights include the church of La Mare de Déu del Consol ("Our Lady of Solace"), easily identifiable by its picturesque blue and white domes, tiled with glazed ceramics. There are numerous quaint restaurants near the church, some with a view over the Mediterranean. Note that, if visiting by car, you will need to park several blocks away from the church area as the immediately surrounding area is either off limits to cars and/or the streets are so narrow and steep (or have stairs) that cars cannot pass.
A street of Altea by night
La Mare de Déu del Consol
Streets of Altea
Altea shares a campus of the University Miguel Hernández.
Twin towns - sister cities[edit]
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Spain
Altea is a founding member of the Douzelage, a unique town twinning association of 24 towns across the European Union. This active town twinning began in 1991 and there are regular events, such as a produce market from each of the other countries and festivals.[3][4] Discussions regarding membership are also in hand with three further towns (Agros in Cyprus, Škofja Loka in Slovenia, and Tryavna in Bulgaria).
Altea, Spain - 1991
Bad Kötzting, Germany - 1991
Bellagio, Italy - 1991
Bundoran, Ireland - 1991
Granville, France - 1991
Holstebro, Denmark - 1991
Houffalize, Belgium - 1991
Meerssen, the Netherlands - 1991
Niederanven, Luxembourg - 1991
Preveza, Greece - 1991
Sesimbra, Portugal - 1991
Sherborne, United Kingdom - 1991
Karkkila, Finland - 1997-2016
Oxelösund, Sweden - 1998
Judenburg, Austria - 1999
Chojna, Poland - 2004
Kőszeg, Hungary - 2004
Sigulda, Latvia - 2004
Sušice, Czech Republic - 2004
Türi, Estonia - 2004
Zvolen, Slovakia - 2007
Prienai, Lithuania - 2008
Marsaskala, Malta - 2009
Siret, Romania - 2010
Rovinj, Croatia - 2016
Asikkala, Finland - 2016
^ "Municipal Register of Spain 2018". National Statistics Institute. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
^ Althaia, with an implication of curative power, was the name of several nymphs in Greek mythology, and of the mother of Meleager.
^ "Douzelage.org: Home". www.douzelage.org. Archived from the original on 2010-02-17. Retrieved 2009-10-21.
^ "Douzelage.org: Member Towns". www.douzelage.org. Archived from the original on 2009-04-06. Retrieved 2009-10-21.
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As Detroit studies solar potential, residents focus on community benefits
Written By Andy Balaskovitz March 5, 2019
DTE Energy
The O'Shea solar project in Detroit, which DTE Energy touted for spurring neighborhood development, has been criticized as mostly benefiting the utility.
Local activists say low-income residents, not just their utility, should benefit from added solar generation.
Clarification: DTE Energy’s proposed net metering changes came in response to a request by state regulators to replace the current policy. A previous version of this story was unclear about what initiated the recommendations.
Detroit officials and advocacy groups are nearing the completion of an in-depth study of the city’s solar generation potential.
For years, cost and policy barriers have limited large-scale development in the city despite a significant number of vacant parcels. Now, as solar panel prices decline and city officials commit to improving policies, solar advocates say DTE Energy remains the elephant in the room.
Advocates say the utility been unwilling to partner on community solar projects local groups have sought for years. Now the utility, in response to a state request, is recommending regulators replace the state’s existing net metering policy with one that would compensate customers significantly less for power sent back to the grid.
“It’s good to see the city looking at how we create better enabling policies and codes and how we look at the use of vacant land for solar generation. But in none of the conversations I have had do I get the sense there’s hunger to do anything that would challenge DTE,” said Jackson Koeppel, executive director of Soulardarity, an energy democracy nonprofit.
For development to be worthwhile, Koeppel said, a commitment to community ownership and ways for low-income residents to benefit are needed. Besides increasing the payback time on a net-metered project, DTE’s pending rate case at the Michigan Public Service Commission would also increase average residential rates by 9.1 percent.
“Where the solar feasibility study doesn’t go far enough is it doesn’t open any questions about economic equity or community benefits,” Koeppel said.
Elizabeth Palazzola, a program manager with the city’s Housing and Revitalization Department who is working closely on the solar assessment, said community benefits are “the code everyone’s trying to crack right now.”
A spokesperson for DTE said the company already owns 31 solar arrays across its southeastern Michigan service territory, and that all customers benefit from the “efficient investment” in larger solar farms and wind projects.
“We believe there may be innovative voluntary options for dynamic programming in the future, but currently the cost of locating large solar arrays in an urban area is cost prohibitive,” DTE spokesperson Cynthia Hecht said.
She said the utility’s plan to meet demand for community solar will be in the integrated resource plan it files with state regulators in late March.
DTE did partner with the city on a 10-acre solar project at O’Shea Playground that came online in 2017. DTE and the city agreed to a one-time lease payment of $25,000 covering 20 years. The project is utility-owned, though at the time it was announced, DTE touted the project for spurring neighborhood development.
Advocates criticized the project as mostly benefiting DTE.
“What we don’t want is a whole bunch more O’Shea solar projects,” Koeppel said.
Joel Howrani Heeres, director of the city’s sustainability office, said the O’Shea project is not the best model for solar in Detroit because it would be difficult to replicate, but he pushed back against the assertion that it did not include buy-in from the community. He cited extensive outreach with neighbors and home energy assessments done for nearby residents to lower energy bills.
Going forward, he said the city is “very committed to ensuring that low-income people will have access to benefits provided by any project the city funds. We take that very seriously in Detroit, and our federal funding sources require it as well.”
Measuring solar potential
The city’s solar assessment, expected to be published this spring, was funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s declared disaster recovery program. The city’s Office of Sustainability, which was created in May 2017, will include the solar assessment in a broader sustainability action plan for the city.
Howrani Heeres said the city has connected with thousands of residents to ensure the sustainability plan is “reflective of their needs.”
The comprehensive solar assessment will include a state and local policy review, the feasibility of doing projects in certain areas, permitting processes and a solar capacity map, among other components. The process has included local advocacy groups, citizens, DTE and roughly a dozen city departments. Another aspect looks at ways local zoning could be reformed to facilitate projects.
Palazzola said a variety of mostly private, small-scale projects have taken off in the city.
“We don’t have the ability to do true community solar,” Palazzola said. “The demand is continuing to grow. We see it as our responsibility to orient ourselves, understand it and account for the pros and cons of putting solar in an urban environment.”
Those include safety, aesthetics, community benefits and the opportunity cost, Palazzola said. “If you put solar on this piece of land it means you don’t do something else on that land for a while.”
Building solar in Detroit is also not as simple as using vacant city land for solar.
“If you have a brownfield tucked away in a neighborhood, [solar] may be a good way to utilize that land for a while, but if you don’t have a meter, you can’t apply for net metering. And you don’t really fit into an energy-buying program unless you can do a power purchase agreement,” Palazzola said. “[DTE] picking up a relatively smaller amount of energy off vacant land, putting it on the grid — they view it as more expensive per electron hour than other options at their disposal.”
Another component of the assessment is when solar would be appropriate for property owners. Detroit’s building stock is in need of energy efficiency and weatherization improvements before it makes sense to install solar.
“Our housing stock and building stock is very aged,” Howrani Heeres said. “Making those buildings the most efficient they can be to reduce future energy usage is going to be the first order of priority for any city buildings included. It doesn’t make sense to spend a lot of money to generate solar when we haven’t reduced the load to start with.”
Briana DuBose, director of strategic community initiatives with EcoWorks, has gathered community input on the solar assessment specifically on social equity. The group plans to assemble a toolkit and “social equity guide” for residents and developers. Educating residents about energy efficiency and weatherization assistance “so it’s not just about solar, solar, solar” is also a top priority.
“We’re giving thoughtful consideration to trying to provide a resource to residents to understand and be empowered by renewable energy development in their communities,” DuBose said. “What we want to do differently from the O’Shea project is take in consideration the needs of the community.”
While cost has been a challenge for solar development in Detroit, Michigan doesn’t have a clear policy for developing community solar. Projects have mostly been one-off through utilities. Minnesota, meanwhile, has built out 508 MW of community solar. Illinois’ recent Adjustable Block Program has led to a spike in proposals from developers.
In December 2017, Soulardarity partnered with University of Michigan researchers on a community solar potential study in Highland Park, a community of 11,000 people surrounded by the city of Detroit. Researchers recommended that Soulardarity use a community power purchase agreement. Under this model, a community group could buy panels and install them at a host partner’s site, such as a church or community center. The host would then pay the owner for the power from the panels.
“This way, the community institution gets cheaper and cleaner power, and the community group can raise money for future projects,” the report says.
Koeppel said the model is “possible but very, very, very, very marginal.”
Asked if DTE would support community power purchase agreements, Hecht said: “We’ve already worked with the city of Highland Park to reduce their electrical load by switching their street lighting to LEDs and are always interested in working with any community to improve their energy efficiency.”
However, advocates see room for improvement across Detroit. Koeppel believes solar opportunities are “being intentionally limited.”
While she says the city is “really trying to move the needle” on solar development, DuBose added: “[DTE] could be more of a partner in really trying to have solar be a more viable option.”
About Andy Balaskovitz
Andy has been a journalism fellow for Midwest Energy News since 2014, following four years at City Pulse, Lansing’s alt-weekly newspaper. He covers the state of Michigan and also compiles the Midwest Energy News daily email digest. Andy is a graduate of Michigan State University’s Journalism School, where he focused on topics covered by the Knight Center for Environmental Journalism and wrote for the Great Lakes Echo. He was the 2008 and 2009 recipient of the Edward Meeman Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Environmental Journalism at Michigan State.
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By Lewis Krauskopf
Reuters June 19, 2019
* MSCI global stocks index hits six-week high, Wall Street rises
* Fed decision comes after ECB's Draghi hints at stimulus
* Dollar index weakens; 10-year U.S. yields fall (Updates with close of U.S. markets)
NEW YORK, June 19 (Reuters) - A gauge of global stock markets strengthened on Wednesday, bolstered by gains on Wall Street, and benchmark U.S. Treasury yields and the dollar dropped after the Federal Reserve signaled possible interest rate cuts over the rest of this year.
The U.S. central bank held interest rates steady, as expected, but said it "will act as appropriate to sustain" the country's economic expansion as it approaches the 10-year mark and dropped a promise to be "patient" in adjusting rates.
The market expects the Fed could cut rates as soon as its next meeting, in July.
"I think it’s right in line with market expectations, puts a July cut in play,” said Brett Ewing, chief market strategist at First Franklin Financial Services in Tallahassee, Florida.
Nearly half of the Fed's policymakers now show a willingness to lower borrowing costs over the next six months.
Even policymakers who did not write down a forecast for a rate cut this year believe "that the case for somewhat more accommodative policy has strengthened," Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said in a news conference following the meeting.
Investors' hopes that the Fed would soon cut interest rates were fueled on Tuesday when European Central Bank President Mario Draghi hinted at economic stimulus, comments that drove up stocks and weakened yields.
"You have global central banks in a nearly orchestrated positioning, prepared to act if respective economies falter," said Quincy Krosby, chief market strategist at Prudential Financial in Newark, New Jersey. "Clearly the market is embracing it."
MSCI's gauge of stocks across the globe gained 0.70%. The index rose to its highest point in six weeks.
On Wall Street, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 38.46 points, or 0.15%, to 26,504, the S&P 500 gained 8.71 points, or 0.30%, to 2,926.46 and the Nasdaq Composite added 33.44 points, or 0.42%, to 7,987.32.
The pan-European STOXX 600 index ended little changed ahead of the Fed decision.
Investors will now turn attention to U.S.-China trade relations, with a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping set for next week's G20 meeting in Japan.
“You have the G20 summit coming up in a week and a half, said Eric Donovan, managing director, OTC FX-interest rates at INTL FCStone in New York. "It’s kind of ridiculous to think that the Fed was going to cut today."
Benchmark 10-year U.S. notes last rose 8/32 in price to yield 2.0302%, from 2.058% late on Tuesday.
The dollar index, which measures the greenback against a basket of currencies, fell 0.41%, with the euro up 0.31% to $1.1226.
U.S. crude settled down 0.3% at $53.76 a barrel, and Brent settled at $61.82 a barrel, down 0.5%.
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Pfizer's biosimilar of Amgen, J&J's anemia treatments gets FDA nod
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A year ago the U.S. Food and Drug Administration rejected Retacrit as a copy of Amgen's Epogen and Johnson & Johnson's Procrit, citing https://investors.pfizer.com/investor-news/press-release-details/2017/Pfizer-Provides-Update-on-Proposed-Epoetin-Alfa-Biosimilar/default.aspx issues with a potential manufacturing facility in Kansas.
Shares of the rival companies dipped in afternoon trade.
"People were surprised last time when Pfizer didn't get a first round approval for a biosimilar, so I think people certainly expected it this time. Its not a surprise," Baird analyst Brian Skorney said.
Epogen's $1.10 billion in sales accounted for about 5 percent of Amgen's 2017 revenue, but analysts believe a competing product is unlikely to hurt the company.
"Its nice to see that the FDA is moving along and approving biosimilars but the commercial impact to Amgen is quite minimal," Jefferies analyst Michael Yee, who has a "buy" rating on Amgen's stock, told Reuters.
Johnson & Johnson's Procrit brought in sales of $972 million in 2017, accounting for 2.7 percent of its total sales.
The FDA has been pushing to approve copies of expensive branded drugs to increase competition in the market as the Trump administration rallies against exorbitantly priced medicines.
Biosimilars aim to copy biologic products, which are made inside living cells, but they can never be exact duplicates.
Tuesday's approval allows Retacrit's use as a treatment for a drop in red blood cells caused by chronic kidney disease, chemotherapy, or the use of zidovudine in HIV patients.
The biosimilar was also approved for use before and after surgery to safeguard against the need for red blood cell transfusions due to blood loss from surgery.
Shares of Johnson & Johnson dipped 1.2 percent and Amgen's shares fell 2.5 percent in afternoon trading. Pfizer's shares were down about 1 pct. (Reporting by Tamara Mathias and Manas Mishra in Bengaluru; Editing by Shailesh Kuber)
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GOOG Mar 2020 1040.000 put
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Finally, some good news for AT&T (NYSE:T) shareholders: T stock hit a seven-year low late last year, but it has rallied since. In fact, the AT&T stock price reached a 52-week high last week before a modest pullback.Source: Shutterstock However, I'm not buying the rally. I've long been a skeptic toward AT&T, and I see little reason to change. The merger between Sprint (NYSE:S) and T-Mobile (NASDAQ:TMUS) could provide some competitive help. But Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG, NASDAQ:GOOGL) and Dish Network (NASDAQ:DISH) reportedly are entering the market. Plus, AT&T continues to lose share to T-Mobile and Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ).Admittedly, a 6% dividend is nice. But AT&T also has some $200 billion in debt. We've seen low-growth, high-debt dividend stocks like Anheuser-Busch InBev (NYSE:BUD) and Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) cut their payouts in recent years. AT&T's dividend looks safe for now. But if the cellular business stumbles and DirecTV continues to decline, that may change.InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading TipsThe wild card here is WarnerMedia, built through last year's $85 billion acquisition of Time Warner. WarnerMedia not only adds potential growth, particularly in its HBO and Warner Bros. Entertainment divisions, it gives AT&T control of both content and distribution. That's something media companies increasingly have sought of late. * 7 Dependable Dividend Stocks to Buy But for the AT&T stock price to move higher, the acquisition needs to be a success, and WarnerMedia must grow. The announcement of that unit's plans for a new streaming service casts early doubt on those hopes. The Pricing Problem for HBO MaxWarnerMedia's new service will be called HBO Max, and that alone shows the problem here. WarnerMedia charges $15 per month for HBO Now, the unit's streaming service. The new service will include HBO, along with content from its Turner networks, Warner Bros. studio, and other properties like Looney Tunes.WarnerMedia naturally wants to price its new service in a way that captures the value of the non-HBO properties. But it has a problem. The standard plan from Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) costs $13. Disney (NYSE:DIS) is launching Disney+ in November for $6.99 a month.Thus, HBO Max probably is pricing between $15 and $18, according to reports (AT&T hasn't released an official figure yet). For the approximately 35 million existing subscribers, a shift makes sense. But WarnerMedia is then getting at most just $3 per month in incremental revenue from those subscribers.That incremental revenue -- at most slightly over $1 billion a year -- isn't much. And it isn't even free. WarnerMedia is foregoing an estimated $80 million in annual licensing revenue from Netflix just to reclaim the rights to Friends. It ostensibly will compete with its own TBS and TNT networks, which will lose advertising dollars as cord-cutting accelerates. Any incremental revenue from the current HBO subscriber base and the associated profit, still seems to leave WarnerMedia cannibalizing itself.So, the service must add new subscribers. But here's the exclusive content on HBO Max at its launch next year: HBO, Friends, The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Pretty Little Liars, and content from The CW. There are other original series and movies. But is any customer going to pay $18 for that bundle if she's already passed on HBO? How many customers will pay a premium over Disney's and Netflix's cheaper content? Probably very few. The HBO Max Problem for T StockWarnerMedia head John Stankey has said his goal is for the streaming service to reach 70 to 90 million customers. As The Motley Fool pointed out, Disney has targeted 60 million to 90 million within five years. Netflix currently has 60 million U.S. subscribers.Even with an existing HBO base of 35 million, Stankey's goal seems hugely optimistic. There's little reason right now to see HBO Max outperforming those streaming rivals simply from a content standpoint. DirecTV Now subscriber numbers already are plunging, which bodes poorly for the new service. Execution, meanwhile, has been poor from the jump.Stankey originally publicly floated a three-tier pricing structure which, as CNBC reported, had barely been discussed with other senior executives. That concept was axed later. The Hollywood Reporter detailed the confusing rollout (and the questionable logo) of the service, closing by asking, "what the h-- is HBO Max, really?" That's a question WarnerMedia hasn't yet answered less than a year from the launch. AT&T Has Yet to Address the Cord-cutting CrisisAnd a failed streaming service is a big problem for T stock. It undercuts the entire rationale for combining AT&T with DirecTV and Time Warner. It very well may lead to declining earnings overall, as the mobile business stays sideways, profitable landline revenues continue to fall, and DirecTV and Turner both suffer from cord cutting. Without streaming driving growth, AT&T simply looks like a group of challenged business. Even worse, the company carries a debt load that is literally historic in its size.Particularly with the AT&T stock price back at the highs, investors are betting on some sort of success in streaming. Right now, I don't think that success is on the way. And I believe that, once again, T stock will give back its gains.As of this writing, Vince Martin has no positions in any securities mentioned. More From InvestorPlace * 2 Toxic Pot Stocks You Should Avoid * 7 Dependable Dividend Stocks to Buy * 10 Stocks Driving the Market to All-Time Highs (And Why) * 7 Short Squeeze Stocks With Big Upside Potential The post Streaming Already Looks Like a Problem for AT&T Stock appeared first on InvestorPlace.
The Best Way to Make a Fortune in the Stock Market
An enormous shift is coming in the stock market …Source: Shutterstock I am not talking about a crisis or a bear market -- though the market's December drop does play a role in it.The shift I'm talking about will bankrupt many investors who've made gobs of money during this historic bull market over the past 10 years … and make millionaires out of a totally different type of investor.InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading TipsWhether you are one of those millionaires will depend entirely on your understanding of history. Anyone with a passing knowledge of stock market history should already know all about the massive shift I'm about to describe …I'm talking about a shift in the balance of power between two huge investment forces …This idea first appeared in a little-known book published in 1924. That's the year an investment adviser named Edgar Lawrence Smith published a terse little volume called "Common Stocks as Long Term Investments." The book laid out the research Smith had done on the historical performance of stocks and bonds.Originally, Smith thought he was sitting down to write a pamphlet on the superiority of bonds as long-term investments. He examined decades of stock and bond price data, from 1837 through 1922.To his great surprise, Smith found that stocks had been the better long-term investment …Today, this seems like a no-brainer. But back then, it was a tectonic shift in the widespread belief of the day. As Smith wrote …Common stocks are, in general, regarded as a medium for Speculation -- not for Long Term Investment. Bonds, on the other hand, are generally held to be the best medium for Long Term Investment -- free from the hazards of Speculation.Smith compared several baskets of more or less randomly chosen stocks versus high-grade bonds. The result was always the same: Stocks outperformed bonds.He realized that earnings reinvested in the business -- rather than being paid out in dividends -- caused stock prices to go up over the long term.Over the long term, Smith concluded, investors could count on a well-diversified portfolio of stocks to generate substantial capital gains and dividend income superior to the highest-grade bonds. He wrote …In the selection of securities for investment, we must consider more than the expected income yield upon the amount invested, and may quite properly weigh the probability of principal enhancement over a term of years without departing from the most conservative viewpoint.The idea of growth in principal as conservative was radical. But by 1929, Smith's book was a bestseller, and "growth investing" was hot, with shoe-shiners and hairdressers trading stock tips and playing the stock market on margin, despite Smith warning investors to avoid "the extreme misfortune" of investing at a market peak.When the crash of 1929 came, it wiped out thousands of investors, leading the world into the Great Depression …At the depths of the Depression, another analyst published a radical new view of investing that would change the world forever.Investor and teacher Benjamin Graham, aided by his partner David Dodd, published "Security Analysis", a 725-page, all-encompassing guide to analyzing bonds, preferred stocks, and common stocks the likes of which had never been published before (or since).Graham called Smith's book, which totals 140 pages, a "small and rather sketchy volume." He made the case that Smith's book caused investors to focus too much on extrapolating the trend of earnings growth into the future.Graham said the traditional approach to investing, which focused on "past records and tangible facts, became outworn and was discarded" in the 1920s as Smith's ideas gained popularity. "The past was important only in so far as it showed the direction in which the future could expected to move," Graham said. That's the classic mistake of all growth investing: the belief that trees will grow to the sky.In Graham's view, "The Common stocks-as-long-term-investments Doctrine," a clear reference to Smith, was based on three ideas …1\. "The value of a common stock depends on what it can earn in the future." 2\. "Good common stocks will prove sound and profitable investment." 3\. "Good common stocks are those which have shown a rising trend of earnings."Graham and Dodd immediately pointed out the two weaknesses in these assumptions. They "abolished the fundamental distinction between investment and speculation [and] they ignored the price of a stock in determining whether it was a desirable purchase."Graham was showing the world the flaws of growth investing, and advocated replacing it with sensible principles which today are known as "value investing."Later, I'll show you that over the long term, value trumps growth. But there's a subtler point here …Longtime readers of my work know the market tends to shift the balance of power back and forth between growth and value every several years. Growth has outperformed since 2009, and it looks like value is getting ready to take the lead for the next five to 10 years.This is perhaps the single most exciting moment of my entire career as a value investor and equity analyst. Value has under-performed growth for 10 years, and we are likely within several months of a major blow-off top of the longest bull run in stock market history.There's something else you ought to know about value investing …You need to start doing it BEFORE the bull market ends.Investing legend Warren Buffett gave a speech in 1984 called, "The Superinvestors of Graham-and-Doddsville." It chronicles the record of investors who worked for and learned from Graham.One was Walter Schloss, who never went to college, but took a night course from Graham. Schloss made roughly 21% a year over a period of more than 28 years, when the S&P 500 gained just 8.4% per year. During that time, the S&P 500's worst performance was in 1974, when it fell 26.6%. It was a brutal year for the market, but Schloss was down a mere 6.2% that year.Buffett also mentioned value-investing firm Tweedy, Browne. It made 20% a year over a period of nearly 16 years, when the S&P 500 returned just 7% a year. Tweedy, Browne gained 1.5% in 1974 (the year the broad market fell 26.6%).Buffett related the records of five more "Graham-and-Doddsville" value investors. Not all of them outperformed in 1974, but they all trounced the overall market by a wide margin over periods of more than a decade.A more recent study by Bank of America Merrill Lynch looked at the 90 years between 1926 to 2016 and used another value/growth data set by economists Eugene Fama and Kenneth French. The cheapest stocks made 17% per year, while the most expensive growth stocks made just 12.8% per year -- a huge difference when compounded over the long term.The data on growth versus value during bad times is mixed …As The Wall Street Journal reported last July …In bear markets before 1970, for example, the 50% of stocks nearest the growth end of the spectrum outperformed the 50% at the value end by an annualized average of 3.8 percentage points. In the bear markets of the subsequent four decades, however, it was just the opposite, with value beating growth by an annualized average of 10.7 percentage points. The current decade appears to be reverting to the pre-1970 pattern, with value lagging behind growth in both the 2011 and 2015-16 bear markets.Again … I believe we're on the cusp of a huge shift back to the outperformance of value during the next bear market. It's worth pointing out that value beat growth by an astounding 32% annualized from the dot-com top in early 2000 to the bottom in October 2002. The current mania smells a lot like that period to me, even if it is just one data point.If you want to avoid the carnage of the next few years, become a value investor right now.If you want to maximize the performance of your capital over your lifetime, become a value investor right now.If you want to take less risk, sleep better, and make more money in stocks, become a value investor right now.Value investing is hands down the best way to make a fortune in the stock market …It's how I recommend investing the overwhelming majority of your portfolio.History suggests that value investing is about to shine brighter than it has in nearly two decades. It has never under-performed growth investing for this long … So, it's like a giant rubber band that has been stretched further than ever before.Given the recent struggles of market darlings Facebook (NASDAQ:FB), Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL), and other growth stocks lately, the rubber band looks like it has been released and is starting to snap back in a big way.The market is telling you that a much bigger shift between growth and value is likely in the next few years …Value investing naturally prepares you for bad times by discouraging you from buying what's popular and expensive. It encourages patience and discipline -- exactly what's been lacking in the market for most of the past decade. You can't predict bear markets, but you can prepare for them by being a value investor.My chief research officer Mike Barrett and I have that kind of discipline. In our Extreme Value advisory, we recommended just two stocks in 2015 as we warned investors most stocks were just too risky. It turned into the worst year for stocks since 2008.We found alcohol titan Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) in 2011 and rode it to a 631% gain -- one of the highest-returning recommendations in Stansberry Research history, all from a stodgy, ignored booze company.Recently, we've found great value in a handful of different industries …In the past several months, we've recommended a pipeline company, an old chemical company, and two shipping companies -- classic Graham-and-Dodd value stocks.We waited more than a year to recommend one stock until it finally got cheap enough for our liking. We recommended shares last August and soared up 32%. We think it'll double over the next few years.And with gold cheap relative to stocks, we continue to recommend investing in the two best businesses in the global mining space, bar none. One owns royalties on a diversified group of mines.The other owns a royalty-like income stream on millions of ounces of gold, silver, platinum, and palladium above the ground.You won't find two better business models in the gold mining space. And you won't find better downside protection, bigger (realistic) upside, or better management teams. Both are trading at cheap cyclical lows and ready to roar over the next five to 10 years. I believe the shift to value will send them up 10 to 20 times current levels as they continue to pay rising dividend streams.I can't predict the future and I have yet to meet anyone who could. But I've closely studied the past and the present, and as I've said before, I know two things for sure: where we stand and what to do about it.Extreme Value isn't for everyone. But if you have the discipline and desire to exploit a huge, long-term advantage in the stock market over the next five to 10 years, it might be for you.You can hear more about my No. 1 gold idea, right here.Dan Ferris is the editor of Extreme Value, a monthly investment advisory that focuses on some of the safest and yet most profitable stocks in the market: great businesses trading at steep discounts. More From InvestorPlace * 2 Toxic Pot Stocks You Should Avoid * 9 Retail Stocks Goldman Sachs Says Are Ready to Rip * 7 Services Stocks to Buy for the Rest of 2019 * 6 Stocks to Buy and 1 to Sell Based on Insider Trading The post The Best Way to Make a Fortune in the Stock Market appeared first on InvestorPlace.
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By Athenae, Of Interest
Weekend Question Thread
Who was your favorite teacher growing up, and why?
15 thoughts on “Weekend Question Thread”
lb0313 says:
Mr Grit.
He taught 1 – 8th grade at the tiny school in my even tinier small town. (Queue little house on the prarie music). I thought he hung the moon.
Turns out he’s a right-wing nut. But he taught me to think for myself. And when he decided in 1969 that I might have the ‘seeds of a radical’ – I took it as a compliment
Mr. Marshall my high school history teacher. I learned from him that the best teachers are the funniest. He made everything so interesting that I became a history buff and a political junkie. He was also a hemophiliac liberal and an exceptionally nice man.
oh, this is hard. i will go with most memorable. the name escapes me, but she was big breasted 30 something black woman, who was an actress(saw her on local PBS once), and she had 5 vocabulary words a day or week. and she has the loveiest flowing handwriting. PENMANSHIP! oh, and once she took a plastic bat to a little misbehaving black kid.
dancinfool says:
My favorite teacher was Sr. Mary Carola, who taught me 7th grade in 1956-57. She noticed I was bored silly by math (we were doing arithmetical calculations and percentages) and so she handed me a 9th grade algebra textbook and told me to teach myself. I did. She set me on a righteous path to a career in science. Sadly, in her view, the religious instruction didn’t take. That’s why she was my favorite!
Linkmeister says:
Six years ago I wrote apost about him. He taught about twenty of us French and Russian in high school. Several months later I got a note from him; he’d Googled himself, found his name in my post and wanted to say thanks.
The Other Sarah says:
Just one?
Um, yeah, I was that maladjusted kid who had more friends on the faculty than in the classrooms, never mind the frackin’ hordes of mortal enemies on the bus.
My first grade teacher was awesome. Miss Oleman had retired from teaching on a Navajo reservation, and came back to teach first grade in our little one-horse town when it turned out we had so many kids starting that year it would break state law not to hire another teacher. They had to shuffle around all the room arrangments in the whole building to make us all fit. All the other teachers had these cool professionally-made name plaques for their doors, except Miss Oleman didn’t. So … I drew her one, and she put it up on the wall outside her door just like it was as good as those professional jobs.
Mrs. Kirk, my third grade teacher, was wonderful, and Mr. Kirk, my fourth grade teacher, helped me get over being phobic about math. Miss Laughlin, my fifth grade teacher, was the sweetest lady you could ever ask to meet. Mr. Buxton, in the sixth grade, would put things like “Right ON!” in the margins of my essays. He looked like a blond version of McCloud…
In junior high there was Ms. Gravitt, who taught reading (yeah. That’s what Texas calls 7th grade lit class. I’d done my first six years of school during an exile to the Ozarks, and spent the last nine weeks of my seventh grade year in a school that sent a letter home to my mother wanting to teach me to speak English … the attendant ballistics were, not to put too fine a point on it, pretty spectacular), and the principal from there remembered me, I guess, because when I graduated he sent me a present. But in high school … oh, in high school! Alex, the art teacher who was an Air Force vet; Coach Gravitt, who grew up to be the superintendent; Coach Bowman, who told me I could write on the edge of my paper for the one-page of notes we could bring to the comprehensive final, if I wanted to; several genuine snots — a math “teacher” and a shop “instructor” and a science/aviation “teacher” among them, who were also their own little cabal of nastiness; one got fired for getting caught with a Playboy magazine in his desk during his ‘off’ period, one got run out of town, and the third one — the one who flunked me in geometry — made my best friend (who was dyslexic) lick words off a chalkboard because she couldn’t spell them — but oh, the good ones were SO good. Coach Knox, and Mrs. Byers, and Mr. Fred, and Mrs. Curtis and Ms. Gravitt, the co-conspirators in my adventures at the State Capitol where they slipped letters under committee chairs’ doors after hours when our contests on the UT Austin campus were over — and Coach Robinson, and Shaw, and Ms. Ham the Home Ec Teacher from Hades, and Coach Wiginton with the curly hair and the grin like Clint Eastwood … and last but oh so very much not least, Coach Smith. Wow. Thanks, for making me remember.
Jack K., the Grumpy Forester says:
…Mr. Girard, my high school biology teacher. Almost 40 years later, I can still hear (and occasionally have used) his comment about “taking a Wilkinson Sword” to slice through some bit of animal, vegetable, or mineral to see deep into the heart of the matter.
Even though he insisted on including the ‘w’ in his pronunciation of the word “sword”, his raw exuberance about the magic of biological science pointed me down a path that I am still traveling thirty-six years later…
geor3ge says:
Mr. Duynstee, my high school history teacher. Always had a “Question Authority” bumper sticker tacked above his door.
And then there was Sister Clara, RIP, who performed the miraculous feat of making higher math understandable without dumbing it down.
joel hanes says:
“Black” Jack McDougall, 9th grade English, Monroe JHS.
Insisted that language mattered.
Gave us grown-up things to read and insisted that we pay attention.
I am forever in his debt.
Mr. Mitchell, 7th-grade science, John Adams JHS
Took a busload of promising sixth-graders and showed us the unity of the sciences: every day to the lake to do something. A week of geology, a week of botany, a week with the microscopes, a week with the wildlife biologists, a week spent collecting and dissecting, a week spent tramping the outlet creek.
azportsider says:
It’s hard to pick just one, but I’ll go with Richard Burkey, who taught ancient and medieval history, as well as sociology, in high school. He was the first teacher I had who demanded that we think for ourselves, arrive at our own conclusions, and–above all–question authority.
BuggyQ says:
Ruth Thrun, my high school history teacher, Knowledge Bowl advisor, and one of my favorite people, period. She died about ten years ago, while still teaching, and her memorial service was held in the high school gym. It was full to overflowing. That alone will tell you a lot about her. I still wish on a regular basis that she had still been alive when I started teaching, both so I could credit her with setting me on that path, and so I could get advice.
I should also credit some of my amazing elementary school teachers–and I remember all of them. But I adored Mrs. Reppert from 1st grade, and Mrs. Osborn in third grade (she was a violinist with the local philharmonic, and I thought she was amazing. She’s why I chose violin, and why I was so sad when I sucked at it). Mr. Mannon in 4th grade let me do the reading units as fast as I wanted to do them, then let me read whatever I wanted when I was done.
the name ms. oldham surfaced, but i am not sure if that’s the right one.
Ted Smith says:
I have three: #1 is James T. “Doc” Edwards taught high school shop. Doc was a philosopher at heart and put his philosophy to work in his teaching. He also taught me practical shop techniques that I have often used since then. He hated to be called Doc but was universally known by that name.
#2 is Otha Latch who taught 7th & 8th Grade English and taught me to use the English language.
#3 is Tommie Sue Smith who taught 9th Grade English and made us use what Mr. Latch had taught using practical situations.
Stormcrow says:
Had to be Mr. Brewster, my seventh grade science teacher.
He wasn’t the smartest teacher I’ve ever had, nor the one who had the greatest impact on my intellectual development.
The credit for that last goes to the gimlet-eyed tough-minded bastards who oversaw my undergrad and graduate instruction. They taught me skepticism, the hard practical logic behind it, and intellectual self-discipline. Gods only know where I’d be without their hard gifts, but it wouldn’t be anywhere good.
But Mr. Brewster had the grace not to push me right then. My family was one ofthose families. The ones where abusive behavior, addiction, and madness are transferred from generation unto generation like some family curse. My father had left us a couple of years prior, on his solitary journey to a death from alcohol intoxication. My mother was cracking up. I was half insane most of the time. The single thing I most needed in the world right then was a safe space where I didn’t have to fearanybody.
Mr. Brewster gave me that.
It’s been almost 50 years now, and I still love him for it.
There are too many to list, but first has to br Mrs. Landers in 2nd grade, who had her father, famed herpetologist Ross Allen, bring venomous snakes into our class every month or so, and who brought in her old toasters, irons and other small appliances for us to dissect and figure out how they worked.
My 3rd grade teacher, Ruth Sherwin, was my first editor and publisher. Since I always got 100%s on my spelling tests, after the first few weeks of school she let me skip out on Friday’s spelling and vocabulary review/quizzes and spend that time writing. She also taught me that a piece of writing without a complication & resolution was an essay, not a story.
Kelly Reynolds coached soccer and tennis in addition to his duties teaching 6th-8th grade history and social studies; Mr. Reynolds would drink iced tea out of a tennis ball can all day long, and often as not would rest his wet teabags on your homework. He complemented our history instruction with screenings ofThe Guns of Navarone andThe Bridge Over the River Kwai, and even better: at the end of the year, if everyone got a C or better on his/her final exam, he would show us Pelé highlight reels during the last week of classes.
Finally, there was Bill Wood, whose Humanities class was better than the Art History and Shakespeare classes I took in college. As a gay man teaching in the most redneck of Florida schools, Mr. Wood had to deal with the ugly taunts of homophobic idiots, whose antics were tolerated (if not overtly endorsed) by the equally homophobic administration. The principal’s son knocked up the head cheerleader my senior year, and that was completely acceptable (boys will be boys, after all); but when Mr. Wood told the administration about his HIV diagnosis, he was stripped of teaching his beloved Humanities and relegated to proctoring study halls for the remainder of his career.
Thanks for giving us the space to remember these wonderful teachers, A.
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Round 18 Preview – State League Men’s
16 July , 2019 By Football NSW
The pieces on the board have been moved into place in the State League Men’s Competition. Now we await a devastating move which will either secure a finals position or even the premiership. Without further to do, bring on Saturday night and Round 18 action. Match of the round: Hurstville City Minotaurs v Central Coast United; Saturday 20th July,
Filed Under: State Leagues Men’s
Round 17 Review – State League Men’s
Answers, finally answers and plenty of goals. Yes, things have become clearer in terms of whose going to be competing for the Top five positions in this years State League Men’s competition after Round 17 action. But four teams don’t go into two so plenty of story to tell across the next five weeks. However, it was a table topping affair which
9 July , 2019 By Football NSW
Right, pack your bags, jump in your vehicle and join us as we travel up to Pluim Park for potentially the last time in the State League Men's competition. Our match of the round see’s first vs second in a clash which promises so much. Elsewhere, the race towards finals positions will take another step towards its conclusion so there’s not a
Yes, it was a shortened State League Men’s Round 16. But that didn’t make it less important with four teams playing out “Survival Sunday”. And it didn’t disappoint with desperation and heart the common theme. However, we only had one winner on the day as the finals picture becomes a little clearer. Elsewhere Fraser Park dropped vital points in
Take a minute and go look at the State League Men’s table… Have you ever seen anything like it? Yeah, predicting how it’s going to end up in just seven weeks seems impossible with everyone in with a shout. So, let’s buckle in and enjoy Round 16 of this uniquely poised competition. Match of the Round: Balmain Tigers v South Coast Flame; Sunday
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SOMA: A Trans-Simon Experience
by Lucian Clark
This piece will talk about story spoilers and various other game spoilers for SOMA. I suggest playing the game yourself or watching an LP of the game before reading this piece. You can also look over the SOMA wikia to inform yourself of the story and key events. Without this game/story knowledge, this piece may be confusing.
—SOMA SPOILERS BELOW—
SOMA is an exploration of identity and humanity. Simon’s journey is fraught with figuring out who he is, in relation to his past and his present. He grapples with his humanity and his sense of self, increasing as he is transferred from his original robotic body to the next one, listening to the other him talk and ‘live’. SOMA is about the metaphysical sense of identity and how we, as humans, are not bound by our bodies to what makes us but we continue to cling to our physical sense of self.
SOMA explores the idea of what makes us who we are. It explores the impact of experiences on identity and if we are really the same person before these experiences as we are after them. The transferring of Simon each time is meant to express this idea, having Simon question and rage and express his turmoil over the situation. It’s an exploration of his loss of self, his physical self, while still being the same person he was before. It’s meant to separate the physical and the mental concepts of identity.
The robots in SOMA go mad once they realize they are no longer in a human body. This loss of self and identity is so impactful that these people lose their minds. Their humanity is tied to their physical form and upon losing this they lose themselves. This article does not focus on these monsters, I explored them and their connection to the WAU in this article here. This article is to explore SOMA’s exploration of identity and self, especially in regards to Simon and his gender.
Simon’s gender is not brought up. He is obviously a guy, referred to with he/him pronouns by Catherine. His gender is not even questioned despite the two robotic bodies he inhabits being made up of women, women Catherine knew from her work. This is a key choice that the creators made that is brought up briefly before is it swept away by Simon questioning his humanity and his identity. When Simon finds out he is a walking suit with a dead body and a cortex chip shoved into the head, he finds out he is also Imogen Reed, to a point. The corpse that the structural gel holds together is a woman. Simon is clearly a man, as he was before his body became that of a woman.
The next time Simon transfers to another suit with a corpse in it, the corpse is that of Ralleigh Herber; another woman. Once again Simon is put into the body of a woman. This was not done by accident. As SOMA is meant to question who we are and what makes us what we are, it is very subtlety bringing gender identity into this equation. Simon never questions his identity based on the bodies he inhabits, he is still very much Simon who is still very much a guy. This parallels the exploration of identity as separate from our physical sense of self.
However, at the core of the game, this brings into a new level of the questioning of sense of self and identity. Clearly, what makes us who we are is not our bodies as the game is ultimately about. Our experiences make us who we are. Simon’s memories of his life, his personality, and his own sense of inner self make up who Simon is. Yet, as people, we cling to our physical form. Simon questions who and what he is throughout the game. The monsters and robots you encounter throughout the game are driven mad by their lack of human body. Their sense of self and identity is partially, if not wholly, tied to their corporal bodies.
Catherine is also Catherine, despite not even having some corporeal form. She is a consciousness in a scanner, completely separate and different from the Catherine that you find dead in the TAU from trying to launch the ARK. Catherine would still be very much considered a woman as well, despite her lack of body. From the picture presented, name and voice, her identity as a woman is solid. It is not questioned, just as Simon’s is not. Her gender is not tied to her body, but to her non-corporal sense of self, the mental identity of who and what one is. This ties into the same thing with Simon, showing that gender as with the rest of identity, lies in the conscious of the person and separate from the body of a person.
Thus, whether intentional or not, SOMA is much a commentary about gender as much as it is about what makes us human and how our identities are not tied to our bodies. SOMA dictates that who we are is defined by us, our experiences, our personalities, and everything separate from our physical form. As Catherine states, the Catherine who died is not the same Catherine who is alive right now. Why? Her experiences are different. Their lives diverged and these differences change a person and who they are. Who we are yesterday is not always the same as who we are today. We are shaped by our experiences, our personal sense of self, not our physical forms.
Yet, SOMA also comments on our physical forms. It comments on our attachment to the physical. Our sense of self is tied to these bodies. The monsters and robots encountered in the game are a testament to this. People are so preoccupied with their sense of self as a human body, they tie their entire selves to it and upon losing it in SOMA, they lose themselves. This is something that Simon struggles with throughout the game, despite the opposite being shown to him the entire way. Simon continually questions who he is now that he lacks his body, he questions what he has become. Is he still Simon? Are the bodies he left behind still Simon?
SOMA is a story about transcending the physical concept of identity and humanity. The end of the game is about leaving all physical sense of identity and becoming our pure consciousness in a simulated reality. SOMA transcends the basic idea of humanity and turns it into something else, who we are without our bodies is who we actually are. We are not defined by our bodies, their limits, or what they are no longer.
In its quest to prove that humanity is more than human bodies and that who we are as people and individuals is more than simply who we are physically, SOMA also proves that gender is something personal. SOMA proves, through giving Simon women host bodies, that our gender is something we explore and explain ourselves. It is separate from our bodies, and inexplicably tied to who we are at their core. SOMA, in a very vague sense, explores the questions of gender without explicitly saying so. Just as the game is identity exploration in a personal sense, the meanings we attribute to this exploration are also personal.
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SOMA: The WAU, the Monsters, and You.
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What is the most overlooked, undervalued, underestimated aspect of WWII?
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lodestar
The Germans as occupiers in both World Wars
Originally posted by NoPref View Post
There were a good number of older people in the occupied areas of the USSR who remembered the German occupation during WWI and expected similar behavior in 1941. For many, the WWI conditions under the Germans would have been an improvement over 1941 conditions under Stalin. Nazi behavior quickly disabused them of that notion.
A very good and much overlooked aspect of the war indeed.
It was noted during the Great War by many Jews living in areas of (present-day) Poland, Ukraine etc. that they felt much relieved and impressed by the behavior of the German occupiers.
They compared very favorably against the Tsarist predecessors who allowed pogroms, wide-spread harassment and discrimination et al.
It would be fascinating if there were any memoirs by a German officer who experienced both occupations - compare and contrast.
Originally posted by Jazsa View Post
Not even taking into account the extra production resulting from not having it's factories bombed the Germans can field an extra 10000 fully crewed and supplied heavy anti-aircraft guns (alot of 88s) against the Russian's. Work crews utilised repairing bomb damage can be used to improve the logistical situation on the eastern front.
Just where would the Germans get the required prime movers and the fuel for moving all those guns and crews?
You are arguing the "no war with the West" what if without actually considering the real consequences.
1) Germany has to guard its Western border against the French who have a long history of working with Russia to contain Germany. France has over 2000 tanks and a modernizing airforce. We know the French army was flawed by doctrine but the Germans didn't. DAK plus Second army are required on this border.
2) Germany does not have the loot it stole from the West. No extra raw materials, especially fuel. No extra trucks. The Wehrmacht used tens of thousands of French and other western trucks to motorize itself
3) The Germans used captured french tanks to outfit some battalions used in Russia. Furthermore they used them to train up three new panzer regiments.
4) The Italians are out and the Romanians and their oil are probably out too.
5) The French campaign taught the Germans that their tanks were under gunned.
You are arguing that a smaller, weaker, less mobile wehrmacht with much less fuel would somehow defeat the Red Army when the historical army couldn't.
Originally posted by BELGRAVE View Post
There has never been a 'War to End Wars", which was the sanguine expectation, in some quarters, after 1918.
But are you arguing that there's no such thing as a righteous war? Should we just hold up our hands, admit that humankind is inherently flawed, and leave it at that ?
yes ..'flawed'
there have always been wars/conflicts...and always will be
humans rape/murder/kill/rob/etc
and they always will
..going to a base point, you have to teach kids not to be selfish--not to be mean
...we should be very leery of trying to intervene in conflicts...and there are many of them, yes?
...what do you want to do? waste billions trying to make humans inhuman?--impossible
so much $ wasted....in fact so much money spent and it created more
problems--Bay of Pigs, Iran-Mossadegh, Vietnam, Iran -Contra, Alliance for Progress started by JFK--waste waste waste---etc
It's not enough. They get to bring their equipment but there is no extra industrial capacity to replace it once it's gone. Without lend lease Russian industry will not be able to meet historical production let alone provide replacement equipment for those additional troops in combat.
Plus the Russians would never achieve air superiority over the battlefield with the full weight of the luftwaffe facing it. Again, without lendlease aircraft, I would question the ability of the VVS to even gain parity.
It's simple once you start looking at the numbers. It would be good if you could explain how you think Russia stands a better chance.
To follow up on AdrianE's reply upthread, here's another torpedo in your already leaky boat of a hypothesis.
In the historical operation, the German Army had everything going for it, yet they failed almost immediately. They were (without a doubt) the best trained and most experienced force that ever went into battle when they crossed the frontier on 22 June, yet as soon as the end of July they were already in serious trouble, especially on the Moscow axis.
Don't believe me? Take a look at the mounting personnel losses in both the motorized and standard infantry regiments. The Soviets launched massive counterattacks (at GREAT cost) all along the front, but particularly on the Moscow axis. These battles were long misunderstood in western literature but if you get ahold of "Barbarossa Derailed" by D.M. Glantz, you are in for a rather eyewatering descriptive of what happened here. The cream of the Heer's irreplaceable experienced combat manpower was literally gutted. Sure, they took a horribly lopsided proportion of the Soviet attackers with them, but the Heer never recovered from this.
And there was already yet another echelon of Soviet rifle divisions forming in the Moscow area, even as the offensives I speak of were starting to be launched.
No "General Mud", no "General Winter"; no "Siberian" divisions either.
No Lend Lease; the Germans have air superiority, there is absolute chaos in Soviet industry, the German factories are not being bombed...need I go on?
Just millions of really off Soviets, and millions more behind them. They had a lot of bloody lessons to learn along the way, but they never stopped counterattacking... and we all know the result.
In my opinion, if you take away the experience and resources gained by the German Army during the conquest of the West, and leave the undefeated French Army sitting along the Rhine, things could have only gone far, far worse for Hitler than they did in the historical situation.
And to answer the actual thread topic?
Well, now that I think about it? This whole series of early Soviet operations I just mentioned here are kind of:
-Overlooked? Check
-Undervalued? Yep
-Underestimated? No doubt
48 trips 'round the sun on this sh*tball we call home...and still learning...
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Originally posted by Moulin View Post
T'was ever thus.
But we can only respond to the world as we find it,rather than beating ourselves over the head, complaining that human nature en masse is not better than it is.
For example, how do you respond when a ruthless dictatorship takes power over an advanced, sophisticated nation and implements a ruthless policy of expansion and conquest: including mass murder.
After doing all you can to reason with this dictatorship trying to see their point-of -view ,to the extent of appeasement, what's left ?
"I dogmatise and am contradicted, and in this conflict of opinions and sentiments I find delight".
Samuel Johnson.
Javaman
Originally posted by iron View Post
Also something to consider... The Soviet hasty build up of 1940-41 was precipitated by the fall of France. So in this consideration of 2nd and 3rd order effects of no French campaign, you have to consider that the Red Army is not nearly as large and there is no particular emphasis on rapid expansion. Most of the reserves that the Germans ran into on their way to Moscow after the border battles were forming before June 22, just food for thought.
Also consider all of the Wehrmacht losses of men and material in France, the Low Countries and the Battle of Britain. The Germans lost 60,000 trucks during the French campaign.
So, overall the Red Army is smaller and echeloned in less depth, no massive reserves are forming prior to the invasion and complete surprise is still very likely to be achieved.
"Amateurs study tactics; professionals study logistics"
-Omar Bradley
"Not everyone who studies logistics is a professional logistician, and there is no way to understand when you don't know what you don't know."
-Anonymous US Army logistician
Kurt Knispel
In the historical operation, the German Army had everything going for it, yet they failed almost immediately
You mean by October/November...
. They were (without a doubt) the best trained and most experienced force that ever went into battle when they crossed the frontier on 22 June,
Agree, absolutely..
No "General Mud",
Yes, there was...it had major effects on the motorized divisions..
no "General Winter";
No winter clothes were received until after the failure of Op Typhoon..The Germans, from 2nd week November until the Soviet counteroffensive in December lost more men to frostbite and sickness then combat.
no "Siberian" divisions either.
No Lend Lease;
Correct, not a major factor during this period.
the Germans have air superiority
To an extent..in some areas no..
there is absolute chaos in Soviet industry,
Never was...even before they dismantled and moved everything east..Production was slowed yes, but back up and running better then ever far behind the MFL in early 42.
the German factories are not being bombed...need I go on?
No doubt about it Plus 1 !
Regards,Kurt
Last edited by Kurt Knispel; 04 Feb 17, 15:07.
Theo mir ist die munition ausgegangen ich werde diesen ramman auf wiedersehen uns in walhalla
Some other candidates
Originally posted by lodestar View Post
I’m developing this as a companion and contrast piece to my earlier thread-starter:
What are WWII’s most over-used and overwrought clichés?
It behoves me to do so …....ergo it is done.
It would amuse me to do so ……ergo it is done
As it has been said by lodestar. Let it be as lodestar has said.
Everyone okay with that?
Thought so .
If push came to shove there’s not a man or woman on this Forum or any other who would even contemplate defying my will .
The path to enlightenment is always ‘the way of lodestar .
Blah, blah blah …God I’ve become a self-parodying, repetitive bore.
Sorry about that. It happens to best of us.
Guess that’s why happened to me .
But enough of prologue.
Get the idea?
Anyway, I’m sure posters will have their own suggestions and even extra categories (pigeon-hole) they may want to share.
However please, nothing which you think can’t be pigeon-holed. I detest pretensions of individuality.
Please keep in mind I’m looking for the: unsung, the undervalued, the under-recognised and the overlooked etc - no picking something completely mainstream and trying to pretend it has been much underestimated. (I came close with the V2 choice but hey, it’s my thread so I get some leeway).
Looking forward to your input.
Regards lodestar
I thought the above parts of my OP were so brilliantly funny and clever I'd quote them again just because it pleases me to do so.
God I love myself AND I love being me (there is a difference)!
Seriously, I really can't recall when I gave another living entity from human being to microbe a second thought.
But to get back on topic (MY TOPIC! MINE! MINE! MINE!!!)
A some other candidates are:
. Italian midget submarine warfare. A world leader and in way ahead of it's time. If the rest of Italy's war effort had been as on the ball as this we'd all be eating herrings and smoked cod (or whatever it is Italians eat)!
. German special forces and their operations: Airborne elites (Eban Emal), Brandenburger Commandos (many operations, raids and special ops - would make a great movie or mini-series).
.The Channel Dash: The escape Prinz Eugen, Gneisenau and Scharnhorst from Brest to German ports right through the English Channel. Okay, strategically inconsequential but an amazingly daring feat of coordination.
....if they are capable of hurting the US, I'd be concerned--such as Saddam taking over oil fields, thus causing a huge economic impact on the US---but you have to know if there will be an impact
........I can't think of too many post WW2 conflicts where the ''aggressor'' had the ability to do what hitler did...
..........if the ''aggressor'' is just ''attacking'' a neighboring country--I would not be concerned at all---and then it's sometimes hard to know who the real aggressor is...some of these conflicts are very complicated
....as far as mass murder--let the region's countries take care of it...
Rwanda and Cambodia were ''fixed''... [ besides, in Rwanda there wasn't enough time for the US to stop most of the killings ]
....in regards to the Arab - Israeli conflict---you had many, large nations wanting to destroy a tiny nation--I'd stick up for a nation like that..--such as Kuwait also.
...South Korea is either or--no impacct on the US either way...
......you have the Russians helping the North....but in the end, it all ''works'' out....that's life ...that's the world
in my opinion, the US should not and cannot get involved in so many conflicts, time after time ....
....draw a line...if it's crossed, then go in all guns pounding....
also, hitler, in the very least, had his hands full...Germany bit off more than it could chew...most countries cannot expand and conquer too much without it coming back to bite them .... ie the Iran-Iraq war, Italy vs Greece, ....in Rwanda and Cambodia, the hated regimes were ousted in just a few years
...the US cannot embark on a ''crusade' every time there is a ''problem' in the world...or when idiots [ CIA ] think there are imaginary threats
Last edited by Moulin; 04 Feb 17, 09:24.
CarpeDiem
ACG Forums - Field Marshal
While these are all fascinating topics, discussion on them belongs in the relevant sections of the forum, not in a thread in the World War Two section .Let's get back on topic please.
Thank you ACG Staff
Originally posted by CarpeDiem View Post
As I said in Post#113:
"some other candidates are:
.The Channel Dash: The escape Prinz Eugen, Gneisenau and Scharnhorst from Brest to German ports right through the English Channel. Okay, strategically inconsequential but an amazingly daring feat of coordination."
and in Post #60:
"The Soviets had female COMBAT pilots
Not to take anything away from the great courage and daring of Western female pilots who served so bravely ...but...the Soviets had female COMBAT pilots.
The really are unsung. At least in the West.
Imagine if there had been a Briton or an American female combat pilot? Just one.
WE WOULD NEVER HEAR THE END OF IT!
Books, movies (Paltrow?, Streep?, Winslet?, Blanchett?, Foster?, Portman?, Knightley?), TV mini-series, documentaries, the works.
But then sometimes... when its not one of our guys or gals its kinda not the same is it?Or am I being too unfair?
Relax Tuck, there is nothing wrong with being robustly and patriotically British."
Jazsa
Originally posted by AdrianE View Post
I've always viewed the hypothetical Germany Vs USSR scenario as starting at the commencement of Barbarossa. So Germany has France, Part of Poland, Norway etc.
So on the 22nd of June 1941 Germany and USSR go to war. The the western allies go neutral and cease dealing with the two warring sides because ALIENS.
It's a ridiculous scenario at best but a necessary one so as to isolate Germany and the USSR for the purpose of discussion.
The question is could Germany, as it stood on the 22nd of June 1941, defeat USSR as it stood on the same date in a war without any outside intervention or assistance? The answer is yes.
As soon as you start to add in all the variables you chaps are stating the answer becomes a big NO.
Come now....thetruth is often uncomfortable
As I said in Post#60:
Come now!
This won't do this won't do at all!
I 'm hoping to eventually make this part of a revived tutorial thematic (one of my favourite words) I'm going to explore the degree to which a person or study group can operate out of their 'comfort zone', indulge in a bit of role reversal / role playing (a duopoly I just invented! - brilliant!).
The comfort zone in question?
As I said: "when its not one of our guys or gals its kinda not the same is it?"
I want those precious, self-important, entitled little generation Xer's, Baby Boomers, Millennials and Ostrogoths to be quaking and cryin'.
"Please Mr lodestar we don't like where this class is going , we're all frightened , We don't want to hear about female combat pilots with names like Ivana, or Marina or Larisa.
We want to hear about female ferry/transport pilots called Penelope and Charlotte and Florence.
And the other day you said people who weren't on our side were just as brave as we were .
Please stop! "
God I loved those days!
Teaching people HOW to think, NOT what to think!
Like extracting teeth with a lot of them.....but when they'd see the light (that is to say when they saw things my way) ..... worth every effort!
I think I know the sort of you want: a seemingly outrageous argument out of left field such as that which one of my lecturers came up with once:
"Neville Chamberlain was Britain's Bismarck ".
You academics are all alike !
George Will on Donald Trump
https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/15/polit...ncy/index.html
"I believe that what this president has done...
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GalCiv III News
Vote for Galactic Civilizations III in the Game-Debate Awards for Best Sci-Fi Game!
November 18, 2015 2:50:00 PM from JoeUser Forums
Game-Debate.com has a Global Games Award going and has nominated Galactic Civilizations III as best Sci-Fi game.
Head over and cast your vote!
http://www.game-debate.com/awards/2015/nominee/galactic-civilizations-iii
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naselus
Reply #1 November 18, 2015 3:03:51 PM
You're sharing a category with Fallout 4? Unlucky.
Larsenex
I voted but I am with Nasselus on this one. The two games could not be more further apart in gameplay and Fallout 4 would crush GCIII in any voting against it.
If GCIII were pitted as best 4x Sci Fi game I think it would be more reasonable.
Cat_Fuzz
Yea also, as the games stands right now, I wouldn't say it is the best sci-gi game either regardless of fallout 4. Maybe in a year or so, but not right now.
Quoting Larsenex,
Or just 4X games in general. It's a bizarre and weird categorization system to base it purely on theme with no regard to gameplay. No strategy game ever is going to be able to match the mass appeal of a triple-A title FPS RPG on multiple platforms, and the votes if anything will just reflect the relative popularity of the different genres.
Seafireliv
I vote for what I think is the best Sci-fi game. Telling me to vote Gal Civ 3 because `fanboy` isn`t the way I do things.
The_Last_Jedi
Reply #6 November 19, 2015 2:15:11 AM
^ Settle down. You don't have to vote for GC3 if you don't want to.
DeimosEvotec
I can't take that site seriously, they use this screenshot for anno 2205:
drakkos137
Funny story, I haven't written a review for this game yet, because I'd have to tell the truth, and I'd much rather wait til I have something I'd rather say.
erischild
Quoting Seafireliv,
I could really use an explanation on how this reaction is valid. Of course you don't react that way. Very few people on these forums do, so it is not a surprise to anyone. Besides, you weren't ordered to vote for GalCiv. The wording says to go there and vote. You are the one who assumed it had to be for GalCiv. You are the one who assumed it was an order. I encourage you to follow Stardock's enthusiastic suggestion and go there and vote. Afterwards, if you didn't vote for GalCiv, you still voted, and that is the good part of it all.
However, I can understand abstaining after looking at the site itself, but that is a different issue.
If I missed something, again I ask, please explain.
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Vice President Mike Pence visits Lamb Farms in Lebanon
Posted 12:57 PM, April 3, 2019, by FOX59 Web, Updated at 12:05AM, April 5, 2019
LEBANON, Ind. – Vice President Mike Pence paid a visit to central Indiana Thursday.
The vice president visited Lamb Farms in Lebanon to discuss the potential impact of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) on businesses and agriculture.
President Trump is touting USMCA as the replacement for NAFTA, a trade agreement that went into effect in 1994. Congress has not yet ratified the new agreement.
Pence was last in his home state in November, when he and the president rallied in support of Republican Mike Braun, who was running for the U.S. Senate at the time and eventually won.
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The Vice President assured the crowd that he heard their concerns, telling them the administration is doing everything they can to push the USMCA a new trade agreement with Mexico and Canada, through congress. Adding the deal would help alleviate some of their financial troubles.
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Save The UK Hallmark!
Hallmarking as a legal requirement is once again under scrutiny and threat. The UK Government’s current drive to reduce regulation was launched on 7th April under the banner of The Red Tape challenge. http://www.redtapechallenge.cabinetoffice.gov.uk.
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SideReel: SideReel
The episode titles are off for this show. You're missing Alive in Tucson as episode 1 and then The Elephant in the room is episode 2, and Raisin Balls and Wedding Bells is episode 3 on March 8.
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Hi Amelia,
You're right! The episodes have been cleaned up. Thanks for reporting this problem!
Your episode numbering is still off .. as the other person pointed out earlier you have combined two separate episodes into one. Please correct
1. Alive in Tucson
2. The Elephant in the Room
3. Raisin Balls & Wedding Bells
4. Sweet Melissa
5. Dunk the Skunk
6. Some Friggin' Fat Guy
7. She Drives Me Crazy aired March 29th!!
8. Mooovin' In also aired March 29th
9. The Do-Over (airing April 12)
10. Pranks For Nothin' (airing April 12)
11. Moved to Tampa (airing April 19)
12. Kill Phil: Volume 1 (airing April 26)
13. Ignite the Spark
TV Queen, Official Rep
Hi nanna,
Actually the first episode was an hour long combination of Alive in Tuscon & The Elephant in the Room; Raisin Balls and Wedding Bells is listed on Fox as episode 2.
You can see the official episode titles listed on Fox here: http://www.fox.com/the-last-man-on-earth/full-episodes. We'll be following the official information.
fireryone
This reply was created from a merged topic originally titled The Last Man On Earth - Episode Numbering.
As per IMDB http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3230454/e...
Pranks For Nothing is Episode 10.
This is because on here 1 and 2 are listed together as Episode 1
Thank you for your interest, but please see the reply about this topic, above. IMDB does not match the official FOX page.
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Red-Eyed Tree Frogs - Jewels of the Rain Forest
"As pets, I wouldn’t call them low-maintenance, although some suppliers state differently."
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Red-eyed tree frogs are among my favorites in the amphibian world. Probably because of their brilliant colors, but because they’re tiny and so darn cute. Just look at that face! If you plan to keep them as pets, though, you should be a night owl, as it’s the wee hours of the morning when they’re most active. Otherwise, during the day, you’ll have to hunt for them. Amazingly those bright green bodies are perfect camouflage for the undersides of leaves.
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Mossy Frog
This Creature Got Creative with Camo
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Before you look down and inspect that mossy rock, you might want to think twice. It may be alive. Actually, you probably won’t run into the Mossy Frog as it’s native to Vietnam. As with many other amphibian species, it’s also endangered.
This fairly small frog is partially aquatic and a tree-dweller. A member of the Rhacophoridae family, it falls into a group also known as “bush” frogs. Some of them fly. But our featured Mossy frog is just that: its skin is a bumpy, lumpy mass of black and green that provides the perfect camouflage from predators.
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Hula Painted Frog - Back from Beyond Extinction
First Frog Sighting Since the 1950s
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Just this past November, a sighting of the Hula Painted Frog made big news. With good reason to believe this species had become extinct, the lone female literally jumped into view. Also known as Israel Painted Frogs, this species once thrived in and around the marshes of Lake Hula.
The story behind the Hula frog sighting is a fascinating one that involves decades of events, both good and bad. By the mid-1950s, malaria was an issue that Israeli officials hoped to resolve by draining the lake. In the process, however, the ecosystem took a real hit and the imbalance led to many species heading toward the brink of extinction. While it may have seemed to be a wise move for officials, conservationists knew otherwise: it was the frogs in the area that consumed malaria-bearing mosquitoes.
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Coqui Frogs Causing Trouble
In Hawaii, These Small Amphibians are Receiving Big Complaints
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Coqui frogs are actually a group of species native to Puerto Rico and other Caribbean islands. They're in no danger of extinction and over time have adapted to other areas including southern U.S. regions and South America. Its name means "little frog," but it's getting big attention as an invader in Hawaii, namely on Maui, Oahu, Kauai, and the Big Island.
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Frog Dissection Goes Digital
Some Schools are Saying Goodbye to Formaldehyde
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Those who had the honor of dissecting a frog in science class probably remember the aroma of formaldehyde (like, forever). In earlier days, we never questioned the act. We just took a dive with the scalpel without concerns for animal rights. Of course, there were always a few kids who got squeamish over the whole ordeal - and they just opened themselves up to ridicule.
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Goliath Frog is a Disappearing Giant
"Monster" frogs on the brink of extinction
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With so much news about two new species of the "smallest frogs" in the news, I didn't want the largest species to feel left out. Yes, it's the Goliath frog! This whopper can weigh up to eight pounds and reach up to a foot in body length not including the legs. That's pretty hefty for an amphibian.
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The Golden Poison Dart Frog
This Amphibian Packs a Deadly Punch
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True to its name, the Golden Poison Dart Frog is a lovely shade of yellow. Batrachotoxin is its not-so-secret weapon and this poison is enough to take out animals and humans. Poison dart frogs (or poison arrow frogs) in general are all colorful creatures by nature. They're not venomous in the normal way (like a snake using venom to kill prey), but instead produce the poison through glands in their skin merely as self protection.
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Grow Your Own Frog
Tadpoles In a Kit - At Your Doorstep
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Seriously, you can grow a frog starting with mail-order tadpoles. They're available in kits that include an aquatic see-through habitat and food. It's an excellent choice for classrooms, but a fun project to observe at home. Of course, you must be prepared for the consequences - a live frog that will require care for at least the next five years. Sound like fun?
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Creating a Home Frog Habitat
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The type of home you provide for a pet frog depends on the species. Before you select your next amphibian pet, here are a few tips on setting up a perfect habitat that will help them thrive while you enjoy the view.
Four types of housing arrangements are available for frogs. These are each easy to set up, but some will require more maintenance than others.
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Pet Frogs: Picking The Best
Three Popular Species for Beginners
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Choosing a pet frog is easy, but selecting the right one is a little tougher. Do you want a species that is active or just sits around, especially after it's been fed? What about those that become livewires at night and snooze while you're awake? Then there are species that need to hibernate when it's cold or that require certain temperatures to thrive. The business of enjoying frogs is not so simple after all.
Best Pet Frog Species
The Ornate Horned Frog offers plenty of viewing opportunities because this species sits around - a lot. They're knobby and quite colorful, though, so they might be an interesting choice for older kids and even adults. Habitats are easy to set up with water, rocks for perching and a gravel base. Things can get lively when they're hungry and these frogs are eating machines. They'll consume guppies, larger bugs, grubworms, and even mice. They need to live alone, too, or cannibalism might come into play.
African Clawed Frogs are favorites for anyone who loves their underwater antics. In an aquarium setup, they're an active species, as long as they have a place to hide on occasion. Tops must be secured as they tend to wander. Away from their watery environment, they won't survive. Eating habits are varied, so they're easy to feed.
For those just getting started with amphibian pets, African Dwarf Frogs make easy-to-care-for friends. They're also aquatic, but are a bit smaller than African clawed frogs. Their main diet consists of frozen bloodworms or dried brine shrimp.
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OLD SHEP RETURNS
Grace Willis stood at the front door looking out, wondering what it would be like tomorrow when she no longer had a home. Will the robins nest in the lilac bushes this spring without me to watch over them? Who will collect seed pods when the Catalpa trees drop them along the driveway? Will the garden know I am gone? She was utterly miserable.
Left up to her, nothing would change. But Grace didn’t get to choose. With new land opening in the West, her father and mother were determined to go to California. It was their dream to start a medical school. So tomorrow is the auction. And there is nothing I can do about it. Grace heaved a great sigh.
Just then, a big black and white dog came bounding up the front porch steps. Wagging all over, the dog looked at her as if they were best friends and he was asking permission to come over and play.
“It’s Old Shep!” Grace called, momentarily distracted from her misery.
“Why, he does look just like Old Shep,” said Daddy.
“It can’t be,” said Mamma, joining them at the door. “Old Shep would be at least one hundred three in dog years by now. Dogs don’t live that long.”
Looking at Daddy, the dog held up his right paw. Daddy stepped out on the porch. Shaking the paw respectfully, he asked, “Do you mind if I have a look, old fellow? You all can come out, he’s a gentle dog.”
The dog sat quietly. Daddy knelt beside him, carefully feeling the paw and all the way up the leg. “Apparently this dog does live that long,” he said. “This is Old Shep. His leg healed nicely, if I do say so.”
“Really, you can’t be Old Shep,” Mamma said kindly as she sat down in a rocking chair. The dog went to her, putting his head in her lap. “Why, you are Old Shep!” Mamma exclaimed. “Remember how he used to do that? I’ll swear, you don’t look a day older.”
“Perhaps we misjudged his age,” said Daddy. Sitting down on the porch swing, he motioned for Grace to sit beside him.
“Either that or he’s magic!” Mamma scratched Old Shep behind the ears.
“I’m not entirely prepared to rule out magic,” said Daddy, giving Mamma a knowing look. “There are plenty of things in this world that can’t be explained.”
Dogs aren’t magic, thought Grace. But, if he was magic, I’d tell him to stop the auction from happening.
“Old Shep had a broken leg when a friend left him with us, Grace,” Daddy explained. “You probably don’t remember Mr. C’lestin. You were a little tot then. Old Shep was limping and in a lot of pain. I set his leg. He stayed with us almost a year. Then he just disappeared. That was nearly ten years ago.”
“Mr. C’lestin didn’t come for him?” asked Grace.
“I daresay he had his reasons,” said Daddy. “C’lestin is an unusual person, a bit myste- rious—but very nice.”
“Old Shep must not have been his dog,” concluded Grace. “But why didn’t Old Shep want to be our dog? We loved him.”
“I’m not so sure you can say that Old Shep belongs to anyone,” said Daddy carefully,
searching for the right word. “It is more like we became part of his circle of friends. Now he’s come back to see us.”
“I smell dinner,” exclaimed Mamma. “It’s our last dinner in this house. I’d sure hate for it to burn. Come set the table, Grace.”
Last dinner. Reluctantly, Grace washed her hands at the kitchen pump and set the table.
She could have stayed with Grandpa and Grandma Willis the next day while the auction went on, but she refused to go. In one last effort to bring things to a halt, she dug her heels in and had an all out, screaming tantrum. But it didn’t do any good.
“I know this is hard, Grace,” said Mama, sighing. “You are going to have to decide if you are a part of this and ready to accept an adven- ture, or if you’re going to cling to your misery and lock out the world. Either way, we are going to California and so are you.”
Old Shep stayed by her side the whole ter- rible day. He was the only one who acted like he understood how she felt. When she crawled under the porch, he went with her. When she retreated to the carriage house in the back yard, he came along. When she hid in her secret place in the bushes behind the Catalpa trees, he was there.
They watched from her hiding places as strangers hauled off one precious thing after another. By the end of the day the house was completely empty. It was no longer their house. Somebody bought it, too.
After the auction, they stayed with Grandpa and Grandma Willis. All too soon family and friends came to help them load their wagon.
“That’s a real ne thing you and the Mrs. are doing, Doc,” said one of their neighbors as they stacked supplies on the wagon. “I wouldn’t have the courage to go West.”
“You sure do have a lot of books and medical supplies piled up in there,” said one of the men as they nished loading. “You might ought to take more food. It’s a long ways out there from what I hear. You can’t eat books!”
Daddy good-naturedly shook the man’s hand. “You’re right, Paul. Don’t worry. We’ll be trading for a bigger wagon once we get to Kansas City. We’ll stock up on provisions there.”
“I reckon they don’t have good doctors way out there in California,” said an uncle. “Still, we sure will miss you all.”
“Amen to that. We’ll miss having the best doctor in St. Louis right next door!” said one of the women, giving Mamma a hug. “Lord knows I’ll miss you, Amanda. And little Grace, too,” she added, wiping away tears.
Little? Grace was offended, but she didn’t say anything. Mamma would say back talk is rude.
Grandpa and Grandma Rhoads lived on a farm way out in the country. They stayed over at the Willis house to see them off the next morning. The sun was barely up when their last good-byes were said. Grandma Willis gave Grace a whole tin of gingerbread men. “These won’t last you all the way to California. When you get settled out there, I’ll just have to send you some more.” There were tears in her eyes. Grace gave her a hug. There were tears in her eyes, too.
Grandma Rhoads held her close. “I know you don’t have room for another thing, but I want you to have this, Grace. I made it for you. It won’t take up much room. When you hold it, just remember how much you are loved. Two thousand miles can’t change that.” She gave her a linen handkerchief with a wide crochet lace border. It was beautiful, but when Grace thought of all the things she wished she could take, she hadn’t thought of handkerchiefs. She thanked Grandma and hugged her just the same. She didn’t want to hurt her feelings.
“Reckon you’re takin’ that dog,” said Grandpa Willis. Old Shep stood waiting by the horses.
“Leastwise he seems to think so,” said Grandpa Rhoads, chuckling.
“Old Shep makes his own decisions,” said Daddy. He laughed, but there were tears in his eyes as he got in the wagon where Grace and Mamma now waited. Mamma wiped her eyes.
How can they be happy and sad at the same time? Grace wondered. All she could feel was sadness. Tears made their way down her face and splashed on her hands.
Then came the moment Grace dreaded most of all. They set off for the frontier town of Kansas City. Behind her, fading into the distance was all she had ever known and just about everybody she loved. She had lived in the big house in St. Louis, Missouri her whole safe, comfortable, uneventful life.
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Postnatal Care for Mothers
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By Antonia Blyth ; Updated June 13, 2017
Most new mothers know their bodies will need time to heal and bounce back to what they used to be. The question is, how much time? Our experts explain what's going on physically and emotionally right after giving birth and what can be done to help expedite the recovery process in the healthiest way possible. It can help to know what to expect from your body when you're done expecting.
I caution new moms to start slowly. Your body has been through a lot. Give it the time it needs to recover.
Jennie Brooks, health expert and nutritionist
With all of the changes in skin elasticity, possible stitches and pelvic issues, birth can leave your body feeling like a war zone. Dr Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz, an obstetrician based in Beverly Hills, California, said dealing with that trauma is the first step to recovery.
"The physical stress of a vaginal birth includes soreness, which happens to up to 70 percent of women," Gilberg-Lenz said. "There will also be swelling for those women who had long labor, but these are short-term discomforts -- one to two weeks."
A severe laceration or tear happens in less than 4 percent of childbirths. That can lead to extra pain and possible bowel incontinence. More common, says Gilberg-Lenz, is urinary incontinence that can linger for six weeks to three months. If this happens to you, don't panic or believe it's forever.
"It happens because the pelvic floor muscles are weakened by the birth and take time to heal," said Gilberg-Lenz, who has been featured on the "Today" show and "Dr. Drew's Lifechangers."
There's another factor in pelvic recovery. In the third trimester, your body releases the hormone relaxin, which helps the pelvic ligaments stretch to accommodate the birth. In some women that brings on short-term pelvic laxity that Gilberg-Lenz said can increase lower back pain. After the birth, all the bending and lifting you'll be doing may increase the chance for more back and neck pain.
Finally, there are your feet. Yes, it's true, a mother's feet often grow during pregnancy because of hormonal surges.
"I went from a 7 1/2 to an 8, then an 8 1/2," Gilberg-Lenz said. "Thank God I stopped having kids."
The Emotional Recovery
When it comes to taking care of your emotional health as a new mom, first and foremost is to give yourself a break emotionally. You can only do so much. Gilberg-Lenz says you don't need to succumb to "some stupid supermom fantasy mentality."
"You must eat and drink and take your vitamins; you must rest when your baby rests," she said. "If you don't take good care of yourself you can't take good care of anyone else."
You also have to lean on others. Gilberg-Lenz says that group can be professional people for health concerns or friends and family for household chores and shopping. The bottom line is you can't do it all, and you shouldn't feel like you have to try.
"If having a baby doesn't teach you the importance of community, nothing will," she said.
Family and friends can also keep an eye on the new mom for symptoms of postpartum depression. If the blues go on for more than two or three weeks, or five or six hours of sleep for three nights a row doesn't restore the mother's energy, it may time to call in a doctor.
Bonding with the baby during this time is a major emotional experience. Family therapist Michelle Barone says to keep your infant close, with lots of skin-to-skin contact.
"Making eye contact, playing and singing are all ways to engage and connect with your baby," she said. "Some moms like to do a massage class, or a mommy and me group to learn ways to connect."
Staying bonded with your spouse matters too. Barone advises you do the caregiving as a team whenever possible.
"You're both learning about the baby and creating a new dynamic in the family," she said. "Sharing (news) about your day and keeping interested in what is going on with your spouse is one way to stay connected."
Gilberg-Lenz also advocates "getting outside for fresh air, even if it's just for five minutes every single day." She also says you should maintain your daily self-care habits, such as a hot shower.
"You'll be amazed how quickly those (pressures) fall by the wayside and how good it feels to do it," she said.
Eat Well, Exercise Right
Jennie Brooks is a Charleston, South Carolina-based holistic health expert and nutritionist. She owns B FIT, a personal training and fitness education service, and specializes in helping women regain their health and fitness postpartum. The focus needs to be on the baby's weight issues, not her own.
Brooks says to stick to whole foods as "processing foods decreases its nutritional density." You can get the most for your money with vegetables, fruit, beans, seeds and nuts -- except peanuts. All of them, she said, are top nutrient-dense foods.
She also points out that lack of sleep can lead to bad eating decisions.
"Let’s face it, you will never sleep as soundly as you did before your sweet bundle of joy arrived," she said. "It is easy to go for quick energy fixes like caffeinated beverages and sugary foods, but that short-time reprieve will lead to long-term energy depletion, irritability, difficulty sleeping and overall exhaustion."
Brooks recommends you keep fruit on hand and make large batches of smoothies. You can freeze those if you want a handy treat.
Nuts and seeds are also on the healthy body menu. Dried fruit with almonds, walnuts, pistachios and seeds, such as sunflower, "make a great healthy snack over chips, cookies and other processed foods any day," she said.
As far as exercising goes, Brooks says it shouldn't be all about getting your pre-baby body back super fast.
"I caution new moms to start slowly," she said. "Your body has been through a lot. Give it the time it needs to recover, usually two to six weeks."
She advises starting off with walking or strolling with your baby and gentle stretching.
"Jumping right back into your old fitness routine or committing to four weeks of P90X can backfire," she said. "For one, overexerting yourself without ample time to rest will only lead to energy depletion, and your body will crash."
Finally, if you're breastfeeding, Brooks said high-intensity or overly long periods of exercise can deplete your milk supply.
"Pay attention to how your body responds and plan your exercise regimen accordingly," she said.
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Jennie Brooks NASM, Nutritionist and owner of B Fit
Dr Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz MD
Antonia Blyth began writing professionally in 1996. She has contributed to "British Marie Claire," "Us Weekly," "UK Elle," "Just Seventeen," dailymail.co.uk, "Red UK" and "Madison Australia." Blyth holds a Master of Arts in journalism from Goldsmiths University of London and a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from University College London.
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By Noreen Kassem ; Updated July 18, 2017
Varicose veins can be extremely disfiguring and distressing for both women and men, though they are much more common in women. This condition occurs when the valves and walls of veins in the legs, ankles and feet weaken leading to engorged and twisted veins that bulge from the surface of the skin. The Mayo Clinic advises that varicose veins can be asymptomatic and only a cosmetic concern for some individuals while others experience painful aching, burning, itching and bleeding symptoms. There are several treatments for varicose veins including laser ablation procedures such as endovenous laser treatment or ELST. Other treatments include sclerotherapy in which a solution is injected to scar and close the vein. Varicose vein ablation treatments are effective, but can cause complications.
Bruising and Bleeding
Procedures for the ablation of varicose veins include endovenous laser treatment or EVLT and other laser vein treatments. While some laser treatment target smaller varicose veins from above the skin, The Vein Institute of Toronto explains that EVLT is slightly more invasive. This ablation procedure requires a small incision in the leg to insert a catheter that is threaded into the varicosed vein. The catheter then gives off laser energy that scars and seals the damaged vein. The closed vein is removed passively by the body in several weeks. These procedures can lead to bleeding and bruising at the site of the incision and along the vein that has been treated. Bleeding from the incision does not last longer than 30 minutes or more after the treatment but bruising can last for as long as a few weeks.
Laser ablation procedures are painful and are usually performed with local anesthesia. However, once the numbing wears off shortly after the treatment, pain, aching and burning can occur in the treated leg for a few days or longer. In some cases a temporary loss of sensation due to damaged nerves may also occur along the area of the treated vein.
Laser ablation procedures for veins can also cause scarring. The Mayo Clinic warns that there is a small risk of scarring at the point of incision where the cather is inserted into the leg. In surface laser vein procedures, there is a risk of minor to moderate burns and scars where the laser heat penetrates the skin to reach the vein. In most cases, if these procedures are performed by professionals the risk of scarring is very minimal.
Vein ablation procedures with lasers may require additional treatments if the varicose is not completely removed in one treatment. According to The Vein Institute of Toronto, endovenous laser therapy has a recurrence rate of only 5 percent while surface laser treatments that must use lower energy lasers to avoid damaging the skin have a higher recurrence rate and may need additional treatments.
The Vein Institute of Toronto: Varicose Vein Treatment
Mayo Clinic: Varicose Veins Treatments
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Noreen Kassem is a hospital doctor and a medical writer. Her articles have been featured in "Women's Health," "Nutrition News," "Check Up" and "Alive Magazine." Kassem also covers travel, books, fitness, nutrition, cooking and green living.
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88 Heaton Road – Clough’s Sweet Shop
Cola bottles, rum truffles, rhubarb and custard, sherbet lemons, pear drops, liquorice torpedoes, cinder toffee, cough candy. Which are your favourites? Many are still sold at Clough’s Sweet Shop on Heaton Road.
How did it all start?
In 1934, Arthur and Edith Clough set up the shop at 88 Heaton Road as a confectioner’s and general dealer’s. With the growth of supermarkets in the 1980s, they dropped the grocery side of the business to concentrate on confectionery.
This part of Heaton Road was built in 1896 as part of a block of shops (with accommodation above). Wards Directory 1898 lists a W.Wilson confectioner at 88 Heaton Road and in 1920 Mosely & Jameson, confectioners, appear. In 1934 Wards records A.W. Bradley confectioner at 90 Heaton Road. So there seems to have been a long tradition of sweetshops in this block.
Arthur and Edith were apparently a good team. Arthur was fetcher, carrier, storeman and bookkeeper. Edith was very good at the sales side of things and window dressing. Virtually everything was bought direct from the manufacturers via the commercial travellers. The shop was open from 9.00 or 9.30 am until 10pm. Arthur and Edith had very little time off from the shop, usually one evening a week. In 1935 an additional shop was opened at 220 Chillingham Road and later a third in Sandyford Road.
War damage
In war time, Arthur volunteered as a fireman in the AFS (Auxiliary Fires Service) where he attained the rank of leading fireman. On 25 April 1941, the Luftwaffe attempted to bomb the railway line but hit the houses of Cheltenham Terrace and Guildford Place, causing utter devastation and many fatalities. The blast blew Clough’s shop windows out and spewed the contents into the street. Arthur’s team turned out but he had to pass his own damaged shop to attend to another location – imagine how that must have felt…..
Arthur and Edith’s three children, Ian, Hazel and Alan, all helped in the shop and were encouraged to learn the trade. After National Service, Ian set up his own shop, Candy Corner, opposite St. Theresa’s Church. In the early days the sweet jars were made of glass and it was hard work when the stock was delivered. The shop on Heaton Road had 2 back rooms, a cellar and two upstairs rooms called ‘The Cadburys Room’ and the ‘Rowntrees Room’.
Cloughs Sweet shop is still very much a going concern run by Alan following the death of his mother Edith in 2001 aged 95 years (Arthur died in 1993). The shop now sells more than 300 kinds of sweets. There are lots of loyal customers who say how pleased they are to be able to come to the shop they used to come to when they were children.
Ian Clough has recently updated his history of the Clough’s family’s sweetshop, which is available for purchase from Cloughs or at Heaton History Group meetings for £2.00. Why not call in and see if they still stock your childhood favourites!
And we’d love to hear your memories of Clough’s. Click on Leave a Reply just below the title of this article or email Chris Jackson.
Ann Denton
This entry was posted in Research, Resources and tagged A W Bradley, Candy Corner, Cheltenham Terrace, Chillingham Road, Clough's, Confectioner, Guildford Place, Heaton Road, mosely and jameson, shops, sweet shops, William Wilson, WW2 on April 3, 2014 by oldheaton.
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3 thoughts on “88 Heaton Road – Clough’s Sweet Shop”
Keith Fisher April 3, 2014 at 7:39 pm
I worked out that on one side of the family (paternal grandmother) five generations of the family shopped there, but on the other side (paternal grandfather) there were six generations bought sweets from Cloughs. Should we not get a loyalty discount Alan? Or even a free gobstopper for every generation. BTW. My maternal family grew up in the city centre so never visited Cloughs – only Maynards.
brianhedley April 7, 2014 at 11:41 am
I remember in the early ’60s going to the annual Boys Brigade camp from Heaton Pres. and we always had a ‘tuck shop’ which was supplied by Cloughs …the countless number of boxes of sweets and crisps and pop which were on a ‘sale or return ‘ basis ,were loaded on to the wagon with the tents etc on a Saturday morning …needless to say at the end of the camp there was never anything to return to the shop as there was always a beano on the last night to clear all the food and sweets !
The Cinder toffee was legendary!!!
On a more sombre note , I remember being in Cloughs shop ( buying sweets of course ) in 1963 and being told the news that JFK had been assassinated in Dallas and there was speculation that World War 3 might break out at any moment which was pretty scary for a 12 yr old!!
Jack Goodwin has sent us his memories of the Cheltenham Terrace / Guildford Place bombings:
> My Father, who was a tram driver, finished his shift one night at Byker Tram Sheds around 10.00pm. and began walking home to Bolingbroke Street, Heaton. His route home took him down Tynemouth Road. Suddenly bombs began falling and at one point he actually saw the parachute of a Parachute Mine. He said he recognised what it was and dived into the front porch of a nearby house. When he eventually got home to find us sheltering under the stairs of the flat next door, he was badly shaken and his clothes were dirty and his boots were badly scratched.
> I was nine years old at the time and next day I walked the short distance to Guildford Place to see the damaged caused by the land mine. The area was being kept clear of civilians but the rescue services were working and I saw several stretchers being carried from the wreckage of the houses. The nearby trees were damaged but had clothing hanging from branches where the blast had deposited them and personal possessions such as books and small items of furniture were scattered all around the wrecked houses. I still remember there was a smell of masonry but also an unknown smell, which I now realise must have been the smell of the high explosive.
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Tone Loc Detained At Texas Airport After Confronting Family With Confederate Hat
Hip Hop icon Tone Loc was detained at Midland International Air and Space Port in Texas on Sunday (March 24th) after confronting the parents of a teenage boy wearing a confederate flag hat.
*Explicit Language*
According to Chron, the rapper spoke to the teen who was wearing the hat and asked him a question.
How are you going to wear that in front of a black man?
Immediately the teens parents stepped in and confronted him about using an aggressive tone while talking to their son.
The incident went outside the airport where you heard Loc saying "F**k all that Confederate sh*t."
Authorities were called where both parties separated, but the rapper was detained and later apologized while stating the young man shouldn't have been wearing that hat.
Filed Under: Confederate Flag Hat, Midland International Air and Space Port, tone loc
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Category: Songs
Stefan – “SAD2SEE” (Prod. Twayne The Kidd”
By: Shamus Hill
Brockton’s Stefan returns to the Graduation Music site today with a passionate single titled “SAD2SEE”.
This release is based around the sad reality that comes paired with the pursuit of a significant other that’s plagued with self-doubt and a lack of love. This sentiment ultimately shifts this individual’s mentality towards one that is full of solitude, which hurts Stefan tremendously. While his heart may be full of true intentions, it’s worthless when the recipient isn’t aware of how to accept these emotions.
While the lyrical content of “SAD2SEE” may not be of the most positive nature, the sonic structure provided by Stefan with the assistance of Connecticut’s Twayne The Kidd is one that’s undeniably addictive. This track rests as my favorite component of Stefan’s discography to date, so with that being said I’m thrilled to see what he’ll have coming next.
Listen to “SAD2SEE” below:
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Rothstein – “Are You Down” (Prod. DOC)
Get your designer handkerchiefs ready because Rothstein is back with a brand-new release titled “Are You Down”.
Utilizing some exceptional production at the hands of DOC, Rothstein quite literally floats atop this track as he dwells on whether or not his significant other will remain by his side through both thick and thin. Lyrically speaking, Rothstein has always exhibited brilliance, however he’s truly mastered the ability to evoke incredibly sharp emotion with his vocal work — with “Are You Down” being the perfect example of this. It’s the type of track that’ll launch you into the depths of an emotional rollercoaster, but in the best way possible. Rothstein is far from finished in 2019, so be sure to listen to his latest offering AND check out our interview with the Cambridge talent if you have not yet!
Listen to “Are You Down” below:
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PLAD Fine$$e – “Pac-Man” (Prod. Mike Hector)
By: Eden Bekele
Roxbury rapper PLAD Fine$$e teams up with Mike Hector to produce his latest track, “Pac-Man”. After an almost year-long hiatus, the rapper has been on a roll, with this release and his single “Pressure”, which released not even a month earlier, the rapper is quite literally applying pressure.
For those that are familiar with Fine$$e from his earlier work, “Pac-Man” shows consistency and excitement. The track is only two minutes and five seconds, but it packs a tremendous punch. His inherent confidence shines through with his melodic style and effortless flow, making this track an instant hit. While I was left wishing for a little more from the track, it’s fair to say that the rising talent is working and we’ll be satisfied soon.
From Roxbury to the world, Fine$$e is on the rise and we look forward to seeing what else he has in store.
Listen to “Pac-Man” below:
Garrett Merk – “Fool’s Gold” (Prod. Mic Kellogg)
Brockton’s Garrett Merk is back with an exceptional track titled “Fools Gold”. Featuring some transcendent production at the hands of Mic Kellogg, the pair truly bring out the best of one another as this song aligns itself as one of Garrett’s best up through this point in time.
“Fools Gold” is based around Garrett’s tiresome mentality with respect to the music industry and the artists/individuals present within it. While many put up some form of a facade in order to remain relevant, Garrett speaks on how authenticity needs to return to the forefront of music. Instead of putting up a front on social media — Garrett relies solely on his discography for the establishment of his fanbase. This is something that has paid off incredibly well for him, as he currently finds himself living in Los Angeles making progress towards the fulfillment of his dreams. The hard work and dedication will always speak for itself, and this serves as the basis for “Fools Gold”. As long as Garrett continues to express his true self, he’ll continue to prosper. With that, we’re thrilled to see what the young talent has in store as 2019 continues to progress.
Listen to “Fools Gold” below:
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Avenue – “Targets” (Prod. Nino)
Boston’s Avenue is back on our pages today with a thunderous single titled “Targets”.
His first release since his 2018 album Nightfall., this track serves as yet another piece of evidence that Avenue is one of the most capable rappers that the city of Boston has to offer. Combining extremely vivid imagery with solid lyricism — “Targets” centers itself around overcoming life’s obstacles in order to successfully reach one’s dreams. Avenue isn’t about to let anything deter him from his mission, which is something that all of us need to be reminded of from time to time. With more music slated to come within the next few weeks, be sure to bump “Targets” to get your fix in the mean time.
Listen to “Targets” below:
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Latrell James – “Tracphone”
Latrell James returns to the Graduation Music site today with his first release of 2019 — a self-produced offering titled “Tracphone”.
Showcasing his sonic development while at the same time intertwining meaningful content within his raps, “Tracphone” is a superb standout within Latrell’s lengthy discography. This release circulates around gentrification and the struggle between holding onto the past and moving confidently towards the future. Full of a poised energy that at times can be straight up hypnotic, “Tracphone” is certainly worthy of undivided attention.
Listen to “Tracphone” below:
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Gio Shyne – “Nonono” (Prod. Christian Yoon)
The intergalactic combination of Gio Shyne and Christian Yoon grasps airwaves once again — this time with an alluring single titled “Nonono”.
Towards the beginning of 2019, Gio made it known that he was going to be releasing a large quantity of music over the course of the year. He’s held true to this — dropping singles like “Gully”, “Bliss”, and more that have really strengthened the Dorchester native’s discography.
Christian Yoon has been responsible for the production featured on the majority of Gio Shyne’s releases, and following a listen through “Nonono” — you’ll understand exactly why this is so. Each instrumental he crafts unleashes a new side of Gio’s artistry that was previously untapped. Whether it’s fearless raps or downbeat melodies, each Gio Shyne track unpacks something new, so be on the lookout for what’s next to come.
Listen to “Nonono” below:
GIO SHYNE – “NONONO” SOUNDCLOUD LINK
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Daddy’s Home 2 Review – Shitty dude, shitty movie
December 1, 2017 November 30, 2017 E Warren
Daddy’s Home 2 wants to be a charming inoffensive family Christmas movie. Now, when you’re judging this kinda thing you wanna take intent into account. You wanna hope that the filmmakers know what they be doing, that whatever happened they were just trying to make the best film that they possibly could. The mistakes that turn best intentions bad are often so hard to notice when you’re in the midst of things too. Perhaps you only notice in the edit that you really could have done with that shot, or what seemed fine on the page doesn’t quite scan right. Maybe it’s something as ephemeral as missing the tone you were aiming for, what could have caused that?
Daddy’s Home 2 is different. It has an obvious problem, a problem anyone could have foreseen before filming even started, and one which makes me inclined to drop that benefit. They cast famed misogynist, racist, homophobic actor Mel Gibson in a starring role. They even give him the ‘AND’ in the credits. It probably seems worse after the past few months we had, maybe everyone thought he was back in after Hacksaw Ridge last year. Whatever the reason the decision to cast him buries the movie.
Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell are two mismatched men who are managing to split the custody of their children in a healthy and supportive manner. They even like each other, how about that!? These male rivals shouldn’t be chums, ah comedy. For the first time they’re even going to spend the holidays together, all in one house, that’s how balanced and adult they are. But who’s that coming on the plane to spoil everyone’s plans? It’s grandpa Mel (oh, and also John Lithgow but he’s just here to be a comic foil).
It’s odd really because Gibson’s character is supposed to be the bad guy. He’s the one who is disgusted with the apparent effeminacy of his son’s living arrangement. He’s the one trying to create the drama, trying to divide the family unit, so why is the movie so obsessed with making him right? Okay so the screenplay draws the line when it comes to the character advocating the physical abuse of children but…
When it comes to conflict resolution, who’s got the correct answer? Gibson. When it comes to letting children use firearms, it’s Gibson. When it comes to gender roles in the household, well the ladies might not like it, but you know Gibson on the money. How about the public shaming of your children, nope I guess it’s just character building after all. It’s about the point where the man’s giving advice to a literal child about how to sexually assault women that any patience you have with this film is done.
It’s cos that script comes in with the same perspective that makes it okay to hire the dude. That he’s lowkey right. That yeah, he may be a bit of a cad and made a few boners in his time but still, he’s the cool one. He’s the manly one. He’s the one who we all wanna be. We laugh at seeing Ferrell and Lithgow kiss in a moment of familial affection, but it’s because our man Mel is in the background pulling a disgusted face.
This is a film by and for those men who proclaim loudly to be progressive, who understand that the future can be a nicer, better and more accepting place; but who still long for the time that they could be absolute cunts, and will drag their heels so long as they have a position in society that will let them get away with it. The feeble must move towards the future, the powerful can own today. This film don’t have a problem with that. It’s gross.
But then tie that into all the Mel Gibson shit that we’ve all heard about, y’all just have to google the man and you’ll find it. Semiotics are a whole thing but the film’s advocates for this character very reminiscent of Mel Gibson. Just a slightly cleaner more sanitised version of the man. Then they cast Mel Gibson and all of a sudden the misogynist dickbag on screen becomes the misogynist, racist, homophobic man in real life and everyone walks outta the cinema feeling all happy about that Mr. Gibson fella.
Compare that with Lithgow’s character, the filmmaker’s nightmare of the cuckolded effeminate man. He gets nothing except to be the butt of cheap jokes. And sure, I get it, there’s a lot of cheap jokes in this flick, the genre practically survives offa them, and when it’s not being gross it was making me laugh. We hardly spend any time with the women, of course, but Linda Cardellini gets some real good moments.
Then again, they’re mostly balanced out by the filmmaker’s portrayal of Alessanda Ambrosio as Karen, Wahlberg’s vapid, self-obsessed wife, who gets to be basically villain number two. ‘Because beautiful women right? They can’t be good mothers, too high maintenance.’ Eugh. Oh, and the bratty kids are the girls, the young boy gets to be a veritable angel. Nothing against the kid, he do good in the part, it’s the blatant misogyny that bothers me.
This whole film bothers me, and it bothers me most because I laughed at it. If I weren’t a resistant reader I would totally have been sucked in. I hold no ill will towards anyone who was because it so tempting.
This is the most disgusting film since Passengers.
Daddy’s Home 2 is currently screening in UK cinemas.
Images courtesy of Paramount Pictures
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Comic Books and Thoroughbreds, Inspired by Wine
by David White
The vineyards at Outpost Wines
Outside the Bay Area, few wine enthusiasts realize that California's wine scene is incredibly welcoming.
This is understandable; we see our favorite winemakers on the covers of magazines and struggle to contain our excitement when new wines hit the market. So expecting to meet any big name in the flesh seems as fantastical as expecting to meet Brad Pitt or Angelina Jolie on a trip to Hollywood.
But it's not. And sometimes, these encounters are so inspirational that lives are forever changed.
Consider my own experience.
Long before writing about wine, I started making regular pilgrimages to Napa Valley and Sonoma County to develop my palate and expand my knowledge.
On one early trip, I sent an email to Thomas Rivers Brown, one of the nation's hottest winemakers. The vintner behind a host of highly regarded labels -- including Schrader, Outpost, and Maybach -- made his first big splash in 2008 when he became the youngest winemaker in history to receive a 100-point score from Robert Parker. In 2010, Brown was named Food & Wine's "Winemaker of the Year."
I had been purchasing wines from Brown's personal label, Rivers-Marie, for a couple years so was hopeful he'd be available for a quick meet-and-great. As it turned out, his schedule was wide open. We hung out for three hours.
In part, experiences like this inspired me to begin writing about wine. Similar encounters motivated others to trade their desk jobs for vineyard work. Others have returned home and decided to launch their own wineries.
That's what happened with Birk O'Halloran, a self-described "wine geek and a comic book nerd."
O'Halloran fell in love with wine while studying hotel administration at Cornell. After graduation, he started working in the wine industry -- first as an educator and retailer in Colorado and New Jersey and later as a sales manager for A.I. Selections, a popular importer in New York.
Through it all, O'Halloran regularly traveled to Napa Valley and developed friendships there.
In 2010, Birk O'Halloran casually told Steve Matthiasson, a celebrated viticulturist, that he dreamed of making wine. Without pausing, Matthiasson offered to secure some Chardonnay.
Upon hearing this news, Dan Petroski -- the winemaker who makes some of Napa's best reds at Larkmead and some of Napa's best whites at Massican -- offered to help O'Halloran figure it all out.
So O'Halloran partnered with a buddy from college, drained his savings account, and launched Iconic Wine. When it came time to figure out a wine label, O'Halloran decided to combine his two passions by hiring an artist to adorn his wine with a superhero fit for a comic book.
Brook Smith, a business owner in Kentucky, has a similar story.
A passionate gourmand who co-owns Louisville's top restaurant, 610 Magnolia, Smith has always loved wine. That's why, 14 years ago, he traveled to Napa Valley with his wife to celebrate their tenth wedding anniversary.
While there, the two linked up with Suzie and Paul Frank, the founders of Gemstone Vineyard. The four formed a lifelong friendship, so the Smiths began visiting Napa Valley with increasing frequency. They quickly connected with a host of industry insiders and grew especially close to Frank and Kathy Dotzler, the proprietors of Outpost Wines.
The Dotzlers, in turn, introduced Smith to their winemaker, Thomas Rivers Brown. The two men hit it off. So in 2010, Brown agreed to take on another project and helped Smith launch Post Parade Wines. The name celebrates the moment when thoroughbred horses walk onto the racetrack. It's fitting, considering that the project was hatched while traveling between Napa Valley and Kentucky.
These stories are romantic, to be sure. But they're hardly unique.
David White is the founder and editor of Terroirist.com, which was named "Best Overall Wine Blog" at the 2013 Wine Blog Awards. His columns are housed at Grape Collective.
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No frills reviews of the festival for homebodies - The Reykjavik Grapevine
No frills reviews of the festival for homebodies
Words by
Hildur Friðbjörndsóttir
Innipúkinn is an annual music festival for the colourful characters who decide, for some odd reason, to stay in the capital while the rest of the nation scatters to various places around the country. This year the biggest foreign bands were Television and Throwing Muses, both bands having been big a number of years ago; last year the festival boasted Jonathan Richman, Cat Power, Blonde Redhead and The Raveonettes. The slightly less impressive foreign line-up this year had an obvious effect on attendance.
Before the festival started at NASA on Friday, a few bands played a pre-gig at 12 Tónar record store. Three of them would later perform at Innipúkinn: The Foghorns, Eberg and Jomi Massage. I came too late for The Foghorns, who played quickly and ran for an early start time at Innipúkinn. Jomi Massage had come all the way from a land far away, a magical land, namely Denmark. This tough rock chick was much like the Viking version of Skunk Anansie’s Skin, with her rough edges and often heart aching melodies. Her band covered Björk’s Unravel, making the song even sadder than the original. It’s always nice hearing Björk covers well done, but this was only average and forgettable.
Eberg performs playful and experimental pop music written by Einar Tönsberg. He’s a solo artist, but this weekend he brought a drummer with him and the charming and talented cellist and vocalist, Bird. When they teamed up live it surpassed the studio recordings of his songs. They looked cute playing, and to maximise the cuteness they even covered a more poppy version of the old 1806 hit Twinkle Twinkle. Eberg was pleasing for the eye and ear.
Opening Innipúkinn at six to a near empty house was Dr. Gunni’s job. There hasn’t been a single Innipúkinn without them so it was only suitable that they started it all. Their gig went by quicker than you could say “!!!”
The same went for Benny Crespo’s Gang, a good live band, and The Foghorns, a blues band with entertaining lyrics. Despite the time being too short, it didn’t really matter since the crowd was still somewhat limited.
The next band, Ég, were like the Red Hot Chili Peppers of Iceland. They’re probably most known for their hit Eiður Smári Guðjohnsen, about the local hero footballer. Ég are more upbeat and danceable live than in the album versions, which is a good quality because they can surely make the crowd go wild. They concluded with The Who’s My Generation, or, as more Icelanders seem to know it, “the second song Magni performed on Rock Star: Supernova.”
Next, Jan Mayen returned after having released their debut album in 2004 (it now costs 700 ISK at Skífan) with a handful of new material. They played a bit of it, and it sounded like they will have a pretty tight album on their hands this year.
Jomi Massage did well at Innipúkinn as at the pre-gig in 12 Tónar. Their second to last song was so intense that before starting the last one the singer had to lie down onstage to catch her breath.
I was excited to see the infamous Jakobínarína, who won Músíktilraunir 2005 (Battle of the Bands), onstage again. They always get strong reviews – love or hate affairs – but recently, Iceland has been in love with them. Their reviews have been positive, a bit too positive in my opinion. Still, I hoped I would finally discover Jakobínarína’s greatness. The Jakobínarína show was delayed a bit after one of their guitars broke and they needed a new one hastily. That problem and a few technical difficulties led to Jakobínarína’s time getting cut in half, leaving them room for four songs, and leaving me still confused over their supposed greatness.
Television was definitely the most anticipated band of the festival. These New York rockers were probably the main reason for most people being there that night. They were one of the biggest critical successes in the 70s, most famous for their excellent album Marquee Moon. From the start, technical problems plagued them. The feedback made singer, Tom Verlaine, a bit annoyed. His microphone, when it wasn’t screeching, was barely audible. Technical problems were not the main concern of the evening, though. The main issue was Television’s dreadful performance.
It seemed like they were relying on the strength of the songs and not paying attention to the otherwise dull performance. The only audience enjoying the show were the few middle-aged male groupies standing at the front waiting to hear the songs they had heard when they were decades younger. These audience members were responsible for asking Television for an encore, the shortest and worst encore in Icelandic history. Sadly, Television sound much better on record than live. And their CD is more exciting to watch than they are.
The next band, Jeff Who?, did not suffer from this problem. Jeff Who? were a great close to the Friday night set, being the best of the evening and a big relief after the horror that was Television’s performance. They bombarded the crowd with new songs. The new material was impressive, but with Jeff Who? being more of a live band the record might not reflect this. Highlights were a great cover of ELO’s Don’t Bring Me Down and their latest single, The Golden Age, which has been playing non-stop at near every single radio station in Iceland in recent weeks.
The Saturday line-up was average. Weapons opened the night with their White Stripes-like music. In fact, the singer looks like Jack White without the artistic red, white and black clothing. They were followed by Morðingjarnir, who are at the top of the Icelandic punk scene today. An elderly woman remarked, “That man can’t last for long, the way he’s singing.” Later, the same woman shouted at them, “Please have the courtesy to introduce (their songs) before playing them” and the husky singer wearing a shirt saying “feitur” (fat) did as she requested.
I had looked forward to seeing Hermigervill, an electronic musician, for a while now, being a complete sucker for good electronic melodies. The set started well but as it went on the songs somehow got cheesy and tedious. Donna Mess followed, and she was an interesting character. She entered the stage wearing a full bodysuit, with holes for her mouth and eyes. Singing uncomfortable and psychedelic songs with lyrics about her double dildo, she ended the show with topless girls dancing in flashing lights and left many a person’s mouth agape.
Solex, a Dutch solo artist who samples old standards while singing Cyndi Lauper-ish vocals over the top started well but as the show went on their poppy and experimental songs got stretched and hardly memorable.
Eberg, who had been extremely enjoyable at the pre-gig on Friday, was a huge letdown for those who had been there, because the set list and performance was identical to the one the day before. There is nothing more annoying than a band with no versatility between live gigs whatsoever.
It was obvious as soon as they hit the stage that Boston rockers Throwing Muses would not be a letdown. In the crowd a balding man wearing a Throwing Muses shirt from the 1980s was spotted who had travelled all the way from London to see them. He was such a huge fan that it almost made him look cool. Their not being asked for an encore was very surprising, judging by their excellent performance.
Their follow-up, Lára, was much like Ragnheiður Gröndal, an Icelandic folk singer who belongs at weddings, family get-togethers and fundraisers at grade schools and old folks’ homes. She was so uninteresting that the concert guests turned their backs on her near the end, tired of being lulled to sleep. It took Hjálmar, Iceland’s celebrated reggae band, a while to fix the damage done by Lára. Eventually, though, the people wearing woollen shirts came streaming in, fitting into Hjálmar’s fashion statements of beards and plenty of hair. It was the longest set of the weekend. They played all their greatest hits until the sun came up.
Koja opened the last day of the festival. They needed more practise, co-ordination and harmony. It was like every member was playing his own song. Nortón, on the other hand, were brilliant. Their guitar player was overseas, but that problem was solved by bringing in a recording of him on video. They were so good that if they don’t get big then they’ll have to settle for a cult following of some sort. They’re a bit like Hot Chip in the way they play their keyboards and in how lively they are. The trombone gave them a unique quality, but the guitar player not being there that night was a problem. It was too quiet.
Skakkamanage were average, rather dull, but two Spanish men in the audience went crazy for them, thought they were the best of the night and were shouting about how they had to get signed in Spain.
Mr. Silla & Mongoose were finishing their first song before I noticed their Coco Rosie-like music. This particular performance was the only one in the festival where people would come to the centre of the room and sit down by the stage to enjoy the music. They covered an almost unrecognisable version of Destiny’s Child’s Lose My Breath, better than Destiny’s Child could ever make it.
Mammút will be the next great Icelandic success if they keep playing this well. It’s unbelievable how Jakobínarína have had more local press than them, when Mammút put on such a better live show. Sadly, like Jakobínarína, the set list was too short, and they left the crowd wanting for more.
Ghostigital are one of the artiest bands in Iceland. The music itself is very unusual, in that it sounds completely chaotic and random; in fact, a lot of their political lyrics are made up on the spot. Einar Örn is the most annoying aspect of the band. His blurted out lyrics are hard to understand besides occasional random politicians’ names. The music can be good most of the time but it was just too loud overall. The perfect gig for Ghostigital must have been the Náttúra concert (for protesting against building dams in Iceland and destroying the landscape) last January, where the rules were that the more political propaganda you played the better. Einar Örn’s son playing the electric trumpet is definitely the best aspect of their live act.
Speaker Bite Me was the third and last time I saw the singer of Jomi Massage, Signe Høirup Wille-Jørgensen perform. Speaker Bite Me were definitely better than Jomi. Their powerful instrumentation and vocals rocked the house and a cover of Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here was much better than any version of it I have heard (and that song has been covered countless times). Its haunting chorus and drastic changes from the original were breathtaking. Speaker Bite Me were like the treasure that you find at the end of the rainbow. The rest of their show went smoothly, only improving if anything, they had become the highlight of the weekend and were in fact the best foreign act of the festival, slightly ahead of Throwing Muses.
Iceland’s homeboy, Mugison, recently made the decision to stop playing around with a laptop and guitar by himself and join with rhythm geniuses Guðni Finns and Arnar Geir. The change was definitely for the better, and Arnar, the new drummer, is an especially welcome addition to one of Iceland’s favourite exports. Mugison had fantastic contact with the audience.
A somewhat calmer act was Ampop, a band that recently turned a lot more pop than ambient. It would have been nice if they had played a bit longer and taken a few steps aside from the studio versions of their songs. The singer Biggi’s white suit was a bit unflattering, but all in all, they were pleasant.
Baggalútur were a great end to the long weekend, making the mostly rock and electronic festival into a massive barn dance for the small portion of people still maintaining consciousness.
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Cheerleader Camp (1988)
R 89 min - Comedy, Horror, Thriller - 1 June 1988
Alison follows her friends to a summer camp for cheerleaders. But she is having bad nightmares. Her boyfriend has followed her to the camp but he seems to be more interested in the other girls, girls who sooner or later are found brutally murdered. Alison starts to believe that she has a split-personality who kills them.
Director: John Quinn
Writers: R.L. O'Keefe, David Lee Fein
Stars: Betsy Russell, Leif Garrett, Lucinda Dickey, Lorie Griffin, George Buck Flower, Teri Weigel, Rebecca Ferratti, Travis McKenna, Vickie Benson, Jeff Prettyman, Krista Pflanzer, Craig Piligian, William Johnson
Tagline: Some girls would kill to be Cheerleaders.
Genres: Comedy, Horror, Thriller
Official Website: —
Country: Japan, United States of America
Release Date: 1 June 1988
Production Companies: Prism Entertainment, Daiei Studios
Runtime: 1 h 29 min
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The Grit In The Oyster
Question Everything
Luke Commentary
The Doors of the Sea – 2
Posted: May 31, 2012 by J in Book review, General
The first half of the book:
This is a book about theodicy: i.e. the vindication of God, and his defence from the accusations of his critics. Hart opens with a flurry of contempt against atheistic exploitation of the Tsunami to serve its cause. But this serves merely to set the scene, to point in the general direction of the real issue, which is the challenge posed to Christian faith by the suffering of the little ones. There is little engagement with these atheist writers: apparently they are scarcely qualified to even enter the ring. Hart is just whetting our appetite.
He then casts about for any truly worthy exponents of atheistic arguments-from-suffering. He finds two: first Voltaire, and then, supremely, Dostoyevsky. If you were suspecting that we might be leaving the Tsunami behind in our pursuit of worthy antagonists, you would be right. In fact the Tsunami warrants barely another mention until the last ten pages of the book. It was, apparently a springboard into the more general theological discussion. Hmm.
Voltaire railed eloquently against the horrors of the Lisbon earthquake of 1755. He rejected the deist doctrine of his era that evils such as this were a necessary part of ‘the greater good’, calling it an immoral nonsense. But although Voltaire was sparring with deism – a bastard child of Christian faith and not the thing itself – yet his rebellion and others like it are inspired in part by dimly-remembered elements of the true gospel message. Christians do well to let themselves be searched by these critiques, since, intriguingly, ‘sometimes atheism seems to retain elements of ‘Christianity’ within itself that Christians have all too frequently forgotten’ (p.25).
As evidence of this, Hart surveys ‘Christian’ responses to the Tsunami, and finds them ‘more unsavoury’ than those of the atheists! While he finds these Christian responses mutually incompatible, he detects a common element: ‘each…seemed to wish to believe that there is a divine plan…that accounts for every instance of suffering…in a sort of total sum’ (p.29). He notes their ‘apparent need to produce an apologia for God that precluded the possibility of an absurd or pointless remainder in the order of creation and redemption’ (p.35), a need which allowed no room for important NT themes such as that of the victory of God over evil and death. For Hart, the gospel liberates by teaching us that ‘suffering and death…have no true meaning or purpose at all’ (p.35).
The Doors of the Sea – review
Posted: May 30, 2012 by J in Book review
Over the next few days I’m posting my review of David Bentley Hart’s The Doors of the Sea, a book inspired by the Indian Ocean Tsunami.
First, let’s deal with the issue of personality. I wouldn’t normally talk about this in a theological book review, but Bentley Hart has a lot of it – personality that is, and he splashes it about pretty freely. You can’t read more than a couple of pages without feeling that you’re getting to know him, that you’re in some sense sharing his company. Some will find that more enjoyable than others.
Hart has a forceful, edgy, ironic manner that seems likely to appeal to young male theology students of the ‘alpha’ type. He takes an obvious delight in demolishing his opponents, and it seems most of the published world falls into this category. He cannot resist exposing the weaknesses or follies of those he interacts with. One feels, while in the company of Bentley Hart, that the world is a very foolish place.
There is something quite modernist about the detached vantage point from which Hart so confidently studies and weighs the merits of the world around him. Hart knows. In a book dealing with the Indian Ocean Tsunami, the reader hopes to find evidence of a bit of human feeling. If we suspect that the matter is being treated as a purely intellectual one, we might feel alienated and even repulsed. And unfortunately, in spite of his protestations of sympathy, Hart never convinces us that he has been touched at the human or emotional level by the tragedy he writes about. He plunges so quickly into combative, didactic mode, we are left with the feeling that something rather obscene is occurring, that the misery of those untold multitudes has already become so much grist for his theological mill. In Hart’s big personality, there is not much sign of compassion or fellow feeling. This is particularly unfortunate in a book on this topic.
Then there is the closely related matter of style. Hart has an impressive facility with words, piling them up with often telling effect. However, he does tend to get carried away with his own eloquence, rarely choosing one word where two will do. It seems he cannot stand to write a simple sentence, everything must be sophisticated with parentheses, adjectival clauses and explanatory asides. The overall effect of these rather baroque convolutions is a floridness that can become a bit wearing. The ‘man-of-letters’ routine starts to feel a bit self-conscious. Hart has been compared to C. S. Lewis, but unlike Lewis he seems to feel that for writing to be important it must be complicated. Lewis was of course the master of plain English speaking; Hart however has clearly learned writing in a different school.
Well, enough about David Bentley Hart, no doubt his mother loves him.
What about his gear?
(If you want to download the whole review, it’s here: doors of the sea)
Who Am I – revealed
Posted: May 29, 2012 by J in General
The quote is:
For this reason, the atheist who cannot believe for moral reasons does honour, in an elliptical way, to the Christian God, and so must not be ignored. He demands of us not the surrender of our beliefs but a meticulous recollection on our part of what those beliefs are, and a definition of divine love that has at least the moral rigour of principled unbelief. This, it turns out, is no simple thing. For sometimes atheism seems to retain elements of ‘Christianity’ within itself that Christians have all too frequently forgotten.
And the writer is David Bentley Hart, American Eastern Orthodox Theologian, from his book The Doors of the Sea, about suffering and faith. p.25.
I hope to post a review of this interesting book soon.
Who Am I? – why we should listen to atheists
Posted: May 28, 2012 by J in Theology
In my chats with Alan about Christopher Hitchens last week (to see click here) he raised the question of what kind of stance we should have towards athiests, and of potential dangers in apologetic interactions. I fully agreed with Alan’s comments, in fact I see apologetics as largely a distraction from our real business of understanding and speaking the gospel.
However, I do like to interact with the occasional atheist.
My angle on this is very different from that of apologetics. I’ve been wondering how to express this different approach, but then came across someone who put it beautifully for me. Here it is:
Who wrote this? (Hint: it wasn’t Christopher Hitchens).
The fire that melts – conclusions from 2 Peter 3
Posted: May 20, 2012 by J in Bible, Theology
Two conclusions from this study:
1. Peter does not envisage the annihilation and replacement of the creation. He envisages its release and purification by the fires of judgement, similar to its cleansing by the waters of the flood. Peter, like Jesus and Paul, has no cosmic death wish. Wherever the Christian tradition got this from, it wasn’t from Peter.
2. In this passage, Peter aligns his eschatology consciously with that of Jesus and his apostles, esp. Paul, that of the prophets, and with the gospel story itself. At its heart, the gospel has a Saviour whose body is not abandoned to destruction but raised back to life. The tomb was empty! In the rest of the NT, as we’ve seen, an eschatology of restoration is clear.
In fact, Peter’s judgement imagery is very similar to that of other prophets and apostles:
John the Baptist warned that God would ‘gather his wheat into the granary; but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire’ (Matt 3:11).
Jesus spoke in the same terms:
…they will collect out of his kingdom all causes of sin and all evildoers, 42 and they will throw them into the furnace of fire… 43 Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father (Matt. 13).
You that are accursed, depart from me into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels (Matt 25:41).
Paul also pictures judgement as a testing or refining fire:
‘the work of each builder will become visible, for the Day will disclose it, because it will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test what sort of work each has done.’ (1 Cor 3)
John in Revelation sees the demonic hordes being destroyed in the same way: by fire (Rev. 20:9-10).
These are all images of fire bringing judgement. The dark powers are simply destroyed, and replaced with God’s kingdom. And on earth there is a division between what is approved and what is not – the same imagery Peter uses in our passage. For Peter, as for the others, judgement plays this discriminating role, revealing the true nature of things. This is possible because, while some things perish, others survive the fire and are even purified.
What kind of ‘new earth’? 2 Peter 3 continued
The heavens and earth will be judged with fire. What will be the end result of this for the creation?
we wait for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells (v.13).
This is often taken to mean that the current creation is replaced with something entirely new: complete discontinuity. This would imply the scrapping of all that exists now. Have we uncovered Hitchens’ ‘secret death-wish’ for the world, at last?
Maybe. But this view doesn’t fit well with what Peter has just said about judgement, where the heavens only were destroyed, not the earth.
Nor does a ‘replacement’ model fit the pattern Peter has laid out for the judgement – the pattern of the flood. The flood was a cleansing of the creation, not its replacement.
We’d better take a look at this idea of ‘new heavens and earth.’ What is ‘new’?
‘New’ (kainos) can mean ‘replacement’, as in ‘new covenant’. The old is rendered obsolete and abolished. Or kainos can mean ‘renewed and transformed’ as in ‘See, I am making all things new’, spoken as God heals the world of all its hurts (Rev.21:5).
Replacement or renewal?
To work out Peter’s meaning here, we need to notice that he’s quoting Isaiah 65. This passage describes the renewal of Israel. Israel has been ruined, but Yhwh will judge their enemies, and bring rejoicing. They will inherit the mountains and valleys of Israel for their flocks. Jerusalem will be transformed into a place of joy. The former distress will not be remembered. This description gives content to the central announcement:
I am about to create new heavens
and a new earth (Isaiah 65:17)
This is the context for Peter’s ‘new heavens and earth’: a context of renewal and transformation of the land through the judgement of the wicked.
Replacement or renewal? Peter has both in view here. In his picture of judgement, the heavenly powers are simply replaced. The destructive forces that govern the creation are ousted by God’s kingdom. Jesus is now Lord of all. But the earth is healed: it comes out of the fire cleansed, like it did out of the waters of the flood.
Replacement and renewal.
This means that day of the Lord is good news for the creation: not its end, but its liberation, its consummation and perfection. Its oppressors destroyed, its pains healed. That’s why Peter can imagine believers looking forward eagerly to this, ‘waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God’ (v.12). On that day God’s people, and the whole groaning creation, will be finally found ‘at peace’ (v.14).
Tomorrow: conclusions – what is Peter really saying?
What will the fire destroy? – 2 Peter 3 continued
Now we need to consider Peter’s description of the destruction caused by fire.
But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then the heavens will pass away with a loud noise, and the elements will be dissolved with fire, and the earth and everything that is done on it will be disclosed (v.10).
Peter structures his description of the day in classic Hebrew style: the heavens and the earth.
First the heavens: they will pass away, the stoicheia being dissolved with burning.
What are these stoicheia, ‘elements‘?
We’re not talking about the elements on the periodic table, folks. First, we should notice that in the heaven/earth dichotomy, the stoicheia belong in the heavens section.
The heavens will pass away…, the elements burning…
and the earth… will be found.’
Reading the grammar and the idiom, the break comes with the ‘kai ge‘ (‘and the earth). The stoicheia are discussed before the earth is in view.
For the apostle Paul, the stoicheia are the heavenly powers of this age that enslave men (Gal. 4:3; Col. 2:8 etc). Peter is familiar with Paul’s letters, and considers his teaching in this chapter to be in close agreement with Paul’s on the same topic (3:15, 2). So we must consider Paul’s meaning for stoicheia as a likely contender here. Elsewhere, in the Septuagint’s Book of Wisdom the stoicheia are cosmic energies or elements that structure creation, such as fire, water, air, earth.
Peter has explained how the flood destroyed the world order on earth (cosmos). Now he sees fire doing the same thing in the heavens. Most likely he is thinking at once of the heavenly bodies which rule over the earth (cf. Gen. 1) and of the heavenly powers which they metaphorically stand for, the demonic forces that rule over mankind. It’s not the destruction of the periodic table (welcome as that may be to some students!) It’s these cosmic powers that will be destroyed with fire.
What will be happening meanwhile on earth? “The earth and everything that is done on it will be found”. ‘Found’ in the sense of ‘discovered’. This is a neutral idea: things on earth, whether good or bad, will be seen for what they are on that day. The saints, for example, will be ‘found’ spotless and at peace (v.14).
He then repeats his distinctive description of fire in the heavens, once again including the stoicheia here:
at the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be set ablaze and dissolved, and the stoicheia will be burned up with fire. (v.10)
Peter describes the judgement in the heavens quite differently from that on earth. The heavens and the stoicheia there will be burned and pass away. The earth however will be exposed by a discriminating judgement, where the evil is distinguished from the good, and destroyed.
Tomorrow: How new are the ‘new heavens and new earth’?
God’s creative word of judgement – 2 Peter 3 continued
The flood was the pattern for God’s judgement, the world order perishing while the earth itself was cleansed.
The heavens and earth as they are now are being held for a future judgement like that of the flood – but this time by fire. When that fire comes it will mean ‘the judgement and destruction of the godless’ (3:7). As with the flood, the creation is not said to be destroyed, it is rather the world order of wicked mankind that will perish.
Now comes is the crucial bit, often ignored: Peter explains that the fire is ordained by the same creative word that spoke the creation into being (v.7). In other words, the same plan God was prosecuting in the creation, he is still following at the last judgement. The judgement is the completion of God’s creation purpose, not its abandonment. The creation will come through the fires of judgement, just as it did through the waters of judgement long ago, and it will emerge new, cleansed once and for all – evil destroyed, righteousness established. “We await a new heavens and a new earth, the home of righteousness” (v.13).
If the original creative act is God’s first word about his creation, then the judgement is his last word about it. And it is the same word: let it be! Let it exist in a state of blessing. God will send the fires of judgement because he wants his creation to live. “By that same word the heavens and earth that now are, are reserved for fire…” (v.7)
Tomorrow: what exactly does the fire do?
Peter and the pattern for judgement
Isn’t Peter expressing a kind of cosmic death-wish in 2 Peter 3? A few preliminary considerations to guide our study:
1. we need to interpret this passage in context of the whole letter. It’s usually read on its own.
2. Peter takes the trouble to point out that his teaching about the future is the same as that of the prophets and of Jesus and his apostles (3:2,15) – he is not proposing a new or rival doctrine. In view of this we need to find a reading of this passage that coheres with the eschatology (future expectations) of the rest of the NT. This passage has too often been interpreted in isolation.
SO, what’s the argument in 2 Peter?
It’s very eschatological: 2 Peter writes of the ‘coming of our Lord Jesus Christ’ which will mean the destruction of the wicked (2:3) and ‘entry into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ’ for believers (1:11).
Chapter 3 deals with an objection to that eschatological scheme. Some scoffers say, ‘this idea of a last judgement goes against the nature of things: since the beginning of creation everything continues the same, there’s no fundamental break in the cycles of life. Cataclysmic interruption? – the facts of history deny it.’
To counter this, what does Peter need to do? He needs to show that there can and has been this sort of change in the created order.
Peter’s exhibit A for cataclysmic change in the created order is the flood. The flood was just such a massive interruption: a whole generation of humanity wiped out, the earth renewed, a fresh start for the creation (including mankind). There is precedent in history for the sort of universal interruption Peter is speaking of. The flood effectively counters the argument from history of the gainsayers.
Peter builds the flood in tightly into his argument about the last judgement. It becomes the pattern for the whole event. What pattern is that?
First the earth was brought up out of water by God’s word (3:5). Then by his word he reversed the process, submerging the earth under water again: an ‘uncreation’. The ‘cosmos’ or order of things as it then was, ‘was destroyed’ (v.6). The earth is not said to perish, but rather the world order, the order established by wicked mankind. As for the earth, it experiences a second dunking, and comes up out of the water again, cleansed.
That’s the pattern for judgement: the flood.
Tomorrow: how the day of the Lord follows that pattern
Did Peter have a deathwish? – rereading 2 Peter 3
2 Peter 3 is often cited as a locus classicus for the doctrine of cosmic annihilation. Doesn’t Peter say that the whole creation will be destroyed in fire and replaced with a new one?
Consider Peter’s description of ‘the day of the Lord’.
He’s answering the objection, ‘Where is the promise of his coming?’ Why should we believe that the Lord Jesus will return? It seems like everything has gone on as it is since the start of creation. The world seems to be pretty durable, people come and go, but the world just goes on and on the same.
People who talk like that, says Peter, forget about the flood. The world was brought up out of the waters by the word of God, but by those same waters, it was submerged once again – an uncreation.
And now, by the same word, the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire.
But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then the heavens will pass away with a loud noise, and the elements will be dissolved with fire, and the earth and everything that is done on it will be discovered (v.10)
This will be
the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be set ablaze and dissolved, and the elements will melt with fire…(v.12)
In view of this coming cataclysm, we look ahead to another world:
…we wait for new heavens and a new earth, the home of righteousness. (v.13)
Peter might not have a personal death wish, but this would appear to be a classic example the kind of cosmic death wish, the desire ‘for this poor world to be over’ of which Christopher Hitchens accused us Christians, summing it up with ‘Let this be gone!’ (see previous ‘deathwish’ posts).
Isn’t this Peter’s vote of no confidence in the creation? His warning not to invest in it? That’s how I’ve often heard this passage used: ‘What’s the point of caring for the creation, doesn’t Peter say it’s all going to burn?’ And you don’t want to spend too much of your time rearranging the deck-chairs, when you’re on the Titanic.
Yes friends, for cosmic annihilationists, this text is the biggy. And there’s no denying it’s a difficult text to interpret. Hasty, superficial readings will not come up with the goods here. Peter’s teaching needs and repays careful reading. We’re going to look into it over a few posts. It’s so unique it deserves the time.
Tomorrow: what was Peter really saying?
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Friendship, Journal, Relationships
Sometimes Friendships End, No Matter How Hard You Try
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By Britt LeBoeuf
I tried.
We say these words for two reasons. One: for our own justification that we made an effort to complete a task; and two: to admit that we fell short of that task.
I wrote those words in an e-mail tonight to a friend I had for nearly 25 years after not speaking to her for eight months.
It was the third e-mail I’ve sent over the past few weeks to try to reconcile with a woman who was more of a sister to me at some points than my own biological sister was.
It’s sad when we drift apart. When we take each other for granted and forget to tell one another what we truly think of the other person.
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We get so busy with our own lives, that we forget to check in with our people because we’re just so busy keeping our own heads above water without being able to throw someone else a life vest.
So we try to make up for lost time. We try to forget that we are deeply hurt by actions the other has taken. We try to move past the times we left the other in the dust and took a different path.
One of the saddest things in life is to feel like you are not loved by a person you thought loved you the same way back. To feel like you may have meant so little to a person for so long, that it physically hurts to think about it.
When things finally boil over after one event or the other, words are thrown that aren’t really meant, said out of spite and broken hearts. After all, we always hurt those that we love most anyway, right?
But in the aftermath, you are left wearing a new set of glasses. You wear them and analyze who that person was to you. You see birthdays they missed, heartbreaks they weren’t there to help heal, and words spoken to other people you thought they would defend you to.
Friendships are funny like this. We have no commitments to stay as we do in marriage or parenthood. We don’t have to see lawyers to draw up papers to never speak to that person again.
We just go.
But when you let enough time go by, you let your heart soften a little bit and you allow yourself to remember what that person meant to you again. You offer an olive branch. You go to bed wishful that you’ll have an e-mail in your inbox in the morning with a reply saying they’ve missed you, too.
But sometimes, that doesn’t happen.
Sometimes you are just left with the knowledge that you tried.
“I tried,” are two of the saddest words—full of hope, full of emptiness, full of missed opportunities, and most of all, full of a longing that will never be answered.
Originally published on the author’s Facebook page
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by Nathalie Olah
08 January 2015, 10:15am
on the joy of joan didion as the new face of céline
Exploring what makes Céline's Juergen Teller shot images of Joan Didion stand out.
In a fashion advertising landscape dominated by images of teenagers, it was a momentous decision. It was also sublimely apt. If Céline is the minimalist distillation of modern, empowered femininity, then Joan Didion - author, journalist, saviour of the American confessional - is its natural poster girl. Her miniscule frame emblematic of so much that we now take for granted as being part and parcel of American culture. Her prose, a master-class in paucity taught to literature students around the world.
Fans and detractors of Didion's cool and measured prose will at least concede on one thing: Didion trades in sentences. Faultless clauses, as she says, describing the work of her main influence, Ernest Hemingway: "they're perfect sentences. Very direct sentences, smooth rivers, clear water over granite..." Her wizardry, in my opinion, lies in revealing the latent power of words by placing them in a carefully constructed, simple, order. Pretenders have faltered while Didion soared to global stardom and became a style icon in the process, though it is not as accidental as some commentators would have us think. Stories published in the last few days would do better than to cast Didion as the nerdish WASP with an incidental flair for dressing. She did, after all, work at Vogue for a good portion of her twenties and has enjoyed a long and reciprocal friendship with the fashion world. Today images of her stood next to a white Corvette Stingray are reblogged ad infinitum. Something which Phoebe Philo, creative director at Céline, is no doubt aware of.
While it is difficult to imagine that the decision to use Didion wasn't made with her Tumblr currency in mind, this collaboration has at least created something new and noteworthy. Perhaps its greatest triumph is the continued employment of Juergen Teller. Whose consistently brilliant work hits new, respectful and honest levels. Despite his meteoric career, Teller's humility is still evidently intact. Not since Julian Wasser's portraits of Didion in 1968, shortly after the publication of Slouching Towards Bethlehem, have we seen a photo distil so successfully the author and her writing. Yes, Didion is a waifish literary giant with amazing cheekbones, but thanks to Teller's gentle, coercive eye we also get something of her subtle humour. She is sardonic, at times disdainful and in the latter part of her life, understandably morose, but she is forever in control of the tone.
The sublime interplay between her solemn expression and the uncompromising grace of the Céline typeface is a work of carefully orchestrated advertising trickery. This is much more than a celebrity sponsorship. It is a direct assault. Are you going to be shaped in the image of other ads, a mawkish wimp, enslaved to the trappings of vanity, or are you going to do as Didion and the pared down Céline woman does, and strive for something more?
It's deceitful perhaps, given that all of this is going on within an ad. But then that's what we're looking at after all. Philo must be applauded for her decision to use Didion without explanation. Why should Justin Bieber's deal with Calvin Klein afford such an immediate furore, and not the appointment of one of the world's leading writers by one of the world's leading fashion houses?
The tsunami of Internet activity by fashion people with literature degrees in the immediate wake was grating; Intellectual Twitter rearing its head to discuss an author for the first time because they happen to have been anointed by a French fashion house. Still, it is great to see Didion reclaiming her place as boss. Following the tragedy that plighted her later life, she has understandably shied away from the press. Apart from the promise of a documentary being made that she is supposedly assisting with, she has kept a low profile. With any luck, this playful appearance will bring with it renewed interest in her writing and new recruits to the church of her disciples, whose fervour can only be explained away by passages like this:
"We are not idealised wild things. We are imperfect mortal beings, aware of that mortality as we push it away, failed by our very complication, so wired that when we mourn our losses we also mourn, for better or for worse, ourselves"
- from The Year of Magical Thinking
Text Nathalie Olah
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We Were Some of the First People to Watch Marvel Studio’s Avengers: Endgame and Here’s What Happened
Raghda Elsayed
April has been a good month for pop culture, with many anticipated movies and series being released. The highlight, however, has to be Avengers: Endgame, which was released on Wednesday, April 24th, 2019!
Lucky for us, Egyptians, we get to see the movie before most countries. And at Identity, we got even luckier, since we had the chance to watch the movie on Tuesday, days before its worldwide release; thanks to Coca-Cola Zero Sugar.
The Opening Night:
Coca-Cola Zero Sugar invited some guests to the private screening and opening of Avengers: Endgame, which took place at Point 90 cinema on Tuesday, April 23rd, 2019!
The night was filled with Avengers fans from all over the Egyptian scene, thanks to Coca-Cola Zero. From celebrities to influencers; everyone let their guard down to see the epic final battle between Avengers and Thanos.
Coca-Cola Zero’s Surprise:
After 22 movies, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar decided to celebrate with us the final stand between the Avengers vs Thanos by collaborating with Marvel Studio’s Avengers: Endgame. The collaboration will include limited edition Coca-Cola Zero Sugar cans which will feature our favorite Avengers characters.
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Taliban stronger than expected, NATO chief says
NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen speaks during a joint news conference in Pristina May 21, 2010. REUTERS/Hazir Reka/Files
OTTAWA (Reuters) - The Taliban is stronger than NATO expected but the international coalition in Afghanistan will make progress both militarily and politically this year, NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said on Monday.
Thousands of U.S. troops are being deployed in the southern province of Kandahar, a Taliban stronghold, as part of a new counter-insurgency strategy. This month militants attacked Kandahar airfield and a big coalition base in Bagram.
“I think we have to be honest and say they seem to be stronger now than we had expected when the international operation started back in 2001,” Rasmussen told the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. in a phone interview.
“But we will continue our military operation and we will ... see momentum in 2010, first of all because we have increased the number of international troops significantly and secondly, because the political process will move in the right direction,” he said.
Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai has called a traditional gathering of elders to discuss the prospects of making peace overtures to some Taliban elements. It starts this Wednesday.
NATO could back this process by providing enough security, said Rasmussen. It was important that Kabul “can negotiate from a position of strength and this is the reason why we have to continue a determined military effort,” he added.
The Taliban announced an offensive from May 20 against the government, foreign forces and diplomats in Afghanistan in response to the plans for a Kandahar offensive.
“The Taliban know that we are now aiming right at their heartland ... and they will do what they can to fight back because they know that if they lose here, it will be a devastating blow,” said Rasmussen.
“But I also have to say that both the Kandahar and Bagram attacks were — militarily speaking — failures.” (Reporting by David Ljunggren; Editing by Frank McGurty)
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Wockhardt Foundation Wins CSR Award at Asian CSR Leadership Awards
MUMBAI: When Awards come, they pour. This atleast seems to be the case with the team of Warriors at Wockhardt Foundation. Wockhardt Foundation was awarded the “Best CSR in Healthcare” at the Asian CSR Leadership Awards held in Dubai on September 24, 2013. This Award is given to outstanding organizations who have played a meritorious role in Health care Development.
Wockhardt Foundation has embarked on a path-breaking ambitious social growth programme of providing free, primary healthcare to the rural and remote parts of India through its “Mobile 1000” initiative. Today “Mobile 1000” has a Pan-India presence operating in 11 states of India.
The Award was accepted by CEO, Dr. Huzaifa Khorakiwala who said – “This Award renews our commitment to bring large scale social impact and relieve the suffering of the poorest.”
Beside “Mobile 1000”, its other Programmes like Bio-Toilet, SHUDHU water purification tablets, The Word Peacekeeper Movements, POSHAK malnutrition supplement, Khel Khel Mein, HIV/AIDS, have also started making significant impact.
Wockhardt Foundation is governed by the 3 B’s – BIG, BEST, and BOLD. BIG is to implement programmes which have national scale, BEST is its programmes must measure upto the highest levels of quality implementation, and BOLD is to operate its social development programmes where the need and poverty is the most.
It is a nation-wide team of more than 350 rapidly growing, strong, and sensitive Warriors who render full-time service to the Foundation that translates the motto of “where every smile counts” into reality.
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Island Folklore | Taiwanese Tales & Traditions
An online repository of Taiwan’s folktales, legends, myths and traditions.
Austronesian Folktale Mythology 1 December 2016 15 January 2019
The Rooster’s Crow
Why do roosters crow? Why do stags have such magnificent antlers? Why do dogs make good deer-hunting companions? This is a short Taiwanese aboriginal folktale that answers these questions.
The Formosan sika is a charming breed of deer endemic to the island of Taiwan. Sikas are decorated with beautiful pale spots on both sides of their bodies that contrast brightly against a background of beautiful brown fur. These spots are poetically likened to the petals of plum blossoms and, in addition to these, male members of the species also sport proudly a pair of majestic antlers on their heads.
According to this Taiwanese tale, however, sikas originally did not have antlers. These were the property of the dog. The stag was envious of the dog and wanted to borrow the beautiful antlers and try them on. When he voiced his desire to the dog, however, he was flatly refused. Undeterred, the deer turned to his eloquent friend, the rooster, to persuade the dog on his behalf.
“Just a single eve,” begged the deer, “and I’ll be sure to return it first thing in the morning.” The sika pestered his friend until the rooster finally relented and agreed to speak with the dog.
The dog was understandably reluctant at first, for the antlers were his most prized possessions. But the rooster was persuasive and offered to be both a witness and a guarantor.
“I promise you, my dear friend,” the rooster said, “the stag will have it for one night only. Then he shall return it first thing the following morning.”
At last, the dog relented and agreed to give up his beautiful antlers for one night only.
The following morning, the dog went to the sika to retrieve his antlers. But the deer refused to give them back and dashed quickly into the dense forest.
Furious at this turn of events, the dog went looking for the rooster. But there was nothing he could do to help. All the rooster could manage was to desperately crow, “return the antlers!” under the angry and watchful gaze of the dog. The rooster did so each morning as loud as he possibly could, hoping that the deer would hear his plea and return the antlers to its rightful owner.
From that day on, the indigenous Takasago dogs of Taiwan became excellent companions in deer hunts and were frequently employed by the island’s native Austronesian hunters in such expeditions. The rooster, on the other hand, has not failed to call to the deer each and every morning since.
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BoxingFight PreviewsHot Stories
Deontay Wilder, and when do words go too far to sell a fight?
Lukie Ketelle 2019-05-15
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Deontay Wilder essentially brought to light a philosophical question in terms of boxing viewership with his recent comments linked below – that made the viewer of boxing have to question; how much violence in boxing is too much?
For those that didn’t see Wilder’s media workout at Gleason’s Gym in New York City ahead of his upcoming bout with Dominic Breazeale this Saturday at the Barclays Center, broadcast worldwide on Showtime, well, let us break it down.
Deontay Wilder on wanting to kill an opponent: “This is the only sport where you can kill a man and get paid for it at the same time…so why not use my right to do so?” #WilderBreazeale pic.twitter.com/Li5bcSdHEn
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Essentially, Wilder said his goal is to kill a man in the ring while boxing, and that in a bitter grudge match between himself and Dominic Breazeale, he would aim for this goal to be achieved. One could look at this as a reflection of people saying dramatically awful things like in rap songs, but not actually meaning it, which is what seems to be the crux of our culture as of late, superficial social media interactions to convey a strategic point anyone? That being said, boxing still has a sketchy history with health and safety, and Wilder’s comments seem numb to the devastation the sport has left some people in.
Now, don’t get me wrong, I am a boxing lifer, and I love the sport to death, but let’s not act like generations of fighters have been afflicted by irresolvable damage due to the sport I know and love. With Prichard Colon’s case being the most notable in recent memory.
For those unaware, Prichard Colon suffered a brain bleed from damages in his October 17th, 2015 fight against Terrel Williams, Colon would be in a coma for 221 days and essentially will never be the same person, ever again.
Ray Mancini famously beat Kim Duk-koo so bad that Kim died four days after the fight changing fifteen round world title fights to twelve rounds, in hopes of limiting sustained damage. I mean, Wikipedia has a whole page dedicated to deaths in the sport of boxing and nearly every year you see one.
In short, to make light of something that could really happen from your actions in the ring brings up a troubling aspect of how one might think and operate as a person.
A LITTLE BIT CRAZY
Despite being a 2008 U.S. Super Heavyweight bronze medalist, Deontay Wilder is one of the most unconventional fighters in recent memory. Wilder has the most devastating punching power in the last twenty or so years, and the foot speed of a component professional basketball player, allowing him to close gaps and get to places in the ring, that seem unfathomable to his opponents. Mixed that with a good jab that disguises his right hand that has one-punch knockout power.
Wilder is a once-in-a-generation talent, you can’t replicate what he does, but also you have to realize to be as good as he is, he has to be a bit crazy.
Outside of the Bermane Stiverne bout four years ago, in which Wilder used distance to beat Stiverne, Wilder comes in like his name implies wild, and seemingly has a limited game plan. I personally think some of his unsettling remarks, which have happened consistently as he has hit the top of the sport, might be due to the fact that he is literally getting into a fight, based off feel and belief in his power, and less-so on implementation of techniques and skills he has worked, and if that is the case that is a scary thought.
Wilder has so much to like about him. A father, an American-based heavyweight champion seemingly willing to fight any and all challengers, as well as one of the few fighters at the top of the sport asking for drug testing.
It is just that Wilder has a pension for saying something that will be highly scrutinized. This isn’t surprising as that is the cost of fame, and winning typically fixes everything, but to some, it feels Wilder doesn’t take ownership over the words he says, as older writers and fans, know Wilder is viewed as a role model to younger people and his action impact what they do.
It also speaks to the Instagram-type culture we live in, in which the craft is secondary to something that could be made into a meme or a soundbite can be played to describe a mundane task in a humorous fashion.Wilder is just that, quotable and brutal knockouts.
In fact, we have gone this far without stating what makes Wilder so popular, all but one of his fights as a professional have ended by way of knockout. Wilder is essentially what most people want to see when they watch boxing, aggressive with a high likelihood of knockout or something brutal happening.
WHO IS DOMINIC BREAZEALE?
I suppose we should take time to talk about Wilder’s opponent, Dominic Breazeale, who was a 2012 U.S. Olympian in the super heavyweight division but didn’t medal. The bout between two former Olympians has not been promoted as such since Wilder and Breazeale legitimately hate each other and to the average boxing fan, it seems hatred is more important than skill nowadays.
After Wilder knockout Gerald Washington a few years ago, Wilder’s team got into an altercation with Dominic Breazeale in the lobby in which details are sketchy. What emerged were rumors of Breazeale threatening to sue and a whole lot of trash talk between the two.
Breazeale is a limited power-puncher, who reminds me of a limited George Foreman, a behemoth in terms of size, but not a body guy in terms of body fat percentage or bodybuilding aesthetics, who is willing to trade to land his right hand, as eighteen of twenty professional bouts have ended by knockout.
Breazeale lone career loss came to world champion Anthony Joshua, whom Breazeale never let his hands go against and was stopped in the seventh round.
For this fight, Breazeale relocated to Northern California, Hayward, Ca, to be specific, as left his longtime trainer, Manny Robles, for Virgil Hunter.
Breazeale in the build-up to the fight has talked about going back to his amateur pedigree and the fundamentals. As Breazeale is giving up an inch and a half in terms of reach to Wilder, meaning he will have to be deceptive and strategic using his jab, IF Wilder uses his full distance and doesn’t smoother himself, which is a big IF.
Breazeale is largely being counted since he has lost once as a pro, and because he is a soft-spoken fighter, who isn’t known for one-liner or soundbites.
SO WHAT’S NEXT?
The Wilder movement is continuing as he is become one of the marquee stars in the sport of boxing evident by a Tuesday night Deontay Wilder-only media day that probably received a higher turnout rate than the media day for the rest of card planned for today.
Wilder is a figure, who is looking to elevate, and become one of the faces of his generation, which he very much could, but in this instance with greater pay, greater viewership, comes greater responsibility something in the modern era, all athletes seem to push back on, but Wilder just as many as any other.
Deontay Wilder faces Dominic Breazeale at the Barclays Center on May 18th with the televised coverage beginning at 6 PM PST /9 PM EST.
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Rumor: Possible Smash Bros. roster leak
Harrison Milfeld August 25, 2014 3 Comments 1212 views
We are almost a month away from the release of the 3DS version of Super Smash Bros, which means any last roster reveals from Masahiro Sakurai or Nintendo could pop up soon. However, that hasn’t stopped an anonymous poster from sharing what he or she claims to be the full Super Smash Bros. 3DS/Wii U roster.
According to a well-documented thread on NeoGAF, several forum members have posted images and video of Shulk from Xenoblade Chronicles, Bowser Jr., and, to our surprise, the dog from Duck Hunt. In addition, Ganondorf is shown to make a return to the Smash roster. From the provided videos, it’s shown that Bowser Jr. will use the Koopa Clown Car as a means to battle opponents.
Aside from the after-mentioned characters, Dark Pit, Dr. Mario, and Ness joining the roster. There’s no word whether or not Dark Pit and Dr. Mario are clones or a costume swap officially. Finally, the NeoGAF thread user who has shared this information also claims that DLC will be available. The claim states that the DLC characters would be Lucas, Star Wolf, Snake, Ice Climbers, and the Chorus Men.
Nintendo has since responded to various gaming media’s inquiries on the matter of these leaks by stating “we have nothing to announce at this time.”
Now, much like any rumors, these will be taken with a huge grain of salt. But one must realize that if these are fakes then they’re probably some of the most-convincing one’s we’ve seen in the span of Smash Bros. 4’s development. Still, all of this could be too good to be true.
What’s your take on these rumors? Are they legit or just another sense of false hope? Tell us in the comments below.
Written by: Harrison Milfeld on August 25, 2014.
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A Corporation license had cleared the decks for Jaya memorial; DMK disputes legal obstacles; verdict Wednesday morning
by Rangaraj | Aug 8, 2018 | Politics | 1 comment
Karunanidhi after receiving an honorary doctorate from Annamalai University in 1971
The DMK has officially sought the setting up of Kalaignar Memorial next to Anna Memorial where the body of Karunanidhi could be buried, deputy leader of Opposition in the Tamil Nadu Assembly and senior leader of the party, Durai Murugan said in Chennai on August 7 soon after the death of MK. However, the Tamil Nadu Government has announced that such a memorial cannot be put up on the beach since there were petitions against setting up memorials on the beach and legal issues as well. Therefore, the government has said that it was ready to provide the space on a two-acre plot near Gandhi Mandapam on Sardar Vallabhabhai Patel Road in Guindy.
Meanwhile, a petition moved by the DMK was heard by acting Chief Justice of the Madras High Court Mr. Justice Huluvadi G. Ramesh andJustice S.S. Sundar on August 7 night on the issue of the Kalaignar Memorial. The hearing was postponed to Wednesday morning to hear the government side give details on the legal obstacles, as mentioned in the government press release on Tuesday night.
The DMK side had pointed out that the objections were overcome in the case of the Jayalalithaa memorial by putting it up within the MGR memorial complex. At that time, a Chennai Corporation license issued by the commissioner had said that there were no objections on grounds of threats to public health. It had facilitated the construction of Jaya memorial on the site of MGR memorial.
A similar compromise is now being sought by DMK counsel to allot space within the Anna Memorial for the Kalaignar Memorial. DMK leaders including Stalin had met chief minister Edappadi Palaniswami at the CM’s residence on August 7 and requested that space be provided for a memorial next to Anna Samadhi. Later in the evening, DMK leader Durai Murugan handed over an official letter from the DMK to the CM reiterating the request but said there was no response from the State Government.
Shortly thereafter, the chief secretary to the Tamil Nadu Government, Girija Vaidyanathan, in a release, said the Government could not provide land next to Anna Samadhi due to pending cases and legal issues, and that a 2-acre site next to Gandhi Mandapam on Patel Road would be provided for the Karunanidhi memorial.
DMK cadres, expressing their unhappiness over the turn of events, held protests in front of the CM’s residence on Greenways Road in Chennai, and demanded that the Kalaignar Memorial come up on the Marina beach, next to Anna Samadhi.
A section of the DMK workers also protested in front of the Kauvery Hospital, removing the barricades put up by the police.
MDMK leader Vaiko condemned the decision of the TN government and said it was an insult to Tamil lovers, and wanted the government to review the decision and allow the Kalaignar Memorial next to Anna Samadhi.
National leaders like Congress president Rahul Gandhi, senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, opposition leaders in Tamil Nadu like Vaiko, Thirumavalavan, actor Rajinikanth have urged Tamil Nadu Government to provide space next to Anna memorial.
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Nancy Pelosi Is the Past. Democratic Socialism Is the Future.
Don’t let Nancy Pelosi tell you what’s mainstream. Voters want politics that stands for something — not more centrist equivocating.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks during a weekly news conference May 16, 2019 on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Zach Gibson / Getty
Last week, House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi issued a characteristic statement urging her party to remain in the center and resist any turn to the left.
Pelosi’s remarks came with a bizarre addendum, namely the suggestion that Democrats should narrow the horizon of their ambitions because Donald Trump might contest the legitimacy of the election results: “We have to inoculate against that, we have to be prepared for that”, said the Speaker, before issuing the following prescription to her party:
Own the center left, own the mainstream …. Our passions [during last year’s midterms] were for health care, bigger paychecks, cleaner government — a simple message …. We did not engage in some of the other exuberances that exist in our party.
There are some obvious holes in this analysis.
For one thing, it implies that Democrats should be letting Donald Trump’s (entirely hypothetical) future actions dictate their strategy for opposing him. More importantly, there is simply no reason to assume — as Pelosi’s statement does — that a candidate who rejects the wishes of the party’s left will fare better against Trump than one who embraces and champions them (his narrow victory in 2016, after all, didn’t come at the expense of a left-wing candidate but rather an avowedly centrist one who shares Pelosi’s politics).
The real issue with Pelosi’s claim, however, has to do with its implicit belief in a center ground where there exists a significant constituency of voters who will be turned off by anything even a tad to the left of the Democratic Party’s conventional, big-business, and donor-friendly agenda. In making such an assertion, of course, the Speaker is hardly alone: her assessment very much represents the dominant one among pundits and marquee op-ed columnists.
In this conception of politics, both parties have minoritarian constituencies of committed ideologues with values and demands that are unpalatable to a much larger bloc in between. Deferring to this larger bloc while doing just enough to mobilize core supporters is therefore considered the sweet spot for winning elections — and it usually means adopting something very close to the current Democratic leadership’s preferred policy agenda: an amorphous brand of social liberalism that ultimately defers to the logic and pressure of markets.
As ubiquitous as this narrative is, it suffers from a few pretty glaring flaws.
It might be pointed out, for example, that those often assumed to be on the fringes of American politics (perhaps engaging in some of the “exuberances” so curtly dismissed by Pelosi) are often more aligned with the majority of the voting public than those deemed pragmatic and moderate. That was the thesis of a recent piece by the Intercept’s Mehdi Hassan, which among other things noted that figures like Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez champion policies more in sync with public opinion across a wide range of issues — from higher taxes on the wealthy and a Green New Deal to Medicare For All. For this reason, argues Hassan, the social-democratic and reformist liberal currents in American politics can plausibly lay claim to being its real center.
But the real lesson here may be that the center, as currently construed by Pelosi and most of the national media, is by definition an elite construction rather than a popular or democratic one; not an Archimedean point in the middle of American politics, but a consensus shared and held together by institutional power and those acting to uphold it. Pelosi’s supposed middle ground, as Hassan rightly points out, is significantly to the right of majority opinion. But it also includes a whole lot that the average person probably isn’t very invested in at all.
What passes for the centrist mainstream of American politics — the supposed sweet spot from which it would be electorally suicidal to deviate — tends to be undergirded by powerful actors and big money far more than by popular opinion
How invested is the average American, we might ask, in the maintenance of hundreds of military bases overseas? The retention of a larcenous military budget that easily dwarfs those of China, Russia, India, France, and the UK combined? A campaign finance system that resembles a giant corporate Ponzi scheme? A health care regime that values the profits of insurance industry shareholders over human life? A lower marginal tax rate for CEOs than for their secretaries and office staff? An environmental policy that rhetorically embraces the reality of climate change while pushing the planet ever closer to environmental collapse?
All these things generally pass for moderate, pragmatic centrism in American politics, and some of them may indeed enjoy a popular base of one kind or another. But the consensus they represent is one upheld primarily by some combination of big money, powerful private interests, and embedded institutional power.
Put another way, swing voters in Wisconsin or Pennsylvania probably aren’t all that interested in appropriations for the next generation of cruise missiles, but the Pentagon and the CEO of Lockheed Martin care a whole lot. Those same voters, and their equivalents in other states, are probably even more ambivalent about the latest wonkish compromise between health insurance executives and party leaders, though this too is invariably what passes for the sensible, enlightened middle. Virtually no one thinks it’s a good idea to let those with a few million to spare rig the electoral process, but neither Democratic or Republican leaders ever seem to feel much urgency about aggressive campaign finance reform.
That’s because the center, at least in the sense implied by Nancy Pelosi, represents the middle ground for political elites — not democratic opinion. Far from being electoral suicide, campaigning to break its bipartisan stranglehold on American politics might prove a strategy against which even Donald Trump has no defense.
Luke Savage is a staff writer at Jacobin .
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JULIAN CRIBB. Our Parliament: an unqualified failure for the future
Australian politicians have next to no qualifications or skills when it comes to deciding the focal issues of our time. No wonder the decision making of recent years has been so poor. Julian Cribb argues that a continued political bias against science, technology and education risks placing Australia among the also-rans of the 21st Century.
While Australia waits with bated breath to find out whether the High Court considers ignorance of the law qualifies a gaggle of gormless Federal MPs to sit in the Parliament (as the Government itself contends) a far more serious issue is receiving almost no attention.
Nine out of ten members of our Federal Parliament are unqualified for their job in the 21st century.
This stark statistic explains much that perplexes the electorate about the behaviour of recent Australian Governments: where an issue involves science, technology or tested evidence of any kind they haven’t a clue what they are doing.
In the 21st Century it’s hard to find any issue that doesn’t involve science and technology in one form or another. The entire world economy, including most of its star performers, is driven by it. The human future, including that of all nations, will be defined by it. Even Australia is only a prosperous country thanks to the technical mastery of our miners, farmers, our IT whizzes, our medicos and even our money people.
As the OECD puts it: “Scientific advances and technological change are important drivers of recent economic performance. The ability to create, distribute and exploit knowledge has become a major source of competitive advantage, wealth creation and improvements in the quality of life.”
But when you examine the composition of the Federal Parliament you soon find that most of its members have no skills or training whatever in this regard. Of its 226 MPs, just nine (4%) have science degrees, only one with a qualification in environmental science. In all, only 20 MPs (9%) have qualifications in STEM – science, technology, engineering and maths – the skills we are told will shape the world and provide the jobs, as robots and AI take over more manual and repetitive tasks.
In short, Australia has a Parliament which is unqualified to meet the future – unqualified to clearly understand either its threats, or its opportunities.
Don’t get me wrong: having a science degree isn’t indispensable to being a good politician. But understanding the principles of science and the testing of evidence underpin the world we live in today – and a Parliament that collectively doesn’t grasp them is always going to make poor decisions. Not just in one or two cases – but in most cases.
The infestation of the Federal Liberal and National parties by hard-core climate deniers is the most vivid example. Because they do not understand the evidential principles of climate change, they are willing to sacrifice the health, wealth, wellbeing and safety of all Australians for the rest of history to their unfounded assumptions about the world. They are willing to sacrifice the Great Barrier Reef and the Outback to the selfish dogma of ‘development’ and to technologies like coal which the rest of the world is abandoning at a spectacular pace. They are prepared to pawn Australia’s energy future – our industrial and economic future – for the sake of a 19th or 20th century energy model that can no longer compete.
The NBN is a further case. While Mr Turnbull may argue our internet is not as bad as Kenya’s, it is undeniably a donkey track compared to the lightspeed information superhighways that are ramifying through Asia, Europe and the Americas, as anyone who has been overseas can attest. The deliberate decision to build a donkey track was both political (save money) and technical (they really didn’t get the technology and what it could do for the economy). It was in effect a strategic decision to relegate Australia behind places like Singapore, Malaysia, China, India and the brighter African countries in terms of development.
However, it isn’t just the LNP: ignorance is bipartisan. Labor effectively smashed water science in this country when it closed Land and Water Australia and other water research in 2009. In the world’s driest inhabited continent and in an era of climate instability, how dumb a decision was that?
Australian governments of all political stripes have presided over the slow wrecking of CSIRO, the conversion of universities from centres of learning and knowledge into semi-privatised export degree-shops, the long-running erosion of agricultural science, earth sciences, environmental science, climate science, marine science, nutritional science and many other essential fields and disciplines. Successive Australian Parliaments have taken bad decisions about all these.
Earlier this year a ‘science report card’ by the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) found that Australia Year Six students were falling behind students round the world in science literacy. Surveys over the years suggest that science literacy among Federal MPs is also in decline. Could there be a connection? Either way, with scientific illiteracy rising among both youngsters and policymakers, Australia is less fit to meet the future.
Ninety of our 226 federal lawmakers have arts degrees and 55 have law degrees. Many others have degrees in fields like accounting and economics. Nothing wrong with that – except that it reflects a huge preponderance of people who know how to redistribute wealth, rather than how to generate it. In the 21st Century, the core of wealth creation is scientific, technical, engineering and mathematical knowhow. This has been well understood for half a century, since Robert Solow received a Nobel prize in economics for explaining how knowledge, education and technology – rather than capital and labour alone – drive economic growth.
For two generations Australians have been trapped in a time-warp, governed by redistributors, rather than wealth generators. It is the lead in our national saddlebags that is dragging us behind the lithe competitors of the Asian century, who value knowledge and its application to the betterment of society. It means we have a legislature which is, broadly, unqualified to plan the future or even to grasp its possibilities.
Like many of his predecessors back to Hawke (remember the ‘Clever Country’?) Turnbull has echoed the political rhetoric of innovation: “The Government’s National Innovation and Science Agenda will help to create a modern, dynamic, 21st century economy for Australia,” he says. But Australia’s poor record for innovation is the evidence that rhetoric alone doesn’t work. For a brief and mediaeval moment of Australian history, the Abbott Government began smashing our scientific icons with all the enthusiasm of ISIS or the Taliban for destroying things they don’t understand or value.
Hopefully this was the low point of the anti-science crusade in Australia – but given the ownership and control of conservative political thought in this country by the US extreme right, and the weak understanding of the parliament generally, it is doubtful.
Without STEM, Australia has a limited future, among the lagging also-rans of world development. It has no Barrier Reef, no iconic landscapes, no competitive and sustainable farmers, miners, manufacturers, IT, medical or creative industries. It will leave us slow and naked in a hot, overpopulated and resource-stressed world.
Until Australia overcomes its standing political bias against knowledge, wisdom, science, technology and education our future will be in jeopardy. By our own choice.
Julian Cribb is a Canberra science writer and author of ‘Surviving the 21st Century’ (Springer 2017).
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12 Responses to JULIAN CRIBB. Our Parliament: an unqualified failure for the future
Liam O'Dea says:
Good essay, – but: Does it matter? When members vote as directed by the party? And the party direction is always towards winning the next election by satisfying media demands and corporate/union interests?
Parties endorse candidates who can (a) win elections and (b) do what they are told.
Legislative skills are are just a bonus. That’s the Westminster system.
It’s been that way for centuries, when shareholders of the East india Company controlled parliament, and hence the British Empire. Just like Gilbert and Sullivan’s Sir Joseph, who boasted –
“I always voted at my party’s call,
And I never thought of thinking for myself at all.”
Rex Graham says:
In this article Julian, you make a good case in demonstrating a dearth of STEM qualified people in parliament (science, technology, engineering and maths qualified).
However, assuming this is a key or central cause behind the electoral malaise we all know now exists – your words “No wonder the decision making of recent years has been so poor” – is, I think, quite wide of the mark.
As Martin Braden points out in his excellent comment, we know from the past (looking back to the Menzies’ era) that good government (or at least far better government than we have now) can occur without specialist scientific knowledge amongst the ranks of MPs and top bureaucrats. You acknowledge the truth of what Martin is saying, with your response to his comment “The situation that applied under Menzies no longer applies today”. However, instead of then going on to explore what is going on today in our politics that was not going on then, your rather revert back to your original premise, arguing, in effect, against Martin’s point by saying “Therefore there is a necessity for those taking the decisions to do so from an informed perspective, rather than an uninformed or ideologically-biased perspective”.
Following Martin Braden’s lead, the real “necessity” is to re-think the whole political democratic apparatus that, over time, has deteriorated to the point where “uninformed or ideologically-biased perspectives” hold sway in a way they never used to.
There are people exploring these issues on this John Menadue blog, such as Allan Patience with his article “The End is Nigh! Anticipating a Post-Capitalist World” posted on 1 Feb 17. And I can think of 2 books on my bookshelf that go to the real nub of the problem:
– former Rudd Government Minister Lindsay Tanner’s “Sideshow – dumbing down of democracy” and
– a prescient work back in 1943, by the brilliant young Christian philosopher Simone Weil “On the Abolition of all Political Parties”.
Set against these fields of inquiry, arguing that our dilapidated and decrepit decision making by governments in our times will be solved by having more science qualified MP’s is way too simplistic.
bushwalker says:
Julian Cribbs,
I recognize your thoughtful contribution to this issue but I think you’ve been spending too much time in Canberra. While I agree that re-distribution is a primary function of government, I don’t think it (govt) should be in the wealth creation area at all – that’s the bailiwick of the private sector. Government should limit its activities to providing a level playing field upon which entrepreneurs can operate and otherwise keep well clear.
While I’m not familiar with the work of Solow, I’d say that the STEM areas are merely catalysts to economic growth. You still need entrepreneurs to come along and envision an application which consumers would demand. To take a physical principle, a mathematical equation or a working prototype and turn it into a desirable product requires the ability to harness capital and labour and to be incentivized by at least a modicum of greed. The younger Turnbull was a fine example of this genre although the mature Turnbull pays but lip service to it.
Geoff Edwards says:
Yes and no, bushwalker. Entrepreneurs and others motivated by commercial ambition (a more honourable term than “greed”) can create virtually no economic activity beyond their family without relying on public goods – roads, land titles, a stable currency, honest banks and above all thoughtful policy analysis that steers government and private enterprise alike away from chaos, disorder, corruption and dry gullies. These public institutions are at present under siege from cost-cutting governments, an anti-public enterprise press and a hubristic business sector that seems to think that it alone creates economic prosperity.
A large proportion of the innovations that have improved well-being or created new enterprises have arisen because of curiosity-led investigation (in public and private sectors) with no commercial motive. Indeed, most scientific research is animated by a curiosity-led desire to extend the boundaries of knowledge – claims that scientists are motivated primarily to expand their research budgets are fiction.
If by “providing a level playing field” you mean that governments should not grant monopoly favours, I agree entirely.
Thanks, Julian Cribb.
I would be interested to hear of suggestions from you or other respondents as to what the scientific community can do to remedy this shortfall in scientific literacy. The Royal Society of Queensland, using a grant from the Queensland Government, has instituted a series of forums titled “Science for Decision-makers” aimed at strengthening the scientific literacy of leaders in government, business and civil society. The need is so great in all sectors, it is difficult to know where to start. As Martin Braden indicates, the public service can no longer be regarded as a countervailing centre of excellence in multidisciplinary policy analysis, capable of applying scientific method to contemporary problems on behalf of elected members. It is also difficult to know what type of forum is going to appeal sufficiently to encourage attendance by those who would benefit.
Julian Cribb says:
You are right. But we live in an age when the ‘public service’ has been replaced by the ‘political service’, and its members are often obliged to consider their next contract before the good of the nation, rather than being ‘frank and fearless’.
The situation that applied under Menzies no longer applies today. Therefore there is a necessity for those taking the decisions to do so from an informed perspective, rather than an uninformed or ideologically-biased perspective.
And being informed in the C21st involves having at least a passing familiarity with the processes of science and the value of evidence (as distinct from opinions like T. Abbott’s).
Martin Braden says:
I agree I ageee with you in pricipal,however I think it far too difficult in practice. When Gareth Evans wasappoited Minister for Minerals, the first thing he did was to lear
I agree I ageee with you in pricipal,however I think it far too difficult in practice. When Gareth Evans was appointed Minister for Minerals, the first thing he did was to learn the Periodic Table, and then study as much of the basics of geology and mining engineering in an effort to gain expertise in his portfolio.
It proved to be totally ineffective, as he was soon moved on to the AG’s portfolio.
Politics and ministerial are both too mercurial for the luxury of the time needed to develop expertise.
I suppose the American cabinet system, where members are drawn from outside of the parliament can provide the avenue for what you propose. Otherwise you are on what I might call a wild goose chase !!
Martin Braden
Under the classical Westminster system, that Australia followed prior to the Whitlam government, Ministers were not expected to be experts in the detail of their remit. They relied on the experience and expertise of the permanent public service. Career public servants in the policy areas of government provided the detailed advice on an objective basis, from years of experience, or so the theory goes. Menzies had no qualms about receiving advice from the “seven dwarfs’ as the heads of the major policy departments were known, nor was he interested in their personal political leanings, which tended to be small “L” liberal to left of centre. Importantly there were no political operatives in ministerial offices, although ministers could and did seek outside advice from outside of Canberra from time to time.
The clear gap between political decision making after receiving informed advice from the public officials was understood by both sides. Ministers couldn’t and didn’t feel at all hoodwinked by the process.
There were always times when the politicians ran against the advice, for purely political reasons, but it was generally clear cut when it happened.
Menzies appreciated the depth of knowledge and expertise that resided in a permanent head and his career cohorts. The permanent official could give unalloyed advice without fear, as his employment was permanent.
Jaquix says:
This is undoubtedly my political bias showing, but I sheet home major proportion of blame to the Coalition govts of recent years, ably assisted by the Murdoch media, who keep them in office. The author does the usual cop-out by blaming “politicians” whereas should be more specifics ” The calibre of too many of the Libs is embarrassing. Think Eric Abetz, George Christenson, Bernardi, Leyonhjelm and endless others. Turnbull and Abbott both supposedly Rhodes Scholars? Pffft.
I thought I highlighted coalition failing re climate and the NBN. But the decline in science – and as a journalist reporting it for decades – is entirely bipartisan. Labor may be less bad in some respects but they are still bad. So this is not a political issue, no matter how much you might wish it to be. The science degrees, and culpability, are evenly distributed.
Frank O'Connor says:
Mmmmm … Sadly, they glory in their own ignorance, and absolutely will not accept any professional, scientific or other expert advice that conflicts with their various ideologies, prejudices and biases.
Indeed they have problems recognising their ideologies, prejudices and biases as limitations.
We are poorly served indeed.
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Oyo: No Excuse On N30,000 Minimum Wage – NLC Tells Ajimobi And Makinde
Published on 6th May 2019
The Oyo State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has sent a strong warning to the incumbent governor and the governor-elect in the state, Senator Abiola Ajimoji and Engineer Seyi Makinde respectively, that it will not tolerate any excuse from their administrations on implementation of the new minimum wage, which has been signed into law.
The union said what is paramount to it now is welfare of its members.
The union expressed regret that its welfare package has been turned to political tantrum and drama between the outgoing and incoming administration in the state.
In its request, the union then demanded that “workers deserve the best welfare package. The only discussion labour is interested in, are the lingering issues deserving urgent attention and solution” to its series of outstanding salaries, gratuities and other emoluments.
The union made these known in a statement signed by its Secretary, Comrade Ibrahim Mohammed, a copy which was made available to us on Sunday in Ibadan.
According to the statement, the union demanded an urgent meeting of government representatives with the union’s hierarchy in the state to resolve several lingering issues and urgent attention to the outstanding backlog of salaries and entitlements.
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The union said “the state leadership of Nigeria Labour Congress has been following with keen interest, the political bickering and over dramatisation of differences currently unfolding between the outgoing and incoming administration in the state, which unfortunately and with great concern has been extended to the critical interest of the workers in the state ‘N30,000 minimum wage’ and other wide range of government activities and issues bothering on the core value/welfare of Oyo state citizenry.
“We are deeply disappointed and compelled to hereby express our displeasure at the way and manner the issue of the minimum wage is been politicized in the state. The NLC wishes to categorically state that no excuse or excuses shall be tolerated from either the incumbent or incoming government on implementation of the new minimum wage which has been signed into law.
“The theme of 2019 Mayday celebration “Another 100 years of struggle for jobs, dignity and social justice in Nigeria” is still fresh in our mind and hence, NLC shall resist all forms of slavery, scapegoatism, suffering and other negative variables currently been experienced by workers in Oyo State. Enough is enough.”
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The Pioneers
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Preview/ Frank Griffith Interview: Pizza Express Jazz Club String Quartet Festival (3-6 April)
By ljazzn on 25 March 2014 • ( Leave a comment )
Brodowski String Quartet. Photo Credit: Dave Stapleton
Sebastian interviewed clarinettist Frank Griffith by email about the String Quartet Festival which runs from 3-6 April at Pizza Express Jazz Club
LondonJazz: You’ve been arranging for strings for a long while?
Frank Griffith: Yes, my first arrangment was while I was at university in 1983 at City College of New York where I arranged Hoagy Carmichael’s Skylark for the faculty string quartet. I will be performing it on 3rd April at Pizza Express along with 2 other works, including a premiere of Taking Five- a Fantasy co arranged by Nigel Waddington.
LJ: And string arranging has got you involved in some interesting collaborations?
FG: Indeed. I arranged a CD for baritone saxist, Joe Temperley (charter member of the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra since 1990) entitled Easy To Remember for Hepjazz in 2001 – string quartet and rhythm section. I also arranged several pieces of Native American saxist/composer, Jim Pepper (1940-1992) for the Brooklyn Philharmonic in 1990.
LJ: And you had a commission from Brunel?
FG: In 2004 I composed Round About for Clarinet and Strings originally for a 30-piece string ensemble and it has been subsequently adapted for string quartet. It was premièred in December 2007 in Norfolk by the Bravura Ensemble and will get another airing on 3 April with the Brodowski Quartet.
LJ: What is happening at the festival / who is appearing?
FG: Each night will feature a different soloist accompanied by the Brodowski Quartet (www.brodowskiquartet.com).
– The first night, Thursday 3rd, will include myself and Julian Stringle on clarinets with the resident Brodowski Quartet. I will do the first set and Julian and The Dream Band will play the 2nd set with his Its Clazzical programme. Julian has kindly invited me to guest on his arrangement of One Note Samba which I look forward to.
– Friday 4th April, will feature vocalist, Tina May, and her quartet with Nikki Iles on piano doing arrangements of popular songs by Colin Towns, Clark Tracey and John Jansoon. In addition, Tina and Nikki will be appearing on Radio 3’s In Tune programme on the same day at 5pm. So Tune in…to In Tune.
– Saturday 5th, will have Gwilym Simcock’s trio doing music from his recent CD on ACT Music Instrumation. Of this Gwilym says “All of this music is neither ‘jazz’ nor ‘classical’. What I feel is important in music is lyricism, subtlety and clarity in harmonic and rhythmic movement and an overall sense of an emotional connection with the listener, whatever the context of the music may be“.
– The festival will close on Sunday 6th, with a set by the Liane Carroll Quartet featuring trumpeter, James MacMillan. The set will include selections from her recent CD Ballads, arranged by Grammy winning orchestrator, Chris Walden, for a slightly enlarged string septet. Everything from Only The Lonely, Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow to Calgary Bay. Something for everybody.
LJ: Where did the idea for this festival come from?
FG: The sparkplug for this was a performance I attended (and reviewed for the LJN) in October 2012 at the club with pianist/composer, Tim Lapthorn, (a member of my nonet since 2005) with the Kerenza String Quartet. There was something special about the fully gowned up quartet tucked into the intimate Victorian cellar confines in Soho’s’ finest jazz club that resonated with me. The intimacy of the two quartets (Tim’s and the Kirenza) were just so well suited for this music and ambiance. I met with Ross Dines shortly after for a quiet lunchtime coffee and two hours later a festival idea was hatched. This, of course, adds to the existing annual ReVoice!, Steinway, Latin and many other festival held at the club. Many thanks, of course, to Ross for supporting and encouraging this festival idea which we hope to make into an annual event.
The Festival’s Facebook page (“String Quartet Festival”) has more news and details about the shows and performers.
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Inspired by Amazon? Find Your Holborn Office Space in London to Rent
With Sixty London scoring Amazon as its sole occupier, Holborn and its office space in London to rent has become one of the most talked about areas of Central London over the last week.
Whether your business is large or small, we show you how you can join Amazon and find office space in London to rent in this increasingly influential area.
At the heart of Holborn
The heart of Holborn is home to a diverse mix of businesses, from legal to professional services, and creative companies. It’s a well-connected location within walking distance of the St Paul’s area of the City and Chancery Lane.
If you want to be within easy strolling distance of Amazon’s new offices, then Holborn Viaduct is the place to be – and this impressive building offers the perfect office space in London to rent. If contemporary buildings are more your style, these offices on Snow Hill just north of Holborn Viaduct offer sleek design and space which is furnished to an exceptionally high standard.
Who’s here already?
Legal firm Irwin Mitchell, technology consultancy Capgemini and specialist energy supplier GDF Suez can all be found on Holborn Viaduct.
High Holborn – impressive office space in London to rent
A little further afield, and the area around High Holborn is home to a mix of legal, professional services and educational companies. Office space in London to rent here is typically found in large, period buildings – but you’ll find plenty are equipped with ultra-modern interiors, such as these colourfully furnished offices on Kingsway or these sophisticated offices on Furnival Street.
Exam board Edxcel and educational publishers Pearson can be found on High Holborn, as can the European and EMEA offices of Mitsubishi Corporation.
Try trendy Farringdon for media and publishing
Just north of Holborn, Farringdon has long been a popular location for publishing and media companies. While office space in London to rent here is typically smaller than in Holborn, it tends to be more trend-conscious – so expect interiors with plenty of quirky features and a serious fun factor.
Take these super-trendy offices on Kirby Street, which feature transparent bubble chairs and a stylish roof terrace that’s just perfect for hosting a brainstorming session. Or this former warehouse just off the Farringdon Road – now colourful contemporary office space in London to rent.
Publishers Datamonitor and Informa Business Information (IBI) are both on Farringdon Road, as is WPP research consultancy Kantar Operations.
Head to Bloomsbury for period charm
Another media/publishing location, but with the added charm of a Bloomsbury address. Like Farringdon, office space in London to rent here is typically smaller, but you’ll also find more period properties and a slightly more traditional approach.
Take this Bloomsbury business centre: a beautiful period building which has a surprisingly sleek and contemporary interior. It’s a little more restrained than office space in London to rent in Farringdon – but ideal for businesses looking to put their own stamp on the space.
The head office of Bloomsbury Publishing is on Bedford Square, while Sport England has offices on Bloomsbury Square and Bupa’s headquarters are on Bloomsbury Way.
Fleet Street and Fetter Lane – for financial and professional services
Ever-popular with the financial and professional services industries, the area around Fleet Street and Fetter Lane is where you’ll find larger business centres with office space in London to rent that’s ideal for medium to large companies.
Expect smart, modern interiors focused on functionality, like these offices on Fleet Street which are complemented by large meeting room and conference facilities, or this business centre on Fetter Lane.
Goldman Sachs on Fleet Street and legal firm Weil Gotshal and Manges on Fetter Lane.
Want to see more serviced office space in London to rent? Browse our handpicked selection at LondonOffices.com or speak to one of our consultants today.
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530 White Lotus Society
After pulling down her clothes, Mei Xiaoyan wrapped her arms around Zhao Fu's neck and leaned in towards him. Her red lips were incredibly close to Zhao Fu, with only a few centimeters between them, and Zhao Fu could smell her fragrant breath.
Zheng Jiao lightly hugged Zhao Fu from behind, causing her large chest to press against Zhao Fu's back - this sensation was quite exceptional.
"Lord, act quickly, or we'll be discovered by them. Right now, I'm your younger cousin's girlfriend, while Zheng Jiao is your older cousin's fiancée; I'm sure it'll feel great doing us together," Mei Xiaoyan flirtatious smiled as she seduced Zhao Fu.
Because her body was pressed against Zhao Fu's body, she could clearly feel some changes, and she lightly moaned, causing her face to blush as she moved her lips towards Zhao Fu's.
However, Zhao Fu stretched out his arms and stopped her. At that moment, he heard his grandpa's voice from outside, "Fu'Er, it's been a while; are you alright in there?"
Zhao Fu hurriedly told his grandpa that he was fine and that he was doing a number two. After his grandpa left, he said to the women, "You can let go now; I'll consider working with the White Lotus Society!"
Hearing Zhao Fu's words, Mei Xiaoyan was so happy that she couldn't help but kiss Zhao Fu as he said, "Lord, we belong to you from today onwards!"
Zheng Jiao also breathed a sigh of relief and let go of Zhao Fu before quickly putting on her clothes.
At that moment, Zhao Fu's grandpa's voice once again sounded out from outside, and Mei Xiaoyan also let go of Zhao Fu and tidied her clothes. Zhao Fu left first, with the two women coming back to the table afterward.
The table became lively again. Zheng Jiao said that she wasn't feeling very well, so she returned to her room while Mei Xiaoyan continued to secretly flirt with Zhao Fu.
After a while, they finally finished eating, and Zhao Fu returned to his own villa and ordered people to bring him information on the White Lotus Society.
He had some impression of the White Lotus Society, but because he couldn't remember what it was, he took this opportunity to do some research on it.
"Proxy leader, here is the information you want." The Ying family was one of the five Great Families, so it was easy for the Ying family to collect information.
Zhao Fu took the documents handed over by Mu Guilin and looked through them seriously. An hour later, he more or less understood what sort of faction the White Lotus Society was.
No wonder why it seemed so familiar - it was in many television shows and movies.
The White Lotus Society was a secretive movement that began during the Tang Dynasty. It originated from the Pure Land School of Buddhism and was founded by Huiyuan. Huiyuan, Liu Yimin, and others created the White Lotus Sect to pray to Buddha together, and their followers gradually increased and followed their example. During the Southern Song Dynasty, the monk Mao Ziyuan build on their foundations and re-established the White Lotus Society.
Because the White Lotus Society originated from Buddhism, many of its doctrines were similar to those from Buddhism, but as time passed, it gradually became a famous cult.
Its doctrines were quite simple and easy to understand, and they were usually accepted by the lower class people. As such, the White Lotus Society often led rebellions of the ordinary people. During the Yuan and Ming Dynasties, many of the rebellions were started by the White Lotus Society. During the start of the Qin Dynasty, it became a secret anti-Qin group and was bloodily suppressed by Great Qin.
Apart from the Taoist and Buddhist Sects, very few sects or societies had survived for so long. For example, Peace Road, created by Zhang Jiao and the God-Worshipping Society, had only lasted for brief periods in history.
As for why it was called a cult and was suppressed by many dynasties, it was because it could cause both rebellions and peace, allowing it to perform two functions in society.
During peaceful times, the White Lotus Society could do what the Buddhist and Taoist sects could not do and filled in the gaps that were lacking, which was why they had survived even now.
However, whenever things went bad or society fell into chaos, the White Lotus Society would act against the doctrines of Taoism and Buddhism and lead the lower-class people in rebellions. That was why the White Lotus Society was different from ordinary sects.
There was no dynasty that liked a society or sect that regularly caused uprisings. Most of the dynasties chose to bloodily suppress such sects.
The White Lotus Society was usually suppressed or destroyed by the various dynasties; after all, no dynasty tolerated such an existence.
Of course, Zhao Fu didn't like this sort of society either. No nation liked people who regularly caused rebellions, so he too would suppress such existences and not allow them to exist.
After all, such a society would make a nation quite unstable, and it would be best to get rid of such a threat.
However, since the White Lotus Society was able to survive the suppression of so many dynasties and had not been fully destroyed, that meant that it had power and the potential for development.
Right now, their circumstances were quite similar to Great Qin's. Great Qin was viewed as an enemy by the various dynasties and factions, but the difference was that those factions were afraid of Great Qin, while they only saw the White Lotus Society as a nuisance.
As such, Zhao Fu considered the possibility of working together. After all, they had common enemies, but he could not work too closely with them. After all, he didn't want rebels to stay within Great Qin.
Zhao Fu took out his phone and called the number that Mei Xiaoyan had slipped him earlier, and she quickly picked up. "Hello? How are you, my lord? Have you told Great Qin's Legatee about what I asked you about? Is he willing to work together?"
"He's willing, but do you have the authority to discuss the specifics?"
Zhao Fu was willing to work together for now, as this would reduce the pressure that Great Qin was bearing and cause some trouble for the various Dynasty Legatees.
Mei Xiaoyan replied, "Lord, you must be kidding. How could I have the authority to discuss such an important matter? I'll let our Saintess know, and she'll talk to you about it."
After hanging up, Zhao Fu waited for a while, after which his phone rang - it was an unknown number. An incredibly captivating voice came through; Zhao Fu knew that this was most likely the White Lotus Society's Saintess.
After talking about the specifics of their cooperation, such as what each side would provide and what each side would gain, both of them were quite satisfied.
Great Qin primarily wanted to destroy the various Dynasty Legatees and large factions; even if he did not work together with the White Lotus Society, Zhao Fu would do this.
The White Lotus Society had people in every region within China's territory, and even though there were not many of them in every region, the information that they collected was quite comprehensive. They would be able to provide intelligence during key moments and help Great Qin during battles. This allowed Great Qin to cast its gaze not only on the northern side but all of China's territory within the Heaven Awaken World.
After talking, Zhao Fu put down his phone in satisfaction. Just as he was about to enter the Heaven Awaken World, his phone rang again.
Zhao Fu looked at the screen and saw that it was from Mei Xiaoyan, so he picked up. "Lord, I'm so glad that you're willing to work together with us. Now, I belong to you, so do you want me to go over and serve you? Back then, there was a response from you and from me, and I really want lord to do me right now."
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Learn More About Immigration Law in Simpson, Illinois
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Sean McGinley is a trial and appellate attorney. His statewide West Virginia law practice includes personal injury and accident cases, medical malpractice, coal mine injury and accidents, serious workplace accidents, commercial and business litigation, and class actions. During his twenty years practicing law, Mr. McGinley has helped his clients recover tens of millions of dollars. He is rated AV-Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell. Mr. McGinley was raised in Morgantown, West Virginia, and attended college at Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio, receiving an A.B. degree in 1987. He studied law at Oxford University (Keble College) in Oxford, England, where he obtained...
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I am totally into Madmen right now. I watched 5 seasons in a month. Yes, I’m quite jobless that way.
I’m quite surprised by how hooked I got this time around. I watched the first episode sometime last year, and it did nothing for me. So didn’t continue until now. And this time around, it elicited a completely opposite reaction. I love everything about the show. And time and again I am impressed by its production values, more so when I compare it with the “period” shows of the Indian television. Set in the 1960’s New York, the show displays exemplary ethic in every single character, clothing, props… everything really. It’s beyond my humble understanding, how much research would have gone into it.
The show basically revolves around Don Draper (droooool), the creative director of the ad agency Sterling Cooper, and the people in his life. Almost all the characters grow on to you, and every single one of them has a deeply flawed and hopeless side, which makes you sympathize with them irrespective of how odious you might have found the character at the beginning. I’m going to try to pin down what each character means to me.
Don Draper
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I started off disliking this character, but mostly because I have very strong reaction to husbands cheating on their wives, especially if the wife has no options to sleep around. I am generally willing to overlook this aspect if both the partners in a relationship are equally promiscuous. I feel some sense of justice then. In any case, I probably had such a strong reaction because despite his sleeping around, I find him extremely attractive sexually. I have a thing for men with serious and intense eyes.
I later came around because to be fair, he doesn’t force himself on any woman, and women do throw themselves at him. In the later seasons, the show keeps unveiling various nuances of this character. He is oddly moral in his work ethic when it comes to using women as commodities, he is probably the only male character in the show that doesn’t pass any lewd remarks on women at work and is generally very respectful, he is a very kind human being, he is generous. He is a dark, mysterious, and painfully handsome character.
Betty Draper
One of my most hated characters, even after 5 seasons. The classic barbie-like physical perfectness (or not?!) but a complete emotional and psychological wreck. This character simply has no redeeming quality to make you look the other way. Eternally sad, mean, unloving, shallow, and wallowing in self-pity to the point of completely ignoring the existence of anything outside 5 feet radius surrounding her. Why Don Draper ever married this character is beyond me. Having said that, this character juxtaposed with don Draper’s does bring out the extra edge in Don.
Also, I just found out that the character is rated as one of the worst TV moms in this nypost article. Good choice!
Peggy Olson
I have good and bad moments with this character. She started off as naïve and slightly stupid, but the character showed promise right from the beginning. Peggy Olsen becoming the first woman copywriter feels like a personal victory. Peggy keeps making sometimes unreasonable demands in spite of her miniscule experience, but later on does reinvent herself into a more mature, grounded, and grown up professional. The transition is strikingly realistic, I thought.
She is also the only almost radical, progressive, liberal-thinking, staunch feminist in the entire show who shows naked ambition right from the beginning. She doesn’t want to marry a Donald Draper, but become one.
Pete Campbell
I started off hating this character for its over confidence, lack of any practical sense, and general arrogance. But each new season progressively reveals aspects of his personality to make you see him in a whole different light and actually start rooting for him. His arrogance is still there, but it becomes justifiable. He transitions into a surprisingly no-nonsense account man with enough courage to not hold back while accusing even the senior-most members of the firm.
There is some sort of underlying tragic element to this character. I can’t quite point my finger on it, but it’s there. He is sort of like a classic fiasco in matters of womanizing and flirting.
Roger Sterling
Womanizer, unethical, shameless, but HILARIOUS. I have seen this actor in Sex and the City and Desperate Housewives, but this is the first time you want to remember him. He has a brutally funny side and just the right kind of delivery.
He is an incurable skirt chaser with almost no principles holding him back in any aspect of his life. He is shown to have some sort of consistent affection only to Joan Harris, I think.
Joan Holloway/Harris
I started off having no respect for this buxom office secretary. A stereotypical femme fatale with all the moves and a practical belief, that as a woman in a man’s world, you have to sleep around to get what you want. In fact, she even makes the naïve and young Peggy Olson go to a doctor and get some birth control, advising her that she would be required to sleep around. But with each season she becomes less and less annoying. Towards the 5th season, I have a complete shift in my former perspective and now find her to be a quintessential woman: powerful, wise, and incredibly practical.
In fact, you really need a friend like Joan in your life to impart all her feminine wisdom with a couple of fashion and sex tips.
There are quite a few other recurring characters that are brilliant. The show setting is great and offers a glimpse into the American life in the 60’s with almost everyone liberally puffing away during all their waking hours, pregnant women smoking and drinking without being judged, people drinking in their offices from morning to night, the rampant discrimination against the blacks, the horrific sexism in workplaces etc.
Historic events from the American history are weaved into the plot beautifully: Walter Cronkite’s on-tv reaction while announcing Kennedy’s assassination, the Beatles’ first concert in the US, mega industries entering normal lives, civil rights movement, the striking absence of African-Americans in elite jobs, and the brouhaha over hiring a black receptionist. I think the show got it all right.
It’s such a complex show with so many political, social, class-based, and racial undercurrents running parallel to the main story-line, that I’m pretty sure that more than half the references are lost on me. But I’m in such a possessed stage of consuming the show maniacally, that I don’t really have the patience to read about it now. But I’m sure a lot many things will reveal themselves to me once I’m done with the show and start reading about it.
On a final note, this show is definitely in my personal list of top 10 best TV shows
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Polymers 2010, 2, 575-595; doi:10.3390/polym2040575 OPEN ACCESS
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Tri-n-Butylborane/WaterComplex-Mediated Copolymerization of Methyl Methacrylate with Proteinaceous Materials and Proteins: A Review Seiichiro Fujisawa 1,* and Yoshinori Kadoma 2 1 2
Meikai University School of Dentistry, Sakado, Saitama 350-0283, Japan Institute of Biomaterials and Bioengineering, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Kanda-surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0062, Japan; E-Mail: [email protected]
* Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-Mail: [email protected]; Tel.: +81-049-279-2778; Fax: +81-492-876-657. Received: 23 August 2010; in revised form: 8 October 2010 / Accepted: 5 November 2010 / Published: 15 November 2010
Abstract: Previous studies of tri-n-butylborane–initiated graft copolymerization of methyl methacrylates with hydrated proteinous materials and proteins have focused on the number of grafted-poly (MMA) branches as well as the percent graft and graft efficiency. The number of branches in silk fibroin is 1.3, whereas the number in collagen, gelatin, ovalbumin and wool are 0.1, 0.04, 0.02 and 0.03, respectively. The number of grafted-PMMA branches in synthetic poly-L-peptides is approximately 10-fold less than that in gelatin, and decline, in the order poly-Ala > poly-Ser > poly-Pro > poly-Glu > poly-Lys. By contrast, poly-Gly, poly-Tyr and poly-Leu have no branches. The co-catalytic effect (the ratio of the number of polymer formed relative to that of control) of amino acids on tri-n-butylborane-initiated polymerization of MMA in the presence of water has been linearly correlated with their ionization potential (IPkoopman); |Äå HOMO (Highest Occupied Molecular Orbital)| (r2 = 0.6, outliers: Cys and His); Äå HOMO = [åHOMOaqua − åHOMOvacuum] calculated using the semiempirical AM1 method. Also, a significant exponential relationship between the number of branches of poly-L-polypeptides and the Äå HOMO of the corresponding amino acids has been observed (r2 = 0.9). A possible grafting site of protein (polypeptide) is discussed. Keywords: tri-n-butylborane; graft copolymerization; MMA; water; poly-L-peptides; collagen; gelatin; silk fibroin
Polymers 2010, 2
1. Introduction Bonding of restorative monomers is an attractive technique for improving the surface characteristics of teeth and bone after treatment of caries in dentistry or as bone cement in orthopedics. Rao et al. [1] and Brauer and Termini [2] previously reported that collagen could be modified using acrylates, methacrylates and vinyl monomers containing a variety of functional groups using ceric ions as initiators. Ceric ions react with hydroxyl groups in the side chains of hydroxyproline, hydroxylysine, serine (Ser) and threonine (Thr) residues of collagen [2]: CeIV + RCH2OH ⇄ ceric alcohol complex → CeIII + H+ + RC.HOH
The free radical formed on the carbon atom attached to the hydroxyl group of the polymeric backbone acts as an initiator for the polymerization of the graft side chain. Collagen may be grafted by monomers with substituents such as hydroxyl, cyano–, trifluoroethyl or glycidyl groups onto dentin and bones. However, clinical applications of this system to dental materials have not yet been reported, possibly because of the poor practical advantage of this system. Masuhara [3] has reported that grafting to collagen and other proteinaceous materials could be accomplished through copolymerization of methyl methacrylate with tri-n-butylborane initiators. Polymer formation by methyl methacrylate is initiated on the physiological moist surface of dentin using this polymerization initiator. The cured monomer layer may act as a barrier that temporarily shortens and limits the cytotoxic effect of monomers on the pulp [4,5]. Bonding to dentin by the tri-n-butylborane-initiated resin is enhanced by the presence of moisture and the bonding strength is retained fairly well after water immersion. Commercial restoratives containing borane initiators have become available in dentistry [4]. Bonding exists only with dentin collagen, but not with tooth enamel. Therefore, certain pretreatment processes of the cavity with dentin and enamel have been employed for the borane-initiated commercial products. Polymerization of MMA initiated, by in part, oxidized-tri-n-butylborane, is accelerated in the presence of hydrated collagen powder and decalcified dentin slices treated with ferric chloride [6]. An adhesive borane-system with methyl methacrylates containing circa 10 wt.% borane initiator and 5 wt.% 4-methacryloyloxyethyl trimellitate anhydride (4-META) has been further developed by Nakabayashi et al. [7] and is now available for dental application. There have been many reports of tri-n-butylborane-initiated graft copolymerization of MMA onto proteins [8-13]; for example, the grafting of methyl methacrylate (MMA) onto collagen [8], chitin [9], cotton [10], silk fiber [11], blood [12], and hemoglobin [13]. These applications have been investigated over the course of the last four decades. Grafting of MMA with collagen proceeds by a radical mechanism via a complex of tri-n-butylborane and hydrated collagen, and no grafting of MMA by tri-n-butylborane is observed in the absence of water or in the usual organic solvents such as n-hexane, tetrahydrofuran and cyclohexanone [8]. However, attempts to clarify the mechanism of grafting have so far proved unsuccessful. In many reports, the grafting activity to proteins has been evaluated by the percentage of grafting, but not by the number of grafted-poly (MMA) branches. Also, the backbone polymer, particularly in the case of dentin collagen, has not been appropriately addressed. Furthermore, previous studies have focused on the reaction mechanism of tri-n-butylborane, which was identified at an early stage of investigations of organic borane chemistry [14-16].
Borane derivatives are now becoming key reagents in radical chemistry, and have been used to develop an attractive new procedure for the reduction of radicals with alcohol and water [17]. To clarify the mechanism of grafting of trialkylborane-initiated MMA resins with protein materials, we review here the results of our previous studies [18-20] on the basis of published materials and current knowledge. 2. Tri-n-Butylborane as a Polymerization Initiator Welch [15] has reported the polymerization of vinyl monomers by alkylboranes in the presence of oxygen or electron donors; polymerization proceeds via a free-radical mechanism. Also, Kojima et al. [21,22] have extensively examined the copolymerization of vinyl monomers by tri-n-butylborane. For example, the alkylborane-initiated polymerization of vinyl chloride was found to be accelerated by electron-donating solvents such as ether and pyridine, and it was assumed that alkylborane formed a complex with these donors [21]. The same authors also reported the polymerization of MMA initiated by tri-n-butylborane-metal acetylacetonate in DMSO or toluene, and showed that the activation energy (Ea) of polymerization of MMA by the tri-n-butylboraneacetylacetonate complex in dioxane was 5.5 kcal/mol, whereas that for the polymerization of acrylonitrile by tri-n-butylborane in tetrahydrofuran was 3.8 kcal/mol. For comparison, the Ea for benzoyl peroxide (BPO) and azobis-isobutyronitrile (AIBN) has been reported to be 26–33 kcal/mol, whereas that of a BPO-tertiary amine redox system is 15–26 kcal/mol [22]. In contrast, the Ea of tri-n-butylborane is 4 kcal/mol [15]. Tri-n-butylborane shows a considerably small Ea. Complexes of tributylborane with ammonia or primary and secondary amines are more stable in air and are easily activated by the action of acid chlorides and p-toluensulfonyl chloride [23]. In 1961, Mirviss [14,16] proposed a possible mechanism for the air oxidation of trialkylboranes (Scheme 1, a radical mechanism) [14], which was revised in 1967 (Scheme 2, an ionic radical mechanism) [16]. More recently, Penaud et al. [17] have reported that homolytic substitution at borane moieties does not proceed with carbon-centered radicals, and that many different types of heteroatom-centered radicals (e.g., alkoxyl radicals) react efficiently with organoboranes. The first step of homolytic substitution is the formation of a Lewis acid-base complex between the borane and the radical. This complex can then undergo -fragmentation, producing the alkyl radical. Scheme 1. Air oxidation of trialkylborane. 1961 JACS BR
O2 BR
BO2R
578 Scheme 2. Mechanism of the oxidation of trialkylborane. 1967 JOC R 3B
R'2BO2R'
R2BOR'
R'2BOR
R' B
R'
The use of triethylborane and other organoboranes as chain-transfer reagents has been reviewed previously [17]. In these processes, the organoborane acts as an initiator and as a reagent that propagates the chain. Although a number of borate esters have been investigated as catalysts for the polymerization of methyl methacrylates [21,22], little is known about the factors affecting the acid-base complex in the presence of a small amount of water. 3. Copolymerization with Proteinaceous Materials and Proteins 3.1. Proteinaceous Materials Amino acids and synthetic poly-L-homopolypeptides can be used to model proteins. First, the co-catalytic effect of amino acids will be discussed. 3.1.1. Amino Acids Kojima et al. [24] have investigated the co-catalytic effects (conversion) of amino acid esters in the polymerization of MMA by tri-n-butylborane. Polymerizations of MMA by tri-n-butylborane are carried out in dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) and/or toluene in the presence of methyl esters of amino acids. The co-catalytic effects of amino acid esters decline in the order: methyl tyrosinate > dimethyl glutamate > dimethyl aspartate >> methyl phenylalaninate > methyl serinate > methyl glycinate. Tyrosinate, glutamate and aspartate promote, whereas phenylalaninate, serinate and glycinate retard the polymerization. The rate of polymerization in a mixture of DMSO and toluene is proportional to the square root of the concentration of the initiator system, to the monomer concentration, and to the concentration of DMSO in the solvent. The above authors concluded that the polymerization of MMA by tri-n-butylborane proceeds via a radical mechanism, and also that the amino acid esters act as electron donors. It has been reported that 4-methoxy-6-tert-butylphenol (BHA), a most effective inhibitor of a number of common phenolic antioxidants, exhibits no inhibitory effect on auto-oxidation of tri-sec-butylborane in benzene, whereas among phenolic antioxidants, galvinoxyl alone exhibits an inhibitory effect in this setting; there is a very slow interaction between butylborane and galvinoxyl over a period of days [25]. Methyl tyrosinate seems to show no inhibitory effect in the tri-n-butylborane reaction system, even though it is a phenolic antioxidant.
Table 1. Co-catalytic effects of L-amino acid on polymerizations of methyl methacrylate by tri-n-butylborane in the presence of water. Wt.of total polymer
Mol. wt.
No. of polymer formed
×10−4
×106 (mol)
Ratio of no. of polymer formed to that of control
ÄåHOMO
Ionization potential (IP), |ÄåHOMO |
−0.2087
Gly
Lys Con
Previously, we have investigated the co-catalytic effect of amino acids on tri-n-butylborane-initiated MMA polymerization in the presence of water [19]. Briefly, the amino acids employed (10−4 mol) were dissolved in 10 mL of water in conical flasks, and then 5 mL of methyl methacrylate and 0.1 mL of tri-n-butylborane initiator were added. After a reaction time of one hour with stirring, at 37 °C, the polymerized monomers were precipitated with methanol and unpolymerized monomers, and amino acids were filtered off. The reaction products were then dried under reduced pressure and weighed. The molecular weight of the amino acid-PMMA product was determined by high-speed membrane osmometry, and the results are shown in Table 1. Experiment 1 was a Grignard reaction involving tri-n-butylborane prepared from borane trifluride etherate and n-butyl bromide [8], and Experiment 2 involved a commercial product (Table 1). The co-catalytic effect was evaluated in terms of the ratio of the number of polymers formed relative to that of the control. With regard to the control, the ratio declined in the order: Lys-HCl (hydrochloride) (1.6) > Ser (1.5) > Arg-HCl (1.4) > His-HCl, Phe, Leu, Ala (1.3) > Met, Try, Val, Gly (1.2) > Thr, Cys (1.1) > Tyr, Glu, control (1.0). The amino acids, Lys, Arg and Ser, having a side chain with a functional group, exhibited the highest co-catalytic effect. Also, basic amino acids (Lys and Arg) exhibited a greater co-catalytic effect than that of acidic (Glu) or neutral (Tyr, Cys, Thr) amino acids.
3.2. Synthetic L-Polypeptides Although periodic polypeptides (homopolypeptides) do not exist in nature, knowledge of their structure can contribute to an understanding of the properties of proteins. The -CO-NH-C- main chain is common to all polypeptides and proteins. Also, the different side chains likely influence their contribution properties. Ten homopolypeptides: poly-Gly, poly-L-Ala, poly-DL-Ala, poly-L-Ser, poly-L-Leu, Poly-L-Pro, polyl-L-Lys, poly-L-Tyr, poly-L-Glu and poly-L-gamma-benzyl-glutamate, are outlined below [18,20]. Suspension polymerization (10 ml MMA, 0.15 mL initiator, 1 mL water, 0.022–0.055 g polypeptide, at 37 °C for 1 h) was carried out in a conical flask with a stopper. The polymerization product obtained was washed thoroughly with acetone, dried in vacuo, and then weighed. Samples of polypeptide-MMA-grafted copolymer were treated with 2 mL of glacial acetic acid and 4 mL of 6N hydrochloric acid at 100–110 °C for nine hours. The precipitate was then filtered, washed with water and methanol, and then dissolved in acetone, precipitated with methanol, dried in vacuo, and weighed. The molecular weight of separated polymers was determined in benzene at 30°C. The infrared spectra of grafted PMMA were identical to that of the original PMMA. (Note: To prevent the hydrolysis of MMA with methacrylic acid, using a glacial acetic acid/HCl solution, methylation of PMMA branches was treated with diazomethane.) Molecular weight determination of separated polymers: The intrinsic viscosity of the PMMA separated by treatment with glacial acetic acid/HCl was determined in benzene at 30 °C. The number-average molecular weight was calculated using the Equation 2 [18]: [ç] = 8.69 × 10−5 Mn0.76
Characterization of the graft copolymerization was evaluated using the following Equations: [Total conversion of monomer (%) = [wt. of total polymer formed] × 100/[wt. of monomer employed]
Percentage graft = [wt. of graft branches] × 100/[wt. of substrate polymer]
Graft efficiency (%) = [wt. of graft branches] × 100/[wt. of total polymer formed]
The number of grafted-PMMA branches (mole/g-backbone polymer) = [wt. of grafted-PMMA branches] × 100/[wt. of grafted PMMA]
The results are shown in Table 2. No increase in the percentage graft was observed for poly-Gly, poly-L-Leu, poly-L-Tyr and poly-L--benzyl glutamate. By contrast, the increase in the percentage graft is shown for poly-L-Ala, poly-L-Ser, poly-L-Pro, poly-L-Lys and poly-L-Glu; whereas the number of grafted-PMMA branches declined in the order: poly-L-Ala > poly-L-Ser > poly-DL-Ala > poly-L-Pro > poly-L-Glu > poly-L-Lys. The discrepancy between the two poly-alanines may be due to the type of helix; i.e., steric hindrance of the side chain between types L and D. The percentage graft for poly-L-tyrosine was zero, possibly due to its radical inhibition of the phenolic O–H group. No grafting was also observed for poly-L-Leu and poly-L--benzyl-glutamate. The weight of MMA-homopolymer formed, the molecular
weight, and the number of polymers formed for the polypeptides as a whole were (1.1–1.3) g, (1.1–1.2) × 105 and (10–11) × 10−6 mol, respectively. Table 2. Tri-n-butylborane-initiated graft copolymerization of methyl methacrylate with hydrated synthetic poly-L-peptides. Mol. wt. of Polypeptide (pp) Poly glycine Poly-L-alanine
ΔεHOMO of corresponding amino acid a
Percent graftt (%)
grafted-PMMA
*No.branches
*No. branches
(mole/g−pp) × 106
(mole/mole−pp) × 103
Poly-DL-alanine
Poly-L-leucine
−0.057
Poly-L-serine
108.2 ± 43
Poly-L-tyrosine
Poly-L-lysineb)
Poly-L-proline
Poly-L-glutamic acid Poly-L--benzyl glutamate a
taken from the literature [29], Number of grafted-PMMA branches treated with 2% formalin for 10min. The values are
the mean ±SD for three independent experiments. The experimental procedure is described in the text.
Currently, computational chemistry has being applied for analyzing the transition structures for the hydroboration of alkenes by borane compounds at the semi-empirical MO calculation level and DFT levels [26-28]. It has been reported previously that the relative rates of hydroboration of alkenes are well correlated with their semi-empirical MNDO-calculated HOMO energy level. The higher the HOMO energy of alkenes, the faster the reaction proceeds. This can be accounted for by the enhanced interaction between the HOMO of alkenes and the LUMO of boranes when they are brought together. Formation of the B-C bond occurs predominantly at the position where the atom orbital coefficient in the alkene HOMO is largest [26,27]. To explain the present co-catalytic effect of amino acids and the graft copolymerization with polypeptides, the HOMO-LUMO interaction provides a deeper understanding of tri-n-butylborane-initiated polymerization and copolymerization chemistry. The HOMO energy of amino acids is derived from published data [29] (Table 1). Briefly, the initial configurations of amino acids are fully optimized with the semi-empirical AM1 method using MOPAC (FUJITSU MOPAC 2002). The Δε HOMO is determined using the following equation: Δε HOMO = εHOMOaqua − εHOMOvacuum
As shown in Table 1, the basic amino acids, Arg, Lys and His, having a large minus Δε HOMO energy, show a large co-catalytic effect, due to their positively charged side chains. The HOMO energy is comparable with the ionization potential (IP) provided by Koopmans’ theorem, |εHOMO| [30]. The relationship between the co-catalytic effect (the ratio of the number of polymers formed relative to that of the control) and IP for amino acids has been examined. An acceptable correlation between the co-catalytic effect and IP was observed, with the exception of Cys and His. The equation is as follows:
582 Co-catalytic effect = 1.12(±0.11) + 1.11(±0.26) IP (n = 14, r2 = 0.597, p < 0.01, outlier: Cys, His)
The higher the IP of amino acids, the higher the co-catalytic effect. Tri-n-butylborane-initiated polymerization of MMA in the presence of amino acids and water in air is controlled by the IP value of the amino acid. Cys with a thiol side chain and His with an imidazole side chain are outliers. It is well known that trialkylboranes react with thiols even at room temperature. Also, tri-n-alkylborane may form a strong complex with His due to its high IP value. The HOMO in MMA is located on the -carbon of the double bond, and can be determined by semi-empirical MO calculation PM3 [31]. Using this method, the HOMO of some polypeptides such as poly-L-Ala and poly-Gly has been calculated. HOMO of poly-L-Ala, with a relatively high percentage graft value, is located at the position of its terminal NH2. In contrast, HOMO of poly-Gly and that of poly-L-Leu, having a percentage graft value of zero, is located at the position of intramolecular NH (data not shown). Polypeptides with HOMO located in the intramolecular NH group may undergo graft copolymerization only with difficulty because of the steric hindrance of the polypeptide helix, particularly, for long bulky side-chain polypeptides. In this connection, the terminal NH2 of the end groups in polypeptides may be the most favorable grafting site when HOMO is located in this position. The regioselectivity of HOMO on polypeptides should be examined further. Consideration of the interaction of HOMO of alkenes and LUMO of boranes [26,27] could be applied for study of polypeptides. The relationship between the number of grafted-PMMA branches of polypeptides and the Δε HOMO of corresponding amino acids has been examined. A significantly exponential relationship between the two parameters was observed (Figure 1). Figure 1. Relationship between the number of grafted-PMMA branches of poly-L-peptides and the Δε HOMO of the corresponding amino acids.
The higher the Δε HOMO becomes, the higher the number of grafted-PMMA branches. However, further studies of this graft mechanism at a higher level of calculation will be necessary.
A small amount of water may play an important role in tri-n-butylborane-initiated copolymerization of MMA with proteins. The theoretical ab initio calculation has proposed that a O-H homolysis reaction in the trimethylborone/water complex is endothermic, and its O-H homolysis reaction is much lower than that for pure water: the O-H bond dissociation energy of water (73 kcal/mol) in the borane/water complex is much lower than that of water [28]. It has been proposed that the trimethylborane/water complex mediates methyl radical generation. The co-catalytic effect of amino acids on the tri-n-butylborane-initiated polymerization of MMA in the presence of water is controlled by IP, suggesting that this system proceeds via a Lewis acid (tri-n-butylborane)/base (amine) complex, as shown in Scheme 3. The tri-n-butylborane/water complex-mediated polymerization system probably belongs to a cation radical polymerization of methyl methacrylate. Scheme 3. Reactivity of carbon- and heteroatom-centered radicals with organoboranes [17].
3.2. Copolymerization with Proteins 3.2.1. Silk Fibroin The results of copolymerization with five types of proteins, rat-tail collagen, wool, gelatin, ovalbumin and silk fibroin, are shown in Table 3. The percent graft and graft coefficiency for untreated proteins declines in the order: gelatin > silk fibroin > collagen > ovalbumin> wool. The statistically significant relationship between the percent graft and graft coefficiency is observed (r2 = 0.91). However, no significant relationship between the number branches (mole/mole-protein) and the percent graft or graft coefficiency is observed. The percent graft and graft coefficiency for silk fibroin are greater than those for collagen. The number of PMMA branches is 0.1, 0.025, 0.04, 0.02 and 1.3, respectively. Silk fibroin has a one-order greater number of grafting sites than rat-tail collagen. To clarify the good ability of silk fibroin to graft polymerization, it would be important to comprehensively delineate relationships between the chemical structure of proteins (backbone polymer) and grafting sites (No. of branches) or the molecular weight of grafted-PMMA branches. Recently, Cao and Wang [32] have reported a review of silk-based biomaterials. The structure of silk can be concisely described as follows: Silk fibroin is a giant molecule, of which about two thirds is a crystalline portion and about one third is an amorphous
region. The crystalline portion contains repetitive amino acids (-Gly-Ala-Gly-Ala-Gly-Ser-) along its sequence, forming an antiparallel â-sheet, which is formed through hydrogen bonding with the adjacent peptide chain, thus accounting for the stability and mechanical properties of the fiber. The silk fibroins are characterized as natural block copolymers comprising hydrophobic blocks with short side-chain amino acids such as Gly and Ala, and hydrophilic blocks with larger side-chain amino acids, as well as charged amino acids. The two main distinct structures in silk fibroin are silk I and silk II. The structure of silk I contains random-coil and amorphous regions; it is a water-soluble structure. The silk II structural form of the silk fibroins has been characterized as an antiparallel â-sheet structure that is insoluble in several solvents including mild acid and alkali, and several chaotropes. In regenerated silk fibroins, the silk I structure can be easily converted to a â-sheet structure by chemical methods such as treatment with methanol. About 75–80% of silk comprises a Gly-Ala sequence, and is about 5% Ser. Table 3. Tri-n-butylborane-initiated graft copolymerization of methyl methacrylates with hydrated rat-tail collagen, wool, gelatin and silk fibroin. Mol. wt. of Percent graft grafted-PMMA branches
Collagen Collagen
Wool Gelatin Ovalbumin Silk fibroin
(mole/g-protein) ×106 (mole/mole-protein)d)
×10
Graft efficiency
Total conversion of monomer
Silk fibroin
26 ± 3.6
Silk fibroin )
_ b
treated with acetic anhydride and pyridine (1:1, molar ratio) in benzene solution for 2 h at 60 °C; treated
with 2-tolylisocyanatein benzene solution for 2 h at 60 °C; d
treated with formic acid vapor for 72 h;
approximate values; the number of grafted-PMMA branches; experimental condition (sample weight,
0.049 g–0.077 g; MMA, 10 ml; tri-n-butylborane, 0.15 mL; 37 °C and for 1 h). The weight and average molecular weight of MMA homopolymer are 0.84–1.44 g and (1.1–1.2) × 10−5, respectively. Values are the mean ± SD for 2–5 independent experiments.
The average molecular weight of grafted-PMMA branches of silk fibroin is approximately 2 × 105, being one order less than that of collagen, gelatin and hydrophilic poly-L-peptides (Lys, Pro, Glut). In this system, the average molecular weight of the homopolymer is approximately 1.1 × 105–1.2 × 105, indicating that the molecular weight of the grafted PMMA is similar to that of a homopolymer. This finding suggests that grafting of MMA onto silk fibroin probably occurs at the surface of the protein. 2-Tolylisocyanate and formic acid have chemically modified the functional groups of the amino acids in silk fibroin. The percentage grafting and the number of PMMA branches of the treated-silk fibroin
are reduced to approximately one half of the corresponding value for the original silk fibroin, indicating that hydrophilic blocks with larger side-chain amino acids, particularly charged amino acids, may be involved in the grafting sites of silk fibroin. Interestingly, even when modifiers have masked silk fibroin, the graft copolymerization results in a lower percentage of grafting. It is assumed from this that hydrophobic blocks with short side-chain amino acids, such as Gly and Ala, may be involved in the graft copolymerization. Also, silk fibroin treated with formic acid vapor for 72 h shows a large percentage grafting of 249%, being approximately 10-fold greater than that of isocyanate- or acetic acetic anhydride-treated, or original, silk fibroin. Formic acid vapor induces swelling of the backbone polymers. However, the number of its PMMA branches is similar to that of the control. Tsukada et al. [11] have examined the infrared spectrum of poly(MMA)-grafted silk fibers using tri-n-butylborane, and demonstrated overlapping absorption bands of silk fiber with a -sheet structure and those of the grafted MMA polymer. Also, a grafted silk fiber with a graft yield of more than 140% was shown to be composed of two endothermic peaks at 321 °C and 396 °C on the DSC curve, attributable to the thermal decomposition of silk fiber and grafted poly-MMA chain, respectively. Also, Tsukada et al. [33] have examined MMA-grafted silk fibers obtained by using potassium persulfate (KPS) and tri-n-butylborane, which were evaluated in terms of the gel permeation chromatography (GPC) elution pattern of the poly-MMA chains. A bimodal molecular weight distribution, with a heavy and a light component on the grafted silk fiber, was observed. The average molecular weight of the heavy component ranged from 48.5 to 200 kDa for poly-MMA copolymerized by the KPS reaction system, and from 336 to 816 kDa for the poly-MMA copolymerized by the tri-n-butylborane reaction system. The light component had an average molecular weight lower than 1,000 Da, being similar in all the samples examined. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) demonstrated the presence of MMA oligomers formed on the fiber surface during grafting. Taken together with the finding of our previous study, it seems that the masked portion of silk fibroin treated with modifiers is probably compatible with hydrophilic blocks that include larger side-chain amino acids/charged amino acids. The grafted-PMMA branches on the hydrophilic block may be responsible for the high molecular weight. Interestingly, the average number of branches does not exceed two. Poly-L-Ala and poly-Gly have been used as a model polypeptide of silk fibroin because silk contains predominantly Ala and Gly residues. The graft copolymerization of MMA with polypeptides occurs for poly-L-Ala but not for poly-Gly. Also, the characterization of graft copolymerization with poly-L-Ala is likely similar to that of silk. However, the most favorable grafting sites on silk fibroin remain unclear because the number of grafted-PMMA branches is very small. 3.2.2. Collagens Collagen One (Type I) is contained in skin, tendon, vasculature, ligaments, organs, bone (the main component) and teeth (dentin, cementum). The collagen content of dentin is about 20%, and that of other components (mainly minerals) is about 80%, comprising hydroxyapatite (Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2) with some phosphate. The sequence of collagen often follows the pattern Gry-Pro-X or Gly-X-Hyp, where X may be any of various other amino acid residues. Pro or hydroxyPro constitutes about 1/6 of the total sequence, Gly accounting for 1/3 and Ala for about 1/10 [34]. Also, gelatin is an irreversibly
hydrolyzed form of collagen, with a similar amino acid composition, being mainly Gly21%, Pro 12%, hydroxyPro12%, Glu 10% and Ala 9% [34]. As shown in Table 4, the number of grafted-PMMA branches of gelatin is approximately double that of rat-tail collagen, possibly due to the higher cross-linking in collagen than that in gelatin. Comparing collagen treated with acetic anhydride/pyridine modifiers with the original form, this treatment enhances the number of grafted-PMMA branches in collagen. Collagen comprises a polar region and an amorphous region, similar to silk fibroin. A highly basic block is present in the triple helix near the the carboxyl terminus [35]. Even if this block is masked by treatment with modifiers, the percentage grafting is not reduced, but conversely enhanced, possibly due to the modifier’s swelling effect on collagens. The average molecular weight of the grafted-PMMA branches of collagen and gelatin is similar (approximately 20 × 105). That of ovalbumin is 12 × 105, being half that of collagen. Ovalbumin is a monomeric phosphoprotein with 385 amino acid residues. The N-terminal protein is acetylated and contains four cysteine and one cysteine residue [36]. Hydrophobic interactions and disulfide bond formation between ovalbumin molecules is involved in aggregation and surface gelatinization [37]. This structure of ovalbumin may be responsible for the relatively large molecular weight of the grafted-PMMA branches. By contrast, wool, a fiber protein, shows characteristics of graft copolymerization similar to those of silk fiber protein. Each of the amino acid residues is distributed almost equally [38]. On the other hand, the molecular weight of the homopolymer for all tested proteins (collagen, gelatin, silk fibroin, ovalbumin and wool) is similar, being 1.1 × 10−5 –1.2 × 105. Also, that of the homopolymer derived from modifier-treated silk fibroin and collagen is 1.1×105. A great difference in average molecular weight between the grafted-PMMA and the homopolymer is observed for collagen, gelatin and hydrophilic polypeptides. The considerably high molecular weight of the grafted-PMMA branches of these backbone polymers may be associated with the so-called “gel effect”, i.e., a markedly increased molecular weight and entanglements in the bulk [39]. Indeed, it has been found that grafted PMMA is in part converted to an insoluble form even after intensive acetone extraction, possibly due to the entanglements of resin polymer in the bulky hydrophilic backbone polymer. These results may be attributed to the heterogeneity of the system. Graft copolymerization of MMA onto chrome-tanned pig skin has been reported to occur upon irradiation with 60Co-rays, and proof of grafting has been obtained through the detection of amino acid end groups in the isolated grafts by reaction with ninhydrin [40]. It is assumed that the N-terminal groups of amino acid ends are involved in radical reactions in biological systems. Gelatin has NH2-Lys as a predominant end group. Ser, Thr, Ala, Asp and Glu residues also occur [34]. Furthermore, the end group of collagen has been estimated from enzymatically hydrolyzed collagen products (polypeptides), Gly being the main terminal amino acid (NH2-Gly-Pro----), with much smaller amounts of other amino acids (Ala, Glu, Aspa) [34]. The N-terminal groups of silk fibroin comprise 92% Gly [41]. The terminal end groups of the amino acid residues of many proteins commonly comprise Gly. Our results suggest that any NH2-Gly in the end group of a protein may not be involved in grafting because of the zero percentage grafting of polyglycine. If Gly residues are mainly related to graft copolymerization, a large number of grafted-PMMA branches would be observed for the indicated proteins. N-terminal groups of amino acid residues, i.e., Ala, Ser and Asp with a high Δε HOMO may become grafting site candidates. However, further study of this issue may be necessary.
3.2.3. Effect of Initiator Concentration on Graft Copolymerization The percentage grafting, the molecular weight of grafted-PMMA branches, the number of grafted-PMMA branches, grafting efficiency (%) and the total conversion of monomer (%) with varying initiator concentration are shown in Table 4. Table 4. Effect of the concentration of tri-n-butylborane on the graft copolymerization of MMA onto hydrated bovine dentin collagen.
×102 mol/liter
Mol. wt. of graftedPMMA branch ×10−5
9.7 40.0 49.5 81.8 71.9 5.8 0.8
8.5 53.2 38.9 49.8 40.0 8.5 _
Tri-n-butylborane Percent graft
No. of grafted-PMMA branch×106 mol/g-protein
Graft efficiency (%)
Total conversion of monomer (%)
0.1 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.1 _
3.0 5.4 3.5 5.0 3.8 0.2 0.03
4.3 10.0 18.6 22.5 25.0 32.0 34.7
Collagen, 0.060 g; MMA, 5 mL; water, 0.3 mL; at 37 °C for 1h.
To optimize the reaction conditions for obtaining the maximum percentage grafting, the concentrations of initiator were varied. A significant parabolic relationship between the percentage grafting or the molecular weight of grafted PMMA branches and the square root of the initiator concentration (C1/2) yielded equations 9 and 10: Percentage grafting = −91.1 + 79.4(± 22.3) C1/2 − 9.8(± 2.6) C (n = 7, r2 = 0.887, p < 0.05)
Molecular weight of grafted PMMA = −54.2 + 48.8(± 9.0) C1/2 − 6.1 (± 1.1) C (n = 6, r2 = 0.947, p < 0.01)
There is an acceptable relationship for the percentage grafting versus the molecular weight of grafted PMMA (r2 = 9.45, p < 0.01). Above 37 mol, the percentage grafting and the grafting efficiency decrease markedly. By contrast, the total conversion of monomer (%) is linearly related to the square root of the initiator concentration, and expressed as the following equation: Total conversion of monomer (%) = −2.3(± 2.0) + 5.6(± 0.4) C1/2 (n = 7, r2 = 0.99, p < 0.01)
Termination occurs in free radical polymerization by one of two mechanisms: coupling or disproportionation. Either mechanism involves a reaction between two growing chain ends. Comparing Equation 9 with Equation 11, the termination mechanisms of homopolymers in MMA solution and the growing PMMA radical in the backbone polymers apparently differ. The growing PMMA radical derived from cation radical polymerization mediated by the tri-n-butylborane/water complex (i.e., tri-n-butylborane as a Lewis acid) may be terminated by the terminal N-amino acid residues end group
of backbone polymers such as collagen and gelatin. This is also assumed from the considerably small value of Ea for tri-n-butylborane (4 kcal/mol) [15]. It is well known that polymerization initiators with a small Ea preferably undergo ionic polymerization in water. Since the number of grafted-PMMA branches of collagen is considerably small (0.1), graft copolymerization of MMA onto collagen by tri-n-butylborane might be a pseudo-graft copolymerization. The effect of time (0–120 min) on graft copolymerization with bovine dentin collagen has been examined [bovine dentin collagen, 0.050 g; MMA, 10 mL; initiator, 0.15 mL; water, 0.2 mL; 37 °C] (data not shown). The percentage grafting increases with reaction time, the relationship being significantly linear (r2 = 0.99). The percent grafting continues to increase even after 120 min. The tri-n-butylborane/water complex-initiated copolymerization starts without an induction period, and polymerization continues for a relatively long time. 3.2.4. Copolymerization with Various Collagens Table 5 shows the graft copolymerization of MMA with various hydrated collagens. The number of grafted-PMMA branches is comparably small, whereas the molecular weight of grafted-PMMA branches is very high. Premature collagen (calf dermis, deciduous dentin) shows a greater number of branches than the corresponding mature form, particularly that of calf. This may be due to cross-linking in mature collagen. The number of branches of calf dermis collagen is similar to that of gelatin, and the number of grafted-MMA branches of dentin powder shows a value similar that of soft tissue type-one collagen. There have been some reports of graft copolymerization of methacrylates with hydrated collagen by use of ceric ammonium nitrate [42] and potassium persulfate [43] as an initiator. There is an increase in the percentage grafting of collagen with such initiators. The activation energy (Ea) of graft copolymerization for acryl amide and methyl methacrylate onto cellulose by ceric ammonium nitrate is low (circa 3.4 kcal/mol), being within a temperature range of 20 °C to 45 °C [42]. By contrast, the overall Ea of aqueous polymerization of acryl amide by potassium persulfate/2-mercaptoethanol is circa 32.1 kcal/mol) [43]. The Ea of ceric ammonium nitrate is similar to that of tri-n-butylborane, whereas that of the potassium persulfate/2-mercaptoethanol redox system is 8-fold greater than that of tri-n-butylborane. As described in 3.2.1, the molecular weight of the heavy component of MMA-grafted silk fiber with the tri-n-butylborane reaction system is about 4-fold greater than that with the potassium persulfate reaction system [33]. This indicates that the tri-n-butylborane system may be applicable for enhancing the molecular weight of MMA-grafted branches. The characterization of copolymerization by the tri-n-butylborane reaction system probably promotes the adhesive strength of this resin system to tooth collagen due to the high percentage grafting with a large molecular weight, even if the MMA-grafted chains are considerably small.
Table 5. Tri-n-butylborane-initiated graft copolymerization of methyl methacrylates with hydrated various collagens (A) and bovine dentin powder (B). A
Type one collagen Calf dermis Matur bovine dermis Bovine achilles tendon Bovine peridontal ligament Bovine femoral bone Bovine Dermisa) Dentin (human permanent teeth) Dentin (human permanent teeth) Dentin (human decidous teeth)
Percent graft (%)
No. of grated-PMMA branch (mole/g-collagen) ×106
48.8 4 7 12.6 8.9 15.2 4.3 13.5 10
7.6 6.5 9.6 7.5 10.5 10.9 6 9.3 6.8
No. of grafted-PMMA branch (mole/g-collagen) ×106
0 27.6 11.7 8.6
_ 19.5 7 7.3
_ 0.2 0.3 0.1
B Percent graft Bovine dentin powder b)
Dentin (mesh-size 200-325) Dentin(mesh-size 200-325) Dentin (mesh-size 180-200)c) Dentin (mesh-size 180-200)
Samples of A, 0.051–0.060 g; samples of B, each 0.200 g powder containing approximately 0.036 g collagen; The experimental condition is similar to that shown in Table 3. aboiled at 100 °C for 2 h; bno water; cboiled at 70 °C for 3 h.
To elucidate the good adaptation of tri-n-butylborane-initiated PMMA resins to the cavity prepared after caries treatments, Masuhara [3] previously reported the beneficial effect of the polymerization of MMA initiated by tri-n-butylborane on tooth structures. Results are shown in Figure 2. These simple experimental results suggested that polymerization of MMA initiated by the TBB system may occur preferably at moist dentin surface with collagens because native collagen fibers contain water intrinsically and consequently, a good cavity adaptation between dentin and the resin may be obtained [3] (Figure 2B). Indeed, the good adhesive ability of TBB-system resins provided sufficient protection of pulp [4,5]. Note: Dentin collagen has a proportion of circa 20% of dentin, whereas enamel contains no collagen and other proteins are
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Rising above its associations with the annual hot-air-balloon festival, Albuquerque will this year set out to prove itself as a fully-fledged destination. The Sawmill District, just north of the historic Old Town, is being revived as a creative center, anchored by the arrival of the Hotel Chaco. The design of this boutique property, which opened in April, is inspired by the state’s indigenous culture, with handmade Navajo wool textiles and pueblo-inspired motifs. Come spring, downtown ABQ will also see the arrival of a new entertainment hub: the $40 million One Central, which will have a sleek bowling lounge, as well as upscale stores and restaurants. And just outside town, visitors will soon be able to experience the striking Sandia Mountains in a nail-biting new way. The proposed Mountain Coaster, an alpine sled-style ride that plunges riders down the mountainside in a total vertical drop of 380 feet, is due to open this fall. Getting to Albuquerque is becoming even easier, thanks to new nonstop flights from major U.S. cities via Southwest, United, and Alaska Airlines. —Melanie Lieberman
To prevent an explosion that kills thousands, the team steals antimatter from a military convoy. The material's intended recipient is a new traveler who fails to prevent his host's suicide, forcing the team to improvise. After failing to upgrade their containment device, the team returns the antimatter to its origin facility. They form a tenuous alliance with Dr. Delaney, who produced the antimatter; history records her as complicit in the weaponization of antimatter, but she actually opposes Major Gleason's ambitions. MacLaren informs Delaney that they will return soon. Philip retains his host's heroin addiction. MacLaren meets his wife, Kat, but also resumes a preexisting relationship with Carly. Marcy works to build trust with a confused David.
MacLaren and Forbes stake out a criminal transaction that becomes a shootout. MacLaren's team is directed to assist an older traveler team: the incident's survivors, whose leader, Rick Hall, reveals that the deal was the assigned transfer of a device with a Russian traveler team. MacLaren is shocked by the violence between teams and by Hall's jadedness. Hall's teammates, Carter and Luca, are both dying, but Marcy saves Luca by transfusing Carter's blood; Marcy suspects Luca is her brother due to his suffering from night terrors. Hall demands that he become the leader of a merged team, and demands MacLaren kill Forbes to prevent their exposure. MacLaren and Forbes arrest Hall and Luca, and the team transfers the device. Trevor quits football to focus on his grades, but is grounded. Ray demands more gambling information from Philip. Carly rebukes Jeff, who harasses Marcy. Carly and MacLaren sleep together.
The Greek highway system has seen several recent upgrades, with a new route making the 2,000-year-old olive trees and lesser-visited ruins of the Peloponnese, the country’s southernmost swathe of mainland, more accessible. Completed in late 2016, the new A71 highway from Lefktro to Sparta shaves off two hours of driving time from Athens, and has also connected the Lefktro region to nearby Kalamata Airport, about 90 minutes away. Meanwhile, ports have been expanded at Gytheio and Katakolon — the latter a stopping point for the Viking Star, which launched in 2014. Farming is still integral to the region, and agritourism resorts like Eumelia constantly refresh their food and wellness-themed workshops, in addition to serving local dishes like maniatiki pasta with dry mizithra cheese, and moustokouloura, or cookies made with grape molasses. Goddesses seeking more temple-like accommodations should head to Porto Heli, on the eastern side of the Peloponnese, where everyone is talking about Amanzoe’s new Villa 31, a serene space with grandstand views of the surrounding coastline that contains a unique installation by light artist James Turrell. —Adam Harney Graham
Florida vacations can be anything you want them to be. Whether your idea of a great time is camping in a nature preserve, building sand castles, shopping at outlet or boutique malls, trying local cuisine at fine restaurants, tubing down rivers or riding roller coasters, tailoring a trip to your own level of adventure or relaxation is easy when you visit Florida. The state is filled with things to do, people to meet and places to explore, and each region, city and neighborhood has carved out its own identity, suiting a variety of visitors of all ages.
Our travel experts — from travel writers around the globe to T+L's A-List travel advisors to our own editors — offer their recommendations. Then, we take a look at what places are now at the forefront of the global conversation, whether for new hotels and museums or major international events. In any given year, the cities and countries we recommend as the best places to travel in the world have a lot going on. And of course, we think about those travel destinations that are perennial favorites to determine which ones are reinventing themselves, ensuring there’s always something new to explore.
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The team learns that Traveler 001 is still alive in the body of his former psychologist, Perrow, when the Faction tries to capture him/her. Perrow dies but they believe 001 had access to a transfer device (since in the future he helped construct one) and as a result they are unsure where his consciousness now resides. Doubts about their loved ones worsen for Kat (suffering hallucinations and suspicions), Jeff (now, not Jeff and trying to make amends) and David, who is concussed.
A suicide bomber and his victims are set to become travelers, but the bomb explodes and only Donner, the bomber, survives. Devastated by his failure, Donner tries to betray the traveler program to the authorities, but the entire hearing is populated by travelers who hold a trial and convict Donner of treason. Donner is overwritten by a new traveler, who must serve Donner's prison sentence, and reports that things in the future are getting worse despite the changes enacted by Traveler teams in the 21st. Luca approaches Donner in prison, implying that he has lost faith in the Director. Ken, David's boss, believes David's relationship with Marcy is inappropriate. Upon meeting Marcy, he believes she has defrauded the system. Marcy saves David's job by repaying her benefits. Grace, Trevor's guidance counselor, and Jacqueline, Carly's social worker, genuinely care about them, respectively. Grace tries to help Trevor with his academics, and Jacqueline promises that she will not let the system fail Carly and her child. Philip discovers that gambling outcomes are deviating slightly from the historic record.
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David Thomas(b. 1820 - d. 1854)
MSA SC 3520-013796
Lynched in Caroline County, 1854
Archival Sources -
Caroline County Court (Minutes), 1852-1861, October Term, 1854.
Newspapers and Journals -
"Affairs in Caroline County," Baltimore Sun, 3 October, 1854.
"Threatened Lynch Law at Denton," Baltimore Sun, 10 October, 1854.
"The Excitement at Denton," Baltimore Sun, 11 October, 1854.
"The Case of Lynch Law at Denton," Baltimore Sun, 3 April, 1855.
Internet Sources -
Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census, Caroline County, Maryland, p. 99.
Return to David Thomas' Introductory Page
© Copyright April 20, 2012 Maryland State Archives
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Kenya – Worsening drought in Mandera and Samburu (23.11.2016)
Drought conditions are deteriorating particularly in northern Kenya. Around 1.3 million people are reportedly food insecure.
Food security is expected to shift from stressed (phase 2 of the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification/IPC) to crisis level (IPC phase 3) for pastoral areas in early 2017. Global acute malnutrition is expected to remain critical, with rates above emergency thresholds.
The government of Kenya announced an allocation of 5.4 billion Kenyan shillings (nearly EUR 50 million) to mitigate the effects of the drought.
DG ECHO partner organisation Acted launched an emergency appeal for USD 2.6 million for immediate life-saving support to drought-affected communities in the districts of Mandera and Samburu.
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HomePosts tagged 'Leaving to accept employment'
Leaving to accept employment
Makela v Waterford School District – 10.20
April 9, 1980 November 28, 2017 jackbattaglia 10. Voluntary Leaving 29(1)(a), Layoff, Leaving to accept employment, Reasonable assurance, Resignation during layoff, School denial period, Teacher aide, Voluntary leaving
Makela v Waterford School District
Cite as: Makela v Waterford School Dist, unpublished opinion of the Michigan Employment Security Board of Review, issued April 9, 1980 (No. B79 01484 66562).
Claimant: Eve Makela
Employer: Waterford School District
Docket no.: B79 01484 66562
Date of decision: April 9, 1980
BOARD OF REVIEW HOLDING: Where an individual is on a layoff for lack of work, and resigns to accept work with another employer, the claimant is not disqualified for voluntary leaving.
FACTS: The claimant, a teacher aide, was laid off in June. She received reasonable assurance or reemployment in the fall. While on layoff, the claimant accepted office work with another employer, and resigned the teacher aide position.
DECISION: The claimant is not disqualified for voluntary leaving.
RATIONALE: “Prior Board decisions have consistently held that in order for the disqualification provisions of Section 29(1)(a) to apply the claimant must be actually in employment or that the employment relationship continues as in the case of a leave of absence or labor dispute. Here, the claimant was not in employment when she quit and, therefore, is not subject to the disqualification provisions of the Act. See Wright (Packard Motor Car Co), Appeal Docket No. B9-1771-9898 (1949).”
Miller v Hoffmaster Farms – 10.28
January 11, 1980 December 1, 2017 jackbattaglia 10. Voluntary Leaving 29(1)(a), Agricultural labor, Circuit Court review, Justiciable issue, Leaving to accept employment, Maximum benefit entitlement, Moot issue, Non-liable employing unit, Voluntary leaving
Miller v Hoffmaster Farms
Cite as: Miller v Hoffmaster Farms, unpublished opinion of the Allegan County Circuit Court, issued January 11, 1980 (Docket No. 79-1282 AV).
Claimant: L. Scott Miller
Employer: Hoffmaster Farms
Docket no.: EB76 17267 55335
Date of decision: January 11, 1980
CIRCUIT COURT HOLDING: (1) An individual who leaves a non-liable employing unit to accept work with a liable employer is disqualified for voluntary leaving. (2) A disqualification is not made moot by a claimant’s subsequent receipt of the maximum benefit entitlement.
FACTS: The claimant tended a dairy herd, on a part-time basis, for a non-liable agricultural employing unit. He was disqualified for leaving to accept full-time work with a liable employer, but subsequently received benefits for the maximum number of weeks.
DECISION: The claimant is disqualified for voluntary leaving.
RATIONALE: “While another party, one actually deprived of benefits, may have better standing to present the issue involved in this case, the claimant should be entitled to a circuit court review of the record … “.
“[A]n employing unit can be composed of agricultural labor, but such a unit, at least during the period that appellant worked for Hoffmaster Farms, cannot be subject to the terms of MCLA 421.41; MSA 17.543 defining ’employer.'”
“It should be pointed out that MCLA 421.29 (5); MSA 17.531 (5) waives the disqualification period when an individual leaves an employer, even though working part-time, to take a full-time job with another employer. Presumably, because not all employing units are employers, this waiver is not extended to those individuals who leave an employing unit to take a job with an employer.”
Bradford v Shreve Steel Erection – 11.01
March 23, 1978 November 28, 2017 jackbattaglia 11. Leaving to Accept 29(5), Leaving to accept employment, Length of successive employment, Permanent work
Bradford v Shreve Steel Erection
Cite as: Bradford v Shreve Steel Erection, unpublished opinion of the Michigan Employment Security Board of Review, issued March 23, 1978 (Docket No. B76 10199 RO 53944).
Claimant: Bruce Bradford
Employer: Shreve Steel Erection
Docket no.: B76 10199 RO 53944
Date of decision: March 23, 1978
BOARD OF REVIEW HOLDING: “The mere fact that the claimant worked only two days does not make inapplicable Section 29(5) of the Act.”
FACTS: The claimant voluntarily resigned to accept work with another employer. His successive employment lasted only two days, because he was laid off by his new employer.
DECISION: The claimant is not disqualified for voluntarily leaving.
RATIONALE: “When the claimant left Shreve Steel Erection, Inc., he did so for the purpose of accepting what he thought would be permanent full-time work with Michigan Boiler but for reasons unknown to the claimant, he was terminated from this employment after working only two days. The mere fact that the claimant worked ony two days does not make inapplicable Section 29(5) of the Act.
“The Board finds that the claimant left his employment with Shreve Steel Erection, Inc. to accept permanent full-time work with Michigan Boiler and the disqualification provision under Subsection 29(1)(a) of the Act is not applicable by virture of the provisions of Section 29(5) of the Act.”
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Posts Tagged Part Goose
The Undercover Soundtrack – Joni Rodgers
‘Whistling past the graveyard’
Once a week I host a writer who uses music as part of their creative environment – perhaps to connect with a character, populate a mysterious place, or hold a moment still to explore its depths. This week’s post is by NYT bestselling author and ghostwriter Joni Rodgers @JoniRodgers
Soundtrack by Dick Dale & the Del Tones, The Playboys, Rockin’ Rebels, The Ventures, The Trashmen, The Tremolo Beer Gut, Propellerheads, Shirley Bassey, Fabulous Playboys, B-52s, Booker T & the MGs, Dave Brubeck, Archie Bell & the Drells, Caroline Savoie, Hanson, Cake, Nancy Sinatra, Duffy, Amy Winehouse,
Kill Smartie Breedlove is the story of a Shep, a dishonored cop, and Smartie, a pulp fiction writer, who is convinced that Shep’s employer, divorce attorney Suri Fitch, is behind the murders of several of her clients’ inconvenient exes. It is the most fun I’ve ever had writing a book – ever – and was born out of a pure pleasure reading/listening binge of pulp fiction (hardboiled mysteries of the 1930-60s) and ‘pulp music’: electric guitar and percussion-driven beats embodied by Dick Dale & the Del Tones’ Misirlou – which a lot of people associate with the movie Pulp Fiction. The Playboys’ Cheater Stomp actually gave me the original working title.
Reckless energy
As I absorbed a plotting masterclass from Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandler, the vaguely nerdy vibe of the music took me to a creative place that was fun and full of reckless energy, a semi-cool throw-back to horn-rimmed glasses and pencil pants. The Dick Dale channel on Pandora features The Ventures, Rockin’ Rebels and other old-timers along with gritty off-beat wonders like The Trashmen and a Danish band called The Tremolo Beer Gut. These instrumentals are driven machine-gun percussion and gritty electric guitar leads. They’re a bit reminiscent of the theme music from The Munsters – which might explain the macabre undertones that rumble and rise throughout the book, which has a lot of ‘whistling past the graveyard’.
Rhythm and sense memory
Two songs that anchored me to my original vision with rhythm, lyrics and sense-memory: Propellerheads (featuring Shirley Bassey) History Repeating and The Fabulous Playboys Nervous. Archie Bell and the Drells Tighten Up always reminds me of exactly what I love about Houston, which is very Southern but very urban.
Roam by the B-52s plugged me into the quirky artistic tourism that compels dysfunctional Smartie to observe people and extrapolate their backstories. Dave Brubeck’s classic Take Five and Booker T & the MGs’ Green Onions perfectly capture the plodding procedural aspect of Shep’s work and the patiently canny way he goes about his daily grind.
No sunshine
Both Shep and Smartie are widowed, and a collection of cover versions of Bill Withers’ Ain’t No Sunshine kept me mindful of how that terrible loss motivated and defined them. Two of my favorite covers are Caroline Savoie and Hanson. (Seriously! As in ‘MmmBop’ Hanson. They grew up. Sort of.)
Divorce attorney Suri Fitch’s calculating brilliance (and Shep’s ill-timed attraction to her) steps out of Cake’s Short Skirt Long Jacket, while the transformative sorrow, betrayal and bitterness she sees (and generates) in her business are present in Nancy Sinatra’s Bang Bang, Duffy’s Stepping Stone and Amy Winehouse’s Back to Black.
One of my favorite aspects of this novel was the chance to write about the publishing industry with a bit of the ol’ gimlet eye. Smartie and her critique-mates, a group of women authors called the Quilters, approach writing life with a wistful pragmatism best expressed by Nancy Sinatra remixing one of her dad’s standards, This Town.
In addition to her own critically acclaimed novels and memoirs, NYT bestselling author Joni Rodgers has collaborated as ghostwriter/ book doctor on a number of celebrity book projects, including Part Swan, Part Goose with Broadway icon Swoosie Kurtz (Perigee 2014). She lives in Houston, Texas with her husband of 30 years, mechanic/ winemaker/ voracious reader Gary Rodgers. Joni’s books and video book reviews can be found at www.jonirodgers.com. She is the founder of the League of Extraordinary Authors and you can also find her on Twitter @JoniRodgers.
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Nadia Bintoro
Journalist, Public Relations & Marketing Consultant
PR Consultancy
Embun Natural
Rainbow Warrior Visit Puts Focus On Environment
Social & Environmental Issues
One bright morning in Bali recently a crowd gathered on the deck of Benoa harbor.
A big tent featuring a heavy sound system had been put up at the passenger dock, and crews wearing green shirts were roaming around, doing last-minute preparations for a monumental welcoming event.
A few minutes later, someone shouted “She’s coming,” and everybody rushed to the dock, their eyes scanning the horizon.
Cutting through the ocean, she slowly approached like a sparkling sea-goddess amid the rays of sun. The air was thick with excitement at her arrival.
It was a proud welcome, fit for fighters returned on a vessel from the battlefield. But this was no ordinary warrior.
Coming to the port was the legendary Rainbow Warrior, making a Bali visit as part of a month-long campaign tour titled “100% Indonesia: Protecting Our Forest and Oceans Together.” The tour started in Papua on May 9 and will end in Tanjung Priok Port in Jakarta on Monday.
The Rainbow Warrior is a campaign ship owned by environmental organization Greenpeace and has been a vital part of the organization’s campaign activities for more than three decades.
Along with fellow Greenpeace campaign vessels Esperanza and Arctic Sunrise, Rainbow Warrior has been at the core of Greenpeace’s direct action campaign at sea, sailing to remote and often hostile areas to bear witness and report straight from the scenes of environmental destructions.
The current Rainbow Warrior is the successor of two previous ships: Rainbow Warrior I and II. The first Rainbow Warrior was a fishing trawler Greenpeace acquired in 1978, and sunk by the French Secret Service in 1985 during a protest against nuclear testing in New Zealand. Rainbow Warrior II served as Greenpeace’s campaign vessel for 22 years.
The ships have led dozens of environmental campaigns, including blocking access to coal ports, derailing illegal tuna fishing operations, and leading a triumphant direct action lasting more than 40 years against nuclear testing in the Pacific.
With such a long track record of leadership on environmental issues, the third-generation visit was anticipated by Bali green campaigners and supporters. The welcoming ceremony started with a Hindu blessing followed by a speech by Denpasar Mayor I.B. Rai Dharmawijaya Mantra and Greenpeace Indonesia chief Longgena Ginting.
Performances followed from Balinese dancers and Bali’s self-proclaimed green grunge gentlemen Navicula, with a special performance by the Rainbow Warrior’s crew singing a song about the plight of the oceans and the call to protect them.
Peter Willcox, captain of Rainbow Warrior, then welcomed the guests into a tour showcasing the state-of- the-art design and technology of the Rainbow Warrior.
The Rainbow Warrior III, referred to affectionately in the feminine by the Greenpeace crew, is a special ship.
While the first two warriors were transformed from fishing trawlers into campaign vessels, the current successor is the world’s first purpose-built environmental campaigning vessel.
An onboard satellite communication system allows the vessel to stream live footage directly from environmental crime scenes to the media. Greenpeace hopes this will make denials and cover-ups futile.
The ship is designed with sustainability as its guiding principal, upholding the highest environmental standards and bearing a green ship class notation.
Whenever possible, the ship sails using wind power, although it also has electric drive engines to help when weather isn’t favorable. On board, a biological treatment unit for sewage is installed, allowing up to 59 cubic meters of grey and black water to be stored to avoid any sea disposal.
On its rear deck is its famous action boat, deployable in minutes even in waves up to 3.5 meters high. The captain cited an example from a recent illegal fishing campaign in Papua, in which the boat was used for swift intervention.
The ship, funded primarily from supporter donations, used parts built in Poland that were assembled in Germany. It was officially launched in 2011.
The Rainbow Warrior was docked for two days at Benoa harbor in Bali. Greenpeace oceans campaigner Arifsyah M. Nasution urged the public to take action in the “race against time” to protect the planet.
“Sailing from Papua throughout these three weeks, we witnessed and documented the rich biodiversity that Indonesia contains,” Arifsyah said.
“But we also found that this biodiversity is fragile and under a great threat from irresponsible development that calls for support from all of us.
“We need to understand that whatever we do on the land will have impacts to the ocean, as it’s all interrelated.”
Longgena said that through the Indonesian tour, Greenpeace was eager to support the Indonesian government’s commitment to protect the ocean.
He further explained that Indonesia is home to some of the richest biodiversity in the world, yet is responsible for one of the fastest rates of environmental destruction.
Indonesia’s seas are also among the world’s most diverse coastal and marine habitats, with 590 species of corals and around 2,200 identified species of fishes. But experts identify the country’s coral reefs as among the world’s most threatened biodiversity habitats, at alarming risk from overfishing, pollution and climate change.
“The ocean and the forest are our future,” Longgena said.
“Our vision is to have Indonesian seas 100 percent free from illegal and destructive fishing, protected from any danger and safeguarded by the local communities who are actively involved in the management of their oceanic resources. And this vision can only be achieved if the government and all Indonesian people work hand in hand.”
As published in The Jakarta Globe:
http://jakartaglobe.beritasatu.com/features/rainbow-warrior-visit-puts-focus-on-environment/
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Highlights of April 2017
Tidal Energy Today has recapped the news from wave and tidal energy sectors that have marked the month of April 2017.
Penguin wave device powers UK grid
Wello’s Penguin device has fed the electricity harnessed from the Orkney’s waves into the UK national grid. The 1MW Penguin wave energy converter was installed at the European Marine Energy Centre’s (EMEC’s) grid-connected wave test site at Billia Croo at the beginning of March by Orkney-based Green Marine.
WES opens control systems innovation call
Wave Energy Scotland (WES) has launched the call for control systems suitable for use with a variety of wave energy converters. WES is offering up to £47,000 per project lasting up to 3 months. This call for feasibility study proposals represents the first of 3 stages in WES’ control systems program, and up to 100% of project costs, via a contract for research and development services, are available. The deadline for the applications to the call has been set for June 12, 2017.
MaRINET2 launches call for free access to testing facilities
The MaRINET2 project has opened a call for applications for ocean energy developers to access a world-leading network of testing and research infrastructures across Europe free of charge. The call is open to offshore energy technology developers, including wind, wave and tidal energy at system and component level. The deadline for applications is set for May 20, 2017.
Scotrenewables’ SR2000 goes full force
Scotrenewables Tidal Power’s SR2000 floating tidal turbine has reached full-rated power at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney on April 12, 2017. Scotrenewables said the focus now was on building generation up on the SR2000 over the immediate future.
DCNS Energies starts dismantling Paimpol-Bréhat array
DCNS Energies and its subsidiary OpenHydro have retrieved one of the two turbines of the Paimpol-Bréhat array to conduct repairs on the faulty part identified last year. The operation will take place in the Port of Cherbourg over the next few months, while the second turbine of the array will be retrieved within the next few weeks.
Minesto lands consent for Holyhead Deep tidal installation
Natural Resources Wales has awarded a marine license to Minesto for the installation and operation of a 500kW Deep Green tidal power plant off the coast of Anglesey in Wales. It will feature a single Deep Green tidal device, seabed foundation and a buoy moored at surface. Minesto plans to start with the installation of the power plant later this year.
Norway approves construction of 350kW tidal power plant
Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE) has granted a license to Norwegian Ocean Power for the construction and operation of a 350kW tidal demonstration plant. The power plant will be located north of the Arctic Circle in Gimsøystraumen, Norway. It will feature a horizontal-axis spiral-design tidal turbine, which will be installed at the water depth of around 15 meters.
EC-OG turns on subsea power hybrid in Orkney
Aberdeen-based engineering company EC-OG has installed and switched on its Subsea Power Hub (SPH) system at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney. As a next step, EC-OG plans to leave the SPH running 100% autonomously with wireless data monitoring over the summer months.
Magallanes launches full-scale floating tidal platform
Magallanes Renovables has launched its multi-megawatt floating tidal platform in Vigo, Galicia, north-west of Spain, on April 21, 2017. The platform will soon undergo trials off Vigo, Spanish media report, before being transported to the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) where it will remain for one year for further trials.
Cape Sharp Tidal to have another go at turbine retrieval
Cape Sharp Tidal has temporarily halted the retrieval of tidal turbine from the Bay of Fundy until the next tidal cycle. The 2MW OpenHydro turbine was successfully disconnected from the transmission cable, but the turbine itself was not retrieved during this tidal window. The next retrieval operation in planned for early May.
Posted on May 1, 2017 with tags April 2017, highlights.
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Three Consequences for Pastors Meddling in Politics
byStephenRoberts
As evangelist Billy Graham ages, he has time to think over past regrets.
And there are likely a number of memories that particularly bother him. He was burned when the Watergate scandal broke, as he was particularly close with President Nixon. As he said in an interview a few years ago, one big lesson he’s learned is to keep the lines between church and state clearer: “I also would have steered clear of politics. I’m grateful for the opportunities God gave me to minister to people in high places; people in power have spiritual and personal needs like everyone else, and often they have no one to talk to. But looking back I know I sometimes crossed the line, and I wouldn’t do that now.” Not that Graham necessarily followed his own advice in 2012.
During this recent election, Graham has been quiet. The same cannot be said of his son Franklin Graham, who, alongside his wonderful charitable endeavors, also offered tacit support to Donald Trump by stressing the importance of a conservative Supreme Court. He’s not alone: a whole host of old guard Religious Right leaders—from Dr. James Dobson to Jerry Falwell, Jr.— joined the younger Graham in supporting Trump. This, despite the sage reminder by the elder Graham in 2011.
Even these well-intentioned efforts to take a stand for certain moral principles in the public square often carry with them painful consequences for the church.
1.There is a temptation to excuse the inexcusable. Donald Trump’s past statements and actions might not prove prohibitive for the presidency, but they cannot be white-washed. Trump’s half-hearted apology to the American people rang hollow when his sexist statements and toleration of abusive behavior persist into the present day.
2.There is a temptation to prioritize civil affairs over spiritual ones. While Christians should be actively engaged in the public square, their first and foremost cause is to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with all who will listen—just like Billy Graham. When common concerns come to the fore rather than common causes, then we begin to obsess over (obviously important) matters like the Supreme Court and resort to hyperbolic generalizations, like “the liberal media,” that tend to antagonize a fellow group of sinners in need of grace.
3.Finally, there is a temptation to let the ends justify the means. While saving the lives of the most vulnerable members of society is incredibly important, it is not the primary end of the Christian life—which is to glorify God in all things (1 Corinthians 10:31). Protecting life and liberty under the reign of a civil government is a worthy, God-glorifying task. Bending over backward to excuse sin from one’s preferred candidate while castigating his opponent does not glorify God. While it could be said that God is partisan on behalf of the oppressed and marginalized, He displays no partisanship in calling sin “sin” nor in saving to the uttermost those who profess faith in Jesus Christ.
Doubtless, a great many Boomers have been profoundly affected by the ministry of the elder Graham and a great many younger evangelicals profoundly affected by the ministry of the younger Graham. Yet, in this past election more than any other, those who don’t believe in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior were given reason to believe that truth is really just a means to power, that Christians hang all of their hopes on a president of a country instead of on the creator of the universe.
It confirms suspicions that truth is used by religious leaders as a bludgeon against their political enemies and as a tissue for their political allies. An unambiguous, biblically-faithful Gospel will never be popular in mainstream society, but there is no reason to provide further ammo for cynics to cast aspersions upon such a glorious message. Salvation is not wrought through the Supreme Court, but by the Savior of sinners—Republicans and Democrats alike.
Billy Graham closed that 2011 interview with this powerful reminder: “The central issues of our time aren’t economic or political or social, important as these are. The central issues of our time are moral and spiritual in nature, and our calling is to declare Christ’s forgiveness and hope and transforming power to a world that does not know him or follow him. May we never forget this.”
People are watching us and I’m afraid they’re not seeing spiritual ambassadors, but political ones. The integrity of the Christian church and witness is at stake. Let’s not trade that precious birthright for the porridge of political and cultural influence.
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Technology and Post-Capitalism
On this panel: David Harvey, Paul Mason, Aaron Bastani, Alice Bell and James Meadway. Since the inventions of agriculture and writing, technology has endured an intimate relationship with politics, serving to both disrupt and uphold concentrations of power. But do the technologies of the new century, from computing to synthetic biology, create a new set of possibilities? Are they the bridge to a different kind of society?
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Is There a Benign Trumpian Nationalism? (Christopher DeMuth thinks so. I think not.)
by Gabriel Schoenfeld
It has been called 2019’s “Most Important Intellectual Gathering.” Its purpose is to launch a new initiative that seeks to put something called “national conservatism” at the heart of the American agenda. The mid-July conference features a significant number of leading Trumpists, including a keynote address by Tucker Carlson of Fox News and talks by Chris Buskirk, the editor of American Greatness; Michael Anton, author of the The Flight 93 Election; and national security adviser John Bolton.
Like a short, sharp anchovy hidden in a strawberry ice, one unexpectedly finds on the six-member organizing committee of this conference Christopher DeMuth. Formerly the president of the American Enterprise Institute and now a “distinguished fellow” at the Hudson Institute, DeMuth has long been one of the most thoughtful observers of American government and is the author of innumerable penetrating articles on subjects ranging from regulation to the separation of powers to the role of science in politics.
What is someone as wise as DeMuth doing in this crowd of Trumpian conservative nationalists? Has he become one himself, and if so, what is his argument? In the Claremont Review of Books, DeMuth recently wrote an extended essay — some 8,000 words —under the title Trumpism, Nationalism, and Conservatism. It demands a careful look.
DeMuth begins his Claremont Review essay by taking note of the fact that the social and political forces that underpin the Trump phenomenon mirror those visible in Europe. Trumpism is thus part of a global movement representing forces larger than the personalities at its helm. Here in the United States, as in the Euro-skeptical quadrants of Europe, the insurgents claim that “an international elite, with its own self-serving agenda” has captured government and is “sacrific(ing) the sovereignty of their home nations in ways — from free trade and open immigration to murky treaties and remote bureaucracies — that harm many of their countrymen.”
Following David Goodhart, author of The Road to Somewhere, DeMuth finds it useful to see the United States as divided between the Anywheres and the Somewheres. The Anywheres, DeMuth explains, comprise those “who are cosmopolitan, educated, mobile, and networked.” They tend to be the affluent, progressive, well-educated, knowledge workers. The Somewheres, for their part, “are rooted in particular local communities. Their jobs and weekends, their commitments and friendships and antagonisms, are part and parcel of their families, neighborhoods, clubs, and religions. Many work with their hands and on their feet.”
It is the latter group, ignored by elites, that has now, writes DeMuth, “at last found robust political representation in the nationalist movements.” Elites have been shocked. The establishment sees the Trump voters as “ill-informed populists, xenophobic at best, racist at worst, inflamed by irrational hatred of immigrants, exhibiting authoritarian tendencies.” That, to DeMuth, is a serious mistake. It is not only to misjudge who these people are and what they want, it is also to miss an opportunity for conservatism to redefine itself. In recent decades, DeMuth observes, our tripartite federal system has entered a state of undemocratic disequilibrium. The social and political forces revealed by Trump’s ascent suggest an opportunity for a salutary rebalancing.
The problem DeMuth identifies can be placed under the heading of the rise of the administrative state. Several trends are at work. To begin with, Congress has allowed “its constitutional powers to atrophy,” delegating rule- and regulation-making to the bureaucracies of the executive branch and also watching with “palpable relief” as the courts have stepped in to resolve “contentious issues of sexual autonomy and moral obligation that were previously matters for legislative deliberation.”
Both trends are adverse to democratic decision-making. Bureaucracies are comprised of unelected officials with interests of their own, while the courts, the branch least susceptible to democratic controls, have assumed powers never intended for them. The Anywheres are skilled in the ways of the administrative state and find the outcomes it produces to be congenial to their political outlook and social and economic interests. The Somewheres are left out and left behind. Hence the Trumpian revolt.
To set things right, DeMuth has three big ideas. The first is to breathe life into Congress and make representative government more responsive so that it can live up to its name. Second, he advocates a program of business deregulation that would unshackle markets and provide for economic growth and a widened sphere of prosperity. Finally, he would direct attention to questions of American identity, focusing on what we all have in common as citizens. This he sees as a task less for Congress than for leaders of various kinds, from the U.S. president on down to intellectual activists; it is more about altering the culture than altering the laws.
What does any of this have to do with nationalism?
DeMuth’s emphasis on restoring a sense of American identity is certainly connected to it. To advance this prong of his program he would foster “equal educational opportunity as an instrument of citizenship and social mobility” and promote “freedom of inquiry as an instrument of knowledge and discovery.” He would also sing the virtues of the competitive market economy as “an instrument of prosperity and growth.” The successful nation-state, he writes,
not only asserts but cultivates its sovereignty — and that requires sustaining the allegiance of its citizens and tangibly promoting their interests and well-being. It does not aggravate, but rather respects and builds upon, the parochial loyalties of its constituent tribes of community, locality, and ethnic, racial, and religious identity. It does so both to moderate internal conflict and to pursue objectives that require large-scale cooperation across its entire geography.
Is this shocking stuff that should lead those concerned about a malignant nationalism coming to American shores to set their hair on fire?
The answer, of course, is no, no, and no. One might quibble with this or that detail of DeMuth’s prescriptions — an earlier wave of deregulation may well have exacerbated the division between the Anywheres and the Somewheres and helped to bring us to our current pass — but in the main what he is proposing is unobjectionable and unexceptionable. Indeed, it is an imaginative and intelligently conceived program that DeMuth’s fellow conservatives — and perhaps even some enlightened liberals, too — could get behind.
From what I have sketched of his views thus far, one might conclude that DeMuth stands for a healthy nationalism which could serve to unite us around that which is best in our country. Alas, that is not wholly the case. For if DeMuth has reasonable policy goals, his assessment of whether Donald Trump and the Trumpian movement are suitable vehicles for realizing those goals is wide of the mark.
“Trumpism has an essence,” DeMuth writes, “and that essence is nationalism.” And the nation-state, he observes “has acquired a bad reputation in recent decades … It is widely regarded as an arbitrary inheritance and source of misery — of wars over territory and ancient myths, and of grievances and hatreds among racial and ethnic groups.” But this, he argues, is a “superficial picture.” He points to Yoram Hazony’s 2018 book, The Virtue of Nationalism (which I recently examined in The American Interest), and summarizes its argument.
Hazony, DeMuth writes,
includes a compelling demonstration that the nation-state is less conducive to violence and discord, and more conducive to liberty and progress, than any alternative known to history. … The successful nation-state has been the seedbed of our living institutions of individual liberty and democratic equality — separation of powers, representative assemblies, the universal franchise, due process, the common law. Successful orders of nation-states — decentralized, diversified, and competitive — have fostered historic advances in art, science, commerce, and social well-being (emphasis added).
A great deal of heavy lifting is undertaken in this passage by the repeated word “successful.” It is true, by definition, that successful nation-states have been successful, and so too have been “successful orders of nation-states.” The trouble is that there have been unsuccessful — wildly unsuccessful — nation-states and orders of nation-states, such as those that prevailed both before World War I and World War II. These have been tendentiously excised from the picture drawn in Yoram Hazony’s book, a picture which DeMuth uncritically accepts.
DeMuth glancingly takes note of the worldwide conflagrations resulting from unbounded nationalism, observing that “the uprisings of 1848, in the view of many historians, replaced relatively stable empires and principalities with jerry-built, unstable nations — taking continental Europe to World War I and thence to fascism.” But he draws no conclusions at all from this history. At best — and this is being charitable — nationalism has a checkered history. To argue otherwise, as DeMuth — following Hazony — does, is to succumb to a revisionism that could have tragic consequences if one is led to draw erroneous lessons from the pages of the past.
Which returns us to DeMuth’s strikingly sanguine view of Trumpian nationalism. Citing the president’s speech to the UN General Assembly in September 2017, he writes that Trump’s articulation of nationalism follows a “classical formulation” with a “distinguished heritage.” That is all well and good. But fine words read from a teleprompter are one thing, “deeds and consequences” — the measure DeMuth himself suggests is appropriate — are something else.
DeMuth notes that the president’s two “galvanizing issues” are trade and immigration, with both entailing “vivid applications” of Trump’s “nationalist credo.” But DeMuth registers no judgment of Trump’s controversial — and in the case of immigration, willfully inflammatory and cruel — policies in these arenas beyond the anodyne pronouncement that “time will tell their results.”
DeMuth notes approvingly that Trump has made “deconstructing the administrative state” a top priority and “pursued a wide-ranging program of deregulation and regulatory reform.” But even those who share those goals should be discomfited by the rampant corruption in the Trump Cabinet and subcabinet and in the Trump White House itself. Yet about the nepotism, the self-dealing, and the ubiquitous ethics violations that discredit deregulation, making it seem to many Americans more like a racket than sensible reform, DeMuth says not a word.
DeMuth favors breathing new life into a Congress whose constitutional powers have atrophied. But the Trump administration has moved in the opposite direction. Its attempt to exercise unbounded executive power through spurious emergency declarations and simultaneously to place extreme limits on congressional oversight hardly suggests a return to a reinvigorated Congress. Setting aside immigration and foreign trade, it is also difficult to read the populist revolt as a reaction to regulatory overreach by distant and unelected elites. Legislation that spells out in detail the provisions of, say, the Clean Water Act rather than allowing an administrative rule-making process to specify them is not exactly what the Trump base is clamoring for.
When DeMuth notes that a successful nation-state “does not aggravate, but rather respects and builds upon the parochial loyalties of its constituent tribes of community, locality, and ethnic, racial, and religious identity,” one wants to cry out and ask: What about Donald Trump? Has any political leader in modern American history done more to “aggravate” differences among Americans and shown less respect for our “constituent tribes of community, locality, and ethnic, racial, and religious identity”? Yet one finds in DeMuth’s lengthy essay not a hint of recognition that Trump’s brand of nationalism rests not on unity but corrosive divisiveness. Instead, he offers only a generalized, nameless culpability. “[L]ately, we seem to have lost the knack” for drawing on our best traditions and “our shared devotion to pragmatic compromise.” In the wake of the Trump insurrection, DeMuth continues, “we should aim to supplant rebellion with relatively stable political competition and mutual accommodation and a spirit of common destiny. We need a more capacious nationalism.”
To this one can say amen. But along with amen one also has to say that DeMuth, a consistently perspicacious analyst of the American scene, has written an essay that is notably astigmatic. There is a dark and dangerous side to nationalism which is precisely the essence of Trumpism. The many disturbing signposts are visible for all to see. One finds no notice taken of them in DeMuth’s Claremont Review essay. Judging by the thinly veiled nativism of its keynote speaker, Tucker Carlson, and the unswerving loyalty to Donald Trump of a number of its leading speakers, the impending Washington gathering of neo-nationalists promises to be largely devoted to a defense if not a celebration of Trump’s malignant brand of nationalism. That Christopher DeMuth is lending his good name to this effort is, to this longtime admirer, a surprising and disturbing disappointment.
Photo credit: (Charlotte Cuthbertson/The Epoch Times under CC by 2.0)
John GrandJuly 11, 2019
The line that best summarizes this problem here is "Trump’s brand of nationalism rests not on unity but corrosive divisiveness." I could go for Congress taking back its power and oversight, but they seem to be too partisanly split to work together to handle difficult issues.
Steve AuerbachJuly 10, 2019
As as a left economic populist who views thing from a economic class perspective, I would suggest the fundamental dishonesty is conflation of ethnic nationalism as being tied to oppostion to the bureaucratic regulatory state, with the former somehow being tied (why) to opposition to the latter. There is no connection they are different axes. And the regulatory state is not inherently bad for the the somewheres or good for the anwheres. Protection from pollution, protection of workers, protection for worker health and public health, social security, minimum wage and protection from wage theft, progressive taxation to pay for public good and enforcement of those taxes... these benefit the non-rich 99% if you will of both the rural and small town somewheres and big city cosmopolitan anywheres. It is the selfish rightwing 0.1% rich the Mercers and Murdochs and Kochs and Popes who have funded this disengenuous script conflating the two. And it's this conflation that ties Bannon/Trump "swamp rhetoric" to routine Republican apparatus of Rove and Cheney, McConnell and Gingrich, Heritage/ and AEI. My hope is if actual economic populists (e.g. Warren and Sanders) can break through the right wing noise machine to unite more of the 99% from both Somewhere and Anywhere. I refuse to write off the somewheres as just racist or xenophobic. I want to fully respect legitimate grievance. The southern rural white male Baptist is just as deserving of autonomy and respect as the brown urban northeast trans wiccan. And to the extent that they both may have hpusehold incomes under $30,000 or $60,000 or even $120,000 per year, i would suggest that Elizabteh Warren represents there interest better than Donald Trump.
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Dem Operative: Before Her DNA Test, Warren Was the Democrat in the Best Position for a 2020 Run
"That was the gamble, and I would say they lost that gamble," Axelrod said.
David Axelrod, who was the chief strategist for former President Barack Obama’s presidential campaigns, said during an interview released Tuesday that Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) was in the best position of any Democratic for a 2020 run before she released the results of her DNA test.
Politico‘s Tim Alberta asked Axelrod what he thought about Warren releasing the results of her DNA test.
“There isn’t anybody who had done more to position themselves for 2020 than she had up to that point,” Axelrod said.
Axelrod then told Alberta that he had talked with a “bunch” of Democratic candidates who told Axelrod that Warren was the first call they got on election night.
“Winners and losers. And she has a full staff going just to service 2018 candidates and provide assistance in whatever way they need it. That’s shrewd,” Axelrod said.
“That was a head-scratcher,” Axelrod said of Warren’s DNA test. “First of all, the timing of it was odd. Why, you know, intrude on this midterm process that way?”
“It’s hard to get the upper hand with Trump in a kind of skunk fight. And you know, I think she was trying to push back because she didn’t want to have him, you know, continue on what is like another version of birtherism, and she thought she could end that discussion,” Axelrod said. “That was the gamble, and I would say they lost that gamble.”
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A CZAR IS BORN: BAD VLAD WINS WAR, DUPES WEST & PROVES HE’S GENIUS
By Ralph Peters
August 14, 2008 | 7:43am
THE Russians are alcohol-sodden bar barians, but now and then they vomit up a genius.
Prime Minister – and now generalissimo – Vladimir Putin is Mother Russia’s latest world-class wonder.
Let’s be honest: Putin’s the most effective leader in the world today.
That doesn’t mean he’s good news for anybody – not even for the Russians, in the long run. His ruthless ambition and gambler’s audacity may end terribly.
But, for now, give the devil his due: After a long string of successes, from his personal mastery of Russia’s government and media to his coldblooded energy brinkmanship, Putin has capped his performance with a stunning success in Georgia.
Not a single free-world leader currently in office can measure up to Czar Vladimir the Great.
Following his turnaround of Russia from bankrupt kleptocracy to flush-with-cash autocracy, he’s now openly determined to restore Moscow’s old empire.
And he’s getting away with it.
As a former intelligence officer, I’m awestruck by the genius with which Putin assessed the strategic environment on the eve of his carefully scripted invasion of Georgia.
With his old KGB skills showing (he must’ve been a formidable operative), Putin not only sized up President Bush humiliatingly well, but precisely anticipated Europe’s nonreaction – while taking a perfect-fit measure of Georgia’s mercurial president.
Putin not only knew what he was doing – he knew exactly what others would do.
This is intelligence work at the hall-of-fame level. (For our part, we had all the intelligence pieces in our hands and failed to assemble the puzzle.)
On the military side, the months of meticulous planning and extensive preparations for this invasion were covered by military exercises, disingenuous explanations – and maskirovka, the art of deception the Red Army had mastered. The Russians convinced us to see what we wanted to see.
Equally as remarkable was the Kremlin’s ability to lead the global media by the nose. (Oblivious to the irony, a BBC broadcast yesterday portrayed tiny, poorhouse Georgia as a propaganda powerhouse and Russia as an information victim – an illustration of the Russian propaganda machine’s effectiveness.) From the start, every Russian ministry was reading from the same script (try to orchestrate that in Washington). Breaking off his phony play date with Bush in Beijing, Putin rushed back to the theater of war.
Upon arrival, he publicly consoled “refugees” who had been bused out of South Ossetia days in advance. Launching the war’s Big Lie, Putin deployed dupe-the-rubes code words, such as “genocide” and “response.”
Wearing his secret-policeman’s stone-face, Putin blamed Georgia for exactly what his storm troopers were doing to the Georgians. And lazy journalists around the world served as the Kremlin’s ad agency.
Strategy and conflict hinge on character. Putin’s character is ugly, but he’s certainly got one: On the world stage, he comes across as a man among munchkins. When French President Nicolas Sarkozy flew in to Moscow to demand a cease-fire, Putin – busy with his war – couldn’t be bothered.
He fobbed Sarko off on Russia’s play-pretend president.
Sarko thought he was grandstanding as a statesman, but Putin saw him as a “useful idiot” (in Leninist parlance).
Carla Bruni’s husband got the cease-fire the twittering European Union demanded, all right. He returned to Paris holding in his hands a piece of paper that “guarantees peace in our time.” Putin’s thugs kept on killing. And they’re still killing as I write.
Putin makes promises blithely to make flies go away. But the promises are worthless.
Russia’s troops will find excuses to stay right where they are – or they’ll fake a withdrawal, leaving behind “South Ossetian volunteers” from Russian airborne units.
Want a straightforward indication of what the Russians intend? Putin’s code-name for this operation is Chistoye Polye. Literally translated, that means “clean field.” In military parlance, it means “scorched earth.”
The empire of the czars hasn’t produced such a frightening genius since Stalin.
Ralph Peters’ latest book is “Looking for Trouble: Adventures in a Broken World.”
JULIA CHILD A SPY
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Democrats in Denial: The People’s Summit
Posted by MLToday | Apr 19, 2018 | Electoral Politics
By Bruce A. Dixon
Last weekend’s People’s Summit in Chicago was several different things. For the rank and file supporters of Bernie Sanders who could get there, it was likely the closest thing they’ll get to a national victory party. It was a chance to commiserate and celebrate. It might have been a chance to compare and analyze experiences from around the country, an opportunity to synthesize the lessons and discuss the options for what Bernie Sanders called his “political revolution.”
But it seems the conveners of the Peoples Summit didn’t much trust their rank and file to draw the correct conclusions.
Summit attendees I talked to said there was considerable willingness on the part of rank and file activists to consider third party options. But the summit’s conveners and headliners squashed and disparaged that, providing only the usual litany of reason after reason to unite, to defeat Trump.
The Green Party’s Jill Stein contacted summit organizers and asked to address the event, and was turned down. The conveners knew what they were doing. For them, the Peoples Summit was never about raising up and hearing rank and file activists and encouraging them to chart the way forward. It was about keeping Berniecrats inside the Democratic herd long enough, with noses held or not, to get out the vote for Hillary or against Trump, either way.
The summit conveners tread a clear and well established line. They mostly couldn’t talk about the Democratic party, or specifically identify themselves as Democrats, though they just finished running a candidate in Democratic primary elections across the country, a candidate who calls himself an independent but is sworn to back the Democratic nominee win or lose. There’s a reason you can comb the web site of the Peoples Summit, and scarcely find, except in the lists of sponsoring organizations, the words “Democratic Party.”
It’s because campaigning Democrats must disassociate themselves from performance of Democrats in office, from the Rahm Emanuels and Michael Nutters, to the Andrew Cuomos, the Barack Obamas and the Clintons and so many others in city halls, state legislatures, governors mansions and congress is so far from the aspirations of activists in Democratic primaries that for years now few will even identify themselves as Democrats.
Ranking Dems hired PR firms to tell them this years ago, which is why the entire leftish wing of the Democratic party and its satellite operations from Bernie’s campaign to Daily Kos and Netroots to the Peoples Summit don’t much call themselves Democrats. They call themselves progressives or the progressive movement, or just “the movement.”
These are terms they’ve borrowed from other eras, cleansed of their historical content and turned into brands, devoid of specific meaning but calculated to evoke real or imagined memories or feelings in the minds of listeners. It’s the same kind of nonsense theater as the sit-in happening on the floor of Congress Wednesday morning as this piece is being written.
I can understand their reluctance to admit they’re Democrats. For the quarter century from 1974 to 2000 I was a volunteer, staffer and organizer in a series of Democratic primary challenges, voter registration drives and general election campaigns in Chicago, always for lefty and independent candidates in the primaries, and holding my nose to prevent greater evils in November. But I never, ever called myself a Democrat. Obviously I was in denial.
In the 70s, the 80s and the 90s, Democratic honchos depended on people like me to get out there in the projects and the neighborhoods and talk to people who wouldn’t talk to them, to organize constituencies which which wouldn’t listen to them, the voters who’d stay home if nobody they respected courted them. We’d worked those same neighborhoods hard for opposition candidates in Democratic primaries, winning sometimes, most notably City Hall in Chicago in 1983 and 87, and the occasional city council, legislative or congressional race.
More often though we lost to big money, big media and outright fraud, much as the Sanders campaign did this year. The voters we dragged back into the fold for our opposition campaigns in Democratic primaries sometimes elected good people, but mostly they strengthened the hand of lesser evil one percenter Democrats in general elections.
Year by year, one percenter Dems tweaked the rules on ballot access, voter registration, on primary elections, big money and other areas to raise the obstacles to success in Democratic primaries ever higher, and eliminated primaries for offices like mayor altogether.So there were two conversations in Chicago last weekend. The folks at the front of the rooms agonized about whether they’d have access to Bernie’s database, and called upon activists to hold their noses and if need be create an “independent defeat Trump movement.” They discussed variations of discredited fusion and inside-outside strategies too.
Most of the rank and file in the back of the rooms, participants told Black Agenda Report, were simply glad to be in each others company, enjoying the free food and parties, and working out what to do next on their own.The Illinois Green Party, which purchased a table was surprised to find itself named as a “partner” of the summit.
Participants were encouraged by summit organizers to go back home where they could run and staff campaigns for local office.“That’s what people say after every election,” remarked attendee Yvette Carnell, founder of Breaking Brown, and a former Capitol Hill staffer. “I don’t think the Democratic party can be saved, though. Local candidates are still in a party not designed for them to succeed. That party will either squash them or change them.”
In the end, the so-called People’s Summit lived up to at least half its name. It was indeed a summit, with big names preaching down at, trying desperately to herd them instead of hear them, trying to run them instead of raising up their experiences and insights, out of justifiable fear that those might lead them outside the Democratic party.
Bruce A. Dixon is managing editor at Black Agenda Report and co-chair of the Georgia Green Party. He lives and works near Marietta GA.
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The RESQME Tool Window Breaker
by Ken Jorgustin | Updated Jun 19, 2014 | Preps | 13 comments
(Holding the resqme tool to give you an idea of its size)
This window breaker tool (with seat belt cutter), named ‘resqme’, is something which you might consider keeping handy in your vehicle (or on your keychain) in case of an emergency where you may need to quickly shatter and break a window to escape.
In the event of becoming trapped in your vehicle, the resqme tool contains a sharp blade to cut a jammed seatbelt and also contains a spring-loaded spike to shatter the car window.
(UPDATE: It really works)
Not only had I bought one of these window breaker gadgets for my own vehicle, but I’ve given some away to others. I recently found out that one of the giveaways had actually been used (fortunately not in a life-threatening situation). There had been a car accident (no-one hurt) but the car was totaled. While on-scene and prior to tow, he noticed their nice umbrella which was still in the car and was unable to open the damaged door to get it. He used his resqme tool and pressed it against the front lower corner of the window hard enough until it snapped the spike — and it instantly shattered the window into a zillion little pieces (safety glass). Reached in and saved the umbrella 😉
I bought one of these to keep in my truck for an emergency, just in case. Not only could this tool potentially save my own life in a car crash or submersion, but it could be used to help rescue others. Also, in a SHTF world where you might need to gain access somewhere whereby breaking a window will allow you to do so, this tool is one convenient solution.
The resqme tool is designed to help you escape quickly from a vehicle following a car crash or if sinking in water. Here’s an article I wrote awhile back, “How To Escape From A Sinking Car”.
The tool holds a sharp blade to cut a jammed seatbelt and a spring-loaded spike to shatter the car window. It is small and can even fit on your keychain.
The window breaker is a spring loaded center punch with a spike that is activated when you push the head of the tool against a window. You can test it or try it out by pressing it against a piece of wood or a pad of paper, etc. You will notice when you press hard enough, the internal spike ‘snaps’, leaving a dent where the spike was released. The mechanism resets itself automatically so you can use it again in an emergency. It cannot accidentally ‘go off’ because it requires 12-pounds of pressure while pushing against a surface in order to ‘arm’ the spring and trigger the center punch.
I am pressing the resqme and holding against the edge of a wall-corner, to show the spike
The seat belt cutter portion is a razor sharp blade mounted in a groove to enable you to quickly slice through the seat-belt material. The blade is protected by a clip which snaps tightly into the tool. The clip has a hole in it which cab be used to attach to a key ring.
Knowing that I may get tired of carrying this on my keychain after awhile, I tied a small length of paracord to hold the resqme to the gear shift lever – where it will ALWAYS be accessible if I need it in the vehicle.
You could also just keep it on your keychain.
resqme The Original Keychain Car Escape Tool, Made in USA
Anon on 11/18/2013 at 3:48 PM
Ken, this looks like an excellent tool
do you have a suggestion (link) to purchase it, or is it easily available? I don’t recal seeing anything like that in Canada.
not knowing what the cost is, if one’s budget would stretch to this, I would suggest, that as well as keeping one inside each vehicle, keep one on each keychain/set of keys. it seems very sturdy and handy, and it occurs to me that there may be many emergencies where it could be useful.
There’s a link at the end of the article. They’re less than $10 each. That’s a good bit of insurance for just bucks…
Ken, thks, somehow missed that. yup, ten is pretty darn good.
have you tried it out? any old pieces of glass you gave a whack?
cut any belts?
To be honest I have not actually broken any glass with it, as I currently do not have any scrap glass around the homestead. However I have no doubt that it will do the job, especially after having tested it against a piece of wood, etc. and ‘feeling’ the force (which is all focused into a tiny pinpoint of the steel piston). There are videos around youtube which show it in action.
UPDATE (06/2014): I’ve updated the article with a hands-on use of the resqme window breaker from someone I know. It works…
so, just to understand,
to release the sharp pointy thing, with fair bit of “hitting” force, all one has to do is push the button on the end? One does not need to have huge wrist strength/force to release it/push button?
Ken Jorgustin on 11/19/2013 at 8:59 AM
resqme video link
Karl on 11/18/2013 at 7:40 PM
I received one for EMS week and carry it on my keychain cause you never know when it might be needed!
The resqme team on 11/19/2013 at 5:19 PM
Thanks for the feature!
The resqme team
http://www.resqme.com
Old Alaskan on 12/06/2013 at 12:44 AM
a simple window breaker tool is a spring loaded machinist center punch. Just push and the window shatters.
TSA Confiscated Resqme on 06/24/2014 at 7:59 PM
My wife, who flies three or four times a month has carried her Resqme on all aircraft since she got it at Christmas time. Last week the TSA confiscated it at the Portland, Oregon airport, PDX. They told her she could ship it home for $10.00, which is more than I paid for it. They also said it was the same thing as a box cutter. I think I know where it ended up. The last time I bought one, I bought a dozen. I think they are that good. Great stocking stuffers.
Thanks for the ‘heads-up’ about that… If you’re a frequent flyer, keeping it on a keychain may not be such a good idea. I simply keep mine hanging from the shift lever as illustrated in this article’s image.
Me too on 06/24/2016 at 8:38 PM
This thread has probably long forgotten now, but this just happened to me yesterday. It bought me a full pat-down and my carry-on was turned inside out looking for contraband. It’s mean to save lives, not take them.
Proof of Effectiveness – It saved lives…
Window-smashing tool a lifesaver, says mom whose SUV went into slough
Natalie Millar says she wants all her friends to get one of the car-escape gadgets
A Saskatchewan mom whose family survived a potentially deadly mishap in a pond is urging people to get a window-punch device for their cars.
“It’s an escape tool that every family should have,” said Natalie Millar, who was driving home to Regina from Anglin Lake last Friday when the accident happened.
Being trapped in a vehicle underwater had always been one of Millar’s great fears, so much so that she had previously gone online to research the best way to handle such a situation
The electric window switches had shorted out so the windows and sunroof wouldn’t open. The water pressure made it impossible to open the doors. But she had her window-punch gadget attached to her keys.
The item, which goes by the trade name ResQ, is pushed against the window and when a button is pushed, it shatters the glass. There’s also a blade on the device that lets people cut through their seatbelts if they have to.
“It worked great,” she said. “The glass completely shattered.”
In the end, no one was injured. But within minutes, the SUV was almost completely submerged.
Millar is now a strong believer in the window-punch tool, which is about the size of a cigarette lighter and can be put on a keychain.
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DIETARY SUPPLEMENT HEALTH AND EDUCATION ACT (DSHEA) OF 1994, DEFINED DIETARY SUPPLEMENT AND ADDED SPECIFIC LABELING REQUIREMENTS FOR DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS.
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The Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990 (NLEA) amended Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act, requiring food and dietary supplements to have nutrition labeling.
In 1997, several key regulations for statement of identity, nutrition labeling, ingredient labeling, nutrition content and health claims for dietary supplements were implemented.[1]
The 1997 Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act authorizes health claims based on an authoritative statement of a scientific body of the U.S. government with official responsibility for public health protection or research directly related to human nutrition, or the National Academy of Sciences. Such claims may be used after submission of a health claim notification to FDA.
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As of March 1999, dietary supplement packages must bear a “Supplement Facts” panel, similar to the “Nutrition Facts” panel mandated for food labels by the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act (NLEA) of 1990. The purpose of this labeling is to provide information about nutrients and other dietary ingredients. The label must list all dietary ingredients and the Daily Values (DV) of the amounts contained in a serving. If no DV has been established for a dietary ingredient, this must be indicated. [2]
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PHILPOP2014 Song Enters Daily Top 10 Today!
We have a new OPM song today on chart coming from the recently concluded Phil Pop 2014 Loud & Proud!
Composed by Davey Langit, NO GIRLFRIEND SINCE BREAK (NGSB), interpreted by Luigi D' Avola debuts at the 10th spot today replacing Problem by Ariana Grande.
The song is about a guy who doesn't want to have a girlfriend as of this moment because he was not completely moved on to his past relationship. For him, it is unfair if he would have a relationship although his heart is not yet recovered.
Watch exclusively, the music video of this song here!
Here's the music video of NO GIRLFRIEND SINCE BREAK (NGSB) by Luigi D' Avola!
NGSB is good to listen at and it has catchy lyrics. It doesn't matter if the song won the competition or not, the important thing is NGSB contributes a lot to the OPM industry and listeners will surely relate on this song.
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2018 Argentina MotoGP Race Round Up, Part 3: Marquez vs Rossi, Marquez vs The Rules
Submitted by David Emmett on Thu, 2018-04-12 02:07
On Friday, the Hondas were looking pretty strong at the Termas De Rio Hondo circuit in Argentina. Dani Pedrosa led FP1, with Cal Crutchlow just behind him. In FP2, Marc Márquez opened a big lead over Crutchlow, with the rest some distance behind.
On Saturday, Marc Márquez looked just about unbeatable, despite his slip up in qualifying. Six tenths quicker than Johann Zarco, and effortlessly quick in a wet FP3. Over a second quicker than his teammate Pedrosa in FP4, an advantage that was almost embarrassing. The portents were clear on Saturday night: this was Marc Márquez' race to lose.
And that is exactly what he did, before the lights had even gone out. A combination of ignorance of the rules and panic meant he blew his chance of winning the race as soon as he jumped off his bike to try to restart it on the grid. From there, he piled error upon error to make the situation worse. By the end of Sunday, he had managed to throw away any chance of salvaging points from the Argentina round, and run up a 15-point deficit to Andrea Dovizioso. He had also managed to create a public relations disaster, though to be fair, he had more than a little help doing that.
Ignorance is no excuse
But it all starts with ignorance of the rules. When he arrived back at the grid, the engine of his Honda RC213V stalled as he pulled up at his grid slot. His immediate reaction was the right one: to raise his hand in the air. That lasted a little more than one second (approximately 1.26 seconds, averaging multiple timings), before he jumped off his bike and tried to push start it. That set in motion a chain of events that would generate an unstoppable tidal wave of controversy.
Márquez' first infraction was getting off his bike when it stalled. The FIM rulebook (PDF) is clear. Section 1.18.13 includes the following paragraph:
Any rider who stalls his engine on the grid or who has other difficulties must remain on the motorcycle and raise an arm. It is not permitted to attempt to delay the start by any other means.
First, Márquez did the right thing, by raising his arm. But he broke the rules when he jumped off the bike and tried to push start it. That, in itself, is probably what earned him the ride through penalty he would be punished with. He compounded that error by then turning the bike around and riding his bike the wrong way down the grid back to his starting spot, a violation of section 1.21.11, which would have removed any ideas of leniency the FIM Stewards' Panel may have had.
Confusion all around
Márquez put his actions down to the confusion on the grid. "When I arrived on the grid, I had a problem with the engine and I stopped, but this normally never happens," he told the media after the race. "In that case I put my hand up, but nobody was there. Then I started to push my bike. Luckily the bike ran, and at that time I didn’t know what I needed to do. I know that if the bike is off I need to go off, but the bike was running."
In reality, the problem was Márquez' confusion about the rules. Márquez says "I know that if the bike is off I need to go off," but this is only true on the grid before the start of the warm up lap. As reproduced above, the rules state that when a rider stalls their engine on the grid before the start of the race, they must raise their hand and wait for assistance.
Why does a MotoGP rider not know the rules of the sport? We would be shocked if a soccer player did not know the offside rule, or a baseball player know what to do if they hit a fly ball. Yet Márquez does not know the correct procedure on the grid. It is perhaps unfair to single out Marc Márquez for this; he is hardly alone in his ignorance of the rules, as riders (and teams) keep demonstrating when they get caught out by the rulebook. But the ignorance of others is no excuse for your own lack of knowledge.
Of course the MotoGP rulebook is both large and unwieldy, weighing in at a hefty 336 pages (as of the Qatar race, that is). But the point is not that a rider needs to learn the whole rulebook off by heart, they would be forgiven for not knowing the precise maximum percentage of ceramic composite materials in brake discs, per section 2.4.4.3.3. But the section they should know by heart is relatively short and simple: there are twelve or so pages on the start procedure, only about a third of which is relevant to the rider; four pages on the different flags and lights used; and three and a half pages on behavior on and off track. The rest of the rulebook is the responsibility of the teams, the manufacturers, and the series organizers.
Leaders should lead
Some of the blame has to be laid with the latter, or at least the staff who were managing the race start. The rules also state that officials must be placed on pit wall holding a board at each row, and once the riders on their row are correctly in position and ready to start, they should lower their board to indicate to the Race Starter that all is clear. The official on Márquez' row lowered their board when the Spaniard jumped off his bike and started to push it. Whether this was due to confusion at Márquez' unexpected actions, or uncertainty over the rules, it served only to sow even more confusion.
Two more IRTA officials then jumped onto the grid to intervene – a nerve-wracking moment for sure, being surrounded by 270+ horsepower bikes weighing 157kg whose riders are just about reaching their peak level of nervousness for the weekend, their trigger fingers itchier than a month-old skin rash. Tony Congram tried to corral Marc Márquez into getting off the grid. Danny Aldridge ran up the front straight checking to see what was happening. Aldridge looked back at Congram, saw that he was directing Márquez, then signaled the starter, Graham Webber, that Márquez had his engine running by raising his arm with his thumb up.
Márquez took this as a signal that he was doing the right thing. "When the marshal arrived, I asked him. Because he is connected directly with Race Direction," Márquez explained. "I looked at him and I asked, pit lane or grid? In that time he didn’t know what’s going on. Then I saw another guy. This marshal just put his hands up of my bike and the other one made like this [thumbs up]. Just I understand that they start to go away and I understand that I need to go to my grid place."
Márquez understood wrong. But IRTA didn't have enough people on the grid to correct his mistake. The right thing to do would have been to call off the start, and make Márquez start from pit lane. Why Race Direction did not take this course of action is unknown: senior Dorna staff prevented journalists from speaking to Race Director Mike Webb after the race, even forcing one journalist to delete an interview they had recorded with Webb. The most logical explanation is that it would have made an already confusing situation look even worse on TV. So with everyone on the grid in their correct positions, the race got off to a start.
In the end, the decision to start the race and give Márquez a ride through for his errors on the grid rather than delay the start and have Márquez start from pit lane made no difference. Either way, Marc Márquez would have ended up behind the vast majority of the grid, with a mixture of panic and burning ambition in his heart, and the pace to blow the doors off every other rider on the track. It was a mixture which was compelling and appalling in equal measure, the ridiculous and the sublime.
It's not as if we haven't seen how this movie ends before. In 2012, Márquez' Moto2 bike slipped out of gear on the starting grid at Motegi. He left the line in around 28th place. By the end of the first lap, he had already fought his way up to ninth. He was leading the race by lap 10, and went on to win it. Three races later, at Valencia, he was forced to start at the back of the grid, after knocking Simone Corsi off during practice. On a cold and damp track with a thin drying line, he sliced his way forward again, up to eleventh by the end of the first lap, and going on to win the race.
Márquez' race in Argentina unfolded in much the same way, but this time with added aggression. It was a truly jaw-dropping piece of riding, the Repsol Honda rider displaying his utter mastery of conditions where grip is low and variable. He threw his bike around the track with abandon, skating on the edge of disaster for lap after lap, yet never teetering over the edge. He was a second or more faster than most riders, three or four seconds a lap faster than some.
Take away his ride through penalty, and a couple of his slower laps where he got tangled up with others, and his domination is complete. Compare his 20 fastest laps of the 24-lap race, and he is 6.353 seconds faster than the winner Cal Crutchlow, 7.455 second faster than second-place man Johann Zarco, 9.179 seconds faster than third-place man Alex Rins. He was in an entirely different league to his main championship rivals as well: 13.959 seconds faster than Maverick Viñales, 23.219 seconds faster than Valentino Rossi, 25.311 seconds quicker than Andrea Dovizioso.
Which is what made the aggression and impatience with which he approached most of his passes so puzzling. He was so much faster than everyone else he could have taken his time and passed them at his leisure, leaving space to do so safely, and still cracked the top six. Instead, he went on a wild ride through his rivals, rather than past them. He slammed into the inside of Aleix Espargaro's Aprilia on lap 13. He nudged Bradley Smith and Tito Rabat aside. He dived up the inside of Valentino Rossi at Turn 13, the two colliding when Rossi suddenly found a Honda where he had been planning to put his bike. Márquez then made it worse by running Rossi out wide, blocking his way, and leaving the Italian nowhere to go but the wet grass, and then down on his side.
What did Márquez gain by such a display of impetuosity and impatience? The first thing he gained was a 30-second time penalty, which dropped him from fifth place crossing the line to eighteenth place (and zero championship points) in the final results. It cemented his reputation as a reckless rider. It also undid all of the work he has done in the past year and during the preseason, where he was utterly focused, and showed the patience and dedication, and above all the maturity which promised to make him champion. Now, he finds himself 15 points down on Andrea Dovizioso, and facing a season of answering hostile questions from the media, and booing and whistling from the fans, and perhaps far worse from what we might call the Continuity Popolo Giallo.
This will be a huge distraction for the whole of the year, and in this era of MotoGP, distractions are the one thing a rider simply cannot afford. Just ask Andrea Dovizioso, who went from second tier rider to automatic title contender by banishing distractions from his life and concentrating on the big picture. It is going to be hard for Márquez to banish distractions when he is answering questions about his relationship with Valentino Rossi every race weekend.
PR disaster
He didn't do himself any favors in the PR department either. In his media debrief after the race – streamed live on the MotoGP.com website by Dorna, who know a lucrative thing when they see one – Márquez acknowledged his own shortcomings, but also tried to spread the blame around a fair amount. "Of course today I did a few mistakes," he said. "A few of them I recognize, a few of the mistakes were from Race Direction. A few of the mistakes were mine. I recognize them and I will try to improve for the future. I think I did everything well. Just I’m very, very happy for the race because the pace was very good."
"Maybe the biggest mistake I did this race was with Aleix," Márquez explained. He had barged into the back of Aleix Espargaro on lap 8, forcing the Aprilia rider wide. The problem had been that he had been so much quicker than Espargaro that it had been hard to judge their closing speed, Márquez said. "I arrived four seconds faster. I didn’t realize. When you arrive four seconds faster than the other guy, it’s quite difficult. I didn’t realize. I tried my 100% to avoid the contact and then I say sorry. Okay, I received a penalty. I understand. I just go back one position, but even two because I didn’t know. To be safe, two positions. Then I started to push again."
But Márquez denied any real wrongdoing in his collision with Valentino Rossi, saying it had been a racing incident. He had tried to make a clean pass, but had lost the front on a damp patch, colliding with Rossi and forcing him wide. "I think I didn’t make anything crazy," he said. "You need to understand how the track conditions were. Of course in that line was dry, but I hit a wet patch, locked the front, released the brakes. Okay, I had the contact. I tried to turn, and then when I saw him crash I just tried to say sorry." As far as Márquez was concerned, the conditions were as much to blame as he was. "If you check Zarco with Dani, Petrucci and Aleix, today was quite difficult. But it doesn’t matter. I did my 100% and of course it was a tricky Sunday."
Best served cold
Valentino Rossi saw it differently, of course. The incident with Márquez brought the simmering resentment which Rossi has felt since the events of Sepang 2015 back to a rolling boil. Rossi seized the opportunity to heap unrelenting criticism on the Spaniard. "This is a very bad situation," Rossi fumed. "He destroyed our sport, because he doesn’t have any respect for his rivals. Never."
This incident had been just one of many of Márquez' transgressions all weekend, Rossi said. "If you take for example what happened this weekend, one by one, these things can happen. Can happen to everybody. You can make a mistake in braking. You can touch the other guy. It happens. This is racing. But from Friday morning he did like this with Viñales, Dovizioso. He did like this with me on Saturday morning. And today in the race he went straight into four riders."
The harshest accusation Rossi made was that Márquez was targeting other riders on purpose. "He does this purposely and it’s not a mistake, because he aims between the leg and the bike, because he knows that he won’t crash, but you will crash. He hope that you crash. So, if you start to play like this, it’s like you raise the level to a very dangerous point. If all the riders race like this, without any respect for the rivals, this is a very dangerous sport and finish in a bad way."
It was a charge Márquez rejected out of hand. "Of course I’m completely disappointed about this. In my career I never, never, never go straight to one rider thinking that he will crash. I always try to avoid. Of course sometimes you overtake it’s closer, sometimes it’s more clear. Today what happened with Valentino was a mistake, a consequence of the track conditions because I lock the front. But what he said about my career, he’s wrong."
Twisting the knife
Rossi was unrelenting in his criticism, demanding that Race Direction step in. "It's a dangerous situation. I hope that what I said to Mike Webb, they have a big responsibility. They have to do something, to make sure that Marquez don’t behave like this any more. This year, at the first corner in Qatar he touched the leg of Zarco and go to Dovizioso. He had it with Viñales. Today with me. So he enters into the corner 20 kilometers faster, no way to make the corner, just because he comes at me on purpose between the bike and the leg, because he wants to try to make that I crash. This is him. In the last fifty races is like this, but I think this year he make also worse. He always tries to make you scared, and he always tries to put you out of the track. It's a dangerous situation."
He was afraid to be on the track at the same as Márquez. "I’m scared on the track when I am with Márquez. I am scared today when I see his name on the board because I know that he was coming to me. I know already." If everyone rode like this, Rossi said, it would be like "Destruction Derby".
What made things worse was that he didn't feel that Race Direction was taking Márquez' dangerous riding seriously, Rossi said. "I want to speak with Race Direction, sincerely because I don’t feel protected from the Race Direction. When you don’t feel protected, you have to look after your own, because nothing happen. Next race if nothing happen, he will do exactly the same."
Márquez had ruined racing for him, Rossi complained. "Also I don’t have fun when he is with me. I don’t have fun to fight with him, because I know that he raise the level. He don’t play clean. He don’t play aggressive. He play dirty."
Were Rossi's complaints justified? There is no doubt that Márquez rode recklessly in Argentina, and absolutely no doubt that he caused Rossi to run off the track. But to accuse Márquez of doing it deliberately goes far too far. There is no doubt that Márquez is prepared to take more risks than other riders: the fact that he fell off 27 times during 18 race weekends in 2017 is ample proof of that. What Márquez doesn't appear to realize is that the risks he is taking can also impact the other riders on track with him.
Precisely because Rossi had every reason to complain about Márquez, he seized the opportunity with relish. The criticisms were extravagant, stretched as far as possible without breaking. His vision of the incident between Márquez and Aleix Espargaro was very different from Espargaro's. "This is dangerous," Rossi said. "If he go into Aleix Espargaro at 200 kilometers per hour, if touch the handlebar, you crash, you go in the wall. So why we have to race like this?"
Espargaro was annoyed at the collision with Márquez, but was far more angry about a collision with Danilo Petrucci earlier in the race. "He hit me very, very hard. But Petrucci did exactly the same to me, in Turn 2. The same or even harder. So the IRTA people need to pay attention because it's not fair that Marc has been penalized but not Petrucci, who hit me harder." He complained vociferously about Petrucci not being penalized on Twitter, then jumped on the Alma Pramac team when they issued a press release defending Petrucci's conduct. He then retweeted a series of pictures from another Twitter user showing all of the incidents in which Petrucci has been involved.
Andrea Dovizioso, after first telling the media that it was not his place to get involved, got involved. He also managed to do it with some humor. "I don’t want to speak about what the six-time world champion has to change like the nine-time world champion," Dovizioso said wryly. "But for sure today Marc did something wrong. He had a margin to manage every situation and he did a lot of mistakes. Today his strategy didn’t work."
There was a good deal of theater surrounding both Rossi's accusations and Márquez' defense. Yamaha and Honda both got involved, Lin Jarvis demanding Race Direction consider ways to prevent Márquez from doing the same thing again, Alberto Puig playing down the whole incident and blaming it on water on the track. Both Yamaha and Honda spoke to Race Direction about the incident, giving their own version of events.
There was theater outside the Yamaha garage after the race as well. Marc Márquez went along to the Yamaha garage to apologize to Valentino Rossi, accompanied by his personal manager Emilio Alzamora and the Repsol Honda team manager Alberto Puig. He was met and dismissed by Uccio Salucci, Rossi's assistant and the manager of the Sky VR46 racing program, waved off and told Rossi had no interest in shaking his hand. It was notable that it was Uccio, rather than Yamaha team boss Lin Jarvis, who intervened, and sent Márquez away.
Rossi was scathing about Márquez' attempt to apologize. "It’s a joke. First of all he don’t have the balls to come in my office alone, but he come like always with his manager, with Honda, in front of all the cameras because what is important for him is this. He don’t care about you. I don’t want to speak with him. I don’t want to see him close to me. I know it’s not true what he say to me." In Italian, he called it a PR stunt.
When someone pointed out that Rossi himself had once done that walk of shame, at Jerez in 2011 after taking out Casey Stoner – going to the Repsol Honda garage with three Ducati managers, not two – Rossi acknowledged that it had happened. "But it only happened once," he said. "It didn't happen again."
What is clear from this is that the rift which was opened in 2015 will never be healed. The appearance of cordiality between Márquez and Rossi was just that, appearance, Rossi said. "I don’t have any relationship with Marquez after 2015, so don’t change nothing. I say just Ciao because it’s more easy. I lose less time. If he don’t have respect for me, I don’t have respect for him." This incident just brought it back to the surface.
Driving home an advantage
It almost certainly suits Valentino Rossi to keep it there. The Italian has always used his power, influence, and wit off the track as well as on it. If Rossi still has ideas about a tenth title – and he definitely believes he can still compete for a championship – then piling the pressure on the favorite for the title suits his ends down to the ground. For the rest of the 2018 season, Marc Márquez is going to be met by booing at every circuit he goes to – probably even at his home race in Barcelona.
He is going to spend the next couple of races (Austin, because it is the first race after Argentina, and Jerez, because it is the first race in Spain and the Spanish and Italian media will be out in force) answering questions about what happened in Argentina. And the subject will come up again and again throughout the year, every time Márquez puts a foot wrong. This is going to be a massive distraction for Márquez, and Andrea Dovizioso proved in 2017 exactly how valuable being able to exclude distractions can be for a racer.
We need to talk about Márquez
The real problem, of course, is that Márquez keeps on putting a foot wrong. His extreme style means that from time to time, his passes are on the edge of what is acceptable. His reliance on braking – in part a result of the fact that this was the only real strength of the Honda RC213V, until this year – meant that he would sometimes get a little too close for comfort, and occasionally even make comfort.
On the night of the race, former WorldSBK champion and MotoGP racer Ben Spies wondered aloud whether Márquez had a problem judging his braking. "He passes like you do when you flat track mini bikes with friends," Spies wrote on Twitter. "He’s always had a problem braking behind people as well which I don’t understand." The American went on to explain further what he meant. "He never accounts for his braking style plus the draft that naturally sucks you in. Surprised he’s still making those mistakes." Márquez' actions in Argentina were exceptional, though. "Today he was just being impatient," Spies wrote.
As usual, Spies has a point. Marc Márquez has cleaned up his act a lot over the past few years, but at Termas De Rio Hondo, he simply lost his head. He was in so much of a rush to make his way forward that he raced without any care or attention to the other riders. To say, as Valentino Rossi does, that Márquez deliberately targets riders ahead and tries to knock them off – essentially accusing him of attempted assault – goes too far. But Márquez was utterly reckless at Argentina.
Worst of all, he was reckless for no reason: he had the pace to comfortably be in the top six or seven, even if he was overly cautious with every pass he made. At worst, he would have lost a point to Andrea Dovizioso, though that was unlikely given how badly Dovizioso was struggling. "Today we started with no rhythm, no speed, so it was very difficult for me," Dovizioso said. All it required was some self discipline and control. But of that, there was none.
Repeat offender
How to prevent a repeat of this? The 30-second penalty Márquez was given for dangerous riding, putting him out of the points, is unlikely to change his attitude. Márquez admitted as much in an interview in Brazil, two days after the race in Argentina. "I am going to keep on being the same as I am now. I have always raced with intensity, but the race in Argentina was an accumulation of circumstances," Márquez said. He would continue to seek out the limit, but within the rules.
To my mind, Márquez' behavior in Argentina should have earned him a one-race ban. Not only for the range and variety of his errors – on the starting grid alone, he broke at least three rules, then repeatedly made a mockery of article 1.21.2 (the infamous "Riders must ride in a responsible manner" article under which most behavior is punished) – but also to force Márquez to properly consider his actions.
Jorge Lorenzo has long maintained that the only way to get Márquez to change his ways is if he is banned for a race. Lorenzo harks back to his own experience: the Spaniard was handed a one-race ban in 2005 after repeated collisions with Alex De Angelis. Being forced to watch the race while sitting at home and made him really understand what was at stake, Lorenzo said. He believes that Márquez needs that self same lesson. I tend to agree that it is the correct remedy at this point.
You would hope that a race ban would also help Márquez realize that he doesn't really need to be so aggressive. When he wasn't barging into people, the Spaniard's riding was breathtaking, managing a bike in difficult conditions with unparalleled skill and control. Márquez' ability in precisely these conditions, a drying track with damp patches, or whenever the grip is unpredictable, is light years ahead of anyone else. That is why he wins flag-to-flag races with such ease, and makes finding grip where others are struggling look so effortless.
In a way, Márquez' ride in Argentina reminds me of Valentino Rossi's greatest race in MotoGP. In 2003, in his last year on the Honda RC211V, Rossi was leading the race in Phillip Island, when he was given a 10-second time penalty for overtaking under a yellow flag being waved to protect the stricken Troy Bayliss, who had fallen at Honda corner. Rossi was given the time penalty on lap 11, with 16 laps left to go. On lap 9, he had slipped under the existing lap record, improving it from 1'32.233 to 1'32.161.
Once he saw the board with the penalty, he pulled out all the stops, riding the remaining 13 laps all under the lap record, and consistently six to eight tenths of a second faster than any other rider on track. He destroyed the lap record, taking it down to 1'31.421, and taking a lead of 3.4 seconds out to over 15 seconds. Even after the 10-second penalty had been applied, Rossi ended up winning the race by more than 5 seconds. This was Rossi's day to show just how much better he was than the rest of the field. Fortunately for Rossi, perhaps, he was leading the race when he was handed the penalty, and so had no overtaking to do.
Lucky escape
The penalty given to Márquez helped Andrea Dovizioso and Maverick Viñales salvage what was otherwise a relatively dismal weekend. Viñales had the best of it, finishing in fifth, 15 seconds behind Cal Crutchlow but unchallenged by anyone else bar the (penalized) Márquez. Andrea Dovizioso finished sixth, 22.5 seconds behind the winner, but the 10 points he earned put him in a comfortable second place in the championship, just 3 points behind the current leader Crutchlow. Dovizioso has an advantage of 14 points over Viñales, and 15 points over Márquez, and can be much more confident going into Austin than he would otherwise have any right to be.
"At the end going home with sixth position, with some luck for sure, is very positive for us and for the championship. Three riders fighting for the championship scored zero and that is good," Dovizioso said. "The negative point in the other point is that we confirmed our difficult situation in this kind of track. When you have to make the speed in the middle of the corner, we are struggling. For sure, we didn’t have the chance to work during the weekend. Working properly would have helped us to be a little bit closer. But we weren’t fast so we can’t be happy about that." If winning a championship is about coming away from your worst weekends with as many points as possible, Dovizioso did very well indeed in Argentina.
His teammate fared a great deal worse. So badly was Lorenzo struggling in Argentina that he broke out the aerodynamic package for his Ducati GP18, the one which was causing so many problems with the front end at the Qatar test, and which all three Ducati GP18 riders had been avoiding. It didn't help him much: Lorenzo crossed the line in fifteenth place, 42 seconds behind the winner, and 20 seconds behind his teammate.
It was a dismal performance, one which reflected his growing frustration with his situation at Ducati. A move to Suzuki now looks like a racing certainty, in pursuit of a bike which will bring him corner speed and agility again. He will have to take a massive pay cut to race there, but at this point, that doesn't matter much. Put crudely, he will have enough in the bank after two very well paid years at Ducati to be able to go and chase wins again. Money can buy you a lot of things, but it can't buy you race wins and world championships.
Even if he does go to Suzuki, Lorenzo will still face one major obstacle to winning a title again. That obstacle was unmasked once again in Argentina: Jorge Lorenzo struggles in mixed conditions with variable grip. When it's dry, Lorenzo is capable of beating all comers, even on a Ducati. When it's wet, Lorenzo is competitive. But when it's neither one thing or another, Lorenzo's uncanny ability evaporates, and he wobbles round like a backmarker, not a five-time world champion. That lack of confidence is something he will have to find a way to address.
It has been an instructive race weekend in Argentina. The chaos and confusion has exposed the weaknesses of the MotoGP series, opening up cracks which were previously invisible. So what lessons can we take away from the race in Termas De Rio Hondo?
First and foremost, that situations will arise that the rulebook has no immediate answer to, or which expose the absurdity of the rules. What happened on the grid after the sighting lap, with the polesitter staying on slicks on the grid while all 23 others left to change bikes, was an edge case which forces us to examine definitions. After all, technically, the "back of the grid" is the place behind the last rider on the grid. When there is only 1 rider on the position he qualified in, then second place becomes the back of the grid.
Secondly, that the rulebook is in need of clarification. The addition of quick restart procedures has simplified the work for the teams, but made things a little more complicated for riders. It has also split up information in the rulebook, making it not immediately obvious what the correct response is in a particular situation. After Márquez got off his bike before the start, the correct thing to do was to move him into pit lane and make him start from there. That is in the rules, but it is not in close proximity to the rule on getting off your bike and delaying the start like Márquez did. The rulebook has expanded to the point where it needs to be cleaned up again.
Thirdly, that Marc Márquez is the best rider in the world in mixed conditions, and can pass others at will. Fourthly, that his choice of where to pass when panicked is not always great, and that he commits errors of judgment. A race ban may help him think this through.
Fifthly, that Race Direction's (technically, the FIM Stewards') policy of punishing riders at, and preferably during, the event itself can backfire. So much was happening during the Argentina race that a suitable punishment for Marc Márquez may not have been meted out. Imposing a race ban is a very serious step, and should be given careful consideration. That cannot be resolved in the space of a few minutes during the heat of a race. The FIM rulebook section 3.2.2 allows for a "plurality of penalties", or for multiple penalties to be assessed against a rider. The rules do not make clear if a rider can be punished for the same offense twice, or punished at a later date than during the weekend of the event. In some cases, it may be worth considering doing just that.
Sixthly, that the vendetta between Valentino Rossi and Marc Márquez – a vendetta which is held most firmly by one party, rather than the other – is alive and well, and not going away any time soon. Márquez vs Rossi is taking on overtones of Rainey vs Schwantz. The two men do not care for one another, and if Valentino Rossi has his way, they never will.
Finally, that MotoGP is still an awesome spectacle, and getting better every year. In Argentina, we had close racing among four leaders, with multiple passes for the lead. There were three satellite bikes among the four leaders, and the one factory bike was a Suzuki rather than a Yamaha or Honda. We have now had bikes from four different manufacturers and six different riders on the podium in two races. There is still a long way to go in the championship, but Argentina demonstrated that almost anything can happen in MotoGP. There is no better time to be a fan. Be thankful for that, despite the chaos.
This was the final part of my Argentina race round up. Part 1, on the chaos on the grid and the race at the front which saw Cal Crutchlow win can be found here. Part 2, on Alex Rins, Johann Zarco, and upcoming talent, can be found here.
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Termas de Rio Hondo, Argentina
style and attitude
v0dka123 replied on Thu, 2018-04-12 02:38
I think it's a combination of Marquez's riding style and attitude.
It's more of a lack of concern rather than lack of respect; he seems genuinely unaware of others. Awareness has to come first. Respect may or may not happen next.
I can understand that the starting grid confusion would have left him mentally unsettled.
But consider this: Valencia 2015, Rossi starting from the back of the grid. It's probably fair to assume that he was far more mentally unsettled/anguished than Marquez was during last race day. Sitting at the back, watching a championship slipping away to his team mate. It's also fair to assume that Rossi on that day had a thousand more reasons to get through the pack and to the front than Marquez had on last sunday. Lastly, it should be fair to assume that Valencia is a much harder track when it comes to passing.
Rossi started from the back and passed everyone except the top 3. How many contacts did he make on the way?
Johnny replied on Thu, 2018-04-12 16:55
Rossi wasn't passing riders, over half the grid just moved aside and let him forward. Marc was passing everyone last Sunday with no giveaways.
And why is that?
George8Toes replied on Thu, 2018-04-12 18:26
The fact that all the riders are helping one of their peers in his quest, shows something about the respect that rider has earned. Doesn't it? While on the other hand, MM has to fight with everyone because he chose that route. The route of hostility and recklessness.
v0dka123 replied on Fri, 2018-04-13 03:14
We know for a fact that 1 rider made it easy for Rossi. Petrucci.
1 rider. Not 2. Not 3. Nor any other higher cardinal number.
'Half the grid' is an exaggeration.
I would have taken it if you had put forward an argument along the lines of 'Rossi knew that he did not have the pace to catch the top 3 that day while Marc probably or even certainly fancied his chances for a win last sunday because he had that kind of fearsome pace'.
MotorMikey replied on Thu, 2018-04-12 02:38
The recap I was waiting for and, as always, you delivered. I too was reminded of the Phillip Island race and it had me wondering if they should have assessed a time penalty on Marquez instead of the ride through.
The only other thing I wondered about was points on a racing license, but now I believe they did away with that system right?
PeteRC8 replied on Thu, 2018-04-12 02:57
That Rossi continues to inflame the situation rather than be the bigger person is the most disappointing part. His fans will be enraged enough already, to do nothing about that demonstrates that he has no concern for what may happen if a crazy fan goes over the edge. MotoGP will not be a nice place to be if off track retributions start occurring. The fact that Rossi can’t see that is scary.
I also think that the people in Rossi’s close personal corner giving advice, blinded by their yellow glasses, are fuelling the conspiracy theories. It certainly isn’t doing Rossi any favours as it only spreads the divide further for fans of the sport that don’t like him. Marquez’s riding for sure was over the limit… saying he was running into people on purpose is just crazy.
Final question though…. Do we really believe Rossi would accept an apology visit from Marquez, where they are both alone?
Rossi's fans
Kingchin3 replied on Thu, 2018-04-12 04:03
Your not speaking as a Rossi fan. Rossi's fans just want aappropriate action taking for Marquez actions in Argentina. Not just him barging Rossi to the ground but his stalled start riding backwards to grid even when told to go to the pits and his shunt into Espargaro.
Marquez even said his move on Rossi was nothing crazy. A proper public apology to the press would be a start then a one race ban for Austin. After that we can all get back to enjoying the racing.
If Dorna, FIM don't take serious action then who knows what will happen next.
shaz_jnr replied on Thu, 2018-04-12 04:33
I'm a Rossi fan but not a fanboi. I can understand his frustration with MM's recklessness. And as someone who has never raced, I could never comprehend the feeling of a fellow racer taking you down on track at high speed. But as the senior statesman in the sport and knowing how ultra-partizan his fanbase is, he really needs to take the high ground and not fan the flames - for the good of MotoGP. Yes, make quiet overtures to the powers that be with his undoubted influence, but to openly accuse MM of deliberately targetting other riders is going too far. I don't think Rossi believes that for a second. But it seems these days, gaining a psychological advantage is worth it at any cost.
David, as always, a brilliant summary of a nutso weekend. Thank you.
The pass by Zarco on Pedrosa
BrickTop replied on Thu, 2018-04-12 03:05
The pass by Zarco on Pedrosa (requiring wrist surgery), Márquez on Espargaró and Rossi, and Petrucci’s pass on Espargaró were absolutely terrible and do not belong on the track, especially a track with wet patches and wet grass. I was hopeful Dani would come away unscathed for once so all I can say is thankfully Rossi didn’t break that leg a third time.
I agree that Márquez needs a race ban.
I also think Rossi lost a 5th or 6th place and the points that go along with it and he was interviewed after the race when tensions are at the highest. Alexis went off as well just in a better way.
Race direction needs to step up and make some decisions and set the tone or the riders will do it on the track.
That was a lot of words! And
joonyaboy replied on Thu, 2018-04-12 03:08
That was a lot of words! And you nailed it.
Start-Grid
VR46_GOAT replied on Thu, 2018-04-12 03:45
Wrt to the Marshals on the Start-Grid...
The first marshal when he reached Marquez said pit-lane & pointed towards the wall
Then once they saw Marc pushing the bike - IMO the marshals both must have thought marc was complying hence the thumbs up from the 2nd Marshal ... you can then clearly see them both look back surprised to see him head to the grid rather than to the pit-wall
More surprisingly then ... instead of getting him to comply with the pit-lane gesticulation ... they just head back and thus "grant" him permission to start the race ..which he later used to good effect of "RD being confused" in the press conference ...
Unbelievable ...
Pedro Diaz replied on Thu, 2018-04-12 04:04
Best report
MotogpNoviceFan replied on Thu, 2018-04-12 04:09
Thank you for the great summary. Marc probably the best rider in all conditions, but you Sir, ultimately the best report in all race conditions :)
MM Best in all conditions ?
Jane12 replied on Fri, 2018-04-13 09:07
He got beat by Dovi last year in some terrible conditions, with Dovi on what is in actuality a harder bike to ride than MM's Honda, which has taken more riders to a title, than any other bike. MM has never had to ride a lesser satalite bike like other less fortunate riders have, yet he's been beat by Zarco on one of these lesser bikes, so does that say anything? We can only imagine what the case may be if Zarco was aboard the repsol honda, and marquez aboard a tec 3 yamaha. In my own opinion, marquez would be second, what do you think ?
thesuhasrocky replied on Thu, 2018-04-12 04:52
Should it not be Dovizioso instead of Marquez? Here is the sentence below:
"Today we started with no rhythm, no speed, so it was very difficult for me," Márquez said
After that article
funsize replied on Thu, 2018-04-12 20:10
You’re pulling corrections, really?? Come on!!
Re: Corrections
David Emmett replied on Thu, 2018-04-12 21:56
I always appreciate corrections (text is now corrected). It's hard to catch everything at 5am before I post...
Refresh my memory Dave, did
Roscoe replied on Fri, 2018-04-13 03:07
Refresh my memory Dave, did you call for a ban on Rossi after Sepang 2015?
Sepang 2015
David Emmett replied on Fri, 2018-04-13 08:46
No, I didn't. I think I said Rossi should have been black flagged (as should Marquez here). But Rossi only took one rider down, he didn't break three rules on the grid then hit four riders during the race.
Sepang 2015 and Argentina 2018 were totally different events, from almost every single perspective except for the parties involved. And the fact that there was wrongdoing in both of them.
If this keeps up...
Dennis Noyes replied on Thu, 2018-04-12 05:04
I think David did a wonderful and careful job on this. I am preparing something in Spanish with the luxury am having a long lead time, but there are two things I would add now: 1. Rainey and Schwantz never had a poisonious relationship like Marc and Vale have. It was respectful, with a bit of humour along with a deep desire to beat the other. They did not run into each other except on one occasion at the Match Races on Superbikes at Clearways at Brands Hatch. The Marc-Vale thing is different an, in every way, worse. 2. I have read and heard that Marc was 4 seconds a lap faster that Aleix when he was catching him. Not true. He was significantly faster. Close to 2 seconds on one lap, but nothing ike 4 seconds which is a figure that came from Honda, I believe. Marc would have needed a few corners to pass Aléix and he was not prepared mentally to accept that.
As someone who worked in GP racing from the days of Read and Agostini, I hate what I am seeing between Vale and Marc on the track and hate almost all of what I am reading about it both in Spain and beyond.
A three times world 500cc champion said to me..."If this keeps up, someday somebody may not get up."
Thanks Dennis
Thanks for your kind comments. Glad you enjoyed this.
My wish, for a while now
reynard11 replied on Thu, 2018-04-12 19:19
and I'm just going to say it... I really wish Mr. Noyes would do a monthy op/ed for MotoMatters as oppossed to 3 or 4 comments a year. ;) David, Dennis please make it so!
You voted 1. Total votes: 76
I second
clx replied on Thu, 2018-04-12 23:14
The suggestion. Cheers.
Feuds, historically..
Oscar replied on Sat, 2018-04-14 07:26
Dennis, thank you for the perspective on the current 'feud de season'... vs one of the all-time memorable ones.
Hailwood used to tweak Ago's nose now and then; I think that Doohan and Gardner rarely exchanged Christrmas cards.. Doohan most certainly had no time for Biaggi, but Max started that one off and they never met on the track.( probably a good thing for Max's ego). Kocinski probably argued interminably with the little yellow pixies and there have been other fractious - but not melodramatically poisonous - on-track relationships.
Given the depth of your knowledge, can you provide us insight into this (and without any discussion of the circumstances of the Massacre at Rio Hondo):
Has there been ANY highly-publicised 'feud' in this millenium (so far) that did NOT have Rossi as one half of the equation?
I can think of only one potential candidate pair - Lorenzo and Pedrosa in Lorenzo's first couple of years in the premier class. That was patched up, and in fact fans started to comment adversely about the 'love-fest' of mutual respect in parc ferme between Lorenzo, Pedrosa and Stoner - all three of whom raced for the last four years at least of the 800's era without contact, angst or lack of sportsmanship and all three comprised most of every podium ceremony.
It was during that period that Rossi called the leading 800's riders 'pussies' for not engaging in hand-to-hand combat on the track... who characterised his own exploits as ''racing" ( see also Biaggi - racing and podium activities; Gibernau; Stoner, Lorenzo, de Puniet... You don't remember de Puniet, Assen, 2008? - watch it again..) while branding the same behaviour by others as 'dangerous' ( see also: Elias, Lorenzo, Simoncelli, Bautista, - I have lost count..)
'Respect' is a two-way street, on the track or elsewhere.
Rossi was perfectly happy with the cut-and-thrust of P.I. 2015 at the end of the race; a week later, at Sepang, he accused Marquez of, in effect, cheating and conspiracy with Lorenzo. To belittle another's riding ability is a matter of opinion and water off a duck's back to those who have confidence in their own ability - but an accusation of cheating/conspiracy cuts to the bone.
Rossi is pouring salt on a wound he opened. The pit-lane aftermath of the oh, so similar move he made on Stoner at Jerez, 2011 left Stoner - by his magnificent response - as the total victor of their entire feuding (as if the race record over that period was not enough.)
The differenhjce between Stoner and Marquez is - Stoner didn't, and doesn't - give a sh&t about Rossi, he rode to meet his own expectations. Marquez is a natural-born competitor (see also, Lucio Suppo's evaluation of the qualities of Marquez and Stoner) and Marquez DOES give a sh&t about Rossi.... while Rossi stands in the arena, Marquez will seek to vanquish him.
kenup283 replied on Thu, 2018-04-12 05:09
Case in point this article makes multiple references to Race Direction as the focus point for action in the eyes of riders, tram managers, and the media, etc.
However per the rules Race Direction has been striped of deciding on aggressive riding and is even declared incompetent in such matters in the rulebook.
Rather a system of race stewards created in wake of Sepang 2015 at the accusations of those declaing a bias within Dorna have now been declared the authority on such matters.
Marc Marquez Report - David Emmett vs Emilio Alzamora
Emman replied on Thu, 2018-04-12 05:14
I wonder how much your report would change if Emilio Alzamora did not shout at you, back in the 2012 Moto2 press conference at Barcelona, accusing you of being "a bad journalist" and if your report will change then he was right.
My job as a journalist is to try to describe what I see and what I learn as objectively as possible. If I changed what I wrote because I might upset someone, or because someone upset me, I would be a bad journalist. After Sepang 2015, I stated that I believed that Valentino Rossi was at fault, and defended Marc Marquez. This was also a long time after Emilio Alzamora accused me of being a bad journalist.
In short, I am interested in Emilio Alzamora's opinion of Honda, of Marc Marquez, of other racers, of the sport. But I have no interest in his opinion of my journalism. If he likes it, he can become a subscriber. If he doesn't like it, he can not bother to read what I write. If he thinks it is terrible, he can refuse to talk to me. It makes no difference to me.
With respect to journalism and MotoGP...
isoia replied on Thu, 2018-04-12 22:11
How does this happen?
"...Senior Dorna staff prevented journalists from speaking to Race Director Mike Webb after the race, even forcing one journalist to delete an interview they had recorded with Webb" - Italics added on my end.
Forcing a journalist to delete a recorded interview...Does Dorna play hardball with journalists (or did something else happen, here?)
Deleting recordings
Yes, Dorna (and factories as well) can play hardball with journalists. This was just a misjudgment on the part of the Dorna official, trying to calm a situation down by stopping people from publishing interviews about it. It didn't work, of course. It never does.
zzzzz...
Dawg replied on Thu, 2018-04-12 05:26
David, do you ever go and catch some z's? :)
Dennis Noyes Difference between Marc Marquez and Aleix Espargaro
Dennis, on your point 2 you said that Marc Marquez was "Close to 2 seconds on one lap" respect to Aleix Espargaro. You are wrong. These are the lap times on lap 8:
Aleix Espargaro = 1:43.894
Marc Marquez = 1:40.252
Difference: 3.642 seconds.
Source: http://www.motogp.com/en/Results+Statistics/ Analysis. pdf
You´re right
Thanks...I guess what I meant was that he wasn´t catching Aleix by 4 seconds EVERY lap, which is what I thought I heard Alberto say. But, yes, he was reeling him in faster than I thought.
catching speed
PeteRC8 replied on Mon, 2018-04-16 01:51
Marquez may have caught him by almost 4 seconds on the previous lap, but when he did catch him, he got stuck behind Aleix for at least 4 corners. essentially his closing speed after that was zero.
smiler replied on Thu, 2018-04-12 05:47
A very well thought out piece and well worth the wait.
It is like a broken record but some of the blame has to be laid at Dorna’s door. They have conspiciously build a Semi Spanish championship and are little interested in intervening if the situation adversely affects Spanish interests. It is their show and this race in a former Spanish colony and export market involving a Spanish rider, with THe Spanish sponsor and their poster boy. Carmelo seemed to blame the weather and his comments were totally unacceptable given the state of the race. Theor opportunity was to put MM in the site shwoing his disregard which speaks volumes.
MM is a sight to behold when on form but he also seems to feel he is protected and thus does not need to behave like other riders. The planned Stoner revenge in Laguna, Argentina, Sepang, Assen, the pinnacl so far, his crashing into riders with no good reason but not to forget his last corner lunges a la Senna which and fortunately Dovi has managed to ride around each time. MM needs a slap and heading into Austin, a race he loves would have been the opportunity. Rossi, being Italian, in this situation is not much of an excuse. His criticism, much too obvious and pretty hypocritical.
Sanity. The Motomatters
Motoshrink replied on Thu, 2018-04-12 06:15
Sanity. The Motomatters coverage of Argentina is exemplary. Thanks!
Of note is the 2018 Honda, which can move around a lot and not only responds well to but even demands to be over-ridden. This bike and Marquez are a compelling marraige. At this track in mixed conditions they were untouchable. Well, by anything but hubris perhaps.
Zarco being able to skate the Yamaha around is also of much interest. He may say he is a mimic of Lorenzo's style, but in doing so he has reached out past it and into something vaguely Stoner-esque. Throttle control unmatched.
Thanks for saying what the tea leaves have shown for a while, Lorenzo is going to Suzuki. We are in for a treat there. And Zarco to Honda awaits a pen. He is likely to be a better fit for that bike. Zarco may get a step forward on the Repsol bike! Imagine that. Rather than an aero package, perhaps Honda will debut a "bumper package" on their bike. Or Dainese a puffy shoulder and outer thigh.
Agreed for sure re the one race ban for our fairing blasting Spaniard. Too bad that Yamaha doesn't have a factory bike that can challenge the Honda in less than optimal conditions, we won't see Rossi rise to an occasion with "what a spectacle!" this time.
Ducati, think you can bring your bogey tracks from mid pack to just off-podium? You rather lucked into that here, and your solid work is appreciated. But the script has a bowing out of Yamaha at just the right time for your surge to greatness if you are positioned to do so. Honda has moved to bar up a notch since Fall.
Little Suzuki has a motor full of steam. Rins is doing the business. Lorenzo is poised to join.
KTM is in repose but has an arsenal that shouldn't be ignored. Several of the fast new kids are arriving in Orange. The beast is awake.
Aprilia is on the move. A.Espargaro deserves praise. Giant in stature Brit with prison tatoos is even going fast.
Dennis, agreed. En Español...desagradable? Desanimador? Es una pena? This article from David though, REALLY good. And perhaps this is about to stop being a Rossi - Marquez dynamic and start being about something else. Vale won't be challenging for this year's title on this Yamaha. The Honda has again become the bike to have. The next blue bike to challenge might be a Suzuki! And Red, Dovi is here now on a Ducati that could go either way in the immediate future. Vale and the Yamaha? I think I see where that is headed. If I am wrong I will be overjoyed. But the times they are a-chaaangin.
So Ducati, what say you? Spotlight is yours. Take us away from all this drama. Dovi, Bologna, get that beast nimbly dancing while eyes are elsewhere.
Its better to take time
PacienT replied on Thu, 2018-04-12 06:29
Great analyze David. It also shows, that than rush with some opinion under emotions, its better to think about it and have a margin of few days. As a huge fan of Valentino, who is running his fansite for years, I have to agree with you conclusions. First that accuse Marquez that he do it in purpose its too much, but on other hand, he needs to be cleared with his aggresive behaviour, when one race ban really seems to be good idea. And so one, so hats off, really great article about what hapened and what will most likely happen in the rest of the season. Thanks.
Most have written Marquez and
quattrocchi replied on Thu, 2018-04-12 06:34
Most have written Marquez and his Honda "are a compelling marriage. At this track in mixed conditions they were untouchable". However Marc's own explanation for his running into Rossi was the tricky track condition. So he attempted an overtake under tricky conditions when the risk he took might endanger another rider. That seems dangerous if not deliberate. Marc also explained away his bumping of Aleix saying it's quite tricky when he approached at a greater speed. This sounds like what a novis might say. Marc has the responsibility to govern his speed when another rider is ahead of him.
The other point no-one is mentioning (as far as I can tell) is that bumping Rossi off the track earned him a penalty, but Rossi's lost points as a direct result remain lost without recompensation. Is there nothing in the rules that compensates the victim when the perp has been penalized?
Did Márquez get any championship points
Colonial Piglet replied on Thu, 2018-04-12 07:13
back after Rossi was penalized for Sepang 2015? Yes, it would not have changed final championship rankings, but that is beside the point.
Then what if the rider crashed out had burnt up his tyres, and third rider not involved in the incident was predicted based on pace to catch and pass him before the race ended - should that rider be effectively docked points? Without god-like knowledge, righting one wrong in this manner could create another innocent victim.
Compensating the victim
genx replied on Thu, 2018-04-12 13:49
To my knowledge, only short track speed skating has rules that compensate the aggrieved.
Ice Hockey does as well
tz250racer replied on Fri, 2018-04-13 15:02
At least in the NHL. There have been huge suspensions for "crimes" committed. I've seen some for up to a quarter of the season.
Lilyvani replied on Fri, 2018-04-13 20:54
just give the victim the points he would have got from that position and give everyone else the points they got from finishing. Apart from the perp of course.
Re: Easy solution
What if it happens on the first lap? What if there are multiple incidents in a race? Does this create a chase to lead the race at all costs, after all, being knocked off while leading on lap 2 is more important than lasting for 24 laps and leading at the end. And that's leaving out the fact that race order can change a lot in the last 5 laps.
The potential for unintended consequences is immense, and troubling.
Lilyvani replied on Mon, 2018-04-16 20:33
Back to the drawing board.
Thanks David. Very good as usual
Apical replied on Thu, 2018-04-12 06:35
Dear o dear. Conduct unbecoming of multiple world champ or champions. Great race at the front. Two multiple world champions behaving badly. Very experienced officials making mistakes under pressure. Then where is the transparency of the system if the journalists are not allowed to do their job until all the officials get together & get their stories straight. Childish, petulant.
I'm pleased you can put the words together for us David. " Continuity Popolo Giallo " I like that, would not want to upset them too much.
Congrats to Cal Crutchlow, Alex Rins, Johann Zarco, Jack Miller & a special congratulation to Hafizh Syahrin 55 awesome ride again.
The counter argument to Márquez deserving
a one-race ban is the past precedent of lesser to no punishment for intentionally crashing out other riders (Canet in Moto3 FP1 in Argentina this year, Rossi in Sepang 2015, etc.). While banning Márquez will play well to the Rossi fans, to everyone else it will look like a double-standard and furthermore give the impression that Rossi and not the GP Commission is running MotoGP.
There is a real credibility problem here of the sort that almost destroyed professional motorcycle racing in the USA when it was run by DMG (i.e., NASCAR people - and we know that NASCAR is closer to "professional wrestling" than an true sporting event). So race direction has put themselves in a "dammed if they do, dammed if they don't" scenario with no easy way out, and maybe no way out other than asking the current officiating crew to fall on their swords.
"Uccio Salucci... the manager of the Sky VR46 racing program"
Was not aware of this, as I try to avoid paying attention to such people (thought he was just a hanger-on without portfolio), but this does put Fenati getting kicked of the Sky VR46 team in a different light.
I would love to be a (Japanese speaking) fly on the wall when Yamaha management discusses the racing team - does Rossi sell enough bikes to compensate for the circus atmosphere he and his entourage have created?
More Dogs than Bones
Jinx replied on Thu, 2018-04-12 18:21
First of all, great job with the 3X entries to cover the chaos, David...the trilogy was superb.
Taking away someone's patch of track is always going to be an accepted part of racing. The infamous "block pass" is nothing but one dog grabbing another's bone, as is diving underneath the rider who just passed you (on the cut-back) that we often see on L-R-L sequences. And as the bikes, tires, and talent continue to improve, the opportunities to get around other riders become fewer and more challenging. Nobody at this level is going to pass anybody just because they tip it over a bit more steeply than the cowardly fraud they are racing against. Racers have as many shortcomings as any other segment of humanity, but there are no cowards on the MotoGP grid...and the frauds washed out as tykes before they bought their second set of racing tires with their communion money. My old Man had a betting past, and something he told me about pro-sports a very long time ago stuck: "See the guy sitting twelve places away from the coach, the one who never plays? Well, he was All-World in college, just like the rest of them". So everyone on the grid can ride, and they have all had some measure of success. And now more than half of them have a decent package to throw a leg over (you probably have to go back to the RG500 days of the late 70's - early 80's to find this many truly competitive machines in the top class). If you have ten (or more) riders that have legitimate Podium aspirations, you have a hell of a lot more dogs than bones...which means some are going to get nipped and some are going to be bitten. And we can accept that as racing. What cannot be accepted is some getting mauled with a risk of serious injury. So maybe a few changes in thinking are required.
The first change may be a re-thinking of what constitutes the "racing surface", because it is certainly no longer just the asphalt (typically high stability hot laid asphalt Type 1 (HL1), or another high-quality variant). At this level the deposition of racing rubber on the track surface, the presence or absence of debris (dirt, dust, bits of loose rubber, what have you), and the smoothness or bumpiness from one area to the next all have significant impacts on available traction. Fortunately, on a dry track surface (or even one that is universally wet), the impact of one rider altering another's line, causing them to perhaps move away from the optimum surface to a lower traction area, is manageable. As long as the overtaking rider leaves sufficient room for everybody to stay upright...and in control...it should be deemed acceptable racing, even if the pass is considered a bit thuggish by the recipient. Causing another rider to lose control however, even for a split second, is not acceptable...even if it does not result in a tumble in the kitty litter. But how do you define "control" in a sport where success comes from treating ultimate stability with complete contempt? And remember, this "all wet or all-dry" scenario is the easy part.
What comes next is the tricky bit: Mixed Conditions (and we have had a shed-load of those over the last few seasons). Because with a drying line the rules change. Moving another rider over...even a few feet...may result in a catastrophic change in available traction. We saw that with the Zarco-Pedrosa pass. I thought Johann's move was perfectly legitimate...if they were racing on a dry surface. On a dry track Dani might have been pissed off about it, but he would have been pissed off, in control, and upright. But I believe Zarco used very poor judgement making that move on a wet track with a dry line and forcing Dani from the dry line to what appeared to be a promising start to a trout farm. It can be argued that Dani may have compounded his troubles by opening the throttle while visiting trout country, but I find that unreasonable. And this is also why MM was completely out of line. It was not the violence of his passes, but the fact that under mixed conditions he put other riders in a loss of control scenario by forcibly moving them onto an area of track with radically different grip levels. Whether they stayed upright or fell on their ear is to me irrelevant, just as it is irrelevant whether a drunk driver makes it home safe. It is the risk imposed on others by the action that is objectionable, any further consequences are simply tragedy on top of the original offense.
And I do not think this can be all be solved by just adding more rules. I have spent the last half-dozen or so years, at the tail end of a long career, writing engineering standards for a large commercial aircraft manufacturer (i.e., I tell design engineers how to do their job when it comes to specifying engineering requirements, with my area of expertise the specification of design tolerances). And I can say unequivocally that no quantity of Design Standards, no collection of paragraphs containing the word "shall", no dataset checking protocols, will achieve the desired result unless they are first supported by a culture that respects the knowledge of, and compliance with, those same standards. You cannot just "publish" your way to engineering quality any more than you can expect to manufacture and assemble components that meet the fit, form, and functional requirements of the end product just by specifying tolerances unless the associated manufacturing process capability also natively supports those specifications. Apply machined part tolerances to brake-formed sheet metal components and see where it gets you. While some changes to the FIM Rule Book would be welcome, stapling another 20 pages of rules (in an attempt to cover any and all conceivable rider interactions) and then expecting that any resulting penalties will be applied during (or shortly after) Sunday's activities, is a Fool's Errand. But I think a few things would help.
1) Trust people, not paragraphs. Given a desire for a successful outcome in regulating rider behavior, I would select the best people, and establish the best culture, way ahead of the worrying about the best rules. Every time.
2) Make the riders wholly responsible for their own actions. It is the overtaking riders responsibility to ensure that everyone involved in the overtaking maneuver is not subject to undue jeopardy. Period. No more of this "well, I hit a wet patch" crap from Hero Rider. Of course you hit a wet patch, Hero, it rained!! You are responsible for the consequences of your actions, so weigh all of them. If you roll the dice and get away with it, more power to you. If you don't, you own it. And instill a culture among the riders where they accept that they are mutually responsible for each other's safety while on track. They are free to hate and despise each other the rest of the week, but for the four or so hours they are on the track together, they will accept that Rule #1 is that Race Control & Direction have the final say of whether their actions pass muster, and that mixed track conditions will be judged by different standards than all-dry or all-wet.
3) Don't Nanny State the thing to death. Hard passes are to be allowed. Mistakes are to be allowed...and expected, so nobody's season gets fragged by a single bad error of judgement (See: Zarco/Pedrosa above). But repeatedly stepping over the line is not acceptable, and you will become familiar with the tail end of the starting grid if it happens. And I would prefer the back of the grid option over the race ban. People do buy tickets to see certain riders race, and a complete ban may be pushing too much of the pain onto the organizers and fans.
4) Separate the regulatory tasks by whether they are objective or subjective decisions. The current system, with a core of experts under Mike Webb supported by the Local or National Marshals should be able to cope with all of the objective issues. If your bike is too light, it's too light. If your fuel contains 5% nitro-methane, you need to find another hobby. The most common on-track violations (jumped start, passing under a yellow, cutting across the infield after Turn-Four and dropping the lap record by half a minute) can also be dealt with by the current system. And since objective decisions take much less time to make, everyone still gets a cold drink and a hot meal Sunday evening.
5) Give MW & Co sufficient time to make the subjective rulings, which can be difficult, time consuming, and may require additional views, data, telemetry, and analysis, with no expectation that it will all be completed Sunday night. A bit of time would also allow emotions to cool, and light to replace heat. After they have deliberated allow them to deal out the appropriate punishment that they see fit. If Mr. Webb needs more help to do this...get him more help. If he needs better help, get him that. I do not know the man, but his resume is superb, and his judgement seems to be well respected by those who do know him. And that is no mean task given the ego's, both corporate and individual, at play, which must make deciding what multitude of winglets and ducts constitute a legal aero package seem like child's play by comparison. I think that, given the right support and tools, he can get the job done. And besides...I like an old picture of him on his TZ-250 from almost 30 years ago I found. Cheers.
Very well articulated!
Matt Warburton replied on Thu, 2018-04-12 19:57
This is why look forward to the comments almost as much as David’s articles!!!
Thanks for clarification
Griesgram999 replied on Thu, 2018-04-12 08:12
I was looking around a lot to find out what exactly happened after #MM93 stalled his engine. Thanks for the minutes, now I have to change my opinion and conclusion on my own blog.
Great journalism you're doing!
Tourn46 replied on Thu, 2018-04-12 09:21
Totally agree with you on the Rossi/Marquez situation... I don't for one second believe Marc rides into people on purpose, but the fact is, he does ride into people! A race ban would probably do him the world of good, your comments about Lorenzo illustrate this perfectly.
Rossi needs to start getting some results (although he rode great in Qatar) and not worry so much about others.
A big part of me doesn't want Marc to change, he's so exciting... but what bugs me about all of the Argentina shenanigans is how totally unecessary it was. Yes, his actions were pretty poor, but he needs to be asking himself why he did it... he needs those around him to be truthful, not reinforce his behaviour, which I somehow don't feel will happen.
blackknight1974 replied on Thu, 2018-04-12 09:48
An excellent write up as always David - very fair and balanced, something that cannot be side for the two sides in this particular soap opera.
Although he may have escaped a ban for the time being, Marc now finds himself in a very precarious position. Every single move, in every single session will now be thoroughly under scrutiny (they'll probably be calls to ban him if he bumps into someone walking through the door to the riders safety brief).
The second he makes contact with another rider (heaven forbid he knocks them off-track or worse) will see a collective shaking of heads and a huge clamouring for him to be banned. The booing that had faded will most likely be back with a vengence, as will the tribalism and animosity between fans (while out riding in the aftermath of 2015, I saw bikers give my friend the bird at traffic lights for wearing a Lorenzo helmet which he had bought on the cheap). Rossi knows this and is using the one thing in his kit bag that no-one else has - his fans. The more fanatical amongst them will be desperate to remind Marc exactly what they think of him at every opportunity.
The thing that struck me as strange on Sunday that it actually looked like Marc was going to play it clever in the aftermath. The rebuffed apology (which he must have known was coming - I was actually quite relieved it didn't end in a brawl) let him have the higher ground. If he (and Honda) could have just put out an apology where he took responsibility for his actions and promised to take a good hard look at himself (even though we would all know he didn't mean it), then it would have made Rossi's comments look far more unreasonable. By saying (and I'm paraphrasing) "I was surprised my front wheel locked on a wet track and I shunted him off, but hey, it's okay, I put my hand up to say sorry afterwards" it just adds more fuel to the fire. A genuine "I overeacted to my error at the start and acted very poorly. I would like to take the opportunity to publically and unreservedly apologise to Valentino, the fans etc etc for my behaviour"; whilst it might have stung him, it would not only take (some) of the pressure away from him - but also from Race Control. Because you can bet that Lin Jarvis will be stood outside Mike Webb's door the next time Marc does anything.
As has been mentioned above, my concern is that this is just the opening salvo in what will be another bitter war of attrition. Media questions will only focus on Valentino and Marc and whether one might stab the other should they be forced to sit next to each other at a press event (which I am sure will continue to please and delight the perennial ray of sunshine that is Crutchlow). Instead of focusing on a close and exciting championship, we will just see the focus on the next contact, the next hard pass and the inevitable firefight that follows. I truly hope that this doesn't go the same way as Super Sic - because all of the signs are there.
BTW I believe that Emilio Alzamora
cmf replied on Thu, 2018-04-12 09:50
shares a large part of the responsibility for cultivating MM's mentality, as mentor to the Spanish rider for as long as I can remember?
Rossi...
burnout replied on Thu, 2018-04-12 10:00
...used to be my favorite rider. I had both this devotion for his skill and his "mind games" and a rational appreciation for his career, even his evolution to adapt to new bikes and rules. All that made me excuse some of his... "less accomplished" moves on track. He deserved the benefit of the doubt. He was the fastest and the best, he was passionate.
But now he lashes out at Marc for doing roughly the same he did/does. While he too makes mistakes now as he did before. Remeber Sepang 2015? Even "cheats" to win. Remember Assen? Remember Rossi vs Stoner "your ambition outweighed your talent"? Remember all those Rossi vs Lorenzo? Rossi vs Biaggi?
Biaggi and Lorenzo where the whining loosers then, and Rossi is turning into that saying "Marquez" targets rider's legs and speaking the way he does. "Mind games" is one thing. This is a whole new level, especially unacceptable from the most senior and experienced rider on track.
Marquez is faster, able to ride much more on the edge and longer at it, he is also breaking records and will break many more shatering Rossi's. He's aldo making the same mistakes Rossi did (still does) while being punished a lot harder (though fairly) than Rossi ever was.
Rossi not winning and whining like this only shows the bad side of him without the good. Because to me Rossi now ranks very low as a "current" rider. He's historically great, a legend, but far from the "fastest" he once was. If I had to make a "current" top 3, he doesn't even enter it. Marc, Zarco and Dovi (a good example of a guy who knows how to deal with Marc and beat him fairly) are my top "fastest" guys. I'm not sure he's in my top 5 now that I think about it, Maverick beating him and other (newer) riders showing such speed and progress.
He really should refrain from doing such comments. It really doesn't fit a historical rider, or a rider of his stature. I for one am loosing respect for him with bit for bit after each of these "episodes", and my devotion for him, well that's long gone.
I posted this in the comments
I posted this in the comments to Mat Oxley’s column but they seemed relevant repeating here. In response to you pointing at Rossi's past misdemeanours where he collided or ran someone off the track, and how that supposedly makes his complaints about Márquez irrelevant. Any time Rossi has been in a conflict it’s while he’s been battling with someone. That’s the big difference between his “hits” and what Márquez did in Argentina. Márquez was far faster than the riders he punted out of his way. There was no battle. It was pure disregard for riders he was passing. That’s the key difference and the one that makes Márquez the culprit this time. It’s similar to when he was intentionally blocking Rossi in Sepang when Rossi called him on it and they collided. Marquez plays by different rules and has no respect for his fellow competitors.
This as well
Motoshrink replied on Fri, 2018-04-13 05:16
Multiple perspective taking and allowing evolving of ours both individually and together is a good thing. After we say simple "good/bad" about things based on a concept adhered to or reaction that "has us" more is possible.
Mat shares appreciation for the excitement of this wild cowboy shoot out spectacle (me too!), and yes this can fit with damning certain actions and tendencies of Marquez. Huge appreciation for the riding skill of Marquez, considering it and his red-mist - oddly fearless/reckless fury as complexly inter-related. And same for Cal, his boister and determination are of his core drive. Rossi's Peter Pan at play in ethereal dance nature has both adaltive brilliance and self involved petulance over the years. One could go on and on, but where I now go to is good old Professor Dovisioso as a welcome contrasting salve.
Agreed that it is a big deal that Canet got a pass. More so that Marquez should have gotten a one race penalty to sit out Austin. Why?
Compounding multiple transgressions, I would not just do addition amongst them, but a multiplier. They stack and become as a whole different in nature. And practically, just like starting on the grid rather than pit lane for everyone but Jack, is just wisely establishing basic safety. Putting MM at the back of a grid in Austin is a paradoxically unwise action. He needs to sit on the side, a time out. Then welcomed when he articulates how he needs to ride to join the racing again.
This is not just a matter of a race in which he continued to ride unsafely despite penalty. It is a third or fourth manifestation of the same sort of thing. First in Moto2, then here - not just instances, but clusters of instances.
Marc isn't unique this way. Jorge had his gold helmet disregard for the limit. It was dynamically interrelated with his excellence and triumphant development (his first GP performance was impossible!). Sense was knocked into him by the ground. In this case for Marc, the ground would be the chair in his garage during the next race. This is literal.
In the moment, I DID enjoy the Abbott and Costello nuttiness of Marquez bump starting his bike. I wanted him to get back for the start. It was exciting. It was near the end of the race when talking with an old racing friend who, amongst what I think could be described as partial awareness or "Rossi fan" skew, helped me see the big deal safety issue of a start with a racer out of synch. What if the lights had gone out, and the Marshall of all people got caught up in it, not to mention a backwards #93? Super unsafe.
I wish Rossi and his team had a bike right now that could give the Honda a good go in all grip levels. We could be able to witness a manifestation of this tension coming to take place as racing on the track. Perhaps not for the championship itself (without unusual circumstance), but of race battles. Oh, Yamaha. Younare kff the mark (Marc?). And Honda - your 2018 bike is amazing.
The one thing I would disagree about here with Mat: "remember that there are many sinners at the Argentina race?" Yes, of course. (Poor Pedrosa's wrist, hurt yet again. And yes, even he sinned once with his team mate). Not all sins are the same in nature. Patterns of sinning is qualitatively different than one or the occasional. Not excusing Zarco's move, we all saw it and knew it was an unsafe ask given track conditions. But I don't make it an equivalent of MM93's.
"That shalt not covet thy neighbor's race position," that is just a desire or preoccupation. Every racer is guilty of this. Repeated actual forced adultery with many neighbors' positions? Different sin, different sinner. And "thou shalt not kill" is being broached upon here, cardinal offense nudged. Not hyperbole, I lost a friend to a racing incident. My life was changed by a head injury secondary to MY obnoxious prideful spiteful red mist in my last race. Our list of GP racers killed on track is plenty big. Sufficient safety, THEN let the battle commence.
Good article with rather unique perspective, particularly given the subject matter. And David's three articles together make for exceptional one race coverage.
Canet gate
wjam replied on Thu, 2018-04-12 10:10
Also Mike Webb messed up (to put it mildly) by calling Canet's riding a racing incident. Rightly or wrongly, this gives an impression to other riders on what is deamed too acceptable. Because lets face it, Marquez did nothing like Canet, who got off without any sanction. And I fully accept Marquez deserves some sanction...
David, a quick question
DFH replied on Thu, 2018-04-12 10:19
Should this quote ""Today we started with no rhythm, no speed, so it was very difficult for me," Márquez said." actually be attributed to Dovi? Fine article as always by the way.
Adzman808 replied on Thu, 2018-04-12 10:23
There’s been a lot of noise on social media and website commentary along the lines of, but Rossi once did that, and kettle/pot/black...
For my noise...
In Valcencia 15, VR started at the back. It was the final race of the year and he had a championship on the line. I personally find it twee when the fans state they know what the riders are thinking, but I’m going to stick my neck out and say that VR felt his starting position was unjust and that he wasn’t happy.
VR rode that race with more respect for his fellow competitors than MM did the second race of the 2018 year, with no championship on the line and a best possible result of about 5th (or maybe 4th)
That MM rides in a way that wouldn’t bother MM if people rode with him like he does to them, I don’t doubt.
But let’s be honest, MM shouldn’t really be deciding the safety threshold for the other riders. Or the marshalls at Silverstone 13 or the riders that have slowed down because the session has finished.
MM’s respect for his own personal safety might be at a level best described as subterranean, but he’s potentially dragging others down to the same level.
I don’t agree with VR (for whatever my agreemnt is worth) that MM deliberately seeks to make other riders crash. But that MM honestly doesn’t give a rat’s bum about anyone’s safety is surely beyond question...
As David notes, others have been banned for a whole lot less.
The bigger picture for me is that, in much the same way as MM influenced the way racers ride the bike, he’s now starting to influence the way the racers interact with each other on track.
This might even change the relationship the fans have with the sport. Knowledgable race enthusiasts awed at race craft supplimented with people who want to see a gladiatorial contact sport.
Or put another way... IIRC Biaggi once accused VR of turning the fans of the sport into a football mentality. Will MM end up turning the fans mentality into one that likes to watch cage fighting?
first comment here....
aj700 replied on Thu, 2018-04-12 11:13
that was a great write up. Thanks. Being a past Rossi die hard fan(till Sepang Press conf 2015), I agree with your views. Rossi is exaggerating. In my mind he becomes the GOAT by forgiving such issues at the earliest and trying hard for that elusive Title. After all he is an inspiration... But I think Rossi these days is not just a Rider, he is also a brand. And unfortunately its pictured as MM is meesing with that brand. I hope MM will mature as he did after 2015, and give us a great show this year.
Tombu replied on Thu, 2018-04-12 11:16
I must admit though I certainly wasn't a fan of MM during his Moto2 days I have become one - his sheer talent is unbelievable. However in each instance of his last corner last lap (all 3) moves on Dovi I wondered what would have happened had Dovi taken the same line that he had in the preceding laps. I strongly suspect the result would have been considerably worse that what occured in the last race.
We’re choosing to have fun
motocanuck replied on Thu, 2018-04-12 11:44
There’s not much to argue about or add to in David’s write up, so I won’t. What I will say is that today my wife and I begin the 2000km+ trek to Austin to watch the race there next weekend. Maybe we’re just trying to play on the stereotype of Canadian ‘niceness’ (which I’m sure isn’t always accurate) but we’re looking forward to a weekend of fun.
I can’t articulate entirely why we like MotoGP, but at its core it has something to do with ‘fun’. The incredible talent on track, the roaring engines, the bright colours, the whole spectacle is exciting and fun. You know what else is fun? Hanging out with tens of thousands of other spectators who have the same common interest, with a shared smile on their faces.
So we’re setting aside the Rossi v Marquez craziness, we’re not taking sides (nor are we making excuses for either of them) and we’re going to have some fun. Can’t wait!
pom replied on Thu, 2018-04-12 11:50
@All (David but a lot of contributors here as well) : I'm amazed by your ability to transform such bad behaviors (From Marquez & Rossi) into such great and interesting comments. Thks for that :)
How do I know the rules and MM doesn't?
I have never raced on any track, but when I saw MM going backwards at the grid, I knew that this is against any rulebook on any motorsport. And now he is trying to convince us that he didn't know. I don't buy that, not one bit. I blame the organisers and marshals for this mess, as they keep doing a very poor job on every recent controversy I remember.
Top Job of writing that all up
skylien replied on Thu, 2018-04-12 12:21
I largely agree. Though what I miss is, that as usual there is no second thought about ascribing to Rossi only an opportunistic agenda behind what he does and says but not truly believes or feels, yet no such thing is possible with Marc. He maybe a bit reckless, but it is all unintentional, he is always just honest.
No, either there is the possibility that both act out of cold egoistical calculation or none. E.g. opportunistically for MM it obviously is the logical public relation answer to not pick a fight with VR publicly but just be as nice as possible, because he does not have such a huge fan support. If his goal was to undermine Rossi then he is doing the right thing as can be seen by many answers here.
Listen I am not saying it is like that. What I am saying is that both might be playing us, or maybe only one (MM or VR) or none! And it actually is very tricky to answer, if not impossible.
Another excellent piece
Zoggthefantastic replied on Thu, 2018-04-12 12:22
Considered and clear, as always. Grazi.
My two cents: I think Rossi loves to lay on the drama a bit thick.
In this case, he's clearly gone on to try and sully Marquez's reputation
Of course, he should press this advantage of media distraction. Marquez is a fool for handing him and the other riders the opportunity when there was no need.
However, I think it might have been more powerful to show restraint. Simply stating the truth, that on Sunday we saw a rider who had lost his head, and that's the most dangerous rider of all.
My big question though – is this a sign that MM is already cracking under the pressure?
He's 3 for 3 down against Dovi on straight dogfights. He was pushing for maximum advantage against opponents where he's strong. Last year was tight. He knows he needs it. But it's already causing him trouble.
PIT BULL replied on Thu, 2018-04-12 12:41
The parrallels between Rio Hondo 2018 re Marquez/Rossi was remarkably reminiscent of Jerez 2011 re Rossi/Stoner. Even down to the post race encroachment on the aggrievd party's garage to lodge an apology on TV. There exist however significant differences. It was raining in Jerez, they were all on wets. Rossi in his over enthusiastic charge on the Ducati overcooked it and took himself and Stoner down with him. That to me was infuriating but marginally acceptable. Marquez dive bomb tactic at Rio Hondo on Rossi was way over the top given surface conditions on slicks. Rossi on the other hand claiming he is scared of Marquez is just BS. It's just a case of milking the media for brownie points to cast Marquez as villain of the peace. Rossi acknowledges awareness of a rapidly closing Marquez as did Stoner of a rapidly closing Rossi in Jerez back then. Stoner gave him room and got taken out anyway. Fast forward to Rio Hondo 2018. Rossi by his own admission knew what to expect. He could have perhaps foreseen what was comming and given Marquez a little space to let him go hang himself all on his lonesome. Taken a leaf out of Dovi's book vs Marquez. The bottom line for me is that Marquez' ambition seriously outweighed his tallent in this instance. If's and buts. This won't go away soon and I think Lorenzo is right. Marc needs an enforced 'cooling down period'. Make no mistake, I appreciate Marc enormously for the tallent and racer he is. What I don't want to see is him ending up like another great, super aggresive tallent, namely Marco Simonchelli and have Catalunya circuit named after Marquez someday. The twitterstorm from Aleix also warrants mention. Petrux and Zarco are on the cusp of blatantly overstepping the limits of race tactic vs reward. Lorenzo to Suzuki? His best bet. Miller to factory Ducati alongside Dovi would be a good move.
Plus one for Miller to factory Duc...
Zoggthefantastic replied on Fri, 2018-04-13 13:54
...after this weekend's performance.
I wonder if a certain Australian development rider would offer him any special insights into unlocking the Ducati, as clearly he is still capable of doing.
Race Ban vs Back of Grid
Yellowninja replied on Thu, 2018-04-12 12:45
Thank you David for your trilogy. No stone left unturned.
My tuppence-ha'penny here: Race Direction seriously need to understand Marquez' mentality if they are to apply penalties that fulfill their intention - to prevent repeat behaviour - because injuries and damage to others' championships cannot be undone.
If Marquez had done as he should have and accepted going to the pitlane from the start, there is no doubt he would have still gone on to rampage through the field with no fear of consequence to himself or others. They could have given him another ride-through for barging past riders and he would have done the same again, just as the penalty of switching places had no impact on his subsequent riding and risk-taking.
The point is, back of the grid start or ride-throughs simply add fuel to his fire because when his form is strong, as it had been all last weekend, he feels truly invincible and with a pace that can overcome anything. The two examples you gave from his Moto2 days where he won from the back of the grid are surely still an inspiration to him. This is when he is at his most dangerous and poses even more risk than usual to his competitors.
I truly believe that for repeat offenders such as Marquez (and there are others) a black flag, race ban or points reduction are the only things that would have a chance of an effect without the risk to other riders around them.
The rule book covers so much ground and appear to provide Race Direction with a lot of options as to why they should penalise a rider or an incident.
MM v VR
hankmarvin replied on Thu, 2018-04-12 12:49
Its naive to conclude that VR's problem with MM is greater than MM's is with VR. I think the mutual antipathy is equally strong, MM just has the good sense to know that he cannot take on the VR PR machine and win. Anyone who does not hold his breath whenever MM goes to overtake VR must be a newcomer to the sport
VR's comment re MM "going for the leg" is interesting particularly if you watch his attempted overtake on VR at Argentina in 2015 which led to his DNF. That appears to be exactly what MM attempted and of course the result of that barge lay the foundations for this article.
Great article. I think you
mtiberio replied on Thu, 2018-04-12 13:09
Great article. I think you meant to say Dovi, not MM in the 3rd sentence before "repeat offender".
Excuses befitting a novice, not a multiple world champion
Champ replied on Thu, 2018-04-12 13:22
I do a bit of club racing. So far away from the level of MotoGP, it's not true, but I do line up on a grid and race other people on motorcycles. So, from that perspective:
1: The Aleix Espagaro excuse - "I was catching him so fast, I couldn't judge the braking". Really? MM would have seen the gap to Aleix closing corner by corner. It would have been obvious that he was a second or two faster (not four, as Honda claim - thanks to Denis Noyes for that clarification). If Aleix had slowed unexpectedly, this excuse might hold water, be he didn't, and it doesn't. I've caught and passed much slower riders, and been caught and passed in turn myself. Passing a slow rider is the easiest thing in the world (it's passing fast riders that is hard!)
2: The Valentino Rossi excuse - "I unexpectedly locked the front on a wet patch, and had to release the brake". Really? (again). The track conditions had been relatively consistent the whole time. The wet patch had been there since the start, including on the same corner when MM ran into Aleix. To me it seems little more than an outright lie to claim to be caught out by the conditions.
I'm a VR fan, not least because I'm old myself (way older than VR). I love the romance of the idea of someone nudging 40 competing for a tenth title. I accept the comments from others, that he should be the elder statesman and rise above this, are entirely valid. But he scored zero points this weekend, through no fault of his own, and he still has such a burning ambition to challenge for the championship. So I can just about excuse him his anger.
Mark Marquez should definitely have a one race ban. And that race should be Austin, to deny him his usual 25 points there. He is not alone in his guilt (Petrucci's and Zarco's impacts when passing where questionable at best), but Marquez' behaviour was so far over the line of acceptable that an example should be made of him. And maybe that would calm *everybody* down a bit.
what we talk about when we talk about Marquez
mgm replied on Thu, 2018-04-12 13:30
well, David, as expected, a great piece of writing. thank you! (and sorry in advance for the quality of what follows, full of mistakes but i really cannot get around this new rich text editor...!)
Much, so much has been said about Sunday race. But I think that there is something that has been overlooked and it's blurring the big picture. Let me try to explain: if we try to take out of the equation the name of the rider that crashed after the contact with MM everything would look different. First we wouldn't have the stupid reactions from the "anti-yellow" party defending the undefendable based on the notion that it's just well deserved karma. Second we wouldn't have the escalation and the notion of two camps going at war, each camp with its own good reasons. Third and foremost we could look at the whole story for what it is : Marquez - his sheer outwordly talent notwithstanding - has been riding irresponsably and recklessly since day one. Specifically, on the argentinian week-end he summed up so many faults, and irregularities and just gratitious reckless moves (on FP! for god sake! on FP2 I think he was so out of order with so many and almost vicious with Vinales!) that for many riders it would take 3 seasons to do half of it. NO, talent does not and cannot excuse and justify everything. Actually, in my book, his amazing talent is indeed an aggravating factor when looking at his sensless beahviour. When you have over 1 second per lap over every other rider on a wet slippery track you use your talent and advantage to make clean passes.
I will not even go into the profound utter incompetence (or should i say bad faith? ) of Race Direction : the bike stalls and you go to pitlane. you move you are black flagged. But no, nothing of the sort. And honestly, how can people not feel that their intelligence is being insulted when MM says he did not know what to do when his bike stalled? Can anyone on this forum honestly say that they believe him? and honestly say which other rider on that grid would have dared ignore in such a nonchalant manner the basic rule?
So, again, let's forget all the convenient storytelling about the feud/nemesys/tragedy or whatever between a yellow old gone "hero" and the new valiant orange knight: let's just talk about Marquez. His riding skills are such that he can do a clean pass, but he just cannot be bothered to make the effort. throughout his whole career, he has made it his own trademark to barge into the rider in front, especailly when there is no space to insert the bike, and just push him off line. It is intentional, it is calculated, it is systematic, it is tested in FP... so : on which planet do we call this an unexpected racing incident? How can anyone think it's not intentional, with clear knowledge of all the consequences ? And the more he does it, the more he gets out of it unpunished. And the big loser is the sport. Or at least a certain idea of what racing should be : a just mix of balls and brain, never reckless. And what's scary is that he refuses to aknowledge such bad behaviour, like a broken record he serves us with the same old line (lie?) : "i had prepared the line, i was inside, i don't know what happened"... No, from a guy like him, master in the science of racing, I don't want to hear it. And this is the other very important point about the problem with Marquez : most riders, most aliens, did their lot of bad moves, reckless passes, stupid overtakes... they knew it, they were trying to get away with it, but never with selfrighteous confidence... And most of all, they would not repeat it at the first given opportunity.
Unfortunately, nobody has the guts to send him home to think it over for at least one race. Instead Ezpeleta and the regulation circus want to put together in the same room the italian and the spanish : i've never heard of a dumbest idea! Marquez needs to be called in for his behaviour by himself. Putting the two together serves media purposes, but most of all makes the whole point of reminding Marquez he does not own the track absolutely pointless.
I've already said it in another post: MM has all the talent in the world, but his talent got to his head.
as an aside: funny David that you mention PI 2003... Me I would like to think of Valencia 2015... I think that someone had to overtake 15 or more riders with the championship at stake and I cannot remember one single racing incident. Funny, no incident no barging into someone though it's a track where it's almost impossible to overtake, as marquez has so entertaingly reminded us so many times.
This might have been a sarcastic comment
"No, from a guy like him, master in the science of racing, I don't want to hear it."
or a reference to quote I'm not familier with but that's no matter. I do not feel he is a master of the science of racing yet. Not at all. He is a master of the lap time, a veritable time attack god but as we all know racing is more then just outright lap times. This is something all too familiar for myself as that has been a personal frustration.
So often those lap times come from having much better corner speed then your rivals rather then being able to consistently outbrake or out accelerate your competitors. And of course it is also quite common to have just one line in those corners where the grip is available for you to make that greater speed and hence... sometimes even though you are the faster racer on track (regarding lap times) you still won't be the race winner on the day if you didn't get the hole shot from the off.
So without the patience to wait and/or force your rivals into a mistake or the willingness to settle for a result that is less then what you feel your speed is worthy of, results-wise, when they don't, you're never going to master this whole racing thing.
Who are you writing about?
Colonial Piglet replied on Fri, 2018-04-13 02:18
Your second to last paragraph is an apt description of JLo99.
No one in particular
reynard11 replied on Fri, 2018-04-13 21:38
That's just racing 101 (especially paved circuit racing) and an aspect of it that MM has shown on numerous occasions that he doesn't quite grasp yet.
Intentional?
Shrambo replied on Thu, 2018-04-12 13:51
I don't think MM intentionally tries to make riders crash. But, I do think he has no problem ramming into other bikes. His hope is that he bounces into the turn more, and the other bounces off the line. He of course doesn't want anyone to crash or get injured, but he's willing to risk it to get the pass. This was clear years ago, I forget the race but in the last turn he aimed right at Rossi's side. Rossi knew it was coming, took the blow, and bounced straight into the grass and across the finish line.
Assen 2015
Is the race you are looking for.
Yes! Thanks
Shrambo replied on Fri, 2018-04-13 19:14
To accept that Marquez didn’t
slowgeek replied on Thu, 2018-04-12 14:10
To accept that Marquez didn’t know the rules is disingenuous . I believe that deep down he feels the rules don’t apply to him. He puts his hand up briefly when the bike stalls (because he knows the rule) then decides to jump start the bike, a big no no that even a kindergarten klub racer would know is verboten. Then he rides backwards on the grid, an instant black flag. I feel when he says ‘ I didn’t know I couldn’t do that ‘, truthfully he is prevaricating like a speeder that tells a constable ‘ I didn’t know I was speeding ‘ as somehow absolving himself from rule breaking.
Dangerous Precedent
seniorbiker replied on Thu, 2018-04-12 14:35
Thanks David for a thoughtful analysis of a very complex sequence of events.
Sadly, no-one seems to come out of this with much credit. Nonwithstanding the much mentioned protaganists, several other riders also spent too much time post-race finger pointing and even Crutchlow soured a worthy race win with a childish tantrum.
Race direction got it wrong for not halting the start after Marqez outrageous flouting of the most fundamental rule in all racing disciplines; ie. you never ride or drive in the opposite direction of the race circuit. For Marquez to suggest there was some uncertainty and somehow he could get away with this dangerous tactic is disingenuous to say the least.This was their second error, the first being not throwing Canet out of the Moto 3 race for a blatant act of dangerous stupidity.
Despite being given a 30 second post race penalty, he should be made to sit out the next race as his antics will only encourage others to act in a similar way. To say he is skilled and gifted does not excuse his actions.
As Dennis Noyes unnamed ex-champion alluded, soon someone is going to get hurt very badly or even killed.
Why did they start the race?
Hollister56 replied on Thu, 2018-04-12 14:38
He should have known better for sure, but the moment his bike stalled he probably thought Oh Shit!
We all do things in the spur of the moment and this is case in point.
They shouldn't have started the race until he cleared off the grid, so he isn't the only one to blame.
Hope to see a great race in Austin as this is going to be one of the most exciting seasons, even though we may have a few issues along the way.................
Popular opinion or better judgement?
Marquez's riding was terrible at Argentina and he should be ashamed of his clumsiness. He deserved a black flag. On the other hand, Race Direction got it nearly all wrong. Unfortunately, any further penalty imposed on Marquez will inevitably be stained by the suspicion it was driven by Rossi's rants and public pressure instead of Race Direction's own better judgement. To make it worse, it would also add to how RD can be incredibly inconsistent. Petrucci was not investigated, Zarco was not investigated, Canet got a free pass for taking a rider out in FP1.
When and where exactly do they draw the line? After Rossi becomes vocal?
That sound we are all hearing, that's Rossi coming to Pedrosa's defense and accusing Zarco of destroying the sport. It sounds like the indignation he had at himself after Sepang 2015, or Argentina 2015, or any other time in his career in which he stuck his bikes on collision paths.
Overreacting to a problem is a problem in its own.
Banning Marquez for a race would be entirelty farsical and the single worse overreaction possible for RD under the current circumstances. Not only would they extended their own inconsistency to new levels, it would rubber-stamp Race Diretion's own failure to act during the Argentinian GP. Worse of all, it'd reek of trying to both appease Rossi and fix the championship. Bear in mind how improved the RC213V has become and the general assumption of how Marquez is heavily favoured to win the title.
Perhaps they can park Marquez during FP1 at COTA, but even that would still be inconsistent, tardy and arrive with the stink of a Rossi-rant.
The most simple solution is to admit the ship called the Argentinian GP has sailed. Marquez has to clear his act, Race Direction needs to become more firm, quick and consistent.
Hugely Enlightening
crankophile replied on Thu, 2018-04-12 16:23
your article David and yet in my opinion, rather lenient towards MM. He's done it before people. Which means it's not an accident, it's a technique. Did you already forger the same with Lorenzo? He is so good, he can do it --going over the limit and using other riders as berm to steer himself into the turn.
And yes, he possesses a superhuman ability to ride --sadly he uses it also for no-good purposes, when things do not go his way. I remember Rossi using some not so athletic maneuvers on his rivals but not so blatant I believe.
On the other hand...do I need to mention that there was never such controversy around CS27? Despite him also having an "uneasy" relationship and "incidents" with Rossi.
Marquez, indeed the most talented rider of his generation and probably the only real alien, has to either be taught painfully the rules, or get out of the Sport. As vibrant Cal Crutchlow would say, there are plenty of heroes out there to provide spectacle with ethos who get overlooked by these Roman Arena antics.
Lorenzo to Suzuki? Fitting. Zarco to Honda? Allow me some doubts. Would like to see him on a Works M1 first. He is smooth and RCV isn´t made for smooth. Ask Pedrosa, a rider who would definitely have done much better on a Yamaha.
Punishments and penalties
pulsarRCS replied on Thu, 2018-04-12 16:28
<p>Yet another controversial race brilliantly addressed, thank you David.</p>
<p>As a Marquez fan(but not necessarily a Rossi hater mind you), my first thought regarding the race was that he screwed up real bad and he was duly penalized for each stupid move. But if someone of your caliber says that Marquez deserves a race ban, who am i to disagree. That gives me a whole new take on the situation, maybe I'm showing my bias and he deserves a race ban afterall.</p>
<p>But if that was the case, i can't help but compare it to the other big controversy of 2015. Considering Rossi was not given an immediate penalty in Sepang after deliberately punting another rider, which most likely would be enough for a black flag, much less a ride through penalty,but he was allowed to keep his podium and 16 points and still run the next race. Comparing it to this race in Argentina where Marquez was penalized for his dangerous riding on the spot and he lost all points scored, plus, if we were to consider your input too, a race ban, wouldn't that be considered as race direction's big bias towards Rossi and open the way for a lot more controversies and arguments. Marquez's actions, though dangerous, were crucially non intentional afterall compared to Rossi's which were both dangerous and intentional. What would be your take on such a situation? </p>
It isn't intentional, but...
imneverl8 replied on Thu, 2018-04-12 16:36
I believe Rossi is wrong in stating that Marquez tries to knock people down.
However, I think that Marquez quite probably feels that if someone falls because of (his) agressive pass - whether contact or not - it is not his "fault".
His skill (and utter belief in that) is such that his ego undoubtedly will not allow him to think anything is his fault. In his own mind, he can rationlize anything he does as being "right" This is not unique to MM, as many of the greats in sports (especially motorsports) have exhibited this "trait". Is it a desireable trait?... I don't think so.
In that one regard... Rossi was dead on: Marquez has no respect for others on the track.
Where do we go next?
AHA1 replied on Thu, 2018-04-12 16:52
So what should happen next?
1. Dorna, IRTA & Race Direction need to find the courage to ban MM93 from Austin Tx where he’s otherwise highly likely to win 25pts. Let’s see...
2. Rossi needs to suck it up. He’s said his bit and the bitterness is there for all to see. Trouble is ‘what goes around, comes around ‘ as Biaggi, Gibernau, Lorenzo, Stoner et al will no doubt be gleefully saying. If Rossi seeks to pursue this vendetta, the risks are very, very high, to himself perhaps more than anyone.
3. I blame Lin Jarvis and Yamaha for this. They should have reined this in back in 2015 but they were too chicken. Or the legacy of the Rossi legend is too valuable to lose. They made one rule for the GOAT (ie do whatever you want) and another for Lorenzo, Viñales & now even Tech3. Now if Jarvis doesn’t slavishly serve Rossi, he goes the way of Jerry Burgess.
Problem is, Honda have a rookie Race boss in Puig and he won’t want to be seen as weak by backing down so we could have all out war and Mutually Assured Destruction on the cards.
Sepang 2015 compared to Argentina 2018
Remember folks, the OFFICIAL verdict of what happened at Sepang 15 was that VR deliberately slowed down, causing an obstruction to another rider.
This situation and resultant penalty often occurs in FP/QP but not usually in the race (funny that ;) )
Now the did he/didn’t he kick/push/punt/fart MM into making a crash is all fun / done to death (delete as applicable)
But IMO you can’t really compare Sepand15 to last sunday, because I don’t think anyone really thinks MM went into that corner too slowly, do they? :)
CS27/VR46 at Jerez is a bit more of a like for like comparison, except VR had already started sliding down the road on his face by the time he collected CS, so wasn’t really taking much advantage from the situation. Using hindsight, that race was pretty much the only time VR looked like he might win on the Ducati, and CS won the championship anyway.
I wonder if CS was offered the choice of having VR not take him out and instead go on to win that race on the Ducati (and CS still go on to win the WC) Vs what actually happened if he’d take it. (CS certainly seemed erm ‘happy’ that VR never won on the Ducati when interviewed in Hitting the Apex)
Depth perception issues?
brittunculi replied on Thu, 2018-04-12 18:18
As others have said - an amazing write up to an amazing race.
The descriptions of Marquez's many aggressive overtakes made me think of one other thing - a good few years ago he rang his bell in a bad crash that caused him a reasonably long spell of vision problems. Is it possible that his depth perception is still affected in some way? Would that explain some of the aggressiveness, that he comes up to other riders faster than he expects?
Just a thought. Keep up the great writing!
most probably not ...
username replied on Fri, 2018-04-13 13:59
... since riders undergo strict medical tests to determine their race fitness. I assume David has far more details on those tests then i do and perhaps he can add to it.
Re: depth perception
As username rightly points out, they have to undergo a full physical at the start of each season. If I remember correctly, Marquez had to have his vision evaluated before they would let him return to racing.
But then again, if you think about it, if he had vision problems, he wouldn't be the racer he is. He couldn't be as fast as he is because he would be missing apexes and turns. He learns new circuits very quickly too. It really is about the amount of risk he is willing to accept on the brakes, rather than any problems with his sensory apparatus.
R3K replied on Thu, 2018-04-12 18:44
As always, another beautifully written article David. I always appreciate the little extra "behind the scenes" info you're able to provide that makes me have that "aha" moment about something I've been wondering about. Keep up the incredible work!
How could MM see the marshal that made "thumbs up"
eckeph replied on Thu, 2018-04-12 18:58
I have seen some videos of the event and in all of them, MM has his back turned to the marshal when he gives his thumbs up. How could he have seen it?
MAPPING -1
Ynherag replied on Thu, 2018-04-12 20:20
Amazing reading David, thank you :-)
Well, now we all know what "MAPPING 8" stands for, time to introduce "MAPPING -1" as to cool down a bit.
Looked forward to this all day
trudging round the far extremes of my patch, working in the motorcycle trade in the North East of England. It’s been a very tough start to the year in the UK for our trade, what with the weather and all but I knew, when I’d got to my hotel in Sunderland, been in the gym, stuffed my face and had a couple of drinks that this would be waiting for me!
David, I am not sure if you realise how special-whether ultimately me, or anyone else, concurs with everything you say-your writing is and just how much it is looked forward to. I am an amateur writer and occasional podcast contributor and am always inspired by the way you formulate your content and the quality of the comments of the people that follow you (if you aren’t a site supporter after this one-why?). I don’t need FB (don’t want my soul sold somewhere down the line without my knowledge or permission), twitter and all the rest because when I’ve seen the races and formed an opinion, it will be more roundly shaped and informed by what I read here; it’s in perspective and multi-layered with the contributions and replies serving to present a rich flavour.
I’ll finish off by saying thanks, hope I ‘bump’ into you in Aragon or Sepang and arrive at this conclusion..
Reading and digesting this feature, almost 90 minutes.
Reading ALL of the ‘stunning’ (their favourite word) Motor Cycle News, 25 minutes. Guess which one stirs the mind and informs my thoughts? And compared to their price tag, Motomatters is a BARGAIN!!
I'll go so far as to say Marc
stk0308 replied on Thu, 2018-04-12 22:33
I'll go so far as to say Marc is on a fast track to become MotoGPs Senna. A man with a disreguard for those he shares the track with. Rathapark Willirot always comes to mind. Someone who's hubris at flaunting their luck, and challenging the odds excessively, may very well cause his end.
and perhaps Vale is acting more & more like our favorite once mustachio'd drama queen, the Nige.
Tsk
Firefly replied on Thu, 2018-04-12 22:38
A race ban is nonsense. Marquez did absolutely nothing to deserve that. He made mistakes and two irresponsible moves and got punished for all of them. Very harsly even. Nobody has ever gotten a ride through before for punting somebody off like that. It already reeks of double jeopardy.
The only people actually losing their heads are the people that call for race bans and whoever takes Rossi's ludicrous ramblings seriously. Marquez doesn't, by the way. Rossi can shout all he wants, Marquez is just going to let his racing do the talking. The suggestion that he is influenced by what Rossi and his cult do is laughable. He didn't care in 2015 or after and he won't care now. Unless you physically threaten him or his family, of course.
Ride through
Marco Simoncelli got a ride through for knocking Dani Pedrosa off at Le Mans in 2011.
Firefly replied on Fri, 2018-04-13 01:08
You are correct, I had completely forgotten about that. Actually a decent comparison, since that penalty also only was applied after earlier outrage.
Maybe Rossi isn't entirely wrong?
marvin replied on Thu, 2018-04-12 23:32
Marquez's skill is undeniable. His pace on a treacherous track was unmatchable by the best in the world. Yet the man who possess such prodigious bike control and situational awareness is the one who is unable to prevent his machine from regularly colliding with other competitors? Personally I think Marquez's attitude goes well beyond a lack of respect, it extends at minimum to a lack of regard.
Here, here
Well said mate. edit: this meant as a response the funsize's waiting all day comment, just hit the wrong replay button as usual. :o
Best in All Race Conditions
MotogpNoviceFan replied on Fri, 2018-04-13 00:25
Marc probably the best in all race conditions, but you Sir, has the best report in all race conditions.
Salute the master
The intent of the rule(s)
Seven4nineR replied on Fri, 2018-04-13 02:30
is what went AWOL last weekend. When you make a late decision to adjust/repair your bike or such like you cede your place on the grid. You then attempt to re-earn your place by working your way through the field. The intent of the rear of grid start was never about a distance penalty (as was applied last weekend) but a time penalty in being obstructed by slower riders.
RD basically gifted everyone back their grid postions and a 50m head start for Miller in no way shape or form applies the intent of the rule.
Then allowing an extra 20minutes to ensure their #1 bike is fully setup for the dry conditions? Just wrong.
Great article! The irony of it all, MotoGP introduced a penalty point system because of Marquez' past riding style. During the penalty point systems, a few riders (except for Marquez) had to deal with the consequences and now that the penalty point system has been abolished, it is that same Marquez who walks away (as it seems so far) with a free out of jail card. Had the penalty point system still existed, Marquez would have been banned for at least one race, if not more.
Run whatcha brung
NWslopoke replied on Fri, 2018-04-13 05:04
It should have been a race for 2nd place. One team chose right. Everyone should have started with their tire choice. That's racing.
Approprate Penality
borrego replied on Fri, 2018-04-13 06:11
Approprate penality should be to put 1 possition behind the rider you ram into according to end of the race result. So if you caused another rider DNF, you also DNF. If you pushed over a rider, winning the race, and that rider finished 15, you will be put to position 16 at the end.
Any in race 10 second, 30 second penalty will just trigger another series of reckless passing.
Simoncelli.
Lo replied on Fri, 2018-04-13 09:24
Excellent article as always, and great comments. I do however have a problem with people dragging Simoncelli into this. His unfortunate death was not a result of his riding style. It was an accident that could have happened to anyone (holding onto a motorcycle that finds it's way back on track). On a second note it is curious how people loved Marco for his aggressive riding but have a problem with Màrquez. Then again, Simoncelli was no real threat to Rossi.
I was also going to disagree
I was also going to disagree with that post about Sic, but I was going to say it WAS because of his riding style (slightly reckless), and NOT because of some feud he had going with someone else on the grid.
Brilliant Article for a Brilliant Race
Awesome, simply awesome. Great reading, it's made my day. Time to go to work now.......
Anyway, being a Rossi fan, I'm a bit disappointed in him for going to the lengths of what he did in criminalizing Marquez, though in the same breath I think Marquez deserves more penalties. It's not fair to ride with recklessness and take points from other riders. The points Rossi lost in this race amount to about the total points he lost two titles with. It's a huge deal and that doesn't seem to be covered by the FIM in anyway in this incident.
In other sports, you get banned for injuring another player deliberately. Sometimes almost as long as the injured player is out.
On another very side note in reading of which of Rossi's races was the greatest and thinking of the conditions in Argentina, I recall Donington 2005. Appalling conditions. He nearly chucked it away several times, got very far behind the leaders and then went on to be about 3 seconds quicker a lap to come back and win it. Amazing race on a very slippery track.
hornet replied on Fri, 2018-04-13 12:31
“Sixthly, that the vendetta between Valentino Rossi and Marc Márquez – a vendetta which is held most firmly by one party, rather than the other – is alive and well, and not going away any time soon. “
Apologies if I’m misunderstanding the whole point of this paragraph. But I thought saying the vendetta is held mostly by one party is equally flawed assumption by 46’s claims about deliberateness of 93’s passing move.
Lorenzo and Zarco
marreco replied on Fri, 2018-04-13 13:07
Not worth commenting on Marquez.
What is worth thinking about, from this Ducati fanboy's perspective, is Ducati sacking lousy Lorenzo for the amazing Zarco. Before the season began all of the pundits were talking about how "Lorenzo will really have the bike sorted" and how "Lorenzo's form at the end of last season puts him in to serious title contention". Meanwhile, I was sitting here in my armchair team management position laughing at those ideas.
Anyone could see that Lorenzo has always been a prima donna that needs the universe to revolve around him in order to ride well. For a few years at Yamaha with Bridgestone tires he got that. He was unstoppable. If anything changed, he would be done. It did. Michelin's required a change in riding style, especially when they softened the construction even more, that is less reliant on front end faith and corner speed. Then in Lorenzo's infinite foolishness he switched to a bike that has never favored corner speed, compounding his difficulties. Lorenzo was doomed to fail on the Ducati, and has done so spectacularly so far. Add mixed conditions into the bag, which happens a lot at the races outside of dry mediterranean climates, and Lorenzo is a solid last place contendor.
As I stated above, I'm a Ducati fanboy. I have been since I was a child watching WSBK on TV in the 90's. Ducatis looked and sounded so sweet. They were exotic and expensive. They were winning a championship series that related more to my world when I saw my oldest brother riding 4-stroke sportbikes. I have since grown up and come to appreciate MotoGP, much more. But, finally buying my first Ducati in 2007 just 2 months before watching them win their first MotoGP world title cemented my love for the brand. That leaves my favorite brand with a rider that I feel will never adapt to anything less than the world the way he wishes it was, Lorenzo.
Now, my favorite motorcycle journalist is suggesting Lorenzo is looking strongly at Suzuki. Wonderful! Sack his underperforming @$$ and bring in Zarco. That kid has been lighting the racing world on fire for years. He just has the wrong passport. Which is why he keeps getting overlooked. Again, as Zarco was moving up as a two-time Moto2 world champion who was known to be able to adapt and ride many styles in many conditions, the pundits were writing him off as just another Moto2 guy moving up to circulate in the top 10. I could not believe how dismissive many people were of him. A few saw the potential, but that was not the prevailing storyline. Meanwhile, Zarco didn't know that, and proceeded to amaze everyone at his very first race. Crashing, but learning. Every new race, new condition, modification to the bike, and tire change saw Zarco finding the limit and learning. Now, he just needs to pop that race win bubble. He has learned what he needs to learn and just needs one more thing, a win, to start becoming a top step regular.
My sincerest hope in motorcycle racing (aside from a miraculous return of Troy Bayliss to race Wayne Rainey at Laguna Seca on 2-strokes with modern rubber and traction control to prevent unnecessary high sides) is to see Ducati sack Lorenzo and sign Zarco!
We should have seen it coming
Cloverleaf replied on Fri, 2018-04-13 14:43
Egos, money, competitive pressure with ten or more bikes capable of leading a race, every rider an alien (some more so than others), more aliens on the way up, mixed conditions, worn tracks, lap records falling, electronic aids reducing, top speeds increasing, tv demanding, records begging. It’s an exciting, explosive mixture, as we saw on Sunday, only the second race of the season, not all of it good, some deeply worrying. I hold the administrators of the sport accountable. David says ‘Leaders must lead’. How right he and Jinx and all the earlier contributors to this thread are (compulsory reading for any latecomers like me). You can’t have Technical Director, Danny Aldridge, and co running around on the grid, you can’t have Race Director, Mike Webb, looking to Loris Capirossi - ‘I rely on Loris Capirossi a lot in Race Control for up-to-the-minute MotoGP riding: 'A rider just did that, then that' - was it intentional or a natural reaction? I've got an idea, but sometimes .....’ he explained in an interview with Peter McLaren. Most of all, you can’t have Mike Webb, former Technical Director, committed, familiar with the regulation of racing machinery but with limited admistrative experience in charge of racing - not without the right support behind and around him. He’s struggled in the past on big issues, such as with the 2015 incident, perfectly understandably, because the job is simply too much for one person. That, as Jinx, points out means bringing new, high quality people in to support him. And the necessary backing of Dorna. It needs to be done fast and it’s going to cost. It will cost the sport a lot more if it doesn’t act.
Crazy Idea....
poppoveramerica replied on Fri, 2018-04-13 16:22
A PR turnaround for Marquez would be if he took himself out of the Austin race as a way to make ammends. Then he comes back and wins the championship while riding a bit "cleaner". I know it will never happen but it would be a gutsy move and if he pulled it off he would silence a lot of haters. I love the rivalry but never want to see anybody get hurt...
I admit it....
ItsInMyBlood replied on Fri, 2018-04-13 21:02
I'm a fan of Rossi, of Marquez, of Zarco, of Petrucci...why? because they deliver such excitement, you never really know what is going to happen when they are pushing, and that is what makes this sport we love so magical. They are all so incrediby talented (as are those not mentioned) but they have all made mistakes, some forgiveable some not, some on the track, some off it.
Whilst the off track mistakes and faux pas are incredibly annoying and portray the riders themselves and the sport in a bad light it is the on track mistakes which really concern me. I'm sure I can say for everyone that we do not want another fatal incident.
Everyone seems to keep bringing up this crash, that incident, this collision, and trying to debate whether they were hard racing incidents or deliberate attempts to gain an unfair (read "dirty" in some people's eyes) advantage. Most involve passes or attempted passes or are just plain old mistakes. Now I have always believed that a good clean pass is where you get fully alongside or in front of the other rider before they are committed to the apex of the turn. In other words you need to be past to be a good pass. If you don't and you are still pushing then the chances are you are going to take out the other rider and/or yourself. If you are alongside the overtaken rider has a chance to brake if the overtaker is in way too fast. You could distill it down to something as simple as, if you make contact with your front wheel to get through then it's probably not clean. In that light let's take a look at some of the controversial "incidents" mentioned over the past few years but especially this week or so to try to appraise them by some sort of quantative measure to see if they are passes, "overtakes without passing" or "nerf attempts". Let's look at them in the order of the riders mentioned and some of their best known supposed misdemeanours.
Rossi vs Gibernau Jerez 2005: Rossi was fully alongside as Sete tipped it in. Hard pass but fair.
Rossi vs Stoner Laguna Seca 2008: Rossi was in hot but he was past Stoner. Clean hard pass. Stoner did brake and turn back inside. What was questionable here was using the dirt by Rossi.
Rossi vs Stoner Jerez 2011: Rossi was past Stoner, then lost it. Clean pass but overcooked it and unfortunately took out Stoner whilst in front.
Rossi vs Marquez Argentina 2015: Rossi was ahead, Marquez put his front wheel right where the Yamaha was about to go. If Rossi had been the rider to be knocked off, it would have been like many others here, a nerf pass. One of the few that Marquez didn't get away with.
Rossi vs Marquez Sepang 2015: Yes that one! Pass was good but riding wide afterwards was irresponsible, even though Marquez could have avoided it, however Rossi deserved the penalty.
Marquez vs Lorenzo Jerez 2013:Marquez was alongside, clean pass.
Marquez vs Rossi Assen 2015:Rossi was always ahead when Marquez goes into him, nerf attempt from behind, a just outcome!
Marquez vs Vinales Termas 2018:Marquez did get in front (just) but was way too hot, pass but lucky.
Marquez vs Espargaro Termas 2018: He wasn't past but continued into Espargaro, not clean.
Marquez vs Rossi Termas 2018:He wasn't past but continued into Rossi, not clean
My "unfavourite" pass is actually Marquez on Luthi in Qatar 2012, fair pass but then MM93 moves left and gives Luthi absolutely nowhere to go in the braking zone, horrendous.
Zarco vs Rossi Austin 2016: Zarco never was ahead and only got alongside after Rossi was commited to the line. Dangerous move by Zarco, not clean.
Zarco vs Pedrosa Termas 2018: Zarco was alongside, clean but hard pass.
Petrucci vs Espagaro Termas 2018: Not managed to see this clearly yet.
All barring Marquez seem to have the odd mishap but generally keep within their performance envelope. Marquez has a pattern of behaviour in which he is happy to overstep that constantly. The thing I see here is that Marquez has an unbelievable talent and in all the years he has been honing it, he has never really had a bad crash that left him injured, and in many instances he even manages to uncrash the bike and continue. I see a belief that he can do whatever he likes with the bike and in most cases will get away with it, so why not go for it. Exciting to watch, yes, but his number is going to come up eventually and he won't get away with it, or someone else won't.
If you look at the 3 races in which Dovi pipped Marquez at the last corner, Marquez has stated that if there's a chance and he's close enough he will go for it and he has. Because it's the last corner Dovi has known it was coming and has smartly stayed just far enough out of the way to avoid the incoming Repsol missile before cutting back inside as it overruns. If he too in any of those races had maintained his usual line he too would be in the incidents above, a recipient of a pass where Marquez did not get past. I know it all makes for great TV but everytime Marquez is rolling the dice but he is not rolling it with just him as the lucky or unlucky gambler he rolling it for the other rider too and that to me is selfish in the extreme to put other riders so at risk of injury.
Zarco I feel is of a similar ilk but not quite so severe and I think he will learn.
The bottom line is I still love all of them and wish them to continue way into the future giving us the entertainment we crave. But there needs to be a penalty for "nerf passes" from behind, they will damage the sport as they are desperate "chancer" moves rather than technically judged racing moves, they are not skillful and have a high probability of human damage. That's not what it is all about.
Marquez V Vinales
You wrote "Marquez vs Vinales Termas 2018:Marquez did get in front (just) but was way too hot, pass but lucky"...
Are you talking about the last lap pass or the practise pass? In the race, if you watch the onboard footage from that pass, Vinales goes in tight, runs over the water and then runs wide. Marquez started out wide, saw Vinales goe wide and came up the inside very clean.
What surprised me most on Sunday was how long it took to RD to give Márquez the ride through. I expected that to come within one or two laps, not five or six, and it made me wonder whether they were giving the golden boy time to build a good enough lead to still win. And whether this was indicative of the circus repeating the mistakes that allowed Rossi to become so powerful within the paddock.
I don’t know if this is just conspiracy theory or real, but looking at the whole, it does feel like this is all about Márquez displacing Rossi as the face of MotoGP. It’s as though Valentino knows he’s less and less valuable to Dorna by the day but can’t quite move on and Márquez knows he’s now the favourite child, who will be allowed to get away with a little more than everyone else, including Vale, because he’s so precious. And that this is what really riles Vale, and why Márquez isn’t that bothered.
The trouble is, we’ve been here before, only now it begins to look like, in order to be seen as even-handed, Dorna are going with the lowest common denominator, if that’s the correct expression. So if Marc needs to be allowed to barge his way through without too many consequences, so must Zarco and Canet etc. The threshold moves and this behaviour becomes normalised. I see this most weekends, while watching my 13 year old daughters football team. The shirt-pulling, the simulation, and so on. Things that were unimaginable when I was a kid.
As others have said, this could end badly. I seriously wonder what the consequences and reverberations would be if Rossi or Márquez caused the others demise. Could the ‘survivor’ continue racing? Could they look back on their career with pride?
Why did Rossi crash
gbyrnes95 replied on Fri, 2018-04-13 22:32
There is the obvious answer is that Marc made him crash. It is true that Marc pushed him very wide but if you watch the video again you will see that Vale is leaning over at quite an angle and then starts to stand the bike up which means he runs off the track, hits the wet grass so falls off. Vale was focused on Marc instead of focusing on staying on the track. I am not saying that Marc did not stuff up but Vale needs to focus on his riding and not Marc.
It is also a case of the pot calling the kettle black. If you want to see dangerous riding go back and watch the Laguna Seca race of 2008 where Vale threw everything at Casey. That is just one example of many.
botfap replied on Fri, 2018-04-13 23:34
Because of the obvious answer... You are trying to hard to find something that wasnt there.
I was trying hard to work out
gbyrnes95 replied on Sat, 2018-04-14 05:16
I was trying hard to work out why someone of his skill would run off the track at such a slow speed.
Much Trying, Many Hard
botfap replied on Sat, 2018-04-14 13:58
Even at that slow speed, at that angle of entry, the frictional coefficient change from rubber/tarmac to rubber/wet grass is not sustainable. Had Rossi been pointing straight ahead or the angle of entry to the grass was much less acute then the chances of saving it would have been much higher. Simply put hitting the wet grass sideways, when already at 45+ degrees of lean, is an impossible situation to change. If you watch the crash properly you will see that Rossi does desperatly try to save it, watch the section from his tires being 15cm from the white line till he hits the grass.
You are correct - once he
gbyrnes95 replied on Sun, 2018-04-15 01:41
You are correct - once he went off the grass he had no chance - so why let yourself run off the track? He would have been at 45 degrees about the same as Marc. He then focused his attention on Marc rather than the track and let the bike stand up to about 30 degrees which mean't he ran off and Marc didn't.
jbond replied on Sat, 2018-04-14 11:37
"Safety" is the one word that doesnt get enough mention. The rules around the start to do with what to do when you stall are there for safety reasons. The rules about NEVER riding the wrong way on the track or pit lane are there for safety reasons. IMHO, Marquez should have been black flagged immediately for both of those infringements to remind everyone (as well as him) that the rules are there to stop people getting hurt. This isn't something where you get a slapped wrist and a ride through or a 30s penalty. You need to be stopped from riding in the race.
Why did RD even start the race......................
Hollister56 replied on Sat, 2018-04-14 12:02
I don't' understand if it was against the rules to restart your bike on the grid, why did RD even start the race until MM93 was off the starting grid? They are the ones in control of the starting lights I am assuming.
So why not do it right the first time and get him off the grid? Only they know I am guessing.
MM93 is the most talented rider in MotoGP. No one rides a motorcycle like him. He has earned his place as the best rider in the field by hard work and natural talent.
Of course he is going to make mistakes throughout his career, like Argentina, but I would think he will learn from those mistakes and become even a more dominant rider.
Racing is very dangerous and you can kill yourself in a second. Look at the way Millar ran into the airbags last year, he was so lucky. Bumping a rider is only one of so many ways to get killed on the track.
Rossi may have the fan base, but people come to see Marc race as he is the main event in my opinion. Rossi days are numbered and hasn't won a Championship in years. Although you have to give him a lot of credit for getting out there and competing against the younger guys. He still is very fast, but there will always be some younger racer gunning for you................
It's going to be a very interesting MotoGP season and hopefully this is the last of the controversies.
"That the war never really
Motoshrink replied on Sat, 2018-04-14 19:14
"That the war never really went away"
I am heartened to say that a different way of looking at it is here. I think it is not what it was before, for starters. And that, like so many human foibles, in some ways that starts with me here and now. Like this.
Yes, there is a war of words that continues amongst two prominent riders. No this is not what is essentially happening. Two to three years ago we had the dawning power and evening power meeting on the track at high noon for a showdown. There was back and forth. The rest of the town cleared out of the street.
Now? Two seasons later we don't have that same "war" do we? Marquez is not in the morning of his career. Rossi is looking right at the mourning of his ending (which he won't do as such given his Peter Pan make-up and SKY46 endeavors, but that is another topic touched on below).
More importantly: right now the Honda has surged forward with their project and continue to do so. The Yamaha has lost their footing...literally of we see that as corner grip outside of preferable conditions. Last year it was not Valentino nor Yamaha racing to the line with Marc, but the matter of fact, mentally measured maestro of the meek mastering monster motor Andrea Dovisioso.
The Honda used to manage to get itself into a corner really deep in front of a battling Yamaha and prevent it from carrying its lifeblood of corner speed, immensely frustrating the Yamaha rider repeatedly approaching the apex. Years ago, a Yamaha at the front could disappear into the distance. That was a war.
We are in a different situation. This one has the Ducati project on a solid hard fought rise. Gigi's arrival marks the pivot. The narrative has established that Lorenzo was not able to "do what Rossi couldn't" in Red, and THAT sub-plot battle is now gone. He will have a second go doing so at Suzuki, and this is a huge piece of good news for everybody (they are are fit, including now financially!). You see, a greater battle is being waged about LEGACY. The narrative about ME and THE SPORT. This is literally what Rossi is saying, that Marquez is ruining it. MY sport. This is not a war between two riders on the track. On one level it is a battle about the narrative now, this battle is of a war - Rossi with his sun setting. It is Marquez shining in mid day contrast career-wise.
Look at what happened on track in Argentina. What is really being experienced? These two aren't even racing each other. Yes, Marc did indeed commit a violation of Vale. What we have here though is Marquez committing a violation of half the riders on the grid and as many rules. On a weekend where he was a full second in front of anybody when we had our eyes on the stopwatch in amazement.
At a bogey track for Ducati this year (basically, there is more to it of course) good old Dovisioso grabbed the finish I had hoped his team could. Their bike is in a development "speed wobble" that could go either way right now relative to the Honda. The Yamaha? They look to be in a development year. A struggle within the factory team, Vinales chewing on his reins and at Rossi's reign. Fantastically, rising superstar Zarco is the top Yamaha. Tech3 is up front with 500 less rpm's and an arsenal that by rights should be mid pack. After 20 years Herve has left Yamaha for factory kit and conjoined projects in the lower classes. Yamaha has lost fresh alien Zarco, likely to HONDA, and to make matters worse the narrative includes that this is related to Rossi holding on to a seat.
As hard as it is for everyone, Rossi is a setting Sun. Not only did "the war" from a few years ago end, something bigger is ending. Like always, something else begins. Lucky for us, what is well underway is fantastic. We haven't had to wait at all. Doohan bowed out, Rossi came in. Lok at how much dynamically more compelling this current era is!
Marquez just shat himself. But his seat isn't at risk. He and race direction are the two primary warriors right now. Dovisioso and the Ducati, as per usual, have rolled off the gas a smidge and are ready to drive right by the whole mess unscathed. Some deficits in the Yamaha MotoGP project have been on display (satellite as customer, only two Factory bikes etc). Valentino has, while still racing, supported some of them (rider pipeline, securing sponsorship money for the war chest). This is amazing!
Right NOW attention can be turned to Professor Dovisioso, and the Ducati project. They are in the midst of doing something significant with getting a more nimble bike that remains stable. It has more horsepower than anything we have ever seen in the circus. And what about the myriad riders podiuming or perhaps even winning races? Satellite bikes from THREE Manu's included!
Rossi is still one of the best riders on this grid. He will win a race soon. He still does the impossible. His career has had fantastical as his ordinary. His sunset will not stay focused upon this crap long, it will be about his WHOLE career. The legacy. And the focus will be upon the big new project that benefits Yamaha, the sport and the fans. A full factory second squad that changes our concept of what a "satellite" team is. The VR46 academy team, flush with money. Developing the bikes. Blue rider pipeline. Valentino, will he choose to be a development rider? The rock star garage is about to arrive, and it is yellow. We will have never seen this before.
But now, we have this AMAZING season of racing.
Marquez should have never gotten 30second 'ride through'
cycomiko replied on Mon, 2018-04-16 02:42
He should have been removed from the race after his major infringemnet on the start line.
only one quibble
Shawn King replied on Thu, 2018-04-19 21:15
Great report as usual with only one quibble. You said, "It was notable that it was Uccio, rather than Yamaha team boss Lin Jarvis, who intervened." It was obvious from watching the video that Jarvis was also waving off Marquez. Uccio was just a lot more obvious about it. :)
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George Briscoe
Lynched in Magothy, November 26, 1884
George Briscoe was lynched by a party of masked men at New Bridge in Anne Arundel County on Wednesday, November 26, 1884. He was born around 1844, since he was about forty years old at the time of his murder. He was married, and described as "a bright mulatto." Briscoe was suspected of being the perpetrator of a rash of robberies in the Stoney Creek area. The series of robberies were all executed in the same manner, by lifting a shutter with a chisel and lifting it off its hinges.1
Prior to his arrest a "vigilance committee" had gone to Briscoe's house at two o'clock in the morning to demand that he leave the county. The group was reportedly surprised to find that Briscoe answered the door fully dressed. Briscoe responded angrily to their threats, and someone in the crowd fired a shotgun into Briscoe's home.2
Justice Thomas Jacobs released a warrant against George Briscoe, and he was arrested Wednesday afternoon by detectives Droste and Siebold and taken to Jacobsville.3 Briscoe reportedly responded boldly at the preliminary hearing, and the judge would later tell the Baltimore Sun that Briscoe's "manner and language were insulting to himself and all who were present. The man was full of bravado at all times."4
Briscoe was bound with leather "hame-strings" and transported to the Annapolis jail at around 7:30 pm.5 Briscoe had objected to his escorts, Deputy Sheriffs Grafton Boone and Tip Wells. Deputy Boone later told the Baltimore Sun that during Briscoe's transport, he and Wells had been driving "leisurely along toward Annapolis, not dreaming that any persons desired to take the prisoner from them."6 This statement by Boone is unusual, since violence had already been threatened and perpetrated against Briscoe. When Briscoe challenged Justice Jacobs' authority at the preliminary hearing the Baltimore Sun reported that his words "angered the people to such a pitch that there were mutterings of lynching him on the spot."7 When the deputies and Briscoe had passed over New Bridge, spanning the Magothy river, a band of men descended from the woods along the road. Boone claimed that the men were heavily armed and had dragged Deputy Sheriff Wells from the carriage. The two fled, leaving Briscoe with the lynchers.8
According to Boone, before he ran from the scene he heard one of the lynchers say to Briscoe, "You're an innocent-looking son of a gun, ain't you?" To which Briscoe reportedly replied, "I don't know whether I am or not."9
Briscoe was hanged from a tree near the spot where the lynchers had intercepted the carriage. The coroner would later find that his neck had not been broken by the hanging, and he had instead died of strangulation. Briscoe had also been shot several times. According to the coroner, the gunshot wounds "looked as if they were a week old."10 The Baltimore Sun suggested that Briscoe had been shot in a failed robbery the week before.
Deputy Sheriff Boone found the body an hour later, when he returned to the road in search of his horses and carraige. However, he did not cut the body down, Briscoe's body remained there until the following afternoon. William D. Parsons was travelling on the road to Jacobsville and came upon Briscoe's body and sent word to Justice Jacobs. Doctor George H. Crow cut Briscoe's body down at two o'clock. Justice Jacobs requested that a Justice Thomas Boone summon a jury of inquest-- any relation to Deputy Sheriff Grafton Boone is not mentioned in any article. The inquest heard the testimony of Parsons, who had found the body the following morning, and Deputy Sheriff Boone. They determined that the perpetrators were "person or persons unknown."11
George Briscoe's father-in-law, William Booz, was informed of his death. Briscoe was buried by the state in a hastily built pine coffin, his grave was dug at the foot of a dogwood tree, with a pine stake to mark it.12
1. "Briscoe Reported Lynched: Taken fron an Anne Arundel Constable and Hanged to a Tree," The Baltimore Sun, November 28, 1884.
2. "Briscoe Reported Lynched."
4. "Lynching of Briscoe," The Baltimore Sun, November 29, 1884.
5. "The Lynching of Briscoe," The Evening Capital, November 29, 1884.
6. "Lynching of Briscoe."
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"Centreville Alarmed. Colored Men Talk of Avenging the Lynching of Asbury Green" The Sun, 13 May 1891.
"The Lynching of Asbury Green." Centerville Record, 16 May 1891.
"Letters from the People, The Green Lynching " Centerville Record, 16 May 1891.
"The Lynching of Green." Centerville Record, 16 May 1891.
"Lynch Law at Centerville." Chestertown Transcript, 14 May 1891.
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Gas filling station opened at IKEA store in Raisio – circular economy plays a key role in reducing traffic emissions
Consumers and businesses can now fill up at the IKEA store in Raisio with biogas produced in line with circular economy principles. The production of fully renewable biogas is the circular economy at best and, among other feedstock, food waste from IKEA restaurants is used in biogas production. Use of biogas as a transport fuel makes it possible to cut traffic emissions by up to 85%.
Energy company Gasum and IKEA Finland continue to work together with the opening of a gas filling station on June 14 at the IKEA store in Raisio. This new filling station improves the availability of low-emission road fuel gas and promotes the circular economy in the Turku economic region. Two gas filling stations were opened at IKEA stores in 2018, one at the IKEA store in Lommila, Espoo and the other at the IKEA store in Porttipuisto, Vantaa. Cooperation between the companies aims to open more gas filling stations.
In addition to gas filling stations opening in the vicinity of IKEA stores, cooperation also includes utilizing waste food from IKEA’s instore restaurants in the production of biogas and a chance to use the gas in IKEA’s logistics. Biogas is made from waste food as well as household and industrial biowaste and sewage sludge. Use of environmentally friendly Finnish biogas can help cut emissions by up to 85% compared to fossil fuels. Not only that, gas produces just a fraction of local emissions compared to conventional fuels and this in turn improves urban air quality.
“Responsibility and sustainability are important values to us and guide all our business. We’re proud to be able to offer our customers an eco-friendly fuel option in the vicinity of IKEA stores. At the same time as we are actively working to reduce food waste, we are also promoting the circular economy by using the little food waste from our restaurants in the production of low-emission fuel,” says Jessica Lehtinen, Country Sustainability Manager at IKEA Finland.
IKEA Finland aims to gradually replace the vehicles used by its staff and IKEA buses with vehicles powered by biogas or some other environmentally friendly fuel.
Growing demand for cleaner fuel
Finland aims to halve emissions from transport by 2030 compared to the levels in 2005. This calls for private motorists and businesses alike to make some quick changes. To support emissions reduction targets, the Transport Climate Policy working group set a target to have 130,000 gas vehicles on Finnish roads by 2030 and 250,000 by 2045. There are currently more than 7,000 vehicles on Finnish roads and gas motoring is showing a sharp growth in popularity in different vehicle categories.
“Recent years have seen brisk growth in the popularity of gas vehicles. In 2018, for example, the number of gas passenger cars registered was almost double compared to 2017. In addition, the recent Suomalaisten autoilu 2019 motoring survey shows that drivers clocking up more than 20,000 km a year are more interested in a gas vehicle than in a fully electric vehicle,” says Heidi Kuoppala, Business Manager, Sales, Traffic, Gasum. “It’s pleasing to notice how more and more consumers and businesses are committed to the environment by choosing a gas vehicle. Besides reducing emissions, they also considerably reduce their fuel costs.”
Growing the road fuel gas market and increasing biogas production are key elements in Gasum’s strategy. Gasum will complete its expansion project of the Topinoja biogas plant in Turku in the second half of the year to enable greater use of sewage sludge and waste in the production of biogas and nutrient products. The biogas produced at the plant will go for use in road transport. In late May, Gasum opened a gas filling station in Oulu, currently the northernmost of its kind, and a second filling station in Lahti. In addition to future gas filling stations in conjunction with IKEA stores, August will see Gasum also open a gas filling station in Seinäjoki. Besides which, also other actors are building new gas filling stations, which will further add to the network.
To mark the opening of the new filling station in Raisio, drivers of gas-fueled vehicles can fill up with biogas or natural gas at the Raisio station at a reduced price of just €1/kg (comparable price €0.641/l). This special offer is available from 18 June to 21 June.
The filling station is at Itäniityntie 15.
Heidi Kuoppala, Business Manager, Sales, Traffic, Gasum
Phone: +358 50 440 9793, firstname.surname(a)gasum.com
The energy company Gasum is a Nordic gas sector and energymarket expert. Together with its partners, Gasum is building a bridge towards a carbon-neutral society on land and at sea. www.gasum.com.
IKEA , biogas , Gasum , gas filling station , IKEA Finland , road gas
The energy company Gasum is a Nordic gas sector and energymarket expert. Together with its partners, Gasum is building a bridge towards a carbon-neutral society on land and at sea. www.gasum.com/en
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Gasum Ltd Revontulenpuisto 2 C FIN-02100 Espoo Finland
http://www.gasum.com
olga.vaisanen@gasum.com
Recent years have seen brisk growth in the popularity of gas vehicles. In 2018, for example, the number of gas passenger cars registered was almost double compared to 2017. In addition, the recent Suomalaisten autoilu 2019 motoring survey shows that drivers clocking up more than 20,000 km a year are more interested in a gas vehicle than in a fully electric vehicle,
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When Gestures Improve Speech
Laure Cailloce
In young children, the appearance of the first wordless pointing gestures can accurately predict when they will begin to speak.
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What if the gestures we make when we speak do more than merely underline what we say? What if they also helped our oral expression? Convinced of the intimate connection between gestures and speech, two researchers launched a project to help people with Down syndrome express themselves more easily.
Just try it out—it works every time. Go into a bakery and when it’s your turn to order, point to a chosen treat behind the glass and say: “that’s the pastry I’d like.” You’ll notice that your finger will finish its course exactly when you pronounce the word “pastry.” And not just that: whatever language you use, be it English, French or Portuguese, the pointing gesture will finish up at the precise moment when you pronounce the stressed syllable in this word.
Or take another disconcerting example: the two jaw movements necessary for doubling the syllable “da” or “ma” in the words “dada” or “mama” correspond exactly to the time taken by an infant to perform the gesture of pointing to his or her parent. “These examples show that motor systems controlling speech on the one hand, and gestures on the other, are not independent, but strongly interconnected,” explains Amélie Rochet-Capellan, a motor-control specialist at the GIPSA-lab.1 When dealing with infants, the time at which the first wordless pointing gestures appear can help make precise predictions on when the child will begin to speak.
A frame for spoken language
“Gestures are not subsidiary to language. Nor are they an alternative communication system. They aid and frame spoken language,” specifies Marion Dohen, a specialist in multimodal communication from the same laboratory. The two scientists are sure of one thing: training and improving the motor control of someone’s arm can have visible positive effects on speech motor control.
The ComEns project focuses on the link between gestures and words for people with Down syndrome.
Com’Ens
Due to anatomical features, people with Down syndrome have more trouble with spoken language than ‘ordinary’ people.
To check their theory, the pair set up a research project and worked with a population particularly prone to communication difficulties: people with Down syndrome. “Due to anatomical features which have nothing to do with intellectual deficiency, people with Down syndrome have more trouble with spoken language than ‘ordinary’ people,” comments Rochet-Capellan. “A larger tongue in relation to the vocal tract, a lack of mouth sensitivity, a deformed palate—all these elements, along with breathing problems, prevent them from forming syllables correctly and hinder verbal communication.”
Could hands therefore be used to improve speech? As far fetched as this may sound, the hypothesis is not new. In the US and Canada in particular, gesture systems like Makaton (a simplified version of sign language covering several hundreds of words from daily life) are already being successfully used to help people with Down syndrome (and others) better communicate. “But this development was purely empirical. There was no scientific corpus to demonstrate the validity of these practices,” points out Dohen. “In France, on top of crucial work on articulation, some speech therapists use gestures, for example Makaton, to enhance verbal communication. But they regularly come across opposition from parents who fear that gestures might replace words, and that their usage might further marginalize their child with Down syndrome,” adds the researcher.
Encouraging results
Launched three years ago in the French city of Grenoble in partnership with a local association which promotes the integration of people with Down syndrome, the ComEns (Communiquons Ensemble or “Let’s Communicate Together”) project, supervised by the two researchers, is starting to bear fruit. A first component of the research consists in establishing a detailed diagnosis of the difficulties encountered by people with Down syndrome in terms of communication, but also in relation to their spontaneous use of gestures, by filming them in conversation with “ordinary” people with whom they have never previously interacted. “Beyond difficulties in articulation and speech structures which are specific to those with Down syndrome, we noticed that people addressing them tend to be very pushy and give them little opportunity to speak,” says Rochet-Capellan. “At the same time, people with Down syndrome produce few ‘backchannels’—in other words, reactions to what is said to them by nodding or uttering little words such as ‘hmmm,’ ‘ah,’ ‘OK’… This is an interesting area to work on as well as hand gestures.”
The ComEns project on the ground (film produced for the third “Disability, Research and Citizenship” Congress organized by FIRAH, the International Foundation of Applied Disability Research).
Gestures help us find our words, and also helps structure our speech.
Another component of the research—this time carried out with children—consists in matching gestures with little characters in different shapes and colors, designed by the researchers. “For each character, we invented a pseudo-word—a word that sounds ‘French’ but that doesn’t actually exist in order to avoid bias during the experiment,” explain the researchers. “During the exercise, we ask the child to pronounce the name of each character, either in association with a gesture, or without the help of his or her hands.” The first results are encouraging: matching words with gestures not only boosts the children’s memorization but also their articulation.
The researchers’ findings go even further. “When we train people to involve their bodies more when speaking, not only do gestures help them find their words, they also help them better structure their speech,” they reveal. These results are likely to stir the interest of other populations that have speech-related problems, such as children with language-related difficulties or Alzheimer’s patients.
1. Grenoble Images Parole Signal Automatique (CNRS / Grenoble INP / Université Joseph Fourier / Université Grenoble Alpes).
Word Expression Language Oral Communication Gesture Movement Hand Motor control Down syndrome Makaton
Laure Cailloce is a scientific journalist for CNRS Lejournal/News.
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BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. Reports Fiscal 2018 Second Quarter Results
Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.11 Per Share
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., July 26, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ:BJRI) today reported financial results for its fiscal 2018 second quarter ended Tuesday, July 3, 2018.
Second Quarter 2018 Highlights Compared to Second Quarter 2017
Total revenues grew 8.2% to $287.6 million
Total restaurant operating weeks increased approximately 3.5%
Comparable restaurant sales increased 5.6%
Net income increased 75.8% to $16.9 million from $9.6 million (second quarter 2018 net income includes a $1.1 million excess tax benefit from equity awards, partially offset by a $0.3 million pre-tax impact from the adoption of ASU 2016-10)
Diluted net income per share increased 80.7% to $0.79 from $0.44 (second quarter 2018 diluted net income per share includes a $0.05 excess tax benefit from equity awards, partially offset by a $0.01 reduction in diluted net income per share from the adoption of ASU 2016-10)
“Our sales building and hospitality initiatives drove strong second quarter growth in guest traffic and comparable restaurant sales,” commented Greg Trojan, Chief Executive Officer. “BJ’s sales building initiatives, including our Daily Brewhouse Specials, Slow Roast menu items and our team’s success with growing off-premise sales, generated a 5.6% and 2.5% year-over-year increase in comparable restaurant sales and traffic, respectively. Our strong comparable restaurant sales, coupled with our focus on efficiencies and disciplined operating practices, resulted in a 19% restaurant level operating margin, marking a 120 basis point increase over the comparable quarter last year, and a 54% increase in operating income.
“During the quarter, 42 of our restaurants set daily sales records and 23 of our restaurants set weekly sales records, demonstrating robust and consistent growth across our entire restaurant base. These results are a testament to the strength of the BJ’s brand, the broad attraction to our unique concept, and the continued execution by our team members in delivering Gold Standard service and hospitality for our guests every day. As we move into the second half of 2018, we remain focused on driving sales and traffic and taking market share in the casual dining segment of the restaurant industry. We plan on testing new Brewhouse Specials and Slow Roast menu items, further optimizing our off-premise sales channel and leveraging the data from our upgraded Premier Rewards loyalty program. Further refining these initiatives will provide us a solid foundation to drive continued sales growth.”
In the second quarter of 2018, BJ’s opened new restaurants in Hagerstown, Maryland and Albany, New York. The Albany location marks the Company’s 200th restaurant and the third restaurant opened in 2018. “We expect to open one additional restaurant in each of the third and fourth quarters, thereby achieving our goal of opening five restaurants this year. With only 200 restaurants open today, we remain committed to our long term expansion plans and our development team is building a solid pipeline for fiscal 2019 and 2020 new restaurant openings,” Trojan added.
During the second quarter of 2018, the Company repaid $48.5 million of borrowings under its credit facility and repurchased and retired approximately 24,000 shares of its common stock at a cost of approximately $1.1 million. Since the Company’s first share repurchase authorization was approved in April 2014, BJ’s has repurchased and retired approximately 9.5 million shares at a cost of approximately $364.1 million and has reduced its outstanding share count by approximately 31%. The Company currently has approximately $35.9 million remaining under its authorized $400 million share repurchase program.
The Company’s Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.11 per share of common stock payable August 27, 2018, to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 13, 2018. While the Company intends to pay quarterly cash dividends for the foreseeable future, dividends will be reviewed quarterly and declared by the Board of Directors at its discretion.
Investor Conference Call and Webcast
BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. will conduct a conference call on its second quarter 2018 earnings release today, July 26, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time). Senior management will discuss the financial results and host a question and answer session. In addition, a live audio webcast of the call will be accessible to the public on the “Investors” page of the Company’s website located at http://www.bjsrestaurants.com, and a recording of the webcast will be archived on the site for 30 days following the live event. Please allow 15 minutes to register and download and install any necessary software.
About BJ’s Restaurants, Inc.
BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. currently owns and operates 200 casual dining restaurants under the BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse®, BJ’s Restaurant & Brewery®, BJ’s Pizza & Grill® and BJ’s Grill® brand names. BJ’s Restaurants offer an innovative and broad menu featuring award-winning, signature deep-dish pizza complemented with generously portioned salads, appetizers, sandwiches, soups, pastas, entrees and desserts, including the Pizookie® dessert. Quality, flavor, value, moderate prices and sincere service remain distinct attributes of the BJ’s experience. All restaurants feature BJ’s critically acclaimed proprietary craft beers, which are produced at several of the Company’s Restaurant & Brewery locations, its two brewpubs in Texas and by independent third party craft brewers. The Company’s restaurants are located in the 27 states of Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Washington. Visit BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. on the Web at http://www.bjsrestaurants.com for locations and additional information.
Forward-Looking Statements Disclaimer
Certain statements in the preceding paragraphs and all other statements that are not purely historical constitute “forward-looking” statements for purposes of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and are intended to be covered by the safe harbors created thereby. Such statements include, but are not limited to, those regarding expected comparable restaurant sales and margin growth in future periods, total potential domestic capacity, the success of various sales-building and productivity initiatives, future guest traffic trends, construction cost savings initiatives and the number and timing of new restaurants expected to be opened in future periods. These “forward-looking” statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual results to be materially different from those projected or anticipated. Factors that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to: (i) our ability to manage new restaurant openings, (ii) construction delays, (iii) labor shortages, (iv) increases in minimum wage and other employment related costs, including compliance with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and minimum salary requirements for exempt team members, (v) the effect of credit and equity market disruptions on our ability to finance our continued expansion on acceptable terms, (vi) food quality and health concerns and the effect of negative publicity about us, our restaurants, other restaurants, or others across the food supply chain, due to food borne illness or other reasons, whether or not accurate, (vii) factors that impact California, Texas and Florida, where 63, 34 and 22, respectively, of our current 200 restaurants are located, (viii) restaurant and brewery industry competition, (ix) impact of certain brewing business considerations, including without limitation, dependence upon suppliers, third party contractors and distributors, and related hazards, (x) consumer spending trends in general for casual dining occasions, (xi) potential uninsured losses and liabilities due to limitations on insurance coverage, (xii) fluctuating commodity costs and availability of food in general and certain raw materials related to the brewing of our craft beers and energy requirements, (xiii) trademark and service-mark risks, (xiv) government regulations and licensing costs, (xv) beer and liquor regulations, (xvi) loss of key personnel, (xvii) inability to secure acceptable sites, (xviii) legal proceedings, (xix) other general economic and regulatory conditions and requirements, (xx) the success of our key sales-building and related operational initiatives, (xxi) any failure of our information technology or security breaches with respect to our electronic systems and data, and (xxii) numerous other matters discussed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its recent reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K. The “forward-looking” statements contained in this press release are based on current assumptions and expectations, and BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. undertakes no obligation to update or alter its “forward-looking” statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
For further information, please contact Greg Levin of BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. at (714) 500-2400 or JCIR at (212) 835-8500 or at bjri@jcir.com.
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Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income
(Dollars in thousands except for per share data)
Second Quarter Ended Six Months Ended
July 3, 2018 July 4, 2017 July 3, 2018 July 4, 2017
Revenues $ 287,634 100.0 % $ 265,817 100.0 % $ 566,157 100.0 % $ 523,633 100.0 %
Restaurant operating costs (excluding depreciation and amortization):
Cost of sales 72,026 25.0 69,517 26.2 141,997 25.1 134,912 25.8
Labor and benefits 101,986 35.5 94,113 35.4 202,419 35.8 186,496 35.6
Occupancy and operating 59,073 20.5 54,872 20.6 116,576 20.6 108,816 20.8
General and administrative 15,851 5.5 14,205 5.3 30,982 5.5 28,501 5.4
Depreciation and amortization 17,620 6.1 17,052 6.4 35,074 6.2 33,801 6.5
Restaurant opening 835 0.3 1,258 0.5 1,432 0.3 2,671 0.5
Loss on disposal and impairment of assets 1,123 0.4 2,411 0.9 2,184 0.4 3,098 0.6
Total costs and expenses 268,514 93.4 253,428 95.3 530,664 93.7 498,295 95.2
Income from operations 19,120 6.6 12,389 4.7 35,493 6.3 25,338 4.8
Other (expense) income:
Interest expense, net (1,381 ) (0.5 ) (1,113 ) (0.4 ) (2,768 ) (0.5 ) (2,001 ) (0.4 )
Other income (expense), net 81 - 266 0.1 (19 ) - 1,051 0.2
Total other (expense) income (1,300 ) (0.5 ) (847 ) (0.3 ) (2,787 ) (0.5 ) (950 ) (0.2 )
Income before income taxes 17,820 6.2 11,542 4.3 32,706 5.8 24,388 4.7
Income tax expense 875 0.3 1,903 0.7 1,097 0.2 5,483 1.0
Net income $ 16,945 5.9 % $ 9,639 3.6 % $ 31,609 5.6 % $ 18,905 3.6 %
Basic $ 0.81 $ 0.45 $ 1.52 $ 0.87
Diluted $ 0.79 $ 0.44 $ 1.49 $ 0.85
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
Basic 20,880 21,573 20,733 21,752
Diluted 21,477 22,074 21,282 22,202
Percentages reflected above may not reconcile due to rounding.
Selected Consolidated Balance Sheet Information
(Dollars in thousands)
July 3,
(unaudited) January 2, 2018
(audited)
Total debt $ 110,000 $ 163,500
Shareholders’ equity $ 295,048 $ 258,729
Unaudited Supplemental Information
Stock-based compensation (1)
Labor and benefits $ 544 0.2 % $ 530 0.2 % $ 1,122 0.2 % $ 999 0.2 %
General and administrative 1,254 0.4 1,363 0.5 2,959 0.5 2,531 0.5
Total stock-based compensation $ 1,798 0.6 % $ 1,893 0.7 % $ 4,081 0.7 % $ 3,530 0.7 %
Operating Data
Comparable restaurant sales % change 5.6 % (1.4 %) 4.9 % (1.4 %)
Restaurants opened during period 2 4 3 7
Restaurants open at period-end 200 194 200 194
Restaurant operating weeks 2,584 2,497 5,147 4,942
(1) Percentages represent percent of total revenues.
Reconciliation of Selected GAAP Financial Measures to Non-GAAP Adjusted Financial Measures
To supplement the consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), the Company has included the following non-GAAP adjusted financial measures. Each of these non-GAAP adjusted financial measures is adjusted from results based on GAAP to exclude certain expenses. As a general matter, the Company uses these non-GAAP adjusted financial measures in addition to and in conjunction with results presented in accordance with GAAP to help analyze the performance of its core business. The Company believes that such non-GAAP adjusted financial information is used by analysts and others in the investment community to analyze the Company’s results and in formulating estimates of future performance and that failure to report these non-GAAP adjusted measures may result in confusion among analysts and others and a misplaced perception that the Company’s results have underperformed or exceeded expectations.
These non-GAAP adjusted financial measures reflect an additional way of viewing aspects of the Company’s operations that, when viewed with the reconciliation to the corresponding GAAP financial measures, provide a more complete understanding of the Company’s results of operations and the factors and trends affecting the Company’s business. However, these non-GAAP adjusted financial measures should be considered as a supplement to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, the corresponding measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.
For the second quarter and six months ended July 4, 2017, non-GAAP adjusted net income and non-GAAP adjusted diluted net income per share excludes the write-off of the remaining net book value of our convection ovens and point of sale terminals as a result of our new slow roasting oven and server handheld tablet rollouts.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Adjusted Financial Measures
(Unaudited, dollars in thousands except for per share data)
Second Quarter Ended
Per Share $
Net income & diluted net income per share, as reported $ 16,945 5.9 % $ 0.79 $ 9,639 3.6 % $ 0.44
Loss on disposal and impairment of assets - - - 1,426 0.5 0.06
Tax effect – Loss on disposal and impairment of assets (1) - - - (321 ) (0.1 ) (0.01 )
Non-GAAP adjusted net income & diluted net income per share $ 16,945 5.9 % $ 0.79 $ 10,744 4.0 % $ 0.49
Six Months Ended
Net income & diluted net income per share, as reported $ 31,609 5.6 % $ 1.49 $ 18,905 3.6 % $ 0.85
Per share amounts and percentages reflected above may not reconcile due to rounding.
Percentages represent percent of total revenues.
(1) The tax effect is based on the Company’s annual effective tax rate of 22.5% for the six months ended July 4, 2017.
Restaurant Level Operating Margin
Restaurant level operating margin, a non-GAAP financial measure, is equal to the revenues generated by our restaurants less their direct operating costs which consist of cost of sales, labor and benefits, and occupancy and operating costs. This performance measure includes only the costs that restaurant level managers can directly control and excludes other operating costs that are essential to conduct the Company’s business, as detailed in the table below. Management uses restaurant level operating margin as a supplemental measure of restaurant performance. Management believes restaurant level operating margin is useful to investors in that it highlights trends in our core business that may not otherwise be apparent to investors when relying solely on GAAP financial measures. Because other companies may calculate restaurant level margin differently than we do, restaurant level margin as presented herein may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
A reconciliation of income from operations to restaurant level operating margin for the second quarter and six months ended July 3, 2018 and July 4, 2017 is set forth below:
Supplemental Financial Information – Restaurant Level Operating Margin
(Unaudited, dollars in thousands)
Income from operations $ 19,120 6.6 % $ 12,389 4.7 % $ 35,493 6.3 % $ 25,338 4.8 %
Restaurant level operating margin $ 54,549 19.0 % $ 47,315 17.8 % $ 105,165 18.6 % $ 93,409 17.8 %
Percentages above represent percent of total revenues and may not reconcile due to rounding.
ASU 2016-10 Reconciliation
The following tables illustrate the impact from the adoption of ASU 2016-10 on our results for the second quarter and six months ended July 3, 2018. As a general matter, these non-GAAP adjusted financial measures and the related reconciliation should be used in conjunction with results presented in accordance with GAAP. The Company believes this reconciliation provides analysts and others in the investment community a way to analyze and compare the Company’s results to prior period results in which ASU 2016-10 was not applied.
Supplemental Financial Information – ASU 2016-10 Reconciliation
Standard Total
Adjustments Previous
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Revenues $ 287,634 $ (4 ) (1 ) $ 287,630 $ 265,817
Cost of sales 72,026 - 72,026 69,517
Labor and benefits 101,986 - 101,986 94,113
Occupancy and operating 59,073 (70 ) (2 ) 59,003 54,872
General and administrative 15,851 - 15,851 14,205
Depreciation and amortization 17,620 - 17,620 17,052
Restaurant opening 835 - 835 1,258
Loss on disposal and impairment of assets 1,123 - 1,123 2,411
Total costs and expenses 268,514 (70 ) 268,444 253,428
Income from operations 19,120 66 19,186 12,389
Interest expense, net (1,381 ) - (1,381 ) (1,113 )
Other (expense) income, net 81 216 (3 ) 297 266
Total other (expense) income (1,300 ) 216 (1,084 ) (847 )
Income before income taxes 17,820 282 18,102 11,542
Income tax expense 875 69 (4 ) 944 1,903
Net income $ 16,945 $ 213 $ 17,158 $ 9,639
(1) Amount represents approximately $0.2 million of revenues which have been deferred until the related loyalty points are redeemed, offset by approximately $0.2 million of gift card breakage revenue previously recorded in “Other (expense) income, net” prior to the adoption of ASU 2016-10.
(2) Prior to the adoption of ASU 2016-10, the estimated food and beverage cost of the loyalty rewards was charged to “Occupancy and operating” expenses.
(3) Prior to the adoption of ASU 2016-10, gift card breakage revenue was recorded as “Other (expense) income, net.”
(4) The income tax effect of the reconciling items was calculated based on our statutory income tax rate for the six months ended July 3, 2018.
Revenues $ 566,157 $ 425 (1 ) $ 566,582 $ 523,633
Cost of sales 141,997 - 141,997 134,912
Labor and benefits 202,419 - 202,419 186,496
Occupancy and operating 116,576 283 (2 ) 116,859 108,816
Restaurant opening 1,432 - 1,432 2,671
Total costs and expenses 530,664 283 530,947 498,295
Income from operations 35,493 142 35,635 25,338
Other (expense) income, net (19 ) 858 (3 ) 839 1,051
Income before income taxes 32,706 1,000 33,706 24,388
Income tax expense 1,097 246 (4 ) 1,343 5,483
Net income $ 31,609 $ 754 $ 32,363 $ 18,905
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