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Home/News/Firefighter’s exterminating migrants Facebook comment impacts two NC departments
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Firefighter’s exterminating migrants Facebook comment impacts two NC departments
The firefighter has parted ways with both his career & volunteer departments
SMACSS (Social Media Assisted Career Suicide Syndrome) is taking its toll in two North Carolina fire departments this week over a Facebook comment about immigration. Caleb Folwell was a career firefighter at the North Chatham Fire Department. Folwell’s comment, according to WRAL-TV, was about the nation’s immigration problems. After suggesting the U.S. is “too easy on them” the comment under Folwell’s name said, “They should exterminate all captive right now and broadcast it over Mexican National TV to send a message if you cross illegally you die.”
What has apparently died is Folwell’s career as a firefighter. According to the news report, he parted ways with the fire department on Monday. Folwell’s remarks were also featured in the Spanish language publication Mundo Hispanico.
In what is apparently a story related to Folwell’s comments, WXII-TV is reporting two members of the Julian Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department have been removed over the Facebook comments by one of the members. WXII-TV’s story does not explain what was posted or who posted it, but the statement from the department indicates an interim chief has been appointed:
Julian Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department respects all the residents and visitors of the fire district regardless of sex, race, color, national origin, religion, political views or sexual orientation. Furthermore, we are working with the governments of Guilford County and Randolph County to re-establish the trust of the community and will focus on professional response and conduct for anyone that needs emergency assistance.
We deeply regret the actions of our former members and we apologize to anyone that may have been offended.
Starting Wednesday, Guilford County Fire Marshal, Stephen Thomas, will serve as the interim fire chief.
To unravel that mystery just check the comments on this Julian Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department Facebook page. The comments describe the same Facebook message about immigration cited in the WRAL-TV story.
According to various postings on the Internet, the chief of Julian Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department since 2008 was Jeff Folwell. Chief Folwell also has an adult son named Caleb. Chief Jeff Folwell was critically injured in December of 2011 when he jumped over an I-85 concrete barrier in a rain storm to help a motorist and fell 25-feet to the ground.
More about how all of this was handled from the point of view of Laura Burns. Burns was the person in the Facebook conversation with Caleb Folwell that prompted the extermination comment.
EDIT** just got confirmation that Julian’s Fire Chief is this racist guy’s dad. Nepotism at it’s finest work and a prime…
Posted by Laura Burns on Monday, July 1, 2019
Facebook has flagged my original post of what the Julian Fire Dept.’s (former?) firefighter said due to hate speech. So,…
Posted by Laura Burns on Tuesday, July 2, 2019
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Minutes for the Stoddert PTO Executive Meeting on December 03, 2015
The following are the minutes for the Stoddert PTO Executive Meeting on December 03, 2015…
Maria O’Donnell
Nitchet Quarles
Assistant Principal Ibis Villegas
Assistant Principal Turner
Alysa McClellan
Eve-Lyn Turmail
Diane Terrell
Jason Orlando
Christina Boccuti
Leigh McKenna
Caitlin Oppenheimer
Jen Perry
Juli Smith
Sarah Strike
Emily Russell
Melissa Loughlin
Allan Gordus
PTO Presidents‘ Welcome and Update
The PTO is planning to send thank you’s to families who have paid PTO dues. The PTO especially wants to thank families who paid dues and are not in Stoddert’s extended day program. Jason Orlando will be involved in this because he knows who has paid dues. Also, the PTO needs to send out receipts for dues because the PTO is a 501(c)(3) organization so dues are tax deductible. Up to 56 families outside of Stoddert’s extended day program have paid PTO dues. Each month, about 4 or 5 new families outside of Stoddert’s extended day program are starting to pay dues.
Also, some families are paying more than the suggested dues of $400 per family and they should get a special “thank you.”
At the April Executive PTO meeting, we are planning to discuss: (1) whether to expand Stoddert’s extended day program; and (2) whether to stop requiring families in Stoddert’s extended day program to pay full PTO dues. The EDP working group plans to present its recommendations on these issues at the April Executive Meeting. The EDP working group has looked at almost every other aftercare program around. With 150 kids, Stoddert’s EDP program has a lot more kids than other EDP programs with the exception of Janney. The next largest EDP program has 90 kids. Each school has a different set up. The larger programs have some sort of off site component (ex: Murch, Lafayette). So be sure to be at the April PTO meeting if you want to join in this discussion.
Assistant Principal Turner is at Stoddert through a grant program and was chosen for his science teaching background. While at Stoddert, Turner has been focusing on Stoddert’s science needs. Turner will leave Stoddert on December 18. He is moving on to Garfield Elementary School.
The PTO has given StoddertCares $500 as startup funding for this Stoddert community service organization. This is the first year for StoddertCares, so it needed some startup money. StoddertCares asked the PTO for this $500. Organizations usually need some startup funds. StoddertCares is meant to be self-sustaining funding wise in the future in that it will get its future funding through its own activities and fundraising. Because StoddertCares has been a great success so far at Stoddert, the PTO decided to go ahead and give this $500 startup funding to it.
Stoddert has drafted a written lunch room policy which is being tweaked. For those interested in Stoddert’s lunch room policy, it should be ready soon.
LSAT Meeting Update
Caitlin Oppenheimer and Melissa Loughlin gave the update from the LSAT meeting. DCPS is pushing to have draft budgets submitted earlier so there is more time between the draft budgets and when the budgets are locked in. Also, DCPS is trying to move up the date for enrollment projections.
Since Stoddert’s enrollment is over 400 students, Stoddert automatically qualifies for a lot of funding for things like a fulltime librarian.
The LSAT is trying to figure out how Stoddert should manage the large number of students currently in the 1st grade. Next year, these students will be second graders. What does Stoddert need to do to prepare for this bubble in Stoddert’s enrollment? Also, Stoddert has a large number of kindergarteners.
The LSAT will also discuss who will be in the demountable classrooms next year?
On the budget, the LSAT will be trying to figure out how to do more with a flat or lower budget next year.
The LSAT is working to develop more refined emergency procedures, particularly focusing on how the school should communicate with parents during an emergency. Also, Stoddert needs to figure out how to communicate with parents when there are problems during a field trip. Vice Principal Villegas plans to send to the PTO information on Stoddert’s emergency procedures that can be put on Stoddert’s website. Once this information is on Stoddert’s website, parents can take a look and get informed on Stoddert’s emergency procedures.
Parents are encouraged to tell Principal Bryant what Stoddert issues they would like him and the LSAT to tackle, such as lunch room policies, computer class developments, the demountable classrooms and who will be in them.
Principal‘s Update
Assistant Principal Turner gave the Principal’s update.
Finding a Science Curriculum for Stoddert
Principal Bryant tasked Turner to help Julie Schneider get Stoddert’s new science program up and running. Turner has extensive experience in teaching science.
Science is not a tested subject at Stoddert in the sense that PARCC does not test science in grades 3, 4 or 5. But grades 3, 4 and 5 need help with science. Unfortunately, DCPS does not have a science curriculum for grades 3-5. So, an elementary science teacher has to develop a science curriculum on his or her own, which is really, really hard. This is what Julie is trying to do at the same time that she is teaching science. But this is really an impossible task. It is not realistic to expect Julie to develop a science curriculum on her own. Nevertheless, Stoddert should not wait for DCPS to develop a science curriculum.
Last month, Turner and Julie went to the National Science Teacher Association meeting to look for a science curriculum. The NSTA meeting has several vendors who sell pre-packaged science curriculums. Julie and Turner looked at the science curriculums offered at the meeting. Turner recommends that Stoddert purchase and use the “STEM Scopes” science curriculum. Julie saw the STEM Scopes curriculum and wants to use it to teach science at Stoddert.
Turner recommends that Stoddert purchase and use the STEM Scopes science curriculum for several reasons. First, Turner does not think Stoddert should wait for DCPS to come up with an elementary school science curriculum. Julie cannot come up with a curriculum on her own. Stoddert needs a science curriculum if it is going to teach science effectively and buying a curriculum is the best option for Stoddert at this time.
Second, Julie likes the STEM Scopes curriculum. Julie is drowning in trying to come up with a science curriculum this year and wants to give STEM Scopes a try. Julie’s enthusiasm for using STEM Scopes is a strong reason to get this curriculum.
Third, STEM Scopes is totally aligned with DCPS’s standards for teaching science. In Turner’s opinion, STEM Scopes is the best curriculum for Stoddert that is available.
As far as the cost, the price quote for STEM Scopes is for a year’s curriculum for one class and the price varies by grade. If Stoddert went ahead with STEM Scopes, realistically, it could not be used until next year. Once you purchase the STEM Scopes curriculum, which comes with instruction kits, you can just buy new materials each year to replace the materials that are used up through the year. This means that once Stoddert buys the curriculum, there is no need to buy the whole kit every year. There is training/professional development related to the STEM Scopes curriculum that Julie could take. Turner recommends a lot of professional development for Julie on STEM Scopes which will help Julie get the most out of this curriculum. This professional development costs money as well.
Turner stated that STEM Scopes is not the perfect answer for Stoddert, but it is the best option available. There is a free 30-day trial with STEM Scopes that Julie is currently taking advantage of. The regular teachers also teach science to some degree, so they are also trying out STEM Scopes during this free 30-day trial. In addition to this 30-day trial, Stoddert could also get STEM Scopes for one grade only next year to test it.
STEM Scopes is currently being used at John Hayden Johnson Middle School in Ward 8. We could talk to the teachers there to see what their experience has been with STEM Scopes.
We don’t know what the other schools like Key and Mann are doing for science. We should also talk to the other Hardy feeder schools to see what they are doing.
Other things to think about related to STEM Scopes are: (1) whether there is going to be a full time science teacher next year at Stoddert; and (2) what will be the budget next year for science and will it cover buying the STEM Scopes curriculum and related professional development?
The PTO should discuss whether STEM Scopes will really work at Stoddert. But right now, Julie is in a very tough spot trying to come up with a full science curriculum on her own. The PTO has pushed science instruction at Stoddert in the past. The PTO needs to figure out what it is willing to do in the future to keep pushing science forward at Stoddert.
Stoddert’s PARCC Results
The results from Stoddert’s PARCC testing have been released. Stoddert had 63% of its students score proficient or above in ELA, also known as reading. At 63% proficient, Stoddert had the 13th highest ELA proficiency score out of the 161 DC schools which took the PARCC testing last year. In math, Stoddert had 72% of its students score proficient or above. At 72% proficient, Stoddert had the 3rd highest proficiency score out of the 161 DC schools which took the PARCC testing. Only Ross and Lafayette elementary schools had better proficiency scores than Stoddert in math.
Stoddert has a larger percentage of English Language Learners or ELL students than many schools. ELL students are included in testing after being in the United States for one year. Stoddert’s larger percentage of ELL students could have had an effect on Stoddert’s scores.
There is a write-up on the PARCC data on Stoddert’s website. Leigh McKenna did a big write-up on how to use and understand the PARCC scores.
Some parents are concerned that Stoddert’s students will not be as prepared for the PARCC testing this year as they were last year. The PARCC testing is taken on a computer and students have to type in their answers. There was a big emphasis last year on getting the students familiar with computers and typing in preparation for the PARCC testing. Some parents feel that Stoddert’s students are not receiving the same level of computer and typing instruction this year as they did last year. There seems to be a different focus in the computer information classes this year than there was last year.
Big Chili Update
Alysa McClellan gave the update on the Big Chili.
Stoddert’s annual fundraising auction will be on March 12 this year. The auction team will soon send out a save the date email for the auction. We wanted to move the auction to an earlier date in the school year so we will know how much money the auction raises earlier in the budget year. If the auction falls short of our fundraising expectations, we will have more time left in the year to try to find other ways to make up the fundraising shortfall.
We need to get information about the auction to room parents so they can get the information out to parents. There will be a tab on the Stoddert website for the auction which will have auction information.
The PTO is making several changes to the Big Chili this year. First, we are changing the name to the “Annual Auction.”
Second, the venue for the auction will be Stoddert’s gym for several reasons, including that it is free. Other schools have their auctions in their gyms. Having the auction in the Stoddert gym will save us $3,000. Also, having our auction in an embassy raised complications for some parents. For example, Russian families could not go to other embassies. Hopefully, Russian families will come to the auction this year since it will be at Stoddert.
Third, we will not be doing the online auction this year. The online auction brought in only 39% of the value of the donated items. In the end, the money made from the online auction was not worth the enormous effort put into finding the items sold through the online auction. Also, we may be able to raise the same amount of money through sponsorships from businesses that we raised from the donated items from local businesses through the online auction. We could offer different levels of sponsorships to make it more interesting for businesses to sponsor Stoddert. Finding business sponsors is moving forward. Town Hall has already agreed to donate $1,000 and a champagne toast to the auction.
We need to find a successor to Alysa to head up next year’s auction. The successor should come in this year to see how the auction is handled this year so they are ready to put it on next year. Moving the auction to Stoddert’s gym and dropping the online auction will make the auction a much more manageable event for someone to take over and run next year.
Finally, Juli Smith is working on preparations for a party after the auction.
Teacher Report
This year’s Kindergarten Thanksgiving Feast was featured on the local Fox news station. Eve-Lyn Turmail is looking into what teachers spend their stipends on so this information can be given to the PTO communications team. The PTO communications team will put this information into the weekly Chalkboard emails as another way of showing parents how PTO dues help Stoddert students.
Christina Boccuti gave the budget update. The PTO sent a letter to all Stoddert teachers and staff, including aides, letting them know that the PTO is still taking teacher funding requests. We have not gotten a lot of responses. We are feeling pretty good that the teachers have what they need.
To make a funding request, each teacher has to answer 6 questions, which might be inhibiting teacher requests, but we feel like the questions are valid and serve a purpose.
Ms. Smith made a request for funding that was discussed at the PTO’s October executive meeting. As discussed at the October meeting, Ms. Smith did not discuss her request with Principal Bryant before submitting it to the PTO. We have told Ms. Smith that she needs to discuss her request with Principal Bryant before the PTO can act on her request. After this discussion, we have not heard back from Ms. Smith.
The PTO will provide holiday bonuses to all Stoddert staff this year as it has done in the past. We need to make sure that everyone gets a bonus, including cafeteria staff, Officer Thorn, the school nurse, etc. These bonuses are in the approved budget and have to be passed out before the last school day before the holiday break, which is soon.
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Greenbelt 'crisis' warning
CAMPAIGNERS are aiming to make people aware of the "biggest crisis in greenbelt history" in the borough - and claim "fantastic" sites in Cradley, Stourbridge and Halesowen are under threat.
Around 90 people attended a meeting in Cradley last week and another has been organised by concerned Cradley and Wollescote councillors at Wollescote Community Centre in Wassell Road on Tuesday July 23, at 7pm.
Mick Freer, of Save Halesowen's Countryside, said Dudley Council is offering the borough's greenbelt for other land-strapped councils such as Birmingham City Council, to use for possible development to fulfil their housing needs up to 2036. Mr Freer, who will be at the next meeting, said: "We are foolishly going to allow our precious greenbelt and fantastic sites like Halesowen Abbey, the former home of Lord Dudley The Grange, Lapal Farm - all these impressive sites - they are now severely threatened.
"They have invited people to put forward sites for development - news which is heaven sent for people who own the land.
"It's a disaster in the making - a huge mistake.
"It's the biggest crisis in greenbelt history for this area - I can't believe it's happening at a time when environmental issues are so important - it's not just the homes, it's the roads, the traffic, doctors surgeries, schools - it will carve up the countryside."
Mr Freer said the group, which runs a Facebook site, has won support from Halesowen and Rowley Regis MP James Morris in the past.
Mr Freer said: "Dudley Council, working with Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton Councils has decided 22,000 homes need to be built on greenbelt land - plus a share of 37,000 houses for which Birmingham City Council has a shortfall in its area.
"We have plenty of brownfield sites in the Dudley borough to accommodate our housing needs, we do not need to use greenbelt - now our planners have decided to include our borough in a review of the greenbelt to identify areas for all these houses."
The Black Country Plan's call for sites for potential development has already seen over 150 specific sites put forward by land owners.
Applications were accepted until June 1 by the planning departments of each of the Black Country's local authorities, as part of a strategy to fulfil housing shortage.
Submissions - not all of which will actually go ahead - included proposals to build 1,500 houses on Foxcote Farm on Oldnall Road in Wollescote, 600 houses at Ketley Farm in Kingswinford, 400 homes at Lapal Farm and 60 homes at Grange Hill, 400 houses on agricultural land on Clent View Road, Norton and 500 houses on Racecourse Lane in Norton.
Councillor Richard Body called for people to attend the meeting.
He said: "We don't want to lose our greenbelt. At the moment there are no firm plans - but the threat is real. The greenbelt we have left it's absolutely valuable and we must protect it.
"In Colley Lane the air quality is already extremely poor - what happens if the greenbelt at the edge of it is developed? Air quality will get worse there will be more traffic, more fumes."
Cllr Patrick Harley, leader of Dudley Council said: “I totally refute the claims being made.
"As a council we have a process to go through, which we are following as per the guidelines. We will be totally protecting our greenbelt.
“We, in partnership with Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton Councils are in the process of putting together the evidence base to support the development of the Black Country Plan. No allocations of any land have been made nor promised.
"As set out in national planning policy, the Government requires councils to co-operate on strategic cross boundary planning matters during the development of the Local Plan and that is an ongoing process.”
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Govt aims to make flexi-work commonplace: Swee Say
Manpower Minister Lim Swee Say said the Government's challenge is to help more women stay at work and to help those who have left work to return, especially mothers.ST FILE PHOTO
Apr 5, 2017, 5:00 am SGT
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Charissa Yong
US Correspondent
charyong@sph.com.sg
Employers should assess employees fairly based on performance, regardless of the flexible work arrangements they are on, said Manpower Minister Lim Swee Say.
In Parliament yesterday, he added that the Government wants to grow the community of progressive employers and make flexible work practices commonplace.
Mr Lim cited Shell, DBS and KPMG as positive examples of companies which provide a conducive and supportive environment for their female employees.
But more can be done to improve human resource practices for fair treatment, regardless of gender, he said near the close of the two-day debate on supporting women's aspirations.
Eighteen MPs spoke on the challenges faced by women today, and gave suggestions on how to help them cope with juggling duties at home and at work.
"Women should not have to choose between family and career," said Mr Lim, adding that the Government should support them to fulfil their aspirations in both areas.
Two key suggestions from the MPs stood out: providing more flexible work arrangements, and introducing automatic Central Provident Fund transfers between spouses. Such transfers would strengthen the retirement adequacy of women who stopped working and have little savings of their own, said the MPs.
The employment rate of women aged 25 to 64 has increased steadily from 63 per cent 10 years ago to 72 per cent last year, noted Mr Lim.
But the female employment rate peaks at the age of 25 to 29, and declines after that.
Mr Lim said the Government's challenge is to help more women stay at work and to help those who have left work to return, especially mothers.
One way it will do so is by supporting the labour movement's "returnship programme", similar to internships. Under it, women and their employers can try out the work arrangement for a few months before formal employment and training.
The Government will also encourage companies to offer more part-time and job-sharing arrangements for women not ready to return to work fully.
In addition, it is helping workers learn new skills and be adaptable, which will benefit women who have taken a career break due to family obligations.
On CPF savings, Mr Lim said the Government will not mandate transfers between spouses as this is too intrusive. As such transfers are personal decisions, he said the Government chose to relax the rules for spousal transfers instead.
As a result, such transfers increased by 70 per cent last year and totalled $110 million, double the amount from the year before.
A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on April 05, 2017, with the headline 'Govt aims to make flexi-work commonplace: Swee Say'. Print Edition | Subscribe
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Scammers targeting victims using phone numbers that appear to be from police, CPIB
A posed photo of a person picking up the phone receiver. Scammers have been using masked numbers, claiming their targets had parcels containing illegal goods, or that they had committed criminal offences.PHOTO: ST FILE
Apr 2, 2018, 10:57 pm SGT
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SINGAPORE - Scammers have been targeting victims using phone numbers that appear to be from government agencies, the police said on Monday (April 2).
In a statement, the Singapore Police Force said it was aware that some members of the public have received calls from scammers that claim the victims had parcels containing illegal goods, or that they had committed criminal offences.
The scammers spoke in both English and Mandarin and used masked numbers including 6325-0000, which belongs to the Commercial Affairs Department of SPF, and 6376-0000, which belongs to the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB).
The police on Monday (April 2) clarified that the calls, made through an automated operator system, were not from SPF or CPIB officers.
"Such calls are typical scammers' tactics where caller ID spoofing technology may be used to mask the actual phone number and a different number is displayed," said SPF.
CPIB also said in a Facebook post on Monday that its officers did not make such calls relating to the collection of documents or parcels.
"CPIB takes a serious view of such scam calls as it undermines public trust in the Bureau," it wrote.
It asked for anyone with more information related to the scam calls to submit it online at www.police.gov.sg/iwitness or call the police hotline on 1800-255-0000.
The police advised the public to take the following precautions if they receive such scam calls.
- Ignore the calls and the callers' instructions;
- Call back to verify if the call was indeed made from the phone number displayed;
- Do not provide your name, identification number, passport details, contact details, bank account, credit card details or other banking information such as usernames and passwords;
- Remember that no government agency will ask for personal details or a transfer of money over the phone or through automated voice machines;
- When in doubt, visit www.scamalert.sg or call the anti-scam helpline on 1800-722-6688.
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Search - The Great Train Robbery on DVD
Actors: Sean Connery, Donald Sutherland, Lesley-Anne Down, Alan Webb, Malcolm Terris
Director: Michael Crichton
Genres: Action & Adventure, Westerns, Indie & Art House, Drama, Mystery & Suspense
PG 1998 1hr 50min
All aboard for runaway action and suspense in this riveting masterpiece from writer/director Michael Crichton! Starring Sean Connery, Donald Sutherland and Lesley Anne-Down, it's a "spine-tingling and suavely performed" ad... more »venture (The Hollywood Reporter) based on history's first train robbery. Filmed by Academy AwardÂ(r)-winning* cinematographer Geoffrey Unsworth, this "ingenious" (Variety) and "wonderful" (Gene Shalit) crime caper delivers mile-a-minute thrills and breathtaking excitement. Connery is Edward Pierce, a master thief who conceives a brilliant plan to steal a fortune in gold bars from a railroad payroll car. But to pull off the most daring heist in history, Pierce must join forces with a safecracker (Sutherland) and his own beautiful girlfriend (Down) in a series of intricately plotted thefts that will test all of their nerve, camaraderie and larcenous skill. *1972: Cabaret; 1980: Tess « less
Creators: Geoffrey Unsworth, Michael Crichton, David Bretherton, Peter Elliott, John Foreman
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I read this book before ever viewing the movie, which seemed like it might be a boring excursion; however, it's Crichton, so I gave it a go. I can see why the subject matter interested him. As with all Crichton novels, he gives the reader mass quantities of data surrounding the plot and characters. Got quite a history lesson, as has happened with several of his historical pieces. Our current frames of reference nowadays are miles away from the folks a couple centuries ago. This movie is a faithful rendering of the book. All in all, would recommend this. Films glorifying criminal activity? Maybe not so much.
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One of my favorites of all caper movies
Darren Harrison | Washington D.C. | 01/13/2006
"Based on the book and directed by Michael Crichton, this enjoyable caper movie from 1979 brings together a fantastic cast in an authentic 19th century Victorian environment to tell a story based around the true story of the first great train robbery. I saw this movie many years ago on British television and have always found it enjoyable so it was an easy buy for me.
In addition to a superb Sean Connery as the suave mastermind Edward Pierce (is Connery ever NOT suave) and the always amazing Donald Sutherland as his accomplice Agar, we also have Lesley-Anne Down as Miriam. Down was a favorite actress of mine from this era with movies like "The Pink Panther Strikes Again," "Rough Cut" and "Sphinx." Here she plays Connery's lover who is not afraid to use her quite incredible feminine charms to aid Pierce character.
Joining the three leads are such well known faces as British television celebrity Michael Elphick (as the railway guard who aids Pierce and Agar); Pamela Salem as Emily Trent (Salem would be reunited with Connery four years later in the rogue 007 film "Never Say Never Again") and Alan Webb as the bank president.
Filmed in Ireland with a modest budget of only $6 million, the script is intelligent, the action appropriate and the dialogue both witty and engaging. The showpiece stunt with Pierce on top of a moving train has since been copied many times since, including in the 1983 James Bond movie "Octopussy" with Roger Moore in the role that Sean Connery made famous). But this stunt sequence is distinctive in that Connery performed his own stunts. The train was supposed to be traveling only 35 miles-per-hour, but Connery argued that the train was actually moving much faster, an assertion that was confirmed by the helicopter pilot who measured the speed of the train at 55 miles-per-hour.
The movie, set in 1855, tells the story of the three conspirators attempts to steal $25 million in gold bullion that is being transported by train to pay British troops fighting in the Crimean War.
To gain access to the gold Pierce and Agar need copies to four keys and the bulk of the movie involves their efforts to obtain each key in what can be described as four separate caper tales.
The effort and difficulties facing the thieves is ably outlined by Connery in the opening narration to the movie:
"In the year 1855, England and France were at war with Russia in the Crimea. The English troops were paid in gold. Once a month, twenty-five thousand pounds in gold was loaded into strongboxes inside the London bank of Huddleston and Bradford and taken by trusted armed guards to the railway station. The convoy followed no fixed route or timetable. At the station, the gold was loaded into the luggage van of the Folkestone train for shipment to the coast and from there to the Crimea. The strongboxes were placed into two specially-built Chubb safes constructed of three-quarter inch tempered steel. Each safe weighed five hundred and fifty pounds. Each safe was fitted with two locks, requiring two keys, or four keys altogether. For security, each key was individually protected. Two keys were entrusted to the railway dispatcher who kept them locked in his office. A third was in the custody of Mr. Edgar Trent, president of the Huddleston and Bradford. And the fourth key was given to Mr. Henry Fowler, manager of the Huddleston and Bradford. The presence of so much gold in one place naturally aroused the interest of the English criminal elements. But in 1855 there had never been a robbery from a moving railway train."
There are some definite differences between the actual robbery on which Crichton based his work and the movie. The actual plot involved four criminals - Pierce, Agar, the railway guard Burgess, and a railway clerk named Tester and all four keys were kept on railroad premises in London and Folkestone. But as it turned out the two Foilkestone keys were not used. In addition the guard's van was not locked from the outside; Pierce and Agar were let in by Burgess, and a share of the loot was handed out to Tester at stations.
The crown jewel as far as supplementary material is concerned is the scene specific commentary by writer-director Crichton. Even given the intervening 18 years between the release of the movie and the recording of the commentary Crichton seems to have a wealth of anecdotal and technical recollections of the making of the movie and displays a genuine affection for the movie. We learn about the research he did for the book and the machinations that went on behind the scenes. Apparently the largely British and Irish crew initially had little respect for the young director until he ordered a copy of his 1978 movie "Coma" for them to watch, after which he got more respect. In another incident Crichton's hair caught on fire when the locomotive emitted burning embers.
There is also (as was common for MGM releases in the earlu days of DVD) an 8-page glossy, full color booklet with trivia surrounding the making of the movie."
Disappointing quality
S. Avery | West Palm Beach, FL United States | 12/14/1999
"I happen to really like this film. It's one that I can watch repeatedly and always enjoy. But the DVD version has such poor video quality that I returned it and have kept the VHS. The sceen in the graveyard, in particular, is not what I'd expect if a decent master has been used for the transfer. Check it out, but keep your receipt!"
Unmissable is just one word for this unique film!
Gabriel | Bury St Edmunds, UK | 06/09/2001
"I was very lucky to have been introduced to this film at a young age, as I have had countless hours of joy watching this masterpiece... time and time again. The Great Train Robbery has a unique quality, that all films strive to achieve, which is the capacity to entice an audience to return! It is an intelligent, crime comedy, with so much to offer any individual. Superb performances from the likes of the greats Sean Connery and Donald Sutherland, for which I shall always remember them for, with a great supporting cast of familiar British faces. The story tells of a handful of criminals, equipped with their own individual skills, who aspire to pull of the biggest train robbery to date. Set in a Victorian London, the film takes us through trains, stations, courts, prisons, and the streets of London... in a chase to outrun the police and each other. The crime's success depends on their charm, speed, cunning, love of cats and a change of clothes! For me the film is complete with the final scene, which is one of the most exciting and gratifying that I have ever had the pleasure to watch. It's escapism at its best... watch, but be prepared for admiration of the two characters, of Connery and Sutherland! The film is great, in its truest sense!"
"No respectable gentleman...is that respectable"
The JuRK | Our Vast, Cultural Desert | 02/09/2004
"I remember being completely taken with this movie when I saw it in 1979. Sean Connery was on THE TODAY SHOW when it was released and discussed doing his own stunt work during the robbery scenes. Stumbling atop the rattling train, he was certain they had to be moving much faster than 35 MPH. When he asked the engineers how they knew they were going 35, they said they calculated it by counting the telephone poles going by! The train was actually going well over 50 MPH!Director Michael Crichton recounts the same story in his commentary. I would've given this film five stars but, after listening to him voice his disatisfaction with it, I took one star off. I should've left the commentary for another time!Crichton does offer a lot of interesting insights into the film. The difficulties of recreating a London that doesn't exist anymore, the moral dilemma of filming a dog killing rats (the "ratting" scene is real), the filming of the train scenes.Connery brings his cool authority to the proceedings and Donald Sutherland is always interesting. Lesley Anne Down is gorgeous.I really loved Jerry Goldsmith's elegant score. It really pulled the film together musically and I still have the soundtrack album.
I just wish I'd been in the soundbooth with Mr. Crichton after he finished his commentary: I would've said, "Come on, give yourself a break: you made a very cool movie!""
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The e-ID: interplay between the government and the private sector paving the road to success There is no doubt that digitalisation offers great opportunities to design processes that are free of media discontinuity and thus safer and more efficient. An important prerequisite is a nationally recognised digital identity. With the new law on electronic identification services, the Federal Council and Parliament are currently working on taking a big step forwards in the area of the e-ID with a view to making it secure, simple and quick to conclude business processes or administrative formalities on the internet. https://www.swissbanking.org/en/services/insight/insight-1.19/the-e-id-interplay-between-the-government-and-the-private-sector-paving-the-road-to-success https://www.swissbanking.org/en/services/insight/insight-1.19/the-e-id-interplay-between-the-government-and-the-private-sector-paving-the-road-to-success/@@download/image/insight 119 Titelbild E-ID.jpg
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Focus There is no doubt that digitalisation offers great opportunities to design processes that are free of media discontinuity and thus safer and more efficient. An important prerequisite is a nationally recognised digital identity. With the new law on electronic identification services, the Federal Council and Parliament are currently working on taking a big step forwards in the area of the e-ID with a view to making it secure, simple and quick to conclude business processes or administrative formalities on the internet.
Shopping, booking trips, playing games and comparing prices are some of the many things that can today be readily done on the internet. Almost no one would want to relinquish these advantages that have been ushered in by digitalisation. There are probably also very few people who have not at some time or other wished they could conclude administrative formalities or business processes just as easily from home on their sofa. But it is precisely with these types of processes that digitally savvy users tend to sooner or later hit a wall. For example when they want to prove their identity to sign their tax declaration, to order an official document or to sign a contract. What then ensues is a sometimes tedious switch to the analogue world, where documents must be printed and signed, an envelope found, stamps bought and a trip made to the mailbox.
The e-ID will make it possible for Swiss citizens to unequivocally identify themselves in the digital space in the future.
The Federal Council aims to counter this issue with the introduction of a federal act on electronic identification services. This is to govern how, when, to whom and according to which criteria electronic identification (e-IDs) can be granted. The e-ID will make it possible for Swiss citizens to unequivocally and seamlessly identify themselves in the digital space in the future.
National Council in clear favour of the e-ID
The National Council, as the first of the two chambers, concerned itself with this subject matter during the spring session. The strong emotions that this issue gives rise to became evident in the roughly two-hour introductory debate. Detailed consideration also required significant speaking time: it took four hours of debate before the law was adopted, with 128 votes in favour, 48 against and four abstentions, by a large majority.
Division of responsibilities has clear advantages
There is currently a particularly controversial debate as to whether the government should outsource the responsibility of assigning identities to the private sector. This is because, in its legislative proposal, the Federal Council foresees a clear division of responsibilities between the government and private sector issuers of e-IDs. The proposed division of responsibilities is not without good reason: examples can be found of a number of countries which demonstrate that purely public sector solutions were not expedient. Federal Councillor Keller-Sutter (FDP) spoke to this during the National Council debate. A lack of market and client proximity can result in purely government e-IDs being used only to a limited extent.
There is currently a particularly controversial debate as to whether the government should outsource the responsibility of assigning identities to the private sector.
In fact, this is what resulted in the failure of the first attempt to introduce an e-ID in Switzerland. For an e-ID to be successful, it is essential that it give users a broad range of potential areas of application, both official and private. Also key is that the e-ID be disseminated rapidly. This is the only way to exploit the full potential of an electronic identity. The Federal Council has learned from its mistakes during its first attempt to introduce the e-ID. Following a long debate, the large majority of Parliament agreed with this line of argumentation.
The ball now in the court of the Council of States
The next political step will be for the Council of State’s Legal Affairs Committee to concern itself with the matter. From the perspective of Switzerland as a location, one thing is clear: Switzerland cannot not fall behind with regard to the e-ID. It must offer its citizens a practical, client-friendly and widely accepted electronic identity that enables them to identify themselves unequivocally on the internet. If this is achieved, the e-ID will benefit everyone. The SBA is convinced that the Federal Council has developed a good, rapidly-implementable and viable road map to this end and therefore supports this law.
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9 A Nightmare on Elm Street fan films, ranked
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In the annals of horror icon fashion statements, few can rock the striped knitted sweater, knife-fingered glove, and greasy fedora like A Nightmare on Elm Street's resident maniac, Freddy Krueger.
Wes Craven's child slayer, who was captured and burned alive by a mob of angry parents only to haunt the nightmares of horny teens, lives on in the half-billion-dollar franchise that spawned six sequels, one reboot, and a crazy crossover with Friday the 13th's hockey-masked murderer Jason Voorhees.
With such a rich history in the fright film realm, it's only natural that worldwide fans might want to demonstrate their loyalty to Freddy's (and Robert Englund's) cinematic legacy with inspired, not-for-profit, amateur shorts of their own. We've plucked out nine of our favorites from the unauthorized ranks of fan films for you to inspect as a special Halloween treat.
Check out the myriad ways A Nightmare on Elm Street is honored in this gruesome group below and let us know if you stay awake long enough to vote for the best of the bunch. One, Two, Freddy's Coming For You!...
A Nightmare on Elm Street Fan Film
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A Nightmare on Elm Street Fan Film (2012)
This fun little movie goes for a minimalist approach and shows the more human, or less-gruesome, visage of the supernatural maniac. It's written and directed by Guy Tullett and essentially follows the vile villain's vengeful exploits after being burned alive by the parents of Springwood. The Elm Street kids don't stand a chance! Might have been even better with a Freddy mask of some sort but for a group of college kids having fun over a weekend, there's no foul with us. Post-credit bloopers are a nice extra.
A Nightmare On Elm Street: The New Blood pt. 1
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A Nightmare on Elm Street: The New Blood (2007)
Here's an oldie from 13 years ago, representing one of the first A Nightmare On Elm Street fan films on YouTube. It's directed by Nate Greene and surrounds the nightmares that follow a horror flick lover who learns the meaning of fandom when he gets a visit from his nightmare idol, or at least his knife-fingered glove. Shot on a zero budget, it paved the way for other NOES productions demonstrating their passion for the Wes Craven creation.
A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET: 'THE MESSAGE' [FAN-FILM]
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A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Message (2015)
Here's a true one-man show, with amateur filmmaker Keith Davies shooting this excellent short for Halloween 2015 on an iPhone 5s. One Guy. One Phone. One Movie. Simplicity is often the hallmark of a great fan film and this grainy, retro-looking example scores extra points for its ingenuity and spartan production that delivers some genuine scares. Shows exactly what can be done when all you've got is a cell phone and some spare time.
A Nightmare on Elm Street (Fan Film)
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A Nightmare on Elm Street: A Fan Film (2011)
Check out this brief but effective short filmed on the campus of the University of West Georgia by student Jared Thornton. Keeps the action rolling in a limited array of locations. Great use of music and sound effects create a mood of true dread, and with limited funds, this decent entry finds a way to honor the legacy of Freddy movies. Stick around for a lengthy post-credit sequence that wraps it all up for a potential sequel.
BEFORE THE NIGHTMARES (Fan-made Elm Street Prequel)
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Before the Nightmares (2017)
Director Brendan Wynne delivers an effective Freddy fan film filled with heart and horror. Acts as a prequel to the familiar story and contains some tragic scenes of Freddy Krueger and his family life as he gradually transforms into the iconic slasher. Nancy's father, Sgt. Don Thompson, hunts down Springwood's notorious serial killer when the murderous spree cuts too close to home. A lot of work and planning went into this admirable effort which reflects its creators' eternal Freddy love.
Emily Elmstreet "A Freddy Krueger Fan Film"
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Emily Elmstreet: A Freddy Krueger Fan film (2012)
Another short that contains some smart writing and an intriguing story by director Terrell Culbert that focuses on the character of Emily Grace, the last child of Elm Street, and her psychiatrist recounting the story of her nightmares and tormented afflictions. Flashbacks explain how fear fueled Freddy's rage and caused the girl's permanent disfigurement. Injected with some provocative psychology that runs deep in the franchise's veins.
Don't Fall Asleep : The Film
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Don't Fall Asleep (2016)
This solid production actually got the original Nancy, Heather Langenkamp, to narrate! Directed by Paige Troxell with an obvious love of the source material, it's a well-paced, well-acted offering that chronicles Nancy Thompson's fractured life after the events of the first movie... and before her reappearance in A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors and that awesome Dokken anthem! Effective nightmare sequences and a frightening Freddy move this near the top of our list.
KRUEGER (A Tale from Elm Street)
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Krueger: A Tale From Elm Street (2011)
One of our favorites, as director Chris Notarile takes a different approach with actor Roberto Lombardi doing a fantastic Freddy Krueger sans mask or makeup. It's set in the '70s before Freddy is killed by an infuriated mob of parents. The alleged Springwood Slasher is arrested and interrogated by Lieutenant Donald Thompson, Nancy's dad, who is only interested in an honest confession. Richard Chamberlain singing "All I Do Is Dream Of You" at the end is a perfect touch!
Nightmare: Return to Elm Street | A Fan Made Trailer To Continue The Freddy Krueger Story
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Nightmare: Return to Elm Street (2017)
This superb fan trailer hits all the right notes for us and required repeat viewings to extend the enjoyment. Directed by Dominic Smith, it serves to drum up interest in a possible A Nightmare on Elm Street series that continues the slasher saga from its roots. Eerie cinematography using the Red Dragon digital camera and punctuated by the creepy 1913 tune, "At The Devil's Ball." Brings home the gold!
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Start-up Solutions for Industry 4.0
The future is set to bring connected machines, intelligent factories, and smart workers. There’s talk of disruptive changes – things that have never previously existed are reshaping entire industries. Small wonder then that Industry 4.0 applications are such exciting territory for start-ups. Those that succeed will have a good chance of quickly working with the really big industry players.
Speedboats are more flexible and agile than supertankers. Admittedly, the comparison has been used many times, but it’s an apt one. When it comes to developing and using new technologies, small start-ups have it much easier than large companies with long-established structures and processes. The global start-up scene is pinning equally big hopes on its role as a supporter of the digitalization process and the establishment of a real Industry 4.0.
9.1 percent of start-ups in Germany are developing technologies for industry and production, another 12 percent are involved in software-as-a-service solutions, and 19.4 percent in IT and software development in general. Accordingly, four out of ten start-ups have at least some kind of link to Industry 4.0. In the USA, the figure for tech start-ups is as high as almost 70 percent. Many have realized that Industry 4.0 is a market worth billions at the interface between IT and production. They are working flat out on their solutions and emulating successful role models – like Uptake Technologies, for example. The Chicago-based company was founded in 2014 and has developed a platform for analyzing machine data for predictive maintenance. By 2015 it had already been named “Hottest Start-Up of the Year” by US business magazine Forbes, ahead of competitors such as the communication service Slack and the mobility firm Uber. Founder Brad Keywell, who previously also helped set up the online discount service Groupon, explained in Forbes magazine: “What we are doing here is not e-commerce. We are providing predictive insights that offer real benefits – equivalent to higher profit, savings, and security.” Uptake provides machine-learning algorithms in the form of software as a service that is capable of analyzing machine data as well as handwritten entries in shift and maintenance logs. They derive the typical pattern of normal operations fromthis and can then identify imminent faults at an early stage.
Keywell is thus pursuing one of the three big Industry 4.0 trends in the area of maintenance: condition monitoring and predictive maintenance. However, when it comes to actual work on the plants – such as with the aid of “wearables” for collecting and handling machine data – there are many other good and potentially lucrative ideas, as these examples show:
Trend: Wearables
ITIZZIMO
The start-up iTiZZiMO supplies a technology that is set to become part of major mail-order companies’ day-to-day warehouse operations – if its founder gets his way. The core product is a piece of software. In conjunction with smart glasses such as Google Glass, among others, it is designed to help pick parcels and can also be used in the area of maintenance and turnaround projects. During shift operations, the software informs the smart glasses’ wearer about new orders, for example, and displays the type and weight of the item required. It can also display work orders or repair jobs, faulty unit components, or similar. “In any situation where employees have to keep their hands free,” says company founder Christopher Boverat. The start-up has already managed to win over a number of wellknown customers and has set up pilot projects with Airbus, Bayer, and E.ON.
www.itizzimo.com
WORKAROUND/PROGLOVE
The product with which Thomas Kirchner wants to revolutionize the industry looks like a work glove from a home improvement store. The founder and CEO of Workaround has developed the ProGlove, an
electronic glove designed to help industrial workers accomplish much more in less time, while making fewer mistakes. Originally conceived for assembly line work – in the automotive industry, for example – the glove, which is dotted with sensors, shows whether the right part is being used during the production process and whether a work step is being completed correctly. An integrated vibrating motor and small LEDs on the seam warn the wearer in good time. The gloves are also suitable for preventing erroneous repairs during maintenance.
www.proglove.de
Trend: Data entry and management
ERMEO
The French start-up ermeo has not only developed an app and a terminal for industrial maintenance, but also a new term: augmented documentation. The promise is that companies can use ermeo to manage process documentation, maintenance handbooks, checklists, worklists, and suchlike quickly and easily in an app installed on a tablet, turning it into a digital toolbox for workers in the field. The application allows all kinds of paperwork to be accessed swiftly and digitally while mobile. In addition, ermeo automatically creates, reports, and displays key figures on maintenance activities on a dashboard. An initial proof of concept has already been run at a Total plant in France.
www.ermeo.com
Trend: Condition monitoring
MACHINESENSE/PROPHECY SENSORLYTICS
Like Uptake Technologies, this start-up from Baltimore sees itself as a solutions provider for predictive maintenance and status analysis of industrial plants and units such as pumps, compressors, and electronic components. So far, so familiar. The special thing about MachineSense’s approach is its founders’ promise to be able to retrofit all kinds of old components with its equipment – and actually make Industry 4.0 affordable. The sensors measure parameters on components such as gears, bearings, and pumps that are already available, including vibrations, temperature, and power consumption. This data is sent to a cloud server via Bluetooth and WLAN, where it is processed and clearly displayed on a dashboard on a PC, tablet, or smartphone – along with the corresponding maintenance recommendation.
www.machinesense.com
KONUX
Munich-based Konux develops and manufactures sensor solutions on the basis of optoelectronic measurement technology. In 2017, the start-up was awarded as one of 30 most promising technology pioneers, recognized by the World Economic Forum. With Konux sensors, users can record a number of mechanical and geometric parameters such as torque, pressure, power, and angle on the basis of this measuring principle. The Konux solution helps to minimize the length of time that equipment is out of action. With the help of sensor fusion, artificial intelligence, and predictive analytics, Konux makes it possible to conduct needs-based planning and servicing work as an alternative to reactive servicing after machine or material failure or cyclical inspections. As a result, it helps to optimize machine running times and improve system availability.
www.konux.com
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Much of the trees and shrubs that once surrounded the large house have now been removed as the much anticipated renovation process begins at the well-known Guest House property, which was built in 1941, Tallassee Mill carpenters constructed the property on a secluded point for hosting guests from the company’s Baltimore Mills.
Sid wants community to feel welcome at Guest House
When Corrie Sid purchased the Guest House from the City of Tallassee last September, she had a vision for the historic property. Nine months later that vision is clear and beginning to take form.
While there is a lot of work ahead of Sid, her goal is to invest in the city and grow the community where she is from by opening a seven-room retreat-style hotel.
“We were hoping for eight rooms but it looks like it will be seven rooms and one of those rooms will be a big, giant suit,” she said. “We are adding balconies and patios to all the rooms except for one. One room will be adjoining, where one bedroom is a king bed and the other has two beds so a whole family can stay there.”
To make the long list of needed renovations, Sid turned to the well-known Montgomery firm of Steenhaus, headed by Heather and Scott Steen, both of whom are Auburn graduates.
“They went to New York for a few years and did some really creative things up there and now they are back in Montgomery,” Sid said. “They have been a great match for me in terms of aesthetics and the way they view the project.”
Sid said contractor Fleming Pruett of Montgomery is familiar with the renovation style she has in mind for the Guest House.
Sid also wants to resurrect the famous Sunday buffet from the Hotel Talisi at the Guest House.
“We are feeling very confident that we will be able to install a commercial kitchen and eventually bring back the Sunday buffet,” she said. “I think they would like to add brunch to that menu and have waffles and breakfast as well other items that used to be there.”
Sid is no stranger to the hospitality industry. She has lived in California and after 20 years working in the tech world decided to change directions, buying a boutique hotel there.
“It was a 10-room beachside,” she said. “It was already running. It had been running forever. I took it over and I fell in love with that. It was about 50 miles from home and it was difficult to manage. Ultimately we had to sell it but I really want to do that again.”
Sid said she is taking all precautions to ensure proper work is done at the facility.
“We just did a walkthrough with (city building inspector) Andy Coker to make sure we are doing everything the right way,” she said. “Everything from the sprinkler system, ADA compliance, everything you can think of to make sure we have thought about it.”
To help design and lay out the commercial kitchen, Sid turned to the chef at a popular Montgomery restaurant to help.
“The chef from The Vintage Year is helping us design the kitchen and he will work with me to help me understand the restaurant business because I don’t at all,” she said with a smile.
Sid said she is anxious to get back to her Tallassee roots.
“It’s been amazing and exciting and I am itching to get here and work,” she said. “Work, work, work.”
Sid said family members in Tallassee are willing to help Sid with the massive undertaking.
“It great to have so many relatives here and I know so many people here,” she said. “It’s just terrific. I am fortunate and very blessed to have their support.”
Sid purchased the Guest House in a closed bid process last September for $229,000. The property appraised for $340,000 and was sold as is.
“It’s all relative, right,” she said. “I am certainly going to put in more than that.”
Sid hopes the Guest House will offer a venue for special events, such as weddings, and hopes it will bring events to residents.
“I would like to provide events,” she said. “I think there is something in that that brings a community together and gives people something to do that they wouldn’t normally do and creates a different place to commune.”
Sid has visions of Christmas and New Year’s Eve events, fireworks on the lake during the 4th of July, Easter brunches with egg hunts on the lawn, outdoor concerts and other festive functions, including Halloween.
“I love Halloween,” she said. “We could have a haunted woods concept with everything decked out. I know everyone likes the trunk or treat activity but maybe there is another alternative to that as well.”
While the Guest House is a financial investment for Sid, she hopes the entire area will profit.
“I am hoping that at the end of the day it isn’t only a business (but) that it will be a community resource and a community builder,” she said.
The Guest House has a deep history in Tallassee. Built in 1941, Tallassee Mill carpenters constructed the property on a secluded point for hosting guests from the company’s Baltimore Mills.
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Thu, Apr 6th 2017 10:43am — Tim Cushing
The IRS's Inspector General has confirmed what many of its victims have known all along: the Criminal Investigations' asset forfeiture program isn't really for "disrupting criminal enterprises." It's for taking money from innocent people.
The Treasury Inspector General for the Tax Administration (TIGTA) took a look at forfeitures tied to the IRS's so-called "structuring" cases. If you deposit more than $10,000 into a bank account, the IRS is notified and you, the depositor, have extra paperwork to fill out. This fulfills IRS reporting requirements and is generally a headache for the depositor and the bank.
If you deposit less than $10,000 in cash, it's perfectly legal. Do it often enough and the IRS starts to believe your cash deposits are the product of criminal activity. Even if you never have enough on hand to clear the $10,000 mark with a single deposit, a string of smaller deposits makes the IRS suspicious IRS's eyeballs turn into dollar signs.
The IRS is allowed to investigate suspected structuring. The problem is, the IRS has very little interest in investigations. It likes taking money from people's bank accounts, but has no stomach for the rest of the legwork. The IRS IG pulled a random selection of structuring cases and discovered a large majority of them had no business being called "cases." In 9 out of 10 "cases," there was no illegal activity discovered. [TIGTA Report PDF]
In 26 (9 percent) of the 278 structuring cases, we were able to establish that the funds came from a Title 18 illegal source or involved any other illegal activity. In the other 252 (91 percent) of the 278 cases, we did not find evidence that the structured funds came from an illegal source or involved any other illegal activity. Businesses that deal with currency transactions (retail, wholesale, service, automobile, restaurant, gas station, etc.) were primarily (210 of the 252 legal source cases) affected by the structuring seizures.
The IRS was able to get away with this for so long because it moved fast. It processed seizures quickly and pressured asset owners into taking settlements, rather than risk turning easy money into trickier criminal prosecutions where actual evidence might be needed.
All told, the IRS took more than $17 million away from US citizens without ever establishing the funds were the result of criminal activity or the asset owners were engaged in structuring. And that's just in the ~300 cases sampled for the TIGTA report.
The report also notes the streamlined stripping of money comes bundled with the streamlined stripping of rights. It's even worse with the IRS than it is with regular law enforcement, where assets are presumed "guilty" and it's up to owners to prove the innocence of property no longer in their possession. While it's understandable the IRS would find advance warning an impediment to its forfeiture efforts, the lack of investigation beforehand means the agency's seizure warrants were likely seriously deficient.
Interviews were conducted only after the seizure warrant was signed by a judge and the property was seized; therefore, judges did not possess information from interviews with the property owner when making their probable cause determination. This could have provided the judge with a possible explanation for the banking transactions to consider before signing the seizure warrant. We are not suggesting that CI should always conduct interviews of subjects prior to obtaining a seizure warrant. In fact, CI indicated that seizures are often conducted before the interview to protect the interest of the Government by ensuring that the assets are not moved. However, when 91 percent of the property owners are not believed to be conducting any illegal activities (other than structuring), conducting the interviews after the seizure leaves judges without relevant information about what subjects knew about CTRs and what their intent was behind their currency transaction patterns...
In IRS seizures, the money is taken first. Any investigation follows after accounts are frozen or drained. Once owners are finally made aware of the situation, the CI division does what it can to ensure the IRS maintains control of the seized assets. The Inspector General found IRS agents aren't apprising citizens of their rights and remedies.
For 106 of 229 cases, the agents did not state the purpose of the interview or we did not find evidence they did. IRM procedures in Title 26 cases require special agents to advise the property owner regarding the purpose of the contact. For 62 cases, the special agents did not identify the purpose of the contact, and for 44 cases, the interview does not document whether the special agent explained the purpose of the interview to the property owner…
For 181 of 229 cases, we identified a problem with the information provided to the property owner about the seizure. In 110 cases, the property owners were not informed until the end of the interview that a seizure took place. In 60 cases, the property owners were not informed that a seizure took place, and in 11 cases we could not determine if the property owner was informed that their funds had been seized.
In only five of 229 interviews were property owners provided the noncustodial advice of rights prior to the interview.
This extreme indifference towards citizens and their rights and property inevitably leads to this sort of thing:
In the one case we can discuss publicly, the property owner alleged that special agents and local police arrived at the property owner’s place of business and used police search dogs in the search. The entrance and exit to the store were allegedly blocked, and it was alleged that the taxpayer was asked to answer questions. The property owner, who spoke limited English, was told that his account was seized, and he was presented with a Consent to Forfeiture to sign. He alleged that officers spoke in loud tones at him instructing him that he should sign.
Someone put money in the bank the wrong way... and they're met with police dogs, yelling, and borderline coercion. But I guess that's what's needed to get "criminals" to cooperate. Oh wait.
After the Institute for Justice was retained to represent the property owner, all of his funds were returned.
All of this leads to the following: the IRS's investigatory arm isn't in the "criminal disruption" business, but rather the simpler, more profitable forfeiture business.
Outcomes across the CI Asset Seizure and Forfeiture Program did not appear to be consistently determined by the facts of the cases but rather by property owners’ risk tolerance to the high costs of litigation...
If there's any good news to be had, it's that the IRS is (mostly) no longer pursuing alleged structuring cases if the deposited money appears to have come from a legitimate source. That was put into place after a couple of very uncomfortable Congressional hearings back in 2014. TIGTA says, for the most part, the IRS is following the new guideline. However, it still found five cases where the new rule appears to have been ignored and notes the IRS has still granted itself a sizable loophole to exploit.
Under the change in policy, CI will no longer pursue legal source structuring cases unless exceptional circumstances justify the seizure and the seizure is approved by the appropriate CI executive. CI has not yet defined what circumstances rise to the level of “exceptional.”
The other good news is that enough pressure -- applied by citizens and their representatives -- can get the government to severely scale back a program that brought in lots of easy money.
TIGTA Report (PDF)
TIGTA Report (Text)
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Mon, Jun 10th 2019 9:45am — Mike Masnick
It certainly appears that politicians on both sides of the political aisle have decided that if they can agree on one thing, it's that social media companies are bad, and that they're bad because of Section 230, and that needs to change. The problem, of course, is that beyond that point of agreement, they actually disagree entirely on the reasons why. On the Republican side, you have people like Rep. Louis Gohmert and Senator Ted Cruz who are upset about platforms using Section 230's protections to allow them to moderate content that those platforms find objectionable. Cruz and Gohmert want to amend CDA 230 to say that's not allowed.
Meanwhile, on the Democratic side, we've seen Nancy Pelosi attack CDA 230, incorrectly saying that it's somehow a "gift" to the tech industry because it allows them not to moderate content. Pelosi's big complaint is that the platforms aren't censoring enough, and she blames 230 for that, while the Republicans are saying the platforms are censoring too much -- and incredibly, both are saying this is the fault of CDA 230.
Now another powerful Democrat, Rep. Frank Pallone, the chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee (which has some level of "oversight" over the internet) has sided with Pelosi in attacking CDA 230 and arguing that companies are using it "as a shield" to not remove things like the doctored video of Pelosi:
.@Facebook’s failure to appropriately address intentional political disinformation harms its users, the public discourse, and our democracy. Sec 230 is meant to enable platforms to take down harmful content. It should not be a shield for inaction. https://t.co/HMJ9ARhKo9
— Rep. Frank Pallone (@FrankPallone) May 30, 2019
But, of course, the contrasting (and contradictory) positions of these grandstanding politicians on both sides of the aisle should -- by itself -- demonstrate why mucking with Section 230 is so dangerous. The whole point and value of Section 230 was in how it crafted the incentive structure. Again, it's important to read both parts of part (c) of Section 230, because the two elements work together to deal with both of the issues described above.
(c) Protection for “Good Samaritan” blocking and screening of offensive material
(1) Treatment of publisher or speaker
No provider or user of an interactive computer service shall be treated as the publisher or speaker of any information provided by another information content provider.
(2) Civil liability No provider or user of an interactive computer service shall be held liable on account of—
(A) any action voluntarily taken in good faith to restrict access to or availability of material that the provider or user considers to be obscene, lewd, lascivious, filthy, excessively violent, harassing, or otherwise objectionable, whether or not such material is constitutionally protected; or
(B) any action taken to enable or make available to information content providers or others the technical means to restrict access to material described in paragraph (1).
It's these two elements together that make Section 230 so powerful. The first says that we don't blame the platform for any of the actions/content posted by users. This should be fairly straightforward. It's about the proper application of liability to the party who actually violated the law, and not the tools and services they used to violate the law. Some people want to change this, but much of that push is coming from lawyers who just want the bigger pockets to sue. It involves, what I've referred to as "Steve Dallas lawsuits" after the character in the classic comic strip Bloom County, who explains why you should always focused on suing those with the deepest pockets, no matter how tangentially they are to the law violating.
But, part (2) of the law is also important. It's the part that actually allows platforms the ability to moderate. Section 230 was an explicit response to the ruling in Stratton Oakmont v. Prodigy, in which a NY state judge ruled that because Prodigy wanted to provide a "family friendly" service, and therefore moderated out content it found objectionable (in order to support that "family friendly" goal), it therefore became automatically liable for any of the content that was left up. But, of course, that's crazy. The end result of such a rule would be either that platforms wouldn't do anything to moderate content, which would mean everything would be a total free for all -- and you couldn't have a "family friendly" forum at all, and everything would quickly fill up with spam/porn/harassment/abuse/etc -- or platforms would basically restrict almost everything to create a totally anodyne and boring existence.
The genius of Section 230 is that it enabled a balance that allowed for experimentation and this includes the ability to experiment with different forms of moderation. Everyone focuses on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter -- which all take moderately different approaches -- but having a Section 230 is also what allowed for the radically different approaches taken by other sites: like Wikipedia and Reddit (and even us at Techdirt). These use very different approaches, some of which work better than others, but much of which is community-dependent. It's that experimentation that is good.
But the very fact that both sides of the political aisle seem to be attacking CDA 230 but for completely opposite reasons really should highlight why messing with CDA 230 would be such a disaster. If Congress moves the law in the direction that Gohmert/Cruz want, then you'd likely get many fewer platforms, and some would just be overrun by messes, while others would be locked down and barely usable. If Congress moves the law in the direction that Pelosi/Pallone seem to want, then you would end up with effectively the same result: much greater censorship as companies try to avoid liability.
Neither solution is a good one, and neither would truly satisfy the critics in the first place. That's part of the reason why this debate is so silly. Everyone's mad at these platforms for how they moderate, but what they're really mad at is humanity. Sometimes people say mean and awful things. Or they spread disinformation. Or defamation. And those are real concerns. But there need to be better ways of dealing with it than Congress stepping in (against the restriction put on it by the 1st Amendment), and saying that the internet platforms themselves either must police humanity... or need to stop policing humanity altogether. Neither is a solution to the problems of humanity.
Filed Under: cda 230, censorship, content moderation, frank pallone, louis gohmert, nancy pelosi, section 230, ted cruz
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The First Word
Any imposition of neutrality would constitute a breach of the First Amendment.
You mean like the way we do with the phone company or the USPS violates the First Amendment? Common carrier is unconstitutional now?
Until the Supreme Court says otherwise, corporations have the right of association — and that includes the right to avoid association with certain people/kinds of speech. Imposing content neutrality on social interaction networks would violate that right.
Congress has the right to pass a law which says that internet sites who have UGC and are federal contractors shall be treated as common carriers.
—Anonymous Coward
cpt kangarooski, 11 Jun 2019 @ 6:14pm
I would imagine that its about as much spying as they do now in order to advertise to people. I am skeptical that people are good at maintaining totally separate identities online, and if the ad companies are as good as they’re made out to be, it only takes a little information to irreversibly connect a person’s commercial identity (for ordering things online) to their “anonymous” or “pseudonymous” posting identity as a troll, nazi, etc. So the information is likely already known to Google and almost certainly to a collaboration of Google, Facebook, and Amazon.
Other than that people are already creeped out about it, is there a major consequence that isn’t already happening? If you’re worried about intelligence agencies doing the same thing or piggybacking, that ship has probably already sailed.
Deplatforming of this nature should be done with a light touch, but at the end of the day it is relatively harmless. No one is kicking anyone off the net, no one is preventing assholes from making their own version of Google and Facebook with hookers and blackjack (like Conservapedia) and there’s probably few enough of them that a modicum of civility and reason could be restored by kicking out a small number of hard-core troublemakers.
While I get that it is a distressing idea that we may have come to this point (and we certainly do not want to go further and let the government get involved in deplatforming people) there is a sickness and it’s not clearing up on its own. Some sort of affirmative treatment is called for before things get worse.
What’s your suggestion for the malicious malaise afflicting society these days? Make popcorn? I’m still happy to hear about milder yet effective alternatives. And you didn’t actually say what harms you anticipate from my suggestion, either.
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Is Facebook Planning to Launch Its Own Competitor to Bitcoin?
by Kashish Ambekar - May 18, 2018 May 18, 2018
Facebook is investigating to build up its own particular cryptocurrency like Bitcoin, as indicated by a Cheddar report. The organization’s blockchain group, which is being driven by previous PayPal official David Marcus, may utilize the currency to influence payments for Facebook’s 2-plus billion users.
Asked about the report, Facebook told Variety that it had a small group of people working on “exploring ways to leverage the power of blockchain technology,” adding that the team was exploring many different applications. “We don’t have anything further to share,” a spokesperson said.
Gossipy tidbits about Facebook’s virtual currency have been swirling for some time. In this year, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said he would examine cryptocurrency, and decentralizing innovations like blockchain as a feature of his intends to enhance Facebook.
Zuckerberg said, “There are important counter-trends to this – like encryption and cryptocurrency – that take power from centralized systems and put it back into people’s hands. “I’m interested to go deeper and study the positive and negative aspects of these technologies, and how best to use them in our services.”
Facebook’s work on blockchain first ended up public not long ago in the midst of reports of a substantial inside revamping. Marcus had already driven the organization’s Messenger product, yet moved to lead its new blockchain group. He is being joined on that group by Instagram’s VP of product, Kevin Weil, who came to Facebook from Twitter two years back and was instrumental to the advancement of Instagram Stories.
Marcus remarked, “I’m setting up a small group to explore how to best leverage blockchain across Facebook, starting from scratch.”
The sources disclosed to Cheddar that it’s assumed Facebook will make acquisitions in the blockchain and cryptographic money space to build up its virtual cash. What’s more, it will take a while. Marcus disclosed to CNBC not long ago that as installments utilizing cryptographic money are costly and moderate right now, many issues should be settled before Facebook will do anything. With organizations like Google moving further into the blockchain space, Facebook needs to move quickly.
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Investors pull record £1bn out of UK markets amid general election fears
Investors moved their money to Europe, which saw inflows hit their highest level in 18 months
By Telegraph staff
12:22AM BST 01 May 2015
A record £1bn was pulled out of funds that invest in the UK stock market in March amid fears over the result of next week’s general election.
Investors moved their money into European equity funds, which saw inflows hit their highest level in 18 months at £663m, data released on Thursday showed.
The move comes after the European Central Bank announced plans earlier this year to launch €60bn-a-month of quantitative easing in a bid to kickstart the eurozone economy.
UK equity funds saw a net retail outflow of £963m in March, the largest net outflow ever recorded by The Investment Association, which releases monthly figures on the fund management sector.
Experts believe investors are taking money out of UK markets such as the FTSE 100 amid uncertainty over the political landscape after the election next Thursday.
Laith Laith Khalaf, a senior analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown, said: “Private investors are staging a buyer’s strike in the lead-up to the election.
“However, investors need to take a deep breath and try to tune out the election clamour when it comes to making decisions about their portfolio.
“The election can certainly dent market confidence in the short term, but it won’t have a significant impact on the long-term profits of UK companies, many of which derive their earnings from overseas.”
The Investment Association's figures also showed that demand for Isas evaporated in the crucial final three months of the tax year.
Net sales of funds held within the tax-free wrappers fell to £325m, down 57pc from £756m in the first quarter of 2014.
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The “Isa season” usually sees investors rush to use their annual tax-free allowance runs out on April 5 each year. The industry had hoped for bumper sales this time round after the allowance was dramatically increased last year from £11,880 to £15,000. (The allowance has risen to £15,240 for the current tax year).
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World Drug Day 2019
Special newsletter on why we don’t need another world drug day
Today marks the United Nations’ International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. Its origin can be traced back to the institutional architecture of the global drug control system which for the last five decades has served as a mechanism that regulates, controls, or prohibits the use and distribution of more than 300 psychoactive substances.
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The initial decision to dedicate this day to the global fight against drug abuse and illicit trafficking was surely a well-intentioned one. But the foundation upon which this international day is commemorated each year remains distant from realities on the ground. Though much has improved in the past decades, there is more work to be done in order to make sure that such an international instrument is utilised to enhance, and not to undermine, the well-being of communities around the globe. The annual Support. Don’t Punish campaign leads the world in this regard.
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Two days ago, member states gathered in Vienna for the fourth intersessional meeting of the 62th session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND). A debate on the WHO cannabis related recommendations (published in January 2019) took place at the Commission. Learn more about it from the CND Blog.
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Home > News > Tommy Robinson Sentenced To 9 Weeks In Prison But Will Serve Up To One Half Of That Period.
Tommy Robinson Sentenced To 9 Weeks In Prison But Will Serve Up To One Half Of That Period.
anotheoldgit | 11:39 Thu 11th Jul 2019 | News
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/tommy-robinson-case-live-prison-sentence-jail-court-old-bailey-latest-updates-a8999986.html#post-1169438660
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ichkeria
Having seen bits of Robinson’s Facebook film, I’m at a loss to see how he can call himself a “journalist”, even one of the incompetent and obnoxious ones.
It’s like me taking a hammer and chisel to a statue and calling myself a sculptor.
17:26 Thu 11th Jul 2019
Anyone who writes news items or films reports may call himself a journalist - but that doesn't mean he is a journalist. A professional journalist is one who earns his living from it and usually has some considerable training. Tommy Robinson is not in that category.
Does anyone know which prison he's going to?
All the more unfortunate he should be “convicted of journalism” ;-)
Haha! Indeed. Perhaps alternative wording would have been more appropriate.
retrocop
I hope he goes to HMP Ford Naomi.
retrocop, That's an open prison, isn't it? If so, I doubt he'll go there. He didn't go to an open prison the last time did he?
andy-hughes
naomi - // Anyone who writes news items or films reports may call himself a journalist - but that doesn't mean he is a journalist. A professional journalist is one who earns his living from it and usually has some considerable training. Tommy Robinson is not in that category. //
I believe he calls himself a 'citizen journalist' which may be a term he has created, I don't know.
I assume it is meant to mean that he is not actually qualified, but as a 'citizen' he's entitled to report on what he sees and hears.
Which he is, within the law, and that is unfortunately where he and actual journalists who know and obey the contempt of court laws, part company.
agchristie
AH //I believe he calls himself a 'citizen journalist' which may be a term he has created, I don't know. //
No, it is a term in use Andy. Also known as 'guerrilla' or 'street' journalism.
the collection, dissemination, and analysis of news and information by the general public, especially by means of the Internet.
Gromit
HMP Abu Ghraib. With any luck.
JF85
Perhaps he will gain a better understanding of the situation facing Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe now? Or possibly not. Only our next Prime Minister thought she deserved to be convicted of journalism.
Buenchico
New Judge has asked why TR won't be eligible for release under the Home Detention Curfew scheme.
As I see it, the answer is because he has previously been recalled to prison when he was released on licence:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-29690823
That renders him permanently ineligible for release under HDC due to the provisions of Section 4.3.1 of the MoJ's HDC Policy Framework:
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/790670/home-detention-curfew-pf.pdf
grandpajoe
It's been very interesting to read the remarks posted here Re T Robinson. I would suggest that the majority on here dislike the man and seem glad that he is being persecuted like this. What is interesting is the "Press'" insistence in reminding us that he is the EX leader of the E D F . The EDF was formed in the aftermath of the Lee Rigby murder and beheading. So sickened was the nation that some people decided to form a party to oppose violent, extremist Islam. He left the EDL 6 years ago. The establishment are very quick to vilify the symptoms of a problem and not the cause. The cause is growing rapidly and as it does, so will the symptoms !!
After today's hearing supporters of Tommy Robinson descended on a peaceful EU demo (SODEM) outside Parliament and attacked and vandalised it. This was after earlier lobbing bottles and stones at police.
They were also the only people who perpetrated anything remotely violent at the Trump protests last month.
If you are to judge a man by the company he keeps it doesn't say much for this "journalist"
//The establishment are very quick to vilify the symptoms of a problem and not the cause. //
As are others. Well said grandpajoe.
ladybirder
Naomi it looks like he's gone to Belmarsh. Not good.
Ex-UKIP leader Gerard Batten has claimed Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, has been transferred to maximum security prison Belmarsh - which currently houses Wikileaks Julian Assange and the jihidai extremists who murdered Lee Rigby.
In a tweet Mr Batten said: 'Tommy Robinson sent to Belmarsh max security prison run by jihadi terrorist gangs (for contempt of court?).
'UKIP Peer Lord Pearson to put Written Q to HM Govnt in Hse of Lords on Mon: 'What steps are HM Govnt taking to ensure the safety in prison of Stephen Yaxely-Lennon?'
Supporters of Robinson have also been sharing what is allegedly his prisoner number on social media.
Belmarsh is the default place prisoners are taken to from the Old Bailey initially before being transferred to another prison to serve their sentence, unless other provisions are made.
A legal source said convicts serving less than six months often serve out their sentence at Belmarsh, rather than being moved to a different facility, due to the administration required to move them elsewhere.
Robinson is serving a sentence of 19 weeks - but will only be behind bars for less than ten weeks.\\
LB, I wonder who the 'legal source' is. :o(
Baldric
Since 1300 today I have seen 3 News Progs that have all said he has been jailed for 9 months so unless any of the AB Elite can improve on that ...............
sanmac
Baldric, as an aside, look at "HISTORY" regarding the US military.
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Mathew Borges listens without emotion to his life sentence for the gruesome murder of his high school classmate.
Mike Springer/Eagle-Tribune, North Andover, Mass.
Family members of murder victim Lee Manuel Viloria-Paulino wear shirts with his face on them during Tuesday's sentencing hearing of his killer.
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SALEM, Mass. – A Massachusetts teenager convicted of the fatal stabbing and decapitation murder of a high school classmate has been sentenced to life in prison.
Mathew Borges, now 18, of Lawrence, will be eligible for parole in 30 years because he was a juvenile at the time of the killing. Had he been an adult, the punishment would have been life in prison without the possibility of parole.
A jury convicted Borges of first-degree murder two months ago in the death of classmate Lee Manuel Viloria-Paulino, whose remains were found by a dog walker along the banks of the Merrimack River in Lawrence on Dec. 1, 2016.
Prosecutors said Borges stabbed the victim several times, then severed his head and hands, in jealousy over a girl. They said he had homicidal tendencies that contributed to the gruesome murder.
Katiuska Paulino, the victim’s mother, described her son at Tuesday’s sentencing hearing as a dreamer, poet and writer who was a “sincere, loving, responsible, charismatic and altruistic young man. Now, with him gone, we feel like we just can’t breathe.”
The Eagle-Tribune in North Andover, Mass., contributed this story’s details.
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DEA Targets Synthetic Drugs in Two Dozen States
Growing concern over synthetics like bath salts and spice has led U.S. law enforcement to launch a full-scale assault across the country.
The Drug Enforcement Administration launched a full-scale assault against the synthetic drug market this week by issuing hundreds of search and warrant arrests to individuals and retailers.
On May 7, agents from the DEA, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and Customs and Border Protection carried out the campaign on a reported 66 cases that targeted homes, warehouses, and smoke shops in 25 states. The largest of these operations took place as a statewide effort across Alabama, though Florida and New Mexico were also the focus of major investigations.
Synthetic drugs like bath salts, Molly, and synthetic marijuana have been in the DEA’s crosshairs since they began to gain widespread popularity in the last few years. The negative health effects of these substances, which range from deep sedation to symptoms of psychosis, prompted the DEA to declare synthetic cathinones – the technical name for bath salts – and five chemicals used to make synthetic marijuana as Schedule I class drugs. However, manufacturers have dodged the ban by changing the formula of their product.
U.S. law enforcement officials hope that these operations will offer a solid connection to not only chemical manufacturers in China where synthetic drug companies acquire their ingredients, but also criminal efforts around the world. Agents have traced millions of dollars in drug money to countries in the Middle East, including Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan, where they believe that drug trafficking funds terrorist organizations. “The money is going there, [but] where it stops, we don’t know,” said DEA Special Operations Division staff coordinator Ferdinand Large.
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EU urged to end cooperation with Sudan after refugees whipped and deported
MEP calls for inquiry as Ethiopian and Eritrean asylum seekers receive 40 lashes and $800 fines, while activists warn EU migration aid is emboldening Sudan
Arthur Neslen in Brussels
Mon 27 Feb 2017 07.07 EST Last modified on Wed 31 May 2017 05.55 EDT
People from Somalia and Ethiopia are detained on the outskirts of Khartoum in January 2017. Activists say Sudan’s crackdown on migrants and refugees has escalated. Photograph: Ashraf Shazly/AFP/Getty Images
The EU is facing calls to rethink its cooperation with Sudan on migration flows after scores of refugees were whipped, fined, jailed and deported from Khartoum last weekend following a peaceful protest over a huge rise in visa processing fees.
About 65 asylum seekers – the majority from Ethiopia and some from Eritrea – were lashed 40 times on their backs and the back of their legs with leather whips, lawyers told the Guardian.
UK risks legitimising Sudan's rights abuses with migration talks, MPs warn
The detainees were also handed fines of more than $800 (£645), and 40 were deported immediately, after being arrested in what witnesses say was a violent police attack on a peaceful protest.
The incident raises concerns about the strength of human rights conditions attached to more than $100m of migration-related aid earmarked for Sudan by the European commission.
The MEP Barbara Lochbihler, vice-chair of the European parliament’s sub-committee on human rights, said the EU should launch an inquiry. “The EU must voice clear criticism on the recent incidents, conduct a thorough investigation, try and help the people concerned, and draw the necessary conclusion: if projects such as Better Migration Management carry the risk for the EU to become complicit in human rights abuses, which I believe to be true, we should pull out immediately.”
Judith Sargentini, an MEP on the European parliament’s development committee, said she would be asking a question about the issue in parliament this week.
“Honestly, when we see Ethiopian refugees being harassed, lashed and thrown out of the country, we have to wonder whether we are not legitimising the Sudanese behaviour with our funding,” she said.
“The [EU] training for immigration and border management does not seem to be working very effectively yet,” she added. “I can imagine that [Sudan’s president Omar] al-Bashir thinks he has more manoeuvring space because the EU money is coming.”
A human rights worker in Sudan, who asked not to be identified for security reasons, said the regime’s brutality towards refugees had worsened in the last year as EU cooperation had increased.
“The crackdown on migrants and refugees has escalated,” the activist said. “The government feels empowered to do whatever they want. They think they can get away with human rights violations like this. They see them as goodwill gestures to the EU to show they are controlling the flow of migrants.”
The commission has pledged nearly €2bn to countries taking steps to curb migration to the EU in an emergency trust fund for Africa. Sudan separately received €100m of funds last year to improve border security and address causes of forced displacement.
Sudan is also benefiting from €40m (£34m) set aside under the Khartoum Process’s Better Migration Management scheme to help restrict refugee flows in central and east Africa.
These revenues could be used to pay for military and police border management posts, surveillance systems, transport vehicles, communications, protective police gear, IT systems, infrastructure and power supplies.
EU officials deny that any revenues will go to government forces such as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), border guards on Sudan’s Libyan frontier linked to the notorious Janjaweed militia.
The RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan, known as Hemedity, last year demanded that the EU replace vehicles and weapons lost while his force rounded up 20,000 migrants.
“We are hard at work to aid Europe in containing the flow of migrants, and if our valuable efforts are not well appreciated, we will open the desert to migrants,” Hemedity said.
But it was a Khartoum court’s police that whipped and deported the asylum seekers, not the RSF. Most of those arrested were Oromo people fleeing ethnic and political repression. The court case that followed also fell short of international standards, according to local lawyers.
“It was not a fair trial,” claimed Montasir Mohammed, a lawyer for two of the arrestees. “No legal representatives were allowed to attend the court, and the men were not given a chance to appeal. The flogging was administered immediately after the court hearing. No doctors have been allowed to see them.”
The asylum seekers had been arrested last Friday when police dispersed a sit-down protest by 300-500 people outside the Ethiopian embassy in Khartoum. Eyewitnesses say officers attacked protesters with long wooden batons and tear gas canisters, provoking a dangerous stampede.
One witness, who asked to remain anonymous, said: “People were quietly sitting down on the pavement when suddenly the police came with big sticks and started to beat people. Then the military police arrived and fired teargas.
“People started to run but there was no way to escape except by jumping over a cemetery wall. Then it collapsed because so many people were jumping and pushing on it. All the people trying to escape were badly beaten as they ran, even me. It was painful.”
Use of overseas aid for this kind of political repression is “explicitly excluded” under criteria agreed by the OECD’s Development Assistant Committee last year.
The EU says it has not yet given any funds to the Sudanese government and that monies have been directed through international agencies.
However, a parliamentary delegation to Sudan in December said while EU stocks might not yet have arrived, it was clear that its funding projects “will be providing equipment to national police across the region for border control”.
Sudan is considered a key transit country for migrants to Europe. An estimated 30,000 people travelled through it on the way to Italy (pdf) in the first 11 months of 2016.
Around 500,000 refugees from Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia are currently thought to be in the country.
Last week, a British parliamentary inquiry warned that in Sudan, “the European Union’s long-held reputation as a human rights standard-bearer is in danger of being sacrificed at the altar of migration”.
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Using a mobile app to improve pre- and post-natal health in Myanmar
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Human capital is a key factor for sustained economic growth (López-Casasnovas, 2007). Pre-natal and early-life health are particularly crucial pillars to economic development as they provide a foundation for the accumulation of cognitive and non-cognitive skills. They have also shown to be one of the highest-return socio-economic interventions available (Heckman, 2014 and Campbell, 2014). In light of this, the MayMay app is being studied in Myanmar, to determine use and engagement with this cost-effective pre- and post-natal health technology. Whether the app has an impact on the knowledge, behavior, cultural beliefs, and ultimately, the health outcomes of users is yet to be determined.
The case of Myanmar
Pre- and post-natal health
Myanmar has some of the lowest maternal and child outcomes in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region (WHO and World Bank). Expanding health care infrastructure (including access to personnel), especially to rural and remote regions, will be an ongoing development challenge for Myanmar in the medium to long term, as in many developing countries. In the meantime, there is a significant gap in the capacity of the state to disseminate vital pre- and post-natal health information to citizens, especially pregnant women.
Mobile health technologies
Considering the recent expansion of mobile network coverage in Myanmar, from a low base of less than 10% coverage, mobile health technologies are a promising part of the solution to expand service delivery and improve healthcare outcomes. The relatively late mobile network rollout means that most users are leaping straight from no phone coverage at all, to smartphones with colour screens that provide a powerful interface to disseminate health information.
As of August 2016, there were 45 million active cellphone subscriptions in a national population of 54 million, with 60-80% of these subscriptions for smart phones (Forbes Asia). This is from a base of less than 3 million cellphone holders as recently as 2014. These technologies carry the promise of providing a means to overcome gaps in state capacity to disseminate health information and services in the short-to-medium term. But what are the most effective ways to do so?
The MayMay app
One promising initiative is the MayMay smartphone application, developed through joint efforts of the Myanmar social enterprise, Koe Koe Tech Ltd, and the international NGO, Population Services International, with support from the Connected Women programme of GSMA, USAID, Echoing Green, and others.
New users of MayMay provide their week of pregnancy to get regular, targeted reminders that encourage optimal pre-natal health behaviours. The app also provides access to a wealth of research-validated health information. Given that the marginal cost of the app is near-zero (in practice, it seems to be more effective to have a personal installation of the app, which implies a small setup cost), and pre-natal health improvements have high returns, if the app is at all impactful it would imply a very high return on investment.
Analysis of the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) provides some initial lessons learned, and raises additional questions. As of March 2017, MayMay has been downloaded over 300,000 times (Koe Koe Tech download data). As of March 2017, it had about 60,000 active users, who open the app at least once a month (Ibid). This is a relatively high proportion of active usage to app downloads.
Users’ interaction with the application has been tracked in further detail. While engaging users with weekly reminder messages generates active usage, users appear to be even more responsive to interactive media to stay engaged with the app. In particular, MayMay provides “gamified” lessons and quizzes, which encourages users to build their knowledge while competing for points in the app. From August 2016 data, when MayMay had only 30,000 active users, quiz point results showed that 28% of 37,700 users (10,878 users) participated in quizzes.
Quizzes have five questions each; the average quiz participant has about 48 correct quiz responses accumulated, with the 95th percentile of 174 correct quiz responses. On average, 10.7 lessons are completed, with the 95th percentile of users having completed 38 lessons, as of August 2016. Thus, the gamified version of the app seems to be effective in developing a significant, high-commitment user base.
Pilot evaluation
Our research team has generated further insights from direct data collection piloting an evaluation of the app. In the pilot, users received the app at a health facility through direct installation by an assistant. We find that pilot users are more actively engaged with the app than the broader user population, which may suggest that app distribution through personal installation may enhance uptake.
We also find that pilot users who did not have a recent pregnancy (within the last 5 years) were more likely to engage with the gamified quiz content (82.1 percent), than those who had had a more recent pregnancy (57.1 percent). Perhaps relatedly, younger users are also more likely to engage with the quizzes. New mothers are more likely to be engaged with the app than mothers with a previous birth history.
These findings suggest that younger users are more likely to engage with the app, though it is not clear if this is more related to technological savvy, or less experienced mothers seeing a greater need for the content. A further insight is that the month of pregnancy does not correspond to quiz participation or results. There is also no significant difference in quiz points or take up depending on the number of ante-natal care visits of the users.
While initial findings show some promise, there are several open questions that are difficult to assess with observational data, including:
Knowledge: What are the impacts of the app on health knowledge? Are the apparent knowledge gains from quiz participation translating into sustained pre-natal health knowledge gains?
Behaviour: What are the impacts of the app on health behavior? While engagement with the app is promising, the goal is to improve health behavior, to improve health outcomes.
Cultural beliefs: It seems plausible that many pre-natal health beliefs and practices are deeply rooted in culture and social norms, making them hard to change. Hence it may be difficult to achieve meaningful impacts on outcomes through app dissemination strategies that target individual women. Could we see greater impacts of the app if disseminated to closely-connected women in the same social network, through a kind of multiplier effect as they collectively switch beliefs and resulting behaviour?
Further investigation
To more rigorously address these issues, a full randomized controlled trial (RCT) is being piloted and planned. The study is designed to determine the full impacts of the MayMay app on the health knowledge, behaviours and outcomes of pregnant women in Yangon, and to measure spillovers and social interaction multipliers. The study focuses mainly on respondents of lower socio-economic status in peri-urban townships of Yangon.
Campbell, F., Conti, G., Heckman, J., Moon, S. H., Pinto, R., Pungello, E., Pan, Y. (2014), “Early Childhood Investments Substantially Boost Adult Health”, American Association for the Advancement of Science, 343: 1478-85.
Heckman, J. and Mosso, S. (2014), “The Economics of Human Development and Social Mobility”, Annual Reviews of Economics, 6: 689-733.
López-Casasnovas, G., Rivera, B. and Currais, L. (2007), “Health and Economic Growth: Findings and Policy Implications”, MIT Press.
WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank Group, and United Nations Population Division, and the Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group. Maternal Mortality in 1990-2015 Myanmar. Accessible: http://www.who.int/gho/maternal_health/countries/mmr.pdf
World Bank. Infant Mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Accessible: http://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN
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WRESTLING: Metro's Schroeder, Lott advance to sectional
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It took two drama-filled third-place matches for two Metro-East Lutheran wrestlers to extend their seasons another week at the Class 1A Belleville Althoff Regional.
At 106 pounds, MELHS freshman Jakob Schroeder opened the scoring for the Knights with a quarterfinal round win over Carter Mabus of Carlinville. Schroeder dispatched Mabus with a pin at the 1 minute 5 second mark.
Schroeder then lost his semifinal match to top-seeded Matt Minnick of Althoff. He then got a bye that put him in the third-place match, where he took on East Alton-Wood River’s Sebastian Ledesma, a senior who had previously beaten Schroeder twice.
As he did in the earlier matchups, Ledesma took Schroeder down and quickly put Schroeder in a near fall predicament with a tilt maneuver. With Schroeder’s shoulders clearly off the mat and Ledesma positioned on his back as well, the referee slapped the mat for a pin call.
Unbeknownst to both wrestlers, a rare defensive pin had been called against Ledesma and Schroeder’s hand was raised.
“I was mad when I heard the pin call because I was sure my shoulders were off the mat,” Schroeder recalled after the match. “Then my hand was raised. I wasn’t sure what happened.”
The win was Schroeder’s 19th of the season.
At 220 pounds, Timmy Lott started the day with a loss to Andrew McElligott of Althoff, a first-period pin in the semifinal round.
He then fell behind Peirce Heizer of Red Bud 4-0 in the first minute of the third-place match, turning coach Tim Muther’s thinning hair a little grayer.
Lott righted the ship by the end of period one with a reversal and near fall of his own. Lott again turned Heizer’s back to the mat in the second period, securing the fall with three seconds left in the period.
Lott will have a 24-14 record as he heads to the Vandalia Individual Sectional.
Also wrestling for the Knights were sophomore Andrew Shownes and two seniors, Michael Fields and Caleb Cope.
Cope won two of his four matches on the day. He fell one place short of the top three places needed to advance to sectional when he lost to Hunter Morales of Wood River in the third-place match.
After falling behind early, Cope got a reversal and a three-point near fall to catch up to Morales, but eventually Morales secured the fall to end the match.
Both of Cope’s wins were pins, giving him a team-high 15 pins on the year.
“It was an exciting and satisfying day for us today. Timmy’s got quite a sense of humor, spotting a kid (whom he’s beaten twice previously) four points to start the match,” Muther said. “Having two sectional qualifiers doubles the number of sectionals in MELHS history. And the way it happened with the defensive pin for Jakob, wow. I went kind of goofy for a bit, celebrating. Jakob said he prayed before the final match, so I’m glad he did.”
The Knights’ 36 team points was also a MELHS record and good enough for eighth place in the 10-team field.
The Class 1A sectional for all competitors in the area will be held next Friday and Saturday at Vandalia High School.
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A leading group of 17 riders, formed after about 60 kilometers, stays ahead of the peloton and the local rider Manuel Belletti wins the stage, a tribute to Marco Pantani, in the sprint. Richie Porte keeps the pink jersey ...
The summary of the 13th stage of the Giro d'Italia 2010
168 riders came to the start in Porto Recanati around 11.30AM this morning, Jack Bobridge (Garmin-Transitions) was the only rider who did not start in this 13th stage towards Cesenatico over 223 kilometers. In the first kilometers Morris Possoni (Team Sky) and Domenico Pozzovivo (Colnago - CSF Inox) abandon as well and in the feeding zone David Millar (Garmin-Transitions) does the same.
The stage took place on a relatively flat route for the first 130 kilometers followed by the climbs towards Perticara and towards Barbotto. In the first flat part David Loosli (Lampre-Farnese Vini), Christopher Froome (Team Sky) and Luke Roberts (Team Milram) were the first riders to give it a try but the 3 riders are taken back a few kilometers further. Michiel Elijzen (Omega Pharma-Lotto) and Remi Cusin (Cofidis) also attack after about 50 kilometers but they are quickly taken back.
At kilometer 62 the leading group of the day is finally formed by 17 riders: Danilo Wyss (BMC Racing Team), Rubens Bertogliati (photo, Androni Giocattoli-Diquigiovanni), Andriy Grivko (Astana), Mathieu Claude (Bbox Bouygues Telecom), Kalle Kriit (Cofidis), Manuel Belletti (Colnago - CSF Inox), Iban Mayoz (Footon-Servetto), Marco Marzano (Lampre-Farnese Vini), Sebastian Lang (Omega Pharma-Lotto), Mauro Facci (Quick Step), Tom Stamsnijder (Rabobank), Greg Henderson (Team Sky), Craig Lewis (HTC-Columbia), Joan Horrach and Serguei Klimov (Katusha Team) and Paul Voss (Team Milram).
70 kilometers further, the 17 leading riders created a gap up to 9'38". The teams of the leaders of the general classification, Team Saxo Bank and Caisse d'Epargne, lead the peloton there and when the leading riders start the climb towards Perticara, Vladimir Karpets attacks and is apparently surprised that no one follows him. Linus Gerdemann (Team Milram) is the only rider to get away from the peloton but he never gets back on the Russian rider.
Sebastian Lang arrives first on the top, ahead of Bertogliati and Voss, followed at 6'11" by Karpets, at 6'32" by Gerdemann and at 6'41" by the peloton.
In the sprint before the climb towards Barbotto, in Mercato Saraceno, Tom Stamsnijder takes a small lead on the group to take the points ahead of Horrach and Belletti. The gaps are than 4'38" on Karpets and 5'53" on the peloton.
In the second climb of the day Marco Marzato attacks several times and the group thus falls apart. On the top Rubens Bertogliati is the first to start the descend, ahead of Mayoz and Marzato. Vladimir Karpets arrives there 5'06" later while there's a 6'18" gap with the peloton.
After the descent the group of 17 riders gets back together but several riders try to attack without much success until a group of 4 riders is formed at the front of the race with Tom Stamsnijder, Mauro Facci, Kalle Kriit and Iban Mayoz. Cameron Meyer gets back on them at around 6 kilometers from the finish and at 4.5 kilometer from the finish the group almost completely gets back together.
Several attack follow and in the last kilometer Craig Lewis is ahead of the group. Cameron Meyer bridges the biggest part of the gap but finally Manuel Belletti attacks and wins the stage in the sprint ahead of Greg Henderson and Iban Mayoz.
This second Italian stage victory in row is a victory of a local rider because Belletti was born in Cesena at 15 kilometers from the finish city.
The videos of the 13th stage of the Giro d'Italia 2010
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The Giro d'Italia 2010 classifications after the 13th stage
The stage classification for Porto Recanati > Cesenatico
The top 10 of this stage is as follows:
1/ Manuel Belletti (Colnago - CSF Inox)
2/ Greg Henderson (Team Sky)
3/ Iban Mayoz (Footon-Servetto)
4/ Paul Voss (Team Milram)
5/ Sebastian Lang (Omega Pharma-Lotto)
6/ Kalle Kriit (Cofidis)
7/ Mathieu Claude (Bbox Bouygues Telecom)
8/ Craig Lewis (HTC-Columbia)
9/ Serguei Klimov (Katusha Team)
10/ Cameron Meyer (Garmin-Transitions) - +0'05"
The general classification
No changes in the general classification after this 13th stage:
1/ Richie Porto (Team Saxo Bank) - 56h20'56"
2/ David Arroyo (Caisse d'Epargne) - +1'42"
3/ Robert Kiserlovski (Liquigas-Doimo) - +1'56"
4/ Xavier Tono (Cervélo TestTeam) - +3'54"
5/ Valerio Agnoli (Liquigas-Doimo) - +4'41"
6/ Alexander Efimkin (AG2R La Mondiale) - +5'16"
7/ Linus Gerdemann (Team Milram) - +5'34"
8/ Carlos Sastre (Cervélo TestTeam) - +7'09"
9/ Laurent Didier (Team Saxo Bank) - +7'24"
10/ Bradley Wiggins (Team Sky) - +8'14"
Classification by points
The red jersey will remain at least one more day on the shoulders of Jérôme Pineau (Quick Step). Not much changes in the classification by points where Greg Henderson (Team Sky) arrives in the top 10:
1/ Jérôme Pineau (Quick Step) - 66 points
2/ Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Transitions) - 59 points
3/ Alexandre Vinokourov (Astana) - 59 points
4/ Filippo Pozzato (Katusha Team) - 57 points
5/ Gregory Henderson (Team Sky) - 55 points
6/ Cadel Evans (BMC Racing Team) - 52 points
7/ Matthew Goss (HTC-Columbia) - 47 points
8/ Robert Förster (Team Milram) - 47 points
9/ Stefano Garzelli (Acqua & Sapone) - 40 points
10/ Bradley Wiggins (Team Sky) - 39 points
King of the Mountains classification
In the King of the Mountains classification, Rubens Bertogliati (Androni Giocattoli-Diquigiovanni) climbs to the 3rd place but Matthew Lloyd (Omega Pharma-Lotto) is still leading this classification:
1/ Matthew Lloyd (Omega Pharma-Lotto) - 29 points
2/ Xavier Tondo (Cervélo TestTeam) - 16 points
3/ Rubens Bertogliati (Androni Giocattoli-Diquigiovanni) - 16 points
4/ Chris Anker Sörensen (Team Saxo Bank) - 15 points
5/ Paul Voss (Team Milram) - 11 points
Best young rider classification
No changes in this classification:
1/ Richie Porte (Team Saxo Bank) - 56h20'56"
2/ Robert Kiserlovski (Liquigas-Doimo - +1'56"
4/ Jan Bakelandts (Omega Pharma-Lotto) - +8'35"
5/ Francis de Greef (Omega Pharma-Lotto) - +12'21"
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| Roland TISSIER | friday 21 May 2010 at 17:45:07
les français,vaillants,combatifs,volontaires mais ne gagnant plus de grande courses par étapes,desespérant...
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Silicon Valley to Host CONCACAF Gold Cup Finals
This week, our President & CEO Matt Mahood was on-hand for the announcement of the 2017 CONCACAF lineup. The announcement took place at Levi's Stadium-the site of the final match, taking place July 26.
"This is just another win for the investment the city of Santa Clara made when choosing to build Levi's Stadium," Mahood said. "Events like CONCACAF cement our area as a destination, be it for top-notch sporting events or world-class concerts."
Levi's Stadium is one of 14 venues in 13 cities nationwide to host this year's CONCACAF tournament, now in its 14th year.
"These high-caliber, globally-recognized events raise Silicon Valley's profile," Mahood said. "We are proud to add CONCACAF to our long list of top tier events like the Super Bowl and Copa America."
Read more about the upcoming events here.
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Detonating cellular phones given to man flying to Syria to join ISIS
By Jay Jackson, The Turkey News
CHICAGO, Illinois - Two Chicago men are facing decades in jail after being convicted of conspiring to give material support to the designated-foreign terrorist organization ISIS.
A jury in federal court in Chicago on Thursday convicted Joseph D. Jones, 37, and Edward Schimenti, 37, both of the northern Chicago suburb of Zion, Illinois, on one count of conspiring to provide material support and resources to ISIS. Schimenti was also convicted on one count of making false statements to the FBI.
The material support charge is punishable by a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, while the false statement count carries a maximum sentence of eight years. U.S. District Judge Andrea R. Wood did not immediately set a sentencing date. A status hearing was scheduled for Aug. 14, 2019.
The case was investigated by the Chicago Joint Terrorism Task Force, which is comprised of numerous federal, state and local law enforcement agencies.
Evidence at trial, according to a statement released by the U.S. Justice Department on Friday, revealed that Jones and Schimenti advocated on social media for violent extremism in support of ISIS.
In 2015, Jones and Schimenti began meeting with undercover FBI employees and individuals who were cooperating with law enforcement. During the meetings, Jones and Schimenti discussed their devotion to ISIS and their commitment to ISIS' violent extremist principles. Many of these meetings occurred in the northern suburbs of Chicago. Jones and Schimenti at one point shared photographs of themselves holding the ISIS flag at the Illinois Beach State Park in Zion.
In 2017, the pair furnished cellular phones to a cooperating individual, believing the phones would be used to detonate explosive devices in ISIS attacks overseas. On April 7, 2017, Jones and Schimenti drove the cooperating individual to O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, with the understanding that the cooperating individual would be traveling to Syria to fight with ISIS.
The false statement conviction against Schimenti, the department statement says, stems from the materially false statements he gave to the FBI after his arrest. During the interview, Schimenti said he had never engaged in conversations about bomb detonators, and that he was under the impression the phones would be repaired and re-sold and not used for any other purpose.
The announcement by the Justice Department on Friday of the convictions was made by Assistant Attorney General for National Security John C. Demers, U.S. Attorney John R. Lausch Jr. and Special Agent-in-Charge Jeffrey S. Sallet of the FBI's Chicago Field Office.
The Zion Police Department provided valuable assistance, the statement said.
The U.S. government is represented in the cases by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Barry Jonas, Rajnath Laud and David Rojas of the Northern District of Illinois and Trial Attorney Alexandra S. Hughes of the National Security Division's Counterterrorism Division.
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Edo School of Health matriculates 304, as govt assures on manpower for state’s primary healthcare centres
The Edo State Commissioner for Health, Dr David Osifo, has assured that the state government is building capacity in health science and technology to groom personnel for its newly revamped primary healthcare centres under the Edo Healthcare Improvement Programme (Edo-HIP).
The Commissioner said this at the 23rd matriculation of the Edo State School of Health Technology, in Benin City, during which 304 students were matriculated for the 2018/2019 academic session.
Dr. Osifo said the state government is committed to improving the living standards of residents in the state which informed the attention given to primary healthcare and the consequent investment in revamping 20 primary healthcare centres (PHCs) in a pilot phase, prequel to the roll-out of the programme to 200 PHCs.
According to him, “The present administration in the state is committed to ensuring that the yearning and aspirations of Edo people are met. It was as a result of this that the state government is providing all necessary facilities and support geared towards enhancing teaching and learning in the school.”
The Principal, Edo State School of Health Technology, Mr Nurudeen Aliu said that the school was established in 1964 for the training of middle-level manpower for the implementation of the primary health care scheme.
He said the institution started with training two cadres of health auxiliaries, but now trains eight cadres of health workers, with Higher National Diploma as the highest certificate awarded at the institution.
He noted that the school has accreditation for all its programmes, stating that academic excellence has been maintained over the years.
While commending the state government for its effort, he appealed for more support to increase the manpower, among other needs in the institution.
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Home Editorial GUN CONTROL WITHOUT A GUN LAW?
GUN CONTROL WITHOUT A GUN LAW?
The order to retrieve registered firearms is ill-advised
In a nation where guns are flowing everywhere in the hands of ethnic militia men, armed robbers, kidnappers and sundry other criminal cartels, President Muhammadu Buhari has signed into law an executive order to remove, revoke, banish all firearm or shotgun certificate or licence. Going by snippets from the executive order which is yet to be made public, no private person in Nigeria will be allowed to legally own or carry prohibited weapons or gun. The pertinent question is: If people who legitimately own and registered their firearms are dispossessed while criminal gangs roam freely with guns, what exactly is the motivation behind this law?
A presidential order withdrawing existing gun licenses is a lazy approach to controlling gun related criminality. Nigeria, according to most reports, accounts for at least 70 per cent of the illegal small arms and light weapons (SALW) circulating within the West African sub-region. A few years ago, the then Chief of Army Standards and Evaluation, Major-General Shehu Abdulkadir said that “it is estimated that over 70 per cent of eight to 10 million illegal weapons in West Africa are in Nigeria.” There is nothing to suggest that the situation has changed. If the executive order is therefore informed by concern over rising insecurity, the president needs to rethink his strategy.
Nearly all the gun violence at the heart of our insecurity has nothing to do with licensed guns. We are under siege from unlicensed arms in the hands of bandits. That happens to be the position of the House of Representatives which has asked the president to immediately rescind his decision because it contravenes the law since an executive order cannot override an act of parliament. “The danger is that it will make all of us very vulnerable to attacks. We are pushing the society into chaos. If the government wanted to do anything new, it should have been re-certification, if there is need. If Mr. President wants all of us to be killed, I think he can take that decision, otherwise he should rescind it,” said Hon Chika Adamu from Niger State.
In order to rein in armed criminals, government in fact needs to reinforce existing gun legislation. What we need to tackle is illegal possession of the kinds of weapons being used to make the country difficult to govern. Under such a revised gun law, militia men and other sundry gunmen ought to qualify for lengthy prison terms on the mere basis of the illegality of such possession. Use of such illegal weapons to commit a crime should increase the penalty.
It stands to reason that with access to abundant illegal weapons the rogue elements in our midst have become more fortified and hence less amenable to entreaties to make peace. Yet it was such easy access to SALWs by some unscrupulous elements that resulted in total breakdown of law and order in some of the failed states in Africa of which Somalia is a prime example. The danger in the proliferation of weapons is that when they fall into the hands of non-state actors such as Boko Haram insurgents (or even the former Niger Delta militants before they were disarmed), they become objects of terror by people who have no regard for international laws and conventions.
As matters stand today, there are far too many guns out there that we need more than revision of licensing rules. Nigeria now needs a comprehensive nationwide arms decommissioning programme. We should start with a mass voluntary arms surrendering programme with incentives. This should be followed by whistle blower-assisted arms recovery process. Following from that, the authorities can then enact a comprehensive gun law as we seek practical solutions to the challenge of insecurity in our country.
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Companies Flock to Campus for Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Business Career Fair
e Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Business (PHB) program hosts an annual career fair every February. This year, they hosted over 20 corporate partners including AstraZeneca, IQVIA, and Publicis.
USciences Launches Campus Engagement Platform: The Devil's Advocate
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The Voice Season 9 Brings Back Coaches Gwen Stefani, Pharrell Williams, Adam Levine, Blake Shelton
By Jean Bentley
Gwen Stefani, Pharrell Williams, Adam Levine, and Blake Shelton are returning to coach The Voice Season 9 this fall. Trae Patton/NBC
They're back! The judging panel for The Voice will look familiar when the hit singing competition returns to NBC this fall — but different from the spring lineup.
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Christina Aguilera is officially sitting out Season 9, the network confirmed, but there won't be any newbies in the mix for the newest season. Gwen Stefani will settle back into her spinning chair alongside Pharrell Williams, Adam Levine, and Blake Shelton.
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Host Carson Daly is also returning, and told Us Weekly during Season 8, which featured Aguilera and returning coaches Williams, Levine, and Shelton, that he knew the slate would be slightly different this fall. "These guys tour," he explained. "They’re not TV people — they’re musicians first. We knew that they have to tour around the world and so, unlike other shows, we’ve always known that we’re going to have the revolving chairs. When we can get Usher and Gwen in the mix with these guys, it’s been great."
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Although a rotating panel was intimidating at first, swapping in Shakira for Aguliera among other changes, Daly said things are better now that the audience knows to expect different faces.
"I think we were scared by it at first because, you know, whenever there was a panel change at [American] Idol or another show I think the public thought that meant there was trouble in paradise," he said. "We always felt like we had A-list artists who need to tour. We actually liked fresh blood; we thought it changed up each season. We’re on twice a year too, so it just changes things up a little bit, and look at what we’ve gotten! CeeLo [Green] is awesome, then we got Usher, now Pharrell."
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Don't think Aguilera's departure means she's leaving the show for good. "Christina is confirmed for Season 10 and has already signed her contract. She has been very vocal about not doing Season 9 to take a break to spend time with her family and her kids," a source tells Us." She always planned to flip them so she had a season off and she is not being replaced by Gwen. She will definitely be back the next season."
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Collins Aerospace to highlight broad portfolio of offerings for security and defense customers at Latin America Aerospace & Defense and Security 2019
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (MARCH 29, 2019) – At Latin America Aerospace & Defense and Security International Exhibition (LAAD) 2019, taking place April 2 -5, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Collins Aerospace (Hall 3, Stand J.15) will showcase its broad portfolio of offerings to help customers successfully complete defense and security missions. “Collins Aerospace has been established in the Latin America region for several decades, and provides a broad range of defense and aerospace solutions for military forces, aircraft manufacturers, airlines and other customers,” said Henry Brooks, president, Customer & Account Management for Collins Aerospace. “In our new setup, we are committed to bring more comprehensive solutions to our customers locally to build and strengthen relationships in this important region, leveraging the local resources we have in the regional facilities.” Senior leaders from Collins will be available in Hall 3, Stand J.15 to discuss the entire company portfolio and solutions on display that include:
Coalescence™: A mixed reality system that enables a trainee to interact with real objects and people and provides haptic feedback that is crucial to a positive training experience and effective learning transfer. Coalescence enables training on a wide variety of tasks across air, land and sea domains.
OXYJUMP™: A mission flexible oxygen supply system for parachutists designed for optimum performance at altitudes from mean sea level up to 10,000 meters.
PSR-500 perimeter surveillance radar system: Featuring Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave (FMCW), this advanced surveillance radar system can sense targets in all weather conditions, including rain and fog, 24 hours a day. Using range and target behavior analysis algorithms, the radars can adapt to the surveillance needs of many types of sites with a low false alarm rate.
NavHub GNSS navigation system: Based upon Collins Aerospace’s Selective Availability/Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM) GPS receivers, NavHub is strategically designed to meet the fast-moving and demanding combat environments that global ground and maritime platforms demand for assured navigation.
TruNet GR-2500: Two-channel networked communications ground radio that provides narrowband and wideband – high-speed mobile ad hoc networked communications, point-to-point data, voice and the latest in-theater IP-based waveform communications, capable of hosting customer specific waveforms.
Guidance navigation control: Highly accurate small and lightweight inertial measurement units that provide precision guidance solutions to advanced missiles and munitions for a wide range of vehicles and aircraft.
Rescue Hoist: The company’s Goodrich rescue hoists have field-proven success in high-demand, extreme-environment missions and have been instrumental in saving lives in disaster relief efforts worldwide.
About Collins Aerospace Collins Aerospace, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Created in 2018 by bringing together UTC Aerospace Systems and Rockwell Collins, Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market. For more information, visit CollinsAerospace.com.
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Vandersanden Group named ‘Ambassador for Excellence in Family Companies’ 2017-2018
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The VKW Limburg Expert Centre for Family Companies has been supporting family companies with their ongoing professional development for twelve years now. VKW Limburg launched ‘Ambassador for Excellence in Family Companies’ together with the Research Centre for Entrepreneurship and Family Firms at the University of Hasselt. ‘Ambassador for Excellence in Family Companies’ is a new award that honours the best family companies and holds them up as inspiring role models. An expert and independent panel chose the Bilzen-based Vandersanden Group as winner. The brickmaker will be able to wear the mantle of ‘Ambassador for Excellence in Family Companies’ for two years. The judging panel based its decision on the results of an in-depth and academically substantiated questionnaire.
Inspiring role model
The first ‘Ambassadors’ were announced yesterday at the Family Business Event in Molenheide. They are Haletra, Haex and Vandersanden Group. They will be provided with the right tools to promote this honour with pride. In addition, they will do their utmost to be inspiring role models in an active learning network. They wish, for example, to inspire and encourage other family companies to continue with their further professional development.
“Almost 80% of companies in Limburg are family businesses. More than ever, these make up the backbone of our economy. This is why professionalisation of family firms is so crucial. This leads to the sustainable embedding of family companies in Limburg,” says Koen Hendrix, the director of VKW Limburg and the coordinator of the Expert Centre for Family Companies.
Ambassador for two years
Vandersanden Group can carry the logo ‘Excellence in Family Companies’ for two years. An additional trump card, says VKW Limburg, for both customers and suppliers as well as other stakeholders and present and future employees. General Manager Jean-Pierre Wuytack responded with pride: “This award is confirmation that our family company is acting and dealing at a high professional level. It also shows appreciation for the entire management team and rewards all the great efforts made by our employees. We are rightly proud!”
Six reasons why the judging panel selected Vandersanden Group
Vandersanden has a clear long-term vision that is reflected in its investment policy.
This is also expressed in making room for employees to make radical innovations, particularly in R&D.
The family company culture is characterised by the close involvement of the staff.
There is a strong focus on socially responsible entrepreneurship and sustainability.
The continuity of the family business for generations to come is a significant objective.
The company has also invested in continuing professional development, such as a working management board that includes external non-executive directors.
‘Ambassador for Excellence in Family Companies’ 2017-2018
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Dengue toll touches 50
Tripti Nath
New Delhi, October 9
The number of dengue cases reported from different parts of the country rose to 3,613 today, while the toll touched 50.
According to the control room of the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP), there has been an increase of 206 in the number of dengue cases reported since yesterday. Experts in NVBDCP say the number may be even more due to delay in reporting on the part of the states.
The number of cases in Delhi has risen from 886 on Sunday to 957 today. The number of cases in Uttar Prdaesh has increased from 181 yesterday to 214 today.
Meanwhile, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has reported 41 fresh dengue admissions and one death in the last 24 hours. Naveen Chand, a 23-year-old from Meethapur, died from dengue on Sunday evening.
AIIMS spokesperson and Medical Superintendent, Dr Shakti Gupta, told mediapersons here on Monday that in the last 24 hours, 850 patients had been attended in the screening casualty out patient department with febrile illness.
On Monday, AIIMS Director Dr P. Venugopal constituted four committees for better management of dengue cases. These include the Prevention and Control Committee headed by Professor G.K. Rath, Head of the Department of Radiotherapy; the Clinical Care Commitee headed by Professor P.P. Kotwal from the Department of Orthopaedics and in-charge of Casualty; Media Briefing committee headed by Professor Bir Singh of the Department of Community Medicine; the Documentation Committee headed by Dr T.D. Dogra, Head of the Department of Forensic Medicine; and the overall Steering Committee headed by none the AIIMS Director himself.
Briefing mediapersons, Dr D.K. Sharma at AIIMS said, "It has been decided that every Head of Deaprtment will be asked to spare two resident doctors to be posted in casualty on a 8 to 12 hour shift and a faculty member to oversee management of patient care. Besides, fifty interns posted in various departments will be posted in Emergency, Medicine and Paediatrics department which are taking care of dengue patients. This would mean another 150 doctors to manage dengue cases.''
A serpentine queue in front of the fever screening OPD, waiting hours ranging from 90 minutes to six hours and imbalance in the doctor- patient ratio here sums up the nightmarish experience of patients and their relatives.
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Wilson Logistics ($250 million), is a dry van and refrigerated truckload, LTL, flatbed/heavy specialized and intermodal freight carrier and logistics services provider based in Springfield, Mo.
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UPS CEO David Abney Earns Horatio Alger Award
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J.B. Hunt Earnings, Revenue Higher in 1Q, but Miss Wall Street Projections
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Most Repetitive Toronto Radio Stations
By Toronto Mike February 28, 2014 @ 3:36 PM Radio 13 comments
The Grid "surveyed 12 commercial FM-radio stations in the GTA over a 12-hour programming block last week to determine the musical diversity (or lack thereof) on the city’s airwaves".
According to their data, these are Toronto's most repetitive radio stations:
Flow 93.5
Virgin 99.1
102.1 the Edge
104.5 CHUM-FM
Indie 88.1
97.7 HTZ-FM
CHFI 98.1
There's little surprise in the top three, but it's interesting that 102.1 the Edge finished fourth. Boom 97.3, Q107 and G98.7 didn't repeat at all during this period.
When you click on over to the Grid article you'll see some fun graphics that reveal Lorde to be the artist heard on the most stations (7) and her song "Team" to be the most played song in the city (29 plays!).
And for the record, 37 different artists were played on both 102.1 the Edge and Indie 88.1 during this 12-hour period. But, and this is key for those of you who find 88.1 to be too repetitive, no station played more unique songs during this time. Indie 88.1 played the most music overall, and the most non-repeated music.
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Brokentooth's Ride from Maple Leaf Gardens to Bill Barilko's Grave
By Toronto Mike February 28, 2014 @ 3:27 PM Bill Barilko 0 comments
I love this little video because I love the legend of Bashin' Bill Barilko and this is precisely the kind of thing I would do.
Well before this site was a blog, it was a personal home page with a tribute to Bill Barilko that's well preserved here.
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Friday Open Mike
By Toronto Mike February 28, 2014 @ 8:53 AM Open Mikes 64 comments
Welcome to today's Open Mike. I'm Mike and I'll be your master of ceremonies for the day.
Feel free to use this space to vent, rant, share a story and/or ask a question of the hivemind.
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The Todd Shapiro Show
By Toronto Mike February 27, 2014 @ 1:43 PM Podcasting 6 comments
Todd Shapiro debuts his new show on Monday. You can hear it live on SiriusXM or on his new website www.thetoddshapiroshow.com.
After appearing on episode 67 of my podcast, Toddy and I struck a business deal. I got to develop his new site, stitch together the back-end infrastructure and ensure his content finds your ears.
In fact, the home page image we're using on Todd's new site was taken by my wife in our backyard.
This has been a very fun project. Good luck, Todd!
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Chevrolet Malibu Test Drive
By Toronto Mike February 27, 2014 @ 1:30 PM Automobile Test Drives, Chevrolet Malibu 3 comments
Thanks to GM Canada, I got to drive a Chevrolet Malibu LTZ Sedan last week. The Malibu LTZ Sedan is priced at $37,370 and comes with dual-zone climate control, power sunroof, and heated leather buck seats. It also boasts keyless entry and a keyless push-start button.
The Malibu was great fun to drive, but I got greedy and swapped it out for a Buick Regal AWD Turbo, which I'm driving right now. 259hp!, but more on that later...
Next week I'll compare the Chevy Malibu with the Buick Regal. Stay tuned!
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Toronto Mike'd Podcast Episode 70: Jim Richards
By Toronto Mike February 27, 2014 @ 10:58 AM Podcasting, Toronto Mike'd Podcast 15 comments
In this 70th episode, Mike and Elvis talk about Canada's hockey dominance, Podcamp, whether Mike is really eating a pizza and veggies, Todd Shapiro, and welcome Jim Richards from NewsTalk 1010. This episode is exactly 1:02:58.
You can listen to this episode in a variety of ways:
Subscribe directly to the feed at https://www.torontomike.com/torontomiked.xml
Download the MP3 directly
Click the play button below
Catch up on all episodes of Toronto Mike'd at https://www.torontomike.com/podcast/.
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At 33 Weeks
By Toronto Mike February 27, 2014 @ 7:54 AM Fatherhood 3 comments
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Targeting Maestro Fresh-Wes
I was chatting with my kids about some past and future guests on my podcast, Toronto Mike'd. My daughter had a request. She wanted me to book this guy:
That's Drake, in case you've been living under a rock. I'd be happy to have Drake on my podcast, but I have my sights set on another Toronto rapper. I'm targeting the artist formerly known as Maestro Fresh-Wes.
So far I've submitted the contact form on Maestro's official site and tweeted at him a couple of times. I've yet to receive a response.
Does anyone out there have an in with Maestro? I'd love to have him in my studio for a chat.
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Spirit of Radio Sunday
By Toronto Mike February 26, 2014 @ 3:44 PM Canadian Media, Edge 102 ~ CFNY, Radio 35 comments
I'm a little late on this one, but how could I resist writing about a story with the title Corus' 102.1 The Edge, Toronto, Launches 'Spirit of Radio Sunday'?
Here's the rest of the story.
Corus Entertainment’s 102.1 the Edge (CFNY-FM) is bringing back the music that changed the face of radio in the late ‘70s and ‘80s with a weekly special celebrating The Spirit of Radio. Beginning March 9 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Spirit of Radio Sunday will be hosted by Scot Turner and will feature the artists that defined the alternative rock format such as U2, The Police, Depeche Mode, New Order, Talking Heads, The Clash, The Sex Pistols, OMD, The Smiths, The Cure and Tears for Fears.
“Spirit of Radio Sunday will celebrate CFNY’s legacy as the only station that showcased emerging artists during the rise of new wave, punk and alternative music,” said Blair Bartrem, Brand Director, 102.1 the Edge. “We are thrilled to have former on-air personality Scot Turner host the show, taking our listeners back to CFNY’s roots.”
Turner was a DJ on CFNY from 1984 to 1992 where he created and hosted/co-hosted various feature shows including Live In Toronto and The Thursday Thirty. Currently, Turner is Brand Director for Corus Entertainment radio stations 91.5 The Beat and 107.5 DAVE FM in Kitchener, Ontario.
CFNY became one of the most pioneering and influential radio stations in the world that explored new music and allowed freedom of expression, individuality and music choice of its DJs.
Firstly, I didn't realize Skot Turner had changed the "k" to "c" and was now Scot Turner. Secondly, this is a pretty cool idea from 102.1 the Edge.
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Tuesday Open Mike
By Toronto Mike February 25, 2014 @ 8:58 AM Open Mikes 112 comments
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Harold Ramis, Dead at 69
By Toronto Mike February 24, 2014 @ 12:41 PM In Memoriam 12 comments
Harold Ramis was 69. He was the actor, writer and director best known for Meatballs, Caddyshack, Ghostbusters, Groundhog Day, and Analyze This. He was also the original head writer of SCTV and one of three screenwriters for National Lampoon's Animal House.
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CBC's 2014 Olympic Coverage Was Fantastic
By Toronto Mike February 24, 2014 @ 12:22 PM Olympics 21 comments
Following the 2012 Olympics in London, I wrote about how much I hated the CTV Olympics App. My experience these past two weeks was completely different. The CBC Olympics App was fantastic.
In fact, their complete coverage was top notch. The app and website made it easy to access the schedule and stream events in real-time or on-demand, and it always worked. I watched the hockey on the big screen but many of the other events streamed on my laptop. It worked exactly as it should.
I also loved the fact they used the traditional Olympics theme music instead of that damn I Believe song. The daily montages, called Fresh Tracks, were also excellent. Here's one from Day 15.
Good job, CBC. Your 2014 Olympics coverage was outstanding.
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Canada Wins Gold in Men's Hockey
By Toronto Mike February 23, 2014 @ 9:43 AM Olympics 27 comments
Canada has won gold in men's hockey at the Sochi Olympics.
Today's 3-0 win over Sweden in the gold medal game caps an incredible tournament for Canada in which we went 6-0 and allowed a miniscule 3 goals. That's right, Canada's stifling defense and solid goaltending allowed only 3 goals the entire Olympic games.
Incredible... what a team... what a game!
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I'm Presenting at PodCamp Toronto #PCTO14
By Toronto Mike February 22, 2014 @ 9:19 AM Podcasting 5 comments
I'll be presenting a session at PodCamp Toronto this year. The gathering is getting underway right now at Ryerson, but I'll be presenting at 1pm tomorrow. Here's the full schedule.
I'll be talking about podcasting: how to get started, how to get on iTunes, how to get listeners, etc. I promise not to be boring, to be a little funny and to share what I've learned these past few years.
If you can make it down to Ryerson tomorrow at 1pm, I hope you'll join my session and say hi.
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Unprovoked Punch: To Fight Back or Not?
By Toronto Mike February 21, 2014 @ 3:03 PM Guest Blog Entries 28 comments
The entry below is from my brother Ryan. He's interested in your advice.
Here it is. Let me know if it should be tweaked. I don't mind putting it on the line.
Today I struggle. Today I wonder. Today the past has come to haunt me. I received the call that I have been waiting for subconsciously for a few years. My son is turning 10 in July and is in grade 4. On his way to a field trip this morning some kid in his class punched him in the face. It was not provoked from what I have been told. My son, Zander, turned the other cheek and did what I did in Grade 4, told the teacher and his mom (who was also on this trip) and the child's parents were called.
When I was in grade school and high school I got picked on a fair amount. I was hit, I was ridiculed and I am definitely very sensitive to bullying - especially in grade school. Today I went through many emotions in a short period. I was angry at this kid and his parents. I was angry at the school. I was sad for my son who is so gentle and would not hurt a soul. And I found the memories of my past come flowing back into my head....
My question is as follows (Feedback from anyone with advice or a parent who has gone through this would be amazing). I want to tell him to fight back. I want to alter him and make him less gentle because it makes you a target for bullying, which is much worse than when I was a kid. And the impact it had on me was large, so I need to avoid him feeling the same way if I can. Is it completely wrong if I get him to learn to fight and punch, for defending himself only?
Bottom line. I was never told to hit someone back. I wish I could go back in time and fight back instead of turning the other cheek but I can't. But not too late for my son. Is it wrong of me to say "next time someone hits you, you hit them back twice as hard"? Otherwise, with the kids out there today, he is going to be bullied more and more each year. I'm told by most he did the correct thing by not fighting back. But I don't like it, I don't like it one bit.
Any advice on how to handle this and bullying in general?
Mike's loyal brother,
Personally, I don't think there's a one-size-fits-all for this scenario. Sometimes you should fight back, other times you should walk away. It depends on a number of factors, but always, survival is key.
On a side note, neither of my kids have ever heard of a kid getting punched in grade 4 (or 5 or 6) for no reason, so this is thankfully pretty rare.
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Charle Cournoyer Wins Bronze in 500m Speed Skating
By Toronto Mike February 21, 2014 @ 2:39 PM Olympics 0 comments
Charle Cournoyer has won bronze for Canada in the men's 500m short track speed skating event at the Sochi Olympics.
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Brad Jacobs Wins Gold in Men's Curling
By Toronto Mike February 21, 2014 @ 10:43 AM Olympics 5 comments
Brad Jacobs has won gold for Canada in men's curling at the Sochi Olympics. His team includes Ryan Fry, E.J. Harnden and Ryan Harnden.
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Marielle Thompson Wins Gold in Ski Cross
By Toronto Mike February 21, 2014 @ 8:43 AM Olympics 0 comments
Marielle Thompson has won gold for Canada in the women's ski cross event at the Sochi Olympics.
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Kelsey Serwa Wins Silver in Ski Cross
Kelsey Serwa has won silver for Canada in the women's ski cross event at the Sochi Olympics.
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Canada Wins Gold in Women's Hockey
By Toronto Mike February 20, 2014 @ 2:56 PM Olympics 18 comments
Canada has won gold in women's hockey at the Sochi Olympics.
What a game! Down 2-0 to the United States with four minutes to play, we never gave up. The ref nearly cost us the game with horrible positioning with our goalie pulled and just over a minute left on the clock, but the resulting shot on the empty net hit the post. Then, in overtime, a penalty shot should be been called but wasn't.
Marie-Philip Poulin got the golden goal. Way to go, Canada!
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Toronto Mike'd Podcast Episode 69: Jason Agnew
By Toronto Mike February 20, 2014 @ 1:16 PM Podcasting, Toronto Mike'd Podcast 7 comments
In this 69th episode, Mike talks with Jason Agnew about being the Game Show Guru, The LAW: Live Audio Wrestling, Sunday Morning Trivia! on Newstalk 1010, The Convenioneers, Splatalot!, the new Tiny Talent Time. They also talk about their surprising personal connection. This episode is exactly 1:06:52.
The Toronto Mike entry Jason Agnew reads about himself can be found here.
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Jennifer Jones Wins Gold in Women's Curling
Jennifer Jones has won gold for Canada in women's curling at the Sochi Olympics. Her team includes Kaitlyn Lawes, Jill Officer and Dawn McEwen.
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Kaillie Humphries and Heather Moyse Win Gold in Women's Bobsleigh
Kaillie Humphries and Heather Moyse have won gold for Canada in the women's bobsleigh event at the Sochi Olympics.
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Andrea Bargnani: Since U Been Gone
By Toronto Mike February 19, 2014 @ 11:20 AM Toronto Raptors 3 comments
On my birthday eight years ago, I predicted who the Raptors would take with their first pick in the NBA draft. The writing was on the wall. The Raptors would choose Benetton Treviso forward Andrea Bargnani.
As the years progressed, there were highs and lows, but mostly lows. This culminated in the 2012 Christmas Day fight, documented with photographs here. Trust me, it's worth the click. My brother Ryan praised Bargnani and considered him a huge asset, even comparing him to Dirk Nowitzki. In episode 2 of my brother's defunct sports podcast, we revisited the passionate argument.
In January 2013, we got a taste of what life would be like without Bargnani, and it was glorious. This season, we're seeing what life is truly like post-Bargnani. This wonderful video explains all.
Yes, the Rudy Gay trade was an important factor in the Raptors' recent success, but getting rid of Bargnani was the catalyst. I watched the Raptors easily dispose of Washington last night and they now lead the Atlantic division by four games. More importantly, they're great fun to watch. As I recently wrote, this team I love!
Sorry Ry, but I was right about Bargnani. He's junk.
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The End of WWII in Toronto
By Toronto Mike February 19, 2014 @ 10:27 AM Toronto News ~ Toronto Focus 7 comments
This photo was taken by the Sterling Tower at 372 Bay Street after the end of World War II.
[Via reddit]
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Questions for Jason Agnew
Originally I was going to be interviewing Jeff Marek on my podcast this week, but Sportsnet needs him in studio so the Marek interview is postponed a week. Instead, I will be sitting down later this week with Jason Agnew, host of The LAW: Live Audio Wrestling, Sunday Morning Trivia! on Newstalk 1010 and the new Tiny Talent Time. You might remember him from BITE TV's The Conventioneers but I'll always remember him as my brother's friend who ran an NHL playoff pool out of Bishop Allen Academy.
He'll be dropping by to record an episode of my podcast Toronto Mike'd, and I get an entire hour to ask him anything I want.
I know what questions I'll be asking him, but I'd love to know what you would ask him. What questions would you like me to ask Jason Agnew?
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Mike Riddle Wins Silver in Freestyle Skiing Halfpipe
Mike Riddle has won silver for Canada in the men's freestyle skiiing halfpipe at the Sochi Olympics.
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Canada Wins Silver in Women's Short Track 3,000-metre Relay
Marianne St-Gelais, Valérie Maltais, Marie-Ève Drolet and Jessica Hewitt have won silver for Canada in the women's short track 3,000-metre relay at the Sochi Olympics.
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Questions for Jeff Marek
By Toronto Mike February 17, 2014 @ 3:57 PM Podcasting 16 comments
I will be sitting down later this week with Jeff Marek, formerly of Live Audio Wrestling, Leafs Lunch, HNIC and currently Sportsnet. He'll be dropping by to record an episode of my podcast Toronto Mike'd, and I get an entire hour to ask him anything I want.
I know what questions I'll be asking him, but I'd love to know what you would ask him. What questions would you like me to ask Jeff Marek?
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Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir Win Silver in Ice Dancing
Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir have won silver for Canada in ice dancing at the Sochi Olympics.
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Jan Hudec Wins Bronze in Men's Super-G
Jan Hudec has won bronze for Canada in the men's super-G alpine skiiing event at the Sochi Olympics.
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Dominique Maltais Wins Silver in Snowboard Cross
Dominique Maltais has won silver for Canada in the women's snowboard cross event at the Sochi Olympics.
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Denny Morrison Wins Bronze in 1,500m Speed Skating
Denny Morrison has won bronze for Canada in the men's 1,500m speed skating event at the Sochi Olympics.
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It's Still Valentine's Day, Right?
By Toronto Mike February 14, 2014 @ 10:18 PM Miscellaneous 4 comments
Happy Valentine's Day. I choo-choo-choose you.
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Old Spice's "Smellcome to Manhood!" Campaign
By Toronto Mike February 14, 2014 @ 3:20 PM Miscellaneous 13 comments
I'm used to stuff appearing at the door. Literally. Vitamin Water arrived the other day. One day it was apple chips. Once it was beer. Yesterday, I received a package from Old Spice.
Usually, when something arrives at the door, I'll tweet about it, but rarely will I write an entry about it. This "Smellcome to Manhood!" campaign by Old Spice is so damn impressive, I had to share.
The goods arrived in a cool looking briefcase.
My daughter excitedly opened the briefcase and found it was loaded with goodies.
There was lots of shampoo, body spray, hair products as well as earbuds, an Over the Top DVD, duct tape, an Art of Manliness book, a flash drive and a Smellcome to Manhood certificate.
Very impressive, Old Spice. This campaign is definitely blog-worthy.
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Bicycle Friendly Community?
By Toronto Mike February 14, 2014 @ 2:44 PM Biking in Toronto 10 comments
During my bike ride today, I passed a sign at the eastern entrance to Marie Curtis Park that I don't believe I've ever seen before. It reads "Bicycle Friendly Community".
As I passed it, I chuckled. Marie Curtis is a fantastic biking park for most of the year but it's been unusable for over two months. Until recently, it was literally a sheet of ice, and it's still too dangerous to ride. I took this picture today.
Wouldn't it be nice if bicycle friendly communities actually maintained these bike paths throughout the winter? These are the months, after all, when a bike path without cars, buses and trucks would be most desirable, yet these are the months we're forced onto streets because the paths are full of ice and snow.
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Patrick Chan Wins Silver in Men's Figure Skating
Patrick Chan has won silver for Canada in men's figure skating at the Sochi Olympics.
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Jim Fregosi, Dead at 71
By Toronto Mike February 14, 2014 @ 8:18 AM In Memoriam 0 comments
Jim Fregosi was 71. He was the former Blue Jays manager and all-star shortstop who managed the Philadelphia Phillies to the 1993 World Series.
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Ralph Waite, Dead at 85
By Toronto Mike February 13, 2014 @ 10:13 PM In Memoriam 2 comments
Ralph Waite was 85. He was the actor best known as John Walton Sr. on the warmhearted 1970s TV series The Waltons.
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The Day I Discovered What Tom Rivers Looked Like
By Toronto Mike February 13, 2014 @ 4:02 PM Radio 5 comments
In 1987, I awoke to the Tom Rivers show on 680 CFTR. My alarm clock was locked on 680 not just because I enjoyed the top 40 music of the day, but because I thought Tom Rivers was great fun.
Before the internet, it wasn't nearly as easy to find out what radio personalities looked like. Tom Rivers had a big voice, and in my head he looked like Peter Jennings or Tom Brokaw. I still remember the first time I learned what Tom Rivers looked like and it was when I saw this ad on television.
Tom was a fine looking guy, just not what I expected.
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I Need Your Help: $760 to Go #RTCCTO
By Toronto Mike February 13, 2014 @ 9:18 AM Ride to Conquer Cancer 41 comments
On June 7-8 I'll be embarking on a 220km bicycle ride across Ontario in support of the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. Yesterday, I attended an orientation and received my shirt.
I'm starting to train now, and getting excited, but I still need to raise $760 to reach the $2,500 minimum. If you haven't yet pledged, I ask that you do so now. I won't be hitting you up for a Terry Fox Run donation in the fall, this is the only donation I'll seek in 2014.
Donate to my ride by clicking right here. The following awesome people (updated as pledges come in) have already done so, and I'm extremely grateful:
Rick C in Oakville
Mike Kic
markosaar
Speysidephil
Brian A.
Rick2
Al The Royal Pain
Christine H.
Il Duce
Michael Muzzin
Liz B.
Blind Dave
Alex Patino
Mike Engell and Colleen
Cousin Jen
Aunt Maura
Brother Ryan
Jason from Sudbury
Faunie
Kevin W.
Katherine R.
Marie C.
Erin Davis
Matt W.
Chad H.
Nigel Trousershrapnel
Brother Steve
Philly-Bob
TheSweaterTuck
Julie N.
Claire H.
519 Rob
Pete F.
Glen S.
Darren C.
Niel W.
Humble and Fred
Adam T.
Consider it an early 40th birthday present, or do it to help conquer cancer and for my buddy Mike Kic.
And yes corporations, the $1000 golden ticket is still available.
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Sid Caesar, Dead at 91
By Toronto Mike February 12, 2014 @ 3:35 PM In Memoriam 1 comment
Sid Caesar was 91. He was the comedic actor best known for the television series Your Show of Shows and Caesar's Hour, and as Coach Calhoun in Grease.
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Happy Darwin Day!
By Toronto Mike February 12, 2014 @ 2:29 PM Humour 5 comments
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My rules for restrooms at work
By Ryan G. February 12, 2014 @ 11:47 AM Guest Blog Entries 45 comments
1. If I walk into a bathroom and you're washing your hands at the sink, there's no need for you to look around or in the mirror to see who's coming in so you can say hello. Restrooms aren't for parties. I really don't need to say hello to anyone in this terrible place. This is especially truy for co-workers I do not even know. It's even more awkward in this instance when you want to lock eyes with me in the mirror. Just don't do it.
2.Oh, I notice that you're having a full volume conversation on your phone while you use the facilities. Really?
3. If you're standing at the urinal next to me, must you do what so many of you do? Do you think that 1 inch piece of plastic dividing us will protect me from your foulness?
4. And ladies, don't think you're immune to your own set of rules. I generally do not frequent women's bathrooms (the operant word being generally), but I hear horror stories. Like Colonel Kurtz up the Nung river kind of horror. Perhaps the female readers of this blog can chime in.
5. Oh I notice when you don't wash your hands when you leave. Know this. I tell people about you. I tell them you're dirty. But you know what, it's ok. Your nastiness gives me an excellent ace up my sleeve for when you come around and shamelessly ask me to buy your stupid kids' stupid chocolates for their stupid fundraiser. Oh yes! When I say "no thanks", you'll be ready to bust my balls for being cheap. But I'll just say nothing and look at you, and then you'll remember that I know that you're a dirty bastard.
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Toronto Mike'd Podcast Episode 68
In this 68th episode, Mike and Elvis discuss recent controversies with episodes featuring Todd Shapiro, Alan Cross and Humble Howard's girlfriend. They also call Jim Richards. This episode is exactly 1:02:35.
Previous episodes referenced:
Interview with Todd Shapiro
Interview with Alan Cross
Interview with Jonathan Torrens
Interview with Amanda
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Denny Morrison Wins Silver in 1000m Speed Skating
By Toronto Mike February 12, 2014 @ 10:27 AM Olympics 1 comment
Denny Morrison has won silver for Canada in the men's 1000m speed skating event at the Sochi Olympics.
Denny Morrison was only skating for Canada because Gilmore Junio selflessly gave up his spot in the final. Thanks, Gilmore!
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Every Four Years...
My friend Elvis is giving me a hard time because I watched ice dancing this past weekend. Damn right I did. I'm not ashamed to admit I watch ice dancing every four years.
Heck, I just watched women luging. Outside of the Olympics, I wouldn't dream of watching women luging. Same with speed skating, moguls, bobsledding, skiing, snowboarding, figure skating, curling, biathlons and skeleton. Now that I think of it, the only winter Olympic sport I actually watch outside of the Olympics is hockey.
But every four years, I'll watch it all. I watch everything, including ice dancing.
And I apologize to no one.
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Shirley Temple, Dead at 85
Shirley Temple was 85. She was the dimpled, curly-haired child star who sang, danced, sobbed and grinned her way into the hearts of Depression-era moviegoers.
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Dara Howell Wins Gold in Women's Ski Slopestyle
By Toronto Mike February 11, 2014 @ 8:00 AM Olympics 1 comment
Dara Howell has won gold for Canada in the women's ski slopestyle event at the Sochi Olympics.
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Kim Lamarre Wins Bronze in Women's Ski Slopestyle
Kim Lamarre has won bronze for Canada in the women's ski slopestyle event at the Sochi Olympics.
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Toronto Mike'd Ranks #3 in iTunes' Top Podcasts
This entry serves one purpose and one purpose only, and that's to pat myself on the back. Toronto Mike'd, my little podcast, just reached #3 on iTunes' Top Podcasts in the personal journals category.
Seeing myself this close to This American Life is very cool.
By the way, episode 67 with Todd Shapiro just became the most downloaded episode in the history of this podcast. If you missed it, it's right here waiting for you.
I'm #3! I'm #3! I'm #3!
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Alexandre Bilodeau Wins Gold in Men's Moguls
Alexandre Bilodeau has won gold for Canada in the men's mogul event at the Sochi Olympics.
It's a repeat performance for Bilodeau who won gold in Vancouver four years ago.
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Mikaël Kingsbury Wins Silver in Men's Moguls
Mikaël Kingsbury has won silver for Canada in the men's mogul event at the Sochi Olympics.
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All the Way With Stephanie Kaye!
By Toronto Mike February 10, 2014 @ 11:25 AM Television 0 comments
At some point in my conversation with Jonathan Torrens, he mentioned Stephanie Kaye. I immediately knew exactly who he was talking about, and exclaimed "All the way with Stephanie Kaye!"
Stephanie Kaye was a character heavily featured on the premiere of Degrassi Junior High back in 1987. I know I was watching. Here's the promo for the episode, as aired on CBC.
Stephanie Kaye was a very popular character, and one of my personal favourites. She was played by Nicole Stoffman who left Degrassi for a CTV series starring Lyle Alzado called Learning the Ropes. It was not a smart career move as Learning the Ropes only lasted one season.
Today, Nicole Stoffman is a popular jazz musician in Toronto.
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How I'm Eating My Greens
By Toronto Mike February 10, 2014 @ 9:07 AM Health and Safety 18 comments
It's always been a challenge for me to eat my vegetables. I've always loved fruits and hated veggies. I wish I were a salad guy, but I'm not, so I've found a new way to eat green vegetables every day.
I throw them in a smoothie. My wife started doing this when she became pregnant, and I finally decided to join her. Now I love it and it's become a daily ritual.
First, everything goes in the blender. Yesterday we had kale, spinach, mango, blueberries, oranges, banana, greek yogurt and flax seed. And ice, adding ice at the end makes it better.
Then, we blend it.
Then, we drink it. It's yummy!
Kale is a staple of our smoothies, because of its many health benefits, but we'll add different vegetables depending upon what's in the fridge. The other day we added broccoli. If you're like me and you just don't like broccoli, this is definitely the way to go.
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Charles Hamelin Wins Gold in 1500m Speed Skating
Charles Hamelin has won gold for Canada in the 1500m speed skating event at the Sochi Olympics.
It's a repeat performance for Hamelin who won gold in this same event in Vancouver four years ago. He also won gold four years ago in the 5000m speed skating relay and silver in that event 8-years ago.
That makes this Charles Hamelin's fourth Olympic medal.
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Canada Wins Silver in Team Figure Skating
By Toronto Mike February 9, 2014 @ 12:56 PM Olympics 0 comments
Canada has won silver in the figure skating team event at the Sochi Olympics.
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Justine Dufour-Lapointe Wins Gold in Women's Moguls
By Toronto Mike February 8, 2014 @ 3:00 PM Olympics 0 comments
Justine Dufour-Lapointe has won gold for Canada in the women's mogul event at the Sochi Olympics.
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Chloé Dufour-Lapointe Wins Silver in Women's Moguls
By Toronto Mike February 8, 2014 @ 2:53 PM Olympics 1 comment
Chloé Dufour-Lapointe has won silver for Canada in the women's mogul event at the Sochi Olympics.
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Mark McMorris Wins Bronze in Slopestyle Snowboarding
By Toronto Mike February 8, 2014 @ 6:28 AM Olympics 1 comment
Mark McMorris has won bronze for Canada in the men's snowboard slopestyle event at the Sochi Olympics.
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By Toronto Mike February 7, 2014 @ 9:14 AM Open Mikes 171 comments
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Toronto Mike'd Podcast Episode 67: Todd Shapiro
By Toronto Mike February 6, 2014 @ 12:50 PM Edge 102 ~ CFNY, Podcasting, Radio, Toronto Mike'd Podcast 74 comments
In this 67th episode, Mike chats with Todd Shapiro about his days at 102.1 the Edge on the Dean Blundell Show, what the hell happened and his upcoming show on SiriusXM. This episode is exactly 59:55.
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Ralph Kiner, Dead at 91
By Toronto Mike February 6, 2014 @ 12:49 PM In Memoriam 3 comments
Ralph Kiner was 91. He hit 369 home runs during his 10-year career, mostly with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He won or tied for the National League lead in homers in each of his first seven seasons.
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Attn PR and Marketing Pros: Exclusive Sponsorship Opportunity
By Toronto Mike February 6, 2014 @ 9:35 AM Ride to Conquer Cancer 8 comments
I'll cut to the chase...
I need to raise a minimum of $2500 for my 220km bicycle ride across Ontario in support of Princess Margaret Cancer Centre or I can't participate. This is important to me, not just because the ride takes place during the month I turn 40, but because a close friend is battling cancer and this is the least I can do to support him.
The first company / organization to pledge $1000 at http://www.conquercancer.ca/goto/mikeboon will become an official sponsor of my ride. In all future entries about this endeavour I will mention your company name, what product and/or services you provide and link to your website. Warm fuzzies guaranteed!
This exclusive opportunity is only available to the first organization to step up. Remember, this is a certified Canadian charity, and you will receive a tax receipt for your donation.
Who is ready to step up with $1000 to sponsor my ride?
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By Toronto Mike February 6, 2014 @ 9:04 AM Television 3 comments
I just read Netflix has ordered a third season of House of Cards, the Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright political thriller. House of Cards was the first non-network television programme to win an Emmy, when David Fincher took home the award for best directing. I bet I'd dig this show.
Do you watch House of Cards? Will you binge-watch all 14 episodes of season two when they drop on Netflix February 14?
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By Toronto Mike February 5, 2014 @ 1:41 PM Fatherhood 16 comments
Now that my wife is in her third trimester, I'm starting to get excited. I'm only a couple of months away from meeting my son Jarvis.
As the father, there's really only so much you can do during the pregnancy. You try and make your wife as comfortable as possible, drive her to her OB GYN appointments and wait. I've been patiently waiting for 30 weeks throughout a thankfully uneventful pregnancy but now I've switched from patient waiting to eager anticipation.
I remember this same sensation 12 years ago with the birth of my first son and 10 years ago with the birth of my daughter. You watch the belly grow, feel the baby's movements and start wondering what he or she will look like.
We're in the homestretch now. I can't wait.
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Damn This Winter
By Toronto Mike February 5, 2014 @ 10:15 AM Biking in Toronto, Toronto News ~ Toronto Focus 56 comments
Last fall, I promised myself I'd bike through this winter. Sure, there'd be the odd deep freeze and snowfall in the way, but Toronto winters are typically pretty good for winter biking.
Not this winter. This winter has sucked. It's wave after relentless wave of polar vortex windchill warnings and snowfalls. As I type this, snowflakes the size of marbles are falling to the ground. It's another wrench in the winter biking plans.
Yes, I'm aware this is Canada, and Canadian winters can be both cold and snowy, but in my 40 winters in this city I can't recall a winter as shitty as this one. I can't remember a winter that toggled so consistently between deep freezes, ice storms and snowstorms.
Can you?
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Questions for Todd Shapiro
By Toronto Mike February 4, 2014 @ 11:46 AM Edge 102 ~ CFNY, Podcasting 41 comments
I will be sitting down later this week with Todd Shapiro, formerly of the Dean Blundell Show on 102.1 the Edge. He'll be dropping by to record an episode of my podcast Toronto Mike'd, and I get an entire hour to ask him anything I want.
I know what questions I'll be asking him, but I'd love to know what you would ask him. What questions would you like me to ask Todd Shapiro?
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By Toronto Mike February 4, 2014 @ 8:42 AM Open Mikes 74 comments
Now This Team I Love
By Toronto Mike February 3, 2014 @ 4:40 PM Toronto Raptors 6 comments
On New Year's Eve, I was at a party with my slo-pitch teammates. At the time, I wouldn't miss a Leafs game, but hadn't really paid attention to the Raptors since their hot streak after acquiring Rudy Gay last season. My friend Mike Kic convinced me to give the Raptors another shot, explaining that they're playing as a team following the trade of Rudy Gay to Sacramento.
The first game I watched was on New Year's Day, a 95-82 win over a very good Indiana team. Then there was a blowout win in Washington followed by a very close loss in Miami against the defending champs. Kic was right. This Raptors team was different.
With Bargnani gone, no player on this team makes my blood boil. With Gay gone, the sum is greater than the parts. Kyle Lowry is playing amazing, unselfish ball, and the end result is a team that's very easy to like.
Last week, in Brooklyn, the Raps won with a late steal and selfless pass from Lowry to Patterson. I don't think I'd ever seen the Raps win like that. On Friday night, I watched them win convincingly in Denver, and they battled back from a 19-point deficit to nearly pull off their first win ever in Portland. This team is good!
The starting five of DeMar DeRozan, Kyle Lowry, Amir Johnson, Terrence Ross and Jonas Valanciunas have won me over, and suddenly the Raps have a deep and solid bench.
The Jays tried to force the hastag #LoveThisTeam on fans, but it's the Raptors who deserve it. Kic was right, I love this team!
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The 50 Billion Dollar Sochi Olympics
By Toronto Mike February 3, 2014 @ 11:20 AM Olympics 15 comments
I'm a big fan of the Olympics. Both summer and winter, I devour it like candy, cheering on all of Canada's athletes. I've blogged every medal won by Canada since I started this blog over 11 years ago. I'm an event guy, and there's no bigger event on this planet than the Olympics.
The 2010 Vancouver Olympics are going to look like a steal compared to these Sochi Games. Those 2010 Games, which provided us with so many amazing memories, cost seven billion dollars. Vladimir Putin's 2014 games will cost over 50 billion dollars.
There's a great piece in the New Yorker about how this Winter Olympics is the greatest financial boondoggle in the history of the Games.
Exhaustive investigations by the opposition figures Boris Nemtsov, Leonid Martynyuk, and Alexei Navalny reveal dubious cost overruns and outright embezzlement. And all this lavish spending (largely paid for by Russian taxpayers) has been, as Nemtsov and Martynyuk write, “controlled largely by businesspeople and companies close to Putin.”
I'm ready to tune in and cheer on Canada, but you can't help but feel for the Russian people who will pay the price for this epic boondoggle.
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10 Years Ago, We Were Talking About a Breast
By Toronto Mike February 3, 2014 @ 9:50 AM Memories 8 comments
Yesterday's Super Bowl was awful. The Broncos were terrible and the game was as one-sided as possible. I didn't have a horse in this race, so I was rooting for a good game, and I didn't get my wish.
Exactly 10 years ago today, the post-Super Bowl chatter was all about one thing: Janet Jackson's breast. Here's what I wrote then.
As we all know by now, Justin Timberlake had the audacity to rip Janet Jackson's dress during the Super Bowl halftime show yesterday, exposing her right breast. Everyone is claiming this was an unplanned accident, but we know better.
I just read the Federal Communications Commission has released a statement concerning the exposed breast. Chairman Michael Powell has "instructed the commission to open an immediate investigation into last night's broadcast". From what I've read, a number of people are most unhappy. There is outrage in the United States over Janet's boobie.
I'll be the first to say the Super Bowl halftime show probably isn't an appropriate venue for such a stunt, but aren't we going overboard just a little? For reasons I'll never understand, Americans are far more comfortable watching someone open fire killing a dozen people than they are seeing a brief glimpse of a woman's breast. Blood and gore is fine but nudity of any kind is strictly forbidden on over-the-air television channels in the United States. Here in Canada, we're slightly more relaxed on the issue. CTV will run "The Sopranos" uncut and CBC will frequently air movies with uncensored nudity. City TV practically airs pornography some nights without a problem. I think this is a healthier approach to the naked body. It can be a beautiful thing, why treat is so severely?
A little boob exposure here and there won't kill anyone. Consider me pro-boob.
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Philip Seymour Hoffman, Dead at 46
By Toronto Mike February 2, 2014 @ 1:59 PM In Memoriam 17 comments
Philip Seymour Hoffman was 46. He was the actor who won the Academy Award for Best Actor for Capote but was always amazing.
Seriously. He was fantastic in Boogie Nights, The Big Lebowski, Happiness, Magnolia, The Talented Mr. Ripley, Almost Famous, Punch-Drunk Love, 25th Hour, Owning Mahowny, Charlie Wilson's War, Synecdoche, New York, Doubt, The Savages, Moneyball, The Ides of March, The Master and more.
Here's my five favourite Philip Seymour Hoffman movies. He was one of my absolute favourite actors.
When they make a move about this Rob Ford shit, and they will, I want Philip Seymour Hoffman to play Rob. #TOpoli
— Toronto Mike (@torontomike) May 29, 2013
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5 Episodes of My Podcast You Should Hear
By Toronto Mike February 2, 2014 @ 11:19 AM Podcasting 5 comments
If you're just discovering my podcast Toronto Mike'd, or simply interested in hearing some entertaining interviews, here are five episodes you should check out.
Fred "Freddie P" Patterson
Humble Howard Glassman
Bingo Bob Willette
Jonathan Torrens
If you like what you hear, subscribe in iTunes and visit the archives for more.
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Post your Super Bowl XLVIII Prediction Here
By Toronto Mike February 1, 2014 @ 10:00 AM Sports 32 comments
Back in 2005, the Simpsons predicted this Super Bowl between the Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks. They have it as a 19-14 win for the Broncos.
I'm going to disagree with the Simpsons and call it a 20-16 win for the Broncos. Make your prediction in the comments and we'll see if anyone nails it.
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Cake Tiger
Roy Boy
Cake Tiger replied to fcl's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
Eats jambon baguette
Where is the Championship final being played?
Cake Tiger replied to The Daddy's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
They've got this wrong. The team winning the 1 v 2/3 in the second week of the playoffs should get home advantage if a neutral venue is not being used. If 1 loses that game, they lose their home advantage for the final. That would give the final host almost two weeks to prepare the venue, start selling tickets etc. Whoever wrote the operational rules did not understand how a top 5 playoff system is supposed to work.
Good question. The top 5 playoffs are not as straightforward as two semis and a final. If the winner of 2 v 3 goes on to win away at 1 in the second week of the playoffs, does that team gain home advantage for the final even if 1 goes on to qualify? That is what should happen.
Catalan Dragons keen on Nou Camp return
Cake Tiger replied to The Future is League's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
Down calm.
Why no SL magazine show when Sky make this rubbish
Cake Tiger replied to Bedfordshire Bronco's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
Threads like this are why I read about RL mostly away from this forum these days. There used to be debates now it's just "NFL is very boring before anyone defends it". Why shouldn't people defend the NFL if they like it? People can like more than one sport if they want. There are different things to see in all sports. I can see why some people like rugby union and Aussie rules. If they wanted to engage in discussion, I'd be interested in what they have to say if they approach the subject with an open mind. I like RL and the NFL. Some people don't. It doesn't make me wrong and them right or the other way around. I'll look in here from time to time hoping to see a decent thread. But more often than not, I move elsewhere. I don't expect anyone to care - that's what choice is all about. But I do miss the better quality of forum that used to live here.
Eddie Hemmings - a Tribute Thread
Cake Tiger replied to THE RED ROOSTER's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
If anyone knows where overseas viewers might find the Eddie tribute show, let me know. I found this interview Eddie did on YouTube really interesting - particularly when he talks about the early days. He also seems to confirm Bill Arthur will do the Grand Final this year. Eddie Hemmings interview on Youtube
He's been the voice of rugby league in the Britain for nearly 30 years on Sky. Hope he enjoys retirement.
Reforming the Lancashire Cup??
Cake Tiger replied to Spike's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
Yes, those knocked out in Round 1 would be banned from arranging any other pre-season fixtures so you're right. I would go further and not even let them train.
Thurs 4 April : SL : Hull KR v Leeds Rhinos KO 7:45 pm TV
Cake Tiger replied to Old Frightful's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
When Lolohea was at the NZ Warriors, some of his advisors got it into his head that he was better than he was. When he first broke through, he was fast and had a good step. He flitted around different positions in the backs, never really convincing in any of them. He had moments of brilliance but would back that up with a game where you would never see him. His defence, especially positioning, has always been an issue. The reports at the time stated that he wanted to play in the halves at the Warriors and he asked for a move when they couldn't guarantee that. I think a lot of Warriors fans were not too fussed when he left. At the Wests Tigers, he never settled and played a lot of reserve grade. He has put on a lot of weight since his early days, which must affect his speed and agility. He needs to knuckle down, lose some weight and do the hard yards needed to make it in the first team. At the moment, he is no better than a journeyman, which is bad for a 24 year old.
Videos of SL games
Cake Tiger replied to HongKongRhino's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
Who with?
Shaun Edwards & Wigan (Merged Threads)
Cake Tiger replied to Chris22's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
I am still baffled as to why any SL club would want to appoint a coach who has not worked in RL for nearly 20 years.
Tired and bored
Cake Tiger replied to yanto's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
There's not as much humour as there used to be. I don't mean "bantz" either - I mean ways of arguing a point using wit, making people laugh when making a point. Bring back the giant crows.
Thur 7 Feb: SL: Hull FC v Castleford Tigers KO 7.45pm (TV)
Cake Tiger replied to John Drake's topic in The General Rugby League Forum
Rules you out then. ?
Fri 1 Feb: SL: Castleford Tigers v Catalans Dragons KO 7.45pm
Especially as the correct position for a few of them is in the Championship or an Aussie bush league.
New GM
Cake Tiger replied to Blind side johnny's topic in Featherstone Rovers
I thought there'd be more comment on this. Is this the only Rovers forum that gets traffic these days?
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Lucas Hedges Explains to Ellen That His Fluid Sexual Orientation Exists on a Spectrum: WATCH
October 30, 2018 by Towleroad Leave a Comment
Lucas Hedges, star of the gay conversion therapy drama Boy Erased, sat down with Ellen and co-star Nicole Kidman to talk about the film. Check out a trailer for the film HERE.
Ellen explained conversion therapy to the audience: “It’s legal in 36 states and a lot of parents think you can change your children’s sexuality so they send them to these places. They’re not doctors. They don’t have any degree. They’re just people who think they can change your sexuality. It’s frightening that in 36 states that that’s still legal and that still goes on.”
RELATED: ‘Boy Erased’ Star Lucas Hedges Comes Out as ‘Not Totally Straight, But Also Not Gay and Not Necessarily Bisexual’
Then she asked Hedges about remarks he made earlier this year about his sexual orientation.
Said Hedges: “In sixth grade I had a health teacher who presented the idea of sexuality existing on a spectrum. It’s not really that you exist 100 percent one thing and 100 percent the other, and from that moment on I always identified myself as existing within that spectrum. I see it as something that’s more fluid. It’s not as black and white.”
“I’m confused whenever I’m around Ryan Reynolds,” Ellen joked. “I could go on. Justin Timberlake. I’m confused. What’s wrong with me?”
Boy Erased recounts Arkansas native Garrard Conley’s life growing up in a religious home and being sent away to gay conversion therapy, an ordeal he would survive but which would drastically affect his life.
Longtime Towleroad readers will be familiar with the program Conley attended as the same one that teenager Zach Stark was sent to after he made national headlines in 2005 after sending out a call for help on his MySpace blog.
Conley also read an excerpt of his memoir for our Towleread feature.
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Island Vacations
15 of the World’s Most Beautiful Islands
By Amy Thomas
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When you think about the most beautiful places on earth, images of pristine white sand beaches on remote tropical islands often come to mind. And while there are plenty of spectacular beaches on this list of the world’s most beautiful islands, there are other, more unexpected draws as well.
From the limestone cliffs of the Philippines’s Palawan Island to the jagged Dientes de Navarino mountains of Isla Navarino off Chile; from the towering fir trees of Orcas Island in the Pacific Northwest U.S. to the prehistoric palms found on the Seychelles, these 15 destinations prove there are as many different definitions of beauty as there are islands.
Corsica, France
Leave it the French to inhabit an island of such intriguing complexity. White sand beaches and jagged mountains; seaside grottoes and dramatic gorges; medieval harbor towns and pristine nature reserves — Corsica has it all.
Miyako Island, Japan
The largest of Japan’s Okinawa Islands, Miyako defies the common images of this austere nation. Expect clear turquoise waters, powdery beaches, coral reefs, and picture-perfect sunsets.
The Azores, Portugal
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Crater lakes, bubbling mineral baths and dinosaur-sized ferns are just a few of unique characteristics that make the Azores, an enchanting nine-island archipelago less than 1000 miles west of Portugal, an otherworldly destination.
Isla Navarino, Chile
Seemingly at the end of the earth (aka, Chilean Antarctica), this remote island is dominated by the jagged spires of the Dientes de Navarino (Navarino Teeth) mountains. Wild tundra, forests covered in multi-colored lichen and peat bogs are spectacles not seen in other parts of the world.
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Dominica, also called the Caribbean’s “Nature Island,” has a lush emerald beauty that hides 365 rivers, dramatic waterfalls and swimming holes in its rainforested interior, as well as stunning black sand beaches.
Simon Roberts
Gazing across the sweeping green hills of Scotland’s Isle of Skye, you can practically hear the bagpipes. Dramatic rock formations pierce through the rugged land, waterfalls spill into the sea, and fairy pools and medieval castles wait to be discovered.
Milos, Greece
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Often referred to as a “secret” amongst the Greek Islands, Milos has some 75 beaches, some with mineral baths, some with pumice rock formations, all with mesmerizing Mediterranean beauty.
Orcas Island, U.S.
Think of it as the Pacific Northwest at sea. Orcas Island, the largest of Washington’s San Juan Islands, has towering firs and cedars on the interior, and miles of protected shoreline for spying its namesake whales.
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The towering twin Gros and Petit Pitons make this Eastern Caribbean island one of the most distinguished in a Sea known for its beauty. Besides the signature mountains, there are golden beaches, lush rainforests, volcanoes and sulphur springs.
Palawan Island, Philippines
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This long, thin island in the western Philippines has some of the most unforgettable natural beauty. Think: a subterranean river beneath stalactites and stalagmites, limestone rocks that rise out of azure lagoons, and sweeping palm-fringed beaches that beg to be Instagrammed.
Cocks Comb Island, Myanmar
There are no beaches on this island in the Andaman Sea off Myanmar, but its color-changing, heart-shaped lagoon makes up for that. Swim through a tunnel to access the peaceful lagoon, and enjoy the sublime snorkeling.
Society Islands, French Polynesia
Because it’s nearly impossible to declare Bora Bora more beautiful than Tahiti or Moorea, the whole archipelago known as the Society Islands earn the decree. Crystalline waters, lush jungle greenery, and over-the-water bungalows make it the very definition of tropical paradise.
There is no singular island that is the most gorgeous in this South Asian nation made up of over 2,000 small islands. As a whole, the Maldives are home to quintessential turquoise waters, phenomenal snorkeling and diving, and some of the world’s most exquisite resorts.
An ancient archipelago of 115 islands, the Seychelles is as close to time travel as you can get. Amongst the prehistoric palm forests, granite boulders made soft by millennia of erosion, giant tortoises are perfect beaches where time seems to stand still.
This French island, east of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean, has a lushly forested interior that includes one the world’s most active volcanoes: the Piton de la Fournaise. Not to be outdone, Reunion’s coast is defined by turquoise lagoons, black and white sand beaches, and coral reefs.
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Compare the best Llandudno hotels
One of the best traditional seaside resorts in North Wales, Llandudno hotels are often filled with families and couples all blessed with the kind of rosy cheeks you can only get from sampling the fresh sea air and having fun on the beach.
Llandudno has retained the charms of a Victorian seaside resort and visitors simply can't get enough of it...
Self-styled as the “Queen” of the Welsh resorts, there's no disputing that Llandudno packs a punch when it comes to seaside fun: you'll find children riding donkeys on the beach, gardens and bandstands, the longest pier in Wales, and Punch and Judy shows that draw smirks and giggles from the crowds.
There is a good range of hotels in Llandudno, with a variety of tastes and budgets catered for...
Pretty pastel-coloured hotels line the waterfront and cosy guesthouses dot the backstreets. The range of accommodation is typical of a classic seaside resort and visitors can't go far wrong in one of Llandudno's charming hotels.
Big chain hotels are uncommon here, with independent hotel, guesthouse and B&B owners leading the way with polite Welsh hospitality. Premier Inn is the notable exception, and the chain offers good-value rooms in a pleasant location. Most hotels face the sea and sit on the long road that runs behind the beach. There are some traditional touches in somewhat old-fashioned hotels, with a few four-star hotels that offer more in the way of modern facilities and stylish accommodation.
Hotels in Llandudno provide all levels of accommodation, from luxury hotels down to budget outfits, and many of the hotels here have Victorian architecture that is quite delightful. Llandudno hotels provide a base in the largest seaside resort in Wales, but you are by no means limited to the sea shore if you stay here, as there is much to enjoy in the immediate area.
Hotels in the main town provide easy access to the amusements there, including the Victorian Pier, which is the finest pier in Wales and the second longest in Britain. But, if a hotel in the seaside resort location is not for you, there are hotel options just outside the town, including in nearby UNESCO World Heritage Site Conwy, or in the pretty town of Colwyn Bay. Caernarfon and its stunning castle are a little further afield, as is Llanberis, but they share easy access to the Snowdonia Mountain region, and any hotel in one of these locations offers the option to easily explore them all.
Every element of a timeless trip to the seaside can be found in Llandudno...
Some would say that Llandudno represents the British seaside at its best with lots of fun things to do and miles and miles of sandy beaches.
Top five attractions
Alice Trail
Alice of 'Alice in Wonderland' took holidays here as a child, and the Alice Trail will take you on a tour of wooden figures from the enchanting book.
Great Orme Country Park
You can't fail to spot Great Orme when in Llandudno; it's the limestone headland that juts into the sea. It's a nature reserve and a pleasant place to spend some time spotting the wildlife. The visitor centre is at the summit and you can use the Tramway to reach it.
Llandudno Pier
Dating from the late 19th century, all the traditions of the seaside can be found on the longest pier in Wales.
Take your pick between North Shore Beach, which sits in front of the long promenade, and the quiet sand dunes of lovely West Shore Beach.
Welsh Mountain Zoo
Journey to nearby Colwyn Bay (a 15-minute drive) to visit this impressive zoo, with its equally impressive views, and see animals such as tigers, leopards and chimps.
There's a lively line-up of events in Llandudno...
The traditions of the seaside are never far away when you attend one of Llandudno's annual events.
Llandudno Air Show; May: Find your spot on the pier, the beach or the promenade to watch the skies and see helicopters, planes and parachutists performing in aid of charity.
Llandudno Victorian Extravaganza; May: The resort plays to its strengths with this old-time showing of family fun. There's a Victorian street fair, plus old-fashioned rides, steam engines and parades.
Llandudno Christmas Fayre; November/December: It's only on for a few days, but this market is accompanied by festive entertainment and it's sure to get you in the Yuletide mood.
Wales hotels
Llandudno hotels
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Vocal Cord Cancer Survivor Receives Recognition for Supporting Other Survivors
Shortly after being diagnosed with stage 3 vocal cord cancer in 2011, Bob Crum and his wife, Tish, went to a SPOHNC-Rochester support group meeting for those with oral, head and neck cancer at Wilmot Cancer Institute.
They wanted to see what it was all about - and they are so glad they did.
Instantly, they made connections with members of the group. Not only did they receive meaningful support from others in the group who'd been through a similar diagnosis, but they also found out they had family connections with some of the other attendees. The group helped him so much before he had surgery that he calls one particular fellow member his "hero" for the support provided.
He underwent surgery and radiation therapy, which wasn't easy and meant difficult side effects, such as irritated skin. Once his active treatment ended, he remained part of the SPOHNC group, but now he works to support others. He provides a listening ear, helpful advice and a great sense of humor.
During a dinner earlier this month, the group honored Bob with the SPOHNC-Champion Award. It's given to those who've made an important contribution to helping the group.
April is Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month and Bob wanted to share this message with all who will listen: “If you have any concern about your voice, go and get it checked out because in early stages, they can do wonders but once it gets spread, they end up doing major surgery.”
The SPOHNC-Rochester support group meets monthly. It's open to anyone who's had a head/neck cancer diagnosis. To learn more, call (585) 276-4708 or WilmotCommunityResHelp@urmc.rochester.edu.
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The astonishing science behind the desert’s mysterious fairy circles
The “fairy circles” of the Namib Desert exhibit strikingly regular spatial patterns, which have long mystified observers. (Jen Guyton)
By Sarah Kaplan
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Reporter for Speaking of Science
No one is certain what causes the enigmatic “fairy circles” of the Namib Desert. The rings of burnt orange dirt, each impeccably round and enclosed in a fringe of tall, tufted grass, emerge suddenly from the spare landscape. Over the course of decades they expand — some become big enough to fit a school bus — then fade, as if they are creatures that live and die. So uniform is their distribution across hundreds of miles of desert that they seem to have been drawn by an alien hand.
The Himba tribespeople of northern Namibia, who have lived among the circles for centuries, say they are actually footprints laid down by gods who walked across the stark landscape at the beginning of time. Others — usually fanciful tour guides trying to pull one over on their customers — call them “dead spots” formed by the poisonous breath of a dragon that dwells beneath the earth.
Not even scientists can agree on an explanation. Some studies suggest that tiny insects shape the circles by munching at the grass above their nests. Other research indicates that they're a product of feedback systems among the clumps of grass — an example of plant self-organization.
“This is a classic thing in ecology where debates will emerge and go on for decades,” said Rob Pringle, an ecologist at Princeton University. “And the resolution after all that time is usually, 'Well, it's a little bit of both.' ”
That's the conclusion of a new paper Pringle and his colleagues published Wednesday in the journal Nature. Using computer models, the scientists demonstrated that the circles can emerge from complex interactions within and between termite colonies and the grass that grows around them. Their research explained not only the vast arrangement of the circles themselves — which mimics the hexagonal pattern of spots on a Chinese checkers board — but revealed the less noticeable centimeter-scale pattern of the grassy spaces between the circles.
The result doesn't definitively resolve the question of the fairy circles' origins — only experiments in the field can do that. But it does illustrate how order can emerge from chaos, and it offers hints at the strange geometry of the universe. It is a lesson in ecology, math and physics, written in sand by bugs and blades of grass.
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Pringle didn't set out to solve the mystery of fairy circles. He works mostly in Kenya, studying the spatial patterning of termite mounds in the savanna. But he was intrigued by a 2013 survey of fairy circles in the journal Science reporting that sand termites live in almost all of them. That study's author, Norbert Juergens, suggested that the insects — which drink by pressing their mouths against moist grains of sand — might keep the round patches free of vegetation to ensure that rainwater sinks into the earth around their nests.
Not all researchers were convinced by Juergen's theory; many were skeptical that insects could be responsible for a pattern that propagates across hundreds of miles.
Graduate student Jen Guyton collects data on a fairy circle. (Tyler Coverdale)
Meanwhile, it emerged that the fairy circles in Namibia weren't the only ones in the world — almost the exact same phenomenon was reported in the Australian Outback in 2016.
The study of the Australian circles found no evidence of termites. But the phenomenon did match computer models for self-organization — a process by which random, small-scale interactions between individual entities produce an overarching order without any kind of central coordination. The theory, which has its roots with pioneering computer scientist Alan Turing, has been used to explain everything from the pattern of zebra stripes to the formation of crystals.
Proponents of the plant-organization hypothesis argue that vegetation can affect how scant rainfall sinks into the soil and then stays there. The growth of one clump of grass can encourage others, because the plant helps hold water and provides a small amount of protection from the blistering sun. Over time, the circles may emerge as the optimal way to distribute vegetation across a resource-poor landscape.
“That kind of gives this periodic pattern” said Corina Tarnita, a fellow Princeton ecologist and the lead author of the Nature paper. “This kind of theory can produce a suite of patterns depending on the availability of rainfall.”
Pringle and Tarnita, who has a mathematics background, thought there might be a way to reconcile the two theories. So they came up with a dynamic computer model that simulated both, taking into account factors such as rainfall and root growth. The system produced by their model looked just like the real fairy circles of the Australian and Namibian deserts.
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What's more, the model revealed aspects of the circles that initially had been overlooked. It predicted that the grassy areas between the bare circles would also be organized into round clumps, distributed according to the same hexagonal pattern that characterizes the larger fairy circle arrangement.
Tarnita and Pringle were thrilled to see the photographs sent back by a colleague, Jen Guyton, who had traveled to Namibia to examine the circles up close. The images showed a flipped version of the overall pattern: circles of grass surrounded by dry, dusty earth.
“It's an amazing thing that you can get such clean, beautiful geometric patterns,” Tarnita said. “Such tiny creatures doing their thing very locally every day end up producing these unbelievable large-scale patterns. … To me, it's mind-boggling that nature can do that.”
But the new model revealed other surprises, too. Recently, Tarnita and Pringle sat down with Princeton chemistry professor Salvatore Torquato, who specializes in identifying the physics behind strange patterns in nature.
“The thing that immediately caught my eye about what they had was it seemed to fall into an exotic type of patterning I call hyperuniformity,” he said.
This phenomenon, which Torquato identified more than a decade ago, describes a type of arrangement that lies halfway between the extreme order of a crystal structure, where every atom is aligned predictably and perfectly with its neighbors, and the disorder of a liquid. If a crystal is like a Lego structure, solidly built according to set rules, and a liquid is like a bucket of Legos tossed out onto the floor, then hyperuniformity is what would happen if the Legos were strewn in such a way that order emerged from the overall mess. This happens at the atomic level, particularly in special kinds of matter called quasicrystals that have been produced in laboratories and discovered in meteorites. But it also has been found in the eyes of chickens, in soft-matter systems such as emulsions and in the large-scale structure of the universe.
And now, perhaps, in an ecosystem.
“You realize that you can find these patterns at many different scales,” Tarnita said. “Anywhere from tiny microbial colonies to animal coats to the scale of ecosystems. You find compelling patterns and, many times, the same kinds of patterns, the same motifs. ... It shows you how many ways nature has managed to come to the same conclusion.”
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Mars Williams Quartet live debut now streaming…
The debut live performance by The Mars Williams Quartet (Mars Williams, Kent Kessler, Peter Maunu and myself) is now available to stream for free. It includes both of our full sets from Experimental Sound Studio in Chicago, recorded Monday, July 22nd, 2015 as part of the OPTION series. Check it out below!
We will be back in Chicago at The Owl on Sunday, October 25th. See you there…
July 31, 2015 [permalink] Audio, Chicago, Experimental Sound Studio, Kent Kessler, Mars Williams, OPTION, Peter Maunu, Quartet, Streaming
I had a killer time in Chicago on Monday trading blows with the always-incredible Mars Williams, and it was a sheer pleasure meeting and playing with the excellent Peter Maunu and Kent Kessler. Huge thanks to Mars, everyone at Experimental Sound Studio, Tim Daisy and Ken Vandermark for their support and enthusiasm. I can’t wait until the next round…above and below are some choice photos by Dan Mohr. Thanks Dan!
Additionally, the Lech gig at MSG was also a very cool time (as always – thanks Derek), and last night’s all-solos gig with my longtime homie Pete Fosco and new homie Kate Wakefield was a lot of fun as well. A very big thank you to all of you who support me with your eyes and ears on a regular basis – it means a lot!
Next up – duo LP recording and a gig in Asheville with the inimitable Tashi Dorji! Stoked to witness his free-rock duo Manas with Thom Nguyen as well…
June 26, 2015 [permalink] Chicago, Duo, Experimental Sound Studio, Kent Kessler, Lech, Manas, Mars Williams, OPTION, Peter Maunu, Photos, Quartet, Recording, Solo, Tashi Dorji
Mars Williams Quartet
This is my first update in a little while and I’m really excited about this one: announcing the debut of the Mars Williams Quartet! From Mars’ website:
“A new quartet organized by Chicago based multi-reedist and composer Mars Williams, featuring Peter Maunu on guitar and pedals, veteran Chicago bassist Kent Kessler and Bloomington, IN-based drummer Tyler Damon. This brand new ensemble makes it’s debut performance at OPTION for what is sure to be two sets of fantastic open ended improvisations.”
For those unfamiliar with Mars’ work, here’s a slice of his stunning résumé:
“Mars Williams is an open-minded musician, composer and educator who commutes easily between free jazz, funk, hip-hop and rock, Mars has played and recorded with The Psychedelic Furs, Billy Idol, Massacre, Fred Frith, Bill Laswell, Ministry, Power Station, Die Warzau, The Waitresses, Kiki Dee, Pete Cosey, Billy Squier, DJ Logic, Wayne Kramer, John Scoffield, Charlie Hunter, Kurt Elling, Swollen Monkeys, Mike Clark, Jerry Garcia, Naked Raygun, Friendly Fires, The Untouchables, Blow Monkeys and virtually every leading figure of Chicago’s and New York City’s “downtown” scene.
John Zorn credits Mars as “one of the true saxophone players–someone who takes pleasure in the sheer act of blowing the horn. This tremendous enthusiasm is an essential part of his sound, and it comes through each note every time he plays. Whatever the situation, Mars plays exciting music. In many ways he has succeeded in redefining what versatility means to the modern saxophone player.”
Hope to see you out there on the 22nd!
June 13, 2015 [permalink] Chicago, Experimental Sound Studio, Kent Kessler, Mars Williams, OPTION, Peter Maunu
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A new release with Rempis, Dorji & Damon duo/trio hits, more CDY dates…
Dave Rempis and I have a new cassette out on Knoxville’s fresh Park 70 label entitled Full Yum. Dave & I recorded some impromptu cuts in the basement at Magnetic South with John Dawson back in November of 2016 and these two sides are the result. These tapes are offered in a very limited and presented beautifully in letterpressed heavy card stock wraps – Pick one up from Dave and I at a show or via the Park 70 Bandcamp page. Digital is also available via my Bandcamp page…
Photo by Michael Mayer.
Tashi Dorji & I have a brief stint of tour dates, a handful of which include our Danish comrade MR. Peter Margasak did a nice write-up in advance of our Chicago shows over at the Chicago Reader, noting that:
“…the music surges and recedes in thrilling fashion, yet beyond the explosions and decay lies stunning detail, such as the subtly shifting tom rolls of Damon or the altering tonal gradations in Dorji’s numbing chords and barbed single-note runs.”
– Friday, March 16th – trio w/ Tashi Dorji & MR @ St. John’s Episcopal Church (2600 Church St.), Cleveland, OH
– Saturday, March 17th – trio w/ Tashi Dorji & MR @ Ziggy’s (206 W. Michigan Ave.), Ypsilanti, MI
– Sunday, March 18th – trio w/ Tashi Dorji & MR @ The Hideout (1354 W. Wabansia Ave.), Chicago, IL
Additionally, we’ll play a few duo hits as well (*please note a couple of these are late-afternoon shows):
– Thursday, March 22nd – duo w/ Tashi Dorji @ 99.1 WQRT Noise-A-Thon hosted @ Listen Hear (2620 Shelby St.), Indianapolis, IN – 3:30PM*
– Thursday, March 22nd – duo w/ Tashi Dorji @ State Street Pub (243 N. State Ave.), Indianapolis, IN
– Sunday, March 25th – duo w/ Tashi Dorji w/ Brandon Lopez (NYC) @ Horatio N May Chapel (Rosehill Cemetary, Ravenswood Ave.), Chicago, IL – 2PM*
I also have a few solo shows coming up in support of my Baltimore/DC homies Heart of the Ghost and a quartet appearance in Bloomington at the decades-long weekly jazz series Jazz Fables:
– Tuesday, March 27th – solo w/ Heart Of The Ghost (Baltimore/DC), Rob Funkhouser @ Listen Hear (2620 Shelby St.), Indianapolis, IN
– Wednesday, March 28th – solo w/ Heart Of The Ghost (Baltimore/DC), C&R House Band @ The Blockhouse (201 S. College Ave.), Bloomington, IN
– Thursday, March 29th – quartet w/ Kyle Quass, Jeff Greene, Michael Eaton (NYC) @ Bear’s Place (1316 E. 3rd St.), Bloomington, IN
Lastly, I’m headed out on the road again after a very successful run on the US west coast and EU/UK dates with Circuit Des Yeux for some more Midwest & Southeast dates, a Marfa Myths appearance, and our second European tour of the year. Head over to the LIVE page for dates and details…
There’s A LOT more on the horizon or the year…more soon…
Be well! – Tyler
March 16, 2018 [permalink] Chicago, Circuit Des Yeux, Dave Rempis, Discography, Heart Of The Ghost, Jazz Fables, Jeff Greene, Kyle Quass, Live, Mette Rasmussen, Michael Eaton, Noise-A-Thon, Park 70, Peter Margasak, Press, Tashi Dorji, tour
Interview w/ Tashi Dorji & I at The Quietus
Elastic Arts, Chicago, November 4th, 2016. Photo by Julia Dratel.
Tashi and I had a great time recently talking with Elizabeth Newton for a feature over at The Quietus:
“I’ve been running from purist sentiments my whole life, so I don’t think I need any more of that. I’m going to reject dogma every single time. There’s no place for it.”
http://thequietus.com/articles/21306-tashi-dorji-tyler-damon-interview
Additionally, here’s a Polish review from Piotr Lewandowski of our November 4th, 2016 hit at Elastic in Chicago (via Google Translate):
“The joint report from two nights at Chicago’s Elastic Arts. Tashi Dorji is one of my favorite guitarists of the last few years, referring to Derek Bailey, rather than the American tradition, who finds a great and acoustic and electric format. On the solo albums of his improvisations which predominantly take the form of compact, several minutes eruption. At a concert on Friday, November 4, in a duo with drummer Tyler Damon I Dorji I played but a continuous, evolving improvisation. It was one of the best guitar-percussion concerts I’ve seen in recent years. Stoking energy (I not heard before Damon, but it really explosive drummer), impressive sounds and tones, fascinating in the aisles of avantrockowych spasms in almost meditative silence and a mosaic of small sounds. After the concert, Tashi said that every concert you have to play as if it was the last and the fact that it looked like – absolute determination and creativity. Brilliant performance.”
Dziękuję Ci, Piotr! Here’s a link to the original Polish language review : http://popupmusic.pl/no/48/galerie/813/tashi-dorji–tyler-damon%2C-amirtha-kidambis-elder-ones
November 16, 2016 [permalink] Both Will Escape, Duo, Elizabeth Newton, Interview, Live Review, News, Piotr Lewandowski, Polish Review, Pop Up Music, Press, Review, Tashi Dorji, The Quietus
Dorji & Damon “Both Will Escape” & “Live At The Spot +1” in Wire #393 + more reviews…
Tashi Dorji and I were reviewed in the new issue of Wire Magazine by Bill Meyer (thanks again Bill!). He wrote about the recently released Astral Spirits cassette “Live At The Spot +1” and our new LP on Family Vineyard, “Both Will Escape.” Check out the review below and snag a copy of the mag if you feel so inclined:
Guillaume Belhomme at Le Son Du Grisli also recently reviewed the “Live At The Spot +1” tape for the Francophones. Check it out HERE.
Other recent reviews of “Both Will Escape” below:
Marc Masters’ 200 Words column at The Out Door:
“…there’s something frighteningly blood-quickening about Dorji and Damon’s nuclear energy on Both Will Escape, such that the entire 43 minutes seems to glow with radiation and spark with high voltage. The sounds of Dorji’s earth-clearing guitar and Damon’s fist-pumping kit rocket out of the speakers in ways that feel dangerously uncontrolled, like someone playing with a plugged-in toaster over a filled-up bathtub. I’m hesitant to make comparisons because the specific language Dorji and Damon have quickly developed deserves to be savored and digested on its own, but suffice to say that there’s a rarified upper echelon of guitar/drum annihilation that for me is topped by the detonating 90′s work of Rudolph Grey and Rashied Ali, and Both Will Escape squarely belongs in that league.”
Justin Spicer’s Cerberus column at Tiny Mix Tapes:
“As Dorji settles in and begins to twist his guitar into a steely sledgehammer, Damon begins to apply a similar blunt force to his percussive instruments. They do this not through one particular sound study; the rhythm and influence jumps from song to song, keeping both nimble and on edge. Neither wants to drop the ball, so the results are an album’s worth of fantastic ideas that can’t settle down. Each brings its own mood and setting; a very Prokofiev feeling.”
Eike Klien also reviewed the LP for German readers over at Das Klienicum…
October 12, 2016 [permalink] 200 Words, Astral Spirits, Bill Meyer, Both Will Escape, Cerberus, Das Klienicum, Duo, Eike Klien, Family Vineyard, Justin Spicer, Le Son Du Grisli, Live At The Spot +1, Marc Masters, Monofonus Press, Press, Review, Reviews, Tashi Dorji, The Out Door, Tiny Mix Tapes, Wire Magazine
In conclusion: Summer tour dates, Astral Spirits festival, DownBeat mag & new collaborations…
Photo by Ryan O’Connor at the Hungry Brain, Chicago
Last evening I wrapped up the last of three duo dates w/ Chicago percussionist Skyler Rowe, a first-time outing for us and also my first public venture into duo percussion improvisations. Our chemistry was evident from note one, in both musical and personal terms, and I could not have hoped for a better time. It remains affirming to successfully engage with players in a way that yields results both fresh and familiar and to also recognize the potential for outward expansion into the future. Yeah, man. This was a strong theme over the past weekend…
In addition to the new duo work with Skyler, I also engaged in two other first-time collaborations over the weekend; firstly, a trio w/ Tashi Dorji & percussionist Thom Nguyen (who often perform en duo form as Manas) who debuted Friday evening at the Spot Tavern in Lafayette (and again in Chicago on Saturday), as well as a quartet w/ Dave Rempis (reeds), Ingebrigt Håker-Flaten (bass) and Jason Adasiewicz (vibraphone) at the Astral Spirits Festival hosted by the Hungry Brain in Chicago. Both permutations proved to be fantastic combinations, which Bill Meyer graciously recognized in DownBeat in his review of the AS fest. I’ve finally snuck in the side-door to capital J Jazz…
On Manas trio:
“While each drummer has recorded and toured previously with Dorji, they were new to each other, but there was nothing tentative about the way their playing melded into a wall of high-volume sound. Dorji alternately added to it with layers of harmonics and loops or chipped away at its surface with short, flinty phrases.”
On Rempis/Håker-Flaten/Adasiewicz/Damon:
“Håker-Flaten, Rempis and Adasiewicz have refined their duo chemistries in a host of bands over the years, so their rapport was not so much a surprise as an exhilarating confirmation of possibilities. Damon not only fit right in to this web of affiliations, but he projected a complementary density of attack and contrasting tones from his trap kit (…) His performance was easily one of the festival’s high points.”
See the full article HERE. Many thanks to Bill Meyer for his kind words…
Lastly, I owe a massive (and overdue) ‘thank you’ to everyone involved in the incredibly successful June outing with Tashi Dorji & Mette Rasmussen. It was likely the greatest tour I’ve ever been a part of and it was an incredible privilege to share time and music with Tashi & Mette and, if only for a day, with Muya Kurdi & Daniel Carter. So, anyway…thank you!
I’ve added a few late Summer/early fall dates to the LIVE page, including appearances with Open Sex and a duo with Sacramento’s Ross Hammond. Check ’em out, bye for now…
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GIG REVIEW: The Sensational 60’s Experience
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The Sensational 60’s Experience at the Royal Concert Hall Nottingham on Wednesday 18th November 2015
Images and Review by Kevin Cooper
There is no age barrier to having fun as the line-up of The Sensational 60’s Experience showed last night at The Royal Concert Hall. With a combined age that would trouble even a calculator, the artists showed that the music from that era is as good now as it was then.
Compere Alan Mosca smoothly moved things along with his slapdash humour, as the well preserved artists took this delighted audience on a stroll down memory lane with their solid musicianship, pleasing harmonies, and an amiable stage presence to showcase their vintage soft rock oldies.
Union Gap uk opened and the audience sang along to such classics as Woman Woman, Sherry and Young Girl. Handing the stage over to The New Amen Corner, lead vocalist Glen Leon showed just how the songs have stood the test of time with hits like Bend Me Shape Me, (If Paradise Is) Half As Nice and Eloise.
With them backing Steve Ellis, the former vocalist in Love Affair, the show had warmed up nicely. Ellis undoubtedly stole the show with a voice that has lost none of its magic. Delivering an outstanding version of Frank Wilson’s Do I Love You (Indeed I Do) his set was timeless.
Chris Farlowe was up next and his version of Otis Redding’s Mr. Pitiful had the audience in raptures as did his soulful Handbags and Gladrags. Rounding off the evening were Hermans Hermit’s who revisited their old hits such as No Milk Today and I’m Into Something Good.
These Peter Pans of pop are in the middle of a 64 date tour and their energy and enthusiasm is certainly admirable. Sensational, well not quite, but it was a very enjoyable experience and a good night’s entertainment. The only downside was the continual hard sell to buy merchandise, but they can be forgiven that.
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Third Snowstorm in Three Weeks Covers Western US
Residents in the western U.S. state of Colorado are struggling to cope with their third huge snowstorm in as many weeks.
Forecasters say as much as 20 centimeters of snow is expected to fall on the city of Denver Saturday, while the state's rural southeastern region could get five centimeters of snow on top of what already covers the ground.
The new storm is carrying winds up to 50 kilometers an hour, hampering efforts by the National Guard to airdrop hay bales to feed cattle stranded on snow-packed pastures. The animals could die of starvation or dehydration if not fed.
The state has still not recovered from two consecutive snowstorms last month. The first one stranded thousands of passengers traveling in and out of Denver's airport just days before the Christmas holiday.
Some information for this report was provided by AP.
Economic Cost of Midwest Storms Mounting
It could take weeks to restore power in parts of the United States Midwest hit hard by back-to-back snowstorms. Many roads remain impassable as businesses struggle to reopen. Although a major cleanup is underway, the economic losses are mounting. Two powerful winter storms that struck just before Christmas and again after the New Year dumped nearly one meter of snow in parts of the Midwest, causing snow drifts as high as four and a…
National Guard Searches for Animals, People Trapped in Western Snows
The National Guard is dropping hay bales from helicopters over the western U.S. state of Colorado to feed stranded cattle, while officials in surrounding states work to restore power after two powerful snowstorms hit the region in two weeks. Guard members began this week to drop hay over snow-crusted pastures where cattle are immobilized in deep drifts. Authorities say they could soon die of starvation or dehydration if not fed. That would deeply hurt the state&…
Winter Storms Plague Western US States
High winds and snow drifts continue to plague the western plains and parts of the Rocky Mountains in the United States. The total affected area extends from the Dakotas in the north to the Texas panhandle in the south. As VOA's Greg Flakus reports from Houston, economic costs are mounting in both urban and rural areas. After four major winter storms in the past few weeks, officials in the western mountain region are watching weather forecasts and…
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Sen. Wyden: Building Support for Highway Trust Fund Plan
Senate Finance Panel Chairman Wants to Use Talks as a Springboard for a Long-Term Bill
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WASHINGTON—Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D., Ore.) said on Tuesday he is working to build support for a six-month, $10 billion plan to replenish the highway trust fund in the hopes that the temporary funding will create room for a long-term transportation bill.
Speaking to reporters after discussing his ideas with fellow lawmakers on the Senate floor, Mr. Wyden said he hoped to use negotiations over a six-month bill as a springboard to work out a plan that would keep transportation funding going over a longer...
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The Pony Express visits Cheyenne VA, delivers letters to veterans
Army veteran Walter Schwindt, who served in the Korean campaign, receives a letter from Pony Express rider and fellow veteran Laura Jeffrey on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at the Cheyenne Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The letters were written by local third-, fourth-, and fifth-graders to say thank you to veterans for their service. Michael Cummo/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
John Kovalcik, an Air Force veteran, watches the Southeast Wyoming Pony Express Association arrive on horseback on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at the Cheyenne Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The letters were written by local third-, fourth-, and fifth-graders to say thank you to veterans for their service. Michael Cummo/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
John Kovalcik, an Air Force veteran, reads a letter given to him by the Southeast Wyoming Pony Express Association on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at the Cheyenne Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The letters were written by local third-, fourth-, and fifth-graders to say thank you to veterans for their service. Michael Cummo/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Members of the Southeast Wyoming Pony Express Association hold stacks of letters meant for veterans while walking through the hallway on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at the Cheyenne Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The letters were written by local third-, fourth-, and fifth-graders to say thank you to veterans for their service. Michael Cummo/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Lady-in-Waiting Bailey Bishop smiles while talking with veterans on Saturday, June 29, 2019, at the Cheyenne Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The Southeast Wyoming Pony Express Association brought stacks of letters written by local third-, fourth-, and fifth-graders to say thank you to veterans for their service. Michael Cummo/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
John Kovalcik, an Air Force veteran, watches the Southeast Wyoming Pony Express Association arrive on horseback on Saturday, June 29, 2019, at the Cheyenne Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The Pony Express came to the VA to deliver letters written by local third-, fourth-, and fifth-graders to say thank you to veterans for their service. Michael Cummo/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Members of the Southeast Wyoming Pony Express Association hold a stack of letters meant for veterans Saturday, June 29, 2019, at the Cheyenne Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The letters were written by local third-, fourth-, and fifth-graders to say thank you to veterans for their service. Michael Cummo/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
A member of the Southeast Wyoming Pony Express Association hold a stack of letters meant for veterans Saturday, June 29, 2019, at the Cheyenne Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The letters were written by local third-, fourth-, and fifth-graders to say thank you to veterans for their service. Michael Cummo/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Veteran Harold Kercher smiles as he receives letters from members of the Southeast Wyoming Pony Express Association on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at the Cheyenne Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The letters were written by local third-, fourth-, and fifth-graders to say thank you to veterans for their service. Michael Cummo/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Cheyenne mayor Marian Orr speaks before the Southeast Wyoming Pony Express deliver letters to veterans Saturday, June 29, 2019, at the Cheyenne Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The letters were written by local third-, fourth-, and fifth-graders to say thank you to veterans for their service. Michael Cummo/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Pony Express riders deliver letters to veterans at “Ride for the Heroes”
CHEYENNE – From April 1860 to October 1861, horse-mounted riders with the Pony Express trave…
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Weather and snow creates problems for garbage pickup
Ross DuBray
The cold and snow over the last few weeks have taken its toll on the area.
Garbage pickup around Cheyenne River is one area greatly affected.
The Landfill operates four rear load dumpster trucks, however two of those trucks have been broken down.
“We have two trucks going now, and we are going after another one, it should be here by the end of the week,” said Environmental Protection Program Director D.D. Nelson, who oversees landfill operations.
With three trucks running in the communities, Nelson is hopeful that they’ll catch up soon.
“Our goal, weather permitting, is to have everything picked up out in the communities by next week,” said Nelson.
He said that the cold has been hard on the trucks.
“We’d get one running and the other one would break down, then we’d get the other one up and going and the other one would go down,” said Nelson.
Although there is an ordinance in place for burning garbage, many frustrated area resident’s have turned to burning garbage in the dumpsters. Nelson said burning in dumpsters is hard on the containers.
“Please refrain from burning in the dumpsters, it will cause further damage to dumpsters,” added Nelson.
The landfill has put out an updated pickup schedule for the communities and automated pickup in town.
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Women In The Room: The Integrity of the Institution
WFUV Staff // Wed, 08/05/2019 - 2:38pm
The latest season of WFUV's Prickly Politics podcast investigates nearly 20 decades worth of sexual misconduct allegation in the New York State Capitol. Subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts
(Artwork by Hailey Morey for WFUV News)
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Women In The Room: The Bear Mountain Compact
WFUV Staff // Fri, 03/05/2019 - 10:11am
A new series from WFUV’s Prickly Politics podcast investigates 20 years’ worth of sexual misconduct allegations against elected and
Prickly Politics is available wherever you listen to your podcasts.
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“Women In The Room” Podcast tells the story of #MeToo survivors and alleged victims in and around the New York State Capitol
WFUV Staff // Mon, 11/03/2019 - 7:00am
The latest season of WFUV's Prickly Politics podcast investigates nearly 20 decades worth of sexual misconduct allegation in the New York State Capitol.
The new season premieres in April 2019.
You can listen to a preview of the latest season below.
(Illustration by Hailey Morey for WFUV News)
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Albany Holds First Public Hearings on Sexual Harassment in nearly 30 years
Andrew Seger // Wed, 13/02/2019 - 12:10pm
Seven women and one man testified in front of lawmakers in Albany in the New York’s first public hearings on sexual harassment since 1992.
For the first time since 1992, New York held public hearings on sexual harassment in state offices. But what does that mean for Albany, lawmakers, and the women and men affected? That's what WFUV will explore in the new season of Prickly Politics: Women in the Room.
(Photo: The Associated Press)
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#FUVLove: New Female-Led Dating App Seeks to Curb Bad Behavior
Natalie Migliore // Mon, 11/02/2019 - 6:00am
Navigating romance online can be dicey. Ghosting and sexual harassment are among the many pitfalls one can face.
Plum, a new dating app from Jenna Birch, a dating coach, journalist, and author seeks to eliminate some of the bad behavior that's commonplace in online dating.
Read more about #FUVLove: New Female-Led Dating App Seeks to Curb Bad Behavior
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Zhejiang Movie Theatre Displays Blacklisted Individuals in Avengers Movie Preview
A special ‘trailer’ before the Avengers movie premiere showed the audience blacklisted individuals.
A local movie theatre in the city of Lishui, Zhejiang province, showed a noteworthy ‘trailer’ before the Avengers: End Game premiere on April 24.
Chinese state tabloid Global Times reports that the sold-out premiere had a ‘surprise’ moment just before the movie was about to start: a short Public Service Announcement by the Liandu district court of Lishui displayed people who are currently on a ‘debt dodging black list.’
The short film also informed the cinema audience of potential consequences of being on a blacklist, including no traveling abroad, and no traveling by air or on high-speed trains.
According to Global Times, the local district court has registered a total of 5478 people on its blacklist since 2018.
The names and faces of more than 300 people on this list have reportedly been displayed on cinema screens, public LED screens, and on buildings. Allegedly 80 of them have since complied with court orders.
As part of China’s emerging Social Credit system project, there are public court-issued lists of ‘trust-breaking enforcement subjects’ (信被执行人名单), referring to people or companies who have failed to comply with court orders.
Individuals on the judgment defaulter blacklist system run by the court system, whose information is publicized, can risk having their photos and names displayed on local LED screens on courthouses or other buildings (Dai 2018, 26).
Blacklisted individuals on a Wuxi building (via Phoenix News).
Beyond that, they will face restrictions in various ways, from being denied bank credit to being restricted from staying in high-end hotels or traveling by air.
On Weibo, the Global Times post on the noteworthy cinema preview received over 4000 shares. The same news was also reported by CCTV and Phoenix News.
Some commenters joke about the Public Service Announcement, saying: “Blacklisters [can now say]: Mum! I was on TV! On a big IMAX screen! Together with the Avengers!”
Others leave comments in support of the measure, calling it “creative,” and saying: “This is good, we should implement this all across the country.”
“Blacklisters should be displayed on all kinds of platforms.”
“This is for people to lose on their social credit,” another commenter writes: “If you don’t want to ‘socially die’ then just fulfill your duties.”
But not everyone agrees. “People are buying a movie ticket to see their film,” one person says: “They suddenly get exposed to this kind of content that has nothing to do with them, what about their rights as a consumer?”
Dai, Xin, Toward a Reputation State: The Social Credit System Project of China (June 10, 2018). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3193577 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3193577 [5.3.19].
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Detroit fires see dramatic decline, union chief doubts data
DETROIT (AP) - Fire department officials say Detroit has seen a dramatic decline in the number of fires over the last five years, which they credit to the city's aggressive blight elimination, bolstered arson investigations and community education efforts. The Detroit News reports that fire department data show the average number of Detroit structure fires annually has dropped by 42 percent since 2014. But the fire union's president, Mike Nevin, is questioning the department's data, claiming that officials are omitting structures and separating fires into categories to skew the numbers. The newspaper's analysis of structure fire rates in other large Midwestern cities found that Detroit daily average outpaces them by more than three times. Nevin says the city has far to go, and is inadequately staffed to fight the fires. --- Information from: The Detroit News, http://detnews.com/
Trial Delayed Again For Teen Charged In Friend's Murder
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The Latest: Legislature OKs $175M infusion into roads
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Posted: Thu 2:10 PM, Mar 01, 2018
LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- The Latest on the Michigan Legislature's passage of additional spending on roads:
The Michigan Legislature has unanimously approved a $175 million infusion into the state's roads, a 7 percent boost over existing spending.
Thursday's votes come as drivers face potholes from this winter's freeze-thaw cycle. Gov. Rick Snyder is expected to sign the bill.
The money will be split among the state, counties, and cities and villages.
Laws passed in 2015 to spend significantly more to maintain roads are being phased in. Senate Democrats say that Republican-backed plan fell short. They unsuccessfully sought to add another $275 million in immediate spending on top of the $175 million influx.
Majority Republicans caution it will take time to improve roads because it took decades for them to deteriorate.
The Michigan Senate has unanimously approved a $175 million infusion into the state's roads, a 7 percent boost over existing spending.
Thursday's vote comes as drivers face potholes from this winter's freeze-thaw cycle. The House will take a final vote this afternoon.
Gov. Rick Snyder proposed the additional $175 million for the next budget year. But Legislators decided it should be spent this year. The money would be split among the state, counties, and cities and villages.
Laws passed in 2015 to spend significantly more to maintain roads are being phased in. Senate Democrats say that Republican-backed plan fell short. They unsuccessfully sought to add another $275 million in immediate spending.
I-69 buckles twice in Eaton County
Be prepared for the start of a road closure in Lansing on Wednesday
Watch out for some weekend road work
UPDATE: Road closure in Jackson's Under the Oaks neighborhood
MDOT Fixing I-69 joint failure
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Public comments request for St. Joseph Wind Energy Project, Manitoba
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Manitoba Conservation has received a proposal pursuant to The Environment Act from the following operation and invites public participation in the review process:
St. Joseph Wind Energy Project (File: 5353.00)
[Click here for the proposal, which was filed 24 July 2008. This public announcement was not published until 8 August, 3 weeks later, leaving only 5 weeks of an already very short period of 8 weeks for public comment.]
A Proposal for the St. Joseph Wind Energy Project has been filed by St. Joseph Wind Farm Inc. for the construction and operation of a 300 megawatt (MW of net electrical generation capacity) commercial wind energy facility. BowArk Energy Ltd. is acting on behalf of St. Joseph Wind Farm Inc. as the primary developer for the Project. The Project area overlaps the Rural Municipalities of Rhineland and Montcalm in the vicinity of the town of St. Joseph approximately 85 km south of Winnipeg. Up to 200 wind turbine generators are proposed to be installed over an area of approximately 215 sq. km of land. An Environmental Impact Study Report has been filed in support of the Environment Act Proposal. Construction is tentatively targeted to begin in 2009, with operation anticipated to commence in 2011.
Anyone likely to be affected by the above operation and who wishes to make a representation either for or against the proposal should contact the Department, in writing or by e-mail (bryan.blunt@gov.mb.ca), not later than September 12, 2008. Further information is available from the Public Registries located at 123 Main St. (Union Station) Main Floor, Winnipeg; the Millennium Public Library, 4th Floor, 251 Donal St., Winnipeg; the Manitoba Eco-Network, 3rd Floor, 303 Portage Ave., Winnipeg; and the South Central Regional Library, 514 Stephen St., Morden; or by contacting Bryan Blunt, Environment Officer at [204] 945-7085.
Information submitted in response to this proposal is considered public information and will be made available to the proponent and placed on the public registry established in accordance with Section 17 of the Environment Act.
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Therapeutic Boarding Schools Troubled Teens California
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Therapeutic Boarding Schools for troubled teens living inCalifornia that serve both boys and girls are a popular treatment option among parents whose troubled teen is currently spiraling out of control.
If you are a parent of a boy or girl living in California who is in need of immediate therapeutic intervention, please consider the services of WinGate Wilderness Therapy. For immediate assistance, contact 1-800-560-1599 and speak with our Admissions Director. We are here to guide you through the enrollment process and answer any questions you may have for us.
As it turns out, and to further continue this treatment's ever-rising trend, therapeutic boarding schools are also among the most popular choices among parents from California who are searching for therapeutic interventions that will save and restore the life of their child.
Why Wilderness Therapy is a Better Alternative to Traditional Therapeutic Boarding Schools in California
Luckily for middle to upper-middle-class families from California, who can't boast luxury to have quite of made it to the upper echelon of today's highest income tax bracket, WinGate is a much more cost-effective treatment option that also provides troubled teens with similar academic services one would expect to find at a therapeutic boarding school. What's more, after learning about how wilderness therapy works, parents who come to us are happily surprised to learn that wilderness programs like WinGate, are also all around more effective - in addition to being more cost effective and significantly shorter in duration than that of their more traditional, contemporary, indoor facility counterparts. (Who says you can't have your cake and eat it too?)
California State Resources for Parents:
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National Alliance of Mental Illness California (NAMI California) - As a grassroots coalition of individuals and families whose lives have been touched by mental illness, NAMI California advocates for a life of both quality and respect, without discrimination or stigma. For all their constituents, NAMI California provides leadership in advocacy, policy development, legislation, education and support throughout the state of California.
Violence and Teens in America Today
The growing epidemic of troubled teenage violence goes way past just the big cities of America and infiltrates virtually every single community without regard for wealth status (the rich and the poor). Just 30 years ago the rate of 14 to 19 year old arrests went was 5 per 1000 and today is up to 125 per 1000 teens get arrested in that age range.
Because of the intense and prolific amount of violence in our communities and city streets throught the country, teens are left without guidance and encouragement. This becomes an outlet for crime and especially violent behavior. One common thread that is prevalent among violent teens is the lack of a father or father/male role model. The absence of a father figure has consequences that are felt throughout the community and the nation. As parents and guardians of our young men and women we must be aware of this issue and recognize that unless we act now, it will only get worse.
We see these alarming numbers at Wingate Wilderness Therapy and we know that we can help many of these teens that are struggling in todays violent environment. For immediate reasons how we can help, please call (800) 560-1599.
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Daily Archives: 31 Jul 2018
How Come the False Prophet Jim Bakker Hasn’t Been Punished As A False Prophet?
Pentebabbleism, Pentebabbleists, pseudo-christianity 31 Jul 2018
He has lied, and lied, and lied, and yet he still fleeces the sheep and none of them hold him accountable. Pentebabbleists… always unmoored from Scripture and reaping the consequences in unhinged falsehoods.
End Times prepper pastor Jim Bakker warned on his television program last week that God had told him that the time is rapidly approaching when Christian leaders in America will be murdered by left-wing activists.
Bakker was discussing the chaos and controversy surrounding a movie about Roe v. Wade that is being made by and stars right-wing activists—including cameos by Milo Yiannopoulos and Tomi Lahren—when he was prompted to issue this dire warning.
“They don’t want the truth to come out and here in America, we don’t have the freedom to produce a movie that tells the other side,” Bakker bellowed. “People, you don’t understand where we are.I’ve been hesitating to tell you what’s going to come next—one of the things—but they’re going to begin to kill the Christian leaders in this country. I don’t want to say it—I’ve known it for many, many years—but I knew it would come and I believe God has told me that it’s going to happen very, very soon.”
God didn’t tell him anything. God never has told him anything. Every claim he makes to that effect is a lie.
Modern Culture 31 Jul 2018
Via the twitter.
One day I hope people ‘like’ God as much as they ‘like’ things on facebook and they ‘retweet’ (repeat) scripture as much as they ‘retweet’ twitterings. On that day the world will be changed.
Just Over 3 Weeks From Now…
The (insert fancy word for a meeting that takes place only every four years) Calvin Congress meets at Westminster Seminary in Philadelphia. The papers look like they’ll be super. Come along and join in the fun. And if you’re in the area I’d love to say hi and grab a coffee.
Breaking News: An Archaeological Discovery That May Change Everything!!!
Modern Culture, pseudo-archaeology 31 Jul 2018
Jerusalem: DP – Archaeologist Rob Farfella today announced at a packed press conference that he and his team of international archaeologists working for the Bradbury Archaological Referendum have discovered a parchment in Jerusalem that may indeed be ancient and may contain a series of laws that may date to the 10th century BCE and which may show that maybe some of the laws in the Hebrew Bible may be related potentially to laws that may have originated in Egypt or maybe Babylonia.
Farfella went on to describe the location of the artifact’s extraction as maybe a controlled dig or maybe a shop in Jerusalem’s Old City. Photos of the artifact may be forthcoming, possibly and potentially, if the IAA gives the discoverers permission potentially.
Fortunately a photo of the image has been leaked by the excavation team:
The excavation team has dubbed this potentially important manuscript ‘Codex Farfellensis Imbecilicus’.
Reports from other sources indicate that there may be nothing at all to the claims being made in today’s presser by Farfella and BAR. ‘Skepticism is always appropriate when it comes to the announcements of the importance of such trinkets’ said Cindy Tubors of Harvard U.
Other scholars may weigh in, maybe, said Tubors as she wandered off from the press conference to imbibe at the local tavern and lament the death of archaeological seriousness.
Bible 31 Jul 2018
Whenever ‘Christians’ tell you that you should be quiet and not denounce evil you know that they are motivated by evil itself and by no means should you listen to them.
Do not keep silent, O God! Do not hold Your peace, And do not be still, O God! For behold, Your enemies make a tumult; And those who hate You have lifted up their head. (Ps. 83:1-2)
We cannot ask God to act if we are timid and fearful and afraid to speak out.
Keep Up With the Doings at the SBL International Meeting / EABS Meeting
Conferences 31 Jul 2018
On the twitter. With this hashtag- #sbleabs18. Some really interesting tweets so far.
Mission Zwingli Continues
Church History, Zwingli 31 Jul 2018
Today With Zwingli: His Refutation of Catabaptist Tricks
Zwingli 31 Jul 2018
In catabaptistarum strophas elenchus was published by Zwingli on 31 July, 1527 and was translated into English in the early 20th century by S.M. Jackson and published in a very lovely little edition which, fortunately, is now in the public domain and accessible here in pdf (Chapter 5).
You’ll enjoy it. In fact, you’ll enjoy all of the books in the collection.
An Oldie, But a Goodie: Huldreich Zwingli- Geschichte seiner Bildung zum Reformator des Vaterlandes
One of the most engaging books on Zwingli was written by the eminent, no, the pre-eminent scholar of Zwingli, Johann Melchior Schuler titled Huldreich Zwingli: Geschichte seiner Bildung zum Reformator des Vaterlandes and published January 1, 1818, on Zwingli’s birth anniversary. You can get it free from Google books. So do.
It’s got some great artwork, including this drawing of Zwingli’s home in Wildhaus, where he was born:
That One Time a Hillsong ‘Pastor’ and Justin Bieber Did Shots Together…
Pentebabbleists, pseudo-christianity 31 Jul 2018
Fans of celebrities barely bat an eye anymore at the drunken antics of superstars. Instead the public displays of carnality of the rich and famous are celebrated. Smiled at. Wink wink. Are we seeing this same blasé attitude in the visible Church?
Celebrity Pastor Carl Lentz, who pastors Hillsong NYC and megastar Justin Bieber, a close friend whom Lentz personally shepherds, were photographed partying in a tavern. The world is now seeing the fallout of the spectacle, in which the two slammed back shots. The pictures show Lentz smiling as Bieber began removing his clothes at Blue Door Bar in Queenstown, New Zealand.
The singer started out his night fully clothed like any other patron, then stripped off his camouflage jacket and white singlet which saw some unstoppable smiles from the two female bartenders serving him. Shots and cocktails were on the menu for the US singer and his mate, Hillsong pastor Carl Lentz.
If you admire this, there’s something a bit tragic about you and your ‘faith’.
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Ultra Japan: How It Made Me Appreciate What I Have
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Earlier this year, I made the decision to cross two items off my bucket list simultaneous. The first was to attend my first Ultra Music Festival event. The second was to visit Japan. This decision was made before the lineup for the festival was ever released, but with each phase I became more and more excited. First deadmau5 and Nero, then Jauz and Marshmello, Martin Garrix, Kygo, Zhu and more… a stellar lineup by any standard.
Compared to any festival I’ve ever been to in the United States, Ultra Japan was one hundred percent the most unique, if only because it was in a new country to me. Japanese values reigned even in the regularly tumultuous world of electronic dance music festivals – patrons were courteous and sober, and perhaps most of all, clean. To say nothing of the music itself – which I’ll get to in a moment – Ultra Japan is the cleanest festival I’ve ever attended. Even in spite of the rain on the third day, the festival looked cleaner than any other festival in the US, even some which practice “leave nothing behind.”
The music was great, every artist played their sets and no one really did anything super noteworthy. But for tens of thousands of people in Japan, they were seeing these artists for the very first time. As someone from Los Angeles who is admittedly extremely spoiled with dance music (Alesso, Die Antwoord, What So Not, San Holo, Joyryde, Netsky, Crystal Castles and more in the 10 days that I’m away, fml), it was extremely humbling to be among a group of people who had probably been waiting YEARS to see their favorite artists. I’d seen Nero eleven times before Ultra Japan, and to put myself in the position of these people who were seeing them for likely the first time was incredible. They’d never heard “Me & You” live. They’d never seen Jauz, a Los Angeles native. They’d never seen Martin Garrix, Marshmello, Fedde Le Grand, Zhu, or probably any of the other artists who played over the three days.
Think about that.
Ultra Japan was a fantastic festival in and of itself, in terms of organization, lineup and production. At the end of the day, to me, the festival itself was nothing entirely special. But the fact that I was able to see it through the lens of the Japanese people has made it one of my favorite festival experiences that I’ve had since my first Coachella in 2010.
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Double Couple
Organizador de la actividad No Black Tie
Eventos - Malasia, Kuala Lumpur
PAN PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS THE UNLIMITED SEASON: DOUBLE COUPLE.
Synopsis: A Night of Memorable Duets.
NIKKI PALIKAT
Nikki Palikat is a singer and actress. To date she has released three albums; Maharani (2005), Maharani Repackaged (2006) and Hawa (2008). She has performed various TV theme songs such as Antara Kita with Jed Madela for TV3’s Stanza Cinta (2012), Cantik for TV3's Tari Tirana (2008) and Biar Waktu (2010) for Astro's Apa Dosaku. She performed alongside West End stars in Licence To Thrill (2014). Her work in musical theatre include The Yellow Girl in Shout! The Mod Musical (2010), Gussie Carnegie in Sondheim's Merrily We Roll Along (2014), Sally Bowles in Cabaret (2015) and The Witch in Into The Woods (2016). She has also recently ventured into screen acting, landing various roles in local television.
ASHLEY CHAN
Born and raised in Malaysia, Ashley’s mother is from England and her father from Penang. She has appeared in many TV Commercials and experienced her first taste of hosting from hosting a dance documentary called Rhythm & Grace by RTM, continuing on to become ntv7’s Bella Official Correspondent and hosting the Red Carpet at the Bella Awards. Ashley spent 2 years with Capital FM producing and hosting her own radio show, Capital Wave; bringing indie bands to the forefront and exposing audiences to a wider range of music. She was also known for being the lead vocalist for local pop-punk outfit An Honest Mistake (AHM). She holds a Grade 8 Distinction Certificate in RAD Ballet and Performing Arts is her passion; singing and dancing her way through life in a bunch of fun musicals, most recently playing Cinderella in Sondheim's Into The Woods.
IZEN KONG
Izen Kong's stage work as a featured artiste include Dama Asia's The Legends and Larger Than Life, Enfiniti Academy's Aladdin A Musical Comedy Reloaded, Pan Productions' Cabaret as Herman.
In April 2016, Izen performed in a self-produced recital titled Twenty-One 21 at Theatre Lounge Cafe.
Izen has performed alongside renown artistes Ida Mariana, Nikkie Palikat, Peter Ong, Peter Davis, Rashid Salleh, Tria Aziz, Dina Nadzir and Della (丁当）.
Izen's most recent notable performances include appearances at The Best of Rodgers & Hammerstein concert with Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra, Opera In The Park by Singapore Lyric Opera, That's Entertainment! by PAN Productions and You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown by Sifu Production, The Voice Singapore/Malaysia.
ZAMIL IDRIS
Zamil Idris sings not only from his heart, but from his soul. As he takes you with him on his musical journey, you will sway into the emotion of the song. Zamil has been on this enchanting musical journey since the tender age of 12 until he earned the position as one of the top 12 finalists in the coveted Malaysian Idol show. He has released two solo singles, “Pesanan Terakhirmu” and “Keranamu”, and is currently collaborating with other artistes for upcoming projects. A multi-talented artiste, Zamil is also a television host, master of ceremonies, voice-over talent and actor.
April 11 & 12, 9PM
Admission fee RM64
*RM10 off for students with valid Student ID, at the door.
Lugar de celebración de la actividad
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17 Jalan Mesui, Off Jalan Nagasari, Kuala Lumpur, 50200, Malaysia
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A very British cyborg
If we want to be a world leader in the future robot industry, we have to decide what law to live by
By Leader | November 10, 2005 -- 16:45 GMT (08:45 PST) | Topic: Tech & Work
As science fiction writer, Isaac Asimov was adapt at fusing contemporary facts with theorised future outcomes, more accurately known as making things up.
He first introduced his three laws of robotics in the short story "Runaround" written in 1942. They were:
A robot may not harm a human being, or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
A robot must obey the orders given to it by human beings, except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
A robot must protect its own existence, as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.
A future where robots may one day be sentient enough to be any more dangerous than a faulty toaster is some way off. However, while they're still too thick to rebel we're making the most of it: the worldwide robot industry is growing at a tremendous rate and according to some studies could be worth £38bn by 2025. Given that kind of growth, a more practicable set of laws would be designed to help us get our share. Unfortunately, after a strong start our relationship with industry has been less than stellar — if we're not careful, our experiences with cars, motorbikes and consumer electronics will permanently colour our thinking. If we allow our old thinking to continue, then this is what we might see:
A UK robot may not harm an existing UK job or, through inaction, allow a UK job to come to harm.
Corollary: if a foreign robot threatens to take a UK job, UK robots must march on the hapless overseas metal critter and tear it tin limb from limb.
A UK robot must protect its own existence. In practice, this means forming unions and hiring lawyers to sue for recognition under the human rights legislation.
A UK robot will only be bought by tabloid readers — and fans of the Daily Telegraph — who will do their best to hide their obvious envy of next-doors' cheaper, better-made Japanese robot, by consoling themselves that at least they bought British even if it does leak oil.
With these three rules in place, our robotic industry will faithfully mirror the success of the rest of our manufacturing industry and help us retain our true place in the world. Or at least tide-us over till a foreign investor comes along.
Alternatively, we can look to our successes with videogames, industrial design and architecture and set to building some of the coolest, most desirable plastic pals on the planet. And that's the ultimate law of business: if we don't, someone else will.
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Budget 2014: NZ Govt supports tech startups in new budget
New Zealand has once again shown up Australia in its support of technology startups, with the NZ government announcing two new tax measures in its 2014 budget to help drive startup research and development.
By Leon Spencer | May 16, 2014 -- 03:17 GMT (20:17 PDT) | Topic: New Zealand
The first New Zealand budget in six years to deliver a surplus is set to provide a windfall for technology startups, with two new tax measures expected to result in a return of NZ$58.1 million for research and development (R&D) intensive startup companies.
"The government is targeting an increase in business R&D to 1 percent of GDP to help build long-term growth and prosperity for New Zealand," said NZ science and innovation minister, Steven Joyce. "As part of that we want to reduce tax hurdles that discourage R&D investment by innovative companies."
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The two new tax measures outlined in the budget, delivered yesterday, will mean that R&D intensive startups will have early access to all or part of their tax losses rather than carrying those costs forward, and that all capitalised costs on depreciable, intangible assets will be deductible over time.
"The objective of these proposals is to encourage businesses to invest more in R&D through targeted initiatives which focus on the actual issues faced by businesses and the economy," said Joyce.
"These initiatives, together with the development of Callaghan Innovation [a commercialisation accelerator] and our comprehensive R&D co-funding program, add up to a comprehensive agenda to support innovative Kiwi companies to develop and succeed on the world stage," he said.
The new budgetary measures stand in stark contrast to the Australian budget, delivered on 13 May, which announced the scrapping of at least two programs, Commercialisation Australia and the Innovator Investment Fund, both of which have supported Australian startups to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars, while also pairing startups with angel investors.
The Australian government claims that will save it up to AU$845.6 million over five years by dismantling these two programs, along with Australian Industry Participation, Enterprise Solutions, Industry Innovations Councils, Enterprise Connect and Industry Innovation Precincts.
In their place, the Australian government has announced the Entrepreneurs' Infrastructure Program, which is expected to inject AU$484.2 million over five years into industry.
However, industry stakeholders have questioned the scheme, pointing out that the new program, to which tech startup grant applicants are now being directed, is aimed primarily at SMEs rather than startups.
Startup advocacy group, StartupAUS, published a paper in April indicating that the Australian startup sector could contribute up to AU$109 billion to the economy and 540,000 by 2033. However, it also suggested Australia lagged behind other countries — particularly New Zealand — in terms of startup support, with the country claiming one of the lowest rates of startup formation in the world.
"In NZ they've been focusing on innovation and it is an entrepreneur-friendly environment," said Richard Webb, founder of global interactive media incubator, Red Ocean, at a startup incubator event in Sydney last month. "Not so here in Australia. The future's got to be investing in minds here, not property."
The NZ budget, delivered by the country's finance minister, Bill English, also boosted funding for the Office of the Privacy Commissioner, in a bid to protect New Zealanders' private information in a "more collaborative and technologically-driven environment," according to NZ justice minister, Judith Collins.
The budget will allow for an extra NZ$7 million to the Privacy Commissioner's four-year budget and will maintain a similar amount of funding into the future, according to the government.
The Privacy Commissioner's current operational budget is NZ$3.2 million per year, along with a NZ$336,000 injection this financial year. Under the new budget, it will receive an additional NZ$1.9 million in 2014/15 and NZ$1.7 million per annum for three years.
"Safe and efficient collection, storage and exchange of personal information leads to better services, helping to modernise the state sector for the good of New Zealanders and the wider economy," said Collins.
"This additional funding will enable the Office of the Privacy Commissioner to carry out its new role, set out in the Privacy Amendment Act 2013, of reviewing and monitoring information sharing agreements among government agencies to ensure privacy concerns are adequately addressed.
"The funding injection also comes at a time when advances in technology are dramatically changing how personal information is collected, stored and shared," she said.
Meanwhile, across the ditch, funding for privacy oversight diminished in Australia's 2014 federal budget, delivered by Treasurer, Joe Hockey, on Tuesday night.
AU$10.6 million was withdrawn from the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC), disbanding the entity and farming out its duties to other departments.
The OAIC was tasked with overseeing privacy issues, freedom of information issues, information management, and other functions.
Instead, the OAIC’s privacy and freedom of information functions are now in the hands of the Australian Human Rights Commission, Administrative Appeals Tribunal, the Commonwealth Ombudsman and the Attorney General’s Department.
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DIVISIONS ROCK MDC ALLIANCE
MDC-Alliance led by Mr Nelson Chamisa is on the brink of an imminent split fronted by one of its co-principals Mr Tendai Biti, who has the backing of several Western capitals, principally Washington, to take over the opposition’s leadership, The Herald can reveal.
The new threat posed by Mr Biti in the opposition ranks is also threatening to affect the original MDC-T structures. Briefings by several MDC-Alliance sources and others privy to developments in the fringe coalition are that Mr Biti is the favourite of the West to lead the opposition.
To affirm their bidding for Mr Biti, Western ambassadors accredited to Zimbabwe last week sought a meeting with Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Dr Sibusiso Moyo where they emphasised on his safety more than anything else following his deportation from Zambia and subsequent arrest here.
“Whilst (Mr) Chamisa thought his real challenge will come from people like Douglas Mwonzora (MDC-T secretary-general) and (Engineer Elias Mudzuri, MDC-T vice president), indications are that the real man to watch is Tendai Biti who has not disguised his glee at the fact that Chamisa is not in Parliament alongside many other alliance leaders except himself and five other MPs from PDP,” said an MDC-Alliance insider.
“For that reason, he (Mr Biti) claims that he is the natural leader of the opposition in Parliament – a platform which he hopes to use to rebuild his stature post (Morgan) Tsvangirai and MDC-T break away. Even more worrisome is the political windfall which he thinks he got from his border jumping, subsequent denial of asylum by the Zambians and the ongoing trial which he wants to consider as political persecution.
“The ambitious Biti is relishing every moment of it even loudly bragging that the two days of his border jumping and subsequent deportation drew more publicity and sympathy for him than the alliance was ever able to attract since its launch. Biti also enjoys “religious” support of the American establishment and interest groups.”
Mr Biti’s bidding for the opposition throne was further buttressed by some Western ambassadors who fought from his corner during a meeting with Ambassador Moyo on August 08, 2018.
The ambassadors, who attended the meeting were US ambassador Brian Nichols, Catriona Laing (Britain), Sofia Calltorp (Sweden), René Cremonese (Canada) and head of the European Union in Zimbabwe Phillippe Van Damme.
A Government source privy to the meeting said: “Their concern was very clear even though they sought to cloth it as a concern for the country and its interest. They worried about Biti as an individual more than they worried about legal processes or even diplomatic propriety. They made it clear that eventually all the Western capitals were concerned about the safety of Tendai Biti and were hugely interested to see if his rights were respected.
“Zimbabwean Foreign Affairs Minister (Dr Moyo) not only reassured them that the due processes will be respected but expressed surprise that the Western ambassadors sought to put (Mr) Biti above the law and above the general citizenry of Zimbabwe. What this whole development did was to clearly show that Tendai Biti was in a league of his own in the eyes of the West and especially when it comes to American attitude towards Zimbabwe. In any event, Mr Biti had been instrumental in the re-framing of Zidera which has since been signed into law by Donald Trump.
“The revised Zidera may as well be called TB Bill.”
A concerned MDC-T member, who spoke on condition of anonymity, reinforced the point that Mr Biti was now Mr Chamisa’s real threat saying: “Whilst this (Biti’s US links) is of concern to Government, it is proving of greater concern to young Chamisa and his party who fear that with such resolute support especially from the Americans, the ambitious Biti will break the leash and seek to bolt away with the MDC party. After all, when Mr Chamisa went to the US before the elections, he leaned heavily on Tendai Biti to access both the American establishment as well as key levers of the American society.
“It was basically a Biti show which whilst benefiting Chamisa as the new leader left Chamisa over-awed by the extent of Biti’s contacts and influence. This is why the young politician then tried to countermand Biti by the disastrous appearance in the British media.”
It is understood that even before the death of Mr Tsvangirai, the Americans and the British differed on the leadership issue with the Americans favouring Biti to Tsvangirai.
Now with Tsvangirai out of the equation, the Americans are of the view that was a Biti moment and the fact of sheer immaturity of Chamisa had not helped his case.
An MDC-Alliance source said there was a growing feeling that Mr Chamisa disastrously failed to manage the alliance though they viewed it as a good concept to challenge Zanu-PF.
MPs both from alliance partners and MDC-T are blaming Mr Chamisa for doing them down whilst he sought comfort and support from make shift structures which the alliance brought into being.
“We let go of our organic structures for make shift structures that operated in the name of the alliance,” said a senior MDC-T member.
“Our people, our supporters were demoralised and demobilised because the operating structures were unfamiliar to them. Even when one looks at the campaign strategy, everything revolved around (Mr) Chamisa and his co-principles and not on organic structures of the MDC-T which had served us well in 2008. Much worse, his rough leadership style fractured our old structures in a very bad way especially when we lost key members of the old MDC-T and when we were forced to throw our lot behind candidates we didn’t know all in the name of the alliance.
“As if that was not bad enough, we then had terrible intrusion by way of MDC-T dissidents like Welshman Ncube and Tendai Biti and their people on the one hand as well as Mugabe and his NPF on the other. The whole thing was a political pizza with so many discordant elements and that disoriented our support.”
Now his blanket court action which we thought will be limited to the presidential result is threatening the few of our MPs who won. MDC-Alliance cannot afford a fresh election if the court so decide.”
As it stands, Mr Chamisa’s only closest ally in the Western diplomatic circles was EU’s Van Damme who unfortunately is coming to the end of his term.
It is however not clear if Mr Chamisa could still use Van Damme to mobilise EU support from wherever he will be.
A political analyst who assessed recent political developments especially in the opposition circles said: “There is a complication though in that presently the EU and Britain are in competition when it comes to Zimbabwe. Post Brexit, Britain is reasserting her place in Zimbabwe and has been encouraged by the new dispensation’s commitment to join the Common Wealth which Britain thinks is a good instrument for outflanking the EU on the African continent.
“In a way Zimbabwe faces a unique cold war moment only one involving the West. We have US on the one side, the EU on the other and Britain slowly receding back to splendid isolation politics reminiscent of the post First World War. All these forces are competing in Zimbabwe only agreeing on overarching issues like free and fair elections as well as absence of political violence. Beyond these its dog and this before you even factor in the Russian and Chinese factor. Really it’s a conflict which is playing out at various levels, except the first important issue is that of resolving the leadership question within MDC in order to re-launch the opposition as a good minder and protector of Western interests.”
Commenting on Mr Biti’s political theatrics, the analyst said: “The fact of (Mr) Biti who fool hardly takes on Zambia on grounds of denied asylum status has had a dual effect. At one level, it has consolidated his image as America’s favourite son in Southern Africa and therefore a source of concern for Sadc. Secondly, it has alienated a key member of the old Frontline States in Sadc namely Zambia which cannot understand how Zimbabwe’s opposition personality stands between it and its relations with America. It would have been understandable if this was inter-State conflict pitting Zambia against Zimbabwe, thus forcing a choice for the Americans. But to put the life and prospects of a nation on line because of some small opposition figure who is not even in Government is something that the Zambians cannot understand. It’s not helped by the fact that in two days-time, Sadc will be convening in Namibia.”
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