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__label__cc	0.607534	0.392466	Filtering by: Keyword POMEPS Studies Remove constraint Keyword: POMEPS Studies 1. The Politics of Islam in Europe and North America, POMEPS Studies 32 There has traditionally been a wide divide between the study of the politics of Islam in the Middle East and in the West. Middle East-focused research in American political science has focused in great depth on issues such as political mobilization, social service provision, electoral... Lynch, Marc and Project on Middle East Political Science (POMEPS) North Africa, Political Science, Europe, POMEPS Studies, United States, Middle East, Islam, and International Relations Project on Middle East Political Science (POMEPS) 2. Social Policy in the Middle East and North Africa, POMEPS Studies 31 This spring, major protests swept through Jordan over economic grievances and subsidy reforms. In July, protestors took to the streets in the south of Iraq, demanding that the government address persistent unemployment, underdevelopment, and corruption. Meanwhile, earlier in 2018, Tunisians... Social policy, North Africa, Political Science, POMEPS Studies, Middle East, Islam, and International Relations 3. The Politics of Post-Conflict Reconstruction, POMEPS Studies 30 Reconstruction following the devastating wars and state failure which followed the Arab uprisings of 2011 has become an increasingly pressing issue. In Iraq, the liberation of territories from the Islamic State came at great human and infrastructural cost. In Syria, the reconquest of territories... North Africa, Political Science, POMEPS Studies, Middle East, Islam, and International Relations 4. Adaptation Strategies of Islamist Movements, POMEPS Studies 26 Long repressed, banned, and exiled, many Islamist movements and parties across the Middle East and North Africa witnessed a moment of electoral success after the 2011 uprisings. Since then, their fates have varied widely. Some have made significant compromises to stay in power, others have... North Africa, POMEPS Studies, Arab Spring, Political science, International relations, Middle East, and Islam 5. Reflections on the Arab Uprisings, POMEPS Studies 10 ‘Tis the season to reflect upon the course of the Arab uprisings. Over the last few weeks I have participated in three major workshops including nearly 50 scholars – and had to miss yet another in favor of a quick trip to Tunisia. It is not difficult to understand this intense urge to take stock,... Arab Uprisings, North Africa, Political Science, POMEPS Studies, Middle East, and International Relations 6. Visions of Gulf Security, POMEPS Studies 7 The turbulence in Gulf security politics today is difficult to miss: unusually sharp public splits in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), rising sectarian tensions, tough moves against the Muslim Brotherhood and other Islamist movements, and markedly harsh crackdowns on even minor forms of public... North Africa, Political Science, POMEPS Studies, Gulf, Middle East, Islam, and International Relations 7. Politics, Governance, and Reconstruction in Yemen, POMEPS Studies 29 Yemen’s war has become one of the world’s worst humanitarian catastrophes. The preventable consequences of the war have been well-documented and the military conflict is now at a stalemate. For Yemenis, 2018 promises a sustained downward spiral. The war and humanitarian catastrophe in Yemen has... Yadav, Stacey Philbrick, Lynch, Marc, and Project on Middle East Political Science (POMEPS) Yemen, POMEPS Studies, Political science, International relations, Middle East, and North Africa 8. Rethinking Islamist Politics, POMEPS Studies 6 The Arab uprisings of 2011 radically reshaped the environment within which Islamist movements had evolved over the preceding decades, causing rapid, disorienting changes in their strategies, ideologies, and organizations. The last three years have produced an enormous amount of new information... 9. Women and Gender in Middle East Politics, POMEPS Studies 19 The barriers to women’s political participation in the Middle East have long preoccupied scholars and analysts. The Arab uprisings of early 2011 disrupted virtually every dimension of Arab politics and societies, forcing a systematic re-evaluation of many long-held political science theories and... North Africa, Political Science, POMEPS Studies, Women , Gender, Middle East, and International Relations 10. International Relations Theory in a New Middle East, POMEPS Studies 16 The story of the Arab uprisings of 2010-11 has typically been told as a series of loosely related national stories, happening simultaneously but whose successes and failures were essentially determined by internal factors. Over the last few years, political scientists have made great progress... North Africa, Political Science, POMEPS Studies, Theory, Middle East, and International Relations 11. Arab Uprisings: New Opportunities for Political Science, POMEPS Studies 1 The uprisings that swept the Arab world following the fall of Tunisia’s President Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali in January 2011 represented a stunning moment in the region’s political history. For political scientists specializing in the region, the events of the last year and a half represented an... Arab Uprisings, North Africa, Political Science, Authoritarian, POMEPS Studies, Arab Spring, Middle East, and International Relations 12. The Arab Thermidor: The Resurgence of the Security State, POMEPS Studies 11 It is sometimes hard to remember that the Arab uprisings of 2010-11 promised the possibility of meaningful political change. The unprecedented outburst of popular mobilization overthrew some regimes and unsettled most of the others. Those hopes have long since come crashing down. Egypt’s... North Africa, Security State, Political Science, POMEPS Studies, Authoriatianism, Middle East, and International Relations 13. Rethinking Nation and Nationalism, POMEPS Studies 14 You couldn’t swing a dead imperialist last summer without hitting an essay about the unraveling of the Sykes-Picot system in the Middle East. The bloody disintegration of Iraq and Syria seemed to have finally ripped apart the borders created by the British and French governments in the aftermath... North Africa, Political Science, POMEPS Studies, Middle East, Nationalism, and International Relations 14. Islamist Social Services, POMEPS Studies 9 What do we really know about the provision of social services by Islamist movements? It’s hard to find a popular article about groups such as the Muslim Brotherhood or Hezbollah that doesn’t reference their ability to win popular support by providing social services through their extensive... North Africa, Social Services, Political Science, POMEPS Studies, Middle East, and International Relations 15. Transnational Diffusion and Cooperation in the Middle East, POMEPS Studies 21 The Arab world never seemed more unified than during the incandescent days of the 2011 Arab uprisings. Tunisia’s revolution clearly and powerfully inspired Arabs everywhere to take to the streets. Egypt’s January 25 uprising that led to the removal of Hosni Mubarak taught Arab citizens and... 16. Islamism in the IS Age, POMEPS Studies 12 The “IS-ification of Islamist politics,” in Khalil al-Anani’s felicitous phrase, has reshaped the ideological and strategic incentives for Islamist groups and their adversaries. It has also posed a new challenge to the categories, concepts and expectations of the academics who study them. In... Islamism, North Africa, Political Science, POMEPS Studies, Middle East, Islam, and International Relations 17. From Mobilization to Counter-Revolution: The Arab Spring in Comparative Perspective, POMEPS Studies 20 On May 3-4, 2016, POMEPS held a workshop, “From Mobilization to Counter-Revolution: The Arab Spring in Comparative Perspective,” in conjunction with Oxford University’s Middle East Centre at St. Anthony’s College and Department of Sociology. In recent years a great deal of attention has... North Africa, Political Science, Counter-Revolution, POMEPS Studies, Arab Spring, Mobilization, Middle East, and International Relations 18. Local Politics and Islamist Movements, POMEPS Studies 27 Scholars and policymakers have increasingly recognized that Islamist movements and actors vary widely – from domestically oriented, quietist movements engaging in democratic systems to revolutionary, armed movements aiming to upend the nation-state system. Yet little has been done to understand... Islamism, North Africa, POMEPS Studies, Local politics, Political science, International relations, Middle East, and Islam 19. The New Salafi Politics, POMEPS Studies 2 Few developments associated with the Arab uprisings have generated as much concern as the rapid emergence of Salafi movements into the public arena. The performance of al-Nour Party in Egypt’s parliamentary elections stunned many observers. Waves of attacks on Sufi shrines in Tunisia and Libya,... 20. Islam and International Order, POMEPS Studies 15 Islam has rarely been far from the center of the world’s political and security agenda in the decade and a half since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack against the United States. The range of issues to which Islam has been deemed central is staggering, from transnational terrorism and... Lynch, Marc28 Project on Middle East Political Science (POMEPS)28 Yadav, Stacey Philbrick1 North Africa28 POMEPS Studies[remove]28 International Relations21 Political Science20	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4524
__label__cc	0.576746	0.423254	Power player is a problem. Any fix? I'm a new DM because the old DM wanted to play for once. No big deal right? Man was I wrong in accepting. This "DM" knows everything. He is always right. Even if he is wrong he is right because you are either too logical or forgetting logic, depending on the situation. So I took over this game. Built an entire world for us. Whole new setting. Uses the D&D 3.5 gods and rules. I've tried limiting my homebrew changes only to things that make no sense at all or to extract more fun for the group. The old DM is my best friend. But I have to face it: his stories while DMing lacked descriptions. He did those sneaky DM things like if you didn't say specifically what you looked for you wouldn't find it. But if you're specific you overlook things. He actually forced players to play classes he suggested simply because the party needed it. He tried multiple tines to force a player to RP a sex scene he put them into. Not physically but he wanted them to describe exactly what they did and preferably in a manner that sounded a little like phone sex. Needless to say half the group left and I took over as DM. Got the guys back. Now this is him in the current game. Most of the players are fairly new. Don't really understand the rules and are trying to learn. I'm a long time player but new DM so its a learning experience for us all.. Except my friend. He builds his Uber barbarian. So far level 8. That's 5 barbarian levels, 1 champion of Gwynharwyff, and 2 Frenzied Berserker. He also rolled superb stats. 3 18's and nothing less than 15. That's 4d6 dropping lowest so his base stats outclassed everyone from day 1. Plus he is the Forgotten Realms version of Dragonborn of Bahamut. Now that sounds bad but apparently according to him one of the feat prereqs allows him to frenzy without attacking allies, so no worries there. Can't remember the name but according to other posts on here, it's either yes it does or DM choice. I prefer he not kill everyone so yeah it does. He refuses to do sunder normally ever. With his massive strength he just breaks it outright on raw Str checks. His defence is the rules don't say he can't do it. I had to house rule the DC on it to be 10+hardness+2/inch thick just to make him roll to succeed and by his interpretation of the rule our wizard could have punched through adamantine... I understand a 35 strength after raging should possibly do so but a 14 Str should not. Then the problems escalated. Door locked? Punch through it. Trap in the way? Punch it till the wall collapses. No more trap. Our rogue skillmonkey sneak thief leaves each game feeling useless. Came across a magic item. He demands to use his 15 intelligence as a raw check to determine if the item is magical in nature. Even after I already told them all it's a crystal with gold tipped ends wrapped in a pulsing purple light... Seems pretty magical to me bro. He refused to accept he could not do this citing rules about raw stat checks and how they don't forbid it and it devolves into a full out argument. He refuses to accept that core rule of the DM adjudicates and makes judgements. Flat refuses. He wants to argue his point now. If I let him get away with this raw check then our wizard loses that part of his job. The wizard is specced for crowd control and utility with only minimal damage spells. (BTW I went with only a slight variation on Unearthed Arcana's spell point system for casters. I'll note it below if anyone asks but he complained for a week about how I was making casters super OP with it.) Now today he is demanding that I allow him to seek out something called Thor's belt and win it from him in a contest. Let me explain in case you don't know. Deities and demigods provides statistics on the Norse pantheon. One of which is Thor. This isn't Marvel's pretty boy Thor. This is old Norse god Thor. One item it says he has as part of fluff information is a belt that doubles his strength. The book leaves the belt unnamed so player calls it Thor's belt. I tried to explain to him it's impossible because Thor doesn't even exist in the world I created. The only gods are the D&D gods. His response was that I needed to give him the belt regardless. He has to have a belt to double his Str stat. I'm allowed to call it something else but it needs to do that. He's willing to wait till epic levels because it's so OP but he still needs to get it because he asked. It's his one relic item he searches for. According to him he's allowed to specify a particular relic to find. Did I forget to mention his other demand? His home made berserker armor. That doubles his Str score (including the bonus from Thor's belt apparently) and as a balance thing it rakes 10 HP per round the effect is active. Let's check the math. According to him: 25 Str normally. Pop both frenzy and rage for 35 Str. Thor's belt doubles this for a 70 and then the berserker armor doubles that for a 140 Str. (140-10)/2 for normal bonus to hit. That's a +65 to hit and damage. Even more since he is using a greatsword for Str and a half. Oh my bad, not a greatsword. He took the feats for monkey grip. He wields a large great sword. And is planning on taking two weapon fighting tree and improved monkey grip plus this apparent epic monkey grip so eventually he can dual wield large great swords with no negatives. I've tried asking him to give other people a chance to actually do what they're meant to do such as picking locks and traps. We will see how that goes, but knowing how defensive and angry he got at even the thought of holding back I don't fully expect him to do so. I don't want to kick him because he is my best friend and when he is being a team player he freaking rocks. Assuming he's not bent and shattered a rule and works as a team he's awesome. But he's a spotlight hog in a game of newbies. Please does anyone have a suggestion on how to deal with this guy that doesn't involve either kicking him or house ruling so heavily against him that the game's no longer fun for anyone simply because it's so complicated? I thought I might put this here as I looked it up again to be certain. This information is hand copied directly from the masters of the wild book under the frenzy ability in the class frenzied berserker. Frenzy (Ex): Beginning at 1st level, the frenzied berserker can enter a frenzy during combat. While frenzied, she gains a +6 bonus to Strength and a single extra attack each round at her highest bonus. (This latter effect is not cumulative with haste.) However, she also suffers a–4 penalty to AC and takes 2 points of subdual damage per round. A frenzy lasts for a number of rounds equal to 3 + the frenzied berserker’s Constitution modifier. To end the frenzy before its duration expires, the character may attempt a Will save (DC 20) once per round as a free action. Success ends the frenzy immediately; failure means it continues. The effects of frenzy stack with those from rage. To clarify we used a rule on rolling of 4d6 dropping the lowest for stats. He rolled before all eyes as did everyone else. He unfortunately got these rare unheard of rolls legitimately. All players where limited to a race of no more than 2 LA. Each player had a month to research races before character creation and game 1. I cannot fault him on his build. It is within the rule set. His main core issues are; Demanding special privileges aka demanding 2 artifacts of his own choosing guaranteed. Using his own interpretation of the rules as reasons he can do things he actually can't. Overshadowing other players during exploration like demanding to kick in doors cause the rogue didn't get it try 1. Trying to be the "face of the party" dominating rp on top of already dominating combat and exploration. And as of today refuses to cite official source books stating the wiki is always right ( not the dndwiki. Therafim. And not in any srd section. ) dnd-3.5e problem-players new-gm ZakierZakier \$\begingroup\$ Comments are not for extended discussion; feel free to have conversation in chat. \$\endgroup\$ – SevenSidedDie Jul 17 '15 at 5:27 \$\begingroup\$ How has your game gone Zakier? Just checking up to see if it went alright. \$\endgroup\$ – Sandwich Oct 22 '15 at 4:15 \$\begingroup\$ I spoke to him privately about it first. He didn't take it well that I wasn't going to just give him the armor and belt. So I compromised. \$\endgroup\$ – Zakier Jun 27 '16 at 13:29 \$\begingroup\$ I let him build his charavter to the level he thinks he should be to battle Thor and gave him the armor her wanted. (Separately from the main game) with no limits. He failed to beat Thor. I watched his abilities and moves very carefully making sure he understood exactly what his abilities did and added them together correctly. Anyways the entire campaign fell apart for completely separate reasons (not because of him) and he went back to being a DM. Lol he now dms the current campaign and I co DM helping players understand rules \$\endgroup\$ – Zakier Jun 27 '16 at 13:38 \$\begingroup\$ Heh. He failed to beat Thor? I'm not surprised. \$\endgroup\$ – Sandwich Sep 5 '16 at 21:04 Alright, it sounds like you have a lot of problems going on here that I'm going to address individually using the ruleset that you've chosen for your game. First off, you're being taken advantage of. There's no easy way to say this, but your friend is attempting to take advantage of you during the course of this game that you're playing. An item to double someone's Strength score (whether it be armor or a belt) would cost millions of gold pieces and be at least an artifact level item. Under zero circumstances should you ever agree to such a demand within the confines of the rules. He can buy a +6 Belt of Giant Strength just like everyone else. A barbarian (no matter how "special") can't determine whether an item is magical unless you the DM make it obvious. A magical item has a 20%ish chance of having a magical glow that would indicate that it's magical. It sounds like in this instance your item has this, so a check isn't even necessary. If you want to know its magical properties (and you do not in fact have access to the Wizard spell Identify), your barbarian must roll Spellcraft with a DC of 70 + caster level of the item. If he can't make that check? Tough. He can't identify the properties of the item. If you want to be nice you can use the following descriptors in my answer on this question to give the players a hint at the items purpose. But that's entirely optional. Sunder doesn't work that way. With sunder there are steps that you need to follow, that are written so a Barbarian doesn't steal your sword and attempt to snap it over his knee. You take an attack of opportunity, and you roll an opposed attack roll. If he wins? Deal damage to the sword or shield or armor as per the hardness table for materials in the DMG. If he has Improved Sunder he doesn't incur the AOO. There shouldn't ever be an occurrence where process fails to happen if he's attempting to break a weapon. If you cave on this guy you're showing him that he can bully you, the GM, around, which complicates things. What he's attempting to do with a door isn't really sunder, and ties into the type of door he's trying to use brute force to break through, and the Break DC of that door. Wooden doors are the easiest to break through, then stone, then iron. All the information about doors, and their break DCs can be found here. "The rules don't say I can't" isn't a valid argument. The rules don't say you can't, but the rules don't say a lot of things that common sense would normally take care of. The rules don't say a wizard can't spit lasers or vomit lightning at will, but the rules do say what you can do within the scope of the game. If the rules don't say you can't, it also means they don't say you can also. What information isn't covered by the book can just be fielded by common sense, or house rules. He's attempting to punch through a door? Bones aren't as strong as iron or stone, or even wood. If he attempts to punch through an obstacle that isn't meant to be broken he breaks his fist, suffering a penalty to all melee attacks until he receives healing of any kind. Making other players useless is awful. It's even more awful if its allowed to happen. So make him useless for attempting to act outside the confines of his role. This will teach him some humility hopefully. The best way to get rid of this mentality is to punish his kick-in-the-door style of play. There was a module a long time ago published called The Tomb of Horrors in which everything was a trap meant to screw with and punish characters or players with preconceived notions on how the game itself was played. It had things such as Pit traps with poisoned spikes (Save or Die), fake doors that when opened or forced will conjure a spear to stab the closest person, a sphere of annihilation for those who attempt to backtrack to an area after they fell into an area triggered by a prior trap, and secret doors hidden slightly above spikes at the bottom of pit traps. If you do play something like this module your barbarian friend will trigger every trap, die, and then he can roll up another character, but if you do decide to run something similar to The Tomb of Horrors be sure that everyone you're playing with has at least a minimum of two characters on hand, there will be lots of death involved. Puzzle doors. If your barbarian friend is that insistent on trying to brute-force his way through solid objects, implement a series of puzzle doors that require brainpower to solve instead of trying to punch things. It will give your group a chance to converse at length and find a way through the doors using thought and teamwork instead of one guy attempting to brute force through something he has no business trying to break. Create a skill challenge that requires the Barbarian to be preoccupied while the rest of the party solves the rest. Lets say for example your party is in a dungeon, and there's a portcullis in a dungeon. For those of you who don't know a Portcullis is a door normally with bars that falls down instead of opening up. They normally have bars. For this example we'll be using a standard portcullis. On one side of the gate is a large iron wheel which connects to a chain that when turned will raise the Portcullis, However, the wheel is rusted and requires great strength to turn. Once the barbarian turns the wheel, as its pretty much expected for him to do, he will have to attend to the wheel to insure that the Portcullis remains open while the other PCs finish their own challenge. "Now today he is demanding that I allow him to seek out something called Thor's Belt and win it from him in a contest." This is probably your best opportunity to shake the mentality that because he is a player and your friend he gets whatever he wants. Put your foot down. Let him fight the level 40 Demigod with over 1200 hit points who always hits and only has to roll to confirm criticals, with DR 71/+5 and ninety-two strength, to get his belt. The fight will end in one round and he can roll up another character that might be a little more humble. If you don't want to be this drastic you can do this outside the actual canon of the game to show to him what a ridiculous notion he's attempting to pass. If you want to be less drastic... Just give him a warning. Just warn him that what he's attempting to do doesn't exist or function within the confines of the game rules and if he raises an objection put him in time out for five minutes while you resolve combat for the people who DO want to follow the rules. If he doesn't want to follow the rules, time him out for five minutes. Eventually he'll get the picture that what he's doing isn't all right, but you're going to have to be strict. What he's doing to you isn't okay. His actions are railroading the game the way HE wants it to be played, not the way you're trying to run it, and that just isn't a cool thing to do at the game table. "And as of today refuses to cite official source books stating the wiki is always right (not the dndwiki.) Therafim. And not in any srd section." While there are valuable tools online for 3.5 related games, such as the Online d20 SRD, Herolabs, etc., sites such as Dandwiki, D&D Tools, and Therafim should be taken as sources with an extreme grain of salt. Oftentimes things on Dandwiki are homebrew content unless specifically marked with the "SRD" descriptor on their title pages. And generally Therafim and D&D Tools (while usually having correct information) host their information illegally: most information you find published on those sites is from books not covered by the OGL. If he doesn't cite the sources for his character decisions from actual sourcebooks, I would make him find the information before allowing him to even sit down and play at the table, as there's a possibility that he could even be making it up as he goes along to give himself an edge. If he can't find the information about his abilities in an actual sourcebook, have him roll up a new character with the books you have at the table. SandwichSandwich \$\begingroup\$ +1 for "Let him try to take Thor's Belt off Thor's waist." alone ^_^ \$\endgroup\$ – gatherer818 Jul 15 '15 at 23:08 \$\begingroup\$ You mentioned door traps, so I feel it's worth mentioning that Grimtooth had a whole chapter dedicated to them! For this particular case, I might recommend the Giant's Razor... \$\endgroup\$ – Passage Apr 8 '16 at 16:54 \$\begingroup\$ Even better with the "Thor's Belt": let the group decide if they wanna come with them, but Thor spares them, seeing that it was not their idea \$\endgroup\$ – Hobbamok Apr 23 at 15:12 "OK, you're refusing to accept the rules of the universe. What are the rest of you doing while he is arguing with the universe?" It really is that simple. You do not have to justify your rulings to him, and every time you argue with him you strengthen the impression (for him and the rest of the group) that his way is the only way to play, which would be wrong even if he owned Wizards of the Coast. TimLymingtonTimLymington Tell this player that he can either play the game with the party, or go home and turn the cheats on Skyrim and play that if he feels like being a god character that doesn't need to bother following rules. Long answer: First: Frenzy and Rage can stack. The wording in Complete Warrior leaves no room for misinterpretation (CW pg. 34). Note that all of the effects stack, including the fatigue suffered afterwards, giving him a level of exhaustion. The effects of frenzy stack with those from any rage ability the character may have. Second: He can either sunder normally, or not sunder at all. Again, it's in the rules. If he says he wants to break a targets armor, he needs to obey sunder rules. I don't care how strong he is, if he can't land an attack on the target, then he can't sunder it. Fun side note on this: Put him up against a ton of psionics and invisible creatures. If you want something that annihilates idiots like this, I would recommend some jacked up Gelatinous Cubes or a Gibbering Mouther or two. Third: Homebrew magic items are up to you as the DM. I don't care if he throws a plate through the window, his demands are irrelevant to story and balance in the game. Fourth: This guy sounds like he took offense to the fact that people were fed up with his DM'ing, and now he's being a petulant jackass. Since this seems to be the core of your problem, you really have just two direct options, and one that I would personally do in game first: Discuss it with him. You said he's your best friend, which means you should be able to be candid about it and direct. This is the hard one: Tell him he's done playing because he can't play with others and just wants to be a bully. The fun option: Next time he goes ahead and face punches a trap, make it a Sphere of Annihilation. Problem solved. If he wants to reroll another Barbarian, you can let him know that he won't be rerolling the same character, and force him to roll 3D6 for stats. I promise he won't have an absurdly powerful titan walking around with those rolls. Side note: You can also give him some awesome magical items that are incredibly misleading. Example: A fully covered Helm of Water Breathing. Once placed on the wearer's head the curse kicks in and the wearer drowns unless another player determines what is happening through an INT check and is able to dispel the magic. After all, this is a Helm of Water Breathing, and you need air to live. Credit for the following addition to this answer goes to Xanderh. Most importantly: Get rid of all of HIS house rules. This is your game, you're the DM, it's your world and your rules. If you haven't really done this before, stick to the rules for now and make rulings whenever he tries to hold up the game. Don't let him derail the game and hold up the whole table because he wants to argue semantics about a rule. BESW Lino Frank CiaralliLino Frank Ciaralli \$\begingroup\$ There really isn't anything you can do if someone insists on disrupting the game like this former DM is. It also seems like he doesn't understand the rules (or willfully misinterprets them), so Lino Frank Ciaralli's answer is all you can do. \$\endgroup\$ – GreySage Jul 15 '15 at 22:04 \$\begingroup\$ If he doesn't listen after the talk we had... then yes. I love the fun idea. I know as of right now no one in party would waste the gold on a Rez. Even if possible. They definitely won't waste something like a god level wish or alter reality on him. Not to mentioned. He has a rule bahaha if your character dies permanently you burn your character sheet never to raise them again and the name is perma banned. His rule not mine. Also his rule is in this event you reroll at half the parties avg level. \$\endgroup\$ – Zakier Jul 15 '15 at 22:05 \$\begingroup\$ If he gets destroyed by a sphere of annihilation, there's no res, ever. Also, you are dm'ing the game, the rules are yours, not his. As the DM, rule 0 applies. You play with the world, he plays with his character. If his character doesn't want to play in the world, then let the world punish him appropriately. As per the text in SoA, only the direct intervention of a deity can recover a character destroyed in this way. \$\endgroup\$ – Lino Frank Ciaralli Jul 15 '15 at 22:07 \$\begingroup\$ I agree completely and I've let him get his way far too long. I just figured I would let him one last time. I completely shot down his suggestion that dead characters are perma dead. I'm not an ass I won't do that to my players normally. but its his personal rule. He is sworn to do this personally so I say let him do so when he dies \$\endgroup\$ – Zakier Jul 15 '15 at 23:55 \$\begingroup\$ @Zakier - How did this go? Did he punch that sphere yet? \$\endgroup\$ – Lino Frank Ciaralli Sep 2 '15 at 15:20 I'm not going to address the specific rules-lawyering cases; others have done so better than I could. I will point out that your ex-GM seems to want all of the great parts of gaming (the creative control, as evidenced by the demand to be able to quest after an artifact that has no place in your game; the mechanical control, as evidenced by the rules lawyering and the demand that artifact with certain properties be found; the playing, as evidenced by, well, being a player) but shove all the actual work parts off on you. That's good work if you can get it. There's no reason he should get it, though. Generally, when a player is causing problems, I have a private talk with them and explain as best I can why what they are doing is unacceptable. In this case, I would tell him politely but certainly that he cannot have it both ways: He cannot wield GM-like authority over the game, while playing in it but delegating the actual work to you. He can either cede all the authority over the game to you, or he can run a game himself as a proper GM, but he can't have it both ways in the same game. Be advised, though, he may very well take you up on your ultimatum. He may also try to take the some or all of the rest of the players with him, so be prepared to talk to the rest of your players as well. (On the other hand, it is possible that he really does not realize that this is what he is doing, because he is so used to wielding that authority. I am skeptical, because I have seen this before, but it is possible, and I try not to burn bridges when I don't have to. Tactfully, but firmly.) NovakNovak While we only have your side of this story, it does not surprise. Small group dynamics often play out like this: in offices, in families, on sports teams, in schools. Someone tries to be the alpha dog. This answer addresses personality styles. The red flag was confirmed by other points, but these two stand out. The personality style you are dealing with is a bully. A bully needs humble pie, served generously, to change behavior. Whether it's that battle with Thor that he won't win, or any other humbling, that serving is required before he can begin to function less as a bully and more as a friend. I have long experience with bullies. It's an insidious behavioral model that can infect other people in subtle ways if it is seen to succeed. Decades later, I discovered that I was starting to act like one, long after the bloody noses and fights in grade school. The drinking bout that accompanied that self awareness was semi-epic, thankfully I survived it. (To assess that you have become what you hate is hard, hard, hard). This bully needs a few servings of humble pie. I won't pretend to offer the "how" as each situation needs the group to come to its solution, just as a few of us in grade school arrived at the whipping administered to the class bully. Bullies can only be checked when they are stood up to and stood down. As adults, without using fists, this will take use of your wits collectively as a gaming group. Among solutions is "you are no longer invited." Shunning and ostracizing are very old human means of punishment for unacceptable behavior. Why don't you have an NPC suggest that he challenge Thor to a duel for Thor's belt? Thor can probably pummel him into the ground. Or, a minor demigod aligned with one of the existing D&D gods in your world can take offense at this fellow's hubris and show up dressed as Thor (perhaps from the legend where Thor had to dress as a woman to get his hammer back from a giant) and have that minor demigod finish off this annoying hubristic PC. Time for him to roll a new Level One character. And, of course, when you are the DM, you should get to use your own rule interpretations, and not allow players to tell you what interpretation to use. DronzDronz Your friend will be unhappy if you punish their character. The character didn't do anything wrong, the player did. This isn't a roleplaying issue, it's a social issue. So talk to your friend about it. Ask them why they are munchkinning the living daylights out of their character, when the real aim of roleplaying is for everyone to have fun. Ask them how you can help the other players have fun when this character steals the limelight all the time. Ask them what they want from the game. Basically, explain that their behavior is a problem, because they're not letting anybody else have fun, and it's not fair that they are getting special treatment. As a note on GMing, if one of my players has an unusual request (like getting Thor's belt), I usually have a couple of questions for them: Why do you want this? Why should I allow you to do this? Will it be fair to the other players? If they can't convince me, my answer is no. That said, often there's an alternative solution that is fair to the other players, that will get the requester what they want. So you already asked the first question and he straight up told you: he wants to be able to kill everything. That leaves the other two questions. Discuss his answers and the consequences of those answers with him. Why should you allow him to do this? If you allow him to kill everything, where is the challenge for him? If he doesn't want a challenge, why is he playing? If he does want a challenge, why does he need the belt? Does he just want to be better at killing than the other characters? If he just wants to be better at killing than all the other characters, why does he also try to do things that other characters should be doing, like opening locked doors, and identifying magic items? Does he just want to be better than the other characters at everything? If so, do you even need other characters? If he kills everything, what does the rest of the group get to do? Where do they get their fun? When do they get to kill something? Ask him these questions with an open mind, and with no judgement. Try to really listen, and try to understand his reasons. Think about the situation as if you're a neutral third party that wants the best for both of you. It might turn out that what your friend really wants is to play solo adventures. If you're willing to run them for him, then your problem is solved. However, if your friend just wants to feel superior to other people, and therefore needs them around to watch his character be better than their characters, then you are basically enabling his narcissism. You need to decide if you're OK with that. If your friend wants to be better at fighting than all the other characters, but he wants to be better at just fighting than other characters, then get him to agree with that, and punish his character when he violates that role. If he agrees to let the rogue check for traps, and he forces open a locked chest, fireball him. The treasure is destroyed. If he agrees to let the rogue pick locks, when he forces open a locked chest, let everyone hear the treasure inside break. The treasure was fragile, and is now completely destroyed. Potions are good for this. If he agreed to let the rogue check for traps, but still kicks in doors without checking for traps, fireball him. If he lets the rogue check for traps, and the rogue finds a trap, and he still kicks in the door, fireball him. Give the rogue a dodge roll to jump away to safety when he sees what the barbarian is doing. Put something innocent looking in a treasure chest. Make sure it doesn't glow. Find a good in-game reason for it to not glow. If he says it isn't magic, pass a note to the wizard that magic items often don't glow. Then let something else unrelated in the room glow when the wizard casts detect magic. Make it something good. Create fights where the others have roles. I don't care how big and bad the barbarian is, he still can't kill off a hundred level 1 goblins. They'll swamp him, and even if he kills 3 a round, the others surrounding him still get their stabs in. Remember, 20 on an attack roll always succeeds. That means the wizard is needed to do area control. Also throw in a big bad for the barbarian to kill. Tailor your fights to the group's talents. Gustav BertramGustav Bertram \$\begingroup\$ Agreed. I did ask him why he wants it. I already know giving him such an overpowered item is unfair and his response was it was an integral part of his character build. Build being that he can "kill everything" . I don't see from what he has built thus far how this belt is integral. As a powerguage and a part of the story I put them up against a black dragon with a lich template. Cr 14 with adjusted health up to 180 and a 5 point increase to ac. They are level 8 \$\endgroup\$ – Zakier Jul 20 '15 at 17:07 \$\begingroup\$ Their ecl is 9 because there are 6 people. With only 15 damage done before hand his turn came up. He full attacked with rage and frenzy total 3 hits and crited twice. First and third. It killed this overpowering enemy. \$\endgroup\$ – Zakier Jul 20 '15 at 17:10 \$\begingroup\$ Only 1 person other than him got to go during this boss fight. I believe him ever obtaining this belt would make the game less fun because he can do exactly what he says. Kill everything before anyone else gets a chance \$\endgroup\$ – Zakier Jul 20 '15 at 17:12 \$\begingroup\$ I added extensive examples of how to use the questions to understand what your friend wants from the game, and if he wants to play the role of big bad barbarian, how to punish him when he breaks role. \$\endgroup\$ – Gustav Bertram Jul 21 '15 at 10:00 \$\begingroup\$ That makes a lot of sense. I've been a player for a long time and as an experienced player in other groups I always acted as a backup DM. I didn't do stories but I helped with character builds and gameplay questions. Played mediator on rule disputes and always backed my DM on his rulings but showing him later in the book if he was wrong. \$\endgroup\$ – Zakier Jul 21 '15 at 10:26 You've had answers that point out he's taking advantage of you and/or the rules, that he's power-playing, and how to prevent that. They're good answers, and I upvoted most, but I'd like to propose another point of view, which, to summarise, is: There's nothing wrong with minmaxed invincibility. He finds it fun. You and he are both there to have fun. So, let him minmax to the hilt! But plan each session so that he can't take all the fun for himself, and everyone gets a fair bite at the apple. I've had players with invincible builds. They are a fun challenge: they have weaknesses that you can play to. Can they swim in all that plate when the boat goes down? How fast can they take it off? Will it protect them from lava? Poison? But in general, physical danger like that is just to make fights and situations fun, to make the players feel like they're legitimately in danger. Other dangers, though, are there to give other party members the opportunity to shine: Can all his magic equipment stop a diseased friend from dying? No, but the healer can. Can it help him climb the tower, squeeze through that little arrow slit, and pick the door behind the man holding the princess hostage? Nope, but the halfling thief can. He could try negotiating with that guy who's going to leap off the bridge, but... well, he doesn't speak dwarvish, and the monk does. He could try getting involved in politics, but... well, while they're fine for fighting, barbarians just don't get respected or listened to in upper class circles. They're jolly amusing at parties, of course, but they'll never make it as the power behind the throne. Nobody would ever confide the intrigue to them. The mage, on the other hand, put points into contacts... Can immense strength and fantastic armor save him from a child's hug? From the child begging to be protected? No? That's a shame, because though he doesn't know it yet, the child they are protecting is the bad guy they're questing to kill. That amulet that they have to guard from the bad guy has protective properties, so who better to put it on than the child, who they are also guarding? The kid's super proud of his penmanship and command of languages, they're really his only skill, and with his small hands can write far finer than anyone else's, so who better to write the secret messages they put on their carrier pigeons? His life goal is to get the Girdle of God-Strength? Certainly! But you can subvert the thing you give him. Along comes the god (or one of his lackeys), flattens the barbarian as other suggestions say he should, and then contemptuously rips off his girdle and throws it on the unconscious barbarian. He's got what he wanted. He'll have to launder it, since the god was VERY contemptuous, and as a physical manifestation of a god's power, it will be as reliable to use as the wabbajack, with unpredictable extra effects, which might even change over time. Perhaps the God can use it to make the barbarian dance whenever he wants? Perhaps the odor of god-contempt can never be washed out? Perhaps it has a geas upon that requires him to offer to hand-wash all girdles he sees? He can argue "But it isn't a cursed item in my copy of this non-standard manual!" - and the answer is, yes, it wasn't cursed, and still isn't (so remove curse won't work). It's just a manifestation of the god's will, and the god currently wills it to make fart noises when beautiful women go by. It could, done badly and played for slapstick, make him a super-powerful laughingstock in every town he enters. Sure, he has a high charisma, so people like him... they just don't respect him. I'd recommend against taking it that far except for extreme situations, though. Done better and more subtly (remember, everyone, including him, is there to have fun, not to be mocked), it can become something that's irritating, but "worth it". If he does things the god respects, the effects become less annoying and more useful and more powerful: that is, if he plays well with others in the group. But otherwise, his superpowers never end up being really useful, except once or twice a session, because the problems the party are facing are things he's minmaxed out of his character. And then he finds out later in the campaign that every time he's done something with his strength and prowess... it's been either deliberately planned by the bad guy in advance, or something that the bad guy has turned to his advantage. He didn't destroy the gem that would resurrect BadGuy's greatest general as a lich; he destroyed the gem holding the lich imprisoned. He didn't vanquish a party of henchmen searching for the Sword of Ward Shattering for BadGuy; he defeated a party who were trying to protect it from BadGuy, then (by carrying it with him) shattered the ward on the bad guy's tower, freeing him, too. And so forth, you get the idea. He's egotistical, which means he should be reasonably trivial to manipulate. We all are, really :) And if he loves keeping magic items to himself, never underestimate the utility of Nystul's Magic Aura. Perhaps he unknowingly carries something that sends his location or even his every word to the bad guy? Or which poisons the nearest water source, causing them to run through the country trying frantically to catch the poisoner who keeps poisoning village wells, but never catching up, until the law becomes suspicious. How would the law handle a heavily armored non-vulnerable person? Well, a giant magnet would incapacitate them. A teleport spell to a cell dug out of bedrock, or a pocket dimension, would work (remember to provide some kind of air generation). What about an attack that welds all the seams of his armor together? It's repairable, but it'll take a gnomish enchanter of great skill, a whole quest line to find the pieces... If the law can use approaches like these, then why cannot the bad guys? Why do bad guys have to be stupid or unprepared? A man so powerful will be well known, and easy to prepare for, but his lesser-known companions' abilities, much less so. Essentially, he has a mental narrative about how this character will play out. But he doesn't write the story, you do. So long as you give him the ability to shine once or twice a session, equal time to the others, he has nothing to grumble about when other characters shine, too. I'd have it so they get to rescue him, regularly. It could even become a running trope. Have them rescue him from the bad, wicked, naughty Zoot of Castle Anthrax! It might not quite be in his idiom, but... Dewi MorganDewi Morgan There are some good answers about the rules themselves and the need to be assertive. This answer should complement them, and isn't an alternative for addressing the disruptive behaviour directly. In particular: He tried multiple tines to force a player to RP a sex scene he put them into. Behaviour like this is totally unacceptable and unless a genuine and full apology has been made and accpeted to the satisfaction of all parties you need to be extremely careful that agreeing to DM for him isn't going to make the game intolerable for others. He should already be aware that he needs to be 'on his best behaviour' to reestablish trust. Assuming those issues have indeed been properly dealt with... Have a few tricks up your sleeve for session when the player has been dominating. Find tasks that are fairly dull but take the player out of the action so that others can shine. Maybe there is some machinery that requires enormous strength to operate, and an area is only safe to explore while the machinery is in operation, therefore the barbarian must be left behind. Maybe the barbarian needs to clear some rubble to escape as others stave off an impending TPK. It may be tempting to come up with strange traps that react badly to shows of strength - quicksand, illusions, that type of thing. But be careful - these may be opportunities for arguments and taking the focus. The second very important thing to do is keep things to yourself. Don't tell the player anything the character doesn't know. Let's say there's a door which doesn't break, no matter how hard you punch it. Don't be drawn into conversation about it. The character doesn't know. The player can't rules-lawyer if you don't give them evidence. Maybe they'll find out why. Maybe the character will decide to forget Thor and make an example of the wizard who developed the unpunchable door spell. Maybe they won't pick up the clues in time and they will never find out (you might hint after the fact that they missed clues which are now long gone). So long as you're not pulling tricks all the time or just targeting the one character, this is fine, just don't make it seem like an arbitrary or contrived decision or part of a coordinated campaign against the player. You need to establish and maintain trust within your party that you're playing by the rules and they don't need to check up on you. That doesn't come from winning at rules-lawyering, it comes from being consistent, honest, and fair in how you apply the rules, how you use fiat, and how you assert when a discussion is ended. Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged dnd-3.5e problem-players new-gm or ask your own question. How to deal with a Chaotic Evil player character as a player Is the “+1” in “Long Sword +1” for OOC use only? How should I respond to a player who roleplays too selfishly? How do I help my players stay engaged (with the game and each other) at the table? How do I deal with my former DM turned problem player? 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__label__wiki	0.754587	0.754587	Antigone ThemesNext Lesson Antigone Literary & Critical Analysis Quiz & Worksheet - Antigone Literary & Critical Analysis Quiz Instructor: Rachel Noorda In this lesson we'll examine the Greek play ''Antigone'' through literary and critical analysis. We'll do this by considering certain things such as the genre and cultural context. Literary and Critical Analysis Literary and critical analysis is a close-up look at a text. It involves examining different elements of the text including genre and cultural context. This lesson uses literary and critical analysis to get a close-up look at the Greek tragedy Antigone. Genre in Antigone First, what is the genre of Antigone? Genre is the type of text, or the form that the text takes. Some examples of genre include plays, short stories, and novels. Antigone is a Greek play written by Sophocles around 441 BC. Because it is not only a play, but a Greek tragedy, the elements of the Greek tragedy genre can help you to understand Antigone better. Imagine yourself in the audience of a Greek tragedy in ancient Greece. You would see a cast of actors, all wearing masks. You would also notice that in addition to the main characters, in this case Antigone and Creon, there would also be a group of actors called the chorus. The purpose of the chorus is to comment on the events of the play through song and chant. The chorus in Antigone is supposed to be a group of Thebian elders. You may notice that the chorus speaks in strophes and antistrophes, the first and second parts of a poem. Almost like a narrator, the chorus helps the audience to understand certain themes, motives, and important plot points. Cultural Context for Antigone Next, what is the cultural context for Antigone? The cultural context for Antigone explains why Antigone's loyalty was a valued quality; why bad things happened to Antigone, her siblings, and her father; and why Antigone's burial of her brother was so important to her. Loyalty and Obedience In ancient Greece, loyalty to one's family and obedience to the gods were extremely valued characteristics. The character Antigone possessed both of these qualities, which she exhibited by loyally standing by her brother and obediently following the gods by ignoring Creon's decree and burying her brother's body. Burial was sacred to the ancient Greeks and defiling a grave or not properly burying a body was the highest disrespect and would not allow the dead person safe passage into the afterlife. Family Curse Another cultural context for Antigone is the concept of the curse that befalls Antigone's family. The reason why bad things happen to Antigone and her family stem from a curse that was placed upon her grandfather, Laius. Laius kidnapped the son of two people who had been kind enough to take care of him and for that sin, Apollo cursed him, telling Laius that his son would kill him. Eventually Antigone's father, Oedipus, did slay Laius (although he did not know at the time that Laius was his father). Her grandfather was killed by his own son, her father ended up blind and exiled, and Antigone hangs herself, all a continuation of the curse. The last cultural context for Antigone is Greek mythology. The pantheon of Greek gods provided the religious foundation of Greek culture. Allusions to Greek mythology in Antigone include Apollo, Persephone, and Hades. Apollo, the god of truth, is the god for whom the blind, wise oracle, Teiresias, is a messenger. When Teiresias warns Creon that the gods are displeased that Antigone's brother has not been buried, he is speaking for Apollo. Antigone alludes to Persephone, the wife of Hades and therefore queen of the underworld, when she discusses the dead, received by Persephone into the underworld. Teiresias tells Creon that because of his deeds, the Furies of Hades, vengeful creatures of Greek myth, will come upon him. This lesson has discussed two important aspects of literary and critical analysis in Antigone: genre and cultural context. In this play, which is in the Greek tragedy genre, the chorus acts as the narrator of the play. Loyalty and obedience, the belief in curses, and the significance of religious beliefs and the roles of the gods combine to form cultural context in Antigone. The genre and cultural context give us a better understanding of the 'why' of the text: why it was written the way it was, why certain themes and plot points were included in the story, and why the story would be important to the audiences of the time. 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__label__wiki	0.863002	0.863002	Antigone by Sophocles: Summary, Characters & AnalysisNext Lesson Genre of Antigone Quiz & Worksheet - Genre of Antigone Quiz Instructor: Ashley Bishop ''Antigone'' is considered one of Sophocles' defining surviving works. While it features all of the primary elements considered vital to the Greek tragic genre, ''Antigone'' also presents one of the most startling shifts in dramatic literature. The Theban Plays Antigone is the final of Sophocles' (496-406 BC) three Theban plays. Although written out of order, the first play, Oedipus the King, tells the story of Oedipus, a man who is destined to be king, kill his father, and marry his mother. The second installment, Oedipus at Colonus, chronicles the story of Oedipus and his children and their encounters with Theseus, the King of Athens. In this lesson, we will examine the basic plot of Antigone, Sophocles' final Theban play, and why it is considered an archetypal as well as groundbreaking example of the Greek tragic genre. The Plot of Antigone Antigone, the hero, is the daughter of Oedipus. After the death of their father, Antigone's brothers, Polyneices and Eteocles, come to blows and both die in the conflict. Creon, the king, decrees Polyneices a traitor and orders his body to remain unburied. Antigone must choose between following the law and her conscience. Antigone buries Polynieces, knowing that the consequence will be her death. She is arrested and sentenced. Although Creon is persuaded to pardon Antigone, it is too late. She commits suicide, which sets into motion the suicides of Creon's son, Haemon, who was engaged to Antigone, and Creon's wife, Eurydice, who kills herself upon the news of Haemon's death. The Greek Tragedy Greek tragedy refers to dramatic plays written during a time period spanning several eras of ancient Greek history. The first tragic plays are thought to have been presented at festivals honoring the gods at around 700 BC. The Greek tragedy is believed to have reached its quintessential form at about 5 BC in Athens at the Acropolis. In his book on dramatic theory titled Poetics, Aristotle (384-322 B.C.) identifies six elements of tragedy: plot, character, diction, thought, spectacle and song. The first two, plot and character, are the most significant as they define the action and the moral implications of the play. Diction is the prose or the selection and expression of words in the play. Thought is the rational process by which characters make decisions. This is often represented as the tragic hero's moral dilemma with which the audience can readily sympathize. The spectacle describes the setting and scenic effects, and song refers to the music. Tragic Elements of Antigone Antigone can be explained in terms of all six elements of a Greek tragedy, but the primary elements of character and plot succinctly define this play as an ideal example of the genre. Antigone faces a monumental moral dilemma, but having made her decision, she embraces her fate. While imploring her sister Ismene to join her, Antigone proclaims 'I shall be a criminal - but a religious one. The time in which I must please those that are dead is longer than I must please those of this world' (lines 85-89). The fundamental plot of the story is that of a hero who sacrifices herself in order to fulfill her moral obligation. Aristotle is a bit more technical in his definition of a plot, however. He assigns several attributes to a tragic plot, including completeness (beginning, middle and end), determinate structure (each plot element is necessary), magnitude (length), unity (centered theme) and universality (the ability of the audience to identify with the tragic figure). Antigone is a cohesive presentation of the tragic Aristotelian Greek plot. Morality of Characters in Antigone Many of the characters in Antigone present moral qualities, which at times unite as well as create philosophical rivalries. Creon views Polynieces as a traitor to his city, so he treats Polynieces' remains as he would any other traitor. Antigone views Polynieces as her beloved brother, despite the circumstances of his death. Ismene cannot in good conscience defy the law, but Antigone does not believe the law is paramount to familial loyalty. It is through the characters' presentation of moral rationale that Sophocles provides the moral complexity in Antigone that defines this genre. Antigone the Tragic Hero Greek tragedies usually focus on the tragic flaw and actions of a male hero. Antigone represents a break from the tragic paradigm. While tragedies were popular throughout dramatic history, until the 19th century, women were rarely presented as the central tragic figure. Aristotle does not comment on Antigone, specifically, in his Poetics. He defines a hero as 'a virtuous man brought from prosperity to adversity.' It is possible that Aristotle uses the term 'man' generically, but it is likely that, in keeping with his contemporaries, he views the tragic hero as a man. Antigone clearly possesses the tragic flaws of defiance and stubbornness. However, academic reluctance to accept a woman as a Greek tragic hero has led scholars to ponder whether the hero could actually be Creon. His stubbornness and pride bring about his downfall, but he does not meet the basic criteria of a tragic hero 'brought from prosperity to adversity.' It is Creon's decree that brings Antigone before her moral dilemma. One cannot be a tragic hero if one creates one's own tragic conditions! Antigone contains the primary elements of a Greek tragedy in the Aristotelean definition, but the introduction of a female tragic hero is a groundbreaking event. It is difficult to say how ancient Greek audiences received this play, but given that Poetics was written almost a full century after Antigone, Aristotle fails to mention this unusual attribute. He advances Oedipus the King as an apogee of the tragic form, suggesting his familiarity with Sophocles' work. Antigone satisfies expectations for a Greek tragedy with its cohesive plot structure, dramatic action, moral complexity, and artful prose. Did Aristotle consider Antigone a tragic hero? We will never know, but the insinuation that Creon is the intended tragic hero continues to incite debate among scholars. 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__label__wiki	0.874815	0.874815	D.C. lobbyists drive Burr’s fundraising by Nancy Watzman Mar 8, 2010 2:38 pm Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., formally announced his reelection bid on Feb. 22, 2010, with an open house at his Winston-Salem campaign headquarters, but the first term member has been raising money since he took office. Since January 2009 alone, he and his campaign have sent out at least 38 invitations to fundraisers, according to our Party Time database, the great majority of them in Washington, D.C. The events have helped him raise a total of $6.7 million, $4.3 million of which he still has in the bank. Lobbyists and Political Action Committees (PACs), some of whom represent Burrs biggest donors, are hosts of many of these functions. One upcoming eventscheduled for March 17lists 25 hosts alone. These include Robert Chamberlin of McBee Strategic Consulting, whose clients include FedEx Corp, a top donor to Burrs campaign fund, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. Ed Kutler, a lobbyist for Clark & Weinstock, represents another top campaign donor, AmerisourceBergen. Another host is Charles Symington, who represents the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America, a top donor to Burrs leadership PAC, the Next Century Fund. In all, half of the top 20 donors to Burrs campaign from 2005-2010 are represented by lobbyists or PACs hosting fundraising events for the senator, including Reynolds American, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and GlaxoSmithKline. The records do not reveal whether employees of these companies or PACs actually attended the events. Though lobbyists and lobbying firms were frequently listed in Burr’s fundraising invitations, the campaign has not identified any bundled contributions raised by lobbyists to the Federal Elections Commission. The requirements for reporting bundled contributions are weak, and are easily avoided. Of the 38 parties that raised money for Burr since January 2009, 33 of them were held in Washington, D.C., and featured 54 registered lobbyists and 21 PACs as hostsall representing interests with business before Congress. These lobbyists and PACs have collectively given Burrs campaign committee directly more than $106,000 in contributions, and provided opportunities for access for other donors. Burr began 2009 as one of the most vulnerable Republican incumbents, with low approval ratings in the Tarheel state, but recent polling numbers show him less vulnerable than he had been. Politico pegged Burrs race a bellwether for the national zeitgeistif things seem to be swinging the GOPs way, he shouldnt have much trouble winning a second term. A recent Rasmussen poll shows he leads both of his potential Democratic rivals by wide margins. Cook Political Report currently lists the VA race as likely Republican. Though his political fortunes have changed, Burr continues to hold fundraising events at a prodigious pace, attracting a wide range of Washington insiders to his campaign events: Last March, nine lobbyists from the Podesta Group broke from the Democratic proclivities of their boss, Tony Podesta, and were hosts for donors invited to a breakfast with Burr. Among the companies some of them represent, which are donors to Burr: Genzyme, Tyco International, and General Electric. Collectively, these lobbyists gave Burr $5,500, spread over the period from March to June. (The nine lobbyists are: Sharon Cohen, Kimberley Fritts, Randall Gerard, Lauren Maddox, David Marin, Elizabeth Morra, John Scofield, John Shank, and Missi Tessier.) Four lobbyists from BGR Holding, whose president, Bob Wood, used to work for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, hosted this breakfast on June 11 for the senator. Together, the lobbyists represent a long list of clients, including such Burr top donors as GlaxoSmithKline and Pfizer Inc. Of the four lobbyists–Bob Wood, Jennifer Larkin, Lukawski, Loren Monroe, Mary-Lacey Reuther–Lukawski and Reuther each contributed $500 to Burr on June 29, 2009. On June 24, several lobbyists representing Con-way, the trucking firm, hosted a breakfast for Burr; also listed as hosts were the PACs for the lobbying firm hired by the company, Venable LLP, and the company itself, which have each given Burr $2,500. Jim Burnley and John O’Neil both represent Con-Way at Venable; Randy Mullett (see his bio here) is vice president of government relations and government affairs for the company. The fourth host, Diann Howland, lobbies for the American Benefits Council, where she focuses on benefits issues. She’s listed as giving the senator $1,000 on June 29. Conway hired Venable in part to lobby on pension issues. Burrs office did not return phone calls seeking information about these fundraisers. Tags: Santa Rosa Island	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4538
__label__wiki	0.759168	0.759168	BY Emily Topinka From the December 2016 Southwest Metro Magazine issue Finley’s Barkery Dog Biscuits in Chaska Special education teachers make dog biscuits with former students at Finley’s Barkery in Chaska. Finley’s Barkery bakes up several flavors of dog treats, including oatmeal peanut butter and pumpkin. Courtesy of Finley’s Barkery When Angie Gamades was a teacher at Chaska High School, she started baking dog biscuits with her special education students. When she left her job at the high school to return to the elementary school setting, the dog biscuit business left, too. Four years later, two of Gamades’ former students called her with one simple question: Will you bake with us again? She did, along with fellow special education teacher Kyle Gallus, and just a few short weeks later Finley’s Barkery was born. “Two weeks after baking with the students, I was filling out the form for the LLC,” Gallus says. Finley’s Barkery employs adults age 21 and older who have autism and other intellectual special needs. “They are my former students, some I’ve known from third grade on,” Gamades says. “We know all of our employees and their families.” Gamades, Gallus and their staff of six work out of a commercial kitchen in Chaska, baking together twice a week. Currently, sales are online and at pet events, including the Minnesota Pet Expo. For Gamades and Gallus, though, the sales are the least important part of the business. “We may be doing retail in the future, but we would have to cut margins and employees,” Gallus says. “For us, the most important thing is the work opportunity.” Still, the long-term goal is to have Finley’s Barkery provide full-time jobs for their employees, as well as for Gamades and Gallus. “The more we sell, the more we can employ,” Gamades says. “Our goal is to have our own space, do it during the day, and employ as many as we can.” They decided to focus on adults age 21 and up because of the lack of jobs for those leaving high school transition programs (most of which provide opportunities for students through age 21). “There is such a need,” Gamades says. “Many are on waiting lists for jobs.” The kitchen is organized to meet the needs of its employees. “It is set up for employees to have success,” Gallus says. “Some are noise sensitive. How do we get creative and still give them a job they love?” For Becki Becker of Chaska and her son Tony, Finley’s Barkery has provided an opportunity to maximize his skills. “Tony loves working there because it gives him a purpose,” Becker says. “He’s very visual and likes things in order, so the packaging department is a perfect fit for him. He can work from home in a quiet, predictable environment at his own pace—which is very fast!” And as for the dog biscuits themselves? The best seller is Gamades’ original recipe from Chaska High School: peanut butter oatmeal. The group also makes blueberry coconut, wheat-free peanut butter pumpkin, and apple cinnamon flavored dog biscuits. Finley’s Barkery is already making an impact on the local community, with partnerships with SouthWest Metro Intermediate District (the school offers the group use of a commercial kitchen) and nonprofits such as the Autism Society of Minnesota. While the business continues to grow, Gamades and Gallus will keep baking and working full time at their teaching jobs. “We want to make it really fun,” Gamades says. “We’re so proud to see how far our students have come in just six months.” [Then & Now] Pre-Prohibition Liquor Licenses Among Historical Society Director's Favorite Items [Clothing] A Sneak Peak at This Summer's Style Trends [Shops & Business] Local Soap Maker Turns Spring Break Project into Business Venture Our Advisory Board Picks Their Best of the Southwest Metro Customers Review Southwest Metro's Best Restaurants Bachman’s by the Numbers Our Editor's Favorite Quotes of 2018 Fourth of July Celebrations in the Southwest Metro [Education & Community] Lumberjack Days	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4545
__label__wiki	0.980723	0.980723	astronomyJPLNASA Mars Orbiter Recovering from Precautionary Pause in Activity By astrowil January 2, 2017 1565 views Mars Odyssey Mission Status Report NASA’s Mars Odyssey orbiter, which has been in service at Mars since October 2001, put itself into safe mode — a protective standby status — on Dec. 26, while remaining in communication with Earth. The Odyssey project team has diagnosed the cause — an uncertainty aboard the spacecraft about its orientation with regard to Earth and the sun — and is restoring the orbiter to full operations. Odyssey’s communication-relay service for assisting Mars rover missions is expected to resume this week, and Odyssey’s own science investigations of the Red Planet are expected to resume next week. The orbiter’s knowledge of its orientation was restored Dec. 26 by resetting the inertial measurement unit and the circuit card that serves as interface between that sensor, the flight software and the star tracker, for determining spacecraft attitude. The mission last experienced a similar fault and solution in December 2013. Mars Odyssey left Earth on April 7, 2001, entered orbit around Mars on Oct. 24, and began systematically examining Mars in February 2002. In December 2010, it surpassed the previous record for longevity of a robotic mission at Mars. The Mars Odyssey Project has been extending that record daily for more than six years. In addition to its direct contributions to planetary science, Odyssey provides important support for other missions in NASA’s Journey to Mars through communication-relay service and observations of candidate landing sites. NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, a division of Caltech in Pasadena, California, manages the Mars Odyssey Project for NASA’s Science Mission Directorate in Washington. Lockheed Martin Space Systems, Denver, built the spacecraft and collaborates with JPL in mission operations. For more information about Odyssey, visit: http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/odyssey NASA’s NEOWISE Mission Spies One Comet, Maybe Two NASA Preps for Space Station Power Upgrade Spacewalks; Live NASA TV Coverage Best Space Documentaries 2019 By AstroWil July 9, 2019 0 Ronald Reagan Saw a UFO By AstroWil June 12, 2019 0 Trump didn’t say the moon is part of Mars More in astronomy What is The Most Expensive Thing in The Galaxy? By AstroWil May 2, 2019 0 Elusive Universe kick-starting Molecule Found Astronomers Capture First Image of a Black Hole	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4546
__label__cc	0.629272	0.370728	ICT Regulation – Policy and Practice Programme content Criteria for Project Partners Bi-Lateral University Projects SPIDER project result follow up ICT4Public Accountability & Democratic Engagement in Uganda & Kenya Toro Development Network March 2016 to September 2018 Uganda and Kenya Thematic Area? ICTs: Social Media, Radio, Mobile phones, Internet, Blogs, Email The project focus on converging mobile, broadcast and internet technologies to strengthen and channel public/people’s opinion on public service to duty bearers in government to prioritise planning and budgeting processes. Geographically, the project will be implemented in some regions of Uganda and Kenya in Eastern Africa. An E-participation model is to be tested in Kenya with lessons learned from Uganda from ToroDev’s previous Spider project. Challenges to address In Uganda, direct participation of citizens in providing frequent data/feedback (bottom-up) on governance issues, including status of essential service delivery to reduce extreme poverty, is inadequate. In Kenya, with the new 2010 Constitution establishing a devolution system of governance, frequent incidents of lack of transparency and poor citizens’ involvement have been reported. The e-participation system specifically focuses on use of MobileSMS-Radio-Internet technologies to support active citizen involvement status of government service delivery and public resources utilisation by duty-bearers. It will support evidence/priority issue-based planning and budgeting processes for improved public service delivery. Toro Development Network is undertaking a scale-up of its e-participation model/system in 5 South Western districts and other 5 northern Uganda districts. This will be in addition to the already covered 7 districts of the Rwenzori region. In Kenya, the model will be piloted in Nakuru Country in partnership with Development Initiatives-Africa Hub based in Nairobi. ToroDev envisions a community empowered with knowledge and leadership skills for positive livelihoods. Their mission is the promotion of knowledge through appropriate ICT tools for improved service delivery in Education, Health and Economic Development. ToroDev has been a SPIDER partner since 2012. http://torodev.co.ug/ About SPIDER SPIDER is an independent centre focusing on the digitalisation of international development. We bring together actors in development to promote human centered technology for the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). By combining practical work and applied research, SPIDER contributes to empirical knowledge on ICT for Development (ICT4D). You can be be assured that your data is safely managed in compliance with the new law. SPIDER is part of Stockholm University and therefore follows its policy. Please read about our data privacy policy here. Spidercenter.org	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4550
__label__cc	0.68145	0.31855	Texas Civil Rights Review Looking to the Lone Star of Conscience Irma Muniz: The Time is Now to Free Ramsey mopress Ramsey Muniz, Uncategorized March 10, 0001 December 17, 2018 1 Minute The year 2010 is a year for change as we have increased the efforts to free Ramsey Muniz! Support received on national and international levels demonstrates that the time is now! On an international level, a recent article by Amigas de Mumia, México states, “To the sound of drums, a little over a hundred of us demanded freedom for Mumia Abu-Jamal outside the United States Embassy in Mexico City on December 9, 2009, as well as for Leonard Peltier, the men and women of MOVE, the Angola 3, Sundiata Acoli, Los Cinco, Francisco Torres, Hugo Pinnell, Ruchell Magee, Marilyn Buck, Dr. Mutulu Shakur, the Puerto Rican Independentistas, David Gilbert, Ramsey Muñiz, the environmental prisoners and all the social activists that this government intends to bury alive.” Our requests for prayers and spiritual intervention have made their way to India, as correspondence regarding Ramsey Muñiz was delivered to Amma. We feel blessed for a spiritual connection with Amma, a woman who is considered by many throughout the world as a living saint and prophet. Nationally, we are most grateful for the support demonstrated by Rosa Rosales, National President of LULAC, who recently met with us to provide assistance in the efforts to free Ramsey Muñiz. The compassion and love that she demonstrates makes her a true leader, and we hold her in great esteem for the work that LULAC has done to help us. Joe Ortiz, National Civil Rights Director for the American GI Forum, continues to provide support and we extend our gratitude to the American GI Forum for the assistance that they continue to provide. As we move forward to free Ramsey Muñiz , the list of organizational support continues to grow, and we call on all organizations and individuals to join this movement. The need to unite in this humanitarian cause is critical and the time is now! We continue to thank God for the signs given to us that Ramsey will obtain the freedom that he so rightfully deserves! Thank you for the assistance that you have provided to free Ramsey Muñiz. Irma Muñiz www.freeramsey.com Published by mopress View all posts by mopress Published March 10, 0001 December 17, 2018 Previous Post Texas is an Indian Word Next Post Civil Rights in Credit Scores? A Report Bullying of Gender Variant Youth (2) Detention (229) Higher Education (176) Ramsey Muniz (108) Archives Select Month July 2019 March 2019 June 2016 March 2014 September 2013 June 2013 May 2013 December 2012 November 2012 October 2012 September 2012 August 2012 July 2012 June 2012 May 2012 April 2012 March 2012 February 2012 January 2012 December 2011 November 2011 October 2011 September 2011 August 2011 July 2011 June 2011 May 2011 April 2011 February 2011 January 2011 December 2010 November 2010 October 2010 September 2010 August 2010 July 2010 June 2010 April 2010 March 2010 February 2010 January 2010 December 2008 December 2007 December 2005 November 2005 January 2004 December 2003 October 2001 September 2001 August 2001 May 2001 December 2000 August 2000 June 1999 April 1999 January 1999 October 1997 August 1997 July 1997 February 1996 October 1985 March 1976 November 9 October 9 September 9 August 9 June 9 May 9 April 9 December 8 November 8 October 8 September 8 August 8 July 8 June 8 May 8 April 8 March 8 February 8 January 8 December 7 October 7 September 7 August 7 July 7 June 7 May 7 April 7 March 7 February 7 January 7 December 6 November 6 October 6 September 6 August 6 July 6 June 6 May 6 April 6 March 6 February 6 January 6 December 5 November 5 September 5 August 5 July 5 June 5 May 5 April 5 March 5 February 5 January 5 December 4 November 4 October 4 September 4 August 4 July 4 June 4 May 4 April 4 March 4 February 4 January 4 December 3 November 3 October 3 September 3 August 3 July 3 June 3 May 3 April 3 March 3 February 3 January 3 December 2 November 2 October 2 September 2 August 2 July 2 June 2 May 2 April 2 March 2 February 2 January 2 December 1 November 1 October 1 September 1 August 1 July 1 May 1 April 1 March 1 February 1 January 1	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4551
__label__wiki	0.87315	0.87315	CONTEST: See an Advance Screening of NEED FOR SPEED in WHITBY or WINNIPEG! by That Shelf Staff \| February 26, 2014, 12:30 pm Just because the release of NEED FOR SPEED is almost here, that doesn’t mean we don’t have more tickets to give away to our friends! Enter for a chance to win a pair of passes to an advance screening of NEED FOR SPEED in WHITBY or WINNIPEG on Thursday, March 6th at 7:00pm, courtesy of Dork Shelf and DreamWorks Pictures! DreamWorks Pictures’ Need for Speed marks an exciting return to the great car culture films of the 1960s and ’70s, when the authenticity of the world brought a new level of intensity to the action on-screen. Tapping into what makes the American myth of the open road so appealing, the story chronicles a near-impossible cross-country journey for our heroes — one that begins as a mission for revenge, but proves to be one of redemption. Based on the most successful racing video game franchise ever with over 140 million copies sold, Need for Speed captures the freedom and excitement of the game in a real-world setting, while bringing to life the passion for the road that has made our love of cars so timeless. The film centers around Tobey Marshall (Aaron Paul), a blue-collar mechanic who races muscle cars on the side in an unsanctioned street-racing circuit. Struggling to keep his family-owned garage afloat, he reluctantly partners with the wealthy and arrogant ex-NASCAR driver Dino Brewster (Dominic Cooper). But just as a major sale to car broker Julia Bonet (Imogen Poots) looks like it will save Tobey’s shop, a disastrous race allows Dino to frame Tobey for a crime he didn’t commit, and sending Tobey to prison while Dino expands his business out west. Two years later, Tobey is released and set on revenge — but he knows his only chance to take down his rival Dino is to defeat him in the high-stakes race known as De Leon — the Super Bowl of underground racing. However to get there in time, Tobey will have to run a high-octane, action-packed gauntlet that includes dodging pursuing cops coast-to-coast as well as contending with a dangerous bounty Dino has put out on his car. With the help of his loyal crew and the surprisingly resourceful Julia, Tobey defies odds at every turn and proves that even in the flashy world of exotic supercars, the underdog can still finish first. In an exciting return to the great car culture films of the 1960s and ’70s that tap into what makes the American myth of the open road so enticing, Need for Speed chronicles a near-impossible cross-country race against time — one that begins as a mission for revenge, but proves to be one of redemption. 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__label__wiki	0.696957	0.696957	Methane rules up for debate as drilling booms in New Mexico By Susan Montoya Bryan Associated Press Tuesday, June 25, 2019 6:44 PM ALBUQUERQUE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham wants New Mexico to craft its own rules to curb methane emissions from oil and gas development as the rollback of federal regulations remains tangled in a legal fight. The industry says it has a roadmap that will help. Environmentalists argue the proposals aren’t enough. The battle lines are being drawn as regulators prepare for what could be a rancorous process this summer in a state where government coffers ebb and flow with the pace of drilling and market prices. The current oil boom in the Permian Basin, which straddles New Mexico and Texas, has resulted in record production and a budget surplus that’s expected to top $1.2 billion. The New Mexico Oil and Gas Association released its plan for reducing emissions Monday, saying its members are willing to work with government to strike a balance that will allow the industry to grow while reducing emissions. “It’s a responsibility we take personally,” said executive director Ryan Flynn. A group made up of small and large producers first gathered about a year ago to begin creating the roadmap. They considered regulations adopted in neighboring Colorado, Wyoming and elsewhere. The roadmap identifies leaky equipment and other infrastructure as one of the causes for methane emissions. The industry group is recommending an annual leak detection and repair program, the replacement of pneumatic devices, new controls for storage tanks and onsite monitoring of some operations. The state’s environment and energy agencies plan to review the group’s recommendations. The agencies also have scheduled three public meetings this summer to gather more comments as part of the rulemaking process. National and local environmental groups say they’re working on their own recommendations to submit to the state and that the association’s plan would be among the weakest in the nation. “New Mexico is the third highest oil and gas producing state and because of that, New Mexicans deserve a rule that will meaningfully address the pollution that comes with that distinction,” said Ben Shelton with Conservation Voters New Mexico. Last fall, the Trump administration rolled back an Obama-era rule that forced energy companies to capture methane. Within hours, Democratic attorneys general in New Mexico and California filed a lawsuit in federal court seeking to reinstate the previous rule. More than 50 Democratic lawmakers filed a legal brief last week, suggesting the rollback greenlighted the waste of a publicly-owned natural resource. U.S. Sen. Tom Udall said New Mexico loses nearly $43 million annually in royalty revenues from methane leaks. Fellow Democratic U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich said modernizing equipment to reduce leaks would allow companies to capture and sell more gas. Industry officials say producers already are taking steps and that emissions have decreased despite more activity in the Permian Basin. They pointed to data from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that shows methane emissions from oil and gas production in the state dropped by more than 50% between 2011 and 2017. Environmental groups argue the data underestimates state-level emissions. The New Mexico Environment Department earlier this year launched an online map to track emissions from the 4,000 wells and tank batteries regulated by its air quality bureau. Officials plan to add pipelines, compressor stations and other sites as they gather more data. Recent Business LPEA still pursuing buyout, despite Tri-State vote to seek federal regs Spanish Trails Inn & Suites gets a remodel Motels converted into long-term housing on north Main Avenue	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4555
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__label__cc	0.597413	0.402587	"HURRICANE" #Cuba Contributes a Field #Hospital to Help #Mozambique #Aftermath #Hurricane #Idai Via Radio Cadena Agramonte The man who stretched out his hand to Mozambique has died / #Fidel Cuban Surgeon Participates in Complex Surgery in Mozambique Cuba will send a field hospital to Mozambique to reinforce health care there with Cuban doctors deployed in that African country … The aid will be sent in the coming hours and the hospital has the necessary logistics and personnel to support Mozambicans … Last week, several regions of Mozambique were hit by cyclone Idai, with winds packing 170 kilometers per hour and heavy rains that left so far over 400 deaths, 110,000 homeless people and significant material losses. #Michael #Hurricane: Read how #US & #Cuban #hurricane centers cooperate to protect us all – Via @MediccGail + mediccreview.org Weathering US–Cuba Political Storms: José Rubiera PhD Cuba’s Chief Weather Forecaster Gail Reed MS Full disclosure: chief weather forecaster is not his official title, but rather one affectionally conferred on Dr Rubiera by the Cuban people, who look to him not only in times of peril, but also to learn about the science of meteorology. Anyone who has taken a taxi in Cuba during hurricane season (June 1 to November 30), and bothered to ask the driver, will receive a clear explanation about how hurricanes are formed, what the Saffir-Simpson scale is all about, and how the season is shaping up—all courtesy of Dr Rubiera’s talent for communication during nightly weather forecasts and special broadcasts. It’s no exaggeration to say that he is something of an icon in Cuba, a man people trust. Puerto Rico One Year After the Hurricane A hostile policy more harmful than a hurricane – Via Granma Cuba #UnBlockCuba The main obstacle to the development of the Cuban economy’s potential is not related to nature but to an immoral way of doing politics: the economic, commercial, and financial blockade imposed by the United States on Cuba. When a hurricane is identified as a threat to the island, all Cubans begin to worry. Despite measures adopted by our Civil Defense system to protect human life and material resources, it is well known that the powerful winds and rain show no mercy. Every natural phenomenon that strikes leaves damage that must be repaired as soon as possible. Thus, some plans are put on hold to free resources for the recovery, and the state cannot move forward as fast as it would like. Damages caused by Hurricane Irma, for example, were estimated at more than 13 billion pesos, mostly to housing, healthcare facilities, schools, agriculture, hotel infrastructure, as well as roads. Continue reading “A hostile policy more harmful than a hurricane – Via Granma Cuba” → Caribbean Lost Almost $700M in Tourism Revenue Due to Hurricanes in 2017 – Via TeleSur Tourism is a crucial sector for most Caribbean countries. The Caribbean’s tourism sector lost close to US $700 million in revenue and saw almost one million fewer visitors in 2017 due to the devastating impact of hurricanes Irma and Maria. An industry report released by the London-based World Travel and Tourism Council revealed the disastrous effect the storms had on one of the region’s most critical industries when compared to previous years Tuesday. “The hurricane season resulted in an estimated (loss) in 2017 of 826,100 visitors to the Caribbean, compared to pre-hurricane forecasts,” the Council’s report noted. Those tourists and the missed revenue the Council stated could have sustained more than 11,000 jobs within the region. Tourism is a crucial sector for Caribbean countries. The industry, according to the report, is responsible for 15.2 percent of the region’s gross domestic product. It’s also responsible for 14 percent of the overall all jobs in the islands. Worldwide, tourism accounts for, on average, 10.4 of the total gross domestic product, according to the Council. Hurricanes Irma and Maria left a trail of destruction in several Caribbean countries in August and September 2017. FMI Cick HERE Six months since Puerto Rico was torn apart by Hurricane Maria, suicide rates continue to soar as the island struggles to regain its footing – Via TeleSurEnglish Health experts had registered a total 253 suicide cases; the majority of victims, roughly 86 percent, were men aged between 55 and 69. Six months since Puerto Rico was torn apart by Hurricane Maria, suicide rates continue to soar as the island struggles to regain its footing. According to reports, following 2017’s natural disasters on September 20, the number of suicides spiked were seen to spike by nearly 30 percent, the Puerto Rican Department of Health announced. In 2016, there were 196 victims of suicide registered, the lowest rate recorded in twenty years. However, one year later, health experts had registered a total 253 suicide cases, the highest rate since 2013. The majority of victims, roughly 86 percent, were men aged between 55 and 69. FMI click HERE Via Empire Files in @YouTube – The Sacrifice Zones of #HurricaneHarvey #Houston’s In this second installment of special coverage Hurricane Harvey’s aftermath, Abby Martin explores how the petrochemical industry dominates the city and why its low-income, Black and Latino areas are in the highest-risk areas for flooding and pollution, earning them the name “sacrifice zones.” Abby explores Houston’s unique lack of zoning and regulations that maximized the impact of the storm, the “fence-line communities” deliberately put in harm’s way, inhumane treatment of incarcerated people in the disaster, and how the ownership of the city by Big Oil puts thousands of lives in peril. Featuring interviews with Dr. Robert Bullard, professor of Urban Planning and Environmental Policy at Texas Southern University; Azzurra Crispino, co-founder of Prison Abolition Prisoner Support (PAPS); and Yvette Arellano of the Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Series. FOLLOW // @EmpireFiles // @AbbyMartin // @telesurenglish #Havana #Cuba seawall #Malecon still standing after #HurricaneIrma Post by @CubanWindow from the original: Havana Malecon still standing after Irma / After two weeks of intense work, marked by attention to quality and efficiency, construction brigades involved in repairing the Malecon had managed to fix much of the damage. Although Havana’s emblematic Malecon seawall managed to resist the force of Irma, storm surges brought on by the hurricane’s strong winds caused damage to a good part of the concrete wall, penetrating, and deepening holes in the structure with all its power, lifting sidewalks, parts of the road, and above all affecting the drainage system along the waterfront. After two weeks of intense work, marked by attention to quality and efficiency, construction brigades involved in repairing the Malecon had managed to fix much of the damage and prepare the avenue for reopening on October 1. For more Clicks HERE Two Races – #HurricaneIrma aftermath #Cuba From the original post: Donando en Cuba Related: #HurricaneIrma #Cuba “The world has two races: the selfish, similar to insects and the generous, resplendent, as if in itself would bring light to the other. The first ones sacrifices everything: homeland, friendship, to the estimation of themselves to their benefit and contentment. The others, although in the hours of tranquility pay tribute to the appetites and weaknesses of human nature, when the hour of daring and greatness rings, when human honor or patriotic honor is in danger, as a straw snatches the wind, all the worries, conveniences, or interests that may hinder it are shaken from the shoulders, and as merry as free eagles they throw themselves into the fight, to the light.” NYC – isn’t prepared for a Major Hurricane Post by @CubanWindow / Original Post – City isn’t prepared for next Sandy, leaders pushing storm surge barrier say Via AMNY / By Ivan Pereira ivan.pereira@amny.com October 11, 2017 Related: 3 Years After Hurricane Sandy, Is New York Prepared for the Next Great Storm? As the city prepares to mark the fifth anniversary of Super storm Sandy, a group of environmentalists say the city remains vulnerable to storms, rising sea levels and other natural disasters. Large sea walls and sand dunes have been touted as accomplishments by the city in its resiliency efforts, but the coastlines are still vulnerable to devastation, according to Bill Golden, president of the National Institute for Coastal Harbor Infrastructure, a nonprofit working to storm-proof coastlines. For more INFO click – HERE	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4563
__label__cc	0.682834	0.317166	The 11 People You See In The Stands At A College Football Game by Alex Buscemi Sep 14, 2018 9 Comments • 167 ======= ======= ====== ====== ====== ===== ==== ====== ====== ===== ==== ======= ======= ====== ====== ====== ===== ==== ====== ====== ===== ==== 1. The Clueless Sorority Girl She has no idea what’s going on, but she does know to cheer when a guy in white reaches the end of the field. She’ll spend the majority of the game taking selfies, complaining how sweaty and hungry she is, and forcing her boyfriend to escort her to the bathroom. Overheard at the game: “It’s like SO scary when the players run into each other. I saw that Will Smith movie about concussions and literally cried the entire time.” 2. The Wealthy, Dedicated Alum Perched in a booth atop the stadium built off donations from generous alumni such as himself, The Wealthy, Dedicated Alum enjoys a shrimp cocktail and watches his team while trying to tune out his wife of 40 years, who’s complaining about how “revealing” and “classless” the young college women are dressed. 3. The Trailer Trash Who Never Went To College He never went to college. Never came close. But this inbred yokel grew up in a rural area outside of the college town and has been cheering on the team and ruining the reputation of its students since he lost his first tooth (as an adult). He also wears a jersey. 4. The Grown Man Sobbing Fueled partly by alcohol, partly by sheer passion, this grown man just can’t contain his emotions when his team loses. Some would call a 45-year-old wiping his tears on an empty popcorn bag “pitiful.” But I prefer to call that level of compassion “inspiring.” 5. The Football Groupie The Football Groupie is busy comparing each player’s butt. She’s eager to tell you how she’s “besties” with the team (translation: she slept with every major skill player and a few linemen). Even if the good guys lose, when she shows up to the after party, someone’s going home a winner. Guaranteed. She’s had so much unprotected sex with the players, when they squeezed out a playoff berth, she squeezed out a playoff birth. 6. The Hardcore Tailgater Let’s be real. College football is just an excuse to throw the wildest day parties of the year: tailgates. And this guy knows it. The wooden stage is his domain. The cornhole, his muse. Sure he’s passionate about his team, but someone has to hold down the tent when everybody else heads to the stadium. The Hardcore Tailgater only shows up to the fiercest of rivalry games, and even then, he’ll dip out at halftime when he starts to sober up. Ya can’t blame him. The SEC barring students from re-entering the stadium is the real crime here. 7. Ridiculous Outfit Guy Body paint from head to toe. Shoulder pads. Tear-away track pants with a thong underneath. This man is determined to get on the jumbotron and hit the dab in front of thousands. 8. The Football Genius This guy knows every statistic about every player, and he wants everyone nearby to know it. The amount of knowledge he has is borderline creepy. Did you know that last season, Jenkins racked up a career high of 1,500 rushing yards, 20 touchdowns, 693 milligrams of HGH, takes his coffee with cream but no sugar, has 5.963 million red blood cells, and goes to sleep on his side at exactly 11:15 p.m. every night? 9.The Sneaky Drunk Guy Whether he’s got airplane bottles tucked into every pocket, a flask cleverly disguised as a bottle of sunscreen, or one of those bladders full of alcohol you strap to your stomach, this guy is the master of keeping a buzz going despite stadium security. 10.The Not So Sneaky Drunk Guy Maybe he was The Sneaky Drunk Guy during the first half, but not anymore. Homie’s had one too many and now he’s whipping his shirt around over his head while loudly declaring his suspicion that the referee is a “Goddamn communist.” The poor girl standing in front of him is getting hammered in the back of the head by his thrashing pelvic thrusts. At least he hasn’t… aaannd he just covered section B and C in vomit. The Not So Sneaky Drunk Guy is about to become… 11. The Guy Getting Dragged Out By Security The dreaded yellowcoats apprehend yet another victim who was just trying to live his life. As he’s shoved out of the stands, both middle fingers in the air, the crowd sends him off with thunderous applause, half out of admiration, half out of relief that his drunk ass is finally gone. He thought this was America. This is America, isn’t it?. Hey, I saw this on Total Frat Move. Check it out. Alex Buscemi AKA Boosh. Former high school back-up wide receiver. Author of two pretty successful Reddit comments. Recent grad from the University of South Carolina. @booshTFM @the_boosh thedirtyboosh alex@grandex.co 9 Comments You must log in to comment, or create an account FearTheJacket 3 years ago Siblings is the man sobbing in the crowd after he bet on the wrong team… again Log in to reply or vote on comments Cartier 3 years ago ‘She squeezed out a playoff birth’ is very good StockWithFrock 3 years ago My dad, casually hitting on the tight-bodied coed sitting below him while his friends egg him on and his ring shines in that hot Florida sun. House of Paign 10 months ago When I read #2 I could tell you went to a Southern school. I can just picture “the wife” haha. Love the South. Love football season. Now if the Illini can just break .500 :/ Prince Wiliam 3 years ago Entertaining article for once Bro-hann Sebastian Bach 3 years ago The person who snuck on the sidelines despite obviously not belonging and lacking credentials. TFM MuffMcFluff 3 years ago Having legitimate credentials. TFM Probation Station 3 years ago Considering “connections” to be the same as “credentials” TFM Not Tim Riggins 3 years ago I was waiting for the “Supporters of child rapists and enablers”. There seems to be plenty of those at games lately. Take TFM with you. Get Popular on TFM Popular Columns	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4572
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__label__cc	0.658084	0.341916	Other OCs 6 months, 15 days ago dragon over 18 koha Royal chef to Koha. Most likely to stab you. Batel has one of the hardest jobs on the property. Being the head chef means she's in charge of all the chefs, meals and planning. When Koha decides they're going to have a giant Sea Serpent or Roc for an event, Batel is in charge of all the logistics. As such, she's in close contact with the Royal Hunters, Gardeners and does a lot of the market work herself. She's one of the more dour of Koha's company, but bonds with the other underlings often when she needs to unwind and smoke. Batel has trained all her life to get here, and is very proud of her dishes; she gets to use the finest ingredients available after all. She's most fond of the Hunters; she likes to hear secondhand the grand adventures required to get exotic meat, and sees it as almost as intense as her kitchen. 30 Dec 2018, 10:26:41 pm	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4574
__label__wiki	0.746571	0.746571	Label: Dunham-Daptone Records Purchase: CD, Vinyl, Bundle Essential Tracks: Can't Fight The Feeling, I Feel A Change, Heart Of Gold by Kevin Cook September 23rd 2017 saw the passing of Charles Bradley the self-proclaimed ‘Screaming Eagle of Soul’ from stomach cancer at the age of 68. Fast forward a year and four days after Charles would have celebrated his 70th birthday, sees Daptone’s Dunham Records release his posthumous fourth album. Entitled Black Velvet, the new songs originate from earlier album recording sessions. Chosen by family and friends the songs represent a celebration of Charles’s soulful style and unique vocal delivery. Bradley’s road to success was tough, enduring poverty, neglect and violence during the journey. An example of Bradley’s remarkable achievements was that at the age of 62, full of passion, vigour, screams and sweat, he recorded his first album for Dunham-Daptone Records. As well as recording three albums during a relatively short career, Bradley was busy touring non-stop worldwide. Black Velvet is a fitting celebration to a man who sang, danced and screamed like an eagle. It completes a stunning legacy of recordings left by Charles Edward Bradley, who through sheer hard work and determination managed to reach out and touch so many lovers of soul worldwide. Can’t Fight The Feeling Luv Jones I Feel A Change Loving You (Stripped Mix) (I Hope You Find) The Good Life Fly Little Girl Victim Of Love (Electric Version) < The Brian Auger Piano Trio – Full Circle – Live At Bogies / The Gripsweats – Gripsweats Theme >	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4590
__label__wiki	0.564527	0.564527	The Learning Age A blog about adult education and learning by Paul Stanistreet Taking a line for a walk On 17/06/2015 18/06/2015 By paulstanistreet2 Comments On 7 May 2015 the UK electorate voted in a majority government on a platform of more austerity and increased hardship for the most disadvantaged and vulnerable in society, precipitating, among other things, Labour’s almost immediate resignation as a true party of opposition – convinced, seemingly, that it is only by endorsing the Tory fiction of its fiscal irresponsibility in office that Labour can restore the country’s faith in it as a party of, erm, fiscal responsibility. Like many other left-leaning voters, I feel trapped in a bad dream in which it is always 10pm on election night and that exit poll in replayed, over and over again, forever, to a soundtrack of Michael Gove endlessly congratulating himself. Two things particularly struck me during the general election campaign. First, the narrow and impoverished nature of the debate and the utter failure of the mainstream media to do anything to dispel the statistical fog of claim and counterclaim or to take a step beyond the confining narrative established by the coalition in its first few months in office and enthusiastically taken up by its friends in the press. And second, the way fear – whether of economic ‘chaos’, a disgruntled business community or a minority Labour government controlled from Edinburgh – was endlessly and very effectively stoked, in the end trumping any sense of hope or solidarity. In politics, as in life, it is fear that prevents us taking creative chances, whether that is a leap of imagination or a leap of empathy and understanding. Labour’s subsequent capitulation in the myth that it overspent in office and caused or (in a more nuanced spin for the economically better-informed) exacerbated the economic crisis (a capitulation with qualifications, I know, but who has time to read the qualifications?) could be said to make a very effective case for more political education. But it also, it seems to me, represents an implicit concession that the language of empathy, informed compassion and solidarity have little place in modern politics, and that only tough-guy posturing, usually in the face of imagined or invented demons (‘uncontrolled’ immigration, benefit cheats and Greek-style economic collapse are three of the most popular phantoms), can win over the electorate. Politics, of course, is not the only area of life where empathy is in short supply. The hostile and at time callous language used by the media (and, indeed, by politicians) to describe asylum seekers, refugees and immigrants is another case in point, stereotyping and scapegoating migrants while overlooking their positive contribution and over-reporting the problems they create (it is telling that while people’s perceptions of the extent of these problems diverge ridiculously from reality, they are broadly in line with the priority given them by the parts of the media). Social media too, for all its virtues and possibilities, seems at times almost a test lab for every kind of meanness, closed-mindedness and spite, often in the guise of some sort of moral crusade; usually one fatally detached from any sense of human sympathy or fellow-feeling. As Adam Smith argued long ago, it is this sympathetic imaginative effort to put ourselves in other people’s shoes that is at the heart of morality and virtuous behaviour. If, as Smith believed, the imagination is the faculty responsible not only for populating our moral world but also for the entire creative sphere of commerce and the arts and sciences, it is surely something we should cultivate. This was something strongly hinted at by the Governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, in an interesting interview on the Today programme in May. Productivity, Carney said, was the way forward for the UK economy, yet it was faltering because of under-investment and the disproportionate number of low-paid, low-productivity jobs created by the economy, prompting the Bank of England to downgrade its growth forecasts. Productivity, he went on, could be improved through investment in skills and innovation, empowering people at work, and more creativity. This reiterated points he was able to make at greater length in a speech about pay and productivity at the TUC congress last year. ‘Skills levels need to be raised continually,’ he said. ‘That is, of course, first and foremost about education. But crucially it also means access to lifelong learning, both on and off the job, available to all.’ What I particularly like about these comments is the link Carney makes between creativity, education, skills and productivity. We need a school curriculum that is geared to delivering the skills and resources young people need to thrive in the modern world, and that includes, critically, creativity, resilience and imagination, and, perhaps just as importantly, a willingness to think of themselves as learners throughout their lives. We also need a system of lifelong learning that unlocks people’s creativity later in life, when and where they need it. As John Dewey wrote, ‘the object and reward of learning is continued capacity for growth’. The alternative is a continued decline in productivity relative to our competitors and an economy characterised by poorly paid, low-skilled jobs and calcified patterns of inequality. Carney’s remarks point to a great deal that is wrong about the government’s approach to education. This is in some ways typified by education secretary Nicky Morgan’s comment that studying an arts subject ‘holds pupils back for the rest of their lives’, but it is also evidenced in the government’s more general denigration of arts and culture in the curriculum, prompting the Warwick Commission last year to wonder why it is that ‘the English educational system is not focusing on the future needs of the cultural and creative industries and the broader needs for innovation and growth in the UK?’ Not only is the curriculum narrowing, with arts subjects steadily downgraded and excluded, but the pressures brought to bear on teachers and school leaders are making it increasingly difficult for schools to bring a creative ethos to teaching and learning. Morgan used her first public appearances following the general election to warn that ‘failing or coasting’ schools would have their head teachers removed and be forced to join an academy chain (though she failed to specify why this would help – for the very good reason that there is no evidence that it would). It is doubtful whether the threat of this kind of punitive intervention is the best way to improve teaching and learning outcomes for pupils, particularly in a context of declining funding and rising costs, where teachers and school leaders already struggle with excessive workload, driven by an inspection system that encourages them to value looking good above doing good. Little wonder schools are struggling to recruit and retain teaching staff. But perhaps the most vivid example of the short-sightedness of the government’s approach is in adult further education, which has seen the deepest cuts of any part of the education sector. Further education as a whole is having a tough time. The coalition’s near-obsessive focus on apprenticeships, combined with a willingness to put the interests of other sectors ahead of those of FE, has seen courses cut, staff made redundant and sector morale plummet. As a result, options for students are narrowing. Further education appears to have few friends in parliament – and has one supporter less with the significant loss of Vince Cable. Adult further education has seen the most devastating cuts of all, reduced by 25 per cent between 2009-10 and 2014-15, with a further 24 per cent cut to non-apprenticeship adult learning planned for 2015-16. The Association of Colleges is warning that adult further education could be a thing of the past by 2020. As Mark Carney suggests, the loss of these opportunities is nothing short of disastrous. It represents the continued prevalence of a narrowly conceived economism in education, an approach which is a failure, even on its own terms. Opportunities to learn should be available to all, at every age, on and off the job, with funding following the learner rather than the prejudices of ministers. Instead, we are moving towards a two-tier, one-chance education system in which most children are trained for employment, with a fully rounded creative and cultural education available only to those following the gilded path to an elite university – overwhelmingly those who start out privileged – and few opportunities to return should things not work out first time around. Education should not be about joining the dots of a picture someone else has already sketched. It should be about (to borrow Paul Klee’s phrase) ‘taking a line for a walk’, gaining the resources we need to learn and develop in our own way – and that, above all, demands a wide curriculum and a creative one, as well as opportunities for second, third and even fourth chances. To quote Dewey again, it is ‘illiberal and immoral to train children to work not freely and intelligently but for the sake of the work earned, in which case their activity is not free because it is not freely participated in.’ Sadly, our schools and colleges increasingly resemble factories churning out young people with the requisite qualifications to gain employment and not much more (and often failing to do even that). The economic pay-off at the end is everything, the consequences of failure enormous and second chances are increasingly squeezed. As the OECD reported recently, the skills gap between young people not in employment, education or training and those in work is significantly wider in England and Northern Ireland than in other developed countries. The scale of social inequality makes the consequences of slipping down the ladder still graver, as every good middle-class parent knows. And we make sure our children feel the pressure as early as possible through a regime of testing that begins ludicrously early. As they get older, study further, and take on the huge debts now associated with a decent education, the pressure to remain on the treadmill, to work not reflect, to accept not criticise, grows greater. We are a society increasingly governed by our private and public fears, unwilling to take risks or think creatively, unable, seemingly, to expand our moral horizons, even to include people in mortal peril. It is perhaps unsurprising, then, that we are stuck with the education system we have rather than the one we need. A reasonable hope of something better 1919 and all that Locked into poverty: Britain’s political choice Education and Britain’s inequality crisis Ways of making sense: Adult education and democracy access active citizenship adult education adult learning adult literacy adults learning austerity books Brexit citizenship class community development Conservative Party Conference creativity culture david hume democracy democratic education disadvantaged groups edinburgh education educational inequality education for democracy Education Maintenance Allowance ELQ employability extra-mural family learning further education grammar schools higher education Hillsborough Holocaust memorial day in-work poverty inequality jeremy corbyn Labour Party lifelong learning literacy low pay Machiavelli mature students meritocracy Milburn National Storytelling Week neighbourhood renewal NHS niace offender learning part-time students political education poverty Raymond Williams reading RH Tawney Richard Hoggart schools scottish enlightenment scottish independence referendum SDGs skills social inclusion social inequality social mobility social purpose education storytelling teaching Theresa May UK general election universities volunteering wea WE Williams widening participation Workers' Educational Association RT @nigelwingrove: This is the madness where obsession leads. 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__label__cc	0.563355	0.436645	London immersive gaming news and rumours – July 2018 Welcome to the July 2018 edition of the London-focused immersive gaming rumours post. Note that this is about London (and surrounding areas). If you want to know about escape games further afield, then you can follow exitgames.co.uk, where I publish a weekly update on the UK escape room scene. June has been quiet both from a playing and blogging point of view – non-escape things have been conspiring to keep me away but I’m hoping to ramp things back up later this month as other things in my life calm down. I did manage to squeeze in a quick visit to Escape Milton Keyne’s Sabotage and AIM Escape’s Psychopath’s Den and Patient Zero 2150 so it wasn’t quite an escape free month. AI Escape launched their latest game, Project Ðelta just as the last monthly update went out so I missed them off the initial published edition. Previous experience suggests that they’re likely to produce a top quality game and initial signs from players are good. While officially it only opened recently, they had a pretty thorough testing cycle so I expect it to already be a game that you can have confidence in booking early on. Omescape have added an Aldgate branch to their pre-existing Kings Cross venue. Those of you who’ve been following the blog for a while will know that I visited all three of their Kings Cross escape games and while I enjoyed Penitentiary and Biohazard Laboratory, I had higher hopes given their reputation. Part of that reputation was built on enthusiasts’ opinions of Kingdom of Cats (over in the States) and the good news is that it’s come to their new venue! Admittedly that reputation was from a couple of years ago but I’m still excited to see what it’s like. AIM Escape near Aldgate East opened two games last month, Psychopath’s Den and Patient Zero 2150. Two more games are due out this month with Spy Heroes and Hangover Déjà Brew set to join the line up. Full reviews for the first two will be out soon but if you’re going to choose, I’d definitely steer you towards Patient Zero which has great theming and a solid set of puzzles. One word of warning – both myself and other teams have commented on poor lighting and dubious colour puzzles so set your expectations accordingly. London Escaped launch in August. They’ve currently got two games on their website – Da Vinci and the Prisoner. The games are imported from LA (possibly originally from Russia) so there’s some pedigree and you’d hope that they’ve been well playtested already. The Grid opened their booking system last week with tickets available from 1 September. It’s not 100% clear how much the experience is an escape room – there seem to be elements of immersive theatre and a cocktail bar rolled into it. I guess we’ll see later this year. Clue Adventures closes down Gangsters Treasure this month at its current venue. In theory, it should be opening back up in a new venue very soon afterwards but the question you have to ask yourself is whether you want to take that risk… Want to know more about the person behind Trapped (Trapped in a room with a Zombie and Trapped in a Prison Van)? Well, here’s an interview. Incidentally – they’re moving to a new venue so that they can bring both their games to a single location (and also make it closer to the city). As ever, if you’re looking for general recommendations in the capital then you can check out my London guide which lists my favourite games or the more detailed recommendations based on, for example, whether you’re looking for a two player or eight player game, like mechanical puzzles or need a wheelchair accessible game. Immersive Gaming If you’re of a certain age then you’ll have fond memories of watching Knightmare as a kid and probably screaming at the children for being stupid. Well, what could be more fun than doing the same but at adults? Knightmare Live has been going strong for the last five years or so and they’re back at Underbelly on 17 June and 18 July this year. Enter, stranger. A Door in a Wall continue with their latest project, Dead Man’s Hand. I headed along last month and had plenty of fun rushing round Farringdon. Full review to follow but while it’s not my favourite of their shows, it was still plenty of fun and a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon. For King and Country from Parabolic Theatre continues until 5th August in the CoLab Factory near Waterloo. I’ve posted my review of the experience but TL;DR it’s well worth attending. Hunted, the urban game based on the TV show and produced by Fire Hazard, has arrived in the capital. I’ve not played yet but expect high-octane adventure on the streets of the city. Dead Quiet started last month and takes place on various Saturday afternoons during July. I’ve not get any experience with the company, Immercity, but it sounds like it’s mainly immersive theatre with a bit of murder mystery layered on top. If you head along, let me know how you find it! The Murder Express takes an Agatha Christie style story and throws you into the midst of the action. They’ve created a train for the game and you can purchase food and drink during the show so it’s a slightly different slant on the usual experience mentioned on these pages. It’s already opened and tickets are on sale as far away as September. Puzzles and more DASH 10 has sold out so unless you’ve already got tickets then your best chance is to offer to help out with the organisation. They usually look for volunteers to try out the puzzles a week or two before the competition so get in touch with them if you’re free in early September. As per usual, Puzzled Pint takes place on the second Tuesday of the month. If you’re looking for some fun, sociable puzzling then it’s a great start. And if you’re nervous that the puzzles will be too hard then don’t worry – there’s a games controller who’ll help you out as much as you need. You can check out puzzles and solutions from previous months on their website here. That’s all, folks That’s all I’m aware of. If any of the above is incorrect, then let me know via email or in the comments below; or, equally, if you’re aware of other news, discounts or competitions, tell me and I’ll include updates in the next edition. July 1, 2018 by The Logic Escapes Me Tags: news Previous Post: Time Runs presents Sherlock: The Game is Now Next Post: Brussels Escape Review: Escape Prod (Blacksad and Manneken Pis) Clue Adventures ‘Gangsters Treasure’ is a reasonably ‘portable’ escape room – I can’t imagine there would be too much delay in finding and setting up a new location. It’s another excellent game from an excellent company, wouldn’t let the moving put off anyone from playing it	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4595
__label__cc	0.607284	0.392716	Uber adds in-app chat feature making it easier to message your driver by Matthew Hughes — in Apps Getting picked up by your Uber driver is about to get a lot easier. The ridesharing company is rolling out a new in-app messaging feature that lets you communicate directly with your driver. When a passenger messages a driver, they’ll see their license plate number, car model, and name. It also has read receipts, allowing you to see if your driver got the message, and if you need to send a follow-up. Obviously, using a cell phone when behind the wheel is hugely dangerous. In a lot of states and countries, like the UK, it’s illegal. The Uber Partner app warns drivers to only use the in-app messaging feature when stopped. To reduce distractions, it reads messages aloud, and lets drivers respond with a ‘thumbs up’ emoji — a la Facebook Messenger. Uber’s new messaging feature replaces the previous SMS-based system, which frankly sucked, as it was tied to a phone number. If you change your number and forget to update your Uber account, use local SIM cards when traveling, or (like me) use two different phones, it’s a really terrible experience. Speaking to TechCrunch, Uber Product Manager Jeremy Lermitte also pointed out that in some markets, there’s the issue that phone plans often don’t come with unlimited SMS messaging. There are also anonymity issues associated with SMS messaging: “In many of our markets, SMS isn’t actually available for us, we don’t have the technology in place. That’s especially true in some of our key markets like Brazil and India. And then in other emerging markets where we do offer SMS, we don’t have the technology in place to anonymize the personal contact info, so the rider and driver are actually sharing their personal contact information in some of those markets.” Let’s hope that the next step for Uber is moving voice calls to a data-based system, too. In-app messaging is rolling out globally, and will be available to drivers and passengers with the latest version of the app over the coming weeks. Read next: Get working as a project manager with this training — and pay what you want for it	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4597
__label__wiki	0.710592	0.710592	Tag Archives: L. Frank Packard February 27, 2012 Mystery Men vs. MYSTERY MEN Remember that Ben Stiller superhero spoof from 1999 called Mystery Men? Or the Bob Burden comic book it was based on? Well, those aren’t the mystery men I’m talking about. Keep rewinding. To the 1930’s. Before there were superheroes, there were mystery men. In fact, superheroes WERE mystery men. Look at Action Comics No. 6: “Dedicated to assisting the helpless and oppressed, is a Mystery-Man named Superman!” Victor Fox (Will Eisner’s boss) started publishing Mystery Men Comics in 1939. After its first issue, Marvel Comics switched its name to Marvel Mystery Comics. And starting last year, mystery men are back at Marvel. There’s no comic shop in my town (I know, shocking), so I waited for the first reprint binding (did it really have to be hardback?) of David Liss and Patrick Zircher’s Mystery Men to appear in my mail box last month. The duo were tasked to create “all-new characters that evoke the pulp aesthetic but also felt like real Marvel characters.” So as the U.S. reboots from the Great Recession, Marvel decides to rewrite its history to the start of the Great Depression. And like any look backwards to an imagined golden age (see Rick Santorum’s Presidential campaign), the results are a mash-up of fuzzy nostalgia and cold-blooded invention. Mystery Men is set in 1932. A nightmare moment for the American economy, but a dream one for superheroes. The Shadow had premiered the previous Spring, and Doc Savage, the Depression’s second mightiest pulp phenomenon, would appear the following year, alongside runner-ups the Spider, the Phantom Detective, and (on radio) the Lone Ranger. Liss appropriately calls this “the murky pre-WW2 years of Marvel’s history.” Future Marvel publisher Martin Goodman hadn’t even broken into the market. Western Supernovel Magazine, his first pulp magazine, hit newsstands in 1933. Liss dubs the first in his cast of “time-honored archetypes” the Operative. Aside from the baklava Zircher draws over his face, he’s L. Frank Packard’s 1914 Jimmie Dale, AKA the Gray Seal. A modern day gentleman thief employing his safe-picking skills against members of his social class in acts of Robin Hood do-goodery (what Republicans keep accusing Obama of). The Op even leaves a calling card—like the dozen other Packard imitations of the teens and twenties and thirties. He’s joined by the seemingly supernatural Revenant—a fancy word for “phantom,” the most overused name in pulpdom (as in Fantômas, Grey Phantom, Phantom Crook, Phantom Detective, and, oh yeah, the Phantom). Lots of pulp heroes had occult (or at least hypnotic) powers, notably Chandu the Magician, the influential radio serial that premiered in, you guessed it, 1932. But by issue two, Liss downgrades the Rev’s magic to Broadway gimmicks (like Mitt Romney after all the Primary debunking). Revenent is just a magician’s assistant rolling out stage tricks (“Crap. Not that fog again”) to battle police corruption. That seats him in the same casting call as the Shadow, Phantom Detective, and Doctor Coffin—a Hollywood actor who fakes his death to assume a crime-fighting alias. (What year? 1932.) Third up: the Aviatrix. Despite the (intentional?) echo of dominatrix in her name, Zircher keeps this heroine admirably clothed. And so not a gesture toward the scantily-clad Domino Lady of 1930’s softporn fame. Which is a shame, because we get some misplaced “modern sensibilities” inserted into the series instead. The Aviatrix is a female twist on The Rocketeer, who, in fact, was not a 1930’s character but David Stevens’ retro-creation for his 1982 comic book (better known for the 1991 Walt Disney film). Stevens was inspired by the Rocket Man film serials of the early 1950’s. So Liss and Zircher only missed their target by two decades—or five or six depending how you do the math. (There’s probably a Michele Bachmann or Sarah Palin joke in there, but I’m resisting.) The Surgeon echoes another not-really-an-archetype type. Anyone remember Liam Neeson in the 1990 Darkman? I hope not. But Neeson’s character was another early example of a retro-pulping. Which for some reason includes horrific burn disfigurement, a trope I can’t find till the comic book-influenced Black Bat of 1939 (the hero gets a face full of acid, which in turn, spills back into other comic book origins). Liss’ Surgeon also flings a lot hypodermic needles, a visual motif of early comics I’m happy to see retconned. Liss is back on target with the Surgeon’s murder streak. Forget Dexter and the Punisher. Homicidal heroes thrived best in the 30’s. Mister Death was first, a Gray Seal variant who instead of calling cards leaves corpses. (Go ahead, guess what year.) But no one can match the Spider’s body count, a blood trail dripping from 1933 to 1943. Though Liss’ Achilles comes close. The guy has to kill to prevent his magic amulet from killing him instead. (Which might explain a lot of Newt Gingrich’s behavior too.) So instead of repeating more Rocketeer or Darkman anachronisms, Liss does effectively inject “modern Marvel sensibilities into older pulp archetypes.” Mimicking Stan Lee’s Silver Age pantheon of sad-luck mutations, we have a hero whose powers are as much curse as blessing. Liss also dips into another venerable Golden Age trope: archeologist discovers power-bestowing relic. (Achilles is the “A” from “SHAZAM,” Captain Marvel’s magic word, but that’s the wrong kind of Marvel.) Liss also studied up on mystery men motivation. Unlike Golden Agers’ selfless philanthropy (why exactly does Superman care about truth and justice?), or Silver Agers’ struggle for redemption (with great powers come yada yada), these Mystery Men are all small-a avengers. They’ve been wronged. Batman was just a throwback. Alleys in the 30’s were stacked with the mission-inducing corpses of murdered loved ones. Those blood-spattered pearls spilling from the neck of the Operative’s girlfriend are Zircher’s visual homage to Frank Miller’s Dark Knight Returns. And since the Op’s girl is also the Aviatrix’s sister and the Revenant’s best friend, her death is a motivational grand slam. (The Surgeon has to settle for the massacre of his hometown, and Achilles is just pissed off because his girlfriend dumped him.) Liss also stirs up “some of the real issues of the period” (including Nazis, union-busters, and Charles Lindbergh’s kidnapped baby), but he’s even more careful to inject “modern sensibilities” into the period’s “race and gender inequality.” Did I mention Revenant was African American? Zircher plays with the motif well, framing the character’s dark face with the hood of his white costume, a kind of reverse image Shadow. Unlike Rev. Herman Cain, he looks good in a white towel too. Liss pairs Rev off with the Aviatrix, despite the Operative’s romantic competition—and the array of state laws prohibiting interracial marriages. Costumed vigilantes (not the comic book kind) made those laws superfluous. The Klan was alive and kicking in 1932. So Liss only dips his creative toe into the inequality cesspool swirling through the 30’s. Which is fine. He and Zircher just want us to have a friendly romp through their retro-theme park. Mystery Men is as much about reverse-sprinkling Marvel minutia (Baron Zemo, the Daily Bugle) into the time period as it is about the period itself. No complaint there. Though with all the forgotten pulp heroes languishing in public domain limbo, couldn’t Marvel resurrect a few originals instead of cloning them? Or better, perform a minor retcon on some of those abandoned Timely characters from the early 40’s—the Angel, Black Widow, Miss Furry. The idea for Mystery Men originated not with Liss but his editor Bill Rosemann, so from a corporate perspective there are probably some very good reasons for minting all-new knock-offs. Which is perhaps the series’ loudest fun and its quiet failure. (The GOP is rebooting itself with a cast of all-new knock-offs too. From a corporate perspective, there are probably some very good reasons to vote for them. If it were 1932, Republicans would have to settle for Herbert Hoover. And then watch FDR sweep all but six states in November.) Tags: Bill Rosemann, Chandu the Magician, David Liss, homicidal heroes, Jimmie Dale the Gray Seal, L. Frank Packard, Liam Neeson Darkman, Patrick Zircher, pulp archetypes, Rocketeer	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4598
__label__cc	0.72148	0.27852	Home Business Technology New IT guidelines to get stricter; Social Media companies to be aware... New IT guidelines to get stricter; Social Media companies to be aware of the same The new guidelines suggest that any content or message that is harming the sovereignty and integrity of the nation should be tracked and taken down within the first 24 hours of it being published. The new guidelines ask any content or message against the sovereignty and integrity of the nation should be tracked and taken down immediately. TikTok was recently banned for its inappropriate content. The social media companies will have to be ready for stricter regulations. Fake messages are very hard to find out on the messaging applications nowadays. The forwards we read are mostly a joke or a fake message. There is a lot of fake news created by some online goons and it is close to impossible to trace them and bring them down. The social media giants also make little to no effort to track such fake news creators on their messaging application. That said, social media in India will be having a huge task in their hands. Related Article:Can the US continue its tech dominance in the coming decades? The Indian government has now regulated a new IT guidelines for social media and messaging applications alike. The new guidelines suggest that any content or message that is harming the sovereignty and integrity of the nation should be tracked and taken down within the first 24 hours of it being published. This has taken the social media companies to a lot of work. They will have to monitor almost each and every message which can be fraudulent in any manner or also propaganda for that matter. If the message describes anything of this sorts then the platform of the message will have to take it down. TikTok was recently banned for its inappropriate content and this has also got all the social media companies on their edge. TikTok, along with Bigo Live was held for having sexually explicit content. “The courts are filling a vacuum and that’s a good thing,” said a senior official at the Ministry of Electronics and IT (Meity) who expects “there will be a vacuum until new laws are finalized.” Nitish Chandan of Cyber Peace Foundation also talked about the same. He said that the content was obscene on many instances on TikTok and is obscene in Bigo Live. There are no regulations to contain or decontaminate such apps. He told ET, “Because the content could be obscene in many instances, the intermediaries are being brought under the purview (of the law) now. This is not however regulated by any legislation currently.” Related Article:Two times when Social Media toppled empires for good and bad Founder of Ikigai Law also talked about the same. He said that the regulations are extremely tight around the world and India need to find the right balance before more apps need banning. He said, “There is definitely more talk worldwide about regulating digital platforms and making them more accountable. However, it is important to keep in mind that they are not liable legally for actions of their users.” That being said, the social media regulations are about to get stricter and the companies will have to be ready for it. It might be Facebook’s misinformation problem or WhatsApp’s fake news, everything is going to have rules that will need some following from the big companies. IT Guidelines Ministry of Electronics and IT thepolicytimees Previous articleUS takes hardline approach on Iran; tells India to completely halt oil purchase Next articleवियतनाम 2020 तक विकसित देशो की लिस्ट में अपनी जगह बनाएगा What Would 5G Mean for Society, Business and Future of Communication? 15-inch MacBook Pros recalled in Canada over fire and burn risk HP, Microsoft, Dell and more to shift production out of China 18 महीनों से चल रही है गोरखपुर ऑक्सीजन कांड की विभागीय... Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee speaking to media persons at Kolkata Airport... Islamophobia – Why So Much Hatred? Maverick actor Prakash Raj to contest as independent from Bengaluru Central No one killed Najeeb, HC allows CBI to file closure report The Policy Times spoke to Mr. Lokesh Parashar Federation of Buying... India’s Export Potential \| Workshop on EXIM Policy \| Mr. Sanjay... Google Pay aims at smaller audience to expand in India Wipro’s Appirio to spread out operations in Portugal Social media and smartphones has enabled women to transcend traditional gender... India to raise import tariffs, Smartphone, smartwatches set to become pricey	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4599
__label__cc	0.656393	0.343607	Oxenham, Elsie J. et al, , STOCK CODE: 2112187 : Stella & Rose's Books Gladys M. Sprat… THE GIRL'S OWN … THE GIRL'S OWN ANNUAL - VOLUME 57 by Gladys M. Spratt; Elsie J. Oxenham; et al Published by The Girl's Own Paper Office. Circa. 1936 Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper. Large heavy format. Blue cloth with gilt title to spine and embossed title to front cover. Colour plates and b/w text illustrations. Includes Oxenham story "Peggy and the Brotherhood". Light bumping and wear to spine and a couple of corners. Inscriptions in ink to front endpaper. Some foxing and page browning. Scarce wrapper is foxed, with some edge-creasing and closed tears; a few small chips of loss. GIRLS OWN ANNUALS (GIRLS) Books by Gladys M. Spratt 1 Books by Elsie J. Oxenham 103 Books by et al 768 Books published by The Girl's Own Paper Office 6 THE BRITISH GIRL'S ANNUAL Written by Dorothea Moore & Violet M. Methley & Elsie J. Oxenham & Ethel Talbot & May Wynne & et al. Illustrated by C.E. Brock & T.H. Robinson & Norman Sutcliffe & et al.. Published by Cassell & Company Limited. circa. 1924. Almost very good condition Written by Flora Klickmann. Published by Girl's Own Paper. Slightly better than good condition No author. Published by Girl's Own Paper. 1898. Slightly better than good condition MRS STRANG'S ANNUAL FOR GIRLS Written by Mrs. Herbert Strang & M.I.K. Carruthers & Dorita Fairlie Bruce & Brenda Girvin & Barbara Euphan Todd & et al. Illustrated by Florence Harrison & M.D. Johnston & C.E. Brock & et al.. Published by Oxford University Press & Humphrey Milford. 1925. Very good condition Published by Oxford University Press & Humphrey Milford. 1925. Very good condition in a almost very good condition wrapper. BLACKIE'S GIRLS' ANNUAL Written by E.L. Haverfield & Florence Harrison & Angela Brazil & E.E. Cowper & Ethel Talbot & et al. Illustrated by Florence Harrison & C.E. Brock & Gordon Browne & et al.. Published by Blackie & Son Ltd. Almost very good condition Written by Eric Wood & Dorita Fairlie Bruce & May Wynne & Ethel Talbot & et al. Illustrated by H.M. Brock & C.E. Brock & Treyer Evans & et al.. Published by Cassell & Company Ltd. Circa. 1924. Very good condition in a very good condition wrapper. Written by Dorita Fairlie Bruce & Brenda Girvin & Thora Stowell & Lilian Holmes & Winifred Darch & et al. Illustrated by Mary S. Reeve & Grace Lodge & Florence Harrison & C.E. Brock & H.R. Millar & et al.. Published by Oxford University Press & Humphrey Milford. 1923. Very good condition in a very good condition wrapper. Published by Girl's Own Paper. 1890. Fair condition Written by Mrs. Herbert Strang & Winifred Darch & Dorita Fairlie Bruce & et al. Illustrated by C.E. Brock & Florence Harrison & Mary Strange Reeve & et al.. Published by Oxford University Press & Humphrey Milford. 1926. Very good condition in a fair condition wrapper. Published by Oxford University Press & Humphrey Milford. 1926. Almost very good condition Published by Girl's Own Paper. 1896. Very good condition Arrived very promptly, great service. May 2019	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4604
__label__wiki	0.761789	0.761789	Research ArticlePhysiology An RYR1 mutation associated with malignant hyperthermia is also associated with bleeding abnormalities Rubén J. Lopez1, Susan Byrne2, Mirko Vukcevic1,3, Marijana Sekulic-Jablanovic1, Lifen Xu3, Marijke Brink3, Jay Alamelu4, Nicol Voermans5, Marc Snoeck6, Emma Clement7, Francesco Muntoni8, Haiyan Zhou8, Aleksandar Radunovic9, Shehla Mohammed7, Elizabeth Wraige2, Francesco Zorzato1,10,, Susan Treves1,10,,†, and Heinz Jungbluth2,11,12,* 1Departments of Biomedicine and Anesthesia, Basel University Hospital, Hebelstrasse 20, 4031 Basel, Switzerland. 2Department of Paediatric Neurology, Neuromuscular Service, Evelina Children’s Hospital, St Thomas’ Hospital, London SE1 7EH, UK. 3Department of Biomedicine, Basel University Hospital, Hebelstrasse 20, 4031 Basel, Switzerland. 4Department of Haematology, Evelina Children’s Hospital, St Thomas’ Hospital, London SE1 7EH, UK. 5Department of Neurology, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, Netherlands. 6National MH Investigation Unit, Department of Anesthesiology, Canisius Wilhelmina Hospital, 6532 Nijmegen, Netherlands. 7Department of Clinical Genetics, Guy’s Hospital, London SE1 7EH, UK. 8Dubowitz Neuromuscular Centre, Institute of Child Health, University College London, London WC1N 1EH, UK. 9Department of Neurology, The Royal London Hospital, London E1 1BB, UK. 10Department of Life Sciences, General Pathology Section, University of Ferrara, Via Borsari 46, 44100 Ferrara, Italy. 11Randall Division of Cell and Molecular Biophysics, Muscle Signalling Section, King’s College, London SE1 1UL, UK. 12Department of Basic and Clinical Neuroscience, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King’s College London, London SE5 9RX, UK. ↵†Corresponding author. Email: susan.treves{at}unibas.ch Science Signaling 05 Jul 2016: Vol. 9, Issue 435, pp. ra68 DOI: 10.1126/scisignal.aad9813 Rubén J. Lopez Departments of Biomedicine and Anesthesia, Basel University Hospital, Hebelstrasse 20, 4031 Basel, Switzerland. Susan Byrne Department of Paediatric Neurology, Neuromuscular Service, Evelina Children’s Hospital, St Thomas’ Hospital, London SE1 7EH, UK. Mirko Vukcevic Departments of Biomedicine and Anesthesia, Basel University Hospital, Hebelstrasse 20, 4031 Basel, Switzerland.Department of Biomedicine, Basel University Hospital, Hebelstrasse 20, 4031 Basel, Switzerland. Marijana Sekulic-Jablanovic Lifen Xu Department of Biomedicine, Basel University Hospital, Hebelstrasse 20, 4031 Basel, Switzerland. Marijke Brink Jay Alamelu Department of Haematology, Evelina Children’s Hospital, St Thomas’ Hospital, London SE1 7EH, UK. Nicol Voermans Department of Neurology, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, Netherlands. Marc Snoeck National MH Investigation Unit, Department of Anesthesiology, Canisius Wilhelmina Hospital, 6532 Nijmegen, Netherlands. Emma Clement Department of Clinical Genetics, Guy’s Hospital, London SE1 7EH, UK. Francesco Muntoni Dubowitz Neuromuscular Centre, Institute of Child Health, University College London, London WC1N 1EH, UK. Haiyan Zhou Aleksandar Radunovic Department of Neurology, The Royal London Hospital, London E1 1BB, UK. Shehla Mohammed Elizabeth Wraige Francesco Zorzato Departments of Biomedicine and Anesthesia, Basel University Hospital, Hebelstrasse 20, 4031 Basel, Switzerland.Department of Life Sciences, General Pathology Section, University of Ferrara, Via Borsari 46, 44100 Ferrara, Italy. Susan Treves For correspondence: susan.treves@unibas.ch Heinz Jungbluth Department of Paediatric Neurology, Neuromuscular Service, Evelina Children’s Hospital, St Thomas’ Hospital, London SE1 7EH, UK.Randall Division of Cell and Molecular Biophysics, Muscle Signalling Section, King’s College, London SE1 1UL, UK.Department of Basic and Clinical Neuroscience, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King’s College London, London SE5 9RX, UK. Sparking greater blood loss When given certain general anesthetics, individuals with the inherited disorder malignant hyperthermia experience a dangerous increase in body temperature and severe muscle contractions. These life-threatening reactions are caused by excessively high Ca2+ concentrations in skeletal muscle cells resulting from hyperactivity of ryanodine receptor type 1 (RyR1). Lopez et al. investigated the effect of a malignant hyperthermia–associated RYR1 mutation in vascular smooth muscle cells, where local spikes in Ca2+ concentrations (called “Ca2+ sparks”) lead to vasodilation. Some patients with malignant hyperthermia bled for longer than their normal relatives, a phenotype that could result from excessive vasodilation. Consistent with this explanation, mice engineered with a RYR1 mutation found in some patients also bled for longer than their normal counterparts, and Ca2+ sparks were more frequent in vascular smooth muscle cells from mice with the RYR1 mutation. Because RyR1 is also found in other types of smooth muscle tissues, RYR1 mutations could have a wider range of effects than previously suspected. RYR1 mutations could also underlie mild bleeding abnormalities that are common but do not have a clear genetic basis. Malignant hyperthermia is a potentially fatal hypermetabolic disorder triggered by halogenated anesthetics and the myorelaxant succinylcholine in genetically predisposed individuals. About 50% of susceptible individuals carry dominant, gain-of-function mutations in RYR1 [which encodes ryanodine receptor type 1 (RyR1)], though they have normal muscle function and no overt clinical symptoms. RyR1 is predominantly found in skeletal muscle but also at lower amounts in immune and smooth muscle cells, suggesting that RYR1 mutations may have a wider range of effects than previously suspected. Mild bleeding abnormalities have been described in patients with malignant hyperthermia carrying gain-of-function RYR1 mutations. We sought to determine the frequency and molecular basis for this symptom. We found that some patients with specific RYR1 mutations had abnormally high bleeding scores, whereas their healthy relatives did not. Knock-in mice with the malignant hyperthermia susceptibility RYR1 mutation Y522S (MHS RYR1Y522S) had longer bleeding times than their wild-type littermates. Primary vascular smooth muscle cells from RYR1Y522S knock-in mice exhibited a higher frequency of subplasmalemmal Ca2+ sparks, leading to a more negative resting membrane potential. The bleeding defect of RYR1Y522S mice and of one patient was reversed by treatment with the RYR1 antagonist dantrolene, and Ca2+ sparks in primary vascular smooth muscle cells from the MHS RYR1Y522S mice were blocked by ryanodine or dantrolene. Thus, RYR1 mutations may lead to prolonged bleeding by altering vascular smooth muscle cell function. The reversibility of the bleeding phenotype emphasizes the potential therapeutic value of dantrolene in the treatment of such bleeding disorders. You are going to email the following An RYR1 mutation associated with malignant hyperthermia is also associated with bleeding abnormalities By Rubén J. Lopez, Susan Byrne, Mirko Vukcevic, Marijana Sekulic-Jablanovic, Lifen Xu, Marijke Brink, Jay Alamelu, Nicol Voermans, Marc Snoeck, Emma Clement, Francesco Muntoni, Haiyan Zhou, Aleksandar Radunovic, Shehla Mohammed, Elizabeth Wraige, Francesco Zorzato, Susan Treves, Heinz Jungbluth Science Signaling 05 Jul 2016 : ra68 Gain-of-function RYR1 mutations cause increased Ca2+ sparks in vascular smooth muscle cells and prolong bleeding.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4606
__label__wiki	0.557429	0.557429	The board of St. Charles Health System in Bend, Ore., applied Lean principles not only to patient care, but governance as well. Applying Lean Principles to Board Work St. Charles Health System’s embrace of Lean practices led to a new culture and revitalized governance model By Mary K. Totten Health care is ripe for change. The evidence is all around us. A majority of health care leaders recently surveyed said hospitals and health systems are most in need of disruptive innovation (New England Journal of Medicine Catalyst, February 16, 2017). Consumers are taking charge of their own health and seeking providers that deliver high-quality, affordable and accessible care in ways they have come to expect from their favorite retailers. And disrupters from within and outside of health care are joining forces and competing with traditional health care organizations to give consumers what they are looking for. Change is here and more is coming. The impact of forces like consumerism and disruptive innovation, critical for health care organizations to understand and address, will likely vary across markets and over time. But, when significant, targeted and sustainable organizational change is needed, how exactly do large organizations like hospitals make that happen? And what role, if any, can the board play? Creating Standard Work for Governance Areas of Lean governance work conducted by the St. Charles Health System board Governance Committee include: Conflict-of-interest disclosure IRS Form 990 review Board evaluations Attending outside education events Election of directors and officers Board stipends Board meeting agenda development On-boarding new members Right People, Place, Time and Approach Sometimes the stars align. In many ways, that’s what happened at St. Charles Health System. Having the right people in the right place at the right time embracing Lean philosophy and process improvement tools made change possible for this four-hospital system based in Bend, Ore. The system board set the clear expectation that improving care quality and safety was imperative and needed to accelerate. The system board went further and agreed both to participate in the organization’s Lean work and to apply Lean principles and practices to governance. Two events prompted the system and its board to make these commitments. December 1, 2014, was a significant day for St. Charles Health System. First, it was the day Joe Sluka joined the organization as its new CEO. Sluka had experience with and was interested in heading an organization committed to or willing to adopt an operating model based on Lean — a methodology that focuses an organization’s culture and work processes on maximizing value for customers while minimizing waste. Sluka was attracted to the CEO position because the St. Charles system board supported his interest in Lean. December 1 also was the day that a medication error at the system’s hospital in Bend caused the death of a patient. Under Sluka’s leadership, the system immediately acknowledged and apologized for the error. A week later, system leadership publicly reviewed the results of an investigation into what caused the error and the steps being taken to avoid recurrence. The events of Sluka’s first days at St. Charles brought unexpected focus to the system’s overall approach to patient safety and to performance improvement. “We understood that under Joe’s leadership we had committed to applying Lean organizationwide,” says system board chair Dan Schuette. “However, the board initially was concerned about a total commitment to Lean for several reasons. Our system had been involved in a variety of performance improvement initiatives for more than 10 years. We learned that it takes five to 10 years to hardwire Lean into an organization and that few organizations that commit to Lean are able to sustain it. We needed to understand how applying Lean in our organization would be different and how we could ensure that Lean could be sustained long after our current board and executive leaders had moved on.” According to Sluka, adopting Lean often fails when organizations focus mainly on implementing a series of projects using Lean tools and concepts without embedding Lean into the organization’s philosophy and culture. “Many health care organizations have used a variety of approaches to process improvement,” Sluka explains, “but without a total, long-term commitment to a single methodology like Lean, they often revert back to previous performance. To create and sustain performance improvement, Lean adoption must be led from the top — by the organization’s CEO and board.” Sluka began to bring Lean concepts and practices into the organization by involving 350 leaders and physicians, including board members, in a kickoff event in the spring of 2015. Rapid Improvement Events (RIEs) applying Lean tools and practices began systemwide that June. Three goals were eventually affirmed based on the organization’s values of accountability, caring and teamwork: 5-year goal: To become the best place to work 7-year goal: To become the best health system in the nation 10-year goal: To create America’s healthiest communities Aligned with these goals are the system’s six 2026 “True North” targets: People: 100 percent staff engagement Safety: Zero harm Quality: Zero admissions for ambulatory sensitive conditions Experience: 100 percent clinic patient and inpatient satisfaction Delivery: Zero waiting time Cost: Reduction in cost from the patient’s perspective As the board learned more about Lean, the challenge of sustainability became paramount. A board retreat in the fall of 2015 led to an agreement that the board would “learn by doing.” Several board members, including most officers, then convened in the summer of 2016 for a five-day RIE focused on a key governance responsibility — succession planning at both the board and organizational leadership levels. Schuette describes the board’s application of Lean practices to governance as an “aha!” moment. “We realized we couldn’t expect the organization to change unless the board changed as well,” he recalls. The retreat and subsequent RIE became catalysts for stepping up performance for both the organization and the board. At the retreat the board set the expectation that the system needed to accelerate the pace of care improvement to be able to meet patient and community expectations in a changing health care environment. The board also challenged itself to determine its role in the system’s Lean journey, distinct from and supportive of the roles played by executives, managers and frontline teams. Figure 1 from St. Charles shows how governance fits into the system’s Lean operating model. “Without a total, long-term commitment to a single methodology like Lean, [health care organizations] often revert back to previous performance. To create and sustain performance improvement, Lean adoption must be led from the top — by the organization’s CEO and board.” Joe Sluka, president and CEO, St. Charles Health System The Board’s Role in Lean According to Steve Gordon, M.D., chair of the system board Governance Committee, the board is now addressing sustainability of Lean with a three-pronged approach: Education: Ongoing trustee attendance at conferences and site visits and participation in RIEs to learn Lean thinking and how to use Lean practices and tools. Organizational presence: Board member visibility in the organization’s Lean initiatives by observing frontline staff conducting process improvement work; by attending activities such as report-outs and leadership huddles focused on process improvement; and by recognizing and celebrating staff, providers, managers and executives for their contributions. Governance effectiveness: Considering the work of governance itself as a “model cell” to test new approaches, including leveraging learnings from the Lean journeys of other organizations and applying them to St. Charles’ board work. The board’s involvement in Lean governance includes several touchpoints to the system’s Lean work. These include ensuring consistency with True North — the system’s vision, mission, and goals; application of Lean tools and approaches; and adherence to guiding principles focused on establishing and practicing Lean behaviors. The board’s initial RIE on succession planning illustrates how Lean governance integrates with the system’s Lean work. As part of improving board and executive succession processes, board members determined that candidates should be considered across four dimensions: subject matter expertise; perspectives they could bring to the board’s and organization’s work; leadership qualities; and attributes and values. “We asked ourselves what qualities we should be looking for in candidates that would support problem solving, enable our system’s long-term Lean strategy and indicate a willingness to continue to learn, sustain and improve it,” Gordon says. “Our CEO and executive team had been working on ‘fit criteria’ for new executives. The board borrowed these Lean leader attributes for board succession to ensure they were parallel with what the organization was looking for in executive candidates.” This initial RIE helped the board expand Lean governance. “The spirit of Lean is experimentation,” Gordon says, “so the board has conducted a number of experiments designed to improve other governance processes by creating standard work.” Examples of the board’s Lean governance work are included in the sidebar on this page. Adoption of a Lean operating model at St. Charles Health System has resulted in significant improvements in performance for both the organization and its board. For example, the organization’s first RIE focused on hospitalist documentation and charge capture. When the RIE began, it took 28 days to get a bill for hospitalist services out the door, Sluka says. Within 90 days, bill turnaround time went from 28 days to one day. Additional Lean work focused on improving the organization’s electronic medical record and installing infrastructure for quality and safety. Results include hiring the system’s first quality and safety officer, ensuring transparency for quality and safety issues — employees that identify quality and safety concerns receive an award presented by the board’s vice chair — and improving the organization’s quality and safety reporting system. St. Charles Health System also participates in a council of representatives from care coordination organizations throughout the state to help address social determinants of health. Changing the organization’s culture is perhaps the most significant outcome of applying Lean at St. Charles Health System, and culture change remains a work in progress, according to Sluka and Gordon. “As a management philosophy, Lean empowers frontline workers to improve performance,” Sluka says. “It flips the organization upside down, putting the people closest to the patient at the top and the CEO and board at the bottom to set direction, support the frontline and remove obstacles to their work.” The board’s participation in Lean and the expectations it sets for the organization further embed Lean within the system, Sluka says. “The board clearly indicates it is very serious about improving care and wants to be involved.” Application of Lean practices to board work has resulted in dramatic changes for governance as well. According to Gordon, the board has moved toward process-driven governance where the steps involved in board work are clarified and codified to avoid wasting time reinventing how the work should be done. He considers the development of standard governance work “our gift to future boards.” Figure 2 from St. Charles offers an example of standard work for the distribution of board stipends. A description of standard work focused on other board practices appears below. Board meeting agendas and materials In order to spend more time on strategic and generative discussions and executive sessions at board meetings, the board streamlined its agenda and meeting materials development and management process. The board, CEO and governance support staff focused on being more intentional about which issues should come to the board. Agendas are organized around fiduciary, strategic and generative topics, with specific time allocated for each topic. “The spirit of Lean is experimentation. So the board has conducted a number of experiments designed to improve other governance processes by creating standard work.” Steve Gordon, M.D., chair, St. Charles Health System board Governance Committee The number of presentations is limited at each meeting. At first, each presentation included three slides. Today, as Lean work has further evolved, presentations are composed of one slide with three bullets, accompanied by a one-page executive summary of the issues. The board also receives a written biweekly update from the CEO and a weekly one-page “In the Know” briefing so that time at board meetings does not have to be spent on sharing this information. Between 2015 and 2017, the average number of pages in board meeting agenda packets decreased from 111 to 26. Over the same period, the amount of board time spent on strategy rose from 12 percent to 47 percent. Meeting conversations According to Sluka, the board used to spend much of its meeting time discussing operational issues and governance practices. Using Lean to create standard work for many governance practices and tying board education to Lean practices and system objectives resulted in a major shift toward strategic and generative discussions at meetings, with less time devoted to operational and fiduciary issues. The commitment to performance transparency also means that quality and safety issues, such as sentinel events, are now discussed at board meetings. “The board can’t guide change if it doesn’t know that problems exist,” Schuette says. Board chair/CEO check-ins Each Friday at 4 p.m., Sluka and Schuette have a check-in call or meeting to focus on their relationship and discuss system business. They use a “Lean Status Sheet” tool to outline the issues they want to talk about at the check-in. Schuette says that touching base weekly builds confidence, trust and transparency in his relationship with the CEO. “We have learned how isolated the board chair and CEO positions can be, so we use the check-in as an opportunity to support each other and reinforce our commitment to ‘no surprises.’” Accepting the Challenge Applying Lean doesn’t mean spending less time on governance, but rather that time is well spent and adds value. The 12-member system board meets for a day and a half, six times a year. All committees meet, followed by a five-hour board meeting, which also incorporates Lean work. “We ask for a lot of time from our board members at meetings and participating in Lean education, training and other activities,” Sluka says, “but the more we’ve challenged them, the more they’ve risen to it.” Schuette says that at times he wonders whether board members feel overwhelmed by their governance work. But so far, he says, current members want to continue serving on the board, and others want to join. “People vote with their feet,” says Gordon. “The board has committed to this level of intensity, and the more we ask of our members, the more they step up to more sophisticated levels of governance,” Schuette says. For example, the board is now using Lean tools to identify what board members need in order to develop further in their governance role. While the board includes members from within and outside of the community, Schuette says there is a concern that the organization may not yet be ready for a board chair from outside the community. However, if the board chair position is limited to local board members, the pool for future chairs may be too small. Therefore, the board is using Lean tools to identify the traits needed for board leadership so they can be used in more broadly identifying and developing future leaders. Schuette believes that, for Lean-driven change to be successful and sustained, boards must set the tone at the top and have a “pure commitment” to participate in Lean work. “Boards need to understand how to do work in a complex system like health care that is being forced to change,” he says. “Our board may not do everything right, but we are willing to continuously examine our work and make it more efficient and focused on delivering value to the patients and communities we serve.” Mary K. Totten (marykaytotten@gmail.com), is a senior governance consultant to the American Hospital Association. Note: The author would like to acknowledge and thank Dr. Steve Gordon for his extensive collaboration and assistance with this article. Dr. Gordon is a management consultant with Point B, Inc., and chairs the St. Charles Health System board’s Governance Committee. TI_1018_transforminggovernance_lean_governance.pdf	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4612
__label__cc	0.596417	0.403583	Strategy Video Marketing Debunking the “Typical Gamer:” What Brands Need to Know Debunking the “Typical Gamer:” What Brands Need to Know Bree Brouwer - May 14, 2019 We’ve all seen the stats: the gaming and esports industries are growing bigger by the day. The number of people playing games is increasing, which means there’s no longer a “typical gamer” demographic brands can market to. As these consumers all differ in their lifestyle choices and buying tastes, the big question is: how are brands to reach gamers effectively? Media Chain has some new answers to this dilemma. In a recent report created alongside Tubular, the UK-based social publisher analyzed the interactions between gaming, social media, and gamers’ lifestyles. The results are vital to brands that want to tap into this popular genre of content and bring their video marketing — and sales — to the next level. Download MediaChain’s full report here Here are three important points brands need to know: Social media and video are key to new discoveries. Media Chain found 78% of all gamers claim social media and video are their main source of news about new titles. Gamers are anything but antisocial basement-dwellers. In fact, they list their friends as the most important influence when making buying decisions. Video game players have money and know where they want to spend it. Gen Z gamers are 25% more likely to pay for better quality clothes, for example, while millennial and mature gamers (aged 35+) are more likely to pay for better quality food. Let’s dive into each of these in more detail below! Gamers Use Social Media and Video to Discover New Titles One of Media Chain’s primary findings is that gamers interact frequently with social media and video platforms to stay connected, learn about new games, and make purchasing decisions. For example, about a third of gamers use social to comment about a purchase or leave a review. YouTube and Facebook are the two most-visited platforms across surveyed gamers, who also provide a 43% higher watch time rate than other types of social media users. Gamers named value, community, and content as the most important things they want from brands. But beware: 55% of all gamers also say brands try to sell items that don’t relate to them while also using generic gaming language (i.e. cool and edgy verbiage which brands think will resonate with a typical gamer). Brands clearly have some work to do. For starters, not only do they need to be on the platforms these consumers are spending time on, but they also need to learn about, understand, and directly speak to gaming culture and its nuances instead of making assumptions. Alternatively, brands can turn to branded content opportunities with companies like GameByte, FragHero, UNILAD Gaming, and more to reach gaming audiences. Last year, for example, UK social publishers delivered 28.4M sponsored views on Facebook alone for brands like Domino’s Pizza, Sega, and Mountain Dew. A “Typical Gamer” Is More Friendly Than Anti-Social The image of a male gamer living in his mother’s basement spending hours a day not talking to anyone is sorely outdated. In reality, gaming is more social than it ever was, as online platforms have become a new way to connect with like-minded friends. For example, 52% of gamers prefer to play with friends they meet through their games, while 34% of hardcore gamers (defined as those who play over 20 hours per week) say they prefer friends they’ve met online compared to those they know in real life. These connections build the ultimate form of trust: 57% of gamers seek opinions on social before finalizing a purchase. Brands can learn one key thing from this system: provide the best products or services possible to your gaming audiences, and they will naturally tell their friends. Word-of-mouth marketing may not be the most immediate form of sales, but in the gaming world, it’s definitely one of the most powerful. Gamers Have Specific and Selective Buying Power Again, the stereotype of a typical gamer holding down a low-paying job or living unemployed in basements are false. The truth is a lot of gamers make good money, and are discerning on where they spend it. Media Chain’s report found core gamers (those who play games around 12 hours a week) are twice as likely to earn over £35k per year, the equivalent of about $45k per year in the U.S. This type of gamer is also twice as likely to own or buy property compared to casual gamers, as well as more likely to dine out, go on vacation, use smart technology, and pay for streaming services. And, as already noted above, both Gen Z and millennial gamers prefer to spend their money in different areas (quality clothes vs. quality food). While the report touches on other financial data, it’s clear there are lots of cross-over opportunities for the industries video game enthusiasts care about outside of games. Brands can reach this ever-diversifying pool of gamers with some smart sponsorship or marketing strategies, like this Dr. Pepper-sponsored discussion of Overwatch and esports from gaming news site GameSpot: Curious to learn more? You can download MediaChain’s full report here. gaming video strategy How the Nostalgia of Stranger Things Season 3 Made It A Brand Darling The social conversation around Netflix's Stranger Things season 3 offers brands plenty of opportunities to ride the '80s nostalgia wave. Here's how... Summer Movies 2019: Can Trailers Predict Box Office Success? Simply by checking out trailer views and engagement from the summer movies 2019 season, we'll try to predict if the films will be blockbusters… or just busts. Nike’s “Dream Crazier” Ad Wins the Show at the Oscars Nike's "Dream Crazier" ad, released during the 2019 Oscars, is a hit across social video! Check out which platforms, brands, and companies pulled in the most views for Nike these last few days.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4613
__label__cc	0.515037	0.484963	History NightmareFuel / LawAndOrderSpecialVictimsUnit LittleDancerGirl Apr 7th 2019 at 1:52:41 PM Changed line(s) 40 (click to see context) from: * The perpetrator in "Fault" is basically NightmareFuel personified. He's a sexual sadist who once tortured a boy so severely that even decades later, the victim was afraid to leave his house, he kills three people to kidnap the family's two young children, and then he kills one of the kids (in front of the other one, no less) just to stick it to the detectives. Luckily, it's stated that he was so busy eluding the cops, he didn't have the chance to do anything to the surviving child (apart from scarring her mentally with everything she saw). * The perpetrator in "Fault" is basically NightmareFuel personified. He's a sexual sadist who once tortured a boy so severely that even decades later, the victim was afraid to leave his house, he kills three people to kidnap the family's two young children, and then he kills one of the kids (in front of the other one, no less) just to stick it to the detectives. Luckily, it's stated that he was so busy eluding the cops, he didn't have the chance to do anything directly to the surviving child (apart from scarring (though what she witnessed and the fear it would have triggered in her mentally with everything she saw).was likely enough to scar her for life). * The perpetrator in "Fault" is basically NightmareFuel personified. He's a sexual sadist who once tortured a boy so severely that even decades later, the victim was afraid to leave his house, he kills three people to kidnap the family's two young children, and then he kills one of the kids (in front of the other one, no less) just to stick it to the detectives. Luckily, it's stated that he was so busy eluding the cops, he didn't have the chance to do anything to the surviving child. * The perpetrator in "Fault" is basically NightmareFuel personified. He's a sexual sadist who once tortured a boy so severely that even decades later, the victim was afraid to leave his house, he kills three people to kidnap the family's two young children, and then he kills one of the kids (in front of the other one, no less) just to stick it to the detectives. Luckily, it's stated that he was so busy eluding the cops, he didn't have the chance to do anything to the surviving child.child (apart from scarring her mentally with everything she saw). Jackie-Chaos-Bunny Apr 4th 2019 at 10:33:58 AM Mar 23rd 2019 at 8:49:42 PM Changed line(s) 109 (click to see context) from: [[/folder]]** He was a RedHerring for the rape, but he really did set her on fire. dbdude01 Mar 2nd 2019 at 11:28:22 PM * "Vanity's Bonfire": The character of Dia Nobile, a mentally unstable photographer who became a {{Yandere}} for Kent Webster, a married lawyer she had an affair with, using his semen to conceive a baby behind his back and [[StalkerWithACrush befriending his daughter to get information on their family.]] When Kent's father had a lawyer place the baby girl, Tessa, with adoptive parents, Dia began plotting to take her back, stalking the parents and decorating her own loft to look exactly like Tessa's bedroom, eventually kidnapping her, which begins the plot of the episode. Notably, unlike most SVU villains, she's not a sadist or a sociopath playing games for her own amusement. She [[BelievingTheirOwnLies has convinced herself beyond all reason]] that Kent wants to leave his wife and daughter to form a new family with her and baby Tessa. When Kent rejects her, she punishes him by leaking details of their affair to the press, ''on the day of his and his wife's anniversary'' (which she was almost certainly aware of, considering her stalking habits). She is utterly lost and delusional, clinging to a fantasy that can never be real, and [[ItsAllAboutMe willing to destroy two other families to fulfill her selfish desires.]] Even her voice is high-pitched and strangely childlike, adding to her image as a PsychopathicWomanchild. It makes one wonder what happened in her past to make her so deranged... Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason: The baby was the result of the affair. The stealing his sperm story was a lie he came up with to explain how the baby could be his when he was still denying cheating on his wife. Jan 25th 2019 at 8:08:46 PM * "Raw" centers around a shooting at an elementary school, injuring multiple students and killing one. The family of one of the injured students had just moved to the city a month prior and didn't know anyone in the area yet, and when the shooters' motivations come to light later, it's implied that their daughter wasn't meant to be a target of the shooting at all. The parents of the boy who was killed in the shooting had recently adopted him, thinking they were saving him from a terrible life in his home country, only for him to be murdered on a playground. [[spoiler: The latter gets even worse at the end of the episode; it turns out that the parents (who are secretly Neo-Nazis) were the ones who organized the shooting so that they could get money from the life insurance policies they took out on him. They literally adopted an innocent child just to have him murdered for the money.]] * "Raw" centers around a shooting at an elementary school, injuring multiple students and killing one. The family of one of the injured students had just moved to the city a month prior and didn't know anyone in the area yet, and when the shooters' motivations come to light later, it's implied that their daughter wasn't meant to be a target of the shooting at all. The parents of the boy who was killed in the shooting had recently adopted him, thinking they were saving him from a terrible life in his home country, foster care, only for him to be murdered on a playground. [[spoiler: The latter gets even worse at the end of the episode; it turns out that the parents (who are secretly Neo-Nazis) were the ones who organized the shooting so that they could get money from the life insurance policies they took out on him.him -- and they weren't even neo-Nazis themselves, just willing to ally with whoever they could find to do their dirty work. They literally adopted an innocent child just to have him murdered for the money.]] Rob Sweeney, the fraternity brother in charge of hazing new pledges, is revealed to be a brutal sadist. He took a pledge down to the basement, beat him with a paddle for 20 minutes straight, and then shoved it so far up his anus that he bled, insulting him the entire time and asking him if he was going to quit -- it was so bad that the Pledge Master, who wasn't exactly anti-hazing himself, thought he had gone too far and made him stop. He shows no remorse for his actions, [[DissonantSerenity remaining calm]] and coolly lying throughout the trial, only breaking down in tears [[ItsAllAboutMe when he is forced to read the Tau Omega ledger on the witness stand and reveal what he did.]] Rob Sweeney, the fraternity brother in charge of hazing new pledges, is revealed to be a brutal sadist. He took a pledge down to the basement, beat him with a paddle for 20 minutes straight, and then shoved it so far up his anus that he bled, insulting him the entire time and asking him if he was going to quit -- it was so bad that the Pledge Master, who wasn't exactly anti-hazing himself, thought he had gone too far and made him stop.quit. He shows no remorse for his actions, [[DissonantSerenity remaining calm]] and coolly lying throughout the trial, only breaking down in tears [[ItsAllAboutMe when he is forced to read the Tau Omega ledger on the witness stand and reveal what he did.]] Rob Sweeney, the fraternity brother in charge of hazing new pledges, is revealed to be a brutal sadist. He took a pledge down to the basement, beat him with a paddle for 20 minutes straight, and then shoved it so far up his anus that he bled, insulting him the entire time and asking him if he was going to quit. He shows no remorse for his actions, [[DissonantSerenity remaining calm]] and coolly lying throughout the trial, only breaking down in tears [[ItsAllAboutMe when he is forced to read the Tau Omega ledger on the witness stand and reveal what he did.]] Rob Sweeney, the fraternity brother in charge of hazing new pledges, is revealed to be a brutal sadist. He took a pledge down to the basement, beat him with a paddle for 20 minutes straight, and then shoved it so far up his anus that he bled, insulting him the entire time and asking him if he was going to quit.quit -- it was so bad that the Pledge Master, who wasn't exactly anti-hazing himself, thought he had gone too far and made him stop. He shows no remorse for his actions, [[DissonantSerenity remaining calm]] and coolly lying throughout the trial, only breaking down in tears [[ItsAllAboutMe when he is forced to read the Tau Omega ledger on the witness stand and reveal what he did.]] *** This guy was bad even by Tau Omega standards. The "Dahmer" in the entry is the Pledge Master, who wasn't exactly anti-hazing, and even he thought the other guy had gone too far. harrietvanger Dec 25th 2018 at 12:53:08 PM * "Web": This whole episode, complete with BackStory, provides a lot. A woman's husband molested their eleven-year-old son, and was sent to prison. Their son didn't cooperate during therapy because of being extensively groomed. Four years later, her younger son comes forward to say he's being molested, too. It turns out that he's been raped by his brother -- the older son -- who made child pornography of it. She convinces SVU to let the older brother come home for one night so he'll flip on the consumers of the porn. Instead, he's abducted and brutally beaten by one of them. Beginning to end horrible. GojiBiscuits Aug 21st 2018 at 3:11:52 PM SprayPay Jul 30th 2018 at 7:55:48 AM Changed line(s) 1,2 (click to see context) from: A show about dealing with victims of sexual abuse and crimes is bound to be rife with examples of NightmareFuel. Here are but a few examples. A show about dealing with victims of sexual abuse and In the criminal justice system, there are crimes is bound to be rife with examples of NightmareFuel. Here considered especially [[NightmareFuel heinous and horrifying]], for prosecutors, victims, and audience alike. These are but a few the examples. ''CHUNG-CHUNG!'' Jul 22nd 2018 at 1:28:34 PM Changed line(s) 6 (click to see context) from: [[AC:Season 1]] [[AC:Season [[foldercontrol]] [[folder: Season 1]] Changed line(s) 9,10 (click to see context) from: \n[[AC:Season [[/folder]] Changed line(s) 12,13 (click to see context) from: [[AC:Season 10]] [[folder: Season 10]] Changed line(s) 100,101 (click to see context) from: [[AC:Unsorted]] \n[[AC:Unsorted]][[/folder]] [[folder:Unsorted]] costanton11 Jul 21st 2018 at 4:52:28 PM ** HateDumb is depicted in the highest order. A woman who married rich is developing a video game and a gang of misogynistic gamers take offense to this. Starting with simply sending threats to her and assaulting her female employees, when she makes the announcement of her game, they abduct her on stage, causing a black out as a distraction. Then it gets even more depraved; [[spoiler: the gang make and post videos of them beating the woman, raping her and forcing her to call herself a slut and deny her love for her husband. They see it all as a game and consider each video posting a form of "leveling up". When the police finally catch them, they have her wrists taped to a gun and set a trap for her to fire. Even when the gang's leader is killed and the rest are arrested, the poor woman is so broken by the experience, that as far as she's concerned, they won.]] As much as people love to mock this episode (the [[{{Narm}} bad writing]] did not help), it's not at all hilarious for women gamers and those in the games industry who have experienced harassment in real life. Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason: Flame Bait	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4615
__label__wiki	0.843673	0.843673	http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Creator/TerryCrews Creator / Terry Crews Describe Terry Crews he— fourth wall breaks YOUR SILLY TROPES CANNOT DESCRIBE TERRY CREWS' TV TROPING POOOOOOOOOOOOOOWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEER! Terry Alan Crews (born July 30, 1968) is an American actor, voice actor and a former American football player. After several years playing pro football, Crews retired and pursued an acting career, which took flight on the big screen in 2000's The 6th Day. Many film roles have followed, among them those in White Chicks, Idiocracy, The Expendables (2010) and its sequels, and Bridesmaids. Crews has also found success on the small screen, having recurring roles on Are We There Yet? and Arrested Development. He might be best known for playing Sgt. Terry Jeffords on the police Work Com Brooklyn Nine-Nine. But his most famous work among the Internet users is a series of Old Spice commercials (directed by Tim & Eric), where Crews goes full Large Ham, proving that Awesomeness Is Volatile by appearing in more and more bizarre commercials. As an actor, Crews has an indeniable comedic talent, which, coupled with his tough guy appearance, makes him one of the most hilarious actors in Hollywood, but Terry has some serious roles to his credit, such as portraying a Scary Black Man in Gamer, giving one of the most chilling performances in his entire career. Between 2016 and 2017, Crews gained another views in the net when he was seen appearing in Blizzard Entertainment headquarters, expressing that he loves playing their games, especially Overwatch and was hoping that he will become one of the voice cast members, in particular for the character Doomfist. He has given hints and questions if the fans want it to happen (receptions are positive) and also does mock-auditions for it. Unfortunately, due to Blizzard's vision that the character is African and needed to have African VA, Crews did not get the role, but it already left a mark within the fandom of Overwatch. Though you may also notice that Doomfist does end up having a face and body build similar to Crews himself as a result. AND REMEMBER: TERRY CREWS IS SO POWERFUL HE CAN APPEAR ON THE OTHER PEOPLE'S PAGES, BUT HE DOESN'T DO SO BECAUSE HE'S A NICE GUY! Notable acting roles: White Chicks Everybody Hates Chris as Julius Rock. The Boondocks as the Health Inspector. Craig of the Creek Tropes associated with Terry Crews' roles: Bald of Awesome: Never a hair on his head, but given he's huge and incredibly muscled, he generally plays pretty physically impressive guys. Gentle Giant: He's huge, incredibly muscled, and can extremely effectively play a Scary Black Man. But more often than not that trope is subverted and he plays incredibly friendly characters. He's also incredibly nice in real life. Hidden Depths: According to this interview , he had an art scholarship before his football scholarship, and got invited by a furniture company to manufacture his designs. The result: a mutant swivel-chair-cum-coffee-table that somehow works. He's also done a 24 hour painting live stream that's surprisingly Bob Ross -like - if Bob Ross were a Scary Black Man. Large Ham: The man certainly acts like he enjoys his work, and contrary to the fact that he looks like a serious, imposing man he generally plays loud, fun-loving characters whose favorite food is the scenery. Older Than They Look: 50 years old and looks like hes still in his early to mid 30s. Pec Flex: Terry Crews is the master of it. Playing Against Type: In a way, his whole career is this. He's a former pro athlete, built like a tank on steroids, and can play a Scary Black Man with the best of them. You would think that he would primarily play action roles or be a serious character. Instead, his best known roles are comedic and hammy. Real Men Wear Pink: After Large Ham, probably one of his most recurring tropes. His characters are usually In Touch with His Feminine Side in one way or another, and completely unafraid of letting others know about it. This bleeds into his real life as he's genuinely comfortable being sensitive. Scary Black Man: He has played one on occasion, and certainly looks the part, but more often than not this is a subverted trope with him playing a friendly character despite his scary black appearance. Brooklyn Nine-Nine in particular gets a lot of mileage with this trope, with scenes of him In-Universe invoking it by playing "Scary Terry" in police lineups or undercover. Testosterone Poisoning: Most of his roles. He rarely spends an entire work without yelling and/or ripping his shirt off. Walking Shirtless Scene: Most of his roles show off his physique at one point or another. Or the whole time. PO-PO-PO-PO-PO-PO-PO-WER! BOOM Comic Actors UsefulNotes/Annie Award Rebecca Creskoff Actors/A to C Terri Hawkes	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4616
__label__wiki	0.597338	0.597338	http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Heartwarming/GoodOmens2019 Heartwarming / Good Omens (2019) Create New - Create New - Analysis FanficRecs FanWorks Haiku ImageLinks Laconic PlayingWith Quotes ReferencedBy Synopsis Timeline Put an angel and a demon together who are facing the End of Times, and what do you get? Some surprisingly heartfelt moments. Crowley is, as far as Hell's concerned, the poster boy for evil and horror responsible for all the great ills in history. This reputation is what exempts him from directly bringing souls over to their side. A reputation largely gained due to him sending memos taking credit for all the entirely human driven ills of the world, all while being a relatively harmless likable sweetheart who is happy to push minor temptations, build an annoying motorway charged with hell energy and shut down mobile phone service in London for an afternoon. He's also apparently concerned with all the animals that'll get caught up in the Armageddon. Evil incarnate. When Crowley and Aziraphale start with their "fraternizing" sometime before 1601, Aziraphale protests whenever the demon suggests exchanging favors. Why? Because he's terrified that if Hell ever finds out, Crowley would be not just killed, but destroyed. Aziraphale also refuses to help Crowley get holy water, because he worries that Crowley will use it on himself. Crowley has to plan a heist himself to procure it. When he finds out, Aziraphale gives Crowley the holy water - because he's afraid that Crowley will hurt himself trying to get it. When questioned on if she remembers anything about the baby Antichrist, Sister Mary only recalls "He had lovely little toesie-woesies." To her, the Antichrist was just a sweet little baby to coo over. While Crowley is clearly annoyed, Aziraphale's face is an expression of pure "D'awwww!" Before Aziraphale puts an end to Sister Mary's trance, he makes sure she remembers the experience as a dream about whatever she likes best. Anathema and Adam get on like a house on fire, starting when Adam hears Anathema crying and goes to see if he can help her. She makes him a snack and shares her occult magazines with him, which he finds utterly fascinating. The first manifestation of Adam's power? Shutting down a nuclear power plant (and somehow making it so it manages to produce 100% clean energy) and setting a kraken on the whaling ship, because Anathema was earlier ranting about the ways humans have hurt the Earth. Even though it's a sign of darker things to come, it's still very telling that the first ways Adam changes the world are good things. When she realizes what Adam is, Anathema is horrified, saying it can't be true. "He's the sweetest kid in the village!" When Aziraphale is discorporated and sent to heaven, Crowley thinks he's been killed and breaks down screaming. He's so upset by this that he gives up on his plan to run away from Armageddon and instead gets drunk off his ass in a pub until Aziraphale appears in front of him. Crowley: SOMEBODY KILLED MY BEST FRIEND! BASTARDS! Aziraphale (hitching a lift in the body of Madame Tracy) and Crowley reuniting at the airbase. Crowley's arrival in his currently combusting Bentley draws a thrilled "Crowley!" from Aziraphale, and Crowley responds with a cheerful "Hey, Aziraphale!" The pair of them have been running on pure stress since Crowley discovered the book shop in flames, and it's clear that they're relieved and happy to see each other. Just before Satan shows up, Crowley stops time, bringing him, Aziraphale, and Adam to an empty plane. Aziraphale and Crowley spread their wings and hold up their respective weapons, telling Adam he has to think quickly — but whatever happens, they're on his side. The two then hold Adam's hands, and Crowley unfreezes time, him and Aziraphale clearly ready to stand with Adam and protect him from his demonic father as best they can. In the end, Adam rejects Satan as his father. Satan was never there for him yet expects Adam to do what he says. To Adam, he only has one father and thats Arthur Young. Adam is able to resist the freaking Devil through his love for his adoptive parents. When Crowley realises that Adam has rewritten reality so that Satan no longer has any claim to him, he gives a very rare, genuine smile as he explains what's happened. When Crowley walks in the street he stops and smiles as the camera pans over to show his now unburnt Bentley. However, instead of getting back into his beloved car, he calls for a cab and takes it to go meet up with Aziraphale. Also Aziraphale happily going back into his bookshop and looking around to see everything as it was before the fire. He does see some children's books that weren't there before, but he leaves them anyway. If anything, this is heightened by the fact that at this point "Crowley" and "Aziraphale" have already made the body swap. Of course "Crowley" doesn't take the car; Aziraphale is terrified of the damn thing! Highlighted by the fact that the first thing they ask about over ice cream is the Bentley and the bookshop respectively. They were each just genuinely happy that something so important to their best friend had been returned after its traumatic loss! At the end, after everything's settled and Aziraphale and Crowley have avoided punishment for betraying Heaven and Hell, they go out to eat at the Ritz, where they toast over saving the world and compliment each other in their own ways. Aziraphale: I like to think none of this would have worked out if you weren't, at heart, just a little bit of a good person. Crowley: And if you weren't, deep down, just enough of a bastard to be worth knowing. [Crowley and Aziraphale smile and hold up their champagne flutes] Crowley: To the world. Aziraphale: To the world. Aziraphale and Crowley's friendship in general. Despite how little they have in common with each other (and despite Aziraphale's denial), those two are incredibly tight-knit and always find a way to stay close despite their falling outs. It's good to have companions when you're immortal. Remember the last temptation of Christ? Crowley didn't intend it as a temptation, he just thought Jesus was a "bright young lad" who deserved to see the world. Crowley: Well he's a carpenter from Galilee, his traveling opportunities are limited. In a mix of this and a tearjerker, the final card of the closing credits reads: For Terry. A related meta example: one seat at the premiere of the first episode was marked as reserved, with Terry's iconic hat and a bag of popcorn placed on the seat. This is a Call-Back to the introduction in some editions of the book, where, when asked if the book would be made into a movie, Neil says he thinks it's possible, but Terry thinks it'll never happen. They both agree, however, that they won't believe it until they're eating popcorn at the premiere. (And, hey, in the end, they were both right.) Heartwarming/Live-Action TV	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4617
__label__wiki	0.602525	0.602525	http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Heartwarming/TalesOfXillia2 Heartwarming / Tales of Xillia 2 Create New - Create New - Analysis FanficRecs FanWorks Haiku ImageLinks Laconic PlayingWith Quotes Recap ReferencedBy Synopsis Timeline As Tales of Xillia 2 is a sequel to Tales of Xillia, be prepared for Late-Arrival Spoilers! Even if this game is pretty dark, it still has some heartwarming moments. Story Events In the fractured dimension where you meet Alternate Milla, you quickly learn that nobody eats or appreciates her cooking. Either because they still revere her and think she shouldn't do such menial things (the villagers) or because they can't stand it (Alternate Muzét), until Elle arrives and absolutely loves her cooking. Even if Elle is saying that her cooking is only third, after her father and Ludger, it's quite clear that it means a lot to Alternate Milla. While chasing Julius, Ludger and Alternate Milla find him humming the Hymn of Proof, a family lullaby that he used to hum for Ludger, who absolutely loved it as a child. Julius even talks about a time when he and Ludger got lost and wandered around until morning to make their way back, all while Julius was humming the melody. Even if it made his throat hurt the next day. The option to hug Elle after Alternate Milla sacrifices herself. And the fact that Elle is clearly pissed off with everyone in that scene, except for Ludger. Worse, if you consider how Alternate Milla asks Ludger to take care of Elle, making it sound like a mother asking her husband to take care of their daughter. Late in the game, after fighting Rideaux a third time, there's an option to convince Gaius to not kill him or let Ludger handle him. Picking the former, Rideaux begins to mock Ludger for being used by Spirius. Ludger loses his composure, but Gaius remains unfazed, though his actions state otherwise. Gaius: "Don't let it get to you." (Gaius walks over to Rideaux and punches him) Gaius: "Just the empty words of a sore loser." Around the above scene, there is also Ivar, who is once again left humiliated after a lost battle and failing at his job. The scene plays out in two ways, depending on which character you asked to hold the Spirius agents in the main entrance. If Milla was left behind, Jude will convince Ivar that failing is simply a learning experience and the two seem to reach an understanding. Considering their relationship in the previous game, it's nice to see the two burying the hatch. If Jude was picked to hold the agents off, Milla tells Ivar that it's true he failed multiple times, but that she still remembers the loyalty he displayed when he was her handmaid and thanks him for his service. The fractured dimension Julius makes after defeating him at Marksburg's Harbor. Everyone is alive and well, which includes Bisley and Rideaux, of all people. Despite the two giving Julius and Ludger so much grief and pain in the past, Julius still has enough heart to forgive them and let them live normally in this dimension, even if this dimension's existence will end soon. Character Episodes Leia's 2nd Character Episode has a fractured dimension, where she and Agria are working together in journalism and are friends. Sort of. And it all came about, because Agria took the hand Leia offered her at the Nia Khera Hallowmont. One of Rowen's Episodes contains a fractured dimension where King Nachtigal is still alive, but is a Good King and not a Tyrant as he originally was and it's because of a memento of his sister's. While the moment is also very tearjerky and it does come to a battle, the battle is more treated like a friendly sparring match between two old friends, rather than the life-or-death showdown in the first game. Muzét's 2nd Character Episode has her go off to collect harpy feathers, to create an accessory gift for the entire party. While she creates them, the rest of the party are all shocked by them and distrustful of Muzét's intention. And then Gaius is the first one to pick up the harpy accessory and place it in his hair, saying that it's actually quite nifty. And during a skit before getting the feathers, Muzét wonders about Gaius' favorite color, thinking of making the gifts color-coded. Gaius doesn't know exactly what that matters, but admits that he has begun to take a liking to the color blue, because he now associates it with Muzét. Pretty much any character's final Character Episode, because of the work they have put in and finally come out on top. Leia has found a different passion in her work and begun to be more serious about it, learning that her articles can be lacking her personal rants, but still be informative and actually have an impact on society. Alvin goes back into business partnership with Jurgen and the two of them are finally getting their feet off the ground much better. Despite her well-intended actions generally causing more problems, the party learns that Muzét merely wants to become close friends with them as they are with Milla and, now that they understand, they are much more open to the idea. Couples as a tearjerker, but Gaius' 2nd Character Episode pits his party against all four of the Chimeriad in a fractured dimension. Despite the battle, they tell him that they consider (their dimension's) Gaius to be a very good friend of theirs. This makes Gaius realize that the Chimeriad in the prime dimension must have thought of him as a friend, too. The 3rd Episode as well. Kyle and Tanner's group want to go on a field trip to the Sapstrath Deepwood with Ludger, Muzét and Gaius. While the party slips away to take care of some pesky monsters, the others set up a surprise present for Gaius. Kyle and Tanner begin to call Gaius 'Big E' and consider him a part of their group. They give him the camera as a gift and take a group photo, with Gaius in the middle: while it's subtle, you can see Gaius smiling. In Elize's fourth chapter, the party enters a Fractured Dimension in which Elize is adopted by Jiao. While Elize is initially reluctant knowing Jiao's role in her original timeline, Jiao's affection grows on her. Jiao is even willing to bend the rules and allow Jurgen to live when he is discovered to be collaborating with poachers when Elize begs to let him live. Even when the situation ends badly due to Jiao being a Catalyst, he apologizes right before the dimension collapses telling Elize she is his 'sun, moon and stars'. In Alvin's fourth chapter, the party ends up in a timeline where Alvin proposes to Presa before heading to the Harrowmont. Alvin being Alvin the ring is the Catalyst. Alvin gets the ring, but Presa accidentally gets shot by his alternate self. As she lays dying, she tells him she never regretted their relationship for a moment and Alvin tells her he feels the same way. Milla's third chapter has her trying to befriend Elle after Alternate Milla's death. It doesn't go very smoothly and Milla realizes that she needs to work on better understanding Elle's feelings. When it's brought up again that she won't be able to stay in the human dimension indefinitely and will have to leave the group again, Jude grows somber for a moment before Milla tells him that she also needs to be more understanding of his feelings which helps him cheer up a bit before Ludger leaves the pair alone. While Milla and Jude's feelings for each other may have been more vague in the first game, they really seem to have cemented themselves into a firmer Official Couple status this time around. Jude's final chapter has him accompany Celsius to various important places from her memory as she remembers a human who once fell in love with her. As a result the spots are all quite romantic and involve some sort of gesture that lovers are supposed to perform on a date. Jude and Milla perform each one without hesitation. The episode eventually culminates with Celsius asking Jude and Milla if they can really achieve such a coexistence between human and spirit kind and then challenging them to a battle to test their resolve. The whole thing ends with the team's victory and Jude rescuing Millia in a Diving Save while reaffirming his feelings for her as Celsius looks on with hope for the future between humans and spirits. During a skit, Gaius reveals to Muzét and Ludger that, as king, he only gets about 30 minutes worth of sleep a day and his assistants more. Both are shocked to learn this, only for Gaius to doze off and Muzét suggests they let him be for a while. Ludger agrees. One skit has Rowen talk about how he never actually settled down and have a family of his own. Milla tells him that he still has time and can still try to have one, but Rowen says that there's no need for that. He considers the party to be more of a family for him than he could have ever hoped for. The skit 'The King And Elle' has Gaius be the only one in the group, who actually succeeds in cheering up Elle after Alternate Milla dies. During Milla's last character episode the group travels to a fractured version of the Temporal Crossroads. Milla comments that coming back to this place brings back lots of feelings and memories for her and so she's becoming a poignantalist. If Ludger responds with a Flat "What" then the conversation will go further and Jude will talk about all the feelings he has had being around Milla again, leading to lots of blushing and the two declaring themselves both poignantalists while Ludger smiles on in the background. Gaius' new perspective. He attempted to destroy an entire world (or just the technology, in the English version). Instead of simply being killed at the end of the first game, Gaius decided to pull himself together and began to roam Rieze Maxia and Elympios, so he can better understand the people and how to be a good king. There's also his growth in his relationship with Muzét. Before, she was merely a tool that he could and did use to achieve his goal, but now they are clearly friends. Maybe even more. Getting to around rank 8 of affinity with Gaius. He says he doesn't think of Ludger as a rival, or enemy, or subordinate. He thinks of Ludger as a friend. For that matter, Muzét's new perspective. She used to be so dependent on other people, she willingly slaughtered people and spirits, just for the sake of having someone to follow. Now, she's learned to think for herself and yearns to not be alone anymore, wanting to become friends with those close to her. Her progression with Ludger is small, but sweet. When her Affinity for Ludger is maxed, she apologizes for teasing and flustering Ludger post-battle, since he's from Elympios and not used to spirits. And while the entries for the Character Episodes aren't really meant to be taken seriously, there's a short entry for when Muzét's Affinity is maxed out: Ludger has a crush on her. One of her dialogues, when you increase her Affinity level, really shows how things changed. Muzét: "I suddenly find myself feeling this strange sensation when I am near you. I don't think I would ever have felt this way, if I didn't come to this world. Ludger... I will say this once. Thank you for the way you treat me and the way you look at me." A wrong number resulted in Elize becoming friends with Marcia, the chancellor of Elympios. While they do have a falling out later on, when Marcia sends a group of Exodus terrorists to be executed, Elize's 4th Character Episode has her go through an experience that makes her realize how naive she has been about the world. When talking with Marcia again, she tells Elize that it's true that growing up includes acknowledging the harshness of the world, but that it doesn't mean that Elize needs to change who she is. And that people like Elize are necessary for many people to keep themselves checked. The ship-teasing moments between Alternate Milla and Ludger. Alternate Milla: "I'm not worried about you, you know." Ludger: (unconvinced snort) Ludger's background image for his phone is Rollo, his dear pet. How the various characters hum the Hymn of Proof over the course of the series. Julius does it in an easygoing manner, while Jude uses a more uplifting tone. Milla goes the triumphant route and Victor hums it very soothingly. There's also Ludger, who hums it in a gentle way and, finally, Elle who hums it rather happily in one of the endings. The interactions between Leia and Alvin in this game. Considering the last game ended with them barely on speaking terms due to Alvin almost killing her, it's extremely heartwarming to see how much they've mended their relationship since then. Heartwarming/Video Games	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4618
__label__cc	0.531554	0.468446	Gunmen invade palace of Olubadan - in Arts & Culture, News Comments Off on Gunmen invade palace of Olubadan Five men armed with A-K47 riffles on Monday invaded the palace of Olubadan at Popoyemoja where the monarch was installing newly chiefs. The gunmen, who arrived at the scene in a space bus, fired gunshots, but no casualty was recorded in the incident. One of the gunmen was said to have released volleys of gunshots into the air through the open roof of the vehicle, while others reportedly shot through windows of the vehicle. An eyewitness said the gunmen were dressed in black clothes with red headband. Men of the state joint security task force `Operations Burst’ arrived the palace within five minutes of the incidence to restore normalcy. The incident occurred at the time the monarch was about to commence the installation of four new Baales (village heads) in his palace. Meanwhile, Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has condemned the act of brigandage at the palace of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji. In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Communications and Strategy, Mr Yomi Layinka, the governor directed security agencies to ensure that the masterminds are swiftly arrested, interrogated and brought to justice. He vowed not to brook anyone or group of people desirous of bringing back the regime of violence and brigandage to the state. Ajimobi reiterated his commitment to the security and protection of lives and properties of all citizens of Oyo State, which he said that his administration laboured hard to restore and maintain in the last six years. (NAN) Previous article Ambode donates 120 5KVA generating sets to power police formations Next article Ambode unveils new 20-feet statue of Pa Obafemi Awolowo	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4621
__label__cc	0.665763	0.334237	Giving In - PDF free download eBook Alpha Brian Walker has lived amongst the hunters for years. He never suspected they might have been the ones who destroyed his pack, or turned him against his family. A tip from a stranger throws... Details of Giving In Giving In Alpha Brian Walker has lived amongst the hunters for years. He never suspected they might have been the ones who destroyed his pack, or turned him against his family. A tip from a stranger throws him into a tailspin, and the life of his mate is put in danger. The people he trusted are not to be trusted, and the man he fell in love with might be in danger. Eddie just wanted Alpha Brian Walker has lived amongst the hunters for years. He never suspected they might have been the ones who destroyed his pack, or turned him against his family. A tip from a stranger throws him into a tailspin, and the life of his mate is put in danger. The people he trusted are not to be trusted, and the man he fell in love with might be in danger. Eddie just wanted to go to school and earn some money. The tall, looming, and handsome figure that caught his eye was never part of the plan. When Brian comes to him, Eddie can't say no. Not even when the dangers are revealed. The fact that his new lover is a werewolf, and that he may have gotten Eddie pregnant, throws everything for a loop when the hunters attack. They're after Eddie and the baby, and Brian will destroy anyone who tries to harm his mate. giving.pdf giving.epub giving_all.zip Life Stories: Resep sukses dan Etos Hidup Diaspora Indonesia di Negeri Orang in PDF Bear All the Way in PDF Lizzie's Story: Based on true story (Life in foster care Book 5) in PDF Unbridled Passion in PDF Sick Obsession 3 in PDF Things That Shine in PDF Great Comedy Films Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Funny Movies in PDF Alligators in PDF Bărbaţii inteligenți nu au nevoie de amante in PDF Winfair en de kidnappers in PDF Press button "GET DOWNLOAD LINKS" and wait 15 seconds. This time is necessary for links search to download Giving In in all e-book formats. Marry Me At Coyote Sundown Protecting His Pregnant Mate Carrying the Alpha's Baby Sold to the Alpha	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4623
__label__cc	0.655697	0.344303	New Moon Rising: An Actual Play We’ve put it off and put it off, but we’re finally doing something in the Actual Play space. This Friday, April 26th, we will be releasing our very first episode of New Moon Rising, recorded here in Indy. Unfortunately, due to geographic limitations, Bob was unable to participate. However, he will be involved in other AP endeavors in the future so don’t you worry! Anyways, let’s get down to what the game is… New Moon Rising is an Anarch game that takes place in the Chicagoland area around Gary, the Chicago suburbs, and Madison, Wisconsin. This game takes place in ‘current’ day Chicago, as in, 2019. Genre-specific Chronicle Information: Clan Brujah has seceded from the Camarilla after the Convention of Prague in 2012 and are now considered an Anathema to the sect. Like the Gangrel before them, not all Brujah have left the Camarilla. Indeed, A faction of Brujah remain in the Camarilla, and they still have representation in Chicago on the Primogen council. The Anarch Movement has exploded in the last 5 years. With the rise of the Unbound and the Red Question, the Anarch Movement began to spread like wildfire across cyberspace. A major side-effect of this activity was the NSA cracking Schrecknet in 2004. The Nosferatu rapidly decommissioned this network and transitioned to Schrecknet 2.0, opening the virtual structure to those of sufficient status, prestige or notoriety. Schrecknet 2.0 works as described in V20 Anarchs Unbound. The fall of the original Schrecknet led to a massive cache of Masquerade-breaching data falling into the hands of the NSA. In turn, this revelation spawned a covert, multi-national organization dedicated to the eradication of "Negative Bodies" called Project: Firstlight. Firstlight poses as a multi-jurisdictional anti-terror taskforce with members comprised of various autonomous cells without central leadership. A small cadre of key figures inside the US, British and allied International governments (including the Vatican) work to keep this conspiracy from reaching the public, as well as keeping the conspiracy properly funded. The Camarilla has suffered serious setbacks due to what they've called, "the Second Inquisition." The Inner Council's spies have claimed that this Inquisition is the result of Kindred internet activity and have declared electronic activity profane, an a violation of the First Tradition. In doing so, they've placed blame for this Inquisition squarely upon the shoulders of the Anarch movement. In retaliation, many Anarch leaders have declared open war with the Camarilla, calling for global revolt, as many cities of both the Camarilla and the Sabbat fall to the covert actions of Project: Firstlight. What was once a sub-sect of the Camarilla has now been declared abomination in this new Anarch Revolt. Little is known about the current state of affairs within the Sabbat. Rumors range from the complete fall of the sect, to the feared "Black Hand" faction purging the bulk of the sect, to a mass exodus to the Middle East. Most Anarchs still avoid rumored Sabbat territories out of habit, but those that claim to have passed through Sabbat territory tell similarly ominous tales. Interestingly enough, many younger, so-called “Loyalist” members of the Sabbat have defected to the Anarch Movement in the recent years. Many younger packs, weary of the bloodlust of the Sabbat and make mention of a bloody civil-war. These Sabbat refugees have brought some strange new rituals and rites to the Anarch Movement. As a result of shrinking territories, open rebellion and increased danger from external forces, the Camarilla has become increasingly conservative and sectarian. As if in syzygy with its main enemy, the Sabbat, many Camarilla members have turned to old religious ideals and ancestor worship. A number of vampiric religious orders have begun to emerge, spreading out to the Anarch movement with the emergence of "The Ministry" ( known locally as the Ministry of the New Moon) - A large faction of Setites who have a very different perspective on Set, and religion as a whole, in the context of the modern nights. In October of 2018, Clan Ventrue staged a massive takeover of Chicago. For many years, the Primogen council had controlled the city with an iron grip. Former Prince Maxwell was able to claim domain, but his reign was considered ineffectual by most elders in the city. The Prince fell victim to the Second Inquisition, or so the Venture claim, and Praxis was seized by Kevin Jackson. With Justicar Lucinde standing in solidarity with clan Ventrue, Prince Jackson declared the blood hunt on Brujah Primogen Tyler. She has remained in her veritable fortress, O'Hare airport, exerting her influence and fighting against Ventrue dominance in Chicago. She recruits others to her aid, unable to fight the singularly focused clan Ventrue on her own. Revolution has utterly disrupted clan Tremere. In 2008, the Tremere chantry in Vienna was raided and destroyed by various agents of the Second Inquisition. Now, clan Tremere has split into three factions - House Schrekt is comprised of those remaining loyal to the Camarilla (note: House Schrekt is considered an insult. Camarilla loyalists claim to be THE parent clan), rumors swirl about the resurgent House Goratrix, and many of those in the Anarch Movement refer to themselves as House Carna. However, there is virtually no true central leadership of clan Tremere. The pyramid of old has crumbled and there are literally dozens of smaller factions and houses littering the remnants of clan Tremere. Many of the Tremere have become mercenaries, selling their services for protection from rivals, or offering what little power they have to the highest bidder. Those Tremere that remain in the Camarilla have taken a front-line position against the Anarch and Sabbat in hopes of proving their remaining usefulness, as well as hoping to recover any possible lost assets to the Anarchs. This has caused two recent concerns for the Camarilla and the parent Tremere clan. First, Thaumaturgy has become much more available in non-traditional circles. As there is much less potential for reprisal from those outside of the Tremere clan using Thaumaturgy, Anarch Tremere have been much more willing to teach and exchange their secrets with others. Second, a massive black market for former Tremere secrets has emerged. With the Tremere on the ropes within the Camarilla, many Tremere have begun to deal with outsider clans, sects, and even worse now that the standard process for advancement no longer exists. To the Camarilla Tremere's credit, elders of the clan work nightly to reign in the clan and recover from this chaos. Until that point, those that belong to House Carna or any of the smaller splinter anarch houses fight for freedom from blood oppression and bring strange and powerful rituals to the cause. So that’s BASICALLY the important stuff our players will need to know going in. As with any game, I’ve tailored some of the printed story to fit our needs as a game. As such, you may notice that not everything is strictly canonical. That’s ok. also, I’ve decided to use this opportunity to play-test a background I’ve adapted for V20 called Pedigree. Pedigrees are based on and influenced by Loresheets from V5. In fact, that’s what I call them throughout the game. If they work well in our Chronicle, they may be made available to the public via Storyteller’s Vault in the future. I do not go over the specifics during the game sessions, so more info can be found below. This individual sessions will be broken into about three episodes, each between 60 to 90 minutes. Since recording gameplay has never been our forte, these Actual Plays are also intended to be a bit exploratory. In other words, we’d love to hear your feedback, criticisms or anything else you’d like to offer. Thank you all for your indulgence and I hope you find the show entertaining. The episode will be available Friday, April 26th in place of our normal review. we will return to our normal review schedule the following week with Libellus Sanguinis 1: Masters of the State! Alternate Background: Pedigree Every character that’s created for the World of Darkness should populate a special, unique place within the world. Often, it can be a daunting task finding ties to the deeply complex, rich and intricate world of Vampire: the Masquerade. With Pedigrees, you have the built-in ability to add key plot points to your character, reap the benefits (and drawbacks) of storyline inclusion and make your character a more dramatic and important factor in kindred and Cainite politics in the World of Darkness while using V20 rules for your chronicle. Pedigrees are a special type of Background that connects your character straight into the rich metaplot(s) of Vampire: the Masquerade. Each player may choose to select a Pedigree and allocate dots in it just as they would with any other Background. Pedigrees are not a requirement, and they are meant to be used with other character advantages. Beware, however, that these Advantages are often very different in nature and may not be appropriate for all chronicles. The Storyteller always has the final word on which Pedigrees are available for player characters and what levels are acceptable. Remember to add any supporting characters mentioned in or created by your Pedigrees background to your coterie maps, character backgrounds and any other tools you use during character creation. These Pedigrees are meant to add dimension to your character and chronicles, not as another dot of power to add to your arsenal of powers. Pedigrees should be chosen at character creation. As such, there is no experience cost to purchase them after the fact. However, storytellers should feel free to award additional points in Pedigrees, or even new ones as they see fit, based on their chronicle needs and the roleplay of the characters. Pedigreesare not necessary as markers of your chronicle progression but could be an interesting bonus in addition to experience points. Feel free to play around with them as they work for your chronicle. Pedigrees do not typically provide for pooling as some other backgrounds might. Pedigrees are meant to be a dynamic system for making individual characters more unique. Due to this, there are no rules for pooling provided here. Feel free to make your own systems if you feel it’s appropriate for your chronicle. Below is an example Pedigree that has not been used during gameplay. It is inspired by and adapted from the Vampire: the Masquerade 5th edition Loresheet. Reproduced text is not meant to challenge any existing copyrights owned by White Wolf Publishing or their parent company and is for entertainment purposes only! Pedigree: Bahari Vampire adherents of the Path of Lilith, otherwise known as the Lilin, Lilitu, or Bahari (singular: Ba'ham), revere the progenitor vampire as primal femininity. They believe Lilith is the first, usurped vampire, the mother who births the vitae, and that all Kindred are her children. Stagnant, patriarchal vampire society perpetuates the lie of Caine as progenitor. The Bahari are a heretical cult; hunted by the Sabbat and shunned by the Camarilla. In the modern nights, they’ve found themselves incidentally aligned with the Anarch movement. After all, the Ba’ham believes, the old ways are Caine’s ways. The Bahari seek enlightenment through pain and conflict, turning this masochistic urge into the strength to endure and overcome. As Lilith rebelled against God’s commands and fought against her curse, her followers defeat the weaknesses and curses upon them to become something else. Some Bahari lead other Kindred to enlightenment, others become perfected predators. Bahari deprecate compassion in favor of fleshly pleasure, transient love, and strict parenthood over lesser Kindred. As a Bahari, you fulfill the role of torturer, student, teacher, or lover to other Kindred. All evidence you have seen points to Lilith as the first, usurped vampire. Note: Characters using this background must follow the Path of Lilith. As such, those that forsake the Path of Lilith lose all benefits of the background. • Dangerous Reputation: Bahari intimidate vampires not of their order. Vampire who know of the Bahari legends and reputation of Ba'ham are uncomfortable in your presence. Once per game session, you may add two dice to Intimidation pools in tests against kindred, assuming they know of your allegiance and Path. •• Ritual Scarification: You know pain leads to enlightenment. Specifically, the Lilitu preach that bringing one’s physical shell to the extremes of sensation grants greater insight. Once per game session, you may scar yourself with one point of lethal damage to recover a point of willpower. For every hour your Ba’ham spends in contemplative meditation, scarring yourself and causing yourself intense pain, your character regains one point of willpower. Extreme acts of scarification (causing aggravated damage) refresh all lost willpower. Ritual time is the same for aggravated damage. ••• Hierophant: The Bahari maintain a loose network of vampires who trade lore and mystical knowledge, even dealing with wizards, ghosts, and other keepers of ancient secrets. Once per game session, your Hierophant may call upon this obscure knowledge and add two dice to any roll dealing with mystical knowledge. •••• The Seeds of the Garden: As Lilith did before you, you maintain a great garden in the form of devout followers. This cult, like all gardens, requires work and maintenance to bear fruit, but the bounty of your harvest can be sweet indeed. Once per story, you can call upon your cult to do a number of actions, equivalent to the more common backgrounds, at a high level. For example, you could call upon your cult to act as your eyes and ears around the city, acting as a Contacts of five. Alternatively, you could use your cult to feed your coterie, borrow resources from them and call upon them to exert their influence in their daily lives for you. However, your cult requires great attention from their Hierophant or they will wither and die. For every point in a background you call upon (for up to a maximum of five per story), you must perform an equivalent religious ritual. Work with your storyteller to determine the details of your cult, including the gritty details of your teachings, torture and love. Remember though, to get you must give. ••••• Revelations of the Dark Mother: Lilith’s worshipers maintain that she was the first living being cursed by God, before Adam, Eve, or Caine. The Bahari strive to emulate Lilith’s lesser curse, and in so doing find their Cainite weaknesses lessened. Because of this, highly enlightened Ba’Ham radiate danger and suffer a +2 difficulty on all social rolls with mortals and humane kindred that aren’t intimidation based. However, your faith in Lilith is so devout, pain actually empowers you. Instead of having a dice penalty when you take damage, you now have an equivalent dice bonus until incapacitated. For an example, when your Ba’ham is Crippled, she gets a bonus of five dice to all pools (except soak) instead of the standard 5 dice penalty. She is truly enlightened. However, incapacitation is simply that, and confers no bonus. Many deeply devout Hierophants will spend untold nights starving themselves and flagellating themselves to find new doorways to enlightenment. Who can conceive of Lilith’s greatest revelations? vampire: the Masquerade, Actual Play, RPG, Gaming, Table-Top Gaming	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4633
__label__cc	0.522638	0.477362	Information published on 7 August 2018 in the UIC electronic newsletter "UIC eNews" Nr 611. United States: Smoother, more reliable service coming for Amtrak Northeast corridor customers News from UIC members Amtrak investing $370 million in equipment to improve corridor WASHINGTON – Amtrak is investing $370 million over an estimated three-year period for new equipment that will improve the overall experience for those travelling along the Northeast Corridor (NEC). The purchase of this new equipment will double Amtrak engineering efforts on the NEC, accelerating maintenance work. “More than 890,000 Amtrak customers and commuter passengers rely on the Northeast Corridor for transportation every weekday, and we are working to make their ride smoother and more reliable,” said Amtrak Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer, Scot Naparstek. Amtrak is investing in one track laying system, two undercutters, five high-speed surfacing machines, reference surfacing, heavy lift cranes for New York Penn Station and the necessary freight cars and locomotive power to help sufficiently advance the Northeast Corridor to a state of good repair. These upgrades will significantly improve train on-time performance and quality of the customer experience with smoother rides. Customers consistently rate schedule reliability as the primary factor in judging their satisfaction with Amtrak services. In addition to these investments, Amtrak is also working to advance other long-term upgrades such as: buying modern train equipment, including new Acela trainsets, ongoing Concourse Management Strategy studies of New York Penn Station, and further development of stations in Chicago Washington, D.C., Baltimore-Penn, Philadelphia 30th Street and the new Moynihan Train Hall in New York. (Source: Amtrak) 4th UIC Asia-Pacific Photo Contest – Voting Process Czech Republic: Loket Railway Station Refurbishment Farewell message from Renato Mazzoncini France: SNCF orders for 100 next-generation TGV Trainsets, more eco-friendly and economical, with enhanced comfort and connectivity Global Rail and Energy Workshop to be held on 24 September 2018 at UIC Paris headquarters Instagram account of the week Russia: RZD Holding organises accelerated freight delivery from Beijing to Moscow in freight wagon of passenger train Save the date for the “Global Debate on Mobility Challenges for Future Society” from 15 – 16 November 2018 in Warsaw UIC is organising its third Digital Awards to be held on 6 December 2018 in Paris e-News articles with keyword North America Federal Railroad Administration issues emergency order to prevent unintended hazardous materials train movement (6 August 2013) USA: New Amtrak locomotives advancing in rigorous testing program (6 August 2013) Free Report: Addressing High-Speed Rail Security in the US (7 May 2013) USA: One of America’s grandest terminals turns 100 (5 February 2013) Amtrak and the California High Speed Rail Authority are joining forces this coming week to begin the process of ordering up to 62 sets of high-speed trains for use in both the Northeast Corridor and in the Golden State (22 January 2013) e-News articles with keyword News from UIC members United States: Smoother, more reliable service coming for Amtrak Northeast corridor customers (7 August 2018) France: SNCF orders for 100 next-generation TGV Trainsets, more eco-friendly and economical, with enhanced comfort and connectivity (7 August 2018) Kazakhstan’s flour was sent on the new railway route to Afghanistan (31 July 2018) Finland: Digitalisation assists in the development of road paving works (31 July 2018) Italy: Zero impact railway stations thanks to the GreenHub project (31 July 2018) 0 \| ... \| 120 \| 125 \| 130 \| 135 \| 140 \| 145 \| 150 \| 155 \| 160 \| ... \| 1455	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4638
__label__cc	0.51633	0.48367	Mosasaurs 101 Mosasaurs were Earth's last great marine reptiles. Learn about the surprising places they'd hunt, how some species dwarfed even the Tyrannosaurus… more Mosasaurs Tylosaurus Proriger Mosasaurs were Earth's last great marine reptiles. Learn about the surprising places they'd hunt, how some species dwarfed even the Tyrannosaurus rex, and how key physical adaptations allowed these reptiles to become a prehistoric apex predator. During the Cretaceous period, mosasaurs were among the ocean’s most fearsome and successful predators. Mosasaurs were marine reptiles that are thought to be closely related to snakes and monitor lizards. They were highly adaptable, and many different species evolved and came to dominate ocean habitats worldwide -- some even took to freshwater rivers to hunt. Many prowled the open ocean devouring fish, sharks, plesiosaurs, sea turtles, seabirds, and sometimes even smaller mosasaurs. Mosasaur size varied greatly. Two of the largest mosasaurs were Mosasaurus and Tylosaurus. Each stretched 30 to 50 feet – longer than a T. rex. Meanwhile, many smaller mosasaurs were no larger than a dolphin. Yet most species, no matter how large or small, could be characterized by a long, serpentine body with a powerful tail, which they moved side to side as they slithered through the water. They had paddles that were likely used for stability, and large heads that had powerful, flexible jaws. Their jaws contained two rows of conical teeth, designed to chomp and hold prey, before swallowing it whole. The top marine reptiles since the Triassic had been ichthyosaurs and plesiosaurs; but they were in decline when mosasaurs came onto the scene during the Cretaceous -- leaving room for a new apex predator. According to theory, mosasaurs evolved from terrestrial lizards that adapted to the oceans by the middle of the Cretaceous. Then, during the 20-30 million years leading up to the extinction of the dinosaurs, mosasaurs rapidly adapted to ocean habitats the world over. We know this because fossils have been found on every continent, including Antarctica. When dinosaurs became extinct some 65 and a half million years ago, mosasaurs vanished from the fossil record, as well. While it’s not known whether they died off instantly or gradually, one thing’s for certain: The ocean has never again seen marine reptiles as massive and as great as mosasaurs. Koalas 101 Ebola 101 Thunderstorms 101 Snow Leopards 101 Neptune 101 Rainforests 101 Meteor Showers 101 Wolves 101 Exoplanets 101 Daylight Saving Time 101 Sea Turtles 101 Tigers 101 Uranus 101 Light Pollution 101 Lithium 101 Extremophiles 101 Earth 101 Electromagnetism 101 Caffeine 101 Ancient Mesopotamia 101 Venus 101 Pterosaurs 101 Jellyfish 101 Black Holes 101 Hurricanes 101 Helium 101 Plesiosaurs 101 Flu Virus 101 Supervolcanoes 101 Genetics 101 Dark Universe 101	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4641
__label__wiki	0.813183	0.813183	The Medical Committee for Human Rights Clip: Season 31 \| 4m 9s In June 1964, at the beginning of Freedom Summer, about 100 doctors, nurses and social workers traveled to Mississippi to provide medical care to civil rights workers and local community who couldn't receive adequate medical care in the segregated South. These caregivers were known as the Medical Committee for Human Rights (MCHR), and they became the medical arm for the civil rights movement. Season 31 Episode Season 31 Season 30 Season 29 Season 28 Season 27 Season 26 Season 25 Season 24 Season 23 Season 22 Season 21 Season 20 Season 19 Season 18 Season 17 Season 16 Season 15 Season 14 Season 13 Season 12 Season 11 Season 10 Season 9 Season 7 Season 6 Season 4 Season 3 Season 1 More Extras Official Trailer \| Woodstock \| PBS They came for the concert of their lives, but most experienced something far more profound Preview: S31 \| 30s Chapter 1 \| Chasing the Moon, Part 3 Watch Chapter 1 of Chasing the Moon, Part 3. Clip: S31 \| 9m 16s Official Trailer \|Chasing the Moon, Part 3 \| PBS Preview Chasing the Moon Part 3. Airs July 10 at 9/8c on PBS. Clip: S31 \| 7m 8s Preview Part 2 of Chasing the Moon. Airs July 9 at 9/8c on PBS. Teaser #2: Chasing \| Chasing the Moon Join American Experience and PBS to relive the journey that defined a generation. Valerie Anders Valerie Hoard married William Anders in 1955. Michael Collins: Third man of Apollo 11 Michael Collins was an astronaut from the third group named by NASA in October 1963. Poppy Northcutt: Return to Earth Specialist Frances “Poppy” Northcutt was the first female engineer to work in NASA’s Mission Control. Teaser #1: Countdown \| Chasing the Moon Countdown to relive the journey that defined a generation. Chasing the Moon: Teaser Preview: S31 \| 1m 3s Wernher Von Braun: Rocket Scientist Wernher Von Braun was a German-born, American rocket engineer. They came to hear the concert of their lives, but experienced something far more profound. Chasing the Moon, Part 3 “Chasing the Moon,” a film by Robert Stone, premieres July 8 on PBS. The little-known story of the daring program that revolutionized undersea exploration. The history of the Everglades is a story of humanity’s attempt to conquer nature.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4642
__label__wiki	0.853753	0.853753	NokieHokie Joined: 10/31/05 Posts: 24702 Sure, if you're at the bottom of the depth chart, the education is worth more. But the starters, I'm not so sure. (In response to this post by vthokieq) Posted: 01/11/2019 at 09:18AM Looks like Rico Kearny is enrolling at UCF. Still shocked he transferred. -- uvabasher 01/10/2019 10:49PM Good luck to him, but these transfers rarely work out -- Zanderhokie 01/13/2019 06:09AM Who? -- akaHokie 01/11/2019 7:20PM If he wanted to start, it was not going to happen barring injury -- VAHokie89 01/11/2019 6:17PM At the end of the day, he may have been just homesick -- sacramento hokie 01/11/2019 3:50PM Does he have to walk on or scholarship? -- DaveVT 01/11/2019 09:13AM This will be the new normal in college football -- Hokie1992 01/11/2019 05:48AM Its the new normal at VT for sure. Still have to sit a year. Not wild west -- Techsupport 01/11/2019 10:13AM Yeah it's the new norm. Instant gratification and no concept of paying -- hokie80 01/11/2019 07:21AM But it is okay for coaches to ignore their -- Planner_Hokie 01/11/2019 8:22PM That is wrong too. As my mom used to say, "2 wrongs don't make a right"-> -- HOKIERIT 01/12/2019 08:23AM But why hold the player -- Planner_Hokie 01/13/2019 07:46AM Still have to sit out one year unless a waiver is granted or already -- RJHokie 01/12/2019 08:50AM I have never understood this take -- typed by ben 01/11/2019 09:19AM Okay. Them perhaps you don't understand the concept of team -- hokie80 01/11/2019 2:15PM LMAO please man. Keep going -- typed by ben 01/12/2019 2:22PM Ryan Willis says "hey" -- 48zip 01/11/2019 3:48PM Or perhaps he understands the concept of team, but doesn't think it's the -- NokieHokie 01/11/2019 3:44PM Right, NFL talent that is riding the bench at VT in a dismal defensive year -- WhoopACC Hokie 01/11/2019 4:04PM Whether he is or not, in his mind he could be. Or he wants to play, period. -- NokieHokie 01/11/2019 4:16PM Agreed. This "Dudley Do-Right" ethos is great in movies and ESPN 30 for 30 -- Techsupport 01/11/2019 10:45AM Agreed -- VAVET 01/11/2019 09:49AM Not so sure on that... -- vthokieq 01/11/2019 09:40AM Libertarians are just Conserv's that like pot... -- Techsupport 01/11/2019 10:48AM Or Liberals that like to keep their own money -- OakIslandNCHokie 01/11/2019 1:19PM Libertarian philosophy is growing faster than ever -- tallahasseehokie 01/11/2019 10:12AM Or they are not getting screwed over by the system anymore. Good for them! -- NokieHokie 01/11/2019 08:21AM How was he getting "screwed over"? -- hokie80 01/11/2019 08:22AM Im not saying he got screwed over -- crazylane 01/11/2019 09:16AM That was a general comment, not specific to him. The system has been rigged -- NokieHokie 01/11/2019 08:25AM If they don't see the value in the education...that's on them. -- vthokieq 01/11/2019 08:55AM Silly, you can get an education anytime. You got ONE crack at the NFL -- Techsupport 01/11/2019 10:56AM Silly...you missed the point entirely. -- vthokieq 01/11/2019 10:57AM So what was the point? -- 48zip 01/11/2019 1:53PM That there is value in a 6 figure education... -- vthokieq 01/11/2019 2:07PM Gotcha, but you can go back to college. Many do. Heck, some teams pay for -- 48zip 01/11/2019 2:12PM No kidding...you can? Holy crap I didn't realize that. -- vthokieq 01/11/2019 2:15PM You mentioned "blowing the opportunity". Was I off-point? Or did you -- 48zip 01/11/2019 3:27PM Taking advantage of it while they're there. -- vthokieq 01/11/2019 4:10PM Who is saying it's worthless? -- NokieHokie 01/11/2019 4:15PM You're missing the point.. -- Techsupport 01/11/2019 12:09PM No...I don’t miss that at all. -- vthokieq 01/11/2019 12:12PM It's hard to value the education you get while playing when they give you -- NokieHokie 01/11/2019 09:06AM Not at all what I said. -- vthokieq 01/11/2019 09:12AM Sure, if you're at the bottom of the depth chart, the education is worth -- NokieHokie 01/11/2019 09:18AM It's worth it for all of them...to say otherwise is foolish. -- vthokieq 01/11/2019 09:27AM Ohio State has something for their football program that all schools -- reestuart 01/11/2019 12:12PM Interesting. And since the jobs are after football, not an NCAA violation. -- Freddyburg Hokie 01/11/2019 1:29PM Yep. They do secure internships for current players as well. -- reestuart 01/11/2019 1:44PM I've been making that argument for years! There should be an athlete major, -- NokieHokie 01/11/2019 09:32AM Can't they take those classes already? (They should be able to).. I know -- 48zip 01/11/2019 1:58PM They don't think that way. They are young and come from less than stellar -- NokieHokie 01/11/2019 2:29PM I agree it's a good idea. But like most things, it's there if they look. -- 48zip 01/11/2019 4:02PM Gotcha. I agree there was some unfairness prior. -- hokie80 01/11/2019 08:31AM They deserve it for a while, then let it balance out. -- NokieHokie 01/11/2019 09:04AM College game is just catching up to the rest of youth sports.... -- vthokieq 01/11/2019 08:51AM Definitely do not subsequently question why parents might be driven as such -- Synaesthesia 01/11/2019 10:23AM I look at it no differently than a job... -- GSOHokie01 01/11/2019 08:08AM I would liken it more to an (almost) unpaid internship.... -- Freddyburg Hokie 01/11/2019 1:26PM No but you see, it slightly inconveniences their bosses, therefore it's Bad -- Synaesthesia 01/11/2019 08:15AM They learned by watching how its all become a $ grab -- One4VT 01/11/2019 07:49AM See, I don't think it has. -- hokie80 01/11/2019 08:03AM Yes, i know what the ideal should b... but thats not what we have right now -- One4VT 01/11/2019 08:21AM Insanely powerful Freudian slip in this one -- Synaesthesia 01/11/2019 08:09AM Yep. Nothing like the character limit 😁 -- hokie80 01/11/2019 08:33AM Chuckles to self... think i fixed -- One4VT 01/11/2019 08:21AM No yours wasn't the one to which I was referring -- Synaesthesia 01/11/2019 08:25AM He wants to win a national championship! :) -- NokieHokie 01/10/2019 11:25PM UCF did receive championship rings for being crowned national champion -- VTHokie2000 01/11/2019 11:57AM I just declared VT national champions in both football and bball -- Hokeedokee 01/12/2019 4:38PM You can do that if you want, but remember something -- VTHokie2000 01/12/2019 10:55PM Which team's name is on the National Championship trophy? -- Hokeedokee 01/12/2019 11:00PM As I said before the College Playoff is not the definitive championship -- VTHokie2000 01/13/2019 3:10PM I did not know anything about that, wow! -- NokieHokie 01/11/2019 11:59AM That’s because it’s fake news! -- Hoakie82 01/11/2019 3:18PM Honestly, I am not sure who funded UCF's national championship rings -- VTHokie2000 01/11/2019 11:36PM I don't hold the bowl game against them without their QB. -- NokieHokie 01/11/2019 3:21PM It’s a shame but that’s how the games played. Had we lost Vick before our -- Hoakie82 01/11/2019 3:29PM ..and if Miami hadn't tried to twist his ankle off the next year, we may-> -- HOKIERIT 01/12/2019 08:29AM UCF isn't claiming a national championship for the 2018 season -- VTHokie2000 01/11/2019 11:38PM You sir, won the internet today -- uvabasher 01/11/2019 12:59AM Haha! Thank you kindly :) -- NokieHokie 01/11/2019 08:19AM Good player but surprised that he ended up at UCF. -- VT One 01/10/2019 10:59PM Something going on in the locker room with him -- OrangeHokieFan 01/10/2019 10:58PM Brando fan who coulda been a contender? -- likehokies 01/11/2019 08:22AM He would have spent his career as a Backup to Ashby, unless he got injured. ** -- HoakieBS 01/11/2019 08:05AM Would’ve been a good move to DE -- OrangeHokieFan 01/11/2019 08:07AM	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4647
__label__cc	0.622592	0.377408	Vector Exchange Welcome You! Raj Kundra Gets Questioned Over Bitcoin Fraud Case By The ED Raj Kundra, the husband of actor Shilpa Shetty, was questioned by officials from Enforcement Directorate in regard to his part in a bitcoin scam. The whole meeting went on for 9 hours, and officials informed that his name came out after a probe in the GainBitcoin fraud case. One of the members of the questioning team said, “Kundra was called to the ED office and asked about his involvement in the trade, termed illegal by the government. There are few instances of the case that are linked to Kundra and hence, he has been asked to record his statement.” He denied all the allegations and reminded ED about him being a witness earlier. The GainBitcoin fraud came to light when Amit Bhardwaj and his brother were arrested in Delhi. They have been charged with duping more than 8,000 investors for Rs 2,000 crore. The case was registered in April against GainBitcoin as they used false and lucrative promises to attract investors. The Briton, in his defense, said that he was summoned only as a witness by the Enforcement Directorate. He will be co-operating with the authorities as he slightly knows Amit Bhardwaj. He added that Bhardwaj was about to buy a team in the poker league which made him contact Viaan Industries, his company that runs the tournament. The Briton currently owns the Match India Poker League through this company, in which different teams compete for the title. After bitcoin’s value skyrocketed in December 2017, many other virtual coins have popped up to gain profits from the momentum. However, most of these virtual coins do not possess a significant value or are part of fraud schemes. Earlier this year, the Income Tax Department was sending notices to bitcoin dealers on a daily basis that amounted to more than Rs 1 crore. The name of those dealers was submitted to the ED, and the authority started an investigation into a possibility of money laundering and fraud. It was reported that many celebrities from Bollywood might get questioned during the inquiry. In 2017, Arun Jaitley, Finance Ministry of India, informed that the country had no regulations in regard to virtual coins and Reserve Bank of India did not authorize any company to conduct business through such currencies. The government of India has advised citizens to be cautious of crypto dealings as they are not governed by any agency. Hence, they are termed highly risky. It is not the first time Kundra has faced a controversy. He was banned for life from any or all cricketing activities after he was found guilty in an IPL betting scandal. His franchise, Rajasthan Royals, was also banned for two years. They recently made a comeback in the IPL season of 2018 under new ownership and management. Digital currencies do not enjoy a positive outlook from the Indian government. As of now all the activities in relation to digital currencies have been banned, and a three-month window has been given to exchanges and investors to settle their business ending in July. The case might reveal more people from the celebrity circuit or even politics. This entry was posted in BITCOIN, Blockchain and tagged Bitcoin, Fraud, Raj kundra. ← Brad Garlinghouse Considers China as the Controller of Bitcoin Rise in Bitcoin Futures Volume Forces Credit Agencies to Downgrade Dealers → Guide to Cryptocurrency Taxes: A Guide to Common Tax Situations – Master The Crypto Bitcoin Trader Made Millions Trading on Margin Rise in Bitcoin Futures Volume Forces Credit Agencies to Downgrade Dealers Brad Garlinghouse Considers China as the Controller of Bitcoin	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4651
__label__cc	0.713335	0.286665	Marlow Theatre Velma Celli ‘The UK’s Queen of live vocal drag’ is BACK at The Marlow studio by popular demand and this time “she” brings you her most magical show yet… It’s the witching hour: daylight and darkness are almost equal. It is at this time when the Diva is unleashed and all are invited to Velma’s lair to celebrate all her favourite bitching witches from Musical Theatre, film and popular culture. A spellbinding journey with The Grand High Witch herself, this lovable diva ain’t no Wicked Witch of the West. From Ursula to Elphaba and every belty enchantress from the coven in between, Velma will Put a Spell on You with a little bit of her practical cabaret magic! Black sequins shimmy through the crowd as all eyes stick to the divine mistress herself. There are classic witch manifestos in ‘Poor Unfortunate Souls’ and ‘Defying Gravity’ – immaculately performed. Celli’s voice is so phenomenal that the audience’s jaws cannot fight the forces of gravity and remain firmly on the floor! There’s a stunning reimagining of ‘1000 Years’ and the most chilling rendition of ‘Somewhere Over The Rainbow’ that is gentle and giving and warm. Equinox is a love letter to all the witches and magical creatures who have graced our stages and screens. Velma Celli is utterly spellbinding as she sings the siren songs of the hags and creatures that go bump in the night. She weaves her magic in the truly bewitching arrangements of any song with a link – tenuous or not – to magic.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4653
__label__cc	0.714017	0.285983	From South Sudan to Syracuse University: Hope for Ariang Visits Whitman – Whitman Voices Whitman Voices Voices of the Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University Student Event Spotlight Entrepreneurshipeee Sustainable Enterprise Partnership Whitman Magazine Spring 2019 VOICES FROM THE MARTIN J. WHITMAN SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT AT SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY From South Sudan to Syracuse University: Hope for Ariang Visits Whitman Posted on: March 14, 2019 Last updated on: April 11, 2019 Written by: Kristin Mascolo Categorized in: Entrepreneurship, Featured Tagged as: Elizabeth Wimer entrepreneur entrepreneurship HOPE for Ariang Kristin Mascolo Sudan whitman global whitman school In South Sudan, 6,754 miles away from Syracuse, N.Y., Hope for Ariang is changing the norms around education. Currently, the country has a 27 percent literacy rate, and is ranked second to last in providing children access to education. Hope for Ariang was founded by Gabriel Bol Deng to change those staggering statistics. Years ago, Gabriel Bol Deng was a South Sudanese refugee, and was relocated to Syracuse, N.Y. as part of the Refugee Resettlement Program in 2001. In 2007, he returned to South Sudan, and was determined to transform the education system. He decided to create Hope for Ariang, a non-profit, in his home village in order to improve the quality of life and provide new opportunities for children who otherwise would have none. In March, students from the Martin J. Whitman School of Management‘s Imagination course, taught by Adjunct Professor Elizabeth Wimer, were visited by Elizabeth Deng, Gabriel Bol Deng’s wife and partner in Hope for Ariang, who talked about the foundation and gathered ideas for improvements from the students. “I am thankful that HOPE for Ariang has welcomed Whitman students to use their imagination, creative problem solving and entrepreneurial skills for challenges that have very real implications for their organization, the school and the community they serve,” said Wimer. “After several weeks of careful development of this project in consultation with the executive director of HOPE for Ariang, we were able to craft a meaningful exercise that brings classroom content to life in a way that welcomes students into solving problems for a worldwide community.” To kick-off the visit, Deng told the class about Hope for Ariang’s history, challenges and its strategies for growth, which include having a holistic approach to education and partnering with local communities to help build trust among the people living in Ariang. Hope for Ariang currently has over 1,000 students in grades one through eight and 20 local teachers. About 50 percent of the students are female. While this may sound like a lot of students for a small school, many of these students are the first-generation in their families to get an education, and their daily activities still include helping their families with putting food on the table. In addition, Hope for Ariang is currently tackling how to teach menstrual health management and sexual education to students in the school. Currently, they face some challenges from the society of elders and families, who pass down stories around sexual and menstrual health. Hope for Ariang wants to change the dialogue around these health concerns and normalize the conversation around them, as well as really base those conversations in science. That’s where Wimer’s students come in. After meeting Ms. Deng, they have been asked to tackle this challenge, among a few others, by using their entrepreneurial logic. After they come together to present their ideas for Hope for Ariang, Wimer will be bringing these ideas to the South Sudan to implement this summer. “The opportunity to work with this school and its entrepreneurial founders connects students to the larger world in a different way than a case study or a research paper does,” said Wimer. “The partnership between this class and HOPE for Ariang has global implications for both the learner and the school in South Sudan. My hope that is both are changed for the better at the end of the project.” Kristin Mascolo Kristin Mascolo is a senior from Staten Island, New York. She is a dual major in Newhouse and Whitman, studying public relations and marketing. She interned in the human resources department at 21st Century Fox, where she learned more about how a Fortune 500 business functions. She is involved in different organizations on campus, including the Whitman Leadership Scholars, Whitman Peer Mentors (Marshall House), Delta Sigma Pi, Renee Crown University Honors, Enactus, American Marketing Association, and Gamma Phi Beta. Latest posts by Kristin Mascolo (see all) #WhitmanWatch: Delaney Wehn - May 11, 2019 Whitman Welcomes and Encourages Women in Finance - April 30, 2019 Research Explores Impacts of Consumer Attitude on GMO Food Labelling and Pricing - March 15, 2019 1 comment on “From South Sudan to Syracuse University: Hope for Ariang Visits Whitman” So happy to see Liz continuing the relationship with Whitman to provide amazing ideas to the teachers and students of Ariang school. She is a passionate, dedicated ambassador to HOPE and all that it is achieving. Best to my friends Liz and Gabriel and their family as they dedicate their lives to this miracle!! 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__label__cc	0.650205	0.349795	Don't put garlic in your vagina, gynaecologist warns by: Henry Smith A gynecologist has taken to social media to warn women about the dangers of placing cloves of garlic in their vagina. The basis for this new attempted health trend relates to the supposed anti-bacterial qualities garlic can reportedly have on a vagina, but Dr Jennifer Gunter has strongly refuted the idea on Twitter. In an eight-part thread, she explained exactly why women should definitely avoid placing it in their vaginas. "Why you should not put garlic in your vagina. A thread," begins Dr Gunter, before detailing the numerous reasons your downstairs should stay as garlic-free as possible. First, she directly addressed the idea behind garlic as an antibacterial agent, saying: "Garlic contains allicin, in THE LAB it MAY have antifungal (i.e. anti yeast) properties. This is in a lab, not even in mice. Just a dish of cells. Your vagina is not a dish of cells." "Lots of vaginal garlic aficionados (I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO TWEET THAT IN 2019, BUT HERE WE ARE) recommend inserting a clove. This means they don't understand for allicin to be released the garlic has to be cut or crushed. Sigh," continued Dr Gunter, before going on to explain the health risks. She added: "Garlic could have bacteria from the soil. Bacteria from the soil can be pathogenic -- bad for the body. That's why we clean wounds. If you actually happen to have an inflamed yeasty vagina that soil bacteria would be more likely to infect." But what if you crush up garlic, and have hypothetically done everything you can to ensure it's clean? Dr Gunter once again explains why this is still a bad idea, writing: "[There's] the cut up garlic on raw tissues thing (OUCH). And the fishing of the garlic out by the gyno thing. "Garlic can cause biofilms on braces, so could garlic contribute to biofilms in the vagina? Biologically plausible. Biofilms are bad. You do not want them to form especially when you have yeast. Effect of garlic good bacteria also unknown." In her Twitter thread, the professional also touches upon another medical phenomenon that may have caused the idea of vagina garlic to proliferate: the placebo effect. "The placebo effect is strong. If you think vaginal garlic is going to make you feel better, you may very well feel better temporarily," she explained. "As 50-70% of women who self treat for vaginal yeast never actually had a yeast infection you can't say much, except half of them never had yeast to begin with so the irritation they had may have been a temporary thing and resolving wasn't garlic related." Dr Gunter finished off her tweet storm by recommending her book The Vagina Bible, which is out August 27. But before signing off, she had a bonus tweet for everyone looking to improve their vaginal health. "I’m adding one more tweet," she wrote. "You know why you refrigerate homemade garlic vinaigrette? So any clostridium bacteria laying around on the garlic doesn’t produce botulinum toxin. Right. The vagina is an anaerobic environment, so perfect for clostridium. You’re welcome." So to conclude, for anyone who is concerned about their sexual health and has a few cloves in the pantry, Dr Jennifer Gunter has one thing to say: don't do it.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4657
__label__cc	0.623762	0.376238	Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine (VMRCVM) Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences Faculty Works, Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences Clinical, Morphological, and Molecular Characterization of Penicillium canis sp nov., Isolated from a Dog with Osteomyelitis J. Clin. Microbiol.-2014-Langlois-2447-53.pdf (1.972Mb) zjm007143537so1.pdf (91.61Kb) Langlois, Daniel K. Sutton, Deanna A. Swenson, Cheryl L. Bailey, Chris J. Wiederhold, Nathan P. Nelson, Nathan C. Thompson, Elizabeth H. Wickes, Brian L. French, Stephanie Fu, Jianmin Vilar-Saavedra, Paulo Peterson, Stephen W. Infections caused by Penicillium species are rare in dogs, and the prognosis in these cases is poor. An unknown species of Penicillium was isolated from a bone lesion in a young dog with osteomyelitis of the right ilium. Extensive diagnostic evaluation did not reveal evidence of dissemination. Resolution of lameness and clinical stability of disease were achieved with intravenous phospholipid- complexed amphotericin B initially, followed by long-term combination therapy with terbinafine and ketoconazole. A detailed morphological and molecular characterization of the mold was undertaken. Sequence analysis of the internal transcribed spacer revealed the isolate to be closely related to Penicillium menonorum and Penicillium pimiteouiense. Additional sequence analysis of beta-tubulin, calmodulin, minichromosome maintenance factor, DNA-dependent RNA polymerase, and pre-rRNA processing protein revealed the isolate to be a novel species; the name Penicillium canis sp. nov. is proposed. Morphologically, smooth, ovoid conidia, a greenish gray colony color, slow growth on all media, and a failure to form ascomata distinguish this species from closely related Penicillium species. Faculty Works, Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences [42]	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4658
__label__wiki	0.734445	0.734445	The students from MSD high school and #NeverAgain have kept their message at the top of media coverage, thanks in part to the insensitive and insulting rants, by the likes of politicians, media hosts, and washed-up musicians. Have you ever seen a March Madness month where important games can’t even get top billing on CNN? Taking a page from West Virginia, Oklahoma, Kentucky, Arizona, are demanding the wages and benefits they deserve. To channel this activism towards the #BlueWave2018 you can check out the newly announced Sister District candidates they are supporting. The highlights this week are; #ShowYourTaxes A federal judge ruled that the D.C. and Maryland may proceed with a lawsuit against the twittler-in-chief alleging he has violated the emoluments clause of the constitution’s for his company receiving payments from states and foreign governments, making this the first such lawsuit clearing the initial legal hurdle of proving that the plaintiffs have legal standing to sue. #RightToChoose A nationwide order temporarily preventing the government from blocking access to abortion services for teens detained in immigration custody was issued by a federal judge as part of a lawsuit. #Vote Maryland’s legislature passed legislation (with a veto-proof majority) adopting automatic voter registration for eligible citizens when they interact with state agencies such as the Dept. of Motor Vehicle, health-care exchange or social services offices. The 11th state to do so. #DreamActNow A federal judge who had previously granted an injunction preventing the termination of DACA has now also denied the administration’s request to dismiss the case using strong language suggesting there is racial bias in the decision to end DACA. #FairWages Oklahoma approved the largest ever pay raise for teachers and staff, but the teacher’s union is standing strong and is still prepared to strike for better school funding and larger increases to bring their salaries on par with other states. Arizona is next. 🧕🏻STANDING UP FOR IMMIGRANTS is what members of the Springfield Interfaith Sanctuary Coalition (MA) and the First Universalist Society in New York City are doing by providing sanctuary to women and their families who are in fear of deportation. Together Juntos Caravan started its travel across Texas to educate immigrants about their constitutional rights. Thirteen states have stated that they have or intend to sue to block the citizenship question on the 2020 census. ⚖️💰ECONOMIC JUSTICE comes in all shapes and sizes. Western New Mexico University voted not to increase student tuition and fees for next year. A federal court imposed a $45.4 million fine against three companies in a verdict enforcing the federal Do Not Call Registry rules after a jury found they made over a 100 million prohibited calls. Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear (D) announced he will challenge the pension legislation passed in secret in the middle of the night that results in the reduction of pensions for state public workers as a violation of the non-voidable contract. California Attorney General sued one of the largest hospitals in the state for anti-competitive practices and using its power to exclude competition and increase prices. Utah passed a law to seek to partially expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. Washington state passed a law prohibiting schools from shaming students or depriving them of a regular school meal if they have an unpaid lunch account. Southern Legal Counsel is working with @FRLS on a new project to help low-income people get their driver’s license restored for unpaid court debts and fees. Kentucky activists bring their protest to the state house over pension changes. 🤸🏿👛WHEN ECONOMIC AND RACIAL/GENDER IMPROVEMENTS INTERSECT The NJ legislature passed sweeping protections to women and minorities from workplace discrimination and the Gov pledged to sign it. The bill makes it illegal for an employer to provide lower pay/benefits to workers protected by state law against discrimination, including women and minorities then they provide to white men doing significantly the same work with severe penalties for violations and rules on remedies. JPMorgan Chase announced a $1 million investment to support Black and Hispanic women-led startups in the technology. Volunteers started construction on a tiny home village for homeless women in Seattle. 👨🏿‍⚖️SEEKING RACIAL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE Austin’s Police Chief labelled the man who killed multiple black people and terrorized mostly minority neighborhoods with his bombs “a domestic terrorist.” New York State passed a bill banning police officers from having sex with people in custody. Protesters in Sacramento standing up against the shooting of another unarmed black man by police blocked the entrance to the Sacramento Kings game and disrupted a city council meeting. A thousand protesters in NYC rallied for justice for Stephon Clark. The Sacramento Kings formed a partnership with Black Lives Matter and Build Black to provide support for black communities with education, workforce preparation and economic development #BuildBlackFutures. Advocates handed out joints to D.C. City Council members at a rally for marijuana legalization. 🌎SAVING THE ENVIRONMENT Environmental groups filed a lawsuit against the EPA challenging the decision to allow certain major industrial plants to turn off some pollution controls. McDonald’s UK announced that some of its British locations will switch to biodegradable paper straws and they will only be offered to customers upon request. The UK has moved forward an proposal to require a returnable deposit on disposable drinks containers. A U.S. District judge dismissed Exxon’s lawsuit in which they claim New York and Massachusetts were pursuing bad faith investigations into allegation that they misled investors and the public about its knowledge of climate change. More than a dozen protesters who disrupted a pipeline construction in Massachusetts were found not guilty for their acts by a judge who accepted their defense that it was a “legal necessity” to act to stop climate change. 🕬 GUN CONTROL REFORM AND ACTIVISM CONTINUES IN FULL SWING New York passed legislation that strips all firearms from New Yorkers convicted of domestic violence. The Chicago Cubs wore MSD High School shirts before their opening day game. Fox News host Laura Ingraham is taking a vacation as advertisers flee her show, including big names like; Liberty Mutual, Office Depot, Jenny Craig, Johnson & Johnson, Hulu, Nestle, Expedia, Wayfair, Trip Advisor, Nutrish, and Principal (IBM is the only big name left) after she mocked a MSD student over his college admissions and he called on his twitter followers to demand a boycott of her advertisers. A group of 40 high school students in Wisconsin began a 50 mile march scale across the state to the hometown of Speaker Ryan to demand gun control and Moms Demand Action filled the Louisiana legislature with their lobbying. 🏳️‍🌈LGBTQ PROGRESS Close to 3,000 people showed up for Starkville’s (MS) first LGBTQ Pride parade. The Clark County School District voted to draft a gender policy in the first step in implementing rules to protect transgender students. Washington enacted a law banning gay conversion therapy on minors and the Mayor of Milwaukee said he intends to sign a similar bill passed by the city council. Groups continue to sue to move LGBTQ rights forward, like the ACLU and Lambda Legal who sued Ohio over its birth certificate policy that denies transgender individuals the ability to change the gender on their birth certificate to reflect their current identity. 🤰🏽WOMEN’S RIGHT TO CHOOSE After being sued by Baltimore, the national Healthy Teen Network, and King County (WA) for being arbitrary and capricious, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reversed its decision to terminate funding for a federal grant program to prevent teen pregnancy. An anonymous donor promised $9 million for the construction of two new Planned Parenthood centers in Texas. 🗳️VOTING RIGHTS VICTORIES FOR FLORIDA, WISCONSIN, and MARYLAND. In a win for the 1.5 million people are not allowed to vote in Florida due to past felony convictions, a federal judge ordered the state clemency board to revise its current procedures and come up with a fair process that doesn’t take took long or create unfair advantages for potential voters to earn back the right to vote, after it struck down the state’s current voting rights restoration process last month. A federal Judge ruled Broward County (FL) is adequately maintaining its voter records, rejecting one of the many cases brought by the conservative American Civil Rights Union (not to be confused with the ACLU) in their crusade to purge voter rolls, and called their expert witness and evidence “misleading” and “inaccurate.” After another judge denied the Wisconsin Gov. appeal of a State Supreme Court order to hold two special elections as required by state law for vacant state legislator seats the governor announced the special elections would be held on June 12th. Maryland Legislators voted to put a constitutional amendment on the ballot in November to allow voters will decide whether to permit residents to register and vote at their polling places on Election Day. You have to be in it to win it, so this week the SPLC sued Mississippi challenging its lifetime voting ban and the unfair legislative process for restoring citizens’ voting rights. The NAACP announced it will file a lawsuit against the Census Bureau alleging the bureau’s intent to use untested digital technology for the count will result in a massive under count of communities of color. Equally American sued to have residents of the U.S. territory of American Samoa be recognized as full U.S. citizens without having to go through the difficult naturalization process. Common Cause filed federal complaints alleging Cambridge Analytica violated the prohibition on foreign nationals performing certain election-related activities. The ACLU is suing to stop New Hampshire from rejecting absentee ballots if they have doubts about the signature, without telling the voter. A partnership of HeadCount, Voto Latino, Hip Hop Caucus and others registered more than 4,800 voters during the March for Our Lives nationwide. 👩#MeToo FOR CHEERLEADERS, STRIPPERS, FLIGHT ATTENDANTS AND MORE A cheerleader with the New Orleans Saints filed a complaint with the EEOC alleging the team has two sets of rules, one for the all women cheerleaders, that contains a long list of prohibitions requiring them to fend off the male players, along with other biased rules, but no rules placing the onus on male players to not chase after the women. Female flight attendants for Cathay Pacific won their battle to be allowed to wear pants as well as skirts. A federal judge ruled that strippers at a club in Philadelphia were owed almost 5 million in damages in a class action suit finding they were improperly classified as independent contractors rather than employees. The California Legislature announced they will automatically release information about substantiated sexual harassment investigations without freedom of information requests.. 📰FREE SPEECH A federal judge permanently prohibited an Iowa city from sueing or threatening to sue an Iowa man for making statements on a website that criticizes his town, including that it smelled like “rancid dog food” and ordered employee training, damages, legal fees and an apology. A prominent law firm is offering to represent any White House employee how was forced to sign an illegal non-disclosure agreement. 👩‍🎓BREAKING BARRIERS United Nations Secretary-General appointed Rosemary DiCarlo as the first woman to be their political affairs chief. Oklahoma City University named its first woman president and Bates Technical College selected its first female chief executive. Deridder (LA) elected Misty Clanton their first woman mayor. Fort Lauderdale selected its first female Fire Chief, Dona Ana County (NM) appointed its first woman undersheriff, and South Carolina “Trooper of the Year: Highway Patrol is a woman for the first time. American Truck Dealers elected it first chairwoman. The Iowa group 50-50 by 2020 reported that data shows 98 women in Iowa expect to have their names on the ballot for the primary, a 44 percent increase from the 2016 primary. 💓PREVENTING HATE FROM SPREADING Charlottesville (NC) and the racist neo- Confederate group League of the South reached a deal barring their directors, officers, members or agents from holding future militia like protests in the city. A hospital fired a nurse who allegedly wrote on her Facebook page that the unarmed black man shot and killed by Sacramento police “deserved it for being stupid.” In South African, a woman was sentenced to two years in jail for “crimen injuria” after being caught on camera shouting racial slurs at a black police officer who was helping her. 🙂FOR YOUR INFORMATION A crowdfunding campaign to cover legal costs for Andrew McCabe, has raised almost half a million dollars. An arbitrator in Panama denied the Trump business request to be put back in control of the hotel in Panama where they physically ousted and barred new legal cases over the matter. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced he was not naming a special counsel to investigate allegations of surveillance abuse within the Dept of Justice. Two more leading attorneys have rejected an offer to represent the alleged colluder-in-chief. One amazing resistor used an unexpected opportunity to be photographed with Senator Cruz without him aware that she was wearing a sign that says “Texas Deserves Better Than Ted,” which went viral. 🧟ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST If you were thinking that we were going to have a week without a firing you should probably stop self medicating (even if it helps you get through this nightmare). The next player ousted in Survivor White House Edition is Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin, replaced by the terminate-by-tweet-in-chief’s personal physician. Rep Ryan Costello (R-Pa.) announced he won’t seek reelection. A notorious hatemongers, white supremacist, and neo-Nazi, James Paul Wickstrom died. I would love to hear from readers if I am covering all the topics you are interested in? Or covering too many topics? I know I frequently have typos and such, but the timing of the blog that I do in my free time in between work and activism makes it hard to have a regular schedule to allow for a second set of eyes, but I promise to keep trying. April 1, 2018 - 3:01 pm Stephen Waller and Jane Ward We do not think you cover too many topics. Your updates are wonderful! And the few typos are not distracting from what went right. Thanks for your passion and your skill in assembling all this material. April 1, 2018 - 3:28 pm Puss.E.Grabbacks April 1, 2018 - 3:06 pm shparmetwhatifknits I just wanted to say, please never worry about typos. We appreciate what you’re doing, and your occasional typos don’t interfere with the information you’re giving us. As a University-level writing teacher, I hereby give you absolution for any and all typos. Correctness is good—but communication is more important. (I make typos myself. I have a standing deal with my students that the first one to catch any typo gets a candy bar. They love it.) Sarah-Hope On Sun, Apr 1, 2018 at 11:48 AM, WHAT WENT RIGHT wrote: > Puss.E.Grabbacks posted: “The students from MSD high school and > #NeverAgain have kept their message at the top of media media coverage, > thanks in part to the insensitive and insulting rants, by the likes of > politicians, media hosts, and washed-up musicians. Have you ever seen a Ma” > Thank you for the absolution! I shall promise to write 5 postcards to voters through postcardstovoters.org on behalf the first reader to find my typos every week. April 2, 2018 - 9:34 am Jyotsna Sreenivasan I love your updates! They give me hope. Keep up the great work! April 2, 2018 - 3:10 pm thumbstumbler I am incredibly grateful for your updates and LOVE how thorough they are. i not only read them myself but put a link to them on my Daily Actions email every Monday so my readers have a great way to start the week. As I always tell them, what you focus on grows. So we try to focus on the wins as much as the losses–maybe more. You’re doing amazingly. Thanks. RISING UP IS REALLY HAPPENING!	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4668
__label__cc	0.739568	0.260432	New rules for political content in signatures and user profiles. See this thread for details. Regional Boards > Northeast (Moderator: Ian) > Author Topic: Massachusetts (Read 201022 times) PHLBOS Location: Greater Philly, PA Re: Massachusetts Quote from: froggie on September 21, 2018, 04:39:02 PM Quote from: PHLBOS on September 21, 2018, 03:23:36 PM Quote from: DJStephens on September 21, 2018, 02:58:13 PM Used to possess an older (seventies) spiral bound Boston area road map. The dashed double lines of the marsh alignment were clearly shown. Right up to the southern fringe of Lynn. Don't believe any structures in either Lynn or Peabody were demolished for the 95 alignment, it was cancelled before that could happen. At that time, many of the maps not only showed the dash-lines along the march alignment but north of there to roughly the Peabody/Danvers border as well (south of the MA 114 interchange (now Exit 47A-B)). Do any scans of these maps exist online? The last official (meaning from the Commonwealth) Massachusetts state road map to show the full proposed alignment of I-95 between Revere & Peabody was their 1971 edition. After doing an extensive/exhaustive search, I was not successful in finding any other scans of maps covering that area & vintage. However, I do know that Rand McNally, American Map, etc. showed the proposed I-95 through Lynn (actually, along the eastern edge of Lynn Woods) through their 1974 edition maps. I have one or two hard-copies of those maps from that vintage. GPS does NOT equal GOD RobbieL2415 Location: Hartford County, CT Anyone here know what this VMS is for? Or if if has a special purpose? It's rather old and weird-looking. Located on the Mass Pike W-bound near the location of the former Stockbridge toll plaza. https://goo.gl/maps/JHXBWZGuUuj 5foot14 Location: Middlesex County, MA, USA Some random things I was wondering about Massachusetts highways..... 1. Why doesn't MA 213 have any mile markers? 2. Who (or what group) within MassDOT determines route numbers and where state routes go? 3. Why is so little of the state route system under MassDOT jurisdiction? SM-G900P Quote from: 5foot14 on November 01, 2018, 01:09:36 PM It has two bridge mile markers, one around 0.2 and one around 2, both to 3 decimal places. However, there are no standard mile markers. True, those bridge markers are present. I should have been more clear, I was referring more to enhanced mile markers like all the other state expressways have. I know it's only 5 miles long, but I feel it should still have them jp the roadgeek Location: Outside the I-291 beltway Last Login: Today at 12:02:08 AM Some of the state routes are holdovers from the New England Interstate system, while some are coordinated with other states in the case of multi-state routes. Sometimes, a group of them are kind of clustered together (MA 149-151 are all in the same general area, as are 104-106). The rest: who knows? Interstates I've clinched: 97, 290 (MA), 291 (CT), 291 (MA), 293, 295 (DE-NJ-PA), 295 (RI-MA), 384, 391, 395 (CT-MA), 395 (MD), 495 (DE), 610 (LA), 684, 691, 695 (MD), 695 (NY), 795 (MD) Quote from: jp the roadgeek on November 02, 2018, 03:07:32 PM MA 149-151 are all in the same general area 150 is nowhere near the other two. AMLNet49 Last Login: May 06, 2019, 12:06:20 AM I would guess, and it’s just a guess, that it could be because perhaps 213 hasn’t had a re-signing project since Mass started using mile markers around a decade ago. But I’m not sure about this because I would have figured the reconstruction of the 213-93 interchange and the accompanying signing projects would have given Massdot an excuse to put mile markers on the Loop Connector bob7374 Location: East Weymouth, Massachusetts I've loaded what likely will be my last photos covering the near completion of the I-95/MA 128 Add-A-Lane Project to my I-95 in Mass. Photo Gallery, here's an example of the oversized MA 128 shields used in the recently installed reassurance markers: The rest of the photos are at:http://www.malmeroads.net/mass21c/i95photos.html#addalane I-73/I-74 in NC: http://www.malmeroads.net/i7374nc/index.html Future NC Interstates: http://www.malmeroads.net/ncfutints/index.html Mass. Roads for the 21st Century: http://www.malmeroads.net/mass21c/index.html Adding to the previous comment. Whatever system Mass. developed for its route numbers collapsed early on when the NE Route system gave way to the US Route system in 1927. Under the NE system 1 and 2 digit numbers were reserved for multistate (longer) routes, while 3 digits were in-state (shorter) routes (with a few exceptions). When that system went away, Mass. started assigning two-digit numbers for its own route system, whatever length they were, in many cases changing from recently assigned 3-digit numbers to 2-digit ones. Looking at route lists from the 1929-1933 maps, for example, MA 102 from Taunton to Weymouth was changed to MA 18 in 1931 (which had been assigned 2 years earlier to a shorter route from Rockland to Hingham). Route 102 then reappeared at the other end of the state in W. Stockbridge. While as previously stated, some effort was made to cluster similar numbered routes in one place (MA 130, 132, and 134 on Cape Cod, MA 104, 105 and 106 in the Taunton area), numbers assigned around them were in very different places, MA 107 is in Revere, for example, MA 131 is in Brimfield, MA 133 is Lowell. There was apparently no thought to placing significance on odd vs. even numbers and geographic direction, thus MA 18 is north-south, but so is MA 27, etc. IMO the route number system still largely reflects traffic patterns of the 1950s and thus should be modernized, removing outdated or redundant routes. MA 28, for example, still runs from the Cape to the NH border, though no one would use that route between those 2 destinations today. I would restrict that route to Boston northward, use MA 25 for the Cape Cod portion, and remove the concurrencies it has with many routes south of Boston (MA 18, US 6). jon daly I Clinched The Dhahran–Jubail Highway! Location: Southern New England Quote from: bob7374 on November 05, 2018, 12:24:57 PM This is an interesting post. I can think of some other route numberings in southern New England that don't make sense. If I were heading from Norwich, Conn. to the Boston area, CT/RI/MA 138 would not be my route of choice; except for , perhaps the stretch that goes to I-95 north in RI. Even before the interstate was built, I would've turned left inn Wyoming on to RI-3. RI 102 strikes me as a lazy loop around the Providence area. It's a beautiful drive for the weekends, but I wouldn't use it for commuting purposes or longer distance travel. Everybody Obeys the Octagon Elimitante the truck trarffic, MOVED: Re: Massachusetts Fictional discussion has been moved to Fictional Highways. https://www.aaroads.com/forum/index.php?topic=23901.0 http://www.alpsroads.net froggie Location: Greensboro, VT There's an ongoing study looking at where to place a new interchange on the Mass Pike (I-90) between Exit 2 and Exit 3. Now that the Pike has gone full AET, building such an interchange becomes somewhat more practical as there's no need for a trumpet and toll plaza. http://www.ajfroggie.com Trust me, I'm a transportation engineer Location: Troy, New York Quote from: froggie on November 07, 2018, 01:21:55 PM As much as I like the peacefulness of driving a 30-mile stretch with no exits, it is an absolute PITA if I'm stopping somewhere in the middle. US 20 isn't exactly fast and, on the east end, there's no way around the mess in downtown Westfield. Somewhere within a couple miles of the service area is most likely, as inconvenient as it would be to get from there up to US 20. I wonder if such a thing would include upgrades to Chester/Blandford Road? Please note: All posts represent my personal opinions and do not represent those of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute or any of its partner agencies. Travel Mapping (updated weekly) So does Massachusetts allow the use of Clearview? I know the feds went back to approving it, but I was under the impression Massachusetts had not approved its use. I ask because I spotted a Clearview sign on US 20 north at MA 9 in Northborough... https://earth.app.goo.gl/?apn=com.google.earth&ibi=com.google.b612&isi=293622097&ius=googleearth&link=https%3a%2f%2fearth.google.com%2fweb%2f%4042.28085564,-71.67117442,116.00498199a,0d,54.63498045y,70.99800527h,94.17402508t,0r%2fdata%3dIhoKFmUxV2xJZVVmWS1wYVRjUlJZcGQwMWcQAg roadman That was a fabricator error (both for the use of Clearview and the full spelling of the town names) and should have been replaced by now. "And ninety-five is the route you were on. It was not the speed limit sign." - Jim Croce (from Speedball Tucker) "My life has been a tapestry Of years of roads and highway signs" (with apologies to Carole King and Tom Rush) Quote from: roadman on November 14, 2018, 01:35:16 PM As of October 2017, those Clearview signs are still there. Quote from: PHLBOS on November 14, 2018, 01:51:02 PM Groan. I drove by there Sunday November 11th and they were still there Thank you. Time for me to make a phone call. Pete from Boston Location: Massachusetts, and all the roads radiating out of it Last Login: July 10, 2019, 07:42:52 AM What’s going on with the deck of the Alford Street bridge (Mass. 99) between Charlestown and… technically Charlestown, but Everett for all intents and purposes. The bridge underwent a major rehabilitation just a handful of years ago, but now the southbound side is completely closed with crews working on the deck. Quote from: Pete from Boston on December 17, 2018, 12:59:11 PM Well, apparently there's another rehabilitation project (#62665) going on to be completed by next summer. Here's the MassDOT Project listing description: "The work under this project consists of rehabilitation of the structural, mechanical & electrical systems for the moveable span, replacement of the power and communication cables, new bridge signal equipment, pavement markings and signage, approach span structural repairs, approach roadway reconstruction and all incidental work." Quote from: bob7374 on December 17, 2018, 05:51:34 PM Wow, that’s nuts! Something has to have gone wrong for that to be necessary so soon after so large a project. I’m curious who is on the hook for that something wrong. WR of USA Location: Yarmouth, MA Construction wasn’t done properly: https://www.google.com/amp/s/boston.cbslocal.com/2018/11/01/i-team-everett-casino-alford-street-bridge/amp/ Traffic? No problem, enjoy the scenery! Long live the lovely Sagamore and Bourne bridges and their welcoming traffic bottlenecks for the tourists! 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__label__wiki	0.716839	0.716839	CC 946.202 Federal Act of 13 December 1996 on the Control of Dual-Use Goods, Specific Military Goods and Strategic Goods (Goods Control Act, GCA) The portal of the Swiss government Federal Presidency Federal Chancellery Classified compilation Internal laws 946.202 Federal Act of 13 December 1996 on the Control of Dual-Use Goods, Specific Military Goods and Strategic Goods (Goods Control Act, GCA) StartStart expand all \| article overview \| collapse all \| English is not an official language of the Swiss Confederation. This translation is provided for information purposes only and has no legal force. Federal Act on the Control of Dual-Use Goods, Specific Military Goods and Strategic Goods1 (Goods Control Act, GCA) of 13 December 1996 (Status as of 1 July 2016) The Federal Assembly the Swiss Confederation, based on the powers of the Confederation in foreign affairs2 as well as on Article 64bis of the Federal Constitution3,4 and having considered the Federal Council Dispatch dated 22 February 19955, decrees: Section 1 General Provisions Art. 11Purpose This Act is intended to allow for the control of goods usable for civilian and military purposes (dual-use goods), specific military goods and strategic goods. 1 Amended by Art. 2 of the Federal Decree of 26 Sept. 2014 on the Adoption and Implementation of the Cooperation Agreement between Switzerland and the EU and its Member States on the European Satellite Navigation Programmes, in force since 1 July 2016 (AS 2016 2191; BBl 2014 357). Art. 2 Scope of application 1 This Act applies to dual-use goods and specific military goods that form the subject matter of international agreements. 2 The Federal Council shall determine which dual-use goods and which special military goods that form the subject matter of international control measures that are not binding under international law are subject to this Act. 2bis It shall also determine which strategic goods that form the subject matter of international agreements are subject to this Act.1 3 This Act only applies insofar as the Federal Act of 13 December 19962 on War Material or the Atomic Energy Act of 23 December 19593 is not applicable. 1 Inserted by Art. 2 of the Federal Decree of 26 Sept. 2014 on the Adoption and Implementation of the Cooperation Agreement between Switzerland and the EU and its Member States on the European Satellite Navigation Programmes, in force since 1 July 2016 (AS 2016 2191; BBl 2014 357). 2 SR 514.51 3 [AS 1960 541, 1987 544, 1993 901 Annex No 9, 1994 1933 Art. 48 No 1, 1995 4954, 2002 3673 Art. 17 No 3, 2004 3503 Annex No 4. AS 2004 4719 Annex I No 1]. See now: the Nuclear Energy Act of 21 March 2003 (SR 732.1). Art. 3 Definitions In this Act: goods means commodities, technologies and software; dual-use goods means goods that may be used both for civilian and military purposes; specific military goods means goods that have been designed or modified for military purposes, but which are neither weapons, ammunition, explosives nor any other means of combat, together with military training aircraft equipped with suspension points; cbis.1 strategic goods: goods that form an element of critical infrastructure; technology means information for the development, manufacture or use of goods that is neither generally accessible nor serves the purposes of pure scientific research; brokerage means the creation of the essential requirements for the conclusion of agreements or the conclusion of such agreements itself, if such service is provided by third parties, irrespective of the location of the goods. Section 2 Control Measures Art. 4 Implementation of international agreements For the purpose of implementing international agreements, the Federal Council may: introduce licence and reporting requirements and order supervisory measures for: the research, development, manufacture, storage, transfer and use of goods, the import, export, transit and brokerage of goods; issue regulations on inspections. 1 Amended by No I 4 of the Federal Act of 22 June 2001 on the Streamlining of Federal Legislation on Arms, War Material, Explosives and Goods Usable for Civilian and Military Purposes, in force since 1 March 2002 (AS 2002 248, BBl 2000 3369). Art. 5 Support for other international control measures In support of international control measures that are not binding under international law, provided such measures are also supported by Switzerland's most important trading partners, the Federal Council may: introduce licence and reporting requirements; order supervisory measures in respect of the import, export, transit and brokerage of goods. Art. 6 Refusal of licences 1 Licences shall be refused if: the activity covered by the application violates international agreements; the activity covered by the application violates control measures that are not binding under international law but which are supported by Switzerland; corresponding enforcement measures have been taken in accordance with the Embargo Act of 22 March 20021.2 1bis Licences shall also be refused if there is reason to believe that the activity covered: may benefit terrorist groups or organised crime; may constitute a danger to international critical infrastructure in which Switzerland participates.3 2 Licences for specific military goods shall also be refused if the United Nations or states that participate with Switzerland in international export control measures prohibit the export of such goods, and if Switzerland's most important trading partners adhere to these prohibitions. 1 SR 946.231 2 Amended by Art. 17 No 2 of the Embargo Act of 22 March 2002, in force since 1 Jan. 2003 (AS 2002 3673; BBl 2001 1433). 3 Inserted by No I 4 of the Federal Act of 22 June 2001 on the Streamlining of Federal Legislation on Arms, War Material, Explosives and Goods Usable for Civilian and Military Purposes (AS 2002 248; BBl 2000 3369). Amended by Art. 2 of the Federal Decree of 26 Sept. 2014 on the Adoption and Implementation of the Cooperation Agreement between Switzerland and the EU and its Member States on the European Satellite Navigation Programmes, in force since 1 July 2016 (AS 2016 2191; BBl 2014 357). Art. 7 Revocation of licences 1 Licences shall be revoked if the situation has changed to such an extent since the licence was granted that the requirements for refusal in accordance with Article 6 are fulfilled. 2 Licences may be revoked if conditions and obligations related thereto are not complied with. Art. 8 Measures in relation to specific countries of destination 1 For the purpose of implementing international agreements, the Federal Council may provide that no licences be issued for certain countries of destination. 2 The Federal Council may provide for a relaxation or an exemption from control measures for certain countries of destination, and in particular for: contracting parties to international agreements; or countries participating in non-binding international control measures supported by Switzerland. Section 3 Monitoring Art. 9 Duty to provide information 1 Any person who applies for or has received a licence is obliged to provide all the information and submit the documents to the control authorities that are required for a comprehensive assessment or control. 2 Any person who is subject in any other way to the control measures under this Act is also subject to the same requirements. Art. 10 Powers of the control authorities 1 The control authorities have the right to enter and inspect the business premises of persons required to provide information during normal working hours without prior notice as well as to inspect the relevant documents. They may confiscate incriminating material. If there is a suspicion that offences have been committed, further provisions of procedural law may apply. 2 The control authorities may request the assistance of the police of the cantons and communes as well as the investigative authorities of the Federal Customs Administration.1 If there is evidence of violations of this Act, the control authorities may request the assistance of the Federal Intelligence Service and the relevant federal police authorities.2 3 The control authorities may process personal data for the purposes of this Act. In the case of particularly sensitive data, only such data relating to administrative or criminal prosecutions or penalties may be processed. Other particularly sensitive personal data may be processed if this is essential in order to deal with the case in question. 4 The control authorities are obliged to preserve official secrecy and must take all the necessary precautions in their activities to prevent industrial espionage. 1 Amended by No I 8 of the Ordinance of 12 Dec. 2008 on the Amendment of Statutory Provisions following the Transferral of the Intelligence Service Sections of the Analysis and Prevention Service to the DDPS, in force since 1 Jan. 2009 (AS 2008 6261). 2 Second sentence amended in accordance with No I 9 of the Ordinance of 4 Dec. 2009 on the Amendment of Statutory Provisions following the Establishment of the Federal Intelligence Service, in force since 1 Jan. 2010 (AS 2009 6921). Section 4 Procedures and Reporting Art. 11 Jurisdiction and procedure The Federal Council shall designate the competent authorities and regulate the details of procedures. Border controls are the responsibility of the customs authorities. Art. 12 Appeals procedure The procedure for appeals against rulings under this Act is governed by the general provisions on the administration of federal administrative justice. Art. 13 Reporting The Federal Council shall inform the Federal Assembly on the application of this Act in its reports on foreign economic policy. Section 5 Criminal Provisions6 Art. 14 Felonies and misdemeanours 1 A sentence of imprisonment or a fine not exceeding 1 million francs shall be imposed on anyone who wilfully: produces, stores, passes on, uses, imports, exports, transports or brokers goods without the required licence, or fails to comply with the conditions and requirements of a related licence; passes on to or brokers technology or software for a recipient abroad without the required licence or fails to comply with the conditions and requirements of a related licence; provides in an application incorrect or incomplete information that is necessary for the granting of a licence, or uses such an application that has been completed by a third party; d.1 fails to report or incorrectly reports goods for import, export, transit or brokerage; delivers or passes on goods to or brokers goods, or has goods delivered or passed on to or brokered for a person other than the end purchaser or final destination stated in the licence; allows goods to come into the possession of a person whom he knows or must assume will pass such goods on directly or indirectly to end consumers who may not be supplied with such goods. 2 In serious cases, the penalty is penal servitude not exceeding ten years, which may be combined with a fine not exceeding 5 million francs. 3 If the offence is committed through negligence, the penalty is imprisonment not exceeding six months or a fine not exceeding 100 000 francs. 1 Amended by Annex No 21 of the Customs Act of 18 March 2005, in force since 1 May 2007 (AS 2007 1411; BBl 2004 567). Art. 15 Contraventions 1 A sentence of detention or a fine not exceeding 100 000 francs shall be imposed on anyone who wilfully: refuses to provide information, documents or access to business premises in accordance with Articles 9 and 10 paragraph 1 or provides false information in this connection; violates in any other way a provision of this Act or of an implementation regulation, the contravention of which is declared to be a criminal offence, or an order issued that makes reference to the penalties provided in this Article provided that the culpable conduct does not constitute a different criminal offence. 2 Attempts and complicity also constitute a criminal offence. 3 If the offence is committed through negligence, the penalty is a fine not exceeding 40 000 francs. 4 The right to prosecute prescribes after five years. In the event that the prescriptive period is interrupted, it may be extended by up to a maximum of one half. Art. 15a1Administrative offences 1 A fine not exceeding 5000 francs shall be imposed on anyone who wilfully or negligently infringes: a provision of this Act or an implementation regulation, the contravention of which is declared to be a criminal offence; an order that makes reference to the penalties provided in this Article. 2 In minor cases, an official warning may be issued instead of a fine. 1 Inserted by No I 4 of the Federal Act of 22 June 2001 on the Streamlining of Federal Legislation on Arms, War Material, Explosives and Goods Usable for Civilian and Military Purposes, in force since 1 March 2002 (AS 2002 248, BBl 2000 3369). Art. 16 Offences by commercial enterprises In the case of offences by commercial enterprises, Article 6 of the Federal Act of 22 March 19741 on Administrative Criminal Law applies. 1 SR 313.0 Art. 171Confiscation of Material The court shall, without regard to the culpability of any specific person, order the confiscation of the material in question, if and to the extent that no guarantee of its legitimate use is given. The confiscated material, together with any proceeds from its use or sale, shall be forfeited to the Confederation subject to the provisions of the Federal Act of 19 March 20042 on the Division of Confiscated Assets. 1 Amended by Annex No 6 of the Federal Act of 19 March 2004 on the Division of Confiscated Assets, in force since 1 Aug. 2004 (AS 2004 3503; BBl 2002 441). Art. 18 Jurisdiction and duty to report 1 The prosecution and judgement of offences under Articles 14 and 15 are subject to federal criminal jurisdiction.1 1bis The prosecution and judgement of offences under Article 15a are subject to the Federal Act of 22 March 19742 on Administrative Criminal Law.3 2 The licensing and control authorities, the police in the cantons and the communes and the customs authorities are obliged to report to the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland any offences against this Act that they encounter or that come to their knowledge in the course of their official activities. 3 Inserted by No I 4 of the Federal Act of 22 June 2001 on the Streamlining of Federal Legislation on Arms, War Material, Explosives and Goods Usable for Civilian and Military Purposes, in force since 1. March 2002 (AS 2002 248, BBl 2000 3369). Section 6 Cooperation among Authorities Art. 19 Administrative assistance within Switzerland The responsible authorities of the Confederation as well as the cantonal and communal police may provide each other and the relevant supervisory authorities with data, provided this is necessary for the implementation of this Act. Art. 20 Administrative assistance between Swiss and foreign authorities 1 The federal authorities responsible for enforcement, control, crime prevention or prosecution may cooperate with the responsible foreign authorities as well as with international organisations or bodies and coordinate investigations, provided: this is necessary for the implementation of this Act or corresponding foreign regulations; and the foreign authorities, international organisations or bodies are required to preserve official secrecy or are bound by a corresponding duty of confidentiality, and guarantee protection against industrial espionage in their domain. 2 They may in particular request foreign authorities and international organisations or bodies to provide the data that is required. In order to obtain such data, they may disclose to these authorities, organisations or bodies information on: the nature, quantity, place of destination and use, purpose, and recipients of goods; persons involved in the manufacture, supply or brokerage of goods; the financial aspects of the transaction. 3 If the foreign state has been granted reciprocal rights, the federal authorities may in accordance with paragraph 1 disclose the data in terms of paragraph 2 on their own initiative or on request, provided the foreign authority gives assurance that the data: will be processed only for the purposes of this Act; and will be used in criminal proceedings only if it has been obtained after the fact in accordance with the provisions on international mutual assistance. 4 The federal authorities may also in accordance with paragraph 1 disclose the data to international organisations or bodies subject to the requirements of paragraph 3, in which case the requirement of reciprocity may be waived. 5 The provisions on international mutual assistance in criminal matters are reserved. Art. 211Information service An information service shall procure, process and pass on data to extent required for the implementation of this Act, crime prevention and prosecution. Section 7 Final Provisions Art. 22 Implementation 1 The Federal Council shall enact the implementation provisions. 2 The Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research may amend and update the lists drawn up by the Federal Council in implementation of Article 2 paragraphs 1-2bis and of Article 8 paragraph 2 letter b.1 Art. 23 Referendum and commencement 1 This Act is subject to an optional referendum. 2 The Federal Council shall determine the commencement date. Commencement date: 1 October 19977 AS 1997 1697 1 Amended by Art. 2 of the Federal Decree of 26 Sept. 2014 on the Adoption and Implementation of the Cooperation Agreement between Switzerland and the EU and its Member States on the European Satellite Navigation Programmes, in force since 1 July 2016 (AS 2016 2191; BBl 2014 357).2 Powers in accordance with Art. 54 para. 1 of the Federal Constitution of 18 April 1999 (SR 101)3 [BS 1 3]. This provision now corresponds to Art. 123 of the Federal Constitution of 18 April 1999 (SR 101).4 Amended by No I 4 of the Federal Act of 22 June 2001 on the Streamlining of Federal Legislation on Arms, War Material, Explosives and Goods Usable for Civilian and Military Purposes, in force since 1 March 2002 (AS 2002 248, BBl 2000 3369).5 BBl 1995 II 13016 As of 1 Jan. 2007 the potential penalties and prescriptive periods must be interpreted and/or calculated in application of Art. 333 para. 2-6 of the Swiss Criminal Code (SR 311.0) in the wording of the Federal Act of 13 Dec. 2002 (AS 2006 3459; BBl 1999 1979).7 Federal Council decree of 25 June 1997 This text is in force. 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__label__wiki	0.631972	0.631972	Home Airline News Buddha statue puts Emirates in air cargo nirvana Buddha statue puts Emirates in air cargo nirvana Emirates SkyCargo has transported a 2,000 year old statue of Buddha to Switzerland and back for an exhibition at Zurich’s Museum Rietberg. The 1.7 tonne, two metre tall statue from the Peshawar Museum in Pakistan was transported from its home to Zurich and back by Emirates SkyCargo. The Gandhara Buddha was on loan for the exhibition “Next Stop Nirvana – Approaches to Buddhism, and it was the first time that the statue had travelled outside Pakistan. Special cargo had to be taken during the packing and installation process, as well as by Emirates SkyCargo during the transportation to ensure that it was not damaged. It was transported in the bellyhold of a widebody passenger aircraft using the Emirates Valuable product, but Emirates still had to do some thinking outside the box. Julius Mooney, commercial development manager – speciality products for Emirates SkyCargo says the standard procedure is to transport precious cargo in secure metal door containers, but the size of the statue meant this was not an option. He says: “In the end we came up with the simple solution of affixing an Emirates tamper proof tape on the outer packaging of the wooden crate to make sure that we would not have any tampering of the shipment.” Emirates SkyCargo worked with Emirates Group Security and Transguard to ensure seamless security screening, handling and clearance for the statue. During its transit at Dubai International Airport, the statue was quickly transferred on the ramp to the connecting aircraft. With detailed planning and coordination with Emirates Network Control, Emirates SkyCargo ensured that the arriving and departing aircraft were parked in close proximity to avoid long transit delays. The shipment was monitored continuously by Emirates SkyCargo’s 24/7 Cargo Operations Command Centre to pre-empt and avoid any potential obstacles. Emirates SkyCargo executed the first leg of the movement from Peshawar to Zurich in December 2018 and completed the return leg from Zurich in early April 2019. Jassim Saif, vice president cargo commercial – West Asia and South East Asia at Emirates says: “Audiences in Switzerland had an opportunity to become familiar with an important part of Pakistan’s ancient heritage and Emirates SkyCargo had a part in creating this link between the two countries.” Previous articleEast Midlands provides extra parking for freighters Next articleSweden is still the most trade friendly nation in the world	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4694
__label__cc	0.647763	0.352237	Lumpen The Autobiography of Ed Mead Ed Mead More than a memoir, Lumpen: The Autobiography of Ed Mead takes the reader on a tour of America’s underbelly. From Iowa to Compton to Venice Beach to Fairbanks, Alaska,... Counter-Culture and Anarchism in Vancouver Larry Gambone What was it like running wild in the streets with the Yippies? Or invading the USA at Blaine, Washington? Imagine civil disobedience against The Bomb in the days when peace was a dirty word! How... "A dramatic, evocative, thoughtful and very accessible account of one of the most important stories of the century—and one of the most ominous, unless citizens are aroused to action to rein in... Always On Strike Arnold Stead Frank Little is considered by some to be the greatest organizer produced by the U.S. labor movement, and yet precious little has been written about the famous IWW agitator. This book chronicles and... Sasha and Emma The Anarchist Odyssey of Alexander Berkman and Emma Goldman Paul Avrich In 1889 two Russian immigrants, Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman (perhaps you've heard of them?!), met in a coffee shop on the Lower East Side. Over the next fifty years Emma and Sasha would be... Storm in My Heart Memories from the Widow of Johann Most Helene Minkin A unique account of turn-of-the-century anarchism and immigrant life in the United States. First English translation! I Belong Only to Myself The Life and Writings of Leda Rafanelli Andrea Pakieser The life and words of an Italian anarchist, feminist, and firebrand. One of the most prolific propagandists in early-twentieth-century Italy. Los Maños The lads from Aragon; the story of an anti-Franco action group Mariano Aguayo Morán Mariano Aguayo Morán (1922-1994) was one of the members of the ‘Los Maños’ group. This group of friends from Zaragoza joined together to fight the Francoist regime in the optimistic days after the... Next Stop Adventure The Book!! Matt Gauck A great collection of high adventure that doubles as a DIY bike-touring how-to manual, this is On The Road for the peak oil age. Jack Costa Dario De Bortoli Like a fresco with a central figure, Giovanni (Jack) Dalla Costa, who emigrated from Italy s Veneto region in 1886 to play a part in the Alaskan gold rush, this book spans sixty years of history,... Remove This Item Topics: Biography & Memoir	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4696
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__label__wiki	0.642691	0.642691	Employee Email Portal Williston State College Schedule & Catalog Catalog & Class Schedule Student Financial Payments Teton Athletics Teton Grill Academic Pathways Student Learning Outcomes & Program Reviews Adult Learning Center and GED Testing BakkenU Discover Williston TrainND WSC Foundation Suggestions / Positive Affirmations WSC Alerts WSC News Williston State College Home WSC FOUNDATION TO PROVIDE HOUSING FOR ESSENTIAL SERVICES EMPLOYEES Posted by Bo Saeton Gate City Bank Contribution Supports Williston Project, Other Development WILLISTON, ND - The Williston State College (WSC) Foundation broke ground today on a 74-unit housing project that will offer affordable housing to personnel that provide essential community services - nurses, teachers, public works, etc. The foundation, Gate City Bank and the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency (NDHFA) co-hosted the event at the project site on the southeast corner of the WSC campus, off South Highland Drive. "Through the Housing Incentive Fund, we are creating effective public-private partnerships to expand the development of affordable housing," Governor Jack Dalrymple said. "I applaud this important collaboration and Gate City Bank for its support." After receiving numerous phone calls from all kinds of entities in the community and region wondering if the college had housing available, WSC Foundation Executive Director Terry Olson gathered several of the inquiring parties together to discuss the issue. "Our goal was to help those providing essential services in Williston, including employees at the college, law enforcement, medical facilities and the school district," said Olson. "The housing provided through the partnership we have forged will enable Williston to recruit and retain the workforce that is vital to community growth and well being." The development will provide mixed-income housing for employees of Bethel Lutheran, the North Dakota Department of Transportation, State Highway Patrol, North Dakota Game and Fish, Fort Union National Historic Site, Fort Buford State Historic Site and the City of Williston. If units are available after those needs are met, housing will be offered to the Williston School District and Mercy Hospital. The project was able to break ground after Gate City Bank contributed $1.25 million to the North Dakota Housing Incentive Fund (HIF), targeting almost $700,000 of it to the foundation's development. "Supporting affordable housing has been a key area of focus for Gate City since the bank was founded in 1923," said Blaise Johnson, Gate City Bank executive vice president and director of lending. "We are pleased to have this opportunity to support HIF and the many affordable housing projects the fund is making possible across this great state." The balance of Gate City Bank's contribution will support a family-friendly development in downtown Williston, an apartment complex for individuals with disabilities in Bowman, and senior-friendly housing in Devils Lake. A portion of Gate City Bank's contribution remains undesignated and will support future HIF projects. Capitalized by state taxpayers, HIF provides low-cost financing to developers of affordable multifamily housing. Gate City Bank's contribution to HIF is the largest the state has received from a financial institution. "By contributing to HIF, individuals and businesses can have a say in how their tax dollars are spent," said Mike Anderson, NDHFA executive director. "The contributor can specify a project, a community, or a region where they want their funds to be used to create affordable housing." More information about HIF is available online at www.ndhousingincentivefund.org. WSC Foundation's four-story apartment building will include six studio, six one-bedroom, 34 two-bedroom and 12 three-bedroom units. The building will feature 41 underground parking spots and will also have 6,000 to 8,000 square feet of retail space on the first floor. The total cost of construction is estimated at $8.5 million. Additional project funding is provided by the college, Bethel Lutheran Foundation, Bank of North Dakota's Flex PACE Affordable Housing Program, and American State Bank and Trust. The foundation anticipates that the project will be completed by summer 2013. The University Foundation at Williston was founded in 1962, and later named Williston State College Foundation. The Williston State College Foundation is a nonprofit agency that partners with the College in building relationships with alumni, donors, and surrounding communities; generating financial support; funding student and faculty development scholarships; and leading capital expansion to develop a thriving, state-of-the-art campus. An independent board of 11 directors who are elected by Foundation members governs the Foundation. An executive director is employed to manage and direct the business of the Foundation in accordance with policies established by the board of directors. A $1.4 billion mutual community bank, Gate City Bank has been providing complete banking services to its customers since 1923. Gate City Bank has 28 banking offices across North Dakota and four offices in western Minnesota, and employs 430 people. The Industrial Commission of North Dakota, consisting of Governor Jack Dalrymple as chairman, Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring and Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem, oversees NDHFA. NDHFA - Sarah Mudder, 701-328-8056 or smudder@ndhfa.org Gate City Bank - Janess Sveet, 701-293-2497 or janess.sveet@gatecitybank.com WSC - Kayla Retzer, 701-774-4222 or Kayla.m.retzer@willistonstate.edu 1410 University Ave Williston, ND 58801, USA willistonstate.edu \| 701.774.4200 Careers at WSC NDUS © 2016 Williston State College -- All Rights Reserved. Member of the North Dakota University System	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4703
__label__wiki	0.689002	0.689002	How Now Top Cow: November Pubwatch In Comics, Pubwatch, Reviews Wendy Browne What's New? Welcome to the Top Cow Pubwatch, where I run down the hows and nows of Top Cow Productions. What's New this month? Well, following last week's Library Con, Top Cow has been eager to get in touch with librarians, offering a Facebook group to help librarians and educators engage more readers with graphic Welcome to the Top Cow Pubwatch, where I run down the hows and nows of Top Cow Productions. What’s New this month? Well, following last week’s Library Con, Top Cow has been eager to get in touch with librarians, offering a Facebook group to help librarians and educators engage more readers with graphic novels. Top Cow has teamed up with Humble Bundle to fight fire with Sci-Fi and Sex. Pay what you want for bundles that include The Darkness, Witchblade, Sunstone, and other Top Cow titles. Funds go toward the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, Musicians on Call, or Direct Relief, which is the humanitarian aid organization working to support California residents affected by the deadly wildfires. Who knew some of Top Cow’s badgirls crossed over with Dynamite’s badgirls? I did not—until now. The four-part “Monster War” crossover, featuring Lara Croft, the Witchblade, and the Magdelena, in another bundle this month. The epic Monster War crossover with @TopCow is part of the @groupees1 bundle sale right now Classic heroes up against the most classic foes!https://t.co/rvpuZn8IMJ pic.twitter.com/WU6i5OaWcw — Dynamite (@DynamiteComics) November 6, 2018 After a successful Kickstarter for the first issue, Top Cow announced that they would be publishing the remaining issues of La Voz De M.A.Y.O. Tata Rambo. Created by Henry Barajas, Top Cow’s director of operations, the story follows the heroism of Barajas’ own great-grandfather, Ramon Jaurigue, an activist, WWII vet, and civil rights leader. Jaurigue fought to keep the Yaqui people from being displaced to make way for the Interstate 10 and founded the Mexican, American, Yaqui, and Others (M.A.Y.O.) organization. “La Voz continues the long-standing Top Cow tradition of breaking out new, diverse creators while uplifting marginalized voices the comic book industry often ignores,” Top Cow President and COO Matt Hawkins told The Beat. On the convention front, Hawkins and Jenni Cheung were at Big Adventure Fest at the beginning of the month, while Marc Silvestri has been added to the C2E2 guest list. Winter is coming—or if I look out my window, it’s already here. Sigh. If you don’t mind the cold, then you need to check out Dan Wickline and Phillip Sevy’s The Freeze. “The entire human population is frozen by a mysterious global event … all except Ray, and only he has the power to unfreeze them. Now with the fate of the world in his hands, he must figure out what is going on, how to set things right again, and answer the question: does everyone deserve to be saved?” “The idea for The Freeze,” explains Wickline, “popped in my head many years ago when I was a computer programmer and saw a co-worker sitting so still that it appeared he was frozen. My mind took that idea and ran with it. But that’s just where the concept started, the real heart of The Freeze comes from years and years of reading, watching and listening to science fiction stories. I grew up watching the Twilight Zone and listening to copies of the old X-23 radio program, and the thing I loved the most about those stories was how the writers used these fantastical world to tell stories about the best and worst of humanity. So many times in the story the drama and horror were created by man’s greed and lust for power, or their ignorance and arrogance towards anyone or anything different from them. The writers could tackle any topic, no matter how taboo at the time by using far off planets and alien races as allegories for the current events. The Freeze is a look at how humanity would react to a massive do-over without the laws and social norms that keep them in check. So, the idea for the series came from a desire to put humanity in a survival situation and see what the characters would do … and tell the story that unfolds.” Given that the story is about a world mostly frozen in time, as depicted in a medium that, by its nature, presents still images, I asked Sevy about the approach he took to define the states of motion versus the frozen states in The Freeze. “That simple question has been in my brain since I started working on the series. The lack of motion in an object is defined by the motion of the objects around it (either other objects, characters, or the motion of the camera around the character). In comics, that presents a difficult challenge, because all images and objects are frozen and static. Especially in the first issue, we spend a lot of time on and around the frozen people, so every page I had to plan my shots in such a way that I could convey movement around them. This was often by planning my camera angles so that the frozen were shown to remain in the same place and movement. Occasionally, things like spilling coffee or crashed cars could achieve that effect too. Dan and I decided early on to give the frozen victims a color cue too to make them more recognizable. If a person is frozen, I don’t shade them, so they appear flat (from a color standpoint), and I give them a slightly blue tint. We didn’t want them to look like ice cubes, but needed a visual cue that would give the reader a subconscious understanding that they couldn’t move.” Here are pencils, inks, tones, and colors for page 6 of The Freeze #1. First issue drops in December with FOC being on Monday. Tell your retailer you want scifi, survival thriller goodness from @danwickline @troypeteri @TopCow & me! pic.twitter.com/HnxIb8zvxK — Phillip Scary Name (@phillipsevy) November 9, 2018 The Freeze will be out in December. November Reads It’s been a light few weeks for Top Cow, but what they’ve got on the shelves is still pretty good stuff. Roberta Ingranata (artist), Caitlin Kittredge (writer) “While Alex and an unlikely ally try to get inside N-GEN, Johnny’s mysterious employer, Alex must also deal with the fallout of Legion’s demise as a host of demons vie for supremacy in NYC.” Eclipse #12 Flavio Dispenza (letterer), Zack Kaplan (writer), Troy Peteri (colorist), Gio Timpano (artist) “The game of betrayals concludes as Solarity springs their trap on a bridge out of the city, forcing Bax, Cielo, her father, and the Scientist into a final confrontation over the sunlight immunity—all while a deadly sunrise approaches.” Cyber Force #7 Matt Hawkins (writer), Bryan Hill (writer), Antonio Rojo (artist) “Ripclaw and Stryker have put aside their differences … for now, but the Tech-Cartels have them both in their sights. Stryker and Ripclaw make a plan to free Columbia from their grip while Aphrodite and Velocity protect a brilliant doctor who’s wanted dead by the cartels … and has technological secrets of her own.” Infinite Dark #2 Ryan Cady (writer), Andrea Mutti (artist) Troy Peteri (letterer), K. Michael Russell (colorist) “Unrest on the Orpheus, an entity from beyond reality itself, and a therapy session gone horribly awry-Security Director Deva Karrell’s investigation turns up few clues but many fresh horrors.” #TBTopcow My friend recently attended the North Carolina Comic Con where she met Afua Richardson, which reminded me of one of my favourite Top Cow titles, Genius, written by Marc Bernardin and Adam Freeman. The first volume of their 2014 series, “Siege,” begins the story of Destiny, a young woman who has to live with the reality of gang violence and police brutality in LA. She claws her way to the top of the gang wars in her neighbourhoods, then takes the battle to the cops. But there’s more to her plans than anyone on either side realizes. Destiny discovers a love of chess, a game that will shape everything in her future. Freeman and Bernardin went on to tell Destiny’s story in a second volume, “Cartel.” Check out my interview with them here. Come back next month to see what Top Cow has in store for December!	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4707
__label__wiki	0.511689	0.511689	Events, Industry Events June 10, 2016 June 10, 2016 What We Learned at WORKTECH 16 New York Purpose-driven culture, a law firm in disguise, and more from the annual conference. Attendees sample some sponsor technology during a break. Photo by Robert Manella. WORKTECH 16 New York took place on May 26 at Convene’s Midtown location, attracting a sold out crowd of over 300 attendees to debate and discuss the future of work. The next day, a more intimate group gathered at Rise New York — a space that offers a range of coworking options and is also the home of the Barclay’s Accelerator. Both days seemed to me energizing and thought-provoking, and if you spend most of your workday thinking about the workplace — and we have a sneaking suspicion, reader, that you do! — we think you’d have felt the same way. So if you’ve never attended a WORKTECH event, we encourage you to do so. And for a taste of this most recent gathering, we compared notes with our friends at PLASTARC to identify three themes that really stood out. If you sense a workplace is getting something right, it’s probably because of the purpose-driven culture that enlivens it. “Purpose-driven culture” came up a lot. During a panel titled “The Ebb and Flow of People + Work”, I jotted down the words of Sophie Wade, founder and workforce innovation specialist at Flexcel — “As long as the work gets done, it doesn’t it matter where and how you’re doing it… ” — I scribbled too, with a bunch of stars, People keep saying this. And then I was like oh, wait, actually only Sophie has said this so far at WORKTECH; I was remembering a conversation I overheard on the train from D.C. earlier that morning. A girl and a guy hopped on in Philly; it was clear they were colleagues — new colleagues — and she was explaining to him the culture of wherever he’s now working. “I work from home a few days a week,” she said. “Most of us do. As long as you get your work done… ” Anecdotal evidence, I know, I know. But those ideas are seeping out around us, on to Amtrak, from the mouths of corporate-types in clothes that betray that their employers aren’t even that enlightened. Claire Rowell, a workplace anthropologist at PLASTARC, observed an overall sense of “disintegration of the boundaries of work and place”. So if you’re doing more work at different times and different places, there’s got to be a shift in just what your workplace should be. I’ve experienced it myself. Writing this recap requires focus: at the I’m in a coffee shop. Lately, if I go into the office, it’s not to get work done: it’s to connect with my team. Indeed, more and more, it’s about “bringing partners, customers, and friends into your organization and making them feel included in your brand experience,” said Rowell. “Purpose-driven consumers and an innate human desire for sense of place and belonging means new demands and higher stakes for community experience in the workplace.” Chris Kelly, founder of Convene — the host venue — speaks to the sold out crowd about the future of real estate as a service. Photo by Robert Manella. Coworking is growing, morphing, changing — and we’ve all got a lot to learn from it. Benjamin Dyett, co-founder of Grind, joined Melissa Marsh, founder of PLASTARC, on a day two panel to discuss the “Next Generation of Coworking”. And get this: presently, the coworking member-to-workstation ratio is 110 to 70. Let that sink in. “Even when people are paying for a desk,” said Marsh, “they’re comfortable sharing.” What do you do with that information if you’re redesigning your office, you’re trying to tighten your employee-to-desk game, and your business isn’t coworking? “You make sure a customer [in your case: your employee] knows that when they need a desk, it will be available for them,” said Marsh. To this end, Marsh pointed out that seamless technology and booking go a long way. Having access to not one, but many, locations is an advantage cited by members of coworking spaces. Maybe this means your employees may not have an assigned desk in your main office, but in exchange you’ve given them access to a coworking space nearby. Rowell, Marsh’s colleague, said she thinks “the success of coworking is proof that next-gen corporate occupants will demand to be treated like consumers, voting with their feet, their wallets, and their social data.” And you’re going to have to follow them — on Insta, and IRL. Collaboration doesn’t actually happen across a desk. Because there’s a computer between you and the person you’re trying to talk to. I mean, we all know that, right? But this is the first time I’ve actually thought about it (+1 for benching). In my truly favourite presentation of the conference, Bill Dowzer, a principal who leads the New York office of BVN, a Sydney-based design firm, was joined by his client, Pam Jack, a partner and head of property at Minter Ellison, an Australia-based law firm, for “This Doesn’t Look Like a Law Firm: Why Graduates Decide to Work for Minter Ellison”. The first part of that title is definitely true: the Sydney headquarters in question does not look like a law firm. The second part leaves out a critical tidbit: the new office isn’t just attracting employees; it’s helping the firm to attract and retain clients, too ($$$). And that line about collaboration not happening across desks, and that that’s what led the BVN team to find a benching solution for Minter Ellison, so sayonara, desks, is one of the regrettably few things I committed to memory slash my notes. The other was that the sprawling light-filled unassigned office space strikes once (or let’s be honest: always) skeptical attorneys as so spectacular that Jack found a young associate early one morning, enjoying his breakfast at a communal table with a view. “What are you doing here so early?” she asked him. And he was like, Are you kidding me? I always have my breakfast here. It’s like living in a fabulous apartment! The notes stop there because I was so captivated by their presentation. Here’s a video that gets things across better than I would, anyway: There was so much more good stuff that came out of this conference, so be sure to click over to the WORKTECH site for more details and videos from both days of presentations. Clearly Defined Work and Chill Out Space Key to Harmony at Breather Designers took notes from Breather's stylish small spaces and applied them to... Your Mom Doesn’t Work Here, and Other Industry News IFMA Facility Fusion 2017 Preview The annual conference is April 4-6 in Las Vegas. Workplace Wellness: How Buildings Shape Our Health and Habits Workplace by Facebook, and Other Industry News What Shapes a Whole Workplace? Previous articleDemocracy in the Workplace, and Other Industry News Next articleGlobal CRE Challenges and Opportunities Easterseals HQ • Irvine CA CEOs Talk Workplace – Interview with NDP Agency’s Danny Fell	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4711
__label__wiki	0.929398	0.929398	30 years ago: The first Palestinian suicide attack and a forgotten American victim WATCH: HBO miniseries dramatizes kidnap and murder of 3 Yeshiva boys Netanyahu, in fight for political life, may unify all parties on right Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (Flash90/Hadas Parush) (Flash90/Hadas Parush) WhatsApp Email https://worldisraelnews.com/netanyahu-in-fight-for-political-life-may-unify-all-parties-on-right/ Netanyahu will reportedly try to merge all the right-wing parties to ensure he can counteract Liberman. By David Isaac, World Israel News Seeing the danger posed to his leadership by Israel Beiteinu’s Avigdor Liberman, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will strive to form a single address for right-wing voters this election, Ha’aretz reports on Monday. In a Saturday interview with Israel’s Channel 13, Liberman said his party would work to form a unity government between Netanyahu’s Likud party and the opposition Blue and White party following the September 17 elections. His comments parted from past statements that he would only support a right-wing government. Blue and White leaders praised Liberman’s remarks, saying they only wished they had come sooner, before new elections were called. However, they said a unity government could only come without Netanyahu. Blue and White focused much of its last campaign on attacking the prime minister, hoping to make political capital out of a strong dislike built up against him among certain segments of the public. Liberman, who refused to join Netanyahu’s coalition over a military recruitment law involving the ultra-Orthodox, says he wants a unity government in order to block religious influence in the state. As he said during the coalition negotiations, “We’re for a Jewish state, we’re against a state of Jewish law.” However, Ha’aretz says that Netanyahu believes that Liberman, like Blue and White’s leaders, wants to see him gone. “Netanyahu has seen more and more evidence” that Liberman “is working to take him out and that he has a thought-out, long-range plan the entire purpose of which is to separate Netanyahu from the prime minister’s chair,” the paper reports. According to polls, Liberman will emerge even stronger after the September elections, gaining an additional three to four Knesset seats over the five he won last election. Liberman thus may again be the deciding factor. Only next time, with Liberman’s stated intention to support Blue and White in a unity government, Netanyahu may find himself removed from the premiership. Netanyahu’s answer, Ha’aretz says, is to build a strong enough right-wing bloc so that Liberman won’t be needed to form a government. That means ensuring right-wing votes aren’t lost. In April, some 330,000 votes were lost to the right due to the failure of three parties to pass the electoral threshold: the New Right, Zehut and Gesher. Netanyahu “will unify them into one party… He will tempt them with a variety of ministerial portfolios, positions and promises,” Ha’aretz says. If Netanyahu wants to unify all the parties, he will have his work cut out for him. Although he succeeded last election in uniting the Otzma Yehudit (“Jewish Strength”) party with two other religious-Zionist parties, it will be more difficult to convince everyone to merge. Zehut leader Moshe Feiglin has already announced his refusal to merge with the United Right alliance, saying it’s a sectarian party and Zehut is above sectarianism. And there is bad blood between the Jewish Home party and New Right leader Naftali Bennett, who abandoned the Jewish Home last election to form his own party. Netanyahu vulnerable Another part of Netanyahu’s game plan will be to paint Liberman as left-wing in the hope of peeling off his party’s traditionally conservative voters. On May 29, as the deadline ran out on forming a coalition, Netanyahu declared Liberman “part of the left now.” Similarly, following Liberman’s call for a unity government, the Likud reacted sharply: “The cat is out of the bag. Liberman said explicitly that he’s prepared to go with [Blue and White leaders Yair] Lapid and [Benny] Gantz and to force a left-wing government.” Netanyahu, however, is vulnerable to counterattack on this score. Liberman quickly pointed out that Netanyahu reached out to Labor party leader Avi Gabbay to join his government as coalition talks stalled. In an interview with Yediot Ahronot, Liberman said, “The time has come for Netanyahu to stop whining. He himself carried out negotiations with Avi Gabbay and tired to establish a government with [Labor’s] Shelly Yachimovich and Stav Shaffir, and now he’s complaining that we want a unity government?” Last week, Netanyahu also received criticism from right-wing pundits over his willingness to join forces with Labor leaders. “Without apologizing and not even a tingling of discomfort, he was on his way to give a resounding slap in the face to the voters of the national camp he leads,” right-wing columnist and radio personality Kalman Liebskind wrote in Ma’ariv on June 9. Avigdor LibermanBenjamin NetanyahuIsraeli elections 2019 I found a very interesting article on World Israel News! Click to read this: --> https://worldisraelnews.com/netanyahu-in-fight-for-political-life-may-unify-all-parties-on-right/	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4714
__label__wiki	0.822957	0.822957	Arkansas governor reworks plan to cut top income tax rate Posted 7:30 am, January 31, 2019, by AP Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson speaks at a news conference at the state Capitol in Little Rock, Ark., Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019 about his revised proposal to cut the state's top marginal income tax rate. (AP Photo/Andrew DeMillo) LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas’ Republican governor on Wednesday said he’s reworked his proposal to cut the state’s top income tax rate, unveiling a $97 million plan that Senate leaders say they expect to take up next week. Gov. Asa Hutchinson said his latest proposal would cut the state’s top marginal income tax rate from 6.9 percent to 5.9 percent over the next two years. Hutchinson had initially backed a proposal that would have cost the state $192 million once fully implemented. “We have come up with the 5.9 plan that works better for the budget (and) allows us to get to the 5.9 percent in two years instead of four years,” Hutchinson at a news conference with legislative leaders. Hutchinson had reworked his proposal after finance officials said it would have raised income taxes for some Arkansas residents. Hutchinson says that under the latest proposal no taxpayers would see a net increase in taxes paid. Finance officials said taxpayers with $38,200 or more in taxable income would receive a cut. Unlike the previous proposal, the measure no longer increases the standard deduction for taxpayers and no longer tries to combine the state’s three tax tables into one. Hutchinson’s last plan had called for increasing the deductions to offset any tax increases some taxpayers would see. Hutchinson was re-elected in November after campaigning on a promise to push for more tax cuts. Lawmakers in his first term backed Hutchinson’s push for tax cuts for low- and middle-income earners. The proposal will still need the support of three-fourths of the predominantly Republican House and Senate since it does raise some tax rates. The legislation detailing Hutchinson’s revised proposal was co-sponsored by the House Speaker and Senate president, as well as the chairman of both chamber’s tax and revenue committees. The plan still faces resistance from Democrats and advocacy groups who have said they’re worried about the impact the cut will have on state services, and who have been pushing for relief aimed more at lower-income taxpayers. “I still have a concern about who is being impacted and … what kind of services are going to be underfunded to make sure the richest Arkansans are getting a tax break,” said House Minority Leader Charles Blake, a Democrat from Little Rock. Topics: Arkansas, Asa Hutchinson, income tax Former Arkansas lawmaker pleads guilty in corruption cases Arkansas governor orders levee review after historic flood Top Democrat in Arkansas’ majority-GOP House to step down Arkansas governor to sign anti-‘sanctuary cities’ bill Arkansas bill banning ‘sanctuary’ cities fails in committee Arkansas lawmakers vote to expand execution drug secrecy Arkansas lawmakers vote to keep Medicaid plan after ruling Arkansas mulls spending $3.6B on road improvement projects, including widening I-40 President declares emergency for Arkansas flooding; hundreds of people living in temporary shelters Gov. Hutchinson announces pardons for 10 people Arkansas governor releases plan to expand broadband access Arkansas Senate approves bill banning ‘sanctuary’ cities Former Arkansas senator found dead	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4717
__label__wiki	0.780304	0.780304	Senate Republicans have votes to pass tax plan Posted 10:12 am, December 1, 2017, by CNN Wire, Updated at 12:37PM, December 1, 2017 Republican Senate efforts to secure support for an overhaul of the nation’s tax system appeared successful Friday, as at least 50 GOP members — enough to advance the proposal — have said they’ll support passing the bill. Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake, a key hold-out, announced just after noon that he would back the plan. Republicans can pass the legislation with 50 members and a tie-breaking vote from Vice President Mike Pence. This leaves Republican leaders two undecideds — Republican Sens. Susan Collins of Maine and Bob Corker of Tennessee — assuming no further changes upset senators who are already backing the bill. “We have the votes,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said walking to the Senate floor following a conference meeting Friday. Republican leaders were racing Thursday night and Friday morning to find support for the bill, hoping to avoid a repeat of the health care bill debacle this summer that left them empty handed. Tensions were running high in the Senate, where Republican tax writers were reworking the tax bill, trying to find a way to satisfy competing interests and shore up votes. The bill received a major boost Friday morning when Daines announced he would back the bill, after he was assured of “significant tax relief for Main Street businesses.” Johnson later Friday morning issued a statement supporting the bill. Senate Republicans met earlier in the Strom Thurmond Room of the Capitol to continue the bill’s negotiation Friday morning. Collins, a key undecided vote, said GOP leaders are still “working through a few more of my issues” but as she was walking toward the conference meeting, she said, “We’re making great progress.” But behind the scenes, Republican members and aides were fuming at Corker, who was demanding last-minute offsets for the GOP tax bill out of fear that it would raise the deficit. Corker’s demands weren’t entirely new, but were crystallized further Thursday afternoon when the Joint Committee on Taxation, the independent tax scorekeeper, announced that even with projected economic growth, the Republican tax bill still would add more than $1 trillion to the deficit over 10 years. Then, Corker learned that a trigger he demanded in the tax bill that would automatically increase taxes if the tax legislation didn’t generate the growth that Republicans anticipated, wouldn’t pass Senate rules and couldn’t be included. RELATED: Bob Corker’s $1 trillion tax reform problem The news led to Corker holding court on the Senate floor on and off for nearly an hour as an amendment vote was held open and dozens of reporters filled the Senate chamber to watch the drama unfold from above. As CNN reported earlier Thursday, a throng of Republicans encircled Corker and Flake as Sen. Pat Toomey, a member on the Senate Finance Committee who has cut deals with Corker on the tax bill already, stood next to Corker, explaining something at length. At one point, the Senate’s Parliamentarian came over and Corker used his hands to try to convey a point to her for several minutes. Corker walked across the chamber to speak with Sen. Angus King, an independent from Maine. The two men looked over some papers, then walked back over the Republican huddle. Corker asked more questions. At one point Toomey grew audibly frustrated, this time standing face-to-face with the Tennessee Republican. “Furious,” one aide responded when asked how GOP senators were responding behind closed doors to what Corker did on the floor. “Didn’t need to be done publicly. Didn’t need to cause a scene. We know it’s a problem. Fix it behind closed doors.” Right now, according to aides, staff and senators are working through several different proposals to try to address Corker’s issues — issues that grew more problematic with the JCT report. Corker, according to aides, wants even more revenue than the trigger would’ve snapped into effect. “When the trigger doesn’t work, you have to come up with, I think, $350 billion,” said Sen. Lindsey Graham, a Republican from South Carolina. “That makes everything different. So, we’ll get there, because failure’s not an option.” There were a few options for getting back the revenue, but none of them would satisfy the entire conference. One option, Texas Sen. John Cornyn floated, would be to gradually raise the corporate tax rate, which Republicans had planned to lower to 20%. That would surely upset House Republicans and Trump who had lobbied aggressively to drop the corporate tax rate to 15%. The other option was to not completely repeal the alternative minimum tax, a levy that is used to ensure wealthy individuals cannot just use tax loopholes to avoid paying taxes all together. But Republicans were still working on how to put the pieces together. McConnell can afford to lose two Republican senators, but with so many competing concerns, leadership will have to make tough decisions about who to appease based on the math. Flake joins Corker in sharing concerns about the deficit and GOP aides say leaders now view Corker and Flake as a package deal, meaning they either assuage their concerns, or figure out a way not to lose any other senators if they want to pass the bill at all. Johnson had tried to lobby leadership to give so-called pass-throughs — businesses that pass profits to owners who pay taxes on the individual side — additional tax breaks. Collins, who was a key “no” vote on health care also must be won over. Collins has asked leadership and the Trump administration to promise her that they will support a package that she says would help stabilize the Obamacare marketplace after Republicans repeal the individual mandate in their tax bill. She has also asked leadership to include a provision that would allow individuals to deduct state and local property taxes up to $10,000. The predicament leadership faces now isn’t all that unlike the one they found themselves in on health care. If McConnell appeases Johnson and boosts the tax break for pass-throughs (which costs money), he could alienate Corker and Flake who have lobbied to make the tax bill less expensive. If he appeases Collins, he could face problems with the Senate bill when it goes to conference with the House. Collins acknowledged the struggle ahead. “I’m going to have more discussions with the House,” Collins told reporters on Thursday evening. 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__label__cc	0.509013	0.490987	Jeff Stelling’s heartbreaking message to investors over Hartlepool Home » News » Jeff Stelling’s heartbreaking message to investors over Hartlepool By Scott Morris Last Updated: February 28, 2018 8:04 pm Sky Sports’ own Jeff Stelling has appealed to potential investors to save his football club Hartlepool, who are on the brink of disappearing. The side are now down in the fifth tier of the English footballing pyramid, the National League. The club have found themselves in financial troubles and could be set for extinction. Now, Jeff Stelling has attempted to fund what the club need to survive and has been looking into a consortium. Stelling and a Teesside businessman are understood to have £1.2million but will still need another £600,000 if they are to stump up the cash. Only then would he be able to save his club and now he has appealed for more funding. “We can’t afford to find ourselves in the same position 12 months from now, so we need sufficient funding in place to guarantee the club’s long-term future. “Our money is there and waiting if we can find the extra funds. But time is running out. Though it breaks my heart to say it, I don’t believe the club can survive much longer. The club needs investment – and it needs it now. “We have been working hard on this for the past couple of months, but we now feel we need the extra funding within the next week or it may be too late.” “I can’t bear the prospect of this club going to the wall. I just hope there are some wealthy individuals or businesses out there that may feel the same. The town would be forever grateful.” Thierry Henry gets backing for Arsenal job as pressure mounts on Wenger Another Sky Sports pundit is also making moves in football but this time it isn’t so desperate. Thierry Henry could be about to make the move to management and he has been given backing. Click here to find out who by.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4719
__label__cc	0.68434	0.31566	Showing results for tags 'ashyn'. ashyn Theory: Ashyn's Magic RShara posted a topic in Cosmere Discussion In the exerpt of The Silence Divine that Brandon read from a while back, we learn that Ashyn has magic that involves a person getting infected with a disease, and that disease grants them powers as long as it is active in their system. We also have a WoB saying that in some cases, those diseases cause a flaw. This sounds suspiciously like the Nightwatcher's Boon/Curse mechanic. Since Ashyn is in the same solar system as Roshar, even though it doesn't have a Shard directly dwelling there, I propose that the magical influence of Honor and Cultivation dwelling on Roshar is nonetheless enough to have Ashyn follow many of the same concepts as Rosharan magic. 1. Brandon has said that the magic on Ashyn is the same basic principles, with the system being a little different. This theory would fit with that statement. 2. Bonds: On Roshar, people attain magic by forming a bond with a spren. On Ashyn, I theorize that they attain magic by forming a similar, weaker bond with bacteria or viruses. This bond allows them to use some version of the surges, perhaps in more limited ways. Then, once their immune system kills the infection, the bond breaks, and they need to reform it. In the reading, we see a woman changing a goblet of liquid into other types of liquid (Soulcasting/Transformation?) and others are able to float/fly (Gravitation?) or see the future (perhaps Odium's influence/Moelach?) 3. Boon/curse: On Roshar, people can go to the Nightwatcher and receive a boon and a curse. From the WoB above, at least some of the powers on Ashyn work the same way. You get the power to float a city, but you go deaf while having that power. 4. Echoes: (Wild speculation) I also theorize that the Echoes are from the accumulation of the dead bacteria's spiritwebs. We've never seen what happens if a spren permanently dies while being bonded to a Radiant. Since it seems likely that the Radiant and spren's spiritwebs are partially merged (more and more) as the bond grows, I'm thinking that if the spren dies, a piece of their spiritweb would be left in the Radiant. If this is the case, then the bacteria or viruses that are dying while bonded to the Corpsperson might be leaving behind tiny spiritwebs of their own. With enough time, that accumulation could cause the Echoes that they experience. Thoughts? surges Surgebinding on Ashyn The Grumpy Elantrian posted a topic in Stormlight Archive We know that humans from the Rosharan system came to Roshar from Ashyn. When they did so, they brought odium with them. They also brought surgebinding, as mentioned in the Aila Stele. But radiants and surgebinders as we saw them are a result of bonding spren of honour and cultivation, where the fused utilise voidbinding by bonding with spren of odium. So basically, would it not make sense that surgebinders on Ashyn were more like the fused in that they use voidlight and voidbinding as granted them by odium? This would then discount concerns about radiants destroying roshar because it's surgebinding granted by powers not prone to deatruction as odium is. I welcome any input. voidbinding surgebinding surgebinders Feruchemical gold, medallions, and Ashyn's magic. Veden Truthwatcher posted a topic in Cosmere Discussion I was reading something in another thread about how unsealed gold metalminds would be very popular on Threnody, and I started thinking about how they would work on Ashyn. From what we know you have to get sick in order to have magic. It seems to me that an unsealed gold metalmind would come in very handy for those who want to get sick quickly. And it would be handy to have around when you are ready to be healthy again as well, since you've already stored your health. feruchemy unsealed metalminds Roshar Magic systems: Voidbinding, Surgebinding, Fabrials and the destruction of Ashyn kalamitous_emoashions posted a topic in Stormlight Archive Hey team, I apologise in advance if this post isn't particularly well laid out - I have little time at the moment and a thought just struck me so I wanted to get it down before I forget about it, and I don't know if this has been discussed before or already theorized (I had a quick look and couldn't find a mention of it). I agree with @Calderis that there are three specific magic systems that operate in three different ways. I also agree that the fused have not been Voidbinding currently. Essentially the theory is that how magic on Roshar works is that: A) Surgebinding is the system of magic through which the fundamental forces of nature are manipulated through the filter of Honor and Cultivation Fabrials is the system of magic through which these forces of nature can be trapped, stored and then used (this one I am less confident about and would be interested C) Voidbinding is the system of magic through which the fundamental forces of nature are manipulated through the filter of odium. This, especially the Voidbinding postulation, I base on the WOB below. Linked to this, if we consider that Voidbinding is the accessing of the fundamental laws of creation and forces (as per the quote) through Odium, then because humans were originally of odium, and we know that they destroyed their previous home, I believe that humans used Voidbinding to destroy Ashyn. This fundamentally would suggest that humans were the original Voidbinders. This would also tie in nicely to them being the Voidbringers. So to conclude quickly: Voidbinding is the accessing of the forces of creation through the filter of odium and humans were the original voidbinders who used voidbinding to destroy Ashyn. Hypothesis: The Nightwatcher is not actually the Old Magic Juanaton posted a topic in Stormlight Archive I’m not confident enough in this to call it a theory, but I do think there is some significant support for the idea I just had. The Vorins consider the Old Magic and Nightwatcher to be synonymous and blasphemous. Since we know the humans on Roshar originated elsewhere (Ashyn), I believe the Old Magic actually refers to the magic of Ashyn. Since that magic (boon) is granted by sickness (curse), it makes sense that the Nightwatcher’s activities would come to be associated with that, particularly after enough time had passed for the Rosharan humans had forgotten their other worldly origins, but would still have vague myths and legends about how the Old Magic operated and it matched up with the Nightwatchers boon/curse game. Now if this is true, it MIGHT imply that ALL magic from Roshar is surgebinding, all magic from Braize is voidbinding, and all magic from Ashyn is the Old Magic...in other words, the shardic source of the investiture doesn’t determine the magic, the planet of origin does. nightwatcher old magic [OB] Ashyn isn't the Tranquiline Halls. Roshar is. Overlord Jebus posted a topic in Stormlight Archive Hello and welcome, I don't post theories or interpretations very often but this is one that I wanted to get off my chest. Ashyn isn't the Tranquiline Halls, Roshar is. Now, very quickly, I want to make sure that I am not misinterpreted: I am not claiming that humans did not come from Ashyn, the vast majority of humans on Roshar are descended from Ashynites that fled their self-caused cataclysm. What I am claiming is that the Vorin mythology of humanities fight for the Tranquiline Halls is originally a singer tale, co-opted by humanity and twisted into their own theology. So, I just want to establish the mixing of cultures that has occurred between humans and singers on Roshar. I only have 2 (Maybe 2.5) examples of this. I wish I had more but I feel we don't know enough about old singer culture to say what came from them other than what we have been told directly. 1. Human use of the term Voidbringers This ones an easy one, Eila Stele shows that singers were the first to refer to humanity as Voidbringers during the first Desolation. We actually also have a little of the opposite happening, with Listener songs describing humanity in a very similar way to the way Midnight Essence are described. Eshonai mentions this in the prologue: 2. Humans took the singer names From Leshwi and Moash's conversation: So what we see here is humanity on Roshar seems to have adopted some of singer culture, intentionally or not. The Tranquiline Halls So, the tale of the Tranquiline Halls has the following as it's main points of belief: Humanity is not native to Roshar Humanity was forced out of their old home by an invading force of Voidbringers When a human dies, their soul sticks around, they are given super powers and get sent to fight for the Tranquiline Halls The Heralds are leading the fight Now, points 1 and 4 we can trace in human culture. We know humans are not native to Roshar, we see Jezrien telling the people this lie in Oathbringer: But where do points 2 and 3 come from in Vorinism? What are the origins of these parts of their belief? Humans weren't pushed out of their homeland by Voidbringers. Humans don't die, get given super powers and get to continue the fight against said Voidbringers. But you know who does? Singers were pushed out of their homeland by Voidbringers. When singers die, they do get given super powers and get to continue the fight against said Voidbringers. Humanity took the singers world, their god, their names and even their religions. In Vorin myth, Ashyn would be the Tranquiline Halls. In reality, it's Roshar. Thank you for reading. roshar oathbringer vorinism Keepers on Ashyn Ookla The Gecko posted a topic in Cosmere Discussion Keepers on Ashyn would be incredibly powerful. So we know that on ashyn, magic is disease based. The example Brandon gave is that while you have the common cold, you can fly. Now who do we know that can control when they are sick? I think it can generally be agreed upon that for most metals, tapping is better than storing, right? You would rather be fast than slow, healthy than sick, quick of thought than slow, and so on. Unless you are on Ashyn that is. What we know of Ashton is that it is incredibly hot, you get powers from being sick, and people live in the sky. If I were a Feruchemist, I would gladly spend a year or two absolutely miserable in exchange for immortality and an incredibly wealthy and comfortable life. Allow me to explain. So our keeper heads to ashyn, with plenty of extra metalminds of all of the different metals, he finds a nice place to stay, perhaps someone to help take care of him, and he spends the next year or so absolutely miserable. He stores everything. Being in a floating city, its better to weigh less, he needs to store heat, storing senses to keep him from suffering, but most importantly, strength age and health. He needs to be as frail as physically possible. The idea is to get as sick as possible, and store all of those newly gained powers in unkeyed nicrosilminds. So you can see where this is going, he lies in bed for a year and fills all of his metalminds as well as collected tons of powers in his nicrosilminds. Even though he is intentionally close to death this whole time, he is never in danger as if he ever needs it, he can just stop storing and tap a little health to completely recover. Now our keeper, after all this time pumping stuff into his metalminds, can sell his unkeyed nicrosilminds filled with powers, which are vastly more efficient than when normal people get them. For example, if someone has a cold for 3 days, they have the ability to fly for 72 hours, which is being wasted whenever they aren't flying. After 72 hours, the power is gone and the whole time you had it, you were sick. When you use a nicrosilmind though, you can fly for 72 hours, and whenever you aren't flying, you just stop tapping. Say you fly for one hour a day, you fly for 3 days with the cold, so 3 hours. However if you fly with the nicrosilmind, you can fly for 72 hours or 72 days. Far more efficient. So back to our keeper, everyone on this planet can use these powers with the right sickness requirements, so as cool as it is, its nothing special. However... Over on Nalthis, nobody has ever had these powers that you can offer them, and everybody is born with something to offer to you. I bet you could get breaths incredibly easy if you talk to wealthy people with lots of breaths and offer them new magical powers with incredible length of use, remember that our keeper spent a year, or as long as he wants, collecting these powers as well as his own feruchemical powers. Assuming he sells everything he has been collecting in exchange for a massive wealth of breaths, he could gain immortality, awakening, and live a comfortable, powerful, and wealthy life wherever he wants. If he chooses to go back to ashyn and stores a few more powers, he can basically use whatever powers he wants wherever and whenever he wants, on top of his breaths and Feruchemy. Slightly overpowered and awesome if you ask me. I doubt it would happen in Canon, but I would love to see it so much. Tell me what you guys think. nalthis [OB] Cities with Cymatic Patterns are Spaceships MarShadow posted a topic in Cosmere Discussion In WoK Kasbal brings up cymatic patterns to try to bring Jasnah to the conclusion that she should join Vorinisim. That got my father and I thinking, and if sand on a plate could vibrate and create patterns, then why wouldn't stone and rubble on an iron core be affected as well? We didn't know why the patterns were on the ground but, The cities would need to vibrate immensely to move mountains into patterns. This would destroy the cities too, and so, the cities couldn't be on the ground. On Ashyn, most people live on huge floating cities because of the great catalyst that forced humans to Roshar. Sadly at the moment, we don't know what runs these ships, but we can assume they vibrated. And thus cymatics come into play. The patterns around certain cities said to be made by the Almighty could be made by the different floating cities. But these cities were also said to be made by... The Almighty. Supposedly, using the Cognitive realm, a few floating cities could slip from Ashyn to Roshar and land, thus bringing the peoples of Ashyn to the planet of Roshar. Kolinar's Windblades, and Sesemalex Dar's patterns could be the results of the floating cities. Urithiru may be an intact floating city, as it looks like a space ship but it may not be. Post comments and thoughts below. (OB) The First Desolation Vortaan posted a topic in Stormlight Archive Hello everyone. While talking with some other people recently, I hit on an idea that I think explains humanity's success in their first attack against the Singers. To set the stage, humanity at this point is living in Shinovar, does not have Surgebinding, and is probably less populous than the Singers. How is humanity so successful then, that the Singers feel the need to ally with Odium and create the Fused to fight back? Where does this power that allowed the initial conflicts go? I believe that the answer to both questions is that humanity still had access to Surges... from the diseases of Ashyn. 1) Ashyn's Investiture accesses Surges, and is disease based. This point is the keystone of the whole theory, so first let's look at some WoBs. This WoB vaguely details the mechanics of Ashyn's Investiture. Ashyn's powers are accessed when you grow ill, and they go away when you get better. Additionally we have this WoB. These two things together imply that catching a disease let you access the Surges, in slightly different forms than Radiants currently can. I think we can make a safe assumption that anyone with these diseases is going to be capable of similar feats to those we've see from our Radiants. This brings us to point number two. 2) The Surges allowed humanity the ability to expand aggressively So when humanity arrived on Roshar from Ashyn, they might have had some of these diseases among their population. Humans stayed in Shinovar long enough for some sembalance of peace to exist between Singer and human. However, at some point humanity aggressively expanded, to the point that every major Singer city was captured. Every Dawncity is likely a former Singer capital. How did humanity do this? The Elia Steele gives us a hint: So humanity was using Surges. The problem with this is that the nahel bond could not have existed at this point. The nahel bond mimics the Honorblades, and the Honorblades did not come into existence until the Fused came into existence, which had to have been after this initial aggressive expansion. So how was humanity using the Surges? The diseases of Ashyn. Where did these diseases go, then? Well... 3) The extra Investiture from repeated exposure to Stormlight made humanity too disease resistant Humans expanded aggressively, and then settled in Singer territories, probably very confident in their ability to hold on to their gains. Of course we know that they didn't, so what changed? Humans began to become Invested by the background Investiture of the storms. Every so often, humanity gets bombarded by large amounts of free floating Investiture. Unlike any native life form on Roshar, it has no way to express itself, so in the case of humans it just makes humanity as a whole healthier, and more resistant to disease. This WoB seems to back up this theory: So humanity becomes more disease resistant, the Ashyn diseases start dying off. This leads us to the Second Desolation. Somehow, the Singer have recovered their numbers, and in addition have made a bargain with Odium to create the Fused, the Regals, and access Surges. This puts humanity on the defensive, and requires the Oathpact and eventually the Radiants to give humanity relatively even footing. Conclusion: I think I've made a pretty good argument for the timeline of the first two conflicts between humanity and the Singers. I've left out any mention of Urithuru, because I don't know how it fits in yet. I am also not really sure how the Girl Who Looked Up fits in, unless she somehow allowed stormlight to inundate the Shinovar region like it does the rest of the world. Anyway, would like to hear people's thoughts. [OB] Ashyn = Tranquiline Halls? MistbornEdgedancer posted a topic in Stormlight Archive Okay, so I did search through the forum to see if anyone had made this topic and I didn't see any post like this so hopefully there's no problem with this. So within Oathbringer, we find out that humans are the original Voidbringers, yeah? And its part of Vorin belief that the Voidbringers kicked the humans out of the Tranquiline Halls. So basing this on the concept that humans came to Roshar from Ashyn (I'm not sure if this is canon fact, or merely speculation?), but that would mean that Ashyn was the Tranquiline Halls - and this makes even more sense with the confirmation that Braize is Damnation. tranquiline halls [OB] Point of Origin Zalocx posted a topic in Stormlight Archive So we got confirmation that humans came to Roshar because of a major disaster on their "original" world and that the big secret was that they had destroyed their own planet with surgebinding. This is interesting and has many implications, it will probably take a while to shift through all of them (the book has been out for like 2 days at the time of writing this post haha) but I would like to discuss two theories I had just considering the basics within the context of the Cosmere as we know it. 1. The "Tranquiline Halls" is Ashyn So with the confirmation in text that humans are not native to Roshar, something that has been more or less confirmed through various WoBs over the years so isn't groundbreaking news, we start to wonder where they came from. We know that they arrived as refugees fleeing the devastation of their original home, so the initial group must have come from the same world. I posit that that world is Ashyn, the planet right next to Roshar that we know is a blasted wasteland save a few pockets where humans survive. And that it got that way because as Khriss mentions in her essay on Greater Roshar in AU: it "suffered a cataclysm long ago". It makes logistical sense, a massive number of refuges that would be produced by a global disaster would most likely want to settle in the place that was both safe and as close as possible to limit how long they were displaced. Even with the distance warping of the Cognitive why trek halfway across the galaxy with probably nothing but the clothes on your back when you can find shelter the next planet over? Then there is this Death Rattle from WoK that most people have, again, guessed for years refers in someway to the humans initially displacing the native Parsh: The last sentence is of specific import in this case. The place that is "hollow and forlorn" might refer the Braize, where the cognitive shadows of the genocided Dawnsingers that would later become the Fused were locked up. But the part where the speaker (presumably a human "Voidbringer") claiming that they themselves once burned is probably a reference to the disaster that destroyed their homeworld. And guess what? Back in that essay in Arcanum Unbound Khriss names Ashlyn "the burning planet". Other possibilities for the identity of the Tranquiline Halls would be either 1) Yolen or 2) a yet unnamed planet. I find Yolen unlikely because the chronology seems to indicate a big time lapse before whatever happened to Yolen (assuming it happened in close proximity to the Shattering and the Birth of the 16) and the human refugees showing up with Odium as their god. For one we know he was off chasing Ambition in the space around Therody, and also took time to go murder the Selish shards. Assuming the conflict between Odium and Honor started soon after his arrival in Roshar and hasn't abated since he would have taken an unbelievably short time to accomplish his prior goals. Not to mention that whatever happened to Yolen had nothing to do with surgebinding, but that is not that big of a deal breaker as I will explain shortly. As for a yet unknown world? Well I can't find evidence for or against something we don't know exists now can I? So we should really have someone ask Brandon if the Tranquiline Halls are a world we already know about during the OB tour. 2. The Tranquilline Halls were destroyed, but probably not by surgebinding as we know it So this being the big secret behind the Recreance confused me. I understand how the characters in universe might come to this conclusion but it makes little sense for the Cosmerically aware. Obviously something big did happen to the homeland of the humans to make them refugees and this being the Cosmere that thing most likely related to usage of Investiture. But we know that, while a magic user can use their magic anywhere given the right resources, initiation into a magic system requires Connection to a certain Shard and/or a certain planet. As surgebinding as we understand it is a system created by bonding a spren of Honor/Cultivation that has learned to mimic the blades Honor forged from his own soul to give the heralds. And he gave those blades to the heralds to enforce the oathpact. So as we know that H+C came to Roshar before Odium and now know that Odium came with the human refugees. It seems incongruous to believe that surgebinders in the mold of the KR existed and destroyed the Tranquiline Halls BEFORE the humans came to Roshar with Odium, who started a fight with Honor, who then forged an Oathpact with 10 humans, which splinters of H+C's power then copied to create surgebinders. Furthermore in WoR Honor in the visions tells Dalinar he "didn't foresee the coming of the Knights" and confirms Syl's comments about the spren mimicking the Honorblades to produce the surges. But if surgebinders already existed and were the reason the Tranquiline Halls were destroyed, why would the coming of surgbinders surprise Honor? But what if surgebinding existed in a different form and Honor was just surprised to see the spren recreate it? Well then I maintain that you can't assume spren-based surgbinding will have the same result (planetary devastation) as whatever was used back home. Its like Hoid's Lightweaving vrs. Shallan's. Even if the effects are similar or even identical, the mechanics are markedly different. And we haven't considered the Dawnshards which in OB Honor claimed destroyed the Tranquilline Halls as he was in his death throes. So whatever wrecked the homeland of Roshar's humans was not surgbinding (again at least not as we know it) and so the truth behind the Recrence seems to be a tragic misunderstanding by the people involved possibly conflating two different magic systems from two different planets, probably. Rosharan System Otto Didact posted a question in Cosmere Q&A Is there a WoB or WoP anywhere saying what the people on Ashyn call Roshar (the planet) or Roshar (the system)? I searched Ashyn in Arcanum but couldn't find anything. Ashyn Reading/Silence Divine RShara posted a topic in Unpublished Works A transcription of the reading of Silence Divine. Silence Divine takes place on the planet Ashyn, which is in the Greater Rosharan system. Please note that this story is Unpublished, and therefor non-canon at this time. An OB spoiler: Some discussion of it in this thread here: braize greater roshar silence divine [OB] Shin sounds like: Goatborn posted a topic in Stormlight Archive [Originally posted on r/stormlightarchive, and figured that I'd bring it over here. The more I think about it, the more interested I am in Shinovar. I think they've got some serious secrets. A poster pointed out a WoB that confirms Rosharan humans originated on Ashyn] Another random observation that's probably been noticed, but I haven't seen on here. (That kinda spiraled into a general post about the Shin) The going theory at the moment is that Humans in the Roshar system originated on Ashyn - WoB states that there was a cataclysm there, with small pockets of civilisation living in cloud cities as a result. Hence, the idea that humans caused said cataclysm and jumped ship to Roshar (planet) with their advanced tech/powers. We know that when humans first arrived on Roshar, they were given the Shin lands in the West because it was most like their natural habitat and they could raise horses, chickens etc. I just noted that the word Shin is very similar to the back end of Ashyn. If humans were introducing themselves on another planet, they would likely introduce themselves as the 'Ashyn' people. Over millennia, that would boil down to Shin. This also ties back to the Shin culture and the amount of control they (likely) secretly hold over the cosmic Shard war raging in the background, implying that their histories passed down hold a lot more accurate knowledge that the rest of Roshar had available. The aversion to walking on stone has been noted previously as a possible link to the fact that the Dawnsingers owned the rocky portions of the continent, and might actually have developed as a belief due to the guilt surrounding the original voidbringers' actions. Another interesting point is the circumstances of Szeth's Truthless stamp. He claimed that the voidbringers were returning. If the Shin hold a better history than the rest of humanity, then Szeth's original claim might be interpreted oddly. If he was referring to the 'modern' voidbringers (the Fused), then his story plays out unchanged - he saw a crisis coming and was ignored. Now, if we look at the ancient use of the word voidbringer, then he may have been referring directly to Radiants or any forms of power. I'm having trouble putting this one together in my head, because I might have been missing some nuances in Szeth's lines. He flips out when there's a possibility of Kal being Radiant, as this would confirm his suspicion of the return of voidbringers. Without the revelations of Oathbringer, this was read as Radiants returning providing indirect proof that modern voidbringers were going to be stomping about soon. Going by the ancient definition, he may have predicted the return of ancient voidbringers with Kaladin as direct proof of their return. All of this has to go through a few layers of culture and Shin development. If the Ashyn histories were preserved to the point that knowledge of the first desolation remains, then we would have to wonder how pervasive this knowledge would be. The way that Sanderson writes religion, I would assume that the general populace is completely unaware of this information and holds to their devout beliefs as a matter of culture. In this scenario, the higher up members of Shin culture (the council who exiled Szeth) would have more context to their religion - possibly holding knowledge from before the move to Roshar, but more likely having gaps in their knowledge due to the sheer time passed since then (and repeat Desolations). I can't speculate on whether Szeth would have been privy to this information, but don't recall any great surprise when Nale drops the voidbringer revelation on him. Szeth just doesn't seem to react to much with surprise though. In terms of how Szeth gained his knowledge in the first place without leaving Shinovar - I think that comes down to his training with the Honorblades. Discounting the possibility of seeing the future (just because Odium influencing him here seems a little off to me) multiple Radiant orders have experienced visions of the present day (scrying?). Kaladin's storm riding visions showed him Ash scratching eyes. Shallan had an instance where she accidentally drew the sailors washing up on a shore, but in Oathbringer she did another drawing that seemed to confirm this ability (can't remember exactly when - maybe while she was still in Urithiru?). These seem like Order-specific perks that we don't know transfer with Honorblades. Another option is that Szeth did something unusual regarding the Honorblades and gained knowledge that way, something along the lines of wielding multiple blades at once during his training. Questions that would help guide this thinking: 1. How open is the Shin religion among its members with its information/history? Does even the lowest warrior know as much as the highest councilmember? 2. Does every Shin train with the Honorblades, just the warriors, or a select subset of warriors? 3. Have the Shin been known to use parshmen slaves? I don't recall any being mentioned in Vstim's trade in WoK, but Rysn was focused on the warriors being dressed so poorly. TL;DR - The Shin know things, man, and they're not sharing. And Ashyn=Shin over time. Edit: A quote from Szeth's interlude in WoR (I-10) - This is immediately post his first clash with Kaladin, and he is standing atop Urithiru contemplating the fact that his Truthless status might be in error: "He had fought an impossibility. A man with Stormlight, a man who knew the storm within. That meant... problems. Years ago, Szeth had been banished for raising the alarm. The false alarm, it had been said. The Voidbringers are no more, they had told him. The spirits of the stones themselves promised it. The powers of old are no more. The Knights Radiant are fallen. We are all that remains. All that remains... Truthless." Later, on contemplating his inefficiency with Stormlight: "Too imperfect a body. The Knights Radiant... they'd been said... they'd been said to be better at this... like the Voidbringers." Time to re-read Nale's discussion with him over the Battle of Thaylenar. (To be continued!) Edit 2: Nale/Nin/aboshi fills Szeth in on the Voidbringer revelation off-screen. When we return to them, they hover over the battlefield observing Amaram's forces go Thrilltastic. (Ch 116, Alone) (beginning of the Sanderson Avalanche): {Throughout this passage, there are no emotional qualifiers used to describe Szeth's speech. It reads as a purely logical discussion of lawyers deciding which code is relevant based on the parshmen being the original owners of the land.} "All along," Szeth said, "this world belonged to the parshmen. My people watched not for the return of an invading enemy, but for the masters of the house." (I read that as a surprised statement, but it is difficult to draw conclusions) {Jumping ahead, Nale asks Szeth to join him in backing the singers. Szeth's inner monologue is as follows:} "Wind rippled Szeth's clothing. All those years ago, he'd been correct. The Voidbringers had returned. Now... now he was to simple accept their rule?" Later in the fighting, Szeth continues to refer to Fused combatants as Voidbringers. I think I've pulled apart a bit of my theory a little too well. I've placed myself in the camp that Szeth was unaware of the revelations of the First Desolation prior to being informed by Nale. This still leaves the question of how much the religious leaders of Shinovar (the Shamanate) know/knew prior to the Battle of Thaylenar. Regardless, the implications of having a culture on Shinovar with very direct/lasting Ashyn influences is very interesting. I'm going to have to go through and look closely at references to the Shin so far. honorblade szeth [OB] Theory on Origins of Rosharan Humanity and the Old Magic ROSHtaFARian2.0 posted a topic in Cosmere Discussion So now we have confirmation that humans came to Roshar from somewhere else. People have theorized before that humanity might have come to Roshar from Ashyn, and I believe more than ever that this is the case. Firstly....from what little we know of Ashyn via WoBs and his readings from it, that world suffered some form of cataclysm in the past, stemming from the disease based magic people used there. However, just because humans on Roshar arrived there after a great cataclysm on their original world, that doesn't mean that ALL the humans from their original world left it. Some might have remained behind, and that, I posit, are the people in the scattered cities that make up the remnant of civilization on Ashyn. Secondly, we know that humans, as the original Voidbringers, were responsible for the destruction of their original world and the Recreance and Nale's later actions resulted from a fear that Surgebinders, unchecked, would do the same to Roshar. However, this does not inherently mean that Surgebinding was responsible for the destruction of the first world. Indeed, we have this line from Chapter 113: The way this is phrased makes me feel that Honor was not saying that Surgebinders would destroy their world again, but rather that Surgebinders would do to Roshar what the humans of the Tranquiline Halls did to their world with the magic system of that world. We know that magic systems are born of the interaction between a Shard's Investiture and the planet they're on, and while they have some control over how their magic system works or is shaped, there are some things they can't control. Due to the greater presence of Adonalsium's Investiture on Roshar in the form of spren, Honor and Cultivation, upon arriving and Investing in Roshar, found spren the channel through which their Investiture and magic was shaped. But on their previous planet, whether that was Ashyn or somewhere else, their Investiture might have resulted in a very different magic system (or more than one). We know that the magic on Ashyn takes the form of diseases (or more accurately) bacteria, that when infecting a human host also grants that human some form of magic ability for as long as they remain infected. Some of these abilities are innocuous, some moderately useful, and others catastrophically destructive. However all of them, regardless of the end result of the ability, play into the same underlying nature: gain comes at cost. Power paired with weakness. And where else have we seen such an underlying nature? With the Nightwatcher's boons and curses, rumored to be associated with both Cultivation and the Old Magic. Petitioners seek out the Nightwatcher to ask a boon, a favor, something that can be used to better themselves or their situation or act as some form of power or ability....but such a thing comes at a cost, as they are stricken with a curse as well, something that takes something from them or impairs them in some way. Not unlike a disease. In fact, consider that the boons and curses bestowed by the Nightwatcher all seem to be neurological in some way, from what we've seen so far...and bacteria and diseases can certainly affect neurology. On Ashyn, it's not just that diseases grant magic, from what little we've seen of it in Brandon's readings. From what we've seen, the civilization on Ashyn actively CULTIVATES these diseases, employing people as human incubators to keep certain strains of bacteria around and viable should they ever have need of the ability bestowed by that disease. My theory is that the disease magic of Ashyn was Cultivation's original magic system, the form her Investiture took when interacting with Ashyn, and some Splinter of her still remains behind on Ashyn even if no Perpendicularity does, and fuels what's left of Ashyn's magic. When she moved to Roshar with the humans who fled from it, her Investiture took a new form, as did Honor's, and created a new magic, Surgebinding. However, perhaps some remnants of her original magic came with her and is evident in the Nightwatcher, or perhaps some magic practitioners from Ashyn carried some lingering strains with them when they came....and this is the Old Magic, echoes or pieces of Cultivation's first magic system, which exists separate from Surgebinding but can still manipulate biology (and neurology) in some small ways, even stranded from Ashyn, the planet that birthed this magic via its interaction with Cultivation's Investiture. While the epigraphs in Oathbreaker seem to imply at least one Shard (most likely Autonomy) claims "many lands" and as such, possibly is Invested in multiple worlds and magic systems, we have no real idea yet of what that might mean, or how different magic systems born of a Shard's Investiture might look given the key role a Shardworld plays in shaping these magic systems. My theory is that it's less important to look at the trappings of various magic systems, the mechanisms or the fuel sources, and look at the Intent underneath for any commonalities. If I'm correct, and Ashyn's disease magic is born of Cultivation, same as the Nightwatcher's boons and curses, and half of Surgebinding, the unifying commonality in all of Cultivation's magic is that to gain something, you must give something. That reward comes at cost. Even at its most base definition, cultivation by its nature is progress resulting from labor, effort and time. Nothing is cultivated for free, or even cheaply. The more you put into trying to cultivate something, the greater your gains. By extrapolating this union between Intent and magic, the greater the power resulting from a disease on Ashyn, the more deadly the disease or more horrific or taxing the symptoms are likely to be. The greater the boon, or gift, or request made of the Nightwatcher, the more debilitating or impairing the curse granted alongside it. And with Surgebinding, the greater the skill and power wielded by a Surgebinder, the more effort, honor, sacrifice the Surgebinder has to put into Cultivating their bond with a spren. The most powerful abilities are unlocked only at the recitation and understanding of the highest Ideals, which as we've seen, do not come cheaply to Surgebinders. To wield Surgebinding at its most powerful levels, a Knight Radiant must all but give him or herself fully over to the bond with their spren and their service to certain ideals. To gain you must give. The more you give, the more you gain. Something too that I've noted, is that Cultivation's magic (via this interpretation) is not aimed at being most beneficial to an individual, but rather to a civilization or society as a whole. With the disease magic on Ashyn, the civilization we saw is structured around employing people as incubators to specific diseases not for the benefit of the individual who gets that disease, but rather if the greater populace has need of that ability. We didn't see people running around infecting themselves to have abilities, but rather society doling out diseases as befitted the needs of society. Similarly, on Roshar, the Cultivation of Honor that fuels Surgebinding is not in service to the individual Surgebinder, but rather advocates by its very nature for a Surgebinder to become a champion of society, of the greater good, the overall populace. Power granted in largest doses not to the individual who seeks it for himself, but doled out instead to the individual who seeks to use it for Honor, for Justice, for the good of all. All of this matches the Intent of Cultivation, which is a term generally used on a large macro scale, rather than a micro. You can cultivate things for and of yourself, but for the most part, cultivation is done on a society wide level. According to this interpretation of magic and Investiture, had Ruin Invested on planets besides Scadrial, other magic systems of his might not have matched hemalurgy in that it required spiking various points in a spiritweb, or using metal, or even in stealing attributes. But its likely that all magic systems fueled by his Investiture would have the underlying commonality that they feed entropy. They Ruin, they enhance decay or degradation, they follow a law of diminishing returns. Were Endowment to Invest on other worlds and fuel more magic systems, they would all likely involve a gift, as in Breath, as a catalyst, with the act of gifting or endowing being crucial to the advancement of magic. And so on. Which brings us to Honor, and the Dawnshards. From what little we know of the Dawnshards, they have the power to bind any creature, voidish or mortal. By this theory, if Honor were to fuel more than one magic system, the underlying commonality due to his Intent is that his magic is always a thing of binding. On Roshar, with Investiture resulting in honorspren, that magic became Surgebinding, creating bonds between humans and ideas-made-flesh, with this bond being what allowed for the governing of natural forces such as gravity and friction. On Ashyn, where there were no spren, the magic that resulted might have looked very different....but still involved the binding of things. The only part of this theory I'm uncertain about is whether all Shard's Investiture, as influenced by a Shardworld, MUST take the same form - or if a Shardworld could interact with two different Shards in two different ways. This is true of everything we've seen so far where two or more Shards Invest in the same Shardworld, with spren on Roshar, metals on Scadrial, geographic identities and shapes on Sel. But just because it's all we've seen so far, doesn't mean that its automatically true for all Shards and all Shardworlds, and that there aren't exceptions or loopholes. I believe that Honor was previously Invested on Ashyn, along with Cultivation, but while her Investiture manifested via bacteria and resulted in disease magic....I believe that Honor's previous Investiture on Ashyn took the form of the Dawnshards or rather that whatever it is they truly are, they're the remnants of Honor's magic that were brought to Roshar when he and the humans came, just as the Old Magic is the echo of Cultivation's previous disease magic. Whether there is some link between the Dawnshards and disease magic, or that Honor interacted with the disease magic in Ashyn that I'm not thinking of because we have so very little information there with which to speculate - these are entirely possible. Or, alternatively, the Dawnshards represent a wholly different magic system that was fueled solely by Honor's Investiture while the disease magic was fueled by Cultivation (at least until Odium arrived, and possibly Invested on Ashyn resulting in bacteria/diseases that led to the humans of that world largely destroying it). Related to this theory but slightly tangential: Following the line of these thoughts, I do think that the fact that The Silence Divine reveals there are still people living on Ashyn and still using the disease magic means that there must be some Investiture still fueling it....meaning that Cultivation likely left a Splinter of herself behind, either intentionally or on accident, when she left for Roshar. However, if this is true, it could be the reason why Honor took the brunt of keeping Odium imprisoned via the Oathpact and his Heralds, while also explaining why Odium might have a trickier time Shattering Cultivation than he did Honor....because she's not entirely there on Roshar, and to completely kill or Shatter her, Odium would have to return himself or part of his Investiture to Ashyn and eliminate her there too, which he's either unable or unwilling to do, given the nature of his imprisonment and his focus on Roshar. the silence divine Ashyn: Infodump and Theorizing SilverTiger posted a topic in Cosmere Discussion THIS THREAD CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR STORMLIGHT ARCHIVES, SILENCE DIVINE, AND ARCANUM UNBOUNDED. And I don't know how to make spoiler boxes. So, Ashyn. The first world from the sun in the Greater Rosharan system, with no [current] Shard and disease-based magic. And a novella (The Silnce Divine, which may be renamed) which will hopefully come out in the next five years or so. There are several theories and some (but not much) information about. Hopefully, this thread can be the base for that theorizing about, and a place to collect all those elusive WoBs. So first, the major facts: 1. It is the first planet from the sun in the Greater Rosharan System, with no known moons. Humans live there in upside-down, floating cities and farm the few fertile patches. 2. At some point in its history, it suffered a major cataclysm which destroyed most of the planet's surface- hence the few fertile patches. The reading Brandon did described the surface as burning, lines of red writhing across the surface. 3. It currently has no Shard, although Brandon RAFO'd a question on if it used to have a Shard. 4. The magic system is disease based. The diseases grant certain magical abilities, with prophecy and flight/floating being shown in the story. Second, the [major] theories: 1. The most prominent theory is that Ashyn is the basis for the Tranquiline Halls in Vorinism on Roshar, which, if true, indicates some contact between the two in the past. 2. Another theory suggests that Cultivation used to live on Ashyn before the cataclysm, and then went to Roshar. The problem with this is that there are people still on Ashyn, so why she would abandon them is unclear. 3. Yet another, not so important theory is that Ashyn is the Reya's Tear star seen from Roshar. Planets do look like especially bright stars if you don't know the difference, so it is possible. Actually, there is not much talk about Ashyn. Not much information either. Ah well.... My first theory: 1. Ashyn's magic system bears a resemblance to First of the Sun's magic system. Both use symbiosis to grant powers through natural means, unlike the various Shardworld system that we've seen. This indicates that First of the Sun's and Ashyn's magic systems may have been designed by Adonalsium, and therefore predate his Shattering. 2. The Vorin legends on Roshar indicate that Ashyn's cataclysm may have been caused by Odium (the Voidbringers kicked mankind out of the Tranquiline Halls). However, a passing mention of the danger of the diseases in the reading indicates that a disease-granted power may have been the cause. Any other information or theories? Please post it here! Here is the transcription: [Eelyell?] was awakened by the whispering of the dead child who followed him.“Haszh betaszh bejzak” The girl’s words were often gibberish, though usually he could make out a few of them. Tonight he couldn’t even understand a single one. Which made the whispering even more eerie.[Eelyell] sat up in his cot realizing he had fallen asleep in his uniform again. He looked across the darkened room, seeking out the child. There, she hid in the shadows beside the wooden bin that held his canes. Small, maybe four years old, she had long straight blonde hair that hung down by her face, ears peeking out like rocks in the sand.She met his eyes, “Haszh betazh bejzak,” she whispered. It would be nice when that particular Echo passed.[Eelyell] rose tugging at his crumpled jacket, still enough of a soldier to feel ashamed at its state. His father would have had [Eelyell]]’s head if he’d seen such a uniform. Climbing from bed [Eelyell] took the cane beside it for support, then walked out onto the balcony. He put his back to the dead child, she was a figment, an echo, a side-effect from an Incubation he’d done a few years back. It was so long ago that he was losing hope that this Echo would ever fade. He might be stuck with a hallucination, for good.He stepped out onto the balcony, using the cane by habit though he was currently strong enough that he didn’t need it to walk. He was recovering from his Incubation two months back. The grind from that one had finally worn off. In fact he was probably too strong, he’d been getting too much sleep lately, eating too well. He needed to keep a certain level of physical weakness so he could be open to Incubations, assuming he wanted to remain effective in his duties. And he did want to remain effective, for his own reasons, if not for the Corps themselves.Outside on the balcony, the sky burned. It smoldered high above, deep red lines, the color of a serpent’s tongue, like rips in the air. The magma cast a warm red light across the city of [suigmaat]. As always the air smelled faintly of smoke, though he only noticed it when he was first stepping out of the building into the open air. He knew logically that the burning place he saw above was actually the ground. He knew [suigmaat] flew in the air, a city reversed, one of the few bastions of life left in the burning land. [Eelyell] was the one who was upside-down, as were all of the city’s inhabitants. It didn’t feel that way to him, he’d lived here too long. Upward was towards the burning ground and the land, downwards was toward the sky and the sun. Things he never saw except on the rare occasion he was called upon to visit the farms and orchards on the city’s sunward side.[Eelyell] stood for a time, holding to the cast-iron railing, staring up at the burning swathes high above. Molten rivers, a land destroyed. A warning flag, raised to them all. Omnipresent. Undeniable. The city itself slept beneath that scarlet glare, bathed in red.“Hiszh betaszh druk,” the girl whispered from behind. She’d crawled out onto the balcony and now sat there looking up at the air.[Eelyell] glanced at her, “Kareem’s gaze you’re a creepy one,” he whispered, “What must I do to be rid of you?”“Hiszh beaszh diruk.”He tapped his finger on the railing and then strode back into his quarters, splashed some water on his face, and checked the sword blade of his walking cane. Seconds later he was out the door.The offices of the Corps did not look as a police station should. A police station was supposed to be a box like thing, stable and functional, designed to indicate to all who visited that this was not a place where nonsense was permitted. Those ornamented columns, etched with the silver serpents of [Mokdeelor], those golden doors, those soldiers with ridiculous feathered helms. Those were not the symbols of efficient law-keeping. In [Eelyell]’s opinion they were quite the opposite.He walked up the steps and approached the guards, who were at least armed with functional halberds and two foot-long pistols at the belt. They saluted him by raising fists to their sides. As an incubator he outranked everyone in this building, except of course the ones who actually mattered. [Eelyell] felt a moment of lightheadedness at the top of the steps and was forced to pause there, gripping the railing and leaning on his cane. So he wasn’t completely well, good. Neither guard stepped to help him, weakness was expected of Incubators, one of the marks of their station and being near one of them at the wrong time could be dangerous. One need only to look upward at the burning land to be reminded of just how dangerous.When his head cleared, he continued up the steps, cane clicking, and passed the men without returning their salute. He stopped just inside the building however, coming alert. Motion. Lesser watchmen calling to one another in a large room, aides carrying stacks of paper. Red eyes and yawns accompanied both groups. Many of these people had been called up unexpectedly, despite the very early hour.“[Eelyell]?” A woman rushed up to him through the bustle. [Cual] wore the yellow and blue uniform of an Incubator, like his own but better fitting and far better cut. “You look like ash man,” she said, “Aren’t you still on grind leave?”[Eelyell] looked back at the hall, reading the motion of the bodies. Nobody was going to the weapon’s locker, though riot gear had been set out to the side. Large metal shields and larger swords cordoned in rubber from trees that grew on the sunward side. The people here were getting ready for something, but he didn’t know what yet. A prophecy, he guessed.“I still can’t believe they called you up,” [Cual] said, “You deserve some relaxation after--”“I will visit [Patseepa],” [Eelyell] interupted, striding through the room and leaving [Cual] behind. He tried not to let himself be carried away in the chaos. The event that he was waiting for would come eventually, but this might not be it. [Patseepa] made prophesies with some frequency, that was why the Corps maintained her, and why she carried her terrible burden.It was difficult not to feel tense however, in the rooms frenzy. Nearby a scribe turned and accidentally knocked over an hourglass, smashing it to the floor and spraying sand across it. He spared the sand a glance, it always drew his attention, but he otherwise ignored it, focussing on a set of doors at the back of the room. This must have been an alarming prophecy in deed to cause such a fuss. The guards at these doors were even more flowery with feathers on their shields after an old fashion style almost no one used any longer. The [Moknee] people were now as advanced a people as [Eelyell] had ever known. His own browning-tan skin and dark hair blended in here well enough that he could have passed more [Moknee] himself, assuming he didn’t open his mouth. Which he was never good at doing.These guards let him pass too and no scribes or watchmen beset him in the hall beyond. Only Incubators were allowed in here. Unfortunately while they presented a more solemn group, it was no less unruly in its own right. Some two dozen of them clumped together at the other end of the darkened hallway like a clot of hair in a drain. [Eelyell] strode forward passing doors on either side set with glass. The small, well-lit rooms beyond weren’t exactly cells, just like their occupants weren’t exactly prisoners, they just couldn’t leave. With the hallways dark and the rooms lit, each window glowed, like they looked into other worlds. Other worlds inhabited by the sick.It was hard to think of it that way, after so long in this land. The people in those rooms were not simply ill, they were lay Incubators, their job was to stay in those little rooms, bearing their afflictions until they started to recover. Whereupon another individual would be brought in to catch their malady, ensuring the Incubation itself didn’t vanish. It was good money, assuming you didn’t mind the discomfort, which could range from the sniffles to deadly fevers, depending on the Incubation you agreed to receive. And of course there were... other benefits. In one room he passed the occupant, a young man, hovered in the air, reading a book and in another an elderly woman idly tapped on a cup, changing the color of the liquid inside with each tap. In [suigmaat], in fact on this entire land, every disease also granted a special capacity. That ability lasted as long as the ailment did. Many of these blessings were minor, while others were grand. Some few were very, very dangerous. Hence the existence of the Incubators, and of the Corps itself. In-depth look at the reading: The mention of pistols, and the whole floating-city thing, indicates that they may possess some amount of technological advances. However, they are still using swords, helms, and metal shields, so this may be magic-based in nature. It does mention glass doors and rubber, which are fairly recent advancements. There are only "a few bastions of civilization left", so there are probably not that many floating cities. Also, the food supply probably severely limits population growth. The city "suigmaat" (spelling may be wrong) is one of these, and is home to the Moknee people. The feather decorations and black hair/browning-tan skin may indicate a Native American-esque influence. The other cities possibly possess different cultures and levels of technology. Sunward side: Indicates that the planet may not be rotating around an axis. May or may not pre-date or have been caused by the global cataclysm. Is Ashyn Tranquiline Halls? Yvainnie posted a question in Cosmere Q&A Braize is the third planet from the system's sun know as Damnation. Roshar, which exists in between the Halls and Damnation is second planet. Is Ashyn Tranquiline Halls? the first planet? (Spoilers) Ashyn and Braize are on the Shadesmar Map (or my 1st crazy theory) FiveLate posted a topic in Cosmere Discussion Ashen and Braize are on the Shadesmar map. This all comes from my ramblings on the Cosmere Maps thread but I'm consolidating it as a concise theory here. First: People seem to use the term Shadesmar and Cognative Realm interchangeably. So I just kept plugging along assuming that Shadesmar was the local term for the Cognative Realm on Roshar. Same thing, different places call the same things different names. Like some places it will be a water fountain, others a water cooler, others a bubbler, and others a scuttlebutt. No it is like Utah, United States of America. It is Shadesmar, Cognative Realm of the Cosmere. It is a zip code....An area code. My epiphany...which most of you knew already I assume...came because I realized that the Expanses looked like Mountain ranges growing bigger and taller in the sky. Almost reaching up to touch the Physical Realm at those 4 corners. @KidWayne map Clearly shows the Roshar System as the only known named system between the 4 Expances if we assume that we have associated them correctly. Now this is the KEY PART. Shadesmar is NOT a map of the Cognatve Realm, NOR is it a map of the planet of Roshar alone. It is a map of the entire Rosharan system. There are 2 more mountain ranges on the Shadesmar map. The Nexus of Transition and the Nexus of Imagination. Both are much closer to the 3 seas (3 dif credit to One Who Connects for languagues) 5 different language groups, and possibly different origin planets of the people of Roshar). 2 mountains not identified and 2 additional inhabited planet's in the Roshar system. The Rosharan system map shows both planets about the same distance from Roshar, but due to smaller orbits, Roshar and Ashyn should pass closer together more frequently than Roshar and Braise. Also sickness plays a key part on Ashyn. People Transition from healthy to sick and sick to healthy. I also can't think of anything more imaginary ie from the mind...than a planet full of cognitive shadow splinters. Therefore, my theory is that the Nexus of Transition is the Cognative pathway to Ashyn and the Nexus of Imagination...which just doesn't quite always touch any of the seas is the Cognative pathway to Braize. I have outlined where the 5 major language groupings occur on Roshar and transposed it to the Shadesmar map. The Vorin line up pretty well with the Sea of Lost lights and reach out towards the Nexus of Imagination. The Makabaki creep out of the Sea of Souls into the Sea of Regret. The Iri straddle the mountains of the Nexus of Transition. Dawnchant based languages survive in isolated and rigorous environments forming enclaves across the map. This could indicate that it originally was the only language and was pushed out by invaders or immigrants to the point that only the most rigorous places maintained the original language much as Spanish and English pushed out Native American languages. WOB on Reddit on language groups Questions and Flaws to be addressed: There are 3 Nexus (yes plural is same except bar on u, I looked it up) but this theory never addresses the Nexus of Truth. Recent ideas also speculate that the nexuses could be indicative of Sephardic influence affecting the CR. Why do the Iri straddle the Nexus of Transition, but not really any of the Seas? If Dawnchant was the original language, where did the other 3 people's come from? "Expanse of Storms" name is credited to @The One Who Connects cognative realm shadesmar Inconsistencies with Ashyn & Threnody Geekritique posted a topic in Cosmere Discussion In my research to gain info on the ten major planets within the Cosmere, I found a fairly major flaw with the Coppermind wiki page for Ashyn and the unpublished Cosmere work The Silence Divine. It says on the wiki page that the book is set on Ashyn. If you follow the link to the post user "theofficetroll" is quoting from a Q&A session about the Greater Roshar system. Brandon states "Odium's presence is felt on Roshar, but he is on Brayse, the 3rd planet in the system." theofficetroll asks if that Shard is on The Silence Divine, a confusing question. Brandon answers a different question, perhaps misunderstanding the question: "Oh, you mean Ashen. Ashen is mostly barren with small fertile patches." Brandon meant that Ashyn was the third planet in the system, not that the Silence Divine takes place there. Perhaps he thought the asker was confused as to the identity of the third planet he had just made mention of. To confirm that this is actually a mistake, Words of Brandon (compiled) x 2 comes to the rescue. Therein the question and answer states: Q: Does the Silence Divine take place in the Cosmere? A: It does, it takes place on a planet called Threnody. There is no shard on that planet however. The magic is more something you interact with, not something you perform b/c there isn't a shard there. So there's no shard on Threnody, but it's still considered a Minor Shardworld. Interesting. I do not know how to make changes to the wiki page, so I'll leave that to you fine gentlemen. Unless I'm entirely wrong. threnody cosmere Cultivation is the Shard in the Silence Divine Tempus posted a topic in Cosmere Discussion I've been lax in making theories lately, and missing posting them, so I figured I'd knock out a random theory that has been rattled in my head before I head to sleep. Without further ado... Cultivation is the Shard in the Silence Divine Or at least she used to be Premise There is an upcoming Sanderson novel named the Silence Divine. This planet has no Shard[1], and yet has an active magic system that requires you to perform it. This is the sort of magic system corresponding to a Shardic Investiture[2]. Shards are required to invest themselves consciously[citation needed - I know it's out there], and are reluctant to do so. Thus, some Shard must have invested in Ashyn (the planet the Silence Divine takes place on)[4], in order to produce an actively invested magic system. Hypothesis The Shard that invested themselves on Ashyn is Cultivation. Evidence, Data, and Deductions Ashyn requires a Shardic Investiture Based on the reading from the Silence Divine, magic on Ashyn works as follows. You gain a disease, and for as long as you have the disease you gain a magic power. Magic users are termed incubators. The powers we've seen in the reading include prophecy, flight or hovering, healing, among others. According to Brandon, worlds without shards have magic that you interact with, but not that you perform[2]. These examples on Ashyn are clear examples of magic you perform, and share similarities to other magic systems in the Cosmere. Such magic systems require a Shardic Investiture to be powered. Thus induction suggests that Ashyn has indeed been invested. Cultivation fits Ashyn's Investiture There are a few points that support Cultivation as being related to Ashyn. In the reading, Ashyn is noted to be a planet with ash and magma - a fitting name. Ashyn is described more clearly as a barren world with fertile patches[4]. On Roshar, we note that there is an area that is heavily fertile and safe to an extent from the ravages of the Highstorms - Shinovar. It is very possible that a magmatic planet could support life only through intervention of a Shard such as Cultivation, in a process that parallels the unusual and suggestive area on Roshar. In addition to the parallel of terrain oddities that is suggestive, Cultivation fits the magic on Ashyn very perfectly in terms of Shardic Intent. In fact, bacteria are a tiny form of life. When studied, bacteria are cultivated, causing them to multiply. A bacterial solution is thus called a culture. The specific tie from bacterial infections to Cultivation is suggestive, though certainly not definitive. A third similarity between the magic of Ashyn and Cultivation lies with the Nightwatcher. The Nightwatcher is a spren on Roshar suspected of being related to Cultivation (mostly for lack of better options). The Nightwatcher grants a boon, and also gives a curse[5]. This again parallels the magic on Ashyn, where disabling yourself with a disease grants a benefit of using Investiture. We have Precedent of Cross-System Interactions An obvious issue is that if Cultivation is currently on Roshar, then how can she be powering the magic on Ashyn? Luckily, we have precedent. Odium is noted as being located on Braize, another neighbouring planet in the Roshar System[6]. In addition, we know that Odium is able to direct his power not only to other planets in the system, but indeed across the Cosmere[7]. Words of Radiance show us that not only is Odium capable of doing all that, but he is also capable of splintering himself to produce spren on Roshar. All these facts demonstrate the capability of Cultivation investing herself on Ashyn at the same time as providing spren and possibly other magical influence on Roshar. Indeed, it has a certain symmetry that the three planets in the Roshar system could each be home to a different Shard, despite their interest in Roshar proper. Conclusion Given the above facts and suggestions, it is entirely possible and indeed plausible that either prior to her arrival on Roshar, or at some point during the history of Roshar that Cultivation Invested herself upon Ashyn. The implications can be very interesting - Cultivation may be weakened by this, or it may affect the amount of Investment she has placed on Roshar. It may have implications for theories of Intent Meshing or Balance magics if Cultivation is not fully invested in Roshar as well. References Notes: In the past, a variety of theories have been presented regarding the Silence Divine. This one is notable for several reasons; previous theories believed there to be a Shard on Ashyn as there was evidence for such, previous theories were not aware that Roshar was limited to three Shards and believed mistakenly there were four, and lastly previous theories all posited the existence of a further Shardic intent rather than using an existing one.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4721
__label__wiki	0.566522	0.566522	Archive of the Now Follow @archiveofthenow RSS Contents A-E \| F-J \| K-M \| N-R \| S-Z \| Complete List « Prev Author (Joe Luna) \| Next Author (Peter Manson) » Barry MacSweeney Born Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne. The son of a trainee RAF wireless operator from the East End of London, stationed, temporarily, at Whitley Bay; and a local Geordie lass. They met in 1945, whilst he was on weekend leave with a pal in Newcastle, and she was a volunteer, serving hot drinks to servicemen in uniform, in the City centre. He was due to fly out to the Far East but then the Americans dropped the Atom Bomb on Japan and they were able to marry. Thus, between them, J Robert Oppenheimer and Harry S Truman, inadvertantly created the circumstances which gave rise to the procreation, and birth on 17th July 1948, of Barry MacSweeney. Such is the way of these things. He grew up in the suburb of Denton Burn, a mix of thirties semis and post-war council housing, at the other end of Newcastle. [Bizarrely, someone has actually written about how dull Denton Burn is. See page 308 of Stuart Maconie’s excellent study of Northern life, Pies and Prejudice.] Graduating from Broadwood Junior and Infants’ School, Barry attended Rutherford Grammar School for the next five years, in the bit posher suburb of Fenham, intent only upon mastering the English Language and disrupting Physics lessons. The Newcastle Evening Chronicle took him on as trainee reporter despite, or, perhaps because of, the fact that he’d spent his Maths and History exams writing poetry. [It’s the old thing about never let the facts get in the way of a good story.] By the age of sixteen he was addicted to Newcastle United FC. He studied Journalism at Harlow Technical College. And then he made a slightly quirky, if extended, newsgathering perambulation around some of the great towns and cities of England. Sidcup, Kent; Folkestone; Bradford [where he witnessed and covered the Bradford City Football Club fire tragedy]; Darlington and latterly, South Shields. Along the way, he insisted on writing poetry. And back again, finally, to Denton Burn. Perhaps he missed the boredom. He died in 2000, a Newcastle United season ticket holder. His final collection is due to be published by Bloodaxe in 2016. (Paul McSweeney) Recordings have been provided to the Archive by Barry's brother Paul McSweeney. Deep thanks must go to the following people for their generous assistance with the collection these recordings: David Caddy; Tom Chivers; Allen Fisher; Jackie Litherland; Chris McCabe; Emma McGordon; Jeremy Prynne; Peter Riley; Colin Still and the staff of the Newcastle University School of English. If anyone is aware of any other audio material made by Barry, or about him, please contact: paul-mcsweeney@hotmail.co.uk. The Barry MacSweeney archive at the Special Collections Dept of the Newcastle University Robinson Library Barry MacSweeney on Facebook "Black Torch" was a reading held on the 26th March 1981, probably at the University of Warwick. This recording and the "Out of Dissent" launch recording were digitised by the University of Warwick Library, as part of the Clive Bush Audio Poetry Collection. Reading at the Out of Dissent launch "Out of Dissent" was a book launch by Clive Bush at which Barry was guest reader, at Subvoicive held on 19th Sept, 1997. Barry read in the second half. This recording and the "Black Torch" recording were digitised by the University of Warwick Library, as part of the Clive Bush Audio Poetry Collection. Barry MacSweeney on the Bradford City stadium fire Interview with Barry MacSweeney and others on 'Stop Press', BBC Radio 4, about the Bradford City stadium fire in 1985, which MacSweeney reported on for the Bradford Telegraph and Argus. Reading at the Six Towns Poetry Festival excerpt Barry MacSweeney reading with Tom Pickard At the Polytechnic of Central London Poetry Conference, May 1974. Recording provided by The Poetry Library Collection, Southbank Centre, London. Reading at Battersea Arts Centre on 22 May 1988 The quality of this recording is quite poor; if anyone feels they could improve it, the Archive would be grateful for offers of assistance. Demons Salute the Forever Lost Parliament of Barry and Jacqueline This recording is a message left by Barry MacSweeney on the answerphone of Peter Manson in 1995. It has been transferred from an audio cassette and is posted with the permission of Peter Manson and Paul McSweeney. Up for Air with Rob Holloway This hour-long programme was first broadcast on Resonance 104.4 FM. Reading at Dulwich College, London, 1999 Intro to 'Pearl' Pearl Alone Mary Bell Sonnet 1 Intro to 'Blood Money' Reading at Subvoicive This reading, hosted by Lawrence Upton, took place at the Three Cups pub in Holborn, London, on 26th March 1996. Peter Manson read along with Barry MacSweeney, each poet performing two 20-minute sets. Recorded by Clive Bush. Introduction to Subvoicive reading by Lawrence Upton Recording quality is not very good but this introduction is provided for context. Subvoicive reading part 1 Desire Lines presents the reader with over 300 pages of Barry MacSweeney in all of his guises. As a poet of experiment and tradition; of personal drama and public scandal; of early fame, journalism, and politics; a poet of the city and the river, the hills and the coast. From his early bestseller The Boy from the Green Cabaret Tells of His Mother (1968) through the ambitious Black Torch (1978), and to the tender unpublished 'Soft Hail' (1988), and his dazzling 'collaboration' with Apollinaire, this new Unselected Poems restores to view the full achievement of MacSweeney's writing life. Combining long out-of-print sequences with previously unprinted archival material, Desire Lines should cement MacSweeney's position as a major British poet of the 20th Century. The book includes an introduction by the editor, Luke Roberts, and extensive notes on the poems. aa_final_design_07.03.jpg Website by Phil Meades	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4726
__label__wiki	0.599591	0.599591	Moms Demand Action Reportedly Told Candidate Not to Talk about Gun Ban Ammoland Inc. Posted on July 22, 2018 January 3, 2019 by NRAHQ Fairfax, VA – -(Ammoland.com)- Another chapter in the lengthy tale of gun control duplicity was written last week. On July 10, The Washington Free Beacon published a report of a video of Democratic nominee for New York’s rural upstate 21st congressional district Tedra Cobb admitting that she had deceived constituents about her support for a ban on commonly-owned semi-automatic rifles. Since the story broke, Cobb’s comments have gone viral and her campaign manager has quit the race. According to the Free Beacon report, while Cobb was meeting with a group of young supporters, the topic of gun control came up. Recalling a conversation she had on the matter earlier in the day, Cobb explained to the crowd, When I was at this thing today, it was the first table I was at, a woman said, ‘How do you feel about assault rifles?' And I said they should be banned. And I said, you know, people were getting up to go, to go get their lunch because it was a buffet, and I just said to her, I want you to know Cindy, I cannot say that. Making clear that this lack of candor with voters was a coordinated effort by Cobb and her gun control advocate backers to deceive the public, the candidate explained that her order had come from New York Moms Demand Action activist Tricia Pleau. Cobb stated, “I said Moms Demand says, and Tricia Pleau said, ‘Do not say that you want an assault rifle ban because you will not win.’” Moms Demand Action is a subsidiary of the Michael Bloomberg-bankrolled Everytown for Gun Safety gun control conglomerate. Following the publication of her comments, Cobb issued a statement to the Watertown Daily Times. In it, Cobb did not walk back her admitted support for a semi-automatic rifle ban, instead she pivoted to her support for the criminalization of private firearm transfers. Cobb noted, “There are a lot of common-sense things we need to do right now to make our kids safer without getting stuck on a stalemate issue like an Assault Weapons B an (sic) that would not pass this Congress and would not get signed by this president.” This week, the Daily Times reported that Cobb’s campaign manager Mike Szustak has left the campaign. Szustak did not comment to the Daily Times on why he left the Cobb campaign, but the paper noted that there had been multiple reports that Szustak had a heated phone exchange in an Amtrak café car regarding the controversial video. A spokesman for Cobb’s incumbent opponent described the café car incident as a “meltdown.” Obfuscating their true goals is at the heart of gun control politics. Aware that the public has repeatedly rejected efforts to curtail the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens, the institutional gun control movement is perpetually rebranding itself and shifting its messaging in order obscure their agenda to make it more palatable. While gun control groups’ official statements now claim they only want “commonsense reforms,” a decade ago some of these same organizations were busy denying the Second Amendment protected an individual right to keep and bear arms at all. In recent months, gun control groups’ less sophisticated supporters have given away the game by openly advocating gun bans and the repeal of the Second Amendment. Tedra Cobb admitting that she had deceived constituents Given this history of deceit, gun rights advocates must remain skeptical of politicians’ mere statements on this issue and supportive of those with a proven track record of defending our Second Amendment freedoms. Established in 1975, the Institute for Legislative Action (ILA) is the “lobbying” arm of the National Rifle Association of America. ILA is responsible for preserving the right of all law-abiding individuals in the legislative, political, and legal arenas, to purchase, possess and use firearms for legitimate purposes as guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Visit: www.nra.org 8 thoughts on “Moms Demand Action Reportedly Told Candidate Not to Talk about Gun Ban” American Patriot says: If you’re actually going to believe a liberal democrap running for office….Then you are probably too stupid to vote. Country Boy says: I second that notion! Gun owners of NEW YORK, Get off your dam butts and GO VOTE IN NOVEMBER . We have the numbers to unseat the gov. and the rest of his GOONS and maybe turn the state around and remove the UN SAFE act from the books. If you want the state to take your firearms, stay home and say to your self ,WE CAN’T WIN. than your a FOOL. WAKE-up NEW YORK GUN OWNERS WE CAN WIN, but we need you to VOTE,VOTE VOTE. And throw a barbecue to support the “not corrupted yet” candidate or at least the “not anti Second Amendment yet” candidate. Huapakechi says: democrats lie, by omission as well as by false statements. Herb T says: Moms Demand Action encouraging a New York democrat candidate to mislead and lie about guns? Hard to believe that socialism / communism is apparently so pervasive in the democrat party. But then, look at Pelosi and Schumer! Missouri Born says: Who does this surprise? Mark Zanghetti says: Nobody I know, that is even slightly informed and therein lies the problem. there are too many voters that are even slightly informed about the candidates and their real intentions on this and similar issues. 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__label__cc	0.651928	0.348072	Schools in South Africa add 15,000 actions to the Letter Writing Marathon By Emilie White London, 23 May 2013, 12:23 UTC Jabu Tugwana, Human Rights Education Officer at Amnesty International South Africa, shares how they collected 15,000 actions for the Letter Writing Marathon through human rights education activities. Interview conducted by Emilie White, HRE Network & Communications Coordinator in the IS HRE team on 23 May 2013, online, for the International HRE Network News: EMILIE: Hello, this is Emilie White for the HRE Network News; I am talking with Jabu Tugwana, the Human Rights Education Officer in Amnesty International South Africa and she has just been involved in the Letter Writing Marathon of March 2013 in South Africa and she has collected over 15,000 actions for the Letter Writing Marathon so Jabu why don’t you tell us all about it. JABU: Thank you Emilie, we did a Letter Writing Marathon in South Africa during the month of March because in South Africa that is Human Rights month and we engaged other 20,000 learners in five provinces in South Africa and 28 schools were involved. For us, this was a wonderful opportunity for Amnesty to showcase how we can use Human Right Education to strengthen campaigning and we were able to do that through the involvement of volunteers, that are also known as multipliers, who were assigned to the schools that were part of the Marathon. Write for Rights, Letter Writing Marathon- School pack with pens, stickers, and schools report for schools involved in the Letter Writing Marathon. ©Amnesty International We had over 60 multipliers working with the 28 schools; eight of the schools that were involved were primary schools and the rest were high schools. We worked on two cases, one was on women rights and the other was on the Arms Trade Treaty. What was really interesting about the letter writing was that the Arms Trade Treaty got the most actions which was an unexpected outcome, especially because most of the letters were written by children in rural areas. The other really wonderful thing about the letter writing was that we were able to engage with schools that we have never worked with before and in that way, the section’s work with schools was able to grow. One really important lesson from this experience is the way in which you can use letter writing to engage with schools that are in places where Amnesty does not have presence or visibility. And in this way, Amnesty and the Human Rights Movement in itself can grow. Multipliers in Gauteng Province present their responses at the Final Letter Writing Marathon evaluation workshop, South Africa. ©Amnesty International One of the lessons that we learnt thought participation methodology was that we can talk about the human rights violations that are happening in neighbouring countries, educate young people about them and empower other young people in those countries on those issues and it can also work in reverse. We can go into those same countries with really soft human rights issues and start to build respect for human rights within those environments. EMILIE: And you were telling me also that you had an evaluation at the end with all those people who took part and can you tell us how you worked that out. JABU: Throughout the Letter Writing Marathon, we used participatory methodologies. We had two workshops; one workshop was the actual training on letter writing where we helped the multipliers understand what the letter writing is, how to write the letters, and how to do presentations in schools with learners on the human rights issues that were involved. At the end of the letter writing, we had a participatory evaluation where we used tape and we pasted it on the floor; we drew three lines: one line was a neutral line, another was a positive line and the third line was the negative line. We asked questions in the formal statements and the statements were posed when everyone was standing on the neutral line and if people agreed with the statement: for example “if the Letter Writing Marathon was useful or was successful” step forward onto the positive line or “if the Letter Writing Marathon was not useful or you disagree with the statement” you step back. Learners write letters for the Letter Writing Marathon at Mosuptasela High School, South Africa. ©Amnesty International This was a wonderful way of pulling responses from the multipliers who were directly engaged with the letter writing because it’s fun, it’s engaging and it’s anonymous. The way that we did it was that the facilitators did not facilitate that particular session, and it was also great because over and above getting a picture of the feet in relation to where they were standing, you were also able to ask clarifying questions so we were able to collect a fair amount of data out of it. EMILIE: Excellent, well that sounds like another methodology to add to the mix and great that you also do check how things go at the end and work out an evaluation with all those involved. I’m looking forward to hearing more from your human rights education activities in South Africa and thank you for telling us about your human rights education work in the Letter Writing Marathon. Learn more about Amnesty International South Africa's Human Rights Education work! For further information follow Amnesty International South Africa on Facebook Subscribe to the Human Rights Education blog series Header picture: Learners pose with two Amnesty International South Africa multipliers at Mosupatsela High School. ©Amnesty International Moldova: Implementing Human Rights Education into national curricula Portrait of an activist: Cressida Kuala Portrait of an activist: Cruella Oshtara #TurnItUp "I am 15. I’m blocking your commute so my generation has jobs to go to, and a planet to live on." Turkey: Rights defenders tried for standing up for press freedom, must be acquitted Egypt: Draft new NGO law retains repressive essence of old one	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4733
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__label__wiki	0.623396	0.623396	Now Reading : This App Tells You When You’re Mean This App Tells You When You’re Mean Years ago, when I still used Facebook a lot, I posted a really mean reply to a friend’s post. A real friend, too, not just a “Facebook friend.” The aftermath was ruinous. My friend forgave me, thank goodness, but I was so horrified at my gaffe that I purged my account, shedding thousands of friends. I stopped posting my own personal updates, too. The whole experience made me not trust myself with social media. I’ve had similar experiences on Twitter, where it’s easy to go off the rails and regret it later. Everyone who uses social media has probably had an experience like this. You say something that you regret, which hurts someone you know or—worse—upsets a whole mess of people you don’t. Rana el Kaliouby, the CEO of Affectiva, an artificial-intelligence start-up, has an idea that might help remedy that. What if when you posted something on Twitter or Instagram or another service, she suggested on a panel at the Aspen Ideas Festival, which is co-hosted by the Aspen Institute and The Atlantic, the platform gave you feedback? For example, “You just upset 10,000 people.” There’s some precedent. Twitter and Instagram have heart buttons, and Facebook lets you express (emoji-level) sorrow or anger at posts. But those are self-reported reactions, and they don’t capture the emotional response of everyone who chooses not to take explicit action. Reading laughter or anger directly off your Facebook friends’ real faces, in real time, would be a different story. El Kaliouby’s company makes AI systems that analyze human perception and attempt to draw inferences about people’s emotional states. Using machine learning, the systems try to automatically identify “facial action units” based on categories devised by the psychologists Paul Ekman and Wallace V. Friesen in the 1970s. After analyzing millions of faces, el Kaliouby’s team has applied its technology to a number of fields. In the automotive industry, computer-vision systems mated to Affectiva’s algorithms track drivers’ emotional states in the hopes of reducing distracted driving. In marketing, the company offers advertisers a way to automatically judge consumer reactions to products and services. And in health, Affectiva has contributed to the development of autism therapies that can help children learn emotional cues. “I really think there’s an opportunity for a nonverbal social-media system,” el Kaliouby told me. The company tried to make a consumer-facing service itself, but shut it down for lack of traction—a social network really requires a massive network effect to work, and launching a brand-new one in a crowded market is difficult. Imagine a version of Twitter or Facebook, for example, that uses something like Affectiva’s facial-analysis system, fed by front-facing smartphone cameras, to judge emotional responses to the posts you make on those services. In addition to—or maybe instead of—like or share counts, the app could offer an abstract rendition, maybe in emoji form, of the approximate emotional reaction of people who viewed your post. The potential rewards of this technology are no less significant than its privacy risks, not to mention the question of how much social or safety benefit is worth the trade-off of surveillance. In health care, in advertising, and in automobiles, AI systems operate behind the scenes, amplifying both their power and their perilousness. But el Kaliouby’s notion of a consumer-facing version of her company’s technology points to other ways it, and similar systems, could have a positive impact—if only because social-media apps are so awful as they stand. A Rational Case for Following Your Emotions emotions , social media , Aspen Ideas Festival The Art of Hope: Transforming Lives through Creative Collaboration June 25, 2019 Dan Porterfield Why Joy Is Better Than Happiness Off Stage 5: Journalism Are Kids the Marketing Target for Legal Pot in Colorado? A Public Health Failure "Holy Terror: Andy Warhol Close Up" featuring Author Bob Colacello ‘Free Solo’ Is Not a…	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4743
__label__wiki	0.920089	0.920089	Jirrbal People Protected Areas Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) Date: 6 September 2010 Location: Ravenshoe, Queensland, Australia The area covered by this Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) falls within the Determination Area of native title made in the proceeding QUD42 of 2004 by the Federal Court of Australia. The ILUA area comprises about 443 square kilometres of land west of Innisfail and Tully, and south of Atherton. It is located in the vicinity of Ravenshoe in Far North Queensland, and falls within the jurisdiction of the Cassowary Coast Regional Council and the Tablelands Regional Council. Legal Status: Registered with the National Native Title Tribunal on the Register of Indigenous Land Use Agreements on 7 February 2011. This is an authorised Area Agreement under the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth). Legal Reference: National Native Title Tribunal File No. QI2010/033 Subject Matter: Land Management URL: http://www.nntt.gov.au/Indigenous-Land-Use-Agreements/Search-Registered-ILUAs/ILUA%20Register/2010/QI2010.033/ILUARegisterExport.pdf The Jirrbal People Protected Areas Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) was agreed between following parties on 6 September 2010: - the State of Queensland; - the Wet Tropics Management Authority; - the Wabubadda Aboriginal Corporation; and - Gerald McKenzie and Betty Cashmere on their own behalf and on behalf of the Jirrbal People. The purpose of this ILUA is to provide for the exercise of the Jirrbal People's native title rights and interests in certain national parks in Far North Queensland. Contents and purpose of this ILUA This Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) is intended to provide for the exercise of the Jirrbal People's native title rights and interests in parts of national parks and reserves including the Tully Falls National Park, Malaan National Park, Herberton Range Forest Reserve and Evelyn Creek Conservation Park. While almost no detail of the contents of this ILUA has been provided on the National Native Title Tribunal Register of Indigenous Land Use Agreements, the Register Extract does state that the ILUA expires upon any of the following: - a regulation giving effect to one or more Management Plans under s 69 of the Nature Conservation Act (Qld) with respect to the ILUA area; - a determination that native title does not exist in the ILUA area; or - 30 June 2020. The area covered by this ILUA falls within the Determination Area of native title made in the proceeding Jirrbal People #3 v State of Queensland (unreported, FCA, 8 October 2010, Dowsett J). This proceeding was one of three consent determinations that recognised the Jirrbal People's native title rights over approximately 92,003 hectares of land and waters, including sections of the Malaan National Park and Tully Falls National Park. The Wabubadda Aboriginal Corporation, which is a signatory to this ILUA, was established as the Prescribed Body Corporate to manage the Jirrbal People's native title rights on their behalf. This ILUA is one of four Indigenous Land Use Agreements entered into by the Jirrbal People in relation to these consent determinations. These ILUAs are intended to provide for the exercise of the parties' rights and interests at ground level. Links to the entries for these agreements on the ATNS database have been provided below. Jirrbal People #3 v State of Queensland (unreported, FCA, 8 October 2010, Dowsett J) Jirrbal People and Ergon Energy Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) Jirrbal People & Queensland Lapidary and Allied Crafts Club Association (QLACCA) Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) Jirrbal People & Tablelands Regional Council Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) State of Queensland - Signatory Wet Tropics Management Authority - Signatory Wabubadda Aboriginal Corporation - Signatory Gerald McKenzie and Betty Cashmere on their own behalf and on behalf of the Jirrbal People - Signatory Jirrbal People National Native Title Tribunal (7 February 2011) Extract from the Register of Indigenous Land Use Agreements - Jirrbal People Protected Areas ILUA Stephen Robertson (October 8 2010) Jirrbal People�s Traditional Rights Recognised Sydney Morning Herald (8 October 2010) NT Native Title Success National Native Title Tribunal (2010) Native Title Determination Summary - Jirrbal People #3 National Native Title Tribunal (8 October 2010) Jirrbal People�s Native Title Determination Jirrbal People Protected Areas Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) - Map - ( PDF) Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) (Native Title Act 1993 (Cth)) (Australia) \| Area Agreement (Australia) \| Native Title (Australia) \| Native Title Determination (Australia) \| Consent Determination (Native Title Act 1993 (Cth)) (Australia) Created: Wednesday, 2 March 2011 Modified: Tuesday, 8 March 2011	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4747
__label__cc	0.657829	0.342171	Audiovisual Data Videos in MOOCs Intro-Lecture-Videos Experts Interviews Exploration: Venice Time Machine, EPFL Science & Film Co-Design (german) Epistemology of Science and Film (german) Transformational Processes Validity of Video-Abstracts Responsible Media Innovation Robots and Future Vision of Tech Deefakes fakeworlds Applied Projects R4D SNF, Social Conflicts Uni Basel, Empathy ETH Zurich, Digital Field Studies ETH Zurich, Oxford University Press ETH Zurich, Scottish Highlands ETH Zurich, Corporate Sustainability ETH Zurich, FP7 CiVi.Net Oxford University, Himalayan Wolf WSL & FiBL, Better Gardens AI, Technoaesthetic, Robot-Human Ethics Animation to VR Knowledge Transformation in Science Videos State of the Arts Embodiment in Broadcast Sagen Sehen Filmmaker Citations Critical AV-Media Blog Visual Manifestos How Movies shape our future vision of technology Do you believe smart robots will exterminate the human race? This is one of the first questions I ask my students at the university, when I teach about new media technology, robots and storytelling in movies. Often half of the group confidently raise their hands. When I further ask why, they immediately reference science-fiction movies like Terminator or contemporary series such as Black Mirror. Some even refer to the Matrix-Scenario and suggest that the robocalypse has already happened. And we are unknowingly in the Matrix, while our bodies are producing energy for smart robots. I'm sometimes impressed that physically impossible stories about humans as energy generators are convincing! So movies about robots must have a strong effect on us if they can indoctrinate such beliefs. As a passionate and critical researcher, I investigate the impact of new technologies on our society, at Leiden University’s Centre for Innovation and I am also a filmmaker myself. So obviously, my focus is all around moving images. And I want to explore how stories of artificially intelligent robots shape our vision of the future, and why this matters! First, do movies really influence what we love, hate or fear? Please have a look at the picture of this historic clown. Cute, isn’t he? When I ran an image search for ‘clowns’ in 2018, this is what google threw up. Please have a closer look at them. Our digital collective image of clowns seems to have changed with Pennywise from the movie ‘it’. And Pennywise is not even the worst of these horror clowns. So yes, we have convincing empirical evidence that movies can evoke strong emotions and massive reactions in the viewer. And todays geniuses of filmmaking certainly ride on the shoulders of giants with fundamental knowledge and intuition on how to tell immersive stories. Filmmakers can basically make millions of people afraid of robots. How did robots become such a dominant part of sci-fi movies? Let’s delve into the past. During the industrialization, technological progress was often seen as a big threat. There were various uprisings against technological development across Europe, most famously by the Luddites in England. They initiated a violent rebellion against automatic weaving machines. Automatization, or robots will one day in the future take our jobs. Hmmm yes, sounds familiar, doesn’t it? Some say, we’re experiencing another industrial revolution right now. So if robots are doing all these terribly boring jobs for us – why are our future visions of them often so dark and dystopian? Well – in storytelling, nothing gets the blood pumping like fear, and a majority of sci-fi movies draw on this emotion… a lot! Hand in hand with fear, we have a deep fascination of the unknown. For example, the old Jewish character Golem can be a villain or a victim – man or woman, or both at the same time. The golem is brought to life by writing ‘truth’ - ‘emet’ on his forehead. And be deactivated again, when removing the e-letter, by changing the inscription from "truth" to "death". There are various other characters such as the ancient Greek Talos from Hephaestus, Frankenstein or Maria from the 1920ies movie Metropolis. This cultural memory continues to shape contemporary characters such as Dolores from Westworld. But cultural memory is not “just” stories – it also influence how we perceive robots in the real world. What exactly do sci-fi movies influence us about? First, in a majority of sci-fi narratives, after a flourishing period of peace, future societies collapse into a dystopian end-time scenario. Robots relieve us from redundant work and are here for our pleasures. But as soon as they develop a ‘self-conscious’ state, they upraise against humanity. In this particular metamorphosis, Filmmakers visualize robots as terrifying and uncanny. So the basic message is: although we first believe that robots are here for our own good, in the near future they will turn evil and kill us all. Is there a deeper underlying problem with the power-relationship? The word robot was first coined in 1923 by Karel Capek in his famous play R.U.R: “Rossum’s Universal Robots”. It has its origins in the czech term robota, which means forced labor. The story of R.U.R. depicts a classical relationship between robots and humans, where robots serve as slaves for their human masters. Many examples in literature and art depict power relations of robots and humans (r2h), biased by the archaic patterns we know from human to human (h2h) socio-economic structures: the master-slave relationship. Our cruelty to each other is projected onto a technology which fundamentally differs from human intelligence, motivation or needs. Even the philosophically deep movie ExMachina ends with a fight between the creator and the robots. And spoiler-alert: yes, Ewa the main character frees herself from slavery - but in this unique example, we feel that she has the right to do so! While modern series stretch this narration over several episodes or even seasons, this main arch is wide spread. If we believe in the stories we’ve been told, the clash between humans and robots is inevitable. But are we telling the stories of a future we want to live in? If we humans create robots in our own image and enslave them, will it be so surprising that they will try to rise against us? So further, among us humans, who exactly are those creators? Movies show another conspicuous analogy to our current tech world. Robots are universally created by an #evil corporation. Today’s questionable power of tech-companies is mirrored in the society of the future. Are robots killing us or is it the #latestagecapitalism? This negative perception of robots is not a human universal. Historically, the idea of robots originates in the mythologies of various cultures around the world. Today few people appreciate the souls in every thing, yet Animism, considered to be a proto-religion of our species, would find it natural to see robots as capable of hosting their own souls. Maybe robots are enchanted by the beauty of the world, too? Mechanical puppets are close relatives of robots, for example the Japanese “Karakuri Ningyo”. Historically the word “karakuri” also notes the connotations of 'trick', 'deceive' or 'illusion' as they imitate to be alive. Some of those mechanical puppets were made to take part in tea ceremonies. Hence, these puppets are helpmates, friends or even seen as equals. The fictional robot character 'tetsuwan atomu' had a clear impact on the real development of Japanese robots. In the creation of the world famous ASIMO robot, the developers started with the questions: "Wouldn't we like to have a robot like tetsuwan atomu?" We should also keep in mind that sci-fi movies can be a source of inspiration for good! As real robots take more responsibility across human experiences, we need to decide on the way they are approached, integrated and reflected in our society. So should we fear AI-robots or not? Today, the debate of killer robots has reached United Nations Level, were “lethal autonomous weapon systems” have become a major negotiation stream. But fear does not help with the understanding of a complex, unknown technology. Instead, it clouds our view on it completely. You should definitely fear an aggressive honey badger in front of you. But in contrast to what fear-mongering movies want you to believe, neither shooting with big guns or fighting them with your bare hands are particularly smart strategies to deal with AI robots. Let’s try to avoid this mess. What can we do instead? Movies communicate in a different language. The more we learn to read movie the same way as we learn to analyze texts, the better we can reflect on their impact on us. There is a subconscious influence on us from the movies we watch. And our resulting thoughts impact our actions. Hence, science fiction not only speculates about the future, but also shapes it! We can assume, that there will be a day forthcoming, when we need to collectively decide on the rights of what the EU lawmakers call electronic persons. Understanding where our fears, futuristic visions and believes about robots come from, is therefore crucial for us as citizens of the world. We’re living in a digital time, where new tech is in a permanent state of becoming. Technological reality is advancing faster than our understanding of it. If we like it or not, we won’t stop the advancements of robots. Yet we may be able to create a vision different from enslaved robots serving their human master under the specter of a powerful evilcorp so often told in scifi movies. Today, AI is being developed both, behind closed doors inside corporations who recently gave up on not being evil and out in the open, at foundations, universities and github. We need to start spreading ideas from positive SciFi stories as well, where evilcorps were overcome and decentralized. Maybe one way is to tell more robot stories about a future, in which we really want to live in. 2019 – Jeanine Reutemann	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4751
__label__cc	0.508539	0.491461	Bentley Grand Convertible concept revealed Large open-top Bentley concept confirmed for production, featuring Mulsanne's 6.75-litre twin-turbo V8 engine The Grand Convertible concept will reach production The Mulsanne convertible, if it reaches production, would only be available in limited numbers The cost of a production Mulsanne convertible is likely to be around £275,000 Bentley quotes official power output figures of 530bhp and 811lb ft for the Bentley's V8 engine Bentley bosses have confirmed that if the Grand Convertible is put into production, it will only be available in limited numbers The wooden tonneau on the back of the Grand Convertible is the largest ever applied to a Bentley Bentley describes the Grand Convertible as "the ultimate expression of British automotive luxury" The interior is leather trimmed, and features contrasting blue stitching in places by Darren Moss Follow @@darren_moss Bentley has unveiled its new Grand Convertible at the Los Angeles motor show. The model, which is described as "the ultimate expression of British automotive luxury," and "the most sophisticated open-top car ever created by Bentley," is powered by the same 6.75-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine as the Mulsanne and Mulsanne Speed. Bentley quotes official power output figures of 530bhp and 811lb ft - the same as the Mulsanne Speed. In that car, the engine is capable of delivering a 0-62mph time of 4.9 seconds. Company officials have told Autocar the car will make production, and will retain its Grand Convertible name. However, customers willl be able to give their own 'official' name to each model, too. It is understood that the model has taken five years to bring to production - largely because so much of Bentley's resources have been put into developing its SUV. A coupé version of the Grand Convertible could also come to market, though has yet to be given the green light by Bentley officials. Such a model would work well in Europe, but demand in Bentley's two biggest markets - the US and China - would be small compared to demand for the open-top car. Previewed as far back as 2012, the Grand Convertible has previously been rumoured to cost around £275,000. Virtual concepts for the coupé have already been created, with officials saying it looks "absolutely stunning." This Grand Convertible concept features bespoke paintwork and a 'liquid metal' finish to the bonnet and windscreen frame on the outside, while the cabin is trimmed with leather. Contrasting blue stitching also features, while the wooden tonneau at the rear is the largest ever applied to a Bentley model. The Bentley Mulsanne is a luxuriously well appointed limo with a dash of real driver appeal The model is entirely new from the B-pillar backwards, but shares its doors with the Mulsanne saloon. Read more LA motor show news Get the latest car news, reviews and galleries from Autocar direct to your inbox every week. Enter your email address below: pauld101 Shame... ...someone forgot the Bentley logos on the rear seat head restraints, to match the front ones. Still, at a paltry £275k, I expect embroidered rear seat head restraints are a cost option.... Seriously, how did it take so long to come up with what appears to be a RR Phantom Drophead clone that's just a little porkier (muscular?) in some places. Tom Chet Phantom Drophead Clone I thought the point of Bentley being independent of Rolls-Royce was that it didn't need to produce rebadged versions of their products. Bizarre. Obscure marketing stats I see that in the subtitles below the pictures one of the claims for the Grand Convertible is that it has the 'Largest wooden tonneau ever applied to a Bentley'. What? I can't believe there aren't also some fascinating facts for them to publish about the windscreen 'the most transparent yet...', the wheels 'the roundest yet...' or perhaps the tyre valve caps - 'the blackest, densest plastic ever applied to...' Selling cars is clearly getting exceptionally hard. abkq None of these photos shows None of these photos shows the back of the car. Maybe they are trying to hide something, the back of the Mulsanne being the worst aspect of the car (The first time I saw a Mulsanne was from the back and thought it was one of those imitation luxury saloon from China) At least in convertible form, the clumsy heaviness around the C-pillar of the Mulsanne is nolonger an issue. RogerGraham Does anyone know why they Does anyone know why they bother twin-turbocharging a 6.75 litre engine for "only" 530hp? Lanehogger RogerGraham wrote:Does anyone RogerGraham wrote: I suspect it's due to the focus on torque and the ability to deliver the car's 530 bhp performance in an effortless, relaxed manner at low revs, especially in a car this heavy. More of a waft than a hurried and strained feel. M Hooper Why bother? Hmm... The hole point in twin-turbocharging the 6.75L V8 is not aimed at the BHP... It's that 811lb ft of torque to haul the ridiculous 2700kg+ kerb weight due to the fact that the bodywork is made entirely out of steel. Oh, and I think pricing is not an issue if you consider the £350,000 Rolls Royce Phantom Drop Head Series 2 Convertible, with its out-dated interior. Although I still really like Rolls Royce I would have to buy the Bentley if it were my money, I love the long bonnet and the very inefficiently massive rear. Truly British! Contrary to many people's Contrary to many people's belief, acceleration is proportional to power not torque. So again, why the twin turbocharging? Lanehogger, just read your Lanehogger, just read your comment - makes more sense.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4755
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__label__cc	0.675663	0.324337	Videos by Coauthors Courage Goes To Work 1st Edition How to Build Backbones, Boost Performance, and Get Results Bill Treasurer (Author) \| John Ryan (Foreword by) \| Jay Webb (Narrated by) The hardest part of a manager's job isn't staying organized, meeting deliverable dates, or staying on budget. It's dealing with people who are too comfortable doing things the way they've always been done and too afraid to do things differently—workers who are, as author Bill Treasurer puts it, too “comfeartable.” Such workers fail to exert themselves any more than they have to, equating “just enough” with good enough. By avoiding even mild challenges, these workers thwart forward progress and make their businesses dangerously safe. To combat this affliction, Treasurer proposes a bold antidote: courage. In Courage Goes to Work, he lays out a comprehensive, step-by-step process that treats courage as a skill that can be developed and strengthened. He Treasurer shows how managers can build workplace courage by modeling courageous behavior themselves, creating an environment where people feel safe taking chances and helping workers deal with fear. To make the concept of courage more concrete, Treasurer identifies what he calls the Three Buckets of Courage: Try Courage, having the guts to take initiative; Trust Courage, being willing to follow the lead of others; and Tell Courage, being honest and assertive with coworkers and bosses. He illustrates each with a variety of vivid real-world examples and offers proven practices for helping your workers keep each bucket full. Aristotle said that courage is the first virtue because it makes all other virtues possible. It's as true in business as it is in life. With more courage, workers gain the necessary confidence to take on harder projects, embrace company changes with more enthusiasm, and extend themselves in ways that will benefit their careers and their company. Courage Goes to Work is the first book to take a systematic approach to developing a vital but overlooked component of business success. Bill Treasurer (Author) Bill Treasurer is chief encouragement officer at Giant Leap Consulting. His clients include NASA, eBay, Lenovo, Saks Fifth Avenue, Spanx, the US Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Treasurer has served in numerous management roles, including as the first internal executive coach at Accenture. Earlier, he was the captain of the US High Diving Team. He is the author of A Leadership Kick in the Ass, Right Risk, Leaders Open Doors, and The Leadership Killer. John Ryan (Foreword by) Jay Webb (Narrated by) Too Much Comfort, Too Much Fear Courage is the thing. All goes if courage goes. We have not journeyed across the centuries, across the oceans, across the mountains, across the prairies, because we are made of sugar candy. “Management sucks. And I’m a manager, so I guess I suck too. Or the people I’m managing suck. Either way, this ain’t fun and I want out.” It was discouraging to see that Brian’s situation had deteriorated to this point. Only two years earlier, Brian had been fast-tracked into a front-line manager position. His upbeat attitude and make-it-happen work ethic had caught the attention of the company executives, who decided that he’d make a fine addition to their ranks. Yet here he was, ready to jump ship. And he hated himself for it. “For the first time in my life, I feel like a failure. I couldn’t wait to be made a manager. But now I’m convinced that I’m not cut out for it. I think the only reason I haven’t quit already is because I’m too ashamed, or too competitive, to admit defeat. I hate being a manager.” I had been coaching Brian for a few months as part of a multiyear leadership program my company had developed for Brian’s employer. The program had been developed for the company’s high-potential leaders, and Brian had been handpicked by his boss to participate. Brian was highly regarded by the senior executives, so it was a bit surprising for me to hear that things had gotten so bad for him. Somehow this “hi-po” manager had been able to conceal his true feelings about the job from his boss and coworkers. “It surprises me that you don’t think you’re cut out to be a manager, Brian. Is it the work? The pressure? What?” I asked. “The pressure I can deal with. I was a college athlete and I kind of like pressure. It makes things seem more important and urgent, which gets me going. And the tactical part of the work, for the most part, isn’t hard. You make a plan; you break it down into a set of goals, milestones, and delivery dates; you keep it all organized on a spreadsheet; and then you work the plan.” “So what’s the crux of it, buddy?” I asked. “From what you just told me, you don’t find management all that hard. What I didn’t hear about was the stuff you hate about managing. What about that?” Like lava inching its way up through the earth, the frustrations that had gotten Brian to this point began bubbling to the surface. “To me, the hard part about managing, the stuff I hate, is all the people stuff. I hate the fact that no one shows the initiative to take on work outside their own scope. I hate the small way people think, and how the only thing they seem to care about is the itty-bitty task right in front of them. I hate having to continuously remind people about impending deadlines and that no one works with the same urgency or intensity as I do. I hate having to force people to accept changes that the company requires us to make and that are mostly in everyone’s best interests. I hate all the psychoanalyzing that goes into figuring out how to get people to trust me. I also hate not being able to trust that people won’t screw up and make me look bad when I assign important tasks to them. I hate having to confront people about their performance, especially when they think they’re performing way better than they really are. I hate having to pry the truth out of people so that I know about problems before it’s too late to solve them. And I especially hate all the crybaby excuses, finger-pointing, and shitty attitudes that get in the way of doing actual work.” The little venting moment helped Brian to purge all the surface stuff so that he could get closer to the core of the issue. After a moment his eyes got smaller, as if he’d found a shiny golden nugget while prospecting at the center of hell. He continued, “When it comes right down to it, I hate that people are either too comfortable doing things the way they’ve always done them or too afraid to do things differently.” Mixing Comfort and Fear Over the years, I’ve coached a lot of people like Brian. Talented workers who get promoted because of their strong leadership potential, but who quickly grow frustrated with managing people who are slow to change, slow to trust, and slow getting things done. Brian’s golden nugget insight is spot-on: The problem has to do with comfort and fear. Workers who are too comfortable don’t exert themselves any more than they have to. They become satisfied meeting a minimum standard of performance, equating “just enough” with good enough. Like a sofa loaded down with overstuffed relatives after a holiday dinner, teams with workers who are too comfortable become lethargic and heavy with the weight of mediocrity. At the same time, workers who are too fearful play it too safe. Fearful workers set safe goals, say safe things, and make safe choices. Because fearful workers spend far too much energy preserving what is instead of pursuing what could be, their preoccupation with safety ultimately becomes dangerous for the business. Comfort and fear in smaller doses can be good things. Striving to gain comfort with new skills, for example, is a worthwhile goal. At the same time, fear helps workers to focus on preventing and mitigating risks by keeping them vigilant about small issues that could grow into big problems. But in higher doses, and especially when mixed together, comfort and fear become toxic, creating a situation where workers become what I call “comfeartable.” Comfeartable workers are those who grow comfortable working in a perpetual state of fear, which only serves to magnify the ill effects of both concepts. Comfeartable workers develop a high tolerance for misery, often staying in jobs they don’t find gratifying or, worse yet, secretly despise. Some comfeartable workers are like impassive zombies, sleepwalking through their jobs with no sense of urgency or commitment. Others include excuse makers, people who choose apathy over action by cooking up all sorts of reasons why they can’t do something instead of just doing it. Comfeartable workers also include people who dump problems in your lap but offer no solutions for solving them. For these workers, going the extra mile just takes too much effort. Instead, comfeartable workers give their deepest fidelity to safety and sameness, even if those things come at the expense of progress. When fused together, comfort and fear adhere to the same law: Stay safe at all costs! No initiative. No risk taking. No candor. No making waves. No more than what is asked. No innovating or extending or leading. And no support for those who do. This book is for all the managers like Brian out there. Maybe you’re one of them. If you’ve grown frustrated trying to get workers to stretch beyond their comfort zones, if you’re at your wits’ end trying to get workers to step up to their potential, or if you’re tired of having to treat adults like frightened children, this book is for you. Activating Comfeartable Workers As a manager, you may be tempted to adopt a scorched-earth campaign and just fire all the Comfeartable workers. But a wholesale firing of such workers would do more harm than good. Comfeartable workers are so prevalent in the workplace that such a strategy would be the managerial equivalent of carpet bombing, potentially eviscerating the organization. A more constructive and practical approach would be to help workers face and overcome their comfeartable ways. The reality is, managing workers who are overly comfortable or fearful is the essence of management. At the core, management is all about transforming and inspiring comfeartable workers. All the other stuff—the planning, goal setting, organizing, and delivering—is just the minimum requirement for entry into the management ranks. The hard stuff, the stuff that will determine your success and longevity as a manager, pertains to how you manage the funky behavioral effects of workers who are too comfortable, too afraid, or too much of both. The bottom line is this: Your success and happiness as a manager depend on how you manage comfeartable workers. Your success as a manager will be determined by how well you manage workers who are too comfortable, too afraid, or too much of both. My guess is that your company put you in a management position because it thinks you’ve got a lot of promise as an executive. It thinks that in some small way you’ll help move the company forward by advancing the goals you’ve been tasked with. To do that, you’ll need to find new and better ways to get a greater return on your workers’ passion, engagement, and initiative. You’ll need to inspire greater commitment to company changes. You’ll need to learn how to make people less afraid of stepping up to challenges, more willing to trust you and the company, and more apt to speak up candidly and assertively. The good news is, this book is designed to do all those things by promoting the antidote to comfeartable behavior: courage. Courage is, most often, a behavioral response to a challenge. It is something that has to be activated within us. Courage is called forth by challenge, opportunity, and hardship. It is also called forth by managers, mentors, and coaches who hold us accountable to our own potential by compelling us to achieve higher standards. As a manager, you have a responsibility, indeed an obligation, to activate the courage of those around you. Courage activation is your job. Three Buckets of Courage As mentioned, courage involves behavior. Like all behaviors, courage can be developed, encouraged, and reinforced. While a lot of writers have focused on the realms in which courage is applied (for example, moral courage, military courage, and political courage), I think it is more useful to understand the common ways that people behave when being courageous, regardless of which realm they’re operating in. While the realms themselves may have sharp differences, the ways people behave when being courageous within those realms are surprisingly similar. In my work as a courage-building consultant, I have discovered that there are three ways of behaving when your courage is activated. When you become familiar with the three distinct types of courageous behavior, you gain a deeper understanding of how to tap into, and strengthen, your own courage and the courage of those around you. I call these three different forms of courage the Three Buckets of Courage. TRY Courage: When managers talk about wanting workers to “step up to the plate,” it is TRY Courage that they are referring to. TRY Courage is the courage of initiative and action. You often see TRY Courage when people make “first attempts”—for example, whenever you see someone attempt new, skill-stretching, or pioneering tasks. Someone who volunteers to lead a tough or risky project is demonstrating TRY Courage. TRUST Courage: TRUST Courage is the courage that it takes to relinquish control and rely on others. When managers talk of wanting employees to embrace company changes more willingly or to follow directives more enthusiastically, it is more TRUST Courage that they want employees to have. When TRUST Courage is present, people give each other the benefit of the doubt, instead of questioning the motives and intentions of those around them. TRUST Courage isn’t about taking charge (as with TRY Courage), but about following the charge of others. TELL Courage: TELL Courage is the courage of “voice,” and involves speaking with candor and conviction, especially when the opinions expressed run counter to the group’s. To preserve their safety, workers often agree too much and speak out too little. When TELL Courage is activated, it causes workers to assert themselves more willingly and confidently. You see TELL Courage at work when employees tactfully but truthfully provide tough feedback… even to you, their manager. You also see it when workers raise their hands and ask for help, or when they tell you about mistakes they’ve made before you ask. The main benefit of using the Three Buckets of Courage as a framework for understanding and categorizing courageous behavior is that it helps make courage, as a concept, more graspable. Courage is a large and vague concept. Using the TRY, TRUST, TELL framework helps bring it down to size. Parsing courage into three behavioral buckets allows us to discriminate the different ways we have been courageous in the past and are capable of being in the future. Think, for example, of the scariest or most uncomfortable moments in your career thus far. Weren’t you trying something new, trusting someone else’s lead, and/or telling the truth about a conviction you were upholding? Now think about the single biggest career goal you have in front of you right now. To achieve your goal, won’t it involve exercising more TRY, TRUST, or TELL Courage (or some combination of all three)? Now think about your comfeartable workers. Wouldn’t having more TRY, TRUST, and TELL Courage help them to move past the debilitating effects of comfort and fear? The Three Buckets of Courage are explained in greater detail in part 2 of the book. For now, it is enough to know that the best way to get workers to try new things, trust you more fully, and tell you what they’re really thinking is to build up their courage. Consider, for example, what would happen if all your comfeartable workers started putting their courage buckets to work. With more TRY Courage, wouldn’t workers take on more skill-stretching projects? With more TRUST Couiage, wouldn’t they embrace company changes with more enthusiasm and less resistance? If people used more TELL Courage, wouldn’t they speak up more frequently and truthfully? And by using all three types of courage, wouldn’t workers be less risk averse, less self-conscious, and less apathetic? Wouldn’t having more courage also result in less brown-nosing, ass covering, and shitty attitudes? Most important, with more TRY, TRUST, and TELL Courage, wouldn’t workers stop being so comfortably afraid? This book is about the actions that you and your workers can take to be more courageous, and what you can do to foster more courageous behavior at work. When Courage Goes to Work The payoff for helping your workers to become more courageous, the ultimate aim of this book, is that it makes your job easier and more rewarding. So what does it look like when courage goes to work? You see courage working when people trust your decisions instead of silently resisting your every move. Courage is working when employees raise the red flag on projects that are going south instead of hiding issues until they fester into full-blown catastrophes. Courage is working when employees come to you with remedies to problems they are facing, instead of dumping problems in your lap. You see courage working when people are candid and engaged during status meetings, instead of politely nodding their heads “yes” every time you talk. You see courage working whenever you see people trying things outside their skill sets, or deliberately seeking out leadership opportunities, or offering ideas for expanding the team’s reach. When courage goes to work, you see engagement, and passion, and motivation, and commitment. You also see shaking knees and hear shaky voices. Stepping into one’s courage, for most workers, is a scary and uncomfortable thing. Being courageous requires encouragement—from the company, from each other, and from you. Part of your job is to be a manager. But an equally important part of your job is to be an encourager—to put courage inside people. When you fill up people’s buckets with courage—when you encourage them—they place less of a premium on comfort and begin to purposely seek out skill-stretching challenges. With full buckets of courage, they come to value the energy that fear provides as a necessary fuel for doing uncomfortable things. When people are full of courage, they’re much more likely to TRY new things, TRUST you more fully, and TELL the truth more candidly. As I explain in chapter 6, the more courage you fill people with, the less comfeartable workers will be. The Consequences of Courage As one of the world’s only courage-building consultants, I am an unabashed and vocal advocate for bringing more courage to the workplace. But I readily admit that behaving courageously often comes with unintended consequences. While it is true that people can find their courage when facing challenging and dangerous situations, it is equally true that behaving courageously can bring new challenges and dangers of its own. Workers can get fired for making mistakes, blindly following errant directives, or disagreeing too vocally, regardless of how sincere their intentions for doing so are. But those rare instances shouldn’t overshadow the fact that, on balance, people who act courageously at work are more successful than those who don’t. The purpose of this book isn’t to cause you to fearlessly swagger into your boss’s office, kick your boots up on her desk, and start rattling off all the reasons why she and the company need to change. Courage for courage’s sake is at best gratuitous. To be productive and beneficial, courage needs direction and discipline. This book is about providing you with the tips, tools, and techniques that will help you to find the courage that’s inside you and apply it in ways that strengthen your career. The Groundwork Before diving in, it might help you to know how the book is organized. Part 1, consisting of the first five chapters, reinforces the importance and value of putting courage to work. Chapter 1 introduces a model that will help you to build a foundation that encourages courageous behavior. In chapter 2, you’ll learn how Jumping First (that is, being a good role model of courageous behavior) strengthens the courage of those around you. Chapter 3 shows you how to construct safety nets in order to support people as they take on more challenging things. Chapter 4 discusses ways to harness fear as a useful, productive, and even energizing managerial tool. Chapter 5 provides tips for helping workers to modulate between comfort and discomfort. Part 2 of the book dimensionalizes the Three Buckets of Courage concept. Chapter 6 offers ideas for putting the buckets concept to work. Distinctions are also made between two types of management dispositions: Fillers and Spillers. Chapters 7, 8, and 9 illustrate, through real-life stories and client examples, the Three Buckets of Courage. Chapter 7 covers TRY Courage, chapter 8 reviews TRUST Courage, and chapter 9 discusses TELL Courage. Part 3, comprising chapters 10 and 11, starts by providing you with two contrasting views of the same workplace— one directed by fear, the other infused with courage—so that you can make an informed choice about the management approach you will use going forward. The contrasting views, as well as other rationales for putting courage to work, are presented in chapter 10. Finally, chapter 11 looks at courage in broader terms, so that you can take courage home with you after a long day at the office. All the stories you’ll read about in the book involve real people facing real challenges. Some people met their challenges with courage; others did not. In most instances I was at liberty to share both the names of the people in the stories and the names of the companies they work for. In some instances, however, either to preserve client confidences or to prevent people from embarrassment, I have changed their names. As a general rule, when both their first and last names are included in the story, it is their actual name. When only their first name is referred to, the name is fictitious. The Bottom Line on the Top Virtue Aristotle called courage the first virtue because it makes all the other virtues possible. If that is true, then courage is also the first virtue of business. Courage, after all, is the lifeblood of leadership, entrepreneurialism, and innovation. In fact, courage is so critical to these things that they can’t exist without it. While courage may be the premier business virtue, in many workplaces it is desperately lacking. Workers are either too comfortable to change or too afraid to try new things. Or, as explained in this introduction, they are both comfortable and fearful at the same time. When workers’ actions are directed by comfort and fear, underperformance will always be the result. As a manager, you need to be keenly aware of the dangers that comfort and fear present, and equipped with strategies for mitigating them. In the coming pages, you will be provided with strategies and tips for influencing workers to be more courageous. Doing so will help them gain the necessary confidence to take on more difficult projects, assume leadership roles more readily, embrace company changes with more enthusiasm, and extend themselves in ways that will benefit their careers and your team. The bottom line is this: Putting courage to work will cause your workers to stop being so comfeartable, and help you to be a better, more effective, and happier manager. The Five Promises of Workforce Courage There are five premises upon which this book was written. But they are more than premises; they are promises. I call them the five promises of workforce courage, and this book aims to champion and uphold them. They are as follows: Everyone has the capacity to be courageous. Employees perform better when they are working courageously. Courage is a learnable and teachable skill. The key to putting courage to work is the regimen of things you regularly do before challenging situations present themselves. The entire workforce benefits when everyone is showing up to work with more courage.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4764
__label__wiki	0.507612	0.507612	The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry kick off the next phase of the Heads Together as 2017 Virgin Money London Marathon draws closer The 2017 Virgin Money London Marathon and Mental Health This year’s Virgin Money London Marathon has chosen to support the Royal Foundation’s Heads Together campaign. Heads Together brings together a team of charities, including Best Beginnings, to change the conversation around mental health and end stigma. Yesterday, the Royal Highnesses said that the Heads Together Virgin London Marathon runners and others will use this opportunity to get the country talking about mental health. Jon Salmon, a Heads Together Virgin London Marathon runner, spoke alongside his friend Steve Jackson, of the importance of the power of conversation following his personal journey with mental health. Jon explained: "I have been lucky enough to have had a really supportive group of friends since my teens. But you know how blokes are, we were never good at talking about our feelings. It was really only after getting ill myself that I learned about the power of conversation and the importance of being able to open up and talk about sometimes very personal and painful feelings - which is never easy to do. The key is feeling safe - knowing that the person listening is not judging. Steve was always a great listener. This is as true in professional therapy as it is in friendship. Anti depressants are sometimes necessary in treating mental illness but cannot work on their own. A talking therapy, like CBT in my case, made all the difference." Speaking at the briefing, The Duke of Cambridge said: “It is no exaggeration to say that conversations – simple conversations – can be life-changing: in a workplace, in your kitchen at home, with a friend, family member or colleague. And that's what Catherine, Harry and I want to do – we want more people to be having those conversations.” Prince Harry added: “Over 500 people will be running for Heads Together, leading from the front (well perhaps not right at the front!), raising funds for the vital services provided by our Charity Partners. These runners will also be leading by example by starting conversations on mental health with their families, friends and colleagues." Jon has selected Best Beginnings as his charity of choice for the Virgin London Marathon, you can sponsor him here. Updated: 24th January, 2017 Author: Sophie Laverack Maternal Mental Health Baby Buddy Champions Launch in West Sussex Baby Buddy is now part of "business-as-usual" for health professionals and parents in West Sussex. It launched on 29 January 2018 at Langley Green Children and Family Centre, Crawley, after a six week training and embedding process with maternity staff. The Embedding process is a tailored a programme to use Baby Buddy to address local concerns. Baby Buddy will now be enhancing the maternity experience and improve outcomes in West Sussex. Baby Buddy Professional Champions trained in Norwich As part of our Comic Relief funded work, Best Beginnings is working with Health Care Professionals in the East of England to improve the conversation around perinatal mental health and instruct on using our multi-award winning free Baby Buddy app to improve practice in the maternal care pathway. Punjab and Kiran Open Up: From Discovery to Recovery We spoke with mental health advocates and Best Beginnings supporters, Kiran and Punjab. Together, they share their journey with mental health, from discovering Punjab's difficulties and how they managed this. A Tick For Donna's Bucket List Mental health and well-being deserve equal attention as the physical side. Donna Gibbs ran the London Marathon in order to raise awareness for mental health, as well as for her mum, who also suffered from significant mental health issues. Postpartum Psychosis Affects Both Fathers and Mothers Postpartum psychosis can be challenging. According to James Akinyemi, "being a partner to somebody suffering from postpartum psychosis after child birth is the most challenging situation any man can face" Best Beginnings chosen as part of new Heads Together campaign Best Beginnings with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry are thrilled to announce the Heads Together campaign, which aims to change the conversation about mental health. Double award for our maternal mental health drama! 'Beyond Baby Blue', our powerful drama which follows the story of a young mum's struggle with maternal mental health issues, was recognised this week at the prestigious Journal of Health Visiting Awards. A February update! Prime Minister pledges ‘revolution’ in mental health treatment	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4778
__label__wiki	0.610166	0.610166	Includes general admission to Madame Tussauds New York within standard opening hours. Was US$ Madame Tussauds Highlights Get next to some of the world's most famous faces at Madame Tussaud's New York. Located in glittering Times Square, Madame Tussauds is home to super-realistic waxworks of internationally renowned musicians, A-list stars, sports legends, world leaders and more. With over 85,000 square feet of interactive entertainment and several newly renovated spaces, including the new Ghostbusters VR and Kong: Skull Island experiences, Madame Tussauds is the place to be for seriously famous fun. More Info Read Less A-List Powerhouse You'll be starstruck by our celebrity guests. From Selena Quintanilla to Serena Williams, and Abraham Lincoln to Albert Einstein, there's a waxwork icon to inspire and delight everyone. Madame Tussauds New York has an experience to cater for (almost) all your celebrity dreams! Get fierce on Project Runway with Heidi Klum, see Marvel's heroes in 4D action, head into the next dimension with the Ghostbusters, and venture into Kong's jungle on Skull Island. Marvel heroes and Ghostbusters alike come to life at Madame Tussaud's 4D cinema. Hear, see and feel the action with special effects including wind, mist, vibrations and digital surround sound. Selfie Sticks at the Ready With no ropes or barriers holding you back from your favorite stars, Madame Tussauds is the perfect place for snapping the ultimate celebrity selfies. Who's your favorite icon? Share with us at @NYCWAX using the hashtags #FamousFun and #NYCWAX. Sunday - Thursday: 10:00am - 8:00pm (9:00am - 10:00pm in Summer) Friday - Saturday: 10:00am - 9:00pm (9:00am - Midnight in Summer)	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4783
__label__wiki	0.852986	0.852986	GAY MOVIE/ENTERTAINMENT NEWS GAY FILM TRAILERS GENERAL MOVIE NEWS & TRAILERS GAY SHORTS & SERIES GAY FILM REVIEWS CINEMA REVIEWS DVD & BLU-RAY REVIEWS BGPS BLOG Gays On Film – A Short History Big Gay Picture Show Taking a look at the world of film through gay eyes - news, reviews, trailers, gay film, queer cinema and more Taking a look at the world of film through gay eyes - news, reviews, trailers, gay film, queer cinema & more Joker Origin Film Being Planned By Martin Scorsese & Hangover Director Todd Phillips August 23, 2017 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment With DC’s film universe not being the unmitigated critical and commercial success Warner Bros. obviously hoped it would be (the only exception being the all-conquering Wonder Woman), it appears the studio is now looking to how it can explore and use some its iconic characters away from the interconnected universe – even if they’re already involved in that wider series. Indeed, it sounds as is rather than aping the Marvel movies, Warner/DC is now hoping to be more like what Disney/Lucasfilm is doing with Star Wars. Warner/DC is setting up a new production banner for these ‘unique’ movies, with one of the first ones planned an origin film for The Joker. Hangover and War Dogs helmer Todd Phillips has signed up to write and direct the movie, and interestingly Variety adds that Martin Scorsese in talks to have some sort of behind-the-scenes role, although it’s not currently certain what that might be. The film will apparently, ‘take place in the ’80s and have more of the look of a gritty crime drama than comic book movie, which had a lot to do with getting Scorsese’s commitment to the project.’ It also won’t feature Jared Leto in the central role, despite the actor playing the Joker in Suicide Squad, and being involved in both the sequel and a possible movie focussing on the relationship between Joker and Harley Quinn. It’s not currently known when we might see the film, but it’s certainly an interesting direction for Warner/DC to take. CHECK OUT THESE RELATED ARCHIVES: DIRECTORS: Todd Phillips, Martin Scorsese FILMS: Joker Origin Movie War Dogs (Blu-ray Review) December 27, 2016 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment Starring: Miles Teller, Jonah Hill, Ana De Armas, Bradley Cooper, Kevin Pollak Director: Todd Phillips Running Time: 116 mins Release Date: December 26th 2016 (UK) Life isn’t going as well as young David Packouz (Miles Teller) hoped. He’s stuck offering massages to middle-aged businessmen and wishing for something better. Then his old, rather wild, friend Efraim (Jonah Hill) returns to Miami from LA and offers David an opportunity. Efraim is using a new government initiative to hopefully get rich. After a few scandals, President George W. Bush has opened up all government contracts to bids from private companies of any size, and that includes defence contracts. Efraim wants David to help him get the smaller arms contracts that the big companies are ignoring. That usually involved helping outfit the Iraqi or Afghani armies rather than the US military itself. [Read more…] War Dogs Trailer – Jonah Hill & Miles Teller make a deal to arm the Afghan government July 5, 2016 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment Jonah Hill & Miles Teller aren’t the first people you’d think of as military contractors, and neither are the characters they play in War Dogs. The first trailer for the based-on-a-true-story movie has now arrived. Here’s the synopsis: ‘Based on a true story, “War Dogs” follows two friends in their early 20s (Hill and Teller) living in Miami during the first Iraq War who exploit a little-known government initiative that allows small businesses to bid on U.S. Military contracts. Starting small, they begin raking in big money and are living the high life. But the pair gets in over their heads when they land a 300 million dollar deal to arm the Afghan Military—a deal that puts them in business with some very shady people, not the least of which turns out to be the U.S. Government.’ Take a look at the trailer below. It’ll be in cinemas on August 26th. [Read more…] ACTORS: Jonah Hill, Miles Teller DIRECTORS: Todd Phillips Bradley Cooper Will Take On Mack Bolan With Hangover Helmer Todd Phillips While there might be no plans for any more Hangover movies, it appears Bradley Cooper is hoping to reteam with that trilogy’s helmer, Todd Phillips, for an adaptation of Don Pendleton’s Mack Bolan novel series, according to Deadline. Bolan is an expert sniper with over 90 kills to his record, which earned him the nickname ‘The Executioner’. He appeared in 37 novel, starting with 1969’s War Against the Mafia, which followed Bolan’s battle with the mob after he returns from war to discover they have destroyed his family. The character has been described as a bit of a military-based, American James Bond, who can get out of any situation no matter how dangerous. It’s not clear whether the film will be based on War Against The Mafia or another one of the books, although it’s likely the setting for the movie will be moved to the present day rather than the Vietnam era. Avatar 4 co-writer Shane Salerno is on scripting duty. ACTORS: Bradley Cooper DIRECTORS: Todd Phillips Bradley Cooper Signs Up For Arms and the Dudes, Reuniting With Todd Phillips May 17, 2014 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment They’ve made three Hangover movies together but that’s not enough for Bradley Cooper and Todd Phillips, as they’re getting back together for the comedy Arms and the Dudes, according to THR. Indeed they like each other so much that this is the first project from a new Warner Bros-based production company they’ve recently set up together. Phillips has been attached to the project since July 2011, but now Cooper has come on board to produce and may also star (although that’s not certain at the moment). The film is based on Guy Lawson’s Rolling Stone article, which chronicles the true story of 20-something stoners David Packouz and Efraim Diveroli, who managed to win a $300 million contract from the Pentagon to arm America’s allies in Afghanistan. The two made 85 deliveries of munitions to Afghanistan worth more than $66 million before their arms-dealing careers were cut short when federal agents raided their Miami Beach offices in Aug. 2007, culminating in 71 counts of fraud, due to the poor quality arms they delivered. In 2009 the duo plead guilty to one count of conspiracy and in January Diveroli was sentenced to four years in prison. You can read the article here. Jonah Hill has apparently been involved in table reads for the project, but it isn’t known if he will star. Todd Phillips is currently finishing off the screenplay, with the hope of shooting the movie later this year. ACTORS: Bradley Cooper, Jonah Hill DIRECTORS: Todd Phillips The Hangover Part III Red-Band Trailer – The boys are back and as rude as ever Next week The Hangover trilogy comes to an end with The Hangover Part III, which sees the Wolf Pack back in Las Vegas. To ensure fans are excited, a new red band trailer has been released. Here’s the synopsis: ‘It’s been two years. Phil (Bradley Cooper), Stu (Ed Helms) and Doug (Justin Bartha) are happily living uneventful lives at home. Tattoos have been lasered off, files purged. The last they heard from disaster-magnet Leslie Chow (Ken Jeong), he’d been tossed into a Thai prison and, with him out of the way, the guys have very nearly recovered from their nights prowling the seamy side of Las Vegas in a roofie’d haze, and being kidnapped, shot at, and chased by drug- dealing mobsters in Bangkok. ‘The only member of the Wolfpack who’s not content is Alan (Zach Galifianakis). Still lacking a sense of purpose, the group’s black sheep has ditched his meds and given in to his natural impulses in a big way-which, for Alan, means no boundaries, no filters and no judgment-until a personal crisis forces him to finally seek the help he needs. ‘And who better than his three best friends to make sure he takes the first step. This time, there’s no bachelor party. No wedding. What could possibly go wrong? But when the Wolfpack hits the road, all bets are off. One way or another…it all ends here.’ It opens May 23rd. ACTORS: Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, Bradley Cooper DIRECTORS: Todd Phillips FILMS: The Hangover Part III New Posters For Star Trek Into Darkness, Hangover Part III & Pacific Rim May 1, 2013 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment A few new posters have popped up online, giving us a look at Star Trek Into Darkness, The Hangover Part III and a kaiju vs. jaeger banner from Pacific Rim. They’re all pretty good, so click on the pics below for larger versions. The Star Trek Into Darkness pic promotes the film’s IMAX release, and seems to show the Enterprise under attack from itself! The JJ Abrams film is out in the UK on May 9th and May 17th in the US. The Hangover Part III is out May 24th, and sees the Wolfpack back in Vegas. John Goodman is the bad guy, who wants money from Ken Jeong’s Mr. Chow, with the guys getting caught up in the chase. Pacific Rim meanwhile is Guillermo Del Toro’s movie which sees humanity fighting back against monsters rising from the ocean, by building gigantic, human-controlled robots. It’ll hit cinemas on July 12th. ACTORS: John Goodman DIRECTORS: JJ Abrams, Guillermo Del Toro, Todd Phillips FILMS: Star Trek Into Darkness, The Hangover Part III, Pacific Rim The Hangover Part III Trailer – The Wolf Pack are back in Vegas April 12, 2013 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment The Hangover Part III hits cinemas on May 23rd (in the UK too, as the date has been moved up a couple of weeks), and to get us interested a new trailer has been released. This one has a bit more plot, with the guys staging an intervention to get Alan (Zach Galifianakis) some help, but things go pear shaped when a heavy (John Goodman) forces the Wolf Pack to find Mr Chow (Ken Jeong), he says has stolen over $20 million from him. That results in the boys back in Vegas for one final blowout and plenty more madness. It certainly looks fun and that perhaps this will be the franchise will be going out with a bang. ACTORS: Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, Ken Jeong, John Goodman DIRECTORS: Todd Phillips FILMS: The Hangover Part III New Posters For Bradley Cooper In The Hangover III & Helena Bonham Carter In Lone Ranger A couple of new posters have emerged, one featuring Bradley Cooper in The Hangover Part III and other giving Helena Bonham Carter her own The Lone Ranger character poster. The Hangover Part III sees Cooper standing outside a XXX video store, although we don’t know whether sex shops feature prominently in the movie or not. The film sees the Wolf Pack return to Las Vegas for one final blowout, which turns out to be just as manic as their earlier adventures. The sequel is released May 24th. The Lone Ranger meanwhile is Disney’s mega-budget take on the classic character, with Armie Hammer in the title role and Johnny Depp as Tonto. As the poster lets us know, Helena Bonham Carter plays Red, or to giver her her full name, Red Harrington, who’s a pistol-packing brothel owner. The film’s out in July. ACTORS: Helena Bonham Carter, Bradley Cooper DIRECTORS: Gore Verbinski, Todd Phillips FILMS: The Lone Ranger, The Hangover Part III Hangover III John Goodman & Ken Jeong Posters April 8, 2013 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment A couple of characters poster for The Hangover Part III have emerged, both of which assure us ‘It Ends’. One of them features Ken Jeong’s regular character, Mr. Chow, while the other has a new character played by John Goodman, who it looks will be spending his time making like difficult for Ed Helms, Bradley Cooper and Zach Galifianakis. The movie hits cinemas on May 24th, with the Wolf Pack returning to Las Vegas for one last time. This time there’s no bachelor party or wedding, but it’s safe to say that mayhem ensues. 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__label__cc	0.5376	0.4624	FONT SIZE: PRINT: ARCHIVE BY PROGRAM Ames, Iowa, has lowest April unemployment rate, at 1.5 percent In April 2018, Ames, Iowa, had the lowest unemployment rate, 1.5 percent. Yuma, Arizona, had the highest unemployment rate, 15.7 percent. Eighty-eight areas had jobless rates of less than 3.0 percent and three areas had rates of at least 10.0 percent. Chart Image Chart Data Lowest and highest metropolitan area unemployment rates, April 2018, not seasonally adjusted Urban Honolulu, HI Elkhart-Goshen, IN Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI Burlington-South Burlington, VT Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Sheboygan, WI Hanford-Corcoran, CA Visalia-Porterville, CA Ocean City, NJ El Centro, CA A total of 204 metropolitan areas had April jobless rates below the U.S. rate of 3.7 percent, 167 areas had rates above it, and 17 areas had rates equal to that of the nation. In addition to Ames, Iowa, other areas with low unemployment rates include Iowa City, Iowa; Madison, Wisconsin; and Urban Honolulu, Hawaii, (1.9 percent each). After Yuma, Arizona, El Centro, California (14.4 percent), Ocean City, New Jersey (10.1 percent), and Visalia-Porterville, California (9.2 percent), had the highest unemployment rates in April. These data are from the Local Area Unemployment Statistics program and are not seasonally adjusted. Data for the most recent month are preliminary. To learn more, see Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment – April 2018. More charts and maps are available in the metropolitan area chart package. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 312 metropolitan areas for year ending April 2018 Metropolitan Areas and Counties Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, The Economics Daily, Ames, Iowa, has lowest April unemployment rate, at 1.5 percent on the Internet at https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2018/ames-iowa-has-lowest-april-unemployment-rate-at-1-point-5-percent.htm (visited July 17, 2019). Recent editions of Spotlight on Statistics 25 years of Worker Injury, Illness, and Fatality Case Data Examines detailed historical data on work-related injuries, illnesses, and fatal injuries. Occupational employment projections through the perspective of education and training Examines employment, projected employment growth, and wages for occupations with different education and training requirements. Workers in Alternative Employment Arrangements A look at independent contractors, on-call workers, temporary help agency workers, and workers provided by contract firms. Labor force characteristics of people with a disability Examines the labor force characteristics of people with a disability and compares them with the characteristics of people with no disability. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics \| Postal Square Building, 2 Massachusetts Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20212-0001 www.bls.gov \| Telephone: 1-202-691-5200 \| Federal Relay Service: 1-800-877-8339 \| Contact Us	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4785
__label__wiki	0.628208	0.628208	Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia Description - Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia by Anita Heiss .Childhood stories of family, country and belonging What is it like to grow up Aboriginal in Australia? This anthology, compiled by award-winning author Anita Heiss, showcases many diverse voices, experiences and stories in order to answer that question. Accounts from well-known authors and high-profile identities sit alongside those from newly discovered writers of all ages. All of the contributors speak from the heart - sometimes calling for empathy, oftentimes challenging stereotypes, always demanding respect. This groundbreaking collection will enlighten, inspire and educate about the lives of Aboriginal people in Australia today. Contributors include- Tony Birch, Deborah Cheetham, Adam Goodes, Terri Janke, Patrick Johnson, Ambelin Kwaymullina, Jack Latimore, Celeste Liddle, Amy McQuire, Kerry Reed-Gilbert, Miranda Tapsell, Jared Thomas, Aileen Walsh, Alexis West, Tara June Winch, and many, many more. Buy Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia by Anita Heiss from Australia's Online Independent Bookstore, Boomerang Books. Biography & True Stories » Imprint: Black Inc. Publisher: Black Inc. Book Reviews - Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia by Anita Heiss » Have you read this book? We'd like to know what you think about it - write a review about Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia book by Anita Heiss and you'll earn 50c in Boomerang Bucks loyalty dollars (you must be a Boomerang Books Account Holder - it's free to sign up and there are great benefits!) Author Biography - Anita Heiss Dr Anita Heiss is the author of non-fiction, historical fiction, commercial women's fiction, poetry, social commentary and travel articles. She is a Lifetime Ambassador of the Indigenous Literacy Foundation and a proud member of the Wiradjuri nation of central NSW. Anita was a finalist in the 2012 Human Rights Awards and the 2013 Australian of the Year Awards. She lives in Brisbane. Boomerang Books customers who bought Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia by Anita Heiss also bought the following titles: Take Three Girls Mallee Boys War Storm Never Fade (The Darkest Minds, Book 2) Books By Anita Heiss Not Meeting Mr Right Tiddas Paperback / softback, March 2015 Matty's Comeback Macquarie Pen Anthology of Aboriginal Literature View All Books By Author Anita Heiss	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4788
__label__cc	0.697622	0.302378	ELEPHANT-FREE UK: TAKE ACTION Thank you for choosing to help us phase out the keeping of elephants in UK zoos There are currently 52 elephants kept in 12 zoos in the UK. Elephants are wide-ranging, intelligent and highly social. In the wild, they may travel many miles each day, engaged in active foraging and social interactions in their family groups. In zoos, elephants are kept in relatively small enclosures, mostly in small groups or even alone. They may be afflicted by lameness, obesity and reproductive or behavioural problems as a result of their life in captivity. In the wild, female elephants remain with their families their whole lives where they form deep bonds. Mother elephants rear their calves alongside grandmothers, sisters, aunts and cousins. In captivity, groupings may be unnatural – often the result of transfers of animals between zoos – while adult males may spend long periods confined alone. It is easy to imagine the stress and lack of control these powerful animals feel. A zoo is no place for an elephant, particularly in the cold UK climate. This is why Born Free would like UK zoos to be elephant-free. We are calling on the government to take action to phase out elephants from UK zoos. Can you help us? WRITE TO THE UK GOVERNMENT Send a letter to the Right Honourable Michael Gove MP, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, urging him to ban the import of elephants into the UK and to introduce a moratorium on breeding elephants, with the objective of phasing out the keeping of elephants in UK zoos. You don’t have to live in the UK to take part. SEND YOUR LETTER Donate today and help Born Free in its campaign against keeping wild animals in captivity. Born Free is calling for the keeping of elephants in UK zoos to be phased out. If you agree, please share our campaign with your family and friends.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4792
__label__wiki	0.645468	0.645468	The view from the top at HICAP Update By Piers Brown Uploaded 23 March 2015 View from the Top panellist at HICAP Update Boutique Hotel News was media partner for Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific Update 2015 hosted in Singapore. We caught up on all the hotel news and insight from leading owners and operating brands in the region. The View From The Top - Regional Leaders Speak Out Moderator: Tony Ryan, principal, Ryan Lawyers Thorsten Kirschke, president, Asia Pacific, Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group Barry Robinson, president and MD South East Asia and Pacific Rim, Wyndham Hotel Group Bernold Schroeder, CEO, Pan Pacific Hotels Group Alan Watts, COO, Asia Middle East and Africa, IHG Conversation started with a focus on each respective panellists' lifestyle brand portfolio and recent activity. Kirschke said his company launched the Corvus Collection and Radisson Red brands in 2014, and commented that there are no plans for more and "too many brands is not a good idea - one has to be careful of cannibalisation." "Knight and Dream are gone, and we have added Dolce Hotels and Resorts in Europe," said Robinson, citing a slight thinning out of the hotel brands within the Wyndham Hotel portfolio - "our Trypp brand is about being flexible (to owner and guest requirements) in the lifestyle hotel sector." Watts, already heavily in the lifestyle hotel sector with Hotel Indigo and the recent acquistion of Kimpton Hotels, said there are no plans to roll out the Even fitness and lifestyle brand from North America and "we have two Hualuxe hotels open in China with around 16 in the pipeline." "Our new North American boutique hotel brand - Kimpton Hotels plays above Hotel Indigo, and there's plenty of white space to trade in for those two hundred hotels - it's early days to talk expansion outside the United States. Kimpton do social media and relationships best, stays are more leisure based and we're learning." What is a lifestyle hotel? Kirschke, perhaps unsurprisingly felt 'lifestyle' was an overused term and is simply about the hotel industry rejuvenating itself. "The demographics of the travelling world population are getting considerably longer, and a lifestyle focus is a necessary consequence of staying in business. Preferences change, the way hotels are used is changing, life's changing, the way we consume digital media requires a different formula to address traveller needs. We need to grow with one another and expand the portfolio and drive shareholder value and customer perception," he said. Watts agreed: "There's a new behaviour of travellers, it's a 'mindstyle'. This places a new financial formula on hotel development - do hotels require doormen, twenty four hour room service, a pool? this is rounded in reality now." Distribution, OTAs and revenue management "Today distribution has changed everything'" said Schroeder. Ryan, having recently stayed at Mama Shelter, asked the panelists to comment on whether this hotel brand was scalable and can make money. Robinson said sure, it's about location, location, location. "The challenge is the cost of distribution," said Watts and whether Ryan would have actually found it if he wasn't in the hotel industry. "There's definitely space in the boutique and lifestyle hotel sector - it's a social media lead hotel." Having recently attended a conference where OTAs were described as "frenemies", Ryan asked whether hotel brands should embrace or ignore OTAs, using the comparison of buying hotel rooms online to buying shoes online - "it doesn't matter about guest experience". "The consumer is still making the decision," said Watt, which prompted Ryan to share some consumer research interviews which highlighted that boutique hotel brand recollection is generally quite low. "Guests don't remember the boutique hotel they last stayed in, but they remember the OTA they booked their stay with." "Revenue management is so sophisticated you can manage OTAs - the next threat to us hoteliers is their loyalty programs," said Schroeder. The conversation moved onto managing OTAs and inventory, with Kirshke highlighting that in some locations a hotel may have relationships with over one hundred OTAs, and is busy loading rates all day long. "If a hotelier tells you he has a great revenue manager who changes rates twice a day, you're missing out. You can't manage OTAs on property, you're changing rates by the second." "The distribution question is a massive topic of scale - without it you're not really getting anywhere," said Watt, stating seven from 10 of IHG's guests book through their distribution channels. The general view was that the last planned channel of distribution should be derived from direct bookings, which Schroeder said was 35 per cent for Pan Pacific's hotels. Robinson stating it was less for Wyndham based on the amount of brands being managed within the portfolio, and Kirschke refusing to offer a figure. Kirschke reminisced: "It's a maturing relationship and depends how you view the OTA in general. We used to ask for more business from them, based on location, brand and product. I think OTAs are cooperating more with hotels. They are a complementary channel, not your primary bed and butter." "It's like everybody wants a piece of the action (with a product) that's scalable - take Apple for instance, referring to their likely imminent future entry into the OTA sector," said Ryan. "Expedia creates first-time users - that's when we need to focus on 'stickiness' of customers, we are selling nothing else other than emotion," said Kirschke. Schroeder didn't seem concerned about OTA commission rates, provided they were managed: " Pan Pacific negotiates OTA hotel deals as a group, commissions are not too bad - travel agents used to charge around 20 per cent if you added up all the fees in the sales process." Impact of Airbnb, vacation rental and alternative accommodations The panel's general view was that there is a lot to learn from the likes of Airbnb. Kirschke highlighted that room sharing and renting is nothing new, and the concept has been very well relabelled using a digital experience platform: "It doesn't mean they weren't (the concept) around 20 years ago, and the same issues apply today with Airbnb (safety, security) - I don't think it's a threat, they only address around a third of Carlsson Rezidor's business," he said. Robinson took the opposite view, believing Airbnb and similar outfits are "competitors to Wyndham's rental brands like English Country Cottages, which is branded and a controlled environment - you know what you're getting." With Airbnb and other vacation rental websites, "there's a whole lot of fraud going on, people turn up and the property's not there for instance." Watts' view was that the vacation rental sector drives more inventory in the market: "It's a facility, probably a different customer type. That tier of the market has always been there, these aren't backpackers - they pay $250 SGP." Ryan asked whether a hotelier should consider refining one's product due to Airbnb and short term rental competition? Kirschke responded saying he felt it had lead to a necessary "rejuvenation of traditional property" and would force hoteliers to think differently and focus on "authenticity, individualisation and to dedramatise the experience - the hotel industry has been doing this for decades - I almost feel like hoteliers are fighting insanity as we're not trying to do the same over and over again. Luxury experence and perception has totally changed, and I think we do a relatively good job within geographic nuances - take Radisson Red in India for example" "Traditional hotels are not being built any more. There's growth in the condohotel sector and longer stays - Airbnb is a great business model. Tourism (APAC) is growing at 20 per cent more than country GDP growth. Low cost airline carriers, cruise ships and more casinos is creating much more demand, the pie is getting bigger and bigger," said Ryan Chinese guest opportunities Ryan highlighted that Boeing had placed a mega order of 39,000 new planes to be supplied over the next few years, with around 42 per cent destined for Asia: "Of these 85 per cent are the narrow type which are supplied to the budget airlines - that's a whole lot of growth expected." The panel was asked to comment on Accor's recent hotel megadeal with Huazhu (China Lodging) totalling over 2,000 hotels in China making it the strongest pipeline in the country. "It's like peeing in your pants at winter time - good for the first 30 secs," said Kirschke, to hoots of laughter from the audience."You need scale to promote scale - it's a smart deal and good luck to Accor. There is no place you wanna be other than Asia - the most exciting place on the planet." Ryan felt there could be wins for Accor attracting the Chinese guest using its global hotel brand footprint and the loyalty card to drive hotel stays - "there's 18 million Accor loyalty members, and Huazhu has 32 million - seems a great opportunity to drive awareness of Accor brands, not just in China, but as those Huazhu loyalty card customers travel overseas and become more accustomed to Accor's portfolio. There are 67 million Chinese households ready to travel, but less than two per cent have passports. Visa restrictions are easing as well, the Chinese have access to 89 countries, it used to be 40 not long ago," he said. www.hicapconference.com Previous Innovative development and adding the WOW factor Next F&B marketing to Millennials – the power of word-of-mouth Párisi Udvar Hotel Budapest prepares for opening after renovation Torel 1884 boutique hotel opens in historic city of Porto Seven Hills Inn $2 million renovation by Bigtime Design Studios	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4794
__label__wiki	0.957466	0.957466	Edition announces seven hotel openings By Martha Elwell 03 November 2017 \| Updated 03 November 2017 Digital rendering of the new Shanghai Edition US: EDITION will launch seven new hotels in 2018 EDITION has announced plans to open seven new hotels next year, growing the brand from a collection of four to eleven properties by the end of 2018. Following The Sanya EDITION's launch in December 2016, EDITION's Asian presence will expand with two properties launching in Shanghai and Bangkok in 2018. The brand's second and third European hotels are set for launch in Bodrum and Barcelona. The brand will launch its first property in the Middle East in Abu Dhabi. EDITION also plans to increase its US presence with two properties located in New York's Times Square and West Hollywood. The brand's rapid expansion will continue with the launch of nine further hotels across five continents by 2020, reaching a 20-strong property portfolio by the end of the decade and many more to come. EDITION was formed through a partnership between boutique hotel creator Ian Schrager and global hospitality brand Marriott International. Previous Adare Manor to reopen as resort Next Speakers announced for HAE18 York’s Elmbank Hotel undergoes renovation after investment Perle Hotels adds Glencoe House Hotel to portfolio O’Shea named Burnham Beeches GM ahead of Laura Ashley rebrand	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4795
__label__cc	0.712499	0.287501	Pestana Hotel Group adds Pousada property in Madeira’s Churchill Bay By Paul Stevens 11 June 2019 \| Updated 11 June 2019 Pestana Hotel Group has added a Pousada property in Churchill Bay Portugal: – Pestana Hotel Group has announced the opening of the Pestana Churchill Bay, the first Pousada de Portugal in Câmara de Lobos. The fisherman's village in Madeira Island is famous for being one of Winston Churchill's favourite painting locations. Set in the heart of Câmara de Lobos' cove, the Pestana Churchill Bay - Pousada & Historic Hotel is located just a 10-minute drive away from the island's capital, Funchal. Câmara de Lobos itself is a short walk from the Cabo Girão cliffs, which are well known for their suspended glass platform and enticing views overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Pestana Hotel Group says that the latest Pousada de Portugal embodies the ethos of the hotel group, by weaving local and cultural heritage into hotels. The 57-room property is located on the seafront itself and features a restaurant, bar, panoramic rooftop pool, gym, sauna and a spa treatment room for an enjoyable stay in Madeira. The view of the picturesque Câmara de Lobos Bay remains one of the location's greatest attractions, dating back to a time when British prime minister Sir Winston Churchill and his family vacationed on the island in 1950. During that visit, Churchill brought over his own easel and painted the bay. Local photographer Raul Perestrello immortalised that moment in pictures that were circulated around the world and brought global recognition to the fishing village. This location is most commonly known as "Winston Churchill Bay" in honour of the famous politician. At the entrance of the Pestana Churchill Bay - Pousada & Historic Hotel, a bronze sculpture of Churchill that was created by Portuguese artist Martim Velosa welcomes the guests. Pestana Hotel Group currently owns and manages 12 properties in Madeira (Madeira Island and Porto Santo Island) and later this year, it will open an additional two hotels in Portugal as well as properties in Madrid and New York City. Double rooms are available from $160 per night including breakfast. For more information on reservations, please visit the website here. Previous Equinox Hotels launches first brand hotel in Hudson Yards Next Another Place, The Lake unveils suite designed by Joules Rudding Park spa introduces CBD treatments Red Carnation Hotel to open first hotel in Scotland CitizenM ‘affordable luxury’ hotel arrives in Kuala Lumpur	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4796
__label__cc	0.625867	0.374133	Veterinary Education BQA At Work Antibiotic Resistance (24) Hog Health (9) retail beef (6) rancher (1) Veterinary Regulations (1) Midwest (U.S.) (1) Dairy Calves (55) cow-calf (43) (-) Antibiotic Resistance (29) Replacements (17) Dairy Cattle (15) Milk Quality (13) Veterinary (General) (11) Dairy Genetics (10) Mastitis (10) Milk (General) (9) Silage (5) Veterinary Education (5) Housing / Facilities (5) Meatless Meat (4) Feedlot (3) Beef Genetics (3) Insecticides (3) Exports (2) National Milk Producers Federation (2) (-) Virginia (1) Severe (1) Dairy Policy (1) Avian Influenza (1) Livestock DNA (1) Animal Production Benchmarking (1) Farm Bureau (1) House Ag Committee (1) Search results for "Delving deeper into the animal genome 264591911.html " FDA: 33% Antibiotics Decline In Food Animal Production Dec 18, 2018 by Greg Henderson The FDA announced a decline of 33% in the use of antibiotics for food animal production from 2016 to 2017. Bridging The Gap Between the Environment, Human and Animal Health Apr 19, 2018 by Betsy Jibben The Beef Checkoff Promotional Board, along with some of its subcontractors, are taking the initiative a step further, studying disease transmission, antibiotic and antimicrobial resistance. One Health Series: The Politics of Antimicrobial Resistance Dec 05, 2018 by National Institute for Animal Agriculture Princeton author says it’s time for physicians and veterinarians to join forces. FDA Video Outlines Drug-resistance in Parasites Oct 05, 2017 by John Maday A new video from the FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) provides a basic explanation of drug resistance in livestock and management practices for retaining efficacy of products used on a farm. Revisiting the Veterinary Feed Directive One Year Later Mar 07, 2018 by Leilana McKindra, Oklahoma State University The tightened guidelines, which went into effect Jan. 1, 2017, require producers to obtain authorization from a veterinarian to purchase medically important antibiotics. Longhorned Ticks Now in Four States Jun 15, 2018 by John Maday Agricultural officials this week confirmed the presence of the Longhorned tick in Benton County, Arkansas, increasing to four the number of states with confirmed sightings of the exotic Asian pest. Stewardship and Resistance: A Rancher’s Perspective on Antibiotics Aug 23, 2018 by National Institute for Animal Agriculture Antimicrobial resistance has received much attention in recent years, as human and animal health officials work to understand the issue. Tetratcycline Used To Treat Hoof Lesions Can Cause Residues Nov 13, 2018 by Jim Dickrell Farmers, vets and hoof trimmers need to develop conservative protocols to avoid the risk of milk residues from tetracycline. Health and Wellness: A Veterinarian’s Perspective on Antibiotics Sep 13, 2018 by National Institute for Animal Agriculture For humans and animals alike, health is often determined long before treatment becomes necessary. Stress and poor nutrition are leading precursors to disease. One Health Series: Researcher Offers a Way to Stem Antibiotics Problem Oct 12, 2018 by National Institute for Animal Agriculture On a busy campus in Minnesota’s Twin Cities, Professor Tim LaPara works to understand a complex problem – one with growing implications for humans, animals and the environment. Trump’s USDA Wants Changes to WHO Antibiotic Guidelines Jul 25, 2018 by Greg Henderson USDA is reportedly developing alternative options to the WHO guidelines which limit the use of antibiotics in food animals. What’s Next for Antibiotics in Agriculture? Nov 05, 2018 by National Institute for Animal Agriculture Some sources call for less antibiotics use in animal agriculture, but solving antibiotic resistance problems isn’t that simple, says Dr. Bob Smith, beef veterinarian. A Clearer Picture of Antibiotic Resistance As access to information continues to evolve, so do consumer perceptions of animal agriculture. Today, industry leaders are seeing increased questions from consumers regarding antimicrobial resistance in livestock. OIE Calls For Limits On Use Of Antimicrobials Nov 01, 2018 by Greg Henderson Global leaders concluded a meeting in Morocco with renewed calls for veterinarians and farmers to limit the use of antibiotics in livestock production. USDA Combats Antimicrobial Resistance Nov 15, 2018 by U.S. Department of Agriculture Scientists from USDA developed the tools to mass produce penicillin, which was used for treating wounded soldiers over 70 years ago during World War II. S.F. Grocers Must Report Antibiotic Use Oct 12, 2017 by Greg Henderson San Francisco has become the first U.S. city to require grocers with 25 stores or more to report annually the use of antibiotics in the raw meat and poultry they sell. FDA Plans Five-Year Blueprint for Antimicrobial Stewardship Jul 31, 2018 by U.S. Food and Drug Administration FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., issued the following statement on efforts to advance antimicrobial stewardship in veterinary settings. 22 Burger Chains Graded F on Antibiotics A new report gives a failing grade to 22 of 25 burger chain restaurants relating to the use of antibiotics in their beef supply. USDA Research Provides Perspective on Antimicrobial Resistance Nov 16, 2018 by United States Department of Agriculture Antimicrobial Resistance or AMR occurs naturally in bacteria and AMR far predates human existence. Cornell Research: Moderate Cost for No Antibiotics in Dairy Apr 19, 2018 by Cornell University “The Farm Cost of Decreasing Antimicrobial Use in Dairy Production,” published in PLOS One, shows the cost of forgoing antibiotics on dairy farms would average out to $61 per cow annually. Follow Bovine Veterinarian:	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4797
__label__wiki	0.767899	0.767899	The changes extend the boundaries of the Ballard and Manatee schools by including four, approximately three-block slivers of areas that ran from the Manatee River south to 17th Avenue West and 13th Avenue West. Those attendance boundaries were established several years ago to achieve a racial and social-economic balance at the other four schools, forcing students from those island-type areas to be bused out of their neighborhood. “Those areas were designated at a time when there was a need for diversity in our schools,” McGonegal told the school board. “We’ve achieved that.” In making his decision to recommend the Committee A map, the superintendent said he remembers growing up and walking to his neighborhood elementary school and what it meant to him. With the planned opening of Rogers elementary just south of 13th Avenue West and west of the Bradenton Villages community, it was anticipated that many of the students now riding a bus up to 5 miles will attend the closer neighborhood school, either Ballard, Manatee or Rogers. Rogers elementary school will open with 350 students, about the number of students now living in those sliver areas. The two other committee maps suggested similar districts as Committee A, but Committee B had a portion of Manatee and Ballard elementary school districts extending across First Street and Committee C maintained a sliver area for Sea Breeze students. Three members of the audience of roughly 50 spoke during the public hearing Monday, voicing their concerns. Rafael Allen said he thought the Committee A map was better because the district lines were split down First Street. Allen said unless a crossing guard was provided at 13th Avenue and First Street for after-school activities it would be a dangerous intersection for the students to cross. McGonegal said because of the reduced number of students who would be living west of First Street in Committee B’s proposed attendance district for Manatee elementary, there probably would not be funding available for a crossing guard.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4798
__label__cc	0.746618	0.253382	Chemistry MRes (PGCert PGDip) Discoveries in chemistry research have the potential to improve lives and solve problems of global significance, from ageing to environmental degradation. Our MRes programme aims to address such far-reaching issues with the combined expertise of a multidisciplinary department. Through supervisor feedback, self-evaluated activites and tutor-based support, we will help you to develop as a chemist whether you're looking to embark on a PhD or to pursue work outside academia. As a Brighton student, you'll gain advanced knowledge of techniques such as chromatography, spectroscopy and electroanalysis, and benefit from state-of-the-art laboratories in our new Huxley building. You'll graduate with a highly prized qualification and a bank of scientific expertise. Location Brighton: Moulsecoomb Part-time 2–6 years Please review the entry requirements carefully and if you have any questions do get in touch with us. Apply now for your place Your time is divided between taught modules (80 credits) and your year-long research project (100 credits), which is supervised by one of our chemistry staff. Lectures, interactive workshops and practical laboratory work advance your chemistry knowledge, while specialist modules allow you to complement your interests and career options. The course is integrated within the wider research community, as we host talks from visiting experts and a programme of seminars. The result is that our students often publish research project findings in leading journals and have the chance to present at international conferences. Our own chemistry research is very diverse, with particular strengths in medicinal, environmental, materials, analytical and bioanalytical chemistry. Frontiers in Contemporary Chemistry Current Research in Chemistry Advanced Pharmaceutical Analysis New Medicinal Products Advances in Biochemical and Clinical Analysis Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Applications of GIS Water Quality Analysis Applied Molecular Biology Pharmacology and Drug Development The research project is central to the course and allows you to work at the forefront of the discipline as you advance your knowledge of research methods and chemical principles. You design your own project under the supervision of one or more members of the Chemistry Research Group. Alison Willows Course leader "I graduated from the University of Brighton with a PhD in electrochemistry, developing sensors for water analysis. I lecture in analytical and environmental chemistry and am course leader and admissions tutor for our Chemistry BSc(Hons), MChem and MRes courses. "My principal areas of research focus on developing novel stand-alone electrochemical sensors for aquatic habitat monitoring and on the analysis of heavy metals in foodstuffs and the environment. The main drive is to overcome the limitations of current analytical techniques to enable continuous in situ monitoring with little intervention." Our graduates have been awarded PhD studentships at top UK universities and now work for companies including GlaxoSmithKline, Southern Water and Novartis. The entry requirements listed here are our typical offer for this course if you wish to begin studying with us in 2019. They should be used as a general guide. Degree and experience A 2:1 degree in a relevant subject. Students with a degree that does not fall within this category but who have significant relevant experience, will also be considered. All applicants should provide a full description of any research projects undertaken, relevant work experience and non-academic qualifications. ATAS requirements The JACS code for this course is F100, meaning that students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland will have to apply for an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate before they apply for a visa. Details can be found on the gov.uk website. IELTS score of 6.5, with no part below 6.0. International students whose language skills do not match the IELTS scores set out here should consider applying for this course through the Extended Masters programme at the university's Language Institute. International requirements by country We can help you meet our English language or academic entry requirements. Visit our language institute For English language preparation courses. Visit our International College For degree preparation courses. UK/EU (full-time)6,426 GBP International (full-time)15,012 GBP Scholarships, bursaries and loans We offer a range of scholarships for postgraduate students. Bursaries and loans may also be available to you. Find out more about postgraduate fees and funding. The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2019–20. Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study and are subject to an annual increase of no more than 5% or RPI (whichever is the greater). The annual increase for UK/EU students, who are subject to regulated fees, will increase no more than the statutory maximum fee. You can find out more about our fees in the university's student contract and tuition fee policy (pdf). The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full-time or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take. What's included in the fee? When costs such as health or DBS checks, or use of specialist materials are incurred as a mandatory requirement of the course they are included in your tuition fee. You may incur additional costs depending on the optional modules or activities you choose. The cost of optional activities is not included in your tuition fee and you will need to meet this cost in addition to your fees. Before you apply check with us for advice about what is included and what optional costs you could face so you can budget accordingly. You can chat with our enquiries team through the Stay in touch panel at the end of this page See our finance pages for advice about funding and scholarships as well as further information about fees and advice on international and island fee-paying status. About Brighton The city of Brighton & Hove is a forward-thinking place which leads the way in the arts, technology, sustainability and creativity. You'll find living here plays a key role in your learning experience. Brighton is a leading centre for creative media technology, recently named the startup capital of the UK. The city is home to a national 5G testbed and over 1,000 tech businesses. The digital sector is worth over £1bn a year to the local economy - as much as tourism. All of our full-time undergraduate courses involve work-based learning - this could be through placements, live briefs and guest lectures. Many of these opportunities are provided by local businesses and organisations. You can also enhance your experience by getting involved with city festivals and events such as the Brighton Festival, the Fringe, Brighton Digital Festival, Brighton Science Festival, Pride, the London to Brighton bike ride, the Brighton Marathon, and the Great Escape festival of new music to name but a few. Campus where this course is taught Moulsecoomb campus Two miles north of Brighton seafront, Moulsecoomb is our largest campus. Subjects taught here include architecture, business, computing, construction, engineering, geography, product design, law and pharmacy. On campus you will find professional-standard facilities including a flight simulator, trading room, design and digital media suites and specialist research laboratories, alongside the library, student centre, a nursery, fitness facilities and Students’ Union. There are excellent public transport links. The Big Build A major transformation of our Moulsecoomb campus began in summer 2018. By the time the Big Build is complete, there’ll be new halls of residence, academic building, and Students’ Union and fitness facilities – all created with sustainability, inclusivity and community in mind. As the development grows it will provide many exciting learning opportunities for our students, ranging from live projects, placements and internships with the companies involved to guest lectures and site visits. Find out more... Please enable targeting cookies in order to view this video content on our website, or you can watch the video on YouTube. Brighton: Moulsecoomb All eligible students applying for 2020 are guaranteed an offer of university-managed accommodation. We have halls of residence across Brighton in the city centre, Moulsecoomb, Varley Park and Falmer. You'll be prioritised for accommodation in the halls that are linked to your teaching base, subject to availability. Moulsecoomb campus is linked to Varley Park and Moulsecoomb Place halls Varley Park offers a mix of room and catering options. Varley Park is around two miles from Moulsecoomb campus and four miles from the city centre. Public transport in the city is excellent, and there’s a shuttle bus between our Brighton campuses during term time. Moulsecoomb Place halls are all catered and are located right on campus. Unihomes and unilets Unihomes and unilets are student houses that we let to our students on behalf of private landlords. This option can work particularly well when you’re balancing learning with placements and other commitments. We have unihomes and unilet properties at locations across the city. Starting in 2019 and looking for accommodation advice? Find out more about our accommodation options. There's plenty of support if you opt for private rented accommodation. This is an option which offers choice and flexibility – enabling you to choose where you live and who with. We manage our own studenthomes database of properties. This lists accommodation offered by landlords who have signed up to our code of standards. Every summer we provide online events and resources, as well as other advice services, for students looking for a place to live and people to share with. 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__label__wiki	0.646471	0.646471	Britbound Contact Cart (0) My Britbound Agency Portal Everything you need to start living & working in the UK and more About Britbound BritBound is an exciting and stress-free way to start living and working in the UK. Think of us as a relocation service and social events club rolled into one. At the heart of BritBound is a community of independent travellers (‘BritBounders’) who socialise, support and share each other’s adventures whilst living and working in the UK. As a BritBounder you also become part of this incredible community, sharing the adventure with like-minded travellers both online and through our many social events. Whether you’re travelling independently or with your friends or partners you will never be short of something to do! What is Britbound? We're a London based organisation which assists those relocating to the UK to live and work. BritBound provides support for all aspects of your move to the UK no matter how long you intend to stay! Think of us as a safety net as you independently navigate this rite of passage. Most importantly, BritBound is a community of like-minded individuals living in the UK and hailing from all over the world. When you become a BritBounder you're more than just a number passing through the door. You become apart of our community. This means that you're provided with an instant social circle where you'll make friends for life. Being based in the UK means that we not only get to welcome you when you arrive but we're here to assist with any challenges you may encounter throughout your stay. Our office has an open door policy and your BritBound membership never expires. Half of the team here are BritBounders themselves and the rest of us have lived and worked overseas. This means we're uniquely qualified to understand the challenges you face in relocating to a new country and we have a wealth of knowledge and experience at your disposal. Anyone who is heading to the UK on a Visa. Anyone who loves to work, travel and adventure. Anyone who is looking to challenge themselves. 4 Times Winner of the British Youth Travel Awards - Best Customer Service 2016 - Best Support Service 2013 Humans of Britbound The Inbounder Free e-guide Sign-up now Get our FREE e-guide 'Top 10 Tips to help you live and work in the UK'. Plus receive insider offers and our monthly newsletter. Thank you - we'll send you our next newsletter! What Britbounders Say "I cannot begin to rave about BritBound enough! They are simply the best and provide you with a carefree and blissfully smooth transition into London life! If you are wanting to make the move, don't even second guess this decision. I can tell you without a moment's doubt that I never would have my found my London experience to be a fraction of how great it's been without this wonderful organisation, the people who run and work for it, and the group of people who are a part of it." – Gray Smith "BritBound provides thousands of travellers with everything they need to get settled in London, including moral support when required. Their Base is very welcoming, and there's always someone to talk to or have a cheeky drink with. Even if you're confident enough to come to London without their assistance, they offer amazing social events every day of the year. I have met lifelong friends because of this, and never find myself without something to do. My time in London would have suffered dramatically if not for BritBound. It's hard to imagine how they can make such a large assortment of people feel like a family, but somehow they manage." – Liz Ross 15 Hurlingham Studios Ranelagh Gardens Fulham, London SW6 3PA Email: info@britbound.co.uk © Copyright 2019 BritBound Ltd Membership Packages About Britbound Events Jobs The Inbounder Humans Of Britbound Meet The Team Contact	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4806
__label__wiki	0.64691	0.64691	Sanders Candidacy Has Evolved Into an Inspiring World-Changing Success By Miles Mogulescu May 30, 2016 – Peter Rosenstein has written a much-circulated Huffington Post article entitled “Sanders Candidacy Devolving into an Arrogant Insufferable Self-serving Disaster.” The article couldn’t be more wrong. This is a rebuttal. The article is is consistent with a not-so-subtle campaign by Clinton surrogates to discredit Sen. Sanders in order to limit his influence in moving the Democratic Party away from Clintonian corporate-friendly triangulation and back to its FDR-style New Deal roots as a party representing the interests of the working and middle classes; to discourage voters from going to the polls for Bernie in California and the other remaining primaries; and to excuse the manifest weakness of Secretary Clinton as a Presidential candidate by blaming it on Bernie. Let’s be clear. There’s only the most remote chance of Bernie winning the 2016 Democratic Presidential nomination. And when the primaries are over, there will need to be a united front between Bernie and Hillary and their respective supporters to defeat the racist, xenophobic, misogynist Donald Trump. But by every possible metric other than actually winning the nomination, Sanders’ candidacy has been an astounding success that will change America and the world for the better in ways we can only begin to imagine. Let us count the ways: • Hillary will likely eke out a win in the battle for the Democratic nomination, but Bernie has won the battle for the soul of the Democratic Party and the wider progressive movement. • Bernie (and fellow progressives like Elizabeth Warren) represent the future of the Democratic Party while Hillary and Clintonism represent the past. Bernie has won overwhelming majorities among people under 45-years old (as well as independents). These are the people who will dominate the Democratic Party and the progressive movement in years to come. • Bernie has raised voters’ enthusiasm level. Despite limited media coverage, he regularly gets tens of thousands of enthusiastic supporters to his rallies, while Hillary struggles to get a few hundred or a few thousand. Democrats will need the enthusiasm of Bernie’s supporters to defeat Trump. • Bernie’s campaign has become the largest progressive movement in recent history. As I’ve previously written, it will hopefully transform itself into a permanent mass progressive socialist/social democratic/progressive organization that will both run progressive candidates at every level of government from dog-catcher, to City-Councils, the State Legislatures to Congress, and organize popular campaigns, sometimes including large-scale demonstrations and even non-violent civil disobedience, for progressive change. • Bernie has placed the issue of America’s corrupt campaign finance system front and center on the political agenda. And he’s done it not only with words but with deeds, raising over $200 million from over 8 million individual contributions averaging $27, while Hillary has relied on larger contributions and several Super PACs. Until millionaires, billionaires and corporations are no longer allowed to buy our elections, it’s unlikely that we will solve any of the nation’s serious problems. Bernie is leading the way. • Bernie has made “democratic socialism” a word that can now be spoken in polite company. 42% of Iowa Democratic caucus-goers identified themselves as socialists. A year ago, I doubt if the number would have been 4%. Increasingly, younger people reject unfettered, unregulated neoliberal forms of capitalism and are looking for an alternative. Bernie has started to provide one. • Bernie has set the political agenda for the Democratic Party and the progressive movement while Hillary has followed meekly behind. He has made the issue of economic inequality one of the pressing issues of our times. Raising the minimum wage to $15; guaranteeing healthcare to all Americans; making it possible for every student who wants it to get a free college education at a public institution; increasing social security benefits by lifting the cap on social security taxes for wealthy taxpayers; creating well-paying jobs by investing in our crumbling infrastructure; taxing Wall Street transactions; breaking up the biggest banks who tanked the economy and threw millions out of work; opposing corporate-friendly trades deals that send American jobs overseas: These are the winning issues for Democrats. Hillary and the Democratic Party would be wise to appropriate much of Bernie’s programs if they want to defeat Trump and win over voters who’ve been left out of the neoliberal global economy. • Bernie has emphasized that climate change is the existential issue of our times. He opposes fracking. And he wants to put a tax on carbon. Adequately addressing climate change could literally determine the future of the human race on this planet. Peter Rosenstein’s Huffington Post article scornfully concludes, “Bernie you LOST…While you have achieved your fifteen minutes of fame and made a real difference in the discussion if you want to actually make a difference on the issues you care about you will gracefully leave the stage [sic].” If the Democratic Party and the Clinton campaign adopt Rosenstein’s arrogant and demeaning attitude towards Bernie and his supporters, they will make it likely that fewer of Bernie’s supporters will turn out to pull the lever for Hillary and defeat Trump. There are still 9 Democratic primaries and caucuses remaining with 930 delegates at stake, including the Big Kahuna, California, with 546 delegates. While it’s improbable that Bernie will win the remaining contests by a large enough margin to gain a majority of the pledged delegates, there is no reason for Bernie to “leave the stage” and deprive voters in those 9 states of the opportunity to voice their views. Moreover, Bernie will likely come into the Democratic Convention with 45%-47% of the pledged delegates. Yes, Bernie should support Hillary to defeat Trump and urge his supporters to do the same. He’s already said that he’ll do everything in his power to prevent Trump from becoming President. But an anti-Trump united front between Hillary supporters and Bernie supporters is a two-way street. To be effective, it will require the Clinton campaign and the Democratic Party to incorporate many of Bernie’s principles and ideas. That includes making the Democratic Party more democratic by eliminating unelected Superdelegates and opening as many Democratic primaries as possible to independents in the future. 44% of the electorate identifies as independent and Democrats need their participation and support to win. It also includes incorporating many of Bernie’s themes and policy proposals, not only into a Democratic Platform that no one reads, but into Hillary’s actual campaign. Thematically, that means making an end to the corrupt campaign finance system and an economy rigged in favor of the billionaires and corporations against the working and middle classes the core of the Democratic Party. Programmatically, it means going beyond many of Hillary’s timid proposals to incorporate such things as a $15 minimum wage, free college tuition, increased social security benefits, and a tax on carbon. Bernie has had way more than “15 minutes of fame”. He has inspired millions to work to change the world for the better. He has fundamentally changed the political dialogue and set the future agenda for the Democratic Party, the progressive movement, and America as a whole. Hillary and the Democratic Party would be wise to welcome much of Bernie’s values and agenda into their campaign. To paraphrase Rosenstein, “Any other scenario places you in the position to take the blame if Trump wins.” Author carldavidsonPosted on May 31, 2016 Categories Elections, Independent Politics, Sanders Previous Previous post: To Counter Trump and Far-Right, Labor Leaders call for ‘Global New Deal’ Next Next post: Killings By Police Must Stop Now	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4809
__label__cc	0.734601	0.265399	Keeping the Public Option in Healthcare … And, Did Cash for Clunkers Make Cents? FireDogLake blog founder Jane Hamsher discusses strategies for keeping the public option in healthcare. And Gwen Ottinger of the Chemical Heritage Foundation shares her critique of Cash for Clunkers, the federal program intended to replace gas-guzzlers with fuel efficient cars. Ted Kennedy died on the day we produced this show. Health care reform was the cause of his life, he said. The pundits are emphasizing his bi-partisanship. But it might be more important for the cause of health reform to remember how strongly he pushed for and articulated the values that were so important to his progressive base. Values like economic justice and strengthening democracy by lessening the influence of special interests in government. Important, because while the town hall teabaggers dominate the airwaves with their rants against government involvement in health care, and the democratic leadership in the Senate and the White House cave in to special interests by abandoning the public option, there are some members of Congress who are trying to keep Ted Kennedy’s hopes for real health reform alive. And they’re doing that, because the progressive base is pushing them to keep the public option on the table. Sea Change Radio Co-Host Francesca Rheannon interviews FireDogLake founder Jane Hamsher spearheading the effort to stiffen the spines of the progressive Democrats. Her campaign is called Public Option Whip Count. Cash for Clunkers ended early this week — a victim of its popularity. Consumers flocked to auto dealers to offload their gas guzzlers for new, more fuel-efficient cars. And the average efficiency of the new cars bought actually exceeded the modest requirements of the cash for clunkers program. But Gwen Ottinger of the Chemical Heritage Foundation says efficiency during use of the car isn’t the best standard to judge a car’s overall impact on carbon emissions. Ottinger works for the Foundation’s Center for Contemporary History in its Environmental History and Policy Program. Her op-ed, “When the Clunker is Greener,” appeared in the August 4 issue of The Washington Post. Ottinger discusses how the Cash for Clunkers program is lethally injecting the engines of the clunkers so they can’t run again; the rest of the car is sold for scrap. Ottinger also says efficiency isn’t always the key to be green, since as efficiency increases, the cost per mile goes down and people tend to drive more. Francesca asked her if, instead of making more cars, making buses and trains would be a better way to beat this dilemma. August 26, 2009 Full ShowBill Baue About Bill Baue Bill Baue is Co-Director of Sea Change Media, a non-profit that makes connections in the shift to social, environmental, and economic sustainability. He co-hosts/produces Sea Change Radio, a nationally syndicated show that podcasts globally. View all posts by Bill Baue → ← Urban Agriculture: Sprouting Farms on Rooftops and Empty Lots David Korten Asks: a Wall Street Economy Based on Phantom Wealth, or a Main Street Economy Based on Real Wealth? →	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4811
__label__cc	0.610433	0.389567	Q. What’s the biggest difference between the NFL and college football? A. I have noticed that everybody’s good here. There aren’t just a few good players on a team. So you have to work to make yourself even better. I just look at our offensive line and defensive line and how athletic they are – and everybody seems to be like that. Q. You were raised in California. What was your family like? A. I grew up with three other brothers. I’m the youngest. My mom raised us – it was a single-parent household. We played every sport – basketball, baseball, football. The only thing we didn’t play was soccer. Q. How many relatives have you had that have made it to the NFL in some fashion? A. Three – my uncle, my cousin and my older brother Syd’quan Thompson. My brother was a cornerback for two years for Denver and then he got an injury (the elder Thompson ruptured his Achilles). His advice? He told me to get into my playbook, listen to the vets and follow their lead. Q. You played one rookie-level season in minor-league baseball in 2012 as a center fielder. What is the major difference between baseball and football? A. One’s a team sport and one is not. Baseball is just more about getting your individual stats. I have always just been a football guy since I was young. I love just being out there with my brothers. scott-fowler Flashback: 10 weird things about Panthers in 1995 Hall of Fame exhibition Say one thing for Danica Patrick: She’s consistent carolina-panthers Gallery: Carolina Panthers Fan Fest Carolina Panthers linebacker Shaq Thompson says he expects his first NFL game – Aug. 14 at Buffalo in the Panthers’ first exhibition – to be “crazy.” Jeff Siner jsiner@charlotteobserver.com Carolina Panthers rookie linebacker Shaq Thompson is in the midst of his first NFL training camp, at Wofford College in Spartanburg. Jeff Siner jsiner@charlotteobserver.com Rookie Carolina Panthers linebacker Shaq Thompson has missed some training camp time with hamstring tightness. Jeff Siner jsiner@charlotteobserver.com Here’s what Saundra Adams has to say about the chance of Rae Carruth raising Chancellor Adams. Scott Fowler's fantasy football picks for the playoffs Scott Fowler By Scott Fowler The 2018 Carolina Panthers season is the subject of an 8-episode show called “All or Nothing,” produced by NFL Films and available on Amazon Prime Video. The show is phenomenal in many ways, flawed in a few. MORE SCOTT FOWLER Catman, the Carolina Panthers superfan, was an electric blue American original. Who will be the Panthers’ breakout defensive star in 2019? Here’s my candidate Hornets’ Jalen McDaniels says secret high school sex videos were ‘a very big mistake’ As Kemba departs, we ask again: What in the world are the Charlotte Hornets doing? Hornets never should have picked McDaniels, who is being sued over secret sex videos Irvin compares Panthers defense to all-time great D. Wishful thinking? Or the truth?	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4818
__label__wiki	0.766129	0.766129	Environment Tribunal stops Lamu coal project June 26, 2019 (3 weeks ago) 4:51 pm National Environment Tribunal observed that public participation and EIA study are the oxygen in any project. And that they can’t excuse non-compliance/COURTESY By JEMIMAH MUENI, NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 26 – The controversial Lamu coal project has been stopped by the National Environment Tribunal (NET), a week after activists held protests against its construction. The ruling was issued Wednesday by bench of five judges of the Tribunal Court sitting in Nairobi. Justice Mohammed Balala who read out the ruling said they had observed that environmental concerns raised by locals are valid because there was no environmental impact assessment conducted. They also faulted the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) and AMU Power for failing to conduct public participation. “The second respondent (Amu power) is hereby ordered to cease the construction of the coal plant in Lamu until a fresh Environment Assessment Impact and public participation is undertaken, and the outcome of the report be published publicly,” ruled the tribunal. “The second respondent (NEMA) acted in violation in issuing the first respondent (Amu power) with an operating license without having adequately involved Lamu residents in public participation as required by the law,” Balala ruled. The tribunal also set aside the NEMA issued license. “Conditions on license were generalized with no links to issues identified. Shows casual approach by NEMA to a serious issue,” the court found. This ruling has come as a win not only for Lamu residents but also to activists and Environmentalists who have been opposing the construction of the coal power plant, arguing that Kenya does not need coal power plants, as it has plenty of renewable energy which is cheaper, cleaner and sustainable for future generations. Environmentalists have cited coal as being dirty, highly polluting, contributing to climate change and an environmental hazard. Katiba Institute also made submission before NET, highlighting five key issues which include air quality, climate change, health, public participation and the role and responsibility of NEMA. They argued that NEMA erred in approving a project that will have a negative impact on the country’s air quality, with accompanying adverse impacts on human health and biodiversity. They further contended that the project will additionally contribute to adverse climate change impacts and that it was inconsistent with Kenya’s low carbon development goals and commitments. Mark Odanga, a lawyer from a non-governmental organization which has been supporting Katiba Institute in this case, said that Wednesday’s win is not just for Lamu but for Kenyans because of its environmental concerns. Odanga said that failure to have sufficient public participation, denied Lamu residents who will be highly impacted by the coal project an opportunity to fully understand the potential impact of the project. “This was a great victory in so many levels in terms of upholding certain values of sustainable development under the constitution, amplifying and recognizing the voices and concerns of people of Lamu, so that this is no longer just seen as a crusade against development, but need to open a public debate about weighing the costs and benefits of development projects and making sure that where there are concerns sufficient protections are put in place so that development is inclusive,” he said. The plant has been in its planning stage for close six years and has faced opposition from activists and local communities. The Sh200 billion project was proposed by government in 2015. JEMIMAH MUENI Mueni is a all rounded writer but her main focus is Politics, Development and Human interest stories. She has a degree in both Mass Communication and Public Relations from Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology. Legal expert Dr Kariuki Muigua appointed to NEMA Tribunal Wetlands under threat due to encroachment, NEMA warns Amu Power signs Sh206bn deal with China Power Global Former judge Mutava wants Supreme Court to quash his suspension Court halts Uhuru’s tribunal to probe JSC 6 Verdict on Kenya bio fuel project due 25 factories shut for discharging waste into Nairobi River Mutua launches programme for public to audit his government	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4825
__label__wiki	0.563247	0.563247	Home The Economy Economic Measures Cause Meat Shortage in All of Zulia State Economic Measures Cause Meat Shortage in All of Zulia State Nazaret Torres Photo: Nazaret Torres The Machiques municipality in Perijá has 10,361 km2 of territory and productive land, the largest in Zulia State, and it has always dealt with livestock… until now. Meat has been scarce in a municipality dedicated to producing it for the entire Zulia State. Through a Presidential Decree, the National Bureau for the Defense of Socio-Economic Rights (Sundde) published the prices of cuts of beef as part of the economic measures implemented by President Nicolás Maduro. The announcements imposed a Bs.S. 90 price tag on the kilo of beef steak and boneless loin, commonly known in Machiques as “pulpón” and “entre canto” respectively. Citizens haven’t seen these products in butcher’s shops for over three weeks. The numbers don’t fit, that’s why many shops here have no meat. We’re doing wonders sacrificing part of our profits. Juan Carlos Perrotta, head of the Association of Industrial Retailers of Machiques de Perijá, blamed shortages on Maduro’s measures and said: “We depend on the prices of the dead animal’s meat, then we make the cuts and depending on that, we establish a percentage of the price. The cost of the dead animal is Bs.S. 700 and Bs.S. 750, but we were already getting them for Bs.S. 1,000. The numbers don’t fit, that’s why many shops here have no meat. We’re doing wonders sacrificing part of our profits.” Local Aljadis Benjumea said: “This is a livestock area and there’s no meat. The last time I bought a kilo of meat was three weeks ago at Bs.S. 120, and I’m not talking about good quality beef.” Meanwhile, José Luis Mauris, owner of a restaurant in the municipality said: “We only see meat on TV. I have a restaurant and it’s closed because there’s no meat but I still have to pay my employees”. For William, a livestock farmer in the area, prices must be deregulated to create more supply and allow a free exchange of supply and demand. Other livestock farmers agree: the current price doesn’t cover production costs. “I think that meat should be between Bs.S. 260 and 280 per kilo,” said William. A meeting was organized between the region’s butchers and municipal institutions, to discuss the problem. According to Perrotta, they decided to forego part of their revenues. “We get 19% of profit for the final product instead of 30%.” Perrotta explains: “We buy the dead animal, which weighs 250 kilos. After cutting it, 180 kilos remain, and that’s what we sell. We have to play with that so we can make some profit.” Livestock farmers have also been affected by lack of internet and mobile signal. The inhabitants report that the Movilnet platform has been down for four months, because the transmission equipment at the 40th km in Machiques de Perijá has been stolen. Shop owners have resorted to using cell phones connected to points of sale that work as landline phones, but this only works with 2G technology; if that fails, the phones stop working. The leaders of various beef associations met with Machiques mayor Betty Zuleta, to discuss the matter. On Monday, September 17, the leaders of various beef associations met with Machiques mayor Betty Zuleta, to discuss the matter and she guaranteed she’d travel to Caracas and have a meeting with CANTV’s manager. In view of the problem, the regional government didn’t offer a solution and instead, made it worse: during a rally, governor Omar Prieto threatened to expropriate the shops of any butcher who doesn’t buy the product from Zulia State’s main slaughter houses. He also said that the butchers had to have slaughter certificates and invoices. But, where can someone get legitimate slaughter certificates? Ideally, one would go the Agriculture Ministry, responsible for issuing the slaughter certificates in order to send cattle to the slaughterhouse. The other method is visiting the Health Department, in the Food Hygiene Division of the Machiques Hospital, and then go to the National Guard headquarters to get the permit. But in Machiques, most producers hire fixers to make fake certificates for them. According to Felipe, a manager in a farm, “There has to be sanitary control. That’s another mess.” Almost nobody in Machiques, either large or small producers, are solvent in animal health. “In order to get a certificate, we need to have the updated vaccine against aphtose fever, brucellosis and hemorrhagic septicemia, but that’s a lot of money. So, what do we do? We hire people who forge the slaughter certificates, an agronomist signs it and that’s it. A friend of mine had to pay Bs.S. 2,000 (Bs.F. 200 million) for a certificate. I recently forged one too.” Aphtose fever vaccines are nowhere to be found, so they’re smuggled from Colombia. “Some time ago there was an outbreak of that disease in the south of the Maracaibo Lake,” said Felipe. The government hasn’t implemented vaccination campaigns, so the country isn’t allowed to export meat. The government hasn’t implemented vaccination campaigns, so the country isn’t allowed to export meat. There are health parameters abroad, established by the World Health Organization (WHO), that require our livestock to be free of that ailment. The meat sector isn’t the only one under duress. Livestock related products are also difficult to find. “There were three milk processing plants here: one of them was Camprolac. I worked there in the 80s, and every day we got 2,800,000 litres of processed milk. Parmalat processed eight or ten million. After it was nationalized, Parmalat was reduced to nothing,” said Felipe. Meanwhile, citizens are literally hunting for meat, just like in prehistoric times. Previous articleOpacity Surrounds New Constitution by the Illegitimate ANC Next article#OmiChronicles: Bringing Crypto To The Masses Humboldt Visited Venezuela and Changed the History of Science Forever A Country in Ceaseless Protest	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4826
__label__cc	0.518503	0.481497	Art: Mystique or Mystery? With Christ's Incarnation, we can have it both ways. by Bruce Herman February 6 th 2012 "'Art for art' is a tactical slogan, a necessary rebellion against philistine didacticism and political control. But pressed to its logical consequences, it is pure narcissism." "Labor is craft, but perfect rest is an art." To many, the world of contemporary art often seems esoteric or vaguely corrupt—motivated more by a taste for shock, prestige, and money than by our traditionally romantic ideals about art and artist. We're accustomed to thinking of the ideal artist as flying above the fray of marketing and money—the squalid business of business. And yet, the most successful contemporary artists are those whose "brand" is managed in the hype-machinery of a pressurized art market where name and fame are derived from a successful scandal or bold one-upmanship—where artists become famous for being famous more than for the complexity, insight or beauty that their work evokes, and where a market tautology exists: higher art prices validate higher art prices. The value of a work of art is commonly understood as whatever someone is willing pay for it (or is manipulated in the pressure-cooker of the auction house to bid for it). As I see it, we are still very attached to the romantic ideal of the artist, but there's a built-in contradiction in the way we actually do business as artists and art consumers. As consumers, we like to think of artists as making art for its own sake, but we also want that same art to have an increasing market value. As artists we are vulnerable to those clever enough to "relieve" us from the obligation to do the dirty work—to do business for ourselves—and, we are thereby subject to an art market that is built upon arbitrary or inflated standards managed by retailers with a large stake in financial and social outcomes. Art world middlemen manage the business of art by inserting themselves into the space between client and artist, between the producer and the "consumer" of art—and thereby make their livelihoods off of the contradictory situation that demands "art for art's sake" but delivers a thinly veiled, highly commercial, branded, consumable product with investment value. (And in this case the actual product is often less important than the status accorded it by the cognoscenti of the art world, lending credibility and market share to an otherwise forlorn and "anxious object" as Harold Rosenberg once wrote of the modern work of art.) The art object is thereby denatured and its meaning or value is managed by a system employing arbitrary criteria determined by those with powerful commercial interests ("whatever anyone is willing to pay"). A common result of all this is a "gnosticized" art object whose physical reality is marginal and ultimately unnecessary because what is valued is not the object so much as a manufactured patina of mystery or high social status accruing to its limited accessibility. In effect, we have an artificially engineered art economy that sells mystique or prestige, not crafted objects with their own innate value or meaning—hence the confusion over any number of aesthetic or content issues that descends on average, educated citizens who are not conversant with current fashions in the art world or managed within this system. An alternative to this mystique economy can be stated simply in the words of the great American poet William Carlos Williams: "No ideas but in things" (by which he meant that the young poet must ground her work in reality—in "thing-ness"—not simply spin a gossamer concept without facture, without physical product where poet or painter engages in a costly making process). And of course this advice flies in the face of the current dominance of the conceptual or the coy kitsch references in contemporary art culture, where making or crafting a work is seen as secondary (and often executed by hired craftspeople). The main attraction in this scene seems to be the Ã¼ber cool brand that stays ahead of the bleeding edge of fashion. There is a saying associated with the influential schools preparing students for the current art market: "Traditional art schools educated from the wrists down; we educate from the wrists up." Craftsmanship is seen as a minor affair; ideas are what counts, not earnest, handmade things. Personally I see two significant problems resulting from failure to follow the poet's advice: one, the denial of the thing-ness of art, its gnostic disembodiment into pure concept (and secondary values like the sophisticated taste for kitsch) results often in a denatured art form that is more verbal than visual (why call it "art" if its visual qualities are negligible or secondary?); and two, the art that is so denatured can end up on a spectrum from hollow novelty to esoteric text necessitating heavy theoretical baggage. In either extreme the aesthetics are secondary, and in order to be sold, the art requires being manipulated, set in an arcane theoretical scaffolding, or inflated in a mystique economy for the reasons stated above. In post-modernity, by imagining that we've perfected the idea or concept of art, denying art's necessary materiality, its visual object-hood, art and artist are colonized by secondary marketing where the genuine mystery of images is drained off and art is subject to the worst sort of commercialization process—that is, one that denies its own commercial motive and substitutes a momentary frisson in place of craft, and where the real power is located not in the art or the artist, but in style and market strategy. Art thereby devolves to pure notion, minus any reference to crafted materiality or real presence. Not only is the object-hood downplayed in this scenario, but this brand mystique is also predicated upon the scarcity of the "limited edition" or limited access and the belief that good art must, by definition, be rare and accessible only to an elite. (The irony is thick in all this: Warhol's oeuvre, which is generally accepted as the bell-weather of the art market, glutted the market early on—with over ten thousand objects produced in his "Factory"—until after his death, when scarcity could be proven and hence outrageous prices fetched, so that now some of his paintings sell for well over a hundred million dollars and are among the hottest things on the modern art auction block.) By promoting a scarcity mentality, the middleman can drive up prices, separate art maker and art consumer, and create a fevered demand by those with a lot of disposable income and a competitive appetite for cultural markers. (An infamous example of this a decade ago was when a Japanese businessman bought a Van Gogh painting of irises for $56 million and then stored it in a vault.) Instead of experiencing community and genuine participation in the work of art, such buyers unwittingly become party to a shallow scarcity-based marketing scheme—one that subsists by driving a wedge between the traditional partners of meaning-making: artists, patrons and the interpreter-consumer. So the thing itself—the actual work of art—is devalued, and the idea of it, or better yet, the notional echo of it, is manipulated to stand in for the art even as the sense of rarity grows in the hothouse of the current art market. The two other results of mystique marketing are first that the artist seldom gets to know his actual clientele (thereby undermining potential for any more substantive or lasting meaning), and second, the art object is more the subject of an elaborate game than a beautiful or meaningful thing-in-itself shared and enjoyed between members of a community over the long haul. Another way of saying this is that this sort of conceptual branding creates a "meaning gap" between art-maker and art-consumer—substituting a fashionable, managed experience in place of the thing itself—the conceptual framework becomes the be all and end all of experience, yielding a disembodied art form. The art world in this context becomes indistinguishable from the entertainment industry—and successful careers are judged by similar criteria, with artists totally dependent on navigating popular taste the way Hollywood producers do. In this way artists become famous not for their consummate skill or depth of engagement with the world, but for their adeptness at judging the popularity of a particular gimmick or fashion trend, and their art ironically becomes valuable for achieving exaggerated market share. It becomes expensive because it is expensive. Marcel Duchamp, generally acknowledged as the grandfather of conceptual art, is unlikely to have ever envisioned this ultimate ramification of his so-called "readymades" (the infamous urinal among them)—yet he would have admired someone like Damien Hirst for the artist's sheer chutzpah and brilliant strategy for unmasking the art market while busily fleecing it. In my view, Hirst has grasped this business of marketing notions in place of traditional art objects better than almost anyone in the current high-art culture. For the Love of God, © 2007 Damien Hirst—"sold" for 50,000 pounds Sterling. In his piece For the Love of God, a cast-platinum human skull is studded all over with more than 8,600 of the highest quality Tiffany diamonds, including a large pear-shaped pink diamond on the forehead. As part of the concept, Mr. Hirst paid more than Â£14 million to have the piece manufactured by top craftsmen (never really touching the piece himself as maker); he then formed a business alliance—a holding company of which he was a material member—to buy the piece at the White Cube Gallery in London, driving its value up to almost Â£50 million in price-bidding, allegedly purchasing his own piece via this self-formed company. This stunt of course drove Mr. Hirst's market share up markedly because it was the highest price ever fetched for a single object by a living artist. And in this case the work of art is not simply the object—the diamond studded platinum death's head—it is the whole phenomenon, the concept of the thing: an artist controlling the art market with a savvy strategy and canny self-aggrandizing spoof on the whole system. In an article in London's The Guardian, Germaine Greer said, "Damien Hirst is a brand, because the art form of the 21st century is marketing. To develop so strong a brand on so conspicuously threadbare a rationale is hugely creative—revolutionary even." If there is a message in Hirst's diamond skull, it is something like, "you can't take it with you"—we are all going to die in any event, and though we cast our death in platinum and cover it with the highest quality diamonds, we are still dead—in fact, not only are we dead, but our art is dead (or all about death). It is all, as Greer said, a matter of marketing, but with this there is a near-total collapse of meaning in any decipherable sense of the word. Hirst's For the Love of God signifies anything but love, and if God is in the mix, God as we know him is utterly obscured by Mammon. And, I would argue, that is Hirst's whole point. "For the Love of God." Was there ever a more fitting title for a contemporary artifact born in this scarcity—mystique economy of art? The title phrase is commonly used as a kind of expletive phrase, spoken as an exclamation of frustration. In fact, Hirst says it came to him when his mother actually said to him in an exasperated tone, "For love of God, what will you do next?!" And what the artist did next was cast himself as all parties in the transaction—producer, middleman, and consumer—bypassing all the respective roles in the existing art world, substituting himself as the entire arena. One could complain that Damien Hirst is corrupt (as some did when news broke on this scheme) and you could claim that he has a corrupting influence on an otherwise normal and ethical art world, but to my way of thinking that would be utterly naïve. I believe that Hirst has done his job extraordinarily well, holding up a magic mirror to show what the art world has largely become—a system often based upon shallow novelty and all-too-clever gamesmanship instead of a community celebrating beauty and meaningful things lovingly wrought. In one sense, Hirst's platinum and diamond skull is beautiful. But it is also hideous—in both its imagery and its meaning—and of course Hirst self-consciously makes this very point. What is a fitting Christian response to the world of art and markets described above? Certainly our view ought not exclude conceptual art or a vigorous and nuanced approach to making and selling art—yet I'd argue that Christian belief ought to privilege beauty and "thing-ness" as in the poet's epigram—and it should also honour accessibility (as in the wild profusion of beauty and rich provision of good things in God's material universe—sending rain to both the good and the bad). (More about this in a future essay.) A parting word about the current art world as alternative religion. As Sarah Thornton said in a BBC interview about her book Seven Days in the Art World, "Contemporary art has become a belief structure for atheists . . . you go to art fairs the way someone might go to church." She went on to say that art has become a substitute religion where people of no faith can find meaning. But of course from a Christian perspective this has ominous echoes of the episode of the Israelites and the worship of the golden calf. (Something Damien Hirst has also made witty reference to in an earlier piece, The Golden Calf—a actual bull preserved in a large tank of formaldehyde with 18kt gold plated horns and hooves and symbolic gold disk suspended above the bull's head. Hirst sold the piece for over Â£9 million in an audacious move, auctioning his own art at Sotheby's in a lot entitled Beautiful Forever Inside My Head—itself a witty send up on the outrageousness of his simultaneous participation and critique of this fevered art market.) There is, in my way of thinking, a genuine alternative to the witty endgame of a tired art world that resorts to one-upmanship and shock or schlock—with Christ's Incarnation the thing-ness of things is hallowed and we can have it both ways: We can have a relationship with God our Maker, and also make and enjoy art without needing to artificially pump it up with a false sense of mystery or worship it like a new golden calf. There is genuine mystery enough in the world our Maker has created—and as a believing artist, more than anything I desire to honour that mystery, even if it places me beyond the pale of a sophisticated art scene that has developed an appetite almost exclusively for irony, shock or momentary shopping buzz. Lest the reader think that I am purveying an all-negative assessment of the current high-end art scene, I'd hasten to add that not all in the contemporary art scene are stuck in the rut of cheap witticisms and ironic kitsch mongering. Artists like Andy Goldsworthy and Wolfgang Laib—two popular contemporary artists whose work interacts meaningfully with the natural world—are honouring and framing its mystery and beauty and continuing to move beyond cheap tricks to make art that is authentically new, avoiding the tendentious qualities described at length above. While I'm grateful to Damien Hirst for so pointedly revealing the bankruptcy of an art market built entirely on status and branding, when I enter the studio I look away from that world to one where physical process and materiality are integral to beauty and meaning, and where the artist and her community celebrate together the festal play and power of the well-crafted object as much as nuanced ideas. "No ideas . . . but in things"—as Williams said. If there is indeed a Christian alternative to the current mystique art economy, it might be understood as an "incarnational economy" or a "physical abundance economy" (as over against the rarity or scarcity/competition market that dominates today). In conclusion, a word about art and the idea of disinterested work-work that is freed from narrow utility and didacticism or propaganda. All art (poetry, painting, music) has traditionally aimed at an encounter with transcendence—a desire to communicate beyond the boundaries of the self and of death. Both in the Steiner and Heschel quotations at the beginning of this essay, there is a hint at this gamble on transcendence. In Heschel there is a more general statement about play, about rest from labour that is associated with art and the aesthetic—a Sabbath of sorts that we feel in our encounters with genuine art or poetry. Steiner pushes this to include not only a bid for transcendence or immortality, but also the tacit reality that all true art acknowledges the "other"—the viewer, reader, or listener—not only as existing, but having claims on the artist and the art. I would welcome correction on this, but what I see found lacking in much of contemporary art is the sense of courtesia of intellectual hospitality and reaching out toward the other, the receptive beholder in a kind of eros of invitation. There seems to me a sort of cultural narcissism afoot, and what I've tried to discuss in this essay is how I see that working in terms of the market. What I hope to explore further in another essay is the possibility of an "ethics" of art—not a narrow moralistic art, but one that acknowledges the other and the claims of the other on the art and artist—one that operates within community or helps to bring that community into being. Topics: Arts Business Bruce Herman, 59, is a painter, and Professor of Art at Gordon College, near Boston, where he is currently Lothlórien Distinguished Chair in the Fine Arts. Herman's artwork has been exhibited in over one hundred and fifty exhibitions in major cities in the United States (Boston, New York, Chicago, L.A.) and internationally (England, Italy, Israel, and Japan). His work is housed in many private and public collections including the Vatican Museums in Rome; Grunwald Center at Armand Hammer Collection; L.A. County Museum; Cincinnatti Museum of Art; and the deCordova Museum in Massachusetts. Finding our way to great work: Called to work—and live—in the city December 1 st 2007 by Harry Antonides, Aaron Belz & more The Turner Prize, Stuckists, and the Future of Conceptual Art January 21 st 2011 by Adrienne Dengerink Chaplin A Ripple Effect of Good June 18 th 2012 by Will Haughey	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4827
__label__wiki	0.574091	0.574091	17 Awesome, Nerdy Examples Of Taxonomy Humor If you're going to be responsible for determining scientific classification, you may as well have fun with it. Here are some of the strangest and most amusing binomial names (Genus species) in all of taxonomy. Baby Praying Mantis Community Contributor 1. Ninjemys oweni Ninjemys oweni was a gigantic turtle from the Pleistocene era. Originally placed in Megalania by Richard Owen, it eventually was reclassified as Ninjemys in 1992. The etymology was explained as such: "Ninj" after "Ninja, in allusion to that totally rad, fearsome foursome epitomizing shelled success" and "emys" from the Latin for turtle. Meaning the entire name roughly translates to "Owen's Ninja Turtle." 2. Ytu brutus Ytu brutus is a Brazilian water beetle. The name derives from what is popularly attributed as Julius Caesar's last words (see Shakespeare's Julius Caesar as an example): "Et tu, Brute?" Literally, this translates as "And you, Brutus?" In Spanish "Y tu" means "and you." Hence, Ytu brutus. 3. Vini vidivici Better known as the Conquered Lorikeet, Vini vidivici was a South Pacific parrot that went extinct roughly 700-1300 years ago. The name derives from the phrase "veni, vidi, vici," which means "I came, I saw, I conquered." 4. La cerveza La cerveza is a type of crambid snout moth. It's also Spanish for "beer." Apparently, La is kind of a jokey genus. Other species include La cucaracha and La paloma, Spanish for cockroach and dove respectively. By the way, pictures of La moths are pretty much non-existent on the web, so this is a picture of a different genus of crambid snout moth. My deepest apologies to the crambid snout moth experts reading this post. 5. Gelae baen taringa.net Say it out loud. That's right, it's "jelly bean." Other species in Gelae, a genus for fungus beetles, include: Gelae belae, Gelae donut, Gelae fish and Gelae rol. You so funny, scientists. 6. Oedipina complex eol.org I bet you've already guessed that the scientific name of the Gamboa Worm Salamander derives from "Oedipus complex," a psychoanalytical term for the condition where a boy sexually desires his mother. Actually, the name of this salamander literally WAS Oedipus complex up until very recently. Some taxonomist decided the entire genus needed an upgrade and watered down the joke. 7. Ba humbugi Flickr: 63319497@N00 Ba humbugi is a snail endemic to Fiji. No, it wasn't discovered by Ebeneezer Scrooge. Perhaps the scientist who named it was just tired of snails that day. 8. Apopyllus now nathistoc.bio.uci.edu Apopyllus now is a type of ground spider. I can only assume the guy who named it was a fan of the movie Apocalypse Now. Also, this is another case where I couldn't find a picture of the actual spider even though it has an incredibly witty name and you'd think someone might want a picture of the damn thing. Hell, maybe they'd even use it for a list like this. 9. Agra vation myrmecos.net This species of beetle is not at all aggravating, unless we're talking about finding a photograph of one. The picture above is definitely from the genus Agra, however. While we're talking about Agra, it's worth pointing out there are beetles named Agra cadabra and Agra phobia. A scientist named Terry Erwin is responsible for all these punny names. 10. Ittibittium Bittium is a genus of small mollusks. Ittibittium is a genus of even smaller mollusks. 11. Pieza kake diptera.info A type of mythicomyiid fly, you'd think that it'd be a piece of cake to find a picture of Pieza kake. Alas, this was not the case, so you get a picture of a different mythicomyiid fly. Like you know what a mythicomyiid fly is anyway. By the way, other punny names in the Pieza genus include: Pieza pi, Pieza rhea, and Pieza deresistans. Be sure to say them all out loud. 12. Reissa roni explow.com Reissa roni is another type of mythicomyiid fly. OK, I give in: that term means they're flies that resemble bees. Bee flies, as it were. And I guess the guys who name bee flies really like puns and Rice-A-Roni. It is the San Francisco Treat, after all. 13. Heerz lukenatcha pensoft.net Heerz lukenatcha is a type of wasp endemic to regions of Central and South America. I hope they locate a subspecies and name it Heerz lukenatcha kidd. Also see (and laugh at) Heerz tooya. 14. Han solo mentescuriosas.es Han solo is an agnostid trilobite. It is also the only species in the genus Han, hence Han solo, which very conveniently happens to be the name of a Star Wars character. But the whole "monotypic taxon" business is very convincing. Not. 15. Kamera lens galaxiasyfosiles.blogspot.com Kamera lens is a single-celled organism. I guess you would need some kind of lens to see it. 16. Phthiria relativitae jonasmortelmans.blogspot.com Phthiria relativitae is a type of fly. The fly pictured above is a different species of Phthiria by the way; apparently, P. relativitae isn't nearly as popular as the theory it's named after. Hey, not everyone (I'm looking at you, taxonomists) can be as cool as Einstein. 17. Gollumjapyx smeagol Gollumjapyx smeagol is a species of diplurian (example depicted above), which in turn is a kind of arthropod. Let's be frank here: a Lord of the Rings fan obviously named this sucker. But do you think they have little rings or multiple personalities or a quirky tendency to hiss "my preccccccioooooussss"? Oh well. I guess all names can't be logical.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4834
__label__wiki	0.939666	0.939666	Live Updates: Donald Trump Sworn In As President Amid Mass Arrests And Protests BuzzFeed News is covering the Inauguration Day ceremony and nationwide protests right here and at our live show on our Facebook page. By BuzzFeed News BuzzFeed News BuzzFeed News Last updated on January 21, 2017, at 12:38 a.m. ET Posted on January 20, 2017, at 6:17 a.m. ET Here’s what’s happening today: Donald Trump's swearing in as the 45th President of the United States was met with large and at times violent protests that led to police using pepper spray and stingball grenades to control crowds. Police said at least 217 people have been arrested and 6 officers injured so far. There were several big protests that concentrated into one, led by the group DisrputJ20. Rioters smashed a bank and windows and lit a limousine on fire. Occupy and ANSWER Coalition also protested — the latter right along the inaugural parade route. One group handed out free weed. Trump delivered a populist, and, at times, dark, address that sounded more like a campaign speech: "We've defended other nations' borders while refusing to defend our own." The crowds at Trump's inauguration were smaller than Obama's — here are some aerial shot comparisons. The Senate confirmed the first of Trump's appointees, retired Gen. James Mattis, as the US Secretary of Defense by a vote of 98-1. John Kelly was also confirmed as Homeland Security secretary. Earlier, the Obamas and the Trumps met and, well, had a really awkward moment. BuzzFeed News ran an 8-hour a live show on our Facebook page. Missed Donald Trump's inauguration speech? Watch it here: View this post on Facebook Posted at Jan. 21, 2017, at 05:38 AM Trump thanks supporters, takes a swing at his "enemies" during inauguration balls President Donald Trump appeared at three balls after his inauguration Friday night in DC, thanking his supporters but also making sure to take a swipe at his "enemies." "People that weren't so nice to me were saying that we did a really good job today," Trump said at the Liberty Ball. "They hated to do it, but they did it, and I respect that." The 45th president took a victory lap at the black-tie celebrations, where he also shared the first dance as president with the first lady to the tune of Frank Sinatra's "My Way." The couple danced again to "My Way" at the Freedom Ball and to "Will Always Love You" at the third gala, the Armed Services Ball. Trump offered short remarks thanking his supporters and, at one point, asked the corwd whether he should continue using Twitter as president. "Let me ask you, should I keep the Twitter going or not?" Trump asked the crowd, which cheered in support. "You know, the enemies keep saying, 'Oh that's terrible,' but it's a way of bypassing dishonest media." At the Armed Services Ball, Trump took another swing at what has become his favorite target — the media — while being congratulated by troops stationed in Afghanistan. "I like them much better than I like the media," he said of soldiers appearing on a satellite feed from Bagram Air Force Base. "You are the nicest people." But Trump also took the time to encourage and thank his supporters. "The support you've given me, the courage that you show is incredible and it's going to be appreciated," he said. "It's appreciated now but it's going to be appreciated now more than ever before." First lady Melania Trump also took a few seconds to thank the troops. "I'm honored to be your first lady," she said. "We will fight, we will win, and we will make America great again." Echoing the speeches made during his campaign rallies, Trump promised to fight for the American people. "Now the fun begins," he said. "We're going to do a really good job, and I will be fighting every single day for you." —Salvador Hernandez This is how gay Republicans partied after Donald Trump’s inauguration BuzzFeed News / Dominic Holden Gay Republicans have been around for decades, often, they'll tell you, feeling maligned by liberals or invisible. But with Donald Trump's victory and inauguration, they wanted to dance. They wanted to be seen. They wanted to dress up like Pepe the Frog. About 200 gays and lesbians ate crab cakes and clinked cocktails to toast Trump's inauguration at a gala on Friday night outside Washington, DC, where they rejoiced a growing sense of freedom to come out of the political closet. David Yontef, a talent recruiter for an ad agency in New York City, said all his friends assumed that gay men like him voted for Hillary Clinton. "In New York City, people don't even assume that I would vote for Trump," he told BuzzFeed News, saying his friends tried to console him after the election. "As a gay Republican, I feel that Trump is the dream candidate. But coming out as a Trump fan is like coming out a second time." —Dominic Holden Here’s what you need to know about Obamacare executive order Trump signed after taking office Jim Watson / AFP / Getty Images WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump vowed to repeal Obamacare throughout the campaign, and on his first day in office, he signed an executive order making clear he's serious about that promise. The order directs every agency that has jurisdiction over the law to find ways to delay or waive provisions that would "impose a fiscal burden." But how exactly this order will be implemented, and its practical effects, is unclear. Obamacare isn't going away overnight. Because the Trump order is very broad, insurance companies and other health care stakeholders will need wait to see what agency heads end up deciding to do, several insurance sources said. —Kate Nocera and Paul McLeod Donald Trump had his first dance on stage and people thought it got awkward President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump danced to Frank Sinatra's "My Way" at the Inaugural Ball. But then Trump starting mouthing "my way" to the audience and fist bumping and touching Mike Pence and people thought it was getting a little too awkward. Gavrielleâ¨ @Gabbiiiroc Trump and his wife dance like them hate each other 02:52 AM - 21 Jan 2017 Read more reaction here. —Adolfo Flores People are saying that Twitter forced them to follow Trump’s @POTUS account As soon as President Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th President, he got a new Twitter handle: @POTUS. Meanwhile, Barack Obama's presidential tweets and followers followed him over to @POTUS44. It was a highly choreographed social media transition. The idea was that the people who had been following @Potus would now find themselves following both it, and the new @Potus44 account. But later in the day, Twitter users started complaining that for some reason, they had found themselves following @POTUS and seeing President Trump's tweets in their feeds — even if they said they'd unfollowed the account purposefully before the hand off, or had never followed it at all. It wasn't immediately clear why people were seeing Trump's tweets — but many of them weren't happy about it. —Stephanie M. Lee Singer Rachel Platten calls out the Piano Guys for playing "Fight Song" without permission at inaugural ball Mark Tenally / AP The Piano Guys perform at the Freedom Ball Friday. There's a fight brewing over the Rachel Platten jam "Fight Song" that was ubiquitous on the Hillary Clinton campaign trail. On Friday night, Utah-based group the Piano Guys played a rendition of the song during Donald Trump's inaugural ball in Washington, DC. Since the "Fight Song" had been a fixture of Clinton's campaign, the decision to play it at Trump's inauguration raised eyebrows. But just hours later, Platten also took to Twitter to say that the Piano Guys had not asked for her permission to use the song. Rachel Platten @RachelPlatten While I respect the office of the President and the peaceful transfer of power, I want to make clear that at at no point did the Piano Guys ask for permission, nor did I or anyone on my team know of, approve or endorse their decision to play Fight Song tonight. In a statement to BuzzFeed News, the Piano Guys said their "performance tonight, which combined 'Fight Song' and 'Amazing Grace' had nothing to do with Hillary Clinton or politics." "We chose to perform our version of 'Fight Song/Amazing Grace,'" the statement continued. "It was not endorsed by Rachel Platten. We love Rachel and we love her song." Representatives for Platten did not immediately respond to BuzzFeed News' request for more information. — Jim Dalrymple II The bust of Winston Churchill is back in the Oval Office Tim Sloan / AFP / Getty Images The bust of British legend Winston Churchill was at the center of a nagging controversy during Barack Obama's presidency after he placed a bust of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., in its stead. It is customary for new presidents to decorate the Oval Office to their liking, but removing Churchill's bust became a nagging controversy during Obama's presidency, resurfacing several times during his eight years in office. Donald Trump addressed the decision at his rallies, where he promised he would return Churchill to the Oval Office. On Friday, he made good on his promise. Black lawmakers say it was their 'duty' to attend inauguration, but still leave disappointed WASHINGTON — A third of House Democrats chose to boycott President Trump's inauguration, but many members of the Congressional Black Caucus showed up anyway, saying they did so out of a sense of duty and to see the peaceful transfer of power. For many, it was not an easy decision to attend: over the past few weeks, various CBC members have voiced their opposition to Trump publicly. When Trump attacked Rep. John Lewis, one of the CBC's most beloved members and a civil rights icon, it led even more members to consider whether to boycott the festivities. Members were borderline despondent about marking a new era, in which the CBC — an influential and mostly-Democratic body in Congress — will now have to contend with Trump in the White House. The decision of the group's chairman, Louisiana Rep. Cedric Richmond, to attend was significant. On Thursday, he announced his intention to attend the inauguration as a way to mark "the peaceful transfer of power from one of the greatest, most underappreciated presidents in the modern era to Donald Trump." —Darren Sands Posted at Jan. 20, 2017, at 23:49 PM John Kelly confirmed as head of Department of Homeland Security Ron Sachs / Ron Sachs/MediaPunch/IPx John Kelly is sworn in Friday in Washington, DC. Retired Marine Corps Gen. John Kelly was confirmed Friday as the head of the Department of Homeland Security. The Senate voted to approve Kelly 88 to 11. Kelly, 66, previously oversaw US military operations in Central and South America, as well as the Caribbean — which included the base at Guantanamo Bay. As Homeland Security chief, he will be tasked with transforming Trump's vision of border security — which most notably includes a promise to build a wall on the US-Mexico border — to reality. Kelly has expressed support for a border wall, but earlier this month also said that "a physical barrier in and of itself will not do the job. It has to be a layered defense." During his confirmation hearing and speaking of his priorities, Kelly also said that deporting law-abiding undocumented immigrants would "probably not be at the top of the list," CNN reported. Kelly is the second of Trump's nominees to receive Senate approval, after James Mattis, a retired Marine Corps general who will helm the Department of Defense. More than 200 protesters were arrested in DC and six cops injured during inauguration events Jose Luis Magana / AP Washington, DC, authorities said six officers were injured and 217 people were arrested Friday during Trump inauguration protests. Peter Newsham, DC interim police chief , said three of the officers sustained minor injuries to their heads. Police were still "monitoring" several groups and looking into what devices police used against protesters. Mayor Muriel Bowser called on protesters who were still out in downtown to "follow the law." —Zoe Tillman Senate confirms retired Gen. James Mattis as Secretary of Defense James Mattis being sworn Friday in Washington, DC. The Senate on Friday confirmed James Mattis, a retired Marine Corps general, as the US Secretary of Defense. Mattis is the first of Trump's appointees to be confirmed, and was approved Friday by a vote of 98 to 1. Trump announced Mattis, who retired from the Marine Corps in 2013, as his pick for defense secretary in December. He now takes the helm of the Defense Department at a time when Trump has promised to invest in and expand the military. Mattis spent four decades in the military and is well-known as a Middle East military strategist. In 2010, he replaced Army Gen. David Petraeus as the head of U.S. Central Command. The retired general is also the first former senior military officer to lead the Defense Department since the presidency of Harry Truman in the 1950s. Earlier this month, Mattis said that he has no plans to reverse rules allowing LGBT people to serve openly in the military. Here’s What It Was Like At The Inaugural Free Weed Giveaway Early Friday morning on Inauguration Day in Washington, DC, was unusually calm. Locals couldn't stop commenting on the eerily empty streets. Around the city, prior to the main event — Donald Trump's swearing-in at the White House at noon — not much was going on, despite various anti-Trump rallies and demonstrations scheduled to start as early as 7 a.m. One notable exception: The sidewalk outside a PNC Bank in Dupont Circle, where a legalization advocacy group called DCMJ promised to hand out 4,200 free joints. (They ended up dispensing 9,000.) After giving away the grass, the DCMJ organizers' plan was to march to the National Mall, then light the joints together four minutes and 20 seconds into Trump's presidency. — Jessica Testa Protesters in San Francisco brace for a future full of resistance Caroline O'Donovan / BuzzFeed News Protesters and activists who took to the streets during President Trump's inaugural ceremonies told BuzzFeed News that they were prepared to continue resisting the new administration. Rebekah Kouy, who has lived in the Bay Area for seven years, said she was concerned about the precedent Trump could set with his approach to certain people and policies. "I'm concerned about the tone he's going to set, and the way he interacts with everybody. He's now the representative of America on the world stage, for better or for worse, and I don't think that he speaks for us," she said. "You get a chance to voice your opinion through voting, and you get a chance to voice your opinion through the five other parts of the first amendment. The right to assemble, to protest, that's one of them," she added. Others were fueled by the US's history of rallying against presidents with questionable practices. Reiko Redman, who has lived in the Bay Area her whole life, told BuzzFeed News that mass protest and "protest that is determined, that brings out millions of people, I believe such a protest could take down and end a fascist regime." "Like people in Egypt, like they did last month in South Korea. People got rid of Nixon!" she added. But others refused to idealize the movement. "None of these people are like, 'Trump is president, the world is going to shit!' They already knew the world was going to shit," said labor activist Taliah Mirmalek. —Caroline O'Donovan Trump’s new @POTUS Twitter page initially had a photo from Obama’s inauguration President Donald Trump on Friday took over the @POTUS Twitter account shortly after the inaugural ceremony in Washington, DC. The image, which appeared in the background of his profile page, has since been changed. But not before people took notice. —Tamerra Griffin Why Trump's low approval ratings won't matter in Washington Evan Vucci / AP WASHINGTON — Nobody's ever been a less popular president on day one than President Trump. But those low approval ratings won't be an issue when it comes to pushing the new administration's agenda in Washington. Elated Republicans now control both houses of Congress and have a president unlikely to veto ambitious pieces of legislation. Asked if the president's high unfavorables will affect what the Senate passes in the coming weeks, Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley repeated twice: "Absolutely nothing." "I don't think it's going to affect his ability to get things done because his party controls both chambers and very much feels the need to produce," Oklahoma Republican Rep. Tom Cole told BuzzFeed News as he headed to the Capitol for Trump's inauguration. —Tarini Parti and Alexis Levinson Limousine set on fire by anti-Trump protesters Austin Hunt @AustinHunt very large flames coming out of the limo that was set on fire in the streets of D.C. during anti-trump conflict: A limousine was set on fire outside of the Washington Post headquarters by anti-Donald Trump protesters. For a period of time, large flames engulfed the car, but were extinguished within a matter of minutes. A spokesperson for the Washington, DC, fire department told BuzzFeed News that the limo was "abandoned" a long time ago when it was damaged by protesters earlier in the day. The fire department's spokesperson said it was the most "significant" fire during the day's ongoing protests. Ryan Carey-Mahoney @thegoodcarmah Current view from Post HQ. —Talal Ansari and Sarah Mimms Trump begins tweeting from @POTUS after Obama hands it over President Trump @POTUS #InaugurationDay Speechðºð¸ https://t.co/2h8yWMYQz9 President Donald Trump didn't waste any time putting the @POTUS Twitter account into action. Trump gained access to the account after taking the oath of office Friday, and used it shortly afterward to tweet a link to the text of his inaugural address. The @POTUS account, along with a number of other social media accounts created under the Obama administration, were peacefully transferred to the Trump administration in the first such social handover of its kind. To carry out the transition, Twitter added a "44" to the end of the Obama administration's accounts, and spawned new @POTUS, @FLOTUS, @VP, @WhiteHouse and @PressSec accounts, duplicating their followers. Twitter says the Trump administration's accounts will retain all the Obama administration's accounts followers. But the migration process takes some time. Read more about the peaceful transition of social media power here. —Alex Kantrowitz The "disappearing" pages about climate change and LGBT rights page on the White House website is normal Despite alarming articles declaring "LGBT rights page disappears from White House web site," the missing pages appear to be nothing more than the transition of the White House page from one administration to the next. And it's not just these pages that are gone — everything is gone. You can read more about the confusion here. —Chris Geidner Donald Trump and family emerge from car to cheers from street crowd BuzzFeed News @BuzzFeedNews Trump and his son Barron start walking along the parade route Donald Trump, flanked by his wife and son, emerged from the car to walk part of the parade route as crowds cheered from the street. According to BuzzFeed reporters on the ground, the motorcade stopped after passing a patch of protesters, who appeared to be confused which of the many cars the president was even in. A lawsuit claiming excessive use of force was filed over the protester arrests Zoe Tillman @ZoeTillman Just now: lawsuit filed in DC federal court alleging excessive force during arrests today at 12th and L today https://t.co/VBwMb7ygVX Among the claims in the complaint is that officers "indiscriminately and repeatedly" deployed chemical irritants, attacked the protesters with batons, and threw flash-bang grenades at the crowd. Donald Trump honored Hillary and Bill Clinton at his luncheon with a standing ovation Newly-inaugurated President Donald Trump asked the entire room at his luncheon to give a standing ovation to the Clintons, who attended the special inaugural event. Trump took the podium and announced to the roomful of people that there was something he wanted to specifically address. "There is something that I wanted to say," he began. "I was very honored — very, very honored — when I heard that President Bill Clinton and Secretary Hillary Clinton was coming today." Trump then asked the room to stand up. —Tanya Chen Some more scenes from the protest in Washington: Blake Montgomery Anti-Trump and pro-Trump people argue near13th and K streets NW video-cdn.buzzfeed.com Police setting off smoke: Rioters smashed in a limo window: At one point, a police van, reportedly threatened by protesters, quickly sped backwards near a crowd: Emma Loop @LoopEmma Photos of that police van that was advancing into the crowd of protesters, had its passenger window smashed, then râ¦ https://t.co/vwaB0NpYfR —Zoe Tillman, Blake Montgomery, Paul McLeod, and Emma Loop This video reportedly shows a rock being thrown at the van: Paul McLeod @pdmcleod @pdmcleod Charlie Warzel @cwarzel police suv @ 13th and K tried to get thru crowd of protestors and somebody threw a brick into the back window, shatâ¦ https://t.co/ryg1NA8M5d White nationalist Richard Spencer was punched in the face during a standoff with protesters Richard ð¸ Spencer @RichardBSpencer I was just physically assaulted twice by antifas. No serious damage. I can take a punch. The alt-right member tweeted Friday that he had been "physically assaulted twice by antifa," which is short for anti-fascist. Here's video of one of the attacks: Gender-Professecs @MrTrunney Richard Spencer got punched in the face during the protests at Trump's #inauguration 9 people explain why they joined an anti-Trump rally in London Ikran Dahir / BuzzFeed News Hundreds of people gathered outside the US embassy in London after Donald Trump was sworn in as president. Some of them told BuzzFeed News why, including one who said "racist, misogynist, horrid people should not be presidents!" —Ikran Dahir Demonstrators in San Francisco have formed a human chain across the Golden Gate Bridge. Jenna Lane @jennalane Golden Gate Bridge sidewalk filling with demonstrators. #bridgetogethergg needs ~2700 to hold hands across entire sâ¦ https://t.co/pLiTrFdthH An organization called Bridge Together Golden Gate rallied people to the bridge Friday morning, one hour after the inauguration ceremony, according to local news station KRON 4. The group's statement makes it clear that the human chain is not a protest. "This is a collaborative, grassroots, community-based demonstration and performance art piece," the statement read. "We will stand together, hand-in-hand and holding lengths of purple fabric as a sign of unity and anti-bullying. Therefore, we are asking each participant to bring a yard of purple fabric, ribbon, or scarf." Here is BuzzFeed News reporter Blake Montgomery at the scene of the protests when stingball grenades went off: According to a manufacturer, "Stinger Rubber Ball Grenade offers multiple stimulus of light, sound, rubber pellets and optional CN or CS chemical agents. Grenades detonate in a 50' circular pattern, spraying rubber pellets with micro-pulverized chemical agent." Protesters also burned park benches Ellie Hall @ellievhall Protestors burning park benches on K street: The protest situation in Washington is growing more and more tense: Really, really strange vibe in the air. Helicopters circling overhead. Loud bangs every minute. Very on edge. A liberal watchdog group wants to know if Trump Hotel is violating its lease Mark Wilson / Getty Images WASHINGTON — As President Trump took office, a Washington watchdog group sent a letter asking the General Services Administration to "immediately" begin the process of determining whether the Trump company responsible for running his new D.C. hotel at the Old Post Office Building is now violating the terms of the lease for the government property. Under the lease for the Trump International Hotel, "No … elected official of the Government of the United States … shall be admitted to any share or part of this Lease, or to any benefit that may arise therefrom" — a provision that the GSA told lawmakers in December that Trump could violate once he took office. More than 90 people have been arrested in at times violent protests Police have deployed pepper spray and stingball grenades to disperse the crowd and a standoff is underway. Follow our full coverage of the protests here. Protesters reportedly threw rocks at police Multiple flash bangs going off as what looks like rocks or brings are thrown at police In this clip stingball grenades can be heard: Trump announces an end to climate and pollution rules as his first act The White House web page flipped to a new owner with the inauguration of President Donald Trump on Friday, and a first online act of his was to announce an end to an Obama administration climate plan and water pollution rule. "President Trump is committed to eliminating harmful and unnecessary policies," Trump said in the announcement of his "America First Energy Plan." –Dan Vergano Someone flew a plane over New York City and parts of New Jersey with a banner reading, "We outnumber him! Resist!" Alex Wellerstein @wellerstein The view from my apartment this morning: "We outnumber him! Resist!" #nyc #hoboken #interestingtimes Obama thanks staff and supporters before heading to California In his departure speech to his supporters and staff, former president Barack Obama said "hope in the face of difficulty" is what drove his supporters when he was first elected in 2008. After chants of "Yes we can," at Joint Base Andrews, Obama told the crowd he was merely a representative of the people. "Michelle and I have been your front men and women,," Obama said. We have been the face, sometimes the voice, out front on the TV screen or in front of the microphone, but this has never been about us. It has always been about you," Obama said in his brief remarks before leaving to Palm Springs, California. ""I want to do some writing," Obama said earlier this week. "I want to be quiet a little bit and not hear myself talk so darn much. I want to spend precious time with my girls." Trump supporters called his speech one of unity Nick and Becky Manassa drove up from Bradenton, Florida, for their first inauguration. They got in line at 6:15 am to enter the mall, after attending a prayer breakfast at the Trump Hotel. "We're ecstatic," Nick said and called the election a "victory for our nation." "I am filled it hope and expectancy," Becky said. "I believe he has the know-how to bring real change." Asked about Trump's speech, Charlotte Zach from Virginia Beach, said, "It was a message of unity." "This is a day in history. To be part of it is amazing," Hannah, her sister, said. "It was so inspiring, much more emotional than we were expecting," said Kellie Zach, their mother. She hopes ACA repeal will be the first issue Trump pushes through as president. —Nidhi Subbaraman In San Francisco, protests are marching against Trump's comments that he'd build a registry of Muslims Caroline O'Donovan @ceodonovan Loud cheers in SF for a call to "resist the registry." Trump signs executive orders He's signing three, his spokesman said: the order allowing Gen. Mattis to become Defense Secretary; formal nominations to the Senate; and a proclamation for a national day of patriotism. Trump supporters cheer inauguration speech Molly Hensley-Clancy Ralph, from Virginia, said he was happy to see Trump "reach across the aisle and remind all the people protesting him that we're all the same. It's not the first time there's been a transfer of power." He's not sure if the gesture will work for many of Trump's detractors, though. "There's a lot of young people who don't know what a fascist is and what war looks like. They don't understand what they have." He said that a vote for Trump, he thinks, was "a protest vote from the people that were forgotten. Now no one is left behind. This speech will make them realize that." Isabel, an immigrant from France who now lives in Baltimore, said she appreciated Trump's messages on race. "He emphasized it's not about color, and not about race," she said. "He mentioned the inner cities a lot. He probably does that more than any black leader." As Trump finished his speech, a woman (pictured above) jumped up and down joyously, clapping her hands. "This is the best day of my life," she said. "I've been waiting for this. I live for this man." — Molly Hensley-Clancy Here's Donald Trump's full speech from the inauguration Read the full transcript here. – Tom Namako Say goodbye to the Obamas Former president Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama left the Capitol after Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States. Protesters hit the streets early in San Francisco Here's some early morning Frisco protest signage And here are some youths who say he's not their President Market St is about halfway shutdown at Pine St in San Francisco. Protesters took to the streets of San Francisco Friday morning holding signs and blocking traffic on major streets. Signs reading "Heil no!" and "Trump-a-ganda" were seen among the crowd and Uber drivers were told to avoid the area where protesters would be marching Friday morning. The crowd chanted about defending women, refugees, Muslims, as well LGBT people. Some protesters were also targeting a 555 California, a property in San Francisco that is partially owned by Trump. – Caroline O'Donovan Rioters and police are clashing during the Inauguration Demonstrators set off flares and vandalized property as they clashed with police during protests against Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony in Washington, DC. Arrests were being made, although the numbers are still unclear. In his inaugural address, President Trump sticks to campaign promises, says he is giving power back to “the people” In his inaugural address, just moments after being sworn in as the 45th President of the United States, President Donald Trump repeated many of his campaign promises and slogans, focusing on giving power back to the nation's people. "We are transferring power from Washington DC, and giving it to you, the people," President Trump said in his opening remarks. Trump went on to say that those in power, elected officials in Washington DC, had forgotten their constituents and the American people, while looking out only in their own interests. "Politicians prospered but the jobs left and the factories closed," Trump said, later adding that "Their victories have not been your victories. Their triumphs and not been your triumphs." "That all changes starting right here and right now. This moment is your moment and it belongs to you. It belong to everyone gathered here today and everyone watching across America,"Trump added. "This is your day." Trump then went on to stress that decision in his presidency would be focused around interests of the American people and the nation, and alluded to his beliefs that the country has other nation's interests first. Trump said the country had "defended other nation's borders while refusing to defend our own" and "enriched foreign industry" while ignoring industry in the United States. "From this day forward a new vision will govern our land from this day forward it's going to be only american first. America first," Trump said. Trump also said he would follow "two simple rules," to "buy American and hire American." Later he said "radical Islamic terrorism" would be "eradicated from the face of the earth." In keeping and continuing with his campaign talking points from earlier in the year, Trump mentioned securing the border, keeping jobs in the country, fixing the nation's infrastructure, and helping the "inner cities" by ridding them of crime, gangs and drugs. Trump then ended ended with his campaign slogan, with while echoing the populist tone of the speech. "Together we will make American strong again. We will make America wealthy again. We will make american proud again. We will make American safe again, and together, yes, we will make american great again." — Talal Ansari Washington DC’s subways are pretty empty for Inauguration Local commuters and visitors to the Washington DC on Donald Trump's Inauguration Day are taking notice of how surprisingly barren the Metro is. The comparison with past presidential events is pretty striking. The Huhns are visiting from Seoul, South Korea. The Huhns are visiting from Seoul, South Korea, and watching with interest as the scene of the inauguration plays out in front of them. "I didn't know what to expect," Mr. Huhn said. He says it feels different in front of the Capitol than in the rest of Washington, where people "seem anxious. The people who work here, they have no idea what to expect." In Korea, he says, the reaction to the election was mostly surprise -- "The vast majority of our media didn't expect him to win. But then I guess, neither did yours." POTUS Twitter account has officially switched over to President Trump –Jessica Simeone Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States Former Indiana Governor Michael Pence was sworn in as the Vice President of the United States The Murad Family from Grand Rapids, MI Steve Murad traveled from Grand Rapids, Michigan, with his wife and five kids. He's been with Trump "since the escalator," he says, and worked for months to change the minds of his friends and neighbors. They were "fed up" with the treatment of police and the military, he said, and liked Trump's "simple messages." He was skeptical that Trump could take Michigan, he said, but "kept working" — harder, he thinks, than Hillary's campaign, who were too focused on the negatives of Trump and not on Hillary herself. He's hoping Trump will help lessen the financial burden of sending his kids to college. The Washington, DC, metro says it saw far fewer rides today than it did during Obama's 2009 inauguration: Metro @wmata Metro Ridership: As of 11am, 193k trips taken so far today. (11am 1/20/13 = 317k, 11am 1/20/09 = 513k, 11am 1/20/05 = 197k) #wmata Photos show smaller crowds as well. — Tamerra Griffin A farmer brought along three llamas to protest the inauguration Sara Salman @sara_salman I expected to see pro-Trump supporters and protesters on #InaugurationDay. But llamas? Here's why this farmer is prâ¦ https://t.co/WLx3gpKUKw While most people brought signs to Friday's inauguration protests in DC, one man brought something quite different: three llamas and a dove. "We're down here to take back our farms, food, families, and freedom," Abbott said. "It's time we get corporate money out of our government, out of our farms, out of our food, out of our families, out of our freedom." Donald Trump is still legally responsible for five British businesses Chris J Ratcliffe / Getty Images The Trump wax figure at London's Madam Tussauds museum. Donald Trump is still an active director of five British businesses, despite being the president-elect of the United States and having pledged to divest control of the Trump organization by the time he took office. As a result Trump is not only responsible for leading the world's most powerful country but is also legally obliged under UK legal systems to vouch for the financial health of a series of Scottish golf courses. Read more from our UK politics team here. — Jim Waterson Hillary Clinton arrived at the inauguration Mark Halperin @MarkHalperin Clinton arrival. She was accompanied by her husband and former president Bill Clinton. Steve Kopack @SteveKopack Another shot of Hillary Clinton, chatting to someone not in view of the camera, alongside the former President Billâ¦ https://t.co/W7pBys9Cem "Didn't think she was actually going to come," an attendee commented. Molly Hensley-Clancy @mollyhc Didn't hear a single boo in my area for Hillary and Bill. "Didn't think she was actually going to come," someone marvels. Meet Connor, a pint-sized anti-Trump protester who actually kind of started this fire Connor has gone viral after spitting literal fire and figurative sass on Thursday night at an anti-Trump rally in front of the pro-Trump DeploraBall in Washington, DC. When interviewed by a Fox News reporter in front of a smoldering protest fire, Connor proudly admitted, "I actually kind of started this fire." Pressed as to why he started it, Connor confessed, "Because I felt like it and I'm just saying, 'Screw our president.'" Precocious anti-Trump arsonists say the darnedest things! — Kassy Cho Bikers for Trump arrive at inauguration Katie Baker @katiejmbaker DC police thanking Bikers for Trump "for their service" Vicky and Greg are from Tennessee, rode up here to help Bikers for Trump make sure "radical left wings don't make tâ¦ https://t.co/LPYFf4Vm1t Cheryl, a Virginian Biker for Trump The Bikers for Trump group have told outlets they are in Washington to "protect" the public against anti-Trump protesters. — Katie Baker Protesters using flare guns, clash with police Protesters are launching flares in the air, it smells like smoke near 13th and I NW Protesters just smashed the windows of this limo, threw in a flare Protesters smash windows of Bank of America, police moving in Police spraying something at protesters Police pepper spray protester, others yell at him to stop resisting Protesters marching down 13th St NW toward the National Mall are clashing with police, after setting off flare guns and breaking windows along their path. Officers sprayed something at protesters and stingball grenades were set off at 13th as well, though it was not immediately clear who set them off. Police driving protesters back north, away from the Mall. Police officers also used pepper spray on protesters. Some who said they were sprayed poured water in their eyes as they head north, away from the Mall. — Zoe Tillman Police face protesters at 12th and L, heavy pepper spray, police pushing everyone into a group Protesters with hands up, smoke bomb just went off Police are now holding protesters in place at 12th and L Streets NW, several blocks north of the National Mall. Sign amid group of protesters stopped by police "Resistance starts here" The Obamas welcome Trump to the White House, receive gift, awkwardness ensues Tom Namako @TomNamako The Obamas meet the Trumps President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle greeting President-elect Trump and future fist lady Melania at the White House this morning as the transition of power. "Mr. President-elect, how are you?," Obama could be heard saying before shaking Trump's hand and patting him on the back. As they met, Melania Trump handed Michelle Obama a gift, reportedly from Tiffany & Co., which caused a small bit of confusion for the outgoing first lady, who didn't know what to do with the box. Looking around for a hand-off, and at one point, looking directly into the broadcast camera nearby, President Obama came in to save the day, and walked back to a doorway to hand the gift off to an aide. And the memes of the awkward moment were almost immediate talia jane @itsa_talia record scratch freeze frame yep. that's me. you're probably wondering how i got in this situation- Adam Johnson @AdamJNBA Michelle Obama is not impressed by Melania Trump's gift giving ability. char. char. @iBall_uFall_ Michelle's face says it all People thought Michelle Obama’s face when Melania Trump handed her a box from Tiffany’s was priceless ian bremmer @ianbremmer Soon to be ex-First Lady. Parting gift. Yeah, she's not pleased. As the Obamas welcomed the Trumps to the White House, Melania Trump handed over a Tiffany's box to Michelle Obama. People had some hilarious reactions to Obama's expresssion as she received the box from the soon-to-be first lady. — Stephanie McNeal Protesters looking forward to protesting more during Trump presidency Some protesters say they see a silver lining to Trump's presidency: People will be more vocal. "If any good comes out of this it is that there will be more protests," said Frankie Cook, 32, of New York. Cook said he thinks that when a Democrat is in the White House, people do not tend to engage as much with issues, and he was not alone in his view among protestors. One third-party voter, who came to Washington to protest, said she did not have a preference over Trump or Clinton. She said she thought Clinton would have been more "deceiving." "People right now are really gearing up [to protest Trump], whereas with Clinton they would have stepped back and sat down," said Karla Reyes, 27, of New York. — Lissandra Villa DC police have body cameras — but they are not necessarily recording. Some have noted that DC police have body cameras on their uniforms in the area surrounding and at Friday's inauguration. Byron Tau @ByronTau D.C. police wearing body cams today. However, DC began outfitting police with cameras beginning in 2014 and, the Washington Post reported, all officers on patrol have had body cameras as of December 2016. Those cameras won't be on and recording throughout the day's events. On Thursday, the police department reiterated that policy, under which the cameras are only to be turned on "when an interaction with a member of the public is initiated," per department policy. "We're not running around to capture demonstrators on tape. We're not going around doing surveillance of demonstrations," Dustin Sternbeck, chief D.C. police spokesman, said. Under a prior statement from the DC police, the cameras are to be turned on only "when an interaction with a member of the public is initiated – such the arrival on the scene of a call for service or a crime, a citizen contact or stop, or any high risk incident, such as active shooter situations." — Chris Geidner Some marijuana rally smokers aren’t waiting for the inauguration to light up Here’s a crowd comparison of Trump’s inauguration with Obama’s BuzzFeed News will update this post as the day goes on. —Tamerra Griffin Kellyanne Conway wore, what she called, "Trump Revolutionary Wear" for the inauguration Conway told reporters that her patriotic Gucci jacket was "Trump Revolutionary Wear." She even did a little dance in her red, white, and blue get up, TIME reported. Some people described Conway's ensemble as "Revolutionary War chic." Steph Haberman @StephLauren I see Kellyanne Conway is going Revolutionary War chic today Others described it as her "Napoleon ensemble" Megan Townsend @mmtowns Nothing today will be as painful as Kellyanne Conway's Napoleon ensemble #Inauguration And some experienced a major throwback. Stephen Leng @steveleng Kellyanne Conway's inauguration outfit has made my eyes roll back so hard I am now in the past — Tasneem Nashrulla Watch the historic moment by tuning in to our live show, BuzzFeed News Live at Trump's Inauguration: This is Happening Facebook: video.php We'll have reporters throughout Washington, DC, to give you a feel for what it's like over there. You can witness the biggest moments as well as a snapshot of how people are reacting to the incoming administration. These people said they can't get past a checkpoint at Seventh and D streets NW They told BuzzFeed News they believe it's closed because of protest action. And here's the scene at C Street between Fourth and Fifth streets In a series of tweets, Obama announced his future plans for the Obama Foundation President Obama @POTUS As we look forward, I want our first steps to reflect what matters most to you. Share your thoughts with me at https://t.co/fGUxlpLVue. "I won't stop; I'll be right there with you as a citizen, inspired by your voices of truth and justice, good humor, and love," Obama said in a tweet, hours before Trump is to be sworn in as the next president. Obama urged people to share their thoughts with him on Obama.org — home to the Obama Foundation which "will focus on developing the next generation of citizens — and what it means to be a good citizen in the 21st century." The Chicago-based foundation will have non-profit programs across the country and the world, according to the website. — Tasneem Nashrulla Alex Jones scuffles with protesters, calling them "mentally ill scum" outside of the inauguration festivities. Alex Jones confronts protesters, is separated by police The conservative host of Infowars and major Trump backer ran into a group of protesters near a now-closed security checkpoint outside of the National Mall. Infowars' Alex Jones has a confrontation with protesters. Says "mentally ill scum" attacked a women. Going to fileâ¦ https://t.co/svjfg0PleF Jones walked up to a now-closed checkpoint on C Street NW, near the Canadian Embassy and parade route, holding the hand of a woman who Jones said was assaulted by protesters as she tried to get through. He was accompanied by about a half dozen men, some wearing Trump gear. Jones was met by a crowd of protesters who stopped him and his group from moving further. There was briefly some pushing between the two groups. Police, who have been largely hands-off as protesters blocked the checkpoint, stepped in to separate the two groups and moved Jones away.  Jones then told the police officers that they had come to file a police report, and that he heard that multiple women were assaulted. An officer told Jones that he would talk to the woman at a spot away from the protesters. Jones then left the scene. Protesters had a few scuffles with people trying to get through before police closed the checkpoint, but they were brief and de-escalated quickly.  A group, accompanied by a gigantic marijuana leaf, are handing out thousands of joints to be smoked later jessica testa @jtes I'm told his name is Hempy –Jessica Testa EU governments are nervous about what a Trump–May relationship could mean Reuters / Reuters A number of EU member states are concerned that Theresa May could put aside longstanding British foreign policy principles in her attempts to foster a special relationship with Donald Trump, adding a degree of "nervousness" to Brexit negotiations, senior European officials have told BuzzFeed News. Their unease comes off the back of Trump's interview this week with The Times and Bild. In it, the president-elect called Brexit a "great thing" and promised that a trade deal with the UK would happen quickly. He attacked Germany's chancellor Angela Merkel, called NATO "obsolete", and predicted that more countries would follow the UK's example and leave the European Union. –Alberto Nardelli Spectators and protesters have started arriving Nick Corasaniti @NYTnickc Police lined up behind blockade and forced them forward, currently holding the line so attendees can come around Black Lives Matter protesters chanting: "We have nothing to lose but our chains" Jack Smith IV @JackSmithIV Black Lives Matter marches on the entrance of the inauguration. "When black lives are under attack, what do we do?â¦ https://t.co/v44KGgrl07 As protest marches began to form, reporters on the ground spoke to Trump supporters who said they were upset at the attention being given to demonstrators, as opposed to that given to the supporters, who had come out. There was at least one incident where protesters – chanting "this checkpoint is closed" – blocked a checkpoint entrance, attempting to prevent those wishing to attend the inauguration from entering. Riot police broke up one blockade at the corner of 1st and D street. Dominic Holden @dominicholden This guy says he's here to support Trump. "We're here to preach to the protesters." Protesters blocking entrance to a checkpoint – Rose Troup Buchanan Trump's motorcade was spotted heading through Washington DC's DuPont neighborhood David Mack @davidmackau President-elect Trump's motorcade passing through DuPont neighbourhood in Washington DC More than 150 Trump protest banners are being dropped over bridges across the world Bridges Not Walls More than 150 protest banners are being dropped over bridges around the world on the day of Donald Trump's inauguration. The majority of the banners will appear in the UK, with others said to be being unveiled in Ethiopia, Australia, the USA and Norway. Read more about the Bridges Not Walls protest. — Matthew Tucker Trump’s inaugural concert didn’t fill the National Mall Ten thousand people turned out to see the likes of 3 Doors Down and Toby Keith on Thursday evening. In 2009, an estimated 400,000 people turned up outside the Lincoln Memorial for the Obama inauguration. Read more here. — Claudia Koerner Donald Trump says "It all begins today!" in his first Inauguration Day tweet It all begins today! I will see you at 11:00 A.M. for the swearing-in. THE MOVEMENT CONTINUES - THE WORK BEGINS! John Kerry brought his dog to his final State Department press briefing His name is Ben and he is a good boy as duly recognized under treaty and international law. Find out more about the outgoing Secretary of State's diplomutt right here. — Hayes Brown Donald Trump was totally excited about his lit inaugural concert CBS News @CBSNews President-elect Donald Trump sings along during Lee Greenwood's performance of "God Bless the U.S.A":â¦ https://t.co/VbCodFjuHA He held hands, he sang, and bopped his head. Read about the 17 times he got hype at the Lincoln memorial last night. People were very concerned about Lincoln during Trump’s inaugural concert Crutnacker @Crutnacker I swear to God Lincoln looks horrified. On Thursday, Trump’s inaugural concert featured an interesting lineup. The night included DJ Ravidrums, Sam Moore, Lee Greenwood, 3 Doors Down, and of course the incoming POTUS and FLOTUS were there. But a guest who was in attendance — involuntarily — the entire evening was Abraham Lincoln. He watched silently in his chair in the background. Here's what people had to say about Lincoln. There's a bipartisan ticket trade for Trump's inauguration WASHINGTON — People who want to be close to the inauguration stage — as opposed to the non-ticketed area at the back of the National Mall — usually get tickets through their senator or congressional representative. How tough it is to get one of those tickets may depend on if your congressman is a Republican or a Democrat. This year, with President-elect Donald Trump taking office, members who hail from red districts are experiencing incredibly high demand. And in a city where bipartisan cooperation is extremely rare, quite a few Democrats have handed over their unused tickets to help meet the needs of their Republican colleagues. "Four years ago we were able to give away a lot of our tickets to Democratic offices, and this year a lot of those same offices returned the favor," said Hannah Smith, the press secretary for Congressman Bill Long, adding it was important to the congressman to make sure they had a lot of tickets for their constituents. –Lissandra Villa Here’s a schedule of what’s happening on Trump’s Inauguration Day 6 a.m.: The gates will open at the US Capitol grounds. 9:30 a.m.: Trump and President Obama will meet at the White House, then ride together to the Capitol for the inauguration 11:30 a.m.: Opening remarks will begin, after which Mike Pence will be sworn in as vice president. Around noon: US Chief Justice Roberts will administer the oath of office to Trump. Check here for the complete schedule. Reporting by Zoe Tillman, Ellie Hall, John Stanton, Lissandra Villa Huerta, Blake Montgomery, Ema O'Connor, Charlie Warzel, Katie Baker, Jessica Testa, Mary Ann Georgantopoulos, Paul McLeod, Emma Loop, Jessica Naudziunas, Dominic Holden, Molly Hensley-Clancy, Dino Grandoni, Nidhi Subbaraman, Cora Lewis, Bim Adewunmi, Anne Helen Petersen, CC Allen, Brittany Berkowitz, Tarini Parti, Alexis Levinson and Darren Sands in Washington, DC; Tasneem Nashrulla, Tamerra Griffin, Talal Ansari, Stephanie McNeal, Julia Reinstein, Tanya Chen, and Remy Smidt in New York; Jim Dalrymple in Los Angeles; and Caroline O'Donovan in San Francisco. Contact BuzzFeed News at bfnews@buzzfeed.com.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4835
__label__wiki	0.94296	0.94296	Just four drivers fined for speeding in controversial 20mph zones in two years The scheme that brought in 20mph speed limit cost £600,000 Raymond Brown 05:00, 5 FEB 2018 Data has revealed just four drivers have been fined for speeding in Cambridge's controversial 20mph zones in two years. The £600,000 city council scheme brought in 20mph speed limits. Now statistics released by the Cambridgeshire force show that just one motorist was fined for breaking the 20mph limit in 2017 and three in 2016. Resident Simon Ruffle complained about a new bright orange 20mph sign painted on the end of Malting Lane which joins Newnham Road, Cambridge in 2016. Picture: Warren Gunn The speed limits were first introduced in part of the city in 2013 with the completion of the roll out ending in 2016 - and now the whole city except for A roads, not including Victoria Road, are all on the 20mph zone. In 2014 Margaret Barker was unhappy with 20mph sign that is at the end of Abbots Close, Cambridge saying it was pointless. Picture by Warren Gunn Paul Bradley, vice-chairman, of Cambridge Hackney & Private Hire Association, branded the scheme a waste of taxpayers' money - and even police don't stick to the limit. He said: "I personally think it was a waste of money and should have put the efforts into enforcing the roads when it was at 30mph. Top 16 worst speed camera traps in Cambridge area revealed as fines increase "I see hardly anybody sticking to the 20, even police vehicles themselves aren’t. On my road where I live the speed seems to have increased. "Many of us sit on ranks in the heart of the city centre and 20mph zone, which is also restricted to authorised vehicles only, but the police sit and allow them to enter and speed through unchecked. "The council should have put physical speed reducing measures in if they were serious about the speed as this is yet another thing the police are unable to enforce. " The data comes after police named 20mph roads in the city which they deem “unsuitable” for the speed restriction imposed by the city council. City police have been caught up in controversy over enforcing the 20mph speed limit and also named two roads they deem not up to the job of self-enforcement, which they say the limit was set up to achieve. A spokesman for Cambridgeshire Constabulary said: “These figures may not be the full picture as they only show prosecutions and not the number of people attending speed awareness courses. “The vast majority of motorists recognise that 20mph zones are justifiably in place and adhere to them. These zones, combined with traffic calming measures, prove effective at combatting speeding. "National guidance on policing 20mph zones recommends an emphasis on self-enforcement, as the risk of serious injury is lower compared to roads with higher speed limits. "We have to use our resources effectively in areas where speeding is a persistent problem. If it is known to be an issue then enforcement is an option, regardless of what the limit is.” Those living in Sturton Street, Cambridge said they were shocked the car could overturn in their narrow residential street, which has a speed limit of 20mph A speed survey revealed that on Cherry Hinton Road, 63 per cent of drivers were speeding and the average speed of vehicles was six miles over the 20mph limit. In Coleridge Road, 51 per cent of drivers flouted the limit with an average speed of 25mph. In Mill Road it was 37 per cent with an average speed of 24mph, while Tenison Road saw an average speed of 19mph with 25 per cent of motorists breaking the limit. The first map of Cambridge's proposed 20mph speed limit - first phase. The roads marked down as “unsuitable” were Cherry Hinton Road and Coleridge Road, as the News reported. In 2014 the first tickets for flouting Cambridge’s new 20mph limit were handed out after city councillors set it as a police priority. Police said they issued nine traffic offence reports in Arbury Road over a three-week period just after the first phase of the city-wide project came into force in north Cambridge, with a further 27 drivers stopped and given verbal warnings. But it seems the police have rowed back on enforcing the speed limit. Signs for Cambridge’s 20mph limit had to be taken down – after they were put up at the wrong end of a street. Residents were baffled in 2014 when the signs were put up at the Green End Road junction of Kendal Way in East Chesterton, only to disappear a few days later. The introduction of the 20mph limit in east Cambridge was backed by nearly three-quarters of survey respondents in 2014. More than 3,000 people had their say on the second phase of the citywide scheme, and 72 per cent were in favour, with 26 per cent against. All streets in north Cambridge are covered by this, apart from A and B roads, Gilbert Road, and King’s Hedges Road. The second phase questionnaire found 70 per cent of respondents were in favour of 20mph on residential streets in Petersfield, Romsey, Coleridge and Abbey, compared to 29 per cent against – while 63 per cent of people were in favour of extending the existing 20mph limit in Mill Road to Perne Road, compared to 35 per cent against. However, opinion was more divided when it came to other major roads. There was 52 per cent support for slowing Coldham’s Lane to 20mph between Newmarket Road and the Beehive Centre, with 45 per cent against. From the Beehive Centre to Brooks Road, there was 44 per cent support, and 52 per cent opposition. A 20mph limit on Cherry Hinton Road between Hills Road and Perne Road had 47 per cent support compared to 49 per cent opposition, while there was 44 per cent support on a stretch extending to Cherry Hinton Hall – and 51 per cent opposition. Police said in 2014 that speed checks will only be carried out in 20mph limit zones in “exceptional circumstances”. Officers have previously cited the lack of a speed awareness course as an alternative to three penalty points and a fine as a reason why they were reluctant to enforce 20mph zones. A police spokesman said regular enforcement was unlikely, regardless of the speed awareness course issues. What the police have said about 20mph enforcement Sergeant Ian Wood said: “Following a meeting with councillors in March 2017, specific speed monitoring took place at specific sites to establish whether speed enforcement would be appropriate at these locations. “Traffic management advice is that two out of these three roads, Cherry Hinton Road and Coleridge Road, are not suitable for a 20mph speed restriction enforced by signing alone, and require some engineering by way of calming in order to render them self-enforcing. “On Mill Road, the 20mph limit appears to be self-enforcing mainly due to the nature of the road, its highway environment and the heavy and diverse traffic that uses it. “Recommendations in relation to parking enforcement and signage in this area will be fed back to the council to allow appropriate enforcement in this area. “We continue to promote our ‘Community SpeedWatch’ scheme to assist in identifying appropriate locations for enforcement, and have members across the city engaged in ad-hoc operations.” In April last year (2017) councillors said they might not have backed implementing 20mph speed limits across the city had they known they were to be “almost impossible” to police, it was claimed. The comments came to light during a Cambridge City Council south area committee meeting on April 24 after a question from county councillor Amanda Taylor about policing the new speed limits. There were also comments made by other councillors that due to lack of policing, motorists in the city are now driving at 60mph - three times the new speed limit - because they know the limits are “unenforceable”. Cllr Taylor told Andy Cole, deputy police and crime commissioner for Cambridgeshire: “I am disappointed that there is not more force enforcement of the 20mph limits. Police tell us the council have to find effective measures to enforce them, and they can’t enforce them. “Speed kills, so I would like to see more emphasis on that from police.” In response, deputy PCC Andy Cole said he didn’t think enforcing the [20mph] speed limits was an “effective use of police officer’s time”. He added: “20mph roads are never going to be 20mph – changing the speed limits will not change the behaviour of people who have been driving down that same road for decades at 30 or 40mph. “It would be better to change the road shape to make people driving down there slow down. “Is it right you’re asking police to enforce 20mph speed limits, is that really what you want police officers to do? They’re going to have to drop something else to be able to do that. “The question is not whether the speed limits are working – it is whether people’s behaviour is changing because of the new speed limits, and they aren’t. “However, police officers will be enforcing areas where there is a known problem, such as excessive speed or people getting injured.” (Image: Warren Gunn) Cllr Rob McPherson suggested that councillors may not have supported the roll out of the 20mph scheme in the city if they had known the limits were not going to be enforced. He said: “Everyone has heard this a number of times. When the 20mph scheme was introduced as a pilot scheme around the city, there were a lot of consultations with residents. “Doing that, I don’t remember seeing anything from police at all that these [new speed limits] wouldn’t be policed. “What you’re saying in principle is that these speed limits are almost unpoliceable. Did the police make it clear that the 20mph limits would not be possible to police under the circumstances? “Now the roads are 20mph, people are going at 60mph because the roads aren’t policed. If we’d have known that, then perhaps things might have been different.” Police officers at the meeting were unable to answer whether it was made clear before the 20mph scheme roll out that the new speed limits would be difficult to enforce – but told councillors that the force understood the frustrations surrounding the issue.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4839
__label__cc	0.59473	0.40527	Skip to section menu Visit Canada Transit through Canada Transit through Canada without a visa Participate as an airport authority or airline – China Transit Program Canadian airport authorities Current Canadian airport participants At present, the China Transit Program (CTP) operates at the Vancouver International Airport in British Columbia, Canada, the Calgary International Airport in Alberta, Canada, the Winnipeg International Airport in Manitoba, Canada, the Montreal Trudeau Airport in Quebec, Canada, and Toronto’s Pearson International Airport (Terminal 1 only) in Ontario, Canada. Canadian airport authority must meet the following criteria in order to be eligible for the program: There is a functioning U.S. in-transit pre-clearance (USITPC) facility at the airport; It has the required facilities to allow passengers under the CTP to go from the airplane directly to a USITPC facility or to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) area for examination or to a designated transit area for Fifth Freedom RightFootnote * flights whose passengers are to be examined upon arrival in the United States; and It signs a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and the CBSA that sets out the terms and conditions of the CTP. Notice: To exercise the Fifth Freedom RightFootnote , the airline’s home country must have obtained the necessary Fifth Freedom Right in its air agreements with both the bilateral partner country and the third country involved. For more information, contact Transport Canada. Current airline participants The following airlines are currently eligible to transport passengers under the CTP: Air Georgian Jazz Air Philippines Airlines Sky Regional Airlines Inc. An airline must meet specific criteria in order to be eligible for the CTP including, but not limited to, the following: It meets all requirements to fly into Canada and to operate in Canadian airspace; It flies to a CTP-approved airport; It has access to USITPC facilities at the airport or a designated transit area for Fifth Freedom Right flights; It holds an MOU with the CBSA that is in good standing as per section 280 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (this MOU outlines the requirements for transporting passengers to Canada); It signs a CTP MOU with IRCC and the CBSA. Important: Participating airlines must collect and report CTP passenger data to the Government of Canada, as identified in the CTP MOU, for statistical and program evaluation purposes. If airport authorities and airlines meet the minimum eligibility criteria, they are invited to submit a formal business case directly to IRCC and the CBSA. Find out more about the application process. Footnote Return to footnote* Referrer The Fifth Freedom Right is the right of an airline from one country to land in a second country, pick up passengers and fly them to a third country where passengers then deplane. Find out what you can bring to Canada when you cross the border Find out which documents you should bring when you cross the border to Canada Determine your eligibility – Transit without a visa Application process – Transit without a visa Participate as an airport authority or airline – Transit Without Visa Determine your eligibility – China Transit Program Application process – China Transit Program	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4842
__label__wiki	0.910613	0.910613	Thug who left girlfriend in hospital after meat cleaver attack loses appeal against sentence Jason Smith is serving a ten-year prison sentence The Coventry thug who attacked his then-girlfriend with a meat cleaver and a knife has lost an appeal against his prison sentence. Zoe Dronfield suffered numerous injuries, including bleeding to the brain, during the attack by Jason Darren Smith and spent a number of weeks in hospital. Smith, 34, was jailed for ten years in March 2015 after being found unanimously guilty of causing grievous bodily harm with intent. Maximum sentence for stalking to rise to 10 years - but does more need to be done? He was condemned as a dangerous offender and ordered to serve an extra four years on licence following his release. London’s Appeal Court heard that Smith had been in a relationship with Miss Dronfield for “some time” before they separated in 2014. The court heard that on January 25 that year, Smith went to her home and damaged the door, but a week later - on February 2 - they met for a meal and drinks. Zoe pictured with Smith before the attack When they went back to her home, he demanded money before launching the “unprovoked, savage attack”. The judge who jailed him in March 2015 at Warwick Crown Court described his crime as an ‘unprovoked, savage attack on a vulnerable woman’. Smith, who had a previous conviction for harassment, argued the judge was wrong to label him dangerous and his jail term was far too tough. Zoe Dronfield But Judge Simon Bourne-Arton QC said that the trial judge had the opportunity to observe Smith during the trial and was “justified” in considering him a danger to society. Domestic abuse victim was not told her attacker had appealed his prison sentence The sentence was upheld. Smith also lost an appeal against his conviction in January last year. He had claimed the conviction was unsafe because Miss Dronfield - who now campaigns for domestic abuse victims’ rights - had undergone hypnosis before giving evidence. Download our all-new mobile app to get the latest news, sport and whats on. One quick sync and you can read our content on the move without being online. Get regular news alerts straight to your mobile and keep up with the latest traffic and travel or breaking events as they happen via our daily live blogs. It's completely customisable to your own specific interests - Download it today by clicking here for iPhone and here for Android.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4843
__label__cc	0.656447	0.343553	CRISIL assigns �CRISIL AAA (SO)� to Shriram Transport Finance Company Limited�s securitisation transaction Details Yield Terms Issue Size (Rs. Million) Tenure (Months)# Rating/Credit Opinion Credit-cum-Liquidity Enhancement (Rs. Million)^ Series A PTCs Fixed 4,860.7 54 CRISIL AAA (SO) 500.7* Second Loss Facility - 257.6 CRISIL BBB (SO) Equivalent 243.0 #Actual tenure will depend on the level of prepayments in the pool and the exercise of clean-up call option. ^Additionally, scheduled excess interest spread, amounting to around Rs.566.7 million (assuming zero prepayments), provides credit support to the PTCs. * Includes a second loss facility of Rs.257.6 million. CRISIL has assigned its �CRISIL AAA (SO)� rating to the pass-through certificates (PTCs) issued by Sansar Trust Mar 2015 IV and credit opinion of �CRISIL BBB (SO) Equivalent� to the second loss facility. The pool is backed by commercial vehicle, construction equipment, and passenger vehicle loan receivables originated by Shriram Transport Finance Company Ltd (STFCL; rated �CRISIL AA/FAA+/Positive/CRISIL A1+�). The rating on the PTCs is based on the credit quality of the pool cash flows, STFCL�s origination and servicing capabilities, the transaction�s credit enhancement and payment mechanism, and the soundness of the transaction�s legal structure. The transaction has a �par� structure. STFCL will assign the pool to Sansar Trust Mar 2015 IV, settled by IDBI Trusteeship Services Ltd, which will issue PTCs to investors. The PTCs receive support from the stipulated cash collateral and the excess interest spread. About the Pool The pool consists of vehicle loans, which have a good seasoning profile with a weighted average net seasoning of 11.2 months. The pool is geographically diversified with the top-three states in the pool together accounting for 49.9 per cent of the principal. Moreover, 89.7 per cent of the principal is from contracts that are current on payments as on the pool cut-off date, with a weighted average loan-to-value ratio of 65.4 per cent and ticket size of Rs.0.43 million. Rated Pools CRISIL has outstanding credit opinions/ratings on 9 transactions originated by STFCL. The performance of all the pools is in line with CRISIL�s expectations. About the Originator STFCL, incorporated in 1979, is the flagship company of the Shriram group. The company is registered with the Reserve Bank of India as a deposit-taking, asset-financing non-banking financial company. STFCL predominantly finances CVs (both pre-owned and new) to the small road transport operator segment. It has also started financing purchase of tractors, passenger vehicles, earth-moving equipment, and large agricultural equipment. The company has pan-India presence, with 719 branches and 672 rural centres as on December 31, 2014. For 2013-14 (refers to financial year, April 1 to March 31), STFCL reported total income (net of interest expense) and profit after tax (PAT) of Rs.38.1 billion and Rs.12.6 billion, respectively, as against Rs.36.4 billion and Rs.13.6 billion, respectively, for 2012-13. For the nine months ended December 31, 2014, STFCL reported total income (net of interest expenses) and PAT of Rs.31.1 billion and Rs.9.2 billion, respectively, as against Rs.29.8 billion and Rs.9.7 billion, respectively, for the corresponding period of the previous year. 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__label__cc	0.508492	0.491508	Thomas Scott· ·4 min read CRUMBLE has chosen three major themes explored in our upcoming issue ‘Conflict/Resolution’. Our upcoming event, the Crumble Magazine Project, will provide an opportunity to discuss conflicts in architecture within these themes and thinking about potential routes for resolution in our world today. Our editors have provided small teaser summaries of the three themes we will be talking about and reflecting upon; education, migration and revolution. Education has played a significant role in navigating Conflict and Resolution in architectural issues today. Some of our articles have explored the state of architectural education as it stands, or, more widely how architecture plays a role in the problems we face concerning our own education. Ivy Pottinger-Glass writes from her perspective as a student, in her article ‘Occupy or Avoid?’, where she highlights a particular point of focus; the recent UCU Industrial Action. A conflict between staff and the authoritative institutions, manifesting in strikes, teach-outs, occupations and other forms of protest that aimed to communicate dissatisfaction with the proposed pension cuts for faculty members. In this dispute, we can see how conflict exhibited itself the sphere of education. The built environment was fundamentally significant in this type of conflict, as lecture theatres and University owned buildings became epicentres of protest. Students occupied educational spaces to prevent their use whilst the industrial action continued. Picket lines surrounded campus buildings as many students and staff alike refused to enter into these contentious sites until the underlying issue was resolved or re-negotiated. Buildings presented a paradox in this dispute, simultaneously occupied and avoided in pursuit of the same ends. This raises the question of how conflict affects our relationship to architecture and the educational spaces that are used by students and staff on a daily basis. How can the built environment play a part in wider disputes and how does architecture become symbolically significant? Migration dominates the news today and is filled with controversy in contemporary discourse. People migrate for a range of reasons and this leads to conflict on a number of levels. Those forced from their homes face constant obstacles and opposition from those around them on their journeys. As passive viewers we experience conflict too; everyone has a different view on ‘the refugee crisis’ and migration is a constant concern for our politicians. As Aaron Chan writes in his most recent article ‘Are you one of us?’, migration is not just about problems, and architecture offers an interesting avenue for improving the experience of migrating people. These journeys bring boundaries and borders, and border checkpoints, whether in the form of ports, airports or land crossings, employ architecture to enforce an ‘us vs. them’ attitude. Arrivals are subjected to an environment of investigation and suspicion enforced by a power disparity between those already approved and those seeking entry. The architecture of modern terminals demonstrates this, offering luxury and welcome to those who have been allowed in, and imposing instruction and intimidation on those who have not. Yet national security is integral to modern borders; can the arrival experience be more positive, a world of gateways and not barriers, without compromising this? How can people moving into an unfamiliar culture be made to feel welcome, and how can the dramatic changes this entails be eased? Architecture is crucial to resolving these problems and reducing conflict surrounding migration in the future. Revolution’s role in architecture presents a myriad of possibilities. Alongside its dramatic connotations with grand gestures and bloody battles, revolution can present itself in more nuanced, considered way as a powerful tool of dissent. Whether this be revolution in our education or revolution in immigration policies, it is a deep signifier of change and resolution. In the wake of ‘Conflict/Resolution’, the word revolution presents something unique; to some it represents an immense source of conflict, to others they show a dramatic form of resolution. In both spheres, however, they present a form of resistance, something to go against and often disrupt the norm. In our upcoming issue, Theo Shack explores revolution in a particularly interesting way through his article ‘Play and Resistance’. Revolting doesn’t necessarily have to be violent or radical, but instead a process of making small changes to disrupt common mistakes. The process of experimentation and play is highly important in testing possibilities, and often pave paths to real revolutions in ideas. Whether this manifests itself in our own architectural education, or attempting to solve issues in the wider world around, a strip back to basics and purely playing with ideas is so often needed. So, instead of the grandiose dramatic gestures that we so often see, can the small but important revolutions that we make along the way bring change today? coming soonEdinburghfeatured Educating for our Future	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4851
__label__wiki	0.794242	0.794242	News Everything EV Legal & General takes stake in EV charging supplier Pod Point Image: Pod Point. Mar / 2019 Global finance giant Legal & General (L&G) has bought a share in EV charging supplier Pod Point, representing yet further investment activity in the UK’s electric vehicle space. Pod Point is to use the investment to ramp up its product development and increase its penetration in the UK charger market, with chief executive Erik Fairbairn stating that it would give the EV charge point operator access to L&G’s real estate and homes portfolio. L&G, which has made the investment through its Future Cities business, believes that EVs will be integral to delivering a clean environment and “transforming the UK’s transport systems”. John Bromley, head of clean energy for Legal & General’s Future Cities business, said: “With an increased number of electric vehicles expected on the road over the next 10-20 years, the availability of home, destination, workplace and public charging points will be vital to support this growth.” “Our investment in Pod Point provides clear synergies across Legal & General’s businesses, presenting opportunities to install Pod Point electric charging points across our real estate portfolio and in our new homes.” EV registrations were up 19% in 2018 whilst demand for new diesel cars fell 30%, Pod Point says, suggesting that this signals “a shift in public sentiment.” But this shift appears to not only be in public sentiment. Earlier today, Current± reported that Good Energy has taken a 12.9% stake in the parent company of EV charging app Zap-Map. There is also government interest in EV charging, with HM Treasury’s Charging Infrastructure Investment Fund (CIIF) having recently appointed Zouk Capital as its preferred bidder last month. e-mobility Finance Investment pod point EV19 Zouk’s ‘fundamental interest’ to remain in EV networks, charging tech investment / 18 Feb 2019, 20:55 Zouk Capital named preferred bidder to run government-backed EV Charging Infrastructure Investment Fund / 12 Feb 2019, 09:47 Five things we learned from Everything EV 2019 / 7 Apr 2019, 22:09	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4856
__label__wiki	0.660523	0.660523	Lesbian Woman And Her Partner Kill 9-Year-Old Son Because He Reminded Her Of His Abusive father A woman identified as Rosana Candido and her lesbian partner have been arrested by the Police in Brazil after they murdered her son because “he reminded her of her father”. Rosana, 27, and her partner, Kacyla Pessoa, 28, stabbed 9-yer-old Rhuan multiple times before removing all the skin from his face and gouging out his eyeballs to prevent possible recognition. They proceeded to butcher his body and burn some of the body parts on a barbeque. They stuffed his remains in a suitcase and dumped it in a sewer. The body was later found and police say and other body parts were recovered in backpacks at their home in Brazil. The women are also accused of severing Rhuan’s penis a year ago during a surgery done at home. They claimed it was because Rhuan “wanted to become a girl”. The lovers who confessed everything to cops in Samambaia, Brasilia, face homicide, torture and concealing a corpse amongst other charges. Rosana Candido reportedly claimed her son was a “burden” and a hindrance to her relationship with Pessoa. She also said she felt hatred and no love for him as he reminded her of his father who allegedly abused her. Rhuan’s father, who lives in Acre told police officers that Rosana ran away with the boy five years ago when he lost custody.	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4861
__label__wiki	0.808519	0.808519	The debutante ball in the desert: Dubai launches its own society event where young girls mix with eligible men on private island Debutantes presented to aristocracy at a prestigious ball in Dubai Girls aged 16-20 wore white dresses as a sign of their innocence and purity Debutantes also took part in social, business and etiquette classes Event was held on the exclusive and privately-owned Royal Island Historically, the balls were used to present high-society girls at royal court By Sophie Jane Evans Published: 06:05 EDT, 17 November 2013 \| Updated: 11:54 EDT, 17 November 2013 It is an archaic tradition perceived by many to be outdated and elitist - with Prince Philip once deeming it 'bloody daft'. But now the presentation of young debutantes to elite society bachelors has been resurrected in Dubai. At a glitzy recreation of the British Queen Charlotte's Ball, girls of 'marrying age' showed off their poise, elegance and grace at The London Season Ball on Royal Island. Presentation: Debutantes (l-r) Anna Zaphiriou-Zarifi, Isabella Robinson, Nicole Gilmer and Eloise Knight are shown off to the aristocracy at the The London Season Ball in Dubai Upper-class: Debutantes Anna Zaphiriou-Zarifi, 17, left, and Nicole Gilmer, 18, pose in their elegant dresses Socialising: The debutantes mix with eligible young men during the ball, which was based on the historic Queen Charlotte's Ball, held annually at the Royal Courts of Justice in London High society: The girls, who are all of 'marrying age', demonstrate their poise and elegance at the event Accompanied by eligible male escorts, they wore their hair in elegant knots and donned white dresses as a sign of their innocence and purity. They also put the etiquette skills they had been taught at The London Season Academy into practice. Miss World winner, who trained as a doctor and wore dresses... Miss World winner, who trained as a doctor and wore dresses... The ball, featuring a charity auction and speeches, was held on the exclusive and privately-owned Royal Island, part of the World Islands development off the coast of Dubai, on Thursday. It attracted about 150 well-heeled and royal guests from Europe and the Middle East region, including X Factor finalist Jahmene Douglas. Posing: Debutantes wore their hair in elegant knots and donned white dresses as a sign of their innocence Escorts: The girls were accompanied by male escorts - dubbed the 'debs delights' - including (l-r) Neil Matthias, 18, Matthew Philips, 17, Raunak Bhojwani, 18, Thomas Francis, 17, Jack Staply, 17 and Owen Westall also 17 Luxury setting: The ball was held on the exclusive and privately-owned Royal Island, part of the World Islands development off the coast of Dubai Anticipation: Debutantes arrive on Royal Island ahead of the unusual event Earlier in the day, the debutantes, aged 16 and 20, took part in a range of social, business and etiquette classes at The Emirates Towers. They were taught how to cut a scone, prepare afternoon tea and shake hands correctly. They were also advised on codes of conduct by Her Royal Highness Princess Katarina of Yugoslavia, the Duchess of Somerset and Sir Tobias Clarke. Impressive guest list: The ball attracted dozens of rich, famous and royal guests, including X Factor finalist Jahmene, pictured left with a debutante. Right, a man bids during the charity auction Having a ball: The debutantes dance with their escorts during the prestigious ball on Thursday Popular: Wealthy, famous and royal guests sit down for dinner during The London Season Ball The prestigious event was based on the historic Queen Charlotte's Ball, held annually at the Royal Courts of Justice in London. Up until 1958, young debutantes used to be presented to the Queen at Buckingham Palace, until Prince Philip pointed out that it was ‘bloody daft’. The event, introduced by King George III in 1780 as a way to celebrate his wife’s birthday, was seen as a rite of passage for upper-class girls. Royal advice: Earlier in the day, the debutantes, aged 16 and 20, took part in a range of social, business and etiquette classes with Princess Katarina of Yugoslavia, left Lecture: They were taught how to cut a scone, how to prepare afternoon tea and how to shake hands correctly 'Proper' etiquette: Princess Katarina, left, and the Duchess of Somerset, centre, teach debutante Isabella Robinson the art of making afternoon tea Demonstration: The young girls, who are all from rich or royal families, are taught how to cut scones Parents hoped their daughters would meet a potential suitor - with organisers aiming to equip the young women with poise, confidence and social skills needed for their married lives. However, as well as Prince Phillip's dismissal, the Queen felt such an elitist event was at odds with her desire for a more modern monarchy. Her sister, Princess Margaret, was also apparently not a fan - reportedly saying: 'We had to put a stop to it - every tart in London was getting in.' Arrival: Debutantes (l-r) Olivia Stead, Anna Zaphiriou-Zarifi, Nicole Gilmer, Eloise Knight and Isabella Robinson arrive at The Emirates Towers for their first class of etiquette, social and business protocol Preparations: Debutantes Isabella Robinson, left, and Eloise Knight, both 17, wait to have their dresses fitted for the prestigious ball Perfection: The debutantes take time out of the spotlight to check each others' dresses On its website, the London Season Academy says it 'aims to carry on British traditions and promote etiquette'. It adds: 'Etiquette in a multicultural society is important in helping to navigate social occasions and to avoid unintentional offence when communicating with people from varying cultures. 'It is also paramount in international business situations, where different cultures adhere to entirely different codes of conduct.' Debutante balls resurrected by Dubai ex-pats and Arab royalty	cc/2019-30/en_middle_0017.json.gz/line4862

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